Maryville College Student donates bone marrow to save life
Without so much as a recipient name, Emilie Craven, junior, entered Vanderbilt Hospital in early October with every intention of…
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David B. Coe’s series ‘Winds of the Forelands’ worth the read
David B. Coe’s series “Winds of the Forelands” is a collection of five fantasy books that take place in a…
MC Dance Ensemble Dance in Nutt Theatre
Tonight, the MC Dance Ensemble is preparing for its show Hollywood Lights to be performed in the Clayton Center for…
Schoenewaldt to speak for MC women’s week
“I ask for water, clear my throat, and say: ‘This is 1913. Your lives can change.’” Read More...
Library Restores Downstairs After Water Damage
Over summer, the library has been working to resolve some issues with the downstairs quiet area that can be attributed…
Scots host inner-city clinic at Western Heights, attract local gang members
When the Maryville College men’s basketball team arrived at the Western Heights Boys and Girls Club to host a basketball…
The snap and hold: an unnoticed exchange
It is fair to say that the success of the Fighting Scots football team is well known in the MC…
Highland Echo hosts local Cub Scout troop for lessons in journalism, photography
Last March, the Highland Echo news center hosted a journalism and photography info session with local Cub Scout pack 1804.…
Gamer Guide: All Aboard the Hype Train
When video games release trailers, their intent is to build excitement or hype for the game. Many of these trailers…
Dark Animation: The Book of Life
I have rarely come across films that focus on cultures outside of simple European or American history. The Book of…
Beyond the Buff Jesus: Breathe
A few weeks ago, I experienced a first for this semester: a weekend with nothing scheduled. That’s right, there was…
Ghosts of Maryville College
At over 100 years old, Maryville College has no shortage of ghost stories about almost every building on campus. Over…
Baby’s first rave: The tragic end to my romantic high-school notions of an entire subculture
When I was about 15 years old, all of my friends were intensely into raves and raver culture. They wore…
Amendment 1 sends shockwaves through the MC campus
On Nov. 4, an amendment to Tennessee’s constitution regarding abortion will appear on the ballot. Read More...
‘Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister’: The untold cinderella story
Imagine the story of Cinderella with no fairy godmother, no talking animals and no glass slippers. “Confessions of an Ugly…
MC celebrates sustainability as part of nationwide environmental campaign
On Oct. 22, Maryville College celebrated Campus Sustainability Day. Read More...
“Impulse”: An MC student tells a story within a story
“Impulse” a play written and performed by Cameron Hite, is a one-man show that portrays what it was like for…
Highland Echo celebrates 99 years of publication
The Highland Echo is nearing the 99th anniversary since its first publication. That means that, with the college itself founded…
Lady Business: Emma Watson’s HeForShe campaign
Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect role model. For me, it is an individual who inspires me and reminds…
Impoverished Politics: Taking control of information
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article does not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.…
Anonymous message app causes controversy across campus
“Yik-Yak” is a smart-phone app where students on campus can post anonymous statements, similarly to Twitter with its character count…