month : 12/2018 15 results

Movie Review: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

by Hunter Johnson   After six live-action films, a full integration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a weird Venom spin-off/reboot, Spider-Man has hit theaters yet again, but this time, he’s animated, and his name isn’t Peter Parker. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman and is written by Phil Lord, the writer/director of films like “The LEGO Movie” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” The ...

Book Review: ‘Skyward’

by Sarah Pennington Spensa Chaser may be the daughter of a coward, but she'll do anything to prove she isn't one herself. Fighting the shame of her father's failures in the Battle of Alta and the resulting stigma against her family, Spensa earns herself a spot in the Defiant Defense Force flight school. There, she trains to become a pilot so she can redeem herself and her family and maybe, just maybe, prove her father wasn't a coward after all. But when the truth proves far different than she ...

Creativity on Display: Campus Christmas Reviewed

by Sarah Pennington Ah, Campus Christmas. It’s the most exciting time of year at Cedarville, a chance to show the rest of campus just how creative you can be. Now, the winners for this year’s Campus Christmas open dorms have already been announced: Willett’s “The Terminal,” West’s “Mary Poppins,” the “Printy House Cinemas,” and Lawlor’s “Behind the Scenes.” But these aren’t the only halls worth mentioning. Let’s take a look at four other Campus Christmas setups ...

“Schindler’s List” 25th Anniversary: a Hopeful Holocaust Film

by Hunter Johnson This week, I saw Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List” for the very first time. The film is back in theaters for its 25th anniversary. Some readers may be immediately tuning me out—how could someone call himself a film lover and not have seen “Schindler’s List” before? But there’s something you have to understand about me and this film. I’ve spent my entire life loving films, but the first “Holocaust” film I saw was “The Boy in the Striped ...

Movie Review: ‘Creed II’

by Hunter Johnson The Rocky franchise is full of ups and downs, but over the course of the 42 years that it’s been running, fans have never stopped loving these boxing films. “Creed II” is the eighth film in the Rocky franchise, and serves as a sequel to both 2015’s “Creed” and 1985’s “Rocky IV.” For anyone who is unaware, “Rocky IV” is notable for being one of the most ridiculous boxing movies ever made. Following three absolutely beloved Rocky films, it features a ...

Cedarville Finishes Homestand Strong

by Abigail Hintz The Cedarville Lady Jackets finished their six-game homestand with an 89-78 win over Kentucky Wesleyan, handing the Panthers their first G-MAC loss of the season. It was a game of teamwork, pressure and tough, gritty play. Cedarville’s experience was a huge advantage, as the Panthers have a very young team with only one junior and no seniors. Cedarville came into Saturday’s G-MAC competition with the goal of protecting their court, and that they did. Overall, the Lady ...

Yellow Jackets Win Third Straight

by Tim Miller The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (5-4, 3-1 G-MAC) toppled the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Saturday evening, 76-59. The Yellow Jackets used a second-half surge to pull away, shooting 51 percent and scoring 48 points from the field in the final 20 minutes. Redshirt freshman Quinton Green came off the bench to lead the Yellow Jackets, scoring 19 points and pulling in eight rebounds. "Quinton Green was tremendous," head coach Pat Estepp said after the game. "I probably should've ...

Session on Biblical Manhood Encourages Men to Pursue God in Everything

by Madeleine Mosher On Saturday December 2, over one hundred men from all over Cedarville’s campus gathered  in Stingers to gain wisdom from assistant professor of theology Dr. Jeremy Kimble. He spoke on the relationship between biblical manhood and lust. The Manhood events are a series of lecture and Q&A sessions geared toward the men on Cedarville’s campus. Saturday’s event was the third and last for the fall semester, and Dan Tedone, senior biblical studies major who came up ...

Yellow Jackets’ Youth Leads Way Against Trevecca

by Tim Miller The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (4-4, 2-1 G-MAC) poured it on the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans on Thursday night, winning in a 94-64 blowout. Five players reached double figures for the Yellow Jackets in a complete dismantling of the Trojans. Cedarville's leading scorer was freshman forward Isaiah Speelman. Speelman scored 20 points and was dynamic, shooting 4-6 from behind the arc. "Isaiah had a great night," head coach Pat Estepp said. "He shot well but he played well too. He ...

Cedarville Battles For Win over Trevecca

by Tim Miller The Cedarville Lady Jackets (6-1, 3-0 G-MAC) fought off the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans 79-65 on Thursday night. While Cedarville won the game handily, the Lady Jackets failed to dominate against a one-win team. "We knew it was gonna be scrappy, that's how Trevecca plays," head coach Kari Hoffman said after the game. "Give credit to them, we played a little bit too hurried at times." Senior forward Abby Wolford continued her impressive campaign with 18 ...