month : 11/2015 31 results

Mobilizing Millennials, Educating to Elect

Americans will vote for the 45th President of the United States in approximately 340 days on Nov. 8, 2016. In about 310 days most states will close voter registration. For many college students, Election 2016 will be the first federal election in which they’re eligible to vote. Organizations like iCitizen and Rock The Vote are reaching out to young voters to get them registered, educated and at the polls as the 2016 election season begins. The two organizations argued that civic engagement ...

A Look at Election 2016

The 2016 general election is fast approaching, though some might wish it would get here faster since we have been hearing from the candidates and potential candidates for a year now. To think Canadians were tired after 11 weeks! But this election is important, for good reasons. Let me say beforehand that not all of the problems Americans face can be laid at the feet of the president, or any president for that matter. Culture has shifted to a degree I haven’t seen since my very young days ...

Weekly Comic: “Vault of Neuroses” (Part 6)

Under the Brim presents..."Vault of Neuroses" (Part 6)     "Vault of Neuroses" Parts 1-5 Brian McCray is a junior studio art major and an arts & entertainment writer for Cedars. He enjoys drawing, writing, watching movies and composing short bios of himself.

Student Spotlight – Paul Tucker: Dreams of the Big Screen

Screenwriter Paul Tucker, a senior broadcasting and digital media major, had the opportunity to share his film work with Hollywood producers earlier this semester. While there, Tucker pitched two of his screenplays to production companies to get feedback or even an offer. Tucker also had the opportunity to attend writing workshops and learn from other screenwriters in Hollywood. Tucker said getting the chance to see Hollywood in this setting was truly an eye-opening experience. He said he ...

Extreme Makeover: Chapel Edition

After 20 years of use, Cedarville University’s Jeremiah Chapel is being renovated to provide for Cedarville’s growing student body. Five days a week, for 45 minutes at a time, students, faculty and staff gather in the Jeremiah Chapel. Yet after 20 years of constant use, the Dixon Ministry Center’s Jeremiah Chapel is both showing its age and limitations. As a result, Cedarville President Thomas White said a chapel renovation project will start the summer of 2016. A place to refocus ...

Students Talk about the Upcoming Chapel Renovations

Cedarville students share their thoughts on the plans to renovate the Jeremiah Chapel. Renovations are expected to begin in the summer of 2016. Josh Burris is a junior journalism major and multimedia person for Cedars. He is interested in sports broadcasting and reporting. He enjoys watching sports, lifting, and listening to rock and rap music.

Just Sayin’: Be Thankful

It’s November. Leaves are piling up on the grass. The wind has chased away every last bit of warmth that October was stubbornly holding on to. The rain clouds change the sky from blue to gray, casting a wet shadow over the whole week. Assignments are piling up. Finals lie on the distant horizon. Pumpkin spice is making its annual comeback, only to go into extended hibernation in a few weeks. The only thing getting you through the month is the return of Christmas. You’ve started ...

Mats that Matter

Home sweet home. However varied among Cedarville students, homesickness is a reality of living on campus. But imagine what it would be like to have no home at all. Annette Eanes, 57, retired director of enterprise infrastructure at Rural Metro Corporation and current volunteer at Springfield Regional Medical Center, has considered this a time or two. The project As a seasonal resident of Springfield, Eanes has a special burden for the homeless. While in Scottsdale, Arizona, her home for ...

Weekly Comic: “Vault of Neuroses” (Part 5)

Under the Brim presents..."Vault of Neuroses" (Part 5)   "Vault of Neuroses" Parts 1-4 Brian McCray is a junior studio art major and an arts & entertainment writer for Cedars. He enjoys drawing, writing, watching movies and composing short bios of himself.

STP Preview: “Of One Cord”

Senior Kayleigh Clark presents her Senior Theatre Project, “Of One Cord," this Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in Alford Auditorium. Clark wrote the script and directed the entire production. Clark said the story tells of four people’s stories, which make one bigger story. “Of One Cord” tells the story of two best friends, Jonah (played by senior Caleb Peterson) and Eric (played by junior Calvin Hitchcock), and their relationships. In the beginning of the play, Eric deals with ...