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Sandra Wilhelm wanted to win, and that is ex- to and see what we can Contributing Writer actly what we did$ It was defi- do$ The season is long and our nitely a confidence booster for bodies are getting tired$ We are One week after claiming the nationals next weekend,” said looking forward to a strong fin- American Mideast Conference Wright$ ish next weekend and then a nice title, the Lady Jackets cross- Sophomore Jennifer Nikerle, break$” said Wright$ country team captured the who finished 28th for the Yellow Coach Elvin King, who was NCCAA championship, with jun- Jackets, said, “Wow$ It was so named this year’s NCCAA ior Erin Nehus winning the awesome to cross the line and Coach of the Year, said, “The women’s individual title$ The see all my teammates so close NAIA meet is a challenge$ No men’s cross-country team together and place in the top of Cedarville athletic team has fin- earned an impressive fourth the race$ God is truly awesome, ished in the top four to bring place in the tournament$ and I am so grateful that he gave a trophy$ This is our best In the 22-team race, the Lady us such a talented team who re- chance so far to accomplish a Jackets earned the low-score of ally ran for Him$ He has really top four finish$ We really want 38 points, with runner-up blessed us and we have run, to run our best and hope that it’s Malone College finishing with 63 trained hard, and given the rest good enough to accomplish that points$ Nehus set the pace for Dr Dixon congratulates members of the cross country team W Jenks/ Cedars to Him$” goal$ We want God to be hon- the tournament, finishing in first The Lady Jackets, who are ored by our effort and how we place with a time of 18:19$ Jun- tively$ Sophomore Sarah Roberts went to Nehus, Tetrick, Wright, ranked No$ 2 in the NAIA, will handle the success or failure in iors Jennifer Tetrick and Heidi finished in eighth place, while and Roberts for placing in the head to Kenosha, Wis$, for the reaching the goal$” Wright were not far behind, junior Jen Roman earned 22nd Top 15$ “I think the girls ran just NAIA Nationals on Nov$ 17$ “I placing fourth and fifth respec- place$ All-American recognition a good, strong, solid race$ We think we are all just ready to get See Runners page 10 TDK To Sponsor Forum On Changes In Cedars

Creativity And Christianity Starting with this issue, Ce- Also new for the paper this dars is available from two self- year is an all-digital, paperless [students] opportunities to think from the honors creativity semi- serve newsstands in the lower system used for pre-press pro- Carrie Schaeffer about issues or areas that we nar held last spring$ Eridon will level of the Stevens Student duction$ The recent purchase Contributing Writer wall away from our faith$” be one of the moderators par- Center$ Students can now help of a professional-grade digital The purpose of this particular ticipating in the event$ themselves to a copy of Cedars, camera allows transferring What is creativity, and what forum is to help believers exam- “I’m excited about the forum, though faculty and staff will high-quality digital pictures di- does it look like in a Christian’s ine how creativity fits into their and can’t wait to hear what the continue receiving the paper in rectly into the desktop layout life? This is the question which lives$ The first hour of the fo- panel members have to say,” their post office mailbox$ software$ The paper is e-mailed Tau Delta Kappa will endeavor rum will consist of several mod- Eridon said$ “I’m glad we can The bi-weekly student news- as a single text and graphics file to answer through its forum erators posing questions to a hold forums because they do paper is still free of charge to to a remote printing location “Christianity and Creativity,” a panel of guest speakers$ The fi- seem to give people a chance to the campus community but will and copies are then delivered part in a series of forums ad- nal half hour will be open for the think about what they believe and no longer be placed in each to campus$ dressing contemporary issues audience to ask questions of the why and how it should affect student’s mailbox$ In addition Snider said, “Our paper is for believers$ panel members$ what they do$” to reducing paper-waste, “the definitely making steps for- TDK president Kimberly The names of most of the par- The forum will be held Nov$ newsstand system will chal- ward, and our new digital lay- Eridon said, “We are people of ticipants in the forum are cur- 20, 7:30 – 9:00 p$m$ in the Dixon lenge the staff to produce sto- out capability speeds up pro- faith in Christ, but sometimes we rently unknown; however, one Ministry Center Recital Hall$ It ries that interest a variety of duction time so we can focus separate our faith from the rest of the panel members will be is free of cost to anyone who students,” Editor-in-Chief Cara even more intensely on the of our lives$ We want to give Matthew Tailford, a speaker wishes to attend$ Snider said$ quality of the writing$” Viewpoints The Cellar When you’re climbing up a ladder ...... 2 Buttkiss (and football) ...... 4 Christianity and politics  5 CD review: new release  8 Reaching for the Invisible God...... 9 Blowin’ in the wind  6 Reading Group  9 Cowboy crooner ...... 10 Letters to the editor  7 Jazz concert features Boyer 10 2 CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 News Session Offers Information On Graduate School

Kimberly Eridon Allport, they decided to incor- they are juniors and even seniors, committee than an applicant programs of interest$ I’m happy Lead Writer porate it formally into the Career but will be more difficult$ with mediocre scores from a to be one person in the process, Services and Future Professor- Firmin emphasized the fact more prestigious university$” however, of you obtaining your In response to increased stu- ate programs$” that lack of funds should not Firmin suggested that the ca- academic goal$” dent interest, Dr$ Firmin Senior Alicia Marsh, a psy- make any student rule out gradu- reer services department is a Junior Tim Gilmour said, “I presented an information session chology major, said, “I thought ate school$ “There are very good good place to get information$ appreciated Dr$ Firmin’s thought: for students wishing to obtain Dr$ Firmin did an excellent job reasons not to pursue doctoral He also said, “Find a faculty ‘Do you have anything planned their doctorate degrees$ Firmin, of presenting the material in a studies,” Firmin said$ “However, member in your department who for the five years of your life chair of the psychology depart- clear manner$ He’s got such a in most cases lack of finances will help you through the pro- after college that’s so important ment, made his presentation on passion for learning that it’s al- is not one of them$ That is, fund- cess$ I am more than willing to and world-impacting that you’d Nov$ 8 to about 35 students from most contagious$” She said the ing is frequently available if you assist students interested in doc- look back on those years as a wide variety of majors$ session, “made the idea of get- know the protocol to follow$” toral studies, although not wasted if you spent it in gradu- “It began with a presentation ting my Ph$D$ a little less scary$” According to Firmin, students know the technical details of all ate school?’” I was going to do on my own Topics ranged from what interested in graduate school informally,” Firmin said$ “I’ve makes a successful graduate stu- need to get serious about their been able to assist seven people dent, to costs and rewards of graduate admissions tests$ He IT IS BORN and the moon swam back, enrolling in doctoral programs completing a doctorate$ Firmin said, “Few students that I’ve by Pablo Neruda its rays all silvered, since coming to Cedarville$ gave suggestions for applying to worked with at Cedarville seem and time and again the Word has gotten out that I enjoy graduate programs and dis- to fully understand the impor- Here I came to the very darkness would be broken helping students and mentoring cussed the steps potential gradu- tance of the GRE and other edge by the crash of a wave, them toward doctoral programs; ate students should take and graduate school admissions where nothing at all and every day on the when they should take them$ He tests$ Often these scores level speaking to many people at once needs saying, balcony of the sea, is simply more efficient than say- recommended that students start the playing field for CU grads$ preparing during their sopho- That is, a Cedarville grad with a everything is absorbed wings open, fire is born, ing the same things to everyone through weather and the and everything is blue individually$ In discussing the more year$ It is possible for stu- good GRE score can be much sea, again like morning idea with Lew Gibbs and Chuck dents to start the process when more attractive to an admissions Youth Alive Blowout Attracts cedars Over 3,000 Teens To Campus Cara L Snider Editor in Chief Lindsay Marks corporate worship$ Brian Sarah Norman attended the Contributing Writer Waggoner, director of Blowout, event and said, “Ken Rudolph Noelle M Madsen Seth B Martin said that the band has “been in- spoke right to [the students’] Layout Editor Assignment Editor The second annual Youth Alive volved in some aspect of church hearts and challenged them$ Will H Jenks Stacey L Shcolnik Blowout attracted about 3,000 ministry, most specifically youth Some had the Gospel shared Photography Editor Copy Editor junior and senior high students ministry, as they have felt called with them and others rededi- to Cedarville’s campus$ This to do work with students$” cated their life to God$” Sarah L Greene Teresa M Ott event, held Nov$ 3, was spon- Watermark, a husband and Marcee Hart said, “Many Business Manager Copy Editor sored by Bethesda Baptist wife duo, has been effective in youth responded to the various Church in Brownsburg, Ind$ the growing Passion ministry, invitations given by going for- Dr S Calhoun and Dr D Deardorff Close to 175 volunteers from which focuses on worship re- ward and praying or talking Ketchup and Mustard Bethesda and Cedarville partici- vival worldwide$ Cedarville with counselors$ There was pated$ sophomore Courtney Green said, crying and excitement all to- The purpose of the event was “One key idea seemed to be to gether$” Cedars is a bi-weekly publication issued on Fridays, to encourage students to make show those attending that wor- In addition to being spiritu- except during breaks and exam weeks The goal of Cedars is to significant, life-changing deci- shipping the Lord is exciting and ally focused, Blowout was also inform and entertain its readership through reporting on our sions for Christ and to prepare enjoyable$” entertaining for the students$ campus and our community them to be spiritual leaders$ Speaker Ken Rudolph led three The platform in the chapel was The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily The event featured perfor- sessions on various topics$ As converted into a colorful stage, those of Cedars, its staff, or of Cedarville University, but are mances by artists Solomon’s the Director of Advancement for complete with an array of solely those of the writer All submissions are the property of Wish and Watermark, groups Lake Ann Bible Camp in Lake and lights$ Blowout staff per- Cedars and are subject to editing and/or revision widely recognized in Christian Ann, Mich$, Rudolph is accus- formed skits onstage and gave Year-long subscriptions are available to the public for $1000 (US Mail) Checks should be made payable to music and outspoken about their tomed to being surrounded by away free T-shirts and CDs$ Cedars commitment to reaching young both saved and unsaved stu- Green said, “The event pre- people for Christ$ dents$ He challenged atendees to sented times to be quiet and re- 251 N Main St - CEDARVILLE, OH- 45314 (937) 766-4991 In each of three sessions, “get real” about their faith and flective, as well as loud and FAX: (937) 766-2760 - E-MAIL: cedars@cedarvilleedu Solomon’s Wish led a time of commit their lives to God$ crazy$” CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 3 News Student Battles Cancer, Chooses New Treatment

that the tumor was accepting the Ben Borich start; instead, it builds up immu- nity cells so they can attack the medication, but was harmful Contributing Writer cancerous cells that have devel- because the immunity cells had oped within the tumor$ On Aug$ not broken down the cancer$ After he took his last final 6, 2001, Merkle flew to Texas Since the beginning of Octo- exam in the spring of 2001, Ja- and started the treatment$ ber, Merkle has doubled the son Merkle headed home to When he arrived in Texas, treatment dosage$ The prelimi- Williamston, Mich$ for a sum- Merkle had surgery to install a nary results of his Nov$ 9 MRI mer that would change his life$ port that would provide medica- show that his egg-sized tumor In his first week home, Merkle tion and fluid directly into the of 3$7 centimeters has now began having migraines, so he main vein of his $ After the shrunk to 3$1 cent$ He will con- went to his doctor for a check surgery, he was given a pump tinue with this treatment until his up$ A week later, he found out which would deliver cycles of tumor has shrunk or disap- that the migraines could be due medication four times a day, that peared$ to cancer$ he had to wear around his waste A downfall of this treatment In July of 1994, Merkle was like a portable I$V$ is that it causes Merkle to sleep diagnosed with a brain tumor$ Each cycle takes about two for a large part of the day when Although it was not cancerous, hours and leaves him exhausted$ he would much rather be active$ the tumor was located on the The tubes must be changed daily But Merkle still finds time to brain stem, making it impossible Ben Borich (left) visits Jason Merkle at his home in Michigan W Jenks/ Cedars for sanitary reasons and the bags write encouragement letters, at- for surgeons to operate$ Less of medication must be changed tend church, and assist in the than six months later, surgeons glucose pill to test for cancer- oncologist, and she prescribed twice a day$ After a month in athletic department at Michigan placed a shunt next to his brain ous activity$ The tumor reacted six rounds of chemotherapy$ Houston, Merkle and his parents State University$ that drained fluid from the tu- to the glucose pill and in less than Merkle did not want to undergo had learned how to administer Late coach Jim Valvano, once mor in order to deter growth$ In a week, had almost doubled in chemotherapy, so his parents treatment on their own, and said, “ Cancer can take my body, the six years following the diag- size$ It had grown to such an researched and found the went home to continue it there$ but it can’t take my mind or my nosis, Merkle graduated from extent that Merkle’s eyes were Burzynski Clinic in Houston, Since returning to Michigan, high school and enrolled at closing from the pressure on his Tex$, which practices an alter- Merkle has had an MRI every soul$” This could not be more Cedarville University$ corneas$ The size of the tumor native form of cancer treatment$ four weeks$ During the first five evident in Merkle’s life$ Cancer A visit to his doctor in June was now slightly larger than a The treatment allows its patients MRIs the doctors concluded that for some people would mean the 2001 prompted additional test- ping-pong ball$ to be treated without potentially the tumor was getting larger$ end of the world; but for the time ing$ Merkle was sent to the Uni- Merkle and his parents decided damaging side effects$ The treat- This was both beneficial and being, Merkle is using it as a versity of Michigan and given a to get a second opinion from an ment does not kill cells from the harmful$ The growth signaled chance to encourage others$ Conference Addresses Perspectives On Bioethics

Rachel Ganong in bioethics” provided the frame- Anderson maintains that the of biology and the organizer of saying, “The major question in Contributing Writer work for the six sessions$ Christian community is lacking this year’s conference, summa- bioethics is not what we can do The sessions addressed eutha- in the area of biblical anthropol- rized the challenge of morality with technology, but what we The Seventh Annual Confer- nasia, which Anderson described ogy and challenged students to and scientific achievement by should do$” ence on Bioethical Issues at- as “the most controversial of consider this area of study$ tracted 153 participants, includ- ethical issues,” morality, abor- In the seminar entitled,

Timothy Gilmour ficially treat athletes unless they demonstrate, such as knowledge major will be similar to a busi- which one of the students could are ATCs or studying in an ap- of lower and upper body, gen- ness major, with at least four try out an advanced piece of Contributing Writer proved preparatory program$ eral facility, and football$ new courses in sports science$ equipment in the new exercise Historically there have been The CAAHEP accreditation The exercise science major will facility while the rest of the class As the department of exercise two routes for students to pre- has a very high reputation na- be similar to the previous physi- watched changing heart and and sport science prepares for pare for the NATA National Cer- tionally, tied more closely to cal education major, with at least breathing rates, blood sugar and the semester conversion, several tification Exam (NCE) and medical studies than to sports$ five new courses$ It will provide oxygen levels$ “We want to make important changes are being achieve their professional status$ Students will see several addi- students with more experience PACL come alive for students,” implemented$ Three of the far- One way is to study for four tional classes in the new curricu- with high-technology exercise McGillivray said$ thest-reaching changes are the years at a school with a curricu- lum, giving them deeper prepa- equipment, especially in con- Students from the department new physical education majors, lum approved by the Commis- ration for the NCE and for their junction with the proposed new of exercise and sport science new certifications, and the an- sion on Accreditation of Allied careers$ The department is con- exercise labs$ The department will be able to help other univer- ticipated Athletic Center renova- Health Programs (CAAHEP)$ sidering adding a masters degree will be seeking new faculty as sity students fully utilize the new tions$ The other way is to work program in the near future, pro- course offerings are expanded$ Recreation Center$ Currently the The department currently of- through an internship program, viding opportunities for those The department of exercise nursing department offers stu- fers a multi-age physical educa- consisting of over 1500 hours caught in the shuffle as the in- and sport science, as well as all dent help and training to faculty tion major, an athletic training of hands-on training$ The intern- ternship qualification for the Cedarville students, will greatly members in the laboratory of the major, and a physical education ship path to NATA certification NCE is phased out$ Students benefit from the anticipated Rec- Engineering, Nursing, and Sci- major with concentrations in will be phased out over the next would be able to continue study- reation Center and the upcom- ence building$ A similar program exercise or sports science$ Each few years$ ing and gaining experience in the ing AC renovations$ The second is likely for the Recreation Cen- major is being revised in prepa- Cedarville has implemented the graduate program until they floor of the AC is expected to ter, wherein exercise majors ration for the semester conver- internship approach to NCE qualify for the exam$ include five new classrooms, 15 would train students on the sion, with the athletic training preparation until now, but next The multi-age physical educa- offices, and a new 1000 square- equipment and draft personalized major experiencing the most dra- year the department of exercise tion major will be experiencing foot exercise lab with state-of- nutrition and exercise plans$ matic change$ Students who and sport science will begin of- only minor “curricular revision,” the-art equipment$ McGillivray projected contin- want to work in athletic training fering a program designed to McGillivray said$ On the other McGillivray shared his vision ued growth for the department usually strive to become part of achieve CAAHEP accreditation$ hand, the non-teaching physical for the interaction between the of exercise and sport science, in National Athletic Trainers Asso- According to department chair education major will be woven department and the student body light of developing Christian ciation (NATA), or Certified Ath- John McGillivray, the CAAHEP into two new majors: exercise in such classes as Physical Ac- school and home school needs letic Trainers (ATCs)$ In Ohio, standards include special com- science and sports management$ tivity and Christian Living for athletic trainers and educa- for example, trainers cannot of- petencies that all students must The new sports management (PACL); imagine a PACL lab in tors$ CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 5 Viewpoints Worldwide Events Demand Student Attention Don’t get me wrong, I read and realize that international order to be truly educated and rest of the world - our neigh- Kimberly Edlund the news from the United States, events are important and have a have a global perspective$ bors in the international commu- Staff Writer especially news about Afghani- direct influence on our lives$ We cannot continue believing nity$ Some of those same com- stan and the War on Terror, ev- Americans, including students that the outside world doesn’t munities are building momen- Last week a United Nations ery day, sometimes several times here at Cedarville, often make touch us$ If anything, the ter- tum every day$ plane crashed into the Atlantic a day$ But it’s also important to excuses for not keeping up with rorist attacks on Sept$ 11 have If we neglect to take a part in Ocean, just off the coast of Si- realize that other events are go- current events$ It’s typical to shown us that$ the international community erra Leone$ Relatively few ing on in the rest of the world$ hear, “Well, I’m a [ ] major, so As we continue to build our now, then what right will we people know about this incident, Often, we as Americans are I don’t need to know the news,” coalition, we have to realize that have years from now when it is though it occurred during the caught up in our own world and or “It doesn’t affect me,” or we are becoming more and more a sizable force? largest ongoing peace-keeping refuse to recognize that serious even, “How am I supposed to connected to other countries The first step in this endeavor effort in the region$ issues do take place in other ar- know what’s going on in the around us, and activities in eco- is to become involved on a per- The rest of the world was so eas$ world? I’m stuck here in nomics, security, and politics sonal level$ People simply need busy concentrating on the war A recent study by The New Cedarville$” play an important role in the ac- to be willing to take the time to in Afghanistan that very few took York Times found that only 20 But these are simply excuses tivities of our own country$ open a newspaper or click on a the time to consider the seven percent of Americans claim to that are not justified$ The news Other countries have accused website$ men who lost their lives while follow foreign news$ This com- does affect everyone, and it does the people of the United States Individuals must make the ef- serving the people in Sierra pares to almost 75 percent of not matter what someone’s ma- of being self-centered and igno- fort to learn about events, Leone$ While Americans are Germans$ The only country that jor is$ rant of the world around them$ thoughts, and issues occurring consumed with national news, ranked lower was Mexico, Those who don’t keep up with It’s essential that we don’t fur- in other places$ Otherwise, we people all over the world are still where less than 60 percent of the world around them, even if ther these thoughts$ Instead, we allow the accusations of igno- suffering and deserve our atten- children go to high school$ It’s they have a college degree, need need to make an effort to show rance and self-centeredness to tion$ time for Americans to wake up to know international events in our interest and concern for the be true$ Christianity Does Not Necessitate Conservatism

Bible to honor, obey, and pray and I’m not sure why$ Obviously dichotomy is former President tate whether his parishioners Ryan Culpepper for their leaders, with no added the Bible says nothing about po- Jimmy Carter, a born-again choose public, private, or home Contributing Writer clause that says “unless they’re litical parties (though Jesus did, Christian and a democrat$ In his schooling, I don’t think he democrats$” Moreover, if a incidentally, ride in on a donkey, retirement, he has not retired should dictate how his parishio- It’s time, Cedarville; and it’s speaker stood in front of the not an elephant), but even more from Christian service, fre- ners choose to vote$ And, fur- time, Christians in general, to Jeremiah Chapel and made a joke importantly, this type of all-for- quently speaking in churches thermore, I don’t think those stop assuming so much$ Just in on President Bush, most students one voting is relatively new in and leading Habit for Humanity$ who vote contrary to tradition the past week, I have been and faculty would probably walk the Christian community$ Without getting laborious with should be poked at in a service, amazed at how many times pul- out, infuriated$ We expect to hear We point to our founding fa- examples, my point is simply that just as those who home school pits have been used to address from God’s Word there, and to thers as moral examples, often to label all true believers as con- should not be subject to slams areas better left in the political be free from attack on our po- servatives is faulty logic$ from the pulpit$ realm$ Some Christians feel it is litical views$ Why not show the “ there are no math- I’m not suggesting that Chris- So, in the future, I wish that safe to lump all believers into the same courtesy for those in the tians should keep their mouths pastors and speakers in the same camp, typically the right audience (and there are those) ematical formulas that shut about politics, or any con- Christian community would wing$ Apparently, it has become who line up behind another can- equate religious belief troversial material for that mat- stick to the many vital lessons acceptable to make political plugs didate or party? with political prefer- ter$ Those of you who read this the Bible has to teach about life from the pulpit$ It’s news to me, I don’t think anyone is trying column know that I don’t feel and stay away from pushing but I’ve noticed lately that a to be rude, but I do think we’re ence” that way$ By all means, we politics and knocking liberals$ Christian audience is now fair assuming too much and uninten- should be actively involved in our More importantly, though, I game for boosting conservatives tionally offending people$ Let me suggesting that we would be nation, and among ourselves, wish that Christians from the left and slamming liberals$ say for the record that there are better off if we could get poli- should be engaging one another’s and the right would stop calling Beyond mere constructive no mathematical formulas that tics back to “the way they were views and sharpening our own$ the other side “second rate” and criticism, jaded jokes that slan- equate religious belief with po- meant to be$” Well, those same But I am uncomfortable when a start working together for the der the character and mock the litical preference$ In other fathers believed strongly in a two position of biblical influence, like great good to which we are all legitimacy of leaders like Clinton words, Christian does not equal party system$ Furthermore, they a pulpit or platform, is used to called$ This is the balance that and Gore now receive applause conservative; Redeemed does lined up on different sides of bolster one side of an issue that has been designed for the body in believers’ gatherings$ Regard- not equal republican$ partisan debates, and this didn’t I feel is left to Christian liberty of Christ, and as long as we con- less of our political preferences, Somehow, somewhere along cause them to question each and personal discretion$ tinue to fight each other on side libel of this type has no place the line, these ideas were joined other’s Christianity$ A great con- Just as most of us would issues, it will never function among those commanded in the together in the American mind, temporary example of this false agree that a pastor shouldn’t dic- properly$ 6 CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 Viewpoints The Ohio Weather Experience Student Faces

Rob Chestnut Abercrombie or J$Crew snow I’d love to see the weather Contributing Writer gear with matching polo shirt that channel guys trying to predict comes complete with zip off our weather, “Let’s see, it’s rain- Gina Disclaimer: I have nothing arms and legs and triple-lined ing now$ No, wait, it’s sunny$ against this state; I live here just fleece$ And of course, all this at Hold on$ $ $ yes, okay yes, it’s like the rest of you (for the mo- the bargain price of Zimbabwe’s hailing, actually deadly hail, so DeGuglielmo ment) and have to put up with it total income for the past four stay indoors$” And let’s not for- Senior CE Youth like the rest$ But why not have a years$ get other major changes in our little fun while we’re at it? But it is this radical change that environment$ Major So why is it that the Ohio li- also brings a lot of problems, For years, science has told of Nicknames: Tuna, Googs, cense plates say, “Birthplace of mainly to our female population$ this magical hole in the ozone G, and a few other unmention- flight?” Is that the best that they Many of them, lacking the layer and how it will eventually able ones can come up with? I think the proper amount of room needed kill us all$ Then they said that it wasn’t there, then it was, yadda, people who made these up real- for a full wardrobe, only bring Sibs? Andrea, 17 ized that they couldn’t really be part of their belongings$ These yadda, yadda$ Well, I am a firm believer in this hole; I’m almost honest$ But then again, a lot of have been designated into “sea- What has been your favor- states aren’t, like Jersey as the sonal outfits” (be patient guys - positive that it’s located directly ite memory here at Garden state – yeah right$ It this is new for me too)$ Now if over Ohio and is mainly respon- Cedarville? It involves Kristen What is your most embar- should be “Gambling, the ghetto, the weather should happen to pull sible for all of the junk that hap- Hilsher and a shower curtain$ rassing moment? Getting and everything in between$” But a 180, many of these girls are pens around here$ Need I say more? busted for PDA with David enough about my home, lets get without the items to fully com- Or maybe it’s the mullets$ Ac- “Goldilocks” Wenzel back to the matter at hand$ The bat this psycho weather$ tually, now that I think about it, When the food at Chucks Ohio tags should really say, This is because they have left it’s probably the mullets$ But one in less than appealing, what If you could recommend “Ohio, the only thing that’s cer- part of their wardrobe at home thing is for sure, if we are not do you do to feed yourself? any class at Cedarville, what tain here is gravity$” Has any- because the school does not pro- accosted by a plague of ladybugs Beth “The Iron Chef” Walters would it be and why? Intro to body else noticed that this place vide the 300 hundred square-feet flying into our houses and rooms Dramatic Arts with Dr$ Diane is just plain bizarre? Allow me to needed for all the clothes (ooh, and into our halogen lights, then Who is your favorite chapel Conrad Merchant explain$ I’m going down a dark path it’s the Northern Lights suddenly speaker and why? I certainly For starters, the weather is ab- here)$ They are left then with the showing up and putting on a dis- cannot think of one that I en- If you could take anything solutely out of control$ The other options of trucking home for a play for the five people who are joy more than Alumni Chapel, (other than the Bible) on a day, I bought a new coat, and weekend with the family U-Haul, actually outside$ Yes, that’s right except for the mini-skirt lady$ deserted island, what would like any other socially lacking or begging the parents to over- – the northern lights in central you take and why? As much guy, I decided to wear it$ Now night 200 pounds of clothes$ Ohio$ Can you say apocalypse? What is the funniest thing paraphernalia and flare as I could this is the fall, when the tem- you ever remember being possibly muster to hold on my perature starts to decrease and said in chapel? When Dr own body eventually leads into winter$ Or Dixon said “I’ve always been a at least that’s what I thought$ I fan of the ladies$” What one word would you stepped outside and it was 75 want printed on your tomb- degrees$ As I slowly melted and Who has been the most in- stone? Superstar sweated to death on the way to fluential person in your life chapel, I began to wonder what and why? Cheri Oteri – Hello! If you could meet anyone on earth I was doing with this I’m funny – she’s funny! you wanted, who would you coat on$ For the rest of the day, meet and why? Lance Bass – Do we really need a why? I would be trapped in my own personal, yet stylish, sauna$ What was the last song you How many hours of sleep do This, however, was not the listened to? “Gangsta’s Para- you average every night? case$ Around 3:00, the earth ap- dise” by Coolio Eight hours, unless Hank parently fell off its axis, and we What is your favorite line Fortener prank calls me at 3:00 switched temperate zones$ So from a song? Is it him, the in the morning every night! then it was suddenly two de- criminal with the Stan look? You grees outside and blowing hur- need a real Slim Shady to please What do you appreciate ricane-force winds from the stand up! -- “I Wanna Be Bad” most about Cedarville? I love north$ “Ha!” I laughed as I by Willa Ford the plethora of 15 minute and passed by all those shivering handicap parking spaces across people$ Granted, I may stink in What is one thing you this campus$ ways you never imagined but at have done that you would least I’m comfortable; it’s not never do again but would If you could change one like I planned this$ I think we as recommend to someone else rule here at Cedarville, what students need survival kits and to try? Get busted for PDA would it be? Room checks – outfits that can adapt to this with David “Goldilocks” can you really get a fine for hav- crazy place$ Some kind of Wenzel – It’s true! ing trash in your trash can? 7 Viewpoints CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 Letters to the Editor: Cedar Faces Dear Editor,

I’m writing in regard to Kasey Neff’s article on Incubus’ new album$ Though I found it generally well-written, I wanted to remark on one point$ My intent is not to critique whether or not one should listen to this album, but rather to remark on the naive, misunderstood assumptions conveyed in the core argument$ Lyndell Rising Before anyone decides to educate others on the good and bad of secular music, dissect the lyrics, and hypothesize as to the intent of their message, it is imperative that they take into account other important aspects of the group, specifically their name$ Resident Director The name “incubus” is a reference to an evil spirit supposed to have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep$ If there seems to be an “emphasis on unity and reflection” and a “parallel to Christian of Johnson Hall, ideals” as Neff suggests, it would be nice to have a name that corresponds to that same concept$ Chapel Records Just some food for thought$ Clerk Carrie Stuenzi What animal do you con- gospel; she’s left behind her a sider yourself most similar really neat legacy$ to? A golden retriever—I think they’re very outgoing and In your opinion, what is friendly; they’re fun to be the best song of all time? My Dear Editor, around$ Jesus, I Love Thee I wish to comment on the recent article “Cedarville Rock: Is It Just Another Rolling Stone?” First of What book are you cur- What one word best de- all, I’ll be honest in stating my position that the Rock is being used exactly as it was intended to be used from it was painted$ As I read the article I got the distinct impression that the rently reading? A Return To scribes you? Joyful author was trying to make me feel like the rock was being abused and that inappropriate messages Modesty by Wendy Shallit (such as happy birthdays, heaven forbid!) were being posted daily$ And to top it off, someone’s Where is your ideal vaca- making money off of the rock$ So what? Am I supposed to be offended by that? Long live capitalism! If you were a contestant on tion spot? I’ve always wanted The article never stated that there is a definitive problem with the rock, but it seemed to imply that Survivor III in Africa, what to visit Prince Edward Island$ at every turn$ So let’s assume for a moment that there is a problem with what’s going on with the would you have taken as But I’ve been to Australia and rock$ If that is true, what should be done about it? your luxury item? My Bible England and they’re pretty The rock is an open forum for free speech$ Are we going to start setting boundaries on what we great too$ can and can’t say? “Oh no, you can’t write ‘happy birthday’ on there anymore, or you’ll get two Describe your favorite demerits$” Are we going to start having an application process? All because we don’t like what memory: The What’s your biggest pet someone else wrote on the rock? I’m sorry if happy birthdays and quick changes are offensive to the favorite ones I have are of peeve? Indecisiveness – just author, but it’s all a part of what the rock is and means$ To deny the right to write whatever we want when all of our families got to- make a decision already$ to on the rock, whenever we want to, is to destroy the entire reason for its existence in the center of gether$ Lots of games and the campus$ Don’t get me wrong, directly offensive or otherwise inappropriate messages are not a good thing, fun—those are the best If you were in charge of but I would hope that the “adults” who attend Cedarville University can be trusted with something Thanksgivings$ planning a skit for SGA this trivial$ So I repeat the request made by SGA- be appropriate and respectful with what you write chapel, what would the topic on the rock, but still voice your opinions$ What is the most frustrat- be? Something about single- There is no problem with what is going on with the Rock at this time$ The Rock has always been ing aspect of your job? The ness and how it’s not as bad and hopefully will always be a message board for all who wish their opinions to be heard, however attitude of students when I as it’s often cracked up to be$ strange, bizarre, cool, boring, or stupid$ We all have a right to be heard$ Long live the rock, our have to confront them for You can survive if you leave beacon of free speech and freedom of expression! something$ I’m just trying to Cedarville unmarried – you can do my job$ You knew I was go- be happy too! Aaron Julian ing to do this before you came here$ If you could ask Dr- Dixon one question, what would it Who is your hero? My be? Can I drive the Jag? mom$ She’s always been to me Letters Welcome a picture of Christ working What is your favorite quo- Cedars welcomes letters to the editor Letters should be e-mailed to the Cedars account by through a life$ In spite of ev- tation? “That I may know him 5:00 pm on the Friday following the last publication Please type “Letters to the Editor” in the erything she went through— (Christ), and the power of his subject line of all e-mails Letters should be less than 250 words; all are subject to editing Because of limited space we cannot guarantee that all letters will be printed having cancer and losing my resurrection, and the fellow- dad - she brought everything ship of his sufferings, being back to Christ$ Even through made conformable unto his her death she was spreading the death;” Philippians 3:10 8 CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001

notes on entertainment fThe Cellar ( and culture ) On His Own, Folds Mingles Pain With Optimism

Michael Di Cuirci that when he turned on his radio God$” Folds recites this story: he heard a lot of gratuitous an- “You gave your life to Jesus Contributing Writer ger$ Often this frustration came Christ, and after all your friends from people who seemed to went home, you came down, Since the break up of Ben have no reason for their anger you looked around you were Folds Five in March of 2001, at the world$ “Y’all don’t know not the same after that$” fans of the band have been what it’s like being male, middle He tells how his friend stuck awaiting something - anything in class, and white,” sings Folds to with his faith: “You got one good the vein of piano-based rock$ It this upbeat rock tune$ trick and you’re hanging on” and has been less than a year since At first, some of Folds’ songs tells how his friend shared the the break up, but fans are look- seem to be random and mean- gospel, “You took the word and ing for new material$ Ben Folds’ ingless, but he is storyteller who made it heard and eased the release this September of his intends to communicate a spe- people’s pain$” second solo album, “Rockin’ the cific message, share experi- In some cases, the word Suburbs,” is an end to that ences, and entertain$ “Christian” has taken on a nega- search$ He tells the story of “Zak and tive connotation in the secular Folds has created yet another Sara,” a song about a girl in the world$ Folds had the opportu- work of art$ The integrity of this 80’s who has “spells” where she nity to observe someone whose album has remained consistent can see the future techno music life has been drastically changed with previous albums both mu- revolution, but has to sit in a by God, and this compelled sically and poetically, yet still guitar shop and listen to her boy- Folds to write a song about this takes a step further, with guitar friend play 80’s hair band songs$ person$ Granted, there is a added to this one$ The song, “Fred Jones Part somewhat cynical tone that Folds plays all the instruments Two,” is a continuation of the comes across in his words, but on the tracks$ He teamed up story from the it does not change the content with producer Ben Grose, best song “Cigarette,” off their ’97 of his message$ known for his work with Filter album, “Whatever and Ever Ben Folds satisfies audience expectation with his new solo release Ben Folds has a good perspec- and Fuel, which lends a differ- Amen$” “Fred Jones Part Two” tive on life$ He is an observer ent feel to this album than those includes John McCrea from it from a secular mindset, he is that even though life is painful, who represents many different in the past$ Cake singing background vocals$ optimistic$ In “Still Fighting It,” it is still worthwhile in the end$ opinions in our culture as he The title track “Rockin’ the A reccurring theme in his mu- Fold says, “Everybody knows it “You Were Not the Same” tells raises questions, reflects, and Suburbs” mocks the “hardcore” sic is the problem with pain and sucks to grow up$” The song the true story of “[an] acid-baker applies his “take that” attitude to trend in pop culture$ Folds said evil, and although he still views ends with the positive message partygoer-turned servant of music$ Struggles Of Farm Life Portrayed In Husbandry

take it over$ Harry is torn be- changing decision on one night$ Kelly Issakainen tween continuing with the fam- Real life isn’t like TV where ev- ily tradition on the farm and be- erything is solved in 30 minutes$ Contributing Writer ginning new traditions elsewhere Not letting us know their even- with his own family$ tual decision makes us think The cornfields of Cedarville The character of Bev, played about what we would do if we provided an appropriate setting by VanWinkle, refuses to leave were in the same situation$” for this year’s fall play, “Hus- her friends, career, and the life The show opened and closed bandry,” which depicted the she considers to be the most with short documentary footage struggle of farmers in the 21st beneficial for her children$ of farmers living here in century$ Dee, on the other hand, played Cedarville to bring the produc- The cast, consisting of Ryan by Brown, reveals the inner tion to a more personal level and Culpepper, Susan Brown, Scott battle that takes place when she help viewers see the relevance Ryan, and Julie VanWinkle, ex- is faced with losing something that it has in the local commu- plored the tension that exists that has defined her identity$ nity$ between preserving a family Les (Culpepper) illustrates the After the show, the audience heritage and progressing in the dreariness that such a situation was encouraged to attend a modern world$ has on the physical body, while dramaturgical talk back$ Senior Elizabeth Massey said, Harry (Ryan) is caught in the Senior Laura Livingston said, “The show brings to life a con- middle$ “I went to the talk back and there cept we may never experience Of the decision, there were no were people there who were lo- or understand$ The strong legacy black and white arguments to be cal farmers and were saying and tradition of that kind of fam- Cast and crew of Husbandry prepared for  W Jenks/ Cedars made$ “Husbandry” encouraged how much the show really hit ily seems foreign to me, but the the audience to be open-minded home for them and described cast did an awesome job of por- The struggle stems from Les failing health$ Their only hope in and sympathetic$ their lives$ That is when I real- traying all the struggles and emo- and Dee Halstead’s desire to keep keeping the farm lies with the Junior Jared Lorence said, ized that this show didn’t have tions that accompanied the situ- their farm going in the midst of potential of their son, Harry, and “The ending was appropriate$ No to reach everyone as long as it ation$” economic turmoil and their own his career-driven wife, Bev, to one is going to make a life- reached someone$” CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 9 The Cellar Reading Group Seeks Growth Through Literature

Cedarville for the lecture series$ some truly remarkable people,” Katie O’Brien In addition, the group viewed said 2001 graduate Larissa Lillis$ Contributing Writer “Anna Karenina,” a film based Carol Estes said, “The Read- on Tolstoy’s novel of the same ing Group serves as a place Carol Estes, assistant profes- name$ The year ended with where the dynamic of transpar- sor of education, came to “High Tea” and a reading from ent sharing about books and Cedarville with a love for litera- The Last Battle by Lewis$ ideas can become a springboard ture, which she hoped to share This year the Reading Group for mentoring and apprentice- in an interactive group with other meets every Wednesday from ship$ Over the years, some of students and faculty$ Her inten- 4:00-5:00p$m$ The group is cur- the friendships formed in this tions for the group included a set- rently reading Reaching for the group have continued and deep- ting with a fireplace, and of Invisible God, by Philip Yancey$ ened as students graduate and course, a book that prodded its During winter quarter, the move on$” reader towards faith and growth$ group will be discussing several Currently, the Reading Group In 1999, Dr$ and Mrs$ Estes articles concerning the openness consists of faculty and students began the Reading Group, a of God, which is also the topic from Cedarville, who come from book discussion group designed for the Staley lectures$ A pos- different backgrounds and aca- to forge friendships, sharpen sible book of choice for spring demic disciplines$ There are sev- worldviews, and deepen convic- quarter is a fiction work, Si- eral departments represented in tions$ At that time, the group was lence, by Shusako Endo$ the group$ Assistant Professor of not what they had planned or The group is also planning Sociology Susan Warner said, “I imagined, but has developed and several social events, possibly am now dedicated to moving out established itself through the including a dinner and film$ of the traditional role of profes- years$ Dr Matson, D Redmond and J Reno discuss Yancey’s book W Jenks/ Cedars During the years since its be- sor into a new type of relation- During its first year, the read- ginning, members of the read- ship with students$ I thank this ing group met once a week in with Garber himself during his ered in the Hive to share their ing group have become friends$ group for showing me how ex- the lounges of McKinney- visit to Cedarville for the Staley thoughts and ideas about Dal- “This circle is like a revolving citing this can be$” McChesney and Maddox to dis- lectures$ The group also read las Willard’s The Divine Con- kaleidoscope of ideas, authors, In the future, the Estes hope cuss The Fabric of Faithfulness: Mere Christianity, by C$S$ Lewis spiracy, Richard Swenson’s laughter, and life,” said one par- to engage individuals from other Weaving together belief and be- and watched and discussed the Margins, and Lewis’ Letters to ticipant, 2000 graduate Rachel schools in the area, believing that havior during the University film “Life is Beautiful$” Malcolm$ Once again they met Morris$ discussions involving various years, by Steve Garber$ They The following year, the attend- with an author, Swenson, and “I am thankful that I was able worldviews would be especially even had the opportunity to meet ees of the reading group gath- his wife, as they visited to meet, interact, and learn with profitable$ University Hosts Under One Small Star By Wistawa Szymborska

Athenian Quartet My apologies to chance cry from the depths Dignity, please be magnani- for calling it necessity I apologize to those who wait mous My apologies to neces- in railway stations for being Bear with me, O mystery of Kasey Neff as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, sity if I’m mistaken, after all asleep today at five am existence, as I pluck the oc- Contributing Writer the Phil Collins Big Band, the Chi- Please, don’t be angry, Pardon me, hounded hope, for casional thread from your cago Symphony Orchestra, and happiness, that I take you laughing from time to time train The Athenian Quartet, a group the Lyric Opera Orchestra$ as my due Pardon me, deserts, that I Soul, don’t take offense of four saxophone players Other accomplishments in- May my dead be patient don’t rush to you bearing a that I’ve only got you now from Athens, Ohio, performed clude earning the 1993 Instru- with the way my memories spoonful of water and then in the Dixon Ministry Center on mentalist Award and performing fade And you, falcon, unchanging My apologies to everyone Nov$ 6$ for television and radio$ They My apologies to time for year after year, always in the that I can’t be each woman The quartet is composed of have also held recitals and clin- all the world I overlook same cage, and each man soprano Matthew James, alto ics throughout the state of Ohio, each second your gaze always fixed on the I know I won’t be justified as earning the respect of audiences Shannon Williams, baritone My apologies to past same point in space, long as I live, Greg Sigman, and tenor Allyn and critics in and around the Ohio loves for thinking that the forgive me, even if it turns out since I myself stand in my Reilly$ These musicians, hold- region$ latest is the first you were stuffed own way ing degrees in music, saxophone For the Nov$ 6 performance, Forgive me, distant wars, My apologies to the felled Don’t bear me ill will, speech, performance, music education, the group played material such tree for the table’s four legs and music theory, are educators as Gershwin’s Three Preludes for bringing flowers home that I borrow weighty words, and staff at Ohio University$ (originally written for piano), and Forgive me, open wounds, My apologies to great ques- then labor heavily so that They have individually Seventh Heaven Rag, taking lis- for pricking my finger tions for small answers they may seem light achieved high status in their field teners to a bygone era of jazz I apologize for my record Truth, please don’t pay me (1972) by performing with such groups and big band music$ of minuets to those who much attention 10 CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 2001 The Cellar Boyer Joins Cedarville Jazz Band For Concert

myself a pops singer heavily in- and 1996$ Boyer’s father, a pas- mother played the piano and ment of desperation, Dave Boyer Jill Mistak fluenced by jazz,” Boyer said$ He tor, was a friend of former sang in church and was his first called his brother Gene from a Cotnributing Writer wore a t-shirt, blue jeans, and a Cedarville Chancellor Dr$ James inspiration$ “We were a singing club$ Gene Boyer picked Dave pair of cowboy boots for the T$ Jeremiah$ family,” Boyer said$ He and his up and took him to a church Singer Dave Boyer joined the performance$He traveled to Di Cuirci also has deep ties to three brothers and two sisters where he prayed at the altar$ Cedarville University jazz band Cedarville from Charlotte, N$C$, Boyer$ He came to know Christ sang together at home and in Dave Boyer was a changed on Sat$, Nov$ 10 for a show that where he had performed a Sal- after Boyer shared his testimony church$ As Boyer got older, he man$ He reunited with his wife, proved to be both intimate and vation Army concert the night at a Youth for Christ rally in Ann became interested in bee-bop and they have been together 43 entertaining$ before$ Arbor, Mich$ “I was old stone and artists like Dizzy Gillespie, years$ “I am here today, by For the concert, Boyer per- Boyer appeared on stage for face right in second row, and he Charlie Parker, and Frank grace, doing what I love to do, formed a cross-section of songs the concert in a tuxedo and con- said, ‘Some of you aren’t very Sinatra$ being able to do it for the Lord from his repertoire$ He sang versed with the audience be- excited to be here tonight’ – I Eventually, in his late teen with the big bands$ It’s just a American classics, including tween songs$ Boyer also praised thought he was going to come years, Boyer began to perform miracle of grace that I am still “, New York” and the jazz band, saying they were right down and interview me$ at country clubs to make money$ here,” he said$ “Proud to be an American,” and well-rehearsed and calling them “Boy, a fear came over my It was not long before he was Jazz band member Rachel Wil- gospel songs, like “He’s Been “precious young people$” He heart, and I don’t know what the discovered and was making it liams said, “I was looking out Faithful” and “No One Ever said, “I am excited about the next song was, it may have been big$ into the audience from the stage Cared for Me Like Jesus$” He concert – thrilled$” Amazing Grace, but he shared In spite of his success in the and I could see how much his also performed a few old-time Music professor Dr$ Michael the gospel and God used that in spotlight, Boyer hit bottom in love for God radiated to others$” favorites, like “Make Someone Di Cuirci gave Boyer a warm my life in a very big way,” Di 1965$ He was an alcoholic, his Boyer sees himself as a story- Happy$” welcome and said that having Cuirci said$ wife left him and he was practi- teller, telling of God’s grace - “I cover a wide spectrum of him back in Cedarville was like Although Boyer grew up in a cally owned by the mafia at only singing uplifting songs, and music – I don’t know what they a spiritual family reunion$ Boyer Christian home, he did not ac- 30 years old$ Three months af- songs that express his love for categorize me as – I like to call performed at Cedarville in 1993 cept Christ until later in life$ His ter his father’s , in a mo- the country$

Forensics Team Prepares For Runners continued from page 1 Although the men’s team did not make the NAIA Nationals, Another Year Of Competitions one representative from In the men’s race, the Yellow Cedarville University will run in Jackets earned 128 points to the tournament$ “Josh Mark will Libby Massey demanding portion comes at the Besides preparing students for take a fourth place finish in the be running in the men’s race and Contributing Writer beginning$ Junior Rob Chestnut, public speaking, the forensics 20-team race$ Northwest we hope he can finish well and a member of the group, said, team also gives members oppor- Nazarene University captured gain some confidence for next Cedarville’s forensics team “The largest amount of our tunity for ministry$ the men’s title with a score of year,” said King$ practices, competes, and trav- work comes at the beginning of Being one of only two Chris- 33 points$ The successes and setbacks of els much like the athletic teams the year when we have to find tian Universities that particpate Senior Jody Fox was this year have not caused the on campus$ While other students fresh, relevant topics that we in the tournaments, where nu- Cedarville’s best runner, finish- teams to lose their central focus$ are running, catching, and kick- can create speeches on$” merous students share ideas, ing the race in 22nd place with a “Our desire is to go out and glo- ing, the 13 members of the fo- Members prepare for eight in- concepts, and philosophies, time of 26:23$ Junior Josh rify God$ We do this by running rensics team are writing, revis- tercollegiate tournaments, where Cedarville’s team welcomes the Mark and senior Justin Gerber to the best ability we can and ing, and speaking just as vigor- 10-20 teams from Christian and challenge and honor of repre- were right behind, taking 23rd showing God’s love not only to ously$ non-Christian schools compete$ senting Christ in their public and 24th places respectively$ our competitors but to our team Eight students form the nov- The competition involves three speaking$ Other scoring runners for members as well,” said Roman$ ice group and five form the var- categories – public address, oral “The average student doesn’t Cedarville were juniors Alan Teammate Jennifer Nikerle sity group$ Matthew Moore, the interpretation, and limited prepa- have the opportunity to ‘break Bruder (27th place) and Justin agreed: “[It’s] all for the glory team’s coach and director, said ration – which contain 11 spe- the bubble$’ Forensics is a fan- Whitaker (33rd place)$ of God; we run for Him$” that the average Cedarville stu- cific events$ tastic way to rub shoulders with dent will have about a dozen op- These events include im- people who have a different Bicycles for Recreation, Transportation, and Fitness portunities to speak in public, promptu, prose and poetry, and worldview, and to share ours while a member of the forensics after-dinner speaking$ Speakers’ with them,” said Moore$ Bikes from: team will speak hundreds of scores are calculated from two The “Forensics Showcase” on x Trek Sales times, developing good poise preliminary rounds, and the top Nov$ 19 will feature members of x Lemond and Service and confidence through this ex- six go on to compete for first the Novice team in five differ- x Gary Fisher perience$ place in the final round$ Students ent events$ Moore will moder- The team’s season runs from are required to prepare speeches ate the event and then hold a Full line of accessories. September to March, and much and particpate in five of the question and answer time after Tues.- Sat. 10 - 6 110 Dayton St. like an athletic team, the most events$ the speeches$ Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Closed Mon. 937-767-9330 Sports CEDARS- FRIDAY, Nov% 16, 200111 Women’s Basketball Begins Season With Win

rallied around the women, en- Martin went on to say that the Jennifer Jones couraging a tight defense, ex- main focus of the team is not in Contributing Writer pecting to go into overtime$ But wins or losses, but in effort$ with one second on the clock, “Our goal is to put forth effort The women’s basketball team Madonna scored the last bucket in every single game$ From started off their season this past of the game to win it 78-76$ there, we’ll let the chips fall weekend at home with their an- Senior captains Pattie Schryer where they may,” Martin said$ nual Cedarville Invitational$ The and Kirsten Rossotti were named If attitude is the key to suc- opening game on Fri$, Nov$ 9, to the all-tournament team, both cess, the Lady Jackets will gave the team their first win, as receiving honors for their out- surely have their share this sea- they sailed past Tennessee standing play$ Schryer had 28 son$ The year looks to be a build- Temple with a score of 91-48$ points for the weekend, includ- ing year, with a new coaching Saturday, however, presented ing seven three-pointers$ staff, nine underclassmen play- a challenge as the Lady Jackets Rossotti led the Jackets in ers out of 15, and two of the played Madonna University for both scoring and rebounding, upperclassmen coming back af- the championship title$ Though with 46 points and 20 rebounds ter a few years of being off the the Jackets came out strong, between the two games$ Also court$ leading by 15 at halftime, their leading the Jackets were sopho- The team looks forward to the opponents battled back to even mores Julie Stauffer, scoring 31 full recovery of Schryer, who out the score and pull ahead by points, and Molly Earley, pulling Tami Gheen puts up a shot during Friday’s game W Jenks/ Cedars strained her MCL just one week ten$ The Jackets refused to give in 14 rebounds and contributing ago, as well as to the return of up, and with one minute remain- 14 points to the weekend’s play$ head coach Kirk Martin remained proved that if we play with con- Amy Martin, who will join the ing, had managed to even the Though the weekend ended in optimistic: “I was really proud fidence, we’ll certainly be able team after volleyball season has score once again$ Jacket fans a tough loss for the team, new of how hard we played$ We to compete$” ended$ Men’s Soccer Qualifies For NCCAA Nationals

Abigail Brown the game at full strength with so ankle sprain, said, “Despite be- means to be part of a sports team to the word team$ Everything many players hurt$ Our team is ing plagued by injuries, the guys that plays to glorify God$ Senior from the yellow hair, to the Contributing Writer being challenged with this adver- really pulled together and fin- captain Justin Geer said, “What meals, to the polo shirts to our sity and we hope to be strength- ished the season strong$ is a team? That is definitely a team verse, I Cor$ 12:24-26, de- On Sat$ Nov$ 10, the Yellow ened by going through it$” “Now injured guys are com- question that went through all of fines the word team$ We have Jackets soccer team defeated Sophomore midfielder Brian ing back and then hopefully our minds at the beginning of the succeeded not because of our Grace College in the NCCAA Vance was injured during the with a more healthy team we season$ I think that our season talent, but because the Lord has Midwest Region Championship game$ He broke his fibula and will cap off a great season with has brought a greater definition blessed our unity in His name$” match$ Coach Benson Bellemen ankle and underwent surgery a storybook ending$ We all received the Coach of the Year last week to set his leg$ wanted to go farther in the award as well as a team banner$ Despite the ups and downs of NAIA tournament, but since we Turkey Trot To Be The team headed to Kissimmee, the season because of injuries, lost in the quarter finals, I think Fla$ for the NCCAA Nationals the team has kept a focused at- the guys are even more moti- Nov$ 15-19$ titude$ Bellemen has emphasized vated to go all the way in the In the match against Grace, playing for the Lord and strong NCCAA’s$” Held Next Saturday the Jackets won an impressive team unity by having the team The game against Grace was 3-0 game$ Jon Waldo scored one sit together in chapel and spend- an exciting win for the whole Elizabeth Proemmel Nov$ 17, at 2:00$ goal and assisted on the other ing time as a team off the field$ team$ The Jackets have not Contributing Writer two goals, tallying his total goals The seven seniors: Michael been to the NCCAA finals since During the 1980s, it was a for the season at 13, breaking a Burgman, Rob Marshall, Lael 1998, so for most of the team, road race, but when it was former record set in 1984$ New Bryant, Justin Geer, Joshua the trip to Florida will be a new The Thanksgiving and Christ- brought back, it became a players Jack MacKeverican and Radcliffe, Kurt Savage, and experience$ The Yellow Jackets mas seasons are filled with tra- cross-country race around the Peter Dryer scored the other two Stephen Zarilli, have had a big are currently seated fourth out ditions—traditions such as eat- campus$ The primary goals are goals for the team, as goalie Matt impact on the younger players of the eight teams competing in ing turkey with the family, to promote fitness among stu- Reid posted his seventh shutout and the team as a whole$ the finals$ Reid said, “I feel like hanging up Christmas lights, dent and to provide the oppor- of the season$ “The seniors on the team have our hard work this season is and going to special church tunity to run in a A week earlier, the Yellow been excellent leaders this year$ paying off$ Should the finals go services$ Last year, Mark semi-competitive race to those Jackets suffered a 2-0 loss in the It has not just been the captains well, hopefully we will be fly- Mathews, the director of rec- who do not normally have a men’s American Mideast Con- displaying good character, but it ing back to Cedarville with some reational activities for the the chance$ The race is divided into ference Playoff game$ has been all the seniors$ I have new hardware for the trophy Campus Activities Office, re- age groups, and the winner of When asked about the loss been impressed and encouraged case$” vived one of Cedarville’s holi- each category will receive a against Mount Vernon, Bellemen by their leadership$ Their lead- Through it all, the men’s soc- day traditions, the Turkey Trot, pre-cooked turkey to share said,“The game was very emo- ership has been instrumental in cer team has had a great season and will continue it again this with family and friends over the tional$ We were glad to be play- our success this year,” said jun- with a 13-5-1 overall average$ year$ The event is a 5k (3$1 mile) Thanksgiving season$ Runners- ing in the NAIA but very frus- ior Steve Palmer$Senior Michael More importantly, the guys, as race held the Saturday after- up in each category will receive trated that we could not go at Burgman, who is out with an individuals, learned what it noon before Thanksgiving, gift certificates$ sidewalk talk photos by Will Jenks Name One place where it is easier for you to get alone with god and focus on him  

“Getting out for my daily run is a great opportunity for me to get alone “My best times of focusing on the Lord are when I’m outside in God’s with God and appreciate His creation” creation or on a run by myself” Sophomore Nursing Major Krista Augustine Sophomore International Studies and English Major Jessica Jenks

“I love to spend time alone with God in the early morning on the beach listening to the crashing of the waves” Sophomore Nursing Major Sara King

“I like to go to the south side of campus and find “I like being outside where I can see God’s a quiet bench or picnic table” general revelation and bring my Bible with me so Senior Mechanical Engineering Major I can have special revelation at the same time I Jeremy Maller have an isolated ledge at the gorge where I like to go to get alone” Sophomore Bible Comp Major Patrick Smith

“The top of the Indian Mound in the early morning is one of my favorite places to spend time with God because of the peace and quiet and lack of distraction” Junior Pre-Seminary and Philosophy Major Mike Kibbe