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Taylor University, Upland, IN
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024
The Echo

Braden Ochs

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Taylor alumna receives grant

By Braden Ochs | Echo Carolina Journal Associate Editor and Taylor alumna Kari Travis ('14) has been named a recipient of The Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship. Affiliated with The Fund for American Studies, the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship grants funds to a major, year-long investigative journalism ...

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Two Taylor alumni place in top 10 of CPA exam

By Braden Ochs | Echo Avery Boxell '17 and Sarah Smith '17, two Taylor alumni, have achieved top 10 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam cumulative scores in the state of Indiana. "I have really grasped on to the idea that you may never be the smartest person in the room, but you can always be the ...

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The Christmas light show road trip map

By Braden Ochs | Echo Need a cheerful, Christmas de-stress activity? Try visiting all the Christmas light shows around East Central Indiana. First stop, there will be the Walkway of Lights on a three mile stretch by the Mississinewa River. Next will include the drive through light show located in Kokomo's ...

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Flocked to each other

By Braden Ochs | Echo Stage lights dim. The crowd's chatter grows quiet as slow footsteps engage the wrinkled rugs that run across the small coffee shop stage. Four men stand behind their instruments as their 50 fans look on. The audience cheers as the drums rumble and guitars' sound waves blaze their ...

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I am a vessel

By Braden Ochs | Echo Joe on the Go, the new coffee shop for Upland, adds another option for bonding. The well-priced coffee, welcoming atmosphere and the close proximity to Taylor's campus are things to cherish. Brian Blevins, general manager at Joe on the Go, loves to meet new people and share his ...

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New opportunities

By Braden Ochs | Echo Amy Stucky, who has served in various athletics administration roles since 1996, has left an administration position to become a full-time faculty in the kinesiology department. It's a new experience for Taylor not to have her in athletics administration, and it's new for Stucky ...

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The heart of Upland

By Braden Ochs | Echo Walking through the Bridge front door is a warm, welcoming sensation for customers all around. Paintings, photographs, sculptures and books huddle around the group of wood tables. Vintage lights glow, making the tables radiate themes of focus and community. Even the employees grab ...

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Tuition increases for 2017-18

By Braden Ochs | Echo Taylor will increase costs for the 2017-18 school year by 4.5 percent. According to the financial aid office, this means the price for a year at Taylor, including room and board, will be $42,130, as opposed to the current 2016-17 year's $40,317. The tuition price has risen by $1,408, ...

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Apartment living

By Braden Ochs | Echo Students often have questions when moving into the university apartments: Campbell and Wolgemuth Hall. Will it be different from dorm life? Will it be harder to deal with more roommates? Several Taylor students who are moving into the apartments next year said they have hopes and ...

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Spring Cleaning

By Braden Ochs | Echo During spring break, new washers and dryers found homes in every dorm on campus. WASH laundry systems, Taylor's contract laundry company, replaced the previous models with new ones. "They all match," sophomore Caleb Harlan said. As they returned from spring break, Taylor students ...

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The top level of Two Cats Café offers both bar and booth seating and features the restaurant’s logo, inspired by the yin and yang symbol. (Photograph by Becca Eis)

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