month : 10/2022 44 results

Sam Acosta: A Passion for Theatre Being Studied and Put to Use

By Zoe Ekeh Sam Acosta’s interest in acting started when he was in eighth grade. In his homeschool co-op, he had to act in a play for speech class. This led to him starring as the lead in the play “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare. “It was a really weird experience,” Acosta said. “I hadn’t done much acting before, but I fell in love with it right away.” After this first play, Acosta asked his co-op if they could do a high school play and his request was ...

“Rings of Power” Begins to Put Together the Pieces

By Janie Walenda As you might expect from an episode titled “Partings,” the fifth episode of “Rings of Power” finds several characters parting ways or forging a new path. For an episode filled with so much change and plot progression, I don’t understand how it feels like nothing happened. We’ve officially crossed the midway point of this season, and while I’m enjoying “Rings of Power” as much as ever, I feel as though I’m running out of things to talk about. My ...

Men’s Soccer Team Falls Short on Homecoming Weekend

By: Alan Brads The Cedarville University men’s soccer team suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Tiffin Dragons on Saturday, October 1. A biting wind matched the cold, bitter mood of some 345 fans who came to watch the match on homecoming weekend. This marks the Yellow Jackets’ fourth loss in their last five matches, leaving the team at an even 5-5-1 on the year. The result threw the tightly knit conference standings into disarray as the Dragons shot all the way to third, while Cedarv...

Cedarville Volleyball Upsets Ranked Hillsdale on Homecoming Weekend

By: Julia Swain The Cedarville volleyball team swarmed the court as the final point of the fifth set was secured, earning them a 3-2 victory after a hard-fought match. Playing against Hillsdale College, which entered as the number 22 team in the country, Cedarville defied odds and was able to come out on top following a great team effort.  Key contributors included Cassi Shields (18 kills), Riley Hensley (15 kills), and Haley Koch (11 kills, 6 blocks). Another large factor in the ...