Brianna’s Goodbye Letter
It’s that time once again. Time for me to get outta here and make room for yet another editor, or in this case two editors. All I can really say is that this experience has been something to miss. Remember when the paper was still called “The Crusader”? My, my. For all you freshman, sophomores...
Jackson welcomes Cuppa
New coffee shop opens near downtown Jackson
Cuppa, a fairly new coffee shop, has opened near downtown Jackson. The shop is located in ART 634 on North Mechanic St. The mission of Evan and his wife Koren Farmer, co-owners of Cuppa, is to serve “handcrafted coffee and espresso creations” along with teas, chai lattes, smoothies, frappes, hot chocolate, steamers and Italian sodas....
SAU Students Leave End of Semester Advice
Advice to Juniors To the juniors of Spring Arbor University (SAU), first of all, the responsibility of keeping Qdoba open in Jackson now rests in your hands as we seniors depart this comforting campus environment.Second, don’t pay for laundry. It will end up being more expensive than buying a new pack of socks and underwear...
Alleged sexual assault case at SAU proven false
Investigation leads to felony charges for accuser
Since the alleged sexual assault charge on Oct. 23 on the campus of Spring Arbor University (SAU), the charges have been dropped. An SAU student, 22, made the claim, which was then investigated by Thomas Fiero and the Jackson County police. The student claimed a man knocked on her door, forced his way into her...
Budget Cuts, Who’s Affected?
Spring Arbor University makes budget cuts to compensate for the shortfall of attendants. Spring Arbor University recently made budget cuts of approximately $2.9 million out of a budgeted $65 million for the 2011-2012 school year. Among cuts in certain areas, the payroll of each full-time staff member was cut by two percent, a minor decrease...
A letter from your SGA president and vice president
As your representatives on SGA, we would like to make you aware of an opportunity for your voice to be heard regarding federal STUDENT AID. The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and the leadership of Spring Arbor University are encouraging us to sign a petition for federal student aid (like the Pell Grant)...
The Goat Rodeo Sessions: A refreshing album from the world’s top string instrumentalists
Take a cello, a stand-up bass, a violin, a mandolin and a variety of sounds within each melody and behold, “The Goat Rodeo Sessions” emerges. “The Goat Rodeo Sessions” is a new collaboration of world-class cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Stuart Duncan, bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin player Chris Thile (pronounced “tee” “lee”). Their 11-track album...
Spring Arbor University locks down: Campus locks dorms 24/7 until further notice
On Monday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. students received a recorded message and email pertaining to an recent alleged sexual assault on campus. Due to the alleged assault, all campus residences will have exterior doors locked 24/7 until further notice. Students are to carry their ID cards with them at all times to access their...
A Note on Siblings:The Pulse Staff talks about Life with a Sibling in Honor of Sibling Weekend
This weekend is Spring Arbor University’s first Sibling Saturday. In honor of this weekend, a few of our staff members have written a little about life with their sibling(s). We hope you enjoy our anecdotes, and if you have a sibling or multiple siblings, we hope you read this and maybe appreciate him/her/them even more.Brianna...
Homecoming Court Girl’s Profile
Courtney Moran Major: Elementary Education Double Minor in Math and Science Moran was surprised to be named to court. “Part of me thinks it’s kind of funny and part of me is really honored,” she said. Even though graduation is right around the corner, Moran is excited and will be student teaching in the fall....
Former Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs dies at 56
On Wednesday evening, Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc. died of a rare form of pancreatic cancer at the age of 56. After a liver transplant in 2009, Jobs announced his decision to step down as CEO on Aug. 24, 2011. “An original thinker and astute businessman who helped...
Spring Arbor University welcomes new faculty members
Randy Baxter is a field director for social work at Spring Arbor University. He has a PhD in philosophy, from Western Michigan University, a Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University. He is a licensed Master’s Social Worker since 2005. Baxter was an adjunct for Grand Rapids...
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