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I am getting a new phone next week, a Google Nexus 5. I feel lucky. I patiently checked rumors on…
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Gentleman and scholar: Real world applications of ‘Ol’ Willy Speare’
We all know who Shakespeare is. We have all been subject to the tortuous monologues and onslaughts of “thee’s” and…
Ask Garrett for Nov. 6, 2013
Dear Garrett, I live in a suite with three other girls. Three of us get along really well, but the…
MC Basketball hosts clinic for inner-city kids
Saturday, October 19th, just days after the Maryville College Men’s Basketball team began official practice in preparation for the upcoming…
Bode Miller calls out Russia’s anti-gay laws
As the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are fast approaching, many people are concerned about how recent Russian political changes will…
Gombert’s ‘The Great Stamp Mural’ in progress in Clayton Center
Upon entering the second floor of Building B, a large section of the wall in the main hallway stands out,…
From chicken loaf to gourmet pizza: A history of MC
At noon, Pearson’s dining hall is packed. Students mill about, engaging in conversation, before settling down with their plates to…
Impressions hosts bonfire, scary story readings
The Impressions Literary Magazine’s first scary story reading was Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. in McArthur Pavilion. The event sent…
Former MC professor displays photographic essay in Clayton Center for the Arts
On Thursday, Oct. 24, the Maryville College community gathered for the gallery reception of David P. Young’s exhibition, “Photographic Essay…
Grambling State football team protests lack of funding
As Jackson State prepared for their homecoming game on October 19, they were excited to hopefully get a win over…
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’: The Underdogs
When the new consoles were announced, Activision announced a new “Call of Duty” series for the next generation. “Call of…
The handheld wars: Life in 3D
In the world of handheld consoles, the competition has been relatively small. This year, the two main contenders are getting…
MC reacts to Sept. 7 altercation
An altercation in the parking lot of Lloyd Hall on Sept. 7 is still causing conversation on Maryville College campus.…
Andrew Irvine: Cultural leader, theologian, predecessor to the stars
Most students on campus know Dr. Andrew Irvine, associate professor of philosophy and religion, for any of number reasons: his…
Ex-Marine founds campus Student Veteran Association
After seven years in the marines, freshman Sean Hagstrom, a major in exercise science, is attempting to bring more attention…
The race perspective: Tackling racial tension on campus
Saturday, Sept. 7 was not a typical early morning at Maryville College. The night before started like any other; students…
Gentleman and scholar: How to be a good person in a terrible world inhabited by terrible people
Let me be the first to say that I am not writing this just for the sake to validate my…
Visiting the Dalai Lama: Lessons from a man of laughter
“If you cannot smile you won’t have any friends,” the Dalai Lama said during his address on Oct. 8 in…
Dorm cooking 101: Shopping locally
Nothing is better than finding how to locally source your food for both freshness and supporting your local economy. Buying…
Movie beat: Geoff ‘Hollywood’ Bokuniewicz on horror films
So, it’s spooky season, Halloween time, and some of y’all are going to want to settle in with someone you’re…
Best-selling author Wiley Cash closes Appalachian Lecture Series
The New York Times best-selling author Wiley Cash ended Maryville College’s fall 2013 Appalachian Lecture Series on Oct. 15 with…