By Arthur L. Jones, III Contributing Writer We all have wants, and we all have needs. I totally acknowledge those facts. The vast majority of
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How the Grinch stole Starbucks
By Robert Beeland Staff Writer So let me get this straight—you’re angry about the Starbucks cup being red? Do you have a mental deficiency? Starbucks
Letter to the Editor: In response to ‘Feminism is more than just sex positivity
To my fellow feminists, to the Purple staff, and to the Sewanee community as a whole: I want to preface this letter by clarifying that my statements
Feminism is more than just sex positivity
By Page Forrest Managing Editor Photo courtesy of thebeautifulkingdomwarriors.wordpress.com Cliteracy, free condoms, and the “Best Sex Ever?” Sign me up. All of those things are
Downtown Sewanee begins town planning process
By Isaac Sligh Staff Writer On March 26, six undergraduate students were invited to provide input on a panel discussion of future plans for the
Here comes the sun!
By Joshua Colton Treadwell Staff Writer It’s a beautiful morning; you wake up and get ready for a wonderful day outside. With your first step
Pick a theme!
By David Provost Staff Writer Following mantras of fast food restaurants such as Burger King and certain sects of secular new-wave post-Clinton Christianity: Sewanee offers
Put a ring on yourself
By Kasey Marshall Executive Staff By the time you read this, Valentine’s Day has long since passed. However, my hatred remains. This is no eyeroll
Millennials what are you going to do?
By Joshua Colton Treadwell Graphic by Joshua Colton Treadwell Staff Writer The Sewanee Purple was recently the subject of some minor controversy. Eric Metaxas, who
A not-so-sweet birthday
By Aly Plasterer Staff Writer Do you remember your birthday in elementary school? How you would bring cookies or cupcakes or some form of baked