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Saints Talk: Episode Three

Here is the third episode! In our first segment we interview Maryville wrestling coach Mike Denney for the first time this year.  The Saints are only a few days away from regionals at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota.  Along with regionals this upcoming weekend, we discussed the move of the wrestling team from Omaha, Neb. [...]

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When the Saints Come Splashing In

On Jan. 19, 2012, Maryville University announced plans for the addition of a women’s swimming and diving team.  This new sport will be added to the university’s growing athletic program starting in Fall 2013. “Athletics conducted a study to determine the best opportunities to add a women’s sport.  We evaluated conference opportunities, finances, facilities, personnel [...]

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Five Ways to Boost Morale and Fight Mid-Semester Gloom

Need a mid-semester pick-me-up? Of course, you do. We all do. It’s no longer the beginning of the semester, so, let’s be honest, all the excitement and enthusiasm is long gone. Unfortunately the end of the semester is too far to start the countdown. So everyone is currently being dragged down by this mindless, tedious [...]

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Mentality of a Champion

The season is about over for the Maryville Saints wrestling team. With a little more than 8 matches left to be had between the national qualifier and the national tournament, it is truly crunch time for the Saints. And it was at this time last year that assistant coach Mario Morgan was gearing up for [...]

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A Romantic Comedy for Everyone

Romantic comedies are also known as rom-coms. For any guy with a girlfriend or with a girl he is interested in, this is a highly feared genre of movie. After all, when it comes time to go take your girl out to the movies one of the most, if not the most popular, date movie [...]

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Mardi Gras 2012 St. Louis: Best Food and Festivals

Mardi Gras, Feb. 21, 2012, is just around the corner, so what will you be doing for Fat Tuesday? If you need some ideas, look no further, and if you don’t have the time, money or energy to drive down to New Orleans, then why not celebrate Mardi Gras Midwest-style? I have compiled a list [...]

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Saints Talk: Episode 2

Here is the second episode of Saints Talk! In our first segment, we talk with women’s basketball player Abby Duethman about becoming the seventh Saints women’s basketball player to score 1,000 points and ead coach Chris Ellis about this past weekend and their upcoming games. In our second segment, we talk with men’s basketball head [...]

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Left Turn Yield On…What?

It’s one of the newest things drivers in West St. Louis County have seen on the roads.  Not only is it solid, but it also blinks.  Yes, I’m talking about the new left turn signals that replaced the old solid green “left turn yield on green” signals at intersections.  You may recall seeing one on [...]

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Through Thick and Thin, the Life of a College Coach

What qualities make a coach great? Think back to any coach you had that stood out from the crowd and think for a minute about the characteristics he possessed. What comes to mind for most people is someone who was a great leader, motivator, competitor, or a technician. However, many coaches have these traits and [...]

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Feeling Cooped Up? See the Green Speaker Series

Have you ever considered raising chickens in your backyard? Many municipalities in St. Louis have recently begun to allow backyard hens, but many people lack the knowledge behind raising chicks. On Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. the Green Speaker Series, sponsored by Town & Country’s Green Team Commission, is hosting horticulturist and chicken expert Bill Ruppert [...]