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Taylor University, Upland, IN
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Jed Barber

Professor of Music Christopher Bade performed a clarinet solo at the showcase
Arts & Life

Students and faculty display talents at showcase

Musical theater, Mozart and more were enjoyed last Sunday, Nov. 17.A mixed-multitude of faculty, staff, students and prospectives gathered together for the department of music, theatre and dance’s annual showcase. The event offered opportunities for both professors and students to showcase their abilities ...

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Local McDonalds gets an extreme makeover

An inflatable Ronald McDonald welcomed burger-seekers as they walked through the new McDonald’s doors.The icon stood to commemorate the opening of the new building for the local franchise of the fast food chain. Construction began in June 2019 so the franchise could move from its nearly 50-year-old ...

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Dungy shares stories of faith at Taylor

Former Indianapolis Head Coach Tony Dungy received a standing ovation before he even said a word as he took the stage at Odle Gymnasium on Nov. 4.Dungy spoke about how his desire for professional success in his football career distracted him and how he refocused his life around faith and family.His ...

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Taylor faces budget deficit

Taylor faces lower enrollment numbers than expected alongside a significant budget deficit this year.Information provided by Steve Mortland, vice president of enrollment and strategic institutional engagement, showed that 531 freshmen came to Taylor fall of 2018. This year the university budgeted for ...

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Student debt ranks in top 50%

Taylor scored in the top 50% of schools with the lowest student debt.On August 8th, The website LendEDU released its 4th rankings of student debt for schools across the country. Taylor sits at 388 out of 895 colleges listed. Additionally, Taylor ranks 15th out of all schools in Indiana.The website lists ...

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Faculty react to Trump's Greenland deal

President Donald Trump recently proposed the first U.S. land acquisition since 1947.In August, the Wall Street Journal reported on the Trump Administration’s apparent interest in purchasing Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark.The notion was completely dismissed by the Danish government, and any ...

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Boren center dining dollars drastically cut

Early last month dining services surprised Taylor students with changes to meal plans.Students with the two larger dining packages must manage with 25 percent fewer dining dollars at the LaRita Boren Campus Center. The number of additional sides has also fallen to one.“The changes are always going ...

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Campus group prompts discussion on sexuality

Jed Barber | Opinions Editor A group of students asks tough questions. The discussion group, Choros, formed in 2012 to probe often taboo topics such as gender, sexual orientation and how Christians should interact with these cultural issues. A group of students in conjunction with Taylor Student Organization ...

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Do Trojans culturally appropriate?

Jed Barber| Echo Airband season has arrived on campus in full swing. It promises nice, clean fun for everyone involved. However, the airband I signed on with hit a snag early on in our process. Our theme called for a group of dancers to be dressed as ancient Egyptians. The higher ups of the Airband ...

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Taylor's caffeinated conflict

By Jed Barber | Echo Buzz has spread across campus about the possibility of a Starbucks being installed in the new campus bookstore. Rumors have circulated and the reports are in. It is really happening. Having such a notable source of coffee this close is obviously a popular prospect, and this addition ...

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