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Campus Plans Active October
by Michael Davis
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Students at Mars Hill College are gearing up for an unusually active October as they prepare to celebrate the school's 150th anniversary -- an important event that aims to cherish the school's long-lived history.
Students should have no problem finding something to do. The October calendar is also packed with annual Homecoming events and a variety of activities offered by the Outdoor Center. A special calendar has been created by the Campus Activities Board to highlight the happenings and arouse community interest.
As it has in past years, Homecoming will revolve around Lion pride. CAB is calling the week "Spirit Week" and is promoting a series of activities, including a car smash, chili cook-off, and a dance. Both upperclassmen and underclassmen are looking forward to these events says Courtney Evans, CAB president.
By giving away some loose change, students can take a swing at a donated car painted in Newberry colors, this year's homecoming rival. Proceeds will help CAB raise funds to improve The Loft's existing sound system. "Fifty cents for one swing and a dollar for three!" says Evans.
And not to fear, the Lions Growl is still here. This year's theme is "Pride through the Decades," and campus-wide organizations will highlight their talented sides -- and maybe their not-so-talented sides, to the campus community by representing a specific decade between 1856 and 2000. The Homecoming parade is also still in the mix, followed shortly by a football kickoff and Homecoming dance sponsored by the Ladies of Distinction.
"Treasures" - a musical set in the 1890s, will play throughout Spirit Week. Director Neil St. Clair says the musical tells a story of three people...a feisty Southern belle, a handsome scholar-athlete, and a young president who charted a new course for Mars Hill College between 1890 and 1891.
A series of dedication ceremonies will be held throughout the month, including one for Memorial Arch, which replaces the original arch erected about 1926. The new Bailey Mountain Dormitory will also be dedicated.
For those who seek the thrill of nature, the Outdoor Center will host a series of "spin classes" -or indoor cycling classes -- disc golf, and road rides. An introduction to mountain biking is scheduled towards the end of the month. Rock climbing and yoga have also made their way onto the calendar.
With the flurry of activity, says Evans, there should be no shortcomings this homecoming.
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