Orchestra Fall Concert Preview
by Lauren McGuire
This Friday, Cedarville’s Orchestra will put on their fall concert in the Dixon Ministry Chapel at 7 p.m. This production will be slightly different from past performances as there will be no soloist performance; instead, the entire production will be focused on the group as a whole.
The orchestra will play three total pieces throughout the night. They were chosen from a total of sixteen pieces that were originally written for piano but have been adapted so that an ...
Former D-I Volleyball Coach Finds Way to CU
by Josh Stevens
“Never stop learning. Never stop improving.” That’s the motto for new Cedarville women’s volleyball coach Greg Smith.
Smith grew up in Rochester, Indiana, and had to learn volleyball through an unusual route.
He first got into sports through his father, who coached basketball. His first knowledge of volleyball came from watching his high school girls’ team. He went to Westmont College in California to play tennis but had a desire for volleyball.
“I picked ...
Analysis: A Heated Debate
Climate change and the Christian dialogue
by Breanna Beers
For the past few decades, one question has dominated environmental policy worldwide: Is the climate getting warmer?
“The answer is yes,” biology professor Dr. Bill Jones said definitively. “The real issue is, to what level are humans responsible for this?”
On this question, Jones continued, the evidence is mixed. On one hand, pollution has dramatically increased since the Industrial Revolution. The warming effect of ...
Just Sayin’ – Things you learn from living abroad
by Alex Hentschel
As you may or may not have known, I’m living in Valencia, Spain this semester. And yes, still taking the time to write Just Sayin’ columns — the miracle of the Internet! I’ve learned so much about myself and life in general just being here, and I thought I’d share some of the general revelations from my time on the Mediterranean coast.
1) You are shaped by your geography.
You don’t realize until you get somewhere new that all of your basic needs — human ...
Concert Chorale to Perform Concert on Nov. 6
by Jacob Oedy
Cedarville’s Concert Chorale will perform this Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the DMC Recital Hall.
The 50-member vocal group contains a mixture of sopranos through basses. According to the group’s director, Dr. Lyle Anderson, the singers will perform a “broad cross-section” of music.
"We will do everything from Bach to Eric Whitacre to Americana,” said Anderson. “The chorale field is so rich and divergent, and I feel it’s important in a university setting to do many ...
North Carolina Churches Unite to Provide Relief
by Kassie Kirsch
Hurricane Florence may have dissipated, but the damage in its wake is not so quick to go. The estimated cost of damage is at least $38 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, and recovery for some states will likely take more than a year.
The storm caused a total of 53 fatalities and left thousands of other people displaced from their homes. Now most of the temporary shelters are shutting down, leaving many people stuck with the choice of living in tents or their ...
Sign-up for Mission Trip Opportunities this Spring Break
by Bryson Durst
Are you interested in serving on the missions field over spring break? If so, Global Outreach is offering sign ups for 2019’s spring break missions trips throughout the month of October.
Students who have previously gone on these trips all had positive things to say. Ryan Merk, a junior who went to Memphis last year, mentioned how it was a great opportunity for “serving people” and to “have a great impact.” Sierra Ross, a sophomore who went to Peru last year, ...
Cedarville Volleyball Discards Ohio Dominican
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (10-17, 8-8 G-MAC) enjoyed a win over the Ohio Dominican Panthers on Friday night, 3-0. The Lady Jackets hadn't played at home in over two weeks, and will now enjoy three more matches at home to close out the regular season.
Cedarville won 25-19, 25-17, and 25-18, and trailed just once throughout the three sets. Consistency was key for the Lady Jackets, which is something head coach Greg Smith said he emphasized this week during practice.
"It's ...
SCAB and SGA Join Forces to Put on ALT 2 and King of the Ville This Friday Night
By Lauren McGuire
This Friday, October 26th, Cedarville will put on their second Alt night of the year. Alt 2 will be different than any of the Alt nights before, because for this Alt night, SCAB is teaming up with the opening ceremonies for SGA’s new “King of the Ville” event.
Both SGA, Student Government Association, and SCAB, the student center activities board, worked together to combine an old and a new event.
The Alt night was planned around the movie “A Quiet Place” ...
Cannabis: Crisis or Cure?
The Two-Year Battle for Medical Marijuana in the State of Ohio
By Breanna Beers
With the passing of House Bill 523 in 2016, Ohio joined 30 other states that have now legalized marijuana for medical use. Over two years later, however, there are still no facilities approved to process the drug, no physicians permitted to prescribe it, and no pharmacists authorized to dispense it. So what does this law entail, and what has it actually accomplished?
On Sept. 14, Cresco Labs received its ...
