inside This Issue •Batteries Curt Cloninger 2 the ML Gideon's Torch wire news 3 readying for the road and Depression signs 4 Sunrayce '99- see page 5 Sunrayce 1997 5 for details Acoustic Cafe 7 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT NEWS April 11, 1997 Upland, Indiana NSLC brings Contractor college Redwood in Rediger selected for leaders to new Morris campus AMY MEYERING ANDREA ANIBAL Campus Editor Staff Writer "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or The numbers are in, and the contractors vain conceit, but in humility consider oth­ have been chosen for construction of the new ers better than yourselves." Samuel Morris Hall, which is slated to be­ Philipians 2:3 illustrates the theme for gin immediately following the this year's National Student Leadership groundbreaking ceremony on April 18. Conference, "Reflecting His Image." The According to Daryl Yost, provost, Calu­ event will allow college students to come met Construction has been named the gen­ together to share ideas about leadership, ac­ eral contractor for the new building. They cording to Cheri VanderPloeg, vice presi­ will begin with the roadwork necessary in dent for leadership services. re-routing the campus loop and they will "We want to be focusing on developing also be responsible for all general construc­ characteristics of Christ's leadership. The tion and the site work, which includes drive­ big part we want to emphasize is the ways and parking lots. Although this will servanthood aspect," she said. be the first time that Calumet Construction The students attending the conference has done work for Taylor, they have a num­ come from 20 schools within the Christian ber of reputable clients under their belt, in­ College Coalition, including Asbury Col­ cluding the University of Notre Dame, Yost lege, Cedarville College, and John Brown said, and this is a decision with which he University. They are student leaders, such feels comfortable. as student body presidents and residence According to a representative from the assistants at their respective schools. Stu­ Provost's office, previous building projects dent leaders from Taylor are also attending. such as Bergwall Hall and the Rupp Com­ "I'm anticipating catching some new munication Arts Center have been com­ ideas and being reminded of some things I pleted by Furman Steury Contractors, Inc. know but have forgotten," Jessica Anderson, While their work has been satisfactory in a Taylor sophomore, said. the past, Furman was underbid by Calumet Taylor hosts this conference because of for this project. its advanced program of student government Other contracts for the new building and schools have modeled their student gov­ went to Hattersley and Sons for plumbing ernments after Taylor's, VanderPloeg said. and mechanical work, Collins Electric for There are several featured speakers for electrical, and Sprint for telecommunica­ ANDY ROON/ The Echo the weekend. Alan R. Crippen II, senior tions wiring. All three companies are cur­ fellow and director of academic programs rently working on the renovations to at the Family Research Council in Wash­ Bishop William Taylor honored in statue Nussbaum Science Center. Fire protection ington, D.C., will speak Saturday afternoon. for the new hall will be provided by Kay Coles James, dean of the Robertson brought the statue idea to June Ross, McDaniel Fire Systems. DEONNE BERON School of Government at Regent University, daughter of former president Clyde Rates for all the contractors have been Editor opens the conference Friday night. Indiana Meredith, and a member of last year's 50th approved by the Board of Trustees, as well Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy will also anniversary class. Ross presented the idea as allowances for necessities like the address the conference. Red orange hues make the imposing to her class at the Homecoming brunch building's lock system, landscaping and fur­ Those attending the conference will have figure blend in to the brick. But get closer and they agreed to provide the funds for nishings. According to Yost, after all the the opportunity to attend workshops based and you begin to focus on the generous the statue. calulations, the new building is two percent on developing strong leadership styles. human traits of Bishop William Taylor. A Next, artist Steve Blanchard from under the allotted budget of $8.1 million. Workshop leaders include Jay Kesler, presi­ seven-foot statue of Taylor was placed in Carmel, California was selected to carve The remaining funds will be held in a con­ dent, Heather McCready, student body the lower level of Rediger Auditorium yes­ the statue from a redwood log. Blanchard tingency fund for any emergencies or change president during 1994-1995, as well as other terday. Nelson Rediger, associate direc­ measured Taylor's great-great grandson orders that may crop up. Taylor faculty and staff members. Other tor of alumni development, and Alan Stanley Koskinen to get a feel for the The new hall is slated for completion in workshop presenters are Bill Kallenberg, Winquist, professor of history, began con­ Bishop's stature and build. August 1998, allowing for occupancy that president of Student Leadership Develop­ sidering the idea for the statue after what Donna Downs, director of university fall. The current Morris Hall will be torn ment in Atlanta; Yvette Jones, who spoke Rediger refers to as the great experience relations, said that a ceremony for the down during the summer of 1998. Accord­ with the Samuel Morris statues. statue is in the planning stages. Currently, ing to Yost, there is a possibility of keeping Rediger especially wanted to do some­ the office is looking toward possible dates a supply of bricks from the old building for NSLC, pg. 3 thing special for Taylor's 150th year. He in May. any former residents who want a memento of their years there. gCHO NeWS April 1997 Brown collection available for study; materials provide valuable reference points "We want it to highlight the 3-4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3- search and for independent studies others interested, value of the authors for people on AMY MEYERING 4:30 p.m. Frances Ewbank, pro­ of the authors. Students can also including scholars and off campus," he said. Campus Editor fessor emeritus of English, hosts the see some of the highlights of the col­ to look at the origi­ If the listed times aren't conve­ Monday time, and lection, such as Lewis manuscripts nal manuscripts nient for students to visit, another You've heard about Taylor ac­ David Neuhouser, ewis and other artifacts associated with and first editions. time can be scheduled by calling quiring a collection of works by C.S. professor of math­ the author, when they visit the col­ He pointed out that Neuhouser. David Dickey, library Lewis and other authors and your ematics, is in lection. a group of high director, and Roger Phillips, refer­ interest has been charge of the Dedicated in March, the collec­ school students are sparked. You Wednesday time tion includes works by Lewis, stopping by Taylor ence librarian, are also available to know it's housed in slot. Both George MacDonald, Dorothy L. in order to view the show the collection during regular the lower level of Neuhouser and Sayers, Charles Williams, and collection. library hours. the Zondervan li­ Ewbank have Owen Barfield. A conference on OUR brary. But how do taught courses on Lewis will be held Nov. 14 and 15 Comedian brings misconceptions about you get a look at it? the authors in­ OVES and a semester-long seminar on the Students can cluded in the col­ authors is planned for the spring of view the Edwin W. lection. 1998. the Almighty to life with comic drama Brown Collection According to Neuhouser, stu­ Neuhouser hopes the collection on Mondays from dents can use the collection for re- will attract not only students, but and "David," a one-man musical REBEKAH REESE through which he portrays the king Associate Editor of Israel. The overall theme of his TESTIMONY FROM THE TRAILERS performances is "Theatre With a Curt Cloninger's one-man Lasting Impression." show "God-Views" will entertain "With the NSLC this weekend, Taylor students and NSLC attend­ [Cloninger] provides good quality ees tomorrow night at 8:15 p.m. in entertainment with a challenge to Rediger Auditorium. the people to grow and to think. It Cloninger provides entertain­ is known to be effective," Ellis ment that is both dramatic and co- said. medic. There are some "pretty Cloninger has performed in deep messages" in his perfor­ many different types of situations, mances, Brent Ellis, director of from a basketball arena to a student programs, said. crowded living room. He received The first part of the show is in­ a bachelor of arts in theatre and tended to make the audience laugh, communications from Abilene with six of the most common mis­ Christian University. He gained conceptions about God. The show further training in acting from San concludes as Cloninger reminds Francisco State University and The the audience of who God really is, Pacific Conservatory of the Per­ Ellis said. forming Arts. He is a Staley Dis­ Cloninger regularly performs tinguished Scholar Lecturer/Per­ several different shows, one of former. which is "God-Views." Other He lives in Georgia with his shows he performs include "Red wife, Tish, and their two children, Letter Edition," in which Kap and Lily. Cloninger portrays Jesus Christ, ANDY ROON/ The Echo West Villagers Charlene Swartz, Angie Miller, Amy Fagan, Rukshan Fernando, and Jeff Bontrager sing the hymn Beautiful Savior in chapel Wednesday. Other members of West Village sang and the group presented a comical video parodying witnessing efforts to their fellow trailer dellers.