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THE ECHO 1846*1996 Taylor University Upland, Indiana December 6, 1996
Taylor receives $3.15 COMMON CENTS million Lilly grant to start scholars program
by Deonne Beron In addition to financial need and lack of editor and educational opportunities, criteria to be con Craig Hider sidered in identifying students for the pro Newswrifi'ng gram is the educational background of the students' family. Preference will be given President Jay Kesler announced on Tues to those students who are the first in their day that Taylor has received a $3.15 million family to attend college. grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc. The En Students chosen to participate in the dowment will establish a Samuel Morris scholars program will receive supplemen Scholars program on the Fort Wayne cam tal financial assistance for four years. Ron pus and will also fund upgrades in learning Sloan, associate dean for academic affairs technology and career development re on the Fort Wayne campus, said that a com sources on both the Upland and Fort Wayne mittee will determine the amount of finan campuses. cial assistance each student will receive Donna Downs, director of university re based on their family income. Sloan also lations, said that 80 to 85 percent of the grant said students will be required to have work will benefit the Fort Wayne campus, while study and make use of student loan oppor the remaining 15 to 20 percent will be used tunities. to benefit the Upland campus. After considering those factors Sloan According to the grant proposal that Tay said that the structure provides for a mini-. lor sent to Lilly, the Samuel Morris Schol mum of $2,000 and a maximum of $6,000 ars Program will identify "Indiana high assistance for each student, with the aver school students who, because of financial, age expected to be around $5,400 per stu family, and educational barriers, might not dent for the first year. otherwise matriculate to a four-year program They will also participate in a tuition free of higher education (particularly a Christian six week program designed to help them liberal arts college)." Beginning with a tran sitional bridge program in July, the program will select 25 students each year over the next five years and proposes that 60 percent See Endowment photo by Craig Hider will graduate from Taylor within five years Larry Burkett, well-known author and speaker, challenged students in of enrollment. continued on page 2 Wednesday's chapel to use Christian principles in money management. Upland Health and Diagnostic Health center serves record Center holds open house • Taylor students, faculty and staff got number before holiday break a special sneak preview of the center's new by Deonne Beron editor same "flu-like" symptoms, includ about preventing reinfection. facilities on Wednesday ing a high fever and respiratory In order to most effectively deal by Kristin Anderson and to introduce the new facility to the In the midst of last week's pre- problems. Because it was a viral with the situation, Smith began Heather Roberts campus community. All visitors Thanksgiving break onslaught of infection, nurses were only able to talking with student development staff writers had the opportunity to be led on a final projects and preparations for treat the symptoms with medicine officials on the Nov. 18 to see what tour by health center staff as well the end of the semester, students and attempt to make students as could be done to alleviate the situ Free testing, brochures, tours, as receive free cholesterol and were also feeling the onslaught of comfortable as possible until the ation, since the health center was and even refreshments were some blood pressure screenings. the accompanying illnesses. Ac illness could run its course. full to capacity. Smith said that of the highlights of the Taylor The staff at the diagnostic cen cording to Teresa Smith, health Because of the close quarters new students were coming to fill Community open house at the ter estimates that 300 people at center director, records show that necessitated in dorm living, nurses beds as soon as they would empty, Upland Health and Diagnostic tended the open house. The re the center saw 780 students be were concerned about the high and still other students were being Center. sponse of the community has been tween Monday, Nov. 18 and possibility of students reinfecting See Illnesses The open house was held for See Center Wednesday, Nov. 20. one another. Smith says that all faculty, staff, and students on Smith reported that almost all nurses spent a good deal of time Wednesday, December 4 in order continued on page 2 the students seemed to have the educating the students they saw continued on page 2 2 The Echo December 6,1996 N EW S
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continuned from page 1 continued from page 1 very positive, according to Terri the centei. They were contacted eral of the curriculum development bridge the academic gap between scholars program will generate Buroker, practice administrator for by the center to increase publicity objectives of the campaign. The high school and college. Students good community relations through the diagnostic center. "We were for the open house. university also stated in th grant are required to complete the emphasis on retaining Indiana encouraged with the turn out. The When the center opens, it will proposal that it intends to raise practicums or internships related graduates for in-state employment. support gives house an x-ray funds of $3 for every $1 the en their major. Downs said the pro The remainder of the funds us positive re- department dowment provides. Those addi gram also has provisions for men designated for the Fort Wayne inforcement with radiol tional funds will be used to con "We were very tors who will work with each stu campus will largely provide sup and shows the ogy services tinue the Scholars program follow encouraged with the dent from the summer before they port for the scholars program. accepting at including ul ing the completion of the endow turn out. The support enter Taylor until they graduate. Among the grant's provisions are titude of the trasounds, ment in five years. Sloan said the Fort Wayne cam funds for additional student tutors, community." shows the accepting mammograms, One of the stipulations of the pus was chosen as the site for the a career development resource up At large, attitude of the and diagnostic endowment, however, is that all program because of its capacity to grade, an assistant director to the those who at- radiology. funds must be spent within five community." accept increased enrollment and learning support center, a director tended the The center years. Though Sloan could not say because of its proximity to students and support staff to administrate open house also includes a with the type of socio-economic the scholars program, and a video for sure, he attributed this stipula were pleased full-service background that the program was and brochure to promote the pro tion to Lilly's desire to encourage with the new facility and services. pharmacy that will be open to the designed for. gram. institutions receiving this type of "I was impressed with the facility. public and offices for two family Some have raised concerns Benefits for students on the grant to be able to sustain the pro The entire staff was very profes practice physicians. about how the scholars program Upland campus will mostly come grams. sional," said Brent Ellis, Taylor's The facility is managed by a will affect the academic culture of in the form of increased career de One of Lilly's main objectives director of student programs and a brance hof Ball Memorial Hospi the university. Sloan, in talking velopment resources and upgrades through initiatives like the Schol visitor at the open house. "It's tal Health Care System and is the with the director of a similar pro to the learning support center. The ars program is to encourage gradu great to see a place like this finally fourth of such facilities in the sur gram at a New York college, feels main benefit will the establishment ates from Indiana universities to come to Upland." rounding area. that the concern is relatively un of a World Wide Web site catalog accept job opportunities within the The Taylor radio station, The diagnostic center will open necessary. After implementing ing internship and job opportuni state, according to Donna Downs. WTUR, also participated in the on Monday, December 9. their program, that college had an ties within the state of Indiana. The grant proposal projected that event by doing a live broadcast at even higher overall graduation The site will be the responsibility 85 percent of the disadvantaged rate. Sloan said the program di of an employee relations coordi students enrolled through the Illnesses rectors will be very careful to se nator, a position newly created by Scholars program will be retained lect students with "sterling char the endowment. The coordinator for jobs in state following gradua continued from page 1 acter" and who simply have unre will also assist students with job tion. alized academic potential. placement by increasing contact Downs said that Lilly ap forced to return to sleep off their not only to alleviate the number Gene Rupp, vice president for with perspective employers on proached Taylor with its initiative symptoms in the dorms because of students who would need to development, said that one of the campus. to keep Indiana graduates in state of the lack of available space. be seen at the health center, but greatest benefits of the endowment The funds received through the for employment and offered the Because classes were almost also to prevent already sick stu will be increased exposure, hope grant will be applied toward the chance to write a grant proposal for over for Thanksgiving break and dents from needing to go out fully resulting in increased enroll $75 million goal of the Taylor To funds to implement the goal on because many students who into the cold for a second time. ment on the Fort Wayne campus. morrow capital campaign, because campus. were sick were leaving early, de Smith felt that the situation Rupp also said that he hopes the the endowment provides for sev- velopment officials decided to was dealt with effectively, de allow students who had visited spite rumors that the center had the health center to be excused run out of medicine and that SAC Christmas banquet set for Saturday evening from classes early to allow them whole wings had been quaran by Andrea Anibal The banquet will take place this The dining commons will be to go home. tined, neither of which were staff writer Saturday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. seasonally decorated and live gold According to Smith, hall di true. In fact, she noted that and is open to all Taylor students fish centerpieces will adorn the rectors were helping to sift nurses were available on a regu Hodson Dining Commons will at no charge. The banquet is a for tables. through the many sick students lar round-the-clock basis and be transformed from run-of-the- mal occasion and Sunday attire is "It will be a fun time to make to help with processing those that some even worked overtime mill cafeteria into a formal affair appropriate, according to Tara the environment more festive and who would be allowed excused to deal with the flood of sick stu with Student Activities Council's Lusk, special events co-ordinator allow for social interaction in a absences. If charts showed that dents. annual Christmas Banquet. for SAC. more formal setting," Lusk said. a student had been seen at the A memo sent out to profes health center within 24 hours of sors from academic affairs on the time they reported to their Tuesday listed the names of hall director, the health center al around 50 students who had THE ECHO lowed them to leave campus. taken advantage of the excused • Enjoy bowling on automatic scoring 1996-1997 She said that this was done absence offer to leave for home * AMF ACCU-SCORE, and HPL 9000 lanes by AMF Editor Deonne Beron Associate Editor Rebekah Reese Campus Editor Amy Meyering $1 a game Features Editor Janyre Stockinger Sports Editor Kevin Anselmo : all year with TUID Photography Editor Andy Roon Advertising Manager Lydia Wicker 1662-7673 2114 West 2, Marion. Business Manager Mike Brown Editorial Adviser Laurel Gnagey Financial Adviser Dale Jackson We service domestic and foreign cars and trucks at 3ublished weekly since 1913, September through May, except for exam week and school holidays. Guest jolumns and letters do not necessarily Upland Automotive •eflect the position of the editor or Taylor Jniversity. All letters, questions or omments may be addressed to The "Th* flnly* fizz Place |n 'Jown" Service Center Echo, Taylor University, 500 W. Reade MPO concerto competition by Andrea Anibal choose which of three finals would staff writer be rescheduled. by Deonne Beron The proposal was passed by the editor piece has the technical difficulty for her body some days. Heller This will be the first semester 94-95 senate and after revisions When Claudia Heller first expected for a competition, Heller said she found being in the music in which students will be able to during the 95-96 school year, the learned to play "Rhapsody in was concerned that the showiness department this fall "inspiring" take advantage of the new Dead Academic Policy Committee de Blue," life may not have been con of the piece might not be right. "I though, and it wasn't long before Week policy initiated by the stu cided to put the Dead Week policy sidered a rhapsody, but for Heller Dr. Ronald Sloan, who gives sometimes feel that if a judge sees dent senate. into effect in its new form. the most challenging days were yet Heller piano lessons once a week you're going to play "Rhapsody in According to Mike Balint, Faculty members have been to come. During her senior year was encouraging her to enter the Blue", they're like, 'Oh. Not this chairman of the senate, in its cur advised of the policy, but it will be of high school, Heller, now a fresh overused piece again!', but I really concerto competition. rent form, the policy prohibits pro the students' responsibility to work man at Taylor, contracted a virus Heller had practiced another liked it." fessors from scheduling unit ex with their professors and see that that eventually developed into lung piece of music this year, but didn't When the evening finally ams or requiring papers or projects it is followed in individual cases. complications and forced doctors really have any special "pull" to ended, the winner was announced, to be due the Thursday or Friday Even revised from its original to put her into a coma for four ward performing it. She decided and all the awards were handed before finals week in a course with form, this policy is one of the re months. to give "Rhapsody in Blue" a sec out, Heller's perspective on the a comprehensive final exam. It sults of the senate's determination Winning the Marion Philhar ond consideration. event was much the same as when also allows students with three ex to voice the concerns of students monic Concerto Competition on Having heard the piece during she entered the competition. ams in one day to choose which and work for improvements ac Nov. 23 went a long way toward her sophomore year of high school "Everyone thinks that money is one will be rescheduled. In the cording to their needs. making her recovery complete. at a piano camp and having learned the most important thing..., but past, the middle exam would have According to Balint, "Senate "It was just kind of a blessing the notes to it the following year, what is a lot more important than been moved, which, in some cases, does have its weaknesses in that from God after all that this last year Heller had enough background that is just an opportunity to play still left the two hardest exams. we do not have the broad perspec has been. [Winning] certainly with the music to have developed and get some experience playing In its original form, the pro tive that the administration has, so doesn't make up for everything a special love for it and had always with an audience and get your posal contained a senate any revisions are a reflection of [that has happened], but it certainly hoped to have the chance to per name known a little bit." committee's suggestions for elimi that perspective. ... I do believe is a perk." form the piece with an orchestra. Heller received a $250 prize nating tests or papers in any class senate works and that it's not a to Over this past summer, Heller Still, one doubt made her a little and will have the opportunity to after the Tuesday before finals ken position. I feel that we can get practiced piano less than a half wary of entering competition with play "Rhapsody in Blue" with the week, spreading the timing of fi things accomplished and that we hour a day sometimes. Even that the piece. How would the judges Marion Philharmonic Orchestra at nals out from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 are getting things accomplished." much practice proved exhausting receive the song? Though the their pops concert in March. p.m., and allowing students to Religion index available on CD-ROM by Amy Meyering to book reviews in religion. The The indexes were previously campus editor periodical index offers over 16,000 available on and off through data Jill Welbaum articles from 500 international jour bases such as Dialog and Wilsearch newswriting nals on feligion, while the multi- at Zondervan Library. ATLA then Zondervan Library recently author works indexes 550 interna put the information into CD-ROM made the first major CD-ROM re tional publications. Over 14,500 form. ligion index available to students, book reviews from international "This is a great resource and not faculty, and community members. journals and periodicals are also many people know about it. There's, The American Theological Library available. a lot of information available," Association, or ATLA, index allows A researcher can cross-refer Roger Phillips, reference librarian, students to research topics concern ence subjects and authors through said. ing religion. The library made the these indexes and receive full bib The indexes are expected to go acquisition earlier this fall. liographic information for these on-line in about two years, elimi The ATLA index is made up of topics, which receive regular up nating the need for the CD-ROM three separate indexes: periodicals, dates to keep the information cur and making access easier, Phillips multi-author works, and an index rent. said. Jerusalem University College photo by Andy Roon • Master of Arts WINTER WHITEWASH- Jacob Tschetter gives a friend from 1 graduate or undergraduate semester abroad Sammy 2 a dose of new fallen snow • short-term academic study programs * * • credits transferable * TAYIOR BOOKSTORE * • Biblical History * w New Testament Backgrounds * Taylor clothing for all your loved ones * • Middle Eastern Studies * • Historical Geography # * • Hebrew Bible Translation * Devotional books and journals • Hebrew Language * % Knickknacks and candy for your secret santas * & * -l- The Bookstore staff wishes you a Merry Christmas! Jerusalem Campus formerly: Institute of Holy Land Studies 1-800-891-9408 4 The Echo ••• December 6,1996 INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) — Offi (UPI) — An estimated 10,000 cials say a space heater may have people are homeless because of ignited a Christmas tree and caused widespread flooding in Venezuela. an apartment fire in Indianapolis Authorities say coastal areas have Wednesday. One child, three-year- been the hardest hit. They add the old Najay Jefferson, died Wednes flooding threatens to contaminate day night as a result of second and Friday, December 6 water supplies and cause a three- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (UPI) administration in January to re third degree bums. Two-year-old Diana and John Huntoon month-old cholera outbreak to — The shuttle Columbia re turn to Chicago. Schmidt is to Kassandra McCullough and her spread. mained another day in space af become a visiting scholar at Christmas Recital ter all. NASA officials scrubbed Northwestern University Law eight-month-old brother Devin re voice and trombone main hospitalized for smoke inha PARIS (UPI) — French police are attempted landings Thursday be School. 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall lation. Kassandra is in critical con asking for witnesses to help them cause of bad weather at the dition and Devin is listed in fair in their investigation of Tuesday's Florida landing site. Columbia's WASHINGTON (UPI) — Car Saturday, December 7 condition. Their mother, Theresa Paris subway bombing which mission had originally been ex penters have begun putting up the CMD Fall Piano Recital McCullough is listed in serious killed two people and injured 88. tended one day to allow more time inaugural stands in Pennsylvania 3 p.m. Rediger Auditorium condition. Najay Jefferson's par France's interior minister says for experiments, but was cut back Avenue for President Clinton's SAC Christmas Banquet second inauguration on Jan. 20. ents, India Jefferson and Brian there are "extremely troubling because of the weather. NASA 5:30 p.m. Dining Com planned another attempt for this A special bulletproof reviewing Hamilton also remain hospitalized. similarities" between the recent mons attack and last year's bombings morning. stand is being built for the presi dent in front of the White House blamed on Algerian militants. Sunday, December 8 WASHINGTON (UPI) — Presi where he and his guests can Carillon Chorus/Taylor dent Clinton continues to weigh watch the inaugural parade. International possible cabinet nominees for his Clinton's first inauguration Ringers/Bell Choir second term. Thursday, he an cost $33 million, but this event 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall News nounced his nominations of is expected to have a smaller tab. Madeleine Albright, United Na Tuesday, December 10 tions ambassador, for secretary of MIAMI (UPI)- Federal authori Chamber Orchestra state and William Cohen, retiring ties in Miami are looking for a Concert NEW YORK (UPI) — The United Republican senator from Maine, man they believe runs an organi INDIANAPOLIS — Police and 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall Nations Security Council may be for secretary of defense. If con zation that smuggled more than towing services were busy Thurs able to consider other candidates firmed by the Senate, Albright a ton of cocaine into south day, with over 125 traffic accidents compiled by Amy Meyering for secretary general of the world will be the first woman to serve Florida. FBI agents say Robert reported due to the snowy condi body. Boutros Boutros-Ghali has as secretary of state. Both nomi Chicre of Miami Beach is the tions in the Indianapolis area. suspended his bid for a second nees are expected to be approved leader of a group of Florida deal There were no serious injuries re term. The United States blocked for office after going through the ers linked to major drug lords ported. a second term for Boutros-Ghali, Senate confirmation hearings.. based on the northern coast of saying he had been ineffective in Colombia. LEBANON, Ind. 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(317) 348-5388 HARDWARE STORES' «**«»«• VOICES The Echo Letters to the Editor I am writing in response to a the truth in love. In the context of I'm writing in response to the letter appearing in last week's a community of believers empow letter published November 22, de Echo. To read a story about some ered by the Holy Spirit, this is a fending the actions of The Echo one breaking the Life Together Editorial beautiful thing. To read about staff in publishing the now-infa Covenant is certainly not a joy for someone else's struggle or sin is, mous dismissal story. anyone at Taylor. It causes us to to me, a privilege. Maybe I That writer asked why informa have an image of this community struggle with the same issues but, tion regarding this issue was Have we lost all cents? which is less than the ideal we up as many within our community broadcast in The Echo when it was hold. But there are some concerns feel, I am afraid to share it because already "being discussed on and I have about the writer's response. everyone else appears to have it all off campus." I say that is exactly After Wednesday's chapel to view these things as must- "It isn't as though we don't al together. There is simply no one why it should appear in The Echo\ with Larry Burkett, I found haves? Or could it be that the ready know what stuff is going on with whom to identify. I dare say it is the duty of the media to keep myself subscribing to a com presence of increasing pay behind the scenes that breaks the it's better to wear your spots on us informed about events which ment that I overheard on my checks in some job markets LTC." This is not as obvious to your sleeve than to hide them be occur on our campus and affect us, way into chapel. One of the bring these types of things into everyone in our community as one hind a misleading facade. I find it particularly events such as this students behind me was mak the realm of seeming necessity. might think. Unfortunately, we fascinating that times of revival/ which also appear in rumors which ing the remark to a friend, "I'm And the wonderful thing is that find out most of what we know of renewal are often preceded by acts may or may not resemble the truth. just putting in my two cents with just a little credit, we can these situations through hearsay of earnest public repentance for I, for one, certainly don't want to worth!" Her companion re start out the game with all the (otherwise known as gossip) that sin. I would hope that our public be forced to rely upon the rumor plied in a protesting tone, prizes. neither encourages nor builds up confessions or exposure of sin mill to learn how my administra "You're always putting in your If we have all the prizes, the Body of Christ. Since I have would lead us, individually and tion reacts to such situations. two cents!" Her response? what's left to win? Bigger been at Taylor, I can recall at least corporately, into the experience of [The writer] also indicated that "Maybe it will help the sense prizes. Which require more a dozen instances of gossip which brokenness (from ourselves and the article would cause students to less." credit and so the cycle goes. In were in no way based on truth. our pride) and renewal. judge others rather than loving I wonder just how many return, we're left with unre- Many of the individuals in ques Finally, I want to agree with the them unconditionally. I doubt that; Taylor students find themselves turnable "gifts" like ruined tion withdrew from the commu writer that we are called to love I have enough faith in those who fitting into the senseless cat marriages and holes in our nity, believing that they were some one another unconditionally, but I are committed Christians that I egory after listening to Mr. lives that were never meant to sort of pariah. Some even began must disagree with the notion that believe a single article won't cause Burkett. It would seem to be be filled be things we could to wonder if these lies were true. the article in question will cause them to condemn anyone. The common sense to make wise find on earth. Perhaps the saddest reality of these us to judge others. Whether or not function of the article was not to choices regarding money, but So, what's there left to try? situations is that these individuals I judge my brother lies within my urge students to guess who was some of the student responses Be a fanatic and give away all no longer view Taylor as a loving own heart. A distinction must be involved, but to show once again I've heard indicate that the idea your earthly possessions? De and supportive community. Gos made, too, between judgment as that, jes, sin has consequences. of budgeting and planning isn't pend on the kindness of strang sip is sin, as much so as smoking accountability, and judgment as Who knows, perhaps someone really common sense and is ers? That would only shift the pot or failing to reach out to a slander. Here I digress from the reading the article will confront a probably less than a joyous problem. We need to plan to brother or sister who is slipping article to speak of this in a larger struggling friend out of concern for thought. day for what the future will through the cracks. When we fail context. While Jesus warns us, his welfare rather than waiting and It's true that most of us are inevitably put before us tomor to break the chain of gossip and "Judge not, lest you be judged," risking his discipline by a higher in a certain amount of indebt row. do not seek the truth ourselves, we the Bible is full of examples of cor authority. Making the student edness just to be at Taylor, but More importantly, what can are perpetuating a wildfire of slan rect judgment leading to righ body aware of a problem and its why do we choose to add to that we do now as students to find der. teousness. The Prophet Nathan is potential consequences is not "un debt load with things like credit solutions to the challenges of The Biblical model of confron the example I think of first. He christian"; it is an obligation of the cards? How have we gotten so the financial world? Let's start tation, as I understand it, implies confronted David in his media. far away from the mentality of implementing finance classes that there should be no "talk" unrepentance over his act of adul If The Echo staff had not re families like the Waltons and into the curriculum. One of the around campus until the person tery and murder. I find it interest ported the story, it would have ap Ingalls who would rather sac best suggestions I've heard so has been confronted individually. ing that God included this story in peared that the media were mak rifice than spend money they far is to make such a topic part If he or she realizes the mistake the Bible. If God has no qualms ing a conscious effort to deny the didn't have? It is in essence the of the opening lectures for se and repents, praise God! No one about discussing acts of sin, why fact that we had a problem and I, same question Burkett has al nior seminar. (For one thing, else needs to know, unless some should we? The result of my read for one, think that an apparent ready asked: "Whatever Hap it would also provide an an retribution is in order. When the ing the story about David is that I cover-up would have been far pened to the American swer to the many recent grads individual is unrepentant, two or am reminded once again of the worse than this article could pos Dream?" who complain that the lectures three witnesses should return and consequences of sin. The same can sibly be. Loving one another un We seem to have gotten don't pertain to what they will follow the same process. Finally, happen at Taylor University. Writ conditionally does not mean cov sucked into the idea that money be experiencing after school.) if still unrepentant, the individual ten in a spirit of truth and humil ering up for each other; it means will provide us all the things Seems like getting a sen is brought before the Body at ity, such articles, as the one in facing each other's shortcomings that we need in life. A new car. sible handle on money and large. From what I understand of question, can cause those within and accepting our fellow Chris A big house. A new wardrobe. even putting together a budget the Student Development program our community to remember the tians regardless. I realize that there Is it the idea of doing better aren't looking so bad after all. at Taylor, this is the model which consequences of our actions and are a lot of emotions and tensions than our parents that entices us Deonne Beron is followed, starting with P.A.'s reaffirm our commitment to hon involved in this incident; let's not and other friends. It is rare that esty and integrity. try to vent them on those who are such actions become issues with just doing their job. the Dean's office before they have Randy Dillinger ('95 grad) been thoroughly discussed with Laura VanArendonk Clarification P.A.'s and hall directors. submitted via e-mail In the November 22 article regarding the disciplinary action for stu The fact that such things hap dents possessing alcohol and marijuana, The Echo reported that, "The pen at Taylor is sad. But are we to last student on probation was the person who originally brought the ignore reality? A refusal to allow situation to Campbell and was genuinely seeking help with a drug prob issues to surface is unhealthy to The Echo welcomes letters to the editor regarding lem." our community. The longer we news or campus issues. All letters must be signed Two of the students involved in bringing the situation to light were appear spotless, the more brittle is and must be submitted by 5 p.m. Tuesday for pub inadvertantly confused. The student who originally reported the situa our exterior... and the more obvi lication in that week's issue. Letters may be sent tion to development officials was not, as the statement implied, seeking ous the cracks when it all falls through campus mail to The Echo office, Rupp help for a drug problem. A second student, also on probation was, how apart. We are called to confront the ever, seeking help help with a drug problem. This second student veri darkness, expose lies and speak Communication Arts Building or via e-mail at: [email protected]. fied the information that was originally presented to Campbell regard ing the situation. The Echo staff apologizes for any misconceptions the article may has caused. The Echo December 6,1996 It has been three and a half get annoyed with and sometimes years since I first moved onto First yell at students, telling those they Five students set to spend North English my freshman year. are to be mentoring that they The years have been filled with a don't have time. How are stu lot of joy, sorrow, sickness and dents to learn when they aren't al spring semester in Lithuania health. I will always remember lowed to ask questions, to be cu my Taylor experience for all that rious? Every student cannot be it gave me. I will remember expected to learn in the same way. • Students express their interest in learning about life in snowball fights, mud slides and There are variations in learning that nice breeze that turned styles and speeds that every pro another culture after the parting of the Iron Curtain deathly my freshman year. I will fessor should take into account. I know some professors that pack lightly and layer clothing. remember my friends and their in by Lynette Miller struggle to learn every students' Besides living with fluence in my life. But I will most basic reporting The Suite Life name. They take pictures of their Another adjustment Moore Lithuanians, Taylor students will remember some of my professors; classes, videotape them and said the students will have to make have several other opportunities to some memories will be good and Five Taylor students will travel memorize a face with a name. Let is that there will be four students experience and adjust to the cul some bad. to Lithuania this spring to spend a me tell you, it means a lot to me to a suite. There will be one Tay ture. Part of the course load is a "As a Christian institution," semester studying at Klaipeda to know that a professor I had two service project related to their ma our 1996-1998 catalog says, Christian College as part of an ex lor student and three Lithuanian years ago jor within the community. They "Taylor Uni perimental project. The students students per suite. Suites are fur still remem will be matched with someone versity has going are Jonathan Coords, senior; nished and have an attached bath from the bers my who can speak English. "My big concerned, Ben Callahan, junior; Kyle Welty, room. When asked about living name. It gest concern is the language bar competent sophomore; Carol Kauffman, with the Lithuanians, Carol makes me a rier. I'm a senior and I need to do faculty who person. my practicum while I'm over recognize However, I there," said Coords. He hopes to that all truth know pro fulfill practicum requirements has its fessors that through this service project. source in didn't even Students also take three week God." I recognize end trips, one to Riga, the capital know that my face of Latvia; one to Kaunas, the adminis enough to Lithuania; and one to Vilnius, the tration be know that I capital of Lithuania. Students also lieves this Ugly Green was cur take a week long trip to the city of statement to rently taking Prague in the Czech Republic. be true. Couch a class with Many students are excited at And, I guess the opportunity to go to Europe, part of the them. It is by Jafiyre Stockinger the classes particularly the Baltic states, since package that they have just recently been re Taylor sold taught by leased from Communist control. to me as a prospective student was those professors I am likely to According to Ben Callahan,- "It true. I have yet to meet a profes "blow off." will be interesting to see the dif sor that does not claim God as the With many of the professors, ferences, especially since they center of truth. I have professors I would agree that students need photo by Becky Moore have been behind the iron curtain." that I would consider mentors in to take responsibility for their my life. They ooze with knowl own education. However, I also HOME AWAY FROM HOME- Taylor students will be living in Klaipeda Christian College has edge and know how to let me have have a problem fulfilling my re suites like this one with three Lithuanian students this spring. been open for four years and is the first private college in Lithuania. a glimpse of what they have sponsibilities as a student when my professors are not fulfilling freshman; and John Thorson, Kauffman said, "I want to be sen It offers a bachelor of arts in En gained in years of experience. their responsibilities as a teacher sophomore. sitive to the culture and not over glish and Christian studies, and a However, there are a few pro (such as answering my questions, Vice President of Academic whelm them." minor in business administration. fessors that have no right to be at being willing to admit fault, re Affairs Dwight Jessup and his as The majority of the students come Taylor. I'm not talking about the warding a students knowledge not sistant Rebecca Moore visited Cleaning Up to learn English. While there, Tay professors that are mediocre be cause that is fine, I cannot expect the memorization of the facts and Klaipeda Christian College in Sep A third adjustment is that all lor students will be taking general a perfect institution. I do expect learning how to help others tember to finalize plans for the stu student laundry is done by hand education classes such as art his something better than a secular learn). dents' arrival. Moore said that she and hung on clothes lines in the tory, philosophy, creative writing, institution, though, because that I hate to be a negative person had some reservations about going hallway. However, Lithuanians do and British literature. is what I have been promised; that Trust me, I really do. But, I also but enjoyed it so much that she not own many clothes, so Moore The Taylor students leave Jan. is why I pay to come to Taylor. know that if the only legacy I would love to go back. She said has encouraged Taylor students to 15 and return June 1. leave at Taylor is complacency I that Taylor students will face many I rarely see some professors at adjustments to Lithuanian culture chapel. They sign the same cov will never hear "Well done, my and college life. She encourages enant students do. So, where are good and faithful servant." As the students to be flexible and ea they? Managing their own fi Walt Campbell stressed keeping ger to learn about the culture. nances? Grading papers? Or students accountable, professors maybe they are just taking a nap. should be kept accountable as Home Cooking Whatever they are doing, are they well. If speaking to a professor One of the major adjustments not subject to the same rules as does not work, there is an aca Moore said Taylor students will students? Shouldn't their peers demic grievance process at Tay make is learning to prepare their be confronting them about the lor (through the academic affairs own meals. There is not dining lack of integrity shown when fel department). facility on campus and all food low professors break the Life To I see great things for Taylor must be purchased at the open gether Covenant? in the future. I can envision Tay market in Klaipeda. Students pre On the other hand, I know pro lor University when I come back pare their meals either in their suite fessors who will openly say they for the bicentennial celebration or in the kitchen on each floor of have no problem with drinking and my fifty year reunion. But, the dormitory. Each suite is but refuse to drink because they she won't get there without united equipped with basic supplies for have signed the LTC. I believe leaders. She won't see 200 years cooking. Kyle Welty expressed that all professors, who are our if the message communicated to concern about the lack of conve leaders, should be held to the photo by Becky Moore the outside world isn't fulfilled on niences. "It's not like going to the same standards that students are. the inside by those who live and supermarket, and I'm not a very CLASS TIME- Students at Klaipeda Christian College I also know professors who work here. good cook," he said. prepare for class. December 6,1996 <$• The Echo I have a confession to make. ten this. I couldn't ask for a 6 All of you who have asked more loving or supportive fam Raising Gideon's Torch- students plan for Sunrayce 97 me in passing how my Thanks ily, and it kills me to think that in the mechanical design of the car. Walmart, and Hershey, to sponsor giving Break went: I owe you by Amy Meyering we have fallen into any kind of campus editor The operating systems have their endeavor. an apology. My break was any entertainment trap. But we have been chosen and construction of Clarke became involved in the thing but "great." It was a rest become willing to settle, to take A group of Taylor students is the frame of the car, named Sunrayce at the suggestion of Dr. ful time with my family but to the path of least resistance. And preparing for a cross-country od- Gideon's Torch, is set to begin Hank Voss, professor of research be perfectly honest, I spent much why wouldn't we want to? It's yssey pow and faculty of it frustrated. easy to run to pick out a fun fam ered by the advisor for Before I explain, know that I ily film and sit together, eyes fix sun. the project. have little ground on which to ated on the tube—it's easier than Sunrayce "It was his stand when it comes to this is it is to sit and talk, taking the '97, spon idea and he sue. I have always watched foot chance that we might not be as sored by Gen came to me ball with my dad and brother and exciting as the characters in the eral Motors with it and home videos with the rest of the we just went movies. and the De family, and thought nothing from there," of it. The entertainment industry partment of Clarke said. The first few nights of movie makes its fortune convincing us Energy, is a A c - viewing weren't a big deal. But that we need more glamorous 10 day, 1200- cording to as the long lives and our mile solar- Nicole weekend relationships powered car Maranda, a slipped away, suffer as a re race that runs junior com I started to sult. We've from India munication grow frus been tricked napolis to studies ma trated with the into thinking Colorado jor involved amount of that televi Springs. Cars in market time my fam sion and vid from across ing for the ily seemed to eos ought to North photo by Andy Roon project, the be spending be an inte America make PLANNING FOR THE TREK- A team of students meet to discuss team is ea with the tele gral part of the trek June construction of Gideon's Torch, their solar powered car, for Sunrayce. ger to learn vision. For our culture. 19-28. A from the the first time I It's qualifying race is held in May at within the next few months. The experience. began to real more than an the GM Proving Grounds in Michi frame is aluminum and will sup "We're setting up contacts, net ize that what issue of gan to determine which schools port the electrical system that will working and cooperating as a team, we—I must moral or im will participate. Sunrayce is held run the car. Solar energy is con learning skills we'll need in the include my moral pro every two years. verted to electricity to make this 'real world'," she said. self—have al gramming; "We design and construct the possible. Taylor will compete against ways referred let Pat entire thing. It's basically an elec Clarke estimates that 15 to 20 schools such as California Poly to as "family Robertson tric car and the battery will be re students from several different ma technic University, California State time" has more often than not and fiiends grapple with the net charged by a solar panel on the car jors are currently working on the University, and the University of been completely entertainment works over questionable con to keep it running," said Jon Clarke, Sunrayce project, from design to Michigan, whose team won the last centered. As I talked about my tent. What it comes down to, in project manager for Taylor's Solar advertising to fund raising. The Sunrayce. The winning team re weekend with friends, I found the end, is an issue of steward Racing Team. Besides managing team has been approaching major ceives a trophy and a monetary that my experience was not un ship. We will be held account the project, Clarke is also involved corporations, such as Amway, prize. common. able for the manner in which we I know what you're thinking. use our time, but it's bigger than Another column on the evils of a few wasted hours in front of the "boob tube." Before you re television; it's a matter of valu Taking learning outside the classroom cycle your Echo, let me explain ing fellowship and intimacy over myself. convenience. It's a choice we by Janyre Stockinger I realize that no one needs to make. We must ask ourselves: features editor One of his group members, se have been easier had we had the conduct another study (or write Could this time be better spent? nior Heather Mason, agrees with further training of professionals." an Echo column, for that matter) A final disclaimer...I did have It is nearing the end of the se Tromp. She said that the experi Even though increased student in order to convince a reasonably an okay Thanksgiving, but I left mester and an informal look ence overall was beneficial be responsibility is an advantage, it educated person that TV is mind- with a hollow feeling in the pit around Taylor would show that stu cause she was able to gain knowl can also be a disadvantage, Mason numbing and addictive. The of my stomach. I'm a senior; dents are ready for a break from edge from actually performing said. "If a group member does not evangelical community has been after Jay hands me my towel this the classroom. Exam and lectures what would be required of her as a take his responsibility seriously, aggressive in its response to the May, I will in all likelihood es as a part of the "normal" experi professional. you can't fire them like you would deteriorating content of network tablish residency somewhere be ence are getting old. But some of While the market research at any company." TV, with the organization of boy sides my parents' home. My the professors here at Taylor have groups worked off-campus, teams To avoid group problems, cotts, etc. days are numbered, as they say, taken their classroom outside the formed from three different man Tromp, Mason and Farrand agreed But in the meantime, a more and I want to squeeze every bit classroom. agement classes planned, hosted that the best thing to do was to be subtle and perhaps more danger of nostalgia out of this holiday For most students in these and evaluated their own on cam responsible for your own work. If ous problem has grown beneath season—and the remainder of project based classes, the hands- pus events. everyone always fulfilled their re the surface. While evangelicals • my time at home—that I possi on experience has two sides. Senior Jenny Farrand and her sponsibilities, there wouldn't be have been waging war in the pub bly can. I want to soak up Dad's The market research class was group planned and hosted a fresh any problems, Farrand said. lic arena, our homes have been wisdom and Mom's loving kind required to develop, perform and man business open house. The But, responsibilities are not al infiltrated by more attractive, ness, and catch up with siblings evaluate research for a company event was designed to give fresh ways fulfilled. Tromp said that he "healthy" programming. Unfor that have grown up way too fast. outside of the Taylor community. man helpful information about the suggested emphasizing the impor tunately, the effect in the end is But when all ears are tuned and Senior Christopher Tromp and business major at Taylor. tance of the project, giving small nearly the same, as I realized all eyes fastened to that infernal his group administered closed- For the most part, the students responsibilities that need to be during my brief but revealing box, I am robbed of the chance question surveys of the clientele at involved seem to think that the out done to "slackers in the group" and stint at home. We seem to have to savor any of that. That's why Art in Motion Pets in Marion. of class projects are beneficial. if necessary, confront the member forgotten how to interact with I write this in frustration. After compiling the results, the However, the collision of the class that is not doing their work. one another apart from the "uni As you pack your bags for group made recommendations room with the real world does Overall, students felt that the fying" force of the television. the Christmas holidays, decide based upon their marketing train cause some problems. knowledge they gained helped pre Interaction in the presence of the not to settle fro comfort and con ing. He said the experience "As students," Tromp said, "my pare them for similar situations TV isn't really interaction at all. venience; there is something "forced me to apply knowledge; it group ran into some obstacles that that they could encounter in a fu Maybe that's why I've better. And do your family a fa forced me to be quick on my toes we weren't sure how to handle. It ture position. struggled so much as I've writ vor—shut off the TV. and apply and use the knowledge was a learning experience to work from past classes." through the problems, but it would The Echo December 6,1996 Successful volleyball season comes to a disappointing end by Kevin Anselmo that we didn't go back to the na That's exactly what Natalie sports editor tionals. We didn't play our best. Steele did last weekend at the We didn't execute as well as we NAIA Regional Tournament. The Lady Trojans successful could have," Fincannon said. Steele set the all-time NAIA season came to a shocking close. Fincannon feels that the disap record for kills breaking the old The Lady Trojans, attempting pointing loss will help next year. mark of 2,512. At season's end, to go back to the nationals in Cali "We will have a unanimous un she had 2,597. The record break fornia, suffered a loss to St. derstanding of what we need to do ing moment came during a game Aquinas in the semifinals of the to get through next year. We will against Walsh. After her kill, her regional tournament which ended have greater maturity. I think it teammates stood and gave her an their season. The loss was a hard [the loss] will make them hungrier ovation. fought battle that came down to the for next year," she said. Steele had 689 kills this sea final game. The team lost the fifth The team will be losing two son. Last year, she set the season and decisive game by a score of seniors: Erin Hill and Beth record for kills in a season by re 15-13. Hartzler. cording an astounding 1,143. This According to head coach Angie The team's 36-9 record, third allowed her to lead the nation at Fincannon, injuries took a toll on consecutive MCC conference title, every collegiate level including the team. Sophomores Rachel and Steele's record for kills are the NAIA and NCAA Division I, Lightenberg and Angela all things that Fincannon feels the II, and III. Olinghouse along with junior team can be proud of. "She means so much to the Natalie Steele, were all playing team that it is hard to articulate," with ailments. STEELE SETS RECORD Fincannon said. The defeat created a mixture of To achieve an all-time career With another year to go, Steele feelings. record is one thing, but to do it as will have the chance to shatter the "There was disappointment a junior? records she has already broken. photo by Andy Roon DRIVING: Senior guard Grace Morrison drive's to the basket Men's basketball off to 6-3 start; in Wednesday's win against Tri-State. Morrison, one of the teams captains, scorded a season high 22 points in the Lady Lady Trojans win tournaments Trojans opening round victory of the Taylor Tournament. she established in a game last year ment and once again they lost in Steele, along with sophomore victories over Olivet and Ohio Do by Kevin Anselmo when she had 23 boards. the championship game after win Laurie Dunkerton, joined the minican. sports editor The Lady Trojans host Indiana ning the opening game. team after the woman's volley Senior Grace Morrison led the The Trojans defeated Ohio Val ball season came to an end." team with 22 points in the Lady Tech on Saturday at 2 p.m. MEN'S BASKETBALL ley, 74-47, before losing 55-49 to Steele had an instant impact Trojans' opening round victory With two losses in a row, the the host school, Malone. Wit in her first game back. She over Olivet. The Lady Trojans Trojans record has dropped to 6- scored 17 and 20 points respec scored 20 points in the Lady Tro won the game 85-54. 3. The Echo needs a tively in the two games. jans' 77-69 win over IU-South Steele had a tremendous all- At the Taylor Tournament, distribution coordinator Wit continued his dominant Bend. Junior Sarah Krause led around game in the Lady Trojans' which took place two weeks ago, play Tuesday night. He scored 27 the team with eight rebounds. 86-76 win over Ohio Dominican. for the spring semester. the Trojans soundly defeated points and led the team with 13 The Lady 'Trojans hosted the She scored 30 points and her 23 If you are interested, Michigan Christian, before falling rebounds. 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