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March 19, See page 4.

Page 2 Nostalgia night Election results See the photo from last night's performance.

Page 3 Campus Calendar James Recitals by Rosalyn Soo and Mindy Benteman "I'm serious about all that I have "Even though I didn't win, I still have will occur this week. said, and I see good things com­ the opportunity to pursue the issues I ing as long as we continue to want to change—it doesn't take a stu­ walk in His path." dent body president to be a leader." IUW-A Page4 A day in the life What Kutnow plans to do now: Cinch's post-election views: Mary Harrold and Dawn — Appoint his cabinet, who he will meet with on Election — Respects both Kutnow and the campus' deci­ Tinsley work behind the a weekly basis for the rest of this school year in sion to put Kutnow in office — Feels excited for Kutnow scenes to support Taylor preparation for next year — Shadow current student body president Rob 1,014 — Wishes the election was based more on University. issues, rather than personal preferences (Word?) Geiger and get a "feel for the position" voted in. the — Thinks it's very difficult for a person to win a — Begin to lay out plans for dealing with current Page 5 campaign on Taylor's campus which is based on issues, such as Sunday library hours and ethnic Struggling with AIDS biblical principles and edifies other candidates, minority controversies Taylor students assist because of its small size and personal nature — Learn how to deal with President Jay Kesler's Kutnow: 706 — Seeks to change the way Taylor's election homosexual couple living last year, as well as adjusting to the new campus votes, Cinch: process is set up with AIDS. pastor — Was disappointed that less than 300 people — Concentrate on spiritual emphasis by promot­ 308 votes attended the two debates

Page 6 ing activities, such as senior/freshman fellowship —Feels that a 90-second chapel speech is insuffi­ imi£MA J. Letters to the editor — Plans to be an example by helping to set a cient for the candidates to properly explain their Readers respond to last standard for the campus as whole —Mike Schueler platforms to the student body. —Mike Schueler week's letters and share about those they admire. Sunday library hours ggh IA . Page 7 Oscars a la Vmnie 'probably won't pass' An in-depth preview sure vote. Geiger, to satisfy any film buff. MIKE SCHUELER Campus Editor who says that he "expected the ,, , ^ . # s. Page 8 Despite overwhelming sup­ Senate's over­ Track'and field port from the student body, ride," felt that Track members endure Taylor's Student Senate's pro­ the "proposal the rigors of the Polar posal to open the Zondervan was not in the Bear meet. Library on Sunday will most best interests of likely be rejected by the Taylor fJjMP cho Online President's Council, according University as a Check out our online site at to Student Body President Rob whole." http://onlme.tayloru.edu/echo. Geiger and Senate chairman The Senate Ben Irwin. proceeded to ERIC DAVIS/The Echo wmu The proposal, which calls for then override the the Zondervan Library to open student body Ken Taylor, associate director of admissions (right), puts his arm its doors on Sunday from 6 to president's veto, around junior Anwar Smith after Wednesday night's prayer service. Taylor students packed the recital hall to pray for racial reconciliation 10 p.m., would provide for stu­ this time with a after Smith issued a call to action in the morning chapel service con­ Friday dents' access to the computer 10-to-five vote. ducted by AHANA. During the evening gathering, students were given Sunny. High of 46, labs, reference materials and The legislation the opportunity to share and Smith spoke briefly, with a time of prayer few of 14,# media checkout. Irwin was then sent to following. explained that "no professional the Community the President's Council. Saturday library personnel would be Life Committee, headed by during the final minutes of the made to work, which would Dean of Students Walt council's last meeting. There it He was also encouraged by More sun! High of 50, keep staffing requirements Campbell, where it was currently awaits a final vote the fact that, even though the down to a minimum." blocked by a simple majority of from the council. proposal "probably won't Authored by. Irwin and five-to-four. The committee Irwin himself, who remains pass," the council is the "fur­ Sunday Senate, member Steve Klipp, voted unanimously to send the neutral on the issue, admits that thest it's ever gotten." He Snow, with a high of the proposal was originally proposal on to the President's he was "impressed" by the believes that the issue cannot 44, low of 27. vetoed by Geiger after passing Council, however, where it was "openness and respect" which be resolved under Taylor's cur- the Senate with a 12-to-three presented by Irwin and Klipp was shown to the proposal by m NEWS Record number run for student senate Nostalgia Night KENDRA UGHTFOOT numbers being so high. He said, Associate Editor "There's something to be said for Student This year's senate elections are this year's freshman class. They quite different from last year's. are highly motivated." Senior Ben Irwin, chairman of Students that are senators this senators student senate, said, "We have year must run for re-election, if contested elections in five of the they want to continue next year. for '99-'00 seven dorms."Last year, the elec­ Irwin, who has been chairman • Bergwall Hall tions ran uncontested in every for two years now, said that there - Chris Mitchell single dorm on campus. is usually a high turn-over rate in In all, 33 students signed up to the senate. "A lot of times people - Julie Sterner run for senate. "That's the most either graduate or want to try • English Hail interest that has ever been shown something else," he said. Only - Virginia Spencer in senate," Irwin said. He two senators from this year will - Stephanie VandenBerg* believes that the biggest reason return. . • Gerig Hall for this is that the student senate The rest of this year's meetings - Keva Taylor chose to promote itself this year. will be a combination of this • Olson Hall Senate advertised by putting up year's senate, along with the new - Lindsay Thomas signs, making a senate video and senators. A new chairman will be - Heather Chase showing it in the DC and adver­ elected, and senate will finish the tising at the TSO job fair, also in year out with one big project in - Renee Butterfield the DC. mind: diversity. • Morris Hall Irwin attributes the extra pro­ Irwin said, "There's not a prob­ - Steve Kilpp* motion to "highly motivated sen­ lem with racism on this campus, - Chris Corwin ators." He said, "The thing sen­ but there is a problem with igno­ -Tim Hardin ate has to work on the most is rance . . . [diversity] is going to • Swallow Robin be the biggest priority for senate promotion itself. Traditionally, - Mark Woodring this has been senate's weakest for the rest of the year." • Wengatz Hall area." Some ways in which senate is ERIC DAVIS/The Echo Eighteen senators are elected, dealing with the problem are - Jeff Steiner Karen Carpenter serenades the Nostalgia Night crowd in all. The numbers are split up through the examination of the - 2 vacancies with the help of a friendly bird. Queen, The Turtles and according to dorm populations. • student handbook and the life *denotes an incumbent senator Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at last night's event. For every 100 students in a together covenant to see in dorm, one representative is sent which ways they can be to senate. If a dorm has less than strengthened. Senate is also in 100 students, they are given one the process of trying to get Required courses to be reviewed senator. Irwin said that, because another full-time campus safety of the number of students run­ officer, so that two can be on JESSICA BARNES the service learning component, offered less often. He also sug­ ning this year, senate had to hold duty at all times. Irwin said, "We Editor in which community service is gested that hiring more adjundj a primary, in which the number feel that campus safety would This spring, general education required, be made a general edu­ of full-time professors may be a of candidates is narrowed to benefit from the additional staff. and departmental requirements cation requirement. necessary course of action. twice the number of available We're hoping to work with Mike will be under review, meaning Bedi added that there have Currently, all departments are to spots for a certain dorm. Row on this." that many may undergo change, been suggestions made that the be working on a plan for reducing Senate's last project was the Other than the fact that senate be added or dropped. But the freshman and senior seminar faculty workload and to make esti­ promoted itself, Irwin also addition of Sunday library hours, first students to experience the courses "need mates on facul­ believes that the class of 2003 which the president's council is actualization of such a task will to be tweaked," ty, equipment had something to do with the now examining. be the incoming students during in that there are "We don't see this and facility the 2001-2002 academic year. not enough fac­ as a dismantling needs. They To lead the Taylor Ad-hoc ulty to staff the have been Jumping Bean to Revision of General Education Foundations of of what we have asked to sub­ stay, ownership Taskforce, or- TARGET, Christian now . . . We just mit their plans Professor of Biblical Studies, Thought dis­ during May of need fine-tuning." to change Christian Education and cussion groups, this year. Philosophy Win Corduan was and the first - Steve Bedi About the When you order a mocha latte towards aesthetic improvements chosen. Corduan will be in week of senior changes, next year, there will be a new face to the union. charge of committees on both seminar does Bedi said, behind the counter. The hours and product line, as campuses, dealing with the gen. not "match up" with the depart­ "We are taking a comprehensive Today senior Ben Eisner will well as the name, The Jumping ed. requirement changes. mental sessions. look at each department and at sign a contract with The Jumping Bean, will all remain the same, And in providing the primary And considerations dealing gen. eds . . . but all of this will Bean's next owner, sophomore Martin says. But he added, "I reasons for the review, Steve with January term include the be done within the context of Kyle Martin, who will assume look to add some new products Bedi, director of academic fact that the natural science our mission." Bedi further high­ ownership following this semes­ and non-drink items." affairs, first stated that the uni­ classes "don't fit well in the lighted the "non-negotiables," ter. Coming from a supportive versity has not undergone a compressed J-term. It is really the essentials that distinguish This summer, Eisner, who has entrepenurial family, Martin val­ comprehensive evaluation since something that we must take a Taylor from other universities, become synonymous with coffee ues his future patrons and is look­ 1983, when the current gen. ed. look at," Bedi said. And the gen­ which are the integration of the at Taylor, plans to move back to ing forward to making new requirements were formed. eral education proposal revision Christian worldview, the liberal Colorado, his home state, with his friends. Bedi said that there has also stated that a decision needs to be arts emphasis and the goals and been "both formal and informal wife, Rebekah, and two children, "I wanted to see a student oper­ made on "whether it is possible objectives by which the univer­ feedback that some of our gen­ in ader to pursue a job using the ate it," Eisner said. "... so the to restructure the general educa­ sity now abides. eral education requirements are experience he has garnered from quality of service will continue to tion program in such a way that Bedi commented, "This is inadequate." his communications major and be great because you will have January interterm will become motivated by our desire to offer He explained that alumni have business. the owner right there all the time." dispensable." quality educational programs "Ben compared our relationship complained because they were Thursday, Martin met with A1 The last major reason Bedi that are current and to provide Smith, vice president for business to Obiwankenobi and Luke," not required to take a math class gave was that faculty workload the best research and practice in and finance, to discuss leasing Martin said, "because I have to and were, therefore, insuffi­ must be lowered to 24 hours of the field." He added, "We don't terms with Taylor. Money from learn everything from him." ciently prepared for the work teaching a year. He said that, to see this as a dismantling of what the lease will now go directly —Jeremie Solak force. Bedi also said that some do such, classes might need to we now have . . . We just need professors have requested that be dropped, combined or fine-tuning." THE ECHO March 19,1999 fri. sat. sun. mon. tues. wed. thurs. fri. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 - Campus Visitation Day 7:30 p.m. - Gospel Fest 3 p.m. - Senior Flute Recital • SAC Egg Extravaganza - Accounting - Spring Break Begins After - Ethnic Visitation Day RA Mindy Benteman RH Comprehensive Exam Last Class 7:30 p.m. - Piano Recital 8:15 p.m. - SAC: The - Class resumes on April Roselyn Soo RH Gathering SU 6th

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Rudy, the black Labrador, and Associate Editor again as she tells about her family. numerous barn cats are also Doug was Mary's high school included in Mary's definition of The hardest part of her job is sweetheart. Three years her sen­ "family." That family used to be dealing with graduation. She ior, Doug left for college when bigger, when the farm was a doesn't help with it; in fact, she's Mary was a sophomore. She says, working one and many more ani­ only been to it once in her nearly "I dated other people, but I always mals populated it. Doug, a com­ 10 years at Taylor. One might knew [Doug and I would end up bine mechanic, used to help his think that it's because of the rush together], and that's scary." Mary father farm the property where of seniors buying caps and gowns, pauses, then adds, "I wouldn't they now live. but again, that is not the reason. want my kids to fall in love at 14, Mary was born in Alexandria, Better known to the student popu­ that's for sure." Mary and Doug but did most of her growing up in lation as "Bookstore Mary," Mary have been together for almost 26 Fairmount. She says, "My best Harrold hates graduation because years. friend was a new kid, too. We're it sweeps her students away, with A longtime member of the still best friends and we see each no promises of ever seeing them Fairmount Friends church, Mary other almost every week." ERIC DAVIS/The Echo again. has two sons, Doug, 25, and When Mary is not in the TU "Bookstore Mary" Harrold helps freshman Erik Roe with a purchase Deep thoughtfulness shows on Zachary, 16. Doug graduated bookstore, she passes her free yesterday. Mary has worked at the bookstore for nearly 10 years. Mary's usually-so-cheerful face as from Taylor with a computer sci­ hours with flowers, antiques and she explains that some graduating ence degree. That was the one books. She loves to sit on her front says, "Oh, let me sign, let me sign, Mary continues to say that she seniors have been in the bookstore graduation that Mary could not porch and read, or visit used please? Pam, did you already loves her job at the bookstore and everyday for four years, "getting avoid attending. bookstores. After sharing the loca­ sign?" (Pam is a co-worker in the will have been doing it for 10 gum or something." Mary fills the bookstore with tion of a few of her favorites, store). It is obvious that the UPS years this October. When asked The solemn look does not last family reminders—many students Mary points out that the criteria man knows Mary well. "I don't about her title, Mary looks puz­ long, and soon Mary's eyes are have seen the artwork of a much for a good used bookstore is hav­ want any smiley faces or flowers zled. "My title? I don't know." dancing again as her dark brown younger Zachary. Behind one of ing a cat. She is quite serious as today." He looks serious, but it is She raises her voice and yells, curls bounce on her shoulders, the bookstore counters, there still she declares that "cats own book­ easy to tell that he is teasing — "Hey Dick, what's my title?" complimenting the wide smile hangs a mural of birds and houses stores." She wonders whether that he gets a kick out of flowers There is a pause before the reply lighting up her face. Often, Mary that Zachary drew several years Dick Ehresman, who is now the and smiley faces. The UPS man comes. "Bookstore cashier." Mary is seen in denim jumpers with one ago. "I'm sure it's been six or bookstore manager, would let her leaves, and Mary smiles, "Well, looks satisfied. "I guess I'm the of a collection of lapel pins lov­ seven years since he drew that," get a cat. really, think how many people bookstore cashier," she repeats. ingly hooked in place. The pins Mary says, "but he's still my The interview is interrupted sign that every day, and I bet no It is easy for Mary to name her seem to be indicative of her baby." when a UPS man walks out of the one else draws flowers or smiley moods, Mary always seems But that's not all of Mary's fam­ bookstore's office. Mary loudly faces after their names." Never ending kindness amidst the never ending JESSICA BARNES meant more than 50 phone calls in this is a good place to work." Dawn's had multiple surgeries. all my life... My great grandfather Editor an hour-and-a-half, plus booking or Tinsley started working as the The most recent operation was in started it in his home, until they handing out keys for the guest Taylor switchboard operator, the December. "The last three years raised the money to build a church "Taylor University ... How may house and university cars and pro­ campus operator and the human have been the hardest." Dawn's . . . But the interesting thing is, he I direct your call?... Hold, please." cessing the occasional purchase resources receptionist on January husband lost his job, and yet she was a brick mason. So, he actually She asked to meet after 3:30 p.m, order requests. Her job doesn't stop 18. She says, "You kind of know had to have two major surgeries built the church . . . That's one of because "things will have slowed for an interview. But the interview when God's leading you, and that's within nine month's time — with­ my favorite stories." down by then." "Slowed down" must stop for her job. what He's done here." out the past security of insurance. Several friends from Dawn's The blond God brought Dawn to Taylor "The Lord's brought us through so church work at Taylor. But Dawn's wears a pur­ from Indiana Wesleyan, where she much. We had $20,000 in hospital best friend is Lynda Barker, whose ple top, black was a switchboard operator, among bills, and Marion General wrote it husband, Garry, works in house­ pants and other things, as well. But taking the off, without insurance." Dawn keeping. On the shelf of Dawn's black shoes, job at Taylor "was an easy deci­ credits the hard times with the desk, which is near the front doors glasses sion." Dawn loves to talk on the "unbelievable spiritual growth" of of the administration building, frames with a phone. "I've been known to talk to there's a photo of Lynda. Lynda's purplish my sisters-in-law for a good two or face is in the stomach of a wooden color tint and three hours—local calls, of .. there's one song doll that has feet dangling off the the purple course." thafs gotten me edge, with curly-cue hair made of coat laying When she's not on the phone, through so many of taffeta and bows with a purplish over the Dawn enjoys relaxing with her hue. Dawn loves crafts, and Linda departmental family. She likes to cook, but only the trials in my life." recently taught her to crochet. report on Saturday and Sunday. And she - Dawn Tinsley Dawn humbly shares her gifts. binders. She answers right away what her fami­ Along with teaching Dawn to cro­ has purple ly's favorite meal is — pork roast, chet during December, Lynda let pens and pen­ carrots and potatoes. Her husband, her children, Kati and 14-year-old her know a valuable outlet for her Todd, usually prepares supper on cils in a pur­ Joseph. Todd now works at the projects, the children in Riley week nights. "Last night we had plish contain­ Methodist Children's Home in Hospitals. Dawn happily explains, on her fried chicken and mashed potatoes. er Warren, Ind.. "I caught the fever. And I've made desk. Yet, she He's a really good cook." But Kati, There's a picture of the Tinsley a couple of large afghans since claims her her 16-year-old daughter, is cook­ couple on Dawn's desk. Next to it then. But I've also made a few favorite color ing tonight. Kati calls her mother at are two pictures, one of each of smaller pieces for Riley." Those is yellow. work. She's wondering how to fix their children. blankets were 16" x 19". "I used There's the baked potatoes. Dawn hurried­ The couple grew up in the same this variegated yarn that had bright ERIC DAVIS/The Echo more to her ly explains and gets off the phone. church. Dawn's smile hints to fur­ pink, bright yellow, bright blue and Dawn Tinsley, switchboard operator, campus than meets Calls usually come at least two at a ther meaning behind the family's bright lavender-ish colors in it. It operator and human resources receptionist, the eye. time. place of worship, Brookhaven directs one of the incoming calls to Taylor. She "heard When it rains, it pours. Wesleyan Church. "I've gone there ysssMssftfts •m THE ECHO March 19,1999 Student meets with homosexual couple through L.A.D. JOCELYNE FALCK nosed. Six it set up before we were fin­ want to think of them as bad, « Staff Writer years ago, he ished unloading the rest of the but you look at them and what was given six things for the family. 'We're they're doing with their final You may have donated your months to live. gonna have the best Christmas moments, and it's inspiring." shampoo or toothpaste to the He's had neu­ ever,' they said." According to Burnfield, Household Goods Drive. ropathy (no According to the L.A.D. mis­ Manifold and Toloday are disin­ Maybe you're planning on feeling) in both sion statement, the program is terested in Christianity because attending the AIDS benefit con­ feet, blood volunteer-run and devoted to of the apparent hypocrisy of cert tonight in the Student clots in his leg "helping those in need who are teaching "love your neighbor" Union. For most of us, that's and lung, coro­ living with the AIDS-HIV while not accepting homosexu­ the extent of our contact with nary artery dis­ virus. . . .The goal of this group als. Burnfield suggests that the world of AIDS. But for ease, herpes of is to help those affected by this Christians are so preoccupied sophomore Allison Burnfield, the esophagus, disease live and enjoy everyday with passing legislation protect­ that world is rapidly moving and has had his life to its fullest with dignity." ing the sanctity of marriage that closer to home. gall bladder Family members with AIDS we don't take the time to get to Through one of her social removed. He who are unable to work because know the individuals, let alone work classes, she has befriend­ is currently on of the disease arc allotted food lovet them. Dr. Jim Spiegel, ed Gary Manifold and James eight prescrip­ stamps, but these cannot pay for whose book Hypocrisy: Moral Toloday, the homosexual cou­ tions, and items such as toilet paper, Fraud and Other Vices comes ple who founded the Anderson- Toloday is on kleencx, shampoo, deodorant, out this fall, responds: "There is based Living with AIDS and five. light bulbs and stamps. "If you inconsistency there - that isn't Dignity program (L.A.D.). Says Says can't eat it, more than likely necessarily hypocrisy. Our Burnfield, "I don't know what I Manifold, you can't buy it with food fault is not that we make an yvas expecting - more stereo­ ERIC DAVIS/The Echo "There arc stamps," explains Manifold. intentional pretense of being typical, I guess, whatever that Allison Burnfield catches up on some reading things you have The L.A.D. program adopts more righteous than we are. means. The feminine lisp is before class. Burnfield is currently helping to live with. about fifteen families and deliv­ Our problem is a lack of moral definitely not there. They are AIDS patients in Anderson. But you're liv­ ers a laundry basket and card­ and theological insight; in a the most open, accepting people ing." Manifold board box full of household word, bad doctrine. We have you'll ever meet." from unsafe sex. All the maga­ and Toloday founded Living items each month. With all just as much of a duty to serve When Manifold and Toloday zines you read talk about people with AIDS and Dignity in order items stored in their basement. in this stigmatized area as we were diagnosed HIV-positive in who feel ashamed, afraid, and to help others with AIDS enjoy Manifold says, "We look like a do to help unwed mothers." 1993, the news did not surprise confused when they are first life. mini-Wal-mart for sure." As college students, we may them. Manifold had had diffi­ told. It wasn't like that for us. Manifold remembers, "Two Through her newfound rela­ not be able to volunteer much culty healing from a surgery By the time we were told, we years ago, we visited a family tionship with Manifold and lime or money to families with and was referred to a hematolo- were already past the shock." of ten. There was no red rib­ Toloday, Burnfield has learned HIV at this point. But because gist. Instead, both Manifold* Toloday is still asymptomatic bon, no piece of green, not a more than the medical aspects of programs like L.A.D., help­ and Toloday went directly to today. "Fingers crossed," he speck of Christmas in sight - of AIDS and the logistics of a ing is as simple as dropping get tested for HIV. He says, says. and this on the twenty-third of non-profit organization. "There soap and stamps into a card­ "We just assumed we were HIV Manifold, however, had full­ December. So last year we arc good people who aren't board box in our residence hall positive. We were both infected * blown AIDS when he was diag­ gave them a tree. The boys had Christians," she says. "You lobby.

From Mary, Pg. 4 crochets every night after work birthday on January 30. "Every time, and I have to remember who Dawn jokes about a few other favorite part of her job: the stu­ except on Wednesdays, when she morning I try to take a few minutes they arc and what they want. That's calls. But her favorite part of the dents. Thinking of her least goes to church. to read it and pray for the day. I when I'll make notes to myself." job is greeting people as they enter favorite is harder. Finally she says, Dawn's screen-saver reads: God would like to spend more time, but She points at her desk. "Line one'll the administration building. "I like "The little bit of paperwork that I never asks about our ability or our God knows your heart." Dawn also be this. Line two this ..." meeting new people. At my old have to deal with." But Mary inability —just our availability.B tries to send cards to people who Dawn says her oddest phone call job, I was in a back rm, and adores the students, and everyone She modestly admits that she have prayer was last week. "A that's just not me. I love being help­ that walks in receives a cheerful sings. "I just carry a tune. I get requests on the lady called in and ful. So, this job helps me do that." "hi" or a "how are you doing?" asked to sing, and I enjoy singing." online prayer "Sometimes there'll be said she needed to Dawn helps her neighbors, Ux>. The student worker who just came Dawn performed Babbie Mason's board. She four or five people on speak with some­ At home, her husband grows in received playful chatter, then a "To the Cross" last week. She says, "Before one concerning a tomatoes and green beans. "My shoe in his face. Mary's smiling explains, "Paul Allison, my choir sending it, I try the phone at the same bill. I asked her if husband docs all the work, and me request comes out in a rush, "Will director, picked it out for me. He to be faithful in time.. it was a student and the kids give what he grows to you tie my shoe?" Not everyone wanted me to sing it last year prayer... Evil - Dawn Tinsley bill or for a busi­ people who live at the retirement would understand this kind of before Easter, but I had an unex­ can be a ness. She said, center close-by." Dawn continues, humor, but those who know pected surgery. So, he held it for stronghold if it's one you get in "But I'm not the kind of person "Bookstore Mary" understand this me." you don't have prayer." the mail.'" Dawn laughs, shakes who really likes to talk about what silliness well. Dawn says that her entire family Dawn communicates kindness. her head, then continues. '"Well, I do for people. We like to give Students look to Mary for advice loves singing. "As soon as we get In the brief amount of time that what is the return address on the money to the pastor and have him about books, presents for mom or in the car, we start to sing. But she's on the phone with each per­ bill?' [The lady] said, 'LL Bean.' I give money to people. We don't just about life. And her attachment there's one song that's gotten me son, many take the time to thank said, 'Well, ma'am, you've called really like getting the credit for to them is obvious. After all, the through so many of the trials in my her. Dawn replies with a sweet, Taylor University.' She said, things... except I would like to see only place Mary won't be there life. These are some of the words: "You're welcome." She smiles and 'Obviously.' I told her that she had my afghan on that web site." for them is at graduation. When you don't understand/When shakes her head up and down dur­ the wrong number and she said, Saying her final words, Dawn you can't see His plan/When you ing every call."It takes a real 'Well, this is the number on the bill took off her headset for the first can't trace His hand/Trust His patient person [to do this job]. You . . . You know what, I'm fed up time. She walked out of the office heart." have to be able to do a lot of things with you. You're not getting my talking with a friend. She went was terrible. I mean, I thought it Behind the photos of her family, at one time. And you've got to be a business anymore.'" Dawn con­ home to her "wonderful husband was gaudy, but the nurses loved it." Dawn has a calendar with a Bible good note-taker." Dawn's name is cludes laughingly, "I didn't know who pampers [her]," to her daugh­ Those blankets are sometimes pic­ verse written on it. On the other taped to her pencil. And there are what to do, but LL Bean's not get­ ter's dinner and to her current cro­ tured with the recipient on Riley's side of her desk is God's Little sticky notes all over her desk. ting her business anymore. I know chet project. Tomorrow, Dawn will web site, with acknowledgment to Devotional Book for Women, "Sometimes there'll be four or five that." do it all again-minus the interview. the craftsperson. Dawn says she which her co-workers gave for her people on the phone at the same She sees beyond the work. THE ECHO March 19,1999 Debit Card Disaster Letters If you have use of a debit card is an over­ of two days I was charged a total a debit card, draft waiting to happen. How? of $100 for four overdraft to the Editor watch out! Well, some debit cards do not charges. Here's the kicker— Recently I "automatically transfer" funds. because of my aforementioned This is a letter to express appreciation for one of my learned first­ They assume you have money, balance "misunderstanding," I favorite professors, the Phantom of the Opera himself, hand the dis­ give the store/restaurant money, had no money in my account at Dr. Fred Shulze. Dr. Shulze loves his students, and he astrous poten­ and finally charge your account the time of those transactions. I S knows his stuff when it comes to the organ, theory and tial of a the following Monday, up to six successfully used my ATM card composition and 20th century music. check-card. days later! You can see the ram­ when there was no money in my But here I want to thank him for one of his lesser-known attrib­ Most of us are at least familiar ifications. If you use your debit account. It seems my bank does utes. Of all the faculty, administration, staff and students at Taylor with the technological wonder, card to pay for dinner and a trip not understand the concept University, which person has the most legitimate right and inclina­ that is, the ATM/debit card. It's to Wal-Mart and then go get "automatic transfer." How can tion to castigate contemporary worship choruses for musical rea­ like a credit card, but, instead of your balance the next day, it will money be transferred when there sons? Professor of Music Frederick B. Shulze. Yet who has sat in the paying later, the funds are auto­ not necessarily reflect those is no money there? Well, you front row in chapel since time immemorial and does not fail to sing matically transferred from your charges. Yikes! From that see, as a service to me, charges every note of those choruses, whether he likes them or not? checking account in Washington, point, if you are living from pay­ under $25 are processed even Professor of Music Frederick B. Shulze. Arkansas, or wherever your check to paycheck, as many of when there is a negative balance. This loyal, dutiful participation is especially meaningful to me. I bank happens to be. Sounds us are, you will encounter the A service to me?!! I don't think have learned in this year of serving as one of Pastor Chuck s assis­ wonderfully convenient, right? evil called overdraft. And if so. They let me use my empty tants that chapel is one of the few, things at Taylor that is ol equal Well, yes and no. There are sev­ you're anything like me, you are account and then charged me importance to everyone. The spheres of concern of laculty, students eral dangers that lurk quietly vehemently opposed to calling because it was empty. Beware, and administration all overlap in Rediger chapel/auditorium three under the surface of this seem­ Mommy and Daddy with the my friends; these bank people times a week for 45 minutes apiece. It is in chapel that generational ingly innocuous little card. news that you were irresponsible are not nice. differences within our university are most clearly displayed. For this First, like our parents have and need to be bailed out. So, if you don't want to find reason, chapel can be a vortex of controversy where each generation been telling you for years, you The second thing of which to yourself crying to Mommy, start tries to articulate how worship ought to be performed, and in so have to keep track of your bal­ be aware is overdraft charges. keeping track of your checking doing, to articulate their identity and spiritual pilgrimage as an age ance. With a check/debit card it Yes, there's more. When you account. And if you have an group. is even easier to have a general have no money, the bank has to ATM/debit card, always write This is why I love Dr. Shulze. He has absolutely no doubts about idea of how much cash is in cover you. So, naturally, they down your withdrawals and his musical, liturgical and theological values and convictions. your account. I kept track of my lend to get peeved. To express transactions or you might find Nevertheless, out of duty and love for those whose worship he does balance through occasional stops this pcevidily they charge you yourself in a downward spiral of not appreciate, he joins in their songs. When I see him singing down at the ATM. Easy, right? Wrong. even more money that you don't balance mistakes and overdraft front when I am on stage, I consider myself blessed that this skilled Drive-through ATM balance have. How kind of them. charges. You have been warned. composer and scholar would seek fellowship with me by singing the checks combined with frequent Here's my story. In the course —Aaron Nichols song that I sing. So hats off to you, Dr. Shulze. I hope that I make an effort to meet When pastor Chuck arrived on campus about ten years ago, one of his goals he expressed you where you are, too. —Cory Hartman to me was to "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Judging by one of the letters in last week's Echo, he has succeeded, "... my frustration level has grown from fairly com­ 0 There are times I sense that we are working toward fortable to very frustrated regarding the issue of 'racial reconciliation'. . ." That letter repre­ honesty on this campus, and I think it's a good first sents the way a number of people from the campus community feci. So why talk about race? Why stir step in the struggle to understand each other. In that things up? Possibly for two reasons. For one thing, we as Christians arc to love justice, and there is a lot spirit, I commend Zack Welsheimer for his letter to the of inequity related to race that needs to be resolved. For another, while people can readily be aware that editor in last week's Echo. Because his opinions seem to reflect the they arc promiscuous, on drugs, homosexual, etc, they might not be aware of just how much they are a views of a sizable number of the student body, I decided to make an part of and participate in a racist system, so it has to be talked about. Minorities have been deliberately attempt at an appropriate response. excluded from many aspects of American life. Deliberate steps must be taken to include on a personal and I am a student who finds herself in the racial majority at Taylor, corporate level. For example, there are 10 percent plus African Americans in the U.S. A greater percentage but unfortunately, I cannot agree with the statement that racial ten­ of the African American community is evangelical Christian than of the whole community. If we are all sions and misunderstandings on this campus are "few and far truly equal members of the body of Christ, what should the complexion of our Christmas card list be like? between." I used to think this was the case, but I'm beginning to 1 appreciate the fact that the writer of the letter to the cdi.or was aware of Black History Month. Many understand through discussion, initial disbelief, tears and many mis­ are not. Some from the white community complain that there is such a month oblivious to other celebra­ takes that it is a reality that we can no longer ignore. The fact is that tions such as Germanfests, St. Patrick's Day parades celebrating Irish history, etc. Only as we become we are all experiencing Taylor life through our own set of lenses, aware of some of these blind-spots can wc bring about change. I have, to some degree, become aware of none of which are unbiased or untainted by culture, background and how advantaged I am, but 1 certainly have not learned all I could and need chapel speakers, laculty circumstances. I will inevitably attempt to view life through a differ­ forums, informal discussions, etc., and I'm happy for them even if they do make me uncomfortable. ent lens. —Roger Phillips, associate professor/reference librarian I have come to learn that our responsibility as Taylor students, and as followers of Jesus Christ, is to choose to understand life through a Published weekly since 1913, LETTERS variety of lenses outside of our own. In other words, whatever / September through May, except Jto ihs oAlioh think about the experience of a brother or sister in the minority is for exam week. January and irrelevant if he or she is aching, weary and daily broken-hearted. My school holidays. 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A refusal to seek to understand, • The opinions expressed in letters to the rather than to be understood, hinders our unity as a body and also c-mail: [email protected] editor do not necessarily represent The WWW: http://www.online.tayloru.edu/echo Echo, its staff or Taylor University. affects our individual relationships with the God who calls us to "love one another." -Christa Lee ARTS/LEISURE w-m THE ECHO March 19,1999 7 Vinnie s pre-Oscar extravaganza reward them. this spot to Out of Sight. Best Picture Nominees Tom Hanks was fantastic in Saving In the Bravelteart-esque Elizabeth. tis real enchilada Private Ryan. He was the heart of the we saw the best female performance tjf r»a js>s<} movie, the rock, the lone piece of san­ of the year from Cate Blanchett and a Elizabeth ity in the swirling insanity of war. good supporting role by Joseph "Braveheart in high heels." Golden Globes? Critics Choice Most of you probably haven't heard Finnes (who should have been nom­ Awards? Fugeddaboudit, they're of the last guy up for it, it's Italian inated for either this or Shakespeare •Calzone nothing, consolation prizes when actor Roberto Benigni. His perform­ in Lave). compared to the Academy Awards. ance in Life is Beautifiil was at one The subtitled Italian film Life is For 71 years, the Oscar has been the time absolutely hilarious and at Beautiful is an absolutely delightful definitive symbol of success for another time wrenchingly sad. This little picture, and I highly recommend movies (though I've heard that the actor, like his movie, is a contradict­ it to anyone willing to invest the time coveted FRENCH TOAST BAR is ing wonder and the best of the year. I and effort. Likewise, Shakespeare in Life is Beautiful quickly gaining influence). say, while Hanks was great, I'll step Love is a wonderfully made light- "Roberto Benigni is the Everybody who's anybody goes to out on a limb and give it to the little hearted tale, brilliantly written and only person in the world the Oscars, but only the very best Italian guy. acted with gusto. Both these movies walk home with the prize. Oscar Any one left out? I would have are very funny and very enjoyable to who could make a truly night is Hollywood's "Airband." loved to see lim Carrey get the nod wafeh, pure entertainment with inspi­ great comedy about Nazi Limos will line up for miles, actress­ for his dramatic turn in the surpass­ rational stories. Either of these two death camps." es will show up in dresses that cost ingly good The Truman Show. would be a good choice for the Oscar, •French Toast Bar more than the new Morris and histo­ BEST DIRECTOR but alter making a very tough deci­ ry will be made. Who will win? I really like most of the guys in this sion, I have decided that Saving To try to answer that question, I held one. But Terrence Malick is the only Private Ryan is the best film of I998. lengthy discussions on the finer one I really don't like, and if he wins I wouldn't say I liked the movie, not Saving Private Ryan points of film criticism with fellow I'll shave my head and wear sack­ the way T liked Shakespeare. It was "The best movie of the students and professors, a computer cloths (I'll explain more when I talk extremely hard to watch, and I don't named Hal, a mystic fortune teller about his movie). plan to see it again for some lime. In year, and the best war from Van Buren, my dog, some They should have given Malick's the first twenty minutes, Spielberg movie of all time." drunk bum and even Martin Scorsese spot to either Out of Sight's Steven introduces you to Hell; it's a dizzying •French Toast Bar (actually the last two are one and the Soderbergh or Elizabeth's Shekar cocoon of bloody, chaotic war. If you same). Kapur (not related to 2-pac). lived through that, I'm proud of you, After none of that worked, I thought Peter Weir did a commendable job but it's far from over. long and hard, carefully contemplat­ with The Truman Show, and he's due For the rest of its 170 minutes, Ryan ing every last detail of the nominees . an Oscar after not winning in 1989 offers no invincible heroes and no .. then I flipped a coin. I've compiled with Dead Poet's Society. Again, chance to catch your breath or untie Shakespeare in Ijtve a list of who I think should win in Roberto Benigni and his film were the knot in your stomach; it just each of the main categories, and I've the biggest surprise of the year, unflinchingly offers up the cold, "Witty hardiness with also added who I thought was left out though his strong suit seems to be act­ naked reality of how twisted and fall­ Gwyneth Paltrow and that should have been nominated. ing and writing. John Madden did en man has become. And the worst Joseph Finnes." But because the Academy rudely wonderful things in Shakespeare in part about it is, it's all true! •French Toast Bar failed to ask for my input, their picks Love and is very much in contention Is humanity worth saving, worth may be different than mine, and, for this one, but there's just the matter going through all this for? This is the therefore, obviously incorrect. At any of that guy named Spielberg. question of the movie, and during the rate, I present the first annual Reel Yes, I know that Steven Spielberg film you ask yourself this again and Enchilada Oscar Preview. just won (his Oscar five years ago, again. The answer is that wc need to : A BEST ACTRESS and I know that his movies have live our lives in a way that makes it With Shakespeare in Love, already been incomprehensibly suc­ worth it. This is a film that I will The Thin Red Line Gwyneth Paltrow has proved that cessful, but to my eye he is just plain never forget and the one that will, "A little long and a lot hard she's not just another pretty face, and the best, and is in top form for Saving without a doubt, win the Oscar on to understand, but hey, in doing so, has become Hollywood's Private Ryan. Again, I really like Sunday night. George Clooney is in it for darling and the most likely pick in these guys and look forward to more Thank you for reading and putting this category. good things from them in the future. up with my ultra-left wing propagan­ 30 seconds!" Personally I loved her in Weir and especially the little known da Watch the Oscars Sunday night •Hamburger Shakespeare-, she was passionate and John Madden could have won this: its on ABC, and watch next year for my sincere as Will Shakespeare's love just unfortunate for them that own awards show, in which I'll he —Vinnie Manganello interest. Yet I can't help but respect Spielbeig decided to make a master­ giving away miniature gold plated Cate Blanchett's commanding per­ piece this year. statues of lunch-lady Micky. formance in Elizabeth. As the queen BEST PICTURE herself she managed to be a dominat­ And that leaves just one more, the Oscar Nominees Comedy battle: Rice Pilaf vs. Harvard ing political force, while retaining her last one of the night, the one that In the dark comodic wasteland, thai Is improv. team at Goidon College, and emotional femininity. The race is everyone remembers: Best Picture. Best Actress the American midwest,a shinning light of Rice Pilaf will hegin this spring's tourde Cate Blanched (Elizabeth) really between these two young Ironically three of this years nomi­ levity has risen, and now Taylor's own Itxuc by competing withThe Madmen in Fernanda Montenegro (Central Station) nees deal with World War n, and two actresses, and, while I would love to Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeaie in Love) Rioc Pilaf playax will bring thar iclrcsh- a scries of shows. Once that rivalry is set­ see Gwyneth get it, (I third:; she prob­ take place in Elizabethan London. Metyl Streep (One True Thing) ing brand of comedy improvisation tled, The Rice Pilaf Pbycra will take their ably will), Cate had the tougher role Despite these apparent similarities, Emily Watson (Hilary and Jackie) beyond the bonJos of Upland, Ind. perlonnanue to another level by compet­ — and therefore deserves it these five pictures are as different as In the (all of I997, Taylor senior Dan ing with the Immediate Gratification As for people left out Meg Ryan Wengatz and Sammy. ik&Mec Buck began The Rice Pilaf Players with Players, ftom Harvaid Univetsity. The Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautifu\) quickly comes to mind for City of The only one that I really don't the hopes of beginning a tradition of pro­ competition will be a part of the college Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan) think belongs here is The Thin Red fessional comedy improv. at Taylor death match tournament being sponsored Angels. She definitely deserves one, lan McKellen (Gods and Monsters) Line. While there are definitely some especially after getting snubbed for Nick Note (Affliction) Those hopes have indeed been met, but by the wdl-known Improv Boston. When a Man Loves a Women. interesting moments and beautiful Ed Norton (American History X) the next level now awaits. Certainly Taylor vs. Harvaid has yet to BEST ACTOR cinematography in this contemplative This spring breakTheRioe PilafHayeis become a healed rivahy, but The Rice This one is the toughest one to call. and artistically stylish W.W.JJ story Rest Director will travel to Boston to settle a soote with PilafPlayas hope to begin a new tradition Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful) I think that everyone except Edward — with it's lack of continuity, cohe­ the team's founder, Dan Buck, and make ... a tradition that win usher in an era of John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) sive plot and even central characters, their professional debut at Improv laughter in the sombetness of Taylor Norton has a decent chance. Both Ian Terrence Mallick (The Thin Red Line) it ends up being a contemplative and Boston Buckhas moved on to beginThe Mckellen and Nick Nolte are talented Steven Spielbeig (Saving Private Ryan) Univetsity. artistically stylish three hour incoher­ old-timers who have never won, and Peter War (The Truman Show) Sweaty Toothed Madmen, a comedy —Off Johnson the Academy may want to finally ent mess. I could have easily given 8 Track members succeed despite frigid weather Lightenberg's outstanding per­ errors that hurt us, it was the men­ GEOFF HOFFMANN Overall, head coach Chris Coy Darren Youngstrom qualified for tal errors," shortstop Merideth Sports Bdftor was satisfied with the effort. NAIA Nationals for his perform­ formance earned her a ticket to According to T.U. Sports ances in the 110 meter hurdles the NAIA Nationals. Second Wolfe stated. "We started out TRACK & FIELD Information, Coy said, "We see (13.89) and the 400 meter hurdles place winners were Rebecca slow in the first game, but in the Indiana Wesleyan's annual this pretty much as a preliminary (56.12). Joe Cebulski won the DeGeyter in the 100 meter, second game we started hitting Polar Bear meet on March 13 to later this season. We just tried 400 meter with a time of 50.85 Christine Deal in the 100 meter and pitching really well," she "lived up to its name," according to get some good single event seconds. 'This was a ridiculous hurdles and 400 meter hurdles, added. to runner Jodi Thompson. "It was finishes and we did that." day to compete (because of the Ann Bliss in the javelin and both The team was a little rusty after 26 degrees with strong head­ Despite the miserable condi­ weather)," Cebulski stated. "As a the 4x100 team and the 4x100 practicing in the field house for winds: not a good day for a track tions, members of the men's track team, we had some surprising team. two months. "Basically, we didn't meet," men's team member Eric and field team were able to cap­ performances. To see the shape The track team next runs in the have a chance to get out on the Olson stated. ture several first place finishes. we're in early on in the season is Manchester Invitational on field before the game," pitcher encouraging," he added. March 20. Leah Rukes said. Other winners were Tim Kitonyi SOFTBALL The team next plays this week­ in the 800 meter, Kip Rop in the The Taylor University Softball end in the Indy Collegiate 1500 meter and Steve Ercegovac team dropped their first two Softball Classic. in the discus and shot put. games in a doubleheader in an For the women's squad, the two away game against St. Mary's of Baseball March 18 first place finishes were awarded the Woods (6-3, 9-6) on Tuesday. Taylor vs. Marian University to Rachel Lightenberg in the Despite the loss, the team mem­ Games #1Win, 3-0 #2- Loss, 6-5 hammer throw (40.27) and Jenny bers were positive about the over­ Kline in the 100 meter hurdles. all effort. "It wasn't the physical Celebrities: they don't belong in pro sports

The word on {he street last I disagree with celebrities for The answer, like everything week was that yet another one main reason: they don't else in pro sports nowadays, celebrity, country music sen­ belong, tsay, give them the is related to money. Let a sation Garth Brooks might be best seat in the house. But celebrity like Brooks play, trying his hand at profession­ don't let them on the field. and there is instantly a media al sports. This rumor was There are kids all over the circus. This generates publici­ proven to be true on March world who can only dream of ty, which in turn creates 14 when Brooks made his playing pro baseball. There are more money for the franchise. major league baseball debut, players who spend their whole Brooks isn't the only pinch running for Waliy lives training and preparing for celebrity who's tried his hand Joyner in a Padres vs. Cubs one shot at making the majors. at professional sports. exhibition game. Allowing celebrities to play is According to a March 15 arti­ Many people were excited, an embarrassment to the play­ cle of the Associated Press, Waiting for autographs and ers who have worked so hard to Other stars have included screaming like they were at get where they are. singer Bruce Hornsby, actor one of his concerts right The question is, why should Tom Selleck and rapper before he was about to sing, an organization allow a guy Master P. , ***• M*-'- 3<3K "The River." Sure, this is who wears a cowboy hat, has My point is simply this: let the singers do their singing, "'if - . t'Trf great. Follow your dreams. If lots of money and threw javelin ^ « you can't tell, I'm being sar­ in college to have a shot at pro­ let the actors do the acting, castic. The question that aris­ fessional baseball When there but don't let them go near pro ERIC DAVIS/ The Echo es in my mind is hey: what are so many who dream of sports. Senior Mel Mannix keeps her eye focused on the ball as she prepares about the players? playing? —Geoff Hoffmann to swing during yesterday's Softball practice. The team plays this weekend at the Indy Softball Classic. BEN ASPER YOU MAKE THE CALL Congratulations Josh Speas! He won You Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa Make the Call this week by picking five Class: Senior games correctly. You Make the Call Family: parents Tim and Ruth, sister Mari, brothers Todd and is fun and easy to play. WHAT YOU Jon Marc WIN: a FREE 8" one item Role Model(s): Ben admires his parents because "they are pizza courtesy of T.O.RP.l.T. Godly role models and they encourage me in all my decisions." HOW YOU WIN : Circle the teams History: Ben started his baseball career early, playing t-ball at which you believe will win, and drop five years old. He's been playing competitively for the past 16 your entry in the box at the Wengatz years. "My sophomore year in high school was rough because desk or e-mail me at geoff_hoffmann coach put me on JV. At the end of the year I was able to [play @tayloru.edu before NOON on on varsity]." Saturday. The Sport: Ben enjoys the sport of baseball because he "loves NBA Games: (March 21) the competition." He has gained some valuable relationships. LA Lakers @ Orlando Josh Speas "Some of my best lifetime friendships have developed on the baseball team. We have great Chicago® Boston team chemistry and this helps us on the baseball field." New Yor!<@ Toronto Ben is grateful for his chance to play at the college level. "I am thankful that God has given Clippers@ Minnesota me the opportunity to continue playing baseball in my college years. He also puts things into Utah® Detroit perspective when it comes to the time he has un college. "I want to take advantage of this New Jersey® Cleveland time in college because baseball won't be around for much longer." —Geoff Hoffmann. Charlotte@ Milwaukee Seattle @ Denver TIEBREAKER: (score) Philadelphia® Portland ATHLETE OETHE WEEK winners ineligible for 3 weeks