Cedarville strikes with record-breaking performances at Wittenberg
By Matt Schaeckenbach
Excellence in effort. It’s one of Cedarville University’s core values, and few teams do it better than the Yellow Jackets’ track and field program. It’s what fans have come to expect from the Cedarville track and field team this season.
Just within the first two meets, the Jackets have broken four school records, including the women’s 60m, the men’s 60 hurdles, the men’s high jump and the men’s triple jump.
It seems to happen every ...
Tutoring: An act of service to the Lord
By Linnea Doughman
The presence of the Writing Center on Cedarville’s campus, like most writing centers, can haunt students with thoughts such as, “I know the tutor will think I am an awful writer” and “Why go to the Writing Center if every word I have written is going to be criticized and erased?”
Senior English major Rebecca Neely openly expressed the various ways the Writing Center is available to serve students, not censure every word that is written on a page. Neely ...
Cedarville shows heart in loss against Findlay
By Zeke Dubiel
Backed by an energetic crowd at the Callan Athletic Center, the Cedarville University men’s basketball team showed true resilience in a tough 82-75 loss against the Findlay Oilers. At one time down by 19 in the second half, the Yellow Jackets clawed their way back to single digits.
Right from the tip-off, Cedarville came out swinging as Jaylen Davis knocked down a 3-pointer to set the tone for the night. From there, the two teams traded shots back and forth ...
Cedarville loses a close game to the wire against Findlay
by Tayler Sharp
The energy in Callan Athletic Center was high as fans packed the stands to watch the Lady Jackets (8-12) face off against Findlay's Oilers. The intense and riveting matchup ended with Cedarville losing to Findlay 60-57.
In the final minute of the game, Findlay was leading 55-54, and it was unknown who would pull out with the win. Unfortunately for Cedarville, Findlay took over and won the game.
From the tipoff, Cedarville was ready to compete. The first quarter ...
SGA: The January Open Letter
To: Students of Cedarville UniversityFrom: Donnie, Hugo & the SGA Team
Part of the role of SGA at Cedarville is to be a voice for the student body. These Open Letters exist to keep students informed and engaged by sharing how SGA is listening, responding and acting on behalf of the campus community. They work alongside our Open Meetings to ensure every student has access to what is happening, whether through conversation or communication.
Here’s what’s happening on SGA:
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‘Finding Her Edge’ is not as cheesy as it sounds
By Amelia Morris
Netflix original series “Finding Her Edge” is the quintessential love triangle, but this time, on ice.
Based on the book of the same name by Jennifer Iacopelli, the series follows the Russo family as they attempt to maintain their “figure skating dynasty” with their young skating team.
The main character, Adrianna is the 17-year-old middle child of the three Russo sisters. Elise, her older sister, is working toward gold in the next Olympics. Her ...
‘Beyond Utopia’ renders harrowing live footage of one family’s escape from North Korea
By Teagan Warren
“We are not leaving North Korea because we want to…we are leaving in order to stay alive,” says one member of the Roh family, the protagonists escaping North Korea in “Beyond Utopia.”
One might suspect the escape would involve going across the South Korean border. However, due to the dense volume of landmines across the border along with intense surveillance, crossing there is virtually impossible. Instead, the Roh family crosses into China then journeys ...
Testimony Tuesday: Witnessing Christ’s sufficiency through doubt
By Rachel Schuck
“[Christ’s] grace is sufficient. When I’m weak, he is strong. [Circumstances] might be hard, but if Christ can be magnified, then it’s worth it.”
As a pastor’s daughter, Bethany Scott grew up in a vibrant Christian community. Surrounded by many godly individuals, Scott experienced the faithfulness and hard work of both her parents and church family. From a young age, she was strongly impacted by their love for the Lord.
At six years old, Scott, a senior ...
Cedarville swarms the track and field home opener
By Matt Schaeckenbach
The Yellow Jackets swarmed the finish line at the Cedarville Collegiate Invite, with wave after wave of golden jerseys sweeping across the line ahead of the competition. After getting their first taste of competition back in December at the Wittenberg Opener, the Yellow Jackets returned to their home turf after a long Christmas break.
They did so in dominant fashion, with the men winning the meet handily with 234 points–nearly doubling the second-place ...
‘Lockerbie: A Search for Truth’ reveals history in a new light
By Molly Adkins
It’s mid-December in 1988. You might be listening to Christmas music, decorating or visiting family. But then a news story interrupts your TV or radio. A plane has gone down over Lockerbie, Scotland, and they are calling it a terrorist attack.
So was the case for Jim Swire and his family. After an agonizingly long period of waiting, they received the news… their daughter was, in fact, on that flight. There were no survivors.
This incident launches into a chain of ...