Jennifer Rogers Guest Writer Everyone has heard about the roles of exercise and proper nutrition in improving health. However, personal relationships can affect our physical health as well. With the passing of Valentine’s Day, it is a good time to reflect on our personal relationships. Good relationships are essential to our happiness and well-being. [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Last week, Feb. 5 to 11, 26 North Greenville students traveled to Nashville, Tenn. to attend the National Religious Broadcasters convention. The convention provided students with workshops and education on various media techniques and suggestions. The speakers at the convention shared practical experience and guidance to the college students preparing for [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The Lady Crusaders came out firing on all cylinders on Feb. 9 in Hayes Gymnasium against King College. North Greenville hit 54 percent from the floor, including six three-pointers, en route to a 81-77 victory over the Tornados. “We have been working on moving the ball and looking for the best [...]
Cody Fields Sports Editor “We need something more than a vehicle and parks to go to,” Henrietta Hughes said at a town hall meeting President Barack Obama held last week. “We need our own kitchen and our bathroom. Please help.” “We’re going to do everything we can to help you,” Obama replied. “But [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer No. 11-ranked Lander defeated the men’s tennis team 9-0 overall, 0-6 in singles and 0-3 in doubles on a breezy Valentine’s Day at the Greer Tennis Center. The women’s team fell 1-8 overall against the Bearcats, 0-6 in singles and 1-2 in doubles. “It was a tough day, but we are [...]
Matt Huff Staff Writer Yesterday, I saw someone trip on the front lawn. Of course, when it happened I kept my face forward to help maintain the illusion that no one saw it, but I certainly did. I was walking toward my eight o’clock class, and I happened to look over by the bell tower [...]
Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor Four mission teams from North Greenville University plan to leave the country over spring break. “I think [the mission trips are] going to give us some amazing opportunities to share the gospel,” Dr. Allen McWhite, director for global missions, said. The media mission trip to India fulfills a class requirement. The [...]
Kyra Alexander Staff Writer Ever wonder how shopaholics came to be? Well the new movie, that came out Friday Feb. 13, Confessions of a Shopaholic, explains it all and more. Be ready for lots of laughs. There are some slow parts in this movie but it all ends up like in a fairy tale, a [...]
Jessicah Peters Staff Writer Ever been trying to study or do homework then be distracted by the curiosity of who is on Facebook? Facebook is growing more popular everyday in the lives of college students not only around the United States but also around the world. So what is it that makes Facebook so captivating, [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer With the weather improving fast, spring fever is spreading over campus like an epidemic. Sitting in class for hours and focusing on studies becomes much more difficult when the sun is shining. Many students struggle to keep attending classes and doing all their work. So what do you do to keep [...]
Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor The first Jam Session was held on Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Prayer Garden. Several students gathered to fellowship through music. The gathering was hosted by English professor Tim Hendrix, who plays fourteen instruments. “Ever since I began teaching here, I’ve wanted to get the students [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The North Greenville women took on a strong Southern Wesleyan team on Feb. 3 in Hayes Gymnasium. Karly Stache, freshman undecided, and Nikki Wood, junior psychology, ignited a furious second half rally that came up short as NGU came up short against SWU 81-76. Stache led the offense finishing with five [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer Fix Coffee House is an independent coffee shop that opened on May 2008, and since has provided the Wade Hampton and Greenville areas with a wide selection of coffee, tea, and frozen drinks. Fix also offers an assortment of coffee shop style foods, like bagels or cookies. Fix’s atmosphere is similar [...]
Stephen Lane Staff Writer The North Greenville Crusader baseball team had high hopes for their season opener against Division II no. 23 Erskine College this past Friday. With a new coach and new strategy, they hoped to start their season off strong. The Crusaders jumped ahead of the Flying Fleet 2-0 early in the second [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer My truth, your truth… Whose truth? This question is asked by many but few responses offer Biblical insight. We are surrounded by a world of people constantly searching. We search for jobs, for relationships, for acceptance, and most often, for truth. When Craig Sanders served at a church in San Diego [...]
Cody Fields Sports Editor Those who attend North Greenville football games next season will find something the Crusaders have in common with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, and it’s not hardware, yet. New head coach Jamey Chadwell said at the press conference announcing his hiring that he would like to see the Crusaders utilize [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer For anyone interested in seeing a movie without the inconvenience or expense of leaving campus, the movie nights hosted by student services every weekend in February are the perfect solution. Movies will be shown in the conference room at 8:00 p.m on Fridays. Student services began February movie nights on Friday, [...]
Jon Harris Staff Writer The interdisciplinary studies department has turned its focus to urban spaces with their walkabouts and service learning projects. “If we are trying to get a job or work in the culture that’s being determined by the city, we are going to have a good urban mindset and understand urban matters,” Jonathan [...]
Kyra Alexander Staff Writer Good news for incoming students North Greenville is now offering a new scholarship called the Crusader Scholarship, and it is one of the best new scholarship opportunities available to students. Eligible recipients for this scholarship are incoming freshmen who have already won the Palmetto Fellows scholarship. These students have already met the [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer When thinking of typical Valentine’s Day plans, you watching over your younger siblings while your parents went out to celebrate may come to mind. Or you may think of going out with friends to see the new romantic comedy. But what do you think Dr. Jimmy Epting, North Greenville president, and [...]