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College Community Hopes President Tackles Money Challenge
As inauguration ceremonies affirmed the presidency of Mars Hill College's Dan Lunsford, many students, faculty, and community members wondered about the greatest challenges that he will face. Money tops the list.
Story by Bob Burnette, Steve Sheaffer, John Walenczyk, Matt Wilson
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Funds are short for new music and instruments.
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Budget Woes Strike a Sour Note
The Music Department at Mars Hill College is arguably one of the best among North Carolina colleges, but budget woes strike a sour note as hope for new music and instruments dims.
Story by Megan Brand
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"It's gotten better, but there is still room for improvement," said Benjamin Bostic.
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Fitness Center Lacks Repair Budget
The Taylor Fitness Center that resides in the basement of Wren Student Union has had problems this year, including broken equipment, a nonexistent budget, and a repairman who clocked out of work a long time ago.
Story by John Walenczyk
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Festival an Asheville First
Scenes from Western North Carolina will highlight Asheville's first film festival, which opens this weekend and is expected to attract film enthusiasts nationwide. Nearly sixty films will be shown and judged.
Student Work Featured
Stories by Marcus Chavez
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Art by Steve Sheafffer
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Commuting has Pros...and Cons
It is Monday. Class is at 8 A.M. Mark Guthrie wakes up, yawning deeply. He wishes he didn't have to wake up so early to get to Mars Hill on time, but he knows he will be wide awake when he arrives in class. He gets into his truck and turns the key. The truck rumbles and shakes to life, but as Guthrie tries to put it in reverse, nothing happens. Commuting can have many advantages, but there are pitfalls to worry about when you are not close to campus.
Story and art by Steve Sheafffer
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"I cut up a pair of old jeans and my mom's pillow cases and sheets...and came up with the perfect accessory."
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Fashion Turns Practical
Overwhelmed with boredom on a summer day, and with an idea brewing inside of her head, sophomore Andrea Neal experimented with scrap pieces of fabric and discarded clothing. She came up with purse made of a pair of blue jeans. "It's my dream to use what I have learned to accomplish something for myself. People come up to me and ask where I got my purse and where they can get one."
Story and photos by Lindsay Madej
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Student Reflects on Peace March
Why would you desire war? Why do people resort to violence? Why do people kill each other? These questions popped into my head as I contemplated what I should say on my sign that I would be using for the peace rally in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 25. I resolved to paint the single word "Why?" on the cardboard. This single word seemed to capture my entire feeling about violence.
Commentary by Kristalyn Bunyan
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