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Friend Aaron Page looking out at Tellico Lake at Mizell Bluffs. Photo courtesy of Lilli Bryan.
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Getting active during springtime in Maryville

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Lilli Bryan 0 Comments

The weather is warming up, so getting outside is starting to feel more palatable. While curling up on the couch

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Official movie poster of Cocaine Bear, which can be streamed from home on Peacock TV. Photo Courtesy of www.UniversalPictures.com.
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Is Cocaine Bear worth the hype?

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Lilli Bryan 0 Comments

The beautiful black bear in Cocaine Bear is loveable and hateable at the same time. Very loosely based on a

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Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary looms before the mountains. Photo courtesy of Shanon Adame.
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Local Legends: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Shanon Adame 0 Comments

Just a short hour’s drive from campus is Petros, TN, home of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary—or what is left of

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The Highland Echo summer playlist features top picks from writers and staff members. Photo courtesy of Steve Wildsmith.
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The Highland Echo Summer Playlist

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Steve Wildsmith 0 Comments

How do you do, fellow kids? I’ve you kept up with my column (or my “guest appearance” on MC’s socials),

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Kim Trevathan is a public speaker on creative writing and ecology. Photo courtesy of Kim Trevathan.
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Kim Trevathan, beloved Writing Communication professor of 23 years to retire

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Emily Huffstetler 1 Comment

Wrapping up over two decades as a professor of Writing Communication, Maryville College’s “renaissance hillbilly,” so-called by colleague Dr. Jay

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A flier taped to the front doors of Thaw Hall calls upon students to help confirm the existence of the Coca-Cola Man. Photo courtesy of Katie Leming.
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The Coca-Cola Man: Students share their experiences and theories

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Delaney Redden 0 Comments

Have you seen the Coca-Cola Man? Legend has it that a man in a reflective Coca-Cola jumpsuit walks around campus

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SGA Cake Photo - The orange frosted cake from the 100th anniversary of the Student Government Association (SGA). Photo courtesy of Lilli Bryan.
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The ups and downs of Pearson’s desserts

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Lilli Bryan 0 Comments

We all know and love Pearsons Dining Hall (better known by students as “Pearson’s”) desserts, but how does their deliciousness

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Professors O’Gorman and Schwarte pose with a flier designed by students advertising a social action campaign. Photo courtesy of Sarah Bauknight.
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First semester of “Art, Design, and American Politics” a success

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 Sarah Bauknight 1 Comment

Professors Mark O’Gorman and Adrienne Schwarte introduced a brand new course this semester to help students execute social action campaigns

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KnoxFill offers consumers sustainable zero-waste cleaning and personal care products. Photo courtesy of KnoxFill.com
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KnoxFill: A new brick and mortar refillery for all your sustainable lifestyle needs

April 25, 2023April 24, 2023 Shelby Grace Anderson 0 Comments

In the spirit of Earth Week (April 17-22, 2023) here at MC, which brings many green lifestyle events onto campus,

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The Maryville College softball team gets a pep talk before their doubleheader against Huntington. Photo courtesy of Wallace Bowden Photography.
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Highlights of Maryville College Softball Team Season

April 11, 2023April 13, 2023 Bailey Myers 0 Comments

This spring, the Maryville College softball team is off to a great start. After playing many nationally ranked opponents, the

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