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The set of Mos Espa from the first Star Wars film A New Hope, still resting in the Tunisian Sahara, is in danger. The surrounding desert and its regular sandstorms are closing in on the iconic sci-fi city. Tourists have been warned that they should visit sometime soon before the abandoned settlement is swept away. For those who live under rocks, the city was located on the desert planet of Tatooine where Anakin Skywalker, later known as Darth Vader, grew up.

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A 13-year-old student opened fire on teachers and fellow students at Sparks Middle School in Nevada on Monday, Oct. 21. Two dead and several more in critical condition. The armed student was later killed, but authorities have not yet revealed whether it was suicide or the result of a gun battle with police. All they said was that he was “neutralized.” There is not yet any clear motive for the shooting.

MaN arressteD for carryiNg JoLLy raNchers

Love Olatunjiojo, New York City, was arrested in June when police thought he was carrying meth rocks that actually turned out to be Jolly Ranchers. The “rocks” were allegedly tested for drug substance but the results were negative. Olatunjiojo plans on issuing a federal lawsuit. This isn’t the first time cops have messed up in New York. One girl was arrested for doodling on her desk, for which she received $115,000 in lawsuit payment. Another man received $150,000 after having his head smashed through a squad car window.

Bear sighteD at tigerviLLe eLeMeNtary

On Oct. 16 a bear was seen in the Tigerville school playground. Campus Security cautions students to be alert while traveling on and around campus.

Retention rates flourish in a weak economyAlex KernLifestyle Editor

What makes NGU the place students choose and remain throughout their education?

It could be the welcoming hugs from President Jimmy Epting. It could be the fried chicken Wednesdays, the inviting swings, the academics or the opportunities for mission work.

In comparison to other Christian schools in the United States, North Greenville University has a high retention rate. For fall of 2013 NGU had a high retention rate of 73 percent, according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA.

According to Whitney Barefoot, Associate Director for Admissions, the average amount of transfers is high for both fall and spring semesters. 2013 saw lower numbers than 2012 when it comes to enrollment, but it was a great year for transfers, which happens to be one of the strongest suits for NGU’s Office of Admissions. According to Cory Truax, Admissions Counselor, “It was one of our biggest years for incoming transfer students.”

But what makes NGU feel like home? For some students, the family atmosphere plays a huge part in school spirit. The small class sizes allow them to develop

relationships with professors, which would be a more difficult feat to achieve in larger schools.

Having Christian professors who care whether their students fail or succeed gives students a sense of nurturing and belonging. The fact that many students graduate with a highly accredited degree and very little debt is probably one of the university’s greatest traits.

In 2008 when the economy fell, fewer high school students

decided to attend larger universities, if they even decided to attend college at all.

Truax said, “Families just aren’t ready to invest for their children when they aren’t confident in a job market.”

According to Barefoot, in the past few years there has been a huge influx in small community and technical colleges because they are affordable. After two years, students in community colleges can transfer to a university and finish their degrees without having to worry about

paying off a lot of debt when they graduate. More and more students have gone this route for achieving their education.

Since 2008, however, NGU has had a record enrollment every year except in 2013. Although 2013 had a lower enrollment rate than 2012, it still had more students on the roll than in 2011, which means NGU’s attendance is continuing to grow.

Barefoot said that 2012 was a great year for enrollment. More students graduated high school in 2012 than in previous years; so, consequently, more prospective students were available.

“There were more students to choose from,” said Michelle Moses, Admissions Office Manager. “The pool was a lot bigger.”

As far as NGU continuing to grow in the future, the admissions counselors are very positive. When asked if he saw enrollment increasing next year, Truax responded, “Always. NGU is always going to grow as long as Dr. Epting is president.”

Fortunately, unlike other schools, NGU does not have to go into debt as it expands its campus. “One of the reasons NGU is so healthy is because we are debt free,” said Truax. “In terms of enrollment health, there are few Christian universities as strong as North Greenville right now.”

“It was one of our biggest years for i n c o m i n g t ransfer students.”

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News2 October 23rd, 2013

News Briefs

LocaL

NatioNaL

iNterNatioNaL

The set of Mos Espa from the first Star Wars film A New Hope, still resting in the Tunisian Sahara, is in danger. The surrounding desert and its regular sandstorms are closing in on the iconic sci-fi city. Tourists have been warned that they should visit sometime soon before the abandoned settlement is swept away. For those who live under rocks, the city was located on the desert planet of Tatooine where Anakin Skywalker, later known as Darth Vader, grew up.

Desert threateNs star Wars set

MiDDLe schooLer kiLLs tWo iN NevaDa

A 13-year-old student opened fire on teachers and fellow students at Sparks Middle School in Nevada on Monday, Oct. 21. Two dead and several more in critical condition. The armed student was later killed, but authorities have not yet revealed whether it was suicide or the result of a gun battle with police. All they said was that he was “neutralized.” There is not yet any clear motive for the shooting.

MaN arressteD for carryiNg JoLLy raNchers

Love Olatunjiojo, New York City, was arrested in June when police thought he was carrying meth rocks that actually turned out to be Jolly Ranchers. The “rocks” were allegedly tested for drug substance but the results were negative. Olatunjiojo plans on issuing a federal lawsuit. This isn’t the first time cops have messed up in New York. One girl was arrested for doodling on her desk, for which she received $115,000 in lawsuit payment. Another man received $150,000 after having his head smashed through a squad car window.

Bear sighteD at tigerviLLe eLeMeNtary

On Oct. 16 a bear was seen in the Tigerville school playground. Campus Security cautions students to be alert while traveling on and around campus.

Retention rates flourish in a weak economyAlex KernLifestyle Editor

What makes NGU the place students choose and remain throughout their education?

It could be the welcoming hugs from President Jimmy Epting. It could be the fried chicken Wednesdays, the inviting swings, the academics or the opportunities for mission work.

In comparison to other Christian schools in the United States, North Greenville University has a high retention rate. For fall of 2013 NGU had a high retention rate of 73 percent, according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA.

According to Whitney Barefoot, Associate Director for Admissions, the average amount of transfers is high for both fall and spring semesters. 2013 saw lower numbers than 2012 when it comes to enrollment, but it was a great year for transfers, which happens to be one of the strongest suits for NGU’s Office of Admissions. According to Cory Truax, Admissions Counselor, “It was one of our biggest years for incoming transfer students.”

But what makes NGU feel like home? For some students, the family atmosphere plays a huge part in school spirit. The small class sizes allow them to develop

relationships with professors, which would be a more difficult feat to achieve in larger schools.

Having Christian professors who care whether their students fail or succeed gives students a sense of nurturing and belonging. The fact that many students graduate with a highly accredited degree and very little debt is probably one of the university’s greatest traits.

In 2008 when the economy fell, fewer high school students

decided to attend larger universities, if they even decided to attend college at all.

Truax said, “Families just aren’t ready to invest for their children when they aren’t confident in a job market.”

According to Barefoot, in the past few years there has been a huge influx in small community and technical colleges because they are affordable. After two years, students in community colleges can transfer to a university and finish their degrees without having to worry about

paying off a lot of debt when they graduate. More and more students have gone this route for achieving their education.

Since 2008, however, NGU has had a record enrollment every year except in 2013. Although 2013 had a lower enrollment rate than 2012, it still had more students on the roll than in 2011, which means NGU’s attendance is continuing to grow.

Barefoot said that 2012 was a great year for enrollment. More students graduated high school in 2012 than in previous years; so, consequently, more prospective students were available.

“There were more students to choose from,” said Michelle Moses, Admissions Office Manager. “The pool was a lot bigger.”

As far as NGU continuing to grow in the future, the admissions counselors are very positive. When asked if he saw enrollment increasing next year, Truax responded, “Always. NGU is always going to grow as long as Dr. Epting is president.”

Fortunately, unlike other schools, NGU does not have to go into debt as it expands its campus. “One of the reasons NGU is so healthy is because we are debt free,” said Truax. “In terms of enrollment health, there are few Christian universities as strong as North Greenville right now.”

“It was one of our biggest years for i n c o m i n g t ransfer students.”

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Opinion 3October 23rd, 2013

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Zombie craze teaches survival skillsChelsea FergusonEditor-In-Chief

If the words “We’re all infected” don’t strike fear into your heart, you may not be ready for an

event millions are anticipating: the zombie apocalypse.

On Sunday, October 13, 16.1 million viewers tuned in for the season 4 premiere of AMC’s The Walking Dead. It shattered the record of the finale of Breaking Bad, another critically acclaimed show on AMC, whose series finale garnered 10.3 million viewers on September 29.

AMC latched onto America’s growing obsession with the undead and created one of the most watched shows on cable television according to TV Guide, but is this cultural fascination with the undead simply a fad or something more disconcerting?

Manny Alvarez, in an article for FoxNews.com, claims that the zombie craze is indeed hurting America. According

to Alvarez, the main issue with zombie-themed television, books, and video games is the violent content and the effect that such violence can have, especially on young children. Nothing Alvarez writes about is new to any relatively informed American. Zombies are violent, and gratuitous violence can have a negative effect on children.

Alvarez, whose medical practices in gynecology and reproductive health clearly qualify him to speak on cultural issues, knows exactly what Americans should be doing with their free time. He states in his article, “Our brains should be less focused on imaginary zombie hoards and more focused on harnessing the tools that we need in order to enhance our lives, whether it be music, education, science or the classics. Entertainment should help us soothe our brains so that we can ease our minds of some of the stress from our daily lives.”

Fortunately for zombie fanatics, many do not share Alvarez’s opinion. Stanford literary scholar Angela Becerra Vidergar, quoted in an article by Stephanie Poppers

for Yahoo News, thinks just the opposite. In her dissertation, Vidergar analyzed major disaster stories in pop culture.

In her research, she found the apocalyptic trend spikes after traumatic world and national events, such as WWII and 9/11.

Vidergar sees the zombie apocalypse trend as positive force in pop culture. Post-apocalyptic entertainment allows people to think through how they would react in survival scenarios, providing a sense of hope and preparedness for uncertainties in the future. “Zombies are important as a reflection of ourselves. The ethical decisions that the survivors have to make under duress and the actions that follow those choices are very unlike anything they would have done in their normal state of life,” Vidergar explains.

Post-apocalyptic and dystopian

entertainment can be construed as depressing and unnecessarily violent. As with anything, if taken to an extreme, an obsession with zombies and the undead can interfere with a person’s life.

However, if taken in moderation, shows like The

Walking Dead can have a positive impact on viewers. Violent

and traumatic world events have happened and will

continue to happen. While we cannot prepare for specific situations, being

aware of survival strategies may help keep us positive as

the future looms in front of us.

Vi d e rg a rd c o n c l u d e s ,

“Even if as a society we have

lost a lot of our belief in a positive future and instead have more of an idea of a disaster to come, we still think that we are survivors, we still want to believe that we would survive.”

Who bears the blame for the shutdown?Paddy O’ConorNews & Opinions Editor

For 16 days, families all over America listened to the news, anxiety creeping into them. They wondered when

they would be able to go back to work, and whether they’d be able to get the help they need to feed their children. All this happened while congressmen sat and argued about a piece of legislation that is already law.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives decided that they would not fund the government without defunding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is President Obama’s keystone legislation. They sent a continuing resolution—a bill that essentially funds the government—to the Senate, but with a provision that would strip all funding from the PPACA.

Obviously, this is asking too much. The Senate responded by stripping the bill of said

provision and sending it back to the House which promptly added a different provision that would delay the act, change the way that contraceptives are covered and repeal a tax on Medicare devices.

These bills bounced back and forth until the government eventually shut down.

Some effects were not felt immediately, but for others the issues began when they realized that they didn’t have a job to go to the next day. Some realized that while they did have a job, there was a possibility that they wouldn’t be paid for it.

But the question of where the blame lies cannot be answered easily. According to a PEW Research poll, the majority of Americans seem to put the blame on the GOP. It makes sense, considering that the Affordable Care Act is the crowning achievement of the current administration. Demanding that the Democrats repeal the PPACA is essentially the same as demanding that Republicans legalize same-sex marriage—it isn’t going to happen.

There isn’t any way that the Republicans didn’t realize this.

Some blame falls on the Democrats as well, since numerous compromises, such as stripping the exemption from members of congress or simply delaying the bill, were offered by the House. However, the facts grew exponentially more disturbing when Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) revealed that the House of Representatives had altered the rules of the House so that only the majority leader could bring the bill to reopen the government to a vote, essentially preventing representatives from following the wishes of those who voted for them.

Van Hollen wrote in The Guardian, “On 1 October, democracy was officially suspended in the US people’s House of Representatives. Now, two weeks in to the federal shutdown, we are living with the results. Millions of Americans are going without important government services, and hundreds of thousands of hardworking civil servants are being forced to

go without pay while bills pile up and mortgages come due.”

Van Hollen went on to explain more of the repercussions. “Children with cancer are being turned away from experimental drug trials at the National Institutes of Health. The Center for Disease Control [sic] is left without enough manpower to track the spread of the flu, potentially leaving vulnerable populations at risk. Small business owners are finding it difficult to secure loans. And the list goes on – to the tune of $160 million or more in lost economic activity every day.”

The Republicans made a foolish demand. When that demand was rejected, they threw a temper tantrum that cost hundreds of thousands of people 16 days worth of pay while they continued to pull in their hefty congressional paychecks.

The entire debacle harkens back to when I was young and realized I was losing Mario Kart, so I turned off the power to the GameCube and hid in my room.

Features4 October 23rd, 2013

Many women strut their stuff across the campus of North Greenville University, but only 12 were brave enough to do so on stage at the Miss NGU Pageant on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Kaylie Givens, winner of the 2014 Miss NGU Pageant, sang “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly. When asked what the benefits were of being a part of the National Association for Down Syndrome, she answered that having a nephew with Down syndrome has led her family to realize that being in support groups is invaluable. Givens also received the competition’s Miss Congeniality award.

The event opened with a vocal performance from last year’s Miss NGU contest winner Meredith Lewellen as the contestants performed a group dance.

In addition to earlier private interviews, each contestant participated in the Sportswear/

Physical Fitness competition, Artistic Expression in Talent competition and the Presence and Poise in Evening Wear competition, followed by on-stage questions.

Megan Lindler clogged a routine to the song “9 to 5” and spoke about her platform, which focuses on the prevention of animal cruelty. Lindler said that it is essential to know the facts about animal cruelty, and to know what action to take and who to call when cruelty is encountered.

Lindsay Burris performed a piano/vocal rendition of Brave by Sarah Bareilles. Fine arts greatly impacted her childhood, Burris said, and continues to be a stress reliever and form of worship for her, which is why her platform is to promote fine arts in schools.

Shannon Penton performed a lyrical dance to “Great is Our God” by Young Oceans. Penton then explained her platform – embracing Spanish culture in

America – by saying with the amount of Spanish culture present

in the upstate, it is her hope that the surrounding communities will be able to embrace and fuse it with the upstate’s culture.

Then, Laura Harrison sang This is a Man’s World. Harrison shared her platform through a personal story; after making the life choice to eat heal thier and exercise regularly, she lost 80 pounds i n o n e ye a r. Harrison hopes to inspire and encourage others struggling with being overweight. Harr i son a l so received the awards for Most Photogenic and C o m m u n i t y Support.

Timisty Nelson danced a routine to Beautiful and explained that she promotes her platform by spreading the gospel.

Contestant Barrett Tyler presented a vocal rendition of Hero by Mariah Carey. Tyler’s platform is raising Breast Cancer awareness, and she said that the key is for women to self-examine weekly. If caught early, like her aunt’s, the cancer can be properly treated, and the recovery rate is as high as 99 percent.

After singing Till There Was You by The Beatles, Melissa Connors revealed her plan to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

Through a partnership with churches and campus ministries,

C o n n o r h o p e s t o be able to coord ina t e fundraiser s and festivals at elementary

schools to raise money. Ciara Anderson performed

a dance composition to the group Forever Jones’s song He Wants It All. Anderson then said she could make a difference in communication with deaf people by working with America’s Miracle Network with Miss America, using television and different media outlets.

Jazman Sullivan amused the audience with a comical skit. When asked how she would motivate the youth of today, Sullivan said, “I think the best way to motivate youth is by example.” She emphasized the importance of showing dedication and

passion.After performing a percussion

solo, Valerie Bostick said that instead of going directly to a person being bullied, she would first address the bully, bringing to light his or her actions to make the individual more compassionate.

The last contestant to perform, Erin Kicklighter, played a flute solo of My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. Kicklighter replied to her onstage question that one way to support the U.S. troops is by s e n d i n g encouraging letters and care packages to the soldiers.

Following the four areas of competition, Tony Beam, vice president for student services, recognized special guests in the audience, including Mi s s Greenwood Teen Ally Rathbone, Miss Wade Hampton-T a y l o r s Te e n M a d i s o n S t y l e s, Miss Lake Hartwell

Elizabeth Black and Miss Blue Ridge Foothills Madison Drew Barrett.

Also in the a u d i e n c e w e r e three former Miss NGU winners Julie Parker Styles (1989), Autumn McAbee (2009) and Sarah Marie Yates (2011).

Judges Kay Banks, Kim Forrest, Phyllis G ib son , Tracey

Hamery and Delecta Rollins presided over

the competition. The audience was dismissed

to intermission while the judges tallied the scores, and the final votes were cast for the Most Photogenic award.

Lewellen then sang This Is My Now by Jordin Sparks as a farewell song of tribute while all of the contestants paraded out in evening wear. Lewellen, accompanied by her Palmetto Princess Ashley Farmer, was presented with a bouquet of flowers and, of course, a hug from Jimmy Epting.

Kaylie Givens is crowned 2014 Miss NGUFaith AuslundStaff Writer

The Mountain Laurel presents

pre-submission workshop

for writers & artists

Runion 201 (for writers) and Runion Mac Lab (for artists)

Thursday, October 24th from 7:00pm-8:30pm

Speakers will give information and tips on writing and creating art for publication, followed by Q & A and peer critique circles.

Poetry: Dr. Bruce

Fiction: Dr. Becky Thompson

Non-Fiction: Dr. Cheryl Collier

Visual Art: Tiffany Johnson

Coffee & Refeshments

Photos courtesy of Kyle Collum

Lindsay Burris, Megan Lindler, Kaylie Givens, Laura Harrison and Shannon Penton win the top 5 at Miss NGU.

Kaylie Givens accepts the title of Miss NGU.

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Tim Hendrix

Tim Hendrix, who heads up the linguistics program at NGU, joined the North Greenville University family without an expectation of staying long.

Very mission-minded, Hendrix had originally wanted to use NGU as a platform to launch him off to teaching internationally. Fueled by Proverbs 3:27, however, he felt called to stay at NGU and love the students in the same way that he had intended to do overseas.

He continues showing his passion for missions by teaching his students to be missionaries in their communities. He said every man and woman who is a follower of Christ is commanded to know and preach the Gospel, and a Christian Studies degree is not always necessary for that. He desires to see his students embrace all types of learning so that they can become more effective witnesses to the Gospel every day. Believers are called to missions wherever they are.

Hendrix avidly wants to see his students “learn to love learning, and just go with it.” He said he wants them to love doing what God has called them to do.

He and his wife enjoy talking to students and guiding them in a way that will honor God, allow the students to utilize their gifts and show others how to do the same.

Brent King, senior, said Hendrix’s thoughtful teaching and obvious care for students is what makes him such a good teacher and valuable asset to NGU.

Hendrix has settled in for the long term at NGU and plans to continue teaching and guiding any student who will allow him. He is burdened by the Gospel to carry out his Father’s plans and he is carrying out those plans well by putting his students before himself in order to serve them with the truth.

“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.”

-Proverbs 3:27

The word loneliness is not often said. College students who feel a sense of loneliness are typically silent.

Even in a Christian community, many students find it difficult to express their feelings of being alone. This silence makes it tricky to single out the students who feel this way since outward signs are not always clear.

One finds that lonely individuals range from socially involved to distant, either separating themselves from society or plunging in headfirst.

In her article for Christianity Today, “It’s Inevitable: We’re Human, We’re Christian, and We’re Lonely,” Enuma Okoro explains that loneliness is a lack of intimate, meaningful connection with others.

In a sea of fish, I am an awkward unicornOkoro adds that if this void is

not filled in a person’s life, believer or non-believer, the individual will often seek other things to fill it.

Shopping is becoming an increasingly popular way to fill the loneliness void. The instant gratification one feels when buying new material things can distract individuals from their real, internal issues.

Another popular substitute used by college students is romantic relationships. Often, women are guilty of believing that a “ring by spring” will make them feel whole. Sometimes, this has the opposite effect and makes their loneliness issues worse.

Walter Terlitsky, adjunct professor of science and campus counselor at North Greenville University, clarified

that an individual can be in a world full of people and still feel disconnected from others.

Involvement in copious amounts of campus activities, clubs or organizations does not mean that people feel as if they are a part of that society. If intimate relationships are not developed or sustained, people risk becoming

lonely. This is especially true in the lives of college freshman.

“There’s a struggle to become acclimated to the college environment,” said Terlitsky. “The first few weeks are vital to

Katy BrankStaff Writer

making those major connections.” “I think the best thing a person

can do is reach out to others,” said Sue Suomi, another counselor at NGU. She explained that students who are conscious of others tend to have a sense of purpose and feel less lonely.

Terlitsky said, “North Greenville has a

responsibility to provide activities and reach out; however, the students have to do their part by participating.”

Okoro concludes her article by saying loneliness can make

our heads lie to our hearts and vice-versa and that it

is the responsibility of Chris t ians to support one another.

sports6 October 23rd, 2013

Intramural sports change, competitive nature stays the sameJeremy WethertonSports Editor

Excitement overtakes the student body at North Greenville University as winter sports are starting up and fall sports are beginning to hit the end of the season and start post-season play.

Each quarter of the year brings new intramural sports and a new chance to win the coveted T-Shirt and be named a champion. This quarter, the intramural staff will host two sports, flag ootball in the afternoon and air force football at night.

Both events are highly competitive and bring out a large portion of the student bodyto play and spectate as teams have already begun assembling to compete. Flag football consists of a 7-on-7 game with, generally, the same rules as football, minus the hitting.

Air Force football is a little different sport and is played inside Hayes Gymnasium. The sport has the same general rules

as ultimate frisbee, but is played with a Nerf football and presents the obstacles of playing inside and playing the ball off the walls, goal and ceiling. Scoring is fast and the intensity is high, but it offers an indoor sport open to all abilities of players.

The previous year’s championship team of the flag football league was ‘Got ‘Em’ and the champions of Air Force football were ‘The Six Four.’

Registration forms for the second quarter of Fall Intramurals are due this Friday, October 25. There are only 12 open slots for flag football teams, so getting registration in as early as possible is important. Flag

Football is played on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Air Force Football is

played on the same days, but from 8 p.m. to midnight.

This week also marks the beginning of Po w d e r p u f f

Football, an i n t r a m u r a l sport for women. It has the same

b a s i c premise as Flag Football but is o n l y

played for one week

of the year, with some slight

changes in rules. The women

involved are divided into four teams, split into the different classes; freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors — and the

teams are coached by male students and student athltetes selected to help. The teams will play opening games on Monday afternoon and continue the games into Tuesday afternoon and play the championship on Thursday afternoon.

Last year, the seniors won the overall championship. After the Thursday afternoon game a class will be crowned Powderpuff champion.

The teams begin their attempt to win the T-shirt in the coming weeks, with teams practicing for flag football and forming the best possible combination of people for Air Force football.

Players are getting excited for the new intramural season and have begun the quest to take down last year’s champions.These people are going for the goal of winning a championship and forever putting themselves in the North Greenville Intramural history books.

Last Week in NGU SportsFootballLost 34-31 @ Mars Hill College

JV Men’s SoccerLost 4-2 vs. Montreat College

Men’s SoccerTied 2-2 at Columbia

International

Lost 4-1 vs. Barton College

Women’s SoccerWon 1-0 vs. Barton College

Women’s VolleyballLost 0-3 at King College

Lost 1-3 at Brenau University

Lost 2-3 at Clark Atlanta University

Women’s GolfFinished 13th overall with a two day, team total of 326-335-661

Cross country has stellar season, aims for championshipSavanna SmithStaff Writer

The cross country program at North Greenville University has grown rapidly in its short 13 year existence. In the most recent three years, the team has shown improvement under head coach Michael Bayne. Last year both men’s and women’s teams won The Citadel Invitational and the Columbia International University Invitational.

Brett Morely and Ahmad Nesbitt have become prominent leaders for the men’s cross country team. Morely holds the second-fastest 8k record for NGU with a time of 25:18, while Nesbitt holds the school record with a time of 25:06.

The two runners compete not only against other teams, but against each other for motivation.

For the women’s cross country team, Freshman Monae Boyles holds the school record for the 5k with a time of 19:12. Both teams currently hold the fastest average race records.

The hardest course both cross country teams face during the season is at the Columbia International meet. “There are

lots of hills and roots which our runners will have to face,” said Bayne. “Sometimes runners occasionally fall or get scrapped up, so I bring the Band-Aids!”

The toughest competition for NGU is Mount Olive, which is ranked nationally and considered one of the best teams in the nation, and King College.

To prepare for competition, five days before a race runners log between 9 and 14 miles. The following three days consist of speed workouts and core exercises while the final day leading up to competition includes a light jog for a couple of miles. “It takes an unusual person to run cross country because they run up to 50-70 miles a week,” said Bayne “The school mission is what it is all about. I couldn’t be more happier with the athletes.”

Nesbitt has put together a

stellar season so far, winning two of the four meets that NGU has attended and placing second and fourth in the other two meets of the year. Morely has been named a Conference Carolina runner of the week once this season.

Nesbitt’s counterpart Morely has also put together a stellar season, running neck-and-neck with his teammate in every race. Morely has won one race this season, finishing a 10th of a

second ahead of Nesbitt in the CIU Invitational. Morely has also finished second twice this season so far and eighth one time. Morely was also recently named to the Academic All-Conference team, along with fellow senior Ben Wade.

The women’s team has won two of the four meets it has competed in, placing third in another and 14th in the most recent event. Boyles has led the

team for three events, highlighted by her two third-place finishes.

The men’s team will try to improve upon its fourth place finish last season in the Conference Carolina Championship and the women’s team looks to improve upon an 11th place finish. Morely and Nesbitt will also look to be named to the All-Conference team for a second year straight, and hopefully lead the team to the first conference championship.

Photos courtesy of Ben WadeThe Women’s Cross Country team, left, celebrate after winning a meet. Brett Morely and Ahmad Nesbitt, right, compete in a race.

7October 23rd, ,2013sports

Crusaders drop third straight game in final secondsJeremy WethertonSports Editor

The Crusaders dropped their third straight game last Saturday when they went to Mars Hill for a Southern Athletic Conference matchup. They dropped a 34-31 game and must look to next week to get back on the winning side of things.

NGU took the early lead as freshman Nigel Gay intercepted a pass, and gave the offense a chance to score, an opportunity that freshman Trey Walker took advantage of, which gave the Crusaders a 7-0 lead.

Quarterback Nelson Hughes threw a pick on the next drive and Mars Hill capitalized, tying the game up at seven points apiece. The teams traded field goals to make it 10-10, and the Lions finished the half with a touchdown throw, putting them up 17-10 at intermission.

The second half consisted of the teams trading scores and turnovers until Mars Hill took a 34-24 lead late in the fourth quarter.

Hughes proceeded to pick

the Lions’ defense apart on the ensuing drive, capping off his afternoon with his third throwing touchdown to senior Freddie Martino, cutting the deficit to three points with 1:48 left in the game.

The Crusaders had one last shot at tying up the game, as they left one second on the clock for a 47-yard field goal. The attempt would sail wide right, and the Lions walked away with a close win.

Hughes finished the game with 306 yards passing, three touchdowns and a career-worst three interceptions. Martino continued his stellar season with 16 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns, but the effort would come up just short in the end.

This week the Crusaders welcome the 19th-ranked Carson-Newman Eagles into Younts Stadium for homecoming in a pivotal matchup with National Playoff implications.

Carson Newman will present some of the same issues that Lenoir-Rhyne posed as the Eagles run the triple-option offense. The Eagles have the second

overall rushing offense in the nation, averaging 379 yards per game this season. The Carson-Newman attack is led by Sophomore Quarterback De’Andre Thomas. He is complimented by three different running backs, all with the ability to make the big play.

The Crusader defenders have a challenge ahead of them. However, they seem up to the challenge. While Lenoir-Rhyne gouged the Crusader defense in the first quarter, the team shored up and only allowed the Bears to score seven more points for the rest of the game. The experience of facing one of the top triple-option attacks in the nation should allow the Crusaders to be ready for Carson-Newman.

The Eagles will have to deal with the prolific North Greenville offense, as the Crusaders bring one of the top passing attacks in the nation and arguably the best wide receivers in the nation in Martino.

Photo courtesy of NGU AthleticsQuarterback Nelson Hughes throws a pass in a pivotal game.

Senior Wide Receiver Freddie Martino wins national award

The challenge of this week will not only be the team but also the festivities of homecoming.

With a win, the Crusaders will have a solid resume for the national tournament at the end of the season.

The Crusaders are simply a few wins away from the ultimate goal; a championship.

caught the eyes of analysts across the nation, as his school-record 19 receptions for 206 yards against Lenoir-Rhyne won him the honors.

Martino leads the nation in receiving yards, receiving yards per game and receptions per game. Martino averages 154 receiving yards per game on 12.8 catches per game. His total receiving yardage comes out to be 924 yards on the season. Martino looks to continue his stellar season against a stingy Carson-Newman defense in an important home game this weekend.

Martino’s stellar season caps off a record-breaking career for the Crusaders as the senior has become one of the most prolific receivers in Crusader history.

Martino already holds the record for receiving yards in a career with 3,010 yards and counting.

Martino is also on pace to break the single-season record for most receiving yards in a single season, as he only needs 106 more yards this season, a number he is set to break against Carson-

Newman this weekend.With his average of 154 yards

per game, Martino is on pace to have 1,540 yards receiving on the season if he keeps at his current pace.

Martino also holds the record for most receptions in a game with his 19 reception performance against Lenior-Rhyne. He is currently in the middle of a record-breaking performance with the most receptions in a season with 77 so far, and broke the record for receptions in a career with 277 and counting.

The records continue to fall as he has earned the most 100-yard games in a season with five games of more than 100 yards receiving. If he amasses more than 100 yards this week, it will be his fifth straight week of 100 yards or more, breaking another record.

He also holds the record for longest reception, an 82-yard score against Presbyterian in 2010 and he has become one of the most decorated receivers and players in Crusader football history.

Jeremy WethertonSports Editor

It takes a special talent to break records and excite people across the nation, and North Greenville

has one of the best players with that ability.

Senior Freddie Martino was recently named the Small College Division Offensive Player of the Week by USA College Sports. Martino’s stellar season has

Photo courtesy of NGU Athletics

Wide Receiver Freddie Martino makes an incredible catch in a recent game against Tusculum.

This week in NGU sports(Week of October 20-26th)

Men’s GolfNCCAA National Championships (Sunday- Wednesday) at Hombre Golf Club, Panama City, Fla.

Women’s GolfNCCAA National Championships (Sunday-Wednesday) at Hombre Golf Club, Panama City, Fla.

Women’s SoccerMonday vs. Flagler College

Tuesday vs. King University

Women’s VolleyballTuesday vs. Converse College (Dig Pink Game)

Friday vs. Pfeiffer University (7 p.m.)

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

Saturday vs. Claflin University (4 p.m.)

Men’s Cross CountryFriday, Conference Carolinas Championships (5 p.m.) at Belmont Abbey

Women’s Cross CountryFriday, Conference Carolinas Championships (4 p.m.) at Belmont Abbey

JV Men’s SoccerFriday vs Belmont Abbey (5 p.m.)

FootballHomecoming, Saturday vs. Carson-Newman University (2:30 p.m.)

Editors Note: The Intramural Volleyball championships have concluded, with the Gagoozlers taking down the Big Diggs and Spikes in a highly competitive match, winning by a single point in the final game.

The Gagoozlers defeated the Volley Llamas and the Big Diggs and Spikes defeated Afternoon Delight in the semi-final matches earlier that same night.

The Bitter End8 October 23, 2013

You were just given a yacht. What would you name it?

“I’d name it Sea’s the Day, because you never know when it’ll be your last.”

“The Flying Pig ,because it would be a miracle if I had one.”

Larnell Robinson,Junior, Business

Anna Hughey,Freshman, Psychology

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

“Silver Spoon, because it’s got everything on it.”

“Sweet Caroline. That would be my boat’s theme song.”

Luke Edwards,Freshman, Sport Management

Will Hayes, Junior,Psychology

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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 s2tudents.

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.Oct. 9 winner: Emily Gissendanner

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