2006 Miracle Yearbook

• Elizabeth Crowner, Jessica Corbin, John Simmons, Joseph Hepworth, Karley Hood, and Lisa Daxer support the Renaissance Guild, where "dueling, dancing, and feasting with old friends" is central, according to Joseph Hepworth. Michael Gumprecht, Matt Shiraki, Hannah Hermiz, Kelli Daugherty, and Art uchorzewski celebrate the re-election of President George W. Bush together at UCR bash! 'r G Fair eres The Special Interest organizations at Cedarville are perhaps the most diverse group of orgs on campus. Everything from racquetball to eating disorders found a place in an organization, which allowed students to establish common ground and identify with others who shared similar passions. One of the primary motivations for the Special Interest orgs was not only to strengthen the relationships between members in the group but also to involve the student body with their activities. Senior Amber Nielsen, president of the Chess Club, noted that her org was able to organize the first ever campus-wide tournament and hoped to "continually add new events to engage the student body." Higher Ground, the campus rock climbing org, focused most of their energies on strengthening their club from the inside through member- exclusive excursions and activities, such as a trip to the New River Gorge and the Urban Krag, an indoor climbing gym. According to junior Chris DeLange, president of Higher Ground, this member reinforcement was necessary for the life of the org. He said,"The club is a very difficult one to keep up and running because it totally depends on the members to take an active role in it. Without member participation and commitment, we can't do the fun things we'd like to." Special Interest orgs at Cedarville are definitely diverse, with a variety of agendas, achievements, and activities. There are, however, several characteristics that unite these orgs: a passion for their field of interest, the student body, and the forging of meaningful relationships. 224 Organizations Marguerite Mikolon, Kari Wyse, Stephanie Shank, Michelle Bicking, Jamie Foo, Kristen Malpass, and Stephanie Moore volunteer together for HAFA's first-ever fundraiser: running booths and directing children's games during Young's Fall Festival. 4. YO Hor btu