-r, m m Several CU events this Fall were traditional favorites: Moonlight Madness, Dorm Wars, New Student Talent Show, and the Day of Prayer all returned in full force this year, but not without a few improvements to keep it fresh. Moonlight Madness, in addition to the always popular Slam Dunk Contest and scrimmages, included an option for fans to purchase pink "Cedarville Basketball" iT-Shirts to raise money to find a cure for breast cancer. Dorm Wars, in its second consecutive year, grew in popularity. By the end of a war-waged week, Maddox upset Lawlor's confidence even though it was thought "Lawlor has the best chance of winning...since we have sooo much dorm pride..." according to junior RA Mike fngle. Bold and confident in the forthcoming Maddox victory, senipr RA Elyse Fye and her girls said, "We had no Idea Lawlor was even in the running ..." Also sticking with a strong formula, the New Student Talent Show delighted audiences once again with impressive singing, acrobatics, comedy, and drama. Freshman Zach Sanderson enjoyed winner Negative 1's powerful drama because "it did a good job of having a realistic redemption theme." The Day of Prayer observed the cultural movements of the school year and integrated it into the day's activities. The unique motif allowed students to "experience the power that ijrayer can have, and...encourage students to build prayer into a part of their daily life." (Allison Uones, junior) This sparked such social outreach activites as the Jena 6 prayer vigil and the Fast for l=ood evenl The biggest surprise, however, came at the conclusion of the season with the arrival of The P.E.A.C.E. project distributed green ribbons "because they represented growth and overcoming hate." (Jen Mukes, sophomore member) the Oscar ~ayer weinermobile, in front of which numerous students posed for photos and met with friends. Moonlight Madness consistently draws crowds and serves as an excellent springboard for the season. Freshman Jackets Forward Adam Riehle launches over freshman Chris Heading in the Slam Dunk Contest. I
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