Laurel Vaughn Staff Writer Is your energy running out by the time 2 p.m. rolls around? Is it all you can do to make it through your day until you crash into your bed exhausted? If this sounds like you, read on for natural ways to boost your energy levels. Most important on the list [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson of Bryan, Texas, resigned on Nov. 4 after eight years of helping women end the lives of their unborn children. Johnson made the decision to resign after witnessing an ultrasound of an abortion for the first time. “I could actually see it was a 13-week-old baby [...]
Kyra Alexander Staff Writer Lights, Camera, Action! Nathan Willis, graduate of North Greenville University with a BA in Broadcast Media, co-directed and was the director of photography of a short film called All the Missing Pieces. Willis, co-owner of A Beautiful Friendship Productions, is an award-winning director and cinematographer for the short film After Noon. [...]
Cory Guinn Copy Editor The NFL season is already at the midway point, and it is time to hand out some mid-season awards. With rookies and veterans alike playing at the top of their games, the decisions for these awards were not easy. The following awards are my own picks for which players should receive [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer After playing a tough preseason schedule, the North Greenville men’s basketball team feels confident going into the regular season. “We are expecting to win and break records this year,” forward Kyler Vitko, junior business administration said. “Getting 20 wins is our lowest goal. We are too good this year to set [...]
Laurel Vaughn Staff Writer We will all on occasion suffer from a night of tossing and turning, with sleep being the goal and restlessness being the victor. This article is not for those who normally have no trouble venturing into dreamland. It is for those who struggle on a long-term basis to fall or stay [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer With classes wrapping up and finals just around the corner, most students’ blood pressure is as high as their stack of unfinished papers and assignments. When each day seems to add another paper, reading assignment, project or presentation to the never-ending list, the stress can become overwhelming. While end-of-the semester stress [...]
Jordan Ecarma Staff Writer Switchfoot set new goals and showed exciting growth with Hello Hurricane. The alternative group took huge steps forward as a band in this seventh album, released Nov. 10. What was different about this particular record? Everything changed when they separated from their mainstream label, Columbia Records, to found their very own [...]
Paul Conner Sports Editor The men’s team battled through an emotional week and secured a berth in the NCCAA regional tournament with a 5-1 win over Chowan Friday afternoon at Pepsi Stadium. “Really we didn’t play our best game today, so hopefully we’ll pick up the intensity and the speed of play on Friday,” North [...]
Candice Paschall Staff Writer After riding the success of their first album for four years, Flyleaf is back with the long-awaited sophomore release Memento Mori. Their self-titled debut put the quintet on the world’s radar and the band literally became a sensation. That album spent an incredible 133 weeks on the Billboard 200, so coming [...]
Stephen Lane Staff Writer The Lady Crusaders had two more tune-up games to get ready for their first game of the season against Newberry. The first of the last two exhibition games was against Converse in Hayes Gymnasium last Wednesday. The Crusaders had no problem scoring against Converse and went into half time with a [...]
Julie Cobb Staff Writer America’s armed forces suffered a blow on Nov. 5 when a fellow soldier opened fire at Fort Hood, a military base in Killeen, Texas. Thirteen people were killed–12 soldiers and a civilian–and 43 others were injured. Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a military psychiatrist for the Army, was shot four times [...]
Paul Conner Sports Editor North Greenville midfielder Thomas McGill is recovering from injuries sustained during a car accident on Interstate 26 near Newberry, S.C., last Tuesday. McGill, freshman undecided, was immediately rushed to the hospital. He remained in intensive care until Friday and was released from the hospital on Saturday. McGill experienced cerebral edema, or [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer The North Greenville University theatre department will be helping students get into the Christmas spirit through an evening of fun, laughter, entertainment and music. At 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, 21 and Dec. 1, the NGU theatre department will be presenting the musical comedy A Sanders Family Christmas. A Sanders Family [...]
Jordan Ecarma Staff Writer “The man is here.” Four simple words summed up Michael Jackson’s presence on a rehearsal set and were said by director Kenny Ortega in the concert film This is It. While Jackson was preparing for his “farewell” tour, a few lucky cameras caught the incredible last moments in the spotlight for [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The North Greenville men’s basketball team opened up its preseason with losses to Division I schools Presbyterian and UNC Wilmington. The Crusaders opened in dramatic fashion against Presbyterian, having a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds. A three-point attempt by Paul Harrison, sophomore health promotion and wellness, would [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer The room was dim in the candlelight. Soft, haunting Turkish music played and tables were set for a Middle Eastern tea. North Greenville University students entered one by one, putting on scarves, head coverings and the colorful garb of Muslim women from all over the world for an evening of prayer [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Since last semester, Fox News has made it clear that it desires to deliver accurate information to the public, even if it goes against President Barack Obama’s wishes. Fox is one of a few news networks to not worship at Obama’s feet, and Mr. President is not happy. Critics of the [...]
Jessicah Peters Staff Writer From medical rooms to classrooms, Dr. John Strange, on-campus physician, has done a lot to impact lives. Not only does he help patients, but he also helps students understand the amazing biology that God has designed. He was in a general surgery practice where he did general and peripheral vascular surgery [...]
Paul Conner Sports Editor Manuel Izquierdo netted two goals and Jonathan Restrepo and Max Duarte each added a goal and an assist as the men’s soccer team defeated Emmanuel 5-0 last Tuesday in the regular season final at Pepsi Stadium. With the victory, North Greenville (8-7-1) earned a spot in the play-in game for the [...]