2004 Miracle Yearbook

Men's Residence Life e Ottietkr/5 f_Owliteklioad Men's residential life at Cedarville University was about much more than roomand boatd;itwasaboutbrotherhood. The guys learned a lotaboutGod this year. In the words of freshman Joel Hoffman,"Itissorefreshingto makegood solidChristianfriends!"Through unit-wide devotional meetings, personalaccountability, and times of sharing, Cedarville men found many opportunities to grow in their relationships with the Lord.The men were devotedtotheirstudies this year,butthey also had good times. Cedarville dorm life is rich with tradition. From the annual football face-off between Lawlor and The Hill to Brock's early-morning jogs, from painting and re- painting the Rock to greattimesinthe Meat Market, there were plenty of exciting things to do.Can Hall men even invented a new game this year; with the help ofan arm thatbrokeoffachairandanold tennis ball, Hallway Baseball became the sport ofinterestforlate nightintermissionsfrom cramming. JohnSommerandA rat in its final mom snake is hungry. St.Clair menwatchafriendlygameofchicken, while the bravest ofthe bunch tries not to flinch.(Above) TheseSt.Clairguysreach the ceilingduringa gameof"buck-buck":DonyoFrisco,Charlie Orwig, Nathan Arnold, Matt Wailes, Dan Gallagher, Brad Miller, Matt Knudsen,and Jonathan Beatty. 186 Acrvides In the evenings, the guys often "relaxed"withintense,hall-widecomputer gaming, interspersed with some quality conversations with girls over AIM. As theyinteractedtogether,thebondbetween the men tightened; only brothers could haveso muchfun. Weekendsconsisted of Madden and NCAA football competitions with seedings, champions and braggingrights. Life was not alwayseasy;conflicts occasionally came to the forefront, but struggles are a part of brotherhood. The men were a great encouragementtoone another. SGA PresidentK.C.Myers putitwell:"Theunique thing about dorm life here is that instead of dragging you down with negative examples, as is the caseinsomanycolleges,Cedarvilledorms were designed for building others up and pushingthemalongintheirChristianwalk." Brotherhood—itwasthespiritbehind men's residential life at Cedarville University,in academics,faith,and fun. drian Ramoswatch a ents;Adam Wilson's