Should we remove the letter “Q”?
When I was 16, I decided I disliked the letter “Q.” There seemed to be a sort of “injustice” for English language learners. At a glance, it looked replaceable with “C” and “K.”
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When I was 16, I decided I disliked the letter “Q.” There seemed to be a sort of “injustice” for English language learners. At a glance, it looked replaceable with “C” and “K.”
Taylor University’s rising nursing program is still undergoing approval processes before its tentative launch in Fall 2024. The university is unable to announce an official start date until appropriate steps are taken with the Indiana State Board of Nursing, Provost Jewerl Maxwell, said.
Campus newspapers: They are organized, managed and led by their respective students. In 2013 Pew Research estimated there were 1,600 college newspapers in the U.S. The Echo is just one of those. While that number may have changed in the past decade, a campus paper still bears its importance — and for reasons beyond information.
Some classes this semester are using Desire to Learn’s “Brightspace” as Taylor University transitions to another Learning Management System. Though Blackboard is still used in some classes, the university hopes students and faculty this semester will become acquainted with the new learning system. All classes will use Brightspace starting in the spring semester.
Two Taylor University students interrupted an individual going through an unlocked car on campus. When the students confronted the individual, he pointed a firearm at them and fled campus in a vehicle with two other suspects. No students were injured.
The 2022-2023 student awards — chosen by their respective departments — were announced May 8, demonstrating student achievements and acknowledging excellence in various areas.
Taylor University’s annual spring “I Love TU” Week raised a total of $842,184 in donor gifts — nearly tripling the university’s original $250,000 goal.
This fall’s incoming class promises to exceed 573 students — one of Taylor’s largest classes in history. While campus residence halls might not immediately be able to accommodate these rising numbers, the university is navigating alternative living situations that include off-campus housing.
Incoming classes at Taylor are now automatically eligible for a Scripture Engagement minor based on spiritual foundation credits they are already required to take.
On Thursday, April 6, the Hodson Dining Commons (DC) closed after breakfast to address a pest issue. It remained shuttered until Friday, April 14. An email from Chief Financial Officer Stephen Olson explained that the university had partnered with an exterminator to resolve the pest issue.
Taylor University is working to assist prospective transfer students from Trinity International University (TIU) after it announced the discontinuation of its residential undergraduate programs. The change will be effective after the end of this spring semester on May 13.
“What I walked into was a room full of people worshiping in the most simplest, raw form,” Taylor University freshman Rebecca Stillwell said.
Students who wish to live off-campus may face approval challenges depending on whether they meet certain requirements. Education students, however, are automatically approved for off-campus housing during their senior year, so they can invest in their 17 credit hour student-teaching experience.
Campus welcomed 49 prospective students Sunday, Feb. 12 — all of whom were candidates for Taylor University’s new Joseph P. Blades Scholarship.
“Nearly every week, the Indianapolis Star has a story about the current nursing shortage,” Provost Jewerl Maxwell said.
Thursday night’s Shark Tank 2022 consisted of five business pitches, three sharks and the opportunity of a lifetime. Student entrepreneurs presented for the chance to win up to $5,000 in prize money to expand their creative business ventures.
Christians and non-Christians alike can have a tendency to use Scripture solely as a means to gather information. The purpose of God’s Word has become lost in the human agenda to know things instead of God himself.
The allergen food station at the Hodson Dining Commons is being maintained to reflect growing progress in variety and security.
“Bernese mountain dog puppy terrorist,” owner Dan Boyd said when describing Ben, his new therapy dog-in-training.
Taylor University’s counseling center has made several additions to its program in efforts to expand student accessibility and maximize the center’s presence on campus.