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HOPE scholarship program faces potential downfall

Colby Fisher Staff Writer colby.fisher@hawks.shorter.edu Students across Georgia depend on the HOPE scholarship program year after year as a form of financial aid to their college education. According to northwestgeorgianews.com, the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute and the Committee to Preserve HOPE Scholarships Committee have recently reported problems with the program. Former Georgia governor

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Prayer wall brings support and encouragement

Ashtin Hyde Staff Writer ashtin.hyde@hawks.shorter.edu Administrative Assistant to the Associate Provost Mary Corbin has created a prayer wall for students, faculty and staff to share their prayer requests and support each other in times of need. “As spiritual beings, prayer is a way for us to communicate spiritually,” said Ms. Mary. “Prayer can be personal

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Constitution Day remembered by social sciences

Imman Bains Staff Writer imman.bains@hawks.shorter.edu The social sciences department hosted a reading of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution in the front circle Sept. 16 to celebrate Constitution Day. “No one celebrates our constitution. The rights, liberties, and protections that govern our daily lives deserve celebration. Here, we are giving our founding document its

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