2007 Miracle Yearbook

S pecial interests thrive on a campusofthree thousand 18 -23-year- olds. Naturally,similarly minded and sometimes overzealous studentsform dedicated groups in which they can discuss and sharpen their specialized tastes. During the 06-07 school year,a small group of young men and women met weekly to play chess. Mordecai Veldt,an excited member ofthe Cedarville Chess Club says this ofthe year:"Usually about every other week we would have refreshments,but mostly wejust had fun.Chess club isn'tjust about being a good chess player—it's about having fun while playing chess."The club sponsored a ChessTournament spring semester with hefty entrance fees, half of which were awarded to the winner. Another equally enthused group who also had an exciting spring semester wasthe Cedarville University College Republicans.During spring break in March 2007,the group traveled to Washington D.C.to attend the Conservative Political Action Conference.Josh Gigliotti,a member of the group,recalls the experience:"It wasa great conference this year,as we were able to hear firsthand from all the republican presidential candidates.We heard from the most respected names in conservative politics...Sean Hannity,Ann Coulter..."The group was also able to have dinner with several Cedarville grads in the D.C.area who now work in politics or with the federal government. Finally,a small group of writers and readers met weekly at Beans&Cream everyTuesday night,calling themselves the Icarus Collective.The group was Cedarville's poetry organization.The meetings consisted of philosophical discussions about literature,art,faith in art,and at times the group work shopped each other's poems.During spring semester,a highlight wastaking the opportunity to go the Cedarville University's observatory and look at Saturn through the high-powered telescope.Each member wrote a poem aboutthe experience. Freshman Sarah Jones and junior Amanda Roller, membersofWomen ofVision, help• sort donated clothes at a thrift store in Kettering. Krista Kowatch,another member ofWOV,says,"WOV is about directing attention to needy people and taking action with everyone who wants to join." Ashley Coale and Nikki Rose spend time with with a small group ofjunior high girls n from a Sanctify Purity Conference. Rebecca Phillips,a fellow member of Sanctified, says,"Ashley and Nikki were amazing blessings to the team! They bonded so well with the girls and really did a greatjob ofshowing them how much God lovesthem." Members of Amplified - Ryan Ernst,Jackie McKeon,Joel Wallen,Sarah Miller, Bekah v Taylor,Carla Brenneman,and Beckie Perry - traveled to City Mission in Detroit for a weekend. Ryan Ernst says,"We helped organize and make shelves in their pantry." SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS