Opinion - The Echo

More than paying taxes

By Jakob Miller · Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024

When Jesus called us to do more than just render taxes unto Caesar.

A non-political court

By Ian Penner · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

Something besides politics decides Supreme Court cases.

Apathy in the midst of the election

By Editorial Board · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

This is the first presidential election that many Taylor students will be able to vote in. Yet many cannot wait for it to be over and some feel just too awkward to admit they care.

Vote with character

By Tom Jones · Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024

Elections have consequences. But will we be shaped by the consequences, or will we shape them?

Celebrate growth

By The Echo Editorial Board · Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

We’ve welcomed the largest incoming class, been ranked by Princeton as the third happiest campus, received $10 million to fund the Cornwall School of Business and Leadership — and that’s all just so far this year.

History or doom?

By Keira Martin · Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

A moniker often given to the study of history, which I personally hate, does little to engage learners in the pursuit.

Extending community online

By Carrie Meyer · Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024

At Taylor University, "intentional community" isn't just a catchphrase; it’s the heartbeat of our campus.

Finding balance in service

By Jane' Aubry Page · Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

The word “boundaries” provokes confusion. Annoyance. Frustration. Fear.

Brave new world?

By Elizabeth Parker · Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

The release of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot, has shifted the goal posts in education.

Listen to the still, small voice

By Editorial Board · Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024

Rest cannot be earned.

Finding truth in art

By Editorial Board · Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

We were created to create.

The search for perfection

By Makenna McCord · Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024

Matthew 5:48 says to “be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Start discussing politics in church

By Ian Penner · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

Talking about politics in church should not be intimidating.

Binding up a nation's wound

By Philip Byers · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

It’s election season, so some readers might be wondering: how can Christians faithfully pair their identities as members of the universal church and citizens of a particular nation?

Eat new food, take new classes

By Ian Penner · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

There is a bigger lesson in trying new food.

Our View: Being intentional beyond the TU bubble

By Editorial Board · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

When we think of interacting with our community, it can be easy to default to “giving” as the primary action we partake in — yet “receiving” plays just as important a role in relationships.

Embrace the foundational core

By Benjamin Wetzel · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Fifty-four hours. Depending a bit on how you count, that is the absolute minimum number of hours most students take in the foundational core here at Taylor.

Our View: A letter to our Echo past and Echo future

By The Echo Editorial Board · Friday, May 17, 2024

Dear Echo staff in 1963, hello from the Echo staff in 2024.

Farewell to a newsworthy four years

By Marissa Muljat · Friday, May 17, 2024

Three months before my freshman year at Taylor, I selected multimedia journalism as my major, not fully understanding what the major entailed.

Your 'Kairos' Moment

By Michael Lindsay · Friday, May 17, 2024

If there were one character trait your class has embodied over the last four years, it would be “perseverance.”