TSLA and the Blount County Archives make efforts in documenting the first World War
It was Feb. 22, and the crowd was small, yet enthusiastic. Participants gathered at the Blount County Public Library to
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Features
Dr. Carter Woodson and the history of Black History Month
In 1915, the city of Chicago, Illinois hosted a national celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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MC Dems move forward after 2017 election
Led by an executive board of members consisting of President Will Winters, Vice President Nick Peterson, Program and Activities Director
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This Much I know is True: Black History Month, Again?!
I hate to say it, but I don’t like Black History Month. It makes me uncomfortable and it has for
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The Liberating Arts: The Liberal Arts and all that rot
John Alexander Smith, a professor of philosophy at Oxford, told students the following in 1914: “Nothing that you will learn
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MC’s Black Student Alliance is a safe haven for students of color
Maryville College’s Black Student Alliance started as an African American support group and has become the storefront of diversity on
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Students experience “Celtic Connections”
Twelve students accompanied by Dr. Lori Schmied and Dr. Paul Threadgill are currently representing Maryville College in Europe. The
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Coffee Culture: Bridging the gap between Folgers and Mayan Mochas
“You want cold coffee?” a waiter once asked me when I requested an iced coffee. The waiter’s puzzlement elicited mine.
Read MoreSeniors embrace their last months at MC and prepare for life beyond
The time is approaching. The hot Sunday in May will be upon us in the blink of an eye. We
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Better aquariums for betta fish
“Putting a betta in a tank that size is like putting a human in jail. I can tell you from
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