Cedarville struggles day one at Ashland
By Matt Schaeckenbach
“It is your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life's story will develop." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Uchtdorf’s words became a reality for Cedarville’s Track and Field program after a difficult opening day at the Jud Logan Light Giver Invitational at the University of Ashland. The Yellow Jackets faced off in an early preview of the GMAC championships later this February, competing against conference rivals such as Ashland, ...
K9s at the ‘Ville dogs change the lives of the people they serve
By Megan Deets
Well-trained service dogs provide opportunities for people with disabilities to go about their everyday lives without living in fear. K9’s at the ‘Ville gets to play a part in making that happen.
K9s at the ‘Ville is a student organization at Cedarville University that assists the 4 Paws for Ability organization in Xenia, Ohio in training service dogs. For the past ten years, this partnership has provided a ministry opportunity for Cedarville students.
Jun...
Testimony Tuesday: Seeing God in the details
By Megan Deets
Hannah Fultz, a sophomore Communications major at Cedarville University, was constantly exposed to the reality of God and the gospel as she grew up in Ohio alongside her six siblings.
“I don’t remember a time when I didn’t believe God was real,” Hannah said.
Fultz was homeschooled her whole life, and her parents taught her to memorize Bible verses and hymns. They also regularly led devotions for their whole family.
Fultz’s oldest sister was also a ...
‘Mercy’ demonstrates the dangers of AI in the legal system
By Josh Ball
Is it better to acquit a guilty man or to convict an innocent one? The presumption of innocence we enjoy takes the former stance. Chris Pratt’s new film “Mercy” explores this debate for the modern audience.
In the future, Los Angeles experiments with the Mercy Capital Court. Defendants accused of capital murder find themselves strapped to a chair before an AI judge. Under a presumption of guilt, the defendant is given 90 minutes to clear their name. With access to the ...
‘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 ...
