“rosie” is sweet but bland
By Justin Kemp
Introduction
What do you picture when you imagine a K-pop singer? Maybe high-energy performances with crazy choreography and colorful music videos that overwhelm the viewer. Or you might think about the obsessive fan culture in South Korea and how tightly controlled K-pop idols’ lives are. But relatability? Vulnerability? That’s what BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ wanted to share through her debut solo album, “rosie.”
The 12-track record, written almost entirely in ...
Shine Your Light: The heart behind the new SGA president and vice president
By Bella Agnello
Donnie Gardiner and Hugo Cerrato became friends on Day 1 of their 1,000 days at Cedarville University. They met at the international students orientation last year, Gardiner being from the Turks and Caicos Islands and Cerrato from Honduras. Since becoming friends, they found encouragement as they watched each other grow in living out their faith, not knowing that they would cast a vision together for student life during the 2025-2026 school year.
Together, they formed ...
New men’s and women’s lacrosse org
By Emily Tuttle
Among the array of varsity, club and intramural sport offerings, there is something missing: the fastest game on two feet.
Lacrosse’s high intensity and fast-paced nature make it a unique blend of strategy and physicality, and sophomore Ben Konicki has missed opportunities to play the game since being at Cedarville.
After playing lacrosse in high school and for ULax, a men’s league, he fell in love with the sport but found limited playing experience available in ...
‘Zero Day’ is the political thriller of the decade
By Danielle Cherry
“Zero Day” questions what would happen to society if a major cyber attack shut down everything. Thrilling and philosophical “Zero Day” grapples with the ethics of the political sphere and the lengths people will go to for power and prestige.
The series begins with the fatal Zero Day attack, what the show calls the cyber attack that shut down everything for one minute. George Mullen (Robert De Niro), the former U.S president is tasked as judge, jury and ...
International Student Spotlight: Abigail Frances
By Sam Sofio
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,” is the well-known proverb that junior Marketing major Abigail Frances’ dad has always taught her.
Born in Kolkata, India, Frances has enjoyed a vibrant culture that cherishes genuine relationships and puts family first.
“You can see that in the tapestry of our culture,” Frances said. “Our weather is warm, but so are our hearts and our love for other people.”
One of ...
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is an uneven yet hopeful return to Marvel’s past
By Ben Konuch
“It's hard to come to terms with a violent nature, hating the power it has over us.”
(The following review is spoiler-free.)
There was a time when “Daredevil” was Marvel's best-kept secret. Originally produced under a streaming deal with Netflix, “Daredevil” starred Charlie Cox as the legendary lawyer and vigilante Mathew Murdock in a shockingly gritty and grounded take on superheroes and villains. Despite the popularity of the series and its subsequent ...
Why aren’t more people talking about ‘The Gorge?’
By Ben Konuch
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth.”
It was early January when I first saw a trailer for the upcoming Apple TV original film “The Gorge,” and I was immediately intrigued. Helmed by Scott Derickson (director of “Doctor Strange” and “The Black Phone”) and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller (with guest star Sigourney Weaver), this romantic action thriller looked like the perfect homage to the rom-com action films of the ...
‘Flow’ sweeps viewers away
By Sophia Monastra
Before it won the 97th Academy Award for an Animated Movie, this dialogue-free Latvian animated film flew under the radar for most movie watchers in the United States. As someone who isn’t a movie watcher, I’m a horrible litmus test of its reach. I didn’t know about it until last month when I watched a random YouTube video that mentioned it. Seized with curiosity on how an indie film won against well-known films like “The Wild Robot,” “Mufasa” and “Inside ...
The Village Petaler seeks to serve the Cedarville Community
By Julia Swain
From the early days of her childhood, Jaklyn Cato was always interested in all things creative. She immersed herself in every form of expression she could find, constantly exploring new ways to bring her imagination to life, from books to singing to art.
Cato’s love for these things led her to a desire to work in a creative field despite studying Intercultural Communications in college. So, in 2015, following a brief introduction to the world of floral design at her ...
Cedarville student, family survive plane crash in Pennsylvania
By Avonlea Brown
On Sunday afternoon, a six-passenger plane carrying Cedarville University sophomore Judah White and a few members of his family crashed soon after takeoff near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All five passengers survived the fiery crash and are being treated for injuries and burns.
Judah White
Two family members have been released from the hospital but were not identified. However, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Burn Recovery Center confirmed that Judah White, a cyber ...
