Tommy Lee Entertainment Editor Last week was the premiere of the final season of one of television’s most groundbreaking shows, Lost. This show’s premieres have always been highly anticipated and the season 6 premiere was no different. Lost has garnered quite a following of obsessed fans. I am one of those fans. I admit I [...]
Christine Parks Staff Writer Many forms of suffering cause people to question God. They should know that it is okay to ask God questions. He commands His creation to seek Him in His word. Isaiah 45:19 says, “I have not spoken in secret, from somewhere in a land of darkness; I have not said to Jacob’s [...]
Kyra Alexander Staff Writer “Are people born wicked or is wickedness thrust upon them?” This is the number one question that is raised and answered in the hit Broadway musical, Wicked. Back by popular demand, The New York Times calls Wicked “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster.” Wicked is the winner of 26 major awards, including a Grammy [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer Taking field trips is not something college students get to participate in too often, but students in Gregory Bruce’s world literature class have the opportunity to do just that. One of the texts the class is discussing is Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Notes from Underground tells the story of [...]
Jamey Williams Staff Writer “Just the energy of the players and the feel of getting lifted up and blasted to the earth creates such a rush. Even though sometimes I might get an elbow to the eye or knee to the spine, the pain is temporary and soon you can jump back up and hit [...]
James Chip Moore Staff Writer Away from cold weather and the grind of schoolwork, the Coffee Spot offers a relaxing getaway. Located next to Tigerville Baptist Church, it makes a convenient lounge. With the overhead lights turned off, the light of three lamps creates a comfortable mood. The lonely overhead light, hidden away from sight, [...]
Rachel Rountree Staff Writer The Hester Memorial Library would like to welcome a new edition to its shelves. We are not referring to another encyclopedia or classic novel. Carla McMahan has taken the position of Library Director at North Greenville University. Before taking this position, McMahan was director of an Oconee library branch for three years, but [...]
James Moore Staff Writer As the large stage was set in Miami for the top two teams in the NFL, Student Services set up a night of entertainment in the Dining Hall. For the benefit of students, an area was designated for viewers of America’s most-watched television program. There was ample room to set up [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The Lady Crusaders kept their hot streak alive with an 82-75 win over Southern Wesleyan University on Feb. 4 in Hayes Gymnasium. This was North Greenville’s sixth win in their last seven games, and the team believes that they are now firing on all cylinders. “At the beginning of the season, [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor After finishing the 2009 season ranked ninth in the NCCAA national rankings, the North Greenville softball team has high hopes of continuing to progress and end the 2010 season as NCAA National Champions. “As a team, we want to put God first in everything we do and represent Him on and [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor After a one-week layoff, the Crusader basketball team was back in action against Voorhees College on Feb. 2 in Hayes Gymnasium. The Crusaders shot 53 percent from the field and used a strong first half to down the Tigers 86-67. North Greenville held a 44-30 halftime lead thanks to 15 first [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The North Greenville golf team began 2010 with a second place finish at the Outback Invitational in Panama City Beach, FL. The Crusaders shot a 600 as a team, only trailing Flagler College, which shot a 580, by 20 strokes for the lead. Top performers for the Crusaders included Brad Caldwell, [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The North Greenville baseball team is off to a perfect start as they downed King College twice in an opening day double-header on Feb.4 at Ashemore Field in Tigerville. “We are excited to get off to a great start,” Head Coach Travis Henson said. “It is always good to win your [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor For many football fans, predicting the winner of Super Bowl XLIV was not so easy. The mind wanted to choose the Indianapolis Colts, but the heart wanted to choose the New Orleans Saints. All statistics and history would have told you to choose the heavily-favored Colts and say the Saints had [...]
Hannah Reynolds Staff Writer Director David Schneider hopes that Pilgrim’s Progress will “remind the audience of the dangers, joys and the awesome things they can experience on the Christian journey.” Tom Key’s adaptation of John Bunyan’s original 17th-century play is “more lighthearted” than the original work, according to Schneider. The North Greenville University cast will [...]
Jamey Williams Staff Writer Perhaps nothing thrills the heart of a student like the words “snow day.” Classes at North Greenville University have a positive atmosphere that fosters learning and passion, but the fact is that students and faculty love having the day off to frolic in the snow. But how does a snow day come [...]
Jordan Ecarma Copy Editor Dear John attempts the scope of an epic romance but falls short. It tells the story of a young American soldier and the girl whose letters he lives for while he is overseas. They meet over spring break and are inseparable for two crucial weeks, predictably falling in love and later [...]