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Y     . W   E . S   1 V  , I  F /T , D   - D  ,  TE N .  HEADLINES Update: Taxi! Taxi! Bike Kitchen reopens in time for the holidays Page  Seven miles I’m a Hoosier, but. . . tattered clothes, shoes and coats Taylor Hoosiers set the record straight Taylor community and heard stories from the children on Indiana stereotypes Page  reaches out to about financially stressful condi- tions at home. “New shoes, to a lit- The glitches elementary students tle kid who doesn’t have (anything), of gaming in Hartford City is just unbelievable,” Phillips said. Phillips and VanOverberghe Annabelle Blair quickly garnered support for PPC News Co-Editor from Taylor students. VanOverber- ghe said the group of students felt “What we want is people’s hearts to convicted by the poverty so close to recognize the need and be willing to campus: “That night, (we) met in the be the hands and feet of Jesus for a Prayer Chapel to think and worship.

community that’s seven miles away.” The idea was birthed . . . bracelets.” Photograph by Halie Owens – Freshman Thaddeus VanOverber- On Nov. 3, PPC met with South- Bracelets are visual reminders for Taylor community members Exploring the pros and cons of the ghe, director of public relations for side’s principal, Craig Campbell, and to pray for students at Southside Elementary. video gaming world Page  Promise Prayer Cords. social worker Tricia Blakely, and Three Taylor students recent- the idea gained momentum. That The closed house ly founded Promise Prayer Cords same day, Phillips and VanOver- (PPC), an outreach providing Christ- berghe held back-to-back meetings mas supplies to families in need at with various leadership at Taylor to Southside Elementary School in make their idea a reality. “One of the Hartford City, Indiana. The out- things from the get-go was this idea reach partners with Southside’s of expectancy to encounter the God annual Christmas assistance drive we know,” VanOverberghe said. to provide families with request- Although they received immedi- ed items such as clothing, winter ate support from Taylor leadership coats, shoes and reasonably priced figures, PPC faced obstacles to sell toys or games. bracelets on campus and partner Finding zen after the open house Page  On Nov. 1, PPC was conceived. In with Taylor before the end of year— 11 days, it became a Taylor-affiliat- including lengthy paperwork and a A Rockin’ Christmas ed partnership, launched a website process that wouldn’t be finalized Deck the Halls to these Christ- and hosted a bracelet-making event. in time for Christmas. mas melodies Page  Freshman Thaddeus VanOverber- Cindy Tyner, professor and chair ghe serves as PPC’s director of pub- of the education department, en- On being a lic relations; sophomore Mallory abled PPC to circumvent con- Photograph provided by Thaddeus VanOverberghe follower Phillips as the liaison to Southside ventional methods, operating One hundred percent of Promise Prayer Cord’s proceeds will go toward students in need at Southside Elementary School. Not everyone loves the spot- Elementary School; and freshman through her authority within the light—and that’s okay Page  Noah Zaleski as director of finance. education department. “I’m more can be overwhelming, she said. Trinity, has supported PPC’s mission Promise Prayer Cords are brace- of the gatekeeper for the money Blakely said the Christmas as- by spreading word of their ministry Bornhorst named lets made of a white paracord tied and the suggestions of how you sistance forms were offered to all to other pastors in the area, Phil- interim head coach in a simple knot with two single should do things,” Tyner said. “It’s Southside Elementary students and lips said. Women’s basketball has a new head coach Page  beads: purple to represent the Tay- very worth my while, just to see it their younger siblings. “They asked Tyner said Philipps and her lor community and red to represent come together.” for help,” she said of families who co-founders have opened the Tay- a child at Southside Elementary Tyner has been a significant ally filled out the form, “and we are go- lor community’s eyes to see and care CONTENTS School. The goal of the bracelets for the project, enabling PPC to uti- ing to try to make sure that their about the needs around them. “I’m News ...... Pgs – is twofold: raising money for ba- lize a fundraising project account student gets that h e l p .” hopeful that this would go on for Local & Indiana...... Pg  sic Christmas needs while remind- within the education department. After family and friends donated years to come, because the need is Features ...... Pg  ing the wearer to pray for a child in This creates a non-binding support the initial funds to buy supplies to going to be there,” she said. Life & Times ...... Pgs – Blackford County—just seven miles partnership of legal integrity and make the bracelets, PPC hosted a To purchase a bracelet, visit A&E ...... Pg  fraud protection between PPC and campus bracelet-making event on TaylorForKids.com Taylor. It also allows PPC to claim Nov. 12. According to VanOverber- [email protected] Opinions ...... Pg  “One of the things from the get- go was this idea of expectancy to Taylor’s tax exempt status. ghe, 30–40 volunteers showed up Sports ...... Pg  Tyner said she was impressed by and helped string and tie bracelets Promise Prayer Cords encounter the God we know” the dedication the founders of PPC in the LaRita Boren Campus Center. in Numbers displayed. “The enthusiasm that PPC made 3,300 bracelets between WEEKEND WEATHER from Taylor. came from them was unbelievable,” 12:30 and 6 p.m., according to Va- $4,000 — goal amount Blackford County’s childhood she said. “But as time went on, they nOverberghe. Although PPC could $400 — cost to produce Today poverty rate is 28.3 percent. This is needed my backing, just to say this have spent more money to produce bracelets 12.3 percent higher than the state was a good idea, but I have shared higher-quality bracelets, VanOver- $900 — amount raised so far ° rate. In 2016, over half of the chil- with them some of the legal aspects berghe said they specifically kept $2 — suggested amount for a ° dren enrolled in Blackford County . . . of working with a s c h o o l .” supplies cheap in order to put more bracelet schools last year received free and Social worker Tricia Blakely said money toward Southside students $4,000 — amount raised if reduced fee lunches, according to Southside Elementary has never and their families. everyone on campus gave two Saturday data from STATS Indiana: Indiana’s partnered with a college education PPC has received support from as dollars Public Data Utility. program in an outreach fashion. far away as Colorado: a teacher re- 14 — days left to raise support ° Phillips, an elementary educa- Blakely explained that many parents ceived an email about the project before Christmas break ° tion major, saw the need when she in Hartford City, although working and sent her mom to buy a bracelet, 5 — students PPC has commit- completed student classroom ob- or trying to find jobs, may have lim- according to Phillips. PPC also part- ted to sponsor so far Sunday servations at Southside Elementa- ited financial resources. Providing ners with Trinity Church in Hartford 12 — minute drive between ° ry. Phillips noticed children with their children with Christmas gifts City. Dustin Jones, lead pastor at Taylor and Hartford City ° FOLLOW US Dressing with @TheEcho_Taylor @TheEcho_Sports a purpose Facebook.com/ TaylorUniversityEcho Taylor students she comes from Las Vegas, where on combat sex traffi cking this particular day, it was a balmy 73 degrees. But Williams had another during Dressember reason for her attire—she was prac- ticing for the frigid December, when @Echo_TaylorU Cassidy Grom she would wear a dress every sin- Co-Editor in Chief gle day. Williams, along with an estimat- On a mid-November day in Upland ed 4,600 women around the world, it was 30 degrees Fahrenheit. That is participating in Dressember, a TheEchoNews.com was enough for students to dust off movement that encourages women winter jackets and start eyeing their to use fashion to advocate against wool socks. But freshman Madisyn human trafficking. Williams briskly walked to the caf- Williams’ choice to dress up when eteria, her pale pink dress swishing most are choosing to bundle up flies SUBSCRIBE TO near her bare knees. in the face of social norms. Accord- THE ECHO! “It’s kinda cold out,” she said as ing to a study by City Data, through- she entered the haven of a warm out the year about 27 percent of Print and electronic Photograph by Mindy Wildman building. It would be easy to write women never wear a skirt or dress Having only a few dresses doesn’t hinder (L to R) juniors Jessica Nesselrodt and subscriptions Michaela Shake from participating in the month-long event: “A lot of the women Williams off as one of the dozens of and another 29 percent wear one available at around the world who we are standing up for don’t have anything,” Shake said. students who came to Indiana un- less than weekly. TheEchoNews.com prepared for harsh winters. After all, Sticking out, according to “Indianapolis Metropolitan police took in 12 women while raiding six massage parlors . . . in connection with an investigation into human trafficking.”

Dressing with a purpose

2 TheEchoNews.com NEWS December 2, 2016 FRIDAY Latin American history, far eclipsing the number of people who died un- der brutal Chilean dictator Augusto the Headlines Pinochet as well as the “Dirty War” of Argentina. With the death of its revolutionary Behind icon, questions about the future of the An in-depth analysis country take on a new urguency. Fi- del handed power over to his broth- of international a airs er Raul in 2006, who, according to USA Today, is guiding Cuba through a period of transition from Fidel to the future leadership of Cuba. Raul has liberalized some aspects of the Graphic provided by Sean Maynor country, going so far as to legalize cell The Taylor Bike Kitchen will now Castro’s Cuba Photograph provided by Library of Congress Prints phones for the majority of the pop- provide free short-term and Fidel Castro upon arrival at MATS Though they were severely outnum- ulation in 2008, according to CNET. paid long-term bike rentals. Analyzing the bered, they defeated the Batista re- Terminal in Washington, D.C. in 1959 His most significant accomplishment leadership and legacy gime and claimed power over the reforms, Castro’s regime had many has been his partnership with Barack largest island in the Caribbean. negative aspects. “Britannica” com- Obama over the last couple of years of “El Comandante” Shortly after declaring victory, Cas- ments that he promised to return to reestablish diplomatic relations tro nationalized much of the private Cuba to a democracy during the rev- between the United States and Cuba. Update: Wilson Alexander property on the island. He also spear- olution, but once he took power, he Raul is 85 and said he will not rule Contributor headed reforms in education and began to silence any dissenting voic- past 2018, causing speculation that healthcare, giving Cuba the highest es, assuming supremacy over all fac- his current vice president, Miguel Taxi! Taxi! Fidel Castro was a man of contradic- literacy rate in Latin America, accord- ets of Cuban life by restriction of all Diaz-Canel, will serve as his succes- tions. He led an insurgency to liberate ing to United Nations data, and an in- forms of mass media and state con- sor, but no one knows whether he oppressed Cubans and upon winning, fant mortality rate and life expectancy trol of the economy. will keep opening up the country or Bike Kitchen reopens in kept all the power to himself. He criti- that rivals those of the United States, Cuba Archive, a project based in maintain the tight grip the Commu- time for the holidays cized the United States as an evil em- according to Dr. David Blumenthal. Florida that keeps record of the num- nist party has always held, and the pire but leaned on the Soviet Union “The Encyclopedia Britannica” re- ber political deaths in Cuba since direction future leaders will take the Peyton Smith for economic support. He improved ports that Castro’s nationalization of the early 1950s has tallied over 7,000 country is equally mysterious. Staff Writer the lives of some Cubans with edu- private property, criticism of the Unit- deaths from firing squads, extra-judi- Despite the uncertainty about the cation and healthcare initiatives but ed States and growing affinity for the cial killings and other means after Fi- regime he helped create and the de- The Taylor Bike Kitchen is releasing destroyed others by stifling any oppo- Soviet Union quickly drew the ire of del took power. However, this number bate over his legacy, Fidel Castro is Taylor Taxi’s directly to students. sition to his rule. officials in Washington, D.C., who be- could be much higher. The Wall Street unquestionably one of the most sig- The two options available are a free, The complex life of the man can gan working to overthrow him. The Journal notes that Cuba Archive in- nificant figures of the 20th century. short-term rental or paid, semes- also be seen in responses to his Guardian cites 634 assassination at- sists on verifying each case from two He held on to power and the defied ter-long rental. death. American citizens and poli- tempts ranging from toxic cigars to sources and the project’s president the United States longer than anyone The Taylor Taxi program has ticians welcomed it with cheers and poisoned milkshakes. President María Werlau pointed out thought possible. To some he was a moved to a checkout system, simi- celebration, while many Latin Amer- The most serious attempt to depose that they have little to no access to tyrant to others, a savior; but regard- lar to a library loan, because of pre- ican leaders expressed condolences Castro came in 1961 when a group of statistics from inside Cuba, or regard- less of perspective, the question that vious misuse of the bikes, according and sadness. Cuban exiles supported by the United ing the people who died trying to flee will reverberate throughout history to academic sponsor Mike Guebert. From 1956–59, Fidel Castro, along States invaded the island at the Bay the island by sailing to Florida. is whether Fidel’s revolution and the Taylor students and staff are now with his brother Raul and fellow rev- of Pigs. They were quickly defeated, Werlau insists that the actual num- reforms it brought, was worth the welcome to come by the Bike Kitch- olutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, led pushing Castro further away from the ber of deaths could be over 100,000. massive sacrifice of human life and en during its varying open hours a guerilla campaign in Cuba to over- U.S. and closer to the USSR. These estimates would make Castro freedom that accompanied it. and check out a Taylor Taxi at no throw dictator Fulgencio Batista. In contrast to some of his positive one of, if not the deadliest leader in [email protected] cost for two weeks. In addition, for a small cost, students can rent ei- ther a Taylor Taxi or a non-yellow bike for a whole semester. The ex- Dressing act amount of renting bikes for a continued from page 1 semester is yet to be decided. The official statement from the Williams, is the whole point. This Taylor Bike Kitchen outlined the may be her first Dressember in Indi- rental process simply. ana, but she has participated for the past two winters. Her first year, she Two-week rentals: focused on simply raising aware- Two-week rentals are free but re- ness. People would compliment her quire customers to sign a contract dress, and Williams would explain agreeing to properly maintain bikes why she was wearing it. and promptly report any issues or The symbolism runs deep: by problems with their bikes to the wearing a dress, Williams is free- staff. The rental also includes a ly choosing traditionally feminine lock. Lock use is mandatory to en- attire. However, women in sex traf- sure the person who checked out ficking may regularly be forced to the bike is the only one riding it. wear clothing that distorts and After two weeks, the user can ei- over-sexualizes femininity. ther return the Taylor Taxi or re- The second year, Williams tried new the rental (as long as there isn’t something different. She wore a a wait list). dress every day of the year; then, in December, she wore the same dress Semester-long rentals: all month. Semester-long rentals also use “I wore a dress for over half the the customer contract, locks and time that I was (at my new high return process. To rent one of the school),” she said, “So that was kind available bikes, the renter must of the legacy I left. I was the girl who put down a returnable security de- wore the d re ss .” posit on the bike in addition to a That year, Williams asked others fee of $10–25. The security deposit to donate money to A21 and Inter- amount is still undecided. The fee national Justice Mission, both of will cover the use of the Taxi for the which are non-profit organizations Photograph by Mindy Wildman whole semester, and, if the bike is that specialize in protection against A group of over 30 women from Taylor have agreed to wear a dress every day of December. returned in good condition, the and prevention of human traffick- Collectively, they hope to raise $6,300 for sex trafficking awareness. security deposit will be returned ing. She raised about $700. when the bike is returned. In November, the Taylor Bike A cause close to home a court-appointed guardian for a victims into a false dating relation- to think about how those dresses Kitchen rented out fifteen Taxis, This year, Williams’ mission con- 17-year-old girl, was arrested in In- ship, which often involves drugs. were produced. and only two have had issues. Senior tinues, and the issue is as close to dianapolis for posting 29 different But certain criteria would exempt “That was something that I and student manager of the UpCy- home as ever. The National Human ads of the girl’s body. The pictures the Romeo pimp from punishment. (hadn’t) really ever thought about,” cle Project (the project that start- Trafficking Hotline in Indiana had were on sites known for advertising (For a more thorough explanation, she said. “I­ mean, I would read the ed and runs the Taylor Taxi Bike 66 human trafficking cases report- prostitution. The girl was required visit the Cooley Law School blog.) ‘Made in China’ label. But I just kind Kitchen), Sean Maynor, reported ed so far in 2016. According to Wil- to give the money she earned from Swanson explained another neg- of assumed (the dress makers) were those two were replaced with oth- liams, Indianapolis is a hotspot for forced sexual acts over to Beau- ative aspect of Indiana law: “People all paid decent wages, they enjoyed er working ones and the Kitchen human trafficking, especially during champ to help pay for rent and could be convicted of prostitution their job (and) it was a nine to five repaired the Taxis with issues. The large sporting events. In 2013, online bills. The girl contracted a sexually while being sold for commercial type of thing. Then when I learned new adjustments to the program advertisements for sex-trafficked transmitted disease in the process, sex acts against their will, escape to that wasn’t true, I didn’t want (to be) appear to have helped the process women tripled during March Mad- according to the Indianapolis Star. freedom and still be saddled with a part of th a t .” run more smoothly thus far accord- ness, according to a study by the According to the Polaris Project, a criminal record for a prostitu- Now, Williams purchases almost ing to Maynor. University of Louisville. Indiana resides in the strictest cate- tion offense.” all her clothes fair-trade. It costs As previously reported in The The problem continues through- gory when it comes to sex trafficking For Williams, it is stories like a little more—the pink shift dress Echo, grant funding for the proj- out the year. In October, Fox 59 re- laws. Western Michigan University these that drive her to make a dif- she was wearing cost $45—but for ect was running low. Though the law professor Stevie Swanson said ference. “(There are) more slaves Williams it was worth it. Instead of grant never actually reached full Indiana law enforcement officers now than any other time in history,” a ‘Made in China’ label, the wom- depletion, it was recently renewed. “There are more slaves now then receive human trafficking training. she said. “It’s a continuously grow- an who made Williams’ pink dress The Taylor Taxi program received any other time in history. It’s a Indiana also offers a civil course of ing i n du str y.” signed the tag. a $3000 grant from the Women’s continuously growing industry.” action for trafficking victims. This Some participants do not pur- Giving Circle to use until Summer means victims can present a series A dress a day chase fair-trade clothing but plan 2017. The program is actively seek- of facts that would be sufficient to Williams estimates that she has to shop at thrift stores instead of ing funding to ensure the future of ported: “Indianapolis Metropolitan punish their oppressors. about 30 dresses but only two with buying new dresses. Williams, along the program. police took in 12 women while raid- However, Indiana has a long way long sleeves. She pairs her dress- with some of the 30 Dressember Maynor felt a renewed hope as ing six massage parlors . . . in con- to go. According to Swanson, In- es with cardigans and scarves to participants from Taylor, recently he observed the effect of the pro- nection with an investigation into diana law has a loophole: Romeo make them more versatile for cold created a common rack of dresses gram’s restructuring. human trafficking.” pimps. These traffickers are close weather. But it wasn’t until her first to exchange among themselves. [email protected] In November, Ciera Beauchamp, in age to their victims. They lure the Dressember that Williams began [email protected] “Because of a video game . . . I was kind of able to see the world in a di erent w a y.”

The glitches of gaming

OCAL & NDIANA ThLeEchoNews.com I /FEATURESDecember ,  FRIDAY I’m a Hoosier, but... Indiana through set the record straight on some of the didn’t want to acknowledge it: the eyes of locals major stereotypes people have about “There are plenty of smart people their home state: in Indiana, and there are plenty at Marian Douglas this s c h o o l .” Local & Indiana Editor . Everyone in Indiana McKaig jokingly calls her choice of loves basketball. favorite sports team her rebellious While most Taylor students call In- Indiana has a passion for its sports side. “I’m a Hoosier, but I’m not a die- diana home for more than seven teams, and this is especially true hard Colts fan,” she added. “I prefer months a year, some out-of-state when it comes to the Indiana Uni- the Bears, and there was a point in students only know the Indiana of versity–Purdue University rivalry. time when I liked the Patriots. Luck- Upland and the Indiana of television Senior Reece McCart played base- ily, I outgrew that phase.” shows like “Stranger Things” and ball, football and soccer during high “Parks and Recreation.” school in Greenwood and studies ex- . Indiana is an ugly,  at state. Student’s families often have an ercise science at Taylor, but he was While many say that Indiana is just even less complete understand- never enthusiastic about the –Pur- farmland, sophomore Jenny Nelson ing, which becomes increasingly due rivalry. “I’m a Hoosier, but I don’t disagrees: “I’m a Hoosier, but I see obvious whenever these students like basketball,” he said. more than just corn elds.” go home for breaks. Once home, Growing up outside of Martinsville, Southern students receive incred- Indiana, Nelson loved exploring the ulous looks every time they walk “I’m a Hoosier, but I see more woods and sledding down hills during outside without a coat; students than just corn elds.” winter. “When I hear people say, ‘Indi- from mountainous regions hear ana’s so boring, it’s so dull, it’s so ugly,’ “Are you sure you remember how I think, ‘Have you even tried to like it? to drive down hills?”; and students Can you not see how beautiful it is?’” from football-loving families receive . Indiana is full of hicks and Nelson said. sideways glances to make certain Colts fans. Nelson’s love of nature led her to their allegiances haven’t changed Senior Kara Diemer described her Taylor and the sustainable develop- to the Colts. roommate, Logansport native and se- ment major, though she was at  rst Many out-of-state students will nior Kelley McKaig, as not  tting all concerned when she heard Upland be told by well-meaning relatives Indiana stereotypes. “You’re a Hoo- was just corn elds. that they must be Hoosiers now, sier, but you’re not a hick,” Diemer “I don’t like  at; I like my trees and though neither they nor their rel- said to McKaig. “You’re not unedu- the rest of the landscape,” she said. atives have any idea what being a cated or inarticulate.” “But then I came here and I went, Hoosier means; all they know are Though McKaig admitted she ‘Where’re the corn elds?’” the stereotypes. had heard this stereotype before, [email protected] Photograph by Marian Douglas Below, three students from Indiana she believes it is so false that she Sophomore Jenny Nelson loves that Indiana’s nature includes more than just corn elds.

Swallow Robin’s controversy has mental health counselor at Taylor’s been laid to rest, but the questions Counseling Center, cites Thad Polk’s remain: do the benefits of gaming course, “The Addictive Brain,” as ev- on campus outweigh its drawbacks? idence. The course reports video How should students approach game addiction occurs in the same gaming? The experiences of several way chemical addiction does. In students illustrate these questions’ both cases, the brain reduces the The glitches complexity. pleasure center’s response after ha- Freshman David Fletcher com- bitual use of the substance or activ- pares his experience with gaming ity, resulting in the individual’s need to alcoholism: like alcohol, gam- to do more of the substance or ac- ing is fine in moderation, but when tivity to receive the same pleasure. abused, it controls you. During As a result, a tolerance is developed Fletcher’s middle school years, and an addiction is formed. video games became an idol for Video games can drag people of gaming him: “They became my worship, away from what matters in life, but subject to debate—sometimes in- were frustrated by what they con- and that was not at all healthy.” sometimes, they push people to- Video gaming comes tense debate. sidered limit-pushing by gamers in Though Fletcher still enjoys play- ward it. with pros and cons For instance, gaming in Swal- the dorm. ing video games, he said he is care- Freshman Madeline Fox has plans low Robin’s lobby led to years of Fortunately, both gamers and ful to find his comfort in God rather for post-college education—and it’s Tim Pietz controversy. During the – Residence Life leadership were than gaming. all because of a video game. One Contributor school year, tensions escalated be- willing to negotiate. Gamers were Senior Ian Proano agreed that vid- day during the summer before high tween pro-gaming and anti-gam- given an opportunity to show that eo games can become controlling. school, she was lying sick in bed, Eyes glazed. Spindly limbs folded. Ap- ing groups. At last, Hall Director gaming could benefit Swallow’s Proano can cite multiple college bored stiff. The only video game she pendages twitching. Is it dead? No— D’Andre Coates made a decision: community, which they demon- students whose gaming addictions had to play was Ace Attorney, a vid- it’s a gamer. gaming in the lobby was prohibit- strated through a trial run of free damaged what Proano thought eo game about lawyers. You’ve heard the critics: vid- ed on weekdays. In addition, some gaming on a single weekday, to should be their priorities, particu- “This is terrible,” she thought, but eo games are antisocial, addictive games, like League of Legends, were List’s satisfaction. This semester larly academics. Proano described there was little else to do all day. She time-wasters. Yet passionate gamers banned from the lobby. marked the final policy change. how addicted gamers crave increas- started playing. To her surprise, she defend their hobby, citing artistic Shelby List became the new hall Now, weekday gaming is allowed ingly higher amounts of gameplay to enjoyed the game. Ace Attorney in- merit and community building. director in Fall , but the poli- after  p.m., and games like League achieve the same amount of plea- spired her to take a law class, which Gaming certainly affects Tay- cy remained. Gamers were frustrat- of Legends are no longer banned. sure—like a drug addiction. she enjoyed as well. “Because of a lor University’s community, but ed with rules they considered too This arrangement satisfied both Some science backs these strong video game . . . I was kind of able how it affects the university is harsh, and the hall director and PAs gamers and leadership. statements. Kay Keller, a licensed to see the world in a different way.” After college, Fox plans to attend law school. Video games can inspire, but even if that inspiration doesn’t change someone’s life plans, it can create a common bond. “You definitely gain more friends,” said junior A.J. Pegues. Pegues compared gaming to play- ing sports. Freshman Elijah Oates agreed, “Five guys working togeth- er to kill the enemy nexus (have) more in common with five guys try- ing to get a ball in a bucket than most might think.” Fletcher agrees that gaming can create healthy community. “You can walk away from a (video) game and feel like you’re part of a fam- ily,” Fletcher said. But he draws a distinction between face-to-face and online gaming. Face-to-face interaction is multidimensional, but online communities only exist through video games. If people lose interest in the game, the communi- ty falls apart. Swallow Robin Hall may have found a policy, but it didn’t find the answer. Video games have many as- pects. They can be a point of con- nection in community, they can tell a story that inspires but they can also distract from spiritual life and

Photo by Brianna Kudisch studies. Finding a balance is not a Freshman Sean Quillen illustrates his gaming pose. Video games have been the center of controversy in Swallow Robin's lobby. simple task. [email protected] LTheEchoNews.comIFE &TIMES

Graphic Illustrated by Jeanine Aupperle “Leaving the decorations on the walls of your wing can bring some much needed holiday cheer to the d o r m .”

The closed house

 December ,  FRIDAY Chrysa’s corner

FindingTh zen after eto your homework,closed but here are some everyone together and put on house the open house other things to try before you get your a holiday lm to celebrate in head back in the “spirit” of dead week. the aftermath. Chrysa Keenon . Sleep. Sleeping is one of the Subscription & Distribution . Enjoy the decorations for a many things the human body Manager few days. You worked long and needs but not one that is often hard on those paper snow akes: achieved during open house The aux cord is unplugged. The last they deserve a little more shelf week. Most people wait until the crumbs of food are grabbed by pass- life than just a day or two. Leav- day after the open house for the ersby or by members of the wing. ing the decorations on the walls tedious task of tearing down the While strings of lights dangle, wait- of your wing can bring some decorations in order to get back ing to be relieved, the last few visi- much needed holiday cheer to on a regular sleep schedule. Feel tors lter out the doors. Open house the dorm. Don’t forget to take free to do that! a r e n a l l y over. plenty of photos! Now what? . Eat leftover snacks. Feel free Open houses are memorable enough, Christmas open houses are a stress- to chow down on those cookies but “closed” house memories are just as ful time for most wings and dorms and drink all the punch you can fun to make! on campus. Between planning, dec- stand. Seriously, if you don’t do [email protected] orating, nding the perfect costume it, no one will. and baking twelve sheets of brown- . Watch Christmas movies with ies, the breath after the event is one your  oor or wing. After the of relief. Once you have free time on people are gone, it’ll feel a lit- Photograph by Hannah Bolds your hands, you might jump straight tle lonely in the halls. Gather Decorations perpetually linger after the open house ends.

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English Hall 4 4 4 5

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Caleb Harlan ‏@calebzharlan Nothing puts a smile on my face faster than seeing Wilson Alexander walk around campus with such joy! #tayloru

Hannah Bostick ‏@h_bosnick Photograph provided by friend of Jay Johnson Photograph provided by friend of Lauren Baird Anna: “I’m writing all of dead week in black cuz that’s what it’s going to feel like.” #tayloru

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Sam Moore ‏@SamMooreMusic When you’re home for break and @alicia_felicia @gabbytrudeau your pastor quotes Life Together Silent Night Christmas open house Taylor style!!!! silentnight Dodgeball is better in leather eo ft. Kitty’s in his sermon and you’re not sure openhouse englishhall christmas tayloru ne hello kitty tattoo sleeve tayloru if you ever really left #tayloru Day marks her territory in the soulful, cocktail realm of heartache and the holidays.

A rockin' Christmas

ThAeEchoNews.com &E December ,  FRIDAY A&E Events They’re having fun Two artists explain their role qualities in their work. and slow down before taking part in rickety table exemplifies this con- in Metcalf ’s art exhibition, “Art can be so many things,” Dit- their work. cept. From far away, the tall table “Are We Having Fun Yet?” tenber said. “You should be open “Great artwork should practice sen- seems unstable, ready to fall with any to exploration.” sitivity,” Hapke said. small disturbance. At closer inspec- Chrishauna Curry Cave and Hapke conducted an Hapke and Cave talked about the tion, the wooden crevices hold tiny, Contributor art talk shortly after the open- setbacks of creating their exhibi- colorful, foam balls. His magnifying ing of the exhibit, which con- tion such as the expenses of art ma- glass sculpture also shows this micro On Friday, Nov. , Joshua Cave and sisted of humorous rounds of terials and struggles of distractions. and macro relationship. He looks at James Hapke held their opening re- Jeopardy and questions from the They suggested easy solutions like re- the sculpture as a heightened level ception and art talk for their exhibi- audience. They discussed who cycling to  nd original and inexpen- of awareness, which is very import- tion “Are We Having Fun Yet?” in the and what inspires them to do sive materials. ant to him. Metcalf Gallery. their art. Cave said artists En- Hapke briefly discussed the On the  rst day of the artists’ vis- Hapke, a painter from New York rique Martinez Celaya and Er- true meaning of art by explain- it, Hapke and Cave gathered to cri- City, and Cave, a sculptor from Chi- win Wurm inspired him as an ing art should make viewers feel tique art majors’ work and give them cago,  ew to Taylor to give art majors artist: Enrique for his discern- something. The creators agreed advice on how to improve their craft and minors three consecutive days of ment of the way artists should that art came with intuition and and  nd inspiration. art talks and encouragement. Their use color, and Erwin simply for thinking yet separated both con- The next day, Cave, along with artwork is currently displayed in the his choice of shoes. cepts. In other words, there should Ned Shalanski, a landscape archi- Metcalf Gallery, where it will remain Hapke expressed that music helps be balance between cognition tect and artist, conducted a ca- until Dec. . put him in his “zone.” The melodies and instinct. reer talk about dealing with the Assistant Professor of Art Suzie help him separate his intellectual pro- “You pray that (your art) has its own challenges and possibilities in Dittenber said it is revitalizing and cess from his physical process. Listen- sense of soul,” Hapke said. art professions. energizing to be exposed to new art- ing to music prevents his mind from Hapke enjoys the intimacy of ad- After three days of interacting with work. Cave and Hapke were appropri- wandering. In contrast, he believes a miring objects at a microscopic level. the artists, Dittenber feels as if the ex- ate role models for the art majors as lot of ideas also come with peace and He then looks at the bigger, mac- hibit and art show were a success. they incorporated playful, yet serious, rest. Hapke said artists should re ect ro-level picture. His sculpture of a [email protected]

Photograph by Ruth Orellana Photograph by Ruth Orellana Students admire Joshua Cave’s paintings at Metcalf ’s exhibition “Are We Having Fun Yet?” Sophomore Alicia Garnache peers into the magnifying glass on artist James Hapke’s sculpture. A rockin Christmas Deck the Halls to the “Christmas Party” from She & Him: melodies of these festive Behind the banjo and familiar Christ- Christmas albums mas tunes, you can almost see lead singer, Zooey Deschanel, in her pol- Kelsea Denney ka-dot skirt and glasses going by the Contributor name “Jess.” Deschanel and friend, M. Ward, sleepily croon to Christmas Whether you were blasting Mariah music, new and old, in a way that Carey in October or are just now look- makes you ache for hot chocolate ing forward to the Christmas season and a cozy  replace to cuddle next since Thanksgiving has passed, these to while watching the snow fall. My   Christmas albums will help jump only warning is that this music is not start your holiday spirit. to be listened to while driving auto- “Merry Christmas” from Andra motive vehicles or operating heavy SHUFFLE PLAY Day: A newcomer I only heard of machinery. So when traveling home due to Spotify commercials, Day for Christmas break, maybe give “A marks her territory in the soul- Very Kacey Christmas” a try. ful, cocktail realm of heartache “A Very Kacey Christmas” from and the holidays. Although a Kacey Musgraves: Never one to short, five-track , this album praise country music, I expected easily catches the attention myself to cringe my way through of listeners, who are in for a Kacey Musgraves’ Christmas al- jazz-filled, emotional roll- bum. However, Musgraves’ al- ercoaster that makes the bum errs more on the side of fastest sledding experi- the folk genre, and her coun- ence seem dreamy, epic try twang is only slightly and powerful. “Mer- recognizable behind her ry Christmas” is an charming lyrics to origi- excellent choice if nal songs. I applaud her you’re willing to lyrical tightrope, walk- go out on a limb ing between carefree, for an unknown youthful ditties and artist; other- heartbreaking tales wise, you can of Christmases spent head over to alone. She carefully “Christmas uses a mixture of Party” for recognizable carols a famil- and new melodies. iar voice. echo@taylor. edu

Graphic illustrated by Becca Eis “You are far from helpless or useless; you have more power than you know.”

On being a follower

7 TheEchoNews.com PINIONS December 2, 2016 FRIDAY O and unimportant. Why do so many in central Indiana for the past three feel disenfranchised and like the na- and a half years has helped me un- tion has ignored their pain and frus- derstand that many in this part of tration? While much was said about the country feel angry and ignored. Should I go home? the middle class, next to nothing was Some of them were convinced by said about the poor in this election. the rhetoric of the campaign that Fear, faith and the from another planet, not a person unimportant in the broader scheme Somehow Donald Trump connected their misfortune should be blamed power of empathy from another country). For many of things. After all, how could those with many of the poor. on “the other” (people who are dif- of my friends, the election of Don- who voted for him, even those that While I was born and raised in ferent and considered undeserving). Robert E. Aronson ald Trump did not create divi- did so reluctantly, ignore the feelings the Midwest, I have spent most of For people working low-wage jobs, Faculty Contributor sions in our society as much as it and experiences of so many—unless my adult life on the East Coast and living in homes they don’t own and exhibited existing divisions for all they just had no clue? in the South. And for 30 years my conditions they do not like or drink- This article is adapted from “‘Should to see. Formerly secret views were But this is just part of the story. work has focused on African-Ameri- ing water laced with lead—where I Go Home’ and Other Utterances” on yanked out into the open. A cho- There are others who feel invisible can and Latino communities. Being is the line between poor and mid- globalhealthnow.org. rus of chest-thumping celebrants dle class? If you feel poor, but only and resigned citizens urged people hear concern for the middle class A Bahamian student stopped me in to “get over it” or “accept the will from government leaders, what are the hallway on Wednesday morn- of the people.” But, may I suggest, you to think? ing, just hours after the election re- the election results are the lesser Finally, we ought to realize once sults came in. “My dad called and problem. Perhaps the real problem and for all that moral leadership will asked if I should come home.” Wow! is that we live in a society that is not come from our elected officials. For many of my international stu- blind and deaf to the lives, pain and Calls for unity after a destructively dents, they seemed surprised at sufferings of others. divisive campaign are hollow and their own fear and the fear of their It seems to me the post-election cynical. Healing will not take place parents. Similar accounts from oth- angst is not related to differences be- by executive fiat. Loving one anoth- er international students conveyed tween Republicans and Democrats. er seems like a pipe dream when we the same sense of uncertainty and Nor is it merely a fear of what Presi- cannot even understand one anoth- insecurity. But Taylor University dent-elect Trump might do. Much of er. Completely separate from politi- is a place where students should the damage has already been done. cal leaders, we need conversations feel safe. People have been emboldened to in our homes, schools, neighbor- “I didn’t know people felt that way freely express their bigotry, feeling hoods, businesses, churches and about me, particularly people in the validated by none other than the taverns in which we identify the church,” international students say. elected Commander-in-Chief. Any- concerns of the forgotten, ignored Since these students are all here le- one who fits in one of the categories and invisible. gally, their fear is not about depor- of people disrespected and denigrat- We must then join together to de- tation but how they will be treated ed by Trump—as well as their fam- mand better from our elected offi- by others. ily, friends and associates—cannot Photo by Michael Vadon cials; the so-called “public servants.” I often feel like an alien (someone help but feel invisible, or worse yet, The election shouldn’t discourage unity. [email protected]

on earth. Sometimes people watch All truth is God’s truth, and the Bible Christian movie madness movies to feel a little less alone in deals with the good, the bad and the ug- their problems; to know that, even ly—a fact that many Christian filmmak- The good, the bad to watch a movie. Show the gospel, if there is no clear solution, at least ers seem to conveniently forget. Movies and the ugly don’t tell it. The best acting and edit- others have experienced similar situ- that show the gospel instead of spelling it Co-Editors in Chief ing cannot save a preachy script. ations. I’m afraid most Christian mov- out are more effective at starting conver- Cassidy Grom Rebekah Hardwicke 2. Next, let’s talk character stereo- ies would leave these people feeling sations that may result in lasting change. Becca Robb Contributor types. I realize people such as angry even more alone. [email protected] Design Co-Editors Derek Bender atheists who hate everyone or Chris- 4. In addition to poor-quality scripts, Isabelle Kroeker As a film major, I try to see the benefit tians with unshakable faith exist the other elements that make up Chris- Hardwicke’s Film Picks Online Editor of different genres and styles of movies. somewhere in reality, along with peo- tian films tend to fall short. Their cin- Becca Schriner Christian films are unique in that ev- ple whose lives have been changed in- ematography is boring, the coloring is Dead Man Walking Photography Editor Mindy Wildman eryone recognizes when they have seen stantaneously by God. It is not wrong bland and the music is unoriginal. I re- one but no one can comprehensively to portray these characters, but when alize the budget for many of these films Schindler’s List Video Editor Andrew Brueck define what they are. After the box-of- every character in a movie embodies is low, but some of history’s best films News Co-Editors fice hit “The Passion of the Christ,” a these stereotypes, the film loses credi- have been independent films with small Pride and Prejudice Annabelle Blair new market opened that people tried bility. What about more complex char- budgets (“Memento,” “Requiem for a Katherine Yeager to tap into, usually unsuccessfully. acters who we don’t see in Christian Dream,” etc.). Of course, these great Room Local & Indiana Editor Marian Douglas Christian films include everything movies—atheists who are more mor- films also had excellent scripts in ad- Features Editor from small independent films to big al than Christians? Or Christians who dition to the other elements of produc- Selma Brianna Kudisch blockbusters. Some Christian films are struggle to stay afloat and whose prob- tion and post-production. Life & Times Co-Editors excellent, but I will give my top four lems aren’t solved after two hours? The As I mentioned before, the Chris- Shadowlands LeighAnn Wolle Gabby Carlson reasons why I usually do not like ex- characters in many Christian scripts tian movie genre is broad. While I have plicitly Christian films.Th is article fo- surely aren’t based on characters in many problems with the smaller, in- Arts & Entertainment The King’s Speech Editor cuses on the Christian films produced the Bible because the Bible has some dependent Christian films, there are Laura Koenig by smaller, independent studios. of the most three-dimensional and other movies that could be considered Cinderella Man Opinions Editor Luke Wildman 1. Christian films primarily reach screwed-up characters of all time— Christian that reach wide audiences, a small, targeted audience. Not only especially the Christians! have great scripts and production Bridge to Terabithia Sports Co-Editors Landry Long are Christian movies aimed at (you 3. Many plot devices in Christian quality and use three-dimensional Eric Andrews guessed it) Christians, but many scripts are stereotypical as well. One characters and plots. Those sorts of The Blind Side Copy Chief Christians (myself included) are key trope seems to be that if some- movies are generally about the influ- Jeff Grogan alienated by them. Perhaps this is be- one really believes in God, every- ence of Christian characters or use The Great Debaters Staff Writers Grace Hooley cause I want to see a movie, not hear a thing will be okay at the end. While Christian themes to spark questions. Kayla Springer Peyton Smith sermon. Film is a primarily visual art it’s true that everything will be okay For example, in the movie “Room,” Warrior Braden Ochs form. If I want to hear a sermon, I’ll for Christians when they die, God viewers are asked whether hope is ever Lincoln Reed Graphic Illustrated by Ian Proano Megan Herrema go to church. But I go to the theater makes no such promises during life missing, even in the darkest places. Aubree DeVisser Staff Photographers Even so, many dismiss following as Both failures of poor leading and Naomi Page Hannah Bolds something passive and almost mean- poor following are hallmarks of hu- Fayth Glock Halie Owens On being a follower ingless, something that belongs to man nature. We instinctively want to Elyse Horb doesn’t—or rather, shouldn’t—make the realms of Facebook and Twitter. go our own ways, to see ourselves as Designers you less valuable, but considering Critics use such disparaging terms as more important than we think we are. Becca Eis Eric Andrews society’s obsession with leadership “sheeple” to describe supporters who In our hubris, we love the spotlight— Ian Proano Logan Bicknell in both public and private spheres, don’t contribute much of value except though we’re also perfectly happy to Jeanine Aupperle it often seems that way. The West- for the weight of their collective (and be cowardly and complacent. How- Copy Editors ern world in particular emphasizes often uninformed) opinions. ever, from a Christian perspective, Mary Helen Thompson Hope Bolinger standing out, blazing a trail, setting what’s fascinating about the life of Je- Emily Macdonald Jenni Riddett a trend—being unique, admired and sus was how he fit the role of a follow- in charge. Both failures of poor leading er as much as a leader. He was both Subscription Manager Chrysa Keenon Granted, none of this is inherent- and poor following are the servant who washed his disciples’ Distribution Manager ly bad. It is undeniably true that we hallmarks of human nature. feet and the superior who command- Chrysa Keenon need leaders. At their best, leaders ed them. And although many others Faculty Adviser make innumerable and priceless de- answered to Jesus, he made it clear Donna Downs Photo by Elyse Horb cisions that shape the very course of I suspect, oftentimes, the core dif- he answered to an even higher pow- Not everyone loves the history. Where would we be without ference between leaders and follow- er: his father. • spotlight—and that’s okay George Washington, Mahatma Gand- ers is one of personality: those who If “leadership” isn’t for you, then The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s campus fairly and without bias and to be a vehicle hi or Martin Luther King, Jr.? feel more comfortable on a pedestal I’d encourage you to be the best fol- of accurate and pertinent information to the student body. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters healthy discussion about Katherine Hiegel But rarely do we pause to ask our- will naturally seek that out, whereas lower you can be. You are far from relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for change on our campus. Contributor selves the flip side of that question: quieter types are more content keep- helpless or useless; you have more Student journalists have published The Echo weekly since 1913, except for January term, exam week and holidays. Where would those famed individuals ing to themselves. power than you know. And if you’re The Echo is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. Whether in school, the workplace, have found themselves if they hadn’t I have never felt a strong urge to currently in a position of authori- The Echo is printed by AIM Media Indiana Operating, politics or even church, we hear a lot gained a following? seek a formal leadership position, ty, thank you. 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LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Are you opinionated? Join the campus discussion by submitting your own letter-to-the-editor to [email protected] by Wednesday at 5 p.m. Please keep the word count to 500–700 words. “I’m super thankful for the girls and the way they’ve rallied together over the past week. It has really shown a lot about who they are as young w o m e n .”

Bornhorst named interim head coach

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Photograph by Fayth Glock Senior Lane Vander Hulst has made  of his  shots from the  eld this season. Men’s basketball moves to – Trojans continue historic even the score at –. In overtime, “We got away from our best version Fleming said. “A lot of the focus is on in. Fleming believes these stats will season with important wins the Trojans outscored the Bethel Pi- of our team in stretches last night getting better every day. While the re- make teams want to play their best lots – to wrap up a – victory. where we played maybe a little tense,” sult is nice, –, we just want to get against Taylor. Justin Chapman “Bethel is a high octane team; they Andrews said. “(We) just didn’t play better and better and better so at the “Now it gets harder,” Fleming said. “So Contributor play that way,” Head coach Josh An- as intelligently as (we) can play. And end of the season we’re playing the now we have a target on our back. And drews said. “A lot of possessions in I credit Spring Arbor; they’re just a best basketball that we can p l ay.” now every team is giving us their best The hot start for the Taylor men’s bas- that game. We’re okay with that be- gritty team.” The men’s basketball team proves game. It de nitely is more important ketball team continues. The Trojans cause we’ve got good depth and we Andrews mentioned this game was their accomplishments in both their to stay on our toes and be more urgent.” defeated No.  Bethel on Nov.  in can really score. So it became kind of strategically distinct from the Beth- record and their statistics. On aver- Andrews noted how tough the overtime and Spring Arbor on Tues- a scoring match.” el game. The Spring Arbor contest age, the team scores . points per Crossroads League is, as well as the day. Both wins improved the Trojans’ Andrews noted Bethel made a lot consisted of sluggish periods for the game, while their opponents average competition within it. He said his record to – overall and – in the of tough shots but Taylor was able team compared to the fast-paced .. Taylor shoots . percent from team is mature to know that any Crossroads League. to make shots of their own. Despite game against Bethel. The Trojans the  eld, including  . percent from game they can get beaten. For the  rst time this season, the the extended, high-scoring game, the faced an ugly game, but they found three-point range. The Trojans’ next game will be Trojans propelled into the  na- Trojans endured to pull o a big win a way to win. against Mount Vernon Nazarene to- tional rankings at No. . Sophomore for the program. Despite opening the season up with “We like winning, morrow. After the game versus Mount guard Evan Crowe was named the In Tuesday’s matchup against Spring nine straight wins for the  rst time but the focus isn’t Vernon Nazarene, the Trojans will Crossroads League Player of the week Arbor, the Trojans pounced on the Cou- since , the Trojans must remain take on Saint Francis. That will be two weeks in a row. gars early to earn a  –  lead. The Cou- focused if they want to continue the just on winning.” their last conference game until Jan. In the contest against Bethel, the gars bounced back to take a – lead early success of this season. In fact, o ensive rebounds and total  when they play Huntington. Tomor- game was forced to overtime after in the second half. They never led again, “We like winning, but the focus isn’t rebounds are the only categories Tay- row’s tipo is set for  p.m. the Trojans erased an – de cit to and Taylor closed the game at –. just on winning,” Junior guard Tim lor are not beating their opponents [email protected] Bornhorst named interim head coach Second-year assistant basketball court. She was a four- Bornhorst noted Packard always that she’s expected to talk about Je- Bornhorst’s position was an- coach to lead women’s year letterwinner with the wom- added plays throughout the year, so sus and pray with the girls. nounced following four-year head basketball team en’s basketball team at Butler while some of those inclusions won’t The team and athletic department coach Packard’s requested leave of University, where she also served as be exactly the same as in the past, it have made Bornhorst feel supported, absence last week. a team captain. will not be an entirely new playing which has given her more con dence The Taylor women’s basketball Kayla Springer Aside from her own basketball ex- system for the team. through the transition. team will look to expand on their im- Sta Writer periences, Bornhorst feels that her Bornhorst stated the relational side “I’m super thankful for the girls and the pressive conference start tomorrow position as assistant coach last sea- of coaching is the most important to way they’ve rallied together over the past as they take on Mount Vernon Naza- The Taylor women’s basketball team son helped prepare her for the tran- her. She’s amazed that her job de- week,” Bornhorst said. “It has really shown rene in Odle Arena at p.m. will operate under the leadership of sition this year. scription includes discipleship and a lot about who they are as young women.” [email protected] interim head coach Becca Bornhorst “Coach Packard really took me un- for the remainder of the  –  sea- der her wing when she hired me,” son, as announced on Tuesday by Bornhorst said. “Getting to watch her Athletic Director Kyle Gould. every day last year was a great exam- Bornhorst’s position was an- ple for me to follow. She didn’t micro- nounced following four-year head manage me, but she trusted me with coach Kelly Packard’s requested leave a lot from the beginning. Being able of absence last week. to coach and lead drills and have an Bornhorst is in her second year input in game planning last year is with the Trojans but has already led really helping me n ow.” the team to two wins in three con- tests as interim head coach. “I absolutely love Bornhorst cited the players’ atti- the girls in this tudes as her favorite part of coach- ing at Taylor. program. They’re “I absolutely love the girls in this really special program,” Bornhorst said. “They’re re- ally special people (who) care about people (who) care each other and this place. They’re about each other passionate for Jesus and for the game of basketball, and that makes it a joy and this place.” Photograph provided by TU Sports Information Department to come to work every d ay.” Gould is also con dent in Born- Second-year assistant coach Becca Bornhorst was named as the interim head coach for the women’s basketball team on Tuesday. Gould commented that the expec- horst’s abilities as a  rst-time head tations for Bornhorst as a head coach coach. Bornhorst grew up learning will be both similar and di erent to from her father, a successful coach Athlete of the Week those of Packard. in his own right, which has prepared Gould believes that Bornhorst will her for her new role. be able to manage the day-to-day op- The team has had a winning start erations well, despite not having a sig- to the season so far, holding an over- Josie Cobb ni cant amount of experience. all – record and an undefeated “There’s not necessarily the expec- stance in conference play. With that tation of her to have the same ex- in mind, Bornhorst is not looking to Year Junior periences (as Packard),” Gould said. change the team’s system as the sea- “The assistant coaches will be there son progresses. to support (Bornhorst), and our hope “I don’t want to change a lot right Hometown Washington Court House, Ohio is that the outcomes will continue to now since the girls are already going be successful.” through signi cant change,” Born- Position Guard While she may be new to her po- horst said. “As much as we can keep sition, Bornhorst is not new to the constant is good for th e m .” Favorite quote “My heart and fl esh may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” –Psalm 73:26

Josie Cobb Funniest teammate Cassidy Wyse How many consecutive years has the women’s Card #12  basketball team won their conference opener? Be the fi rst to collect the entire set and submit it to THE ECHO at A.  B.  C.  D.  the end of the year to win a complete set signed by theathletes! Favorite pump up song “My House” by Flo Rida Check back next week for the answer! Last week’s answer: C.  Photograph by Fayth Glock