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MuKappa creates bridges to home at Taylor

By Lisa Pinsenschaum · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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. 

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Carry the Love inspires student spiritually

By Ashton Boyer · Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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.

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Foodie Fix: Editors share their thoughts on local coffee shops

By Makenna McCord · Monday, March 3, 2025

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.

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Gothis talk for Significant Marriage event

By Kate Delaney · Monday, March 3, 2025

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.

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24 Hours of Prayer inspires student engagement

By Ashton Boyer · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

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.

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Mental health resources bring fellowship

By Katie Siedenburg · Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

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.

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Halls host Halloween open houses

By Katie Siedenburg · Monday, Nov. 18, 2024

Open houses on Taylor University’s campus are not typical home walk-throughs. These traditions take place in dormitories, are themed and provide entertainment to other students around campus. Recent ones were halloween themed providing a spooky way to spend late October.