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Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus
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Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus

March 31, 2026 Carrie Jones
The history of thelong-standing MCsmokestacks
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The history of thelong-standing MCsmokestacks

March 31, 2026 Finch Peddicord
The invisible architecture: gender and leadership at Maryville College
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The invisible architecture: gender and leadership at Maryville College

March 31, 2026 Addison Doornhaag
Declaration Day connects students with majors and future career paths
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Declaration Day connects students with majors and future career paths

March 31, 2026 Watiyeli Taylor
Men’s basketball ends historic season
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Men’s basketball ends historic season

March 31, 2026 Emma Knight
Maryville College golf teams show early promise as spring season begins
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Maryville College golf teams show early promise as spring season begins

March 31, 2026 Charlsie McElhaney
Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026
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Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026

March 31, 2026 Finch Peddicord
Electric scooters on campus stircontroversy: innovation or invasion?
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Electric scooters on campus stircontroversy: innovation or invasion?

March 31, 2026 Jacey Goetzinger
Field Trip to Dr. Konkel’s From Scratch Farmstead
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Field Trip to Dr. Konkel’s From Scratch Farmstead

March 31, 2026 Gia Smart
A behind-the-scenes glimpse into theoff-campus lives of some MC faculty
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A behind-the-scenes glimpse into theoff-campus lives of some MC faculty

March 31, 2026 Audrey Rivera
Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus
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Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus

March 31, 2026 Carrie Jones
A home away from home: insideMaryville College’s residence halls
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A home away from home: insideMaryville College’s residence halls

March 31, 2026 Addison Doornhaag
Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026
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Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026

March 31, 2026 Finch Peddicord
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International Politics in 2026: Plot Twists Only

March 31, 2026 Abhilasha Ghosh
Finding a climbing gym near my apartment in Spain has helped me feel at home. Courtesy of Emily Huffstetler.
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March 28, 2023 Emily Huffstetler

Emily in Spain: Two Months In

Today marks two months in Málaga, Spain—the longest I’ve been away from home in my life. The crazy thing is,

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Graphic courtesy of Lauren Huffstetler
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March 28, 2023 Emma Henson

Will AI Make my Humanities Degree Useless?

Whether you’re a computer science major or a future-minded entrepreneur, chances are that you have considered the role artificial intelligence

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Sisterhood Circle meets every Monday afternoon in the Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (CDEI). Fliers advertising the support group are posted on campus bulletin boards. Courtesy of Lilli Bryan.
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March 28, 2023 Lilli Bryan

Sisterhood Circle provides support for women on campus

In society, women share experiences that may go unspoken. There is a lack of space for women to simply be

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Two of the men’s intramural basketball teams face off in the playoffs. Courtesy of Courtney Baine.
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March 28, 2023 Bailey Myers

Intramural basketball is all about friendly competition

Throughout the spring semester, Maryville College offered intramural basketball for men and women. Intramural sports are a good way for

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The size of these alleged Bigfoot tracks cast in plaster is quite intimidating. Courtesy of Dr. Russell Jones.
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March 28, 2023 Shanon Adame

Local Legends: Appalachian Bigfoot inspires minds and menus

Bigfoot has captured the imaginations of young and old alike across the United States. With numerous TV shows, books, museums

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Four pieces of relaxing, non-required reading break up this month’s academic chaos. Courtesy of Julia Jeffress.
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March 28, 2023 Julia Jeffress

March is National Reading Month: An English major’s top picks

I became an English major because of a genuine love for reading. I love to get swept up in a

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Meredith Howel and Anna Kasemir, sophomores, relax in hammocks on the edge of campus. Courtesy of Calista Jones.
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March 7, 2023 Calista Jones

Signs of Spring

Many Punxsutawney Phil believers were disappointed when the groundhog saw his shadow earlier this month, predicting a six-week long extension

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Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the sequel to Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018). Photo courtesy of www.Marvel.com.
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March 7, 2023 Jacob Newton

Quantumania: a step in the right direction for Marvel

Marvel has started to move into the right direction with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It may not be the

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Shaun Johnson is an Emmy-winning singer/songwriter who has sold almost two million albums as part of the vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa. Courtesy of the Artist.
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March 7, 2023 Steve Wildsmith

Jumping, jiving and wailing with the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience

Growing up, any reference to big band music made me think of Saturday nights at my grandparents’ house, where the

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Multi-colored Bottle Tree. Courtesy of Linda Stinnett Heatherly.
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March 7, 2023 Shanon Adame

Local Legends: Bottle Trees

Driving around in Appalachia, you may have seen what is commonly known as a bottle tree in gardens and front

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