PART 4 OF: VOKES^From M O&PAST •ITAYLOR Echo UNIVERSITY I MAY 2, 2003 - VOLUME 90, No. 25 PAGE 3

Seminar highlights leadership transitions

BY GLORIA PUDAITE STAFF WRITER

peaking in a seminar SMonday evening, Dr. David Gyertson and Dr. Jay Kesler informed the student body of ways to initiate healthy transition during changes in leadership. Director of leadership devel­ opment Michael Hammond host­ ed the hour-long event which was held in the Recital Hall. "We wanted the campus com­

munity, especially students, to Photo by Megan Elder have a chance to hear from Dr. AUTHOR ELIZABETH COX READS her short story, "Saved," on Thursday night in the Galleria. Gyertson and Dr. Kesler," said Hammond. "They have both demonstrated a great humility and set a strong example of ser­ Cox and Curtis share experience vant leadership through their transition." Gyertson and Kesler fielded BY AARON SHAPIRO Galleria on Thursday night. They questions regarding the biblical will have lunch with faculty and Write stories in which STAFF WRITER principles needed for leadership. students at noon today in the something happens. "In a leadership position, you lizabeth Cox, author of Heritage room and will be avail­ Other than that, simply should constantly be in a teach­ able at 3 p.m. for a question and EFamiliar Ground, The read a good deal and able mode," said Gyertson. Ragged Way People Fall Out of answer session in room 002 "Humility of the spirit is impor­ Love and Night Talk, and her of Metcalf. write a good deal. My tant. God has always put me in husband C. Michael Curtis, sen­ "Both Elizabeth Cox and C. experience is that peo­ positions where I recognize 1 ior editor of the Atlantic Michael Curtis have had really really need to depend on him." Monthly, arrived on Taylor's noted, successful careers in the ple who like to write, if Kesler also emphasized the campus Thursday, hoping to classroom in teaching and com­ they keep at it they get importance of humility in encourage and share with stu­ municating with students. In leadership. dents out of their own work and addition to that Elizabeth Cox is better. Sooner or later, "In my leadership position, I experiences in fiction and really an amazing author," said their work begins to learned patience and the act of editing. Phil Boltz, vice president of IFC. take hold and once it humility," said Kesler. "When Cox is a widely recognized and "She indicates a love of people, Photo by Megan Elder moving into someone else's posi­ respected author. In addition to and she's good at her art. We said does they have suc­ tion, respect what they have her three novels, she also pub­ that that's something we would cess. But sometimes it C. MICHAEL CURTIS, FICTION done." lished a book of short stories like to present to Taylor EDITOR FOR THE ATLANTIC Gyertson and Kesler recount­ titled Bargains in the Real World. students." takes years. MONTHLY, will be available for a question and answer series ed their experiences as president Curtis is editor of fiction and let­ According to Boltz the goal of today at 3 p.m. in room 002 of of Taylor. Both stressed the ters to the editor in Atlantic IFC this year has been to bring in -C. Michael Curtis the Metcalf building. importance of supporting the Monthly, one of the most people who encourage extra-cur­ authority of a new leader. They respected news magazines in ricular academic dialogue. The couple shared advice for and once it does they have suc­ also reiterated the importance of the country. "We realize that we are here to aspiring writers. cess. But sometimes it takes putting God as priority through­ IFC invited both Cox and learn, and we want to do that not "Write stories in which some­ years." out the seminar. Curtis to share in classes and talk only in class but outside of class thing happens," said Curtis. "I have always given the "We need to know God to with students and faculty inter­ as well," Boltz said. "Other than that simply read a advice: write your most embar­ reveal his beauty, to recognize ested in writing, said Joe IFC goes through a long search good deal and write a good deal. rassing moment," Cox said. the ultimate reason God put me Ringenberg, IFC cabinet mem­ process before inviting the My experience is that people "Write what you don't want in leadership is to serve his ber. The couple spoke in several speakers, said Boltz. They were who like to write, if they keep at anybody to know because purpose," Gyertson said. classes Thursday, and Cox read very pleased to bring in a couple it, they get better. Sooner or later, that's what gets published 'leadership' continued on page 2 her short story "Saved" in the as respected as Cox and Curtis. their work begins to take hold and anthologized." PAGE 2 Harveys make 13,500-mile trip for child

Couple It was surreal when we first met him because adopts 20- he wasn't ours yet. But in the course of a few month-old days, we went from just meeting him to having Russian him as our own...Our top priority is to get boy him to understand that we want this new home BY ERIK KIELISCH to be a safe haven of STAFF WRITER love and comfort.

fter a trip that lasted ten Adays and 13,500 miles, -Meribeth Harvey Bible professor Dr. Charles Harvey and his wife, Meribeth, yet," said Meribeth. "But in the brought home a healthy, blonde, course of a few days, we went 20-month-old Russian boy, Pavel from just meeting him to having (Paul) Christian Harvey. him as our own." Dr. Harvey and his wife have "The whole time was a blur," Photo by Matthew Wissman always wanted to adopt a child, Dr. Harvey added. "Sometimes it but each time they seriously felt like a week, and sometimes A NATIVE OF APAPITY, RUSSIA, PAVEL (PAUL) CHRISTIAN HARVEY has found a new home with Dr. thought about it, Meribeth like a month." Charles and Meribeth Harvey. The couple had to travel 13,500 miles and spend ten days before became pregnant. While in Apapity,"social work­ adopting the 20-month-year old, who they say has adapted well to family life. The opportunity "to adopt Pavel ers watched them play with arose when Meribeth's brother Pavel to determine whether there "Usually we have to remind the same as their daughters, and sister-in-law adopted a was any emotional connection ourselves of what we have Meribeth answered, "No. The Russian brother and sister who between them. Before approving done," she continued. "We have best way it has been described is SPRING had a younger brother in another the adoption, the judge barraged uprooted him out of an environ­ that it's like babysitting a child Time for Ts orphanage. The couple couldn't them with questions to see if they ment he was comfortable in and that you have a commitment to afford to adopt the three at once would provide a good home. put him in a new one. Our top love. You have a commitment to We can help. so they told the Harveys about it. In the orphanage, Pavel was priority is to get him to under­ love them, but the warm, fuzzy Excited, the Harveys realized raised to be as self-reliant as pos­ stand that we want this new love will grow over time." Regency Graphics that they had an opportunity to sible. As a result, Pavel is very home to be a safe haven of love Though Meribeth says the love keep the three children together independent, and the Harveys and comfort." isn't the same yet, she said the Good Prices and adopted Pavel. Now, Pavel's aren't his source of comfort yet, Pavel has adjusted welt to fam­ feelings they have for him are cousins are actually his biologi­ but they want him to learn to ily life, but his two new sisters, growing with each passing day. Phone or email orders cal brother and sister. need them and to open up emo­ Hannah, 5, and Fiona, 22 "We have a fuller house now," To meet Pavel, the Harveys tionally. months, have already been jeal­ said Dr. Harvey. "Any difficul­ 358-3051 "We've known him less than a ous of the shared attention, and ties we would face [from adopt­ flew into the Arctic Circle to reaeBeMrapliics©icinneciii.com Pavel's hometown of Apapity, week so we're a little apprehen­ Hannah has asked if they love ing] don't mean much if we can her the same now as they did provide comfort for another, and Russia. sive of how to care for him so Owned «, operated by TO Alumni "It was surreal when we first that he feels comfortable and before. I believe that's what the gospel is met him because he wasn't ours safe with us," said Meribeth. When asked if they love Pavel all about." leadership' cont'd from page 1

"Promotion comes from God." was offered for students who will Now open "When we are in a leadership be stepping down from leader­ position, if God is with us, who ship positions at the end of the 11AM-8pm can be against us?" asked Kesler. year. 7 days a week The evening concluded with "We intended to provide theo­ Dine in students having the opportunity retical learning for current cam­ Carry Out to ask their own questions about pus leaders to transition their role leadership. to next year's campus leaders," Drive Thru "It was encouraging to hear said Hall. 1-69 & Hwy 22 Dr. Gyertson and Dr. Kesler be "Seminars and workshops like Gas City, IN so supportive of each other," said these are held twice a month. We (765) 998-7000 Sophomore Shawn Denlinger. want to give students the oppor­ Director of Leadership tunity to fulfill the theoretical Development in TSO Dave Hall comments of the Leadership organized the event. He said it Initiative of Taylor." MAY 2. 2003 PAGE 3

A look into the hearts and minds of past Taylor students a wrap-up

BY RACHEL HEPWORTH FEATURES EDITOR

rom the start, I wanted this Fseries to be about the stu­ dents, from the students. Books about the history of Taylor are interesting, but I get tired of dates, lists of benefactors and financial matters. These are all important parts of history, but for the purposes of this series, the

voices of the students are what Photo provided by University Archives matter most. "BOYS WILL BE BOYS" is the title of this candid snapshot of This is why I leaned so heavily Taylor men from a 1928 student's scrapbook. on past issues of the Echo and the Gem, both student-produced some reference to a visiting mis­ didates for the ministry and mis­ publications. sionary who spoke in chapel or sions. In that year, Taylor had 49 Photo provided by University Archives While reading through piles of an alumnus who was recently volunteers for the foreign field," UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN STUDENTS pose on campus. I he pic Echo and Gem issues, several appointed to the mission field. reports a 1928 Echo. ture was donated to the archives by Raymond Squire '26. things stood out to me about "During the years 1908 to Second, the students were very Taylor students of the past. 1921, the missionary zeal of about God's peace. open about expressing their faith. Loyalty to the college was First of all, they were intensely Taylor University was at its "Not only as an individual, but There were many more articles unfailing. We modern students serious about missions. height. In 1915, out of a student and editorials about spiritual as a nation this peace can be ours often look upon certain aspects Practically every issue contained body of 316 there were 123 can- if we meet the same conditions things in the Echo than there are of Taylor with more than a little now. That may be because jour­ and accept of this Peace, the gift condescension, forgetting that nalism styles have changed and of God's love. If our whole world this place has changed lives, The mission of The Echo is to fairly the Echo now wishes to put forth system were to earnestly seek The Echo and without bias represent the mine included. views of diverse voices on Taylor a more professional presentation. God and accept of the gift which When student Sherman Spear University's campus and to be a But the stark contrast remains, has been planned for us, paid for wrote an article called "Your WESLEY ENGLISH vehicle of accurate and pertinent and there was more than one us, and presented to us, we information to the student body, thoughts if you were to leave I Editor-in-Chief instance in which I was struck by faculty and staff. The Echo also aims would be able to join the angels Taylor?" he said, after describing BRYAN SMITH to be a forum that fosters healthy the passion and fervor of their in their chorus 'Peace on earth.' what his last day would be like, Managing Editor discussion about relevant issues, faith. To those who have found the acting as a catalyst for change on "Can it be that tears are filling JOE CRESSMAN "Even though we may not know reality which there is in this great our campus. my eyes?" News Editor every detail of the future, it is Gift rests the responsibility of Dr. B.W. Ayres, acting presi­ RACHEL HEPWORTH The Echo has been published weekly possible to believe that God is in telling to all we come in contact since 1915, except for January term, dent for a time in the first half of Features Editor the future, and it is possible to exam week and school holidays, with that Jesus Christ has come the century, said on Taylor's ANDERS HELQUIST and is a member of the Associated know beyond a shadow of a into this world to give us 'Peace annual day of prayer and fasting Opinions Editor Collegiate Press and the Indiana doubt that we are in God," said on earth.'" Collegiate Press Association. in 1944, "Let every alumnus, for­ JUSTIN POTTS an anonymous writer in the Third, they were deeply com­ mer student, parent and friend Sports Editor The Echo is printed by the January 21, 1942 Echo. mitted to Taylor University. The spend as much time as possible LIZ BOLTZ Fairmount News-Sun in In December 1941, right after first Echo issues of every year F'airmount, Indiana. Offices arc- in prayer on this blessed day, and Arts & Entertainment Editor the Japanese attacked Pearl were full of editorials from stu­ located in the Rupp let us feel that there is a host of KRISTINA JERGENSEN Communication Arts Building. Harbor, another unnamed student dents who were delirious with us pleading with God to meet Copy Editor wrote this Christmas message joy to be back "at good ole T.U." All letters, questions or comments every need of Taylor University." MEGAN ELDER may be addressed to: This campus was, is and will Photographer Earn $1,000 - $2,000 for your Student Group in just 3 hours! The Echo always be in God's hands, as MATTHEW WISSMAN College fundraising made Simple. Safe and Free. 236 W Readc Ave. campus long as there are students and Photographer Upland, IN 46989-1001 Multiple fundraising options available. 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"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. -J.R.R. Tolkien Stage designer takes the lead he said.! J "Why doAr* n/xmafk;something quickly offered him a part-time mediocre and bother to put in the BY ERIK KIELISCH job in the theatre department that effort when you can put your STAFF WRITER within a year evolved into the best into it?" full-time position of stage design His role has continued to manager. evolve, and this fourth year of ilbo Baggins once said, "It's Among the nine shows he a dangerous business, going working at Taylor has found him B designed are Peter Pan, My Fair out your door. You step onto the Lady, The Boys Next Door, Little teaching a class, Introduction to road, and if you don't keep your Mass Media, which he never Women (opera) and Hansel & feet, there's no knowing where thought he would do. Gretel. "People would always tell me you'll be swept off to." "The nice thing about theatre is Cory Rodeheaver can relate to that I would make a good that I can tap into all kinds of dif­ Mr. Baggins. He never planned teacher, but I always said, 'No, I ferent things and time periods, to be the theatre department's wouldn't want to do that,"' he but it only lasts for five or six stage design manager; it just hap­ weeks. Then I can do something said. pened. A Doll's House will be his last new," Cory said. Sitting in a cluttered tool-room- "I'm not the kind of person that play at Taylor. In order to learn turned-office, he said, "When 1 can dress up and sit behind a all he can in his field, this fall he graduated, I thought that 1 could desk every day. That would drive will begin a masters of fine arts do [stage design] as a career, but me absolutely crazy," he added. program at the University of I didn't decide that I wanted to do Photo by Megan Elder Though the time commitment Illinois - Champagne / Urbana. it; it just happened." He loves what he does, but he SET DESIGNER CORY RODEHEAVER works on the stage plans is high, he's satisfied with his Even at a young age he was also enjoys teaching others to do for A Doll's House. This is his last stage design at Taylor. work. interested in creating and always it. When finished with graduate Taylor where he, enrolled as a do, a situation in which quite a "If through the production we pxperirpented with different school, he sees himself returning few seniors find themselves. can make one person happy, then things. mass communications major and to the academic field. "I worked at Cracker Barrel a that would be a success for me," "I probably drove my mom minored both in theatre and "Ideally, I would love to work he said. crazy because I would always be music. bit after graduation but decided "My goal is to be the best at some kind of academic institu­ building or doing some kind of When Cory graduated in 1999, ' that it wasn't my calling," he designer I can be. I'm only satis­ tion for a steady job and free­ project," he said. he found himself in a time of his joked. fied if I do the best that I can do," lance out for other people." He took his creative skills to life where he didn't know what to After he graduated, Taylor

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-J. R. R. Tolkien Letter to the editor: A defensive stand for modern worship agree with the idea that mod­ ship. I agree that when I hear thize with that. Such action may light of this, the Matthew 6:7 their use of drums. That same I ern worship is in need of revi­ applause after a worship song 1 be similar in nature to the idea of passage probably refers to the logic might assume that the sion. Many modern worship am genuinely concerned as to the "groans of the spirit," the recog­ personal requests of the Gentiles writer of Psalm 150 was advocat­ songs lack the deep contempla­ motivation behind the applause; nition that sometimes words just and not selfless contemplation ing pagan-style ritual when he tion on the character of God that obviously, God should be the cannot fully handle the inner- and praise of the Eternal God. calls for praising God with should occur before and while center of our focus and not our workings of the human spirit. The line,"The beating of the "resounding cymbals," since communally celebrating His own subjective emotional In addition, repetition in songs drums brings us into a mantra gongs are often used to bring greatness in song; in addition, response. While 1 regretfully is not unique to modern worship like tribes worshiping multiple members of Eastern religions many songs use the canned pop think that may be the case with - in fact, it has a Scriptural basis. gods" is just a pure fallacy and a into trance-like states. formula for song-writing instead some people, I also think that Revelation 4:8 depicts the four category mistake. It assumes that I hope that all believers would of boldly applying the "play many may be expressing a gen­ creatures before the throne of since polytheistic peoples use be unified in worship of our skillfully" mandate to the realm uine adoration for the Father. God; "Day and night they never drums that drums are intrinsical­ common God and be open to of song construction. Sometimes a song ends and it's stop saying: 'Holy, holy, holy/is ly wrong. The evil of those peo­ appreciating different styles of That said, I would like to make just not enough~"joyful noise" the Lord God Almighty/who ple is bound to their worship to worship. some defenses of modern wor­ needs to continue. I can sympa­ was, and is, and is to come.'" In beings other than Yahweh, not to By Steve M. Jones Letter to the editor: Respect and courtesy needed at TU

espect and courtesy, two funny, it certainly is not ethical. I ed this common happening, this nothing to provoke such an 1 could cite other reasons why Rwords that are well used but recently had a bicycle stolen. time it had a lock. Not only was action. That same day I am walk­ I think students are being disre­ somehow .not taken to heart. Several times have 1 gone out­ it "borrowed" but someone ing back in the rain to my dorm spectful, such as speeding General respect for each other side to find that someone thought thought it was good enough to when 1 see an SUV pulling right around the loop, parking in a lot seems to be lessening each year. that they were in more of a hurry hang onto for a while as their up the sidewalk, right at three not designated to us just because Common courtesy has been than I was, and needed the con­ own. Was I wrong to assume that students who dash off into the there are no stickers this year to replaced with selfishness. On a venience of my bicycle to get to on a Christian campus I could mud and grass to avoid being get caught, leaving big messes Christian campus such as Taylor, Wengatz. When this happened, 1 leave my bicycle unlocked and "road kill." Is it really all that for the cleaning or DC staff, etc. one would expect this to be near­ merely went to the front door and expect it to still be available to much further to walk to the road? However, my intention is merely ly a non-issue. Sadly I find that is picked it up where it was left me? Apparently 1 was. As Christians we should be to bring up an issue that I think just not the case. leaning on the wall or on the Now not only has my bike courteous and caring. If we are should be addressed. 1 hope this First off, I want to bring up the ground. However, recently my been disrespectfully taken, but I not so, then what makes us dif­ has caused you to reflect, and issue of respecting other people's bicycle was taken and I was not noticed recently that a few bikes ferent from a non-believer? How that we all can work together to property. Dorm rooms should be able to find it. The next day it were decorating trees. One of is that going to help our witness bring more respect and courtesy way off limits, and while stealing appeared in front of Nussbaum. these belonged to a friend of if we can't even be courteous and within the student body. something for a prank may seem While I would not have mind­ mine who I can guarantee did respectful to each other? By Frankie Jackson Letter to the editor: Would Jesus vote for a Republican? these needy folk, then in some ow do I put this is a tactful incarnate being-Jesus. We have a that picture. After all, this is God premarital sex, swearing, drink­ Hand yet serious way? I think lot of the same choices Jesus did, the Father we're talking about. ing, smoking and the double tax­ sense they weren't feeding, cloth­ that God would want us to be lib­ so if we look at the way He lived Authority is big with Him. As is ation of dividends-all things ing, or housing Him. And He erals. It seems to me-and admit­ His life, can't we maybe get a power. He called down fire, against which the Republicans made no allowance for how this tedly I'm not a .Bible major-that feel for how we ought to live storms, earthquakes, and floods take a strong ethical stance kind of redistribution might harm the economy! Yep. The Messiah the best way to figure out who ours? in order to demonstrate to differ­ today. And remember that guid­ really wanted to change things. God is and what He's like and It's interesting, this idea that ent people who they were deal­ ing principle of creation, the one The craziest idea He had was to what his priorities might be is God would have us be conserva­ ing with. And there's no doubt that solves the Problem of Evil try to bring about regime change- through an examination of His tives. I can see how we could get that God hates homosexuality, trilemma: human freedom. If God wanted humans to be free to peacefully! Of course the choose between Himself and sin, Romans didn't like that kind of then individual freedom must be subversion, so they put Him on Letters to the Editor central to His political agenda. trial, mocked Him, and hung God's against big government! Him on a cross-and He just let it But then comes along this happen. It was almost as if He young Jesus guy and He is a real thought that somehow peaceful- Letters to the Editor must be received by 6 p.m. on Wednesday and be idealist. In fact worse-He's a ness, love, and forgiveness was a 425 words or less in order to be published in the coming Friday's issue. radical. Generally a peaceful better solution than simply Letters should include daytime telephone and signature. You can write guy, he gets fired up about the matching violence with violence. stagnant status quo, about ugly Now I'm not Jesus and I'm not us off-campus at: The Echo, Taylor University, 236 W. Reade Ave., personal morality that obscures sure who He would vote for if He Upland, IN 46989-1001. On-campus at: The Echo, Rupp deeper sin. He worked tirelessly were around today. But I don't on such things as feeding the think He'd like the Republicans Communications Building, or via e-mail: [email protected]. hungry and healing the sick. And in the White House. And frankly, He seemed to tie up their lot with very seriously now, I don't think The opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necessarily rep­ his own, telling people that if we should either. resent The Echo or its staff or Taylor University. they didn't feed, clothe or house By Andy Albertson "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. -Mark Twain Joy Electric and Mike Knott intrigue Student Union crowd

his website, www.michael- BY LIZ BOLTZ the night was crowd-pleaser knott.com. A&E EDITOR "Monosynth," a natural upper. Martin explained that his latest Knott's one set was short and t would be hard to put two project, "The Tick Tock anything but unified. He played Ibands together more different Treasury," which was only many of his great songs, includ­ than Joy Electric and Michael released at the end of March, ing a few by request, but not all Knott, but that's who joined each already feels old and stale. This were up to his usual quality. other for an entertaining evening may not be the best way to sell "Rocket and a Bomb" was a of music in the Union on CDs, but there are twelve others highlight, and "Kitty," the story Tuesday night. to choose from. He went on to of a woman who may have killed Really, the show only worked play even newer songs near the and cooked her husband, made because the two artists were so end of his set, but only after play­ the audience laugh at its twisted different from one another. Joy ing a great collection of old humor. The best song of the Electric plays a mix of what's songs. night was definitely the emo­ been called techno and synth pop Before he left the stage to run tional "Double." while Mike Knott is a rock and the merchandise table and talk The entire time he played, roller with unusual lyrics and a with fans and audience members, Knott smiled a huge grin that flare for painting. he spoke of trusting God and matched a noticeably large head. Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric, having a genuine relationship Still, he never seemed entirely sans other half Jeff Cloud, took with Him. A boy who had been with it and his interaction with the stage first, playing his unique dancing by himself the entire the audience was limited. blend of styles. A small crowd night up near the front nodded Suspicions about his behavior stood around the stage while he his way through Martin's speech, are common among fans, espe­ manipulated his monosynth to ready to try some new steps cially on his website's message the entertainment of both fans when the last songs were played. board, but this is a review, not a and people who had never heard Between the sets, people could gossip column. He was enter­ WELL-TRAVELED MUSICIAN MICHAEL KNOTT plays in the union him before. Although his lyrics be heard humming their version taining, and unfortunately fin­ on Tuesday night. He followed techno-pop artist Ronnie Martin of were often difficult to under­ of Joy Electric's music, imitating ished before most people expect­ Joy Electric. stand, it's easy to get into his synthesizers as they walked ed, immediately leaving the original sound with or without around the Union. Michael room, barely stopping to grab a unusual enough to entertain and music. Hopefully the overall the words. Knott finally took the stage with jacket and put it on before hurry­ surprise their audiences. Martin, effect of the show was good for He introduced many of the a bass player and drummer that ing out the door. He returned the more presentable of the two, people, a pleasant and unique songs with comical or encourag­ had never before played as a soon after to talk with fans for probably won over some new experience that, chances are, ing words, all while nervously group. Several of his paintings nearly an hour. fans. Knott, on the other hand, with all the show's originality, toying with the microphone were propped against the stage It was a strange combination, was probably enjoyed most by isn't going to happen again any stand. One of the best songs of and others are offered for sale on but it worked. They are both people already familiar with his time soon. Senior Art Exhibits

Photo by Matthew Wissman Photo by Megan Elder Kimberly A. Barve, whose senior art exhibit is "Solitude: The Audra DeKorne's art show, "Windows," is a series of paintings, glory of being alone," was inspired by Dorothea Lange and says, studies of the human body. "In my eyes," DeKorne says, the "Taking pictures is, in a way, journaling for me." human body is "the most beautiful creation." A&E MAY 2. 2003 PAGE 7 "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. " -F. Scott Fitzgerald Far from a letdown: Switchfoot concert a beautiful thing BY SHEA KEESLING Indianapolis? (Laughs.) where your name comes from. Jon: Well, we just played a show With your schedules, do you STAFF WRITER at home the other day and sleep­ still find time to do that? aylor may be in the middle of ing in your own bed after you Jon: Big. ..yeah, we're big surfers. Tcornfields, but some 800 play is always nice. At least 175 pounds worth. people found their way to Shea: Who are your music Tim: Well, it's been a while since Upland's best-kept secret to see icons? we surfed in Indiana. (Laughs. the concert of the year: Jon: Besides Jerome Fontamillas. )When we're near a coast, espe­ Switchfoot. They didn't go away Jerome: Young MC. (Everyone cially when we're home, ire try to disappointed. With a fourteen- laughs.) get out and do some of that. song set list and an amazing Chad: We grew up listening to the Shea: Jon and Tim, what is it encore, Switchfoot packed the Beatles and Stevie Wonder and like to be touring as brothers? house Saturday, night for Youth just great song writing. And U2. Tim: It's a great thing, Jon and I Conference. Shea: If you weren't doing this, are really close. Before the show I had the the band thing, what would you Jon: (Interrupting.) Tell Tim that chance to sit down for what was be doing? I'm not speaking to him. supposed to be a 20-minute inter­ Tim: Hopefully I would have fin­ (Laughs.) view (it turned into two hours) ished school by now. I was study­ Tim: We've always been in bands with the band that claims they ing computer science. I had to together. It kind of forces us all to "have yet to find a good surfing drop out basically to join a rock be on that same level, because as spot in Indiana." Here's what they band. I was forced to (sarcasti­ brothers Jon and I can confront had to say: cally). Actually, I might be a car­ each other about anything, and in penter. I really got into carpentry order to be a well balanced Shea: How was your flight? the last few years, cause you machine it forces me to be equal­ Jon: We met Young MC. Marvin know JC was into carpentry ly as close with Chad and equal­ Young? Mr. Young MC himself. (Meet the Parents). ly close to Jerome. Photo by Matthew Wissman You know him right? Jon: Hopefully I would be well on Shea: What is it like to read a Shea: Not really... my way to being an old wizened, bad review of your music? SWITCHFOOT'S JON FOREMAN LEADS HIS BAND at Youth Jon: You know, Busta Move. It's grey-haired philosophy professor. Jon: I mean, everyone's entitled Conference. The rest of the band is made up of Tim Foreman, Jerome Fontamillas and Chad Butler. not everyday that you get to meet Jerome: Well, I would probably to their opinion, and that's cool. a Grammy award winning music be at a 9-5 office job, like I was Not everyone will love see it as something other than think. I don't know what others he's artist. I mean, how many times before. Doing...data entry? I Switchfoot, and I'm very content what you see it as. This album is talking about, but the masses at have you been at a wedding or think. You know, multi-tasking. I with that. We play our songs, and an attempt to get back to who we Taylor have all good things to your high school's dance and did that for a whole two days I think a big part of all of this is started out as being, which is say. After the interview and a danced to this person's music, before I quit and called Jon up to that the songs start out as kind of simply standing on the two legs few pictures, I was privileged to "busted a move" and then met see if I could be in his band. diary entries where I am pouring which are switch feet, that is, one of them being within the church share with them their first taste of him on a flight? It just never hap­ (Everyone laughs.) out a part of who I am to some and one of them outside. There's Ivanhoe's. What did they have to pens. Shea: So you hated it? extent. So, to that degree it is very say after the first bite? "This is Tim: We got his cell phone num­ Jerome: Oh I totally hated it. difficult to listen to someone tear a tension there. Tim: I think after seven years of the best ice cream that I've ever ber, you know. How many people Chad: I think I would be one of that apart, that thing that you being a band, you learn to not put had! What in the heck are we have young MC's number in their the food reviewers for the have created that is a piece of your weight on the highs and doing sitting here? Let's go get Rolodex? Apple bee's chain. Product test­ yourself. But then again, I mean, lows of what people are saying, more!" So, even though surfing is Shea: Where is your favorite ing. Just testing the one desert if you're going to market and sell good or bad. You can't put your a rare thing in Upland, the boys place to play shows? line. that and put a sticker on it and a hopes and dreams on the roller of Switchfoot now have a reason Chad: Smaller the better Shea: I found out that you guys price tag, then you have to also coaster ride of what other people to come back and visit. Tim: You mean besides are big surfers. In fact, that's be willing to take people who will Taylor Theatre's A Doll's House opens this weekend Helmers is Annie Calhoun, office hours. Be sure to get your House tells the story of Torvald is not what Nora expects it to be. opposite Josh Stamoolis's tickets before they are sold out. BY LIZ BOLTZ and Nora Helmers, a couple Suddenly she is faced with the Torvald Helmers. Dr. Rank is All performances begin at 8 whose marriage has, for the past reality that things are even more A&E EDITOR played by Robby Tompkins. p.m. in the Mitchell Theatre. eight years, been seemingly per­ different than they appear. The role of Kristine Linde is Opening weekend features two fect. The lives of Nora, Torvald, Her exclamation, "I realize I onight marks the much antic­ being performed by Leslie Anne performances on Friday, May 2, and their three children appear have been living with a stranger ipated opening performance Wise, while Nils Krogstad is and Saturday, May 3. Next T fine until Nora's past begins to for eight years!" reveals her of Taylor's presentation of A played by Brad Marquis. Leah weekend A Doll's House will be endanger their picture-perfect internal struggle. Doll's House. What is she going to do now McPheron is playing the part of performed on Thursday, May 8, existence. Students have spent weeks the nurse, Anne-Marie. Friday, May 9, and Saturday, Someone Nora is indebted to with this new discovery? Can practicing and preparing this the Helmers' marriage survive Tickets are currently on sale in May 10. threatens to reveal truths about play under the direction of Dr. the Communication Arts office The theatre department is excit­ her past that Nora never thought despite newly arisen problems Jessica Rousselow-Winquist. for all shows, as with all Taylor's ed to be presenting A Doll's Torvald would discover. Their and conflicts? Aiding Dr. Rousselow as Many Taylor Theatre alumni productions, though they are House. Surely and all the hard relationship begins to change Assistant Directors are students return to play parts in this semes­ selling fast. Tickets cost six dol­ work put into this production is once these secrets are exposed. Trista Hartman and Aaron Leu. lars and are available during going to pay off. However, Torvald's response ter's presentation. Cast as Nora Henrik Ibsen's classic A Doll's PAGE 8 SPORTS MAY 2. 2003 "No negative thoughts cross my mind on race day. When I look into their eyes, I know I'm going to beat them. " -Anonymous Men's track captures ninth consecutive title

BY AMANDA ZULAUF the shot put and discus throw, STAFF WRITER while freshman Andy Long grabbed a second in long jump. espite extremely soggy pre­ Sophomore Amy Fowler took Dliminary conditions and a first in javelin, while juniors season plagued with injuries, Rachel Stuckey and Drew Tipton Taylor's track and field teams ranked second and third respec­ presented a high-caliber per­ tively in the pole vault. formance Saturday. They hosted "We had a great weekend," the Mid-Central Conference coach Ted Bowers remarked. track Championships. The MCC "Event after event we had people Championships were the team's turning in season-best perform­ last home meet of the season and ances. You always want your drew seven other teams to the team to peak at conference competition. championship time, and our The men's team added a ninth teams did a tremendous job." consecutive notch to their MCC Jackson echoed those senti­ Championship belt, defeating ments. "I am very excited to second-place Bethel College by compete these next few weeks, 42 points. The Taylor women's and especially at Nationals. We team finished a solid fourth, have a great team this year that scoring 104 total points. has performed very well all sea­ "Our women's team had only son. The group that is going to 11 competing on Saturday. Photo by Matthew Wissman the National meet is very strong, Scoring that many points with so SINISA ERCEGOVAC THROWS THE DISCUSS in the Mid-Uentral tracK cnampionsnips last weeit- and I'm expecting that we earn a few is such an accomplishment," end. Ercegovac qualified for the NAIA Championships with two winning throws. The team won its few more All-American honors," ninth straight MCC Championship while the girls finished fourth. senior Ursula Chase remarked. he said. Sophomore Bryan Jackson while their 4x1 snagged second. "It was a great experience to be win. The men's and women's teams received the Ail-American at- Sophomore Richie Gibbs scored part of such a continuing tradi­ Proving their depth of talent, hope for a repeat of their MCC large award based on his meet first in the 200-meter dash and tion of excellence at Taylor. I Felt Taylor also provided a rock-solid performance, as they compete in performance. Head Coach Ted senior John Wachtmann won the this win was very special production in the field events. the National Christian College Bowers earned Coach of the 400, while Gibbs placed second. because it was at home and we Sophomore Dan Jergensen won Athletic Association's track and Meet honors. Each individual For the women's team, Chase had so many people supporting the triple jump, while junior John field meet today and tomorrow, event winner received MCC All- captured the 200-meter dash and us," Wachtmann said. "The Miles continued his domination at Indiana Wesleyan University. Conference Honors. placed second in the 100. Junior freshmen and sophomores who of the high jump, capturing first. Next Saturday, Taylor hosts the In running events, Taylor men's Katie Spencer placed second in stepped up and placed well were Senior Sinisa Ercegovac pre­ Region VIII Invitational so come 4x4 and 4x8 relays took first, the 10,000. the ones who really gave us the vailed over competitors in both out and support the team. Baseball wins three Leaders by example This week in BY JUSTIN POTTS recording five strikeouts. BY JUSTIN POTTS steam after a loss, Eustachy Trojan sports SPORTS EDITOR Matt Alspaugh also notched SPORTS EDI TOR attended a college party, threw two RBIs in the 9-6 win. back a few beers and kissed a Today he men's baseball team In game two, Matt Tigert n a time when some of our few students. Tennis at Region 8 added three wins to its belt knocked in two runs in the first sports seem to be down, there Price took a trip to Florida, T I Tournament in Indianapolis at last week, sweeping Goshen and inning to put Taylor ahead 2-0. is one thing that we can be thank­ spent several hundred dollars at a 9 a.m. splitting a double-header with Chuck Burkhart added a two-run ful for — our coaches. strip club, took a dancer back to Softball at MCC Tournament Huntington. homer , and Taylor took a five- The coaches at Taylor his hotel room and let her order at Indiana Wesleyan They started off the week with run lead into the sixth inning. University coach with class and over $1,000 of room service on Track at NCCAA meet at 14-2 and 10-2 losses to Bethel. Goshen rallied for seven runs integrity in an era in which win­ his credit card. And that only Indiana Wesleyan Bethel swept the season series of in the inning to go up two. Taylor ning is not the most important scratches the surface of what is Saturday the two teams. answered in the bottom of the thing. known. Baseball home vs. Huntington On Monday, Taylor won both sixth, adding five runs and pre­ Winning and losing are only We should be happy that we at 1 p.m. games of a double-header for the serving the victory. skin deep. How the athletes grow have coaches at Taylor who Track at NCCAA meet at first time this season. The team Sam Jones got the win for and the lessons they are taught serve God above ail and don't Indiana Wesleyan beat Goshen 9-6 and 12-8. Taylor, recording five strikeouts. mean so much more. waste their careers on one worth­ In the first game, Jake Wilson Tigert had four RBIs and We've recently caught light of less night of pleasure. Reminder to homered in the second inning to Burkhart had three. some major coaching blunders at These are the men who make Students: put Taylor ahead 2-0. Trent Mast The following day, Taylor split the NCAA rank. Iowa State the rules for the team to follow, hit a two-run homer, and Taylor a pair of games with Huntington, men's basketball coach Larry the guys to whom athletes devote Today is the last day to put two more runs on the board winning 7-6 on a Matt Tigert Eustachy and Alabama head hours of their time. Yet coaches sign up for intramural in the fourth to grab a 6-0 lead. grand slam in the eighth, and los­ football coach Mike Price took like Eustachy and Price make tennis and football. Forms The lead was large enough to ing the next game 8-3. part in separate incidents that Kypocracy an understatement. should be turned in to the overcome four Goshen runs in Last night Taylor was trailing could cost them their jobs. So the next time you're frus­ athletic department with the seventh and give Taylor the 8-3 in the sixth with the bases Eustachy let the emotions of trated with your team's perform­ the money paid in full on a win. Cory Neuenschwander got loaded when it was postponed. one game put his future in jeop­ ance, remember that you're single check. Games will the win for Taylor on the mound, They will make it up today. ardy. Wanting to blow off some lucky to have a coach who cares. begin on Monday.