1993-1994 Academic Catalog

Students who enjoy competitive intellectual situations and possess good speaking abilities are encouraged to audition for the Debate Team. Cedarville teams compete successfully with a wide variety of teams throughout the eastern United States. In 1992-93, the team finished third in the Midwest behind Hillsdale College and Michigan State University. Students anticipating leadership careers such as the ministry, law, education, business, or politics find the debate experience particularly helpful. Limited scholarships are available for outstanding debaters. Those inter– ested should contact the debate coach. Each quarter, the Communication Arts Department presents a major theatrical production. In recent years, the department has produced William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Arthur Miller's The Crucible, Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, and the musicals, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Pirates of Penzance. Open to students from all majors, these experiences provide theatrical training for participants and cultural enrichment for the entire college family. Students may earn academic credit for participating in college plays. Forensics Students with public speaking abilities may develop and demonstrate their communication skills through intercollegiate speech competition on the College's Forensics Team. Competing at both the novice and varsity levels, students perform public address, oral interpretation, and limited preparation events. Students interested in participating should contact the forensics coach for more information. Scholarships are available for incoming freshmen. Music Groups Students with musical abilities may develop and utilize their talents in any one of a number of musical groups. Instrumentalists may participate in the Brass Choir, String Choir, Woodwind Choir, or Yellow Jacket Pep Band. Vocalists may sing with the Concert Chorale, Men's Glee Club, Oratorio Chorus, Women's Glee Club or one of the many small ensembles directed by the Christian ministries department. Membership in any of these groups is typically determined through auditions which occur during College Week, the first week of school. The Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative assembly of the student body. SGA includes officers elected annually by the student body, two representatives from each class, and representa– tives from each residence hall and student organization. The purpose of SGA is to assist in providing a well– rounded program of extra-curricular activities, to help establish and maintain an efficient and harmonious school atmosphere, and to recommend to the proper authorities or to take action deemed necessary for the welfare of the student as an individual or for the student body as a whole. Election to SGA provides an opportunity to develop and exercise leadership in student affairs. SGA is responsible for such fund-raising projects as the Student Body Project. SGA also coordinates chapel services each Friday. Students maintain primary responsibility for the publication of the college yearbook, The Miracle, and the college newspaper, Cedars. A faculty-student committee provides direction and advice. Students interested in staff positions may contact the respective editors. "Steel Magnolias, " the riveting drama depicting the lives of six women, captured the attention of the college family last year.