e A&E: Anathallo and Saxon Shore brave the Midwest on March tour h Opinions: Features: t Taylor responds to Students look to Indiana’s lack of join Peace Corps T A Y L O R U N I V E R S I T Y Echo daylight-saving after graduation S INCE 1915 - VOLUME 92, NO . 21 M ARCH 11, 2005 Women’s Taylor alum nominated conference brings large for EPA administrator turnout BY ALISSE GOLDSMITH BY ASHLEY SMITH responsible to the president and CONTRIBUTOR NEWS EDITOR is assisted by the deputy administrator and staff offices. At this year’s women’s con- President George W. Bush The office of the administrator ference, Brenda Bertrand, pres- announced March 4 that supports the leadership of idential appointee, spoke to Taylor alumnus, Stephen EPA’s programs and activities over 300 women about making Johnson, has been nominated to protect human health and themselves whole and finding for the position of the adminis- safeguard the air, water and peace amidst the storm of life. trator of the Environmental land upon which life depends.” Motivating young women to Protection Agency. Johnson has been the acting save their hearts for God If the action is approved by administrator since January and their husbands was the the Senate, he will become the when the former administrator, goal of this year’s women’s 11th administrator of the EPA. Michael Leavitt, left to become conference. The focus was on “Steve Johnson is a talented the new U.S. Secretary of purity and the restoration of scientist and skilled manager Health and Human Services. love with God and the men in with a lifelong commitment to Johnson was deeply grateful women’s lives. environmental stewardship,” for the nomination and Bertrand explained how one Bush said in a release from the vowed to uphold the office of can have peace in God in office of the press secretary. the administrator. Friday’s chapel. “I’ve come to know Steve as an “Mr. President, thank you “Peace is not the absence of innovative problem-solver with very much. Under your leader- adversity,” she said. “It is the good judgment and complete ship, we have made great assurance that God is with you integrity. I’m proud to ask him strides in environmental pro- in adversity.” to become the first career EPA tection,” Johnson said in a The chapel and Friday employee to hold the office of release from the office of the evening sessions were a first administrator, and I’m glad press secretary. “If confirmed, for women’s conference this Photo provided he’s agreed to do so.” it will be my distinct privilege year. Although this was President George W. Bush nominated TU alum, Stephen Johnson, for the position of EPA administrator at a press According to the EPA Web the first time that many in conference March 4. If approved by the Senate, Johnson will become the 11th administrator of the agency. site, “The administrator is See ‘ALUM’ page 2 the women’s cabinet heard Bertrand speak, it turned out to be “an answer to prayer,” according to Katrina Hershberger, cabinet member. Hiring the speaker was a Art students to sell work online challenge this year for women’s cabinet. After search- ing for many different speakers, Hershberger suggest- Class project provides students access to make money off their artwork ed Bertrand, a speaker Hershberger met at Teen Mania “I believe this will provide several years ago. However, BY TAMARA SHAYA “This opportunity will allow our TU students to an additional service to stu- she was not hired until CONTRIBUTOR dents,” Ehresman said. November of 2004, which is show off their art work in a broader sense, especially Dr. Stefan Brandle, who later than the cabinet would Many students would like to works with the information have preferred. get paid for doing their home- to Taylor alumni.” technology department, and The feedback from Bertrand work. Jeff Cramer, assistant professor on being a speaker this year It seems too good to be true, Assistant Professor Jeff Cramer of computing and systems was sensational. but in the upcoming weeks, sciences, founded the program “She saw it as a huge selected Taylor art students will while brainstorming about opportunity to speak,” have the opportunity to sell ways for students to get Hershberger said. their artwork for profit. more hands-on experience in For many years, Bertrand has Art professors recommended the classroom. had a goal to become a speaker 12-15 students with impressive Cramer is working alongside to the women of the college artwork. Senior Ben Nicholson the piece. Bookstore Web site under the charge a small fee as well. his e-commerce class to assist generation. As a Christian col- who is assisting with the “The pictures are automati- TU Student Artists link. The artist will receive the rest the program in preparation for lege graduate, she longs to program, contacted art students cally resized and watermarked When a student sells a piece, of the profit. April 1, the scheduled date relate to young women with about selling their work online. by the system to prevent theft he or she will be notified and Richard Ehresman, TU book- when art will be ready for sale. similar experiences to her own. The artists will go to an online of the work,” said computer the artwork will be ready to store manager, will assist in The class, comprised mainly of “She has an incredible pas- submission system where graphics art major Nate Todd. ship in two days. Yahoo Stores, packaging and shipping the art- business students and those sion to see young women made they will input personal contact Once the information is the company Taylor bookstore work. He is excited about the in the systems program, are whole,” Hershberger said. information, pictures of the reviewed by the bookstore, it uses, charges a 1-2 percent project and hopes to help the the first students to start an Bertrand’s message last artwork and information about will be posted on the Taylor fee and the bookstore will students in any way. See ‘ART’ page 2 See ‘WOMEN’ page 2 Skip-a-meal Oliver encourages relationships BY CRYSTAL POLLOCK influence them. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Tuesday night Oliver explained to the group the way he learned to tap into the power raises $3,400 Picture New York City days of praise. Oliver told students after September 11. Hundreds he worked with many patients, of people paced the streets with suffering with issues like the Hungry” speaker. signs and T-shirts plastered depression, who could benefit 686 students “It is our hope that students with pictures of their missing from learning to praise during will participate in Skip-a-Meal loved ones. hard times. because they want to be a part “No one was looking for “The best time to praise is of the prayer and support for their BMW’s,” relational when you don’t feel like it,” raise money the hurting and hungry in our enrichment speaker Dr. he said. world,” said Skip-A-Meal Gary Oliver told students In Wednesday’s chapel serv- coordinator Jenny Ho. “This Wednesday morning. ice, Oliver addressed the issue for Food for year we wanted to go farther In the beginning of the week, of relationships. He told the than just donating money and Oliver encouraged students to audience relationships are hard going out to eat during Skip-a- remember the important parts as a result of sin. the Hungry Meal. We want to increase of life and grow in their rela- Oliver also asked the audi- awareness and encourage tionship with God and others. ence to repeat after him that Taylor to fast and pray for During Monday’s chapel, BY CRYSTAL POLLOCK cherish is an “attitude” and these people.” Oliver told students he won- ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR nourish is an “action.” Ho said verses like Isaiah dered why Christians become He challenged the audience 58:6-7 and Ezekiel 16:49 gave disappointed, depressed and LESLIE LEAK to nourish each other saying, Skip-A-Meal organizers a new lack joy. CONTRIBUTOR “Go beyond being involved to vision. These verses describe “Why do some Christians act being committed.” the type of fasting God desires like they’re more than con- Pastor Randy Gruendyke said and the prosperity and greed of quered instead of more than the purpose of this special Photo by Alisse Goldsmith Thursday, 686 Taylor stu- Sodom before her fall. conquerors?” he asked. week is to focus on how to Dr. Gary Oliver encouraged students to grow in their relationships with God dents raised $3,388.84 for the “We believe we have been Oliver spoke about dealing grow in relationships with “Food for the Hungry” organi- richly blessed and much is with difficulties saying, “The friends and family by growing and others in his relational enrichment week talks. zation. Students raised this expected of us,” Ho said. ultimate purpose of problems in a relationship with Christ. God’s Word,” Gruendyke said. three masters degrees and his money by skipping dinner World Christian Fellowship is purification.” “These talks are intended to Gruendyke met Oliver in the doctorate and has written more at the dining commons and oversaw this semester’s Skip- Monday night Oliver spoke help persons grow into more late 1960s and become reac- than 20 books. He is also the the grille. A-Meal. Co-directors Valerie about the way God designed dependable and committed quainted with him last year. executive director of the Center Along with fasting, students Harle and Margie Davis said people for pleasure and passion sons and daughters, husbands “The invitation for this week for Marriage and Family were encouraged to attend a participation in this event is but does not want them to mas- and wives, dads and moms.