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By Candace Sykes on February 28, 2010  |  Comments 0

Abingdon Cinemall’s Arts Array a terrific series

The Abingdon Cinemall hosts a series of films every season collectively deemed the Arts Array series. Ben Jennings, an English professor at Virginia Highlands Community College, is the head of the Arts Array organization. A film series had been ongoing at VHCC for 25 years when the Cinemall opened its doors in Abingdon. Jennings [...]

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By Ginny Pierce on February 25, 2010  |  Comments 0

Emory & Henry presents “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”

For the theatre students of Emory & Henry College, life has been one hectic ride.  Rehearsals for “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” started three days after spring semester classes started.  That means that the actors have been in constant rehearsals for three hours every day for the past seven weeks.  Tension runs high, but [...]

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Tennis Coach Shares Life as a Documentary Film Maker
By Mark Robertson on February 18, 2010  |  Comments 0

Tennis Coach Shares Life as a Documentary Film Maker

Emory & Henry tennis coach Jim Barker has an interesting claim to fame: he’s done just about everything. From frying pan tennis to filming documentaries, Barker has tried it all.
A graduate of nearby East Tennessee State University, Barker also served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam for a time. After graduating from ETSU, where he [...]

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Bid turn-ins plunge into pledge week
By Ashton Morrow on February 18, 2010  |  Comments 0

Bid turn-ins plunge into pledge week

Sorority chants filled the air and tensions ran high as Greek Life hosted bid turn-in on Friday Feb. 12.
Female rushees donned white t-shirts and turned their bids in to Greek Council at 4:30 p.m. in MaWa. They marched out the doors in groups of three and huddled up before running to their chosen sororities. Male [...]

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E&H names new Athletic Director
By Mark Robertson on February 11, 2010  |  Comments 0

E&H names new Athletic Director

Emory & Henry College is no longer without an Athletic Director. Myra Sims, a former Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation at Emory University in Atlanta, was named the newest Wasp A.D. Wednesday afternoon.
Myra Sims
Sims, a native of Hiltons, Virginia and a graduate of nearby Gate City High School, is a former women’s basketball [...]

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County meetings can prove informative

As a citizen of the United States of America, we are given certain freedoms and liberties. All too often those things are taken for granted and neglected. One of these freedoms lies within our own community.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors holds a public meeting every second and fourth Tuesday of each month [...]

Hollins defeats Lady Wasps

Sarah Petty netted a team-high 22 points for Emory & Henry as the Lady Wasps (6-16, 5-12 ODAC) dropped an ODAC game to Hollins on the road, 73-71.
Baylie Snyder scored 20 points for E&H.
Jasmine Greene led Hollins (2-21, 1-17 ODAC) with 29 points.
The game marked the end of a 69 game conference losing streak for [...]

E&H men earn first ODAC win

E&H men earn first ODAC win

Emory & Henry’s men’s basketball squad finally grasped its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference win in dramatic fashion on Saturday, topping Hampden-Sydney by a score of 71-69. Terrance Grigg nailed a turn-around floater in the lane with 5.5 seconds remaining to give the Wasps the win.
Grigg, a junior, finished with 17 points and nine rebounds [...]

“Don’t Fiddle around with your Future”

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Emory & Henry will host “Don’t Fiddle around with your Future,” a graduate fair for Juniors and Seniors, where students can prepare for their futures.
The graduate fair, hosted by the Office of Institutional Advancement, the Alumni Office, and Career Services in the Powell Resource Center, will provide an array of opportunities [...]

E&H basketball falls short against Lynchburg

E&H basketball falls short against Lynchburg

Emory & Henry’s hardcourt struggles continued Saturday against Lynchburg College, as the Wasps suffered a 96-91 loss. A strong first half, during which Lynchburg outscored E&H 62-43, carried the Hornets.
Lynchburg finished with five scorers in double-digits and was led by senior Steven Echols, who tallied 36 points and made seven of nine 3-point attempts. Danny [...]