The Echo: April 30, 2010
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STUDENT SEEKS TO HENRIETTA CAREY REWRITES CHILLWAVE: THE SOUNDTRACK SPEND SEMESTER SIMPLY THE RECORD BOOKS TO YOUR SUMMER Life & Times Sports A&E “Eyjafjallajökull is a small glacier in Iceland and is covered by an icecap at an Volume 97 Number 23 elevation of 5,466 feet. The volcano erupted previously in 920, 1612, 1821 to 1823, 30 April and again this year on March 20 and April 14.” – Mandolyn Hecox, Page 2 2010 Opinions SOCIAL JUSTICE OR AWARENESS? News STUDENTS REMEMBER LOST LIVES Life & Times Sophomore Larry Kimball and freshman Stephen Mortland construct their home for the week on Monday evening as part of Social Justice Week. Photo by Timmy Huynh DR. CHANG SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK PROFILE RAISES AWARENESS IN BRIEF sophomore Alex Henry, co-leader of SJW. “We of “incarnational ministry.” They said they chose CREATIONISM, THEISTIC Students learn about issues wanted to incorporate speakers who would raise to live in the neighborhoods and with the people EVOLUTION SEMINAR around the world, locally awareness.” to whom they minister. On Tuesday evening, Taylor hosted two women “It really is about sharing eggs with your neigh- An educational seminar on BY STEPHEN GROVES who lived in the Charis House in Fort Wayne. The bor,” said Adam Myers, the director of the Marion creationism and theistic evo- News Co-Editor house is a refuge for homeless Boys and Girls Club. He used lution will be held at 7 p.m. women. The night was filled the example of sharing eggs to Wednesday in the Samuel lue tarps, box huts and a spread of sleeping with laughter and tears as the demonstrate that through living Morris lobby. Three Taylor bags made the “cardboard community” out- two women, identifi ed as Jenne “This is a starting point, to with the people he ministers to, professors will be present- side Reade. It was a visual symbol of Social and Victoria, shared their sto- get people aware, but it’s he witnesses more effectively. ing for 8-10 minutes, each Justice Week. But the week’s events also fea- ries of homelessness. His wife Ronda said that she on different topics, followed B not the end.” tured speakers, a “Human Wrong” campaign and “To have to look your children always makes extra food for din- by a question and answer conversations about students’ role in social justice. in the eyes and tell them you ner so they can invite someone time. Topics will include the The focus of this year’s SJW was twofold: human are homeless … is very hard,” to join them. following: the compatibility traffi cking and poverty. The SJW cabinet tried to Jenne said. “Finding a shelter Other speakers throughout of theistic evolution and the educate students about both issues on a global is lucky.” the week discussed poverty, human traffi cking and Christian faith, scientifi c and local level. The event also featured a panel of three people how they can cause each other. The SJW cabinet evidence for a young earth, “It’s really important to us that we educate people who work with poverty locally, in Marion and also partnered with the Human Wrong campaign and fi gurative and literal about our immediate area, in Grant County,” said Indianapolis. The speakers emphasized the idea and offered students the opportunity to sign cards interpretation of Genesis 1-11. The lounge will be open to all of campus during this time. For more information, e-mail douglas_laskowske@ Growth Council’s goals is to retain as many taylor.edu. ANNUAL HOPE Business TU and IWU grads as possible.” “One of our tasks here is to invigorate the local economy so we get local entrepreneurs DINNER TO SUPPORT SUMMER PRAYER involved. It also increases the interaction CALENDAR competition between Taylor students and opportunities TAYLOR FAMILY in the region,” Mick Bates, director of Tay- Taylor Global Outreach is lor’s Innovative Enterprises Program, said. Dinner helps raise funds for child’s putting together a prayer fi nalists “It also helps elevate Taylor as an Indiana cancer treatment calendar for this summer. university.” The calendar is a way for “Entering and going through the process BY HANNAH BEERS Taylor students, faculty and announced is almost as valuable as winning in the end Staff Writer staff to know how to pray because it helps people think through their for one another and their BY MANDOLYN HECOX concepts, how they position them in the mar- ome Thursday, students may skip the DC fare and summer ministries. Students Staff Writer ket, identify shortcomings, and see where fl ock to Upland Elementary instead for the Hope Din- or faculty who are planning they can improve,” Bates said. ner — the fourth annual fried chicken fundraiser. on serving through campus, he 2010 Taylor University Business In the past two stages of the competition, The event is in support of Media Engineer Josh Tay- summer missions, volunteer- C Plan Competition announced their top the business plans were submitted to the lor and his family. The Taylors’ son Nate, 5, was diagnosed ing, working at churches, in- six fi nalists on Tuesday. panel of judges, who made their decisions with optic gliomas — tumors found in the brain and optic terning or any other service The fi nal round of the competition looking at issues such as innovation, imme- nerves — and lost his sight three years ago. He requires are encouraged to include T will be held May 13 in Ayres Memorial diate and long-term impact, and potential continuous medical attention and chemotherapy. themselves on the prayer Hall. The competition, which is in its sixth to generate college-level jobs in Indiana. For the past four years, the media department has calendar. Calendar entries year, accepts entries from entrepreneurs in On May 13, fi nalists will spend 15 minutes hosted the Hope Dinner to help with the Taylors’ fi nancial can be found at the following Indiana. presenting their business expenses. link: http://forms.taylor.edu/ The fi nalists are com- plan to the panel of nine For $8, adults can buy a dinner that includes potato salad index.asp?sec=50&too=600& peting for a first-place judges, and then answer or applesauce, chips, soda and fried chicken from Nelson’s eve=29&fi d=732. prize of $7,000. Second “Entering and going questions for another 15 (slogan: “If the Colonel had our recipe, he would have become place will receive $3,000, through the process is minutes, before the win- a General”). and third place will almost as valuable as ners are selected. The ultimate purpose of the dinner is simply to support a receive $1,000. Those winning in the end.” “This competition has brother in Christ, said associate professor of media commu- WEEKEND WEATHER who win the competition been a great experience nication Donna Downs, who supervises the event. next month will have to in learning the intri- “He is a community member who needs help. We’re to be register their business cacies of developing a the hands and feet of Jesus. You have to eat anyway, so why Today with the state of Indiana business plan,” finalist not come?” and show a business checking account in Nate Savona said. “It has been a valuable Senior Lauren Shepherd, a public relations major, helped 79° order to receive the prize money, if they have opportunity for those of us with a passion to promote the dinner. She has been involved with the event not already. for entrepreneurship to share our ideas and for three consecutive years. 64° The competition receives around 25 appli- develop them to a point of viability.” “I look forward to it every year because it means so much to cations. The fi nalists are usually narrowed Many of those who participated in the Josh,” Shepherd said. “He is great at his job, and I know the Saturday down to the top fi ve, but six were chosen last competition in the past, regardless of media students are really thankful for him.” year when the judges felt all six merited a whether they placed, are active and grow- Every media communication student witnesses Taylor’s 80° place in the fi nals, and a similar situation ing in the business world. contribution to the program fi rsthand. He is the go-to person occurred this year. “Though victory is the ultimate goal, for every practical problem and technical diffi culty. But his 62° “The competition is the brain child of Tay- whether we win or lose the competition impact extends beyond the department; anyone who has lor Center for Research and Innovation,” is less important than what we take from watched a chapel message on television or online has benefi t- Sunday said Tim Eckerle, executive director of the the experience and how we move ahead ted from his work. Grant County Economic Growth Council. into the uncertain world of commerce and People can stay, eat and socialize, or simply pick up a meal 78° “The Growth Council views the competi- trade,” fi nalist Scott Slater said. “How we and take it elsewhere. tion as one the major elements of the effort grow from the experience is the measure of “The chicken really is good!” Shepherd said. “It’s a good 49° to create jobs in Grant County through our vision and the commitment we have to excuse to eat off-campus ... and a sweet way to volunteer time entrepreneurial development ... One of the bringing it to life.” and money for a worthy cause.” 30 April 2010 NEWS 2 SJW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I think a lot of the criticism comes The cardboard community is also a from misunderstanding of what our point of contention.