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While the running joke is HEADLINES that he will continue the pat- Daniel McHenney steals the show tern and double the amount of Airband performances Student The boy in every year. that he makes an appear- President and four Airbands This year, he is in the per- ance in next year, bringing VP Elections formances of Gerig, 2WO, it to a total of eight, McHen- Three student pairs strive to Lily Smith 3WO, and 2 Breu. He is in the ney has a different vision for win the people’s vote Page 3 Life & Times Co-Editor band for 3WO and 2 Breu, and next year’s event. His goal is dancing for Gerig and 2WO. to be an MC next year, and he One student. Four Airband McHenney luckily avoided any is excited about the prospect Seniors acts. quick costume changes, since of replacing eight acts with a showcase art Junior Daniel McHenney all of his acts are spaced out fun substitute. has attempted something that throughout the night. McHenney loves Airband most Taylor students would He only has positive things and the community of it. He You are the voice. We are the Echo. not dare to dream of doing. to say about all the different has enjoyed the atmosphere in He is participating in four Air- acts that he is involved with Cornwall Auditorium during band acts this Saturday night. this year. the actual event in the past This is not McHenney’s first “Second West Olson has few years, clapping and cheer- Senior art show begins rodeo when it comes to the Photograph provided by Daniel McHenney a theme that I just love. It’s ing as people enter and exit to Page 7 this evening annual Airband competition. Daniel McHenney (left) dances in Second West Phineas and Ferb, that’s like perform. His freshman year, he was in Olson’s Airband performance in 2018. my childhood so I’m excit- “There’s so many people NY bill faces just one Airband with Third ed for that,” McHenney said. and we’re all cheering each discussion Center Olson participating afraid that I wouldn’t get in any Airband aspirations, but “Third West Olson has some other on,” McHenney said. Reproductive Health Act as a band member. His sopho- all three with disqualifications when his freshman and soph- really great moves, I love what “We watch the performances sparks controversy? Page 8 more year, he joined two acts, during auditions,”said McHen- omore years passed by and they’ve done with it. Gerig’s is on the big screen and it’s re- Second West Olson and Gerig. ney. “I did a fourth one as a there seemed to be a trend, he creative and I like the ending ally fu n .” Men’s track This year, he made it into four. backup.” decided to follow through and for it. 2 Breu also has a really Be sure to look out for him and field takes “The goal was to do one McHenney did not come continue the pattern by doing creative idea and it’s really fun and cheer him on this Satur- second at more each year, but I was into school as a freshman with more Airband performances to drum out to it.” day night! Emory Invite Points across the board propelled the Trojans to been fun, and it gets my cre- success last week Page 9 ative juices flowing.” Power duo prepares for Airband Mendenall participated in Airband gets competitive dance for seven creative First West years and was excited to bring Wengatz and Second her skills to this new challenge. East Olson team up Expectations are set high for this power duo, but “½ Weast” Lily Smith is preparing for Saturday’s Life & Times Co-Editor competition with both confi- dence and cautiousness. 2017: The crowd dissolved into Warren, along with other Airband gets competitive with cheers as First West Wengatz leaders, described feeling pres- past winners Page 10 won Airband with their rendi- sure about living up to the leg- tion of Pandora’s Box. acy and culture of both First CONTENTS 2018: Second East Olson West and Second East. How- and Second Center Wengatz ever, the leaders of the group Airband...... Pgs 1–2 drowned in applause as they are thankful for the time spent News...... Pgs 3-4 took the win with The Great- in preparation and the oppor- Features...... Pg 5 est Showman act. tunity to create an entertain- L&T...... Pg 6 2019: First West Wengatz ing performance. A&E...... Pg 7 and Second East Olson, a pow- “I think it’s understood that er duo, team up for this year’s every year is so different and Ops...... Pg 8 Airband competition. I think while we did win last Sports...... Pg 9 The men of 1WW have gone year, and First West has a rep- Airband...... Pg 10 solo for many years during the utation for being really excit- Airband competition and have ed about Airband, everyone walked away as champions for knows this year it’s all up in WEEKEND WEATHER Photograph provided by Jim Garringer five out of the last eight years. the air,” Piper Nicholson said . However, this year things have Second East Olson and Second Center Wengatz win Airband 2018 with The Greatest Showman. Nicholson is a Personnel As- Today shifted and they have joined sistant on 2EO and has played 54° with 2EO for the upcoming have been helping me through- act, but took a larger role this the choreographing and creat- a large role in organizing and contest. out the entirety with planning year, directing and working ing “½ Weast’s” performance. planning for the group’s act. 48° “Second East has been awe- and with choreography and on much of the choreogra- “I love the First West guys “½ Weast’s” performance some. Our Airband . . . couldn’t then teaching it.” phy along with several wom- and I think it’s been really fun promises to be one of the Saturday be where it’s at now without Warren has taken a leader- en from 2EO. to get to know them and dance highlights of Saturday night, them,” sophomore Clayton ship role in the Airband per- Juniors Piper Nicholson and with them.” Zoë Mendenall, whether or not they walk away 55° Warren said. “They’ve been formance of “½ Weast”, as the Sydney Smith, along with fresh- a first time Airband partici- with the win. super strong on every level, group refers to themselves. man Zoë Mendenall and soph- pant, said. “Choreographing “Buckle up, it’s gonna be a 25° from learning the dance and He was involved in leader- omore Chloe Sohmer have also has been fun, but also scary heck of a show,” Warren said. being a part of it, to those who ship last year in First West’s been essential components of and also a little stressful. It’s [email protected] Sunday 39° already packed college lifestyle can be overwhelming for some. 25° 6 pros and cons for joining an Airband Ask yourself: can you handle your Is the risk worth class load, extracurriculars, work the reward? and other commitments on top FOLLOW US: of Airband practices? Are you willing to make sacrifices in Victoria Lawson those areas? Staff Writer It’s performing. Some were Twitter: born for the stage, some brave The intensity of Airband is not the stagefright and work through @TheEcho_Taylor confined to the blazing spot- their apprehension for the lime- lights, buzzing crowd and sweat- light, and some want to avoid it soaked adrenaline rushes of altogether. Performing in front Facebook: performance night — most stu- of the the whole school and nu- dents are aware of the months of merous families can be scary, so hard work floors and wings put if the attention is not for you, Air- Facebook.com/Tay- in leading up to the big day. For band might be an obvious tradi- those students either regretting tion to skip. lorUniversityEcho Photograph by Jerusha Lindsay not joining this year or waiting All of these pros and cons of on the sidelines, wondering if Students from Third Center Olson and Third East Wengatz put the time in for Airband. Airband present opportunities Instagram: Airband is for them, here are a for change, friendship, charac- list of pros and cons to help you strangers to the Kesler Student essential factor in each perfor- ter development, crazy stories in your decision. Activities Center or who have mance and can be expressed in Cons and a sense of accomplishment @Echo_TaylorU never experienced dance com- the costumes, music mix, set de- It’s time-consuming. Some whether your wing/floor wins, is Pros petitions, theater choreography sign and the theme itself. floors have more practices than not recognized, or do not make The community. Airband is or cheer routines are welcome The glory. Everyone wants to be others and the duration of these it past auditions. Do with this Website: an excellent way to meet peo- and encouraged to join Airband! the best, right? Those with a com- practices vary, but the bottom information what you will to ple from other dorms, majors The creativity. Airbands are petitive edge might find Airband line is that joining an Airband help you decide, and remember: and years. Airband allows peo- judged on several core factors, right up their alley. Airband is a cul- is a time commitment. Be pre- college is a time of self-discov- TheEchoNews.com ple to unite under a common one of which is creativity and/ mination of three decades worth of pared for a lot of late-night prac- ery. Maybe becoming a circus goal and fosters an atmosphere or originality. Even if one is un- goofy outfits, high-energy moves tices and a long rehearsal night. clown, Martian, wolf or lip sync of teamwork in a non-academic, able to participate in choreo- and wing/floor pride — if the oth- It’s challenging. Difficult expe- rockstar is just what you need to non-career-focused setting. Even graphing the dancing and lip er three reasons are not appealing, riences can be incredibly reward- find yourself. those who consider themselves synching roles, creativity is an why not do it for the prestige? ing, but the added stress in an [email protected] “The UK is considered a net contributor to the EU, meaning they give more to the EU than they receive in benefits.”

Great Britain leaves the EU

3 ThNeEchoNews.comEWS March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Students run for president and vice president united as the body of Christ campaigning to start a better Taylor holds in all differences: personality, discourse about campus is- student elections background, opinion, views, sues. Rovenstine said he and struggles, sin and others. Walter appreciate Taylor as a Holly Gaskill & “Let us be the body of Christ whole but would like to be fa- Rayce Patterson whose commonality is the cilitators for growth and im- News Co-Editors love of God and whose indi- provement. They also plan viduality is life-giving,” Va- to improve communication Election week is in full swing. nOverberghe said. between administration and Starting on Wednesday Soderquist and Valentine students. and continuing until April are basing their campaign af- “This school has meant a 3, candidates are marketing, ter Micah 6:8, which they’ve lot to me and I really want to, meeting with students and phrased, “Do Justice, Love not really sit on the sidelines discussing their potential Mercy, Walk Humbly.” They’re and watch Taylor just contin- plans for the student body. running in hopes of improv- ue and continue and contin- Candidates for student ing communication between ue, but I really want to incite body president and vice pres- students and student rep- change so that I can direct it ident are Kylie Gerber and resentatives, administrative towards a place in which stu- Thaddeus VanOverberghe, transparency and the value dents and faculty alike are Anders Soderquist and Tali of diversity on campus. bringing ideas to the table Valentine and Luke Rovens- As a pair, they believe their in order make Taylor a bet- tine and Lily Walter. experiences across cam- ter place that involves more According to their website, pus will allow them to be participation on both sides,” Gerber and VanOverberghe connected with the student Rovenstine said. are running under the hopes and body and express differ- A public forum was held to address better communi- ent perspectives. last night 6 p.m. to interview cation between administra- “We believe we have been candidates. tion and students, Title IX uniquely equipped to engage On April 2, the candidates and consent awareness, vul- tough conversations about will host a meet and greet nerability involving the LTC, issues we have heard - divi- in the atrium of the La Rita campus parking, inclusivi- siveness, division, marginal- Boren Student Center. Can- ty in student leadership and ized voices - these concepts didates will be available to mental health. Ultimately, all come up if you listen,” Val- answer questions about their the pair said they’re seeking entine said. “We believe that platforms and their plans at not to be the voice of Taylor Taylor University can be a Taylor while pancakes are students, but to empower the space for colorful, construc- served. voice of students. tive dialogue. We care deeply Election voting will run Additionally, VanOverber- about bringing together di- from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Photograph provided by Tali Valentine ghe said he and Gerber want verse voices.” April 3. Results will be avail- Senior Tali Valentine and junior Anders Soderquist want to increase to encourage students to be Rovenstine and Walter are able on April 4. communication between administration and students and promote diversity on campus.

Photograph provided by Thaddeus VanOverberghe Photograph provided by Luke Rovenstine Junior Kylie Gerber and senior Thaddeus VanOverberghe want to empower Sophomores Luke Rovenstine and Lily Walter want the voice of students on campusas student body president and vice president. to improve things at Taylor like growth and communication on campus. Great Britain leaves the EU How Brexit affects points of friction in the Brit- but holds both British and Taylor community ish government.” Irish citizenship because of Kerton-Johnson is a South his family in Northern Ire- Rayce Patterson African British citizen and vot- land. He agrees that the UK is News Co-Editor ed in the referendum which giving lots of money to the EU, lead to Brexit. He has observed but that it is for a good mor- Today is the day legally set Brexit for over two years and al reason. for the United Kingdom to believes it’s about the issue of “The way I look at it is the withdraw from the Europe- British sovereignty versus EU help that Ireland and Britain an Union. control. have been able to give is actu- The UK’s decision to leave Another issue is money. The ally something that gives me or remain in the EU, known UK is considered a net contrib- a lot of pride,” Carson said. commonly as Brexit, was vot- utor to the EU, meaning they “There is relationship there, ed for by referendum on June give more to the EU than they where Britain and Ireland 23, 2016. Leave won by a nar- receive in benefits. are willing to help Europe- row margin of only 51.9 per- Lastly, many British citi- an countries that need help, cent, according to BBC News. zens were concerned that and there will be times in the “(Brexit has) illuminated the UK could not control im- future where that is needed divisions within the country migration, which became in re tu r n .” around . . . age-based differ- problematic when the Brit- One problem during the ences, metropolitan versus ish government did not have Brexit negotiations has been rural, and working class and the power to remove danger- about the situation in North- urban dwellers,” Associate ous people from the country, ern Ireland, which is current- Professor of Political Sci- according to Kerton-Johnson. ly a part of the UK. Northern Photograph provided by Google ence Nicholas Kerton-John- Freshman Jamie Carson is Ireland has had a history of British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would step down as prime minister if Parliament approves her deal. son said. “It’s shone a light on from the Republic of Ireland, BRITAIN continues on Page 4 “Additionally, Moeschberger’s involvement with this program is beneficial for Taylor as it will be represented in a space of high academia such as Notre D a m e .”

Taylor professor receives Notre Dame fellowship 4 ThNeEchoNews.comEWS March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Taylor professor receives Notre Dame fellowship

Moeschberger will paper, presenting his project be a visiting fellow and being involved in the life of the university through in- Ellie Tiemens teracting with students and Staff Writer scholars at Notre Dame. Being a part of this pro- Scott Moeschberger, professor gram has long been a dream of psychology and director of for Moeschberger as it effec- the Orphans and Vulnerable tively integrates his two areas Children program (OVC), re- of passion: peace and recon- cently received a fellowship ciliation and orphans and with the University of Notre vulnerable children. Dame. Having started the OVC For the Fall 2019 semester, program at Taylor, Moesch- Moeschberger will be living berger is excited to be able near Notre Dame as a visiting to share these passions at the fellow to the Kroc Institute for Kroc Institute. International Peace Studies. “I am pretty excited to be “The University of Notre at Notre Dame and be able to Dame's Kroc Institute for In- work with my colleague there ternational Peace Studies . . . and to do my research up is one of the world's lead- there and be involved in the ing centers for the study of life of the institution and be the causes of violent conflict a visiting fellow and faculty,” and strategies for sustainable Moeschberger said. peace,” the Kroc Institute says He looks forward to being on their website. able to work with Laura Mill- Moeschberger describes it er-Graff, a colleague of his as a hub of practitioners and and professor of psychology scholarship with which the at Notre Dame. best of the best are involved. Together, Graff and Each semester, the Kroc Moeschberger will be work- Photograph by Jazmin Tuscani Institute welcomes scholars ing on a project about vio- Scott Moeschberger will be spending the fall semester at Notre Dame as visiting fellow. from universities around the lence against children and "While we will miss him return to enrich the OVC pro- Arts course for the incoming “(It is) a chance to really world to live at the Kroc In- will be developing a man- on campus this fall, I am gram with all that he gains class of freshmen in the fall, work with and tap into think- stitute and engage in the life uscript that can be used in thrilled that Moeschberger during his sabbatical. The he is confident in the abil- ing deeply and that will be of the university. Current fel- psychological perspectives was selected for this pres- exchange of knowledge is ities of Jenny Collins, asso- helpful in forming my own lows include professors from on violence against children. tigious fellowship,” Kara exciting and I am confident ciate professor of missions, research and sharpening my various disciplines and places Additionally, Moeschberg- Riggleman, program ser- Moeschberger's fellowship who will replace him. ideas and to be at the cutting such as South Africa, Europe er’s involvement with this vices director for OVC said. will enhance what we are Moeschberger will be back edge of what is happening and California. program is beneficial for Tay- “Moeschberger will not only doing in the OVC program." at Taylor in the Spring of 2020 and some of those conver- As a fellow here, Moesch- lor as it will be represented bring years of experience Though Moeschberger will with new experiences that he sations is always exciting,” berger’s responsibilities will in a space of high academia and wisdom to the table at not be teaching the Founda- will be able to translate into Moeschberger said. include working on a research such as Notre Dame. Notre Dame, but will also tions of the Christian Liberal the OVC program at Taylor. [email protected]

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BRITAIN continued from would remain part of the EU, “I am not scared of no-deal the deal was brought to vote lose control of their fisheries, own is important, especially and Carson thinks his family at all,” Kerton-Johnson said. in British Parliament, it was lose all say they have in the EU, as Christians. sectarian violence regarding is concerned that this would “I believe it’s clear that the the biggest defeat of a Prime and likely won’t be able to ne- “We do need to have an the country’s cultural identity, damage the peace in North- technology is there, that you Minister in British Parliament gotiate free trade agreements, understanding of the world a period known as the Trou- ern Ireland. do not need a hard border, history. When it was brought according to Kerton-Johnson. outside of our own country,” bles. When the Good Friday However, British Prime Min- that goods can come into Ire- again to vote, it was defeat- Kerton-Johnson believes it Carson said. “How can you Agreement ended the Trou- ister Theresa May has negoti- land and that those designat- ed in the fourth largest defeat is important for Americans bring the Gospel to a country bles in 1998, one of the key ated a plan with the EU called ed for the British market can in British Parliament history. to know about what’s hap- that is different to your own points was there would no “backstop,” which will con- be registered, scanned using According to British custom, pening with Brexit and the context? If you have an under- longer be a physical border tinue the soft border between technology and taxes can be May should have resigned be- UK because Brexit will change standing of the broader uni- between Northern Ireland Northern Ireland and the Re- remitted through the Euro- cause of these defeats, Ker- British politics. According to verse around you, you will have and the Republic of Ireland, public of Ireland, according pean Union. You don’t need a ton-Johnson said. Kerton-Johnson, Brexit and a better understanding of your- according to the British Jour- to The Guardian. This back- hard border.” Kerton-Johnson believes similar events in the western self and your own c o u ntr y.” nal of Politics & International stop would continue to be in The issue now is that, as that May’s deal is bad for the nations show an anti-estab- At the time this article was Relations. place even if May’s deal with of the writing of this article, UK because the British govern- lishment sentiment and a dis- written, May’s deal has not yet The concern was that Brex- the EU does not succeed, and May’s deal has yet to be ap- ment is giving a lot to the EU in satisfaction of the people with been approved, but the dead- it would institute a physical Kerton-Johnson is confident proved, and has been struck exchange for their withdrawal. government. Carson believes line has been extended to border in Northern Ireland be- that the Northern Irish border down twice, according to the The British government would that understanding a place April 11. cause the Republic of Ireland would not be an issue. New York Post. The first time give the EU 39 billion pounds, and culture that is not one’s [email protected] “‘It’s my dream and here it is right in front of me,’ Heyen said. ‘Money is such a small thing to God, it shouldn’t be the reason for the decision. That’s putting God in a box.’”

Taylor student prepares to move abroad after graduation 5 ThFeEchoNews.comEATURES March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Taylor printers spark conversation Should Taylor add printers to dorms? Chrishauna Curry Staff Writer Co-Editors in Chief Gabby Carlson Chrysa Keenon Taylor’s wireless printing in Design Co-Editors Zondervan Library, the Reade Jackie Hanson Center and Euler is most stu- Naomi Noyes Online Co-Editors dents’ only source of printing. Alyssa Roat Taylor’s student announce- Photography ments has a survey that students Co-Editors Jerusha Lindsay can fill out making their voices Tim Hudson heard concerning on-campus News Co-Editors Holly Gaskill printing. Is printing from Reade Rayce Patterson or the Zondervan library suffi- Features Editor cient, or should tuition include Grace Hooley Life & Times dorm printing? According to Co-Editors senior Harrison Vandernoord, Kamryn Koble Lily Smith the printing survey is part of A r t s & a change project for associate Entertainment Editor professor of management Julie Emily Pawlowski Little’s Organizational Behavior Opinions Editor and Development class. Vander- Jed Barber noord’s class group believes that Sports Editor Andrew Nevins printers are necessary. Copy Chief “Our goal is to gather research Ari Lemont through surveys and interviews Staff Writers Victoria Lawson to build a case for adding print- Ellie Tiemens Taylor Budzikowski ers,” Vandernoord said. Justin Chapman This survey poses the ques- Alyssa Roat Katie Pfotzer tion of whether or not printing Alec Tebben Landon Hilst should be available in the front Ethan Rice desk of dorms on campus. Ac- Abigail Roberts Drew Shriner cording to the survey results, 75 Sam Jones percent of students do not have Crishauna Curry a personal printer and 2/3 of stu- Staff Photographers Meagan Bartow dents use the Library printers. Lauren Cammarano When prompted about adding Bri Kinsey Natalie Baker printers to dorms, 96 percent of Josie Koontz Jazmin Tuscani students are in support. Brad Timmerman Junior Lynreshay Johnson said Designers that she has not been frequent- Liam Brettenny Jackie Hilger ly printing this semester. Most of Andrea Leon her assignments are turned in Raquel Pratas Copy Editors digitally on Blackboard. Howev- Sara Bilen Madi Turpin er, Johnson does not think that Hanna Smith dorm printing should be in- Subscription cluded in Taylor’s tuition. John- Manager Livy Schroder son believes assignments should Distribution be turned in digitally on Black- Manager board rather than having to Jordan Wheeler Faculty Adviser print a hard copy. Johnson also Alan D. Blanchard, Ph.D. said that it would be more conve- • nient to have a personal printer The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices as she has many hard copy as- on Taylor University’s campus fairly and without bias and to be a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information signments for classes. to the student body. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters healthy discussion about relevant Junior Mica Evans said that issues, acting as a catalyst for change on our campus. Student journalists have published The Echo weekly since she strongly agrees with dorm 1913, except for January term, exam week and holidays. The Echo is a member of the Associated Collegiate printing. Evans said that some- Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. times the Zondervan Library or The Echo offices are in the Rupp Reade is closed when she needs Photograph by Josie Koontz Communication Arts Building. Senior Harrison Vandernoord questions if dorms should have printers. Please address all letters, questions or comments to: to print her papers. The Echo 236 W. Reade Ave. Upland, IN 46989-1001 “Sometimes students are up paper gets lost among the many to walk across campus to print take responsibility for the repair for Taylor students voice their (765) 998-5359, [email protected] really late and can’t get into printer users in the Reade stu- her papers. She sees where there of broken printers. Laytham also opinions about whether or not © Taylor University 2018 those buildings,” Evans said. dent lounge. is a need for dorm printing, but made a point that some dorms on campus printing should Evans said that she printed Sophomore Maya Laytham she is also concerned about what are larger than others. Dorms be available in the dorms by at least four times a week last said that she mostly uses her would happen in the event that like Bergwall may need more following the link in the stu- semester. She noted that she is wing-mate’s printer. She stated the dorm printers are not work- printers than Gerig or English. dent announcements. sometimes frustrated that her how convenient it is not to have ing. She doesn’t know who would There is still an opportunity [email protected] Taylor student prepares to move abroad after graduation Claire Heyen serves ministering to Muslims in She is now preparing to be- with One Collective the Middle East. Soon after, gin fundraising as she looks she was traveling abroad once ahead to making the move to Ethan Rice again, this time with the Tay- Central Asia at the beginning Staff Writer lor Sounds to Athens, Greece. of the coming year. On this trip, she served along- Heyen will be working as a As the end of the school year side fellow students in a ref- Women’s Health Coordinator draws near, the class of 2019 is ugee camp, getting to talk to in the communities One Col- preparing for their next steps the people in the camp and lective is working with in the in life, and for one senior, that learn their stories. Her experi- region, focusing on provid- next step will take her to the ences there further convicted ing clean water to people liv- other side of the globe. her of God calling her toward ing in rural areas. In this role, In early 2020, public health these communities. she will be visiting homes major senior Claire Heyen will Heyen, needing to complete and working with locals to be traveling to Central Asia a summer practicum, began educate women on sanita- to serve with One Collective, to search the internet for op- tion and hygiene when deal- a worldwide Christian non- portunities to work within her ing with water. profit focused on community major for a group in line with The journey to arriving at development and transforma- her new goals. It was through this moment is one that Hey- tion. It is a journey she never many hours of Google search- en believes has taught her a could have predicted choos- es that she was connected to valuable lesson in relying on ing, but one that began taking One Collective. Soon she was God’s faithfulness and over- root years ago. on her way back to the refu- coming her fear of not know- During the J-term of her gee camps in Greece to intern ing what to do with life. sophomore year, Heyen trav- over the summer of 2018. “I see how God orchestrat- eled with a group from her At the end of the sum- ed all of this,” Heyen said. father’s school to Jordan and mer, the organization first “When I tried to make my own Photograph by Josie Koontz Israel. After going on many in- broached the possibility of Senior Claire Heyen is looking forward to living in Central Asia. plans, that is when I was most ternational trips, this was the a future position, but Heyen stressed. When I release con- first Heyen felt an emotional was reluctant to pursue it. She Wanting to avoid this, she Collective position remained application and was accepted. trol, that’s when things start connection to the culture. would have to raise her own began looking into other or- in the back of her mind. She “It’s my dream and here it to happen.” “I had never missed a place funds to support herself while ganizations, such as the Peace recalled at one point her fam- is right in front of me,” Heyen Anyone interested in sup- so much,” Heyen said. overseas, a financial hurdle Corps. Since it provided a sti- ily stopping at a restaurant said. “Money is such a small porting her fundraising can This was the beginning which made her uncertain. pend, it would not require the which served food from the thing to God, it shouldn’t be contact her at claire_heyen@ of feeling a newfound pas- “I feel really uncomfortable same fund raising activity. region she would be placed the reason for the decision. taylor.edu. sion placed in her heart for support raising,” Heyen said. As time passed, the One in. At last, she submitted her That’s putting God in a b ox .” [email protected] 6 LTheEchoNews.comIFE & TIMES March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Taylor singers make a splash in the Bahamas Taylor Sounds and she just stood in the mid- and Chorale’s 2019 dle and started laughing and crying and smiling,” Kim said. spring break trip “Later on, we heard from other school members that she was a Alyssa Roat Haitian student who was a very Staff Writer good student, very bright, very talkative, very energetic, but This spring break, Taylor something happened to her Sounds and Chorale hosted a month ago, and she did not the Bahamas’ biggest concert talk to anyone for a month. But of the year. that song that we sang broke From TV interviews to or- that. She was able to go into phanage performances to the tears and let go of everything.” final Grand Concert attended The song they sang was “Do by hundreds and filmed by the Not Be Af ra i d .” Bahamas’ largest broadcaster, When they weren’t singing Taylor’s singers made a splash or serving, chorale members in the Bahamas. explored the Bahamas, wheth- However, the trip almost er snorkeling at one of McK- did not happen. Senior Sung enzie’s favorite sites, Clifton Soo Kim was excited to orga- Heritage Park, to learn more nize a chorale trip to China — about Bahamian history, soak- until it fell through. But Kim ing up rays at Blue Lagoon Is- was determined that JoAnn land or shopping downtown. Rediger, professor of music “Before going to the Baha- and director of Chorale and mas, there were so many un- Sounds, would be able to certainties, but God prepared Photograph provided by Wes Rediger travel abroad with the Cho- Taylor Sounds and Chorale go snorkeling in the Bahamas. everything to the best ways,” rale one last time. Kim said. “This was really a Sophomore Chorale and biggest date of all. Friday night, between Taylor Universi- as majestic. Kim related. “After we sang the God-led trip.” Sounds member Ashton McK- Taylor Chorale and Sounds ty and the University of the Though the Friday concert first song, the children jumped McKenzie found it especial- enzie agreed with the impor- hosted “The Grand Concert.” Bahamas and the children’s was the highlight of the trip, around and shouted with joy.” ly meaningful as a final trip tance of a choir trip. Held in Trinity Methodist choir and youth choir, it was the rest of the week was also Sophomore Chorale mem- with Rediger. He said seeing “Dr. Rediger is retiring and Church in Nassau, Bahamas, the strengthening of the rela- a time of immersion into the ber Drew Anderson recalled her in action on the tour was this trip was something that the concert drew a crowd of tionship between the U.S. and Bahamas. Several members of the time at Elizabeth Es- not only an inspiration for his God had set on her heart,” hundreds. The concert was in the Bahamas.” chorale, including Kim, cited tate fondly. career, but also a personal in- McKenzie said. collaboration with three of the The concert kicked off with Saturday, March 16 as one of “I think the best part for me spiration for the members of Instead of China, Kim and biggest choirs in the Bahamas: both the U.S. and Bahamian the most meaningful days of was watching the children’s the Sounds and Chorale. He Rediger turned their sights to the University of the Baha- national anthems led by Tay- the trip. To begin the day, the faces light up when they heard expressed how impressed he the Bahamas. Kim began plan- mas Concert Choir, the Baha- lor students. The Bahamian chorale partnered with Baha- us sing and hearing their reac- is with Rediger’s ability to ning in November and made a mas National Youth Choir and anthem was led by three Ba- mas National Trust to serve in tions when we hit either very model Christian philosophy preemptive trip to the islands the Bahamas National Chil- hamian Taylor students, and the national park. After that, high or very low notes,” Ander- in her teaching methods as over J-Term. It reminded him dren’s Choir. the audience joined in singing they went to Elizabeth Estate son said. well as her lifestyle. of his childhood in Cambodia, The concert was broadcast the anthems they knew. After Children’s Home. The choir didn’t stop there. For freshman Chorale and he was surprised at a third live all over the Bahamas and that, each of the groups from Again, this was part of a trip They continued to sing, includ- and Sounds member Aman- world culture so close to Flor- attended by several notables, the Bahamas performed two that went “wrong.” The choir ing at two churches and two da Hinken, Kim’s vision of a ida. He saw an opportunity to including Taylor University songs, then the two universi- was originally supposed to vis- high schools. life-changing trip became give the students a life-chang- President Emeritus Eugene ties performed together, af- it a different, larger orphan- Kim recounted an expe- a reality. ing experience. Habecker and the department ter which Taylor Sounds and age. However, when that fell rience at R. M. Bailey High “From schools to an orphan- With only one week to work head of the Bahama’s largest Chorale, along with senior vi- through only two days before, School that moved him. As age to our final concert, we got with, Friday, March 15 to Sat- ministry, the Ministry of Tour- olinist Hasun Yoo, performed Kim turned to Elizabeth Es- they were singing, a student to share God’s love through urday, March 23, Kim put to- ism. The U.S. Embassy sent about five more pieces. Final- tate, a small home with only 27 got on her knees and began song in so many different spac- gether an ambitious schedule greetings as well. ly, the evening closed with all children. However, Kim saw it crying. Kim wondered what es,” Hinken said. “It was an ab- of singing, service projects and “It just meant so much,” Kim of the choirs singing “He Nev- as an unexpected blessing. was going on. solutely amazing trip and I’ll networking. said. “Not only was it the be- er Failed Me Yet” together in a “They said, ‘Hey, we don’t “Then suddenly she comes never forget it!” Friday, Mar. 22 was the ginning of the relationship performance Kim described get these kinds of visits often,’” back, and we were singing [email protected] “I’ve always resonated with the book of Daniel, but this modern- day version makes it so accessible,”

Professional writing alumna turns up the heat 7 ThAeEchoNews.com &E March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Professional writing alumna turns up the heat Hope Bolinger publishes “When I heard that Hope debut novel , ‘Blaze’ Bolinger was writing a series of books taking the Daniel sto- Katie Pfotzer ry and putting it into modern Staff Writer times, I knew it would be some- thing special,” Taylor said. “And Sometimes, that one spark of indeed, it is. Even though you inspiration makes a passage of know the Bible story, ‘Blaze’ Scripture come alive. will keep you turning pages as That was what happened to you watch events unfold, as you Hope Bolinger, ‘19, when she sat cheer the faith of four brave stu- in a Biblical Literature I class dents, and as you wait to see with May Young, assistant pro- how Bolinger will tell the story fessor of biblical studies, in the next. Bolinger is creative, fun- middle of a 70+ slide lecture on ny, and engaging. ‘Blaze’ does Daniel. not disappoint.” “She mentioned that Daniel After graduating from Taylor and his friends would have been in January, Bolinger began work teenagers when they were taken as a literary agent for Cyle Young into Babylonian captivity and es- Literary Elite. She is also doing sentially started their three year administrative work for Serious education,” Bollinger said. “I was Writer Inc. sitting there stunned. They are 15 Though this is her first pub- and 16 years old. They are being lished work, Bolinger has writ- plucked out of their culture into Photograph provided by Hope Bolinger ten 17 novels in total. What a culture that is completely dif- Alumna Hope Bolinger (’19) (center) sits with friends senior Alyssa Roat and junior Sonya Downing Bolinger took away from this ferent from anything they have process was encouragement to ever known and they are being is now being published by Illu- down. Danny must discover the book of Daniel, but this topics. She faces them head on, others. coerced to conform to that cul- minate YA Fiction, an imprint of who the mysterious arsonist modern-day version makes it acknowledges life’s mess, and of- “If anyone wants to pursue ture but they still stand strong, LPC Books. is before they can do anything so accessible,” Roat said. “I think fers hope.” a dream, it really is possible,” they are still standing up to the “It’s a modern day Daniel else. young adult readers will identi- Others also share this confi- Bolinger said. “It takes a lot of lot king himself.” that’s dropped into an Ameri- Junior Alyssa Roat acted as a fy with her real, flawed teen- dence in her story. of years and a lot of hard work This event was the catalyst for can high school,” Bolinger said. sometimes editor and sound- age characters in their messy Linda Taylor, assistant pro- but it really is possible.” Bolinger’s inspiration. The plot revolves around ing board for the project. She struggle to survive in an antag- fessor of professional writ- “Blaze” by Hope Bolinger As a professional writing stu- sophomore Danny as he at- believed strongly in the imme- onistic world. That’s what I love ing, shared her opinion on the comes out June 3, 2019. Preor- dent, she took this inspiration tends his rival school after his diacy of the novel. about Hope’s writing: it’s so real. book after having Bolinger in der is available on Amazon. and turned it into a book which old high school was burned “I’ve always resonated with She doesn’t shy away from hard the program. [email protected]

New book club sparks interest Ringers & Adoration Young adult about a young man majors. The group Chorus who was raised by invites anyone A&EStay Up To Date book club has Spring Concert first meeting his grandparents who enjoys reading of the year and that’s always a young adult books March 30 – 6:30 p.m. difficult t o pi c .” and talking about C.S. Lewis and Friends Despite its intend- them with others. Grace Bible Presbyteri- Emily ed middle grade au- Senior Leila Tea an Church Pawlowski dience, “Hey Kiddo” Bragg, one of the Pilgrim’s Progress View- A&E Editor gave the college stu- founding English dents a lot to dis- education ma- ing Party Six people sat in a cuss. Some of the jors, welcomes the Senior Recital Today – 4 p.m. circle, brought to- more complex parts chance to talk with Ty Kinter gether by one thing: of the book focus on new members. MMVA 002 books. complex issues such “Just getting to be March 31 – 3 p.m. The young adult as drug addiction with like-minded Butz Carruth Recital Hall book club met for and bullying. Photo by Natalie Baker people who enjoy Senior Art Exhibit the first time this The group spent Members of the book club share their thoughts on “Hey Kiddo” this stuff is great,” year on Wednesday, an hour talking said Bragg. “And Uncovered March 27. They dis- about the unique it’s a chance to get with her English with my own chil- learning from oth- Today – 7-9 p.m. Marion Philharmonic cussed “Hey Kiddo,” storytelling of to know their per- methods class. As dren. But also, er people and their an autobiographical graphic novels, the spectives,” Carson aspiring teachers, reading them to ex- perspectives, be- Metcalf Gallery Orchestra graphic novel by Jar- complexity of the said. they wanted to perience this gen- cause that’s what Evening of Serenades rett Krosoczka. characters and how Seeing new per- find ways to con- eration – what is this is all about.” March 30 7:30 p.m. “I wanted to start mature themes can spectives was the nect with future resonating with ju- The book club Airband this year with some- be explained to inspiration for the students through nior high and high will meet again First United Methodist thing that’s a quick younger audiences. club’s creation. books. school kids today?” April 24, from 4 – March 30 Chuch read,” senior Bri Car- “We get into re- Last year, Carie “There are a lot Though it was 5 p.m. in the Relief 6-8 p.m. & 9-11 p.m. son said. “Not neces- ally deep topics King, assistant pro- of books out there started as a group Room in Reade. sarily easy, because and we discuss in fessor of English, that I haven’t read,” for English edu- They will be dis- Rediger Auditorium I know that the top- a safe place and discussed the sig- King said. “So I’m cation majors, the cussing “Scythe” by Lyric Theatre ic is probably going it’s chance to get to nificance of young reading many of book club is open Neal Shusterman. Musical Theater and Op- to be really hard; it’s know other people, adult literature these books along to students of all [email protected] Trash Art Competition era Scenes April 5 – 6 p.m. April 5&6 – 7:30 p.m. Boren Center ‘The Upside’ has its ups and downs Butz Carruth Recital Hall New film offers be. At two hours and six cure for back-to- minutes long, “The Up- school blues side” would benefit from shaving some of these Landon Hilst scenes down to achieve Staff Writer a more streamlined film, a painful criticism for a

You won’t want to miss Graphic by MuseEnthusiasts movie that is full of great, the perfect uplifting nar- accident, leaving him a presents how master- each other in the come- memorable moments. rative to remedy those quadriplegic. Lacasse ful of an actor he can be, dic moments as well as in While not a perfect post-spring break blues. remains confined to a even with the restriction the more mature aspects movie, “The Upside” is “The Upside” delivers wheelchair because of of zero movement from of Dell and Lacasse’s re- wildly enjoyable and one of the most heart- his immobile arms and the neck down. Kevin lationship. While a fun- certainly carries some warming stories of the legs. Although his vast Hart pleasantly surprises ny movie to be sure, in of the most underrat- year so far and easily wealth has allowed him in a role that is largely a order to bring attention ed performances of the stands as one of the fun- to live a luxurious life, departure from the goofy to life’s upsides, the film- year for a score of 4 out niest. The film follows he still suffers with the leading man audiences makers had to portray of 5 stars. Each of the the disillusioned life of emotional damage left may be used to. Together, some of the downsides characters possess be- Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), behind from the acci- the duo make a powerful as well. The film doesn’t lievable flaws that peo- a failing husband and dent. When Dell stum- comedic team and their shy away from dealing ple can relate to, but father who struggles to bles into a job interview scenes shine brightest with grim themes like they help each other find work within New with Lacasse, Lacasse when a the actor’s show tragedy, rejection and overcome those weak- York City. Striking out at instantly takes a liking their own fun personal- even divorce. nesses to find the hid- every turn, Dell defeated- to Dell’s fearless waltz ities through Dell and Adding these themes den happiness in their ly goes through his days through life’s crazy cur- Lacasse’s characters. alongside the comedy lives. It serves as a good blind to the impact his veballs and hires Dell to Nicole Kidman also creates a more diverse reminder to never un- lack of care has on the be his caretaker. stars in the film as Lac- film experience, but the dervalue the impact people that depend on The performanc- asse’s assistant Yvonne transition from funny to that people can have on him. es captured by director Pendleton, rounding serious feels somewhat each other. Enter Phillip Lac- Neil Burger (“Limitless”) out a trio who have ter- disjointed at times. The “The Upside” is still asse (Bryan Cranston), leave little doubt as to rific onscreen chemis- editing of certain scenes currently in theaters a rich businessman who the film’s greatest aspect. try. Cranston and Hart makes the movie feel and is rated PG-13. experienced a terrible Cranston once again effortlessly bounce off of longer than it needs to [email protected] “‘We will show the power of the gospel far more if we show the love of Christ to those who suffer than we will if we merely point to Islamic terror attacks,’ Nicholas Kerton- Johnson, professor of political science s a i d .”

Muslim community needs love 8 ThOeEchoNews.com PINIONS March 29, 2019 FRIDAY “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging Muslim community needs love the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the peo- ple peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for Christians should act a redress of grievances.” with compassion —The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

I won’t soon forget where I was sitting when I first heard about Chrysa Keenon Gabby Carlson the deadliest attack in modern C0-Editor in Chief Co-Editor in Chief New Zealand’s history. 49 human beings were killed Jed Barber Grace Hooley with a semi-automatic weapon Opinions Editor Features Editor by a self-proclaimed white su- premacist who carried a video Sam Jones Rayce Patterson camera to record his massacre. Staff Writer News Co-Editor Another victim would lose his life to injuries in the hospital that Holly Gaskill Drew Shriner day among the 50 more wound- Photograph by Lauren Cammarano News Co-Editor Staff Writer ed. This is a stain on the history of Sophomores Danielle Parker, Victoria Hilse, and Natalie Hummer pray together for our Muslim brothers and sisters human decency and democracy in New Zealand, and is a tragedy to give us fodder to feed anti-Islam- Jesus tells us to love the vulner- What Can I Do as a College that should mark Christians living ic sentiments. Christians point to able and wounded regardless of Student? in America deeply as we also rec- the Muslim community and ask their nationality or religious be- No matter what you believe theo- ognize the impact on our Muslim why they do not condemn Mus- liefs. Moments like these test our logically about Muslims or what friends and neighbors. lim terrorism. ability to practice our faith and you think politically about immigra- Why this Matters for all Though the Australian gun- walk like Jesus. tion, Muslims are in our communi- Muslims man did not espouse Christian Kevin Diller, associate professor ties. They work in our businesses, go For Muslims, gathering for views, the roles are reversed here of philosophy religion comment- to our schools, and worship peace- prayer is one of the most beauti- and we must stand up and cat- ed on how faith in Christ often fully in nearby mosques. ful symbols on earth. The position egorically condemn the brutali- aligns wi h protecting the welfare Let’s learn how to love and sup- of kneeling with your forehead to ty against our Muslim neighbors of other peoples and faiths. port Muslims better together. The the ground is an action of deep- and show our support for them Kerton-Johnson notes that best way to do this is simply by build- est reverence and vulnerability. It in the aftermath. the heart of liberal democracy ing relationships with them. These is this very position of humility in A natural response could be to is protecting the right of expres- kinds of relationships are the ones which innocent men, women and point to the attacks carried out sion for any citizen regardless of that will bring the fruit of change and children were attacked. They were by Muslims against Christians. their beliefs. will ultimately unite a religiously and not armed nor were they provok- “We will show the power of the Living in a democracy means politically divided nation. ing violence. They were exercising gospel far more if we show the we fight for each other’s right to If you would like to join more Photograph by Lauren Cammarano their right to worship. love of Christ to those who suffer religious expression; living as a initiatives to reach out to your New York legally includes abortions under health care in clinics like Up- Why this Matters for all than we will if we merely point to Christian demands we uncondi- Muslim neighbors as an individ- lands health center. Sophomore Bri Kinsey visits the local establishment. Christians Islamic terror attacks,” Nicholas tionally love and care for those ual or floor, please email me at: When a terror attack is carried Kerton-Johnson, professor of po- we come into contact with ev- [email protected]. Our View out by a Muslim, the media is quick litical science said. ery day. [email protected]

NY bill faces discussion Roe V Wade: This case made abortion legal People populate polarized politics Reproductive Health administration (of President in 1973. An abortion had to be per- Act sparks controversy? Donald Trump) defies Ameri- formed by a licensed doctor, and if Seek to find human Black Lives Matter group that with respect and as worthy of our can evolution.” it happened after 24 weeks gesta- beings in discussion ended up at a pro-Trump rally time, as people whose minds we New York has the highest Earlier this year, a Concern tion, the reason had to be that the in Washington DC. One of their want to change. “Bless those who abortion rate of anywhere in for the Unborn group began on mother’s life was at risk. Abortions members, Walter Newsome, was curse you,” after all. the country. Taylor’s campus. They met by before 24 weeks were legal, citing offered two minutes to address I’m not preaching naïve agree- According to the New York the Sammy statues and prayed the 14th amendment. the crowd, and he chose to do so. ment here. You don’t need to Department of Health, between for the unborn at the Link for “Jane Roe”, or Norma McCor- The speech became newsworthy compromise your political prin- the years of 2012 and 2014, per Life event held in February. vey, her real name, the defendant, because Newsome’s words reso- ciples. In fact, I think the oppo- every 1,000 live births, there This group focuses on learn- wanted an abortion but Texas pro- nated with the crowd. When he site is true. Too often, we assume were 400.2 abortions. Even be- ing about abortion and how to hibited the act unless it was to save One in six Americans has compared removing abusive po- the solution for contentious poli- fore this law came into effect, advocate for life. a woman’s life. Before this, abortion stopped talking to a friend or lice officers to voting out corrupt tics is just to avoid the other side abortions were putting up high As the editorial board, we was criminalized in most states family member because of dis- politicians, they cheered. After altogether. In reality, healthy dis- numbers in New York, especial- believe every life is sacred and and dangerous abortions were agreements over politics. the rally, a member of Bikers for agreement and discussion would ly New York City. begins at conception. Although hurting many women. That scares me. The next elec- Trump asked Newsome to take a be better for all of us, and make The Center for Disease Con- this law often has had miscon- “Jane Roe” was pro-choice and tion is almost upon us (cam- picture with his five-year-old son. us better able to advance our po- trol abortion surveillance ceptions concerning who it ap- pregnant at the time. Her baby girl paign ads are already running!) I’m not pretending that this litical beliefs. When Democrats report shows 58.7% of all abor- plies to, we believe God creates was adopted and remains uniden- and political rhetoric has barely was some mythical, perfect mo- and Republicans are forced to tions in the United States occur life. Taking that away for any tified by press. She changed her cooled since 2016. Republicans ment. There was still plenty of work together on tasks, they per- when the mother is between reason is not something that tune in 1997, when she became a and Democrats are already more yelling before, after, and during form better than any one-par- 20 and 29 years old. As young should be decided by people. Christian and tried to overturn likely than any time in America’s Newsome’s address. Within ty group. As Mill said, “He who adults, this should be a matter We believe a lack of fetal vi- her own case. It was denied, but history since the Civil War to de- hours, both groups came under knows only his side of the case, we are showing concern for. ability is not always correct. she spent the remainder of her life scribe the other side as “evil.” attack from members of their knows little of th a t .” 91.1 % of all abortions hap- Also, the fact that nurse prac- supporting pro-life efforts. Very few of us have clean own side, accusing them of frat- As election season draws near- pen when the pregnancy is titioners and other physicians Reproductive Health Act: hands on that front, by the way: ernizing with the enemy. The na- er, keep in mind that members of less than 13 weeks along. The can now perform abortions The Reproductive Health Act when tested, the vast majority tion remains politically divided. the other party aren’t your ene- new Reproductive Health Act as well as doctors may com- was added into New York law to of people have strong, instinctu- But it does show a path for- mies, but rather your opponents. (RHA) law only has something promise belief of those prac- protect people who are getting al biases against members of the ward. We can do better than ig- Certainly people with whom you to do with about 1.3%, as it tar- titioners and provide less job abortions from being criminalized other party. We’re all less likely to noring the other side, treating are competing, and with whom gets the abortions that happen opportunity for those against for their actions. This has been in believe what they say, less likely them as the butt of jokes and you have strong differences of after 24 weeks. Although this this law. Women’s rights and the works for a while, but without to want to associate or interact the subject of angry rants and opinion, but still people. seems like a fairly small num- human rights are at odds here. full Democratic control, the state with them – less likely, in fact, to nothing more. We can treat them [email protected] ber, 638,169 abortions were In the spirit of being progres- could not pass the act successfully. treat them like humans. reported in 2015 by 49 states. sive toward a future where ev- Up until this year, abortion was Americans hold wildly distort- This means there were around eryone has rights, we believe still considered a criminal act in ed views of the opposite party: a 5,600 cases in 2015 alone. A lit- the unborn fetus is not given its some cases which made health recent article by Ahler and Sood tle over 20% of these cases were fair chance. Although fetal via- care professionals wary of provid- shows Republicans will agree, for from New York. bility could be in question, the ing the service if the woman was example, that most Democrats There are many misconcep- opportunity to live is not even more than 24 weeks pregnant. are atheists (not true) and Dem- tions about this law because it in the question for the child. The act also opens up the act ocrats will agree that the Repub- is all over the media. An abor- Many say those who are pro- of abortion to various health care lican party is mostly millionaires tion can still only take place life are not fighting the law, but professionals. Before, the only peo- (also nope). On that basis – that up until the time of birth and abortion. The editorial board ple who could perform an abor- they’re jerks, that they’re evil, there must be a reason, such as disagrees with that statement tion were doctors, but this act says that they aren’t like us – we dis- the mother’s health or well-be- because this law makes it easier nurse practitioners, physician’s as- miss them. Politics, after all, is a ing or the inability for the fe- to have an abortion performed sistants and licensed midwives are lot simpler when you remove one tus to be viable (live outside of by allowing more medical per- eligible with the right certification. side entirely. We ignore them, we the womb). sonnel to perform the abor- This make services available to insult them — we treat them like Governor Andrew Cuomo tions and giving mothers more more women. enemies, when in reality, they’re is the man who signed this leniency to have a child abort- This new law also makes abor- our neighbors. Photograph by Lauren Cammarano act into law this January. Sit- ed. This is not to mention the tion a public health care issue, in- There’s a story that made the Junior Cassidy Drabek and sophomore Hannah ting beside him was Sarah Ra- fact that it is no longer guard- stead of part of the criminal code. rounds a few years ago, about a Thalmayer participate in civil discussion. gle Weddington, the attorney ed by the criminal code, but by who once represented McCor- public health care. vey or “Roe.” As a board and as Christians, “It’s bittersweet. There we advocate for life. This in- is a bitterness because we cludes the life of a child and shouldn’t be here in the first the life of the mother, giving place,” Cuomo said. “We them the care they need. We should not have a federal gov- are pro life and stand for every ernment that is trying to roll human’s rights. back women’s rights … This [email protected] “It was a good experience and I think there’s a lot of growth and also, a lot of positive things that we took away from i t .”

Men’s track and field takes second at Emory Invite 9 TTheEchoNews.comROJAN NATION March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Women’s golf edged out in Clash at Crosswinds Trojans tie first place, Crosswinds, so the team On the reserve team, but lose playoff was nervous. However, ju- freshman Annie Eisen- nior Maddie Thomas said barth tied for 28th place, Clay Sidenbender the team benefitted from shooting 24 over par. Staff Writer the experience. Sophomore Rachel Coers “We had a crowd follow- shot 32 over par and ju- Despite sophomore Nicole ing us . . . and first place nior Alexis Harris shot 40 Jung earning her sixth in- was on the line,” Thomas over par. dividual collegiate win, said. “It was a good expe- “You know, we were Taylor lost the Clash at rience and I think there’s down 13 shots going into Crosswinds tournament a lot of growth and also, a the final round and I told last Saturday in Savannah, lot of . . . positive things them, ‘No disrespect to Georgia. that we took away from it .” Faulkner, but they’re not Taylor tied Faulkner Uni- Jung finished at three going to play like they did versity at 58 shots over par shots over par, claiming yesterday again today. … ’” for first place in the nine- first place with a four- Andry said. “And we did team tournament. To shot lead. Thomas shot (comeback). Nicole’s great decide the winner both 16 over par, tying for sev- play obviously helped. teams competed in a 10- enth place. Taylor will host the Pur- Photograph provided by Taylor University man playoff. Faulkner Due to unpredictable gatory Intercollegiate Sophomore Nicole Jung watches a shot during a fall tournament. outplayed Taylor on the weather conditions, An- starting today at Purga- second hole of the play- dry said Taylor practiced tory Golf Club in Nobles- off to claim the trophy. inside for much of the off- ville, Indiana. Andry said “She hit a really bad tee season. He expected his the weather is supposed shot,” coach Cameron team to play at their best, to be rainy both today Andry said of Jung. “She but not everyone did. and tomorrow. had to kind of hit a recov- “I played with Tay- But Andry said he be- ery shot under the trees. lor (French) and Annie lieves his team has the up- (The ball) hit the tree and Stimmel on Wednesday perhand over opponents bounced back. She end- in practice and both of in dreary conditions. Ac- ed up hitting a double them just played gorgeous cording to Taylor Athlet- (bogey).” golf,” Andry said. “And, ics, Taylor won the 2016 Andry said Jung’s frus- they did not play as well Crossroads League Cham- tration and emotion af- in the tournament.” pionship in cold, windy ter her performance in Sophomore Taylor conditions. In Septem- the playoff showcased French shot 21 over par ber 2018, they won the Photograph provided by Taylor University her heart. She cared and tied for 17th place Battle at Blackthorn in Sophomore Taylor French eyes a put during an early season tournament. more about how the with senior Elizabeth Jack- what Andry called bru- team performed than her son. Junior Annie Stimmel tal conditions. you have the grit to ac- bad frame of mind?” a.m. today. The sound own performance. tied senior Raquel Helton “Honestly, it just comes tually not let some nas- The first round of the round of the tournament Taylor had never played for 36th place, shooting 28 down to some mental for- ty weather dictate your Purgatory Intercollegiate starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. in a team playoff prior to over par. titude,” Andry said. “Do mood and put you in a tournament starts at 10:30 [email protected] Men’s track and field takes second at Emory Invite the culture on the team, Points across the including the way the up- board propelled the perclassmen serve as pos- Trojans to success itive examples. “They display a lot of Alec Tebben courage, a lot of fight, a lot Staff Writer of dedication, and then our underclassmen see that, BASEBALL The men’s track and field and they want to raise 3/30 Goshen (A) 1 p.m. team took second place their level of competition 3/30 Goshen (A) 3 p.m. overall at the Emory In- and competitive spirit and 4/1 MVNU (A) 4 p.m. vitational last weekend, we’re able to compete at 4/2 Ball State (A) 3 p.m. March 22–23. The squad a high level week in and 4/5 Spring Arbor 5 p.m. faced 28 other teams in week out,” Waters said. MEN’S GOLF a competitive first meet The location was also 3/29 Purgatory Intercollegiate (A) 10 a.m. of the outdoor season. beneficial. The compe- 3/30 Purgatory Intercollegiate (A) 9 a.m. “It was very compet- tition was held at Emo- MEN’S TENNIS itive, and our athletes ry University in Atlanta, 4/3 Anderson (A) 4 p.m. were able to compete in Georgia. The team en- 4/5 Georgetown 4 p.m. just about every event joyed fair weather MEN’S LACROSSE we were in, if not be there, which is always 3/30 U of M-Dearborn 1 p.m. among the best in that nice, especially for an 4/3 Aquinas (A) 4 p.m. event,” head coach Rod event taking place over SOFTBALL Waters said. spring break. 3/29 Bethel 4 p.m. Several factors helped Emory boasted an im- 3/29 Bethel 6 p.m. the team succeed in pressive athletic complex, 3/30 Marian (A) 1 p.m. this meet. with a tall stadium, lap 3/30 Marian (A) 3 p.m. One was that the team pools, basketball courts, Photograph provided by Taylor University 4/2 MVNU (A) 3 p.m. earned points all through- and even a rock-climbing Junior Caleb Anthony particpates in the hurdles during last weekend’s meet. 4/2 MVNU (A) 5 p.m. out the meet. tower providing a con- 4/5 IWU (A) 4 p.m. “We had points every- spicuous backdrop for 4/5 IWU (A) 6 p.m. where,” junior Caleb An- the event. But most im- run on a fast track, you just the first of the outdoor the time the 4x400 came WOMEN’S GOLF thony said. “Throws, portantly, the team found know it,” season, many individuals around at the end of the 3/29 Purgatory Intercollegiate (A) 10 a.m. jumps, sprints, all the way a very quality track wait- Sakeuh and Anthony went into it trying to fig- meet, the whole team was 3/30 Purgatory Intercollegiate (A) 10 a.m. through, and that’s what ing for them, something said the track definite- ure out where they stood. there cheering. 4/1 Phoenix Invitational (A) 9 a.m. got us where we were. It not always common in ly helped their perfor- But as the meet pro- “The four by four was a 4/2 Phoenix Invitational (A) 9 a.m. wasn’t just like a bunch of the Midwest. mance, especially on gressed, the Taylor squad good icing on the top of WOMEN’S TENNIS three or four first places.” “It’s kind of crazy to ex- the 4x400-meter relay also realized where they the whole cake,” Sakeuh 3/30 IU-Kokomo (A) 11 a.m. Waters attributed plain,” freshman Matt on Saturday. stood as a team among said. 4/5 Georgetown 4 p.m some of the success to Sakeuh said. “When you Because the meet was so many other teams. By [email protected]

Nicole Jung Hunter Smith Scoreboard WOMEN’S GOLF TRACK AND FIELD Results from Taylor Athletics Baseball 3/27 Indiana Tech W 9-7 Men’s Track and Field 3/22 Emory Invite 1st of 23 3/23 Emory Invite 2nd of 28 t h l e t e s o f t h e e e k Men’s Lacrosse A W 3/23 Lourdes L 21-4 Men’s Golf Sophomore Year Junior 3/22 Clash at Crosswinds 1st of 10 3/23 Clash at Crosswinds 1st of 10 Santa Cruz, Bolivia Hometown Greenwood, IN Softball 3/27 Spring Arbor W 10-2 Psychology Major Youth Ministries 3/27 Spring Arbor W 6-0 Women’s Track and Field Driver Favorite Club/Event 5K and 3K Steeplechase 3/22 Emory Invite No Score 3/23 Emory Invite 7th of 31 Stay - Zedd Favorite Pregame Song In a Dream Women’s Golf 3/22 Clash at Crosswinds 1st of 10 979 S. Main St., Upland, IN • www.ivanhoes.info • (765) 998-7261 Fruit Snacks DC Pasta 3/23 Clash at Crosswinds 1st of 10 Favorite Pregame Meal Photographs by Brad Timmerman “'It is absolutely one of my favorite campus events,” Pflughoeft said. “I love the late night practices with my wing mates and getting to know one another better through dance.'”

Creative choreographers share about Airband 10 AirbandTheEchoNews.com March 29, 2019 FRIDAY Creative choreographers share about Airband The minds behind she is able to do the same for the performances her fellow students. “Our group always focuses Kamryn Koble on the fun rather than stress Life & Times Co-Editor or the competition of it all so we have a blast every time we When performers are lip-sync- meet for practice,” Davido- ing, the importance of chore- vitch said. “I’m really proud of ography skyrockets. Every the commitment of my danc- detail must be created, taught ers, they consistently show up and executed to pull off the and work h a rd .” quality of Airband performanc- Junior Cassidy Drabek es that Taylor expects. is working with “Bergwall Junior Ember Pflughoeft & Friends,” which consists works with Second West Ol- of other students beyond son, and she fondly remem- Bergwall residents. She finds bers the previous three years this blend of performers ben- she was involved with Airband. eficial because Bergwall can She played baby Simba in a be known for isolating them- Lion King-themed number as a selves, and opening up their freshman, and has progressed Airband has been beneficial to a choreographer this year. for all involved. Pflughoeft spent 13 years as a She took dance lessons as competitive gymnast and cho- a child, began practicing hip reographed her own routines. hop last year and is currently This year, she serves alongside the co-director of TUDANCEV- co-director junior Kiersten IBES. Before rehearsals, she Mackintosh. The two brain- Photograph provided by Sarah Bleeke and sophomore Daniel Kor- stormed and planned the rou- 2 Breu and Sammy 2 practices for their Airband performance in the aerobics room. rie divided and conquered tine together, and spent the in order to accomplish their rest of the rehearsal process mostly classical training in in last year’s winning perfor- Sohmer encouraged fresh- has made her Airband experi- goals. teaching the group. ballet, tap, jazz and contem- mance. She grew up in theatre man Zoë Mendenall to step out ences positive. “One thing that I have “It is absolutely one of my porary. Her experience teach- and show choir, but this is her of her comfort zone and help She danced for 15 years, and learned from being head cho- favorite campus events,” ing dance prepared for this first time choreographing for a choreograph her first Airband has taught classes, private les- reographer this year is that Pflughoeft said. “I love the late new role. Most of all, she em- major public event. experience. Mendenall danced sons and at summer camps. everyone learns at a different night practices with my wing phasizes how much of a group She thanks the set design- competitively for seven years. After 30 dances, she has lost pace so patience is key and al- mates and getting to know one effort Airband is. er, costumer, and other cho- “I prefer to be the kind of count of how many routines ways be open to change,” Dra- another better through d a n c e .” “Every year I have done Air- reographers for their hard leader that practices with the she has choreographed. bek said. “Creativity cannot be Junior Sydney Smith is cho- band I have been amazed at work as well. The choreogra- group, working as an example Davidovitch typically lis- put in a b ox .” reographing with her wing how a group of people can phers met almost daily to plan for peers who feel uncomfort- tens to the music and visual- While watching the Airband Second East Olson as well as come together and create movements, block and cover able stepping out and asking izes the moves in her head. In performances, it can be easy to helping choreograph First something so fun and exciting,” other details before teaching the leaders up front,” Mende- rehearsal, she thinks of phras- focus on the lights, costumes, West Wengatz. She has par- Smith said. “Everyone brings the performers. nall said. es to help learn the choreog- and music. When consider- ticipated in Airband for three something new to the t a b l e .” “Advice for future choreog- Junior Rachel Davidovitch raphy, and dancers have told ing the process of the creative years; her wing won last year, Sophomore Chloe Sohmer raphers: Do not try choreo- is a choreographer for 2 Breu her they can hear her in their minds backstage, it only en- raising the expectations for is also choreographing Sec- graphing in the racquetball and Sammy 2. Her floor focus- heads as they are performing. riches one of Taylor’s most re- this coming performance. ond East Olson and First West courts. It is not an easy task,” es on having fun more than Because her dance teachers vered traditions. She danced for 14 years, Wengatz, and participated Sohmer said. winning a competition, which used this effective technique, [email protected]

Photograph provided by Carly Wheeler Photograph by Jerusha Lindsay

Third West Olson and Second Center Wengatz's set crew prepares for their performance. Students from Third Center Olson and Third East Wengatz put the time in for Airband.

Photograph by Jerusha Lindsay Photograph provided by Sydney Smith Freshmen Cecily Johnson, Caleb Erickson and junior Matt Wildman practice Jeff Cramer and Jeff Wallace have both participated in Airband when they were students at Taylor. for the First West Wengatz and Second Eason Olson performance.