Week of Love Events
Every day the Salvation Army in Jackson is asking for volunteers from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to help with STARS, their after school program. They are also asking for volunteers to play with the youth at the open gym from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Thursday they have basketball. The Salvation Army...
Not your normal NFL Sunday
Super Bowl XLVI has arrived
It is one of the most watched sporting events of the year. It’s about good food, great friends and football. Some people tune in just for brand new commercials or the halftime show. No matter what the reason, most households – for just one day – have their TVs tuned into the Super Bowl. As...
“Arise: Live Out Your Faith on Whatever Field You Find Yourself”
LA Dodgers pitcher writes book with wife
The topic and author of the book “Arise: Live Out Your Faith on Whatever Field You Find Yourself” captured my attention. “Arise” is written by Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife, Ellen. The book tells their journey with God as they strive to achieve their dreams. Kershaw’s dream was to...
The Week of Love
A compassionate experiment
From Feb. 6 to Feb. 11, Spring Arbor University (SAU) students are learning about selflessness and community service during SAU’s first-ever Week of Love.SAU junior Matt Voiles heard about Elevation Church’s Week of Love during the summer of 2011 while he was watching a documentary about the church’s history. Over the course of that summer,...
Joe Pa’s death surprises sports world
Joe Paterno has died. Those words were as unexpected as the headlines that once read, “Joe Pa fired.” His death came quickly and surprised the sports world. It surprised me. As I turned on ESPN the first thing I saw was, “Joe Paterno died today.” Shock was the only thing that registered in my brain....
Victor Martinez tears ACL
Detroit Tigers DH may miss all season
After the conclusion of the 2011 season, Detroit Tiger fans were excited about having made another playoff run and hoping that 2012 would bring a World Series back to the city. But now, the World Series seems a little bit more out of reach. The designated hitter (DH) for the Tigers, Victor Martinez, tore his...
Detroit Lions show potential
Make playoffs for the first time since 1999
2012 meant the start of New Years’ Resolutions and creating new goals. For the Detroit Lions, 2012 meant the start of a new beginning. For the first time since 1999, the Lions made it to the playoffs. They clinched their playoff birth after a victory against the San Diego Chargers on Christmas Eve. It’s not...
Lady Cougars finish successful season
Cross country places second at conference meet
The 2011 cross country season contained several high notes for the women of Spring Arbor University (SAU). The Lady Cougars finished second in Mid-Central College (MCC) Conference after placing second in the MCC Conference meet at the end of November.At the end of the conference meet, 10 runners received the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes...
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...
Hello Letter
Our fearless leader, Brianna, is leaving the power of “The Pulse” in our hands. We’re Haley Taylor, the editor-in-chief, and Megan Filipowski, the managing editor, and we are looking forward to sharing our journey with you, our faithful readers. There seem to be rumors circulating that the use of newspaper has become obsolete, but to...
Suh-spended
Sports have rules for a reason and at times, whether they like it or not, athletes face punishment for acting outside of them.This is the case for the defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Ndamukong Suh. Suh was ejected from the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers after stomping on a player’s...
Occupy Wall Street
Six days after crowds gathered in downtown New York City to see the opening of the new 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero, another crowd gathered on Wall Street and began the “Occupy Wall Street” demonstration. Since that day two months ago, more than 200 movements like this one have spread across the United States, including...
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