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Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
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CHAARG is a wellness club whose mission is to empowers women to explore fitness.

A new women’s fitness club ‘CHAARG’es forward at Taylor

By Sadie Maples · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

“A lot of women are just told that if you want to work out, you just have to figure it out,” Sydney Vargo, sophomore human physiology and preventative medicine major, said. “I’m so excited about CHAARG because it will give women a space to learn how to worship through movement.”

(From left to right) Lucas Moseley, John Crouch, Andrew Roth and Collin Hunt lead meeting and explain club’s mission.

Turning Point at TU undergoes review

By Lauren Warner · Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

Approximately 100 students and faculty members gathered for the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) callout meeting in the Butz-Carruth Recital Hall, Monday Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. The meeting served to inform the campus about TPUSA’s mission and gauge student interest in the club as it moves through the approval process. 

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Main Street Mile continues bringing plans to life

By Kali Siemers · Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

Construction for Taylor University’s Main Street Mile Initiative is moving ahead smoothly. Project leaders report steady progress toward transforming the area into a more welcoming and connected community space. 

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Real relationship talk, rooted in Christ

By Kenna Hartian · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Real conversations about relationships rooted in Christ was the aim of Rooted and Real, Greg Dyson, campus pastor and vice president for spiritual life and intercultural leadership, said.

Students can reflect upon the pro-life case through literature.

Taylor for Life comes to life

By Lauren Warner · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Taylor University welcomes Taylor for Life, a pro-life club, to campus. With a dual focus on education and outreach, Taylor for Life will equip members to serve vulnerable women and children within their communities, Alaina Ventry, one of the founders, said. 

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Taylor plans for new track complex

By Caleb Harder · Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Taylor University plans to construct a new track and field complex in the spring of 2026. The field will include upgrades such as an improved surface, expanded bleachers and ticketing facilities.

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Kirk’s death prompts Christian reflection

By Kenna Hartian · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

Watching a man die for his beliefs was the first time many American Christians had to seriously consider giving up more than comfort for their faith, Nicholas Kerton-Johnson, Loy Chair of Political Science, associate professor of international relations, said.

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Upland town council makes changes to budget

By Jane' Aubry Page · Monday, Sept. 29, 2025

The Upland town council altered the town budget, heard a proposal for Jefferson Pathway’s trail to be made of limestone rather than concrete and approved the second reading for the 2026 Annexation on Sept. 16.