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D ECEMBER 3, 2004 ECHO IN-DEPTH Where are your TU dollars going? Skipped meals keep budget down

BY ASHLEY SMITH “The more popular items such as NEWS EDITOR pizza, toasted cheese and hamburg- ers are repeated more because SHERIF MANSOUR they are popular to the students,” CONTRIBUTOR Nelson said. Every semester, students who As students descend the stairs to live in the dorms are required to the Dining Commons food line, the purchase 21 meals a week. smell of pizza and chicken wraps However, most students do not eat fill the air, followed by either excite- all 21 meals. ment or “not this again.” About 75 percent of students eat For years students have com- lunch and dinner while only 22 per- plained about the DC food, but cent eat breakfast, according to most do not know how the Ron Sutherland, vice president of system works. business and finance. These num- For many students, the trek to bers factor into keeping the prices lunch and dinner is a daily ritual for board lower. Currently the price with breakfast every once in a of board for the year is $2,800. This while. They see the food as repeti- includes fall, spring and J-term. tive and not to the standard they “If every student would eat every would like it to be. meal then the total price for “The food in the DC is not terri- board would go up,” said Jennifer ble. The problem is it is repetitive,” Dickey, associate vice president said junior Jamin Clutcher. “If I ate and controller. there once a month, I’d probably “We offer the food relatively think we had great food, but I’ve cheap compared to other institu- had it all so many times before that tions,” Sutherland added. “The stu- it’s not good anymore.” dent who eats all 21 meals is getting What some students don’t real- an awesome deal. [It’s] the student ize is that the DC meals rotate who eats five who is getting through a 10 week cycle menu, ripped off.” Photo by Alisse Goldsmith which helps keep the risk of repeti- Even if the institution was to Sophomore Tina Fast serves sophomore Brian Getz during lunch Tuesday. Breaded chicken is one of the meals served in the DC’s 10-week cycle menu. tion down. The menu is compiled offer one less meal a day, students by a corporate committee which would only save $100 a year, worked into the system if the option. [We would have it] two do some neat things so that works as of now, Nelson does includes a registered dietician, according to Sutherland. budget would allow, to remedy nights a week, and we won’t serve people won’t feel like they’re los- foresee the expansion of the atri- according to Jerry Nelson, director However, he did propose a solu- these losses. breakfast on Sundays,” he said. ing their meals.” um/lobby increasing the operation of food services. tion, which he would like to see “I could see having a late evening “That’s where I think we can While there are no plans in the of the DC. Crouse condemns cohabitation Phonathon Crouse, a senior fellow at the Beverly LaHaye Institute, is a for- mer associate vice president of aca- doubles last demic affairs at Taylor. She has done extensive research on the effects of cohabitation on marriage year’s totals and families. Her findings have shown that alumni using general information cohabitation is a bad idea. Students’ calls such as the alumni’s graduation “The problem with cohabitation year or major. Then they move into is that it is a tentative arrangement,” raise money to conversations about the university Crouse said. “It’s experimental and and why alumni should consider tenuous at best.” fill gaps in giving back to Taylor. Crouse went on to explain that “The goal of the student calling children who grow up with parents tuition earnings program is to give alumni and who merely live together as friends of the university a chance to opposed to being married have BY BETH WEINGARTNER hear that ‘Taylor is still ‘Taylor’’ twice the risk of developing social CONTRIBUTOR from a student,” said David Ritchie, and behavioral problems. director of the Taylor Fund. “Aper- The information was startling, Phonathon gave Taylor a boost sonal phone call also allows especially to Taylor students who this year. students … to learn from the stories had never given much thought to Throughout the semester, stu- and life experiences of alumni the effects of cohabitation. dents made phone calls to Taylor and friends.” “One thing [Crouse] said that alumni and friends to raise money The primary benefit to the uni- Photo by Alisse Goldsmith was surprising was that cohabiting for the Taylor Fund. versity from the calling program Dr. Janice Crouse explains to students the implications of living together before marriage in a lecture Wednesday. relationships have lower life As of Nov. 20, the last day of call- is the financial support generated, expectancies and most cohabita- ing, the program had raised over but Taylor’s rankings compared The talk followed a chapel speech given earlier that morning. tions do not lead to marriage,” said $322,900. This amount more than to other colleges and universi- According to Merriam-Webster Crouse shared with students senior Mel Werner. “That’s the rea- doubled the previous fall’s total. ties are also affected by the BY LAUREN SIEFER Online Dictionary, cohabitation is and faculty on Wednesday in son most people give for cohabitat- The Taylor Fund, a part of the calling program. CONTRIBUTOR the act of “living together…as if her presentation called “What ing, so that takes away their pur- advancement department, helps Magazines such as Kiplinger’s married.” Eighteen months is the You Might Not Know About pose for even doing it.” bridge the gap between student and U.S. News and World Report Nearly 50 percent of women average length of a cohabitating Living Together Outside of For more information on cohabi- tuition and the actual cost of main- use alumni giving as part of the cri- under 40-years-old have cohabitat- relationship. Marriage” at Whitaker Auditorium tation, visit the Beverly LaHaye taining Taylor. teria for ranking colleges, making ed at some point. These are facts that Dr. Janice in lower Metcalf. Institute Web site at cwfa.org. Callers spend time bonding with any size gift important. Pulliam shares his integration of faith and reporting in seminar world experiences, and also BY MATT RUSH AND addressed the issue of faith in CHRISTIANNA LUY reporting. CONTRIBUTORS “When you are looking for a College is full of competition for story and you memorize scripture grades, for popularity and finally you see things that other people for jobs. Russell Pulliam, associate don't,” he said. editor of the Indianapolis Star, He further explains that he most came to Taylor to inform students often can find the story he is writing on how to gain that edge. in the Bible. This allows him to see “What is fun with journalism is the approach that was taken to that you get an education in inform people of the same story. many different kinds of subjects,” “The little things are most often Pulliam said. times the deciding factor in how Photo by Alisse Goldsmith In his lecture Monday for the impressed an employer may be,” he Communication Seminar I class, said. “So get involved in as much as Pulliam gave students practical you can and show how diverse Tree lights up Rediger lobby ways of getting their foot in you can be and that will give you the door of the competitive that edge.” A small crowd didn’t stop the lighting of the Alumni Christmas tree media market. Pulliam is the leader of the world Tuesday afternoon. The tree is decorated with ornaments sent to “Many times you have to stoop renowned Pulliam Fellowship. Taylor from alumni around the world. Staff personnel Marty Songer, down to a person’s level of lan- Prior to coming to The Star, guage and character to get the per- Pulliam was a former reporter Photo by Matt Wissman Patty Stigers and Mary Rayburn admired the ornaments on the tree son to talk at all,” he said. at the Associated Press in New after the lighting ceremony held in the lobby of Rediger Auditorium. He also explained the importance York City, and also worked for On Monday, Russell Pulliam of the Indianapolis Star shared with communi- of obtaining internships and real- World Magazine. cation majors how to be good journalists while integrating faith in their work. News WSJ.com THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29, 2004 s 2004 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What’s News– Gamer’s Guide to Holiday Mayhem In Business and Finance Videogames Compete Russia’s Red Square, the deserts of “ “ “ North Africa and Germany. As Shoppers Prepare For people who prefer a stealthier Saudis to Increase Real GDP mode of combat, there’s “Metal Gear Change from previous quarter at annual To Push the Button Solid 3: Snake Eater,” a new chapter Output Capacity rate, seasonally adjusted in a popular action series that sends an elite tactical soldier on a mission Saudi Arabia confirmed plans to 8% to capture secrets in enemy terri- boost its oil production capacity as By NICK WINGFIELD tory. Players now can acquire new much as 14%, to 12.5 million barrels a 6 camouflage patterns online—helpful day, during the next few years, in a s the videogame world as they’re crawling through the jun- bid to keep up with surging demand moves into the crucial holi- gle. In “GoldenEye: Rogue Agent,” a and fortify its influential role as the 4 day selling season, there new installment in a series of James producer of last resort. are basically three choices Bond games, the action shifts away The Saudis have long signaled to 2 for game aficionados: from Agent 007 to follow a spy gone world markets that they can easily “Halo 2,” “Grand Theft bad. The corrupt agent, dismissed raise output to meet demand, but un- Auto: San Andreas” and everything from British intelligence for brutal- til now they have balked at setting A 0 else. ity, is in cahoots with Auric Goldfin- concrete targets or time lines. They ’01 2002 2003 2004 The two blockbusters—sequels to ger in a battle for control of the un- already have raised production to 9.5 Source: Department of Commerce the “Halo” alien-fighting game from derworld with Dr. No. million barrels a day, up one million Grand Theft Auto: Halo NCAA March Microsoft Corp. and the edgy barrels from earlier this year, and to- San Andreas 2 Madness Fantasy Land company called Return Exchange. “Grand Theft Auto” franchise of tal oil-pumping capacity to about 11 The program tracks data that help re- Take-Two Interactive Software Gamers can get in touch with million barrels a day. Saudi Oil Min- Some of the leading videogames battling for the holiday market. tailers decide whether to deny re- Inc.—are attracting an unusual blast their inner dragon hunters through ister Ali Naimi, speaking in London, turns or exchanges based on a shop- of critical and popular attention. A gamers. The prices generally range race known as the Ing. “EverQuest II,” a sequel to the title said his country also was studying per’s record of bringing items back. coalition of five parent, church and from $29.99 to $49.99. that virtually defined the category longer-term plans for capacity in- Racing and General Mayhem Some shoppers and privacy-rights women’s groups recently targeted for “massively multiplayer gam- creases to about 15 million barrels a Alien Nation groups say the new technology is of- the games as being among the 10 People with a taste for fast cars ing,” where thousands of players day. ten a violation of consumer rights. most “blood-soaked and antisocial” Wasting aliens is one of the most and ugly crashes have very different meet online for adventure. Mr. Naimi’s pledge may boost But the stores say they need it to bat- videogames this holiday season. gratifying missions for gamers, if re- options to choose from. “Grand EverQuest II takes place 500 years confidence that the Saudis are com- tle such fraudsters as “serial Some game-industry executives, cent lines of buyers for “Halo 2” are Theft Auto: San Andreas” is the after its predecessor, though charac- mitted to mitigating the sort of price wardrobers” who buy an outfit, wear meanwhile, believe the two games any indication. The original “Halo” long-awaited third installment in ters still lug their swords and armor crunches that have stunned oil users it once or twice and return it; may sop up so much of gamers’ bud- put players inside the battle armor of one of the most popular and contro- through what appear to be medieval this year. shoplifters who return stolen mer- gets and game-playing time that Master Chief, a genetically en- versial videogame franchises. Play- times. The voices of Christopher chandise; employees who steal items there will be little room left for other hanced super-soldier out to protect ers inhabit the world of Carl Johnson Lee, Heather Graham and other ac- Holiday Shopping and return them for cash; price titles in this roughly $7 billion mar- the galaxy from a genocidal alien as he misbehaves within the vast tors further bring some characters switchers, who change price tags on ket. species known as the Covenant. The area of San Andreas, a fictional to life. “Lord of the Rings: The Battle Off to Slow Start items, then return one item for the A busy calendar of new titles is game, one of the most adept at ex- amalgam of three major metropoli- for Middle Earth” allows players to The nation’s retailers booked a higher amount; and shoppers who coming out in sports, racing and ploiting the graphics capabilities of tan areas that resemble Los Ange- control massive armies as they com- soft start to the holiday season, re- use fake or old receipts when making other game genres, however. And Microsoft’s Xbox console, created les, San Francisco and Las Vegas. pete in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy porting sluggish sales for November a return. another faction of game experts be- big expectations for its sequel, in The crime-ridden streets are filled world. as a hoped-for boost from Thanksgiv- The company says the data are lieves that as “Halo 2” and “San An- which Master Chief and a group of with gangs, corrupt police and Play Ball ing weekend business mostly failed available only to itself, the customer dreas” draw crowds into stores, they marines continue to fight the plenty of innocent bystanders who to materialize. and executives at the retailer. could help increase sales of those Covenant on new terrain. Players get run over by stolen cars or caught Sports titles remain among the Big names like Wal-Mart Stores other selections. now have a range of new weapons in the crossfire. Some analysts say top genres in the game business. Inc., Gap Inc., and Federated Depart- Some Debit Cards “Internally, we refer to [the two available and can team up with up to the game can take more than 150 With “NCAA March Madness 2005,” ment Stores Inc. all experienced sig- possibilities] as the sucking-sound 16 other gamers through Xbox Live, hours to fully explore. players are in control of college nificant weakness, with mild weather Charge for PIN Use theory versus the foot-traffic the- Microsoft’s online multiplayer game “Need for Speed Underground 2” hoops games. The game features and high energy costs helping to ory,” says Kathy Vrabeck, president network. is a more traditional racing game, new mascots and crowd chants, and, If you use a debit card for your damp seasonal demand. High-end of Activision Inc.’s publishing divi- “Half-Life 2” also continues the one geared toward “tuners” who cus- through a College Classics mode, holiday shopping, you may pay a fee stores like Nordstrom Inc. saw sales sion, which makes games like “Call plot line of the original, which pitted tomize their real-life cars with scis- players can re-create some memo- for using the numeric keypad to com- cool, too. of Duty, Finest Hour”; she believes a research scientist against aliens sor doors and spoilers. The game of- rable moments from college basket- plete your purchase. But if you sign One retail analyst noted that weak the latter scenario is playing out. who have turned Earth into a waste- fers new racing turf, new cars and ball history. “NFL Street 2,” ex- for the purchase, you could end up sales growth at discounters such as Almost one in three Americans land. The sequel boasts more realis- twice as many customization options pected out just after Christmas, al- with a reward from your bank. Wal-Mart, BJ’s Wholesale Club and plans to give a videogame this sea- tic and responsive graphics than the as the prior version. lows gamers to bounce off walls and When paying with a debit card, Dollar General betrays “evidence of son, according to a phone survey original. Another first-person alien otherwise defy gravity as they play consumers generally can choose to War pressure on spending capacity sponsored by the Entertainment adventure, “Metroid Prime 2 street football. The game sports a sign their name or punch in a per- among lower income households.” Software Association. Here’s a look Echoes,” outfits character Samus In “Call of Duty, Finest Hour,” range of new tricks, like highflying sonal identification number, or PIN. Consumers, particularly low- and at some of the titles that are ex- Aran with a new ammunition system players take part in Allied cam- football catches and one-handed According to a recent report from the middle-income Americans, have cut pected to be the most sought after by to help her in a battle with a bellicose paigns that take them to the steps of grabs. Federal Reserve, about 15% of all cus- spending on clothing and other non- tomers with debit cards had accounts necessities as gasoline prices and that were subject to PIN fees in the grocery bills rise. Moreover, they’re past year. The average fee per trans- growing increasingly nervous about action is about 75 cents. the broader economy. After driving These PIN charges result from the Just Don’t economic growth early in the year, fees that banks and merchants pay consumer confidence in the economy for accepting and clearing debit-card has slipped for the past four months, transactions. Banks charge the mer- as reported in an ongoing survey by Forget It chants more when customers sign for the Conference Board, a private re- debit-card purchases, less when a search firm. PIN is used. As a result, many banks are using On the Seat Computer Hacking reward programs to encourage sig- nature transactions. Bank of Amer- By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG Becomes a Business ica Corp. has a program in Florida The primary motivation of com- and Tennessee that offers a General ere’s a literary twist for puter hackers these days is no longer Motors credit toward a new GM vehi- frequent fliers: Buy the bragging rights, law-enforcement of- cle to card users who sign. latest Stephen King novel ficials say. It’s money. Hackers in- in your local airport, read creasingly sell their services to Odds & Ends it on the plane, then sell it fraudsters and organized-crime back for half price at the Cable companies may be facing rings involved in cyber-crime. end of the flight. their most intense competition ever H The Internet’s growth has led to a At a time when many think retail from satellite-television operators, surge in cyber-crime, including iden- book prices are too high—especially but that isn’t stopping them from tity theft and online fraud. The Fed- at airports—the “Read & Return” raising rates for the coming year. eral Bureau of Investigation ranks program at the 206 newsstands and Comcast will charge an average 5.9% cyber-criminals as its third-biggest 19 bookstores operated by Paradies more, Time Warner 4.1%, and Cox priority after terrorists and spies. Shops Inc., one of the nation’s largest and Cablevision between 2% and The U.S. Department of Justice em- airport booksellers, has caught the 3%.… Hyperion Solutions Corp., a ploys about 38 attorneys in its com- eye of the publishing community. California software firm, says it will puter-crime section, up from three a It works like this. A customer give its employees $5,000 apiece to- decade ago. About half focus on walks into a Paradies store and buys ward the purchase of cars that viruses and other computer intru- “My Life” by former President Bill achieve 45 miles per gallon or more sions. Clinton for the full retail price of $35. and that meet a strict low-emissions The toll of computer viruses on The customer gets a receipt and a standard. Currently, the only gener- business could hit $17.5 billion this bookmark that lists the 63 airports ally available vehicles on sale in the year in lost revenue and repair costs, nationwide where Paradies does U.S. that qualify on both counts are up from an estimated $13 billion in business. If the traveler keeps the re- hybrid gasoline-and-electric-pow- 2003, according to research firm ceipt, he or she can return “My Life” ered cars from Honda Motor Co. and Computer Economics Inc. within six months (whatever its con- Toyota Motor Corp. Hyperion counts Law-enforcement officials say at- dition) and get $17.50 back. The re- many car companies, including tacks on businesses are rising tailer then resells the book—if it’s not Honda and Toyota, among its cus- sharply, driven by a new family of too damaged—for $17.50. tomers. viruses that let a person control large By Jay Hershey Because Paradies buys its books numbers of computers in order to, through a third party, it pays more say, attack a corporate Web site. than half the list price. This means How to contact us: that Paradies loses a little money [email protected] Software Can Spot when it buys a return for half the pur- chase price. But Paradies then has Serial Exchangers AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM the opportunity to sell the book again—this time for half of the book’s Retailers have new technology to A slow economy keeps recent § list price. Even then, the profit is crack down on one of the industry’s grads from changing jobs. small, says Chief Executive Gregg biggest frustrations—customers who How to launch your job search Paradies. But, he says, “For us, it’s abuse return and exchange policies. § during winter break. about building customer loyalty.” Guess, Staples, Sports Authority One rival thinks the Paradies pro- and Limited Brands are among Do law-school admissions prefer- § gram won’t work. Michael Powell, stores using new software from a ences hurt black students? owner of Powell’s Books, Portland, Thousands of timely articles, Ore., operates three airport stores at Portland International Airport, in- cluding one that buys used books. The problem, says Mr. Powell, is that salary tables and tools, airport bookstores tend to stock books of the moment. Paradies may find it a challenge to sell those books at half price six months later, he plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's says. Mr. Paradies disagrees, noting that travelers have responded well to the program in a yearlong test. For publishers, meanwhile, the hottest companies. Paradies promotion is yet another example of a third party recording a Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal — in print and online. re-sale of a book and cutting the au- thor and publisher out of the process. Subscribe today! Visit subscribe.wsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. The sale of already-read current ti- tles on the Internet has become a widespread concern in publishing circles; some authors say they’ve seen their books being offered on the Web for half price within days of pub- s2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. lication. FEATURES DECEMBER 3, 2004 PAGE 3 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Each winter, Taylor’s staff spends long hours in order to bring some seasonal cheer to campus. It might be a lot of work, but most agree that it serves as a reminder of the real reason we celebrate.

BY ELIZABETH DIFFIN stand between Nussbaum and are responsible for decorating FEATURES EDITOR Reade to the wreaths on the front of the building's interior, if they want. the dorms. They were purchased Maintenance doesn't have the time over 15 years ago, when to decorate indoors, but they When someone thinks of a the Committee for Campus do spray all the Christmas trees "Winter Wonderland," Upland is Beautification, which no longer to ensure that they are not a probably not the first place that exists, decided that Taylor should fire hazard. comes to mind. But the staff mem- commemorate the holiday season. Many of the academic building bers of Taylor are working to make "We are a Christian institution," and residence halls decorate lob- this campus exude Christmas cheer. Bragg said. "What better way to bies and common areas. The Christmas decorations across show that than through The Dining Commons is one campus are the responsibility of decorations?" place on campus that goes all out many different people. The mainte- The outdoor decorations are also for the Christmas season. Over the nance department and the grounds starting to show their age. Bragg has span of four days, the Creative department, about 20 people in all, met with Ron Sutherland, vice pres- Dining Services' workers decorate assemble the outdoor decorations. ident of business and finance, about inside the DC, putting up icicle It takes a full day to put up the dec- refurbishing the decorations. lights, windows, wreaths and trees. orations, which are stored in a "We're checking out some alterna- According to Connie Magers, the locked room in the Bergwall base- tives," Sutherland said. service manager, DC workers try to ment in the off-season. This year, "We're talking about updating and incorporate the themes of both the the staff worked on Nov. 16 and 17, adding some new things," Bragg student banquet and the faculty ban- but didn't turn the lights on until said. "It's in the works." quet, which is held after the students after Thanksgiving. Sutherland also said that any addi- leave for Christmas break. The dec- "We try to pick the nice days tional cost for holiday decorations is orations will be left up until some- when it's not freezing cold and negligible and is generally limited to time in January. rainy," said Scott Bragg, mainte- electricity needs. "It makes this place look beauti- nance supervisor. The holiday cheer is not just con- ful," Magers said. "And the kids just The decorations include seven fined to the outdoors. Staff mem- love it … Students ask if we will different sets, from the angels that bers in each building on campus leave them up longer." Photo by Amy Wood Senior Kelly Peters is thankful for all the efforts across campus. The nativity scene outside Zondervan Library is set up each year to commemorate Christ’s birth. Decorating for “It’s nice to be able to symbolize what the “I appreciate that they take the Christmas has been a tradition at Taylor for over 15 years and is much appreciated by students and staff alike. Christian experience is about....[The decora- time to make it festive for us,” Although the decorations started "It's nice to be able to symbol- Bragg agrees with Sutherland. Peters said. “We’re only home for a off being just an idea for how to ize what the Christian experi- "When we first started, it was tions] serve as a visual reminder.” week before Christmas, so it’s nice make Taylor's campus more attrac- ence is about," Sutherland said. hard, but now we have to do it," he Ron Sutherland, VP of business and finance that they have decorations her for us tive, they are now a tradition that "[The decorations] serve as a said. "We have to remember here, too.” many in the community cherish. visual reminder." the season." Weatherspoon brings fresh expertise to Career Development

BY MARY CATHERINE SHAFER Weatherspoon brings both a vol- currenly resides in Marion with her CONTRIBUTOR unteer and managerial background husband, Bruce, who works in to her new job. She has worked as upper-level management at General Dr. Jim Spiegel former director of Kids Hope USA Motors. The Weatherspoons have in Marion, an employment special- two children, Candice, who is a If you are in a major that requires ist for Carey Services and substitute high school sophomore, and BY ELIZABETH DIFFIN personal hero? an internship in order to graduate, George Berkeley—18th century teacher in addition to her previous Courtland, who is a sixth grader. FEATURES EDITOR Photo by Alisse Goldsmith head over to Career Development. involvement at IWU and Ivy Tech. Irish bishop and philosopher. To There’s someone there for you Weatherspoon even uses her him Joseph Addison once Dr. Jim Spiegel is a professor in the Weatherspoon holds a bachelor's understanding of career planning to meet. degree in human resource manage- 1) What CD is in your car stereo remarked, “Until I met you, I Philosophy Department. Many stu- Beginning Friday, Dec. 2, out of the office. She has already right now? thought it only the privilege of dents recognize him from his partic- ment and is currently pursuing a been applying at home what she Cathy Weatherspoon will be fill- master's degree in management. U2’s “How to Dismantle an angels to be both very intelligent ipation in campus events. ing the full-time, 10-month knows, helping both her children Atomic Bomb.” and very pious.” “I am thankful for the experience start thinking about their futures position of Assistant Director of [Weatherspoon] brings in working early. Candice, who is interested in noon? Career Development. with community leaders and 2) What is the best book you 4) What do you consider to be Hanging out with my wife and Weatherspoon comes to Taylor nursing, already has a portfolio have read recently? your greatest accomplishment? employers,” Mealy said. started. kids. Most likely reading books, with experience as a former career Weatherspoon believes that her Montaigne’s Complete Essays— My most recent book — How playing games or walking to the coach at both Indiana Wesleyan and For students interested in meeting some of the world’s wisest and to be Good in a World Gone Bad. interest in working with young peo- Weatherspoon, she and Gerig Hall park, but not watching TV, as we Ivy Technical College's campuses ple comes from a desire to see oth- wittiest prose. boycott it as a family! in a program called Project Director Elizabeth Davies, another 5) What activity would we catch ers succeed. new member of the career develop- Leadership. At Taylor, she will pri- "I think I have a passion to help 3) Who do you consider your you doing on a Sunday after- 6) What is your favorite class ment team, will be in the Dining marily work to obtain and facilitate others see their call," she said. "I like Commons on Thursday, Dec. 9, to to teach? internships for students. empowering people." This varies from semester to semes- meet and greet students. Besides offering assistance to She said she hopes to help stu- The Career Development Office is ter, but Contemporary Christian Career Development Director Larry dents set goals, formulate plans, and Belief is often my favorite. located in the lower level of Rediger Advertise with Us! Mealy, Weatherspoon will also pro- recognize their gifts and talents. Auditorium. The staff provide vide career coaching to students, "I just want to earn their trust," 7) What is one thing you hope to career counseling and assistance to oversee and maintain the office's Weatherspoon said. students and alumni. They also offer do in your lifetime? resource library, and assist in host- She looks forward to one day see- The Echo has space available for ads in each To train my kids to be winsome, services such as mock interviews, ing recruiters on campus. ing students she has worked with job research and resume edits.Their issue. If you’re interested in getting your busi- counter-cultural disciples of Christ. Mealy said another early goal for graduate with a specific direction in I regard this as the most important Weatherspoon will be to build a goal is to serve students as they ness, organization or event noticed by students, mind, and then perhaps hearing work through the career process and aspect of fulfilling the Great common database for internship from those same students later on. Commission. seek to fill their desires, properly use faculty and parent subscribers, contact Drew information and contacts from Weatherspoon has lived in Grant their talents and find meaningful departments across Taylor's cam- County for almost nine years. She Osborne at (765)998-5359. 8) What is your favorite thing pus. He hopes this centralized employment. about being at Taylor? source of information will allow My dutiful but fun-loving col- professors to be used as a secondary leagues. I am continually aston- rather than a primary resource ished at how dedicated they are. for internships. The new position of assistant 9) Would you rather eat at a director at Career Development restaurant or at home? came about as a result of the spring At home—my wife is my all-time audit of the office. Weatherspoon G.E.M. favorite cook. Anyway, why eat out saw the job posted on the Internet GOING THE EXTRA MILE when there is more entertainment in and her friends encouraged her to our own dining room (i.e., my two apply. In September, after several The Staff Advisory Committee clownish sons)? rounds of interviews, she was named Taylor employee Sherri offered the position. Blair the G.E.M. Award winner 10) What is the best advice "She's just a great fit for Taylor," for November 2004. Blair, the you've ever been given? said Skip Trudeau, dean of students. assistant to the associate vice Find something you love (not just Trudeau also noted Weatherspoon's president for Academic Affairs, what will make money) and do it charisma and experience as impor- was recognized for compassion with all of your heart. tant factors in her hiring. shown and comfort given to a fellow staff member who was facing surgery. She has worked at Taylor since 1996 and lives in Upland with her husband Ian. The Career Development Office Presents: FREE PENS!

When: Thursday, December 9th Where: Hodson Dining Commons Why: To tell you more about our

services and introduce you to Cathy Photo by Matt Wissman Weatherspoon Cathy Weatherspoon is the new Assistant Director of Career Development at Taylor University. Her focus is on assisting students in finding internships in their field and helping them find a specific career direction for their future.

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Emily Kiefer BY EMILY KIEFER Opinions Editor OPINIONS EDITOR [email protected] Stumbling Editorial over the Mini-merger: manger: How to reconcile Echo and WSJ Jesus and Santa t would be wise if we would hen you looked at the second page in this week's Echo, stop telling ourselves that Jesus you may have wondered why you saw a Wall Street Iis the reason for the season. WJournal page. Several weeks ago, the newspaper was It sadly decreases my enjoy- presented with and accepted the opportunity to be the first college ment of Christmas time when newspaper in Indiana to publish The WSJ Campus Edition. I try to make twinkly lights Our reasons for publication are two-fold. First, it provides unique Making Christmas and egg nog have something coverage of business and technology that The Echo alone couldn't to do with Jesus being born cover. It hopefully reaches a broader audience. in Bethlehem. Because when Second, a considerable percentage of students on this campus I can’t contrive a connection, I major in business-related fields. If they don’t already read The time merrier feel a twinge of guilt for Wall Street Journal, this will be a simple way for them to catch up loving twinkly lights and egg on the current events in the business world. It also contains inter- ow many days until struction paper decorations — nog so much. esting information to non-majors. Christmas? Lately I real- Christmas trees, stars and fake Have you ever been shamed The Echo hopes to consistently publish the Campus Edition. Hize that counting down Santa Claus beards for you and by receiving a Christmas card However, there may be times when the content of the Journal the days gives an impatient edge your friends to wear! with a manger scene and verse doesn't allow us to print the page due to university requirements to a time of year I should be Be sure to check for any on the front, after you sent the for decency. savoring. What a mistake, to be allergic reactions by placing same person a card with fat This is a change for The Echo. However, change and variety can in such a rush to get to Christmas a small square of construction elves and grinning reindeer be an improvement over the old way of doing things. We appreci- that I miss celebrating this time paper in contact with your skin sprawled across the cover? ate feedback on this new effort to improve the newspaper. of year as fully as I should. for 72 hours before attempting Also, you may have come The post-holiday blues can BY JARED BANE to wear a fake beard. across the Christian version of sneak up on you — when the GUEST COLUMNIST Speaking of Santa Claus, the the candy cane. It comes with decorations go back into their I’ve only actually tried this legend of St. Nicholas is told in a little piece of paper attached boxes, I am filled with regret, once, but it went swimmingly. many different ways in many to it explaining that the J-shape and ask myself, “Why was I in You can try to use real animals different cultures. This Christmas, stands for Jesus and the red such a hurry?” if you like, but it’s hard to get I considered endorsing the stripes are his blood, etc. In the interest of experienc- them to hold still. Be sure to return of a little piece of the My guess is, a person trying ing Christmas in all its fullness, return any items you borrow in Dutch Christmas tradition — to concentrate on all that sym- & I’ve been enjoying the decora- crafting your production. Zwarte Pieten. A bolism while eating a candy Q tions I see around campus and Especially the baby. Zwarte Pieten, or “Black cane will just end up missing How do Santa and Jesus around Upland. They are beau- Every year, there is an egg nog Pete” is a little man who aides out on the peppermint. tiful, and announce the coming drinking contest on campus Sinterklaas (Santa Claus) in These things are all designed live together in your life? of Christmas as surely as their (non-alcoholic of course!). While distributing presents. Dutch tra- to make us feel holy even when absence declares its departure. the contest itself has little to dition calls for shoes, not stock- we’re just enjoying life’s most ple and make yourself feel Personally, I’m a big fan of do with Christmas decoration, ings, to be filled with Christmas rudimentary pleasures, like the good, not celebrating the amaz- the Poinsettia — the Christmas a few contestants had a festive goodies. Zwarte Pete is respon- taste of good food and the sight ing grace of God Almighty! flower. It comes in various col- idea last year — why not dye sible for placing coal in the of a decorated house. Wait a second ... ors and textures besides the tra- the egg nog Christmas colors? shoes of naughty children. I don’t think stamping Chris- ditional deep red, such as yel- That way, when everyone A little research into the leg- tian words on secular things low and marbled. A plant inevitably regurgitates the foul end of Zwarte Pete, however, will help any of us be better native to Mexico and intro- batter they’ve managed to pour reveals that the character is Christians. duced into the United States by down their throats, they aren’t steeped in superstitious lore But I do think God is pleased Robert Poinsett, the Poinsettia making a hideous, unsanitary and racist caricature. On sec- by our enjoyment of the good Michael Goodrich, is a great way of making your mess as much as they’re spread- ond thought, don’t try to bring things on this earth. freshman room look like Christmas with- ing holiday cheer. Zwarte Pete into our North December, with its red-and- esus and Santa seem to coex- out resorting to cliché. I’m sure we all remember American Christmas celebra- greens and shopping and gifts Jist quite well at my house. Of Another option to consider is how to make snowflakes out of tion — you’ll be toeing the and trees and snowmen, is course, my siblings and I are all Mary Obaka, to stage a Living Nativity, or construction paper by folding it mark of decency enough as it is totally unrelated to a hillside of aware that Santa probably isn’t senior human tableau. All you need over and cutting out patterns. with the Living Nativity. worshiping shepherds, so don’t real. My family just tries to be was caught up with believing are several willing accom- Why stop at snowflakes though? Involving yourself in proj- try to blend them too much. sure to recognize the signifi- ISanta Claus was real when I plices, a manger, some hay, With a little ingenuity and a ects such as these should So the next time you catch cance of Christmas being in was young. I thought he gave swaddling clothes, and a baby few deft twists of the scissors, ensure that you don't miss a yourself enjoying a chocolate Christ, not Santa. us what we wanted if we had (real or fake). you could have all sorts of con- minute of the Christmas season Santa, don’t try to force your However, we also have Santa been good that year. I finally this year, and it will make that brain into a confused contem- (in the sense of gift giving and came to the realization that it special morning all the more plation of the incarnate Christ. receiving and such, not in the was a cultural thing. Letter to the Editor enjoyable knowing that you Just take a second to thank God sense of a fat man who came Santa Claus is around to made the most of the weeks for your tastebuds, and keep down the chimney — our chim- make little kids believe that if leading up to it. savoring every bite. ney is kinda narrow). they are good, they can be on I think that at the end of the Santa’s good side. Headway against abortion day, one just has to realize the I feel that the American cul- significance is in Christ — ture is always going to think read the letter to the editor tices. And, because certain jus- The Echo eternal present! Either way, I can this way — taking the real Iwritten by Joshua Cervone tices prefer to have Bush name Taylor University never sleep on Christmas Eve. meaning out of Christmas. titled “Abortion: non-issue in their successors, retirements As Christians, we can demon- election,” (Nov. 5), and was are highly likely now that Bush Megan Elder Anders Helquist strate what Christmas really frustrated, to say the least, by has won re-election. Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor means to us — the birth of his lack of understanding or This is one reason why liber- Jesus, forgiveness of sins, knowledge of what is going on als, and those supporting abor- Ashley Smith Elizabeth Diffin having a personal relationship in regards to Roe v. Wade. tion, are so fearful right now, News Editor Features Editor with Christ and of course liv- Let me start by clarifying that because Bush would likely ing eternally! a president, Republican or appoint conservative replacements Emily Kiefer Joe Darling Democrat, cannot single-hand- who support a pro-life agenda. Opinions Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor edly overturn a Supreme Court Furthermore, Cervone’s state- Anna Hampton, decision as implied in Cervone’s ment, “Since abortion on demand Justin Potts Matthew Wissman junior letter. I remind Cervone of the was made legal in 1973, there Sports Editor Photography & Online Editor ban on partial-birth abortion in has been no effective legisla- hat are you talking about? Crystal Pollock Alisse Goldsmith WChristmas has nothing to 2003 and the Unborn Victims tion or legal case made to do with the birth of Jesus! of Violence Act 2004, both refute it,” is grossly misin- Assistant News Editor Photographer signed by President Bush Christmas is about getting formed. Roe v. Wade is heading Drew Osbourne aimed at saving the lives of back to the Supreme Court, and Amy Wood presents and family and snow Advertising Manager Photographer and warm fuzzy feelings and Marc Painter, unborn babies, a step in the has been for years now. parades and shopping and senior right direction. I am privileged to personally Jeremy Jones Donna Downs believe that the best way to Secondly, a president can giving presents to impress peo- know and have worked for the Distribution Manager Faculty Adviser Ireconcile having both Santa greatly influence the decision attorneys representing Roe in Letters to the Editor Claus and Jesus over the that the Supreme Court might her fight to see this case over- Megan Herald Christmas holidays is in how make in overturning such a law turned. Just last year, Norma Copy Editor Letters to the Editor must be we give to others. as Roe v. Wade by appointing McCorvey (Roe) filed a motion received by 6 p.m. on Although Christmas-time is conservative Supreme Court with the US District Court in The mission of The Echo is to fairly and without bias represent the a reflection of Christ’s birth, it justices. But, in order to views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s campus and to be a Wednesday and be 425 Dallas requesting that Roe v. vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student body, words or less in order to can also be viewed as the start appoint a new justice, an exist- Wade be reversed. faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters be published in the coming of a ministry in which Christ ing one would have to retire, Her case has slowly wound healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for Friday’s issue. Letters should gave of himself unselfishly and die, or step down, since these its way through the state courts change on our campus. wholeheartedly to others. He judges are appointed for life. include daytime telephone and is now moving into the The Echo has been published weekly since 1915, except for January and signature. 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O p i n i o n s A&E DECEMBER 3, 2004 PAGE 5 “And these children that you spit on as they try to change their worlds are immune to your consultations. They're quite aware of what they're going through” -David Bowie Fatal flaws hinder Alexander’s impact

Alexander the Great was not bisexual, as the film suggests. What exactly do you sue for in that case? Slander? Of a guy who's been dead over 2000 years? There are other questions that Stone doesn't bother to answer over the course of the movie. You'd think with 175 minutes, he could have been more thorough. Why, though, does Alexander take Roxana (Dawson) as his wife? How did he suddenly jump from disowned heir to victorious military commander and ruler? Which of these minor characters is the narrator again? Wait a minute, why in Photo courtesy relientk.com the world did he just order that Pop-punk sensation is comprised of , guy to be killed? And what's the deal with the long haired, Matthew Thiessen and Matthew Hoopes. completely silent Eunuch that keeps drawing Alexander's baths? Alexander's biggest problem is its method of storytelling. Its Christian punks constant flashbacks are disori- enting, and Anthony Hopkins as the narrator Ptolemy is near- ly impossible to understand. I show maturity could never tell if he was speaking figuratively or literally. The two battle scenes are well shot, but incredibly gory. on new record Some people think we're affected by violence in movies. All I know is that after watching BY BEN GASTRIGHT along with utilizing the piano Photos courtesy rottentomatoes.com dozens of people get impaled A&E COLUMNIST as a lead and backing instru- Colin Farrell leads a promising and star-studded cast but fails to effectively convert the classic tale to by foreign objects, I found ment, in "Let It All Out," and film in Oliver Stone’s Alexander. myself carrying my umbrella "This Week The Trend," are the Farrell, by the way, is 28. His out of church the next day Relient K is a household name most noticeable additions BY LIZ BOLTZ father is played by Val Kilmer, thinking, "I wonder if this in the Christian music scene. In Relient K has made to produce A&E COLUMNIST who actually looks old enough would go right through someone the past they've been a band a robust sound. to play the role. if it was thrown hard enough." synonymous with more than a All the musical gems found Alexander the Great is the Then there is Jared Leto as Essentially, Alexander tries few fun, but cheesy, lyrics driv- in this treasure can be heard hot new thing. Pretty impressive Hephaistion, Alexander's best too hard to be an epic. Sure, it's en by simple punk chords and from start to finish. The opener, for a guy who died in 323 BC. friend and secret lover. The a potentially great story with rhythms. In the here and now, "The One I'm Waiting For," is In two years, we're going to only thing is, the producers cut huge historic scope. However, Relient K is onto something new. more reminiscent of classic get two movies about the the pair's sex scenes from the it's also long, melodramatic While they've at least been Relient K, sucking you in with ancient ruler. The first, direct- film just weeks before release, and jumpy. It probably meas- consistently catchy, Relient K its poppy catchiness and lyrics ed by Oliver Stone and starring leaving only a few meaningful ures up somewhere alongside didn't prove they could be like "Just stop/putting so Colin Farrell in the title role, hugs between the two men. I Troy. And isn't everybody just taken seriously until the begin- much stock/in all of this came out last Friday. In 2006, guess you're supposed to infer trying to make the next Gladiator? ning of November when major stuff/live your life for those Baz Luhrmann will release his more from these tearful I'm holding out hope for Baz. label Capitol Records and inde- that you love". version of the story, with embraces, but all I got was, Let's see if the guy who gave pendent label "High of 75" is a danceable Leonardo DiCaprio as "Wow, never knew two guys to us Moulin Rouge, Strictly jointly released the band's number that employs drum Alexander. Hopefully, the next be so gratified by hugging." Ballroom, and Romeo + Juliet fourth full-length loops. "The Only Thing one will be better than this highly of Val Kilmer, Jared This was just one of the many can do better for us. After all, . Selling over 50,000 Worse…" glimpses the speedy week's Alexander, as it seems Leto, and Rosario Dawson, too. logistical leaps that Oliver in his version, the Angelina copies in the first week, roots of punk music. "Which to that Oliver Stone has made one When you watch this movie, Stone asks his audience to make. Jolie part is played by Nicole Mmhmm debuted at #15 on the Bury, Us or the Hatchet" fea- of the worst big-budget films of you remember that no, a good It is also the source of a law- Kidman, who is seven whole Billboard Top 200. tures my favorite element on the year. cast does not equal a good movie. suit being brought against the years older than her film son Their album is not ground- the album, a banjo interlude Colin Farrell is a good actor. Jolie, who is 29, is Alexander's producers by a group of Greek Leo DiCaprio. How's that for breaking, but the maturity this and postlude. Even the cheesi- So is Angelina Jolie. I think mother Olympias. Colin lawyers who are insisting that more believability? four-piece conveys throughout est songs on the album have the entire album is worth taking moments of greatness: the note of. The same chugging Beach Boys style ending to pop punk chords you've heard "My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend" and before are found throughout, brief heavy breakdown in Music Department but added to that staple is "Maintain Consciousness". incredible musical and vocal Nearly every song has a diversity. memorable hook and a musical At least half of the songs fea- addition you wouldn't expect. ture lead singer Matthew But music doesn't complete the Thiessen on piano. Most of song; you have to have vocals these instances are during too. Mmhmm not only boasts tempo and style changes within strong music, but also features a song, where the band will melodic vocals that range all turn on a dime from full- the way from softly delivering fledged rocking to just an honest confession to Thiessen singing and playing screaming backups. the keys. "More Than Useless" is the These quieter breakdowns, catchiest song on the album, in songs like "," flawlessly utilizing their range and "I So Hate Consequences," in both music and vocals. "I So Hate Consequences" also achieves this purpose, but includes tag team vocals on the verses. The boys explore the heavy side of things on "Life After Death & Taxes," and the album ends with a predictable, yet beautiful, acoustic number, "When I Go Down". At 14 tracks you'd be hard- Christmas Concerts pressed to find an album as solid as Mmhmm. Relient K has JOYS OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC FESTIVAL grown immensely with this album, taking a chance with Sunday, December 5, 3 p.m. Rediger Chapel experimentation and succeed- Free admission ing in every way. Forget every- Photo courtesy relientk.com thing you know or assumed TAYLOR RINGERS & BELL CHOIR CONCERT Relient K’s fourth full-length about Relient K's simplicity record, Mmhmm was released on and silliness. They've matured, Tuesday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall Gotee Records early last month. and Mmhmm proves it. Free admission CHAMBER ENSEMBLES CHRISTMAS CONCERT JUNIOR VOICE RECITAL Thursday, December 9, 7:30 p.m Recital Hall Free admission Cat J. Randall and H. Conor Angell SING NOEL FEATURING CHORALE AND SOUNDS Friday, December 3 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall Friday, December 10, 4 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be Saturday, December 11, 7:30 p.m. Mitchell Theatre Students: $2 Adults: $5 served after the performance. A&E SPORTS DECEMBER 3, 2004 PAGE 6

MCC Standings (as of 12-3-04) Trojans dominate 10th-ranked Marian Bethel 7-2 2-0 Huntington 8-4 2-0 Taylor 5-3 1-0 Inside-outside duo Bell, Ford trade big halves St. Francis 5-4 1-1 to lead Trojans to 64-47 win over MCC rival Goshen 9-3 1-1 Spring Arbor 7-3 1-1 Parsons added 10 and seven Turnovers and cold shooting BY JUSTIN POTTS Grace 5-3 0-1 SPORTS EDITOR respectively. Ford’s 22 points doomed the Trojans, as were the game-high. Cedarville converted 18 Ind. Wesleyan 3-8 0-2 Taylor built a two point half- Last Tuesday, Taylor fell to turnovers into 18 points and Marian 3-3 0-2 time lead and proceeded to shut 4th-ranked held Taylor to just 39 Marian down in the second half Cedarville 72-62. TAYLOR 64 percent shooting from the floor. Upcoming Schedule in Tuesday night’s Mid-Central The Yellow Jackets MARIAN 47 Conference opener. buzzed out to a 13- Ford led the way with December Next game: at Junior guard Eric Ford scored point lead, but a 10-0 20 points, while Parsons 4th @ Huntington 3:00 Huntington, 3 17 of the team’s 28 first-half Taylor run cut the pitched in 10 points, five 8th vs. Bethel 7:00 points and finished the game lead to three at p.m. Saturday blocks and six rebounds. with 22. 30-27. Doug Bell added eight 10th vs. Ivanhoe Classic TBA In the second half, Taylor Cedarville took a 38-32 lead points and eight boards. 11th vs. Ivanhoe Classic TBA relied on its inside game of jun- into the locker room. Taylor (5-2, 1-0) travels to 18th @ Purdue-Calumet 3:00 ior Doug Bell and senior Mike Taylor came out hot in the Huntington on Saturday for a 3 21st @ Morehead State 7:00 Parsons. The two combined for second half, taking a 47-45 lead p.m. showdown with the 3rd- 29th @ Wittenberg Trny TBA 29 points and 16 rebounds. with just over 14 minutes ranked Foresters. Taylor won The defense held Marian to remaining. However, a 10-0 two of three meetings last year. 30th @ Wittenberg Trny TBA just 20 points in the second Cedarville run in which Taylor The team returns home on January half, forcing nine turnovers. was held scoreless for nearly Wednesday to face Bethel at 7 Photo by Matt Wissman 4th vs. Ind. Wesleyan 7:00 Bell finished with 19 points seven minutes put the game out p.m. and then hosts the annual Junior center Doug Bell’s strong second half helped the Trojans 8th @ Grace 3:00 and nine rebounds, while of reach. Ivanhoe Classic next weekend. pull away from 10th-ranked Marian on Tuesday. Sport Shorts Vanderberg, York fare well at Nationals Junior Lance Vanderberg and sophomore Lolly York both finished in the top 30 percent in the NAIA Cross-Country Championships in Louisville, Ky. last weekend. Vanderberg finished 78th out of 259 with a time of 26:27. York placed 57th out of 258 runners with a 5,000-meter time of 19:09. Both Vanderberg and York earned All-Conference, All- Region and NCCAA All- American honors. Plass moving up

Photos by Amy Wood Photo by Matt Wissman the career Seniors Melanie Brumbaugh (24) and Liz Plass (52) have led the Lady Trojans this season and rank in the top eight on the Taylor career scoring list. scoring list With 31 points on Tuesday night, Plass moved to within 11 Lady Trojans win holiday tourney points of fourth place on the career scoring list. seven rebounds and seven assists. Plass began the season with BY JUSTIN POTTS 1,547 and has scored 198 so far SPORTS EDITOR Brumbaugh and Harris were both named to the All-Tournament team, while Plass was named through nine games. While the rest of campus spent Thanksgiving tournament MVP. The senior needs 397 more to break eating and relaxing, the Lady Trojans were Siena Heights’ Laura Pannozo and Nicole reach Rachel Haley’s career busy devouring two opponents in the Taylor Coffey, Tri-State’s Kelli Stechschulte and total of 2,142 for first place. Thanksgiving Tournament. Midway’s Kathleen Wolf were the other repre- Her 19.8 average so far this In the first game, Taylor beat Midway (Ky.) sentatives on the All-Tournament team. season puts her on pace to College 84-63. On Tuesday night, Taylor opened the Mid- break the mark on February 19 The Lady Trojans shot 47 percent from the field Central Conference schedule with a convincing at home against St. Francis in and made 21-of-28 free throws to grab control of 80-71 win over previously unbeaten Marian. the season finale. the game early and never let up. Taylor started slow, digging itself a seven point Senior Liz Plass led the way with 32 points, hit- hole, but it fought back to bring the deficit to Taylor Career ting five of her eight three-point attempts. She two at the half. Scoring Leaders also pulled down nine rebounds. Much like the last game, Taylor came out fir- Rk. Player Points Years Senior Melanie Brumbaugh added 15 points, ing in the second half building a lead to as much 1. Rachel Haley 2,142 1989-92 while freshman Katie Madden and sophomore as 12 and shut Marian down for the win. 2. Natalie Steele 1,833 1995-98 Jenny Dawes scored 12 and 10 respectively. Plass scored 31 to lead the way, while 3. Heidi White 1,772 1988-91 Senior point guard Lydia Harris dished out a Brumbaugh added 20. 4. Yen Tran 1,756 1995-98 game-high 12 assists Brumbaugh played solid defense on Marian’s 5. Liz Plass 1,745 2001-04* In the championship game, Taylor dominated leading scorer Kristi Koselke, one of the MCC’s 6. Rhonda Andrew 1,516 1989-92 Siena Heights 92-78. leading scorers a year ago, holding her to just 7. Jennifer Bottom 1,507 1992-95 The Lady Trojans opened a 10-point lead in the five touches in the second half. 8. Melanie Brumbaugh 1,220 2000-04# first half, but led by only two at the half. Madden scored 11 points and freshman Monica 9. Cristi Weaver 1,216 1993-96 In the second half, Taylor shot 60 percent and Graue pulled down eight boards in the winning 10. Gretchen Newhouse 1,123 1993-94 pulled away for the win. effort. * Plass has scored 198 points through Brumbaugh led the Lady Trojans with 31 points Plass was named last week’s Mid-Central 10 games so far this season. Photo by Alisse Goldsmith and nine rebounds. Conference Player of the Week. The senior aver- # Brumbaugh’s points reflect what she Sophomore guard Jenny Dawes drives on a Marian player in Plass finished with 18 points, while Madden aged 25 points and 6.5 rebounds. started the season with. This season’s Tuesday night’s 80-71 Mid-Central Conference win. added 14 points and Harris had nine points, Taylor hosts Huntington tomorrow at 1 p.m. points have yet to be added in. Equestrian club jumping competition BY JUSTIN POTTS February, with Regionals after the horse. third in novice fences, while SPORTS EDITOR spring break and Nationals in In the team’s most recent Gill earned fourth in novice early May. show at Purdue, Sandstrom flat, Wilson was sixth in inter- Though just a club, the Taylor In the past three years, two earned first in intermediate mediate flat and Schiller placed equestrian team has enjoyed a Taylor equestrian members fences and intermediate flat, as third in novice flat and sixth in long tenure in competition. have qualified for Nationals. well as the Reserve High Point novice fences. The team is in its 20th year of This weekend, the team hosts Rider award. In the team’s Oct. 31 show, competition and third year its first home show at Black Dreyer earned first in begin- Gill took first in novice flat and coach Maggie Boyle has a solid Dog Farms in Marion. ning walk, trot, canter. second in novice fences to lead roster at her disposal. Each team member competes On Oct. 3, Sandstrom got the team. The team consists of: Allison in one flat class (walk, trot or Gill, Emily Wilson, Karin canter) and, if they qualify, on Sandstrom, Jessica Jones, jumping class. Laura Bowen, Justin Richman, Levels include walk, trot, Theresa Henderson, Julie Raab, beginning walk, trot, canter, Melissa Baum, Sarah Dreyer, advanced walk, trot, canter, Andrea Grebe, Michelle novice flat, intermediate flat, Hewitt, Miranda Johnson, open flat, novice jumps, inter- Debo Kallina, Kate Roselle, mediate jumps and open jumps. Lindsay Schiller, Christy Wong Riders cannot jump until they and Sasha Tsourikova. reach the novice flat level. The squad competes against At each show, the horses are schools such as Purdue, IUPUI, provided by the host school and St. Mary of the Woods, Ball one or two other schools. State, Earlham, Notre Dame, When a rider is called, he or Indiana University and Butler. she must draw for which horse Photo provided by Allison Gill Regular season competition to ride. This is done to test the Karin Sandstrom jumps in a show last month for the Taylor eques- runs from October through rider’s ability to work with trian team. She is one of 18 students on the team. Sports