Inside This Issue... Revneberifii* Wellness Week 2 the
Birth order feature 4 Holocaust
Letters to the editor 5 Dr. Carl Siler
Michael Card album review 6 shares with high school students EXTRA- Sports 7 see page 2 Sophomore mugging 7 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEWS
April 18, 1997 Upland, Indiana
SUDSING SAMMY Youth Conference draws over 500 teenagers to campus for weekend
that God can use them." AMY MEYERING The main speaker for the weekend is Campus Editor David McNeely, a staff member at Perim eter Church in Atlanta. He is also campus Caution: God will be at work this week minister and football chaplain at Norcross end. High School, as well as a youth speaker Over 500 teens will be arriving on cam throughout the southeastern United States. pus this afternoon for Youth Conference Wallace and Davis plan to connect They will have the opportunity to the theme with all of the activities learn more about how God is at happening during the weekend. work in their lives through "God at Work" will turn into speakers, workshops, dis "God at Play" during Fri- cussion groups, and the day.night's fun, which in Taylor student body at large. volves campus-wide According to Jen Davis and games, like Capture the Flag Eric Wallace, co-directors for and a shaving cream fight, and a Youth Conference, there is a "good coffeehouse featuring five campus mix" of both Christian and non-Chris bands, including Exit 59. tians attending this weekend. Students will be assigned Some are attending with their to one of 100 discussion youth groups, and some in Taylor University groups and will have the op smaller groups. No matter the Youth Conference portunity to attend Taylor stu background of the students, April 18-20,1997 dent-led workshops on Satur Wallace and Davis have a pur day afternoon dealing with pose for each one that attends. topics from Christian sportsmanship to col "My vision [for Youth Conference] is for lege preparation. The band Sixpence None teenagers to come away from Taylor seeing the Richer closes out the day's activities. what it's like to live the Christian life, to Sponsors who are accompanying the stu see Taylor students living right, focused on dents will also have a chance to learn how DEONNE BER0N/ The Echo the right things, from dorm life to a game of God is at work in their lives during the week three-on-three basketball," Wallace said. end. They will have the opportunity to hear Gloria Underwood and Nora Harding of housekeeping spent part Davis added, "Through the theme 'God of Tuesday morning cleaning up the Samuel Morris statues at Work' we want them to see that God can behind Rupp Communication Arts Center. work through a number of people in a num CONFERENCE, pg. 3 ber of situations. We want them to know TSO announces Executive Cabinet for 1997-98 academic year
be responsible for planning the as next year's chairman of student Brad Rowell has been named excited about the group that will ANDREA ANIBAL high school and college leadership senate and will conduct weekly vice-president for press services. be coming in. There are a lot of Staff Writer conferences which take place on sessions to determine student is He will oversee a cabinet in charge new faces, and I think the cabinet Taylor's campus, as well schedul sues and needs. of all publicity for T.S.O. will have a lot of strong leadership After recently naming its Ex ing symposium speakers and other Terrance Johnson will be in Ryan Sietsema will be vice- potential." ecutive Cabinet members for next various services to student leaders. charge of multicultural affairs in president for Student Activities Mike Sobol, the current student year, Taylor Student Organization Josh Corwin will be vice-presi his new position as vice-president Council. He and his cabinet will body president and head of execu is entering a state of transition. dent of finance, overseeing the for Multicultural Council. He and be in charge of planning and imple tive cabinet, is enjoying this tran Nine members will make up budgets for all the departments of a cabinet of students will work to menting campus events like cof sition period. "It's an important the new cabinet. Veronica T.S.O. and the stipends of indi promote cultural understanding feehouses, movies, and concerts. time that helps to get next year off Allanach, vice-president for stu vidual members. through different events and the All the new Cabinet members to a good start. I think we have a dent services, will oversee a cabi Nancy Hagestad will serve as recently established "Link Be will be seniors except Rowell, who fabulous cabinet coming in that net in charge of a variety of ser president of Inter-Class Council, tween." will be a sophomore. Of the nine, will include a number of different vices, such as the "Odyssey", heading up the officers from each Shannon Moyer will serve as only Anderson, Irwin, and Moyer perspectives and attitudes and a blood drives, and student elections. class and planning events such as executive secretary, assisting Jon have had previous experience with number of talented, visible Kristin Anderson, vice-presi Homecoming and Taylathon. Stanley in his role as student body T.S.O. people," he said. dent for leadership services, will Ben Irwin has been approved president. According to Anderson, "I'm Wellness Wei ek Activities Becoming well-rounded: Wellness Week to address issues of being a whole person Monday Thursday Profs-N-Books Coffeehouse Wellness Luncheon Isley Room cus for Monday's event, where fac Isley Room 8 p.m. 12 - 1 p.m. nection between the classroom and Carol Mott will speak on "The AMY MEYERING life, to take what we're learning in ulty members will share what Tuesday Power of Friendship" Campus Editor the classroom and provide a forum books and authors have influenced Prayer Breakfast and Devotions Free with TU ID their lives. Those participating come from different departments with Dr. Heth Feeling bogged down by the a across campus and include Mike Isley Room 7 a.m. "Taking Care of Your Knees, test, papers, and projects that all Free with TU ID Ankles, and Back" seem due at the same time? Then The purpose is to Row, director of campus safety; Jan Reber, assistant professor of Fitness Center 7 p.m. take some time out to enjoy some provide a connection Women's Fitness Center Train Led by athletic trainers of the events for Wellness Week, biology; William Fry, professor of ing Session Fitness Center 6:15 taking place throughout next week. between the class English; Marian Giles, coordina p.m. Saturday The week, planned by Steve room and life. . . tor of community outreach; and Led by Kerrie Green Two Mile Walk/Jog for Austin, Swallow Robin hall direc Roger Phillips, reference librarian. Wellness Meet at Lake 9 a.m. tor, and Tim Herrmann, director of V Fitness Center training for Wednesday residence life, has been planned to Self-Defense Seminar Duathalon Meet at Lake incorporate all aspects of wellness, that's outside of the classroom," Stuart Room 7 p.m. 10 a.m. from emotional to physical. "The Austin said. WELLNESS, pg. 6 purpose really is to provide a con Intellectual wellness is the fo High school students get close up view of Holocaust through workshops Nearly ZOO area students attend full day of seminars and presentations to remember the Holocaust
There were three sessions held of the Eli Lilly grant they received REBEKAH REESE yesterday morning, with work last year. It consists of 100 slides, Associate Editor shops each that students could music, and student narration. choose from. Some workshops Siler said that he hoped the stu Area high school students spent included were: "Role of Faith in dents attending would come away time at Taylor yesterday looking the Camps," "Revisionists: The with a better understanding of the into the past to help them under Holocaust Really Didn't Happen," Holocaust as an historical event. stand the present. and "Anti-Semitism, Nuremberg "These kind of Holocaust occur The Holocaust Workshop, the Laws, and the Technology of Per rences reappear in history and we idea of Carl Siler, assistant profes secution." There was also a ses don't address them enough. We sor of history, was attended by 197 sion for the teachers who came need to understand that there are students from seven area schools. with the students: "Teaching the people who argue that the Holo One reason he decided to hold this Holocaust: Content and Method caust never occurred. I want stu event was that this week is Na ology." Those who ran workshops dent to [have a rebuttal for] that tional Holocaust Remembrance included William Ringenberg, revisionist thinking," he said. Week, and there are presentations Alan Winquist, Steve Messer, and "[The workshop is] a real on the subject all over the United Siler, history professors; Tom model for how Taylor can reach States, Siler said. The Holocaust Jones, assistant professor of edu out to the community in an aca is an era of history that Siler is in cation; and John Clark, music demic way," Messer said. terested in, and he received an Eli teacher at Muncie Southside High Lilly grant last year to work on a School. Crisis Pregnancy Center project dealing with the Holocaust. In the afternoon, students at He also wanted to hold a workshop tended the general session, "Ho Call ua if Me can help you for high school students similar to locaust: Music Through the Dark ... or you can help usl what is done for high school teach ness." The program was put to 24-hr hotline: 664-4467 ers. gether by Siler and Clark as result
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The group met with jamin Netanyahu for breach of trust in an influence-trading The Centers for Disease Control ranks Miami at num Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and Senate Labor and scandal. ber two, followed by Jersey City, N.J., and San Francisco. Human Resources Committee Chairman James Jeffords. The recommendation was the harshest ever against an Providence, R.I., and Portland, Ore. tied for the city with The parties discussed several issues including the accessi Israeli government and State Attorney Edna Arbel was ex the lowest incidence of AIDS among the general popula bility of higher education. The delegation also gained ad pected to announce by early next week whether to indict tion. vice on ways to make a stronger case for research and stu Netanyahu. dent aid. WASHINGTON (UPI)—The nation's trade deficit for Feb LIMA, Peru (UPI)—The Peruvian hostage crisis, already ruary narrowed a bit, but at $11.6 billion, is the second larg INDIANAPOLIS (UPI)—Planned Parenthood of Central the longest such siege in Latin America, has passed the four est deficit in history. Some analysts say this was a surprise and Southern Indiana is participating in a national study of month mark. Officials say no agreement to free the 72 hos and could signal another rise in interest rates. two drugs that may be used to end pregnancies. Planned tages is in sight. Parenthood officials say the drugs have been effective on WASHINGTON (UPI)—House Speaker Newt Gingrich Indianapolis study participants.so far. Methotrexate pre MOSCOW (AP)—Russian President Boris Yeltsin says an says he will pay the $300,000 "reimbursement" of legal vents embryos from growing by stopping cell division. agreement will be signed between Russia and NATO in Paris costs, ordered by the Ethics Committee, with his own money. Misoprostol causes contractions which empty the uterus. May 27 involving NATO expansion. Yeltsin made the an This will be done through a loan from Bob Dole. Gingrich nouncement Thursday at a joint press conference with Ger says the payback period will be eight years, at an interest INDIANAPOLIS (UPI)—An Indiana House-Senate con man Chancellor Helmut Kohl in Baden-Baden rate of 10 percent. ference committee began budget negotiations Thursday morning. House and Senate Democrats are pushing Gov SALEM, N.H. (UPI)—A 13-year-old New Hampshire girl ernor O'Bannon's agenda. It includes additional police missing for nearly three weeks has been found with the officers, more money for public schools and more funding teens man she ran away with after meeting him in a chat room on for home health care. Republicans want to invest more CONFERENCE: 500 the Internet. Jessica Woehl was in a car with 22-year-old money in the state's under-funded pensions. hit campus for weekend of fun Keir Fiore at a drive-thru land at a bank in Salem when another bank customer spotted the two and notified police. WASHINGTON (AP)—The chairman of the House com from page 1 mittee investigating campaign fund raising has parlayed (UPI)—Flood-weary residents along the North Dakota-Min support for Pakistan, Puerto Rican statehood and Cuba sanc Larry Lance, executive director of the Fort Wayne nesota border are bracing for an all-time record crest from tions into an out-of-state flow of money that dwarfs the Area Youth for Christ, as well as attend workshops. the Red River over the next several days. The Red River donations he gets from constituents. "We want to refresh them, energize them, give was expected to crest at Fargo, N.D. at nearly 40 feet, with Republican Rep. Dan Burton got 84 percent of his big them some new ideas," Davis said. a crest of almost 50 feet at Grand Forks in two days. individual donations-those over $200 that by law must be This weekend is also a chance for Taylor students disclosed—from outside of Indiana, an Associated Press to get involved in the lives of those attending, pull EAGLE, Colo. (AP)—The Air Force is checking all 140 analysis of campaign records show. ing together as a community and ministering to them, potential landing spots in the Southwest in the search for a Wallace and Davis said. missing plane and it's pilot. Capt. Craig Button and his A- "Most of all, we want [the students] to see that 10 Thunderbolt disappeared April 2. God can use them, their energy, their enthusiasm," Davis said.
Campus Calendar Compiled by Amy Meyering
Friday, April 18 Sunday, April 20 Youth Conference begins SAC—Pacers vs. Pistons 2:30 p.m. Indianapolis Golf at Tri-State Invitational Tuesday, April 22 Softball—NCCAA Districts Baseball vs. St. Francis Away 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 Men and Women's Track and Softball vs. Grace Field Away 3p.m. Special Student Offer! Taylor Invitational Wednesday, April 23 STORE YOUR STUFF AND SAVE BIG - Golf at Tri-State Invitational Teacher Job Fair University of Indianapolis SECURE STORAGE FOR SUMMER BREAK! Baseball vs. Grace NO DEPOSIT NEEDED! Away 1 p.m. Diversity/Education Symposium Ask about our monthly specials! 12 p.m. Heritage Room Softball—NCCAA Districts Golf vs. Goshen SAC and Youth Conference Home 12 p.m. SPECIAL Concert: "Sixpence, None the Richer" Thursday, April 24 STUDENT 9 p.m. Rediger Auditoruim Baseball vs. Marian "PEOPLE GOTTA STOR" RATES! Monday, April 19 Home 1 p.m. Formerly Stronghold Self-Storage SAVE $$$ NOW Wellness Weeks Softball at NCCAA Nationals 2501 WEST 2ND (See story on page 2 for a LIBERTY SELF-STOR complete schedule of events) Kappa Delta Phi Induction 668-8181 7 p.m. Recital Hall 668-8181 Office open Moa-Fri.. 9am-5pm SaL-Sun. 8am-5pm the Features THE CHEAT BIRTH DEBATE How birth order influences our personalities, relationships, and accomplishments to say that birth order is a theory that re helped her to understand her oldest sister, sonality development. Certain features of mains to be proven. And even psycholo Esther, better. temperament can also influence effects of ABBIE REESE gists cannot agree on the issue, due to the "Esther's just very organized and sys birth order on personality, according to Staff Writer lack of unbiased scientific testing of the tematic and doesn't understand why I'm not Sulloway. For instance, congenital shyness — why I haven't sent out 5,000 resumes by tends to minimize birth order differences, LINDSAY CROW theory. According to birth order theorists, one's now," Lydia said. "Knowing birth order while extroversion can magnify the con Features Editor place in the "family constellation" has a pro theory, that she is an overachiever, makes trast. Conflict with a parent can offset a found effect on one's personality traits. me know why she's like that so that I don't firstborn's conformist ways, by creating a The manager of Taylor's radio station, Firstborns are said to be more assertive, have to take it as a personal attack." diminished sense of familial responsibility. the managing editor of dominant, responsible, orga Psychology is considered something that Wicker's sister, Esther, married a man The Link Between and nized, goal-oriented, and are youngest children, especially, whose father died the editor of The Echo supposedly more at home in enjoy. But firstborn Barnes when he was seven are all first-borns. Of the trades such as accounting and thinks that birth order theory is years old. Although he 22 girls in Swallow architecture. Walter Cronkite, fascinating. "I just really enjoy is the youngest child, Robin, all but four of Peter Jennings, and Ted Koppel reading those birth order books with three older sisters, them are either the old are all firstborns or only chil and being able to say that this is he has more character est girl or the only girl in dren. the way I am and that there is a istics of an oldest child. their family. Later-borns tend to be reason for it," Barnes said. "He's a very serious The debate over na more sociable and agreeable, as Oldest children have also of person," Wicker said. ture versus nurture in the well as more open to novelty ten had responsibility over their She attributes this to development of person and innovation. Chevy Chase younger siblings. "A lot of times, the responsibility re ality has raged for de and Jay Leno are both young oldest children are not really quired of him. cades. Since the 1920s Lydia Wicker est children. Birth order theory scared of power," Barnes said. Jessica Barnes While birth or psychologists have theo is related to the Darwinian con Her middle sister, who is six der theory remains rized over sibling differences, and the in cept of evolution: siblings compete for pa years younger, has a lot of respect for au controversial in psychological circles, it has fluence of birth order, after Freud's es rental attention. "The more there are, the thority and power. She even calls Barnes been accepted by many Americans as at tranged disciple Alfred Adler alleged that harder it is for any [child] one to get any "ma'am." "I have to be sensitive to her," least an influential factor in personality and firstborns spend their lives getting over their [attention]," Frank Sulloway, author of said Barnes. "If I'm not sensitive to that relational development. Does birth order displacement, according to a Newsweek ar "Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dy [respect], I can take advantage of her." affect how you relate to the world? Per ticle on the issue. namics and Creative Lives," said. Human beings are complex however. haps. But it certainly does not prevent you How valid is birth order in explaining Wicker has two older sisters, one eight Few people fit exactly into the definitions from breaking the norms and becoming an personalities? Some Taylor students, like years older, one six years older. She also that birth order theorists have set. Age dif innovative firstborn or a dominant later- Lydia Wicker and Jessica Barnes, say has a brother, who is one year younger. ference between siblings, gender of the sib born. they've found it to be true. Others are quick Lydia's knowledge of birth order theory has lings and age of the parents all affect per The Difference Between Jackie Robinson and Keyshawn Johnson
This past Tuesday, the baseball world When Robinson stepped onto the field Rich Kotite and Ron Erhardt are racists be Jackie Robinson set the tone for black paid tribute to the late Jackie Robinson, who 50 years ago, he paved the way. Not only cause many of the receiving patterns were athletes. He broke through the barriers and 50 years ago, did the unimaginable. De did he pave the way for Hank Aaron, Reggie directed to Wayne Chrebet, a receiver that misconceptions. People like Keyshawn spite adversity and controversy, Branch Jackson and Ken Griffey Jr. in baseball, but had a better year statistically than Johnson Johnson should realize what people like Rickey, the Dodgers general manager, as he paved the way for all sports. Without and who happens to be white. Jackie Robinson did. Racism in sports and signed Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson, there wouldn't have been It's a shame that Jackie Robinson isn't in everyday life, is intolerable. If there is On April 15, 1947, Robinson stepped onto a chance for Michael Jordan to prove that alive today to talk to Keyshawn Johnson. racism, it definitely should be pointed out. Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn and changed the he is the greatest basketball player of all He could've really explained to him what However, it is sickening to hear people like way that all sports would be played. racism is. Robinson could have told Johnson Keyshawn Johnson make false claims of Jackie Robinson had gone through more Tackling the Issues that when he played, Dixie Walker, the racism to make excuses for himself. Jackie than any other athlete that has ever played a Dodgers' right fielder, and Eddie Stanky, the Robinson suffered racism, yet he never made sport. No one has ever been held to such any excuses for his own play. Kevin Anselmo team's second baseman, had started a peti high standards. He put up with the racial tion asking slurs from the opposition and even his own players to sign teammates. He still went to work the next time. It's ironic that during the week of it demanding a day, despite receiving hate mail that threat Jackie Robinson's 50-year anniversary, Ti trade so that ened his life and his family's lives. He never ger Woods, a young 21-year-old golfer, they would not retaliated. broke all tradition by becoming the first have to play Robinson was held to such a high stan black man to win The Masters. Without with the first dard that off the field, when the team was Robinson, this wouldn't have been possible. black player. on the road, he had to stay in the hotel, (the I also find it ironic, that during the week That's racism. ones that would accept blacks) and occupy where we celebrated Jackie Robinson's 50- (The petition himself. He could never come out at night. year anniversary, Keyshawn Johnson, the was turned Had he been out at night just taking a walk, New York Jets rookie wide receiver, pub down by newspapers the next day would have writ lishes a book entitled 'Just Give Me the Branch ten he was breaking into houses. Had he [Darn] Ball.' Johnson, the first round draft Rickey). regular or super size been seen simply talking to a woman, the pick from last year's NFL draft, did not live Robinson could headlines would've read that he was a pro up to the high expectations that were placed have told him miscuous man. on him before the year began. the feelings he Shake or Sundae In addition to worrying about maintain Rather than taking the blame for him had about ing an image off the field, he also had to self, Keyshawn Johnson felt that it was nec people taunting perform on the field. He proved that by be essary to publish a book in which he goes him and threat ing a great second baseman for a decade. on to blame the Jets coaching staff and other ening his life During his 10 year career, he was a key con players for his poor season. Not only does throughout an tributor to the Dodgers' six National League he blast his teammates and coaches, he entire game. makes charges that Neil O'Donnell, the Jets 50$ off pennants and a World Series championship That's what l jfotjalid with any other offer. Expires May 10, 1997. j in 1955. quarterback, and the Jets coaching staff of racism is. April 1997 Voices
Applauding unpure language at NSLC The more things Changing lives- Acoustic Cafe- a reader takes issue one youth group change... I attended the Student Activities Council Acoustic Cafe last Friday night expecting to at a time hear some good music, which I did. What I did not expect to hear were two Taylor stu Home is the last place you'd expect to dents using the Lord's name in vain and singing a song called "What the Hell are You change while you're away. It seems logical that the people and places would This is my second year to partici Looking at Mr. Moon?" I could not believe that someone as a student here in a Christian somehow remain static; suspended in pate on the Youth Conference Cabi community would have the nerve to perform a song like that in a school-sponsored con time awaiting your return. When I go net, but this is my seventh Youth Con cert. I was angered and left in disbelief after "The Proverbial Tom and Huck" set. In home I am always surprised by the ference. addition to their language, I was shocked at the fact that the audience gave them more smallest of changes: a new stop sign or When I first came, as a freshman applause after that song than they did for any other. I am still left wondering why all those a favorite hangout closed. And though in high school, I was excited and, be events happened. I knew in my head that my hometown, lieve it or not, a little frightened to I have talked to many people and have received many disturbing comments about it all. my old friends, and even my family spend a whole weekend on a college The most disturbing, however, has been the comment that the word "hell" isn't that bad, so would change, I didn't think it would campus. I had never really seen a it's not a big deal. It is one thing to talk about the place of Hell, but it is another to use it happen to the one mainstay of my child campus before, and to my inexperi in what is considered a vulgar meaning. Going along with this argument is that it is okay hood: my church. enced eyes, Taylor was the biggest, for Christians to cuss, which is totally un-Biblical. Ephesians 4:29 states, "Let no un most confusing school I had ever wholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up seen. I can laugh about that now, but according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." I don't see that as an there are many serious concepts that unclear or cryptic passage. It is very clear and straightforward. Even if you don't consider using the Lord's name in vain or the word "hell" bad, many Drowning in people here at Taylor do, and as Christians, we are not to cause others to stumble. I My Muse pinion W Corinthians 10:32 says, "Do not cause anyone to stumble..." I also still don't understand how people from the Taylor community would applaud and affirm someone who is bla Lindsay tantly violating Biblical principles. Have we become so jaded or so worldly that we aren't Crow bothered by that? I am not trying to sound like a legalist, I'm just voicing concern over P See LETTERS, pg. 6 I learned about that weekend. My church didn't seem so different I discovered that the Taylor com Advisor responds to censorship charge when I came home for the first time my munity really was a family, with the freshman year. The babies I had In his column last week, Luke Breneman stated a fact about the 1997 Parnassus: "Cer desire to serve our Lord. It seemed watched in the nursery were crawling; tain questionable words were changed before publication." Luke then went on to say "Cen like the whole campus was reaching friends were engaged; there were new sorship ... is artistic theft. It is literary dishonesty. It is close-minded short sightedness.. out to care for all the conferees. It songs during the service. But it still felt .. Many Christians are guilty of EXACTLY the same crime [as Hitler burning books]." was then that my decision to come like my church. And to be honest, I felt Now, all of us writers like to declaim freedom of artistic expression. But what we're to Taylor was finalized. After that that I'd never find a church at college talking about here is a total of three "questionable words" in Taylor's official literary conference, I went home and an that would be as supportive and influ magazine. All three words were intended for comedy. One was a term usually understood nounced to my mother that Taylor ential as my home church had been. as slang for a sex act, and the others were two slang terms for the human posterior. Consid was definitely the school for me. Growing up, my church was to me ering the actual situation, do we really want to work this into an issue of "artistic integ But, more importantly, that week what the GM company must have been rity," "censorship," or "literary dishonesty?" Can we really make a valid comparison be end I learned that it was possible for to the citizens of Flint, Michigan until tween "Hitler's practice of burning books that were contrary to his cause" and changing a whole group of people to consis the 1980s — strong, dependable, com three words that most Taylor students would not use in mixed company? Where we're tently serve God. At first, a lot of us mitted to growth and development. But coming from at Parnassus is this: as a publication of the Taylor community (students, wandered around, disbelieving the like GM, over the last few years it seems sincerity of the community, but the faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, parents, and grandparents), Parnassus is definitely as though it may have grown too fast. mixed company. Also, the touchstone for Parnassus is the Life Together Covenant we all praying did not stop, the Bible stud Our two pastors cannot keep up with the sign, an understanding with our fellow Christians that supersedes whatever may be the ies continued, and the students re influx of new people, and visitors often current mass-media standard. Even in this era of seemingly mandatory profanity in mov mained welcoming. do not become members because they That weekend, and the three fol ies, many secular magazines for adults still edit certain "questionable words" from manu are lost in the shuffle. Each time I came script copy. Closer to home, does The Echo ever print the words that we didn't print in lowing conferences, worked together home, I recognized fewer people. to suggest a goal in my Christian Parnassusl Some Taylor students are lucky As to notifying the authors of editorial changes, we do as a rule make every effort in walk. I began to take my quiet time enough (or dedicated enough) to make and Bible studies seriously - not as that line. I personally told one of the three authors with a "questionable word" that his use a church in this community their new activities merely reserved for church. of a vulgar term for a sex act wasn't appropriate for a Taylor community publication. The home church. But for many of us who My God grew that weekend, as my second author was out of the country when the magazine was edited (and she still is). spent years in one congregation, church scope of possibility was broadened. See LETTERS, pg. 6 shopping has been a chore, and a disap Now, including this one, I have pointment. And meanwhile, our church participated in three conferences as parents' church. the slowly becomes our a Taylor student. As a Cabinet, we After drifting from church to church have worked diligently and prayed ECHO throughout my years here, I will gradu for this coming Conference for a ate from Taylor in six weeks without any year. So many lives are influenced Deonne Beron Editor Kevin Frew Graphic Design ties to a congregation. Now when I go through this one weekend, that it is Rebekah Reese Associate Editor Online Editor to church at home, I have to be intro an awesome responsibility. As a high Amy Meyering Campus Editor Andrea Anibal Staff Writer duced by my parents as "our oldest school student, I could not imagine Lindsay Crow Features Editor Lydia Wicker Advertising Manager daughter." My younger brother has re or fully appreciate the amount of Kevin Anselmo Sports Editor Mike Brown Business Manager placed me as our family's social repre work that goes into one weekend. I Andy Roon Photography Editor Laurel Gnagey Editorial Advisor sentative. It is a strange feeling not to can smile now, but it seemed like Jamie Fritz Distribution Dale Jackson Financial Advisor be recognized in a place where my dia everything just sort of happened. pers were changed and my best friend While, as a Cabinet, we are begin e-mail: [email protected] WWW: http://www.online.tayloru.edu/echo/home.htm ships began. ning to be ready, and hardly believ Yet the ties to my childhood church ing that a whole year has already Published weekly since 1913, September through May, except for exam week, January, have instilled in me the desire to con passsed. and school holidays. Guest columns and letters do not necessarily reflect the position tinue my quest for a congregation that I of the editor or of Taylor University. All letters, questions or comments may be can claim as my own, where I will be Juliana Menges addressed to The Echo, Taylor University, 500 W. 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Christian Coffeehouse on the Net?
Ok all you coffee and cappuccino lov to read other requests and remember ers out there, listen up. You?ve been to them in prayer too. You can respond per coffee houses and certainly Taylor cof sonally to people via email by clicking feehouses, right? How about a virtual on the email address links. coffeehouse on the Net? Been there? From the Christian Coffeehouse Done that? I seriously doubt it. Though home page click the Storyboard link. not quite the same as sipping liquid java, From here you can post stories and po there is a virtual coffee house on the Web etry that you have written or anything brewing up it's own unique blend of fun. else on your mind. Read through what If you're still not convinced that there are others have written and share stories of places for Christians to hang out and have your own too. fun on the Web, you'd better read on. Of course every good coffeehouse has You know what to do next. Head to a game room. From the home page, click the library, the Dungeon or Reade Cen the Java Arcade link. There are a couple Courtesy Photo ter, grab a PC and open Netscape. Type of games. Top scores get posted too. Sixpence None the Richer, made up of members (L-R) Matt Slocum, J.J. Plasencio, Leigh Nash, Tess Wiley, and Dale Baker, will be in concert tomorrow evening at Rediger Auditorium. The concert begins at 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained in the Student Programs office upstairs in the Student Union or at the door. World Wide What LETTERS: Pure language and Parnassus Christopher from page 5 Tromp
what is sin, of which I am guilty of the same. Since the change for the third author was I am also just asking for people to use com merely a substitution of "rear end" for a mon sense and decency. It was embarrass more vulgar term in a comic piece, the edi ing to have people attending the Leadership tors, under deadline pressure, didn't think http://www.thecoffeehouse.com into the Oh, one more thing. If you're the out Conference from other schools see the show. he would mind making the change. I have location line, press enter and off you go going type, click the Christian Singles If I were not a student here, I would see Tay that author in class this semester and he to the Christian Coffeehouse. link. Ya' just never know. lor as a school that doesn't care what goes hasn't mentioned the substitution at all. Per OK, so maybe it's a little bit of a While it's not exactly your everyday on and promotes a musical act that uses in haps he feels less artistic frustration than stretch, but all the elements of a fine cof coffeehouse (or web site for that matter), appropriate language and lacks a respect for Luke has expressed on his behalf. feehouse are here in it's own special way. the Christian Coffeehouse definately God. I'm sure that's not an image that we I invite Taylor community members to Click on Coffeehouse Chat link and you proves that Christians can and do have should be proud of. We need to examine read Parnassus for themselves and let me can actually interact with others currently fun. Bring an unsaved friend with you what we believe to be pure and decent and — and The Echo — hear your views. at the coffeehouse. (Remember, this next time, click the Christianity: Like It then promote those things. cyber coffeehouse spans the globe.) Scroll Is link, and share the plan of salvation. Rick Hill down to the bottom of the page and click 1 John 1:7 says that "if we walk in the Jonathan Rayer Parnassus Advisor on the chat link. Next, click the big book light, as he is in the light, we have fel to register for a "handle" and password. lowship with one another, and the blood Just keep following the directions and of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." Michael Card A great example of this is the rock ap you'll soon be hangin' out with others With places like the Christian Coffee Unveiled Hope proach that Card takes to "City of Doom." around the world . . . literally! house on the Net, Christians really do The electric guitars, drums, and a guitar slide Head back to the Christian Coffee have places to have fun, hang out and Myrrh Records solo contribute to the visual imagery of house home page (press the back arrow fellowship with other believers from Babylon under seige. button on the Netscape browser toolbar) around the world. It's a great witness The presence of the London Session and notice the other options. Maybe you ing tool and I bet you?ll meet someone Orchestra on the album gives it a dignified want to pass on a prayer request. Go new. Well I'll catch ya' later... maybe Many Christians have an image of Rev feeling that Revelation seems to demand, but ahead. Click on the Prayer Corkboard at the Christian Coffeehouse! elation that makes it seem like the last place Card's vocals keep it from taking on an aus link to post your prayer request for oth hope would be unveiled. Michael Card's tere quality. You can also hear on this al ers around the world to pray for. Now http://www.gospelcom.net/~ctromp new release, Unveiled Hope destroys those bum the sounds of Irish-flavored instruments click the Submit Request button and the [email protected] misconceptions though, with powerful lyr like Uillean pipes, penny whistles, and a request is instantly posted. Take the time or [email protected] ics and equally strong music. Celtic harp. The liner notes and lyrics make it clear Steve Green and Darwin Hobbs turn in that Card has successfully followed through strong vocal performances on "Holy, Holy, with a well-developed, well-understood pic Holy" and "Worthy" respectively. The rum WELLNESS: Creating a connection between ture of scripture. Thankfully, Card hasn't bling, gritty quality of Hobbs' voice is the bowed to the pressure of "dumbing down" perfect complement to the gospel choir fla life and learning in every area of wellness activities the scriptural content of his songs to vor of the song. from page 2 accomodate the general public. Listeners will find Unveiled Hope to be women, injury prevention, a walk/jog, and evening. The first song on the album, "Prelude," a valuable investment for their home col a duathalon encompass the physical Bill Heth, associate professor of bib opens with swelling sounds from the Lon lections if they have enjoyed Card's previ wellness component. Kerrie Green, Fitness cal studies, will lead a Tuesday mornii don Sessions Orchestra. Reminiscent of a ous work. Newcomers should find Card's Center coordinator, will demonstrate differ prayer and devotional breakfast, and Car theme from Robin Hood, this instrumental lyrical stylings refreshing in a genre where ent aspects of the center and give workout Mott, director of the counseling center, w piece sets a noble tone that most of the al lyrics can easily become a simplified parody advice to women Tuesday night, and ath speak on friendship during a wellness lu bum follows through on. Where Card makes of Christian thought. letic trainers will answer questions related cheon Thursday. These activities involve tl exceptions in style, he manages to stay true to injury prevention Thursday night. The social, spiritual, and emotional wellness ci to the flavor of the apocalyptic scenes he Deonne Beron two mile walk/jog and the duathalon, which egories. describes. involves an eight mile bike ride and a three Austin said he is excited about the wee mile run, take place Saturday. A self-de "Everyone is welcome, from students to fa fense seminar will be held Wednesday ulty and it's really worth your time." TB , *<* the April 1997 Sports ECHO
MAKE MINE MOCHA Spring tennis swings into form preparing for Nationals in May
were 8-2 winners in their doubles KEVIN ANSELMO match. Sports Editor On Tuesday, the Trojans won easily, 7-0. Petzold and Smith won The men's tennis team is 5-4 7-2 in their doubles match, while in their spring season. They are Evans and Jackson were 8-3 in vic preparing for the nationals which tors in their match. Flanary and takes place May 19th-24th in Cornelius won 8-3 in their doubles Tulsa, Okla. match. According to Head Coach Taylor is hoping that when na Don Taylor, the team got off to a tionals come around the team will slow start in their spring sched be playing as well as they were ule. The team is going up against when fall season ended. Taylor an independent schedule with feels that the main reason the team Huntington being the only school is not playing well is due to incon from the conference. sistent play. Taylor felt that the team had The Trojans have four more been getting progressively better matches before heading to Tulsa. until a setback against IPFW on Tomorrow, the team will travel to Monday; a game in which Taylor Cedarville. ANDY ROON/ The Echo felt the team could have played On Saturday, the Lady Trojan better. tennis team will have their first Lauri DiDonato, treasurer of the cophomore class, receives her mug from The Trojans were defeated 5- match of the spring season. The President Jay Kesler as Emily Pattison and David Baldwin watch at the 4. Freshman Trent Jackson and team will be hostingCalvin College Sophomore Mugging on Wednesday evening. The mugs are a gift from senior Tim Smith were victorious in a home match. They are prepar Alumni Relations to help induct the sophomores into the ranks of alumni. in singles matches, while Jack ing to send senior Andrea Nielsen Kesler shared his thoughts on the family atmosphere of Taylor throughout son, along with freshman Craig and junior Sarah Naderveld to na post-graduate life. Evans won in doubles. Juniors tionals. John Noble and Shawn Flanary Men's Track team wins Indiana Little State Meet
ished in first place in two hurdles of competition." Coy said. "As a Kilemba came in second place in the near future they can take the KEVIN ANSELMO events. Youngstrom also finished freshman, he has tremendous the 10,000-meter run . next step of competing for the Sports Editor composure. He's got great tools The Trojans had strong show national championship. and his potential is unlimited." ings in the triple jump and the jav Coy feels that this year's It was the overall team perfor elin. Freshman Seth Anderson team is the best team that Tay "It was really an outstanding mance that Coy felt was key to the came in second in the triple jump, lor has ever had. team performance," said men's first place finish. while senior Ed Traub and jun The men and women's track track Head Coach Chris Coy of his "What makes this team great ior Joe Cebulsi came in second teams will be hosting the Tay team's first place finish in the In is the supporting cast," he said. and third places respectively lor Invitational tomorrow. It diana Little State Meet. Sophomore Brent Stringfellow in the javelin. will be the last home meet of the The Trojans finished with 122 finished second in the 800-meter According to Coy, a first season for the teams. points which allowed the team to with a time of 1:54.40 while jun place finish in the Indiana capture first place. The last time ior Matt Schweingruber came in Little State Meet was one of the Trojans won the Indiana Little fourth with a time of 1:59.79. the team goals at the start of State Meet was 1970. Indianapo Sophomore Brian Stringfellow the season. He feels that his lis University came in second came in fourth place in the 1,500- team has moved on to the next place with 107 total points meter. Junior Brett Loewen came plateau and is hoping that in COUNTRY Senior James Njoroge was in fourth place in the 3,000-meter named the running events per steeplechase with a time of AT THE former of the meet. Njoroge fin James Njoroge 9:48.60. 407 N. Harrison ished in first place in three differ Junior Shadrack Kilemba • Alexandria ent events. in fifth place in the high jump. came in fourth place in the 5,000- Alex MB Njoroge ran the 400-meter "Darren is a tremendous com meter with a time of 15:33.78. 1-800-724-ALEX dash in 49.68, the 1,500-meter in petitor. He competes to the level All Seats Each Show $2.00 3:57.57, and the 5,000-meter in 15:16.74, all good for first place. Star Wars - PG "In my estimation he's the Fri. & Sat.: 7:09 p.m. only greatest athlete that Taylor has Sun.: 4 & 7 p.m. fresh flowers ever had. His accomplishments Enjoy bowling on automatic scoring ('(Jk.X speak for themselves," Coy said. AMF ACCU-SCORE, and HPL 9000 lanes by AMF Liar Liar gifts silk plants Njoroge will be appearing in The Devil's Own McHale's Navy We deliver to Upland! an upcoming Sports Illustrated. $1 a game The Saint He can be seen in the "Faces in Recycling Specials on Pop & Popcorn 110 S. First Street the Crowd," section of the maga all year with TUID f With This Coupon ^ Van Buren zine. Buy One Ticket-Get One FREE 1-800-455-4558 Freshman Darren Youngstrom 662-7673 2114 West 2, Marion! ^Limit 1 free ticket per coupon. Expires 4/21/9^ also had a strong showing. Hefin- ^^fil Wk„,, JP April 1997 Sports Davis shuts out Huntington
KEVIN ANSELMO earned the victory. 10 strokes ahead of the Trojans. Senior Bill Techanchuk shot Sports Editor The Trojans were defeated in a doubleheader on Saturday at an 81, while sophomore Jeff Bethel. Bethel won the first game, Hager shot an 82. BASEBALL 5-0, and the second game, 3-2. In another MCC conference Junior Joel Davis hurled a com The Trojans will travel to Grace meet on Saturday, the Trojans fin plete game shutout to help the Tro on Saturday. ished in fourth. Metzger shot an jans to a 6-0 victory over Hunting 81, while Techanchuk came in ton in the first game of a double- SOFTBALL second with an 84. header yesterday. The Lady Trojans split a The Trojans now have an over The Trojans got two runs in the doubleheader with cross-town ri all of 20-22 which places them first inning and that would be all val Indiana Wesleyan on Monday. sixth in the conference. The will that Davis would need. The of The Lady Trojans were de compete at the Tri-State Invita fense gave Davis some insurance feated in the opening game, 2-1. tional on Saturday. by scoring three runs in the sixth Freshman Robin Lockridge inning. pitched solidly, giving up two un WOMEN'S TRACK In the second game, the Trojans earned runs in six innings. Sopho At the Indiana Little State were defeated, 8-3. Their overall more Melanie Mannix drove in the Meet, the Lady Trojans came in record is now 15-14. lone Lady Trojan run. eighth place. On Monday, the Trojans put on In the second game, senior Freshman Danielle Swift a slug fest and defeated St. Francis, Beth Dohogne and sophomore made history for the Lady Trojans 18-2 in the first game and 19-2 in Tara Shellabarger drove in two in the javelin throw. Swift set the the second game. runs each. Lockridge earned the new school record with her dis In the first game, senior Matt victory. tance of 140-0. Swift claimed first Diemer and junior Jon Easterhaus The Lady Trojans are now 8- place in the event. each belted homeruns. Diemer fin 16 overall and will compete in the Freshman Jody Thompson fin ished the game with five RBIs. NCCAA Districts this weekend. ished fourth in the 1,500-meter ANDY ROON/ The Echo Junior Todd Colburn hit a triple run while sophomore Amanda Joel Davis delivers a pitch in yesterday's 6-0 Trojan victory and drove in three runs. GOLF Davis came in sixth place in the Mario Hernandez pitched five Sophomore Ben Metzger shot 400-meter run. Sophomore Jenny innings and picked up the victory. the third-best round of the day by Kline finished fourth in the 100- Sports to go on Easterhaus led the offense in coming in with a 76 at the Bethel meter hurdles. the second game with four hits and College MCC Mini-Tournament The team will compete at four RBIs. Junior catcher Justin on Tuesday. home for the Taylor Invitational Taylor home page Norman and freshman Andy Metzger helped the Trojans to on Saturday. According to Varner, the page KEVIN ANSELMO Krause each drove in three runs. a fifth place out of eight schools. will be user friendly which will Sports Editor Freshman Daniel Hernandez Marian came in first and finished allow more information to be com municated to more alumni and par The athletic department has ents than ever before. Taylor made tentative plans to get sports would be the only school in the Elzinga, Ankeny contribute to All-Star win information on Taylor's external MCC conference to have sports home page. information on a web page. other guys and put the pads on one was glad I was selected. Just to The web page should be get KEVIN ANSELMO The page will be simple at first, more time," Elzinga said. come off the field winning was a ting under way some time this Sports Editor showing schedules and results. The weekend included a Friday very satisfying feeling," said summer, according to Mark Eventually, there is a possibility morning practice, a banquet on Ankeny. Varner, sports information direc that there could be box scores, cu Friday night, a walk through on Both Ankeny and Elzinga felt tor. There are tenative plans to Seniors Seth Elzinga and Andy mulative statistics, and audio clips Saturday morning, and the actual that the talent overall was at a have sports on the home page for Ankeny both contributed towards on the sports page. game on Saturday night. higher level than opposition they the fall sports season. their All-Star team's 7-0 victory in "It was a great experience. I faced during the regular season. Louisville, Ky. Ankeny, who was named an Green Fee Coupon NAIA second team Ail-American I YOU MAKE THE CALL in January, had two interceptions in the game. 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