Taylor Lingo for Dummies
As the culture and community of Taylor University is influenced by its students, so is the language used around campus. Students needing a TU glossary are not alone. Here’s a quick list of places and words to know.
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As the culture and community of Taylor University is influenced by its students, so is the language used around campus. Students needing a TU glossary are not alone. Here’s a quick list of places and words to know.
It’s finally August and that means two things–students arriving on campus and Trojan football is just around the corner.
For the fourth time in history, a Trojan has been selected in the MLB Draft. On July 14, the Houston Astros drafted junior starting pitcher Gabel Pentecost of Fremont, Indiana as the 186th pick in the sixth round out of 20 total rounds.
Jane “Janie Kesler” was Taylor University’s first lady during her husband Jay’s presidency (1985-2000). Jay worked in the spotlight, but Janie’s support impacted lives on and off campus.
Taylor softball has a new captain at the helm — first-year coach Grace Glidewell will steer the ship in the 2026 season.
Students at Taylor have expressed frustration with the Taylor housing process over the past few years. Many share concerns about meeting increasing demands for space.
Helen Jane “Janie” Kesler (‘59) died July 1, 2025, at the age of 89.
The Echo staff was awarded seven ICPA awards at the April 12 banquet.
Art, religion, culture, identity and the angst of young adulthood are all encompassed in “My Name Is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok.
Proverbs 4 talks a lot about wisdom, but what is wisdom?
They’re leading a wing together not just as colleagues, but also close friends.
Taylor University will confer degrees on 405 students during its 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 24.
The sounds of drills and sights of traffic cones won’t be around for much longer.
Starting April 28 to May 2, ‘I Love TU’ fundraised approximately $700,000.
Taylor University police officer, Evan Brutscher, graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy on April 25, 2025.
President Lindsay asked 150 upperclassmen to consider moving to apartments this fall to make room for the 697 incoming freshmen in a town hall meeting in Cornwall Auditorium on Tuesday, May 6.
‘Champion’ is a word sports fans associate with trophies, cups and accolades. For senior running back Jameson Chesser, the word ‘champion’ is an identity or an image to be reflected.
There are few rules at Taylor that exist outside of the Life Together Covenant (LTC). One of them, however, is to NOT get on campus roofs.
Taylor University’s annual Senior Share chapel service took place on May 14, honoring their testimonies of God’s blessings and movement in their lives over their time at Taylor.
It started in 1972 with a Taylor student’s vision: a coffee shop that doubled as a basement ministry.