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Graduation Fair 2012

The following is a letter from Judy Koenig of Student Life   Greetings Graduates! Students and their families are invited to attend Graduation Fair 2012, a great opportunity to take care of all the necessary details for Commencement.  Graduation Fair provides you the opportunity of a one-stop-shop experience to prepare for commencement:  primarily, your inclement [...]

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Author Janine Latus Visits Maryville

The following is a letter from Dr. Carrie Ellis-Kalton of MECIV. Just one last reminder: The Maryville Coalition to End Interpersonal Violence (MCEV) and the Center for Civic Engagement and Democracy are excited to announce that author and activist Janine Latus will be visiting and engaging with the Maryville Community Feb. 7-9, 2012 to discuss [...]

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Call For Submissions!

  Dear Maryville Community, The staff of Magnolia is soliciting submissions to the magazine for this coming spring. Please announce this to your classes, colleagues and fellow workers. We have a new and easy way to submit all kinds of material to the magazine. See the directions below. Secondly, Magnolia earned another first place with [...]

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3-D Movies, Fad or Future?

On Jan. 13, 2012, Walt Disney Animation Studios re-released its classic romantic fairy-tale, “Beauty and the Beast”, in 3-D. In its re-opening weekend, the film grossed $17,751,905 in the box office, compared to its original wide opening weekend gross of $9,624,149 in November of 1991. This is the second animated film that Disney has re-released in [...]

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Pop a Wheelie…Then Dropkick

Article submitted by reader Amanda Gertner I recently began taking self-defense classes from Charlie Foxman at Midwest Martial Arts Academy .  Foxman, who is an eigth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a first-degree black belt in Karate, and knows Muay Thai, Escrima and Krav Maga.  Foxman teaches Tae Kwon Do along with self-defense. [...]

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Palestinian Fundraiser

On Sept. 16 a Palestinian fundraiser was held at The Heights in Richmond Heights, Mo.  The event was managed by Tena Mahmoud and Cena Mahmoud and 176 people were there to support Palestinian children and donate money to support their needs. The money from this fundraiser went to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). The fundraiser [...]

Ashley Bergman and Sydney Bariller of the Maryville Community Service Club answer phones during the Jerry Lewis Telethon at Grant's Farm on Sept. 6.

Jerry Lewis Telethon Helped by Maryville Student

Submitted by Steve DiSalvo, director of Campus Ministry and Community Service