By Brendan Fugere Returning to school for the Spring semester is always a time of unique emotions, stresses, and excitements. For me, one thing dominated my attention. When I came to Corban for my Freshman year, I made the decision to put my background in sports behind me. Instead, I decided to pursue a longstanding […]
Wash Your Hands: How to Respond to the Coronavirus
By: Megan Lindsey This story first appeared in the March 2020 edition of the Hilltop. “Coronavirus” is the new buzzword around campus–and for good reason. It’s a mutated bug that has taken the world by storm, moving from a local outbreak in Wuhan, China, to being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization […]
Softball Home Games Victorious
This story first appeared in the February 2020 edition of the Hilltop. By: Connor Morton The softball team commenced conference games this weekend, beating Oregon Tech in three of four games. After losing 1-9 in the first game on Friday, the Warriors won 12-8 in the second game of their doubleheader. The next day they […]
The Fear of Being Single on Valentine’s Day
By: Amity Duke You get an engagement ring! You get an engagement ring! You get a wedding! Wedding! Wedding! Wedding! Promise ring! Pregnancy! Wedding photos to post on Instagram every day for a year! I don’t know if it’s because I’m 22, because I have a lot of friends in “that” stage of life, or […]
Mr. VG 2020 Recap
This story first appeared in the February 2020 edition of the Hilltop. Former Mr. Van Gilder, Grant Goodwin, passed on the golden hammer last Friday night to an unexpected winner, underclassman Luke Walker. In fact, titles of both Mr. Van Gilder and Mr. Pink Plunger were awarded to underclassmen, an unprecedented event in the history […]
Men’s Soccer Makes History
This story first appeared in the November 2019 edition of the Hilltop. Corban men’s soccer team made history November 3, at the 2019 CCC Championship in Springfield, Oregon, when it clinched its seventh-straight NAIA National Tournament berth and completed the 2019 season undefeated. This team’s success stemmed from its mindset going into the season. […]
Confronting Stereotypes: Students and Staff Respond to Tough Subject
This story first appeared in the December 2019 edition of the Hilltop. Stereotypes can cause harm, but what can we do about them unless they are confronted? Last issue, the Hilltop published an article discussing the stereotypes, true or not, that student athletes face as the largest group on campus. This issue, we want to […]
Want to Keep off the Freshman Fifteen?
This story first appeared in the November 2019 edition of the Hilltop. A medical professional, a personal trainer, and Corban alumni all have advice and tips for how not to gain the “inevitable” freshman fifteen. How do you view a healthy lifestyle? “It is when you take care of your mind, body, and spirit,” said […]
Sportsmanship on Campus
This story first appeared in the October 2019 edition of the Hilltop. Student athletes on Corban’s campus take up over a third of the population. The Corban Athletic Department’s universal motto says the university is committed “to fielding teams of Christian student athletes who represent Christ and the University at a top level of competition.” […]
Corban does Homecoming Spirit Week
This story first appeared in the October 2019 edition of the Hilltop. In high school, the week before Homecoming is dubbed spirit week. During the week, different themes get picked for each day and students are encouraged to dress up accordingly. Popular themes include America, pajamas, throwback, and school colors. This year, Corban brought […]