April, 2009

Habitat goes to Jackson: Trip is eye-opening experience for first-time volunteer

By Shana Tachikawa
s-tachikawa@onu.edu
In the final installment of our three-part series, Habitat for Humanity volunteers travelled to Jackson, Mississippi over spring break. Fifty participants, including the group’s advisors and driver, made the 16-hour drive south in Habitat’s fifteenth year in Jackson.

Northern Christian Fellowship asks: "What turns you off about Chrisitianity?"

By Lauren Littleton
l-littleton.1@onu.edu
On March 30, the Northern Christian Fellowship (NFC) placed a box in McIntosh for students to anonymously submit “what turn’s them off about Christianity.”
“The purpose was to get feedback on the challenges of Christianity,” said Kevin Clark, NFC’s Outreach Officer.

Faith Lift: Lehr, ONU founder, fired up about faith

By Emily Navarre
e-navarre@onu.edu
On April 1, Ohio Northern University founder Henry Solomon Lehr shared his beliefs during Faith Lift. Well, from a certain point of view.
In reality, William Robinson, executive assistant to the president; Paul Logsdon, director of Heterick Memorial Library and Reverend Vern LaSala shared their knowledge of the founder and his faith with students and faculty.
According to Robinson and Logsdon, Lehr believed in three things: the value of education, individuals and religion.