Trusting the Process
Students share their stories of switching majors and finding their true calling
By Marielle Payton
Big Plans
What if, after choosing a path and studying for a year or so, you discover it’s not for you?
What next? How do you recalibrate?
Choosing a college is a big decision – one that can often feel scary and overwhelming. There’s a lot of pressure to choose the right major. After all, your degree often sets you on a career path that you may stay on for the rest of your ...
Born to Win: Addy Miller looks to continue impressive coaching career at Cedarville
By Julia Swain
Before Addy Miller was an assistant coach for one of the top Division II teams in the country, before she went 90-30 in four seasons on the coaching staff at Pittsburg State, before she was named the Missouri Class Two player of the year, and before she was the state’s all-time leader in three pointers made (319), Miller was just a girl who loved basketball.
It just so happened that the game loved her back.
“I grew up playing, my parents coached me, ...
Paradox or Hidden Truth: The Enigma of Christian Motifs in Secular Film
By Ben Konuch
Film and television are a medium uniquely suited for effectively telling stories that move us with a fusion of underlying themes with emotional weight through visual performance.
We feel the weight of Tony Stark's sacrifice in "Avengers: Endgame" because of the multiple movies that we spent watching this character come to life. The high-quality writing and an outstanding performance instilled an emotional attachment and connection with us. When films or television use ...
‘The Boy and the Heron’ meets every expectation
By Ashleigh Clark
This review includes light spoilers for “The Boy and the Heron.” You have been warned.
It was no surprise when I walked into the theater for “The Boy and the Heron” that I would find Hayao Miyazaki’s newest work to be a surreal experience. His latest film intertwines music, animation and storytelling into one beautiful narrative, a feat he accomplishes masterfully in all his works. Miyazaki’s new film provides an adventure with stunning animation that ...
International Student Spotlight: Hannah Grace Patton
By Jewell Strock
Hungary is located in eastern Europe and is surrounded by countries such as Romania, Austria, and Croatia. A senior linguistics major, Hannah Grace Patton lived in Hungary until 2020. She grew up in Tat, Hungary, a town of about 5000 people in Northern Hungary. One of Patton’s favorite things about Hungary is the pastries.
“The kakaós csiga (cocoa snail) is a really yummy pastry that I used to eat growing up,” Patton said. “Bakeries are everywhere and have ...
Looking Back at Warmer Days
As the lake starts to freeze over and the trees lose their leaves, we remember the start of the semester and the warmer days. Back when the birds hadn't flown south yet and the lake was still warm enough to have the engineers build canoe boats and paddle across it. We might be going home to our real families for Christmas, but Homecoming at Cedarville comes pretty close to it.
Filmed and edited by Alben Augustine
CU-EMS: Serving through Emergency Care
By Noah Tang
When the inevitable accident or medical emergency occurs at Cedarville University, who rushes to the scene to provide assistance? CU-EMS, Cedarville University Emergency Medical Services, does.
Laura Dykstra is a sophomore nursing major who has started serving in CU-EMS this year. She describes CU-EMS as a volunteer EMS team run by Cedarville students. CU-EMS responds to all dispatched 911 calls on campus providing medical and traumatic care for people.
Tara Keller, a ...
Concert in the Cornfields
Cornfields are a staple in Cedarville. The surrounding landscape is bursting with corn during the harvesting season. What better way to call a concert at Cedarville University than a concert in the cornfields? Performed by our very own students, their upbeat music and songs to sing along to bring campus to life.
Filmed and edited by Alben Augustine
It’s the most wonderful time for a film!
Edited by Janie Walenda and Ben Konuch
How do you spending your December nights? For the Walenda family, we often bunk down after a long day of Christmas festivities and turn on a Christmas movie. I cherish this time with my family as we revisit old favorites and explore new festive films. Just as we did last year, several Arts and Entertainment writers have shared their favorite Christmas movies below to help you and your family find your next holiday watch.
Janie Walenda: ...
‘Leave the World Behind’ weaves existential dread into a new type of apocalyptic drama
By Ben Konuch
“Haven’t you been picking up on what’s going on out there? We’ve all been deserted.”
If you were to have a conversation with me about who I thought were the greatest visionaries in film from the last ten years, you would probably get annoyed with how often I would bring up Sam Esmail. The director and showrunner of the television series “Mr. Robot,” which I have absolutely adored since its first season twist, Esmail has time and time again demonstrated his ...
