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Cedars. 605. https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cedars/605 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by 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]. CEDARS A Cedarville University Student Publication Volume 52, Issue 7_____________________________________________________ January 23, 2004 Basketball Teams Push Through 2003 Good Year for Rough Holiday Schedule Arts and Entertainment 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.