Saturday, April 25, 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

Welcome to the thunderdome: Twilight and Shakespeare

Think of someone saying this: “But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s

Friendship in its purest form is unconditional. It is not familiar with the deception those enthralled in their own intentions

Who would have thought that a tiny little pill could cause so much controversy? When I started taking birth control

On our first weekend trip outside of Scotland, my new friends and I went to the Mediterranean island of Malta.

It is the nature of human beings to be inclined to engage in social interaction. Throughout life, we attempt to

If you’re an astute reader, you might have read my previous columns in this space and wondered who was expressing

Holy Hunger Games, Batman, everyone is talking about the series of books by Suzanne Collins! Collins’ series includes three books:

Valentine’s Day is horrible. But before you begin speculating about why I am so bitter, just stop. No one dear

At this point, I’m almost a month into my adventures abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city of my dreams has

You know, I’ll forgive a lot about people in terms of character flaws. Cut in front of me on the