Arts & Culture - The Echo

‘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.

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Seniors Ris Bland and Josiah Friesen reflect on their time in Taylor Theatre

By Hanna Fritz · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

At the end of every show, there comes a time for a curtain call. The performers step forward to receive the audience’s acknowledgement for their good work, bow and run offstage to roars of applause.

Seniors present culminating play and showcase

By Kate Delaney · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Countless butterflies flooded Mitchell Theatre’s stage. Their presence transcended time, mirroring the emotion felt by seniors Hannah Wylie, a theatre arts and English education major, and Ris Bland, a musical theatre major.

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.

Parnassus features student voices, art, photography

By AJ Richardson · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Parnassus, the student body literary and visual art journal, received a record number of submissions this year and the journal's release party took place last Thursday, April 24.

Guys and Dolls serves characters and colors

By Kate Delaney · Wednesday, May 14, 2025

A wedding veil and the excessive spending of money are two things that are hard to imagine being apart from each other—except in the case of Broadway’s Guys and Dolls musical.

Gospel choir emphasizes victory in spring concert in Rediger

By Kate Delaney · Monday, April 28, 2025

On the Sunday evening of Apr. 27, the stage of Rediger Chapel was packed with 59 members of Taylor’s gospel choir, getting rowdy with shouts of praise.

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.

“A Minecraft Movie” mines its way through a successful opening weekend

By AJ Richardson · Monday, April 28, 2025

Since its release on April 4, “A Minecraft Movie” has more than tripled its budget.

‘Stay a While:’ senior art exhibit hits home run

By Sadie Maples · Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Taylor’s house-themed senior art exhibition, “Stay Awhile,” showcased Friday, Apr. 4 from 6-8 p.m. in Modelle Metcalf Visual Art Center’s art gallery.

Guys and Dolls to take a dystopian turn

By AJ Richardson · Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The Taylor University Theatre Department plans to honor and expand upon the historical musical that is Guys and Dolls.

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.

Airband seeks to reimagine traditional pop culture

By Kate Delaney · Monday, April 7, 2025

Recently, the silence in Euler Science Complex’s atrium has been replaced with loud footsteps, while the raised voice of a dance captain echoes in the background.

Boxes and Walls shares experiences of international students across campus

By Ella Watson · Monday, April 7, 2025

Boxes and Walls immersed students in struggles faced by international students on Taylor’s campus.

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.

Glory to God

By Hanna Fritz · Monday, March 17, 2025

On February 27 at 7 p.m. in Rediger Auditorium, the Black Student Union (BSU) gathered students, faculty and members of local Destiny Church together for a night of worship.

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.

Anora brings home gold with five Academy Awards at the Oscars

By Caleb Joshua Heffron · Monday, March 17, 2025

Independent film “Anora” became the surprise winner at the 97th Academy Awards, taking home five awards from six nominations in a massive win for small-budget filmmaking.

Taylor University premieres film festival in Horne

By Ellie Schaufelberger · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Taylor University’s Envision Film Festival anticipates cinematic enchantment as prospective students compete for scholarships, film and media arts students compete for cash prizes and successful industry workers make guest appearances.