November 13, 2009 Volume 97, No. 11 The Voice of Taylor University since 1913 OPINION Students get plugged into service Local churches provide students with ministry

Mandatory evangelism opportunities “Should learning how to tell By Erin Pabody others ‘Jesus is risen!’ be an News Co-Editor option?” WORLD Every school year, students face the challenge of finding a church home away from home. While many are content with finding a place where the pas- tor keeps their attention and the worship style is familiar, some students are further involving An ocean in Ethiopia themselves in the church body. “The whole point of this study Local churches are showing is to learn whether what is hap- students that church is more pening in Ethiopia is like what than just a place to sit for an is happening at the bottom of hour and a half every Sunday the ocean where it’s almost im- possible for us to go,” Ebinger morning. Along with weekly ser- said. mons, there are weekly opportu- LIFE & TIMES nities for service. Timmy Huynh Pastor Chris Neel of Calvary Freshmen Laura Westercamp and Rachel Love lead a game during BASSYCS Jr. on Wednesday night. Christian “The Lighthouse” Church in Hartford City believes it is very important for students leave college,” Neel said. to students’ suggestions on how second grade. The goal of the girls I had last year, and seeing to become involved in a local Troy Kaufman, youth pastor they can better serve. program is for college students them grow and develop as young church. Neel emphasizes the at Calvary Christian, says there One local church ministry to work with kids on Bible study, women in Christ is so reward- significance of Colossians 1:27, are many service opportunities that many Taylor students are Bible memorization and prayer. ing. The chance to be a positive Shockvertising which states “Christ in you is the students can be involved in, es- involved in is BASSYCS (Broth- Sophomore Jessica Johnson influence in their Christian walk “With the ever-increasing infor- hope of Glory.” pecially if they want to go into ers And Sisters Saying Yes to is an active member of BAS- is one I wouldn’t trade for any- mation clutter, advertising cam- “This truth should be para- ministry. Opportunities include Christ’s Standards). BASSYCS SYCS. thing.” paigns are becoming desperate mentoring programs with kids, is a program put on by UCC for “BASSYCS gives me a chance Senior Tom Robertson takes to get our attenion.” mount in the students’ minds as they have an opportunity to drama, video, music, cooking children third to sixth grade. The to invest in the lives of kids in advantage of service opportuni- IN BRIEF make a difference now for eter- and even internships. Kaufman BASSYCS Jr. program accom- the community,” Johnson said. ties through his local church, Alum to share new min- nity versus waiting until they says the church is always open modates children 4 years old to “I have the same small group of See CHURCH, page 2 istry with campus Taylor alum Stefan Eicher (’94) and Neeru Eicher from India Fire alarm system gives rude awakening will be on campus Nov. 16-21. The Eicher family is well-known Campus police, “If someone calls in and says, to the Taylor community. Spon- ‘Hey, it’s just toast,’ then we may sored by Food for the Hungry, Upland Fire quickly go and confirm it,” En- Stefan Eicher recently started Department yeart said. However, most of the Reflection Art Gallery in New respond to fires time the fire brigade is already Delhi, a ministry that includes on their way. an extensive and multi-dimen- – or just burnt All halls have fire drills on a sional progam in the arts. Neeru toast regular basis to make sure stu- Eicher is a lawyer who has been dents know the procedure and involved with a variety of so- By Hannah Warstler to check up on the alarm system. cial justice issues in India. They Staff Writer Each hall is required to have one welcome the opportunity to Students are finally in bed, drill each month. talk with individuals, classes or but no sooner have they dozed “We schedule these ahead of other groups while they are on off than a siren jolts them awake. time,” said Olson hall director campus. Doors swing open as students Deanna Ingerham. “However, stumble into the hall and out Katy Andres if the fire alarm goes off and the Philosophy colloquium into the chilly air. Campus police also gets a phone just like any other residence in the ceilings are low,” Enyeart evacuation of the hall is timed, All students and faculty are invit- However, as students stand call from the alarm itself, in case town. Taylor is not held finan- said. “If you have hamburgers even if it is not planned, this ed to attend a Philosophy collo- outside in their pajamas, a chain they are patrolling. The cause of cially responsible for each call getting well done, that could set may count as our ‘monthly’ fire quium today at 4 p.m. in Reade of events unfolds in a stream- an alarm could be power failure, the firemen respond to. them off.” drill.” 211. David Dinier, IU philosophy lined fashion. ductwork, smoke detections or a “They take the alarm systems During one recent incident Each hall’s “target time” de- doctoral candidate, will be giv- “Every time an alarm goes pull station. If the cause is smoke pretty seriously because they’re at Fairlane, a spatula resting too pends in part on its size and lay- ing a talk entitled “Two Types of off, it’s investigated,” explained or a manually-pulled alarm, the concerned for everyone’s well- close to the stove caught fire and out. “I’m generally pretty happy Authority: Kierkegaard’s Treat- Deputy Chief of Police Tim En- fire department is notified and being,” English hall director Ju- triggered the alarm system. if we keep it under three min- ment of Pastors and the New yeart. comes to campus. lie Engelsman said. Hall directors make a habit utes,” Engelsman said. Testament in His Attack on the When a fire alarm is triggered The Upland Fire Department So far this year, Fairlane has of calling campus police to no- While students may not rel- Church.” on campus, a panel in the Tay- pays its volunteers a small sti- had the most fire alarms – four tify them of alarm causes so that ish the wail of the alarm, it also lor Police Department building serves as a reminder that sys- WEEKENDWEATHER pend for each run they make. in the last two months. the fire department isn’t unduly indicates in which building the However, financially, the fire “They are apartments, so stu- disconcerted every time a hall tems are in place to keep build- TODAY alarm is and what it is caused by. department treats Taylor dorms dents do their own cooking, and performs a drill. ings and students safe. 60/ 39 Begbie presents theology through music Scholar presence on campus after work- day night. Referencing artwork, music Begbie’s visit was a focal point SUNNY ing for some time to make his Begbie began his visit Mon- and philosophy throughout his of Taylor’s schedule of events for engages visit possible. day night at the faculty recital presentation, Begbie encour- this fall and provided students SATURDAY students, faculty “We tried for a number of “Quatuor pour la fin du temps” aged his listeners to “think of art and faculty with an opportunity 63/43 years to get him,” said Rachel (Quartet for the End of Time) in as [an agent] of reverse imagi- to rethink the way they view art through multiple Smith, professor of art and Gilki- the Recital Hall. nation.” Begbie spoke about the and theology. media son Family Chair in Art History. On Tuesday night, Begbie relationship between art and “As he said, the arts are in- After hearing Begbie speak, presented “Subversive Hope: theology and closed by playing a dispensable to a rich, full hu- By Mandolyn Hecox many students understood why Embodying and Re-Imagining piano piece. man life,” Smith said. “They are, Staff Writer PARTLY CLOUDY faculty were so eager to have God’s New World Through the Begbie ended his visit in a sense, the thing we will be Begbie visit the campus. Arts.” The presentation was Wednesday by speaking in cha- involved in when we all meet SUNDAY The renowned Christian “He had some really pro- held in the Recital Hall, which pel in Rediger Auditorium. His Christ again. It’s the work and 57/42 scholar Jeremy Begbie visited found thoughts; it was great the was filled to capacity and had presentation, “Sound Mix: Live praise we’ll be engaged in, as he Taylor this week, serving a guest way he integrated music with additional attendees standing in the Difference,” reiterated sev- is demonstrating, and we have a music residency as a part of the theology. I’m going to [have to] the back. Begbie opened with a eral points from the night before, foretaste of that now.” Staley Distinguished Christian stay up later tonight, but it was reading from the book of Rev- and expounded further on them. Begbie is a senior member Scholar Lecture Series. totally worth it,” said freshman elation and said that living as a Following his presentation, Beg- at Wolfson College, Cambridge, PARTLY CLOUDY Many of Taylor’s faculty music major Sarah Shafer after Christian is “about hearing the bie had lunch and talked with were excited about Begbie’s Begbie’s presentation on Tues- music of the future.” students at the DC. See BEGBIE, page 2 November 13, 2009 Page 2 Recap on other Christian campus events Peter Walters, associate professor In May 2009, the board of trustees between Christians and Muslims. of their rooms, but when people began News from fi ve in the Applied Health Science issued a memo stating that “advocacy by to understand, they realized it was Christian colleges Department at Wheaton and father faculty and staff, both in and out of the Biola students attend class in actually organized and kind of a neat of Taylor sophomore Corrie Walters, classroom, for homosexual practice and pajamas event. It became a kind of humorous around the nation recently traveled to the Czech Republic same-sex marriage is unacceptable.” Biola students were awakened thing for students.” By Stephen Groves to participate in an international The memo prompted discussion early for classes on Oct. 15 as part of News Co-Editor weightlifting competition. among faculty and students not only on drill known as the Great California APU weighs in on undocumented Wheaton College has also been the school’s stance on homosexuality, ShakeOut. The campus safety aliens in the news recently for a study by but also the academic freedom given to department decided to take part in the Azusa Pacifi c’s Student Wheaton searches for new Provost Stan Jones documenting ex- professors. state-wide earthquake drill by having Government Association (SGA) voted president, sends professor to homosexuals and whether or not they all the fi re alarms in the dorms go off on a resolution to send a letter to the competition, sparks debate on could completely turn to a heterosexual Gordon opens doors to Muslim at the same time. While the drill was school’s administration to endorse the homosexuality lifestyle. The study, as well as Wheaton’s and dialogue successful, several details, such as Development, Relief, and Education Last spring, Wheaton announced involvement with the organization Fulbright scholar and professor where the students would go and how for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. The that current President Duane Litfi n Exodus International, has prompted of Islamic studies professor Is-haq they would get back into the dorms, DREAM Act, a piece of legislation in will retire after this academic year. protests from the gay community. Akintola, a practicing Muslim, visited resulted in chaos. Students ended up Congress, would give undocumented He has served as Wheaton’s president Gordon’s campus from Oct. 19 to attending their classes in pajamas. aliens who are attending college since 1993. This has caused a lot of Calvin discusses homosexuality Nov. 6 to dialogue with students “The day it happened, many people access to student loans and put them discussion and excitement on campus and academic freedom and professors on peace between were angry because they didn’t know on the path to legal residency and as to what Wheaton’s direction in the A memo issued by the Calvin board the Islamic and Christian faiths. The what was going on,” said senior citizenship. future will be. Most recently, a petition of trustees has set off some controversy professor traveled from Nigeria to Juliana Rinaldi, editor-in-chief of The resolution was voted down, to bring in a female or minority and discussion on campus surrounding promote a peaceful brand of Islam the campus newspaper The Chimes. effectively keeping the SGA neutral on president circulated campus. homosexuality and academic freedom. as well as break down stereotypes “People were evacuated and forced out the issue.

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Dr. Jeremy Begbie speaks during chapel on Wednesday. Timmy Huynh and an Affi liated Lecturer in the Facul- “Voicing Creation’s Praise: Towards a ties of Divinity and Music at the Univer- Theology of the Arts” and “Theology, sity of Cambridge. He has utilized his Music and Time.” His most recent book, multimedia performance lectures in pre- “Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom sentations across North America, South in the World of Music,” won the Chris- Africa and the United Kingdom. Begbie tianity Today 2008 Book Award in the is the author of many books including, Theology/Ethics Category.

CHURCH, from page 1 College Wesleyan. Robertson is involved taught each week,” McKevitt said. “I with the SPLASH program. SPLASH thought that I might resent my com- (Special Place for Learning About Serv- mitment of every Wednesday night at ing God) is a children’s ministry on some point throughout the semester Wednesday nights where elementary due to work load or just pure laziness, school children come and participate in but I can honestly say that each week I different classes. Robertson co-teaches am excited to go.” the woodworking class, and his duties Many local churches are taking ad- include teaching a short devotional and vantage of Taylor’s musically inclined helping kids with their projects. students. Senior Mark Alhajj is using All of the completed projects are his talents to serve as one of the wor- sold at Noah’s in Marion, and the mon- ship leaders at Center Chapel United ey goes to help the town of Senefalla, Methodist Church in Marion. Alhajj Zambia. sings and occasionally plays the piano “It is awesome to have kids come for Sunday services. and work on projects that will then “It is a smaller church, and the be sold to help people that really need hearts of the members are so pure,” Al- it,” Robertson said. “I think any time hajj said. “The community is so kind ... I you’re working with kids is going to be feel honored to be part of the church.” rewarding.” Each church in the area has oppor- Another of several children’s min- tunities for students to serve. Whether istries in the area is Awana, which it be with children’s ministries, leading stands for “approved workmen are not worship, helping prepare for events, ashamed.” Awana is for children 3 years or teaching Sunday School, church in- old to sixth grade and focuses on Scrip- volvement has proven to be a rewarding ture memorization. experience for many students. Sophomore Kelly McKevitt is a part of New Life’s weekly Awana ministry. “I think I learn more from [the kids] about what it is to love than the lessons

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By Mandolyn Hecox said. Staff Writer Being able to keep such a close eye on A fi ssure widening in an Ethiopian the fi ssure’s growth has been extremely desert has garnered the attention of benefi cial to researchers. It allows re- international researchers, who say searchers the rare opportunity to see that the 35-mile (56-kilometer) rift will how sea fl oors develop fi rsthand. eventually widen into a new ocean. “The whole point of this study is to “Instead of the archaic society, The chasm, which stretches to a width learn whether what is happening in in which the leaders think and of at least 20 feet at certain points, has Ethiopia is like what is happening at make decisions for everyone, been closely followed by researchers the bottom of the ocean where it’s al- we will be a country of intel- since it fi rst was discovered in 2005. most impossible for us to go,” Ebinger ligent, free and responsible While scientists were not initially sure said. “We knew that if we could estab- people.” if the crack would grow to be an ocean, lish that, then Ethiopia would essen- -Russian President Dmitry a new study recently reported in the tially be a unique and superb ocean- journal Geophysical Research Letters ridge laboratory for us. Because of the Medvedev on his hopes for confi rmed their speculations. Report- unprecedented cross-border collabora- Russia’s future during his edly, the rift is nearly identical to those tion behind this research, we now know state of the union address that appear at the bottom of the world’s that the answer is yes, it is analogous.” oceans. LiveScience.com The widening rift has been created “We know that seafl oor ridges are A satellite image was taken of the fi ssure in 2006. both by the intrusion of magma and the created by a similar intrusion of mag- movement of tectonic plates. The Afri- ma into a rift, but we never knew that sulting magma pushed through the While observing the rift, a team can and Arabian plates, which meet un- a huge length of the ridge could break middle of the rift and began the sepa- watched an eight-meter rift develop der the Afar Desert in Northern Ethio- On This Day in History open at once like this,” said Cindy ration. over three weeks. The group was pia, have been moving away from each Ebinger, co-author of the study and Atalay Ayele, a professor at the Addis shocked that the fi ssure grew so quick- other at the rate of less than one inch a NOV. 13 professor of earth and environmental Ababa University in Ethiopia, is lead- ly. year. The prediction is that evenutally, Johann George Lehner, a Vien- sciences at the University of Rochester. ing the investigation. He and his U.K.- “It’s the fi rst large event we’ve seen eastern Ethiopia and Somalia will be 1805 nese butcher, invented a recipe separated from the African continent. The rift activity started developing Ethiopian team gathered data from like this in a rift zone since the advent and called it the “frankfurter.” in the desert of Boina, Ethiopia, three when the rift fi rst appeared. Reportedly of some of the space-based techniques There is no need to panic, however, weeks after a Sept. 14 earthquake. Ap- the rift developed in a few days. we’re now using, and which give us a as researchers say that the fi ssure will parently the rift was triggered by the The result of these tectonic plates resolution and a detail to see what’s take a million years to form an ocean. 1927 The Holland Tunnel opened to volcanic eruption of Dabbahu, located separating will cause major problems really going on and how the earth pro- the public, providing access at the northern end of the rift. The re- for those living in the area. cesses work; it’s amazing,” Ebinger between New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River.

Lisbon Treaty receives fi nal approval from Czech 1971 The U.S. spacecraft Mariner 9 became the fi rst spacecraft to By Hannah Beers orbit another planet, Mars. other. The European Parliament would “This treaty is not a constitution,” Staff Writer be stronger, and newly-created posi- Giuliani said. “It neither sets up a new On Nov. 3, Czech President Václav tions would include an EU president constitutional order nor a supranation- 1985 About 23,000 residents of Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty, a docu- and foreign minister. The new treaty al state. It only brings in new proce- Armero, Colombia, died when ment redesigning the structure of the also drops all reference to the symbols dures, to improve the decision-making a gigantic mudslide buried the European Union (EU). Klaus contrib- of the EU: the fl ag, the anthem, and the process.” city. The slide was triggered by a mild eruption of the Nevado uted the last endorsement needed to motto. They will, however, continue to Enter the Eurosceptics. “The Lisbon del Ruiz volcano. push the treaty forward. The treaty exist. Treaty represents a huge transfer of could come into full force by Dec. 1 now Another change is that under the new powers away from EU member states that all 27 EU members have signed. treaty, there is the right to opt in or out and is bad news for Europe,” wrote 1994 Sweden voted to join the The process has been a long one. In of any policies in the fi elds of justice Lorraine Mullally, director of Open Eu- European Union. fact, the Lisbon Treaty has been a sub- and home affairs. rope, in response to Giuliani. ject of debate for the past two years. In short, European countries would “The EU needs urgent reform, not www.on-this-day.com The road to ratifi cation has been rough. have a more powerful platform upon more powers,” Mullally concluded. The French and the Dutch rejected it in which to work together economically, Despite ongoing disagreement about 2005. The Irish rejected it in 2008. But politically, militarily and socially. how that reform should look, the Lis- last month, the Irish Republic passed it But therein lies the debate: Should bon Treaty will make signifi cant chang- in a second referendum. that power be given to the EU? Critics es in the EU. International headlines Changes the Lisbon The Irish were the only ones to hold AFP of the treaty call it an attack on democ- are focusing on the selection of an EU Treaty will introduce: a referendum. Klaus’ hesitation to sign Czech President Václav Klaus signed racy, while supporters say the treaty president. Currently, Belgian Prime comes from the concern that the treaty the Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday. empowers democracy. Minister Herman Van Rompuy is the The presidential term will last will turn Europe into a “superstate” of not agree with its contents ... because Its supporters are frustrated by the favorite to receive the title. two-and-a-half years instead of six sorts — a conclusion shared by other once the Lisbon Treaty will come into current structure of the EU, and de- A conclusion to the process is wel- months. “Eurosceptics,” or those critical of the effect, the Czech Republic will cease to mand more effi cient procedures. The come to European Commission Presi- EU and movement toward whole-Eu- be a sovereign state.” treaty “means quicker decisions and dent José Manuel Barraso, who recent- A new post will be instated called ropean unifi cation. The buzzword popping up in the Eu- fewer blockages,” explained Jean- ly said, “This new treaty reminds me “High Representative.” This posi- The Czech Constitutional Court ruled ropean press lately is “unity,” and “ef- Dominique Giuliani, chairman for the of a marathon — but a marathon with tion will combine the jobs of foreign that the treaty would be in the best in- fi ciency” is close behind. The treaty is Robert Schuman Foundation, accord- hurdles.” affairs and external affairs commis- terest of the country. Klaus complied meant to streamline the way the EU ing to BBC News. The Robert Schuman A few of the next projected steps are sioners. with the decision, but was quoted in works — specifi cally, the way EU mem- Foundation is an organization which that the High Representative of the the New York Times as adding, “I can- ber-countries work in relation to each focuses on European integration. Union for Foreign Affairs and the fi rst The European Commission, Parlia- president of the European Council will ment and Court of Justice will have begin to work in December when the new powers in the fi eld of justice treaty comes into full effect. The num- and home affairs. ber of Parliament members will be fi xed at 751 instead of the varied numbers it The Parliament and the Council will has been in the past. have equal power. This is called “co- decision.”

National vetoes in a number of ar- eas will be removed. The topics for this include the fi ghts involving cli- mate change, energy security and emergency aid. Unanimous votes are still required in areas involving tax, foreign policy, defense and so- cial security.

Source: BBC News

Fort Hood prosecution charges New dinosaurs found Texas- Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan, the South Africa- The remains of three new man accused of the shooting at Fort dinosaurs were discovered in a site Hood, Texas, has been charged with about 20 feet long and nine feet wide. 13 counts of premeditated murder. If he While most of the new prehistoric drag- is convicted, he could suffer the death ons are still under study, one has been penalty. Investigators believe that the named Aardonyx celestae. shooter acted alone. Brazil blackout H1N1 quarantine has possible effect Brazil- The city of Sao Paulo lost power China- Changgang, a small southern on Wednesday as a result of a massive village, quarantined its small population storm. The power plant that was af- for a week to prevent the sickness from fected was the the Itaipu Hydroelectric spreading. Foreign health offi cials say Complex on Brazil’s border with Para- this may have helped slow the spread guay. This power plant accounts for 20 of the disease. percent of Brazil’s electricity.

Religious and political friction High school exam determines future Denmark- Plans to build two large South Korea- High school seniors must mosques have been approved, but take an exam which dictates the college politics have been affecting the speed they attend. It also may change their of construction. Denmark has had is- social standing. Many precautions and sues with violence between immigrant preparations will be made so that noth- groups in the past, some of which were ing will distract the students during the Muslim. test. Everything from breathing to the comfort of the chairs is considered. Adding more U.S. troops questioned Afghanistan- The U.S. Ambassador to Drug war rages on Afghanistan has warned against build- Mexico- The pressures from the failing ing up the American Army in Afghani- economy have driven many to the nar- stan. He sent the warnings to the State cotics ring. Men and women are turning Department. He says that the move for to the sale of drugs to make a living and more troops would not help the situation survive. Nearly 10,000 drug war-related with the “corruption and ineffectiveness deaths have occurred since 2005. of the Afghan government.”

WORLD November 13, 2009 LIFE & TIMES Page 5 Unfamiliar majors unveiled Three students give insight into the academic life of their fields of study

The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne by Rachel Kiely Have you ever mores in the major. There are 30 total. Despite “The Dungeon is very plain, there are no Contributor walked to Randall the low numbers in the major, there is no short- windows, and there are tons of bad jokes,” Somewhere In Time at 8 a.m. during J- age of learning. Environmental science majors Ku said. If you used to go to Somewhere In Time at all, you term? Have you ever skeptically eyed the hall- take a slew of ecology classes and participate in There are 77 students within the computer were probably buying a present for your mother, grand- way past the Recital Hall, wondering where it hands-on learning. science major. Ku and others are learning how ma, or cool friend who likes antique things. leads? Do you think the Dungeon is full of rats? “We did this thing called still-hunting in lab. to write programs in different programming Now, the shop is for all shapes and sizes, includ- ing men. According the Melanie Niswander, the store rto If you asked those questions to environmen- Basically, we went outside and sat down for an languages and apply these skills to various owner, she took the table cloths off because male cus- CKo tal science majors, music majors, or computer hour and watched the birds and the squirrels companies’ needs. tomers said they were intimidated by them. We visited O the antique store-turned-restaurant to find that it had L science majors, they would probably roll their and other wildlife interacting,” Wynalda said. “You’ll walk down there the day before a F ? indeed changed a lot. The main room was empty save o ( eyes. Environmental science is a major full of sur- project is due, and see people sleeping in the table and chairs, and Melanie warmly greeted us and t c o told us to seat ourselves. m Nate Wynalda, a sophomore environmen- prises. Many of the students at Taylor do not middle of the hallway, sleeping on comput- e e The all-day breakfast menu looked appetizing, but  b tal science major, makes the long trek to the know about the pond behind Randall, but to ers. They just added bathrooms, so people we settled for the equally as good lunch options. a

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way with classrooms on either side. A duck The way the majors view their stereotype So, no – the Dungeon isn’t full of rats, though Reopening as a restaurant only 5 months ago,

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poster hangs on a wall near the bathroom and a may also be surprising. it does have a lot of mice. It’s the environmen-

came in while we were there and wanted the special of National Geographic magazine lies atop a cof- “We’re not tree-huggers,” Wynalda said. tal science students who know what it feels like the day. Every day, there’s a different special. Melanie fee table made from a tree stump. “We’re not the general stereotype that pops to work around animals, dead or alive. And any says the best is Thursday’s BBQ ribs. Somewhere in Time is open from 6am to 2pm, ideal Pictures of the environmental science ma- into your head. I’m not going to chain myself Shockvertising tactics: music major would be quick to tell you that the for early starters. And if you still need some tea or an- jors are tacked up on the wall at the entrance of to a tree so you don’t cut it down.” music building is just a giant square – it’s hard tique items, don’t worry, there are still things for sale by Randall. Nate Wynalda is one of eight sopho- Although environmental science is a small to get lost if you keep walking. the front counter. Advertisers launch over-the-top publicity campaigns in order to elicit a viral response major, music performance with an emphasis in Next stop: My Generation Night! jazz guitar is even smaller. Luke Merwin is the only jazz guitar performance major on campus. by Alissa Goeglein “Mind-Blowingly discouraging viewership. light the dangers of unprotected sex in an impactful way. “He petitioned the music faculty to allow him Co-Life & Times Editor Inappropriate.” And so goes the fortune of many other companies and But why such drastic advertising measures? to put his focus in applied study in jazz perfor- One would think such organizations that employ shock tactics in advertising. In Regenbogen and The CW’s methods reflect a larger mance rather than classical performance,” said an accusation would be recent months, several other “shockvertising” controver- truth about the general public: With the ever-increasing Music Department chair Al Harrison. “Since YO, ADRIENNE(AND ALISSA)! kiss of death for any company, product or production. sies have been frequenting head- information clutter, commercial and non- Taylor does not offer a jazz studies degree, this Yo, Adrienne! Rather, the accused, The CW’s “Gossip Girl,” has made it line news. profit organizations alike are becoming was done to accommodate his desire to prepare I’m sick of school. Any help? their slogan. In late Aug., New York City “... they must shout desperate to get our attention. To do so, himself for graduate study in jazz.” Sincerely, Tired of Studying This is just one of a loaded gun full of criticisms fired at health officials tried to raise above the rest, plead- they must shout above the rest, pleading Merwin spends his time in the Smith-Her- the show by Parents Television Council (PTC) since June awareness about the danger of ing not to reason but not to reason but instead aiming to stir manson Music Center. Merwin is enrolled in Dear Tired of Studying, 2008, whose perpetual dissatisfaction results from con- high-calorie beverages by running instead aiming to stir emotion, albeit anger or disgust. classes such as instrumental arranging, com- We are here to offer you some encouragement: cern for its target audience, young adult women. The show ads displaying human fat pouring emotion, albeit anger “The essential difference between emo- position classes, electronic music, and guitar is based on the fictional lives of privileged, self-indulgent into a glass from a soda bottle. or disgust.” tion and reason is that emotion leads to lessons. Upper East Side high school students that swap beds with And there have been countless action while reason leads to conclusion,” “My dream job is [to play] in a band for seemingly little discretion. unsettling anti-drug and smoking notes Oxford educated neurologist Donald awhile, and then to own a studio,” he said. “Gossip Girl” owns up to all accusations, and they do ads aimed at effecting teens. Calne. By evoking emotions, the advertiser hopes to lead a While Merwin spends time in the music it with pride. Last year, The CW launched a series of ads The startling and disputatious certainly can gain atten- once jaded audience to action. building, sophomore Marissa Ku, a computer showcasing several opposing parties’ critical phrases in- tion, but there is risk involved. Perhaps the best-known example of shockvertising is science major, goes to the Dungeon. The Dun- cluding “Mind-Blowingly Inappropriate,” “Every Parent’s “For the advertiser,” Leo Bogary, in his book “Strategy the “United Colors” publicity campaign of global brand geon is located in the basement of Nussbaum Huynh Nightmare,” and “A Nasty Piece of Work.” The quotes were in Advertising,” writes “there is a fine shade of difference Benetton. Its merchandise, quality casual clothing, is not Sophomore Marissa Ku hangs out Huynh Science Center. Sophomore Nate Wynalda is one of in the Dungeon, a computer 30 environmental science majors on juxtaposed with provocative photos of characters involved between the degree of conflict that produces attention and intrinsically an emotionally-charged subject matter. Its science major’s second home. campus. in sundry risqué activities (i.e., coed skinny-dipping, interest and the degree that people perceive as unpleasant ads, however, are. In the past, Benetton has used provoca- scantily clad cuddling, and passionate kissing). and seek to avoid.” tive images of highly taboo subject, such as a priest and The show’s most recent tussle with PTC occurred last German non-governmental AIDS organization Re- nun sharing a kiss and up-close portraits of inmates on week on Nov. 3, when The CW genbogen (“Rainbow”) faced the uglier side death row. aired a controversial teaser “The fiasco most of shockvertising after an early September The ads have no indication whatsoever of the product The commercial for an upcoming likely encouraged more launch of their safe-sex campaign, which being peddled, save the brand’s rectangular green logo in episode (aired Nov. 9). The American teenyboppers alarmed and offended AIDS groups across the corner. This incongruence is all for the sake of brand 30-second montage of racy to mark their calendars Europe. recognition, and it seems to be working. According to the LIFE & TIMES footage was interlaced with the and get their TiVos ready Regenbogen took heat for an online com- company’s website, the brand generates a total turnover of words “1 Night 2 Experience rather than discouraging mercial that begins with a graphic sex scene over 2 billion euro per year. of Ecuador 3 Some,” insinuating a future viewership.” between a man and a woman, later zooming It is clear that startling ads can generate a reaction. But three-way sexual encounter in to reveal the man’s face as a smirking Adolf long-term effectiveness is still in question, especially for between the show’s recurring Hitler. Its closing tagline: “AIDS is a mass cause-based campaigns. They do not have a monetary fig- A study abroad student shares the happenings of his semester down south Answering your characters. murderer.” That same image and tagline also appeared on ure to measure their success. questions one round The PTC was outraged and dubbed the ad “reckless and a series of poster ads, additionally featuring dictators Jo- After the initial shock dies down, does shockvertising at a time. by Keith Cocking As the end of this semester and my re- and I had the opportunity to spend two weeks here before the program irresponsible.” The protest spawned an inundation of me- seph Stalin and Saddam Hussein in the same manner. actually make people trade Pepsi for water, remember to Contributor turn to the States draws near, and I look with Kyle Holloway. He and I explored Ecuador together. dia hype, much to the benefit of The CW. In fact, the fiasco AIDS victims felt directly insulted by spokesman of their use a condom, or say no to drugs? You would remember back over my time here, many stories and I stumbled upon a quote this semester that expresses, in many ways, [email protected] most likely encouraged more American teenyboppers to disease becoming the country’s most shameful historical someone streaking down the street, but you wouldn’t nec- experiences come to mind. My semester some of what I have been able to experience here during these past mark their calendars and get their TiVos ready rather than figure, yet Regenbogen claims they simply desired to high- essarily consider inviting them to your next party. has been full of adventure, silence, growth, stress, unmatched beauty, three months. It says, “you are wrong if you think that the joy of life questions and laughs. comes principally from the joy of human relationships. God’s place is I swam with sea lions and sharks, ate lemon-flavored ants, became all around us; it is in everything and anything we can experience. Peo- part of a new family, sat atop a mountain at ple just need to change the way they look at things.” 17,000 feet above sea level looking out over Ec- This semester, I have been reminded, through many uador, felt God answer my prayers, heard way “Everything we different types of experiences, that God’s place is all bed head bowl cuts too many old pop songs, ate raw beef, spent the touch, the air we around us. Everything we touch, the air we breathe – night in an Ecuadorian hospital (those last two breathe – all this is all this is dripping with God, and oftentimes we are too beard or scruff shaved and shiny Sophomores go ‘off the record’ Trojan Hype Squad ready for basketball season may or may not be related …), discovered the dripping with God.” busy to see him there. I have realized that maybe I need This athletic support club hypes up students for more than just Silent Night peace that only God can give, and even had my to change the way that I look at what is around me; to crew cut mullet by Emily Luttrull The student union turned into a coffeehouse for “Off pants cut open by a pickpocket. slow down, step back, and take a look around. Contributor the Record,” a sophomore Inter-Class Council (ICC) I took Dr. Habecker out for dinner, watched My feelings about all of my experiences this semester event, Wednesday night. by Bret Burchard The leaves are falling and the event can be a similar experience when the efforts of the Hype an anaconda eat a chicken, swung on a vine in the jungle, saw six out – everything from waterfall rappelling to the wonderful family I live mohawk faux hawk Emceed by Kamanda Ndama and Diana Duncan, the event featured 13 acts Contributor temperatures are dropping which Squad are combined with the enthusiasm of the Taylor stu- of all 24 condors that live in Ecuador, and ate filet mignon at 14,000 with – can be summarized by another quote, one that I learned from made up of sophomores who performed music and/or read poetry. An im- means the seasons are changing. dent body.” feet above sea level. my local church here: “Por tu gracia, estoy aquí.” It means, “By your boy bangs The Fabio provised song about DTRs was performed by Jimmy Black and Audrey Boy- That’s right: The fall sports sea- The group is made up of students representing each class Needless to say, Ecuador has been full of a multitude of different ex- grace, I am here.” This semester, I am where I’m supposed to be, and ers at the request of the audience, while Holly Murphy sang “Angel” by Sarah son is in full tournament mode. Winter basketball season is who are committed to making home athletic contests pre- periences and people, and yes, there are also classes, lest you think that that is a good feeling. MC Hammer’s flat rat tail McLachlan. underway, and there is one campus club that is particularly miere events on campus. They meet regularly throughout the this is a semester-long vacation. We have classes in Spanish, history, top Some sophomores covered popular songs and some premiered their own. excited about the current state of Taylor athletics. year to brainstorm new ideas and organize the activities. culture, literature, and internships as well. We get to take trips to vari- See you soon, Taylor. “A lot of people did a lot of original music. I was really impressed,” said soph- “The success our teams have had so far is great,” said sopho- “The Hype Squad is a new concept and we’re still feeling ous parts of the country (including Galápagos!) for our culture class, Men’s Hairstyles omore ICC president Zach Eastburn. Among the performers were Mario Gonza- more Bryan Anderson, president of the Trojan Hype Squad. out how the idea of getting the student body involved actually lez and Sam Stufflebam, who played multiple original pieces. “It’s a lot of fun getting fans to games and creating an atmo- works, but I know that we have a lot of great plans in store for The ICC-sponsored evening was planned to give sophomores the opportunity sphere where you do not want to be a visiting team.” this season,” said Andrew Miller, a sophomore second-year to express themselves creatively. The Trojan Hype Squad was established by the Taylor ath- member. “We felt we had a lot of talent,” Eastburn said. The night was a way for the letic department in 2008 to rejuvenate the enthusiasm sur- The Hype Squad has a wide ranging impact on the events sophomores to showcase this talent as well as entertain their peers. rounding home athletic events. The charter members experi- that the average observer may not even recognize. The gamut “Off the Record” allowed the sophomore class to fellowship. The night fo- mented with various promotions, halftime entertainment, and includes advertising upcoming games, soliciting new enter- MISSED cused on “hearing each other, enriching each other through our differences,” in-game activities in order to attract new fans and create an tainment, organizing in-game activities for fans, selecting new CONNECTIONS Eastburn said. engaging environment at home men’s and women’s basketball stadium music, and planning the mascot’s interaction with The night also served as a fundraiser for the class’ sponsor child, Ndacyay- games. This year, the Taylor Student Senate has recognized fans. They also assist with the public address announcer’s re- Hopeful hand brushes, encouraging eye isenga Jean. The sophomore class began sponsoring the Rwandan first grader the Hype Squad as a sanctioned club. sponsibilities. contact, and stirring second glances last year and support him fully by their donations. “Our goal is to create an environment where fans are enter- “I think it is an incredible time to be a fan of Taylor ath- Comic by Hannah Beers Eastburn said sponsoring Ndacy was “one of the ways the class could be uni- tained beyond the scope of the already intense competition,” letics,” Miller said. “I also really like going to games and just Are you this girl? Write to us at echo.lifeandtimes@gmail. fied around a single point.” The coffeehouse event was “a time we could explain the squad’s staff advisor and Taylor’s sports information di- being a little crazy for an hour or two. Supporting my peers com and we’ll connect you. If you have an encounter of your what he is about and read some of his letters,” he added. Sophomores were rector, Eric Smith, said. “The students had a blast at the open- and being a little crazy at sporting events is part of the college own, one of your friend’s, or a made up one, let us know the date, encouraged to donate to Ndacy and to pray for his educational and spiritual ing football game under the lights and [they] always enjoy the experience.” location, and a brief recap of the encounter so we can post it in next week’s Echo as a comic strip. growth, his health, and for the continuation of peace in his country. annual Silent Night basketball game. We believe every athletic

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Battle Studies John Mayer

It’s hard work pretending not VIRAL VIDEOS OF THE WEEK to like John Mayer. After forsak- ing his retainer’d legion of little sisters by sharing stages with old guys like Clapton and Bud- dy Guy, his credibility wattage started to climb. In his live per- formances, he began to evoke all kinds of kinetic abracadabra on the last 10 frets of his Strat, Avenged Sevenfold making the guitar geeks among on FLUTE us all warm and goose-pimply, proving, at the very least, his tremendous talent. Yet within studio walls that denies the all of us with Y chromosomes, music any actual authenticity. I believe, is a biological impulse Remove this defect, though, that makes enjoying John May- by playing to 50,000 strong in er completely unnatural. a football stadium, and you’ll “Battle Studies” further con- have an admirable record. fi rms this. Technically speaking, If you have a spare credit or I suppose, some of the songs two on your iTunes account, Women’s Soccer Ponytail are good. Maybe even really download “Edge of Desire” Takedown Video good. But like Mayer days of or “Heartbreak Warfare.” Just yore, there exists an icky gloss don’t buy the CD; the cover over the album’s production, a art’s embarrassing. sort of congenital pop defect bred within the sound-proof Steve Etheridge NOVEMBER CONCERTS

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Will Hoge 21 @ Radio Radio Law Abiding Citizen Movie without Shelton’s permission or Aside from the fi rst minute, the approval, causing him to pur- Blind Pilot entirety of “Law Abiding Citizen” sue his own form of justice. 24 @ Radio Radio is set at a fast pace, and is fi lled Shelton begins to try to prove with twisted logic, blood, and a point by continuously breaking seemingly senseless killing. the law. In the end, he makes Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) it, but not without excessive answers a knock at his front bloodshed along the way. Trevor Hall door only to open his life to pain, “Law Abiding Citizen” is a 28 @ Birdy’s suffering, and an intense striv- thought-provoking fi lm about ing for revenge. Two burglars the justice system. The way barge into Shelton’s house and Shelton achieves his ultimate brutally murder both his wife goal is beyond the reasonable and young daughter. grasp for those who value life, Devil Wears Assistant Deputy Attorney but chances are you’ll like it, Prada @ The 28 Egyptian Room Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) makes whether you admit it or not. a deal, guaranteeing one mur- derer’s death while the other re- ceives a few years in prison – all Julia Berger

Raditude heard from the boys before, in- Weezer cluding a Middle Eastern tone in How I Met Your Mother “Rad Attitude” is what I as- “Love is the Answer.” Frontman TV Show sume they’re getting at, and Cuomo originated his song- make no mistake, Weezer’s writing in alternations between “How I Met Your Mother” is on eighth studio album has plenty self-degradation and sarcasti- its fi fth season – quite the feat for of it. cally pompous self-praise, and a show whose premise is a “love “Raditude” (given its gnarly where tracks on “Make Believe” story in reverse.” title by fan Rainn Wilson, or refl ected the pain and suffering It’s all about Ted, a father of “Dwight K. Schrute”), the new- of Cuomo’s mental breakdown, two kids (voiced by Bob Saget), est installment by Rivers Cuo- 2008’s “The Red Album” ex- who tells them his elaborate and mo and Company, revisits the perimented with vocals from all rather promiscuous life story. sound Weezer trademarked four band members. Each episode is based on some over the course of their fi rst four “Ratitude” embodies a verita- wild idea for how Ted met his albums before 2005’s “Make ble coming together, with Rivers children’s mother. Believe,” the album that sub- regaining full authority over the Season fi ve has been pure joy sequently saw a falling out in vocals (aside from a 30-second for HIMYM fans, as the show diehard fandom. A return to the Lil’ Wayne bit – random, I know) certainly is returning to form af- original method is more refresh- and bassist Scott Shriner com- ter a lackluster fourth season. ing than ever; yet in the new ing into his own after playing The backward storytelling motif disc, Weezer refuses to com- seven years in a non-traditional is used often and expertly. For pletely conform to the ways Weezer. Cuomo’s writing is now example, the episode “Double of their “Blue” and “Green” al- peppier and more confi dent Date” is about Ted getting fi xed bums, which were essentially than ever, and Weezer fans up with a woman he dated seven three-chord rock. couldn’t be more content. years ago. The episode switches There are variations in the back and forth in time between new album that we have never Zack Wildman dates as they fi gure out what happened the fi rst time around. relationship. It’s a refreshing strategy that gen- And that’s what makes HIMYM erates a solid comedic timing for so unique: It’s about a group of almost every joke. friends whose lives and personal- Also, in classic sitcom fashion, ities all seem to straddle that line the relationship between char- of normal/crazy. It’s absolutely a acters Barney and Robin has fi - show worth watching, even if it nally bloomed, and with it comes has a laugh track. a slew of new jokes. Whether And for the record, no, we they’re learning how to be a haven’t met their mother yet. couple or giving bad advice to others, it’s hilarious to watch two Nick Rodemann dysfunctional people attempt a

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A recent Echo column about homosexual marriage stated that we, as Chris- THE tians, have no place in voting with our moral convictions on the matter, as not to infringe on people’s rights. Really? People in 31 states across this nation voted to protect the traditional defi nition of marriage, because they believe marriage is the bedrock of society. BRIGHT Inherent to marriage are restrictions. There is no law “banning gay mar- riage.” All of us are restricted in marriage. I cannot marry a close relative. My young brother cannot marry. My mom cannot marry a second husband, SIDE OF because she is currently married. Is the government infringing on our civil rights? Of course not. It’s align- ing with the majority’s morals concerning the family. Founding father Elias A DIMMER Boudinot said, “Good government generally begins in the family, and if the moral character of a people once degenerate, their political character must soon follow.” The homosexual movement has traversed from demanding special rights FUTURE to demanding the fundamental change of the defi nition of marriage. At each by Steve Etheridge step, the homosexuals demand cultural and moral legitimacy from the Chris- tian vote. In an article for Out Magazine, activist Michelangelo Signorile said that ho- mosexual marriage is “a chance to wholly transform the defi nition of family in American culture. It is the fi nal tool with which to ... get education about ho- mosexuality ... in schools and, in short, usher in a sea of change in how society views and treats us.” hat I like about being alive right now the cup, and the guy can’t tell it’s pee because he Despite mass homosexual infl uences in education, media and pop culture, is how electric stuff does thinking for drinks beer that isn’t made in the mountains with the majority of Americans understand that marriage should be between one me when I need to think, like if I go to triple hops and the taste-sealing lid, and what I’m man and one woman. Just last week, my home state of Maine voted to protect class I can just pay real good attention getting at is I can take a three-hour nap with the the traditional defi nition of marriage. W by typing the word shapes on the Pow- TV on and when I wake up, my brain will have Maine marks the 31st state to put the question of marriage to a public ballot, erPoint into my laptop, or if I’m driving to a place been fi lled with 10 new ideas for things I should and the 31st state to vote to maintain traditional marriage. When the people in my car the GPS lady will tell me where I should buy with my credit card so I can have rewards vote, traditional marriage wins every time. turn and in how many miles, so I can be free to points to visit exotic destinations like Disney’s The fi ve states that have legalized homosexual marriage have only done so use my telephone to send texts to this girl I know Epcot, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary by legislative/judicial decision. One must ask, “Are the voters in 31 states — from the friend-making Web site called Face- with great deals for a family of four to discover including liberal states like California and Maine — a mere ‘bigoted minority’ book, and, plus, not having to think much means the freakin’ magic of “Kim Possible” World Show- bent on suppressing homosexuals?” I get to do things like watch whole seasons of TV case Adventure presented by Verizon and their As Christians, we need to refl ect God’s love to everyone, regardless of their shows in one day, like this one show I like about six free months of Internet after activation fees lifestyle. Simultaneously, we need to preserve society. By all means, vote your people who work in an offi ce that is real funny and a one-year agreement … values. We are not just called to be the “salt of the sanctuary” and “light of the because the boss is an idiot, or this other good … Maybe when I have a little boy of my own Sunday school.” We are called to be the salt of the earth and light of the world! show that is a cartoon about a guy with a family he’ll never have to think at all but get to sit for -Tom Toth, freshman who is funny because he’s an idiot, which makes his whole life and watch funny idiots on every me wonder why they don’t make a new show with channel, and maybe he’ll make a moaning sound more idiots doing funny things … like “gluh” that will mean “I love you, Dad, for In the last edition of The Echo, an opinions piece dealt with some issues … I used to be worried sometimes for not think- thinking less and less until there was no point in behind Skip-A-Meal, including the fact that Taylor students sign up and then ing because my brain might get small like a raisin learning stuff,” and my heart will get warm like a eat out at other restaurants. The fact is that Skip-A-Meal strives to not only and fall out of my ear when I’m doing a somer- baked potato, and I will thank God with all I am fundraise through sign-ups and skipped meals, but also to provide an oppor- sault or something and I might accidentally eat it for letting the thoughts leave my head, because tunity for students to become more aware and educated about issues of hun- as a snack, but actually what I fi gured out is that absence – as the grandma from the Hallmark ger throughout the world. brains stay full without trying, sort of like that commercial with the face that looks like a peach The article rightly pointed out that there is a call from God for us to do more beer commercial with the cup that fi lls up every pit said – makes the heart grow fonder. than just not eat, but to take action on behalf of the hungry. However, there time the guy leaves it outside as if by magic, but was a lack of recognition of the impact that the money raised is able to have. it’s actually not beer but a cow who is peeing in Additionally, the organizations for this semester, OneVerse and Heifer Inter- national, were not mentioned. Although the need is indeed great and daunting, an impact can be made by our offerings and continued actions, which are driven by hearts broken for the hungry. We can make differences. Unfortunately, half of what Skip-A-Meal is was left out of the article. During Facebook vs. FreeRice.com that hour, 5:30-6:30 next Wednesday, there will be a Hunger Banquet in the Alspaugh rooms below the DC. This time is meant to provide an opportunity for students to think about minutes on Facebook every day. If 10 that game by answering questions and hunger in a different way: more personally and with a broader perspective of those minutes were spent on Fre- also what vocabulary “level” you have geared toward encouraging further action. The point is for a follow-up to be eRice.com, that student could donate obtained. You can also change the sub- made after students decide not to eat, which can help commitment for the over 1,000 grains of rice in that time. ject and the Web site will ask questions cause of hunger. That would be 7,000 grains of rice about famous paintings, mathematics, Finally, the question raised – concerning why Skip-A-Meal is not every week each week. chemistry, geography, languages, etc. if it is such a great thing – has a simple answer. The DC graciously gives this Adjacent to your Facebook toolbar, You can compete with yourself, re- part of its annual budget to us, but only once a semester because the amount By Brittany Unruh you could install one for FreeRice.com, lieve your boredom and stress, and donated already totals nearly $8,000. Understandably, any additional meals Columnist so you don’t forget to visit the rice Web also help someone who needs to eat. As that students skip cannot be added to the fundraising effort. site for just 10 minutes that day. And of the beginning this month, FreeRice. In any case, fast from food but also fast with actions. Pray, make sacrifi ces, I know all of you are sick of being 10 minutes should suffi ce for your Fa- com had donated 70,640,784,050 learn and experience hunger, try to reconcile a call with a lifestyle. scolded for your overuse of Facebook, cebook needs, anyway. grains of rice since it began. There is an opportunity to start this Wednesday during the Hunger Banquet. and how it leads to stalking, sloth and So why is FreeRice.com worth your Teachers can also motivate students - Skip-A-Meal Cabinet Facebook-only friendships. I under- time? to use FreeRice.com by offering just stand that after writing many papers It is a Web site run by the United Na- a small incentive. In high school, one and reading books for hours, you need tions World Food Program, and it is of my English teachers would give out Upon reading Chris Clampitt’s article on gay marriage last week, I felt it was a break. Many of us use Facebook for able to donate free rice to those who one point of extra credit per quarter necessary to raise a contradictory voice to the opinions expressed. that break. I am not implying that need it because of patronage from do- if we printed off proof from our visit The initial assertion “we as evangelicals should not try to pass legislation there is anything inherently wrong nors who advertise on the site. It also to the Web site. That’s just one extra that would hold everyone in America to our particular evangelical standards” with Facebook. I believe that it can be allows you to sharpen your vocabulary credit point a semester, but it could get is fundamentally fl awed when used to promote an issue such as the legaliza- fun, and that it helps maintain long- skills by answering questions. Win- students familiarized and interested in tion of same-sex marriage. distance relationships. Rather than win. the Web site. To say that evangelicals should not impose our standards upon our neigh- admonish you, I want to present a so- For every multiple choice question Also, those of you who like the idea bors, only to turn and let our homosexual neighbor impose their own stan- lution. This idea is small, but if we all you get correct, 10 grains of rice are behind Skip-A-Meal, think of this as dards on us, is deceitful, and the theory violates its own premise. Like it or put it into practice, big feats may be ac- donated. If you get fi ve questions right, your “Skip-A-Facebook,” so that you not, our neighbors that endorse same-sex marriage are going to try to impose complished. 50 grains of rice are donated, and so can deny yourself just a little bit and their marital standard on us by legalizing what the majority of Americans feel What if, half of the time we spend do- forth. Believe me: It is quite addicting, help others by doing so. You can con- is wrong. ing relatively nothing on Facebook, we to say the least. tinue in this spirit of giving all the Every law that is passed in this country is based on some kind of moral pre- were on FreeRice.com? The Web site keeps track of how many time. sumption over the defi nition of what someone has deemed good or bad for a Let’s suppose a student spends 20 grains of rice you have donated during society. To tell evangelicals that they have to check their values at the door in the name of “liberal democracy,” while instating an alternate law, equally root- ed in a presumption over what is good and bad, is hypocritical at best. Even if one argues for the abolition of all rules regarding marriage, the abolition still A humble suggestion has a foundational presumption on what is good and bad for a society. Secondly, to speak of marriage as if it belongs in the same league of issues or By Ethan Harrison butes that come to mind. Most likely lov- transported to the top of the list. “hot topics” as dancing is to trivialize the cherished institution that has been Guest Columnist ing or holy will be among the fi rst, then Therefore, God is humble. So what? instated by man since the beginning of time. Such an assertion exemplifi es sovereign, and the omnis will soon fol- Well, I don’t have room to tell you the how marriage is continually devalued by the actions of evangelicals and non- What are the attributes of God? If low. I want to talk about this list, your “so what.” This is where you think about evangelicals alike. There is no questioning that marriage has had and will have there was one thing that my parents list of God’s attributes. the ramifi cations (and trust me, there a far greater impact on American life and culture than something as petty as taught when I was a little tyke, it was the OK, now that you have that magnifi - are many) of saying God equals humil- dancing. Character of God – that he is holy, omni- cent list, let’s look at Jesus. I assume ity. Finally, the exhortation that “unless we are prepared to argue [that a social scient, omnipotent and omnipresent. that we hold a common understanding Some might disagree and say that it issue] would likely result in the anarchic dissolution of the American state” is As I grew up, I learned about all the that Jesus is the full revelation of God to was only a part of his incarnation; it was the exact reason one should feel strongly about speaking out against the legal- names of God, and what the “omnis” humanity, as a human. Jesus is God, and only temporary. I simply respond by ization of same-sex marriage. While same-sex marriage does not usher in an meant. Now that I am in college, I ques- if Jesus is God, he lives as God would live saying that it is pretty darn humble of instant dissolution of America as we know it, the issue is a signifi cant step in tion whether God is any of the omnis. (and does live). the Holy Spirit to dwell in humanity — the direction of a loss of one’s voice. (Check out Metaphysics – it’s a brain So if we were to list the attributes of yes, in you and in me — for eternity. Go When same-sex marriage becomes the law of the land, Christians who, as a teaser, and I love it.) Jesus, what would they be? Try this one ahead, think about it. matter of conscience, believe it is wrong, will be deemed bigots – and, lo and However, I don’t really want to talk on for size: humility. From incarnation I write with this small hope: That all behold, the standards of others will be imposed on evangelicals. about the omnis. I mentioned them for through his whole life, to his death and our wonderful systematic theologians - Colby Spear, junior context. You, as educated college stu- even in his resurrection, Christ is hum- in academia would hear my little voice dents who have been through the gambit ble. and place humility at the top of their list Send letters to the editor at [email protected] by 3 p.m. Wednesday. They of religious courses here, should be able So, if Christ is the ultimate revelation of God’s attributes, and that you would, should be no longer than 400 words. Due to volume, we cannot print all opinions articles that we receive. Please keep your opinions as concise as possible. to list a fair number of God’s attributes of God as God, then it seems to me that too! I mean, we really can’t get any bet- The Echo reserves the right to edit for length and content. yourselves. humility must be brought into the pan- ter than Christ when it comes to know- Go ahead … Write down all the attri- theon of God’s attributes, perhaps even ing who God is, right?

OPINIONS November 13, 2009 SPORTS Page 8 Men’s XC advances 3 to Nationals

week in review Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross The team fi nished 2nd at Country the MCC’s last Saturday. The team fi nished in 4th Seniors Michael Pabody, place at the MCC meet last Tom Robertson, and junior Saturday. Senior Alyssa Isaac Bryan fi nished 2nd, Johnson fi nished 5th and 5th and 4th respectively. qualifi ed for Nationals. The trio also qualifi ed for Sophomore Ashley Henry Nationals in Portland, Ore., fi nished 11th and received on Nov. 21. an at-large bid for Nationals, Upcoming meets: which takes place Nov. 21 in 11/21 NAIA National Cham- Portland, Ore. pionships @ Portland, Ore. Upcoming meets: 11/21 NAIA National Cham- Football (6-3, 4-2) pionships @ Portland, Ore. The Trojans beat Olivet Nazarene 45-35 to secure Volleyball (33-5, their fi rst winning season 8-0) since 1999. With the win, TU TU eased past Spring Arbor entered the national rank- in the semifi nals of the MCC ingss at No. 25. tournament 3-0. The Tro- Upcoming games: jans will face the winner of 11/14. 1 p.m. the Marian vs. Goshen match #8 St. Francis (IN)* for the fi nals. Timmy Huynh Upcoming games: Seniors Michael Pabody and Tom Robertson and junior Isaac Bryan placed 2nd, 4th and 5th, respectively, during Saturday’s Men’s Soccer 11/12, 7 p.m. vs. Spring MCC Championships to qualify for Nationals. (8-11, 4-4) Arbor* By Eric True The Trojans ended their as well as junior Isaac Bryan going to miss it. I love the sport “We are pleased with what we Sports Co-Editor season in the semifi nals of Women’s Basketball (4th), placed in the top fi ve of and all the guys I got to do it accomplished overall this sea- the MCC tournament, as they (1-1) After another solid regular the race. with. There’s nothing like it.” son. We took some steps in the lost 0-3 to top-seeded Bethel. TU beat Midway College 69- season, the Taylor men’s cross Although the Trojans raced Finishing second is nothing right direction and the program Upcoming games: 56. Junior Allison Reece led country team raced to second well, it was a bittersweet fi nish to be disappointed about, but is really getting better every Season Concluded all scorers with 14 points in place at the MCC tournament for the men in purple, especial- the Trojans felt they could have year,” Pabody said. the game. last Saturday. ly for the senior duo of Pabody taken the top spot. The good news for Pabody, Men’s Basketball Upcoming games: The Trojans came into the and Robertson. “We were disappointed about Robertson and Bryan is that (2-0) 11/14, 1 p.m. @ race as one of the favorites to ”I don’t think it has set in yet not going to Nationals as a their individual seasons are The Trojans improved on Cornerstone University win, along with Huntington that this race is the last time team. Any time you work as not over. All three qualifi ed for their undefeated record as 11/20, 6 p.m. vs. University and Marian Univer- I’ll line up for a cross country hard as we did for something Nationals for their MCC perfor- they took down Holy Cross #11 Cedarville sity. Taylor did not disappoint. race with a team,” Pabody said. and then not get it is going to be mances. College 87-68 Wednesday. Three of the top fi ve runners, “Cross country has been such tough,” Robertson said. The NAIA National Champi- Freshman Nate Kasper had seniors Michael Pabody (2nd) a big part of my life for the last However, they were proud of onships will take place Nov. 21 22 points. Upcoming games: 11/13, and Tom Robertson (5th), nine years. I think I’m really the effort they made. in Portland, Ore. 4 p.m. vs. Union (Ky.) 11/14, TBA vs. TBA *MCC game Men’s soccer falls to Bethel in semi’s By Julia Berger penalty kick and increase their Sports Co-Editor College hoops begins lead. Bethel’s last goal came as a diving header a few minutes maining talent, combined with The fi nal score of 3-0 against later. By Eric True a strong freshmen class to be Bethel College (Ind.) was a dis- “The Bethel game was one of Sports Co-Editor ranked No. 6 in the preseason appointing loss, but the stats do the team’s best overall perfor- polls. That’s a testament to the not refl ect the competition of mances this season,” junior Ian Can you hear that? Shh! Lis- program Roy Williams has put the game. Perrotte said. “After studying ten very closely; I think I can together down in Chapel Hill. The men’s soccer team fi n- out fi rst defeat against Bethel, hear “One Shining Moment” No off-season would be com- ished their season with a record we realized that we needed to playing off in the distance. This plete without some sort of scan- of 8-11 and 4-4 in MCC play. come up with a new formation can only mean one thing: It’s dal, and the Memphis Tigers It may seem like a simple loss to counter their style of play.” college basketball season! Some have provided us with that. in which Bethel dominated the Head coach Gary Ross set up early season tournaments have The story is that an unnamed MCC semifi nal game. However, a new approach to help expose already started, which means player had one of his classmates the men fought hard and they Bethel’s defensive weakness. the action is only beginning. take the SAT for him, in order succeeded in their new forma- “Our tactic was to never allow Even so, it’s never too early to make him eligible for college tion. them to get to the end line to to start talking about March his freshman year. How he got Within 10 minutes of the be- cross the ball behind our defen- Madness (which may be in my away with this, I’ll never know, sive backline” Ross said. “We top three favorite things ever, but the NCAA cleared him to “The Bethel game also wanted to allow them to behind a good pack of Sour play, and he led Memphis to the come into our defense and then Punch straws, and my beloved national championship game was one of the quick counter them once we re- golden retriever, Trini). Before that season. team’s best overall possessed the ball.” the madness begins, we need As we all now know, that “un- performances this The rearrangement of players to talk about who is going to be named player” was last year’s assisted the team in learning participating this year. NBA rookie of the year, Derrick season,” junior Ian how to best close on Bethel’s A lot of big news happened Rose. The fact that he was able Perrotte said. unchanged strategy. this off-season, none more im- to get away with this, and faces “We played an extra man in portant than the hiring of for- no kind of discipline, is unfor- front of our back line to pick mer Memphis coach John Cali- tunate, but that’s the way col- ginning of the night game, Tay- up their best player,” Perrotte pari at Kentucky. lege basketball recruiting is. lor scored the fi rst goal. Howev- said. “[We used] three guys up With this hire, and the #1 In lighter news, it’s time for er, the goal was not counted due front spread across the fi eld ... ranked recruiting class in the my predictions! Timmy Huynh to an offsides call. Bethel closed to counter their counter, and country, the Wildcats went Final Four: Kentucky, Kan- Junior Joel Pincomb battles with a Bethel opponent for the the fi rst half with a goal, leaving again, [this] worked out won- from an NIT team struggling to sas, Villanova and Texas ball during Saturday’s 0-3 loss in Mishawaka. only four seconds remaining. derfully.” fi nd their identity to an almost Say what you will about these Taylor had a few chances to Even though Bethel remains had a one-on-one breakaway with a lot of potential,” Ross surefi re top-fi ve team. If that’s four teams, but there’s no deny- score a goal in the second half, undefeated this season, Taylor with their goalkeeper, and he said. “I think as we move for- not a great hire, I don’t know ing the talent they all have. If but their attempts were thwart- kept up with them throughout just made an amazing save.” ward, we will learn from this what is. they can form any sort of team ed. the game While the Trojans achieved and make the most of our next As for our previous year’s chemistry, watch out. Nineteen minutes into the “There was a play that we actu- their new strategy, Bethel’s opportunity.” national champions, the North National Champions: Kansas second half, a referee called a ally scored on, but it was called players capitalized on Taylor’s Carolina Tar Heels, it’s the Jayhawks foul in the penalty box, allowing back because of offside,” senior weaknesses. same old, same old. Similar to Cole Aldrich. Sherron Collins. Bethel to take advantage of a Stephen Groves said. “We also “We are a very young team the 2005 national champion- Need I say more? This team has ship team which lost its top 4 it all: senior leadership, NBA scorers, this year’s team also talent, and a coach who knows lost four of their 5 starters from how to win. So don’t be sur- ATHLETEoftheWEEK last year’s team, including mis- prised if you see another ban- ter mouth-breather himself, ner going up in “Phog” Allen AshleyHenry Tyler Hansbrough. Fieldhouse this time next year. This team still has enough re- Name: Ashley Nicole Henry Place of birth: Syracuse, Ind. Residence on campus: Peace, love, 3CO Sport: Cross country and track Final Four Predictions Weird talents: I have one double-jointed thumb, and I can sleep anywhere at any time Favorite TV show: “Man vs. Wild” Favorite childhood cartoon: “Arthur” Least favorite city: I like something about every city Favorite color: Olive green Favorite building on campus: Defi nitely the KSAC, my second home Favorite superhero: Superman from “Smallville” What would be your superpower: Not needing sleep Favorite Bible verse: 1 Timothy 4:8 High school’s mascot: Lady Tigers

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