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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
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