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Pilgrim’s Progress entertains NGU students

Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer

Last weekend the public joined North Greenville University’s theatre department during their production of Pilgrim’s Progress.
The production was showed on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Turner Chapel.
“I think this show was a risk,” Karla Neves, senior theatre, commented. “It was not what our theatre department normally [...]

Juggling family, teaching and a doctorate

Taylor Edwards
Staff Writer

Running into people who have almost three full-time jobs is rare. Most people are content with one. However, there are those few that never settle for the minimum but tackle many challenges at once.
One of those people is a magnificent cello player, Brenda Leonard. She is currently working at three different colleges, [...]

As spring break approaches, many options are available for students

Christine Parks
Staff Writer
As Spring break is approaching quickly, so are many North Greenville mission trips. Allen McWhite, director of global missions, named at least five North Greenville mission trips to Romania, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico and Washington, DC. North Greenville is active in creating opportunities for students to minister to the world by sharing the gospel [...]

Who really is the mastermind behind Wednesday’s chicken day?

Christine Parks
Staff Writer
What happens once a week, represents a bird and feeds North Greenville students? Chicken day. Every Wednesday, students can have fried or baked chicken with sides of green beans, corn and mashed potatoes. Considering that NGU is in South Carolina and fried chicken is practically as necessary as water in this state, the [...]

A look at those who are here to provide quality education for all

Jody Franklin
Staff Writer
“One of the greatest rewards is when God allows me to see that I have made a difference. You can’t measure that,” said Becky L. Thompson, English professor at North Greenville University. Since the second grade, Becky Thompson desired to be a teacher. Throughout her elementary and high school years, she saw [...]

NGU Welcomes Brian Hickey

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 years and says [...]

A different kind of flavor

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 open since April [...]

Literature class goes Underground at the Silver Chair Bookstore

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 a bitter man [...]

North Greenville University students join local rugby team

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 people [...]

Coffee Spot provides coffee, music and relaxation for students

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, helps shadow [...]

Introducing Carla McMahan

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 has been [...]

A weekend of fun at NGU

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 a spot [...]

NGU theatre department prepares to perform Pilgrim’s Progress

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 perform Pilgrim’s Progress in [...]

Resolutions for every day

Jamey Williams
Staff Writer
Making New Year’s resolutions is a long-standing tradition. Losing weight, becoming more financially disciplined, and abandoning bad habits are all classic examples of resolutions people make in hopes of having a more successful year than the one before. What about the students and staff of North Greenville University? Do they practice the ritual of promising [...]

Students spend Christmas overseas

Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer
Over Christmas break, most of us went home to spend the holidays with our families.
A group of students from North Greenville University sacrificed time at home with their friends and families to spend their break proclaiming Jesus Christ in other parts of our world.
One of these groups went to China.  They were [...]

Five easy steps to pass exams

Julie Cobb
Staff Writer
With exams coming up just around the corner, it is important to do everything possible to be prepared. Here are five easy steps to get you on your way to exam success.
The first step may seem like common sense, but it is very important nonetheless: study. Studying is the best thing [...]

Students reminded to be courteous to the wishes of Furman University library

Samantha Mayo
Staff Writer
“Be respectful and courteous and remember you are a guest,” reads the handout on rules for using Furman’s library.
Due to frequent violations of library guest policies, Furman University requested that North Greenville University’s library issue a reminder of Furman library rules for NGU students.
Students should ask for permission before using library services [...]

Threads of Hope at NGU

Samantha Mayo
Staff Writer
Christen Sasscer, senior outdoor leadership, found a way to show the love of Christ and do her part to alleviate poverty by selling bracelets for Threads of Hope.
Threads of Hope is a nonprofit organization founded by Christians in the Philippines in response to widespread poverty and prostitution. Threads of Hope provides at-risk [...]

Helpful tips to help save money during the semester

Rachel Ham
Staff Writer
With the end of the semester coming up quickly, many students are already thinking about ways to make money over Christmas. But there are also several ways students can be saving money now.
Changing just a few of your daily habits can make a big difference. Cutting back on things that are unnecessary can [...]

A little taste of Christmas: A Sanders Family Christmas

Kyra Alexander
Staff Writer
Every family has its own traditions, but for the Sanders family, we get to experience it.
A Sanders Family Christmas was held Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 1 at North Greenville University.
Sitting in the audience, people become a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. The entire play is about the Sanders family’s last Christmas [...]