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E the DITOR L 1915 -V O R James 1:27. conference’s centralverse,from luted bytheworld,”was sion inmoralfilth,”Belchersaid. lead amanintogradualimmer- biggest issueallowingthedevil to stressed thatisolationwasthe moral filthinaman’s lifeand to preventtheaccumulationof life “Unstained.” on theimportanceoflivinga ward messagegivenbyBlume sonal testimoniesandastraightfor- an hourlater. breakfast andprizegiveawayheld students, wheretherewasashort category wasFinch’s “WhatItIs To ing itallcometogether.” wants toperformachanceandsee- “The bestpartisgivingwhoever Culver, whooversawtheevening. things,” saidSACmemberLiz ple's choice”inbothcategories. members alsovotedforthe“peo- ond placeprizesandtheaudience of sixjudgesdecidedfirstandsec- panel of acoverororiginalsong. A “To keeponeselffrombeingpol- The noonsessionincludedper- “Blume discussedvariousways “I lovedoingthesekindsof First-place winnerinthecover U OLUME N Photo by MattWissman I V 92, N E Paul Zurcher Zurcher Jon Wallace Nick Voris David W. Zeke Turner Stevens Albert Pease Richard Hillier Jason Paul Gordon Chris Goeglein Crist Richard Collins J.D. Leland Boren James Blum Roger E.Beaverson Randy Baker 6sekr onTB o itrcTyo conference historic Taylor 16 speakersjoin TABS for chapel Wednesday. said Dr. DavidGyertsonin in yourtimeat Taylor University,” you, themostimportantconference believe willbe,perhapsformanyof historic event. conference iscomingtogetherasan Association ofBusinessStudents’ TU thebusinessoflife TABS conference shows Piece by BusinessofLife Piece:The TAYLOR ASSOCIATIONOFBUSINESSSTUDENTSCONF pae opn il n/rPsto Workshop Title Titleand/orPosition Company Speaker N B do this.” we decidedweregoingto Porcher said.“Soinfiveminutes got thisideatoplaytogether,” the battle. fun toputtogetherasongfor and off-campus thoughtitwould be five menfromfirstwest Wengatz Bedinghaus andJeremyMiller. The Joe Arcano, CamBrennan,Rob Burn” performedbyNatePorcher, R Y Piece bypiecethe Taylor EWS “We justreallylikedthesongand “[TABS] issponsoringwhatI Porcher, withhishairtippedred On Feb.26,16speakersfrom O A SHLEY S . 18 E DITOR I S MITH T F uce ie n.President Retail and Agricultural Sales Partner Chairman of Board The VicePresident, Headof Treasury Management CEO and Chairman and CEO President City Manager Zurcher Inc. Tire, Chairman of the Board Zurcher Inc. Tire, Capin and Crouse Fifth Bank Third Chairman,Main Street Capital President and CEO co-founder and Partner Managing OPEX President Enkei Region Manager President and CEO A Car Rent Enterprise Gordon Food Service Advisors Strategic North True Rutter Communications Network Chairman and President Hartford Concrete Products, Inc. Avis Industrial Compliance Review Officer Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability General Mills EBRUARY Y fteBns h ru o h rz o h etcvrbn ftengt twstescn Btl ftheBandscompetition. Itwas thesecondBattleof thenight. won theprizefor bestcover group The bandof theBands. e of other contributorstomakethis the businessesattendingalongwith were raisedthroughdonationsfrom TABS publicrelationsdirector. happen again,”saidGregMatney, its kind,andIdon’t knowifit'llever more speakersattending. ings ofabusinessowner. interview techniquestothemak- four workshopsoneverythingfrom various businesseswillconduct by BenGastright,JoeOzinga, to Interpol’s “Evil”performed place andthepeople’s choicewent Taylor’s musicfaculty. of studentsandalsosome accept them. The panelwasmade about howthejudgingpanelwould shrieks andthebandwasunsure said. The Finchsongincluded gratulated forwinningfirstplace. for theoccasion,smiledwhencon- 18, 2005 There isalsoapossibilityof Cover songcategory’s second- “We wereprettyshocked,”he Several thousandsofdollars “[The conference]isthefirstof How tospruceupyour ERENCE Features: with peopleintheirrespective ness students,tobeableinteract for all Taylor students,notjustbusi- ence istoprovideanatmosphere on campusinmind. Life,” isdesignedwitheverymajor “Piece byPiece: The Businessof Matney said. that therearequalitystudentshere," time todothisbecausetheyknow event possible. instead, Watson movedhishandup and thepeople’s choice. Josh Watson wonbothfirstplace Pompeii” byJeremyMillerand Interpol’s recordedversion. make itmoredramaticthan emphasizing partsofthesongto as hemarchedacrossthestage, Chris Salzman. Jared Bane, Adam Coxand eoea Uwapd delight become an‘Unwrapped’ In theoriginalcategory, “Ashof The songdidnothavewords; “[The speakers]aretakingthe This year’s conference,called “The purposeoftheconfer- Ozinga made“Evil”comealive DC experience Opinions:

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page 2 out- NEWS FEBRUARY 18, 2005 PAGE 2 Grant supplies Stewards AHANA holds Harambee for with $3,200 for new trees whole campus BY CHRISTIANNA LUY their vision is shifting. BY ROB KOLUCH with other tree facts and will said. “It is great to be able to serve consciousness about environmental STAFF WRITER “Our goals are changing from CONTRIBUTOR encourage the community to take the community of Upland in issues on Taylor’s campus. just being a support group for part in the tree planting in April. The this way.” The group seeks to do things that American-Ethnic students, and With the efforts of Taylor gradu- pamphlet will be distributed around Stewards of Creation is a group not only help the environment but The African-American-Hispanic- now we are trying to reach all ate students and the Urban Forest campus and the community. of Taylor students whose main also have a positive impact on the Asian-Native American (AHANA) members of the Taylor communi- Conservation Fund, Upland will On Arbor Day, new trees will be objective is to educate the students quality of life in the surrounding organization is hosting the ty,” Shaya said. soon receive some new trees. planted at the Depot Park and near and the community about various community. They plan activities AHANA Harambee at 7 p.m. on Many Taylor students from all Stewards of Creation, a group of the Upland Sports Complex. The environmental issues. Their mis- such as camping, canoeing and hik- Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Nussbaum 123. backgrounds have interests in approximately 10 graduate stu- new trees will beautify the Depot sion is to do things that not only ing. Upcoming activities include “Harambee is a Kenyan word for multi-ethnic issues. Anyone is wel- dents, was awarded a $3,200 grant area and provide shade for those benefit the environment but rock climbing in southern Indiana the gathering of many people for come to join. by the Urban Forest Conservation who use the sports complex. improve the quality of life for those and snow skiing and snowboarding fellowship,” said AHANA presi- “This Harambee provides a Fund to plant trees and raise aware- Graduate student Jason around them. They seek to do this in Michigan. dent Tamara Shaya. “We want peo- chance to meet people of different ness about urban forestry in Kauffman, who works with through various service projects “It is a great way for Taylor stu- ple to know, no matter what ethnic- backgrounds. This meeting is great the community. Stewards of Creation, feels this is a and activities. dents to get involved in the com- ity they are, everyone can be edu- for allowing people with presuppo- The group plans to create an edu- great opportunity for Taylor to help Every semester Stewards of munity and help out,” said graduate cated about other cultures.” sitions about AHANA to come cational pamphlet to inform people the community. Creation cleans a section of student Sarah Bales, who is active- At the Harambee, the AHANA and test them out in order to see about urban tree planting and tree “It is a great way to serve not Highway 26 in front of Taylor. ly involved in Stewards of Creation. cabinet will address future campus the truth about this great organiza- replacement. It will feature infor- only the Taylor community, but the They also publish a newsletter enti- “It is great to be able to give back to events for the 2005 spring semester tion,” said junior Dionne Osman, mation about Arbor Day, along community of Upland as well,” he tled The Green Plunger, to raise the Upland community.” including Middle Eastern dessert current global ethnic and social night, black poetry coffee night and issues representative. worship with an Indian band called “I want students to realize that no members also clapped to the Aradhna. At this kickoff meeting matter what nationality they are, rhythm and Taylor’s voice filled the cabinet will also outline other there is a place for them in Bands the auditorium through his visions for the future. AHANA,” Shaya said. “We want ending notes. The Harambee welcomes any- people to come as they are. from page 1 Best Buy gift certificates were one interested in AHANA or multi- AHANA is a place of acceptance.” awarded to first and second place ethnic issues. Previously, AHANA Free Noble Romans breadsticks Miller is a music minor and winners. At the end of the night, has been a support group for and other refreshments will be pro- said he enjoys writing music SAC Vice President Nate Clark American ethnic students, but now vided for those in attendance. with others. said SAC would contact the peo- When asked if he would perform ple’s choice award winners to again, he said, “I hope so, it would inform them of their prize. be awesome.” Between songs SAC members Ben Taylor and Jarrod Smith won Nate Clark and Yumi Kim held second place for “Tourist.” competitions for the best beat boxer “This song is about how we’re and most embarrassing date story not at home on this earth,” Taylor and asked music trivia questions to said before playing. the audience. Winners received free Both men used acoustic guitars tee shirts and tickets to the Trojan for the syncopated song. Audience Film Fest or Nostalgia Night. ‘Meet the Candidates’

BY ASHLEY SMITH the SBP elections moderator. NEWS EDITOR The questions cover such topics as campus issues and solutions to Photo by Alisse Goldsmith The race for student body presi- those problems and reflections on Photo by Alisse Goldsmith Josh Watson glances to pianist Jeremy Miller during their duet “Ash of Pompeii” which dent begins Monday with prelimi- student behavior during the event Joe Ozinga energizes the crowd during a break in the vocals of “Evil” by Interpol. won second place and the people’s choice award Thursday night. nary debates. of Dec. 3. The three candidates Conor Students can vote Tuesday on Angell, Sarah Kim and Matt TOWER. Polls will be open all day Mancinelli, will face off against one for the student body. TABS another to tell the student body why If the online system works as from page 1 they deserve to be president. planned, the final voting, senate and networking for the future.” “The debates will feature three elections and ICC elections will Speakers for this event include questions that I will have given to also take place online, according Leland Boren, James Blum and the candidates in advance, along to Johnson. Taylor graduates Richard Crist, with five questions from the partic- Until then, the candidates tell Jason Hillier and Jon Zurcher. ipating audience and a time for final you why they should be the Boren is the chairman, CEO and thoughts,” said Jeremiah Johnson, next SBP: president of Avis Industrial Corp., which manufactures a range of products for automobile, railroad Matt Mancinelli and consumer industries. Blum is the chairman and presi- “I think that I, as SBP, dent of Brotherhood Mutual can effectively be part of Insurance Company. Crist is the president of Rutter how God is already Communications Network LLC, working on this campus which specializes in cable televi- sion advertising and film and by representing the stu- video production. dent body, casting what I Hillier is the city manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He will be think is God’s vision for discussing interview techniques to this school, and pouring help students get a foot in the door of the working world. myself into relationships Zurcher, a 2004 Taylor graduate, around me.” works in retail and agricultural sales at his family's business, Zurcher Tire Inc. “This doesn’t compare to any other conference,” Matney said. Conor Angell “People say, ‘once in a lifetime’ but this is a once at “I will devote myself to Taylor [experience].” The day begins at 9 a.m. with an the position with energy, opening session. It also consists of and with a vision for four workshops in which students can choose which sessions to encouraging this com- attend. Breaks will be given for munity to keep its focus breakfast and lunch during which students may interact with on Christ. I would relish the speakers. this opportunity to serve Registration for the event is free to those who sign up today. After with the student and today, the cost of the event is $5. administrative leadership To register or for more informa- tion visit online.tayloru.edu/cam- and devote time to pus/tabs/. Taylor activities”

Sarah Kim “I would like to serve as SBP to rally the Taylor community to persevere in sincerely loving and serving one another as true disciples of Christ... I also want to challenge and empower the student body to be aware of Taylor’s shortcomings and push beyond her limits.” News WSJ.com THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14, 2005 s 2005 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What’s News– Who Will Champion the Customers? In Business and Finance Two Big Telecom Mergers because recent Federal Communica- “ “ “ tions Commissions decisions made it Eliminate AT&T, MCI; more expensive for them to get ac- Nations Wince Greenhouse Gang cess to lines into homes, which are Next: Battle With Cable owned by local-phone companies. At Kyoto Reality Ten largest emitters of CO2, ranked by “We already made it clear we were per-capita output in 2002: going to de-emphasize the consumer With the Kyoto Protocol set to SHARE OF business,” said Michael Capellas, take effect this week, a disturbing COUNTRY PER CAPITA, IN TONS WORLD TOTAL wo big telephone-industry CEO of MCI. “This changes nothing realization is hitting many of the U.S. 19.66 23.5 % mergers in the past two in the consumer environment.” world’s biggest global-warming sus- Canada 16.93 2.2 weeks—Verizon Communi- pects: Trying to meet their obliga- Blow to Startups Russia cations Inc.’s deal to buy tions to limit global-warming emis- 10.43 6.2 MCI Inc., and SBC Commu- Nevertheless, the loss of AT&T sions under the treaty is proving a Germany 10.15 3.5 nications Inc.’s agreement and MCI also will have a profound political and economic nightmare. Korea 9.48 1.9 to take over AT&T Corp.—are a clear impact on the dozens of startup Turning their abstract environ- Japan 9.47 5.0 T signal that local-phone companies phone companies that sprouted after mental promises into tangible eco- U.K. 8.94 2.2 have finally triumphed over the long- the Telecommunications Act of 1996 nomic policies has proved extremely Italy 7.47 1.8 distance providers. opened local-phone markets to com- unpopular with politically powerful China 2.55 13.6 But will consumers also be win- petition. That’s because the two gi- interests in the participating indus- India 0.97 4.2 ners? Or will they end up casualties ant long-distance companies carried trialized nations. Joining the Kyoto Thunderdog Studios Source: International Energy Agency of the protracted war? Advocates of a lot of the regulatory and legislative club was the easy part; now govern- the mergers and consumer advo- water for these companies as they ments have to figure out how to divvy ware makers. Gregor Freund, chief cates spin sharply different scenar- took on Bell giants such as SBC and up responsibility for the cuts among technology officer at Check Point ios of how the industry may play out combined company will continue to lite competition. Verizon. companies and consumers that pro- Software Technologies Ltd., said from here. invest heavily in rolling out new But there is another source of Without the lobbying muscle and duce the emissions. Particularly that by bundling security features With the demise of long-distance technology, for everything from new possible competition that could block deep pockets especially of AT&T, since economies—and emissions—in such as spyware into Windows, Mi- stalwarts MCI and AT&T, most agree wireless services to the fiber-optic the phone and cable companies from smaller companies trying to go up many of these countries have grown crosoft is “playing a game that no that SBC and Verizon will turn into lines it is laying to homes to deliver operating as a duopoly: new tech- against the Bells will have a muffled significantly since the pact was ne- one else can play. nationwide giants that will go to bat- TV signals. “We are doing our part,” nologies. In recent years, a number voice. And the timing couldn’t be gotiated in 1997, the process is pro- tle against cable-TV companies, he says. of startup companies that provide worse, with Congress poised to up- ducing a nasty political backlash. which have evolved to become their But mergers, the elimination of phone service over the Internet, in- date the Telecom Act in the next year Canadian Environment Minister Here’s a Keyboard most-potent competitors for phone the two long-distance competitors cluding Vonage Holdings Corp., have or so with an eye toward greater Stephan Dion said that, of all the service. By undercutting these Bell and other trends in the telecom in- offered sharply discounted prices. deregulation of the Bells. And the countries bound by Kyoto, Canada That Is Really Light companies on price, cable-system dustry will reduce the choices for Millions of households now rely so elimination of AT&T and MCI could has the toughest emissions target, A computer keyboard made of operators including Comcast Corp., combined phone, TV and Internet heavily on cellphones they no longer have an even more direct impact in but that he is confident his nation light, and a new twist on interactive Time Warner Inc. and Cox Commu- service to just two carriers in many subscribe to any landline service. skirmishes at the state level, where can meet it in a way that strengthens television are among the product nications Inc. are expected to have localities. Antitrust experts say Sprint Corp.’s $35 billion agreement the Bells frequently utilize armies of the economy. Mr. Dion said indus- ideas making their debuts this week close to five million phone sub- that having two choices for service to acquire Nextel Communications lawyers and lobbyists to press their trial emitters will be required to at Demo, an industry conference scribers by year end. in any industry rarely leads to sig- Inc. is being driven largely by a positions. meet “demanding but fair and that has become a popular launching nificant price reductions. While the strategy of offering a wireless ser- Consumer advocates say the achievable” emissions targets. pad for new technology. The 15-year- Prices Are Key companies involved sometimes im- vice that’s comparable in quality in merger trend will especially hurt old event mirrors the latest fashions Under one possible scenario, prove the quality of their offerings, the home to conventional wired ser- low-income consumers who can’t af- in product development and bets by Groups Challenge competition between cable and they often don’t try to undercut vice. Other wireless services in the ford the “bundles” of TV, phone and venture-capital investors. phone companies will continue to each other much on price for fear of works also may provide competition, high-speed Internet services that ca- The latest crop of announce- Splenda Claims hold down prices for calls as well as hurting their own revenue and including high-speed Internet ser- ble and phone companies are offer- ments, from 74 companies gathered A watchdog group that has been for Internet and TV service. Phone profit. vice that’s delivered to homes and of- ing, which typically cost more than in Scottsdale, Ariz., mainly com- such a strong advocate for consumer companies already have begun to re- The General Accounting Office fices over the airwaves instead of $100 a month. And consumers aren’t bines existing technologies in useful nutrition that it is often referred to spond to the cable industry’s entry found that there wasn’t much decline wires. able to subscribe to discounted ways rather than blazing entirely as the “food police” has joined a into the phone business by offering in cable-TV rates when satellite-TV The MCI and AT&T deals, which phone-over-Internet services unless new trails. “This looks like a year campaign against a popular sugar their own discounted packages of companies started providing compe- still need regulatory approval, they already have a broadband In- where a lot of past technology substitute, charging that its market- phone, Internet hookups and TV. tition. In an October 2003 report, the clearly would eliminate two compa- ternet connection, which can cost up promises get fulfilled, and old things ing misleads consumers. Clearly, as phone companies and ca- accounting arm of Congress found nies that have been fierce competi- to $50 a month from a cable or phone become new again,” says Chris Ship- The Center for Science in the ble operators begin to resemble each that even in areas where satellite tors of Verizon, SBC and other local- provider. “The only place there’s ley, Demo’s executive producer. Public Interest, which has long other more, price—as well as innova- providers signed up 10% more house- phone companies for consumer long- competition is at the very high end of Mediabolic Inc. hopes to make blamed sugar consumption for obe- tion—will be the primary ways that holds, cable systems cut their rates distance service. AT&T has about 24 the market,” said Janee Briesemeis- TV sets as interactive and program- sity and other health problems consumers make their choices. just 15 cents a month in response. In- million household customers while ter, a senior analyst at Consumers mable as personal computers. The among Americans, teamed up with a Verizon and MCI executives ar- stead, the cable operators offered MCI serves about 14 million homes. Union. company is demonstrating a set-top group representing national sugar- gue that their merger will help pro- customers the choice of about 5% But proponents of the mergers box, software and services to com- cane and sugar-beet growers to blast mote competition. Ivan Seidenberg, more networks on their systems than point out that both MCI and AT&T By Wall Street Journal staff reporters bine Internet content and files on the company marketing Splenda, Verizon’s chief executive, said the in areas where they didn’t face satel- were exiting the household business Peter Grant and Anne Marie Squeo home PCs with video programming Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Nutri- from cable or satellite providers. A tionals Worldwide. They say the $40 Web site offering weather informa- million-a-year advertising cam- tion, for example, could be modified paign wrongly depicts the artificial to be viewed on a TV screen. A con- sweetener as a natural product. sumer could receive alerts on TV Debt Help Meanwhile, Splenda has become when their Internet auction bid had the target of suits by consumers, sugar been topped, or shown a video image producers and makers of rival sweet- when a visitor tripped a security eners. Five similar suits allege that the ForStudents camera, he added. marketing campaign for Splenda Several Demo exhibitors are using leads consumers to believe the product esoteric forms of wireless technology. contains natural sugar. “Made from VKB Inc. hopes to enhance pocket In Jeopardy sugar so it tastes like sugar” is the computers or other small devices by campaign’s central slogan. projecting a virtual keyboard onto Last week, the makers of Splenda By JOHN HECHINGER any flat surface. The device uses in- filed suit against the Sugar Associa- frared technology to translate a tion for orchestrating what it calls a resident Bush’s new budget user’s motions on the projected keys smear campaign that is designed to proposes scrapping a popu- into keystrokes on a screen. boost sugar sales. The company is lar program that has allowed seeking corrective advertising and college graduates to save unspecified damages. Monica Neu- Odds & Ends thousands of dollars in inter- fang, a spokeswoman for McNeil Nu- General Motors agreed to pay est payments over the life of tritionals, said the false-advertising $1.99 billion to Fiat to bring their al- Ptheir student loans. allegations have no merit. She said liance to a costly end, giving some In recent years, millions of people the company has never represented breathing room to two companies have signed up for the government- Splenda to be natural. that still face losses in Europe and a backed program, which lets them con- tough environment for selling cars solidate multiple borrowings into a Microsoft Makes around the globe. ... The Food and single fixed-rate, low-interest loan. Drug Administration will establish a Now, with interest rates rising, Push for Security new independent Drug Safety Over- and concern growing in Washington sight Board to monitor FDA-ap- about the cost of these subsidized, fed- Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill proved medicines once they are on erally guaranteed loans, many ex- Gates said the software maker soon the market and update physicians perts have advice for debtors who would release the first major over- and patients with emerging informa- haven’t yet consolidated: Do it now. haul of its Internet browser in four tion on risks and benefits. The Congress, spurred in part by the pres- years, and outlined a broad strategy agency has been criticized sharply ident, could eliminate these loans as of investments and technologies in recent months as reacting too early as next year. aimed at answering mounting criti- slowly to reports linking the arthritis For recent grads, new consolida- cism that Microsoft’s products are drug Vioxx and pain drug Celebrex tion loans generally have a fixed rate rife with security flaws. to increased risks of heart attack of 3.375%, with terms as long as 30 At a computer-security confer- and stroke. ... American Airlines years. Lender discounts and other in- ence in San Francisco, Mr. Gates said it would no longer offer pillows centives can lower that over time to said Microsoft by year end will offer on most domestic flights in a cost- only 1.625%. antivirus software for consumers. cutting move expected to save about Finance companies such as SLM Also available will be free software $370,000. Corp., and Collegiate Funding Ser- for fighting “spyware,” programs vices Inc. are bombarding former stu- that can surreptitiously steal sensi- How to contact us: dents with fixed-rate offers, and those tive information from computers. [email protected] who consolidate now could save a lot. Mr. Gates’s comments were the That’s because rates on standard stu- latest sign of a shift in Microsoft’s dent loans are variable—tied to pre- strategy to develop more of its own AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM vailing interest rates—so they will security technology, instead of rely- Dartmouth M.B.A. students § rise as other rates do. The Bush pro- ing on other companies to protect compete for T-shirt business. posal would allow consolidation loans users of its software. How to keep job-hopping from only at variable rates. The specter of Microsoft incorpo- § damaging your career. Under the current program, if a rating security features into the student consolidates during the six- dominant Windows operating sys- Culinary-school grads work long § month grace period before payments tem worried executives at other soft- hours for little pay. are due, the rate drops to 2.875%. SLM and Collegiate Funding also will Thousands of timely articles, knock off a quarter of a percentage point of annual interest for those who sign up for direct withdrawals from bank accounts. 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BY AARON SHAPIRO no wrong and he was never made to and the hogs would run in and do anything right, like be clean," CONTRIBUTOR out as they pleased, according to said John. "That's just the way he John Moriarty. "I knew Carl all my life and I did- grew up, that's the way he stayed." Carl stopped raising hogs back in n't have anything against him. Carl That at least begins to explain the the 1970s. Though until the land was Carl. Some people didn't like it, farm. Until recently it was covered was cleaned up recently, you could but he didn't care." with cars, buses, farm equipment, still see hogs' skeletons inside the Herb Puckett manages Jefferson refrigerators and everything and old barn. Cemetery in Upland, where Carl anything else. Carl survived even when he was- "Hoggie" Miller now lies buried. "There wasn't a spot this big on n't raising hogs. He lived a thrifty And most people around here the entire 78 acres that didn't have enough life that money wasn't much would agree that Carl never really something on it," Becky said. of an issue. He was perfectly fine cared what anyone thought of him. taking hand-outs. In recent years he Whether liked or disliked, he was Grant County Born and Raised ate at a soup kitchen in Marion for certainly an interesting character. Carl was born in Grant County in many of his meals. Of course what else would you 1925. He lived almost all of the next “Carl always had money. I mean expect of the owner of a farm 79 years there. He did spend time he evidently sold stuff, but almost dubbed "Pigland"? training with the military in Idaho the only income Carl had was a towards the end of World War II, small pension he got from the mili- Understanding Carl Miller but the war ended before he left the tary. He lived off of it. He didn't get John Moriarty knew Carl since country. Except for that short stint, any social security, he didn't get the early 1970s. His wife Becky Carl had been a constant in Grant food stamps," Becky Moriarty said. had known him since they opened County. And he always did things "He'd see someone throw away a up their auto auction in Gas City his own way. half-eaten sandwich, and he'd get it back in 1981. Carl was at the auc- According to a 1992 Upland back and eat it. He didn't care. tion practically every week for Courier article, Carl's father Didn't hurt him any." years. He was at the last auction of obtained the farm in 1949. His Though Carl's lifestyle may not the year this past December. They father raised hogs, and for a long have been agreeable to everybody, considered Carl to be a good friend. time, Carl followed in his father's he was a well-known individual. But they also knew he was a unique footsteps. His house was kept open According to Becky, Carl sort of person. knew everyone. Photo provided "Yeah we formulated a theory on "Yeah, he'd always be out; that's all he had to do, go out and visit Truck debris and other garbage littered the Upland property known as Pigland. The 78 acres belonged to Carl “Hoggie” Miller, a Carl. His father thought he could do hog farmer who lived on the property in a rather unusual manner. no wrong. Carl's dad had a restau- “... he was never made this guy, that guy. He'd go over rant in Jonesboro…. Carl used to to do anything right, to this neighbor and tell him what this neighbor over there as a loner. But for most of his life he lifestyle," John said. "They went drive this old truck right up to the like be clean. That’s did indeed have a companion. His everywhere together." door of his father's restaurant, and it had told him," John said. "He Read next week’s Echo for just the way he grew was a gossip spreader." wife, May, passed away in 1997. Ever since she passed away, Carl would smell like hog [poop] and They had been together for 50 made frequent trips to the cemetery the conclusion of this series have flies swarming around it. He'd up, that’s the way he years, according to Carl. to visit her, Herb Puckett said. There on Pigland and Carl ‘Hoggie’ park right at the door and people May Miller stayed.” Anyone meeting Carl in the last "May was a really nice lady, but won't be any more visits, as he now Miller. wouldn't go in because of that. But grew accustomed to living his lies buried next to her. according to Carl's dad, he could do John Moriarty few years might have pegged him Taylor’s cow creamers Unwrapped on Food Network

BY ELIZABETH DIFFIN However, it was not until 2004 that lection for the episode entitled opening spot with Summers. Atwo- antiques. According to Heather Rices] were good stewards of their the collection caught the attention of "Creamy," but it fell through. After a person camera crew arrived on Kittleman, the archives assistant, money and God rewarded that. The FEATURES EDITOR The Food Network. Producers computer search, they learned about campus in November for a one-day they range from sterling silver to collection is a testimony to that." wanted to include the collection on Taylor's collection and inquired shoot. The entire shoot was con- ceramic. They also come from near- Once a year, the cow creamers an episode of Unwrapped, a show about it. ducted in the Braden Room of the ly every region in Europe and are displayed in the archives dis- It's hard to predict just what will that, according to its web site, "We were excited that they were Dining Commons, where all the American and nearly every era. play case in the Engstrom Galleria gain national exposure for Taylor uncovers behind-the-scenes details interested," said Jim Garringer, creamers had been put on display. Some date back to the 18th century for the community to see. University. Last year, it was an on classic American food. It is director of news services. "We The crew also had a brief tour of and were made by the founders of The Smithsonian Institute has attempt to break a world record. hosted by Marc Summers, better hoped it would translate into campus and ate lunch at Ivanhoe's. the cow creamer movement. expressed interest in purchasing the This year, it's a rare collection of known as the host of Nickelodeon's them coming." “They were very nice people, "Most people don't even know collection because they don't pos- cow creamers. Double Dare. Prior to the network's visit, Taylor warm and friendly," Garringer said. that [the collection] exists," Evan sess any cow creamers. However, The Rice Cow Creamer collec- The producers of Unwrapped had sent some of the creamers to the The coordinating producer, said. "But the history behind it is at this point, there are no plans for tion was donated to Taylor in 1978. already located a cow creamer col- producers, who used it to shoot the Andrea Wayland, interviewed pretty fascinating." the future of the cow creamers. Evan Kittleman, Taylor's director According to a spring 1980 article "Nobody really cares that we of online communications. Evan in Taylor magazine, the Rices grad- have it and are storing it," Heather was already familiar with the tele- uated from Taylor and got married said. "It's low on the priority list vision show and is relatively com- before the Depression hit. right now." fortable working with the media. Throughout the Depression years, However, the Rice Collection's Wayland provided him with the they consistently saved 25 cents appearance on Unwrapped may questions ahead of time so that it each week. Years later, in 1945, Ray change that perception. The wouldn't be on-the-spot. used his $8,000 savings to purchase "Creamy" episode will feature "It was interesting to see how it much of the state of Missouri's items like cream puffs, Haagen- was taped," Evan said. "They gave Dairy Queen franchise. The fran- Dazs ice cream and Campbell's me as many opportunities as I need- chise quickly expanded and the Creamy soup. It will be broadcast ed and the tape would keep rolling." Rices continued to accumulate on the Food Network on Monday, The producer also gave him some money. They began to collect the Feb. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. hints for taping, including how to cow creamers from antique dealers Meanwhile, Taylor is pleased to incorporate the questions into the and others during their travels be gaining such national exposure, answers and where to look when around the world. even for something relatively answering questions. "They wanted to show their love insignificant. While on campus, the crew asked and appreciation for the dairy indus- "The goal we have is that every Garringer a lot of questions about try," Heather said. "They sought part of Taylor will get national Taylor. They were unfamiliar with these out and tried to develop press," Garringer said. "It's one the university and its history. the collection." more piece in the puzzle to get "They knew it was a religious In 1978, the Popular Culture Taylor's name out. Who knows school," he said. "But that was the Association of America viewed where it will lead." neat thing, to tell them that … the the Rice Collection as the finest Evan agrees that it is hard to pre- program at Taylor is second in the United States. When it was dict what will happen as a result of to none." last appraised in 1978, it was Taylor's Unwrapped appearance. The Rice Collection was donated worth $10,000. "We just get the name on the Photo by Jim Garringer to Taylor by Ray and Garnett Rice, "A lot of people think it's silly or national stage," Evan said. "Then Evan Kittleman, Taylor’s director of online communications, displays a cow creamer for the television crew. Taylor’s 1929 Taylor graduates. It consists of stupid," Heather said. "But there's a we see what the Lord will do historic Rice Cow Creamer Collection will be featured on The Food Network’s program Unwrapped on Monday. 223 pieces, 150 of which are lot of history behind these…[The with it." Hotmire serves from the West Wing

BY ELIZABETH DIFFIN the president, using venues such as From there, he went on to work for time and I'm thankful to God." life to prepare him for his current how to write well, think analytical- public service announcements. U.S. Senator Sam Brownbeck of However, the job also poses chal- career. When he first went to ly and intersect faith and learning. FEATURES EDITOR Most recently, the USA Freedom Kansas. Overall, he spent eight lenges for all White House staffers. Capitol Hill, he was surrounded by "[Taylor] is a good, solid school," Corps has been involved with years on Capitol Hill before accept- "The long hours the White House people who had gone to prestigious Hotmire said. "I'm very fortunate to When Erik Hotmire goes to work encouraging relief for the tsunami ing his new position. staff puts in to accomplish the tasks schools like Harvard and Yale. have spent four great years there." every day, he doesn't just ride the that hit Southern Asia. The organi- "It was not a position I sought we are given …It's a challenge," "With my degree from Taylor, I As he looks toward his future, elevator to an office in a high-rise. zation coordinated with former or even knew about," Hotmire Hotmire said. "There are only twen- might not have gone to a school as Hotmire also notes the importance Instead, he walks into the West presidents George H.W. Bush and said. "But it is an honor to serve ty-four hours in a day." well-known," Hotmire said, "but I of his personal faith in Christ. Wing of the White House. Bill Clinton to produce public serv- the president." It can also be difficult to handle knew how to work hard." "I know that there is more to this Hotmire, a 1995 graduate of ice announcements and coordinate In his job, he participates in the pressure of a job in govern- He appreciates the hands-on life than just working at the White Taylor, works as the Special several events. briefings in the Oval Office and ment, as well as the times away experience he was able to gain at House. I have not reached the pin- Assistant to the President and Hotmire did not always think that has nothing but admiration for from his family. a smaller school that he might not nacle," he said. "Whatever I may Communications Director for USA he would be working at the White the president. "My faith sustains me," he said. "I have had at a larger college. He accomplish vocationally, my life is Freedom Corps at the White House. House. When he was at Taylor, he "I have a tremendous amount of would not be able to do my job also recognizes that he learned to impact the world for [Christ]." The USA Freedom Corps was was a political science major, but respect and personal regard for nearly as well without my relation- established by President George W. was planning to be a radio or televi- President Bush," Hotmire said. "He ship with Christ." Bush in January 2002 as a response sion reporter. He worked for the speaks unapologetically about his He says that President Bush's to the events of Sept. 11, 2001. It campus radio and television stations faith in the Lord." own relationship with Christ encourages American citizens to during his time as a student. Hotmire has also appreciated makes it a little easier for staffers volunteer for two years, or 4,000 "I wanted to get a political sci- working with others in the White who are Christians. Each week hours, in the course of their life- ence degree to get a good back- House, including such well-known there is also an opportunity for times. It also works with federal ground and knowledge base," people as Andrew Card, Karl Rove Christian staffers to gather for 45 service programs, such as the Peace Hotmire said. and Scott McClellan. He is con- minutes to hear well-known evan- Corps and private volunteer servic- After graduation, he went on to stantly reminded of the history of gelical speakers. es, like the United Way. work at radio and television stations his workplace, as well. "It is always an encouragement to "I serve the president by encour- in Fort Wayne. While he was there, "The history is ever-present," he be able to gather with a handful of aging Americans to serve," he was offered a position to work as said. "I think of the amazing leaders other Christians," Hotmire said. Hotmire said. Deputy Press Secretary for U.S. who have walked through those Hotmire looks back at his time at He also works as a spokesman for Senator Dan Coats of Indiana. hallways … It's a chance of a life- Taylor as an important time in his

F e a t u r e s OPINIONS FEBRUARY 18, 2005 PAGE 5 “Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.” Martin Luther

The Echo Taylor University God is not a feeling Anders Helquist Emily Kiefer Editor-in-Chief Opinions Editor The blood of Christ works independently of emotions [email protected] [email protected] Thessalonians 3:1-7), who seems moment, sometimes even going to have struggled with some so far as to talk ourselves into BY JOE RINGENBERG Editorials severe reactive depression at times. thinking that our feelings are a COLUMNIST On the other side of the bibli- direct communication from cal spectrum we find Joab, King God. Sorry, but odds are David’s main battle command- extremely high that they are Brad and er (2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles). not. Please let me quickly state Religious I’m not sure that Joab ever three important points. truly felt a single real emotion. 1. The Holy Spirit is not an Jen: back BY DR.WIN CORDUAN He seems to have been moti- internal feeling you get from PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT vated almost entirely by a time to time. He is infinite beliefs violated sense of doing whatever need- God, who indwells us, but who together? o, there was this suppos- ed to be done, often simply communicates with us first of edly great missionary, and trusting God and even standing all objectively through the s I was surfing the Our position: he had these really amaz- up to the king regardless of his scriptures that he has inspired. Internet trying to The struggle men face at Taylor is not as serious as the liberties S ing opportunities to share the majesty’s royal sensitivities. 2. For those of us who are find the latest violated at Guantanamo Bay. gospel. But he allowed himself God has made each of us with prone to oscillate between celebrity gossip, I he Taylor community regularly hears and reads to get paralyzed by his emo- different emotional capacities. angst and ecstasy, recognize ran across an arti- tions, racked with all kinds of Some of us are more like Paul, that it is so, make it work for Acle in the NY Times that declared, complaints from the male students regarding their worry, fear, and anxiety, so that letting our feelings become you, but never judge your spir- “The robot soldier is coming.” Tinability to resist the temptress. That is, the vol- he couldn’t bring himself to do dominant at times, while others itual state on the basis of your My initial reaction was fear; untary compulsion to observe the female with the bare a thing. “What a dweeb!” some of us are a lot more like Joab momentary feelings. God gives killer robots scare me. As I midriff. These concerns pale in comparison to the people were saying about him. because feelings don’t seem to us joy, but not always. Just read, however, it became clear recent abuses reported at Guantanamo Bay. It seems like he fell far short of be all that important. because you may feel anxious that they didn’t mean like, For those unfamiliar with Guantanamo, it is U.S.- the ideal of always manifesting I remember standing in the or depressed at the moment actually coming, you know, but owned territory in Cuba. Since 9/11, the United States the joy of the Lord. Church of the Nativity in does not mean that your rela- coming in a more developmen- has arrested thousands of potential terrorists from Well, you’re probably way Bethlehem, feeling shivers at tionship with God has changed tal, metaphorical sense. After around the world and proceeded to bring them to ahead of me already and have the thought that right here, at one bit. reflecting on the situation a lit- figured out that I’m talking about this spot, infinite God took on 3. For those of us who never tle more, I began to think to Guantanamo to face interrogation. the Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians human form. Later on a student seem to be able to get the emo- myself, “Say, maybe these On Feb. 10, Carol D. Leonnig and Dana Priest of The 1:8,9; 2:12,13; 7:5; 10:10; 1 came up to me and asked, tions that everyone else seems robo-warriors aren’t such a bad Washington Post detailed more instances of prisoner “What’s wrong with me? I can’t to, don’t worry about it. You thing after all.” abuse at Guantanamo Bay. Female interrogators report- “God gives us joy, seem to get any of the feelings don’t have to feel a thing for Granted, there will be a peri- edly used “sexually suggestive” tactics when question- that other people are getting the blood of Christ to be od of time where the people ing the prisoners there. but not always. Just visiting these sites.” My answer applied to you or for the Holy who have to fight the robots The abuses are both degrading and embarrassing. because you may feel was, “Absolutely nothing.” Spirit to indwell you. (folks will probably call them According to the article, female interrogators allegedly anxious or depressed This is a principle that I was once on a radio call-in ’bots for short) aren’t going to “rubbed their bodies against the men, wore skimpy at the moment does extends to our entire walk with show, stressing the fact of appreciate these new techno- clothes in front of them, made sexually explicit remarks God. Too many of us are under God’s objective work. A lady logical developments. And grant- not mean that your entirely too much pressure called in and just thanked me ed, there’s always the possibili- and touched them provocatively.” Additionally, they to manifest the supposedly profusely for taking the monkey ty that the robots will freak out, have spread red dye on the prisoners, replicating men- relationship with right feelings. of obligatory emotions off her turn against their human cre- strual blood. God has changed On the other hand, many of us back. She now knew that she ators, start a worldwide civil This is unacceptable behavior for a country that pro- one bit.” ascribe way too much impor- could be saved without “feel- war, terminate some other stuff, motes “freedom” and “democracy.” The First tance to the feelings of the ing saved” — and so can you! and then run for governor of Amendment of the U.S. Constitution generally guaran- California. Beyond these minor tees the right to practice one's religion without govern- setbacks, however, I think ment interference. these techno-troopers could Unfortunately, the United States provides the prisoners really help the planet out. at Guantanamo with two options: Tell us what you know, You see, when this whole or we will violate your religious beliefs and practices. digi-killer thing catches on, all Challenges ahead the countries are going to want This is repulsive behavior that anyone should be their own. Wars will be fought shocked by, regardless of religious or political entirely by the machines. affiliation. A few ways to wield our strongest weapon: prayer Eventually, of course, the world Although these actions are taking place thousands of governments will get sick of miles away, Taylor should empathize with the violation the cracks of international affairs but also for a president. how expensive it is and the whole of religious practices these men face. media attention — contempo- Those who have invested and process will go online. By 2020 Rather than ask females on this campus to change out rary Cambodias and Rwandas. will be investing time and ener- (not the TV show) I guarantee of their halter-tops and into lush sweaters, perhaps we Living a virtual nightmare, gy into these searches need that all international disputes can pray for the United States to remain humble and children in Uganda live right divine guidance. will be fought by computer nerds now in fear that they could be Likewise, our present admin- playing Halo. Of course the that President Bush has wisdom as he faces the chal- kidnapped tonight by the istrators need the encourage- Army’s standards of physical lenges of balancing individual liberties and fighting Lord’s Resistant Army, a “mur- ment of prayer — Steve Bedi, fitness and tough-guy-ness will terrorism. derous cult” that has enslaved Ron Sutherland, Chris Bennett, fall off the charts as CS Majors BY DR.ED MEADORS more than 20,000 children, Tom Jones, Faye Chechowich, replace G.I. Joe, but I suppose that’s BIBLE DEPARTMENT most under age 13. Tim Herrmann, Wynn Lembright, just the price we have to pay. Smithsonian magazine (Feb. Skip Trudeau. It’s our responsi- The other price we have to fresh spirit of optimism 2005) documents the sheer hor- bility to support these brothers pay is about 500 billion dollars Got loans? is emerging right now in ror faced by these children who and sisters in Christ. a year. I had my people run the AAmerica. President Bush’s suffer rape, forced compliance numbers, and it turns out that popularity is the highest it’s to commit murder (in some The biblical example that kind of money could pay been for many months. Positive cases their own parents), and Prayer is a gift, a responsibili- for every resident of Detroit to Read the WSJ vibes radiate from the Iraqi forced participation in guerilla ty and a calling. In praying we attend Taylor for ten years, elections, from the peace nego- warfare. Those fortunate follow the Lord’s example. even with the 21-meal plan. Our position: tiations between Ariel Sharon enough to escape the LRA Jesus prayed often (Luke 5:16) And there would still be and Mahmoud Abbas, and from require sophisticated counsel- — sometimes through the night Just turn back to page three before reading the rest of this. enough left over to move the the suddenly growing American ing that is simply not available. (Luke 6:12) — and at strategic, entire city to a real state, like economy (DOW 10,754). crisis moments in his ministry Pennsylvania or Canada. Now erhaps you skipped The Wall Street Journal’s Could we be on the verge of Pray for America (Luke 22:39-46). It was his that’s a lot of money. On the Campus Edition to get to this page and missed a another ’90s-like golden era? On the national front, habit (Luke 11:1). He taught his other hand, what else is the relevant article relating to college seniors. It is rec- Before our optimism morphs President Bush and his new disciples to pray (Luke 11:1-4), military going to spend money P into reckless naivety, it may be ommended you turn back the page and read “Debt Help cabinet need prayer as much as and they did (Acts 6:4). on? Sending a monkey to the for Students in Jeopardy.” wise for us to take stock of our ever. Education, judicial reform, Through prayer we grow moon? Might as well be the continued responsibility as Social Security, the war in Iraq, closer to “Our Father” (Matthew robots, if you ask me. The article provides vital information regarding the informed, circumspect Christians. the war on terrorism, and the 6:9) and contribute to heavenly Finally, these anthropomor- end of consolidated loans for college graduates. The There are many concerns. Here probable soon appointment worship and God’s eternal plan phic weapons of tomorrow will article mentions President Bush’s new budget may cut are a few to consider as we of the next Supreme Court (Revelation 8:3-4). Prayer is be able to offer our society a lot thousands of dollars in savings for college graduates intercede for our country and Justice are just a few of the our strongest weapon “against in the realm of general techno- who do not consolidate their student loans. So read the our world through prayer. incredibly complex issues that the rulers, against the powers, logical development. If we can article and maybe save enough money to buy the dia- our government needs wisdom against the world forces of this build a robot that will kill a mond-studded ring for that special someone. Pray internationally to address. darkness, against the spiritual person, that means we're prob- Internationally, the ceasefire In addition, the unnerving pop- forces of wickedness in the ably not too far away from in Palestine is fragile, and we ularity of pornography and gam- heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). robots that can fetch sodas remain at war in Iraq. American bling are presently changing our Our most terrifying human from the fridge or robots that soldiers are still dying and country for the worse. These enemies today are indeed not can do our taxes for us. From Point and innocent Iraqi civilians contin- insidious industries are seduc- nations or dictators but “invisi- there, the possibilities are end- ue to suffer from indiscrimi- ing, proselytizing, addicting, and ble” cells that conspire to ter- less: robots that can cheer us up nate terrorist attacks. Though crippling masses of individuals. rorize through indiscriminate when we’re feeling blue, robots the recent elections continue to Culturally and socially America acts of terror. In the face of this that can make us cappuccinos, click voting be a cause for genuine celebra- is being Las Vegasized; Bedford battle, our place is on the front robots that can pee standing up, tion, the lifespan of Iraq’s Falls is slowly turning into lines of peaceful retaliation etc. You get the picture. infant democracy is still in the Pottersville. And yet, because through biblically based, I know some Echo columnists Our position: balance, as is the case in pornography and gambling are Christ-centered Christian edu- have, in the past, argued for a It is beneficial for the campus to have online voting for SBP war-pillaged, poverty-stricken lucrative, American investment cation and aggressive prayer. move away from technological elections. Afghanistan. We need to step companies are quietly subsidiz- We should not forget that gadgetry and urged the Taylor up prayer for both nations. ing these billion dollar indus- Christians were praying for the community to toughen up. These ast year, a column on this page espoused the need From a humanitarian per- tries by including them in defeat of communism decades columnists are full of crap. for change in the voting process for student body spective, charitable organiza- mutual funds and retirement before the Berlin wall came Don’t listen to a thing they say. Lpresident. Online voting was mentioned as a pos- tions have nowhere near met plan portfolios (TIAA-CREF down. And Christians were Instead, rejoice, for the day of sible solution to the concerns of privacy and shielding the needs caused by last included). American society praying for China a hundred awesome technology is at hand; voters from a presidential candidate’s influence imme- month’s tsunami. We should needs reform and prayer. years before the phenomenal embrace the killer robots! diately before voting. celebrate and give thanks for emergence of the contempo- Joe Ringenberg is one of those The call to action has been answered. After several what has been done, but Pray for Taylor rary Chinese house church. people that you’re going to want restoration and rebuilding will As we move to the needs of It can happen again. God can to stay in touch with. Like, in years of development, online voting for the student continue for months and years. our own community, it’s obvi- frustrate and defeat Islamic ter- 20 years you'll probably see his body president will occur through TOWER. The com- Those providing follow-up ous that Taylor needs prayer in rorism. So “pray without ceas- picture on a Wheaties box or on bined efforts of Stefan Brandle, Rod Eib, Robert ministry will continue to need this transitional period in our ing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). COPS or something. Then you can Craton, Steve Austin and Jeremiah Johnson are appre- our resources and prayer. history. Suddenly, we are no “The things impossible with say, hey, that guy used to steal ciated by The Echo and it is hoped the campus Tragically, there also contin- longer searching for just a men are possible with God” food out of my room when I embraces this new system of voting. ue to be nations that fall through vice president of academic (Luke 18:27; 1:37). wasn't around. O p i n i o n s OPINIONS FEBRUARY 18, 2005 PAGE 6 “The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found.” Calvin Trillin Student How to face the reactions unending DC cycle Two screens at the any kind works. 3. Create a few recipes of front of the auditorium your own. This is a popular tac- now regularly display tic when it comes to desserts, what happens on stage hence the Rice-Krispie-Treat- during chapel. in-a-Bowl and the variety of milkshakes (coffee, oreo, etc.). Do the side-screens Why not try it with a main BY EMILY KIEFER course: Put stir-fry in a Lawash enhance the chapel OPINIONS EDITOR or flatbread for an oriental chicken roll-up; add a chicken service or distract? t doesn’t matter how breast and cooked broccoli to much food the DC offers your helping of spaghetti alfre- from the front ... us or how blessed we all do; improve your mashed are to live in affluent potatoes by adding sour cream America: Some time dur- and cream cheese; mix red Iing fall semester even the most beans from the salad bar with Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor grateful of us gets sick of it. white rice and maybe a red or The DC is beautiful, with a green pepper. lovely new addition upstairs 4. Go to lunch on Tuesday. Kenyan history corrected Personal and a lovely view of the lake There will be cookie dough bar. write to correct the paragraph The thousands of Kenyans downstairs and the comforting 5. The very best advice I can Iat the end of your report (p. reported in your article as hav- aura of two fireplaces — but it give for how to spice up your “I feel like it’s kind of con- 1, Feb. 11) on Book Signing. I ing died, were cruelly mur- account: is also inescapable. Those of us DC experience is to make your certy — kind of too much focus served with the Security Forces dered by these anti-Christian on the 21-meal plan without meals look pretty. Parents on the worship leader. It in Kenya 1953-5, and saw and stud- Mau Mau terrorists. These the need vehicles may like the DC … know this works — that’s why reminds you of the mega- ied the situation on the ground. events are documented in such but we see it so very often. they give their kids Mickey churches where they focus The so-called “battle for inde- books as L. S. B. Leakey’s I see lots of trays go walking Mouse pancakes. It’s also why more on the worship band pendence” was a move by the Defeating Mau Mau. Dr. for a by with nothing but four bowls food manufacturers put all that rather than on the Lord. Kikuyu tribe to get rid of all Leakey was the noted anthro- of cereal on them. One begins fake coloring into juice and J.T. Demaree, whites in Kenya, and to gain pologist — he was at school in to speak the word DC in a sort things like that; they know sophomore dominance over all other tribes England with my brothers. He Student of low, lethargic grumble. we’re more likely to consume and throw out the colonial power. was assigned, as one who grew Well, we have nearly a whole it if it appeals to the eye. So The Mau Mau movement used up as an MK in the Kikuyu Advocacy semester left, and there are ways take your plate at the DC and cruel and vicious methods to tribe, to defend Jomo Kenyatta to combat our lackluster approach arrange the food as though it’s force their fellow-tribesfolk to at his trial. to — grumble with me — DC just been served to you at a take a heathen oath. Kenyans, and the Kikuyu Center food. Here are several. restaurant. Cut your sandwich- But this was opposed by loy- tribe in particular, have no rea- 1. Refrain from filler foods. es into quarters. Instead of dip- alist elements, and the Christians son to be proud of these ugly ome of you may be wonder- What this actually means is, eat ping your apple in peanut but- in particular, led by valiant chapters in Kenya’s history. Sing why Taylor University the things you don’t like. Pick ter one slice at a time, do it all leaders such as Chief Samuel (I By William A. Ewbank, needs a Student Advocacy something healthy that might at once and sit back to enjoy Center. For someone who has not appeal to you at first, like the eating. “I feel like it’s really hard to preached in his Kikuyu church professor emeritus, at his invitation). mathematics department 1964-87 had a wonderful educational bean soup or baked cod, and 6. Finally, keep in mind that see the image. I don’t think and social experience at Taylor, fill up on that. Don’t allow the DC really offers a ton of food they’re distracting; I think the it can be hard to believe that yourself that bowl of Lucky and, after all … we’re very blessed quality could be improved.” Chapel-going robots other students have experi- Charms to top things off: Just to live in affluent America. Jill Hamilton, enced emotional, verbal, and ’ve decided that in my three is pleased with my behavior, think how good spaghetti will sophomore even spiritual abuse at the look to you at the next meal Iyears, there is one unchange- albeit discrepant.” I don’t want hands of some faculty and Fun DC facts from the back ... able influence that coinciden- to judge, for God knows I’m after nothing but lentils and ■ The Taylor student body staff. I was one of latter — a bland fish! commonly goes through 35 tally, I would like to change ... the worst, but how long can we student who was hurt. and that is chapel. We need to kid ourselves? And really, it’s 2. Eat lots of chicken salads. pounds of peanut butter In 2002 I worked at a Taylor These are healthy, filling, deli- every day (that’s 496 servings). get rid of chapel, once and for not even just that. summer program. My room- all. We need to abolish the The quality of chapel has cious and easily varied, and ■ The salad department mate was also hired. After a there isn’t usually a shortage of makes eight gallons of Ranch MWF redundancies and pave quickly dropped since I can few weeks, our supervisor con- the way for a new mode of remember. I think we pride chicken at the DC. Fried chick- dressing every other day. fronted us about our job per- en makes the best salads (you ■Granola is the most popular “worship” (or whatever term ourselves in our ability to gar- formance. However, what you semantically-correct Christians ner Ph.D scholars that can tell can practically copy the one cereal. began as a discussion of our from the Ivanhoe’s menu) but are using these days). Now us every quirk and fact about job duties quickly turned into a “I like them because I’m short- hear me out, as some funda- Jesus. And if it’s not someone critique of our friendship. We er and it’s hard to see if I’m mental zealots, I’m sure, are who is too scholarly, it’s some- were troubled so we made an Letters to the editor behind a taller person. I do find already opening up Microsoft one who is overly-dramatic. appointment with the director it a little weird that they show Word to denounce my heresy. I just think that if we truly of the program. Letters to the editor must be received by 6 p.m. on Wednesday the audience during worship In my opinion, chapel is hyp- want to integrate faith and When we arrived at our meet- and be 425 words or less in order to be published in the com- and then flip it [to show the ocritical idol worship. Granted, learning, we need to stop bring- ing, we found that he had ing Friday’s issue. Letters should include daytime telephone and speaker].” this poses a paradox of sorts. ing in theologians and biblical already discussed our situation signature. Write us from off campus at: The Echo, Taylor Shawn Denlinger, I’m accusing a body of God scholars (or at least not as with the supervisor. He repeat- University, 236 W. Reade Ave., Upland, IN 46989-1001. On cam- senior that meets to worship God as much), and start integrating ed many of her criticisms of pus at: The Echo, Rupp Communications Building, or via e-mail: idol worshippers. Yes, after chapel with holistic education. our friendship, even telling us [email protected]. some thought that is indeed I’m talking about Christian that God had given us to each accurate. The truth is I’ve philosophers, biologists, soci- other for a season and that sea- The opinions expressed in letters to the editor and submitted cartoons do not necessarily never seen people shift from ologists, and the like. son was over. He also told me represent The Echo or its staff or Taylor University. hand-raising eyes-closing bod- Now obviously I don’t really that I was a weak person. ies-swaying biblical pundits to want to get rid of chapel, but I Over the next few weeks I a more chaotic version of do suggest some major refor- heard their accusations so often overindulging self-absorbing matting. that I began to believe what non-loving spiritual plebeians I realize chapel has helped a they had to say. I felt worthless. so quickly than before 10 a.m. lot of you grow, and it has me The Echo “That’s kind of neat. It seems These university employees Taylor University on Monday-Wednesday-Friday indefinitely (remember the guy used their authority and influ- like when there’s screens it to after 11. from Lebanon — amazing). I implies that what you’re ence to persuade me that my The only real necessary con- just think that a large part of us relationship was unhealthy, I watching is more important. I are falling prey to this mode of Anders Helquist Ashley Smith nection I can see between all of was weak, and I was incapable Editor-in-Chief News Editor guess I would find it helpful. this is, in fact, chapel. Chapel is worship that makes me ques- And sometimes when you’re of being a good leader. the link, the cause, the premise. tion if we aren’t really robots, I honestly believe that what sitting by that pole you can’t It is the fostering ground of systematically controlled at the Elizabeth Diffin Emily Kiefer see around it.” happened to me amounts to Features Editor Opinions Editor faulty belief systems and idyl- strum of a G-chord to “Light of emotional and spiritual abuse. I Allison Chatfield, lic complacency. “I go to the World.” senior am still healing from those wounds. chapel and sing ‘Hear I Am To P.S. Jay Kesler is good (there They affect my relationships, Joe Darling Justin Potts from the balcony ... Worship’ six times a month — are always exceptions to rules). Arts & Entertainment Editor Sports Editor By Adam Dolce my emotional state, and my I must be awesome; surely God spiritual walk to this day. Because of the camaraderie Matthew Wissman Crystal Pollock between staff and faculty mem- Photography & Online Editor Assistant News Editor A flat state grows corn bers, I had no one to turn to would like to thank John states. If all states were the when I found myself in an Alisse Goldsmith Amy Wood IAmes for defending Indiana same, we would live in a geo- unhealthy situation. Usually Photographer Photographer in his letter to the editor in last graphically unexciting country. these close ties between employ- Friday’s Echo. It’s encouraging Plus, if it weren’t flat, Indiana ees are a wonderful asset, both to know someone else appreci- would have a much harder time to the employees and the stu- Jeremy Jones Donna Downs “They make seeing the speak- ates the simplicity our state can sowing the corn for which the dents. However, in a situation Distribution Manager Faculty Adviser ers more clear. When the podi- provide. state is notorious (and for like mine it was detrimental. um is next to the organ it’s hard I’ve lived in Indiana for most which it is sometimes inaccu- As I think about current and Angela Moore to see the speaker; in some of my life, and the comment I rately represented in movies future students, I see that the Copy Editor cases we can’t see him at all. am most tired of hearing peo- and the media). greatest tragedy in my experi- Looking at the screens we can ple complain about, besides the Each state has its own perks, ence was that there was no one The mission of The Echo is to fairly and without bias represent the see hand movements and stuff. corn, is how flat the state is. and I’m glad John reminded us to mediate between the staff views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s campus and to be a It’s one thing to hear a speaker No, obviously, Indian doesn’t to enjoy the little things in life. and myself. Not only would a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student body, and another to actually see it.” have mountains like other By Mandy Reusser Student Advocate Center have faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters Thomas Bennett, provided me with an advocate, healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for sophomore but it would also have protect- change on our campus. ed the employees had I been The Echo has been published weekly since 1915, except for January making wrongful accusations. term, exam week and school holidays and is a member of the I hope that something posi- Associated Collegiate Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press tive can come out of my expe- Association. rience. I want others can get the The Echo is printed by the Marion Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, help they need and I believe that Ind. Offices are located in the Rupp Communication Arts Building. a Student Advocacy Center can All letters, questions or comments may be addressed to: do this. Please consider the pos- The Echo Member sibility that Taylor is not perfect, 236 W. Reade Ave. “I think they’re helpful because people do get hurt, and we can Upland, IN 46989-1001 it’s hard to see the speaker from do something to make it better. (765) 998-5359 where I sit.” http://www.petitiononline.com/ [email protected] Associated Collegiate Jason Love, tayloru/petition.html © Taylor University 2005 Press freshman By Annie (Fisher) Kessler ’03 O p i n i o n s A&E FEBRUARY 18, 2005 PAGE 7 “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” -Groucho Marx Wilde’s classic stageplay opens in Mitchell

BY DAVID MAULDIN Second, the play itself and with excellent timing, which is CONTRIBUTOR the acting can only be of great importance in comedy. described as hilarious. So go see the play. It opens "This play is a comedy of tonight at 8 p.m. and shows I love watching rehearsals of manners," said assistant direc- again on the Feb.19, 24, 25, any sort of show for several tor Annie Calhoun. "The play and 26. Believe me, it will be reasons. First, I do not have to centers around two young men time well-spent. pay. Second, I get to see the and their earnest yet humorous performers working on the road search for the two young to the final product (which is an women they adore." exciting process). Third, I get a Without giving too much Oscar Wilde’s private showing of spectacular away, I will say that in the performances and this makes midst of the two young men's The Importance me feel really cool. And fourth, (Jack Worthing and Algernon of Being Earnest if I am at a rehearsal I am most Moncrief) pursuits of the beau- likely writing a review about tiful Gwendolen Fairfax and whatever show I am seeing the fair Cecily Cardew, Performances: which means I get to share my extremely funny events occur. excitement with other people. There are identity confusions, a 8 p.m. on February 18, On Wednesday night I found girl fight with the word "sister" myself watching a rehearsal of playing a very humorous role (I 19, 24, 25 and 26 The Importance of Being will not explain that: see the Mitchell Theatre Earnest by Oscar Wilde, play!), intense questioning Taylor's first play of the spring from a mother (nor that!), awk- semester. Photo by Amy Wood ward situations with the Tickets: $6 with SID My reasons for loving Abby Seward and Kristina Thoryk polish their characters in preparation for the opening of The Importance of Being "deceased" suddenly appear rehearsals still stand. I lost no Earnest in a dress rehearsal on Wednesday. and lines delivered by the cast money. I saw the hard work of all the students involved. I The Importance of Being Earnest. eries, how one of the actors journal. This is just what I could count the number of First, the hard work by those should pick up a rose in a gar- observed in two hours at the people watching the show on involved is going to make for a den scene ("by the stem, not the rehearsal. A lot of work was my hands. And now I get to worthwhile performance. I petals"), lighting, the move- done that I have not men- Faculty Music encourage you to go see a per- watched the cast and crew ment of actors onto the stage in tioned (such as the well-craft- formance. meticulously discuss such the dark and even the pen that ed set) and work I was not Here is why you should see things as the tone of line deliv- will be used for writing in a around to see. Picks New Eastwood film Dr. Joseph Ricke... outlives Hollywood hype Renee Fleming - Handel Arias “[The album] has three or four of the most beautiful I'm not going to write about the controversy surrounding the songs ever written on it, performed by one film. There is controversy. It's of the great singers of our time. worth discussing. But not here. Amazingly, she was not part of Instead, I'm going to write the stirring Grammy rendition about what the movie is really about, not what people are of ‘Across the Universe.’” turning it into. Million Dollar Baby is about boxing, but it's more than just a sports movie. It is about the relationships that we cling to BY LIZ BOLTZ no matter what. It is about best A&E COLUMNIST friends, overcoming one's diffi- cult surroundings, and the rela- Dr. Albert Harrison... Which would you prefer when tionship between fathers and walking into a movie you daughters, both biological and haven't seen: to already know surrogate. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Outbound everything about it or to know The worst thing about the photo courtesy rottentomatoes.com “Bela Fleck is a virtuoso banjo player and all of his ensem- nothing in advance? movie is its title, which con- From the corner of the ring, Clint Eastwood coaches Hilary Swank in a ble members are extremely creative and diverse musicians. I'm one of those want-to- jures lame storylines about scene from Warner Brothers’ Million Dollar Baby. know-everything people, but Internet adoption scandals. The first track, [is] a rearranging of Aaron sometimes it's possible to know Fortunately, that's pretty much individuals, Frankie Dunn Frankie is a stuck-in-his ways Copland’s ‘Hoe Down from Rodeo’ too much. Read about Million the only bad part. The rest of (Clint Eastwood) and Maggie trainer who doesn't want anything is worth the price of the CD.” Dollar Baby for very long and the film is excellent - excellent Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank). to do with girl fighters. Their devel- you might hinder your enjoy- acting, excellent cinematography, Maggie is a 31-year-old good- oping relationship is narrated by ment of the film. and excellent directing. hearted boxer from Missouri Frankie's best friend Scrap-Iron Don't worry, though. To keep Million Dollar Baby tells the who wants nothing more than (Morgan Freeman). from ruining it for everyone, story of two strong yet flawed to get into the ring and fight. Both Maggie and Frankie are dealing with the past in ways that resonate with the audience. Frankie is trying to make amends for his past, while Maggie is trying to overcome Dr. Jim Spiegel... the poverty and hopelessness of her childhood. Together, the Ron Sexsmith - Retriever two of them are taking on the “Sexsmith is a remarkably innovative and versatile song- world. It's a lot for a lonely girl and a tired old man to take on. writer, destined to make the short-list of masters that Meanwhile, Scrap-Iron is includes Dylan, Costello, Waits, Lennon, and Bacharach. watching, observing and writ- He has composed new standards in gen- ing it all down. Million Dollar Baby is beau- res as wide-ranging as folk rock, tifully filmed and it manages to rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and pull off all the things a charac- jazz balladry.” ter piece like this tries to be: inspiring, moving, heartbreak- ing. Sometimes it is all three at once. It is, at times, devastating, although the emotional punch is not where you might expect it. Eastwood, Swank and Dr. Rachel Smith... Freeman are all great, and it's no surprise that all of them The Who have been nominated for Academy Awards this year. “They are one of the most innovative and versatile clas- Because Eastwood's direction sic rock bands with distinctive, driving instrumentals and is almost flawless, he deserves his provocative, probing lyrics that seem almost prescient at directing nomination, too. He is aware of exactly what the audi- times in their social commentary that remains equally rel- ence needs to see and know in evant today as when they first released their music.” order to best experience the story. For the first time in a while, a movie has come out that deserves the hype built up around it. And for the first time in an even longer time, I've found a movie that I can truly recommend to just about any- one willing to watch something that's packed with emotion. There is a lot more I could say about this movie, but it really comes down to just a few things. See Million Dollar Baby for the acting, the direct- Photo by Joe Darling ing, the story, and some of the Acoustic trio, Scratch Track, performed in the Student Union on Thursday, most realistic on-screen rela- Feb. 17. Members Jason Hamlin, Will Gray and DJ Lee create engaging tionships you'll ever see. rhythms influenced by myriad genres, namely funk, folk, hip hop, rock, and gospel. A&E SPORTS FEBRUARY 18, 2005 PAGE 8 Trojans enjoy inaugural indoor event First home indoor meet draws large crowd

BY ROB KOLUCH placed fifth overall with a total seconds and Andy Long fin- CONTRIBUTER of 62.5 points. The team was ished third in the long jump fueled by a winning perform- with a distance of 22’9.” The Taylor Trojans hosted ance from the distance medley There were some other note- their inaugural track meet at the relay team. The group of Kyle worthy performances by the Kesler Fieldhouse on Saturday, Mangum, Bryan Jackson, Trojans. Richie Gibbs finished and the turnout was high. Lance Vanderberg and Josh fourth in the 200 and 400 meter Eleven schools took part in the Edgerton ran 4,000 meters in a dashes. Mitchell Jones finished day’s competition and over 400 time of 10:34.61. Their per- fifth in the pole vault and Drew athletes participated in the formance qualified them to Cowan came in seventh in the meet. compete in the NAIA Indoor shot put. “It was great to see the whole Championships in March. The day’s events were attend- team out there, there were a lot There were other Trojans ed by a supportive crowd of of great performances,” said whose performances met roughly 500 fans. Zack McCormack, a sopho- NAIA qualifying standards as “The fan suport was amazing, more Taylor track athlete. “It well. Jackson completed the senior runner Mary Obaka said. was also great to see the fans 400 meters with a time of 51.0 “It was the most fans we’ve and all of the support that we seconds, good enough for a ever had at a track meet.” had.” second-place finish. The Trojans will see action While the team title was Vanderberg completed the again next week when they claimed by Cornerstone, the mile in 4:24.29, D.J. Jergensen head to Findlay, Ohio to take Trojans fared quite well in the delivered a second place finish part in the NCCAA Photo by Alisse Goldsmith competition. As a team, they in the 55 meter hurdles at 7.95 Championship meet. Freshman Becky Hegelein awaits the baton to fellow freshman Amy Brown in the 4x800-relay last Saturday. Records Taylor 75, Spring Arbor 57 Lady Trojan are made Men’s basketball to be slams Spring Arbor loss sets up broken crucial game

BY JUSTIN POTTS SPORTS EDITOR with St. Francis Anyone who follows sports kowns that records are made to BY JUSTIN POTTS be broken. In the past few years more Amber Bond was close SPORTS EDITOR we have witnessed the undoing behind with 13 and freshman of some of sports’ most coveted Taylor was unable to avoid Katie Madden and junior records. the upset bug on Wednesday Mallory Hawkins each had 12. In 1998 we witnessed the night as it fell to the Mid- Last Saturday, Taylor pound- home run race between Central Conference’s seventh- ed Goshen 80-58. Sammy Sosa of the Chicago place Spring Arbor 77-74. Taylor jumped out to a 40-24 Cubs and Mark McGwire of Spring Arbor played inspired halftime lead, led by senior the St. Louis Cardinals, an on ‘senior night’ to knock the Melanie Brumbaugh’s 22 first- event that brought back much- Lady Trojans out of a tie for half points. needed fan interest to the sport second place in the conference. Goshen cut the deficit to 11 in of baseball. In an evenly-played first half, the second half, but Taylor Ultimately both broke Roger Spring Arbor held a 33-31 half- pulled away for the win, shoot- Maris’ 37-year single-season time lead. ing 54 percent from the floor home run record. McGwire fin- Neither team was able to pull and 83 percent from the line. ished with 70, shattering the away in the second half, but Brumbaugh finished with a record by nine, while Sosa fin- Spring Arbor took advantage of game-high 31 points and eight ished with 66. free throw shooting and a poor rebounds, while Plass added 12 Three years later, we saw San shooting night for Taylor to points and senior Lydia Harris Francisco Giants slugger Barry Photo by Matt Wissman squeak out the three-point win. had 11 points and 10 assists. Bonds eclipse McGwire’s Senior center Mike Parsons’ 15 points helped Taylor pull within a win of a share of the Mid-Central Conference Taylor was held to just 36 per- Taylor hosts St. Francis record with a remarkable 73 title in Tuesday night’s 75-57 win over Spring Arbor. cent shooting for the game, tomorrow at 1 p.m. St. Francis home runs in 2001. while Spring Arbor connected holds a one-game lead over Those marks have since been on 53 percent overall and 60 Taylor for second in the MCC. tainted by rumors and accusa- Trojans stay tied for first in MCC percent from 3-point range. Plass needs 19 points to tions of steriod and other illegal Senior Liz Plass led Taylor become Taylor’s all-time lead- performance-enhancing sub- with 75-57 win over Spring Arbor with 14 points, while sopho- ing scorer. stance use. This fall we had the privelage feet in excitement. of watching Indianapolis Colts BY JUSTIN POTTS SPORTS EDITOR Johnson paced the Trojans with 17 points, quarterback Peyton Manning while senior Mike Parsons added 15, junior destroy Miami Dolphins quar- Taylor used its nation-leading defense to stifle Doug Bell chipped in 14 and junior Eric Ford terback, and future Hall-of- Spring Arbor on Tuesday night 75-57 in Don J. tossed in 12 to put four Trojans in double-digits. Famer, Dan Marino’s single- Odle Gymnasium. Taylor connected on 22-of-28 free throws and season touchdown record of The Trojans held Spring Arbor to just 10 points held Spring Arbor to 37 percent shooting from 41 – a record that lasted for through the first 10 minutes of play, and the the field. 20 years. MCC’s leading scorer, Micah Lancaster, to just Last Saturday Taylor fell at Goshen 70-55. Manning finished this season four points in the first half. Parsons led the way with 19 points and 11 with 48 touchdown tosses. Taylor held a 34-24 lead at the break. rebounds in the loss. Tomorrow we have a chance Spring Arbor used a seven-point spurt early in Taylor sits in a tie for first in the Mid-Central to see, in person, one of the second half to make an upset bid, but Taylor Conference with Huntington. Both teams have Taylor’s most prestigious would have none of it. 20-9 records and 11-4 records in the MCC. records be surpassed. Sophomore guard Kevin Wright hit a 3-point- Huntington holds the tie-breaker, however, hav- Senior forward Liz Plass er to end the dought and Taylor pulled away for ing beated Taylor in both meetings this season. needs just 19 points to surpass the 75-57 win. A win on Saturday at St. Francis (14-15, 7-8) Rachel Haley’s career scoring Perhaps the biggest play of the night was a would capture at least a share of the regular sea- record of 2,142 points, set two-handed dunk by freshman Travis Johnson son MCC title. in 1992. over Cougar guard Mac Miller. Johnson got the Huntington has already clinched home court File photo by Matt Wissman Plass has scored 2,124 points ball in the left corner and drove baseline on advantage throughout the MCC Tournament Senior guard Lydia Harris notched a double-double with 11 points and 10 in the past four years, including Miller for the dunk that brought the crowd to its with its win over Bethel on Tuesday. assists in last Saturday’s 80-58 win over Goshen. 577 so far this season. Her 19.9 average is good for 10th in the NAIA Div. II and first in the Mid-Central Conference. Plass already holds the single- Trojan baseball tops Bryan College to open sea- season scoring record of 680 points, which she scored last season on her way to being named to the MCC First Team. son, then drops three straight in Volunteer State She was runner-up for Player of gle to give Taylor an insurance In the final game of the week- the Year. BY JUSTIN POTTS SPORTS EDITOR run heading into the bottom of end, Taylor failed to hold onto So as she nears this record- the seventh. an early lead once again, falling setting mark, come on out and Taylor opened its season last Pitcher Luke Baeslack held 7-5 to Bryan. support her on Saturday after- weekend on the right note with the Lions scoreless in the Taylor jumped out of the noon at 1 p.m. This may be a a 6-4 win over host Bryan inning to pick up the win. gates with four runs in the first record that stands for a long College in Dayton, Tenn. In the second game, Taylor inning. Bryan answered with time to come, and it certainly Three straight singles by fell 19-9 to the University of one in the bottom of the first. won’t have an asterisk next to it Michael Bentley, Ricky Pease Rio Grande. Taylor led 5-3 in the bottom like baseball may soon have. and Matt Wiseman and a sacri- The Redmen jumped out to a of the fifth, but a three run fice fly by Pat Burke opened up big lead and never looked back. ‘inside-the-park’ home run by Taylor Career an early 2-0 lead for the “Rio crushed the ball, but we Bryan’s Elijah Peters gave the Scoring Leaders Trojans. never gave up,” Wiseman said. Lions a 6-5 lead. Bryan tied it up at two before Taylor then couldn’t take Rk. Player Points Years “They’re a tough team; they a Trent Mast home run in the were one win away from the advantage of the bases loaded 1. Rachel Haley 2,142 1989-92 fifth inning to put Taylor ahead in the sixth, and Bryan’s Drew 2. Liz Plass 2,124 2001-04* World Series last year and they 3-2. hardly lost anyone.” Friedrich added a home run in 3. Natalie Steele 1,833 1995-98 In the bottom of the fifth, 4. Heidi White 1,772 1988-91 In the third game, Taylor the bottom of the inning to seal 5. Yen Tran 1,756 1995-98 Bryan answered with two runs faced Rio Grande again, but put the win for the Lions. 6. Melanie Brumbaugh 1,653 2000-04 of its own to jump back ahead up a better fight, falling 10-8. “We were 10 times more pre- 7. Rhonda Andrew 1,516 1989-92 4-3. Litwiller led a second-inning pared than last year,” Wiseman 8. Jennifer Bottom 1,507 1992-95 Jon Schwander then roped a scoring spurt of six runs with a said of the weekend. “We just 9. Cristi Weaver 1,216 1993-96 File photo by Matt Wissman single into right field with the bases-loaded double, but have to cut out the errors and 10. Gretchen Newhouse 1,123 1993-94 The Taylor baseball team opened its season last weekend winning one of bases loaded to knock in a pair Taylor couldn’t hold on. walks and get some big hits *With 26 points in two games last four games in Dayton, Tenn. The team hopes to improve on last year’s 18- of runs to put Taylor ahead 5-4 Mast, Dustin Miller and Ross with runners on base.” week, Plass needs just 19 points to 26 record under the guidance of first-year head coach Kyle Gould, who took in the top of the seventh. Tad Dykstra each had a pair of hits Taylor travels to Cumberland, pass Rachel Haley for first on the list. over for Mark Raikes. Litwiller answered with a sin- for the Trojans. Ky. this weekend. Sports