Brads’ Breakdown: Ode to the four team playoff
By Alan Brads
Usually, I am a proud member of the four team playoff club. I dread next year's change to the 12 team playoff which irreparably degrades the meaningfulness of regular season games and conference championship games. We lose high-stakes games like last week’s Ohio State-Michigan, or this week’s Pac-12 championship. After all, if Oregon loses to Washington twice, do they really deserve a third shot?
But this week, as a Buckeyes fan, I long for the 12 team College Football ...
‘Loki’ comes to a glorious end
By Janie Walenda
Perhaps I treated season two of “Loki” too harshly. While I won’t walk back my opinions on the first three episodes of season two having no clear direction, the second half bends time to consistently elevate the stakes far beyond anywhere I thought the show would go. While this could be a recipe for a deflated and disappointing finale, as so many MCU shows have demonstrated, “Loki” ends with a bittersweet culmination of Loki’s decade-long character ...
8 Things to Do Near Cedarville Around the Holidays
By Esther Fultz
Often, the last few weeks of the semester just seem to drag on. After returning from Thanksgiving break, students have to complete final papers and projects and study for final exams. While having a negative attitude the last few weeks of the semester or completely focusing on school can be tempting, plenty of opportunities also exist for engaging in fun Christmas activities near Cedarville. The activities listed below can provide much-needed study breaks, help students ...
‘The Marvels’ is a comedic and fun addition to the Marvel universe
By Anna Harmon
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the new film “The Marvels.” It looked like it could be interesting, but the previews did not really spark my interest. Marvel hasn’t put out many good movies or TV shows lately, so I wasn’t expecting much from this film. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed it and thought it was hilarious and fun to watch.
In the film, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) all have powers ...
Student Media Conference Inspires Collegiate Journalists
By Julia Swain
From how to tell an effective, engaging story to the importance of building relationships with sources and generating community-oriented story ideas, the student media conference at Xavier University on September 30 provided a great deal of inspiration for the editor team at Cedars, Cedarville University’s student-organized newspaper. The conference highlighted eight student news organizations’ best work, included three breakout sessions, and a keynote address from Evan ...
Disability Discussion Panel at Cedarville University spreads the message that “disability is not a dirty word”
By Cade Moses
Cedarville University students gathered on Thursday, November 9, to listen to six panelists discuss the challenges faced by people with disabilities. Cedarville’s chapter of Phi Alpha, an honors society student organization, hosted the event to bring awareness to the need for more inclusive practices within the church.
“We really want to be aware of the fact that people with disabilities need to be included in the church and here at Cedarville,” said Madalyn ...
Photo gallery: Cedarville falls to Purdue Northwest
The Cedarville men’s basketball team lost their second leg of the Don Callan Classic 80-70 to Purdue Northwest.
Both the Jackets and the Lions finished the Don Classic 1-1, and Cedarville moved to an even 3-3 on the year.
Sophomore guard Ethan Sellars scored a career high 23 points on 7/12 shooting in the loss, and point guard Chris Rogers tallied 17.
The Lions shared the wealth, finishing with 4 players scoring at least 14 points.
The Yellow Jackets go on a nearly two week ...
‘The Santa Clauses’ Season 2 is off to a Festive Start
By Anna Harman
The last season of “The Santa Clauses” was truly nostalgic and magical, especially since I adore “The Santa Clause” trilogy. I wasn’t sure what they would do with this season, but I was excited to find out.
The first two episodes of “The Santa Clauses” dropped on Disney+ on November 8th. Right away, I fell in love with the soundtrack choices. The show opened with a recap of what happened in the last season and the song “Last ...
Photo gallery: Cedarville men’s basketball wins home opener
The Cedarville men’s basketball team bested Southwest Baptist 85-64 via a second half scoring frenzy in front of a packed crowd for the home opener.
The teams entered the locker room tied at halftime 33-33, but Cedarville won the second half 52-31.
Senior Jayvon Maughmer led the way for the Yellow Jackets scoring 22 points on 8/10 shooting, and snagging eight rebounds. Freshman Tymoteusz Pszczola came off the bench to score 18 points on 7/12 shooting. Pszczola finished second in ...
