Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer
Miramax Films, the studio that brought you the Academy Award winning film, Life is Beautiful, brings you The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne. “It’s an unforgettable motion picture experience, and is powerful and moving beyond words,” Pete Hammond, [...]
Rachel Ham
Staff writer
North Greenville University’s annual student-led renewal ran from Jan. 25-29, 2010, with the goal of challenging students to seek God more intimately. Speakers had a different approach to the theme of “Knowing God” when they addressed the student body.
This semester’s theme was chosen by the Steering Committee, which is made up of campus [...]
Taylor Edwards
Staff Writer
Christian alternative rock quartet Seabird, a group comprised of members Aaron Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Preston Lane and Brandon Weaver, released their sophomore album Rocks Into Rivers on Dec. 15 2009. It has only been a little over a year since their debut, ‘Til We See the Shore, but since that time the band from [...]
Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
As the leading scorer for North Greenville for the past two seasons, redshirt sophomore Paul Harrison still seems uninterested in individual awards.
“I just want the team to succeed,” Harrison said. “I want this team to be one of the best teams to ever play at North Greenville.”
With the help of Harrison, who is [...]
Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
The Lady Crusaders are starting to turn things around with consecutive home victories against Brevard College and Voorhees College. The Crusaders have been on a roll as of late, after struggling over Christmas break. The Crusaders have now won five out of their last six games and are headed in the right direction.
“We [...]
Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer
Last Thursday at Baptist Student Union, Corie Savage, senior theatre, and Bethany Sarazen, senior theatre, preformed their senior project for North Greenville University. The name of the project was Accepted.
“We had a great crowd reaction, much better then I ever could have hoped for. Many people told Corie and I how much [...]
Hannah Reynolds
Staff Writer
There has been a 22.2 percent cut in the money awarded to students by the South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission for the 2010 spring semester. For North Greenville University, the cut means that more than 1,000 students have been affected for the spring semester, according to Mike Jordan, Financial Aid Director. [...]
Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
Despite the sub-par 2009 season, head coach Travis Henson believes that a fresh start in 2010 is cause for optimism in the Crusader Clubhouse.
“The 2010 Crusader baseball campaign holds tremendous promise for an exciting season,” Henson said. “The addition of a strong incoming class of freshmen and junior college transfers, combined with [...]
Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
The North Greenville Crusaders traveled to Atlanta, Ga. on Jan. 26 with hopes to avoid losing back-to-back games. The Crusaders ran into the Carver Bible College Cougars, a team with a lot of guards who were able to score in bunches. Carver used a 20-2 second half run to defeat North Greenville 88-72.
The [...]
Christine Parks
Staff Writer
During life, people experience a vast array of difficulties and hardships, which over time put strain on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of the individual. Death, difficult decisions, heartache and broken relationships are all encountered during the walk of life, but so is God’s faithfulness. The difficulties that are faced in [...]
Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
First down, fourth down and touchdown are three football terms that any girl should know and understand if she is going to try to watch the sport. While I was growing up, my father did not teach me much about football, but there was someone who did. Around the age of 12, I [...]
Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
Well, folks, it is that time of year once again for the year‘s funniest commercials and biggest tailgate parties. Fans and players alike will flock to Miami on Sunday to take part in one of the greatest spectacles in sports. This year features two teams with offenses who could easily put [...]
Jody Franklin
Staff Writer
“It’s bigger than just losing a debate,” Lisa Van Riper, director of political science, said. “This debate can determine whether America regards the Bible as the word of God or as just another book.”
Van Riper is a professor as well as the head of the honors program at North Greenville University. She has [...]
Jordan Ecarma
Copy Editor
The Holmes portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr. in this new vision of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s immortal character may make purists cringe. Downey’s absurd, unconventional Holmes does smoke a pipe and play the violin, but in many respects is far scruffier and grittier than the traditional inhabitant of 221 Baker Street. But [...]
Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
North Greenville University defensive end Andre Bernardi, senior sport management, and defensive back Xavier Boykin, senior sport management, showcased their talent for NFL scouts at the Cactus Bowl in Kingsville, Texas on January 8.
It was the defensive duo’s final game on the collegiate gridiron, but both Crusaders hope to continue playing football at [...]
Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
1. St. Louis Rams-Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame
-The Rams need help on both offense and defense, but right now quarterback is a pressing need. With the uncertainty of Marc Bulger’s injury problems and no true backup, St. Louis should take a chance with Clausen, a strong quarterback with good vision and a [...]
Julie Cobb
Staff Writer
On January 12, southern Haiti experienced a massive earthquake that registered a 7.0 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake leveled buildings and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Ten miles from the earthquake’s epicenter, Port-au-Prince, the nation’s capital, sustained the most damage.
The United States Geological Survey is calling the earthquake the strongest [...]
Jamey Williams
Staff Writer
Making New Year’s resolutions is a long-standing tradition. Losing weight, becoming more financially disciplined, and abandoning bad habits are all classic examples of resolutions people make in hopes of having a more successful year than the one before. What about the students and staff of North Greenville University? Do they practice the ritual of promising [...]
Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
While all of the students were away for winter break, the men’s basketball team was hard at work on the court.
In the first game over the break, North Greenville traveled to Asheville, NC to play against the Owls of Warren Wilson College on Dec. 10. The Crusaders used hot shooting to down [...]
Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
Blue people, bright colors, and “blockbuster” are Avatar summarized. Writer and director James Cameron, famous for directing Titanic, the Terminator series and many other well known movies, took 12 years to develop Avatar.
According to IMDb.com, Cameron wrote an 80-page script back in 1995 and the movie was originally labeled “Project 880.” He waited [...]