Gentleman and scholar: Lies, lives and storytelling
The book I have been reading the past couple weeks is “The Storytelling Animal” by Jonathan Gotschall, which has gripped…
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Bridging the gap between students and campus government
As a student of the body at Maryville College, I feel that our student body of the Student Government Association…
All in outside: What it means to be ‘all in’
“There’s something really special about being associated with Mountain Challenge,” recalled Maryville College alumna and former Mountain Challenge staff Jeanna…
Fashion forward: The girl in the red scarf
I am the girl in the red scarf. The ambition that the protagonist Rebecca Bloomwood of the “Shopaholic” series in…
Malaysian airlines flight 370: Is it time to move on?
Today’s culture is not accustomed to the inexplicable. Humans have discovered the workings of everything from the human body right…
Cub scouts visit Highland Echo for lessons in journalism, photography
On Tuesday, March 15, the Highland Echo staff was visited by local Cub Scout troop 498. The visit was arranged…
‘inFAMOUS: Second Son’ presents powerful launch
When the PlayStation 4 was first announced, one of the major games that was promoted was the third entry into…
All in outside: Once you’re in, you’re in
They are paddlers, runners, climbers, hikers, swimmers, bicycle riders, skiers, backpackers and cavers. They do yoga, mud runs, duathlons, triathlons,…
MC students travel to site of famous Scopes Trial
Trip challenges popular belief of conflict between science and religion. Less than a two-hour drive to the southeast of Maryville,…
The social student: Vienna Coffeehouse
Welcome to the first edition of this column. For this issue, I will give you ideas for places to go…
Lady Scots defeated in NCAA Tournament
Loss concludes an impressive 22-7 season On March 7, The Maryville College Lady Scots’ season came to a close in…
Evocative echoes: Performing America’s musical heritage
Like any typical undergraduate college semester, there comes a time when students are stressed out about preparing for the ever…
Referees should be held accountable
Down by one with 10 seconds left in the game, Darius Thompson picked up the ball on the baseline for…
A reviewer’s perspective on how to read reviews
For the past year, I have reviewed video games, from great games, like “Grand Theft Auto V,” to the terrible,…
Former military combat photographer is MC’s artist in residence
Maryville College hosted Stacy Pearsall as part of their annual artist in residence program the week of March 24-28. The…
Late night sex talk: Mystery of sex positivity
I like the phrase “sex positive.” It’s important to me and it’s something I live my life by. But it’s…
Gentleman and Scholar: Don’t drink the kitchen cleaner
I vividly recollect speaking with a close friend concerning his prolific use with hallucinogenic substances, endorsing their “spiritual” qualities and…
Haslam’s Tennessee Promise plan moving through state legislation
As of 2013, only 32 percent of Tennesseans hold a college degree. Governor Bill Haslam proposed Tennessee Promise, a program…
Hearing slam poet Anis Moigani live brings perspective
A few times in my college career thus far, I have been afforded the opportunity to do something truly idiotic…
Championships are earned in the offseason
MC football team begins spring football At six in the morning, odds are you might be asleep or doing some…
Beyond the buff Jesus: Giving up anxiety
We often think of Lent as a time of either taking things on, such as running, journaling or eating mindfully,…