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Meet the Millsapian: Derrick Dupuy

Posted on April 3, 2018 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

by Courtney Cleveland features editor   This week’s Millsapian is Derrick Dupuy, a freshman double major in quantitative economics and mathematics. He also plans to double minor in secondary education and psychology.  Dupuy serves as a Presidential Ambassador and a member of Greek life on campus.    The Purple and White: What made you come to Millsaps?   Derrick Dupuy:…

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Spring Break: The Most Wonderful Time of the Season

Posted on March 14, 2018 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

By Courtney Cleveland   Features Editor     As college students, we all have pretty common goals when it comes to spring break: having fun, relaxing and enjoying not having any classes or homework for an entire week. But where can we go that won’t leave a gaping hole in our pockets? Fortunately, the South is filled with…

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Meet the Millsapian: Dierra Myers

Posted on February 4, 2018 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

by Asia Allen Features Contributor Dierra is a junior biochemistry major from Petal, Miss. She currently serves as captain of the Millsaps cheer team. She loves hot Cheeto puffs, but despises regular Cheetos.     P&W: What made you come to Millsaps?   Dierra Myers: I liked that it had a small-school vibe.  I knew the classes would be smaller and I’d have one-on-one time with my teachers….

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Tordella-Williams Receives Award for Creative Work

Posted on October 1, 2017 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

By Courtney Cleveland Features Editor Kristen Tordella-Williams received the Richard A. Smith Award for Excellence in Scholarship for Creative Work at the Academic and Student Life Awards Day, which was held in the Academic-Complex Recital Hall on April 26, 2017. “The award is given once a year to faculty members who distinguish themselves through their research or creative practice. It’s not necessarily…

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Millsaps Sociology Professor Wins Oliver Cromwell Cox Award

Posted on September 5, 2017 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

by Courtney Cleveland Features Editor Dr. Louwanda Evans received the 2017 Oliver Cromwell Cox Article Award at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting, held this year in Montreal, in August. The award recognizes the author(s) of the best research article in the sociological study of race and ethnicity published in the past three years, according to the American Sociological Association. “Oliver Cromwell Cox was an…

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Meet the Millsapian: Casey Park

Posted on August 29, 2017 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

by Courtney Cleveland features editor   Casey Park is a senior Biochemistry major from Greenville, Miss. You’ll find her on campus serving as a presidential ambassador, Foundations director or participating in Greek Life. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, trying out new foods and reading. She also enjoys learning about different cultures.   The Purple and White: What made you come to Millsaps?…

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Millsaps Remodels Christian Center

Posted on August 26, 2017 by walkerar

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 CC, was the longtime home of the departments of religious studies, history and theater—as well as home to Millsaps’ only theater with a stage and…

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It’s Time to Let Go of Major Millsaps

Posted on August 25, 2017 by walkerar

By Adria Walker Editor-in-Chief When I think about Millsaps, I think about the mascot—Confederate Major Reuben Webster Millsaps. Two years ago, the Millsaps SBA voted to retire Major Millsaps’ uniform in the same week that they voted to stand with the University of Mississippi’s decision to bring down the Mississippi state flag. But Major Millsaps,…

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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed in College

Posted on August 19, 2017 by thepurpleandwhite_i15736

by Courtney Cleveland features editor For freshmen, move-in day is today, and there are a few items that you should keep in mind when packing up your bags to move to your home away from home. 1. Headphones/ Eye Mask This almost goes without saying, but headphones will come in handy for several reasons: from walking to class to drowning out…

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Millsaps Cancels 2017-18 Lacrosse Season

Posted on June 28, 2017 by walkerar

by Adria Walker Editor-in-Chief In an email sent out to students and faculty on Wednesday morning, Donnie Brooks, director of athletics, announced the cancellation of the 2017-2018 lacrosse season for both Millsaps’ men’s and women’s teams. Brooks cites insufficient roster size and coaching turnover as the reasons for the program’s termination, however, last semester, the…

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