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Brian Klay Jen Sullivan things. We are all Gollum: obsessed and possessed and cor­ Contributing Writer Contributing Writer rupted by 'precious' things." Another film with the Oscar With a couple of days left in This past year was an eventful the semester, most students were one for our nation and the world buzz was Mystic River. Mike DiCuirci comments, "The story thinking about break. However, as we watched the war in Iraq was very intriguing and strong the basketball teams were forced unfold - from the widespread to stay in our beloved home of protests to the capture of Saddam and since all the actors were sea­ soned and accomplished it made Cedarville to play a few more Hussein last month. the movie outstanding and games. The California wildfires and The men played four games the NYC blackout affected cities believable." A movie that attracted particu­ during break, including two in nationwide; and our country lar notice was L o st in Indiana. During their trip to mourned the deaths of Johnny Translation. According to Mary Indiana, they faced Bethel Cash and the beloved Mr. Baustian, "This film is an (NAIA D-2 #11) and Huntington Rogers. unapologetic, honest portrayal of (NAIA D-2 #18), and lost to This year was also one for both-106-97 and 81-67, respec­ some amazing releases from the loneliness." We also can't forget to mention Finding Nemo, this tively. But the Jackets won both world of film and music. home games against Malone Students and faculty at year's masterpiece in animation. Other films that made the mark (82-74) and Mount Vernon Cedarville University have been for 2003: In America, an inde­ Nazarene (79-76). watching and listening. From pendent film about an Irish fami­ The Lady Jackets played six our very own critics, here is the ly surviving in New York City, games, the first two being wins "Best of 2003." and S p e llb o u n d a witty docu­ against Ohio Dominican, 96-68, Almost everyone would agree mentary about the National and Spring Arbor, 82-68. that the most important film of An exciting three games then the year was The Lord o f the Spelling Bee. Rings: The Return o f the King. In the music scene, several occurred in Florida at the S. McDivitt, Cedars albums caught students' attention. Webber International Classic. In Yellow Jacket Jason Weakley chalks up another point for Cedarville at recent game. Dr. Mortensen articulates the One of these was Hope. "The the first game, they slipped ability of the film to connect on Non-Prophets, Sage Francis, and against Evangel, making their rebound. The final Classic game Lady Cougars, 87-61. many levels with its audience: Joe Beats collaborate to deliver a second season loss, 78-72. Next, was a win against NAIA D-l #14 The teams missed the student "We are all hobbits: small and an overtime thriller against the Georgetown, 76-52. The Lady support during break, so the timid and wanting to mind our host school, Webber Jackets then returned home to . n r own business, but perhaps called Please See REVIEW page 11 International, gave a 94-87 put away the Mount Vernon ______° _____ to do terrifying and heroic Cabaret Brings New Twist to SGA Art Week

Amanda Acker nity since the Renaissance. In This Issue: Originating in France, the Contributing Writer Cabaret was composed of ama­ N e w s "There is always something to teur musical and theatrical shows Ira q ...... 3 be learned from doing something in an informal atmosphere. that you have never done Chiefly, the Cabaret is intend­ ed to allow the community to V ie w p o in ts before," states Alpha Beta Phi's (ABP) public relations director, celebrate art as they watch per­ Mike Yaconelli...... 8 David Frohmberg. Truly this formers doing what they love to can be said of the organization do. This is precisely this goal A & E sponsoring Cabaret, which will that ABP seeks to achieve by be held in the Hive on Saturday, sponsoring the Cabaret. Golden Globes ...... 11 Jan. 24, following the Alpha In addition, ABP hopes to Film Festival. The Cabaret, new demonstrate the artistic diversity S p o rts to Cedarville University, will that exists among the student body by combining elements of B a se b a ll...... 13 close out SGA's Art Week held Jan. 18 to 24. Please See CABARET The Cabaret has been a tradi­ page 2 tional part of the artistic commu­ Artwork by David Frohmberg 2 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 ------News Wanted: A Job After Graduation News in 90 Words Unfortunately, "improving" is a Are there "soft spots"? Carly Stoltzfus relative term. Marilyn Mackes, While it may be too late for The Democratic caucus race heats up as Iowa voters Contributing Writer NACE executive director, clari­ seniors to change their major, choose John Kerry as their democratic candidate. Richard fies that, while the survey was "a and unlikely that they can swing Gephardt withdraws from the race. On Thursday, Jan. 22, the Class clear indication that employers a teaching position with a com­ of 2004 will celebrate 100 days expect competition for new munication arts degree, some are President Bush asked for 1.5 bil­ until graduation. One hundred graduates to be manageable, the fortunate enough to match their lion dollars for "Healthy days left of the comfortable col­ positive signs identify a "better- training with the needs of the job Marriages" initiative during his lege routine that seniors have -not great—job market for the market. Gibbs identified some State of the Union speech this enjoyed over the past four years. college Class of 2004." hot jobs in the industry: any­ week. While some seniors may have Gibbs complements this infor­ thing related to health care, edu­ their next year scheduled down mation with his own observa­ cation, personal services, and the to the week, others can honestly tions. "This does not mean that retail industry. 10 people are dead in a com­ say they have no idea what the there's not opportunity out However, what Gibbs empha­ muter plane crash. The Cessna future holds after graduation. there," he points out. "ft just sizes over any of those careers is 208 Caravan crashed into icy For those in the latter group, means that seniors' first, second, what he calls the public sector- Lake Erie waters in flight to Cedarville's Career Services can or third choice might not make "the feds." Over the next 10 Canada. No one survived. provide an ideal link to connect it-they may have to go down the years, 70% of current govern­ job seekers with a wide array of pecking order a little bit." ment employees will retire. As a Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ opens February. employers. Lew Gibbs, Director result, government agencies, 25 at thousands of screens nationwide. of Career Services, generously The Key is Motivation: from the Department of Health offered his time to provide Even with the NACE project­ and Human Services to the IRS Compiled by Sara Den hart knowledgeable answers to the ing 12.7% more college gradu­ and FBI, will have openings y questions seniors are asking ates will be hired in 2003-04 available for an array of majors themselves as they pass their than hired in 2002-03, seniors such as accounting, social work, 100 day countdown. with the most motivation are and psychology. CEDARS most likely to benefit from the Status of the Job Market: increase. The loftier the goals, So I'm Not a Senior: According to results of a recent the more motivation seniors will While freshmen, sophomores, STAFF survey (Dec. 2003) conducted need to actually work in his or and juniors may enjoy their cur­ by the National Association of her dream job. Gibbs shares that rent college life without the Carrie J. Schaeffer Colleges and Employers influential companies (for Editor in Chief (NACE), the college Class of example, IBM, Proctor & Gable, Please See JOB WANTED Sara L. Denhart Jason Potts 2004 will reap the benefits of an PricewaterhouseCoopers, etc.) page 5 News Editor Photographer improving job market. claim they aren't even hiring. Lindsay E. Marks Sarah E. McDivitt A & E Editor Photographer CABARET Frohmberg states, "Art is many things, and I think that Daniel Giddings Jeffrey D. Cassano Continued from page 1 slowly people will begin to Sports Editor Business Manager understand the diversity in art." Rules for Rachel A. Herring Jeff Stevenson dance, song, instrumental music, ABP would like to demon­ Copy Editor Copy Editor and comedy. strate how art exists in film, cos­ "Find the Button" According to Frohmberg, stu­ tume, mask, music, and dance. Alisa M. Pierre Elizabeth Clawson dents who come out to support Art can be found in written Contest: Design & Advertising Manager these talented performers will words, oral expression, draw­ Production Editor gain a greater appreciation of art ings, photographs, or tattoos. and leave "feeling a bit more Through the Cabaret and Art We've hidden Dr. S. Calhoun Advisor artistic then when [they] walked Week, ABP hopes to help stu­ Mark Button in." ABP also believes that dents expand their perception of Cedarville students will benefit art beyond the traditional. somewhere from a chance to showcase their ABP primarily seeks to Cedars is the bi-weekly student newspaper of talents. advance theatrical expression. in this issue! Cedarville University. The goal of Cedars is to inform and Through all of ABP's activities In the past, ABP has joined with entertain our readership through reporting on our campus during Art Week, it is the mis­ SGA in Art Week, by presenting | and our community. sion of ABP to create a deeper the one act play ART, a comical The first person to e-mail appreciation for art among the drama of a man who purchased a The opinions expressed herein are of the writers, but the Cedars account after Cedarville community. minimalist white on white paint­ not necessarily those of Cedars, its staff, or of Cedarville Frohmberg states, "Cedarville ing. ABP hopes that, this year, 5 p.m. on Friday, January University. All submissions are the property of Cedars and is learning what art is like. Cabaret wi 11 receive a favorable 23, and tell us Mark are subject to editing and/or revision. Many people view art as merely reception as students continue to Year-long subscriptions are available to the public for something that they can utilize learn to interact with the art Button's location $15 (U.S. Mail). Please make checks payable to Cedars. in home decor; such as a print world. will win. Winner will be that can be hung on the wall with According to Frohmberg, announced in the next a Bible verse." "Good art should make you 251 N. Main St. - Cedarville, OH- 45314 ABP would like to show that want to talk about it." issue; prize will be sent 937-766-4991 Fax: 937-766-2760 art is not limited to what is easi­ Through Cabaret and other to winner via E-mail: [email protected] ly understood; rather, its goal is activities, ABP seeks to generate ASSOCIATED campus mail. COLLEGIATE to provoke thought and reflec­ dialogue during the upcoming PRESS tion. Art Week. CEDARS- January 23, 2004 3 '------News------Operation Iraqi Freedom: Where We Are, Where We’re Going

Jennifer Lusk Major Cities: RUSSiS \ ■ • DiCSCK Contributing Writer Baghdad (capital city) Basra v .... ‘‘• :>■ ::... f*” " '" Q fS f} fgia Mosul When Iraq lost the Gulf War in Tfflisn Kirkuk '991, Saddam Hussein agreed to Gr &&08 „ ii Baki Peace terms with the United Ankara pYerevan Known Biological Weapons: Nations (UN). These peace Anthrax, Botulinum, CS, Athens is Turkey terms included that Iraq may not Cyclosarin, Gangrene, Ricin, ■flake weapons of mass destruc­ Rotavirus, Sarin, Sulfur tion and must submit to inspec­ Mustards, Tabun, tions by the UN. Trichothescenes, Vx, and Wheat In February of 2003, America, Nicosia smut. Britain, and Spain asked the UN Iraq to strike against Iraq because Beirut Leaders of Iraq they were no longer complying Damascus « Baghdad Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti: "flth the peace treaty. The UN Status: Captured December 13, denied the request. So on March Jerusalem m Amman 2003, outside home town of 17, 2003, President Bush issued Tikrit. He was the Ace of yfeten. a|i ultimatum to Iraqi President Cairo Spades in America's Most Saddam Hussein. Hussein had Wanted list. ii Kuwait 48 hours to resign as president Command: Supreme and leave Iraq. Commander-in-Chief Saddam defied the order and Details: President of Iraq since ■ Eefvpf: . * Bush, in turn, issued an order to 1979 and Prime Minister since slart the "Shock and Awe” cam­ Smmi Arakia . ,&v. 1994. paign. This massive air strike of Riyadh Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq Qusay Hussein al-Tikriti: and Mosul, the second largest *pronounced "KAW-S-EYE" city, was a deliberate ploy to put of a collection of intelligence Rebuilding Iraq US Armed Forces include the Status: Killed in firefight in fear into the Iraqi leaders, gathered from hostile interroga­ The Bush administration is Air Force, Marines, Army, and Mosul on July 22, 2003. He was deluding Saddam Hussein. going to consult with United Navy. Also deployed to Iraq are the Ace of Clubs. tions, not a direct tip. Because Donald Rumsfeld, the United Nations for advanced support on the special units of these branch­ Command: Supervisor of of this, no one is likely to receive States Secretary of Defense, told the political transition in Iraq. es. Military Special Units cur­ Republican Guard, Special the $25 million reward for his t-NN that the strike had taken The US plans to turn over con­ rently in Iraq are Navy SEALS, Republican Guard, head of Iraqi capture. Place "on a scale that indicates to trol to the Iraqi people in the Army Rangers, Delta Force, Special Security Organization He was visited by members of Iraqis" that Saddam and his lead­ the U.S.-appointed Iraqi coming months and help them Special Warfare Combatant-craft Details: He was Saddam's sec­ ership were finished. He added Governing Council. They told establish a democratic govern­ Crewmen, Night Stalkers, and Air ond son and was said to be his that the allies would work to ment ruled by the people. Force and Army (Green Berets) successor. He was responsible CNN reporters that Saddam Search for, capture, and drive out Administration officials told special units. for mass executions of the Shiite insisted he was "a just but firm terrorists who had found safe ruler." Saddam dismissed the CNN on Thursday, Jan. 15, Britain, Poland, and Australia Muslims. harbor in Iraq, as well as to evidence of mass graves by say­ 2004, that "the move comes even also have units stationed in Iraq deliver humanitarian relief to the as the administration debates and its surrounding areas. The Udav Saddam H ussein al-Tikriti ing that those killed were Iraqi people. certain 'refinements' designed to United States and these countries *pronounced "aw-DAY" thieves. He showed no remorse What follows are easy-to- deal with criticism from Iraqi form the Coalition, another name Status: Killed, along with his for his "crimes against humani­ Understand descriptions of key Shiite leaders about the proposed for the joined fighting forces. brother, in the firefight in Mosul. ty." elements in this war. Saddam has been declared a methods of choosing the coun­ He was the Ace of Hearts. prisoner-of-war. This guarantees try's next government." World Breakdown of casuali- Command: Known as the Republic of Iraq Bush has been consulting his ties (as of January 17, 2004) "Media Czar" controlling most him certain protections against Stipulation: estimated by the torture for information, as a part senior national security advisers media outlets GA to be over 24 million and U.S. civilian administrator 501 Americans Details: He was Saddam's first of the Geneva Conventions. 4rea: 431,012 sq. km. (roughly President Bush said that Saddam L. Paul Bremer. 56 Britons son and said to be the more vio­ twice the size of Idaho) 17 Italians lent of the two brothers. Uday will "face the justice he denied to language. The Coalition of Armed Forces 8 Spaniards had earned a reputation as a millions." He will be tried for Arabic-80% CENTCOM 5 Bulgarians reckless and merciless thug. his crimes against the Iraqis by Kurdish-17% Iraqis. Stands for: US Central 2 Thai Also: Turkish and Farsi Command 2 Poles The Capture of Saddam The capture was greatly cele­ Official Religion: Islam brated in Iraq. Citizens of Functions as: Operational con­ 1 Dane Hussein Shi’a Muslims: 62.5% trol of U.S. combat forces Total: 593 confirmed coalition On Dec. 13, 2003, the dictator Baghdad took to the streets fir­ ^anni Muslims*: 34.5% Led by: Army General John deaths of Iraq was found by coalition ing rifles into the air but Several Christian minorities Abizaid, who reports directly to forces hiding in a hole in the Saddam's hometown was (Saddam and most elite mem­ Secretary of Key Figures ground. He was armed with a strangely quiet. Also praising bers of the government belong to Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, who President George W. Bush pistol, but was taken without a the capture were officials from this religion) in turn reports to President Bush Command: Commander-in-Chief shot. After being inspected, offi­ France, Russia, and Germany, all Ethnic Groups: Area of Responsibility: Horn of Military experience: An F-102 cials tried to question Saddam in countries that have vocally Arabs-77% Africa to Central Asia fighter pilot in the Texas Air vain about the weapons and the denied the importance of this *Kurds-19% Activated: January 1, 1983, by whereabouts of other Iraqi offi­ war. Saddam Hussein has been ter- President Ronald Reagan cials. Please See IRAQ page 4 r°rizing these people in an effort Saddam's capture was a result to wipe out their ethnic group. 4 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 ------News------Missionaries Light Passion for Unreached People Iraq Continued from page 3 Cec Steven Frey and Saint's martyrdom, Drown's National Guard Contributing Writer recollections and still-tender Ne1 tales of friendship stood fresh in Defense Secretary Donald The halls of the Dixon his heart as a testimony of the Rum sfeld Ministry Center were filled with work of Jesus Christ to the Auka Command: The primary defense Jen advisor to the President tables, presentation materials, Indians. and a multitude of missionary Marilyn Laszlo, a former mis­ Military experience: U.S. Navy visitors waiting eagerly to dis­ sionary with Wycliffe Bible pilot. cuss with students their mis­ Translators, shared her experi­ sions, agencies, and future ences with the Sepik Iwam peo­ Army General Tommy Franks Command: Commander-in­ Over opportunities to serve. The ple of Papua New Guinea. Cniversit beginning of spring semester Laszlo's spirit and humor meld­ Chief of CENTCOM until he retired in June 2003 Popular began with Cedarville's annual ed with recollections of her mis­ entertain Missions Conference. sionary journeys, she provided a Military experience: Served in Vietnam and Operation Desert Thirteen From morning chapel to compelling look into the heart of Storm Steve G; evening services, each Missions how God sends His word to and Micl Conference session featured nations of all languages. highlight conference music and worship, The final morning session fea­ Army General John Abizaid Command: Named Commander- dents ha\ special music performances, as tured Frank Severn of SEND in-Chief after General Franks award-w well as opportunities to be International, who shared a look Clay, stretched by messages and anec­ at contemporary missions, pro­ retired. Currently stationed in A1 Udeid Air Base, Qutar Switchfo dotes. In addition to chapel viding an in-depth look at the Now, services, students could preview religious status of the non-west- Military experience: Led Ranger Deb Berruti. CedarviHe University Rifle Company during the inva­ recent cc the documentary B eyond the em world. Hans Finzel, keynote speaker for this year's Missions Conference, challenged stu­ to be the Gates o f Splendor. Also, at six Highlighting the evening mes­ dents to live out the Great Commission in every aspect of their lives. sion of Grenada and Persian Gulf War Pus has £ different times during the week, sages was Hans Finzel, President On Apt students could watch the play and CEO of CBIntemational. been inadequate in creating good ues and principles that we Deck of Playing Cards Will mat For This Cause, a drama that Underneath his various educa­ leaders; we can't make the mis­ should not compromise as Ministry recalls the lives, mission, and tional degrees and missionary take of equating spirituality with opposed to cultural things that To help soldiers identify possi­ ble key figures in Saddam's hosted 1 martyrdom of John and Betty journeys lies a joy and passion leadership. I've tried to learn can change, and adapt to. I the New Stam. for leadership. Finzel conveys from the best secular authorities, believe that we have to adapt regime, the Defense Intelligence album, a The morning chapels featured this passion in his books, espe­ and draw those principles and our message to the changing Agency has given all Coalition Forces a deck of fifty-five play­ summer. missionaries with stories rooted cially in his most recent, Change offer them," said Finzel. culture-leam the language, learn The N in experiences of faith. Among is like a Slinky. Finzel offers the application the culture, and speak to the ing cards. One side looks like a normal hy Reb those who spoke in the morning "The reason I got started writ­ that many of these leadership people's hearts through that," Jeremy ( services was Frank Drown, a ing on leadership was because I and organizational principles said Finzel. playing card with a suit and value, but the other side has a moting t friend and colleague of Jim saw some very painful incidents can relate to Christianity, to the The Missions Conference James' i Elliot and Nate Saint. As of people being hurt through church, and to our personal focused on bringing more clari­ picture and description of the 52 Iraqi officials wanted dead or Be Your Missions week commemorated ineffective leaders. I feel that lives. ty, understanding, and apprecia­ alive by the Armed Forces. The Februar the fiftieth anniversary of Elliot ministries and churches have "We have to separate core val­ tion for the cost of this cause. two jokers list Iraqi military Carried ranks and Arab titles, the 55 card dibum i: is the logo of the Defense able on 1 Motivations for Suicide Explained, Help Offered Intelligence Agency. The i These can be shown to Iraqi P m., an ever starts out by thinking that This nurtured rage may be on their families, have the high­ citizens to help identify these able at $ Bethany Gilmour they want to die; the feelings focused at an ex-boyfriend or est suicide rate and are unlikely people with no confusion in cul­ tor non-: Contributing Writer evolve." girlfriend, at parents, or at a to benefit from anti-depressants. ture or language. moted Dr. Charles Dolph, professor of group of perceived enemies. Dolph noted that "suicide is a happen Too often, suicide is the tragic psychology, observed that people Dolph notes that these are often result of all that makes us result of a life filled with confu­ often erroneously equate suicide "identifiable by their deviant human." On a biological level, Battle sion and pain. with depression. Asserting that social behavior." autopsies show that people who Conti r The statistics are stark and "depression and suicide are two The third and most common commit suicide have low levels |cineaste (SIN-ee-ast)| shocking: every 18 minutes, separate things," Dolph noted group includes those who are of the calming neurotransmitter noun, suicides someone kills himself; an that people who commit suicide affected by depression. Warning serotonin, which anti-depres­ also cineast Member American is more likely to die usually fall in one of four gener­ signs include verbal comments, sants work to moderate. Bi­ mits sui by his or her own hand than to al categories of motivation. withdrawing from friends and polar and schizophrenic patients attempt be murdered; and next to acci­ The first group, which includes family, self-deprecation, giving have a 15-20% suicide rate, 1. O ne with deep Preve dents, suicide claims the lives of many teenagers, tends to act away belongings, and self-muti­ which indicates that psychologi­ interest in movies because more college students than does impulsively and illogically. lation. Counseling and anti­ cal factors are at work also. a persor and moviemaking. any other form of death. These suicides are nearly impos­ depressants are often effective Social influences play a role as a suicidi The road to suicide is gradual. sible to predict because the vic­ treatment for these people. well, as evidenced by the fact tor attei Former student Devin Bonnie tims are usually not depressed The fourth and final group that suicide is "contagious." 2. A filmmaker, espe-| Pie who shared, "When you get in a and do not exhibit typical warn­ includes those who kill them­ When one high school student to seek dally a director or rough spot, you keep thinking ing signs. selves only after careful deliber­ kills him or herself, counselors tion bee about how down, worthless, and Those in the second group are ation. White males over the age work hard to prevent "copycat" a producer. he label meaningless your life is, which often maladjusted and/or antiso­ of 85 who are in poor health, Often takes you to self-inflicted pain, cial and kill themselves out of have run out of money, or lost Please See BATTLE page 5 deep roi then finally to suicide. No one anger or a desire for revenge. their wives and feel like burdens ation, | Suicide CEDARS- January 23, 2004 5 News jge 3 Job Wanted Cedarville to Host Adoration Tour: Continued from page 2

Newsboys, Rebecca St. James, stress of job interviews, Career that a full-time job is vastly dif­ D onald Services urges them to make ferent from full-time academics. long-term planning part of their "When you get out in the big, ’ defense Jeremey Camp to Perform in DMC life now. This is precisely why bad world and you're supposed to some classes require students to be an 8-5er, you can figure that .S. Navy Jon Collins Christian bookstores, and mail­ Elms, Jars of Clay, Shaun make resumes, to ensure that being on time is being there at Staff Writer ings to local church groups. The Groves, Switchfoot, and others. career-mindedness becomes part 7:30," Gibbs pointed out. "The of their lives now. work environment is very pro­ 'ranks Campus Activities Office plans "We try to look at the more An important part of this career- nder-in- Over the years, Cedarville to e-mail further information to popular CCM artists. What is grammed—it's all day, without mindedness, Gibbs believes, is any breaks. And often you are until he University has brought in many the student body as the concert big on the scene," said Van Loo. Popular Christian artists to date nears. "We put together wish lists and dealing with college debt. While looking at a one-day weekend." the job market may look its best While these observations may ;rved in entertain the student body. With the Adoration Tour com­ sometimes things just work out." since the Class of 2001, students not be new for students, develop­ i Desert Thirteen years ago, artists like ing to Cedarville, the university Such was the case with the Steve Green, Lamelle Harris, is finally gaining a positive repu­ Adoration Tour, which was orig­ must realize their first choice, 60- ing skills for time management and Michael Card were concert tation as a venue in the contem­ inally scheduled to be held in the thousand dollars-per-year salary will prove to be a good habit later is not always going to work out. zaid highlights. In recent years, stu­ porary Christian music world. new field house. However, due on. Underclassmen may need to mander- dents have enjoyed the Grammy Concerts at Cedarville first to complications, the concert make sacrifices now in order to Franks award-winning quartet Jars of began to change about a decade was moved back to the DMC. And Now What: find a place in the job market Gibbs looked me square in the ted in A1 Clay, Shaun Groves, ago when Jonathan Purple, Dean Since the field house was not Switchfoot, and Tait. of Students, decided to invite built for concerts, it lacks the later. eyes. "Okay, alright, you're a communication arts major. i Ranger Now, the University's most artists that would not normally necessary dressing rooms artists So I'm Not a Freshman: You're about to graduate. You he inva- recent concert has the potential be invited during the school year. need. For those seniors who are stuck haven't darkened the doors to Persian to be the biggest show this cam­ These artists were integrated into Because of this, Cedarville is Pus has ever seen. the Residence Life staff training forced to offer concerts with a in the nerve-wracking situation anybody's office but, lo, here you On April 2, the Adoration Tour week, which occurs annually maximum attendance of 3,400 of "hopeless post-graduation syn­ are. What do you do?" Mr. will make a stop at the Dixon before classes being. in the Jeremiah Chapel as drome," Gibbs offers one solu­ Gibbs advises making a job out o f tion: internships. Eighty percent getting a jo b . fy possi- Ministry Center. The tour is "I am a big proponent of con­ opposed to around 5,000 that of the students who participate in Invest two hours a day for a addam's hosted by Australian rockers, temporary Christian music," said could fit into the field house. internships are likely to receive week—that's 10 hours. So if one dligence the Newsboys, whose worship Dean Purple. "You need some­ The attendance restriction some­ an offer from the company they works like that for four consecu­ Coalition album, Adoration, hit stores last thing with a godly message­ times makes it difficult to get worked for, according to Gibbs. tive weeks, you've worked forty ve play- summer. something that feeds your soul." artists on campus, since there are The Newsboys will be joined Dean Purple first invited then larger venues available in Internships are the best pre­ hours over four weeks. Gibbs’ screening device the corporate experience with students suggests i normal hy Rebecca St. James and unsigned group FFH to perform Dayton and Cincinnati. world could ever conduct. that, after one month, you will see ;uit and Jeremy Camp, who will be pro­ on campus for the training ses­ However, Van Loo insists that Career Services is more than job possibilities turning into le has a moting their new releases. St. sions. In later years, artist such Cedarville is an attractive loca­ happy to assist students in this probabilities. if the 52 James' Live Worship: Blessed as Michael O'Brien (Newsong), tion due to its "built-in audi­ area. Making a job out of getting a dead or &e Your Name hits stores on Greg Long (Avalon), and Chris ence." While area concerts may job might be the perfect solution :es. The February 24, while Camp's Rice also made appearances. In have to rely on heavy promo­ Adjusting to the Real World: for a freshman, sophomore, jun­ military Carried Away: The Worship fact, through Chris Rice and his tions, Cedarville has the audi­ Gibbs' primary piece of advice ior, or senior who is over­ : 55 card Album is scheduled to be avail­ affiliation with Rocketown ence on-campus. They hope that regarding the adjustment phase whelmed by the task of finding a Defense able on February 10. Records, Cedarville was able to the on-campus audience will The concert will begin at 8 bring Michael W. Smith to cam­ give a good response that will from school life to a professional job. life involves the simple skill of Gibbs and Jeffrey Reep, to Iraqi Pm., and tickets will be avail­ pus. bring in quality performers for scheduling. On the semester sys­ Assistant Director of Career fy these able at $15 for students and $18 Four years ago, Scott Van Loo, years to come. tem, students have the opportuni­ Services, are both available to n in cul- for non-students. It will be pro­ Director of the Stevens Student moted through Christian Center, took over concert sched­ ty to schedule all their classes on meet with any student interested happenings magazine, area uling and has brought in The a Monday, Wednesday, and in doing an internship or seeking Friday schedule, or even a job. You can contact the Career Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Services office at 766-7876 or e­ Battle Students typically avoid classes mail them at Continued from page 4 scheduled at 8 a.m., and often [email protected]. worldview, nothing, including to escape from guilt and the sacrifice sleep at night in order to After all, nobody wants to leave suicide, can separate someone micides. In addition, family inability to deal with the conse­ finish homework. Whether or a "100 days" party with no clue from the love of God." members of someone who com­ quences of wrong choices. not this is accurate for you as a about life once the countdown is While Christians may like to A person contemplating sui­ mits suicide are more likely to Cedarville student, the truth is over. attempt it themselves. think they are immune, the sta­ cide desperately needs friends to Preventing suicide is difficult tistics are essentially the same "let them know that they are because it is hard to tell whether within the church as without. loved and valued unconditional­ a person will actually carry out Dolph observed from his own ly," said freshman Josh Moody. NEW IMAGE a suicide threat or is just looking counseling experiences that He continued, "I think most peo­ hair stvl.sts F°r attention. In addition, peo­ "many Christians are kept from ple consider suicide at some ple who are suicidal often refuse suicide by the fear of hell." point in their lives, even 582 N. Detroit S t Xenia, OH 45385 372-5454 to seek counseling or medica- However, he also stated his Christians. If someone has Specialists in Foil Hi-Lit©s and Low-Lites hon because they do not want to belief that a genuine Christian never experienced it, I would Corrective color-Designer Haircuts be labeled mentally ill. cannot lose his or her salvation. urge them not to be overconfi­ $5 off hi-lites for the girls Often, suicide attempts reflect Bible professor Michael Holt dent because they will likely be $2 off hi-lites for the guys beep roots of loneliness, desper- said, "While suicide is an act of tempted with despair at some 7 Stylists mion, guilt, and hopelessness. hopelessness that is not in har­ point in their life." Suicide may also be an attempt mony with a genuine Biblical CEDARS- January 23, 2004 -Viewpoints America Should Enact English- Playground Perplexity: Only Legislation to Unify Country Racial Dialogues at

Brian Masser Consider education, for Unfortunately, Theodore Cedarville University instance. Can you imagine trying Roosevelt would be disappoint­ Columnist to teach a class in which students ed and horrified at our current Chris Lucarini ly avoided the issue around the speak several different lan­ state of affairs. dinner table, but for the Lucarini Contributing Writer When I called home yesterday, guages? Textbooks would have Before I close, let me quickly family, race simply didn't exist. to be purchased for each lan­ explain what I am not saying. I This raceless existence shaped the first option I head on my At college you talk about guage and translators hired to am not saying English is superi­ most of my racial values. I calling card was "For instruc­ everything. From playful banter interpret lectures, discussions, or to other languages. In many thought no more about different­ tions in English, press one." to passionate arguments, stu­ and homework. Not only are respects it is not. However, if ly shaped eyes or darker shades This was quickly followed by an dents talk about everything. these changes expensive, but America is to have a common of skin any more than I thought utterance of foreign words, pre­ Being a student involves ques­ very time consuming. language then English is the about eye color or sunburns. sumably "for instructions in tioning and searching ourselves; Likewise, businesses face many logical choice since it has been Whenever I heard a joke about Spanish, press two." After taking no subject goes untouched. pragmatic challenges in a society our unofficial language since people groups, I was always a moment to check the surround­ Except racism. where multiple languages exist. the founding of our nation. uncomfortable. Those jokes ings and assure myself that I was It's a topic that often passes For instance, how would cowork­ I am also not saying that other were impolite things only mean really in America, I remembered right over our debates about ers communicate with one anoth­ languages should not be taught people said. In meeting new that we do not have a national Calvin's fifth point or the fair­ er? Or consider instruction manu­ in schools or coexist alongside kids, I applied the playground language. That's correct; English ness of curfew. I am sure that als. Instead of simply being print­ English. I am simply saying ethic: if they didn't punch or many Cedarville students dis­ ed in English, companies would that, for purposes of unity and steal, they didn't deserve to be cuss racism in sociology and lit­ have to translate them into pragmatism, every American excluded from playtime. Should we continue erature classes and, for a few, it numerous languages. You think citizen should be required to My high school experience fol­ may be an issue close to heart. catering to diverse lan­ product packaging is excessive learn English. lowed that code, enhanced slight­ But ask me to talk about race and now, wait until a pack of gum I don't think this is too much ly by the "reconciliation" toned guages or make English its effect on my attitudes towards becomes the size of a cereal box to ask. Call me ethnocentric, but songs of DC Talk (anyone our official language? real people, and 1 get confused, just so that an individual speak­ there is something very wrong remember "Free at Last" or maybe a little quiet, too. ing a rare dialect knows that when immigrants are unwilling "Colored People"?). I rubbed I was raised in a tidy middle- Wrigley's Spearmint Gum is not to accept our language, but we shoulders with lots of kids that is not our official language! class suburb. Mom and Dad a substitute for brushing their are expected to accommodate had non-white backgrounds. We In crafting our nation's consti­ never talked about race, ever. teeth. theirs. didn't talk about racism because tution, our forefathers never My sisters and I were raised to At this point some of you are In every other sector of socie- we were too busy complaining thought the exclusivity of treat people with kindness, probably thinking I am "cultural­ about teachers and tests. We did­ English would one day be called respect, and good manners, but ly insensitive." After all, this is n't think about it either. But I had into question. And yet here we we were never told that race did­ America and we are supposed to I'm simply saying that, are in 2004 and, according to the n't matter, that a person's color encourage diversity. I submit, Please See RACIAL ISSUES most recent US census, 18% of for purposes of unity had no bearing on their worth as however, that "cultural diversity" page 9 American citizens do not speak and pragmatism, every a person. Dad never intentional­ English in their homes. and "English-Only" legislation Furthermore, some 3.3 million are not mutually exclusive ideals. American citizen should In fact, I would argue that, apart Americans cannot speak English be required to learn at all. from a common language, true He Said; She Said In a time when fewer and cultural diversity in America is English impossible. fewer citizens of the United What was the worst pres­ SAe Said: With the entrance of each new ty we expect this. For instance, States speak English as their pri­ ent you received for A CD that my mom has acci­ language into our country, a new I would not expect to walk into mary language, America is at a Christmas? dentally given me three dif­ communication barrier is created an upper level engineering class crossroads: should we continue ferent times. She really likes among our citizens. Instead of and receive an A without first catering to diverse languages or H e S a id : the group, but I don't particu­ sharing their unique backgrounds putting forth a concerted effort make English our official lan­ I received an "off-red" larly care for them. It must be with each other, citizens are left to learn the material. Along the guage, enacting English-Only (pink) Old Navy fleece from that every time she sees their helplessly isolated in their indi­ same lines, I would not expect legislation? I will argue for the my aunt, who obviously has CD in the store she can't resist vidual language groups. to enter a foreign country with­ latter. no concept of gender or the urge to buy it. It's a Does this remind you of the out first learning the language. From a pragmatic perspective, masculinity! strange thing, and rather cute, Tower of Babel? Linguistic toler­ If America is to remain a unit­ English-Only legislation is -Justin I think. I told her that she had ance, therefore, does not result in ed nation, English must be absolutely essential to any coop­ already given it to me before, cultural diversity, but cultural made our official language. It is erative endeavor in America. By By mail, the Class of 2005 and suggested that she might segregation. not a matter of cultural diversi­ its very nature, language either sent me their first test "2.0 enjoy adding it to her own In 1915, Theodore Roosevelt ty, but of cultural access. divides or unites. Mug" that is currently being collection. commented, "The one absolutely Linguistic diversity only limits As Christians, we can trace this sold in the bottom of the -Amanda back to Genesis 11 when God certain way of bringing this an individual's ability to com­ SSC. The note attached nation to ruin, of preventing all municate with mainstream cul­ divided the sinful efforts of men read: "You were determined When I was 12,1 received a 5 possibility of its continuing to be ture. While learning our lan­ at the Tower of Babel by confus­ to be the most worthy candi­ gallon jar of pickled okra. a nation at all, would be to permit guage may be difficult for ing their language. Conversely, date! Product Serial #001." - Jenni we can conclude that, in order to it to become a tangle of squab­ immigrants at the outset, it will -Mike unite men, a common language bling nationalities... It [the open doors of opportunity in the must be created. nation] must talk the language of future. Without a national lan­ A stuffed snowman. This Similarly, if we are to truly its native-born fellow-citizens, it guage, however, we may just year. Responses compiled by unify America, this requires a must possess American citizen­ become the next Tower of - Joe Dan Alburger common language. ship and American ideals." Babel.

8 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 Viewpoints r Fond Farewell to Mike Yaconelli Cedar Faces A Jonathan Bowers Specialties, a company that pro­ leave; talk about your faith with vides resources for youth min­ passion, and you will get expres­ Columnist istry, and authored M essy sions of concern about the inap­ I would like to pay tribute to Spirituality: God's Annoying propriateness of your emotions. Dan Clark one of my heroes of the faith, a Love for Imperfect People and Allow others to see your broken­ man who was set ablaze by the Dangerous Wonder: The ness, and you will be reprimand­ gospel of Jesus Christ and was Adventure o f Childlike Faith, ed for being too open; hear the Assistant not afraid to spread the fire to a among other books. music of faith, and you will be church slumbering under the Rather than wax eloquent warned of the danger of emotion­ Professor of deep freeze of tradition and com­ about the inspiration that this al instability.... fort. He was a prophetic voice, man of God has been in my life, "But those of us who have English one who spent his life hacking I have chosen to let him speak. heard the haunting sound of away at the presuppositions that May his words serve to wrench Jesus' voice, those who sense life God is predictable, that busyness the complacency off our hearts, and hope and adventure in the is next to godliness, and that that wretched callous that has gospel, those who are willing to What classes do you slightly exhausted at the end." Christianity is really only for formed over years of viewing speak up, to question the dead­ teach? Composition, Introduction those who "have it together." our dangerous, loving, almighty, ness around us, to express our The oddest/funniest thing to Literature, Advanced wave-stilling, mountain-mov­ desire for life, we must not keep that ever happened in your This, necessarily, was offen­ Grammar, The Christ- sive to some. But to others, his ing, jealous God as a comfort­ quiet, even if everyone around us classroom: Figure in Film, I've had a fifty-year-old female life was a breath of fresh air in able add-on to the American tells us we are crazy" (M essy Contemporary Studies in student punch me in the arm, a Dream: Spirituality 40, 41). the midst of a swarm of "books, World Literature student who, in every class, "It is the nature of human Mr. Yaconelli, thank you for tapes, talks, seminars, and would turn his head and sing movies convincing us that real beings, the nature of modem standing for tmth, even though it How long have you been an operatic note, and a Marine Christianity is all about perfec­ life, to silence those who inter­ may have felt at times that you teaching at CU? recruiter who, before every tion" (from the back cover of his rupt our routine activities and were standing alone. Thank you This is my fifth year. class, would tell me he could book. M essy Spirituality). understandings. We don't like for dancing while others sat on still get me into the Corps. Mike Yaconelli was driving those who speak up, who leave their cushions. Thank you for What brought you to This list could go on and on, alone in his father's truck on the status quo, who refuse to singing while others courted CU? actually. October 29, 2003, with his wife keep quiet, who reject compli­ silence. Thank you for laughing 1 was teaching in Okinawa, Japan, and noticed an on­ and father in a car several miles ance as a way of life. We would while others grumped, for being The strangest/most amusing line advertisement for an excuse for not turning some­ back. He and his wife were help­ much rather have people shut up solemn when flippancy was opening at Cedarville. I thing in: ing his father move to a new than say disturbing things about king. had always wanted to teach Boy, I think students are get­ apartment. Yaconelli swerved genuine faith. Religious institu­ Your faith has become sight. at a Christian college and ting less creative. I can't tions do not like surprises and You now behold face-to-face the off of the road, likely as a result knew of Cedarville's good remember any bizarre excuses. of heart arrhythmia or possibly a especially dislike a spirituality Jesus you held so dear this side reputation, so I applied. stroke, and ran into a light post. which threatens the status quo. of forever. Your life was an What kind of a student were He was the only one involved in "Threaten others with a loud example of genuine, bold, pas­ What's the best part of you in college? the accident and died early the and boisterous faith, and you sionate faith, and I look forward your job? Let's just say that I was a stu­ next morning, October 30, due will be politely (at first) asked to to joining you some day in danc­ Easy; the interaction with dent who enjoyed the experi­ to head injuries sustained in the quiet down; dance your faith ing for joy and bowing in solemn students ence of college more than the accident. instead of sitting still in your praise before our Father’s throne. academic rigor, at least until I What's the worst part of He cofounded Youth pew, and you will be asked to became a senior. your job? Having a student fail one What is the strangest food of my classes because of you've ever eaten and Letter to the Editor: indifference enjoyed? I am writing regarding the article entitled "Apathy Replaces Fervor in Today's Christians" by Brian In Okinawa I ate tako, or octo­ Favorite verse: Masser. While I agree with many of the statements Mr. Masser made, I also found the overall tone of pus; it was delicious. the article to be one gross generalization. Proverbs 3:27 "Do not withhold good from those His point concerning the fact that Christians need to be more involved in politics and stop being Where do you see yourself apathetic and ignorant is well-taken. However, he fails to mention that not every Cedarville student is to whom it is due when it is in your power to do it." in 5 years? in the dark about political issues. He seems to think that everyone, including himself, is naive about Teaching here at Cedarville. what is happening in our world today. I for one consider myself to be culturally-minded and world Favorite quote: news is of great interest to me. William Styron—"A great Every morning I make it a point to look at BOTH MSNBC.com and CNN.com (and yes they are book should leave you with both on my favorites list) as well as my hometown newspaper. He may be surprised to know that I many experiences, and Compiled by Lydia Schnittger (as well as many others that I know) regularly have conversations and pray with my roommate and others about certain issues and laws that have passed (for example: yesterday's historic Medicare bill, Bush's new ban on partial-birth abortion, and the new law passed recently allowing gay marriages, etc.). These issues affect Christians and we do need to be aware. I have written congressmen before Swindler Auto Service and regularly vote in every election (by absentee ballot) as I am sure many other students do as well. Organizations on campus such as College Republicans are trying to ensure that Cedarville students Your Certified Master Mechanic stay up to date on current events. Also, how does one explain the massive crowds that gather around We Service Import and Domestic every television set in the SSC when the president addresses the nation about a certain issues? I see Vehicles. Major to Minor Repairs. this as interest in the Cedarville student body in national issues. Welcome CederviHe College Students David & Brenda Swindler And Staff!! While I commend the author for raising awareness for Christians to be politically minded, I was 2787 S. Limestone Street (Rl. 72) 937-327-0744 surprised that he did not mention or even slightly make allowance for students who do keep up on Springfield, Ohio 45503 1-888-825-1290 current events and try to stay active in knowing what is going on not only in our nation, but around "It's our name, Not our game" Visa/Mastereard/Discciver our world. -Michelle Rigel CEDARS- January 23, 2004 9 -Viewpoints

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Carl Ruby's Responses -Cable TV was repaired in Faith. plan options * Request for later curfew on for your sweetheart? (as told to -We are working with Pepsi to Friday nights Laura Cummings) request a new soda machine for * Open Houses on a more regu­ Brock. Since the last one was lar basis We'll publish it! SGA and Campus Congress damaged, we're looking into * Permission to dress casually on have been very proactive in placing it in a hallway or near Fridays Send us a one-line providing me (Dr. Ruby) with the elevators, in an easily acces­ * Ability to sign out for student feedback. Some of the sible and visible part of the approved overnights within the things that we have already dorm. Cedarville area message by Saturday, addressed include: No changes have been -We've ordered parts for the approved in these areas, but we -Towel hooks have been pur­ foosball table in McChesney. will study all of these requests January 31 and it may chased and installed in the and have a response by the end bathrooms of several residence -Computer Services has agreed of the year. halls. to provide two additional com­ Students also requested appear in the February 6 puters for the computer lounge Sunday library hours. Our cur­ -Bike racks have been installed in the SSC. rent approach is driven by a outside the SSC and DMC. desire to protect Sunday as a issue of Cedars! Campus Safety is also working -We changed the dress code to time for weekly rest, worship, on a new policy for bikes and allow for casual dress in the and recreation. I've checked I skating on campus that students library all day. with my counterparts at Taylor Will appreciate. and Wheaton and learned that Several changes in the standards they have taken the same posi­ -Stall locks have been installed of conduct were suggested. tion. I hope that students realize in Faith restrooms and faucets Those are currently under con­ that we've taken this approach, have been repaired. sideration. 1 won't have a defin­ not to punish them or out of itive response to those issues till insensitivity to their needs, but -Clocks have been purchased the end of the year. Issues that because we want to intentionally for the Faith lounge and the have been raised include: promote the biblical discipline laundry room in Rickard. * Desire for wider range of meal of practicing Sabbath rest.

nal angst and "racial" upbringing. awkward pause. still held or were unaware of CRITIQUE Ra c ia l is s u e s However, a few months ago I Fortunately, we pushed through would die out as the older gener­ Continued from page 7 Continued from page 6 attended a meeting between that pause, and we didn't even get ations passed on. Wilberforce and Cedarville stu­ through all the questions. The But there was still a nagging rities, especially about my art, is strong feelings about racists and dents where all that awkwardness discussion covered everything question: what do we do about to realize that God really is my er0phatically believed that my surfaced. I was there to cover the from the family's influence on it? Racism still has its talons in a father. So? Well, parents love Melanin had nothing to do with event for Cedars. But when Dr. racist thinking to how we can lot of American society: eco­ whatever their children create; worth or anyone else's. Susan Warner (Cedarville) and bridge racial divides. We shared nomic disparity, virtually segre­ even if it's not very good com­ Coming to Cedarville added to Professor Mimi Mickle how we were raised or how much gated cities, and persistent hate pared to the "big names" in art, that awkward quietness I men- (Wilberforce) split the entire racism affected us personally. groups. And, honestly, how they'll still hang their children's honed earlier. Maybe it intro­ room up into small groups for dis­ Several Wilberforce students often do we think about dropping work on the refrigerator (my duced the reality of racist ideas cussion, I was in for a whole dif­ related that even though their par­ by Wilberforce to meet some mom is nice enough hang mine °r a professor talked about "sub- ferent experience. This was talk­ ents warned them to avoid white new people? There's still this on the wall). If God is our heav­ c°nscious" racism. I lost my ing to real people from a different people, on the playground it didn't sense of "unawareness" and an enly father and I am his child, Slr>iple "playground" response school and from a different ethnic matter at all what their playmates awkward fear of having to leave then I think it makes sense that to evil racists. background. looked like. As we talked about the grassy lawns and red-brick of He will enjoy what I create. So Whatever the cause, I discov­ My assignment changed when I our family backgrounds, I had the Cedarville. even if no one else appreciates ered a "disconnect" between was assigned to group number 5 sense that we all saw overtly racist Of all the comments my artwork, I know that the Cedarville and the outside and told to meet the other "num­ views as something that maybe Wilberforce students made, one greatest artist in the universe 'v°rld. Here at Cedarville, we ber five's" in one of the APP our parents still struggled with. has echoed in my brain: "Ya'll thinks what I’ve done is pretty °fficially promote racial equali­ lounges. I found there a mixed None of us could remember being can come down and visit us any­ special. ty with chapel speakers and group of Cedarville and really aware of racism until late in time." Keith, who sat on my Now, for those of you who have diversity centered programs. Wilberforce students, slowly high school or college. right, said this more then once. I it all together and never feel inse­ Racism comes up in the class- working up the courage to share I was encouraged by being able think he mentioned a few cure, please remember when you r°°m, but rarely on our knees their names and make small talk. to share my own personal struggle upcoming Cedarville- do critique something to be gen­ ar,d in our late night chats. Dr. Warner had given each with my "empty" racial upbring­ Wilberforce basketball games, tle about it. Honest criticism is At least, that's been my expe- group two sets of discussion ing. Vocalizing those internal too. hard to take, but it goes down r'ence, and it's my explanation questions. As she checked on the shortcomings in front of people The actual solution to our racial easier with a bit of sugar. f°r why I can't give a solid groups, she told us to feel free to helped me relax and enjoy the dia­ disconnects may not be as simple I hope you have all enjoyed Art answer about how racism talk about anything not on the list logue. More so, I felt excited that as hanging out at a Wilberforce Week. And I'd like to say just lrnpacts my life. The awkward and then left us, unsupervised and both "Cedarvillians" and basketball game. We're too how proud I am of all those Wetness comes from feeling unguided. We passed out the "Wilberforcians" strongly felt that aware of the ways that people are artists who were courageous Unable to do something about a questions, selected a "recorder," we can treat people as individuals, still being rejected for small, enough to display their work, Problem I never knew existed in and nervously laughed about equally valuable. One person pre­ insignificant prejudices. But even though they may have been reality. But I usually don't go something I can't recall. Enter the dicted that the racism our parents maybe we'll start talking about it insecure about it. around talking about my inter­ as if it's real. 10 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 A & E AX Talent Show Fun Sound Off on Art Week

I think events like Art Week are steps in the right direction. Hopefully, the end result will be for Students, LiT Sibs Cedarville's very own Art major. Marcia Yamarino Cindy Rich 1 am especially refreshed by the expansive nature of this year's Art Week. This week high­ Contributing Writer lights more varieties and styles of art than in previous years. For example, Friday's graffiti wall honors a distinct artistic contribution of the hip-hop culture. The 37th Annual Alpha Chi Kristin Perry Talent Show will occur during this year's Li'l Sibs Weekend, at I especially enjoyed the yellow frog drawn in colored pencils by Angie Gentry. The color was 8:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6, spectacular and it looked like there was real water on the frog. and promises to bring a lot of tal­ Karen Mowrer ent to the Jeremiah Chapel. Acts include singing, rapping, danc­ Art week is a significant event in highlighting the importance of aesthetic achievement for the ing, comedy, and instrumental The Alpha Chi Talent Show promotions entire student body, not just those students in aesthetically focused majors. performances. and merchandise will bear this logo. Nate Andrews Michael Ensslen, Alpha Chi's chose to move the show to a later Vice President and the man-in­ I'm glad Cedarville finally recognized dance as an art form and merged it into the festivities time this year. An 8:30 start time charge, said that many of the of Art Week—a decision that was long overdue. Dance, poetry, photos—everything was will allow students and their sib­ performers will involve the audi­ emphasized and promoted more heavily than in years past. lings to make it to the 7:00 play, ence in the show, especially in Carrie Stuenzi The Masque o f Beauty and the getting them to laugh Beast, as well as most of the tal­ He offered no information on The forum on art Monday night did a very good job of informing students about the meaning ent show. Ideally, the show will the specific acts, but mentioned of art. It gave me an opportunity to think about how significant art has impacted my own life end in time for students and sib­ that during the audition process and the significance of art general. lings to attend late night activi­ the Alpha Chi members avoided Anna Faulkner ties like bowling and skating. allowing the show to become a Timing wasn't the only consid­ concert. As a result, this year’s Art Week at Cedarville begs the question: Why doesn’t the college offer an Art/Art History eration made for little sibs. Alpha show contains a more varied major? There is at the least some raw talent on campus, and one reasonably assumes the Chi members also kept the array of talent than the usual major would attract interested students. It's safe to say many of those students might add younger crowd in mind while musical acts. some much-needed diversity of perspective and "culture" to the campus in general while they choosing the acts. The talent will Also different this year will be prepare to "engage the culture" outside the school. appeal to the Cedarville student the set. "Last year's set was sim­ Matt Toyer body, but content was screened ple, involving a number of lava to be appropriate for the little lamps lining the stage," Ensslen sibs, too. said. "This year we are taking a Tickets will be $4 in advance step and spending a bit more and $5 at the door. Alpha Chi money. If the set turns out the encourages the student body to way we are hoping, well ... watch their e-mail for more you'll just have to see it!" information. The Alpha Chi members also

Professors and students give demonstrations of different art forms for SG A A rt W eek.

J. Potts, Cedars CEDARS- January 23, 2004 1 1 ------A & E The Best Part of Waking Up: The Golden Globe Student Ponders Coffee Drinking Awards: Who Will Mary Baustian Contributing Writer Take the Cheese in ‘04?

I am often asked by my frugal Karen Mowrer friends, who refuse to pay $3.75 for a cup of some sugary coffee Contributing Writer drink, why I am so willing to slap my debit card on the count­ I'll start by saying that I am er at Starbucks, Borders, or hardly a Golden Globes expert. I Barnes and Noble and surrender do watch movies, and I think I've my hard-earned dollars for watched the Golden Globes in its something that seems so blatant­ entirety maybe once in my life. So I will freely admit that my ly snobbish and expensive. What these friends don't know predictions for this year's win­ (Master and Commander), Tom is that a conspicuous importance ners are almost completely boot­ Cruise (The Last Samurai), Ben accompanies anyone clutching a legged from MSN's predictions, Kingsley (House of Sand and stainless steel thermos or a card­ with my own thoughts thrown in. Fog), Jude Law (ColdMountain), board cup of coffee. These But for those of you who don't and Sean Penn (Mystic River). things say, "I am busy. I need have Golden Globe theme par­ Though I really enjoyed Tom this to stay awake. I carry this of coffee," in the mornings as I Espresso in Columbus, or per­ ties, I hope this is an efficient Cruise's performance in The Last with me and balance it between rub my eyes and sleep-creased suades collegiates to cuddle on way to educate yourself on the Samurai, I don't think it will pull my knees when I am driving cheeks. the sunken couches down the nominees and who may win. The 2004 Golden Globes will off the Golden Globe. I think that because I didn't have time to sit But this purposeful depend­ street at Beans n' Cream. appear on January 25 at 8 p.m. Kingsley could win for his role as and sip over the paper this morn­ ence, this cultivated coffee habit, I confess to romantic notions of (NBC), and the most coveted an Iranian emigre who wants to ing. My coffee is a testament to does more than secure my place coffee brewing on quiet morn­ and debated award will be Best restore his family's respect, but strains on my life that will, in a in an important, grown-up ings, notions cultivated by rosy Motion Picture Drama. Up for most experts think the award will few years, seem trivial, but for world. No matter how far Folger's commercials where go to the current favorite, Sean now they are partly satiated by removed my expensive Cafe Au everyone's kitchens are clean and the award are Cold Mountain, the third Lord of the Rings Penn. convenience and caffeine." Lait is from the identical glass sunny. Somehow, it remains movie, M aster and Commander, Best Motion Picture—Musical I have gradually developed a coffee pots in every IHOP or untainted by the fact that I make M ystic River, and Seabiscuit. or Comedy—is another widely dependency on this; it is a mile­ Waffle House, a cup of coffee my own coffee in the morning, Cold Mountain has had a lot of debated category. The nominees stone akin to appreciating will always breed the kind of that it is not made by an attrac­ good press and a star-studded are Bend it Like Beckham, Big chunks of vegetables in my familiarity that condones putting tive man in boxer shorts or a dot­ cast, but my vote is for Return o f Fish, Finding Nemo, Lost in spaghetti sauce. Part of me your elbows on the table at a ing mother, and that I usually the King. Even though trilogies Translation, and Love Actually. believes that I am approaching tacky diner or studying in your have to scrape day-old grounds Lo ve Actually was rated poorly by the boundaries of adulthood in stocking feet at Starbucks. out of the filter before I get to never win this award, I think most critics from the beginning, this appreciation for coffee. I It is the kind of familiarity that smell "the best part of waking everybody would admit that this is no ordinary trilogy clincher. so I would be surprised if it won can now truthfully moan those lulls a homeless man to sleep in up." The cinematography, acting, this category. Almost everyone grown-up words, "1 need a cup the corner of Cup O'Joe special effects, and script are loves Finding Nemo, and it is one REVIEW excellent. I hope Tolkien wins of the best animated films ever the day on this one. done. My guess is that either the Continued from page / The next most often discussed orange clownfish or Bill Murray's sassy, quotable love letter to the C-Ob\^ir^tul^tio^\S fo categories are usually best Lost in Translation will receive spirit of hip hop. It's accessible actress and best actor. The nom­ the award. enough for the casual fan and inees for best actress are Cate For Best Director, I am a little smart enough for the pompous Rolefjly TtAAlObi Blanchett ( Veronica Guerin), biased. I think Peter Jackson, the elitist," stated junior Adam Nicole Kidman (C old director of the Lord o f the Rings Brent. M ountain), Scarlett Johansson movies, should win hands down. A favorite for senior Allison (Girl with a Pearl Earring), He was not a widely known direc­ Martin was Over the Rhine's BebijW^lst\, Charlize Theron (M onster), Uma tor before the LOTR series, and I newest album, Ohio, "ft really Thurman (Kill Bill) and Evan can't help but enjoy the fact that doesn't get much better than this Rachel Wood (Thirteen). Jackson always appears double CD. It makes you proud w h o ' t i e d a s n j i ^ e r s I haven't watched any of these disheveled and slightly unkempt to be part of Ohio," Martin said. movies, so I'm going to bow to in interviews and pictures. For Radiohead fans, H ail to the MSN Entertainment's near­ He doesn't seem like a posh- T h ief was a refreshing, reward­ omniscience on this one. Their posh type of guy—more like ing experience. Other high cal­ of l^sf issue's experts are voting on Theron, someone you could see being iber albums of the year include who played the serial killer in your quirky next door neighbor. I Give Up by The Postal Service Monster, or Thurman, who won think MSN's quote about him and Damien Rice's debut album MAtrfc Bufrtobi a Golden Globe for her HBO sums up why he should win—his O. special last year and also plays a "mastery of the epic adventure Whether hanging out in Tokyo woman who is almost assassinat­ genre makes George Lucas look °r Middle Earth, or listening to ed and goes after her would-be like a hack." Outkast or Ryan Adams, there C o r t t e s f ! murderers in K ill Bill-Volume 1. The LOTR forever changed the "'as something for everyone in In the category of Best Actor, way epic movies are done, and 2003. the nominees are Russell Crowe Jackson deserves credit for that. 12 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 A & E

"And Now, a Word from Our Scholar..." Out & About Noteworthy Events of 2003: A List of 8 by Dr. Scott Calhoun Wright State University's Ranked in no particular order of importance. Nutter Center Cindy Rich 1. Crazy: The Demo Sessions. A young Texas tenor named Contributing Writer Willie Nelson went to Nashville in 1960 in search of a music career. Eighteen of the demo recordings he made for Pamper This semester, the Nutter Center will host a variety of events, Music between 1960 and 1966 were released in 2003 on Crazy: ranging from music to sports, that will appeal to an even wider The Demo Sessions. Nelson, then 27, displays his mature song variety of Cedarville students. writing skills and the beginning of what The weekend after Valentine's Day, February 20-21, Thunder became a staple of the Nashville Sound. National Monster Trucks will provide not-so-romantic entertain­ The rest is history. ment. Wright State University Raiders and Dayton Bombers games take place regularly and at reasonable prices. Cedarville students may be especially interested in the Mercy 2. Fred Rogers. The soft-spoken champion of simple pleasures Me concert scheduled for Friday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. The fol­ and sound virtues passed away at the age of 74 in February 2003. lowing night, March 6, students can attend the Alabama Farewell Though his PBS television show met with huge success and great Tour. To close out the musical offerings, country singer Kenny respect from his audience of millions, he said in a 1995 interview: Chesney will appear in concert on Thursday, March 25. "I have really never considered myself a TV star. 1 always thought Ticket prices, dates, and times are all available at the Nutter I was a neighbor who just came in for a visit." Center website, www.nuttercenter.com.

3. The Message Remix: The Bible in Contemporary Language. Eugene Peterson completed his 10 year endeavor to make a para­ phrase translation of the Greek and Hebrew texts of the entire Bible. The Rem ix version includes verse numbering and is a fol­ low-up to the 2002 publication of The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. It's highly readable, somewhat contro­ versial, and potentially the NIV of the next generation.

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J. Potts. Cedars 4. The Brown Presidency. With fitting occasion and pageantry, The Nutter Center at Wright State University offers many enjoyable events. Cedarville University installed a new president. We have great expectations and are off to such a good start. We are blessed.

5. Lance Armstrong. He won the grueling 23-day, 2,125-mile Tour de France for the fifth consecutive time. Four others have won this bicycle race five times, but only Armstrong has won it five times in-a-row. He was named the Associated Press male athlete of the year for 2003, and will compete for an unprecedented sixth win in July 2004.

6. Gubernatorial Recall of California. How often does politics get this weird? How often in our lifetime will we witness a mid-term Governor voted out of office? And how often does a Hollywood actor get elected Governor of California?

7. The Continued Decline of WYSO. Our local public radio station (FM 91.3) lost its off­ beat, intelligent, well-read, and simply intriguing on-air personality when it fired Vick Mikunas over mysterious management issues. We're all poorer for it and left to wonder how long this station can survive its current station manager. Vic—where areyoiP.

8. Over the Rhine's Ohio. This double CD release on the [ FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS, Baptist Bible Seminary has produced trained occasion of our great state's bi-centennial birthday offers leaders tor Bible teaching churches and ministries all over the world. With that foundation mature lyrics and music performed close to the bone. It's BBS has emerged as a leader in the equipping of pastors, missionaries, and educators. the work of a band taking an assessment of who they are, Emphasizing sound doctrine and leadership, BBS is committed to providing a life changing where they've been, and where they've landed. They're find­ seminary experience in a convenient, accessible format. ing that life is enjoyable indeed and that there is much to sing about. PROGRAMS OFFERED: oy*k the «m$f. onm Master of Ministry (H.Miit) Master of Divinity (M.Bsv.) Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.j BAPTIST BIBLE Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) SEMINARY 800.451.2287 www.bbc.edu

14 CEDARS- January 23, 2004 Sports RECAP Rec Player Profile Continued from page 7 Featuring Brittany Smart Bas games on January 8 were L______refreshing for both teams. "It was a lot more difficult B centage. Sarah Markas without the students. There is a Conti Contributing Writer Basketball has always been a lot of electricity that goes on part of the Smart family, but when they are there," senior Brittany did not start to play Greg Guiler said. Recently These days a new face lights organized ball until 3rd or 4th Neither of the Jackets teams struck the up the court at Cedarville's grade. She and her sister had any problem beating the team, leav women's basketball games. played on rec teams and sum­ Cougars from neighboring sidelined. Have you been wondering who mer leagues, again coached by Wilberforce. The Lady Jackets Allow Ja< that new number 15 is? You their father. Basketball soon busted out quickly and never °nd in the know, the one that's all over became a passion for her and trailed during the game. They '2, they h; the court playing point guard, she never looked back. finished the half up by thirty S. McDivitt, Cedars Place. 2-guard, and sometimes even Although basketball is her Karah Walton adds three points to the points and won the game by 49 Lady Jackets' 25-point win over Walsh. Cedarvi post? She is the versatile passion, Smart has her priori­ points, 104-55. Senior Molly December Brittany Smart, a freshman ties straight. "My dad taught Earley led the Jackets in scoring Rio Grande. The women won, Delimpo t from nearby Springfield, Ohio. me that ministry comes first, with 16 points. Freshman 85-67 but the men lost, 90-77. hand fingi Smart played her entire high then basketball. If you have Brittnay Smart put up a double Kari Flunker scored 27 points to Classic. 1 school career for her dad, Mike your priorities right, basketball double with fifteen points and lead her team to victory. "We break, it Smart. She said, "I told him will fall into place." ten rebounds. were nervous going against them. Pins that \ that I would always play for One of her favorite memories When asked how she was We ended up playing really until Jam him." Even though it meant is the ministry of rebuilding the adjusting to college ball, local good," she said. "'hen his moving to three different 2-19 team into a league title product Smart responded, "The In the men's game, Guiler by a speci schools and leaving a state winner. She and her dad gave game is faster. Everybody is became the school's all-time specialist qualifying team to play her up the state team of the year good. 1 also trust my team to assist leader. Brandon Lee also declared tl senior year for one that had before and moved on to anoth­ step up. Plus, it's a lot more came off the bench to score 18 arnazemer er school—and loved it. gone 2-19 the year before, she fun." points. But it did not help the Delimf stuck with him. "Basketball is a tool for min­ The men's basketball also Jackets and they lost a crusher. Scorer fo Switching schools did not J. Potts, Cedars istry." favored well against Alumni Weekend always prom­ J°sh Gast hurt Smart's stats. The teams Brittany Smart helps to bring the Lady This freshman is fitting in Jackets to a strong victory over Walsh . Wilberforce. The Jackets won ises to be a big weekend for fans. Despite th she played for finished a com­ quite well on the college level. the game, 119-77. "We got The Jackets played and success­ °tt Jar bined 77-18 over the four She's averaging 15.4 points per Delimpo back and found out that fully beat Walsh. Ailberfori years. She earned All-State records for points at Troy game and loves being with her Mugabe was coming back, so we The Lady Jackets started out On D honors her junior and senior Christian (42 points), teammates on and off the court. got the enthusiasm to go," Scott trailing the Cavaliers by as many became w years and averaged 31.5 points Southeastern (39), and "The team is like another fami­ Tarvin explained. as six points. But with 5:09 left Mugabe 1 per game as a senior to lead the Springfield Shawnee (51). But ly," she said. Brittany Smart is The Jackets then turned their on the clock, they finished the "tore thai state in scoring. Smart's skills are not limited to one player to watch out for attention to face Tiffin. The half with an 18-2 run to put the §arne, su She ranks 18th on the all­ scoring. Her senior year, she now and in the future. women led by only one point at Cavs behind for good. The Lady "'jury in time scoring list for the state of lead Shawnee in points, steals, halftime, 41-40. But the Jackets Jackets won the game 88-63 with *eft him o Ohio with 2,180 career points assists, field goal percentage, put together a run to start the a 19-2 record. January 1 and she has set single-game rebounds, and free throw per­ second half and never looked The men's game started messy This g< back as they won 77-63. and Walsh took an early lead. But The men did very well against with 9:08 to go in the half, Tiffin in the first half, leading Mugabe Thomas delivered home Sporting Humor after twenty minutes wih a score an alley oop so sweet that three Young's Jersey Dairy of 47-27. They maintained a pep band members dropped their A Working Farm Udders & Putters good lead and won 80-64. instruments. The Jackets never Two Restaurants Miniature Golf The Jackets then traveled to looked back, winning, 95-63. 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Recently, several injuries have Men's Basketball struck the CU men's basketball team, leaving important players sidelined. On December 8, the 1/3 W MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE 79-76 bellow Jackets were ranked sec­ 1/6 L at Ohio Dominican 76-77 1/8 W WILBERFORCE 119-77 ond in the NAIA, but by January 1/10 W at Tiffin 80-64 O, they had dropped to fifteenth 1/13 L at Rio Grande 77-90 itt. Cedars Place. o the 1/17 W WALSH 93-65 Walsh. Cedarville's troubles began on 1/20 W at Urbana 103-90 December 6, when Anthony n won, delimpo broke his middle right- -77. hand finger at the Georgetown Women's Basketball oints to Classic. Because of the severe . "We break, it was set with exterior 1/03 W MOUNT VERNON NAZARENE 87-61 it them, Pins that would not be removed 1/08 W WILBERFORCE 104-55 really until January 12. However, 1/10 W at Tiffin 77-63 when his finger was examined 1/13 W at Rio Grande 85-67 Guiler by a specialist on January 9, the 1/17 W WALSH 88-63 11-time specialist removed the pins and 1/20 W at Urbana 87-72 ee also declared the finger healed, to the S. McDivitl, C edars :ore 18 arnazement of many. Both Mugabe Thomas and Anthony Delimpo have returned to the court after swift Indoor Track elp the Delimpo is the third-highest recoveries from their injuries. sher. scorer for Cedarville, behind 1/16 at Ohio Northern Indoor 3rd of 8 ; prom- l°sh Gast and Mugabe Thomas. Cedarville fielded a full-strength has been somewhat painful for :tr fans, Respite the pins, he played again team since December 6. the guys who have been injured, uccess- Upcoming Events: °n January 8 against Gast, as well, is struggling with not only to have the physical ^ilberforce. a persistent back injury. Another injury, but to miss playing with ted out On December 12, the news complication was Drew Borton's their team." Men's Basketball s many became worse. Leading scorer illness leading into Christmas Coach Slagle continued, "I :09 left Mugabe Thomas, who averages break, although he is now feeling believe the Lord uses such events 1/24 at Malone 7:30p.m. led the Rore than fourteen points per much better. to build into the lives of individ­ 1/29 OHIO DONINICAN (farmers night) 7:30p.m. put the §ante, suffered a stress bone Coach Ray Slagle said, "As a uals and teams. Pray that we all 1/31 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene 3:00p.m. e Lady 'nJUry in his thigh. This injury team we are trying to get used to should come through this better 33 with hft him on the sideline until the having them back, because we able to serve the Lord and each bituiary 10 game versus Tiffin. play differently with them... It other." messy This game was the first time Women's Basketball id. But : half, 1/24 at Malone 5:30p.m. i home Jackets Fan of the Week What's Up With 1/29 OHIO DONINICAN (farmers night) 5:30p.m. it three 1/31 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene 1:00p.m. id their LeBron? never Men and Women's Indoor Track 53. "At this age LeBron is bet­ ter than anybody I've ever 1/30 at Findlay Indoor Classic seen in 37 years in this 11:30a.m. 1/31 at Findlay Indoor Classic 9:30a.m. business, including Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady. I'm Compiled by Dan Ciddings.^ willing to bet my compa­ V ny's millions that he will meet those high expecta­ Bicycles for Recreation, Transportation, and Fitness tions." fvG ■ -adidas recruiter Sonny Bikes from: V vV ■&z Sales Vaccaro • Trek and • Gary Fisher Service "I don't want to be Kobe, I S. McDivitt. ( want to be LeBron." Full line of accessories. biB 110 Dayton St. Whether he's playing his trumpet in pep band or lugging aro N -LeBron lames Tues. - Sat. : 10 a.m. - 6 p.m 937-767-9330 Ram's banner, Chris Brown is always "backing the Jackets all th S u n .: 12 p.m. -- 4 p.m. / Closed Mon. [email protected] m m

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