World: Southern Christianity Page 3 Life & Times: Clothing for causes Pages 4 & 5 A&E: NBC Thursdays defy ‘reality’ HE CHO Page 6 TAPRIL 18, 2008 ET AYLOR U NIVERSI T Y SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 95, NO. 23 Advancement heads up commencement By Carissa Chang case the university.” “It’s a milestone not only for the demic affairs and the registrar’s tions department. here,” Wood said. Contributor Advancement will play a university, but for every senior office, Wood said. Advance- While a lot of work is done On a larger scale, 2008 part in the process, while the as well.” ment is working to enrich what behind-the-scenes, Wood said, marks the reinstatement of bac- provost’s office still coordiantes While commencement is an is already in place. visible modifications will ap- calaureate to accompany com- Subtle changes are coming planning, Sells said. Academic Affairs event, admin- This year, the advancement pear in the graduation program, mencement. The baccalaureate for commencement this year,0 Joyce Wood, associate vice istrators asked the university office acted early in communi- such as an extended retiring service is set for the last chapel as Taylor’s advancement office president for university rela- relations office to coordinate cating with seniors and their faculty section and a one-col- of the year, Sells said. is helping manage the ceremo- tions and marketing, said she the event, Wood said. families for commencement, umn layout of seniors’ names to “We wanted to dedicate the ny for the first time. is working with several univer- “(They) wanted it to be seen Wood said. have more presence on a page. final chapel hour to seniors,” he “In the course of a year, we sity relations staff members in as a special event, which is what “We’re trying to eliminate Layout and design will look said. “It gives underclassmen do several events and we have to create a more “streamlined” advancement does,” she said. the confusion of the past,” she different, and the cover will the opportunity to participate in the experience,” said Ben Sells, process of communication “We’ll do that through enhanc- added. remain consistent in following a final ceremony with seniors.” vice president for university for everyone involved in com- ing the program, but particu- The coordination also meant years. Advancement plans a gradual advancement. “It’s part of our mencement. larly through making the coor- less confusion with ordering The program will also be process of coordination efforts task ... (Commencement) is the “Our goal is to really make dinating efficient.” caps and gowns for the event. produced so that others can that will continue as Taylor one event that brings the most (communication) as easy as The “technicalities,” such as Interaction with cap and gown learn more about Taylor – “sort shifts from a divisional struc- guests on campus for one day, possible while still taking on graduation rehearsal and diplo- provider Herff Jones is also a of a show piece to learn about ture to a school structure next so it’s an opportunity to show- such a huge event,” Wood said. mas will still be handled by aca- new role for the university rela- Taylor’s history and the culture year, Wood said. Behind the scenes with Trojan Film Festival award winners BY TIM CHEW to the “Dependence” script. So sors who would help. If we were And so far we have made Q-and-A with Brandon that we did was rewarding, be- STAFF WRITER we just kind of ran with it. to actually go and shoot this on $1,325 with the film from fes- Downs about “Someone cause it was really a challenge our own, the budget would have tivals. We are just honored to Else’s Suit” to get it to work. But the whole Winner of Best Picture, Best What was one of the big- been substantially larger. have won that. thing was really rewarding be- Long Film and Best Drama, se- gest challenges that you Where did you get the in- cause I had never really directed nior Tamara Shaya’s “Depen- faced during the making of spiration for your comedic something that big before. dence” is a story full of twists the movie? film? I had done a couple of small and turns about the relation- projects, but I was really intimi- ship between two brothers. For me as a producer, one of We pulled a lot of inspiration dated going into it and just hav- The film’s plot encourages the biggest challenges was actu- from the movie “Stranger than ing so much responsibility. audiences to think about the ally booking a hospital. Once I Fiction,” as far as style. As far Kate and I were basically stronghold of various addic- contacted a hospital they want- as script, I really had a passion the two people making it. We tions. ed to see the script, and when for wanting to write something didn’t have crew. Looking back, Seniors Kate Todd and they found out that it had large- that portrayed some kind of we are like, “Wow, we did a lot Brandon Downs’ film “Some- ly to do with addiction to pills message, and the primary mes- of work,” and we actually got one Else’s Suit” picked up two and a nurse stealing pills from sage that I wanted to portray something out of it that people awards at the festival: Best his patients, they said, “No, we was that things happen for a think is good. Comedy and Best Screenplay. do not want you to do it here.” reason. “Someone Else’s Suit” is a comic So I had to be very diplomatic Kate and I really sat down What was the funniest approach to mistaken identity, about that and then contact an- to conceptualize what the story thing that happened dur- as one “average Joe’s” life is other hospital. And I only had would be about. And we were ing the making of the your dramatically changed by a cell a short amount of time to book really having a hard time doing film? phone he finds on a sidewalk. that hospital, but we ended up that, so we decided to take on at the Blackford Community of the methods that we learned The opening title of our mov- Q-and-A with Tamara Hospital and it turned out well. from (Professor) Kathy Bruner’s ie says, “Fire Hydrant Produc- Shaya about “Depen- Scriptwriting class and start by tions,” and the reason why is dence” What kind of budget did creating a character that we because on one of the days we you work with in the mak- come to know really well and were shooting, we were in a Where did you get the in- ing of your film? then come up with a storyline hurry, and Kate backed up into spiration for your film? that we can put them into. a fire hydrant. We actually each contributed And so from that point on, We wanted to create a film only $50, so we had $150 total. What part of the filming any time we saw I fire hydrant, that had an interesting mean- One of the things that allowed process did you find most I would be like, “Kate, watch ing and that would cause people us to be so conservative was that rewarding? out!” So we decided as a tribute to think. And so the whole idea we had access to editing and to that, we would call ourselves of addictions came up and led video equipment and profes- Graphic by Katherine Gration Specifically, the last scene “Fire Hydrant Productions.” XXX Church comes to Marion ‘Playing’ kindergarten BY SAMANTHA STEVENS vides Bibles to those seeking to signed to help those trapped CONTRIBUTOR get out of the industry. in the guiles of pornography. Gross said movies, advertise- First, he said, we must rely on ments on television and even the saving graces of God and College Wesleyan Church popular Web sites like YouTube give every problem to him. in Marion welcomed the Rev. and MySpace are potential trig- Gross referred to 1 Corin- Craig Gross Sunday night to gers for pornographic addic- thians 6:18, where Paul tells its pulpit to speak on an issue tions. Christians to “flee from sexual seldom discussed in church cir- Pornography is one of the immorality” – not to walk away cles: pornography. “fastest growing addictions” in quietly, Gross said. Gross used open communi- America today, Gross said. “It’s worth it to make chang- cation to convey the dangerous Gross explained pornogra- es if you really want to get this grip he says pornography has phy as “unrealistic, a fantasy,” stuff out of your life,” he said. on today’s society, challenging and this is why so many rela- Secondly, Gross said, each and encouraging the audience tionships are damaged, he said. person should find an account- on how this generation can stop And while porn typically tar- ability partner, a friend or men- this destructive habit. gets men, it damages the lives of tor that will keep the person in Gross said he first recognized many women as well, especially check. a need for porn ministry while those who work in the industry Because pornography is working as a youth leader at his themselves. These porn stars mostly a private matter, he home church. are used and disrespected on a urged Christians to speak about In learning that pornogra- daily basis, Gross said. it openly with each other, be- phy is among the highest rated Those who attended this ser- cause porn not only affects searches and most popular ac- vice were startled to hear some people’s relationships, but also tivity on the Internet, Gross key facts about pornography: their Christian ministry.