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The Beacon Volume 68 THE BEACON VOLUME 68 SPRING RECAP 12 FALL ACTIVITIES WINTER ACTIVITIES PERFORMING ARTS 62 SPORTS 92 STUDENT LIFE 114 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 140 FACULTY & STAFF 158 GREEK LIFE 176 SENIOR SECTION 202 INDEX •v$ ^^^ _ Wttt^- - m mMm Hi. '•* ' * && m r B^B, 'iStlKfl^" ^^m iSH iHE^Bl' ^*'> ?Hf • Michael Frayn's comedic, British sex farce "Noises Off is a play- within-a-play, profiling a dysfunctional theatre company, both on and off stage, before the opening night of "Nothing On." Therefore, student actors had to orchestrate the interpretation of two characters. The performance in Act one is the dress rehearsal; act two shows behind-the-scenes during production; and by act three, chaos erupts from the disintegrated relation­ ships. Director R. Andrew White, associate professor of theatre, had the cast of "Noises Off undergo two months of many intense and tiresome re­ hearsals, focusing precisely on timing and prop usage in order to deliver effective comedy to the audience. "Noises Off opened on April 27, 2007 and was certainly ahitwith the audience. Those who have been involved with theatre could relate to the chaotic experience of putting a show together, while those who have not, were entertained by this theatrical catastrophe. -Amie Klingensmith UGUSTANA and EMERSON DRIVE On April 22, 2007, the California-based rock band Augustana and Canadian country music band Emerson Drive, with opening band Halfpenny Marvel, combined forces for the Union Board's "Rock 'n Roll" spring concert. The Athletics- Recreation Center housed the concert, with an estimated at­ tendance between 600 and 800. "Man, you guys have to be the quietest group of peo­ ti. ple I've ever heard," was the opening line from Augustana's lead singer, Dan Layus. Though the band expressed their disappointment in the turnout, the show went on despite the dull atmosphere. Augustana played a number of their hits from their "All the Stars and Boulevards" album, including "Bos­ ton," "Mayfield," and "Stars and Boulevards." However, their uninterested and unanimated performance left students de­ manding no encore. Though disappointment arose from Augustana's per­ formance, demeanor, and appearance, students raved about the energetic and animated performance by Emerson Drive. Lead singer Brad Mates' enthusiastically took the stage, nev­ er standing still for more than a few seconds. If Mates wasn't drawing attention from his interaction with other band mem­ bers during the songs, David Pichette was pleasing the crowd with his fiddling performance. Emerson Drive owned die stage that night, leaving students impressed by such an incredible performance, whether they were country music fans or not. -Amie Klingensmith t" 4« f • 4 t- 4 € VU BASEBALL: SETTING For the first time since 2003, the Crusaders baseball team reached the Mid-Con conference tournament. Once there, they did not leave without a fight, literally. From beat­ ing the #24 nationally ranked Oral Roberts in Tulsa, to ca­ reer and conference records being broken, first year head coach Tracy Woodson led the Crusaders to their first suc­ cessful season in years. At the start of the season, senior and captain, Harvey Yergin, was only 70 innings away from breaking the school record for most innings pitched in a career. Yergin ended his career with 314 2/3 innings pitched, finishing fourth all-time in the Mid-Con and 23 innings ahead of former ma­ jor leaguer, Tim Holmes, a first in school history. The four- year workhorse for Valpo contributes his record to staying healthy and taking care of his arm. This was not the only record broken by a Crusader this year. Fifth-year senior and captain, Mike Arensdorf, broke the all-time hits record in the conference. Arensdorf surpassed former Valpo second basemen, Mark Pederson, who held the record for Valpo and the Mid-Con for five years with 251 hits. As the season went on, Arensdorf compiled 76 hits to finish with 273 for his career. Arensdorf was a ca­ reer .328 hitter and also finished in the top ten all-time for at bats, doubles, and put-outs. Records were broken, and the team brought back some old habits. In years past, Valpo was known for it's hit­ ting and offensive powerhouse. This year the team was led by the bullpen. "Having seven returning guys coming out of the bullpen really helps," said senior Glendon Seal. The Crusaders bullpen was nearly perfect when leading after six innings (15-1) and perfect when leading after seven innings (10-0). Leading the bullpen was junior Dallas Cawiezell. Being the first Crusader drafted in the Major League Baseball draft since Brian O'Connor in 2000, Cawiezell de­ cided to for-go his senior year and sign with the Cleveland Indians. Cawiezell finished with a 6-9 record and third all- time in career saves with nine. Being drafted and leaving a ^fSkp*uimmmm*~'" J** year early, Cawiezell said "When you get the chance to fulfill your dream, I guess you have to jump." With 16 returning letter winners back on the ros­ ter, coaches Brian Schmack, Chris Maliszewski and Tracy Woodson promise this season to be one to remember. jo -Amie Klingensmith ^EPIIBII s .-.pr ipjpjl i HI 4B| - L :" r •' *»#f?^ » i *»-% • ^n_| i •JBBBKP'^$JBP i j 1 Jf*i^i """* '"*«*'™^ MMMNB ^^ fc- ^VJ| •/" A \ I •*. "T *< —^- ~ ^"raT^ inrmffMlil ~- "As a freshman in high school, as a freshman in college, as a new employee, as a newly accepted graduate student, today you are again confronting the challenges and adjustments of beginning anew." -President Alan F. Harre, Excerpt from baccalaureate sermon CLASS OF 2007 RADUAT On May 20, 2007, Valparaiso University welcomed award- winning television producer and former news anchor Bill Kurtis as guest commencement speaker for the class of 2007. University Pres­ ident Alan F. Harre led the sermon during the baccalaureate service. At the start of Commencement President Harre took the podium in the Atheletics-Recreation Center welcoming those in attendance and wishing the best for the newly graduated class, as well as welcoming the keynote speaker. Kurtis' words of wisdom and occasional humor engaged the attention of the audience, graduates, friends, and family alike. Pastor Joseph Cunningham then delivered a prayer and a wel­ come message from the Valparaiso University Alumni Association |f«i?i was given. With Commencement completed, diplomas in hand, the re­ cent graduates celebrated with cheers, as they tossed two beach balls amongst the class. Once departed, the graduates walked confidently, prepared to face the world, but never forgetting their connections to dear old Valpo. -Amie Klingensmith -"' 1 1 jte!, 1 ?^1 ** • •' N?V *«- y 1 1 1 {Ill i -^MR Ai the start of every school year, cook- outs and barbeques student's favorite pasttime. On a wet, rain\ : waJ- vT imnsBj dents and f< «•••••! \U I I « 12 ACTIVITIES —— i Bk •.;;|8te I Members of die Source95.1 recruit new students for the campus radio station. ' M Jjk |^Bter BBI « \I%^fBl TBI Photos by Kelsey Babusiak 13 school vear started, all incoming; freshman attended FOCUS. >u Assistants, t. academic ad\ isina; followed, as well as, of course oiu.real eet their classmates The next step: moving in and gelling involved in all the first week's activities. The Union Board, as well as mam other groups, organized main events 10 welcome die freshman and return­ ing upperclassmen. Freshman attended main informative orientation sessions. The programs "Party House" and "I ligh-Risk Choices: Looking Before You Leap" explained the consequence of drug and alcohol use. "Chicken Gumbo for the Multi-Cultural Soul" wasa program about diversity, led In TV reporter Elliot Lewis. Freshman also watched a lilm that explored race in America entided "Race is die Place." After, director and producer Rick Tejada-Flores led a discussion on die topic. Upperclass­ men got involved in another session, performing in the play "Keeping Up." This play, which was also written by Valpo students, focused on important issues such as partying, dating and sex in college. The main oilier events included a picnic for die international students, an outdoor Fun Fest and carnival, a drive-in movie, and the freshman barbecue. For students that wanted to gel off campus Cora while, bus trips were taken to the Dunes and Great America. These trips are always popular and yivc students ance to breathe and relax before heading;back classes and homework -Meean Amongst turning in vari­ Anxiously awaiting course ous forms at the closing session of FOCUS, a registration, foci sit pa- modier and her son still tientiy in the auditorium. find tme to have some fun. HHStfA ••* Instead ol watching the •i -|9 Hj entertainment upstairs, students engage in a com­ - I 23 petitive game ofl'oosball. 2007 Orientation Assis­ tants: Front: Kati Schmidt, Gavin Roy, Caroline Graf­ ton, Cody Shumaker Row 2; Amie Klingensmith, Shelley Ewig Row 3: Kristen Lyons Back: Jordan Isringhaus, Al Neve, Brett Clark, Tyler Tappendorf, Camill Burden, Kurt Woock, Kevin Strbjak, y iff Amanda Johnson 1 m 15 IB Senior Seth Nelson is all smiles, until he real­ izes he has to carry that weight to the fifth floor. .jH I Cheery senior Lauren Miller pauses for a picture, as the anxious freshman student waits patiently behind her. Students, family, and friends all pitch in on this hectic move-in day at Alumni Hall. 16 Assistant helps direct RESHMANk It was a hazy, cloudy morning on August 23, 2007 but that did not stop the line of cars sitting-in from of the freshman residence halls. Freshman began checking into Lankcnau, Alumni, and Brandt I kills al 8 a.m., some of them arriving as early as 7:30 a.
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