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Henson: on the court, behind the lens

By Marco Aguirre · Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

Sometimes, the best shots at a sports event don’t go into a net or a hoop — they come from a camera.

Freshman Nathan 'Burns' the competition

By Alex Boothby · Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

Nathan Burns is an exciting addition to the Taylor University men’s cross-country team, as he has exploded into stride taking the number one position on the team and breaking course records. As a talented runner who has dominated throughout high school, what led him to Taylor?

Watts releases fourth full-length album

By Kendall Beck · Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

It is not typical of the average college student to end a long day of classes with long hours in the recording studio, but for junior music composition major Ethan Watts, this is second nature.

ROTC: discipline, friendship, service

By Samuel Jones · Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023

When freshman Ezra Holt entered ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) at Taylor University, he expected to find a strict and impersonal program. Instead, he found his expectations to be drastically incorrect.

TU soccer finds brothers on and off the field

By Dalton Keay · Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023

Junior goalkeeper Samuel Spiegel and junior centre back Collin Maris are roommates, but they’ve found themselves to be so much more than that.

Weikel points local youth to Christ

By Henry Donahue · Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Senior Jake Weikel, a Christian ministries major from Westfield, Indiana, is working with Eastbrook High School’s chapter of Decision Point (formerly known as National School Project). This organization focuses on equipping high school students for evangelism.

Siemers: from textbooks to twisters

By Kylie Roggie · Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

Whether it’s the Colorado mountains or the fields of Indiana, sophomore Kali Siemers seeks shelter in storm chasing.

From prospective pair to roommates

By Marco Aguirre · Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023

This year, sophomore Symon Cater has found himself living in the same room as his former host during his 24 @ Taylor stay, junior Caleb Tiede.

Tammy Nunley: A mother to many

By Samuel Jones · Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023

Tammy Nunley always wanted more than one child. Now, she feels as if God gave her 3,000 more. As students pick their food and swipe their cards at the Student Center or in Euler, there is a good chance they will step into a line where warm words will be waiting for them at the end.

Redding brings Young Life to Upland

By Marissa Muljat · Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

Despite Young Life’s creation in 1941, this year will be the first that the organization enters Grant County.

Fellows program provides mentorship

By Kendall Beck · Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

This year’s cohort of fellows working alongside President Lindsay and the senior leadership team has expanded to a team of 12 students.

Creating room for authentic worship

By Kendall Beck · Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

There’s always room to worship the Lord, no matter the current posture of our hearts. Knowing this, student chapel band leaders Josiah Gonzales and Tristina Tucker, have grown to see chapel leadership as a way of honoring whatever season the student body finds themselves in.

Neel steps into hall director position

By Marco Aguirre · Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023

Samuel Morris Hall — a hall whose third iteration was established in 1998 and that is home to an estimated quantity of 280 students — welcomed David Neel (’15) as its new hall director this fall.

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Nieshalla, Eicher share campaign goals

By Samuel Jones · Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

“If we are not practicing that now, why would we think that we’re going to start once we graduate?” Student Body President Elisabeth Nieshalla said.Since before Nieshalla began her role as student body president, she has been thinking about her responsibility as a follower of Christ while studying here at Taylor University. She envisions a year where students are putting into practice the love, truth and grace of Christ to serve both Taylor’s community and the surrounding community of Upland.

Gregory Dyson expands on vision for chapel services

By Emma Goossen · Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

Though students have only been back on campus for a month, Reverend Greg Dyson, Taylor’s newly appointed campus pastor, has been working hard through the summer to make sure this year’s chapel services are “Greater than” ever.

Meeting God in the Tetons

By Kendall Beck · Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023

This summer, sophomores — and best friends — Anna Runion and Lauren Dykes found themselves drawn to a three-month adventure serving the Lord in the Tetons.

Senior graphic design major builds on Taylor experience, growth

By Contessa Hussong · Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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. Yet for Kaelen Rodgers, a senior majoring in graphic design, it wasn’t just a lack of confidence that weighed on her heart coming to Taylor.

Claire Nieshalla: road to commencement

By Marissa Muljat · Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Various experiences, positions, internships, challenges and successes have led senior Claire Nieshalla to her approaching graduation. Chosen as this year’s student commencement speaker, Nieshalla — a public relations major and soccer player — has found joy and honor in the speech preparation process and is looking forward to sharing with her fellow seniors.

Mainstage entertains campus with music-oriented events

By Marco Aguirre · Tuesday, May 9, 2023

What’s not to love about music and dance? The sounds that fly across the audience to give you a taste of life’s nightly flavors, and our expression of the passion for life is the dance of the moment. Fortunately, our university has the opportunity to relish these special events, and who does it have to thank? Taylor’s Mainstage!

Jim Garringer: The man behind the lens

By Emma Goossen · Monday, May 8, 2023

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.