Guild Ball: A tabletop game to consider
We are in what is, perhaps, one of the most plugged-in years of the 21st century. The capabilities of our…
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The Perils of Social Media
Almost every college student is active on some form of social media today. Whether that is Facebook, Instagram or Twitter,…
Scots get much needed win after two game skid
After dropping two straight games by a combined eight points, the Maryville College Scots Basketball team bounced back with an…
I Dream in Pixels: The Lost Magic of Couch Co-Op
When I was 12, my brother came home from a garbage dump with my father after they discovered a Nintendo…
Better aquariums for betta fish
“Putting a betta in a tank that size is like putting a human in jail. I can tell you from…
A local treasure: Southland Books & Café
Tucked away in a corner of Maryville, Tennessee on 1505 and 1507 Broadway Ave., next to the hookah shop, The…
The Liberating Arts: Unlock the future with the keys of the past
In 1974, when I was a freshman at Yale, a classmate in my Calculus class said something that epitomized an…
A little help from my friends: The new 1975
I was dressed in black from head to toe and was trying to play it cool around my friend who…
A plight of perseverance
“Throughout its history, Maryville College has held sincerely to the Christian belief in dignity, worth and freedom of all people…
Mary Kay Sullivan becomes first female Chair of MC Board of Directors
This fall, Dr. Mary Kay Sullivan became the nineteenth chair of the Maryville College Board of Directors and the first…
The Liberating Arts: In Praise of Liberal Elites
In 1822, in his Inaugural Address on the occasion of the opening of the Southern and Western Theological Seminary—what would…
Let’s talk religion and sexuality: Bisexuality vs. pansexuality
Bisexuality and pansexuality are quite often assumed to be the same thing. However, this is not true. Just because someone…
Lady Scots put to test early
The defending USA South Conference Champions Lady Scots basketball program started the 2016-2017 campaign with a no. 18 national…
Scots Men’s basketball team starts hot: Emory ends streak
The decorated Maryville Men’s Basketball program tipped off the 2016-2017 campaign with four straight wins. On Nov. 16, the Scots…
I Dream In Pixels: I’m tired of killing
It was a few days before leaving for Thanksgiving break that I found myself lying in bed with my heartbeat…
No more victims: Student life at Smoky Mountain Self-Defense
The students of Smoky Mountain Self-Defense shuffled nervously as Roy “Hoot” Shields entered the training room, slapping a baseball bat…
Until Next Time: Recap of Volleyball Season
Coming off a previous eighteen-win season, head coach Kandis Schram looked to come into the 2016 campaign and build off…
MC Students Participate in TISL
On Nov. 17 Maryville College students represented Maryville College at the 47th annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature – most commonly…
Students lacking transportation struggle at MC
Transportation is key, or so they say. In college, it is all about where something is happening, but it can…
Hurricane Matthew hits more than just the coast
Two local Maryville College baseball players stood strong together as they held their breath and awaited news on Hurricane Matthew.…
Holiday Decor Supported by Al Gore
With the blissful memories created during the holidays comes a broad set of potential environmental issues. During the holidays, Americans…