Bike Race Launches Week of Earth-Centered Events

Several environmental efforts on campus came together in April during Earth Week. MHC hosted the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Championship, which also became the kick-off event for Earth Week, April 19-23. See picture in Sports.

Cody Eckard Jumps to Success

Freshman Athlete Manages to Make Big Strides

The aerial acrobatics of Mars Hill’s new freshman high jumper are executed with one astonishing characteristic -- he has only one forearm. Cody Eckard, a native of Hickory, N.C., lives with his handicap so well, his talent is not overshadowed. Eckard said he lost his arm as an infant, when he was two days old. Full story

Three Athletes Arrested in County Drug Sweeps

Two Serving Prison Sentences, One Wrote for The Hilltop

In the past 10 months, three Mars Hill College football players have been arrested for selling drugs.

Running Back Finds Another Hidden Talent

Chappell Rose Starts Making Music

In between cooking a late night dinner and preparing to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers play, Chappell Rose is glad to discuss his up-and-coming sideline. Known primarily as a student-athlete, Rose has picked a second hobby, music and rapping. He’s part of a group called GTC. He says he didn’t go about it intentionally.
 

Jonas Randolf Setting Sights on Bigger Benchmarks

Number 8 Jonas Randolph played last year behind MHC seniors George Washington and George Stripland, so he didn’t see much playing time. But this season, Randolph was the featured running back. Despite of all his record setting, Randolph still thinks the season could have gone better. Next fall he wants to be even more productive and finish on a better note -- the playoffs.
 

Men's Cross Country Grabs SAC Title

After a year layoff, the Mars Hill College men’s cross country team returned to the top of the conference by winning the 2009 SAC championship for the 14th time.