‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a wonderful treatise on the nature of revenge
By Josh Ball
Revenge is a powerful motivator. In pop culture, it can keep people alive. “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” takes a deep dive into the full destructive force of revenge.
The prologue takes place in 1982 at a birthday party at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. During a horrific incident in a back room at the pizzeria, an isolated girl named Charlotte (Audrey Lynn-Marie) is stabbed. Bleeding out, she screams in rage as a trap door opens under her and she falls into the arms of her ...
Opinion: The two picks for Game of the Year and why ‘Expedition 33’ should win
By Balen Allain
The annual Game Awards are happening tonight at 8p.m., and among a myriad of available awards, the most prestigious title – Game of the Year – has a few nominees: “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,” “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,” “Donkey Kong Bananza,” “Hades II,” “Hollow Knight: Silksong” and “Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.”
This is a stacked lineup. “Silksong” has been the anticipated sequel to the acclaimed “Hollow Knight” for ...
‘Sons of Day and Night’ achieves the minimum requirements for a fantasy novel
by Megan Deets
“Sons of Day and Night” is a fantasy, action-adventure retelling of the classic story “The Prince and the Pauper” by Mariposa Aristeo. Her debut novel is published by Enclave, a leading publisher of young adult Christian speculative fiction.
In the kingdom of Twinsbane, the people are divided into the Sons of Day and the Sons of Night, each with a magical connection to these elements. Every person is born with a double from the opposite group. When their double ...
Despite a darker tone “Wicked: For Good” is good
By Sophia Monastra
A year ago, “Wicked: Part 1” released and was reviewed by an intrepid Arts and Entertainment writer who had only just realized the musical “Wicked” had been split into two movies and she had to wait a year before finishing it.
With the one-year intermission, you’d have to wonder–is it worth it?
Well, "Wicked: For Good" is far from perfect. The main issue with the movie is that “Wicked” is originally a singular Broadway musical, and transferring ...
‘Plurbius’ Episodes 1-3 masterfully tackles the ethics of a hivemind virus
By John Hiett
From Vince Gilligan, the creator of legendary shows such as “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” comes a new sci-fi show that looks at the practical consequences of an alien virus. “Plurbius” follows Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), a cynical drama writer, who is thrust into dealing with the aftermath of an alien virus that takes over almost the entire population on Earth.
For some unknown reason, she and 11 others are miraculously immune to the virus. The ...
Late rally falls short as Cedarville drops battle to Malone
By Emily Tuttle
On a blustery Thursday evening, as students headed to their homes for Christmas break, the Cedarville men’s basketball team (4-4) attempted to defend its home court against the Malone Pioneers (7-1) in a matchup where neither team led by more than six points. The Pioneers came up clutch down the stretch with multiple threes, beating the Yellow Jackets 68-67.
In the final seconds, the Jackets rallied to within one after Jaylen Davis rose above his defender for a three-...
The Denomination Report: Anglicans
By Marian Pope
One of the largest Christian denominations in the world, yet one of the smallest denominations at Cedarville University, Anglicans make up approximately 1.6% of the student body, according to a self-reported survey from last semester.
Because Anglican students compose a small percentage of the student population, not many know exactly what Anglicans believe. Justice Wolf, a third year Biblical Studies major, explained an easier way to break down Anglican beliefs.
“Y...
Opinion: The two picks for Game of the Year and why ‘Expedition 33’ should win
By Balen Allain
The annual Game Awards are happening tonight at 8p.m., and among a myriad of available awards, the most prestigious title – Game of the Year – has a few nominees: “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,” “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,” “Donkey Kong Bananza,” “Hades II,” “Hollow Knight: Silksong” and “Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.”
This is a stacked lineup. “Silksong” has been the anticipated sequel to the acclaimed “Hollow Knight” for ...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Vol. 1, draws audiences back to the Upside Down
By Danielle Cherry
It happened. “Stranger Things” season five is finally here after four painful years of waiting to see what happens next. With the mind flayer in the distance and Will Byler’s iconic hand-on-neck sensations, fans correctly predicted that season five would only go deeper into the Upside Down.
Production quality for the final season skyrocketed, and the plot only dives deeper into the connection between Will and Vecna. Eleven (Mille Bobby Brown), now with her ...
Community Christmas Celebration: an annual event that promotes unity and joy
By Linnea Doughman
Summoned by the return of the Christmas season, melodies echoed throughout Jeremiah Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 7th, 2025. Cedarville University’s annual community Christmas celebration commenced once again.
People from all walks of life congregated in the chapel to enjoy the university’s choral and instrumental ensembles.
Performer Madelyn Mowery, a senior Keyboard Pedagogy major, reflected that her favorite part of the concert was the instrumental music with the ...
