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OCTOBER 28, 2005 T AYLOR UNIVERSITY SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 93, NO. 9 Parents' Women's Weekend Hurricane trip helps intramurals tackle IWU Schedule BY CHRISTIANNA LUY NEWS EDITOR FRIDAY, Oct. 28 clean up Mississippi The fourth annual Back- 10 a.m. Chapel Service, BY BETHANY HOWARD led a worship service and yard Brawl continued Mon- Rediger Auditorium ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR “We wanted to bring hope and love through community meal. day night as the men’s and 4-8 p.m. Registration, Two-hundred students, conversation, hugs and prayer." Several students gave women’s off-campus intra- Rediger Auditorium faculty, staff and community Amy Richardson testimonies. Bible professor mural football teams braved 5-7 p.m. Dinner, members traveled to Bethel Bill Heth gave a short talk. chilly weather to take on ri- Hodson Dining Assembly of God in Pasca- Burbrink said. “So, in a mo- “We wanted to bring hope Several Pascagoula com- val Indiana Wesleyan . Twen- Commons goula, Miss. over fall break. ment of boldness and daring, and love through conver- munity members expressed ty seven women and 14 men 8 p.m. Mossburg The group accomplished I took, fi lled out and returned sation, hugs, and prayer,” thanks to the Taylor team for traveled to IWU’s lighted Strings, Rediger many tasks while in Missis- the application." junior Amy Richardson their work. fi eld to play. Auditorium sippi, but their main purpos- A set-up team left on Tues- said. “We focused a lot on let- “Rachel, [a community The women started at 9 8 p.m. TU Theatre es were to demonstrate God's day. Another team departed ting the homeowners share member] sat and watched p.m. and went on to garner a Production Little love and to provide physical on Wednesday and the rest their stories. By listening us work with tears in her close victory. When the clock Women, Mitchell Theatre relief to those affected by of the team left on Thursday. and loving, we communi- eyes and a smile on her ran out the game was tied at

Hurricane Katrina. All together, the group com- cated that we cared and that face,” Richardson said. “She 7 and the teams went into SATURDAY, Oct. 29 “After re-evaluating my pleted 3,200 hours of labor. God cared.” and [husband] Jeff were so overtime. Taylor’s kept IWU 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. involvement in Taylor-re- They worked in 35 homes On Friday and Saturday grateful for any little thing from scoring and senior Ra- Registration, Hodson lated activities during my and churches deconstructing, they performed a program we did.” chel Clemens threw a touch- Dining Commons freshman and sophomore cleaning and removing hur- for neighborhood children down pass to senior Lindsay 7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast,
See page 3 for personal years, I saw that I’d never ricane debris. Students also with a Bible story, skit, songs, Kirkbride to win the game. Hodson Dining stories and further info taken advantage of opportu- spent time interacting with crafts and games. Intramurals Director Noah Commons regarding the fall break trip. nities to serve,” junior Allie the community members. Saturday night the group Borden felt the girls moved 9-10 a.m. Dan the ball well overall through- Wolgemuth Family out the game and their de- Devotional, Rediger fense held strong on numer- Auditorium Relay for Life launches ous occasions. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. General Senior Jess Jones had sev- Store Tent in front of eral great plays on defense. Odle Gymnasium The team now calls their off- 10-11:30 a.m. Visits with a new campus cabinet campus defense line “OCD” faculty, Kesler Student joking about coming up with Activities Center Lobby BY CHRISTIANNA LUY & big play after big play. 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. BETHANY HOWARD “It was a lot harder to Lunch, Hodson Dining NEWS EDITORS play with IWU’s rules. Every- Commons one had to adjust and play a 1-10 p.m. Open House, little bit differently. It defi - residence halls This year doctors discov- nitely wasn’t the same way 1:30 p.m. Football Game, ered over a million new we were used to playing, but Taylor vs. cancer cases. This year also a win’s a win,” senior Rachel Geneva; Wheeler marks the addition of a Relay Clemens said. Memorial Stadium for Life cabinet on campus. The men played a long and 4:30-7 p.m. Harvest The cabinet kicked off their hard game, but couldn’t hold Buffet, Hodson Dining season in the Union last a second victory. Borden said Commons night. They provided free the men’s game was much 7 p.m. Concert ticket pizza, cookies and candy more physically challenging sales and pickup, and gave away door prizes considering IWU’s no contact Rediger Auditorium including megaphones and rules and during the game, 8 p.m. Ken Davis a trucker hat throughout the Taylor’s offense struggled to performance, Rediger evening. fi nd a rhythm. In the end, Auditorium (with Taylor “I know cancer isn’t re- Taylor scored a touchdown University Chorale and ally in your vocabulary right with six seconds left to lose Sounds.) now, but it’s in your parents’ 12-7. No one was injured in 8 p.m. TU Theatre vocabulary and it’s in your either game. Production Little grandparents’ vocabulary,” “It was hard to adjust to Women, Mitchell Theatre said Tina Harland, area di- rector for the American Can- IWU’s no contact rules,” Borden said. “The girls did SUNDAY, Oct. 30 cer Society. a good job of adjusting their 10 a.m. Worship Improv comedy team Rice game in order to fi nd holes in Service, Rediger Pilaf performed twice during IWU’s zone defense. Auditorium (with Dr. the evening. Pilaf looks for "The guy’s offense did not Eugene Habecker various opportunities to sup- move the ball well and was speaking.) port worthy campus causes stymied by the zone de- 11:15-1:15 Lunch, with their humor, according fense.," said Borden. "We did Hodson Dining to group members. not want to give up any big Commons “Cancer research is su- plays on defense, but IWU 3 p.m. TU Theatre per important,” junior Pilaf made a big fourth down con- Production Little member Kasie Abnet said. version in the second half Women, Mitchell Theatre “I think we constantly need to be learning more about it, that was a devastating blow Questions? Call (800)- fi nding ways to raise money to our team.” 882-3456 ext. 5170. and using every opportunity Borden said the men’s to encourage people who game was diffi cult due to MOSSBURG STRINGS may have had relatives die of penalties on the offense and General admission cancer.” defense. He also said the ref- seating is $ 5 Relay for Life fundraising erees penalized the defense supports cancer education, for their physical play, and HARVEST BUFFET advocacy, research and pa- the offense had a number of (Reservations required. tient services. costly false starts. Seating limited.) “This is kind of a way for Game statistics aside, Bor- $ 8.50 (tax included) for me to get a better scope of den said the night was great parents, family members cancer and how extensive Photo by D.J. Horton because Taylor fans came Juniors Cat Kelleher and Kasie Abnet perform with Rice Pilaf last night at the Relay for Life kickoff. The and TU students without cancer really is,” said senior to support the teams. The new Relay for Life cabinet will help educate students and fundraise for the American Cancer Society. TU dinner meal ticket, Katie Savoie, Relay for Life crowd was engaged in the no charge for students event chairperson. game and were supportive of Being a team captain isn’t with TU dinner meal Last year Taylor students all the players. “I know cancer isn't really in your vocabu- the only way students can ticket led a small relay. This is the The intramural soccer lary right now, but it's in your parents' get involved in Relay for Life. fi rst year the school is sup- season has just begun and vocabulary and it's in your grandparents' Individuals desiring further KEN DAVIS with porting a full relay at the be- the dodgeball season will involvement are welcome to UNIVERSITY ginning of March with events vocabulary." Tina Harland begin Nov. 7. join the current cabinet. CHORALE AND leading up to it. By doing Students can acess the in- If interested contact the SOUNDS events beforehand, the cabi- tramurals Web site at: Last night also marked make teams of eight to 10 cabinet by e-mailing Reserved main fl oor net hopes to increase student http://intramurals. the fi rst opportunity to people drawing from resi- [email protected]. seating is $10 (Parents, interest. Off-campus students can register as a team captain dence halls, classes, social For more information about family members and TU Currently, the cabinet is access the site through registration for the annual groups, faculty and staff as the American Cancer Society students) General pursuing the option of a http://www.css.taylor.edu/ relay. The cabinet hopes to well as other campus clubs. visit www.cancer.org. balcony seating is $ 8 Shawn McDonald concert. ~jkragnes/IM.

News NEWS OCTOBER 28, 2005 PAGE 2 Taylor expands graduate programs programs will be student af- “Taylor actualizes whole- vide on-campus internship Since the 2003 establish- programs started. BY MEGAN BAIRD fairs, headed by Dr. Tim Her- person education," Her- positions for students. For ment of the environmental A religious studies masters CONTRIBUTER rmann, and biblical studies rmann said. "We’re hoping example, graduate students science and business admin- is also under consideration. and languages, headed by that by educating these [new would intern as assistant hall istration graduate programs, "What we visualize at this Beginning next fall, Taylor Dr. Michael Harbin. graduate students] they’ll directors on campus. Herrmann, among others, time is a master of arts in re- plans to establish two new The committee selected be able to really impact The student affairs pro- has envisioned creating a ligious studies," said Harbin. graduate programs. A formal these two fi elds for expansion both secular and Christian gram hopes to enroll stu- student affairs masters de- "It could provide more in announcement will be made due to their fi t in Taylor’s vi- higher education." dents nationwide. Twenty to gree at Taylor. depth training for individu- this coming spring with fur- sion of higher education. The student affairs pro- 30 spots should be available. “[The establishment of als who are in some type of ther details. Herrmann said Taylor cur- gram will focus on preparing The admissions offi ce will this program] has been a ministry, whether full time Currently, Taylor’s grad- rently has the most respected students to work in a higher not limit these to applicants long-term dream of mine,” or a lay position, or could uate students can earn a student development pro- education setting, such as coming from a Christian-col- he said. provide a stepping stone for master's degree in environ- gram in the United States. admissions, residence life or lege background. Herrmann said Dr. Habeck- more advanced work." mental science or business He hopes the new student af- other student development Dr. Habecker instigated er wanted expansion of the Possible concentrations in- administration. fairs graduate program will positions. the creation of these new pro- graduate programs and has clude linguistics, world reli- The two new graduate enforce that reputation. The program plans to pro- grams, according to Herrmann. been the impetus to get these gions, and Biblical studies. Committee revives academic dean search becker is at Taylor he can continue to accept applica- BY MIA WALES add to the vision, bring guid- tions through Dec. 1. CONTRIBUTER ance and wisdom while the Herrmann said he felt en- committee re-organizes and couraged and excited after The department of aca- begins the process again. reviewing applications. demic affairs recently reinsti- The search committee “Even now we have what tuted a committee to search stated they are looking for a we consider to be a very for a new academic dean. person with a commitment promising [group] of appli- The year-old commit- to quality teaching that in- cants,” he said. tee had temporarily dis- tegrates faith and learning. The committee’s long-term banded after former Taylor They desire someone willing goal was to fi nd a new aca- president Dr. David Geyert- to exert prominent campus demic dean by July 1, but the son resigned. leadership, as well as provide date is not set in stone. The committee met in Sep- sound fi scal management for “It’s pretty open in terms tember to re-evaluate the po- the department. of [time limits],” Herrmann sition qualifi cations and elect The committee has re- said. “We don’t have a real Dr. Timothy Herrmann, as- cently received numerous critical need.” sociate professor of psychol- applications and nomina- Presently, the role of aca- ogy, as committee chairman. tions from faculty employ- demic dean is being fulfi lled “We were fairly well down ees. They are currently in by Provost Stephen Bedi. Dr. the road [in our search last the process of announcing Faye Chechowich and Dr.

Photo by Amy Wood year, but] we wanted the the position publicly outside Christopher Bennett are the Freshman Joel Donnell rollerblades in his award-winning clown costume during the SAC's annual president to be involved,” of Taylor’s campus network associate vice presidents of Freaky Fest event. Freaky Fest took place at Idyl Wyld skating rink in Marion. Students skated and Herrmann said. through various advertising academic affairs and they played games from 7-10 p.m. last night. Now that President Ha- venues. This committee will assist Dr. Bedi. BHONE makes comeback WOW hosts a BY BETHANY H OWARD the scales in that direction,” Taylor G.E.M.s ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR Kim said. The 39 women living on First Bergwall reacted GOING THE EXTRA MILE missions job fair First Bergwall have the dis- with shock when told about tinction of being the only the change last year, but the BY CHRISTIANNA LUY revealed to me a greater girls in Bergwall’s history to current residents understood NEWS EDITOR vision of the world and our live on the fi rst fl oor. the change and have months This year World Opportu- responsibility for world ser- Bergwall PAs recently to adjust before spring nities Week will feature a job vice and evangelization. It is told their fl oors about stu- room draw. fair with visiting missionar- my desire that other people dent development’s plans to “I guess I don’t know any ies. Next Wednesday , Nov. will be called and more stu- change First Bergwall back to other way, because I did it 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., over 25 dents at Taylor University a men’s fl oor next fall. this year,” sophomore Katie missions representatives vis- will catch a glimpse of the Student Development Wilson said. iting for WOW will meet in spectacular things that God made First Bergwall a female Wilson switched from the Alspaugh rooms. These wants to do all over the fl oor this year to provide Third Bergwall to be a PA on representatives will answer world through them.” more housing for an infl ux of First Bergwall this year. Lisa Beneke won Don Boatwright Dr. Wes Gerig questions, offer internships, female students. Residence Life plans to the June G.E.M. was the July won the G.E.M. openings for short-term mis- “It’s a guessing game help current residents relo- She joined the winner. He works in September. sion opportunities and will when it comes to housing,” cate to Third or Fourth Berg- Taylor World as a maintenance He came to also explain available jobs Bergwall Hall Director James wall if possible. They will try Outreach staff mechanic for Ft. Wayne in to graduating seniors. These Kim said. to keep roommates together. in 1997 as an Taylor's buildings 1957 and is a chances to work all over Switching First Bergwall “It may go through a year offi ce manager. and grounds. Christian the world in a missions re- affected the least number of or two years of adjustments, Located on ministries lated fi eld are not limited to students. Bergwall had an but eventually it will settle professor. specifi c majors. Main Street unusually small number of back down,” Kim said. in Upland “This job fair is an amaz- residents last semester. To For now, the girls on First Students, faculty, staff can nominate any Taylor faculty ing opportunity for Taylor maintain the number of coed Bergwall are trying not to or staff member for the GEM Award by writing the per- students because the mission dorms, Bergwall switched think about the change. son's name and the reason for the nomination on a slip organizations are coming to rather than Fourth Gerig or “We’re just trying to make of paper and dropping it into one of the campus drop Present this coupon for a Second Swallow. Kim said this year really memorable, boxes located in the Zondervan Library, the Freimuth us,” Job Fair Co-Director Kel- Administration Building, Rediger Chapel/Auditorium ly Pence said. “Our hope is to a dorm has fewer problems and do a lot of activities and and at the Buildings & Grounds Department. make this event as accessible FREE 32 oz. when coed. make it really special,” Wil- Nominations can be e-mailed to Laura Hutson. as possible in order to effec- “We didn’t want to tip son said. tively send our student body Fountain Drink out into the world.” with Purchase of a Upperclassmen should bring resumes to the job fair Parents, it’s not too late! so mission organizations can better understand each stu- You can still stay in “The Loop” with Taylor’s official student news source. dent's background. The Pro Daily Special: Shop services can help stu- dents fi nalize resumes before Only $2.49 the job fair. for a 6" sub! 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Contact: Corrie Church at 998-0530 News FEATURES OCTOBER 28, 2005 PAGE 3 Hurricane relief leaves lasting mark By Erik Kielisch open as their kids. through. “I lost my refrigerator,” she boy if he was afraid when the Later he went down to the Staff Writer “I was very surprised at “What people had worked said. “I lost my new cup- water came. He told her that beach and saw the full extent how much they loved on so hard for is completely boards. My husband fell, he wasn’t scared at all, even of the damage. me,” he said. gone,” she said. gashed his hand, got an in- though the girls were. “It was all surreal because They went to change lives, One lady in particular stood Many residents tacked up fection and died. I lost my “I was brave,” he said. “I’m I tried to imagine how the but they returned changed. out to him. Juanita, age 80, the American fl ag where their carpet...” a boy who could swim.” houses looked before,” Last Thursday approximate- asked for his name before he homes had been and painted Everyone had lost some- But then he unsettled her. Hamm said. “You could tell ly 200 Taylor students drove could ask hers and immedi- their addresses on pieces of thing and knew others in “The old guy near us couldn’t it had been a nice neighbor- through the night to serve ately wanted to know if she wood because many streets more desperate need, but swim so he drowned, but we hood and now there was victims of Hurricane Katrina could pray for him. no longer exist. most were very thankful and got rescued.” very little left of the houses. in Pascagoula, Miss. They all The victims’ ability to "Near the coast it looked open to prayer. He then continued with his It was so weird.” came with expectations but reach out to him and love like a war zone,” she said. “The hardest part was the game as if he had just said The realization of the dam- few expected what they saw, him through their suffering For most of the weekend realization that so many something trivial. age didn’t sink in until he an experience that will stay stunned Schweitzer. Reynolds cleaned up the people lost so much, and you The kids were so over- spoke with a police offi cer with them for life. The fol- “It's just backwards,” he yard of an elderly woman can help, but you can never whelmed, it didn't occur to who told him, when he re- lowing are just a small sam- said. who had lived with her hus- undo what was done,” she them to let it devastate them. turned to his home after pling of such experiences. On the second day he band a mile from the ocean. said. “You can never make it It never occurred to them to Katrina passed, all that re- worked half the day for Her husband did not want easy for them.” stop playing. mained was the foundation. “It’s just backwards” a large, intimidating man to evacuate and so they The weekend deeply moved “The kid was probably more “That put it in perspective named Jack. remained. They made it all who went in many differ- perplexed that I was asking because that was his house,” Before they left, sophomore At fi rst Schweitzer was a through the storm with only ent ways. him about something that Hamm said. “That was where Peter Schweitzer saw pic- little afraid of him, but Jack’s three-feet of water on the “The main thing I came happened so long ago than his life went on, and it wasn’t tures of the town and made a heart for the Lord quickly fi rst fl oor and a fallen tree away with was a reminder he was bothered by me stop- there anymore.” mental picture of what it was revealed itself. He told Sch- through their roof. After the of how temporary things ping his game,” she said. It was hard for all of them going to look like. However, weitzer about how God is storm, they found a way out are and how eternal God is,” Life changed, they adjusted to process because they had when he arrived, the actual using him and his family to and were going to move to Reynolds said. and they kept playing. never seen anything like it carnage shocked him. minister to their neighbors higher ground when her before. But amid the devas- “It was just incredible, the through this tragedy. husband fell and gashed Death is trivial “It was surreal” tation, joy remained. damage that was done,” he The hardest part for Sch- his hand. Bacteria from the “It was cool to help people said. weitzer was leaving. Though fl ood water seeped into the Sophomore Beth Westra As soon as they arrived ear- and then tell that they were He saw a house where the they only spent a few hours wound, ravaged his already was curious. ly on Friday morning, fresh- grateful for what we were only remainder of the build- with Jack, the close connec- weak immune system and As a member of the chil- man Mark Hamm and 10 doing,” he said. “They re- ing was the roof sitting on tion they created made leav- killed him. They had been dren’s outreach group, she others began work insulat- ally appreciated us though the lot. ing very diffi cult. married for 47 years. wanted to know how the chil- ing a woman’s house, doing we were only down there for “There was just nothing,” “We just wanted to stay She lost so much she could dren reacted to the storm. electrical work and clearing two days.” he said. down there and do more for not process it or even grieve She asked one 9-year-old debris from her backyard. As a member of the chil- him,” he said. for her husband. dren’s outreach team, he ex- At the end of the day pected as many as 200 kids when they prayed, Jack to attend planned activities, broke down in tears and but only 35 showed up both said, “God, thank you days. It was far less than he for my angels that came had expected, but he took down.” joy in the ability to focus on The impact the team made a few and get to know them. in a couple of days sur- They performed a skit about prised Schweitzer. Daniel in the lions’ den, sang “At fi rst I was skeptical songs, made crafts, played about coming down for a kickball and just spent time two-day mission trip,” Sch- with the kids. weitzer said. “What are we In order to recruit more going to be able to do? But kids, he and his team mem- we did so much.” bers walked around the gar- bage littered neighborhoods, “A war zone” passed small hills of trash cans and walked over shat- Surveying the damage tered glass to fi nd children. left freshman Eva Reyn- The kids’ reaction to the olds shocked. It'd been six devastation was surprising. weeks and the majority They knew what had hap- of the destruction still re- pened, but it didn't seem to mained. affect them. They loved play- Along the beach, all that ing with the team. remained of most homes “Kids will be kids,” Sch- were their stilts. weitzer said. Looking at the remains of Being in a predominantly one house she saw some African-American town, he computers and realized Photo by DJ Horton was a bit worried the kids’ that these were once multi- parents wouldn’t be recep- million dollar houses that Junior Stacey Foster and sophomore Deborah Best were two of 200 students who gave up fall break to minister to hurricane-torn tive, but they were just as people can now look straight Mississippi. The fall break team participated in children's ministry as well as general clean up. 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All letters, questions or comments may be addressed to: The Echo 236 W. Reade Ave. Upland, IN 46989-1001 (765) 998-5359 [email protected] © Taylor University 2005 Features OPINIONS OCTOBER 28, 2005 PAGE 4 Duty comes with degree LETTERS TO THE EDITOR JOE RINGENBERG OPINIONS EDITOR I heard somewhere that less than 1 percent of the Chapel turned into political rally world’s population has BY BRIAN DUNKEL earned a bachelors degree cause of its sacrifi ces in the casions, Goeglein noted that upon a hill. These do conjure Goeglein’s parting com- in any fi eld. I went online to In the 2004 election, it was fi ght for freedom (Goeglein Bush had taken enormous up fuzzy patriotic images of ments were not about how a get some hard data, but all no secret that Karl Rove might want to reexamine criticism for the war, his do- early America, but their ve- Christian can meaningfully I could fi nd after an hour of turned out the evangelical our grandparents’ genera- mestic agenda, his response racity is as shaky as their rel- connect his/her faith and po- poking around was a bunch vote by using moral issues. tion once more before pen- to Hurricane Katrina, and evancy to the Christian today. litical involvement. Instead, of facebook messages and Rove was the visionary; Tim ning a Brokaw-esque book). his Supreme Court nomina- Couldn’t Goeglein provide a Goeglein repeated campaign some really silly pictures of Goeglein was his foot sol- Goeglein fi nally suggested tions. Goeglein posited that better basis for Christians to sound bytes of how the Pres- a kitten sitting in a jack-o- dier. Goeglein’s job descrip- that it would be great for a this contempt for George W. not privatize their faith? ident appreciates prayer and lantern. This did not bother tion was and still is to sell Taylor student to someday Bush began on the campaign To Goeglein’s credit how- cares more about his relation- me too much because I like the Bush brand to evangeli- be the President. Goeglein trail when Bush stated that ever, he did make a worthy ship with Jesus Christ than kittens and 1 percent sounds cal conservatives. I hope this laid it on pretty thick. Jesus Christ was his favorite observation about prayer. He anything political. Goeglein pretty close anyway. was as obvious to you as it Goeglein initially stated philosopher. It started when noted that a private meeting missed an opportunity to If only 1 percent of the was to me during last chapel that it would be a temptation his faith became public. with President Bush in the seriously refl ect on how he, world has gone to college, on Oct. 19. to talk only about politics Goeglein suggested that Oval Offi ce pales in com- as a Christian, meaningfully probably less than a tenth of Goeglein worked the room or policy. Unfortunately, he the movement to privatize parison to the ability to go connects his faith and politi- a percent has gone to fancy, like a consummate politician. could not resist this temp- faith is a reaction to Bush’s directly to the Creator of the cal vocation. private, liberal arts schools He fl attered us with personal tation. At times, Goeglein’s public expressions of faith. To Universe. This assertion was My ultimate concern is like Taylor. That means right greetings from the President message seemed to glorify fi nd precedent for Christians weakened by enthusiastic that political engagement by off the bat, regardless of your and First Lady. It boosted Bush and his policies more not privatizing their faith, description of Bush as the evangelicals is demeaned by grades or literacy level, if you my pride to know the Presi- than anything else. Goeglein Goeglein referred to George “most powerful man of the events like chapel on Oct. 19. make it through four to six dent knew of Upland much praised Bush as ushering Washington and Abraham face of the earth today” and To be responsible citizens in years here you’re in the top less that he appreciated our in “a new era in politics” in Lincoln’s prayers for inter- his observation that he had the City of Man, evangelicals .0-something percent of the prayers. Goeglein referred which Bush was unacquaint- cession in war as well as the come a long way profession- must seek a deeper under- world’s population as far as to the 9/11 generation as ed with doublespeak and Puritan characterization of ally from Fort Wayne to the standing of the nexus be- education goes. Crazy, huh? the greatest generation be- poll-watching. On two oc- America as a shining city Oval Offi ce. tween faith and politics. With our newfound role as the educated elite, however, there comes a responsibil- Senate lobbies for library hours ity. The rest of the world is Defending sin- watching us, classmates. BY MARK L. HEYDLAUFF be forced into that commit- policy committees. Many They are looking to us to in- Recently, an editorial ques- ment. Library faculty mem- things must be taken into spire, to guide, to design cool tioned why the Zondervan bers would also be asked to consideration for a proposal free swearing inventions and to make up Library is not open on Sun- work only one or two of the of this sort. We are committed BY ALEX FRANK English speaking Americans new, big words. days. This question has also Sunday shifts each year. Ad- to pushing for this and work- I use bad words. It is an born in the 1980’s, that we If we are really going to been perplexing to the Stu- ditionally, the hours would ing with our administration issue of contention between can’t say bad words. take our duties as the intel- dent Senate. As the student be of a limited nature in the to open the Zondervan Li- me and a number of people, What I ask is this: what ligent elect seriously, we representation to the admin- afternoon or evening so as brary on Sundays. Obviously and I have been challenged makes a word bad? It isn’t should be doing whatever istration, the Student Senate not to confl ict with most wor- every issue is not addressed to stop on more than one oc- the meaning, as “to have sex we can to develop this gift of began work early last semes- ship services. within this letter, but the casion. However, I remain with,” “to cheat,” or “Rats!” intellect. The best place to start ter (spring of 2005) to devel- After just a short time Senate’s proposal presents a convinced that swearing is is perfectly acceptable. And is probably learning Latin. op a proposal for the library walking around campus on solid case which offers many completely amoral, not sinful it certainly isn’t the construc- If you look back in histo- hours on Sunday. We too, a Sunday afternoon, it is evi- reasons for the library to be or “bad” as so many people tion, as “mad” or “cuff” attest ry, pretty much all the smart saw the apparent incongru- dent that we don’t all spend made available and lays out are convicted (note that I use to. So what is it? The answer people knew Latin. The same ity of permitting the Well and our Sundays the same way. a very feasible solution to be “swearing” here in reference is: absolutely nothing. The goes for reading The Clas- KSAC to be open on Sunday Opening the Zondervan Li- considered. to that certain set of words only reason certain words sics. These books represent while simultaneously lock- brary on Sundays does not Members of the Senate generally recognized as “bad are socially unacceptable is the highest form of Western ing the doors to the library. mean that suddenly all relax- are always receptive of ideas words,” NOT the kind of because of an arbitrary cul- literature that our culture has Some would argue that ing activities will come to an students have for improving swearing expressly forbid- tural stigma. Don’t believe ever known. If you don’t read opening the library on Sun- end. It also does not mean the campus environment. We den by the Bible, including me? Think of the word them, who will? Johnny Nas- day would encourage more that there will be forced are in each residence hall and swearing frivolous oaths and “rape.” It is short and angry car during bathroom breaks work to be done on the Sab- studying on Sundays. Open- off-campus and would like to taking the Lord’s name in sounding, combines sex and at the factory? Sally State- bath. We would argue that ing the library merely adds be able to represent the needs vain). None of the arguments violence, and is very offen- School in between episodes plenty of work is already another possible location for of the student body as fully I’ve heard used against sive, yet is not a swear word. of the OC, 40s and bags of done on Sunday and the li- academic and non-academic as possible. If you would like swearing have convinced I can slip “rape” into a Chris- Cheetos? We’re smart and brary would simply be a quiet work on Sunday. to know who your senator is me of its sinful nature. For tian conversation more easily we’re lucky, so we have a place to do that work. Some Currently the Senate’s or if you have a general sug- the sake of space, I will list than I could other, arguably responsibility to go above would also claim that library proposal is working its way gestion, send an e-mail to three arguments and a brief less offensive, words. It is and beyond the status quo. workers would be forced to through the University’s [email protected]. response to each. indicative of how deep this As a campus of intellec- work on Sunday when they chain of command; we have 1. Biblical passages like engraining has gone, that I tual upper crusts, we need wish not to. In our proposal, discussed it with library per- Mark L. Heydlauff represents Ephesians 4:29 and Colos- can get “racism” or “violence to step it up and start car- we explicitly state that stu- sonnel and library adminis- Bergwall Hall in the Student sians 3:8 say swearing is toward women” published, ing about what we’re learn- dents who would prefer not tration, several faculty mem- Senate. wrong. This is merely a mis- but certain combinations of ing. Intramurals and Laguna to work Sundays would not bers, and one of University’s interpretation, as passages four letters are forbidden. Beach are fun enough, but like these are warning against The crux of my argument you didn’t pay $100,000 and talk, not words, if you get my is this: words are amoral; it give up four years of your distinction. is the idea they convey that life to screw around. Why do 2. Swearing should be dis- can be sinful. While using a we have an entire computer couraged because it is asso- curse word while degrading science department and no ciated with a sinful lifestyle. someone is offensive to God crazy robots? We have an en- This same argument is used (because it is malicious, dis- tire department of philoso- against tattoos, R-rated mov- respectful and threatening to phy students who couldn’t ies, piercings, etc. However, another person), saying that name a great thinker who it is vital to distinguish be- same word in a different, le- hasn’t been dead for at least tween real sin and imagined gitimate expression is not. 25 years. sin, and to avoid calling peo- This is why, while you might Our physics department ple out on personal choices hear me swear, you will not launched a satellite into as if they were sin, which is hear me slandering or delight- space; why can’t our mass Goofus listens to secular bands Gallant only listens to uplifting music unnecessary and insulting. ing in unwholesome topics. communications department such as 50 cent and DMB. like Clay Aiken and Switchfoot. 3. Swearing is lazy. While It is not the words them- fi ll all the slots on the radio a swear word (as well as selves that are evil; they are station? There are piles of by Brad Johnston any word) certainly can be simply words, no more and people studying media and overused, that is no basis no less. It is the thought that journalism, and yet the Echo for prohibition. Every word the words convey that has is so desperate for writers Keep the campus dry in a language carries certain the potential to be good or they print my stuff every connotations and effects that bad. This is why I think there week. BY KELSEY WARREN same life-lengthening effects, he should be mature enough make it unique and neces- is nothing wrong with swear How can you call your- Adam Dolce, responsible minus that bothersome side ef- to honor his word when he sary, swear words included. words; when they are used self a business student if you for the blustering article fect of shriveled brain cells. makes a covenant before God To put certain words arbi- correctly, they have a pow- can’t come up with a single “Suds in the Campus Bub- It’s a side effect that must and the community. trarily “off-limits” is to make erful and pronounced effect prospective business plan? ble,” must have been tipsy have made Mr. Dolce’s sum- In Indiana, by the time communication less clear. that cannot be achieved by How can you call yourself when he penned his bab- mertime mulling positively you’re of legal drinking age, So why is swearing con- other words. And, believe it an English major if you don’t bling tirade. scintillating. Sorry, but kill- you’re an upperclassman sidered wrong? In fact, the or not, there are valid uses have a single thing you want Of the purported “thou- ing one’s gray matter does anyway, so Taylor’s LTC is Bible doesn’t address swear- for them, beyond anger or published? How can you sand redeeming justifi ca- nothing to enhance real con- only extending by two years ing (see point 1); there is disrespect. As long as we call yourself an art major if tions” for drinking alcohol, versation or fellowship. what is illegal before that no Biblical list of forbidden remember to be loving and you haven’t touched your Mr. Dolce could only name Temperance, on the oth- point anyway. If Mr. Dolce words. Sure certain words respectful towards God and sketchbook for weeks? one, “for reasons of space.” er hand, enhances both. At can’t keep off the Corona for sound vulgar and grate on others, the issue is what you If these are our majors, our Little more than a space- Taylor, fellowship and com- two years, I suggest his de- the ears, but only because it say; not how you choose to fi elds of interest, we have no waster, this bluff is about as munity center and thrive on pendence on alcohol is less has been drilled into us, as say it. excuse not to dive into them effectual as taking the time to the LTC and its strictures, than moderate. I also suggest where the waters are deep- describe something as “non- which include college years he take his malcontent ram- est. If you’re looking for four descript.” sans spirits. Despite what blings and his wedge of lime Letters to the Editor years of summer camp, go There’s nothing exclusive- students may think, Taylor is and scoot down the road to Letters to the Editor must be sent to [email protected] by 3p.m. on Wednesday and be no longer than 400 words. Due home. We need to discover ly benefi cial (or redemptive) a covenant community (ad- Ball State. what we’re passionate about to volume, not all opinion articles received can be printed. about drinking, period. His ministration spent thousands Opinions can be about issues on or off-campus and should be and pursue it relentlessly; single support (heart-healthy on the “we covenant” idea, Kelsey Warren is a high-school kept as concise as possible. otherwise we’re wasting the antioxidants) dealt only with remember?) If Mr. Dolce is senior planning to attend Taylor opportunity we’ve been given. wine and was irrelevant: a de- supposedly mature enough in the fall of 2006. The opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necessarily represent The Echo, its staff or Taylor University. Opinions cent glass of Welch’s offers the to be a responsible drinker, A&E OCTOBER 28, 2005 PAGE 5 Lovedrug returns to Taylor

BY JOE PENNINGTON The Myriad, a band with a CONTRIBUTOR sound similar to Muse or Radiohead. Trying to under- Away With Vega, The Myriad stand the lyrics was a chal- from Seattle and headliner lenge and the music became Lovedrug played in IFC’s repetitive. The Myriad played fourth concert of the year with presence, though, and on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Some dominated the stage with may remember last year’s stage moves to accompany Lovedrug show in which their dynamic set. Away With Vega opened. The final band of the night This year’s high energy per- was Lovedrug. Some stu- formance showed a new turn dents might remember their in both stage presence and set from last year being more music from both bands. subdued. Last year, lead sing- Opening the night was er Michael Shepard tended to local band Away With Vega hide behind his instruments, who combined a pop sound leaving the crowd feeling with a more mature melodic like they were intruding on style. Taylor students may his performance. However, remember last year’s perfor- this year Michael and the rest mance when they had four of the band played the most members. They admit it was energetic set I have seen out one of their worst shows in of them. recent memory. Now pared In addition to classics such down to a three-piece, the as “Angels With Enemies,” band more than made up for “Pretend You're Alive” and it with their stellar set play- “Spiders” from their first and ing many songs from their only album, “Pretend You’re recently released EP, “Get Alive,” they also played new Serious Now.” songs that left the crowd Punctuating Away With with a taste of the direction Vega’s set were songs such as their sound might take on “Victims? Are You Kidding the next album. Photo courtesy of Lovedrugmusic.com Me?,” “Pride Is Our Vice,” One of the most unique Lovedrug performed with the Myriad and Away With Vega Tuesday, Oct. 18 in Rediger Auditorium. The show was the fourth installment in and “Make Your Muscles.” features of Lovedrug is IFC's concert series. Lovedrug's latest album “Pretend You’re Alive” is available now on the Militia Group label. These songs and more appear Michael Shepard’s voice, on the soon-to-be-released a shaking warble that is in effect on Tuesday night, The most dynamic and ballad almost tore Rediger I’m sure it left just as many split with “Husband and itself one of the highlights dominating every song with powerful part of the show down. When the song ended, people wanting an encore as Wife.” of “Pretend You’re Alive.” an emotional twang that left was Lovedrug’s last song, the bass player carelessly hoping he didn’t scratch the Second on the bill was Shepard’s voice was in full eardrums in disbelief. “Pandamoranda.” This rock let his bass fall to the floor. instrument's finish. Doc shows prison life New music for tired ears

BY ERIK KIELISCH anticipated it would. my opinion of prisons and to see Sufjan Stevens when – in tenth grade. It is time BY JAMIN CLUTCHER CONTRIBUTOR As inmates learned the prisoners. Throughout the he played at Taylor two to move on. Ironically, I am CONTRIBUTOR lines of “The Tempest,” movie I found myself feel- years ago. Now you’ll have offering two bands that are The stars were nowhere to Shakespeare’s drama about ing for these men, and my to spend hundreds of dollars no longer around. However, be found at the Heartland redemption and forgive- heart broke with theirs There are probably 10 to find a ticket on eBay to a they were emo before the Film Festival. ness, murderers and child when their friends were people at Taylor who con- sold out show. His lyrics are word emo invaded main- Sean Astin wasn’t there. molesters had to face who denied parole. sider themselves music elit- better than Dave’s, as are his stream culture, way before Dakota Fanning left that they were and what they Before I saw the film, I ists. We all know each other voice and band. Even if that it was taken up by the likes morning. Judge Reinhold had done. They had to learn believed all prisons were and you can spot us easily is a bold statement, you have of Ashlee Simpson and Avril appeared sporadically, but to forgive themselves and more comparable to resorts (we’re the guys wearing girl to be impressed by the 23 Lavigne. all we saw was his car. realize what it means to be that pamper their inmates jeans and the same pair of instruments Stephens’ wrote Though the Heartland redeemed. rather than punish them. Chuck Taylor’s we’ve had parts for and plays on his If you like: 50 Cent/Nelly/ Film Festival didn’t deliv- The inmates all thought Their lives were miser- since before they went up to new album. Li’l Romeo/Bow Wow er on its stars, it delivered that such forgiveness and able in prison. They des- $40 a pair). You should try: A Tribe something far greater, emo- redemption were to be perately wanted a second It’s getting harder, how- If you like: John Mayer Called Quest, “Midnight tionally moving films. found within themselves. It chance in society. ever, for us to encourage you You should try: Elliott Marauders” Two weeks ago, the didn’t work. “When I die, I don’t want to listen to new bands when Smith, “Either/Or” I am not going to pretend Heartland Film Festival cel- “I have forgiven myself, to be remembered for what you just don’t seem to listen. This may not be the per- I know a lot about today’s ebrated 14 years of showcas- but it’s shallow; it’s empty,” got me here,” one prisoner This will probably sound fect artist to replace Mayer, rap scene. I will say, how- ing truly moving pictures one remorseful inmate said. said. His contribution to condescending and perhaps but it is a step you should ever, that it is embarrass- with a slew of films about “There has to be more to my the acting company was the a bit curt. I’ve resorted to take anyway. I am willing to ing to hear it blaring from redemption and hope. life than this.” first step in that direction. drastic measures to get my bet you have heard most of the windows of Taylor cars Though it didn’t win The film’s brutal honesty After the film, Hank point across. This may very this album as the soundtrack rounding the Loop. If you the top honor, “Shakespeare is startling. The only way Rogerson, “Shakespeare’s” well be my last ditch effort to to “Good Will Hunting.” insist on listening to it, I sug- Behind Bars” told the story the director could evoke director and writer appeared convince you. Smith’s haunting voice and gest educating yourself in of an acting troupe made such responses from the for a question and answer What I’m offering is a list lyrics will leave you ask- the foundations of hip-hop. up of prisoners. inmates was to spend nine session with Taylor sopho- of bands who have outlived ing, “I wonder when I can A Tribe Called Quest is as Made for a meager months gaining their trust. more Tim Sutherland and their welcome in college life, see him.” Sadly, he appar- fundamental as it comes. $400,000, the documentary They seemed to use the 2005 graduate Jeff Courter. and bands you can seamless- ently committed suicide in was a refreshing break from camera as a confessional, The students’ short film, ly substitute in their stead. 2003. His music will leave Old Band: Nora Jones Hollywood. It told a com- revealing their darkest sins. “Thin Ice” preceded the fea- I’m even giving you a head you emotionally drained but Replacement: Emiliana pelling story with as much With teary eyes and a ture. Together the three of start by listing my favorite wanting so much more. Torrini, “Fisherman’s money as “Titanic” spent on choked voice one of the them fielded questions from album from each artist. Woman” its first 23 seconds. inmates stared into space the audience on everything If you like: Dashboard Admittedly, Nora is not all At first the documen- and confessed that he from inspiration to techni- If you like: Dave Matthews Confessional bad, but why not explore? tary seemed to be a light- molested six little girls. He cal questions. Band You should try: Jawbreaker, Emiliana Torrini lends her hearted look at the novelty said that all he’s ever want- Both films richly deserved You should try: Sufjan “Dear You” or Sunny Day beautiful voice and music of prisoners performing ed was to be forgiven and the Heartland Film Festival’s Stevens, “Illinois” Real Estate, “Diary” conducive to studying. As Shakespeare, but the film redeemed. signature tagline, “Truly Unfortunately, you have Granted Chris Carrabba an added bonus, she writes delved far deeper than I The film drastically grayed Moving Pictures.” already missed your chance was fun for a sing along her own songs. Franz Ferdinand does it 'so much better' on second LP BY JARED BANE partying and sounding liter- strong with three gut-punch, “You’re the Reason I’m Franz Ferdinand as a more more surprise up its sleeve. A&E EDITOR ate and artistic. pop-punk songs, including Leaving” shows the band versatile band. At this point, The closing track “Outsiders” Less than a year after their the single, “Do You Want matching the song craft of it seems the group could try is an epic funk workout that Last year Franz Ferdinand first album hit American To.” The song closely follows the Beatles’ early work with any style of music and sound recalls the later work of their arrived unexpectedly on the shores, Franz Ferdinand “Take Me Out” with faux- Blondie-like rhythmic flour- at home. Scottish countrymen in the Billboard charts with their quickly follows their initial disco rhythms and another ishes. This slight departure Many Franz Ferdinand band Orange Juice. This jar- self-titled debut album and success with “You Could misleading intro. from the band’s usual sound imitators have recently ring move turns out to be a its hit single “Take Me Out.” Have It So Much Better.” After reassuring the lis- leads into “Eleanor, Put attempted to mimic their musical masterstroke. With an angular, post-punk One expects a rushed trans- tener they have not changed Your Boots Back On,” the effortless cool. After hear- “Take Me Out” was an sound bearing the influ- parent attempt to capitalize their appealing formula, the album’s most surprising and ing “Well That Was Easy” instant classic and the other ence of cult favorites such before the American audi- band moves into more sub- rewarding track. On paper, a and “I’m Your Villain” the singles on Franz Ferdinand’s as Television and Josef K, ence’s notoriously fickle tle territory. “Walk Away” is Franz Ferdinand song with- Bravery and the Killers debut album were entertain- the record made a favorable tastes change. a subdued breakup ballad. out drums sounds as like- might want to change their ing. A bothersome sameness, impression on critics and To that end, “You Could Kapronos begins by coldly ly to fly as a bird without names to the Cowardice and however, made it difficult to casual listeners alike. The Have It…” does not sound asking, “Why don’t you wings. Over acoustic guitar the Flesh-Wounders. enjoy as a complete album. non-stop pop hooks, com- labored-over. Most bands walk away? No buildings and a stately piano melody, Perhaps “Fade Together,” “You Could Have It So Much bined with Alex Kapronos’ wait until their third album will fall down.” By the end Kapronos approximates the another piano-driven song Better” shows the band mov- witty lyrics and sophisticat- to begin writing lengthy of the song he has changed vocal delivery of the Kinks’ with tender vocals, would ing beyond self-imposed ed Scottish brogue, present- concept albums and operatic his perspective, singing, “As Ray Davies around the time have been a natural choice boundaries. It is a strong ed Franz Ferdinand as a rare songs with multiple move- you walk away the Kremlin’s of “Lola vs. Powerman.” to end the album. Franz contender for best record of band equally interested in ments. The record begins falling down.” These two songs reveal Ferdinand, however, has one the year. A&E SPORTS OCTOBER 28, 2005 PAGE 6 Trojans prepare for opener 2005-2006 season tips off Nov. 4 “Mike was a great leader ing us to be better basketball and every one of the guys players, he’s teaching us to BY ANDREW NEEL trusted him, but I think we be better people.” STAFF WRITER have the guys to step up this Reynolds, a 6’6” for- year,” Beucler said. “One of ward from Delphos, Ohio, Building on the success of my main goals is that we was honored as a member the past is a difficult thing to gel as a team and play TU of the Second Team All-Ohio do, especially in the always- basketball.” squad and holds his high competitive world of college The process of building school’s record for most 3- basketball. team chemistry has involved pointers in a game (8) and The Taylor men’s bas- acclimating the three fresh- career (178) in three years ketball team finished 23-10 men signed in the off-season of varsity play. He is work- last season and won the to the team’s style of play. ing hard to improve every- Mid-Central Conference Those freshmen are Jacob day and has appreciated the tournament. Duplicating or Bream, Chad Reynolds and guidance of the upperclass- improving upon that success Andrew VanDerschaaf. men on the team. will be a challenge for the “I think [the freshmen] all "I feel that I’m starting to Trojans, but it’s one they are fall in the category of pleas- fit in now and have gained ready to undertake. ant surprises,” Patterson a better understanding of One reason for the Trojans’ said. “They are learning the the offense so that I actu- success last season was things we do and devel- ally know what I’m doing,” Michael Parsons, a 6’8” oping the ability to do the Reynolds said. “The [upper- center who graduated from things we need. The adjust- classmen] on the team are Taylor in the spring of 2005. ment from high school to great; they answer our ques- Head coach Paul Patterson college basketball is a big- tions, keep us going, and said the team will miss ger jump than people antici- make us feel better when Parsons’ leadership and pate, and the early practices we’re down.” defensive presence. and scrimmages we’ve had VanDerschaaf is a 6’7” “[Parsons] leaving has a have been important to their post player from Grand huge impact on us,” Patterson development.” Rapids, Mich. whose high said. “Defensively, he was Bream, a 6’7” forward school record for four years probably the best post player from Louisville, Ky., led his was an outstanding 79-9. He in our league. His leadership team to a district champion- is starting to fit in with the and his enjoyment of being a ship his junior season and team and is confident he will part of the team was appar- district runner-up his senior learn the system and be able ent to his teammates and us season. Bream wasn’t quite to contribute. as coaches. The enthusiasm sure what to expect coming “This has been a big he brought will be difficult to Taylor, but he has enjoyed learning experience,” to replace.” the opportunity to learn from VanDerschaaf said. “I want Patterson expects senior Coach Patterson. to learn my role and help out guard R.J. Beucler to step “[Practice] is a lot harder the team.” into a leadership role on the than in high school, but it’s With group of promising team. Beucler said the loss good for me and it’s taught new freshmen and with new of Parsons will test him and me to work hard,” Bream leaders ready to step up on Photo by DJ Horton his teammates, but that he said. “Coach knows a lot the team, the Trojans hope Sophomore Bret Burchard drives for a layup in Tuesday's practice at Don Odle Gymnasium. has high expectations for the about the game of basket- to build on the success of Burchard was a member of last year's conference championship team that finished 23-10. team this season. ball; but not only is he teach- last season.

Football (0-6) Tomorrow at home vs. Geneva 1:30 Women's soccer wins shoot out

B Y ROB KOLUCH was still knotted at 0-0. As a their style of soccer. Miran- Men's and Women's STAFF WRITER result, the game went into a da credits this intensity for Cross Country penalty kick situation. Each the victory. The Lady Trojans found team was given 10 alternat- “We had a great deal of Nov. 5 themselves in a defensive ing penalty kicks. The goal- intensity and confi dence,” Region VIII struggle with Spring Arbor keeper from Spring Arbor he said. “There were times Championships in the fi rst round of the Mid- managed to stop two shots, throughout the match where Central Conference Tourna- but Trojan goalkeeper Jackie I could see Spring Arbor ment last Saturday as their Sanchez came through stop- breaking down, but we were Volleyball (21-17) match with the Cougars ping three shots to secure the able to remain confi dent and Nov. 1 went into overtime. Howev- Trojan victory. have the attitude that we at Grace er, they emerged victorious “Jackie had some in- were going to win.” in a penalty kick situation, credible saves in the shoot Following last week’s win, November 4-5 defeating Spring Arbor 8-7 to out,” sophomore Julie Beck the Trojans traveled to Fort at Olivet Nazerene advance to the tournament’s said. “She had a phenom- Wayne on Wednesday to face semifi nal round, where they enal performance for us.” the Cougars of St. Francis in will face St. Francis. The game was a closely the MCC semifi nal round. Women's Basketball “It was a great win for contested match, with both The team, (6-13-2, 2-5-1) saw Nov. 4-5 our team,” head coach Rui teams fi ghting for the ad- their season end as they lost Sport One Classic Miranda said. “We were vantage. The Lady Trojans 6-1. St. Francis scored four able to maintain a high in- managed to get off only four fi rst-half goals before Se- at Indiana Tech tensity and emotional level shots, while Sanchez stopped nior Sara Schupra gave the throughout and that inten- six shots from Spring Arbor. Trojans their fi rst points. St. Men's Basketball sity carried us through.” The Lady Trojans contin- Francis scored twice more in The match was a tight ued to press the Cougars the second half and the Tro- Nov. 4-5 battle, with the two teams throughout the majority of jans were unable to respond, Photo by DJ Horton Sport One Classic battling into overtime with the game. The team con- managing only four shots on Junior Amanda Harsy dribbles around a Marion College defender at home a scoreless tie. After two trolled the match's tempo goal. Sanchez recorded fi ve in the Trojans 2-1 victory on September 24. The team finished overtime periods, the game forcing St. Francis to play saves for the Trojans. up its season on Wednesday in a 6-1 loss to St. Francis.

BY TREVOR KIGHT shouldn’t be a problem Minnesota at Carolina the TB offense, but they ANDREW NEEL though. Delhomme is back this week, seem to get the job done. AND Pick: Cowboys 27, Cards 14 which should be a boost Pick: Bucs 21, 49ers 7 Chicago at Detroit for his team. As for the Vi- Philadelphia at Denver On Monday, the NFL's regu- The Bears are one quarter- kings, I don’t know what to The Eagles are coming off a lar season will be half over. back away from being an say about them. I just can’t close win over the Chargers Let that sink in for a minute. impressive team. At least stand them. That fi eld goal last week. Heading into Scary, isn't it? Pretty soon defensively. Can’t the Chi- against Green Bay was defi - Mile High will be tough for all us sports fans will be cago front offi ce do some- nitely my “stomach-punch” a team whose leading rush- stuck watching Larry Brown thing about this? There’s no moment of the week. I felt er totaled 25 yards on the pretend he can turn the one available that’s better sick for hours. ground. Champ Bailey will Knicks around. Truly fright- than Kyle Orton? That’s re- Pick: Panthers 29, Vikings 16 shut down TO, and since ening. Enjoy football while ally hard to believe. Kansas City at San Diego the Eagles look susceptible it's here. Pick: Bears 13, Lions 12 The Bolts have looked im- on the road this year, I’m Oakland at Tennessee pressive at times this year taking Denver. Cleveland at Houston I’m glad to see the Raiders which makes me think that Pick: Broncos 24, Eagles 23 Who really cares about this are giving LaMont Jordan even with a 3-4 AFC record Buffalo at New England game? I sure don’t. Houston the ball. The Raiders have they are still playoff-bound. Tedy Bruschi will be the sto- does have a legitimate shot had problems running the LT is still the best player ry in this one. “I’d like to get at being the fi rst team since ball in the past and he cer- in football, and Brees can out there,” said the 6-1 line- the ‘76 Bucs to lose all their tainly looks good enough for still light up a scoreboard. backer who has practiced regular-season games. It the foreseeable future. The Chiefs need this game twice so far this week. If may come down to the Nin- Pick: Raiders 23, Titans 14 to give themselves some Bruschi does indeed return, ers in week 16. Stay tuned. Washington at NY Giants breathing room in the West. the Patriots will receive a Pick: Browns 24, Texans 17 Eli’s team held its ground Pick: Chargers 33, Chiefs 25 big emotional lift. Green Bay at Cincinnati against a tough Bronco Miami at New Orleans Pick: Patriots 28, Bills 14 The Packers are the proud team last week. The Giants I just don’t pick Miami on the Baltimore at Pittsburgh owners of the NFL’s most are great at home, so expect road, no matter where they The 2005 scouting report depleted roster with star more of the same. The Red- are playing. But I feel like if on Jamal Lewis described players dropping like fl ies. skins welcome “Dream Job” they were to win one game him as "the big guy with Literally. A good 40 percent panelist LaVar Arrington it would be this one. I’m not the chip on his shoulder.” of the practice squad will be back to the lineup. This one too high on the Saints ei- Something has to be wrong starting this week. At least should be close. ther, so how about I just say with him. You don’t go from Favre looks like he can still Pick: Giants 16, Redskins I don’t know, or care, who second all-time in regular play with the best. It’s too 14 wins this game. season rushing yards to bad the team won’t put Jacksonville at St. Louis Pick: Saints 24, Dolphins 14 almost nothing. The Steel- good players around him. The Rams are almost as beat Tampa Bay at San Francisco ers got back to basics last Photo by DJ Horton Pick: Bengals 28, Packers 10 up as the Packers. When the San Francisco’s quarterback week, recording an im- Arizona at Dallas injury reports come out on situation has become almost pressive 221 yards on the IWU stops Taylor on senior night Bill Parcells can’t be happy Friday we will get a better laughable. The 5-1 Bucs ground. after his team’s second col- feel for how many points have been a surprise this Pick: Steelers 31, Ravens 10 Emilie York skies for a kill during Tuesday's match versus lapse of the season. This they’ll score. If Holt, Bruce year, and I bet the Bears are Indiana Wesleyan University. The Trojans lost a 4-game team could be 5-1, but they and Bulger are still out then kicking themselves for tak- Week 6: 11-3 battle, 27-30, 26-30, 30-28, 30-32. The team is now 21-17, can’t seem to shut the door. it may be as little as a fi eld ing Cedric “holdout” Benson Last Week: 11-3 2-5 in MCC play. Their game at home ver- goal. Ouch. over Carnell Williams. I’m Season: 63-39 sus the Cardinals this week Pick: Jaguars 21, Rams 17 not overly impressed with Sports