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Cedars. 36. https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/cedars/36 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Footer Logo DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Cedars by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Award-Winning Student News Publication of Cedarville University January 2014 The Costs of Accreditation Accreditation is necessary to receive federal funding for students. But what does it cost? Just Sayin’... Reflections on Romance It’s almost Feb- darville, I know), and was forced to spend ruary, and as the a lot of time with him. I guess he sort of seasonal aisle of liked me and began to not so subtly pur- Wal-Mart has made sue me. I remember being really annoyed so painstakingly at myself when I started to like him back. clear since Dec. 26, This was not part of my plan. Table of Contents Valentine’s Day is Over the months as my relationship January 2014 / Vol. 66, No. 6 approaching. Love it with this guy grew deeper, and we learned Becca Kochsmeier or hate it, there’s no more about one another, the Lord began avoiding the surge of love-related hoopla to work in my heart. He showed me that Cedars Digital: What You Missed Online 3 that surrounds Feb. 14. my desire to be single was partially rooted In honor of the occasion, I’m not go- in selfishness and fear. God changed my ing to give you a rant about my opinion of heart. And as time went on, I allowed my- What is the Best Campus Visit? 4-5 the holiday (I think it’s nice but also very self to fall in love with a godly man who silly). I’m not going to offer condolences truly cared about me and my well-being. Marvin Major 6-8 to the singles or congratulations to the He eventually asked me to marry him, taken (or vice versa). Instead, I would like and so I did. We’ve only been married for to take this opportunity to share some of about seven months, but it has been an Creation vs. Evolution 9 my personal thoughts and experiences absolute blessing along the way. with singleness, dating and most recently I know my story is somewhat oppo- The Costs of Accreditation 10-13 marriage. site of what a lot of people experience — I got hitched when I was 20-years-old those who are single but don’t want to be. and still had a year of college left. Some Whatever your situation, what I want you Got Jobs? 14 people said I was too young to get mar- to take away from my story is this: God ried. I kindly ignored them. In my opin- can and will work in you and change your Knockout Game Hits Across U.S. 15 ion, age doesn’t matter nearly as much heart if you will trust him and allow him as maturity and an understanding of the to do so. I didn’t want to give up my sin- commitment’s seriousness. I know some gleness, but God showed me his grander Jason Vaults for Jesus 16-17 18-year-olds who are ready to be mar- plan for my life. And I am so thankful that ried and some 28-year-olds who probably I stopped fighting him. You may not want Joy McTaggart: American in Paris 18 shouldn’t be in charge of a gerbil, let alone to give up your dream of marriage, but a family. God may show you a different and ulti- Before I met my husband, I spent mately better plan. Review: Switchfoot’s ‘Fading West’ 19 most of my time single and free. Boys were There’s nothing wrong with wanting fun to be around but easy enough to shrug to stay single and there’s nothing wrong off. There were times when I daydreamed with wanting to get married, but there is about romance and getting married, but something wrong with refusing to accept for the most part, I loved being single. In God’s plan for you at a certain point in fact, by the end of my freshman year here your life. Singleness isn’t always forever at Cedarville, I had decided that I really and, although marriage is supposed to Tell Becca what you would like wouldn’t mind being single forever. There be forever, the tragic incidences of death her to write about. Send your was so much I could do as a single person and divorce can put an end to that union questions, comments or concerns that I couldn’t do as a married woman. I as well. Don’t be so consumed by future told the Lord that I would be 100 percent possibilities, good or bad, that you squan- to [email protected]. content if it was just me and him from der the work God wants to do with you there on out. But I also assured him that I in the present. It won’t be easy at times, wouldn’t reject a guy just because I want- but what worthwhile venture is ever easy? ed to go on my own adventures alone. Trust in God’s goodness and grace to sus- Sophomore year rolled around, and tain you where you are right now. Day by my plans of single adventures got disrupt- day he promises to lead you, and that is The Staff ed. I met this guy, my brother RA (so Ce- more than enough. Zack Anderson, Managing Editor; Lauren Eissler, Assistant Managing Editor & Campus News Editor; Becca Kochsmeier, Arts & Entertainment Editor; Mary Miller, Off-Campus News Editor; Erik Johnson, Sports Editor; Jillian Philyaw, Photography Editor; Madison Troyer & Kate Norman, Copy Editors; Mary Kate Browning, Digital Editor; Jessi Kersey, Assistant Digital Editor; Jenni Hodges, Design Director; Kristen Craig, Melissa Johnson & Hannah Wagner, Designers; Danielle Petek, Advertising Director; Joe Grom, Web Developer; Kelly Gilbert, Administrative Assistant; Jeff Gilbert,Faculty Adviser; Cover Graphic, Andrew Spencer 2 December 2013 Cedars what IGITAL you missed online Cedars Goes Digital in 2014 What Am I Reading? e here at Cedars have a goal – a goal to bring Cedarville University news content right Welcome to Cedars’ Digital Page! to phones, tablets and computers and not only to the newsstand. 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