Archive for October 29th, 2008

Trenches mixes hardcore and ambience for a fresh sound

Tommy Lee Staff Writer Trenches, the newest band to join Solid State Records, released their debut album The Tide Will Swallow Us All on Sept. 16. The album is a mixture of a couple of genres; it is mainly hardcore with ambience revolving around every track, best described as experimental. Trenches features Phil Hook on [...]

Book Review: Stepping from the virtual tombs to the lines of a page

Monique Quarles Staff Writer When the public hears the name Tomb Raider, most think of the video games or even perhaps the two Hollywood movie productions. However, those are not the only forms that the entertainment industry has available to bring the tomb raider, Lara Croft, to life; the book industries have also had their [...]

Women’s soccer clinches national title; men’s team makes playoff push

Paul Conner Staff Writer Leah Ward, freshman sport management, scored 4 goals as the women’s soccer team topped Tennessee Temple 7-0 on Saturday in Chattanooga. The team has won six out of their last seven games and has clinched the Independent College Athletic Association national title, as announced by the national office in Billings, Montana, [...]

Birds of a feather? Barack Obama claims he doesn’t know his friends

Cody Fields Sports Editor At a mere 21 years of age, my parents have instilled in me a sense that the people with whom I choose to associate will in turn say a lot about my character. It seems that Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-Ill.) character may need to be called into question. Obama has a [...]

Unicyclist gains attention by showing how he rolls

Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor Can you ride a unicycle? Timothy Sarazen, freshman broadcast media, began riding a unicycle at the age of nine. “When I was younger, my three methods of transportation were the bike, an electric scooter and the unicycle,” Sarazen said. “When I ride a bike, people ignore me. When I ride an [...]

Boo! Halloween’s history and traditions revealed

Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor Trick-or-treat! The candy is sweet, and the history of Halloween is neat! The Halloween we know today is much different from past traditions. In fact, the holiday was not commonly celebrated until the 1900s. Halloween comes from ancient Celtic celebrations of the end of harvest season. Oct. 31 marks [...]

Silence that speaks: NGU students make a statement

Molly Price Staff Writer Abortion is considered one of the hottest topics debated in politics, classrooms and religious groups. While many people and groups refuse to be silent about the issue, North Greenville University students are taking a stand for their beliefs doing just that, remaining silent. The NGU Silent Day, which took place on [...]

Crusader Homecoming: The Quest Begins in 2008

Jenny Farnham Staff Writer This past Homecoming, the week of excitement started off with a bang when Tigerville James, Dr. Jimmy Epting, sported Indiana Jones attire and rolled onto the stage during chapel to inform the student body of the week’s festivities. This got the clubs and organizations excited for an intense week of competitions. [...]

Honors debate gives students a taste of Washington politics

Rachel Ham Staff Writer Amidst all the national presidential debates being held around the country, North Greenville University decided to hold a debate of its own. The Junior Honors Seminar, which is discussing the media’s impact on the presidency this semester, hosted the debate Tuesday, Oct. 21 in Hamlin Recital Hall. The third NGU debate [...]

Crusader Bucks provide cash for cravings

Andrea Brazell Visual Arts Editor Einstein Bros. Bagels has postponed its opening for the 2008-2009 academic year. However, Aramark’s newly introduced Crusader Bucks, designed to ensure student patronage at Einstein’s, are currently being utilized at other venues. Students, however, are not sure of the options available to them for making use of extra cash. A [...]

Foreman provides music for every mood and season

Trey Lancaster Staff Writer Winter, summer, spring and fall Jon Foreman has the perfect song for every season. Just when everyone thought he had reached the height of his musical career as the writer, lead guitarist and all around front man of Alterantive -Rock sensation Switchfoot, Jon Foreman started up his solo side-project. In mid [...]

Upstate’s haunted trails provide opportunities for a spooky Halloween

Candice Paschall Staff Writer As Halloween draws closer, everyone is thinking about how to celebrate this fun holiday. Some might choose to go to a costume party while others might watch scary movies all night. Those that are looking for something out of the ordinary to do on that night, however, might want to attend [...]

NGU football runs rampant over Edward Waters at homecoming

Cory Guinn Staff Writer North Greenville (2-7) was able to catch fire against Edward Waters College (2-6) in the homecoming game on Oct. 25 and explode for 385 total yards. Rashad Cummings, senior sports management, had his best game of the year leading NGU to a win over EWC 45-21. “Rashad put us on his [...]

Volleyball struggles continue despite two double-doubles

Ian Deeter Staff Writer The North Greenville University volleyball team had another rough week but continues to make improvements in a rebuilding year. The team played Brevard at home on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Despite a 3-2 loss (15-25, 25-22, 25-27, 25-14, 15-10), they had two players score double-doubles that night. Charlotte Swain, sophomore undecided, had [...]

Max Payne falls short of expectations

Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer Let’s face it: movies based on video games are risky. They could show a valiant effort at staying true to the source material as in the case of horror film Silent Hill, or they could turn out as mediocre movies that just do not have enough substance to stand on their [...]

Crusader golf takes third in nationals, looks to 2009

Andrea Brazell Visual Arts Editor The Crusader golf team came in eleventh place last week at the Lincoln Memorial Fall Invitational at Woodlake Golf Course. Brad Caldwell, junior sport management, led the team with a 73-72 and came in seventh overall. The team’s previous tournament, on Oct. 13-14, was the NCCAA National Championship, where NGU [...]