Monique Quarles Staff Writer Soon empty mailboxes may become a thing of the past, because starting this semester Baptist Student Union is developing a ministry through letters. “The point of this letter ministry is to make sure that every student has a letter in their P.O. Box each month,” said Katie Porter, sophomore early childhood [...]
Molly Price Staff Writer Many students today deal with issues from their past. Whether those issues stem from alcoholism, abusive parents, drugs or scarring relationships, it is often very hard to know how to deal with the topics from the past and learn to live in the present. North Greenville is offering a Bible study [...]
Keisha Tinsley Copy Editor Eclipse, book three in the Twilight series, begins with strange occurrences and unexplained deaths happening in Seattle. Edward immediately thinks it’s a newborn and untamed vampire that’s unable to control its thrust for blood. During this time, Bella desperately wants to be able to see Jacob, her best friend and werewolf, [...]
Cody Fields Sports Editor This upcoming presidential election, like every one before it, will set the nation’s course and write history. While there are too many issues to fit and discuss into one article, I have chosen three particularly hot button issues and will present and react to the candidates’ stances. This week, we’ll be [...]
Trey Lancaster Staff Writer The end is here. Again. The USS Gloria has landed back on earth and the crew is ready to tell their story. The only way to hear their story, though, is to listen to the new record by Brave Saint Saturn titled Anti-Meridian. Brave Saint Saturn is the brainchild of former [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer After having a few extra days to recover from a number of injuries, North Greenville University won their game against Kentucky Wesleyan College in convincing fashion on Sept. 20. The Crusader defense played tough and the offense was firing on all cylinders. The defense played smart and aggressive against a Kentucky [...]
Joseph Huntley Graphic Designer Think about this situation: school just started, the girl or guy you had been IM-ing, texting and calling is so close now. You never had the chance to see her or him over the summer, but your heart races because she or he is right in front of you now. You [...]
Cody Fields Sports Editor North Greenville’s cross country teams traveled to Limestone College in Gafney, S.C., on Saturday to run in the Limestone Invitational. The women’s team finished in eighth place out of nine teams, and the men’s team took eighth place out of eight teams. In the women’s 5K race, Limestone won, with Catawba [...]
Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor Jody Jennings joined North Greenville University in the spring as the new Baptist Student Union director and transforms Fusion this fall. The theme for the first four weeks, derived from a leadership team camping trip, resounded: RESCUED from self for service. On the BSU leadership team, Jennings implemented one theme for [...]
Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor Scholarship donors met with 31 North Greenville University students at the ninth annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon in Hayes Ministry Center on Founder’s Day, Wednesday, Sept. 17. Dr. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries International and son of author Dr. Henry Blackaby, was the guest speaker at the Appreciation Luncheon. [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, an innovative new release in the large library of previous Star Wars video games that released on Sept.. 16, literally puts the force in your hands. The Force Unleashed is not just a new Star Wars game that does not hold any relevance in the [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer After putting together a four-game winning streak, the women’s soccer team lost twice last week to fall to 4-3 on the season. The Lady Crusaders fell 1-0 in a tight match at Brevard College last Wednesday. They were in action again last Friday afternoon, losing 2-0 to Lander at Pepsi Stadium. [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer Amidst all the homework and essays due during the week, these shows provide an escape from the drudgery of school. Here is quick preview of what is to come from some of your favorite shows. It is premiere week! So do not feel too guilty if you feel the need to put down that text book [...]
Candice Paschall Staff Writer Rodrigo Rodriguez gave students an unforgettable worship experience the night of Tuesday, Sept. 16 when he performed two shows in Hamlin Recital Hall. Rodriguez is a classical guitarist originally from the Andes of South America. He grew up in a musical family; both his dad and uncle were guitarists. Instead of [...]
April Wynn Editor in Chief Boston cream pie, pink lemonade, chocolate dipped strawberry and cappuccino sounds like sugar heaven, right? Iced: The Upstate Cupcake Café has taken these and more and transformed them into cupcake flavors. Iced began as the dream of 11-year-old Courtney Tessler who desired to open a bakery one day. This dream [...]
Jennilyn Dempsey News and Features Editor Melissa Snyder, senior psychology and Miss North Greenville University 2008, passed her crown on to Autumn McAbee, junior elementary education, at the 54th Miss NGU Pageant on Saturday, Sept. 13 in Turner Chapel. “I felt so happy when I found out I had won Miss NGU 2009,” McAbee said. [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The North Greenville University football team traveled to Newberry College on Sept. 11 in an attempt to stop a two-game losing streak. Costly turnovers in the first half and injuries to the defense allowed Newberry’s high powered offense to gain a large lead that the Crusaders were unable to overcome. The [...]
Chris Bullard Guest Writer At the age of 16, Nathan Bramsen traveled with his parents, Paul and Carol, and his two older siblings, Andy and Corrie, across the Atlantic to the United States in order to pursue Nathan’s big dreams of a career in basketball. “Basketball dominated my life completely. When I was 13, I [...]
Monique Quarles & Alyse Sandal Staff Writers The 2008 Global Missions Conference at NGU occurred last week, Sept. 8-11. This year’s theme centered on “Revelation Song” based from the text of Revelation chapter seven. “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer From birthday cakes to extension cords, the North Greenville University Women’s Auxiliary Board shows Christ’s love to NGU students every day in many different ways. The women do many things for students behind the scenes around campus. The Board is made up of friends and alumni of the university and was [...]