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Grading System Will Change
A Minus Now
Means More
By Jason Wunsch
Hilltop Staff Writer
On June 1,1994, the Mars Hill College grading system will
change. Students will become accoxmtable for letter grades
which contain pluses and minuses.
However, the system will still be up to the instructor as to
whether a plus or a minus is given in the class.
The grading system also will not be retroactive. Past
grade points will remain the same.
New Grade Point Scale
A =4.0
A- =3.7
B+ = 33
B = 3.0
B- = 2.7
C+ = 23
C = 2.0
C- = 1.7
D = 1.0
F = 0.0
One of the reasons behind this change in grading policy
is that some professors felt it was more in line with what
professional schools, such as law schools and medical schools,
are doing now.
Another change coming June 1 is that students who have
transferred in credits will have three different grade point
averages listed on their transcript. One of them will be from
credits transferred in, another will be from Mars Hill College
credits and the last one will be the two GPAs combined.
* * *
Here are what Mars Hill College students had to say
about the new grading policy:
“I don’t like the idea. I don’t see why we have
to change from what we have now.” Bucky Holder
“I think it will be helpful because if you work
hard for a B +, you should get more credit than
someone who makes a B-. It just makes it fair.”
Wimberly Hubert
“I think it would look good for MHC to have
higher standards, but at the same time, why make
it hard on the students to reach those standards?
Borderline students will no longer make it at this
school. If the policy had been that way in one of
my classes, I would have lost an academic
scholarship.” Scott Melton
COMING TO THE LOFT
Southern Wind R*esents Evening of Country Music
Southern Wind, named NACA’s "Country Entertainers of the Year'Tor 1992 and
1993, will be in the Loft Student Nite Club Thursday, April 14 at 9 p.m.
Southern Wind has been called one of the hardest working teams that you will find in
the music industry. Working an incredible 275 + dates a year for over five years has made
this team very tight in all phases of the operation.
The band has opened for many major performers, such as Garth Brooks, Skip Ewing,
Steve Warmer, Brooks & Dunn, Ricl^ Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Shenandoah, Clint Black,
Restless Heart, Dan Seals, Vince Gill, Kermy G., Suzy Bogguss and many more.
"The best group ever to perform at my club. Their high energy and strong vocals are
overwhelming, a powerhouse with country as well as rock audiences," said Greg Luann
of Cowbo/s in Albuquerque, N.M.
Facelift For Fox Steps
steps [to move out for the break]. It was
ridiculous.”
Since no one could use the front steps to
take their stuff to their cars, they had to use
one of the emergency exits. It was a problem
no one liked.
Now, the steps are almost finished. “At
least they aren’t a mess anymore,” said Laura
Thomas. On the other hand, some residents
are upset because the steps are not as
attractive as before.
Director of the Physical Plant, Joe
Cerminaro, said the construction should be
completed by April 4. He said the plan was
to wait to paint until most cars were moved
for the Easter break. However, by press time
on April 6, the steps were still not completed,
lacking a light and center rail.
By Candice Bryant
Hilltop Staff Writer
Upon returning from Spring Break,
residents of Fox Residence Hall found a nice
surprise. The front steps of the dorm were
finally replaced.
Since the steps had begun to collapse a
month ago, residents had to endure walking
a narrow part of the steps with plywood
covermg them. The steps became annoying
and residents began to wonder if the steps
would ever be fixed.
Construction was due to begin after
Spring Break began. However, workers
began reconstruction of the steps the Friday
before the break. One resident didn’t like the
distraction. “I thought it was very bad
tuning,” she said. “They began working on
them just as everybody had to use the front