Director Whedon balances best elements of film in ‘The Avengers’
If you really think about the premise of Marvel’s “The Avengers,” it’s a movie that just shouldn’t work. You’ve got…
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Oxfam International hosts hunger banquet
On April 25, the Peace and World Concerns Committee held a hunger banquet to raise money for Oxfam International, which…
The luck of the Irish
In the land of the Scots, one little Irish dame has found a home for the last year. She is…
Wells approves new majors, minors for curriculum
On April 9, vice president and dean of the college Dr. Barbara Wells approved seven new majors and two new…
MC community orchestra and choir present Spring Pops concert
The Maryville College Orchestra and MC Community Chorus ventured far beyond the familiar boundaries of classical music in their most…
MC Concert Choir shines at Knoxville Opera’s Rossini Festival
Knoxville’s 11-annual Rossini Festival and International Street Fair drew over 10,000 people to downtown Knoxville on Saturday, April 28. Over…
Pulitzer Prize winning poet reads, sings for MC community
An enthusiastic Summar West, Maryville College’s resident poet, introduced Claudia Emerson to a nearly full house in Lawson Auditorium on…
Teresa Lawson: security officer, Nascar fan, amazing woman
Every time she rides up in the security van, there is a welcoming feeling excited within every student on campus.…
Feminista: perspectives on modern feminism
Sometimes, when people find out that I am not afraid to self identify as a raging-feminist (oh, the horror!), they…
Student from Kyrgyzstan dreams big
Nineteen-year-old international student Aidai Kozhalieva spent this year at Maryville College, and, as the time to return to her native…
Dr. Schmied argues against condemnation of ‘rest cure’
It is uncommon for any student to graduate from high school or college without reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s ”The Yellow…
Rocky’s Jamaica Sunrise: foodie hotspot in Maryville
I love Jamaican food. It’s sort of hard for me to be unbiased about it because I used to live…
MC graduate Brian Prather pursues dreams in set design
Maryville College Theatre alumnus and professional set designer Brian Prather has made a name for himself in the world of…
Mallard family nests near Anderson Hall
Maryville College is many things to the student body, but to two ducks, MC is a safe nesting ground. Two…
Carpe Librum: Don Miller’s ‘Blue Like Jazz’
“The most difficult lie I ever contended with is this: Life is not a story about me.” Don Miller attends…
Setting stage: MC students’ work featured in playwriting showcases in LA, MC
Open scene: Maryville College, in a class room where students vigorously slave and toil over their works, scratching out…
Pottermore introduces muggles to world of Harry Potter
Almost a year after it was supposed to launch, Pottermore is finally available to the public. With more than a…
Dr. Pennington publishes book on religion, violence
It can seem from what one encounters in the media that religion and violence often go hand-in-hand. However, Dr. Brian…
Graduating seniors reflect on time at MC
There are only a few weeks left in the spring semester, which can mean a number of different things to…
Green Happenings
To celebrate Earth Day, the college hosted an entire week of events. One of the highlights was the ceremony to…
The Point After
There are no people on earth as reactive as fans. I know because I happen to be one. Now I…