Mac McCuen: Alumnus, cat lover, top Echo fan
He can be found in the comments section of most Echo stories online, keeping up with the campus and even…
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Campus responds to crosswalk sign vandalism
The crosswalk signs installed on Circle Drive on Maryville College campus this fall were recently the subject of vandalism. The…
Beyond the buff Jesus: Denominational infidelity
I spent my Sunday like many hip college students: I lay on my bed and read “Girl Meets God,” a…
All in outside: Use less water today, eat an orange tomorrow
Troy Regier, a second-generation fruit grower from San Joaquin Valley, is growing increasingly worried about drought. “We’ve had a couple…
MC Reader: ‘Dangerous Women’
One of my favorite Christmas gifts this year was an anthology called “Dangerous Women.” The fact that it is edited…
Concert Choir brings diverse choral repertoire to audiences in ‘American Echoes’ tour
In a wide-ranging performance that spans over more than 150 years of American history, Maryville College Concert Choir, led by…
‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ proves most successful show of MC Theatre season
The theater was packed. Because I had come to the Sunday matinee, I wasn’t expecting too large of a crowd.…
The rise and fall of ‘Flappy Bird’
In Jan. 2014, a mobile game called “Flappy Bird” became popular on the market. Dong Nguyen, a Vietnamese game-maker who…
MC men’s basketball prepares for home stretch
Before each practice begins, the Fighting Scots men’s basketball team migrates toward the center of Randy Lambert Court to briefly…
TV beat: Geoff ‘Hollywood’ Bokuniewicz and Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’
When it comes to television comedy, “Seinfeld” is the uncontested gold standard. Now, don’t get me wrong–there have been tons…
Late night sex talk: Rape culture and consent
Today, I want to be able to talk about consent and the dark topic of rape that consent is connected…
Welcome to the thunderdome: Being critical of Russian Olympic criticisms
The Olympics, ring malfunction aside, have been pretty great at the time of this writing. The opening ceremony was extremely…
Ask Garrett for Feb. 19, 2014
Dear Garrett, I am trying to decide if I should study abroad next year. I have always really wanted to…
Bullying: It’s not ‘all in good fun’
Warning: This article contains offensive language essential to reporting the facts of the story. On Valentine’s Day, independent investigative reporter…
Marketing a beautiful America
We can all agree that the best part of the Super Bowl is the commercials, especially since this year’s game…
Turning back to explore Valentine’s past: Juniors of ’63 act as slaves for lovelorn
Valentine’s Day is swiftly approaching. The holiday is notorious for flowers, candy, overstuffed teddy bears and many unhappy singles around…
Gentleman and scholar: Words for the lovers
Every day I thank the great creator that I get to live my life alone on the planet. It soothes…
Don’t blame Valentine’s Day
America is overflowing with lonely hearts, hopeless romantics and perfectly happy couples. Whether we are spending our days alone or…
Fashion forward: Fashion versus personal style
Love was in the air last week, but not for the reason most people think. It was pure coincidence that…
Gentleman and scholar: Frustration in English phonetics
I recollect my experience in the fourth-grade, and using spray-on AXE deodorant to double as a homemade flame-thrower against my…
All in outside: Small steps toward a big solution
There is no denying the challenges we face with regards to our environment and our health are real and daunting.…