Should Tennessee’s unseasonably warm February be cause for alarm?
February 2023 was an odd month for weather. The typical freezing breezes and harsh temperatures were nowhere in sight, as…
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Maryville College alum joins counseling center staff with unique qualifications
Luda Wilner, class of 2019, joined the Maryville College Counseling Center as the First Steps Coordinator in February. After graduating…
Childhood companions reunite in the emotional “Creed III”
Hearing the name of the movie “Creed III,” one would expect a story focused only on what happens to Adonis…
Emily in Spain: Two Months In
Today marks two months in Málaga, Spain—the longest I’ve been away from home in my life. The crazy thing is,…
Will AI Make my Humanities Degree Useless?
Whether you’re a computer science major or a future-minded entrepreneur, chances are that you have considered the role artificial intelligence…
Sisterhood Circle provides support for women on campus
In society, women share experiences that may go unspoken. There is a lack of space for women to simply be…
Intramural basketball is all about friendly competition
Throughout the spring semester, Maryville College offered intramural basketball for men and women. Intramural sports are a good way for…
Local Legends: Appalachian Bigfoot inspires minds and menus
Bigfoot has captured the imaginations of young and old alike across the United States. With numerous TV shows, books, museums…
March is National Reading Month: An English major’s top picks
I became an English major because of a genuine love for reading. I love to get swept up in a…
Signs of Spring
Many Punxsutawney Phil believers were disappointed when the groundhog saw his shadow earlier this month, predicting a six-week long extension…
Quantumania: a step in the right direction for Marvel
Marvel has started to move into the right direction with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It may not be the…
Jumping, jiving and wailing with the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience
Growing up, any reference to big band music made me think of Saturday nights at my grandparents’ house, where the…
Local Legends: Bottle Trees
Driving around in Appalachia, you may have seen what is commonly known as a bottle tree in gardens and front…
Former Maryville High School teacher opens Beard Brothers Coffee in town
The air was warm with a gentle breeze, and the sun shone down brightly above, the outdoors suddenly smelling like…
A Valentine’s Day makeover, courtesy of Punk and Drag, on tap for Saturday
The artist known as Icky Stardust is preoccupied these days with an uncertain and potentially ominous future. Icky—an East Tennessee-based…
Local Legends: Mountain lions on the prowl in East Tennessee?
There is no arguing that the southern Smoky Mountains are home to an array of wildlife. The National Park Service…
Male Vulnerability in the Athletic Environment
A topic I recently came across and have been pondering ever since is male vulnerability in the athletic environment. Watching…
Emily in Spain: Getting Settled
If you caught my last column, you might recall that I’m studying abroad in Southern Spain this semester. Now that…
Staying Outside During the Winter
As temperatures drop, often so does participation in outdoor activities, but this doesn’t have to be the case. There is…
Mike Crabtree, new English instructor, brings YA Lit appreciation to campus
Maryville College welcomed Mike Crabtree, new adjunct instructor of English, to the campus community in the fall of 2022. Crabtree…
Charlotte and Friends Dance and Play
Charlotte and Friends Dance and Play is a small organization located in Maryville that facilitates young children with all types…