Bridging campus and community through ties to Downtown Maryville
While Maryville’s historic downtown is full of small-town charm, it is steadily growing alongside the city’s population. A short walk…
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Mountain Challenge: More than an Orientation Trip
Maryville College’s Mountain Challenge has become one of the most recognizable parts of MC campus life. For many students, their…
Cooper Success Center’s impact on student-athletes’ academic success
When Noah Bowman, director of Academic Success, first created Cooper Success in 2009, the goal was simple: give student athletes…
Trump removes landmark EPA ruling, CO2 emissions no longer seen as a danger to public health
This is the Civic Scoop: quick takes, sharp insights, civic clarity. On Feb. 12, President Donald Trump announced that he…
Barron Hall’s impact on students, community and art
A strange deer-like creature sits on a bookshelf. It has two large antlers, a tail and mushrooms growing out of…
MC Men’s Basketball shows out against Covenant College
On Feb. 3, the Maryville College Men’s Basketball team played a stellar game against Covenant College at home at the…
A look inside MC Digital Edge with Amelia Gorz
With recent renovations to the Scots Learning Commons, some new programs and resources have emerged in Thaw Hall. One of…
A transitional semester for Residence Life department
Reflecting on the fall semester for Residence Life, there have been numerous changes and adjustments, with the department starting the…
Recent Maryville College alumni found Appalachian Group Theatre
Andrew Hastings (‘25) and Aaliyah Bowman-Raucci (‘25) will present the first show by the Appalachian Group Theatre on Feb. 14,…
Defrost
K. L. Whitmer I wrote Defrost after a meeting with my therapist. It explores the quiet ways fear can immobilize…
MC students share winter break experiences from cold climates
Barring the unusually snowy start to 2026, many Maryville College students consider a white Christmas a rarity. However, for students…
MC athletic recruiting: finding the right fit and building relationships
Behind every Maryville College sport is a year-round effort to find the right student-athletes to represent the Scots. Recruiting at…
Maryville College registrar misdelivers emails, miscommunication with students
Over winter break, the Maryville College registrar was responsible for sending out several emails to students regarding their academic standing…
The fear, harassment and community surrounding Yik Yak at Maryville College
“Find your herd” – Yik Yak’s famous motto. But what happens to students when they do? Will the stampede of…
MC alumnus Kelley Harris takes over as general manager of RT Lodge
Gary Doyle announced his retirement in November 2025, after having spent 19 years with RT Lodge, a restaurant and inn…
Wheel of Fortune Live!: the business of theatre
At the beginning of MC’s winter break, an exciting show was set to take the Clayton Center of the Arts…
MC theatre department shifts from Clue to Murder on the Orient Express
This semester, MC’s Alpha Psi Omega (APO) Theatre Honors Society was originally set to perform Clue: On Stage by Jonathan…
From backyard ball to breaking records: Chase Morgan’s rise to the top
Behind every star athlete is a story that starts long before the spotlight. For Chase Morgan (‘26), that story didn’t…
Southern Athletic Association brings a fresh start to Maryville College athletics
After being a founding member of the Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS), winning eight regular-season championships and six conference…
Asian lady beetles invade MC buildings as temperatures drop
An influx of beetles that resemble ladybugs have been a growing source of irritation among Maryville College students. Asian lady…
The City of Immigrants Elected One: Mamdani’s NYC
New York City just looked at the menu of possible futures and picked the one most people said was “too…