Brads’ Breakdown: 26 key stats for the NFL Playoffs
By Alan Brads
Michigan, Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, Bill Belichick.
What a week in football.
But the fun has only just begun with wildcard weekend around the corner.
The NFL’s format gives us enough consistency to find trends and stats to predict how things might go down between now and Super Bowl Sunday.
For example, before you pick Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce to usher in another Super Bowl era, did you know no team has won back-to-back Super Bowls since 2004? The ...
Turning Dorm Hallways into Different Worlds and Places: Deck the Halls at Cedarville University
Take a step inside the hallway and be transported to the worlds of Narnia, the Lorax, or the mind of a man. The Deck the Halls event at Cedarville University is a much anticipated night for students. Each resident dorm hall is responsible for creating a walk-through story to lead students through. Creativity has no bounds, and the organizers put together a great show. You will hear laughter, jokes, and screams and you can dance along with the actors as you walk through the differen...
‘What If’ season two is a frustratingly mixed bag
By Janie Walenda
“What If” season two had a lot of work to do to win me over. Working against a combination of uninspiring episode premises and my newfound general ambivalence toward comic book movies and television, I started season two with far less excitement for the first season. While I can’t say that season two unequivocally won me over, it did surprise me with its enjoyability and inventiveness.
The best part of season two is how much fun most of the ...
‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’ engages viewers and provides new insight into the world of Atlantis
By Esther Fultz
(Spoilers for “Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom” ahead)
I have a confession. Growing up, I never enjoyed DC. While I heard of the characters and knew the basic plotline of some stories, the movies never really appealed to me. In my head, DC films were pure action and violence, and while I love action films, I need something more. I need a genuine connection with the characters. I want to be rooting for them not just because they’re the “good guy” but because I ...
‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ has a strong first two episodes that nonetheless aren’t quite worthy of the gods
By Ben Konuch
“Hold fast, Percy. Brave the storm.”
(The following review will contain spoilers for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” as well as the novel The Lightning Thief)
To say that Rick Riordan's “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series holds a special place in my heart would be an understatement. I never read “Harry Potter”, but I did give “Percy Jackson” a try from the recommendation of my older brother. The stories Riordan told of Greek mythology ...
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ brings an ‘impeckable’ heist to Netflix
By Katlynn Rossignol
It’s been years since the original “Chicken Run” released in 2000, where the chickens of Mrs. Tweedy’s Farm escaped the chicken coop and their fate of being turned into pies. Picking up from the happy ending of the original, “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” sees Rocky and Ginger leave the past behind and start a family with their adventurous daughter, Molly, from the safety of an isolated island.
But the chickens’ peaceful lives are threatened ...
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 ...
