‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ episodes 5 & 6 give the series its best and its most frustrating moments
By Ben Konuch
“If you can help, then you must help.”
Spoiler warning for episodes five and six of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
So far, the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series has reached some pretty high highs and some very low lows. When it's at its best, the series follows the story beats of “The Lightning Thief” novel while not being afraid to change up events details in order to allow the story to fit best on a screen. When it’s at its worst, however, ...
ALT 3 Launches the New Semester at Cedarville University
Despite the cold, students gathered to enjoy a night of yard games, silent disco, and a dodgeball tournament at ALT 3. Food trucks offered warm refreshments, and the night ended with the showing of Remember the Titans. ALT nights are hosted and organized by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) at Cedarville University. They are a core part of the Cedarville experience and allow students to create memories with one another.
Filmed and edited by Julia Mumford.
‘Mean Girls’ is a nostalgic mash-up of the film and Broadway musical
By Anna Harman
I love musicals and theater, as well as the original film, so I was interested to see what they did with this movie.
I knew this would be different from the original movie since it is a musical, but this film was significantly more cheesy. Of course, “Mean Girls” was always intended to be a bit ridiculous, portraying how absurd the Plastics act in the film, but there were several factors in the 2004 version that made it more tolerable. The Plastics looked the ...
‘The Gilded Age’ fills a ‘Downton Abbey’ sized hole in my heart
By Janie Walenda
My first introduction to the wide world of television beyond children’s cartoons came in the form of a “Downton Abbey” marathon. My family was staying at my Gran’s for Christmas, and I shared a room with her. She always watches television at night, and this Christmas there happened to be a “Downton Abbey” marathon running. I was thrown into the middle of season two, and from that moment, I was hooked.
Flash forward to 2022, when “The Gilded Age”, a new ...
Cedarville leads the G-MAC after gritty win against Malone
By Emily Tuttle
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (14-5) defeated Malone University (9-10) 68-59 on Wednesday night. They improved to 8-1 in conference play and hold the top spot in the G-MAC.
The Jackets struggled offensively all night. They couldn’t seem to buy a shot in a win where their defense came up large.
They shot only 38.2% from the field despite creating some great looks. It just didn't seem to be their night, but they dug deep and figured out how to win.
Jacob Drees’ ...
‘The Beekeeper’ is the action-packed thriller we all needed
By Anna Harman
I wasn’t sure what to expect from David Ayer’s latest film, “The Beekeper.” All I knew was that it was an action movie about a beekeeper, which sounded odd without any context about the film. What I found out, however, was that it was surprisingly a thrilling, action packed film that was well worth the watch.
“The Beekeper” starts very slowly, introducing Adam Clay (Jason Statham), an ex-commando who has retired and taken on the hobby of beekeeping. ...
Dodgeball Tournament and Silent Disco Highlight Third Alt Night of the Year
By Zoe Ekeh
Cedarville University’s 3rd Alt Night of the year, and the first of the semester, took place on Friday, January 19. It took place in three locations that each had an event or activity taking place.
The first event was held at the Dixon Ministry Chapel. Food trucks were parked in the building's circular parking lot and there were semi lengthy lines for each truck at around 5:30 pm. Yard games and a dodgeball tournament in the Doden Field House, as well as a silent ...
Marvel’s ‘Echo’ puts the mature back into the MCU without reaching its full potential
By Ben Konuch
Minor spoilers for “Echo” ahead.
"They're in my blood, in my heart. I’m a part of them, and they’re a part of me. I’m their legacy. Not yours."
In the midst of 2021, as many were experiencing what is now called “Marvel fatigue,” I found myself more intrigued and invested in Marvel than I ever was before. It wasn’t because of any recent releases, however, it was because when I got sick over Thanksgiving break, I finally got around to binging the first ...
Maughmer’s triple-double extends Jackets’ winning streak to five
By Emily Tuttle
The Cedarville men’s basketball team fought through a scrappy matchup and stoutly beat Wilberforce 98-70 on Wednesday night, January 17.
Wilberforce’s fast-paced nature forced the Jackets to push the ball and run the floor the entire game. The Jackets forced 19 turnovers and scored 24 points off of Wilberforce’s carelessness.
Cedarville played well as a team and moved the ball consistently. Although they shot only 31.7% from behind the arc, they ...
