Katy Simpson Smith on Witnessing, Writing, and The Everlasting
Written By Rae Switzer In a piece for The Oxford American in 2015, Katy Simpson Smith wrote: “to be a writer in Jackson is to be a witness.” A writer…
Millsaps Expands Mental Health Services to Students in Need
Written by Candace McKenzie Eight or nine Millsaps students walk through the Student Life Services offices each day to meet with counselors about their mental wellbeing. Millsaps is one of…
Far From My Home in The Netherlands, I’ve Found a New Appreciation For The Sport I love Most
Written by Owen Hightower When I decided to move from my home country the Netherlands to the United States for college less than one year ago, I didn’t realize the…
Intramurals Offer Millsaps Students A Dose of Friendly Competition
By Wil Wood Several people involved with intramural sports at Millsaps College hope the coming weeks can provide more of a competitive edge and more involvement from students on campus.…
Millsaps President Rob Pearigen Discusses 2019 Budget Cuts, Future of College
Written By Zoe Conner After being forced to make dramatic budget cuts last academic year, Millsaps College President Rob Pearigen sat down with The Purple and White in November to…
Students, faculty get creative to revive and rebrand The Purple and White
Written by James Bell After budget cuts recently threatened the existence of The Purple and White, the student newspaper at Millsaps, several students and faculty are working to revive the…
Millsaps Student Government Launches Major Friday Event To Connect With Student Body
Author: Kaylee White Dozens of Millsaps students gathered in the bowl on a recent Friday afternoon, dancing to music, chatting over food and playing games in the fall breeze. At…
For Athletes at Millsaps, Participation Comes Without Glory Or Scholarships
Written by Jurnee Sheriff Junior Kalvin Spikes didn’t know what to expect when he decided to come to Millsaps College to play basketball. What he knew about college athletics was…
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The Purple & White staff, in conjunction with the Publications Board, has been working on some longer-term plans to improve the paper for our campus. That means upgrades to the website…