NATURAL DISASTERS ATTENTION CHAPEL SKIPPERS BASKETBALL SEASON BEGINS PLAGUE INDONESIA Opinions Sports World Volume 98 “They’re gathering all their homies, fixin’ their scrunchies, dusting off the old roller blades, perfecting the Macarena and settling Number 9 in for ABC’s “TGIF.” After all, they’re preparing to party like it’s 1999 all over again.” — SARA BILLMAN, LIFE AND TIMES 5 NOV. 2010 Opinions CAMPUS EVENT SEEKS TO JOIN THE FIND MATCH FOR SISTERS SUMMMER CAMP CULT BE THE MATCH Wednesday, Nov. 10 11 AM -7PM Life & Times Thursday, Nov. 11 THE VEGAN 11 AM -2PM DIARIES In the DC Follow the Koch family’s blog: http://kjkdancingthroughtherain. A & E blogspot.com/ Want to encourage Kelsey? THEATRE AT National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10/ by Florence Bunning A GLANCE CRC Room 2676, c/o Kelsey Koch, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892 IN BRIEFS Photos submitted Local sisters Kelsey Koch, 22 (left), and Karly Koch, 16, put their hope in God as they search for a match. VISITING PROFESSOR to GIVE MONDAY LECTURE MANDOLYN HECOX Kelsey Koch is the oldest person nanny for a local family—Eric and Mosier, who went to various meetings along with Bauman for Dr. Ronald Oakerson, a pro- NEWS CO-EDitoR alive with Dock 8. According to the April Wood, while Neuenschwander fessor of political science at Koch family, only 11 people in the knew the Wood family from par- four straight days getting the Houghton College, will give world have been diagnosed with the ticipating in Taylor’s Adventures in event approved and off the ground, a lecture on Monday, Nov. 8, he stress has been beating recessive condition. While there is a Odyssey Club. explained the path she took as this titled “Federalism: How Does “ me down. My health is pre- 30 percent chance of a sibling being The Woods then introduced both event became such a passion for her. It Buy Us Policy?” carious and sucks already . a match, the Koch’s four siblings Taylor students to Florence Bunning, “At first I just was really interested. Oakerson received his B.A. this week I have not man- and parents have all been tested to Karly and Kelsey’s grandmother, If there was any way we could help or agedT my class load, and have been no avail. Finding an who was interested save a life, I wanted to be involved in in political science from Taylor University in 1966 in bed way too stinkin’ much. But unrelated donor is the in holding a registry that,” Mosier said. “That sparked an and subsequently earned a all I can tell myself is that I have sisters’ only hope. There may be drive at Taylor. interest in me, and I wanted to help Ph.D. from Indiana Univer- to . if I want to keep going. God is Last November, a “Florence has been in any way possible. Then I met with sity. He has also worked as a certainly sustaining my family, and registry drive was someone on Tay- the facilitator and Kelsey’s and Karly’s grandmother so senior research scientist with we are breathing miracles every day,” held that tested over lor’s campus who one of the driving she could further explain, and that the Workshop in Political wrote Kelsey Koch, a 22-year-old 800 people. Another could change motivational forces was what hooked me—hearing her Theory and Policy Analysis from Marion. Along with her sister, took place at Ball that has made this heart for her granddaughters and at Indiana University, where Karly Koch, 16, Kelsey is fighting a State University in the Kochs’ lives donor drive possible,” her passion. I wanted to join her in he worked with the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economics, battle for her life. April. Not one person forever... Neuenschwander said. that. I really wanted to do anything Elinor Ostrom. The Koch sisters have a rare has turned out to be “What’s really touch- I could to help save her grandkids.” genetic disorder which has been a match. ing to me is that when Next week, students can stop by He also served as a member labeled Dock 8. The disorder sup- There may be someone on Taylor’s she found out the registry contained the “Be The Match” table in the DC, of three national study com- presses the immune system, leaving campus who could change the Kochs’ no compatible donor matches, she where Kelsey and Karly’s grand- missions: a Panel on Common it ineffective and bringing with it a lives forever in just a few minutes by wasn’t satisfied to brood about it or mother and trained Taylor students Property Resource Man- agement organized by the host of other afflictions. The chance coming to next week’s registry drive. even to pray that God would send will be waiting. National Research Council/ to make a difference in the Koch The event has been championed someone else. Rather, she’s taken “I really want to encourage Taylor National Academy of Sciences, sisters’ lives started as a dream by several Taylor students, including her faith out into the battlefield and students to offer this small sacri- the National Rural Studies of passionate Taylor students and sophomores Annessa Mosier, Drew entered the fight for her granddaugh- fice of their time,” Neuenschwander Committee supported by the has grown into a full-blown campus Neuenschwander and Michael Bau- ters’ lives. That kind of love, passion said. “Some may be thinking that W.K. Kellogg Foundation, event in which all students can play man, who learned of the Koch sisters and determination is inspiring—and and the Task Force on Civic a part. through word of mouth. Mosier is a extremely contagious.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Education of the American Political Science Association. Report contributed by Heath- er Rodabaugh, Program As- sistant of Social Sciences. SWEEPING THE HOUSE SEX TRAFFICKING HITS HOME YEARBOOK PHOTOS HISTORIC ELECTION RESULTS HAVE REPUBLICANS LOCAL ACTIVIST TO SPEAK TO TAYLOR STUDENTS Reminder to all freshman, CAPTURING THE HOUSE IN A MASSIVE UPSET sophomores and juniors: ABOUT DOMESTIC SLAVERY As voters cast their bal- NATE WHEELER majority with 51 seats to Yearbook photos will be taken lots earlier this week, both the Republicans’ 46. A group of Taylor time feeling for today in the upper Theatre CONTRibutoR HILLARY MAY Democrats and Republi- The House reversal sent students recently it or even relat- Lobby of Rupp from 9 a.m. to NEWS CO-EDitoR 5 p.m. Stop by, smile and say cans held their breath. a clear message to Washington and, joined together ing to it because cheese . you’ll be a great Up until Tuesday, the Democrat essentially, to the president himself. with one goal in mind—to raise we think we are so separated addition to Taylor’s 2011 party controlled both the House and State elections mirrored national awareness of modern-day slavery. from it. But we’re not actually. Ilium! the Senate. This, coupled with U.S. sentiment as Republicans accumu- With their efforts, they have Sexual slavery is as real here as President Barack Obama’s presi- lated a net gain of over 675 state asked Sherita Lucky, the direc- it is in those far away countries.” Lauren Arnold, Ilium Editor dency, made for an almost unstop- seats, according to the National Con- tor of White Lilac Ministries in White Lilac Ministries serves pable triad of liberal influence. ference of State Legislatures. Marion, to come and speak to as a safe place for orphans and Items on the liberal agenda were It seems that Americans want students about the tragedy of widows who have been freed quickly achieved, such as the pass- change, but evidently not the change sex trafficking in the United from sex slavery. The ministry ing of the healthcare bill earlier this Obama and his party have been push- States. The event, scheduled has created a safe house so that WEEKEND WEATHER year. As the election results rolled ing so hard for. Many politicians who for Wednesday, Nov. 10, is one “two or three girls and women in, it became evident that the party pushed for the unpopular healthcare of several activities the group at a time [can] live with us in of change was witnessing its own bill were punished at the polls. has planned for this year. our homes so that we may serve Today change. Many of the most faithful Obama “Sex trafficking, in abstract, them as a mother would her Going into the election, Democrats legislators in moderate districts were is often talked about from a adopted daughter,” according to 45° knew they could not afford to give voted out. Their losses did not go to very, very impersonal perspec- the organization. up many seats if they wanted to moderate Republicans but rather to tive,” junior Jenna Stupar said, White Lilac Ministries is con- 25° continue to control the house. The the most conservative ones such as an active member of the group. nected with the Orphan Justice Republican party needed to secure Tea Party candidates. “It’s one of those things that we Mission in Kansas City, Mo. and Saturday a minimum of 39 seats to retake Some blame the Democrat loss have been able to separate our- offers to house girls between the House majority. As of Nov. 4, the to the rising concern for America’s selves from because we think it their rescue and their place- 47° Republicans have secured 60 seats, massive spending. According to USA only happens in poor countries giving them a distinct majority with Today, Obama’s 2010 budget proposal far, far away.