Cedarville students’ mixed feelings on the election
By Ashleigh Clark
It does not take a degree to realize that politics are divisive. Social media ads get hijacked by political slogans and news media broadcast every sound bite. Tension rises between friends and family as well. Elections bring the messiness of American politics to the forefront.
With the 2024 presidential election nearing, the opinions of young people are even more important. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, ...
King’s Kids seeks to serve and support refugee children in the Dayton area
By Julia Swain
Four days. That is how long a group of young girls had been in the U.S. before crossing paths with King’s Kids–a ministry dedicated to serving refugee children in the Dayton area since its founding in 2012.
With the girls not speaking any English, the students volunteering that night were not sure how they would get through to the girls.
Then, something beautiful happened. The girls’ sisters and friends, who spoke both Swahili and English, began to ...
What makes a favorite movie?
Serine
Serine Warner’s favorite films are those that embrace themes of chosen family. She loves “Kung Fu Panda 2” for its emphasis on family not being defined by blood and “Cheaper by the Dozen” for its representation of families that aren’t picture perfect but have each other’s backs no matter what.
“Chaos is part of the family,” Warner said. “Chaos does not mean dysfunctional, it just means a bunch of different personalities who are choosing to love each personali...
Emma Neff’s road to Cedarville; from Malaysia to Ohio
By Maggie Fipps
Sports are obnoxiously loud. Shoes squeaking on the hardwood, referees blowing their whistles and fans screaming at said referees.
For Emma Neff, a junior guard for Cedarville’s women’s basketball team, all those sounds were muted, like watching the basketball game with the volume turned down.
“I don’t think I knew I couldn’t hear that well, I just didn't hear the things, if that makes sense,” Neff said. “So like the birds, I just didn't hear ...
Students and faculty view their small majors with a fresh perspective
By Avonlea Brown
Cedarville University Theatre students gathered together at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 24. They received an email the previous day from Professor Stacey Stratton asking them to meet for an important announcement. Anticipating the worst, the tension in the room climbed until Stratton walked in and delivered the news: The Theatre major was being condensed – the number of classes would go from 16 to 13 and an open professor position would be removed – and the April show ...
100 Years of Yellow Jackets
By Bella Agnello
James Phipps ‘68
Sometimes the works of the Lord are not easy to see until long after they have occurred.
Phipps graduated from Cedarville University in 1968. Shortly after he graduated with a degree in English and Speech, he joined Cedarville University faculty the following fall semester and served as chair of the Communications department for 36 years. He led efforts to grow the department while also teaching classes on journalism, broadcasting and storyt...
A frigid Christmas at the White’s house
By Josh Schroeder
In the biting cold outside of Steven’s Student Center, a group of students boarded a warm Cedarville van that would take them to President of Cedarville University Dr. Thomas White’s house. They were attending an event that has become a Cedarville Christmas tradition called Christmas at the White House.
This year, the frigid weather forced some changes, but Christmas at the White House has remained as festive as ever.
When students arrived, they entered ...
Get To Know Bob Lutz
By Isaiah Rubio
Cedarville University recently welcomed a new member to the family - well, kind of. Bob Lutz, a ’01 alumnus of Cedarville University, returned to fill the role of vice president of strategic initiatives. This new senior-level position focuses on working with university leaders to advance the mission, expand opportunities, and increase the ministry of Cedarville University.
“My job is unique. I work with our university leaders, primarily the president and ...
The Foreign Film Series: ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ is a triumphant roar
By Ben Konuch
“Everyone who survived the war, they deserve to have a life again.”
On the Tuesday evening of December 3, dozens of Cedarville students packed into the DeVries Theatre to watch the final screening of the semester for The Foreign Film Series. This screening, “Godzilla: Minus One” attracted one of the largest crowds of The Foreign Film Series as audience members laughed, gasped, and cheered together for each twist and turn.
“Godzilla: Minus One” released in ...
The rally to redemption: Greta Blakemore’s testimony
By Maggie Fipps
It was a long road to Greta Blakemore’s senior night at Cedarville University. Growing up, Blakemore’s family moved seven times, from Ohio to Kentucky to Japan to Canada to Mississippi to Lexington. The constant movement formed Blakemore’s character and forged close bonds with her family, bonds which would eventually draw her back to Christ.
“We’ve had to lean on each other so much through so many shifting lives,” Blakemore said. “I feel like I gained ...
