Tommy Lee Staff Writer In the past few years, downtown Greenville’s West End has been growing with the addition of a baseball stadium and plenty of restaurants. A new form of entertainment has come to the West End with West End Movies which opened to the public on March 26 and is located at 640 [...]
Kellan Mayfield Staff Writer Life in the bustling metropolis of Tigerville can sometimes be a bit hectic and leave little time for dining. I am of course being a little sarcastic, but let’s face it: sometimes college students need something to eat and do not have the time to drive very far. The question [...]
Kaelyn Pfenning Copy Editor Every year numerous students celebrate the cancellation of classes on Good Friday, which falls on April 10 this year. But how many know the true significance of the day? “It is like every other Friday,” Jonathan Gibson, senior broadcast media, said. “Christians think it is a special day because of Jesus’ [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The fairways are trimmed, the clubhouse is decorated and the greens are meticulously manicured to perfection. Yes, golf fans, it is time once again for the biggest tournament in golf, The Masters. A field of the top players from all around the globe will be in attendance this weekend at [...]
James Turner Staff Writer Imagine a vast, flourishing community that stretches out as far as the eye can see. Imagine every high-reaching skyscraper in downtown is built not of bricks or cement but of deep thoughts. Every park is a stroll through boundless imagination. Every resident is not a person but a brilliant idea. [...]
Cory Guinn Staff Writer The North Greenville baseball team traveled to Anderson University on Mar. 31 in a rematch against their cross-town rival. The game was threatened by rain and clouds overhead, but the Crusader’s brought the storm instead. NGU scored three runs in the third inning and one in the eighth which proved enough [...]
Samantha Mayo Staff Writer A group of NGU students, including an Appalachian English class and a historical writing class, gathered to hear author Robert Morgan in the science auditorium on March 30. Morgan, the author of several award winning novels and multiple volumes of poetry, spoke to students about his biography on Daniel Boone. [...]
Jessicah Peters Staff Writer On Wednesday, March 31, the Biology club held a game night. Around 13 students stopped by to have an evening away from studying. Students had an enjoyable night playing Apples to Apples, eating donuts and just enjoying the company of one another. “Tonight is a night where we can just take [...]
Leasy Sandal Staff Writer As I walk into the Tigerville Fire Department, I am instantly greeted by a friendly, young dog named Jake. Volunteer firefighters smile and lead me to the office of Russell Ledford, chief of the department. The atmosphere of the station is calm and relaxed. These men deserve a relaxing, sunny afternoon. [...]
Stephen Lane Staff Writer The Crusader softball team entered last Thursday’s game on a two game losing streak, which they hadn’t had since the beginning of the season when they lost their first eight. They traveled to Milligan College for a twin bill in an effort to regain some of their momentum. They shut out [...]
Well, spring is in the air, and here at NGU, that usually means one thing—everyone is getting engaged. That’s right, we were all warned from our very first day here as freshmen, or even as far back as our first Encounter Day, to be prepared for that “ring by spring.” Honestly, I wouldn’t [...]
Paul Conner Staff Writer The women’s tennis team defeated Mars Hill 5-4 overall, 1-2 in doubles and 4-2 in singles, at the Greer Tennis Center Friday afternoon to improve to 5-3 on the season. Cassie Curtis fought back from a 5-3 first-set deficit at number five to win the determining singles match 7-5, 6-1. [...]
Trey Lancaster Photo Editor As defined by Webster’s Dictionary, depravity is a state of moral corruption. Nashville, Tenn. Metal heads A Plea For Purging explain this definition with supreme precision on their sophomore full-length effort, Depravity. Hailing from Music City, APFP bring their own unique blend of metal and hardcore to the masses with [...]
What’s a tax hike on a legal but demonized industry? It’s all in a day’s work in the Obama administration. The federal cigarette tax, formerly at 39 cents, more than doubled last week to $1.01. The revenue generated is supposed to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, but the logic is flawed, if [...]