‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 2 shows viewers that a weekly release doesn’t always build hype
By Danielle Cherry
Percy Jackson isn’t like other boys; he is a demigod born of a mortal mother and the Greek god Poseidon. For Percy, life is no longer academics and school games; now it's fighting monsters. In the second season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” Percy struggles as he welcomes a new brother and tries to fight for the camp he has come to call home.
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” season one was a hit with book fans, staying true to ...
‘The Night Manager’ season 2 episodes 1-3 exceed expectations in intentionality
By Danielle Cherry
Originally made for the screen as a book adaptation, “The Night Manager” follows hotel night-shift concierge, Jonathan Pine, in his whirlwind entry into the world of espionage.
Season one shows us the mess Pine (Tom Hiddleston) got himself into - choosing to save a hotel guest’s life from Richard Roper, a crime boss fronting as a philanthropist. In turn, Pine is sought out by British Intelligence to go undercover as Andrew Birch and infiltrate ...
‘The RIP’ offers meaningful reflection on the meaning of life amidst car chases, big explosions and lots of shootouts
By Gabriel Payne
The intensely drug-controlled, highly dangerous and fast paced underworld of Miami, Florida is a side of life that many do not come into contact with often, if at all. For the majority of America, their lives are neatly experienced in nice, quiet suburban neighborhood developments, without a care or thought given to the millions of dollars and thousands of people involved in illegal lifestyles right under their noses.
This security they feel is due to the valiant efforts ...
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:
ELLIV ...
‘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 ...
