2006 Miracle Yearbook

Off Campus Activities ilm.6—"°1...and we'll finish up Deuteronomy on Monday," Dr. Miller said, as he closed class for the day. At last! Freedom! It was Friday, classes were over, and the weekend had officially arrived! I laid my book bag on the floor, never to interact with it until Sunday night, and began planning the events that were to come this weekend. I started to wonder: what was there to do? Where could I go for a quick, cheap, and fun change of pace? Where could I go off-campus that would make this weekend memorable? For many who live on campus, typical weekends signified getting away from the drudgery of classes, the demands of homework, and the monotony of the on-campus routine. Beavercreek offered a slight increase in civilization for those who wanted a convenient place for shopping, food, and fun. Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Longhorn Steakhouse, Fuddrucker's, and Plato's Closet were all within 4 miles of each other, which allowed students to save valuable gas money and put it towards something more valuable, like a new movie or outfit. Even when the course load yielded little time for a break, students found that a change of study environment was especially helpful during crunch time. Sophomore Jessica Lawrence described her favorite study "oasis," Barnes and Noble, as "a tranquility of peace. A single mural pictured with the various classical writers overlooks me as I engage into words on pages. I go to my oasis to surround myself in other environments besides professors, students, dormitories, and Chuck's." For the vehicularly challenged, however, escaping to an oasis limited one to Main Street and its various diversions. Sophomore Annie Scheftic, a self-proclaimed enthusiast of Beans N' Cream, raved about the coffee shop's —come sit on our couches and just hang out' atmosphere." Coffee, however, was not the only option for those who searched for some off- campus, walking-distance entertainment. Sophomore Alicia Christman was one of the first visitors of Uptown Collection, a new store which she described as a "girly" store, with "cute bags/purses, jewelry, lamps, and stationary/cards." It seemed like the weekend held much promise for students this year, as long as they knew where to look. Josh Flynn, senior, wrestles the infamous red chili outside the Chili's restaurant in Beavercreek, Ohio. W Kara Robertson and Josh Gigliotti dine together at Brio. 4The boys of OPE, Phil Blodgett, Justin Gutierrez, Adam Ploeg, Anthony Rutrough, Josh Hueni and Todd Marquardt attend the baseball team's game at Dayton's Fifth Third field. -r Liz Sudlow and Stephen Boles enjoy a quick snack during a party at a friend's off-campus home. t 150 Activities /.....'\..d