Thursday, April 23, 2026

Latest:

Ted Higgs retires after years of service, both to his country and to Maryville
As Dr. Aaron Astor bids farewell, what does that mean for the MC History Department?
Brian Childs (’69): stories from his time as Echo editor
The rise, fall, and potential revival of the Chilhowean yearbook on MC campus
Maryville College Baseball team carrieson a legacy 150 years in the making

Perspectives

Why I want my son to attend a liberal arts college

Have you ever watched somebody steal $120 and laugh about it? I was standing outside the iron fence that separated

The great comedian Lewis Black once said, albeit much more profanely than I can repeat in a forum as professional

Ever since the 8-bit era of video games, we have had wars over “exclusive” games—those specific to only one gaming

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles do not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.

What is the greatest commandment? According to Luke 10:26, it is this: “You shall love the Lord your God with

When video games release trailers, their intent is to build excitement or hype for the game. Many of these trailers

I have rarely come across films that focus on cultures outside of simple European or American history. The Book of

A few weeks ago, I experienced a first for this semester: a weekend with nothing scheduled. That’s right, there was

When I was about 15 years old, all of my friends were intensely into raves and raver culture. They wore

On Nov. 4, an amendment to Tennessee’s constitution regarding abortion will appear on the ballot.