by Victoria Sherwood

It can be so easy to get sucked into the “Millsaps Bubble” and not come up for months at a time. Well The Purple and White staff recognizes this student ...

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by Dr. Edward Porter english department/contributor Twelve years ago, determined and unpleasant people flew planes into large buildings a couple of miles from where I lived. I’d watched those buildings ...

by Edna Chukwuemeka news editor Rumors have been surfacing about changes to the Millsaps College comprehensive exam and a possible merging of the Biology and Neuroscience departments. Investigations into these ...

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by Sarah Owen news editor Franklin Hall is “the perfect place for a haunted house” says Kandice Bailey, the Black Student Union communications chair. The Black Student Union is taking ...

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by Catherine Arjet assistant arts & life editor A lot of rumors have been flying around campus this semester in regard to the Kava House, the Leggett Center, and the ...

by Catherine Arjet

by Hannah Saulters news editor How did you become interested in law enforcement and campus safety? I have always been interested in law enforcement and years ago went through training ...

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by Catherine Arjet assistant arts & life editor At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 students filed into the Christian Center lounge to talk about one of the most taboo ...

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by Lauren Abramson contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 25, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled in favor of a preliminary injunction halting Mississippi same-sex marriage ban, but with a catch. The ...

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by Claudia Brunson

Claudia Brunson: news editor A major and important component to a socially excelled and connected student life at Millsaps College is made possible through the assistance of Greek fraternities and ...

Claudia Brunson: news editor The Millsaps College Mock Trial team will compete for a spot in the National Tournament at Mississippi College in Clinton Feb 20-22. In mock trial, team ...

Claudia Brunson: news editor With the recent influx of crime in and around the Jackson area, particularly in the Belhaven neighborhood, members of the Millsaps community have reason to be ...

Claudia Brunson: news editor The Black Student Union at Millsaps College has jumpstarted numerous programs and activities for students, faculty, and staff around campus. On Feb. 6 BSU hosted a ...

by Jules Gonsoulin

by: Claudia Brunson news editor The Robert and Dee Leggett Special Events Center, as it is formally known, is due for an upgrade this year following the commencement. The large ...

by Jules Gonsoulin

by Claudia Brunson news editor Recently, leaders at Millsaps College, including President Pearigen and Director of Food and Dining Services Susan Williams, let the campus know they are satisfied with ...

by Jules Gonsoulin

Aly Rincon assistant news editor If any of y’all weren’t aware, Millsaps is raising its tuition and housing fees for this upcoming school year. With the economy in the state ...

by Claudia Brunson news editor Millsaps College is looking to shake things up this year in how formals are presented and celebrated at the school. Traditionally, fraternities and sororities around ...

by Jules Gonsoulin

by Claudia Brunson news editor Recently Millsaps College has made arrangements for faculty and their children to enjoy a tuition deduction for students that attend either Madison Ridgeland Academy or ...

by Claudia Brunson news editor The start of every academic year brings new and excited freshmen to campuses all across the United States, and Millsaps College is no exception. The ...

by Erin Crosby

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by Claudia Brunson news editor On Oct. 31, Millsaps College crowned senior Daniel Kees as Homecoming king and Ericka Wheeler as Homecoming queen. Both Kees and Wheeler were elated to ...

by Claudia Brunson news editor This past week, the Millsaps’ chapter of Chi Omega Sorority, Chi Delta, hosted Make-A-Wish on campus in order to raise money for the organization that ...

by Claudia Brunson news editor Recently the Millsaps community learned of the imminent departure of Athletic Director Josh Brooks, as he will  soon leave Millsaps to take on a new ...

by Jenna Gibson contributing writer On Friday, Nov. 13, tragedy struck France: coordinated terrorist attacks occurred all over Paris. These attacks involved mass shootings, hostage-taking, and suicide bombings, killing 129 ...

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by Adria Walker "Since 1905, Millsaps College has produced the Bobashela, the campus’ yearbook, every year except 1915, 1918, 1935 and 1980—during which the United States was involved in World ...

by Greyson Scudder news editor When asked about her experiences with Clutter, Emily Guntharp, a sophomore Psychology major, said “Last year, I had an organic quiz that I didn’t know ...

" On Jan. 21, 2017, hundreds—nearing 1,000—of women, men and children descended the State Capitol in Jackson, participating in the Mississippi extension of the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. In ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor The Student Body Administration is changing the way that money is allocated for all student organizations, starting this semester. In the past, SBA has handed ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump released an executive order banning immigrants from seven countries (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia) from ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor On Saturday, Feb. 11, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s annual “Bubble Party” was cut short by a single off-duty Hinds County deputy, Jackson Police Department and ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor On Thursday, Feb. 22, George Saunders, author of “Tenth of December” and “Lincoln in the Bardo,” visited Millsaps. Saunders participated in a book signing, before ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor College campuses around the nation are becoming more and more open to discussing the often-intimidating issue of sexual assault, and Millsaps College is no exception. ...

Interfraternity Council President and Senior Kelley Gunn released an email announcing the suspension of social events for Greek life on March 8th. Photo courtesy of Aly Rincon. By Greyson Scudder ...

By Adria Walker Editor-in-chief This summer, with help from big alumni donations, Millsaps began an 18-month remodeling project on the Christian Center. The Christian Center, often referred to as the ...

By Adria Walker Editor-in-Chief The Christian Center remodel means the Millsaps Players, the college theater production group, will have to search for a new home to showcase productions. The Christian ...

By Adria Walker   Rachel Bravenec, a senior chemistry and psychology double major, frequently conducts her research in the Chemistry labs on the weekends when there is break in her ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor The Fountain situated between the Hall Activities Center and the Boyd Campbell College Center, changed into a garden in early August. This landmark was famous ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor  Millsaps College has been chosen, along with nine other colleges and universities around the nation, as a site for a “Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center,” sponsored by the ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor The college’s budgeting system is changing this semester—which will affect how student workers are paid. In the past, departments have paid their workers individually, but ...

By Greyson Scudder and Mason Storrs News Editor and Contributor The Student Body Association (SBA) has big changes ahead in the new year, including a plan to remove several senator ...

By Adria Walker Editor-in-Chief On Friday, February 9, an anonymous student (or group of students) posted hand-made flyers and written-on sticky notes around the Leggett. Signs included statements like: “Give ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor Included in the changes that the Student Body Association (SBA) is voting on this semester are adding amendments to the SBA Constitution, which will change ...

By Greyson Scudder News Editor   After months of talks and contract negotiations, B.o.B. has confirmed his scheduled performance at Millsaps on Saturday, April 7, starting at 6:00 pm. This ...

by Caroline Daniels contributor   Students are still unable to access their school emails after the mass Outlook phishing attack in early June. “We’re not aware when the initial email ...

by James Bell III contributor The resignation of one of Millsaps’ senior class Senators due to a night class has sparked conversation about the threat of similar conflicts in the ...

By Bekah Ervin Contributor Rapper Kanye West appeared on the comedy television show Saturday Night Live on Sept. 29 wearing a Make American Great Again hat. He delivered a political ...

Jenna Gibson Managing Editor   One hundred and twenty-eight Millsaps students, using their college address, registered to vote over the past few weeks with the help of the Millsaps’ Politics ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Photo Credits Given to Dr. Elizabeth F. Loftus By Asia Allen Events Editor of The P+W Her accomplishments in the science world has given her the title of  “the Beyonce ...

by Anna Saischek Contributor David Baria, candidate for Mississippi’s regular congressional race for senator, held a townhall at Millsaps College and addressed the millennial voters. The event, open to the ...

By Anna Saischek Contributor Three years after voting to get rid of Major Reuben Millsaps as the college mascot, Millsaps College remains mascot-less. “Nothing has changed. Millsaps does not currently have ...

With the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting previously unnoticed aspects of day-to-day life, a look at the campus’ Facilities department and its operations becomes worth exploring. The Facilities department functions not only ...

As we move closer and closer to the start of the Fall 2020 semester, it is incredibly important for both new and returning students to know exactly what to expect ...

In the midst of a pandemic, recruitment is one event that has lessened its importance to avoid exposure. The Panhellenic sororities and IFC fraternities have chosen to proceed as usual ...

This article was crafted from an interview with President Pearigen on July 15, 2020. Therefore, it does not reflect the information from the virtual town hall meetings conducted on July ...

High school is often a “use it or lose it” period. Whether that’s using one’s voice for social reform or keeping one’s art skills intact or practicing those countless math ...

At a young age, I knew I had to live within the standards of my race. I knew I had to be smart and excel in school to make my ...

On July 6, 2020, Beth Clarke, the former senior executive director of admissions strategy and counseling at Sweet Briar College, was officially appointed as the new vice president of enrollment ...

The Fall 2020 semester is shaping up to be very different from previous semesters at Millsaps. Though there may be a lot of uncertainty that students are lille wrestling with, ...

France invaded Mexico in 1861, but we forgive easily and soon the white Mexican economic elites began to import and imitate everything French. I was born in 1980 and got ...

Change is inevitable. With the sudden outbreak of COVID-19, Millsaps is now wrestling with an inevitability that cases are occurring sooner than most might have expected. For many students on-campus ...

Dear Millsaps Community: With the support of the Millsaps College Board of Trustees, I requested the removal of the Civil War-era cannon located in front of the Gertrude C. Ford ...

As we continue to combat COVID-19, it is now more important than ever that students across the nation are aware of the healthcare and treatment options available to them. Millsaps ...

In one way or another, a student finds their home here at Millsaps. A home can be found through many outlets on campus whether they delve into Fraternity or Sorority ...

“Get out of Mississippi.” My family drilled these words into my head at a young age. However, there is something about the Mississippi atmosphere that makes loving and leaving the ...

The election is only a day away. While there are many things at stake in this election cycle—from COVID-19 to race to income inequality and numerous others—there is one important factor that will ...

A variety of questions were asked during the interview for this article. The interview had eight participants. From these interviews, I have learned a great deal about each participant. I ...

In the midst of one of my semesters, silence was the very thing that hurt me. No, it wasn’t a physical attack or something that was deeply scarring, but it ...

As we near the crux of this semester, ensuring safety in our community is of the utmost importance.  While the college has maintained a steady stream of information on resources ...

For as much as COVID-19 has disrupted our healthcare system, it has also brought to light the various issues that limited our ability to properly respond to the pandemic like ...

As one of many organizations geared toward students of color on campus, the Pan-African Student Alliance (P-ASA) naturally plays a pivotal role in representing the interests of the campus minority. Although ...

Conversations like the Talking Truth: The Path To Healing discussion held on the National Day of Healing—January 19th, 2021—are productive and important to how we shape our present community into a racially unified community.  “Racism is an invasive disease.”  Two ...

History shouldn’t be limited to just one month. If anything, appreciation for it should be present throughout the year. Black History Month serves as a special memoir for Black narration ...

During the election year of 2020, the United States found itself in a tense, divided atmosphere. Of course, during every election year, voters will choose sides. However, this election carried a potent force that threatened to drive a wedge in America. Unfortunately, ...

Mississippi tends to be a black and white world when it comes to race. We usually talk about race relations between Black and White people, disregarding the many Asian communities present in Mississippi. Although Asians in ...

With the passage of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), Millsaps College has received a sum of $380,920 to help students directly with the cost of attending ...

The sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi is located between the Academic Complex and Sullivan-Harrell Hall. Unveiled in 2003 and gifted by the India Association of Mississippi, the statue is a familiar sight ...

After changes to both the fall and spring semester academic calendars, surprisingly, students are finding they enjoy the new schedule. Alterations include cancelled fall break, shortened thanksgiving break, and a ...

This is my interview with freshman Marshea Crisler. She lives off campus in the South Jackson area.   SL: How were you impacted by the ice storm?   MC: As a local, the biggest impact ...

I pray we will one day love people whose eyes, mouth and nose are not shaped like ours  Whose hairs may curl better or worse,   Whose culture is richer than ...

The Purple and White conducted an online survey as part of our February 2021 Ice Storm Coverage, open to the entire Millsaps community, including students, faculty, administration, and staff. Click ...

The Purple and White conducted an online survey as part of our February 2021 Ice Storm Coverage, open to the entire Millsaps community, including students, faculty, administration, and staff. Click ...

The following article documents an interview between Sara Snelson and Student Life Staff member Katie Sorey. Sorey discusses the effects and impacts of the February 2021 ice storm from her ...

The following article documents an interview between Sara Snelson and Provost Keith Dunn. Provost Dunn discusses the effects and impacts of the February 2021 ice storm from his perspective, as ...

Interviewer: How were you impacted by the ice storm?  Dave: Transportation mostly. I didn’t make it here the first two days because everywhere from my house was either up a hill ...

Hello everyone!  As the new editor-in-chief, I’m happy to introduce a new segment of summarizations of recent local news that could interest Millsaps students in an effort to get our ...

Andy Till, who arrived at Millsaps in 2009 to coach Cross Country and Track and Field, resigned after the first track meet of the Fall 2021 season. Team member Worth ...

At approximately 11:30 P.M. on October 30th at Halloweezy, Pi Kappa Alpha’s chapter floor concaved due to a large number of attendees jumping during the song “Mo Bamba” by Sheck ...

On Tuesday the 22nd of February, Millsaps’ COVID-19 Response Committee sent out a campus-wide email announcing that Millsaps’ indoor masking requirement was going to end, making any mask policies in ...

On September 17th, multiple game controllers were stolen from half a dozen rooms in Goodman Hall. The following day, the GroupMe was set abuzz when one student claimed to have ...

After the severe flooding in the south part of Jackson, Millsaps College had to deal with a water shortage in student dorms. The college office announced their treatment of the ...

The water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi has been heavily covered by national news, and for good reason. It left the students of Millsaps College and other residents of Jackson without ...

It goes without saying that one of the biggest campus casualties of Jackson’s most recent water crisis is the disruption of our classes at Millsaps College. With some classes rescheduled, ...