The Sewanee Purple is a bimonthly newspaper run by students of Sewanee: The University of the South. Students of both the College and the Seminary, faculty members, and others in the community are encouraged to contribute to this publication. The Purple strives to cover any and all events that are of concern to those at the University. The Purple also provides a forum for student opinion and debate and serves as an outlet for photographers, writers, artists, and all those interested in any aspect of newspaper production.
If you would like to become a contributor to The Sewanee Purple, please email spurple@sewanee.edu.
Editor-in-Chief
Lizzy Donker (C ’26)
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Lizzy Donker is the Editor-In-Chief for The Sewanee Purple, from Savannah, Georgia, and is majoring in IGS. Outside of The Purple, she works as tutor for the Center for Speaking & Listening, in the Office of Global Citizenship, is involved in Sewanee’s dance program, and is a member of PKE.
Executive Editor
Chloe Wright (C ’27)
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Chloe Wright is the Executive Editor and currently a junior at Sewanee! She is majoring in English, minoring in IGS, and pursuing a certificate in creative writing. When not editing and reporting for The Purple, she is a proud active member of KO. Her hobbies include studying French, art, reading, and writing fiction, including her young adult fantasy series. After college, she plans to teach English as a foreign language in Asia.
Junior Editors
Sanjana Priyonti (C ’28)
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Sanjana is a sophomore from Narayanganj, Bangladesh, and is majoring in chemistry with a potential double major in English. She is a student researcher at Dr. Bachman’s Chemistry Research lab, the Junior Editor for the Sewanee Purple, a Global Arcadian and involved in many other clubs and programs on campus. She loves to play table tennis, badminton, cricket and watching FC Barcelona’s high intensity soccer matches. If she is not in class or the research lab, you can find her biking, caving, canoeing, talking non-stop about the serenity of Sewanee and endlessly pondering about the world.
News Editor
Ginna Allen (C ’29)
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Ginna Allen is the News Editor for The Purple and a freshman at Sewanee. Originally from Austin, Texas, she now lives in Boston and intends to major in anthropology with a minor in Spanish. Outside of The Purple, Ginna is an Administrative Assistant and alumnus of the Sewanee Young Writers Conference and participates in the SOP. She also enjoys playing guitar, hiking, listening to music, and iced coffee.
Features Editor
Meran Paul (C ’28)
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Meran Paul is the Features Editor for The Sewanee Purple. He is a sophomore and intends to major in economics and creative writing. Outside of The Purple, he works as a Bonner Leader and is the co-director of the Global Home. He is a Global Arcadian, stays involved with the OCCU, and can be regularly seen in philosophy club discussions. He enjoys playing badminton, reading and writing poetry, and listening to music he doesn’t understand.
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Cate Traywick (C ’29)
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Cate Traywick is the Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Sewanee Purple and a freshman at Sewanee. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, Cate spent her summer running kayak tours around the saltmarsh. At Sewanee, she intends to major in Environmental Arts and Humanities and serves as the layout editor for The Mountain Goat Journal. She loves jam bands, overalls, and green tea.
Opinions Editor
Eliza Dieck (C ’26)
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Eliza Dieck is the Opinions Editor and a senior at Sewanee! This is her second year writing at The Sewanee Purple. Eliza is majoring in rhetoric with minors in business and art history. Outside of The Purple, Eliza is an Arcadian Tour Guide, Honor Council Representative, Order of the Gown member, and affiliated with Phi Kappa Epsilon.
Sports Editor
Irene Boehm (C ’28)
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Irene Boehm is the Sports Editor at The Sewanee Purple! A sophomore from McLean, Virginia, Irene is a member of the Varsity NCEA Equestrian Team and an aspiring broadcast journalist. Irene holds a diverse portfolio of experiences. Most recently, she was a Summer Communications Intern at Northrop Grumman. In her free time, Irene enjoys snowboarding, cooking, and watching baseball with her two brothers- both of whom are collegiate baseball players.
Layout Editor
Virginia Hobby (C ’28)
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Virginia Hobby is the Layout Editor and a sophomore at Sewanee! She is from Tampa, Florida and intends to major in politics. Outside of The Purple, she is affiliated with Phi Kappa Epsilon and the Order of the Gown.
Photo Editor
Ella Mitchell (C ’27)
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Ella Sophia Mitchell is the Photography Editor for The Sewanee Purple. She is from Cookeville, Tennessee and is an English and theatre double major. Ella is also heavily involved with the Theatre and Dance Department and is a Proctor. She loves cats, coffee, and reading romance novels!
Faculty Advisor
Lee Hancock (C ’81)
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