�I think there are probably a lot of people who are going to be interested in either being missionary pilots or using skills as a mechanic. It just adds one more element to your skill set if you are wanting to go to the mission field.”
Animal science program brings horses to campus
�Once we get up and rolling, students will be able to take riding lessons. Some students will be able to bring their horses here and have a place to keep them.”
Not vaccinating your children is child abuse
As a libertarian, I believe that every should have the freedom and rights to make their own decisions.
However, there�s a fine line between personal freedom and public well being.
For example, religious freedom: if you are a doctor and your religion doesn�t allow you to provide healthcare for divorced individuals, then I�m sorry, your religious freedom doesn�t allow you to let someone die of something that is almost completely preventable.
Whether to vaccinate is a personal choice
Vaccination should not be required for children. Not because vaccines don�t do their job. Not because most children�s immune systems work much better than the average adult�s. Certainly not because theconspiracy theorists claim it�s a government way of tracking us. No, vaccinations should not be required for the simple principle of the freedom of decision and preference.
NGU expands athletic programs
The athletic department is adding three new teams with the inclusion of men�s volleyball as well as men�s and women�s lacrosse. The three new teams will compete in Conference Carolinas, joining the 15 men�s and women�s teams currently competing.
Don�t be entitled; develop an attitude of gratitude
Maintaining an attitude of gratitude can be a difficult task in a generation of entitlement, but by focusing on Christ, being thankful is possible.
In his article, The Entitlement Cure, Craig Groeschel describes entitlement as �that little voice that takes �I want it� and turns it into �I deserve it.�� Instead of being thankful for the little things in life, some people have adopted the mindset that they deserve what they have.
Track teams springboard into outdoor season
Shattered. This single word tells what the North Greenville University track and field team is doing to school records this season.
The teams have exceeded the expectations of all conference foes this season as they have asserted themselves as some of the best in Conference Carolinas.
The men�s team was picked to finish fourth in the indoor track season, and exceeded expectations, nearly winning the conference championship.
Tuition, financial aid are rising
According to National Public Radio, the past three decades have seen college tuition increase at a faster rate than both inflation and income.
�In Arizona, for example, parents have seen a 77 percent increase in costs. In Georgia, it�s 75 percent, and in Washington state, 70 percent [in the last five years],� according to NPR.
According to collegedata.com, the average budget for a student during the 2012-2013 academic school year. was $22,826.
Difference Maker of the week: Megan Lindler
Lights, glitz and glam may seem like the only things needed to be Miss North Greenville University; however, this coveted title also requires a great amount of tenacity, chutzpah and heart.
The winner of Miss NGU 2013, Megan Lindler, junior, said, �Being Miss NGU is more than just winning a competition, as some of my many responsibilities include presenting awards and making appearances at any event which may benefit the school and promote my position.�
Sketchnoting: Learn how to enjoy note-taking
There�s a way to stop being bored in class, remember more of your professor�s lesson and even make the time pass faster. It�s called sketchnoting.
Sketchnoting, also known as visual note-taking, is the act of capturing an oral presentation by using both textual information and visual content. Often this includes the use of stylized fonts, design elements, colors, doodles and drawings.