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Sudden death: the new Oregon Ducks uniform
Marketing has become an aspect of college athletics that many people do not recognize. Sure, some people tune into college…
Quarterback battles
The quarterback battle for the Fighting Scots of Maryville College between sophomore Eric Sisson and freshman Evan Pittenger is…
Who’s that coach?: Ashley Sutrick
The newest addition to the coaching staff of the Scots volleyball program is a long way from home, but she…
The Republican angle: President Obama
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The Democratic angle: Obama and the LGBT Community
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Feminista: “Half the Sky”
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MC community service scholars are ‘assets in the local community’
With its enrollment just over a 1,000 students, the community of Maryville College is forced to be close-knit, just like…
Three-day concert series takes place in MC’s backyard
The twelfth annual Foothills Fall Festival is returning to Maryville from Oct. 12-14 , featuring headliners Train, Darius Rucker and…
Unger has the ‘greatest job in the world’
Dr. Dave Unger is Maryville College’s newest assistant professor of biology. As an educator of biology, Unger boasts his love…
West opens Appalachian Lecture Series, shares personal poetry
On Sept. 25, Maryville College professor and alumna Summar West discussed and read her own poetry in Lawson Auditorium, kicking…
‘Brother Bear’ revised: a review of Seth McFarlene’s ‘Ted’
I must preface this article with saying I strongly dislike Mark Wahlberg as an actor; however, for those who love…
Green Day releases first album of trilogy: ‘¡Uno!’
On Sept. 25, Green Day released the first album of their new trilogy, “¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!.” Green Day’s prior two…
‘Honey Boo Boo’ phenomenon takes America by storm
Not many people know Alana Thompson by her real name. Dustin Hinkle, a junior political science major at Maryville College,…
MC works to make commuters feel at home
When SGA commuter senator Olivia Daniel was asked what she thought some of the more pressing issues facing commuter students…
MC Theatre’s production of classic play does Oscar Wilde justice
“The Importance of Being Earnest” is one of Oscar Wilde’s most famous works. Over a century after it was written,…
Multicultural retreat: Maryville College students discuss cultural issues
On, Sept. 21, 35 Maryville College students and Larry Ervin, director of multicultural affairs, rode to Camp Wesley Woods for…
Hastings remodels store, adds merchandise
The Maryville branch of Hastings Entertainment remodeled the interior of its store recently and increased its selection of merchandise. The…
Everett Adult Learning Center in need of volunteers
The Blount County Adult Education program is based in the Everett High School building in Maryville, a 10-minute drive from…
Mumford and Sons’ ‘Babel’ honors folk roots
Mumford and Sons is back with their sophomore release “Babel,” bringing their trademark brand of pop influenced folk rock back…
Students prepare to say goodbye to beloved restaurant
The Tomato Head, a two-store chain of “innovative eateries,” will close its doors to Maryville on Oct. 27 to move…