NGU hosts Write2Ignite, inspiring Christian authors and illustrators

Hannah Reynolds
Staff Writer
“If we write down our words, someone will benefit,” said Vonda Skelton, author and keynote speaker for Write2Ignite. North Greenville University hosted this Christian writing conference on Feb. 26 and 27. Writers, illustrators, publishers and editors from all over attended. Among the more than 70 attendees were several NGU students and faculty members, [...]

Not a mere period film, The Young Victoria is the ultimate love story

Jordan Ecarma
Copy Editor
The Young Victoria may have historicity backing its plotline, but at heart it is truly a romance. However this film is no romance in the Harlequin paperback sense of the word. It is instead a quality love story that shows a relationship between a man and a woman at its purest and [...]

Attack Attack! makes changes to the band, but are they good or bad?

Taylor Edwards
Staff Writer
American hardcore band Attack Attack! was formed in 2005. Attack Attack! started out as a six-piece band made up of Austin Carlile, Johnny Franck, Andrew Whiting, Caleb Shomo, John Halgado and Andrew Wetzel. Hailing from Westerville, Ohio, the members of Attack Attack! brought a unique sound with them, mixing the generic hardcore sound [...]

Pilgrim’s Progress entertains NGU students

Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer

Last weekend the public joined North Greenville University’s theatre department during their production of Pilgrim’s Progress.
The production was showed on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Turner Chapel.
“I think this show was a risk,” Karla Neves, senior theatre, commented. “It was not what our theatre department normally [...]

Juggling family, teaching and a doctorate

Taylor Edwards
Staff Writer

Running into people who have almost three full-time jobs is rare. Most people are content with one. However, there are those few that never settle for the minimum but tackle many challenges at once.
One of those people is a magnificent cello player, Brenda Leonard. She is currently working at three different colleges, [...]

What truly is worship and how should Christians show it every day?

Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
Praying, tithing and singing are limited ways to worship the God who created us. Some people go to church to get something out of worship instead of giving back. Restricting worship to one certain way is harmful to a relationship with God.
Where in the Bible does it specifically say there is only one [...]

A few helpful insights that can help us understand true Christianity

Julie Cobb
Staff Writer
“Have you heard the one about the priest, the minister, and the rabbi?” Religion has become a joke in today’s society. Christianity in particular has been under fire by many both inside and outside the faith.
According to the American Religious Identification Survey conducted in 2008, 76 percent of Americans claim they are Christians. But if [...]

Roaming the Sidelines: NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
1. St. Louis Rams: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Suh and fellow lineman Gerald McCoy could be virtually interchangeable at this spot. In a day and age where much of the NFL is dominated by offense, it is critical to have a talented defense. Suh has size and speed that are rare among men his [...]

Softball endures rough week

Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
On Feb. 23, the Lady Crusaders softball team took its perfect record on the road to play in a double header against the Brevard Tornados in Brevard, N.C.  North Greenville would suffer its first loss of the season in game one, 4-2, but bounce back to split the series by winning game two, [...]

Crusader tennis trounces Greensboro

Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
The men’s and women’s tennis teams had no trouble defeating Greensboro College, but the Lady Crusaders fell to Erskine College in a hard-fought match.
The Lady Crusaders began the week on Feb. 26 by dropping a 9-0 match at home against Erskine College. The Flying Fleet easily handled the Crusaders sweeping the singles and [...]

Cougars unable to stop Shields, Harrison scores career milestone

Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
After winning two consecutive games, the North Greenville men’s basketball team traveled to Anderson University on Feb. 22 in hopes of gaining revenge on the Trojans, who downed the Crusaders 80-76 earlier this season.  North Greenville shot 53 percent from the field but only 43 percent from the free throw line leading to [...]

Crusaders knock out Trojans, rough up Flying Feet of Erskine

Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
The North Greenville baseball team took down Anderson University and Erskine College this past week. The Crusaders have now won their last seven games.
“It has been a big week for us,” said head coach Travis Henson. “Anderson and Erskine are two teams that are very strong in Division II baseball, so we had [...]

As spring break approaches, many options are available for students

Christine Parks
Staff Writer
As Spring break is approaching quickly, so are many North Greenville mission trips. Allen McWhite, director of global missions, named at least five North Greenville mission trips to Romania, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico and Washington, DC. North Greenville is active in creating opportunities for students to minister to the world by sharing the gospel [...]

The Foxhole seeks to protect and save lives physically and spiritually

Kayla Rease
Writer
“Lights, Camera, Honor God!” was the motto for 19-year-old freshman broadcast media Justin Robinson’s film production, Foxhole, that premiered Feb. 6, 2010. Many students from North Greenville University participated in the making of the film and attended the premiere.
Foxhole is about an atheist soldier in battle during World War II who meets a Christian [...]

We have a treat for you Tonight, get the latest on TobyMac’s new cd

Julie Cobb
Staff Writer
TobyMac delivers again with his fourth original studio album, Tonight, which hit stores Feb. 9. The CD features 17 tracks. Each has a unique flare that provides originality and charisma.
“Tonight,” “Get Back Up” and “Funky Jesus Music” are upbeat and demonstrate TobyMac’s ability to create different beats that continue to surprise listeners.
“City on [...]

Olympic diving coach John Wingfield visits North Greenville University

Rachel Ham
Staff Writer
In the midst of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the North Greenville University Sport Management Society had the unique opportunity to hear from an Olympic coach. On Feb. 15 in Hayes Ministry Center, John Wingfield, head coach of the 2008 U.S. Olympic diving team and current director and head coach of the USA Diving [...]

Tuesday’s Child hits the road to create a larger fan base for cd release

Jessicah Peters
Staff Writer
Evolving in the music industry is a hard task. Tuesday’s Child appears to be taking small steps at a fast rate to become a bigger pop-punk band.
Two North Greenville University students, Kyle Phillips, sophomore broadcasting, and Brad Loftis, freshman undecided, combine with Mike Simmons and Matt Fleming to form Tuesday’s Child.
Phillips and Loftis [...]

Digging deep: new volleyball coach hopes to invest in lives of players

Hannah Reynolds
Staff Writer
Though he is new to North Greenville University this year, Greg Mosely is definitely not new to coaching volleyball.
While playing football at Liberty University, Mosely met his future wife, a volleyball player. From his wife, he gained a love for the sport of volleyball which continued to grow as their daughter grew up [...]

Crusaders earn a trip to Nationals

Billy Cannada
Staff Writer
On Feb. 15, the North Greenville women’s basketball team took home the NCCAA South Regional Championship after defeating Southern Wesleyan University and Emmanuel College.
“It feels awesome,” said Karly Stache, sophomore mathematics. “Starting out 4-10, it was hard to think we could get over 10 wins, nonetheless go to nationals.”
The Lady Crusaders opened the [...]

Harrison dominates the inside

Cory Guinn
Sports Editor
On Feb. 16, the Crusaders traveled to Charleston, S.C., to take on Division I-AA opponent Charleston Southern. North Greenville shot 45 percent from three-point range but had an abundance of turnovers leading to a 94-65 trouncing by the Buccaneers.
Paul Harrison, sophomore sport management, and Jimmy Ellis, freshman undecided, each finished the game with [...]