Cedars, August 2019

August 2019 3 Places You Can Walk To Unique Classes to Fulfill Gen Ed Requirements by Alex Hentschel T here’s a saying at Cedarville — if you don’t have a car, don’t come to Ce- darville. OK, that’s dramatic. But go ahead and look outside — there’s nothing but corn- fields as far as the eye can see. If you’re will- ing to use your legs a bit, though, there’s a ton of stuff to offer in this tiny village. Orion/Beans-n-Cream A few years ago, there was a generation of Cedarvillians who knew Orion as Stoney Creek; today’s seniors (such as myself) re- member Orion as Telemetry when it was under different ownership. The new owners are changing around the menu and bringing in a ton of new flavors and special events (cinnamon buns come to mind). Make sure to try the vanilla latte. There’s also Beans- n-Cream — the other coffee spot in town. Beans offers a more relaxed, homey atmo- sphere. Try their matcha frozen coffee and check out some of the art they sell by local artisans. Indian Mound Reserve This will be a bit of a walk, but if you make it on a nice autumn day, you’ll defi- nitely enjoy the short hike leading to a wa- terfall. You can even go swimming if you’re feeling adventurous, or just bring a book. I’ve had a picnic here before, which went great until the bees. Cow tipping Just kidding. Go on a Rip Run / DG Dash Students often make trips to the Cedar- ville Village Market — affectionately known as “The Rip” due to its prices — and the Dol- lar General, often referred to as “The DG.” These are the two tried and true spots for quick groceries, a pretty good sub sand- wich, ramen, the fork you forgot to pack to eat the ramen, dorm decor, medicine and plastic statues of dogs. Sometimes it gets so boring in Cedarville that yes, we go to the DG to bum around. Welcome to your new home. Cedarville Public Library/Biking Trail Tucked away deeper into the village is the Cedarville Public Library, a quaint, small library with a good selection. If you’re ever tired of the huge and mildly depressing ’70’s vibe of our current library, mosey on down here. There’s also a biking trail that runs straight by the library and the Hearth- stone Inn, down to the Indian Mound. Colonial Pizza/The Corner Bakery Sometimes open, there’s a small, quaint bakery on Main Street which has some really good offerings. There’s also Colonial, which delivers directly to your dorm room and has $5 personal pizzas if you get tired of Chuck’s pizza, which we all know is impossible. Dr. DeWitt’s House Just show up, and ask to see his C. S. Lewis collection. (Just kidding, don’t do this. We do not endorse doing this). Public Park Down the street by the firehouse there’s a small public park that’s perfect for a grill- out with your friends. We did that one year and by nomeans started any fires ever. This is also where there’s the insane Labor Day fire- works — just wait until you hear about them. Even if you don’t have a car, there’s plenty to explore in our local, quiet town. Alexandria Hentschel is a senior Interna- tional Studies and Spanish double major and the Off-Campus News Editor for Ce- dars. She enjoys old books, strong coffee, and honest debate. FRESHMAN ISSUE by Shelby McGuire E veryone has to take general educa- tion classes, and it can feel like they don’t apply to your career goals at all. So why not make the most of every cred- it hour with some novelty substitutions for the mainstream requirements. Literature Literature classes always get a bad rap whether it’s the endless reading requirements or the existential class discussion. Instead of taking a generic literature class, check out the following list of substitutions that may actual- ly hold your interest for a semester. LIT-3520 C.S. Lewis and the Inklings (3 Credits) LIT-2130 Dramatic Literature (3 Credits) LIT-3100 Cont Young Adult Literature (3 Credits) LIT-3350 Shakespeare (3 Credits) LIT-2330 World Mythology (3 Credits) Physical Science You could register for earth science along with 200 other people who already know about as much as they’ve ever want- ed to about the earth, or you could take oceanography. Who knows, maybe you’ll get to go on a field trip to an aquarium. ESCI-2310 Intro Oceanography (4 Credits) History There are so many choices of history classes to take. Because you’ve probably al- ready sat through a few high school courses on American history and western civiliza- tion, try something a little more exotic. INTL-3220 Hist/Politics Middle East (3 credits) HIST-3200 Hist/Politics Latin America (3 Credits) HIST-3210 Hist/Politics of Asia (3 Credits) HIST-3540 Hist/Politics Africa (3 Credits) Or, maybe you’re interested in Christi- anity and church history: HIST-3310 American Church History (3 Credits) HIST-2620 Church & State in America (3 Credits) HIST-3030 Hist Christianity: PreReform (3 Credits) But, perhaps you’re most interested in politics. HIST-3400 Hist American Foreign Policy (3 Credits) HIST-3710 Hist Political Thgt I (3 Credits) HIST-3730 American Political Thought (3 Credits) When it comes to Gen Eds, think out- side the box to make them exciting … or at least bearable. Shelby McGuire is a junior Journalism ma- jor and Arts and Entertainment Co-editor for Cedars. She enjoys working out as well as feeding her caffeine addiction pretend- ing that she has her life together.