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Features

Kids Hope mentors serve Upland youth

By Marissa Muljat | March 13

One-on-one relationships — the foundation of the national organization, Kids Hope USA. The organization partners churches across the country with local elementary and middle schools to offer positive, consistent mentorship for children. Kids Hope mentors meet for one hour each week to spend time with their designated mentee. Near Taylor, Upland Community Church (UCC) partners with Eastbrook South Elementary School. Kids Hope mentors in the area must either be members of UCC or students at Taylor.

News

TU welcomes for KING + COUNTRY

By Marissa Muljat | March 4

The four-time Grammy award-winning Christian pop duo, for KING + COUNTRY, performed center stage at Taylor chapel and pre-screened their new movie, “Unsung Hero” on Friday, Feb. 23.

Features

Elliott details marketing, Taylor career

By Marissa Muljat | February 28

With a versatile, extensive background in the marketing field, Taylor’s newest professor of marketing — Erica Elliott — has a genuine passion for teaching.

News

University receives $30 million Lilly Grant

By Marissa Muljat | February 19

In December 2023, Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded Taylor University a $30 million grant — the largest donation in the school’s history.

Features

Jaya Panicker: health, community and faith at TU

By Marissa Muljat | December 6

Through her major in human physiology and preventative medicine (HPPM), senior Jaya Panicker has grown in her understanding and appreciation of the health sciences and how she can utilize a Christian perspective in her career.

News

Taylor announces $6 million CMC grant

By Marissa Muljat | November 20

Taylor University announced the acceptance of a $6 million gift to the Center for Missions Computing (CMC) on Oct. 31.

Features

Semester overseas: Patience in Paris

By Marissa Muljat | November 15

This semester, senior Patience Sakeuh has traded the cornfields of Indiana for French pastries, museum tours and flea markets. That’s right. Sakeuh, a global studies major, has been studying abroad in Paris, France!

Features

Redding brings Young Life to Upland

By Marissa Muljat | October 4

Despite Young Life’s creation in 1941, this year will be the first that the organization enters Grant County.

Opinions

Student newspapers offer value

By Marissa Muljat and Samantha Saad | September 22

Campus newspapers: They are organized, managed and led by their respective students. In 2013 Pew Research estimated there were 1,600 college newspapers in the U.S. The Echo is just one of those. While that number may have changed in the past decade, a campus paper still bears its importance — and ...

Features

Claire Nieshalla: road to commencement

By Marissa Muljat | May 16

Various experiences, positions, internships, challenges and successes have led senior Claire Nieshalla to her approaching graduation. Chosen as this year’s student commencement speaker, Nieshalla — a public relations major and soccer player — has found joy and honor in the speech preparation process and is looking forward to sharing with her fellow seniors.