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Snowed out page 12 Elephants’ fate discussed at conference page 5 Celebrating 100 years as Taylor’s News Source Since 1913 1 Volume 100, Issue 18 Friday/Thursday, March 8-March 14, 2013 TheEchoNews.com ‘Taylor Confessions’ makes waves Meredith Sell Features Editor Jon Stroshine News Editor Angelina Burkholder L&T Editor

Taylor has confessions to make. A lot of them. A Facebook page called “Taylor Confessions” took campus by storm this week. The page, created Monday, had 194 likes and 98 anonymous confessions as of last night. What started as confessions of breaking the soft-serve ice cream machine in the DC and disregarding the LTC’s no dancing policy quickly escalated into admissions of low self-esteem, same-sex attraction and suicidal thoughts, with some claiming the Taylor community offers no support for their problems. The page contains a link to a website where Facebook us- ers can anonymously submit confessions. “There is so much fear against the rules that the Life To- gether Covenant imposes upon you,” said the page’s admin- istrator, who self-identified as a sophomore male, via Skype. “My goal with this page was not necessarily for humor or en- tertainment . . . We really wanted to see c h a n ge .” After receiving a submission, the administrator said he

Continued on page 6 Capture Beauty Week encourages discussion Hannah Anderson Contributor

This past week, Women’s Programming Cabinet hosted Cap- ture Beauty Week, an event tailored for Taylor ladies. The title “capturing beauty” can be seen by some as vain and superficial. Former Women’s Programming Cabinet and current Olson Hall Director, Lisa Barber, explains that the week is not necessarily about beauty. In fact, this year the theme was “Bloom where you are planted: Growing into a

Infographic by McLean Roberts woman of God”. The speakers included a smattering of Taylor professors including Edward Meadors, Faye Chechowich and Cathy Leever and Owens set to move in Weatherspoon. On Wednesday, women from all over campus were invited to design pots with professor of art, Kathy Her- Jon Stroshine That means a lot of interviews, Leever said, and possibly rmann. Last night brought the tradi- News Editor creating a new branch of Taylor Student Organization, if tional “Fancy Party”, an occasion for the duo is able to move intramurals under their jurisdic- women on campus to get dressed up Photography by Timothy P. Riethmiller tion, as they hope. and eat good food. Unfortunately, the “I’m sensing a lot of emails in my future about certain “Fun Party” planned for tonight has rianna Leever and Jake Owens had one things,” Owens said. The student body vice president-elect been postponed to a later date be- word to explain how they were able to win encouraged students to email their ideas to whoever won cause of a scheduling conflict. Wednesday’s student body president elec- the elections. In previous years, Capture Beauty tions: dinner. Susanto said that he has appreciated the process of run- Week has been positively received by The pair sat at dinner in Taylor’s Dining ning for office, despite the loss. women on campus as addressing rel- BCommons Wednesday night, encouraging fellow students He and Harvey have learned a lot about their gifts, Su- evant issues that strike at the heart to vote for them. The pair said making face-to-face connec- santo said, and are now resting and waiting to see what of a woman. However, some stu- tions such as those boosted them to victory. next year holds. dents on Taylor’s campus have ex- Kathy Herrmann, “I haven’t even processed it yet,” Student Body Presi- “We’re very proud with our team, just the way that we ran pressed concern. an art education dent-elect Leever said. “You could just tell me it’s snowing the race,” Susanto said. “We stuck by who we are and what “Our striving should be for holiness professor at Taylor, outside . . . it hasn’t really hit me what exactly this means.” we know, and we just gave it our best sh o t .” and not for matrimony,” said soph- led Wednesday’s Leever and Owens received 561 votes Wednesday, de- Tuesday’s debates gave the candidates a chance to pub- omore elementary education major activity for Capture feating Melvin Susanto and Lauren Harvey, who received licly air their hopes and plans for their prospective positions. Allie Sleeting. “When we focus on Beauty Week. 402 votes. Dressed formally, the four candidates gathered in the finding fulfillment in marriage rather The winners now begin implementing their slogan of “In. than drawing closer to the Lord, we become discontent, un- Out. Up.” Their first step? Begin hiring an executive cabinet. Continued on page 2 fulfilled, and insecure. Whenever there is talk about feminin- ity, why does it always have to go back to relationship status?” Despite the slight unrest, sophomore exercise science major Cassidy Losey was pleased with this year’s Capture Beauty Week. Former Iraqi ambassador “I think that Capture Beauty Week is a chance for women to be reminded of what their identity in Christ as a woman looks like, especially as a woman, because that’s not always speaks on democracy the same as it is for man,” Losey said. Losey pointed out that even though relationships mean a Istrabadi gives talk on President Joe Friedrichsen who is a politi- lot to college women, they should live for the Lord whether war in Iraq, challenges of cal science and international studies dou- they are single or in a relationship. ble major. Doing so accomplishes the goal Meadors made a similar point. transitioning to democracy of MECA which is to educate Taylor students “Bloom where you are planted,” Meadors said. “If you are about the culture, religion and politics of single, bloom while you’re single. If you are married, bloom Kyle Carruthers the Middle East. while you’re married.” Staff Writer/Copy Editor Istrabadi shared this sentiment, specif- With another Capture Beauty Week completed, Barber ically desiring to engage the audience re- has high hopes for the future, hopes for greater authenticity Last night, Feisal Amin Rasoul al-Istrabadi, garding the war in Iraq and its significance in the community, and for many further discussions about former ambassador for Iraq, visited Taylor is to US foreign policy in Iraq and elsewhere. gender identity. to give a talk titled “Transitional Democra- He spent a good deal of time speaking about “I hope that they learn to give themselves and others cy” regarding the current political climate about Iraq during the Hussein regime in or- grace,” Barber said. “Not to expect perfection or a sense of of Iraq. Istrabadi was ambassador from 2004 der to promote greater understanding re- having ‘arrived’ but that they are able to be honest and ear- to 2012. garding the current situation. nest in their seeking and that they are able to share that in Istrabadi was invited to Taylor by the “The war began as one to ensure that Iraq their communities.”

Photography by Timothy P. Riethmiller Middle East Collegiate Association. abided by its obligations respecting WMD’s Feisal Amin Rasoul al-Istrabadi addresses the “We want to let students hear first-hand crowd Thursday night in Rediger Auditorium. accounts from the ambassador,” said MECA Continued on page 2

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Former Iraqi ambassador speaks on democracy

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Taylor sophomore looks to start dance team Erika Norton Staff Writer

First, organized dances were approved. An organized dance team could be next. A dance team plans to perform during halftime at Taylor football games next fall. Abby Adams, a sophomore social work ma- jor, will be coaching and choreographing the all-girls team. The type of dance that will be featured is called poms, an energetic and lively style of dance in which dancers hold pom poms like cheerleaders, but are dancing, not cheering. “Pom is sharp movements with your arms. We’re holding pom poms, but we’re not yell- ing and screaming because we’re not cheer- leaders,” Adams said. “It’s taking jazz dance SBP continued technique and some hip-hop dance tech- nique while using poms to add a whole oth- Euler atrium to answer questions posed by er visual effect.” current TSO staff members. The team plans to perform at football “I feel like Jake really comes across with games, men and women’s basketball games the personable things,” said freshman Zac and possibly some volleyball games. They Smith Tuesday after the debates. “Even as want to bring the excitement of dance a Sammy guy, he’s always in Wengatz, walk- to sporting events on campus and boost ing around talking to people . . . Bri really school spirit in the process, according to comes across with a confidence that she Adams, who added that the team may com- knows what she wants and she knows what pete in the long run. needs to happen.” “We used to have something called the After the two tickets moved on from last Hype Squad, and it was students getting in- week’s primary, both groups worked to com- volved in the fun and excitement of inter- municate their platform to the student body. collegiate sports,” said Angie Fincannon, Susanto and Harvey met with individuals Top left: Taylor’s new Euler Science Taylor athletic director. “This is a cross be- they already knew in Wengatz during open Complex hosted Tuesday’s debate. tween that excitement and a level of talent house hours last Friday. Those individuals Left: Student Body President candidate and artistic ability.” introduced them to other members of their Brianna Leever answers a question respective wings, giving them a chance to as other candidates look on. “Cheerleaders and meet people and talk about their platform Top: Melvin Susanto answers gymnasts normally if asked. a question Tuesday. Bottom right: Senior Gabe Bain and have the flexibility and The duo ran with the slogan LINK and Student Body Vice President Kirsten technique that I’m looking also put up signs on various students’ doors Sobol listen to the debate. to advertise their campaign, which read “A for and can easily mold vote for LINK is a vote for ______,” al- lowing students to fill in the blank with a Leever said she and Owens focused on and let them know that we recognize there’s do their homework and to research things into the dance involved.” —Abby Adams reason they wanted to see Susanto and Har- meeting people during their time visiting powerful voice, and we’re ready to represent well and put some solid ideas together for vey elected. different dorms, answering questions about that,” Owens said. next year,” Milauskas said after the debates “Voting for Melvin and I is more than our their platform if asked. Current Student Body President Aaron Tuesday. “I’ve been really encouraged . . . by The dance team could perform at half- platform,” Harvey said. “It kind of encom- Owens said that face-to-face recognition Milauskas said he has been encouraged by their enthusiasm.” time of campus sporting events. The team passes all who we are as people and our was a big goal for them in campaigning. this year’s group of candidates and their at- is also another activity opportunity for stu- character, as well as our platform and the “What’s important is that Bri and I go out titudes in running. dents on campus. practical ideas that come with th a t .” there personally and meet with the people . . . “These two especially have continued to “I think it’s cool because other athletes can do their sports in college,” said Kait- lin Kinnius, a freshman marketing major. MECA event continued “I feel it’s an awesome opportunity to con- when it stands up for its ideals, at home and tinue what I’ve been passionate about and (weapons of mass destruction), but ended abroad,” Istrabadi said. He believes that the was a huge part of my life in high school up being one about the promotion of de- US should consider promoting democracy into college.” mocracy,” Istrabadi said via email. when interacting with the political elite or Depending on the level of talent at audi- Astribadi spoke about how the justifica- Iraq rather than expecting stability. tions, Adams said she’s looking for about tion of the war in Iraq gradually transferred Istrabadi is currently the founding Direc- eight to twenty girls for the team. She’s not from the threat of weapons of mass destruc- tor of the Center for the Study of the Middle only looking for dancers, but gymnasts and tion to the establishment of democracy in East at Indiana University, and is pleased cheerleaders as well. the country. He told a number of stories with the engagement of college students “Cheerleaders and gymnasts normally about his early years as ambassador in an with global events. have the flexibility and technique that I’m attempt to communicate how the interac- “Some of that interest waxes and wanes looking for and can easily mold into the tion between the US and Iraq had a “bun- depending on the headlines as they relate to dance involved,” Adams said. gled” beginning which led to ineffective any particular issue, but overall I find that Adams is very excited to lead a group of efforts to promote democracy by the US. people of college age have a tremendous in- girls in something she loves and is passion- His goal as ambassador was to re-inte- terest in international affairs,” Istrabadi said. ate about. grate Iraq into the international community Later in the semester, MECA hopes to put Adams has a wealth of dancing experi- and to establish a role of moderation and on a Middle East Party in the DC and a panel ence in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, lyrical, con- reason in said community, but Istrabadi be- over the Sunni and Shiite conflict. temporary and swing, and has been dancing lieves that the goal was not achieved. Students are encouraged to drop in to since the age of two. She was even a dance He stated that the US administration has MECA meetings. Friedrichsen stated that major at Hope College before transferring abandoned any true effort to promote de- the majority of members do not have ties to Taylor this past fall. mocracy in Iraq, despite their claims, and to the Middle East, and that membership While at Hope, Adams danced ballet and that the current Iraqi government remains is not required in order to attend meetings. with their poms team. At Taylor, she choreo- a dictatorship. Comparing this with the pos- The group meets at 8:00 p.m. in the Ford graphed for Airband. Her senior year of high itive effect that “one of the most brutal dic- Conference Room, number 113, in Euler. Up- school, she formed a small poms team and tatorships in the past quarter century” was dates about upcoming events are posted on is using that leadership experience to form displaced, in his closing remarks he asked its Facebook page and Twitter account @ this team at Taylor. the audience to consider whether the inter- TaylorUniv_MECA. Adams believes dancing does not have to vention in Iraq was worth it or not. be raunchy to be impressive. “I think that “Democracy may not always yield tidy dancing is a form of worship, but it can still results, but the US never stands tallest as Photography by Timothy P. Riethmiller be super fun and get the crowd going.” During the Q&A session, al-Istrabadi talked about his experience Auditions will be held this spring and the helping to draft the Iraqi interim constitution. team will begin to train, condition, work on technique and learn dances for the fall. 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Although he agreed that the main issue within the Depart- ment is lack of proper investigation, Evans was optimistic about the potential of the new legislation.

For the children’s sake

3 LTheEchoNews.comOCAL March 8, 2013 FRIDAY A new driving force in Kokomo Chrysler invests billions in In addition to funding equipment for up- out of the community it helps the economy its transmission plants graded transmissions, Chrysler will fund of the community.” renovations of a new facility and over Jerry Price, Vice President of UAW Local 1,000 jobs. 685, claims the Kokomo community may Lexie V. Owen About 850 jobs will be located in Tipton have collapsed without Chrysler’s bailout Staff Writer and about 400 jobs in Kokomo, totaling loan in 2009. about 1,250 new jobs. Altogether, Chrysler When large corporations like Chrysler Chrysler is investing billions of dollars into has invested $1.6 million in their Kokomo end up in bankruptcy, towns like Kokomo its transmission and metal casting plants and Tipton transmission plants. worry for their economy and employment, in the central Indiana area. Kokomo and “There’s a skilled work force, a long re- he said. Since they’ve been in recovery, Chrysler have had a longstanding relation- lationship between the local government Kokomo has seen a decline in employ- ship that has been beneficial to the com- and the corporation, and there was a facil- ment rates. munity for decades said Jody Tinson, a ity that was all built and ready to go,” said “We got down to about 3,000,” Price said. spokesperson for Chrysler. “Now we’re back to around 4,000 and we’re According to the Detroit Free Press, work- “Chrysler employees are the most still hiring. If it wasn’t for the bailout this ers at the Kokomo plant had feared that giving people. Our people are the community would have been dire straits.” Chrysler was going to close all of the plants biggest donors to the United Way. According to Price, the Chrysler work in the area, but this insurgence of support force is one of the most giving and caring is a great boost to morale in the auto work- When Urban outreach needed work forces he’s seen. ing industry. help, they spent a work day there “Chrysler employees are the most giving “That’s the only place we build transmis- to pay and clean up. They’re people,” Price said. “Our people are the big- sions,” Tinson said. “In order to meet the gest donors to the United Way. When Urban fuel economy mandated by the government, very active in the community.” ­ outreach needed help, they spent a work we have to invest in order to build more fuel —Jerry Price day there to pay and clean up. They’re very efficient cars.” active in the community.” Three hundred and seventy-four million Karickhoff. “The kind of impact will be felt With this new project, Chrysler has made dollars was invested in plants in Kokomo throughout central Indiana. Many people a generous investment that will not only and Tipton for equipment and upgrades will commute to work in those factories.” benefit its business, but also benefit the alone, according to Tinson. Karickhoff said renovations are planned central Indiana communities it cares for, “We have the largest transmission facil- to begin during the summer and hiring by said Karickhoff. ity in the world: the most technologically the end of the year. A work force of 1,250 is advanced, state of the art, and energy effi- projected by 2015. In-Depth Coverage cient,” said Mike Karikhoff, the State Repre- “Obviously it will lower unemployment To learn more about the plant or to find out sentative in District 30. “They make more rates, stabilize tax structure, and supply how to apply for a job, go to

transmissions there than anywhere else in small businesses,” Karickhoff said. “Anytime www.ChryslerCareers.com. Photograph provided by Dwight Burdette the w o rl d .” you have manufacturing jobs that exports Chrysler is rejuvinating its workforces (shown: headquarters near Detroit, Mich.). Big hopes with small prices For the T.J. Maxx store opens children’s in nearby Marion Katelyn S. Irons sake Local News Editor/Copy Editor Indiana Senate pushes child T.J. Maxx, a retail store which touts brand services reform forward names at low prices, had its grand opening last Sunday in the University Marketplace in Marion. The 24,000 square foot store is Paula Weinman located next to Kohl’s, Meijers, Hobby Lob- Contributor by and PetSmart. Construction on the T.J. Maxx along Last month, the Indiana Senate passed with the other retailers, Hobby Lobby and new legislation on to the House of Repre- PetSmart, had been planned since last sum- sentatives in response to the complaints mer, but the T.J. Maxx opening was delayed that have surfaced about the Department from its originally anticipated date of Sept. of Child Services’ (DCS) approach to inves- 24, 2012, according to the Chronicle Tribune. tigating abuse cases. “The retail world is fragile, and delays A Senate committee met from August happen.” said Darren Reese, the director to November to discuss the issues plagu- of development for the city of Marion. “We ing the DCS, with the intentions of draft- would’ve loved for it to happen faster, but ing legislation to kickstart reform. During the fact that it happened at all in this econ- each session, the committee heard several omy is amazing.” testimonies, including those of former DCS employees and representatives of national “The retail world is fragile, and advocacy agencies. delays happen. We would’ve The proposed bills created by Committee loved for it to happen faster, but members sought to make several changes in the DCS, both at the civilian and govern-

the fact that it happened at all Photograph provided by Johannes Fasolt mental levels. Senate Bill 114 requires all in this economy is amazing.” T.J. Maxx is known for its brand names and low prices (shown: store in Ypsilanti, Mich.). employees, paid and volunteer, of child- —Darren Reese care providers to undergo national crim- Realife, a Marion children’s ministry. they will receive up to 60 percent off de- T.J. Maxx currently has a staff consisting inal history background checks, trying to But it seems this is the type of economy Scott McCarthy, vice president of REDI- partment store prices. And a recent study of 60 employees but declined to say whether reduce risk of allowing potential abusers that T.J. Maxx thrives in, with nine stores CO, the retail development corporation in showed the store was marked highest in they would be hiring more during the sum- into the system. opening across the U.S. just in this month. charge of University Marketplace, said he value along with retailers like Marshalls mer months. Senate Bill 125 would create an indepen- In comparison Nordstrom only has two had high hopes for the retailer. and Ross, according to The Birming- T.J. Maxx and the University Marketplace dent committee to review monthly reports stores set to open this month. Indiana has “T.J. Maxx is a great merchant, and a tre- ham News. is located about 13 miles from campus at from the DCS and to suggest changes to the 22 T. J. Maxx stores alone, out of 1,000 na- mendous addition to the University Mar- “Not only will it provide jobs and revenue 4212 S. Western Ave. Store hours are 9:30 a.m. way the DCS delivers services to Indiana. Fi- tionwide locations. ketplace,” McCarthy said. “We’re very for the community, but it’s an opportunity to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and nally, Senate Bill 164 allows a prosecuting “I think it will be a good addition to the proud of what we’ve accomplished in dif- to bridge gaps between different classes and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Contact the attorney to petition for a child in need of Marion community,” said Becky Jacobs, ju- ficult times.” races,” Jacobs said. “Plus, it’ll be fun to go store at 765-674-3548 for job opportunities protective services, even if that child’s case nior, bargain shopper and co-director of Shoppers at T.J. Maxx are promised that shopping there with some friends.” or more information. had previously been denied or turned away. Former employees of the DCS’s Neglect Indiana today and Abuse hotline cited several factors that hindered call center employees’ ability to re- • South Bend spond to calls properly: poor, antagonistic Weather Forecast management, insufficient training for new The nation this week employees and an excessively heavy work- Today’s Weekly high load for hotline responders. She noted one UV index for and low for • of the problems was that hotline workers Upland Upland High:­ 50° Seattle • Indianapolis rarely saw the success stories of the cases Low: 26° they covered. Amber Turientine, former intake super- visor for the DCS Hotline, provided her tes- • • New York timony to help make improvements to the Monthly Average Evansville hotline. In the committee minutes on the precipitation 2.82 • for Upland Salt Lake City website for the state of Indiana, Turientine was said to have explained that the hotline Month-to-date was understaffed, bullied by the manage- 0.54” rial style of the office and had low over- • • all morale. Los Angeles Atlanta Tim Evans, investigative reporter for UV Scale • 11+ Extreme Weekly national Dallas The Indianapolis Star, has covered several 8-10 Very high high and low 6-7 High of last year’s abuse stories including that of 3-5 Moderate High:­ 96° Low -17° 3-year-old Carmen Ellis, who died a month 0-2 Low Falfurrias, TX Embarrass, MN after her neighbor had reported her suspi- Weekly forecast by Farmers’ Almanac cions that the toddler was being abused. Al- though he agreed that the main issue within the department is lack of proper investiga- tion, Evans was optimistic about the poten- tial of the new legislation. “I think it will be a good start in the right direction that deals with some of the worst issues,” Evans said. He added that there is Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday certainly more to be done. 39° | 26° 48° | 43° 50° | 37° 39° | 28° 42° | 31° 41° | 32° 42° | 33° “I think they need a pretty broad audit Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain AM Clouds / PM Sun Partly Cloudy Few Snow Showers Sunny of the services given by nonprofits and the 0% chance of precip. 10% chance of precip. 70% chance of rain 20% chance of rain 10% chance of precip. 30% chance of snow 0% chance of precip. services offered by the Child Protective Ser- vices, to see if those services have been ef- fective,” Evans said. All three bills are currently in committee in the Indiana House of Representatives. To Waning Crescent Waning Crescent Waning Crescent New Moon Waxing Crescent Waxing Crescent Waxing Crescent learn more, visit www.in.gov. More“We’ve than had 100 customers Republicans who’ve have come signedin for the30 years. brief in You support get to knowof same- your sexcustomers. marriages. They’re like another family to you. We’ve had customers Rethinkingwho’ve come Prop in for 8 30 years.

Craig & friends: a down-home Salon 4 ThWeEchoNews.comORLD & NATIONAL March 8, 2013 FRIDAY Rethinking Prop 8 Obama Administration stands against California’s ban against same- sex marriage Olivia Jessup Contributor

Photograph provided by Digital Globe The Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant shown severely damaged after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

serve on a battle front, especially for clean- up workers. Abe’s announcement coincided with a re- Photograph by W. Stuart McDowell Nuclear reactions restart cent report by the World Health Organiza- Japanese officials plan to tion (WHO), which provided an update on The Obama Administration filed a friend announced his intentions to restart the a reality, The New York Times reported. Abe the health effects from the radiation, The of the court brief last Thursday in sup- reopen nuclear facilities in nuclear facilities, according to The New believes the country cannot support itself New York Times said. Because low levels of port of same-sex marriage, urging the Su- the face of public opposition York Times. and economically compete without the aid radiation will linger for decades, there are preme Court to overturn Proposition 8. Abe’s plans for the nuclear plants would of nuclear energy, despite his predecessor’s still many health concerns and fears, height- The brief ’s main argument is that the Cal- include stricter regulations enforced by plans to eliminate the use of nuclear energy. ened by the report. ifornia Constitution’s amendment violates Rachel Vachon the Nuclear Regulation Authority, accord- Despite this announcement, the public The WHO reported that girls who were equal protection as guaranteed in the U.S. Staff Writer ing to The New York Times. Even though 16 fears keeping the nuclear plants open and exposed as infants have a 6 percent higher Constitution. undamaged commercial nuclear facilities would like to see them phased out, accord- chance of developing breast cancer and 4 Proposition 8, an amendment to the In March 2011, a devastating earthquake and would not meet the new standards, these ing to Reuters. A recent poll showed that percent higher chance of cancers with tu- California State Constitution, passed in tsunami hit Japan, causing three nuclear re- guidelines would be finalized by July 18, 2013. 70 percent of Japanese wanted to eliminate mors, according to The New York Times. 2008. It banned same-sex marriages in actors to explode, which spilled radioactive While Abe wants to maintain nuclear en- atomic power, and mental health experts They also have a 70 percent higher chance the state and went into effect after 18,000 materials throughout the area. After two ergy and find alternatives as well, he hasn’t say the effects of the radiation exposure are of getting thyroid cancer, which raises the same-sex couples were legally married, years, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe recently declared any specific actions for making it comparable to soldiers who fight in war or lifetime risk to 1.25 percent. Boys who are according to NBC News. At this point in exposed as infants have a 7 percent higher time, under Proposition 8, same-sex cou- rate of having leukemia and cleanup work- ples are allowed a domestic partnership, ers are more at risk to develop all three but the amendment prevents a status of types of cancers. marriage, according to the San Francisco “The release of radioactive materials into Chronicle. California is one of 30 states to the environment during the Fukushima nu- enforce a ban on gay marriage, according clear accident was substantial but based on to a CBS report. measurement data, the radiation doses re- “We’ve put forward a basic principle, ceived by the surrounding population are which applies to all equal protection cas- small, even for the most exposed commu- es,” President Obama said in a Washing- nities,” said professor Richard Wakeford of ton Post article. “Whenever a particular the University of Manchester, according to group is being discriminated against, the the BBC. Court asks the question, ‘What’s the ratio- The report has received some criticism, nale for this?’ And it better be a good rea- according to The Associated Press. Profes- son. And if you don’t have a good reason, sor of molecular pathology at Imperial Col- we’re going to strike it d ow n .” lege London Gerry Thomas said the WHO The brief itself states on Pages 6 and used exaggerated estimates. Local officials 7 that gays and lesbians “are a minori- have also criticised the report for identify- ty group with limited power to protect ing specific areas and their exposures,Th e themselves from adverse outcomes in the New York Times reported. political process.” “I feel extreme anger over this excessive However, the endorsement of the brief analysis, which will plunge more residents by the Obama Administration does not into fear,” said Mayor Norio Kanno of the guarantee that the Supreme Court will heavily contaminated Iitate Village, accord- overturn Proposition 8, according to a ing to The New York Times. CBS report. The Supreme Court will hear Reminders of radiation levels continue to the arguments later in March and then appear, as well. CNN reports that butterfly decide the fate of Proposition 8, accord- mutations, high cesium levels in fish and ra- ing to NBC. diation concentrations in agriculture have The brief and its endorsement is a been discovered. They also reported that change from Obama’s initial response to radioactive iodine that has leaked into the the question of gay marriage. Last May, ocean has spiked to “1,250 times normal lev- Obama stated that although he thought els.” Additionally, the Japanese fear being gay and lesbian couples should be able to stigmatized and rejected, a reality those af- get married, he did not think it was a mat- fected by Hiroshima and Nagasaki felt, ac- ter for the federal government to decide. cording to The New York Times and CNN. He appeared to have changed his position by his inaugural address in January, ac- cording to NBC. “Our journey is not complete until our Hilarious gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law, for if we are headlines truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well,” the president said in his inaugu- Safe to breathe again ral address. A Washington state lawmaker has had to The Obama Administration isn’t the apologize after telling a bike store owner only political group to alter its stance on in an argument that bicyclists can cause the issue. More than 100 Republicans have pollution, simply by breathing out car- signed the brief in support of same-sex bon dioxide. marriages. Deborah Pryce, a former Re- publican Congress member, has signed the brief after a change in views. Always blame the dog “Like a lot of the country, my views have A man claimed to be shot in the leg by evolved on this from the first day I set foot his dog while driving home last week. in Congress,” Pryce said to The New York The man claims that the gun was un- Times. “I think it’s just the right thing, and loaded on the floor of his car but when I think it’s on solid legal footing, too.” his dog kicked it, it went off. Police are Theodore B. Olson, the former solicitor skeptical and are considering the likeli- general under George W. Bush and a very hood of the stories truth. prominent conservative Republican, also supports the brief. He argues, along with the brief, that same-sex marriages pro- Semisweet shutter button mote family values by allowing children A San Francisco artist is selling a five of same-sex couples to grow up with two pound camera for $500. The camera, parents and promote the conservative val- which is made of chocolate, is not capa- ues of “limited government and maximiz- ble of taking photographs and is intend- ing individual freedom,” according to The ed for human consumption. New York Times. It’s such an easy thing for somebody to give to save lives—if not my son then somebody else.

Waiting for the perfect match

5 ThSeEchoNews.comCIENCE & TECH March 8, 2013 FRIDAY The Geek Life Briefs expectancy David Adams increasing S&T Editor worldwide Toddler ‘functionally cured’ of HIV Longer lifespan comes with A Mississippi girl is HIV- different health threats free two years after she received antiretroviral Katelyn S. Irons drugs at birth, researchers announced at Local News/Copy Editor a conference Monday. The infant was born to an HIV-positive mother who was untreat- ed during her pregnancy. Doctors gave the newborn high does of three drugs in an at- tempt to prevent the child from becoming infected. A “functional cure” means the vi- rus cannot be detected in the girl’s blood and that lifelong treatment won’t be re- quired. Doctors think the early treatment, with- in 30 hours of birth, led to the child’s cure and will continue to study that possibility.

bit.ly/HIV-cure As the world becomes more technological and Curiosity gets brain transplant more connected, the idea of solving health Radiation from a solar flare caused Mars problems worldwide grows closer to a reality. rover Curiosity to experience a “significant” Due to the business opportunities presented glitch in its primary computer, NASA an- by developing countries, they have begun to nounced Monday. The glitch knocked out receive the attention and the medical supplies Photograph by Timothy P. Riethmiller Curiosity’s science operations, leaving it in Volunteer Barb Morris and Director of Parent and Family Programs Amanda Wilson they desperately need, according to The New a sort of survival mode as scientists waited prepare swabs for freshman Seth Brandle, who joined the Be the Match Registry on Wednesday. York Times. for the solar storm to pass. Now research- New technologies in medical research and ers are slowly bringing the rover back on- worldwide care has created new trends in top- line, transferring its operations to its backup ics such as life expectancy, diseases and cause computer while the main computer is trou- Waiting for the perfect match of deaths and obesity. These topics will be cov- bleshooted. The backup computer must be ered in this series on world health over the retaught some of the data from the main Be the Match Registry drive director of Parent and Family Programs, a match, USA Today reported. next two weeks. computer that was lost draws students, stories and Kerry Kallina, a member of the Parent’s Two volunteers hoped that Wednesday’s in the glitch. Research- Council, along with student volunteers and drive could find a match for their loved ones One of the biggest changes has taken ers hope to fix the main volunteers from the Indiana Blood Center. who need a bone marrow transplant. Fresh- place in the area of life expectancy. Deaths computer so that it can David Adams Kallina was interested in bringing a Be man Zach Beeson’s girlfriend, Karly, has a related to infectious diseases and malnutri- be used as the backup in S&T Editor the Match drive to Taylor because of her ac- genetic disorder called Dock8 deficiency tion have declined drastically in the last 20 the future. quaintance with the family of Rorie Joslin, a that weakens her immune system but could years, according to the world’s leading gen- When junior Alix Stuart joined the Be the 3-year-old Texas girl fighting hypodiploidy be cured by a bone marrow transplant. eral medical journal, The Lancet. bit.ly/Curiosity-glitch Match Registry in the fall of 2011, she did acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer of “It’s extremely encouraging,” Beeson said. According to a World Health Organiza- not expect she would ever be called to do- the white blood cells that can be fatal. “The more people that are added to the reg- tion (WHO) study done between 1950 and Dragon delivers supplies to ISS nate bone marrow or peripheral blood stem “Even though we have a face to go with istry, the greater chance of finding a match, 2010, worldwide life expectancy has risen SpaceX’s Dragon, a privately built space cells (PBSC). After all, the odds of a registry this drive, this is going to help people na- which could very well save (Karly’s) life.” on average from 48 to 70 years in women capsule, delivered 1,200 pounds of supplies member being called are only 1 in 540, ac- tionally,” Kallina said. Volunteer Barb Morris, whose 27-year-old and from 45 to 65 years in men. to the International Space Station on Sun- cording to marrow.org, the website of the At the drive, students swabbed the inside son, Joel, is waiting on a match, encouraged “Since 1970, men and women worldwide day, NASA announced. The six astronauts National Marrow Donor Program and the of their cheeks to collect a sample of cells students to join. have gained slightly more than ten years on the space station will unload the new Be the Match Registry. that will be sent to laboratories to be typed, “It’s such an easy thing for somebody to of life expectancy overall, but they spend science experiments the capsule brought, But just before Christmas, Stuart received based on their human leukocyte antigens give to save lives—if not my son then some- more years living with injury and illness,” a including one studying the preservation of an email that she was a possible match for a (HLA). HLA are proteins that mark most cells body else,” Morris said. “There are people study in The Lancet said. As the lifespan of toothpaste, gels and creams, one examin- 59-year-old woman in Germany who needed in the body, allowing the immune system to out there (who) are in desperate need of these people gets longer, they have more of ing how plants adapt to low-gravity environ- a stem cell transplant. Just after returning determine what cells are foreign and need bone marrow. . . . They need that transplant a chance to get non-communicable diseases, ments and experiments from a Lighthouse trip over J-term, Stuart to be destroyed. in order to survive.” which were typically associated with richer developed by students went home to Columbus, Ohio, to com- The results of the HLA typing will be listed Stuart deeply understands the impact countries up until this point, such as heart in California. Dragon plete the donation—a sacrifice that saved on the Be the Match Registry. Doctors can donors can have now that she has been disease and cancer. will return to Earth with the woman’s life. compare their patients’ HLA typing with reg- one herself. Because people are not falling ill from 2,668 pounds of supplies For the 60 Taylor students who were istry members’ typings in search of a match. “My schedule and my time and my body communicable diseases—such as typhoid in three weeks. tested to join the Be the Match Registry About 7,500 people are searching the reg- aren’t nearly as important as someone else’s or the measles—as much as in previous on Wednesday, a lifesaving donation like istry at any given time in the U.S., accord- life,” Stuart said. “What would I give for decades, they are living longer and have a bit.ly/Dragon-delivery Stuart’s could be in their future. Wednes- ing to the Institute for Justice. As many as someone I don’t know? How much am I will- greater chance of dying from diseases that day’s drive was hosted by Amanda Wilson, 3,000 people die each year while waiting for ing to give? It’s definitely changed my li fe .” are non-communicable and have fewer treatment options. “Chronic diseases like cancer now ac- count for about 2 out of every 3 deaths Species on the brink worldwide, up from just over half in 1990,” wrote health journalist Sabrina Tavernise International conservation in The New York Times. The dramatic increase in life expectancy conference seeks to protect can be attributed to major “improvement endangered wildlife in sanitation, medical services and access to food throughout the developing world,” David Adams The New York Times said. S&T Editor Now life expectancy seems to be linked to the health care a person receives after The fate of endangered plant and animal falling ill from ailments like heart diseases species around the world is being debated and strokes, according to The Economist. this week and next in Bangkok, Thailand. The mortality rate from afflictions like this Representatives from more than 150 gov- among young adults in Central Asia is five ernments, non-governmental organizations times western Europe’s. This seems to di- and businesses are gathered at the 16th Con- rectly correlate with the amount of health ference of the Parties to the Convention on care and medical services available. International Trade in Endangered Species “Adult mortality is a much harder task of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Photo courtesy of CITES Secretariat for the public health systems in the world,” CITES Secretary-General John Scanlon Blue iguanas are back after near- Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra opened the 16th said Colin Mathers, a senior scientist at the remarked in his opening statement Sun- ly going extinct a decade ago. Conference of the Parties on Sunday in Bangkok. WHO. He cited tobacco use and diabetes as day on the need to continue efforts to pro- growing threats in developing countries, tect threatened species. “Illegal trade in this government’s announcement that it was with tobacco use alone killing more than wildlife has now reached a scale that poses tightening restrictions on the legal sale of six million people worldwide. an immediate risk to wildlife and to people, ivory within its own borders. Currently the country with the longest including those serving in the front lines to “Thailand’s announcement shows the life expectancy is Japan at about 83, accord- protect wildlife,” Scanlon said. influence that these types of high-level ing to the UN’s World Population Prospects The conference, which opened March 3, (United Nations) Conventions can have 2010 report, the most recent available. The marks the 40th anniversary of the writing in convening countries and promoting in- runner up countries are Sweden, almost 82, of CITES. ternational dialogue in tackling important and Hong Kong, at 81.5. The CITES treaty classifies 35,000 threat- issues such as endangered species and bio- The United States has an average life ex- ened plant and animal species into three diversity loss,” the IUCN wrote. pectancy of 78, making it the 33rd state o categories, called appendices, of endan- The BBC reported another CITES success the U.N.’s list. germent, according to CITES’ website. Spe- in the Grand Cayman Islands in the Carib- With this increase in life expectancy sci- cies in Appendix 1 are the most endangered. bean. Just 11 years ago, only 65 blue igua- entists are beginning to wonder whether International trade in specimens of these nas were left on the island. Now there are Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons there is a limit to life expectancy at all. species is forbidden except for scientif- 750, thanks in part to the trade ban enforced The remains of an elephant killed by poachers rot in Kenya, where “Increasing by two years every decade, ic purposes. by CITES. the illegal ivory trade threatens the species’ survival. (the growth of life expectancy) shows no Seventy proposals to amend CITES are up Among these hopeful signs, conflict has signs of flattening out,” said Philippa Rox- for debate this year, including moving some emerged as different nations seek their own These conflicts could be devastating if that adequate human and financial re- by, a BBC News health reporter. species from Appendix 1 to Appendix 2 and economic and political interests. they prevent international cooperation sources, the sharing of know-how, raising vice versa, as well as deleting some species The National Post reported a joint pro- to protect the most threatened species. A public awareness in consumer countries from the convention entirely. CITES says this posal by the U.S. and Russia to add polar U.N. report issued Wednesday documents and strong law enforcement must all be in is a result of the success of some conser- bears to Appendix 1. That proposal is op- the rise in African elephant poaching and place if we are to curb the disturbing rise To learn more about health and med- vation efforts as a result of four decades of posed by Canada and more specifically the says the illegal ivory trade has tripled in the in poaching and illegal trade,” Scanlon said. ical topics around the world, visit the work since CITES came into effect. Inuit, who sell polar bear hunting licens- last decade. The illegal killing of elephants Otherwise, the African elephant, white website of the WHO at www.who.int/en. Representatives from the International es for $20,000 each and the bears’ pelts for doubled to an estimated 17,000 in 2011. Af- rhinoceros and others may join the 145 spe- Look for the second part of the world Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) $5,000. Similar conflicts have arisen over rican elephants are protected by CITES on cies declared extinct in 2012 by IUCN—a fate health series next week. wrote of a “cautious optimism” on the white rhinoceroses, west African manatees Appendix 1. the 178 nations signatory to CITES must organization’s blog, following the Thai and oceanic whitetip sharks. “This report provides clear evidence work together to avoid. Real or not, for somebody to say some of those things, it feels like there’s a lot of pain.

Taylor Confessions

6 7 LTheEchoNews.comIFE & TIMES March 8, 2013 FRIDAY Spring into style

1 2 3 Excited for warm weather? Counting down the days to spring break? So are we! With summer on the horizon come new opportunities and fun activities. Dress right for every occasion with the suggestions below from our very own Graphic by Jared Rauh Taylor Confessions continued Taylor community members. decides which submissions to post and “Intentional community, the reason it which to disregard. He then adds approved works is because we engage real people,” Angelina Burkholder entries to the page as numbered confessions. Mrakovich said, “and if I’m choosing to not L&T Editor The administrator said he would not re- engage real people, then I’m the one decid- Freshman Matthew Fenton organized Stand for Freedom by himself for Taylor’s student body. Photograph by Timothy P. Reithmiller veal his name due to fear of faculty reaction. ing that community won’t w o rk .” Photographs by Bob Neideck, Director of the Counseling “Taylor’s community is at our very best Timothy P. Reithmiller Center, found out about the page through when you and I are face-to-face,” Trudeau Creative Director 27 hours for 27 million slaves a student email sent to a coworker. He ac- said. “The digital interface, if it’s a way to knowledged good and bad within the page. make connection between people happen Angelina Burkholder anything. . . . I’m glad I’m part of the Church the slaves and it’s not too late to join. Links “I think some of it is very genuine; some that’s really connection, I think it’s a good 1. Accessories and scarves aren’t L&T Editor so I am kind of part of this. I’m part of what to sign up for a designated time are avail- of it’s just kind of self-gratification,” Neideck way to start. But true vulnerability . . . what just for girls. Use Vinny Ow- God is doing through th e m .” able on the Facebook page “Taylor Universi- said. Proverbs calls iron sharpening iron, can’t en’s outfit for date nights and Beginning at 11 a.m. today, freshman Mat- He contemplated their work in his head ty Stand for Freedom.” They have also been Neideck believes the page has potential happen if the two pieces of iron don’t come weekend fun. thew Fenton will refuse every chance to and filed through his options. He consid- sent out via student announcement emails. to be positive and hopes students take this into contact.” sit and instead stand. He’ll stand in class, ered quitting Taylor and leaving behind an However, not signing up doesn’t mean you opportunity to reach out to each other with- As posts grew more serious, commenters 2. Bro tanks and longboards are he’ll stand during lunch and dinner, he’ll established life to fight the Goliath of slav- can’t participate. out judgment. began offering help to confessors. the perfect recipe for a warm even stand for an hour during the night. ery first hand. “Standing everywhere is really almost a Dean of Students Skip Trudeau learned “I can identify with your situation,” fresh- 5 day of cruising sidewalks. Although his legs may tire, his heart won’t. “I was trying on Saul’s armor,” he said. “I better way of spreading awareness, because about the page Tuesday afternoon and, at man Shannon Wilson commented on Con- Break out Mark Grisamore’s He’s standing to give voice to 27 million peo- was picturing myself being in their place.” if you’re the only person standing in your first, didn’t know what to think. He saw fession #77. “Please message me or if you see 6 ple entangled in slavery worldwide. However, he quickly realized that the ar- class, then you can encourage other people the range of confessions and varying reac- me around talk to m e .” look once the snow melts Fenton is just one of thousands of stu- mor didn’t quite fit, and when theIJM work- to stand,” Fenton said. tions, and responded with an equal range “Shoot me a message, you are not alone, 4 away. dents from all over the U.S. standing to sup- ers mentioned Stand for Freedom, he knew A petition is also available for students of emotions. and I don’t preach,” freshman Cara Mastic 3. Professor Manganello dresses port International Justice Mission’s (IJM) he found the perfect pebble for his slingshot. to sign at the top of the DC during all meal “Some of the stuff out there is silly . . . and commented to Confession #55. Stand for Freedom movement. IJM’s core “That is the slingshot I got. And God is times. The petition addresses President then I have these heart-wrenching, sad feel- Comments like these are the most uplift- to impress sporting a jacket, purpose is to end all slavery, and Stand for able to do immeasurably more through a Barack Obama, hoping to convince him ings for some of the things that people are ing part of the page for Neideck and Trudeau. light sweater and pumps. Girls, Freedom is just a small way for college stu- little boy with a slingshot.” that ending all slavery should be a prior- sharing out there,” Trudeau said. “Real or “I feel very encouraged by the students go light on the accessories. dents to get involved. Now, he’s brought the mission to Taylor ity. Students who sign up to stand during not, for somebody to say some of those who are identifying themselves and saying, Use this look for interviews This past January, Fenton attended Pas- for the first time and is calling for students mealtimes are encouraged to be at the top things, it feels like there’s a lot of p a i n .” ‘We know Taylor’s not perfect. Let me help,’” and presentation days. sion 2013 in Orlando, Fla., where IJM talked to join his stand. of the DC to help collect signatures for the Junior Elia Mrakovich, creator of the Trudeau said. about their mission and pleaded for college “How do I say thank-you to God for re- petition. Otherwise, students can stand in “24/7 TU Prayer” Facebook group, said he “People are putting their hurt out there 4. Guys, if you want to dress to support. They called for at least 400 uni- leasing my slavery to sin?” Fenton asked. “I the prayer chapel and pray over the 27 mil- was up late Tuesday night thinking about and people are saying, ‘Hey, if you need impress like Zach West, invest versities to commit to a 27-hour-long stand guess this is how I’m saying thank-you to lion slaves. It’s a small action toward a big the confessions he read. somebody, yell,’” Neideck said. “My hope is in a cardigan. Throw it over a sometime during March 5 through March G o d .” goal, and Fenton is ready to start. “Even if you discount 75 percent of the that (the page) gives people who are real- collared shirt with some hip- 15. As Fenton listened to IJM workers talk of The stand starts today at 11 a.m. and goes “Knowing that God has a heart for ev- heavy, sorrow-filled (confessions) . . . that’s ly struggling the courage to take the next rescuing slaves and bringing them freedom, until 2 p.m. tomorrow. Not every student ery single one of these 27 million slaves,” he far too many people on a campus of 2,000 step to really try and resolve and get help ster shoes and the girls just a desire to help engulfed him. willing to participate has to stand for 27 said, “I have to do something . . . I have to to feel alone,” Mrakovich said. for what they’re dealing with.” may come running. “How do I bridge this gap?” Fenton hours straight. Students sign up to dedicate do something.” Mrakovich thinks confessing anony- 5. For a fun spring look, try out asked himself. “I am not famous, I am not an hour of their time to stand specifically for mously online is a bad idea. Jennifer Shepherd’s outfit. Pair a colorful dress with some cute boots to tap into your cowgirl side. Add tights during cooler weather. 6. If you love skirts, follow Abby Fisher’s example. Tuck a bold SPIRITUAL GROWTH + PRACTICAL THEOLOGY top into a patterned skirt, and pair with some boots. It’s sure to lighten up any school day.

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Deciphering Bollywood 8 ThAeEchoNews.com &E March 8, 2013 FRIDAY Still dancing Meet the new cast of “American Idol” contestant, to compete alongside Judd. Kellie will dance with Der- “Dancing with the Stars” ek Hough, who recently made headlines with sister Julianne, former “DWTS” cham- Kathryn Fenstermacher pion. The Chicago Tribune reported that A&E Editor the sibling duo plans to develop a TV series based on the international competitive ball- Eleven new contestants are putting on their room scene. “Viewers are going to see . . . the dancing shoes for the 16th season of ABC’s world of ballroom dance that delves deeper “Dancing with the Stars” (“DWTS”). The star than spray tans and sequins,” Hough said in lineup was announced last week on “Good a statement. The champion is entering his Morning America.” With 10 days to go be- 11th season with “DWTS.” fore the season premiere, viewers have plen- Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby ty of time to become acquainted with the Jones also promises to be a popular con- new cast. testant this season, thanks to a commercial The show pairs celebrities with profes- featuring his famous end zone dance which sional dancers to train for and compete with aired during the Oscars. Jones is paired with Photograph provided by Fanpop.com a series of choreographed ballroom rou- Karina Smirnoff for the dance-off. This season’s star lineup raided reality TV and competitive sports. tines. A judges panel gradually eliminates Another athlete, boxer Victor Ortiz, will pairs of dancers, mimicking a reality-show grace the stage this season. Ortiz is a former this season, according to The Newswire. of Beverly Hills” is the first “Housewife” to emotional journey for this competitor. Part- format. This year’s celebrity contestants in- World Boxing Council Welterweight Cham- Competitor Aly Raisman is a gold med- join the “DWTS” lineup. Also known from ner Sharna Burgess, who was recently pro- clude a Super Bowl star, a “Real Housewife” pion and, according to The Wall Street Jour- al-winning gymnast from the 2012 Olympics, her title role on “The Vanderpump Rules,” moted from the Troupe, is another fresh and two Olympic gold medalists. nal’s blog Speakeasy, may show surprising and Speakeasy predicts she will be a favor- Vanderpump will partner with another cel- addition to the pro roster. Country-music star Wynonna Judd is poise for his size. Ortiz’s partner, Lindsay ite. Her partner on the floor, Mark Ballas, ebrated newbie this season. Gleb Slavchen- Finally, Ingo Rademacher will appear as arguably one of the better-known stars Arnold, is another new addition to the pro danced with fellow Olympic gymnast Shawn ko has joined the show from the Australian the second “General Hospital” cast mem- this season. According to ABC News, Judd roster this season. She previously appeared Johnson in Season 8, so the couple promises DWTS, and will partner Vanderpump for ber to dance on the show. Rademacher, aka was asked to be on the show for the past on “So You Think You Can D a n c e .” some chemistry. his debut. Jasper Jax, will partner with Kym Johnson. six years and finally agreed. “This is some- Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman In keeping with the gold-medal theme, Sitcom star D.L. Hughley will appear on Once again, 11 couples take to the floor to thing I said I would never do,” Judd told is the youngest contestant. The 16-year-old “DWTS” delved into the Olympian past “DWTS” this season. The actor and political win the 16th “DWTS” grand prize, the Mirror ABC. Her journey on the show promises to actress on “Shake it Up,” a dance-oriented and recruited Dorothy Hamill, legend- commentator will dance with Cheryl Burke, Ball. But only one will win. Tune in to 8/7c be one of personal growth. She will dance Disney sitcom, will meet her match danc- ary figure-skating champion from 1976 a 15-season veteran who told FOX News she on ABC to watch the drama unfold. with Tony Dovolani. ing with pro Val Chmerkovskiy. Val’s older to dance this season. She is paired with is “pumped up” for the new season. “Dancing with the Stars” Season 16 pre- “DWTS” set up a potential rivalry by ask- brother Maksim, former member of the pro- Tristan MacManus. Fellow comedian Andy Dick is also a re- mieres at 8 p.m. Monday, March 18 on ABC. ing Kellie Pickler, country artist and former fessional team, will not appear on “DWTS” Lisa Vanderpump from “Real Housewives covering addict, so viewers may expect an Flick picks David Seaman Bade’s back Staff Writer Music professor plunges students. He made 500 CDs to distribute to Movies are a form of art. They should provoke into the new semester after music ministers over the summer, and all thought, stir emotion and entertain. Want to an inspiring sabbatical were gone within a couple of months. ensure you don’t waste your time on a flop? Bade has already made 400 CDs for the Check this column for quality films by genre. David Seaman Taylor campus and is in the final stages of We’ll dive deep into what makes the film work Staff Writer editing them. He plans to give them out for and why you should watch it. Up this week: free as an educational tool. war. There is never a dull moment for professor Now that his sabbatical is done, Bade War isn’t pretty. It’s dirty, rough and mor- of music Christopher Bade. Tonight he will plans to focus on his work for this semes- ally questionable. And while there may be be featured in his first recital on campus ter. As director of the Symphony Orchestra, ready volunteers, a lot of fighters are just since his return from sabbatical, which he along with teaching private lessons for clar- doing their duty. Soldiers obey their com- took during the fall 2012 semester. He has manders for even the most menial jobs on returned to Taylor with fresh ideas and pros- “I love the chance to make music the battlefield and, in the case of the Ger- pects for the Music Department. man film “Das Boot,” under the sea. Bade visited college and high school or- together with just the faculty “Das Boot” (“The Boat”) is a war movie chestra programs across the nation during . . . to connect with my chosen focused on the fictional crew of the U-96, his sabbatical last fall. “I was looking for medium with people who are just a German submarine during World War II the best practices in scholarship programs,” searching for enemy ships. Based on a true Bade said. He was particularly interested as passionate about it as I am.” story, its depiction of both the excitement of in finding commonalities that could be in- -Chris Bade battle and the tedium of aimless wandering, corporated at Taylor. “Some places were along with rare sympathetic characteriza- unique,” he said. “There was good teaching inet and saxophone, he has a lot to do. tions of Germans during the war, has made in the places I v i sit e d .” “Even with some students studying it one of the most critically-acclaimed Ger- Bade did more than just visit schools, abroad and a few with class conflicts, we man films of all time. It is also one of the however. He had work to do. have pieces to perform this semester,” Bade most expensive films in Germany’s rich cin- “Bade is a consummate musician,” said said. The orchestra will be performing some ema history. Released in 1981 as both a film fellow music professor Leon Harshenin. “He big compositions this semester: three of and a six-hour miniseries, the film was re-re- is very collegial and musically expressive.” Brahms’s Hungarian Dances, Beethoven’s leased in 1997 as a director’s cut, and is the

Harshenin said Bade is always the first to Symphony No. 1 and a movement from the Photograph by Timothy P. Riethmiller most complete version to date. volunteer to do the “dirty dishes,” the hard Bach Concerto for Two Violins. The concert Professor Bade, who remained musically active during his The year is 1942, and the German subma- stuff. “He is very much servant-hearted,” date is April 29. sabbatical, prepares for his recital with Trio Cantabile. rine fleet is engaged in fighting British ships Harshenin said. Bade is immediately jumping back into in the Atlantic. The fearless U-96 captain Bade put that servant heart to work performance on campus as well. As part of the Muncie Symphony. In the summer, Bade Bade said Taylor has much to offer musi- and his inexperienced crew face the pos- during his sabbatical. He recorded a CD tonight’s recital Bade will perform selec- plays with the Kokomo Park Band. cally. “Some of the students still don’t know sibility of death every day as they navigate entitled “Contest Pieces” which contains tions from “Concert Pieces.” Additionally, But for now, Bade is focused on tonight’s the variety of possibilities here on campus,” the ocean in search of vessels. It’s a cat-and- musical pieces of his choosing. The works he will perform as part of the Trio Canta- recital. It is more than just professional for he said. “Here at Taylor there are hundreds mouse game, underwater in claustrophobic are designed for advanced high school and bile with Harshenin on piano and Kyung- him. “I love the chance to make music to- of free concerts. I want to spread the w o rd .” conditions, with soldiers attempting to un- college students to play for contests or jury Nam Oh on cello. gether with just the faculty, keeping that Bade’s passion for his profession is evi- derstand their own government’s ideology exams, which are samples of works accom- Even with all that he has to accomplish musical spirit alive,” Bade said. “I love be- dent. The music department, as well as Tay- while trying not to die. plished during a semester. on campus, Bade makes time for music out- ing able to connect with my chosen medi- lor as a whole, is glad to have him back. The cinematography by Jost Vacano is Bade’s goal is to distribute the CDs free side of Taylor. He plays in the Marion Phil- um with people who are just as passionate Trio Cantabile will perform at 7:30 p.m. some of German film’s best. The sub’s grimy of charge to band directors and interested harmonic Orchestra and occasionally for about it as I a m .” tonight in the Recital Hall. Admission is free. interior vividly comes to life in the blue-gray sea, and the camera follows the crew every- where. The suspense is riveting: many times the submarine is in danger of sinking, and the camera focuses on the gauge as it ago- nizingly goes up and down. The audience Deciphering Bollywood hears the same creaks and groans as the crew. The result is a real sense of uneasi- A guide to navigating the Most Bollywood movies include multi- Another surprise for Hollywood fans is ness and dread colorful world of Bollywood ple songs and dances, often elaborately cho- the general lack of kissing in Indian films What makes “Das Boot” stand out from reographed and colorful. Bollywood actor produced before the mid-2000s. Both direc- other submarine movies is its emphasis on Leah Woodrum Amitabh Bachchan told CNN that although tors and actors avoid kissing on the lips lest character. None of the characters feel like Contributor the plotlines and dance moves seem absurd they offend their conservative fans, Bolly- war stereotypes. There are no real Nazis: from a Western standpoint, their sense of WHAT? explained. In the past 10 years, how- generally, the crew could care less about Singing and dancing. Bright colors and escapism has been critical to their success. ever, Bollywood films have become more Photograph provided by Nikkul Hitler. One Hitler supporter, a naïve lieu- jaunty music. Melodrama and comedy, ac- “It’s this very formula that has entranced an Americanized and more likely to show cou- Bollywood combines genres into tenant, is viewed as an annoyance. He is so tion and adventure. No, it’s not Silent Night entire nation,” CNN reported, “with around ples kissing or even sleeping together. Still, an elaborate visual masterpiece. wrapped up in ideology that he has no idea at Taylor—it’s Bollywood. 10 million Indians going to the cinema ev- Bollywood films remain more chaste than Interested in the Bollywood what his fellow Germans are going through, Bollywood is the informal name for In- ery single d ay.” popular Hollywood movies. experience? Here are some what they are sacrificing for their dictator. dia’s film industry in Mumbai (former- Second, most Bollywood movies are in Religion plays a large role in the plot of They are just doing their jobs — in terrible ly Bombay), which produces more than Hindi, with English subtitles available, but Indian movies. Hinduism and Islam show titles available on Netflix to get conditions. 1,000 films per year, according to Bolly- don’t be surprised if you hear scattered up frequently in Bollywood, displaying cus- you started: They have more important things to wor- wood Tourism. English words or phrases in the dialogue toms and traditions we may be unfamiliar “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,” a romantic ry about than Hitler — one young crewman After films like “Slumdog Millionaire” of newer movies. Translations are usual- with. These films show us a picture of how has a pregnant fiancée; another loves the (2008) and “Bride and Prejudice” (2004) ly done well. However, sometimes a word, Indian culture views religion. It also gives us comedy about a husband trying sub the rest of the crew despises. Although bounded into the U.S. film market, more phrase or gesture doesn’t translate to En- a better understanding of Hindu and Mus- to win his wife’s heart they were our enemies in WWII, American Americans began watching Indian films. glish and can be difficult to understand. If lim values—something that may help us in- “Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,” a viewers can relate to these characters. They Now that Netflix offers more than 130 Bol- you’re stumped, go to BollyWhat.com and teract more graciously and effectively with must fix and maintain a boat that is falling lywood films, all subtitled in English, it’s eas- read through the FAQ. It’s invaluable to first- the people of different faiths around us. ‘90s classic starring “The King of apart all around them. The sad irony makes ier than ever to access them. time watchers and veterans alike. The more Bollywood you watch, the more Bollywood,” Shahrukh Khan war seem pathetic. But where to start? In many cases, the For Western viewers, some aspects of Bol- elements you’ll start to recognize: actors, “Barfi,” a heartwarming comedy “Das Boot” contains suspense, visual sto- Netflix descriptions of these movies don’t lywood come as a surprise. For instance, if a settings, words, customs and traditions. rytelling, quality acting and superb char- provide a good idea of what to expect. Here’s girl’s father disapproves of the man she has These films are a window to a fascinating about a hearing- and speech- acterization. It is not particularly anti-war, some advice to help you navigate the Bolly- fallen in love with, it usually means they can and beautiful culture, an experience that impaired man but it seeks to portray war’s consequences wood experience. never be together unless the man wins the is educational and fun all at once. And the “Dhoom 2,” a thoroughly in a realistic light. By the time the depress- First, these movies mix several genres parents’ approval. This may be confusing to best part is that watching them is a little like ing ending arrives, the viewer should know into one plot. It’s common to have action, Americans who are used to the “If you want joining a secret club. When you find other ridiculous and massively fun what to expect. comedy, melodrama and romance all in it, go get it” mindset of Hollywood. But Bol- people who watch Indian films, you can’t action-adventure film Liked “Das Boot”? You may also like: one story. This creates a genre called mas- lywood gives a glimpse into a culture that help but bond with them. “Jodhaa Akbar,” a beautiful period • “Letters from Iwo Jima” ala, which is named after a mixture of spic- reveres parents and family above almost ev- So grab a few friends and watch one. But • “Saving Private Ryan” es used in Indian cuisine. erything else. be warned—you may end up getting hooked. film about two legendary figures • “The Hunt for Red October” in Indian history Early on, rheumatoid arthritis was almost undetectable. It wasn’t until several years later that the disease put Alison’s body under full attack.

Life with rheumatoid arthritis

9 FTheEchoNews.comEATURES March 8, 2013 FRIDAY Behind the scenes with Media Services Unseen hours of work Mitchell Theatre. Most equipment is pur- with as little as 24-hour notices at times and behind Taylor events chased and maintained by the department. have been able to adjust our schedules in or- Media Services also coordinates with de- der to fill the re q u e s t .“ Lexie V. Owen partments to provide nontechnical support, In spite of the job’s unpredictability, both Staff Writer such as tables and chairs. Ziegler and Johnson appreciate the challeng- Events are scheduled, spaces reserved and es of working in Media Services and work- Events at Taylor could not run as smooth- support is requested all on the Campus Por- ing alongside the other members of the staff. ly as they do without the quiet work of tal. Once an event is requested, Ziegler and They enjoy the fact that their fellow staff Media Services. For every chapel service, his office assistant, junior Christina Johnson, members are a good blend of people who Sunday night community, conference and process it in the 4040 system, put it on the know how to work well with one another’s event requiring technical support, there is calendar and hire technicians. talents and skills. someone from Media Services working in Johnson has been working for Media Ser- “Like any other position you take on, there the shadows. vices for two years. She started as a techni- are demands to be met and you’re required “Behind the scenes there’s virtually always cian, assembling set-ups for programs like to meet them,” Johnson said. a Media Services tech that’s done some- Airband and Nostalgia Night. With staff working in the shadows, Media thing to make this work,” said Tim Ziegler, “I didn’t begin with a vast understanding Services meets demands daily, and events resource and scheduling coordinator for regarding technology but depending on the run smoothly. Media Services. “When there’s something task, I can be a very kinetic learner,” Johnson To schedule an event, reserve a space or re- going on, they pretty much don’t happen said. “After a couple of months, I noticed that quest event support, log on to Taylor Portal unless we’re involved.” I was much more comfortable with the flow and use the three tabs next to the TU calendar. Media Services covers around three of each event.” Please schedule your event at least 10 business to four events per day. Along with Taylor “For students, chapel begins days in advance. Peter Bryant helps Pastor Randy Gruendyke secure his microphone. events, Media Services provide services for groups outside of Taylor, such as Mc- at 10 a.m., but preparation Donald’s and Walmart. During the aca- for Media Services staff begins demic year, Media Services covers around at 6:30 a.m. or earlier.” 600 events. Chapel is Media Services’ most consistent Media Services hires skilled students to event. For students, chapel begins at 10 a.m., work as technicians. This semester, they em- but preparation for Media Services staff be- ploy 17 students to run programs. gins at 6:30 a.m. or earlier. Seven o’clock is the “We look for people who have technical standard sound check time in the morning, skills already in at least one or two areas and the team is usually finished by 8 to 8:30 such as lighting, sound, video, video editing, a.m., leaving enough time to prepare for the AV skill including projection and comput- speaker or other morning events. ers,” Ziegler said. “We do train our students. “There are usually five of us running each We may look for people who were in bands, chapel: lights, sound, stage setup and tear- made movies at home or did the projections down,” Ziegler said. at church.” Ziegler says coordinator is the key word Ziegler is impressed with the dedication in his job title. He primarily works to co- of his student employees. ordinate technical and logistical support “We have very few people leave, which for events. shows how dedicated our students are. You “We process requests for events,” Ziegler never know when you’re going to work or said. “My job is to schedule people and what you’re going to do,” Ziegler said. “As a equipment and make sure we can cover an coordinator, I appreciate our student work- event. Our goal is to cover every request ers. We couldn’t operate without th e m .” that comes i n .” Johnson agrees that working in Media Ser- Media Services provides technical sup- vices can be unpredictable. port such as microphones, lights, projection, “Because we never know how some events video and audio recording. Their equipment are supposed to look or even when the re- includes projectors, audio equipment, video quest will be made, it is absolutely essential and video editing equipment and the new for any worker (student or staff) to be flexible,” digital consoles for Rediger Chapel and Johnson said. “We have had requests made Photography by Micah Hancock Peter Bryant, an advanced student technician, runs the chapel soundboard as staff technician Adam Cox guides the process. Life with rheumatoid arthritis

Alison Tews lives with Alison’s struggle. The emotional exhaus- pain few understand tion that followed treatments made sudden flare-ups and bouts with illness common Kari Travis and difficult to handle. Managing Editor When Alison realized life with RA was permanent, she began learning how to cope. The alarm clock sounds at 6:30 a.m., and She learned how to deal with doctors, how junior Alison Tews awakens to face a new to ask for the right medicine and how to day. She’s hesitant to roll out of bed, but this objectively monitor her health. has little to do with sleepy procrastination. The only thing she couldn’t learn was how It has everything to do with the sharp pain to help people understand her struggle. in her neck, in her shoulders and in her legs. “Some people will ask what is wrong, hear Alison wishes she could avoid the pain the word ’arthritis,’ and move on without lis- and go back to sleep, but the snooze but- tening to the part that it is a chronic, pro- ton is not an option. She has to go to class. gressive disease that affects my whole body Forcing her body into a seated position, all the time,” she explains, as she pulls a car- Alison breathes slowly and deeply until digan over her shoulders. her body adjusts to the constant, stabbing Her mouth is pinched at the corners; sensations. As she slides onto the floor and her eyes are constricted with pain. It’s 6:43. Above: Alison Tews looks beyond her illness stands on joints that grate with every mo- She’ll go to breakfast in 32 minutes. while pursuing her dream of teaching. tion, Alison sucks in another mouthful of “I realize people rarely understand the Left: Alison’s smile makes it hard to guess air to keep from groaning. depths of the impact of this disease, and she faces everyday challenges. The day is just beginning, and pain will some people really don’t know what ques- Photography by Micah Hancock underscore every part of it. This is every day tions to ask, but I can tell when someone is life for Alison, an elementary education ma- at least trying to understand.” jor with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People often don’t respond to her condi- get ahead this summer with “Emotionally, socially dealing with this tion because they don’t know how, Alison disease has been a learning process,” Ali- says, smiling and shaking her head. Some- son says. “At times, it is true that I want peo- times, Alison’s symptoms and treatments ple to acknowledge this is hard, but I don’t evolve so quickly even she doesn’t know summer blackboard deserve any credit, only God d o e s ,” how to handle the illness. Alison’s struggle with RA wasn’t antic- Friends who admit they don’t have the ipated. Early on, it was almost undetect- answers are often the most comforting. The able. The warning signs, beginning in sixth simplest gestures serve to brighten her day Taking a trip this summer? Working? Don’t worry grade, came in the form of painful twinges and help her cope effectively. about planning around class — take a class online! in Alison’s neck and jaw. It wasn’t until sev- “Some days, I need motivation to keep Summer Blackboard courses are flexible with no eral years later that the disease put Alison’s pushing on through classes, sometimes I meeting times. Registration is through Tower. Courses body under full attack. need people to tell me that it really is okay begin on May 21st. Tuition is $350 per credit hour. During her junior year in high school, the to take a break and take care of myself even pain turned to swelling. When Alison woke when I have commitments I feel I can’t Courses include: one day in too much pain to move, her par- miss . . . mostly my friends have been help- BIB110 Biblical Literature I, 3 hours ents decided it was time to seek medical ful through encouragement.” “Some would call the surgery a success, I’m help. Similar support systems have especially not sure if I would, but we didn’t exactly know BIB210 Biblical Literature II, 3 hours “For a few weeks, doctors couldn’t fig- helped here at Taylor, where new challeng- what to expect,” Alison explains as she gathers CAS110 Public Speaking, 3 hours ure out what was wrong, but because of es present themselves each day. The most an iPad and some folders into her book bag. the damage in my jaw they sent me to a prevalent challenge is extra physical stress. “Compared to before, my jaw definitely hurts CAS120 Interpersonal Communication, 3 hours rheumatologist. I was officially diagnosed “When I get sick with a really bad cough or less . . . when I am eating something hard or ECO201 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 hours a month before my 17th birthday.” wake up and suddenly can’t put any weight big, or when I am talking for a really long ti m e .” ECO202 Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 hours The diagnosis meant that Alison joined on my foot, it is really easy to get extreme- It’s 7:15. Time for her to go. She pulls on her almost 300,000 other juvenile victims of RA ly frustrated or overwhelmed,” Alison says. coat, and stops a moment to adjust to the pain ENG110 Expository Writing, 3 hours in the U.S., according to a Cleveland Clin- “Even if these new issues have come up in before picking up her bag. ENG230 World Literature, 3 hours ic study. the past, having something new added on She opens her door, but hesitates long To Alison, life with RA meant three, simple physically and emotionally easily pushes me enough to say one more thing before head- HIS124 History of the US to 1877, 3 hours things: Life was exhausting. Life was painful. over the e d ge .” ing out. MAT120 Investigations in Mathematics, 3 hours Life was beyond control. The clock now reads 7:00, and Alison is “The strength and determination and joy PHI413 Contemporary Christian Belief, 3 hours Her days were suddenly polluted with pre- brushing her straight brown hair. It’s a slow I sometimes have comes from God and the scription medications, shots and therapies. process. She can only bend her hand halfway Holy Spirit working in my life,” Alison con- POS100 American Politics, 3 hours more courses: Swelling in her hands and fingers made it around the brush. When she’s finished, she cludes. “If God can be glorified through my REL313 Historic Christian Belief, 3 hours impossible to take notes in her high school pulls the top half of her hair back in a clip. disease, it is all worth it .” classes. Physical strain and faulty concen- A long, faint scar is visible high on her neck. SOC220 Ethnic and Minority Issues, 3 hours tration complicated exams and homework. Jaw replacement surgery has a way of And that was only the surface level of leaving its mark. online.taylor.edu/summer Christians souldn’t be afraid to be harsh in our words, even a little rude at times. But we shouldn’t make it a practice, and we should save it for only the most important time—when the Word of God is being distorted.

Disagreeing in the manner of Christ

10 OTheEchoNews.com PINIONS March 8, 2013 FRIDAY ‘Taylor Confessions’ Peer or is a flawed solution personal Anonymity doesn’t always foster authenticity pressure

in real life. I think it gives the opportunity to Stress from “ring by spring” Chandler Birch see the multitude of people who will gather mantra is self-inflicted Contributor around and say, “Even in this, you are loved.” I think that’s beautiful. Chances are you’ve heard something about But this page pains me. the “Taylor Confessions” page already, but Sometimes it’s a worthwhile pain—the Lyndsey Gammage just in case you haven’t, here’s a quick sort that makes you grow. Hearing about Contributor primer: students who were asked to leave Taylor be- 1) It’s a place for people to share their cause of mental illness makes me sick to my This isn’t another MRS degree article. I mean, deep, dark secrets anonymously. stomach. And seeing the effects of hypocri- it kind of is—a little bit. But really, I just 2) It’s the heir apparent in the long and sy on people who are trying genuinely to be want to invite you to think with me for a glorious tradition of TU Internet crazes good can dare us into action. It can jolt us moment. (anyone remember Likealittle and “Taylor into re-evaluating how we handle the messy I’ve heard from many people frustrated University Memes”?). realities of life. with on-campus pressure to get a ring by 3) Its mission statement is, as far as any- But anonymous posts that aren’t so much spring, or at least be in a relationship. How- one can tell, “Confession is good for the soul. confessions as they are boasts about how ever, when I count the number of conver- Especially when no one can ever, ever, ever much you’ve gotten away with? That’s a Chapel—the ones confessing these things undoubtedly fictional, there are certainly sations I’ve had with people who actually figure out that you were the one who con- different sort of pain altogether. The kind are people. Broken, hurting, and human. a number of true stories on here. The fact think graduating single means you aren’t a fessed it .” that makes me weep at how stupid we can That’s critical. that people only feel safe enough to share real adult—the grand total is zero. 4) Confessions range from “I actually be about things like sex and addiction and On the Internet, it’s easy (and normal) to them online is not a good thing. Christian Where does this pressure come from? Is kind of liked the no-dancing policy” to “I honesty with our peers. forget that those on the other side of the community ought to be about more than it the jokes people make around campus? broke the soft-serve machine” to “I’m part Frankly, I will be neither shocked nor sad- screen are humans, too—not just text. We saving face or adhering to a system of rules. “Ring by spring” wisecracks are a dime a doz- of an atheist group on campus, and two of dened when, in six to eight weeks, “Taylor have to guard against that if we are to sur- Real life is messy. Jesus broke bread with en. But if you think about it, these jokes are us are D A s .” Confessions” fades into obscurity like all vive this phenomenon without doing seri- tax collectors and prostitutes. When did treating it with sarcasm. I don’t think any- 5) Their page’s profile picture is the logo its predecessors have. Shock factor only ous damage. we become so pure that we couldn’t asso- one hears a joke about getting a ring by for Trojan Condoms. works as long as you can keep escalating, And let’s not forget: Their criticisms of ciate with the mentally ill, the homosexual, spring and thinks to themselves, “Wow, I It’s sparked a storm of debate already. It’s and eventually Confessions will run out of the TU community could be valid. There is the outcast? really should get on this whole finding a too early to tell exactly how sharp the divide shock. Obsolescence is the inevitable des- a clear and present threat that we’ll descend Anonymous confessions can’t engender mate thing. Diploma season is coming u p .” is on whether it’s a good thing or a bad one; tination for pages like this. into hypocrisy and legalism. Christians do real community; only unconditional love Another possible cause could be students mostly it’s all gray murk. But before the inevitable flash-flick- that all the time. We’re infamous for it. can do that. But maybe this is an opportu- feeling pressured by the general Christian So, in the spirit of confession, I’ll come er-fade cycle ends, let’s keep this in mind: If nothing else, we ought to let this fad nity for us to exhibit real love. community. The family is an integral part to clean: I love the idea for this page. I love Whatever thing is confessed—be it climb- serve as a pinprick: not necessarily wel- If Taylor Confessions is any indication, we the Church. Without a “married with family” the thought of people being able to confess ing on the Student Union or getting to sec- come or pleasant, but useful in keeping us sure could use it. tag, it can be hard to feel a sense of belong- things anonymously that they never would ond base during a Sex and the Cornfields alert. Though some of these confessions are ing to the Church. Then there are our own families. Moms like to ask probing questions because they can’t wait for you to start making them some grandbabies. Enough said. Disagreeing in the manner of Christ We could apply this logic: The Church has a strong focus on marriage and families. Six tips for talking out a of His ministry was spent with uneducat- characters and themes is a great goal. Just Taylor is a Christian community. So I feel Editor in Chief disagreement learned ed craftsmen, and His method of commu- make sure these stories accentuate points pressured to get married as soon as possible. Corrie Dyke from the Son of God nicating to them reflects that—story and that are true—but more on that later. But Taylor really creates its own subcul- Creative Director Timothy P. Reithmiller parable (but more on that in the next point). ture—we the students. And our subculture However, when Jesus spoke to Pharisees and Know when to be harsh. doesn’t think that everyone must be mar- Managing Editor Kari Travis teachers of the law, He was able to adapt Though bitter and jaded aren’t words ried to have a successful ending to their col- Lucas Sweitzer his thoughts so the Pharisees understood— usually associated with Christ, this isn’t an lege experience. So what’s going on here? Opinions Editor usually by quoting the Law. absolute. Jesus overturned the tables in the I can’t speak to every situation. If you News Editor We need to be able to speak to the “com- temple. He got angry and spoke in harsh have that obnoxious friend incessantly ask- Jon Stroshine Is God proud of the way I express my mon man,” but not lose the language of ac- words. He didn’t shirk emotion from mak- ing if there’s a new guy/girl in your life or Local News Editor Katelyn S. Irons opinions? ademia either. Some might say this is ing a point, but he only used it at particular when you’re getting married, I’m truly sor- I’ve wrestled with this question for a speaking out of both sides of our mouths, times: Jesus saved his most bitter words for ry. But I feel like more often, any pressure World Editor Claire Hadley while now. Disagreement has defined a lot but I would disagree. Shifting our message those misrepresenting God. we feel comes from the cute couple we see of my life, especially over the last year. I’ve to our audience is not insincere, just a wise Christians shouldn’t be afraid to be walking down the Loop. Realistically, we Science & Tech Editor David Adams spent a couple months now as opinions edi- way to persuade others of the truth. harsh in our words, even a little rude at may find more committed relationships tor of The Echo, I’ve begun to develop more times. But we shouldn’t make it a practice, here on a Christian campus than our sec- L&T Editor When the Holy Spirit calls us to Angelina Burkholder nuanced political opinions and I’ve taken to and we should save it for only the most im- ular counterparts. But if you feel pressured A&E Editor using my Twitter handle to share some of share our opinions, we should portant time—when the Word of God is be- by these sightings—consider that the pres- Kathryn Fenstermacher those opinions. do just that—and then allow ing distorted. sure is coming from within. Feature Editor This means the last year of my life has A friend of mine recently said, “If you Meredith Sell been chock full of debates, both in person the Holy Spirit to do the rest. Know when to stop. want to be married after college, admit it. Opinions Editor and online. I’ve left some of these argu- Eventually, as compelling and When the Holy Spirit calls us to share our If you don’t like that you feel that way, ad- Lucas Sweitzer ments happy with how I represented my- insightful as your points might opinions, we should do just that—and then mit it and move on. Don’t deny that you feel Sports Co-Editors self, but most of the time I end an argument allow the Holy Spirit to do the rest. Even- that way. Don’t project that pressure onto Gabe Bain be, all arguments must come to Jeff Yoder feeling bitter and jaded, not feelings gener- tually, as compelling and insightful as your the community. And don’t judge other peo- ally associated with living like Christ. an end. Many Christians (myself points might be, all arguments must come ple for being h o n e st .” Sports Writers I don’t think I’m alone in this, either. I see to an end. Many Christians (myself all-too- It seems to me there are people feeling Will Fairfax all-too-often included) think we Nick Van Heest religious figures who show so much love often included) think we can not only lead judged on both sides of the relationship sta- Austin Kight and wisdom from the pulpit and then com- can not only lead the horse to the horse to water, but we can pull and tug tus fence. Singles might feel the need to jus- Staff Writers ment with ugly hatred on some talk news on its neck until it drinks or drowns. tify that getting married after college isn’t Lexie Owen water, but we can pull and tug on David Seaman show in the same day. It’s a frustrating com- When Jesus was taken before Pilate, He at the top of their list. Some want to travel; Erika Norton its neck until it drinks or drowns. Rachel Vachon parison that so many Christians can’t ar- knew when (and how) to stop. With every- some are pursuing incredible job opportu- gue very well. thing on the line, Jesus had already spo- nities; some simply want to graduate with Staff Photographer Micah Hancock Can we debate like Jesus? This question This tip is more about preparation than ken His heart. The silence of Jesus in that all options open. No justification needed. has some obvious limitations, since none of anything else—we cannot assume that sim- moment should challenge us to know that I’ve heard others—on my side of the rela- Design Editor Mark Davis us is Jesus, but it’s still a necessary question. ply because we are speaking truth that it is though we are called to speak the words of tional fence—feeling judged by these “ring After some thought, here are six (unofficial) others’ responsibility to listen to us. If you God, the effect those words have is not our by spring” conversations. As if they can’t re- Designers Sam Stone tips for those looking to model their arguing wish to share your opinion with a group of burden to carry. ally comment because, well, they are getting Jared Rauh McLean Roberts after Christ. The first five come from Jesus’ people, research and understand how to that ring by spring, and they feel a need to Bethany Wong own life, and the last one is my own addi- speak their language beforehand—other- Be prepared to be wrong—and be defend their decision to pursue a relation- Claudia Viscarra tion, acknowledging the impossibility of liv- wise, your words will fall on deaf ears. prepared to change from it. ship, clamoring to disassociate themselves Copy Editors ing exactly like Christ. This is particularly difficult in the Inter- This last tip doesn’t come directly from from the infamous MRS degree or the title Alex Mellen Katelyn S. Irons net Age, when we are not often given the the life of Christ since it deals with a prob- of “a lobby couple.” Kyle Carruthers Be compelled to speak your heart. luxury to craft our message to an audience. lem Christ never experienced: being wrong. Rather than blaming the community Hannah Haney This first tip precedes the implicit con- When I tweet, it goes out to anyone and ev- To err is human, and there will come a time around us and making it other people’s Distribution Managers Leah Woodrum verse “know when to shut up.” Jesus, being eryone—and we need to be ready for anyone when you’re halfway through a heated de- problem, maybe we need to admit our inse- Tyler Dresbach God and all, could (and did) have a well-for- and everyone to listen. I have been partic- bate and you realize you’re completely in- curities for what they are. Then we can look Advertisement Team mulated opinion about everything. Every- ularly convicted by this recently, and am correct. This is natural and understandable, past everyone’s relationship status, let the Anna Tragesser thing. Yet, when sharing His message with learning the answer (more often than not) but I see so many Christians handle the re- outside world think what it will, and carry Sara Wainscott Sarah Muselman others, He didn’t choose a long-form list of is “Keep your mouth shu t .” alization of their wrongness in counter- on with our friends, significant others, fam- Heidi Tyner precepts a la the Old Testament Law, but productive ways. Again, I write not as a ilies and whoever your life is blessed with. Faculty Adviser rather short, gripping stories that commu- Stories accentuate facts. superior, but as a fellow learner. 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Trojans beat Bulldogs in lacrosse season TROJAN NATION opener 11 TheEchoNews.com March 8, 2013 FRIDAY THE WATERBOY Broken records This is not a column titled after the 1998 comedy with Adam Sandler. It’s a place to highlight weekend at take a break from the action, step over to the bench and let me refresh you with a cold cup of sports knowledge. Every other week, the Indoor Nationals I’ll give a response to the professional and college sports world’s latest controversy. Twelve Trojan athletes Senior Henrietta Carey also had some surpass expectations success competing in the 60 meter dash. at Nationals She broke the school record in the semifi- nals with a time of 7.64. In the finals she fin- Mastering ished seventh with a time of 7.67. The finish Gabe Bain earned her All-American honors. Sports Co-editor “For (Henrietta) it shows that she is at March the top of her game right now,” Bowers said. When competing at nationals, bringing “(She) has big goals for outdoors and is at a your best is a must. Taylor did just that as spot where she can pursue th e m .” Jeff Yoder they broke many personal records (PRs) at Carey was pleased with her performance Sports Co-Editor the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Champion- and focused on what it means to be an ships last weekend. All-American for a third time. This week’s column is the first of two ded- The Trojans sent 12 athletes to compete “Being an All-American means you came icated to college basketball during March, at the tournament at the SPIRE Institute in there to do what you had to do,” Carey said. the greatest month in the sports calendar. Geneva, Ohio. Eight of those 12 competed “It means you are a hard worker.” The only thing certain in college basket- at nationals for the first time. The three-day Sophomore Kenny Higgins finished 13th ball this year is uncertainty. The upset has event brought success for the Taylor track in the men’s weight throw, with a distance become the norm. team as records were broken and honors of 16.52 meters. Junior Luke Currens finished If your team is in the top 25 at this point were awarded. the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.29, in the season, you have at least four loss- “We have not had many years in the last which was good enough for him to place es blemishing your record—unless you’re 15 where everybody who had run had that 14th in the semifinal round. Gonzaga and haven’t had to worry about kind of performance,” said head coach Ted “Overall we did meet our expectations or losing since January because you’re preying Bowers. “Just all around it was a very great succeeded them,” Currens said. “It shows a on teams like Portland. performance for us. lot about our depth and strength as a team Gonzaga’s last loss came to Butler on Jan. On the first day of the event, relay teams in general.” 24. Butler took down Indiana when they broke two records. The distance medley team, Freshman Brandan Wilchcombe did not were No. 1 at the time. The Bulldogs—Butler, with freshman Jane Hawks and sophomores make it out of the preliminaries in the 60 not Gonzaga—have since fallen out of the Kaitlin DeHaan, Jenna Norris and Elaine meter hurdles but finished 14th in the semi- rankings with their 30-point loss to Virginia Schmeltz, broke a Taylor record with a time final round of the 60-meter dash with a Commonwealth last week. They’ve beaten of 12:28.28, good enough for a 12th place finish. time of 6.96. the current No. 1 and No. 2 in the country

The 4x800 team of junior Erin Price, The indoor track season is over, and Photopgraphy by Timothy P. Riethmiller but got smoked by VCU. sophomore Sarah Neideck and freshmen it has prepared the Trojans for the out- Senior Will Gemmel collected six ground balls against Butler. Grace Carver and Sarina Oleson finished door season. The only thing 17th. They also broke a Taylor record with “The only thing we should be concerned certain in college a time of 9:34.16. about is the weather,” Carey said. “Everyone Trojans beat Bulldogs in basketball this Bowers said it was significant that the is getting healthy and so everyone should two relay teams breaking records had no be ready to g o .” year is uncertainty. seniors. It shows the team’s depth that only The outdoor season will begin March 23 lacrosse season opener The upset has one senior participated for Taylor at nation- at the Rhodes College Invitational in Mem- become the norm. als. Bowers mentioned that the performanc- phis, Tenn. Taylor defeats Butler on of scoring threats,” Ladley said. “I owe all es are only going to get better. “It’s promising for outdoors as of now,” the road in the middle of my assists to my teammates finding the Miami soared from unranked to No. 3 in the “We broke two records by nine seconds, Currens said. “We’ve got something to look back of the net.” blink of an eye before crumbling to a Wake everybody else PRs,” he said. “It was just that forward t o .” of the snow storm Conditioning and a fast-paced tempo led Forest team that is under .500. Just as George- kind of weekend.” to much of the Trojans’ success. town reached the top 10 (No. 5) this week, they Will Fairfax “Top to bottom we had better players and flopped in their next game to unranked Villa- Sports Writer that starts with the incoming guys,” said se- nova. Michigan State climbed all the way to nior . “We were conditioned well, we were No. 4 in mid-February before dropping their The lacrosse team opened the season Tues- able to set the pace and the tempo. Al- last three in a row in the Big Ten. day night in snowy conditions, beating But- though we did not always execute proper- The only “hot” teams right now seem to ler 12-9. ly, we were able to go the distance.” be Gonzaga and Kansas, since the rest of The Trojans took a 3-1 lead at the end of Gemmel, a long stick midfielder, had a big the top 10 has recorded one loss or more in the first quarter, but Butler got back into game for Taylor, finishing with six ground the past three weeks. the game as the Bulldogs claimed a 5-4 lead balls. He forced a number of turnovers and In a season when it’s almost a curse to be at halftime. drew some penalties as well. He was award- the favorite, this year’s dose of March bas- Taylor and Butler both scored three goals ed player of the game by his coaches. ketball could be one of the most exciting yet. in the third quarter, and Taylor trailed 8-7 “That kid is a motor, he just never stops, Championship week begins next weekend entering the fourth. he never complains,” West said. “You give but bracket predictions have already been Taylor has had a history of losing games me 40 Will Gemmels and I’ll win a nation- in discussion for quite some time. in the fourth quarter, but not on Tuesday al championship. That guy is a beast and The Atlantic Coast Conference is seem- night. Taylor outscored Butler 5-1 in the he really made some big plays in the fourth ingly a two-horse race between No. 3 Duke fourth to secure the victory. for u s .” and No. 6 Miami. However, North Carolina, Head coach Cheyenne West said his team Junior Sam Wright finished with a team- North Carolina State, Virginia or Maryland was not going to let their past mistakes in high four goals. Sophomore Scott Collins could emerge as a darkhorse in the final the fourth quarter haunt them and that this and senior Matt Witt added two goals each. week of the season. year’s team is different. Senior John Radcliff was in goal, finishing The Big East, or what’s left of it, is sort “It was a change in culture on this with three saves and a .250 save percentage. of the same scenario with Georgetown and team,” West said. “We’ve kind of always Despite the win, West said that his team Louisville leading the pack and Syracuse, been known as a team that in the fourth has room to improve and needs to learn to not Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Marquette wait- quarter we lose the game, we run out of make excuses for their performance. ing in the shadows. steam, we don’t have the depth, we don’t “In order for us to improve we just need The Pacific 10 has been owned by the have the numbers, we don’t have the skill to learn to execute in any scenario,” West three-headed monster of Oregon, Arizona level. These guys basically made the deci- said. “The snow thoroughly leveled the play- and UCLA all season. sion that that’s not the kind of team that ing field. We were a much better team than The Big 12 and SEC are a bit of a toss-up we want to be anymore.” Butler, but the snow slowed our team down. while the dominant conference in 2012-2013 Senior Brett Ladley, who was instrumen- Throughout the first three quarters we were has clearly been the Big Ten. Though I’m tal in the win, finished with two goals, five not mentally tough. . . . The fourth quarter slightly biased, as we all should be living in assists and five ground balls. He said that he is when these guys put all excuses a si d e .” the Midwest, the Big Ten has been its own

Photopgraphy by Timothy P. Riethmiller is excited to be a part of this talented group. The Trojans will take on Northwood Uni- drama series this season. Junior Luke Currens improves his time in the 60 meter hurdles with a 8.29 seconds. “Our team is incredibly diverse with a lot versity at 7 p.m. tonight on the road. Illinois head coach John Groce, a Taylor grad, upset the No. 1 Indiana on a last-second inbounds play. Penn State got their only con- ference win of the season against Michigan, Golf teams seek improvement for spring season while they were ranked No. 4. Minnesota climbed all the way to No. 8 around New Year’s Men’s golf plans to build on before losing four straight in January and four Men’s golf head coach Cam Andry started take advantage of a heated, indoor driving Kentucky the first weekend of break, out of six in February. success and women’s golf the women’s golf team as an addition to the range in Muncie called MD’s. As the weath- then travel to Florida as well for team And now we’ve hit March: the time of year officially becomes a team athletic department this past fall, but, with er provides, they will then practice regularly practice, bonding and workouts. when Norfolk State and Lehigh go from no- only three members, they competed as indi- at The Player’s Club golf course in Muncie With the men’s hard work and success names to fan favorites in one game. It’s also Elizabeth Luke viduals since they did not have enough for a each week. last season, they are ready to take on the the time of year when a play-in game be- Contributor full team. This spring the women added two “I think that this team could be the best competition this spring. The women will fi- tween Long Beach State and Middle Tennes- seniors, Jenna Fahlen and Hope Knowling, one Taylor has seen yet,” said senior Jimmy nally be able to compete as a team with the see becomes worth watching with people’s The Taylor University golf season is just to complete the team. Fahlen. “Last spring, we won our first tour- added seniors. brackets on the line. around the corner as the teams prepare for “I’m very excited that we have enough nament ever since 2004, and we can only “It was a last minute decision to join The Cinderella story has become pretty their season kickoff in the next few weeks. girls for a full team,” said sophomore Mea- improve from there.” the team, but I am so grateful that Cam common in past tournaments. Butler, Da- The men’s first meet this weekend was gan Devries. “I think that this semester we Both golf teams have plans for spring and the girls allowed me to join so late,” vidson, George Mason and Ohio have all canceled, but they will now open their sea- will have a lot more competition in practice break. The men will travel to Tennes- Knowling said. “I’m just very excited to found a slipper that fits in recent tourna- son at Old Hickory Country Club in Ten- and gain more experience. Having an extra see for their first tournament. Then they have the opportunity to play golf my last ments. I wouldn’t be surprised if this year’s nessee on March 25. The Indiana Wesleyan person on board is such a relief.” will travel to Wesley Chapel, Fla., for couple months at Tay l o r.” “Big Dance” will be passing them out at the Spring Warm-Up will jump start the wom- Both teams travel to Muncie three times a practice together and team bonding front door. en’s golf season a week from Saturday. week for practices. In the cold season, they activities. The women will compete in

THE Crossroads League SCOREBOARD

Taylor Bethel Goshen Grace Huntington Indiana Marian Mount Vernon Spring Arbor St. Francis Wesleyan Nazarene 4th 6th 7th 2nd 9th 3rd 8th 1st 5th 10th Baseball 2-4 (0-0) 2-7 (0-0) 1-8 (0-0) 5-1 (0-0) 0-3 (0-0) 5-3 (0-0) 0-1 (0-0) 1-0 (0-0) 1-3 (0-0) 0-4 (0-0)

5th 1st 10th 4th 6th 3rd 7th 8th 9th 2nd Softball 1-3 (0-0) 4-0 (0-0) 0-10 (0-0) 3-6 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0) 9-4 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0) 0-0 (0-0) 2-0 (0-0) 12 TTheEchoNews.comROJAN NATION March 8, 2013 FRIDAY

SNOWEDTaylor University cancels athletic events due to snow OUT storm “Saturn”

Athlete of the Week HENRIETTA CAREY

Year Senior

Hometown Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas

Nickname Etta, Etty, Chocolate Drop

Favorite Bible Verse Ecclesiastes 3:1

Role Model My Momma!

Favorite Movie “Drumline”

Dream Job Dentist/Head Track and Field Coach

Photography by Timothy P. Riethmiller