September 25, 2009 Volume 97, No. 5 The Voice of Taylor University since 1913 LIFE&TIMES Campus on lookout for H1N1 University creates Lady autumn hath arrived contingency “Can you smell it? That’s the smell of autumn, baby.” plan for flu outbreak A&E By Mandoly Hecox Staff Writer

At almost every entrance on campus, students are greeted with a large container of hand sanitizer. Posters detailing how Best band of the decade? one should properly cough hang “It is the personal nature of in bathrooms, while the sight Wilco’s music and lyrics that and sound of those blowing their sets them apart.” nose in class makes fellow class- WORLD mates cringe and lean the other way, reminding them that the flu season is just ramping up. While various mutations of the flu and common cold make their way around college campuses every fall, many colleges are tak-

ing special precautions this year Timmy Huynh In order to help prevent H1N1 virus, hand sanitizer has been distributed around campus for students’ use. to guard against the highly-com- Cultural Bridge municable H1N1 virus. Taylor is relations. “No one really knew about flu symptoms. are willing to do so if needed. symptoms that resemble the flu “I just happened to read a Wall no different. what they were dealing with.” Taylor has also been staying Statistics show that the H1N1 at 250 colleges across the coun- Street Journal article saying that Taylor officials have been Officials were busy determin- informed about how other col- virus is targeting young people. try. However, media stations there are about 650,000 young Koreans wanting to come to carefully following the news and ing the best preventative mea- lege administrations are prepar- In situations of large outbreaks, have recently reported on the school in the West ...” researching information regard- sures, as well as setting a plan in ing for and handling the infec- the majority of infections have lack of concern shown by most ing the H1N1 virus for the past place should the virus present it- tion on their campuses. Some been in people under 25. Esti- college students, an attitude that IN BRIEF five months. self on campus. Taylor has set up colleges have set aside entire mates made by the American seems to be represented here at “H1N1 sort of burst on the a special Web site for students dorms in preparation for virus College Health Association say Taylor as well. Memorial 5K run/walk scene six months ago,” said Jim and their parents, complete with infection, and while Taylor has that in the past month, more See H1N1, page 2 The fourth annual Betsy Smith Garringer, director of media an FAQ section and information made no such move yet, officials than 13,000 students have had Memorial 5K run/walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Ill. The race is in honor of Betsy Smith, Dr. Dan and Jeanie Bands choose songs carefully Smith’s daughter, and will begin at 8 a.m. Interested students worship? Worship is honoring can send entry fees to: Betsy Choosing a God and praising him in your Smith 5k Run/Walk c/o Theresa song for chapel life, not just in the words you Miller, 2546 S. Baltimore Ave. is about more sing, but in the actions you do Decatur, IL 62521. The cost is as well.” $20, and students should make than just the Burns said on a few occa- checks payable to Betsy Smith music sions her band has had to dis- 5K Run/Walk. cuss in detail whether or not a By Erin Pabody certain song would be appropri- Co-News Editor ate based on as little as one line Cycling jerseys for sale Every Monday, Wednesday of the song. If one line could be The Taylor Cycling Club is sell- and Friday morning, chapel be- misconstrued, she said, they do ing custom Taylor University gins with a group of students not want to sing it in chapel. bike jerseys. Students can pur- leading the student body in “I guess on one hand you chase a gear package which worship. Although there are a could take that as being restric- includes a jersey, bibs and free variety of praise bands, all the tive,” she said, “but our job as arm and leg warmers. Students songs chosen have one common … a chapel band is to facilitate may also purchase the jersey element: The lyrics are Christ- worship, and we don’t want to Students worship during chapel on Monday, Sept. 21. Timmy Huynh by itself. The full package costs centered and biblically sound. cause any distractions.” $125, and the jersey alone In order to create a Christ- One of Burns’ fellow band costs $60. For more details, centered worship experience, “specifically according to the ing this song?” If the answer is than they are to the band. members, junior Eric Hoch- students may e-mail Campus Pastor Randy Gru- standard of Scripture. So I am yes, he says, it is probably not Junior Maggie Burns is part halter, says he appreciates Gru- [email protected]. endyke has set these guidelines always looking at and listening a distinctly Christian song that of a Taylor chapel band for her endyke’s guidelines as well. for chapel music, and regular to the songs against the back- Taylor students should use in second year and said she sees Although some worship songs meetings are held with the cha- drop of the Bible.” worship. the benefits of Gruendyke’s students may enjoy are not sung WEEKENDWEATHER pel bands to ensure that these One of the questions that Gruendyke prompts the questions and music guidelines. in chapel, Hochhalter believes TODAY guidelines are understood and Gruendyke poses to the cha- bands to think about whether or “I love that Randy wants [the the rules are effective. 72/ 55 followed. pel bands when picking songs not the lyrics are truly glorify- songs] to be biblical and wants “I do feel like chapel restrains “I’m very concerned that what is, “Would a Jew, Mormon or ing to God and also whether the them to be centered on God,” See CHAPEL, page 2 we sing is true,” Gruendyke said, Muslim be comfortable sing- songs are more pleasing to God Burns said, “because, what is

PARTLY CLOUDY Students pick up slack with extra jobs SATURDAY Tight budgets slowly recovers from a lingering of Jonker’s tuition was covered couldn’t find work this summer. experience at the Jumping Bean 77/55 recession, Taylor students are by scholarships, grants and a “I took classes right after fi- allowed Richardson to secure a prompt students looking for employment on and family college fund, but the lat- nals week, so I got home in the second job there. to become off campus to combat their own ter was affected when the stock middle of June,” junior Brad As a pre-med/chemistry stu- financial obligations. market dropped. Richardson said. dent with 22 hours of classes employees Rachel Jonker, a junior ma- “That fund took a hit last Other college students and labs a week, Richardson had joring in philosophy and Span- year,” Jonker said. “I’m just snatched up the few jobs that to cut back on extracurricular RAINY By Hannah Warstler ish, is employed by four differ- working these jobs as an attempt were available. “There was noth- activities. He described the av- Staff Writer SUNDAY ent departments on campus. to think toward the future and ing open,” he said. erage weekday as “work, class, 78/55 As students continue to bal- She is tutoring an ESL student, make sure that I have enough Richardson had to pick up homework, and then start it all ance classes, studying, and the tutoring a Spanish student for to make it through without hav- more work during the school over again.” non-stop social events of Taylor, the Academic Enrichment Cen- ing to take extremely painful year. The Career Development many are adding a new role to ter, operating Gerig’s front desk, loans.” “The lucky thing is that I al- Center and the Office of Human their life: employee. and working at the ETC. Other students felt pressure ready had a TA [teacher’s assis- SUNNY As the national economy In past years the majority to get a job on campus after they tant] job,” he said. His previous See JOBS, page 2 September 25, 2009 Page 2 Initiating freshmen with caution freshmen performed ridiculous assign- policy can be difficult to interpret be- Administration ments given by upperclassmen. Howev- cause individual’s personal definitions enforces “no er, this year, these activities will likely of physical and emotional harm vary. be more subdued. “There has been an increased aware- hazing” policy “Over the past few years, we have ness of what could be described as across the board been working hard through Residence hazing across the country,” he said. Life and the hall directors to increase “In a broad kind of way, anything that By Stephen Groves Co-News Editor awareness of what the policy is,” said publicly or privately causes physical or Dean of Student Development Skip emotional harm to someone [is hazing]. The Residence Life and the athletic Trudeau. “We can’t have a policy and The word ‘potential’ is huge there. It is departments are unequivocally enforc- not take it seriously. ... There have been very subjective.” ing the “no hazing” policy of the Stu- some changes in how that has been in- However, Trudeau encouraged stu- dent Life Handbook. terpreted through the athletic depart- dents to be creative in “welcoming” new The policy states that “Hazing is de- ment [this year].” members into floors or teams. “We want fined as subjecting a fellow student or Perhaps the largest change this year the fun, creative, building-up things,” fellow students to abusive or humiliat- is the athletic department not allowing he said. “There is not a bigger support- ing pranks (e.g., initiations, responses initiations on the sports teams. er of the community that is built on the David Hausknecht to engagements, ‘kidnappings,’ etc.) “I think that it’s understandable why floors than I. That community and the Seniors Matt Oliver and Nick Fortosis dressed up for initiation as freshmen. Hazing is not permitted at Taylor Uni- the university created the policy, but I positive things about that community is versity.” was disappointed that it was enacted,” why I come to work.” one of us.” are usually just fun, but they can eas- While the policy itself has remained said Allie Guion, a senior on the wom- Director of Residence Life Steve Residence Life staff are continuing ily get out of control, when people lose the same, the way it is interpreted and en’s soccer team. “From my experience, Morley said, “It [welcoming ceremo- to evaluate the “welcoming” ceremo- sight of the point that it is supposed to enforced has been changing. my freshman initiation was a fun time nies] shouldn’t be something that iso- nies performed by wings and floors on be fun and to welcome people in, rather Previously, various athletic teams for the girls to bond together. However, lates or separates a group. Meaning campus and encouraging them to cre- than being mad about what happened and floors could be spotted through- I could see some people going through that, ‘You’re the freshman, so you have ate alternatives to events that may have to them as a freshman. People hold out campus making new members go it and hating it. If you have a personal- to go through this act while the rest of been classified as hazing or initiations grudges and even think its their right through a gauntlet of fun, or perhaps ity that wouldn’t enjoy that, it would be us observe.’ We’re striving for this to be in the past. to make freshmen feel horrible because humiliating, activities. Sports teams horrible.” a Christian community. It shouldn’t be Junior Brian Wong, a PA in Wengatz, they have a bone to pick with someone dressed up in embarrassing outfits, and Trudeau stressed the fact that the that you have to do this in order to be said, “I think that here at Taylor they else.”

JOBS, from page 1 CHAPEL, from page 1 Resources both recognize that stu- funds are set aside solely for this pur- you a little bit,” Hochhalter said, dent employment is a concern. pose. Nevertheless, there simply aren’t “but you have to do that in order to keep “It’s pretty critical for people at this enough on-campus jobs to fill the need. things focused. … It’s an appropriate point in time with the economy,” said Some students are looking beyond level of restraint.” Jill Smith, the director of Career Devel- campus to find work. Sophomore Lind- While having the name “Jesus” opment. “We had a meeting to discuss say Burket, a social work major, works somewhere in the lyrics is not a require- that this is an issue, and how best we at Ivanhoe’s. Burket said that her deci- ment for chapel songs, Gruendyke en- can communicate and deal with it.” sion to work off campus is mostly due to courages bandleaders to set songs into Smith noted that not every student her family’s financial situation. context that do not mention the name that attends Taylor is guaranteed an on- Burket’s main goal in working off of Jesus. campus job. The Career Development campus was to provide for herself. Gruendyke used the example of the office encourages departments to list Burket works at Ivanhoes about 17 song “Trading My Sorrows,” in which their job openings online. hours a week, and she finds it ironic that the chorus says “yes, Lord; yes, Lord; “We’re trying to make this a one-stop she spends more time working than she yes, yes Lord” over and over again. for on-campus jobs,” Smith said. does in class. While there is nothing unbiblical about Last year, Taylor employed 750 stu- “I don’t think I’d be able to do it if I this song, Gruendyke would like band- dents, and roughly the same amount of was taking more than 12 credit hours,” leaders to give students something bib- positions was available this year. Many she said. lical to think or meditate on while sing- of these were filled in the spring, but as While the economy continues to ing it. of Thursday, there were still 12 listings force students to think creatively and In the past, there have been a few online. work harder to stay at Taylor, there will occasions where Gruendyke has asked Smith encourages departments to be a constant balancing act between the a band to not do a particular song. In Katy Andres give priority to applicants eligible for academic transcript and the banking these cases, he felt as though the lyrics Sophomore Lindsay Burket scoops ice cream at Ivanhoe’s on Wednesday work-study, since these students tech- account. were either not biblically sound or not night. nically have the most need and federal completely glorifying to God. Burns believes if the band is truly focused on what is important, there H1N1, from page 1 should be no problems when Gruendyke “I’m not really worried,” said junior dent Development Skip Trudeau. “I think or the band decides a song may not be Meaghan Haynes. “But if an epidemic did hit we should take those kind of precautions … appropriate for chapel. Taylor, I don’t think all that hand sanitizer that typically college students don’t take for “There are hundreds and hundreds would really stop it.” themselves.” of worships songs that we can choose While getting the flu shot may seem like In between perfecting the technique of the from,” she said, “so there’s no reason an easy out, students should know that H1N1 polite cough and using pump after pump of to get strung up on not being able to do is a mutated version of Type A Influenza, hand sanitizer this semester, students can one because there are so many others making it different from what the normal mingle in the Student Union and walk the that glorify and honor God.” flu shot protects against. Students should be Loop a little bit easier knowing Taylor offi- Each chapel band member may have aware of the virus and responsible enough to cials are alert and aware. different taste in music in general, and take precautionary measures. “I think we’ve got as much education as their tastes may be different from Gru- “Worry is probably not the best word. we can,” said Trudeau. “We’re as prepared as endyke’s taste. But when it comes to Concern, absolutely,” said Dean of Stu- we can be.” leading the student body in song, they all have one common goal: to glorify God. we read the e-mails you delete. friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday

X-GAMES: Frisbee X-GAMES: Tinman White Linen Chapel Chapel Airband tryouts Reade Field Start at Taylor Lake Chamber Concert Rev. Dwight Knight Rev. Dwight Knight Rediger Auditorium 6-8 p.m. 10 a.m. Recital Hall, Smith- Rediger Auditorium Rediger Auditorium 6-7 p.m. Hermanson Music 10-11 a.m. 10-11 a.m. The Daredevil Boat Regatta Center Christopher Wright Taylor Lake 7 p.m. Oxford January Airband tryouts and Zach Pietrini 11 a.m. Term meeting Rediger Auditorium and the Broken Vespers (Samuel Reade 241 6-7 p.m. 6 p.m. Bones Morris Hall) Student Union Rediger Auditorium 8:30 p.m. 8-9 p.m.

The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s The Echo is printed by HNE Printers in Bethany DuVal Adrienne Chaudoin Luke Shuman Co-Editor in Chief Life & Times Editor Art Director campus fairly and without bias and to be Greenfield, Ind. Echo offices are in the a vehicle of accurate and pertinent infor- Rupp Communication Arts Building. Yvette Rattray Alissa Goeglein Carissa Chang Co-Editor in Chief Life & Times Editor Copy Editor mation to the student body, faculty and Timmy Huynh Colby Spear Alyssa Guebert staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum Please address all letters, questions or Senior Editor A&E Editor Copy Editor that fosters healthy discussion about comments to: Stephen Groves Steve Etheridge Emily Thompson relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for News Editor Opinions Editor Advertising Manager change on our campus. The Echo Erin Pabody Julia Berger Brian Hansen 236 W. Reade Ave. News Editor Sports Editor Distribution Manager Student journalists have published Upland, IN 46989-1001 Laura Vela Eric True Donna Downs The Echo weekly since 1915, except for (765) 998-5359 World Editor Sports Editor Faculty Adviser January term, exam week and school [email protected] holidays. The Echo is a member of the © Taylor University 2009 STAFF Associated Collegiate Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. September 25, 2009 WORLD Page 3 ESL students join Taylor family By Bethany DuVal laughter and girlish screams, Saturday American football. an American television show to watch Co-Editor in Chief morning, as the 11 students in Taylor’s “I can speak English a little bit, but it throughout the semester. The usual grunts and groans of the Korean Intensive English Program is very difficult to know [American] cul- Saturday’s game, especially, was de- playing field were accompanied by (KIEP) learned the ins and outs of ture, their thinking,” student Joo Yong signed to give the students a way to re- Park said, explaining the usefulness of late to their American peers. learning the game. “Football season just started, so I “Compassion is not a dirty KIEP was created when one of Taylor’s wanted to do something so they would word. Compassion is not a sign partner churches in Seoul, South Korea have a radar for what everyone is talk- of weakness. In my view, com- passion in politics and in public mentioned the need for English training ing about,” Austin said. “Whether it’s policy is in fact a hallmark of so students could earn university-level intramurals, a college game, or the NFL, great strength.” scores on the Test of English as a For- almost all levels [of discussion] exist in -Kevin Rudd, Federal Opposi- eign Language (TOEFL). the residence halls.” tion Leader for Australia “It’s really kind of one of those God This semester, the students are living things,” said Dean of International in English Hall and Samuel Morris Hall, Dec. 5, 2006 Studies Chris Bennett. “I just happened some with American roommates. to read a Wall Street Journal article “I was worried because … they’re na- saying there are about 650,000 young tive English speakers, and I’m not really Koreans wanting to come to school in good at English, but speaking English is the west, and the capacity of all the ap- not the only way to know each other,” what she wants to do when she finishes proved TOEFL testing centers was less said student Ye Eun Lee. at Taylor. However, Jung’s PA Barbara than half of that.” Lee recently graduated from a high Dalland sees this as an advantage. Bennett discussed the logistics of a school study abroad program in Thai- “I would love to see the girls on my Korean English as a Second Language land, but is rooming with a non-Korean wing get to know her, not just as an in- program with the ESL department. student for the first time. ternational student who has a wealth They determined that in addition to “I studied abroad two times, but [this] of knowledge,” Dalland said, “but she’s nine credit hours of English as a Second is totally different,” she said, noting that older and she has a maturity level that Language (ESL) reading, writing and she was impressed at the American cus- we haven’t attained yet.” speaking, the curriculum would also in- tom of greeting strangers on the side- In return Taylor students have much clude classes in contemporary world is- walk. “I like this culture because it’s so of their own knowledge to give. sues and American popular culture. easy to be together.” “They want to absorb it all, and they According to Director of Student Pro- For other students, living on campus need friends,” ESL professor Karen grams Steve Austin, the goal of the lat- means not only overcoming a language Bouw said of the KIEP students. “They ter two classes is to lend context to the and cultural barrier, but an age differ- need native speakers who will open up students’ language studies. As teacher of ence as well. the American world to them — and the the American Popular Culture class, he Yei Li Jung graduated from college American university culture to them.” has given assignments such as reading in 2007 and has already held two full- With five students already planning to enroll at Taylor in the fall, the invest- Timmy Huynh the campus newspaper, presenting in- time jobs. Unlike many of the women in ment will last long past the semester. Ye Eun Lee, Yei Li Jung and Jordan Bolte play football on Saturday. teresting pop culture items, and picking her residence hall, Jung knows exactly

Summer in South Korea By Emily Moore and we were having a blast. took place in singing praise. Contributor Another huge part of my experience The workers at YKPC taught me in Seoul was working with a disabilities about servitude, respect, and the pow- This past summer I had the opportu- ministry at YKPC. I am fairly sure now er of persistent prayer. I hope to return nity to spend my summer in Korea with that regardless of the language, it is im- someday to be a member of that amaz- the English Teaching Program from the possible to not have a good time work- ing community again. Language Department. ing with any disabilities group. I was I strongly urge anyone who has a Although I did not fall in love with blessed to work alongside with some similar opportunity to do it! Leave the kimchi, as much as I tried, I did fall amazing servants who tried to use what your Americanese at the door, and in love with the beautiful city of Seoul, little English they knew to communi- open yourself to the experience of be- and the loving and hospitable people cate with us throughout the day. ing loved and embraced by this differ- that I encountered while working for I got homesick a couple of times ent culture of body of believers. Give the YumKwang Presbyterian Church. while I was in Korea, and there were the kimchi a try or two – just keep a Within the first couple of weeks, we Emily Moore times when it was frustrating to not be couple of cups of water in reserve for had mastered the art of chopsticks – a Bethany Gehman, Teresa LaVallee, Danielle Raines, Erica Trier and Emily able to communicate with anyone in a when you do. Moore pose at an underground mall in Jamsil-Dong, South Korea. means of survival – and were starting crowded room, but the Lord met me in to get pretty adventurous. By the end that isolation. of the trip, I’m fairly certain that I had One of the most moving experiences squid in at least four different forms. that I had while in Korea was taking It’s a little too chewy for my preferenc- part in the college worship services on es, but definitely a healthy late-night Sunday afternoons. The worship team snack. had mercy on us and included English My favorite part of the trip, by far, subtitles on the majority of the songs was the 10 fifth- and sixth-grade girls that were sung. Words cannot do jus- that I worked with six of the eight tice to describe the feeling that I was weeks we were there. At first, the overwhelmed with to be joined in wor- language barrier was a hassle. Some- ship with my Korean brothers and sis- times, we resorted to what I like to ters and to be singing the same worship refer to as the pantomime form of songs in different languages. Powerful teaching. By the end, their English lyrics of the oceans parting and the na- improved and so did my Korean – tions rising were being fulfilled as we

Freedom from Taliban rule hold by Broughton, Buckinghamshire. Pakistan- Women in Mingora were forced On the approach of the Google employ- to wear burqas when the Taliban entered ee, residents stopped the car , called the the country in February. As a result of police, and halted the project. Privacy the confining clothes, nurses fumbled issues for the project have once again with their needles and some women ran arisen and are being discussed. into lamp posts. After a summer military operation, the Taliban and burqas are Falsely charged woman released gone. Mexico- In Mexico City, Jacinta Fransisco Marcial, a 47-year-old Otomi Indian and U.N. makes conservation effort mother of six, was arrested in 2006 on - The United Nations uses charges of kidnapping six federal police many modes to transport world lead- officers. Three years after her arrest, she ers. For their most recent meeting, they was release without apology. Questions decided to offset the amount of carbon about the judicial system have arisen. dioxide emissions created by their trav- els by directing money to a project in Jordan meets the cupcake Andhra Pradesh, India, where agricultur- Jordan- The Middle East was recently in- al leftovers will be turned into electricity troduced to cupcakes through Amman, to help power the local grid. Jordan. Fadi Jaber opened his bakery, Sugar Daddy’s, in July 2007. Located Chinese adoption controversy in Abdoun, a neighborhood filled with China- Since the early 1990s, more than embassies and upscale restaurants, his 80,000 Chinese children have been ad- shop is even frequented by Jordan’s opted. Parents have been coming for- royal family. ward about the tactics that have been used to obtain children for adoption. Water source under threat There have been cases of children being Vietnam- The Mekong Delta, which was taken from parents and homes with too always a source of life, is now a source many children. The Chinese Center for of concern. Recent industry has started Adoption Affairs refuses to comment. polluting the river. Another threat is that the water may rise. More than one-third Google Earth halts on privacy issues of the delta could be submerged if sea England- Google’s quest to put video of levels rise. each street on the Internet was put on

WORLD September 25, 2009 LIFE & TIMES

LadyAutumn hath arrived This Tuesday marked the first day of our campus’ favorite season that doesn’t seem to last long enough.

by Josh Kennedy Co-Online Editor

an you smell it? That’s the smell of autumn, baby. Let it fill your nostrils. You’ll recall that Indiana has four seasons (depicted in the chart below). As you can clearly see, we have but a wee time in this state to enjoy autumn in all her glory. I can remember Cwhen I was a kid, running around, chasing gourds in my swishy-sweat- suit with my mullet flapping in the wind - those were the days. I can still hear my mom, lovingly shouting from our front porch, “JOSHUA! GET OUT OF THE ROAD!” Yes, Fall is a great time to be alive. It’s a shame that here in these lovely cornfields we don’t have the opportunity to enjoy it as much as other people. I mean, after all - isn’t everyone created equal? And shouldn’t we all get a chance to enjoy the same seasons as those in Michigan’s upper peninsula? And what about all the shenanigans we’re missing over in the Appalachian Mountains? It’s a shame, I tell you. A cryin’ shame. But I’m here to take a stand. Let’s enjoy what we’ve been given. Let’s make the most of our lack of colored leaves and incessant rain. Who

says we need to stand on the shoulders of our brothers to catch the whiff of freshly-carved pumpkins on the evening air? I say we take a stand. Let’s unite and take back autumn which was taken from us. Bring back the fever! Look at Lady Autumn up there. Wearing her headdress made of fruit. So peaceful. So serene. Did she let fall escape her? Nay! She clutches her favorite season between her dainty, freakishly small hands. Her gaze seems to say, “There’s nothing like a mug of hot apple cider - and so help me, if you refuse me this delectable treat I will go 16th-century crazy on your behind.” I seem to remember someone saying something about wis- dom and fruit - and if that’s true, I advise each and every one of us to take a lesson from ol’ berry-face up there. As autumn slips away from us - much like whatever that one guy spoke about in chapel that one time - we need to make more of a conscious effort to take in our surroundings and enjoy the here-and-now. Life is so “Speedy Gonzalez” these days and nobody takes the time to just enjoy it. So ruffle your shirt collar, slap some fruit on your head and carve a pumpkin. Clutch on to those delectable treats in life because they’re here and gone like a Kanye’s respect. Oh!

Concert tonight in YO, ADRIENNE(AND ALISSA) the Union! Yo, Adrienne! ! Come get your helping of indie pop tonight in the Union What ever happened to that sculpture called “The Hurl” at 8:30 p.m.! that was formerly located in the area adjacent to Morris The Wisconsin-grown trio, Daredevil Christopher Hall? I recall the students had a nickname for that twisted Wright, will be performing their robust and buoyant Greek obelisk that reminded one of the Dairy Queen choc- “Stuff we do, that you can too!” best! Whether you come for their jaunty and joyous olate soft serve. Rumor has it the administration (with the cooperation of our fine facilities services dump truck and sounds or seek deeper satisfaction from their narrative- Johnny Appleseed Festival fork lift) had it removed and quietly dumped in Taylor Lake filled lyrics, you are bound to walk away full and happy. as a great barrier reef to prevent flooding during the wet We made the trek up to Fort Wayne, Ind. to one of the city’s most freshman, season. It has been reported that the quality of the water in beloved events of the year, the Johnny Appleseed Festival. The Taylor Lake has changed considerably over the past year event was created to honor the legendary Johnny Appleseed who transfers, and international but no correlation to this event has been determined. is supposedly buried in Fort Wayne. When we got there, we felt as From, Curious swimmer if we had crossed some sort of magical barrier that took us back students: $3 to the colonial era. It was set in the woods, away from reality, and general Dear Curious Swimmer, we met a variety of characters from llamas to confederate sol- admission: $4 First of all, why are you swimming in Taylor Lake in the first diers to Honest Abe. The festival’s rides weren’t metal machines, place? but wooden maypoles run by women in floral dresses and men Second of all, there are great mysteries in life. Some pass wearing homemade shirts and straw hats. As always, fair food unnoticed; some go down in books, and some make it to is better, especially when they all have to do with apples. Apples the TV show, “Unsolved Mysteries.” The fate of “The Hurl” were fried, battered, pied, cobblered, cidered, crisped, baked and sculpture is one of life’s greatest mysteries. boiled. We had some cider that was made fresh before our eyes, We did ask around, and no one seems to know. We and as we took the first sip, we swore we could see the leaves to r heard things along the lines of “They just came and changing before our eyes from green to golden. We also tried Ko ? got it, and took it away.” Its mysteriousness is some apple crisp la mode, which was probably the best we’ve C (fa c making me wonder if you aren’t right. Maybe it is ever had (besides our own mother’s). O e L b in the bottom of the lake and only a handful of Next stop: James Dean Festival, Fairmount, Ind. f o people out there are having a good laugh. Or F le o e k o maybe Dairy Queen bought it to flock flee t p

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by Alissa Goeglein Co-Life & TImes Editor New chapel leaders share a desire to spark worship that transcends music

n Thursday, Sept. 10, auditions for chapel worship bands were Maintaining humility is a battle for anyone onstage or in a leadership po- held in Rediger Auditorium. After prayerfully considering each sition, and these guys have the difficult task of fufilling both roles. But band who tried out, a group of chapel coordinators and several ultimately, as Boyers put it, they are just “a tool to get our eyes fixed on of Taylor’s wisest selected three to be the regular chapel wor- Jesus.” Oship bands for fall term. Augmentation of that fixation, that hunger, that fire for God is some- The new band leaders are senior Lance Hill, junior Eric Hochhalter and thing each leader noted as a chief desire they had for our campus this year. sophomore Audrey Boyers. With each comes a gang of five or six other And whatever your take is on the events of Spiritual talented student musicians — the ones who will be playing, Renewal Week, many students have clearly become strumming, drumming and singing alongside them through- ecstatic about their faith. This excitement is laying out the semester. “Most of the time the foundation for a year filled with fanatical Christ- Sunday’s Vespers service debuted the new band lineup with we get to use our following, and out of that base can hopefully come a powerful hour and a half of worship, each band playing a hands to worship, awesome, passionate tri-weekly corporate worship. short set ... in the dark. The worship leaders know this, but they know true The lights were dimmed in order to create an environment but sometimes we worship requires more. Living worshipful lives daily, that promoted quieted hearts before the Lord, ones focused get to use music.” both on and off the stage, was something all three solely on praising our Creator. The darkness aided the wor- expressed they were striving for. shiper not only in dimininishing worries about others’ per- “I hope to carry out this responsibility of being a ception of him or her, but it also made those leading on stage ‘worship leader’ all the time,” Boyers said. “I know it hardly visible. will be a challenge to live up to this lifestyle, but by God’s grace, he will still That is exactly how the worship leaders wanted it — and want it to be all use me through my weakness.” year. And as they endeavor to lead us by example, hopefully we will follow. “I think I speak for all of us involved in chapel bands this year when I say “Worship cannot be limited to singing in community,” Hochhalter said. that we really just want to point the focus back to God through our leading “It is an every day, every moment kind of thing.” of worship,” Hill said. “Our goal is to get the campus to join with us in the Hill agreed that, “Most of the time we get to use our hands to worship, act of worshiping God.” but sometimes we get to use music.” As straightforward as that goal is, it could be challenged when a given He’s not talking about clapping; he’s talking about waking up each morn- leader stands before a bustling or sleepy Taylor student body. ing and humbly remembering who placed you there, then going out and Yet Hochhalter is optimistic: “Music is a fantastic way of bringing people serving and loving and living as though your life was never yours to keep together,” he said, “and our abilities as a band can and will engage many in the first place (because it isn’t). He’s talking about a hands-on kind of wor- singing God’s praises.” ship — the kind that has the ability to reverberate louder than a thousand Hochhalter continued on to emphasize that once he has their attention, student voices on any given chapel morning. Its echoes cannot be con- he needs to then release all the focus toward God and away from himself. tained to Rediger – they will resound into eternity.

Top 10 movies to get you in the mood for fall by Adrienne Chaudoin Life&Times Co-Editor

1. September- Debuting in 1987, this Woody Allen film will cause you to laugh your way into fall. This is a quirky yet dramatic film about a love chain where everyone falls in love with someone else. (AND ALISSA) ! 2. The Hunt for Red October- This movie doesn’t really have anything to do with fall, except for the title. Red October is the name of a Soviet-owned submarine. This action/adventure/thriller staring Sean Connery will have you on the edge of your seat!

3. October Sky- This is a classic tale of a smart kid pursing a hobby while people tell him he can’t. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the main character whose dreams are to launch rockets.

4. Sweet November- Who doesn’t love movies starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron? This is a stereo- typical love movie about finding love when you least expect it, and since Keanu Reeves is in it, expect something dramatic to happen so he can show off his angst-face.

5. Casper- This movie is the epitome of the ’90s. Animated ghosts, real people, Christian Ricci ... What more could you possibly want?

6. Hocus Pocus- Oh wait, this movie is the epitome of the 90’s and our childhood in general. Three witches executed in the Salem Witch trails are back to claim immortality as a 300-year-old cat tries to stop them.

7. The Ice Storm- On Thanksgiving, a broken family tries to survive the worst ice storm of the century. Al- though the movie has a horrible tagline (“It was 1973 and the climate was changing.”), it has an impressive cast starring , Sigourney Weaver, Tobey Maguire and Elijah Wood.

8. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving- A classic Charlie Brown movie the whole family will enjoy.

9. Home for the Holidays- Despite the fact that the title sounds like a Christmas movie, the holiday this movie is referring to is Thanksgiving. Another stereotypical holiday movie where a dysfunctional family gets together to spend a meal together, and they end up loving each other again.

10. Planes, Trains and Automobiles- In this movie, Steve Martin has a grand comedic adventure as he struggles to travel home for Thanks- giving. Missed Connections Hopeful hand brushes, encouraging eye contact,and stirring second glances

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When asked his opinion of Wilco, Taylor philoso- are there, each cent of the writing especially true for the last two studio albums, phy professor and rock ‘n’ roll enthusiast, James person listening style of the “Sky Blue Sky” and “Wilco (The Album),” which Spiegel, had this to say: “Besides Albert Einstein, feels like they great Bob saw the addition of Nels Cline on guitar. Cline the Pope and Bart Simpson, I would regard Jeff have a tan- Dylan (one was named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of Tweedy [lead singer of Wilco] as the single most gible and of Tweedy’s the 20 new “guitar gods.” There is very little Cline significant figure in the last 100 years of Western personal heroes). cannot do with a guitar and some of his finest history.” While the comment is clearly tongue and connec- From “The moments come on the lap slide guitar. cheek and is not necessarily indicative of Spie- tion to the Lonely 1,” It is Wilco’s unique ability to experiment and gel’s high regard for the band, it would not be band. To an almost push musical limits without leaving behind famil- difficult for the casual listener to imagine that this be able to sympa- iarity and relatability that explains their longevity. is exactly what Tweedy thinks. This is especially invoke such thetic song Tweedy says it best when describing their sixth true in light of their recently released, self-titled al- feelings about an studio album, “Sky Blue Sky”: “I wanted a lot of bum whose opening song is also self-titled. Many in listeners obsessed fan, the songs on the record to be really kind of direct. people would write off a band that names a song through audio to ruminations I think that the world is so mysterious and so after themselves as pretentious, arrogant, and out recordings is a on the death of scary and kind of terrifying right now. It just felt of touch with reality. However, for some reason, unique talent. the American dream really weird to try and write puzzles and kind of Wilco is able to pull it off. Wilco has achieved in “Ashes of American disjointed non-sequitur type imagist lyrics. I kind Rather than alienating fans, “Wilco (The Song)” this “private concert” Flags,” to a candid descrip- of think right now is a pretty good time to sing serves as an appropriate mission statement for sensation through their records tion of the relational affects of people some songs. That’s all I really want right the band. In fact, it shows off the very element of by means of a perfect mix of lyrics his painkiller addiction in “At Least now. I just want somebody to sing me a song.” Wilco’s music that earned its status as one of the that are equal parts metaphorical and That’s What You Said,” to philosophi- While writing music that is stylistically and best rock bands in America for the past 13 years. personal: metaphorical so each individu- cal speculation on the permanence of technically impressive as well as experimental, It is the personal nature of Wilco’s music and lyr- al listener can connect with it on their own love in “Everlasting Everything,” nothing is Tweedy & Co. have never lost track of the impor- ics that sets them apart. terms, and personal enough that the listener off limits for Tweedy. tance of connecting with the listener. This is why “They [Wilco] manage in their recordings to feels like they are relating with the Tweedy as a In addition, Wilco heightens the poignancy the chorus of “Wilco (The Song)” just seems to achieve a certain live energy,” Spiegel said. person, not just a disembodied voice. of their lyrics by backing them with music that make sense as Tweedy promises, on behalf of the What makes a live show so special is the fact Tweedy has never been one to stray from diffi- is innovative but still perfectly evokes the emo- band, that “Wilco will love you, baby.” that no matter how many thousands of people cult or unusual subject matter, very much reminis- tions, feelings or stories in them. This has been

9 The Double Life is Twice as Good The Resistance Movie Jonathan Ames Muse

“9” is one of those movies everyone was talking about. Those with bootlegging capabilities might’ve seen the pre- Despite what the Internet would tell you, Muse’s latest effort, When the trailer debuted early this year, it rocked our hearts miere of HBO’s “” on Sunday. Jason Schwartz- “The Resistance,” is an eclectic concoction of space rock that with beautifully illustrated rag doll characters, Coheed and man plays the role of Jonathan Ames, a novelist by day, is very different from their first four albums. Cambria music, and a dark, action-packed promise behind it. amateur sleuth by night—a premise taken from a McSweeney’s The album tells the story of a rebellion against injustice, lead- Unfortunately, it was a promise only barely fulfilled. short story by Jonathan Ames and adapted for television by … ing to society’s apocalyptic collapse, and the love of freedom Sure, it’s easy to appreciate the artistic qualities of “9,” from Jonathan Ames. and unity enduring to the end. its stunning attention to animation detail to its very purposeful The story also made it into the latest collection of fiction and Songs range from thrash metal and squealing lead guitar to use of sound. Both are done masterfully to create a post- journalism from, uh, Jonathan Ames, entitled “The Double Life is cooling piano nocturnes to shoegaze synth-rock. apocalyptic environment, clearly marking artistic originality as Twice as Good.” I swear it’s not as complicated as it seems. Frontman Matt Bellamy hides his guitar and piano virtuosity the film’s greatest achievement. Ames, whose bizarre misadventures have established him as to focus on the band’s entire sound. There are no legendary However, the film’s poor writing and lack of character de- somewhat of a David Sedaris for the sociopathic crowd, contin- solos, although you’ll hear plenty of crunching riffs similar to velopment practically kill it on the spot. “9” takes place after ues his reign of oddness in “The Double Life,” with all the gasps the band’s early days. Each member experiments with dozens all humans are wiped out by machines, suggesting that 9 and yuks and squeamish moments that have long delighted his of new sounds, creating an ephemeral wall of sound across inhuman dolls are supposed to re-start life on the planet. It’s a readers. the album. premise that sounds ideal to merge adult realism with charac- In his nonfiction pieces, he spends weekends with Marilyn The final three tracks, labeled as “Exogenesis” collectively, ters that appeal to children, but at the end, it is too shallow to Manson and fights in boxing matches as the “Herring Wonder.” is the outrageous, rock-opera conclusion to the album. The appeal to either age group. In his stories, he finds detective work on Craigslist and copes sheer scale of the finale and the sweeping moods across the Each of the 9 dolls the film introduces has barely a glimmer with his impending old age in embarrassing fashion. piece are masterful in composition and beautiful in presenta- of personality, every one of them more cliché than the last. It’s a brief and wildly entertaining read, but often feels haphaz- tion. The symphony alone is worth the album’s price, and the The dialogue is a no-brainer, and does nothing to advance the ardly assembled. Perfect for a flight or van ride to the asylum. capstone of a truly dynamic album. underwhelming plot. In short, see “9” if you like CGI action scenes with little pur- pose behind them. Just know that you could do much better.

Nick Rodemann Steve Etheridge Eric Skala

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT September 25, 2009 OPINIONS Page 7 A costly impulse can get 1,285 results for a pair of jeans in a few seconds. On top of that, sites automatically rec- ommend more items for me to buy. It’s a wonderful cycle that keeps me spend- ing more while being duped into believ- ing I’m getting a great deal. Particularly appealing are one-time By Stephen Groves Co-News Editor deal sites that offer one item at a time at a significantly marked down price. The deals are legitimately great, but The magical bell dings and there I am, are always for things you don’t need, just like a Pavlovian dog, excitedly click- like a cordless immersion blender. The ing on my browser, lapping up the latest problem arises when you realize the and greatest deal. deal is only offered for a short time, and Sites like Steep and Cheap, Woot, supplies seem to be flying off the shelf. Chainlove and eBay all offer seemingly In a split second, a cordless immersion unbeatable deals on seemingly unbe- blender seems like a great purchase. lievable items, but I can’t help but feel I Thinking quickly, you dig through your am being played for the sucker. wallet to get your credit card, and snatch up the once-in-a-lifetime deal before it’s gone. “At 3 a.m., a three Simply put, this is greed. We don’t need these things, but sites play into million candlepower our desire for competition. It feels good to win, even if it’s outbidding a faceless spotlight looks like opponent on eBay. When an item pops up on my screen, I it could transform imagine thousands of people around the world whipping out their credit cards. your life.” Like a middle-aged woman pound- ing on the doors of Wal-Mart the day The feeling started creeping in when I after Thanksgiving, adrenaline pumps found myself running back to my room through my veins in a shopping frenzy. to make sure I hadn’t missed the deal of Forget rational, forget if I actually need a lifetime during class. the item; just get it before someone else Once upon a time: a dying art form Or there was the time I stayed up for does. hours searching for things I didn’t need This is impulse buying at its finest. By Yo Herman or even want on eBay. At 3 a.m., a three Yet, aren’t we called to be good stew- Columnist told parables; and it’s no wonder we’re teases your hungry ears with practiced million candle-power spotlight looks ards of our resources? Wasting money There was a great story teller. Young to be as children. When Grandma told prose. Her words light your imagina- like it could transform your life. on our greed, or our desire to win at and old would come from near and far those stories, I was transported into an- tion like fire. They look like family and There can be great advantages to something, does not honor God. to hear her tales. They would gather other world. feel like a hug. They smell like child- shopping online. An infinite flea market It does not communicate that we be- around with an expectant hush. And You see, a good storyteller captivates hood and taste like memories. of deals is just a few searches away. I lieve our resources are only a gift from they would wait. For often the story- her listeners. She is crisp and confident. So here’s my question, Taylor: have found great deals on things I ac- him and should be used responsibly. teller would bide her time. She takes you where you want to go, but Where’s Grandma? Where’s my sto- tually needed, and saved a lot of money Instead, it only tells him that we can do But they knew to wait. Tongues can’t go by yourself. ryteller? Where’s my story? Give me a this way. whatever we want with our money. bound, eyes wide, ears perked, and story! But online shopping can also become The Bible tells us to give 10 percent hearts ready, her listeners would sit. Certainly, I’ll concede that I may be an obsession. The Internet has become of our earnings in tithe. However, this And they would wait. “A 6-year- too busy squirming to hear a story, but the “Home Shopping Network” and does not mean we can use the other 90 I remember my grandma used to tell I can’t help but think we’ve let Grandma Sears catalog of our generation. percent as we please. me stories. Captivated by the thought of old boy needs fall asleep. As a male whose fashion is defined by In reality, we should view all our mon- a bedtime tale, my cousins and I would No, I’m not talking about spooning what I can throw on the quickest before ey as God’s. He has given it to us to meet cease our ceaseless activity and hop to know how with my roommate or literally letting running to class, I don’t regularly fre- our needs, not our impulses. I can’t into Grandma’s old couch bed to hear our grandmothers fall asleep. Get with quent the mall. imagine his plan for us really includes a a story. to eat all the the metaphor, please. However, the wonders of the Internet pizzazz pizza maker off of eBay. Of course, we had some squirming I’m talking about going back to the have taken the pain out of shopping. I and tickling to do before Grandma candy he good ole days, back when parables were could garner our attention, but soon a pastime and stories weren’t only for enough we’d settle down into those wants and get children. Principles, not politics fluffy pillows and ready our little nog- I’m talking about the loss of an art gins for story time. away with it.” form. The loss of an old-time skill. The Obama cites that his budget is dedicat- Now, I don’t know about you, but how loss of sitting down to a witty word- ed to greatly decreasing teen pregnan- Hansel and Gretel gorged themselves craft, a seizing saga. cy. What could decrease teen pregnancy on candy and tricked the ugly, old witch She knows where you are and where Well, you know what, I think it’s nigh more than abstinence? Strickland has was serious stuff — a 6-year-old boy you should be, and she picks you up and time we had ourselves a revival! I think said that he doesn’t think abstinence needs to know how to eat all the candy carries you through the journey. it’s nigh time we sat ourselves still and education will work in the long run. he wants and get away with it. She steals you with silly grins. She woke Grandma up! I think it’s nigh time As I look back, it’s no wonder Jesus pierces you with deep eyes. And she for story time! What else will work better in the long By Brittany Unruh run at keeping teens healthy and not Columnist pregnant than abstinence? Puzzling. These leaders claim that they are try- Regardless of your opinion of those ing to keep teens healthy and employ currently in office, there is a double the best measures to prevent pregnan- standard taking place in our govern- cy, but are cutting out funding for absti- ment at local and national levels. nence education. I am a proud Ohio resident, and our This insinuates that all teens are go- Sometimes I think if I hear the phrase “Intentional all that’s left” (83). own Gov. Strickland voted pro-absti- ing to have sex, so our time and money Community” one more time at Taylor, I will throw up. Why should we confess to each other? Maybe because nence education as a U.S. Congress- should be concentrated more on con- (Just like when people say they had a good day, but of God’s own passion for deep fellowship, both between man, but now has cut its federal fund- doms and birth control rather than ab- weren’t as “productive” as they hoped – what does that his children and with himself. Our culture is starved for ing to the programs altogether. even mean?) But I think this week God began to hold us this true connection. stinence. to what we say. We say we want community, but what Rather than being accountable to each other, we have While campaigning in Iowa, Obama is that really? developed a culture where struggles with sin are per- was quoted as saying, “I’m all for edu- “What could Some people have expressed discomfort at the mass sonal, but victory is public. cation for our young people, encourag- confessions taking place last week, seeing them as emo- True community is knowing each other, is going into decrease teen ing abstinence until marriage, but I also tionally-driven, insincere pleas for attention. battle for each other. How can we bear one another’s believe that young people do things re- Confession is a central part of our Christian faith burdens if we claim there is nothing to bear? We are de- pregnancy gardless of what their parents tell them (James 5:16 tells us in confessing to each other we will ceiving ourselves. to do, and I don’t want my daughters be healed), so why does it make us uncomfortable to We are all afraid that if people saw us as we really are, more than ending up in really difficult situations hear others being honest about their struggles? with all our sin and faults, we would be rejected. And because I didn’t communicate to them Why is it fine for someone to talk to a psychiatrist, but that fear carries over into our relationship with God. abstinence?” how to protect themselves if they make not OK to unburden themselves in the Christian com- This fear gives Satan power. a mistake.” munity? Why is confession so foreign in our culture? As long as sin remains between “us and God,” Satan I think this largely has to do with the hyper-individ- can keep whispering doubts that we are really forgiven. What education is he referring to? This has put abstinence educational ualized focus of our Western Protestant Evangelical But as Bonhoeffer claims in “Life Together,” when we If he’s pro-education, that leaning is a programs, such as the ones offered by culture. We say we want community, but we don’t see have a flesh and blood brother who can remind us of very selective one. Why don’t we cover C.A.T.S. (Concerned About Teen Sexu- ourselves as one. Our individual lifestyle is not affected God’s words of forgiveness, we can be set free. As 1 John all sides of the argument? Why don’t ality) in danger of vanishing. C.A.T.S., by living with others. 1 says, exposing the darkness frees us to have fellowship we effectively communicate the option which I was personally involved in, is a We think our sin only affects ourselves, it is only be- with God and with each other. of abstinence before relenting to “mis- tween us and God – so why should we humble ourselves I agree that huge community confessions are not to be non-judgmental, non-forceful program takes”? before our neighbors? the “normal practice” for our Christian walk – a small which trains high school students to go Could part of this mistake he’s refer- In his book, “Connecting,” Larry Crabb says, “Ever group of brothers or sisters is better. But sometimes out into primarily public middle and ring to be abortion? States that accept- since the reformers properly reacted against the manip- God has to write large because we are blind to the small high schools around their area to edu- ed funding for abstinence education ulative and heretical excesses of the medieval confes- print. cate students and give personal testi- showed a 208 percent greater reduction sional, Protestants have tended to devalue and mostly Sometimes he blesses us with a mighty yell because we monies about abstinence and its practi- in abortion rates in girls under the age abandon the practice of formal confession. have been ignoring the still, small voice of his Spirit. cal benefits. A few moments once a month of private self-exami- - Stephanie Binion of 14 according to the Abstinence Clear- Recently, I’ve been told that C.A.T.S. nation before receiving communion, for many a token inghouse. does not have enough funds for a fund- and not terribly upsetting look at themselves, is about Don’t Obama’s girls fit that demo- raiser. Ironic. graphic? Our youth deserve a choice. This is because of government officials How will young people who live in such as Strickland, and more recently homes that promote safe sex ever learn Send letters to the editor at [email protected] by 3 p.m. because of national officials as well. what an abstinent lifestyle looks like or President Barack Obama has followed Wednesday. They should be no longer than 400 words. Due to volume, we how it is beneficial in the long run? suit, recently cutting funding for absti- cannot print all opinions articles that we receive. Please keep your opinions Even if someone rejects the idea, nence education and placing instead as concise as possible. shouldn’t they be presented the idea to some 160-plus million dollars into con- reject? Our government is taking away The Echo reserves the right to edit for length and content. traceptive-centered programs which the opportunity to an educated choice aid organizations such as Planned Par- which I believe all Americans are en- enthood. titled to. OPINIONS September 25, 2009 SPORTS Page 8 Student athletes juggle sports, classes

By Julia Berger Co-Sports Editor Men’s Cross Country 9/18 3rd at Indiana Intercol- From daily practices to away legiate games to completing homework Upcoming meets: with limited time, Taylor’s stu- 10/3 11 a.m. at IWU dent athletes seem to be able to Invitational do it all. Athletes at Taylor are expect- Women’s Cross ed to put as much effort into Country their studies as their sport. 9/18 3rd at Indiana Intercol- legiate Junior starting quarterback Upcoming meets: Shaun Addison explained the 10/3 11 a.m. at IWU time commitment. Invitational “Professors expect students to put in two hours of work out- Football (2-1) side of each hour of class,” Ad- L, 16-42 at William Penn dison said. “I’m taking 16 credit W, 38-23 at St. Francis hours this semester, which Upcoming games: means I’m expected to spend 10/03 vs. St. Xavier an additional 32 hours a week on top of my 16 hours of classes. Men’s Soccer Add in another 40 or so hours a (4-5, 1-0) W, 2-1 at Sagonaw Valley State week for football, and I’m look- W, 3-1 at Spring Arbor* ing at about 88 hours per week Upcoming games: that are completely filled with 9/25 4 p.m. vs. St. Francis (IL) expectations.” 9/30 4 p.m. vs. Marian* Athletes are essentially work- Timmy Huynh ing two full-time jobs in which Senior Bethany Ballard illustrates how to balance the hectic life of a student-athlete. Women’s Soccer they are not able to do every- (3-4-1) thing they would like to and sacrifice you have to make. lege of extra free time to hang “In college, you actually have to succeed in the classroom and T, 0-0 vs. Adrian are forced to focus primarily on The experience that we get by out with their floors, go on pick- to study your sport and truly on the court, you are forced to L, 1-0 vs Urbana their sport and then studies. participating in intercollegiate a-dates, or wing retreats,” Ad- grasp every aspect of the game learn good time management.” Upcoming games: “Since I’m so constricted on athletics more than makes up dison said. “It’s not because we whereas in high school, if you Aside from grades, Taylor 9/26 1 p.m. vs Cincinnati free time, I must manage my for those opportunities we miss don’t want to. We simply don’t had talent, you could simply go athletes are called to a different Christian 9/29 4 p.m. vs Indiana time properly and learn to use out on.” have the time.” out and have fun and still play example because they are out in Wesleyan* whatever available free time Ballard went on to say, “I de- Sometimes everyday practice well,” Addison said. “In college, the media and carry Taylor Uni- cided to play basketball in col- isn’t enough for the athletes everybody is good, and it takes versity’s name differently than towards my studies,” Addison Men’s Tennis said. “Unfortunately, there are lege because I love this game. I because of their strong desire a much higher level of dedica- the rest of the student body. (5-4, 4-1) some evenings where I’m sim- love the pace. I love the compe- to be the best they can which tion and understanding to com- “We’re not only students W, 9-0 vs. Bethel ply too exhausted from practice tition. I love working hard at it. drives them to put even more pete at this level.” representing Taylor, but we’re W, 8-1 at Marian* and have too much homework And I love being part of some- time and effort into their sport. Because of the heavy time athletes,” Addison said. “[We] Upcoming meets: to be able to finish in one eve- thing that is so much bigger “If you want to be competitive commitment, athletes need compete against other schools 9/26 2 p.m. at Spring Arbor* ning.” than myself.” with the top teams, you have to to learn how to wisely balance in physically demanding sports “There are many things that Many students who know or be willing to go beyond what is their responsibilities and as every single week, and the way Women’s Tennis I would like to do on campus live with Taylor athletes are required and put in the extra soon as they can. in which we carry ourselves (7-2, 5-1) that I just don’t have time for,” aware of how much time athlet- work,” Ballard said. “My basketball career at Tay- during our competitions repre- W, 8-1 vs. Bethel* W, 8-3 at Marian* senior and women’s basketball ics take, because of their lack of Addison explained that col- lor has definitely helped me sents the character of our team Upcoming meets: forward Bethany Ballard said. presence in the dorm. lege athletics are much differ- learn how to manage my time and of our school.” 9/26 11 a.m. at Spring “Athletes don’t have the privi- ent from high school. well,” Ballard said. “If you want “It’s disappointing, but it’s a Arbor*

Volleyball (11-2, 3-0) Women’s volleyball continue winning W, 3-1 vs Bethel* Upcoming games: Pritchard. Sophomore Betsy hitting percentage. Freshman 9/25 3 p.m. vs. Olivet By Eric True Brown set a career record with Ali Swart also played well with Nazarene Co-Sports Editor 61 assists in the match. her season best of seven kills. After the Graceland tourna- The Trojans take two days The Taylor University vol- Club Ultimate ment, the Trojans headed back off and then head to the USF leyball team (now 11-2, 3-0) 9/26 11 a.m. vs. Anderson to Ft. Wayne, Ind. to take on Best of the Best Tournament and Earlham continued its string of solid MCC foe St. Francis. in Ft. Wayne, Ind., Sept. 25- play with a third-place finish Apparently not suffering 26, at 3 p.m. at the Graceland University from any fatigue from the tour- *MCC Match tournament in Lamoni, Iowa nament, the Trojans looked on Sept. 11-12. strong during their 3-0 sweep The Trojans came into the of the Cougars. Junior Jackie ATHLETEoftheWEEK tournament ranked 19th in the Geile led the Trojans in the country, but had a tough sched- match with 10 kills, eight digs ule with matches against Mis- GermaniaBedon and one block. souri Baptist University and the Last night the team returned 20th-ranked Lindenwood Uni- to Upland for a match against versity Lions. conference opponent Bethel TU got off to a great start with University. A rough beginning wins against host Graceland cost the team the first set (14- University and Missouri Bap- 25), but the Trojans came back tist. Then came the real test. to win the next three (25-18, In the match against Linden- 25-20 and 25-14) to take the wood, Taylor started strong, 3-1 win. taking the first set, but fell apart Junior Kristen VandeBunte, afterward, losing the next three who was injured for almost 1 sets to lose 3-1. month, returned to lead the Taylor could have given up Trojans to the victory behind after a tough loss, but they re- her team and career high 7 bounded against Jamestown blocks. Sophomore Kelsey College (N.D.) with a hard- Timmy Huynh Pritchard ended the winning fought, five-set win behind the Freshman Ali Swart (4), junior Kristen VandeBunte (5) and match with 18 kills and a .452 sophomore Betsy Brown (6) work together at Wednesday 25 kills of sophomore Kelsey night’s game against Bethel. Tennis successful at tournament At their next stop, Mobile, all and 4-1 within the MCC. of the men’s doubles tourna- By Andrew Morgan Ala., the pair will compete in Junior Felipe Bedon, also last ment by winning three match- Timmy Huynh Contributor Name: Germania Elizabeth Bedon the ITA Small College Champi- year’s singles champion, was es. Unfortunately, they were Hometown: Ibarra, Ecuador Both men and woman’s ten- onships on Oct. 12. Goeke and the highlight performance for defeated by the No. 1-seeded Sport: Women’s tennis team nis teams found success at the Marsh remain undefeated with the men with two victories in Mark and Gary Innes of Walsh Where you live on campus: Third West Olson (3WO) ITA Midwest National Champi- a 12-0 record. the singles tournament and fur- University 8-3. Parents Names: German and Sara Bedon onships in Cedarville, Ohio this Sophomore Germania Bedon, ther success with senior Jack The men finished the tourna- Position: No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles past Saturday. last year’s singles champion Reed in the men’s doubles. ment 5-4 in singles and 3-1 in Favorite Pro Sports Team: Real Madrid (soccer team) Strong performances from in the Cedarville tournament, Bedon made it to the quar- doubles and are now 4-4 overall Nicknames: I have so many nicknames, but my favorites are seniors Kristin Goeke and Kaiti made it to the final round terfinals round of the singles and 3-1 in the MCC. Germa and Mania. Marsh drove their doubles team again, but was defeated by bracket where he was defeated “The tournament went really Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 19:26 to the championship round and Marion’s Paolo Usina 6-2, 6-1. by Bruno Melibeu from Ohio well,” Bedon said. “I think that Describe yourself in one word: Happy defeated the Ohio Dominican Bedon later won the doubles Dominican University. there was more competition If you could be one person for a day, it would be: Roger team 8-6. consolation bracket champi- “It was a really good match this year than in previous years, Federer “They had very good volleys onship with sophomore Su- for me, but a couple shots didn’t but overall, all the guys played Greatest athletic achievement: Representing Ecuador twice so we focused on hitting smart, sanne Johnson, beating the work out here and there, and I well in their matches.” in the South American Championship cross-court shots and being ag- IU-Southeast team 8-6. ended up losing in the third set Both teams will play again 2 Best advice you ever received: Don’t play for yourself but for gressive at the net so that we The women finished the tour- super tiebreaker,” Bedon said. p.m. Saturday at Spring Arbor. the glory of God. could end the point before they nament 9-5 in singles and 7-1 in Bedon and Reed fought their Nike or Adidas?: Duh! Nike did,” Goeke said. doubles. They are now 6-2 over- way to the championship round Favorite thing about TU Tennis: Road trip conversations … SPORTS