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Posted by Tobi Scott on Feb 26, 2015

“Boyhood”: a film that portrays life on a new level

“Boyhood”: a film that portrays life on a new level by Tobi Scott “Boyhood,” released in 2014, is a ground-breaking coming-of-age film that follows the life and growth of Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane. The Oscar-nominated film was shot over the span of 12 years, each year checking back in with the same actors and characters. This revolutionary film technique draws the audience into the film and allows...

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Posted by Sara French on Feb 26, 2015

Lady business: Like a girl

Lady business: Like a girl by Sara French The first time I saw the Like A Girl commercial was actually on YouTube in 2014. It was one of those ads you were required to watch to get to that new music video you had been waiting all day to listen to in your free time, but I was intrigued enough to watch it past the required 15 seconds. This ad in particular is not one in the traditional sense of the word....

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Posted by Katie Stephens on Feb 23, 2015

MC calls for students to get active with Project 90

MC calls for students to get active with Project 90 by Katie Stephens Maryville College students lined up in the Bartlett Hall atrium on Friday Feb. 6 to pledge to the Project 90 Initiative. Students signed a large poster, currently hanging in Bartlett, in order to commit to the challenge. According to Vice President and Dean of Students Vandy Kemp, Project 90 is a 90 day fitness initiative that...

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Posted by Tobi Scott on Feb 23, 2015

App of the week: Peggle Blast

App of the week: Peggle Blast by Tobi Scott As a college student, I often find myself planted in the library with an iPhone in front of my face and a term paper on the table just behind it. I am a sucker for a good iPhone game. One issue with iPhone games, however, is that they get old. You play one for a few weeks, defeat a decent amount of levels, and move on to the next top game in the app store. This...

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Posted by Charles Pratt on Feb 20, 2015

MC alumna looks to set new foundation for softball program

As the first pitch was thrown on Saturday, Feb. 7 against Washington University, a new era in Maryville College Softball history began under first year head coach Leah Kelley. Since Kelley’s hire in December of 2014, the Lady Scots softball team had been working toward that first pitch, which stood as a chance to redirect the softball program. The past few years have been tough for Maryville College...

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Posted by Zackary Selby on Feb 20, 2015

Scots hope to improve on 3-4 start in weekend series against Greensboro

Despite a slow start in the first four games of the season, hopes still remain high in the clubhouse of the Maryville Scots baseball team. After winning their season-opener against Hiwassee by a score of 12-5, the Scots lost three straight against Piedmont College in their first USA South series. Piedmont won the games 11-0, 10-6, and 7-3. After starting the season 1-3, the Scots bounced back in a big way...

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Posted by Josh Loomis on Jan 21, 2015

Clash of ideals and reality: Je Suis Charlie

The attack on French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo was a tragedy. There is no debating that people should not have to live in fear of expressing what they wish. Free speech is important and human life is to be respected and those who attacked Charlie Hebdo clearly broke both of these principles. However, in the wake of this tragedy, there is a chance, as there is in the case of most tragedies, for...

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Posted by Sarah-Dianne Jones on Jan 21, 2015

Beyond the Buff Jesus: Peace Bound

My coffee mug of choice for the past couple of weeks has been from To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that aims to find help for those struggling with mental illness —particularly depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. The cup is not anything fancy. It’s white and has a tandem bike on the front, surrounded by the words “People Need Other People.” I have been calling it my...

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“Boyhood”: a film that portrays life on a new level

Posted by Tobi Scott on Feb 26, 2015 in Arts/Entertainment, Feature Slider | 0 comments

“Boyhood”: a film that portrays life on a new level by Tobi Scott “Boyhood,” released in 2014, is a ground-breaking coming-of-age film that follows the life and growth of Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane. The...

Lady business: Like a girl

Posted by Sara French on Feb 26, 2015 in Feature Slider, Perspectives | 0 comments

Lady business: Like a girl by Sara French The first time I saw the Like A Girl commercial was actually on YouTube in 2014. It was one of those ads you were required to watch to get to that new music video you had...