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SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 T AYLOR UNIVERSITY SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 93, NO. 2 Habecker returns to Taylor BY CHRISTIANNA LUY Kingdom of God.” privilege to work with you failed, where we think we’ve pared so that if God tapped wonder, “What an incredible NEWS EDITOR Administratively, Habecker all in terms of helping to add hit it all right, how we engage on my shoulder I could say, place! What in the world is He’s a Taylor graduate, is ready to get to work tack- things of value, to be a com- the scripture and how to do ‘Yes, Lord,’” Habecker said. going on there?” lawyer, former Wengatz PA ling old and new issues on panion along the way with this in a way that’s meaning- “Taylor talks about bibli- “The Holy Spirit very and an avid sports connois- campus with vigor. Founda- your journey so you can fully ful,” he said. cal integration of faith and clearly said now’s the time seur. He has traveled the tional documents are being be the people God wants you The quality of Taylor aca- learning. A Hindu or a Mus- and Taylor’s the place. So world, raised a family and fi nalized. Value and strength to be.” demics also continues to im- lim can integrate faith and we come here with great joy has now unquestionably felt are being added to academic learning, but we put together and eagerness, know- God’s call to come home to programs. Goals are being intentional programs ing that this is our his alma mater. established to achieve the full “Don’t settle for what might work … be with a level of inten- calling,”he said. In May, Dr. Eugene Ha- potential of the university. sold out for God. I feel that with such sity that I think is becker offi cially left his role One particular goal that a passion and I’m trying to model it in present in only a few as president of the American Habecker is working toward terms of my own life. I want you to see other campuses.” Bible Society in New York is raising $400 million dollars Habecker strong- City to bring his dreams and for university advancement Jesus in me in terms of my heart, my at- ly feels that if stu- talents to Upland. He begins over the next ten years. titude and where my priorities are." dents, faculty and his role as Taylor’s presi- “We need that [money] to Dr. Eugene Habecker staff model what dent undoubtedly qualifi ed. have the quality of programs scripture call us to Holding degrees from fi ve that you [students] deserve. be, then people are different universities, he has We haven’t yet put together Habecker and his wife Ma- press Habecker. He believes going to look been admitted to the Penn- the plans or the strategies, rylou have already begun to Taylor works with a whole at Taylor sylvania Bar, has served as but I believe with all my win the hearts of students by person education approach and president of several national heart that those resources are announcing their desire to and sets the standard for the and international organiza- available in all our networks have 1,000 students in their christian college movement. tions and is a prolifi c author. … it is not going to add to home during the fall semes- “When I graduated from "The Board of Trustees is the tuition budget of the stu- ter. Habecker desired an invi- Taylor I really felt there extremely pleased with the dents because we’ll resource tation such as this during his was no dream that I selection of Dr. Habecker as it from other sources.” undergraduate years. Now couldn’t go after. the 30th president of Tay- Yet Habecker’s goals also he has the ability to provide I wanted to be lor University,” said Taylor go deeper than the univer- it for others. fully pre- Board Chairman Ken Fla- sity endowment. “We’re going to be trans- nigan. “Dr. Habecker is a “More than anything else parent with you all. God has godly man, an experienced I want to be the kind of per- opened a door and we want leader and an outstanding son God can use, and I really to be leaders to you all, not administrator with a passion want to challenge students to tell you what to do, but to for equipping the next gen- to be people that God can tell you how [Marylou and I] eration of Christian leaders use now,” he said. “What a work at it, where we’ve to make a difference for the blessing for us to have the struggled, where we’ve Photo courtesy of Jim Garringer Students plunge into day of service

BY JENNY DEGEYTER throughout the county. fl ooded sign-in sheets. The the service projects was so Chris Horst, co-director of land Park, their laughter re- CONTRIBUTER New Student Orientation response was overwhelm- large that we actually had Community Life. fl ected positive attitudes of requires community service ing. to turn away students who At Upland Park, swarms of service. Love. Service. Communi- hours. As a result, freshmen “The students' response to wanted to volunteer,” said students picked up trash and “Sometimes during the ty. These three words pen- painted the merry-go-round. year Ihave no opportunity etrate the hearts of countless Freshman Rosie Walker to serve the community and students who volunteered said that the Plunge was her this was just handed to me,” Thursday at the annual Com- fi rst step into ministry oppor- said Larson. munity Plunge. tunities at Taylor. She also This was Germann’s third The Plunge, represented by expressed a strong desire to time to begin the new school smiling Taylor students know the community, and year giving back to the peo- wearing blue T-shirts, offered like many others, she plans ple of Upland, the people she a one-time event to serve the to participate in portions of considers her neighbors. people of Grant County. the more than 20 ministries “It is also a great support The community outreach offered at Taylor. to Taylor World Outreach,” cabinet sponsors this event “As Christians, we have said Germann. and contacts locals through- an obligation to reach out to The response for the Plunge out the year to inquire if the community and go above was enormous and Commu- there is a need for painting, and beyond,” said sopho- nity Outreach is hoping for a cleaning or even conversing more Beth Peiffer. similar response for the fall with the elderly. First North English room- semester ministries. Over 500 students volun- mates Blake Bachman and In the upcoming weeks teered for two-hour service Kayla Plosz walked two there will be a booth in the shifts all over Upland and blocks to the nursing home DC outlining all campus into Marion. Some students with another group of enthu- ministry opportunities. began serving as early as 9 siastic participants to spend TWO will provide further a.m. time with the elderly. community service opportu- Some locations that drew Although the majority of nities in the near future and Taylor students were the students participating were throughout the year. For any nursing home, Lions Club, freshmen, sophomore Ma- questions, contact Mary Ray- Upland Community Church, rybeth Larson was a second burn in the TWO offi ce. Upland Elementary School, Photo by Alisse Goldsmith year participant. While Lar- various surrounding church- Freshman Jeremy Erickson paints at the Upland train depot during Community Plunge. Over 500 stu- son and junior Julia Germann dents plunged into the community, volunteering time and effort. es and other organizations were sealing a bench in Up- Nudity policy: bare facts revealed

B Y CHRISTIANNA LUY many students. jumpstarted by the Decem- code book,” said Trudeau. Indiana, and that’s why they place amidst these groups. NEWS EDITOR "Basically the new nudity ber disturbances. Another The question of why ad- are now part of our policy: “To be blunt, to think the policy is an adopting of In- key factor in adopting this ministrators should take to make this a safe place for only way you can do bond- Last spring a new rule was diana state law into our pol- addition to the handbook such interest in such a sensi- everybody. It was never in ing and to create a sense of adopted into the serious of- icy,” said Dean of Students was the fact that Indiana tive topic was also broached the rules that it was okay community is through this fenses and consequences por- Dr. Skip Trudeau. “This is an state law prohibits public in- by numerous students. to be publicly nude,” said venue is a total lack of cre- tion of the student handbook acknowledgement that ad- decency. “This was a huge issue last Trudeau. ativity,” said Trudeau. in efforts to sever the link ministratively we view pub- “ … In lieu of develop- year on our campus and the “In an odd way it destroys For more information re- between nudity and campus lic nudity as not conducive ing a policy of our own that reverse of that question was community, but it is public garding the new policy stu- unity. As rumors spread like to the kind of educational would prohibit public nu- asked of us, ‘why weren’t law and we have to deal with dents can visit page 14 in wildfi re across campus, some environment we are trying dity, we were aware that it’s we more interested in that?’ it,” said junior Matt Irwin. their Odyssey handbooks students began to think of to create.” against the law in the state Basically it comes down Trudeau stated that plenty or set up a time with Dr. wing traditions being called Trudeau mentioned that of Indiana. The description to an issue of physical and of groups throughout the Trudeau personally. into question. The question, the policy was not started (in the Odyssey) is very legal emotional safety for all our campus have phenomenal “What is this new rule any- because of the incidents on sounding and that’s because students. That’s why the community atmospheres, way?” plagued the minds of Dec. 3, 2004, but rather was it was taken straight from the laws are there in the state of and public indecency has no News NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 PAGE 2 Freshmen saddle up for hoedown, Welcome Weekend festivities BY CHRISTIANNA LUY After this I would have it no freshman Brandon Sandford. ternoon, orientation groups partments allowed students Weekend, many students NEWS EDITOR other way,” said transfer stu- With an hour to change into dispersed to various fac- to ask specifi c questions, un- thoroughly appreciated the A new school year offi - dent Sandy Delgado. Western attire, new students ulty homes for a time of fun derstand general education weekend activities prior to cially commenced on Fri- “The Friday night dedica- and group leaders raced to and fellowship. Meanwhile, requirements, meet their ad- beginning classes. day, Aug. 26, as the class of tion service was great. Be- prepare for the greatly an- transfer students relaxed and visors and other staff mem- “It was just nice to be able 2009 poured onto campus. tween the songs that made ticipated Welcome Weekend ate ice cream at the Habeck- bers and learn about depart- to get into some kind of rou- Freshmen and transfer stu- almost everybody cry and hoedown. The hoedown is er’s home. ment opportunities. tine. Getting used to the din- dents looked forward to an Dr. Habecker and his mes- often fondly referred to as As Welcome Weekend Monday evening closed ing commons and dorms eventful welcome weekend. sage, it was a great time to re- the highlight of the weekend drew to a close on Monday, with an all campus commu- without complete chaos Unloading U-Hauls, meet- alize why I am here and what for new and returning stu- students fi nished up test- nion service, during which surrounding us just kind of ing PAs and roommates and I have to do,” said freshman dents. A picnic was served, ing, buying books and com- the entire student body met settled my nerves and got setting up furniture created a Rachel Foster. after which students danced pleting ensemble auditions. President Habecker, prayed me comfortable with where weekend to remember. On Saturday, students had through the evening in the Academic departments held for the freshmen and for the I was and what I was sup- Friday evening marked the the opportunity to fi nish nec- Odle Gym parking lot. As afternoon meetings for stu- upcoming year and held posed to be doing,” said annual dedication service essary testing, attend a ques- always, prizes were award- dents based on their selected communion. freshman Megan Taylor. for new students and their tion and answer session and ed for the best western style majors. Meeting with de- Remembering Welcome families. With the audito- try out for music ensembles. outfi ts. rium crammed full, students After saying fi nal farewells “I was a little worried that heard from Taylor adminis- to families, the students gath- the new students would think trators Dr. Wynn Lembright, ered in the fi eld bordering it was some corny event and Dr. Steve Bedi and Dr. Faye the dining commons to play wouldn’t want to participate, Chechovitch. Shawnda Fre- traditional freshmen games but I couldn’t have been er, director of new student such as gnomes, wizards and more wrong! Our O-group programs, and President giants. danced together the whole Habecker addressed the As the heat of the day ap- night and we had a blast! It freshman class for the fi rst proached, students and ori- was so cool to see everyone time. Students left the cha- entation group leaders re- stepping out of their com- pel service having commit- treated into shady areas to fort zones and acting goofy,” ted themselves to Taylor and play new games and utilize said sophomore orientation a fresh year of academics and the Escape to Realty adven- group leader Jena Frey. spiritual growth. ture course. Interaction and The festivities were still in “ … To actually see the pres- cooperation during the af- full swing on Sunday morn- ident get up and pray for you ternoon games as well as the ing as students attended the was something new for me. adventure course taught ori- campus worship service and At my old college you were entation groups about team- heard Pastor Randy Gru- lucky if you knew who the work and brainstorming to- endyke. Two returning stu- president was, let alone saw gether. dents shared testimonies of him get up and give a speech “The outdoor games were their summers and encour- to the student body. Presi- great. They gave a lot of peo- aged students to take advan- dent Habecker spoke words ple the chance to step out- tage of opportunities for fun that were meaningful and side of their comfort zones and personal development well rooted in the Lord. That and trust others who they on campus. Photo provided by Alisse Goldsmith is defi nitely a change for me. just met the day before,” said Throughout Sunday af- Sophomore Mark Penner enjoys the Saturday night hoedown with fellow freshmen. International students land at Taylor By Amy Wood Clegg was just one of many of the same experiences,” student volunteers to arrange families attended sessions cross-cultural changes. In the Contributer students to attend Interna- said Clegg. the 2005 summer orientation led by the bursar’s offi ce, evening parents and staff Although Steven Clegg tional and missionary kid/ International Orientation during the past spring se- campus safety, fi nancial aid, prepared an ethnic dinner looks like any other Taylor third culture kid (MK/TCK) has been held at Taylor for a mester. the health center and aca- with dishes from countries student, he has spent the ma- orientation last week. number of years, but the fi rst “After recruiting in Central demic enrichment. Other ses- including Ethiopia, China jority of his life as a mission- “I got an e-mail inviting combined International and Europe and meeting with sions informed the incoming and Brazil. ary kid in Poland. me to the orientation. I really MK/TCK Orientation was MKs and TCKs, I realized students of everyday cam- Interestingly, the major- “In my expository class, loved the idea. It’s harder to held in fall of 2003. that these students needed pus activities. The freshmen ity of the student staff had everyone was saying how get to know 1000 people as Carl and Judy Daudt, Mu just as much of an orientaion were also divided into three previously attended inter- they had taken this class and opposed to only 20 and it Kappa sponsors, along with as international students groups and attended ses- national orientation. Repeat- that AP class and I had to say makes coming to college less Coordinator of International and God gave me a vision sions on obtaining an ID, set- edly students commented English has been my foreign scary to know that there are and MK Recruitment, SArah of expanding what had been ting up a local bank account that extra time making new language,” said Clegg. people who have had some Hayhurst, led a group of 14 done orienting international and even using an ATM ma- friends was the most benefi - students to cater to the needs chine. cial aspect. of MKs,” said Hayhurst. On Wednesday morning “At fi rst I didn’t have trou- “The transition to college is the new students moved ble making friends which culture shock enough. Add into their dorms and enjoyed gave me more confi dence. transitioning to the United an afternoon of shopping at I knew who to ask if I had States and you’ve got a real Wal-Mart and the Muncie a question about a class or need.” Mall. Wednesday evening something. If I needed some- There are a total of 40 new students were introduced to one to pray for me, I knew I international and MK/TCK more International and Mu could go to a Mu Kappa per- students, although only 21 Kappa students at the fa- son,” said Korean student of them attended orientation mous Chai Chat tradition. Christine Lee. due to sports, studying in The highlight of orienta- “The whole orientation was the Ireland program or other tion was a game of Taylor about getting to know people- commitments. Monopoly. On Thursday the monopoly game, playing Attendees were assigned a morning everyone played a volleyball, and soccer. Play- room on the fourth fl oor of game designed to help new ing football (soccer) that fi rst Samuel Morris Hall prior to students get acquainted with night was the fi rst time in a moving into their permanent the campus. Each team had a long time that I felt like I was dorms. A banquet was given passport which was stamped at the right place. Everyone Sunday evening for students upon reaching a dorm or was so willing to socialize and family members. Dr. and building and “conversion” and open their homes. Sarah Mrs. Habecker as well as sev- cards with U.S. pop culture opened her home, the Daudts eral Taylor administrators at- trivia questions, such as have opened their home, the tended. “name an American idol.” soup house is open for us. Monday kicked off with a During Thursday afternoon Even though home is really campus tour, since several Kay Keller, a Taylor counselor, 6000 miles away, that open- Photo courtesy of Amy Wood freshmen had never visited conducted a seminar entitled ness helped make me feel International students play Taylor monopoly during early orientation. Twenty-one of the 40 new inter- Taylor. Over the next two “Lets Talk about Transition” at home in just a few days,” national and MK/TCK students attended orientation. days freshmen and their to help the students manage said Clegg. TU falls into high rank in national statistics By Hillary Durie lege (MI), Taylor has contin- tor of Grants and Prospect able to bring in the kind of at 88%. Taylor is also highly efforts of the entire Taylor Contributer ued to stand secure among Research. students we currently bring ranked in that 69% of fresh- community. Praise the Lord the top three schools for the Taylor’s outstanding rank in,” said Steve Mortland, men students graduated in for His continued faithful- This year Taylor’s Upland past eight years. This recent also aids the admissions of- Associate VP for enrollment the top 25% of their class. ness,” said president Dr. Eu- campus is once again ranked ranking also marks the 17th fi ce in recruiting prospective services. Upon hearing these statistics, gene Habecker on the Taylor third in the Midwest region year of national recognition students and shines light on When compared to oth- Steve Dayton, Institutional University website regarding of Comprehensive Colleges- for the Upland campus in the value of a Taylor Univer- er Midwestern schools in Research Analyst, mentioned the rankings. Bachelors in the US News this survey. sity education. U.S. News, Taylor nation- that these rankings give Tay- For more information a and World Report of Ameri- “The rankings, like any “The recognition that we ally ranks fi rst with an av- lor prestige among other complete list of US News & ca’s best colleges and univer- other credential, are a testi- received put Taylor in good erage graduation rate of universities. World Report rankings are sities. monial to what your institu- standing, comparative good 78%. Alumni giving is 39%, “These results refl ect on available online at www.us- Edged out by St. Mary’s tion has done and will do,” standing with other institu- freshmen retention rate is the continued commitment news.com. College (IN) and Calvin Col- said Brent Chapman, Direc- tions and positions us to be 89%, and full-time faculty is to excellence and the good News FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 PAGE 3 Students aid tsunami victims Missions team builds houses for residents of Sri Lanka

BY MIA WALES The students constructed their faith with her. It made CONTRIUBTOR 16 feet wide, 48 feet long and her realize that she needed On December 26, 2004, a built to house four families. to be just as excited to share violent earthquake in the Families will live in the hous- her faith with others. Indian Ocean caused a tsu- ing units for several years On their last day in Sri nami that swept across the until the government can, Lanka, the students set up eastern hemisphere, killing provide permanent housing. a carnival for the children, 200,000 people across 13 “[It was difficult] seeing the including games, toys and countries. One of the coun- need but not being able to face painting. tries devastated by the tsu- meet it like I wanted to,” said “I had a lot of fun with nami was Sri Lanka. A team senior Kevin Dufendach, a the kids,” junior Stephanie of 20 Taylor students went chemistry and mathmatics Isaacson said. “We [brought] to Colombo, Sri Lanka May major. toys to share with [them].” and June to assist in building Though constructing hous- The Taylor team chose temporary housing for fami- ing units was the main objec- Matthew 9:36-38 as its theme lies who lost their homes. tive, the group did its best to verses for the trip: “When Heartfelt concern initally minister to the people there. he saw the crowds, he had drew sophomore Rebekah “We were restricted from compassion on them, because Bergens to the trip. doing direct evangelism due they were harassed and "My heart goes out to peo- to the laws of the country,” helpless, like sheep without ple who have lost so much," Dufendach said. a shepherd. Then he said Bergens said. “We were able to minister to his disciples ‘The harvest The students were led by by showing love to people is plentiful but the workers Dr. Henry Voss and his wife, [but] it was difficult knowing are few. Ask the Lord of the Jeanette, Dr. Matt DeLong, that these kids were going to harvest, therefore, to send Dr. Lee Erickson, and Dr. grow up … without the Lord out workers into his harvest Ken Kiers. The trip lasted … We yearned to help lead field.’” about two and a half weeks. them to Christ.” After his graduation this When the Taylor team Bergens shared the story of January, Kevin Dufendach arrived the people were two little girls asking her to hopes to follow this call and living in tents. They were bow down to their shrine of return to the harvest field of Photo courtesy of http://students.taylor.edu/kevin_dufendach/sri-lanka/. homeless because of newly Buddha. Bergens refused, Sri Lanka to assist with the The Sri Lanka missions team worked, alongside the people of Sri Lanka, building houses for established government but it opened her eyes to country's medical needs. restrictions on buildings something. The people of Sri tsunami victims. near the coast. Lanka were excited to share Taylor graduate Frisbee golf course publishes novel debuts on campus B Y STEPHANIE SNIDER in Jonesboro, Indiana, has tasy country called Aom- ASSOCIATE EDITOR always wanted to be a writer. igh, which is part of Tellurae When she was 12 she wrote a Aquous.” Many students prefer old course When James Walker told short novel for one of her The novel follows the jour- his daughter Jenelle Schmidt friend’s birthday parties. ney of Kamarie, the king’s that people who want to “The Dragon’s Eye” is daughter, who is on a quest BY ERIK KIELISCH ates also needs to be pre- not continue, players who write should be writing, he more complicated than the to find the one person who CONTRIBUTOR served. continue to throw at build- wasn afraid to throw in some 20 pages she wrote for her can save Aom-igh from a Like Samuel Morris Hall, ings or light posts may face motivation. friend’s birthday party. It terrible foe. Like old habits, Taylor tra- Wengatz Hall has its own the same disciplinary actions He gave her a dollar per is the first in the Tellurae Schmidt’s family noticed ditions die hard, but Samuel course as does Sammy II. they would if they gouged page and $1,000 when she Aquous trilogy. Schmidt that some of the events in Morris Hall director Justin Since these traditions are their dorm wall. finished her novel three plans to round out this series the book are based on situ- Heth hopes that students closely guarded, Heth asked As expected, the student months later. The culmina- with “Dawn of the Dragon’s ations in her life. For exam- will adapt to a new tradition Sammy II to adapt their reaction has thus far been tion of the story she ple, characters in the - playing on the new Frisbee course, and they are open to varied. wrote for her father “The Dragon’s Eye” golf course. the idea. “I don’t see how a light was “The Dragon’s encounter a situation After years of scuffed Under the new course guide- post will deteriorate in any Eye,” published Jan. 3, which corresponds buildings, dented light posts lines, the Samuel Morris way from being hit with a 2005. with a family vaca- and broken windows along statue is off limits because Frisbee,” junior Ben Pechek It was never about tion. On a trip to Lake the course, maintenance of complaints that hitting it said. “On the whole I think making money for Michigan, Schmidt was tired of cleaning up was disrespectful. Instead, the course is more boring Schmidt. To her, it was stubbornly wore after players and retrieving the Frisbee must land within now.” about the challenge of shorts to the beach Frisbees from rooftops. the tan cobblestone circle at “I don’t mind the new writing a novel. even though her fam- In order to better protect the statues feet. course at all … they still give “Could I really write ily told her to dress the grounds and buildings, To avoid scuffing the pila- us a place to play and we 10 pages of story a day warmer. Heth, Steve Austin, director rs of Olson Hall, Wengatz get nice new posts to hit,” that I would be willing “It was cold and of student programs, and Hall and the Ayres building, sophomore Dave Swinburne to let people read?” the wind was blowing the maintenance department they installed nearby posts said. “Just like anything, it she had asked herself. 25 miles per hour,” redesigned some holes along to serve as the new holes. takes time to adapt.” Schmidt decided Schmidt said. “It was the Sammy Masters Course. To ensure that damages do to try. “I would write not a day to go stand “The main reason [for 10 pages in the morn- in the sand. The sand the change] was that things ing, I'd go to work, I'd was just whipping at were being destroyed, and come home, and then us. I was in pain.” people were in the way, and I would edit those 10 Characters in “The it didn’t seem to mean much pages.” Dragon’s Eye” come to the players,” said Paul The Echo Her father's challenge across a similar situa- Lightfoot, grounds supervi- Taylor University and family expecta- tion when caught in a sor. tions were the driving sand storm. After three months of Kristina Satern Stephanie Snider forces behind finishing “My whole family redesigning, numbered posts Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor the book. just started laughing were installed two weeks “Part of the reason at me when they read ago to replace holes usual- Christianna Luy Nate Baggett that the book got fin- that part. They’re like ly marked by light posts or News Editor Features Editor ished at all was know- ‘I know where you buildings. Joe Ringenberg Jared Bane ing that I had five Photo Courtesy of Amazon.com got this!’” she said. “We want to keep [the people I’d be disap- Besides taking game] fresh and adventur- Opinions Editor A&E Editor pointing if I didn’t have 10 Eye,” to be published in material from family experi- ous, but we don’t want to Trevor Kight Alisse Goldsmith pages for them that night,” November, and “Twilight ences, Schmidt also looked damage property, and we Sports Editor Photography Editor Schmidt said. of the Dragon’s Eye,” to be to her friends and acquain- want to be respectful to the Schmidt, a 2004 Taylor published by 2007. tances for character inspira- community,” Heth said. Amy Wood Angela Moore graduate and an English “The story,” Schmidt tion. To do so, they created new Photographer Copy Editor teacher at King’s Academy said, “takes place in a fan- “Kamarie is me really,” routes to new holes, and she continued, “Brant is established penalties for Jen Moreland Ryan Poe my dad.” Brant is one of crossing certain flower beds Advertising Manager Distribution Manager the heroes in the book, as and parking lots. Though Schmidt’s dad is her hero. the new course closely fol- Donna Downs Although Tolkien and lows the Masters course, they Faculty Adviser Lewis influenced Schmidt, designed it to be used by her real inspiration came all students with the library The mission of The Echo is to fairly and without bias represent from her father when he told now serving as Hole 1. the views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s campus and her to start writing. Schmidt Changing traditions is a to be a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the stu- now gives this advice to delicate act, and Heth knows dent body, faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum aspiring writers, advising it. He’s careful to point out that fosters healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as them to stick to one project, that the last thing he wants is a catalyst for change on our campus. IIINNN keep on, and never give up to institutionalize the game II on ideas. JOJOJO because, while the changes The Echo has been published weekly since 1915, except for are needed, the community January term, exam week and school holidays and is a member THE PEACE CORPS. bonding that the game cre- of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association.

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WED., SEPT. 14, 7 PM The Echo STUDENT UNION 236 W. Reade Ave. Upland, IN 46989-1001 (765) 998-5359 [email protected] © Taylor University 2005 Welcome all students, faculty, and staff. Please enjoy 10% off. Features OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 PAGE 4 "I've never had a humble opinion. If you have an opinion, why be humble about it?" Joan Baez New IDs: Sheehan wastes Bush's time BY SEAN ROW focus groups like Code Pink Sounds strangely different completely dishonorable and so far as to send his national CONTRIBUTOR the price and MoveOn.org. from the “lying bastard” she deplorable way. Sheehan and security advisor to visit the Cindy Sheehan is now con- Bush, according to Shee- recently called him. the rest of her opportunistic Sheehananites, but when sidered the poster child of han and her Comrades, has So, why the change of clan should be ashamed of you’re an extremist it’s never is right! anti-war groups who are en- senselessly and thoughtless- heart, Cindy? Is it the glare themselves. enough. raged by the senselessness of ly thrown innocent young of media attention? The abil- While the death of her son What’s outraging about this current war. Casey Shee- lives in jeopardy. While ity to push her radical ideol- is a terrible tragedy, as is this story isn’t her wanting han, Cindy’s son, was tragi- Sheehan demands answers ogy has emerged under the the death of each and every a (‘nother) meeting with the cally killed in Iraq. Now, she from the President about guise of a mother who just American soldier who has President, or how her and her is taking her anger to Craw- this war, most media outlets wants answers from the evil served this country honor- pals have been commandeer- ford, Texas and to President fail to mention that Sheehan (and vacation-loving) King ably, this does not give Shee- ing the mainstream media for Bush. While protests rage on has already had a generally George. Who needs dignity han any more moral author- their own agenda, but rather BY JOE RINGENBERG OPINIONS EDITOR and the general public be- successful meeting with the when you have hours upon ity on the matter. She has the the way her son’s death has comes more familiar with the President. She even said, “I hours of CNN coverage, free time to camp outside been treated. There is a lack “Hey! How’s it going? Sheehan-a-palooza outside now know that he’s sincere right? Sheehan has made ev- of Crawford and demand a of dignity and respect for a How was your summer? of Bush headquarters, it’s be- about wanting freedom for erything about herself and meeting with the leader of soldier who has given his life Did you do work or minis- try? Wow! We should talk coming more apparent how Iraqis. I know he’s sorry and the plight of left wing ex- the free world, but it doesn’t for our freedom. sometime about how our pathetic this move is by liber- he feels pain for our loss. And tremism, not about her son. mean she is entitled to such summers were!” I am excited als in the media and fanatical I know he’s a man of faith.” His death is being used in a a meeting. Bush even went about the beginning of the school year, but let’s be hon- est, the chances of us actually Take it easy on the ring One man's soiled having that conversation are slimmer than Lindsay Lo- 20 or 21, that we know who says if you’re not married by han. we want to spend the rest your senior year, you are go- couch is another Not all the promises of of our lives with? I've heard ing to be sad and alone your the new year, however, leave it said that Christians have entire life. If you came to col- us empty-handed. Take, for a higher divorce rate than lege solely to fi nd a hubby or man's treasure instance, the promise of new non-believers. I’m starting wife, I assure you, you will The more books we buy ID cards. For the small, small to think Taylor University is probably be divorced three and sell through this great price of turning in your old BY ADAM DOLCE the breeding ground for this or four times by the time resource, the less we have to ID card, you can go have a CONTRIBUTOR pay at other places that may new picture taken and get a most heinous division. Right you’re 37 (because that type new ID! I’m going to dive right about now you’re probably of mentality is a complex, a mark things up a few bucks. Many of you might be in. No cute introductions. No saying, “Well, my parents hole, that no man or woman Nobody really wants to wondering why it is so im- jib-jabbin’ about background got married when they were can fi ll). spend $200 on a book about portant to get new ID cards. (senior out of New York), 18, or “I got married when Several friends of mine are BY BRAD JOHNSTON earthworms and ecosystems CONTRIBUTOR As I see it, there are two main who I am (Adam Dolce) or I was 18, and I’m still going getting married. I want to be or its companion, the $100 reasons. The fi rst is that they my major (philosophy/po- strong.” The former example happy for all of you, but as The Marketplace (http:// lab manual. are free. Free! Free is always litical science). This is simply is simply an exception in this Judas once said in the cine- my.tayloru.edu/campus/ The Taylor Marketplace is good. The second reason is a small plea to a small cam- world gone crazy (a single matic version of "Jesus Christ marketplace/index.php) like a neverending garage that these ID cards are new pus. exception only proves the Superstar," “I see bad things on the Taylor portal page is sale, or even the early church and improved. Once again, Taylor men and women: rule). The latter just means arising.” I never thought that where cool kids sell their cool described in Acts where ev- there are two ways in which things to other cool kids. It’s eryone sells their possessions this is true. The fi rst is that STOP GETTING MARRIED! you’re 19 and couldn’t wait phrase about his fear of the it’s a more recent picture of I could leave it at that, but any longer. Romans would extend to a place where you can fi nd and shares everything. you. The second reason is something tells me to extrap- In any event, I would my fear of premature matri- really hip and trendy things So whether you live in Bri- that they say “Taylor Univer- olate on what I’ve just writ- strongly encourage all the mony. like CDs and cappuccino arwood and need a coffee sity” in a different font. ten. What to say? What to say? men and woman (or boys Guys, I want to be wrong. makers. You can also fi nd table, or Wengatz and want This, of course, begs the Okay, allow me to justify this and girls, depending) to I'm not going to lie to you, I things you really need, pure- to sell your math book, get question: why is this new as best I can with as little typ- toughen up. Fight off the really hope I’m wrong. But ly functional things, such as on the Marketplace and buy font better? While I could ing as possible. Do we hon- dangerous stigma surround- let’s be honest, what are the lamps and desks. it/post it. take this opportunity to go estly think at 18, 19, or even ing this campus, the one that chances? The Marketplace can also into the deep and varied his- be used to sell books. It's like Brad Johnston lives in Briar- tory of typography, includ- buying books from the real wood and needs a coffee table. ing the development of styles Bathroom additions preserve internet, except it's better "Hit me up on my celly," he and letterforms over the cen- says, "if you can help me out." turies, I would rather you because all Taylor kids are just take my word for it. It’s Wengatz tradition trustworthy people. (203) 339 - 5059. better this way. Meanwhile, I would also like to take this allows room for two more sometimes take a little time Reach out with opportunity to start analyz- sinks and one additional, to get used to the idea of ing Taylor’s logo. handicap-accessible show- showering with strangers, Which logo, you may ask. erhead per bathroom. One after a week or two they get There are so many! First off, notable feature that remains used to it and quickly learn school supplies BY ALEX K FRANK, III there’s that torch with the unchanged is the commu- to love it. Group showers en- When I found out how in- CONTRIBUTOR globe behind it. Why we, as nity shower. Wengatz men rich our sense of wing unity expensive and easy it was Christians, ought to be set- The new bathrooms in are proud of this tradition and fi rmly establish Wengatz to make these kits for poor ting fi re to the world is not Wengatz offer many wel- . I, for one, am pleased that as the best dorm on campus. children around the world, I clear to me. Even less clear is come improvements over no dividers or curtains were immediately signed up. I am why, given the implied pyro- the dilapidated ones they installed in the bathing area. Alex Frank is a junior living on maniacal mandate, so many now heading up a campus Second East Wengatz. guys got in trouble for that replaced. More fl oor space While incoming freshmen School Kit Drive to provide riot last December. “The logo BY KAITLYN DUGAN as many children as possible made me do it,” they should Values differ in Middle East CONTRIBUTOR with the supplies needed to have told Skip. forgotten our own war for Many church services have If you are like me, you often have a proper education. If The other more popular independence from the Brit- allowed traditional hymns in become overwhelmed with you have wondered how logo, glorifi ed by our very ish. Today, England is one of the hymnbook to fall by the the poverty and suffering the you would give back to soci- own football heroes, is that our strongest allies. way-side, readily fi lling wor- world faces on a daily basis. ety, this is your chance. blocky Trojan head. This is Arabs value their roots. ship with modern choruses This can cause me to tune out The drive will take place actually not a bad logo for They know their family trees, displayed on a screen. Tech- and feel as though I can not for the next two weeks. All the team, considering it is which extend back several nology has brought Power- do anything to make a real kits are due by Thursday, chunky, blind, and never generations to ancient roy- point and other audiovisual BY KRISTINA SATERN change. One tangible way September 15th. Maybe each throws the ball. The more alty and historic tribes. On technology into sanctuaries. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I feel like I am giving back hall could divide up wings pressing question becomes, the other hand, many Ameri- We value the content over to society is when I shop at to focus on one item on the then, why are we still calling As tensions with the Mid- cans cannot recall their great- the means of delivery. Ten Thousand Villages. This ourselves the Trojans? There dle East increase, Americans grandparents names. Many If Americans were han- list. How cool would it be are about fi ve or six obvious strive to understand the log- refer to themselves as mutts, dling the problems of the summer I went school shop- to provide 500 kits from the Trojan jokes I could make ic of Palestinian rock throw- barely able to trace their lin- Middle East, we would put ping at a fair trade store and Taylor campus to the poorest right now, but in the interest ers and the stubborn protests eage to a mother country. aside historic sentiments of found out about the “School children around the world? of taste and Brad Pitt, I will of Israeli settlers. We wonder Arabs value geography. the past and look forward to Kit Drive,” which was found- I know everyone has at least just repeat the name of our why issues of the past con- Because they have inhabited a tolerant compromise that ed by the Mennonite Central two or three bucks to spare mascot. The Trojan. Trojan. tinue to haunt the region, the region for so long, several would benefi t the majority. Committee (MCC). in order to give children a Trojan. Sheesh. rarely letting up and often sites have hosted events that This solution, however, ap- MCC has made school kits better education. Anyway, the last logo we growing worse. We ask why have changed history. Some pears illogical to the vast ma- still seem to use is the bowl for children in nearly ev- Each kit includes: Arabs cannot simply com- sites have housed families jority of Arabs. ery continent (including the 4 unsharpened #2 pencils with the cross. This is actu- promise in order to benefi t for centuries; others claim Although I still under- United States) in order to 1 pencil eraser ally my favorite of the vari- the majority, forget the past, to be the setting of religious stand very little of the Arabic ous and sundry Taylor logos. and move toward a more tol- miracles. On the other hand, worldview, each new insight bring as many children as 12-24 colored pencils The cross symbolizes our erant peaceful society – like America is barely over 250 I fi nd gives me a better under- possible proper school sup- 4 spiral bound notebooks Christian commitment, and us. years old, allowing for many standing of the situation. As plies. These supplies help (one subject) the bowl symbolizes the let- We view the situation from events of such high caliber to I look at both sides, I see the children receive a much rich- 1 ruler ter “U,” for Upland. an American point of view occur and little time for such importance of both cultures’ er education. Each kit costs For more information, contact Why, a casual observer and look for an American strong sentiments to devel- values, which are not right or around two to three dollars Kaitlyn Dugan at ext. 5016 or might ask, do we still use solution. The problem with op. We vacation to the latest wrong, Christian or Muslim. to make. It is very inexpen- [email protected]. all the other goofy logos? “I our view of the situation is tourist spots rather than tak- In the end, I understand little sive and very effective, as don’t know,” is what I would that we try to understand ing pilgrimages to traditional more than the complexity Kaitlyn is a senior, majoring in say to him or her, “but at education is an indirect route Arab values despite a com- sacred sights. of the contrasting cultures. I to fi ght poverty. philosophy. least the font on our ID cards pletely opposite American Arabs value tradition. Rit- realize the situation is much matches the font on all the worldview. uals and practices develop a more complicated than meets brochures.” And while this Arabs value their history. common unity and under- the American eye. Letters to the Editor may not answer their ques- They do not easily forget the standing. Over time, these Letters to the Editor must be sent to [email protected] by 3 tion or even be true, at least wars they have fought or the practices gain such meaning Kristina is a sophomore Politi- p.m. on Wednesday and be no longer than 425 words. Due it means free IDs. enemies that have caused that the actual acts take on a cal Science major. We found her to volume, not all opinion articles received can be printed. them pain. At fi rst glance, meaning often more power- picture on collegefacebook.com. Opinions can be about issues on or off-campus and should be Joe Ringenberg is a senior, and Americans would probably ful than the initial reason for kept as concise as possible. actually kind of thinks Lindsay say this sounds reasonable. the act. On the other hand, Lohan is cute. But in reality, we have long Americans value innovation. The opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necessarily Opinions represent The Echo, its staff or Taylor University. A&E SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 PAGE 5 Intonation music fest showcases diversity BY JARED BANE virtues of wild eclecticism, in sweat, but we're not fin- Another Canadian group, A&E EDITOR its under $30 price tag and ished yet!" only to launch Broken Social Scene, cramped the communal spirit of the back into the song's second the stage with thirteen people During one of the hot- event. The festival shunned half without missing a beat. playing horns and guitars, test weekends of Chicago’s $3 water bottles and ubiq- It was amazing to see but created a breezy, feel- record-breaking heat wave, uitous advertising by its him exercise so much control good atmosphere that had 15,000 music fans conquered sponsors for reasonably- over the audience, since the the whole crowd smiling. Union Park for the first of priced refreshments, a free show was in danger of being The Go! Team, whose first hopefully many Intonation water station and a tent fea- shut down by the police only record is set to be released on music festivals. turing homemade clothing a few songs prior, because Columbia in October, invited The music Web site and crafts by local artists, as of an excessive number of a gaggle of local kids from Pitchforkmedia.com spon- well as an impressive record people rushing the front of off the street to join them sored the event, which fair hosted by radio station the stage. on stage as lead MC Ninja spanned Saturday, July WLUW. The most telling The crowd was equally cap- waved her arms in the air 16 and Sunday, July 17. example of Intonation's tivated as the Decemberists’ and had every member of the Pitchfork made its name diverse appeal came as the Colin Meloy urged everyone audience doing the same. shedding light on indepen- large crowd that had gath- to kneel down once again, Against my suspicions that dent artists left out of the ered to hear hip-hop artist this time to participate in the festival's organizers were loop by corporately-owned Prefuse 73 stayed up close a bit of performance art to unprepared, every aspect radio stations, major record for hard rockers DFA 1979. accompany their sea-faring of the show was successful. epic “The Mariner’s Revenge The two adjacent stages kept Song”. the action running smoothly. Xiu Xiu, one of the more The success of this year’s fes- experimental acts at the fes- tival secured a place for this tival, seemed to be the least alternative to Lollapalooza's likely to hold a large audi- $120 ticket prices for many ence’s attention. With only years to come. two people playing a host of instruments including har- monium, cymbals of various Photo Courtesy of the Chicagoist shapes and sizes, and synthe- My Rock Nic Offer attempts to beat the heat by staying in motion. sizers led by Jamie Stewart’s wildly expressive vocals, the All I knew about them was was fulfilling this sum- band managed to wow the and Roll that they were middle-aged, mer, but it was all I could over-heated rabble, turning got a raw deal from their old do not to shake my buns in one of the most talked Birthday record label (Wind-Up, then to Out Hud’s Brooklynized about shows of the week- known as Grass), and critics rhythms. Guitar player Nic end. Playing a song from Weekend loved them. I thoroughly Offer (who also plays in !!!) the recently-released album and completely enjoyed their may or may not be on the La Foret, Stewart cradled an set. Their melodic adult emo LTC, but it didn’t stop him auto harp in his arms and BY JOE OZINGA stylings were very welcome from shaking his. Offer’s proceeded to strum as if his GUEST COLUMNIST on the warm, breezy eve- fantastic white boy dance life depended on it. Xiu I couldn’t have thought ning. moves were well received by Xiu’s set was a testament to of a better 21st birthday Highlights included bass the crowd. the power of performance. weekend than spending it player Kevin Whelan throw- Offer had classic quips The Wrens, who take a at the Intonation Music Fest ing his bass straight up about the chips and other tough, blue collar approach in Chicago. Despite the con- in the air countless time treats offered to the bands to their songs of heartbreak stant sweatiness, I was in throughout the set, catching (“Who’s gonna eat chips in and sacrifice, seemed to jolly spirits from the incred- the guitar rather than letting the middle of their set on greatly appreciate the oppor- ible bands I saw that week- it hit him on the head, Krist a hot sweaty day?...Teddy Photo courtesy of the Chicagoist tunity, saying, "This is prob- end (at an Aldi price!). Novoselic (Nirvana) style. I Grahams? Were these on Xiu Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart rocks out on the autoharp. ably the biggest day of our Sunday’s show began enjoyed their set so much Xiu’s rider?”), their lack of lives." with the extremely catchy that I was able to forgive sleep the night before (“Two Vancouver’s A.C. Newman, dance-rock (and Gang of them for having been on the hours of sleep! Yeah!”), and labels and MTV. Recently, The artists themselves perhaps suffering from some Four inspired guitar chords) same record label as Creed the heat (“When you’re this as more independent artists seemed unfazed by the some- performance anxiety, started of Thunderbirds Are Now! and Evanescence. hot, the only thing to do is have crossed over into the times strange sequences the his first song “On the Table” TaN!’s energy woke us up I might have to say that get hotter.”). I would see mainstream and as music festival lineup afforded. in a different key than the and I smiled through their my favorite performance of these guys (and girls) again fans' tastes appear unat- Tim Harrington of the rest of the band, leaving the whole set. The audience also the festival was Out Hud. in a second, preferably at a tached to any particular hardcore punk group Les crowd shaking their heads. got a surprise treat when Les Out Hud’s music was amaz- wedding...with my parents... niche, the site expanded its Savy Fav urged everyone to The unflappable Newman Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington ing and their stage presence so I can dance legally. coverage to include main- take a knee for one song to dismissed it with a few wise- made a cameo appearance was captivating. The band stream pop, rock and hip- allow a better view of the cracks, then pretended it on stage to scream along in plays a unique blend of hop. As a result its read- stage, where he reclined in an never happened. The band his matching red T-shirt and mostly instrumental dance/ ership has grown consider- inflatable pool chair wearing struck up the same song shorts. house music and guitar rock ably. a beaded shawl and a tin foil again, turning in a rousing I wasn’t familiar with the with plenty of turntable Intonation’s lineup, lack- hat. Later, he would pause rendition that sounded all the Wrens when I went to catch treats to boot. ing a guaranteed ticket-sell- mid-song to lead the crowd more triumphant for having their set at 7:30 on Sunday. I was technically still on ing artist, sold itself on the in chanting, "We're covered overcome earlier missteps. the LTC due to a practicum I Nature documentaries star penguins, bears BY RACHAEL CUSACK goal, a natural predisposi- Most of the footage is "Grizzly Man", like "March an imposing role, Herzog Auditions for GUEST COLUMNIST tion to try and try again. All shot with bears walking in of the Penguins", has a making clear at one point these characteristics were and out of the background. naturally fascinating and that he completely disagrees the play "March of the Penguins", displayed by endearing little Treadwell pauses to greet unconventional topic, they with the emotions Treadwell the unexpectedly popular four-foot, 75-pound birds them each by names like Mr. both seem to succeed with thought he saw in the bears, summer documentary intro- that can’t fly, but swim. The Chocolate. simple, pure footage of their seeing instead “boredom and LITTLE duced hundreds to the pre- film was accompanied this subject. Timothy Treadwell’s hunger.” Morgan Freeman’s viously overlooked “favorite summer by another film co- rehearsed capering around voice details the exagger- animal” and charming spe- starring nature. forest corners, trying to ated and imposed responses cies of Emperor Penguins. "Grizzly Man" is a Werner evoke a Discovery Channel of the penguins; distinctly WOMEN The combination of the Herzog documentary that is adventure series impression human emotions deftly directed by sound of Morgan Freeman’s also set in a sparsely pop- is entertainment enough; make their way into the nar- Professor Janice Pletcher voice and the sight of the ulated area of the world, the penguins’ fluid choreo- rative. This often serves to seasonally monogamous the Alaskan National Park. graphed motions with their take away from the quietly seabirds entranced movie It is the story of Timothy mate is poignant enough. moving actions of the pen- Tuesday, Sept. 6 & watchers across America. Treadwell, self-proclaimed However it is when the guins while Herzog’s hon- The penguins live and were protector of the grizzly bears subject is so clearly under- est and candid attitude adds Wednesday, Sept. 7 filmed in Antarctica, previ- (which are already protected, stood and displayed that a creditability, assuring the ously famed for being the living in a national park as director has done his job. viewer that if there is a bias coldest place on earth, now they do) for 14 years until his Glass art courtesy of Although Herzog has a (and there always is), you’ll Sign-up Sheet better known for hosting gruesome death in 2003. Cober Valley Glass vocal and prominent voice know it. Both films serve & Information in almost solely the largest spe- The film is almost complete- in the film, it is the eccentric as reminders of the coexist- cies of penguins. ly Treadwell’s own footage, character of Treadwell that is ing brutality and beauty of CA Theatre Offi ce What is most appealing shot with a tripod and digital This is interspersed with remembered. And while the nature, refreshing cinematic about the seabirds is their video camera and taken over explicit statements about his "March" film crew withstood displays of worlds that have possession of human-like several years. He films him- sentiments towards bears, the coldest winter this earth existed, with no interest Production Dates: characteristics, characteris- self giving monologues to repeating “I will die for these offers, and certainly endured in futuristic wars or flying tics that many of us can only an unknown audience. He bears." So he did: the film their fair share of marching, mammal-inspired superhe- October 28, 29, 30, wish to see in ourselves. discusses anything from his includes mixed reactions to it is the beautiful seabirds roes for years. These include mutual depen- past popularity and drinking his death, ranging from “he that fill the screen, their November 4, 5 & 6 dence on another, loyalty problems to his dedication deserved it” type sentiments painted lines and curves and perseverance through and unique understanding to “it was what he wanted” stark against the grey sky hardship towards a common of the bears. tearful responses. Both films’ scripts play Summer songs offer instant thrills, short shelf life BY JARED BANE door – until that walloping song. It’s a perfect distilla- Men out of retirement. As to their strident, lip-purs- Bedingfield brings us a song A&E EDITOR chorus brings it all togeth- tion of goth’s funereal ele- it is, “Shake It Off” plays ing pose. Spiritualized built easily as catchy as her broth- er. It proves that Kelly has gance and popular metal’s like the ugly aftermath of an entire career around this er’s. Sounding like Nelly Some songs tend to come more reliable vocal talents preening bravado. In addi- R. Kelly’s “Ignition (remix)” tension, and Depeche Mode Furtado with a few more and go with the seasons. than her image-conscious tion, this band seems to have when she finds out that the took the ironic route with years to grow out of that Here are five that will have “tough girl” fellow travel- a sense of humor under all guy was a sweet-talking cad. their hit “Personal Jesus." youthful cynicism, the song worn out their welcome by ers, and that this song is a the makeup and moribund It’s got a great party bounce, The Killers are a rock-gospel delivers unflinching senti- the first snowfall. more organic synthesis than imagery. Yes, they’re still but nothing about it is dis- also-ran on this unapologet- mentality (the titular words it appears to be. singing almost exclusively tinctively Mariah Carey. ic plea for salvation. Tom are “I love you”) over a slick Kelly Clarkson about car crashes, but My Beyonce, Ashanti, Ciara or Waits said he didn’t trust “a hip-hop beat. In the vers- "Since U Been Gone" My Chemical Romance Chemical Romance is revel- any other female R&B vocal- drunkard when he prays,” es, Natasha mulls the dif- "Helena" ing in the silliness of it. ist could have rode this one but Brandon Flowers truly ficulties of writing a great The American Idol winner up the charts. sounds sincere as the song love song when the best attempts to re-invent her- I resisted this mascara-wear- Mariah Carey builds to a show-stopping have already been written. self as a rocker and…kind ing drama club punk rock "Shake It Off" The Killers climax with a gospel choir Maybe this isn’t a great love of succeeds. Detuned gui- for as long as I could. Each "All These Things That I’ve singing, “I’ve got soul, but song, but it spends enough tars, strangely at odds with new group sounds like an I hate to say it, but this song is Done" I’m not a soldier.” time self-examining that it the mechanized drum beat, nth generation copy of a not the comeback hit Mariah must know that it is at least open the song. It continues band that couldn’t give their Carey needed. To properly Groups that primarily con- Natasha Bedingfield very good. to sound like an awkward records away back before resuscitate her career, she’d cern themselves with surfac- "These Words" marketing strategy – sneak- Warped Tour and MTV2. need to produce a record on es eventually appropriate ing Sonic Youth into the Well, those biases go out the par with 1995’s Daydream, the surface of gospel music The sister of “Gotta Get top forty through the side window when I hear this and possibly call Boyz II to lend some sort of weight Thru This” singer Daniel A&E SPORTS SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 PAGE 6 2005 football season preview Trojans look forward to fall schedule, ready for Anderson in week 1 BY TREVOR KIGHT Football Association, a Wilt is pleased with the prog- sive talent. SPORTS EDITOR league that usually boasts ress he’s seen his team make “We are going to go five or six of the nation’s top over the past few weeks. out there and just pound Ask any of the Trojans 25 teams. “We’ve had a really good the rock,” he said, referring returning from last year’s “Last year we played three camp. The work ethic, the to the team’s hard-knock squad and they’ll tell you teams that were ranked in enthusiasm, the team unity approach to the running that their 2004 season record the top 10: the number two that we can see develop- game. “That is definitely the may be a bit misleading. team in the county, the num- ing, the team sportsmanship game plan. We will probably Despite sporting a 2-8 record, ber four team and the num- that’s there, - you can just go out there and run the ball Taylor managed to end on a ber 10 team," he said. "So we see a real neat attitude in 40-plus times a game.” high note by recording both are going to play a national- the preparation process right Taylor officially begins their wins on the season’s caliber schedule, it’s what now.” their season on Saturday, final two weeks. we have to do.” Redshirt freshman run- September 10 versus Head coach Steve Wilt, who Wilt has made many ning back Andre Payne is Anderson, one of the lon- is entering his 12th season additions to the roster, excited to get the season gest standing rivalries in the at Taylor, notes the team’s with 20 new players and underway. league, something to which development as the season four new coaches, bring- “Just going off what pre- the team is looking forward. progressed. He knows he ing a fresh new look to this season camp shows, I think “Its nice to have a great has built a strong unit for year’s team. The new addi- we are going to be very com- rivalry at the beginning of the upcoming year. tions to the coaching staff petitive this year,” he said. the season,” Wilt said. “A “This is a football team include Pete Demorest, a “We do have a tough confer- game like this gives you that made improvements Taylor alum and linebackers ence, so that puts our backs incentive throughout your as the season went on and coach; Greg Youngblood, the up against the wall a little preseason camp. This is a big continued to grow, which is defensive backs coach from bit, but I feel that our talent game that means a lot here a good sign,” he said. “We Albuquerque, New Mexico; level matches up well with at Taylor, and to be playing want to pick up where we Mike Miley, an offensive line the other teams for the most for the wagon wheel, it does left off and compete real well coach with 32 years of expe- part.” give us great incentive.” this year.” rience; and Greg Wolfe, the Fellow running back Taylor had won the game Wilt, however, knows that wide receivers coach from Anthony Lee shares Payne’s five years in a row, before Photo By Alisse Goldsmith the road ahead will not be Wheaton, Illinois. anticipation for the season’s Anderson took the teams’ Freshman wideout J.P. Robles practices with the offensive unit easy. Taylor competes as a The Trojans' preseason commencement, and wants last two meetings in 2003 last week. Robles is one of 20 off-season roster additions. member of the Mid-States camp is now complete, and to show off this year’s offen- and 2004. Lady Trojans soccer takes home opener from Mt. Vernon BY CHRISSIE THOMPSON ‘Let’s do it a little bit more Beck spent the first two the team. The loss is for the CONTRIBUTOR musical,’” he said, “and it games of the season, which team,” he said. “There [are] Taylor’s women’s soccer just went in.” were away losses to Trinity not really individual play- team emerged victorious Harsy’s second goal gave Christian and Trinity ers.” Monday in its first home the team its final lead. International, sidelined with The new coach hopes to contest of the 2005 season. Miranda, who is in his first a quad injury. Coach Miranda make the women’s soccer The Lady Trojans notched season at Taylor, appreciates gives God the glory for team more competitive. “[I their first win of the season Harsy’s skill on the field. Beck’s recovery and produc- want to] not just have a soc- by beating Mount Vernon “She’s a very technical tive performance Monday. cer team for fun,” he said. Nazarene University 4-3. The player,” he said. “If I say “I think she could not start “[We’re] looking for nation- team now has a 1-2 record. something to her, I know better than that,” Miranda als and looking for higher Junior Amanda Harsy led she’s going to try to do it, said. goals.” Taylor with a two-goal per- maybe even better than I Miranda, who played four He believes Christian play- formance. Her first goal was want her to do.” years of professional soccer ers should develop a win- a hooking corner kick exe- Junior Julie Beck, playing in Europe, has implemented ning mentality on the field. cuted 20 minutes into the in her first game as a Lady a flat back four formation “[The Apostle] Paul says, game. Trojan, contributed to the on the defensive end of the ‘Everything I’m doing, I’m “I’ve only done that twice team’s other two goals. She field. He said the team has doing to win and to glorify in my life,” she said. put Taylor on the board in aligned itself with his tacti- God,” he said. “Realistically, Coach Rui Miranda said less than three minutes, after cal ideas. I think this team has the Harsy enhanced the corner an assist by senior Melissa He also thinks the team is potential to win most of the kick the team had practiced Willard; She later assisted playing more cohesively. He games.” when she netted the goal. freshman Jillian Burkart in outlined his philosophy by The Lady Trojans travel to “She just felt like, you know, finding the net. saying, “The victory is for Cedarville University Friday

Photo By Amy Wood Men's soccer team returns Julie Beck wrestles the ball away from a Mt. Vernon defender during Monday's match. It was the Trojans first home game this from Ireland missions trip year. Team holds camps for local youth, shares gospel SEASON AT A GLANCE BY TREVOR KIGHT tionships with the kids over able to share the gospel with “We even have a guy on Home games in bold, * denotes MCC match SPORTS EDITOR there.” their opponents. the team now who is con- The team held an eight- “The whole trip exceeded sidering full-time missions day camp for anyone who my expectations on almost because of what we were MEN'S SOCCER (0-1) In early August, the Taylor wanted to attend in the near- every level,” said head coach able to do.” men’s soccer team returned by town of Newcastle. They Gary Ross. “I was really sur- As for the future, Ross from its 11-day journey into August 27 Loss, 0-5 at Brescia University averaged about 25 kids a day, prised about how well the dreams that the trip will Today 1:30 Tri-State Invitational Ireland, where the team com- giving instruction and play- camps went; we just went become an annual event, peted with local teams, held ing games. They also shared down to this small town something that is being Tomorrow 1:30 Tri-State Invitational soccer camps for youngsters their faith at the end of camp, and passed out flyers, and considered by the athletic Tuesday 4:00 at Aquinas College in the area and shared the telling each child about the for the next week twenty department. gospel with many locals. love of Jesus Christ. to thirty kids showed up. “I would love to make it an WOMEN'S SOCCER (1-2) This was the first trip of The Trojans were also able I really believe that sports every year thing,” said Ross. its kind for the team, which to play three matches against is the number one language “At this point that would be August 25 Loss, 1-3 at Trinity Christian started on July 25 and ended teams their age in the area. around the world.” my goal. Obviously finances August 4. Altogether, 17 Their first game was against The team as a whole, would be an issue, but the August 26 Loss, 0-5 at Trinity International players and coaches made Rossglass, which ended in a which included three incom- plan right now would be to August 29 Win, 4-3 Mt. Vernon Nazarene the journey to Dundrum and 2-2 tie. Next was Talleymoore, ing freshman, was able to have it at least once every Today 5:00 Geneva at Cedarville returned with a new outlook a game that also wrapped up come back with a bigger two years, and it will be on missions. 2-2. appreciation for what God is something I will really look Tomorrow 2:00 Seton Hill at Cedarville “It was awesome,” said Their final game in Ireland doing in Ireland. forward to.” Tuesday 4:00 Cedarville sophomore midfielder Nate was against Ballynahinch, “The impact that it had Miller. “I loved it. We were a 20-mile drive away. on the guys was huge,” said VOLLEYBALL (2-2) able to make some good rela- Afterwards the team was Ross. August 26 Win, 3-1 vs. Concordia August 27 Loss, 2-3 vs. Olivet Nazarene Women's basketball begins August 27 Loss, 0-3 vs. Westmont August 27 Win, 3-0 vs. Embry Riddle Today & Tomorrow at Tiffin Tournament preseason with new look Tuesday 5:30 Cedarville Wednesday 7:00 Indiana Tech

Lady Trojans add three promising freshmen WOMEN'S TENNIS (0-1, 0-1)

BY ANDREW NEEL 17 years of coaching at Tay- thing that all three new play- “I am really excited about September 1 L, 4-5 Bethel* CONTRIBUTOR lor,” said women’s head bas- ers have in common. playing with these girls,” she Tomorrow 10:00 Olivet Nazerene ketball coach Tena Krause. Myers, a 5’9” guard, av- said. “Our theme is ‘Stand Big losses and new gains— “People this year will need eraged 13 points per game Firm,’ lifting each other up Tuesday 1:00 at Marion College* that idea summarizes the to step up and try to fill the for Hamilton High School as teammates and spiritually Thursday 4:00 Anderson plight of the Lady Trojans gaps they left.” her senior year, leading her as well.” basketball team heading into Despite the fact that she team to a 20-2 record and a Ferguson was impressed MEN’S TENNIS (0-1, 0-1) the 2005-2006 season. has a young team and lost #1 ranking in the state of In- by the Christian atmosphere This past spring, the Taylor three great players to gradu- diana for most of the season. of Taylor and the attitude of University Trojans women’s ation, coach Krause remains Rudolph, a 5’6” point the coaching staff. September 1 L, 3-6 Bethel* basketball team graduated optimistic about this upcom- guard, helped lead her team, “I love the coaching staff, Tomorrow 3:00 Olivet Nazarene three key seniors—Lydia ing season. She feels this way Evansville Memorial High they are some of the nicest Tuesday 1:00 at Marion College* Harris, Melanie Brumbaugh, becasuse Taylor added three School, to multiple city, sec- people I’ve ever met in bas- and all-time scoring leader incredible players during the tional and conference cham- ketball, and their attitude Liz Plass. summer. pionships. was a big deciding factor for FOOTBALL Those three talented play- Paige Rudolph and Stacie Ferguson, a 5’7” guard, me in choosing to come here ers led the Lady Trojans to Myers are freshman at Taylor competed for NCAA Divison to play at Taylor. It’s going Season begins September 10 at home vs. Anderson a 23-10 record and a year- this year, and Jennifer Fergu- I University of Maryland- to be a great season. Every- ending ranking of #21 in the son is a sophomore transfer Baltimore County in 2004-05 one should come out and see NAIA Division II. student. All three are sure to and was a three-year captain us play.” MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY They were indisputably the bring a positive impact to the at Fremont High School. Krause is positive that the heart of the team, accounting basketball team. “I know it will be hard new players will make an im- Season begins September 10 at home (TU Invitational) for roughly 60 percent of the “They come from three since the three seniors left,” mediate impact on the team. scoring last season for Tay- great basketball programs said Myers, “but the coach “All three of them will chal- lor. The area where they will where they have all learned has high expectations for us, lenge for a lot of playing time WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY be missed most, however, is a tremendous work ethic,” and we will have to step up and possibly even starting leadership. Krause said. “Hopefully and do what they did last spots,” she explained. Season begins September 10 at home (TU Invitational) “Lydia, Melanie and Liz their success in the past will year.” The Lady Trojans begin were the best group of lead- continue here at Taylor.” Rudolph is looking forward their season on November 4. MEN'S GOLF ers I have on a team in my Success is definitely some- to the season, as well. Tuesday at Univ. of Indianapolis Hearland Crossing Sports