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The Echo: May 11, 2012
Taylor University
A Humble Home Run – Considering life after Taylor – Sunday library hours debate – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Republicans, Democrats and the students in between – The Bubble – Obama changes view on same-sex marriage – New academic journal – Chinese activist seeks refuge in US – In small packages – Graduates get going – Congratulations class of 2012! – For your pleasure -- Summer Playlist! – Seniors Say… -- Taylor Bucket List – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Avengers Assembled – Recasting Heroes – His musical ministry – Sculpting success – In defense of… Puns – Muslims, Mark Taylor and loving the other – Striving for Equality – Self-giving love – Christian Feminism: Another perspective – Trojans to face cougars one more time – Track teams get 16 wins in final home meet – Echo Athlete of the Year – Beast Mode – Trojans Sports In Brief
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The Echo: May 4, 2012
Taylor University
Friday night hype – Online courses pros & cons – A defined open space – Taylor savors ice cream legend – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Politics is funny business – The Bubble – Saving art by fire – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Change in store for Egypt – Loy’s Legacy – Holla for Haller – International love – Survey mirrors spirituality – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Word of the Week – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Game Changer – In defense of… Cosplay – ‘Noises off’ is laughter on – Poe revived – Review: Quit Going to Church – Feminism from a Guy’s Perspective – Head to head: Wing involvement – Trojans fall to cougars in 32-run contest – Hole-in-one highlights tourney – 21 Trojans get All-MCC honors – Softball’s historic season ends in MCC Semifinals – Trojans Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 27, 2012
Taylor University
Where Taylor stops and Upland begins – Field house update – More shopping I n Marion – The war is over – Heritage Weekend Schedule – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Higher costs for higher education – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Fight for oil – From Upland to the Great Wall – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Taylathon: The dedication behind the bruises – Cutting clutter for a cause – Grandma on a mission – First Lady Janie – Cardboard community: Recycled – Gameday T-shirt Design Winner – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Insta-changes for Facebook – Clark: A living legacy – Time for some Jazz – In defense of… Internet Explorer – Breaking the silence – Religious Misconceptions – Myth Busters: Feminism – Skid stopped behind pair of complete games – Track wins twelve times at Manchester – Spring Arbor bests Trojans twice in tight twin bill – Trojans Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 20, 2012
Taylor University
Lost in Translation – Taylor Remembers ‘Servant Leader’ – Repurposing Fort Wayne Campus – RecycleMania Final Rankings – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Affordable Care’s bleak diagnoses – Poetry festival showcases local talent – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Resolution in Syria? – Sex trafficking in Spain – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Cultural Explosion: Mosaic Night 2012 – Posters, trashcans, vans and canoes – Blog from abroad – High School Masquerade – Youth Conference Schedule – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media Gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Hollywood’s Happily Ever After – Ross leaves the ‘games’ – Climatic crescendo – In defense of… Adam Sandler – No more on-man shows – Anonymous addiction – A Christian nation or a nation of arrogance – Trojan track squads impress at Little State – IWU steals season series with late rallies – Aces abound – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: April 13, 2012
Taylor University
As individual as a snowflake – Honoring the other – Theft investigation almost complete – Santorium scrubbed – Gas prices burden budgets – RecycleMania Final Totals – Top 5 News Events of the Week – World Religions Week Schedule – DC addresses student concerns – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Anonymous – North Korea launches missile – Around The World In 30 Seconds – A brother, a friend, an inspiration – Focusing on community – Dear Josh – Artist’s statement: photographs by Josh Larkin – Living with grief – Cultural revolution – In defense of… Thomas Kinkade – iTherapy: Mobile Mood Meter – Review: ‘Time Stands Still’ – Iced Tea, Skittles & Fear – Media bias in the Trayvon Martin shooting – Invoking non venia – IWU sweep extends Trojans winning streak – Trojans take sixth at windy TU invitational – Rose-Hulman comes back to spoil doubleheader sweep – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 30, 2012
Taylor University
From small town to Tinseltown – Conference for restoration – Breaking barriers behind bars – Women in ministry course – RecycleMania Week 07 – Top 5 News Events of the Week – A question of race – The Bubble – Honors conference schedule – Ontario legalizes brothels – Shots for revenge and religion – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Let’s talk about sex, baby – Students’ thoughts on S&TC (AKA Taylor pillow talk) – Sex and the Cornfields Schedule – Senate Scene – Not your average family – Boys not led to the light(house) – Rejected for a cause: Reject Show preview – Game of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – A satisfying hunger – Breaking borders, shattering stereotypes – On the grid – In defense of… Selena Gomez – Building culture makers – Head to head: General education – Trojans come back again versus Marian – Three qualify for nationals at Rhodes – Trojan Sports In Brief – Nielsen homers four times on Tuesday – Athlete of the Week – Right where he left off
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The Echo: March 16, 2012
Taylor University
Milauskas and Sobol SBP SBVP 2012-2013 – KSAC theft under investigation – RecycleMania (Week 5) – Representing Africa – Caesar’s Palace and Caesar Salad – An intentional break – ‘Some Nights’ Review – Gadgets and God – Why I (Carefully) Support Kony 2012 – Walk-off single saves doubleheader split – Trojans drop season opening match play – baseball’s comeback bid falls short in home opener – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 9, 2012
Taylor University
The Sony Select – Abroad in York – You’re on Target – SBP Primary results – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Who is paying for the Euler Science Complex? – The Bubble – RecycleMania Week 4 – Department Announcements – Putin’s return proves anticlimactic – Younger generations choose to stay in Mexico – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Behind the badge – Boxers put on hold – Taylor students are out of this world – Walls to Website: Book swapping made easy – The switchup: “A project in the works” – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Cramer is watching you #inclass – WTUR Schedule – Defining generations – In defense of… Lindsey Lohan – Review – ‘Trust Your Life’ – ‘Young and in Love’ – IFC for Chapel – Keeping the Sabbath – Struggles within the UN – Softball rolls to 7-1 with third straight sweep – Carey leads Trojans in historic Nationals – Men’s tennis building depth in spring season – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: March 2, 2012
Taylor University
Political Edition
Unity in Diversity – Moving the ball forward – 2012 TSO Student Elections Schedule – In Briefs – Gas prices fuel campaigns – Candidates promise economic reform – Brokered convention rumor questioned – Top 3 News Events of the Week – RecycleMania continues – The Bubble – Quran sets public relations aflame – WikiLeaks onto TV – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Spring Fashion Week 2012 – Life & Times Nostalgia Night Awards – Trend of the week: Guy talk – Envision film festival – Awarding artistry – Commencing with creativity – In defense of… Red Carpet Ceremonies – The trail of toffee – The good women project – Crying out for excellence – Women’s track at nationals – Union takes three of four from Trojans – Softball’s hot start continues with pair of sweeps – Trojans Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 24, 2012
Taylor University
Structure unsuitable – Mandate announced, conflict ensues – Women close to combat – In Briefs – Top 5 News Events of the Week – RecycleMania (Feb 12-18) – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Funding the Arab Spring – World peace? – Around The World In 30 Seconds – From beads to beatitudes – Cultivating culture – Are we there yet?! – Taylor spectacular – Trend of the Week – Life & Times – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – WTUR goes global – Make me a meme! – Tracy Manning: director, teacher, mom – In defense of… Kesha – Editor’s picks – ‘The Great Divorce’ – ‘Spinning into Butter’: Review – ‘Master Class’ Review – Myspace makeover – The Linsanity continues – Unity among division – Birth control and candy bars – Lancers get revenge in tournament – Indiana Wesleyan slips past Taylor again – Trojan Sports In Brief – Coach of the week – Coaching freedom
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The Echo: February 17, 2012
Taylor University
Taylor welcomes 600 – Community growers – From Marion to the hill – Creation bill killed – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Fair trading at the bookstore – The contraceptive debate – RecycleMania (Feb 5-12) – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Athens on fire – London Olympics prepares to ward off sex trafficking – Around the World In 30 Seconds – Walk-a-Mile – Taylor University: Moshier’s next adventure – Take it to the Hoop – Classes you wish you could take – Single awareness day – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Remembering Whitney Houston – Kindle Fire: Review – In defense of… ‘Star Wars’ Prequels – Review – ‘The Elephant Man’ – Designed to thrive – News feed or news-fed? – Democratic Christianity – A vow for all TU women – Letters to the Editor – RE: Patriotic Christians – Separation of church and state – Taylor completes season sweep of No. 14 IWU – MCC champs look to repeat – Softball thinking Nationals – No. 1 Wildcats edge Trojans in final minutes – Trojan Sports – In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 10, 2012
Taylor University
No just a fad… RecycleMania! – Tuition cuts increase – Is unpaid unlawful – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Beyond Books – Excellence receives recognition – Lender takes back – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Still stuck in the Middle East – India’s economic divide – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Happy TUgether – True love, Bedi style – Personal Ads – From your creepy Valentine – Trend of the Week – Guy Talk—Just denim it – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Taylor Sounds is all jazzed up – In defense of… Nicolas Cage – Review: ‘Proof’ – Editor’s Picks – More than entertainment – Next generation gaming – Broadway at Taylor – Going down a slippery SOPA – A scriptural Obama-nation – Patriotic Christians – Trojans prevail over cougars in defensive struggle – Track teams start strong on home turf – Men’s basketball completes perfect week in conference – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: February 3, 2012
Taylor University
And #16 goes to… Women’s Golf – Job market junction – Library updates – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Jeffrey Moshier – Manuel Rosado – The Bubble – Department Announcements – Soccer slaughter – Obama lets it slip – Around The World In 30 Seconds – To India and back – Part of this balanced brunch – Career by spring: “It’s all the new rage” – By my Valentine? – J-Term Quiz – Trend of the Week – Life & Times Love Words – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Lights out on piracy – In defense of… -- Netflix streams controversy – Review – ‘Modern Warfare 3’ – Education: A la carte? – The normalcy of sin – Missing the miracle – Trojans fall to cougars in overtime after comeback – Track teams open indoor season tomorrow – Taylor Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: December 9, 2011
Taylor University
More than just a legacy – Manage don’t cope – The Presidential Pursuit – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Child abuse scandal reopens debate – Social work internships overseas – New ways to buy back – The Bubble – Home for Christmas – Syria: Isolated from the inside out – Around The World In 30 Seconds – 12 days of Christmas – It’s beginning to look a lot like Mordor – Christmas Ins & Outs – ‘Twas the night before finals – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – John’s Fact of the Week – ‘Traditional’ Christmas – Oscar seasonal forecast – Toss the cassette, plug in the iPod – Video gamers – I want to ride my bicycle – God’s wrath – Don’t take my word for it – Silent Night: From Upland to viral -- Trojans stop skid in overtime – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Fall – New Sports Complex
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The Echo: December 2, 2011
Taylor University
Reflection vs. Intuition – Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) – Defending the Humanities – The Presidential Pursuit – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Music brings support for AIDS relief – The Bubble – American students released – China recognized as threat to US power – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Like a Voss – Depression: Unspoken but felt – DIY holiday gifts – Gifts that give back – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – John’s Fact of the Week – Christmas around the world – Local Christmas events – Beyond superheroes – Review: ‘The Muppets’ – A magically delicious tomorrow – Saving face – Politeness check – Volleyball falls in National Tournament pool play – Trojans’ perfect start to season ends – Patterson reaches 699 wins with win over cougars – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: November 18, 2011
Taylor University
Taylor dining: hot & cold – A ruined masterpiece – Stimulating solutions – The Presidential Pursuit – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Student debt creates stress – New research opens doors – The Bubble – Candid reflections from Iraq – Economic state of mind: Pessimism on rise in West – Around The World In 30 Seconds – WOW: How one week can change your life – BROHO’s Turkey Tackle – Emily and Corrie’s top 10 best things about Thanksgiving – Stopping the sex trade – Sharing the bounty – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Internet Jeopardy – Opening this weekend – Insulating your technology – Review: ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ – Occupy Wall Street: Losing Sight? – Joepa’s faux pas – Thanksgiving changes – 14 years and worth the wait – Hegelien, Norris set to run at Nationals – IWU spoils third-straight MCC championship bid – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: November 11, 2011
Taylor University
The heart of campus – Tumblr: An iPrism stumble – The Presidential Pursuit – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Book signing, 75th Anniversary open house – Honoring peace reserves – SIFE: Back in business – The Bubble – Democracy or more of the same for Arab Spring? – As Greece falls, China rises – Around The World In 30 Seconds – My Generation Night 2011 Tumanji – Tatted, Not Condemned – Push It – Tumanji: Rumble in the Jungle – Review: ‘A Christmas Carol’ – Opening this weekend – The ministry of Da Messenger – Reflections with Katie Leigh – ‘A Lynching in the Heartland’ author visits Taylor – Begging for less leggings – Letter to the Editor – Evolution: One more look – Clarification – Stand up and stand out – Trojans stay perfect with win on the road – Cross country competes in MCC championships – Trojans Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week – Casey in point
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The Echo: November 4, 2011
Taylor University
Politics without all the politics –Groupon coupon gamble – Investing in your future – Top 5 News Events of the Week – The Weekend just got interesting – More than mere stories – The Bubble – The Question still stands… -- Statehood soon for Palestine? – Palestinian and Christian? – Hope emerges from rubble in Turkey – Around The World In 30 Seconds – 21st Century Productivity – We Recommend: Common Grounds – Scaring is caring – Pinterest – Black Student Union – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Dual review: ‘Footloose’ old and new – Opening this weekend – ‘Adventures in Odyssey comes to Taylor – Turtle Island Quartet: redefining strings – Welcoming but not affirming – Letters to the Editor – The evolution of man and his theology – Screwtape’s evolution – A creationist’s view – Trojans tip off season with a win – Believing in the process of athletics – Soccer teams take different routes in MCC Tourney – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 28, 2011
Taylor University
Where’s the credit? – Build you credit – Integration of faith & politics – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Hoops for hope – Wolgemuth: More than a name – Cultivating culture – The Bubble – Killed by his own – Spotlight on persecuted church – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Haunted Happenings – Do the creep – Masquerade mystique – Haunted places – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Peeling back The Onion’s layers – Opening this weekend – Review: ‘Batman: Arkham City’ – Skillet coming to Muncie – When you least expect it… -- Solidarity rules, or does it? – Taylor’s evolution – Volleyball wins fifth straight MCC championship – Trojans tie Grace, postseason rematch tomorrow – Men’s basketball brings back experienced core – Taylor Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 14, 2011
Taylor University
Dance, a sweet revolution – Manage your money – Paper or screen? – Getting a grip on global issues – The Bubble – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Coming back, giving back – Nazis face the hammer of justice – Acting on more than AIDS – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Actions speak louder than words – Melon & Gourd – Netflix take a queue – Opening this weekend – Review: ‘We Will Not Be Silent’ – Review: Feist – Letter to the Editor – Re: Initiation importance – A Taylor cut-astrophe – Monumental misrepresentation – Football looks to regroup during homecoming – Bending it like brothers – No. 10 Spring Arbor edges women’s soccer – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: October 7, 2011
Taylor University
Defending our house – Rechanneling entertainment – Social media in classroom settings – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Answering God’s call – Unsubsidized graduate loans – Math, science scores drop – The Bubble – Murder, lies and tabloid fodder – When faith is a crime – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Hey Taylor girl, why are you holding that flower? Because it’s Friday! – Emily and Corrie’s Top ten things you didn’t know you were missing out on – Don’t eat that! – Gummy bears, marathons and Africa – Behind the acronym: Inter-Class Council – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Our Steve Jobs – Opening this weekend – Spotlight: Come and Live – From rural life to music legend – Initiation importance – Cynical nature – The “New Reformed” movement – Trojan tennis seasons end in MCC Semifinals – Steinbeck wins IWU invitational, teams take 2nd – Taylor Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: September 30, 2011
Taylor University
Facing the hackers – Taylor grads provide home for hurting family – Discrimination in the church – Computer security tips – The Bubble – Faster than the speed of light – Top 5 News Events of the Week – Expanding the conversation: A new look at Evangelism – World Voices – U.S. and Pakistan engage in a war of word – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Facebook: It’s Complicated – Answers from an artist of air – Bell Tower struck by lightning, hopefully not sign from God – We recommend—Juju Berry Frozen Yogurt – Behind the acronym: Global Outreach – Dear Ronnie –Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Google+ and Google- -- Opening this weekend – Review: ‘Shakespeare Abridged’ – The loss of our peppermint privileges – The fear paralysis – Letter to the Editor – Re: The one, true gospel – Men’s soccer takes down MCC champs – Volleyball extends MCC streak to 45 – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week – Double Duty
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The Echo: September 23, 2011
Taylor University
God’s greens keepers – Purpose-driven program – Four-year guarantee or tuition’s free – C.S. Lewis & Friends seeks expansion – Meeting the need for English – The Bubble – Top 5 News Events of the Week – The long trek home – World Voices – Bridging the gap: expanding the global conversation – Around The World In 30 Seconds – Fall fashion preview – Corrie an Emily’s top ten list of Autumn – Who is Bob Craton? – Behind the Acronym: Multi-Ethnic Student Association – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Dual review: The Emmys – Local events – Opening this weekend – Review: ‘Drive’ – Review: ‘Gears of War 3’ – The pledge of no allegiance – The one, true gospel – Letter to the Editor – Re: Government overload – Butler visits Jim Wheeler Memorial Stadium – Freshmen provide offense in win over Malone – Women’s tennis winning streak snapped by IWU – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week
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The Echo: September 16, 2011
Taylor University
Steadfast renewal – Knockout event – Awards sweep across campus departments – Cookout restores community kitchen – Giving back when given the chance – The Bubble – Palestinians vying for independent statehood – World Voices – One Verse not one-hit wonder – Around the World In 30 Seconds – Fast food showdown: Hardee’s or Love’s? – Fall Festivals – Brotherhood found in Wengatz – Behind the acronym: Student Activities Council – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question – Rapid Responses – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Too much coverage? – Local events – Opening this weekend – Review: Cults – Review: moviesmackdown.com – It’s not an award. It’s ostentatious – Government overload – It takes two – Tennis teams extend winning streaks against Goshen – Cross country opens at Olivet Nazarene – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week – “A leap of faith”
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The Echo: September 9, 2011
Taylor University
“We Stood Still” – How September 11 shaped the Nation – From Cornfields to Tinseltown – Domain game – The Bubble – Divided by politics, united by memories – Reaching beyond the Taylor community – World Voices – Around The World In 30 Seconds – In the nick of time (management) – Behind the Acronym: Integration of Faith and Culture – We Recommend: Mi Pueblo – Taking the Plunge – A Week in History – Dear Ronnie – Trend of the Week – Quick Question? – Social Media gone Taylor – Fact of the Week – Break into fall with new shows – Dancing with controversy in season 13 – How a children’s book could save lives – The mysteries of marriage – September 11: unity through tragedy – College athletics: A game or a job? – “That’s what happened at Taylor” – Women’s soccer makes it rain on Marygrove – Volleyball wins 37th straight in MCC – Trojan Sports In Brief – Athlete of the Week