Skip to content
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Latest:
  • Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus
  • A home away from home: insideMaryville College’s residence halls
  • Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026
  • International Politics in 2026: Plot Twists Only
  • Maryville College golf teams show early promise as spring season begins
The Highland Echo

  • News
  • Arts/Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Perspectives
  • Features
  • Photos
  • Columns
Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus
Feature SliderNews

Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus

March 31, 2026 Carrie Jones
Electric scooters on campus stircontroversy: innovation or invasion?
Feature SliderPerspectives

Electric scooters on campus stircontroversy: innovation or invasion?

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

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
Feature SliderFeatures

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into theoff-campus lives of some MC faculty

March 31, 2026 Audrey Rivera
The history of thelong-standing MCsmokestacks
Feature SliderFeatures

The history of thelong-standing MCsmokestacks

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

The invisible architecture: gender and leadership at Maryville College

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

Declaration Day connects students with majors and future career paths

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

Men’s basketball ends historic season

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

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
ColumnsFeature Slider

Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026

March 31, 2026 Finch Peddicord
Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus
Feature SliderNews

Students organize an anti-ICE protest on campus

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

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
ColumnsFeature Slider

Interviews with MC emotional support animals; the graduating cats of 2026

March 31, 2026 Finch Peddicord
Civic ScoopColumns

International Politics in 2026: Plot Twists Only

March 31, 2026 Abhilasha Ghosh
Feature SliderPerspectives
March 22, 2022 Meg Fraelich, PhD (‘87)

Cades Cove isn’t overrated

Owning a car followed by a tow truck and two vultures in the pre-cellphone 1980’s, I didn’t often risk frequenting

Read More
Feature SliderFeatures
March 22, 2022 Alina Rosati

Maryville College’s United Response to the War in Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, the day Putin’s Russia invaded the sovereign country of Ukraine, President Dr. Bryan Coker sent an

Read More
Mason bee house located in the lower orchard of the college woods in the fall (left) and just before spring (right). Several mason bees have already dug their way through the mud caps protecting their nests. Photo courtesy of Emily Huffstetler.
ColumnsFeature SliderPerspectivesThe Highland Eco
March 22, 2022 Emily Huffstetler

Highland Eco: Mason Bees Emerge on Campus

A couple of weeks ago, when it was too cold for most bee species to work, mason bees started to

Read More
Students can easily find their way to their required classes on the Maryville College website under the Academics tab by choosing “Academic Divisions." Photo courtesy of Sarah Bauknight.
Feature SliderNews
March 22, 2022 Sarah Bauknight

How to Make a Four-Year Plan

Planning your future in college can be anxiety-inducing. Crafting a four-year plan is a great way to reduce stress.  There

Read More
A Meme Explained. Photo courtesy of Alina Rosati.
Feature SliderPerspectives
March 22, 2022 Alina Rosati

Meme on Russian-Ukrainian conflict draws attention to US’ shortcomings

What makes a meme good is its ability to capture a feeling specific to an instance, a reaction to a

Read More
Feature SliderPerspectives
March 22, 2022 Highland Echo

Unmasking Ableism

Recently, the mask mandate at Maryville College was lifted. While students across campus celebrated a return to a normal life,

Read More
Photo courtesy of Angela Anderton.
Feature SliderPerspectives
March 22, 2022 Angela Jamison Anderton

Storm Windows

I grew up in rural Pennsylvania. My mother, grandmother, sister, brother, and I lived in a two-hundred-year-old Victorian home my

Read More
Heavy rain falls during the second game of the day. Photo by Marissa Nelson
Feature SliderSports
March 8, 2022 Marissa Nelson

Maryville fights Hanover and rain

It was a rainy faceoff between Maryville and Hanover on Saturday, Feb. 26. Less than ideal conditions created not only

Read More
Jenni Cate Rhodes, Batu Odbadrakh and Crow mid-game at Pride Gayme Night. Photo courtesy of Chloe Lewis.
Feature SliderPhotos
March 8, 2022 Admin

PRIDE Gayme Night

Read More
The mountainous views of Cades Cove. Photo Courtesy of Sophie Turner.
Feature SliderPerspectives
March 8, 2022 Sophie Turner

The Cades Cove debate: Is it worth it?

Nestled in a serene corner of the Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove is a small getaway from the hustle and bustle

Read More
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Navigation Menu

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Write for us

Categories

  • Arts/Entertainment
  • Cartoons
  • Civic Scoop
  • Club Lineup
  • Columns
  • Feature Slider
  • Features
  • Freedom to Roam
  • Horoscopes
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Perspectives
  • Photos
  • Poetry
  • Sports
  • Tarot Readings
  • Tech
  • The Center
  • The Highland Eco

Recent Comments

  • How Water Pressure And Quality Are Improved By Plumbing Replacement - Insta DP World on Maryville College sinkhole caused by deteriorating pipes 
  • Henry on Carnegie Hall: through the looking glass
  • University Mental Health Crisis: Self-Care, Holistic Health Programs, and the Magic of Exercise for Student Well-being - Forward Pathway on Head in the Game: How MC Athletics supports student athlete mental health 
  • Laura Mills on Artificial vs. human intelligence: Canacademia safely and effectively use AI?
  • D on The Civic Scoop: Cornell on the ongoing Tennessee governor’s race
Copyright © 2026 The Highland Echo. All rights reserved.
Theme: ColorMag by ThemeGrill. Powered by WordPress.