April 10th, 2013

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

Issue 9, Vol. 117

Freedom RunStudents gathered on campus last Saturday to help fund and raise awareness for the fight against human trafficking through the NGU Freedom Run. Read a first-person perspective from Lifestyle Editor Rae Toadvine

on page 4

help for the job hunt

Graduating in May? Read advice from two North Greenville professors about getting a job

after graduation on page 6

What is a belonging you have owned

since childhood? page 8

5 The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Wednesday

1 Tim. 1:5verse of the week

Filmmaking is a difficult process, to say the least.

Writing, cinematography, acting, editing and music are only a few of the many elements necessary to produce a quality film. Students studying filmmaking know all of this, but knowing it and actually doing it are two very different concepts.

NGU is fortunate to have many talented filmmakers in the student body. The Film Club celebrated these young filmmakers with their annual Red Carpet Film Festival. The event was held Friday, April 6 at 7:30 pm in Hayes Ministry Center on campus. In true Hollywood fashion, many attendees donned glamorous gowns and tuxes or suits for the event. A real red carpet was rolled out so the guests could get the full Hollywood experience for one night.

Chelsea Bailey, junior Broadcast Media, is president of the Film Club at NGU and started the night off with prayer. Jaime Costa, former student, hosted the event and kept it moving with well-known impressions and light-hearted jokes. About the art of film, Costa said, “Like our Creator, filmmakers are creative;

perhaps the most creative of all artists.”

The first award, Excellence in Editing was presented by the president of BSU, Philp Black. The award went to Ryan Atkins, senior broadcast media, for his film Score. The Excellence in Cinematography Award was presented by the winner of the Mr. NGU contest, Jake Heald and went to Andrew Bradford, sophomore media ministry, for his film The Unsung Ballad.

The third award was presented by Tim Nihart, mass communication instructor, for Excellence in ScriptWriting. Nihart said, “If a picture is worth a thousand words, a good screenplay is priceless.” The winner was Jonathan Derbyshire, senior broadcast media, for his film 2 Minute Message.

The Excellence in Directing award was presented by Adrian Pater, professor of Christian Studies. This fourth award went to Andrew Bradford for his film How To Peel an Orange.

Before the fifth and final award, Best of Show, the entertainment for the evening took the stage. Keeping with the Hollywood theme, Maliek Burrell, junior, sang Adele’s hit song, “Skyfall” to generous applause.

After the music, Torry Martin,

Chelsea FergusonAssistant Editor

Christian comedian, writer and actor, was introduced. Martin has written for the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey and had roles on several television shows and movies. His stories of life in Alaska were well-received by the audience in attendance.

Finally, the big moment arrived, the award for Best in Show. Meredith Lewellen, senior Broadcast Media and reigning Miss NGU, presented the award to Jonathan Derbyshire for his film Well of Restoration.

All of the films can be viewed at the Film Club’s website, ngufilmfestival.org.

Festival celebrates young filmmakers

Top: Ashley Faulkenberry, Sam McSwain and Ashley Marquiss enjoy dressing up. Middle: Guest actor and writer Torry Martin entertains students. Bottom: Brian Garner plays the saxophone.Photos by Ben Wade

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New master’s degree provides many oportunities for aspiring teachersJoshua MulvaneyStaff Writer

“Believe it or not, there will be a shortage of teachers in the future,” said Michael Butler, professor of education at North Greenville’s graduate campus, “Getting a master’s degree will be very helpful to the field.”

Education is the measuring stick of the civilized world. An educated society is a prepared society. Therefore, the significance of the role of teachers cannot be ignored.

The new Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) at NGU is a stepping block towards a broader range of Christ-centered influence.

The two-year program will include 39 hours of course-work, primarily for those holding bachelor’s degrees in math, social studies, science or English. It will also give students

their South Carolina teaching licenses upon completion.

However, this program is not restricted to these undergrad degrees. Anyone with a bachelor’s degree can be accepted into the teaching program, but they must complete the prerequisite hours of content in these disciplines.

Butler encouraged anyone with a bachelor’s degree and an interest in the program to send their transcripts for review. That way, students can know if they will need extra courses before they can begin the master’s program.

In a society heavy with secular influences, Butler pointed out the renewed interest in a biblically-based education that will benefit the world for Christ.

Butler said that he hopes the new graduate program will encourage NGU undergrads to stay here through grad school if they are interested in a career in education. He also said he hopes

that students from all over the state will seize the opportunity that has opened on the Greer campus.

“We offer a very affordable, Christ-centered curriculum [and] a lot of people are looking for that,” Butler explained. “So there’s a lot of open doors for our students and for students from other universities to step into the Master’s program.”

There may be more jobs than you thinkPaddy O’ConorNews & Opinions Editor

With unemployment at more than 7 percent, it may seem hard to find a job. It’s especially so when one considers a report by The Center for College Affordability & Productivity (CCAP) that claims that about half of college graduates work in jobs that do not require a degree.

About five million graduates work jobs that don’t even require a high school education.

One issue with job-finding is the degree. A diploma in something such as biology is not going to be very helpful right out of college. “The vast majority of our biology graduates go on to a professional school or graduate school,” said Kristen van den Meiracker, associate professor of biology at North Greenville University.

However, van den Meiracker added that some graduates manage to make it into the job market, working in hospital laboratories or teaching.

Another seemingly specialized

degree is theatre. It’s easy to assume that a theatre graduate wouldn’t be able to get a job outside of theatre. However, Corrie Danieley, assistant professor of theatre at NGU, says that this isn’t true.

According to Danieley, the theatre department at NGU provides skills such as working as a team, collaborating with many different types of people and skill sets, creativity and thinking outside the box.

The theatre program also teaches empathy, leadership over other students, respecting deadlines and professionalism, according to Danieley.

“So with these skills in hand, some of the jobs that theatre students are qualified to work in include anything with customer service, working as a team, and anything that asks workers to be creative,” said Danieley. “I worked as an office temp when I lived in New York City, because if I had an audition that day, then I just didn’t accept the job

that they had for me that day.” When it comes to getting a

job, both van den Meiracker and Danieley have advice. “I would first caution students to be careful about what they are displaying on their Facebook pages,” said van den Meiracker. “More and more employers are asking to see Facebook pages – photos, information, etc. – as a part of the interview process.”

For references, van den Meiracker recommends informing your references first, so they are not surprised when they get a call.

Danieley recommends that students be open to any type of job. “There will be many set-backs, many rejections, many poor paychecks, but if you persevere then you will most likely get the job you have been after. It just takes time,” Danieley said.

The predominant advice seems to be these two hints: keep your Facebook page professional, and be open to everything.

For more information on the Masters of Arts in Teaching, scan the QR code below

ReturN of the CiCadasThe East Coast from North Carolina to New

England will be hit with a plague. From mid-April to mid-May cicadas will emerge from their homes eight miles underground to shed their exoskeletons, sing, fly and mate. There may be as many as a billion cicadas per square mile in some areas. Aside from mess and noise, cicadas are harmless. The next generation will not emerge until 2030.

Margaret thatCher dies at 87Britain’s only woman prime minister died on

Monday after a stroke, according to close family and friends. Thatcher governed from 1979 to 1990, the longest period for a prime minister in office since the early 19th century. The “Iron Lady” befriended Ronald Reagan, infuriated European allies and led her country with unwavering dedication during her time as prime minister. She was not well-received by everyone. Critics viewed her as a destroyer of industry and financial life in Britain. Undaunted by public opinion, she charged forward fearlessly in her time as prime minister and certainly changed the landscape of her country. Queen Elizabeth expressed sadness at Thatcher’s passing and is said to have sent a private message of sympathy to the family.

GermaN thieves steal sweetsAn unknown number of thieves made off with

nearly 5.5 tons of Nutella from a parked trailer in Bad Hersfeld, Germany. The stolen hazelnut spread is worth an estimated $20,000. According to German news agencies, these particular thieves have also stolen many energy drinks from the same location.

Small maN steals atmAn excavator went missing from a construction

site in Winston-Salem, N.C. early Monday morning. Police are unsure of the details, but they say a man climbed into the machine, drove 200 yards to an ATM kiosk, knocked it over and stole that as well. The thief dropped the ATM via the excavator’s claw into a vehicle and left with the money. The vehicle was a black Crown Victoria and the thief is described as a small white male. It was noted that he had to reach for the excavator’s steering wheel. It is unclear where the thief left the excavator.

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Elizabeth Pirkleeditor- in-chief

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Love, seals and mass communication: staff farewells

Elizabeth PirkleEditor-in-Chief

I still vividly remember sitting at a desk in AV Wood one Monday afternoon during my freshman year.

It was near the end of my first semester at The Skyliner, and our adviser Karyn Campbell was encouraging the staff to apply for editorial positions for the following year. She said something about the editor-in-chief and how we could work towards stepping into that role someday. I sat there and thought, “I could never do that.”

Two years later, I am doing what I thought impossible: finishing up a year as editor-in-chief. The little freshman in me still cannot believe it.

I am incredibly thankful that God is not limited by my abilities or the constraints I

attempt to put on His plans. He has used the experiences I have had and the people I have gotten to work with during my time at The Skyliner to grow and stretch me in innumerable ways.

Though feeling needed was a big part of my decision to become editor-in-chief, I recognize now how much I have needed my time at The Skyliner.

My first editor-in-chief, Samantha Mayo (now Stockwell), helped me grow in my confidence as a reporter as she spent time with me in her residence hall room giving me feedback on my articles.

The wonderful layout ladies during my semester as news editor taught me the ropes of InDesign,

how to Pinterest properly and just how fun Monday nights could be.

Jordan Ecarma, the editor-in-chief before me, patiently answered all my questions and showed me what it looks like to be

a great journalist and editor-in-chief.

My time at The Skyliner would not have been nearly as wonderful without the fantastic team I have gotten to work with. Monday nights with this crew have never been dull, and I could write a book filled with all our inside jokes.

Perhaps I will work on that during all my free time next year.

Finally, our dear adviser Karyn Campbell, guardian of the Scriptures and chart-maker

extraordinaire, has taught me how to run a newspaper on the fly, helped me learn from my many failures and encouraged me throughout this journey. Both The Skyliner as a publication and I as an editor are much better because of the countless hours she has invested.

Though my time at North Greenville is not yet finished, I know the experiences I have gained, lessons I have learned and friendships I have made through The Skyliner will remain highlights of my years as a college student.

I know I leave this paper with an incredible staff, and I cannot wait to see how they will continue to learn and improve in the year to come.

Skyliner friends, know that I love you all more than any baby seal. It has been a joy to be your editor.

Candice PaschallSenior Writer

The first time I walked into a Skyliner staff meeting, I was a 16 year-old dual enrollment student who hadn’t ever written a newspaper article.

Now, I’m 20, about to graduate, and am writing this: my farewell. The past four years have been quite the whirlwind, but there isn’t much I’d change about them. I grew up in more ways than I ever imagined and truly came into who I am today.

The mass communication department at North Greenville University played a major role in that. From day one as a dual enrollment student, I became involved with student media

and never looked back. Although I changed my major a few times, I never strayed from the realm of mass communication, and in hindsight, I’m glad I didn’t.

For me, the mass communication d e p a r t m e n t became more than just a facet of my education. Instead, it became more of a community.

Every one of my professors knew me by name. If I had a problem in one of their classes or just needed to talk, their doors were always open. They all truly

Two and a half years ago, I began dating former North Greenville student Trevor Greentree, my first serious boyfriend and now my fiancé.

I remember spending the last night of my 2010 Christmas break, staying up until nearly four in the morning baking peanut butter oatmeal monster cookies to take back to school for my new boyfriend.

Naturally, my siblings spent the entirety of the preceding day

teasing me about my dedication to the project, as I scrounged around looking for ingredients. “Don’t forget the secret ingredient,” they teased. What was the secret ingredient? “Love,” they’d tell me, laughing hysterically.

Trevor and my new relationship had not yet reached the stage where we were uttering the “L-word,” which made their teasing seem mortifying.

However, as I leave The Skyliner staff, I am leaving knowing that there is a secret ingredient

that goes into any and all worthwhile publications: love.

Love was what initially attracted me to working with the paper. I was filming a news package for Vision48, covering The Skyliner’s layout change in the fall of 2011, when I was introduced

to the phenomenon of

became more than just professors to me; they became mentors and friends that will continue to be in my life for years to come.

This camaraderie continued even further among my peers in my major. I’ll never forget about the upperclassmen who taught me how to edit a video or how to ad-lib on camera.

They showed me the importance of being involved with the student media and accepted me into their circles

of friends. Many of these students

already graduated so I don’t see them much, but I will never forget about them and the role they played in my life.

Some of my favorite college memories happened as a result of being in this major, so as I close out my last piece for this paper, I owe everyone in this department a huge thank-you.

Thank you for making the mass communication classes fun and interesting, for fostering an incredible sense of community among everyone in the major, for putting time and effort into The Vision, The Vibe, The Skyliner and The Aurora.

And thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of it all.

love for a newspaper. All the staff members I

interviewed seemed to have great passion for what they did. The effort they put into the paper grabbed my attention.

I had never even considered the dedication necessary to publishing a paper every week. After seeing the love the staff had for their Skyliner responsibilities, I signed up to write for the paper.

When I began my tenure on the paper’s staff I became

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Rae ToadvineLifestyle Editor

LIFESTYLE4 April 10th, 2013

Do you have a plan for the zombie apocalypse? If so, you could be the winner of a $1000 scholarship to help with college tuition.

With 12.3 million people watching The Walking Dead,there is now a college scholarship about a zombie apocalypse. Applicants must imagine that a zombie apocalypse is occurring and must create a plan of escape.

Students must tell where they plan to hide when the zombies

take over their college campuses. They are allowed to have only five items that will help them survive. The last individual alive is the winner of the scholarship.

Although scholarships can be time-consuming and tedious, many appealing and interesting scholarships do exist. These scholarships allow students to apply for financial aid without the pressure and stress of completing a formal application.

For example, Tall Clubs International Scholarship is a scholarship specifically created

for tall students. A male must be at least 6 feet 2 inches tall and a female must be at least 5 feet 10 inches tall to be eligible. By writing an essay about what it means to be tall, one could possibly be the recipient of $1000.

There is no need for short people to feel left out. The Billy Barty Foundation Scholarship is only offered to students who are 4 feet 10 inches or shorter and have proof of dwarfism.

Billy Barty, an American film actor who was 3 feet 9 inches tall, is the founder of The Little

People of America, Inc. This scholarship is easy to apply for by simply contacting Lisa Luken, vice president of the Billy Barty Foundation. Her information can be found online at www.scholarships.college-scholarships.com. However, unlike the Tall Clubs International Scholarship, the Billy Barty Foundation does not require an essay.

Ellen Jewell, an employee in North Greenville University’s Financial Aid Office, has only dealt with one student who received a unique scholarship.

The student was told to think of a creative way to dispose of the note cards she made during her high school years. She became the winner of this scholarship by tying her note cards to balloons and sending them into the sky.

By being the winner of this private scholarship, she was awarded $1500 a semester to help her pay college tuition.

Many more interesting and crazy private scholarships undergraduates are eligible to apply for are available at www.oddee.com.

Demi BlackmonOnline Writer

Student finds unusual ways to earn new scholarships

NGU Freedom Run a “peaceful protest”Rae ToadvineLifestyle Editor

On Saturday, April 6, I participated in North Greenville’s first ever color run, the NGU Freedom Run.

The 5K race was held to raise human trafficking awareness and donations for The A21 Campaign, a movement dedicated to the prevention of human trafficking through education. Setting the Stage:

Saturday morning, I woke up shortly before 8 a.m., and walked across the street to pick up my race day packet in front of Younts Stadium.

The $20 student registration fee covered the colorful paint powder the race crew threw on each runner during the race, a Spring Fling T-Shirt, and a donation to A21.

After picking up my packet, I returned to my room to don my t-shirt, number and running gear.

The Freedom Run was my fourth 5K in the last year, and I’m currently training for a marathon, so I consider myself to be in shape. This, however, does not mean that I was not nervous about the race. I am incredibly competitive and demand a lot of myself. The Freedom Run would be no different: I was determined to beat my previous 5K times.

As I headed to the pre-race warm-up, my pride was on the

line. The Race:

Minutes before race time (9:30 a.m.), I stood at the start/finish line, getting in position while chatting with a fellow runner. A race staff member gave the countdown and we were off.

My sights were set on passing as many runners as possible and propelling myself to the front of the pack.

However, less than half a mile into the race, some classmates helped me put things into perspective: as the front runners ran past some of us trailing runners, many of the leaders

flashed huge smiles, gave thumbs up and yelled words of encouragement to cheer us on.

T h e race wasn’t s u p p o s e d to be about compet i t ion; it was about camaraderie: w o r k i n g together as a team for an i n c r e d i b l e cause. The Freedom Run was meant to be a peaceful protest against the gross i n j u s t i c e s of human trafficking. The kindness of fellow runners gave the run an

atmosphere of true teamwork.As the race continued, there

were staff members at nearly every turn, holding signs with helpful reminders such as “you are giving 27 million a voice” or “you are running for them” markered in bright colors. Maybe I had drunk

too much caffeine that morning, maybe it was the fumes of the paint or the endorphins, I’m not sure; but the signs and posters made me a bit emotional as I ran across campus.

The encouraging onlookers and the constant reminders of why a group of rainbow-faced runners were sprinting around Tigerville, helped me focus on the goal of the event.

A n o t h e r encouragement was he weather. The Lord blessed us with an incredibly beautiful race day: warm and sunny, with not a cloud in the sky. After being doused with colored paint powder, all of us runners looked like human rainbows, running through the sunlight.

By the second mile, I had hit my runner’s high and was breezing towards the finish line. Though I had hoped for a time under 30 minutes, I couldn’t complain about my 30:34 race time. It was my best event time and only four minutes behind the fastest female finisher. I stood at the finish line for the next 30 minutes, cheering others on until the last runner crossed the finish line.The Celebration:

After the 5K, race staff announced the top male and female finishers, and shared about the A21 movement. The celebration came when staff members threw extra paint onto the finishers. The grass in front of Younts Stadium may never recover, but the sight of a

giant cloud of rainbow dust was beautiful.

Near the race course was a tent where runners could write letters of encouragement to liberated slaves. I started writing ,not knowing what to say, when once again, I found myself getting emotional. I wrote two pages of extremely sappy words of encouragement. Hopefully, my emotional outburst will make sense on paper when it reaches its recipient. The Challenge:

As I watched the last runner cross the finish line that morning, I was struck with a single question: Where is everyone?

Photo By Chelsea FergusonLifestyle Editor Rae Toadvine races through the final mile of the color run.

Photo by Chelsea FergusonTop: Runners take off from the starting line in NGU Freedom Run. Right: Lifestyle Editor Rae Toadvine crosses the finish line, with a time of 30:34. Left: During the “celebration” powdered paint flies though the air, showering the runners.

Roughly 100 people ran in the NGU Freedom Run, meaning about one of every 22 students participated in the event.

I was embarrassed to see such a low turnout at an event geared towards the prevention of one of the church’s most talked-about topics. The lack of student leaders and members of school-sponsored clubs was especially disappointing.

Next year, if there is another Freedom Run (which I sincerely hope there will be), I urge students to participate. What have you got to lose?

Entertainment 5April 10th, 2013

Features4 September 26th,, 2012

As the lights illuminate the studio, the cameras swivel and focus and the screens and sound equipment buzz and beep melodiously. Rashad Simmons, junior broadcast media, prepares to present yet another production of Vision48 news at North Greenville.Simmons is in his third year as part of the Vision48 team. Motivated by aspirations of working with E! News or ESPN, he works tirelessly to bring quality to the mass communication department. Whether running the sound board, working the cameras, or anchoring the newscast, Simmons’ dedication is steadfast. “As a media professional, your main thing is to be credible, factual and truthful,” Simmons explains, “that’s where the integrity part comes in, and hard work as well…making sure I stay true to my faith and my morals and my values rather than just trying to make a dollar off of my profession.”Simmons has taken his talents beyond the studio and onto the gridiron. From script to playbook, Simmons has devoted himself to balancing two activities he loves: media production and football. On the field, Simmons excels on special teams.

Since being recruited by the Crusaders, Simmons developed a lung disorder that forced him to sit out an entire season. “Doctors [told] me that I might never play football ever again or anything” Simmons said. “Trust God and know that He’s going to continue to make a way when it seems like there’s no way.”What Simmons brings to the media department, the football team and the school is undivided focus to his work and undivided faith in the One he serves. “The media as you see it right now is very secular. So taking it and presenting it in a Christian view, living out your Christian values as you do you work and other people see the that, people like your co-workers. The reason you’re there may be leading them to Christ.

“Trust God and know that He’s going to continue to make a way when it seems like there’s no way.”

-Rashad Simmons

Difference Maker of the Week:

Rashad Simmons

Photo courtesy of Jameson JenkinsNorth Greenville University Alumnus, Brandon Howard draws interpretively during NGU’s Poetry Night. Howard spent the entire evening drawing during the performances. Howard was only one of many alumni who performed as a part of the event. Students also brought their talents to Poetry Night, in the form of poetry readings, singing, instrument playing and story reading. The Interdisciplinary Studies Program hosted the biannual event.

sports6 April 10th, 2013

Team of the WeekOn the day they honored

their seniors, the Lady Crusaders softball team completed a weekend sweep of Conference Carolina foe Barton College.

The Crusaders kept the Bulldogs off the scoreboard and took an 8-0 win in game one and the offense continued its good form in game two helping the Crusaders to a 10-2 win. The Crusaders used the two wins to surpass the .500 mark for the first time this season.

After shutting out the Bulldogs in the top of the first, the Crusaders used an Amy Nagel, senior elementary education, sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead.

After adding on another run in the third, the Crusaders opened up the game in the fourth. With runners on second and third, Rachel Glazebrook, junior Christian studies, hit her seventh home run of the season. Her three-run homer gave the Crusaders a 5-0 lead.

That would not be all the scoring from the Crusaders, though, as Nagel would score on an RBI double from Tori Freedman, sophomore health and wellness, to give the

Crusaders a 6-0 lead. The Crusaders would tack on

another run in both the fifth and sixth innings to take an 8-0 lead, ending the game via mercy rule.

Glazebrook got the win for North Greenville pitching six shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out seven.

Game two would see more of the same as the Crusaders’ offense continued to role.

The Crusaders would use RBI’s from Nagel and Kansas Wofford, junior early childhood eduction, to jump out to an early 3-0 lead after the first inning.

After adding on another run in the second inning, the Crusaders got their first scare from the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs led off the inning with a single from Emily Leagon, who would later score on an NGU throwing error. That same throwing error allowed Alex Baylis to reach base safely and she would later score on a single from Liz Wright, cutting North Greenville’s lead in half.

The Bulldogs’ two-run third would be all the scoring they would attain Saturday. Meanwhile the Crusaders’

offense continued its onslaught, scoring three runs in the bottom of the third inning, extending the Crusaders lead to 7-2.

The Crusaders would score three runs again in the fifth inning to push its lead to eight runs. NGU would use the eight-run lead to mercy rule the Bulldogs for the second time on

Saturday, sealing a 10-2 victory. Cassi Carpenter, sophomore

undecided, got the win for North Greenville in game two after pitching five innings, allowing just two runs on two hits.

North Greenville’s seniors shined through on their senior day, combining to score nine of NGU’s 18 runs and accounting

for 10 of the Crusaders’ RBI’s. Amy Nagel continued her

solid senior campaign going 4-6 on the day with three RBI’s and three runs scored. Marielena Santos was also on a tear Saturday, going a combined 4-6 with two runs scored and two RBI’s.

Photo by Cory Guinn(From left to right) Seniors Kansas Wofford, Rachel Holeman, Courtney Campbell, Amy Na-gel, Marielena Santos and Kimberley Robertson pose togerther for pictures before senior day.

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International student Araujo adjusts to NGUJeremy Weatherton

Staff WriterInternational students are

constantly being recruited by American colleges and North Greenville University is no exception, continually pursuing international athletes to attend school here.

Brazilian tennis player Sergio Araujo arrived at NGU in January, seeking to better his tennis skills and get an education. But the transition from Brazil to America has sometimes been a struggle, as he faces many of the same challenges as an average college student, on a heightened level.

“School has been tough,” said Araujo, “but I am working hard.”

His studies have been a challenge and so has the language barrier. Portuguese is his first language, and even though he took English classes in Brazil, it is sometimes a challenge to

understand the slang.

“I don’t u n d e r s t a n d what people say sometimes,” said Araujo, adding that many people help with understanding.”

Araujo has had to learn the new culture in a short time and adapt to college life just as quickly.

“It is very different than Brazil,” said Araujo. He also said that he has had to adjust to a smaller living area, and living with a roommate.

“I had a big room in Brazil, and it has been different with

many roommates. I also had to change my routine too, do things I don’t normally do.”

He seems to be enjoying his life in the resident hall however,

and it has connected him with many friends to help him with the transition.

“My roommates have taught me a lot about the language, the people and the campus,” said Araujo.

He continues to improve his game every day.

“My teammates push me to be the best that I can be,” he said. He believes that this team has the potential to be good; however it will require much practice and discipline over the coming months to reach the goals that are set.

Araujo was recruited by current tennis coach Tomas Kurhajec, making him one of four international players on the men’s team, including three from Brazil.

“Tomas was the reason I came here,” said Araujo. He was recruited by schools such as Sonoma State and the University

of Nebraska. “[Nebraska] was too cold,

and Sonoma did not offer a scholarship,” said Araujo. Tomas’s constant emails and contact with Araujo swung his decision to North Greenville.

Having a very diverse team also allows him to change cultures with more ease. “Having others from Brazil makes it easier [to transition]” said Araujo.

He spends most of his time with the team, whether that is on the court practicing, or off the court hanging out. “I really enjoy my teammates, and like hanging out with them and coach [Kurhajec],” he said.

While Araujo may have more struggles than the average American college student, he makes the transition away from home every day, knowing that a quality education and fantastic athletic career are ahead of him.

Photo by Cory GuinnAraujo is one of the first players to be recruited under new head coach Tomas Kurhajec.

skeptical about getting along with the other staff members, about having the energy to stay with the paper for an entire semester and about having the enthusiasm to work late hours on layout nights.

But, before I could even form my worries into intelligent thoughts, the camaraderie between the other staff members, working together to produce a great paper every week drew me in. I quickly found myself connecting with the other staff members, eventually becoming great friends with many of them. What was the secret ingredient to kick starting these friendships and our team-like atmosphere? Love. Love for a common goal: producing The Skyliner the best way we could.

As a new staff member I also questioned whether or not staying in the publications lab, staring blank-faced into the screen of a Mac at late hours on a school night perfecting page layouts was really worth my time. Three semesters later, it’s always worth it. Why? Because I love my pages. I love all the pages in the Skyliner, but there is nothing like the satisfaction I get from looking at pages 4 and

5 knowing that I did the best I could to make them as interesting and eye-catching as possible.

If you’ve never worked on staff for a paper, you may not understand the dedication an editor has to the page, but believe me when I say it is a special one.

Like the dedication with which I stayed awake until the wee hours of the morning, shaping Trevor’s monster cookies, my dedication to the paper has also kept me up until late laying out the paper. And yes, it’s because I always remember the secret ingredient.

In my final semester as an undergrad student I am taking a full load of senior level courses, spending 10 hours a week at an internship downtown and planning a wedding. This semester

continued from page 3 Staff farewellhas by far been the most hectic of my life, yet I refuse to compromise my work at The Skyliner. Why? Because I love what I do.

After an incredible three semesters of blood, sweat and tears, I realize that our paper would not exist without the staff loving what we do. There is literally no possible way that we would ever have the patience, time or energy to make The Skyliner a reality without the deep love we all have for our paper.

As I embark on a new journey in my life, I plan on always trying to love what I do, because as I discovered at The Skyliner, love makes incredible things happen.

Thank you Skyliner, for an awesome ride.

Skyliner correctionIn the April 3 edition, we misspelled the name of Zack Millsaps’ YouTube channel. The correct name is TehSaplings. We regret this error. See page 8 for more information on his channel.

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Where to submit entries All contest entries must be submitted to Karyn Campbell’s Inbox in the student publications office at 118 Mass Communication (first floor of Tingle Student Center) 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 the Monday 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 a personal belonging that you have owned since childhood?

“My great grandfather’s WWI dog tags.”

Hannah Braun, freshman, early childhood education

Marcus Sundberg, freshman, intercultural

Tyler Byers, freshman, broadcast media

Goose Guryan, sophomore, youth ministry

“A triceratops Beenie Baby.”

“A copy of The Swan Princess on VHS.”

“A picture of my dad.”

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TehSaplings is the YouTube channel created by Zack Millsaps, freshman business administration, a student at North Greenville University. The channel, located at youtube.com/user/TehSaplings, was established in 2010 and has

since gained in popularity with more than 1,200 subscribers. TehSaplings’ videos are humorous, well-produced and fun to watch. Make sure to check out their five-part miniseries, The First Ingredients, beginning May 10.

http:// www.youtube.com/tehsaplings

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The winner of last week’s Suduko puzzle is Taylor Snyder.Congratulations!