Paper or plastic? Payment choice may have consequences
Gas stations across the country give discounts to customers who pay with cash versus swiping a credit card. Imagine if this same scenario happened at your local grocery store. People who do not understand finances may be affected by a new change in how credit card transactions are processed. On Sunday, January 27, 2013 merchants, [...]
The only time people enjoy lip syncing
Do you remember seeing Frankenstein’s monster in “Telephone” by Trevor Tracy and David Blackburn? Or are you a freshman who thinks Lip Sync is part of Porchfest (and still don’t know what either of those things are? Either way, you’re in for a treat. What is Lip Sync? Lip Sync is an all-school event hosted at [...]
Walking for a Cure
SAU hosts Relay for LifeOn April 19 and 20, Spring Arbor University will take part in a Relay for Life to raise money towards finding a cure for cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control website, each year 12.7 million people learn they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from the disease globally. [...]
Housing 101
Communal living. Suites. Kitchens. Exercise rooms. Laundry facilities. Roommates. The options to consider when choosing a place of residence next year can certainly be daunting. The task of finding roommates and picking out dorms can be overwhelming, especially when spring fever is in the air. Here is a breakdown of housing factors to consider as [...]
Eight musicians, many styles
Each spring, junior and senior members of the music department at Spring Arbor University (SAU) present recitals. These recitals are required for all music majors as a portion of the degrees awarded by the department. Music majors also have annual “juries” to monitor their progress. The mission of the music department is “to develop the [...]
Men's basketball headed to National Tournament
Rob Hogans' dunk featured on ESPNThe Spring Arbor University (SAU) men’s basketball team will be heading to the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCCAA) National Tournament after a 79-71 victory cialis over Cincinnati Christian University (CCU) on Monday night. The Cougars will travel to Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind. at the start of next [...]
Missions trip raises big time money
The Puerto Rico Missions team raised huge profits in their annual Thrift Store event – over $900 dollars to be exact. The purpose of the store is to raise money to send participants to the island during Spring Break. At the Thrift Store, customers can find gently used items such as hats, shoes, sweatshirts, and [...]
Call for auditions
Auditions for short filmsSpring Arbor University film students in the Short Form Film Production class need your help. They are preparing to shoot three films over the course of the semester, but they are in need of cast members. The three films are: The Last Seven Minutes Anti – Gang Violence Dreams These films are [...]
“Rocketboys,” “Dinner and a Suit” and Mike Mains
Another coffee house successOn Thursday, February 21 Spring Arbor University (SAU) hosted “The Rocketboys,” “Dinner and a Suit,” and Michigan’s own “Mike Mains & the Branches” on their spring tour. The show was held in the Cougar Den, which has thrived since being renovated this year. “Dinner and a Suit” kicked the night off with [...]
A double-edged sword
Video games are often labeled as violent and escapist, but are they branded correctly? Author Kevin Schut of the Department of Communication at Trinity Western University spoke on gaming Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Spring Arbor University. Schut spoke to members of the SAU Department of Communication and Media about what he termed the “double-edged sword” [...]
Becoming second
Update on new campus group striving to put God firstIn November, a new group on campus called I Am Second was formed by members of Spring Arbor University’s baseball and tennis teams. This group is based on the films provided by iamsecond.com and are testimonies given by professional athletes, musicians, actors, and everyday people showing [...]
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