Austin Hafer Staff Writer Greenville has more 300,000 people, and the music scene is budding. More bands are beginning to pass through, even though the city is only a few hours from the metropolis of Atlanta. Here is a sampling of established and up-and-coming venues in Greenville County. Ximenos is a Mauldin skate park that [...]
Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer What do Venezuela and Brazil have in common? North Greenville University. International students add cultural diversity to a university tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Max Duarte, sophomore marketing, lived in Porto Alegro, which has a population of two million people, before coming to study at NGU. “It’s a [...]
Theron Willis Staff Writer At first glance, a plot involving four black married couples going to a Colorado retreat to work out their problems may give the average moviegoer the impression of a stereotypical romantic comedy or melodramatic love story. But Tyler Perry’s adaptation shatters these expectations by building the film on a foundation of [...]
April Wynn Ad Manager Abracadabra. Alakasplit. Poof. Although the concept of magic has often been used for evil, Jonathan Kirk, freshman Christian studies, has found a way to use it for the glory of God. As a child, Kirk watched magic shows and dreamed of becoming a magician. During commercial breaks, he would run to [...]
Monique Quarles Staff Writer If you’re looking for the perfect place to take a date or maybe just have a nice casual evening out with a few friends, then why not try Sushi Murasaki in Cherrydale? Sushi Murasaki is located on 3229 N Pleasantburg Dr.. It is a branch of the Sushi Murasaki on South [...]
Austin Hafer Staff Writer Mustache, a collection of well-constructed southern hardcore songs, has a familiar yet original feel. Divide the Sea, a local band of students from North Greenville, released the new album last week. At the CD release, everyone who wore a real or fake mustache got a discount ticket price at the door. [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer The men’s soccer team won their fifth game out of their last six as they dominated Warren Wilson College 5-2 on Friday. The women’s team lost 3-0 to Clayton State last Tuesday to fall to 2-8-2. NGU scored quickly when striker Marc Reilley, senior international business, scored in the first five [...]
Valerie Miller Staff Writer North Greenville University’s men and women’s tennis teams are prepping themselves for this year’s season. The men’s team has won six consecutive NCCAA championships, which puts a lot of pressure on their performance in head coach Mark Elliott’s fourth year on the job. “The three championship wins that I have been [...]
John Lamb Staff Writer The North Greenville Crusader football team won their second game of the year Saturday as they beat Chowan University 56-14 in a dominant performance by both the offense and defense. The Crusader defense forced 10 punts by the Hawks and the offense accumulated over 600 total yards. A couple of individual [...]
Carrie Parker Staff Writer Cultural events are a component of attending North Greenville University. We have plays, recitals, art shows, and many other options. But attending events on or off campus, students should know proper event etiquette. I’ll be the first to admit that I love being entertained. Going out to see a movie with [...]
Cody Fields Staff Writer It’s like a toddler that would rather sit in a chair staring at a plate full of food because he’s not satisfied with what his parents have offered, only worse. In Bogotá, Colombia, the 52-year-old Luis Miguel Aldana has had it rough. On top of being unemployed, he and his family [...]
Andrea Brazell Visual Arts Editor Baptist Student Union adopted an organization called Love146 – a cause devoted to the abolition of sex trafficking around the world. The BSU counsel deliberated over which cause to support this year. They knew their theme was love, and wanted to reflect that idea. They aspired to “put love into [...]
Chris Brank Staff Writer The second Men’s Conference was held at North Greenville University in Hamlin Recital Hall on Oct 15 and 16. The conference, sponsored by NGU Campus Ministries, challenged every male student to become spiritual leaders. Dr. Tony Beam, vice president for student services, led the conference and spoke each night. On Monday, [...]