‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is an uneven yet hopeful return to Marvel’s past
By Ben Konuch
“It's hard to come to terms with a violent nature, hating the power it has over us.”
(The following review is spoiler-free.)
There was a time when “Daredevil” was Marvel's best-kept secret. Originally produced under a streaming deal with Netflix, “Daredevil” starred Charlie Cox as the legendary lawyer and vigilante Mathew Murdock in a shockingly gritty and grounded take on superheroes and villains. Despite the popularity of the series and its subsequent ...
Why aren’t more people talking about ‘The Gorge?’
By Ben Konuch
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.”
It was early January when I first saw a trailer for the upcoming Apple TV original film “The Gorge,” and I was immediately intrigued. Helmed by Scott Derickson (director of “Doctor Strange” and “The Black Phone”) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller (with guest star Sigourney Weaver), this romantic action thriller looked like the perfect homage to the rom-com action films of the ...
‘Flow’ sweeps viewers away
By Sophia Monastra
Before it won the 97th Academy Award for an Animated Movie, this dialogue-free Latvian animated film flew under the radar for most movie watchers in the United States. As someone who isn’t a movie watcher, I’m a horrible litmus test of its reach. I didn’t know about it until last month when I watched a random YouTube video that mentioned it. Seized with curiosity on how an indie film won against well-known films like “The Wild Robot,” “Mufasa” and “Inside ...
The Village Petaler seeks to serve the Cedarville Community
By Julia Swain
From the early days of her childhood, Jaklyn Cato was always interested in all things creative. She immersed herself in every form of expression she could find, constantly exploring new ways to bring her imagination to life, from books to singing to art.
Cato’s love for these things led her to a desire to work in a creative field despite studying Intercultural Communications in college. So, in 2015, following a brief introduction to the world of floral design at her ...
Cedarville student, family survive plane crash in Pennsylvania
By Avonlea Brown
On Sunday afternoon, a six-passenger plane carrying Cedarville University sophomore Judah White and a few members of his family crashed soon after takeoff near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All five passengers survived the fiery crash and are being treated for injuries and burns.
Judah White
Two family members have been released from the hospital but were not identified. However, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Burn Recovery Center confirmed that Judah White, a cyber ...
‘COWBOY CARTER’ is a Dense but Rewarding Feat of Storytelling
By Justin Kemp
Introduction
On February 2nd, 2025, Beyoncé finally won Album of the Year in one of the most competitive Grammy seasons in recent history, also taking home Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The internet immediately erupted, with some celebrating Beyoncé’s achievement and others claiming that “COWBOY CARTER” wasn’t good enough (or country enough) to deserve any Grammys.
I want to begin this review by emphasizing that I am a white man ...
Testimony Tuesday: Serving God in small faithfulness through twists and turns
By Avonlea Brown
Logan Riber, resident director of the male dormitory The Hill, often uses his testimony of twists and turns to counsel the resident assistants of his dorm. He even has a tattoo on his right forearm as a reminder of what he learned. It says:
God is in control. God is good. God is enough.
Riber grew up in a Christian household in East Peoria, Illinois, and accepted Christ at the age of seven, but he knows now that it was more out of fear than a desire for a relationship ...
