Rolling the bones with Shakey Graves
“It won’t be long ‘till I belong, without all of this unlucky skin.” Those are the opening lines to Shakey…
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Video game review: ‘Rambo’ storyline better suited for the movies
In the 1980s, movie series called “Rambo” was released, starring Sylvester Stallone as the titular character John Rambo, a soldier…
‘Theophilus’ showcases black heritage through biblical times
For the past week and a half, from Feb. 19-28, the Blackberry Farm Gallery has showcased many series from the…
Beyond the buff Jesus: Ash Wednesday
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Baseball Photography
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Late night sex talk: Comfort over performance
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.…
Fashion forward: Knoxville Fashion Week still searching for an identity
In my last column, I discussed the difference between personal style and fashion. This was on the tail end of…
Origins of the Maryville Scot
There exists a campus-wide confusion regarding the heritage of Maryville College. Ask some students what they think our mascot is…
‘FaithMarks’ exhibit displays in Bartlett Hall
On Feb. 16, large canvas photographs were hung on the walls of Bartlett Hall. This newly added exhibit, entitled “FaithMarks,”…
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…
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…