Students share their perspectives on the ongoing nursing home debate
By Maggie Fipps
The reputation of nursing homes, if they had a good one to begin with, took a hit after 2020. With 168,579 COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes alone, the pandemic highlighted their staffing deficiencies. In response, Biden’s campaign promised to give adequate staffing and training to nursing home aides and give long-term caretakers better benefits and pay.
In September, the administration took steps to fulfill those promises. The new regulations require three hours of ...
Stray cat population returns to Cedarville
By Ethan Charles
Cedarville has a reputation for attracting stray cats, and this year things have ramped up yet again.
In April of this year, Cedarville Mayor John Cody Jr. attempted to solve this problem with a controversial ordinance that banned the feeding of stray cats, in hopes of preventing the stray population from growing more than it had already.
The now-tabled ordinances were vague and brought with it harsh backlash from advocacy group Alley Cat Allies for ...
Unveiling Oppression: The Taliban’s War on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
By Laurence Butt
Imagine for a moment, if you will, there is a politician, a soldier, and a civilian in a bar. I know this sounds like the start of a joke but stay with me for a moment. If you ask them why the US, and by extension NATO, was in Afghanistan, chances are they will give you a completely different answer. A politician would say that it is America’s duty as a powerful country to defeat evil and help create democracy in the region. A soldier would say it is his duty to defeat ...
International Student Spotlight: Josie Schmidt-Krayer
By Jewell Strock
Josie Schmidt-Krayer is a junior Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism student. She has enjoyed all three years at Cedarville; however, her home lies in Gummersbach, Germany. In western Germany, Gummersbach is known for its picturesque surroundings, with forests, hills, and the Aggertalsperre reservoir nearby. The town has a mix of modern and historic architecture, serving as a regional hub for commerce, education, and culture.
Schmidt-Krayer’s parents met at ...
Scout’s Cafe Is A Cozy Home Away From Home
By Anna Harman
Scout’s Cafe is located in Springfield, Ohio just about 30 minutes away from Cedarville’s campus. While it was a bit of a far drive, I thought that it was well worth it.
At first I was skeptical of the cafe because it seemed small and there wasn’t a lot of information about it online. However, when I arrived there were cars filling the parking lot as well as the drive through. I could tell right away that this was a popular favorite for Springfield locals.&nb...
Election 2024: A Look Ahead
by Noah Tang
As Election Day 2024 approaches, candidates from both parties tirelessly hit the campaign trail. They seek to win their party’s nomination and then triumph in the general election. Among Democrats, President Joe Biden has the advantages of incumbency and faces no major rivals. The Republican contest is dominated by former President Donald Trump, but also features several potential challengers.
According to Dr. Mark Caleb Smith, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and ...
Cedars: International Student Spotlight
By Jewell Strock
Leonela Isabel Padilla Turcios, a sophomore nursing major, is one of the many international students on Cedarville’s campus. She lives in Honduras, located in Central America, adjacent to El Salvador and Guatemala. Honduras is known for its diverse geography, from beautiful Caribbean coastlines to mountainous terrain and dense rainforests.
Honduras has tropical weather along with its coastal regions, which Leonela misses about her country. While Cedarville has ...
The End of Affirmative Action
By: Maggie Fipps
Applying to college feels deeply personal. You’re made up of academic statistics, athletic accomplishments, random hobbies, cultural heritage, and so many other small details. In the college application process, you attempt to fold your three-dimensional person into a flat profile, easily mailable alongside your glossy transcripts and personal essay that attempts to pique the interest of your chosen university. Like an eager teenager on a first date, you hope all of ...
Cedarville University students grow and serve others at summer camps
By Esther Fultz
For many Cedarville University students, going to camp was an integral part of our childhood summers. New friendships, an opportunity to disconnect from technology and responsibilities at home, full days packed with adventure and activities, and pure excitement and chaos are just some of the things that make camp appealing. These things also make camp a great avenue for sharing the hope of Christ with youth who may never have heard of Him and helping those who are already ...
Un Mundo Café: A Hidden Springfield Coffee Spot
By Anna Harman
Un Mundo is Spanish for one world. The name expresses the owners’ commitment to connection and community on a global and local scale.
The owners of Un Mundo Café support fair and direct trade with coffee farmers around the world through their partnership with Deeper Roots Coffee, and they champion the well-being of their city through the promotion of regional art, music, and businesses.
This coffee shop is in a quiet part of Springfield, very close to the ...
