MUNCIE, Ind. - Wednesday evening, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) gathered together to host a cake decorating competition. All hall councils from each dorm could participate if they chose to do so.
This year’s theme was the beach, and students had creative freedom to interpret that in whichever way they wanted. Students were judged based on a rubric. The rubric had multiple scoring categories. Scoring focused on the use of materials, how well the theme was conveyed and presentation. The winning cake featured a theme of friendship, showcasing the cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick.
In addition to cake decorating skills, the RHA also encourages its members to build their communication abilities. Activities director, Haley Shipley, explains how this has helped her.
“It really helped me build my confidence. It really just built my resume essentially to do further things.”
Shipley helped organize the event and has been planning for the past couple of months. She was hopeful about bringing the event back to life after the success of the previous year. Most importantly, Shipley wants to build an environment where everyone can feel safe and welcome. She elaborates that being a part of RHA is all about having fun, and that’s something she thinks “Cake Warz” does well. She also encourages more students to get involved.
“We’d like students to understand what we do, and go up from there,” Shipley said.
Although there could only be one winner, all teams participating were sure to enjoy their evening. The students got to take their cakes home with them, and the winning team was awarded mini trophies. The RHA has more events planned in February. You can learn more on BeConnected.
Contact Addison Hampshire with comments at addison.hampshire@bsu.edu
