The 1986-1987 volume of The Echo, Taylor University’s newspaper.
There is no volume number printed for any of this academic year. It appears to be 90 based on the last use of the volume number.
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The Echo: May 15, 1987
Taylor University
World Vision’s Engstrom to speak – Graduation Approaches for Taylor seniors – Last thoughts from your president – Summer jobs sh-shmobs – I’m beginning to understand – Opinion: As alumni we are responsible – Senior wants to know something: ‘How do we say goodbye?’ – As student, don’t be afraid to try – Athletic awards announced – Taylor sports wind up seasons
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The Echo: May 8, 1987
Taylor University
Heart transplant pioneer visits today – Wierenga announces Amnesty Day success – Students receive State honors – Last week of chapel to be special – A letter to the editor – What was the Echo trying to do to the Trojan Horse? – Opinion: Phone fraud costs everyone – Campus NewsNotes – Slightly Off Campus – Volunteers may get help with loans – Gollmer receives scholarship award – Gee, Anderson are honored – Women place 2nd in NCCAA – Softball team ends season – Golf team in districts today – Fail to capture third straight title – Men’s track finish season at 55-5
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The Echo: April 27, 1987
Taylor University
Taylathon Week starts today -- Taylathon bike race – Competition fuels race – Opinion: Why not skip Pizza Hut? – The Beatles invasion on Compact Disk – Performer needed for Pan Am Games Gala – ‘Agnes of God’ opens Friday: actresses share their insights – Baseball team is optimistic – Softball team beats Notre Dame – Men’s track team takes second place – Women are tops in District 21 track – Golf team to play
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The Echo: April 10, 1987
Taylor University
Job-hunting for seniors may be difficult this year – Youth Conference begins today – Sing-a-long at the bell tower scheduled for Sunday night – Opinion – First Impressions – Off-campus housing – Surviving the end of the rainbow – Campus News Notes – Taylor Youth Conference 1987 “Discover – Campus radio station receives donation – Australia trip planned – Aid policy may work against blacks – Earthquake, wind, and fire or…A still, small voice – Writing Lab offers tutoring service for struggling writers – Flute recital to be given at Taylor – Ozmun exhibits senior art show – Summer missions: ‘What do I do?’ – Computer programming team places second – Volunteer for work camps in Europe – Seniors should rely on their prime marketing tool – ‘Faulkner’s woods’ to house condos – Jackson to take sabbatical – Hafemann resigns – Men’s track team is undefeated – Baseball team looks toward districts – Young golf team strives forward – Women’s track at 14-1 – Softball off to a slow start
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The Echo: April 3, 1987
Taylor University
Welcome campus visitors! NSLC * Campus Visitation Day
Paul Lowell Haines – Dean of Students resigns – Taylor students enjoy a variety of spring break activities – Director of leadership development – Excellence is key to unlock Dodge – Apply now for position on 1987 Homecoming cabinet – Taylor granted North Central Accreditation through 1996-97 year – Programming contest to be held at Taylor this weekend for Midwest colleges – Student loans may disappear for many – Dr. Hazel Carruth to be honored in chapel – Taylor Triathlon scheduled for May – Music department offers concerts
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The Echo: March 13, 1987
Taylor University
Trojans win at NAIA nationals – Basketball team has shot at ESPN – Student-run Bogart’s Late Nite restaurant makes it debut – Taylor University student election results: -- New facility brings increase in library use – Team has shot at ESPN – Thanks – Equestrian club continues to grow, improve in fourth year – Plans underway for CA wing – International students speak – Chorale prepares for tour – Chinese lecturer to visit campus
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The Echo: March 6, 1987
Taylor University
Patterson leads Trojans – Nostalgia Night 1987: bigger than ever – Basketball team heads to nationals – Remember to Vote – President Kesler responds to question about alcohol use – Scribble—a forum for guest writers – Art education major, Deb Weddle, exhibits senior show – Students pedal through China in January – Opera to be performed at Taylor—March 13,14 – Japanese scholar visits campus, discusses concerns of his nation – Taylor social work juniors evaluated – students pedal through China in January
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The Echo: February 27, 1987
Taylor University
Taylor will cost another $725 to attend next fall – The high cost of education affects schools nationwide – Trespassing incident investigated; suspect questioning continues – Residence hall students informed about safety practices, procedures at Taylor – Taylor wins, faces IUPUI in tournament – Taylor sweeps Huntington Airband – London comes alive – President’s Honors Conference brings outstanding students to Taylor – ‘Agnes of God’ auditions announced – Elections to take place in March
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The Echo: February 20, 1987
Taylor University
World’s largest sports event is coming – Student help enlisted – Candidates descent on campuses – Christians In Action to address problems facing the inner city – Scribble—a forum for guest writers – Candidates descent on college campuses nationwide – Taylor educational programs – classes offered for young and old – Schulze to give recital – Honor society inducts new members Thursday night – Wheels roll through West – Help needed for children’s fair: a community outreach of TWO – Indoor Track – Women’s Basketball – Men’s Basketball
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The Echo: February 13, 1987
Taylor University
Briscoe asks: ‘Are you a disciple?’ – Who’s who at Taylor University – Taylor group explores life inside Soviet Union – Spring Break ’87 – Students offered Disney discount – Taylor offers Spanish alternative – IU offers practicums on Navajo reservation – ‘caring calendar’ helps students get involved – Taylor group explores life inside Soviet Union – ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ to open – ‘The Mission’ fails between unforgettable and riveting – Basketball season marches on – Seniors Gee, Helm lead teams
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The Echo: February 6, 1987
Taylor University
Lilly Endowment announces $50 million aid program for Indiana college students – Taylor experiences Interterm around the world – Month to honor black history – Scribble—a forum for guest writers – King’s Dream lives on at Taylor – Parnassus – Literary winners announced – Winner of the Parnassus Literary Contest – Father of Christian rock, Larry Norman, to appear – Ballet to celebrate Valentine’s – Renewal Week begins Monday
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The Echo: December 12, 1986
Taylor University
Taylor General Education – Senior Seminar debuts in January – Students involved in many activities – Taylor celebrates Christmas – Student Jill Hay to perform concert Saturday for TWO – Weekly Special – CIA specializes in secret bank accounts – Taylor student participate in singing competition – Letters to the editor – Deadline for Parnassus literary contest is near – Parnassus 1987 contest rules – Being handicapped at Taylor – Area nursing homes – Christmas activities for the elderly scheduled – Alumnus opens Bogart’s as a place for TU students to ‘dream dreams’ – ‘Future Socks’ free – Honeywell offering money, job to student winners in writing contest that looks at the future – Taylor chorale to perform the ‘Messiah’ on Sunday – Safety is important during Christmas and holidays – Holidays means jobs for some – Men’s Basketball – Women’s Basketball – Basketball Spotlight – Computer programming team competes – $1,000 offered in national poetry contest
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The Echo: November 21, 1986
Taylor University
Family, friends, feasting – Thanksgiving thoughts – Vienna Choir Boys at Taylor – Praise Gathering ’86 – Chorale performs to 10,000 – Scribble—a forum for guest writers – TSO President – Living in peace with everyone – Letters to the editor – Cotton Patch Gospel – Silver screen tarnished by silence; who’s to blame? – Football – Men’s Cross Country – Women’s Cross Country – Men’s Basketball – Women’s Basketball – ‘Hoosiers’ – Film explores b-ball hysteria
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The Echo: November 14, 1986
Taylor University
Music to fill semester – TU recommended for reaccreditation – Yost: We won’t increase debt – Plans underway for fine arts facility – Williams receives honorary doctorate for continuing dedication to Taylor – Scribble—an open forum for guest writers – Be prepared for the secular marketplace – Vienna Choir Boys to visit campus – Judaism, mission classes offered in spring – Students: -- Poli Sci students claim top award in model UN at Butler – DA and The Choir – Bands transcend norms of Christian music scene – English Hall – Council promotes unity – Women’s Basketball – Men’s Cross Country – Football – Women’s Cross Country – Sharp, Baker to present program – Science major presents paper
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The Echo: October 31, 1986
Taylor University
Investigative team to visit campus – Taylor accreditation to be evaluated in November – Echo and Ilium staff members to attend collegiate press convention in Washington – Opinion – Dow Corning chemist to speak at seminar – The value of the individual – “What Men Live By” – Opera auditions to be held – WOW – Chapel services to feature wide variety of speakers – Trojan Athletics – Women’s Cross Country – Men’s Cross Country – Football – Volleyball – Taylor music concert is scheduled
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The Echo: October 24, 1986
Taylor University
Homecoming 1986
Foot race leads pack of lesser-known activities – Glass to Korea in ’88 -- $145,000 endowment fund is given in his honor – Opinion – Neil Simon Comedy – ‘The Good Doctor’ to open – International Student Society begins outreach program to area churches – Parnassus – Taylor English department to sponsor literary publication for students’ work – Parnassus 1987 contest rules – Taylor University 1846-1986 – ‘relentlessly pursuing its purpose’ – Center for unchurched youth is possibility for Upland – Monday Chapel’s helps to kick off Spirit Week and Homecoming ’86 celebrations – Trojan Sports – Men’s Cross Country – Women’s Cross Country – Men’s Tennis – Soccer – Football – Women’s Tennis – Volleyball team wins; record hits 11 wins – Homecoming 1986 – Glimpses of Taylor
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The Echo: October 17,1986
Taylor University
Missions conference for Midwest students to be held in Muncie – Inauguration set for Friday; students urged to attend – Taylor students involved in successful community outreach program for TWO – Opinion – Life after Variety Show – Is philosophy dead? Or just sick? – Integrity and honesty – Student court speaks out on recent ruling concerning dance on campus – Heiser to speak – Theater construction to delay start of first show – USSR study-tour has room left for several students – Homecoming Week 1986 – Dino perform at Taylor’s Homecoming – Taylor University Sports – Men’s Cross Country – Soccer --- Volleyball – Men’s Tennis – Women’s Tennis – Football – Women win
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The Echo: October 10,1986
Taylor University
Parent’s Weekend 1986
ID cards will help curb abuse at DC – Faculty member visits Washington as part of Bible conference planning team – Opinion – Randy: My tax reforms – Life of Sammy Morris to be shown in ‘Angel in Ebony’ – Science seminar meets Monday – Chamber Ensemble to perform at Taylor – Variety Show is set to hit the stage this Wednesday night – Conference room in library to be named for Congressman Hillis – Local recording artist to perform in Hartford City – Parent’s Weekend Schedule – Taylor University Sports – Men’s Cross Country – Women’s Cross Country – Women’s Tennis – Soccer – Volleyball – 3-1 record – Trojans to host Rose-Hulman
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The Echo: October 3, 1986
Taylor University
Taylor group to spend three weeks traveling and studying in USSR – Taylor theater continues despite loss of facilities, costumes, props in August fire – Nine from Taylor head East – Students and faculty attend NY psychology convention – Chinese foreign affairs expert to visit campus – Senator Lugar, other dignitaries to visit campus during homecoming activities – Student senate – Forum to discuss campus issues set for Monday evening; campus is invited – Senior art major exhibits work – Taylor: Refined by fire – Theater department – Show goes on for drama students after fire destroys their facilities – Zoologist featured at science seminar – Vote for Homecoming Court – Trojans lose to Anderson in final minutes – 500 festival queen contest announced
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The Echo: September 26, 1986
Taylor University
Welcome campus visitors!
London study tour planned for January – Chinese study at Consortium colleges – Visitors eye Taylor – Wesley’s life to be portrayed on campus Saturday evening – Fun facts about Indiana – Honeywell scholarships – Award competition announced – Leaders series to feature Dr. Janice Crouse – Alumnus to speak on Fermi lab – 1986 Homecoming – Student prepare for an event-filled week – Church matching-grant available – Students missing out on grant money – Taylor to host second conference for high school leaders next weekend – Trojans roll over Olivet – Credit card information is available for students – Taylor honors Bock
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The Echo: September 19, 1986
Taylor University
Pan Am Games recruit co-eds to work as security personnel – Spiritual Renewal – Hybels: ‘Be a chump’ – Wandering Wheels group peddles its way through Mainland China – Opinion – Vote responsibly – Court and how to use it – Wandering Wheels peddles through China – Campus group exists to assist performers Alumnus to speak at seminar – Trojan Horse – A business lab in disguise – Trojanes place second – Trio from Taylor, Wheels take Marion bicycle race – Evening service will begin on campus Sunday
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The Echo: September 12, 1986
Taylor University
Jim Wierenga – T.S.O. Pres. on job, goals – Art/Little Theatre building burns; future uncertain – Residence hall receives a new name – Student leaders arrive early – Renewal week starts Mon. – Rick Florian – T.U. grad with White Heart – Outlook good for football – Women win tennis opener – Cross-country teams take second place