What is the Israel-Palestine Conflict and How Should Christians React?
by Ashleigh Clark
One of the most nuanced and controversial land disputes in the modern day is fought over a small slice of land nestled between Egypt and Syria.
The fight for the Holy Land rages between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Both states claim the right to the land via centuries of religious and generational traditions. Dr. Duerr, a Professor of International Studies at Cedarville University, explained that the region has been “relatively peaceful since the ...
Supporting local bookstores is now more important than ever
By Kristina Birt
Since I was a little kid, I have been an avid reader. My sister and I grew up reading Nancy Drew, which quickly became more books by different authors and different genres. Now that we are both adults and live out of state, talking about books and going book shopping together are two of our favorite ways to spend time together, either separated by distance or
not.
When my sister mentioned to me that Amazon seems to be overtaking the book market, it was not ...
Desperate. Alone. Lost. Human trafficking survivor finds peace after years of hardship
by Chris Karenbauer
Writer’s note: This article covers sensitive topics on drug abuse and human trafficking. Reader discretion advised. Alizabeth Watkins is not affiliated with Cedarville University. This story was written as part of a project about trafficking in the journalism program's Investigative Reporting class.
Alizabeth Watkins showing her tattoo “Never Give Up”
Four years ago Alizabeth Watkins was at her lowest. She had a warrant for her arrest, was addicted to ...
God shows his faithfulness in the midst of war in Ukraine
By Michael Cleverley
Yuki Funakoshi with a group at the Refugee Center in Poland where he served this past summer
Yuki Funakoshi learned about the war when he got off work around 10 p.m. on February 24. For about the first two days of the war he was filled with dread. He didn’t know whether his family or friends were okay.
“When things happen you don't really know the full picture,” Funakoshi said. “So you assume the worst.”
Funakoshi is a fifth year Ukrainian Cedarville ...
Students share their favorite places to go off campus
By Esther Fultz
Cedarville University may be located in a small college town in the middle of cornfields, but that doesn’t mean students can’t find fun, interesting places in the area to spend time off campus. Especially during final exams season, going off campus can be a nice break from the stress and responsibilities of schoolwork and provide an ideal environment for relaxing and enjoying time with friends before heading home for the holidays.
Particularly with the holiday season ...
When planning to buy gifts, nothing helps more than personal relationships
By Esther Fultz
For most children, giving and receiving gifts is an integral part of Christmas celebrations. By college, most of us, hopefully, realized Christmas isn’t just about gifts. But giving and receiving presents can still be an exciting part of the holidays to look forward to. In preparation for this article, I conducted a survey of students’ top 10 most wanted Christmas gifts, and received over 250 individual responses that I evaluated to determine students’ top 10 ...
Family Christmas traditions: Students making memories that last forever
Photo Credit: Michael Cleverley
By Anna Harman
The Christmas season is a time to relax and enjoy time with family and friends. With Christmas approaching, many students look forward to being a part of their family’s holiday traditions. Some may set out cookies for Santa the night before, some may search for the pickle ornament on their tree, or open gifts on Christmas Eve. A few Cedarville students want to share the traditions they’re looking forward to most.
Jordan Hayes, a ...
When did students stop believing in Santa Claus?
By Anna Harman
Growing up, Santa Claus was an annual tradition in my house. On Christmas Eve, we would leave cookies and milk on the kitchen counter and rush to bed so Santa could come and bring us gifts. We’d watch him on the “Santa Tracker '' app and then go to bed, although we never could fall asleep. In the morning, we would wake our parents up and go downstairs to see all of the stockings filled and the gifts that he left us.
It wasn’t until I lost a tooth on Christmas ...
Christmas Around the World
By Anna Harman
In the United States, Christmas is a huge deal. Many people enjoy decorating the outsides of their houses with lights and sometimes they put inflatable figures or statues of Santa Claus or reindeer in their yard. Usually, people with children will leave carrots for the reindeer, and a few cookies with a glass of milk as a snack for Santa on Christmas Eve. Many towns, stores and businesses decorate the streets and buildings with lights to celebrate Christmas. But not all ...
A Future with Flying Cars
by Avonlea Brown
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a… Flying car?
Flying cars have been making appearances in books and television since the early 1900s. Kids in the late 1960s dreamt of flying away on a car with fold-out red wings like “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, and that dream was reimagined for kids up to the early 2000s with the flying cars from “Meet The Robinsons.” But recent announcements and videos have revealed that flying cars could become a reality as soon as the ...
