Angela Sims Writer Brian Hickey, the new Aramark food service director at North Greenville University’s Todd Dining Hall, started his new job in August of 2009 and has high hopes for the future. Hickey has worked as a retail manager as well as with Einstein Bros Bagels on campus. He has been around for six [...]
Jordan Ecarma Copy Editor Since their advent in 1929, the Academy Awards have epitomized glamour and cinematic excellence. The ceremony, styles and stars may have changed over the years, but the Oscars have always been known as the height of brilliance in the world of film. 2010, however, marks a new chapter in the history [...]
Jamey Williams Staff Writer On Friday, Feb. 12, male students at North Greenville University had the rare opportunity to visit female students’ dorms during a residential hall event. But make no mistake—students were still well chaperoned. Residential advisors were present and rules were enforced to protect the safety and integrity of everyone involved. A few [...]
James Chip Moore Staff Writer On Feb. 9, the Race, Faith and Culture Committee held a cultural event that focused on the integration of schools in America. Paul Thompson introduced the featured documentary for the evening. The 50 minute film titled Fighting Back gave a personal view of the students who participated in the challenge [...]
Jessicah Peters Staff Writer “Make sure your customers leave the place with a full stomach,” said Chris Hagelios, owner of Zestos Restaurant, quoting his grandfather. Hagelios’s grandfather had owned a restaurant for 41 years and taught Hagelios how to run one on his own. Zestos is a family-owned restaurant in Travelers Rest and has been [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The North Greenville football team will be looking to improve upon its two-win season in 2009. They signed 24 prospects on February 3, 2010. “We are excited about the number of guys that decided to sign with North Greenville,” said head coach Jamey Chadwell. “We feel really good about the quality [...]
Hannah Reynolds Staff Writer The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games got off to a tragic start with a fatal luge accident in a final practice run before the opening ceremony, which was Friday, Feb. 12. Although 21-year-old Georgian Nodar Kumaritashvili lost his life on the luge track, luge events continued on schedule. The competitors were [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer Earning high praise at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Fox Searchlight’s (500) Days of Summer is a clever, witty story about the ups and down of love. As the opening monologue tells us, this is the story of boy meets girl, but it is not your typical love story. Joseph Gordon-Levitt [...]
Cory Guinn Sports Editor Last week was “Rivalry Week” in the world of college basketball and the North Greenville Crusaders took part in the festivities on Feb. 9 as they played against in-state rival Southern Wesleyan University in Hayes Gymnasium. In a game marred by fouls, the Warriors defeated the Crusaders 93-91 in overtime. The [...]
Kyra Alexander Staff Writer Didn’t have a date for Valentine’s Day? Some chose to go out with Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Patrick Dempsey, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner and more this weekend . . . at the box office. Valentine’s Day is not a national holiday, but it is a day to be celebrated. [...]
Billy Cannada Staff Writer The North Greenville baseball team dropped its first road test of the season to Limestone University 7-5 on Feb. 10, but on Feb. 12 the team was able to rebound with a 10-1 rout at home over Davis and Elkins. The Crusader’s first loss of the season came against Limestone College, [...]
Julie Cobb Staff Writer Screaming fans, marching bands and big hits are all signature elements of college football, one of the greatest sports in American history. All fans look forward to having their favorite team make it to the national championship game, but few are able to explain how the two lucky teams get there. [...]