Cody Fields Sports Editor Just like in 2006, conservatism did not lose last Tuesday. In fact, conservatism wasn’t even on most ballots, but where it was, it won. Voters exclaimed, though not in a landslide, that they want something they can pin down as one thing or another. I believe they’re growing tired of the [...]
Lance Skipper Staff Writer The Mountain Laurel is the literary magazine comprised of the best poetry and artwork submitted by North Greenville students, alumni and professors. The goal of the Mountain Laurel is to “publish good Christian artwork that is able to stand out with secular work,” Tim Hendrix, instructor of English and linguistics, said. [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer A young North Greenville men’s basketball team began preparation for the 2008 season by traveling to Atlanta for an exhibition game against Kennesaw State University on Nov. 6. The offense was unable to get going as NGU lost to KSU 90-40. North Greenville shot 31 percent from the floor while Kennesaw [...]
Cody Fields Sports Editor A clutch 3-2 overtime win over Emmanuel College propelled the men’s soccer team into postseason play by the skin of their teeth. The no. 4 seeded Crusaders will host no. 5 Tennessee Temple tomorrow at Pepsi Stadium at 2:30 p.m. The winner will advance to the NCCAA South Regional tournament at [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer North Greenville University (2-8) was unable to convert third down opportunities and dropped the final game of the 2008 season to UNC-Pembroke (9-1) 21-7 on Nov. 8. NGU was 1-for-12 on third down conversions in the game. The Braves were almost a one-man team as freshman Jamal Williams scored the first [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer Rock Springs Baptist Church, located in Easley, S.C., refers to itself as “the largest small church in America.” The primary goal of the church is to provide enough small groups so all church members have the opportunity to personally connect and disciple. In 2004, Rock Springs added a sanctuary large enough [...]
Cody Fields & Jennilynn Dempsey Editorial Staff Tues., Nov. 4, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) defeated Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in the 2008 presidential election, becoming the first black President elected in United States history. The Obama ticket, with Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) as its vice presidential candidate, beat McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) in [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer Ever since middle school, sports has been a huge part of Jesse McCormick’s life. Some things have changed since Bill Clinton was president and the cost of gas was $0.98 per gallon, but McCormick’s passion for athletics still remains. He is currently in his first year as the head coach of [...]
Dick Jensen Former NGU Faculty In the galaxy of North Greenville University alumni, one of the bright lights is Kelechi Benet, Class of 2002. I was Kelechi’s academic advisor, and on his initial visit to my office, the Greenville native seemed to have more maturity than many freshmen. I sensed he was a Christian on [...]
Jenny Farnham Staff Writer The origin of No Shave November is not for certain, but this phenomenon is sweeping college campuses across the nation. Some students participate to have an excuse to “let themselves go” for a month while others are given the opportunity to put their purposeful laziness to good use. Noshavenovember.org has designated [...]
Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer It is pretty easy to walk around campus and spot a few students having a jam session with their guitars. But one place you may never look for someone proficient at playing the instrument is White Hall, home of the office of Dr. Jeff Rankin. Besides being a respected Christian studies [...]
Molly Price Staff Writer While the North Greenville University basketball team is getting pumped up for this season, the games are getting pepped up by the NGU Pep Band. Chris Davis, NGU Percussion Instructor and Marching Band Director, is also the director for the Pep Band. In addition to Davis’s leadership, there are student directors. [...]
Ian Deeter & Cody Fields Staff Writer & Sports Editor The NGU volleyball team dropped its next to last match of the year last Wednesday at Newberry College 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-17). The loss dropped the team’s record to 4-32. The Crusaders came out strong with at 13-8 start, but Newberry quickly rebounded, going on [...]
Rachel Ham Staff Writer You have probably seen the North Greenville University mascot, the Crusader, running around at football games pumping up the crowd. But what you may not know is that North Greenville’s mascot has not always been a crusader. In fact, our mascot has changed several times since the school came into existence [...]
Monique Quarles Staff Writer As we all know, Election Day has come and gone. We also all know that the candidate that was elected to be the next president of the United States was Barack Obama. However, how many knew that an election day could drive individuals to act and talk in such a way [...]
Tommy Lee Staff Writer The Lilies and Sparrows is inspired by the simplicity and complexity of music, and the fact that it is just fun to play. “When Divide the Sea was touring and we had a night where we weren’t playing a show, I needed to write something. It was a natural instinct for [...]