Taylor University Friday, September 12,1986 Welcome to Taylor University. The Echo is Taylor's student-run.newspaper* Upland, Indiana You can expect an Issue one issue nearly every Jim Wierenga Friday of the school V year. If you Save an| questions or commentst T.S.O. Pres. on job, goals please stop by the Echo What is your name, involves representing the student Development and Student major and hometown? body on any issue or decision that Programs at ext. 5103. Just ask office upstairs in the will affect us. Beki Lee to set up an appointment Union or call us at My name is Jim Wierenga. I Much of the time commitment time with me. am majoring in math education for this position is in fulfilling My regular office hours are 11- ext. 5359. with plans on going to graduate this function as student 11:45 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. on school for a masters degree in representative because it means Monday, Wednesday and Friday educational administration. I live lots and lots of meetings- and 10-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. in Grandville, Michigan, a suburb University Cabinet meetings, on Tuesday and Thursday. of Grand Rapids in the student life committee meetings, southwestern part of the state. trustees meetings, alumni council What can we look forward meetings, etc. to this year? How were you elected? It's not as though I am on these The student body can expect f'I don't know of committees to protect the student another solid year of activities- Every year, just before spring body from being unwillingly concerts, movies, services, any other break, there is a general election oppressed by our administration. representation from Senate and for those students in running for On the contrary, the Court, and much more. Our university- President of the Taylor Student administration wants the best for focus in a big way this year, religious or Organization and for those the students and is anxious to hear however, is going to be interested in serving as senators or the students' voice on all matters. implementing new ideas. secular, where court justices. To be honest, I don't know of any My only request is that the After ten days of publicity and other university-religious or student body be supportive of our students have campaigning by the candidates, secular, where students have as efforts and realize that some of the as much say the students vote on who they feel much say in what goes on. things we try may or may not fly. will serve them best The other aspect of my position Some new ideas take time to in what is to serve as coordinator of the perfect, and we need to learn from What does your position seven branches of the Taylor our mistakes, but we ask that a goes on." entail? Student Organization. supportive atmosphere exist throughout. How can students reach As President of the Taylor you? Our focus will also be a Student Organization, I am the national one. In addition to our T.S.O president Wierenga liason, or mediator, between the If a student would like to reach National Student Leadership students and the faculty, me for any reason they can do so Conference, we will be printing a administration, and trustees. This by calling the Office of Leadership continued on page 2 Art! Little Theatre building burns; future uncertain By David Bachman Taylor has yet to make a been ruled an arson. decision regarding the fate of the Art/Little Theatre Building that David Jackson, 27, of Upland was heavily damaged in a fire on has been charged and is awaiting a August 19. January 12 trial at the Grant The Art Department is currently County Jail. He is facing a class using temporary facilities erected B felony arson charge that carries in the Ayres Building. The school a standard prison sentence of 10 hopes to use the East wing of the years. building for theater productions. Jackson is a 1984 graduate of According to Dr. Yost, The Taylor University. He was Ayres Building would only be employeed as a security person at used one year. The Taylor. Administration is considering The fire was discovered shortly several options for a permanent art after 10 p.m. on August 19. and theater facilities. One option Firefighters from Upland, Marion, is a proposed performing arts Matthews and Hartford City took complex that could be built onto two hours to get the fire under the Hermanson music building. control. The fire caused an estimated The Ait/Little Theatre building $375,000 worth of damage. was heavily damaged by fire once Costumes, playbills, lighting and before in 1972. At that time the sound equipment, and art supplies building housed the music were damaged in the fire that has department photo by Dale Stoat Area firemen spent two hours bringing the fire in the Art/Little Theatre building under control page 2 Renewal week starts Mon. By Randy Southern books: Caution: Christian The Reverend William J. Under Construction, Christ­ Hybels will be the featured ians in the Marketplace, and speaker for the William Hill Laws That Liberate. Conference On Spiritual Renewal Hybels will speak during chapel this fall. The conference, at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday popularly known as Spiritual and Friday and will also speak at Renewal Week, begins Monday. evening services Monday through Hybels will address the Taylor Thursday at 8:15 p.m. All community on the topic, " You services will be held in the Matter to God." Rediger Chapel. Hybels is the Senior Pastor of He will also be available for Willow Creek Community personal counseling and for small Church in South Barrington, group meetings in residence halls. Illinois. That church has grown Scheduling should be done from 125 people in 1975 to over through the Student Mininstries 8,000. He also is a co-founder of Office, ext. 5360. Sun City, a youth ministry in Hybels is married and has two photo by David Bachman South Barrington. children. President and Mrs. Kesler, Dr. and Mrs. Geria and Dr. and Mrs. Daryl Yost at Gerig Residence Hall He received his bachelor's The William Hill Conference degree in biblical studies from On Spiritual Renewal is part of Trinity College in Deerfield, the Staley Distinguished Christian Residence hall receives a new name Illinois. He has authored three Scholar Lecture Program. By David Bachman school year." 1955 and served as chairman for Taylor University admin­ The former South Hall, built in seven years. The Gerig's have istrators announced in Wed­ 1971, has officially been named actively participated in campus nesday's chapel service that they Gerig Residence Hall. The Gerigs activities, recruitment and gift- After have named a residence hall in were present for the chapel giving. honor of Dr. and Mrs. Lester C. service, which was followed by a Gerig is President and Gerig. luncheon and an open house. Chairman of the Board of the President Kesler said, "This is Gerig has been a member of the Mutual Security Life Insurance one of the biggest events of the Taylor Board of Trustees since Company in Fort Wayne. 2000years,, President on job and goals continued from page 1 national newsletter for Christian than just "warm fuzzies." It Staff the world still colleges. As a student seems as though there is an needs to know Him. organization we need to also assist expectancy that God is going to student governments of other show Himself mighty this year in David Bachman At Bethel, the foundation for ministry is solid Bib­ Christian institutions so they can the lives of individuals and on lical knowledge communicated effectively through better serve their students. this campus as a whole. broad practical skills. Take the Scriptures seriously. Learn how to be Christ's servant in a needy world. It's a blessing to me to see how I say amen to the expectancy Ewin^s Manager as we sought to reach out to other Programs lead to the M.A., M. Div., Th.M., and because this is also my prayer for Ken Siegle D.Min. degrees. Write to Director of Admissions: colleges and to be on the cutting us this year. I am certain that as edge of what is happening in we seek the Lord with our whole Writers Bethel Theological student leadership that God has in heart and hunger for more of turned blessed us tremendously as Jesus, desiring the leading of the Marilyn Peterson Seminary an organization Holy Spirit in our lives, that He Do you have any closing ' Michael Prell Dr. Millard J. Erickson, Dean will show Himself mighty at 3949 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112 or statements? Taylor and we will see God's hand 4747 College Ave., San Diego, CA 92115, A Ministry of the Baptist General Conference Since arriving back on campus of blessing in all that we do. So Randy Southern this year, I have talked to so many let's commit this year to the Lord students who are excited to be and look forward to a tremendous Photographers Name. here. I sense though that it's more Address . year in Christ John Bachman City/State/Zip . Michael Prell College . Grad. year. Student leaders arrive early Chris Sander by Michael Prell informal discussion session. Taylor University student leaders Kesler responded to questions and f Wandering Wheels Presents: A came to campus early this year, as shared some of his thoughts on in years past, to participate in the Taylor University.