Kayla Rease Managing Editor Miracles do happen, ladies, and I know of one that can happen with a little help from a dress. This simple and oh-so-chic dress, designed by Stella McCartney, is known throughout Hollywood as the “miracle dress” because of its instant slimming effect. A-list celebrities like Kate Winslet, Liv Tyler and Lala [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief Faith without a clear worldview is incomplete. Lisa Van Riper, president of South Carolina Citizens for Life and director of the North Greenville University Honors Program, illustrates this truth well. From her extensive work in the pro-life movement to her dedication in the NGU Honors Program, Van Riper has shown her Christian [...]
Nicole Case Staff Writer Linzy Laird, junior psychology, is doing her part to change the world one step at a time. She is currently an intern at Piedmont Women’s Center, a crisis pregnancy center. Laird completed her six training sessions this semester, which taught her how to explain options to women as well as share [...]
Allie Outhouse Staff Writer Poetry Night on Thursday, Oct. 27, was a time of relaxation as students and alumni gathered together to share their various forms of art. Although Greg Bruce, interdisciplinary studies chair and associate professor of English, was the primary coordinator, Wendy Greve, senior English, and Jonathan Scruggs, sophomore interdisciplinary studies, co-hosted the [...]
John Kelly Staff Writer Fifteen years after joining the Crusader family, Catherine Sepko still strives to make a positive impact on students’ lives daily. Sepko taught at North Greenville University for two years before becoming the Dean of Humanities. Wendy Greve, senior English, perhaps describes Sepko’s legacy best. “She is a fine storyteller, grammarian, professor, [...]
Nick Gicking, freshman secondary education, from Simpsonville, S.C., aspires to be a high school history teacher when he graduates college. What led Gicking to NGU? “A lot of my friends from high school came here,” Gicking said. “I heard it was a good school with a strong education.” Gicking is a positive and uplifting person. [...]
Taylor Edwards Contributing Writer Igniting the Sky is bursting on to the music scene in Greenville with the release of their debut EP And Yet Love Is Near on Nov. 1. The seven-track EP showcases Igniting the Sky’s post-hardcore stylings. It also shows the band’s faith, something that is a major influence on their music. [...]
Jed Stevens Contributing Writer Like it or not, social media have taken over the world. Friendships have been replaced with Facebook streams and job recruiting often takes place over networks such as LinkedIn. People broadcast their lives through Twitter and show the world where they are through FourSquare. Into this fray jumped Google with Google+, [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief Bruce can sometimes be found in his White Hall office, always surrounded by students with questions. His favorite place to be at NGU, however, is in the classroom, teaching his students and learning from them in return. “I have learned so much from Dr. Bruce, not only about literature but also about [...]
Brittany Bradley Staff Writer Carl Dukes, senior interdisciplinary studies, can be seen all around campus with a friendly smile on his face. Dukes came from Conway, S.C., to North Greenville University with the hopes of playing football, although other coaches said he was too short to play on a collegiate level. He persevered and now [...]
James Chip Moore Staff Writer A $75,000 grant to the mass communication department has placed the staff and students on the current technological wave. Since its first airing in November of 2005, The Vision, North Greenville University’s television station, has been beneficial for students of mass communication to get the hands-on experience needed for the [...]
Kayla Rease Assistant Editor Girls, are you tired of the same old workout routine? It’s time to try something new. North Greenville University is now offering female students, staff and faculty an opportunity to join a new fitness program called Zumba. Zumba Fitness was originated in 2001 and has grown to become the world’s largest [...]
Jessie Shumpert Staff Writer Cassie Curtis, senior secondary English education, is an inspiration to all with her uplifting attitude and cheerful demeanor. She is a leader on campus through being a chaplain of the tennis team, a worship leader with the athletic department and president of Beta Delta. Leading worship is a big part of [...]
Jed Stevens Contributing Writer As college students, we are all required to use computers at some point. The personal computer is indispensable for college life. There are many form factors for computers – desktops, laptops, netbooks and tablets – all of which have multiple options for space, processor speed, screen size, operating system, and even [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief Fashions for this season showcase an interesting mixture of decades with styles from the 1920s to the 1990s available for women seeking a chic fall wardrobe. Examples of this juxtaposition of eras can be found everywhere. WSJ Magazine showcased 1940s fashion this month with pieces currently on trend: fitted pencil skirts, prim [...]
Kayla Rease Staff Writer North Greenville University’s Student Services department schedules student activities throughout each school year. They offer NGU students a wide variety of events. Activities such as concerts, movie nights, Homecoming events and intramural sports are just a few of the many events planned. Throughout the semester, specific dates for fall 2011 activities [...]
Paul Conner Contributing Writer The truth is that not everyone who plays high school athletics goes on to play college sports. In fact, the percentage of high school seniors competing in athletics who play in college is miniscule, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA released a report last November to estimate the [...]
Jordan Ecarma Opinions Editor O-CHA Tea Bar Located in picturesque downtown Greenville, the O-CHA Tea Bar offers everything from espresso to iced tea to pastries and is known for its bubble tea. The shop, which has been mentioned in TeaGuide and Great Tearooms of America, also features free Wi-Fi. Visit the O-CHA Tea Bar at [...]
James Chip Moore Staff Writer To help new students find their way around college, NGU is equipping freshmen with a guide. NGU has also assigned an upperclassman mentor to each first year experience class to make new students’ transition into college smoother. The freshman experience can be exciting, anxious, joyous and sometimes scary. Along with [...]
Lawrence Fowler Staff Writer North Greenville University offers chaplain ministry, spiritual mentorship, life transformation groups, Big Sister/Little Sister program and several on-campus Bible studies for students’ personal growth. Students sometimes deal with both academic stress and family and personal issues during the school year. Many students on campus are in need of spiritual encouragement. NGU’s [...]