Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2017

The Hive has always been an integral part of student life at Cedarville University, but after 17 years, the student body has outgrown the snack shop and the entire space is in need of a makeover. The University is asking alumni and friends to come together in a $500,000 renovation and expansion campaign to update The Hive into a new, energetic hangout for students. Construction will take place summer 2017, with an August 15 grand opening set for live broadcast on the Cedarville University Facebook page. The Hive was created in 2000 as an alternate eating space to the campus dining hall. The design, then classic, is now in need of an upgrade. Lighting is dim and the floors worn and dated. Traffic flow has always b e e n a n issue, as lines of customers hinder students from getting drinks, finding a seat, or even getting to the door. The new space will fix these issues by expanding the eatery into the next-door game room and storage closet. The space will become one unified area with updated flooring, seating, lighting, and a new stage area with an accompanying sound room. “We want this to be a place of vibrant community,” said Chad Jackson ’05, Cedarville’s Creative Director and lead designer on the renovation project. “The community is there; we’re just working to create the space.” Having twice the capacity with a bright and inviting décor, the expanded Hive will be a welcome space for Yellow Jackets to relax, eat, study, and build eternally significant relationships. “Our goal is to alleviate pressure during times of high volume and expand our student interest during times of low volume,” said Jackson. “This will be a space where students can come and feel comfortable.” The new design for The Hive will feature a hexagon motif Hive Expansion Underway This Summer BY NATALIA KIRYCHUK ’19 ADVANCING CEDARVILLE 22 | Cedarville Magazine