The devastation that was the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on January 12 has left the deprived country in shambles. Buildings crumbled, bodies lying in the street, people fearing that they may have lost their loved ones. But it is times like these that the true spirit of people comes out, as millions of dollars have been raised in the three short weeks since the violent quake.
When Christmas break starts here at Hood, everyone looks forward to going home to spend time with their families. Christmas break is the longest break of the school year allowing the opportunity for students to get jobs to make money and to keep themselves from getting bored.
The Hood College men's basketball team is enjoying a strong season thus far as they enter the final month of the season at 12-8 . A strong veteran presence as well as a nice mix of fresh faces has allowed the Blazers to establish themselves in the Capital Athletic Conference, already topping their win total from last season in both overall and conference records.