THIS ISSUEl Pg. 2: SBP candidate overview. Pg. 3: Hot movie rentals. Pg. 4: It's time for softball, lax & tracks. THKECHQTA YLOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEWS Volume LXXXVni, No. 17 Friday, March 9, 2001 Upland, Indiana Making our parents' music relevant again

TIM WALTER Jones-even flying panties-but ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR lacked a cameo appearance from Thursday produced another history professor Tom Jones. "nostalgic" night to remember. Rusty Bray's "Piano Man" is a Last night the annual SAC- classic sing-along favorite. The hosted Nostalgia Night featured a night wouldn't have been com­ variety of musical artists ranging plete without Sweden's favorite from Tom Jones and John Denver band, ABBA, who performed a to ABBA and The Rolling classic rendition of "Dancing Stones. Many SAC members Queen." But the performance commented on the night as being that stole the night, aside from one of the best in recent memory. freshman Erik Heavey getting "This year our Nostalgia Night funky with the cowbell, was is quite possibly the best show freshman Tim Movido and soph­ we've had since I've been here at omore Dave Weber's rendition of Taylor. It sounds "Mrs. ridiculous but I Robinson." The have heard other song was not people say that as only dangerously well," said SAC close to sound­ special events ing authentic, but coordinator had killer guitar Rachel Martin. solos that left "This is proba­ Movido playing niutu uy uiyeni onuui bly one of the with broken DAVE WEBER AND TIM MOVIDO JAM during their cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson." biggest crowds strings. Junior recent years, as filler between the great; [the show was] over all the we had for one of Mark Guinn not tured the unique sounds of a acts for '90s Night, Air Band and same old, same old." these nights... only fronted for sitar. Associate philosophy pro­ fessor Jim Spiegel got involved Nostalgia Night have now A more positive aspect of the Hardly anybody The Rolling with this special event by shar­ become a main attraction. Senior evening was the sound engineer­ didn't get a really Stones in "Paint Photo by Bryan Smith ing his musical talents in "Spirit Manganello, sophomore Dan ing done by Braden Painter, who good round of It Black," but he JACOB OEHRIG BREAKS IT Anger and junior Kirk Robinson according to both the performers applause," said played John of the Sky." DOWN during ABBA's "The musicians and singers prepared a good mix of movie and SAC staff, gave the audience senior concert Denver's guitar "Dancing Queen." spoofs. These spoofs received and performers the best sound coordinator Jay as Senior Angie were better than past years. The varied amounts of laughter and a production this type of event has Aquila, who also sang in three Swartzendruber sang "Leaving censorship has definitely light­ wide range of reviews, from ever had. numbers with the core band. on a Jet Plane." Senior Martha ened up. Those video clips were Steve Austin, director of student Almost all of the acts came Wood was having "One Fine very clever. Vinnie Shulze's praise to some students' programs, was extremely pleased away as crowd favorites, like Day," while Senior JeffBoutwell [Manganello] knows what he's disapproval. Junior Ben Reed found the with the event. "It was my Senior Dinty Musk's rendition of and Steve Stahr put "Carolina on doing," said music professor favorite Nostalgia Night in the Tom Jones' "It's not Unusual." my Mind." The Beatles' Fred Shulze. entire nighi to be sub-par: "The past 10 years," he said. This song had everything Tom "Norwegian Wood" even fea- The video clips featured in videos were terrible. It wasn't Nobel Peace Prize nominee speaks out against sanctions on Iraq BY KAREN PENNER the campaign began. War in a variety of non­ Kelly believes that current sanc­ NEWS EDITOR During the first two violent ways. Some tions placed on Iraq are wrong. lived on the border Kelly is also against any "devel­ 2000 Nobel Peace prize nom­ weeks of the Gulf War between the opposing opment, storage and use - in any inee Kathy Kelly spoke to Taylor she was part of a peace armies before and dur­ country - of any weapons of mass students about current Middle encampment, called ing part of the war; oth­ destruction, be they nuclear, East issues. The lecture, held the Gulf Peace Team, ers traveled to Iraq chemical, biological or econom­ Wednesday night in the Butz- along the Iraq-Saudi immediately before and ic," she said. Carruth Recital Hall, focused on Arabian border. after the war. Still others The lecture closed with ques­ concerns surrounding the United Following the evacua­ filled the streets of the tions from the audience about the Nations' and United States' sanc­ tion to Amman, U.S. to decry the war. sanctions on Iraq and the view's of tions on Iraq. Jordan, Kelly stayed in Many of us have wit­ the Voices in the Wilderness Kelly grew up on the southwest the region for the next nessed the consequences oiganization. side of Chicago and has taught in six months to help of sanctions first hand Kelly has also helped organize Chicago area community col­ coordinate medical Photo by Bryan Smith and maintained contact and participated in nonviolent leges and high schools since relief convoys and 2000 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE Kathy Kelly with NGOs that continu­ direct action teams in Haiti and 1974. study teams. expressed her opinion about the United Nations' and ally attempt to deliver Bosnia. Kelly helped initiate and con­ Since 1996, the group United States' involvment in Iraq. Kelly took a strong relief supplies to the The Taylor student chapter of tinues to help coordinated the has lead 30 delegations stance agianst sanctions placed on Iraq. neediest groups and International Justice Mission and organization Voices in the that have traveled to individuals in Iraq... we will con­ the Amnesty International Wilderness, a campaign to end hospitals and clinics in Baghdad, www.nonviolence.org/vitw, this campaign until the sanc­ Chapter sponsored the event. the U.N. and U.S. sanctions Basra and Mosul, breaking the their mission is to break sanc­ tinue tions against them [the people of More information can be found on against Iraq. Kelly has been to siege imposed by the sanctions. tions placed in Iraq. Iraq] are lifted." the IJM chapter at www.ijm.org. Iraq 13 times since 1996, when According the group's website, "In 1991, we opposed the Gulf f

NEWS' MARCH 9,2001 • THE ECHO • 2 Presidential hopefuls full of passion for TU Kate Oates says no to something you have other candidates. Brian Moriarty ABBY MCLAUGHLIN "I have a passion for?" Each candidate Tim Hardin Moriarty EDITOR such a took a turn answering all of the "I've got sees the desire for Taylor students will have the questions. Oates, who was a passion student this campus chance to vote for the candidate attending a funeral out of town and love body as an to be more of their choice today in the stu­ and was unable to be present at for Taylor, orchestra than what it dent body president primaries. the debate, submitted written and to and the role is. I want us The seven candidates—Andrew responses to the questions. serve the of the pres­ to change Fennig, Tim Hardin, Tamara Secttor said, "I'm sad Kate communi- ident as what we Leatherby, Brian Moriarty, Joel couldn't be here, but her priori­ 7 ty. I want similar to lack." Oates believes that "in Newton, Kate Oates and Greg ties are straight. She did what people to that of a many ways we are a community, Yatooma—are "over-qualified" she needed to do." see me as someone who is conductor. "I want to set the according to current Student The following are highlights available and approachable," tempo and encourage each per­ and in many ways we aren't..." Body President, Steve Klipp. from each candidates' positions Hardin said. His leadership son ... set the vision and then and that there are barriers on "Each of [the candidates] brings a as discussed during the debate style is one characterized by hopefully step out and watch campus that need to be broken new experience and motivation to Wednesday night: approachability, listening and things run smoothly." He down. She sees her leadership TSO; I'm very excited about Andrew Fennig equality with the entire student desires to look at things with a style as based on motivation, what they have to offer." Fennig body. Hardin feels that it is mindset of "how can we fulfill teamwork and encouragement. The candidates had the opportu­ said that important to serve as a leader, these purposes with this cabi­ Oates feels that the candidates nity to share their visions and his vision and in doing so, to give back to net?" Moriarty said that by are in many ways the same, but qualifications with the student is a "pur­ the community. He feels he is being purpose-oriented instead that her passion "goes beyond body during a debate on pose-driv­ different from the rest of the of task-oriented, he believes that TSO, and onto the campus." Wednesday night in the Union. en TSO candidates because "Christ it will be easier to fulfill specif­ Greg Yatooma Steve Austin, director of student that does [made] me different." He also ic purposes. He believes that his Yatooma programs, was impressed with each and said that his experience as vice- two-year involvement with ICC said his the event. "I think it went very every president of the student body has equipped him for the posi­ "heart lies well; all of the candidates were thing with an objective in and senate chairman would be tion. in outreach, given the opportunity to articulate mind." He added that in the valuable for the job of student Joel Newton but to make their vision and passion," he said. process of attaining the desired body president. Newton that feasi­ Klipp echoed his reaction. "It objective, he thinks the spiritu­ Tamara Leatherby wants to ble, we went incredibly well. There were al atmosphere of Taylor "will focus on have to a ton of people here—it was very strengthen and the spirit of God Leatherby breaking strengthen unexpected." will be free to move through said her down bar­ our commu­ Junior Sara Secttor, vice presi­ the student body." Fennig vision and riers on nity [by] empowering the indi­ dent of student services, moderat­ wants to come up with new emphasis campus vidual person." He cites James ed the debate. ideas and "do fewer things with is one of a nd 2:17, "Faith without deeds is Secttor asked each candidate more quality and more pur­ "relation­ becoming a dead," as a foundation for his three premeditated questions: pose." Fennig sees his leader­ ship and community where everyone vision as student body president. "What is your style of leader­ ship style as centered around team­ comes together. He feels his Yatooma sees himself as both a ship?", "What makes you differ­ "personal passion." He wants work." leadership experiences, specifi­ "leader and a follower" as well as ent from the other candidates?" to allow each member of She feels that her leadership cally his responsibilities as a PA, a relational person who "loves and "What has God been teaching Executive Cabinet to use their gifts lie in generating excite­ have prepared him for the job of people." He believes that rela­ you lately?" She then opened the own creativity by creating a ment and working as a team student body president. Newton tional leadership and building floor up for questions from the purpose and letting them toward a common goal. said his leadership style is "peo­ bonds between people are neces­ audience. Audience questions accomplish it in their own Leatherby believes the differ­ ple-centered and focused on sary for good leadership. ranged from a pre-planned ice ways. He cited unique life ence lies within the candidates' building relationships." He Primary elections will take breaker by Klipp asking, "If you experiences, specifically time motivation. She longs to "see cited having vision for Taylor place today. All students may couldn't vote for yourself, who working for Teen Mania, and what people at Taylor are pas­ and ideas for new ways of doing vote during lunch hours at the would you vote for?" to "How structural leadership as two rea­ sionate about" and focus on things as two important aspects DC and Grille, and during the _will you respond when someone sons he is set apart from the those things. of his leadership skills. first hour of dinner in the DC. Volunteers and prayer essential to Youth Conference success

RACHEL HEPWORTH There are multiple opportUT can get." be leading worship at Youth influence of the postmodern STAFF WRITER nities for Taylor students to get During the conference, there Conference and will perform a worldview," said Von Tobel, Today's chapel focused on the involved in the conference. will be about 40 discussion concert Saturday night. Their who has been on the Youth upcoming Youth Conference. The biggest need is for stu­ groups to follow up each music is a mix that ranges from Conference cabinet for four The event will take place on April dents to house high school stu­ session. One male and one high-energy rock to a reflective years. 20-22, and many students are dents in their dorm rooms. female discussion leader will acoustic style. "It's our privilege to hang out already involved. Volunteers can also work in the be needed for each group. The "FishersNet won't be here just with high schoolers and show Peter Von Tobel, who is co- information booth, help with 80 students who volunteer for to play and give a concert. God's love. Then we truly can registration or be "Question director of the conference ,along this job "create an environ­ They're here to interact and get be role models for them." Marks" who stand around with Kristy Reed, said the pur­ ment where teens will feel to know the high schoolers," Von The main speaker for Youth campus, available to answer pose of today's chapel was to comfortable talking." Von Tobel said. The group will also Conference is Jacob Aranza, a questions. .Tobel and Reed expect about make students aware of Youth lead a workshop on worship. nationally acclaimed youth Von Tobel encouraged stu­ * 550 teens to attend this year's Conference and encourage them Von Tobel introduced the speaker from Dayton, Ohio. dents to participate not only conference. to get involved. theme for the conference, "Quest Aranza will be speaking at the through volunteer work, but In chapel today, Youth "I hope the student body will for Truth." He said the cabinet four sessions during the confer­ also through prayer. react well [to chapel], if not in by Conference cabinet musical wants to create an environment ence. getting involved then in prayer." "Our backbone is prayer," guest FishersNet was intro­ to meet teens at their spiritual The theme verse is John Von Tobel said Von Tobel said "We are excit­ duced to lead the student body levels and to challenge diem to 8:31-32, where Jesus says to the "We really want Taylor students ed about what God will do at in worship. FishersNet an inde­ renew their spiritual lives. Jews who believe in him, "Then to get excited about helping out," the conference, and we will pendent Christian music group "Many teens don't know what you will know the truth, and the Reed said. need all the prayer support we from Anderson, bid., will also truth is anymore, with the truth will set you free." MARCH 9, 2001 • THE ECHO • 3 "I thought I had mono once for an entire year. Turned out I was just really bored." A&E -Mike Myers (Wayne's World) THE ECHO Over the Rhine remains unchanged Abby McLaughlin Editor-in-chief 'Film for Radio' a refreshing progression in folk rock

Sarah Hinkle BY TIM WALTER Rhine's 1996 record Good Dog contract will somehow drastical­ past 10 years. They did not sell­ A&EEDITOR Managing Editor Bad Dog. ly change the way the band out to appeal to the mass mar­ When I was asked to do a All of this brings us to March plays. In fact, the idea behind ket. review of the new Over the Rhine 2001 and the anticipation for Back Porch Records is to give Whether you are interested in Karen Penner CD, the first visions in my head Over the Rhine fans of the band's artists the mega-label backing Christian music or not, this News Editor were of some poorly-produced first studio project with a mega- without the corporate artistic album is a must-have for all of Christian artist who should have label— — hindrances you who bought into the Tim Walter quit making music three years fronting the "Fears of a Dave that come acoustic folk revolution that is Arts & Entertainment Editor ago when the Lillith Fair died out. bill. The with such taking place through artists like But when I heard the opening result is an Matthews Band kind of a contract. David Gray. For all the Over the Julie Cooper chord progression on Films for amazingly change can be set Fears of a Rhine fans whom I just insulted Assistant Arts & Radio, my attitude quickly clean and Dave by comparing Films for Radio Entertainment Editor changed. artistically aside. Karin Bergquist's Matthews to David Gray, purchase the CD, Prior to this album Over the produced Band kind share it with your friends and voice is as clear and of change help spread the music of one of Matt Brandenberger Rhine has released a total of nine album. The independent or small label releas­ production can be set the most legitimately beautiful Sports Editor powerful as it has ever es. They have toured with Bob quality is aside. Christian groups. Dylan and the Cowboy Junkies something been." Karin If nothing I have said sounds Ali Schweiss and appeared on many national that all in - convincing enough, Over the Advertising Manager programs. It is through the relent­ the Christian industry should Bergquist's voice is as clear and Rhine will be performing ifi the less pursuit of beauty through aspire to achieve. powerful as it has ever been. chapel this coming Thursday, so Ben Rocke music that the band was signed to The official release date of Musically, the album is a devel­ that at least some of you can Distribution Manager Back Porch, a new folk rock divi­ Films for Radio is March 13. opment of the same folk-based take in the culmination of 10 sion of Virgin Records. In 2000, Fans of Over the Rhine can put style that the band has been pur­ years of artistic development. Noel Schutt Virgin re-released Over the aside their fear that a major label suing and touring with for the Photographer -

Bryan Smith Looking for a new movie to rent? Photographer BY BEN FRIED BERG mental battleground. fy to the quality and talent rep­ winter of the American north­ STAFF WRITER Washington plays Detective John resented in this movie. Fargo west. Featuring sharply execut­ Julie Mitchell You know the drill: head to the Hobbes, a policeman who has follows the trail of Police Chief ed performances from William Copy Editor video store, find movies in abun­ finally brought down the terrorist Marge Gunderson as she tracks H. Macy, Steve Buscemi and dance that you do NOT want to he has been chasing for years. down a puzzling murder and Frances Mc Dorm and, Fargo is a Pam Parry see, pick something you've seen Something, however, goes dread­ kidnapping case set in the cold must-see film. Faculty Adviser already, turn it off half-way fully wrong during the execution through. Before putting yourself and Hobbes soon realizes that his The mission of the Echo is to } true arch-nemesis is a demon that rc ?h*t4 ijetOnc fhreel fairly and without bias represent through that frustration, here are can possess people with the mer­ the views of diverse voices on some movies that you probably est physical contact between host Taylor University's campus and haven't seen and that I personally enjoy. and recipient. The entire movie Buy One to be a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the stu­ The Professional-This brilliant leads up to a dramatic and sur­ dent body, faculty and staff. The and poignant movie comes to us prising confrontation between BURRITO, Echo also aims to be a forum from Luc Besson, the man who Hobbes and his inner demons. that fosters healthy discussion brought us The Fifth Element. It's Run Lola Run-Aho known as about relevant issues, acting as the story of Matilda, played by a Lola Rennt, this German action a catalyst for change on our fairly young Natalie Portman, and movie is a credit to its genre. campus. Leon, the friendly neighborhood Lola, a streetwise punk, is told by The Echo has been published hit-man who saves her life after her hysterical boyfriend that a weekly since 1915, except for she witnesses the brutal murder of local crime boss will kill him if January term, exam week and her family by a corrupt DEA he doesn't come up wifh a large school holidays, and is a mem­ agent. Although fraught with sum of money, lost through a set ber of the Associated Collegiate action and explosions, the story is of extremely unfortunate coinci­ Press and the Indiana really about the strangely roman­ dences. The film follows Lola Collegiate Press Association. tic relationship between the through her hurried search to The Echo is printed by the young girl and her "savior," a save the man she loves. Perfectly Fairmount News-Sun in man who lives by the knife, framed by a pulse-pounding Fairmount, Ind Offices are silencer and sniper rifle. soundtrack, RLR is a must-see located in the Rupp for those action fans who don't Communication Arts Building. Beautiful and heart wrenching, mind reading subtitles for two All letters, questions or com­ this film delivers action, adven­ ^inkyour teeth into n hours. Trust me, this one is well ments may be addressed to: The ture and emotion Chili Cheese Burrito toJinyl Echo, Taylor University, 236 W. Fa/Zen-Starring a crowd worth your time. favorite, Denzel "The Hurricane" Fargo- Oscars for Best Off«r expires 03/23/01. Offer joed only wl iW of TACO ifll® totaled al 624$ t S00 Soottt Morion, IN. Reade Ave., Upland, IN 46989- Otter excludes chicken trad (leak venfcas. rteosi present itris coupon when ordering. Until: Oik coupon per person per 1001; (765) 998-5359; E-mail: Washington, Fallen is an intrigu­ Screenplay and Best Actress, and No) pood willi ony other offer. Void if copied, transferred or •here prohibited, (ash redemption mfee l/20ih tent. ©2001 TM0 MLlCW. 076-1 [email protected] ing journey into a spiritual and nominations for five others testi­ MARCH 9, 2001 • THE ECHO • 4 "When we played softball, I'd steal 2nd base, feel guilty and go back." Sports -Woody Allen Softball looks for good year with young team

BY BARRY WALSH the team last year, batting .351 STAFF WRITER for the entire season. Oates contributed last year The 2001 edition of the Taylor behind the plate. She is expected University softball team hopes to to give guidance to this year's rebound from a 13-21 record. group of incoming freshman With five returning players, only pitchers. three of whom had much game Lund said, "We will be count­ experience, this year's team is ing on experienced players to going to be young and inexperi­ provide leadership and to set a enced. good example for the younger Head Coach Joe Lund said, girls." "We only have three girls that Sophomores Erin VanBuren have more than one year of expe­ and Heidi Hoopingarner will try rience. We only have one senior to lend a hand to this year's on the team and two juniors. We upperclassmen. Both will be bat­ have two sophomores that were tling for infield positions vacated on the team last year, but didn't by graduation. get a lot of game time experi­ "We will be very young in the ence." middle of the infield. It is just The players with more than one something that we will have to year of experience are senior adjust to," Lund said. Ashley Lund and juniors Kate Lund said, "I am really looking Oates and Deb Butler. forward to this season. The girls Lund, the team's lone senior, have grtJat attitudes and we are ~^sr~ played in the outfield last season looking forward to having a great but has: made the move to first season." base for the 2001 season. She has compiled a .316 batting aver­ MARCH MADNESS age over her three seasons of FILL OUT A BRACKET (YOU CAN play. GET ONE OFF THE INTERNET), Photo by Noel Schutt TURN IT IN TO THE ECHO OFFICE Butler will return to the out­ THE TRACK TEAM WARMS UP with a high jump by John Miles at practice yesterday The team BY NEXT THURSDAY AT NOON, field whereshe will be joined by gets their spring -season started on March 17th at Indiana Wesleyan in the Polar Bear Invitational two freshmaa Butler had the AND WIN A LARGE TOPP1T PIZZA third highest batting average on IF YOU'RE RIGHT... Athletes of the Week Lacrosse season off and running BY MATT BRANDENBERGER brothers, Chris and Brian, led coming around and could be SPORTS EDITOR Taylor, combining for seven tough in the near future." In only its fourth season as a goals and five assists. The Trojans were 6-4 last year club sport at Taylor, the men's The Trojans then had to play but hope to improve on that mark. lacrosse team expects another Dayton without any rest, and it "I think this is the best team good year. showed. Taylor fell behind by we've had and we should be able They won the opening game of five goals only to claw their way to improve on last year's record," their season against Ball State back to within two by the start of Bates said. 13-7, led by senior captains Nate the fourth quarter. The fatigue The Trojans travel to Alma this Bates and Chris Hill. Bates tal­ set in, though, and the Trojans weekend, and will host their first lied four goals and added three ended up losing by a final of 12- home game of the season on assists in the victory, while Hill 8. Taylor was led by Chris Hill, March 17th. notched three goals and three Brooks Odle and Chris assists. Freshman newcomer Anderson, who each netted two Upland one-bedroom Steve Green and sophomore goals. Bates also had a goal and apartments Nate Bates Chris Hill Brian Hill each contributed two four assists in the loss. goals and two assists as the Bates said, "We really should­ available at Casa Position: Attacker Position: Attacker Trojans easily defeated the n't have lost either game. We just Patricia No. : 4 No.: 12 Cardinals. couldn't seem to close the door." Anderson, the team's senior Year: Senior Year: Senior Last weekend the team was not 2nd Street and Joyce Ave. quite as fortunate. They traveled captain, said this weekend was a Last weekend Bates and Hill led the Trojans in to the University of Dayton to great learning experience "I was veiy encouraged with the way we $385-$410, plus electric. their games against Bowling Green and Dayton. play a double header against Dayton and Bowling Green. In played. We showed a lot of heart Range and refrigerator They combined for five goals and four assists the fust game against Bowling against some of the good teams," furnished. Green, the Trojans jumped out to he said. against Bowling Green. Against Dayton, they Call Nancy Holmes scored three goals to go along with six assists. an early lead after scoring two The team hopes to continue quick goals, but in the end, they their improvement. Anderson 664-4735 were defeated 13-11. The Hill said, "I really think this team is