Archive for Vol. 108 Fall – Issue 8

Men’s soccer clinches playoff spot with clutch win

Paul Conner Staff Writer The men’s soccer team pulled out a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Emmanuel to earn a berth into the NCCAA Regional Tournament. Max Duarte, junior marketing, converted a golden goal penalty kick in the first overtime period to send North Greenville (6-9-0) into the postseason. Emmanuel got on the board first [...]

Not so fast, non-BCS Cinderella; we like to use computers to see who is number one

Cody Fields Sports Editor It’s November again, which means it’s time for all the “experts” on ESPN to start bickering over who should be in and out of the NCAA’s Bowl Championship Series championship game. While a numerous amount of solutions may be presented, the best solution may be to just get rid of the [...]

After Curfew brings late-night comedy to Vision 48

Rachel Ham Staff Writer Need something fun to watch after The Office on Thursday nights? Tune in to the Vision 48 for After Curfew with Colton Guffey for some late-night improvisational comedy. After Curfew is North Greenville’s latest edition to student media. As the name states, the show was primarily created by Colton Guffey, senior [...]

Ladies open their dorms for Halloween

Candice Paschall Staff Writer Last Friday, on Oct. 31st, the female residency halls put on the Resident Hall Coordinated Event known by students as “open dorms.” This event is held annually, but this year was the first time it was held on the night of Halloween. Each year for one night, the girl’s dorms are [...]

Eating garbage: What are you feeding your mind?

Monique Quarles Staff Writer If you were ever invited to dinner at a friend’s home and they treated you to a heaping plateful of rotting, maggot infested garbage, would you eat it? For the majority of people, the answer would most likely be no. However, how many would be quick to give such an answer [...]

Crusader football suffers second shutout of season

Cory Guinn Staff Writer A crowd of 1,458 was in attendance on Nov. 1 as North Greenville University honored its senior football players, cheerleaders, and band members before the final home game against the University of South Dakota. USD is the fourth Division I football program on the Crusaders tough schedule this season. NGU was [...]

Fun fall Greenville activities

Elizabeth Wood Staff Writer During the fall and winter seasons, it is always fun to find interesting things to do in the local area. It is also exciting to start getting out into the cold weather because it helps start up the Christmas spirit. If you are searching for things to do, whether it is [...]

Success comes through failure

Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor The North Greenville Crusaders volleyball team honored the three senior players—Amanda Bouchillon, senior Christian studies/youth ministry, Brittany Drake, senior mathematics/business administration, and Caitlin Cunniff, senior broadcast media—on Thursday, Oct. 30 when the Crusaders battled the Mars Hill Lions. After reading a letter to each senior, the Crusaders fought hard and won [...]

Campaigning for a true Christian candidate

Chris Bullard Guest Writer In the wake of such a pivotal election year, co-authors Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw have produced a mixture of art, politics and theology on the pages of their book Jesus for President. Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution and Christian activist, said in an interview with CNN, “this whole project [...]

North Greenville honors local and national military

Molly Price Staff Writer North Greenville University honored the men and women who serve in our country’s military Saturday, Nov. 1 at the home football game. Saturday was not only the NGU Second Annual Military Appreciation Day, but it was also Kids’ Day. Children were admitted to the game free of charge in addition to [...]

Experience Magnus Joe: Coffee, tea and ice cream at its best

Jennilyn Dempsey News & Features Editor Located in the University Square / Publix shopping center near Furman University on the Greenville side of Traveler’s Rest, Magnus Joe Coffee House and Creamery adds a touch of class to the area with its Euro – Asian style environment. While the outside of the store is not impressive [...]

Bursting the Contemporary Christian Music bubble

Nathaniel Williams Guest Columnist If you grew up as an Evangelical Christian, the odds are you listen to Christian music. Even if you do not have your radio tuned to 89.3 His Radio while cruising down the freeway, I could probably find some Christian music somewhere in the car—whether on a CD or your iPod. [...]