Index: Campus Beat Editorials 2 Nostalgia Night Recap Student Spotlight Features 3 -page 2 Matthew Lehman 3 -page 3 -page 4 Sports 4 Nostalgia Night 4 Vol. LXXXVI Issue 14 1 he Echo n Upland, Indiana March 4, 1983 Parking Lot Repairs Each year as signs of Spring begin of the parking lots is part of the mas­ tion. The fund is still growing, but Practical Experience to appear, students can be heard de­ by Michael Mishler JL ter building plan for Taylor Universi­ there is not enough money in it to com­ scribing the "monstrous" potholes ty, but it is a low priority item when plete even one parking lot. Newman Taylor University's Business De­ rant, and a small convenience store profits made by these corporations which they have had to maneuver compared to some of the other build­ said the fund has been building for a partment is offering practical experi­ located in the old music building, will be channeled back into the Busi­ through in the parking lots. Although ing projects in the plan. ness Department for use in future en­ long time, and the administration ence to a number of Business, known as the "Yellow Canary." The we have experienced a mild winter, Newman stated that when the deavors. wants to use the money for some type Accounting, and Economic students store is open and operating and the numerous potholes have appeared on parking lots are renovated, they will The banking system is unique in of improvement project. Since the through a free enterprise lab started restaurant is scheduled to open soon, the campus roads and parking lots. be landscaped, somewhat like the that the money is initially held by cost of parking lots has had such a this semester. Taylor did this by as there is some carpentry work to be As in past years, maintenance area around the chapel parking lots. Taylor University. An individual ac­ drastic increase, it has been proposed founding three new corporations in done before it can open. makes the necessary repairs on roads "We want to build islands within the count was opened in United Bank for that the existing funds be used to run the Upland area. These new corpora­ TNL, Inc. under President Del Gib­ and parking lots as soon as the bad parking lots and plant trees and each corporation. The president and conduit into some of the the residence tions are Taylor Village Inc., TNL, son and his management staff, will be weather breaks. According to Gail shrubs in order to give the lots a nice vice president of finance are then halls. "This would pllow us to run wir­ Inc. and TAYCON, Inc. These cor­ a manufacturing concern. The man­ Bragg, head of maintenance, the appearance," he said. Such a project given the power to draw on these ac­ ing into the dorms to be used for com­ porations individually offer three dif­ ufacturing equipment was scheduled process of making these repairs has would cost between $20,000 - $35,000 counts. Each company is allotted puter terminal hook-ups," stated ferent areas of business including the to arrive earlier this week and they already begun. Holes in the roads will per lot. their money based upon a proposal Newman. retailing, manufacturing, and service hope to be operating soon. TNL, Inc., be repaired with a coal patch. The pot Newman stated that five years submitted to the Board of Directors, Many of the newer buildings, such aspects respectively. will be making all kinds of brushes to holes in the parking lot will be graded ago, a fund was established to collect Each corporation has a board of di­ sell on a contract basis to firms this proposal includes a pro-forma fi­ as the dining commons, the gymnasi­ and made as level as possible. money for the parking lot project. um, English Hall and the Health Cen­ rectors consisting of Prof. Gortner, around the country. nancial statement, projected return- The administration wishes that the on-investment, and other variables Revenues brought in from parking ter, have paved parking areas around Prof. Benjamin, Prof. Craig and the TAYCON, Inc., headed by Leonard parking lots did not have to be re­ tickets were to be used for paving the decided upon by the board of direc­ them. "It is our plan to pave new lots president of that company. Each cor­ Fisher will provide the service branch paired each year. Charles Newman, lots. "About $3,000 per year is brought poration's management consists of of these three corporations. TAYCON, tors. As additional funds are needed a as we build," said Newman. "When the director of service operations, in through tickets," Newman stated. we receive the necessary funds, we six individuals including the presi­ Inc. is a consulting firm, which will written request with the scope of oper­ states that the idea to pave the park­ ations is presented to the advisors and "This is the students money and we will begin on the old gravel lots." But dent, vice president of finance, vice contract with different businesses in ing lots has been on the administra­ want to use it in a way that will help president of marketing, vice presi­ the area. They offer a wide array of the needed funds are allocated. this will involve a lot of work and even tion's mind for many years but there them." some relocation of lots to the areas be­ dent of personnel and two vice presi­ consulting services including taking The original funds for these cor­ are currently not enough funds to porations were provided through nu­ But the parking ticket revenues did hind South Hall and around the Health dents of operations. These are all surveys, inventory control and com­ complete such a project. Renovation not grow as fast as the rate of infla­ students receiving 4 hours credit for puter programming services. Accord­ merous individual donations from Center, so new parking lots are not ex­ their work. Their grade is based on ing to Prof. Gortner TAYCON, Inc. people interested in Taylor's Business pected for quite some time. performance. Management is not has already lined up three contracts program. paid, all employees other than man­ with area businesses including Cook's These corporations are a practical Echo Information agement receive monetary compen­ Supermarket, United Bank at Upland means of getting experience in the Parking sation on an hourly basis. and the Grant County Chamber of business environment. Also it is show­ The Echo, as well as other depart­ The publication schedule, which is Taylor Village, Inc. under the Commerce. ing that Taylor and the business de­ Regulations ments on campus, is experiencing fi­ still tentative, states that there will be guidance of President Lisa Labold, All the corporations are starting partment are taking an interest in the nancial constraints more severely an Echo on February 11, 18 and 25, opened a few weeks ago. The Village small hoping to gain valuable job ex­ economy of the Upland area, helping than in previous years. With enroll­ March 4, 11, and 18 and April 15, 22, Shoppes include the Sit-n-Sip Restau­ perience and expand from there. All it to grow by starting new businesses. There has recently been some con­ ment down the Echo receives fewer and 29 and a final Echo on May 6, with fusion about the parking restrictions students fees, plus the newspaper a special tabloid insert for the seniors. at the semi-circular driveway located budget must recover from a large def­ Anyone wishing to have something Marriage and Family Week Schedule beside the newly constructed music icit in 1981-82. printed in the Echo needs to turn it in building. Although the area has not Although the budget is tight, there to the Echo office in the upper level of Sunday 7 p.m. Mr. Charles Griffin been posted as no parking anytime, it will still be an Echo virtually every the Student Union by the Friday prior "Sex: A Biblical View of God's Good Gift Stuart Room is not a legal parking area. Friday, except exam and vacation to publication. Articles do not need to Monday, 10:05 a.m. Mr. Charles Griffin The Student Court, in its latest weeks. The newspapers will always be typed but must be legible. Students "Marriage: Fantasy, Fiction or Reality" Chapel/Auditorium meeting, heard several cases in which be small, no larger than four pages, are encouraged to write articles and Monday 7 p.m. Mr. Charles Griffin students were appealing tickets re­ except for a special six-page Youth letters to the editor but all material "Divorce: Effects and Response" Stuart Room ceived for parking in the music build­ Conference issue. must be signed. Tuesday 7 p.m. Mr. Charles Griffin ing driveway. These appeals were "For Kids of Divorce" Stuart Room accepted due to the lack of informa­ Wednesday, 10:05 a.m. Mr. Charles Griffin tion explaining the no parking any­ "Love Isn't Enough" Chaple/Auditorium time restriction. WTUC Thursday 7 p.m. Rev. William Hill In an effort to help clear up this "Single: Privilege, Pleasure, Pain" Stuart Room misunderstanding, the Student Court (Response Panel with Members of Taylor's Faculty) would like to inform students and fac­ Out to Please Friday 10 05 a.m. R'eiv. William Hill ulty not to park in the music building "Preparing for Marriage: Feeling or Decision" Chapel/Auditorium driveway for any reason at all. The by Chrystal A. Scott NOTE: Our speaker will be available at various times throughout the closest parking facility available for What does Dave Calderhead have week for personal counseling, classroom participation and small group meet­ parking is in the south chapel audito­ to do with the letters w, t, u, c, and the ings.