When The Sou’wester published its first issue on Nov. 5, 1919, its editorial board provided a statement of purpose. That statement read in part, “The college publication, whether paper, magazine, or...
Two Title IX lawsuits against Rhodes College brought by former male students appear to have ended in settlement agreements.
Both lawsuits focused on a reported sexual assault that took place on Feb....
This past spring semester, sitting with my family in the McCallum Ballroom, I was honored to receive the Ally of the Year award. I was very surprised, and the adrenaline of an unexpected award fueled my...
Clusters of folks circle around tables, gather around couches and TVs, and eat together from the fast cafe. The space buzzes with conversation and collaboration. It feels refreshing, exciting, and alive....
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students Russ Wigginton will be leaving Rhodes College, effective June 30. Wigginton graduated from Rhodes with the class of 1988 and has served the college as...
Director of Residence Life Aretha Milligan emailed her work study student employees to inform that they would not be re-hired for the 2019-2020 academic year shortly after a Residence Life Town Hall on...
Recently, a former member of The Sou’wester editorial staff released a series of tweets regarding a lawsuit she was reporting on against Rhodes. The suit, Bose v. Bea, alleges that a professor referred...
The Board of Trustees renamed Palmer Hall to Southwestern Hall on Friday, April 12. Following months of research by the Palmer Hall Discernment Committee and a unanimous recommendation, the Board of Trustees...
Throughout the year, The Sou’wester has had the privilege to report on the Rhodes community and has paid careful attention to the achievements of its members. It is the purpose of the Editors’ Choice Awards to recognize these accomplishments.
South Asian Culture Association (SACA) once again hosted a colorful celebration in the BCLC lawn on March 16 for Holi. Holi, which took place on the March 21, is the festival commemorating color. Based...
Rhodes Student Government has proposed a merger of the Rhodes Lecture Board and Rhodes Activities Board as part of their efforts to reduce redundancy and increase efficiency among student organizations.
RAB...
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...
