by Taylor Morris Executive Staff The Sewanee Purple is proud to present “Writing Center Reflections,” a series of articles by student writing tutors about some
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Hands up, don’t shoot: A guide to peaceful protest
by Page Forrest Junior Editor More often than not, freshmen are terrified about getting involved on campus. Finding enough people together to fill one table
Community supports same-sex couple via Rethink This, Sewanee
by Kelly Caviness Staff Writer Summer 2014 proved to be a monumental season for Sewanee and All Saints’ Chapel, as well as for alumna Kathryn
Stirling’s Coffee House exhibits selections of Chandler Sowden’s (C’14) “On the Verge”
Chandler Sowden (C’14) is pursuing a major in anthropology and studies documentary photography. “On the Verge” is a culmination of a large portion of her
Comp Crackdown: Super Saturday 2014 faces changes
by Emmy Walters Executive Staff March 31 marked another “Super Saturday” in Sewanee: a term inherited
Second annual BBQ Contest transforms McClurg
by Blair Johnson Staff Writer Kegs of Jackalope craft beer were found in McClurg dining hall on Saturday, April 5, sold to of-age students and
Two seniors named Watson Fellows
by Alysse Schultheis Executive Editor Offered by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation, the Watson Fellowship offers graduates a year of independent exploration and travel outside
Sewanee welcomes 40th annual Medieval Colloquium
The 40th annual Sewanee Medieval Colloquium met at the University of the South, April 4-5, 2014. The theme of this year’s colloquium was “Medieval Emotions,”
Sewanee student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
by Alysse Schultheis Executive Editor The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry Goldwater.
Chris Stedman speaks on building bridges between atheists and believers
by Chris Murphree Staff Writer On April 4, at St. Luke’s Chapel, Chris Stedman chronicled his religious experience of conversions, exclusion and cooperation. Stedman serves