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IndexNews........................2Opinion.................3Lifestyle..................4&5Sports....................6&7The Bitter End..............8

Issue 4, Vol. 117

Going on a missions trip?

If you’re heading out on a missions trip over spring break, learn from two students who share about missions from both short- and long-term perspectives

on page 5

Almost doneIs senior year leaving you apathetic? Struggling to find the motivation to finish well? Read one senior’s take on the yearly senioritis epidemic on page 3

What is the best class you’ve taken at NGU? page 8

23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.

24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory.

25 Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth I desire besides you.

26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Wednesday

Psalm 73:23-26verse of the week

It is one thing to forget, it is another to be forgotten.

With her senior project, Natalie Roush, senior braodcast media, strove to merge her major with her love of storytelling to aid both society and Alzheimer’s patients by reminding them just how important each individual’s life is.

“Most Alzheimer’s stories are very sad,”said Roush, “and I didn’t want this to be sad, so it’s going to be a happy exhibit - one that makes you think.”

Roush’s senior exhibit, which includes both photography and videography, will be displayed in the Craft-Hemphill building, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow evening. She described her exhibit as a project that tells people’s stories because they can no longer tell those stories themselves.

According to Alzheimer’s Association’s website, www.alz.org, the disease gradually kills one’s brain by destroying nerve cells and causing memory failure, personality changes or problems carrying out daily activities and other symptoms.

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is as life-changing for patients as those close to them, because it is a progressive disease.

In its early stages, memory loss is mild, but with late-stage Alzheimer’s, individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to their environments. As a whole, Alzheimer’s patients are out of the public’s view, their personal history, societal contributions and their very existence forgotten by the majority of the world.

Roush said, “I feel it is our job as ambassadors of Christ to tell their stories and honor who they were and what they did.”

Her project all began through a simple brainstorming exercise given at North Greenville University. Greg Bruce, chair of the interdisciplinary studies and Roush’s mentor, asked students in the junior seminar, Future of Mind, to present non-medical strategies that could help patients suffering with forms of dementia, like Alzheimer’s.

Roush chose to pursue this course of action which, according to his workstudy student and Roush’s friend Cecilia Alfonso, junior interdisciplinary, pleased Bruce. He has always encouraged students to do exactly this whenever they saw an issue that required a better solution.

In the early stages, Bruce and Roush would come together to brainstorm, but the research all belonged to Roush and God.

Roush said, “It was really a reach for the stars type of thing as this is really more of a master’s level project. I can’t fathom how it got to where it is now. It’s already exceeded my expectations.”

She later added, “God has shown so much favor on this project. It is all His and He’s a big God, so why wouldn’t He do something big with something that’s His?”

Although she had a rough start because of corporate regulations, God enabled her to find aid at the Alzheimer’s Association branches in Atlanta and Greenville.

These contacts gave Roush the opportunity to set up interviews with 12 -13 Alzheimer’s patients and their families. The interviews were Roush’s favorite part of the project because she said she loved getting to know the families and friends and having the privilege to hear their stories.

By the end of this project, Roush stated that she had been enlightened to the plight of

Alzheimer’s patients and their families and had grown to honor them greatly. Regardless of how far along the Alzheimer’s spectrum these people had progressed, Roush made it very clear that these people still deserve respect.

Roush recalled that during her project someone told her, “If you’ve seen one person with Alzheimer’s then you’ve seen one person.” No two cases are alike, despite some similar symptoms. Her subjects experience a range of the disease’s effects.

She said, “I met one woman who knew what she wanted to say, but for some reason could not get it from her mind to her mouth, whereas another woman would not stop talking, but she would say the same things over and over again.”

One commonality that Roush discovered was that all Alzheimer’s patients have one thing in which they are rooted, but that particular subject varies from person to person. For some people, that central focus is a person, even though they can’t remember that person’s name.

Another patient may cling to his faith. That patient may say, “I love Jesus,” and not realizing what he just said, repeat, “I love Jesus.”

Roush was struck by how great the disease’s impact was on the patient’s loved ones compared to the patient. She explained that many patients have had their past accomplishments pushed under a rug simply because their bod-ies no longer functioned properly. This, she found, seemed harder on the patients’ families than on the patients.

She recalled one husband saying, “Just because you can think straight and you don’t have a disease now, doesn’t give you the right to disrespect them [Alzheimer’s patients] or treat them like a child.”

Roush explained that Alzheimer’s patients are not children because they are forgetful. These are people who, in Roush’s words, have lived full, robust and meaningful lives. She firmly stated, “They are not their disease.”

Allie OuthouseManaging Editor

Photo by Allie Outhouse

Natalie Roush uses her media skills to help tell the stories of Alzheimer’s patients.

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News2 February 27th, 2013

S.C. Supreme Court Justice to discuss faith and politics at NGU

On Friday, March 1, South Carolina Supreme Court Justice John Kittredge will be speaking to a number of students on the importance of politics for the Christian student in today’s culture.

A l t h o u g h he has been to North Greenville University before, this is the first time he will address questions students may have about their political roles.

NGU criminal justice professor Angelia Turner said, “Part of what his discussion will focus on is some of the challenges that a Christian faces walking within the criminal justice profession, how you juggle your faith on the one hand, then a legal statute that you have to uphold on the other hand.”

Turner hopes Kittredge’s talk will help students realize the significance of their influence in the political sphere, especially in a nation that allows freedom of speech.

She also hopes that he will alert the student body to the importance

of integrity, not just in politics but anywhere in the workforce.

He’s also going to talk about critical integrity and ethics and having higher principles, and upholding those standards. “I’ve asked him to really delve into what it means to be a person of integrity working

within society. That applies to every profession,” Turner said.

Work experience is another of Kittredge’stopics. Turner hopes he will motivate students seeking a career in criminal justice to find internships even as high as the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Turner said, “I’ve worked with folks within the Supreme Court myself years ago as a researcher and part of my goal for having him here is to allow our students to have an opportunity to work as an intern. So if you can work as

an intern in the South Carolina Supreme Court, then your chances of really excelling within the profession are tremendous.”

Politics, as Turner often points out, are not specifically applicable to criminal justice majors. It is an important facet of our lives. Kittredge’s visit should enlighten

the NGU student body, regardless of career path, on how significant political involvement is for the youth of America, especially the Christian youth.

As Turner said, “Most of us will never experience being a victim of a crime, but beyond that it still impacts

us through our taxes, through everything that we do. The younger demographic, that 18-25 year-old demographic, is even more impacted by the decisions that are made in the political world. So, it’s absolutely important that those voices are heard and supported.”

Joshua MulvaneyStaff Writer

News Briefs

NatioNal

iNterNatioNalFaith, Race and Culture committee unveils events for spring semester

Paul Thompson, the chair of The Faith, Race and Culture Committee, has many plans for the student body this semester.

The first event will be held March 26 at 7 p.m. in Craft-Hemphill. Pastor Artie Davis will share how he and his church have balanced an interracial congregation.

Cornerstone Church is located in Orangeburg, S.C., which saw heavy civil rights activity. On February 8, 1968,

Dante WilcoxStaff Writer

three people were killed and 28 people were injured while protesting for civil rights laws near South Carolina State College.

Davis will describe how an interracial church has been able to thrive in such a location. He will also be answering questions, especially for those hoping to plant churches in racially diverse places around the world.

The second event in store is an Asian-American event. It will be hosted by associate professor of English Hiewon Shin’s Asian-American Literature class, which will teach the attendees about

the culture of Asian immigrants who have come to America throughout history. Asian-themed food will be offered to complete the atmosphere of

As ian-American culture. This event will be held in Hayes Ministry Center on April 2 at 5:30 p.m.

Finally, the Faith, Race and Culture Committee will host a faculty-only meeting where it will discuss how faculty can better incorporate various cultures into more events for students to enjoy.

While Carnvial’s cruise ship Triumph was stranded, passengers found an encouraging way to pass the time. More than 25 passengers gathered during their extra days at sea to have prayer and read Scripture. The study group eventually grew to more than 50 people. Those who attended the study found it encouraging and calming during a very stressful time. Many claimed the study helped them endure until they could return home.

Parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and the Texas Panhandle were hit by blizzards and a severe storm on Monday, Feb. 25. Blizzard warnings and watches have been issued, and many roads have been closed. Not all of the region’s temperatures dropped below freezing, pelting eastern Oklahoma and Texas with heavy rain and thunderstorms. Parts of Colorado and New Mexico are still digging out from a snow storm that passed through on Sunday, leaving 10 inches of snow in some areas. The mayor of Kansas City declared a state of emergency after one foot of snow fell on Monday morning.

A freelance photographer traveling in Syria was pronounced dead on Sunday morning. Olivier Voisin suffered severe wounds in a shelling at France’s foreign ministry. His last letter was posted on Facebook and detailed some of his experiences in Syria, which is arguably the most deadly country in the world for journalists. Last year, 28 journalists were killed and many more are still held in captivity.

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SecoNd Blizzard Hits PlaiNs

FreNch Photographer Killed iN Syria

To find out more about Justice Kit-tredge, visit the South Carolina Justice Depart-ment’s website:

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Raising minimum wage won’t fix anythingPaddy O’ConorNews & Opinions Editor

Most of us have a dream of getting a good job immediately after college, buying a house and living comfortably on a $50,000 salary.

Unfortunately, that dream will not come true for most of us. Many of us will start working for minimum wage, but, to help poor college students, Barack Obama has announced he will seek to increase the minimum wage.

Not only does he want to increase minimum wage, he wants to increase it to $9 per hour, an unheard-of raise. A Huffington Post poll claims the majority of Americans support the move, but a dark side to the idea does exist.

In theory, increasing the minimum wage would allow those working low-paying jobs to live more comfortably as well as

spend more money to stimulate the economy. In turn, businesses would have more money due to the increased amount of purchases. This benefit would allow them to hire more people who could then go and spend more money and so on.

In a perfect world, this would be fantastic and doable, but raising the minimum wage would do more harm than good. Jon Boulet, program coordinator for economics at North Greenville University, agrees. “It is a common mistake to believe it can work,”he said

The most common objection to this proposal is that a company is not going to risk hiring someone at $9 an hour without knowing the worker will generate enough income for the company. If the minimum wage is changed, then this change would largely affect teenagers and college students,

as this is the group, in most cases, that lacks the most job experience.

If a company is forced to pay an employee more, then the company is going to turn down many perfectly good applicants simply because they do not have any experience. “Already in the United States, in the inner cities, teenage unemployment is pushing 20, 30 40 percent,” said Boulet. “This is not going to solve that problem. This is going to make it worse.”

Entry-level jobs will disappear for students, which will make finding a career nearly impossible. I’m not going to start my career with the Baltimore Sun the moment I get out of college, but to get to that level of my career, I will have to work smaller, poorly-paid jobs before I can have the hope of getting hired by a prestigious paper. The same holds true for any field of work.

Look at it this way: a company has the budget to hire 10 workers at the current minimum wage, $7.25 per hour. If minimum wage were increased to $9, that company would only have the money to hire eight workers, meaning two people out of the 10 are unable to find a job.

Minimum wage was never meant to support a person for long. It is a starting point. Minimum wage jobs are meant to act as an entrance to a field, where you can work your way up to the cozy six-digit salary you’ve always dreamed of having.

Raising minimum wage will make jobs disappear, and make the job search more difficult when attempting to find a career. The minimum wage change sounds nice, but it will do more harm than good.

Do I have to read this article?Candice PaschallSenior Writer

Senioritis. That one word embodies a slew of emotions and implications that can only be experienced by one group of students every year: the seniors.

They have written countless papers, crammed for every test, and endured cafeteria food for four years in hopes of attaining a single piece of paper that signifies the completion of their undergraduate studies.

After putting in all of that hard work for years, they deserve a year to relax and enjoy their final moments of college. Thus, senioritis only comes with the territory of being a senior and should be embraced rather than shunned. …right?

As a current second semester senior, I beg to differ.

However, this wasn’t always the case. I began last semester with the mindset described above: that I would have fun and chill during my final year of college.

I had already taken nearly all of my most difficult classes, finished my internship, and had all but two general education courses out of the way.

I purposely took upwards of 15 credit hours a semester throughout my college career so

I could have an easy, stress-free senior year. I even planned out my schedule so I would only be in class three days a week. Thus, the ultimate lazy schedule was set and as that semester began, everything seemed to be going as planned.

Senioritis had taken full reign over my academic life as well as the lives of my fellow senior friends.

One such friend posted a Facebook status about her terrible case of senioritis, which received

numerous comments. Among the commenters was one of my favorite, most respected professors. This is what she had to say:

“You guys need to figure out where this tradition [senioritis] comes from and kick it in the butt so hard that it never comes back. Senior year should be a wonderful year of learning the

most important things in your major, looking for a job, having good times with your friends, getting to know teachers who will be writing job recommendations, a good internship and demonstrating that you are ready to enter the workplace.”

After reading this, I felt instantly guilty for how I was spending my senior year.

However, that one indirect comment was not enough

motivation for me to change. It wasn’t until another favorite professor made a similar comment to my face that I started realizing the severity of my senioritis.

I think I was complaining to her about the work I had to do for a class when she looked at me straight in the eye and said, “What happened to the bright-eyed,

bushy-tailed freshman you were? You’re getting lazy.” I was literally at a loss for words, but I laughed it off and continued on with my day.

For days after that, I couldn’t shake those words from my mind. Lazy had never been a word that was used to describe me, but I realized that her words had some truth to them.

It took those two comments from two beloved professors to turn my senior year around, and from that point on, I decided that I never wanted to be called lazy again. So, I kicked what was left of that semester into high gear and determined myself to do better during my final semester.

That brings me to where I am now. Though I still procrastinate and have moments when I want to give up, I am currently doing more than I ever thought I would be during my final semester.

Between research projects and final presentations, I rarely get more than five hours of sleep a night and drink way too much Starbucks, but I think that is what one’s senior year is supposed to look like.

As that professor said, it should be a time where I work my hardest and push myself farther than I’ve ever gone before. So far, I’ve been striving to do just that. And guess what? Nobody has called me lazy.

Features4 February 27th, 2013 Features

Difference Maker of the Week:

Susan Suomi

Grief, stress and heartbreak are not strangers to anyone, especially Susan Suomi. Her job as a counselor at North Greenville University is to help those struggling with hardships. College is a transitioning point in life, so it’s common to be dealing with stress and grief. Whether it is a faculty member, staff member or student, Suomi is here to help anyone through challenging times.“Healing comes from Jesus Christ,” said Suomi. “I’m only a conduit to Christ’s healing and comfort. God has always provided someone in my life during times of hardship, and I am called to be that person for others.” In a secular setting, Christ is not accepted as a source for healing, but Suomi has worked at NGU for six years now and has been blessed to work in a Christian atmosphere for her entire counseling career. She has shared the comfort of Jesus Christ to many who need it.

One of Suomi’s highlighted verses in her Bible, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, sums up exactly why she does what she does. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”Suomi received her MA in counseling from western Seminary in Portland, Ore. and is a National Certified Counselor. Suomi is in her office on the Campus Ministries hall of Tingle Student Center Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m., to 5p.m., and Friday from 8:30a.m. to noon. She is willing and available to talk to any student about his or her struggles, whether they are stress, loss, grief, anxiety, depression or relationships.

“He comforts us when we have trou-ble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort

God gives us.”

Valentine’s Day Photo Contest

The Skyliner photoblog (nguskyliner.net) gave a Starbucks giftcard to the best photo on the theme “what does love mean to you?”

� e winner, Anna Moseley, sophomore broadcast media

Carlie Mckineley,sophomore studio art

Katie Shamblin, junior business administration

Sam McSwain,junior media ministry

Melissa Norris,junior print media

� e winner Anna Moseley receiving her prize from Danie Cookson, photoblog editor.

Melissa Norris,junior print media

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Entertainment 5February 27th, 2013

Every semester, North Greenville University presents several missions opportunities to its students via L.I.G.H.T. Teams which offer both overseas and United States mission opportunities.

L.I.G.H.T. teams are not the only way for NGU students to be on mission; many of the academic classes at NGU offer mission trips

Chelsea FergusonAssistant Editor

Students offer advice on short-term missions

Gerald Roe, intercultural studies department chair, has recently added the title of author to a list of numerous accomplishments.

The book Where Would Jesus Go to Church? will be available to consumers in March. The book can be used as a devotional, or it can be incorporated into the classroom as a textbook.

Roe said he prefers the book to be used as a thinking tool, explaining that it stimulates thinking and causes the reader to reorient his or her process of

“Where would Jesus go to church?”Audrey CapellAssistant Editor

thought.Besides occupying the

positions of professor and author, Roe has also been a missionary and a pastor. His father was a pastor as well, and Roe was raised in a Christian atmosphere.

Roe said he grew up with a perception of the church that was from the inside out and he always held a passion for the church. Several years ago, Roe became the interim pastor at Locust Hill Baptist Church in Tigerville. His love for the church prompted a six month study entitled Where Would Jesus Go to Church?

Approximately four years ago when Roe was lecturing in one of

his classes at NGU, he proposed the same question from his six month study. One of his students, who was normally quiet and reserved, spoke up, probing the question further. This sparked the idea for the book.

Roe turned to Innovo Publishing of Collierville, Tenn., to make the book possible. Since Roe already had the general basis for the book, it took him about ight months to write it.

Roe said if people answer the question, “Where would Jesus go to church?” many of the questions and trials found in the church would be resolved. A church should be a place Jesus would

go if He were on Earth today. Where would He be praised and honored? Where would He see the most love and compassion for others? Roe has observed so many people say, “What do we do?” Instead, he said they should ask, “What are we?” Roe said numerous individuals in the church claim to be citizens of heaven, but they still incorporate the culture of the world. Much of the church is too focused on trends, he said.

Roe hopes future leaders will pick up his book. He also hopes current leaders in the church will read it, too, but he realizes many of those individuals are set in their

ways of leading and thinking. Roe believes the young and vibrant atmosphere of college is what he enjoys about teaching at the collegiate level. He said it is a place full of young individuals before they retreat to their ways of thinking and performing tasks. He said the book is for people who love the church and it will start conversations and cause thinking, rethinking and discussion.

The book will be available in March in hard copy and e-book. To learn more about the book, search @GeraldRoe on Twitter or find Gerald Roe on Facebook.

that double for college credit. Hudson Mann, senior

Interdisciplinary Studies, took one of these trips. Mann was taking an upper level Spanish course which offered a trip to Honduras as a way to earn extra Spanish credits. He was one of only five students to go on that trip.

“I spent most of my time giving out clothes to people,” Mann explained, “so I worked 11-hour days, which were hard,

but good.” Mann’s team spent five weeks in Honduras doing many different things.

One particular ministry stuck out to Mann. “We had a photo ministry for a few days. We took pictures of families and had them printed so that they’d have family

photos. Most of them had never even had their picture taken,” he said.

Before his experience in Honduras, Mann had expected missions to be easy. He advises future mission trip goers to expect a challenge.

He also added, “Pack what they tell you. When they give you a list, pack everything on it. Trust me, you’ll need it.”

While many NGU students have been on mission trips, fewer have actually lived as a missionary. Hannah Smith, sophomore Secondary Education English, was born to a

missionary family in Nigeria, West Africa.

Smith’s parents work with a Muslim people group and her dad also plants churches. Her mom helped with her dad’s ministry while Smith was growing up and also homeschooled her four children.

Smith was involved in many ministries during her time in Nigeria. Once, when a medical mission team came to minister with her family, a team member fell ill. Smith and her sister were able to step up and help. “That was a really cool experience for

Photo Courtesy of Hudson MannStudents serve in Honduras with North Greenville’s L.I.G.H.T. teams.

me,” he said. “It was something I hadn’t done before.”

Smith advises students heading to the mission field not to go with high expectations. “Just go willing for God to use you and God will put opportunities in front of you,” she said. “It may not be exactly what you want, but God will use you if you’re willing.”

Students interested in mission opportunities are encouraged to visit www.ngu.edu and click on the “Ministries” tab for more information.

NGU’s mission opportunities have helped students learn valuable lessens in missions

Photo Courtesy of Hudson MannA Baptist mission group ministers in Honduras.

Book poses thought-provoking questions

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sports6 February 27th, 2013

Team of the Week

Cinderella stories develop from teams that start from the bottom in the preseason and exceed expectations through hard work, dedication and senior leadership.

The North Greenville tennis teams have the makings of Cinderella teams, and they are poised to deliver.

North Greenville’s men’s tennis team opens the season in the preseason number 10 spot, and the women’s team opens the season in the preseason number nine spot, per the Conference Carolinas website. However, the teams look to turn some heads this season heading into Conference Carolinas.

“We have been training hard both during the off-season and during our main season in order to win tennis matches,” said Men’s and Women’s head coach Tomas Kurhajec.

He added the team’s overall goal, is “to qualify for the Conference Carolinas tournament in April. Making a splash in the Conference

Carolinas takes a team with strong leadership, and the Crusaders have plenty of senior leadership to make a run in the tournament.

“[Junior international business] Susane Lenz has led the tennis girls through practices and games,” said Kurhajec, adding, “She is an encourager and helps the girls to stay mentally focused not only on the court but also off the court.”

Lenz plays in the number one slot for the Lady Crusaders and has opened the season with a loss to Queens University and a win against Barton, winning a three set match (6-3, 4-6, 6-3).

On the men’s side, senior international business major Hugo Ciarrocchi is the number one player, and steps up as the leader of this season for the men’s team.

“[He] has done a fantastic job stepping up his game and just recently defeated the number 26 player in all of Division II,” said Kurhajec. Ciarrocchi defeated Kevin Zerath of USC-Aiken, the 26th ranked tennis player in Division II, in a 2-6, 7-5, 10-7 decision.

While both teams have started out their seasons 0-2, they recognize their weaknesses and look to improve heading into the heart of conference play.

“We need to improve on communication on the court during doubles matches,” said Kurhajec, who said he may make a change in the doubles teams in order to change the chemistry, and hopefully find better doubles combinations.

However effort cannot be the fault of this team. “I believe right now the players on our teams are doing their best; however, there is always room for improvement,” said Kurhajec.

He was also optimistic about the support from the students, noticing that student support has been high this year at the Greer tennis complex.

This support also brings excitement about the new NGU tennis complex that will be on campus and allow more fan support for the team. The teams continue their seasons with matches against King College on February 27 and Pfeiffer University on March 2, both at home.

Tennis team looks to make the most of Cinderella seasonJeremy Wetherton

Staff Writer

This week’s North Greenville University team of the week is the Crusaders baseball team after it went 2-1 for the week picking up wins at Wingate and at number-one-ranked Mount Olive.

The Crusaders took game two of the doubleheader against Mount Olive, when the offense took off. The Crusader scored three runs on three hits to start

off the game in the top of the first.

Tyler Mitchell started the surge for the Crusaders after being hit by a pitch. Adam Taylor followed with a single, and Allen Staton opened the scoring, ripping a two-RBI double to left center to put North Greenville on the board. Andrew Lawrence drove Staton home from second on the next at-bat to put the Crusaders ahead 3-0 early on.

Mount Olive put two runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the frame to cut into the lead before another double by Staton in the third inning drove in the Crusaders’ fourth run of the game.

North Greenville held the Trojan offense quiet until the fourth inning when they put another run across the plate. Staton gave the Crusaders another cushion, though, as

his third double of the game drove Mitchell home to put the Crusaders ahead by two runs.

The Trojans wouldn’t go quietly, though, and scored one run in the bottom of the fifth inning to bring the deficit to one run. The Crusaders countered and used an RBI double by Taylor in the top of the seventh inning to seal the 7-4 victory.

Lawrence earned the win in game two for North Greenville, his first of the season, after allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits in five innings while striking out four batters. Staton earned his second save of the season after pitching scoreless innings to close the game.

Staton was the player of the game for the Crusaders. He finished 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI and one run scored for the game. Taylor also had a strong game at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI, while Lawrence was also 2-for-3 with an RBI. Mitchell also recorded a hit while scoring two runs.

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The Bitter End8The Weekly Giggle By Linnea Stevens

Where to submit entries All contest entries must be submitted to Karyn Campbell’s Inbox in the student publications office at 118 Mass Communication by 1 p.m. on Fridays following each issue.How to claim prizes One Sudoku and one Crossword winner will be drawn from all correct answers submitted on time, and winners announced on The Skyliner’s Facebook page. Crossword puzzle answers will also be uploaded to The Skyliner’s Facebook page after the puzzle appears. To claim your prize, come to Karyn Campbell’s office during posted office hours. Who is eligible Contests are open only to current North Greenville University students. Faculty, staff and The Skyliner staff are not eligible to win any contests. Students may only win one contest per week and no more than two per semester.

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What is the best class you’ve taken at NGU and why?

“Old Testament with Dr. Wilbanks: It was a challenging class, but in a good way. I really enjoyed it.”

Brandon Armour,Exercise Science,Freshman

Tierra Richberg,Biology,Freshman

Savannah Marks, Christian Studies,Sophomore

David Stilwell,Interdisciplinary Studies, Junior

“Spanish 2 with Profesora Heard: She makes the Spanish language fun, real and enjoyable.”

“Nutrition: I enjoy learning about proteins and nutrition, and how food affects us. Plus she brings food.”

“Intro to Tech with Paul Garrett: I understand it, and he’s really nice and understanding.”

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Solution

To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, column and box must contain the numbers 1 to 9.

43 2 7 1 8

8 5 95

6 8 2 79 6 1

9 1 24 6

1

1 6 7 2 4 8 3 5 99 3 2 5 7 6 1 8 48 4 5 1 9 3 7 2 62 1 8 7 3 9 4 6 53 5 6 4 8 2 9 7 17 9 4 6 1 5 2 3 85 7 3 9 6 1 8 4 24 2 9 8 5 7 6 1 36 8 1 3 2 4 5 9 7

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