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Liberal Arts Go Live in S.L.A.M. 2008 Photos by Josh Doby and others What do bacteriophages, eating disorders, a virtual funk band, and "sexy kind grilled-cheese sandwiches" all have in common? On Wednesday April 9, academic hum-drum was halted for the second annual Student Liberal Arts Mosaic, or SLAM. From 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., students at the college delivered 38 presentations and performances on a wide range of topics. Story by Nathan Heath & Hilltop Staff

Kat Stadler and Carlee Macon hanging Kat's Parrot Student Art on Display Three Senior art students have spent countless hours over the last two semesters preparing for the Senior Art Exhibit, which opened on Friday, April 11. The exhibit will run through May 10 in the Weizenblatt Gallery of Moore Auditorium. Story by Kacie Cardwell

Students Rally to Take Back the Night People gathered on the Mars Hill College campus on April 10 to share stories and to speak out against sexual assault and domestic violence during "Take Back the Night, 2008." The speak-out aimed to end the silence that often surrounds these issues and to raise awareness, hope and courage. Story by Jessica Young

The congregation stares at the wall SLAM Performance Suggests an Allegory of the Church Imagine Plato's Cave as your church. That is how Christine Hernandez-Cuenco introduced her one-act play, God on the Wall, at SLAM on April 9th in Broyhill Chapel. The performance consisted of an all-female cast including Hernandez-Cuenco as the main character, as well as Kasey Boston, Maryanne Brown, Reb Knight, and Joan Wilkerson. Story by Kacie Cardwell - - Click for Reader Comment

Guernica by Pablo Picasso A Mars Hill Alumnus Remembers Massacre at Virginia Tech Carson Byrd, MHC '05, studies sociology at Virgina Tech, where a gunman killed 32 people last April. In a letter to The Hilltop he reflects on what happens to the memory of that event with the passage of a year. A letter by Carson Byrd Handmade Bowls for the 2006 Empty Bowls Dinner Hunger Week Events Stuff Campus Calendar Every year Mars Hill College has a Hunger Awareness Week to collect funds and food and raise awareness of the problem of hunger worldwide and in North Carolina. With help from student organizations, Kayla McCurry and Todd Allen have taken on the task of planning a week of events. Story by Jessica Young FEELIN' GOOD Josh Doby Photos - click to enlarge The Bailey Mountain Cloggers' Spring Concert Played in Moore Auditorium Friday and Saturday, April 4 - 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, at 2:30 p.m. 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 and Hilltop staff 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 Rhonda Vincent signing a poster in Asheville Music Was Always a Family Affair for Rhonda Vincent Her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, gave her a first taste of the bluegrass business. By the age of three Rhonda Vincent had already begun to sing. At age five she stepped out on stage with the band, and at the age of eight she was learning to play the mandolin. Vincent will perform at a Madison County Habitat for Humanity benefit at Mars Hill College's Moore Auditorium on April 20 at 3 p.m. Story by Ashley Poulter A Champion kickoff return All Rashawn Can Do Now is Wait Rashawn Champion, a senior at Mars Hill College, has recently worked out for an NFL team. On Monday, March 3, he gave his best effort in a workout for a Tennessee Titans scout. The NFL draft is scheduled to take place on April 26. Until then, all he can do is continue to work hard and wait. Story by Shawn Esworthy - - Click for Reader Comment 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 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     Click Here to see past stories     Would you like your voice to be heard on campus?   Want to get the word out about current campus events and issues?   Interested in photography, writing, journalism, web design, or layout?   Contact the Hilltop at hilltop@mhc.edu to become part of the 2006-07 Hilltop staff.   No experience required. Copyright © 2004, Mars Hill College