month : 04/2015 26 results

Weekly Comic: “Tales From the Brim” (Part 8)

“Tales from the Brim” Part 8: Parts 1-7 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.

Unforeseen Opportunity: Johnson Heads to Live Performance Shows

Cedarville grad and “The Voice” contestant Brian Johnson describes the past week as a roller coaster. “It’s just been an insane week, and there was a lot of emotion going into my performance day because there were eight of us that were cut on results day,” Johnson said. “I stood on stage, and I thought I could be in the bottom three, but in that moment I was thinking like, ‘If I go home tonight, I was so proud of what I put on stage, and I was so proud of like the moment that I ...

World Fair Brings Diversity to Campus

Cedarville’s World Fair will bring diverse culture experiences to campus on April 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the BTS. The Fair will feature fantastic sights, smells and sounds, said Brenda Reid, coordinator of international student services.The event will feature booths with different kinds of food from around the world, made by the volunteers. Other highlights will also include an art station, henna tattoos and camel rides. The entertainment will include live music from a bagpipe perform...

STP Preview: ‘Story of My Life’

Senior theatre major Adam Silorey’s Senior Theatre Project (STP) “Story of My Life,” which premieres tomorrow night, tells the story of friendship. “It has nothing to do with One Direction,” Silorey said. Silorey will perform the musical Friday at 8 p.m. in the Alford Auditorium, and admission is free. “Story of My Life” is a musical about an author, Thomas (played by junior David Widder-Varhegyi), who’s writing a eulogy for his friend, Alvin (played by Silorey). ...

Students “Dash to the Dominican” For A Good Cause

“Dash to the Dominican” is a 5K and 10k race hosted by SGA will be held on Saturday, April 18 to benefit Makarios, a school in the Dominican Republic. Makarios ministers to kids from kindergarten through sixth grade who live in poverty. The school provides kids with education and health care and shares the gospel with them. SGA philanthropy director Carissa Drum’s goal is to raise enough money to help Makarios add six new classrooms, which would help them add more grades to their ...

Cedarville Grad Makes the #VoiceTop12

Brian Johnson '12 moves onto the final round of NBC's "The Voice" after a favorable performance Tuesday night. The Live Performance Shows – the final round – will begin at 8 p.m. Monday on NBC. Johnson is one of 12 contestants moving on. Coach Adam Levine chose Johnson as the third member of his team to move to the final round. Two contestants from each team were chosen by America's votes cast earlier in the week – through phone, song purchases on iTunes and online voting methods ...

Missions Organizations Provide Creative Opportunities for Students

Although the primary view has been that only medical students and teachers are useful overseas, missionaries said that’s beginning to change. Creativity is becoming a new tool for evangelism – and missionaries said that is extremely effective. Two missionaries working with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) – who cannot be named because of the nature of their ministry – said that creative art opens doors for evangelism. Students have opportunities to build relationships with people ...

New Zealand, New Zeal

When Cedarville basketball player Lane Vander Hulst found himself on the other side of the world talking to a big crowd, he said he was a bit nervous. “It was the first time I really had to get up in front of everyone and share the gospel,” he said. “It’s really easy to do in your head, but once you’re looking at all those people looking at you, it’s kind of difficult.” In the summer of 2013, Vander Hulst and teammate Marcus Reineke, in partnership with Athletes in Action, ...

Jackets Split Doubleheader with Panthers

The Yellow Jackets split their Monday doubleheader with the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, winning the first game, 10-5, and losing the second, 6-4. The doubleheader was the first frame of an important four-game home stint against G-MAC foe Kentucky Wesleyan. Despite an overall solid start from right-hander Nate Robinson, Wesleyan jumped out to an early four-run lead, blanking the Jackets through the first four innings. Coach Mike Manes headed out to give his players a pep-talk. “When I ...

Brian Johnson’s Live Performance Well-Received

Cedarville alumnus Brian Johnson's live performance on NBC's "The Voice" Tuesday received praise from the four coaches. “Brian, gosh man, you just keep getting better every time you get on that stage," coach Blake Shelton said. “You’re a perfect vocalist. You’re a perfect vocalist.” Coach Adam Levine chose Billy Vera's "At This Moment," an emotion-packed, dramatic song, for Johnson to perform. "I'm allowing the emotion to really overtake you," Levine said. “At this Moment" ...