The 2009-2010 volume of The Echo, Taylor University’s newspaper.
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The Echo: May 7, 2010
Taylor University
Integrating faith, learning, creation and evolution – Cyclists blaze new trail – Red Barn provides safe haven for teens – Around the World in 30 Seconds – a note from your editors – Yo, Adrien! (And Alissa) – Get off my porch or I’ll call the cops on you – Missed connections – Summer movie preview – catching up with Tiger Cub – Peace out, nerds – Take it from them – Closing comments on community – Mailbox – Congratulations Senior Class of 2010! – Baseball gears up for playoffs – Club sports wrap up another season – track teams finish in top three – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 30, 2010
Taylor University
Social Justice Week raise awareness – In Brief – Business competition finalists announced – Annual Hope Dinner to support Taylor family – Government split over National Day of Prayer – Iceland volcano affects air traffic – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Student applies to live outdoors next semester – Dr. Chin Chang invests in students outside of class – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Riding the chillwave – Champions of the genre – Reviews – The Flaming Lips – Kick-A-- -- The cardboard commitment – The settlements must end – Knowing your gender role – Carey brings unique story, success – Golf team finishes 7th in MCC – Softball drops four against spring arbor, St. Mary – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 23, 2010
Taylor University
Youth Conference welcomes students to discover – Leona to buy south side of Fort Wayne campus – Survey evaluates the influence of four years at TU – In Brief – Weekly prayer meetings offer new perspective – The Bubble – World Voices – Mosaic Night breaks barriers – Foreign adoption complications change procedures – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Epilepsy inspires student to rescue others – Earth Day celebrates 40th Anniversary – Editors’ Travels – Riding full speed at the crack of dawn – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Missed Connections – For whom the Belle tolls – Reviews – Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself: A Road Trip with David Foster Wallace – Blue Sky Noise – Girl Talk – Twilight of the atheists – Why your garbage matters – The widening gap of Congress – We’d rather work alone – Mailbox – Volleyball prepares for ministry in Israel – Baseball takes four from Marian – Lacrosse completes comeback, wins 13-11 – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 16, 2010
Taylor University
Gloria Gaither to speak at graduation – In Brief – Creating culture to be theme of NSLC – SIFE qualifies for Nationals – Zumba class dances up a sweat – Attorney call Christians to engage in ethics – The Bubble – Russian and U.S. presidents hope nuclear reduction treaty convinces others – World Voices – On This Day in History – U.S. peace with Middle East hinges on Israel and Palestine – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Senior graphic design show identifies with professionalism – Town Hall meeting discusses Christian response to war – Phantom vibration syndrome – Editors’ travels – A slow death – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Missed Connections – Hollywood’s sequel fetish – Review – Crazy Heart – Thom Yorke – Congratulations – The shame game – Taming the piggy – Mother’s boring voice – Racism in the mirror – Mailbox – Baseball topples Indiana Wesleyan – Softball takes two from Grace – Track teams run well at IWU – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 9, 2010
Taylor University
Remembering Amy – IWU students weigh in on the rivalry – Reject Night recap – In Brief – William Taylor’s Journal Published – Students teach internet safety – The Bubble – Overseas outreach sets a Taylor record – World Voices – Letters from Italy – Taylor helps turn vision to reality – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – St. Louis provides inexpensive, Midwestern entertainment –Welcome to the Space Jam – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Missed Connections – The Life of Creativity – Reviews – Stuntin’ Like Mufasa Mixtape – Plastic Beach – The Big Pink – An LTC-Approved Six Pack – Ring by Spring – LTC dilemma – A prayer for health care – The enchantment of music – Mailbox – Softball falls in double header – Major League players ready to compete – Women’s soccer to minister in South Africa – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 19, 2010
Taylor University
Pool to be added to KSAC – Sophomore gains attention with YouTube video – Upland residents discuss perceptions of Taylor – Taylor students take advantage of outside scholarships – Ball State program to revitalize Upland – The Bubble – World Water Day sparks awareness in Taylor community – World Voices – On This Day in History – Lessons from Spain: Culture shock, contentment – Around the World in 30 Seconds – The Science Behind Your best Spring Break Yet… No Matter What Continent You’re On – Students share opinions, challenges surrounding Lent – The life & times of (elsewhere): Ireland – Upland March Madness – Missed Connections – Editors’ Travels – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Observations on the Oscars – Other “Oscar” picks – What the kids are into these days – Reviews – Bowerbirds – The Love & War Masterpiece – The Bachelor Season 14 – Boredom 101 – Spiritual coldcock – I’d fail economics if I took it – On the freedom of choice – Mailbox – Softball starts season strong – Women’s B-ball ends in Iowa – Baseball extends wins streak to 7 – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 12, 2010
Taylor University
Scholarships absorbed into aid – In Brief – Upland cuts recycling program – Sex and the Cornfields encourages discussion – Counseling Center listens, heals – Internationals integrated into Taylor culture – The Bubble – Iraq fights for democracy in parliamentary elections – Building plans and population affect earthquake damage – World Voices – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – “Handy Andy” holds mutual love with students – Q&A wit Dr. Kevin Diller – The life & times of (elsewhere): Jerusalem – The Hard Time Killing Floor Blues – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Missed Connections – Losing “Lost”: And a field guide to its fans – Get lost in 60 seconds – Students speak out on “Lost” – Reviews – Alice in Wonderland – Have One On Me – Christians and Israel – Loving Bro-Ho – How are Taylor students embracing the warmer weather? – In desperate need of reform – Mailbox – Baseball continues hot streak – Track teams wrap up nationals – Women’s lacrosse starts strong – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 5, 2010
Taylor University
John Fowler wins SBP election – In Brief – Mystery of smell in Reade uncovered – Habecker announces annual tuition increase – Students survive accident involving semi-truck – Envision showcases talent – The Bubble – South Africa debates over World Cup prostitution – Witherington challenges definition of worship – World Voices – On This Day in History – Iranian alpine skier takes step for women’s rights – Around the World in 30 Seconds – This week’s buzzword: Recession Chic – Professor makes musical comeback – Bergwall residents win local cook-off – Meet your commanders-in-chief – Editors’ Travels – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Missed Connections – “The Crazies” and why horror still has a chance – Review – Dr. Edward Zimmerman – Scratch My Back – YouTube Sensational covers of your favorite songs – Only one week? – On riding copilot – What are Taylor students giving up for Lent? – All men are created equal – Mailbox – Baseball builds early chemistry – NFL Draft crucial to on-field success – Winter Olympics finish in style – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 26, 2010
Taylor University
Primaries narrow candidates to two – In Brief – Alleged abduction attempt keeps students wary – Campus skimps on electricity, learns sustainability – Envision features workshops, film screenings – Technology changes ‘average student’ – SIFE teaches financial stewardship – The Bubble – U.S. and Tibet cause tension in China – World Voices – On This day is History – New Exercise Science study abroad program – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Dungeon dwelling seniors create, learn – Student Life Handbook & Odyssey: peculiar rules, regulations revealed – SBP role changes through time – The life & times of (elsewhere): CMC – Missed Connections – Editors’ travels – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Last.FM—Be careful what you listen to – Reviews – Shutter Island – Teen Dream – The Unnamed – The alien youth – Digital living – First orders of Business for the New SBP – My fair Miss February – Mailbox – Trojans all in final minutes – Taylor coaches reach milestones – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 19, 2010
Taylor University
Phantom can’t stop the music – In Brief – SBP candidates hit campaign trail – Student film-makers flock to Envision – DeLong honored for teaching excellence – Redbox system may be coming to campus – The Bubble – Controversy and social change puts U.S. on defensive – World Voices – On This Day in History – Reconciliation lecture calls students to make a change – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Nostalgia Night 2010 – Hippolytus – Reviews – The Wolfman – Odd Blood – Chronic City – On hating Mormons – Using the N word – Thoughts on the Olympics thus far – The elephant wore white – Baseball prepared for new season – Women honor seniors with win – You know it’s the Olympics when… -- Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 12, 2010
Taylor University
Financial policy earns four stars – Toyota recalls eight million cars – FAFSA evaluates student need, financial aid – In Brief – Improv group keeps Taylor laughing – CMB earns honors – The Bubble – Economics and weather issues put pressure on Vancouver – World Voices – On This Day in History – Increased security complicates travel for Taylor students – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Valentine’s Day Personal Ads – Taylor Students: Pressured to Partner up? – Missed Connections – Editors’ Travels – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Steps towards scoring a spouse with art and entertainment – Reviews – Bear v. Shark – This Is It – Contra – Back from the world – Snuggled stupid – A columnist’s rumination – The Sunday morning crowd – Mailbox – Women struggle in loss to Grace – Brees overcomes trials to win – Torch begins Vancouver 2010 games – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete(s) of the Week
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The Echo: February 5, 2010
Taylor University
New apartments announced – Balanced budget meets student, faculty needs – J-term class experiences film up close – In Brief – Mosaic Initiative casts vision of diversity – The Bubble – Earthquake in Haiti reaches Taylor’s campus – World Voices – On This Day in History – Semester in China produces more than book knowledge – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Lighthouse 2010 – Lame-term? Yay-term? – Missed Connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Get Up, Stand Up (Or Something Like That) – Reviews – Avatar – Badlands – A Christian nation? – Secret? I wish! – Realizations before moving on – What Brown means for Barack – Mailbox – Baseball team teaches in Bahamas – Women overcoming injuries – Athlete of the Week – Trojan Sports week in review – One week until Olympic opening ceremony
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The Echo: December 11, 2009
Taylor University
Students fill chapel by choice – Patterson bares feet for Silent Night – Seniors hit job market with experience – In Brief – MLK Day pursues peace throughout community – ‘K for Katrina’ raises awareness – The Bubble – New Off-Campus Studies site simplifies process – Lighthouse students prepared for mission field – World Voices – On This Day in History – Around the World in 30 Seconds – On the twelfth day of Christmas, my campus gave to me… -- Keep the spirit year round: every season is holiday season – 2009 gift ideas – Missed Connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook The Arts and Entertainment of 2009 – How to create your own PHI 342 aesthetics class – How to maintain the appearance of a hipster in a rural setting – How to beat TV guide at its own game – How to rescue yourself from Christmas Break boredom – The feel good page – Women’s BB, unified and winning – Equestrian reaches new heights – Alabama vs. Texas headlines upcoming bowl season – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: December 4, 2009
Taylor University
Students given three square meals – American health care getting a makeover – Remedy.fm needs cure for drop in funding – In Brief – Taylor alum and former Crip unite for hope – Panel speaks on homosexuality – The Bubble – China takes new steps in space program – Encouraging global missions: Urbana 2009 – Around the World in 30 Seconds – World Voices – On This Day in History – A Winter Blunderland – Students rate professors on the Web – Freshman reflect on first semester – Missed connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Fantastic Mr. Anderson – Faceoff: Precious – Andy Sharkey vs Colby Spear – Reviews – Monster Monster – San Francisco Panorama -- Hard rags, hard life – Fame obsession – The room fine conspiracy – What it means to run – Ho ho ho(pe) beyond Christmas – Trojan athletics show improvement – XC trudges through the mud – Volleyball advances to NAIA finals, first time in 12 years – Trojan Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: November 20, 2009
Taylor University
Music fills the Late Late night – In Brief – Students feast on awareness, money raised – Lady Trojans sweep conference tourney – Helping Hand reaches out to community – Parking lots clog – The Bubble – World Religions Week: missing in action – World Voices – On This Day in History – Gaining momentum with World AIDS Day 2009 – Around the World in 30 Seconds – My Generation Night 2009 The Late Late Show – A musical adaption to a familiar story – Q&A with stage manager Tim McDermott – Reviews – Community – Rodeo Ruby Love – Not so stimulating – Grown-ups, beware – My (emulation) generation – Branded with a legless mantra – Alternate uses for “Water and Oil” sculpture – Football hammers Saint Francis – Trojan Sports week in review – Volleyball tops Goshen, to host first round of Nationals – Athlete of the Week – Peyton Manning: greatest ever?
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The Echo: November 13, 2009
Taylor University
Students get plugged into service – In Brief – Fire alarm system gives rude awakening – Begbie presents theology through music – Recap on other Christian campus events – The Bubble – New ocean forming on African-Arabian plate – Lisbon Treaty receives final approval from Czech – World Voices – On This Day in History – Changes the Lisbon Treaty will introduce – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Shockvertising tactics – Sophomores go ‘off the record’ – Trojan Hype Squad ready for basketball season – Unfamiliar majors unveiled – The life & times of Ecuador – Missed Connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Battle Studies – Raditude – Law Abiding Citizen – Viral Videos of the Week – November Concerts – How I Met Your Mother – Mailbox – The bright side of a dimmer future – Facebook vs. FreeRice.com – A humble suggestion – Men’s XC advances 3 to Nationals – Men’s soccer falls to Bethel in semi’s – Athlete of the Week – Trojan Sports week in review – College hoops begins
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The Echo: November 6, 2009
Taylor University
Students substitute stress for sleep – In Brief – Academic quality gets a check-up by NCA – Global aid expert shares wealth of experience – Alum wins audience choice at Heartland – The Bubble – The fall of the Iron Curtain: 20 years later – World Voices – On This Day in History – Refocused and challenged: World Opportunities Week 2009 – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Spineless: closing old chapters, clicking through new ones – ReaLife ministers to Marion youth – Housekeeper retires – Missed Connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Ben Gibbard 2.0: A new man for a new generation – Reviews – The Swell Season – Logos – A Clockwork Orange (Book) – Peace or pieces? – Why we skip it – The tendency to hijack music – Making careful distinctions – Mailbox – Men’s soccer advances to semi-finals – Football tops Marian n final seconds – Volleyball caps off strong weekend – Trojans Sports week in review – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 30, 2009
Taylor University
Swine flu fatigues student body – In Brief – Governor Mitch Daniels draws crowd – Advising center helps students graduate – Colts coach challenges football team – The Bubble – Indonesian earthquake triggers global response – World Voices – WHO report spurs action toward immunizations – Around the World in 30 Seconds – The Monster Mash – Solutions to your Saturday costume crisis – Sculptor builds interactive piece on campus – Taylor brings breast cancer awareness to campus – The history of Halloween, as told by your dentist… -- Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – ‘Wild Things’ can’t make my heart sing – Reactions to “Where the Wild Things Are” – Reviews – No One Belongs Here More Than You – Paranormal Activity – Unmap – Fetishism of leadership – Filling the basket – Cleaning up the DC disaster – On doing what you should – Mailbox – Football rolls over TIU 48-7 – Women’s XC continues earning top finishes – Women’s soccer back on track – Trojan Sports weekly schedule – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 16, 2009
Taylor University
True Life: Seniors break free – Christian films make way into theaters – Building projects expand for future – In Brief – Graduate students live double lives – Class of 1959 gives back – The Bubble -- 2009 Nobel Prize results – World Voices – For your health: APHA annual meeting – Around the World in 30 Seconds – TrueLife: Airband 2009 – Warning: zombie genre far from dead – Reviews – Love Happens – Lapham’s Quarterly – Woes of Wal-Mart – Dreamers and creepers – The smoking mug on coffee – Letters from the Holy Land – Mailbox – Tennis places second in tournament – Football fights for road victory – Volleyball sweeps tournament – Trojan Sports weekly schedule – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 9, 2009
Taylor University
Faith challenges divorce rates – In Brief – Caucus encourages reconciliation – Writing majors meet famous author – Students informed of global issues – Explosion flattens home – The Bubble – Ireland ratifies EU treaty – World Voices – Thailand AIDs vaccine takes steps to a cure – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Student union architect honored – Wild West Week draws to a close – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Freshman class joins Ivanhoe’s 100 Club – Chorale and comedian co-host Parents’ & Family Weekend concert – Missed Connections – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Sufjan’s new gig – The Thurber Prize in retrospect – Reviews – Bran New Eyes – Andrew Bird – On hippies and jealousy – More face time – A townie’s take on townies – Going beyond ‘Veggie Tales’ – Mailbox – Men’s soccer win big in double OT – Cross country runs strong at IWU – Athlete of the Week – Volleyball on winning streak – Trojan Sports weekly Schedule
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The Echo: October 2, 2009
Taylor University
The search for church – In Brief – Race held in honor of lost life – Corduan honored through lecture series – Pietrini returns to campus on new note – C.S. Lewis Society presents play – The Bubble – Location disputed for 2016 Olympics – World Voices – Taylor continues work with OneVerse – Around the World in 30 Seconds – The Trojan needs more company – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – When ‘cool’ hosts a festival – Media communications Department forms new production team – Missed Connections – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – The Lost Symbol – Our New Visitors – Jazz Fest Inspires – Not on speaking terms – Lost in cyberspace – To swim alone in a spherical habitat – Mailbox – Taylor Kinzer makes it to the big leagues – Tennis wins last conference match – Athlete of the Week – Men’s soccer breaks streak – Trojan Sports weekly schedule
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The Echo: September 25, 2009
Taylor University
Campus on lookout for H1N1 – In Brief – Bands choose songs carefully – Students pick up slack with extra jobs – Initiating freshmen with caution – The Bubble – ESL students join Taylor family World Voices – Summer in South Korea – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Lady Autumn hath arrived – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Loud hands quiet hearts – Top 10 movies to get you in the mood for fall – Missed Connections – Don’t Worry, Wilco Loves You – Trick or treat? Fall movie preview – Reviews – 9 – The Double Life is Twice as Good – The Resistance – A costly impulse – Principles, not politics – Once upon a time: a dying art form – Mailbox – Student athletes juggle sports, classes – Women’s volleyball continue winning – Tennis successful at tournament – Trojan Sports weekly schedule – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: September 18, 2009
Taylor University
Constitution still relevant – IT department looks to the future – In Brief – Bookstore displays new merchandise, new layout – Covered bridge attracts thousands – Jenkinson begins 50th year teaching – The Bubble – TU mourns YFC India director – World Voices – Summer with Operation Mobilization – Globalization in action – Around the World in 30 Seconds – A new kind of spiritual renewal – Students show musical stripes – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – There will be blood (yours) – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Woking right into Asian awareness – Missed Connections – Reviews – 9 – Daisy – Four days later – The bigness of faith – The sick business of health care – Letters from the Holy Land – Cross country begins season successfully – Football suffers tough loss to William Penn – Athlete of the Week – Women’s soccer rebounds to win – Trojan Sports
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The Echo: September 11, 2009
Taylor University
Zondervan gets stacked – Seniors seek jobs in competitive market – In Brief – Dining Commons missing key ingredient – Students find benefits of dorms, off-campus housing – Career Development workshops – The Bubble – September 11: Where are we now? – World Voices – Sudanese journalist fights for women’s rights – Around the World in 30 Seconds – Fall Fashion 2009 – Rummaging Upland – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Labor Day Wing Retreats – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Missed Connections – A misread blueprint: Ova for Hova? – Reviews – (500) Days of Summer – Cat’s Cradle – In an hour’s drive… -- On love and wings – Privilege unrealized – Wrongly famous: a how-to-guide – food for thought – Mailbox – Volleyball wins first conference match – Women’s tennis continues winning streak – Men’s soccer has firs shutout of season – Trojan Sports weekly schedule – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: September 4, 2009
Taylor University
Taylor hits streets in Plunge – In Brief – Books raid students’ wallets – Creatively cutting tuition costs – TSO making changes for new year – The Bubble – Summer elections cause national tensions – World Voices – Taylor in Turkey: J-term with biblical footsteps – Around the World in 30 Seconds – It’s good to be back – I’ve been everywhere – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Greetings. – Reuniting: What’s your method? – Yo, Adrienne! (And Alissa) – Seattle’s Best invades Upland – Missed Connections – Music Feature – Indie 101: Crash Course in Cool – Reviews – See Mystery Lights – Ellipse – Chicken humble pie – On awkwardness – Here’s to Hodson’s hero – Taylor Bingo – Trojans keep Wagon Wheel – TU tennis falls to Olivet Nazarene – Lady Trojans move forward – Trojan sports weekly schedule – Athlete of the Week