Author Archive for James Hairston
Johnson Becomes New Member of Football Staff
Shannon Johnson returned home to Emory & Henry to join the Football staff.
Johnson played quarterback for the Wasps from 1999-2002 and was part of the last ODAC Championship team at Emory & Henry. He was a three year starter for the Wasps compiling a 25-15 record and one conference championship.
Johnson will primarily coach wide receivers [...]
Brown to unveil prototype on sustainable community
The sustainable environment development project that senior and environmental studies major David Brown has been working on is nearing completion.
Under the mentorship of Dr. Edward Davis, Brown has been working on developing a prototype for a socially and economically sustainable community. Brown’s prototype consists of a circular design that places a pond, greenspace and [...]
HELP Reaching Out To Community With Fish Rodeo, Golf Tourney
Highlands Educational Literacy Program is urging the people in the community to join them as they host a kid’s fish rodeo and golf tournament.
The Kid’s Fish Rodeo is set for Saturday, April 25 at Emory & Henry College Duck Pond. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Participants for the fish rodeo [...]
Emory & Henry Makes Plans to Upgrade Fred Selfe Athletic Stadium
Fred Selfe Athletic Stadium getting a facelift.
With the completion of phase 1 of building the new facility, phase 2 is in the near future. Phase 1 included the installation of artificial turf, new scoreboard and closed fencing. The next step involves choosing an architect that will design the new renovations for the project.
Phase 2 of [...]
Plea for E&H to Commemorate MLK Day
With the celebration of MLK day we recognize changes made for a more diverse society, Emory & Henry College lacks the knowledge of how important this holiday really is.
“I think MLK Day is a day where we can celebrate someone who helped Americans come along and take great strides historically, I think it is [...]
Red Flags
Once again, red flags have swarmed the Emory & Henry campus. The purpose of the Red Flag Campaign is to raise awareness of unhealthy relationships and promote the prevention of dating violence. This awareness will have a positive effect in the long run.
When I first saw posters on the walls of dorm [...]
Complete Racial Acceptance Is Wanted At E&H
There have been a series of racial outbreaks on the Emory & Henry campus this year. Faculty sent school-wide e-mails stating that they are not going to tolerate any type of racial issues. The way things have been going on, it seems like it’s the 1950s or ‘60s, not 2008. When people are saying that [...]
Close JV Football Game But No Victory For E&H
Emory & Henry’s Rakeem Rutherford registered nine-and-a-half tackles along with a forced fumble during a close JV football game with Ferrum College on Sunday, Sept. 29. The team was close to scoring many times, but could not get on the scoreboard. They fell 3-0. The team plays Cumberland University on Monday, Oct. 6.
New Athletic Stadium A Stepping-Stone For A Sports Player
When I first heard that we were going to be getting a new stadium built for Emory & Henry College athletes, the only thing on my mind was excitement. I was very excited to be a part of something that was going to be special and a stepping-stone not only for Emory & Henry sports, [...]
Lady Wasps Royally Flushed Out By Lady Royals
Emory & Henry Women’s team lost a heartbreaking 2-1 to Eastern Mennonite late Saturday evening.
Katie Lamm of Eastern Mennonite put the Lady Royals on the scoreboard with a goal in the 27th minute of the game with the assist from Mattie Horning. For most of the first half, the Lady Royals controlled the game, [...]
