Come with me, and you’ll be, in a review of a fun yet shallow ‘Wonka’
By Thomas J. Cromer
(The following review will contain light spoilers)
The Film in Overview:
The 2023 film “Wonka” is overall an enjoyable watch from multiple different perspectives The music, setting and characters all fit together to create an entertaining film, even if it ultimately is a somewhat unfulfilled one. ”Wonka” is designed to be mostly just for entertainment and has very little depth to actually offer. The film is not designed to be a thought-provoking ...
Serving Others: The Cedarville fire department in action
Who are these men and women? Take a look behind the scenes and get to know them, what they do, and their mindset. Putting out fires, They are there in your worst moments, they help the community. To find out more information visit ctvfd.org or call (937) 766-5851
When you ask a kid what they want to be when they grow up, many will say a firefighter. The flaring sirens, the bright flashing lights, and a truck speeding past on the road. A child looks at firefighters with fascination and ...
Young people have not given up on politics
By Ashleigh Clark
You see the sentiment: young people have given up on politics. They say young people addicted to dopamine hits from TikTok are failing their country with low civic engagement. Modern media paints young people as lackadaisical consumers unaware of politics.
Dr. Mark Caleb Smith, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Director of the Center for Political Studies, and Professor of Political Science, explains that there are several factors that affect whether or ...
More than a boss: Dona Fifer creates a strong community of student workers on campus
By Anna Harman
Retail Manager, Donna Fifer weaves between students, talking to someone on the phone. Her purple hair helps students locate her as she moves from one post to another. The hustle and bustle of managing the three Pioneer restaurants on Cedarville University’s campus never stops for Fifer. She oversees all the daily operations of Chick-Fil-A, Tossed and Panda Express.
Fifer’s job mainly entails overseeing the staffing process, food costs, payroll, inspections and ...
Student side-hustles
Luke Hartzler
Sophomore Allied Health major Luke Hartzler began offering car detailing services in early September."Before I came back to campus, I had the inside of my truck detailed and it cost me $250 and they did aterrible job," Hartzler said. "And I figured I could have bought all the stuff and done it better myself forcheaper."
That thought developed into providing a detailing service to college students who may not have themeans or the time to clean their cars. Hartzler has three ...
Professor Pastimes
Dr. Roper
By Janie Walenda
Dr. Kevin Roper was a Professor of Mathematics at Cedarville University for over twenty years and spent sixteen of those years serving with the Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department. Since most of the volunteers are college students, there is always a need for more long-term members.
“It really is a very good opportunity to take care of the community you live in,” Roper said, pointing out both the tangible and intangible ways that the fire ...
Plunge into Pickleball
By Maggie Fipps
I could regurgitate facts about the year-over-year growth of the sport, or the thousands of courts installed across the country, including at Cedarville. But all you need to know is Tom Brady, Selena Gomez and even the Golden Bachelor himself, Gerry Turner, all play the game.
The sport blossomed in retirement communities in Arizona, but became the trendy sport for 20-somethings who left their high school tennis rackets behind but still want to wear that cute tennis ...
One Bistro: Making a space for neighbors to eat
By Avonlea Brown
Outside, cars whoosh by and people bustle back and forth in front of the windows, leaves strewn on the sidewalk. Inside, the sounds of laughter and silverware on plates fill the little cafe. Booths and tables are filled with family, friends and strangers.
In one booth a group of three girls share breakfast, in the next booth a group of old women eat and share conversation. Sitting at the community table in the middle of the room is a family of four with two ...
Cedarville legend Kirk Martin headed for Hall of Fame
By Alan Brads
Kirk Martin, former head coach of Cedarville’s women’s basketball team, earned a nomination as an inductee to the Ohio basketball Hall of Fame.
He will officailly join legendary Cedarville figures like Don Callan and Maryalyce Jeremiah as members of the Buckeye state’s hall of fame in April, 2024.
Martin led the Lady Jackets from 2001-2016, but he had already made a name for himself at Southeastern High School, just 11 miles northeast of Cedarville.
As a head ...
What ‘Barbie’ and female representation means for us
By Janie Walenda
It’s odd when the most successful film of the year is the most controversial. However, “Barbie” has earned close to 1.5 billion dollars, sparkling in glittery pink and sparking waves of outrage.
Christians could easily dismiss the “Barbie” film immediately. At first glance, it seems to embrace every idea about gender that stands opposite to Christian values. These fears are not necessarily unfounded.
The film embraces ...
