Do you dig your crib?

Residents on Campus hosts second annual dorm competition

By Anthony Crabtree

Posted on Nov. 16, 2006, at 12:00 a.m.

The word “crib” generally evokes thoughts of babies gently rocking within. Others might think of the famous show on MTV, “Cribs,” and remember that yes, a crib can also mean the living space for an adult. Some would say it is a place where adults “rock,” as well as babies. So, if the living space of an adult can be called a crib, what does that make dorm rooms? “Campus cribs,” no doubt, and that is exactly how ROC is referring to them with its upcoming Campus Cribs Competition.

The idea for the competition was birthed at the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH). This is a conference where different groups toss around program ideas that other colleges are welcome to use. The Campus Cribs Competition was introduced to UMaine last year.

The Campus Cribs Competition is open to all residents on campus, and the idea is to design the most creative room on campus.

“It’s not based on material things, so much as how the space is used and how neat it is,” said Matthew Bennett, vice president of programming for ROC. The main idea behind this event is for students to show how stylish and hip their pad is through a series of pictures and a write-up.

Many students may be tempted to brush off the write-up, thinking that the pictures will speak for themselves. A clever write-up can be just as persuasive as those pictures of you standing in your b-boy stance surrounded by all that Scarface merchandise.

“People who were creative and funny in how they wrote about their room stood a better chance,” Bennett said of last years event.

After the inaugural run of the competition last year, there is increased interest this time around. When talking about last year’s event, Bennett said, “We had quite a few people apply, but I would have liked to see more.”

This year, however, all signs point to more people submitting their cribs. “We’ve already had a bunch of applications,” Bennett said. “We’re already beating what we did last year.”

The judges for this particular event are the programming representatives from each residence hall, and Bennett will be the deciding factor in the event of a tie. As for prizes – something the celebrities on MTV do not receive after showing off their massive living spaces – they will present a $100 gift card for the book store to both residents in the room. Prizes will be awarded for second and third places, as well; both residents of the second place room will receive $75 bookstore gift cards, while each resident of the third-place crib will receive $50 bookstore gift cards.

Students will be disqualified if any of the room codes are broken. ROC will be accepting applications through Nov. 27, so there is still plenty of time to put up all your KISS memorabilia, dress up like Gene Simmons and take pictures pretending you’re the man himself, starring in your own episode of MTV’s “Cribs.”

Entries will be judged on Nov. 28, and only then will we truly know who has the single best crib on campus.

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