The Collegian

Celtic-themed Christmas Vespers to focus on one couple’s love story

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

Regardless of country, culture or era, people have always loved a good story.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Lighting ceremony to commence Christmas holiday on campus

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

The BJU campus will soon transform into one of the most festive sites in Greenville. The annual Christmas carol sing and lighting ceremony will take place tonight on front campus, where more than 120,000...

A dessert lover’s dream come true: At Funnelicious, everything tastes better when fried

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

Funnel cakes. Need I say more? These sweet doughy treats have been a favorite at festivals, theme parks, carnivals and sporting events for years. And thanks to Mike and Melinda Pennington, owners of Funnelicious,...

Column: Goodbyes

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

There’s a scene in The Sound of Music (I know I’ve just lost half of my readership already) where all the von Trapp kids sing this long, drawn-out song before they go to bed—you know, the one about...

Patriots continue legacy with fifth straight Turkey Bowl victory

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

In the most competitive Turkey Bowl since 2008, the Beta Gamma Patriots defeated the Alpha Theta Razorbacks 1-0.

Sandy devastation triggers debate over relief for illegals

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

In the aftermath of the destruction left by Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Northeast a few weeks ago, a new and pressing issue has emerged concerning the rights of illegal immigrants and federal aid. Recent...

Bruins men bested by Emmanuel College Lions in home opener

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

The Bruins men’s basketball team had home court advantage for the first time this season when they faced the Emmanuel College Lions Tuesday night. In the end, poor free-throw shooting hurt the Bruins, and the Lions came away with a 52-39 win.

Lions use defensive pressure to beat Bruins women at home

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

The Bruins women fell to the Emmanuel College Lions 75-54 in Tuesday’s home opener. In spite of the loss, the home crowd in the Davis Field House was a welcome break for the players, who had spent the...

Week at a glance

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

Opus 6 Concerts Tonight, 5 p.m., M&G and 6:30 p.m., Lighting Ceremony Made up of six BJU undergraduate and graduate students, the Opus 6 ensemble will perform an assortment of Christmas carols tonight...

Campus Christmas Traditions

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

Students often associate Christmas parties and traditions with home. But the Christmas holiday can come early for those who take a little break from the end-of-semester grind to spend time with friends...

Photostory: Christmas gift guide

Collegian Staff • November 30, 2012

Sarah Marko, a sophomore studio art major, enjoys making journals using premium leather scraps from Hobby Lobby ($4.99) and linen text weight paper from Bellis Copy Center ($0.04 per sheet). According to Marko, the approach to crafting your journal will vary considerably depending on the amount of pages, size of the cover and the method of binding, but there are countless online tutorials to guide you in the right direction. The process can be simple or involved depending on the kind of journal you wish to make. Just one layer of premium leather will work for a cover, and you can secure the pages to the cover using wax thread.