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Huseman has put together a number of impressive seasons in his baseball career.
Huseman has put together a number of impressive seasons in his baseball career.

5/16/2022, 1:00pm

Huseman follows an unexpected path

By Markus Miller

Fifth-year pitcher shares story

“I said, word for word, you will never see me as a MAHE student,” senior Noah Huseman said. “Two months later, I applied to MAHE.” These kinds of unexpected switch-ups aren’t uncommon occurrences for the fifth-year senior. His time at Taylor has been defined by doors opening and closing, even when it isn’t obvious. 

The Oct. 26, 1990 edition of The Echo printed a photo of the infamous Trojan Horse used during the ICC competition.

5/16/2022, 1:00pm

Faded tradition revisited by Taylor alumnus

By Will Riddell

Tom Shevlot (‘84) was digging through an old file when he noticed an old photograph back from his time at Taylor University in the 1980s. He’s in it, and so are his buddies. His eyes go straight to the object that one of his other friends is holding: a children’s ride-on horse.

Junior Juniper Tucker and Director of Dining Services Nathaniel Malone pose in their bee suits.

5/2/2022, 12:30pm

A new community buzzes on campus

By Amelia Bostick

A community is only as strong as its buzz, and bees do this best. Since the earliest civilizations known to man, these honey producing insects have been silently showing their importance to not only the landscape, but the economy. 

Kelsey Denison, Lauryn Terry, M. Rain Taylor, Anneke Breuker, Sarah Wordhouse, and Adeline Gonzalez showed off their style in a spring fashion photoshoot.

4/4/2022, 11:00am

Spring Fashion: Trends on and off the runway

By Katie Pfotzer

Florals for spring? Groundbreaking.u201d  Meryl Streep utters this famous quote as Miranda Priestly in u201cThe Devil Wears Pradau201d alluding to the cliches spring fashion can often become.  However, spring 2022 fashion trends seem to be full of surprises diverging from the patterns of the last few years according to many fashion experts. This can be seen both on campus and on the runways.

Freshman Carolyn Rice Paschal acts in "Women of Lockerbie," with the set being designed by Technical Director Connor Reagan ('17) and senior Lindsay Rice.

3/14/2022, 11:00am

Reagan, Rice explain set design process

By Marissa Muljat

Every time a play or musical is performed in Mitchell Theatre, the stage setup looks drastically different. The immense structures, carefully painted details, creative design elements and intentionally placed props all meld together to create a stunning piece of art.

Dean of Natural and Applied Sciences Grace Miller poses in front of her artwork in her office.

3/7/2022, 11:00am

Dean of Sciences shares experiences

By Marissa Muljat

While much of the Taylor community knows Grace Miller for her work as dean of natural and applied sciences, few know that she is also a talented artist, former backpacking guide and National Park ranger, traveler to 32 countries, former missionary and mother of two children.

Sophomore Andrew Bruner, Zane Callison, Benjamin Eiffert, Jack Hammond traveled to Greece this January.

2/28/2022, 11:00am

J-term trips provide deep experiences

By Tarah Zumbrun

Sophomores Kayla Kovacs and Andrew Bruner and freshman Thane Syswerda left Upland this January for different destinations, but all returned feeling inspired and renewed in their relationships with God. 

Samuel Morris is a Taylor alumnus and key figure in the history of the university.

2/21/2022, 1:00pm

Honoring the legacy of Samuel Morris

By Katie Pfotzer

There are some people whose stories become so common that they themselves become legends. Once those individuals reach legendary status, their stories no longer belong to them, but to the people who tell their stories.