2010 Miracle Yearbook

4 RESIDENCE LIFE iglo 400101414f T ake people from all over the country, the world even, with radically different dreams, pasts, and personalities, shuffle them up and deal them out into a dozen or so buildings all over campus, and something amazing happens. They coalesce into a cohesive community. The men of Cedarville University are spread across nine residence halls, from secluded Rickard to the imposing complex of dorms known as the Hill. Each is unique in style and reputation and each convinced that it is the best, but every dorm is a vibrant community of guys working through college together. They can be inexplicable at times;"because we can" is considered as good a reason as any for a late-night Winners run or a Nerf war in the hall. However, when ; it comes down to it, the guys are also there when Cedarville guys.clon't have any problem getting a bit dirty. they're needed, and they challenge and encourage : Looks like even this flag football game involved some tackling. I _ each other in Christ. The seven women's residence halls, from the courtyard of Maddox to far-flung Faith, foster even more tightly knit groups."Living in a dorm creates deep friendships between girls like none other," said Andrea E. Brown."Staying up late chatting about dreams, life, and love, praying together and just being silly are some of the best memories of Cedarville that I have." It can be difficult at times to live so closely with so many other women, but in the end it is worth it. So how do you sum up the tragic and trying, fascinating and fulfilling experience that is The boys aren't the only ones who.kinvv.how to tough it out Cedarville dorm life? Krista Terry said,"Resident life . in the mud. 're- 'Y. • isn't always perfect, but it tends to be awesome."