“Mank” is a Tale of Politics, Corruption, and the Cathartic Power of Film
by Ben Hiett
[Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for the Netflix film “Mank”]
“Tell the story you know.” So says movie producer John Houseman to Herman J. Mankiewicz, the titular protagonist of David Fincher’s latest film “Mank.” Fincher has crafted an intricate, subtle masterpiece of filmmaking that only gets better upon rewatch (trust me, I watched it twice). However, the point of a review like this is to help you, the reader, determine whether this movie is one ...
Cedarville Comes Up Short Against Ohio Dominican
by Josh Decker
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets came up short on the road against Ohio Dominican on Tuesday night, falling to the Panthers 62-57 in overtime.
The Yellow Jackets put up one of their worst shooting performances in years and were never able to establish control of the G-MAC matchup.
In the first half, the Jackets only shot 36 percent from the field, and went into the half trailing 30-23. Cedarville, one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the G-MAC, was also 0-5 from deep in ...
Yellow Jackets Open 2021 With Victory Over Tiffin
by Josh Decker
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets started 2021 off with a convincing 101-77 win over Tiffin University in the Callan Athletic Center on Saturday.
Junior Branden Maughmer starred for the Cedarville offense with his first triple-double of the season, scoring 20 points while adding 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Yellow Jackets’ shots were falling early, and Cedarville jumped out to an early 17-8 lead over Tiffin.
Cedarville’s scoring continued in the first half, and the ...
A Definitive Ranking of Netflix’s Romantic Christmas Movies
by Kristina Birt
It’s once again the time of year when Netflix releases its slew of romantic Christmas movies. Not that I’m complaining, for as Duchess Margaret from Netflix’s “The Princess Switch” said, “Christmas should be about love.” This holiday season, I made it my mission to watch through as many of these movies as I could and then rank them based on their quality and my enjoyment. Here is my definitive list of the ten best romantic Christmas movies currently on Netflix....
Christmas Classics: Five Must-Watch Movies for the Holiday Season
by Sam Acosta
After what’s most certainly been a long year for us all, it’s once again the holiday season, and we are all in need of some long-awaited rest and relaxation. What better way to do that than to gather around the TV with your family and watch the perfect Christmas movie? If your family is at all like mine, however, you might have some trouble finding a movie your whole family can agree on. So here are five Christmas classics you and your family can watch this holiday season...
Boba Fett Makes His Epic Return in Sixth Episode of “The Mandalorian” – “The Tragedy” Review
by Hunter Johnson
[Editor’s Note: The following contains major spoilers for “The Mandalorian” Season 2, Episodes 5 and 6]
After the major plot developments of last week’s episode, many fans probably expected “The Mandalorian” to take a break from the main story. The last episode ended with Ahsoka tasking Djarin to take the Child to an ancient Jedi monument on the planet Tython, and fans wouldn’t be blamed for expecting this season to wrap up with two filler episodes building ...
Cedarville Lady Jackets Rolling With Fourth Consecutive Win
by Abigail Hintz
Cedarville added a fourth win to their streak with a 87-58 win over Malone University. It was their second back-to-back win over the Pioneers as the Jackets defeated them on Saturday 87-78. Cedarville is currently ranked third in the G-MAC, while Malone is seventh.
Head coach Kari Hoffman got every player on the team playing time and it was a well-rounded victory. Junior Emily Chapman was undeniably the leader, however, with a career-high 24 points off the bench. Junior ...
Live-Action Ahsoka Tano Shines in Otherwise Mediocre Episode – “The Jedi” Review
by Hunter Johnson
[Editor’s Note: The following contains minor spoilers for “The Mandalorian” Season 2, Episode 5]
When it comes to “Star Wars,” hype can be a strange thing. Whether it’s the films, novels or TV shows, fans of a galaxy far, far away build up expectations in their minds only to find ways to be disappointed by the end result.
With the thirteenth chapter of “The Mandalorian,” showrunner Jon Favreau risks potentially disappointing fans’ expectations. After ...
Cedarville Men’s Basketball Drops Opener Against Ohio Valley
by Joshua Decker
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets opened their 2020-2021 season with a 102-95 home loss to Ohio Valley University. Both teams went on runs throughout the game, but Ohio Valley emerged victorious after fending off a late Cedarville comeback attempt.
The matchup was highly anticipated following Cedarville’s first couple games of the year being postponed after multiple COVID-19 positive tests within the program.
Cedarville was without four key returning players for the game. ...
Lady Jackets Dominate Ursuline in 10-Point Win
by Tim Smith
The Cedarville Lady Jackets won their second game in a row on Wednesday night, overcoming Ursuline 85-75. This improves their record to 2-1 on the season, following a win against Findlay on December 5th. Ursuline falls to 0-2 on the season.
The Lady Jackets were led by another strong outing from senior guard Ashlyn Huffman, who scored 24 points and garnered nine assists in the win. She led the team in both of those categories. Junior Emily Chapman also contributed 16 points ...
