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Reasonably Good Stuff: Disney+ Original Space Drama Launches Unremarkably

by Breanna Beers National Geographic’s eight-episode Disney+ original series “The Right Stuff” launched exactly as a rocket should: successfully, but uneventfully. The first episode outlines the selection of the ‘Mercury Seven,’ with a focus on three: John Glenn (Patrick J. Adams), Alan Shepard (Jake McDorman), and Gordon Cooper (Colin O'Donoghue). The early part of the episode focuses on the first two, foreshadowing a rivalry that we can expect to develop over the next seven ...

Mental Health and COVID-19

Why raising awareness is more important than ever by Zach Krauss Few phenomena have changed the world like the COVID-19 pandemic. At Cedarville, the educational experience has shifted from an almost exclusively in-person learning format to a context in which online learning is commonplace, especially for students who are feeling unwell. Students are now more stressed than ever about not only their health, but also the health of those around them. There is an everpresent chance of the ...

Political Grace

How to be a Christian in an election season by Breanna Beers You can be a Republican and be a Christian. You can be a Democrat and be a Christian. Shocking, I know. It seems like every year it gets harder to accept that, especially given [insert whatever horrifying thing the other side did this week]. The latest outrage, however, is just a symptom of a deeper problem: the system itself is structured to incentivize and benefit from our polarized tribalism. The people in power want no ...

Village Stories: Bringing the Opera House back to life

Audio story by Sarah Bean Photos by Lydia Wolterman The Cedarville Opera house has a long and storied history. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic its stage is empty for now. And while it waits, the building is getting a new roof.

Cedarville Nursing Grad Serves at Samaritan’s Purse Field Hospital

Stephen Bruce sees compassion in action in fight against COVID-19 by Maddy Mosher Stephen Bruce didn’t graduate from Cedarville until May 2. But on April 24, he arrived in New York City to work at the Samaritan’s Purse COVID-19 field hospital. Bruce saw a team of healthcare professionals work toward a common goal, show compassion and bring light to a dark time. On April 1, Samaritan’s Purse set up an Emergency Field Hospital in Central Park’s East Meadow to care for COVID-19 ...

Student Spotlight: Shelby Ahlborg Seeks to Impact Film and TV Industry for Christ

by Katie Milligan Throughout her Cedarville career, graphic design major Shelby Ahlborg has found her niche within the artistic community and aspires to work in the film and television industry. Ahlborg, a fifth-year senior, transferred to Cedarville after one year in a public community college near her hometown in Illinois. After completing her first two years as a Theatre major, she switched to Graphic Design with a minor in Motion Graphics. She values the faith-based community that ...

Kellerman Driven by Love and Memory of Friend

by Abby Hintz Freshman Emery Kellerman could be described in many ways. The best way, however, would have to be motivated. Her motivation stems from circumstances few can imagine. When she was 16, her best friend passed away from a rare skin cancer. This drives everything Kellerman does. Everything down to her choice of major and career. Kellerman is a biology pre-med major with a chemistry minor through which she hopes to be a pediatric oncologist. Most pre-med majors have their ...

Movie Review: ‘Parasite’

by Hunter Johnson Director Bong Joon-ho has displayed social issues in many films. In “Okja,” he asked some difficult questions in regard to animal cruelty. Before that there was the sci-fi action film “Snowpiercer” that addressed class conflict. Now he’s made another film about class conflict, but this time, his work has received four Academy Awards, including the highest honor of all: Best Picture. “Parasite” tells the story of a poor family and a rich family. The poor ...

Cedars Basketball Awards

Here is the list of seven awards given by the Cedars sports staff to honor the most significant players on Cedarville’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. Each award is given to the most deserving player, with one award handed out. Players from both the men’s and women’s rosters were selected as finalists, with one winner for each award, other than the All-Cedarville First Team. All-Cedarville First Team Five most outstanding players on either team Selection 1: Branden Maughmer ...

Fuyao Glass America: Oscar-winning “American Factory” Depicts Working-class Struggle and Cultural Clash in Dayton

by Alex Hentschel This year “American Factory” won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Its subject? A Chinese-owned glass manufacturing company which opened in Cedarville’s backyard. “American Factory,” headed by filmmakers Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert and Jeff Reichert, was the first film produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground Productions. The film follows the opening and first throes of production in the Dayton suburb of Moraine at a factory ...