Opinion Section

How do you rate when it comes to texting and driving?

Julie Cobb Staff Writer Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please. The United States of America is facing a major crisis and I feel that it is my civil duty to inform you of the impending doom. A new epidemic, known as Acute Text Messaging Syndrome, is sweeping across the nation and affecting people [...]

What truly is worship and how should Christians show it every day?

Jessicah Peters Staff Writer Praying, tithing and singing are limited ways to worship the God who created us. Some people go to church to get something out of worship instead of giving back. Restricting worship to one certain way is harmful to a relationship with God. Where in the Bible does it specifically say there [...]

A few helpful insights that can help us understand true Christianity

Julie Cobb Staff Writer “Have you heard the one about the priest, the minister, and the rabbi?” Religion has become a joke in today’s society. Christianity in particular has been under fire by many both inside and outside the faith. According to the American Religious Identification Survey conducted in 2008, 76 percent of Americans claim they [...]

Women begin to make large impact in sports media

Jessicah Peters Staff Writer When young women do not consider sports to be important, it is a discredit to the history of women involved in enhancing the fields of sports. Personally, I have always been amazed by accomplishments of women in sports. One of my dreams as a little girl was to become editor-in-chief of [...]

We have views on suffering; so does God

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 [...]

God is still faithful

Christine Parks Staff Writer During life, people experience a vast array of difficulties and hardships, which over time put strain on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of the individual. Death, difficult decisions, heartache and broken relationships are all encountered during the walk of life, but so is God’s faithfulness. The difficulties that are faced [...]

Ladies, it’s time to brush up on football knowledge

Jessicah Peters Staff Writer First down, fourth down and touchdown are three football terms that any girl should know and understand if she is going to try to watch the sport. While I was growing up, my father did not teach me much about football, but there was someone who did. Around the age of [...]

How far have we come when it comes to the holidays?

Jessicah Peters Staff Writer As the holidays approach, so many people are concerned only about themselves. Thanksgiving has become a holiday where you stuff yourself until you are too fat to do anything, and ladies are preparing to rip each others’ eyes out the next day to get Christmas presents. Selfishness defined is looking after [...]

Taking advantage of a mission field close to home

Amy Skaggs Staff Writer Picture this: an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ one-on-one with a very large community of people. Not many people would turn that down. Now imagine if it were completely free. Does that sound too good to be true? No way! The opportunity is right in front of you, [...]

Fox continues to share truth, despite Obama’s opinion

Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Since last semester, Fox News has made it clear that it desires to deliver accurate information to the public, even if it goes against President Barack Obama’s wishes. Fox is one of a few news networks to not worship at Obama’s feet, and Mr. President is not happy. Critics of the [...]

Thoughts on marriage from a newlywed

Jennilyn Howell Copy Editor I guess I won’t be getting my money back. My ring came in the spring of 2008, and I married the love of my life on May 30, 2009. So I guess I’m not exactly an authority when it comes to giving marriage advice, but I figured I’d share some things [...]

Arrogance in politics reveals a different and new form of idolatry

Paul Conner Sports Editor We live in a country where free speech welcomes opinions of all perspectives, especially in the political realm. True to their pioneer spirit, Americans are constantly finding new ways of disseminating their political viewpoints to anyone and everyone who will listen. In listening to the grand conversation, I have been disturbed [...]

Relationships: A place where God makes the biggest difference.

Candice Paschall Staff Writer Relationships surround each of us on a daily basis, from our relationship with God to the friendships we have and the relationship we may have with a significant other. In recent chapel services, the speakers have brought up issues relating to the different relationships we engage in. Those messages that stuck [...]

Israel waits on decision while Obama wastes time

Leasy Sandal Staff Writter During the last election, President Obama recited well-rehearsed speeches to the Jewish community and pro-Israel Americans to ensure their votes and support. Lately though, it seems that the President is looking for a reason to terminate the United States’ relationship with Israel. “Part of being a good friend is being honest. [...]

We are all fearfully and wonderfully made

Amy Skaggs Staff Writer Every day through television, the Internet, and the radio, Americans are bombarded with thousands of images about why their bodies are not good enough. From watching tiny girls on reality television shows winning the competitions to the latest fad diet, it seems impossible to see oneself as beautiful. These negative issues [...]

Real environmentalism: A Christian response

Jennilyn Howell Copy Editor It’s all over the place. You hear it mentioned on the nightly news at least weekly. It’s on billboards. It’s driving in front of you. It’s stamped on the bottom of your water bottle. It’s a reminder to “go green.” Turn off the lights, save water, buy a hybrid, recycle. These [...]

Dual enrollment gives high schoolers much needed experience

Candice Paschall Staff Writer If it seems like college students are getting younger and younger every semester, that assumption is correct: they are. Each semester, more and more high school juniors and seniors are opting to take dual enrollment classes at their local colleges to receive both high school and college credit. At North Greenville [...]

Avoid rusty spiritual armor

Rachel Ham Staff Writer Most Christians have heard about the spiritual armor listed in Ephesians 6. Even if you did not grow up in church, odds are you have heard a chapel message about the armor of God while here at North Greenville. But many Christians today have let one important weapon become rusty with [...]

Making a difference begins with you

Leasy Sandal Staff Writer North Greenville University: “Where Christ makes the difference.” Every student within this campus is familiar with the University’s slogan. It is constantly printed and sported on T-shirts, notebooks and even sweatpants. My original intention with this article was to lecture the student body about the difference Christ can make on a [...]

A message etched in ink

Amy Skaggs Staff Writer Ever since I turned 18, I have been interested in getting a tattoo. I knew that I wanted it to represent my love for Jesus, so I did some research. This led me to multiple Web sites that provided some seemingly sound explanations as to why Christians should not get tattoos. [...]