The Mixed Bag Movies of Summer: ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘F1’ and ‘The Bad Guys 2’
By Amelia Morris
This summer was packed with mixed genres of movies. Each one had a story to tell and a weekend of summer to dominate and prove itself to the audience. But, they could not all succeed. Some films would make huge breakthroughs in the opening weekend, just to eventually drop off because of word-of-mouth. Others would be able to maintain a stagnant presence in theaters for months after its release. “Lilo & Stitch,” “F1” and “The Bad Guys 2” all debuted this ...
Testimony Tuesday: A heart for missions
by Bella Agnello
Ben Spacek was born into a family with a legacy of faith, dating back generations. Growing up in Reading, PA, he was surrounded by a wealth of Christian influence, knowledge of missions and love for the Gospel. Now a senior Accounting major at Cedarville University, he reflects on the path God took him towards missions.
God called Spacek to himself one Sunday afternoon, after hearing the gospel in Sunday school. Though little at the time, Spacek understood enough of ...
The arts and the good life: The first Lyceum Lecture of the year
by Chelsea McKanna
A little before 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, room 115 in the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies opened its doors to Cedarville University students for the first Lyceum Lecture of the year. A line formed outside the room, leading almost to the building’s front door. As the seats filled, students began to sit against the back wall, in between seats and along the aisles.
Students attended for many reasons, whether Lyceum Lecture students, those there ...
Indianapolis definitively defeats Yellow Jackets in home opener
By Danielle Cherry
Hits weren't going down, blocks were being flattened and digs were only touching air. On September 12, the Yellow Jackets faced off against Indianapolis University, ending in a decisive loss for Cedarville.
While the Jackets were struggling to find their footing on the court, the Greyhounds relentlessly pounded balls, giving Cedarville little chance to recover between plays.
“We weren’t playing fast,” head coach Greg Smith said. “We weren’t playing ...
Yellow Jackets douse the Flames in home opener
By Lauren Vargas
The Yellow Jackets brought the heat against Lee University’s Flames on September 11. Audience members witnessed quite the spectacle as the skills and finesse of both teams collided during an intense game. Cedarville, holding the No. 15 rank to Lee’s No. 21 rank in this early season, walked away with a 2-0 victory.
Consistent possession for both teams during the first half produced high pressure and intensity. The Flames' methodical ball control created problems for ...
Testimony Tuesday: Loving the heart of the good Father
By Bella Agnello
Aspen Bevan grew up in a Christian household, but home posed as a juxtaposition for her as she related to Christianity. Now a fifth year Professional Writing and Information Design student, Bevan reflects on her journey to trusting God as her good Father.
Bevan’s father claimed to be the strongest Christian role model in her life. At the same time, he was her biggest abuser. Though she grew up knowing Jesus, she had difficulty reconciling the Jesus presented to her and ...
Josiah Queen’s “Mt. Zion” is a call to our generation
By Megan Deets
At the age of 22, Josiah Queen continues to rise to the top of Christian music charts. His newest album, titled “Mt. Zion,” was released on August 22. It includes 12 songs, which are three more than his first full-length album, “The Prodigal.”
In “Mt. Zion,” Queen stays true to his original style that blends folk, country, and contemporary Christian together. The instruments for his songs are soft and melodic, largely made up of acoustic guitar and, on occasi...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ burns dimly as a near carbon-copy of the original
By Eva Tweeten
“Was it worth it?”
This question was on many people’s minds when the live-action “How to Train Your Dragon” movie came roaring into theaters. While live-action remakes of popular animated films have been popular since the release of Disney’s “Cinderella” in 2015, the reviews of these movies have steadily plummeted since then. The commercial failure and poor reception of the 2025 release “Snow White” is proof of this. But just as studios seemed to be ...
Summer Heroes: ‘Thunderbolts*’ and ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’
By Danielle Cherry and Katlynn Rossignol
Marvel Studios is back in action! This summer saw the release of “Thunderbolts*” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” Both featured a group of heroes as they worked with their team’s dynamics to save the day.
“Thunderbolts*” welcomes fans back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with beautiful team-ups and gut-wrenching emotion. Cinema hardly describes the depth of emotion found within the “Thunderbolts*” movie (and yes, ...
