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Dear Sewanee, save your tears

March 15, 2021 thesewaneepurple

Gowns left by a stained glass window celebrating 150 Years of Sewanee in Convocation Hall. Photo courtesy of George Burruss (C’22). By Peggy Owusu-AnsahContributing Writer

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Sewanee faces Mizzou and racial discrimination in higher education

December 21, 2015 thesewaneepurple

By Lam Ho Executive Editor On Thursday, November 19, at 3:45 p.m., the African American Alliance (AAA) invited the Sewanee community to stand in solidarity

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Honest talk about prejudice in Sewanee emerges from SAE Panel

April 11, 2015 thesewaneepurple

By Henry Thornton Junior Editor Author’s Note: The panelists briefly introduced themselves in the beginning of the panel and had no placards. Attributing each quote

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A Rosa Parks problem

January 30, 2014 thesewaneepurple

by K. Crabtree Contributing Writer “Get to the back of the bus, Rosa Parks!” Laughter bounced around the white Bacchus van as the door was

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Inequality on campus provokes change

December 8, 2013 thesewaneepurple

by Lam Ho Recently, there have been some rumors about discrimination on campus that may unnerve and anger both students and administration. A handful of

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Thoughts on Racism, Sewanee Style

November 12, 2013 thesewaneepurple

by Avery Kelley With the recent event hosted by the African American Alliance called “Let’s Talk about Race,” the Sewanee community is showing a willingness

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