Inside this issue... T^cty £ / j i i i' /".v i/_y >*> SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 4 UPLAND, INDIANA see page 7 Gifford resigns: philosophical differences involved Pase2 Umik The difference Campbell is re­ Wyoming or Montana and acts of Are there too few bike ferring to came to a head this sum­ mercy worldwide. racks around Taylor? mer at the wedding reception for Gifford's purpose for M.G.M. is The Echo takes a look Gifford's daughter. According to " to communicate the redemptive Campbell, although Gifford did love of Jesus Christ so that broken into the bike situation. not drink, buy or serve alcohol at persons are brought into whole Page 3 the reception, its presence at the persons before God by means of Campus Calendar pastor's home during what Gifford acts of mercy, teaching of God's Don't miss the SAC called " a wonderful celebration" Word, discipleship and modeling sponsored Tin Man was a reason for his resignation. a whole relationship with Christ." Yet, Gifford said," If I had to do it Gifford believes that he is more Trfathalon and tailgate all over again, I'd do it exactly the suitable for a ministry with people party tomorrow! same." who don't have a church home. Campbell said that, although " My pastoral gifts are not used in Gifford did not technically break the extent that they are in Wyo­ the Life Together Covenant be­ ming," Gifford said. " I'm kind of SBateresr cause he didn't drink, buy or serve, a woodsy guy... We hunt and fish One student writes about he did host an event in his back­ and hike and part of my ministry the blues of living on and yard where alcohol was consumed. is horsebacking 20 miles into the off campus. Campbell said that as campus mountains with people, and I don't Page 5 pastor, Gifford is not at liberty to have those opportunities here ... Mars Hill Audio have alcohol served at his home. but I minister mercy and grace that Gifford admits he did allow alco­ way." Be smart about popular hol on the premises of his home. And Giffofd believes that be­ culture so that you're not But Gifford initially claimed, cause people who know him un­ sucked in! "If the reception had anything to derstand his desire to move back do with my leaving, don't you to Montana, and therefore " no one Page6 think I would have been gone a has put up a campaign of ' Oh, please don't leave,"' his time is VoicesLetters-to-the-editor long time before now?" Gifford said he and his wife have done here. Our mailboxes were been planning to go back to Wyo­ Wrapping things up, Gifford flooded with letters this ming for about four years. He said, " I don't want people to feel week! Don't miss reading added that he was so excited about like I can't wait to get out of this them! ERIC DAVIS/The Echo moving to the west that, "If God community. I'm not saying that. Chuck Gifford leads his freshman discussion group on Thursday. were to move me tomorrow, I'd be But I am most anxious to get back This year will be Gifford's last at Taylor. there. I would. As confused and as to Wyoming, to our home." Ii He . Pase 7 Gifford also referred to an article semester is not just to return to the thrilled as I believe [I was when] D.C. Talk written about him in the Marion JESSICA BARNES region he loves. God called me [to Taylor] in 1990, Chronicle Tribune in 1990 in Geoff Hoffmann reviews Editor Because Gifford has what Walt I'm far more convinced that he's which he claimed " his style is that the brand new D.C. Talk Campbell, dean of students and calling us back to the west and to he loves being in the mix of things, Many have heard that campus Gifford's supervisor, called "adif­ Wyoming." CD, Supernatural, which causing people to think, That's pastor Chuck Gifford is leaving ference in philosophy of commu­ And once in Wyoming, Gifford was released Tues. expects to begin a three-fold min­ not always the best kind of an im­ Taylor after this year. Although the nity life," Campbell believes that, istry called Mercy and Grace Min­ age for the campus pastor,' he said. campus pastor has often talked "There were compelling philo­ 'I tend to stir up the status quo. I about moving back west, his rea­ sophical reasons for Pastor Chuck istries, Inc. M.G.M. will include think we need that.'" Sftprts rm, son for leaving at the end of spring to resign." the creation of a local church in The soccer team wins Sheridan, a hospitality center in fourth in a row over conference rival. SAC plans activities for October Family Feud and the Dating Game. door. Weekend MIKE SCHUELER "The whole show's done TV The following night, a coffee­ Campus Editor style," Sommer added. "All three house opens with an acoustic per­ games will be going on at once, formance by Jason Harrod, to­ Weather SAC is at it again. Coming to and the audience will simply be gether with Hughes and Wagner. Taylor the first week of October, 'clicked' back and forth between Sommer enthusiastically ex­ Friday Game Show Night, Coffeehouse, them." Students who come will plained, 'Their music is James Partly Sunny, high in Paintball, and Rocky IV promise have the opportunity to participate Taylor style - if you like Harrod fiddle or upper 8d's. something for everyone. as contestants, or if they prefer, and Funk, you'll love this con­ On October 1, SAC's original they can simply sit back and watch. cert!" All students are invited to Game Show Night will take place In addition to their friends, stu­ enjoy the casual evening and re­ Frjday Night \ at 8:15 p.m. in Rediger Audito­ dents may also see some "infa­ laxing atmosphere, with beverages Partly cloudy, low in, rium. "It's a first for Taylor," SAC mous" Taylor faculty on stage, provided by the Jumping Bean. •tqiddle or Upper 6Q's. vice-president Jon Sommer said. hosting the game shows. Jay and The concert begins at 8:15 p.m. in ERIC DAVtS/ThC Echo the student union, and costs $3 per "And [it's] something we hope will Janie Kesler are also expected Participating in the X-games are Saturday be a lot of laughs." Formerly guests. TV's, VCR's and an all person. "Tall Bob" Bryant and Heather known as the Dating Game, the expense paid date in Indianapolis —Pflrt'Y ^"nnJhiqh in Swinger. The team was playing evening will actually consist of include some of Game Show SAC, pg. 3 in the losing bracket of the 3-orh upper 60's three individual events: Jeopardy, Night's prizes. The cost is $2 at the 3 volleyball tournament. 2 E3 THE ECHO News SEPTEMBER 25, 1998 Bikes on campus: lack of racks or lack of effort? the provided racks and don't have misunderstood by students. trouble fitting in. Julie OstrOgnai, "Bikes we find laying in the grass senior, said, "I'm not frustrated where kids would fall over them, [about finding a place to park my we take to Campus Safety." He bike]. I just make room for my­ added, "But if they're near the self." racks, we don't do anything." Bill Stoops is director of the Some improperly parked bikes physical plant. About the short­ are confiscated and can be picked age of bike racks, he said, 'They up at Campus Safety. Maintenance [those concerned] are right in some is concerned primarily for the cases." The maintenance depart­ safety of students, but also because ment is already planning to add "having bikes all over the place one more rack at the science build­ doesn't look very good." ing. Taylor Taxis are contributing to Stoops pointed out that there are making bike riding more popular many racks which are never used, than ever at Taylor this year. Tay­ ABBIE REESE/The Echo including one at the east end of lor Taxis were born when Jan Masses of bikes abounde outside Rediger Auditorium during chapel last Wednesday. Senior Sarah Reade. He said, "Sometimes stu­ Lutkevich, whose daughter Julie King hops the curb on her bike. dents just won't use the racks attends Taylor, prepared seven More and more students are using Nussbaum." available. It's an issue of safety." bikes by painting a part of the bike KENDRA LIGHTFOOT bicycles as a means of transporta­ Junior Gerald Stanley doesn't Stoops worries that a student will purple and labeling them 'Taylor Associate Editor tion around Taylor, and finding have any trouble finding a place leave a bike laying in the grass, and Taxi." Because Lutkevich lives room for all of them is quickly to park his bike. But he admits, "I another student will stumble over four hours away, she would like You can't walk to class without becoming a problem. park my bike on the grass all the it. help with the maintenance and up­ seeing them. They crowd the racks Students have mixed feelings time." Michael Sandelin, also a But the maintenance department keep of the bikes. Summer stor­ and block the doors. Dare to walk about the need for new bike racks. junior, feels much the same way. realizes that it is often hard to find age will also be necessary, if the to the D.C.