by Ryan Rabern
Staff Writer, ’15, English
For the first time since 1975, the LaGrange College Men’s Basketball team can taste what it means to be conference champions. Their lights-out 94-84 victory over the rival Huntingdon Hawks, in Maryville, Tennessee, brought the Panthers, and LaGrange College, their first USA South Conference title. Read more
by Ben Fuller
Editor-in-chief, ’16, English
Dr. Frank O’Connor departed from LaGrange College faculty on Monday, February 17th, drawing a strong reaction from students. One of O’Connor’s former students, psychology major Trayton Carson-Tanner, responded by creating a Facebook group. The group exists, according to its description, “To let Dr. O’Connor know how much we appreciated him and that we won’t forget him.” Read more
By Nicole Cato
Staff Writer, ’15, Spanish
LaGrange College recently hosted two cultural enrichment events with speakers Reverend Otis Moss, Jr. and Reverend Olu Brown, who both shared the message of Martin Luther King, Jr. In celebration of Black History Month, The Hilltop News looks back to the words of these inspirational speakers. Read more
By Leah Foster
Copy Editor, ’15, Mathematics
Th
ree classes led by Dr. Dottie Joiner, John Lawrence, and Dr. John Cook explored the history and beauty of Rome. We began our journey right after we cleared the airport, led through the city by two Italian tour guides. The days of this unforgettable trip seem to blur together because we witnessed so much history and art. The memories, though, are alive and well, and they flood my thoughts daily. Read more
By Cara Thornton
Contributing Writer, ’15, Biology
LaGrange College has a policy in which they award a $2,500 travel voucher to junior or senior students to apply toward an interim travel abroad course. This year was my year to travel and immerse myself in a culture that I would have never had the opportunity to experience otherwise. While others chose trips to Italy, Hawaii, or the Philippines, I happily signed up for the trip to Central America with Dr. Paschal and Dr. Crutchfield, the trip that caught my interest the most. Read more
by Marlana Hurst
Contributing Writer, ’16, Art and Design
Are you the type of person who has lived in one place for your entire life, and has hardly ever been out of the country, let alone out of your state? Well, if you are anything like me, then I am going to assume that we are on the same page. If so, then when you do have the opportunity to go somewhere new, it is quite exciting, right? Even if the destination is a mere few states away in whatever direction, a sense of adventure may fall upon you. This is precisely how I felt when I was approved to spend a week of my Jan Term in New Orleans. I had heard a lot about the place, both good and bad, so I really had no idea what to expect before I arrived. So, naturally, I was anxious when we finally came to the French Quarter, after a long eight-hour drive. Read more
