For the first time in university history, Taylor’s discipleship assistants (DAs) will receive compensation for their official position. Announced in August, the change will be implemented for the 2025-2026 school year.
As summer approaches, Upland leaders hope to implement a five-year parks and recreation master plan to benefit the town’s blossoming population. The master plan outlines the next five years of construction and maintenance for Upland parks.
“My heart is definitely with Sammy,” said Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, as he spoke at Taylor University’s chapel on Wednesday, April 2. Daly, a self-identified prankster, said he would fit right in with the shenanigan-loving Sammy crowd, prompting uproarious applause from Samuel Morris residents in Rediger Chapel’s balconies.
For many people, cramming daily activities into twenty-four hours proves a daunting task. However, for freshman AJ Richardson and his six teammates, one trip around the sun was enough time to write, direct and produce a winning original short film.
Sometimes, all it takes is an email to make things happen. “(This chapel) was completely Austin,” said Reverend Gregory Dyson, Taylor’s vice president of spiritual life and intercultural leadership, said.
The Upland Public Library is beginning a new chapter as they look to expand their building in the upcoming months. Funded by the Lilly Endowment, the project aims to double the library’s square footage, Andrea Masvero, the executive director of 1846 Enterprises, said.
According to the saying, it is better to give than receive. But does that adage still hold true for the typical college student who is running short on funds? According to Elizabeth Shatzer, a music education sophomore, the answer is yes.
Taylor University is exploring the process of building a new dormitory on campus. Julia Hurlow, dean of Campus Life, said rising enrollment inspired the idea.
As the lights dimmed and the French accordion music faded, audiences were swept away on a two-and-a-half hour ride through the marvelously mad world of The Madwoman of Chaillot.
For Grace Anderson, art is everywhere. From photography to music to medicine, she sees God’s hand in it all.
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