Life & Times

More than a coffee shop: Lydia Reidy meets Jesus at Hartford City coffee shop

It started in 1972 with a Taylor student’s vision: a coffee shop that doubled as a basement ministry.

Choosing a posture of faithful anticipation instead of anxiety

Pay it forward: Give and receive with joy

Pay it forward. When given a gift one could never repay, what else is there to do?

Book review: ‘The Stranger’

“Maman died today.”

Stuffed animals and their purpose

Every human is looking for safety, security, connection and importance. In Genesis, in the garden, God gave Adam and Eve those things in a perfect state. This connection is built into us and drives our human nature.

Professor and students talk fashion

Function does not always equal form.

Connected to the Vine

People are like plants.

Lighthouse engages students

Taylor World Outreach (TWO) is working to get more students on trips with their new mobilization campaign, promoting student involvement in Lighthouse trips.

Opportunities to reduce waste

Sustainability options while at college can feel limited but even small choices make a big difference.

Taylor’s 2023-24 yearbook wins first place

Overflow, Taylor University’s 2023-2024 yearbook, placed first place first in the 2024 Scholastic Yearbook from the American Scholastic Press Association. 

MuKappa creates bridges to home at Taylor

Calvin Lewis, junior illustration major and co-president of MuKappa, landed at the Indianapolis airport after his first solo flight. Without much luggage or experience traveling, he set out to Taylor University to start his college education. 

Carry the Love inspires student spiritually

As a part of the Circuit Riders movement, Carry the Love was a two-part event that provided students with an opportunity to pray, worship and discuss how God is moving in their lives and what they can do to spread the word of the gospel.

Foodie Fix: Editors share their thoughts on local coffee shops

College students thrive on the existence of one substance — coffee. In the surrounding Marion and Hartford City areas, there are dozens of coffee shops. Some are the perfect afternoon retreat for students to relax and sip while doing homework. Others lack in the most important areas — the quality of their coffee.

Gothis talk for Significant Marriage event

Warm, golden sunshine poured through the windows of Habecker South Hall on the evening of Feb. 20 as Dave and Mary Gothi, a self-described “unlikely couple,” took the stage to introduce themselves to students and faculty at Taylor.

‘Propping’ up production: an inside look at TU theater prop work

An empty canvas, a widened lens, a dark set: this is the hallowed ground of visual arts.

WTUR hosts shows in new space

WTUR has a new recording studio in Horne Academic Center.

‘Love on the Line’ event ushers fun connections

Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University students sought love across school lines this Valentine's Day in a game-show style event, “Love on the Line.”

24 Hours of Prayer inspires student engagement

On Feb. 6, students experienced community and time of prayer through a 24 Hours of Prayer event. Starting at 7 a.m., students signed up for 30-minute time slots to pray for the student body, staff and faculty.

Hope in hardship: LeBlanc shares testimony

"Christianity isn’t for strong people,” said Ben LeBlanc after months in a wheelchair. “It’s for weak people.”

Mental health resources bring fellowship

The Counseling Center’s spring semester group therapy meetings began last week, led by Kylene Kindred. One group will focus on anxiety and stress management and the other will focus on grief.