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Page 2 Editorial Jesus Loves the Little Children-All the Little Children Okay folks, this time, no preaching, no ranting, just a story: Bill av/oke to a sunny spring Satur day in Mars Hill. The sun, shining through the window, was warm on his face, yet the breeze was just cool enough to make him want to remain curled beneath the covers for just a little longer. Just as he decided that Satur days were made for reaiizing, there was a knock at his door. “Hey Bili, are you awake yet?” a voice boomed from the other side of the door. “No, go away and come back next year,” Bill complained. “Weii, ok, but I thought we were going fishing today,” came the reply. “See you later.” “Fishing! Don’t you dare go anywhere!” Bili exciaimed as he jumped out of bed and stumbled over a stack of books between the bed and the door to his dorm room. Bili opened the door and in waiked the most handsome, well-built blond on the face of the earth. “Good morning, Fred,” Bill muttered through a grin which went from ear to ear. “Good morning,” Fred replied through a stretch that seemed to last forever. The sunlight piaying off his hair reminded bill of a halo. “Well, what are you standing there for? Get dressed and let’s go. The best fishin’ is behind us al ready. We should have gone hours ago. “Where are we going?” Bill asked as he pulled on a pair of jeans and reached for a red and black flannel shirt. “I thought we might go down to Hot Springs to Murray’s Branch picnic area. That way, we can go swimming when it warms up this afternoon,” Fred grinned at the insanity of that very thought. “Are you crazy? It won’t be warm enough to go swimming in that creek Hilltop Publication Schedule Deadline Publication Date January 17 January 25 January 31 February 8 February 14 February 22 February 28 March 8 March 28 April 4 April 18 April 26 Unsolicited submissions are always welcome, but must contain your name. phone number, and post office box number. Friday, January 26, January 2i im Forum: Spring, the Catharsis It is time to beat our swords of hatred and segregation into plough shares! until the middle of August!” Bill replied. “I know that. I just wanted to see if you were really awake. But if you don’t hurry, we aren’t even going to need to go. The fish are going to quit biting.” “Well, let’s go. My pole and box are already in the truck. We just need to get some bait,” Bill said as he tied his boot. “i picked up some chicken livers this morning. Let’s go!” Fred called over his shouider as he went out the door. The rest of the day proved to be the fuifiilment of the morning’s promise. The sun was warm; the wind was gentle; the smell of warm damp earth filled the air and stirred the life of all who noticed it. Bill and Fred didn’t catch many fish that day. But the conversation was good, the fellowship was fine, and they didn’t even care that dirt got into the lunch bag. About five o’clock, just as the sun began to caress the top of the moun tains, they decided to head back to “The Hill.” Just as they got back to the truck, four men drove up. The four men got out of the car and started harassing Bill and Fred. Shouts of “Nigger!” and “Kill that black bastard!” filled the air as four baseball bats appeared from the trunk of the car. Fight as they might, in a few minutes. Bill and Fred were reduced to broken and bruised lumps of flesh on the ground. Now the smell of the warm damp earth was overpowered by the scent of struggle and fresh blood. The sounds of the birds gave way to the strains of “Onward Christian Solders,” as the four men climbed into their car- Complete with a “You’ve got a friend in Jesus” tag on the front. The sun slowly sank behind the mountains as the car sped away. Slowly, the sounds of the night creatures playing along the bank of the river filled the valley. limbinc May the God and unity. , *tyoumayov When I came to MHC, the first two months were marked with signs of rao content. Degrading epithets were posted on doors in the dorms, racist exchanged in arguments, and actions revealing prejudice were denions ^ among fellow students. Where did all this bickering originate? Fellow studenlj^.^^,, ought not to be. . . x ■ people ge Mars Hill College is a place of integrity; it tries its best to be professiona every action, and it is an ideal college for any one who seriously needs an ex^^ themselv( education. It provides extra-curricular activities to generate unity among stu with different ethical and ethnic backgrounds. But these activities are not beint for the intended purposes. ‘Y hold, share Fraternities and sororities were instituted for unity and love, but now i'’urce of hope Fraternities and sororities were instituted tor unity ana love, uui nuw " urce of hope in being used as training grounds for segregation and hatred. The dances a Uglily ao , L u ‘ ii wt? ua designed for interactions among us as students and now they are being u breeding opportunities for gossip and criticism. Fellow students, gossip and cit , r..1 >.,oor>r>nc nf mnral ripstriintlon. We donV are two of the most powerful verbal weapons of moral destruction. *^°‘^Vollment C any more breaking down or tearing down of each other. What we need is Qg^j^gy ness. When did the varsity sports become events of racism? Every time there is aL ft ai 1/^ I \a/t-iAthor In fontKall X/nllPVhall. or l)i_ VVI Id I II1^ vtanjitjr s©rn©st©r or game between MHC and other colleges, whether in football, volleyball or . x'lir.tin/Nt ov/iH^nnoc nf hlanW whIt© COnfliCt. WhV ui yaiiic i»M iw ^ ..X. iviarc ball, there are always distinct evidences of black and white conflict. Why look and live beyond our gloomy world of racism and reach into the realm ot r.^ Let’s face the facts; racism is subjective; it is a state of the mind; it is a state^ heart. Black, D A piano’s keyboard is mixed with both white and black keys. It was puug g^gg^gg^ g ^.j designed that way for perfect harmony. Can one play a piano with just all whitj enrollment in . • 1--1! Ki^w^r /^n thn nthor hand Ccti. and get the best possible melodious outcome? Never. Cn the other hand, cjg^ student^ . I rAoi ilteO nf rni ircp nOL^_ ana g©i ui« ue&i puooiuic - siuaenis play a piano with ail black keys and get the best music results. Cf course n^j^g^^ transfe when one combines both the white keys and black keys, there is perfect han^gj^g the best possible outcome. or more sem The piano keyboard illustration depicts the fact that when we unite as dent body, we can do our best and have the greatest possible outcomes in ot lege life here at MHC. We need to help each other with our studies, encourage other when we are depressed, and accept and appreciate each other for v/ V are. A kind word a day keeps a state of racism away. Foreigners and citizens alike, let us start to generate true friendships amort selves. It is time for a change; it takes you, and it takes me, to make it work. As the year 1990 ushers in our spring semester, let our hearts and minds into colorful petals of love and harmony. *^rNft»%5* -Elgando '^Ull I Please direct responses to Elgando in care of the editors. — Eds. , Hilltop Staff 'flars Co-editors Tammy Condrey and Becky Horn^ Sports Editor iTak, f m ^ Administrative Assistant/Distribution Manager Gina Stew^« - n X .... Susan Ba’’^ ■will nnkt' “''® HOUStl*|\/| U John Campbj'''' 1 ^ . Melanie Childers, Duane Partin, StanTon® Lisa Ramsey, Frank Powell, Machelle Cath® Michele Medlin, Erik Taylor, Ken Gahagani Andrea Deaton, David Smith, Jennifer Enri Marion Ward, Stephanie Pierce Advisor. Staff Writers. eai The Hilltop is the official student newspaper of Mars Hill College. The opinions contained in this pub lication do not necessarily reflect those of the faculty and staff of Mars Hill College, nor do they necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Written response is en couraged and should be directed to the editors. The Hilltop P.C. 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