Richard Ehresman,bookstoremanager, puts booksbackontheshelvesasclean-upinbookstorecontinues. C B News Taylor students on Blackboard. the E-portfolioavailable to gramming teams.Itboasts of its nationallyrecognizedpro- puter sciencedepartmentand to theETCaswellcom- computerlabs. departments’ music, artandcommunication Internet. Italsohighlightsthe and thecampus-widewireless built-intechnology classrooms’ library’s onlineresources, the next spring. hoping tofinishbothby athletics andacademicsfilms, and histeamwillworkonthe manager andmediaspecialist, Steve Curtis,ETCoperations bly studentlife. This year missions, lifecallingandpossi- ture athletics,academics, of shortfilmsthatwillalsofea- sions office. kiosk plannedfortheadmis- Web siteandinatouchscreen on campustours,the Taylor entitled “Wired,” will be used effects. The six-minutefilm this messagethroughspecial the admissionsoffice displays take youintothefuture. wrs TUintothefuture ‘wires’ New admissionsvideo Bookstore renovations continuethrough spring campus new studentsto looks tobring Six-minute film Ehresman. said ManagerRichard seems muchmorespacious,” on theright. ing and Taylor memorabiliaare in themiddlearea,whilecloth- books areontheleftinsteadof the store,cashregisterand bookstore ischangingitslook. better flow[whenstudents to be. back, wheretheclothingused A B New look,samebooks ONTRIBUTOR Y SSISTANT Y newpromotionalfilmfor A “Wired” isthefirstina series After 25years, Taylor’s Textbooks arelocatedfarther Now whencustomersenter Taylor Universityiswiredto The filmintroducesviewers “We thinktherewillbe “Since we’vedonethatit “Wired” advertisesthe K C T RISTINA RYSTAL A N S EWS P S Echo INCE OLLOCK Y ATERN

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Higley, desktopservicesmanager, leadstheviewerthrough the film“Wired”showsthetechnology atthe screenshotoftheadmissions’ A al service.” fastest; it’s qualityandperson- not aboutwho’s biggestand “Wired”claims, “Thequest is al feelofthefilm. do notdetractfromtheperson- and loud.” made thisonezippy, colorful producer anddirector. “We punch,” Curtissaid,“Wired” something withalotmore technology itpromotes. al pieceinordertodisplaythe “Wired” becameanaudiovisu- a PowerPointpresentation, you intoyourcareer.” Taylor isequipped“tolaunch Overall, “Wired” declaresthat year howoutdatedthestore brought toourattentionlast look,” Peggsaid.“Itwas ture andshelves. fresh paint,newoffice furni- clothing area,newceilingtiles, carpet, woodenflooringinthe out theday. signed salesreceiptsthrough- gift certificatesbydrawing will giveawayeight$25 from 8a.m.to5p.m. Workers house Wednesday, May 11 manager. said PamelaPegg,assistant there’s somuchmorespace,” are buyingbooks]because “Wired” features Taylor Originally createdas “We wantedarealcollegiate “We realizedweneeded The specialeffects, however, Other changesincludenew The storewillhostanopen U OLUME N I V 92, N E tors willhaveachancetofully Center’s Room002wherevisi- Modelle Metcalf Visual Art prospective studentsin touch toit.” “We wantedtoputahuman where theyare,”Curtissaid. al, youwanttoreachpeople play videogames. technology recreationallyto Aaron Shapiroappearsusing major. Student BodyPresident uses technologyasanart Durovey illustrateshowhe missionary. Junior Lance technology asacomputer (’94) explainshowheuses the film,alumnus Tim Young alumni, facultyandstudents.In décor was.” it,” Peggsaid. times dirty, “but[itwas]worth belongings dustyandsome- struction madetheirdesksand said workingaroundthecon- ing boxes. workers arefinishingunpack- despite therenovations.Now, remained openeveryday, spring break. The bookstore the weeksbeforeandduring and themajorworkwasdone areas inthestore. the bookshelvesandother by addingwoodenaccentsto attempted tosoftentheirlook R Renovations beganMarch1 Ehresman saidthestore Both EhresmanandPegg “In apiecethat’s promotion- “Wired” willbeshown to O S . 24 Photo providedbytheETC See I ‘WIRED’ T A Y PRIL page 2 15, 2005 C B ic frontieras stories thatare al basis,Loydefinedthemyth- legendary storieswithnofactu- mythic frontier. genre anditsimportanceonthe focused onthe Western film to politics. culture andhowitrelated of the Western in American addressed theimportance Case Study of Western Films” Science andSocialChange: A Public LifeMondayevening. Series onChristianityand the fourthannualLecture ed byProfessorPhillipLoyat and socialchangewereallunit- E B independent study. The pro- are completedoff-campus as cation component. unique two-yeardistanceedu- able becauseoftheprogram’s $23,000. This discountisavail- tial student’s savingstobe at TUFW, estimated apoten- president ofacademicaffairs fall 2005. tuition costsin ing students’ designed toreduceparticipat- their new2+2Program Wayne campuswilllaunch to helpstudentssavemoney starts2+2program TUFW Loy expoundson Westerns andculture Taylor community. received supportfromthe Pegg said. remained openeveryday],” pretty amazing[thatthestore neath it.” up theplasticandwasunder- needed something,soshelifted student Ehresman said.“A of theoffice supplies,” when wehadplasticoversome extra obstacleforthebusiness. ered withplastic,providingan ter orproductswouldbecov- ONTRIBUTOR Y DITOR Western films,Christianity Y Ron Sloan,associatevice The firsttwoyearsin2+2 The heartofthelecture “When Ilookbackonit,it’s The bookstorehasalso Instead ofdefiningmythsas Sometimes thecashregis- Taylor University’s Fort “I’ll neverforget theday Loy’s talk,entitled“Social R A OBIN NDERS -I See N -C S NYDER H HIEF ‘BOOKS’ Photo by Amy Wood ELQUIST page 2 S B o YCtoday for flood campus High schoolers law andjustice,counseling ture, professionalwriting, tions includingbiblicallitera- are availablein13concentra- courses. Baccalaureatedegrees focus onthestudent’s major completed oncampusand classroom setting. tured deadlineslikearegular conducted withmorestruc- sions areinagroupformatand six months.Springandfallses- courses arecompletedwithin their ownpaceaslongthe dents toturninassignmentsat study formatandallowstu- sessions areinanindependent mer andfallsessions.Summer gram consistsofspring,sum- “We alignourselvesin narrow myth ofthefrontier,” Loysaid. nation thathasrejectedthe myth fadedinthesunset. culture, thetraditional Western be stopped. flow ofprogressthatcouldnot Loy said. but foughttheirownfights,” not shirktheirresponsibilities was applauded. country wasevident. expand civilizationacrossthe First, themanifestdestinyto the Western’s mythicfrontier. the nation’s ideology.” and havecometo“symbolize drawn fromanation’s history by theBell ence tohavetheirown nation willcometotheconfer- students fromalloverthe for Youth Conference2005. Jesus.” This verseisthetheme dead tosin,butaliveinChrist same way, countyourselves and aliveintheirfaith. students returnhomerenewed ment, thehopeisthatvisiting and Taylor studentinvolve- would godigthemup. one hadbeenburiedaliveand graveyard, peopleknewsome- a bellwasheardringingin by theBell.”In1500swhen ing behindthetheme“Saved Saved bytheBell from thehittelevisionshow will betransformedintoscenes chapel earlierthisfall,the43- will bethekeynotespeaker. Kingdom BuildingMinistries that glorifieshim.” all cometogetherassomething and thenactuallygettoseeit start asanideainyourhead “It’s amazingtoseesomething Kristi Yoder,co-director. YC many prayers,”saidjunior see Godfaithfullyanswerso ways thatwe’vebeenableto exciting tomebecauseofthe Conference Youth for returns tospeak Jeremy Kingsley TAFF Y Third, thereisinevitable However, withthischanging Second, heroicindividualism Various locations on campus There areseveralelementsto After hearinghimspeakin The secondtwoyearsare “This year’s conferenceisso Romans 6:11 reads“Inthe This weekend,highschool There isalsoanothermean- “Western individualsdid “In 2005wearelargely a Through speakers,worship Jeremy Kingsleyfrom C HRISTIANNA A&E: W RITER Campus joinsin love forSchrum experience. Opinions: . L Where isDerek Webb? UY Saved bling experience.” is trulyanexcitingandhum- Chapman, YC co-director. “It gone intoit,”saidjuniorRoss to dowithalltheworkthathas weekend andwhatheisgoing students andourselvesthis decides torevealhimselfthe end runssmoothly. positions toensuretheweek- dinators andinvariousother hosts, musicians,chapelcoor- selors, wingreps,campus sion groupleaders,altarcoun- will bevolunteeringasdiscus- hundreds of Taylor students still onsale. unmistakably clear.” psalms—both deftlypoeticand that readlikecontemporary speak toitsculturewithlyrics pop/rock bandisdrivento tions andcalmsthesoul,this With musicthatstirstheemo- tempered withamaturefaith. of wonderandidealism,but ence Web siteas,“young,full described ontheyouthconfer- ing downhere. and apep-rallyconcertfeatur- recess games,atailgateparty party at The Max,workshops, year’s conferenceincludea after lunch.Highlightsofthis afternoon andendsSunday registration at4p.m.onFriday Bible tochange.” Bible tofinish,wereadthe for saying,“We don’t readthe often rememberedoncampus ing forthekingdom.Heis mately withChristwhilelabor- ing thesavedwalkmoreinti- the lostacceptChristandsee- deep seededpassionforseeing until hereturns.Kingsleyhasa inet hasbeencountingthedays member youthconferencecab- those stories.” civil rightsmovementisoneof stand forGod’s justice… The and howweasbelieverstryto tell storiesaboutGod’s justice myths],” hesaid.“We could culture. build newmythsfor American still havearesponsibilityto worse off becauseofit.” destroyed myths…andweare self-interest groups… We have beneficial. critically aboutthedefining erations andcausedmetothink understanding ofpreviousgen- western filmsenhancedmy tion ofculturalvaluesfrom tion processfor TUFW. much liketheregularapplica- sible tostudentsaswell. said. through theInternet,”Sloan pretty strongbondseven discussion boards. ipates studentinteractionvia other students. Yet Sloanantic- personal relationshipswith concern seemstobethelackof some disadvantages. The main program, Sloanalsonoted and others. The applicationprocessis “It ispossibletodevelop Throughout theweekend The weekendbeginswith Among theadvantagesof Professors willremainacces- According toLoy, Christians The Canadianbandis Tickets fortheconcertare “I can’t waittoseehowGod “We should [helpbuild Students foundthelecture “Professor Loy’s extrapola- ‘Trading Spaces’ TU studentis Features: See See ‘LOY’ ‘2+2’ page 2 page 2 NEWS APRIL 15, 2005 PAGE 2 Students remember ‘Give a dollar, get a hug’ Schrum at service for Mentor Mom’s BY ALISSE GOLDSMITH BY ROB KOLUCH students to remember Schrum Phil,” Canada said. “Right now CONTRIBUTOR STAFF WRITER for who he was in Christ. we are all still mourning his Gruendyke read a letter loss, but it was good to look This spring, approximately addressed to the Taylor com- back on the good times that we 30 unwed young mothers will A memorial service Tuesday munity from Pic and Jane had and what he meant to all attend an experience of a life- evening honored the life of Schrum, Phillip’s parents. In of us.” time: prom. On April 29, sophomore Phillip Schrum, the letter, they thanked the Luther and Sarah Schrum, Mentor Mom’s will sponsor the who passed away tragically Taylor community for their Phillip’s brother and sister, also event for those who never had over spring break. Students love and support and said they shared. They encouraged the an opportunity to attend and faculty members, including hoped their son’s passion for student body to remember their prom. Campus Pastor Randy Christ would draw Taylor stu- Schrum’s dedication to God Each year Dr. Donna Downs, Gruendyke and President dents closer to him. and honor their brother by hon- communications professor, David Gyertson, attended Participants in the fall 2004 oring God with their lives. assigns her Advanced Public the service. Irish Studies Program, of There was a time of worship Relations class the task of “I was amazed at the turnout which Schrum was a part, per- in which some of Schrum’s coordinating a community we had,” said Josh Canada, formed a special song in favorite worship songs were service event. This year, her who was Schrum’s roommate his memory. played. A presentation of pho- class planned and carried out during their freshman year at Students Andrew Jones, tographs of his life was shown the event with the Mentor Taylor. “The outpouring of Julie Rabb, Kristin Wong and to the music of the Rich Mom’s group at Taylor. The 12 Photo by Matt Wissman love from the Taylor communi- Canada shared what Schrum Mullins song, “If I Stand.” students will serve dinner, hold ty has been incredible.” meant to them. They recalled “All of the guys on our wing a dance and babysit for the Junior Lindsey Kirkbride decorates T-shirts to raise money for Mentor Mom’s. Both Gruendyke and Gyertson the good times they had and everyone who was close to girls. fundraiser, “Give a dollar, get current diaper drive. commended the Taylor com- with him, how he impacted Phil greatly appreciate the love “The prom is put on each a hug.” “Prom is just another way munity for supporting each them and the ways he embod- and support that the Taylor year to give the moms some- Students can receive a hug that we can relate to the moms other and the Schrum family. ied God’s love to everyone community has given us,” said thing to look forward to since from anyone wearing the shirt by giving them something they “We are at our best when around him. Andrew Jones, a close friend of many of them never experi- as long as they pay a dollar. don’t get to have because of we are needed the most,” “It was good that we had the Schrum. “It says a great deal enced their own prom in The fundraiser will take the decisions they have Gyertson said. opportunity to remember the about the character of people high school,” said senior place at Taylor within the next made,” said sophomore Jenny They also encouraged the good times that we had with here at Taylor.” Laura Metzger. few weeks. T-shirts will be DeGeyter, a participant in However, in order for the worn around campus promot- Mentor Mom’s. “We have a event to take place, a total of ing this event. chance to build relationships Kappa Delta Pi initiates new members $1,500 must be raised. This is This event is just the culmi- and grow with these women, being done through a $300 nation of a year’s work done by and prom will be another way BY ASHLEY SMITH Many of the initiates were junior and senior education grant from Taylor, personal Mentor Mom’s. They also hold to relate, let loose and have NEWS EDITOR honored that they were given majors can join. donations and the upcoming clothing drives, as well as the some fun with the moms.” the opportunity to join the Kappa Delta Pi was founded Fourteen students joined society. in 1911 at the University of Taylor’s Kappa Delta Pi educa- “Just the chance to be togeth- Illinois. It was organized to Grille explains ‘no refill’ policy tion society Thursday night. er with educators … and share “recognize excellence in edu- BOOKS The international society in the support of those whose cation,” according to the soci- refilling and refilling it,” BY ASHLEY SMITH from page 1 brings educators together from callings are the same [is a great ety’s brochure. NEWS EDITOR said Grille Manager Penny around the world to recognize opportunity],” said sophomore “Kappa Delta Pi elects those Milholland. “So many people around excellence in education. Anna Clough. to membership who exhibit the Contrary to popular belief, The “no refill” policy has campus have helped us,” Taylor’s chapter began in “[I’m looking forward to] ideals of scholarship, high per- the Grille does not offer free been in effect since 1993 Ehresman said. 1994 and has held yearly initia- the opportunity to be among sonal standards and promise in refills. when Creative Dining Services Maintenance helped workers tions since then. other educators and be encour- teaching and allied professions. Students can only receive one took over. move displays back and forth During the ceremony, initi- aged by them,” said sophomore It encourages improvement, refill with their meal or two This policy is clearly stated while work was being complet- ates were asked to accept four Allie Burbrink. distinction in achievement and drinks. Paying customers must on the fountain machines in ed. Ehresman also mentioned pillars of the society: fidelity of Taylor’s chapter currently contributions to education,” pay 25 cents in order to receive the Grille. housekeeping and the TWO humanity, ideal of science, has 60 members. Sophomore, according to the brochure. a refill. If you have any ques- office’s willingness to store ideal of service and ideal “[The] no refill [policy] pre- tions about the policy things throughout the work. of toil. vents anyone from keeping the contact Milholland at pnmil- “We’re thrilled that we can The ceremony began with same cup for ever and just [email protected]. offer this new look to the stu- music education major dents and feel that it will help Bethany Riggs playing a piano us to serve the students better,” piece and then led into a lecture Ehresman said. “That’s our by Professor Sonya Paul, the 2+2 WIRED desire as a bookstore staff—to guest speaker of the night. be of the best service we can Paul encouraged the students from page 1 from page 1 possibly be to the students.” in attendance with illustrations However, Sloan noted that experience Taylor’s media Other recent changes in the and stories of her experiences admission standards are a bit capabilities firsthand. bookstore included the discon- teaching in the past. higher in order to make sure the “It will give visitors a tinuing of the film developing “As a teacher, we have an students are capable of the moment to relax and be enter- service for students, but Pegg opportunity to make a differ- demands of independent study. tained,” Curtis said. said this occurred at the same ence in the life of a child,” Paul Students must agree to abide Curtis and Gary Friesen, time merely by coincidence said during her lecture. by a code of conduct for the director of academic technolo- because of changes in the com- The initiates into the society first two years. The code of gy, created the film. pany with whom they worked. received certificates and pins conduct requires students to “Gary and I initiated the idea “Many students are using for their membership. be nondiscriminatory toward based on my background and digital [cameras] now,” Members must maintain a 3.5 others and refrain from the use expertise in film,” Curtis said. Ehresman added. GPA to be initiated into the Photo by Alisse Goldsmith of certain drugs, vandalism and Admissions needed promo- To help offset the loss of the society and may maintain their demeaning words or gestures. tional work done, and Curtis film developing service, the membership as long as they Kappa Delta Pi Secretary Laura Bartosiewicz, senior, lights the candle during Honesty is expected and and Friesen had everything in bookstore plans to make more pay their dues. the initiation ceremony Thursday. Fourteen members were initiated. emphasized because of the place to fulfill that need. Curtis computer software available private nature of independent enjoyed the opportunity to uti- to students. study. Plagiarism is prohibited. lize his talents and abilities. The bookstore will continue Students must also sign “You don’t get the opportuni- selling the same materials they and live by the Life Together ty to do what you love all the did before renovations. G.E.M. Covenant. time,” he said. After over 320 hours of work, GOING THE EXTRA MILE For more information call TUFW admissions at 1-800- the completed film is ready to Congratulations to those Taylor University employees Penny 845-3149. be used on campus tours. awarded off- Milholland and Joann Rediger have “It’s ready to go, it’s just campus housing! been named the GEM Award (Going a matter of plugging it in,” the Extra Mile) winners for the Curtis said. Please come see us at months of February and March by the LOY “You don’t get the Casa Patricia Apartments Taylor Staff Advisory Committee. from page 1 ● Milholland first joined the Taylor One & Two bedroom values of my own generation,” opportunity to do what apartments University staff in September of 1982 ● and is the manager of the Grille in the said senior Kari Milligan, you love all the time.” On-site Laundry history and political science ●Central Air Student Union building. Rediger, an ● associate professor of music, joined major. Range & Refrigerator furnished the Taylor faculty in August of 1996. Joann Rediger Penny Milholland Loy watched Westerns as a Steve Curtis, “Wired” child and learned to regain Contact: Corrie Goshert Students, faculty, staff and administration can nominate any Taylor faculty or staff member for the appreciation for them as they producer and director 998-4408 GEM Award by writing the person's name and the reason for the nomination on a slip of paper and reappeared on cable television dropping it into one of the campus drop boxes located in the Zondervan Library, the Freimuth in the 1970s. Realizing he Administration Building, Rediger Chapel/Auditorium and at the Buildings & Grounds was “much more comfortable Department. Nominations can also be e-mailed to Jim Garringer or Laura Hutson. and interested in crossover research,” Loy continued to study Westerns as a means to Sophomores communicate with people out- Megan VanDam side the academia during his (Casilda) and Tony time at Taylor. Chapman (Luiz) Loy has been a professor of political science for 40 years at performed Friday Taylor University. He has pub- and Saturday in the lished two books, Westerns and Opera Theatre pro- American Culture, 1930-1955 duction of The and Westerns in a Changing Gondoliers. The America, 1955-2000. He has also published over two dozen operetta told the articles, presented nearly two story of Casilda’s dozen papers at conferences marriage at birth to and in his approximation, lec- the King of Barataria tured over 4,000 times. Last even though her year he appeared on PBS’ “Think Tank,” discussing 100 true love was Luiz. years of American Westerns. Photo by Alisse Goldsmith This charming The Lecture Series on Korean Explosion brings Asian Awareness operetta displays Christianity and Public Life hope that true love was created with the purpose of Korean Explosion, an event put on by the Asian Awareness Association, with prevail. showing audiences outside the brought various forms of entertainment to the TU community Saturday. Photo by Matt Wissman classroom ways in which Buchaechum performers displayed a traditional Korean fan dance. The Opera Theatre takes center stage Christians look at significant issues involving politics. performers travelled from Pittsbury, Pa. to join the event. News FEATURES APRIL 15, 2005 PAGE 3 Taylor student trades spaces for a weekend BY ELIZABETH DIFFIN FEATURES EDITOR "You've worked so hard for a God to use us and make an weekend and you don't know a impact," Harkins said. "We Two days, two houses, one single thing," Harkins said. got to share the gospel the thousand dollars. By now, most "Then you have to close your entire weekend." of America knows the premise eyes for…seven minutes, and Frank, in particular, sensed of the hit TLC show Trading when you open them, it's a sur- something different about their Spaces. But for Taylor fresh- real experience." family and started to ask a lot of man Lindsay Harkins, Trading Although Harkins can't say questions about their faith. He Spaces is more than just some- anything about what the room still emails Harkins' mom, who thing to watch on television. It looks like, she does claim that has now been able to share the became the experience of a life- both families loved their gospel fully. time when she and her family newly-decorated rooms. "I don't know if I've ever seen participated in the filming of a After the reveal, the other people seek Christ like that," Trading Spaces: Family family ran out to join them, and Harkins said. "It brought tears episode slated to run in May. then the entire crew gathered to to our eyes." When Harkins' younger sister, eat pizza. Around 7 p.m., they They have also stayed in con- who was fifteen at the time, had to say goodbye. tact with the producer, who wanted to apply to be on "You're just like, 'Did that sends them prayer requests. Trading Spaces: Family, her really happen?'" Harkins said. The Harkins are even hoping to family decided to humor her. In "It is the most unreal thing see Frank again, since he also January 2004, Harkins' sister ever…being on a show you've lives in Texas, only a few hours put together a package of colors seen a hundred times." away. and photographs, complete She was the most excited "God was at work through with "I love Trading Spaces!" about meeting the people from this crazy TV experience," signs and sent it off to the show. the show. Her family worked Harkins said. In October, a phone call final- Photo provided by Lindsay Harkins with designer Frank Bielec and Harkins hasn't seen the final ly came. Although the applica- designer Barry Wood led the version of the show, but she tion pool had officially been Freshman Lindsay Harkins (second from right), her family and neighbors, pose with the crew from Trading Spaces: other family. They also got to knows that it will air on a closed, the producers remem- Family. The family taped an episode of the hit TLC show in January and it is scheduled to run sometime in May. interact with carpenter Faber Sunday night in May. After it is bered the colorful package first day, which is referred to as from interacting with outsiders. Harkins said. Dewar and host Joe Farrell. broadcast, the family will from the Harkins' family and "Day Zero" in Trading Spaces The first day, the Harkins' After they finished, they hung "We all clicked," Harkins receive a copy of the show to wanted to know if they were lingo, was a more relaxed day. family (Lindsay, her mom, out with the crew and watched said. "There was not one sin- keep. But Harkins doesn't real- still interested in appearing on The homeowners met the car- brother and sister) moved out movies until the official 4 p.m. gle conflict." ly need a videotape to remem- the show. penters and designers and the the furniture, did all the paint- stopping time. Then they had to As a result, both families ber the experience of being on From there, the family had to designers went shopping for ing and started many of the lit- be isolated while the designers were able to share their faith in television. After all, she'll never undergo an extensive applica- supplies. The families also had tle projects for the next day. talked about the rooms on cam- Christ with people from the forget those three days of being tion process. First, each mem- to do the intro filming, Harkins was surprised that era. The other family's room show. They also got to talk, on on Trading Spaces: Family. ber of the family had to have a answering questions about there was such a large crew of was "revealed" first, so they the air, about missions trips "It was nothing but fun," she phone interview, so that the what they would like to see people, including carpenters were driven around until it was they had taken. said. "There was not one part producers could get a sense of done to their room. and electricians. their turn for the reveal. "We had been praying for that wasn't enjoyable." their personalities. After they "It's hard being yourself on "There were a whole bunch passed that round, they all had TV," Harkins said. "You don't more people helping than I to gather at home in Dallas for want to be someone other thought," she said. She estimat- a five-hour filming interview. than you are, so it's a con- ed that there were about twenty From Kenya to Upland: This interview gave a better stant struggle." people, including the home- sense of how they interacted as In order to keep them from owners, in each house. a family. getting camera-shy, the pro- The crew left around 8 p.m., Muchiri recounts journey "It was very intimidating," ducers led the families in leaving them to complete Harkins said. games and exercises to make their "homework." BY MARY CATHERINE SHAFER The producers must have been them loosen up, such as "We were abnormal, because CONTRIBUTOR pleased with what they saw, jumping jacks. we were way ahead of sched- because they selected the "Day One," the first official ule," Harkins said. Across the Kenyan landscape, Harkins to appear on the show, day, was a little more intense. Her family finished their in the East African central 'trading spaces' with their back- Both houses went into "lock- homework in less than an hour, province of Muranga during yard neighbors, with whom down" at 7 a.m., in order to while their neighbors were the 1940s, most people did not they are extremely close. keep the families from seeing working until about 1 a.m. see education as a priority for "They picked us because we what was happening at their The next day, the work con- women. Yet in that decade, a had five teenage girls and that own home. Everything was tinued at 9 a.m. However, child was born who did not live is a Trading Spaces first," kept completely separate and since the Harkins were so far the typical lifestyle of a Harkins said. "It was a mass food was brought in. There ahead of schedule, they fin- Kenyan girl. chaos of girls." were even police officers ished very early. Dr. Mary Nyambura Muchiri The actual filming of the show around to keep the crowds back "We had to film it like it was attended primary, intermediate took place on January 8-10. The and to prevent the homeowners done at the last minute," and secondary school before going on to complete her bache- lor's degree, master's degree and doctoral work both in Kenya Boren demonstrates love and the United Kingdom. Growing up in Kenya, Muchiri did not spend much of for school on Taylor Board her daytime hours helping with household duties such as gath- BY JUSTIN HERALD Dr. Milo Rediger [Taylor's woman's issue and I think we ering firewood, fetching water CONTRIBUTOR president at the time] about the ought to ask her what she possibility of starting a kinder- thinks,'" Boren said. and gardening as other girls LaRita Boren has had her garten program at Taylor However, there were many her age did. The seven-mile share of accomplishments. She University," Boren said. men on the board that appreci- walk to the government pri- grew up on a farm in Through this success, they ated her ideas and welcomed mary school closest to her Oklahoma, went off to college, developed a friendship. her into the group. home, and the reading, writ- married a successful industrial- "I got to be the kind of per- The Taylor board has several ing, and arithmetic lessons she ist and became the mother of son that if [Dr. Rediger] ever functions, including those of found there replaced those three and grandmother of five. needed anything done, he asked hiring and firing the President, tasks. Going to school in a Photo by Matt Wissman But to Boren, some of the me to do it," said Boren. raising money, governing stu- society where boys and even Dr. Mary Muchiri prepares tea, a Kenyan custom, at her home in greatest opportunities of her Boren served on numerous dent life, defining curriculum grown men made up most of Upland. Muchiri, who reached high levels of education for a life happened on the Taylor boards for Rediger before guidelines and controlling the classroom, however, woman in Kenya, currently teaches in the English department. University Board of Trustees. being asked to join the Board financial aspects of the univer- Muchiri found that the differ- The Taylor University Board of Trustees. sity. Board members are divid- ence between her lifestyle and "There were very many fears stay behind as they had before of Trustees is comprised of 25 "One day Dr. Rediger called ed into four committees: aca- that of her stay-at-home peers about people who went to [the] when she earned her master's to 30 individuals from an array me into his office and asked me demic, advancement, financial generated issues. university because they went degree, they both supported the of backgrounds. Some are to be the only women on the and student life. "[The girls] had their own and changed their behavior, move. Muchiri enrolled at the Taylor alums but others did Taylor University Board of The board meets three times groups...what we call age you know, and parents were University of Lancaster. not attend Taylor for their Trustees," said Boren. a year for two days. They groups," she said. "And they very worried," Muchiri said. "I was a woman, and mar- education. Boren is one of As the only female on the spend half of a day in their had activities for youth, you "Even for myself I didn't know ried,” she said. “By that time, those members. board at the time, she experi- respective committees and know, like dances and tradition- what would happen." you know, to leave a family, Boren has lived in Upland, enced mixed opinions from her also meet as a full board. This al dances and all kinds of other Concerned about keeping her and go alone wasn't a very Ind. for several years. She fellow trustees. provides time for each com- things. They had a very differ- Christian faith intact, Muchiri usual thing...most men would became a board member by try- "It was not uncommon for mittee to give an overview of ent lifestyle which I could not sought assistance. She knew of not allow their wives to go. I ing to get a kindergarten pro- someone to say at a board prior discussions. fit in because of my education." one woman who held a Ph.D., was fortunate to have a hus- gram started in Upland. meeting, 'Now we all know that Boren is currently on the Still, Muchiri continued on in Dr. Hannah Kanoti, who was band who understood." "I graduated in preschool edu- God never meant for women to advancement committee, but her studies. As a young woman also a believer. Kanoti men- Continuing her education cation from Oklahoma State be on boards like this, but she has been on all of the com- she made the choice to set out tored Muchiri through her col- beyond social norms for her University and I went to talk to LaRita is here and this is a mittees over the years. She from home to attend Nairobi lege experience and beyond. culture marked Muchiri's life feels that every board member University, the sole college- "Even when I got married she not only relationally but profes- should spend time on each level institution in Kenya. was helping me," Muchiri said. sionally. In 2001, she moved to committee to understand the "We didn't have another uni- Other Christians at the uni- the United States with her hus- different aspects of the board. versity at that particular time," versity also strengthened and band to teach at Taylor. She "If you really want to know she said. supported her in her faith. teaches courses such as expos- what is going on in the aca- While Muchiri found more "There was a Christian itory writing, business and demic area, you almost have to women at the advanced aca- union," she said, "and so technical writing, freelance be on the academic committee demic level, she faced other although we were few, we writing, creative nonfiction to have a real understanding," challenges unrelated to the gen- were able to help each other." writing, world literature and she said. der-based issue. In Kenya, Muchiri married and went on African literature. Much more goes into being a divorce, immorality and stay- to earn her master's degree in With all her degrees and board member than attending ing single are often the plight of the United Kingdom, settling experiences in three different the meetings. educated women. One big into professional teaching. But cultures, Muchiri realizes that "We are currently looking for worry for Muchiri, however, her years as a student were not she is an exception among a new president; there is a com- was the concern that Christian yet complete. Muchiri realized many women of her native mittee that has to look for a new students would lose their faith that to continue a career at the country; however, she feels president and that can be quite in a secular atmosphere and lib- university level, she must leave that what truly sets her apart a long and lengthy process," eral teaching. This fear even Kenya to pursue a Ph.D., some- is her faith. Fundamentally, Boren said. spurred Muchiri's mother to thing most women in her cul- she views herself not just as Above all, Boren expresses a call a prayer meeting for her ture did not have. And an educated woman, but more love for Taylor. daughter before the school although limited funds meant distinctively as a Christian "There is just something year began. that her husband and son had to educated woman. very, very special about "For me, it's not so much the Taylor," she said. education, but my Christian life The educational process at “For me, it’s not so much the education, but that matters," Muchiri said. Taylor has impressed her over "Education doesn't really give the years, and in her opinion, it my Christian life that matters. Education you all those values that are hasn't changed. doesn’t really give you all those values that necessary for life." Photo by Matt Wissman "Taylor has always said that Her advice to young women, are necessary for life.” then, is to seek the Lord for a LaRita Boren was the first woman to serve on Taylor’s Board of being spiritual isn't enough; it's important, but the academ- solid foundation and as the Trustees. Although she did not graduate from Taylor, she has Dr. Mary Muchiri answer to holding everything great affection for the university and continues to serve. ic side is just as important," she said. together in a meaningful way. F e a t u r e s OPINIONS APRIL 15, 2005 PAGE 4

“When you wonder about the mystery of yourself, look to Christ, who gives you the meaning of life.” -Pope John Paul II-

Letter to the Editor A powerful love unleashed Modesty is between us and God One heart their encouragement and comfort. There is no realize that modesty is an acts can often be more sensual distinction between these two groups for there is Iever-present issue here at than how one dresses. 3.) It transformed a connection stronger than flesh; it is a spiritual Taylor and that many of us are applies equally well to both connection, linked by the blood of Jesus Christ. probably tired of hearing about men and women. 4.) It is not through As I look ahead, I see so much potential for it. However, there are hopeful- legalistic or rule-based yet it BY JOE RINGENBERG Taylor, because I have experienced the power of COLUMNIST ly some of us who are still still gives people a standard to sorrow gets this universal body of Christ. And we are living interested in discussing the var- live by. a closer look in that universal power every day — as we go to ious opinions on this topic, and Now it is true that this defi- class, worship in chapel, serve on Lighthouse so I submit this letter as merely nition does allow for and actu- Presidential BY KRISTIN WONG trips, complete summer internships, etc. God has at grace GUEST COLUMNIST one such opinion. My goal is to ally requires a degree of per- not left us empty-handed. In fact, I hear God’s set forth a definition of mod- sonal judgment. What exactly music lmost three months ago, I stepped foot into call, through Phillip’s death, for myself and for esty and why I support it, qualifies as sensual sexuality? Spain for a semester abroad, ready to go. Taylor to do something! We are a part of this uni- instead of calling for specific There is no hard and fast efore I get into my Ready to experience a new culture and let versal, powerful body of Christ, yet are we ade- usual bit about A changes from specific segments answer to that question. God change my life. But before I could accom- quately reflecting God’s grace as shown through of our population (as many do). But I imagine there is less dis- whatever it is that I plish these goals, I found myself immobilized Christ’s body to the unbelieving world? write about, I think First I want to say that even if agreement here than one might with an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. As I drove back to North Carolina Wednesday every Christian girl around us think. Even the secular world it’s only prudent to Suddenly I realized I was in a strange country afternoon with Luther and Sarah Schrum, Phil’s B(at least once this semester) dressed like a traditional knows what is and is not sexu- with a language and culture I didn’t know, with- brother and sister, I got to talk with them about Muslim, non-Christians around ally stimulating. The television actually offer an opinion about out any friends and all I could think was: Where the memorial service Tuesday night at Rediger something relevant. This is, after us do not. Thus the problem and movie industries take the heck is God?! auditorium. Luther expressed his prayer and hope will never go away. We must advantage of that knowledge all, an article on the opinions page. If I had to tell you in two words what changed that we, Taylor University, would allow God to The opinion that I have today learn, through the power of all the time in both blatant and my perspective toward my semester in Spain, it transform our hearts through his brother’s death. Christ, how to deal with temp- subtle ways. is one about politics. For those would be “the church.” It was in this world-wide He is convinced, as am I, that God wants to use of you who are familiar with tations no matter where they I would say that most people, network of believers that I realized I am not this campus to move mountains. We have the come from or how strong they if they’re honestly being objec- my political leanings, it might alone. God’s love stretches over miles, over opportunity to pray together over the war in Iraq, seem strange that I would be are. While we do live in a tive, are capable of making oceans, mountains, canyons, you name it. The overwhelm the Upland community with acts Christian community, the issue their own judgments about speaking out against our cur- body of Christ is not limited to my small group of of kindness, or serve one another with humility rent political structure with a of personal modesty is primari- themselves. If there is disagree- believing family and friends. I learned that the and love. ly an issue between individuals ment at this level, which there fiery, indignant editorial col- body of Christ is universal. I guess the only question left unanswered is, umn. Normally a soft-spoken and God, not between guys and will be, then so be it. May that And now, three months later, I am learning are you convinced as well? Maybe we don’t girls (which is how we often be the point of discussion and thoughtful moderate in the another aspect of this spiritual body: I have expe- have to fully understand what God’s purpose is political spectrum, many peo- approach it). rather than modesty itself. rienced its power. Ever since the news of Phillip for Phil’s death, but we have to believe that God Most disagreements on this In summary, what I am advo- ple will tell you that I am both Schrum’s death almost two weeks ago, I am over- is as powerful as we say he is, and that he has soft-spoken and moderate in topic can be traced back to a cating is a principle-based defi- whelmed by the outpouring of God’s love through given us access to that power through the body difference in definitions. Well, nition of modesty that can give the political spectrum. “Joe’s his children. It’s like they’re crawling out of the of Christ. This is the power that drew four peo- pretty soft-spoken,” they might the best definition I have come individuals a starting point woodwork. As a close friend to the Schrum fam- ple to the Lord at Phil’s celebration service, con- across is rather simple: “not from which to judge their own say. Or maybe they would say, ily, I have seen the body of Christ envelop this vinced the funeral director that Taylor is where “He sure is moderate in the revealing one’s sensual sexual- conduct and dress. The idea is family in their time of pain and sorrow. Brothers he wants to send his son, and ministered to the ity.” In other words, those to protect certain God-given political spectrum.” and sisters from church, from camp, from Taylor, Schrum family in an inexpressible way these Having established both my aspects of our sexuality which aspects of ourselves from from the past have offered their support and love. past ten days. There is nothing weak about God, make up the erotic, sexual rela- falling outside of their God- soft-spokenness as well as my Believers that don’t even know the Schrums send our God who is the head of the body of Christ. being moderate in the political tionship between a husband ordained contexts. spectrum, I think we’re ready and wife within marriage Though I honestly don’t to get into the issue at hand. should not be displayed outside know how Jesus would define That issue begins last July at a of that relationship. modesty, my hope is that this small family birthday party at More than Christian kindness I like this definition for sev- definition isn’t too far off the the White House. Wanting to ost Taylor stu- These are people of the same educational status. eral reasons. 1.) It is general mark. Either way, may we express their love for their dents do not There is no justification for these numbers, no enough to apply to different always remember that this is father by giving him a small know what it explanation other than racialization. cultures around the world yet not a core issue of Christianity, M practical enough to help some- and may we never allow it to gift Jenna and Barbara Bush feels like to be in the We should continue to make friends with peo- bought their dad an iPod. For minority. They are used ple of a different race as long as we define a one decide between shirt A and cause division or dissention those of you who are unfamil- to being comfortable in friend as someone we have a deep affection and shirt B. 2.) It applies not only to among those of us who are the iar with this modern gadget, the homogeneousness, and love for, as well as an earnest desire to get to clothing but also to one’s atti- body of Christ. iPod is a small electronic several are somewhat know, rather than a token relationship spawned tudes and actions — how one By Austin Beer device that enables culture- oblivious to the world from Christian “kindness.” savvy hipsters to signal to other BY JOSH CANADA outside of their mono- The answer is not to merely learn about other hipsters that they have sexy GUEST COLUMNIST chromatic communities. cultures in an educational manner. While that is white headphones. Initial Other Taylor students understand the pain of important (to be genuine in any relationship you The Echo attempts by reporters to discov- being misjudged or misunderstood because of the must know the other person’s tendencies and Taylor University er exactly what the president of level of pigmentation in their skin. beliefs), educationally learning about other cultures the United States listens to met I have often heard the argument “Well I have a still sets those cultures apart from us. They become with little success, as the mp3 black friend,” or “I have no problem hanging out something to learn not something to love. Anders Helquist Ashley Smith downloading and playlist man- with black people.” While this is good and I com- The answer is living and worshiping together. Editor-in-Chief News Editor aging are done by Blake mend you for stepping onto a threshold that was Michael O. Emerson and Christian Smith wrote Gottesman, the president’s per- more difficult for your parents and grandparents, a book titled Divided by Faith which reports that Elizabeth Diffin Emily Kiefer sonal aide: “I pretty much I fear you cannot see the shallowness within in general most white evangelicals do not see Features Editor Opinions Editor download whatever music [the your “integration.” race as a problem in America, while black evan- president] wants. I get him cof- Integration is more than being associated with gelicals find it comedic that the question even fee too.” Washington new- Joe Darling Crystal Pollock someone of a different race, creed, or ethnicity. It has to be asked because of the obviousness of Arts & Entertainment Editor Assistant News Editor shounds finally ended up bar- is more than flaunting the token which presumably racialization. The sad thing is that only about a tering with the president, who makes you emancipated from any claims of prejudice. third (38 percent) of white evangelicals who accepted a small, dry sponge Would you voluntarily send your children to a believe in a racial problem believe that neigh- Matthew Wissman Amy Wood that turned into a stegosaurus school in which they were the minority, or would borhood integration will help solve the problem. Photography & Online Editor Photographer when placed in water in you send them to a private school? Would you (There are issues with blacks playing a part in exchange for his iPod which ever date someone who didn’t look like you? integration as well, but this article is not Alisse Goldsmith Donna Downs the reporters quickly inspected. Would your parents let you? And would you care addressed to a majority of blacks). Photographer Faculty Adviser The results were shocking: the if they didn’t? Integration is a complete unifica- As a culture we have created love to be some president’s playlist includes, tion of two items into one. Racial integration is foreign concept of care, a feel-good comfort that Jeremy Jones Angela Moore among others, Van Morrison, the amalgamation of people without the remains does not have to tread on the rough waters of dis- Distribution Manager Copy Editor Joni Mitchell, John Fogerty, of superiority or inferiority. agreements and awkwardness. Love is not sole- and lots of country music. For those who claim no socioeconomic gap ly accepting someone’s right to live or even his Recently, the Echo editorial between whites and blacks, or who claim that or her right to equality in socioeconomic status. staff has been cracking down racialization (the separation/discrimination by It is feeling the pain of another; it is crying, it is The mission of The Echo is to fairly and without bias represent the on sinful language being used race) does not exist, examine the income levels of struggling and rejoicing with one another, it views of diverse voices on Taylor University’s campus and to be a in The Echo. Most notably, families in the United States. The net worth of a working through misunderstandings for the sake vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student body, writers are now not supposed household of a white college graduate was of relationships, it is more than sympathy. It is faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum that fosters to use the c-r-a-p word. $74,922 in 1995, and the net worth of a house- experiencing one another’s lives. It is sharing healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for Keeping this in mind, my ini- hold of a black college graduate was $17,437. one heart. change on our campus. tial response to hearing the The Echo has been published weekly since 1915, except for January First Playlist was, “wow, that term, exam week and school holidays and is a member of the sounds like a load of [bad Associated Collegiate Press and the Indiana Collegiate Press music].” Not that I have any- How to be a better blogger Association. thing against the president – he The Echo is printed by the Marion Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, seems like an all right guy. I will keep the reader’s attention. your life is good, but we do Ind. Offices are located in the Rupp Communication Arts Building. probably would’ve made some Try to stay on topic. If you want not need to hear all of the mun- All letters, questions or comments may be addressed to: different decisions if I were in to post about multiple topics cre- dane details. z The Echo Member office, but hey, sometimes you ate separate posts or paragraphs. Connecting: Having a hard 236 W. Reade Ave. eat the bear and sometimes the z Photos: If you can, try to time keeping track of all your Upland, IN 46989-1001 bear eats you. A playlist like include a photo that helps friends’ blogs? Try using an (765) 998-5359 that, however, seems to be a lit- explain your blog entry or adds aggregator. They check your [email protected] Associated Collegiate tle too much. Do we, as to the post. Too many photos friends’ blogs and put all new © Taylor University 2005 Press Americans, think it’s wise to can take a long time to load and entries into one place. Try out put the reins of the Western BY MATTHEW WISSMAN probably aren’t necessary. the online service Bloglines world in the hands of a Joni PHOTOGRAPHY & ONLINE z Links: Well-placed links (www.bloglines.com). Mozilla Mitchell fan? Do we even EDITOR are very helpful. Try to point read- Thunderbird is another popular know who Joni Mitchell is? I logging is a phenomenon ers to places you obtained any aggregator/e-mail client. don’t, but I don’t think I like that is sweeping the information you are writing z Startup: Want to start your Letters to the editor the sound of her. BInternet. A blog, short for about. Also, try to provide links own blog? There are several Now if I was the president, Web log, is an online journal for terms or phrases your read- popular free online services: & cartoons you can bet we’d be doing kept and maintained by indi- ers might not be accustomed too. Blogger (www.blogger.com), things a little differently viduals. People post many z Gossip: Think twice about Xanga (www.xanga.com) and Letters to the editor must be received by 6 p.m. on Wednesday around here. First of all, I’d things ranging from their daily writing something negative Livejournal (www.livejour- and be 425 words or less in order to be published in the com- take care of this Joni Mitchell lives and thoughts to events about someone in a blog. They nal.com) are among the most ing Friday’s issue. Letters should include daytime telephone and thing that seems to be going they have witnessed firsthand. I just might read it. If you must popular. Blogger is my person- signature. Write us from off campus at: The Echo, Taylor around. After that, I’d say it’s first entered into the blogging write something negative about al favorite. University, 236 W. Reade Ave., Upland, IN 46989-1001. On cam- probably about time for Boxing world about a year ago. Since someone do not use their name. Blogging can be a great way pus at: The Echo, Rupp Communications Building, or via e-mail: Day in Canada to be an then I have come to enjoy writ- If you have an issue with some- to keep up with your friends [email protected]. American holiday too. Pretty ing blog entries and reading one, it is far more productive to and to share thoughts, but I much, I’d make your wildest friends’ blogs. From my experi- try to resolve the issue with must give a word of caution. Original, hand-drawn cartoons must be one to two frames and dreams come true. ence I’d like to give current them in person than smearing Anybody in the world could received by 6 p.m. on Monday in order to be published in the Every week Joe writes some- bloggers some advice and them on the Internet. potentially read your blog. If coming Friday’s issue. Cartoons may be e-mailed as a jpeg attach- thing for The Echo. Sometimes information for people wanting z Topic: “I got up today, had you do not want someone to ment to [email protected] or submitted by mail (see address this involves making stuff up. to start a blog. breakfast, went to class, did read something in your blog do above) and should include daytime telephone and signature. The iPod thing really is true, z Length: Try not to ramble homework and now I’m going not post it. With the threat of however, and Joe really does on in your blogs. Keeping your to bed” is not a good blog entry. identity theft be careful about The opinions expressed in letters to the editor and submitted cartoons do not necessarily wish he was president. blog entry short and concise Keeping people up-to-date with posting personal information. represent The Echo or its staff or Taylor University. O p i n i o n s A&E APRIL 15, 2005 PAGE 5 “Seven to eleven is a huge chunk of life, full of dulling and forgetting. It is fabled that we slowly lose the gift of speech with animals, that birds no longer visit our windowsills to converse. As our eyes grow accustomed to sight they armor themselves against wonder.” -Leonard Cohen- Hailing spring with music A few to consider with windows rolled down Spring concerts tear through Taylor Bloc Party BY JOE PENNINGTON completely. This, however, CONTRIBUTOR didn't stop HHC from putting Silent Alarm (Atlantic) on an impressive set that sent the majority of the crowd paced indie album that’s both The Student Union was host rushing to the merchandise danceable and sentimental to a very different kind of table afterwards. when it wants to be. sound presented by IFC on On a side note, today, tax day, After playing with eight dif- Monday, April 11. April 15, is both Rob Bame's ferent drummers, they’ve final- A little after 8 p.m. the first and my birthday, so now you ly locked down Matt Tong, act of the night, Liz Janes, took have no excuse for not know- whose beats are insatiably her seat on the small stage. ing. I expect some sort of greet- infectious. When combined Playing something similar to ing if you know me. Happy with Gordon Moakes’ jagged, what you might expect to Birthday Rob! Photo courtesy amazon.com tight bass lines, the rhythm sec- emanate from a blues bar on These multi-racial, English- tion paces Kele Okereke’s live- open mic nite (that wasn't an made gentlemen aren’t pulling ly strums and Russell Lissack’s insult), Janes combined Editor's note: any punches. And they aren’t unforgettable hooks. And let’s acoustic guitar with strong Perhaps you don't particular- tricking anyone with only a not forget Okereke’s com- vocals (sometimes reminiscent ly care about Half-Handed few worthwhile singles. manding voice, uttering lines as of Jenny Lewis from Rilo Kiley) Cloud and would've preferred They’ve just simply made one compelling as “something glo- to produce a sound not often Photo by Ben Gastright to have read a more timely and heard in contemporary music. reader-friendly article on Derek of the best albums of the year. rious is about to happen: the Above, John Ringhofer, heart and soul of Half-Handed Cloud, pre- From the energizing opener reckoning,” and as casual as Her rhythmic, soothing pluck- Webb's performance in the ing, sometimes offset by awkward sented his tightly-packaged program in the student union on Monday, chapel on Wednesday. “Like Eating Glass” to the “Play it cool, boy, play it cool,” April 11. Below, Derek Webb solos before a sizeable chapel audience. atmospheric, electronic closer in the same song (“Positive stage banter, lulled the audi- As I walked past the chapel “Compliments,” Silent Alarm Tension”). If I ever do find ence into rapt attention as she and saw the crowd of people stands firm, never deviating something wrong with this played through a half-hour set. lining up to see Derek's per- toward disappointment. record, I’ll let you know. The main downfall was the formance, I realized that I had It’s a straightforward, fast- -Ben Gastright- instrumental points, in which made a silly mistake. Who was the background noise of the I kidding? John Ringhofer's Union matched the volume of Half-Handed Cloud over the The Decemberists Janes's guitar and she became clout of former members of Picaresque (KRS) all but lost in the background Burlap to Cashmere and chatter only to explode back Caedmon's Call? There's no in with the reintroduction of disguising where my loyalties Cutouts, and the epic nature of her vocals. reside. The Tain EP. Each song is a Vollmar, the second band of Even though Derek Webb's play you can clearly picture in the night, easily took the title performance generated a huge your head as Colin Meloy nar- for Most Awkward Band in the response, I don't think I knew rates in a completely articulate history of music. (I was later anybody going. In some world and poetic manner. Jenny informed it was awkward on very different from mine, Conlee adds the welcome har- purpose.) Dubbed "quirk rock" Derek Webb is a well-known monies. “The Infanta” trans- by Sean Row, Vollmar played a and respected member of the ports us to the Eastern half of Photo by Amy Wood Photo courtesy amazon.com subdued set that left most of the Christian recording industry. I the world, “The Bagman’s audience wondering what was awkwardness saved their set With cutesy vocals and a set regrettably must admit that we Since the turn of the century, Gambit” explores the terrors of going on. Their set was hilarious and proved to be not just hilari- that reminded me of PeeWee's two–Derek and I that is–don't very few bands have possessed espionage, and “The Mariner’s yet at the same time invoked a ous, but completely entertain- Play House, HHC charmed the exactly run in the same circles. the genius and mastery of Revenge Song” gives us mur- questioning sort of pity. ing. As they finished, I got up crowd with a fast acoustic gui- If you feel so inclined as to combining story telling and der in the belly of a whale. Half of the time Vollmar from my seat and said that it had tar (at times accompanied by protest my support of a last song writing the way The With their vast arsenal of looked excited with their been one of the best live concert the rest of Vollmar) and a voice minute IFC event over a metic- Decemberists repeatedly instruments and extra musi- muted vocals, two-piece drum experiences I've ever had. that went higher than any ulously-planned TSO one, have, album after album. cians, this quintet provides a set, quietly strummed guitar The third and final act of the grown man's should. please feel free to compose Their third and most recent glorious and exotic sound- and random third instrument night at first seemed to be HHC's only flaw is in the your thoughts in a rebuttal LP, Picaresque, draws on the track for each of the eleven but the rest of the time they Vollmar with a different vocal- length and structure of which I will gladly publish in vibrancy of Her Majesty, the imaginative tales. looked downright bored with ist but soon only John Ringhofer’s songs. It seemed next week’s Echo. Rest assured dark agony of Castaways and -Ben Gastright- their music, losing any sort of Ringhofer, the sole member of that as soon as I got into a song that the same mistake won’t be facial expression or enthusiasm Half-Handed Cloud, graced the (this was my first time hearing duplicated concerning tonight’s Beck they once held. stage and proved to be just as him), it would either end debut performance by none entertaining on his own. Guero (Geffen) Somehow, this complete abruptly or change styles other than downhere. sticker on the album featuring Local Music Events Oyster and Apprentice honor reader’s the New York Times endorse- ment which read "as cool and grooving as anything on Odelay." Saturday, April 16 search for quality modern fiction Beck is one of the most ambi- tious musicians around today Wynton Marsalis - Butler toting an impressive knowl- University, Indianapolis edge of countless genres. Photo courtesy amazon.com Blending all of these styles takes nothing less than perfec- mewithoutYou - Indiana Honestly, how many times tion and Mr. Hansen doesn't can you really have a devil's quite make the cut here. This Wesleyan, Marion haircut in your mind? isn't to say Guero is without Evidently, this DJ Cowboy some strikingly strong tracks. Ben Kweller - DePauw likes his fans to know that he's "Girl," "Missing," "Earthquake still making great songs, great Weather," and "Farewell Ride" University, Greencastle songs that sound gravely simi- are all worthwhile listens. lar. Thus "E-Pro" is Beck's lat- Unfortunately the good and bad est contribution to radio airplay. seem equally proportionate, Sunday, April 17 It's easy to hate Beck and rendering a handful of tracks Haste the Day - Anchor probably even easier as of ultimately skippable. March 29 which marked the Don't hesitate to canonize Community Church, release of the all-but-seamless Odelay but please don't com- Fort Wayne Guero. I should have known pare Guero to it. better when I saw the promo -Joe Darling- Howie Day - Clowes Copeland Memorial Hall, In Motion (Militia) Indianapolis Photos courtesy harpercollins.com Though Marsh still toys manically with his falsetto, Monday, April 18 BY ELAINE FRIEDBERG his disciples. The Torturer's Apprentice exam- Copeland's progression is evi- VIP Summer Music dent and toe tapping is inevitable. GUEST COLUMNIST ines traditional themes such as love, parenthood, Their musical improvements Kickoff Tour ft. Andrew and faith in wildly original perspectives, each are found in all the plunked W.K. - Murat Theatre, declaring to the reader that nothing in life ever piano keys, the tedious guitar John Biguenet, whose fiction has appeared in plays out exactly as expected. tones woven throughout, the Indianapolis such magazines as Esquire, Granta, Playboy, Oyster is Biguenet's first novel, a story that Photo courtesy amazon.com forlorn accordion in “Kite,” and Zoetrope, published The Torturer's takes place in the 1950s on the banks of and the roller-coaster mood of Apprentice in 2001. This marks his first collec- Louisiana's Mississippi River. “I said that with Beneath “Love is a Fast Song.” Tuesday, April 19 tion of short stories, but one would never suspect The plot is set up in a sort of Greek tragedy Medicine Tree, I wanted to While the themes on In Motion Iron & Wine - Bluebird it to be his initial endeavor. style as a tale of two feuding families and their make a record that moves peo- continue to chronicle the joy In these 14 stories, the reader is introduced to children who get caught in the middle of a gen- ple. With In Motion, I wanted and the sting of love that began Nightclub, Bloomington a modern-day stigmatic, the parents of a child eration–old argument over property. Informally to make a record that makes on Medicine Tree, the light- ghost, a young man who can morph his body written, its lush Cajun dialect and raw descrip- people move,” singer/gui- hearted instrumentation doesn’t into different animals, and other characters in a tions make it the sort of story you'd hear from an tarist/pianist Aaron Marsh leave the listener depressed and diverse and fantastic world. Biguenet does not old man in New Orleans–which, ironically, explains of Copeland’s second lonely like the first record did. always present the reader with a palatable tale or Biguenet is–but the book itself turns out to be full-length album. -Ben Gastright- an assurance of absolutes–he explores the con- anything but archetypal. cept of love as an ethically-driven man enters There is no didacticism in this tale, no clear-cut into a relationship with a sadomasochist and the right and wrong, and each character has intrinsic moral ramifications of a man in Germany who qualities of both hero and villain. In the end, I finds himself repeating "I am not a Jew" as a cannot tell the difference between love and hate mantra to protect himself from harm at hands of and I am left questioning the reliability of my Neo-Nazi youths and then embraces this as a own reading, wondering if this simple story is sort of life-defining theme even upon his return to so simple after all. the States–but his stories are all distinctly cre- With The Torturer's Apprentice and Oyster as ative and startlingly thought-provoking. his debuts in creative literature, Biguenet Upon completing this book, I found myself proves his ability as a master storyteller. He "Like Woodstock, several babies are born during Rice returning several times to the first story, fearlessly explores the gray areas in human per- Pilaf World Tour each year." Stigmata. In it, a man unaffected by religion sonality, rendering accessible the in-betweens of -Jared Bane, Rice Pilaf member- finds himself to be a stigmatic. Although he ini- right and wrong and showing the reader how tially resists admitting that what is happening is easily a person's character can be changed in real, he eventually begins to accept his position light of circumstance. Doors: 10 p.m. as an inspiration and recognizes people's need While this sort of starkness is slightly unset- RICE PILAF WORLD TOUR Admission: Free to believe in miracles–even when the miracles tling–because it's always safer to read a story themselves do not exist. where the characters aren't so obviously flawed April 17 Swallow Robin Hall April 18 Morris Hall April 19 Olson Hall April 20 This story turns the idea of the miraculous and a solid truth is easy to find–Biguenet's lan- Wengatz Hall April 21 English Hall April 22 Gerig Hall April 23 Bergwall Hall upside-down with the introduction of a most guage, his character development, makes his Photo by Amy Wood unlikely savior and the frailty that characterizes work both an intrigue and a challenge. 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Slump ? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hittin. -Yogi Berra Zero Ks + Defense = No Hitter

BY CHRISSIE THOMPSON loss. Rainy and cold conditions CONTRIBUTOR made pitching a difficult task. Pensinger, who hit her fourth Lady Trojan softball (4-11, 3- home run of the season in the By the 4) posted a 1-2 record this game, noted the wetness of the week, but the numbers do not ball and the slick outfield con- tell the whole story. Sarah ditions. However, she com- Sarracino threw a no-hitter mended Sarracino's pitching Numbers against Judson on Saturday in during the tough game. Taylor's lone win. "(Sarracino) worked really The 11-1 victory marks the hard, and the book doesn't junior's first no-hitter as a show it," she said, noting times Trojan and her second win of when the pitcher was down 3 the year. Despite the monu- balls and came back with some mental win, she did not strike strikes. out a single batter in the game. Smith explained Sarracino .245 "I'm not really a strikeout struggled in the rain because Batting average of pitcher, so I rely a bunch on my she likes to spin the ball. "She defense," she said. couldn't get a grip on the ball," opponents against pitcher Coach Stephanie Smith com- she said. Sarah Sarracino, which mended Sarracino's pitching, Smith also commended the ranks 8th in the MCC. even with the lack of strikeouts. efforts of freshman Amy "She definitely can fool people Nelson in the Tuesday loss. In with the way she can move the four at-bats, Nelson had two of ball," Smith said. the Lady Trojans' six hits. Sarracino was not the only The Lady Trojans lost 8-7 to player to shine during the Judson with freshman Brittany Saturday win. Junior Emily Photo by Alisse Goldsmith Beckham on the mound follow- Pensinger hit a grand slam On Saturday, junior Sarah Sarracino threw a no-hitter against Judson. She failed to garner any ing the no-hitter on Saturday. home run. strikeouts, but a solid defense behind her helped in the 11-1 Lady Trojan win. Highlights in the back-and- .974 "I don't go up to the plate forth game include two home Fielding percentage of thinking to hit a home run. I intense when there's runners The game ended after five nightcap against Judson and runs by senior Lydia Harris and just think to hit the ball well. on. I like to come through." innings due to the 10-run rule. against Spring Arbor on eight team hits. Emily Pensinger after 38 Sometimes that means a home Sophomore Amy Richardson Spring Arbor's lone run came Tuesday. The Lady Trojans will face chances in the field. run. Sometimes it doesn't," she also added a home run in the from two walks and an error. Sarracino gave up ten hits the same Spring Arbor pitcher said. "I'm always a little more Lady Trojans' seven-hit game. The two losses came in the and six runs in Tuesday's 8-3 at 4 p.m. Friday. Trojan baseball Fincannon resigns from carries winning volleyball post record into Coach accepts new position in physical education department after 13 years of coaching and winning 496 games

final weeks BY ANDERS HELQUIST EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Angie Fincannon made her BY JUSTIN POTTS runner after Geoff Kerns was Taylor coaching debut and CONTRIBUTOR hit by a pitch and then scored stepped onto Odle Gym's vol- after a walk and two wild pitch- leyball court in the fall of 1992. The up-and-down baseball es. Her team won that first home season continued this week for Dykstra then pinch ran for match against Manchester and Taylor as it swept St. Francis in Jon Schwander and got to third it turned out to be one of many four games, but split with on another wild pitch. victories in Fincannon's coach- Bethel, fell to Indiana Purdue- With two outs, Ricky Pease ing career. After 13 years, 496 Fort Wayne and beat Spring hit a three-run home run to give wins, seven MCC titles and Arbor. the Trojans the lead and the four trips to the NAIA national Against St. Francis, the win. tournament, Fincannon has Trojans won 14-4, 9-7, 9-3 and Michael Bentley gave up just resigned as the Taylor women's 7-5. Two nights later, Taylor three runs and nine hits in six volleyball coach. split with Bethel, losing 9-0 and one-third innings. Chris She will remain at Taylor and and winning 15-10. Nycz got the save. will become the head of the The following game Taylor Nycz was named MCC and physical education department. fell 17-0 to IPFW. NAIA Region VIII Pitcher of "I'm giving up my position as Taylor bounced back the next the Week for his performance. volleyball coach because I real- night with a 5-4 win over Mid- He recorded two wins and two ly feel like the time is here to Central Conference foe Spring saves in the week, giving up be an administrator," said Arbor. just two earned runs in 13 Fincannon. "It seems sud- Spring Arbor opened up a 3- innings, while striking out 10. den…but it's something that 0 lead in the first inning on two The Trojans (18-16, 9-4) host God has been molding me to do hits and three sacrifice bunts. Madonna University tomorrow for several years." In the sixth, Taylor came back at 1 p.m. and travel to Indiana Fincannon received her doc- Photo by Matt Wissman thanks to wild pitching by Wesleyan on Tuesday for a torate in educational adminis- Taylor volleyball coach Angie Fincannon resigned after 13 years. She amassed 496 wins and seven Spring Arbor's pitcher. Ross 3:30 start. Taylor then hosts tration last year from Ball State MCC titles. She will remain at Taylor as the head of the physical education department. Dykstra came in as a courtesy IWU next Wednesday at 1 p.m. and she will utilize that degree in her new position. She will subject, a different topic, a dif- of women that have worked so of her players. work closely with the physical ferent group of people," said hard and believed so much in "Coach Fincannon taught me education department in devel- Fincannon. this program. They have that in whatever we do in life— oping curriculum and helping Despite the new and exciting opened themselves up to allow relationships, books, volleyball, the professor-coaches become challenges as the head of phys- me to coach and push them to etcetera, we should put God increasingly effective in the ical education, not coaching levels that have made us what first," said graduating senior classroom. In addition, she volleyball will be difficult for we are," Fincannon said. Christine Amony. "I will always hopes to spend more time with Fincannon. 'The hard part will "They've trusted me. They've treasure our daily devotions as a the majors in the department. be letting go of the team," allowed me to be the coach that team and hope to bring this back "I feel a passion for leader- she said. I am." home to Uganda." ship. I felt a passion for leader- Fincannon will especially Although Fincannon won't be Those are the life lessons that ship when I was coaching. I miss the interaction and growth returning to the coaching cir- Fincannon hopes she left with feel like I'm doing the same experienced with players. cuit in the future, it is clear her her players. She did. She is thing only with just a different "It is such an incredible group legacy will continue in the lives still a winner.

Congratulations to Laura Bowen (right), Allison Gill, Karin Sandstrom, & Christy Wong (left), who all rode well Sunday in the Regional Horse Show at Purdue. Wish Laura good luck as she moves on to compete in Zones this Sunday in Wisconsin after her 1st place win in the Walk/Trot division at Regionals. Congratulations to Karin for her 4th place finish in Novice Fences and 3rd place finish in Intermediate Flat. Congratulations to Christy for her 3rd place finish in the Walk/Trot/Canter division. Photo Provided Sports