Carmen Revis Staff Writer When you read a story about a heroic dog saving a person’s life or about someone who was successful in accomplishing a Guinness World record, you often think or say, “That was awesome!” Well, did you know that God desires to do something awesome with your life? Yes, you. In the [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief It’s not easy to say goodbye to The Skyliner after three years. I have learned and grown as a writer, a journalist and a person during my time here. The Skyliner influenced me and my career plans in definite ways. When I first started at North Greenville University, I intended to be [...]
Paddy O’Conor Staff Writer It has been said that our generation is prone to sensationalism. This judgment has been proven true once again by the recent outbreak of rage over Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Northern Uganda, a rebellion against the Ugandan government. Kony is wanted by the International [...]
Linzy Laird Contributing Writer Ladies, this is nothing new; you’ve all heard that you should be dressing modestly. Tired of hearing this same old message? Start listening to your Father’s and your brothers’ pleas for your bodies to be presented in such a way that declares you serve a God who loves you. Your body [...]
Erin Chandler Opinion Editor If you see your best friends passing up that Starbucks drink they just can’t live without or foregoing other indulgences, it may be more than just a pre-summer diet. Lent, they claim, is the reason for denying themselves of the simple pleasures they participate in. Many people think hearing the term [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief Media are a significant influence in our society today as we receive messages through advertising, books, newspapers, TV and more. They have been called an influence on society’s ideals as well as a reflection of them. Arguably, entertainment media reflect society’s attitude most accurately. After all, we have little control over the [...]
Since 1974, the American Conservative Union has hosted the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. In that time, it has grown to be the largest conservative conference in the United States. CPAC was held in Washington, D.C., at the Marriott Wardman Park, from Feb. 9-11. This conference allows activists, students, campaigners, volunteers and casual observers of [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief The Kindle, the e-reader introduced by Amazon in 2007, is a book lover’s dream: literally thousands of books at your fingertips compiled in a small, lightweight device with a screen that mimics the page of a real book. Some may say that e-readers will replace real books; however, this fear mongering has [...]
Paddy O’Conor Staff Writer On Jan. 7, South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint encouraged nuclear waste be moved to South Carolina’s Savannah River Site (SRS), McClatchy “Bringing Truth to Power” reports. The issue with waste reprocessing is that it is a new technology. With any new technology, the effects on the surrounding area [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief If you love music but the thought of setting up yet another online account makes you groan, don’t worry about it. Spotify, a new kind of music library, is probably the simplest thing ever to happen to social networking. Only the bare essentials of technological know-how are necessary. Have you used Facebook [...]
Jed Stevens Contributing Writer The most annoying part of higher education for many college students is the exorbitant cost of textbooks. The average cost of textbooks can be several hundred dollars per semester. Despite the fact that college students are the most tech-savvy segment of society, the textbook industry has resisted making e-books widely available [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief Let’s face it—most people hate politics. Politics are messy. Politics are dramatic. And often, they’re just plain confusing. It doesn’t matter if the choices made by legislators impact us. We’re too busy to keep up. A lack of interest in politics is especially a problem in the youth (18-29) demographic. The Center [...]
Jed Stevens Contributing Writer As Internet connected devices become more popular, the concept of continuous computing is becoming a reality. Continuous computing is the idea that a person can have a seamless experience between all devices. In other words, a person could open a file on a laptop, pick up a smartphone and see the [...]
Jessicah Peters Contributing Writer College football is not just about who wins the championship anymore; it has everything to do with “swag.” When it comes to uniforms, college football took it to another level this fall. Although the season is halfway through, uniforms are still the hottest topic. ESPN correspondent, Erin Andrews recently appeared on [...]
Laurel Vaughn Contributing Writer There aren’t too many politicians I would say have courage, heart, integrity, authenticity or the gumption former U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate Rick Santorum exudes. Charm and the ability to speak are great attributes in politicians, but there also needs to be meat and substance to their ideas. Santorum is a [...]
Kristen Pierce Contributing Writer Looking up into the night sky, it seems as if there are far too many stars to count, doesn’t it? Actually, you can only see a few thousand with the naked eye. An incredible fact is that the actual number of stars in our own Milky Way has been estimated to [...]
Emily Bain Visual Arts Editor Writing novels has always been a passion of mine. I love creating worlds and characters, and weaving plots together into a story that may someday reach the one person who needs an escape from reality. Noveling can be a daunting task, so here are a few tips to get you [...]
Kayla Rease Assistant Editor Rick Perry is bringing on the heat in next year’s Presidential election by his bold statements and challenges against President Obama. His campaign slogan, “It’s time to get America working again,” may seem petty at first, but it is actually true. With America facing some of her toughest times right now, [...]
Jordan Ecarma Editor-in-Chief The field of potentials for the Republican presidential candidate is widely varied but far from rich. No candidate stands out as the next great hope for America. One, however, could be our best bet. U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is distinct in a diverse field of potential GOP Presidential candidates for more [...]
Julie Cobb Contributing Writer Texas Governor Rick Perry is the man to beat in the 2012 Presidential election. Even before announcing his candidacy in August, Perry was already gaining name recognition and support among Republicans around the country. In the most recent Quinnipiac University poll on August 31, Perry held the top spot in the [...]