e A&E: Where is Derek Webb? h Opinions: Features: Campus joins in TU student is t love for Schrum ‘Trading Spaces’ T A EchoY L O R U N I V E R S I T Y S INCE 1915 - VOLUME 92, NO . 24 A PRIL 15, 2005 High schoolers flood campus for YC today Jeremy Kingsley member youth conference cab- inet has been counting the days returns to speak until he returns. Kingsley has a deep seeded passion for seeing the lost accept Christ and see- for Youth ing the saved walk more inti- mately with Christ while labor- Conference ing for the kingdom. He is BY CHRISTIANNA LUY often remembered on campus STAFF WRITER for saying, “We don’t read the Bible to finish, we read the Romans 6:11 reads “In the Bible to change.” same way, count yourselves The weekend begins with dead to sin, but alive in Christ registration at 4 p.m. on Friday Jesus.” This verse is the theme afternoon and ends Sunday for Youth Conference 2005. after lunch. Highlights of this This weekend, high school year’s conference include a students from all over the party at The Max, workshops, nation will come to the confer- recess games, a tailgate party ence to have their own Saved and a pep-rally concert featur- Photo by Amy Wood by the Bell experience. ing downhere. Various locations on campus The Canadian band is Richard Ehresman, bookstore manager, puts books back on the shelves as clean-up in the bookstore continues. will be transformed into scenes described on the youth confer- from the hit television show ence Web site as, “young, full Saved by the Bell. of wonder and idealism, but There is also another mean- tempered with a mature faith. ing behind the theme “Saved With music that stirs the emo- by the Bell.” In the 1500s when tions and calms the soul, this New look, same books a bell was heard ringing in a pop/rock band is driven to graveyard, people knew some- speak to its culture with lyrics one had been buried alive and that read like contemporary Bookstore renovations continue through spring would go dig them up. psalms—both deftly poetic and Through speakers, worship unmistakably clear.” BY CRYSTAL POLLOCK are buying books] because décor was.” Sometimes the cash regis- and Taylor student involve- Tickets for the concert are ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR there’s so much more space,” Ehresman said the store ter or products would be cov- ment, the hope is that visiting still on sale. said Pamela Pegg, assistant attempted to soften their look ered with plastic, providing an students return home renewed Throughout the weekend After 25 years, Taylor’s manager. by adding wooden accents to extra obstacle for the business. and alive in their faith. hundreds of Taylor students bookstore is changing its look. The store will host an open the bookshelves and other “I’ll never forget the day “This year’s conference is so will be volunteering as discus- Now when customers enter house Wednesday, May 11 areas in the store. when we had plastic over some exciting to me because of the sion group leaders, altar coun- the store, the cash register and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workers Renovations began March 1 of the office supplies,” ways that we’ve been able to selors, wing reps, campus books are on the left instead of will give away eight $25 and the major work was done Ehresman said. “A student see God faithfully answer so hosts, musicians, chapel coor- in the middle area, while cloth- gift certificates by drawing the weeks before and during needed something, so she lifted many prayers,” said junior dinators and in various other ing and Taylor memorabilia are signed sales receipts through- spring break. The bookstore up the plastic and was under- Kristi Yoder, YC co-director. positions to ensure the week- on the right. out the day. remained open everyday, neath it.” “It’s amazing to see something end runs smoothly. “Since we’ve done that it Other changes include new despite the renovations. Now, “When I look back on it, it’s start as an idea in your head “I can’t wait to see how God seems much more spacious,” carpet, wooden flooring in the workers are finishing unpack- pretty amazing [that the store and then actually get to see it decides to reveal himself to the said Manager Richard clothing area, new ceiling tiles, ing boxes. remained open everyday],” all come together as something students and ourselves this Ehresman. fresh paint, new office furni- Both Ehresman and Pegg Pegg said. that glorifies him.” weekend and what he is going Textbooks are located farther ture and shelves. said working around the con- The bookstore has also Jeremy Kingsley from to do with all the work that has back, where the clothing used “We wanted a real collegiate struction made their desks and received support from the Kingdom Building Ministries gone into it,” said junior Ross to be. look,” Pegg said. “It was belongings dusty and some- Taylor community. will be the keynote speaker. Chapman, YC co-director. “It “We think there will be brought to our attention last times dirty, “but [it was] worth After hearing him speak in is truly an exciting and hum- better flow [when students year how outdated the store it,” Pegg said. See ‘BOOKS’ page 2 chapel earlier this fall, the 43- bling experience.” New admissions video TUFW starts 2+2 program ‘wires’ TU into the future to help students save money Overall, “Wired” declares that alumni, faculty and students. In gram consists of spring, sum- and others. BY ROBIN SNYDER Taylor is equipped “to launch the film, alumnus Tim Young mer and fall sessions. Summer Among the advantages of the Six-minute film CONTRIBUTOR you into your career.” (’94) explains how he uses sessions are in an independent program, Sloan also noted looks to bring Originally created as technology as a computer Taylor University’s Fort study format and allow stu- some disadvantages. The main a PowerPoint presentation, missionary. Junior Lance Wayne campus will launch dents to turn in assignments at concern seems to be the lack of “Wired” became an audiovisu- Durovey illustrates how he their new 2+2 Program their own pace as long as the personal relationships with new students to al piece in order to display the uses technology as an art designed to reduce participat- courses are completed within other students. Yet Sloan antic- technology it promotes. major. Student Body President ing students’ tuition costs in six months. Spring and fall ses- ipates student interaction via campus “We realized we needed Aaron Shapiro appears using fall 2005. sions are in a group format and discussion boards. something with a lot more technology recreationally to Ron Sloan, associate vice conducted with more struc- “It is possible to develop BY KRISTINA SATERN punch,” Curtis said, “Wired” play video games. president of academic affairs tured deadlines like a regular pretty strong bonds even CONTRIBUTOR producer and director. “We “In a piece that’s promotion- at TUFW, estimated a poten- classroom setting. through the Internet,” Sloan made this one zippy, colorful al, you want to reach people tial student’s savings to be The second two years are said. Taylor University is wired to and loud.” where they are,” Curtis said. $23,000. This discount is avail- completed on campus and Professors will remain acces- take you into the future. The special effects, however, “We wanted to put a human able because of the program’s focus on the student’s major sible to students as well. A new promotional film for do not detract from the person- touch to it.” unique two-year distance edu- courses. Baccalaureate degrees The application process is the admissions office displays al feel of the film. “Wired” will be shown to cation component. are available in 13 concentra- much like the regular applica- this message through special “Wired”claims, “The quest is prospective students in The first two years in 2+2 tions including biblical litera- tion process for TUFW. effects. The six-minute film not about who’s biggest and Modelle Metcalf Visual Art are completed off-campus as ture, professional writing, entitled “Wired,” will be used fastest; it’s quality and person- Center’s Room 002 where visi- independent study. The pro- law and justice, counseling See ‘2+2’ page 2 on campus tours, on the Taylor al service.” tors will have a chance to fully Web site and in a touch screen “Wired” features Taylor kiosk planned for the admis- See ‘WIRED’ page 2 sions office. Loy expounds on Westerns and culture “Wired” is the first in a series of short films that will also fea- BY ANDERS HELQUIST drawn from a nation’s history self-interest groups … We have ture athletics, academics, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and have come to “symbolize destroyed myths … and we are missions, life calling and possi- the nation’s ideology.” worse off because of it.” bly student life. This year Western films, Christianity There are several elements to According to Loy, Christians Steve Curtis, ETC operations and social change were all unit- the Western’s mythic frontier. still have a responsibility to manager and media specialist, ed by Professor Phillip Loy at First, the manifest destiny to build new myths for American and his team will work on the the fourth annual Lecture expand civilization across the culture. athletics and academics films, Series on Christianity and country was evident. “We should [help build hoping to finish both by Public Life Monday evening.