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Community events to kick off celebrating the holiday season

By Ella Watson · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

As the Fall semester continues and finals approach, seasonal festivities are beginning.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Concert is coming to Rediger

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025

Selections of the most popular Christmas classics known to choral and orchestral music will fill Rediger Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m.

Student artists prepare for senior showcases

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025

It all started in the practice room.

Chorale and Sounds perform first concert

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

The Chorale’s first performance was like walking into a dream.

Taylor Theatre brings hope and heartbreak to the stage

By Schaeffer Ott · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

As the lights dimmed and smoke filled the air, Mitchell Theatre was transformed into 1930s St. Louis while Taylor Theatre students performed “The Glass Menagerie” from Sept. 25-28.

Taylor’s Homecoming Concert showcases varying styles of music and dance

By Ellie Schaufelberger · Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Gospel music, somber dancing and light-hearted musical ditties filled the audience with inspiration during Taylor's 2025 Homecoming Concert.

‘Helena’s Time’ opens at Boren Art Gallery

By Ben LeBlanc · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

An art exhibit commemorating Taylor’s second-oldest building is now open to the public.

Open to learn: Frizzell spends semester in Orvieto

By Charlotte Ostric · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Studying art in the birthplace of western art and society is truly a once in a lifetime experience. It’s one that junior illustration major Emma Frizzell is embracing every moment as she completes a semester abroad in Orvieto, Italy.

At the intersection of art and identity: ‘My Name is Asher Lev’

By Hannah Sundaram · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Art, religion, culture, identity and the angst of young adulthood are all encompassed in “My Name Is Asher Lev” by Chaim Potok.

Wind Ensemble to offer a finals week reprieve with Pops Concert

By Ella Watson · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

The Wind Ensemble invites students to take a break and destress on the first night of finals with their annual spring Pops Concert.

‘Star Wars’ sweeps top spots at Airband

By Ella Watson · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

A not so long time ago on a campus not so far away, Taylor’s 41st Airband took over Rediger Auditorium with lively performances from dorms all across campus.

Upcoming Symphony Concert seeks to create an evening of unforgettable music

By Hanna Fritz · Monday, April 28, 2025

The attention of all in the room falls upon a violinist standing up to lead her ensemble members into a unified chord. Before long, overtures of music are set in motion, testing new chords and rhythms and taking listeners to a place they’ve never been before.

Disney’s Snow White crashes with critics and fans

By Ella Watson · Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Disney’s 2025 Snow White live action remake of the 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has accumulated record low reviews mere weeks after its release.

Taylor’s Wind Ensemble Prepares for Upcoming Performance

By Sadie Maples · Monday, April 7, 2025

Taylor’s wind ensemble will perform for a multi-generational audience over Heritage Weekend on April 25 at 4 p.m. They hope to pack Rediger Chapel Auditorium with an audience of grandparents and students to listen to their lively pieces.

Taylor Idol: a night of competition, singing and laughter

By Sadie Maples · Monday, March 17, 2025

“I hated almost every performance, and I think this is the last time Taylor Idol will ever be hosted,” Bryce Swift, senior management major, said while playing the role of a stereotypical harsh critic for Taylor Idol.

Sense and Sensibility brings romance and humor to stage

By Kate Delaney · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Expressive voices and illustrious characters with posh accents flooded Mitchell Theatre on Feb. 20-23.

A Journey of Growth for the Music Teacher

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

“Soon enough, I'll have a room full of students who are singing about the glory of God!” Bethany Myers, a music education senior said.

Soul Signatures

By Hanna Fritz · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Could art, faith, and professional therapy collide in just one painting?

Senior Kaitlyn Harbron Prepares for her art show in May_taken by Jillian.JPG

Students ART250C is open to all majors

By Annie Meldrum · Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

“There's just something grounding about putting our hands in clay,” Jeremie Riggleman, assistant professor of art at Taylor, said.

Birrama inspires ‘come as you are’ attitude

By Kendall Beck · Friday, Nov. 1, 2024

Being part of a community as tightly-knit as Taylor University’s often brings together a network of people that have a lot in common with each other. Yet, even on a campus where people can have so many similarities, there is much diversity to be celebrated. Birrama Creative is a Taylor group with a vision to do just that.