A plight of perseverance
“Throughout its history, Maryville College has held sincerely to the Christian belief in dignity, worth and freedom of all people…
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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…
Through early morning fog I see: Alan Alda and science communication
The University of Tennessee is very large, several times larger than Maryville, and thus is able to bring in lecturers…
Non-traditional student completes degree that is 39 years in the making
In May of 2017, Beth Myers-Rees, a senior at Maryville College, will complete her Bachelor of Arts in Writing Communication.…
“Fantastic Beasts” invites viewers back to JK Rowling’s beloved world
Calling all Harry Potter fans, witches and wizards alike, because “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is taking the…
Christmas break is almost here; Go home and spread some cheer
The tree is up, stockings are hung, and lights are on the house. Christmas is quickly approaching as well as…
Hate crimes on the rise
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has released its statistics on hate crimes from 2015 and shows a 6.8 percent rise…
Impoverished Politics: How neoliberalism ruined America
America has been and probably always will be a plutocracy. But in the last few decades, that truth, and the…
Petitioners seek to alter election outcome
It has been over three weeks since Republican candidate Donald Trump won with an unexpected victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton…
Trump’s cabinet picks cause controversy
As the controversies surrounding the 2016 presidential election continue, president-elect Donald Trump has started the process of selecting his cabinet.…