Jonathan Perez, Upland town manager, introduced Maura Hoff as the new town attorney at the city council meeting, April 1. Hoff will work closely with Perez and Mary Fletcher, town clerk-treasurer, to draft ordinances for the council, answer legal questions and assist in development projects. She has ...
Increasing violence and uncertainty marks the daily lives of the Congolese as armed rebel groups including March 23 movement (M23) and The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) remain active in the country. Kizito Mayao is a Taylor MAHE (Masters in Higher Education) graduate who is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The violence has been taking place in the province he lives in. Those who are more financially stable have fled to safer areas, while others can only wait until M23 invades their cities.
Taylor University is in the process of designing a new chapel and welcome center. Andrea Masvero, executive director of 1846 Enterprises, and Keith Cocking, senior director of construction services, led a student-listening session March 3.
A new dining option is coming to Taylor University’s campus this March. The food truck will specialize in quick meals like burrito bowls, tacos, stir fry or burgers, Sean Wojtkowski, resident director of AVI Food Systems, said.
Six Taylor students have been accepted into the Orr Fellowship’s 2025 cohort. Following graduation, seniors Emma Gayed, Audrey Grimm, Ka- leb Kolpien, Kayla Malmquist, Jen- na Vander Ark and Sam Voss will join a group of 74 fellows in work- ing full-time with a variety of busi- nesses in marketing, consulting, tech and more, according to the Orr Fellowship’s announcement.
The Upland City Council held a town hall meeting to address recent water issues Oct. 29. The town hall meeting followed an increase in confusion and frustration over a series of water concerns including boil orders, high water bills, hard water and discolored water.
In September, Mao Ning, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said the country was ending its foreign adoption program with exceptions for foreigners who adopt their blood relatives' children or stepchildren living in China.
Various news outlets such as NPR, Vox, Forbes and more have dubbed 2024 as “the biggest election year in history.” Once the United States’ election takes place, Nov. 5, and Ghana’s on Dec. 7, at least 70 countries and territories will have selected new leaders or solidified incumbents.
A gas-powered fireplace ignited, resulting in the injury of three students, outside the Hodson Dining Commons on Wednesday around noon. People on the scene immediately called emergency services. Taylor University’s staff, campus police and several emergency management people responded quickly to see what had occurred, Skip Trudeau, vice president for Student Development and Intercollegiate Athletics, said. Facilities came over and shut the gas and power electricity off to the fire pit.
Senior Chloe Gard, film and media arts major and photography minor, is the photographer of “You,” the new photo gallery hanging up on the second floor of the LaRita Boren Campus Center. The gallery was installed in August and will remain for the 2024-25 academic year.
Jakob Miller, associate professor of political science, teaches Campaigns and Elections.
The Horne Academic Center will host the film and media arts program as well as entrepreneurial students.
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