Salvation on the Shoreline: How Lake Michigan Weathered Chicago Through the Great Fire of 1871
By Heidie Senseman
October 9, 1871 — Chicago is on fire.
“The fire in the west division is now raging with unabated fury,” writes The New York Tribune, and “the city of Chicago in ashes,” writes The (Washington D.C.) Evening Star, and “fiery clouds, with flames leaping!” writes The Chicago Tribune, and “doomed city,” writes The Charleston (SC) Daily News.
Eyewitnesses confirm the reports. John Chapin draws sketches of the fire. He says the flames are like towers. The ...
College students share why they love to thrift
By Chloe Smith
Shelves of knick-knacks. Racks of clothes, some with that signature musty smell. Framed prints. Glassware. Shoes. These are common items that fill thrift stores.
Some view thrift stores as places for old junk. To others, it is a modern treasure hunt. Thrifting has become increasingly popular among the younger generations. Some do it to be trendy. Others, to save money. Some even see it as a way to be environmentally friendly and break away from fast fashion.
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Not just a thrift store: How Second Act gives back to the community
By Chloe Smith
What does it mean to be the hands and feet of Jesus? For one small thrift store in Cedarville, it means helping the community in any way they can. And it started with a few donations of used clothing.
The Cedarville United Methodist Church used to place donated clothes on the pews for those in need to take. But while donations piled up, the church began to run out of space. And so the idea of a thrift store was born.
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‘Free to be Me’: Why people thrift
By: Maggie Fipps
Walt looked for mistakes.
He methodically scanned the rows of junk stacked in the driveway, the detritus of someone’s life sorted and piled up in the sun. He looked for errors of oversight, treasure in the trash that the previous owner had overlooked.
He gravitated toward an orange vase – the cut glass engraved with the shadows of black trees. He paid the $20 scrawled on the sticker tag and returned home to uncover the history of his find. As he unwrapped the ...
But God: The testimony of Caleb Kanoy
By Josephine Schmidt-Krayer
Caleb Kanoy, a senior Criminal Justice major at Cedarville University, has experienced various challenges throughout his life. Born in Guatemala and raised in Saint Louis, Indiana, Kanoy struggled to find a true connection with his adopted family, except for his grandfather who died when he was 11 years old. After graduating from high school, Kanoy joined the army in rebellion against his family. He later came to Cedarville University to pursue his studies in ...
New coach, new philosophy, new direction: Cedarville baseball head coach Matt Richter
Part 1 of a series: Desire and simplicity
By Jonathan Snyder
Cedarville baseball head coach Matt Richter keeps things simple. Simple practices, simple philosophy, simple tactics. Even his office setup is simple, with baseball memorabilia decorating the walls. Historical pieces complement a photo on his desk of Richter’s family at a baseball game.
Matt Richter
Glance aimlessly and you miss the Junior College World Series ring he has on display in the far-right corner, a milestone ...
Video: The Sound of Community
by Josie Schmidt-Krayer and Elizabeth Kollmar
Music enthusiast Mike Ryan has always enjoyed playing and singing songs of praise. Despite being born blind, he began playing piano at three years old. Later on he started on the organ. He was raised a catholic and decided to work as an organist for the Catholic Church. Now, Mike lives at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio, where he leads their choir. He greatly enjoys the community that he has found there, and hopes to continue pursuing ...
Movie review: ‘Paul’s Promise’
Faith-based film to be shown on Cedarville campus
By Paul Miller with Prof. Sean O’Connor
Over the past few years, movies that examine social justice issues are on the rise. Most are centered around race.
In 2022, notable releases included “Nope,” “The Woman King, and “Till.” Less often, however, do these films tackle these issues with a Christian worldview, unfortunately. But, on October 21, a lesser-known faith-based film was released in theaters nationwide with the ...
