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Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part One’

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) survived the arena — twice — and inspired all of Panem with her bravery, daring and devotion. Now, having played a part in a plan she knew nothing of, she finds that her actions have affected more than she could have imagined. After firing the arrow at the arena’s force field and enabling the escape from the Quarter Quell and the Capitol, Katniss’ world has fallen apart. District 12 is gone. She survived the arena and made it out — but she is ...

Lady Jackets Basketball Wins Easily in Home Opener

The Cedarville women's basketball team’s latest game was a tale of two halves. The Cougars of Mount Vernon Nazarene kept the game interesting early on, but the Jackets pulled away in the second half, winning 82-61 in their home opener. The Jackets started out struggling to find rhythm offensively and play intense defense.Senior guard and team captain Raegan Ryan said she attributed this to jitters due to this game being their first home game. The first ten minutes of the first half ...

You Know Heartsong and You Know Rekindle, But Do You Know Resonance?

An unfamiliar worship band to much of the Cedarville community, Resonance gives students an opportunity to travel, gain experience and develop lasting relationships. Roger O’Neel, assistant professor of worship and adviser for Resonance, said Resonance is the worship department’s touring team. This year, Resonance has two bands: Resonance Blue and Resonance Gold. Resonance’s two bands are volunteer based and run as a part of the worship department. The bands essentially complement ...

K9s at the Ville Will Host 2nd Annual Dinner Fundraiser

K9s at the Ville will be hosting their second annual “Dig In” event on Monday, Nov. 24. The event provides a chance for students to support a great cause, while also enjoying home cooked food donated by various professors. The goal of the event is to raise both awareness and funds for 4 Paws for Ability, the organization K9s at the Ville partners with. “The org provides a unique opportunity to students because we are one of the few groups that partners directly with an outside organiz...

STP Encourages Critical Thinking and Audience Engagement

Senior theatre major Amy (Douglas) Cundall will present her senior theatre project, “Ruby Moon,” 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 in Alford Auditorium. The STP is a reenactment of Matt Cameron’s revised “Ruby Moon” (2005) and is presented by special arrangement with Matt Cameron and Currency Press. Cundall, who is both performing in and co-directing the play, said “Ruby Moon” will be a new experience for Cedarville. It’s a pretty dark play, she said, and it’ll be performed on the floor ...

Org Hosts Events to Raise Hunger and Homelessness Awareness

POINT, a campus org, is hosting events this week to raise awareness and money for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. POINT is a local chapter of a larger non-profit organization. Kayleigh Wideman, org president, said the organization exists to connect to charities and bring awareness to the needs of others. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, she said, presents an opportunity for the org to involve their fellow students in charity. “It is an issue we often ...

Jackets Lack Focus in Loss to Ashland

Cedarville men’s basketball coach Pat Estepp said he wasn’t happy with his team’s focus and energy Saturday night, as the team lost its first game of the season, 60-75, against Ashland in their second game of the Callan Classic. Less than 24 hours removed from scoring 90 points in their first game of the season, the Yellow Jackets struggled to get going in the first half, scoring only 21 points and headed into the half down 15. “We really weren’t locked in and ready to play at ...