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The Souwester endorses AVI Fresh as new food service provider

The Sou’wester endorses AVI Fresh as new food service provider

Editorial Board March 23, 2019

As the student body votes for their preferred food vendor for the College to contract with next year, the Editorial Board of The Sou’wester would like to officially endorse AVI Fresh. Rhodes is currently...

The seals of the six Rhodes IFC members

Yes, IFC must do better, but they cannot work alone

Jenna Faust '20, Contributor March 22, 2019

Today I read an article that compelled me to speak out about the standing of social life and the IFC community here at Rhodes. I thought long and hard about this decision, amongst the recent sexual assaults,...

Fraternity Row at Rhodes College

When ‘good enough’ is not good enough

JD Deming '20, Contributor March 20, 2019

On the Tuesday before Valentine’s Day, I quit my fraternity. I quit my fraternity because I was tired of being a problem. I was a problem because I was part of a bigger problem, a problem that I’ve...

Truth is our master: a note from Alice Berry, The Souwesters new editor

‘Truth is our master’: a note from Alice Berry, The Sou’wester’s new editor

Alice Berry '21, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2019

When I accepted the position of editor-in-chief of The Sou’wester, I knew that I would follow editors Zoe Laulederkind ’18 and Jordan Hulseberg ’19, who strove to elevate the paper and provide serious...

The Barret Library foyer

The dark side of a student center: changes will gentrify, displace college life

Shelby Seese '21, Contributor February 20, 2019

Nearly everyone on campus has been pushing for a new student center ever since the petition for one. It feels like someone’s always talking about it, and our student government is the strongest supporter...

The Rhodes College Democrats logo

Rhodes College Democrats: Republicans used shutdown to ‘shut out’ persons of color, impoverished

Rhodes College Democrats, Contributor January 30, 2019

If you have been to The National Civil Rights Museum, you have most likely seen the exhibit titled “A Culture of Resistance,” which depicts slavery in the United States between 1619 and 1861. Written...

Rhodes College Republicans: both parties ought to improve negotiation tactics

Rhodes College Republicans: both parties ought to improve negotiation tactics

Rhodes College Republicans, Contributor January 30, 2019

Last week, President Trump reached a temporary agreement to re-open the federal government through early February. Those who were paying close attention noted that the shutdown in January was the longest...

A map of the midterm election results for the House of Representatives.

With mixed results nationwide, victory in Tenn., Rhodes Republicans ‘proud’

Rhodes College Republicans, Contributor November 16, 2018

After what turned out to be an incredibly heated election season, with record-level volunteer and turnout numbers, Tennesseans finally have results. For the most part, the nation has results – although...

Students place their orders with an Aramark employee.

Aramark’s food: Getting to the root of the problem

Jamarr McCain '19, Contributor November 14, 2018

In April 2017, when I was first elected BSA President, one of my first (and ongoing) missions was combating Rhodes’ food vendor, Aramark - the multi-billionaire, for-profit prison supporter and provider...

Diwali: More than just the festival of lights

Diwali: More than just ‘the festival of lights’

Arati Joshi '19, Contributor November 7, 2018

So, in American culture, Diwali is mostly known as the festival of lights. It is the easiest way that people in the Hindu culture can explain it. And it is a festival of lights. It is symbolic of the victory...

Rep. Marsha Blackburn seeks to move to the Senate chamber

Rhodes College Republicans endorse Bill Lee, Marsha Blackburn, David Kustoff

Rhodes College Republicans, Contributor November 5, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Sou’wester contacted both Rhodes College Republicans and Rhodes College Democrats for midterm endorsements in op-ed form. After multiple inquiries, only RCR met our request in full....

Culture is not a costume

Culture is not a costume

Arati Joshi '19, Contributor October 27, 2018

With Halloween and parties swiftly approaching, I wanted to make a statement about Halloween costumes in general. Please remember to choose your costumes thoughtfully this weekend. Make it a point to avoid...

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