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By Zach Hunsinger Contributor

Every January, many of the world’s premier independent filmmakers gather in Park City, Utah, to showcase their work and mingle with film connois- seurs. This year, the elite group in- cluded nine students and two professors from Taylor. Professors John and Kathy Bruner, along with members of the Seminar in Indepen- dent Film class, spent Jan. 21 through 27 at the 2008 Sun- dance Film Festival. While the festival does not typically include large numbers of Christians, the Taylor group joined the Windrider Forum, a 75-member Christian discus- sion group that included stu- dents from Biola University and Fuller Theological Seminary, in screening films and having dis- cussions with filmmakers. “I wanted (the students) to know how to look for God in popular culture without imme- diately judging the work merely on the ‘big three’ – sex, violence and vulgarity,” Kathy Bruner said. “Our stance was to be lis- teners, to praise the filmmakers Photo courtesy of Kathy Bruner when possible and to seek God at work in popular culture.” Dick Staub (center left), host of the faith-centered podcast "The Kindlings Muse" interviews Fuller Theological Seminary's Craig Detweiler, Biola University's Peggy Rupple (far left) and Taylor Professor Kathy Bruner for his podcast, entitled “Finding God in Sundance Films." Bruner and her husband, John, led a group of stu- To prepare for this kind of dents to the Sundance Film Festival as part of a January term class. engagement in culture, the class had to study, discuss and write whether the movie has a “Chris- said he had attended church as that realness and willingness to tending the festival gave the vor of the film festival. about various perspectives in tian” theme. a child but had turned away be- listen.” students ideas about how to “As we learned ... Holly- filmmaking. “Decide if the film was good cause of the hypocrisy he saw in Students said the atmosphere start changing that assumption wood is about big films with At the festival, each Taylor and then judge the content,” Christians. of the festival was friendly and about Christians, adding he little ideas, whereas Sundance participant viewed at least 13 Todd said. But Haley told the group he open throughout. found movies served as a com- is about little films with big films in six days, with some As part of the Windrider sought out the Christians at the The trip gave the students mon ground, “a way to relate to ideas.” viewing as many as 20 films. Forum, students also had op- event because he thought they a chance to convey accurate everyone.” News Editor MaKenzie Senior Kate Todd described portunities to enter discussions would ask the questions that Christian attitudes and destroy John Bruner said the Sun- Doepke and Editor in Chief her personal method for re- with actors and filmmakers, in- really matter. the Christian stereotype preva- dance participants’ openness to Chrissie Thompson contributed viewing films. She first judges cluding Michelle Steffes, a 2002 “Having us to listen kind of lent in the industry. spiritual discussions fit the fla- to this article. the entertainment quality of the Taylor graduate who showcased helped with that process … just “Christians are known for film, then evaluates the content her film, “Driftwood,” for the seeing the church in a different what they are against, not what Olson recovers from and finally looks for a message Windrider Forum. way,” junior Jason North said. they are for,” Todd said. of redemption, regardless of One filmmaker, Geoff Haley, “That’s what he saw in us more: Junior Jacob Elsts said at- January 'rainstorm' By Tim Chew ing under control, residents re- staff writer turned to their rooms, but many Sammy 'shooters' train officers women spent that night on the Upland residents are veter- east wings of the dormitory. ans when it comes to unpre- Others were placed in a local dictable weather, but women in hotel for several nights while Olson Hall experienced a new students and staff worked to re- kind of downpour Jan. 5, when store the rooms. a flaw in the sprinkler system The sprinkler system – ironi- released a torrent of water into cally known as a “dry” system the dorm. – ruptured due to a buildup of Following a fire alarm that condensation on the pipe that forced residents outside, a pipe froze in the cold weather. leak in the attic spilled water Olson Hall Director Deanna onto the third floor, continuing Ingerham expressed thank- down to the ground floor. fulness for the help from the The leak caused damage to campus community and the ef- 42 rooms, many in the west and fectiveness of administration in center sections of the dorm, and dealing with the situation. displaced 63 women – only to “This has increased my love spring up on a small scale two for Olson Hall,” Ingerham said. weeks later. As life began to return to Dean of Students Skip normal, many Olson women Trudeau was among the first faced the expense of replacing to arrive on Jan. 5, joined by personal items that the water maintenance workers and an had ruined. The university re- “overwhelming amount of stu- imbursed those who were af- dent help,” he said. fected by the damage with $50 Trudeau compared walking for emergency items and up to into the rooms of Olson Hall to $500 for additional damage. “being in a rainstorm.” Many Olson women experi- After shutting off the water, enced deja vu two weeks later maintenance staff attempted to when the sprinkler system minimize damage by removing sprouted a less severe leak. water with buckets and pumps. The university is working to Senior Kelley Wilson, a per- install new two-stage sprinkler sonnel assistant on the most se- systems in Olson, Wengatz and

Photo by Timmy Huynh verely damaged section, Third Swallow Robin Halls, Mainte- West Olson, said she walked nance Supervisor Scott Bragg Officer Jared Reel apprehends freshman "shooter" Jordan Cole during Jan. 30's Marion Police Department train- inside the dorm to a flood of said. ing. Marion police conducted tactical response training in the Samuel Morris Hall basement on Wednesday nights during the month of January. Taylor students role-played victims, bystanders and gunmen to help active and re- “titanic” proportions as water These sprinkler systems are tired police officers enact active shooter situations. poured down the stairs and triggered by two different stim- seeped through the ceiling. uli, as opposed to the one-stage As workers brought the leak- systems currently in order. News News February 8, 2008 Page 2 Taylor friends create a little 'Big Lebowski'

By Sarah Lu Contributor

The Web is flooding with podcasts about any area of business, entertain- ment and academia. But what about podcasts that combine entertainment and intellectual discussion? Enter “The Lebowski Podcast,” based on the 1998 film “The Big Leb- owski.” Creator Ben Ranfeld, a 2004 Taylor graduate, along with his wife, Liz, and friend, senior Paul VanDe- mark, started the podcast in January 2007 as a result of a monthly gather- ing during which friends watched the movie. Now the three get together every month to devote a podcast episode to discussing not only the movie, but also film in general. “We’d always talk about (the movie), we’d have these big intellectual ideas and theories about it, and then one day I thought it’d be cool to do a podcast,” Ben Ranfeld said. The trio incorporates different top- ics, such as the Lebowski culture, film noir and feminism. Guests, such as Taylor Professors Jim Spiegel and Beulah Baker, have even contributed to certain episodes. The movie, “The Big Lebowski,” is about Jeffrey Lebowski, a carefree, laid-back slacker known as the Dude. Lebowski happens to share the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a large sum of money to many danger- Photo by Ellen Koch Professor Jim Speigel (second from left) makes a guest apperance on "The Lebowski Podcast," hosted by Taylor alumni Ben Ranfeld (left), his wife, Liz, and ous people. senior Paul VanDemark. Thinking he is the millionaire, gang- sters break into Lebowski’s house and film.” owski fans,” Ben Ranfeld said. people in Europe, Mexico, and we have just “The Big Lebowski.” specifically ruin his beloved rug. The The Lebowski Fest, headquartered Though “The Lebowski Podcast” is fans in Asia.” “We don’t want to make this just Dude then travels to find the other in Louisville, asked the trio to host relatively small in the big sea of pod- Future plans for the podcast include be us quoting the movie and goofing Lebowski, falling into odd situations its one-year anniversary podcast with casts, it has developed a following of interviews with cast members and, in around. And that’s why we did the along the way. guests Scott Shuffitt and Will Russell, fans around the world. The podcast March, an interview with Ed Comen- feminist critique, we did film noir, and The film now has a following large the founders of the fan festivals. The boasts more than 2,500 dowloads each tale, an English professor at Indiana we’ve done Dudeism,” VanDemark enough to prompt spawn books, an podcast was released Jan. 13. month and holds a link on the Lebows- University who helped coordinate an said. “(We’re) trying to figure out some academic symposium in Louisville, “It was cool to talk to them because ki Fest Web site. academic symposium of papers on the philosophical meaning behind it.” Ky., and a series of festivals attended other than most of the big-name ac- “We started getting emails from the film. by thousands every year, Liz Ranfeld tors, I would say they’re probably the first episode,” Ben Ranfeld said. “There The trio says the podcast includes Access the podcast at http://leb- said, calling “The Big Lebowski” a “cult two most well known people to Leb- was one from Israel. We’ve heard from serious discussion about all film, not owskipodcast.com. TESOL license creates opportunity for Taylor students

By Hannah Beers After obtaining approval offered a TESOL certificate, an want to teach overseas, the the classes may also open up skill to utilize if you want to go Staff Writer from Indiana's Department of 11-credit introductory program minor ... shows your employer more opportunities in church abroad.” Education, Taylor will intro- still available to students. that you have had appropriate or volunteer programs and in For this reason, Fernando Beginning next fall, Taylor's duce a TESOL education licen- “If you want to teach in the training.” the mission field. said she recommends the train- education department will sure for education majors and states, the best route is to (ma- TESOL training is applicable “The future of missions is ing to all students who want to make major expansions to the a TESOL minor available to all jor in) education and then get to fields apart from education, shifting to harder, more prac- go abroad, even if they don’t Teaching English to Speakers of students. the license,” TESOL Director including social work and busi- tical skills,” Fernando said. want to teach. Other Languages program. In the past, Taylor has only Jody Fernando said. “If you ness / technology. Completing “TESOL gives you a good solid Sophomore Sung Ah Kim, a native of South Korea, said re- cent changes in the world mean This Summer. . . Carlos Tellez more opportunities for TESOL Grace Seminary students. Student “As the world becomes more Make an Impact and more globalized, there's a higher demand for English teachers,” Kim said. “It's a great way to get into countries you for eternity! couldn't get into otherwise.” Kim, an international busi- ness major, said TESOL train- ing will give her an edge in her field. I now see “A lot of people overseas who want to study English ... want the world to get into the business world,” she said. “They want to know with a new the terms in English. That's something that I might be able set of eyes. to do, in the future.” The passion for other cultures God gave me through my earlier But TESOL, Kim said, is not just for overseas work. experiences was united to the amazing intercultural insights and “There's a great need (for academic direction offered at Grace. The instruction is far from English teachers) in the United States,” she said. “The classes I a mere academic exercise. Instead, it comes from missionaries took in TESOL have made me and pastors who have experienced and dealt with the very aware ... of the problems that the immigrants face in educa- issues discussed in class. tion.” Junior Anna Perkins, a music major with an interest in social A glimpse of Grace: work, plans to graduate with a 8DG ?@E8?8J Biblically Rooted t Culturally Sensitive t Ministry Focused TESOL minor. Academically Excellent t Spiritually Transforming “A lot more people are want- @DG8:K<;DFI<K?8E  ing to learn (English) ... so that more opportunities are opened ?@E

Cecilia divorced him in October, President Nicolas Sarkozy began to date ex-model Carli Bruni. They have now married. Italy- The President Giorgio Napolitano formally dissolved the parliament after Prime Min- ister Romano Prodi resigned By Allison Hampton due to losing a vote of confi- Columnist dence and the leading political coalition broke apart. An inter- In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus im government is filling in until taught us to pray that God’s will new elections in early April. be done on earth as it is in Heav- en. To be able to pray for the Americas world, we need to know current United States- Former Massa- Photo courtesy of Rachel Sawyer events. So here’s a basic over- chusetts Gov. Mitt Romney left Members of the India Lighthouse team perform "Free" as part of their performance ministry with Youth for Christ. view of what’s been going on in the Republican race Thursday, the world recently. after Sen. John McCain took a strong lead in the Republican Africa race over Romney and former Lighthouse Kenya- After the Dec. 27 elec- Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee tions resulted in a victory for the after this week’s Super Tues- incumbent President Mwai Ki- day. Meanwhile Sens. Hillary Voices baki, accusations of corruption Rodham Clinton and Barack Reflections from Taylor stu- started flying. One tribal group Obama are neck-and-neck. The feels that another is trying to candidate field narrowed earlier dents who participated in the keep power illegally. Violence this past week after former New Lighthouse missions program erupted, causing about 1,000 York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and deaths and leaving 300,000 Fred Thompson dropped out of during the month of January. people homeless or displaced. the Republican race, while Rep. Chad- Rebels attacked the cap- Dennis Kucinich and former The most impacting part of our time in Ethiopia was ital city of N’Djamena just this Senator John Edwards left the when we got to play with 70 house kids who live at Project past week in an attempt to over- Democratic contest. Mercy. throw the current government. Columbia- Hundreds of These kids live in a world where they have experienced President Idriss Déby refuses to thousands marched Monday the grief of losing a parent before they’ve even been alive call it a civil war, instead saying to protest Farc rebels, a Marx- for a decade. Instead of shutting down, they love Jesus that the situation is under con- ist group that has been fighting with everything they have. Their all-encompassing need trol. Thousands of people have the government for 44 years for God is something that I am still bewildered that I strug- fled the city, but a cease-fire is in and is known for kidnapping. gle to find in my own life. discussion. Around 185 sympathy marches In America, there isn’t much that we need and when it comes down to needing God, that space is filled with some- in cities around the world were Photo courtesy of Katelyn Bennett Asia thing else, whether it be technology, food or relationships. organized through a Facebook Juniors Katelyn Bennett and Allie Van Alstine help treat a woman at Verbo- China- After the worst winter The absolute devotion that these children live out on a group, which now has almost Cuenca's hospital, Fundación Hogar del Ecuador (Family Health Founda- storms in 50 years, transporta- daily basis, without reservation, has opened my eyes to the 250,000 members. tion). The Ecuador Lighthouse team was made up primarily of biology / tion was shut down to much of immense greatness of our God. pre-medicine majors helping with basic triage and treatments. the country, stranding millions Middle East -Kirstie Rheinheimer, ’10 of Chinese on their way home to Israel/Palestine- This Janu- celebrate their lunar New Year. ary, Palestinian gunmen from The Czech Republic trip was Electrical power also suffered; Gaza blew up part of the border unique among the Taylor Light- When it came time to 5 million people were without wall with Egypt, and an estimat- house trips. say goodbye to Ehite, power in below-freezing tem- ed half of the Strip’s 1.5 million When people think of missions, I began to cry. peratures. population crossed the broken especially short-term trips, they Pakistan- In December, an area to buy supplies in Rafah, associate the missions part with She wiped away my attack killed the opposition a nearby Egyptian town. The poverty. tears and simply said, leader and parlimentary can- Egyptian government allowed It is so common to focus on didate, Benazir Bhutto, along the Palestinians to cross the bor- poverty-stricken people groups “No sad. No sad. with about 20 bystanders. Since der, but resealed the breach this that we forget that people in I see you. Not here? then, Pakistan has been plunged Sunday. spiritual need go far beyond Heaven.” into unrest and suicide bomb- Iraq- On Feb. 1, two women them. ers have struck several times. with Down syndrome were used The Czech Republic is among Amen. Meanwhile, several Taliban to explode bombs in a heavy mar- the most spiritually needy coun- -Kirstie Rheinheimer, ’10- forces in the north have agreed ket place, killing at least 99 and tries in the world. In a country to a cease-fire, but the situation injuring almost 200. U.S. forces the size of South Carolina, there are only 11,000 evangelical Christians. The is far from calm. are still working in dangerous people are extremely closed, even resistant to the gospel and the church be- conditions, but the amount of Photo courtesy of Meredith Anderson cause of the country’s history of communism. I'm so glad that Taylor recog- Europe deaths has stayed under 50 per Paraguay team member Meredith Anderson enjoys the nized and responded to the need in this beautiful country. France- After his second wife month since September. affection of Aché children in Paraguay. -Graham Burns, ’09

Reaching to know the world beyond ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT the world and so much impact on it, surely faces and ways to them on a much broader Tenderloin Dinner An Indiana Tradition we know a lot about it, right? than any native-grown American. Saturday February 9, 2008 According to Roger Jenkinson, professor At a recent event put on by Mu Kappa, 4:00-7:00 p.m. of geography, America scores the lowest in an organization for MKs and other third $7.00 adults/$4.00 children 4-12 world knowledge of the fourteen most in- culture kids, participants voiced some of Upland Elementary School dustrial countries. For a presentation for their struggles and experiences at Taylor. 694 South 2nd Street an intercultural studies class last semester, One of the most common comments was Ad my group looked through YouTube news that many of the American-grown students All proceeds support the By Audra Gustin reports on American world knowledge. It didn’t seem to have a specific interest in or Center Chapel UMC World Editor hurt to watch them. awareness of things outside the U.S. G.E.D. program and mission trip As soon as I learned The Echo would add We can laugh about dumb Americans, but “Their heart is in the right place,” Mu two new pages, I immediately knew what we are not separate from this reality. Kappa Student Director Amy Wood said. one had to be. A World page. For his regional geography class at Tay- Students still seem to focus more on sim- Globalization and cross-cultural exchange lor, Jenkinson gives a pretest on country ply evangelizing than learning different are now buzz-words in our society. The is- borders, world leaders and associating cit- cultures or keeping abreast of what’s going sues of immigrants and Spanish becoming ies with countries. The average score is 24, on out there. 737 East Main Street mainstream worry our politicians, fears of he said. It takes effort to keep up with the world. Gas City, IN 46933 a “McDonald’s world” cause grumblings in “There's a long way to go,” he said. As overscheduled Taylor students, despite 765.677.1822 other countries, and our news finds itself It could be worse though. Ten years ago, good intentions, our effort gets funneled repeatedly showing pictures of Iraq, Su- the score was only 12. elsewhere and we end up only a little more dan and Afghanistan, needing to name and Others on campus have noticed this gen- aware of the world, instead of gaining a real $10 clarify their cultures over and over again. eral unawareness as well. awareness. haircut We talk about all this at Taylor, particu- At Taylor, we have 35 international stu- I hope this page can showcase significant larly about global missions. We have World dents, 59 missionary kids and 10 other international events and issues and their Rhonda Sample Opportunities Week, Lighthouse trips, third-culture students. These students have connections with Taylor. But I also hope to Stylist spring break trips, study abroad programs, gained life experience in one or more dif- make it easier for each one of us to make seminars and speakers. ferent cultural contexts. Speak of countries the effort to know our world – so we might So if we have so much interest in reaching and continents and they can match names, have an even better chance to change it. clip and save World ife imes Page 4 FoodL for the& thoughtful: T Valentine's Day By Josh Kennedy Life & Times Editor Attention, worried males! Looking for the perfect place to take your lady on Valentine's Day? Tight on budget, but still want to make her melt in your arms? Lucky for you, I have traveled far and wide to scout out practical yet savvy places that will make your kitten purr, without breaking your budget. I do realize more suitable Valentine's Day option sexist, but for the clueless dude with someone to love, these could save the evening. I would like to mention, however, that these suggestions do not necessarily work for every person. (This is only to cover my own back if things go horribly wrong and you end up alone at the end of the night.) Male seeking DTR w/ female Where: Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores Location: I-69 & SR-18 Price range: Leftover summer savings For the “I think I might like you more than friends” situation, I decided that blowing a large chunk of money isn't a wise choice, especially if she doesn't share your feelings. For a light atmosphere that al- lows for open, light-hearted conversation and a wide variety of selections as far as food goes, a short journey up I-69 to Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores is the perfect choice. The ironically named plaza offers a wide variety of food, from the tasty choices from the McDonald's restaurant, con- veniently located inside, to an array of typical travel center treats including Hostess cakes, drinks and hot dogs. The dining area allows for conversation, containing couches, tables and chairs. I would recommend taking someone here that is easy to talk to and enjoys a mix-and-match style of eating – although I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching Hostess treats and McDonald's eats. Let's remove the training wheels Where: Mi Pueblo Location: 406 E. 4th St., Marion Price range: As many pesos as you can fit in your pockets For the newly dating couple, I would suggest some- thing a little more “datey” than a travel plaza. An easy choice here is something foreign. Mi Pueblo in Marion is an excellent selection due to it's authentic atmosphere, decent prices and location. If you like Mexi- can food, then you won't be disappointed.

Portion size, for the price, is a great value. Two can eat Photo courtesy of flickr.com their fill for less than $20. They offer a wide variety of choices, from chalupas, arroz con pollo and other fancy dishes with names that make the tongue roll. The restaurant also features handcrafted chairs in bright colors, a bar and waiters that let you order in Spanish and don't laugh at you. All in all, Mi Pueblo offers a comfortable setting for a couple to converse, interact with Mexicans and eat food that requires after dinner medicine. Writing Center caters to students' needs By Kelsey Warren “The Writing Center is a place where school- Thirteen students work within the center’s pro- Student Contributor work – essays, research papers, memoirs – is ductive hum – a gamut of Taylor guys and gals made comfortable,” she said. from all classes and a spectrum of majors. For many, writing and feeling ‘comfortable’ don’t Bird holds weekly meetings to encourage her Many Taylor University students go to the belong in the same sentence – just the sugges- consultants and to improve their skill levels. They library because it’s a reliably quiet place to work. tion of an essay assignment can make a student may read about consulting methods, discuss suc- If the dorm is too loud for studying, the hushed squirm. cessful sessions from the past week and look to tones and muffling walls of books in Zondervan The Writing Center tries to change this. each other for advice. usually do the trick. “Everyone has something to say,” Jones said, “and “It’s nice to meet together and help make each But tucked into a corner of the library is a pock- the insecurity many feel as writers often comes other better,” junior Consultant Greg Hewitt ex- et of noise. Just past the quiet tapping of the from the frustrating experience of not being able plained. computer lab, there’s a tiny room that produces a to find the words to suit a given idea. Through The center caters to Taylor University writers hum loud enough to raise eyebrows. talking with these students, I hope to help make at any stage of the education process, from tra- From this room comes a steady stream of con- that connection between his or her thoughts and ditional students, to high school seniors enrolled versation, the busy scratching of pencils, an oc- the guidelines given for the paper.” in Taylor courses, to graduate students and even casional burst of shared laughter and perhaps Students may spend their 30-minute to hour- campus faculty members. It is open from 3 to 5 even snatches of a foreign language. And behind long session working on any stage of the writing p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thurs- it all is the gurgle of a modest coffeemaker, brew- process, including brainstorming ideas, picking day. ing another pot of Starbucks coffee. a topic, reading an assignment or looking for re- Students whose next study session at Zonder- Welcome to the Taylor University Writing Cen- search. van involves a writing assignment may find the ter, where students and student consultants can “You can’t measure how much you’ve gotten done loud little room on the south side of the library be found bent head to head over a paper, laugh- by how many changes you’ve made in the paper,” is the place for them. Follow the sound of the ing, talking and writing together. Boasting little Student Director Evan Rotert, a junior explained. belabored printer and the constant student and more than four tables, a shelf of reference books “You’re helping them to accomplish their goals.” consultant chatter, and look for the always-open and an overstuffed blue couch, the plainly fur- Consultant Kelli Conners, a sophomore agrees door. And make sure to come prepared to learn, nished but snug nook is simply “a comfortable that the focus isn’t on the writing itself. laugh and write. place to talk about students’ written work,” Fac- “I like that in the Writing Center we don’t just “The Writing Center helps those who help them- ulty Director Barbara Bird said. make better papers; we make better writers,” she selves,” Rotert said. “It’s a tough love approach.” Consultant Sarah Jones, a junior agreed. said. Life & Times February 8, 2008 Page 5 Steady Eddy Where: Johnny Carino's Location: 1101 W. McGalliard Rd, Muncie Price range: Steady income required The couple that has been going steady for a while might not even need to read this last section, but for those of you wondering what it might be like to take a special someone to a fancy restaurant, I shall offer recommendations for that lovely evening. For the couple willing to shell out a pretty penny for chow, a good selection is Johnny Carino's in Muncie. This Italian chain offers delicious food, good portion size and great atmosphere. At about $18 per person, the prices are a bit steep, but is worth the drive. The chicken alfredo is spectacular, and they feature a wide selection of other Italian foods and drinks. Although the restaurant is usually very busy, it never seems crowded due to the dim lighting and pleasently intimate seating arrangements. I would like to mention, however, that the waiters there are studs, so be ready with good conversation to fit the mood. It might be a good idea to throw on a tie as well.

My dining escapades helped me realize it's not the food you eat, or the restaurant where you decide to dine, but the company you eat with that really makes the time worthwhile. I've eaten many a lonely meal in my time, and have realized that you just can't beat good dinner conversation. So this Valentine's Day, dress up, slap on some smell-good and take out that someone spe- cial. She deserves it.

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By Megumi Johnston Life & Times Editor Imagine having the ability to carry all of your books, maga- zines and newspapers at once – in a 10.3-ounce gadget. The Kindle, a wireless reading device created by Ama- zon.com, is turning books electronic. With the capacity to hold 200 titles on its memory at a time, users can store their favorite book, magazine, newspaper and blog. The device’s small size resembles a paperback book, except it holds much more than just one story. It is made with “electronic-paper,” a high- resolution screen designed to look and read like real paper to avoid straining readers’ eyes. The Kindle uses a high-speed data network like a cell Photo courtesy of flickr.com phone, so users don’t need Wi-Fi hotspots for downloads. The wireless capabilities allow users to access more than 100,000 books plus other Easy Molten print media that can be delivered within minutes. A keypad and search features make it simple to find your next great read. Chocolate Cupcakes Amazon boasts of the user-friendly Kindle Store, where shoppers can easily “click, buy and read.” New York Times bestsellers and new releases cost $9.99, while other books, These cakes look gourmet, but they're so easy! Delicious to monthly subscriptions for newspapers, magazines and blogs vary in price. make to wow a special someone or to enjoy with friends right Features such as a built-in dictionary, wireless access to Wikipedia and a long battery out of the oven. life (1 week with wireless turned off, 2 days with wireless on) cater to readers’ needs. The Kindle also allows users to search specific words or quotes within a piece. And, for those Ingredients: 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips worried about not being able to save their place in the book, jot down notes or highlight 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine a great line, the Kindle has bookmark and annotation options. These functions help give 1 tsp. vanilla extract the Kindle more “real” book qualities. 1 cup powdered sugar The implications that come with the Kindle may be costly, though. The high price in- 2 eggs cludes not just the $400 price tag, but also the loss of the book. Call me old fashioned, 1 egg yolk but snuggling with a blanket on a rainy day looking at a screen is just not the same as 6 tbsp. flour 1/4 tsp. cinnamon curling up with your favorite book. Still, the Kindle is rapidly increasing in popularity. Only available on Amazon.com, the Directions: gadget boasts a waiting list to due to high demand. 1. Preheat oven to 425º F. Use butter or margarine to grease nine cups of a muffin tin. 2. Microwave butter and chocolate for one minute in a large microwaveable bowl covered with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Stir with a fork until chocolate is completely melted. 3. Stir in vanilla and sugar until blended. Stir in eggs and yolk; then add flour and cinnamon, stirring just until blended. 4. Spoon into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 of the way full. 5. Bake for seven minutes or until sides are firm but centers are liquid. Remove from oven, and let stand one minute. 6. Loosen edges with knife and remove. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Makes nine cupcakes. Adapted from a McCormick Spices recipe. Photo by Timmy Huynh

- Chrissie Thompson and Kate Gates A&E February 8, 2008 Page 6 There will be Academy Awards

Photos courtesy of paramountvintage.com/blood By Josh Porter “There Will Be Blood” received an R rating for some violence. The film debuted Dec. 26 in two theaters, and has since expanded nationwide. It has received nomi- A&E Editor nations for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) and Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson). “There Will Be Blood” chroni- Plainview carries his son to incredible film, but Daniel Day- in a young fire-and-brimstone wildly unconventional and bril- A preliminary warning to cles the adult life of a ruthless oil safety and then abandons him Lewis makes it unforgettable. preacher named Eli Sunday liantly composed. readers: You may find this re- tycoon named Daniel Plainview to gaze hungrily at the tower- His performance is flawless, and (Paul Dano, “Little Miss Sun- “There Will Be Blood” is easily view redundant. I have nothing (Daniel Day-Lewis – “Gangs of ing fountain of oil gushing from I don’t say that lightly. Plainview shine”) who recognizes Plain- the best film of 2007. It features but positive things to say about New York,” “The Last of the Mo- the earth and blotting out the is a monster of a role to fill, but view’s hidden bitterness and ha- Daniel Day-Lewis in the defini- “There Will Be Blood.” hicans”) at the turn of the 20th sun. This is just one of dozens Day-Lewis pulls it off perfectly, tred and uses this knowledge to tive performance of the decade Remember all that money century. After establishing a lu- of amazing cinematic moments from his accent, mannerisms manipulate him in some rather and a plot and cinematic style and self-esteem you lost last crative business, Plainview sets in “There Will Be Blood” that and gestures to his deepest and twisted ways, despite Plain- that defy convention. Don’t year seeing “Shrek the Third,” his sights on the town of Little powerfully flesh out one of the darkest layers and emotions. view’s defiance. miss the opportunity to see it in “Norbit” and “Spider-Man 3” Boston, Calif., an area that sup- most fascinating, dynamic and Plainview is a highly conflicted This back-and-forth between theaters. in theaters? Seeing “There Will posedly sits atop an ocean of oil. genuinely terrifying characters man. He despises people – all the two principle characters is Be Blood” this year will not only Herein lies the alternate mean- in cinema history. people – and yet he must inter- the main focus of the film, and Movie Rating: 10 out of 10 ease the pain of your troubled ing of the film’s name. Much of the credit for this act with them on a regular basis it’s compelling stuff. Dano man- movie-going past, but it will also Some call oil “the blood of depth goes to the original sub- to achieve his ultimate goal: to ages to hold his own against the renew your faith in the future of the earth,” and as Plainview ject material – an Upton Sin- become rich enough to build a acting juggernaut that is Day- film. sucks this earth-blood from the clair novel called “Oil!” – and palace in which he can seclude Lewis – quite an achievement. The “Blood” in the film’s title ground, everything begins to the screenwriter who adapted himself from all human interac- The musical score is also has two meanings. On the sur- change. His relationship with it to film, Paul Thomas Ander- tion. worth mentioning. Composed face, it’s a foreshadowing of the his young, adopted son, H.W., son (“Magnolia,” “Punch Drunk Plainview’s patience is tested by Jonny Greenwood from the dark and disturbing tone of the begins to play second fiddle to Love”). But there’s no question to its limits when he is forced band Radiohead, the music fol- film’s final scene. I won’t ruin his oil endeavors, and their rela- that Daniel Day-Lewis is chiefly to participate in the Little Bos- lows the hellish degeneration of anything, but needless to say, tionship becomes more compli- responsible for Plainview’s chill- ton community to maintain Plainview’s soul and being as the movie fulfills the promise of cated when a drilling accident ing screen presence. their trust and continue drilling he slowly drives away the few its title. leaves H.W. completely deaf. “There Will Be Blood” is an their oil. He meets his match people who care about him. It’s Jack Johnson helps us 'Sleep Through the Static' By Adrienne Chaudoin mally acoustic realm. ics, but I couldn’t put my finger Another iTunes customer ex- soon,” I couldn’t help but think meets all his fans’ expecta- Staff Writer Unfortunately, I found myself on why I wasn’t enjoying it. My pressed similar feelings. it reminded me of something tions, but still failed to impress bored with it or tuning it out. I roommate hit it on the spot “I’m a big Jack Johnson fan, else. Then it hit me: Harry Con- the rest of us. If you’re looking As many die-hard fans already didn’t hate it; he has a smooth when she said it just does noth- but I must say that I’m a little nick Jr. I played a game with for music to spice up your day, know, Jack Johnson’s newest voice and sometimes catchy lyr- ing for her. disappointed with this album,” my roommate and played some I wouldn’t recommend “Sleep CD came out Tuesday. If you commented Sixstringwk. “Don’t Harry Connick Jr. and Jack Through the Static.” But next include the “Curious George” get me wrong, it’s still got the Johnson to see if she could guess time you need smooth reggae- soundtrack, this makes CD same ol’ easy-going Jack John- which was which. She couldn’t. rock background noise to chill number five for Johnson. son feel, but the songs aren’t Fortunately, this only applies to out with your friends or calm The CD, titled “Sleep Through quite as catchy, and after a while one of the songs. sounds to help you fall asleep, the Static,” has gotten very posi- they start to sound the same.” So Jack Johnson has done it I highly suggest you check out tive feedback on iTunes, with a I couldn’t agree more. Since again. He produced a CD that this CD. 4.5 out of 5-star customer rat- I was determined to finish the ing. Fans are still loyal, with album, I lay down and put my only a few disappointments. headphones on. Bad idea. Next “This CD is an expansion of his thing I knew, I couldn’t tell if earlier music,” wrote zplngrl17, I’d slept through the past three a customer who submitted a re- songs, or if I was still on the view. “More instruments and a same one. Johnson just needs a wider variety of sound, just as little more variation. great if not better. I highly rec- The most popular song on the ommend!” album is “If I Had Eyes,” a song I bought the CD and gave it a mourning a bad breakup. By lis- listen myself. Johnson is indeed tening to the upbeat rock feel, expanding his music by adding you would’ve never guessed it Photo courtesy of jackjohnsonmusic.com a more electric feel and a few was a sad song. Jack Johnson's debut single from "Sleep Through the Static," more instruments to his nor- "If I Had Eyes," peaked at the 47th spot on Billboard's Hot 100. When I was listening to “Mon- Josh Porter's Top Ten Films of 2007

RATATOUILLE 3:10 TO YUMA A return to fine form for PIXAR, and a ray of hope in a Proof the Western genre is alive and kicking. Contains 10 summer box office full of duds. Stunning animation and 9 some thrilling gunfights and great on-screen chemistry be- a brilliant voice cast bring this unique tale to vivid life. tween its key players, Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.

JUNO SUPERBAD Often called this year's “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Juno” The first film in a long time to successfully capture the ups 8 takes an honest look at teen pregnancy and still manages 7 and downs of high school. “Superbad’s” unbeatable cast to be wildly inventive and genuinely funny. and brilliant dialogue ensure constant laughs throughout.

MICHAEL CLAYTON NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Finally, a legal thriller with genuine emotion and hu- The best reason to watch this film is Javier Bardem’s Os- 6 manity. “Michael Clayton’s” fascinating story unfolds 5 car-worthy portryal of ruthless villain Anton Chigurh. The through brilliant storytelling and top-notch acting. film’s unrelenting intensity is the second best.

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD SUNSHINE Darkly comedic yet deeply emotional, this film blurs the Director Danny Boyle (“Trainspotting”) has created this 4 line between madcap crime caper and powerful family 3 generation's “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Every frame of film drama. Manages to beat “The Departed” at its own game. in this space opera is gorgeous and packed with detail.

ONCE THERE WILL BE BLOOD A modern-day musical that nixes the genre’s typical This film is a landmark achievement in cinema and will be tacky choreographed dance numbers and fully realizes talked about for generations. A legendary performance by 2 the emotional and expressive potential of music in film. 1 Daniel Day-Lewis cements this film firmly at No. 1. A&E Opinions February 8, 2008 Page 7 When Jesus goes to hell Redeeming rection of the dead. only sections of Scripture from creed, I found I could no lon- It didn’t take me long to find which the phrase “he descend- ger speak these words in good the passage in question, Ephe- ed into hell” was drawn. I think conscience. 'Opinionated' sians 4:9: “What does ‘he as- they are a very weak basis for Whatever Peter and Paul cended’ mean except that he a statement that appears in the meant in their writings was being radical – rather, I want also descended to the lower, Apostles’ Creed – they do not not clear to me. The only thing to provide a public voice for earthly regions?” appear to justify this doctrinal I knew was I did not believe the minority view. Maybe you see something in point at all. Jesus went to hell in the same I want to assert my opin- By Amy Watkins that verse I don’t, but it hardly Why does it matter? Because way I believed he rose from the ions, however unconven- Opinions Editor seems like a declaration that ancient believers created the dead. If nothing else, it seemed tional, without the depth of By the time you reach your Jesus went to hell. Apostles’ Creed to be the final like an unimportant point of my Christianity being ques- last semester at Taylor, there Taking care not to crush my- summation of the Christian debate. tioned. By Kat McKeon isn’t much a chapel speaker can self under the immense weight faith, a collection of statements Of course, the controversy For the remainder of the se- Columnist throw at you that you haven’t of my Strong’s concordance, I in which all true Christians over one phrase in the Apos- mester, I will write a series of already heard. discovered this phrase could could place their trust, regard- tle’s Creed isn’t the real point I come before you today as articles addressing issues that Well, it looks like I’m going refer to some form of the un- less of denomination. of this article. I won’t be of- a woman who has often been are important to me. In these to have to tear Ecclesiastes out derworld, but scholars still The creators of the creed fended if Taylor’s student body called “opinionated.” Gen- pieces you will encounter a of my Bible, because I recently aren’t clear whether Paul was wanted believers to reaffirm continues to utter a phrase erally, when met with these very opinionated woman. found something new under speaking literally or metaphor- their faith each time they with which I disagree. What words, I'm not sure quite how But I long to redeem the the sun. One day, as we were ically. spoke the ancient words. In- troubles me is the thought that to respond. word ‘opinionated.’ I want to reciting the Apostles’ Creed in I pressed on to 1 Peter 3:19- deed, every point in the creed most of us may be too tired, un- Is this an insult or a compli- demonstrate that having and unison, I noticed this peculiar 20, where I learned that has direct confirmation from informed or lazy to think about ment? Should I be flattered expressing opinions can be phrase: “He descended into “(Jesus) went and preached multiple passages of Scripture the words we are speaking. or ashamed? Should I wel- done in a very gracious and hell.” to the spirits in prison who – every point but the one that Do you know why you believe come the blush that rises to non-threatening manner, de- Did Jesus Christ really go to disobeyed long ago when God Christ “descended into hell.” what you believe? If I asked my cheeks, or run to my room spite holding an unpopular hell during the three days he waited patiently in the days of Sure, the phrases “he de- you to tell me why you believed and commit myself to fasting view. was in the grave? Noah.” scended into hell … he ascend- in God, the authority of Scrip- and prayer that God will once I want to challenge assump- As I spoke these words, I re- These verses seemed even ed into heaven” sound nice ture or the literal resurrection again return me to unques- tions, showing that some alized I could think of no Scrip- odder than the previous one. together, but if our only goal is of Christ, would you be able to tioning passivity? students at Taylor are pro- ture verses to back them up. What was this “prison” of poetic symmetry, we might as give me a satisfactory answer? The word “opinionated” of- choice and anti-war and do And yet we were saying those which Peter spoke, and when well read the works of Emily I am ashamed to say that for ten carries negative connota- not maintain that ‘liberal’ is a words, somewhere between did these events take place? Dickinson and call it a day. me, the answers to those ques- tions. I looked up the defini- profane word. the virgin birth and the resur- I am sorry to say these are the The next time I recited the tions don’t always come easily. tion, and this is what I found: I hope to inspire you to look “conceitedly assertive and at things from a different dogmatic in one’s opinions.” angle, to think through your Are you shorter than a fifth grader? Thanks, Oxford English Dic- opinions and realize that both tionary. sides of the argument have erential treatment when their board in their heels and slam ter to live short than to die in But I'm here to raise this validity. height should be a hindrance. dunk by standing on Daddy’s a freak ceiling fan accident. To question: What’s so danger- What I want to start here is Consider front seat politics. shoulders. quote from “Newsies”: “Wrongs ous about having opinions? a dialogue. I encourage (and In my experience, Talls feel How unbalanced! How un- will be righted, if we’re united. From a young age, we’re told expect) responses and con- their disgustingly long limbs reasonable! How shortsighted! Let us seize the day. Proud and to stand up for what we be- versation surrounding these earn them automatic copilot Alas, how typical. defiant, we’ll slay the giant.* lieve in, speak our minds and articles. I'm not out to disre- status. They are woefully un- Despite the unmerited ad- Let us seize the day.” be ourselves. But in Christian spect those who hold majority aware that shorter, more por- vantages enjoyed by Talls, As far as quick fixes go, only circles, this translates to, “Fit opinions, but I do want to give By Steve Etheridge table individuals also enjoy leg short people have no excuse one thing will close this gap in with what we, your conser- credence to the existence of Columnist room. to mistreat them. After all, if of partiality: reality television. vative subculture, dictates, or different ones. Historically, people have al- Keep in mind, Tall, when someone has a hole in his tra- America needs a show with else you’re not one of us.” I believe that unity in the ways been short. your 54-inch, fifth-grade self chea, a decent individual will role reversal, extravagant priz- My point here is not to com- body of Christ is hugely im- A hundred years ago, the av- was soaring high on the roller offer him a fluid collection cup es and a former “Brady Bunch” plain, condemn you for your portant and needs to be es- erage man could barely reach coasters, pre-pubescent pip- during dinner. If someone has kid in a bikini to mend this beliefs, convert you to my teemed above our personal the microwave, often leaving squeaks stood dejected and crutches, kind people will offer situation. opinions or argue with you. beliefs on secondary issues. Hot Pockets undercooked. grounded, feeding woodchips aloe for their chafed pits. If not for Taylor Hicks and Rather, I want to make room I call forth a respectful con- Through selective breeding to ducks. While you and your In the same way, it is only “American Idol,” gray-haired in the dialogue for those with versation and coexistence, with basketball stars, however, emergent mustache excelled in fair and diplomatic for short children would still be targeted a minority opinion – like me. realizing that our most im- today’s average Joe stands just gym class, tinier tweens were people to treat Talls with the by bullies. If “Deal or No Deal” I want to challenge the tradi- portant opinion is centered below six feet tall, a far cry from counting the minutes until ge- same kindness. But let me be hadn’t aired, the briefcase in- tional idea that Christianity on our belief in the lordship of our malnourished ancestors. ometry, where the Pythagorean clear: Talls should reciprocate dustry would still be in the toi- means like-mindedness in the Jesus Christ. Measuring a modest 5 feet theorem made no judgments that kindness. let. Without “Are You Smarter political and social spectra. I hope that these articles will 7 inches, I am, by Old Navy’s on physical stature. Remember, Talls, your verti- Than a 5th Grader?,” I would I'm not trying to be rebel- be another step in the right di- standards, “small.” Sure, I’m Let’s face it: Women prefer cal endowment isn’t necessari- not be smarter than a fifth- lious or radical for the sake of rection. short, but send me to, say, Sai- taller men, 90 percent of CEOs ly permanent. Heck, give it fifty grader. I’m telling you, reality gon or Middle-earth, and I’m a are above average height, and years and you’ll have collapsing television works wonders! veritable Shaquille O’Neal. tall people are far more likely vertebrae like blocks in Tetris. Mostly, I think tolerability Though not at all envious of to win NBA slam dunk con- Before you know it, you’ll take at all levels can put a cap on The Echo my lankier peers, I often fall tests. Talls have it made. Con- bisphosphonates like M&M’s, heightism. Let us unite like the victim to a form of discrimi- versely, short people must and your spine will curve like a spires of the bell tower, espe- Chrissie Thompson Kim Rupp nation most are too short to purchase their spouses from question mark. cially here in our quaint cov- Editor in Chief Associate Editor see. More often than not, tall Eastern Europe, acquire corpo- On the contrary, reach high, enant community. MaKenzie Doepke Josh Kennedy people unjustly receive pref- rate positions by slipping card- my shorter brethren. It is bet- *Not advocating homicide. News Editor Life & Times Editor Amy Watkins Megumi Johnston LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Opinions Editor Life & Times Editor Russell Balikian Josh Porter Sports Editor A&E Editor The unnamed sin sons why your life is mediocre, with the Devil,” showed how of Rwanda the dignity of re- Chelsea Mecaskey Audra Gustin give it a rest and do yourself a all of us have been put back sponsibility. It was an interest- Associate Sports Editor World Editor It was almost the end of favor. Thank your Father for to square one. We have fallen ing point at which one foreign Katherine Gration Timmy Huynh Christmas break, and although what you have been blessed once again to pride. commentator lashed out at the Associate News Editor Photo Editor it had been a relatively good with. One glaring flaw in this docu- Belgian soldiers. Somehow, Ellen Koch Michael Swengel break, I felt somehow that I I’m a senior, about to gradu- mentary was that it was about though, he ignored the men Photographer Photographer hadn’t gained much. ate in a few months, and I Dallaire. and women who actually car- Katie Peterson Donna Downs “Sure,” I thought, “I spent would be lying if I said I haven’t Certainly he was present at ried out the genocide. Copy Editor Faculty Adviser quality time with my sister, re- been tempted to get depressed the time of the genocide, but Do we believe that they did connected with my mom, was about the fact that I have no was Dallaire the subject of not have the moral capacity to The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices on there for my friend when she idea what I’m doing. mass murder? Was Dallaire disobey their orders as well? Taylor University’s campus fairly and without bias and to be needed someone, managed to A friend once told me that the true victim of neglected re- Certainly, the international a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student body, faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum that pay for all my Christmas pres- “thankfulness is the opposite sponsibility? community could – and should fosters healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a ents, had a beautiful warm bed, of worry.” I think that’s just The genocide happened in – have stepped in to end the catalyst for change on our campus. a bedspread on that wonderful about right. Rwanda. It happened to the atrocities. bed made by my mom, a dad I don’t make New Year’s people of Rwanda. Ten years But will we acknowledge the Student journalists have published The Echo weekly since who laughs until he cries at resolutions, but this year, I’m later, I am still not sure that equal fiber of Rwandan social 1915, except for January term, exam week and school holi- days. The Echo is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press potty humor, a best friend and making a decision for change: we see those men and women, morality? By slighting the re- and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. roommate who always tells to forget what I may not have those children. sponsibility of certain key in- me how much she loves me, and remember what I do. Instead our films document dividuals, we also rob them of The Echo printed by The Palladium-Item in Richmond, Ind. and…” - Kate Todd the story of a white general our faith, the faith that next Echo offices are in the Rupp Communication Arts Building. My thought process ignited who happened to be present; time humanity can choose not Please address all letters, questions or comments to: and caught fire. I discovered A response to Dallaire we interview other foreign ex- to kill. the problem: I would like to perts regarding his decisions at At the root of this response The Echo call it the unnamed sin. Thou Editor’s note: “Shake Hands the time, and we point fingers to genocide, we have a prideful 236 W. Reade Ave. shalt not take for granted what with the Devil” is a film about quite loudly at the United Na- self-centeredness that consid- Upland, IN 46989-1001 God has given you. Romeo Dallaire, a Canadian tions. ers Western society both the (765) 998-5359 [email protected] I think we’ve all found our- who led the ill-fated United Na- To see ourselves as the pri- primary source and the only © Taylor University 2008 selves throwing pity parties. tions peace mission in Rwanda mary players in this genocide solution to a problem. Here, Sometimes they’re all by our during the 1994 genocide. is to spit in the face of thou- we are focusing on our own lonesome. Sometimes we invite Pope Gregory I wrote that sands who lived and died in story: We have looked inward, others. But the point remains: pride was the root of all evil, that place. Even now, do we back to our own pale faces, and Letters to the Editor We forget what we have. and while he was certainly de- see the people involved in this once again we have turned our Send letters to the editor to [email protected] by 3 p.m. I’m not going to lecture about scribing the general state of issue, or do we still only see eyes away from the Rwandan Wednesday. They should be no longer than 400 words. our “privileged lives as middle mankind, sometimes I wonder ourselves? people. Due to volume, we cannot print all opinions articles that we class young Americans.” We’ve if he was a prophet. On a similar note, listen care- I, for one, am not sure that receive. Please keep your opinions as concise as possible. The heard that before. But while Two things in the MLK Day fully to this next piece. We need we ever saw them. Echo reserves the right to edit submissions for length and content. you’re compiling a list of rea- documentary, “Shake Hands to afford the men and women - Krista Ely Opinions Sports February 8,2008 Page 8 Track teams host exhibition competition More than 450 athletes face off in opening track meet 22.78 seconds. Brown sped to a second-place with a time of 8:54.83, less than placed fourth in the shot put Another highlight for the finish in the 200-meter dash, one second away from qualify- with a distance of 48 feet. men was the 4x400-meter relay, recording a time of 23.01. In the ing for nationals. This was the first meet for which was won by underclass- distance medley relay, a team Drew Cowan also came close several of the runners, and Ted man quartet Allingham, fresh- of freshmen Isaac Bryan, Brian to qualifying for nationals in Bowers, head coach of both the man Kyle Cassidy, sophomore Tencher, Nate Kirsch and soph- the 35-pound weight throw men’s and women’s track and Brad Wetherell and sophomore omore Tom Robertson placed event. His toss of 50 feet 3 field teams, was impressed with Dave Voss. The team finished second with a time of 11:07.16. inches placed him in third place each athlete’s achievements with a time of 3 minutes, 28.54 Andy Marston placed second in and was three inches shy of the and the both teams’ overall per- seconds. the 600-meter run with a time provisional mark for nationals. formances. The Lady Trojans also turned of 1:24.17, and sophomore Isaac Another top finisher in the field “We had an excellent day, in several solid performances. Bryan was runner-up in the 3k events was Chaa Stuart, who a very excellent day,” Bowers Specifically, senior Kelsey Ran- said. dall, sophomore Andrea Elhs- The teams’ next meet is at 3 man and senior Vanessa Fe- p.m. Saturday at Anderson. reshetian placed third, fifth and eighth, respectively, in the tri- ple jump. Elhsman also placed sixth in the pole vault, attaining Trojan Sports a height of 9 feet 6 inches. (Home games in bold) Additionally, a team of four Lady Trojans – sophomore Tabitha Bogue, Fereshetian, se- Basketball nior Becky Hegelein and sopho- (Men 18-8, 7-5) more Alyssa Johnson – placed W, 74-58 Marian* third in the distance medley L, 66-63 Huntington* relay, and Fereshetian recorded Upcoming games: a time of 1:46.45 in the 600- 3 p.m. Sat. vs. St. Francis* Photo by Timmy Huynh meter run for a seventh-place (Women 13-12, 7-5) Junior Ian Brown wins his heat in the 200-meter dash. finish. W, 77-66 Marian* Although the women’s team W, 82-79 Huntington* By Emily Moore ence was beneficial and served is small in numbers, distance Upcoming games: Staff Writer as a good starting point for the coach Cindy Callison said that 1 p.m. Sat. vs. St. Francis* season. the women have the ability to The men’s and women’s track Taylor’s men’s team domi- perform well. Track and field teams inaugurated the nated the meet, bringing in “We have fewer numbers (Men and Women) year with solid performances as three first place finishes.- Ju than we would like,” Callison 3 p.m. Sat. at Anderson they hosted an open invitational nior Ian Brown placed first in said, “(but) it's (about) quality, meet consisting of 12 teams and the 55-meter dash recording a not quantity.” more than 450 athletes. 6.60-second time, and fresh- On top of the three first place Photo by Timmy Huynh * denotes MCC match The meet was not scored, but man Bryan Allingham placed finishes, the men’s team also Sophomore Alyssa Johnson finishes fifth in the 1600-meter team members said the experi- first in the 200 with a time of secured four runner-up spots. competition. Scoring drought, Foresters beat men's b-ball Taylor begins search for By Stephen Groves red-hot shooting from beyond drought and, with 2 minutes above them at least once. women's soccer coach Staff Writer the three-point arc and kept and 31 seconds remaining, Tay- Taylor’s conference season asserting itself under the rim, lor found itself on the short end has been a story of winning and By Russell Balikian to go through, a strong core of The Taylor men’s basketball dominating in rebounds. Junior of a 60-57 score. losing streaks for the Trojans. Sports Editor upperclassmen has maintained team seemed to be gliding to Jacob Bream led the offensive “Their press led to turnovers, Taylor began strongly, winning continuity in workouts and off- its fourth straight Mid-Central charge for the Trojans, ending and the turnovers led to easy four out of five games against After two seasons at the helm season training. Conference victory, protecting the night with a career-high 25 baskets,” junior Daniel Cox conference opponents, but hit of the Taylor women’s soccer Since Barney’s first season in a commanding second-half lead points. Junior Chad Reynolds said. “We just didn't make the a three-game losing streak that team, coach Ta- 2006, the team of 18 points over rival Hunting- contributed with 20 points and plays towards the end that we included a 41-point loss to Indi- batha Barney re- attained an ton University. Then it all fell six rebounds. needed to.” ana Wesleyan University. Dur- signed last week. A overall record apart. The lead continued to grow Huntington hit a clutch ing the losing streak, the Tro- mother of two chil- of 9-22-2 and a No. 28 (NAIA Div. II) Hun- to a seemingly comfortable 18 three-pointer and converted jans suffered through a “cold dren, she said she conference re- tington (18-8, 8-4) mounted points with about 15 minutes on two free throws to take a front” of shooting, converting wanted to spend cord of 4-10-2. a comeback in Odle Arena remaining. However, Hunting- five point lead with 30 seconds only 33 percent of shots from more time with her The team also Wednesday night, erasing the ton continued to battle and chip remaining. Taylor responded the field. family. produced four deficit and stealing the game away at Taylor's lead. when Bream knocked down a However, in the next three The search for a NAIA Scholar- from the Trojans (18-8, 7-5) by With just over ten minutes 3-pointer to narrow the lead games the Trojans found their new coach has al- Athletes this a score of 66-63. left to play, Taylor still appeared to two points, but the Trojans shooting touch once again, re- ready begun, and season. In the 100th meeting of the in control with a 12-point lead, were forced to foul to stop the sponding to the IWU loss with the prospects are “The thing two programs, Taylor quickly but Huntington put on a tough clock. Huntington sealed the convincing victories over No. 7 favorable, said As- I appreciated asserted its dominance, jump- full-court press that caused game with a free throw to make Bethel University, No. 14 Grace sociate Athletic Di- most about ing out to an early lead of 9-2. problems for the Trojans. the final score 66-63. College, and Marian College. rector Amy Stucky. Tabatha Barney Coach Barney On the defensive side of the “Their comeback had a lot to “The Huntington game was The Trojans have four con- “We have actively and was that she re- ball, the Trojans held firm, do with our inability to get good a tough loss, being a home con- ference games remaining and, aggressively begun searching ally cared for us as individuals,” holding Huntington’s shooting shots,” senior Bret Burchard ference game and since we’re according to Burchard, will for a new coach,” Stucky said. junior captain Jillian Burkhart percentage to 38 percent. Tay- said. “We had very few quality fighting for a top seed in the continue to work hard to reach “We’re looking forward – the said. “Whoever our next coach lor entered half-time with a 12- possessions in the last ten min- conference,” Burchard said. their goal of winning the con- future is bright.” is, I hope that he or she not only point buffer over Huntington. utes of the game.” The loss put the Trojans in ference championship. Although coaching transi- brings a strong knowledge of At the beginning of the sec- The Foresters capitalized on fourth place in the MCC, but Taylor hosts St. Francis at 3 tions are always difficult pe- soccer, but also the same care ond half, Taylor continued its a nine-minute Trojan scoring they have beaten all of the teams p.m. on Saturday for its next riods of time for sports teams that Coach Barney showed us.” Lady Trojans overcome deficit in win Head-to-head with Paige Rudolph win of the semester. two minutes left in the game, Full name: Paige Marie Rudolph The Lady Trojans Taylor stole Huntington's Age: 21 (13-12, 7-5) edged out lead. Nickname: Some affectionately call me “Rudy” Close struggle with the ball the Lady Foresters with As time wound down, fresh- Sport: Basketball “What goes around comes an 82-79 win. Intense man Jo Switzer blocked a 3- Class: Junior from the beginning, point shot by Huntington that Residence: Olson around ... true story.” the game saw a total of could have disintegrated the Major: English Education with TESOL Certificate 13 lead changes. Lady Trojans’ 82-79 lead. With Height: 5’ 6” Both teams played the momentum in their favor, Birthday: December 1, 1986 energetically in the first the Lady Trojans hung on to Birthplace: Evansville, Ind. half, with neither team their three-point lead, secur- Advice: “What goes around comes back around.” (So gaining a major advan- ing a win that allowed them don‘t make fun of an injured teammate because you‘ll tage over the other. to maintain their fourth place end up injured. True story.) Huntington held a 40- position in Mid-Central Con- Favorite Bible verse: “O Lord Almighty, blessed is 37 lead right before ference standings. the man who trusts in you.” ­ Psalm 84:12 halftime, but Taylor ju- “We definitely played as a Greatest sport accomplishment: Being a part nior Nikki Kassebaum team,” Reece said. “It was total of Taylor women‘s basketball history by going to the sank a 3-pointer, send- team effort.” Elite Eight last year for nationals. Photo by Ellen Koch ing the teams into the Sophomore Alison Heesch Pet peeve: Being tickled. Sophomore Alison Heesch drives locker room tied at 40. led the Trojans with 22 points Most embarrassing moment: Falling down the to the basket in Wednesday's During the second and six rebounds, while junior stairs of the DC. I was trying to slide down the banis- game against Marian. half, Huntington slowly Paige Rudolph contributed an- ter, and it didn‘t work out as I planned. By Emily Moore gained an 11-point lead over other 20 points, sinking four of Best prank: Throwing bagels at unsuspecting pe- Staff Writer Taylor, but the Lady Trojans seven 3-pointers. Sophomore destrians out of a car window. Taylor’s women’s basketball never backed down. The team Bethany Ballard contributed Favorite quote: “Fear mediocrity more than fail- team continued its strong sec- has been “working on being 13 points and nine boards, and ure.” ‑ Ross Rudolph (my dad) ond-semester play on Wednes- intense for the whole game,” Kassebaum scored 12 points. Favorite food: Cheese day, overcoming an 11-point freshman center Allison Reece Taylor travels Saturday to Dumbest thing you‘ve ever done: I left my sun- deficit to beat host Huntington said, and on Wednesday the St. Francis for its next MCC roof open for a week while I was on vacation. Evans- University and secure its third practice paid off. With about game. Tip-off is at 1 p.m. ville had a record amount of rainfall that week. 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