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…
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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…
MC Reader: ‘The Boleyn King’
Some of you may know that I am a serious Anne Boleyn fanatic. For those of you who don’t know,…
Alone with Drake: ‘Nothing Was The Same’ album review
Two years after his last album “Take Care,” Drake’s newest album “Nothing Was The Same” hit stores on Sept. 24…
‘Batman Arkham Origins’: A look in the Dark Knight’s past
In the video game industry, it is a common joke that video games starring superheroes are poorly done. The major…
American ‘pride’ at all time low
“I just walked into the library at school to finish up my paper and low and behold see the most…
New international students adapt to American campus life
In the two months since they have arrived at Maryville College, international students at the college have participated in various…
Late night sex talk: Slut shaming on Halloween
Halloween is upon us. It is coming up in just a few days, and that means parties, haunted houses, possibly…
Welcome to the thunderdome: Bears have no business at Maryville
If you have ever seen the movie “Grizzly Man,” you know firsthand of the madness that accompanies humans when they…
Students shut down by the government
On Oct. 1, the United States government shut down for the first time in 17 years. The shutdown happened because…
Ask Garrett for Oct. 23, 2013
Dear Garrett, I was really excited about starting college and leaving home. I am from outside of the state, and…
Fashion forward: Confessions of a former shopaholic
I have a confession to make: I am a recovering shopaholic. It makes sense that I would write a fashion…
Second annual Human Power Festival encourages outdoor activity
Mountain Challenge hosted its second human power festival on Oct. 20, following the rousing success of last year’s inaugural event.…
Loud Scotsmen club reemerges on campus
No doubt students have heard the name or seen the T-shirts around campus bearing the title, “The Loud Scotsmen,” a…
NBA Basketball: The ‘nickname’ of the game
With the NBA regular season just weeks away, players and coaches throughout the league are preparing mentally and physically to…