Zappa family’s $1.5 million gift to transform Maryville College Football practice facilities
By Steve Wildsmith \ Nov. 3, 2026 His name is on one of Blount County’s largest and oldest construction firms,…
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More than a place, always a home: Generations of Scots celebrate Homecoming 2026
By Steve Wildsmith \ Nov. 3, 2026 Some victories aren’t measured on a scoreboard, and beneath the brilliant blue skies…
My reflections this fall
By Maddux Morse \ Nov. 3, 2026 All photos courtesy of Maddux Morse. As the leaves begin to turn this…
What to expect with the new and improved Res Life changes
By Lily Shelton \ Nov. 3, 2026 At the beginning of the fall semester, Maryville College’s Residence Life department implemented…
Taken by the woods: The mystery of Maryville’s lost greenhouse
By Madeline Yalove \ Nov. 3, 2026 Deep in the Maryville College woods lie concrete ruins long lost to the…
Maryville women’s golf closes record-breaking fall season
By Charlsie McElhaney \ Nov. 3, 2026 As the fall season comes to a close, the Maryville College women’s golf…
Finding purpose: former coach Raul Placeres shares the habits behind success
By Charlsie McElhaney \ Nov. 3, 2026 When students struggle to balance academics, athletics and personal habits, finding a path…
Press ban in White House tests First Amendment
By Addison Doornhaag \ Nov. 3, 2026 In September, President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were…
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Why voting is important, a student perspective
By Emma Savery | Oct. 20, 2026 As college students, it is easy to dismiss voting as something that doesn’t…
MC News Briefs: Oct. 20, 2026
From Staff Reports | Oct. 20, 2026 New this year, The Highland Echo is collecting news briefs about the College,…
The Echo Encore: Entertainment Calendar for Oct. 20, 2026
From Staff Reports | Oct. 20, 2026 A new feature in The Highland Echo this fall, “The Echo Encore” entertainment…
The Highland Scoreboard: Sports Roundup for Oct. 20, 2026
From Staff Reports | Oct. 20, 2026 FOOTBALL (X-X overall, X conference) VOLLEYBALL (X-X overall, X-X conference) CROSS COUNTRY MEN’S…
Japan Study Abroad Photo Story
By Kathryn Bornhoeft | Oct. 20, 2026 This summer, I was among a group of students who had the opportunity…
Scots Wha Hae fundraiser aims to keep breaking records
By Eli Cauthorn | Oct. 20, 2026 If you know an athlete at Maryville College, there’s a good chance you…
More sports, more social events: Intramurals grow at Maryville College
By Charlsie McElhaney | Oct. 20, 2026 Maryville College intramurals are getting a refresh this year with new leagues, more…
From student to staff, and vice versa: Yosef Addis’s legacy at MC
By Carrie Jones | Oct. 20, 2026 Students and faculty at Maryville College have seen a familiar face around campus…
Copeland sprinklers set off, residents frustrated and confused
By Lily Shelton | Oct. 20, 2026 On Oct. 5, around 11:00 p.m., Copeland residents rushed out of the building…
Remembering John Franklin Magill
By Ansley Hoard | Oct. 20, 2026 Many students don’t know there is a graveyard on the Maryville College campus…
The Red Zone of sexual assault, in a time of decreased protections
By Gia Smart | Oct. 20, 2026 According to an Association of American Universities study, the overall rate of nonconsensual…
Buff Jesus captures hearts in Maryville College’s CCM
By Madeline Yalove | Oct. 20, 2026 From a post office to a library to the building we know today,…