Archive for Vol. 109 – Issue 8

Poetry Night offers a time to enjoy the arts

Kyra Alexander Staff Writer This past Thursday at 8 p.m. in Hayes Ministry Center, Poetry Night was held. This was actually the seventh year of Poetry Night. There were more than 29 participants who shared poetry, music, art and improv. Three alumni reappeared to show their new works. Tim and Betsy Hendrix played the mandolin [...]

Landrith comes to NGU to serve students

Rachel Ham Staff Writer Tonya Landrith is one of the newest faces on campus at North Greenville University. She can be found working hard in her office on the Campus Ministries hall in the Tingle Student Center. Landrith was born in Anderson, S.C., but her family moved all over the Southeast while her father was [...]

What does the future tell for Flash Forward?

Kyra Alexander Staff Writer What if you saw your future six months from now? A glimpse of where you will be and who you will be with? Would you look forward to what was coming…or would you try to stop it? Adapting award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer’s revolutionary novel, Flash Forward, executive producers David S. [...]

The Vision brings local entertainment through shows and movies

Jordan Ecarma Staff Writer At The Vision, NGU’s TV network, students are valued. The Vision has been recognized with prestigious awards, including winning first place for studio production from National Religious Broadcasters last year. But its main focus is student-driven. The network is essentially a medium for students to show their talents and get real-world [...]

Men’s and women’s soccer claim wins in sloppy conditions on Senior Night

Paul Conner Sports Editor The women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Night by scoring three second-half goals en route to a 4-0 victory over Montreat amid fog and rain at Pepsi Stadium Saturday evening. Leah Ward, Ashlyn Henderson, Danielle Duff and Hayley Williams each found the back of the net for the Lady Crusaders, who recorded [...]

Arrogance in politics reveals a different and new form of idolatry

Paul Conner Sports Editor We live in a country where free speech welcomes opinions of all perspectives, especially in the political realm. True to their pioneer spirit, Americans are constantly finding new ways of disseminating their political viewpoints to anyone and everyone who will listen. In listening to the grand conversation, I have been disturbed [...]

Senior volleyball players honored with victory over Milligan in final home game of season

Darius L. Brown Staff Writer The Lady Crusader volleyball team honored their seniors with a dominating victory over Milligan on Senior Night in front of a huge crowd on hand in Hayes Gymnasium on Oct. 29. Devan Davidson, senior sport management, and Gabbrielle McKinley, senior elementary education, were two North Greenville players who lead the [...]

Men’s and Women’s Conference returns to NGU

Amy Skaggs Staff Writer The men’s and women’s conferences this year meant a lot more to students than simply an opportunity for bonus chapel credit. They opened with Maria Owens, a speaker and in-home Bible study teacher from Columbia, S.C. and closed with Robert Shaw, a pastor from Garden City Baptist Church. Owen’s testimony of [...]

Love Happens: A deeper chick-flick

Laurel Vaughn Staff Writer For most of you who write off chick-flicks you may look at the title of the movie Love Happens and automatically decide not to see it. I will admit, it is a bit of a chick-flick. However, this movie is about much more than just love and the sappy attainment of [...]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra releases impressive new album Night Castle

Samantha Mayo Staff Writer The Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s long-awaited album Night Castle weaves together hauntingly sweet melodies, rich, symphonic pieces and raging electric guitar solos to create a stunning work of auditory art. The 26-track rock opera features a variety of sounds ranging from aggressive rock ‘n roll in “Another Way You Can Die” to the [...]

Helpful tips from Jessicah: how to pass your room inspections

Jessicah Peters Staff Writer Honestly, no student is ever excited to see Tuesday come around. When it comes to the cleanliness of a college student, many struggle. Being unorganized and procrastinating are two talents of any college-aged person.| When it comes to the annoying room checks every Tuesday, there are many ways of avoiding a [...]

Relationships: A place where God makes the biggest difference.

Candice Paschall Staff Writer Relationships surround each of us on a daily basis, from our relationship with God to the friendships we have and the relationship we may have with a significant other. In recent chapel services, the speakers have brought up issues relating to the different relationships we engage in. Those messages that stuck [...]

NCAA Preview: can the Tar Heels repeat with so many freshmen?

Cory Guinn Copy Editor On Monday, Nov. 9, college basketball fans all around the country will tune into ESPN and sigh in relief as NCAA basketball returns to action. After a wild 2008-09 season, this upcoming season shows no signs of a letdown in terms of excitement. Top players in the top conferences are returning [...]

Crusader defense answers the call; Bernardi ties sack record

Stephen Lane Staff Writer The North Greenville football team has had to endure some hardships this season after starting 1-7. With two games left remaining, the Crusaders were hoping to avoid their worst season record in 10 years by winning at least one of those two games. “It’s like I have said all year, we [...]

North Greenville soccer teams honor seniors’ achievements and commitment

Paul Conner Sports Editor The North Greenville men’s and women’s soccer programs each honored four senior players Saturday on Senior Night. The men’s team said goodbye to Max Duarte, Seth Snyder, Juan Carlos Aguilera and Manuel Izquierdo who officially played their final home game at Pepsi Stadium yesterday against Emmanuel. Duarte is North Greenville’s all-time assist [...]