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Taylor University, Upland, IN
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Katie Siedenburg

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New coffee shop ‘Barista and Baker’ comes to Upland

Since Upland’s only coffee shop, The Bridge, closed almost two years ago, the building has remained unoccupied…but no longer. Justin and Bethany Ulrich plan to open their own coffee shop and bakery, Barista and Baker, and hope to have a soft opening before the end of spring and a grand opening this ...

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Seniors celebrate lasting friendship since Welcome Weekend

Four years ago, Lime 4 Lyfe began a friendship that is still going strong today.  Like other Taylor students, the Foundations of Christian Liberal Arts “Lime 4” Precept group classmates met one another during Welcome Weekend their freshman year, and they spent their first semester at Taylor ...

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Entrepreneurship class offers students real-world skills

Welcoming various members of the business and entrepreneurship world to campus every week is Founding Fellowship, a class within the Taylor University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) program. The once-a-week, one-credit class brings outside entrepreneurs into the classroom, allowing ...

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Foodie Fix: The empire bites back

“It’s a trap!” If you head over to east Marion, you may just find that the force is strong at Obi’s Barbeque, and you won't want to leave. ​Chewbacca, Darth Vader and a stormtrooper greet you at the door of this “Star Wars”-themed spot, tempting you to the smoky side. ​Serving up classic ...

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Wandering Wheels cross the country

Beginning in 1963 until 2017, Wandering Wheels was a ministry that reached young people through cross-country cycling.  Started by Bob Davenport, head football coach at Taylor University from 1957 to 1966, thousand-mile-plus bike trips developed students' spiritual, physical and academic lives.  In ...

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Students prepare for new cultures and learning

Anticipation mounts as Taylor students studying abroad look forward to the rest of their semesters. Senior English major Hanna Fritz is studying in Oxford, U.K., this semester, where she has wanted to study since she was 14.  “I visited the university when I was very young with my family, ...

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