2011 Miracle Yearbook

MEN'S RESIDENCE LIFE When more than one thousand guys are trying to make it for nine months in a small, Ohio town on an even smaller college campus, there is bound to be both some great times and some challenging ones. Cedarville's men's residence life had both. As for fun, several men's dorms stuck with tradition. Residents of Lawlor Hall participated in events such as Lawlorpalooza and Lawlor (K)night. At Lawlor (K)night, Rob Turner, pastor at Apex Community Church in Dayton, spoke about biblical manhood. "We didn't try to break much new ground this year," said Anthony Mandela, Resident Director of Lawlor. "We continued with the dorm events that have worked well for us in the past and have been encouraging and enjoyable for the guys." He described life in Lawlor as "Brotherhood. Growth. Fun." Other men on campus had some spontaneous fun as well. When an ice storm hit Cedarville and school was canceled, the guys on the Hill decided they were hungry. "We kind of did a dorm-wide Rip Run," the Hill Resident Director, Adam McCune,said. He claimed they cleaned out the store. Likewise, for fun, Rickard residents participated in Man Week, where they lived like men for a week, as if that were much different than every other day. In addition to fun, Cedarville men also had to deal with some challenges this year. Those at the Hill had to prepare to live in a renovated version of their dorm."There's been some community challenges just in preparing for this big building change," McCune said. The way guys at Brock dealt with challenges was the favorite part of the year for Justin Dodson, resident director. He said there is nothing greater than a man who has the humility to admit he needs help and another man coming alongside willing to invest in his life. "That is not just Student Life, but real life beyond Cedarville, and there is nothing I love more than seeing people dig into each other's lives in significant ways so that they continue in that when they leave here," Dodson said. "At 1 a.m., Marshall 3 comes alive. These •onds and memories are forever forged in the book of my life." (Dan Bidlack) Looks like this uad of superheroe is ready to protect Lawlor from any foe. These armed bo look ready to take on any invaders that managed to get past the superheroes outside. Guitar players, abound in the dorm,often filling the halls of the men's dorms with(sometimes)beau I U music. Who knows where they're going, but these 84 resident' are certainly excited about it.