Lady Jackets Beat Urbana, Win Third Straight
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (6-9, 4-1 G-MAC) disposed of the Urbana Blue Knights on Tuesday night via a sweep, giving the Lady Jackets their third straight win.
The Lady Jackets commanded the match, winning 26-24, 25-18 and 25-20. The Lady Jackets haven’t dropped a set since their home opener, winning nine straight sets. Cedarville head coach Doug Walters said the team is meshing at the right time for the home crowd.
“Playing at home is always a good thing,” Walters ...
Movie Review: “The LEGO Ninjago Movie”
By Hunter Johnson
Since the release of “The LEGO Movie,” audiences have maintained their love of the film’s nearly perfect mixture of charm and seriousness. After that, audiences showed up yet again and praised “The LEGO Batman Movie” for its fantastic combination of pure laughter and important family messages. Now, the third installment in the LEGO universe has been released and audiences will soon realize that this one, despite its moments of greatness, inevitably could not hold up ...
New Student Talent Show
Every year, freshmen students are given the opportunity to show off their skills and talents at the New Student Variety Show.
photos by sophomore Luke Henig
Lady Jackets Volleyball Wins in Front of Record Crowd
by Tim Miller
Energy was key in the Cedarville Lady Jackets’ home opening win over the Lake Erie College Storm on Friday night. A record 1,255 fans packed into the Callan Athletic Center to watch Cedarville beat the Storm in three sets.
The Lady Jackets took the game in demanding fashion, 25-19, 25-20 and 25-17. Cedarville head coach Doug Walters said it was good to be home and that the crowd helped propel the Lady Jackets to a win.
“To come home to the friendly confines of Callan in ...
Album Review: Irrational Man EP by Noticing Icarus
by Callahan Jones
The local Cedarville-based band, Noticing Icarus, recently released their debut EP, "Irrational Man EP", a project that is surprisingly well put together for a first offering.
The band is made up of all former or graduated Cedarville University students, including David Grandouiller (vocals, rhythm guitar), Brandon Apol (lead and rhythm guitar), Calvin Hitchcock (keys, organ), Connor Smith (electric bass, upright bass), and Geraldt Stewart (drums).
The five men combine ...
Cedars Vision and Goals for the 2017/18 School Year
Cedars videographer Erica Zichi interviews Cedars Editor-in-Chief Keegan D'Alfonso, Faculty Advisor Jeff Gilbert, and Digital & Design Editor Callahan Jones on their vision for Cedars during the 2017/18 school year.
Star Athlete Returns as Assistant Coach
by Tim Miller
When Abby Shelton’s illustrious career for the Cedarville volleyball team came to an end in December of 2016, she never thought she’d be back in the cornfields of Cedarville, Ohio.
However, she has since returned as an assistant coach for her former team.
Shelton finished her career at Cedarville with the sixth most service aces in Lady Jackets history, and is also in the top 10 in program history in kills per set and pass percentage. Cedarville was 89-51 with Shelton ...
Student Spotlight – Kelsey DePree: Serving Through Music
by Kellyn Post
Kelsey DePree, a senior music education major, hasn’t always been sure about where God would lead her, but she is now passionate about serving others through music education and through involvement in student orgs on campus.
DePree and her twin brother, Kurtis, who also attends Cedarville, were born in Haiti and adopted at the age of one, and have been living in the United States ever since.
While most of her family is not musical, DePree and her brother were encouraged by ...
Stronger G-MAC Poses Threat to Lady Jackets Volleyball
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets’ volleyball team is coming off one of its best seasons in school history. The Lady Jackets reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in its 54-year existence last season.
This year, however, Cedarville will need to leap over new obstacles in order to find itself back in the NCAA Tournament. Even though the Lady Jackets have won the G-MAC conference championship in four of the past five years, winning the conference this season will be no easy ...