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The Echo has worked to voice stories highlighting both the Taylor and Upland communities — a mission that has produced an award-winning paper, recognized for both its writing and design.
While many tend to think the conclusion of an academic year means farewell to students, the same holds true for some university faculty and staff. Just as dorms are cleared, some will find themselves cleaning out their desks for the final time. At the conclusion of the 2023 school year, three faculty and six staff will be retiring, according to Human Resources Manager Abbey Boyd.
Taylor University’s 177th commencement ceremony, scheduled for May 20, will recognize the accomplishments of 419 graduates and three honorary doctorate recipients.
For Javan Johnson, the dream to play collegiate golf was born in the sixth grade when he first took up the game. Fast-forward to 2023, Johnson is a redshirt senior and one of the most impactful players in Taylor men’s golf history.
Conference tournament results for Trojans athletics this spring were a mixed bag, with some teams exceeding expectations and others left disappointed.
The graduating class of ’23 owes a lot of who they have become to their professors.
The best newspapers act as mirrors.
Looking through pictures of the graphic design majors’ senior show, it’s hard to guess that just a few years ago, not all of these artists were confident in their abilities.
Various experiences, positions, internships, challenges and successes have led senior Claire Nieshalla to her approaching graduation.
I would like to preface everything you are about to read with a few caveats.
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” debuted at theaters across the globe on April 5, 2023 (rated PG). Previous attempts to bring the italian brothers to the big screen managed to mostly end in flops, but Illumination’s latest go at the pipes crushed the box office opening weekend, garnering $876.4 million worldwide.
Parnassus may be the name of an impressive mountain in Greece, but it is also the name of Taylor University’s equally impressive undergraduate literary journal. 61 years after its first publication, the newest edition was released for all students to read.
The Taylor softball team has been fighting for a chance at reaching the NAIA National Championship for a second consecutive season, but in a conference with three ranked teams, wins don’t come easy for the Trojans. However, Taylor’s roster is a mixture of experienced veterans complimented by rising freshmen who are all prepared to finish the season strong and close the year with a Nationals run.
What’s not to love about music and dance? The sounds that fly across the audience give you a taste of life’s nightly flavors, and our expression of the passion for life is the dance of the moment.
The Taylor baseball team took home the 2023 Crossroads League Regular Season Championship after defeating Goshen College in a four game series with three wins.
Commencement, precedents, colorations, sporting events and chapels — all photographed by one man. Jim Garringer has spent the past 37 years documenting every event and change on Taylor's campus.
This fall, Taylor is welcoming the largest freshmen class in university history. Currently over 570 freshmen are enrolled — breaking a former record of 531, as well as last year's large class size of 521.
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.
Whether it is an exciting internship (or lack of one), a launch into a new career or a move back home, almost all students are facing something unfamiliar as they wrap up their semester and head into summer break. When there is uncertainty ahead, it is understandable that one might develop anticipation anxiety.
From April 27-29, Taylor’s computer science majors had the opportunity to level up their game design skills thanks to the 19th semiannual GameJam.