Features: Taylor parent working with Obama campaign Page 3 A&E: Editor swats “Bee Movie” Page 6 Opinions: Hiroshima in hindsight: Is nuclear war immoral? HE CHO Page 7 TNOVEMBER 16, 2007 ET AYLOR U NIVERSITY SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 95, NO. 12 Nussbaum goes green, Songs, skits, slime at My Gen building plans move ahead By Benita Lee rector of the Merry Lea Center Contributor at Goshen College. “It expresses values related to human rela- The energy effi cient plan for tionships, environmental atti- the new science complex pre- tudes and spiritual understand- sented by Hank Voss, professor ings,” said Steve Bedi, Provost of physics and research, is mov- of Taylor University, quoting ing ahead. Luke Gascho, Director of the This improved model is a Merry Lea Center in Goshen product of unifi ed collaboration College. between the science faculty, This fresh design includes administration, business and building a 72,000 square fi nance offi ce, architects, engi- foot footprint and complet- neers and contractors. ing 45,000 square feet of the The building emphasizes the building without exceeding $21 importance of stewardship by million. The unique complex meeting green design certifi - will stand parallel to the north cation standards and winning side of the Nussbaum Science approval for the Leadership in Center, with a goal of making a Energy and Environmental De- grand statement about the im- sign, a rating developed by the portance of science at Taylor to U.S. Green Building Council. those who enter the campus by The green design comes after the new entrance. a $50 million building plan pro- “I’m encouraged that we have posed last October was scaled an innovative and energy effi - back in August. cient design,” Voss said. “There The new design allows for are some exciting features … it’s programs like like advancing a neat thing to be involved in.” undergraduate research, K-12 Voss and Mark Colgan, as- education partnerships, stud- sociate dean of the division ies in issues in science and re- of natural sciences, met with ligion and greater opportunities the architects Tuesday to deal Photo by Ellen Koch for global engagement, Provost with the general design of the Freshman Rob Summer watches freshman Reed Spencer get slimed Thursday during My Generation Night. Stephen Bedi. complex. More details will be The event's theme was Nickelodeon, which provided students an opportunity to reminisce about the shows “(It will) make a statement confi rmed during the coming they watched as children. The show featured 12 song performances, as well as skits and commercials. about what is worth learning weeks, and the board of trustees and how it is to be learned,” said will receive a preliminary report See more photos from My Generation Night 2007 on Pages 4-5 Bedi, quoting Luke Gascho, Di- at its meeting in February. One in four students has cheated 360 institutions worldwide that at Taylor because there hasn’t ment indicating they will live Part 2 of an Echo promotes educational ethics. been too much distinction (be- with integrity while at the col- “Unfortunately, the numbers tween Christian colleges and lege. In addition, some secular special report for Christian colleges aren’t sig- secular colleges),” he said. “On schools, like the University of nifi cantly lower (than at secu- most of the indicators … about Virginia, have traditional honor BY CHRISSIE THOMPSON lar institutions),” said Steven 20 to 25 percent of students codes that students sign, often EDITOR IN CHIEF Jones, a sociology professor will admit to having (cheated) saying they will report others at Grove City College in Grove at least once.” who break the code. Taylor students are as likely City, Pa. “We ought not be too To determine scientifi cally But Ball State University, a to cheat on honor system grad- surprised. The divorce rate is how many students were cheat- secular college in nearby Mun- ing policies as their secular col- about the same. The premarital ing, Grove City distributed a cie, neither uses honor system lege counterparts, an Echo sur- sex rate is about the same.” survey the Center for Academic grading procedures nor has an vey found this Jones is part Integrity has used to determine honor code, Associate Provost week. of a group that the percentage of students who Marilyn Buck said. In an un- On our honor? has spent two are academically dishonest at “We don’t want to tempt s c i e n t i f i c years studying hundreds of institutions. Insti- students,” she said. “It’s not a Internet sur- academic dis- tutions may join the center and matter of distrusting students vey sent to honesty at the use the assessment to survey up as much as it is not to put them all Upland Christian col- to 500 students and 200 faculty in a situation where they would students, 27 lege after ad- for a cost of $900. be tempted to do things that percent of the ministrators re- As a result of the survey, some they’re not supposed to … I 700 respon- alized students Grove City faculty have reduced don’t think that’s fair as profes- dents said they had “fudged” were cheating on honor system- their use of honor system grad- sors to do that to students.” an honor system grade in their graded assignments like those ing procedures. Jones said he Taylor’s sense of honor has time at Taylor. at Taylor. expects his committee will soon a long history, said Thomas The percentage matches “We found out that our per- recommend additional moral Jones, dean of arts and scienc- the national average of stu- centages of academic dishon- education and an honor code. es. Years ago, Taylor even had a dents who cheat as determined esty actually match up with the Many Christian colleges al- student court, he said. through the Center for Academ- national statistics, and I would ready have an honor code, or ic Integrity, a consortium of imagine they would be the same students at least sign a docu- See Honor, Page 2. Graphic by Katherine Gration Elephant, donkey or chicken: Mock election educates voters

BY MAKENZIE DOEPKE gas prices is simply, “Free gas identity is unimportant to the STAFF WRITER for everyone!” political issue at hand. His opponent, Joe Mary Can, “I don’t want there to be any The battle for January Term sticks by his motto on war and element of the actual people in- Student Body President has of- invasion of troops: volved,” he said. “It’s supposed fi cially begun as the two pro- “If it can move, it can fi ght, to be fi ctional.” spective candidates, P.O. Cluck- and if it can fi ght, we can attack The voting took place this er and Joe Mary Can, began it!” week in the dining commons campaigning this week across Can also supports lowering and also at a table that was campus. taxes and providing health care set up during My Generation Senior Caleb Farmer, a mem- for the top 10 percent of stu- Night. Two commercials aired ber of Taylor Student Organiza- dents on Taylor’s campus. during the campus-wide event, tion, created the campaign to Farmer said the J-term pres- promoting both candidates. A encourage Taylor students to ident the campaign is a good senior seminar group took on vote in the 2008 election. Stu- way to increase interest in poli- the responsibility of manning dents must register to vote in tics around campus. the voting tables, collecting ab- the state of Indiana or fi ll out “There has been a large de- sentee ballots and registration forms for an absentee ballot cline in political awareness forms, as well as calculating the before voting for either mock among college age students and votes for the election. candidate. this is a way to try and engage The group put on the election P.O. Clucker supports lower- them (in voting),” he said. as an assignment for the re- Photo by Timmy Huynh ing gas prices, free health care The candidates are portrayed quired senior class to confront Two fi ctional candidates fi ght Wednesday in the dining commons for the vote of and animal rights. Clucker’s by two Taylor students, but a social concern they believe Sophomore Eric Rohrbach. campaign motto for lowering Farmer stated that their true faces Americans today. News News November 16, 2007 Page 2 Honor, from Page 1

“There was a sense that if Taylor re- fessor, said he allows students to grade ally were truly a Christian university that their own homework so they can live up to students ought to be able to police them- his expectations of integrity, but the sys- Highlights from nearly selves,” he said. “That begins with stu- tem also makes his job less “tiresome,” he Have you ever fudged dents accepting, personally, responsibility said. 200 comments that for modeling biblical characteristics – and “The downside of being a professor is an honor system grade certainly being honest is foremost among grading,” he said. “So it helps me.” accompanied responses those characteristics.” Mathematics Professor Jeremy Case at Taylor? often lets students to The Echo's poll about 27% take exams on their “There was a sense that ... honor so they can honor system grading spend as much time students ought to be able to as they need, and he “I have fudged, yes. But I have never regretted allows student col- a choice so much. For me, (the honor system) police themselves.” laboration on home- helped me stop cheating.” work. 73% -Thomas Jones- He said both hon- “It was a class that I was failing and the only or system practices way to not fail would be to mark myself up. So help students figure I did.” “Why would I? I don't want to Taylor professors say they realize honor out problems more easily. destroy the trust my professors have system grading procedures provide stu- “I’ve been a part of other institutions “Our current honor system teaches cheaters or take advantage of the system.” dents with many opportunities to cheat. … where there were very remarkable and that cheating will get them everywhere, and it But many professors say the risk of ingenious ways to cheat,” he said. “I think prepares honest students to be taken advan- cheating is worth the benefits they gain that’s where instruction in the past has tage of later on in life.” from administering take-home exams or been competitive. I think it’s been a good requiring reading reports – a system in thing that we’ve revisited that and said, “The only way to build integrity is one choos- Do you think Taylor which students receive grades based on ‘Look, really learning ought to be coop- ing for himself. Honor system grading is cru- how much of the text they say they read. erative, and it’s part of our community’ cial to spiritual growth. We are accountable should have honor And students seem to agree: three- … but that’s also because Taylor students to the Lord. That lesson reflects into life as a fourths of respondents in The Echo’s sur- have for the most part demonstrated in- whole and will effect bigger things later in life. system grading? vey said professors should continue using tegrity.” Might as well practice on the little things now honor system grading procedures. Still, Case said he wants to eliminate - like tests.” Phil Collins, professor of Christian edu- temptations for community members to 25% cational ministries, who routinely uses cheat on honor system exams. “This is a Christian school, but that doesn't reading reports, has had students later “The more pressure you’re under, the make us immune to temptation.” admit to fudging their reading reports. more likely you are to compromise,” he But without the grade, he said, many said. “People will find a way to cheat, and although students would not read the material in So Case he has a standard line he tells it isn't fair and it's cheap, they will pay for it time for class and would not be prepared early-testing students to use if someone later. It all balances out in the end.” 75% for the application discussions crucial in asks about the test: Christian educational ministries. “It was a difficult test. It would do you “It's too easy as well as too tempting to cheat.” “I believe one of the best ways … to learn well to study for it.” “We need to learn to make the right content is not so much through lecturing “Those who cheat rob themselves of integrity. decision, even when we are only but through reading,” he said. “I grade to- – News Editor Andrew Neel contrib- Those who don't cheat can have the power of accountable to ourselves.” ward what I want.” uted to this report. knowing self control and honor.” Felix Aguilar, a computer science pro- George Fox University Audience choice award By Zach Hunsinger relationship. One brother is a The award demonstrates the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Contributor nurse who is addicted to help- quality of the communications ing others, especially his broth- department, Shaya said. The Taylor University stu- er. The other brother is addict- “We're all thrilled at the dent film “Dependence” won ed to illegal substances. award,” Bruner said. “I'm really the audience choice award in “We wanted to look deeper proud of Tamara, Tim and Jon- the Harvest Moon Film Festival into addiction in all forms,” athan, as well as all the other last weekend. Shaya said. students in the department who Alumnus Jonathan Bennett This is Harvest Moon Festi- lent a hand to the production.” (’07) and seniors Tamara Shaya val’s first year. The festival is a Bennett, Shaya and Suther- and Tim Sutherland created the showcase of independent films land never made the film ex- film for their digital film- mak from the Midwest. pecting to win. They only want- ing class taught by Professor The award the trio received ed to make a quality film of John Bruner. accomplishment and honor, which they were proud, Shaya “Dependence” shows how but also a prize of $500 to the said. She said she hopes the people can devlop addictions to creators. win will encourage people “to psyd.georgefox.edu relationships and substances. Shaya said she is “excited to take an opportunity to explore The film centers around two see who else will be impacted films,” either by producing or brothers and their struggling by the film.” watching.

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The the bidding process to happen plans are due back in Decem- a year earlier to get it on the ber, and the team will then in- same cycle as other services on terview at least two companies. campus, said Ron Sutherland, From there, the task force will vice president for business and make it's recommendation. finance. The team plans to make the Other departments up for bid recommendation by the end of this year include Taylor's pay- January, said Sutherland. The ment plan provider, the employ- new dining services contract ee health insurance broker, the will take affect June 1, 2008. bookstore, and facility services, The perspective companies which includes housekeeping, have been onsite, asking ques- maintenance and grounds. tions and gathering data, said Some of the contending com- Sutherland. panies are interested in taking “There are two things you care of multiple services, and can learn in this process,” said evaluation at this time is there- Sutherland. “One is you can de- fore in the university’s best in- cide if it’s the correct vendor or terest, Sutherland said. not that you’re doing the work The bidding process happens with. The second thing you can every five years and is a way to decide is what other improve- check the value of the services ments can be made and that received, Sutherland said. could be with the current ven- “We do a good stewardship dor or with different vendors.” News FEATURES NOVEMBER 16, 2007 PAGE 3 Taylor parent advises Obama campaign BY AMY WATKINS trips back to the , OPINIONS EDITOR Obama invited him to come on a month-long trip to Africa. Most Taylor students follow “I was able to see Senator the 2008 presidential cam- Obama in many ways like Nel- paigns by watching CNN or vis- son Mandela – a man who was iting their favorite candidate’s able to unite this country that Web site. Sophomore Katherine was very diverse, with a lot of Gration doesn’t have to do any different ethnic backgrounds,” of that – she can just talk to her Gration said about visiting father. South Africa. “I decided that he Retired Maj. Gen. Scott Gra- needed to be our next president tion, 56, spent 32 years in the and I needed to support him.” before But the decision to join the joining the presidential cam- Obama campaign was not an paign of Sen. easy one, according to Gration’s (D-) as a foreign policy daughter Katherine. advisor. “Barack asked him to help Gration commanded Task him out with his campaign, but Force West during Operation my dad wasn’t sure if he could do Iraqi Freedom. that fi nancially,” she said. “God His jobs now include drafting just opened the doors and made policy papers, writing speeches it possible. I was very excited, and making campaign stops on because (Obama) is the fi rst po- behalf of Obama, who has relied litical person that I can actually on Gration’s support to help es- be proud of, who I would want tablish his own foreign policy to have as my president.” credentials. Gration hasn’t talked to her “Obama was not a member of father as often since he joined the military, yet he has a deep the campaign, but she says their Photo provided by Obama for America respect for the military and the relationship is no different than Scott Gration speaks in Des Moines, Iowa about Obama's potential. uniformed service,” Scott Gra- when he was still in serving in traveling a lot of times, but we but also believes people should myself and not be a single-is- this opportunity. tion said. “He admires the work the military. The hardest part still stay connected, and we still evaluate candidates compre- sue person, but a big picture, “I always knew that he was that our men and women are is having to be away from home talk.” hensively, not based on a few ‘What’s right for America?’ kind a great guy and that he had a doing around the world.” while her father is making head- Both father and daughter issues. of person,” he said. “I’m voting wealth of knowledge. But now Gration fi rst met Obama lines across the country. have had to explain how they “I believe that we need to be for Barack because I believe he’s that Barack Obama is noticing, when the general was working “I wish I could be more in- reconcile Obama’s political full-time Christians in all of our right for America.” (he’s) in the national limelight,” as the director of strategic and volved and be at home,” she views with their Christian faith. activities, but when it comes Whether Obama wins or los- she said. “I’m very proud of that policy planning for the Euro- said. “It’s mostly picked up The elder Gration says he un- down to voting and picking a es, Katherine Gration says she – I’m very proud that he’s my pean Command. On one of his since I’ve been at school. He’s derstands the concern of some, candidate, I’ve had to broaden is grateful her father was given father.” Paynes offers retreat to new blend of coffee shop BY BETHANY CLEVELAND ployee Kayte Henning de- tra costs by buying organic, CONTRIBUTOR scribes as “what a coffee shop the menu prices have not re- should be.” flected the expense. Sue is an overcommitted Payne’s prides itself on its Co-owner Stephen Payne student at Taylor University. homemade custard and cof- “definitely calls the shots” for Her day starts around 8 a.m., fee beans roasted on location. what goes on the menu, em- and the flurry of classes and Part of the shop’s originality ployee Frank Schweikhardt meetings finally ends around is the idea of combining its said. 9 p.m. two star players on the menu Still, Payne embraces ex- Then the homework begins. – custard and coffee – such as perimentation with new ideas A talkative roommate and the in the Flustard Floozy special- for menu items and encour- TV aren’t conducive to study- ty drink, a rich combination ages customer feedback, Sch- ing around the dorm, and the of espresso and Ghirardelli weikhardt said. library closes at midnight. hot chocolate poured over two Payne is originally from What is Sue to do? scoops of vanilla custard and Wales, and his wife, Jenny, Mike is also a Taylor stu- served in a chilled glass sun- is from Australia. A love of dent, but homework is the last dae dish. James Dean brought Payne thing on his mind because the Yet the menu stretches be- to Indiana from Los Angeles, Photos by Andy Marston girl from his English class has yond coffee and custard. A where he saved up money to Payne's handwritten menu offers coffee, custard and more. finally agreed to hang out with wide selection of teas, sweet open a coffee shop by running artists by hosting exhibits of him. and tangy smoothies, fresh an online business that sold t- local art and often displays Now his problem is deciding cinnamon rolls and sand- shirts from thrift stores. collections of photography, .EEDAFFORDABLE what to do when they’re to- wiches make up the constant- “How things are done back painting or pottery after the gether. The lack of entertain- ly changing fare offered at here,” Schweikhardt said, ges- shows. September marked the HEALTHINSURANCE ment in Upland leaves him second annual Payne’s Art and Payne’s. turing behind the counter, “is Solutions with choices are easy, just call Music Festival, with live music with few options and a pan- Payne’s sells a variety of Stephen. Everything out there LYNN MANIZZA icky feeling in his stomach. freshly roasted coffee beans is Jenny.” and art vendors. Your Individual and Family Expert Sue and Mike solved their di- by the pound, including some According to Schweikhardt, “The shop is our lives,” Payne Toll-Free: 866-632-8499 lemmas with a trip to Payne’s organic and fair trade beans. the couple spends a vast said. “We’re not interested in www.LynnManizza-insurance.com Custard & Coffee Shop, locat- This summer, Payne’s also amount of time at the shop. the usual agendas of a busi- ed off I-69 in a field behind a started using locally grown For example, the patio was ness … it’s about adding value Lynn Manizza Licensed Anthem Agent strip of shops. Since opening organic vegetables in many “all grunt work. Just Stephen and worth to our community.” Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ®ANTHEM is a registered trademark. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. its doors in May 2005, Payne’s products, according to em- out there with his shirt off,” Despite the popularity of has provided an atmosphere ployee Matt Meyers. Schweikhardt said. the Starbucks name, Payne’s that current Starbucks em- Although Payne’s incurs ex- Jenny Payne’s artistic is surviving. When Starbucks touches with the landscaping, opened last year less than wind chimes and mosaic tiles a mile down the road from e x p l o r e turned the outdoor seating Payne’s, many local residents, area into its current peaceful as well as Taylor students, state. She also has a small dis- swore loyalty to Payne’s and play of homemade soaps and still refuse to go to Starbucks. teach counsel pursue serve handbags at the front of the From the overworked col- justice store where other local art- lege student in need of a styl- ists offer their wares, includ- ish spot to take a date to the ing everything from skirts to family wanting food and time leather journals. together, Payne’s provides a Payne’s also supports local relaxing retreat.

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Photo by Ellen Koch Photo by Timmy Huynh Photo by Timmy Huynh Photo by Timmy Huynh Photo by Timmy Huynh Sophomore Mark Alhajj points toward the crowd during The audience illuminates the auditorium with glow sticks provided by SAC. Senior Nick Helderman, sophomore Tim Chew, freshman Luke Shuman and senior Justin Grassman Freshman Reed Spencer returns backstage after being Junior Travis Booth belts out "She's So High." the performance of "Killer Tofu." tune their instruments in the stairwell before their performance of "Let Her Cry." slimed by Skip Trudeau.

Photo by Ellen Koch Photo by Timmy Huynh Photo by Timmy Huynh Senior Josh Porter engages the crowd while singing "Hey Ya" with the help of junior Junior David Kasper and sophomore Bethany Landby provide accompaniment during the Band members instruct the Taylor student body how to live "Comfort Eagle." Will Casey. performance of "Rebellion."

Photo by Ellen Koch Photo by Ellen Koch Photo by Ellen Koch Photo by Andy Marston Sophomore Kaiti Marsh captivates the audience with her rendition of "Ironic." Sophomore Eric Riggs and junior Brandon Fitzsimmons rock out to "Boston." Freshman Brian Fannin leads the song "Washed by the Wa- Sophomore Bryant Crubaugh, senior Eric Morse and junior Will Akard play their musical contraption during "Drum- ter." bone."

Taylor's "My Generation Night" is closed out with a visually and aurally stimulating performance of "Chicago." Photo by Timmy Huynh

My Generation Night A&E November 16, 2007 Page 6 'Bee Movie' generates negative buzz By Josh Porter feld-esque jokes from the lot, A&E Editor mainly because they’re the only ones that get laughs. The rest of After finishing his megahit the humor seems to come from TV series “Seinfeld,” it was any- stuffy studio executives trying to body’s guess as to what Jerry make the movie kid-friendly. Seinfeld’s next big move would Unfortunately, these flat jokes be. make up about 90 percent of With the release of his new the humor in “Bee Movie.” Kids computer-animated flick “Bee likely won’t laugh at all, and Movie,” Seinfeld’s game plan is teens and adults will laugh spar- now clear: to trick millions of ingly. people into seeing an unfunny On the positive side, the ani- and poorly scripted film. mation is quite pleasant to view. Seinfeld has made quite a bold It’s nothing groundbreaking, but move, but it seems to be work- it certainly has a noticeable level ing out for him. “Bee Movie” of polish. It’s easy to see where has already made more than most of the film’s reported $150 $75 million in the U.S. alone. million budget went. But if this review keeps even a The bottom line is “Bee Movie” few moviegoers from adding to comes across as simply a mon- that pile of dirty money, then eymaking venture for Seinfeld, mission accomplished. and nothing more. Much poten- “Bee Movie” opens rather un- tial exists in animated films, so remarkably. Barry (Seinfeld), a the superstar comedian certain- young bee who must choose a ly didn’t make a bad move. But job to perform within his hive, “Bee Movie” doesn’t come close suddenly finds himself explor- Photo courtesy of beemovie.com to meeting its potential – Sein- ing the outside world when he “Bee Movie” received a PG rating for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking. Dreamworks Anima- feld just isn’t good with kids. tags along with a group of pollen tion, the company responsible for all three "Shrek" films, developed the film. On a positive note, we won’t jocks – bees specially trained for have to see another bug-themed, pollination. The similarities be- Barry meets a human woman containers. The story is far-fetched, even often seem stale and unoriginal, computer-animated movie for tween the beginning of this film named Vanessa (Renée Zellwe- Outraged at this injustice, by animated movie standards, except when Seinfeld injects his at least two more years or so. and the first frames of “Antz” ger) and through her discov- Barry decides to sue the human but it’s just one aspect of “Bee usual satirical, “it’s funny be- Ray Romano as a cockroach, and “A Bug’s Life” are uncanny ers humans have been stealing race on behalf of all bees. Stop Movie” where Seinfeld’s brand cause it’s true” humor into the maybe? Think about it, Ray. and impossible to ignore. honey from bees and putting it laughing – I’m not making this of comedy doesn’t translate mix. But the plot deviates once in jars and bear-shaped plastic up. well. The film’s jokes and gags It’s easy to pick out the Sein- Movie Rating: 4 out of 10 Josh Porter's holiday wish list Q & A: 'Game Time' Three gifts to ask for: Three gifts to avoid: with Ted Kluck

1. LCD Monitor 1. Windows Vista By Andrew Neel chés and public relations talk. Back when I was a freshman, a quality 17-inch flat-screen LCD Most people who bought a Windows-based desktop or laptop after News Editor monitor meant digging a $500 hole in your wallet – or your parents’ Jan. 30 had the misfortune of receiving it pre-loaded with Windows Q: What are the most inter- wallet, depending on your begging skills. Oh, how far we’ve come. Vista, Microsoft’s newest and arguably most frustrating operating Ted Kluck, a former Taylor esting aspects of college football LCD monitors are ridiculously cheap right now. Anyone growing system to date. student and football player, has you tried to reveal through this tired of the cinder block that is their old CRT monitor should ask for Don’t be one of these frustrated people. If you’ve got Windows written a book entitled “Game book? an LCD for Christmas. Viewsonic will give you a lot of bang for your XP, stick with it. Vista may offer a visual upgrade, but you’ll also get Time: Inside College Football,” buck – their Q22wb model boasts a 22-inch widescreen display and cumbersome security features and numerous glitches. Switching to published through Lyons Press. A: There are two main things: is currently going for a little more than $250. Vista is a bad decision on par with idolizing Paris Hilton. The book features an inter- First, the humor – some re- Laptop owners can also benefit from plugging in an LCD as a view with Taylor football coach ally funny stuff happens behind second display. Having two screens will do wonders for your pro- James Bell in chapter 1. the scenes. It’s just a really fun ductivity, and you won’t have to squint to watch movies from your group of people to be a part of. computer. Q: What made you think of And the other thing is ... deal- putting Taylor football in the ing with the end of the road. same book that featured Notre Football is not a lifetime sport Dame and the University of – dealing with the end of foot- Michigan? ball is one of the hardest things

Photo courtesy of microsoft.com for any guy to do. A: I’ve always been interested 2. MacBook in the whole concept of football Q: How do you incorporate Remember last year when you got that shiny video iPod for at Christian colleges. It’s so in- your faith into your writing Photos courtesy of viewsonic.com Christmas, and enjoyed it for a whole three weeks before Apple credibly competitive in any cir- when working for a secular pub- 2. Xbox 360 announced the iPhone? We've all gotten used to Apple's frequent cuit. And the lisher? Even avid Microsoft haters have to admit that the Xbox 360 is product upgrades, but the trick is to wait for the big one. small Christian becoming more and more tantalizing as a gaming console, mainly The online rumor mills are churning faster than ever regarding college circuit A: It’s a fine due to the games it offers. a new ultra-thin Mac tablet computer expected to launch in mid- is kind of a line, but I al- The year 2007 has turned out to be unbelievable for gaming. January. It makes perfect sense – Apple used to have laptops in the unique animal ways want to We’ve seen big-budget titles like Bioshock, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 10-inch range, but the company currently only offers 15 or 17-inch – if the schools infuse my faith 4: Modern Warfare debut to massive critical acclaim this fall, with devices. The new “MacTablet” would fill that gap. are going to be into everything plenty more highly anticipated titles to come this holiday season Plus, the iPhone's revolutionary touchscreen technology is perfect true to their … I always find (Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect). for mobile computing, and new enhancements in Leopard – the academic and myself being It seems like the most talked about games are on the Xbox 360, newest Mac operating system – almost beg for a touchscreen inter- religious stan- drawn to re- and the machine is currently selling for as little as $350. Don’t fight face. If anything, ask for a gift card to the Apple Store and wait three dards, it makes demptive sto- it any longer. weeks. It’ll be worth it. it harder to ries of guys that win. have faith as I have a lot of a part of their respect for Tay- lives. (I mean,) lor – they really real, genuine stay true to the Photo courtesy of amazon.com faith stories type of kids they want to recruit, – faith has become such a cliché even if it makes it harder for in pro and college sports. I was them to win on Saturday. lucky enough to be able to meet genuine men of faith. Photo courtesy of xbox.com Q: What are some of the dif- 3. DVD Box Sets ferences you’ve encountered Kluck’s work has appeared in For some people, J-term serves as a nice relaxing romp filled with between doing interviews at ESPN the Magazine, ESPN.com fun winter activities in the company of good friends and warm hot small schools like Taylor versus Page 2 and Sports Spectrum Photo courtesy of apple.com chocolate. For normal people, it’s the perfect time to watch season interviewing people at larger magazine. He is the author of after season of TV shows on D.V.D. 3. Fuzzy Dice schools? “Facing Tyson: Fifteen Fight- Haven’t seen season three of “The Office” yet, and can’t wait to Unless you make a regular habit of shooting craps at a casino ers, Fifteen Stories” and “Paper find out what happens with Jim and Pam? During J-Term, you owned by the Muppets, fuzzy dice are absolutely useless. Sure, you A: I’d much rather be in a Tiger: One Athlete’s Journey to don’t have to wait – suddenly, watching seven or eight half-hour could dangle them from your car’s rearview mirror, but I don’t Taylor environment. Doing the Underbelly of Pro Football,” episodes a day is in the realm of possibility. But first you have to get think that’s what your buddies meant when they told you to get a this book, I really found myself both of which are available on your hands on that coveted box set. pair. being drawn to these smaller Amazon.com. Kluck lives is Make sure you coordinate with your friends on this. The last thing And in a parking lot full of cars, which one do you think that group schools and more of the “un- Grand Ledge, Mich., with his you want is to end up sitting and staring at a pile of Lost: Season 1 of angst-ridden teens in emo garb is more likely to scratch with der the radar” type stories. In wife, Kristin, and son, Tristan. DVDs and pondering all possible plot points of season two for the their keys? That is correct – the one with the fuzzy dice dangling the big schools, you really know Visit him online at www.ted- last two and a half weeks of J-term. from the rearview mirror. what you’re getting: canned cli- kluck.com.

"Doing this book, I really found myself being drawn to these smaller schools and more of the 'under the radar' type stories."

-Ted Kluck- Photo courtesy of amazon.com Photo courtesy of fuzzythis.com A&E November 16, 2007 Page 7 Opinions LETTERS TO A white and black issue THE EDITOR or 'How I learned to hate the bomb' Readers respond to controlled and indiscriminately of innocent civilians have re- tries must also fear some repri- Bayh editorial wipe out the population of a ceived punishment for actions sal in the same form. large area. they never committed. The fact that no country has The Nov. 9 editorial claims tion is not interested in hear- For every person that dies im- Nuclear weapons also violate used these weapons since Na- that Taylor University’s hopes ing from people with different mediately, countless more re- commonly accepted rules of gasaki shows they exist on a dif- for Sen. Evan Bayh’s presence viewpoints. ceive extensive radiation expo- warfare. During the course of a ferent level in the moral spec- were to enhance Taylor’s im- It was clear in the initial ar- sure, putting them at risk for a normal battle, enemy combat- trum. age and “hear from a promi- ticle regarding Bayh's selec- plethora of torturous ailments. ants may choose to surrender Despite the massive arms race nent voice in our nation’s po- tion that he has impeccable By Amy Watkins Opinions Editor Many of the victims of the Hi- and escape destruction. that took place during the Cold litical system.” academic, social and political roshima and Nagasaki bomb- No possibility of such surren- War, neither superpower went It’s healthy for students to qualifications for speaking. Rather than having “black ings were covered with burns der exists in light of the abso- so far as to attack its enemy engage with political figures; The big absence was what he and white” answers on complex that caused permanent disfigu- lute, immediate destruction of with a nuclear bomb. This hesi- my concern is the venue for brought spiritually. moral issues, we often navigate ration. an atomic bomb. tancy points to something we which Bayh was chosen. I am all for increased po- a confusing palette of grays. Doctors were perplexed when These weapons destroy the all share – the knowledge that If it’s prestige and diversity litical discussion. Let’s bring Luckily, in some instances, patients who had appeared to infrastructure of entire re- this kind of attack is never jus- that we’re looking for in Bayh, Bayh in to speak specifically the moral choice is obvious. I escape unharmed would die of gions and cause immeasurable tified and can only breed more then we should have him come on the subject of politics. We was reminded of this over the strange ailments. amounts of terror not only in destruction. for an evening and give us an can then ask questions, have summer when I saw the docu- Children born to these victims the citizens of an enemy nation, When politicians say they are opportunity to really engage. dialogue and wrestle with im- mentary “White Light/Black have a much higher risk of birth but also in the citizens of the na- hesitant to use nuclear weap- The writer of the editorial portant questions that we as Rain,” a film that presents the defects and genetic diseases. tion that initiates the exchange. ons, they inevitably receive crit- wrote that Taylor “is not a po- Christians will have to face. stories of those who survived In this manner, generations With any such attack, coun- icism for being naïve and weak litical institution… [it] exists However, commencement is the nuclear bombings on the issue of national on two levels: the academic not a political dialogue. of Hiroshima and Na- security. level and the spiritual level.” Every Taylor graduate is a gasaki. While something It's true Taylor does not ad- given a diploma and a towel The more I learn should be said for the here to one political party and to symbolize the servant heart about nuclear weap- concept of deterrence, I many political differences are of Christ that we are called to ons, the more I be- can think of no situation represented. However, the au- model. Last year's speaker was come convinced that in which the president thor implies that political posi- a seminary professor. I didn’t no circumstance exists must consider using nu- tions have their foundation in hear him, so I have no idea if that would justify their clear weapons. neither learning nor faith. his message was interesting use. The United States Religion is a personal be- or relevant, but at least he was The use of nuclear should never initiate a lief or opinion. This includes qualified to speak on the core weapons is immoral nuclear exchange, not Christianity, which Taylor values of Taylor. because it is by nature only because such at- proudly claims as its foothold. There is a danger for Taylor an attack against civil- tacks would not make up Is it just me, or does com- if we can’t dialogue and con- ians. a proportional response, mon sense dictate that politi- tribute to the political process, Unlike conventional but because they are cal stances must be based on but we should never let image bombs, which mili- simply immoral. personal opinions? enhancement be the primary taries can use to tar- As the film “White Someone who is pro-choice factor in decision making. get specific buildings Light / Black Rain” sug- (such as Hillary Clinton, whom - Randy Kizer where combatants gested, I believe this is Bayh supports) holds to this

hide, nuclear explo- Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures one issue that is white platform based on the opinion I am proud of The Echo for sions are relatively un-Actor Slim Pickens takes a ride on a nuclear missile in the 1964 film "Dr. and black. that a fetus is not a living, vi- both its reporting and its opin- Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." able human person. This goes ion on what it aptly called “the against the Christian belief Bayh debacle.” If the initiative that God knit us together in for the cancellation did in fact Of turkeys and 'devil lumps' the womb (Psalm 139:13) and come from the Senator, we that the Lord upholds us from have merely missed an oppor- at my aunt’s house eventually After-school TV specials will children) with five loaves of conception (Isaiah 46:3). tunity to host a respected lead- turns into a “fun-filled” eve- tell you Thanksgiving is a time bread and two fish. If someone’s political posi- er who has served the state of ning, which in turn becomes a to be thankful for what (insert In verse 11, “Jesus took the tion stems from a personal Indiana well in high public of- never-ending series of forced name of diety or life-force) has loaves, gave thanks and distrib- belief that goes against the fice for more than 17 years. conversations with cousins given you. Though I’m running uted (them).” foundation of this university, If, however, the initiative whose first names I have long the risk of sounding just like With more than 1,000 hungry why ask him to speak at com- came from our policymakers, ago forgotten. those specials, I ask you, have mouths to every loaf of bread, mencement? then such a decision would say None of this would be remote- you actually taken time to do Jesus calmly gave thanks, and I - Rebecca Davis a lot about the kind of institu- By Steve Conn Columnist ly as bad if I were not constantly this? think he meant it. tion we are, or, more impor- fighting off the effects of feast- I try to think about what it This article posed two ques- tantly, the kind of institution As some of you may be aware, ing in order to stay awake. would be like actually to watch tions. 1.) Why was there a con- we aspire to be. Thanksgiving is right around I eagerly await the days in I will content Jesus giving thanks at a time troversy over inviting a sena- The editorial represents the corner. This may come as which I can be old and surly. like that. tor? 2.) What does this mean Christian higher education at a surprise to you since we just My hair will be thin, my mus- myself with I do not write to guilt anyone for Taylor’s future? its best. Its spirit is what made had Thanksgiving last year, but tache will be thick, I will fall sticking it to my for having plenty of money, liv- The answers presented last me excited to come to Taylor it’s that time again. asleep on the couch in front of ing in America or eating food. week were, people didn’t like and what has sustained my If you’re anything like this au- a football game about which I grandmother by Plenty of others will shame you him because he is a Democrat sense of mission here for over thor, Thanksgiving has a special do not care, and my nieces and for being fortunate. Instead, I and this makes it look like the 25 years. Does it speak for you? place in your heart because it nephews will be afraid to wake refusing to eat want you to feel joy. majority of Taylor’s popula- - Professor Steve Hoffmann doesn’t involve going to school. me up. I will have arrived. I hope it’s not too much to It might also mark the weekend Until then, I will content her sweet ask that you enjoy something you and your family begin dec- myself with sticking it to my Thursday. And if you too want orating for Christmas. grandmother by refusing to eat potatoes. to stick it to your grandmother, The Echo I happen to enjoy Thanksgiv- her sweet potatoes, or “devil consider coming up with a cre- Taylor University ing Day for the first few hours. lumps,” as we sometimes call In John 6, Jesus feeds 5,000 ative name for your least favor- Chrissie Thompson Kim Rupp But then a fun-filled afternoon them. men (not counting women and ite vegetable. Editor in Chief Associate Editor Andrew Neel Josh Kennedy Plasma: The gift that keeps giving News Editor Features Editor Amy Watkins Josh Porter like I always wait in line way with donatable body fluid but is Granny Alice. Opinions Editor A&E Editor longer than I should. frustrated by the system. In addition to these perks, Russell Balikian Katherine Gration As a naïve freshman, I pranced I’m here today to tell you an- you also get paid for donating Sports Editor Associate News Editor into Rediger Auditorium ready other option exists. If you are plasma. While monetary gain is Carrie Bragg Timmy Huynh to save lives and discovered I tired of waiting weeks to donate, surely no one’s primary motiva- Online Editor Photographer had to wait for one hour and 52 tired of waiting in long lines to tion, you can make up to $250 a Ellen Koch Andy Marston minutes to do it. save a life, tired of passing out month through the process. Photographer Photographer Eight weeks later, I eagerly as you give blood or tired of “If I choose to give plasma Zachary King By Lindsay Snider Vikki Arosen signed up online for an ap- feeling fatigued all day after you instead of donating blood, am I Advertising Manager Columnist Advertising Manager pointment during the first slot do, I have a solution: selling my altruistic life-saving Katie Peterson Anaya Dean I love donating blood. What of the day … and I still had to Donate plasma. spirit?” you might ask. Copy Editor Advertising Assistant could be more exciting than get- wait an hour. Because the plasma dona- You’re not. The plasma you Donna Downs Jonathan Schelander ting free juice and cookies while But, really, is an hour too long tion industry is controlled by donate is used to treat severe Faculty Adviser Distribution Manager saving up to three lives at the to wait for the opportunity to privately owned, capitalistic, burns, hemophilia and immune The Echo aims to represent the views of diverse voices on same time? And if you’re one of save three lives? money-seeking pharmaceuti- system deficiencies, as well as Taylor University’s campus fairly and without bias and to be those really healthy people it’s Unfortunately, I usually pass cal companies, you are virtually make products that help treat a vehicle of accurate and pertinent information to the student like getting a free health exami- out. How awful is that? I mean, guaranteed a hassle-free visit. tetanus, rabies, measles, rubel- body, faculty and staff. The Echo also aims to be a forum that nation every time you donate. if I’m saving lives, I at least They only take your plasma la and hepatitis B. fosters healthy discussion about relevant issues, acting as a catalyst for change on our campus. Maybe you even like needles. want to be awake for it. – you leave with all of your So donate plasma. Save time. No matter how you look at it, Finally, when the donation blood platelets and your red Make 30 bucks. Remain con- Student journalists have published The Echo weekly since donating blood has something process is over, I eat my juice and white blood cells still in- scious. Contribute to life-saving 1915, except for January term, exam week and school holi- to offer everyone: the altruist, and cookies, and then I’m off to tact. This means you can do- medical research. days. The Echo is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press the masochist, the health nut pursue more life-saving activi- nate up to two times a week and Oh, and you still get the juice and the Indiana Collegiate Press Association. and the glutton. ties. Except I can’t help Granny still have enough energy to help and cookies. The Echo printed by The Palladium-Item in Richmond, Ind. But I have to admit some of Alice cross the street anymore Echo offices are in the Rupp Communication Arts Building. the joy I originally found in giv- because I’m too tired. Having ing blood is wearing off. all that blood drained has made Letters to the Editor Please address all letters, questions or comments to: For one thing, I hate waiting me too weak to support an 89- Send letters to the editor to [email protected] by 3 p.m. The Echo for eight weeks between dona- year-old woman with a walker. Wednesday. They should be no longer than 400 words. 236 W. Reade Ave. tion periods. I don’t have time I can’t help but think I’m not Due to volume, we cannot print all opinions articles that we receive. Please keep your opinions as concise as possible. The Upland, IN 46989-1001 to wait around to save a life – I alone on this. Surely at least Echo reserves the right to edit submissions for length and (765) 998-5359 want to do it now! one other student on Taylor’s content. [email protected] And another thing – it seems campus is practically bursting © Taylor University 2007 Opinions SPORTS NOVEMBER 16, 2007 PAGE 8 Volleyball loses championship heartbreaker Trojan Sports Lady Trojans set focus on today's NAIA Region VIII Tournament (Home games in bold) “It’s always a big game junior Lindsey Bayle notched Basketball when we play IWU, so we were 23 digs. In addition, Henss con- (Men, 4-1) pumped going into this one,” tributed 54 assists and 16 digs. William Jewell Classic senior captain Maggie Henss The match marked the last W, 62-55 Benedictine said. time that York, Henss and fel- L, 61-62 William Jewell Head Coach Brittany Smith low senior Doris Mvano will W, 94-25 Ohio University- said the energy and anticipation compete in Odle Arena. Zanesville carried over into the match. After the match, several Tay- Upcoming games: “I thought it was a great lor team members received North Central College match with a lot of intensity and recognition for their confer- Tip Off Classic aggressive play,” Smith said. ence performances this season. 5 p.m. Fri. vs. Lindenwood Taylor came out strong and Henss and York were selected Sat. TBA took the fi rst game from IWU to the MCC fi rst team. 7 p.m. Mon. vs. Kuyper 30-21, but dropped the next In addition, Smith was College two games 29-31 and 18-30. named MCC Coach of the Year, (Women, 2-1) Several players identifi ed game and Henss was named Set- W, 67-34 Indian Tech three as the pivotal moment in ter of the Year for the second W, 94-51 St. Mary of the the match. consecutive season. Bayle and Woods “Volleyball is such a mental Peterson received second team Upcoming games: game,” junior Jenny Peterson all-MCC honors. 4 p.m. Sat. vs. Indiana said. “In the third game, we lost The Lady Trojans are setting Urbana Tournament our focus, control and confi - their focus on this weekend’s 6 p.m. Fri. vs. Brescia College dence.” NAIA Region VIII Tournament, Sat. TBA Taylor fought back know- which is hosted by Madonna 7 p.m. Tue. vs. Cedarville^ ing the match and the tourna- University in Livonia, Mich. 2 p.m. Sat. vs. Trinity Photo by Tim Huynh ment championship was on the They open play against In- International Team members celebrate after scoring against Indiana Wesleyan in game four of the line. They won the fourth game diana Tech at 5 p.m. today in a Mid-Central Conference Championship match. 30-28, but faltered in the fi nal match available via webcast. Cross Country BY STEPHEN GROVES the Mid-Central Conference fi rst place fi nish into a tourna- game, losing 11-15. Smith has high expectations (Men) ASSOCIATE SPORTS Tournament Championship on ment championship. “We let them go on runs, giv- for the team this weekend. 6th of 22, NCCAA EDITOR Saturday. Taylor defeated IWU in three ing them all the momentum,” “I think this team could make Championships Taylor fans packed into Odle games during the regular sea- senior captain Emilie York a run for the national tourna- Upcoming meets The Lady Trojans battled In- Arena to witness the Lady Tro- son, but the players said they said. ment,” she said. “It’s been a 10:30 a.m. Sat.: Pabody and diana Wesleyan University for jans’ unsuccessful attempt to knew this would be an intense York led the offense for the great year and I’m looking for- Robertson at NAIA Nationals fi ve games, but could not secure turn their MCC regular season matchup. Lady Trojans with 18 kills, while ward to keeping it going.” (Women) 8th of 24, NCCAA Saving the best for last Championships NFL Preview Season concluded 'MadDawgs' end season on high note BY JAKE BRAGG land Patriots the fi rst pick Chiefs (4-5) @ Colts (7-2) Football CONTRIBUTOR in the 2008 NFL draft. (The The most inconsistent BY EMILY MOORE Region VIII Championships (2-9, 0-7) Redskins (5-4) @ rights to their fi rst round team in the NFL comes to CONTRIBUTOR held in Grand Rapids, Mich., L, 20-31 Walsh* Cowboys (8-1) pick belong to the Patriots. I Indy this week to play the two weeks ago. Johnson missed Season concluded The Cowboys are the best just threw up a little.) Colts. Actually, to play a team The Taylor women’s cross- qualifying for the NAIA Nation- team in the NFC. The Red- Rams 28, 49ers 21 that looks like the Colts. With country team concluded its als by one place in the meet. Volleyball skins will have to run Clinton Giants (6-3) @ injuries continuing to pile up season with an 8th place fi nish Throughout the season, the (32-10, 7-1) Portis 50 times to win this Lions (6-3) (as of last week, Dwight Free- at the National Christian Col- team encountered and L, 2-3 Indian Wesleyan (MCC game, and they won’t. This might be the game of ney is gone for the season), lege Athletic Association overcame obstacles, such Tournament Championship) Cowboys 33, Redskins 23 the week. The Giants have the Colts are scrambling just Championships this past as the graduation of last Upcoming Matches: Rams (1-8) @ 49ers (2-9) something to prove after Dal- to fi eld a full roster this week. weekend. year’s top runner Lolly NAIA Region VIII The 49ers will offi cially las spanked them last week. Despite all of this, the Colts The team put forth its York and injuries to Tournament leap-frog the Rams this week The Lions are undefeated at defense has been nasty; this best effort of the season several runners. at Madonna University as the second worst team in home this year. Tight end week shouldn’t be a prob- with its top fi ve runners “Our team did 5 p.m. Fri. vs. Indiana Tech^ the NFL, leaving only the Jeremy Shockey will make lem. averaging 19 minutes a really good Sat. Semifi nal and Final TBD^ Dolphins in the way of their the difference in this game. Colts 14, Chiefs 3 59 seconds in the fi ve- job stepping up quest to give the New Eng- Giants 23, Lions 21 kilometer course, to meet those * denotes MCC match breaking the 20-min- tough challeng- ^ denotes WTUR webcast ute barrier for the fi rst es,” sophomore Hill- time. ary Pederson said. The studies helped foster unity, Sophomore Alyssa To emphasize their teammates said. Johnson also ran the attitude, team mem- “It’s awesome to grow physi- team’s best time this sea- bers wore Romans cally and spiritually with other son, fi nishing in 19:10 to 12:1 on the back of their sisters in Christ,” Pederson place 18th out of 162. shirts. The verse, using said. “Overall, most of the the paraphrased wording The team improved through- ladies were consistent of “The Message,” em- out the season: The top fi ve run- in their performances,” phasizes doing everything ners scored a cumulative time Coach Cindy Callison – including running, ac- of under one hour 40 minutes said. “They per- Alyssa cording to the girls – for in the fi nal meet, giving them a formed their best Johnson the glory of God. lot to look forward to next year. at the meets Sophomore Teammates sought The team will work on con- that counted the to encourage and chal- tinuing to build endurance and Photo by most.” Tim Huynh lenge each other this increase their speed as they go The team also fi n- season during Bible studies into the 2008 track season, Cal- ished 8th at the 15-team NAIA that took place every Monday. lison said. Too little too late: Football ends with loss

By Russell Balikian Coach James Bell said the team As a team, the Trojans gained Sports Editor still played with maximum ef- 257 total offensive yards while fort. Walsh gained 384. Two Taylor touchdowns late “Our players worked hard Although Taylor’s winless in Saturday’s game against every week of the season,” Bell conference play disappointed Walsh were not enough to make said. “It was no different [this] team members and fans alike, up for offensive miscues earlier last week.” Cowan said his time in the Tay- in the game, as the Trojans end- Freshmen led the way for lor football program consisted ed their season with a of more than the team’s 31-20 loss. record. Three interceptions “I feel better going into “[Regarding] wins – one of which was and losses, it wasn’t what returned for a touch- this offseason than I have I had in mind,” Cowan down – helped put said. “But overall, the the Trojans down by the last couple years.” relationships and bonds 18 points going into that I have with the guys -Ty Needler- the fourth quarter. – I’ll take that over win- Although the Trojans ning any day.” (2-9, 0-7) scored twice with less Taylor’s offense as quarterback The team showed improve- than 10 minutes left in the game, Brandon Hurst threw for 130 ment this season in the areas Walsh (5-6, 2-5) still managed yards, connecting on 8 of 19 of team effort, understanding Photo by Tim Huynh to hang onto the lead, deliver- pass attempts while throwing of offensive and defensive con- Sophomore Justin Goeglein gets fouled going to the basket in Tuesday’s game against Ohio ing the Trojans’ seventh loss in three interceptions. Greg Ea- cepts and playing with a high University - Zanesville. He was one of six Taylor players to score in double fi gures in the 94-25 a row and sealing a winless con- glin led rushers with 70 yards, level of intensity, Bell said. rout of OU - Zanesville ference season for them. while Trenton Schmale caught Needler agreed with Bell, Taylor’s offense was hot again as the Trojans (4-1) shot 57 percent from the fi eld, including “It was by far the most physi- four passes for 69 yards and saying that although the record 56 percent from behind the arc. On the defensive end, Taylor held OU - Zanesville’s shooting cal game we’ve played all year,” one touchdown. didn’t show it, this season was percentage to less than half the Trojans’. Taylor also out-rebounded OU - Zanesville 43-15. junior linebacker Ty Needler “We displayed a lot of the signifi cantly better than past Junior Daniel Cox led all scorers with 15 points. In addition to Goeglein, Chad Reynolds (13 said. young talent we have,” senior seasons. points), Jacob Bream (12), Luke Bennett (12) and Josh Brooks (10) scored in double digits. In spite of the fact that the offensive lineman Drew Cowan “I feel better going into this Walsh game had no implica- said. “The team’s heading in the offseason than I have the last – Russell Balikian tions for postseason play, Head right direction.” couple years,” Needler said. Sports