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You are the voice. We are the Echo. Since 1913 1 Volume 104, Issue 8 Friday/Thursday, October 28 - November 3, 2016 TheEchoNews.com Project Bergwall A multi-million dollar but seven individual bathrooms and scope of the Bergwall project. Howev- changes to Bergwall has, according Wednesday evening, Austin and renovation project will expanding room sizes in addition to er, the formal review of the options for to Barrett and Austin, been pushed Barrett led a meeting in Alspaugh to impact all residents a long list of functional and aesthet- renovation began in 2015 when Austin back due to f nancial constraints for inform current Bergwall residents of ic changes. and Director of Residence Life Scott several years. Recently, the Board of the upcoming changes. Katherine Yeager Bergwall Hall Director Kate Aus- Barrett got involved. Trustees approved the plan. Barrett and Austin hope the ren- News Co-Editor tin sees the need for the changes. The university has a fund for build- Facilities and student develop- ovations are more student-friendly, “Bergwall is a wonderful place,” Aus- ing updates, which has increased due ment staf as well as President Lowell transitioning Bergwall from a hotel A $2.5 million project will trans- tin said, “but it’s a little rough around to accumulating funds in the past few Haines have provided input and in- setup to a traditional residence hall. form the internal and external fa- the edges.” years. With the ongoing septic system sight regarding the project and over- The majority of the changes should be cade of Bergwall Hall. In summer Ron Sutherland, vice president of problems in Bergwall, this project has all changes to the dorm. Barrett says implemented by August 2017. 2017, Bergwall will undergo a com- business administration, said conver- become the university’s priority for that these decisions were collabora- Former Bergwall maintenance prehensive renovation, replacing all sations started in 2014 regarding the the building fund. The proposal for tively made. Project story continues on page 2
The lights go on This is the f rst in a series of four articles researching environmental sustainability on campus. Topics include electricity, water, food and material waste. Why conserve energy? Taylor’s administration pursues sustainable electricity In an election season where making a dif erence with one’s vote practices, though the rest of campus has room to grow seems impossible, reducing electricity usage may also seem like an elusive goal. People may feel helpless against the tidal wave Becca Robb of climate change. But there are several simple ways people Co-Editor in Chief (even college students) can take care of the little pieces of environment around them. Taylor’s energy conservation ef orts Taylor has taken great ef orts to reduce its electricity usage. “When you start to practice a certain action, even The administration replaced many electricity-guzzling incan- if you’re not making a huge dent, there’s a mindset descent lights with energy-ef cient LED bulbs. Energy-ef - change that happens,” said Armila Francis (’12), vis- cient washers and dryers whirl away deep within residence iting instructor of sustainable development. “The ac- halls, and the campus’ more than 180 hand dryers save an tions may be small, but the concept and the mindset enormous amount of paper towel waste. behind it are big.” But these energy-ef cient hand dryers generate an Taylor Energy Use enormous amount of noise pollution—prodding some As claims of climate change plant seeds of doom and students to nickname them “the conversation killers.” gloom in some people’s hearts, they wonder what facts Junior Caleb Grubb lives right next to the restrooms to trust. Sixty-four percent of Americans admitted they on his f oor in f rst Breuninger. were worried a “great deal” or “fair amount” about climate “I think that’s an appropriate tradeof , for sure,” change, according to a March 2016 Gallup poll. Regardless Grubb said. “I would much rather have to put a of how changes in our environment af ect us, Francis said, 10-second hold on a conversation, than (have) the we should recognize the earth has intrinsic value apart from environmental impact.” what we can gain from it. When Grubb lived in Gerig, his PA asked the f oor not to use the hand dryers during quiet hours and set out reusable hand towels to use instead. Though he lived at the end of the hall, he would often hear hand dryers roaring from the restroom in the mid- dle of the night. “I do acknowledge that they can be loud, especially Coal Nuclear in a restroom,” Facilities Services Director Greg Eley Lignite Hydro said. “Facilities Services continues to evaluate new designs as they come to market, and once we f nd Oil & Gas Other Renewables something that has lower decibels, we will recommend What we can do upgrading existing units.” Students, faculty and staf can contribute by re- CCGT The university purchased and installed noise reduc- ducing their personal electricity usage. Here are tion nozzles for most of the units. These add-ons quiet three main ways the Taylor community can help: the dryer noise by 9 decibels, which is about as loud as someone breathing or a pin dropping. 1. Turn of the lights What Now? Average monthly kWh Just to the east of Olson Hall, the Olson twins stand proud Using energy-ef cient lights and appli- “When you start to practice usage by resident and tall. The energy they generate helps of set Euler’s electric- ances sometimes makes people feel like a certain action, even if you’re ity bill, but it doesn’t come close to covering the entire total. The they can use more energy, Francis said. not making a huge dent, there’s amount of Euler’s electricity usage they of set varies greatly from But people may end up actually using a mindset change that happens,” 1200 month to month—2 percent this September and 10.4 percent in more energy than they did before they Francis said. “The actions may be January. They cost $700,000 to install and they don’t run if the made the switch. In f ve empty suites small, but the concept and the wind speed creeps over 56 mph. surveyed in English, 17 lights were mindset behind it are big. The twins are just one element of Euler’s LEED gold certif ca- left on with nobody using them. Though America does not 900 tion, the international standard of resource-ef cient building de- host a large population, and Tay- sign. Euler uses many energy-saving techniques, including an 2. Use less heat lor’s community is even small- open-loop geothermal system to cool the building. Breuninger Heat is one of the biggest energy er, according to Francis, we Hall also takes advantage of geothermal technology, but it uses drains, clocking in at 22 percent of have a large amount of af uence
600 a closed-loop system that takes care of both heating and cooling an average household’s consump- and responsibility. for the dorm. tion, according to the U.S. Energy Sources: Andrew Baird (wind-
Average kWh usage each month Average Compared to 964 kWh, the average monthly energy usage of a Information Administration. This mills), Greg Eley (maintenance, household in Indiana, Taylor’s dorms use a fair energy usage per number includes hair dryers and utility and general information),
300 resident (see graphic). The only residence hall sticking above the clothes dryers too. In those blustery Lori Slater (number of dorm res- 964 kWh average is the Haak. And it isn’t because the Haak’s resi- winter months, consider bundling up idents), Cora Starke (suite survey) dents hate the environment. Only a handful of people live in The instead of cranking up the heat. [email protected] Haak, inf ating the per-resident averages.
0 Taylor uses one of the 10 largest energy utility com- 3. Reduce vampire power panies in America—the American Electric Power Vampire power, or standby power, is the elec- Gerig Olson
Mooris Company (AEP). The company Taylor chose has a tricity that leaks out through devices even when English Wengatz Swallow Campbell good environmental track record. Since 2000, AEP they’re switched of or in standby mode. A simple Breuninger Haakonsen Wolgemuth has cut its carbon dioxide emissions 39 percent, way to solve this is by plugging several devices into Bergwall + Lake Bergwall according to its website. But, at 63.2 percent, its a single electric strip and switching of the strip largest source of energy generation is coal. when the devices don’t need to charge. Graphic illustrated by Derek Bender “Facilities Services has worked valiantly to stay on top of these issues, but the age of the building and bathrooms has created signif cant problems that only a full renovation can solve.”
Project Bergwall 2 TheEchoNews.com NEWS October 28, 2016 FRIDAY and the Philippines, a long-standing tradition, will be stopped and that the American troops stationed in the Headlines his country will need to leave with- in two years. This move could have a number of Behind far-reaching ef ects regarding stabili- An in-depth analysis ty in Southeast Asia. Since 2012, China has increasingly asserted sovereign- of international af airs ty over much of the South China Sea, Photograph provided by Presidential Communications Operations Of ce “Duterte joins other ASEAN heads of state, holding hands as a sym- waters that are also claimed by the bol of unity, Vientiane, Laos, September 7, 2016,” according to Philippines and several other nations, the Presidential Communications Operations Of ce. even creating artif cial islands in the Philippine politics contested areas. Most of the world’s shipping f ows through these waters, and beneath the seabed is an abun- ref ect their dance of natural resources; control of this area could prove incredibly controversial leader advantageous in an international conf ict according to the Council of Wilson Alexander and has been a staunch U.S. ally since. Foreign Relations. Contributor Around the time the Philippines The Permanent Court of Arbitra- was granted independence, Rodri- tion recently deemed this expansion It seems as though many Americans go Duterte was born in the south- illegal after the Philippines f led a suit only notice the Philippines when they ern part of the country. Trefor Moss contesting it. But, as Foreign Policy are thinking about going on a mis- of The Wall Street Journal notes that reports, if Duterte decides to align sion trip, but recent developments as a young man, he was known for himself with China, the United States on the Southeast Asian archipelago his short temper and willingness to will lose a vital ally in the f ght against are bringing the country into the in- get into f ghts; he developed a f erce 10/27/2016this expansion. ternational spotlight. President Ro- dislike for the United States as well Rodrigo Duterte has wasted little drigo Duterte has only been in of ce as traditional Filipino elites, quali- time shaking up Filipino politics, and for f ve months, but he has already ties that would come to def ne his his actions could signif cantly impact Photograph provided by Philippine Star made headlines for his crackdown politics. “President Duterte reviews honor guards at Air Force City in Clark the international community. His vi- on drugs and his insistence that the He was elected mayor of Davao Field, Pampanga,” July 7, 2016, according to the Philippine Star. olent war on drugs could be seen as Philippines break away from the U.S. City, his hometown, in 1988 and a model by other authoritarian lead- and align more closely with China, ac- held the position intermittently un- president in May. Since taking of ce administration signaled a change in ers seeking to rid their countries of cording to Reuters. Loved by Filipi- til 2016. Several years before he took in June, roughly 2,300 suspectedBackground drug its approach: focusing on arresting various problems, and his foreign nos but criticized by world leaders, of ce, “Asiaweek” magazine labeled dealers and addicts have been killed rather than killing suspected drug us- policy changes have the potential to Duterte appears determined to write Davao City “Murder City,” and Dute- by police and vigilante groups. Rath- ers and locking up more government alter the balance of power in the re- his own chapter in the history of the rte began an aggressive campaign— er than risk death, thousands■ Bergwall have was builto fin 1989cials and and since upper that time classhas only Filipinos had who gion and beyond, giving China a step- BERGWALL minor renovations country he leads. notable for the extrajudicial violence turned themselves in, straining■ Bathrooms the have havecontinued often to provide been significant seen maintenance as immune to ping-stone on which to continue their The Philippines were colonized perpetratedRENOVATIONS by “death squads”—to country’s limited drug rehabilita-issues punishment. global ascendency. ■ It was originally built to have a hotel style with summer by Spain but annexed by the United clean up the city. DespiteSummer theof 2017 alleged tion resources. conferences in mindThe Filipino president’s unortho- It is too early to tell if these poli- States in 1898 after the Spanish-Amer- human rights violations, Duterte’s President Obama and other■ What wouldin- we builddox if wepolitical were starting style new? is also seen in his cies will prove to be ef ective or if they ican War. Despite hints that the Unit- policies were successful, and today, ternational leaders have spoken■ Anticipating out a littleforeign more than policy. $2.5 million In investment a recent in thestate visit to will be undone by his successors, but ed States would support Filipino Davao City is one of the safest in the against this extrajudicial violence,community China, Duterte declared his intention for now, Rodrigo Duterte is quickly independence, Washington spent its Philippines according to the web- but their protests have been met with to end the close relationship his coun- emerging as one of the most contro- f rst two years directly controlling the site Numbeo. stubborn resolve and virulent tirades try has had with the United States in versial leaders in the world, and the archipelago, snuf ng out an insurgen- Riding waves of popular support from Duterte. Much of the campaign favor of one with China and Russia. international community is anxiously cy. The Philippines continued to be for his tough talk about cleaning has targeted impoverished peoples He also announced that joint military awaiting his next move. under American control until 1946 up the country, Duterte was elected and areas, and recently Duterte’s exercises between the United States [email protected]
Project continued from page 1 Community Bathrooms employee Terrell Gramling served for many years in the residence hall. Ac- ■ ADA Accessible ■ 5 Showers cording to Barrett, Gramling believed ■ Six Toilets the past academic year (2015–16) was ■ Six Sinks the worst year the Bergwall facilities faced since opening in 1989 due to the ■ Taking the place of two rooms per floor increase in bathroom maintenance. ■ Room size study lounge is being replaced with a room ■ 7 Rooms in the building will remain with individual bathrooms “Taylor Swift was born in 1989,” Aus- to accommodate specific requested needs tin said. “Her entire life, Bergwall has had no updates.” Some students are not as enthused. Groans reverberated and visible frus- tration gripped the faces of several residents during the meeting. Some students are frustrated over the loss of individual bathrooms. Other stu- Replaces Two Rooms dents are concerned about transition X14 and x16 on each floor of rooms from doubles to triples. Barrett and Austin understand that all residents are impacted. They want to work with students and are willing to hear concerns. Austin and Barrett believe the changes are both practical and phil- osophical. In its 27-year existence, Bergwall’s facilities deteriorated quickly. Barrett hopes that post-proj- Current Study ect, the decrease in maintenance is- Lounge sues will be signif cant. According to Barrett, over the past few years, there have been numerous plumbing leaks. “Facilities Services has worked val- iantly to stay on top of these issues, but the age of the building and bath- rooms has created signif cant prob- 1 lems that only a full renovation can Photograph by Mindy Wildman solve,” Barrett said. The external facade will feature glass panels outside of the lounge windows. Barrett also sees the practicality of bathroom cleanliness. The new com- f nal decision regarding who receives community bathrooms and addition- can squat a room. Empty spots will including a revitalized front porch munity bathrooms will be cleaned such rooms. al expanded community spaces as a most likely be f lled by transfer stu- with a new residence hall main en- daily whereas the existing individual The existing individual bathrooms culture-changer in Bergwall. She is dents or those returning from a study trance on the north side of the build- bathrooms are cleaned twice a semes- and built-in closets in the 29 doubles excited to see people from her f oor abroad program. ing. The front desk and mailboxes ter by a Taylor Housekeeper while the and 49 triples will be removed. The at the beginning and end of each day. Austin does not want the changes may be moved, but details are still residents are supposed to clean the additional 65 newly formed triples Thirteen rooms are expected to be to start housing scrambles or “room- being f n a l i z e d . rest of the time. will expand into 306 sq. foot rooms. inf uenced in some way by construc- ie DTRs” causing undue anxiety. “If Barrett believes the investment The new community bathrooms Sophomore Micah Winters believes tion. Current residents of those rooms you live in Bergwall now,” Austin said, made in Bergwall will improve the will be located mid-hallway on each the changes to Bergwall are for the who wish to remain in Bergwall and “we still want you to live in Bergwall.” quality of life for residents. “Better f oor. Each will include f v e s h o w - better. Winters currently lives in a squat a room will be given f rst pref- With room squatting ending in mid- community spaces to build and grow ers, six toilets and six sinks. The new two-man room and will have to f nd erence on a dif erent room within April, Austin believes students have relationships as well as increased op- bathrooms will replace two dorm a third roommate. However, he is ex- Bergwall. Austin will help students plenty of time to have such conver- portunities for interaction are always rooms per f o o r . cited to gain space after the current during the squatting process to sations at a later date. healthy,” Barrett said. “Aesthetically, Seven rooms will remain with indi- bathrooms and closets are taken out. choose new rooms if necessary. In ad- In addition to bathroom renova- more natural lighting and new f n- vidual bathrooms to accommodate “It will be interesting to see how the dition, each room will be f tted with tions, Bergwall will receive multiple ishes will help Bergwall to feel sig- students in partnership with the Ac- Bergwall culture is af ected through new carpet, paint and lighting. The functional and aesthetic changes. The nif cantly dif erent. Adding a kitchen ademic Enrichment Center (AEC). Eli- this change,” Winters said. “I hope hallways will also be expanded. f rst f oor will receive a lounge and to the f rst f oor will help to meet a gibility for the rooms are reserved for that people are willing to embrace Without a third roommate, resi- full kitchen. Large glass panels will need for residents as well as providing students with specif c needs. Such in- it—we don’t have a choice, after all— dents cannot squat a room. If there appear on the front of f oor lounges, communal gathering space.” dividuals must present proper doc- and that the positive outcomes hoped are remaining rooms after complet- allowing natural light to pour in. All [email protected] umentation through the disability for will come to fruition.” ed trios have claimed their rooms, f oors will receive expanded hallways. coordinator. The AEC will make the Junior Cristina Spear agrees, seeing roommates without a third person Outside, the patio will be expanded, “Since January, B&B Kustom Kennels has sold kennels and has acquired , in sales, and these numbers continue to grow."
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More than reading, Readiness ’riting, and ’rithmetic Russell suggested that students reflect on this question when faced Megan Herrema with career decisions: Is this going Sta Writer to put me in a position where I will be ready to do what I need to do? On Thursday, Oct. , over stu- Planning is also important to Rus- The four Rs dents filled the seats of the Corn- sell; it gives the planner the abili- wall Auditorium to hear from ty to focus on the moment, rather Indiana Teacher of the Year Jean than what needs to be done next. Russell. Russell works alongside “When we (plan), we allow our- teachers as a literacy coach for selves the gift of being completely students in kindergarten through present,” Russell said. of education fifth grade at Haverhill Elementary. This year, Russell is touring Indi- Re ection ana to offer tips and encourage- For Russell, reflection is an im- ment to the education community portant factor in determining her as part of the Indiana Department next step. She reflects with other of Education’s goal to “inspire, re- teachers about what happened in juvenate and celebrate the teach- their classes that day and how they ing profession.” can learn from those experiences In her presentation at Taylor, to teach more effectively the next Russell encouraged students to day. “That is the goal of reflective- discover their core beliefs and use ness,” Russell said, “ending up in a them to direct their daily actions. place that is better than before.” She also shared the four core be- liefs that influence her work as Reaching out an educator. Russell encouraged students to overcome their fear of asking for Relationships help from those who have more “Love them first,” Russell said. experience, even as students gain Loving students allows for better more insight themselves. “Reaching learner engagement. Russell ad- out is something we should never vocated for unconditional love for stop doing, because iron sharpens Photograph by Hannah Bolds learners of all ages, even after high iron, and that’s how we get better indiana teacher of the year, Jean Russell, spoke at Taylor yesterday. school. every day,” Russell said. [email protected]
Bethany continue to expand their business, they will soon be selling their house and moving Kustom Kennels into a , square foot warehouse on Bethany’s parents’ property. “My friends and family have been so supportive through the whole process,” Bethany said. “In the be- ginning, my mom would bring din- Fixing ugly ner over and my dad would help Former Taylor athletes give The project took around a Having been old friends with you are just running into a stranger my husband, and now they’re let- wire dog kennels a makeover month, when a friend noticed their Brody, and working in marketing, (who) has Taylor gear o n .” ting us build on their property be- creativity. “Our friend got in touch Derek reached out to the Rathmans Since January, B&B Kustom Ken- cause they believe we are going to Carly Wheeler and asked if we would make a ken- about creating a website and mar- nels has sold kennels and has be successful.” Contributor nel for her. When we did, she took keting their kennels. acquired , in sales, with For those currently pursuing a picture and posted it on Face- “He asked if we needed any help, the numbers on a continual rise. a degree in college, Bethany ac- Taylor alumni Brody (’ ) and Beth- book. We also put a picture on as he worked in advertising in Ar- “We are averaging about two orders knowledges she began as a pub- any (’ ) Rathman love their dogs, Facebook,” Bethany said. The pho- izona,” Bethany recalled, “(and)… per day, causing our orders to back lic relations major, switched to but they never expected a home- to was shared , times, reach- he ended up making the website, up,” Bethany said. “The current physical education and ended up made dog kennel to change the ing over million people. (bbkustomkennels.com), for us in wait to receive a kennel is about co-founding a business she never course of their entire careers. The As the picture was shared and days.” eight months.” dreamed of having. couple moved to Colorado soon word of their customized ken- By August, they had sold ken- According to Derek Kinzer, “Over “Finish your major. The experi- after completing college and are nels spread, the Rathmans were nels, and realized they needed families are now proud owners ence of pursuing a degree teaches co-founders of their business, B&B presented with a possible busi- more help. Bethany prayed about of their very own ‘Doggie Den,’” and time management, responsibility, Kustom Kennels. ness opportunity as they received who to hire. As prior Taylor ath- Kustom Kennels has , fans good habits and communication Their story began last October. global inquiries about the ken- letes, it is coincidental their first on Facebook. skills, and this is what will carry “My husband and I were looking nels. When the photograph went four employees were also Taylor In addition, the Rathmans have you in life,” she encouraged. “You for a kennel for our labradoodles,” viral the week of Christmas, they student-athlete alumni. Although a feature lined up on in No- never know what God has planned Bethany said. “When we couldn’t had nothing more than a Facebook this was a coincidence at first, vember and a new retail partner in for y o u .” find anything we liked, we decid- page and an email address, created “we look for and want to hire Tay- Daymond John from the television [email protected] ed to make our own.” The couple after the second kennel was made, lor graduates because we know show “Shark Tank.” As Brody and then bought supplies and began the until they were contacted by Derek where they’re coming from, and project. “We wanted it to look mod- Kinzer (’ ). Derek, another alum of they know the culture,” Bethany ern, like furniture, because wired Taylor, played baseball with Brody said. “It’s cool to have that connec- kennels are so ugly,” Bethany said. while at Taylor. tion with any Taylor alum, even if
Photograph provided by Bethany Rathman Photograph provided by Bethany Rathman One of the homemade dog kennels created by B&B Kustom Kennels. As former Taylor athletes, Brody and Bethany Rathman hired four other former Taylor athletes for their new business. 4 LTheEchoNews.comIFE &TIMES Love the Brotherhood The f oor, the myth, the legend LeighAnn Wolle Life and Times Co-Editor
There are many things that probably come to mind when hearing the word Broho. Most of those thoughts have to do with the crazy pranks and unique traditions of the f oor. While Broho is a fun, rambunctious place, there is more to the Brotherhood than what campus often thinks. Some of the f oor’s traditions are a secret, but there are many that are well known. Most of these stem from The men of Broho have biannual photoshoots: one in the fall and one in the spring. Photograph by Elyse Horb the Triumvirate. “The Triumvirate is the public face of a private enterprise,” f exibility in the role, as each Phubs Broho is probably best known campus or a testimony from one of junior PA Noah Nemni said. The is able to make the role what they for their activities, from pranks to the guys on the f oor. They also bring Triumvirate consists of three roles: want it to be. “It’s kind of cool because elaborate f oor dinners. One of the in panels to learn more about topics the Pope, the Phubs and the Snake. everyone knows me, so it opens up best known traditions is “Skipping or events such as Martin Luther King Right now, the role of the Pope a door for me to meet other people,” the Loop,” where the men on the f oor Jr. Day or Sexuality and the Body week. is held by Caleb Mackintosh. The Harlan said. go to each of the women’s dorms and “Campus doesn’t realize how much Pope—or McPope, for Macintosh—is The role of Snake is currently held sing. This is their way of introducing they reinforce our stereotype,” Nemni a two-year role, and he is responsible by freshman Jason Hiegel. The Snake the freshman to campus and the time said. Broho members feel like people for making sure all of the traditions is named as a freshman and is a they announce the new roles. Another want Broho to be crazy and wild. happen. He is also the “atoner to four-year role. They are celebrated favorite is Wengatz Appreciation Harlan wishes campus would realize campus,” asking for forgiveness by the f oor with frequent chants. Day. This tradition stems from when that guys on Broho are people too. for the sins of the Brotherhood. At “We chose the current one because Samuel Morris was considered the The men of Broho make mistakes and the beginning of the year, letters of his leadership attributes,” Harlan old dorm and Wengatz was new and want people to understand they need were posted around campus with said. Hiegel also has a very solid sleep nice. Dorm conditions have evened grace. People are quick to judge them a forewarning and an apology for schedule, going to bed at 9:30 p.m. out since those days, so Broho dress because of their reputation. whatever the f oor would do this year. every night, which is very snake-like up in typical early-2000s men’s The foundation of Broho is “love the Current Phu9bs, sophomore Caleb according to the other two members fashion. Another noticeable Broho Brotherhood,” based on 1 Peter 2:17, Harlan, is the ninth man to hold this of the Triumvirate. tradition is “call outs.” One guy can which says, “Honor all people. Love position. “The f rst Phubs was named These three are not the only ones call out another if they have “beef,” or the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor because he just looked like a Phubs,” on Broho with nicknames. The a lighthearted arguments, with one the king.” The goal of Brotherhood is Harlan said. “The third ‘B’ is who upperclassmen carefully select each another. They will go behind the DC to love others. really made (the role) what it is today.” freshman’s nickname, which are and wrestle. “Call outs” usually occur This year, the f oor’s theme is “Home.” For Harlan, the name is spelled tailored to each resident’s personality. during dinner. The f oor is meant to be a home base either with nine Bs or Phu9bs with “Your nickname on Broho is a badge The Brotherhood is much more for these men. They should engage in the number and capital B. The role of of honor,” Macintosh said. A great way than fun and games. The men take the Taylor community while knowing Phubs is to be the maker of mischief, to start a conversation with guys from time every Tuesday night to have that the f oor is their safe place where King of Samuel Morris Hall and chief Broho is to ask what the story behind they are able to speak and be loved. BroChurch, at which they hear a Graphic Illustrated by Jeanine Aupperle includer. The Phubs has a lot of their name is. message from someone around [email protected] Open Ho se Showdown Scores Gabby Carlson Life & Times Co-editor Wing/Floor Overall Decorations Originality Involvement Experience Techno? Tech yes If you were looking for somewhere to sweat on other people before fall break, Second West Wengatz was the place to be
Detergent-splattered walls and black lights were the two most prominent decorations on Second West Wengatz last Wednesday night. When 7 p.m. struck, music began blaring from the end of the hallway and people poured into the lounge wearing shorts and tank tops, despite the rain outside. Techno music and pop songs alike played as other people’s 3 4 4 4 sweat and glowing detergent saturated the clothes of everyone in the room. The lack of structure and f nesse actually improved the quality of this open house.
Future Great Dads of America If you think your dad is embarrassing, you should see the dads on Third East Wengatz
Hug dad greeted me f rst. Passive aggressive dad, Baghdad, vacation dad, sugar daddy and so many more dads roamed the hallway, asking for attention, as all dads do. Pushover and pancake dad manned the pancake griddles, and too afraid to give “the talk” dad and “the talk” dad tag-teamed that dreaded conversation in a packed room at the end of the hall. 3 5 4 4.5 To say the least, the open house impressed me. The Future Great Dads of America open house has always been a highlight on Third East Wengatz, and this year was no exception.
Grandmas take on Second Gerig The open house made of pumpkin spice and everything nice
Twinkling lights and tapestries adorned the walls of Second Gerig Wednesday night as at least 20 grandmas roamed the halls. An assortment of purse-bottom candies and chocolate chip cookies were displayed and devoured. Grandma took plenty of pictures to hang on her fridge, and a whif of pumpkin spice hung in the air. More pumpkin spice 5 3 4 3.5 would’ve been appreciated, since that was the biggest part of the advertisement, but it felt, smelled and looked like a larger dose of “nice” to balance the lack of pumpkin spice. (Scores are out of 5) “Explore Upland, the town we live so close to but never experience because we’re always driving a half an hour to get somewhere ‘better.’”
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S T T U N corner D E The legends of Hoggy Miller’s place spirits. If you drive out to the old iron bridge E ID N ES in the middle of the night and slow your car T BO PR Braden Ochs down to cross, there are claims that your car DY Staf Writer will shut of . The only way to start it again is to push it across the bridge. As you do that, This is an installment of the weekly column by the Of ce of the Student Body President. Headlights flood the winding country however, screams of dying children rise from road of South 825 E Street as you drive the river. out of Upland, searching for something This legend, along with many others, are to do. Suddenly, the road curves across associated with the property formerly owned the rickety old bridge. You slow the car by Carl “Hoggy” Miller. Miller raised pigs on down to get a glimpse of the mystery that his 80 acres of land, where he let them run lies underneath. As the car coasts, your wild. It became af ectionately known to the Break loose headlights flicker and die; darkness drapes locals as “Pigland.” Ed Meadors, who now Ordinary can be so easy; being myself in the middle of my fourth and f nal year over you like a blanket. Sputtering, your car owns 25 acres of Miller’s old land, spoke on extraordinary takes a little bit more of it, wondering, like everyone else, where the slows to a stop. You yank the door open as what he knew of Miller: time has gone. Don’t let it go to waste. you hope to push the car off the wretched “I’ve never actually met the man, except Adam Wright And I know, that must sound horrendously bridge, but it’s too late. Childrens’ screams maybe at the local gas station,” Meadors said. Student Body Vice President millennial of me; “Don’t let your time go to echo across the surface of the Mississinewa “According to people who actually knew him, waste,” “You only live once,” etc. But I mean River. You cry out in horror as the world you he was a good-hearted guy, but he was very Two years ago, I made a crazy decision. It was it from the depths of my heart. Most of the know vanishes. unkempt, very contrary to social taboos the end of the fall semester, and one of my best greatest memories I have from living on this According to Upland legend, the iron bridge and mores.” friends looked at me and said we should drive campus have come from ridiculous decisions is haunted. Long ago, a bus full of children Because of how eccentric Miller was, locals somewhere. Confused, I asked him what on earth made at 2 a.m. in my dorm room. They have drove of the bridge into the river and most told many dif erent stories about “Pigland.” he meant; for one thing I had a f nal the next day, come from crazy ideas that sounded illogical of the passengers died. The old bus was spray Until four or f ve years ago, heaps of junk lay and for another it was already 8 p.m. Where did and f ctional, but instead of laughing them of , painted “Helter Skelter,” and it is rumored around the property, adding to its wonder he want to go? Wal-Mart? No, he meant a road I acted. that kids would throw glass bottles into it and fear. According to Meadors, Miller was trip with no destination. My other friend agreed, Now, I’m not telling you to go on a road trip to see if they could disturb the old children even considered a mythical f gure for a while and about a half an hour later, I found myself in during f nals, but if really you want to take that because of all the stories that came out of the front seat of a car, class notes in hand, driving road trip you’ve been dreaming of, take it (here’s “Pigland.” It is speculated that Upland locals down the highway with two of my best friends a tip: have your things packed and in hand when would go out to the bridge and scare each and indef nite road ahead. I will remember what you wake your friend up for it in the middle of other with stories about spirits that may have happened that night for the rest of my life. the night; they will be much more likely to say dwelled in the old tractors and junk. Another In a poem I think stands on the verge of yes). When you want to study, go to that random legend was told about a girl being murdered becoming a platitude for our generation, Robert diner a couple towns away that you found on there. Frost once wrote, “Two roads diverged in a wood, Google a few minutes ago. Explore Upland, the After it was cleaned up, the land has and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that town we live so close to but never experience become a place of beauty, according to has made all the difference.” While there is because we’re always driving a half an hour to Meadors. The property has gained a new wisdom in this, it is much better to experience get somewhere “better.” When you’re walking image and a second chance. The ghost stories the road less traveled by first-hand than to across campus, step of the sidewalks, take a are still fun to tell, though many of them have simply acknowledge it from a distance. dif erent path. I can personally promise you been forgotten. But, when living in a small Too many of us get caught up at Taylor in those experiences are worthwhile—they will town like Upland, there is always room for rote lifestyles, myself included. We wake up, go make all the dif erence. new stories and new adventures. Carl Miller to class, eat, study, grab a drink at Starbucks, [email protected] lived out his adventure in a way we didn’t hang out at an open house, sleep, repeat. But I
Photograph by Naomi Page understand. But because of his quirks and encourage you to break the trend. Our time in Legend says a school bus crashed lifestyle, Upland gained many stories to tell. college is so limited, and I am personally f nding into the Mississinewa River. [email protected] #TaylorU’s The bi-weekly bachelor and bachelorette
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ThAeEchoNews.com &E October , FRIDAY Films scarier than a Monday A lm major’s list of is available on Netflix, so you have way over her head. Her portrayal movies that will keep you absolutely no reason not to watch of the character is simply amaz- at the edge of your seat it. “The Babadook’s” strengths lie in ing; in fact, it earned her charac- it’s continuously ominous and ee- ter the No. slot in the American Patrick Linehan rie feeling as well as its symbolism. Film Institute ()’s greatest pro- Contributor Be ready to do a bit more thinking tagonists of all time. If that’s not rather than just hiding behind your enough evidence that the acting Halloween’s on a Monday this year, blankets and friends; “The Baba- in this film is stellar, Sir Anthony and if the simple fact that the best hol- dook” puts you in the middle of the Hopkins won the No. slot in ’s iday is on the worst day of the week action. Unlike a lot of horror films, top villains list for his portrayal of doesn’t scare you, then maybe these the character development and Hannibal Lecter. I was skeptical of movies will help get you into the spirit! the viewer’s bond with the protag- this film for a long time, but after onist drive the story. Multiple in- finally seeing it, it quickly became “Alien” (Rated R) Photograph by Hannah Bolds stances place you in Amelia’s, the one of my favorites. On Sept. , Draper hosted a book release and signing at Taylor University. Alien is a gem. The director, Ridley main character, shoes with either a Scott, captured the intensity of the point-of-view or an over-the-shoul- “Hush” (Rated R) plot incredibly well. You’re instantly der shot. I don’t want to give away If you fear someone invading your attached to the group of characters too much, but if you watch this film, home, don’t watch this film. The in this lm. The moral dilemmas I would beg you to pay attention to home invasion is terrifyingly real. I Holy information! will leave you wondering what you subtleties and start forming your was ready to watch “Hush” knowing would do in the situation, and the an- own ideas about what’s happen- that I was going to walk away think- Student reviews professor’s modern world tends to function with- tagonist is terrifying. Sure, you’ve prob- ing. A great deal of this film is open ing it was either complete garbage theology book packed in the trope of race, skin color is the ably seen a picture of the Xenomorph, to interpretation. or it was utterly brilliant. Utterly with theories on racial assumed index of the distance one but nothing will ever prepare you for brilliant is not high enough praise. has had to travel to be grafted into your rst full-bodied encounter with “Silence of the Lambs” (Rated R) “Hush” is the story of a deaf woman reconciliation the narrative of salvation,” Draper the beast in the lm. My favorite part In all of cinema and all of litera- who lives alone and someone, who says on page . about “Alien,” though, is how Ridley ture, I’m not sure if I can think of can only be described as a psycho- Rebecca A. Schriner Although the introduction and con- Scott gave you, as the viewer, infor- a better villain than Dr. Hannibal path, targets her house. He doesn’t Online Editor clusion provide great insight and stir mation and glimpses before he did Lecter. He’s not even the primary want to steal from her. He doesn’t awareness within any reader, this book the characters. If you watch this movie antagonist of the story. “Silence of have any sort of vendetta against her. Who has more to say about racial rec- may be di cult for the average reader to with friends (horror is best enjoyed in the Lambs” is an excellent bargain He just wants to kill for kicks and onciliation than a pastor serving in an understand—unless they have a theolog- a group), you will all be screaming at sale of two incredible villains for giggles. The movie quickly descends urban community? Visiting Assistant ical background. The bulk of this book the , warning characters of danger the price of one. While it may have into what can only be described as Professor of Theology Andrew Draper is a dense, academic study of racial rec- and saying “I told you s o .” a few themes that are a little more a macabre game of cat and mouse: published his book on the subject of onciliation. Throughout the book, Drap- dark than others stated here, it’s a an R-rated “Tom & Jerry.” The movie race in late August . er evaluates the claims of theologians J. “The Babadook” (Not Rated) phenomenal movie where the act- can be slightly predictable, but that “A Theology of Race and Place” be- Kameron Carter and Willie James Jen- “The Babadook” currently holds ing shines. Jodie Foster plays the still won’t stop you from gripping the gins with studies surrounding racial nings along with others. The informa- the No. slot of my top all-time perfectly innocent Academy edge of your seat. tension, such as the Trayvon Martin tion provided explains many theories favorite movies. This Australian film student who gets into something [email protected] case. He also brings his personal ex- about how we should seek truth as “ar- periences of black and white relation- chitects of whiteness,” brothers and sis- ships into the conversation. Draper ters in Christ, created beings and more. sees the radical schism in the minds Draper does a phenomenal job doc- of his community members. umenting the external sources and “Within rhetoric of ethics and providing extensive footnotes to clar- beauty, the racial imagination has ify concepts. He also recommends tended to align both criminality and more theology books focused on ra- immorality with blackness while cial reconciliation. aligning guardianship and goodness In his conclusion, Draper includes his with whiteness,” Draper says on page view of how racial reconciliation should nine of his book. play out. He says it should be like peo- He identi es that this thought pro- ple of all races are guests in each oth- cess may be a subconscious imprint er’s houses. “If Christ is the New Human left from the days of colonial slavery, who inaugurates a new way of being in but also that we need to reconcile the world for all peoples (a new theolog- those racist thoughts within our- ical anthropology) how can the Incarna- selves and the Church because the tion be embodied in anything other than e ects have been devastating. a joined life?” Draper says on page . “Since Christian self-identity in the [email protected] Graphic illustrated by Becca Eis A&E Events Gaslights and movie nights TSO creates lm series feel like need to see the light of day or evaluation to help planning for the something to talk about afterward,” (we) want to expose students to,” Aus- next school year. Austin said. “Hopefully (the) Gas- Laura Koenig tin said. “We didn’t want the lm se- He hopes that students will see light Film Series is encouraging A&E Editor ries to be just one or the other but this as an exciting option for their community lm-watching and even both a n d .” weekend instead of watching Net- lm-watching in general.” Taylor students and community built Gaslight around Taylor’s ix in their apartment or residence The next lm in the series will be members enjoy cozy weekend movie Integration of Faith and Culture (- hall room. “Southside with You” on Friday, Nov. nights with new releases. The Taylor )’s established lm series. will “A community watching experi- and Saturday, Nov. at p.m. Tick- Student Organization () created sponsor “The Fits,” Nom Noms & ence is really valuable because of ets are . the Gaslight Film Series with mov- Nom Noms, and other independent community discernment and having [email protected] ies ranging from blockbusters such and award-nominated l m s . as “Finding Dory” to acclaimed in- Austin chose movies that were dependent lms such as “Midnight post-theater but pre- or Net- Special.” The series will continue on i x release. select weekends during the fall se- Junior Lilly Burton sells tickets for mester and in the spring. the series on the day of the movie and After the completion of the Corn- picks up after the event. Though she wall Auditorium in the LaRita Boren hasn’t watched the movies, she enjoys Campus Center, Steve Austin, associ- the idea of showing the movies before ate dean for student leadership and they are released on . director of student programs, started “I hope that the Taylor community dreaming about how to use the space can be able to see a variety of movies to bene t Taylor students and the sur- that they wouldn’t normally watch, rounding community. This brainstorm- and it is much cheaper than going to ing produced the Gaslight Film Series. the movie theater,” Burton said. This summer, the first movie Each movie attracts a different showed to Taylor’s faculty, sta and number of people, from to approx- community was “Zootopia.” Around imately people. people attended, giving Austin Senior Katie Schantz saw “Finding a starting place for the rest of the Dory” with her boyfriend for a cheap l m series. date night. During the rst half of the semes- “It was a movie I’d been wanting ter, Gaslight featured “Finding Dory,” to see, and it was nice that we didn’t “Star Trek Beyond” and “Midnight have to go all the way to Marion or Special.” The second half of the se- Muncie,” Schantz said. “I hope they mester will showcase “Southside with continue bringing in good movies be- You” and “Kubo and the Two Strings.” cause I enjoyed it a l o t .” “(We wanted to) incorporate block- After the spring semester, Aus- busters and independent lms that we tin will perform an overall program Behind the Name: Gaslight Film Series
In the late s, Upland, Matthews, Gas City and the surrounding areas
were a part of a giant natural gas belt. Gas lamps illuminated the area in that Graphic illustrated by Becca Eis era. The series also shines light on di erent conversations and ideas. The historical symbol of gas-burning lights adds depth to the lm series’ name. TSO chooses a mix of blockbusters and independent lms for the Gaslight Film Series. “It is a good day when I get to x something—I really enjoy that.”
From me to you
OTheEchoNews.com PINIONS October , FRIDAY Dear students Remember to FROG every student’s name before Thanks- giving, which meant I had some big Cindy McWhirt shoes to ll. What I wouldn’t give to Contributor have a photographic memory! I would love to know all the students by name. Dear Taylor Students, I’ve found the secret to learning your names is for you to introduce your- Before I came to Taylor, I had sev- selves to me or to be in trouble. eral dead-end jobs. At one point I I have the best job on campus be- worked in the newly built Pendleton cause I get to interact daily with the prison where I applied and was hired kids. Many of you have become lifelong as a corrections o cer for male in- friends. I’ve had the privilege of doing mates. That job required me to go two Airbands. I’ve even been in some through a lot of training for weapons short movies with my “son,” Cam Glass and self-protection classes. I stayed (my maiden name was Glass). I have there for ve years but felt it was not been in a commercial and in discus- a good t for me because I always had sion groups. I really enjoy seeing all of to watch my back. The only thing I you students outside of the . got out of it was my best friend, Pat- I also wear another hat around ty. She had my back because we both campus: concessions for athletic had God in our hearts. events. I’ve run this for three years. Photo by Hannah Bolds A friend told me about Taylor, and The sports include softball, baseball, There’s a lot of love greeting students at the Dining Commons. I got a job as a cook at the Dining soccer, football, basketball, volleyball Commons in and held that po- and Special Olympics. Here’s a perk Riley, lets me get creative and backs because I get to see all you graduates move through Taylor and into the sition until . I then transferred of running the concession stands: me on my projects. One neat idea of as you walk into the gym. I’m always outside world, remember to . to the Grille for eight years. My boss, during the three years I’ve worked mine is for two high school conces- a mess that day because I cry like a That is true whether you’re work- Penny, got promoted to administra- there, I have accumulated three con- sion workers to go through the stands baby. ing a dead-end job, working at a jail tion assistant and needed a cashier cession stands for my family. One of during football games with decorative When students rst come to Taylor, or running concessions at a college because hers was retiring. So she these is a Pepsi trailer that my boxes to sell popcorn. you look so young and lost. When you sports event! asked me, and, of course, I said yes. boss bought from Pepsi for a dollar. I know some of you must wonder leave, you’re all grown up and ready In conclusion, thank you, students, Back to the I went. One of the la- Over this summer, my husband Da- why my desk is full of frogs. I use them to conquer the world. Many students for keeping me young. I love you! I am dies who worked there, Barb Ben- vid, my sidekick Erica Kie er and I as my testimony. I try to encourage seek me out before they go. I feel so so blessed to serve you. edict, was known for memorizing renovated it with a new paint job, new the sta and students to always : blessed to have been able to touch lights and wood oors. Penny helped Fully Rely On God. I also try to live my your lives, even in a small way. , do the vinyl lettering. We are excited life doing just that. Taylor has grown so much, and I Miss Cindy to use it for outdoor games. I’m very fortunate to work at grad- don’t always adjust well to change. [email protected] I love the fact that my boss, Matt uation selling treats and drinks But change can be good too. As you Pro-life conservatives have a new candidate C -E C Cassidy Grom intimidation on Election Day, repeat- And voting for a third-party candi- unlikely—McMullin could win the elec- Becca Robb Evan McMullin is the edly used misogynist language and date doesn’t equal throwing away your tion. He’s currently polling close to Clin- D C -E man for the job Derek Bender bragged about assaulting women. vote. Voting for a third party candidate ton and Trump in Utah. If he won Utah’s Isabelle Kroeker Amy Peterson Despite all this, some Christians can have long-term bene ts even if six electoral votes, that could be enough O E Faculty Contributor feel compelled to vote for Mr. Trump he or she doesn’t win the presidency: to block any candidate from winning Becca Schriner based on his promise to nominate winning percent of the popular vote the electoral votes needed to win P E Mindy Wildman With the presidential election days conservative Supreme Court Justices would give a third party access to equal the presidency ( nd more details at away, many Christian conservatives who might overturn Roe v. Wade. I federal funding in the next election. FiveThirtyEight.com). In that case, the V E Andrew Brueck feel caught between a rock and a hard sympathize with their desire to pro- There’s one other independent can- decision would be thrown to Congress. N C -E place. The Republican nominee, Don- tect the unborn. But nothing about didate who has seen a surge of support We often talk about voting for the less- Annabelle Blair Katherine Yeager ald Trump, is a less-than-ideal choice, Trump’s character or behavior indi- over the last three months. Many con- er of two evils. But the truth is that we lacking character, integrity and ex- cates that he is a man of integrity who servatives unwilling to support Trump have more than two choices in this elec- L I E Anna Oelerich perience. As Andy Crouch wrote for will keep those promises. To vote for have shifted their support to Evan Mc- tion, and every one of them, like every F E Christianity Today recently, Trump ex- Trump is to marry the pro-life fate to Mullin. Born in Utah, McMullin has a human, is awed. As Election Day ap- Brianna Kudisch empli es those things that Paul urged a man who embodies a pornographic degree in International Law and Diplo- proaches, and the choices and the rhet- L T C -E Colossians to avoid: “sexual immorali- and sexually permissive culture. macy from Brigham Young University oric threaten to leave us throwing up our LeighAnn Wolle Gabby Carlson ty, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, So are pro-life conservatives just out and an from The Wharton School. hands in despair, here’s what we can do: A E which is idolatry” (Colossians :). And of luck in this election? If you’re unhap- He has worked for the , spent a de- We can be civically active and local- E Trump is proudly unrepentant. py with Trump and Clinton, what oth- cade as a operative and worked in ly engaged. We can educate ourselves. Laura Koenig Trump has called Mexicans “rapists,” er choices do you have? investment banking. We can pray. We can remember that O E Luke Wildman aligned himself with white suprem- Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson In , McMullin joined the House cultural change is a long game and acists, implied that his supporters may be an attractive option. Polling third Committee on Foreign Affairs as a rest in the truth that our rst alle- S C -E Landry Long ought to shoot Hillary Clinton and in many states, Johnson supports small senior advisor and later became the giance is to a di erent Kingdom. Then Eric Andrews promised to lock her up when he’s government, the Constitution and free chief policy director of the House Re- we can vote as our consciences and C C J e G r o g a n elected—a common enough practice trade. Though he is pro-choice, he likely publican Conference. When he an- the Holy Spirit lead. in dictatorships, but not democracies. would not interfere with state’s rights to nounced his candidacy in August, he Whatever the results of this election, S W Grace Hooley He has mocked the disabled and war restrict abortion. Johnson certainly lacks argued that “It’s never too late to do we have a lot of work to do ghting Kayla Springer Peyton Smith veterans, called for a total shutdown foreign policy experience. Still, in a year the right thing.” His platform is pro- corruption in our political systems and Braden Ochs of Muslims entering the United States, with limited options for conservatives, life and recalls Bush-era conservatism. in our own hearts. Let’s get to it. Lincoln Reed Megan Herrema encouraged his fans to practice voter he may be one of the best. It’s even possible—though [email protected] Aubree DeVisser S P Naomi Page Hannah Bolds Fayth Glock Halie Owens Elyse Horb From me to you D I do have a few frustrations in this Becca Eis What a campus handyman Eric Andrews job: whether you are messy or or- Ian Proano wants students to know Logan Bicknell derly by nature, cleanliness on your Jeanine Aupperle Dave Carner part makes my job easier. It is import- C E Contributor ant you know I can’t always correct Mary Helen Thompson Hope Bolinger a problem, because sometimes it in- Emily Macdonald Jenni Riddett I was recently asked “What do Tay- volves something bigger and requires lor sta wish the students knew?” I budgeting. Budgeting is an unfortu- S M Chrysa Keenon had no hesitation in my rst thought: nate part of life. 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Trojans axe Huntington to clinch playo berth
TTheEchoNews.comROJAN NATION October , FRIDAY Taylor basketball ready to roll Men’s and women’s This was the first time the Trojans is focused on cultivating a healthy biggest strengths as their transition basketball teams prepare appeared on a team environment. game and personnel versatility. The for – season national poll “The major focus has been main- group will look to the agility and since the – taining and protecting our culture shooting range of their power for- Kayla Springer season. on a daily basis,” Packard said. wards to add a large variety of of- Sta Writer In the Packard said this also involves fensive strategy. midst of daily accountability and truth. At It is an exciting year for Trojan bas- these accolades, this point, Packard sees the team’s Men’s basketball ketball, as both teams gear up for head coach The men’s team hopes to rebound what look to be equally promising Kelly Packard from a – record in the – seasons. With rosters full of dedi- season, in which the team knocked cated veterans and eager newcom- off No. Bethel by a score of – ers, coaches and players alike are . The team will have a difficult optimistic about the success that schedule this season, including No. this season will bring. Davenport in just two weeks. Returners for the men include se- Women’s basketball niors Eric Cellier and Lane The women’s team is coming Vander Hulst, juniors Vivian off of a winning – season Aiken, Tim Fleming, Keaton during the – campaign, Hendricks, Joe Ingersoll including an impressive – and Graham Ortmann win over No. Saint Thomas. and sophomores Evan The Echo Sports This year poses another Crowe and Jake Hegge- competitive schedule, as land. Newcomers the team faces a number include sophomore of ranked teams as well transfer Christian as those receiving votes Allen and freshmen in the national poll, Emmanuel Boateng, including a big matchup Mason Degenkolb, Jordan against No. Marian Foster, Pat McNamara and in January. Ryan Robinson. Returners for the women Hendricks is excited include senior Monica about the current team dynamic. Compton, juniors Josie Cobb, “Each guy on the team has Sierra Wilson and Cassidy Wyse a team mentality and genuine and sophomores BreAnna Arnold, care for each player. It’s been Kendall Bradbury, Lacey Garrett, a fun group to be a part of Katrina Headlee and Aubrey Wright. so far,” Hendricks said. great ball movement and oor spac- The Trojans welcome a handful Hendricks was a sele- ing. Creating exceptional team chem- of freshmen: Abby Buchs, Becca ction for the Presea- istry and work ethic will help take this Buchs, Sydney Huffman, Jamie Net- son All-Crossroads competitive team to the next level. zley and Haley Stratman. League Third Team, Though the team exhibits a lot of while Degenkolb was “Each guy on youth, Bradbury commented that selected to the Cross- the team has a the team dynamic has been solid roads League Pre- and the team is working on play- season All-Freshmen team mentality ing together as a unit. Following Team, made up of just and genuine care what she called a “growing season” five players. for each player. last year, the group is hopeful to Head coach Josh surprise a lot of people, specifical- Andrews commented on It’s been a fun ly with the team’s depth and new- what he believes to be group to be a found strengths. process-driven group that Bradbury was named to the seeks to grow daily. In addi- part of so far.” Preseason All-Crossroads League tion to “winning today,” as Both teams will tip off for the first First Team, joining Wyse, who Andrews puts it, the time at home this weekend, as the was named to the Preseason greatest focus currently men take on Great Lakes Christian All-Crossroads League Second is to have team unity tonight at p.m. and the women Team. Other coaches voted for Photograph by Fayth Glock throughout a versatile roster. The take on Northwestern Ohio tomor- the Trojans in the Women’s Junior Keaton Hendricks and sophomore Kendall Bradbury hope squad expects to be an elite shoot- row at p.m. Basketball Preseason Top- Poll. to lead the Trojans to successful seasons in – . ing team this season as well as have [email protected]
The team watched several hours of While this season for the Trojans lm to prepare for the matchup with has included tough times, the group Bethel. Nisbet mentioned that the feels con dent going into the post- Trojans axe Huntington team has been paying close attention season. The game tomorrow will be to the scouting report. Many players held at Bethel College and will start have looked over the thorough anal- at p.m. to clinch playo berth ysis of Bethel’s system. [email protected] Men’s soccer headed to “We got the tar beaten out of us by they were at the beginning of the sea- the Crossroads League Indiana Wesleyan, and it was fan- son,” senior captain Nathan West said. tournament after big win tastic. Probably the best thing that The team made a conscious e ort could’ve happened for us,” head to hone in on their mental and emo- Justin Chapman coach Gary Ross said. tional focus. West knows the group Contributor Ross commented the reason the has to show up tomorrow and play loss was good for the team was be- well, but he feels that the team is The Taylor University men’s soccer cause it forced them to get angry. highly con dent and ready to play. team earned the opportunity to make They knew they could no longer be In preparation for tomorrow’s a run in the postseason. After nish- willing to put up with what they had game, the team decided to get some ing the season with a two-game win been seeing. rest in as well. streak, the Trojans quali ed for the “I kept telling our guys all along, “This week we’ve trained super light, Crossroads League Tournament. you haven’t reached the point where a lot of the guys who anticipate get-
Currently, the team has the eighth you’re no longer willing to put up with ting a lot of minutes haven’t done all Photograph by Fayth Glock seed in the tournament. They will trav- what you’re seeing,” Ross said. that much besides rest and take care of Junior Gabe Saliba ( ) and sophomore Jeremiah Rader ( ) have el to play Bethel tomorrow, who is the Following that loss, the team had their bodies,” junior Lewis Nisbet said. led the charge for the Trojans late in the season. number one seed. Earlier in the season, a heated debrie ng. A couple of days the Trojans lost – against the Pilots. later, the revitalized crew played In the Trojans’ nal two regular sea- Saint Francis. Athlete of the Week son games, they rst defeated Saint Francis on the road and then defeat- “We got the tar ed Huntington at home. The Trojans beaten out of outscored the teams in goals – . Katie Wierenga This season has brought some trou- us by Indiana bles for them, as two senior captains Wesleyan, and it su ered major injuries. Additionally, Year Senior in September, senior Andrew Luetke- was fantastic.” hans was diagnosed with cancer. Ross noted the team made some sig- Despite the di culties this season ni cant mental and emotional chang- Hometown Grand Rapids, Michigan has brought, the team has rallied to es to rebound from their dry spell. make a postseason appearance. After “We’ve been doing the same things; Position Defensive midfi elder the Indiana Wesleyan loss, the team all it is is mental engagement. People had to make changes. are now more mentally engaged then “Where were you when we Favorite quote were 8–8?” – Nikki Zaino
Katie Wierenga Funniest teammate Brienna Kruit The men’s basketball team won a program-best amount of how many games in the Crossroads Card #8 League in the – season? Be the fi rst to collect the entire set and submit it to THE ECHO at A. B. C. D. the end of the year to win a complete set signed by theathletes! Favorite pump up song “You and Me” by Marc E. Bassy Check back next week for the answer! Last week’s answer: C. Men’s cross country Photograph by Fayth Glock