Majors Football On October 22nd, the Millsaps homecoming game was a success off the field but not so much on it. The alumni beer garden was a hit, the Greek ...
Majors Volleyball The Majors Volleyball squad has faced ups and downs this year. Fifteen games into their conference schedule, they post a 7-15 record. The Majors, despite dropping some games, ...
Another year has kicked off at Millsaps! Campus is starting to look more like it did before the pandemic – almost. Almost all classes are now in person, and Millsaps ...
The past spring semester for Millsaps’ athletes may have been one of the wildest in the history of the college. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all spring and fall sports ...
Back in December of 2020, the Southern Athletic Association officially announced that sports would be returning in January of 2021. The SAA released many guidelines that each competing college would ...
Sports are back at Millsaps, and athletes all around campus are glad to be back. The HAC, track, and practice fields are filled with athletes preparing for their games—masked up of course. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sport: Football Class: Junior Position: Wide Receiver Superstition: I have to listen to the same two songs right before every game (“I’m Me” by Lil Wayne and “Hold On” by ...
by Jules Gonsoulin contributor Today, during my one-hour lunch break, I ventured into Fondren to try out a new Latin American restaurant, Café Olé. It’s a taco stand that proves ...
Sport: Volleyball Class: Junior Position: Setter Pregame superstition: I have to listen to a few certain songs and play solitaire on my iPod to get me focused. Favorite pregame songs: ...
by Zachary Smith arts & life editor If Jackson, Mississippi, is known for anything other than its connection with the blues or amazing food, it is known for its terrible ...
Football The Majors were snubbed from the NCAA Division III playoffs after a regular season that saw them end with nine wins and only one loss. The team swept the ...
by Jules Gonsoulin contributor On Monday, Oct. 7, Dr. James Bowley will be hosting a “History of Beer Dinner” at Sal & Mookie’s. The event is open to anyone ...
This past week we got a chance to sit down with John Sewell, Millsaps’ new communications director, to talk about his work with the Mississippi Blues Marathon.
The Majors Men Soccer team finished last season with a 6-9-3 record. Sophomore Midfielder Tyler Cook believes that this year will be a turnaround season. “We brought in a lot ...
by Madelyn Walker layout manager This summer I spent 10 weeks in Washington, D.C., working at the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of the American Indian. My time in D.C. was ...
Sport: Women’s Soccer Class: Sophomore Position: Center Midfielder Superstition: I have to wear bright orange and lime green ankle socks under my soccer socks every game. Why did you choose ...
by Zachary Smith arts & life editor A major change (excuse the pun) to the Millsaps was the addition of the Quality Enhancement Plan. The QEP program comes to campus ...
by Zachary Smith arts & life editor photo courtesy Natallie Maynor If you consult the history of contemporary Mississippi law, brewers and beer drinkers have made serious headway. From the ...
Pro-Life Action League beliefs: “Killing of an unborn child is inherently wrong.. regardless of circumstances.” “[A] child conceived through rape or incest does not deserve the death penalty for his ...
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 ...
by Garrett Coble opinions editor Can you smell it? No, I’m not referring to the ever-present stench that resides between the AC and Murrah, but rather something much sweeter. I’m ...
Where: 3139 N. State St. Hours: 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Price: $$ ($10-$30) The Pig & Pint has that quintessential Fondren trendy feel, bringing barbecue into the neighborhood to ...
Event 1: Midtown/Millsaps Block Party! When: Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Where: West Street lawn (behind the Christian Center) Price: free Why you should go: by Liz Allen Friday+Saturday editor Music, dancing, ...
by Catherine Arjet arts & life assistant editor Kelsey Stone, a freshman from Grand Bay, Ala.—a town of 3,000 people outside of Mobile—admits “Millsaps wasn’t really on my radar.” ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor Millsaps is happy to see her majors! The P&W has one question to ask students this week: What are you most excited for ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor As our campus starts another exciting school year, the P&W finds that it’s useful to refresh returning students’ memory of the sexual ...
by Keely Parker contributor As a Nicki Minaj evangelist, it is my personal life mission to preach the gospel of Onika Tanya Maraj to every wayward soul I meet. My ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor With Millsaps College being recently the set of a few scenes in “Get On Up,” I’ve been thinking a lot about the cinematographic qualities ...
by Leah Whitcomb Social Media Manager American photographer Brandon Stanton started the blog Humans of New York with a dream of creating a catalogue displaying the unique inhabitants of New ...
by Catherine Arjet assistant arts & life editor Title EP—Meghan Trainor This summer, 20-year-old Meghan Trainor made waves with her single “All About that Bass,” a catchy pop song that ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor The school-to-prison pipeline, or as freshmen Krystal Jackson puts it, “the cradle to prison pipeline,” is a prevalent problem in low-income schools across ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor Does this sound like you? It’s midnight, and you’re pacing the library anxiously. You may or may not be heavily breathing and feeling ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor Millsaps students see teachers a lot. I know this seems fairly obvious, but consider it: We talk to teachers a lot. The majority ...
by Catherine Arjet assistant arts & life editor If you’ve ever spent any time in the Christian Center, you’ve probably seen the philosophy board. If you haven’t, it’s a ...
by Alex Melnick & Liz Allen arts & life editor & Friday + Saturday editor In 2012, Jackson artist Josh Hailey had a dream: Document all of the good, bad, ...
by Alex Melnick arts & life editor At 2:37 p.m., I had no idea what Peter Friedrich looked like and I was frantically wandering the Caf, wondering what on earth ...
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 Rachel Long opinions assistant editor We all know that a dorm room is not the most comfortable place to live, especially if you’re living on your own for the ...
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 ...
by Liz Allen Friday+Saturday editor Event 1: Lucky Town Brewery Grand Opening When: Fri., 4 p.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.- 3p.m. Where: Lucky Town Brewing Company, 1710 N. Mill St. ...
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 ...
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 ...
by Caroline Brandon I recently came across an article responding to Governor Phil Bryant’s belief that legislators should be responsible for creating and enforcing standards and curricula in education. As ...
by Zachary Oren Smith editor-in-chief Ethereal echoes bounded down the halls of the Academic Complex as the Millsaps Singers began their Christmas Carol Concert. Students, faculty, and members of the ...
by Sophie Lipman contributor Recently, the issue of sexual assault on college campuses has rightfully been increasingly gaining attention. Many schools across America have been creating new policies, but perhaps ...
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 ...
by Alex Melnick Arts & Life Editor Hello Millsaps, and welcome to another wild ride with the Purple & White. Before we begin this semester, I’d like to introduce myself. ...
by Catherine Arjet Assistant Arts & Life Editor The Oscar nominations for 2014 are out! Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead with nine ...
by Alex Melnick Arts & Life Editor Amarasri “Marci” Songcharoen seems to embody excellence. A 1995 Millsaps Art History & Studio Art alumnus from Madison, Miss., Songcharoen now directs her ...
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: 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 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 ...
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 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 Alex Melnick Arts & Life Brooklyn rockers Highly Suspect make music that sounds like everything your parents warned you about. The rock band cites its influences as “all that ...
by Megan Murray sports editor After much anticipation, the Millsaps Majors and the Belhaven Blazers took to Harper Davis Field Thursday night to rekindle their rivalry. A record crowd of ...
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 Ally Rincon contributing writer For the past 17 years Director of Campus Security John Conway has been working hard to make sure Millsaps College is a safe place for ...
by Claudia Brunson news editor The recent protest concerning the Confederate flag in the state of Mississippi and around the rest of the South has prompted the Millsaps community to ...
by Megan Murray sports editor With one full school year under his belt, Athletic Director Josh Brooks opens up about his experiences in year one and what is still to ...
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 Alex Melnick contributor Ma’alob[1] Millsaps! As the months turn to winter (psych, it’s still very hot in Mexico) my thoughts have turned to the people and the places that ...
by Erin Crosby arts & life editor College is a time for learning, a time for fun and a time for being so broke that you are constantly “borrowing” money ...
by Megan Murray sports editor The 5’6” defensive powerhouse Ashley Zamjahn had an outstanding season for the Millsaps Majors volleyball team. She set the bar for the Majors with a ...
by Jules Gonsoulin editor-in-chief The most successful men’s soccer season in Millsaps history concluded Saturday with the team’s 4-2 loss to Washington University in the opening round of the NCAA ...
by Claudia Brunson news editor Recently, the members of Pride organization at Millsaps have made tremendous strides in getting their voices heard around campus. The rainbow-striped international flag for the ...
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by Jenna Gibson contributing writer On Nov. 11, Millsaps welcomed the incredible litigator Roberta Kaplan, a woman who has played a huge role in the fight for equality in the ...
by Claudia Brunson news editor This past week, elections for the Student Body Association (SBA) were held. Students were encouraged to vote and attend campaign speeches from all candidates running ...
by Erin Crosby arts and life editor This week’s DIY is a political statement. A group of terrorists attacked France on November 13. That day, 129 people were killed and ...
by Erin Crosby arts & life editor This week, the cast of Major Havoc, which is loosely directed by Peter Friedrich as he has allowed the students to take control ...
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 ...
by Erin Crosby arts & life Exams are upon us. When studying, some students listen the classical sounds of Bach and Beethoven, while others listen to inspiring and uplifting music to ...
by Erin Crosby arts & life Diwali is the Indian festival of light. This festival consists of five days: Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja on Diwali, Padwa and Govardhan Puja, ...
by Erin Crosby arts&life Thanksgiving is a time to be with family and friends. It is a holiday for Americans to give thanks for what they are grateful for. This ...
by Megan Murray sports editor As the fall semester comes to a close, it also marks the end of the 2015 season for fall Millsaps athletic teams. The Southern Athletic ...
