9 onday, Novembe >ec 9,1992 MOVII -■ Opinions m TTERfrom a recent gradu- ^ about the problems of rac- our society and TAKING [)UTlooks at Christmas. SSION Sports f/SKEIBALU 1 ’e winning and the season eat. One story focuses on our vin over WCU, another is a from the Asheville Citizen- ilso take a look at the recent \the head football coach. ^ Fourth Page Vienna Choir Boys will be be ing here in January, get a pre- iso, SART and MHC will co- ? the premiere of SLAVERY IS. Don’t forget to do the WORD COMPANION, too! RS HILL Hilltop The Student Source for News Volume 66, Issue 7 • Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC 28754 AIDS Awareness Program Warns of Spreading Virus by Freda Banther staff writer An AIDS Awareness Program as a part of World AIDS Awareness Week was presented in Belk Auditorium on Monday nigfit, November,30,1992. The program b^an with some very important words from Nathan Shook, di rector of the North Carolina AIDS Awareness Coalition and a freshman at Mars Hill College, about how quickly Human Immune Defidency Virus (HJ.V.) is spreading, the ways it is spread, and how people can proted themselves from the deaoly and incurable virus. Two HJ.V. podtive panel members were provided bytheWestem North Car olina AIDS Project (WNCAP): Chris, age 28, wfro is one of the case managers at WNCAP and counsels others who are HJ.V. positive, and Cindy, age 32, Mio has chosen to speak out in an effort to make others see the great need to protect themselves from the virus. (They choose not to release their full names.) Cindy, who now has full-blown Auto Immune Defidency Syndrom^ told of her painful daifr battle with this disease which has made her bofy defenseless against virtually every form of sickness. All three speakers were deeply con cerned about the h^e number of people who are infected with HJ.V. and are un knowingly spreading it to others. They encouraged everyone to be tested for the virus so as to easily prevent possible spreading of it. They also emphasized that the abbre viation H.LV. stands for HUMAN im mune defidency virus, pointing out that it is rapidly spreading in all demographics of our population, regardless of age, gen der, race, or sexud preference. Though the program was put together quickly and therefore advertising gave snort notice, the response exceeded Na than Shook’s expectations. "Havir^ over 50 [students in attendance] was a big suc cess," said Shook. Shook also felt that an even bigger success was that those in attendance ea gerly took part m the progr^ when they were encouraged to a^ Cmis, Cindy, and himself questions and to voice their con cerns about AIDS. Students wanted to know both wiiat is currently being done about the disease and about how they can help people wlio are suffering from it. The North Carolina AIDS Coalition and WNCAP promote and offer AIDS education, as well as assistance to those with the disease. Volunteering informa tion can be obtained by calling WNCAP at 1-800-346-3731. Continued on page 2 Student regina lynn wins NATIONAL LITERACY AWARD by Kelly McElveen assistant editor President Bush presented Regina Lynn, a student at Mars Hill College, with a National Uteracy Award at the Third Annual National Literaw Honors on Nov. 22 in a special White House ceremony that will air on ABC Dec26 at 9 p.m. I . % f But the story isn’t only in the honors Lynn has received; it’s also in the struggle she h^ endured as she figjits against a cycle and keeps her cMdren from falling into the same cycle. Lynn, a straight A student from Mars Hill, had not always ej^rienced scholastic success. As a third generation high school dropout in the tenth grade, college was not at the top of her priority list as she marri^ and had four children. That was until she came home one day in 1988 to find a pamphlet about a family literacy program in her door. The program offered transportation, food, and child care for those mterested in getting a GED. Lynn had ran out of excuses. Mildred Shelton, Mars Hill Alumna, was to become Lynn’s teacher and mentor as she pushed her to her limits. "Each time I said J can’t do this’, Mildred said ‘Yes, you can’," Lynn said. "I credit her with saving my life." After obtaining her GED, Lynn visited Mars Hill with Shel- toa "I thought that I dared not dream this big," Lynn said. She not onfr dared to dream it, she achieved iL Once in college, Lynn found time to study and take care of her four childrea In the meantime, she quietly made it to the top of her class, becoming a college marsh^ and a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. But Lynn decided to not be so quiet about family literacy. She has become a spokeswoman for the cause that brought her to college and shares her experience with others. "I learned that it was never to late to learn," she said. "There is never any dumb or smart, just poten tial ." This is the message she carried to a family literacy conference where she was the guest speaker to a group of CEO’s of the top Fortune 500 companies. Lynn told them that everyone needs a second chance in life and family liter acy is one way it can be achieved. Through the family lit eracy program, Lynn has learned the im pact she can have on her children, ages seven to fifteen.

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