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Live and Laugh Tattoo

The Tattoo -- An Expression of Art and Individuality Alive at MHC

Hands press against glass doors pushing them open, and a small bell jingles at the entrance. Bright overhead lights reflect off the tile floors; a sickly pungent smell of ink is overwhelming; and the tickling buzz and hum of an artist’s ink gun is accompanied by the laughter of customers. The artists exchange familiar conversation with their patrons. Welcome to a tattoo shop. See our gallery.

 

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As Semester Ends, Book Buy-Back Options Loom

The Ins and Outs of Buying, Reselling at MHC Bookstore

Textbooks are the elephant in the living room when it comes to college students' budgets. Becca Johnson reports on the ins and outs of using the local source -- the MHC Bookstore on Main Street.

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"Little Women" is Spring Musical

Review: "Little Women, the Musical"

Inspired by the renowned book of Louisa Mae Alcott, Mars Hill College Theatre Arts Department presented "Little Women, the Musical" as the final student production of the school year.

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Hilltop A New Partner in Regional Media-Sharing Grant

WNC LINC Announces New Higher-Education Partners

We're on our way to forming a university and college news partnership, here through WNC LINC. See the widget in our right-hand column.

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Editorial: Shifting Gears from College to Life

Often in life, we stop to remember and revel the past – the moments of triumph, experiences of tragedy, and those emotional highs and lows of life.  On May 8th, college –the first 4 years of traditional higher-education, will be in the past for MHC’s graduating seniors.

 

Keeping Silent to Speak Up

More than 100 students across the Mars Hill campus pledged to refrain from speaking for an entire day on April 16. Participants used silence to show their support of the nationally recognized Day of Silence for people in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gendered community who have experienced discrimination.
 

Diversity Part of College's Social Scene

Compared to other local colleges, Mars Hill College in the Appalachian Mountains is made up of a more diversified student body. Many different races and ethnicities attend MHC. How does it all mesh?
 

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The Upside of Embracing the Suck

Why is it that God has this wonderful way of testing you until your breaking point? Why is it that when it rains it pours and there’s nothing that can be done about it? Well, that was my experience this past week, and it was interesting to say the least.

Natural light is minimal as is time outside of the cell.

Jail Tour Highlights Overcrowding Issue

Madison County is building a new jail beside the Madison County Health Department because the old jail is out of date and overflowing. The Hilltop staff visited the old white jail during an afternoon in March and found that it was very busy for its size.
 

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Empty Bowls 2010

Week of Campus Events Raises Money, Awareness of Hunger

For the Mars Hill campus and community, the second week of April was one of education and promotion about hunger issues on the local, national and global levels. Hunger Week raised money for non-profit organizations that feed people who cannot afford to feed themselves and their families.