Student Association president senior Dakota Ellis pursued an idea inspired by President Bruce McLarty to clean up part of Harding\u2019s backyard: Gin Creek.<\/p>\n
When Ellis asked President\u00a0Bruce McLarty about what this year\u2019s SA could do, the Gin Creek project came up. Both McLarty and Ellis saw this as an opportunity to get students involved on campus.<\/p>\n
Gin Creek was overgrown and had plenty of unused potential, and this project was designed to clean it up and make it a recreational spot, featuring fire pits, hammock posts and a great view of the creek.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a no-brainer,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cTo me [this project] seemed like a fun thing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
This summer began Phase One of the three phase initiative. Ellis worked hard to help make this idea a reality and had help from others all over campus. Athletic Training students and teachers, almost one thousand Impact students, the Bisons football team and many others helped to clear the campus.<\/p>\n
Energy group leader junior Sheridan Gray helped with the Impact group and said it took only a few shifts of two or three hours of hard work to make a difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did get a blister on my thumb,\u201d Gray said. \u201cBut it was worth it to help out with this project.\u201d Phase Two will begin with placing the fire pits and hammock posts. The goal of completion is during Homecoming Oct. 21, when it will be dedicated.\u00a0 While the beautification of Gin Creek is important, the fuel behind this project is what is important to Ellis. \u201cWhy do a project if there\u2019s not any kind of spiritual significance?\u201d Ellis said. \u201cCleaning up a creek is not spiritually significant to do, but it is stewarding our environment and being able to recognize God\u2019s beauty more accessibly.\u201d In Spring 2018, the project will continue to pick up. Phase Three is The Psalms 1 project. The Psalms 1 project is an idea from Harding board member Dr. Michael Justice. The project is based on Psalms chapter 1, focusing especially on verse 3, \u201c\u2026that person is like a tree planted by streams of water.\u201d The project is to plant trees by Gin Creek as a reminder not only to grow among peers but to grow with God.\u00a0 The true beauty of this project comes from everyone involved in the process. Many hard-working hands and encouragement have been and will continue to be in this project. \u201cIt\u2019s a neat thing to work hard with others,\u201d Ellis said. \u201cBecause it grows you as a person and build your relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n
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