Are you interested in becoming a residential assistant (RA) for the 2013-2014 academic year, or do you know someone who just has that RA personality? After all, Maryville has been named the No. 1 over-performing university in the nation as cited by U.S. News & World Report and re-reported by The Huffington Post. You would impressive all your friends by ... Read More »
Are women ready for the challenge of a demanding sport? On Wednesday, Nov. 28 there was an informational meeting held for women’s rugby at Maryville University. Two hopeful team captains, Tori LeMunyon and Sierra Walker, who are also Maryville freshmen organized and attended the meeting. Although it was a small turnout, the team captains were enthusiastic and mentioned that more women ... Read More »
Contributed by Rachel Gagliardi Many students experience it: the gut-retching, nail biting horror before and during a test. Even when students are confident that they know the material, once the test is placed in front of them, their hearts begin to race and their minds go blank. Hours of reading, remembering, self-quizzing and flash cards still will not help the ... Read More »
Jon Meacham, author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, will appear for the Maryville Talks Books Series Dec. 5. Meacham will give a lecture at 7 p.m. in the University Auditorium and conclude the event with a question-and-answer session and book signing. Tickets are $35, and one ticket admits two people and includes one book. Click here to purchase ... Read More »
Contributed by Kelly Gould As I watch in suspense, the Maryville women’s basketball team is down only a few points to the well-played offense of Missouri Western. It is only the beginning of the season, so I didn’t believe I would see such a nail biting game. Most of the students at Maryville are long gone because of Thanksgiving break, ... Read More »
This year Black Friday produced another yet another successful day in retail. All over the country department stores opened their doors at unusual hours offering deals that shoppers found irresistible. Some people got a bit caught up in the Black Friday hysteria. Last year we heard stories about shoppers macing others in the face over TVs and other hot items. And when we ... Read More »
Missouri winters can be so cold and nasty. Finding something to occupy your Friday or Saturday nights can be a rather difficult task. So last weekend, my friends and I ventured to downtown St. Louis to one of my favorite places in the city. The Central West End (CWE) is a hot spot for the over 21 crowd because of the plethora of bars ... Read More »
Earlier in the semester, a story was written on school spirit and what can be done to increase the attendance and get more fan support at the games here on campus. Since the transition from fall to winter sports, the attendance by the students has stayed relatively the same. The attendance at the men and women’s basketball games has consistently ... Read More »
It is no secret that football has firmly supplanted baseball as America’s game. The NFL is the most popular and profitable sport; and while the Super Bowl is basically an unofficial holiday, baseball’s fall classic has become more and more unpopular, with the seven lowest-rated World Series all coming in the last seven years, according to USA Today. That being ... Read More »
The Missouri Ballet Theatre is bringing the lavish production of the famous Nutcracker to the Edison Theatre in December 2012. The beautiful performance will take theatre-lovers on a journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince through a battle with the Rat King and his minions, to the breathtaking Kingdom of the Snow. The Nutcracker is a perfect gift for the ... Read More »
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