1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Debate 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 variety of teams throughout the eastern United States. 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 interested should contact the debate coach. Drama Each quaiier, the Communication Arts Department presents a major theatrical production. In recent years, the department has produced William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, A1ihur Miller's All My Sons, Tom Griffin's The Boys Next Door and the musicals, Fiddler on the Roof and The Sound ofMusic. Open to students from all majors, these experiences provide theatrical training for participants and cultural enrich– ment 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 intercol– legiate speech competition on the College's Forensics Team. Competing at both the novice and varsity levels, students participate in public address, oral interpretation, and limited preparation events. Students interested in participating should contact the forensics coach for more information. Limited scholarships are available for incoming freshmen with significant success in high school forensic competition. Special productions like "On the Air," a 1940s radio show, highlight the dramatic talents ofstude11ts. Students lookforward to hosting younger sibli11gs on campus during Li'/ Sibs Weeke11d held each Februmy. Hou.sing Residence hall living is considered an integral part of · the educational process. An appropriate residence hall environment contributes to academic achievement, an understanding ofone's self, and the development of interpersonal skills and appropriate attitudes toward others. Residence hall living also develops lasting friend– ships and rich memories. Consequently, all single stu– dents under 25 years of age, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in college residence halls. Students 25 and older must secure off-campus housing. Approximately 80% of the student body lives on campus in college housing. Men and women are housed in separate residence halls. All offer convenient laundry and lounge areas and house just two students per room. Each room is fully furnished and equipped with a phone, permitting students to dial and receive calls directly. Every residence hall offers a computer in each room linked to CedarNet, the campus-wide computer network. Students also have access to computer labs on campus. Housing assigmnents are made by the Student Services Office. Upperclassmen who have paid reservation fees are given priority for reserving rooms. New students are assigned rooms after they have been admitted and have submitted their reservation deposits. Complete informa– tion concerning residence hall staffing, furnishings, and policies is found in the Student Handbook, which is sent to new students prior to their arrival on campus. Married students usually live in the apartment complex owned by the College or in one of many area apartments.