Testimony Tuesday: God desires to use the faithful
By Bella Agnello
Every morning after reading the Bible, Professor James Leightenheimer takes a 1 1/2 mile walk around the neighborhood, talking with God. Throughout the day, he engages in constant dialogue with God as he continues to learn how to be faithful to him in the big and small moments of life.
Leightenheimer has served as an associate professor of communication at Cedarville University since 1982. He teaches audio production and radio classes, and he created Cedarville’s ...
Josh Paul breaks Cedarville’s 20-year standing triple jump record
By Danielle Cherry
Freshman Josh Paul takes a breath, steeling himself for his third jump of the National Christian College Athletic Association indoor track meet on February 7 at Cedarville. Nervous but confident, he begins his approach. A bounding leap, followed by a lengthening step, finishing with a jump into the pit, Paul breaks the longstanding Cedarville record held since 2005 by mere inches.
“When I broke it the first time, I wasn't really thinking about it. I was just like, ...
Cedarville beats Ashland in an exciting comeback
By Danielle Cherry
On Feb. 22, Cedarville’s packed gymnasium roared as the seniors walked across the court, being recognized for their dedication to Yellow Jackets’ basketball. A back-and-forth game ensued, but Cedarville’s teamwork and intensity won them a lively comeback for all 2,263 spectators, leaving Ashland in the dust 81-69.
“What an amazing crowd,” coach Rob Jones said. “I'm so happy for the seniors to be recognized on a day like this and then to have such a ...
MBB vs Walsh Photo Gallery
The Cedarville men’s basketball team narrowly fell in a heartbreaking loss to Walsh University on Feb. 20, 80-79, with the game teetering until the final seconds. The university’s Gold Rush game brought out 812 fans, with the first 750 receiving a free gold shirt to support the Jackets.
After a slower start in the first, the Jackets let their opponent gain a 13-point lead, which they struggled to grapple back from the rest of the game. The Cavaliers shot 53% from three in the first ...
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ flies, but never soars
By Ben Konuch
“Steve gave them something to believe in. You give them something to aspire to.”
“Captain America: Brave New World” is perhaps the Marvel movie with the most to prove leading up to its release. As many fans lamented the loss of Steve Rogers as Captain America and Sam Wilson received numerous forms of backlash for picking up the mantle – some directed at his character or heroic potential and others hatefully thrown at his race and appearance – the prospect of ...
Testimony Tuesday: God has a vision for your life
By Bella Agnello
During her field experience last semester, Olivia Luckhaupt, a junior Special Education major, worked with first graders. One of the first graders was a nonverbal student. For three months, she did not see any progress that revealed that he was learning how to use words to communicate. Whenever she handed him something, he could only nod in response.
One day, at the end of the semester, the boy finally said, “Thank you, Miss L!”
“My teacher and I looked at each ...
Marketing major wins The Pitch with Skin Safe app
By Chelsea McKanna
Friday, February 7, at 6 p.m. Cedarville University hosted its bi-annual entrepreneurship event, the Pitch, in the Dixon Ministry Center for students and visitors alike. With business experts as the judges and students eager to pitch their business ideas, the event fosters an excitement for entrepreneurship for all class years.
Entrepreneurship has taken a focal point in the business department over the past few years at Cedarville. The Pitch, a once a semester event, ...
Share the love dinner provides encouragement and community to widows for Valentine’s day
By Julia Swain
On a day known for romance, Beavercreek Christian Church is prioritizing widows by hosting a special community gathering.
The “share the love” dinner, which the church hosted on Saturday, February 8, helps support attendees through fellowship, food, and entertainment, which has included trivia, a fun video, and bingo in past years. The dinner is around two and a half hours long and is put on by volunteers who help with every facet of the event.
“We came up ...
Lady Jackets Declare Victory Against Lake Erie
By Lauren Vargas
After meeting their match in the Lady Jackets only a week prior, Lake Erie seemed determined to have a taste of redemption. With a 0-13 season under their belts, a win was essential to improve their rankings. Unfortunately for them, the Jackets stole the show with yet another victory, improving their record to 11-12 on the eve of Valentine’s Day by a score of 81-61.
Although a definitive win for the Jackets, they struggled at times to gain control of the game, starting ...
