Wittenberg vs. Cedarville: Battle of the universities
Aubrey Herbst
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: News
Located only miles apart, Wittenberg and Cedarville University find themselves in what seems like two completely different worlds, and not just demographically. True, Wittenberg centers itself within the urban city of Springfield, whereas Cedarville lies in a small town on the edge of cornfields and farms. Beyond this visual difference, students from Wittenberg and students from Cedarville view the opposite school as one might view a different world.
"I think that they [Cedarville students] do not have any fun, and school is their number one priority," said Wittenberg sophomore Adam Beeler. "I like being able to go to school but also have a great time on weekends while I get a good education."
Cedarville students think otherwise. "Wittenberg is much more urban, and it seemed to be an extension of Springfield," said Cedarville junior Dan Magee. "I didn't know where the city ended and the school started."
Students all have their own opinions as to the differences in the universities, but the general consensus lies within the rule systems: Wittenberg appearing to have fewer requirements, and Cedarville having rules involving dress codes and body piercing.
"I feel like at Cedarville it is as if you are still children," said Wittenberg junior Sam Mohr. "I don't need someone telling me how to dress; at Wittenberg I feel like it is more accepted to try what is right for you regardless of how it relates to religious guidelines."
Wittenberg students find it hard to believe that a college student would have to obey something like a curfew. Cedarville doesn't have a light's out rule, just a rule stating when one should be in their dormitory building, but Wittenberg's students seem to find this rule to be quite limiting.
While the Wittenberg student body generally finds Cedarville's rules incomprehensible, they don't bother the Cedarville students as much as one might think. They actually tend to accept them.
"I think that they [Cedarville students] do not have any fun, and school is their number one priority," said Wittenberg sophomore Adam Beeler. "I like being able to go to school but also have a great time on weekends while I get a good education."
Cedarville students think otherwise. "Wittenberg is much more urban, and it seemed to be an extension of Springfield," said Cedarville junior Dan Magee. "I didn't know where the city ended and the school started."
Students all have their own opinions as to the differences in the universities, but the general consensus lies within the rule systems: Wittenberg appearing to have fewer requirements, and Cedarville having rules involving dress codes and body piercing.
"I feel like at Cedarville it is as if you are still children," said Wittenberg junior Sam Mohr. "I don't need someone telling me how to dress; at Wittenberg I feel like it is more accepted to try what is right for you regardless of how it relates to religious guidelines."
Wittenberg students find it hard to believe that a college student would have to obey something like a curfew. Cedarville doesn't have a light's out rule, just a rule stating when one should be in their dormitory building, but Wittenberg's students seem to find this rule to be quite limiting.
While the Wittenberg student body generally finds Cedarville's rules incomprehensible, they don't bother the Cedarville students as much as one might think. They actually tend to accept them.
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