50 years after the tornado: Sara and Marty Larson Relive the Day Xenia Changed Forever
By Alan Brads
Sara and Marty Larson, then strangers, now spouses, lived through April 3, 1974, in Xenia, and 50 years later they see how that day shaped the city.
At 4:30 p.m. 50 years ago, 11-year-old Sara Blackburn prepared to leave her home in the Arrowhead neighborhood of west Xenia. She didn’t know the massive implications of living in west Xenia, because she didn’t know a cataclysmic F5 tornado would come swooping down in the next 10 minutes. In fact, she didn’t even know ...
Cedarville students witness light in a city of darkness: D.C. GO Trip Part 1
By Julia Swain
The first thing I noticed about the city of Washington D.C. is that it never stops moving– ever.
Whether it’s in a park in the heart of the city, a Starbucks, or a charming bookstore, no one stops to have a conversation, check in to see how someone is doing, or offer even the simplest wave hello.
Coming from a school where all of this is commonplace, this was a shock.
It demonstrates the darkness that is so evident in D.C., a darkness that at ...
Senior Sunday: Jordyn Foulkrod
By Esther Fultz
Jordyn Foulkrod is a senior education major at Cedarville University. She specifically appreciates the close community she has been surrounded with, the different people she has met, and the professors she has been able to learn from.
“The professors really care about you and want you to see you do well,” Foulkrod said. “They don’t think lowly of you. And if you look hard enough, the range of people you will meet with different beliefs and backgrounds is super ...
Rare upcoming total solar eclipse garners attention
By Anna Harman
On April 8th, a rare total solar eclipse is expected to occur in Ohio. Solar eclipses occur several times a year, but a total solar eclipse only occurs about every one hundred years which is why this event excites many people
According to Dean and Senior Professor of Physics, Dr. Steve Gollmer, a solar eclipse occurs when the orbit of the moon around the earth is inclined by 5 degrees from the orbit of the earth around the sun. If the orbits were in the same ...
‘Passport to Love’ shows a romantic journey around the world.
By Laci Strouse
Nicole (Shae Robins), a travel blogger, and Kade (Mason D. Davis), a marketing representative, both end up at the same hotel while traveling for work in Polynesia. This small encounter leads to a wonderful friendship, only hampered by Kade’s boss wanting him to take down any threat to his company, including Nicole’s blog. He must decide if his career is worth destroying the career of the woman he loves.
This movie stood out to me because of the setting. ...
Men of faith: reflections on their time in Faith Hall
By Bella Agnello
Faith Hall’s 30 men are Davids facing Goliath: Faith Hall will not be continuing as a traditional dorm next year.
While it is undecided what Faith will be used for, Logan Riber, Resident Director of The Hill and Faith Hall, announced to the men in February that it will most likely be housing for traveling athletes or guests.
Because Faith became a men’s dorm this year, not many people are aware of the vibrant culture the men created, nor why leaving Faith Hall is ...
‘Dune: Part Two’ delivers a haunted messiah that you may not be ready for
By Ben Konuch
“Power over spice is power over all.”
Three years after Denis Villeneuve unveiled his first chapter of a vast adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi novel “Dune,” Villeneuve returns to the sands of Arrakis to bring the next page of his adaptation to life. With “Dune: Part One” serving as an overwhelming financial and critical success, snagging a total of six Oscars at the Academy Awards and introducing new fans to the mystical and militaristic future ...
International Student Spotlight: Ligia Benitez-Rubio
By Jewell Strock
Ligia Benitez-Rubio is a senior marketing major from El Salvador. El Salvador is a country in Central America rich with cultural heritage, vibrant, and full of life. Benitez-Rubio’s favorite thing about El Salvador is the warm culture and relationship-oriented, hard-working, and friendly people. People value time with each other, throwing parties and events to foster friendships.
Before attending Cedarville, Benitez-Rubio attended Word of Life in Florida for a ...
‘Damsel’ distresses audiences with its mediocre story
By Katlynn Rossignol
In “Damsel,” the new dark-fantasy film from Netflix, Elodie Bayford agrees to marry a wealthy prince to save her starving country only to be thrust into a fight for survival. The kingdom has hidden a terrible secret within its mountain and sacrifices her to the beast inside. Only by using her cunning and bravery can Elodie escape the deadly caverns and enact justice.
The Bayfords are welcomed by Auria’s royal family
Positives
Elodie, played by Millie ...
Senior Sunday: Aubree Whicker
By Esther Fultz
Aubree Whicker is a senior Allied Health Pre-PA major at Cedarville University. After graduating, she will be in Cedarville’s PA program for the next two years.
Over the past four years at Cedarville, Whicker has made a lot of memories. Some of her favorites include dissecting a pig in an anatomy lab, taking a trip to Missouri with her friends, and petting puppies at Petland in Beavercreek. She loves Cedarville’s beautiful campus and loves hammocking and doing other ...
