About two months ago, Ohio State University sophomore Darcy Cavanagh stumbled into a remote corner in the basement of Converse Hall. Since then, he has accumulated unique artwork, retro Ohio State gear and at least three calculators. The hidden gem where Cavanagh got his spoils? Buckeye Bargains, a small campus thrift store run by the University Women’s Club of Ohio State. A steady morning crowd joined Cavanagh on his latest thrifting adventure in late February, with customers trickling in and out of the store, some lingering. And yet, volunteers get the sense that many in the campus community are unaware of the tucked-away treasure trove. “Buckeye Bargains started in 1966, and yet most of the people on the OSU campus don’t know anything about this place,” said Mary Gustafson, a member of the University Women’s Club and co-chairwoman for the thrift store. A soundtrack of Ohio State Marching Band tunes…
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