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…
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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,…
MC students experience Final Four in unexpected way
We huddled under the doorway to escape the rain as a little man with a walkie-talkie checked our IDs before…
Scots upset in first round of USA South Tournament
18-8 record gives high hopes for next season After entering the USA South Conference Tournament as the first-seed, the Maryville…
Tropical paradise trashed: Conservation biology in Bonaire
This year, I spent my spring break studying abroad in Bonaire, an island municipality of the Netherlands located in the…
Fashion forward: Festivals aren’t about the fashion
I’ve never been to Bonnaroo, Coachella or any other big name music festival and I don’t see that changing anytime…
Loo’s senior recital ‘writes’ to heart of audience
Adam Loo doesn’t write melodies. He writes entire arrangements, beefing up each song with thick harmonies, counter melodies, lyrical rap…
Michael Sam first openly gay player to declare for NFL draft
When Michael Sam, SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year from Missouri, first announced that he was gay, there was immediate…
Difficulties of achieving an education in Tennessee
Nelson Mandela once said “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” My experience…
Ask Garrett for April 9, 2014
Dear Garrett, I made really awesome grades in high school, and I thought that I was really intelligent. Now, here…
Marshall Islands feel imminent effects of climate change
“Jepilpilin ke ejukaan,” the motto of the Marshall Islands, is translated as “accomplishment through joint effort.” A loose collective of…
New bat condominiums bring educational benefits, unique environmental significance to campus community
Before the renovation of Anderson Hall at the start of the 2013 fall semester, there was knowledge of a significant…
Ask Garrett for March 5, 2014
Dear Garrett, A lot of people I know are getting married. I feel like every day I see girls I…
Visiting reverend shares views on violence, poverty
Maryville College has been hosting February Meetings annually since 1877. The meetings are usually highlighted by guest speakers and special…
Religion professor Pennington aids in Uttarkashi flood relief
In June 2013, massive flooding ravaged Northern India, destroying hundreds of homes and holy buildings and killing as many as…
All in outside: When it comes to fitness, a little goes a long way
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.…
Conversations outside of one’s racial comfort zone
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.…
MC coaches take home Coach of Year awards
Maryville College left the Great South Athletic Conference two years ago for the U.S.A. South. It would have been hard…
Behind the scenes of Scots Science Scholars
What do the bats in Anderson Hall have in common with fracking machinery, ziplines and the Tennessee Valley Authority? Although…