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FEBRUARY 3, 2006 T AYLOR UNIVERSITY SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 93, NO. 15 TU embraces AoA Chapell to renew spirits

AIDS summit descends on campus BY CHRISTIANNA LUY It was also in downstate NEWS EDITOR BY MEGAN BAIRD Illinois that Chapell met his CONTRIBUTOR wife Kathy, an accomplished At the beginning of each piano, vocal and fl ute soloist. Taylor is hosting the fi rst semester, Taylor devotes a The couple now has four chil- annual Acting on AIDS Stu- full week to learning and dren-- two boys and two girls. dent Leadership Summit growing through lectures Chapell’s book, "Christ- this weekend. The summit’s by a well-known speaker. Centered Preaching," was focus is “Putting Educa- This semester’s Spiritual named Book of the Year by tion and Faith into Action,” Renewal Week will commence Preaching Magazine and the gathering 350 student lead- on Monday with a chapel Religious Speech Com- ers in an effort to increase message by Dr. Bryan Cha- munication Association. AIDS awareness and action pell, president of Covenant Its publication has brought on U.S. campuses. Theological Seminary. Cov- him recognition as one of Each day 8,200 people enant is located in St. Louis, the nation’s leading teach- die of AIDS. Since 1981 MO and serves as the nation- ers of homiletics. Homilet- more than 25 million people al seminary of the Presbyteri- ics is the art of preparing have died from diseases an Church in America (PCA). and delivering sermons. infl uenced by AIDS. This Chapell will speak on Currently, Chapell teach- international pandemic has Monday and Wednesday es introductory homiletics left 14 million children or- mornings as well as Monday, courses and several practi- phaned in Africa, with 6,000 Tuesday and Wednesday cums, giving every Master of 15-24 year olds becoming nights. His series of mes- Divinity student at Covenant infected each day. These sages is titled, “Preaching the the chance to study under him. statistics bear witness to the Gospel to Our Own Heart.” Along with numerous ar- need for Christians world- Chapell was raised in ticles, Chapell also authored: wide to join in the fi ght Memphis, TN. In 1984, af- "The Promises of Grace," against AIDS, prompting ter 10 years pastoring in "Each for the Other," "In the the creation of the Acting on southern Illinois, Cha- Grip of Grace," "The Wonder AIDS program. pell became a profes- of It All," "Using Illustrations “Is it any coincidence sor of practical theology. to Preach with Power," "1&2 that we are here at one of Prior to accepting the Timothy: To Guard the De- the best Christian colleges presidency, Chapell also posit (with R. Kent Hughes)," in the nation, in one of the served as dean of faculty and "Holiness by Grace," and the most affl uent countries in vice president for academ- children’s book "I’ll Love the world, while this is go- ics. He has served as Cove- You Anyway and Always." ing on?” said Laura Knosp, Photo by Alisse Goldsmith nant’s president since 1994. Taylor’s Acting on AIDS Students fl ood the chapel Thursday afternoon to register for the Acting on AIDS Leadership Summit. co-director. “I think that for Students from over 40 colleges and universities will visit Taylor. The theme for the weekend is "Put- such a time as this, we were ting Education and Faith into Action." The summit is designed to increase AIDS awareness on college placed upon the earth. There campuses. Garringer wins is something different about university campuses so far. our generation. God has aware of the AIDS crisis, it tured throughout the week- This weekend’s summit something in mind for us. will also be a venue for stu- end. is comprised of workshop As Dr. Habecker is challeng- dents to network with like- “Maybe seeing energetic CASE award sessions focusing on preven- ing us, we cannot wait until minded peers and brain- youth and young adults like tion, advocacy and care in BY ANNA DANIELS we graduate to start bring- storm ways they can get us wake up to the greatest designer and Garrin- the fi ght against AIDS. The CONTRIBUTOR ing about social change.” their campuses engaged in humanitarian crisis of our ger is the photographer. summit began last night Acting on AIDS partners the fi ght,” said Lisa Krohn, time will cause [the evangel- “We are very pleased by with a welcome message and with World Vision to pro- Taylor’s Acting on AIDS ical church] to sit up a little Jim Garringer, director of the recognition of the hard team Bible study in the cha- vide students with the nec- project coordinator and co- straighter and think about news services and campus work of our dedicated and pel and continues today and essary tools and resources founder. what Jesus would be doing photographer won a Silver gifted staff,” Associate Vice tomorrow. Shaun Groves, Ja- to encourage their campuses Different speakers, includ- if the incarnation had hap- Award from the Council for President for University Re- son Gay and Scott Erickson and churches in fi ghting the ing World Vision public pol- pened during our genera- Advancement (CASE) and lations and Marketing Joyce will perform tonight in the AIDS pandemic. Acting on icy and advocacy directors, tion,” Knosp said. Support of Education in Wood said. “Congratula- AIDS chapters are located Student Union. World Vision HIV/AIDS For more information visit December for an article he tions to Serena Duke, Steve “The summit is unique on more than 35 U.S. educators, Christian www.actingonaids.com. wrote for Taylor Magazine. Christensen and Jim Gar- because it will focus not only Christian college and recording artists, AIDS ac- The article featured ringer for their great efforts on making students more tivists and students, are fea- Stephanie White-Arnold, to produce publications a Taylor alumna on the that refl ect the excellence 2004 U.S. Olympic archery and ethos of the Taylor ed- team. Garringer entered ucational experience. We the piece in the Excellence are grateful for the Lord’s in Feature Writing/Indi- blessing in this regard.” vidual category of a compe- Taylor magazine encom- tition sponsored by CASE. passes a variety of Taylor- CASE is an organization related topics, from articles for advancement profes- discussing the importance sionals who work in alumni of Christian education to relations, communications features of Taylor alum- and development. Thus far, ni and their work today. CASE is the largest interna- In 2004 Taylor magazine tional association of its kind also won two Gold CASE for educational institutions. Awards. These awards are CASE serves more than a special honor since the 3,000 universities, colleges, Taylor magazine competes independent elementary against larger universities, and secondary schools in the such as Indiana University, United States, Canada, Mex- Purdue and the University ico and 42 other countries. of Wisconsin. Garringer de- While writing the article, scribes Taylor’s competitors Garringer said he did not as gifted professionals who focus on winning an award. are good at what they do. The announcement of his From the initial inter- placement came as a pleas- view with White-Ar- ant surprise. Garringer’s nold to winning a CASE main goal was to do the award, Garringer sees the best job possible and ac- Lord’s guidance in it all. curately capture White- “I wanted to do it [the arti- Arnold in an original and cle] well for the Lord, Steph- sometimes humorous way. anie [White-Arnold], and Taylor magazine also the magazine,” Garringer won a Silver Award in said. “The hand of God al- the Best Alumni/Insti- lowed me to get this award.” Photo by Amy Wood Left to Right: Seniors Betsy Smith, Corrie Chase, Mekael Teshome, Heather James, Eli Greenman and Thomas Jackson participate in tution category. Serena Taylor magazine plans praise and worship duirng the welcome and opening message for the Acting on AIDS Leadership Summit last night. Today and tomorrow Duke is the editor, Steve to enter the competi- Taylor will host afternoon sessions. Tonight Shaun Groves, Jason Gay and Scott Erickson will perform a concert at the Student Union. Christensen is the graphic tion again next year. News NEWS FEBRUARY 3, 2006 PAGE 2 Students compete for independence

BY KATIE GARBER enter the pool of off-campus from all graduation years. CONTRIBUTOR applicants unless they proac- According to Residence Life, tively opt out. Fairlane and off-campus Competition for off-cam- All of the off-campus ap- housing should more appro- pus housing and the Fairlane plications are submitted in- priately be known as over- housing will commence on dividually. Therefore, the fl ow rather than assumed February 13 and 15. housing arrangements be- housing for seniors. Students must attend man- come the responsibility of Residence Life also warns datory meetings on February approved students. students against signing off- 13 or 15. Married students, Planning to move off campus leases before the student teachers, social work campus can be a gamble decision of who gets off- practicum students and part- since the credit hour cut- campus privileges is made. time students should attend off can change signifi cantly Signers will be responsible the 4:30-5:00 p.m. meeting from year to year. Lori Slat- for any fi nancial agreements Photo by DJ Horton on either day. Students in- er, Residence Life/hous- made. Instead, Residence Students visit Camp Days' tables in DC terested in living in Fairlane ing coordinator, said those Life suggests students try Junior Lydia Verhagen listens as a camp representative informs her about one of the many camps should attend the 5:15-6:00 with fewer than 95 credits a non-binding rental agree- represented at the Career Development Camp Days in Hodson Dining Commons this week. The p.m. meeting. Students inter- (including J-term 2006) have ment pending news of off- event began yesterday at lunch and will continue today through lunch. ested in off-campus housing unfavorable odds of get- campus approval. should attend the 6:15-7:00 ting off-campus. Slater also Jill Godorhazy, director of p.m. meeting. warns against assuming as Residence Life, recognizes The Fairlane Apartments many students this year will that additional indepen- Lilly endows $4.5 million are Taylor-owned, but other get off-campus housing as dence, the major benefi t of off-campus housing is not af- last year. A litany of factors, off-campus living, also acts as BY BETHANY HOWARD President’s Cabinet have Taylor alumni whose lives fi liated with the university. from the number of fi fth-year its own negative. Although ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR designated the funds for use were changed because they Both require the approval of seniors, to retention rates, to students can cook for them- Taylor University received in many areas. Construction attended Taylor University,” the Taylor housing depart- general admittance, combine selves in their own kitchens, $2 million from Lilly Endow- of the second and third fl oors Helyer said. “They believe in ment even though the ap- to make 95 credits a loose but they also miss out on some ment Inc. in December as the of Ayres Alumni Building be- Taylor’s mission and vision proval process is different for helpful estimate. high points of dorm life. fi rst installment of a $4.5 mil- gan this week as a result of for the future and want to each option. If a student believes medi- “Even the Dining Com- lion endowment. Taylor will the new funds. These fl oors invest in the lives of Taylor’s Applications for Fairlane cal or other personal factors mons is an event,” Godor- obtain the balance by Dec. will house the Center for students.” must be submitted by groups should overrule the fact that hazy said. 2006. Learning and Teaching Ex- Overall, Lilly Endowment of students who have al- they have too few credits to Godorhazy has talked to This fi rst installment came cellence, new classrooms and will give $96.5 million to In- ready arranged to room to- move out of the dorms, reg- a number of students who in response to Taylor raising faculty offi ces. diana institutions, including gether. When applying as a ular applications fi rst must miss the incomparable unity $5,314,172 by Dec. 31, 2005. Habecker also plans to Taylor, as part of this chal- group, students’ credit hours be submitted on time. After- often found in dorms. Apart- Lilly Endowment challenged use the endowment money lenge to strengthen donor are averaged together, and ward, an appeals committee ment life can continue years Taylor to raise $3 million by for the new Cindy L. Spencer involvement. This follows acceptance is based solely will entertain any further de- after graduation, but dorm Dec. 31, 2006, agreeing to Center for Global Engage- its $138 million Strengthen- on this average number of fense or rationale. life cannot, she said. match that amount on a 1:1.5 ment, existing programs on ing Philanthropy Initiative in credits. Rooms are fi lled with Slater hopes that students For more information about scale. Taylor accomplished both campuses and endowed 2002-2003. the groups with the highest will keep in mind that Taylor campus life visit http://on- this $3 million goal one year scholarships. “The Endowment contin- credit averages. Any stu- is a residential campus. This line.tayloru.edu/campus/ ahead of schedule. Taylor has a solid history of ues to believe that there is a dents with too few credits for university highly values close residencelife/index.htm. “This achievement is a meeting Lilly Endowment’s strong correlation between Fairlane will automatically integration of all students credit to the commitment of challenge. The endowment giving and engagement. our alumni, Board of Trust- gave Taylor $3.5 million in Those who give generously QUICK FACTS ees, parents, faculty and 2004 after Taylor doubled to a school tend to pay at- -Fairlane Apartments have an apartment director and two PAs. staff, who so generously the original $3.5 million chal- tention to its vitality and ef- -Laundry facilities are provided at Fairlane free of charge, as in the dorms. gave because they believe in lenge by raising $6.9 million. fectiveness. Such support -Financial aid is not affected by moving to Fairlane. the mission of Taylor Univer- Helyer attributes this suc- and engagement can only sity,” interim vice president cess to the generosity of Tay- strengthen Indiana’s colleges -Financial aid room-and-board allotments are limited to 80% for off-campus. for university advancement lor alumni. and universities,” endow- -All off-campus decisions will be made before any other dorms have room-draw. Joyce Helyer said. “This is another reminder ment vice president for edu- -Married students, student teachers, and social work practicum students receive Dr. Habecker and the to me of the commitment of cation Sara Cobb said. automatic approval. Taylor leaders named in Who's Who directory The 2006 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in Ameri- can Universities and Colleges will include the names of 54 students from Taylor University who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders. Students were selected based on their academic achieve- ment, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students from over 2,000 institutions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Students named this year from Taylor University are: Conor Angell Trista Alexis Hartman Austin Beer Gretchen Michelle Heiden Brittany Anya Belcastro W. Christopher Horst Austin G. Bennett Kelly Issacson Callie M. Bradley Amanda Jackson Jeffrey K. Brooke Cyrus Martin Keck Mark James Burtness Kathryn S. Kendall Kimberley A. Casuscelli Sarah Kim Corrie Chase Brad Klaver Thomas W. Cline Kyle M. Lantz Kathryn J. Clum Alyssa Lin Jennifer Courter Brent Maher Jessica Lee Cuthbert Matthew Mancinelli Leslie Ann Davis Kelly McGunnigal Lindsey E. Davis Andrew J. Miles, Jr. Margie Davis Erick Micheal Miller Jonathan M. Dingeldein Jennifer Ostendorf Kevin Reid Dufendach Sara J. Ostermeier Emily Dye Caleb R. Overpeck Ann M. Ebert Elizabeth Anne Smith Amanda Joy Ekman Megan Speicher Joseph Essenberg Erica Nicole Tappenden Alexandra E. Fillmore Mekael Teshome Derek S. Garrison Sean Conor Wightman Margaret Gulliford Amy Michelle Wong Kirby Lynn Hall Kristi Jo Yoder Jonathan Daniel Hamilton Justin D. Zimmerman

News News 93 students, 6 countries PAGE 4 Lighthouse 2006 PAGE 5 Guatemala South Africa fers from . I can Jesus. The mother suf Clean drinking water Marta, the 10- In case you didn’t know life severe arthritis. honestly say never in my is solely Africa is far away fr year-old daughter, , South out land, Indiana…r here in the U.S. have I ques- responsible for walking ab om Up- being drawn 17-hours-on-a- eally far … like tioned sticking a glass under four blocks to retrieve water tempts to to Hi As our trip plane far away divide usm. on sSatan at- the faucet and drinking it. The for her family. Only able to inconsequential water I drink is the same wa- a time members of ourprogressed, team began to . o many carry three gallons at many must not succeed!issues, but he ter I use washing my clothes, question of race, c on her head, Marta has to take half-way arwhy God br ontinent, or Re econom-gardless washing my car, giving my n- ought us ic status, we ar lling up kid- several trips every other mor serve. ound the world to dog a bath and fi ing. The cistern we built will As I was pr and we must rise one chur die pools for the kids I baby- to store rain- a church service, howevereparing for with our feet ch, allow the family stumbled acr e up unifi sit. Christ’s foundation.set fi ed water, providing a constant mission to hisoss followers. Christ’s com-, I rmly upon For the village of Caserio for their daily is shrinking, and the chur supply of water told his disciples, “…yo The world Vazquez y Velazquez, this has must take tasks. be my w Jesus never been an option. The river, me to tear down allthis r opportunity ch It is humbling for and in allitnesses Judea andin Jer S u will fi lled with animal defecation, , something ers. emaining barri-to think that water and to the ends of earth”usalem, (Acts sewage drainage and trash, I c ce of so simple and readily avail- 1:8). W amaria, an foresee Christ’s body is the people’s only sour Americans, the chur able to us as North defi ell, South Africa was ch, fi water if they are unable to dig ool to show nitely our team’s Samaria, of the helpless gh tingand on leading behalf , can be used as a t but why did God send a well themselves. Hand-dug the battle against Christ’s love to His people in there? Wo wells are often contaminated there like the history of Guatemala. Our service for Christiansuldn’t it make senseus AIDS. Jus by nearby latrines. The Gua- in South Africa, the weaker t India causes me to stop and think of to minister at home an Apartheid in each country can maintain power over the temala Lighthouse team had the many other simple things I Big grins wer use God’s resourc majority if they cause division e on almost ev- the amazing opportunity to take for granted in my every- d best ery face and br I prayed for es? among the majority own eyes wer Chennai r provide a 60-foot well, which day life and how God is able to God’s r lit with amusement as the boys ehabilitates orphaned a glimpse int tians, we have e or r will pump 30 gallons of water ll his purposes easoning behind t . As Chris- painstakingly pr unaway Indian boys ovide clean use them to fulfi commission and suddenly Heo but we feel inefuntapped power onounced on the str per minute and pr Tamil wor eets of Chennai whoand livedig ilies. all over the world. answered. his we begin individual bat d to the song t each through drinking water to 175 fam We we fective because, a Levon attempting to teach us.hey “Y wer garbage for things to sell. take part in t re there to against evil. e The home pr Not only were we able to he universal body Photo Courtesy of Laur win…an-bu….pon- entire com- of believers, to f world see if theWhat chur would thetles esu- caring communityovides that them develops with a drill a well for an -Abby Baldwin oo-they” we dutifullygee…val-ee- r i- our brothers andellowship sisters with in as one b elief in India over J-term. The them personally munity, we had the opportun Christ. God ody? ch r after them as we performedepeated the foreshadowing Our team osesaw up a th hurricane r try. professionally , spiritually and ty to minister to a small family ing in is not just work- motions. The song omitted America; He is Africa, and any of it in South Beth Westra (right) helps wi across the coun many important. This ministries is only one that of in the village of Santa Maria de people all ar or student word each time a verse was alive, and team will tell y member of our ophomore ograms f a India Y ound the world ar les (left) and S which only added to our confu- outh for Christ is our br ou that it t or Christ doing pr sung, fully carrying out including tsu- eath away. Senior Andrew Mi th Youth f sion. Because of faith- e -Mindy Peter ook team also worked wi our poor pr nami r ciation and our tendency toonun- elief, Bible clubs, tailoring son the wor schools, and a spiritual leader ds that we wer sing to skip, we got a e supposed ship training center Du . - However, lot of laughs. ring our time in Nag dicine or health Poland they patiently encour we helped me de our trip aged us as YFC build the ercoil,foun- reer in There is only one way to ex- gained confi we practiced and- dation for The Galilee Ecuador-Pre Med dence. As care. plain our time in Poland. Life around future Project, y. The families the cir we gazed tailoring school and voa Anothere specialaspect thatwas mathat each of us is like a Polish restaurant, you came clear thatcle we it suddenlywer be- cational training center one word,r ties would blend together, but - p in even mor never know what you’re go- gave pr Ec- doctor or leader has the Lord truly showed me his encing Christian fellowshipe experi- esentations in . Weschools also someone asked me to sum up the stayed with a host famil n ing to get. We were fortunate and chur If eli- ch elder, d us i plan for us in the long run. It transcended cultural barriers and ches in Nager ld be "educational." e, Ou r we stayed with had a parent who was enough to experience three that the surr Ecuador Lighthouse tri sounds so cliché, but I think the that was facilitated by the Holy ounding ar coil and the cultur either a chur different the word wou uador. They invite Spirit. W privileged to work ea. We wer of a home church. Eacht love. of us now - ent regionscities of the in country. three differ- The Polish students really taught orshipping together with e whole team nationals,learned so much about - in Ec rea uld like to thank the boys fr dia YFC alongside In- a family ting us fi main thing we learned is the us more than we could ever om the Ragpickers’ and encouraged uador--the dical histo Home in Chennai, India was like ability to cr by its the body of Christ, mebasic triage and showed us g for suppor way to minister to people is to have asked for. They taught us eate ministries that ef- gions, . We would a small taste of heaven, wher fectively meet r Ev eryone who went wo be the person God made you to love each other. They taught eal needs. Please (which includes recording blood pres- aylor campus s. people fr join our team in praying for India blood sugar, pulse, the T rience to be. The students wanted to us to appreciate each other for om every tongue, tribee sure, and nation will praise the Lor YFC. Pray that God would give oup has amazingful Ec- nancially and with prayerr expe know what made us different, our dif ry, weight, height and temperature) and ferences. They taught us together. the group str love to sharee whatabout God ou taught us and to learn why we didn’t want the value of knowledge. Some ength and encour so much more. saw howfi - This memory was a highlightd agement as it carr tell you mor to have a beer with them in the of these practicing Catholic - Everyone in our gr e speci of the India Lighthouse tr istry and as ies out its min- an doctors. We pubs or smoke a cigarette on students had never read the provided stories of working with wonder , 2006. The Ragpickers’ Home in for its every need. abundantly care, really is. -Tori (Chips) Sainsbury our long walks in minus 35 de- Word of God, which shocked ip in uadorian Christi an health gree temperatures. These stu- me. It was amazing to see the important health care, and mor fi re in their eyes as we talked to -Emily Har cally Christi dents longed for the Word and t e Fundación Hogar del Ecuador wondered what on earth John them. Th ptional and low cost 13:35 meant as I ask that you continue to the organization with which we were pray for the Christian mi- paired gives exce “Your love for oneour another team verse. will t also treating patientsaged with to prove to the world that you are nority in Poland, and for health care, not onlyJesus treating commands. physical

my disciples.” This ran true in town of Katowice. Katowice problems, bu us have been encour everything we did as our team recently made news headlinesthe respect and love as bonded together to form a after a roof of an event pavil- Many of hesive ministry team. lion caved in. Our team was continue our studies to prepare for a ca blessed to spend a week there, As we traveled around Po-co- land, we gr and the people ar We learning to ewlive closer together pray for them eas wonderful. the with this tragedy Ecuador-Radio another. and love one , answered Th y deal is was . I w how 18 difprayer. I wondertruly an ill be honest and say that -Nat Trinidad I do not know how to s e Baggett he body ferent ed three personali- chance to experience t nded to to take our it was inte Clupper,incredible It is not possible of Christ as to be weeks. umJu up possible. Our vis e, wrap e learned not only were Donna Downs and I one-month experienc be. W ompletely able to Ecuador’s ft, and present it but also to c team in Cu stin it in a neat gi fl exible, join the only the longescapital,it wasto Qui am mem- provide for spon- to do trust God to triages,enca, but toEcua workpre-med with the most educa to, to everyone. Each te thought uptions and diff t trip taneous interr erent dor, were not ber has put a lot of uador media outlets not able to see but also e with family problems. headquarters tional. W into how to shar ife epeatedly . were told r We in ers. W HCJB’s e members and friends what l We ces that we primarily focused Ec and control tow- various sour Radio Familia, a Christian ra - erythinge neededsaw how intrica main was like in Trinidad. from . Over and dio station that is only a few rds can’t describe the lush refl ected Christ’s joy d things work and ho Wo y rience years old on to te ev- y that was on ever ally be greener over again we expe living well. Since the - is in contr to make around us and that but is d We w God re- mountain and witnessed Christ we were able to s oing quite were ol of e d. away at the amount verything. burst out of every yar and loving through us. - station completely blown n what it handboo is new the radio end Words can’t explai A testimony is worth shar k for the tart a policy mass of hun- only one child re- in hopes tha , the sincere passion that one felt like to be in a ing even if worth to add to it or make anyneces-employees eavor of work middle t they will be abl must have to takes and dreds of swarming sponds; a message is sary changes. only one person It is make it all work. and high school students who giving even if us; a trip complete confi e interesting Sen to turn to Jes My gr my gr ior Yumi Kim and juni Photo Co all that we shared chooses dio Familia will fl urtesy of drank in h. g even if you oup has about theoup’s trip andinitialto what think it abou time wi Donna Downs ng to know trut dence that Ra th Radio F or Justin UPLAND STOP N GO with a longi at it is worth takin e. something gr with i amil Clupper go on n’t defi ne wh ally thought t n Ecuador ia, the Christian rad rds ca can’t stay to see the outcomloved the workers’ hearts. ou - ended up . air for the Wo e, “we eat becauserish into our main goals w io stat fi r 280 N MAIN ST Our team vers de- Although we to be. ion they work st meant for us to knowe pray-that were any and every wa re- ed uch that we jority of our of One of UPLAND, IN 46989 friends and family were those you so m with you not In the end, however,as to serve in us and to se lighted to share Familia, we wer spent the ma 765-998-7060 ing for time with Radio learned mor y possible. ed daily. tour Ecuador and - prayers answer in- only the gospel of Godyou but hadour The people my gr can’t paint the l, because ferent e also e than a Words hild, lives as wel able to some of the most nticipated.oup faces of each c become dear to us” (1 Thessa- a newspapertelevision establishment, networks,vi of Ecuador NOW OPEN dividual hom was so true of our sit dif- people we have adult to w lonians 2:8), other radio stati kind-hearted ar student, and tered not be- we will never forget them. e 24 HOURS!! and who minis- trip. We minis towers that make ever met a we ministered n. to, but because ons, and the tered to us in retur were cause we had d us and nd equests love fi lle everything -Yumi Kim BEST COFFEE PIZZA SERVED Our prayer r Christ’s Photo Courtesy of Jenny Shaffer answered above and beyonde equipped us. Junior Rachel Martinez is seen with a Trinidad orphan during her team's Lighthouse IN TOWN! ALL NIGHT! what we had imagined. W trip. Eighteen students and two sponsors were given the opportunity to serve in -Jenny Shaffer 16 OZ. .69 20 OZ. .94 1 LARGE $8.49 were blessed not only with Trinidad over J-term. team unity, but also with the

Lighthouse 2006 Lighthouse 2006 OPINIONS FEBRUARY 3, 2006 PAGE 6 Everything bad is good for you The Gospel according to Ezra BY WIN CORDUAN me that this was not really through this, the book of the pent and come back to God. One of the fi rst things When Joe invited me to anything that we are excited Bible with the reputation of I see his grace in the temple we learn to complain about contribute to this week’s about today except maybe a inducing the highest levels and the priests and Levites here is New Student Orien- opinion page, I jumped at few fundamentalist preach- of somnolence. I mean, who and how God is keeping the tation. To the untrained eye the chance because I felt that ers who graduated from does not get drowsy when lines of communication open it might seem like an irrel- here was my opportunity to seminary in 1965 and have reading the list of those who through the temple rituals. evant, boring class fi t only show that religion and phi- preached the same sermon are in charge of guarding the And we see his grace abound to drain the enthusiasm out losophy professors could be ever since. gates of David’s Palace. as we look at the people of bright-eyed-and-bushy- just as relevant to the world So where can I go to be rel- But actually, I will confess themselves and how God is JOE RINGENBERG tailed freshmen and provide OPINIONS EDITOR today as anyone else. So, evant? What is happening all that, all of the names and ge- always prepared to rescue some healthy, sexy double- I thought I would address around us? I just ran across the nealogies notwithstanding, them. Welcome back, everyone. I entendre (“O-group” or the question of whether the news that L. S. Ayers, the de- as much as any book of the I call 1 and 2 Chronicles trust you all had an awesome, “probe-group,” depending church ought to support the partment store chain, is going Bible, Chronicles is a depic- the “Gospel according to wild, crazy, prayerful J-term on your vintage). Upon re- United States in applying the out of business. And yet, the tion of the unending grace of Ezra.” It displays God as the break. Although it’s been a fl ection, however, I realized Marshall plan to Europe. But church is silent on this matter. God. His grace shows itself one who is in charge of histo- long time since The Echo has that though the subject mat- then I realized that this is no But maybe it should be. in the way that he guided ry and without whom noth- come out, there isn’t much to ter was negligible, the meta- longer much of an issue, 50 Instead let me tell you the genealogies, oftentimes ing happens that is not a part fi ll you in on. Indiana is still structure of the class taught years having passed since what I have been up to as a bringing about twists and of his design. Come to think cold, but global warming is us to ask some very valuable that time. scholar lately. Once again, a turns so that his will would of it, if that isn’t relevant, I doing its best. The bell tower questions. How can I get by My next thought was that publisher has not been able be accomplished. don’t know what is. is still playing those same with the least work possible? maybe I should stay away to fi nd anyone to contribute I see his grace in the lives recordings. The Palestinians What is the latest I can turn from historical and politi- a piece on 1 and 2 Chroni- of the kings, whom God was Dr. Win Corduan is a profes- elected a terrorist group. in an assignment before I will cal events and address more cles, this time to write the willing to accept back, no sor of philosophy and religion, Nick and Jessica aren’t even start to lose points? Is there a cultural issues like the music notes that go with the Hol- matter how depraved they and has a ponytail and a blog at talking. Also, I read a book. It pattern to which days they of the Beatles and miniskirts. man Study Bible. And so, were. Even the most wicked http://clik.to/wincorduan. was called "Everything Bad take attendance? Will wear- But once again it came to once again I am working Manasseh was allowed to re- Is Good For You." That was ing these sunglasses hide the pretty interesting. fact that I have been asleep The basic premise of the for the last 20 minutes? These book is that all the people are, of course, important les- who tell us TV and video sons that we can apply to games are making us dull, all classes, furthering (in the illiterate and generally stu- spirit of NSO) our academic pid are wrong. While it goals and enriching our col- might have been true for lege experience. "Pac-Man" and "Loveboat" Chapel, likewise, is an op- reruns, things have changed portunity for us to learn im- since then. Current video portant lessons about social games are stretching our expectations. How many cha- minds in ways our parents pels can I miss before my PA can’t imagine. "Grand Theft care-fronts me? When hands Auto," for instance, forces are raised in spiritual fervor, lazy college kids to explore should they be raised straight the rules and bounds of a up or is bent-elbow style ac- virtual reality. While the vid- ceptable? Can upper-middle- eo games of yore told us the class, white, college kids say When Goofus "hangs" with his non- Gallant is in the world and not of it. rules and objectives, today’s “amen” when they hear some- Christian friends, he stumbles. games force us to constantly thing they like and not seem adapt to new paradigms and remarkably self-conscious? by funny man Brad Johnston constructs. TV shows like If you start to think about "The Sopranos" and "24," in it, you can apply this mode of the same way, force us to fol- thinking to all sorts of things low numerous, complex plot in your day-to-day life. In- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR lines and interpret subtle stead of letting something emotional cues from charac- bother you, try to fi gure out ters that were virtually non- how it is making you better. existent in earlier, stupidity- Instead of complaining about Statement on Union conducive TV shows. the rules at the DC, think of it Good job, America BY SEAN ROW BY RACHAEL CUSACK “This is all fi ne and nice,” as a chance to fi nd out how candidates run on the soft world but let’s just look at you might say. “I already play many ice cream sandwiches Tuesday night’s State of drink vending machine in I’d like it if President race relations someplace else video games and I’m mostly you can hide in your pockets the Union address probably the cafeteria and no home- George Bush said something for a minute here. a genius even without them. as you leave. Is there an in- won’t be remembered as one work platform) or if it has to the nation—in one of his Take France for example. Furthermore,” you might con- conspicuous way to transfer of the great speeches in U.S. been a hundred State of the convenient national address- It sure is great how elegant tinue, “I fi nd book reviews chocolate milk to a zip lock history. Some conservative Union addresses, it's obvious es—for me. It’s a pretty sim- and gosh darn skinny they boring.” This is probably true. bag sewn into the lining of publications and blogs con- that not all of the goals will ple statement, not too much all are, isn’t it? But outside of But this book got me thinking. your coat? These, after all, sidered the speech too weak be met and some of them to ask. I imagine he would discussions on the fat content Not unlike "Grand Theft are the real lessons we learn in regards to its approach to may not even be attempted. walk up to his podium, of their pastries, they were all Auto" and "24," I think there at college, the tools and skills Iran and advocacy of addi- What can and should be no- looks straight into the cam- over our headlines this fall are a lot of things at Taylor that we will remember many tional government programs. ticed from this evening is the era and say, “Tonight I just because they couldn’t even that, though generally as- years after we have forgot- And the New York Times alarming level that partisan have one thing to say. Good properly manage one other sumed to be bad, are actually ten everything they tried to crowd certainly didn’t fancy politics has risen to on the job, America.” A statement minority scootering about good for us. teach us. renewing the Patriot Act or left. While it is usually the like this strikes me as not their cities. I went to Italy last privatizing Social Security. name of the game, the con- only timely (encouragement spring for nearly fi ve months But, regardless of political tempt for this administra- is always nice when people and saw (outside of Rome) affi liation, the citizens of this tion that the Democrats have are feeling a bit down about roughly thirty non-Italians The Echo country and the world had to shown for this President goes terribly important things like (and about fi ve black people). Taylor University take notice at the strong mes- above and beyond dissent. gas prices) but also a neces- And look at Israel! The coun- sary acknowledgment of the try is, say, about the size of Trevor Kight Joe Ringenberg sage and stance by President When Bush addressed the challenge the people of the Michigan and they had to re- Sports Editor Opinions Editor George W. Bush. issue of Social Security, he Health care, Iraq, tax cuts, stated that “Congress did not United States face on a regu- sort to a cement wall to keep Crystal Pollock Nate Baggett and alternative fuels were act last year on my proposal lar basis and the fairly good people happy, and even that Associate Editor Features Editor just a few of the many areas to save Social Security,” and job they are doing. clearly isn’t working. Now Bethany Howard Jared Bane that the President touched on. a cynical roar from the Dem- Rumor from the local look nearby to Indianapolis Associate News Editor A&E Editor Some slightly unexpected as- ocratic side of the Congress classroom says that very and compare the diversity pects of Bush’s agenda have arose. The Democrats have soon (ten years or less) the that is deemed normal there. Alisse Goldsmith Christianna Luy changed. President Bush has brought nothing to the table minority populations will Let’s just take a minute Photography Editor News Editor addressed alternative energy in regards to saving this pro- make up majority of the to look around, feel a sense Kristina Satern Angela Moore in several speeches before gram, and yet they feel like population of the U.S. We are of success at surmounting Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor this one, but I still highly they’ve accomplished some- dealing with a lot of people an obstacle, and smile with and a lot of land. And yet, we some true-blue nationalis- Amy Wood DJ Horton doubt the average citizen thing by denying ideas that aren’t waking up to newspa- tic pride. Smile with pride Photographer Photographer would have predicted alter- are viable options. Is this native fuels sources to be a the attitude that will bring pers crying “Riot” and “Lo- at our street corners clut- Jen Moreland Ryan Poe major part of this year’s State the changes needed to save cal Grocery Store Bombing” tered with dingy Dunkin’ Advertising Manager Distribution Manager of the Union. The Bush ad- Social Security? Hardly, and every day. Sure we’ve got Donuts and liquor stores, at Donna Downs ministration is acknowledg- this attitude and cynicism derogatory stereotypes that our maps that boast paved Faculty Adviser ing, as they have that relying goes far beyond this par- have a detrimental effect routes from Rhode Island to on race relations but we’ve Oregon (lined properly with The mission of The Echo days and is a member of the on an energy source which is ticular issue. The ability to is to fairly and without bias Associated Collegiate Press almost exclusively found in a peacefully dissent without also got affi rmative action, billboards the whole way) represent the views of diverse and the Indiana Collegiate chaotic and unstable regions fear of governmental per- multiple viewings of Crash, and smile even at our illegal- voices on Taylor University’s Press Association. of the world is a bad idea, to secution is one of the many scholarships, tax cuts and alien-picked-too-cheap-or- campus and to be a vehicle of The Echo is printed by the put it mildly. This is a surpris- wonderful gifts that have welfare. No need to compare anges. Good Job, America. accurate and pertinent infor- Marion Chronicle-Tribune in and contrast to the rest of the mation to the student body, Marion, Ind. Offices are located ing message from a president been bequeathed to us by the faculty and staff. The Echo in the Rupp Communication who’s economic and military Founders. But to dissent and also aims to be a forum that Arts Building. interests - according to many not provide other viable op- fosters healthy discussion on the left - revolves around tions - which the Democrats Letters to the Editor about relevant issues, acting All letters, questions or com- as a catalyst for change on ments may be addressed to: “black gold” and monolithic have been making a habit of Letters to the Editor must be sent to [email protected] by 3p.m. our campus. The Echo oil companies. as of late – amounts to noth- on Wednesday and be no longer than 400 words. Due to vol- The Echo has been pub- 236 W. Reade Ave. We’ve all heard political ing more than petty partisan ume, not all opinion articles received can be printed. Opinions lished weekly since 1915, Upland, IN 46989-1001 speeches before, and wheth- bickering and it is eroding should be kept as concise as possible. The Echo reserves the except for January term, (765) 998-5359 er its been a junior high opportunities to take action right to edit submissions for length and content. exam week and school holi- [email protected] presidential debate (where to better our nation’s course. Opinions A&E FEBRUARY 3, 2006 PAGE 7 Spielberg triumphs in 'Munich' BY JARED BANE now. We have to show them Israeli state. A&E EDITOR we’re strong.” “We had to take it because Eric Bana, in a role that no one would ever give it to Steven Spielberg became should completely vin- us,” she says. the unlikely recipient of dicate him for starring in Avner and his team carry strong opposition from Israeli “The Hulk,” plays Avner, a out one assassination after officials and Jewish leaders Mossad soldier who leads a another. Circumstances force in the United States for his team of specialists charged Avner to move his family latest film, “Munich.” This is with executing the Black to New York City and quit surprising, not only because September leaders responsi- his mission. Even then, he of Spielberg's popularity with ble for planning the Munich is tormented by the realiza- the Jewish community after attack. Geoffrey Rush plays tion that not only do his his 1993 film “Schindler’s Ephraim, Avner’s contact Palestinian enemies know List,” but because “Munich” within the Israeli govern- who he is and what he has seems to be as deeply pro- ment. Ephraim informs done, but the Israeli govern- Israel as any film ever made. Avner that the Israeli gov- ment may also be looking It simply takes a realistic and ernment must disavow all for him. unflinching look at the effect knowledge of his mission if In this third act, the film continued violence has on he is captured. begins to explore some of the the human mind. In a typical Spielbergian same themes as last year’s “A The film begins with the flourish, Avner’s wife History of Violence.” By car- slaughter of 11 Israeli ath- Daphna (Ayelet Zorer) is Photo courtesy of Rottentomatoes.com rying out what he believes letes at the 1972 Munich pregnant with the couple’s Avner (Eric Bana, left) discusses the particulars of his dangerous revenge mission with the compas- to be his duty as an Israeli, Olympics. Black September, first child and Avner must sionless government agent, Ephraim (Geoffrey Rush, right). does Avner forfeit his citi- a clandestine military arm attend to his mission mere zenship with humanity? The of the PLO, took credit for weeks before the baby is ugly,” and allowing Daphna its targets were connected to righteous. I lose that, that’s film steadfastly refuses to the attack. “Munich” tells the to be born. Avner puts his to laugh at her husband’s the Munich massacre. my soul,” he says. provide a definitive answer. story of how the Israeli gov- work on hold to witness his teary-eyed speech. Robert, a toymaker com- When Avner tells his moth- Then again, the film also ernment responded. daughter’s birth. Spielberg Avner begins to question missioned to build bombs, er about his doubts, she reas- never answers Ephraim’s Israeli president Golda tempers the sentimentality, his orders. He wants to be vocalizes Avner’s unspoken sures him by expressing the question to Avner: “Do you Meir (Lynn Cohen), tells her however, by having Avner assured the Israeli govern- reservations. feelings of her generation, really think we would harm cabinet, “Forget peace for call the newborn, “frightfully ment has evidence proving “We are supposed to be which founded the modern you or your family?” Brooks fi nds 'Comedy' Cat Power goes country BY JARED BANE ly Muslim sense of humor. The film avoids most of BY JOE PENNINGTON The song embodies every- with many of the rhythms A&E EDITOR Brooks, writing his report the pitfalls one might expect CONTRIBUTOR thing Cat Power fans have and instruments used simi- from northern India, also from a film that dares make come to love. The effects lar to “Living Proof.” Other Albert Brooks is one of encounters many Hindus light of the obvious need for Ever since Chan (pro- that overlay her voice cou- highlights include “Could the underappreciated comic and Sikhs and finds their reconciliation between the nounced Shawn) Marshall, pled with the almost over- We,” a happy-go-lucky tune geniuses of his time. Most particular senses of humor Eastern and Western world- better known as Cat Power, whelming piano provide reminiscent of Scotland’s viewers today are too young equally elusive. views. It takes few cheap released the title track the formula for a spectacu- Belle and Sebastian, and to have seen his appearances The film’s masterstroke shots and does not attempt from her new album, “The lar single. “Lived in Bars,” a remem- on "Ed Sullivan" and "The occurs when Brooks stages to reduce foreign policy to a Greatest,” as a free down- However, when the sec- brance of a past lover Tonight Show with Johnny a stand-up comedy show in few simple jokes. load, fans have eagerly ond track kicks in, it’s accompanied by a punchy Carson." New Delhi. He performs the The biggest target in the awaited Marshall’s newest clear Marshall has decid- jazz horn section. As a filmmaker, most of act that made him famous on film is American bureau- offering. ed to take a new direction Most of the album feels his movies pass briefly over Johnny Carson, an act that cracy, as Brooks struggles From the sound of the title with her music. “Living aged. It is, as Amy Phillips pop culture’s radar screen depends on an understand- to acquire the funding and track, it would be logical Proof” opens with walk-in- of Pitchfork said, “ … and disappear. Perhaps one ing of the conventions of supplies he needs to com- to assume “The Greatest” the-park drums and soon musty and outdated, like of the obstacles to Brooks’ Vaudevillian comedy and is pile his 500-page report. The might sound much like her explodes – in the most min- the stuff my grandparents mainstream acceptance is the more noteworthy for Brooks’ two agents assigned to his last album, “You Are Free,” imal sense – into a Sunday might have danced to dur- fact that one is never sure practiced ineptitude than case are not unsympathetic, in which sparse tracks fea- stroll. Anyone familiar with ing The War.” That is not, how seriously to take him. for broad laugh-out-loud but respond with a sort of ture either piano or guitar older Cat Power is left con- however, to say these songs This is especially true of moments. bemused resignation. They with Marshall singing mel- fused by the use of more are bad. It is simply a style his new film, “Looking for Brooks has trouble making know this particular mission ancholy tunes. than three instruments on a unfamiliar to the Cat Power Comedy in the Muslim his audience laugh because is far down the list in terms However, the title track, single song. discography. World.” The film takes its he has chosen entirely inap- of importance. and two other songs, “Hate” This song signals the On first listen this does title from the misguided mis- plicable material. His Indian “Looking for Comedy in and “Where is My Love,” change to a much fuller not sound like a traditional sion the State Department audience reacts the same the Muslim World” tells the stand alone as evidence of sound. Admittedly, it is dif- Cat Power album. Some gives Brooks, who plays way an American audience story of a man who comes Cat Power’s other releases. ferent to hear Marshall’s fans may miss the shouted himself. might – with boredom and from within Hollywood to For the rest of the album, voice accompanied by other fervor of songs like “Nude In the film Brooks portrays frustration. discover loneliness in the however, Marshall has com- instruments besides the as the News,” or the skel- a struggling actor lament- A stocky, curly-haired neb- world’s immensity and unfa- piled a sensational backup lone guitar or piano. etal haunted feel of her 1998 ing the lack of work he has bish, Brooks uses his appear- miliarity. It sometimes falters band consisting of musi- However, everything that landmark “Moon Pix.” received recently. His wife ance to disarm his audience. as a pure comedy, seeming cians who have played with made Cat Power a beloved Marshall’s work, howev- urges him, “Mention Nemo,” To many white Americans, simply awkward or confused Al Green, Aretha Franklin cult success is still pres- er, is progressing. She has in order to gain credibility Brooks looks like their funny at various points. and a host of other soul ent, albeit with more of a adopted this bluesy folk- with the subjects of his task, uncle. To his audience in the However, just as “Team music legends. country twist. Every player, rock in her own way. The referring to Brooks’ role as film, however, he is simply America” was less a critique At first listen one might including Marshall, seems album shows her matu- the doting father fish in the an outsider. Brooks, as a of American policy and even think “The Greatest” to have absorbed the musi- rity as an artist. Whether animated feature “Finding director, relishes the chance more a satire of action films, is “You Are Free II.” The cal history of Memphis, the fans are ready or not, Cat Nemo.” to portray his acting coun- “Looking for Comedy in the first song follows the same album’s recording location. Power's music is in a state The film does not even terpart squirming through Muslim World” is a subtle style as “I Don’t Blame You” The rest of the album of constant change. attempt to locate a distinct- uncomfortable situations. mockery of Hollywood’s from the previous record. unwinds at a steady pace, TU Opera performs Mozart Strokes give 'Impressions'

BY JARED BANE A&E EDITOR

The disappointment with which critics responded to The Strokes’ new album “First Impressions of Earth” may ultimately work in the band's favor. Faced with this long- winded, unwieldy and, most importantly, technically accomplished record, lis- teners may hear the Strokes without the running com- Photo courtesy of Sony BMG mentary of critics attempting The Strokes return with their fi rst album in three years, titled "First to sell the band’s readymade Impressions of Earth." legacy. “Juicebox,” rolls along on a chaotic bass riff and serrated melodic components neces- Thankfully, the band saves guitars until the song takes sary. two of the best songs for last. Photo by Amy Wood a sharp turn into a breezy The album drags toward “Ize of the World” succeeds The TU Opera Theater will honor the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart by performing chorus. Casablancas’ limited the end, featuring three slow thanks to surprising tempo his opera "Cosi Fan Tutte." Seniors Conor Angell and Alex Frank, playing two young army offi cers, vocal abilities reach previ- ballads in a row. “15 Minutes” shifts and agile guitar inter- take a knee in order to woo their fi ancées, played by senior Erin DeWolfe and junior Megan Van- ously unknown heights. features some of the band’s play. “Red Light” ends the Dam. The opera will be performed tonight and Saturday in the Butz-Carruth Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Guitarists Nick Valensi and most daring melodic experi- record on a jaunty note with Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at the music offi ce or at the door. Albert Hammond Jr. break mentation, but overstays its bouncing rhythms and deftly the songs into the barest welcome. harmonized guitar parts. A&E SPORTS FEBRUARY 3, 2006 PAGE 8 #11 Trojans knock off Bethel BY ANDREW NEEL the season. loss at Goshen with an 89-78 STAFF WRITER Taylor quickly bounced triumph over Spring Arbor. back, however. The Trojans It was a shootout, and Micah The Taylor men’s bas- held Central Methodist to Lancaster scored 42 points ketball team didn’t have just 26 percent shooting in for the Cougars. Thirty-sev- much time to relax during the second half, winning 60- en points from Ford and 22 Christmas break and J-term. 49. Ford scored 18 points for points and 11 boards from During that span the team Taylor, and Beucler and Bell Bell were enough to help the played 12 games, includ- both scored in double fi g- Trojans overcome Lancast- ing Tuesday’s 65-50 victory ures. er’s scoring outburst and over Bethel. Senior R.J. Beu- The Trojans next game claim the win. cler led the Trojans to the was an MCC contest at arch- Playing at St. Francis, win with 17 points and 13 rival Indiana Wesleyan. Taylor trailed 39-30 at half- rebounds. Seniors Eric Ford The Wildcats stayed close time. It appeared the Trojans and Doug Bell each added throughout the game, but would drop another MCC 13 points and juniors Josh they couldn’t fi nd a way to road game. Bell scored 18 Merrick and Kevin Wright stop Ford. Ford fi nished the points over the fi nal 13 min- each scored 9. game with 38 points on 5 utes, however, and hit the The Trojans (21-4, 9-2 of 7 shooting from 3-point game winner with 0.9 sec- MCC) were at 12-1 and 3-0 range. onds remaining as Taylor in the MCC when they went Taylor continued its suc- won 68-65. to the NAIA Disney Classic cess against MCC oppo- The Trojans next game on Dec. 20 and 21. nents with a 74-65 victory was at Marian, where Taylor Taylor defeated Doane over Grace College. Merrick held on in a close game to College 68-45 thanks to Beu- scored 10 points in the fi rst win 63-58. All three seniors cler’s 26 points. half to help the Trojans take scored in double fi gures for In their second game at an early lead, and Ford con- the Trojans. the Walt Disney World Re- tinued his hot shooting, add- In a showdown between sort, the Trojans had a bal- ing 27 points. the top two teams in the anced effort as they won The win over Grace MCC, Taylor traveled to 60-49 over Daemen College. pushed Taylor’s record to Huntington to take on the Bell, Ford and Beucler all 17-2 on the season, and the Foresters. Ford scored 26 scored in double fi gures for Trojans were rewarded with points to lead the Trojans, but Taylor as the team improved a season-high ranking of #6 Huntington out-rebounded to 14-1. in the nation in the NAIA Taylor 37-17 and won 71-60 After a short break for Div. II poll. to take over fi rst place in the Christmas, the Trojans trav- In a tough road game at MCC. eled to Missouri for the Co- Goshen, Taylor lost 63-51, The Trojans’ next game is Photo By Alisse Goldsmith lumbia Classic on Dec. 30 the team’s fi rst MCC loss of Saturday at 3 p.m. at home Senior guard R.J. Beucler drives by a Bethel defender during the Trojans' 65-50 victory on Tuesday. and 31. In their fi rst game, the season. against Indiana Wesleyan. Taylor had been ranked #7, but a 71-60 loss at #2 Huntington dropped the Trojans to #11. The the Trojans lost to Columbia Returning to Upland, the team is 21-4 on the season, 9-2 in the Mid-Central College Conference, currently second place. The Trojans play at home on Saturday against Indiana Wesleyan. 64-58 for their second loss of Trojans responded from the

#11 M. Basketball Taylor battles through MCC (21-4, 9-2) B Y ROB KOLUCH ity opponents Maryville and “The win over Ohio Domini- CONTRIBUTOR Lee. Against Maryville, a can was a great win for us,” L, 60-71 #2 Huntington cold-shooting fi rst half put Krause said. “They have a W, 65-50 Bethel Taylor in a 13-point defi cit strong program, and were As the Lady Trojans head at halftime. They picked up 9-3 at the time. To play that Upcoming games: into the home stretch, they their shooting in the second well against a good team was fi nd themselves in the midst half and were within four big for us.” Saturday 3 p.m. of a dogfi ght for a top-four points before losing 67-54. Against then 6th ranked vs. Indiana Wesleyan spot in the Mid-Central In the next game, against Georgetown, the teams bat- College Conference. With a then #15 Lee, the Lady Tro- tled back and forth before Tuesday 7 p.m. top-four fi nish, the Trojans jans went up against a tough Georgetown took control of vs. Grace will be guaranteed at least half-court defense that forced the game and won by 7. one home game in the MCC 27 turnovers. Lee held a 10- In January the team en- tournament. point halftime lead and con- tered conference play and With an overall record of tinued to shoot well in the have been battling, winning W. Basketball 13-12 and a conference mark second half as they went on four of their last eight games (13-12, 6-5) of 6-5, the Lady Trojans are to win 71-53. in the conference. The month currently fi fth in the confer- “The score in the Lee of January saw the Lady L, 72-74 (OT) Huntington ence standings. They trail game doesn’t depict how we Trojans gain victories over L, 80-91 Bethel Huntington and Marian, who played,” Taylor head coach Grace, Goshen, Spring Arbor are in third and fourth place Tena Krause said. “I thought and #20 Marian while falling respectively in this tightly we did a lot of things well in to #1 Indiana Wesleyan, #9 Upcoming games: contested conference. With the second half of that game, St. Francis, Huntington and Saturday 1 p.m. only fi ve games to play un- especially on the defensive Bethel. at Indiana Wesleyan til the MCC Tournament, the end. I also think we really Krause points to the team’s Lady Trojans are looking for were able to gel as a team improvement on defense as Wednesday 7 p.m. a strong fi nish to the regular and become more unifi ed in a reason for its success. vs. Grace season to carry momentum that experience.” “Our defense has im- into the tournament. Upon returning to Indi- proved tremendously; we This season the Lady Tro- ana, the Lady Trojans hosted have shown a lot of growth,” jans have gone up against the Taylor Holiday Classic she said. “We have under- Track some tough competition, but where they took on Ohio Do- stood the importance of get- have held their own against minican and Georgetown. In ting defensive stops when Second Annual Taylor Photo By Alisse Goldsmith some of the NAIA’s bet- the fi rst game, they came out we really need them and it Indoor Invitational Junior guard Jenny Dawes dribbles past a Bethel College defend- ter teams. In December the on fi re and dominated Ohio has paid dividends.” er during the Trojans 66-64 victory on Dec. 7. Taylor traveled team headed to the Bahamas Dominican, winning by 37. The Lady Trojans’ next to Bethel on Wednesday, losing a shootout with the Pilots 91- Sat. at KSAC 80. Sophomore Katie Madden led the team with 22 points and to take part in the Bahamas The Lady Trojans had one of game is Saturday on the road Field activities 10 a.m. sophomore Jen Ferguson had 16. The Trojans play Saturday at Sunshine Shootout, where their best shooting games, against Indiana Wesleyan at Running events 12 p.m. Indiana Wesleyan University at 1 p.m. they went up against qual- hitting 58% of their shots. 1 p.m. The reader's guide to Super Bowl XL BY TREVOR KIGHT ing. I’m just pulling for the city be there. (Check out www.post- then you didn’t see much of experience (and less drops) I’ll lowing down fi eld. If it’s called SPORTS EDITOR where I was raised. Here are gazette.com/pg/06027/645226. the disaster that was the 2005 take Hines Ward, Antwaan Ran- tight, the Seahawks may have some more of my thoughts on stm. This stuff should be illegal.) NFL Playoffs. dle El and Heath Miller. Edge: a slight edge with their speed. the Big Game: Steelers Edge: Even As I write this the offi cial 4. As I mentioned before, Se- Before I get to my picks, let’s Super Bowl Media Day is in full 1. According to an ESPN poll, attle needs a championship. do a little game breakdown, Dr. Offensive Line Special Teams/Kickers swing. It is not a very excit- 65 percent of the country Maybe Seattle fans aren’t as Jack style. The Seahawks have a strong, The best teams have good kick- ing day for anyone that isn’t a thinks the Steelers are going to tortured as Red Sox fans were, veteran bunch headlined by pe- ers and smart special teams member of the press or a for- win. In fact, they have a state- or Cub fans still are, but when Quarterback rennial Pro Bowler Walter Jones. units. Both teams have decent mer B-list MAD TV cast mem- by-state, red and blue Electoral you are a top-12 media market I know Roethlisberger is good. They are tough against the blitz kickers, so that’s a wash, but ber covering the festivities in College-style breakdown of the and some people can’t fi nd your I like the guy. I really do. But and are anchored by their left the Steelers’ overall special attempt to resurrect a failed results. Let’s just say that the city on a map, it hurts a little. there’s something to be said for side. The Steelers have big men teams have gotten the job done television career. (Who keeps Seahawks are the Walter Mon- The last Seattle championship lack of experience. Big Ben has like Jeff Hartings and Alan Fan- throughout the playoffs. Also, paying these people to go every dale to the Steelers’ Ronald Re- team was the Supersonics in played admirably, but when it eca, who also have had impres- Randle El is a pretty good re- year?) It’s just not that big of a gan. If you’re a Hawks fan, it’s ‘79. Since then, we have had comes to crunch time, I’m tak- sive careers. Edge: Even turner. Slight Edge: Steelers deal. Last year we had T.O. and not pretty. only two chances to win a title ing Hasselbeck. I’m not saying Freddie Mitchell taking shots at – the Sonics in ‘96, and this we will get to see 2004 post- Defensive Front Seven Coaches Tom Brady’s masculinity. This 2. What is it that makes every- season’s Seahawks. Football season version of Roethlisberg- The Steelers are the clear fa- Mike Holmgren is looking to year just isn’t quite as, well, one so sure the Steelers are the was absent from Seattle during er, but I think there’s a chance. vorite here. They bring pres- become the only coach to win rousing. (Editors Note: Since team to beat? Sure they have the 90s, as evidenced by the Slight Edge: Seahawks sure with their line and can also a Super Bowl with two differ- this was written on Tuesday, some impressive road wins on Hawks one playoff appearance: stop the run. James Farrior is ent teams. He was regarded as Seahawks TE Jerramy Stevens their resume, but keep in mind ‘99 vs. Miami, with Jon Kitna at Running back one of the best in the league the best in the 90s, and a win ruffl ed a few feathers when he that Seattle was the #1 seed, the helm. I attended the game. The Parker/Bettis tandem is and Joey Porter isn’t too bad ei- on Sunday would return him to guaranteed a Super Bowl vic- Pittsburgh was a #6 seed. It was the fi rst time the phrase very impressive. The combina- ther. Keep an eye, however, on that status. Bill Cower is also a tory, causing Steelers LB Joey Doesn’t it bother anyone that “one-and-done” really made tion of speed and power that the Seahawks Lofa Taupu, who very good coach, but I’m taking Porter to lash out. “I’ve been the Seahawks are four-point sense – and you wonder why the Steelers have might be the has received a lot of attention the man who has been there asleep all week but now I got underdogs? the Packers were so appealing best in the NFL. Still, Seattle from the press this week. Edge: twice as a head coach (winning woke up,” Porter said. “I’ve got to me at an early age. has the league’s MVP and lead- Steelers once) and twice more as an as- my fi rst taste of blood and now 3. I will admit that the Steelers ing rusher in their backfi eld. Al- sistant (winning both). Edge: I’m thirsty for more.” And you will have a stronger showing in 5. I really hope the NFL puts exander has gotten it done for Secondary Seahawks thought this Super Bowl would Detroit than Seattle. Seattle to a good offi ciating crew in this his team all year, and I don’t The Steelers have the best de- be boring.) Detroit is about a 2,300 mile one. From what I’m hearing, think Sunday will be an excep- fensive player on the fi eld in The Pick: Media Day aside, I’m actually journey. Pittsburgh to Detroit is the referee will be Bill Leavy, tion. Edge: Seahawks Troy Polamalu. However, the Seahawks 27, Steelers 21 really looking forward to Super about 300 miles. I expect there who will be working his sec- Seahawks cornerbacks (Marcus Bowl XL. Being a Seattle native, will be a large number of peo- ond Super Bowl. Other names Wide Receivers - Tight Ends Trufant, Kelly Herndon) have a Regular Season Total: 183-73 I’m pulling for the Seahawks to ple waving little yellow towels. being thrown around are Mike Seattle has Darrell Jackson, Joe decent advantage over Ike Tay- Postseason: 7-3 fi nally give the city some legiti- Maybe the insane parents who Carey and Larry Nemmers. Jurevicius, Bobby Engram and lor and Deshea Townsend. It macy (more on that in a min- named their kid “Seven” in hon- We'll know by Sunday. If you Jerramy Stevens. Not a bad will be interesting to see how Super Bowl XL Sun. 6 pm EST ABC ute). I’m not bandwagon jump- or of #7 Ben Roethlisberger will think this stuff doesn’t matter, bunch. But for pure skill and much contact offi cials are al- Sports