Archive for Vol. 107 Spring – Issue 1

Holidays in Hoima: Students spread Gospel over break

Chris Bullard Staff Writer While many students spent their break working, relaxing and catching up with old friends, 10 North Greenville students spent a week and a half of their break halfway across the globe. Coleman Brown, Megan Greene, Logan McKenzie, Sarah Moore, Erica Pittman, Drew Plumblee, Ashley Sullens, Ashley Sullivan, Megon Traynom and Dana [...]

Campus ambassadors show prospective students a part of their world

Kaelyn Pfenning News and Features Editor What are campus ambassadors? Campus ambassadors introduce forthcoming students to North Greenville University through a variety of activities. According to the university web site, “Campus Ambassadors are an elite group of students that assist the Admissions Office in promoting North Greenville [University] to prospective students.” Campus ambassadors begin by [...]

Winter movie wrap-up

Anna Chapman and Kyra Alexander Staff Writers Chick-flicks. Boring action-adventure films. Crazy science fiction movies. Movie lovers had these and more to see through the month of December. Bella A movie that might not have been at the top of many must-see lists was Bella. Hollywood hit audiences with a message that glorified adoption over [...]

Ultimate Frisbee and Basketball jump start intramural season

Paul Conner Staff Writer Another exciting season of intramural sports is around the corner. Ultimate Frisbee was not going to be offered this spring but so many students expressed interest that intramural director Donald Lilly decided to bring it back. “So many people were interested that I couldn’t pass it up,” Lilly said. “Flag football [...]

’07-’08 NBA season filled with storylines

David Sons Staff Writer Lost in the middle of the NFL playoffs is the fact that the NBA is in full swing. With the 2007-2008 season halfway finished, here are some of the developing teams and stories. Boston Celtics With the resurgence of the Celtics, Boston has basketball fever that hasn’t been seen in the [...]

Crusaders sting Yellow Jackets

Christy Putnam Staff Writer The North Greenville University Lady Crusaders faced the Allen University Yellow Jackets Saturday, Jan. 19 and the game was a battle until the end. The Crusaders’ came out with Nikki Wood, sophomore psychology, Robin Warner, junior marketing, Eboni Davis, sophomore biology, Jaleesa Gladden, freshman early childhood education, and Debbie Wyatt, senior [...]

McCain surprises pundits with win in Palmetto state

Cory Truax Guest Columnist Two months ago, political pundits and the Republican faithful seemed to leave Sen. John McCain for electoral dead. And at the time, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was leading in early states Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. Furthermore, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was the de facto front-runner for [...]

Civil rights, more than one man responsible

Cody Fields Sports Editor Martin Luther King, Jr. was undoubtedly a vital leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the ’50s and ’60s, but he was one of countless people that organized themselves and cooperated in order to bring about racial equality. Congress then named the holiday after him because he was the most prevalent [...]

Redeem the Vote

Brandon Leonard Editor In Chief The religious version of Rock the Vote, a non-profit dedicated to increasing young voter turnout, visited North Greenville University on Tues., Jan 15, in an effort to register students for the upcoming November general election. The national non-profit organization Redeem the Vote has increased youth voter turnout in general and [...]

Campus Security steps up for the New Year

Austin Hafer and Kat White Staff Writers It’s filling NGU e-mail inboxes. It’s been the topic of a recent chapel, conversation and debate on the North Greenville University campus. The Immediate Response Information System, known as a “reverse 911,” has been implemented on the NGU campus as a safety precaution. In the event of an [...]

Does your six-pack need some work? – The renovated Fitness Center gives students ample space and equipment so that every student has what they need to stay in shape.

Thomas Lee Staff Writer The Younts Fitness Center, North Greenville University’s brand new workout facility, opened on November 15, 2007. The facility opened while the campus was getting ready for exams and the end of the semester. This said, not everyone used the facility or knew much about it, let alone knew it was open. [...]

McCain takes SC Republican primary

Chris Brank Staff Writer Last Saturday, Jan. 19, the South Carolina Republican Primaries were held in freezing rain, freezing temperatures and snow in the upstate. There is no doubt among the candidates that the weather played a major role in the final results of the primary, especially in the Greenville-Spartanburg area. President hopeful Mike Huckabee [...]

Huckabee, Huckadoo – GOP candidate visits North Greenville campus

Cody Fields Sports Editor Several hundred screaming college students are usually indicative of an athletic event or war protest. Jan. 16 was a different story, however, as former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made a stump speech in the Todd Dining Hall on his way to a strong second place finish behind [...]