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 [...]
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Detroit Lions show potential
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
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 [...]
Men’s basketball beat Concordia
Basketball on the campus of Spring Arbor University (SAU) has officially begun. The SAU Cougars in their game against Great Lakes Christian College scored the most points by an SAU team since Feb. 3, 2007. They defeated the Crusaders 110-60. Five of the players scored double digits with junior Chris Bellamy leading the way with [...]
“Moneyball”
There have been many baseball centered movies. Examples include “For the Love of the Game,” “The Natural,” “Field of Dreams,” and “Major League.” Now “Moneyball,” released Sept. 23, 2011 and directed by Bennett Miller, can be added to the list.There are 30 teams in Major League Baseball. “Moneyball” focuses on just one team, the Oakland [...]
Thanksgiving recipes
Cranberry Relish 12 ounce bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned 1 3/4 cups of sugar 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped 1 orange, zest grated and juiced 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced 3/4 cup of raisin 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired) Cook cranberries, sugar and one cup of water in [...]
Nickelback Playing Halftime Show?
What comes to mind when you hear “Nickelback”? Maybe a few jokes and maybe even a few songs from their albums.Now they are going to be associated with Detroit when they play at halftime during the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers football game on Thanksgiving. Residents of Detroit do not want this to happen. [...]
Penn State Head Coach Fired: Joe Paterno outed by board of trustees
Joe Paterno fired. This sentence is one that I, among with many others, never thought I would hear. But amidst a sex scandal at Penn State University, head football coach Joe Paterno has been fired. After the information about a sex scandal at Penn State reached national news, Paterno announced his retirement. At season’s end, [...]
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