MC students participate in AMI
During the first week of January, I, and eight other Maryville College students, participated in the Alliance Management Institute, or…
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Coffee Culture: Bridging the gap between Folgers and Mayan Mochas
“You want cold coffee?” a waiter once asked me when I requested an iced coffee. The waiter’s puzzlement elicited mine.…
AFC Champions New England Patriots prepare to face Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl
The New England Patriots (16-2) will be playing for the Lombardi Trophy once again. New England’s ninth trip sets an…
Lady Scots increase streak to eight
The Maryville College Lady Scots Basketball team has put together an impressive month during January winning eight straight games. Maryville’s…
Wildlife photography from the students of Dr. Drew Crain
Dr. Drew Crain started off his J-Term class with the basics of what makes a great photograph. Next, he showed…
“Moonlight” is a masterpiece crafted by black hands and with black minds
“Moonlight,” a film by Barry Jenkins, is receiving critical acclaim, and rightfully so. Already winning the Golden Globe for best…
Resolution Made in Honor of former Dean, Vandy Kemp
After twenty years working for the Maryville College community, Dean of Students Vandy Kemp has now retired. In recognition of…
Seniors embrace their last months at MC and prepare for life beyond
The time is approaching. The hot Sunday in May will be upon us in the blink of an eye. We…
A little help from my friends: Bringing in the new year at The Mill and Mine
The Mill and Mine, what could be considered Knoxville’s most popular up-and-coming music venue, held a New Year’s celebration featuring…
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…
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…