James Gunn, Peter Safran and the future of the DCU
By Ethan Charles
The DC Universe, or DCU, has struggled immensely with becoming comparable to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, but this unprecedented announcement from the Warner Brothers aims to change that.
Much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s success came about at the hand of the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige. While the Warner Brothers company does not have a comparable equal, the recent announcement to appoint James Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs of DC Studios ...
Cedarville overcomes turnovers to blow out Wilberforce, win 98-73
By: Julia Swain
In a game riddled with turnovers and a poor three-point percentage, the Cedarville Men’s Basketball team prevailed with a 98-73 win over the winless Wilberforce University.
Despite missing their first 10 three-pointers, and finishing 5-20 (25 percent) overall, the Yellow Jackets found success in other areas of the floor, finishing with 50 points in the paint. The Bulldogs, however, had a hard time recovering from their 25 turnovers.
Head coach Pat Estepp ...
Chucksgiving brings students together to celebrate before they disperse for break
by Rachel Anderson
The line for Chucks stretched past the information desk in the Student Center on Thursday, November 17 as students waited with their friends for Chucksgiving. Chucks was filled with extra tables, people and food as Cedarville celebrated their version of Thanksgiving before the students left for break. Long tables lined with black tablecloths were filled with rolls, stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, honey-cured ham, roast turkey, and cranberry sauce. ...
Students! Stay awake!
By Avonlea Brown
It’s that time of year, the weather has become too cold to spend time outside, and a widespread feeling of sluggishness is creeping in. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and teachers have started talking about final exams. With the end in sight, students may be tempted to take a more relaxed approach to school and their lives.
“Motivation schmotivation” is what your inner voice might be whispering, and you may on occasion listen to it. Homework goes ...
Samuel Acosta’s STP ‘Rabbit Hole’ is a collaborative effort.
By Maria Smith
Samuel M Acosta directed his Senior Theatre Project "Rabbit Hole," which was performed on Saturday, November 12th. "Rabbit Hole," by David-Lindsay Abaire, is the story of a grieving couple and their struggle to cope with the loss of their child.
Sam acted as director, set designer and props master of his project. Important players in the STP also included Lily VanBrocklin, stage manager, and Anna Varney, assistant stage manager.
From start to finish, this project ...
Jim Mellick and His Wounded Warrior Dogs and other Parables Collection
Professor Mellick is a nationally-recognized, award winning artist, sculptor, and retired CU faculty member. His Wounded Warrior Dogs collection has won the ArtPrize Grant Prize and has been exhibited in museums all across the country. Cedarville is honored to be able to exhibit Professor Mellick's works in their Art Gallery before they find their permanent resting place in a museum collection. Listen to Professor Mellick's inspiring stories about his art and how his life has led him here.
The era of fan-atical power
By Samuel M Acosta
As long as entertainment has existed, fans have existed. Nowadays, with more entertainment content than ever before, there are seemingly infinite fan bases, all of which are extremely passionate. Yet, in recent years, this passion has become a weapon that fans have wielded countless times. Through frequent successes, this has turned the fanbase into a looming mob. While there are some benefits to this newfound power, there is also a significant danger that has the ...
Christmas Around the World
By Anna Harman
In the United States, Christmas is a huge deal. Many people enjoy decorating the outsides of their houses with lights and sometimes they put inflatable figures or statues of Santa Claus or reindeer in their yard. Usually, people with children will leave carrots for the reindeer, and a few cookies with a glass of milk as a snack for Santa on Christmas Eve. Many towns, stores and businesses decorate the streets and buildings with lights to celebrate Christmas. But not all ...
‘Andor’ episodes 8-9 slows down to showcase oppression
By Ben Konuch
“Welcome to Narkina 5.”
“Andor” slows down its pacing in its eighth and ninth episodes, but for good reason. In these last two episodes, Cassian is taken to Narkina 5, an Imperial prison colony with unrelenting rules but decent conditions and a promise of release at the end of each worker’s sentence. Forced to work to exhaustion for twelve-hour shifts and compete against other worker teams, most inmates want to keep their heads down and get through their term, but ...
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ season two begins an international scavenger hunt
By Katlynn Rossignol
It's been a few years since the Mysterious Benedict Society foiled Dr. Curtain’s evil plot known as “The Emergency.” Unfortunately, the group’s happy reunion is interrupted as news comes in that Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped! It's up to Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance to follow the clues and travel around the world to rescue them.
As a fan of the first season of “The Mysterious Benedict Society”, I found the first three episodes ...
