Oct. 30th, 2013

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

Issue 4, Vol. 119

Wednesday

Level up: NGU celebrates homecoming“We’ve done a lot of little

things different this year,” Said Billy Watson, of North Greenville University’s Student Services.

This was the first year that all students were able to compete in the Homecoming events rather than limiting participants to club

members only, said Brittany Hendrix, NGU’s student activities coordinator.

She said this may be why there was such massive student participation this year as compared to recent years.

Sixteen clubs, associations and teams competed, each with a minimum of five students per group but no more than 15. Two teams were student made: Ninja Turtles and The Bearded

Men. The overall winners, The Resident Assistant Association (RAA), earned the pride and respect of winning Homecoming Week 2013.

“We really want all students to have the chance to participate if they wanted to. We hope that people would get excited about this and really set it apart from any other week here at NGU,”

said Jamie Daughtry, Activites Coordinator.

Hendrix said, “Homecoming is all about

incorporating new students into the student body and just opening it up them.” She added,“Alumni come back and it just enhances the school spirit all around.”

Overall Homecoming had an overwhelming student participation rate: with an average of 80 students attending each of the Monday, Tuesday

and Wednesday events. However the later events had much larger turnouts.

Homecoming was primarily composed of 13 events organized and directed by the student activities coordinators. Each day had at least one main event and an accompanying team game. According to Hendrix,

the coordinators had an excellent 12-member activity staff, which made preparing for this

year’s Homecoming a breeze, which Daughtry greatly appreciated. The coordinators said Homecoming plans have been coming together since August.

This year’s theme of vintage videogames was suggested by a student and inspired the imaginations of the activities staff. Any student can email or

tweet the activities staff his or her ideas for homecoming themes and games.

This year’s main events began with a war fought with cardboard, duct-tape and balloons called the “Battle of the Crusaders” on Monday 8 night on the student services’ field. From this event

the Ninja Turtles rose victorious.

T h e v i d e o g a m e element of this activity was to substitute balloons for last year’s eggs, which related the event to Mario Kart Balloon Battle. The object of this game was to pop all of the other teams’ balloons that floated over the player’s heads.

“It was not as crazy as the eggs, which was good,” said Daughtry. She added she hopes variations of the “Battle of the Crusaders” will become the traditional Homecoming kickoff for years

to come with slight alterations according to each year’s

theme.Tuesday’s Duck

Hunt held at 8 p.m. on the student services’ field was a live opportunity

to play the vintage videogame Duck

Hunter. Like the food chain, students hunted

for 200 rubber ducks and decoys hidden around campus while faculty and staff hunted for students with water balloons.

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Allie OuthouseManaging editor

Photo by Melissa Norris

Samantha Hill, senior, reacts to being crowned Homecoming Queen.

Members of NGU’s Improv team ham it up at the skit night on Thursday.

Katie Elliott, senior, and Ashley Howell, sophomore, are all smiles.

Samantha Monteith, junior, waves from a float in Saturday’s parade.

Photo by Hannah Braun Photo by Melissa Norris Photo by Hannah Braun

Photo by Hannah Braun Photo by Hannah Braun Photo by Hannah Braun Photo by Melissa Norris The Ninja Turtles competed in a rap battle at Thursday’s skit night.

Members of the Psychology Club discuss video games during their skit.

Jimmy Epting celebrates in a skit with members of Tivkah International.

The gorilla gives NGU’s homecoming parade a thumbs up.

Page 5NGU’s Theatre Department ends the fall semester with

1940’s Radio Hour.

Page 6The men’s basketball team prepares for intense season starting Friday November

1st.

Psalm 106:1Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures

forever.

Page 3Is American preventing women from running for

elected office?

Page 2Find out how security is dealing with parking issues

on campus.

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North Greenville campus security addresses student parking issuesJosh MulvaneyAssistant Editor

Sometimes finding parking at NGU is like looking for angles on a circle.

That isn’t to say, however, that the school isn’t putting forth effort in amending the situation. This semester has seen a lot of construction, particularly by Crusader Court, so parking has been impeded for whoever happens to be the unlucky number. The administration is aware of the problem and is trying to find ways to provide parking.

Charles Snook, campus security officer, explains that it is difficult on such a small campus to accommodate for the different campus demographics and their parking needs.

“It is always a balancing act between commuters, residents, teachers and guests,” Snook said, “but we have the luxury of being a walking campus.”

It is especially difficult with all of the construction. The administration has laid out a five-year plan for campus developments, so parking will most likely continue to be stifled. For students this presents a rather ominous future for parking space, but campus security is trying to do its part in making the

situation as bearable as possible.In the midst of the continuing

situation, campus security has started a traffic court to both keep order and to help students present their individual cases before a committee. The traffic court takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Ferro conference room. Those present will include campus security officer Danny Greene, a few professors, some staff membersa nd a student representative. The student representative will serve the role of assisting penalized students in presenting their case to the committee.

Danny Greene is determined to let students know that they have a say and will be heard by the administration. Especially due to the fact that parking is scarce, fair representation is key. Greene desires to help the student body in any way he can, but still seeks to effectively fulfill his duties as security officer.

“I want them to know that they have an opportunity,” Greene explained, “I want them to be knowledgeable about parking regulations and state law.”

His complaint, however, is that students have not been willing to serve on the committee, thereby decreasing penalized students’

abilities to defend their cases.“I am having a hard time

with students participating,” Greene continues, “I need the student body to be involved.”

All of the regulations and penalizations are listed in the Enlightener in explicit detail from pages 32-41. This includes guidelines for designated parking, information for appeals, and a blend of campus codes and state codes that are pertinent to vehicular misuse.

Many students have been exasperated by the lack of parking, yet state codes have to be followed. Still, Greene said campus security makes mistakes, which is why it is so important for the student body to be well represented.

“The [students] that come and are real serious about it bring pictures and copies of state code,” Green said, “I love it!”

Regardless of efforts made by the administration, it will continue to be frustrating for students to find parking for now. There simply isn’t enough space. Judging by the amount of construction the school is projecting over the coming years, it will continue to be difficult unless some viable plans for parking are implemented in the near future.

Don’t judge an e-book by its coverCurt PainterStaff Writer

What does an e-book smell like? Pulsating wires? Data

boomerangs? Electric sheep? Philip K. Dick rolling over in his grave?

An e-book probably smells like none of those things, but that’s not important. What is important is this: the yearbook is going digital.

The 2013 yearbook will be out sometime between now and Christmas. It will be the final hard copy before the dawn of a new era in digital archiving. This new electronic yearbook, now called The Annual, isn’t actually an e-book at all. Instead, it’s a multimedia project.

The Annual will take advantage of convergence. It will combine all aspects of media pertaining to North Greenville University in one

place. Throughout the year, the school’s stories will be compiled in this single location. The Annual will include text, audio, video and photography. It’s basically a catch-all for NGU media. In June, it will be open for viewing

through its own website, www.nguaurora.com, or as an app on most mobile devices and tablets.

If you’re a traditionalist, don’t fret. After The Annual is frozen in June, physical copies will be published for the few and the proud. The entire reason for digitizing is because there’s not a

high demand for hard copies of the yearbook anymore. So if you really want something you can touch with your hands and smell with your nose, it’s still available for purchase as a magazine.

The initial stages for The Annual are being built right now. Construction of the skeleton should be completed by Christmas. This transition period will be a little sparse at first, but within two to three years, it should be fleshed out to maximum capacity.

Obviously, numerous people will benefit from this innovative form of documentation, but the students who work on it will glean plenty of real-world experience managing and digitizing a multimedia project of this scale. If students come to NGU to learn, what better way than by direct experience?

“The entire reason for digitizing is because there’s not a high demand for hard copies of the yearbook anymore.”

GreenviLLe awarded for being biCyCLe friendLy

The League of American Bicyclists has recently named Greenville a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community. Greenville received this award because of its bicycle promotion efforts, bicycle education programs, and pro-bicycling policies. The goal of the program is to encourage communities to improve their quality of life and to promote sustainable means of transportation while giving a clear measure of the town’s progress towards bicycle friendliness. The bronze designation was awarded out of five levels: diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze.

Cat survives shot to the skuLL from a Crossbow

Last Monday, a cat in Wainuiomata, New Zealand survived a shot through the skull with an arrow. An 18-year-old man practicing with a crossbow injured Moo Moo, claiming it was an accident. After being shot, the 6-year-old cat was rushed to a veterinary hospital where Jonathan Bray, the vet who examined Moo Moo, showed surprise at the cat’s survival and minimal injuries. Moo Moo sustained slight injuries to the nose and eye-socket, but a miraculously small amount of brain tissue was harmed. A procedure to remove the bolt and insure a cleanly healing wound was the only medical action needed. The 18-year-old who shot Moo Moo later turned himself into the police and is facing up to five years in jail or a $100,000 fine if convicted of charges.

haLLoween brings speCiaL Coordinated event

On Thursday October 31, NGU’s female residence halls will open for a night of trick or treating and fun with friends. The event begins at 6 p.m., when children of faculty and staff will trick or treat through the halls. Male students must check-in at one of the designated residence halls: Howard, Vandiver, the upstairs lobby of JR Howard and the carport in Chinquapin 14. Doors must remain propped open and all male guests must have both feet on the floor at all times.

Chelsea Fergusoneditor- in-chief

Allie Outhousemanaging editor

Paddy O’Conornews & opinions editor

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1984’s NSA: War is Peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.Paddy O’ConorNews & Opinions Editor

“The National Security Agency’s (NSA) capability at any time could be turned around on the American people,

and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything ... There would be no place to hide. If a dictator ever took over, the NSA could enable it to impose total tyranny, and there would be no way to fight back.”

When Frank Church, former Democrat Senator, said these words in 1975, it’s safe to assume he had no idea just how much worse things could get.

But it was exactly this worry that caused Edward Snowden, a computer specialist who worked for the NSA, to flee to Hong Kong this past summer with four laptops that allowed access to many classified documents. Soon after, journalists Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill flew to Hong Kong with documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras. In a week of interviews, the three learned several disturbing facts about the NSA.

The first was a secret court order showing that the United States government had collected millions of phone records from

Verizon. This order specifically targeted American citizens, which is problematic because the NSA claims that they have the authority to spy on those on foreign soil, not U.S. citizens.

A second, more disturbing report revealed the existence of a program known as “Prism,” which essentially gives the NSA direct access to the servers of YouTube, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Skype, Microsoft and Apple. Essentially, the system can record everything accessed on those sites without a warrant. According to Snowden, the storage capacity of the NSA is such that these files, once recorded, could be in the system for the rest of our lives.

Mark Roeder, assistant professor of political science at North Greenville University, believes that this is crossing a line that the Verizon court order did not.

“In order for something to pass the fourth amendment…searches and seizures must be done with probable cause,” Roeder said. “So, to monitor everybody’s communication on social media without probable cause is a violation of fourth amendment rights.”

Why, however, should we care? We don’t have anything to fear if we don’t have anything to hide. Well, for now, that may be true. But imagine this: if

the government ever becomes oppressive, or even totalitarian, itwill have the methods already in place to find and prosecute those that do not agree.

“A decade ago, I would have said no. But with the direction we are going, the mindset of too many Americans, I think it is [a legitimate fear],” Roeder said. “I think we’re getting more and more to the point where you have a lot of Americans…who are more than happy to give up certain rights so that the government will do more things for them.”

“You don’t have to have ever done anything wrong,” Snowden said. “You just have to fall under suspicion, even a wrong call, and then they can use this system to go back in time and scrutinize every decision you’ve ever made.”

In case it’s a little unbelievable that a government could become this overreaching, consider this: the British government threatened to take action against the Guardian, a U.K. newspaper unless it surrendered or destroyed a hard drive containing the information that Snowden gave them.

More recently, NSA Director Keith Alexander called for the media to be censored, saying “We ought to come up with a way of stopping [this information becoming public]. I don’t know how to do that. That’s more of the courts and the policy-makers

but, from my perspective, it’s wrong to allow this to go on.”

To make matters worse, Snowden’s leak has caused more disturbing facts to come to light. On October 24, the Guardian reported that the NSA had bugged German chancellor Andrea Merkel’s phone. According to Der Spiegel, a popular German news sites, chancellor Merkel’s communications have been monitored for up to 10 years — a disturbing length of time for America to spend spying on one of our most powerful allies.

Snowden’s actions have been praised by some, and condemned by others. Some call him a hero, and some call him a criminal. But consider this: why does it have to be one or the other? In order to be good humans, occasionally circumstances require us to become bad citizens. What Edward Snowden did was illegal, but it was a courageous move that has informed us of the truly deplorable actions of the state.

As a parting thought, consider this quote from Greenwald: “The way things are supposed to work is that we’re supposed to know virtually everything about what they [the government] do: that’s why they’re called public servants. They’re supposed to know virtually nothing about what we do: that’s why we’re called private individuals.”

Suffragettes aren’t done yet: America needs more women in governmentChelsea FergusonEditor-in-Chief

A m e r i c a n s love to say that we’re progressive and open-minded, but talk is cheap. When it comes to electing

women to political office, America is lagging behind.

In March 2012, The Guardian, a U.K. newspaper published an article in honor of the 101st International Women’s Day focusing on women in politics worldwide. More than 140 countries were included in the research, and the United States of America tied for 78th place

with Turkmenistan. America. The “land of the free and the home of the brave” didn’t make it anywhere near the top of the list of politically progressive countries.

As of the 2012 elections, there are more women in Congress than ever before. However, women, who make up 51 percent of the U.S. population, only occupy 19 percent of that political body, according to an article on Political Fiber.

When holding 19 percent of Congress is considered a victory for women, America needs to reevaluate its political agenda. Of the 318 executive political office positions, women hold only 73 of them positions.

As the first woman elected to Congress, Jeanette Rankin, said in 1916, “We’re half the people, we should be half the Congress.”

These statistics beg the question, why aren’t more women running for political office?

Darcy Bullock, in an article for policymic.com, blames the wealth gap. She points out that America has a history of predominantly wealthy men. The Bushes, Roosevelts, Kennedys and Obamas were and are very wealthy families with ample political and economic connections.

Bullock explains, “The reason we haven’t had a female president yet isn’t that women don’t want to be president: it’s that women

thinking about going into politics are inextricably limited by the broader cultural and economic norms for women in America.”

Ninety-three years ago, the 19th amendment finally allowed women to vote in the U.S. after nearly 200 years without that right. It’s past time for the American political scene to start embracing female candidates.

As Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, put it, “Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability.”

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If a student were caught by a hunter, he or she had to return to the student services field and do something silly before continuing the hunt. Baptist Student Union (BSU) was declared the victor.

The Homecoming Showcase was a popular event on Thursday evening in Turner Chapel with an estimated 300 students in attendance. Participating teams

wrote, directed and enacted a single 5-to-7-minute skit. The performances included everything from rap battles to rescue missions to Epting hugs while the Improve team acted as Master Coordinator.

“I’m having the greatest time of my life,” said NGU President Jimmy Epting while attending the Showcase, “It made me say ‘Wow!’”

Daughtry mentioned this event will likely be returning next year.

Other major events included the Cornhole Tournament, dominated by the Bearded Men, and Friday night’s bonfire and parade preparations, where BSU won the best float design.

Homecoming also provided a few lunch activities. Vintage Videogame Trivia was held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 p.m. in the public eateries. According to Daughtry, trivia questions included

everything from what color does this character wear to how many

dots on Pacman to naming the game from hearing its theme song. In the end the RAA conquered with their knowledge of vintage videogames.

The Theatre club won the Pumpkin Carving on Tuesday while the Ninja Turtles won the Food Eating Contest Thursday; both were held at 12:15 p.m.

The Campus Ambassadors won the costume contest held at 7 p.m. Friday by dressing up as “Link.”

A canned food drive and toy drive were also a part of Homecoming. The competing teams earned points for their contribution. The RAA, Ninja Turtles, Biology Club and

Marching Band tied in collecting most of the more than 1,750 canned food items to donate to The Storehouse Food Pantry. The RAA, Ninja Turtles, Biology Club and BSU collected equal amounts of the more than 175 new toys local elementary schools distribution, according to Daughtry.

Faith AuslundStaff Writer

Many students look forward to fall break as a time to relax at home with family and friends. This year, however, 10 North Greenville University students chose to dedicate their time off to relief work in the flooded town of Niwot, Colo.

The Baptist Student Union, along with Samaritan’s Purse, organized the Oct. 12-20 short-term mission trip.

BSU trip volunteers included seniors LaKesha Campbell, Troy Brown and James Stickley; juniors Nicole Case and Rebekah Shore; and sophomores Ryan Cannon, Daniel Starkey, Kayla Alexander,

Elizabeth Gonzalez and Kristin Barnes.

During the trip, the volunteers woke up for breakfast and devotions before leaving for their worksites. After working all day, the teams then returned for dinner and a time of sharing.

These students not only ministered to flood victims, but also shared the light of Christ with the people of Niwot.

“They are doing tangible service projects, showing the love of Christ with the intent of sharing the Gospel as well.” said BSU director Jody Jennings.

Jennings explained how BSU chose the Colorado relief trip for its fall break mission. Professor

Keith Willingham has worked with Samaritan’s Purse many times. The organization puts out a list of the situations with which they need volunteers to help. Willingham brought Jody Jennings’ attention to the Colorado relief trip, and not long after, the trip was arranged.

When asked why he would recommend such a trip to NGU students, Jennings said, “I think that any time we serve, we end up receiving more than we give. I think it will open students’ eyes to the way that God has blessed

them and provided in their life. It also opens the door for them to see how God uses His people to

meet the needs of others.” Daniel Starkey, sophomore,

was happy to share his reasons for participating

with the mission trip. “If you say you want

to be out there making a difference, you should do it.” Starkey said. “I’m extremely

excited about this trip because it gives me an opportunity to live out what I preach.”

In a catch-up session after returning from the trip, Starkey praised how much the team had accomplished but also stressed

the amount of work that can still be done. He said he definitely felt that the team had made a difference.

Starkey said, “I was very impressed with the team’s actions, with their attitudes towards the work load.”

He said he was reluctant to leave and wanted to follow the relief work through until the end.

When the time for departure inevitably came, the BSU team left with hope for Colorado.

If you are interested in volunteering for disaster relief trips through Samaritan’s Purse, visit its website at http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/volunteer/.

BSU gets a little closer to heaven on Colorado Mission Trip

NGU’s Homecoming activities continued from page 1

Samantha Hill wins Homecoming Queen.Photos by Melissa Norris

Former Homecoming Queen Renée Johnson makes an appearance.

Parade features vintage video games• SMA & Phi Beta

Lambda: Their float theme was Super Smash Bros. They decorated with banana peels and characters acting out battle scenes.

• PsychologyClub: Their float theme was Duck Hunt. They decorated with hay, plants and camouflage.

• RAA: Their float theme was arcade. They decorated with old-fashioned video game panels. Their float won third place.

• Tikvah: Their float theme was hope. They decorated with Mario characters and signs about human trafficking.

• Cheerleaders: Their float theme was Whac-a-Cheerleaders. They decorated with a hole

in their float where the cheerleaders popped up and down as they were hit with a mallet.

• Health&Wellness: Their float theme was Tetris and their motto was “Get in shape.” They decorated with a Tetris board.

• Marching Band: Their float theme was Marching Mario. They decorated with a castle painting and Mario characters. They even had a gorilla costume representing Donkey Kong.

• NinjaTurtles: Their float theme was NGU Arcade. They decorated with various

video game panels.• BSU: Their float theme

was Super Mario World. They decorated with a large wooden painting that read “Game Over Eagles.” Their float won first place.

• Chaplains: Their float theme was Pacman. They decorated with costumes.

• Biology Club: Their float theme was Duck Hunt. They decorated with camouflage and hay.

• Women’s Basketball: Their float theme was Centipede. They decorated with paper centipedes.

• Campus Ambassadors:Their float theme was Mario Bros. They decorated with various Mario characters.Their float won second place.

• TEA: Their float theme was Pacman. They decorated with Pacman characters.

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“And he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ And he said to him, ‘Truly, I say to you,

today you will be with me in Paradise’.” -Luke 23:42-43

Leslie Brown

Some call her the cowbell lady because of her impressive percussive work at many athletic events, but her name is Leslie Brown. She has made a difference at North Greenville University while working at Hester Memorial Library as the Evening Reference Librarian. She will have been at NGU for six years in January 2014.

Brown’s job has her complete any number of library related tasks, but her main focus is helping students develop strong research and reference skills. According to Brown, the purpose of the library is to provide students with a rich and productive learning experience and to provide an enhanced teaching experience for any of the faculty’s many studious professors. Brown not only teaches students how to use sources, but she also teaches students how to discern between legitimate and faulty sources.

In addition to doling out much-needed research tips, Brown also maintains the library’s website and is in charge of NGU’s interlibrary loan program, which acquires books that NGU’s library does not carry.

“I work with the coolest people in the world,” Brown exclaimed (although not too loudly, as she was in the library). Her love of the university is apparent, along with her difference-making, which is helping people in the library and smacking cowbells with drumsticks.

Dante WilcoxStaff Writer

With singing, food and a look at one of the worst times in America’s history, 1940’s Radio Hour is another promising production put on by North Greenville University’s theatre department. The play will run from November 13-16 and 20-23 at 6 p.m. in the Billingsley Theatre.

As a musical, it may not appeal to as broad of an audience as other productions the department has produced, but it will be no less powerful and should not be overlooked.

Set in a radio station broadcasting to troops overseas during WWII, the play will allow audience members to see themes of sacrifice and love. During the play, the characters work diligently

and eventually show their true colors.

Jason Moffit, junior, said he is excited to be performing the lead role. To him, the

play is revealing of the time period in which it is set and will hopefully be able

to offer a respectable historical lesson as well as focus on the relationships of people. He said the play is about hope in the face

of destitution and the n e e d

to pursue goals.Normal ticket pricing will be

$8 for adults and $5 for students. However, a nice dinner will be

provided for $25 per individual or $125 for a table of six. Dinner will only be offered during the Friday and Saturday showings. It will include a choice of either ham or turkey and a set of delicious sides.

A l t h o u g h 1940’s Radio Hour is not registered as one of T h e Y e a r o f Altruism events, it fits very well with the theme of remembering the horror of the Holocaust.

A u d i e n c e members are promised a fun evening of entertainment.The Billingsley

website calls it a “marvelously theatrical and winning show.”

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‘New look’ Crusaders bring experience into upcoming seasonJeremy WethertonStaff Writer

After an injury-riddled season for the North Greenville men’s basketball team, the Crusaders are looking to prove to Conference Carolinas opponents what they knew all year last year. This team belongs.

However, its not going to be easy to do this season, as the Crusaders face possibly the most challenging schedule in school history, including their opening game against Division I opponent Furman University on Friday. Other big games on the schedule include D-I opponents Appalachain State, The Citadel and USC-Upstate.

The biggest challenge this season will be replacing the scoring of former-guard Tyshawn Patterson, who finished last season as a top five scorer in NCAA Division II and also the passing and veteran leadership of former-guard Tim Franklin, who set the North Greenville record for assists in a career.

However the Crusaders return three of the five starters from last year’s team, return some key bench players and add plenty of talent for the upcoming season.

Senior Guards Keith Johnson and Chris Dean look to lead the Crusaders in the backcourt this season, and pick up where Patterson and Franklin left off. The two guards, with the help of transfers and freshman, will have to make up for the combined 27

points per game and eight assists per game from Patterson and Franklin.

Help is on the way this season, though, as the Crusaders will gain redshirt-freshman Steven

Couvilion who was sidelined last season by a leg injury, along with junior transfers Micah Parker and Patrick George.

Couvilion looks to bring elite shooting to the backcourt and size to the frontcourt, as he is listed at

6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds.Parker and George also

bring elite scoring ability, along with experience and a winning mentality. Parker hails from Louisberg College and brings

the experience of playing on a top team in the country as his Hurricanes finished the season 35-2 and held the number one ranking in the final Junior College national poll.

George helped lead his Indian

River State College team to a 22-7 record along with a Southern Conference championhship.

The most help from this recruiting class comes in the frontcourt, a position that was

decimated by injuries last season. Redshirt-junior Phillip Brown leads the charge as one of the returning starters, and looks to continue his hot play from last season prior to when he sustained an ankle injury that sidelined him

three-quarters of the way into the season. Couvilion will help with size in the post, along with three freshman forwards that all stand over six foot tall.

Freshman Troy Blydon, 6 feet 5 inches, Arthur Gray, 6 feet 7 inches, and Jai Jencks, 6 feet 8 inches, will all have a chance at playing time and could play a significant role in this team’s overall success.

Finally, the Crusaders picked up two freshman guards as well to help out this season with depth. Freshman Luke Edwards is a guard from Chapin, S.C. who helped lead his high school team to the AAA state playoffs. Blake Payne is a guard from Gastonia, S.C. who was added this season after taking a year to consider if he had the time to do both Joyful Sound and basketball. Crusaders were recently picked to finish seventh in the conference by the conference coaches, as King College was picked as the preseason champions, followed by Limestone.

NGU’s already tough conference schedule, coupled with many Division I opponents makes the Crusaders one of the most battle-tested teams in the conference and they will have the ability to compete with any team in D-II.

This team has the ability to surprise this season and, barring major injuries, will surprise many in conference as they attempt to win their first-ever Conference Carolinas championship.

Photo courtesy of NGU AthleticsSenior Chris Dean attempts to score in the post over four Erskine players in a game last season. Dean is one of three senior leaders on the team this season.

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Last week in North Greenville SportsMen’s SoccerLost vs. King University 0-2

JV Men’s SoccerLost vs. Belmont Abbey College 3-2

Women’s VolleyballWon vs. Converse College 3-2

Won vs. Pfieffer University 3-0

Lost vs. Belmont Abbey College 0-3

Lost vs. Chaffin University 1-3

Men’s Cross CountryThird place finish at Conference Carolinas ChampionshipsWomen’s Cross CountryFourth place finish at Conference Carolinas Championships

FootballLost vs. Carson-Newman University 26-47

Men’s GolfFifth place finish at NCCAA National Championships

Women’s GolfSeventh place finish at NCCAA National Championships

Women’s SoccerLost vs. Flagler College 0-1

Won vs. King Univsersity 2-1

7October 30th, ,2013sports

This week in NGU Sports(Week of October 27th through November 2nd)

Women’s SoccerWednesday vs. Erskine College (5 p.m.)

Saturday vs. Belmont Abbey College (1 p.m.)

Men’s SoccerWednesday vs. Erskine College (7 p.m.)

Saturday vs. Belmont Abbey College (3 p.m.)

Women’s VolleyballWednesday at Lees-McRae College (7 p.m.)

Friday at Pfeiffer University (7 p.m.)

Saturday at Francis Marion University (4 p.m.)

Men’s GolfSunday through Tuesday at Rock Barn Collegiate Invitational hosted in Hickory, N.C.

Women’s GolfSunday through Tuesday at Rock Barn Collegiate Invitational hosted in Hickory, N.C.

Men’s BasketballFriday at Furman University (7:30 p.m.)

Women’s BasketballFriday at University of South Carolina (7 p.m.)

FootballSaturday at Wingate Universtity (1:30 p.m.)

Returning players look to lead NGU to championshipSavanna SmithStaff Writer

As the North Greenville University women’s basketball team wraps up its off-season, head coach Jayne Arledge, looks forward to a season full of excitement and competition.

With several returning players, Arledge and Assistant Coach, Ross Jolly, will continue putting players in the right positions for a successful season.

Preseason workouts for the women’s basketball team consisted of volleyball laps in five minutes, sprints, mile runs, running bleachers and three hours of conditioning a week. They have also been trained by the Head Strength Coach Andre Bernardi three days a week. As they finish up the month of October, conditioning becomes crucial leading up to their exhibition game on November 1, against USC. “We are going to do our stuff against them,” said Arledge. “We’re just so excited to finally play ball.”

Out of the several returning players, senior Krisceda Cotton will be coming back from an ACL injury and is soon to be seen in action. Cotton was selected third team All-Conference in the Conference Carolinas in 2011.

Junior Alisha Hope and junior Timisty Nelson were All-Conference selections in the Conference Carolinas during the 2012-2013 season. Senior Ashleigh Edwards will also be returning to the point guard position after undergoing back surgery.

“We have five seniors returning with lots of leadership,” said Arledge, “Our freshmen will need to fill in. We have a shot to go all the way.”

Hope and Nelson, with the additional help of Sophomore Tyler Powers will look to see a top-four team finish and go on to the Conference Tournament in March 2014.

The biggest challenge for the women’s basketball team will be to totally dedicate themselves to each other with number one being the team and putting themselves individually second. “It’s about team, not me” said Arledge. The game of basketball can teach many life skills. There is plenty of complexity to the game and everybody has a certain role to play. “At NGU, we can talk about God and add Him into the mixture” added Arledge. “That is where we meet a cohesive point.”

Knowing your overall role as a basketball player takes the focus off of selfishness and improves

the team’s bond.The team’s biggest competition

seems to be Barton College, Mount Olive College, Limestone College and King University, who beat them out of the tournament play in last year’s season. “They are willing to do better but determined to be great,” said Arledge. The Crusaders were picked to finish sixth in

conference this season by the Conference Carolinas coaches, while Barton was picked to win, followed closely by Limestone and Mount Olive. NGU’s women’s basketball team will begin its bid for a regular season championship against Lander University, in Greenwood, S.C., on November 13, 2013.

Photo Courtesy of NGU AthleticsJunior Timisty Nelson drives to the basket in a game last season against Pfeiffer University.

Homecoming Instagram Contest Winners for Tuesday and Thursday

Photo Courtesy of Sommer CagleTuesday’s winner, Sommer Cagle, snapped this picture of the volleyball team after its win over Pfieffer on Dig Pink night.

Photos Courtesy of Relly MoorerThursday’s winner, Relly Moorer, took these pictures of the powderpuff football championship game on Thursday afternoon.

The Bitter End8 October 30th, 2013

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

Tweet of the WeekWhere 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 Kayrn 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.

Check out the Skyliner Contest Rules and

Regulations

Do you have a funny or interesting Facebook status or tweet you would like to share with the community? Send a screen shot to us at: nguskylinernews@gmail.com

James Porter,Freshman,Contemporary Worship Arts and Leadership

My Gamecube because my family and I always played together and my brother and I bonded over video

games.

Kimberly Henry,Freshman,Broadcast Media

My heart-shaped pillow that people signed on the day of my open heart surgery. It remindes me of the people who were there and what

God has brought me through.

Jackson Dame,Junior,Media Ministry

My Gameboy Color, so many fun memories. Zelda games were my

favorite.

Adelaide Marcoux,Junior,International Business

We had a red wagon my three younger siblings and I would use to go on imaginary adventures in our back yard.

What was the most valuable thing you owned as a child and why?