Dark Animation: The Book of Life
I have rarely come across films that focus on cultures outside of simple European or American history. The Book of…
Perspectives
Beyond the Buff Jesus: Breathe
A few weeks ago, I experienced a first for this semester: a weekend with nothing scheduled. That’s right, there was…
Baby’s first rave: The tragic end to my romantic high-school notions of an entire subculture
When I was about 15 years old, all of my friends were intensely into raves and raver culture. They wore…
Amendment 1 sends shockwaves through the MC campus
On Nov. 4, an amendment to Tennessee’s constitution regarding abortion will appear on the ballot. Read More...
Lady Business: Emma Watson’s HeForShe campaign
Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect role model. For me, it is an individual who inspires me and reminds…
Impoverished Politics: Taking control of information
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article does not necessarily represent those of Maryville College or the Highland Echo staff.…
Anonymous message app causes controversy across campus
“Yik-Yak” is a smart-phone app where students on campus can post anonymous statements, similarly to Twitter with its character count…
Beyond the Buff Jesus: Perfectly imperfect
How many times have you made a B and thought, “That is just not good enough,” or, “I should have…
Students react to anonymous social media app
Imagine being able to say anything you want to people around you without any form of identification. The app Yik…