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Pastor Steve Jones: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
I concluded my previous article by noting that for Christians, because we’re united to Christ, God is with us no matter what we’re facing. Today we continue our series from Psalm 74. We left off looking at this passage last time under our previous sub-heading: —God of Redemption…
DJ John Summit returns to UI, talks career with Larry Gies
DJ and University alum John Schuster, better known as John Summit, spoke in front of hundreds of audience members Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ Foellinger Great Hall. The event, hosted by KCPA and the Gies College of Business, featured fellow…
A guide to local, national domestic violence resources
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly one in four women and about one in six men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any intimate partner relationship, where one partner uses it to gain or maintain…
Review | Oppenheim’s ‘Primetime’ is more unsettling than satisfying
Rating: 6.5/10 What does it take to catch a predator? Lance Oppenheim’s new film, “Primetime,” captures the behind-the-scenes operations of a television crew attempting to catch child predators while broadcasting it for NBC’s prime-time slot on television. Although it’s a…
4 book-to-movie adaptations to cozy up to this fall
As the leaves begin to change color and the air turns crisp, it’s time to pull out your sweaters and settle in. If visiting pumpkin patches, finding your way through corn mazes or going on hayrides isn’t your thing, you might find yourself wanting to lie back and enjoy a good…