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2 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 ------N ews - The Review Gives Talented Students News in 90 Words Opportunity to be Published The suspected sniper that caused terror on 270 in Sara Denhart something and you're not sure not to be published every year. Columbus, Ohio, has been about it, submit it anyway. It's “We need help here. In the apprehended. Charles McCoy News Editor better to actually take a risk and overall scheme of things, it costs was spotted in Las Vegas by a Most writers dream of being do something to make a creative so very little to put this sort of man in a casino. He awaits his published one day. Yet, a impact than sit back and let oth thing out and it's a shame that it preliminary hearing set on writer's opportunity to be pub ers do everything," said senior gets overlooked sometimes or is March 30. lished does not have to happen Technical Communication often one of the first budget until after the student writer fin major and editorial board mem things to get cut. 11 The death toll in Madrid, ishes graduate school—it can ber, Jenny Hime. “We would love to have some Spain, reaches 190. Four happen this year with the 2004 Last year, according to Dr. more permanent things put in men-a Spaniard and three Cedarville Review. Kevin Heath, Language and place to insure the money is there Moroccans-have been F f' i iMi charged in association with “The Cedarville Review is an Literature Department Chair and each year to get the Review out,” - undergraduate literary journal the Review advisor, the Review said Futrell. the train bombings on March that seeks to publish quality fic published about ten poems, "Student art is always impor 11. tion, creative non fiction, poetry, three short stories, ten essays, tant—it helps raise the bar of and even art work. It is not an and several photography pieces. writing at our school. And it's The Food and Drug Administration has been looking into a academic journal, though. "We are looking for literary interesting to read things that connection between anti-depressants and suicides. Newer gen “It's basically student run and writing, so we're looking for other student have written. It's eration anti-depressants, such as, Prozac, are being targeted for warning labels. ~ c r, i . advised by one or tow faculty pieces that are in some way much more interesting than a ° Compilea by Sara Denhart members,” said Ryan Futrell, more intellectually challenging textbook," said Karen Mowrer, Assistant Professor of English. or interesting," said Heath. senior Comprehensive Bible Since 1995, the Review has Once the pieces have been major and editorial board mem Rules for "Find the Button" Contest: been showcasing the work of submitted, the year's editorial ber. We've hidden Mark Button in this issue! students in a 55 to 56 page book staff chooses the writing and art Submissions for the Review The first person to e-mail the Cedars account after 5 p.m. let. The Review takes submis work that will be published in are due March 31. Students can sions from students across all the Review. The literary journal e-mail the Review email on Friday, March 26, and tell us Mark Button's location academic disciplines, and from will be available in mid-April, account with submissions. Past will win. The winner will be announced in the next issue those submissions about 20 before final exams, for students issues of the Review can be and the prize will be sent to the winner via campus mail. pieces of individual writing are to purchase. viewed on their website at selected. Despite the sales of the http://people.cedarville.edu/ "[We] wanted to encourage Review, the funding for the liter StuOrg/review. students to not be afraid to sub ary publication is not always CEDARS mit their works. If you have available, causing the Review Campus Congress Legislates Positive STAFF Carrie J. Schaeffer Change on Behalf of Student Body Editor in Chief Sara L. Denhart Jason Potts News Editor Photographer Brooke Colon Ruby, and Laura Cummings. who participated in Campus Joubert also reported to the Congress both semesters, said, Lindsay E. Marks Sarah E. McDivitt Contributing Writer administration all the legisla “While Campus Congress is A & E Editor Photographer The Campus Congress held tions and the amount by which valuable for its attempt to create Daniel Giddings Jeffrey D. Cassano its spring semester session on they passed or failed. a congress-like experience, I Sports Editor Business Manager Saturday, March 20. enjoy participating because it Melissa Joubert, who is in offers a chance for my voice to Rachel A. Herring Jeff Stevenson charge of planning and coordi be heard. Copy Editor Copy Editor nating the sessions, gave a brief “After participating last "Already I have seen Alisa M. Pierre rundown on how a Campus semester I wondered how much Elizabeth Clawson responses to the Design & Advertising Manager Congress session is structured. would actually be implemented, Production Editor In the morning, the students concerns that but already I have seen respons broke into committees such as were raised." es to the concerns that were Dr. S. Calhoun Jonathan Miller Chuck's and Food, Dress raised by the student representa Advisor W ebm aster Code/Discipline, and Financial tives. I'm looking forward to Aid. During committee time seeing the faculty's response to
students worked on legislation Campus Congress represen most of the bills the congress Cedars is the bi-weekly student newspaper of Cedarville compiled from ideas from the tatives addressed issues such as proposed this semester.” University. The goal of Cedars is to inform and entertain our readership student body and introduced church attendance, allowing Senior Becky Gross, the through reporting on our campus and our community. their own ideas. non-dress code attire in Chuck's dorm representative for Faith, The opinions expressed herein are of the writers, but not necessari In the afternoon, all of the during breakfast, issuing schol also shared some thoughts on ly those of Cedars, its staff, or of Cedarville University. All submissions students came together to pres arships in credit hours rather this semester's session. "It was are the property of Cedars and are subject to editing and/or revision. ent their committee's work in the than tuition money, and nice to see Dr. Ruby show up Year-long subscriptions are available to the public for $15 (U.S. format of a congress session. installing new light fixtures along with K.C. Myers and Drew Mail). Please make checks payable to Cedars. They debated, discussed, and between the Athletic Center and Flamm, next year's SGA presi- 251 N. Main St. - Cedarville, OH- 45314 then voted on the legislation. . ® the track as well as between the 937-766-4991 Fax: 937-766-2760 Legislation that passed has Please See Congress ASSOCIATED Hill and the SSC. E-mail: [email protected] COLLEGIATE been sent to Dr. Brown, Dr. Freshman Beckie Schrank, page 3 PRESS CEDARS- March 26, 2004 3 News Congress TBP Sponsors Gym Night for Continued from page 2
Engineers, Computer Science Majors dent. They wouldn't have taken Joubert said, "In the last meet some of their 'Saturday time' if ing I had like this, Dr. Brown they weren't interested in what truly seemed interested in what I Katherine Richmond we had to say. had to share. And Dr. Ruby Contributing Writer "Dr. Ruby talked to us about always displays his support for how he really appreciates student hearing student opinion. His One of the first events to take feedback and is looking into put office helps Campus Congress Place in the new fieldhouse was ting together a computer system financially and he arranges the 'he Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Gym for dorm reps next year where meetings with Dr. Brown." height on March 20. From 9:30 they can just enter the comments Along with Gross, Joubert also Pm. to midnight, engineering they have received from stu appreciated that Myers, Flamm, and computer science majors dents." and Cummings went to the ses Played games like wallyball, Joubert stated that the adminis sion. She added that, "These basketball, and volleyball. tration hears the students' voices. three SGA members even took "This event serves as a recre She will meet with Dr. Brown, part of their time at the session to ational activity for engineering Dr. Ruby, and Student Life talk to a rep about his concerns students and faculty," said Emily Director Laura Cummings soon and ideas to improve SGA." ^nyder, TBP's vice president, regarding this semester's session. H o was in charge of planning the night “Gym Night is a tradition for COME JOIN US FOR Us- It is a time where students can socialize with other engi OPERATION BIG BIRD'S neers and professors outside of a B iQ SPRING PROJECT DAY! ; classroom setting," said Joshua ^°ot, current president of TBP. “This year we also officially j 'nvited computer science majors, Meet at 10 AM in Chuck’s for brunch and students and professors Operation Big Bird is a c°uld bring their families or Community Service Organisation sPecial friends' as well. I invit training session for next year's engineers and the top one-fifth dedicated to providing assistance ed my fiancee (a non-engineer) officers will be held in Grand of the senior engineers are eligi to the families of Cedarville, Ohio 11° come along, and we enjoyed Rapids, Michigan, the last week ble each term, so academically it and the surrounding area. the informal evening with our end in March. is a tough race. hiends.” Positions within the organi After determining who is at \AV- Pot more information: A ' contact Brett Fisher or visit us at Tau Beta Pi is part of the zation are voted on halfway the top of each class, the current bttpJ/peopte.cedarville.edu/StuOrg/bigbird National Engineering Honor through spring term so the new members of TBP investigate the Society. The local chapter of group can be trained. Root will personal side of each candidate. I E*P at Cedarville is Ohio Nu, accompany Matthew Sterner "We have to decide if that and they are advised by Dr. (President-elect), Seth Lynch person displays a high level of ffegna. (VP-elect), Brian Allen personal integrity and charac Each fall TBP sends their (Treasurer-elect), and Ethan ter," said Root, who was accept Resident and advisor to the Merck (Secretary-elect) to ed during his junior year. National Convention to repre Michigan to help them go When reflecting on being in Sent the school, and in the spring through training. TBP, Root said, "It has been a ^ey take another trip with next Students must meet two great opportunity to be in Tau ^ear's officers to train them, requirements to get into TBP: Beta Pi these past two years. I mis past October, Dr. Hegna distinguished scholarship and encourage all engineers to work jtTd Root went to Lubbock, exemplary character. Only the hard and maybe they will get to e*as, for the convention. The top one-eighth of the junior be in Tau Beta Pi someday." Influential Lawyer To Speak Locally
Press Release Garfield Hays Civil Liberties first lawyer in the United States Program. selected as a MacArthur Prize For three decades, Law has Fellow. She is the co-director, [ FROM ITS EARLIEST DAYS, Baptist Bible Seminary has produced trained . Sylvia A. Law, professor, lit- been one of the nation's leading with Norman Dorsen, of the leaders for Bible teaching churches and ministries all over the world. Withthat foundation '®ator, and MacArthur Fellow, scholars in the fields of health Arthur Garfield Hays Program at BBS has emerged as a leader in the equipping of pastors, missionaries, and educators. speak at Antioch College at law, women's rights, poverty, NYU Law. Emphasizing sound doctrine and leadership, BBS is committed to providing a life-changing ^0 p.m. on Monday, March 29. and constitutional law. She has been active in the seminary experience in a convenient, accessible format Law, A graduate of Antioch She has played a major role Society of American Law °Lege, received her J.D. in in dozens of civil rights cases Teachers, served as president of PROGRAMS OFFERED: from the New York before the U.S. Supreme Court the organization from 1988-1990 Raster of Ministry (K.Min.) diversity School of Law where and in lower state and federal and was honored by the organi Raster of Divinity (R.Div.) is currently the Elizabeth K. courts, and has testified before zation as Law Teacher of the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) BAPTIST BIBLE , Hard Professor of Law, Congress and state legislatures Year in 2001. Doctor of Philosophy (P h i.) SEMINARY ^edicine and Psychiatry and the on a range of issues. °-Director of the Arthur In 1984, Law became the 800.451.2287 4 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 News ^ CU Students Selected ^
For “Who’s Who” J< Krista Augustine Justin Ippoliti Mark Awabdy Erica Johnson Erin Avery Jonas Kibelbek So, I'm Brock Bahler Sara King Jonathan Bowers Kate Kochis mean th; Elizabeth Byers William Lawler exact me Tim Cary Sarena Luke humiliat K. Michael Cole Kyle McCarrell other, m Erin Delp Andrea McCormick And no, J. David Dice Sarah McDivitt I wa Mike DiCuirci Jr. Philip Miller Patrick Dudenhofer Brian Montague Would w SaraBeth Dull K.C. Myers eising a Molly Earley Christine Newhard them, wc Lynsey Fabian Karin Nyhuis Watch a Morgan Price Melissa Fawcett there rig Randy Felker Sarah Rogers Gertjan Flikweert Craig Sastic health e: Kara Gilmore Aaron Sattler stuff. Kristyn Gledhill Adelle Schanely I first Courtney Green Erik Snell during sj Jodi Strychalski Forest Greetham Contributed David Terrill ■toon, I d Greg Guiler Congratulations to the Forensics and Debate teams for taking First Place in the Open Division of the National Christian College Sarah Beth Thengvall shoot so Jennifer Hale Forensics Invitational! Bonnie Hammond Matthew Toyer Way. T Katie Hayes Jeremy Wikler longer j Linda Huff Marcia Yamarino hill of a Jill Zwyghuizen Upper Room the ability to see Steve lead. Playing 1 When we had our time to lead, to With a Continued from page / see other people worshipping hied ba< and meeting with God was so Winded three large projector screens set refreshing." drink. 1 the stage for the two and a half At one point, Felker asked a frighte hour set of upbeat, contemporary the audience members if they hiy life worship music. Steve Fee would be willing to raise their Vears. A opened the concert with several hands to God and worship their decided original songs, setting a Christ- Creator. All hands immediately cumb ar focused tone for the evening. stretched to the heavens and a so soon. Fee, an Atlanta-based wor sweet sprit filled the room as come an ship leader, met the members of music and voice united in an Reflet The Upper Room last fall at the overflow of worship. athletic Youth Blowout at Cedarville Those in attendance said they "'hat tru University. The two bands soon forgot the band was there and hill gam became friends and Fee agreed that the band was not a distrac '''as pr; to return in the spring. tion. The Upper Room agreed Evolves "He has a similar drive and they heard nothing negative and "'ay to e passion for what we wanted to said they believe the entire night After f do," said Felker. truly focused on God. simply e The Passion worship leader Sophomore Casey O'Neal dtyselft did return, bringing with him an said, "I wasn't even at a concert A cou[ assortment of high-tech at all. They didn't want us to recovere audio/visual equipment from remember them or how they Cental a Atlanta, including the large oval sounded. They wanted to help us 11 Was m projection screen hung from the Looking for a life-changing summer? worship our Creator." realizatii center of the stage. After four years together, *drge an Fee only received compensa Interested in learning more about Islam? traveling nearly every weekend, "'ater, v tion for cost of food and trans The Upper Room never gets time I sf portation, choosing to fund the Need to do an internship or earn academic credit? tired of the songs and believes Feelin rest himself. "We could see his worship to be an intentional rated, I heart. He’s got a lot of knowl Then STOP in New York City July 3 - August 2 mindset and overflow of expres aPparel edge and a great heart for the sion. ^gin m people and leading them," said and do all three! "Beyond the Curtain" took I cho Felker. hours of planning and prayer to dty mo "Beyond the Curtain" was ensure a successful night io every d< originally developed as a way for God’s presence. The band's wall The Upper Room to show the prayer was that those who *8e stu< Cedarville campus what they do attended wouldn't be able to Visit our Web site, www.christar.org Bringing ‘y run th ligfrttoche as a band. In the end, the band leave spiritually unchanged. d°w hav to find out more and apply online. CHRJSTAR kost-reached members agreed it touched them “It was a success on a lot of °gic: E each individually. levels," said Felker. "The only Fhe fn Guitarist Josh Rogers said, thing I could say when we were Was n "The best thing I got out of it was done was, 'Amen'.” add the CEDARS- March 26, 2004 5 '------Viewpoints Exercise a Challenge for Uninitiated Student Faces Jeremy Wilder uneven. I tossed around the idea foot-holder thingies and began to Colum nist of heading back and grabbing a move. While everyone else was flashlight, some kneepads and gracefully churning and burning Julie Ackerman So, I'm exercising now. I don't maybe even a helmet, but I con on their machines, I was jerking Qiean that I'm exercising at this tinued onward. and wobbling around in an exact moment, but rather I daily The second mile brought on a uncontrollable manner. Junior humiliate myself in front of cramp in my right side. Not one These spastic movements drew other, more fit college co-eds. to be deterred easily, I told much attention. It was only later Nursing Major And no, I don't know why. myself it would go away. I also that I found that the machine I I was always the guy who noticed that my breathing was had been "working out" on was Where are you from? "'ould watch everyone else exer becoming slightly exaggerated. called an elliptical machine. Fishers, Indiana cising and, after laughing at When I say “slightly,” I mean I Many people told me that this them, would take a nap or sit and sounded like a donkey giving was a woman machine. Just so What dorm do you live in? 'vatch a movie. Now I am out birth. you know, I'm not sexist. I actu Johnson there right alongside my fellow Wheezing uncontrollably and ally have the deepest respect for health enthusiasts, strutting my still maintaining the cramp from women. In fact, my own mother What's your favorite If you could take one item stuff. earlier, I entered into my third is a woman. verse? with you to a deserted I first began this new venture and final mile. At some point Any who, the next day, I found Jeremiah 15:16- "When your island, what would it be during spring break. One after during this last leg of my expe myself in the Fitness and words came, I ate them; they and why? Contributed noon, I decided to go outside and dition, my left side went numb. Recreation Center again. But this were my joy and my heart's I would definitely take my stian College j shoot some hoops in my drive At this point, I was basically time, I spotted an open treadmill. delight, for I bear your name, pillow. Though we haven't way. To my chagrin, I spent dragging half of my body With a beam of light shining 0 Lord God Almighty." spent a lot of time together longer pumping the basketball behind me while holding my down from the ceiling and the What's your favorite lately, we are quite close. full of air than I actually spent right side and letting out tor Hallelujah chorus playing Steve lead, movie quote? Playing basketball. tured grunts through clenched through my head, I walked at an What did you do for le to lead, to "Where the Lord closes a With a cramp in my side, I hob- teeth. awkwardly fast pace toward this spring break? vorshipping door, somewhere He opens a hied back indoors, completely contraption. I did absolutely nothing and ]od was so window." - Sound of Music Winded and thirsty for a cold I was always the guy Hopping up on this machine, I it was great. I stayed at home drink. This occurrence gave me could not contain my glee. As I What's the best part about and spent time with my fami elker asked a frightening glimpse into what who would watch began to run at a fast pace, I your major? iers if they ly- toy life might be like in thirty everyone else looked up to see what was on T. V. 1 think the best part of my i raise their Vears. And at this point, I firmly To my surprise, ESPN was broad major is the fact that a lot of What was your favorite orship their exercising and, after decided that, no, I will not suc casting figure skating. Sasha our learning takes place out childhood cartoon? mmediately cumb and become old-mannish laughing at them, Cohen, a young American skater side the classroom setting. "Animaniacs" and "Pinky vens and a so soon. Rather, I shall over featured on the cover of this Oh, and those early mornings and the Brain" le room as would take a nap or come and maintain my youth. month's International Figure are great as well. lited in an Reflecting on my high school sit and watch a movie. Skating magazine, was on the ice. athletic ventures, I realized that I guess you could say that figure What do you like the best ce said they What truly enabled me to play a If you're thinking that this cat skating is my one guilty pleasure. about dorm life? 5 there and *hll game of basketball or soccer astrophic attempt to be fit would Well, figure skating and watching Yeah, late night parties! )t a distrac- Compiled by Lydia Schnittgery Was practice. And practice deter me from future efforts, Lifetime Original Movies. )om agreed tovolves exercising. And one think again. It would take much Anyway, Sasha had just landed egative and "toy to exercise is running. more to dissuade me. So, I have a split lutz and was transitioning r ^ entire night After figuring this all out, I was continued running, even after right into a triple axel. The grace C-ede^rs welcomes c.11 “the p c.rerts stoiply exhausted, so I rewarded arriving back at the 'Ville. with which she landed this partic ey O'Neal toyself by taking a break. Exercising in the Fitness and ular jump distracted me to the f e^mily visitir\j fo r it a concert A couple days later, I had fully Recreation Center has not been point that I slowed my running want us to ^covered from this strenuous the easiest thing I've ever done, just enough to give the vicious P c^rert's W eekerd! how they Cental activity and decided that though. The other day, I went treadmill the opportunity it had d to help us 11 Was now time to act upon my with my friends for my first time been waiting for. O o r't m iss Pidth ~ The MuiSicc.1" tdt r®alization. That day, I spent a ever this semester. Before we The devilish machine launched 3 together, 'arge amount of time drinking even left our dorm, 1 was my frail form backwards like a y weekend, 4 : 0 0 p.m. 8 : 0 0 p.m. or> "'ater, which also added to the already being mocked. My own rag doll. As I tumbled to the never gets **toe I spent in the bathroom. friends berated me for wearing ground, my shins scraped against id believes Sc.ttArde.if, Me.rch 27. Tickets a..re Feeling that I was amply satu the wrong kind of shoes. Little the back of the treadmill. intentional rated, I threw on some athletic did I know, this would only be Immediately, all eyes were on r of expres- e.1se.ile.ble e.t the f ormedtior\ O esk. j*Pparel and walked outside to the beginning of my troubles. Jeremy Wikler, curled up feebly “egin my three-mile run. The fitness area was fairly on the ground, near tears. I stood rtain" took I chose this distance because crowded, and many of the more up, collected myself, grabbed my d prayer to d'y mom walks three miles popular machines were taken. towel, and walked out to the deri STOP IN TODAY AT I night if eyery day. Now if my mother All I wanted to do was run, but sive sniggering of my fellow ’he band’s ptoi walk that distance, as a col- every treadmill was taken by a exercise-enthusiasts. hose who i §e student, I can most certain- protein shake-drinking, ab- Although I have yet to return to CEDAKVILLE CAR WASH >e able to ^ run those same three miles. I rolling, I-wear-the-right-kind- my exercise "routine," I still firm anged. d°w have a name for that sort of of-shoes-and-you-don't kind of ly believe that we as humans 7 N. Main St., Cedarville on a lot of °§ic: Dumb. person. need to keep our bodies in shape 1 block south of US Bank "The only I The first mile went fairly well. Dismayed, I walked over to and make active efforts to do just ;n we were Was running at night, though, one of the only machines left. I this. So, you go ahead! I'll be in 5Pd the sidewalk was a little placed my feet in these awkward my room taking a break. OPEN 2 4 HOURS A DAY — 7 DAYS 6 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 Viewpoints Florida and its Wildlife Provide ( Letters to the Editor: ) Horror Script for Spring Breakers Dear Editor,
Dan Alburger probe, we arrived in Florida frogodile is, as the name I was highly disappointed to read this month's fashion section in where it was sunny and 75 implies, a reptile with striking C edars. The new spring style featuring a picture of a girl in a bar Colum nist degrees. similarities to what would occur dot top was a great disappointment. I lead a purity Bible study on Perhaps Punxsutawney Phil We were staying at my girl if a frog and a crocodile were to campus and just last night our focus was in challenging the girls to was right after all, as was evi friend's grandmother's house, breed. The frogodile can jump be modest in their appearance, yet this morning the paper was dis denced last Tuesday by our first which is located on a lake. A lake like a frog, and has the frog's tributed with a picture of a girl with her stomach showing that was snow delay in over thirty-seven I wanted very badly to swim in. tongue, but this is coupled, considered to be the newest fashion trend for spring. This sends a years. Pm a big fan of snow, A lake no one else wanted to croickey, with a crocodile's jaws mixed message when that form of attire worn on campus would don't get me wrong, but not in swim in because there were alli and tail. receive demerits. Not only that, it damages the efforts of the RD's, the middle of March. I spent my gators. Minor detail. I would The frogodile is about the RA's, and others who seek to challenge the females on campus to be spring break, like everyone else, have gone if someone would size of a large guinea pig, or the honoring to the Lord in their dress and encouraging to their brothers in Florida where it was warm. have watched me. There have to size of a football, whichever the in Christ in their appearance. Please consider being more sensitive The morning we left it was in be witnesses for these kinds of reader is most familiar with. The that the material that is printed is appropriate. Thank you. the 70s; when we got back to things in a scary movie. nocturnal animals travel in Cedarville, there was frost. The We had to figure out how to groups called "floats," and have His, juxtaposition (a word here turn on the hot water. Simple been known to attack when their Kristie Uminn meaning "extreme contrast") of enough except that the heater is territory has been violated. We Guest Coordinator, Admissions the weather was pretty weird, in the garage, a garage with violated their territory. even for Cedarville. doors you have to kick so snakes For the rest of the week, Dear Editor, While I enjoyed being in won't fall on your head. After we which was great, we spent the Florida, it was also possibly the had turned on the water, we days hanging out, hitting the In these past few months we have heard continually in chapel how most frightening experience of found the first of many horrors: beach, going to Universal the basketball teams and the forensics teams have done and contin my life. I have seen enough the frogodile hole. Studios' Islands of Adventure, ued their winning ways. Please do not get me wrong, I support both scary movies in my day that I This house was pretty cool, eating ethnic food, and basically of these teams and applaud them for the fine seasons that they have should have picked up on the in an old kind of way. One wall relaxing and having a good time. had, but there are also other athletic teams that have been having symptoms from the start, but of the Florida room was glass (as The nights were spent in fear, tremendous seasons and they have received little to no chapel recog alas, I was oblivious to the peril is required for a Florida room) the blast doors shut at dusk as nition at all. until it was too late. and overlooked the lake. we hid from the imminent fro As the student manager for the Track and Field teams, I am blessed My group left Cedarville Just outside of these windows godile attack and watched quali to assist 50-60 athletes day after day. These athletes train and work around 3:30 on Friday afternoon, were hurricane doors, more ty movies. hard each day to be ready for each track meet. Our season lasts for planning to drive through the commonly known as "blast In the end, most of us made it 5 months. In our indoor season, both the men and the women com night. There were nine of us, so doors," which could be shut to home safely, though there were peted well. Does anybody care that they both placed 2nd at the the driving could, in theory, have prevent damage to the windows casualties. National Christian College Meet? I just recently had the opportuni been split up pretty well among in the event of a hurricane, fro A screenplay, which will be ty to go to the NAIA Indoor Championship meet with 14 of our ath us all. Theories never work in godile attack, or just to make the released to theatres in summer letes. Were we called up on the chapel stage and prayed for? Five scary movies. room creepily dark for watching 2005, has been written to docu of these athletes were named NAIA All-American for placing in the We stopped at a gas station movies. ment the events of the week and top 6 for their event. Was this ever mentioned? They deserve to be and were immediately tagged as Hidden surreptitiously in the the gruesome deaths which recognized for their achievements! “spring breakers.” If the locals bushes outside the blast doors occurred to all but the two lead All I ask is that equal recognition be given to all of our sports know you are going to Florida, was a hole about the diameter of characters, Nathan "BTFF" teams. Each athlete on all of our sports teams works hard and they even though you're in Georgia, a large grapefruit. This was Schultz and me. deserve to be recognized for all of their accomplishments and this is a sign that you are in a quickly identified by some of So, watch scary movies so achievements. scary movie. our brighter members as a place you will be able to know if At another gas stop, we saw a into which one might not want to you're in one. And be careful Steve Powers man being arrested for attempt stick parts of one's body. This what you wish for, because Student Manager, CU Track and Field ing to hold up the gas station was the frogodile hole. warm weather isn't all it's with a screwdriver. As in every This paragraph will be best cracked up to be. classic scary movie, he glared understood if read aloud in the The frogodiles will remain in menacingly at us. Bad. style of Steve Irwin, the the south, but we have the carp, He Said; She Said After turning a 16-hour trip Crocodile Hunter: For those and they're hungry. into something closely resem readers unfamiliar with the fro ' What is the best quote from She. S a id ; bling the flight of the Mars godile, allow me to explain. The your spring break? "All I require is at least two home-cooked meals this He S a id : week!" ■ \ -Bonnie r Health Tips of the Week "I don't believe it. It's snow Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immedi ing. So much for getting a "Chicks dig the righteous." tan." -Kristin ately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers. -Justin "I need to exfoliate," said the very sunburned guy. "..., come on down, you're the -Elizabeth Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns? next contestant on the Price is Right!" (We were on the "It's a dinosaur. The first part is an article." Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysteri show! Unfortunately, my name was never called...) "The... Thesaurus?" "OK, that's not really a ous chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong peppermint -Josh dinosaur, is it?" Altoids. They'll clear up your stuffed nose. -Jillian / CEDARS- March 26, 2004 ------Viewpoints >r: ) Christian Capitalists May Turn The Cedar Faces P assion into Merchandising Scheme i section in Cindy wall! business sector, however, is "cor irl in a bar- Brian Masser Such gross Christian mer porate-label copycatting." Instead le study on Colum nist M cDaniel chandising can present a confus of creating unique and original the girls to Despite criticism, T he ing picture of Christianity to products that reflect the creative er was dis- Passion o f the Christ has been unbelievers. As noted by image of God, Christians simply lg that was overwhelmingly successful. As Assistant Professor of English steal secular slogans or symbols Copy Center his sends a of March 16, The Passion had Daniel Clark, "When we reduce and reproduce them under the ipus would grossed $264 million, a figure the gospel to a Nike-like logo on guise of Christianity. Technician f the RD's, topped only by last year's T he a t-shirt or place a Bible verse The Christian counterpart to mpus to be Lord o fthe Rings: The Return o f about the breath of the Almighty Abercrombie and Fitch, for exam ;ir brothers th e K in g . As I watch the trail of on a package of mints or market ple, is "A Breadcrumb and Fish." •e sensitive money created by The Passion cookbooks that give recipes for Or, if you enjoy the popular TLC Where do you work at i. get larger and larger, however, I dishes Jesus ate, there is a real television show "Trading Spaces," Cedarville? The Copy Center Where did you attend col cannot help but be concerned. danger that the person on the out you might be interested in the lege? My concern does not center side could conclude that "Jesus Traded Places with me" t- How long have you had I am a 1981 graduate of on the movie itself or even the Christianity is just another mar shirt. this job? Cedarville. money attached to its success; keting tool to sell a commodity." According to Clark, such cor Almost 2 years rather my concern is for the porate-label copycatting "shows a Are you married? potential of "evangelical leeches" lack of depth on our part." Clark What brought you to Yes. I met my husband at to exploit and cheapen the gospel continued, "We seem to suffer Cedarville. :hapel how Cedarville? message presented in T h e from low self-esteem. We seem to ind contin- Tuition remission for my Passion o f the Christ by overt Such gross Chirstian think that we need to associate children Do you have any children? ipport both merchandising schemes. Christianity with whatever is cool I have 4 children. One is a : they have merchandising can Just a couple of years ago I in order to make the gospel rele What's the best part about freshman here and another one ;en having will be here next year. remember watching disgustedly present a confusing vant, instead of proclaiming the your job? tpel recog- as The Prayer o fJabez was mar gospel because it is relevant." I like helping the students picture of Christianity What do you do in your keted ruthlessly in Christian cir Walter Kim makes a similar and professors that come in im blessed to unbelievers. spare time? cles. I remember walking into the point in an article titled "What the Copy Center. I find i and work helping people very reward I like cooking, crafts, and "Family Christian Bookstore," Would Jesus Do?" published in >n lasts for ing. sewing. only to be slapped in the face the September 2002 issue of GQ •men com- with an entire wall of P ra y e r o f magazine. 2nd at the If you could eat one food Any parting words? J a b e z key chains, T-shirts, pen Tragically, that is the conclu Kim, an unbeliever, decided to opportuni- for the rest of your life, Enjoy your college experi dants, journals, mugs, and even sion many non-Christians are try on Christian culture for a week of our ath- what would it be? ence, build deep friendships, mouse pads! arriving at. In the article by purchasing contemporary Desserts •encourage one another and for? Five In fact, the marketing reached "Christapalooza," atheist Rick Christian music, reading the news most of all, grow in the Lord. Ding in the such ridiculous proportions that Levin chronicles his trip to via Crosswalk.com, reading Where do you see yourself serve to be one year after The Prayer o f Creation '99, an enormous con books from the Left Behind series, in five years? J a b e z was published, Douglas M. temporary Christian music festi and even exercising using "a holy Either working here at the our sports Jones wrote an entertaining and val focusing primarily on rock 'n' workout based on a chapter from University or back to teach d and they witty parody called T he M a n tra roll style music. Dr. Colbert's book, D id J e s u s ing nents and Compiled by Lydia Schnittger o fJa b e z. In the article, Levin states E xe rcise]" Fortunately, The Prayer o f that one of the first things he Kim labeled life within his J a b e z was targeted primarily for noticed at the festival was "the synthetic Christian culture, "the a Christian audience. With The abundance of holy merchan new Ark." He stated, "The new Passion o f the Christ, however, dise." Ark, the cultural Ark, built to save Young’s Jersey Dairy this is not the case. The movie is Among the merchandise the chosen from the Great Media highly visible to secular society Levin observed were t-shirts Flood, also has two of everything A Working Farm • Udders A Putters and any merchandising schemes emblazoned with the slogans I'm learning." In other words, for Two Restaurants Miniature Golf associated with it have the poten "Hang Out With Jesus, He Hung every secular product there is a Homemade Ice • Catered Group No Bull. Picnics tial to undercut its spiritual Out For You" and "Body corresponding Christian equiva Cream • Great Sandwiches impact. In 2 Corinthians 2:17, Piercing Saved My Life," lent. Petting Zoo Ju st • Covered & Heated st two Paul states, "Unlike so many, we bumper stickers, and even glow - Kim points out that this conve Friendly Service this Tee Driving Range do not peddle the word of God in-the-dark crucifixes. niently makes it possible for Two S ift Shops Family Homemade Donuts • Great Study Break! for profit" (NIV). As a result, Levin concluded, Christians to live a "holy life" While I do not question the “This iconic appeal to such gross without ever having to give up CP>g> Fun at ius." motivations of Mel Gibson, capitalist sensibilities is one of any of their previous lifestyles. Young's! many "Christian capitalists" are the most tragic aspects of mod Consequently, Kim concluded, lid the already using The Passion'% suc em Christianity's loss of sub "Ark culture is a bad Xerox of the cess to market their cheap prod stance. mainstream, not a truly distinctive Best Milkshake in Ohio (Ohio Magazine) ucts. A quick visit to “Christ, as a spiritual product, or separate achievement. Without Best Ice Cream in the Region (Region's Business Reader's Poll) FamilyChristian.com, for has undergone a stunning mili the courage to lead, it numbly fol #1 Attraction in the Dayton-Springfeld Area (Dayton Business st part instance, and you can purchase tary-industrial make-over, emp lows, picking up the major Journal) "The Passion o f the Christ Nail tied of content and shrink- media's scraps and gluing them One mile north of Yellow Springs on Route 68 lly a Pendants" in two different sizes, wrapped for the television gener back together with a cross on top." 937-325-0629 [email protected] Passion apparel, The Passion ation.” Sadly, I think Kim's assess www.youngsdairy.com pocket pins/coins, and even a An even more troubling mar ment of Christian merchandising Dairy Store Hours — 6 am to 10 pm Sun-Thurs crown of thorns to hang on your keting trend among the Christian is entirely accurate! 6 am to 11 pm Fri & Sat ______4
CEDARS- March 26, 2004 9 Photography Contest Honorable Mentions
Lisa Partain Benjamin Walsh 10 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 A & E Steve Fee, Upper Room Speak on Christian Music "And Now, a Word from Our Scholar..." Julie Moore, Assistant Professor of English Jackie Kari "Top Eight Poetry Picks" Contributing Writer
On Saturday, March 20, the worship event "Beyond the Curtain" featured two incredible worship bands, The Upper Room and Steve 8. Anne Bradstreet's "Upon the Burning of Our House, July 10th, 1666." Bradstreet vivid Fee. The Upper Room is comprised of six members: Mike Carlo, ly recounts the horrors of a fire which destroyed her home. When my Wilberforce students read drums; Randy Felker, lead vocals; Josh Rogers, acoustic guitar and this poem, they were moved to tears, having survived house fires themselves, and they rejoiced vocals; Mike Crowder, electric lead guitar; Corey Knoedler, bass; in Bradstreet's movement from grief to gratitude in her final lines: "The world no longer let me and Sarah Thengvall, piano, keys, and vocals. Steve Fee, who does love,/My hope and treasure lies above." vocals, piano, and acoustic guitar, leads a full worship band. I sat down with the bands to pick their brains about inspiration, 7. Billy Collins' "Poetry." Collins weds his self-deprecatory sense of humor with his irony and CCM, and much more. Both bands were open, fun to interview, and keeps any aspiring poet humble as he, former U.S. Poet Laureate that he is, declares, "[We poets] excited about the upcoming evening. have enough to do/complaining about the price of tobacco,/passing the dripping ladle,/and Unfortunately, Sarah Thengvall was absent from the interview, singing songs to a bird in a cage./We are busy doing nothing ...." but the boys of The Upper Room revealed that their inspirations ranged from Chris Tomlin to U2 to Flabbakuk. 6. W. H. Auden's "River Profile." Auden's poem, in perfectly paced rhythms, follows a "moulded river," symbolic of a body's lifespan, from its birth on a mountain top via "thunder- C edars'. What is your main goal as a band? ing/head-on collisions of cloud and rock" to "its final/act of surrender, effacement, atonement" Josh: Our main purpose is, essentially, to effectively lead God's peo where "it puts off majesty." The lines are tension-packed, and the end is satisfying as the read ple in worship. er learns that ”[u]nlovely/monsters . . . can be translated/too, even as water, the selfless moth- er/of all especials." Cedars'. Do you mind being characterized as "just another worship band?" 5. Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask." Dayton native Dunbar depicts the strug Corey: We don't really care what people think of us, we would rather gle slaves experienced when their masters would demand happiness from them, a demand they have people see God in our ministry. So what they think of us is up found impossible to fulfill. So they lied with their "grins" while their hearts begged Christ for to them. We're just here to worship God. relief. Saying the poem is poignant is an understatement.
C edars. Where do you see yourselves going as a band? 4. A.E. Housman's "To An Athlete Dying Young." The first stanza recalls how townspeople Mike: Right now a lot of our paths are going in different directions. had carried the young athlete "shoulder-high" after his victory in a race, only to carry him "shoul We live across the US, from Georgia to California, so God has real der-high" toward his grave soon after-a most memorable juxtaposition of images. Housman ly blessed this band so far. reminds the reader that the dead, indeed, are "strengthless" and any laurel earned in this life is but a "garland briefer than a girl's." C edars. What do you think about the argument that Christian music just copies whatever the world is doing, without ever pioneering 3. & 2. Donald Hall's "Gold" and Jane Kenyon's "Let Evening Come." Hall's "Gold" is a anything new? lovely tribute to his love for long-time wife Kenyon, and if I could write a love poem this gor Josh: I worked in a record company over the summer and there is a geous for my husband of 17 years, I would. Kenyon's poem welcomes the coming of evening lot of stuff that goes on in Christian music that is new and is kind of with grace and simplicity, and unfortunately for all of us, that evening for her came far earlier innovative and different. A lot of times it just doesn't get picked up. than any of us ever wished. Mike: 1 just think that a lot of Christian artists don't push themselves enough. I really enjoy listening to Dave Matthews Band, some very 1. Mary Oliver's "Snowy Night." Oliver takes flight with one of her favorite objects of fancy, technically challenging music developed by amazing musicians, an owl, and lets us listen to it "toss . . . /an indeterminate number/of carefully shaped sounds [and] I just feel like some Christian bands don't push themselves to into/the world ..." where the "soft glitter" of snow is falling. She knows as she listens to the the next level. owl's bellows that she cannot identify what kind of owl it is yet is satisfied, establishing the poem's glorious theme mid-poem when she asks, The Upper Room left for their sound check and I met with Steve "[A]ren't there moments/that are better than knowing something,/and sweeter?" Amen and Fee. With one EP out and a full album slated for the end of this year, amen. Steve finds inspiration for his music in Coldplay, U2, and Delirious.
C edars. What's your main goal as a musician? Steve: To follow the heart of God, really. When 1 look at the road Fine Hotel Lodging in Cedarville ahead, all I can think is anything I've ever done has all been simply Word of the wrapped in the idea of worship, [but] more so than being musicians we need to be lovers of God. Week: Hieartfistone Inn & Suites
C edars. What do you think about the claim that Christian music is urtext (UHR-tekst, an unoriginal copy of the world's music? J i e a r t h s t 6‘SsiHs Steve: With anything successful, people get behind it or emulate O O R - ) n oun that to be successful. I think the problem with Christian music is that it happens too much. I believe that Christians should be the peo The original or ple who create things that are better than the world... it gives the earliest version of "g VisuaC ‘Masterpiece’ appearance that we don't have anything of our own to come up with. - Cincinnati ‘Enquirer We do have something of our own to come up with [as Christian a text, such as TOLL FREE RESERVATIONS artists] its something glorious, something huge. We're called to be a musical composi 1-877-OHIOINN revolutionaries as believers. JO S. Main Smta, CecU»vilk,OMo«JH tion or literary work. •W776M 000 Please See Interviews page 11 umrw,?iearmswu€r iiuucam ...... CEDARS- March 26, 2004 11 A & E ------Solace are planned for this semester on New Pop Singles from Teen Stars Continued from page 7 March 28 and April 4 at 7 p.m. Mortensen said, "The plan is comes out of lots of conversa to do a handful of these this Offer Little Originality, Less to Enjoy tions with students in the Hive. semester. Just long enough to Some wish to participate more make mistakes and learn a thing Kevin Cole tangibly in worship—get up, do or two. When summer comes Contributing Writer something, write something, say we'll scratch our heads and pray something—but are not sure and try to figure out where to go Here are three brief reviews how. Solace is where we are from there." of pop singles from female artists going to try to learn to do that." Mortensen doesn't think that currently in radio rotation— Other unique focuses every student should attend albeit without a review of Jessica include the aesthetic beauty of Solace. He said, "Maybe you Simpson's song because I was sight and sound, finding and shouldn't. Only if it sounds like a too busy laughing at her on nourishing unused gifts, and good fit. Only if you aren't skip N ew lyw eds. practicing hospitality. ping out on something better." Katy Rose's hype machine is One criticism of Solace is Solace is distinct from any only just getting started for her that it attempts to be the church. thing that has been tried at first single, "Overdrive," off her Mortensen disagreed with this Cedarville, and some people won't debut album Because I Can. particular criticism, saying, like it. Unfortunately, she's really just a "Solace is no more a local But, as Mortensen pointed out, less-attractive Avril Lavigne church than any of the other "The differences are in the exter minus the pseudo-pop-punk that spiritual formation opportuni nals. We are learning from the made Avril so endearing to Hot ties on campus such as same Word of God and honoring Topic boys nationwide. Fellowship, dorm Bible studies, the same Lord Jesus Christ. This Much has been made of Katy or ministry teams. whole project flows out of a deep Rose's lyrics, which is to say, “What we are really hoping desire to living out an authentic they aren't that bad. But really is that everyone involved can evangelical faith." there's nothing in this song that learn from this experience and If you'd like to learn more, visit you'll immediately add to that become better servants of our http://people.cedarville.edu/ pinnacle of poetry we call the local churches." employee/mortensj/solace.htm. AOL Profile. self-titled album. It opens with a "Sk8ter Boi" bounce. Two more Solace sessions Unfortunately her sometimes riff and backbeat that is so uncan It follows in the tradition of Plumb-esque vocals suffer from nily similar to Mary J. Blige's Sense Field's "Save Yourself' as a Interviews the same problem as Hilary "Family Affair," I wouldn't be tribute to abstinence and against Duffs: they're only teens and surprised if Blige sued Connor peer pressure. Continued from page 10 they sound like it. One gets the for copyright infringement.* It also continues her anti- feeling Katy Rose, like so many Depending on which version Britney stance, distancing herself Cedarsr. Do you think that Christian artists are limited by what others, would be nothing without you listen to, there’s also a ra p from all things sexy and defines them? Must Christian artists give up the chance to sing about her production team. p in g portion to this otherwise Chirstina. Despite its positive "worldly" issues? Kudos to Katy for trying to dance-pop single which some message, the lyrics aren't any Steve: The things that the world sings about, God created. But they rise above her peers, but in the have suggested is also a rip-off, thing unique and on the whole the sing about it and twist it and pervert it. What we sing about has been end "Overdrive," and all of this time of Nelly. Regardless, song isn't as catchy as the singles set in motion by Him. Because I Can, is really just my only hope is that they bounce she's previously had dominating I think the first problem is that people put a wall between the church another mediocre addition to the this baby out the door, and soon. the radio for the past two years. and culture. You are the culture, you're a part of the culture. And as Teen Pop category. Troubled freshmen girls If "Don't Tell Me" is any indi part of the culture, you sing about what you're passionate about. And For reasons unbeknownst to rejoice: Avril Lavigne is back, cation, Lavigne's upcoming sec even though we're passionate about God, every song can't take on the me, Sarah Connor has virtually and with an anthem we can all ond album U nder M y S k in will be same flavor. jumped out of nowhere to land in get behind. Dixon's favorite ser much the same, for better or We have a lot to think about; we're creative. Sing about the same the Pop Top 10 with "Bounce." mon analogy is returning with worse, as her debut album. things the world sings about, but sing about it in a way that makes it Sadly, the single is one of many the single "Don't Tell Me," a typ *see http://www.kevers.net/ more grand then reducing it down to the words and phrases that the near-unlistenable tracks off her ical Avril song but without the music.html for the proof. world uses. Sing about the fulfillment that you find when you're doing it God's way.
A Very Short Song P o rt for jet C edars'. So in Christian music, is it alright to let your music present a true picture of reality, or should there always be a clear outline for by Dorothy Parker salvation? to JOtAr Steve: I think it's awesome to use music as a tool to just invite peo Once, when I was young and true, ple into your world; and once they come into your world, and your tickets for experience, and who you are they find that at the core of who you are Someone left me sad - is intimacy with Jesus. It doesn't mean you always sing about that. I Broke my brittle heart in two; "AC( Mtf Sors," think Jesus is just going to reach through you, through whatever you have to offer people, if it's being bom from intimacy with Him. And that is very bad. c. Ced^ri/ilie Cedars'. Any closing remarks? Love is for unlucky folk, U d i v e r s i t y Steve: For a while, I thought that Cedarville had the world's largest ferris wheel, but I was wrong. I thought I read that somewhere, but Love is but a curse. when I thought about Cedarville, that was the first thing I thought. I T h e a t e r was dead wrong. Once there was a heart I broke; And that, I think, is worse. P rodiAdtior Fortunately, Cedarville's ferris wheel deficiency didn't stop these two bands from coming to lead us in a night of amazing worship. 12 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 ------A & E R uth Opens to Delighted Audience Out & About Libby Shortt Contributing Writer Out and About
The dream that began during Goes Camping (Sort of) the early morning hours in Lindsay Marks Karen Mowrer's dorm room A&E Editor reached fruition when her origi nal composition R u th : T he Although snowflakes and M u sic a l was performed in the sub-zero temperatures may fill Dixon Ministry Center Recital our recent memory, it is now Hall. After a successful opening spring in the Miami Valley. This performance on Tuesday night, a means we are supposed to spend full house enjoyed the original inordinate amounts of time musical on Wednesday, March rollerblading around campus, 17. hiking in the gorge, and dating The musical begins with a someone new on a biweekly rousing number called, basis. "Sacrifice Tonight" that explains . J. Potts, Cedars Don't let the cold keep Students enjoy outdoor activities in the Moabite society. As the vil S. McDivitt, Cedars the recent spring-like weather. lage celebrates, Naomi, Ruth, Mark Emmons and Jessa Fausch complemented one another well in R uth: The you indoors bent over your and Orpah grieve the loss of M usical as Boaz and Ruth. Matt Uplinger, an Israelite elder in this scene, looks on. computer playing Snood. Dust off your ffisbee and that sturdy their husbands. The musical con pair of Keds and experience the lush landscapes of the greater tinues through a variety of funny characters add a touch of come the playful number "We Know Cedarville area. dy and intrigue to the plot. and contemplative numbers until You're Shy." • For a lovely nature walk, drive over to the Clifton Gorge area the final number where Ruth, Julianne Howe plays the role For those expecting an expe and hike the trails. The brave may venture down toward the river, Boaz, and Naomi praise Yahweh of Naomi to perfection. She con rience that adheres exactly to the while others may want to amble along the marked path towards for His provision and care. vincingly portrays a grieving Biblical account, you should the bridge crossing the gorge. Don't propose to your girlfriend The musical highlights wife and mother as well as a dot keep looking. The play is clearly here, though. It has been done one too many times. Ruth's personal struggle as a ing mother-in-law and grand biblically accurate, but Mowrer • If Chucks’ "Hot of the Grill" line doesn't do it for you, head widow who has left Moab for mother. gives an imaginative interpreta over to John Bryan State Park to grill with friends. Believe it or Israel. The Bible tells of Ruth's tion of the narrative. For exam not, J.B. has a "rent-a-tepee" program for the extremely daring. ple, there is no biblical support decision with the oft-quoted pas This interpretation of There are a number of shelters and picnic areas throughout the sage Ruth 1:16,17. Mowrer's for such characters as Jacob, park and plenty of wide open space for football, soccer, or an Ruth helps modern adaptation gives the story an Rainah, or Peled, though they intense game of T.V. tag. added dimension of complica viewers to see these help develop the principle char • Only 5 miles from Springfield, Buck Creek State park offers a tion and development. The audi acters and add spice to the script. Biblical characters as fairly authentic camping experience. With 26 "family" cottages, ence sees Ruth as a sister, a Mowrer's musical possesses 111 campsites, 7.5 miles of hiking trails, and tons of picnic and widow, and a daughter-in-law. real people with all the components of any grill areas, this is a Cedarville student's paradise. Just think, after Throughout the entire musi Broadway musical, and brings real problems. a long day of fishing, hiking, and eating, you can settle in with a that dazzle to Cedarville. The cal, Mowrer adds details and few friends for a euchre tournament—which is what you'd be complications to the story to voices of the cast all blended doing in your dorm lobby anyway. challenge the characters. One of Overall the play is well- together to present an outstand • I'll bet you didn't know that you are only an hour away from the best complications is provid rounded, with exceptional musi ing and immensely enjoyable Ohio’s largest and most beautiful cave, Ohio Caverns in West ed by the characters Rainah, cal quality and dialogue. two hours. Liberty. Tours are only $10.50 and that includes access to the 35- Musically, R u th has it all: songs played by junior Theater major As Mowrer states in her open acre park and picnic area outside of the caverns. Finish off your Bonnie Ladwig, and Peled, of love and lament, joy and sor ing greeting, this interpretation of day by visiting the cavern store, where I'm sure you can purchase row, complete with choreogra played by freshman Early the story of Ruth helps modem fake rubber cave bats to scare your roommate. phy. The musical score has a Childhood Education major viewers to see these Biblical • The Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve, located just outside of lovely overture and challenging Bryce Bahler. Both characters characters as real people with Urbana, offers 427 acres of beautiful flora and fauna. Known for scores for all characters. help develop Boaz's role as the real problems. their orchid and prairie flower displays, Cedar Bog is yours for principle male character. While the all the songs are Ruth: The Musical is a mov only $3 and would make for a unforgettable first (or second or pleasant it is difficult to transi Rainah allows the audience ing story of God's grace and pro third) date. Constantly struggling against state budget cuts, Cedar to see Boaz as a desirable and tion from the playful to the seri vision for His committed ser Bog could use your support. upstanding man who is above ous parts of the play and catch vants in a fallen world. reproach. Likewise, Peled helps the sarcasm intended in certain R u th will be performed again Hopefully this short guide will open your eyes to our some to reveal Boaz as a protector and lines. The fight between Boaz on March 27, 2004, at 4 p.m. and what slushy but nevertheless beautiful surroundings. Five sunny redeemer of the helpless. Both and Ruth occurs abruptly after 8 p.m. locations, five different dates—this is spring in Cedarville.
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March is here and the track - The advantage of exercising every team is ready to take on the mad * ness. day is that you die healthier. The team has been away from the racing scene for a month; the last race being the National If you are going to try cross-country Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Meet skiing, start with a small country. March 4-6, where both teams did well. The women showed up strong - 1 don't jog. It makes the ice jump and finished 12th out of 37 teams. The men also did well by right out of my glass. placing 32nd in the nation. For the NAIA meet, the top Cedarville University Public Relations six finishers in each event are Cedarville's new Track and Field Complex has enabled this year's track team to train recognized as All-Americans. more efficiently for their season. The women had four: junior Swindler Auto Service Rachael Castro in the pole vault, hurdles. Sophomore Dan Bolton won in the hammer freshman Sarah Ensslen in the Your Certified Master Mechanic Campbell was 10th in the 5000 and Hilty won the 400 meters. We Service Import and Domestic triple jump, freshman Samantha meter run, and sophomore Joel Other victorious finishes came Vehicles. Major to Minor Repairs. Maat, and senior Sarah Mark in Smith placed 9th in the high from Ensslen in the triple jump Welcome Cederville College Students the 5000 meter run. jump. Senior James Yahara fin and Maat in the 10,000 meters. David & Brenda Swindler And Staff!! Also in the meet, senior ished 17th in the weight throw. The men also did well. Scott 2787 S. Limestone Street (Rt. 72) 937 3274)744 Michaela Bolton weight-threw The men and women took again won the pole vault with a Springfield, Ohio 45505 I -888-825 1290 48 feet and 2 inches, placing 17th about a month off, including jump of 15 and half feet, claim "It’s our name. Not our game" Visa/Mastcrcard/Discover in the event. Freshman Keri spring break, to recover from ing an automatic NAIA berth. Hilty set another school record, some injuries and prepared for The Yellow Jackets won four this one in the 800 meter run. the beginning of the outdoor sea other individual events. r . Sophomore Lauren Mable just son. Chris DeLange won the 400 In order to excel, you must be completely barely missed her own school The track team began the out meters; Jimmy Sawin cleared record in the 55 meter dash and door season by traveling to six-feet even to win the high dedicated to your chosen sport. You must placed 14th. Indiana Wesleyan in a non-scor jump; Smith was 1st in the triple also be prepared to work hard and be willing The men were led by fresh ing meet. The team remembered jump; and Yahara won the ham man Jason Scott in the pole vault. what it means to run in the ele mer throw. to accept destructive criticism. Without 100 He jumped a height of 15 feet ments with chilly and rainy Outdoor is in full swing now percent dedication, you won't be able to do and 11 inches. Also, freshman weather. and the Yellow Jackets schedule Chris DeLange did well by set The weather didn't seem to is filled until graduation week this. ting a new school record in the bother most of the athletes, how end. -Willie Mays 400 meter dash. ever. Despite the slippery track, The Yellow Jacket Open here The other participants in the Mable won the 100 and 200 at Cedarville is on April 16 and meet included junior Tim Beck meter dashes and was part of the the track team would like to see People often say that motivation doesn't last. who was 10th in the long jump winning 400 meter relay squad you come out to cheer them on as and freshman Ryan Bundenthal, along with Ensslen, Deborah they race to the glory of God. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we who was 22nd in the 55 meter Sweede, and Bonnie Wright. recommend it daily. Golf Team Warms Up After LongWinter -Zig Ziglar that week and is expected to put Sarah Cline Sebastian Hills Golf Club. up equally great scores during The team aspires to break 300 Contributing Writer the season. at some point during the year, "Individually, Adam Schlappi compared to last year's average Many students may be is our number one player. He of over 320. (The scores are the unaware that Cedarville has a will set the tone for this year's sum of 4 low scores of a 5 mem golf team, but it is, in fact, one of team," said third year head coach ber team). its nine intercollegiate sports. Ryan Bowen. Golf is unique among other During this spring season, the Other notable low scores team sports in that the individual team hopes to make Cedarville from spring break warm-ups players' scores are added togeth University take notice by having include a round of 79 for fresh er for a team score, so each indi some outstanding individual and man Travis Roach and three vidual needs to be on top of his team finishes. rounds of 79 from junior Ben game, or the team suffers. It is After spending a winter in Foreman. essential for each player to give Ohio, with no golf, the team The Yellow Jackets played 100% and have the mental spent spring break in Florida to their opening rounds for the toughness to keep his score warm up. Freshman Adam spring season against Central Please See Golf page 15 The Athletic Center Field House has finally been completed and offers many Schlappi shot a low round of 70 State on Monday, March 22, at options for students who wish to get in shape. 14 CEDARS- March 26, 2004 Sports Spring Break Jumpstarts New Baseball Season Softball Continued from page 1
Philip Buben The biggest victory came on March 10 against Philadelphia to one another. Contributing Writer Biblical University. The Jackets Greetham commented on the "We are not here to compete; swept a double header winning team's unity, "I can honestly say we are here to win!" 16-0 and 14-4. Smith held PBU that I have never truly felt like As an outspoken senior to two hits the first game and part of a team on any sports team leader, Forest Greetham says Cedarville had a combined total that I have played on until this what is on everyone's mind. of 31 hits on that day. year." Some may underestimate the Later in the week Cedarville Erin Dimeolo identified self Yellow Jackets baseball team competed with the Clearwater lessness as one of the key charac due to previous seasons, but Phillies. Although facing a teristics of any good team, and opponents are in for a timely sur minor league program, the the Jackets appear to have it. prise. Jackets kept the game close The players are encouraged by The team has jumped head throughout all nine innings, los their small size. They feel that long into an explosive and ing by the meager margin of 4-1. the team's success is partly due to demanding season. The trip was great prepara their unity and intimacy. Led by fifth year head coach tion for the beginning of the The Jackets have created an Greg Hughes, the Jackets began intimate environment and they conference games following the Andrew Harris, Cedarville University the 2004 spring season with a team's return. The brutal reality The CU baseball team begins the spring’s brand new season. have been able to carry the posi 11-2 victory over Georgetown in that life is more than just "fun in tive energy that began on the field front of an ecstatic home crowd. the sun" became obvious in the oring style of play will be 83 hits in the past nine games, into the locker rooms and Only six days later the team was midst of unfortunate weather exposed. compared to the opponents’ throughout the evening. shipped off to Florida to com patterns and a grueling schedule Senior Travis Allen said, "I'm mere 59 hits. As the players reflect on the plete an eight game streak in ahead. predicting a winning season this Cedarville hurlers post a 4.15 games they have already played, Winterhaven and Clearwater. A week after returning from year. We have plenty of talent in earned run average and 51 com they are excited about the oppor Senior pitcher Josh Smith a sunny spring break trip, the all aspects of the game, and if we bined strikeouts measured tunity to build upon each game's was encouraged by the spring Jackets will play nine games in play the game like we know how, against opposing pitchers' 5.40 energy and continue to improve break experience. six days. this is going to be a fun season." ERA and 21 strikeouts. their winning record. "We finally were able to get What is in store for this Even in this early stage in the "Let's take care of business" on the field day after day and see ambitious Cedarville baseball season, the stats can predict for is a popular focus-finding phrase what we could do. We also were team? More than 40 dramatic themselves. The team has a bat ringing in the clubhouse. able to run some of the new guys competitions, through which ting average of .322, and has The Yellow Jackets baseball out there and see where they fit heroes will be revealed, tears outscored opponents 50 to 42 team has taken the challenge. in," he said. will be shed, and a Christ-hon- runs. The batters have smashed Come root them on! r Player Profile Featuring G.J. Flikweert L ______- j Sarah Markas Domier kids were playing ten cer, they have always supported "A triple bogey is Contributing Writer nis, I decided to pick that up." me, even if that meant that I three strokes "Athletics are not connected would leave the house and live Many students know to schools in The Netherlands in in a foreign country for several more than par, Gertjan Flikweert-or GJ-as any way," Flikweert explained. years. And my siblings are real our hilarious Dutch SGA "High school and college are ly cool too— I love them!" four strokes Treasurer, but most would be purely academic, so if you want Flikweert's primary goal for surprised to know that he is to play sports you have to pick it the team this season is to beat more than par is also a key member of the up yourself with a local club their rival Walsh. He said, "We Cedarville tennis team. team. Every club team has have been losing to them for a quadruple The senior business man many levels and you try to work quite a while now, so it would bogey, five more agement major is back for his yourself up to the first team." be a perfect ending of the year fourth year on the court after Some of his favorite memo to beat them and go to NAIA than par is a strong performances the last ries with the team at Cedarville Nationals." three seasons. Last spring he come from spring break trips On a more personal level, quintuple, six is compiled a 19-10 singles J.Polts, Cedars and national tournaments. He his goal is "to always have a record and earned both a sextuple, seven enjoys "just spending time with good testimony on the court in NCCAA All-American status spot with alumnus Aaron Franke the other guys, through talking motivation and attitude, is a throwuple, and a spot on the All for a 9-2 record. He was also in the vans, playing card games, whether winning or losing, American Mideast named to All-AMC Team for or chillin' in the hot tub in the because in the end it is more eight is a blowu- Conference Team. singles. hotel." important to build good rela In doubles play, Flikweert The Netherlands native start When not playing tennis, tionships then it is to have a ple, and nine is a had a 20-10 overall record and ed playing tennis around the age Flikweert plays several intramu winning record. combined with Matt of 10 or 11. "I always wanted to ral sports and loves working “And a second personal goal ohshutuple." Michonski for the #3 position play soccer, but the group of kids with children. He quipped, would be to finally, after four Henry Beard and a 11 -5 record. I would have had to play with "Besides that I take naps!" years of trying, beat fellow sen As a sophomore, he held were pretty bad kids, and my His parents have always ior Dave Dice!” Golfing (1985) the #2 singles spot with a 13 mom told me I had to pick given him freedom to make his 10 record and the #3 doubles another sport. Since only nice own choices. "Except for soc CEDARS- March 26, 2004 15 '------Sports - Basketball Shoots for Championship Yellow Brock Paine 5F> f a ? ■ Contributing Writer The Cedarville men and Jackets " ♦ Women's basketball teams have just completed an excellent sea Scoreboard son, setting many notable records and thrilling basketball Men's Track & Field fans. The Lady Jackets played 3/4,5,6 at NAIA Indoor Championships 32nd of 47 spectacularly this season, win ning thirty-five games and los- Women's Track & Field •ng only three. They held a 3/4,5,6 at NAIA Indoor Championships 12th of 37 twenty-three game winning streak until the final game Baseball against Momingside at the 3/8 L at Warner Southern ^AIA championships. 6-9 3/10 W The Lady Jackets ended with Philadelphia Biblical 16-0, 14-4 the #2 NAIA ranking overall, 3/11 L at Webber International 2-7 3/12 W heating Hastings, Concordia, Atlanta Christian 5-4 3/13 L Nebraska, Ozark, and Maine- at Southeastern 1-6, 2-3 3/20 Port Kent in the championships. L at Eastern Kentucky 3-26 In the final game against Momingside, the Jackets lost as Softball the hometown favorites scored a 3/8 W Aquinas 2-1 record number of three-point 3/8 L Saint Ambrose 3-4 shots. 3/9 W Cornerstone 1-0 Final game not withstanding, 3/9 W Robert Morris IL 5-0 Cedarville enjoyed many shin- R f « • * 1 3/11 W Bridgeport 2-0 'Ug games, including three 3/11 L Central Methodist 3-6 Sanies with three-digit scores: 3/12 L Assumption 1-2 heating Wilberforce 105-55, 3/12 L Cornerstone 3-8 Mount Vernon 103-53, and 3/13 W Saint Thomas 3-0 Roberts Wesleyan 102-63. 3/13 W Saint Lawrence 9-5 Statistics for this year are S. McDivitt, Cedars 'repressive. With an average Anthony Delimpo shows off one of his impressive dunks this season. eighty-three points per game, the Men's Tennis hady Jackets scored a season National ranking. In the NAIA points compared to the 2,796 3/11 W at Emmanuel 8-1 f°tal of 3,169 points. They also championships, Cedarville beat points scored by opponents in 3/12 W at Reinhardt 6-3 sank 262 three-point shots of Cornerstone 98-77 and won a Cedarville games. The Yellow 3/13 W at Oglethorpe 7-0 h?2 attempted. They are to be close game with Ozarks, which Jackets also made an average of 3/19 W at Central State 9-0 c°mmended for their free ended 76-75. ten three-point shots every game, 3/20 L at Charleston 4-5 throws, making 561 of 791 pos Cedarville could not, howev with 2,300 attempted but 1,130 able. er, escape from a loss to Oregon made. The men also did an Tech, which ended 78-83 to con Cedarville Basketball, we as Women's Tennis Admirable job during the season, clude the season for the Yellow a university thank you for an 3/11 L at Spring Hill 0-9 ^ith twenty-seven wins, includ Jackets. The men scored over incredible year of fun, thrills, 3/12 W at Judson, AL 9-0 es one win through a forfeit by one hundred points in six games. and excitement. 3/18 W Wilmington 9-0 ^erry College, the Yellow As the year ends, the men 3/19 w Tiffin* 6-3 Eckels finished with a #8 NAIA have accumulated 3,123 season son. Golf trating on eliminating bad Upcoming Events: Sophomore Aaron McDivitt rounds. With a few bad holes f oritinued from page 13 played well in the fall and has early on, a player might try to improved his swing and game to make up for it by being too Track & Field '•own. be a consistently better player. aggressive and taking chances The talent is there in this 3/27 at Muskingum New Concord, OH 9 a.m. Foreman's goal is to reliably that could lead to an even higher ^ar's team, so improvement shoot rounds in the 70s, and sen score. ^otns likely. "I think this could ior Jonathan Brust should This year's team will try to Baseball e one of the best CU teams in improve with hard work and win the mental game. As 3/27 at Rio Grande* Rio Grande, OH 12 p.m. 0 years," said Roach. determination. McDivitt says to himself occa 3/30 Bluffton Cedarville Foreman agreed, "I think we Friendly competition sionally, "Aaron, don't get 3 p.m. ave very good team chemistry between individual players rais greedy!" '•'is year, and we have the atti- Softball es the level of performance for On Friday, March 26, the lll
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