If the shoe fits: the importance of proper gear in athletic competition
When partaking in a sport or other form of physical activity, one feature that may be overlooked or under emphasized…
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Maryville College professor publishes new book on science and religion
Dr. Drew Crain, a professor of Biology at Maryville College, published his first book, “Science & Christianity: Past, Present, and…
Musical preferences of Dr. Weedman
Dr. Michelle Weedman, an adjunct professor of New Testament at Maryville College, is an accomplished faculty member at the college…
A Defining Moment
It was spring 2014, a mid-term election year. I was attending a political fundraiser for a friend of mine that…
Unseen heroes
These guys don’t get the credit they deserve. The amount of the sacrifices they have to make is unbelievable. Having…
Campus spa brings much needed respite for students
Rainy weather, holiday planning, final exams, projects and essays: we all dread this time of year. Relief is just around…
“Nobody’s fool”: Was I a fool to go see it?
To be a fool or not to be a fool? The new movie “Nobody’s Fool” was released in theatres Nov.…
Hanging of the Greens reminds students of a season to come
The clock strikes 5 p.m., Students excitedly filter into the CCM and the trappings of Christmas are flung from storage…
The Nun that didn’t live up to the hype
Corin Hardy’s “The Nun” introduces a great concept but a bad execution. The film takes place in Romania, in 1952,…
The scariest moment of my life
We see all too often the news about mass shootings that happen every day. Never would I have thought that…
“Boy Erased” tells an important and heart-wrenching story
Focus Features has always been a pioneer when it comes to telling LGBTQ stories through cinema. Focus Features created movies…
The Earth is flat
The Earth is flat, objectively and factually speaking. NASA images are doctored to promote the myth, the moon and other…
Challenging Myths about Immigrants and Immigration: A Seven-Part Series
Immigrants and immigration-related identities are among the many important stories of faculty, staff, and students in our diverse MC community.…
Study Hacks: Instrumental to Success
This semester, instead of cramming, try jamming. According to recent research on improving grades, there may be a way to…
Jeff Sessions, You’re Fired.
It was during a signature Trump campaign rally when Jefferson Beauregard Sessions first voiced his support publicly for the then…
Veterans’ Day Events
Maryville College celebrated Veterans’ Day with several events on campus. The keynote speaker was retired U.S. Air Force Capt. William…
Foothills Parkway “Missing Link” opens
After 52 long-awaited years since the start of construction on Foothills Parkway, the 1.65 mile “missing link” opened over the…
“Chasing Portraits”: A story of family, legacy and art
This month, Maryville College continued its seasonal partnership with the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers per a showing of…
Election Day in America: A Review
On Tuesday, November 6, the sun rose, and people flocked to the polls, many waiting in line when the doors…
The steam team
Suiting up for work in a hard hat and jeans, a group of five men work hard to keep the…
Views on Thanksgiving
Columbus Day has in recent years had a shift in the public consciousness. No more is Christopher Columbus celebrated as…