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Exhibit brings awareness to social justice issues

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https://youtu.be/ZQIcaz90Y1s  When she was just 12 years old, freshman Maddie Ruhel experienced first-hand oppression. “Someone told me that I was going to hell because I’m Jewish. Even at school I was always the center of Jew jokes,” said Maddie. “Kids even c... More »

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The Mooncake Festival

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Fall is speeding by, and the Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed. Many are not aware of this festival celebrated in some Asian cultures. The Mid-Autumn Festival, pronounced in Chinese Zhong Qiu Jie (中秋節), is also known as the Mooncake Festival. This celebratio... More »

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Fall Festival kicks off at Maryville

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The weather may still be hot, but Fall Festival at Maryville can put you in an autumn mood. Fall Festival is a week-long series of events where organizations, USems and clubs organize and compete for the Fall Festival Trophy. Everyone is welcome to attend the ... More »

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#MRO17 Recap

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With over 1,600 volunteers and over 100 organizations, #MRO17 was the largest to date. Maryville Reaches Out, also known as MRO, is an annual event, a day when all students, faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to share their time and talent in community s... More »

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Cheers, beers and school years

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It starts with a Friday night. A group of friends gather around, the excitement growing for the big party they’re attending down the street. The stress of schoolwork and everyday life pushed aside, they’re ready for the time of their lives. Partying can allow ... More »

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Middle School Students Write about Their Coding Camp

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The following articles were written by middle schoolers during the C3 Coding Camp at Maryville.  Coding Preparing Us For The Future                                By: Ta’Kiya Miles We will need coding in the future. The Fast Company website says “seven million... More »

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Gym Motivation Through Music

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All GIFs courtesy of giphy.com Physical activity: a major key to staying healthy outside of proper diet and getting your eight hours of sleep. Sure, it might be difficult to get motivated to go lift heavy things, to run around campus or go meet your sports tea... More »

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“Dive” Into Some New Music

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  If you have been living under a rock for the past couple months, Ed Sheeran came out with a new album: Divide. Sheeran released his new album on March 3 and the cheerios (what Sheeran call his fans) went wild. If you weren’t a fan before, then get ready to c... More »

The Last Week of School As Told by GIFs

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All GIFs courtesy of Giphy.com The end of the semester is fast approaching, but there is much to do before then. Massive amounts of hours in the library, extra cups of coffee from Kaldi’s and wishing you were any place else are all a part of the process. Howev... More »