The 2003-2004 volume of The Echo, Taylor University’s newspaper.
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The Echo: May 14, 2004
Taylor University
Commuters cheat system – Jones, Miller, Owen honored in chapel – Study reveals pre-med prestige – Three halls lose directors – Printing fees will stay ten cents – SAC gets dirty – Campbell retires after 35 years of service – Wallace family stays true to TU – Camping and canoeing trip bonds class – Students bring prom to nursing home – The last word: editors get the final say – Letter to the Editor: Voting Republican benefits all Americans – Correction – Letter to the Editor: ‘Fag’ and ‘homo’ don’t communicate Christ’s grace – Letter to the Editor: Vayhinger devoted to love and service – Letter to the Editor: WTUR abandons missionaries to gain listeners? – Confessions of an A&E editor – ‘Seventh Seal’ explores tormented faith – Documentary pick of the month: ‘Winged Migration’ – Senior Art Exhibit – Sports stories of the year – Staley garners first team All-American honors at D. End – Freshman star delivers for Lady Trojans volleyball – Men’s basketball wins first conference championship – Plass leads MCC in scoring, named Taylor Co-Lady Trojan of the year – Taylor softball has best season in six years, captures third in conference – Men’s track wins tenth straight title, Bowers grabs Coach of the Year
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The Echo: May 7, 2004
Taylor University
Freimuth security shattered – Indy Mini draws TU participants – DC addition set for construction – TU students join global study of proteins – Record attempt fails due to poor attendance – Better late than never – TU students raise cancer awareness – Alum spreads hope through Internet – Burundi student finds niche at TU – Chew gains insight during year off – Letter to the Editor: Definitive answer to modesty problem – How does one answer the calls of stupidity? – Letter to the Editor: Why do Christians even vote for Republicans? – Letter to the Editor: Vayhinger signs missing! – Letter to the Editor: Women: find healthy middle ground – Letters to the Editor – Taylor Sounds presents the new Café Capriccio – Summer movie preview: on the blockbuster-road – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – Darren Flowers to perform with Moran Stewart tonight in the union – ‘Christian Culture Survival Guide’ book hits stores May 18 – Softball stays alive for day two of tourney – The era continues – Lacrosse grabs top 25 ranking – Baseball team falls just short of regionals – Taylor Open Golf Scramble
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The Echo: April 30, 2004
Taylor University
SAC attempts leap over record – New sidewalk possible for summer 2005 – Textbook prices soar, but for good reason – Welcome Grandparents – TABS takes out trash – Mentor moms extend diaper drive – Rice Pilaf World Tour 3 – Class builds custom software for churches – Lions give sight in Mexico – Jessup retiring after 11 years – Letter to the Editor: Paul focused on rights of women in the church – Letter to the Editor: Women need more freedom, men speak up – The Zionist dream and Israel’s wall – Letter to the Editor: A modest proposal for Taylor University – Thought Box – Letter to the Editor: Skin on display? Women have reasons for style of dress – Letters to the Editor – Taylor Theatre ‘Lost’ in ‘Love’ – Artist of the Month: Outkast – John Reuben and Sanctus Real rock TU Youth Conference – Taylor baseball fading down the stretch – Golf team stays strong, looks toward tourney – Colts to practice at Ball State today – Morris Open to involve all campus – Softball grabs tie for third! – Mid-Central Conference Standings (as of Thurs. April 29)
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The Echo: April 23, 2004
Taylor University
TU grad returns from combat – Mexico team holds Dollar Drive – Students organize bike safety day – TWO prepares to ‘Marvel:YC 2004’ – Al-Mondhiry explains Iraqi political climate – Sophomore – Stackhouse challenges gender roles – New Hebrew program starts next year – Taylor’s Opera Theatre – Marvel: Youth Conference 2004 Schedule – Tsai one of youngest in orchestra league – Friesens serve in ministry in Upland – TU alum returns from Iraq – Christians need role in politics – Thoughts on gay marriage: part four – Who are these people? Segregated proms taking place in the South – Letter to the Editor: With spring comes skin on display – Letters to the Editor – Writer John Biguenet to speak at Taylor next week – ‘Kill Bill Vol. 2’ pure Quentin-fiction poetry – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – Sufjan Stevens and Denison Witmer to perform in Union Monday night – Softball team continues hot streak; wins three of four – Trojan baseball looks forward to weekend match-up with rival Indiana Wesleyan – No place like home – Taylor track & field cruises in home meet – Lacrosse club takes a pair in Michigan, hosts two tomorrow
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The Echo: April 16, 2004
Taylor University
Thin red line divides lot – Cheerleading struggles to make comeback – Class skips Taylathon? – SAC nostalgic for Wonka – Campaign concludes with celebration – Math team takes high honors but falls to Rose – Programs and projects funded by Taylor Tomorrow Campaign – Former president speaks in chapel – Kim visits off-campus programs in E. Africa – Kaufmann reaches out to local citizen – McCart raises diabetes awareness by example – Students seek to protect environment – Wheaton Record column sparks controversy – Letter to the Editor: Humor article displays lack of community at Wheaton – Thought Box – Thoughts on gay marriage: part three – Letter to the Editor: Satire reflects Wheaton, not Taylor – Letters to the Editor – Jesus invades popular culture – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – Documentary pick of the month: ‘Spellbound’ – Trojans take six of seven to even MCC record – Remaining Taylor baseball schedule – Lacrosse pounds Eastern Michigan and Ball State, prepares for key weekend in Mich. – Queen of the hill – Men’s track captures two straight third place finishes – Softball team making some noise as winners of six of eight – Colts to hold first full practice of season at Ball State University
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The Echo: April 2, 2004
Taylor University
Layoffs cripple Grant County – Fog strands TU team in Ecuador – ResLife redecorates for spring – GEM award to recognize TU employees – Netsky causes pre-break e-mail barrage – Marriage seminar challenges miscomceptions – ‘Tuition Freedom Day’ to commemorate alumni giving – Beijing Opera showcases Asian art and culture – Movers and Shakers – Family unites in battle against cancer – Burns welcome baby to family – Strader finds balance between college life and diabetes – TU hitchhikers recount stories – Letter to the Editor: Does Christ join with Republicans? No… – Thought Box – Thoughts on gay marriage: part two – Reflecting on spring break after the first week back – Letter to the Editor: Spring break trips bring Christ to the world – Letters to the Editor – ‘Eternal Sunshine’ casts redeeming light on love – Chorale spring concert to reflect on spring-break trip to Greece – Mexico’s ‘El Crimen’ questions the holy – Eric Clapton pays soulful tribute to Blues legend Robert Johnson – Taylor track ready for run at 10th straight title – Whole in one – Bethel ends Trojans’ streak – More than just a game, mon – Lady Trojans show heart in rough start to season
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The Echo: March 12, 2004
Taylor University
SAC hosts first band battle – Kesler Center offers sneak – Allender leads story-time – No TU students harmed in Madrid train bombing – Who is ETA? – TU gets new mission statement – Compare&Contrast – Clarification: – Math club hosts euchre tourney – Say What? Euchre Terminology – Frisbee mishap ends in Broho, Sammy II flood – Video conferencing connects students, London author – Father-son weekend creates bonding – Roeber perseveres after loss of SBP – George reaches out to TU students – Byrne challenges TU Women – Editorials – Remembering the biblical principles of the LTC – Letter to the Editor: America begins its moral manhunt – Thoughts on gay marriage – Campaign change coming – Letter to the Editor: Difficulty agreeing with new letter to editor policy – Letters to the Editor – Beijing Opera to perform after Spring Break – ‘Hutch’ is a dull mess – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – The awesome and wonderful ‘mewithoutYou’ is concert music heaven – Branson ghosts haunt TU – Title season comes to abrupt ending – Daemen hands Taylor exit pass – Baseball team still pressing after rough start to season
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The Echo: March 5, 2004
Taylor University
Shaps wins SBP election – SAC goes to the movies – Irish speaker to challenge Taylor women – Skip-A-Meal to combat AIDS in Africa – Why Africa? – FAFSA season greets new MYFA online service – Pre-med hosts clone lecture – Corduan hosts prof poster contest – Trojans revel in MCC glory – Ft. Wayne offers unique MBA program – Attention Campus Leaders: – MKs, others find comfort in Mu Kappa – Letartes feel Upland is ‘partway to heaven’ – Scholars of C.S. Lewis and Friends visit TU – Have a story you want to share? – Editorials – A couple of things for SBP to consider – Our new letters to the editor policy – Some thoughts on worship in the evangelical age – Preparing for service at TU – What’s inappropriate PDA? – Letter to the Editor: Complacency on campus, a disease that needs to be cured – Letters to the Editor – ‘Belleville’ is a kooky, visual treat – Don’t hate me: I didn’t love ‘the Passion’ – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – Documentary pick of the month: ‘Dark Days’ – New to Video: ‘Matchstick’ and ‘School of Rock’ – Branson bound! – Daemen College Wildcats – Lady Trojans fall in semis; three earn honors
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The Echo: February 27, 2004
Taylor University
EDTF sees body as temple – TU delegates win Model UN honors – Gibson’s ‘Passion’ prompts special chapel service – Campus radio station upgrades to ARIEL system – Roeber, Shapiro face off in SBP race – David Roeber – Aaron Shapiro – What does SBP do? – Counseling center offers help to those grieving – About the counseling center – Chechowich back from Gordon-Conwell – Sister and brother floor babysit for faculty – Have a story you want to share? – Editorials – Christians can call themselves environmentalists – Letters to the Editor – Letter to the Editor: What are you doing for Lent? – Letter to the Editor: Have you heard of TUET? – Letter to the Editor: A thanks to those who helped with site – Letter to the Editor: Christians: worship Creator, not creation – Ric Pilaf Mardi Gras! – Artist of the Month: Wonderful Stevie – Will ‘Lord of the Rings’ rule Oscar night, or will ‘Mystic’ swim? – ‘Requiem for a Dream’: The horrors of drug addiction – Swinging for a title – 2004 Taylor Baseball Schedule – Trojan baseball gears up for its 2004 campaign with high expectations – Taylor shows Grace no mercy in first round win – Lady Trojans down Bethel; face #1 Goshen tonight
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The Echo: February 20, 2004
Taylor University
Tuition rates climb – TABS hosts first big conference – MAC coffee ministry buys Jumping Bean – External web site launched with new look – First Staff Member of the Year award seeks nominations – Thoennes returns to speak at Men’s Conference – At a glance… – LIT adds spark to resume – A comparison of discount rates – Attention Campus Leaders: – Pepsi Night scores big – Taylor Family Dinners return after 3 years – Roberts shows strength after crash – Senior Art Exhibits – Ziegler sacrifices sleep, family for play – My Body, His Temple – Editorials – Missing true meaning of ‘The Passion’ – Letter to the Editor: Christians should be environmentalists – Letters to the Editor – A prayer life lost, then found – Body image week provides help – Thought Box – Letter to the Editor: Body image awareness week may cause problems – Vote! – Taylor’s funny, ‘Fool’-ish fable – Gibson’s ‘Passion’ is ruthlessly unnerving – Bell Tower – WBAT shares special relationship with Taylor as platform for academic programs – Lady Trojans upset Ind. Wesleyan – Trojans denied third straight MCC crown – Men’s MCC Standings (as of 2-19-04)
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The Echo: February 13, 2004
Taylor University
Board amends dance policy – Dorsett dispels church myths – Taylor alumni to share business knowledge at Monday conference; all interested students welcome – Graduate program gets new start – Taylor students invite to Statehouse – Clarification: – Kesler Center takes shape – Vespers addresses the power of prayer – Vespers changes name and location – In Short – Student to staff in one day – Called to Morocco – TU men visit capital – The Echo’s Top 10 Ways for singles to spend Valentine’s – Editorials – Board dances to new tune – Embrace God’s renewal – Photo Opinion: Where the sidewalk ends – Letter to the Editor: Trust God fully for your mate – Letters to the Editor – Thought Box – Letter to the Editor: True depth not found in cooking – Small Bands… in church basements – Reilly entertains with classical guitar – Senior Art Exhibits: Photo Collection – SAC prepares for upcoming Trojan Film Fest – Mmmbump, Dale’s Kids take home volleyball titles – Basketball teams deserve our support – Playing for God – Road woes continue to haunt Trojans – Victory puts Lady Trojans within two of first place – Mid-Central Conference Standings (as of 2-12-04)
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The Echo: February 6, 2004
Taylor University
CS identifies fall prowler – Library gets tech overhaul – Lilly matches funds to a tune of $3.5 million – Thin Client at a glance – SAV now mandatory – Skip hired as next TU dean – News in Brief – Web folders open job opportunities – Students dig well in Guatemalan town – Mostad wins big on game show – Energy by land, air or water… it’s impossible to please – Letter to the Editor: Hit by a car at TU – Letters to the Editor: What are Taylor men looking for in women? – Taylor guys want substance – Modest proposal for girls – A larger look for The Echo – Letters to the Editor – 2003: the year’s top ten films – A Second Opinion: Taylor students’ top ten films – Trojans get revenge of #6 Marian – Heaven on earth – Lady Trojans hard at work – 2004 Men’s Mid-Central Conference Standings – 2004 Women’s Mid-Central Conference Standings
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The Echo: December 12, 2003
Taylor University
Nativity has second coming – Lilly grants $750,000 bonus – Snow Regulations – Vespers sends off Lighthouse – Tagline issue settled by President’s Council – Walt illuminates Upland – Holtmann says farewell to Taylor – Hawaiian Christmas draws crowds – Dorman putting out new book – Do you like pictures? – Letter to the Editor: Desires for a godly woman – Letters to the Editor – Letter to the Editor: Echo: consider anon. letters to the editor – Opinion Editor’s Response – The Ultimate Christmas Must-See Movie List – Rice Pilaf: Wednesday Night – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events – Turnovers plague Lady Trojans – Fourth ranked Trojans heating up – The not-so silent night – Game Notes
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The Echo: December 5, 2003
Taylor University
TU students play Santa – Official throws out complaint on Campus Safety – Kesler imparts money wisdom – Christmas Banquet set for Saturday night – Open Mic raises funds for inner-city mission – Do you like pictures? – Lund retires as men’s soccer coach – Lucas values experience in Hong Kong – Wever teaches in third world country – New slogan needed: ‘We convent’ – Letter to the Editor: ‘Covenant’ is a good word for Taylor – Letters to the Editor – Letter to the Editor: To my fellow, Taylor-brat-kid students… – Letters to the Editor: Living for Jesus’ glory America? – Letter to the Editor: Taylor men: What are you looking for? – Christmas and the Taylor Music department – Writing as thanksgiving: Journaling to God – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events – Winning ways – Trojans bring record to 7-2
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The Echo: November 21, 2003
Taylor University
Musicians shine for the night – Thanksgiving Closing – Jill Briscoe speaks at Women’s Forum – Real Lie scores Colts tickets – Campus Safety warns of possible prowler – Seniors help make advances in biology – Secrest and Jackson serve as EMT volunteers – Do You Have A Story? – Anonymous letters unwanted at The Echo – Letters to the Editor – ‘Elf’ is joyful fun for the holiday season – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events – ‘Master and Commander’ is simply glorious – Senior Art Exhibits – Jake Armerding – Maddawgs enjoy monumental season – Lady Trojans get split in Tennessee – Intramural soccer standings – Trojans run away with three wins – ‘The Game’ prediction – Upcoming Taylor Sports Schedule
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The Echo: November 14, 2003
Taylor University
Police investigate BSU shooting – TU takes first at Ethics Bowl – Skip-A-Meal raises over $4,100 – Rise in utilities could inflate tuition – Pietrini assists inner-city soccer team – ‘Shower fast’ now a necessity – Letter to the Editor: Marketing strategy shapes new image – Letters to the Editor – McFaith: Is your faith fast, cheap, and easy? – As Christians, how should we interact with the other worldviews that we are most likely to encounter? – IFC concert featured the wonderful Saxon Shore – Artist of the Month: Ben Harper, almost Dave Matthews – Senior Art Exhibit – ‘Love Actually’ is a witty, romantic gem – ‘A Simple’ McFaith? – Senior Art Exhibit – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events – Volleyball wins first round; in semifinals tonight – High-scoring offense fuels Lady Trojan wins – McGinley, Traylor beat the buzzer – Football ends year with a win – Lund done after 19 years
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The Echo: November 7, 2003
Taylor University
Lewis experts coming to Taylor – World of opportunities open to TU students – Olympics revitalize TDO – Coffee house to benefit Lighthouse – Kiers heads research on particle physics – Letter to the Editor: Ridicule roomie for using toothbrush – Letter to the Editor: Be politically correct, call us Asians – Letters to the Editor – McFaith: is your faith fast, cheap, and easy? – How do our beliefs impact the way we live, study, and work? – Have you seen a shift in today’s church culture related to the connection between faith and practice? – Dreamy rain scene redeems ‘Revolutions’ – Senior Art Exhibits – Taylor A&E News & Upcoming Events – Lady Trojans ready to run and gun – 2003-2004 Taylor Women’s Basketball Schedule – Taylor Volleyball MCC Tournament – Trojan basketball: reloaded – 2003-2004 Taylor Men’s Basketball Schedule – By the numbers… – Geneva runs through Trojans – Volleyball wins HC Tourney
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The Echo: October 31, 2003
Taylor University
Parents Weekend – TU offers ESL course – Alum files complaint against campus safety – SAC presents Freaky Fest – EPA lecture held at TU – Business students host Halloween Alternatives – World Opportunities Week 2003: November 3-7 – Students organize nursing home party – TU students climb Long’s Peak in Colo. – Wengatz men serve in Kentucky community – New Taylor slogan growing on me – Letter to the Editor: Let’s ‘covenant’ the whole LTC – Letter to the Editor: TU wise to ban ‘fight nights’ – Letter to the Editor: How do we practically live out the Great Commission in today’s pluralistic society? – Letters to the Editor – ‘And Then’ reflects triumph of the human spirit – How do we practically live out the Great Commission in today’s pluralistic society? – Men’s soccer, 3-12-3, opens conference tourney tomorrow at Marian – Football team falls 48-14 to undefeated St. Francis last Saturday – Lady Trojans on a roll – Women’s soccer to open MCC Tournament tomorrow – Hoops opens national rankings at #7
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The Echo: October 17, 2003
Taylor University
Habitat set for Saturday – TU reacts to new tagline – New library system coming soon – Student union gets new look – ‘Idol’ mania sweeps TU – TU grad integrates art and faith – Letter to the Editor: “We covenant” not a good fit for taylor – Speak out: Taylor students discuss aspects of the new slogan, “Taylor: We Covenant.” – Letter to the Editor: Males are naturally aggressive – Letter to the Editor: Echo doesn’t bring community news – Letters to the Editor – ‘Kill Bill’ is insanely fun, bloody and out of control – Taming the Cats – Women’s tennis earns second place – Cheerleading back at TU for a night – Upcoming Sporting Events – All-stars, Vanilla Pepsi highlight game vs. Walsh – No homecoming dance for Trojans
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The Echo: October 10, 2003
Taylor University
First East gets last laugh – Alumni come home for weekend – Taylor prepares to market new image – ‘Idole’ takes Chorale to Greece – Homecoming weekend at a glance – Gerig Hall’s road to Airband 2003 – TU students join in Chicago Marathon – Nauseda finds Taylor through Web Site – Go Cubs? Cheer against NY – Concerned with the Patriot Act – Airband – Gotcha! – Letter to the Editor: Boxing may leave spiritual bruises – Letter to the Editor: Sick and tired of the Sept. 11 debate – Letters to the Editor – ‘Thirteen’ is a frightening, jarring film – Taylor’s Senior Art Exhibits – Rufus sobers up with the beautiful Want One – KRS-ONE is cerebral, Christian, urban, hip-hop – A wild draw with bitter rival – Volleyball suffers MCC defeat – Homecoming Game Wilt Talk – Volleyball fun night this Tuesday vs. IWU – Marian tops Lady Trojans – Trojans fall hard to Quincy – MCC Standings – Homecoming Saturday Events
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The Echo: October 3, 2003
Taylor University
Floor boxing banned – Campbell to retire in May – Ring downs move from hall to wing – Taylor students serve in Zambia – Steever joins medical missions – Enarson takes year off for mission field – Taylor admin does not ignore – Letter to the Editor: No mourning in US? – Letter to the Editor: Athletes deserve student support, publicity – Letters to the Editor – ‘Dirty Pretty’ is not seductive, but uneven – Concert Up Close: Mates of State – Chalk one up in the win column – Trojans pick up first win of the season – Trojan CC optimistic about year – Star humbly leads Trojans
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The Echo: September 26, 2003
Taylor University
Wilson’s sails above water, fire – Meningitis vaccines strongly encouraged – Phurst to sit for charity – Tin Men Triathalon tests athletes’ perseverance – Faculty take game to court – Broho hits the slopes in September – TU admin ignores students – Transform mind and live with purpose – Letters to the Editor – Letter to the Editor: Lack of respect? Stop the legalistic view of chapel – Letter to the Editor: Basketball practices beat out Five Iron Frenzy – Letter to the Editor: Entrust our lives to God – Take it to Ohio, with Over The Rhine – ‘Jazz’ discusses God’s improvisational love –Taylor music department kicks off this weekend – Film flashback: two rarely seen treasures – W. soccer gaining momentum – Pure Domination – Iowa Wesleyan Preview Wilt Talk
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The Echo: September 19, 2003
Taylor University
‘It is well’ for Moores – Etc gets upgrade – Thoennes ‘represents’ for a personal, powerful God – New club proves Taylor has vision – Aronson finds danger, reality in missions – Taylor welcomes new professors – Frosh bring unique attributes to campus – Letter to the Editor: Respect in chapel lacking at Taylor – Letter to the Editor: The mistake of dropping the “L bomb” – Letter to the Editor: Valid reasons exist for remembering Sept. 11 – Letters to the Editor – A ‘match’ made in movie-star heaven – Faculty Art ‘New Expressions’ – Wins, goals in short supply for TU – Lady Trojans volley way to three straight – Lady Trojans lose heartbreaker in OT – McKendree Preview Wilt Talk – Wheels fall off in first half meltdown – Quotable… – By the numbers…
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The Echo: September 12, 2003
Taylor University
Beamer evokes son’s memory – Viruses ravish campus network – Daystar closes doors toU.S. students – Togas take the field – Around the world in 377 days – Examining personal journal reflections from two years ago – Letter to the Editor: Exploring Sept. 11, God and Rwanda – Letters to the Editor – The worst Catholic conspiracy film ever – The creatively intuitive new artists of Taylor – Josh Garrels in the Union – Trojan soccer endures tough week – Men’s tennis learning on the fly – Anderson Preview Wilt Talk – Run game, big plays trip up Trojans
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The Echo: September 5, 2003
Taylor University
Plunge unites Taylor, Upland – Taylor U. ranked No. 2 – Kesler Center ‘moving along quickly’ – I scream, you scream, we all scream… – Wilson tells of a summer spent in Middle East – Capturing the heart of India through film – New year calls for clarification of mission – Am I Peter, denying Christ to Upland? – Letters to the Editor – Hoping small groups will ignite the campus – Upon further reflection, weekend a success – The crappy, Christian way of watching films – Summer ‘03 - Top 3 Films – Youth patch holes for Lady Trojans – Creative ‘O’ and strong ‘D’ pace Trojans – Week One Preview Wilt Talk – Making it happen: Improvements and renovations from the people behind the scenes – When the going gets tough, the tough get going – Hog Roast! – This week in Trojan sports