Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer Imagine this: you are part of an up-and-coming indie rock band in the music industry and have already released three successful albums, garnered a respectable and loyal fan base and signed to one of the most respected labels in the business. In a sudden turn of events, your bassist leaves the [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer Oliver Stone’s groundbreaking new film W. tells the story of our current president in a questionable yet accurate way. Josh Brolin (American Gangster) stars as George W. Bush and portrays his life from college, to governor, and finally to the President of the United States of America. By “groundbreaking” I mean [...]
Candice Pascal Staff Writer “Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.” Those words spoken by Friar Lawrence inspired the theatre department’s most recent production of Romeo and Juliet. For weeks the campus has been buzzing with anticipation for this play; everyone enjoys a classic love story. Although the emphasis on love and hate was [...]
Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor The men’s and women’s conference kicked off with a bonus chapel on Monday, Oct. 13 in Turner Chapel. Hub and Brenda Blankenship became the first couple to speak at this yearly conference. “Hub and Brenda Blankenship will be speaking about learning to dig deeper into the Word, as well as working [...]
Lance Skipper Staff Writer The student government at North Greenville University is going through some serious changes this semester that include changing their title and revising NGU’s constitution. For many years, North Greenville has had a student government led by students for the students, but it was never as successful as it could have been. [...]
Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor The recently proposed $700 billion economic bailout plan has been in a constant state of revision since it was first introduced on Sept. 19, and its widespread effects have begun to reach the student loan industry. When asked if she was concerned about her student loans, Kami Cross, sophomore [...]
Elizabeth Wood Staff Writer It’s the middle of the semester again, which means you are mentally drained from making it through midterms and now barely keeping your eyes open. You keep reminding yourself that there are only two months of school left. How will you make it through the last half of the semester? Most [...]
Molly Price Staff Writer Many North Greenville University students find it challenging to recite Bible verses in Spanish class. Imagine speaking the verses in Morse code. That is exactly what Phil Gardner, Director of Corporations and Foundation Giving, can do. Gardner attended NGU from 1973-1974 and has been working at NGU for seven years. In [...]
Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer A lot has changed for Florida-based rock act Anberlin since they released Cities earlier last year. With the addition of Christian McAlhaney (formerly of Acceptance) on guitar and the band’s signing to the Universal Republic label this past August, expectations have been high for the band’s newest project. New Surrender, Anberlin’s [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The North Greenville University football team gave Presbyterian College all that they could handle on Oct. 4. The Crusader offense out gained the Blue Hose in total yards 431 to 315 and the defense kept PC on there heels throughout the game. The offense for NGU was unable to score inside [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer The men’s soccer team got back on track and took advantage of an own goal by Toccoa Falls and a goal by Jonathan Restrepo, freshman business administration, to defeat the Eagles 2-0 on Saturday. The Crusaders defeated Chowan 3-0 on Oct. 3 and have won two straight matches after losing six [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer The past few weeks have become a troubling time for the southeastern states such as Georgia and North and South Carolina. The gasoline shortage has affected everyone. However, some areas have felt the impact more than others. In Charlotte, N.C., people camped out at gas stations hoping to get a chance [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Over the course of the next several weeks, the Skyliner will be providing in depth views of several local churches in order to encourage students to attend, connect and become involved with a church of their choice. Marathon Greenville received the spotlight for this week. Pastor Reggie Smith was serving at [...]
Candice Paschall Staff Writer “Simply better ice cream” could refer to Spill the Beans, Marble Slab, or Cold Stone — all ice cream shops known for their tasty treats. That phrase, however, does not refer to ice cream at any of those places but to the gelato at Luna Rosa. Luna Rosa is a gelato [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer Here in the Upstate of South Carolina, opportunities abound for activity in the great outdoors. One of the premier hiking trails in the area is the Foothills Trail, which winds 80 miles through the mountains of South and North Carolina. The trail begins at Oconee State Park and stretches to Table [...]
Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor It is small and, for a few months out of the year, it is practically empty. Many maps do not hint at its existence because it holds no tourist attractions. In fact, you are probably standing on its shining star. Tigerville, which lies in the heart of “Dark Corner,” [...]
Lance Skipper Staff Writer Fall break is the first taste of freedom for college students during their fall semester. It gives students a time to catch up on sleep and to enjoy some time away from the stressful atmosphere of college life. Matthew Enoch, freshman psychology, went to Myrtle Beach with his two friends Cameron [...]
Molly Price Staff Writer Michael Cera is the epitome of a sweet, sensitive, average guy. We loved him in Superbad and adored him in Juno. Enter Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Cera continues playing the same role in Nick and Norah. Nick, an average high school senior, is struggling to get over his ex-girlfriend, Tris, [...]
Andrea Brazell Visual Arts Editor This past weekend the Crusaders volleyball team traveled to Jefferson City, Tenn., for the Carson Newman October tournament. The Crusaders dropped three matches in the tournament, but showed improvement against some very tough competition. “We played some of the top teams in the southeast,” head coach Lauren Axson said. “Teams [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer The past few weeks have become a troubling time for the southeastern states such as Georgia and North and South Carolina. The gasoline shortage has affected everyone. However, some areas have felt the impact more than others. In Charlotte, N.C., people camped out at gas stations hoping to get a chance [...]