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The Bailey Mountain Cloggers' Spring Concert Runs in Moore Auditorium Friday and Saturday, April 4 - 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. Story by Sally Carswell Photo Gallery by Josh Doby

The Green Chair Mission to East St. Louis Fulfills Spring Break The Green Chair in the reading corner, that powerful chair, gives you power to make a kid's day by reading to that child. Sit in that chair for less than 10 minutes, and there will be an eager kid on your lap, wanting to read a book. A group of Mars Hill College student volunteers discovered the green chair and the children who came to it during a recent visit to the Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis. Story by Yonatan Arnold Photo Gallery by Yonatan Arnold, Amy Thrift & Breanna Mason

Sister Helen Prejean Campaigning Nun Brings Death Sentence Discussion to Campus Sister Helen Prejean, author and advocate for the abolition of capital punishment, spoke at Mars Hill College Thursday, April 3 and vistited classes the next day. She told her story of being called to stand among people torn by grief and anger and how that changed her life. Story by Nathan Heath Frontline Lawyers Tell of Trying Capital Crimes Nearly 100 students came to Belk Auditorium on March 25 to hear Defense Lawyer Sean Devereaux and District Attorney for Buncombe County Ron Moore discuss the death penalty. Story by Paul Annas

Survey Supports Smoking Ban Seventy percent of Mars Hill College students who responded to a campus survey question said they would support a smoke-free campus. More than 81 percent said they wouldn't mind having designated areas for smokers. Students can discuss the issue at a second smoke-free forum being held on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Belk Auditorium. Story by Sable Adams

Old Glory flies on the other side of the helmet Maple Leaves in the Blue Ridge: Canadian Lacrosse Players at Mars Hill This year for the Mars Hill Lions, six Canadians suit up in blue and gold to be a part of the Lacrosse team. Adorning every lacrosse player's helmet is an emblem of the American flag, but for these six Canadian transplants, there is a Canadian flag, too. Story by Alexandra Turner

The Noborigama Chambered Climbing Kiln Pioneering Potter Fires up Kiln in County Josh Copus is running from chamber to chamber, filling his hand-built kiln with dry wood. As he opens a chamber it is like looking into a hellish inferno. An orange glow covers his face. Fire shoots out of every opening. It is an early March night in Madison County, and temperatures are below freezing, but the heat radiating from the kiln makes it almost unbearable to stand next to it. Story by Rob Hunt Photo Gallery by Josh Doby

Craig Goforth, Dean of Student Life Busy Dean Runs for County School Board Craig Goforth, dean of students at Mars Hill College, is running for a third term on the Madison County Board of Education. "Wanting to be a part of something that means a lot to me is what makes it worth it," says Goforth. "I have always cared about the kids in Madison County and making sure they received the proper help. I want to make sure that my voice is heard, and that's why I'm going for my third spot at the table." Story by Tyler Coates

A number of Mars Hill students were spotted in the crowd of about 2,000 people who went to Asheville High School on March 28 to hear former President Bill Clinton campaign for his wife Hillary. Hillary Clinton's Democratic party rival Barack Obama has not announced if he will come to Western North Carolina. Students can register to vote on campus Wednesday, April 2, from 11:30 until 1:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The primary election is May 6. Photo Gallery by Yonatan Arnold

Everyone Invited to Celebrate Women's History Month March is Women's History month, and the Mars Hill College Women's Study program has put together a number of events to celebrate. Some events have all ready occurred, but don't think you have missed them all. Story by Yonatan Arnold

Thad Payne fishing the ideal pool Big Pine! Get Your Fishing Rod Ready Fishing season in Madison County starts April 5, and Big Pine Creek is an excellent spot to reel in that big trout. Located on the south side of the French Broad River, you will find hatchery supported water right after crossing the bridge at Barnard. Story and Photos by Doug Green - - Click for Reader Comment

Reb Knight with Nairobi State Park in the background Summer Study Op Connects Student to Africa Always dreaming of doing a study abroad trip, Rebecca Knight was walking through Wall Science Building last spring when a bulletin board caught her eye. It was offering a trip to Africa. A school of field study offered a one-month field session in Kenya over the summer. Story by Katherine Bolton - - Click for Reader Comment

Real world solutions Business Course is Reality Show in Smith Classroom Paul Smith enters with two boxes of Legos and a mischievous grin as if he were a child entering a candy shop. He pins on his shirt a bright yellow button that says "Boss." For Smith, associate professor of business at Mars Hill College, teaching is more than standing in front of the classroom, lecturing. Story by Jessica Young - - Click for Reader Comment Making College Sustainable Animates Sabbatical Paul Smith, associate professor of business and sustainability enthusiast, will be taking a year of sabbatical to conduct research on ideas of sustainability at surrounding colleges. He wants to bring those ideas back to Mars Hill College. Story by Paul Annas

Hal McDonald and The Anatomists cover Mars Hill College Professor is "America's Next Great Crime Writer" Mars Hill College English Professor Hal McDonald doesn't watch a lot of television, so he never saw the advertisement on Court T.V. for "America's Next Great Crime Writer." He stumbled across a flyer promoting the contest one day when he was cleaning out his mailbox. The contest deadline was less than a week away, and McDonald was about to go on Thanksgiving break. Story by Alexandra Turner

Jennifer Drago Family Adventure in Egypt Crosses Culture Gap "Are you Muslim or Christian?" asks the man in the sweet shop. Jennifer Drago, unsure of her Arabic, tries to reply. She gets a strange look from the shopkeeper. Later she realizes she told the shopkeeper that she was a "theater," not a Christian. Drago spoke at Mars Hill College on March 4 during a Crossroads session. She, her husband, and their three children left their home in Comer, Georgia to live in Egypt for three years. Story by Sally Carswell

President Dan Lunsford speaks about tuition increase. Tuition, Programs, and Buildings All Going Up Tuition will go up again next fall at Mars Hill College. Students in 2008-2009 will pay 5.75 percent more in tuition and fees for a yearly total of $19,894. That is $1,082 more than this year. The cost of meal plans will increase about 6 percent and the cost of living on campus will increase an average of 8 percent, with variances depending on particular dorms. - - Click for Reader Comment Masters Degree Program on Drawing Board View across Main Street. Future Day Hall replaces parking lot and former campus police station. New Building Will Answer Multiple Needs Plans are currently underway for a new building on the Mars Hill College campus. It will be named Day Hall after Troy and Pauline Day. Originally planned for business classrooms and facilities, Day Hall now promises to be a diverse, multi-purpose building that will alleviate many campus needs. Stories by Kacie Cardwell

Kathryn Eason For Fashion Prof Style is Skin Deep, and More It's not often you come across a professor with a masters degree and a Ph.D. who has three tattoos and five piercings, including a tongue ring. You might assume that someone with such body modifications would not be found teaching at a school like Mars Hill College, but you would be wrong. Story by Author Caitlin Daly

Grainger Caudle, Ted Berzinski, and six months of the Dow Jones Index Professors Differ on Economic Outlook It's a good idea to be prepared for a storm. Whether it be a blizzard, a hurricane or in this case of a more abstract nature, an economic storm. Professor of Economics Grainger Caudle and Assistant Professor of Business Ted Berzinski, however, don't agree on the details. Story by Nathan Heath - - Click for Reader Comment So, What Got Us Here?: A Brief Explanation of The Housing Meltdown - by Nathan Heath

Jessica Fish and Travis Hayes lighting up outside the Soda Shop Student Government Launches Smoking Survey Are you interested in smoking anywhere on campus without being persecuted for it? Or ---are you sick of walking through a cloud of smoke on the way into your classroom building? The Student Government Association has distributed a survey asking students if they want a smoke-free campus. A survey has been placed in each student's mailbox. Story by Sable Adams - - Click for Reader Comment

The Ladies of Distinction at the Legends Ball LOD Legends Ball Honors Selfless Service In their way of recognizing Women's History Month, the Ladies of Distinction held their third annual Legends Ball on Thursday March 6. The Ladies of Distinction, a community service organization, sponsors the "Legends Ball" as a way "to give back to the community at school and give credit to where it is due." Story by Lesli Frazier

Kinnamon and a few of the 5 million volumes in the Bodleian Library at Oxford (collage courtesy of PhotoShop) Gladly Would He Learn, and Gladly Teach English Professor Noel Kinnamon comes from a Carolina farm family with little conventional education, but he spends his vacations in England among books in the libraries of Oxford University. He has won numerous awards and fellowships, and has taught at Mars Hill for 42 years. Story by Alexandra Turner

The Coffee Station at Paw Prints on Mainstreet Need a Hit to Make Your 8 O'Clock? Ask Someone Who Works Here The people who work at Mars Hill College are very picky about their morning beverages. You think you know all of your professors or coworkers until you find out that they drink something outrageous in the morning. But then you ask, what does it do for them? Story by Joey Wilson - - Click for Reader Comment

Fahim Ali Pakistani Businessman Builds Life in Mars Hill As you approach the counter, you hear this voice saying to you, "What's up my man, my lady, my bro? What can I get you, and is that going to be it for you, man?" Every one calls him Ali, but few people know that's just his last name. His full name is Fahim Ali. He is the owner of The Country Hub and Chevron gas station in Mars Hill. Ali is 34 years old. He hails from Karachi, the biggest city in the South Asian country of Pakistan. Story by Josh Coburn

Rhonda Vincent Rhonda Vincent Coming to Mars Hill College for Benefit Show Rhonda Vincent, award-winning bluegrass performer, will appear at Mars Hill College with her band "The Rage" for a concert benefiting Madison County Habitat for Humanity. The event will be held in Moore Auditorium on April 20 at 3 p.m. All proceeds will go towards building a home for a local family. Story by Ashley Poulter

Todd Oldenburg Roommate Matchmaker Pairs the Musically Harmonious Todd Oldenburg, director of residence life at Mars Hill College, is the roommate matchmaker. He's the one who reads the surveys and matches roommates. He's the one who gets the complaints when it does not work out. Oldenburg has been involved with residence life at various colleges for fifteen years. He uses a roommate matching questionnaire to try to successfully match roommates. The most important thing he considers is music. Story by Shawn Esworthy

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