Rinnova Revamped over Summer
By Zach Krauss
Over the summer Cedarville renovated Rinnova, the campus’s only coffee shop, as part of the larger renovation of the lower Stevens Student Center.
Rinnova has been on campus for more than 10 years, and it hadn’t had an upgrade since its opening. The renovation involved adding a counter extension and a second line and register, separating drip brew coffee and teas from other types of drinks such as smoothies and lattes. Rachel Street, senior social work major and the ...
Solar Eclipse At CU
Students gather outside the ENS observatory on August 21 to see the first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 99 years. Telescopes with solar filters were set up on the lawn, and eclipse glasses were also provided. The event was also projected on a screen inside the observatory. Although the full eclipse itself did not occur until around 2:30 p.m., people began arriving on site as soon as 1 p.m. in hopes of securing a good viewing spot.
Photos by sophomore student Lauren Jacobs
Cedarville Trustees Approve Concealed Carry
Faculty, staff and trustees will be 1st on an Ohio college campus with permission to carry a handgun.
Written by Cedars Staff
Cedarville University's board of trustees approved a new concealed carry policy at its most recent meeting.
The policy, a first among Ohio colleges, “authorizes the President to grant permission to faculty, staff, and trustees with concealed carry licenses to carry a concealed handgun on campus under approved terms and/or conditions consist...
Byline of Goodbye
Journalism and Broadcasting Professor Wes Baker to Retire at end of Semester
by David Grandouiller
Dr. Wes Baker, who has long been an integral force in the broadcasting and journalism programs at Cedarville, will retire at the end of this semester. His departure marks the end of a 40-year contribution to the university that cannot be understated.
It is a testament to the impact of his teaching that many of the faculty in his department are former students of his. His colleagues describe ...
Filmgate Opens Skills and Services to Student Body
by Nathan Perry
Five years ago, a group of students dedicated to the idea of film and community came together to form Filmgate. Now they wish to extend this community to the rest of Cedarville.
Since its inception in 2011, Filmgate has been available to students of all majors who wish to take part in filmmaking.
Professor Jeff Simon advises the community, with students Jacob McDonald and Jared Smith arranging and organizing all projects.
Filmgate has two goals for its members. The ...
Concealed Carry Raises Discussion
Students, faculty and staff voice their opinions on whether concealed carry should be allowed on campus
by Alexandria Hentschel
Ohio will soon become one of 24 states that allows universities to decide whether concealed carry permits should be allowed on campus, a change that has brought about much discussion at Cedarville University.
Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 199 on Dec. 19 that lifts the ban on concealed firearms in “vulnerable areas,” namely on college campuses. The ...
Clevenger Closes Lid to Teaching Career
by Callahan Jones
Dr. Charles Clevenger, beloved senior professor of music at Cedarville, is teaching his final semester. Since his arrival on campus in 1982, Clevenger has been one of the more influential faculty members on campus.
During his tenure, he has taught piano, reworked and overseen the entire Intro to Humanities program, been Chair of the Music and Worship department and oversaw the planning and building of the Bolthouse Center for Music, his department’s current home. He was ...
How to Love Well
Cedars gets relationship advice from married professors on campus
by Paolo Carrion
Drs. Donald and Margaret Grigorenko
The Grigorenkos call themselves “Team G.” Ever since they were in high school, they’ve been on the same team, working together.
“Most of our lives we operated in the same world,” Donald said.
This wasn’t an accident. The two purposely made decisions that would allow them to work together.
Donald and Margaret first met in high school, and at one point ...
