About the Interns
Three students studying at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) – Megan Filipowski, Autumn Grayson and Megan Grzegorek – are serving as NFHS interns for the fall semester.
Female kicker helps school win its first football game in 57 years
In 1956, Elvis Presley’s first hit song “Heartbreak Hotel” was released, Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected as President of the United States and the first black and white portable TV became available on the commercial market.
Three football players excel despite disabilities
The March 2013 edition of “High School Today” cover story was titled, “Sports Participation Opportunities for Students with Disabilities.” The following three football players are great examples of including students with in high school athletics.
It all started on the high school football field for four Virginia leaders
Communities are getting into the football spirit. Friday was the opening night for high school football in many states, and the fields are filled with student-athletes who will use their experiences in high school sports as a springboard to success later in life. AP Political Writer Bob Lewis, in his article, “Before they governed, theyRead more
SAU’s Nathan Martin prepares for another NAIA National Championship
With graduation just around the corner, senior Nathan Martin looks to keep running, something he started as a sixth grader. The students did something called a mile in a third. He finished in a place he wasn’t happy with, somewhere along the lines of top 20 or top 30. “I was like ‘Wow that sucked.’Read more
Starry Eyed
The news broke in December 2011. “Ryan Braun tests positive for performance enhancing drugs” As fans, there is an assumption that we know him; that he wouldn’t do something like that. But when bad news breaks the first question is how much do we really know about him?
Meeting the Matts of “Relient K”
“Relient K” kicked off their spring tour with a show at Spring Arbor University (SAU) on April 19. “The Pulse” sat down with Matt Thiessen and Matt Hoopes for an exclusive interview before they hit the stage. “The Pulse” (TP): “When did you guys realize you wanted to do music?” Matt Thiessen (MT): “When weRead more
The seven MedSAU projects so far
Below are the seven projects that are part of Spring Arbor University’s (SAU) partnership with the University of Michigan (U-M) for brachial plexus palsy research.
We <3 Boston
Sports world reaches out to Boston after tragedy The nation wept just before Christmas when tragedy struck in Newtown, Conn. We felt similar emotions as we watched the news develop of the bombings in Boston, Mass. at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15. It’s hard to comprehend why someone wouldRead more
“The Pulse” April 2013 Edition
Faithful followers of “The Pulse,”
It has been my pleasure to serve Spring Arbor University (SAU) as the editor-in-chief of this publication. I’m sad to say my time as editor-in-chief has come to an end. As I share my final thoughts on the year, it has really hit me that in just a short time I won’t be calling myselfRead more
Cougars sweep Foresters, secure #2 seed on CL Tournament
Michigan’s wacky weather didn’t stop Spring Arbor from hosting the first two games of the final series of the regular season. After being postponed on Thursday April 25, the Huntington University Foresters traveled to Spring Arbor for two games on Friday, April 26. The Cougars took both games of the day, winning game one 5-3Read more
SAU baseball splits with Mount Vernon
Due to the weather conditions in Spring Arbor the field wasn’t fit for play and instead of hosting the Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) Cougars on April 20, Spring Arbor traveled for an important Crossroads League matchup. Spring Arbor is in third in the Crossroads League four games behind the first place Taylor University Trojans,Read more
Taylor takes two over SAU to take over Crossroads top spot
After dropping the second game on Saturday, the Cougars were in a must win situation against the Taylor University Trojans on Monday afternoon. The Cougars, who were barely hanging on to the top spot in the Crossroads League, lost both games in the series, 8-1 and 8-7.
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Spring Arbor Baseball vs. Indiana Wesleyan University
The Spring Arbor baseball team defeated Indiana Wesleyan University in April 2013 in a double header. The event occurred at Burbridge Field on the campus of Spring Arbor University. Game one started at 1:00 p.m. The pictures were taken with a Canon 60D camera.
Seeing Upside Down
I discovered the book in January, less than three years after returning from my second two-week trip to Zambia, Africa. Arise: Live Out Your Faith on Whatever Field You Find Yourself from the Major Leagues to Africa combined three things I value most: baseball, God and Zambia. It instantly became a must read. Ann Higginbottom,Read more
SAU baseball pounds Indiana Wesleyan 17-3, 9-1 and remain on top of Crossroads League
Spring Arbor came back with a vengeance after losing their first conference game on Thursday. They defeated the Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) Wildcats 17-3 and 9-1 on Saturday. The Cougar offense continues to dominate the Crossroads League. In their conference matches they have scored 68 runs and given up 17 runs.
Spring Arbor Softball vs. University of Saint Francis
The Spring Arbor University softball team faced off against the University of Saint Francis on April 6, 2013 at Spring Arbor. The girls lost both games of the doubleheader, 6-10 and 9-18.
Spring Arbor softball drops pair to Saint Francis
The Lady Cougars hosted the University of Saint Francis (USF) on Saturday for their third straight home double-header. After defeating Goshen College on Thursday, the Lady Cougars were unable to carry the momentum into Saturday’s games losing both games 10-6 and 18-9.