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Elliv Promises Consultant Team Visits Campus to Shock, Awe, and a Few Surprises Determine Accreditation Eligibility • E mily D oot • • Alyssa W eaver • gins with a self evaluation. The Application of Knowledge, (5) Higher Learning Commission, Staff W r iter Staff W r iter North Central Association allows Engagement and Service. along with a Graduate Program A Consultant-Evaluator team each university to first evalu­ Mach coordinated a self-study sub-committee and a Univer­ Where might one go to find glittering from the Higher Learning Com­ ate how well it meets accredita­ steering committee that over the sity Assessment sub-committee. prom dresses, spiked hair, Irish kilts, the mission visited Cedarville Uni­ tion standards in a self-study last two and a half years com­ Each sub-committee worked on Hulk and a red lobster? versity earlier this week one chapter of the self­ Cedarville’s annual ELLIV extrava­ on March 19-21 to deter­ study report. ganza, of course. mine whether Cedarville “NCA gives schools Resembling an Academy Awards cer­ meets the appropriate cri­ a lot of latitude as to how emony, complete with red carpet, ELLIV teria to be re-accredited. to approach each chapter is an end-of-the-year event showcasing “It would be a very se­ and how to demonstrate the very best of student talent. Everyone rious thing if we lost our that you are fulfilling the involved is working hard to make ELLIV accreditation,” said Dr. criteria,” said Janice Sup- the ultimate bash of the season. Thomas Mach, associate plee, chair of the Engage­ Junior John Hawkins, who performed professor history.“They ment and Service sub­ “Alive” from P.O.D. last year, eagerly an­ are challenging us, but committee. ticipates his return to the stage. “It’s just we’re a strong institu­ The finished self­ a lot of fun!” said Hawkins. Old and new tion. We have a lot in our study report comprised talent will be performing; the specific favor.” over 200 pages in its en­ details of the performances will remain According to Cedar­ tirety. “The process of undisclosed to heighten anticipation. ville University’s Ac­ developing and writing Surprises this year will include the creditation Chronicle, the self-study was long location of the red carpet entrance to the “accreditation represents but very interesting,” said DMC. In previous years, the carpet has to the public that we meet Dr. Stephen Gruber, chair cloaked the bridge over Cedar Lake, but the standard of excellence of the Graduate Program the location will be changed this year due demanded by our region­ sub-committee. “I really to the construction of the Biblical Stud­ al accrediting agency, the learned a lot about the ies Center. Another surprise will be the Higher Learning Commission report based on the school’s mis­ piled a self-study report honestly university as a whole.” host: he or she will be named in a couple (HLC) of the North Central As­ sion statement and how it meets evaluating both the university’s Once the university has com­ of weeks, according to Brittany Donald, sociation.” Accreditation is vital the five criteria set forth by the strengths and areas for improve­ piled and submitted its report, vice president of SGA. because it validates alumni’s de­ Higher Learning Commission: ment. the Consultant-Evaluator team This year’s show is sure to be spec- grees to employers and graduate (1) Mission and Integrity, (2) Pre­ The self-study steering com­ studies the report and verifies the schools and allows the university paring for the Future, (3) Student mittee formed several sub-com­ accuracy of its content, provid-

See E lliv to use federal grants or loans. Learning and Effective Teaching, mittees, one for each of the five See Consultant PAGE 8 The accreditation process be­ (4) Acquisition, Discovery, and categories of criteria set by the PAGE 3 New Vans Bring Unity, Best Ever: CU Track Places High at NAIAs

• Joshua Saunders • ■ C aitlin A llen • Staff W r it er S taff W r iter Equal Access Cedarville University recently wheelchair use. Beginning next Over spring break, the Cedar­ took a considerable stride in its year the van will be available to ville men’s and women’s indoor efforts to provide adequate sup­ students in wheelchairs and will track and field squads had their best port and equal opportunity for provide transportation to univer­ team finishes in school history at disabled students with limited sity-sponsored events that dis­ the National Association of Inter­ mobility. abled students may not otherwise collegiate Athletics (NAIA) Indoor In the fall 2006, the univer­ be able to attend. Championships held in Johnson sity purchased a large van from “The Cedarville administra­ City, Tenn. The women placed sixth Springfield dealer Foreman Blair tion has spent hundreds of thou- overall with 36 points, while the and hired Dayton’s M.C. Mobil­ men tallied 24 points to finish tenth. See Vans ity Systems to outfit the van for PAGE 3 On the women’s side, No. 4 ranked Sarah Ensslen won the triple jump with a leap of 40-feet 4-inches. Ensslen broke the 40 foot mark for the first time in her career, achiev­ ing a goal she has had since junior high. Ensslen said her goals for the upcoming outdoor track season in­ clude, “jumping 42 feet in the triple jump, 19 feet in the long jump, and witnessing to the girls that I have built relationships with at Indoor Nationals.” Samantha Modderman earned All-America status at the meet by finishing in the top six in the 3000- meter run. Her second place finish

See Track PAGE 11 Jason Scott and Sarah Ensslen were both NAIA individual champions. Student Dezirae Kolmerten and The Cove Staff in front of University new disability van. INSIDE N ew s...... B Viewpoints...... 5 A&E...... 8 Sports...... 11 The Current...... 14 2 i C edars Thursday, March 22, 2007 News

CU Group Raises Awareness in ROTC H osted Six t h A n n u al “Beyond What You Can Imagine” M ilitary Ball • Krista Kowatch • Staff W r iter • James Knox • M ara u d er Battalion P u blic A ffairs O ffic er The Social Work National Hon­ or Society Phi Alpha will host an Central State University’s Army ROTC Battalion held its awareness event on Tuesday, April sixth annual military ball Febuary 23,2007, to honor Colonel 3 for North Korea. The Northeast Charles Young. Students from Cedarville, Wilberforce, and Asian country is “arguably the most Central State universities, as well as a number of special guests, totally controlled and abusive soci­ attended the event. ety that has ever existed,” according Charles Young was bom in Kentucky in 1864 and gradu­ to Dr. Jenista, Professor of Interna­ ated from high school in 1880 at the age of 16. He graduated tional Studies. from West Point in 1889 and was the third African American “People talk about Darfur and to graduate from the academy. Young was appointed as the sec­ Uganda, which are terrible,” said ond Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Wilberforce Jenista. “This is as bad, or worse, but University. The Wilberforce program was the first student army few Americans know about it.” training corps for African-American students in the nation. Phi Alpha named the event “Be­ The ball began with students from the junior ROTC pro­ yond What You Can Imagine” to gram at Colonel White High School in Dayton posting the reflect the unfathomable nature of American and university flags, followed by Cadet Benjamin events that take place in North Ko­ Giglio commemorating the soldiers who are prisoners of war rea, where atrocities like starvation or missing in action. and brainwashing occur daily. One refugee will share his story tistics. At the event, students and After the opening ceremonies, the cadets and their guests “More than half of the people are of escape at the event. According to faculty will have the opportunity to ate a formal dinner and listened to the guest speaker, retired starving and it’s not acknowledged,” the U.S. Department of State, only sign a petition that will go to both Captain William Smith Sr. Smith told of his experiences in the said Katie Nicholl, a member of Phi nine North Korean refugees resettled the Chinese and U.S. government. 555th Parachute Infantry Regiment, the first African-American Alpha. within the United States in 2006. In addition, the North Korean Free­ unit of its kind, known as the “Triple Nickels.” Smith presented North Korea no longer receives Because there are so few refugees, dom Coalition will use the petition a slideshow with historical pictures of the unit. money and goods from many coun­ Lindsay Wirt, member of Phi Alpha, as it lobbies for help for the people of Various organizations recognized their top cadets at the tries due to its choices in how to use believes that “he’ll be a window into North Korea. banquet. The Association of the U.S. Army, an educational the aid other countries have provid­ what’s really going on over there.” “[The petition] makes such a big group, honored Julio Soto of Central State University for his ed. Members of Phi Alpha says the “They risk much in trying to impact when the numbers start pil­ leadership and scholarship. The Sons of The American Revolu­ money the country does have goes to escape,” said Jenista. “If you do ing up,” said Melanie Beatty, another tion also recognized Ben Giglio of Cedarville University for his the military and to their leader Kim something the regime doesn’t like, member of Phi Alpha. leadership potential. Jung-il, leaving the people with little not only you but your extended fam­ The group will also address the The ROTC military ball is designed to give the cadets pride food. ily gets sent tp concentration camps spiritual aspect of these issues at the in their program and to prepare them for the social events that Another problem that affects the to be tortured, killed, or worked to event. Phi Alpha hopes to encourage they will encounter in the Army after graduation. people of North Korea is indoctrina­ death.” students to prayerfully engage this Cadets enjoyed practicing the often-complicated military tion. Information is guarded and ma­ Matthew Potter, a senior public crisis. , " etiquette that is a part of every Army social event. Most Army nipulated. “People are brainwashed administration major, recently spent “If we can just get people pray­ units around the world have yearly and even monthly social into believing Kim Jung-il is infal­ a semester in South Korea. While ing in a serious way, that would be events to commemorate the unit’s history and to build unit co­ lible,” said Jenista. “They’re cut off jhere, he first learned about this is­ huge,” said Wirt. “Christians need hesion. from all information except from the sue by helping a North Korean refu­ to care about this. If we don’t, who Cadet Brandon Smith said he enjoyed meeting new cadets government.” gee tell his story in English. w ill?” at the ball and experiencing the camaraderie of the Marauder Phi Alpha, which brought the In­ “Approximately 200,000 people “It’s so easy to be complacent Battalion. visible Children event to Cedarville’s are political prisoners,” said Potter. about issues that don’t affect us,” The cadets and their guests ended the evening by dancing campus, will present Beyond What “A possible 2.6 million have starved said Potter. “There are people in the to music provided by D&J entertainment — a welcome mo­ You Can Imagine to bring awareness to death [since 1995].” world suffering in horrendous ways. ment of relaxation after a formal event. of this crisis on April 3, at 7:00 p.m. Beyond What You can Imagine To turn our backs is not being dis­ For any questions regarding the Marauder ROTC program, in the SSC Theatre. is Phi Alpha’s response to these sta­ ciples of Christ.” call Sergeant First Class Thomas Williams at 937-376-6281. Ambitious Students Balance School Work and Entrepreneurship

• Sarah Petersen • mond.com. Moss started his freelance business S taff W r it er after taking a Web page class in high school. After that, a friend’s dad asked him to create a webpage For many university students, college provides more than for his trucking business. just an opportunity to take classes and earn a degree — it is a Since that time, Moss has worked for 30-40 chance to explore interests and talents. different companies, designing and maintaining College students across the United States engage in entre­ web pages. Through hostdiamond he is able to use preneurship, implementing knowledge and passion to begin a the skills from his accounting and marketing ma­ potential career while still in school. jors in conjunction with web designing — some­ US News & World Report said that college students who be­ thing he loves doing. He puts in around 40 hours a gin their own businesses save their fellow students money while week. “It’s hard work,” he said “but it’s worth it.” still making a profit. They offer products and services at lower After freshman studio art major Nate Keller prices than commercial companies which in turn improves their embellished a pair of jeans for an ELLIV perfor­ success rate. mance by senior communication arts major Dan­ Cedarville students such as Tim and Matt George, Joe Moss, iel Prokop, the two decided to turn their talents to Nate Keller, and Jesse Lear have all begun their own businesses a business venture. Idris Jean Company is a den­ in an attempt to do something more with their skills and talents. im detail and embellishment enterprise in which Brothers Tim and Matt George envision everyone on campus “Prokop does the business side,” Keller said, “and owning at least one of the T-shirts that they design and screen I do the art.” enzie co-founded “Young Wealthy Weekly,” an e-zine that dis­ print. Their business, Ray Paul Brands is named after both of the Keller began by using a Sharpie marker to add details to peo­ cusses young entrepreneurship and claims a following of 600 men’s grandfathers, who had a tremendous impact on their lives. ple’s existing pairs of jeans, then switched to special fabric pens. readers. Through Ray Paul Brands, the Georges design and sell screen- His nearly 25 creations range from a wide variety of designs in­ Currently Lear, MacKenzie, and friend Adam Zwinlger are printed T-shirts similar to the ones found in stores like Urban cluding text, free-style drawings, re-creations of tattoos, and on collaborating on a book about personal success in college, based Outfitters, but at nearly half the price. one pair even illustrations of the skeletal and muscular systems. on research of happy, successful people. Lear said “We feel con­ We love to wear T-shirts, so we decided we might as well Idris jeans can be seen around campus worn by friends and fident [the books is] going to be the #1 guide for anyone who is make our own,” the brothers said. Since getting their screen acquaintances of Keller and Prokop. between the ages of 16 and 25 and wants to live an extraordinary printer in August, they have printed about 80 T-shirts. They love For Jesse Lear, entrepreneurship is a way to explore his pas­ life.” what they do and hope to continue their enterprise after they sion of personal development. Since the age of 15, he has been Student entrepreneurship is a challenge — which, Zwingler graduate from Cedarville. applying his interests to some sort of business. By the age of 23, says, is part of the fun. After all, there’s nothing better than being Like many small-business owners, Joe Moss took advantage Lear hopes to have made $100,000. your own boss, applying your passions, and getting paid for it. of the Web when he began his Web design company, hostdia- Last April, Lear and fellow Cedarville student Josiah MacK­ Thursday, March 22, 2007 NEWS C e d a r si3 God’s Grace Shines Through Challenging MIS Trip

■ Lauren R oberts • sen to be angry or discouraged, but God gra­ Staff W riter ciously helped the group to worship in spite of these troubles. The first of these challenges came While Cedarville has been aware of Dan when the group found out on Friday, March 2, Knudsen’s accident and current situation, few that one of their teammates had an expired pass­ know the whole story — the story of God’s mi­ port, in spite of MIS’s best efforts to process all raculous work on the MIS trip to Mexico. of the paperwork for all of the teams. The team From the beginning of the week until its end member was unable to renew her passport at the God proved faithful and gave the team mem­ agency in Chicago and had to return home. The bers the grace to choose worship in spite of their loss of a member was difficult for the team, but difficult circumstances. God helped the group worship anyway. Jeremy Hudson described the week by say­ A second issue arose when the team leader’s ing, “It could have been just another trip, but in­ daughter became ill. Jeremy Hudson, a pastor stead it was a chapter in God’s story, where God at Fellowship Christian Church in Springfield, comes out the hero.” Ohio, and his wife, Julie, led the team to Mexico. MIS has been sending a team to a church On Friday, their daughter, McKenzie, became camp in Puebla, Mexico since 2001. This year’s very sick and showed signs of dehydration. team left on March 2 and returned on March The airport doctor told the couple the girl had 12. The goal of this ministry is to reach “third- an infection but would recover soon. Although culture kids”— those who form a culture that is she remained sick until Tuesday, God eventu­ a combination of the culture of their parents and ally restored her health. The Hudsons felt tom the one they live in. between their responsibilities as team leaders complete the flip and landed on his head. The testimony and the work of God in Dan’s acci­ Since most of these are missionary chil­ and parents, but the team members encouraged camp nurse and Jeremy, who is trained as an dent several of the children at the camp came dren, their family lives often revolve around them to take care of their daughter while the EMT, were only a few yards away at the time to know Christ or expressed a renewed desire ministry. The goal of this camp is to provide a other members continued with the ministry. and immediately rushed to help him. Dan was to follow Him. week where the ministry revolves around these Another problem the team encountered aware enough to tell them both that he could not Dan’s parents were able to arrive in Mexico children. The MIS team succeeded in showing involved the campers’ behavioral issues, emo­ breathe, so they knew this was a serious injury. by 9:30 Saturday morning. They too acknowl­ them love and attention by providing all the tional walls, and apprehensions. Despite many The camp director, who is also trained as an edged that God is good and sovereign. On Sat­ programming, music, speakers, counselors, and campers’ resistance to the attentions of the EMT, and his brother who is a doctor, instantly urday, Jeremy brought several of the team mem­ materials needed to run the camp for a week. group, the team members were brokenhearted came to Dan’s side as well. The camp director bers to see Dan in the hospital. Dan only wanted From Saturday, March 2 until Tuesday, for the youth and spent their time demonstrat­ had an airway tube in his first aid kit, and in to know how camp was going, so they reported March 6, the team worked with children below ing to them the love of Christ and a life of wor­ under three minutes Dan was able to breathe on the work of God in the children’s lives. the sixth grade, and Tuesday through Saturday, ship. again. Dan miraculously never lost his pulse. Dan’s message to the rest of the team: “God March 10 they worked with children in sixth Thursday morning during the team mem­ The miracles continued when the ambulance is good.” grade and above. The theme for the younger bers’ time to share with each other, they experi­ took Dan to the hospital. Three of the most Everyone involved agreed that the best plan children’s program was that they are made in enced a time of renewed joy at the opportunity highly qualified doctors in Puebla, a city of would be to fly Dan back to Chicago, where God’s image, while the program for the older to show the love of God to these hurting chil­ three million people, were available to care for he is now in the hospital. Miraculously, Dan’s children focused on worship. The team mem­ dren. Dan as soon as he arrived. spinal cord was only bruised instead of severed. bers knew they would have to demonstrate a Friday afternoon presented the culmination While Dan was being treated, the rest of His brother Mike explained that his breathing lifestyle of worship themselves in order to teach of the challenges the team faced, and the situa­ the team took the children into the camp cha­ will be the first function to return, and asked for the kids that worship is a lifestyle beyond just tion in which God most proved himself faithful pel and began singing praises to God. God gave prayer toward that end. He also said that right singing hymns on Sunday,. and worthy. The team was preparing to pres­ the group the grace to continue demonstrating now Dan would be most encouraged by visual The experience provided the team with ent a talent show in which Dan Knudsen was worship to the children instead of letting their gifts like brightly colored balloons or stuffed many opportunities where they could have cho­ to do a back flip. While practicing, he failed to fear and concern overcome them. Through this animals.

Continued from Consultant on FRONT PAGE Continued from Vans on FRONT PAGE ing what Dr. Mach referred to as an “accountability self-study report a “model” for her own university to sands of dollars in order to go dents with disabilities. mechanism.” Dr. Mach said the next step is to write reference for its re-accreditation. above and beyond what the Rachel Kennelly is a stu­ an “official recommendation of our status,” to which “Our experience at Cedarville so far has been total­ law requires them to do [for dent who has not allowed her members of the university can respond. Finally, the ly delightful,” said Dr. Inman. “We appreciate the ex­ disabled students],” Academ­ disability to prevent her get­ recommendation goes to the Higher Learning Com­ traordinary hospitality and wonderful organization.” ic Assistance Center Director ting involved in campus ac­ mission, which ultimately determines whether or not “As Cedarville University grows in size and im­ Kim Ahlgrim said. “The ad­ tivities, but she admitted that an institution is eligible for accreditation or re-accredi­ pact, the challenges of leadership and service are ministration didn’t just reach for other disabled students tation. many,” said Dr. Sharon Johnson, chair of the Univer­ the bottom line. They did it with less mobility, opportuni­ The four-member Consultant-Evaluator team, sity Assessment sub-committee. “The issues we face well. They did it right.” ties may not be as abundant. spent its time on Cedarville’s campus meeting with are varied and complex. Having reliable and valid in­ Rather than saving money “It’s encouraging to see all professors, student life staff, administrators, students, formation is essential to making decisions that help us by opting for the standard or of the things that are chang­ and alumni to and discuss areas in which Cedarville meet those challenges.” The re-accreditation process lower-cost options for pur­ ing,” Kennelly stated. “The is doing well or needs improvement. According to Dr. provides much of this necessary information. chasing and outfitting the van will definitely open up Mach, at least 80 meetings were scheduled for their “The self study is worthwhile and I believe stu­ van, the university admin­ opportunities for students visit. dents along with university personnel will benefit from istration made sure that the with limited mobility to get Members of the Consultant-Evaluator team seemed the evaluation,” said Dr. Parr, chair of the Mission and van was large enough for nine involved in things like off- to enjoy their stay. During the student meeting with the Integrity sub-committee. “Ultimately, I would like to other students to ride com­ campus ministry.” accreditation team. Dr. Marianne E. Inman, president think that God will be glorified and His renown will be fortably with a student in a Right now, Disability Ser­ of Central Methodist University, called Cedarville’s magnified as a result.” wheelchair, allowing him or vices Coordinator Marilyn her to feel like part of the Meyer is leading a commit­ group. tee comprising staff from Senior student Rachel Christian Ministries, Aca­ Kennelly said, “One of the demic Services, and Campus biggest things is that the van Safety, which will determine will promote unity within a rules and training for the use group or [ministry] team be­ of the van. Any student want­ • Flexible online, module, and cause they can all ride togeth­ ing to drive the van and any oncea week courses er on the way to and from an disabled person wanting to • Professors with doctorates event.” use the wheelchair lift must and ministry experience “I cannot say enough of be trained before registering in their disciplines how proud 1 am of the univer­ with Marilyn Meyer in Dis­ • Full-year. paid, sity,” Kim Ahlgrim said. “Ce­ ability Services. mentored, church darville is Christ-centered Once trained and regis­ and the act of purchasing this tered, disabled students will vehicle is such an example be able to use the van to enjoy of what the university stands greater mobility, equal access, for.” and more off-campus events Ahlgrim is extremely ex­ and opportunities. The new cited not only about the new van will impact not only the van and the opportunities it lives of current disabled stu­ BAFT 1ST S>1 f m M > presents for current students, dents but the lives of students but also over the many ways to come for many years. jiti|te fitwift pa • 880,45122287 in which the van will increase opportunities for future stu­ 4 1 C edars NEWS Thursday, March 22, 2007

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NANC Pamphlets on Homosexuality: Offensive at Best

Managing Editors are taking steps toward a life­ our community to avoid. that she can do whatever a man • Justin Keller • News Staff W riter style of good health. From the start, NANC’s ar­ can do, Street is convinced her Rebekah Shipper Conflict is extremely impor­ ticle stereotypes and judges the conversion couldn’t have been Viewpoints This year has certainly been tant to fostering healthy commu­ people it presumes need counsel. genuine. She can only be a Jenna Marcum one of controversy. From the nity. Handled carefully, conflict In the second paragraph, Street “predatory female,” hungry to outrage over a supposed attack breeds intimacy within a group. describes “Fernando” as “sin­ feed on the innocence of God’s Arts & Entertainment & The Current on truth to the fear of impending It keeps a group fresh, vibrant gle and very effeminate. Many unsuspecting flock. The article Joe Dugan visitation from Soul Force, the and growing. Without the chal­ people at church assume he’s a is fraught with these stereotypi­ issues have been myriad and the lenges of disagreement, or when homosexual because of his femi­ cal observations and hasty con­ Sports Jim Sawin voices diverse. While, at times, a group refuses to listen to voices nine-like mannerisms... the way clusions, and I honestly wonder we have not presented the argu­ of dissent, communities putrefy, he dresses, walks and talks... the if the author of this article has Faculty Advisor ments of our respective view­ often entrenching themselves in topics of his conversations dre ever met a homosexual person; if Dr. Scott Calhoun points in the most honorable wrong thinking. more feminine than masculine so, I seriously doubt he’s ever re­ fashion, and while conclusions Last week, we received in (clothes, style, haircuts, etc.).” ally listened to her. Copy Editors to some of the “big questions” our mailboxes a pamphlet from The article concludes its descrip­ Even more disturbing than the Camille Morse floating around campus haven’t the National Association of tion of Fernando by declaring gender stereotypes are Street’s Heidi Charlton been immediate and complete, I Nouthetic Counselors (NANC), that “the evidence seems to be cavalier declarations of the state Ann Foley am encouraged by one emerging written by John Street, outlining convincing” - Fernando is gay. of his subjects’ spiritual lives. Sara Hoover trend - we’re talking. a nouthetic approach to coun­ Street draws similar conclusions Street worries about Fernando Jessica Whitehair More than any other of my seling Christians dealing with from his observations of the “sin­ because he won’t discuss his Design Editor four years at Cedarville, this year homosexuality. While I respect gle middle-aged woman, Lucy, “struggle with homosexuality” Brandon Ort I’ve heard students asking ques­ NANC’s right to a voice within who was supposedly converted (which, of course, he’s never tions, challenging beliefs and this conversation, their article after two decades of many lesbi­ even admitted to having). He Illustrator wrestling with issues amongst “Effective Counsel for Chris­ an relationships.” Though Lucy worries that if Fernando doesn’t Ricky Normandeau each other. We are identifying tians Tempted by Homosexual­ now professes faith in Christ, accept counsel on “how to act our differences, and we are chal­ ity” is, in my opinion, a prime because she wears her hair short, Photography Editor lenging our ideas. We are in con­ example of the wrong thinking dresses in a way that is “unmis­ S e e NANC Dan Tello flict; we are healthy. Or at least that healthy dialogue will help takably masculine,” and declares PAGE 6

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Circulation Assistant i n a N e w L i g h t Abroad: Spain Heidi Charlton • N athan Washatka • • D r. D eborah H affey • story of Deborah and Barak does not stand Staff W r iter Staff Writers P r o fe sso r of C ommunication A rts alone as an example of men and women Caitlin Allen "Angela Bacon:: joining together in order to complete an Editor’s Note: This is fourth in a six-part series Diana Burgess:: Emily Doot:: “A lot of good can be done if you don’t important task. When the woman anointed featuring Cedarville University students studying John Durkee:: Nick Erber:: mind who gets the credit.” This statement Jesus with oil and was criticized by others, abroad. Rebekah Fehr "Melanie Frageorgia Keri Hilty "Justin Keller:: was often repeated by Dr. Cliff Johnson, the Jesus defended her and pronounced that I realized on a Thursday that the first day of the Kate Klein :: Krista Kowatch :: man who was Academic Vice President at “wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the week on a Spanish calendar is Monday, not Sunday. Jack Legg "Garrett Lowe:: Cedarville University for more than twenty whole world, what this woman has done Unfortunately, after glancing at the pocket calendar I Whitney Miller:: Ryan Mosher:: years. This pragmatic truth has been prov­ will also be told in memory of her” (Mark received at a local bank, I mistakenly assumed that this Dennis Nangle:: Sarah Petersen :: en to me over and over during the years. 14:3-9). Thursday, because it was the fourth day of the week, Richie Reeder ::Timon Reiner:: Josh Saunders "Michael Shirzadian The concept can be seen in practice in The important tasks (or battles, if you was actually a Wednesday. As a result - don’t ask me Ryan Short "Bethany Sibbitt:: Judges 4 and 5. Barak came to Deborah, will) require women and men working to­ how - I nearly forgot to attend a meeting on Friday. Andrew Sweigard "Andrea Walker the judge of Israel at the time, and asked her gether—complementing one another, co­ That was in January. But because Spaniards also Nate Washatka:: Alyssa Weaver assistance in the battle against the Canaan- operating with one another, committed to use military time (The Simpsons, for example, begins

All submissions are the property of ites. She agrees to go into battle with Israel, the cause they have adopted because they every afternoon at 14:00), because dates are written Cedars and are subject to editing but says to Barak, “I will go with you, but both see God’s interest in the task. We here backwards (the Fourth of July is 4/7, not 7/4), and be­ and/or revision. at Cedarville Uni­ cause Daylight Savings Time begins two weeks later Year-long subscriptions are available to the public for $20 (US versity can do a lot than in the United States, I’m still not certain of the Mail). Please make checks payable of good if we don’t date - let alone the day of the week - on a day-to-day to Cedars. Visit CedarsOnline.com The important tasks re­ for more information. care who gets the basis. quire women and men work­ credit. Although I’m living and studying in Spain, my life Women of Vi­ is still located somewhere in rural Ohio. I have to study sion has been wel­ for classes, learn a language and digest strange foods MEMBER ing together—complement­ comed at Cedarville on this side of the Atlantic, but I have to schedule class­ ing one another, cooperating University by the es for the fall semester, maintain relationships and fol­ student body and low Major League Baseball on the other. ASSOCIATED EVANGELICAL the administration, The tension is killing me. COLLEGIATE press association with one another, committed PRESS staff, and faculty. I can’t look out my window and see maple trees or to the cause they have ad­ Thank you for let­ a suburban lawn, and I haven’t had apple pie or wa­ www.CedarsOnline.com ting us talk with you termelon since leaving the States, but when I examine about how we can my own habits, preferences and actions, everything I 251 N.Main Street opted because they both see join together to feed discover is unmistakably American. Cedarville,OH:: 45314 God's interest in the task. those who are starv­ As a rule, Spaniards walk slower, sleep later, pay 937.766.4991 ing, to give water to more in taxes and hold greater disdain for the Ameri­ Fax ::937.766.3456 you will receive no honor on the road you those who are thirsty, and to visit those in can government than I do. They also watch more soccer [email protected] are about to take, because the Lord will the prisons of disease, illiteracy and pov­ and pay less for alcohol than the typical American. Cedars, the student sell Sisera into a woman’s hand” (Judges erty. When we work together, men and When I left the US two months ago, I imagined my­ newspaper of Gedarville 4: 9). In the end, it was not Deborah who women under the banner of “Women of self living the life of a European, fully integrated into University, has as its goal received the credit for the victory in battle, Vision,” we complement one another as we Spanish culture. But not a day goes by when I’m not re­ providing news, information, but Jael, who murdered the enemy general, struggle to win just one battle in the global minded - by the calendar, TV programming guides, car and viewpoints about our local, national, and global Sisera by driving a tent stake through his war of suffering and death. And we don’t models, and the rhythm of life - that I’m not at home. world. Cedars strives to offer temple. care who gets the credit! I want to feel comfortable. I want to be the world accurate information and When Barak heard Deborah’s words, he In 6,000 years, women haven’t taken traveler who transitions seamlessly from one culture thoughtful opinions which did not balk, or refuse to accept Deborah’s over the world— and that certainly isn’t to another, unfazed by language barriers and exchange Promote biblical thinking and Participation in the communi­ offer and conditions. He sought out her the goal of those involved in the causes of rates. But I can’t shake the feeling that I’m not where I ties in which we lire. leadership and joined forces with her in or­ Christ. But perhaps the Cedarville commu­ belong, and I suspect that time won’t move in a familiar • der to win an important battle. While this nity can model how to truly complement way until I land in a Midwestern airport and become The opinions expressed in “reversal” of what we traditionally think of one another: by joining forces to win a spe­ lost in a crowd of people who have heard of the New Ceoars are held by the Individual writers and are not as complementarianism (Dr. Bruce Ware cific battle against suffering and poverty in York Yankees and the Easter Bunny. necessarily held by the (edars defines this as “the female functioning in the world. And if we can accomplish that Then I’ll be in a place that’s easier to call ‘home,’ °r byCedarviHe University. a submissive role under the leadership and in Fisheni— “Our African Ville”— does it and I’ll reset my watch and relearn the days of the authority of the male”) is not common, the really matter who gets the credit? week. 6 1 Cedars VIEWPOINTS Thursday, March 22, 2007 Illegal Immigration: No Amnesty, The Slavery No Action, No Answers that Still Exists ■ M ichael Shirzadian • Staff W r iter ■ D ianna Burgess • I have to admit, were I a poor swer. The key is to implement a guest-worker program has po­ S taff W r iter citizen of Mexico working to workable policy that is beneficial tential, it is both impractical and support a family, and the oppor­ for Americans, but that is not potentially harmful, masking the In light of February’s Black they will have good jobs and tunity presented itself, one would an infringement of basic human core problem behind illegal im­ History month, the film enti­ be taken care of, they actually find me on the first truck to Cali­ rights. Political ideas range from migration. tled “Amazing Grace” was re­ end up being beaten, raped, fornia, nervously clutching my mass deportation to total amnes­ First, Bush’s assumption that leased in theaters nationwide moved from brothel to brothel Government administered guide ty and just about every facet in such a guest-worker program on February 23. This movie re­ or sold into and out of coun­ to illegal immigration, the “Guia between. would deter immigrants from membered the story of William tries. del Migrante Mexicano.” The Bush administration illegally migrating from their Wilberforce, the abolitionist The international sex slave The illegal immigration de­ has pinpointed five chief goals native countries to the Unites who led the campaign in Brit­ trade is not the only form of bate, like all political debates, that must be fulfilled in order to States is impractical. Illegal im­ ish Parliament to end the slave human slavery still in exis­ is the construct of differing cul­ have a strong illegal immigra­ migrants knowingly break the trade in the late 18th century. tence today. Another type of tural desires. tion policy: to secure boarders, Unites States law. To assume that This film illustrates bits and slavery is that of indentured On one hand, there is the to hold employees accountable the creation of a program which pieces of the struggle faced servants. Mainly occurring in Mexican government, which for illegal workers, to create a requires immigrants to identify by those who were slaves, as India, this is a form of slav­ encourages its citizens to im­ temporary worker program, to themselves only to work in the well as the passion of those ery in which a person borrows Unites States for two years and who fought for the end of slav­ money and then voluntarily then proceed to be deported is ery. With a film such as this, works off their debt until there While I think Mr. Bush's quite frankly absurd. and the various ways in which is equal compensation. Often, a Furthermore, Bush states in slavery has been “abolished,” due to illness and possible guest-worker program has his fourth goal that an adequate it would appear that this kind death, children of the origi­ plan should bring undocumented of human torture no longer ex­ nal “servants” have to finish potential, it is both impracti­ workers out of the shadows. I fail ists. However, the opposite is, the work to pay the debt. Even to see how this plan meets such a in fact, true. less people know about this cal and potentially harmful, goal. By definition, such workers Although the majority of kind of slavery; at best, we are unknown. Mr. Bush assumes us in America, especially at a can Google the international masking the core problem that undocumented workers will college like Cedarville, are of­ sex slave trade, and we are be­ come out of the shadows and ten unaware of what goes on in ginning to hear about it on the behind illegal immigration. bring their illegal stay in Amer­ the countries outside of ours, news. As for indentured ser­ ica to light only to be subjected we do not actually have to vants, however, we all think migrate illegally to the United bring undocumented workers out to retribution, as Bush advo­ travel overseas to raise aware­ that they stopped existing in States and then use business of the shadows, and to promote cates with his firm No Amnesty ness. While much slavery was the 16th and 17th centuries, groups and churches to oppose assimilation into American cul­ stance. abolished in the 1700s, sadly, before the African slave trade illegal immigrant legislation. ture through cultural education Finally, Mr. Bush desires that many different forms of slav­ even began. The American people, on the programs. illegal immigrants be assimilated ery continue to exist every It’s not that we don’t care; other hand, are fearful of the To meet these self-established into American society through single day. it is simply that we are not ramifications of illegal immigra­ goals, Mr. Bush has proposed an educational programs, such as Technically called “traf­ educated enough in these ar­ tion. Finally, there is the gaggle increase in detention centers and English language comprehension ficking,” the human slave eas which exist outside of our of self-serving politicians, all an increase in National Guard tests. One question here: how are trade industry imports and own personal worlds. But even prudent to pass legislation per­ troops on our Southern boarder, we to expect illegal immigrants exports females in and out of without all of this knowledge, taining to illegal immigration for while maintaining a guest-work­ to become adequate speakers of various countries for sexual we do have the power to learn fear of the political consequences er program in which immigrants the English language when our purposes, and is quickly al­ and take a stand against the that might flow therefrom. After may migrate to the United States Chief Executive cannot make it lowing America a heavy hand slavery that still exists in our all, 20 million illegal immigrants and work for a temporary period through a press conference with­ in the business. This form of world today. Even a voice plus another 8,000 a day will of time. These workers, however, out making at least one gram­ slavery occurs in countries all that is quiet at first can gain have a congruently large number are to be returned to their native matical blunder? throughout the world, from strength. Who will be strong of voting children, most of whom countries at the expiration of While illegal immigration is Bosnia to Japan, using girls enough to fight in the current will be supportive of mom and their work program. Many advo­ a complicated issue, Bush’s plan as young as five years old. wars on slavery? Or, as Dr. dad’s political agenda. cates of this plan have pushed for is far from workable, practical, While females are drawn into Silvius asks, “Where are the However, even the most com­ a two-year worker program. or logical. America can do much countries, being promised that Wilberforce’s today?” plicated of questions has an an- While I think Mr. Bush’s better - it must.

Continued from NANC on PAGE 5 Anna Nicole Smith:A Proper Response more masculine... there is reason to doubt that he pos­ sesses the teachable spirit that accompanies salvation.” • D ennis N angle • And Lucy, that butch and upstart woman, almost certain­ Staff W r iter ly does not possess this teachable spirit, and therefore, she cannot be a Christian. Street acknowledges, though, It seems like every time I have mental self was not really sur­ all of this. But think about how that there is hope for Lucy and her limp-wristed friend gone to Chuck’s these past couple prised and was honestly thinking an unbeliever would react if they Fernando. If only they will surrender to the Lord Jesus of weeks, our beloved Fox News something like, “well she basical­ witnessed our less-than-lov- and become accountable to church leadership, then “se­ has been showing “Who Will Get ly had it coming.” Even while dis­ ing discourse. Instead of feeling rious counseling” will lead to “quick changes” in their Custody of Anna Nicole’s Baby?” cussing the events with friends, I vindicated and self-satisfied, we lives. or “Was Anna Nicole’s Death Re­ found that we were all fairly sym­ should prayerfully mourn this Not to be a skeptic, but I seriously doubt it’s that easy. ally an Accident?” or “Did Anna pathetic on the surface, but that loss and think of those who are First of all, I’ve never met a homosexual who wanted to Nicole’s Son Come Back from the in general, we disliked Smith too seriously hurting while cameras be gay when first confronted with his same-sex attrac­ Beyond and Convince His Mother much to really be affected by the and reporters are demolishing tion. I’m not saying they don’t exist - only that I’ve never to Be Buried in the Bahamas?” tragedy. any privacy their family might met anyone who fit this description. Therefore, I find These headlines and constant Is this really how I should have have had. Street’s assertion that “a person who IS a homosexual coverage of the events surround­ reacted? Am I alone in this opin­ This change in our attitude (lesbian) or effeminate IS NOT a Christian no matter ing Anna Nicole’s death are ion of her death? Many of us will should be celebrity-gossip-wide how passionate his or her claim” somewhat problematic. largely a testament to our soci­ just write this off as vengeance as well - think about Britney’s Like any Christian trapped in sin, perhaps Christians in­ ety’s preoccupation with self-de­ being the Lord’s and simply ig­ recent meltdown. Her tendency to clined to homosexuality deserve a little grace and the structive celebrities and the news nore the horrendous dealings con­ make bad decisions for media at­ suspension of our judgment that they are destined for the networks’ shameless compliance cerning the custody of the now- tention leaves something to be de­ bowels of Hell. Furthermore, Street’s solutions for deal­ to society’s demands. However, motherless five-month old baby. sired, but the bottom line remains ing with homosexual proclivities seem far too simple for my initial reaction and immediate Of course Anna Nicole’s life was the same in cases like Britney’s people whose sexual orientation seems, to them, com­ thoughts about this frenzy sur­ marked by hedonism and lascivi­ and Anna Nicole’s: whether or pletely natural. His assurance that repenting and trusting prised me and brought to light a ousness, but the bottom line is not we approve of their behavior, Jesus will bring quick changes” is hasty and mislead­ disturbing behavior that reigns in that her eternal destiny, whatever we are called to love them any­ ing. Far from offering the freedom of Christ, this arti­ many Christian circles. that may be, is decided, and now way. The least that we can do is to cle s reliance on gender stereotypes and quick judgment To be honest, my legs didn’t the world is without someone’s resist the temptation to disregard offers only the bondage of antiquated, and false, gender exactly quake from beneath me daughter/friend. their lives, and rather should be­ assignments and the imprisonment of spiritual pride. when I heard the news of Anna It is sinfully easy to have a gin to invest our prayers in turn­ Nicole’s death. My cynical, judg­ “serves her right” attitude about ing their hearts to the truth. Thursday, March 22, 2007 VIEWPOINTS C e d a r si7

A Biblical Response LETTERS TO Regarding Christian Sanderson’s “Letter to the Editor” in Issue 9 of Cedars, I would like to critique both the content and the attitude of this highly emotive letter. First, it is clear that Mr. Sanderson has sorely misunderstood the issue at hand. As THE EDITORS a Pre-Seminary Bible major, I have had firsthand contact with the current debate. Both sides have overwhelmingly stated that their goal in this issue is to be biblical. In Defense of Thought and Discussion The statement that “Kierkegaard, Sarte, and other great minds are being name- dropped” is not only false but is irrelevant. I pray that our responses are rooted In Issue 9 of Cedars, the opinion surfaced that we as students should stop in Scripture, not in philosophy; if there is any question at all, it is not over what discussing issues related to truth and certainty. Those who offered that opinion Kierkegaard would have to say about this, but over what the Bible has to say. Sub­ had valuable things to say to us as students, but both were wrong to conclude sequently, Mr. Sanderson’s insistence that students should “put down thcir...B-1-B- that the current debate is a bad thing. For this reason, I would say a few words L-Es” in order to solve the problem is both offensive and hauntingly un-Christian. in defense of thought and discussion. My concern, however, is less with its uninformed content than its scathing per­ Sometimes we see difficult issues as enemies to conquer and nothing more, sonal accusations. Such comments as “the college student is, above all, pretentious r but the process of investigation itself can and should draw us nearer to God and hypocritical,” “they will go back to their dorm rooms and watch Family Guy, whether we reach a conclusion or not. Contemplating a deep theological ques­ 24, the DC,” and “there are...many areas in your life that could use some more tion should lead us to appreciate the wonder and complexity of God's Creation. experience” are not only slanderous against the character of each student involved If we are confounded, we should not be disappointed; we should marvel at the but. interestingly, say nothing about the issue itself. It is a generalization to say that greatness of the Author of the mystery that confounds us. Let us exclaim with college students are all pretentious and hypocritical, and this undefended assertion Paul, “Oh the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How un­ discredits student’s ability to discern taith. Sadly, the notion that college students searchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” (Romans 11:33). are too naive or inexperienced or undereducated to understand the current debate r Thus, if we spend time kindling our reverence for God, how could it not is a notion that we have met with all over this campus. Yet, in 1 Timothy 4.11-12, shine through in our ministry? By eliminating the video games and television Paul exhorts Timothy to “command and teach" what he has learned and not to t which one individual mentioned in Issue 9, we will still have time to minister “let anyone look down on [him] because [he] is young, but set an example for the to the lost as the other suggested. The difference will be that we will go forth believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” Thankfully, we can have not only with renewed zeal for the Almighty God but also in humility with confidence in the efficacy and truth of the Word of God, such that we, even as those the remembrance that, although we do have the answers people need, we still who, as Sanderson says, are “21 and living in a dorm room,” can take a stand. As seek answers ourselves. Knowledge only puffs up when one deserts the humble opposed to Sanderson, I hope that our goal is not to toss aside our Bibles but to pick search for truth. them up and make sure that Cedarville’s theological position is tethered directly to Finally, pooling our 21-year-old ignorance over a chai in the Hive (with hu­ Scripture. mility and patience) really can be profitable. If God can use a donkey to speak truth, certainly He can use another student. Also, such discussions can draw us - Kristen Zion, senior pre-seminary Bible major together as fellow students of Christ. In fact, I have formed some of my best friendships this way. Thought and discussion are not our enemies; they are tools we can use to become more devoted, more effective, and more united followers of Christ. Violence and the “Assassins” Game

I am writing in response to Rachael Hubin’s article “Assassins on Cam­ - Brett Smith, junior philosophy major pus!” published in the last issue of Cedars. How disheartened I was to hear abo.ul.this tournament taking place on our campus. I realize that those who... participate in and have approved of “Assassins” view it as “just a game.” I also realize that water guns, socks, paper balls, and other benign tools are used to “eliminate” participants. And I found it interesting that participants ~'coul3Tun<3’ pragmatic uses'"for the game in terms“bt' career preparation Tii criminal justice and fund raising for local ministries. However, I was disheartened for several reasons. About fifteen years ago, The Confederate Flag Controversy when ! taught at nearby Wilberforce University, a murder violated our cam­ pus. An “assassin” stalking a female student drove down from Michigan, The last couple weeks on campus have been interesting for me. When I found his “target” outside the dorm one day- yes, in the light of day—and meet new people, the first thing they usually say is, “You’re the guy with “eliminated.’.’Jier. in front of dozens of other students. For weeks thereafter,.! — the Confederate flag pants, right?” The next thing they say is something can remember police pulling witnesses, my students, out of my classroom, to like “I was in no way offended” or “It’s so stupid that they’re making give testimony about the murder, and I redesigned my curriculum that semes­ such a big deal out of this.” So imagine my surprise at reading an ar­ ter to allow students to write about their experiences in freshman composi­ ticle like the one in the last issue of Cedars that said, “Without a doubt, tion. Neither they nor I have been the same since. people associate the flag with racism and slavery.” Not only is this is a My experience makes me wonder how CU students who perhaps have not fallacious argument, but if there are those on campus that do make such experienced first hand the horrors of murder, especially one on our own cam­ SL associations, why do I have to hear about them through Cedars and the -pus, can learn more empathy for those who have. And I’m not convinced that administration? participating in a game like “Assassins” can help develop that empathy. I’m This controversy did not start as a debate about the merits of the Con­ also not convinced that the pragmatic uses of the game—the ends—justify federate flag: this issue is “flying high” because of the behavior of some the means of the game itself. We live in a terrifying world, a world that is members of the body of Christ who felt it necessary to supersede the Bib­ far too violent as it is. Should we as Christians “pretend” to be killing “tar­ lical mandate in Matthew 18:15. Except for those few who took offense gets”? Should we participate in the objectification of people as “targets”? If and came to me privately in order to discuss the issue in a Biblical man­ . the game were different, if it were set up to “pretend” to “target” rooms for ner, most reacted to generations of prejudices and stereotypes they had robbery or to aim at hot “targets” for sex, would we play such a game? Why been taught regarding the Rebel flag, and went off the deep end. are we inadvertently endorsing, even through the terminology of the game, Both sides of this argument have valid points, but why are those who “killer[s]” and “time bombs” and even considering adding “car bombs” to the display Rebel flags the only ones being told we need to “understand the game in light of the terrorism that exists in our world? views of others?” Isn’t “understanding” a two-way street? Apparently not if it involves being politically-incorrect. I understand that another -Julie L. Moore, Writing Center Director controversy is the last thing this campus needs right now - between truth and certainty and Soulforce, the administration has their hands full, but that does not mean that this is something we can simply sweep under the rug. This is a real world issue that extends “beyond the bubble,” and will affect the views of every student who gets a job south of the Mason- Dixon Line: a place where Rebel flags are proudly displayed by whites and blacks alike (if you don’t believe that, do a Google search for a man named H.K. Edgerton and see if I’m wrong). Are we going to be a student CEDARS printed a letter to the editor in the Feb. 22, 2007 issue by an alumnus who used body that encourages open dialogue and intelligent discussion, or are we the name of Christian Sanderson. The alumnus’ real name is Mark Swan. Cedars regrets not going to run to the administration every time someone “offends” us or determining the real name of the writer before publisfimgTKeTettef. does something we do not understand? It’s up to you to decide.

( 'EDA RS has often printed the excellent work of ScottThick, the university photographer, - Daniel Edward Zimmerman, sophomore criminal justice major without giving him credit for the picture or with giving someone else credit for Mr. Huck’s work. Sometimes Cedars has given Mr. Huck credit for a picture he did not take. We apolo­ gize to Mr, tographs in Cedars. 8 i C edars Thursday, March 22, 2007 Th cedars | Arts & Entertainment ^

✓ Writers Engage in Literary M o sa ic A d v a n c e s < Co m m u n it y A rt Dialogue at Antioch Workshop a n d WORSHIP terp Moore. “It’s a great opportunity to see all Moore explained that the program inte • H eid i C harlton • the marvelous facets of Yellow Springs is organized so that participants can wa> • J enna M arcum • S taff W r it er V ie w p o in t s E d ito r — one of which is their hospitality.” sign up for 90-minute group lunches tast Moore also shared that the workshop with the instructors and featured speak­ thej This summer Antioch College will has opened up many new opportunities ers. During the workshop, Moore took It’s poetry. It’s music. different little visions that host its 22nd annual Writers’ Workshop. for her, including a recently-acquired advantage of the opportunity to have It’s art. But most important­ came together,” Hawkins albi The workshop consists of seven concen­ position sifting through submissions for a workshop leader review some of her ly, it’s worship - through said. “I don’t see it as my schi trated days of training for writers in the the Antioch Review. In addition, Moore poetry — some of which has now been creative expression - fea­ baby; it becomes more of a atoi genres of fiction, nonfiction, screen- and has been able to use her experience to published — and provide comments for turing both original pieces community project, which help play-writing, and poetry. help break down secular stereotypes, of a small fee. and published works that is what I wanted.” The program is scheduled for July evangelical Christians and of Cedarville Tuition for the summer session is have been ordered to move Twenty or thirty par­ mu: 7-13 and is open to $735 for regular en­ through the basic story arc ticipants will be involved Ler both beginners and tries and $675 for lo­ of innocence, fall, redemp­ in the Mosaic event, paint­ par veterans of literary cal residents and for­ tion and joy. It’s the Mo­ ing and singing and doing i pursuits. mer Antioch Writers’ saic event happening on everything in between. not] The Workshop is Workshop students. Wednesday, April 4 at 9 Two bands will accompa­ sen intended to promote Individual consulta­ p.m. in the Hive. ny these participants: The out a sense of commu­ tions with Antioch tu­ “It’s not a direct alle­ Garden, featuring Dan­ and nity, both proximally tors are available for gory or biblical meta-nar­ iel Zimmerman, and The suf and emotionally, with an additional $70 fee. rative,” said senior John Mosaic Band, an organic writers from various Cost does not include Hawkins, originator of the group of musicians that tak towns surrounding lodging or dinner but concept. Rather, Mosaic is will perform some cover Wo Yellow Springs. It is covers a light breakfast meant to demonstrate con­ songs. mo based on five “inten- and boxed lunches. All sistent, seamless movement Sound clips from ser­ sives,” which are fo­ evening activities are from creation, through the mons, Mozart, and spoken par cused, selective small free for the general fall, and ultimately toward poetry, combined with var­ Th< groups designed for public. redemption. Each phase of ious forms of visual and in­ tuo critique and develop­ “College students the program will utilize teractive art, are just a few ment. Each “inten­ can definitely go and specific visual and audi­ of the things Hawkins and cor sive” is open to 12 will definitely benefit,” tory elements to help illus­ his team have planned for reh participants and is R ia o ' N ormandeau :: C edars said Moore, “Even for trate the themes. the event. self-specific to either someone who is not in­ Hawkins said that the Hawkins noted that he wh new writers or the genres of fiction, students, faculty, and staff. terested in getting published but is only idea first came to him over and his team are really hop­ “th memoirs, poetry, or scriptwriting. Since its creation in 1986, the An­ interested in the craft, it is worth it.” She Christmas break while he ing to create an atmosphere Cedarville’s own Professor Julie tioch Writers’ Workshop has hosted added: “It was a really good experience was lying on his couch. of worship while encourag­ Moore attended the workshop in the keynote speakers such as Joyce Carol for me, and I’d love to go back.” “I just wanted a chance to ing participation and atten­ summer of 2005, where she participat­ Oates and Sue Grafton. This year’s Most of the workshop’s activities read some poetry,” he said. tiveness. “We’re trying to ed in the poetry intensive and worked speaker will be Sigrid Nunez, an award­ take place at the Glen Helen Auditorium After emailing a few emphasize humility,” he alongside individuals of many different winning author of five novels including in Yellow Springs. For further informa­ friends about his vision said, stressing that it’s not ages. “Anyone who goes [to the work­ A Feather on the Breath o f God and The tion, visit www.antiochwriterswork- to combine various forms about the show or the per­ shop] will be warmly received,” said Last o f Her Kind. shop.com or call (937) 475-7357. of artful expression into formance. “We’re just re­ a larger creative perfor­ ally excited to share what mance, Hawkins realized we’re putting together.” that he wouldn’t be doing The event will begin Demerits Delight with “Jigstravaganza” this alone. “It’s been such a at 9 p.m. on April 4, but God thing,” he said, noting, Hawkins recommends an • M ichael Shirzadian • current violinists to form night’s most impressive Winds” demonstrated the “I haven’t been in control. early arrival to prepare for Staff W r iter what Mortensen called the dance came from the fin­ beautiful melody and nu- It hasn’t been a ‘me proj­ a time of worship. “Fiddle Chick Quadrilat­ gers of the band members anced dissonance that the ect.’” “This isn’t a night for the There was dancing in eral Meltdown.” as they strummed violin, band has mastered. In fact, throughout most ‘artsy’ kids,” said Hawkins. the Hive on St. Patrick’s The night’s dancing guitar and banjo strings. The show was “the of the planning process, “This is a community event Day. came in different forms. Jigs such as “Little Sa­ perfect way to spend the Hawkins has shouldered full of diverse performanc­ It wasn’t the sugges­ As the six Demerits die Contradicts The Dev­ holiday,” said Kristen Re- the weight of the project es through which we hope tive form of dancing that started to play, Melanie il,” “Tommy and Maggie,” cupero, a member of the with core team members to promote an atmosphere the Cedarville handbook Frageorgia stood up and and “O’Carolan’s Concer­ audience, adding, “The Dave Sizemore, Sarah Bac- of worship as we explore denounces, but the danc­ exhibited some of her folk to” had students clapping music was upbeat and zek and Daniel Zimmer­ the idea of art in all of its ing that accompanies dance talent. She jumped their hands in time. Folksy made me want to get up man. “We all sort of had forms.” The Demerits, an Irish in and out from time to jigs including “Crippled and do a little jig.” folk band led by Dr. John time, dancing to the band’s Chicken” and “Turkey in The Demerits plan to M ortensen. lively jigs. Mortensen not­ the Straw” impressed the hold another show in a Continued from E lliv on FRONT PAGE Dance, and Cedarville’s ed that her performance at hungry audience with a few weeks. Their upcom­ denunciation of dance, is concerts is always appreci­ bluegrass feel. ing CD, Not Far From The tacular, due in part to assistance from Mike Koerbel of how The Demerits found ated. More mellow songs such Tree, will be available at Cedarville’s Production Services. “Mike, who also pro­ their identity. “Inherent Arguably, however, the as “Crested Hens/South the sale price of $ 15. duced Dr. Brown’s worldview series, has worked with EL­ in this music is something LIV in years past,” said Donald. that is sometimes not ap­ Careful tech rehearsals this year will ensure polished proved of,” said Mortensen performances. This is welcome information for students tactfully in an interview who remember some of the technical difficulties at last following The Demerits’ year’s event. St. Patrick’s Day “Jigstrav- Donald recently sat in on the first preview and was aganza.” pleased with the progress. “[For the first run through] I The band is composed was shocked and pleasantly surprised,” she said. “I’m on of student players Ben cloud nine. There has been a lot of time and effort and it Kibbe on guitar, Heather shows.” Hennessey on violin, Sara Between the hard work of ELLIV committee mem­ Craig on violin, and Mi- bers and some creative new surprises, ELLIV promises to cah Martin on whistle and end the semester with a bang. SGA President Luke Seelye bodhran. Mortensen joins agrees: “It’s a final celebration to relax and have fun.” in with the banjo, bagpipes, ELLIV will be held on April 28 in the DMC. The red box, whistles and bodhran; carpet walk is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and doors will his wife Linda plays flute open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale April 16. Tickets are and recorder. Katie Roy priced at $15 for the front, $12 for the back and $10 for the and Rachel Talbott, two balcony. The event will be followed with an exciting after­ former members of The party. Dinner is not included. Demerits, also joined the \, 2007 Thursday, March 22, 2007 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ce d a r si9 Wilco Innovates Bands Wage War for Invisible Children spare parts found in a junkyard, The Garden • Jo h n D urkee • Staff W r iter offered the most unique set of the three bands. The Garden won the top prize of $100 and the EES a Legacy of Pop The Cedarville Underground, in coop­ right to represent Cedarville at the ICC eration with the Intercollegiate Coun­ Battle of the Bands. • N ick E rber • cil, held a “battle of the bands” benefit The Underground serves bands, RT Staff W r iter for Invisible Children on March 14. music artists and enthusiasts on cam­ P We all have those intensely felt albums that are essential to our in­ Featured at the event were student pus and in the Cedarville community terpretation of music. They act as a filter and a convergence point: they bands Static North, Semper and The through concerts, promotion and net­ integrate albums or songs from the past and present, while giving us a Garden. In addition to the charity effort, working. Each year, The Underground way to sift through what’s been said before. They clarify our musical the event determined the band that will sponsors an all-proceeds benefit. Last tastes. They function as touchstones; to use a hackneyed buzzword, represent Cedarville University at the In­ year, the benefit served Cedarville’s Ka­ they define our musical “worldview.” tercollegiate Council Battle of the Bands trina relief fund; this year, the proceeds ions that Wilco’s 2004 album, A Ghost is Bom, is one of those scriptural at Antioch College. went to Invisible Children. Hawkins albums for me. When I bought the CD during my senior year of high The night began with Static North, Invisible Children is a charity found­ it as my school, it transformed my definition of music. The sound collages, featuring Taylor Storey, Jeremy Steckel, ed by three college students who decid­ nore of a atonal guitar, and 10-minute song about spiders - all of these things Nate Cawood, Steve Ward and Steve Co- ed to make a documentary in northern :t, which helped me to understand sound more completely. bucci. They played an energetic rock set, Uganda and discovered the Lord’s Re­ It wasn’t merely the avant-garde stuff that I fell for. Wilco plays finishing strong with Thrice’s “Im­ sistance Army, a terrorist group that irty par- music that acknowledges a legacy left by the likes of Bob Dylan, John age of the Invisible,” a reference to , kidnaps children and forces them involved Lennon and even Pink Floyd (sorry, no laser shows). This album is Colossians 1:15. to fight in their conflict against it, paint- part of a tradition, a canon of pop music. The next band to perform was the Ugandan government. The nd doing Of course, for the members of Wilco, redefining popular music is Semper , composed of Travis young men raised money to between, nothing new. The band formed out of the remnants of Uncle Tupelo, a Knipple, Kerry Hand, Ryan Prins, create a charitable organization ccompa- seminal alternative country band that broke up in 1994 after a falling- Nathan Landis, Sarah Walker and that provides education and nts: The out with current Sun Volt frontman Jay Farrar. Their first album, A.M., Cedarville alumnus Ben Lake. psychological evaluation and g Dan- and a double album of alternative country songs titled Being There, The band performed two U2 fa­ treatment for the victims of and The suffered from poor critical reviews and lack of press. vorites and The Eagles’ “Hotel the LRA. organic Yet, as the band found a new home in Chicago, things started to California,” complete with a The ICC Battle of the ms that take shape. After a collaboration with Billy Bragg based on unfinished killer guitar solo at the end. Bands will be held at te cover Woody Guthrie songs, the band released Summerteeth, still one of its The Garden, with Alberto Antioch College on Fri­ most accessible and joyful recordings. Carrion, Nick Lordi, Nate day, March 23, at 8:00 om ser- On their fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Jeff Tweedy and com­ Schirmer and Daniel Zim­ p.m. This free event will 1 spoken pany created what some have called “America’s answer to Radiohead.” merman, performed its unique feature several acts from vith var- The focus of the album is on noise and chaos, most of which was vir- blend of acoustic folk pop and Miami Valley schools in­ 1 and in- tuosically provided by Jim O’Rourke of the legendary Sonic Youth. experimental percussion. Incorpo­ cluding Cedarville, Antioch, ist a few As critics praised the album for its innovation on country and pop rating unique polyrhythmic beats cre­ Wilberforce, Wittenberg and pos­ tins and convention, the band grew famous, and, accordingly, Tweedy entered ated by various percussion instruments and sibly Wright State. tned for rehab and wrote my favorite Wilco album, A Ghost is Born. On May 15, the band will release its new album, Sky Blue Sky, that he which has been over two years in the making. Tweedy has said that it’s illy hop- “the most comfortable” he’s ever been with a Wilco album. losphere Quite frankly, I can’t wait. “The Glass Menagerie” Brings Stylized lcourag- ld atten­ d ing to Abstraction to Campus Drama ty,” he

it’s not ■ Alyssa W eaver • act recount of what actually hap­ nations to help them resonate with the per- Staff W r iter pened. They are abstract, just as the characters and recognize their just re- this production will be.” own struggles. “It’s the only pro­ re what Cedarville’s theatrical adapta­ Another unique feature of this duction of the script - at least that aer.” tion of Tennessee Williams’ The production is the small size of the I’ve ever known of - not to include 1 begin Glass Menagerie brings to life pro­ cast. The entire cast consists of a little glass unicorn,” he said. I 4, but vocative themes such as escaping Justin Duff as Tom, Shelly Sterner “The Glass Menagerie” is more :nds an life’s problematic realities through as Amanda, Annalise Hickok as than enjoyment to be absorbed; it pare for distraction in fragile thoughts. Laura, and Michael Domeny as is about the human struggle with Set in the 1930s prior to WWII, Jim. reality. “It’s a great reminder of it for the “The Glass Menagerie” involves a Justin Duff, who made his Ce­ how to dream big while still stay­ awkins. dysfunctional family’s struggle darville stage debut in “You’re a ing grounded in reality,” said ty event to stay together and persevere Good Man, Charlie Brown,” noted Moore. “The basic message I’m irmanc- through times of crisis. The c’as- that the play has been an encour­ emphasizing is that you can’t es­ ve hope sic modern American drama will aging challenge. “Playing Tom cape reality, so learn to embrace it. osphere not only entertain viewers but also stretched me,” he said. “It’s a hard For the Christian, learn to embrace explore prompt them to contemplate the role, filled with emotional energy; it God’s way - through His power II of its deeper issues of life. the whole play is carried by emo­ and with His grace.” Director Matthew Moore ad­ tional energy.” “The Glass Menagerie” opens dressed the uniqueness of the pro­ The minimal number of stage Thursday, March 29 at 8 p.m. It duction: “It’s more stylized and props also symbolically add to the will run for a total of seven perfor­ abstract than most shows on CU’s overall themes of distorting or cre­ mances. Tickets are $12 for adults main stage. It’s a ‘memory play,’ ating a different reality. Moore says and $7 for students and children. srbel of and our memories are never an ex­ he wants people to use their imagi­ so pro- ith EL- olished WEEKEND EVENTS tudents at last Dayton Bombers vs. Noise Auction nd was Johnstown Chiefs Alrosa Villa, augh] I ‘I’m on Nutter Center, Dayton, OH Columbus, OH t and it Fri, Mar 23, 2007 7:00 PM Sat, Mar 24, 2007; 6:30 PM

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I 10 | C e d a r s Thursday, March 22, 2007 cedars | Entertainment Reviews BOOK Bl in d n e ss - jo se sa ★ ★ ★ ★ <

Renowned Portuguese author Jose Saramago takes a campy sci-fi plot izations. The titular blindness blocks the citizens’ vision with a dazzling white­ propeller - an entire city falling prey to an inexplicable contagious blind­ ness rather than the typical darkness. An optometrist is one of the first to go ness - and spins it into a provocative, chilling testament to humanity’s cru­ blind, while his wife, the only character desiring blindness, retains her sight. elty and decency in his 1998 Nobel Prize-winning novel, Blindness. The novel’s “good Samaritan” is actually a thief. Like several of Saramago’s other novels, Blindness casts off quotation As the suddenly sightless city decays into violence and fetid anarchy, Sara­ marks and character names in favor of fluid dialogue relying on capitaliza­ mago exposes the fragility and hypocrisy of most human “goodness” and em­ tion and distinctive voices behind the words. The characters are referred phasizes the necessity of a compassionate, selfless social leader such as the to only by a prominent feature like “the girl with the dark glasses” or “the optometrist’s wife. boy with the squint.” At first this shift from conventional writing is slightly Blindness is an intense, troubling novel adroitly addressing human weakness ! fA C t jarring, but the reader is quickly drawn in to the smooth, compelling flow and political depravity, and though it never offers a concrete solution - written j U 5 t of the words. as it is by a self-described “libertarian communist” and atheist - the plot sug­ by Whitney Miller In Blindness, Saramago ironically inverts several maxims and general­ gests the bare need for guidance from some higher source of sight and grace. MAGAZINE T he Ch r is t ia n Ce n t u r y ★ ★ ★ *£

The Christian Century is a nondenominational biweekly Iraq and Sudan, and commentary on global warming. magazine written for the purpose of “thinking critically [and] The Christian Century advocates an informed interaction with living faithfully.” The publication encourages a profound en­ current affairs through a subjective journalistic style. In this way, gagement with the world and includes coverage of politics, cul­ The Christian Century serves as a point of contrast with Focus on ture and theology. the Family Magazine and other popular Christian publications. The Christian Century has been dramatically involved in Rather than playing to a strict conservative party line or tra­ current affairs since its inception in 1884; it was the first major ditional fundamentalism, The Christian Century offers refreshing, periodical to publish Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Bir­ thoughtful inquiry. Students looking to balance the commentary of mingham Jail” in 1963 and to cover United States involvement WORLD or Christianity Today would do well to pick up a copy of in the Vietnam War. The Christian Century. Current issue coverage includes stories on refugees from b y Sarah Petersen MUSIC RELIENT K :: FIVE SCORE AND SEVEN YEARS AGO

Relient K’s fifth album demonstrates the band’s commitment to mov­ feel. The influence of superstar producer Howard Benson is quite evident in ing toward the secular sphere while maintaining roots in theology. these songs, especially when lead singer Matt Thiessen becomes Tom De­ However, the sharp sonic distinction between the secular “love-girl” Long in “The Best Thing.” “I Need You” also sounds like a carbon copy of a and the Christian “love-God” tracks create a disconcerting gulf between Good Charlotte single. the two worlds. It is fine to be influenced by admirable artists (see My Chemical Ro­ The band’s departure on Five Score and Seven Years Ago from its mance’s recent venture into power ballads). But in too many of these new traditionally silly lyrics is a welcome change. Aside from the ridiculous, love songs, Relient K seemingly abandons its “Beach Boys” sound to mimic 10-second “Crayons Can Melt On Us For All I Care,” most of the album its heavier, raspier secular counterparts. carries with it an impressive level of maturity and intelligent song writ­ I’m pleased that Relient K is willing to take on relationships and other ing. less-than-blatantly-Christian topics in its music. But the band should main­ The album’s most glaring downfall, however, is its upsetting identity tain a balance between borrowing sounds and abandoning identity in order by DENNIS NANGLE crisis. The God-free tracks completely transform the band’s sound and to successfully reach fans of diverse beliefs.

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Though imitation is rarely an ingredient for indie success, by all critical triumphantly and avoids cynicism in every song. Everything about the music accounts the Arcade Fire is in. is huge: horns blast in “No Cars Go,” a pipe organ dominates in “Intervention,” On the Arcade Fire’s new album, Neon Bible, one can hear Bono and and through it all a melodramatic Butler caterwauls. the Boss in frontman Win Butler’s voice and guitar, and just about every The band reacts to Christianity with the same attitude with which it con­ eighties new wave band in the arrangement and rhythm of his wife’s ac­ fronts every other social institution: optimistic suspicion. It addresses escha­ companiment. The music is derivative of previous artists, but the band sets tology on the title track, and Butler calls himself a “good Christian man” in itself apart from the pop music of the past through its unique instrumenta­ “(Antichrist Television Blues).” While it is difficult to judge the sincerity of such tion and interaction with musical tradition. a claim, particularly in the context of a broader musical effort, it goes without Despite an outward aesthetic that seems to thrive on darkness and bro­ saying that the Arcade Fire produces thoughtful, challenging lyrics. ken familial relations - Funeral, the band’s critically-acclaimed debut al­ All in all, Neon Bible is an engaging, even danceable album. It’s well worth BY NICK ERBER bum, was an ode to three dead family members - the Arcade Fire belts a purchase.

FILM :: PG43 T he Pa in t e d V eil - Wa r n e r independent ir k ir C r C t H E~»— Pa j n t e D John Curran’s cinematic adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s best-sell­ Watts does an adequate job playing Kitty, especially in brief glimpses of raw VEIL ing novel, The Painted Veil, is a stunningly beautiful portrayal of one couple’s overt tension and despair. However, such moments are few and far between, and attempt to pick up the pieces of their marriage after an affair. when the story actually begins to pick up, it becomes quickly romanticized.. What makes this independent drama stand out from a typical tale of marital The Painted Veil’s strongest elements lie in its appeals to the senses. The gor­ troubles is the backdrop of a cholera epidemic plaguing a Chinese town. geous cinematography, paired with the period-accurate and mood-setting score, Edward Norton, playing the wronged husband who forces his unfaithful give the film impressive depth and texture. wife (Naomi Watts) to the depths of the epidemic, is a suitably accurate bacte­ Unfortunately, however, these elements cannot make up for the lack of symbolic riologist, and is even more effective at portraying his character’s timid indigna­ subtlety or emotional connection. tion that lies constantly below the surface. Note: The Painted Veil was rated ‘PG-13’ by the MPAA for some mature sexual Even so, Norton is not an Englishman, a fact he made evident through his situations, partial nudity, disturbing images and brief drug content. Cedars encour­ b y Dennis Nangle weak attempts at flowery vowel extensions and syllabic emphasis changes. ages readers to make thoughtful, discerning choices about the films they view. RETAIL WHITE HOUSE / BLACK MARKET ★ ★ ★ *£

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Continued from Track on FRONT PAGE Womens Basketball Reaches Final Four; was a new personal best and a school record time of ig white- 9:59.39. Modderman said, “It’s amazing what God irst to go can do when we just put ourselves out there and strive ter sight. Lose to Eventual Champion IWU to do something we never thought possible.” Freshman Lydia Wong finished third in the mile hy, Sara- • Ryan Sh ort • and lowered the school record time to 5:04.75. She and em- Staff W r iter also ran the fastest leg of the third place All-American ;h as the 4 x 800-meter relay team that destroyed the previous At the 2007 NAIA Di­ school record by nearly 20 seconds. The team finished veakness vision II National Tour­ with an overall time of 9:12.94. - written nament, the Lady Jackets Bethany Davies ran the second leg of the record plot sug- hoped to build on their past setting 4 x 800 relay and broke her own school record grace. success and finally bring in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.40. Davies home a national champi­ missed qualifying for the 400-meter finals by .01 sec­ onship. The team got off onds and placed seventh overall. to a good start by defeat­ Christina Reyes, who has been battling injuries all ing Union of Ky. 86-63 in season, utilized her senior experience as the anchor the first round. The games leg of the 4 x 800 relay, edging out two teams at the an with got a lot harder in a hurry finish by less than .09 seconds. lis way, as the Lady Jackets faced Keri Hilty earned two All-America honors by ocus on Morningside in the second placing sixth in the 600-meter dash and running the ns. round. Morningside had lead leg for the 4 x 800 relay. Courtney Reid rounded or tra- defeated Cedarville in the out Cedarville’s All-America honors with her sixth eshing, National Championship on place finish in the 60-meter hurdles. On the men’s itary of consecutive years in 2004 side, Jason Scott cleared 17-8.5 to repeat as the men’s copy of and 2005. pole vault champion. This time, however, The senior standout’s jump was higher than both

Morningside proved to be Lady Jacket seniors (from left-to-right) Katy Barry, Kristi Beougher, Brittany Smart, Stacie Travis, and Karah Walton . the NCAA Division II and III pole vault champions, no match for the Lady Jack­ and he would have placed fourth at the NCAA Divi­ the Final Four in four years, percentage shooting con­ basketball player of the ets as they defeated their sion I Indoor Championships. Ben Michaud accomplishing their first tinued in the second half year, and Walton, an hon­ perennial nemesis and the earned All-America status with a new personal best ii team goal. Karah Walton where they made six of orable mention All-Ameri­ local favorite by a score and school record throw of 57-7 in the shot put. Mi­ ident in said, “Our main goal was eight three point attempts can, both Kristi Beougher of 95-79. Brittany Smart chaud had the support of his parents who traveled all om De- to get through the weekend to end the Lady Jackets’ and Stacie Travis will also added another record to her the way from Topsham, Maine to watch him compete. opy of a and on to the Final Four so season. graduate. Fans will surely illustrious career as she set “Having my parents at the meet is a huge motivating once we did that our team Despite losing, the Lady miss the exciting style of the record for career points factor. My dad in particular really gets into it at big ical Ro- was pretty excited.” Jackets were encouraged by play these four have ex­ scored in the national tour­ meets, and I can always hear him above anyone else,” ese new Awaiting them in the Fi­ a unique event during the hibited over their respec­ nament. said Ben. a mimic nal Four match-up was an­ game. Towards the end of tive careers. They will In the Elite Eight, Ce­ Daniel Roberts closed out the scoring for the men’s other formidable, but rec­ the game, IWU sent a girl miss Stacie Travis’ high darville would face familiar team with a third place finish in the mile. He ran a id other ognizable rival, undefeated with leukemia on the team arcing three-point shot foe Taylor University. The tactical race, finishing with a new school record time d main- Indiana Wesleyan. Wesley­ into the game. Cedarville and Beougher’s automat­ Lady Jackets had defeated of 4:10.13. Roberts completed his last 400-meters in in order an had defeated Cedarville let her score and of all the ic mid-range jump shot. Taylor 82-77 earlier in the an astonishing 59.5 seconds to defeat the reigning earlier in the year, with a great victories in their ca­ They will miss Walton’s year in a tight contest. De­ individual NAIA National Cross Country Champion score of 69-59. The Final reers, both Smart and Wal­ long passes to teammates spite a 36-27 deficit at half­ David Cheromei. Roberts described the race as, “the Four contest was not as ton remember this girl’s for quick transition points time, Cedarville stormed roughest race I have ever been in; I got a huge gash in close. A hot-shooting start basket as one of their most and Smart’s unparalleled back to defeat the Trojans my right leg.” for Wesleyan proved to be special memories. ability to make impossible 64-55. Smart broke two The men’s 4 x 800-meter relay team, led by Kevin too much for the Lady Jack­ With the season’s end, shots look easy. But most of le music more records - career field Kuhn’s 800-meter time of 1:54.91, managed to set the ets. IWU shot an impressive came the end of the career all, they will remember and ention,” goals made and career free school record with an overall time of 7:53.18. 75 percent from the field in of four seniors. Along with miss the historic success of throws made at the national Both track programs will kick off their outdoor the first half, jumping out Smart, who was named the the Lady Jackets in these I it con­ tournament. The Lady Jack­ seasons in Waco, Texas at the Baylor Invitational this to a 49-31 lead. Their high NAIA Division II women’s past four years. s escha- ets earned their third trip to Saturday. nan” in ' of such without

II worth BRACKETS ARE BUSTED et for entry into numerous loss since 1996 with a last place. After No. 9 Xavier second half belonged to the Wisconsin Badgers in the ■ Ric h ie Reeder • Staff W r it er pools, or a pool put together second jumper to win 79­ and No.l Ohio State both Musketeers as they led the Midwest Division with a by friends, almost everyone 77. The loss also ended the made it past first round op­ Buckeyes 55-44 with 7:30 score of 74-68. Wisconsin’s You know it’s March you know has submitted a sixth-seeded Blue Devils’ ponents, they faced each left in the game. Xavier was early exit from the tourney when the common greeting bracket! While fill­ still in command and No. 4 Texas’ stunning s of raw around campus changes ing out the brackets 59-50 with 3:49 19 point loss to USC were ;en, and from “Hey, what’s up?” to is fun, the best part left. However, the a few of the games in the “How’s your bracket look­ of March Mad­ No. 1 ranked Buck­ second round that busted Hie gor- ing?” It’s that time of year ness is being able eyes refused to many brackets! All four g score, when every sports fan on to watch basketball back down as they No. 1 seeds - Florida, Kan­ earth is focused on men’s games practically went on a 12-3 run sas, Ohio State, and North ymbolic college basketball and the all day. For the col­ to end regulation, Carolina - still remain in NCAA Division I Tourna­ lege basketball fan, including a three- the tournament. e sexual ment - arguably the great­ this time of year is point jumper at the Some of ESPN’s se­ encour- est sporting event in the heaven! buzzer from senior nior writers speculate that 5W. history of sports. Everyone This year’s Ron Lewis. Ohio Florida will make a back- obsesses over who will pull tournament is no State dominated to-back championship run the biggest upsets, what exception when it Xavier in overtime this year, while others pick powerhouse will outlast the comes to thrilling and finally defeat­ the local Buckeyes to be others en route to the Final action on the court. ed the Musketeers the ones cutting down nets Four, and which team will The first round 78-71 to earn their in Atlanta on Apr. 2 as the ine of have a Cinderella run like was highlighted 19th straight vic­ 2007 National Champions. nd are that of George Mason in by upset wins by tory and their first No matter who makes it to teand- 2006. Interestingly, every­ two llth-seeded Sweet Sixteen ap­ the finals, this year’s tour­ d ress­ one is an expert this time teams, Winthrop pearance since ney promises to be thrilling of year. and Virginia Com­ 1999 when they to the very end. spring Whether they enter monwealth. Winthrop top­ string of Sweet Sixteen ap­ other in Lexington, Ky. went to the Final Four. And a word of advice: ose on ESPN.corn’s Tournament pled Notre Dame 74-64 to pearances at nine. with a trip to the Sweet UNLV, a No. 7 seed, is if your bracket is busted, m ight Challenge, Yahoo’s Tour­ earn their first ever NCAA The exciting action Sixteen at stake. Ohio the highest-seeded team to don’t sweat it. Enjoy the amatic nament Pick ‘Em, the new tournament win, while Vir­ spilled over into the second State held off the pesky advance to the Sweet Six­ games, because the mad­ Facebook Promotion where ginia Commonwealth dealt round as well when the bat­ Xavier team for the major­ teen this year after knock­ ness of March only comes you can submit your brack­ Duke their first first-round tle of the state of Ohio took ity of the first half, but the ing off the No. 2 seed around once a year! 1 2 1 Cedars SPORTS Thursday, March 22, 2007 Men s and Women s Tennis Preview

• Andrew Sweigard • Dolph. The Lady Jackets have a clear spiritual rience of the club will not have much effect. Staff W r iter focus, demonstrated by their mission’s trip to “Caleb Speicher and myself have fit in quite the Dominican Republic instead of their usual well I think and hope to make a positive im­ Spring is in the air, which means a number trip to Florida for training. Coach Johnson said pact on the team,” said Rost. of student athletes are anxious to get out of the that the girls had a heart to reach underprivi­ The Yellow Jacket men are also very spiri­ dorm and train outdoors. Both the men’s and leged people as a team, so they “didn’t even tually minded and have a clear goal when tak­ women’s tennis teams are coming off success­ take (their) tennis racquets” on the trip. The ing the court. “The spiritual atmosphere on ful seasons last year and hope to continue their players not only helped to change the lives of the team is very uplifting. We have team Bible strong play this season. those they visited, but they also learned a lot studies and talk about how we can exemplify The Lady Jackets have a very “seasoned” about each other. Senior player Betsy Verwys Christ through our play on the court,” said squad according to veteran coach Pam John­ said, “It was also cool to see the hearts of the sophomore Kevin Furst. “During matches, son. They boast an impressive eight return­ girls, and to see how the week in the Domini­ you can always hear compliments coming Derek Hostetter, currently 4-1 this season in singles play. ing players, who will attempt to defend their can Republic changed the perspective on life from different members of the team to each American Mideast Conference South Divi­ for many people on the team.” other while we are playing, and that is just re­ sion Co-Championship title. Although the While the women have an experienced ally encouraging to be on a team like that,” team was happy to share this award, they are team, the Cedarville men lost four seniors said Furst. not satisfied with it. Junior Melinda Work­ from last year’s squad. However, the men do Jake Bezeck added, “Our ultimate goal as man had this to say about this season, “One not feel this is a rebuilding year. The lone se­ a team is to glorify God by the way we play of our primary goals this coming season is to nior on the team, Jake Bezeck, said, “We’re and to show the love of Christ to our oppo­ qualify for NAIA Nationals. It has been three coming off of an excellent season last year and nents and fans. It sounds very cliche, but we years since the team qualified, so we are really I’m excited to see if we will be able to build are one of the few tennis teams that demon­ hoping to make it this year. We have worked upon last year’s success. This year’s team has strate that type of attitude on the court, so it is hard in preparation for what we hope will be already come together really well, so I’m look­ noticeable.” another winning season.” ing forward to seeing how we improve as a Both teams should be competitive once While the women have the drive to win, it team as the year goes on.” again this year and hope to make this a suc­ is not their ultimate focus. “Our goal is to play While this is a very young team this year, cessful season. So as the weather starts to tennis and have fun but ultimately we want to freshmen Zach Rost and Caleb Speicher are warm up, make sure you make it out to the set an example so that others see God’s love hoping to contribute substantially to this tennis courts to see these two great teams in through our team,” commented junior Olivia year’s team. According to Rost, the inexpe­ action. Junior Melinda Workman has 26 career victories for the Lady Jackets. Mens Basketball Wins Two Games in Tourney

• Ryan M osher • Staff W r iter

The Cedarville men’s bas­ the second half. The senior ketball team finished the leadership on this team was 2006-07 season right where evident this season; it was the they wanted to - Branson, Mo. best I’ve ever had.” The Yellow Jackets advanced Cedarville ended the sea­ all the way to the Elite Eight in son with a 23-8 record, Sla­ the NAIA Division II National gles’ sixth season with 20 or Tournament before falling to more wins. Junior guard Ryan the eventual national runner- Short was named to the NAIA up, Mayville State. Though Division II All-America Third picked to finish no better than Team after averaging 16 points third in the American Mideast and five rebounds per game Conference South Division, over the course of the season. EARN MONEY AND PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE. the Yellow Jackets exceeded Guy Rathmell finished his all expectations and won the outstanding Cedarville career conference with a record of with 1,047 points and 513 re­ 15-3. Cedarville was ranked bounds, becoming only the as high as eighth in the NAIA 28th player in Cedarville his­ before ending the season as tory to score 1,000 points and the No. 13 ranked team in the grab 500 rebounds. Fellow nation. seniors Eric Leininger, Mai- Picked by most to lose their col Venter, Tyler Yoder, Josh first round tournament game Greve, and student-assistant against pre-season ranked Loren Kuhn ended their final No. 3 Evangel University, basketball season right where Cedarville cruised to a 97-83 they wanted to - on the big­ victory behind Ryan Short’s gest stage possible. 27 points. The Yellow Jackets After it’s all said and done, defeated fifth-seeded Warner the 2006-07 Yellow Jackets Pacific in the second round, exceeded others’ expecta­ using a 19-point halftime lead tions, as well as their own. to hold off the Kfrigfrte-86-75. But more important than win­ Senior forward Guy Rathmell ning a national tournament or posted a career-high 29 points sinking a game-winning shot to lead Cedarville to the Elite is the love of Jesus Christ that Eight. the team showed all season BRANCH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE Cedarville faced the Com­ long. Their team verse, Phi- Imagine building a strong resume with solid professional experience before you ets of Mayville State Univer­ lippians 1:27, says “Only let graduate. At National City, we provide the opportunity to team and grow and can sity (N.D.) in the quarterfinals your conduct be worthy of start you on your path to professional success. Take advantage of our encouraging of the tournament. Cedarville the gospel of Christ, so that and educational work environment. And with our many convenient branch locations, fell behind 53-42 at halftime. whether I come and see you or you won't have far to travel. Discover how our part time works for you. 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Thursday, March 22, 2007______SPORTS Ce d a r s i13 Track Programs Repeat X-TRA POINTS • Keri H ilty • • J im Sawin • Staff W r iter as NCCAA Champs S ports E d it o r For those of you who have been 10.75 in the weight throw. Jim Sawin Bethany Davies in the 400-meters, in the Doden Field House this year, was the final event winner for the which she ran in 59.19 seconds, and you may have noticed two lonely Yellow Jackets with a jump of 6-8 in Samantha Modderman in the 5000- banners hanging above the bleachers the high jump. meters with a time of 17:40.63. Mod­ that announce Cedarville’s indoor Other Cedarville All-Ameri­ derman was also second in the 3000- track & field teams as the 2006 NC­ cans, athletes who placed in the top meter run with a time 10:16.30. CAA National Champions. Those three, are Ben Michaud who placed Other All-American finishes banners will now have some com­ second in the shot put (52-2.25) and for the Lady Jackets included Em­ pany as both the Yellow Jacket men’s third in the weight throw (51-0), and ily Peacock’s second place in the and women’s squads returned from Jason Scott who placed third in the weight throw (49-4.5), Keri Hilty’s Upland, Ind. on February 24 with long jump (22-1.5). Josh Saunders second place in the 400 (59.30), Ni­ two more National Championship also ran well for the Yellow Jackets, cole Santos’ third place in the 5000 banners. completing the 800-meter run in a (17:52.10), Elisabeth Pyles’ third Out of the 12 team field, the NAIA qualifying time of 1:55.52 to place in the 3000 (10:26.46), Bonnie Cedarville men’s squad scored 125 finish fourth. Wright’s third place in the long jump points to win the meet, while fresh­ On the women’s side, Sarah Ens- (17-8), and Lydia Wong’s third place man Daniel Roberts was named the slen and Courtney Reid were both finishes in both the mile (5:07.25) Outstanding Male Athlete of the two-event champions. Ensslen won and 800 (2:18.95). The women’s 4 x Meet. Indiana Wesleyan and Green­ the triple jump for the fourth consec­ 400 relay quartet of Reid, Ensslen, Ric k y N ormandeau :: C edars j ville tied for the second-place finish utive year at the national meet with a Marla Rice and Davies placed sec­ with 102 points. jump of 38-5 and was also victorious ond in a time of 4:01.90. CU Winter Athletes Awarded for Their Performances Roberts won the mile in a NAIA in the long jump with a leap of 18-1. The women bested the 13 team qualifying time of 4:13.48 and the Reid set two school records in both field with a score of 157 points to Individuals on the Cedarville University basketball and track and 3000-meter run in 8:47.36. Neil the 200-meter dash with a time of defend their title. The Lady Jackets field teams were recently rewarded for their outstanding seasons. Henning was also a double-winner 25.97 and the 55-meter hurdles with easily outscored runner-up Green­ Brittany Smart, who set three NAIA National Tournament all-time for CU, throwing a career-best 56 a time of 8.49. ville (105) and third place Olivet records over spring break, was named the NAIA Division II National feet, 7.5 inches in the shot put and 52- Other event winners included Nazarene (101). Player of the Year. The 5-foot 9-inch senior averaged 28.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season, finishing with 3,236 career points, the most in Ohio college history. Floor General Karah Walton was also recognized as an All-America honorable mention. Walton averaged 10.1 points and 3.7 assists per game, despite an inju­ ry plagued season. On the men’s basketball team, junior guard Ryan Short was also honored, making the NAIA Division II All-America Third Team after averaging 16 points per game for the season. Track and field stars Jason Scott and Sarah Ensslen became the first Cedarville duo to take home individual titles at the same NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championship meet held over spring break. Scott won the pole vault with a career-best jump of 17-8.5, while Ensslen was victorious in the triple jump with a personal-record leap of 40-4. Overall, nine Cedarville women and three men were recog­ nized as NAIA All-Americans for their performances at the national meet. Diamond Teams Off to Slow Starts

The Cedarville baseball and softball teams struggled in Florida over spring break with the men winning one of eight games and the women losing 10 of 14. The baseball team, currently 2-11 overall, split a double-header with Concordia this past Tuesday. Yellow Jack­ et first baseman Pete Kraus ripped a two-RBI double to the gap in right-center in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the lead and contribute to the team’s 6-3 victory in the first game. Concordia shut down Cedarville in the second game of the double-header, outscor- ing them 3-1 for the victory. Junior shortstop Paul Wilson leads the team in eight major categories including batting average (.432), slug­ ging percentage (.703) and stolen bases (7). The softball squad is currently 7-11 overall after defeating Find­ Womens Indoor Track and Field team. lay University in both games of a double-header on Tuesday and will play their first AMC South Division game this upcoming Saturday at home against Rio Grande. Freshman infielder Sara Koepke leads Nationally Ranked Golf the team in slugging percentage (.558), RBI’s (9) and total bases (29) while transfer shortstop Jessica Reyes is just one home run shy of tying Angela Cremean’s 22 year-old school record of four round- Team Begins Spring Season trippers in a season. • Andrea Walker • ville golf history by a NAIA No. 24 win the AMC tournament and make Staff W r iter ranking in the national poll. it to NAIA Nationals. The Cedarville golf team expects The Yellow Jackets placed eighth “We are currently ranked second te> have a great spring, having lost in the first spring tournament of the in the conference behind Malone, so none of their top players from last year, the Berry Invitational. The we definitely have the talent to ac­ year. Their successful fail season re­ lower place finish is consistent with complish this, if the Lord allows,” galed a solid work ethic, significant neither the golf team’s fall season nor said head coach Ryan Bowen. team depth, and great team chemis­ their projected future. The Berry In­ Cedarville’s strength lies in their try. vitational performance was affected outstanding team depth, resulting The Jackets broke two school re­ by minimal preparation time, due from each player working hard on his cords in their first fall tournament at to poor weather, while many teams individual game. tiffin. Their 587 score replaced the further south have been playing for “We have well over five guys that ^6-hole record of598 set the previous a couple months. In addition, two of can play in the top five, so we are go­ year, while their 18-hole team perfor­ Cedarville’s top five golfers, senior ing to be pushing each other for play­ mance of 290 shattered the 24 year- Adam Schlappi and freshman Dan ing positions, which will make people °ld record of 296. Senior Scott Aker Atkeson, were also battling sickness want to get better,” Aker said. shot an outstanding second round during the invitational. Sophomore ■ As the men work hard to play Score of 68 for a total of 145, earning Trevor Bowman shot well, leading their best, thei r team verse, John 15:5, a tie for fourth place. the team with a score of 74-75-145. reminds them that apart from Christ The men won the Ohio Domini- He placed seventh overall out of 74 they can do nothing. They seek to Car> Classic and placed second in golfers. represent Christ well as they work k°th the Tiffin and Wittenberg Invi- Although the Jackets did not fin­ hard to win the conference and re­ Utionals this fall. They tied for third ish as well as they would have liked ceive an invite to NAIA Nationals. Place at the NCCAA National Tour- in the opening tournament, the men “We all know that it is possible natnent, where they were recognized have high expectations for the rest and attainable. We just have to go out Nationally for the first time in Cedar­ of the spring season. Their goal is to there and get it done,” Schlappi said. 1 4 1 Cedars Thursday, March 22, 2007 Thi C e d a r s | JC

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Layer with thinly sliced lamb Carpaccio; coat my signs with a cucumber roulade, and serve open-faced with drunken rol levels goat cheese and white onions. After lunch, brush your teeth. test is a Red Rover, Red Rover... ; preven- Jenna’s “Afternoon in Paris” lolesterol Ham and cheese. Plain. leir cells, Have you dared anyone over? .use cho­ ■ M ichelle M ostaed ■ ; in the for today — even our concerns for as you are standing in Heaven and G uest W r it er de of the ten years from now — will matter. they are in Hell. What are going to You were born in this game. We will be in eternity. When seen say to them? 1 test that Boom. That’s it. Two teams, each up close, things always seem big­ “Well, you know those friends /-density in a line, facing each other, and ger than they do from a distance. I hung out with, see...uh... we a s “bad” i you are smack dab in the center. When this world ends, the only just really_ wanted to watch a loprotein Your palms sweat as you grip the thing that will matter is who is in movie that Weekend and I’m sbr- ’ choles- hands of the players on either side Heaven and who is in Hell. ry I didn’t think to tell you about • Joe D ugan • ies your I’m repeatedly drawn to the Hell.” If we were to scale that, it T he C u r r en t E d it o r o f you. ilesterol. You’ve been standing like that verse in Colossians that says, “Ev­ would be about a couple of hours otal cho- Thumbs up to U.K.-based Pathe a while. Everyone has. You’re in erything seen is temporal, but ev­ versus forever. ccording for joining forces with the BBC to the game; are you going to play? erything unseen is eternal.” This Or, maybe you could use the “the life produce a film focusing on the life of You look down your row and means the stuff going on in our excuse: “I’m sorry, I was afraid of olesterol Margaret Thatcher. After Pathe’s suc­ see that you’re on the winner’s lives right now will be over and you rejecting me.” .8 to 8.7 side. You’re all going to heaven. done with, never to matter again. No matter what excuse I con­ :1s of 240 cess with the Academy Award winning You see the end of the line steadi­ How can we say that what we jure up, all put me to shame. And ceptable The Queen, I’m confident this new ly drop off into eternity like a con­ are doing today is more important I am convinced that we could all ds on an film will be absolutely spectacular. veyor belt. As you glance across than someone else’s eternal des­ stand to place a much greater em­ eart dis- the field you’re standing in, you tiny? phasis on witnessing. 70-100 see an even longer line. Their ho­ I challenge you; the next time So if you really want to do Thumbs up to Beckham and Posh for rizon doesn’t look quite like yours, you are planning how you will something significant, if you want lines her ten years of wedded bliss. Here’s to and you realize that they are all spend your weekend or evening to feel like you did something that take the ten more, you darling fading British going to hell. and it doesn’t include warning an matters, or if you just want to obey or lower heartthrobs. Are you going to dare one over? unsaved person about Hell, try God or show a hint of care for oth­ any fac- That’s the only way to save them. this. Close your eyes, pretend your ers, warn someone about eternity. 'eral are One day, it will all be said and eternities have just begun, pretend Red rover, red rover.. .Have you ler at an Thumbs up to Angelina for her adop­ done, and none of our concerns you can communicate with them dared anyone over? ;tudy on tion of Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt. Call me is is the naive, but I honestly think Angelina’s on cho- motives are pure, and regardless, the :tary fat positive example is praiseworthy. Unsung Heroes Correction Larry G. Ryan, 66, died March 11 in Torrington, WY. He ndividu- id a low Thumbs down to The Greene’s Larry was a cattle truck driver for Sawyer Stockliners at Tor n a waist new(ish) Fleming’s Steakhouse. rington. He was involved in a joint effort on cattle operations for ^ y ) inches Heidi and I are in agreement; they are many years before poor ire than pretentious and snide, and they have health forced him into In the issue 9 edition of “Ask ive high absolutely no right to be. early retirement. Mr. Science Geek,” we printed: Larry was involved “As the molecules move more physical with the Scotts Bluff slowly, they grow colder and disease County Fair, and en- draw closer together. This is why weight, Thumbs down to Mims. He’s not hot, joyed membership with ice, a solid, is colder than water, l flow to he’s not fly; nope, he ain’t, ‘cause he’s the lOOF Lodge 259. a liquid.” not. m He was also a long- , 1 However, water is actually an ical. fof time roper and a mem- unusual substance that expands eriously 3 ber of the Roping Club ::: '. \ . when frozen; hence, ice forming appears Thumbs down to Lins for hitting a in Torrington. Yippee- on top of lakes, ice cubes floating iffort to paparazzo with her white BMW after ai-ae. life; .. •- -JIIL P „ ::-y^ vA.... in drinks, etc. ilesterol a night of heavy partying. Even more Larry is survived by Thanks to Kerry Hand, who ifliving thumbs down to the paparazzo for an his wife, Theil, and as- pointed out this mistake. astonishing display of melodrama. sorted relatives. G race Falling

The storm is coming. What are some creative ways to promote Help me welcome the storm! I want to catch the raindrops.

Let Grace fail like rain the arts at Cedarville University? And pool into a lake To buoy me above my pain.

As I stand helpless Ryan Ernst I watch my shattered hope Blowing away in the wind. Senior Youth Ministry Major

Let G race fall like rain Provide and promote more opportunities And make a great river for students to get out to museums and A bby D ouglas Which will sweep me toward Him. die local arts, and offer stud - nt discounts. Sophomore Middle Childhood Education

I stand in the dust Have student art shows with prizes where My poor heart is bleeding; students select the winners. My hands and feet are crippled. Joy A mbuske Sophomore Youth Ministry Major Let Grace fall like rain And though my body groans, Faith, I w ill be whole again. I think it would be cool if in the spring when it's nice out if we had an all day event outside with art dis­ Anna Cummings plays, live music, poetry, and free food.

G rant Hansen Theatre and Communications Major Form relationships with service organiza­ tions and use the powerful tool of art for ministry.