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Taylor University • Upland, Indiana Oct. 1,1993 "Ye shall know the truth" Issue Five Construction remains on schedule CAbiiildingtakingshape by Michelle Greenawalt "It is incredible. The plan has The major benefit of the new associate editor been in my head for so long. To communication arts facility is that everything in the department will Construction of Taylor's new stand in the middle of it and see it be housed under one roof. The communication arts facility is pro take shape is incredible," he said. Presently, members of the com building will relieve the crowding gressing at a rapid rate. munication arts department fac of classrooms and office space. ulty are deciding what type of fur "We've been impressed with the An additional benefit is that the niture and wood finishes they want way the construction has been go department as a whole will be more ing," said Dr. Dale Jackson, chair to decorate the interior of the build visible to the university and to ing. man of the communication arts prospective students. department. "It is incredible. The "I think that it [the new commu Each week, noticeable changes plan has been in my nication arts facility] reflects occur as more construction is com headforsolong. To Taylor's commitment to what is a pleted. The exterior wall on the global community," Jackson said. west side of the building is up, and stand in the middle "The facility enables us, as a de a major portion of the concrete of it and see it take partment, to respond to those kinds floor in the lower level has been shape is incred of challenges. We believe that poured, Jackson said. Christians should bea partof that." ible."- Dr. Dale Jack The plans are to complete as much as possible by winter. Some son, chairman of the Jackson believes that the areas of the building, including communications arts de completion of the building will the office area, will have roofs by partment have interesting implications for winter, while others places, like the department. When asked if he has been to the the theatre, will not have a roof "One of the things we will have photo by Nathan Beighley until spring. part of the building which will be AND THEY "DANCED?"—Sophomore Shari Cruz and freshman Juan to decide as a department is how Jackson examines the develop his office, Jackson responded, weare going to respond to growth," Cora participate in the multicultural dance last Friday. Different ethnic ment of the building frequently. "many times." dances were demonstrated and students had the opportunity to learn the he said. "It's sort of fun to stand in the Plans for the building were first dances. building where the projected rooms discussed in Oct. 1969. The de Presently, communications is Taylor celebrates will be," he said. partment has gone through the one of the most popular majors at To Jackson, the fact that the planning process of the new facil Taylor. Despite being located in construction of the communica ity three separate times. "We've five separate buildings, the depart 100 years in Upland tion arts building is underway isan refined the building many times," ment has grown significantly for by Randy Dillinger for 100 years," he said. "We amazing thing. Jackson said. the past several years. campus editor thought we could do something to thank the community." In an effort to appreciate the The students, with the help of town of Upland as the host of Tay Dale Sloat, director of marketing lor for 100 years, a group of stu and media, worked on a proposal, dents and adm inistrati ve staff have outlining possible activities and been involved in a year-long project events that could be a part of the known as "Celebrating Our Com celebration. According to Glass, munity." events were outlined for each The idea for the celebration month of 1993. was conceived last year by '93 "The initial suggestions made alumni Amy Dys and Lori Red and by the proposal," said Glass, "in senior Aileen Haralson as a project cluded tree planting, an old-fash for their advanced public relations ioned tent meeting, an Indepen class. They saw itas a positive way dence Day celebration, an on- to improve relations between Up campus stargazing extravaganza, land and Taylor. a fall cookout and family Softball "People in Upland feel that game, a community beautification we come here for nine months and project, a baby-sitting service pro then leave," said Dys. "We thought vided by students and a Christmas this was a good way to improve decoration celebration on campus." relations with the community." The Christmas decoration George Glass, associate vice event, however, was the only item president of alumni and institu that made it from the proposal to tional relations, and director of the the plan. According to Dys, it was pnoio oy nanan ttotghtey project, agreed with them. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL—Dr. Dale office in the communication arts building. Visible "The whole concept was to See 100-years Jackson, chairman of the communication arts developments occur daily as construction contin- bring people's recognition to the department, stands near what will soon be his ues. Plans forthe facility originated in the late1960s. fact that Taylor has been in Upland continued on page 2 2 ThtBtkam Oct. 1,1993 CAMPUS NEWS Letters to the editor "Why is it so hard to love one After reading Issues and You Finally, thechanging of the name another? What do I have to do to last week, a variety of diverse re from Minority Student Organiza be accepted? What do I have to sponses pxjpp>ed into my head. The tion to AH ANA was brought about say? What do I have to do to be author p»sed a few interesting ques for many reasons. one had to receive that from me. respected? How do I have to play? by Norman Yatooma tions, and being a member of student body president So you see, rebellion against God The organization felt that "mi What do I have to look like? What AHANA, I guess it is my respon was no* an option, because He has nority" had a negative connotation do I have to do to feel I'm equal? sibility to educate the ignorant on always wanted to be that someone. to it and that it insinuated some Why can't we learn to change the "Make me to say when all my this subject. Now, He is that someone, and I have thing of lesser importance,a lower system without living in pain? grieves are gone, happy the heart that AHANA, as well as the other two fathers in heaven watching over class and something of little voice Brothers and sisters, why can't we sighed forsuchaon!"(SamuelDanieI) three multicultural organizations me and my family. in a matter. At thesame time, other learn to accept that we're different Well, I have just returned from on campus, exist for one chief pur I am certain, however, that she was organizations around the nation before it's too late?" dinner at J im and Linda pose: to demonstrate moral and not only speaking to me. were changing the name to Coe's home, and have emotional support. Undoubtedly, These words express exactly And though it may have AHANA. This name in no way decided to change the minorities in our society are fre how I feel about Taylor Univer been mom applicable, I implies limitation, but a generali topic for this week's quently looked down upon. These woxild venture to say that zation of the ethnic students in sity. When I first came to Taylor, column. biases can be as subtle as stereo she was not only speaking need of support. I was all excited. Now two years After hearing Yvonne typies aimed at us, or as explicit as later, that excitement has vanished to those who have lost a Apparently, minority issues on Ameche, I couldn't ig verbal and physical attacks. Un into thin air. Why? loved one. No, she was our campus have to be addressed nore the opportunity to fortunately, not only is this bias speakingtoallof us,in the respond.Now please deteriorating the remaining moral more than once for people to actu I've seen too many racial and miolst of our joximey. don't misinterpret, their principles in our society, but it ally acknowledge the importance prejudice situations among the stu Iam convinced thatnot dinner did not make me remains an untouched, but present pertaining to them. The response dents, faculty, staff and theadmin- a person who has taken the time to further conscious of grief, rather issue on Taylor's campus. to the final question Mr. Clark istration. I think it's about time to read this column is entirely without professor Coe's cooking simply That is where AHANA comes posed had already been addressed really believe that we were all made grief. Of course, we have all experi stimulated my thoughts as well as in. It offers support to those who during AHANA chapel on Sept. in the image of Christ. enced grief in different areas and at my pallet. have been victims of discrimina 10. different levels, but grief none-the- I feel that in order to bridge the "Have you ever just sat and stared tion on campus. When we observe this disinter less. gap, there need to be people will aimlessly, wallowing in your own Secondly, in no way does est and ignorance towards a par Grief is a very real emotion, and as ing to take the initial step.

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