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PAGE 4 PAGE 3 PAGE 6 EEDARSDARS CThe Student Newspaper of Cedarville University Februaryy 28th, 2008 Volume 59/Issue 8 www.readcedars.com Students Given Cedarville Responds to $75K to Invest Union Disaster Well-managed funds may -- Kate Klein -- provide scholarships Staff Writer A group of 18 CU students and -- Kelly Miller -- fi ve staff members traveled to Jackson Staff Writer on Feb. 19 to help host a cookout and dessert reception to benefi t students at In their January meeting the trustees approved a Union University. The reception took $75,000 student-managed stock investment fund, according place exactly two weeks after a tornado to Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Bill Ragle. hit, and on the evening before classes Business department students wrote the proposal for resumed for the fi rst time. the fund in the fall of 2006; it was approved by the adminis- “It was a neat thing,” said Brian trative council and the trustees over the last several months, Burns, associate dean for student center according to Interim Chair of the Department of Business operations & programs at CU. “I think Administration Bert Wheeler. He said that the fund was Kevin Cole we were more encouraged by their spir- made possible by an “amazing cooperative effort between Senator Barak Obama speaks at a rally earlier this week in Day- it, by the way they accepted us, than we different departments in the university.” ton. Last weekend Obama supporters in Springfi eld met to spread ministered to them. We came away be- ing ministered to.” The idea for the fund began several years ago with the information about the charasmatic candidate. late Marinus “Rene” Hazen, chair of the department of busi- Prior to the trip to Jackson, CU ness administration, Ragle said. students held a campus coin drive that “This is just a dream come true for some of us. We’re Obama Goes Nutter raised $3,010 to donate to UU students thankful to the Lord for the opportunity for students to par- who lost their belongings in the torna- ticipate in real-world investment initiatives,” Professor of -- Kristen Recupero -- do. In addition to the money, the uni- Management Science Ronald Walker said. Staff Writer versity family donated 1,000 pints of The money goes hand in hand with one course: the ad- “It has been a little over a year sponse, the crowd erupted in a cheer. ice cream, 150 dozen homemade cook- vanced security analysis and portfolio management practi- since I stood on the steps of the old cap- After encouraging Ohio residents ies and two boxes of textbooks. CU’s cum. During the semesters when it is offered, the students itol in Springfi eld, Ill., and announced to vote early, Obama launched into Student Life offi ce contributed $1,000 who take it will manage the money. that I would be embarking upon an his vision for change. “Our nation is to offset the expenses of the welcome- “Each student is in charge of one sector of the econ- unlikely journey to lead America,” Ba- at war. Our planet is in peril. And the back celebration. omy,” said Ragle, who teaches the class. Students research rack Obama said. This statement began dream that so many generations fought CU students provided live music their sectors and make recommendations for investments. In the speech the Democratic candidate for feels like it’s slowly slipping away,” for the party, served food and helped the past, the class made imaginary investments, but now it for the upcoming presidential election Obama said clean up afterwards. will make real ones. delivered at Wright State University’s Obama related his vision to Ohio The Union students have “been Students in the investment and security analysis class- Nutter Center on Monday night. Thou- residents specifi cally, saying that peo- very positive,” said Jason Castles, di- es will also participate. sands came to the event, some stand- ple in this state work hard but still don’t rector of student leadership Develop- Ragle said that “A lot of schools” implement invest- ing in lines as early as noon although have the money for a retirement fund or ment at UU. “In news interviews, a lot ment education programs that use real funds. “It changes the Obama was not scheduled to speak un- a college education. He also argued for of students have been able to share their dynamic entirely to have real money,” he said. til 6:30 p.m. health care and education reform, say- faith. They’re resolved to get through “It’s a very natural extension of the trading room,” “You’re a relatively young man; ing that the current health care system the semester.” said Wheeler. Cedarville’s trading room opened in 2005 and you can afford to wait,” Obama said leaves 47 million people without health Freshman Katie Foster from according to Walker is probably the most sophisticated trad- to summarize what others had said of insurance while the school system Memphis, Tenn. was one of the CU stu- ing room in the Christian College Coalition. his decision to campaign for president leaves millions of people behind. dents who traveled to Jackson to sup- Students must apply to take the practicum, which is at a younger age and with less experi- “With these circumstances, we port UU and help with the cookout and currently offered only in the spring. Ragle will manage the ence than most candidates. Obama is cannot afford to wait. We cannot wait dessert reception. fund when the course is not in session, but the university may 45 years old and has served on the U.S. to fi x our schools, we cannot wait to Foster said that many of her soon offer the course in the fall if demand for it increases. Senate for two years and the Illinois fi x our healthcare systems, we can- church friends attend UU. Her friend Wheeler is confi dent that a student-managed fund car- senate for seven. not wait to bring good jobs and good Kevin Furniss was trapped with several ries low risk for the university. “You get a very bright set of “I’m not running because I think wages back to Ohio, we can’t wait to other male students beneath 25 feet of students who really want to do well, so they do,” he said. it’s somehow owed to me,” Obama said; end global warming. We cannot wait,” rubble for four to six hours. The potential for failure is important to the experience “I’m running because of what Dr. King Obama said. Furniss has been released from called a ‘fi erce urgency of now.’” In re- see INVEST page 4 see OBAMA page 5 see UNION page 3

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p15 p10 p13 Submitted J. Moultroup Emily Doot INSIDE News...3 Viewpoints...6 Sports...9 A&E...12 The Current...15 EDARS C 2 THE BACK OF THE FRONT 28 February 2008 THE BACK OF THE FRONT “Oscar is 80 this year, which makes him automatically the front-runner for the CEDARS The Quote: Republican nomination.” -- Jon Stewart, host of the 2008 Academy Awards

The Photo: Photo Credit : Jonathan Moultroup Members of the Ropin Rockets jump rope performance team entertain the crowd during halftime of the men’s varsity basketball game against Wilberforce on Senior Night.

The Excerpt:

The following course description is taken from the Centre College (KY) course catalog:

FRS 114: Art of Walking

A study of writings on art and beauty by the German Idealist Grant Letizia Grant The Comic: philosophers Kant, Schelling, Hegel, 49% and Schopenhauer. Focus on the $0-50 What is the total relationship between descriptions of the sublime and the ancient habit 31% cost of the outfit you $51-100 of walking, hiking and pilgrimage. wore to class today Morning meetings for discussion 16% (excluding winter and afternoon sessions for hikes and $101-200 walks. Long walks in central Ken- 3% coat and jewelry)? tucky nature preserves, on battle- $201-300 fields and on farms; visits to art 1% museums planned. $300+

The Poll: 684 Total Responses The Alternative: A recent study headed by Tim Search- to estimate emissions from land use change, effects of clearing land for crops. inger, an environmental researcher at Princeton we found that corn-based ethanol, instead of The U.S. is set to produce 36 billion gal- University, suggests that biofuels are not neces- producing a 20-percent savings, nearly doubles lons of biofuel per year by 2022, a signifi cant sarily an environmentally friendly alternative to greenhouse emissions over 30 years and in- increase from current production levels. Even fossil fuels. The problem, according to Search- creases greenhouse gases for 167 years. Bio- though the U.S. is already the world’s leading inger’s team, is that developers must clear the fuels from switchgrass, if grown on U.S. corn corn producer, the rising demand for ethanol land in order to grow the corn or soybeans from lands, increase emissions by 50 percent,” the has put pressure on other countries to strip land which to extrack biofuels such as ethanol. researchers concluded. for corn or soybean farming. Burning down forests to make way for The results of the study were published Searchinger’s study still needs to be con- farmland releases a substantial amount of car- online by Science magazine earlier this month. fi rmed by similar research. Biofuels maintain bon dioxide into the atmosphere. In the end, Searchinger and other researchers have since certain advantages over energy options such as the steps required to produce biofuels do more suggested that the government should develop a importing foreign oil, but the study could cause damage than traditional fossil fuels. program to create ethanol from waste products a big change in the way we think about alterna- “Using a worldwide agricultural model instead of from plants, eliminating the harmful tive fuel sources. CEDARS 28 February 2008 NEWS 3 Faculty Chapel NEWS Attendance Deardorff Works with Faculty to Stock Library Required by -- Emily Doot -- the faculty to suggest a col- Staff Writer lection of library materials Contract based on what the library al- Selecting and buying ready has and what it should -- Emily Doot -- books for the university li- purchase. Staff Writer brary is a lengthy process, While Deardorff tries University policy requires according to Assistant Li- to accomplish this as ef- students to attend chapel, and uni- brary Director for Collection fi ciently as possible within versity staff strictly monitor stu- Services Julie Deardorff. the library’s budget, she also dent attendance. Faculty chapel “The primary thing is does her best to accommo- attendance may follow a different that we’re buying for the li- date faculty. pattern. brary to support the curricu- “The Library staff does According to faculty con- lum,” said Deardorff. “The a great job of adding the key tracts provided by Academic Vice faculty is one of our biggest books and periodicals we President Dr. Robert Milliman, resources as far as what we need for our classes,” said faculty “shall attend the required purchase. It’s very important Dr. Wes Baker, communica- chapel services held and conducted for us to have a close rela- tion arts professor. “When- by the University” and “understand tionship with them.” ever I send her (Deardorff) and execute all matters contained For each new course or a request, I always get an in the Faculty Handbook.” Ac- proposed major, Deardorff Julie Deardorff buys books for the university’s library. cording to the Faculty Handbook, said, she works closely with see LIBRARY page 4 all full-time teaching faculty must “regularly attend daily chapel.” Although faculty members Classifi eds Make Transactions Effi cient, Humorous respect their contracts, some dem- onstrated mixed feelings about -- Anna Cummings -- to create reports on what students chapel attendance. Some members Staff Writer are buying or selling. Some of the were reluctant to voice their feel- more extraordinary ones appear ings while others freely shared Mark Mazelin, Web devel- next to this article. their thoughts. opment coordinator at CU, started Censorship is unusual, and no “It is part of our contract Cedarville’s classifi ed ad system one regularly checks the ads. “Oc- and is a commitment to be an ex- in 2002 as a Windows program — casionally something is brought ample,” said Mayor and Commu- mainly for selling books — then to my attention and we will ask a nication Arts professor Dr. James moved it to the Web. student to modify or adjust the ad,” Phipps. “Chapel is a good time for Cedarville classifi eds simpli- Kirsten Gibbs, dean of students at the campus to be together for im- fy buying and selling at Cedarville. CU, said. “It is rare that our offi ce portant messages.” Leah Greenberg, a senior nurs- is involved.” Dr. Phipps usually goes to ing student, receives replies ev- Mazelin said he could not re- chapel four times a week and at- ery week to her ads for 15-minute member the last time an ad required tends his department meetings amateur massages for $5: “I didn’t such a change. once a week. think it would bring in much busi- While posting is limited to One professor who wished to ness. I thought I’d have to put up students and faculty, anyone on the remain anonymous said he believes posters in girls’ lounges and all, but Internet can view the ads, unless the university should offer chapel every week people write to make the posting party checks the option fi ve days a week, but that chapel appointments for the massages. to make the ad viewable only to on- should not be a “requirement” for Classifi eds connects them with an campus users. faculty and staff. He also suggested inexpensive price and me with a The bizarre ads seem to re- that the university could require venue to do what I do.” fl ect students stress levels. “This students to attend only 2-3 chapel The classifi eds system also usually happens at the end of the services per week. offers some level of security. “I feel semester when emotions are crash- Assistant Professor of Biol- that I can trust Cedarville students ing down on students,” Mazelin ogy and Environmental Science and staff selling items on Clas- said. Mark Gathany said that while go- sifi eds, whereas Internet sales of System administrators ing to chapel can require a sacri- used items can be very crooked,” “promptly deleted the one entitled, fi ce, he is able to see the benefi ts. “I Ezra Dulis, a senior electronic me- “WANTED: Small Child,” recalls love being involved with the whole dia major, said. “Since Cedarville John Gray, a senior nursing major student body on such a regular ba- classifi eds provide face-to-face whose post was censored. “I was sis,” he said. accountability with a seller, I am just thinking how cool little kids Gathanay said he always much more confi dent looking for are, and how neat it would be for fi nds encouragement from chapel, deals in the daily emails rather than our dorm to adopt one. I really felt which he attends 3-4 times a week, somewhere else online.” like Cedarville would have been a and that it gives him valuable op- The classifi eds also occasion- much better environment for rais- portunities to interact with stu- ally host a few more bizarre ads. ing a kid than your average orphan- dents. “I have enjoyed talking with The system saves records of all age.” students on the walk to and from advertisements to allow Mazelin chapel and getting to know them better in that informal setting.” Chapel “does consume a fair from UNION page 1 portion of time that might be spent the hospital, but “he’s going to have doing academic things,” he admit- back problems for the rest of his life,” ted. “But I fi nd at this point in my Foster said. career that those things get done Though UU has had to adjust its regardless.” Gathanay said that academic schedule and move many of the encouragement and interaction its students into a nearby hotel, its 2008 chapel provides motivate him to at- graduates will still graduate on time. tend. Union is a Southern Baptist Uni- Professors and administra- versity. On Feb. 15 the tornado de- tors hold diverse opinions about stroyed two-thirds of the university’s the faculty chapel attendance re- residence halls and damaged other build- quirement. Some faculty members ings on campus, causing over $50 mil- feel that Cedarville’s policy is too lion in damage. It also sent 51 students strict, while others thoroughly en- to the hospital, nine with serious injuries, joy attending chapel every day. though no one was killed. But regardless of whether Carl Ruby, vice president of stu- they feel that regular chapel atten- dent life at Cedarville, said that Union dance should be necessary, faculty University’s loss of its residence halls members must follow their con- would be equivalent to CU losing all tracts. of Brock, Willetts, Maddox, Lawlor, “It is both a requirement and (From left) Bekah Olsen, Michelle Zerminski, Michelle Graeff, Chirs Harmon, Taylor Johnson, St. Clair, McKinney and Mc- expectation that full-time faculty Chesney Halls. Valarik, Steve Johnson, and Katie Foster were among the 18 Cedarville students members attend chapel,” Dr. Mil- who traveled to Union University last week to welcome students back to campus. liman said. CEDARS 4 NEWS 28 February 2008

from LIBRARY page 3 Regarding ‘banning’ books, enthusiastic response back from Deardorff said that efforts toward Internet Offers Present Online her and usually the book is ordered that end would be almost futile. within a few days.” “With OhioLink, students can pret- “It’s very rare that faculty ty much get anything anyway.” Obstacle Course ask for something that we don’t If a student, faculty or staff eventually get,” said Deardorff. member has concerns about a par- -- Stephanie Devine -- fore you move forward with any- DVDs, books or foreign language Even if money is an issue, ticular book, the library has a proce- Staff Writer thing,” Nangle said. “If you sign software. In the case of the soft- the staff will only delay the order dure to reconsider and re-evaluate up with sites that put confounding ware, for example, the user might until the start of the next fi scal year materials. The fi rst step is to fi ll out Believe it or not, those infuri- time restrictions on when you have get to keep two out of the three in July. a “Request for Reconsideration of ating pop-ups reading “URGENT: to complete an offer, you will wind discs but have to send the third one “I think that the only things Library Materials” form, which ba- You have won a free iPod!” may up without the reward and with a back by a certain due date. If the I haven’t been able to get are some sically identifi es the book and why just be your key to a new laptop, thousand long-term fi nancial com- disc is not returned in time, the user hard-to-fi nd books,” said Baker, the person feels it is questionable. TV, or even, well, an iPod, free of mitments you may not be able to will have to pay the total cost of the “and that’s only because the staff Deardorff and Dean of Library Ser- charge. Cedars Viewpoints editor meet.” product. hasn’t been able to fi nd them yet!” vices Lynn Brock then review the Dennis Nangle has found that by According to Nangle, the After completing the offers, Reference librarians recom- comments, research the book thor- exercising appropriate caution, a fi rst things these sites require are the user has to check back at the mend books after getting feedback oughly and speak with professors prudent user can wrangle a genu- the (sometimes deceptively sim- site every once in a while, to make from students they have worked of its area of information. inely free (or nearly free) reward ple) demographic surveys. You en- sure the feedback company has re- with; students can also suggest a “We try to respect why the from a select few of these offers. ter your zip code and then fi ll out ceived confi rmation that the offers library purchase. student or person making the re- Nangle explained that he fi rst innumerable surveys aimed at pin- are completed. The confi rmation Deardorff also looks through quest is making it, but we certainly seriously considered one of these ning you into interest groups. process has to fi nish before the user the library’s OhioLink records ev- don’t automatically take it off,” offers last year when he and his Typical questions include can receive vouchers to mail to the ery semester to see what the con- said Deardorff. “Everything goes roommate agreed that a large com- “Do you like dressing your pets?,” reward vendor, but this process of- sortium is providing students and through the review.” puter monitor was the only safe “Do you collect coins?” and “Are ten takes longer than the offers do. to identify books for the university Since the library has such a library to purchase. thorough process to select books The library aims to provide in the fi rst place, it usually ends a large collection of up-to-date up keeping them. But, Deardorff materials. Deardorff said that staff said, the staff always makes sure members purge old editions when to respond to the concerned person new editions come in. Over the last (usually a student) and explain the fi scal year the library staff added decision. almost 7,000 materials such as The reconsideration process books, CDs and periodicals. happens only infrequently. “I’ve option among their limited media you interested in building muscle?” So many months and hours The Curriculum Materi- been here for 12 years, and maybe choices. After wading through the question- later, is it all worth it? Could it re- als Center (CMC) on the library’s I’ve had fi ve during that whole Nangle, something between naires, Nangle remembers, he had ally be that all these treasures are lower level features “PreK-12 cur- time — that’s how rare they are,” proactive and broke, hopped onto to click “no” to many consecutive only a click away? riculum materials, children’s and Deardorff said. Google and searched for “Free 26- offers slyly labeled “not required,” Nangle is quick to assert that young adult books” and “teaching “The things we get in our col- inch LCD monitors.” before he was anywhere near the the process requires near-constant aids,” according to the library’s lection are needed, and I think most Three to four months later, rewards that originally drew him attention to avoid missing dead- Web site. people understand that,” Deardorff those same gentlemen became the in. lines and paying for unwanted “As a senior education major, said. “We appreciate that students owners of a 26-inch LCD moni- At this point, Nangle was led products — not to mention scru- the CMC is my BFF,” Anna Pyles have the intellectual capability to tor from Dell that cost them not to a page full of “silver rewards,” pulous attention to the terms and said, “I’m at the library almost ev- understand the need for a variety of one penny over $35 in shipping a Mecca of tempting gadgets that conditions. Surprisingly, he says ery day.” materials.” charges. soon convinced him to persevere the sites are displaying their small Reward offers like this usu- through an increasingly diffi cult print more clearly… ally exist to promote “consumer process. While each reward pro- Perhaps even more eerily, rewards programs,” now based gram requires the user to complete Nangle has found that all the sites almost entirely online. Such Web a certain number of offers, Nangle have an incredibly similar layout sites seek consumer feedback, ini- says, different sites often require a and aesthetic, and four have even tially in the form of surveys and user to complete a different num- shared the same address for vouch- often through “offers,” trials and ber of offers in order to receive a er returns. There are few resources sample products which the user reward. and authorities on consumer re- must sign up, and sometimes pay a “Make sure you thoroughly wards programs, and patterns like fee, to review. The “reward” func- know what you’re getting involved this only reinforce Nangle’s em- tions to draw users to sign up for in when you sign up for any offer,” phasis on the necessary research offers through which they will pro- Nangle said. “You want to agree and fact-checking to ensure that the vide demographic information and to the bare minimum because you involving process that’s so “involv- possibly purchase the products they will have to keep track of every- ing” is also “legit.” have sampled. thing you sign up for.” While he’s often “repelled” As most people are aware, A typical offer requires the by the feedback corporations them- many of these sites are structured user to follow a process some- selves, the patience required and in ways that prevent the user from thing like this: after signing up attention paid pale in comparison realistically being able to receive for a free 2-year membership, the to the Sony VAIO laptop and Mi- the reward. “You have to read the user receives numerous samples or crosoft Zune he’s got his eye on terms and conditions of the site be- trial subscriptions, for example of now.

from INVEST page 1 of portfolio management, Wheeler said, because it encourages pru- dence in making investment choic- es. Over time, however, he says that investments always tend to have a positive growth rate. Wheeler does not foresee a signifi cant recession in the near future. Also, Ragle said, the allotted $75,000 allows students to invest in a diversifi ed portfolio, which re- duces risk. Profi ts from the fund will be reinvested in it. When it grows large enough, it may fund scholar- ships for business students and for Cedarville representatives to attend an annual University of Dayton symposium called the Global Stu- dent Investment Forum. The department already helps offset the $200 price tag of Business students will have the opportunity to invest real the symposium, which 17,000 par- money thanks to a fund approved last month by the uni- ticipants from 58 countries and 218 versity trustees. colleges attended last year. CEDARS 28 February 2008 NEWS 5 from OBAMA page 1 fear to negotiate,” Obama said, Obama challenged the audi- quoting John F Kennedy. ence to overcome racial and reli- “Yes we will lead hunting gious divides to help each other be- down terrorists, but we will also come better neighbors, parents and lead with helping countries deal citizens. Obama said that if Ameri- with devastation of HIV Aids,” cans were to develop in those areas, Obama said before mentioning they would have, “no problem that America’s desire to bring an end to we could not solve and no destiny genocide. that we could not fulfi ll.” The crowd shouted, “Yes we Obama commented on the can, yes we can,” as Obama con- large amount of people coming out cluded his speech. to vote in this election and identi- “The last thing we need is fi ed a larger motivation for this ac- just the same old folks doing the tion. same old things over and over and “No matter what happens, over again,” Obama said. “I don’t when you go to the polls, the name care what your affi liation is. If you ‘George W. Bush’ will not be on want to better America, then we the ballot,” Obama said, sending can work together.” the crowd into applause. David Sweeney, from the Obama then described his Vandalia area, commented on faith in the American people and Obama’s platform. said that he desires to help with “I guess his main strength is the struggles they face. In particu- he’s new. He doesn’t have a lot of lar, Obama described focused on the baggage that some of the other health care problems, citing the his people come with,” Sweeney said. mother’s insurance problems and Latrice Johnson from the the diffi culties of senior citizens Chicago area also fi nds hope in the who cannot afford prescriptions Senator Obama is one of several presidential candidates to make recent visits to the candidate. “He gives me chills,” also encounter. Johnson said. “When I just heard Obama countered notions area. Senator John McCain stopped at Young’s Dairy in Yellow Springs last week, and on him, he said, ‘it’s not a radical that those who are experiencing Wednesday Mike Huckabee spoke at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason. America, it’s not a conservative bad circumstances are simply wait- care plan Obama discussed his Obama’s plan for education “The war in Iraq was un- America; it’s the United States of ing for a rescue. campaign for taxes. Obama said was next on the agenda. The slogan wise,” Obama said. “Not only has America.’ He’s just so positive, and “You know that you’ve got to that he believes in the free-market “Every child is our child,” accom- it cost us millions, billions and tril- I think he’s going to bring so much work hard. You know that the gov- system, but “when we’ve got a CEO panies his campaign to improve in- lions of dollars; not only has it cost change.” ernment can’t solve all your prob- making more in 10 minutes than an ner city education. Obama also ad- us thousands of precious lives; but Obama himself said America lems. I don’t know a lot of people ordinary worker makes in an entire dressed college students. “I don’t it also has distracted us from going needs to be ready for a change. His who are sitting back and waiting year … then something is wrong know about you, but I think it’s after al-Qaeda and Afghanistan, says that his “campaign of hope,” for the government to solve their and something has to change.” time to make college affordable,” those who killed 3,000 Ameri- recognizes the struggles Americans problems,” Obama said. “I am Obama suggested removing those Obama said before describing his cans.” face but hopes to overcome them willing and able to work along- companies’ tax cuts and investing plan to provide $4,000 for every Obama aims for a quick end “by working together.” side you, and I am willing to fi ght the money back into “America.” student every year if students will to the war, but also described him- The date for the Ohio prima- for you and to give a voice to you, He also said that he would remove participate in community service. self as wanting to end the approach ry is March 4, 2008. to campaign for your cause, but I Bush’s tax cuts for the wealthy and Obama’s last major issue that he believes has aggravated the For more information go to can’t do it by myself.” give them to average citizens who included foreign policy, a heated confl ict. “We should never negoti- www.barackobama.com, or www. After delving into his health- make $75,000 or less annually. topic in the election. ate out of fear, but we should never ontheissues.org. EDARS C VIEWPOINTS 28 February 2008 6 VIEWPOINTS VOTE SMART

-- John Cooper -- -- Geneva Wilgus -- -- Michael Shirzadian -- Guest Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

While it is true that candidates should To wall or not to wall, that, my politi- “Step one,” writes senior Bible major be well-rounded and prepared to offer their cal friends, is the question. Jack Legg, “boil a pair of needle-nose pliers own policy ideas on diverse political is- Although we’ve certainly had our fi ll on the stove. Step two: six shots of Crown sues like immigration, Social Security, of Mexican tales of success and woe, there Royal to dull the pain. Step three: extrac- and healthcare, the president’s actions in is more to the issue of immigration than tion.” relating to foreign nations have arguably a just our neighbors to the south. Consider “It’s scary,” writes Legg, “but when greater impact on Americans than any other the northern border of Canada and the en- two family members are holding you down executive policy. trance of the 9/11 terrorists into the U.S. via as a third approaches in preparation to rip Nowhere is this truer than in the Mid- that passage. Consider the history of Amer- the teeth from your head, there’s no turning dle East. U.S. foreign policy in countries ica, the unique melting-pot-turned-nation back.” like Iraq, Pakistan, and Iran has signifi cantly founded entirely upon the principle that all Some statistics: affected the lives of American citizens and women, men too, are created equal. 1. As of 2006, over 47 million Ameri- shaped foreign opinion of the United States, Why is this issue important in the up- cans lived without health insurance cover- infl uencing our ability to achieve our future coming elections? Because I said so. provide health insurance. These citizens ple. Signifi cantly, a democratic government Glancing at a U.S. immigration time- earn just above the amount needed to quali- founded on a constitution that respects hu- line tells you there has been a lot of de- fy for state insurance programs for the poor, man rights has been established in a region bate over the capability of non-Americans but too little to cover the cost of personal that has rarely known political and personal to inhabit the U.S. One consistent theme, health insurance. As Illinois senator and freedom. Al-Qaeda’s infl uence in Iraq has however, is the basic principle of self-pres- Democratic presidential contender Barack been weakened, as Shia and Sunni Muslims, ervation and the initiative to prevent those Obama explains, “There are no people who who once fought amongst themselves, have who would harm the U.S. from entering. don’t want health care, only those who can- united together with coalition forces to root From John Adam’s Alien and Sedition Acts not afford it.” out terrorists intent on fomenting violence of 1789 to George W. Bush’s Patriot Act of 3. According to the Institute of Medi- and instability. Thus, the U.S. is achieving 2002, there has been consistent resistance cine of the National Academy of Sciences, its national security goal by both affi rming to unwanted persons. the U.S. is the only wealthy country without and supporting this new government and “Illegal immigration” has become a universal health care system. putting al-Qaeda on its heels. a loaded phrase with major implications 4. Christians claim to be pro-life. On the fl ipside, the new tensions in to both sides of the political spectrum. It the region have caused increased oil prices. is estimated that Mexico adds 200,000 to Foreign policy, immigration, the These increases not only raise gas prices, 300,000 illegally present people to the U.S. economy. These issues are important. With- but also increase the prices of food and every year. Illegal immigration drives mini- out wise foreign policy we lose whatever manufactured goods that are transported mum wage down with cheap, illegal labor, remnants of dignity our country may yet via trucks. This in turn negatively effects increases education costs to cover children hold in the international community. Our low-income families, who now must devote of illegal immigrants, and raises healthcare country abandons the very principles on more income to just getting by. The Iraq costs due to the inability to turn anyone which it so fi rmly stands without clear, yet experience demonstrates that even one for- away from emergency rooms. compassionate immigration laws. A strong eign policy decision affects American lives Even more touted is problem of the economy is key to almost all domestic and in real, substantial ways. language barrier. This is more than a ques- global concerns. The list hardly stops here, however. tion of the capability of the nation to accom- But when we read Legg’s story, when The world is more complex than ever, and modate two primary languages, it is also a we see the least of these struggling to stay a host of complex issues awaits the next question of nationality and ethnocentricity. alive and refuse to take cooperate action president. These include dealing with an Regardless of the fact that there is no na- despite having the means to do so, we com- Iranian regime intent on achieving nuclear tional language, citizens question whether mit the most egregious violation on human capability, establishing economic policies the majority of English-speakers should ca- dignity. with rising Chinese and Indian economies ter to those who speak only Spanish. So when I vote on March 4 and again in ways that protect U.S. interests, and fi nd- This is barely the tip of the iceberg, in November, I’ll vote to socialize health- ing common ground with European nations or Aztec pyramid as the case may be, so I care. I’ll vote to extend health coverage to disenchanted with U.S. policies on security encourage you to do some research of your those who cannot otherwise afford it. I’ll and the environment. own before drinking the Kool-Aid of either vote this way despite the capitalistic out- I certainly want my president to be party. cry that an increase in quantity means a informed on the domestic issues, but ulti- decrease in quality. Christians are, after all, mately, I desire a president who understands called to protect the least of these. how the world works and is able to achieve “It is hardcore out there,” explains what is in Americans’ best interests through Legg. “People just don’t see it.” sound foreign policy. These policies affect our lives more than we often realize. CEDARS 28 February 2008 VIEWPOINTS 7 ACROSS THE ISSUES

-- Josh Moody -- -- Kevin Cole -- -- Christen Price -- Staff Writer Staff Writer Staff Writer

When my editor asked me to write As citizens, we ought to take great in- “Every man, wherever he goes, is en- about why Christians should care about the terest in how our elected offi cials choose to compassed by a cloud of comforting con- environment, I was hesitant. I wasn’t com- spend our money and demand accountabil- victions, which move with him like fl ies on pletely sure that it mattered very much. I ity if they take their responsibility lightly. It a summer day.” hear a lot of Christians using the passage ought to matter that when President George --Bertrand Russell in Genesis 1:28, which states, “fi ll the earth W. Bush took offi ce in January 2001, he in- Our convictions can comfort us when and subdue it,” to defend environmen- herited a balanced budget and a $230 bil- we avoid identifying their underlying as- tal awareness. However, this never made lion surplus, much of which was being used sumptions, a fact which economist Thomas sense to me. Subduing the earth is hardly to whittle away at a $5.7 trillion debt that Sowell emphasizes in The Vision of the the same as recycling. In fact, subduing could’ve been mostly paid off by 2013. Anointed. Sowell analyzes various U.S. the earth could mean drilling oil in Alas- Seven years later, President Bush’s social policies, including improving educa- ka. That’s subjugation, at least. And while unsound fi scal policies are part of the rea- tion, reducing crime, and fi ghting poverty. we’re on the topic of Scripture, doesn’t Je- son he’s barely maintaining a 19% approval Below are some considerations, based on sus have a bit to say about how the world rating, the lowest of any U. S. president in Sowell’s research, to motivate us to reex- will degenerate steadily until His return? history. Earlier this month Bush proposed amine our approach to social issues. And doesn’t the book of Revelation have a an astounding $3.1 trillion budget for 2009 Do not turn questions of fact into lot to say about how the earth will be de- that is expected to add more than $500 bil- questions of intent. The question “Has this stroyed by tribulations, catastrophes, and lion to a national debt that is expected to hit policy been empirically shown to reduce apocalyptic horsemen? Since it’s all going $10 trillion by the time our next president homelessness?” is often side-stepped for down anyway, is there really a huge point to takes offi ce. “Are we aware? Do we care about home- environmentalism? It’s just slowing the tide Unsurprisingly, the Internet has been lessness?” This effectively shuts down the of eventuality. an enormous boon to helping taxpayers debate before it begins, assuming that the But then I remember that God’s ideal keep an eye on federal spending. Fiscal only question is which side is more compas- task for Adam and Eve was tending their transparency received a tremendous boost sionate. However, moral posturing is hardly garden. It’s safe to assume that His desire when USASpending.Gov, a project initi- a substitute for substantive discussion of for His children hasn’t changed. I also re- ated by Senators Barack Obama and Tom methods, probabilities, and empirics. member that the three servants in Christ’s Coburn, went online in late 2007. This kind Compassion is an insuffi cient basis parable were rewarded according to how of openness can help our country by forc- for a policy. So is guilt. There is no immedi- well they managed the talents that were ing greater culpability. When Bush tried to ate correlation between our guilty feelings entrusted to them. This planet is certainly shut down a sister site, EconomicIndicators. at our privilege and warm concern over oth- one of humanity’s “talents,” and its man- Gov, the public justifi ably reacted strongly ers’ misfortune, and the policies that actu- agement belongs to no one if not to us. So and forced the Department of Commerce to ally help impoverished people. We cannot I think there is a biblical basis for environ- keep the information online. assume that caring by itself will translate mentalism. Representative Ron Paul has ear- into actions that reduce a problem. Now I’m not saying you should join marked $45 million for his state projects, Policies often assume that environ- the nearest tree-hugging group in Yellow and while this is on par for most congress- ment determines destiny, ignoring a per- Springs. But I do think Christians should men, it seems noteworthy from a politician son’s power of choice. It is possible to stifl e start going “green” in a big way. There are normally so committed to smaller govern- incentive by offering assistance without dozens of small adjustments anyone can ment and states rights. Senator Hillary conditions, ultimately locking people into make to their lifestyle that can make a dif- Clinton chalks up as the biggest pork fi end, cycles of dysfunction by nullifying their ference. For instance, many companies that since her earmarks top $1.2 billion, which is motivations to better their own conditions. produce household cleaners, such as Lysol more than three times the average for sena- The assumptions behind our social and Windex, are now marketing green- tors. Senator Obama’s $99.3 million is al- policies should refl ect a correct anthropol- friendly “fl avors,” sold adjacent to the old most paltry in comparison, but he ought not ogy. Human brokenness, limitations, and cleaners. And then there are the usual green to get off the hook too easily. inherent worth should be taken into ac- biggies: recycling, carpooling, and respon- Among our presidential candidates, count. Our knowledge and our resources sible voting for environmental or conserva- only Senator John McCain has taken a are fi nite. Our motives are mixed. In a fallen tion funding and candidates who care. Fi- stand against these extravagant expendi- world, our options are often fl awed as well, nally, with hundreds of green-fueled Web tures. Along with fi ve other senators and and sometimes we hope for solutions where sites out there, it isn’t hard to stay informed twelve representatives, McCain ought to be there are only trade-offs. about the big issues at stake, like oil-drill- commended for earmarking exactly $0.00 Because professing Christians should ing in Alaska, genetic produce engineering, for his state. In an age of reckless fi scal ir- be deeply involved in social issues and global warming, alternative energy, and en- responsibility led by President Bush, this because such issues are relevant to the up- dangered species and ecosystems. kind of principled stand is especially note- coming political contests, I submit that we It’s trite to say, but we can make a dif- worthy. should compare our assumptions with real- ference. ity and make the requisite adjustments, tak- ing the fi rst step toward a vision for society that matches compassion with facts, solid decisions, and real improvements. CEDARS 8 VIEWPOINTS 28 February 2008 A Major Defense: On-Campus Terror a Result of Technical and Professional Ignorance, Selfi shness Communication -- Alyssa Weaver -- graduate Steve Kazmierczak of ening actions of Cho, which added -- Jessica Daugherty -- Camille Morse. Staff Writer Northern Illinois University mur- up to a killing spree on the campus Staff Writer The major also ensures that dered fi ve students before killing of Virginia Tech. students are prepared for poten- Sitting in the Hive, I heard himself, reported local Illinois Cho received no treat- Perhaps you have heard of tial job opportunities through a two people talking and heard one News 25. Both students were deep- ment during the fall of freshmen Technical and Professional Com- required summer internship and a say to the other, ly troubled and mentally disturbed. semester. He visited the counseling munication (TPC) but are still one-credit professional portfolio “I wanted to take an unload- The mental illness of both Cho and center at Virginia Tech fi rst after confused as to what it is. It has a course, in which students learn ed gun and point it to her head and Kazmierczack was known by par- female complaints, and again when nice smattering of writing, editing, how to assemble, present, and in- tell her, ents, some faculty, and students. his suitemate reported suicidal be- graphic and web design, and mar- teract with their portfolio as a tool ‘Look this is how serious I In the aftermath of the haviour. A judge ordered outpatient keting to be sure, but as with most during job interviews. am.’” While I am unaware of the treatment, but no follow-up treat- good things in life, it’s so much Professor Sandi Harner, the specifi c context or the situation, “...a construc- ment was conducted. This was an more. The reason TPC is a part of director and developer of the pro- one thing was obvious, the student unfortunate oversight. the Language and Literature de- gram, is the singular reason that the was not joking. tive critique can Kazmierczak also had a partment at Cedarville is because TPC students benefi t so much from The shootings of Virginia be and must be history of mental illness. After high technical communication itself the program. Junior Adam Evans Tech and North Illinois University school, he spent time in the Chicago is rooted in rhetoric. We desire to says, “Mrs. Harner is the heart and did not occur without multiple dis- made for the pro- Psychiatric Center, reported News communicate, yes, but we make soul of the TPC department. She plays of symptoms; these students tection and care 25, but of his behaviour at NIU was sure we do so effectively. really pushes us to be the best we were simply ignored. Though regarded as inscrutable. Though With a degree in TPC, stu- can be and I value her leadership.” blame is unnecessary and unjus- of students and his teachers found Kazmeirczak to dents can work for any company Evans is also the only Cedarville tifi ed to place on either of these be respectful, his friends and co- that focuses on the importance of student to intern at a U.S. Embas- universities, I think a constructive faculty around workers did describe him as acting communicating information in an sy in a foreign country. Out of the critique can be and must be made the nation.” unwell. understandable way to a specifi c hundreds of applicants, the State for the protection and care of stu- These two men’s suffering user or audience. Specifi c job titles department chose Evans. Why? dents and faculty around the na- Virginia Tech shootings, a 249- was unfortunately only documented include Editor, Marketing Commu- Because of his TPC major. tion. These were troubled young page report was made, conveying after the shootings in Virginia Tech nicator Specialist, Web Designer, Other graduates have gone men. I do not believe that they are the family’s awareness of Cho’s and NIU occurred. It is important Instructional Designer, Technical on to work for companies such as the only ones suffering, unnotice- problems since childhood. Fair- to be aware of students who are Writer, and many more. IBM, Dell, Kodak, Chase Bank, ably disturbed. fax County public schools and struggling with the many daunting Besides being exceptional Procter and Gamble, Moody Press, Twenty-three year-old his family “intervened and sought issues that college students face. communicators in both written and David C. Cook Publishers, Christi- Seung Hui Cho, senior at Virginia treatment for Cho throughout his These issues are not exclusive to visual design skills, TPC students anity Today, and many other small Tech, murdered 32 students and childhood for depression, selec- large, secular universities. People are known to be avid creative prob- and mid-sized companies. faculty, before killing himself, re- tive mutism and the expression of struggle with them even here at lem solvers, technical interpreters, According to the 2005 Unit- ported the Washingon Post. Much suicidal and homicidal ideas,” the Cedarville. and user advocates. These abilities ed States Salary survey, the aver- debate occurred over “state and Washington Post reported. Cho’s Though these struggles allow students to become usability age salary for a person who has federal privacy laws, weak en- college career consisted of repeated may not be expressed through vio- experts in virtually any commu- bachelors in Technical Commu- forcement of regulations over the violent writings, threatening behav- lence, sensitivity and care should nication fi eld later on in their ca- nication is $66,660. And that was purchase of guns and inadequate iour and comments to students in be proactive and begin before hurt reers. three years ago! funding of the state’s mental health 2005, complaints by professors and manifests itself in uncontrolled ag- system as contributing factors,” two students, and investigations by gression. said the Washington Post. campus police. Still, no one pieced Twenty-seven year-old together the information and threat- ‘Man Love’ Indication of University-Wide Repression -- Geneva Wilgus -- no results—leading me to conclude naming names, but shoulders espe- Staff Writer that it must be a Cedarville phe- cially seem to be a constant test of nomenon. purity in this arena. There is no question that, I like massages just as much A loving caress here, a tender when it comes to lust, there is no as the next girl, but not an all things squeeze there, and you get the a la room in the inn. Cedarville says wise and wonderful exploration of lounge-couple idea. I would talk no homosexuality, no pre- about what they’re saying marital sex, and absolutely to each other while basking no four-second hugs between in each other’s masculinity

Crystal Flippin people with different repro- and muscles, but their faces ductive organs. are often buried too far into Even though Technical Com- So the next time you need to While the fi rst two a neck, an ear or a head full munication is still fairly new in create a Web site, write some PHP mandates are fairly self-ex- of herbal-essencey hair for the industry, it has steadily grown or Javascript, proofread a paper, planatory and possibly easy me to give you an accurate and evolved drastically, even in the design a logo, or compile a coach’s to obey, the third poses some analysis. But please feel most recent years. Despite this, the manual for the Yellow Jacket Ath- problems… problems which free to speculate. TPC program effectively manages letics department, just ask a TPC are contradictory and worri- I have a theory about to keep reinventing itself in order major for help. We won’t let you some in nature. all of this. Maybe the guys to adapt to the latest technologies. down. Man love is a fright- are giving and receiving the “I believe that as the technology in- For more information about ening loophole in the “we physical attention not al- dustry becomes more and more the anything TPC-related or if you ask, you tell” homosexuality lotted to them by females. backbone of most others, the TPC have a project request, contact Pro- prevention task force, oops, If men and women are major allows its students a kind of fessor Sandi Harner or visit the stu- I meant policy of the admin- discouraged from engag- fl exibility in ministry and job op- dent chapter organization of TPC at istration. ing in pre-marital hugging portunities few other majors can http://www.cedarville.edu/stc. Maybe you don’t know (true love waits) and yet offer,” says senior English major what man love is. It’s okay, that male-female attraction I forgive you, and I will say is considered normal and that it is often a slippery almost appropriate, then character to paint. Let’s start what message is being sent simple: you’ve spied with to people of same sex hug- your little eye the buys who ging orientation? are obviously enjoying an It’s an in fl agrante elongated embrace or two, delicto contradiction that or eighty-three… with each does have a solution. The other. I know you’ve got that administration shall pass, all too familiar image in your and Dean Ruby shall sign, head. Now, incorporate the an increase of the three-

hands, in chapel, in Chuck’s Crystal Flippin second hugging time to fi ve and everywhere inbetween. seconds. With the new and I looked up “back groping” my rear deltoids or an in-depth in- improved hugs, we can decrease in Urban Dictionary and produced terview with my vertebrae. I’m not man love and increase consistency. CEDARS 28 February 2008 SPORTS 9 SPORTSCedarville Athletes Field House Frenzy: Head South for Athletes and Active Students Compete for Fitness Center Time Spring Training -- Rebecca High -- Staff Writer -- Elisabeth Feucht -- At the end of the week, On any given after- Staff Writer the men will likely play in noon, dozens of athletes an exhibition match against swarm the Doden Field Cedarville athletes, Southeastern University. House. The gym resounds like many other college The men will also have the with the echoes of swish- students, will seek warm opportunity to meet Wendy ing nets and balls bouncing weather over spring break. Doolan, an LPGA touring against hardwood fl ooring. This year, most of the spring pro. Doolan has previously Every day, student employ- sports teams have plans visited Cedarville to watch ees wipe hundreds of sweat to travel south for spring the team play. Junior Trevor droplets off of fi tness equip- training, including softball, Bowman said that work- ment. This is Cedarville baseball, men’s and wom- ing with Doolan will be a University athletics, home en’s tennis, golf and various highlight of his break. “Any to over 300 stellar athletes track and fi eld members. time you get to work with a and hundreds of toned up The women’s softball professional in the sport that non-collegiate athletes, not team will compete in a 13- you play is an awesome ex- to mention other members Jonathan Moultroup game tournament in Cocoa perience,” he said. of the community who also The men’s tennis team practices in the Doden Field House. Hours in the Beach, Fla. The Cocoa Expo Finally on March 6-8, take advantage of the fi tness fi eld house are restricted during the winter months due to varsity team will be a slight change for the NAIA Indoor Track and facilities. practices and phys ed classes. the women, who have com- Field Championships will be With seven different peted in a Ft. Myers tourna- held in Johnson City, Tenn. sports teams in action during ing time,” golf coach Ryan nior church music major, I have a fi gure to maintain. ment for the past four years. Several Yellow Jackets have the spring semester alone, Bowen said. “The baseball is a busy student who is Going to the gym to try to The Lady Jackets will open already met the qualifying how do the teams compete team even volunteered to frustrated by the inconve- get fi t when the track team their season with a double- for training time? And how practice early in the morn- nient timing of many varsity is supposed to be done, and header against Valley City do non-collegiate athletes ings, which allowed more practices. “Many times the having to watch already fi t State on March 1. work on their six-packs? fl exibility for the other teams only open opportunity that I people doing strenuous exer- The Yellow Jacket Assistant Director of in the afternoon.” According have [to exercise] is during cise for a half-hour isn’t the baseball team is also plan- Indoor Athletic Facilities to Bowen the baseball team the late afternoon,” Hubin best for my self esteem.” ning to play in a weeklong Norris Smith helps coordi- allows golf to use the fi eld said. “This, however, often Shorey, like Hubin, tournament. The team will nate practice schedules for all house batting cages during confl icts with the practices recognizes the need for ath- fl y to Clearwater, Fla. on of the sports teams. “In Janu- February, when it is too cold of the various Cedarville letic teams to practice. But, Feb. 29 ary and February, the Ath- to swing a club outside. teams. There have been sev- Shorey said, “It seems they and begin letic Department is given the But what about non- eral times where I am in the would be doing us all a fa- the tourna- time from 3:30 p.m. to about collegiate athletes? middle of my run, and they vor by telling us when they ment with 7:30 p.m. in the Doden Field “I think most people will decide to start warm-ups actually will be getting done a double- House, Monday through Fri- realize that varsity athletics a little earlier and thus begin rather than letting us show header day,” said Smith. are an important part of cam- to run me off the track.” up well before we’re actually against Women’s tennis coach pus life and that the teams do Many athletes like to going to get to work out.” Florida Dee Morris is thankful for not take a very high percent- spend additional time with If the school can fi nd College the opportunity to practice age of the day,” Smith said. fi tness equipment beyond a way to cheerfully accom- on March indoors. “From January until “I believe that the amount of team practice. Ben Shorey is modate a full athletic roster 1. Facing after spring break, tennis has time allotted to the Athletic a criminal justice major who plus several hundred active opponents such as a 3:30-7:00 time block on Department is appropriate.” has to wait long hours for in- students, community mem- Grace College, Northwest- Tuesday and Thursday after- However, non-colle- tramurals to fi nish so that he bers, and ROTC training for ern and Indiana Wesleyan, noons in the fi eld house. We giate athletes have diffi cul- can run. Air Force and Army, then the Jackets will play at least split that time with the men’s ties fi nding an empty lane on “I’m very supportive they are well on their way to ten games before they enter team,” Morris said. the track almost every eve- of our sports teams, but they establishing a precedent for fi nal tournament play on Most of the coaches try ning between 3:30 p.m. and need to recognize that they school spirit and teamwork. Saturday, March 8. to be fl exible. “All teams are closing, which is 11:00 p.m. aren’t everyone’s top prior- After all, in sports, The men’s tennis very cooperative in schedul- Anthony Hubin, a se- ity,” Shorey said. “After all, teamwork is everything. team will travel to Georgia for a few days of practice and then open their season marks in their events and will Player Profi le: Alisa Rutt on March 6 with a match compete at the meet. Among against Erskine in South those traveling will be -- Sarah Hoff man -- but she and her teammates Carolina. On March 7, they throwers Ben Michaud and Staff Writer quickly broke stereotypes will return to Georgia for a Neil Henning, freshman pole when they won the league match against Emmanuel. vaulter Robert Rasnick and While most of the sportsmanship award during The men will fi nish spring race walkers Seth Campbell, other toddlers were still car- her junior year. Considering training with a fi nal match Josh Wiseman and Grant Ba- rying around their blankets her three years to be a cross- versus Carson Newman in con. Jud Brooker and Kevin and teddy bears, Alisa Rutt cultural experience, Rutt now Tennessee. Kuhn qualifi ed for the mile, was swinging her fi rst tennis describes her former team- The women’s tennis and Kuhn also qualifi ed in racket. Both of her parents mates fondly and is thankful team is headed to Lakeland, the 1000-meter run. For played tennis, so it was only she had the opportunity to Fla. The team will practice the women, Courtney Reid natural that Rutt would fol- infl uence them for Christ. during most of the week qualifi ed for the 60-meter low their examples. Rutt’s focus on minis- and then compete against hurdles, 200-meter dash and Rutt began her career try in sport has carried over Southeastern University and 400-meter dash. Bethany playing in Junior United to her Cedarville career. She Webber International. The Davies and Mandy Montzka States Tennis Association and her Cedarville team- women will also have the will join Reid in the 400. (USTA) tournaments. When mates are intentional about opportunity to participate in Davies will also compete she reached high school, using tennis to demonstrate a local ministry. Senior Me- in the 600-meter dash with her small Christian school Christ to others. Last year, linda Workman said, “We teammate Keri Hilty. Hilty, did not have a tennis team. the women gave up spring are very excited about this Davies and Lydia Wong also Rutt joined a co-op program training in order to take a year’s trip and the opportu- qualifi ed for the 800-meter established between her mission trip to the Domini- nity to continue to strength- run. Wong joins teammate school and an inner-city pub- can Republic. The women en not only our tennis skills, Stacey Keller in qualifying lic school in her area. The also give each of their oppo- but also our team’s bond. for the mile run, and the dis- program enabled her to play nents tennis pins, which are When we return, we will be tance duo of Elisabeth Pyles three years of high school based on the wordless book ready to begin the season!” and Nicole Santos qualifi ed varsity tennis. concept. Through those pins, The men’s golf team for the 5000-meter run. The Rutt initially felt some the Jackets hope to display is also going to Lakeland. 4x400 relay team, including apprehension playing at such Christ to unsaved opponents The team will spend a lot of Marla Rice, Hilty, Reid, and a large, inner-city school, and remind Christian oppo time practicing and training Montzka, also qualifi ed. at the Grasslands Country see RUTT page 10

Jonathan Moultroup Club facilities. CEDARS 10 SPORTS 28 February 2008 Player Profi le: Men’s and Women’s Teams Dan Ballard Play Final Home Game -- Devin Babcock -- conference tournament to se- Staff Writer cure an NAIA national bid, it will be an uphill battle. How- Last Tuesday, the Ce- ever, the team may have the darville men’s and women’s opportunity to compete in varsity basketball teams each the National Christian Col- played their fi nal regular lege Athletic Association’s season home game. Compet- yearly tournament. ing for what may be the last Despite the lack time this year in front of the of experience and a strong Yellow Jacket faithful, both conference, this year’s Lady teams looked to keep their Jackets have played hard all postseason hopes alive. season and have lived up Cedarville’s women’s to the reputation that coach team played fi rst, battling Martin’s teams have earned. with Shawnee State, NAIA With a strong core of young no. 8. With a record of 13- players gaining experience 12 coming into the game, the from an adversity-strewn Lady Jackets were under- season, look for Cedarville’s dogs to the 23-3 Bears. How- women’s program to contin- ever, thanks to the continued ue along the path of success guidance of head coach Kirk for years to come. Martin, the Lady Jackets Following the took the game into overtime. women’s game, Cedarville’s Eventually overcome by men’s team took the fl oor of shooting struggles and the the Stranahan Gymnasium more experienced Shawnee for the fi nal time this sea- State team, Cedarville fell to son. The Jackets rewarded .500 on the season with an the packed house with a 74- Jonathan Moultroup overtime loss. 43 win over Shawnee State. The game was a It was an important victory -- Grant Goodman -- year, Ballard said he expects picture of the current state for the team, responding to Staff Writer to see tougher competition of women’s basketball at Ce- recent criticisms by win- due to the graduation of last darville. Valuable contribu- ning eight of their fi nal nine Standing at six feet year’s number one player, tions from outgoing seniors games. four inches and 190 pounds, Jake Bezeck. Ballard hopes Mary Stockdale and Kris- The strong fi nish Dan Ballard is an imposing to improve his overall game tine Rucker combined with was driven by resurgent se- tennis player. Ballard, a se- as the year progresses. His strong play from underclass- nior Ryan Short, who aver- nior computer engineering goals for the year are to “take men to give the Lady Jack- aged over 17 points per game major, is a two-time Scholar- one match at a time” and to ets chances to win the game. during the stretch. Key shoot- Athlete award winner. He maintain a winning record. Since they lost seven of their ing from Chris Beals, Matt was named to the All-Ameri- He has been able to do that 13 defeats by ten points or Harner and Grant Walker ca Mideast Conference team with a 47-20 singles record less, it is easy to see that the complimented Short’s domi- for doubles and the NCCAA over the last three years. team is competitive. nant play. All-America Second Team Ballard expects the Although the team’s A major key to the in both singles and doubles team to exhibit a good con- fi nal record stands at 14-13, recent success of the team is

as a junior. ference showing this year. the team still has a chance to the play of the post players, Jonathan Moultroup Ballard credits his Walsh is the favorite in the continue on into the postsea- notably the famous Jamai- grandfather for introducing AMC this year due to their son. With the odds against can trio of Ricardo Alliman, Sophomore forward Ricardo Alliman lays in him, and his whole family, strong roster of returning the Lady Jackets winning the Chris Walker and Daniel a basket during a game last week against to tennis. According to Bal- players, so Ballard believes see HOME GAME page 11 Shawnee State. lard, his grandfather decided that fi nishing at least second to pick up tennis in his six- in the conference would be from RUTT page 9 singles events provide, but petitive personality with her ties and, after taking a col- a realistic goal for the men’s she has also come to enjoy commitment to represent lege tennis class, passed on team. nents of the real reason last year’s NCCAA tourna- the team aspect of doubles Christ on the tennis court. his knowledge to his grand- While tennis is usu- they play tennis. ment, when they fi nished as matches. Rutt strives to learn some- children. It was this infl u- ally considered to be an indi- Besides being min- the national runner-up. Rutt In both types of match- thing through each match, ence and “being cut from vidual sport, the team aspect istry-focused, Rutt has fun also hopes the Lady Jack- es, Rutt has put together an whether this is humil- the eighth grade basketball of a college tennis program with her team of eleven girls. ets will win regionals and impressive career thus far. ity through a win or growth team” that helped Ballard is an interesting dynamic. The senior co-captain is qualify for NAIA nationals, She has been named to the through a loss. Despite her decide to take tennis lessons According to Ballard, team- grateful for the special team something the team has not All-America Mideast Con- competitiveness, Rutt be- in middle school, he said. work between players devel- unity the tennis program has accomplished since 2004. ference Team and the NC- lieves one “can have fun in Ballard lettered ev- ops through encouragement experienced over the past A born competitor, CAA All-American Team in winning or losing” because ery year of his high school and getting along outside couple of years. She expects Rutt’s personal goals include both singles and doubles for she understands that the ulti- tennis career at Huntington of the tennis courts. Ballard nothing different from this defeating certain opponents the past three years. She was mate goal is to reveal Christ North High School in Hun- said that having this camara- year’s mix of girls. in her singles events and also awarded the NCCAA to others through tennis. tington, Ind. Ballard said the derie when playing a match That strong bond is continuing to develop her Ministry Athlete award in Undoubtedly, Rutt and her highlight of his high school increases the desire to not let going to be necessary for the overall game. As the squad’s her sophomore season. team have been an incredible career was reaching the re- one’s teammates down. team to reach its goals this number one singles player, Throughout her career, testimony for Cedarville and gional round of postseason When it comes to dou- season. The women seek to she naturally loves the in- Rutt has successfully man- Christ, and we wish them the play as a team. bles, Ballard said, “I either repeat the success they had in dividual competition that aged to balance her com- best of luck this season. While tennis is a part love or hate doubles depend- of Ballard’s life, he cares ing on my partner.” Good about more than athletics. He chemistry is the key for this came to Cedarville because type of play, he said. If part- of the university’s engineer- ners have a good mental con- ing program and Christian nection with each other, they atmosphere. Even though feel less pressure. “You can tennis was a factor, academ- even make jokes about your ics were his top priority. mistakes,” he said. Commenting on the Being part of a team awards that he has received has been one of Ballard’s for his tennis play, Ballard favorite aspects of his tennis said, “It’s nice to be recog- experience. He said, “It’s an- nized for your skill, but ten- other group of friends that I nis isn’t huge. It doesn’t de- can go to. We all love tennis, fi ne me.” and that is something we can When asked about his share together.” personal expectations for the CEDARS 28 February 2008 SPORTS 11

-- Grant Goodman -- Lady Jackets Win Third Staff Writer • After weeks of discussion and a failed attempt before the Consecutive NCCAA Indoor All-Star break, Jason Kidd was fi nally traded to the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 19 along with Malik Allen and Antoine Wright. In exchange for Kidd, Allen and Wright, the New Jersey Nets received Devin Title, Men Place Fourth Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, Trenton Hassell and the re- relay. Greenville, historically better tired Keith Van Horn. The Mavericks hope that Kidd will be enough -- Joshua Saunders -- at sprinting events, trailed IWU by to give them an NBA championship one year after they failed to Staff Writer a slim two points at the start of the advance to the second round of the playoffs with the League’s best For the third consecutive event. Greenville put itself in posi- regular season record. year, the Lady Yellow Jackets tion to nip the championship from • In the 50th Daytona 500, Ryan Newman took home the vic- have come away with the National IWU with a third-place fi nish in tory and over $1.5 million in prize money with the help of his team- Christian College Indoor Track and 3:27.22. mate, Kurt Busch. On the third turn of the fi nal lap, Busch pushed Field championship title, fi rmly However, IWU, originally Newman past Tony Stewart and into the lead. It was Newman’s fi rst cementing them as one of the best seeded sixth in the event, fi nished in victory since 2005. teams in the NAIA. The Lady Jack- fourth place with a time of 3:27.57, • Spring training has opened for all Major League Baseball ets totaled 164 points, easily out- limiting the point spread between teams. Many players, including Eric Gagne, Miqyel Tajeda and scoring runner-up Bethel College, Greenville to one point and secur- Andy Pettitte, are answering questions about steroids. On the day who scored 124 points. ing the championship. he reported to camp, Pettitte held a news conference in which he apologized for using Human Growth Hormone in past years. • Indiana basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was fi red earlier this week after being accused of fi ve NCAA recruiting violations. The Hoosiers, however, have continued their winning ways, beating Ohio State on Tuesday night to raise their record to 24-4. • The NBA’s All-Star weekend took place Feb. 15-18. Jason Kapono was the winner in the three-point shootout, while Dwight

Rachel Duarte Howard won the slam dunk competition. In the All-Star game, MVP Lebron James led the East to a 134-128 victory over the West. SCOREBOARD

Men’s Basketball Feb. 14 Urbana W 82-58 Feb. 16 Wilberforce W 101-71 Feb. 19 Shawnee State W 74-43

Feb. 23 at Rio Grande W 77-70 Jonathan Moultroup Mar. 1 Point Park or Ohio Dominican Cedarville 7:30 p.m. Justin Herbert (11) leads a pack that includes T.J. Bad- Mar. 4 AMC Tournament Championship TBA 7:30 p.m. ertscher (4) and Rob Trennepohl (far left) in the 5K at the Women’s Basketball NCCAA Indoor Championships last weekend in Cedarville. Feb. 12 Urbana L 50-70 Women’s assistant coach “I thought it was a sweet race. Feb. 16 Wilberforce W 84-51 Christina Reyes said, “It just goes Coach Bolender has told us before Feb. 19 Shawnee State L 64-72 (OT) to show the determination of the that a point in the 4x800 is the team on both the athletes’ and same as a point in the 4x400, but it Feb. 23 at Rio Grande W 63-61 coaches’ sides. Discipline and hard still comes down to the 4x400, and Feb. 27 at Ohio Dominican Columbus, OH 7:30 p.m. work pay off, and God has blessed everybody is fi red up!” said Judson Men’s Track and Field this team with a hard work ethic.” Brooker, men’s team captain. Feb. 15 at Findlay Open Findlay, OH Non-scoring The women’s team won the The men’s team managed 19 championship without relying on scoring performances and three in- Feb. 23 NCCAA Indoor Championship Cedarville 4th of 12 many individual event winners; dividual champions. Kevin Kuhn Feb. 29 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH 6:00 p.m. 104 of their points came from fi n- was the only individual champion Mar. 6-8 at NAIA Indoor Championship Johnson City, TN TBA ishes ranging from second to eighth in the running events, winning the Women’s Track and Field place. 13 of their scoring perfor- 800-meter dash from the slow heat. mances were third place or lower. He completed the four-lap sprint in Feb. 15 at Findlay Open Findlay, OH Non-scoring The men’s team also attempt- a time of 1:56.62 and set the fi eld Feb. 23 NCCAA Indoor Championship Cedarville 1st of 11 ed to defend their back-to-back na- house record by over a second. Feb. 29 at Ohio Northern Ada, OH 6:00 p.m. tional championships, but a few Neil Henning and Ben Michaud Mar. 6-8 at NAIA Indoor Championship Johnson City, TN TBA nagging injuries and substandard also came through with victories performances kept them from ever respectively in the weight throw Baseball taking the lead. The men scored and shot put. Feb. 25 at Asbury (1) L 5-9 101 points to fi nish fourth. Indiana Junior distance runner Rob Mar.1 Florida College (2) Temple Terrace, FL 12:00 p.m. Wesleyan claimed the title with Trennepohl said, “We had some Mar. 3-8 at Clearwater Invitational Clearwater, FL Times Vary 125 points, defeating second-place good individual performances and Greenville by only one point. others who fought through inju- Mar. 11 Grace (2) Cedarville 1:00 p.m. The women’s team cham- ries. We competed as hard as we Mar. 15 Spring Arbor (2) Cedarville 12:00 p.m. pion became obvious before the could. We wanted to win it because Mar. 17 Concordia (2) Cedarville 1:00 p.m. last four events were scored, but we were defending our title and Softball the men’s meet remained in limbo at home, but Wesleyan defi nitely until the last event, the 1600-meter earned it.” Mar. 1-8 at Cocoa Expo Cocoa Beach, FL Times Vary Mar. 11 at Tiffi n (2) Tiffi n, OH 3:00 p.m. from HOME GAME page 10 Mar. 15 Huntington (1) Cedarville 11:00 a.m. Rose. major upset in the conference tour- Mar. 15 Saginaw Valley State (1) Cedarville 3:00 p.m. Beals said the team should nament, we can plan on seeing the Mar. 17 Rochester (Mich.) Cedarville 3:00 p.m. continue to play strong throughout Jackets in action well into the post- the postseason “if our post [play- season. Men’s Tennis ers] keep playing the way they have If the Jackets look to make Mar. 6 at Erskine Due West, SC 3:00 p.m. been.” Going on to point out other a run to the fi nish, it will require the Mar. 7 at Emmanuel Franklin Springs, GA 3:30 p.m. strengths, Beals made it clear that sharp shooting and strong defense Mar. 8 at Carson-Newman Jefferson City, TN 11:00 a.m. it would take overall strong play to that have characterized the team bring further accolades to Coach over the last month. Aside from a Mar. 15 Northwestern Ohio Cedarville 11:00 a.m. Ray Slagle’s successful program. loss to no. 3 Walsh on the road, the Mar. 18 at Northern Kentucky Highland Heights,KY 3:30 p.m. Although the no. 21 Jack- team’s record has been nearly spot- Women’s Tennis ets are not an offi cial lock for the less since the beginning of Febru- Mar. 3 at Southeastern Lakeland, FL 12:00 p.m. NAIA national tournament, their ary. Thanks to the hardnosed lead- 20-7 record may secure an at-large ership of Short in his fi nal season Mar. 7 Michigan Tech. TBA 11:30 a.m. bid. However, the team can secure as a Jacket, the team has the chance Mar. 15 Northwestern Ohio Cedarville 11:00 a.m. an automatic bid by winning the to stretch their winning streak into conference tournament. Barring a March. EDARS C ARTSARTS && ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT 28 February 2008 12 ARTS & Grammys EntertainingENTERTAINMENT Oscar Celebrates 80 Despite Low Attendance Years of Awards -- Stephanie Devine -- due to the fact that she was, in fact, unable -- Jenna Marcum -- success we’ve had in this area has been en- Staff Writer to obtain an American visa due to her timely A&E Editor tirely attributable to how selective we are,” detoxifi cation in London. Joel commented. “We’ve only adapted Hom- This year’s Grammy Awards were held Performing via satellite from a studio On Sunday, Feb. 24, ABC broadcasted er and Cormac McCarthy.” on Sunday, February 10, in the Los Ange- in the UK, Winehouse entertained with pa- the 80th Annual Academy Awards. Best Original Screenplay went to les Staples Center which was green-energy nache, but without enough to decrease the “Oscar is 80 years old this year, which “Juno,” Best Original Score to “Atonement,” powered especially for the event. The eve- pervading mumble of “awkward” that fi lled makes him automatically the front-runner Best Adapted Screenplay to “No Country for ning was primarily marked by monumental the room. for the Republican Party,” said second-time Old Men,” Achievement in Art Direction duets of past and present, some more ironic Other notables included Kanye West, Oscar host Jon Stewart. to “Sweeney Todd,” Best than others. who took four awards including Rap Album The evening in- Animated Feature Film to Perhaps one of the most powerful mo- of the Year for “Graduation.” Album of the cluded plenty of Oscar “Ratatouille” and Achieve- ments of the evening came as Tom Hanks Year was given to jazz classic Herbie Han- traditions, including Jack ment in Cinematography introduced Cirque de Soleil, perform- Nicholson jokes, emo- to “There Will Be Blood.” ing a beautiful dramatic interpre- tional fi lm montages and Up against popular docu- tation of The Beatles’ clas- political jabs. mentaries “Sicko” and “No sic, “A Day in the Life” Stewart opened by End in Sight,” “Taxi to the that paid tribute to the applauding the end of the Dark Side” took the Oscar group’s transcendent, writer’s strike, saying, for Best Documentary. emotive power. “I’m happy to say that the Glen Hansard & Adding to fi ght is over.” Stewart’s Markéta Irglová received the cacophony, humor persisted despite the award for Best Song for duos like Kanye the strike. “Angelina Jolie “Falling Slowly” in the low- West and Daft couldn’t be here tonight. budget fi lm “Once,” which Punk were rep- It’s hard to get seven- Colin Farrell called “the resentative of teen babysitters on Oscar little movie that could.” In the evening’s Night.” addition to Hansard and Ir- depth and rec- Awards were dis- glová, the evening featured ognition of so tributed in proper fashion. performances by Amy Ad- many genres. As expected, Daniel Day- ams, Jamia Simone Nash, Whether you Lewis of “There Will Be Kristin Chenoweth and prefer Beyoncé Blood” received the Oscar Jon McLaughlin — Cedar- and Tina Turn- for Best Actor, and Mari- ville’s Junior-Senior 2007 er’s rendition of on Cotillard won Best Ac- performer. “Proud Mary” or tress in a Leading Role for Nicole Kidman pre- the classic appeal of “La Vie en Rose.” sented this year’s Honor- Foo Fighters pairing Best Supporting ary Oscar to 98-year-old art with the Grammy Phil- Actor and Actress went director and production de- harmonic orchestra, there to Javier Bardem for “No signer Robert Boyle. Other was a performance for everyone. Country for Old Men” presenters included Jen- The President’s Merit Award for and Tilda Swinton for nifer Garner, Steve Carell, Industry Icons was presented to the prodi- “Michael Clayton.” Anne Hathaway, Katherine gious Stevie Wonder, who was honored with cock and his re-working of Joni Mitchell’s In reference to this Heigl, Kate Blanchett, Jen- a glorious extravaganza headed up by (the catalog in “River: The Joni Letters.” year’s nominees for Best nifer Hudson, Alan Arkin, likely exhausted after her third run) Alicia Michael Bublé took the cake for best Picture, Stewart said, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Keys and topped off with a resplendent John Traditional Pop album, and Justin Timber- “Does this town need a Renée Zellweger, Penelope Mayer and one of his trademark, enviable lake received honors for Best Male Vocal hug? What happened?! Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Amy solos. Pop Performance and Electronic Collabora- ‘No Country for Old Adams, Tom Hanks and I suppose it’s worth mentioning that tion. Men?’ ‘Sweeney Todd?’ Denzel Washington. they gave away some trophies on the side. The Foo Fighters won Best Rock Al- ‘There Will be Blood?’ Hillary Swank intro- In all seriousness, though, the overwhelm- bum with “Echoes, Silence, Patience & All I can say is ‘thank God duced the fi lm honoring the ing force of the live performances was quite Grace.” On a higher level of music snobbery, for teen pregnancy.’” recently deceased, includ- enough for the night. Best Alternative Album went to the White In the end, “No ing Heath Ledger, Donfeld, Sweeping the night, Amy Winehouse Stripes for “Icky Thump.” Country for Old Men” re- Jane Wyman and Suzanne was presented with fi ve new pieces of man- Moral of the story? Overall, The 50th ceived the award for Best Pleshette. telpiece “bling,” including those for Record Annual Grammy Awards was characterized Picture. George Clooney of the Year (“Back to Black”) and Song of by low attendance, great results and better The Coen broth- summarized this year’s the Year (“Rehab”). Perhaps the most ee- onstage chemistry than we’re bound to see ers, writers and directors Oscars best when he said, rily prophetic performance in the history of in the next century. of “No Country for Old “The one thing that has al- the Awards, Miss Winehouse was unable to Men,” also received Oscars for Best Direc- ways been consistent: It’s long. No, [laughs] perform the winning title track “Rehab” live tor and Best Adapted Screenplay. “Whatever — it’s unpredictable.” Dayton’s Second Time Around a Record Hit -- Dan Zimmerman -- lore, in addition to many boxed movie sets Staff Writer and collection packages. One interesting asset of the movie sec- Hidden amidst the back roads of Day- tion is the surprisingly wide selection avail- ton exists a used entertainment media store able in Blu-Ray format. The prices of the known as Second Time Around. Though the movies were very reasonable, usually hover- store is listed as a used music vendor, Sec- ing in the range of $5-7, though occasionally ond Time Around has much more to offer in creeping up to $10 and over. On the other all respects. Its plethora of wares is divided hand, I found that many of the fi lms were into three main sections: music, movies and $2-3, a price qualifi ed by any ordinary hu- games. man standards as a true steal. The largest domain of the three is Second Time Around also offers a the movies. While it is not an exhaustive li- unique selection of used video games for brary of fi lms, I came across no signifi cant nearly all next-generation consoles as well absences worthy of a fi lm-lover’s true griev- as a handful of vintage systems. While not ing. The majority of the selection consists of as diverse as the movie selection, the store recent and semi-recent releases, while still offers a reasonable selection of games for leaving room for many popular classics and nearly all Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo a select few independent gems. There are Dan Zimmerman see RECORD page 13 Second Time Around, located just down the road from the University of also television shows and series on DVD ga- Dayton campus, sells used music, movies, and video games. CEDARS 28 February 2008 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 13 The Best Places You’ve Never Heard of: SGA Art Week Displays Mike and Rosy’s a Variety of Student Art -- Emily Doot -- Chicago delis. I’d have to agree. cooking, because this sandwich -- Alyssa Weaver -- with blood red tallies. Incorporat- Staff Writer Mike and Rosy’s is unique was bliss in a bite. It was warm and Staff Writer ing street art techniques, he used a in several ways. First of all, it’s a juicy, and the taste of everything spray gun displaying “Save Dar- From the outside, it may look gourmet deli. All of the food is ko- on the sandwich melded together During February 18-23, “Art fur” stenciled prominently on the a little sketchy. But the inside is my sher, and it sells upscale, organic perfectly. My $6.95 8-inch creation Week” portrayed both the fi ne arts painting. “Good art doesn’t just latest newfound treasure: Mike and sauces, dips and chips. In addi- was well worth it. and the performing arts through resemble what you see; it needs Rosy’s Deli in Springfi eld, located tion to sandwiches, it serves soups, Not only is it a gourmet an unprecedented art exhibit and to communicate. I was communi- right across the street from Witten- salads and different appetizers market, Mike and Rosy’s is also a a creative events list, hosted by cating about Darfur tonight,” said berg University. The deli makes one like wings and mozzarella sticks, sports bar. There are two main din- SGA with Ten24. Tuesday opened Steiner. of the best subs, or “hoagies,” as it the deli also provides distinctive ing rooms and an upstairs bar called with an open submission student Artistically, Steiner’s perfor- calls them, that I have ever had. steamed sandwiches. I thought the Rosy’s Press Pass Sports Bar. art exhibit in the lower level of the mance stands alone. Brilliant hues One online review called it steaming would make my chicken I paid for my sandwich and SSC. “Lots of students who aren’t of blue amidst emerging red and a “Springfi eld tradition,” while an- breast sub taste a little soggy, but brought it into one of the din- art majors don’t get a chance to yellow staring faces produced an other said it rivaled New York and I guess I don’t know enough about ing rooms as Bruce Springsteen display art,” said Stephanie Small, expressive spectacle. The canvas serenaded me over the radio with SGA Activities Board Director, in swirled while big sweeping brush “Born in the USA.” This dining reference to the student art exhibit. strokes of spattered black created room would have any sports enthu- Giving students the capabil- a surreal effect against the beat of siast drooling. (I was able to con- ity to display their work not only the drums. trol the impulse). There’s both old had artistic benefi t but was lucra- The bongo players, Josh school and modern sports memo- tive as well. Several students re- Gigliotti, Josiah Heskett and Bri- rabilia plastered all over the walls. ceived buying interest from faculty ana DuPree were excited to play Michael Jordan’s autographed and the student body. “I wasn’t ex- during this artistic awareness of jersey from his college career at pecting that, but it was a nice sur- Darfur performance. “It’s impor- University of North Carolina, his prise to receive offers. I can have tant to realize that we are to be autographed Chicago Bulls jersey, fun and be making money,” said hands and feet not just to our broth- and autographed jerseys from Pey- Abby Trantina, freshman studio art ers and sisters of Cedarville but to ton Manning and LeBron James and graphic design major. our brothers and sisters in Darfur as were standouts, just to name a Tuesday was the fi rst of well,” said Gigliotti. “Amen,” said few. There are autographed sports three “Interruption” events that DuPree. programs everywhere, some dat- continued through Thursday. The Friday and Saturday con- ing way back, like the 1939 World performers—Stephen Sylvester, cluded “Art Week” by emphasizing Emily Doot Series, the 1938 Indy 500 and a Garrett Williams and Mike Stein- artistic performance. On Friday and Mike and Rosy’s Deli is Springfi eld’s answer to New York 1948 Cleveland Browns program er—presented their musical and Saturday, SGA also hosted the din- and Chicago’s fi nest delis. (Brownie the Elf is still lurking on artistic performance talent. This ner and dessert theater, “Sherlock’s this one!). And of course, in honor artistic performance was held to Last Case.” SGA wanted “Art of Wittenberg, a wall is devoted to raise awareness of the suffering Week” to be fl uid. Not only was its sports teams. and strife in Darfur. “Art Week” a fl uid display of the That’s just one dining room. Streaking his fi ngers with arts, it was a tremendous success in The other dining room is a glass- paint, Mike represented the death all events, as it truly displayed “Art enclosed courtyard with three plas- count of over 400,000 in Darfur for everyman by everyman.” ma TVs to watch ESPN while you munch on your kosher food. And just FYI, in honor of the near-arrival of spring break: I went to talk to Mike, the Mike; and much to my dismay, his employee told me he’s in Florida. I’d have to say, as good as his sandwiches are, he’s got the right idea. So, be sure to try Mike and Rosy’s after spring break! For more information, check

Emily Doot out its Web page at http://www. Autographed jerseys decorate the walls of one dining mikeandrosysdeli.com/Home_ Page.html or call (937) 390-3511. room. The other dining room has three plasma screen TVs.

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Second Time Around is a fi ne You Tube Video: establishment, to say the least, and Is Europe a Country? is home to something for everyone, This former American Idol contestant may be able to sing, but guaranteed. she’s a little shaky in terms of European geography CEDARS 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 28 February 2008 Reviews FILM :: PG-13 Jumper :: 20th Century Fox The science-fi ction spectacle from Doug Liman, director of “Mr. Christensen since “Star Wars: Episode 3.” The chemistry between David and Mrs. Smith,” wants to be a winter hit. However, beyond the ex- and Millie, David’his high school crush, resembles that of a middle school citement of teleportation and grand panoramic shots of the pyramids, dance, leaving Christensen him mostly speechless and blank. After be- “Jumper” resorts to falling. ing separated for 8eight years, Millie is more interested in seeing Rome David Rice (Hayden Christensen) discovers that he has the than knowing how her friend is still alive. “You don’t have to tell me ev- ability to teleport or “jump” to any place he has seen or been. He uses erything,” she says. “Just don’t lie to me.” Jackson seems to be stuck in this to his advantage by robbing banks without opening a door, surfi ng “Snakes on a Plane” mode, with striking silver hair and a tendency to “up- in tsunami locations while people are drowning, and playing Casa- per cut” the authorities. nova in London bars. However, he becomes the prime target of Roland The few bright sides of this fi lm include Liman’s decision to keep (Samuel L. Jackson) whose goal is to humanize all “jumpers,” stating, the movie surprisingly clean of explicit content, excepting some language. “Only God should have the power to be all places at all times.” Action sequences shine where dialogue falters, while the “jumping” seems Beyond the hero’s moral lapses which are simply frowned to grow monotonous. However, the audience is left wondering how we ar- upon, most of the characters are far from endearing. The lull between rived at the story’s conclusion, hoping that the last two installments of this by J.B. Waggoner action sequences reminds audience members why we haven’t seen trilogy will improve where the fi rst slipped and fell. FILM :: PG The Spiderwick Chronicles :: Par amount Pictures “The Spiderwick Chronicles” is an imaginative fantasy adven- surprises, the acting is adequate, the action sequences are believable, and ture about a boy named Jared Grace (Freddie Highmore) and his fam- the special effects range from mediocre to marvelous. ily who move into a creepy, dilapidated mansion that once belonged The most interesting elements of this movie are the relationships to Jared’s great-great-uncle Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn). among the family members, which did not get enough screen time, and Jared’s mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker) has just separated from the theme of eternal life presented from a very different perspective than her husband and Jared is confused, angry and bitter. His older sister Judeo-Christian belief. Mallory (Sarah Bolger) and twin brother Simon (also played by Fred- Adapted for the screen from the best-selling series by Tony DiTerlizzi die Highmore) deal with their hurt in very different ways. and Holly Black, the simple plot packs all fi ve books into a single script. As Jared explores the Spiderwick estate, he discovers a for- For kids, this movie possesses an irresistible formula: fairy tale creatures, bidden book in the attic containing secrets about the invisible, parallel magic and good vs. evil. But unlike its franchise-fueled predecessors, this universe of fairies, brownies, sprites, griffi ns, trolls and evil goblins. fi lm seemed mostly concerned with telling a good story rather than deliver- The book is a Pandora’s Box, unleashing the fury of a power-hungry ing a commercial product. by Dannielle Albert ogre who will stop at nothing to take over the world. Abounding in

FILM :: PG-13 Definitely, Maybe :: Universal Studios It’s a typical parent-child moment when Will Hayes’ (Ryan just appearance: the blonde-haired college sweetheart Emily (Elizabeth Reynolds) daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) fi nally asks him how he Banks), the dark-haired, stunningly resilient and intellectual Summer (Ra- met her mother. In the midst of a terrible divorce, Will decides to tell chel Weisz), and the relentless red-headed co-worker and best friend April the story of three women in his romantic past and make it a game for (Isla Fisher). Through the fl ashbacks, Maya and the audience are able to Maya to guess which one her mother is. “Defi nitely, Maybe” begins view what his life was like before his now crumbling marriage. The fi lm with its slightly comical shift through the real-life romance fl ashbacks alludes to several themes including lost love, soul mates, and horribly clas- of three very different women in his past. sic, everyday relational disappointments. Flashback to 1992: Will received a ‘“dream job’” working “Defi nitely, Maybe” had extreme potential for a wonderful de- for Clinton’s ad agency in New York City. His relational trouble be- piction of a father-daughter relationship and the pursuit of family bond- gan here. With a girlfriend far away in Wisconsin, meeting two other age. However, the back-and-forth plotline left something to be desired, women spurs more trouble than help with his political aspirations. Will and the movie had trouble fi nding a fi nal satisfactory ending to the fl ash- is confronted with several choices after moving to start his career, in- back- buildup. Instead of advocating for true love, director Adam Brooks’ cluding which of these three women he wants to be with the most. movie portrays, at most, the sincerest of disappointments that could happen by Rachael Hubin These women of his past are different in ways other than within the boundaries of illusive love.

MUSIC The Mae Shi :: HLLLYH Only one member of the spastic indie rock band The Mae Shi within an inch of its life. The production is clean (they used the some of counts himself a born-again Christian. Although he’s one of four main the same equipment that The Beatles used to record “Abbey Road”), the in- songwriters, he hasn’t written all of the songs on their new album, strumentation diverse, and the melodies well-delivered. There are harmo- “HLLLYH.” The album, to be released on March 4 in the U.S., covers nies—something completely new for what used to be a conventional punk everything from eschatology to the Israelites’ march around Jericho to band—and even the Casiotone and Omnichord sound decidedly epic. hellfi re and brimstone preaching. Unfortunately, all this ambition comes across as overbearing some- Most of the album is lyrically interesting, even without a distinct- times. There’s an eleven and a half minute dance track in the middle of the ly orthodox approach to theology. It’s Christian in the way that “The album that, despite its division of the album into two conceptual sides, just Last Temptation of Christ” or “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” doesn’t fi t with the rest of the two to three minute songs that fi ll the record. are Christian. There are good, thoughtful stories here, even if they Also, a few of the later tracks fi nd the band falling back on conventions of don’t line up with Scripture. the experimental punk genre, like noisy interludes and line buzz. Musically, The Mae Shi sound like just about everything in the But this is a crafty, catchy album. The Mae Shi is headed in an inter- by Nick Erber last twenty years of popular music thrown into a blender and frapped esting, if familiar, direction.

BOOK Making Money :: by Terry Pratchett Out in the void of space, nothing can be seen but distant stars on pass away, Moistvon Lipwig must take over and revive the city’s fl agging a black veil. However, one spot seems darker than the rest. The small fi nances. black dot slowly grows bigger and bigger until it is revealed to be… a While Pratchett’s style of comedy is not for everyone, those who giant turtle? enjoy British humor should defi nitely give him a try. Picture Douglas Ad- The world of Terry Pratchett is located on the back of this turtle ams without the nihilism, J.R.R. Tolkien with laughs instead of archaic in a realm known as Discworld. “Making Money” is the 36th book in languages, or George Orwell with cheeriness replacing dourness. Drawing the series by this British humorist. Known for his witty wordplay, sa- from such diverse subject matter as Shakespeare, quantum mechanics, ra- tirical stories, and fantastical premises, Pratchett has fi lled Discworld cial tension, and ancient Greek philosophers, Pratchett is able to make any with a whimsical array of characters including golems, werewolves, topic seem both relevant and ridiculous at the same time. wizards, assassins, and an anthropomorphized Death. “Making Money” is not the fi nest of Pratchett’s works, but his fans The protagonist of “Making Money” is Moist von Lipwig, a and those looking to take a break from their accounting textbooks will gain former thief turned into Postmaster General by the despotic ruler of much enjoyment from it. While this particular book is not the best starting Ankh-Morpork (the city where most of the novels are set). With the point for those new to Pratchett, I would encourage those intrigued by this by Dan Sizemore Royal Bank of Ankh-Morpork in disarray and its chairman about to description to look into some of his other writings.

Cedars encourages viewers to uphold the Community Covenant in their entertainment choices. Guidelines for evaluating media are provided in the Student Handbook. EDARS 28 February 2008 THE CURRENT C THE CURRENT 15 Profi le of a Soldier Cambodia and China Provide Perspectives on Labor Rights -- Alyssa Weaver -- tory can make their ridiculous American pies Staff Writer for less than $1.20, while paying its laborers less than $200 a month. “That’s not great, National and international interest is ten dollars a day, but I can live with it,” said raptly focused on the giant, industrial power Gavin McInnes, Cross’s co-host in the series, that is China. According to the World Trade in derision about the sum. Organization (WTO), China’s exports to the While America has China’s attention, U.S. skyrocketed to $243.5 billion in 2005, Cambodia has been ignored. The Gap pro- a 600% raise when contrasted with its 1994 vides 25% of Cambodia’s clothing indus- fi gure. China produces two-thirds of the try, a textile industry that makes up 90% of world’s microwaves ovens, shoes, and DVD Cambodia’s exports, reports This American players. In two years, China is expected to Life, a radio show. During the Clinton ad- produce more science and engineering doc- ministration, Cambodia received special ac- torates than the U. S., according to estimates cess to U.S. markets, being duly rewarded by the WTO. for its monitored factories and good worker In 2004, Business Week published a conditions. story about how American industry fears the However, the trade deal expired in “three scariest words” in its business: “the 2005. Lobbyists tried to aggressively bring

Submitted China price.” This is a price American man- back the ideals of the agreement in the Doley served in Iraq from May 2004 until August 2005. Now he’s a pre- ufacturers, among other labor rights-laden Trade Act of 2005. National Public Radio semiary major in his fi nal year at Cedarville. countries, cannot compete with. However, quoted the U.S. congressmen as saying the perhaps America should divert its rapt atten- bill “had no chance” of passing, although -- Whitney Miller -- his lieutenant, though he claims he “wasn’t tion, momentarily, to small, unstable Cam- Barak Obama signed and co-sponsored the Staff Writer great” at it. bodia, a shadow behind this Goliath’s sil- bill, which was still sitting in committee last In Iraq Doley worked to rebuild houette. Though the Human Rights Watch, year. Dan Doley is a senior pre-seminary schools, fi x electricity, and mop up volatile among others, is actively fi nding corruption “While this bill means everything to major from Bolingbrook, Ill. Unlike his ci- pockets of resistance. in the country, Cambodia’s attempts to leg- the Cambodians, the sad fact is that Ameri- vilian classmates, Doley has had to face ter- Back from Fallujah, Doley enrolled islate fair labor laws should be noted as it cans don’t even know any of this is happen- rorists, explosives, and death on his path to at Cedarville in the spring of 2006 and will slings its noble stones against looming Chi- ing,” stated Van Warren, local businessman graduation. complete his pre-seminary degree in only na. for NPR. Doley joined the Army after high fi ve semesters. In a recently produced documentary/ The European Commission, the execu- school graduation. “That was when the in- Doley says that, though he fought in reality show, David Cross, best known for tive arm of the European Union, contributed volvement in Iraq was starting,” Doley re- an unpopular war, he hasn’t been ill-treated the sitcom Arrested Development, comically $10 million last year to encourage Cambodia calls. “I saw all the bad things happening by anyone in the States. “Even people I’ve illustrates the serious truths of China’s bla- to maintain fair trade, in spite of the lack of over there, the people being oppressed. I had talked to who are against the war, they don’t tant neglect of sanctions and labor rights by U.S. support. lived a pretty comfortable life and I wanted really criticize the soldiers, just the war,” imitating American businessmen interested The U.S., for all its focus on and ire to help them.” Doley said. in opening a “patriotic pie factory” in China. against China, has failed to promote one At the age of 18, Doley shipped out Facing war and death changed Doley. When speaking with C. C. “George” Lu, a country’s attempt to play fair in the messy to serve on the border between North and “It made me more disciplined. I had factory owner, they fi nd that a Chinese fac- and critical game of labor rights. South Korea. A year later he deployed to to be disciplined, because if I didn’t, people Iraq. Barely 19 years old, Doley fought in would die. I had to grow up in one year the Iraq from May 2004 until August 2005. way most people do over four years of col- Go to READCEDARS.com for online exclusives: Doley arrived in the Sunni Triangle, lege. Instead of learning from my mistakes, right in the heart of pivotal Al Anbar prov- I had to learn without making mistakes,” he ince. He served in the war-torn cities of said. “Focus On Foreign Policy”: Stephanie Devine sheds light on Ramadi and Fallujah, both of which have a Doley wishes people knew that “some history of post-Hussein insurgent violence. good has come out of the war.” Doley saw each presidential candidate’s foreign policy According to USA Today, in April of 2004 four schools for girls built in the Sunni Tri- alone, 62 soldiers and over 600 Iraqi civil- angle, where “girls couldn’t go to school be- ians died in Fallujah confl icts. fore.” “Web Site Provides Diversion, Opportunity for Charity”: “We knew it was a tough area – Fal- However, while Doley is not sure Naomi Washatka reports on a new way to give food to simultane- lujah is probably the biggest operation in the when or how troops should pull out, he be- war – and it was hard, but probably not as lieves America should make a major policy ously feed the poor and procrastinate bad as we had expected,” Doley said. change in Iraq. Doley was a specialist, which is a rank “We need to admit that American-style between private and sergeant. democracy doesn’t work in Iraq – we’ve “Dispatches from the Single Life: The Strange Anthropol- “I was an RTO – radio and telephone tried, and it has failed,” he said. “We need ogy of the CedarCouple”: Paul Smith humorously illuminates operator – but I did a lot of other stuff. I was to step back, let the Iraqis themselves handle basically the right-hand man for our platoon it, and ask them ‘how should a peaceful gov- another facet of romance here at Cedarville—the CedarCouple lieutenant. I prepared maps, worked on radio ernment work in your culture?’ and communications, and prepared explo- “We need to ensure a good outcome sives,” he said. for Iraqis, not an American victory. We need “After 100-Day Strike Writers and Studios Compromise”: Because he knew a little Arabic, Doley Iraq to succeed, and if America ends up look- Rebecca High reports on the end to the writer’s strike also served as an emergency translator for ing terrible, that’s ok,” he said. Child Soldiers an International Issue -- Bethany Harpole -- Staff Writer when they are most vulnerable, knowing sistance Army targets and abducts children and into battle, children soldiers are often that the children will be more likely to join from schools and villages. Once taken, the given little training. Although young soldiers Hundreds of thousands of children if they are separated from child soldiers have have been used throughout history as spies will live and serve as soldiers by the time their parents or home, liv- “In over 20 countries been forced to kill and messengers, today more children are be- they reach the age of eighteen. In over 20 ing near an area of war- across the world, it is others their age in ing used as combatants. Advanced technol- countries across the world, it is estimated fare, or living in poverty. an effort to stigma- ogy has leveled the playing fi eld by creat- that 200,000 to 300,000 people under the age Many children will join estimated that 200,000 tize them and make ing cheap weapons that are deadly yet small of eighteen are soldiers. Although these chil- armed forces because of to 300,000 people un- return to their vil- enough for a child to handle. dren are used as soldiers in many countries the perceived economic or der the age of eighteen lage impossible. In Should a child soldier become liberated from Asia to Colombia, an estimated 100,000 social benefi t; the military other countries such from military service, return to a normal life of these child soldiers live in Africa. offers the promise of sup- are soldiers.” as Sierra Leone, is often overwhelming and diffi cult. Many Both rebel and government groups reg- port and survival for one- the children can be young combatants suffer from posttraumatic ularly recruit and even force children to join self and one’s family. Many other children, drugged, beaten, and forced to loot their own stress disorder in addition to other physical their ranks in nations such as Chad, Uganda, however, are forced into military service. villages or even kill a family member. and Sudan. These groups exploit children In Uganda in particular, the Lord’s Re- Before being sent on their missions see SOLDIERS page 16 CEDARS 16 THE CURRENT 28 February 2008 Namibian Peace Corps Instructor Offers Insight into African Situation -- John Hawkins -- “‘But he started fi rst,’ I said.” She didn’t listen. My sister was so brainwashed to ac- Staff Writer cept the system and serve them that she turned on me.” “When I was eight, my journalist brother was stoned to death for criticizing apartheid For those who managed to miss him the fi rst week of classes, Ngurimuje Mieze (or government. At 15, I got involved in student politics, but never got much involved in party “Naf”) is a former journalist and Peace Corps instructor from Namibia. Naf came to visit politics. Politics makes you lose your principles.” Cedarville on a tour of America that has taken him from Arizona to New York and back JH: What is the diff erence between white Americans and white Namibians? again. Naf: “When white Americans come, most want to go and help and see a difference. Naf and I met two years ago in Namibia, when he fi rst pitched the idea to me of com- Among whites in Namibia, they are the minority. To me, most who have been there in recent ing to the U.S. to recruit personnel and raise fi nancial support for a youth ministry he is years have served my people with humility and respect. In doing so, they have learned and starting in his home country. developed emotional matu- Naf lived under the ex- rity.” treme segregation of the South JH: What has your ex- African apartheid state for the perience with white Ameri- fi rst 21 years of his life. At one cans in America been? point, his hatred for whites was so Naf: “For 90% of my great that he refused to allow any stay, they have treated me bet- photographs of a white person in ter than some of my own rela- his home. He often describes the tives. I like the perceptions of process that allowed him to love the young people. They want his persecutors as the direct work to see a difference, change the of Jesus, and shares his story with mix, be one as a people. I also a humility that often helps others appreciate the very few older heal. white Americans who have I met with Naf before his become more appreciate and fl ight out of Ohio to talk about respectful than before.” missions, apartheid, and tribal JH: What is the diff er- life in Namibia. ence between the young and JH: What are the basics, the old in terms of respect? Naf? What do we need to know Naf: “Young people about you at the outset? say they are eager to do that Naf: “I am 38 years old. [make changes]; in the few I have a wife and two children, elders that realize the impor- ages 11 and 3. In Namibia, I have tance of the black man, you worked many jobs, but now I am see them living it. It is an a servant of the Lord. I accepted emphasis on want versus ac- Jesus as Lord and Savior at age tion.” 13.” JH: How do you defi ne JH: What does that mean young and old? to you? Naf: “Young is be- Naf: “It means that He is Submitted tween 12 and 35. The old are the Lord and God because He Naf, shown here with his family, lived through the apartheid in South Africa. His recently toured over fi fty.” is the mediator [between us and the US to raise support for a youth ministry he is starting in Namibia, stopping in Cedarville JH: What do you con- God.] along the way. sider yourself? That is especially impor- Naf: “I consider my- tant because my people pray to ancestors. I had to make a very conscious decision to take self a man. Past the age of a young man. But in the tribe, still a young man.” Christ as my only mediator.” JH: How do those in your tribe view the young? “I have never in my life regretted becoming a Christian. The question to me has been Naf: “From the age of fourteen, say anything with respect, and they listen. Wisdom how to live a Christian life and still be a Herero-speaking person, and a Namibian, and an for us is not about how old you are, but about whether you are emotionally mature or not. African.” My grandfather used to listen to me. He died at the age of 107 fi fteen years ago. He was still JH: What does that balance look like? willing to listen to me.” Naf: “It is very important not to mix the two (tribal religion and Christianity). The JH: Are your people good listeners, then? Otjiherero way of doing things is just religious. Some missionaries in the past have compro- Naf: “Yes, they are good listeners, if you address them with respect.” mised by calling people who practiced both lifestyles Christians.” JH: What do these students need to know about Africa? “At the same time, you must be Christian, but stick to your culture. Other missionaries Naf: “There exists an independent, democratic, beautiful, and free country called encouraged us to move away from our culture to theirs. If my cultural values match Scrip- Namibia in the Africa’s Southwest, a country challenged with HIV/AIDS, high unemploy- ture, that is good. If they are against what the Bible teaches, I must give them up.” ment rate and JH: Nambia achieved independence in 1990. You grew up when the country was poverty.” still under South African rule. What was your fi rst experience of apartheid? JH: After spending a week here, what message do you have for Cedarville stu- Naf: “I was six years old. It was early in the morning. I was going with my sister dents? to work, when a white boy looked at me and called me a ‘kaffer.’ It is like your ‘N’ word Naf: “You have an opportunity that many desire to have, but don’t have. Please grab it here.” and use it wisely and effectively, not to benefi t yourself only, but to benefi t this whole world, “‘You, too,’ I said.” created by our God and Lord. Secondly, being with so many believers at Cedarville can at “My sister screamed at me. ‘What are you thinking?’ You can’t talk that way to times cause you to forget your calling. Live as though Christ died yesterday, rose today, and him!” is coming tomorrow.” from SOLDIERS page 15 and emotional wounds. Furthermore, young soldiers are often ostracized by their village because of the deeds they have committed while a soldier. After returning home, child combatants often return to the poverty and conditions that led them into the military in the fi rst place. There are few agricultural or educational opportunities for them. However, several groups are attempt- ing to change that. The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, a non-governmental organization formed in 1998, consists of na- tional and regional organizations dedicated to eradicating the use of children as soldiers and reintegrating children who have been soldiers. The Christian Children’s Fund is another organization that works toward the rehabilitation of child soldiers, recently opening two resettlement centers in Libe- ria for young ex-soldiers. Through the use of advocacy and care, groups such as these are working to protect children around the world.

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