Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University 2018-2019 (Volume 106) The Echo 11-9-2018 The Echo: November 9, 2018 Taylor University Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/echo-2018-2019 Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Taylor University, "The Echo: November 9, 2018" (2018). 2018-2019 (Volume 106). 10. https://pillars.taylor.edu/echo-2018-2019/10 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Echo at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2018-2019 (Volume 106) by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TAYLOR UNIVERSITY Is America Weekly great? Page 7 Edition Cross country teams find success Page 8 You are the voice. We are the Echo. Since 1913 1 Volume 106, Issue 9 Friday/Thursday, November 9–November 15, 2018 TheEchoNews.com HEADLINES Ivy and a son named Levi New diversity position created Taylor seeks new member of President’s Cabinet Rayce Patterson News Co-Editor Taylor University began the search for a candidate to fill a new administra- Senior Ivy Oleson shares about raising tive role earlier this year. The position her son Levi here at Taylor Page 3 is called the special assistant to the president for diversity initiatives. “We have seen the number of stu- Student hold each dents of color growing over the years, other's stories and so this is just like a next step,” What it looked like to Stand Up President P. Lowell Haines said. “We for Your Sibling Page 4 have an Office of Intercultural Pro- grams, but that is more at a student programming level. What we want to Into the woods and do and what I would like to do is have onto the stage somebody at a higher level who par- ticipates on the president’s cabinet.” According to Haines, the spe- cial assistant will report directly to the president through Chief of Staff Photograph by Trevor Osswald Sherri Harter. The position will also The OIP works on a student programming level, but the new special be linked to student development, ac- assistant to the president will address diversity on an administrative level. ademic affairs and human resourc- positions around the country, you’ll The number one qualification on has good judgment, has good refer- es, which will be through the provost, find people who are pretty frustrated. the job description is the candidate ences, has been through a lot of dif- Discover the unique twist on the vice president for student devel- They have a title, but they’re not real- has to have a strong Christian faith ferent things.” these fairytales Page 6 opment and the special assistant to ly given a standing; they’re not given and love the Lord. The next biggest Haines also wants the candidate to the president on human resources. an office and they’re not given a bud- thing they are looking for is experi- have good people skills and get along Describing Similar positions to this one can get and those kinds of things to do ence. A graduate degree is required, well with others because of the sensi- America be found in several universities to- stuff. And we want to buck that trend and they prefer the candidate to al- tivity that is required in dealing with Sophomore Samuel Jones explains why he believes America is great Page 7 day but still have not been adopted and do something meaningful h e re .” ready have experience regarding di- issues regarding race. by the majority of universities, ac- The duties of the special assistant versity programming in a university Taylor posted the available posi- cording to Haines. How Taylor’s new will include creating a strategic plan setting. They do not require the can- tion online for the public, and they Men’s soccer administrative position stands out is for diversity and intercultural initia- didate to have a doctorate degree, also sought out their own candi- develops culture that direct relationship with the pres- tives, propose policies for the univer- but it is preferred. dates with the help of references from of unity ident’s office. sity and assist in the recruitment of “When you have somebody coming groups like the Board of Trustees. At Men’s soccer falls in tourna- ment action Page 8 “We’ve looked at dozens of job de- diverse staff, faculty and students. On in at the president’s level, you need the time of his interview, according scriptions and researched all over top of that, the special assistant will some pretty savvy people,” Haines to Haines, Taylor has not made an America and come up with what even teach a few classes on diversity said. “This is a very difficult area; race offer yet but have a candidate they we think is a really unique position,” topics, according to the official job in society is pretty tough stuff. You are pursuing. CONTENTS Haines said. “Oftentimes, in these description provided by Harter. need to have somebody who’s wise, [email protected] News ............................Pgs 1–2 Features ............................Pg 3 Life & Times ...........Pgs 4–5 Taylor joins Colleges Against Cancer A&E .....................................Pg 6 Opinions ...........................Pg 7 New club encourages “The Relay for Life, if we are able to Sports .................................Pg 8 cancer awareness host the event, it will be an event pri- marily for Taylor’s community, but it Gabby Carlson will also be for the Upland communi- Co-Editor in Chief ty to support and be a part of,” Fergu- WEEKEND WEATHER son said. Colleges Against Cancer is projected to Colleges Against Cancer can be com- Today bring a chapter to Taylor University in posed of students, faculty, staff and the next few months. Junior David Fer- community members who are passion- 40° guson will be the president of the club ate about cancer research and learn- and is currently searching for cabinet ing more about what the community 21° members. This club will focus on fund- can do. The club will also participate raising, advocacy and creating aware- in quite a few fundraiser efforts for pa- ness on campus. tients with cancer. Saturday Photograph by Tim Hudson The goal of Colleges Against Cancer Junior David Ferguson will be the president of Being a club member will involve 33° is for those involved to support the pro- the new Colleges Against Cancer chapter at Taylor. about a three-hour commitment ev- grams of the American Cancer Society to minister Christ’s redemptive love as Relay For Life could be held in late ery week, spending an hour or two in 22° and raise awareness, at Taylor and in and truth to a world in need,” Ferguson April or early May of next year. a meeting and an hour or two working the community, about things that can said. “I believe serving those with illness Relay for Life is a big fundraiser held on various projects assigned to differ- Sunday greatly affect a patient’s medical jour- is creating a platform to serve those on by Colleges Against Cancer. This is the ent individuals. ney, according to Bryan Hannon, Indi- campus and in the community. I believe American Cancer Society’s largest event, Whether you are interested in being 40° ana government relations director. this would serve the platform for us to spanning 47 states and 29 countries, ac- a member with weekly commitments Ferguson was involved in Colleges become more engaged globally with ef- cording the the American Cancer Soci- or willing to aid in fundraising efforts 28° Against Cancer at his previous institu- forts to fight cancer.” ety website. down the line, the budding Colleges tion, Georgia Tech. He believes many A club must have a minimum of 10 This race spans 6-24 hours and is Against Cancer chapter at Taylor Uni- FOLLOW US students would be interested in tak- members to be considered by the uni- made up of fundraising teams at the in- versity appreciates support in any way ing part in this club because of just how versity and some have already expressed stitution where it is held. At least one given. @TheEcho_Taylor many people are affected by cancer. interest in joining. Ferguson is optimistic member of each team must be on the Contact Joshua Ferguson with any “Part of Taylor University’s mission, that if a full cabinet of solid, motivated track at all times, to signify cancer nev- further questions on how to get in- from what I understand, is to develop and passionate group of individuals is er sleeps, and for one night, neither do volved at [email protected]. student leaders, who have a passion complete by December, fundraisers such those fighting to eradicate it. [email protected] Facebook.com/ TaylorUniversityEcho Alumnus receives teaching fellowship Zach Alford teaches at a entire year to say, ‘well, what do I like, support as future teachers. Georgia high-need school what do I not like, before I start my According to The Woodrow Wil- first year as an actual teacher in my son National Fellowship Foundation, @Echo_TaylorU Taylor Budzikowski own classroom,’” Alford said. the program is a launching pad for Staff Writer The teaching fellowship equips fu- teacher growth and development. The ture teachers with one full year of fellowship hopes to shape a new gen- Zach Alford (’16) received the Wood- classroom experience prior to full- eration of educators to serve in high- row Wilson Teaching Fellowship ear- time teaching. Fellows are paired with need classrooms. lier this year.