Unknown suspect vandalizes beloved Covenant Stone

October 15, 2016October 18, 2016 Tobi Scott

Maryville College’s beloved Covenant Stone has been spray-painted with black paint. Photo by Tobi Scott.

This is the backside of the Maryville College Covenant Stone which has been vandalized. Photo by Halle Hill.

Vandalism has been spotted around Maryville College during the college's fall break. — Vandalism has been spotted around Maryville College during the college’s fall break. Photo by Becky Reitwiesner.

On the weekend of Oct. 15, during Maryville College’s fall break, students staying on campus noticed multiple accounts of vandalism.

The Covenant Stone which reads “Scholarship Respect Integrity” is representative of the college and its standards. Each fall the college hosts an annual ceremony where first-year students are invited to touch the stone and commit to upholding the values of the college. It appears the stone has been spray-painted with black paint.

In addition references to Donald Trump have been painted on at least one of MC’s banners.

Updates will be posted as the Highland Echo learns more of this incident.

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2 thoughts on “Unknown suspect vandalizes beloved Covenant Stone”

Saylor White
October 15, 2016 at 9:25 pm

Take a bunch of pictures then get to pressure washing it with paint remover or something. We cant leave it like that.
- Tekila
  October 16, 2016 at 2:48 pm
  
  I’m sure the work has already started but we will get it taken care of ASAP. I’m a housekeeper on campus so I can assure you we will get it done.

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