Is Cocaine Bear worth the hype?
The beautiful black bear in Cocaine Bear is loveable and hateable at the same time. Very loosely based on a
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Local Legends: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
Just a short hour’s drive from campus is Petros, TN, home of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary—or what is left of
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The Highland Echo Summer Playlist
How do you do, fellow kids? I’ve you kept up with my column (or my “guest appearance” on MC’s socials),
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Highlights of Maryville College Softball Team Season
This spring, the Maryville College softball team is off to a great start. After playing many nationally ranked opponents, the
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“Scream” franchise releases a hit
When I first heard there was a new Scream movie coming out, I was not really that excited to see
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Seniors share their experiences with comprehensive exams
Each semester at Maryville College, there is a buzz amongst groups of seniors. The excitement for graduation, finishing senior studies,
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MC’s Dr. Jay Clark: A modern-day Joe Hill for East Tennessee’s land and people
It’s been almost two decades since I first wrote about Dr. Jay Clark, MC’s director of environmental and sustainability initiatives,
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Maryville College alum joins counseling center staff with unique qualifications
Luda Wilner, class of 2019, joined the Maryville College Counseling Center as the First Steps Coordinator in February. After graduating
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Should Tennessee’s unseasonably warm February be cause for alarm?
February 2023 was an odd month for weather. The typical freezing breezes and harsh temperatures were nowhere in sight, as
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Eco-conscious faculty and staff pilot “Scots in the Smokies”
“Few colleges and universities in the United States are blessed to have the views and amenities of an amazing national
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