Masthead Logo Cedarville University DigitalCommons@Cedarville

Cedars

3-20-2008 Cedars, March 20, 2008 Cedarville University

Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cedars Part of the Journalism Studies Commons, and the Organizational Communication Commons

DigitalCommons@Cedarville provides a platform for archiving the scholarly, creative, and historical record of Cedarville University. The views, opinions, and sentiments expressed in the articles published in the university’s student newspaper, Cedars (formerly Whispering Cedars), do not necessarily indicate the endorsement or reflect the views of DigitalCommons@Cedarville, the Centennial Library, or Cedarville University and its employees. The uthora s of, and those interviewed for, the articles in this paper are solely responsible for the content of those articles. Please address questions to [email protected].

Recommended Citation Cedarville University, "Cedars, March 20, 2008" (2008). Cedars. 523. https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cedars/523

This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Footer Logo DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cedars by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. *

Discover the myths Learn about online Cedarville powers behind SGA’s big- recipes, ice cream down for Holy Week. budget, springtime and the truth about What does the tech­ p rod uction local coffee shops uoek nology fast mean?

PAGE 12 PAGE 15 PAGE 3 C edars S The Student Newspaper of Cedarville University

March 20th, 2008 Volume 60/Issue 9 www.readcedars.com UMS Numbers Show Global Warming Not Spike in Illness Rates Something to Be Ignored News Analysis Sickness is on the rise --Allison McClain -- at Cedarville Univer­ Guest Writer sity this semester, In our technological world, we are accustomed to im­ If you've mediate fixes with minimal consequence. We depend on according to Uni­ technology to mend our lives. But what happens when tech­ been sniffling, nology outdoes itself? While it lessens life’s complications, versity Medical technology yields new consequences it can’t readily coun­ Services. teract. Unless intervention is made, this predicament may coughing and soon come to the forefront in our carbon-fueled world. Total visits to The uncertainty over global warming in the past de­ cade has caused environmental issues to be pushed aside in UMS are up six aching... join the the U.S. However, in the face of current data, it’s becoming percent compared clear that this needs to change. Global warming is no lon­ club. ger an uncertain issue, and great strides are being made to with numbers from objectively determine how it will affect the future and how to prevent negative effects. The upcoming election will say this time last spring, a lot about how quickly the U.S. will rise to the challenge of implementing needed enyironmental policies. said Debra McDonald, UMS Fossil fuels have proven to be a cheap and accessible director. -- Emily Doot - fuel over the past 150 years. In the face of dwindling sup­ Staff Writer plies and global warming threats, the time has come to re­ Patient visits totaled 1,855 ratory problems have more than consider our options. I fear, however, that uncertainty and at this time last year; the number doubled compared to this time last political division over global warming has caused us to of this year’s visits has already spring. In fact, diagnosed flu cases underestimate the need for technological preparation. The climbed to 1,974. have multiplied by a factor of six, implications of the 2007 report of the Intergovernmental Even more telling, physician from three cases last year to 18 this Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was released in and nurse practitioner visits are up spring. November, only serve to heighten my fears. 29 percent this semester compared Lower respiratory problems The IPCC was established by the World Meteoro­ to this time last year. “That right are marked by more serious breath­ logical Organization (WMO) and the United Nations En­ there speaks,” said McDonald, ex­ ing issues such as coughing and vironment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. It is composed of plaining that many patients are not wheezing — “anything with your hundreds of scientists from around the globe who strive to just seeing nurses for colds, but are bronchi and lungs,” said McDon­ create an unbiased report assessing the observed and pro­ requiring more complex medical ald. jected impacts of global warming. They then develop op­ assistance. “Upper respiratory problems tions for adapting to these trends. The IPCC’s report is not “Upper respiratory problems are more of an inconvenience; low­ to be taken lightly, and the implications made in this year’s are usually No. 1 nationwide in col­ er respiratory problems are more report are particularly startling. lege health,” said McDonald. serious,” said McDonald, explain­ “Warming of the climate is unequivocal, as is now Although upper respiratory ing that these problems usually evident from observations of increases in global air and problems, which McDonald de­ require more medicine, and some­ ocean temperature, widespread melting of snow and ice, scribes as “anything from the throat times even hospital visits. and rising global average sea level,” the IPCC warns. The up; cold-type illnesses,” were the And — we all knew this was report continues with calculated data which reveals a 90 top diagnoses for UMS patients in coming — being a college student percent certainty that this warming is indeed the result of both spring of2007 and this spring, makes you even more likely to con­ human activities. Subsequent pages contain the most cur­ lower respiratory problems have tract an illness. rent data explaining the conclusion and projections for the skyrocketed on Cedarville’s cam­ “You’re living in barracks future. pus this semester. conditions,” said McDonald, “so if Because global warming is happening so quickly, “It’s some kind of respiratory one person gets sick ...” there is concern over how countries will adapt. Continents virus, a flu-like virus,” said Mc­ Off-campus travel for, that sustain our most impoverished people groups are ex­ Donald. breaks also increases stu-1 pected to be hit the hardest. For instance, the IPCC projects Cases of influenza (“flu”), dents’ risk for these diseases. that by 2020, 75-250 million people in Africa will be ex- bronchitis and other lower respi- see SICK page 3 see GLOBAL page 8

After Half a Century at CU, On the Upswing: Building the Kingdom: Spencer Will Cut Back The New Softball Season The Ethics of Construction

INSIDE News. 3 Viewpoints...6 Sports .9 A & E... I 2 The Current...15 2 WITHE BACK OF THE FRONT

"Lastfew days I had a sort of feeling, a tiger, of a young deer in a tiger's hand. Deer really can fight the C edars tiger? Can express. But actual fight? Our only weapon, only strength is |ustice, truth." - The Dalai Lama, Hon B the | ^ recent nse of anti-Chinese sentiment in Tibet. ------

Managing Editor: Nathan Washatka News Editor: Brandon Smith Viewpoints Editor: Dennis Wangle Arts Sr Entertainment Editor: Jenna Marcum The Current Editor: N kkE rb er Sports Editor: Andrea W afer Chief Copy Editor: Camille Morse Copy E dito rs: Ann Foley, Jessica Swayze, Jessica Whltehair Design Editors: Kyie Jackson Kyle Smith Designer & Illustrator: Rachel Duarte Photography Editor: Crystal Flippin Photographer: Jonathan Mouitroup Webmaster; Jeremy M cDuffie Advertising Manager: Clare Woods Office & Circulation Manager: Tim on Reiner Staff Devin Babcock W hitney Burch Kate teiia Kevin Cole Anna Cummings Aiyssa Denen Stephanie Devine Emily Doot Elisabeth Feucht Zach Freed Grant Goodman pficrfo Credn Crystal Flippin Bethany Harpote John Hawkins Rebecca High Keri H ilty s played at Interruption in the Hive on St. Patrick's Day. Soundclips from newest album, "Made from Scratch,' Sarah Hoffman Rachael Hubin online at wvAv.demerits.jobnmortensen.com. Justin Keller Kate Klein Joel Lagan Grant Letizia K)cw M cs.Hen, please-teit-W-ic couc-h- ) ^ Whitney Miller how you -fcunc* your Son?T f^^“weiS ^ n ^ t Kelly Miller Michelle Mostaed .. sor+ s aw-£t4 The List- Nathan Reed C o l o r s . . \ n each week should 6. Necrophobia (dead things) ASSOCIATED students be required 7. Brontophobia (thunder or C O LU 6IA TI to attend chapel? lightening) ■ PRESS 45% MEMBER 8. Carcinophobia (cancer) Three 9. Aviophobia (flying)

41% 10. Arachnophobia (spiders) 1135 Total Responses EVANBSJCAl

Cedars goaf is to provide news, Information, and viewpoints about our local, The Replacement: national, and Internationa! worlds. Cedars strives to Franklin Roosevelt was notoriously Paterson is completely blind in his left first in New York. He is also New York’s first offer accurate information mum on the subject of his physical disability. eye and nearly blind in his right. With only black governor and only the fourth black gov­ and thoughtful opinions A disease - widely thought to be polio, though 20/400 vision in his right eye, Paterson easily ernor in US history. which promote biblical a recent study suggests it was Guillain-Barre meets the legal definition of blindness, which Despite the limitations that come with thinking and participation In the communities in which we syndrome - left him paralyzed from the waist requires 20/200 vision or worse. His condition his condition (he can’t drive or see words on live. The opinions expressed down a decade before he was elected president, is the result of a childhood infection that led to a page) Paterson has never been one to let his in Cedars are held by the and he was careful to avoid being seen in his optic atrophy, or scarring of the optic nerve. disability limit him. He ran the New York City individual writers and are not wheelchair in public. Paterson is not the first blind governor in Marathon in 1999, and he enjoys playing bas­ necessarily held by the ketball. Cedars staff or by Cedarvilie David Paterson, who on Monday was the US. Bob Cowley Riley, who was left blind University, sworn in as governor in New York after Eliot as a result of injuries he sustained during WW1I, After the Spitzer scandal, however, most Spitzer’s resignation, is poised to become one served as governor of Arkansas for 11 days in New Yorkers won’t care whether or not Pater­ 251 N. Main Street Cedarvilie, OH 45314 of the first high-profile politicians whose physi­ 1975, during a transition from one gubernato­ son can watch a Mets game or take in the city 937.766.3456 cal condition is as well-known as his political rial administration to the next. Even though skyline - they just want a decent governor. cedar$<«>tedarvil!e.edu philosophy. Paterson isn’t, the first blind governor,.he is the 20 March 2008 NEWS ' 1 Si Forum Raises Awareness of AIDS Epidemic Technology Fast Prepares --Josh Saunders -- Staff Writer Campus for Easter -- Anna Cummings -- in a campus-wide email Weston suggested The campus organi­ Staff Writer several ideas including leaving iPods and zation Acting on Aids part­ cell phones in rooms, limiting the number nered with SGA’s World HOME FOR A CHILD For the first time, students and faculty of times to check emails and taking a break Help campaign to sponsor a at CU were invited to celebrate the Easter from XBox, Facebook, TV and movies. forum last week educating season through a technology fast, sponsored Alternative activities for students in­ students about many aspects by Residence Life, from March 16-20. cluded an evening in the Hive, where vol­ of the worldwide HIV/AIDS The fast was the brainchild of Rickard unteers provided letter-writing supplies and crisis. Approximately 30 stu­ Hall RD Brock Weston, who was influenced discounts on Vecino’s drinks; two nights dents attended a two-hour by reading “Technopoly” by Neil Postman when students could meditate on the four presentation by four faculty and Lauren Winner, a Christian evangelist Stations of the Cross in the DMC, and two and staff members in ENS and author of “Mudhouse Sabbath: an invi­ showings of “The Passion of the Christ.” 210. tation to a life of spiritual disciplines” who Students were also encouraged to spend time Dr. David Meyer, as­ spoke at Cedarville last semester. with groups of friends, take walks, pray, sistant professor of political “I want to make it clear we are not do­ read books for fun, or spend more time in science and international ing this because we think technology is bad,” the Bible. studies, spoke bluntly about said Weston. “What we want is to provide an “It’s important to do some very simple the various political efforts opportunity to be deliberate about Easter and physical practices that cause us to contem­ to stem the spread of AIDS. also to examine the richness of face-to-face plate what is real — that the death and res­ “The use of condoms is not relationships and understand modem depen­ urrection of Christ shapes everything about WHERE WM I YOU jPEN3 T? working. It is a problem with OF HOPE dence on modem conveniences.” us,” said Assistant Professor of Bible Timo­ the human heart,” he said. If As an RD, Weston has heard students thy Gombis, who helped develop the four people put their trust in con­ comment that they intend to quit carrying Stations of the Cross reflection times . doms, Meyer said, they are Posters announced the AIDS education forum spon- around their cell phones or checking their Weston discussed his idea extensively essentially “playing Russian sered by SGA and Acting on AIDS. email as often because they are tired of being with students, faculty and staff before going roulette with their genitalia. on call most of the time. “But most students into action. Most of feedback he received Evangelism is the only solu­ wrapper on it.’” Stowers said. “It’s amazing tion. The problem is sin and Faith Hall RD Rebecca how fast their cemetery has Christ is the only answer.” Stowers spent the previous grown, mainly the child sec­ The forum members five summers in South Africa tion of the graveyard. They agreed that evangelism is the and spoke about her personal have to put three or four on best way to curtail the spread experience working at an or­ top of each other to save of AIDS. phanage in Bethesda. space.” “The problem is not “In South Africa they According to UNI­ a lack of needles, condoms have several witch doctors CEF’s website, 290,000 or education,” Meyer said. and people ask them how to children died of AIDS last “In South Africa they have a get rid of AIDS. The witch year and another 420,000 saying, ‘sex with a condom doctors tell them they need were newly infected. And, in is like eating candy with the to have sex with a virgin,”

well, drinking fluids, getting your eyes, nose or mouth. “Any germs you might have enough sleep and exercising. McDonald emphasizes brought from Calif, or wher­ People can take sev­ one point: “Hand-washing is ever, you bring them all into eral measures to avoid get­ absolutely No. 1,” she said. don’t complain about the university,” he was positive. “I received one email saying it one spot,” McDonald ex­ ting sick, according to the She also said that peo­ pointed out, “and most students do not seem was a bad idea and was impossible to do at plained. “It’s a prime breed­ Department of Health and ple should regularly bathe bothered at all by the technology at CU.” Cedarville,” remembered Weston, “but that ing zone.” Human Services and the and launder their clothes, Students who participated received no was only one,” where he received “many” The “stress factor” of Centers for Disease Control sheets and towels. “Just think special treatment from Computer Services or positive responses. being a college student in­ and Prevention, both federal about that,” she said; “you’re professors; homework was assigned as usual Gombis expressed high hopes for the creases the chances for stu­ agencies. They recommend putting your sheet right up to and students still received campus-wide fast: “I hope that it will be enriching and will dents to contract the diseases that you avoid close contact your face.” emails. The fast was instead based on per­ impact the way that students view life. That they encounter. McDonald with people who are sick, “We’re high-mainte- sonal accountability. “We will do nothing to the death and resurrection of Christ will not said that “your immune sys­ stay home when you are sick nance creatures,” she said. coerce or dictate their level of involvement,” merely be elements of what we believe and tem can get run down quick­ yourself, cover your mouth “You need to eat, you need to said Weston prior to the fast. Instead he rec­ assent to, but will shape the way we envision ly” if you don’t take care and nose when coughing or sleep and you need to bathe. ommended students look to their friends for relationships, our futures, our plans for today of your body. She stresses sneezing, wash your hands We have to be fed and wa­ accountability. and next year — everything.” the importance of eating often and avoid touching tered regularly.” Participants designed their own stan­ dards for their fast, though on March 15 Worship Major to Be an Interdisciplinary Initiative

-- Kate Klein -- church music degree, but the church music to worship fields, including business ad­ Staff Writer planned worship degree is in­ when the degree is approved. ministration, Christian educa­ tended to provide more flex­ “There’s a lot of excit­ tion, and electronic media. The department of mu­ ibility for students to develop ing classes and opportuni­ “Worship leaders have sic and art plans to offer a skills outside of the music de­ ties,” he said. to be technically savvy, mu­ Bachelor of Arts in Worship partment, O’Neel said. Lukasiewicz is particu­ sically savvy and theologi­ degree, pending final ap­ “It’s not a music de­ larly interested in the more cally sound,” Porter said. proval by the Board of Trust­ gree. It’s kind of a hybrid contemporary style music “We want to prepare them ees. The department will an­ degree in that there’s a musi­ classes and the theology for the ever-changing climate nounce when the new major cal component and a worship classes he would be able to of worship, while grounding will begin only after it has component and a theologi­ take as a worship major. them in the never-changing been approved. cal component,” said Beth “Being a worship pas­ truth of God’s Word.” The projected program Porter, interim chair of the tor is a lot more than just A worship advisory is designed for students who department of music and art. playing the music. You’re a council composed of worship do not want to study classi­ The new degree is designed pastor, too,” he said. “There’s pastors from Indiana, Ken­ cal music exclusively or who to help equip worship leaders a chance I would transfer if tucky and Ohio contributed to have interests in addition to to fill a variety of roles. the worship major didn’t hap­ the design of the major, which music. “Worship leaders don’t pen.” has been under development The new degree is the just lead worship anymore. In addition to classes in for the last four years. brainchild of Roger O’Neel, They wear a variety of hats music, worship and theology, “It’s possible that a assistant professor of church in the church of today,” said the degree will require 11-24 student could double major,” music at CU and worship Porter. credit hours of electives from O’Neel said. “Because of the leader at Heritage Baptist Freshman Tim Lu­ other fields of study. Students interdisciplinary design of the Roger O’Neel, assistant professor church music, is Church in Lebanon, Ohio. kasiewicz said that he plans will be able to choose to degree, there’s a lot of over­ in the process of getting a new worship major in the CU currently offers a to change his major from take elective-classes from 10- lap with other departments.” books. - 4 NEWS 20Mardi.2QQ£ Antioch Closed, Spencer to End 50-Year Run as Again, For Now Full-Time Professor -- Anna Cummings -- opened a door, which I have never said) and mentoring engaged cou­ regretted.” ples. “As far as I know they are all — Stephanie Devine — President Bloch, however, Staff Writer Spencer first came to Cedar­ still married.” Staff Writer hasn’t abandoned himself to this I recently spoke with Edward ville College in 1958 or 1959 to “Simply put, Mr. Spencer is level of optimism. Spencer, professor of English, who visit two students from his church. a wonderful person, a wonderful As of late February, Antioch “If the funding is there, I will retire from Cedarville at the “I was struck by the warm, friend­ professor,” said Isaac Mayeux, a University’s Board of Trustees has have a feeling we will be able to end of this academic year, ending ly, family atmosphere. And also formally announced pl,ans to sus- continue,” he said. “Whatever the junior English major. “He exhibits 46 years of teaching. the commitment of the faculty and a real care for his students’ learning pend operations of Antioch Col- organizational structure is, if the Spencer’s long career, quaint staff to the Lord — everyone came as well as their personal well-be­ lege’s Yellow Springs campus, be- resources are there to continue op- humor and caring nature have made at a reduction in benefits and sal­ ing. I’ll see him talk with students ginning on June 30 of 2008. eration of the college, the college him a favorite at CU for decades. ary. That outweighed the lack of he taught 30 years ago, and he’ll According to Andrzej J. will continue,” Bloch said; howev- Sitting in his chair in his office at facilities. I don’t mean bathrooms; still remember them.” Bloch, interim president of Anti- er, “we can’t talk about something the top of the stairs in Williams we had those.” Spencer certainly does keep och College, the simple answer to hypothetical.” Hall, my advisor, Edward Spen­ Spencer taught at Baptist in touch. “Especially,” Spencer many questions prompted by the What Bloch did talk about cer, looked immovable and I could Bible Seminary (now Clark Semi­ pointed out, “now through Face- decision is that the institution has, was the not-so-hypothetical future not imagine that comer of campus nary) for one year before he heard book, email and telephone.” Even “unfortunately ... run out of time of this year’s graduating class, as without him. that a position had become avail­ during my discussion with him and money.” well as plans for those undergradu- But Spencer calmly said, able here. He, his late wife Doro­ Spencer receives a visit from a for­ Bloch explained that the first ates who are still in the middle of “I believe that it is good to let thy and their three children, Kathy, mer student, now a retired teacher. serious dialogue concerning “the fi- earning their degrees, the Lord write the chapters of our Debbie and Bruce, arrived in 1963, His office shelves and window are nancial condition of the College ... President Bloch spoke open- lives. If He does, He does not have and Spencer has never left. lined with photographs of his “ex­ started earlier in 2006/2007. It was ly about working alongside his stu- to edit them. I look upon my step­ His first salary was $4,850 a tended grandchildren” — students not until the spring (of 2007) when dents to craft viable plans for post- ping down to part-time as a new year. His wife began working at the he has counseled and loved as if it became obvious that something Antioch life. One popular plan chapter He is writing for my life, college as an administrative assis­ they were extended family. He major had to happen ... there was involves travel study programs, not a concluding chapter of many tant to the vice president for busi­ smiled at me. “I’m old enough to some major analysis of the situation which “will continue. I don’t know memorable years at Cedarville ness the same year as her husband be able to be a grandfather like that, throughout spring, but the decision how many, but there’s a number of University. I have perfect peace in was made in June” of that year. current students planning to study my decision.” The Yellow Springs “Antioch abroad next term and then transi- Spencer draws inspiration College” with which we are familiar tion to something else” to complete from Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, who served as the foundation for what is their degrees, once said, “Serving the Lord is now a six-campus entity known as According to Bloch the cam- more than external action. It also Antioch University. While the Uni- pus has acquired a new tone ever involves our internal attitudes — versity Board of Trustees has given since last spring, when rumors of having a heart and mind that are set attention to the College’s financial suspending operations became a on pleasing Him.” plight, the situation has sparked harsh reality, Technically, Spencer ex­ much dialogue over the college’s Bloch admitted that even plained, he is stepping down rather holistic financial, administrative visitors to the campus will “learn than retiring. Next year will begin and even philosophical ties to its very quickly that there are a lot of his three-year contract as a part- parent institution. people who hope the college will time teacher. He will teach only In Bloch’s opinion, the finan- continue operations. And I have 12 credit hours per year; two sec­ cial details of the connection “are to say, I admire the optimism, the tions of Western Literature each se­ just technicality.” He thinks that in dedication, not only of students but mester, plus the occasional online a bigger picture, Antioch Univer- faculty and staff who made all the class. Much to my relief, he will sity and Antioch College are “quite preparations possible to be ready to also continue as faculty advisor for different” in their educational continue operations — but, at the students. methods, “although philosophi- same time, students are preparing a Surprisingly, despite his cally they are quite similar.” Both backup plan, Plan B.” early inspiration to follow in the institutions, he said, “subscribe to The president also addressed Many students know Professor Spencer from Bible stud­ footsteps of the English teachers at the same mission ... [however] this the community as a whole, lament- ies and mentorship programs. “I’ve led many out of the his central New Jersey high school, is an undergraduate liberal arts resi- ing what Antioch’s closing — no depths,” he said. Spencer’s career began in the min­ dential college which offers educa- matter how temporary — would istry. He spent nine years as a pastor began teaching. Her weekly salary and that was very important to my tion in a very different mode” from mean for the town of Yellow in Loraine, Ohio, before becoming was $25, or about $1,300 per year. wife, too.” the satellite campuses. “Quite often Springs. He explained that Antioch an English teacher. Spencer’s influence is widely Spencer won’t quit yet, he adult-type graduate programs and “attracts students from all over the “I had a bifurcated view of felt at CU. He has mentored count­ declared, laughing and pointing to the way the programs are offered... country,” and he doubts that many life — church and secular,” re­ less students through the years, not a stuffed Energizer Bunny on his are naturally quite different.” undergraduates will remain in the called Spencer. “But I got council only as academic advisor through cabinet. “I get up every morning, While Cedars’ sources at An- area while college’s operations are from older and wiser men who the school but also by hosting I’m not dead and so I go teach. I’m tioch College have confirmed the suspended. Bloch is concerned not told me, Christian ministry isn’t young men’s Bible studies (“I’ve thankful every morning I’m still on plan to suspend operations, they only with only with the simple eco- just pastoring. I learned and God led many out of the depths,” he top of the grass.” also clarify that negotiations are nomic demands of the situation, but still in process between the Uni- also how it is changing the culture versity Board of Trustees and an of the community, independent group known as The Addressing the college’s wid- Antioch College Continuation Cor- er community of institutions, Bloch poration (ACCC). reminded nearby schools, includ- This non-profit entity, primar- ing Cedarville, that “Antioch is not ily composed of students, alumni only important for Yellow Springs, and faculty, seeks to separate Anti- but for the entire area. Antioch’s och College from the larger institu- important for higher education in tion of Antioch University and see the U.S.” He described Antioch the college up and running inde- academics as “a very distinctive pendently for many more years. In system of education that actually the past, the ACCC has made offers would be missed if it weren’t to to the University Board on several come back.” occasions to craft a transition to in- While the future of Antioch dependence and private funding for is uncertain, Bloch speaks for the the college; thus far, neither group college, the ACCC and the students has accepted such options as vi- in his “full hope and confidence” able. that Antioch College “will come Recent protests held at Anti- back ... and hopefully sooner than och University MacGregor (one of 2012.” the University’s satellite campuses) More information about An- made it clear that the ACCC plans tioch College, Antioch University to continue this battle until the pro- and the status of the ACCC cam- verbial curtain falls in June. Such paign is available at the Antioch assertions have ignited a wave of University site, http://www.anti- hope for the students and alumni och.edu or at the site o f the Col- who believe that the college might lege in Yellow Springs, http://www. be able to separate from its parent antioch-college.edu. entity and remain open...... 20 March 20Q8L NEWS 5 Students Voice Concern about Corporate Accountability

-- Nathan Reed -- Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 28, the honors pro­ gram and Alpha Sigma, Cedarville’s phi­ losophy org., co-hosted a viewing of “The Corporation,” a documentary on big busi­ ness. Following the presentation of the film, Kevin Cole took the lead in a talk-back ses­ sion with 15 other students to discuss their reactions to the movie. “The problem, I think, is that we’ve been sold on one system without any other options,” said Cole. The producers of “The Corporation” offer three approaches for changing the di­ rection of corporations today. “Rewriting” starts from the premise that corporations should be redefined without personhood. “Regulating” demands more stringent con­ trols for corporations. And “reforming” at­ Students participate in a talk-back session following a showing of “The Corporation.” The event was spon- tempts to change their direction by improv­ sered by Alpha Sigma, the student philosphy organization. ing corporations from within, offering them incentives for ethical and environmental Claiborne. the honors program. Cedarville University has chosen responsibility. The film estimates that by the year Freshman Daniel Sizemore, also a to njake more environmentally friendly “I think reforming is an amazing op­ 2025, two-thirds of the world will not have member of the honors program, thought that choices, according to Linda Hunter, the portunity for us as Christians,” said one stu­ access to fresh drinking water. the film was more balanced. university’s interior finishes coordinator. dent. Dr. David Mills, director of the honors Students agreed that the task of mak­ In past renovations, the maintenance team Students agreed that the film’s docu­ program and faculty advisor for Alpha Sig­ ing multi-billion dollar companies account­ has installed carpet from Interface, Inc., a mentation of the struggle for water in Bo­ ma, referenced Mike Yankowski, a speaker able to public interest is extremely diffi­ company attempting to become completely livia affected them most powerfully. in Student Life chapel during the Fall se­ cult. But Kevin Cole expressed confidence: sustainable in its environmental practices by In 2000, the Bechtel Corporation of mester, concerning the water crisis. “If we “There are very real solutions. I’m hopeful. 2020. In “The Corporation,” the founder and San Francisco purchased the rights to water even conservatively estimate the amount of I still shop at Wal-Mart. I still drink or­ chairman of Interface, Inc., Ray Anderson, in Cochambamba, Bolivia, after the World Christians in the U.S., the amount of mon­ ange Fanta, lots of it.” The filmmakers had comments about the need for corporations Bank agreed to refinance Bolivia’s water ey spent by Christians on Christmas could qualms about Wal-Mart and asserted that to become more responsible to the environ­ system only if Bolivia privatized it. Bech­ solve the water problem,” said Mills. Fanta Orange was originally a marketing ment. tel then hiked the rates and forbade citizens Students also offered their opinions ploy of Coca-Cola to create revenue from “Probably the majority of the carpet from collecting rainwater, prompting them on the agenda of the film and its deliber­ Nazi Germany. we’ve purchased in the last 3 to 4 years has to stage a violent revolution. ately partisan perspective. “I think we need to start with where been Interface carpet and we were aware of “Future wars will be fought over wa­ “I thought it was biased, but I don’t we are and take baby steps toward change their environmental (position),” said Hunter. ter, not over oil,” said Josh Saunders, a ju­ think there’s anything wrong with that,” and just be educated about these things,” “That was a factor in using Interface.” nior student, referencing a quote by Shane said Katy Hawkins, a freshman member of said*another student.

For the Glory of God “The Corporation” A Film Summary “The Corporation,” produced by Mark ies in which they operate; it cites grievances Achbar, Jennifer Abbott and Joel Bakan, ad­ that include sweatshop labor, environmental dresses the problems that corporate entities harm and safety hazards to both employees have created and the dangers they pose. and consumers. Called into The documentary traces the develop­ “The Corporation” investigates the ment of corporations since they inherited the problems of the business world, but it also legal right of personhood in the 1886 Su­ recognizes businesses that demonstrate a preme Court decision on Santa Clara County commitment to environmental sustainability Ministry? v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company. and other ethical practices such as providing The filmmakers depict the corporation fair conditions for their workers. Ultimately, paradoxically, as an institution that fosters the film seeks to enquire into the state of immense wealth while masking potential these problems rather than claiming to pro­ problems. The film sheds light on detrimen­ vide clear-cut solutions to them. tal byproducts of corporations and, follow­ “The Corporation” is available to view ing the corporation-as-person example, diag­ for free online at http://www.freedocumen- noses the business structure as a prototypical taries.org; DVD versions of the film may be psychopath because of its characteristics. purchased from http://www.thecorporation. The film highlights areas where corpo­ com. rations have lost accountability to the societ-

from AIDS page 3 with full-blown AIDS. 2007, 2.1 million children under the age of AIDS disables the immune surveil­ 15 were living with HIV. lance system. People with AIDS are much Rachel Parrill, an instructor of nurs­ more likely to suffer from, “chronic diarrhea, ing, commented on the public heath aspect tumors, cervical cancer, tuberculosis and the and the role of local church involvement. shingles,” Sullivan said. “Heterosexual sex is “One of the reasons (AIDS) has been such a the most common way to spread AIDS, and difficult issue is that people don’t often talk it is decimating Africa. We’re losing a whole Preview Conference: April 24-26, 2008 about it and we don’t talk about it on Sunday stratum of society. We’re losing people that morning,” she said. “Christians must engage are critical to development. It has more than Our Preview Conference will give you the chance to the secular worldview so the church has a a human cost. It has an economic and educa­ see our beautiful campus, visit classes and meet our voice in that arena.” tional cost as well.” faculty. Valuable information sessions will give you the Meyer echoed her concern. “Christians UNICEF estimates that 15 million chil­ details necessary to make one of the most important have got to get over their gun-shyness of sex dren have lost one or both parents to AIDS. and stop being so stinking prudish,” he said. A UN website dedicated to the renewal of decisions of your life - where you will get your ministerial Dr. Dennis Sullivan, a former prac­ Africa reported that Zambia has the most training, ticing general surgeon with extensive ex­ acute orphan problem. In 2000, the number perience in Haiti and the Central African of Zambian orphans topped 1.2 million, 25 Register online: www.sbts.edu/campusvisit Republic, came prepared with an entire biol­ percent of the total number of children in ogy lesson and personal anecdotes. Sullivan, Zambia. who also directs the Center for Bioethics on Cedarville’s World Help campaign Louisville Kentucky campus, showed slides of chest cavity X- plans to build its Home of Hope for 12 or­ rays to demonstrate the devastating effects phans in Zambia. “I’m glad that they picked of AIDS. After priming the audience with a that place. Why not help where they need it image of a healthy chest cavity, he revealed the most?” said Acting on AIDS President The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary "the triuddled'and blurry X-ray of someone Larinda Marker. ' ' 6 VIEWPOINTS

If We Build It, We Are Successful? Violence to be Sobering, --Justin Keller -- are establishing our presence in the dicate that we do, indeed, often ap­ Not Exhilarating Staff Writer culture. A church building provides proach them this way. a sense of security for a group’s In trying to fulfill certain -- Dan Sizemore -- and objectifies the human body.” American evangelicals are a identity. I don’t know how many very real, practical demands — for Staff Writer When we support filmmakers who building people. Building is an ad­ times I was reminded growing up, a meeting place, for “safe” or even purposefully exploit violence in or­ diction with us. I don’t have the ex­ “the Church is the people, not the worshipful music, for programs Last November, Cedarville der to elicit visceral reactions from act numbers, but I bet if we went to building.” But the physical pres­ in which we can openly share the had a showing of Pan’s Labyrinth their viewers, we are contributing all the self-proclaimed evangelical ence of our building legitimates us, gospel to large groups — we of­ as part of the Foreign Film Series. to the cultural trend of devaluing churches in the Miami Valley and the people, as a valid cultural force. ten end up creating enclaves of At one point in this film, a young human life. polled them to see how many were The act of building, apart from fill­ Christians that become insulated man is brought before either planning on building, in the ing practical needs, sets us up as a and isolated from the corruption a captain of the fascist process of building, or had recent­ cultural institution and helps us to of culture at large. I really don’t Spanish Army for ques­ Network Statistics ly finished building their church carve out our niche in the social think there’s anything wrong with tioning. The end of this structures, the percent of churches landscape. wanting to have worship music to scene depicts the cap­ Top Movies that fit this category would be high Rather than seeing our drive listen to or a comfortable place to tain viciously beating indeed. to build, however, as an act of in­ meet and talk about Christ. I think, the young man’s face i Remember The Titans I’m not necessarily passing carnation, I think it produces the though, that in the course of pursu­ with a bottle before 2 Gladiator judgment on this trend. Having our opposite effect. I see our building ing these desires, we often make proceeding to shoot 3 Braveheart own structures provides a degree tendency as a withdrawal from cul­ Christianity a commodity and a him in the head. While of freedom and ease of movement ture rather than a drive to become brand name. Consciously or not, this is a very shocking 4 Pride And Prejudice that is not readily available to con­ immanent within it. We set up our we begin to see Christianity as a moment in the movie, 5 Pirates Of The gregations who do not have their own command posts which ensure sacred “investment” standing in the response from sev­ Caribbean own space. A church that owns its us near autonomy — under God, of opposition to secular goods. Peo­ eral Cedarville students ple become consumers during this sequence 6 Batman Begins and the Gospel our prod­ was even more shock­ 7 Anchorman uct, one more option on ing. They laughed. 8 Phantom Of The Opera a list of products to be One of evan­ 9 Napoleon Dvnamite bought and sold. I’m gelical Christianity’s not at all arguing that major platforms in re­ 10 300 our desire to build cre­ cent years has been the ates this problem, not at sanctity of human life, See more stats »■ all. In our post-industrial especially in debates Cedarville University network statis­ society, we Americans over abortion and eu­ are trained as consumers thanasia. However, this tics on Facebook.com almost from the moment ideology is often absent we come squalling into from the entertainment choices of I am not saying that movies the world. Everything is this demographic. According to the should be completely sanitized of seen in terms of use val­ extremely reliable source of Fa- all violence. Unfortunately, death ue. Why should Christi­ cebook, the Cedarville University and bloodshed are a very real part anity be any different? network lists 300 as one of its ten of the human condition. However, There’s nothing favorite movies. With no artistic or this does not mean that these are wrong with building a moral values, this movie satiates its things to be reveled in. Taking joy church building. What I viewers with gratuitous amounts of in other people’s suffering and mis­ think our overwhelming slow-motion violence. Amidst the ery, whether on a screen or in real desire to build points to, blood sprays and various dismem­ life, is decidedly unbiblical. We own building doesn’t have to worry course, or so we say— and provide however, is wrong. The presence of berments, the audience forgets one have been commanded to weep with as much about scheduling conflicts us with a sense of cultural identity. our very own church building may thing: violence and death should be those who weep and to rejoice with or the inability to enact certain pro­ It is from this that we acquire a make us more marketable. It may disgusting, not entertaining. those who rejoice. When a movie grams because of a lack of facili­ sense of power, the ability and right make us better able to control our How can we as Christian in­ uses violence, it should be for the ties. It makes life easier, certainly. to sound a voice in society. What agendas. It almost certainly will dividuals support mass homicide in purpose of bringing forth empathy What is interesting to me this tendency reminds me of —1 give us the cultural recognition our fiction and then expect others and not to trigger an animalistic about this trend is that overwhelm­ and I don’t write this with a sense necessary to possess a kind of so­ to uphold the value of human life thrill from the sight of blood. ingly, it seems there is a feeling of derision or condescension — is cial power. The adverse effects of in reality? It’s not very surprising Next time you watch a film, of incompleteness that clings to a business establishing itself in the the narrative that informs our drive when those who derive enjoyment actively evaluate what kinds of a building-less church. A church social arena. I’m not decrying the to build, however, make it a dan­ from the horrific torture and murder feelings are being drawn out by without its own building is almost evils of business and commerce; gerous one. We withdraw into our in the Saw and Hostel series do not the on-screen violence. If you find always expected to possess one they have their place within the insulated communities, sustained have any moral objections when it yourself inwardly cheering at the some day. And this is where our Church, certainly. by our Christian music, Christian comes to aborting a fetus in its third carnage, I would caution you to re­ building ways become somewhat There is nothing inherently programs, Christian board games, trimester. Professor Daniel Clark, flect on the broader consequences troubling for me. immoral about capitalism. I think and emerge now and again to ped­ the director of the Foreign Film Se­ of this bloody entertainment. Those The church’s mission is to be we get into trouble, though, when dle our Gospel in the hopes that ries, states that our culture’s fasci­ who wish to call themselves pro­ God’s emissary on earth, His hands we begin to approach Christianity others might join us in our peace- nation with screen violence is “an life should be consistently defend­ and feet, mimicking Christ's incar­ and the Gospel the same way that saturated lives. This is not the life­ act of voyeurism that dehumanizes ing life wherever it appears, even nation. In a way, I think the drive to we approach industry. And I think style that images the incarnation of human dignity” comparing it to the on the big screen. build is trying to fulfill this call; we our tendencies toward building in­ Christ. way “pornography dehumanizes Urging Community in the Face of Depression -- Whitney Burch - you accept Jesus into your heart, hated the Curse so much that He Staff Writer everything is perfect, together, came to earth to destroy it. He and happy all the time. No strug­ took the Darkness — all of our 6.6 percent of Americans gles. He does it all. The Holy sin, pain, handicaps, and all evil suffer from depression each year Spirit’s power has permanently forces — upon Himself. And when according to Harvard Science disposed of all flaws, thorns, and He died, Death died. The Light studies. Over the course of a life­ wounds. If you have problems in swallowed up the Shadow. And we time, 16.2 percent of Americans life, then you must not be living all lived “happily ever after. The deal with this mental disorder. it— right. You need to get “fixed.” end.” Right? Not quite. With the scientifically- Maybe you’re not even a Christian Although Christ has ulti­ proven prevalence of depression, if you’re depressed, if you fight a mately defeated the Darkness, He you’d expect that more people tendency to magnify life’s dark­ has not yet done so completely. would admit that they have it. ness, if a pervasive, unexplainable Our “ever after” has not yet come. Yet, they don’t, especially in the sadness rears its ugly head when We wait in the now and not yet ten­ Church, the one place where you least expected, if a perpetual war sion, between the imperfect mani­ should be able to reveal weakness­ against lies of self-condemnation, festation of His Kingdom here in es and flaws and be loved just the worthlessness, and hopelessness. this world and the perfect manifes­ same. Perhaps the church suffers tation of His Kingdom on the new The World Health Organization estimates that 121 million I think one of the reasons is from a widespread misunderstand­ earth. We wait, for the day when people world-wide suffer from depression. According to due to the subterraneous, Satan- ing of the Curse and what actually He returns to defeat the Enemy the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 20 million influenced attitude that “Chris- happened upon thei Cross. Once > t V 4 ♦ . * 1 I *. I * ♦ of those people are Americans. tians don’t have problems.” When upon a time, the Prince of Light See HOPE page 7 20 March 2QQ8 VIEWPOINTS Chapel-Going Slowly Does Universal Healthcare Becoming a Laughing Matter Equal Socialized Medicine? -- Ericka Donaldson -- like public plan or private plans un­ - Devin Babcock -- to start looking around me a little Over the next few days, I be­ Guest Writer der the Federal Employees Health Staff Writer more during chapel. One day I gan to pay a little more attention to Benefits Program. She plans to ex­ counted sleepers. In front of me what was going on around me and We all know that the Ameri­ pand both Medicaid and the State Sitting in chapel over the past was a pair of dozing students, in a little less attention to the stage. can health care system must change. Children’s Health Insurance Plan few weeks, I have begun to notice my row a friend or two had casually I noticed Pastor Rohm struggle However, when some equate uni­ (SCHIP) programs, and aims to a marked change in our student nodded off. But in the next section to get through announcements. I versal health care with socialized reduce drug costs by negotiating body. I began to notice on the day was a guy who had gone as far as he heard Dr. Brown pause in his intro­ medicine, many students here seem with Medicare and monitoring ties that Professor DiCurci led worship could without lying on the floor. His duction of the speaker, hoping for to have trouble making sense of the between doctors and drug manu­ from the hymnals, a change of pace feet were draped across the pew in some respect. candidates’ solutions.. facturers. She is the only candidate for our modernized campus. As I front of him, his coat bundled into When you add it all up, However, many American who does not address tort reform. stood in the balcony, a slow mur­ a crude pillow and shoved behind where does the fault lie? Is it the oppose socialized medicine be­ Sen. Barack Obama wants mur broke out below me. Spreading him. He was completely prone; his busy schedules of students, the cause it would provide universal to require that all children receive to the farthest reaches of the Jer­ mouth was open while the people lack of interest in chapel speakers? coverage through government health care, either from their par­ emiah Chapel, the low roar nearly around him ignored him and went Maybe it is our lack of sleep that funds administrated by the govern­ ent’s plans until age 25 or through drowned out DiCurci’s attempts to on with chapel. drives us to nap in chapel? What­ ment only. Universal healthcare is an expanded Medicaid or SCHIP now gaining favor because while it plan. He would require large busi­ would provide coverage for every­ ness to cover all employees or one, it would be funded by multiple contribute a percentage of payroll divisions such as business, govern­ toward the public plan costs. Un­ ment and private individuals. insured older Americans would Government-subsidized choose a public or private program healthcare programs first appeared overseen by a “National Health as part of post-Depression aid, fol­ Insurance Exchange.” Obama lowed by employer-subsidized and would also offer subsidies through state Medicare plans. As insurance income-based tax credits to eligible companies developed to adminis­ individuals and families. He would ter the individually purchased and reduce drug costs by negotiating business-subsidized programs, the with Medicare and reimporting system became both more complex drugs from developing countries. and more expensive. The system His plan addresses tort reform by is now in a shambles, leaving mil­ disallowing liability insurers from lions of Americans without cover­ charging doctors exorbitant rates. age due to its high cost, physician Sen. John McCain would shortage, and liability in a judicial not require universal coverage but system without limits. would encourage private cover­ In the last ten years health­ age by providing tax credits to care insurance premiums have out­ everyone with health insurance paced inflation by about 15 percent ($2500 for individuals and $5000 annually, U.S. health care is now for families). He would not require about 40 percent more expensive employers to provide coverage but than that of any other industrial­ would shift toward a market based ized nation, and pharmaceuticals around the individual. He opposes cost more here than anywhere else. Medicaid and SCHIP expansion, lead students in worship. After observing this spectacle, ever the cause, one thing is certain. Yet, at this cost, the U.S. preferring private insurance. Mc­ The hum was not limited to which went unnoticed by the handful We are paying more attention to health care ranks only fifth world­ Cain plans to reduce drug cost this attempt at worship. It follows of RAs around me, I started looking our friends than we are to chapel. wide in outcomes. Nearly 47 mil­ by reimporting drugs and more Pastor Rohm and Doctor Brown for other distractions. A few rows be­ I noticed, however, as I lion Americans have no coverage, quickly introducing generic ones. onto the stage every morning, hind me, in the very back row, was searched for distractions and there while the insurance industry is a He aims to address tort reform by stalks worship leaders as they play a guy with his laptop open on his causes that I had lost my focus as “big business” operating only for reducing frivolous lawsuits against their instruments, pursues special lap. Curiously enough, a few sec­ well. Concerned about all of the shareholders. Doctors afraid of doctors who follow clinical and music performers, and even inter­ tions over I spotted another laptop activity around, I had missed what­ medical liability increasingly prac­ safety guidelines. rupts prayer on rare occasions. out. I skipped over the handful of ever the speaker had been saying. tice “defensive” rather than preven­ Overall, the candidates have Some days it really is only a few people reading textbooks and looked Was it important? Maybe. Will I tative medicine, costing the indus­ focused on the amount of money people talking, other days it is en­ for something to make me laugh. I ever know? Not a chance. I had try billions. Medicare alone cost an their plans might save and not on tire sections of people, maybe even did not find anything. As much as been ignoring chapel because I was estimated $ 15 billion between 2000 the whole chapel. I enjoyed my quest for comic relief so busy pointing fingers at others and 2003, while approximately 30 After being constantly dis­ amidst the disrespect for the chapel who were doing the same. cents of every health care premium we must construct tracted by the talking during prayer speaker, I turned my attention back dollar goes to administration. request announcements, I decided to the stage, where it belonged. The politicians recognize a more cost-effective, that we must construct a more cost- from HOPE page 6 when the Enemy’s shouted lies effective, multifactorial system that muitifactorial sys­ once and for all. Until then, how­ they’re completely out of it, weird, lure them to sink into despair or to will provide better-quality care be­ ever, we must face the “thorns” of or screwed up beyond all hopes attempt suicide? Will we listen and fore the current one bankrupts us. tem that will provide the Curse, like depression. of restoration. Where are the de­ not preach or offer pat answers? To simplify: we need a system that better-quality care All too often, I think that we pressed people in our churches? Let’s become the “dump­ (1) reduces administrative costs, view depression as too dark of a God knows. Whoever they are, sters” in which depressed friends (2) minimizes medical malprac­ before the current fa;one thorn to be overcome. vent their poisonous thoughts. tice-related stress, (3) gives every­ Yet, really, is anything Let’s accept, affirm, and ad­ one access to care, (4) emphasizes bankrupts us.” too dark for the God of “let's accept, affirm, and mit our own brokenness, so primary and preventative care, (5) Light? We blow weak­ admit our own brokenness, they’ll be free to admit theirs. lowers pharmaceutical expenses, nesses out of proportion, We’re all equally screwed up, and (6) simplifies health care de­ what they will cost. Dr. Robert just as we do sins. Just so [our friends] will be free to only in different ways, and livery. Blendon, professor of health policy as there is no unforgiv­ anyone who won’t admit that All three major candidates and political analysis at Harvard, able sin, there is no un­ admit theirs. We’re all equally is simply lying. are addressing the issue without identifies their general absence of conquerable weakness. Embrace them with His advocating socialized medicine. “tougher efforts to restrain costs Depression is simply screwed up, only in different love when they are too cold Each addresses four main issues and spending” because the cost is­ another human imperfec­ ways, and anyone who won’t to feel it. Pour Truth into of a new system: how to approach sue not only threatens “the interest tion, as equally “bad” as their lives so that they have such a plan overall, how to sub­ groups — physicians, hospitals, having a crippled foot, an admit that is simply lying.” a sword with which to pierce sidize it, how it will reduce drug drug makers, insurers,” but, “with explosive temper, or the every Enemy lie even when costs and whether the plan will pro­ the threat of limiting or rationing tendency to gossip. Each their own sword has been lost vide meaningful tort reform. health care,” also exerts pressure person has their unique thorn, “to they are often left to themselves, in the battle. Beam hope to them Sen. Clinton wants to require on middle-income voters. Many show that this all-surpassing pow­ which is the very thing Satan when the clouds are so thick that that all Americans obtain health­ voters oppose universal healthcare er is from God, and NOT from us” wants. Isolation is one of the En­ they just can’t see it. Share the in­ care coverage. Large-business em­ because it will prevent the middle- (2 Cor. 4:7). emy’s favorite tactics. Loners rank vincible Light, instead of hoarding ployers would have to provide cov­ income families from having prior­ A lack of dialogue about high on the lion’s menu of vic­ it or refusing to acknowledge the erage for all employees while small ity in health care administration. depression in the Chinch makes tims. presence of this very real thorn. businesses that offered health in­ While change is necessary, a the problem seem rare. It makes There is safety in numbers. The Light shines even in this surance would receive tax credits. new plan will take time to imple­ those who have depression feel Will we be the ones to talk de- darkness that has not, and cannot, Americans not covered by employ­ ment as each state chooses to agree

like they’re “the only ones.” That ►pr ^ s ^ ^ q - ir ip r s ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ wallsj oj^excume iL. 4^ . . •H *-«t ers could choose from a Medicare- with any new federal policy...... t •*?. *.■ * S ■»: i > ;i ; ’ • •' , ■ ? f t - 1 ' - i ■ r.

from GLOBAL page 1 don’t have strong health or resources to our known oil reserves are left. It is predict- Riley, author of Turning the Comer: Energy posed to increased water stress. Yields from successfully cope — children, the elderly, ed that the world’s total oil supply will be Solutions for the 21st Century, states, “It is rain-fed agriculture could be reduced by and the poor. These predictions were made depleted within a few decades, a possibil- imperative to begin transitioning to renew­ 50 percent in many countries, exacerbating in concordance able energy sources now to avoid massive poor health, infant mortality, and malnutri­ with current global economic disruption caused by a global en­ tion. greenhouse gas “The uncertainty over global warming in ergy crisis.” In Asia, increased flooding and en­ (GHG) emission the past decade has caused environmen­ The longer we disregard pleas to pre­ demic mortality due to disease is associated rates. Obviously, pare for global warming, the more difficult with floods and droughts. In Latin America, current climate tal issues to be pushed aside in the U.S. life will be for future generations. As the productivity of important crops and live­ change policies are presidential election approaches, seriously stock is expected to decline, increasing the not reaching far However, in the face of current data, it's consider candidates’ positions on environ­ number of people at risk for hunger. enough. becoming clear that this needs to change.” mental policies. As Americans, we contrib­ While Europe and North America are As we con­ ute more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere not expected to be hit as hard, they are still sider these predic- than any other people group. Because of the expected to endure increased frequency of tions, we should also note that the world’s ity intensified by China’s growing economy world-wide implications of global warming flash floods, droughts, and heat waves in al­ supply of fossil fuels will not last forever, and subsequent oil consumption. Eventual- and oil dependence, we have a clear respon­ ready vulnerable areas. Those people most Although the U.S. is the world’s third larg- ly, oil prices will shoot up as demand starts sibility to ensure that our actions do not in­ , affected by these changes will be those who est.oil producer, only about 45 percent of to outstrip supply. For this reason, Dohn tensify .suffering around the world.. . 2Q_MamhJ2nn& SPORTS March Madness: Player Profile: Trevor Bowman --Sarah Hoffman -- Staff Writer iifB® ft Golf seems sl m b s ^ ® __ to run through Trevor Bowman’s family genes. His grandfather owns a golf course, his dad golfed profes­ --Sarah Hoffman -- sionally, and Bow­ Staff Writer man himself be­ gan golfing at four --Devin Babcock - If Cedarville allowed years old. With Staff Writer betting, I would be putting such family influ­ all my tuition money on ence, some might The No. 1 Memphis UNC this March. With dy­ say Bowman was Tigers are prepared to turn namic duo Tyler Hansbrough destined to become their incredible regular sea­ --Joshua Saunders -- and Ty Lawson, UNC is vir­ an accomplished son into a title run. Finishing Staff Writer tually unbeatable. golfer. the season 30-1, the Tigers Better known as “Psy­ Golf was the perfect sistent, quality scores. While cho T,” The Sporting News individual sport for Bowman, the team does not necessarily - Grant Goodman -- easily won the Conference Hoosiers in ’08. Mark Staff Writer USA regular season title. your brackets now; the dark and ESPN have already who grew up as the only male designate captains, Bowman Memphis is guided horse is coming. The Hoo­ named Hansbrough the Na­ child among three sisters. He will unquestionably serve as The most battle-tested by veteran head coach John siers faced far more adversity tional Player of the Year. Al­ was highly successful in high a leader for this year’s young team in the nation is also this Calipari, a nominee for the than any other team this sea­ though the junior forward av­ school and realized as early team. year’s clear choice to take Naismith Coach of the Year son. They know how to play erages 23.1 points per game as his freshman year that he Although the Jackets home a national men’s bas­ Award. Running the innova­ when they are down, and they and 10.5 rebounds per game, could extend his golf career lost two of last year’s top ketball championship. The tive Dribble Drive Motion have nothing to lose. This is Hansbrough’s most signifi­ into college. Bowman knew three players, this year’s UCLA Bruins are attempt­ offense, Calipari’s Tigers a deadly combination. The cant contribution to UNC is he wanted to attend a Chris­ team is talented and has po­ ing to return to the final four penetrate to the basket and Big Ten trumps too. Indiana probably his relentlessness tian university. He chose tential. During the fall sea­ for the third consecutive utilize stellar guard play. University was tested, and and passion. He proved he Cedarville in part because of son, the team placed fifth at year with three starters who ESPN All-American they passed. When the game will do anything to win by the influences of his sister, NCCAA nationals and beat were on both previous final Chris Douglas-Roberts av­ is on the line, I want a team single-handedly carrying who is currently a senior at top conference rival Malone. four squads. The only Bru­ erages 17 points per game, that refuses to crack or cry. UNC through Lawson’s in­ CU, and his parents. Focusing on this season, the ins starter never to play in and freshman Derrick Rose You will not find a sobbing jury absence. Bowman has undoubt­ men hope to beat Malone a tournament game is fresh­ averages 14 points per game Adam Morrison on the Hoo­ With Lawson back edly made a name for himself again, win their conference, man Kevin Love, the Pac-10 along with nearly five assists. siers’ sideline. from his high-ankle sprain, since joining Cedarville’s and break into NAIA’s Top player of the year who aver­ Because he is a consensus Senior forward D.J. UNC is even more danger­ program. He assembled per­ 25 national ranking. ages 17.2 points per game top three pick in next year’s White and Big Ten Freshman ous. The sophomore point haps one of the best rookie Bowman realizes and 10.8 rebounds. NBA draft, look for Rose of the Year Eric Gordon have guard adds almost 13 points seasons in Cedarville his­ achieving such challenging UCLA has gone 29-3 to live up to the hype come led the team thus far and will and six assists per game. His tory, finishing with a 77.59 goals will require a full team this season, good enough tournament time. be the keys to the Hoosiers’ ability to push the ball up the scoring average. He earned effort. While some might to rank No. 2 in the coach­ Although Douglas- success in the tournament. floor and move his team into All-American Mideast Con­ question how strong a team es’ poll. Even though they Roberts and Rose account Sure, the safe pick is transition is key to the Heels’ ference honors and shot the bond could be in an indi­ have enjoyed great success for nearly 40 percent of Tyler Hansbrough and the offensive dominance. second-lowest 54-hole total vidualized sport such as golf, this year, the Bruins have Memphis’ points, rebound­ Tar Heels, but the safe pick As a team, the Tar in school history. Bowman assures everyone worked through adversity ers Robert Dozier and Joey never wins. Those who still Heels rank first in the NCAA As a sophomore, Bow­ that this year’s team meshes and pressure to achieve a Dorsey anchor the front take the well-travelled path in rebounding, rebound mar­ man built upon his previous well. Part of that team bond regular season Pac-10 cham­ court. Doneal Mack and An­ and pick North Carolina gin and field goals made. year’s success by averaging is the confidence each mem­ pionship. They defeated both tonio Anderson are also ma­ should heed warning. Af­ They also rank in the top a team-best 75.62 strokes ber has in his teammates. No. 11 Stanford and No. 21 jor contributors. ter North Carolina pulls a ten in scoring offense, free per 18 holes and finishing Expressing his faith in his Washington State twice this A strong regular sea­ Duke and makes a classic throws made and scoring as NAIA Region IX Tourna­ teammates, Bowman said, season along with No. 19 son does not always translate ACC early round exit, the margin. ment runner-up. He was also “I can rely on everyone else. Michigan State and No. 25 into postseason victories. four words, “I told you so,” While defense may be named to both the American If I go out and play terrible, Davidson. However, Memphis proved will be heard louder than any UNC’s Achilles’ heel, the Mideast Conference Team but the other three guys play In the last games of they have what it takes to freshman girl on a cell phone team’s scoring margin (+17) and NAIA PING All-Region well, we can still win.” the year, UCLA also learned win by defeating Top 25 and more often than Chuck and rebounding margin (+12) Team. This year, Bowman Bowman is looking how to win close games. opponents Georgetown and serves chicken patties. negates most defensive mis­ hopes to improve his resume forward to another successful The last three games of the Arizona and tournament- Robert Frost’s less takes. The only teams that by winning the conference year after the team broke the regular season gave them a bound teams like USC and traveled road made all the could potentially give UNC and placing in the top five at 18-hole school record with a two-point win at Arizona, Gonzaga. difference. That is why I any trouble are fundamental NAIA nationals. score of 285 last year. While an overtime win against Unlike another nearly will be winning the bracket teams that shoot 3-pointers— As one of three juniors the current team may not be Stanford and a buzzer beat­ perfect team, look for Mem­ pool. North Carolina fans, but even then, they would on a squad with no seniors, as experienced as the previ­ ing win against California. phis to bring home a cham­ look at the bright side. Once have to play the best game Bowman will play an even ous one, Bowman and the With experience and poise pionship this year. The Ti­ the middle of March rolls of their season. Not only is more integral role on this team are certainly expecting under pressure, UCLA has gers will finish their season around, you will have a lot of UNC the No. 1 team in the year’s team than he did on another successful spring for the mental edge to be the last cutting down the nets in San free time...to watch red and East, they are the best team previous teams. The men will Cedarville golf. Have a great team standing. Antonio. white run all over you. in the nation. count on him to provide con­ season, guys! Men’s Golf Team Excited About Talent And Unique Opportunities - Rebecca High -- “We have potential—which love golf because you get to go Their personal character growth Christ, it means performing to the Staff Writer is exciting,” Bowen said. “We’re out and compete against the golf has even led to opportunities to an­ best of our ability.” Golf is not just for old men. steadily improving, and I think course and yourself day in and day swer spiritual questions from other This year, the team’s sched­ Eight young men comprise we’re going in a good direction.” out,” Bowman said. schools’ golfers. ule includes six tournaments. Bow­ the Cedarville men’s golf team, Unlike basketball and vol­ Because of the leisurely pace “I put a lot of time into it, and en encourages Cedarville students coached by former Cedarville leyball, collegiate golf rarely draws of the game, golf has given the I spend a lot of hours practicing, to attend the home tournament and golfer Ryan Bowen. According to mass audiences. Bowen admitted Cedarville team several chances but that’s mostly because I love do­ experience golf for themselves. Bowen, last season was one of Ce­ that golf does not seem that popular to develop relationships and be a ing it,” Bowman said. “Golf is just “It’s free,” he said. darville’s best—they finished third to those outside the golfing circle, witness for Christ on the courses. a game; there are a lot more impor­ Watching a golf tournament in their conference and won their but he said the number of young “Golf is unique,” Bowen said. “We tant things in life.” gives spectators the chance to invitational tournament for the first golfers is growing throughout the have the opportunity to spend four Coach Bowen agreed. “We spend all or part of the afternoon time in 25 years. Now, the team is country. or five hours with other guys who have a purpose other than to hit outdoors. Those interested in sup­ near the NAIA Top 25 ranking and “Tiger Woods has changed may or may not know Christ.” little white balls all over green porting Cedarville University at feels optimistic about the forth­ golf across America,” Bowen said. This year, the team has begun grass,” he said. “But it’s a game their home tournament March 31- coming season despite the loss of Junior Trevor Bowman is a discussing James 1—being doers we take seriously. If we’re going April 1, should email Coach Bo­ last yearis-seniors.. returning, member of the. team. “I of. the . Word, and not. hearers only. to represent Cedarville and Jesus wen at [email protected]. SPORTS ------9 0 Marr.h 9nf)fl Softball Team Optimistic | Mar. 1 Ohio Dominican W 81-67 about New Season Mar. 4 at Malone W 84-83 Mar. 12 Jamestown W 83-59 -- Andrea Walker -- women’s bats came alive and their de­ Sports Editor fense stayed solid as they won the opener Mar. 14 MidAmerica Nazarene L 73-79 2- 1 and game two 11-8. Senior captains Women’s Basketball After a disappointing 12 -27 season Jessica Reyes and Aubree Munson, as record last year, the Cedarville women’s well as freshman Christina Zorn, each Mar. 13 Colorado Christian W 69-61 softball team is determined to make this supplied two hits in the first game. Soph­ Mar. 14 at Oakland City W 83-70 year a positive turning point for the pro­ omore Jenna Fox led the second game Mar. 15 Hope International W 80-77 (OT) gram. The women have already begun by going 3-for-3 at the plate, while Zom, developing the talent, discipline and team Sara Koepke and Charissa Rowe contrib­ Men’s Track and Field chemistry necessary to produce a suc­ uted two hits apiece. Mar. 6-8 at NAIA Indoor Champion­ Johnson City, TN 8th o f 89 cessful season. The Lady Jackets split their last ship First-year head coach Wesley Rowe two games with Carlow University. After is also excited about developing the pro­ suffering a close 2-1 loss in extra innings, Mar. 22 at Emory Invitational Atlanta, GA 8:00 a.m. gram and is fully committed to both the the women fought back to win the second Mar. 29 Cedarville Open Cedarville 10:30 a.m. physical and spiritual growth of the team. game 3-2. Fox produced two hits each Apr. 5 at Cincinnati Invitational Cincinnati, OH 10:00 a.m. Rowe stepped in as the new head coach game, while Zom hit a two-run single in following a transition year during which the nightcap. Apr. 10- at Tennesse Relays Knoxville, TN TBA Kathy Freese, Associate Professor of Ex­ Despite the five losses, the team is 12 ercise and Sport Science, served as inter­ optimistic coming out of spring break. Women’s Track and Field im head coach. “I think things can only go up from here In a preseason interview, Rowe told for us,” said Mallory White, a sopho­ Mar. 6-8 at NAIA Indoor Champion­ Johnson City, TN tie 6th of 84 Assistant Sports Information Director Jim more pitcher. “With a lot of hard work, ship Clark, “I definitely have a way that I want we could dominate our conference this Mar. 22 at Emory Invitational Atlanta, GA 8:00 a.m. the game to be played. I major on funda­ year. I don’t think that was anything we mentals; I major on defense and pitching. expected coming out of last year.” Mar. 29 Cedarville Open Cedarville 10:30 a.m. And the girls have really responded to On Monday, Mar. 17, the Lady Apr. 5 at Cincinnati Invitational Cincinnati, OH 10:00 a.m. what I expect of them.” Jackets evened out their record to 5-5 by Apr. 10- at Tennesse Relays Knoxville, TN TBA The Lady Jackets began their sea­ sweeping a double header against Roch­ 12 son by playing in the Cocoa Expo in ester. The women produced 19 total hits Titusville, FL during spring break. The and came from behind both games to win Baseball women were originally slotted to play 13 3- 2 and 11-5. Mar.l Florida College (2) W, L 18-3, 5-13 games in the tournament but were only Coaches and players alike continue able to play eight of them because of rain to look forward to a successful year both Mar. 3-8 at Clearwater Invitational Clearwater, FL 3-5 record cancellations. on and off the field. “I’m expecting to Mar. 14 Grace (1) W 9-2 Although the team lost the first four make a run in our conference, give some Mar. 17 Concordia (2) L, L 3-2(11), games, the women cleaned up their errors teams some great games, and head to NC- 9-2 to win three out of their final four games. CAA Nationals,” Assistant Coach Kari The first two wins came in a double Flunker said. Mar. 20 Walsh (2) Cedarville 1:00 p.m. header against Hannibal-LaGrange. The Mar. 21 Point Park (2) Cedarville 1:00 p.m. : Mar. 25 at Wright State (1) Dayton, OH 6:30 p.m. Mar. 27 at Mount Vernon Nazarene Mount Vernon, 1:00 p.m. (2) OH Mar. 29 at Malone (2) Canton, OH 1:00 p.m. Softball Mar. 1-8 at Cocoa Expo Cocoa Beach, FL 3-5 record Mar. 17 Rochester (Mich.) (2) W,W 3-2,11-5 Mar. 20 Marian (2) Cedarville Canceled \ Mar. 25 at Bluffton (2) Bluffton, OH 3:00 p.m. Mar. 27 Wilmington (2) Cedarville 3:00 p.m. Mar. 28 at Rio Grande (2) Rio Grande, OH 3:00 p.m. Mar. 29 Siena Heights (2) Cedarville 11:00 a.m. Apr. 1 Rio Grande (2) Cedarville 3:00 p.m. Men’s Tennis Mar. 6 at Erskine W 5-4 Mar. 15 Northwestern Ohio W 8-1 Junior Sarah Hoffman puts the ball in play during a game against Mar. 18 at Northern Kentucky L 1-8 King’s College during spring break in Titusville, FL. On March 17 Mar. 25 Findlay Cedarville 3:30 p.m. the softball team played its home opener against Rochester College Mar. 27 at Asbury Wilmore, KY 4:00 p.m. (Ml), which they won 3-2. Mar. 29 Hunington Cedarville 9:00 a.m. Women’s Tennis Tennis Teams Begin Season Mar. 3 at Southeastern W 6-1 Mar. 7 Michigan Tech. L 1-8 with High Expectations Mar. 15 Northwestern Ohio W 9-0 -- Andrea Walker -- Erskine and Northwestern Ohio at the Mar. 28 Carlow Cedarville 2:00 p.m. Sports Editor No. 1 position, while Brent Martin and Mar. 29 Ursuline Cedarville 11:00 a.m. Caleb Speicher seized the No. 2 doubles The men’s tennis team has finished spot from both of those teams. Apr. 1 Grace Cedarville 2:00 p.m. second in the NAIA Region IX champi­ The Jackets defeated Erskine 5-4, Men’s Golf onship for six out of the past seven years. after losing to the Flying Fleet by the This year, with five of the top six players same margin in both of their previous en­ Mar. 17- at Campbellsville Invitational Mt. Sterling, KY 4th of 9 returning, the team hopes to capture the counters. “Our first match was a perfect 18 region title. start to our season,” Martin said. “To pull Mar. 27 at Southeastern KY Intercol­ London, KY 8:00 a.m. “The challenge for us will be that out the 5-4 win with a completely new legiate all five will probably have to move up a lineup was outstanding.” spot and play a little bit higher in the line­ “It says something about our team Mar. 28 at Southeastern KY Intercol­ London, KY 9:00 a.m. up,” Coach Alan Edlund said to Assistant to win against a southern NCAA Division legiate Sports Information Director Jim Clark. II team,” Ballard said. Mar. 30 27th Annual CU Invitational Beavercreek, OH 10:00 a.m. So far, the men appear to be up for Division II Northern Kentucky the challenge; they won two of their first handed the Jackets then only loss. Bal- Apr. 1 27th Annual CU Invitational Beavercreek, OH 8:00 a.m. three matches. Senior Dan Ballard and ju­ nior Kevin Furst teamed up to beat both 20 March 2QQ8 SPORTS M 11

N. Carolina Mem phis IJNC Cedars' Picks for the Memphis Coppin State UT-Arlington LIML Mem phis Indiana Division I Basketball Mississippi St. Arkansas MSLL Arkansas Qregon. r n z . Championship Pitt Notre Dame Michigan St. m Temple George Mason Temple m . .EitL Washington St. Pittsburgh. .WasikSL. EilL W inthrop Oral Roberts. AML Stanford Oklahom a East South M arquette SILL Kentueky- Saint Joseph's Kentucky Louisville Stanford Louisville Stanford Louisville Stanford Boise St. Cornell Louisville Stanford B u llet- LML. M iam i (Fla.) Butler. M iam i (Fla.i South Alabama St. Mary's (Ca.) Tennessee Texas Tennessee Texas Tennessee Texas. American Austin Peay. UNC

Kansas UCLA Kansas UCLA. Portland SL Mississippi Kansas UCLA UNLV BILL Kent.SL. BILL Kent St. UCLA Texas A&M Kansas. UCLA Clemson Drake. Clemson Drake Villanova Western K Y . Clemsoa Drake. Vanderbilt Uconn Vanderhilt Uronn Siena San Diego G-town .UCLA USD. Midwest West Purdue Kans.as.it,. Purdue Kansas St. Baylor Wisconsin Xavier Wisconsin Xavier. Wisconsin Xavier Cal St. Fullerton Georgia G-town Duke Gonzaga West Virginia Davidson uwv Davidson Arizona G-town Duke Georgetown Duke Georgetown Duke UMBC Belmont

Your Tournament Picks: - Grant Goodman -- Responses to the campus-wide poll. X-tra Points Staff Writer • As spring training continues for Major League UNC - 29% Duke - 6% Baseball, injuries are beginning to pile up. Sports au­ thorities have reported that Albert Pujols has a ligament tear, bone spurs and arthritis in his elbow. Pujols, how­ Kansas -18% Other - 36% ever, will attempt to avoid surgery. The Red Sox have placed Curt Schilling on the 60-day disabled list with a UCLA 11% shoulder injury, and Josh Beckett is expected to miss at 154 Total Responses least one regular season start due to hack spasms. • As the NBA playoffs approach, the Western conference remains very competitive with only five ’’ from TENNIS page 10 j from the experience. games separating the No. 1 seed from No. 8. The Hous­ “We each recognized the other ton Rockets, after 20 straight wins, find themselves lard scored the team’s only point at No. team’s ability to work us back and forth one game behind the Lakers for the best record in the 2 singles. He finished the tight match on the courts,” Workman said. “We West. In the East, both Boston and Detroit have clinched with scores of 7-6, 6-7 and 10-8. would like to work on developing some playoff berths while the Nets, Bulls, Hawks, Pacers and The Lady Jacket tennis team of those skills ourselves.” Bobcats are in the hunt for the eighth and final spot. also stands at 2-1 after their first three Starting at the No. 2 spot in both • The Cedarville men’s basketball season ended matches. All singles and dou- Mar. 14 with a 73-79 loss to defending national cham­ three doubles bles as a fresh­ pion MidAmerica Nazarene in the second round of the teams swept man, Joy Kellogg NAIA tournament. Despite 23 points from senior Ryan their matches said, “I was able Short, the Jackets could not overcome the Pioneers who against both to analyze my shot 49 percent from the field. Southeastern play at that match On Mar. 13 the Jackets defeated Jamestown, 83- and Northwest­ arid make major 59, in the first round of the tournament led by Grant ern Ohio, allow­ adjustments to my Walker’s five 3-pointers and 17 total points. The Jackets ing the women own game.” finished their season with a 23-8 record and an Ameri­ to pull off re­ The Lady can Mideast Conference tournament championship. spective 6-1 and Jackets are excit­ • The Cedarville University Lady Jacket basket­ 9-0 victories. ed about the rest ball team defeated Hope International 80-77 on Mar. 15 In the North­ of the season and to win the NCCAA National Championship. Despite western match, expect to make it trailing by double digits in the second half, Cedarville the doubles teams lost only five games to NCCAA Nationals this year. forced the game into overtime. Sophomore Alison Lem­ combined. “We have a good, deep line-up on scored a team-high 16 points. Lemon was named the NCAA Division II Michigan and should be fighting for the NCCAA tournament MVP and overcame an ankle injury early in Tech defeated the Jackets 8-1. Melin­ champion spot,” sophomore Georgiann the game to lead the Lady Jackets to victory. The team da Workman and Joy Kellogg scored McClure said. finished with a record of 17-14, their seventh straight the team’s single point at the No. 2 The men’s next match is March winning season under Coach Kirk Martin. spot in doubles. Despite the loss, the 25 at home against the University of women walked away confident that Findlay. The women will face Carlow thdy'gaVfc their best add eager to learh* University at home on April 28.' ‘ ' ' * * ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2 Q March 2 QQ8

Senior Theater Majors Perform “Emma’s Child” Elliv-iating Concerns

-- Bethany Harpole - did not detract attention from the - Jessica Swayze -- ‘city,’ fun food and drinks, music involved in the technical side of Staff Writer characters themselves. “The big Staff Writer and street performers, starting at things to glorify God with their thing I want emphasized is the 5:30 right outside the front of the gifts and abilities,” said Small. Marital conflict, adoption, story...and the fact that it is real,” As the school year winds DMC,” said Small. Organizers for the event also disability and character take center said Mishne. “I want a window into down, SGA directors, several com­ The show will also feature hope to put an end to a common stage in Kristine Thatcher’s drama these people’s lives.” mittees and a crowd of performers some new awards like best team campus myth that Elliv operates “Emma’s Child.” Eric Mishne di­ Katy Russell did a good job are gearing up to produce a fresh accomplishment and best campus from an extravagant university rected the play Friday, March 14, portraying Emma’s rough exterior, take on Elliv, one of Cedarville’s improvement. Some awards have budget. According to Small, the as a joint senior theater project with but the play could have explored most popular events. Elliv 2008 been changed, so instead of voting show is produced entirely from the Meredith Brooke Lang, who por­ more of Emma’s own emotions and will include new features and vari­ for the best campus artist or student proceeds of ticket sales. trayed the lead role. response to Robin. ations on tradition, reflecting a year athlete, students will have the op­ Since Elliv has a city theme, Mishne’s production realisti­ Much of the play instead fo­ full of revamped student activities. portunity to vote for their favorite the committee chose to donate one cally displayed the complexity of cused on Jean, portrayed by Lang. A city theme will be incorpo­ piece of student artwork or the best dollar from every ticket sale to a adoption and disability and allowed She transformed from prospective rated into many aspects local inner-city ministry, the audience to examine their own parent to Robin’s loving mother, of the show and in the Urban Light Ministries. attitudes in light of the characters’ even as her marriage with Henry cityscape logo for Elliv “We wanted to be inten­ reactions. became strained. 2008. SGA Activities tional about giving back Jean and Henry Farrell have Henry, brought to life by Board Director Stepha­ to the community out of been trying to have a child for 15 Jordan Hickling, came across as nie Small said, “It’s our plenty,” Small said. years. Driven to adoption, the cou­ a caring, yet selfish, husband with something totally dif­ SGA is encouraging ple is elated when they are finally good intentions and good comedic ferent than Cedarville. students to get involved chosen as prospective parents for timing. Hickling and Lang brought We live in the middle with this Springfield or­ Emma’s soon-to-be-bom child. intensity to the bantering, which of the cornfields. Why ganization and will offer However, their marriage and gradually changed to arguing as the not turn the DMC into students the opportunity mettle are tested when Robin is Farrells’ marriage cracked. a city?” to donate more when bom with untreatable hydrocephaly Jean also had a lively repar­ Small shared her they purchase tickets. which could cause retardation and tee with Robin’s nurse Laurence, vision for this year’s Instead of plan­ even death. Henry refuses to see played by Erik Strebig. The sar­ show. “It’s a celebra­ ning the customary him and Jean is tom between be­ castic Laurence helped the Farrells tion for the student body,” she said. athletic achievement. Nominees post-show party, Elliv organizers ing a wife and mother when Emma deal with Robin’s lawsuit-chary Dr. “We’re laughing, relaxing, and and their bios will be available on are encouraging students to go out practically abandons her boy. Vivian Rademacher, depicted by celebrating students by including the Elliv website starting April 4. with their friends after the show. Working with a small bud­ Alexandra Clements. Such witty ri­ awards that really highlight accom­ Despite many changes, El­ Several area restaurants will offer get, the minimal set design cast postes kept the play from too much plishments.” liv 2008 still plans to bring down discounts to Elliv ticket holders, the focus onto the characters and sentimentality and helped balance According to Small, the 2008 the house with some impressive and some restaurants will donate a their response to Robin. His room its somber nature. Elliv committee wants to elimi­ acts. SGA President Nick Arch portion of students’ sales to Urban at the Silver Cross Hospital was at The audience clearly appre­ nate the idea the event is simply said, “I’m really excited about the Light Ministries. the center of the tension between ciated this balance. Although there a popularity contest. “We worked production element of this year’s Elliv will be held at 7 p.m. the Farrells’ home and the doctor’s was uproarious laughter at the sar­ really hard to get a show that was show. We have put together some on Saturday, April 19. The pre­ office. The small set allowed the casm, there was also absolute si­ for everyman, not just pointing out very talented students to run sound, show party begins at 5:30 p.m., and characters to transition in time to lence at the end of the play. For a the popular kids but celebrating the lights and staging. A well-produced the DMC doors open at 6:30 p.m. portray the layers of the story. while, Robin and the Farrells had year,” she said. show is what’s most important to Students can purchase $12, $14, or The acting was realistic and become real. To reflect this, there will be no us.” $16 tickets, with one dollar from Ted carpet show, and the traditional This is the first year that stu­ each ticket going to Urban Light pre-show party will be open to all dents will run the sound and light­ Ministries in Springfield. Ticket students this year. “The party is go­ ing for the show. “It’s a chance for sales begin on April 7. ing to include photo ops around the musicians and students who are rtOQKITour picks

Festival: ■* Music Now Festival, http://musicnowfestival.org/new/ Cincinnati plays host to a four-day music festival featuring Grizzly Bear, the Dirty Projectors and members o f Arcade Fire and The Na­ tional

The Water Cube, http://en.beijing2008.cn/ This enviro-friendly aquatic center, designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics, spans 7.8 acres and looks like it was built out o f water

.....- f " '»■...... -••-‘"v-.r - = - r elebrity: Mr. Winkle, www.mrwinkle.com This self-proclaimed 'Cutest Dog in the universe' wants to come visit you on his magic saucer Event: 2008 Hamvention in Dayton, http://www.hamvention.org/ Ham radio operators unite for three days of old-school wireless fun You Tube video: Kitten & The Crow Watch this unlikely duo join forces against nature's cruelties

Music Service: Collins Brings Poetry to Wittenberg Zune Pass, www.zune.com/setup For fans of the Zune, this music service beats Yahoo Music Former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins visted Wittenberg University last week to read Unlimited some of his poems and sign books for fans. The story about Collins’ visit can be read on our website at readcedars.com. 2Q March 200a ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Oberlin Hosts Chris Jordan’s “Running the Numbers -- Kevin Cole -- savings accounts and nearly going broke be­ plastic bags every five seconds - a point sures of our society. My underlying desire Staff Writer fore finding success. driven home in Jordan’s aptly-titled print is to emphasize the role of the individual in The AMAM is currently hosting 14 of “Plastic Bags.” a society that is increasingly enormous, in­ If one of the primary roles of an Amer­ Jordan’s prints, all of which attempt to “con­ Not all his work addresses materialism comprehensible and overwhelming.” ican is that of consumer, then it seems ironic front viewers with the often mind-boggling and environmentalism, focusing instead on It’s difficult to comprehend, for ex­ that the word is rooted in consumption, orig­ ample, the $12.5 million the U.S. spends ev­ inally meaning a disease that wasted away ery hour on the war in Iraq. Jordan’s “Ben your body. The work of Chris Jordan, an art­ Franklin” helps capture such immensity for ist from Seattle, highlights the ways in which the viewer, where 125,000 one hundred- consumerism is still eating away at our soci­ dollar bills comprise a stunning 8.5’ by 10.5’ ety today. Jordan’s first solo exhibition, en­ mosaic of Benjamin Franklin. titled “Running the Numbers: An American New to the anti-consumerist move­ Self-Portrait,” is currently on display at the ment, Jordan often gushes like only new Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin, converts can. This earnestness may be inspi­ Ohio. rational or cringe-worthy, depending on your Jordan’s pieces are all large digital perspective, but it’s easily overlooked on the prints, most of which visually represent the strength of his work. detritus of our mass culture. For example, a He was also acutely aware of the hy­ particularly impressive 5’ by 9’ work called pocrisy inherent in his art; while his “Jet “Plastic Bottles” depicts two million plastic Trails” print highlights the vast number of beverage bottles, or the equivalent of what commercial flights in the U.S. (11,000 every we use every five minutes. His use of per­ eight hours), Jordan admitted he had to fly spective on this piece gives the overwhelm­ in a jet just to attend the lecture. More than ing sensation of an enormous sea of bottles a few art patrons also noted the irony of the stretching for miles. AMAM serving bottled water at the post­ On March 12, the AMAM presented a lecture reception. Yet Jordan was humble, special hour-long session with Jordan where The Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin thrives on inspiring students to likening himself to an alcoholic at A. A. who approximately 120, people - mostly twenty- study art. The museum is currently hosting the work of artist Chris Jor­ has to stand up and openly admit his addic­ somethings from Oberlin College - listened dan, who uses his work to examine America’s culture of consumerism. tion - in this case, an addiction to buying to Jordan explain his life and work. Formerly more stuff. His personal steps to break free a corporate attorney, Jordan had something numbers that are the sum of our individual a wide variety of issues in order to help us of consumerism are often as convicting as of a mid-life crisis as he realized that being habits.” Thought of narrowly, a couple plas- grasp the astounding numbers that make up his artwork. a lawyer - and its attendant wealth - always tic shopping bags from Wal-Mart don’t seem our country. “Statistics can feel abstract and Jordan’s “Running the Numbers” will left him feeling empty. Jordan quit in 2004 like poor environmental stewardship. Put anesthetizing,” Jordan said. “This project vi- be on display at the AMAM until June 8. His to pursue his art full-time, cashing out all his together, however, we end up using 60,000 sually examines these vast and bizarre mea- work can be seen at www.chrisjordan.com. Dayton’s Cannery a Cincinnati Art Museum Showroom for Local Artists Presents “Lewitt x 2 ” - Josh Moody -- portrait paintings of ordinary, local people - Amanda Roberts -- from Carl Andre, Eva Hesse, Robert Man­ Staff Writer by Lesley Walton and wrought-iron animals Staff Writer gold and Robert Ryman, other famous artists by Shon Walters. added some of their less popular works. For Some might think that for a small Not least among the CADC’s featured Bright, bold colors fenced in by slim example, instead of a massive steel structure, Dayton art gallery to call itself a “centre” artwork is that of the gallery ’s owner and di­ black lines. Stiff, straight cubes seamlessly sculptor Anish Kapoor provided a whimsi­ is rather a bold claim. After all, the image rector, Christy Jennewein. A studio beneath connected. Pastels and primaries flowing in cal tree sketch. Similarly, Robert Smithson of a cultural nucleus seems more at home in the gallery and a home above it allows her whimsical swirls. settled for a mirrored structure rather than a thriving metropolis than in a small comer to stay in touch with all that goes on in this While these images are typical of Sol an earthworks installation. Paintings, prints, of Dayton, Ohio. Yet the claim is one that local center of the Dayton arts. Lewitt, his overall style is anything but typi­ sculptures and photographs also added vari­ The Cannery Art and De­ The gallery is quite cal. This renowned American artist is best ety and dimension to the imaginative compi­ sign Centre can support often host to open-to- described as vibrant, lation. with ease. Located in the the-public events such as geometric and ab­ Lewitt was downtown area, wedged classes, workshops and stract. One might an avid collector of between the Therapy Cafe exhibit-opening parties expect to find such his contemporaries ’ and a large wine gallery on on the first Friday of ev­ flair in anything work, and many of E. Third St., this upbeat, ery month. These “First bearing his name, the featured artists diverse art showroom is a Fridays” not only cater like “Lewitt x 2,” were his friends. community hub for dozens to the visual arts, but an exhibit currently Lewitt began as of local artists. the musical and epicu­ housed in the Cin­ a minimalist, and During my visit, I had rean arts as well. Lowery cinnati Art Muse­ through experi­ a chance to talk about the says, “It’s a huge com­ um. However, this mental interaction unique nature of the CADC munity. . .everything’s presentation is not with fellow artists with Rachel Lowery, a gal­ really connected in this an assemblage of he became a key lery employee. According area.” Even though the Lewitt’s work, but figure in affecting to Lowery, not only does CADC has only been is actually Lewitt’s the foundations of the CADC exhibit and sell on the Dayton scene for personal collection conceptual art. For these artists’ works, but for two years, it has already of art. Though the forty years he cre­ several of the artists it also come into its own as an set as a whole cannot be summarized with ated boundary-breaking work and eventu­ serves as home for their essential part of the city’s the same words as the original Lewitt, it still ally extended his contact and support toward own “in-studio galleries.” artistic landscape. merits respect for the creativity and genius it international artists. After two decades of These special private stu­ As a final note, all contributes. overseeing the design of this collection with dio spaces are located in of the art in The Cannery “Lewitt x 2” is an assortment of art be­ his wife, Lewitt died in 2007 at age 78. the middle of the gallery, Art and Design Centre is longing to Sol and Carol Androccio Lewitt “Lewitt x 2” runs in Cincinnati until where at any time, a visitor priced quite reasonably. and representing about 750 artists. The por­ May 4 as half of a two-part exhibition honor­ might happen to see an art­ Whether you’re looking tion traveling the country under the sponsor­ ing Lewitt. The Contemporary Arts Center is ist updating his or her dis­ to spice up your home ship of the Madison Museum of Contempo­ showcasing “Structure and Line,” the com­ play or even working on a with a slice of contem­ rary Art includes 104 pieces, many of which plementary display of Lewitt’s own career new piece of art. porary culture (nearly all of the gallery’s Lewitt acquired as gifts or trades. Mostly art. Following the tradition of the Lewitts to I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing furniture is also for sale), or just want to rising out of the conceptualist movement, cultivate public interest in conceptual art, the the artists’ diverse talents, including Neo­ browse some interesting artwork, the CADC the selections represent the ideals of deep collaborative efforts of these two art insti­ impressionist landscape paintings by Donna is definitely worth checking out, not once, thought, innovative design and purposeful tutes celebrate both the revolutionary legacy Rogers, vibrant abstracts of color over rusted but many times. As Lowery says, “it’s never materials valued in this reflective progression of one outstanding artist and the developing sheets of steel by Michael Elsass, evocative quite the same each time you come in here.” of art. While the museum boasts of pieces professions of those he inspired. 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 20 Marr.h 2QQfl Reviews Music Once: Music from the Motion Picture ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ There are countless albums released by the music industry to All thirteen tracks of the disc are in the vein of an acoustic folk genre, accompany the ceaseless flow of generic films on the market today, most with a solemn air and a striking resemblance to the work of similar most consisting of little more than seemingly randomized handfuls of artists such as Damien Rice and Ray LaMontagne. The majority of the currently popular songs bundled into a “soundtrack” and claiming to songs are performed by Glen Hansard, though several duets appear on the be “from and/or inspired by the motion picture.” disc with the help of Marketa Irglova. Not so with the soundtrack to “Once.” The independent Irish Hansard has proven his credibility many times over through vari­ film, released last year, follows the story of two fledgling musicians ous musical endeavors. Though usually on tour or in the studio with his whose paths cross as each aspires to success in the music industry. popular indie rock band The Frames, Hansard has recently exerted a solo Unlike most other “musical pilgrimage” films, these characters are effort consisting of the production of “Once,” as well as other work with actually played by professional full-time musicians Glen Hansard Marketa Irglova. and Marketa Irglova. While both are exceptionally successful artists, Hansard and Irglova recently received an Academy Award for Best among the Irish fan base especially, they each undertook the film as a Original Song for “Falling Slowly.” They since have signed a publishing b y Da n Zim m e r m a n side project in order to depict the journey down the challenging path of deal with Wamer/Chappell Music, ensuring the further success of their the determined musician as realistically as possible. already-extraordinary musical offerings.

BOOK RECONCILIATION: ISLAM, DEMOCRACY, A N D THE WEST II BENAZIR BHUTTO ★ ★ ★ i c f e n ! v \ / 1 n Forty percent textbook, 50 percent editorial, 10 percent memoir she passionately argues that the Islamic faith is not only open to, but even and unnervingly straightforward, the late Benazir Bhutto’s “Recon­ conducive to political freedom and democratic structures. B i i iv n o ciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West” represents a truly profound Perhaps the most fascinating element of the book for us as collegiate, u;j> \ c r i \ , ii statement in political conversation. middle-class American Christians is the overarching theme of Western fail­ The final draft turned in just hours before her assassination, the ure to uphold democratic leaders in the Middle East and worse, our all- book explores both Islamic and Middle Eastern history through the too-quick maneuvers to support dictators through economically beneficial 1 lens of her knowledge and experience of the Western factor in foreign alliances. policy. Towards the conclusion of the work, Bhutto lays out her own If one expects a memoir, be prepared for something much more simi­ developed plan for achieving precisely what the book claims to ad­ lar to an intensive version of “World Regional Geography East” than “The 1 dress: a move towards peace and autonomy in a region historically Diary of Anne Frank.” While Bhutto is clearly speaking through her own 4( s d riddled with sectarian violence and extremism. experiences, the most powerful tribute to her own life is the spirit of resil­ As a powerful, female figure of democracy amidst fundamental­ ience and dedication to a free Pakistan demonstrated throughout, from her ist regimes and extremist oppression, Bhutto’s thesis cannot be ignored. family’s poignant opening letter to the last sentiment of well-articulated B Y STEPHANIE DEVINE The former prime minister of Pakistan and leader of the People’s Party, policies of hope for her beloved country. FILM :: PG-13 THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL :: C o l u m b ia Pic t u r e s (So n y ) “The Other Boleyn Girl” tells the story of two sisters, the best Natalie Portman takes on the role of Anne Boleyn, wife of King Hen­ of friends, forced to define their relationship in a true test of loyalty ry VIII, bringing forth a shocking amount of emotion to the character. Her as relentless lust, selfishness and greed emerge. The film portrays the portrayal of a conniving, witty temptress comes across in her relationship story of Anne Boleyn (Natalie Portman) and her sister Mary (Scarlett with the king (Eric Bana) and her desire for power and wealth. Johansson) both fighting for the same thing: the love of a man. Although the main themes and events of this movie are historically Based on a best-selling novel by Philippa Gregory, and under accurate, it cannot be classified as non-fiction. Some details are purely the direction of Justin Chadwick, “The Other Boleyn Girl” portrays guesswork based on bits and pieces of a story that has been thoroughly overriding emotion over diction through the tension enthused by the researched, but that yielded no definitive facts. various scenes’ lack of conversation. This movie was very well presented and documented according to The music builds this intensity, each scene’s orchestral interlude history, allowing for the depiction of King Henry VIII as being truly vile having been specifically chosen by director Philippa Gregory upon her in his passion for lust and need for endless demonstration of power over initial viewing of the movie. The 27-song selection for the soundtrack his people. The characters’ submission to the part with which they portray adds a bit of musical brilliance to the story, helping to maintain a con­ provides for an emotional experience similar to that if the viewer had par­ tinued flow of emotion connected with the conflict in each scene. taken in history itself. B Y RACHAEL HUBIN 10,000 B.C. :: Warner Bros. PICTURES ★ ★ VrwV? “10,000 B.C.” would be a good release from the pressure of sub­ and the Gobi desert is next to a tropical jungle, which is next to frozen stance films like “Blood Diamond” and “Hotel Rwanda.” It features tundra. The use of famous actors actually hurts the credibility of the film, a formulaic plot and computer-generated imagery, and there’s even a especially in the case of Evolet and Tic’Tic (Cliff Curtis). damsel in distress. Many elements of the film resemble previous well-known works, Evolet, played by Camilla Belle (“When a Stranger Calls”), is primarily Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto.” The characters stumble into the tall prophesied to save a tribe of mammoth hunters from the “four-legged grass from “Jurassic Park,” where ostriches, not dinosaurs, attack them. demons.” D’Leh (Steven Strait, “The Covenant”) by chance wins the One could also note a probable alternate ending from “300,” one in which white spear of the tribe, and is designated as the one chosen to res­ Leonidas’s spear actually meets its mark. cue her. A “fellowship” of men, including D’Leh’s mentor Tic’Tic, is This film is refreshing because it is enjoyable to watch people pre­ formed to traverse mountains, valleys, rainforests and deserts to bring tend to be cavemen while eliminating controversial content. There are back Evolet and other hunters captured by the demons. some moral values proposed in dialogue between D’Leh and his mentor Director Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day” and “The Day that are noteworthy as well. B Y J.B. WAGGONER After Tomorrow”) leaves numerous holes. Primitive tribes display As much as I want to thrash this movie for its predictability, I actu­ sparkling white teeth, the main characters apparently know English ally left amused. Music FlREFLIGHT :: UNBREAKABLE Spring break-inaugurated album “Unbreakable” features nu- “So Help Me God” recounts the battle of finding the strength to leave metal band Fireflight’s candid spirituality incorporated into pulsating a broken relationship. The tone is resentful; the story of a victim unwilling anthems comparable to Flyleaf and Evanescence. The band’s sopho­ to stand this dejection any longer. Through manipulation and constant ridi­ more project with Flicker Records wastes no space and tightly packs cule and derision, the victim has lost her sense of identity. She pleads, “So the album with worthwhile innovations. help me, God/To break this hold/To find myself.” The cry implies a sense The title track’s message of heroic invincibility and high-pow­ of desperation and bravery, fear of what lies ahead and a hope in the God ered vocals convinced NBC producers to add “Unbreakable” to the TV who will bring her through. network’s “Bionic Woman” soundtrack. The hit single stems from the “Stand Up” lies midway through the album and challenges listeners biblical story of the near-stoning of an adulterous woman. to stop living in guilt and shame but to face demons and the lies which keep “Unbreakable” portrays this woman’s perspective. “Where are them captive. “Stand up!” declares the band. “This is not judgment day/ the people that accuse me?” she asks. “The ones who beat me down You don’t have to hide/There’s no need to run/Everything will be okay.” B Y TIMON REINER and bruise me/They hide just out of sight/Can’t face me in the light/ Fireflight is unafraid of confronting profoundly painful issues while They’ll return but I’ll be stronger.” She asserts that with God’s help approaching them through the lens of faith. They effectively pull it off with and through faith she has been made “unbreakable.” skill, avoiding cliches and superficiality.

CEDARS ENCOURAGES VIEWERS TO UPHOLD THE COMMUNITY COVENANT IN THEIR ENTERTAINMENT CHOICES. G u id e l in e s f o r e v a l u a t in g m e d i a are p r o v id e d in t h e St u d e n t H a n d b o o k . ?0 March 2008 _ THE CURRENTS 15

Supercook, Other Recipe Web Sites Reflections on Food

-- Kate Celia -- chicken and mashed potatoes that Make Cooking Convenient Staff Writer takes them back to Sunday after­ -- Amanda Roberts -- would be to find a recipe quickly have entered. Supercook.com noons in the South, for others it’s Staff Writer crafted to incorporate the ingredi­ presents a box of recommended in­ Socrates, the ancient Greek the pasta and meatballs that reminds ents on hand. gredients that would complement a philosopher, once said, “Thou them of their Italian grandmother. As of 2007, one helpful main food, such as suitable spices, shouldst eat to live, not live to eat.” In any case, it is the taste and smell home cooking resource has deliv­ broths, or vegetables for chicken. But one glimpse of 21st century of certain foods that conjure up our ered such a solution. Supercook, Supercook.com also lists any ad­ America’s millions of restaurants, memories and feelings. com functions to address this di­ ditional ingredients for the user to endless varieties of food, and indul­ Eating also provides oppor­ lemma specifically. For users who purchase to make more recipes. gent eating habits reveals our total tunities for people to explore. Va­ know what they have but do not Supercook.com is a novelty abandonment of that philosophy. In rieties of available foods today are know what they can do with it, su- among the variety of cyberspace our well-off modem society, no one virtually limitless. The array of res­ percook.com provides a space for cookbooks. A few Web sites spe­ merely eats to live because eating taurants on any given city block is a Cooking has reached a new them to simply type in the name of cialize in providing recipes for has come to mean much more to us testament to the tendency to try dif­ level of convenience via the In­ their food products. The Web site particulars like chicken, turkey, or than just surviving. Food contains ferent things. It is not uncommon ternet. Dozens of Web sites offer then instantly spits out hundreds, catfish. Others focus on desserts its own culture. This culture reflects for a single street to contain over a scrumptious recipes that stumped sometimes thousands, of applica­ such as cookies and cakes or on some of the most basic things about dozen restaurants of radically dif­ cooks can take advantage of with ble recipes. occasions like Christmas. Some human nature: our love of commu­ ferent styles, like Thai, Mexican, just a few clicks. These services For example, entering cooking sites keep users up to date nity, comfort, and curiosity. Pakistani, French, and Southern have been around for years, though, “chicken” at supercook.com gen­ on professional chefs and their Take the eating habits of Ce- home-style. Supermarket shelves and are a little tedious for people erates a selection of two thousand prime cuisine. Several promise to darville students as proof for the are just as extensive in diversity; who do not keep their kitchens recipe options. Adding other foods assist cooking enthusiasts in creat­ social aspect of food, for example. the recent increase in availability stocked in five-star restaurant fash­ such as rice or broccoli does not ing original culinary masterpieces, Mealtime at Chucks finds hundreds of ethnic and organic foods reflects ion. Recipe browsers could stumble narrow down the list, but rear­ while others, like copykat.com, of groups gathered around tables, the demand for variety and the op­ upon something that sounds deli­ ranges the recipes according to rel­ post the recipes used to make ex­ enjoying food together. Meals are portunity to experiment. cious, but after taking inventory of evance. Inserting a few more items clusive restaurant dishes. For more not only a time to take care of our These three aspects are some their cupboards find they lack some enables the Web site to announce resources on cooking with the In­ hunger, but an opportunity to talk of the basic characteristics that exotic spice or expensive meat. how many recipes the user can ternet, check out bestcookingsites. and laugh with the people we know comprise our food culture, its so­ The ideal solution to this problem make immediately with what they com. or are trying to get to know. Some cial, emotional, and creative prop­ cultures even consider sharing a erties. The ironic thing about food meal together the most intimate culture, however, is its relativity. Campus Culinary Committee activity in platonic relationships; Middle-class Americans complete­ once a meal has been shared, the ly identify with the concepts related Improves Chuck’s Mendship has been sealed. But in this article, yet, in global terms, -- Kate Celia -- in order to address the sentiments Valentine’s Day dinners. the concept also extends outside much of the world does not. At this Staff Writer of the student body. At these week­ As evidenced by the table­ of mealtime. Friends order pizza to moment, 820 million people are ly meetings, where Chuck himself cloths decorating the dining room share, go out for dessert, and meet malnourished, and over 200 people You may not realize it, but presides, the committee members and other touches implemented on to talk over coffee. The food itself will have died of starvation by the your Mends might not be the only discuss complaints, comments on these nights, the Culinary Commit­ serves as an ice-breaker, a point of time you finish reading this article. ones that hear your complaints popular dishes, and new ideas, like tee goes out of their way to ensure common activity, or even as the People suffering from hunger ob­ and comments about the food at the nutrition information posters a fun dining experience for the stu­ reason for gathering. serve food and eating in a totally Chuck’s. In fact, it is likely that recently displayed in several areas dent body. Aside from reflecting our different way. Mike Yankowski, some of your observations may of the cafeteria. If you’d like to be involved love for community, food has a author of Under the Overpass, even make it to the ears of Chuck, Another function of the Culi­ in this unique way of serving Ce­ way of engaging our emotions. The summarized it poignantly, “When the director of the cafeteria. nary Committee is the organization darville’s students, continue sub­ concept of “comfort food” exists you’re hungry you stop worrying The members of Cedarville’s of Chuck’s monthly special dinners, mitting comments in Chuck’s sug­ because certain foods provide a about what your food looks like, Campus Culinary Committee make like the Italian spaghetti nights. gestion box, and get your name on link to the past or to the familiar in or what might actually be in it, or it their business to record com­ The committee is also responsible the Campus Culinary Committee’s a unique way. The type of food pro­ even how it tastes. You’re simply ments they overhear about Chuck’s for planning the menu for the spe­ email list. viding comfort varies from person trying to fill your aching gut.” and present them at their meetings cial Christmas, Thanksgiving, and to person. For some it is the Med Ice Cream: Cedars will accept Staff applications after Spring Break for staff positions. A Tasty Treat with an Obscure Past -- Amanda Roberts -- around the 16th or 17th centuries. into American culture suggest its Openings Watch for an e-mail Staff Writer But with anyone from a king’s popularity as a dessert food. For announcing openings and check cook to a small cafe owner receiv­ example, a letter from 1744 and our website for more details. For a delicious dish that ing an honorable mention for the a newspaper advertisement from serves as the source of significant invention of ice cream, any of these 1777 mark the first promotions success for restaurants and shops C e d a r s counMes making a direct claim on of ice cream in this country. New across the world, ice cream has a the treat could be questioned. York City served as the home of controversial history. Stories of its the American ice cream parlor in Openings will be for reporters arid writers in ail sections origins and uses before the 19th 1776, and one local merchant list­ 2 0 0 8 ™ 2009 of the paper and for editors century share the general disclaim­ ed orders from President George er that, prior to that time period, re­ Washington. Thomas Jefferson and searchers have found no recorded Dolley Madison sustained the role ancient ice cream appearances. The of ice cream in the White House by myths circulate nonetheless and in­ savoring and sharing the dessert. clude accounts crediting a variety Several critical inventions of famous people with conMbuting aided the rise of ice cream to its to the ice cream’s creation. current status as a nationally-loved Some studies direct the ear­ confection. After the invention of liest nods of gratitude toward King insulated icehouses around 1800, Solomon, Alexander the Great, and the ice cream manufacturing indus­ Nero for enjoying ice and snow try developed in America in 1851. delights flavored with fruit or With the patented hand-crank honey. China stands as a possible freezer produced in 1846, the com­ birth place with the recognition bined technology of mechanical of King Tang’s methods of mak­ reMgeration, elecMcity, the ho- ing ice and milk concoctions. Se­ mogenizer, and innovative freezing Let the resources of lect information designates Marco While people can choose to capabilities progressed toward the Polo as the European ambassador accept or reject such speculations present frozen dairy annual pro­ C.U. be a life-saver! for this frozen food in the Far East on the history of this edible plea­ duction total of 1.6 billion gallons. as he supposedly returned with sure, Americans at least can em­ Such advancements and abundance [email protected] recipes resembling those used for brace the facts about their partici­ are enough to make anyone from a sherbet. According to some histo­ pation in the popularization of ice president to a college student an ice rians, France, England, and Italy cream. Records detailing the pro- cream-lover. C edars TO ITHE CURRENT . 20 March. 2QQ8 Dispatches from the Single Lite: NYC As A Woman

-- Paul M. Smith - However, my fears couldn’t have able with her, she felt comfortable with me, with this person than you were when you Staff Writer been farther from reality. From the moment and that made us both very happy. were single. I ran into a lamppost in Times Square, my And isn’t that precisely what we’re Aren’t we all simply craving a rela­ For spring break, I had the opportu­ first bite of New York cheesecake, and be­ looking for in our relationship with a signifi­ tionship grounded in comfort? One where nity to visit one of the places about which ing splashed by a passing taxi, I knew I was cant other? Now, I realize I’m taking a quite you can wear a pair of sweat pants, not wash Frank Sinatra often crooned: New York City, in love. It wasn’t a love-at-first-sight type few liberties in comparing my relationship your hair, and simply be happy while read­ New York. The Big, loud, unsanitary Apple. of whirlwind, but rather it was based on with a city to a relationship with a girl, but ing your book in silence while your sweetie However, before I went I had definite qualms something deeper. Wasn’t I dazzled by the bear with me for a moment for I feel that the reads hers on the other end of the couch? about whether or not I would like the city. glitz and glam of Times Square? Of course, principle is the same. Aren’t we really just One where you can snort when you laugh, See, I’ve essentially based all of my future hence the lamppost. Wasn’t I stunned by all searching for someone with whom we can hiccup when you cry, and trumpet when you plans around the fact that I will be living in a that Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and be completely at ease, flaws and all? Sure, sneeze? An open, honest relationship free of big city one day, which was fairly foolish in the Waldorf-Astoria had to offer? Naturally. a flashpoint romance full of flurried pas­ awkward giggles and tense silences? Sounds hindsight since I had never been to a big city However, my love for the city wasn’t found­ sion and one-night stands might be fun for a ideal, doesn’t it? Well, toss in some cheese­ in my whole life. Therefore, I was worried ed solely on these distractions, but was aug­ while, but hiding your imperfections eventu­ cake and it does. that I would hate it and be left preparing for mented by them instead. See, I fell in love ally becomes tiring especially after the lust a future I wouldn’t be able to handle. with New York City because I felt comfort- wears off and you find yourself more alone The Ins and Outs of Coffee in the Your Recipes: Greater Miami Valley The Finest in 1. Coffee With a Cause: Us Mundo Cafe, Springfield 1. Donate, Don’t Drink: Cup of Grace Coffee House, College Cuisine Nothing says tasty like fair trade. Springfield Little variety, even less service.

2. Best Way to Break a Caffeine Fast: 2. Best Incentive to Keep One: Java House in The Katie's Cone Cakes _ Toffee Mocha, Coffee Expressions, Springfield Meadows, Springfield A happy dance for the tongue (a choreographed Like boys and girls at Cedarville. coffeehouses and 1 ice cream cone Waffle Mix dance, o f course}. restaurants should be kept separate. Various additives—Cinnamon Sugar, a dollop 3. Most Bang for Your (Chuck! Buck: 3. Only Palatable Because It’s Free: Chocolate Maca- of peanut butter (mixed in thoroughly), chocolate chips, apple butter Chai-der, Vecinos. CU demia Nut Coffee, Chucks, CU Apple cider + chai latte? Whatever it is, it's brilliant! I f you do decide to indulge, remember, kids, it’s dine-in only. Fill ice cream cone % full with batter: Place in microwave, cook for 46 seconds to a minute. Be careful, muffin will be hot 4. Look More Intellectual than Your Ex: Gypsy Sense 4. Nobody Likes a Faker: Artificial Sweeteners, any of Peace Iced Tea, Mermaid Cafe, (Epic Books), Yel­ cafe, anywhere, ever. -Katie Marburger low Springs Drink what you want now. hit up the gym later. Mediocre drinks, excellent yoga literature.

5. Artsy (and Delicious) First Date: Lucy’s Delight 5, Lamer Than Your Pick-up Lines: House Blend, Microwave Fudge Smoothie, Main Squeeze Juice Bar and Cafe, Yellow Starbucks, Beavercreek Springs. It was cool the first 30 times. 1 bag semi-sweet choeolate chips Blueberries, strawberries, honey, oh my! . 1 can chocolate cake icing

6. It’s All in the Details: Toasted Walnut Mocha 6. Less Than Subtle: Kharma Apple Smoothie, Dino’s Melt chocolate chips in microwave, stirring oc­ Espresso, Dino’s Cafo, Yellow Springs. Cafe, Yellow Springs casionally to prevent burning. Mix with icing and For a drink with 'walnut' in the title, it's sophisticated Too much kharma, even for Naomi's sweet tooth. place on a few paper plates. Cool in fridge until sol­ and nuanced. id. Makes plenty for 10 or more. -Daniel Shaffer 1. Best Food (Coffee) for Thought: Panera Bread, 7. Imminent Academic Doom: Vecinos, CU Beavercreek Cute baristas + central location — certain distraction. Cliched, yes, but who doesn'! love Wi-Fi and cheap bagels? 8, Bring 20 Friends: Un Mundo Cafe, Springfield. 8. “The DTR”: Hot Chocolate, The Hive, CU "Crunchy Goodness" Great concerts, better smoothies, and plenty o f space Save time and money — everyone will know about it for everyone (and their grandma). eventually, anyway. Triscuit brand crackers Chocolate. Crunchy Peanut Butter Chopped Nuts, Rasins Compiled by Stephanie Devine and Naomi Washatka Honey Cinnamon

Spread peanut butter and place chocolate on Triscuits. Microwave until chocolate melts, then sprinkle rasins on top, glaze with honey and add a pinch of cinnamon to taste. Can be enjoyed warm or after refrigeration. High in protein and fiber. -Claudia Reategui

Chili-Mac ______1 can of mierowaveable chili 2 packets of Fasy-Mac -

Cook chili. Cook Easy-Mac. Mix together. Southwest chili macaroni and cheese is bom. -Bryan McFarland

"Deliverance!" we cry, We mourn our A shelter from the shining sunlight o n z "from this titanic, disobedience u j 3 vengeful beast and slur a stranded song sweltering with heat We'll climb his throat We dry our hands we heecj the. burn and hope he chokes to and curse the worm spit us to the east." and for protection long and pray the shade to Don’t forget to visit us on the web at readcedars com. U - 5