May 1, 2009 Volume 96, No. 24 The Voice of Taylor University since 1913 A&E Marion Meijer officially opens to spin the wheel to receive scratch-off coupons and priz- es. With the help of colorful fly- ers, Meijer displayed its largest “South Park” takes aim sale items toward the front of “They might have only killed the store, where several cus- Kenny once so far in Season 13, tomers stood in checkout lines but Trey Parker and Matt Stone waiting to purchase their items, are as vicious as ever.” which ranged from groceries and electronics to toiletries and WORLD clothing. Freshman Caroline Helmke said, “Everything I was taught about marketing, consumerism and selling immediately came to my mind when I saw the in- side of the new Meijer.” “Everything important was Swine Flu Spreads at eye level,” she said. “All the “With the rapid spread of this flashy things were placed at the disease, the World Health Orga- end caps luring me down the nization has just raised its pan- aisles, and what ended up to be demic alert to a phase 5.” just a two-item trip turned into a 10-item trip. I’ve never felt Katy Andres OPINIONS Balloons line the checkout aisles of the newly-opened Meijer in Marion. more like a typical American consumer than I did when I left By Hillary May formally introducing the store It has certainly created new job of food were given to passing the store.” Contributor to the public soon after. opportunities.” shoppers. For freshman Jack Davies, “The soft opening went pret- With the official opening un- Throughout the opening, shopping at Meijer is all about Taylor students now have ty well,” said Nicoya Rolle, an derway, Meijer hosted a pro- several employees stood in the healthy, wider range of food an alternative to Wal-Mart employee of the new store. “We motional event at 10 a.m. to the aisles offering assistance, products. and Kmart, as Meijer officially had quite a few customers. The help publicize sale items. Em- while others continued to stack “I’m excited that Meijer is opened its doors to the com- official opening, however, was ployees dressed up in costumes the shelves with new products. finally opening. It’s really like Im(media)te gratification munity of Marion at 7 a.m. rather slow, but we’re hope- and handed out balloons and There were various sales on an upscale Wal-Mart,” Davies “Passive information has re- Sunday. ful. Building a Meijer was defi- cookies to children. Advertise- food and houseware. A Meijer said. “It’s cleaner, crisper and placed active knowledge in our Meijer hosted a soft opening nitely a risk, but the number of ment tables were set up around spinning wheel was even set much more visually appeal- society.” on Wednesday, April 22, before shoppers is expected to grow. the store, and free samples up, which allowed customers ing.” IN BRIEF Heritage Weekend Taylor’s annual Heritage Week- end is here, and key events for Students consider graduate schools this year include the Campbell Hall dedication in honor of Walt By Benita Lee philosophy and education de- Graduate Record Examination Campbell’s legacy as dean of Co-News Editor partments have a good mix of (GRE). They also “give guid- students, Grandparents Day on students attending graduate ance through personal interac- Friday, and residence hall picnics Looking back on your high school and working. tions or advising, and write lots and open houses on Saturday. school years, you remember On the whole, professors and of recommendation letters,” On Friday, May 1, there will be the college application pro- students both agree Taylor has said Ken Kiers, department a Distinguished Faculty Lecture at 4 p.m. in the Nussbaum Sci- cess. It was a hassle to take done an exceptional job in pre- chair. ence Center. the SATs, shorten your list of paring students for graduate Mick Bates, assistant profes- On Saturday, the TU Cycling dream schools, and painstak- school. Most alumni cite their sor of business and director of Club Alumni Ride is at 9 a.m., ingly squeeze out a couple of experience at Taylor as tremen- the Innovative Enterprises Pro- and everyone is invited to be a essays to make you stand out. dously beneficial in equipping gram, says the department en- part of the 19-mile round trip to Now, years later, many are them for life after graduation. courages students to get expe- the Matthews Covered Bridge. forced to go through it all once According to the Career Devel- rience outside Taylor to stand The 55th annual Taylathon bike more, only with higher stakes. opment Office, about 18 per- out against the competition. races will begin 11 a.m. The Heritage Program, includ- With graduation just around cent of Taylor’s 2007 graduates “The best thing that students ing the Campbell Hall Dedication, the corner, the panicked, ex- are now in graduate school. can do during their career here will be held at Rediger Chapel at hausted look in many seniors’ Within the different depart- is not only work hard to get 3:30 p.m. eyes serve to prove one thing – ments, professors often con- good grades, but to do some- it’s time to start thinking about duct one-on-one sessions with thing that’s real world in na- life after Taylor. students to offer them advice ture that they can put on their Mr. TU Pageant Deciding between graduate and opportunities. résumé to make them differ- Twelve guys from all over cam- pus will be competing in Taylor’s school and working after grad- Communication Arts pro- ent,” Bates said. “If they can very own Mr. TU pageant at 8:15 uation can be a tough choice, fessor Jessica Rousselow- do that, and they can secure a p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. They and the results often vary be- Winquist said that “professors solid internship, they position will showcase their talents in tween the different depart- discuss career and graduate themselves very well.” four categories: choreographed ments at Taylor. school options with classes and Senior Troy Tomasik is one dance, talent, TU spirit formal Students who major in ar- individual students” in an ef- student who has taken the ad- wear and an interview. eas like Christian education, fort to aid students in their de- vice to heart, as the business All proceeds from ticket sales will be given to two families psychology and most sciences cisions for the future. management and chemistry struggling financially to provide often end up going to graduate The physics department pe- major has been accepted to Sarah Neel for their sons who suffer from se- school, while the media com- riodically offers a course to Harvard Business School. Senior Troy Tomasik is one of several Taylor students accept- ed into graduate school. rious illnesses. munication, math, visual arts, help students prepare for the See Grads Page 2 Tickets are priced at $3 and will be available at the Dining Commons on May 4 and 5, and at the door. Arthur Hodson: the gift of a lifetime WEEKENDWEATHER By Hannah Beers The estate gift is the last of million. The Indiana Wesleyan Co-News Editor Hodson’s lifetime of generosity University endowment will re- TODAY and service to Taylor. He lived ceive $10.6 million and anoth- 63/ 44 It is unlikely that any one stu- in Upland and studied for two er $2.6 million will go toward dent at Taylor has not entered years at Taylor before transfer- White’s Residential and Fam- the Hodson Dining Commons. ring to Purdue to pursue chem- ily Services, an organization But it is likely, unfortunately, istry, graduating in 1936. Ten assisting community youth in that students can better de- years later, his father’s declin- Wabash, Ind. scribe the PowerPoint menu ing health brought him back to The three recipients of Hod- PARTLY CLOUDY slides than the man whom the Upland, where he maintained son’s generosity reflect his building is named after. his family’s farm and helped lifelong mission to help young SATURDAY During chapel on Wednes- found the STAR Financial Bank people learn and grow. 60/45 day, students were re-intro- in Upland. (In fact, the “A” in One student who experienced duced to Arthur Hodson, when “STAR” stands for Arthur Hod- this mission firsthand was a President Eugene Habecker son.) He also served as a Tay- young Jay Kesler, now Taylor announced Hodson’s $13.8 lor Board of Trustees member President Emeritus. In 1955, million estate gift to Taylor from 1959 to 1963. when Kesler transferred from — the largest estate gift in the His wife of 63 years, Mary Ball State, Taylor had no finan- RAIN & CLOUDS university’s history. Hodson, passed away Jan. 24, cial aid department. With no “It’s just such a blessing for 1996, and Hodson remarried outside support, Kesler worked SUNDAY Taylor to receive it in these Nelle Alspaugh, the woman for hard to pay for his education 63 /45 current economic times,” said whom the Dining Common’s but found himself coming up Provost Steve Bedi. “God’s tim- Alspaugh rooms are named. short. Hodson met Kesler in ing is perfect. Who would have They were married almost nine the STAR Financial Bank over known, when this was all be- years before she died in 2005. a request for a loan. ing put together, that it would Hodson passed away two years (come at) just the right time to later in 2007. See Hodson Page 2 RAIN & CLOUDS Arthur Hodson provide this encouragement?” The total estate is worth $27 May 1, 2009 Page 2 A look back at Social Justice Week Charities benefited from Social Jus- By Sam Stevens Staff Writer tice Week as well.