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‘Bending the Strings’: Bluegrass and Broadcasting

Daniel Mullins has lived in Cedarville since the sixth grade. He works part time and attends the university part time. In May, he will graduate with a degree in American studies, and he will be the last student from Cedarville to do so. The American studies program is being phased out once Mullins leaves. Kevin Sims, chair of the faculty for the liberal arts program and Mullins’ academic advisor, said there is a reason for that. “Some think that maybe that major has outlived its usefuln...

Townhouses Offer Transition to Real Life

Living in the townhouses is a fun and helpful transition from dorm living to real life, said a townhouse resident. Tess Yake, a senior nursing major, transferred to Cedarville her sophomore year. After living in Johnson Hall the first year, Yake and her roommate decided to try applying to live in a townhouse. Each of the 16 units houses six students, and applicants are encouraged to have the full group of six to apply. Yake and her roommate created an ad on Classifieds at the end ...

Lamp Post Signs Promote #Conversation

When students arrived on campus this fall, some expressed confusion over an addition to the occasional lamppost – campus hashtags. Some students assumed the hashtags were for Getting Started Weekend and occasionally noticed the few changes in the next two weeks as they remained posted. The continuous campus hashtags are a pilot program, courtesy of the marketing department, to fit in with its goal of making Cedarville’s social media more purposeful. The idea of advertising ...

Cedarville Market Lets it Grow

Across the street from Beans-N-Cream and behind Cedarville Hardware, vendors convene for the town’s Farm and Art Market. It’s held 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday in June – October. With six to 10 regular vendors, the market generates considerable interest within Cedarville’s community. Vendors chat and laugh with their regular customers and extend a hearty welcome to new faces. Vendors take shelter from the sun in canopy tents and plastic bags overflow with produce. Vegetables, ...

Constitution Day to Educate Students

Cedarville is hosting a two-hour event to celebrate Constitution Day and educate students about the document’s importance. Mark Smith, associate professor of political science, said the event will feature Brad Jacob, a professor of constitutional law at Regent University. Smith said Jacob has come to Cedarville multiple times over the last several years. “He also has academic expertise in religion and the Constitution,” Smith said. “So he often talks about religion, religious ...

Experts Divided Over Outcome of Scottish Vote for Independence

Scottish citizens will head to the polls to vote on an important issue on Thursday, Sept. 18. To educate students about the impending election, Epsilon Pi Lambda and College Republicans hosted a “Scotland Independence Referendum” summit on Sept. 9. Liam Anderson, a professor from Wright State University, was the summit’s featured speaker. Anderson received his doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2000 and has been teaching at WSU since then. Anderson is an expert in many topics, ...

Org Hosts Water Balloon Fight To Fundraise For Safe Harbor House

It is not often that students get the chance to combine making charitable donations with a night of fun, but Phi Epsilon Beta (PEB) will provide students with the opportunity to do just that with their event ‘Soaked for Safe Harbor.’ PEB is hosting a campus wide water balloon fight on Monday, Sept. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Bethany Gustin, the org’s president, said the idea for a campus wide water balloon fight came to them because of the desire to host a campus-wide event that would make ...

Cedarville Poverty of Nations Speakers: ‘All Nations Can Move Beyond Poverty’

Theologian and economist duo Wayne Grudem and Barry Asmus drew a crowd of Cedarville students and locals Tuesday night to the Dixon Ministry Center. Talking about their co-authored book “The Poverty of Nations,” the two advocated a different approach to tackling the issue of world poverty. Grudem and Asmus believe that their book is the first biblically sound approach to not only solve poverty of the individual but of entire countries. They hope that their proposals will ultimately raise ...

Cedarville Hosts Annual Labor Day Celebration

This weekend marks the beginning of the annual CedarFest celebration in Cedarville, Ohio. Varying events take place in downtown Cedarville from Saturday, Aug. 30, to Monday, Sept. 1, to celebrate Labor Day. James H. Kyle, who introduced the bill to the Senate proposing Labor Day a legal holiday, is a Cedarville native, making the small town the birthplace of this national holiday. Some of the featured events of the weekend are the fireworks, fireman’s pancake breakfast, Labor Day parade ...

Chuck’s Recipes

The novelty of the amount of food choices in Chuck’s will, believe it or not, eventually fade and leave you with a desire for some variety. Whether through new combinations or methods of cooking the available fare, past students have discovered dishes that relieve the eventual monotony. By following these recipes or creating new ones, you can treat your tastebuds and wow your parents with your cooking prowess. Cinnamon Rolls Grab a few dinner rolls and place them in a microwavable bowl. ...