(Horth Issue 20 Valparaiso University February 27, 199' Harre responds to tuition concerns By Paul Jarzembowski enrollment may be going down planned to be installed. "Also, part of what students in regards to inflation. Assistant News Editor in another," said Harre. Harre said that, even are paying for is the convenience "Now look at your costs "Therefore, there are some though the Union and library of having three dining halls today. Tuition is still the cost of The rising expectations on misperceptions on the part of stu­ may be replaced in a number of instead of one," said Harre. a low-priced Chevrolet," he a university from parents and dents about the real side of this years, the initiatives are taking "Finally, if you look at our explained. students for services have caused issue," he said. care of safety concerns. room and board costs, you will Harre said that the the Budget Advisory Committee In order to operate VU with In response to complaints see that we are significantly Chevrolet has more additions in to recommend a 7.8 percent raise maximum efficiency, Harre said regarding the initiatives not below absolutely every college the present time, just as a univer­ in the 1997-1998 tuition, accord­ that undergraduate enrollment being academically-oriented, and university in the state," he sity today has more operations ing to President Alan Harre. should go up to 3,200 or 3,300 Harre said that plans such as continued. such as computers and more con­ In an interview regarding students. baseball field lights, weight Inflation rates do play some veniences. students' concerns over the pres­ In the letter, Harre lists sev­ room improvements or better role in the tuition raise, he said. "Students and their parents ident's recent letter to parents eral initiatives as examples of residence hall conditions all will "However, what the gov­ cannot have more and more by and students, Harre said that the VU's commitment to provide cause students to excel in their ernment uses to measure infla­ paying less and less," he said. current tuition raise is not part of students with the best possible studies. tion may not have a whole lot to He said that other colleges any future financial plans. education. Harre said that the room do with what a university pur­ such as Evansville, Butler, Harre also said that grow­ Some of these goals have and board costs were raised for chases," Harre said. Drake, Samford and Bradley face ing enrollment will not affect a already been implemented. several reasons. "When I went to school, the similar problems with expecta­ rise or drop in the tuition. The replacement windows Since VU did not raise food cost of my education at a private tions since they are the same size "While enrollment may be in the Union and the lights for costs last year, the reality of food school was equal to the cost of a and have the same components going up in one of our colleges, the library have already been costs created an increase. low-priced Chevrolet," he said and programs. President, student switch roles By Chelsea Morse Co-Editor-in-Chief

Students roaming the halls recently in Gellersen may have been surprised to see President Alan Harre going to class. As part of a fundraiser for Mortar Board, the senior honor society, Harre and student Paul Krause, who won a raffle con­ test, switched roles for a day. Krause spent the day in Harre's office meeting with several vice presidents and Above: Senior engineering student Paul other administrators. He said Krause poses in President Alan Harre's he learned much about how the office during "President for a Day." university operates. Left: Harre attends Krause's math class, Harre attended Krause's "Fourier Series and Boundary Value two classes that day to take Problems." He also attended an engi­ notes in his absence. neering class, "Thermodynamics I."

!^fci.3rrlSS1^1IIllll Week of Challenge to offer The Torch two musical performances By Paul Jarzembowski pate in the Global Rhythm Tour bassist Bernard Georges. Hall improv Assistant News Editor program without having fun," The band is currently on said Thomen. Rykodisc and their newly created The 1997 Week of The Tour program will kick independent label, Throwing Challenge will focus attention on off the events of Week of Music. Meet your two musical events, book-ending Challenge. Since 1986, the group has the week's events. Admission for this event is released a number of albums and On Sunday, April 6, guest free to the public. appearing in many tours. musician Arthur Hall will per­ On Saturday, April 12, at 8 Opening for Throwing Tuition respo form the Global Rhythm Tour p.m. in the Union Great Hall, Muses are Beezus, a female trio from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the Union Week of Challenge will present from Urbana, 111., and The Great Hall. its closing concert with the Prescription, featuring Chicago- According to Jay Thomen, Throwing Muses. natives from Motorhome and The Concert circu 7 coordinator of the Tour for Week Sponsored by WVUR, Smoothies. of Challenge, "Global Rhythm Week of Challenge Committee, Admission to the Throwing Tour is a community-building the Punk Committee and the Muses concert is $10 per person. exercise which is both education­ Lighting, Sound and Design They will go on sale at the Track team —Jht 11 al and fun." Group, the concert will benefit information desk and WVUR Hall will feature over 300 the VU chapter of Habitat for from Saturday, March 22 to drums from all over the world, Humanity. Thursday, April 3. and give an interactive program The Throwing Muses fea­ For information on the tour, Swimming 12 with all participants. ture lead singer Kristen Hersh, contact coordinator Kurt Grief at "It will be hard to partici­ drummer David Narcizo and WVUR, ext. 5383. Page 2 — The Torch Campus News Thursday, February 27, 1997 Local News Briefs SAAFE offers advice for American Red Cross offers CPR classes

The American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana will be offering victims of abuse, trauma lifeguard and CPR for the professional rescuer at West Side High By Kat Zappavigna My boyfriend can't figure out parachute but the rewards of School, located on 9th Ave. and Gerry St. in Gary, Ind. Guest Writer why after a year I still can't say dealing with the pain head-on The class will run from Tuesday, March 4 until Thursday, April that I trust him. lead to a happier, healthier life. 24. Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30 p.m. to Incest is a traumatic event The feelings don't just go Even though I have been 7:30 p.m. that can shatter a child's life. away. Not thinking about it just through counseling before, it is To sign up or to request additional information, participants Eventually that child grows up to leaves the emotions to simmer in difficult for me to acknowledge must call Laurence Mallory at 219-938-8112. Cost is $100 per per­ be an adult. Managing adult life your gut to come back up later. that sometimes I still need to talk son for class. can be challenging enough as it Chances are that the emotions are to someone. There is no cure-all is, especially as a college student. coming out in other ways. and just sitting down once, twice, Scholarship foundation announces deadline Juggling books, classes, friends, Sometimes survivors can put or even a hundred times does not relationships and studying leaves themselves in dangerous situa­ make the abuse go away. It never College students who are U.S. citizens and have a grade point no room to reflect on the past. If tions where they may be abused just goes away. Healing is an on average of 'B+' or higher are eligible for the $1,000 Educational you have no time to sleep, why again. Maybe a survivor gets into going process that must be main­ Communications Scholarship Foundation college scholarship. would you want to reflect on alcohol, drugs, or an abusive tained even as an adult. Applications are available by sending a request to the something that causes pain? relationship. This is why it is cru­ Taking the first step may be Foundation at 721 North McKinley Road, PO Box 5012, Lake I had to learn as a survivor cial to deal with these issues as hard but there are people here to Forest, IL 60045-5012, by Friday, April 11, 1997. that even when I do not acknowl­ they come up. talk to. The SAAFE Office can Applicants may fax a request to 847-295-3972. They may also edge the abuse that it still touch­ Trusting someone enough help you deal with issues that e-mail requests to "[email protected]". es me. My greatest obstacle is in to tell them that you are a sur­ may come up as a result of child­ All requests must include the student's name, permanent home trusting others. Since being vio­ vivor of childhood sexual abuse hood sexual abuse. The number address, city, state, zip code, name of college, approximate GPA and lated at such a young age I have is a big step. It is a very important there is x6860. If you are in cri­ year in school during the 1996-1997 academic year. lost trust in many people. step because these issues don't sis, please call the crisis line at Thirty-five (35) winners will be selected on the basis of acad­ Friendships have a tendency to just take care of themselves. At x6789. Above all, realize that you emic performance, involvement in extracurricular activities, and be somewhat superficial or I first, taking that step can feel like are not alone and help is here for some consideration of financial need. refrain from meeting new people. stepping out of a plane without a you when you are ready for it. Residence halls purchase items with funds from HIF MXl ©CRStCUOOn By Lisa Toleikis the opportunity to purchase items Scheele Hall purchased a 4 drama hi two act^i;iil%|ciing the last days News Editor with the remaining money. microwave and stand, a lamp, Alumni hall purchased two toaster and vacuums. WMMfmm retlf "''-• Individual halls recently VCRs, a TV, a ping-pong table Guild Hall bought a vacu­ purchased items with the money and equipment and pool table um, ironing board and toaster for Friday Sunday remaining from the halls' Hall equipment. floor kitchens. tirffay March 23 Improvement Fund (HIF). Brandt Hall purchased arti­ Memorial Hall has not yet March 21 March, 22 According to Committee on ficial plants for the lounges, a bought items with their fund. 8:00 pm 1:3() pm Residences chair, Angela big-screen TV for the main Items being considered by the 8:00 p|i Schroeder, students living in a lounge, two VCRs, a vacuum, house council are VCRs, TVs residence hall paid a $25 deposit microwaves in all floor lounges, and vacuums. at the beginning of the year. Of cigarette urns. In addition to the Lankenau Hall purchased University. Theatre that amount, $20 went to the HIF items purchased, the fourth floor four 25 inch TVs, a big-screen Valparaiso University Center for the Arts and $5 went to the hall's house repainted its lounge and the third TV for the main lounge, five council. When a vandalism inci­ floor repaneled their lounge. VCRs, new adjustable shower dent occurred in a residence hall, Wehrenberg Hall has yet to heads for all showers and throw %% donation half of the amount needed to purchase any items. Some of the pillows for all lounge couches. Atiproceeds %f$i/?'$§:'• I < twasso fltii-vp repair the damage was taken items the hall is considering buy­ Schroeder stated that COR heigi&orhfxx. fto&$£}ord at -w (godchildren from the HIF and half was the ing are VCRs, exercise equip­ will discuss a new hall improve­ responsibility of the vandaliser. ment, vacuums and recreational ment fund proposal with Student Produced by St. Teresa ofAvila Catholic Student Center and the Chapel of the Resurrection Each hall was then given equipment. Senate March 24. Weather Report

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CAMPUS Senate not standing against 22 policy ANNOUNCEMENTS By Erin Carey quite the way to go, but this so we can go and talk to them and "[As] a person who stayed Governance Editor would be a step ... in the wrong bring a motion here that demands here during June and July, ... it is Museum announces direction," Brandt Senator Nick for an architect to look at improv­ very hot in Guild during the sum­ special hours At-Large Senator Jonathan Libert said. ing ... the residence halls, to talk mer ... the university is providing Rivera rescinded last week's On the other side, Student about a new residence hall. a disservice by making students The Brauer Museum of Art motion for Student Senate to Body President Brad Jessen said That's where we should be focus­ stay in substandard [conditions]," has announced special hours for stand against the cut-off age of the reason given for the motion, ing," Provenzano concluded. said a guest, George Lessmann. the museum over Spring Break. 22 for non-seniors to be exempt students not having input in mak­ Arts and Sciences Senator Qutaibah Al Rahmani, the The museum will be open daily from the university housing poli­ ing the decision, was invalid. Ullrich Mayeski reinforced the International Student Senator, 12-5 p.m. with the exception of cy. Students had been com­ motion goes against the strategic remarked on some of the condi­ Mondays. Rivera said he made the plaining the Jan. 1 deadline for plan of the university. tions of Guild/Memorial during motion because similar motions turning 21 was arbitrary. Also, a "If a motion needs to come the summer: animals climbing VU announces for Senate to stand against poli­ student committee proposed the forth, it should pose a solution," through open windows, broken cies have been effective in the new policy. At-Large Senator Cord Nuoffer windows, bats in the basement, Collegiate Challenge past. "We're dropping the ball on said. and the lack of computers in labs. "If we don't pass this right the main issue," Alumni Senator In other business, Student St. Teresa of Avila Catholic now, it will be brought up in two Matt Provenzano said. Senate recommended that Chris Rasmussen will Student Center is traveling to or three years," Lankenau "Let's use the power that Wehrenberg be used as student be at the next senate meet­ the Habitat for Humanity site in Senator Jim McKiernan said. we have ... [and] the resources to housing for the 1998 summer ing to discuss how housing Miami, Fla. to participate in "Maybe the 21 rule wasn't educate the students that we have session. will be done in the future. Habitats Collegiate Challenge Twelve students are join­ ing the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami on March 2-8 in an effort to build decent, afford­ able homes with families in need. Collegiate Challenge: Spring Break '97, an event coor­ dinated by the Campus Chapters and Youth Programs department of Habitat for Humanity International, will take place until April 5. The program offers con­ struction experience to students at Habitat affiliates around the country. While the program has Office Hours; around so we could all learn traditionally been held during Mondays and Wednesdays something from each other," spring break* the program has 1-2 p.m. One of her contributions •Gospel Choir to senate was in the Forum of Concerns when she questioned a com at Gary written pants. Appr will be con t

ecumenical -cnnsiiao o tion dedicated to el in poverty housing woi Habitat works in pari with people in need thr the world building decent shelter that is them at no profit, thro interest loans. For more info about Habitat for Hu contact Sarah Egan a IMPROVE 924-6935 ext. 448. YOUR For more info THIS POP QUIZ IS about the college work NIGHT LIFE. please contact Fr. McCarthy 464-4042. EASY TO SWAUOW. Campaign in neec True or False: Fazoli's offers free soft drink refills when you dine in. more books If you said true, you aced this quiz. So pop in for free refills on pop. The World Relief Or do you call it soda? Campaign, which is ex llecting books to donate t o the University of Butare, FHiii H is still in need of more m ateriais. Students, faculty a nd staff are urged to bring books back to campus with them wh< ?n they return from Spring Breal The campaign is in need of Many accidents are caused by car all types of books, nov els and drivers who didn't see the cyclists. Wear reflective gear and bright text books. Please bring your books to clothing. And keep your r—s- Real Italian. Real Fast.™ •evening from being ruined.\^ the display in the rear llllii: MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION^ 2809 Calumet Avenue, 531-0001, Valparaiso Chapel of the Resurrection. m Page 4 — The Torch Campus News Thursday, February 27, 1997

VUPD Beat SEARCHLIGHT: February 17 license it was found that he was reported a runaway through Porter County Sheriff's Beam up helpful 5:07 p.m. Department. His father was VUPD and the Valparaiso contacted and he picked the 17 Moellering resources Fire Department responded to year old at VUPD. Memorial Hall and found a poster had been set on fire. By Amy Gannaway all aspects of the African- the family, population and reli­ February 19 Staff Writer American experience from 1619 gion. The statistics are laid out in to the present. easy-to-read tables, and are often ^-•:- , The African-American The articles cover a wide broken down by race, age and VUPD assisted experience has traditionally been Valparaiso Police Department A vehicle in the Delta range of topics, from architecture gender, making comparisons ignored by authors of reference at Lincolnway and Garfield Sigma Phi fraternity parking to the Apollo Theatre to black simple. sources, making it difficult to Streets regarding a call of pos­ lot was determined to be aban­ business enterprise to sit-ins. Finally, "Voices of the find references on African- sible drug dealing. VPD arrest­ doned and towed. The vehicle The biographical entries Spirit: Sources for Interpreting American-related topics. ed a male subject on possession remained unmoved for over highlight people such as: Maya the African-American However, in recent years and disorderly conduct charges. three months. Angelou, George Washington Experience" (Ref. E 185 .G568 more sources have become avail­ VPD requested VUPD transfer Carver, Rosa Parks and Richard 1995), is an annotated bibliogra­ able, and Moellering Library has the subject to their station. The Escort Van will not run Wright. All articles include a phy that documents both classic, from February 28-March 16. acquired several new sources on bibliography. nineteenth-century works by African-American studies that February 18 Service will resume March Another feature of the African-American pioneers, as 17. contain useful information and "Encyclopedia of African- well as contemporary works. are quite comprehensive. In American Culture and History" is This expansive work covers 1:40 a.m. Check out VUPD on the web! honor of African-American the 40 thematic essays on topics general reference books, biogra­ While on patrol, two offi­ www.valpo.edy/vupd/ History month, we would like to ranging from "Africanisms" to phies, historiography and docu­ cers noticed a male sleeping in highlight some of these new "Class and Society" to "Civil mentary histories, as well as a vehicle in Lot 15. After The VUPD Beat is printed sources. Rights and the Law" to resources on slavery, the Civil checking the young man's as a service of the Torch. The first and most compre­ "Psychology and Psychiatry." War and Reconstruction, urban­ hensive source is the These essays are eight to 24 ization and Civil Rights. "Encyclopedia of African- pages in length and include The annotations are sub­ American Culture and History" extensive bibliographies. stantial. They provide the con­ (Ref. E 185 .E54 1996), voted an Another recent acquisition tents of the work, its level of "Outstanding Reference Book of is the two-volume set "Historical readership, and review the use­ 1996" by "Choice: Books for Statistics of Black America" fulness of the source. Valpo Voices College Libraries" magazine. (Ref. E 185 .H543 1995). This Some annotations also give This five-volume work fea­ complements the encyclopedia a brief history of the work and tures more than 2,300 signed nicely by offering a wealth of sta­ compare it with similar works. "How will the 7.8 percent entries and more than 1,000 pho­ tistics from the eighteenth centu­ These three sources are all tographs, as well as maps and ry through 1975. available in the Reference Room, tuition increase affect you ? " charts. The statistics are catego­ and should prove helpful for any The goal of this award-win­ rized by subjects which include students researching the African- ning encyclopedia is to present agriculture, business, education, American experience. It is going to make it very hard for me to go here at TJ'S POCKET BILLlARDSrVV62*5275 next year—next to in Pinball • Video Games • Darts OOO This OPENING HRS. MON.-FRI. 3PM • SAT& SUN. 1PM impossible. All Ages • Tournaments Every Weekend FRIENDLY SERVICE AND ATMOSPHERE Natasha Ustick, junior Table Rates 1 PM-6 PM $3 per Hr • 6PM to Otose $6 per hour spring $1 OFF TABLE TIME WITH THIS AB\ 6510 US Hwy 6 Portage. IN East of High School Professional Pool Table Services Available break, CUE STICK REPAIRS It is going to affect •^Qf me more because I have friends who please might not be able to SPRING BREAK come back next year. think. 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Brauer Museum of Art Collection Tour Hours Docent-led public tours (when open): W 7:00 p.m. F 12:00 p.m. Sa SATURDAY, MARCH 22 ANNOUNCEMENTS Visit Day Spring Break Listings (February 28 - March 16) Su 2:00 p.m. Additional tours, by appointment. Call 464-5365. Individuals and groups are welcome. FREE. VU Men's Tennis Closes Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm Match Point Tennis Club, 1:00 p.m. - Opens Sunday, March 16, 3 pm UB Movie - Offices: M - F, 8 am - 5 pm (closed 12-1 pm) ART EXHIBITS See Friday, March 21. ROMEO & JULIET. Union Study Lounge & Computer Lab: Exhibit: The Chicago-Indiana Connection: Seven Musical Entertainment - Closes Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm Contemporary Master Artists Sponsored by VU's Christian Activity Board. Union Round Table, - Accessible M - F, March 3, 5 - 14, 8 am - 5 pm if requested Brauer Museum of Art, VUCA through March 7. 7:00- 11:00 p.m. - Opens Sunday, March 16, 3 pm Exhibit: Selections from the Permanent Collection South Bend Symphony Chamber Orchestra Jester s Cafeteria: Brauer Museum of Art, VUCA through 1997. VUCA Duesenberg, 7:30 p.m. - Closes Friday, February 28, 7 pm Satellite Gallery Exhibition: Indiana Dunes 30th Anniversary Passion Play - Open Sunday, March 16, 3 - 8 pm Exhibitions "Passion & Persecution." VUCA Theatre, 8:00 p.m. Union Round Table: Mueller Hall through March 30. - Closes Friday, February 28, 2 pm SUNDAY, MARCH 23 - Open Sunday, March 16, 3 - 10 pm Palm Sunday Library Hours: Morning Worship - Closes at 5 pm: February 28 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Includes Blessing and Distribution of Palms. Chapel, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. - Open 9 am - 5 pm: March 3-7, 10-14 Brown Bag Lunch Catholic Mass - Open 6 pm - 12 am: March 16 •'CIRP Freshman Survey Results: Wnat Do They Tell About Our St. Teresa's Catholic Student Center, 10:30 a.m. Chapel Services: Current First-Year Students?" Presenters Bonnie Hunter and Tim Passion Play - March 2, 9, & 16: Gloria Christi, 10:30 am Jenkins, Student Affairs University Club, Loke Hall, Room 115, "Passion & Persecution." VUCA Theatre, 1:30 p.m. - March 16: Gloria Christi, 10 pm 12:30 p.m. Passion Vespers Books & Coffee Brauer Museum of Art: Chapel of the Resurrection, 3:00 p.m. The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion. Reviewed by Renu - Open Daily 12-5 pm; Closed Mondays Evening Worship Juneja, Associate Provost. Free and open to the public. Sponsored - March 9: Arts-A-Budding Awards/Reception; Chapel, Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. 1:30-3 pm by Department of English. Union Great Hall, 4:00 p.m. - March 15: Secondary School Showcase Awards/Critique; VU Symphony Orchestra Conductor Dennis Friesen-Carper and the MONDAY, MARCH 24 VUCA, 3 pm Student Concerto Competition winners. Chapel of the Resurrection, 7:30 p.m. Abendgebet VU Home Sporting Events: Emory Bauer Field Gloria Christi Chapel, 8:00 p.m. - March 14: VU Baseball vs. Bethel, 2 pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Campus Pro-Life Meeting - March 15: VU Baseball vs. Goshen, 1 pm Union Belfry, 9:00 p.m. - March 16: VU Baseball vs. IUPUI (DH), 1 pm VU Observatory Openhouse Weather permitting, 7:00 p.m. Call 464-5202 to confirm showint Student Senate Meeting VU Men s Basketball Pairing Party: To be held if VU wins NSC 224, 9:00 p.m. - the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament on March 4. Located behind Gellersen. March 9: Union Great Hall, 4:30 - 7:30 pm TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Women in History Series: VUCA University Theatre, 7 pm FOR CAMPUS EVENTS SCHEDULED Annual Field Placement Fair - March 6: "Pioneer Women" Union Great Hall, 9:00 -11:00 a.m. - March 13: "Women of the Civil Rights Movement" DURING SPRING BREAK (MARCH 1 - 16) PLEASE SEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Skywarn Spotter Training - March 20: "Civil War Women" Sponsored by VUSIT & NWI National Weather Assoc. NSC 234, 7:00 p.m. - March 27: "Women of World War II" UB Movie AAUW Used Book Sale: Union Great Hall "The Long Kiss Goodnight," starring Geena Davis as an amnesia - March 6: 9 am - 5 pm MONDAY, MARCH 17 victim haunted by her desire to rediscover her past. Union Round - March 7: 9 am - 7 pm Table, 8:30 p.m. Admission $1.00. - March 8: 9 am - 1 pm Classes Resume Mini Course Registration Begins Housing Information for 1997-1998 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Housing Information has been distributed to each student cur­ China on the World Stage Series Keynote Address: The Dynamics of China's Foreign Policy. Union VU Baseball rently living in the residence halls. Students living off-campus Emory Bauer Field, 1:00 p.m. or commuting who are interested in living on-campus next year Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. Abendgebet VU Softball can obtain forms and information at the Housing Office or the Kirchhoff Park, 4:00 p.m. Union Information Desk. The second information session about Gloria Christi Chapel, 8:00 p.m. International Film Series the room selection process will be held Thursday, March 20, at Campus Pro-Life Meeting "Like Water For Chocolate" (Spain) depicts a couple passionately in 9:30 p.m. in 202 Urschel Hall. Union Belfry, 9:00 p.m. Mini Course Registration Student Senate Meeting love, but forbidden by an ancient family tradition. Union Round Table, 8:00 p.m. FREE. Union Board's Beyond the Classroom Committee presents NSC 224, 9:00 p.m. Folk Service "Spring 1997 Mini Courses" to be held in early April. Choose Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. from Creative Memories, Flytying, Disco Dancing, Massage, TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Mediation, The Art of Flirting, Country Line Dancing, and Ball­ Skywarn Spotter Training room Dancing. Registration is March 17 - 27 at the Union Sponsored by VUSIT & NWI National Weather Assoc. NSC 234, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 27 Information Desk. Watch for further details. Questions - Contact UB Movie Library Hours Jessica or Colleen at #7411. "That Thing You Do." Tom Hanks wrote, directs, and acts in this 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Christmas In April romantic comedy about "The Wonders," a 1964 rock V roll band. Brown Bag Lunch Make time to help refurbish homes on Saturday, April 19th. Stop Union Round Table, 8:30 p.m. Admission $ 1.00. "Reflections on the Reflecting Bishop." Speaker: Rick Gillman, by the Student Affairs Office, Kretzmann Hall #128, for the Mathematics & Computer Science. University Club, Loke Hall, sign-up forms. Space is limited. Sign-up forms are due on March WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Room 115, 12:30 p.m. 28th. If you would like to work with a group, return your forms Folk Service Women in History Series at the same time. For details, contact Jennifer Jones-Hall at Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. "Women of World War II." VUCA Theatre, 7:00 p.m. #5411. Maundy Thursday Service THURSDAY, MARCH 20 The Liturgy of Maundy Thursday. Chapel of the Resurrection, 7:00 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch "Religious Freedom in the Supreme Court: The RFRA Case." FRIDAY, MARCH 28 University Club, Loke Hall, Room 115, 12:30 p.m. Good Friday Services in Chapel: VU Baseball - Meditation on-Suffering and Death of Jesus, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Emory Bauer Field, 2:00 p.m. - Individual Reflection and Prayer, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Women in History Series - The Liturgy of Good Friday, 3:00 - 3:40 p.m. VU Student Transportation Tips "Civil War Women."VUCA Theatre, 7:00 p.m. UB Movie 1) The ride board in the Valparaiso Union near the Guild Study Lecture: Internships Inside American Indian Reservations "Tin Cup." A romantic, comedy starring Kevin Costner as an "unpro­ Lounge and Computer Lab assists students looking for rides or riders. Interviews will be conducted by Chippewa Indians from various fessional" golf pro. NSC 234, 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Admission $2.00. Students can till out a card and place it in the appropriate slot reservations for those students interested in these paid summer posi­ designating the area of the country in which they wish to travel. tions. Questions, call Dr. Janke #5139. Urschel 202, 8:00 pm. SATURDAY, MARCH 29 2) Students needing rides to or from the Merrillville Tri-State bus Housing Information 1997-1998 Library Hours stop for rides to Chicago airports can contact American Limo Services See Announcements. Urschel 202, 9:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at 464-7572. VU Baseball FRIDAY, MARCH 21 Emory Bauer Field, 12:00 p.m. VU Observatory Openhouse VU Softball Note: During holiday breaks, the following listings Viewing of Comet Hale-Bopp. Call 464-5202 to confirm showing. Kirchhoff Park, 1:00 p.m. (worship & museum) may be altered. Located behind Gellersen, 7:00 p.m. UB Movie Morning Worship UB Movie See Friday, March 28. TIN CUP. Every Monday through Friday in the Chapel of the Resurrection at "Romeo & Juliet" retells the story of literature's most famous star- Holy Saturday Service 10:10 a.m. and Sunday 8:45 a.m. (Gloria Christi) & 10:30 a.m. crossed lovers. NSC 234, 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. Admission $2.00. The Great Vigil of Easter. Chapel of the Resurrection, 8:00 p.m. (Chapel of the Resurrection). IVCF Meeting Catholic Mass Union Squire Room, 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 30 Every Tuesday through Saturday at St. Teresa's Catholic Student Games Tournament Easter Sunday Center, 5:15 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Each Wednesday, worship Morning Worship for the Day of the Resurrection service at Wesemann Hall, 10:00 a.m. Team Foosball. Prizes and Fun. Union Games Area, 7:00 p.m. Chapel, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m.(Festival Celebration). Abendgebet UB Def Comedy Jam - 3 Comedians Catholic Mass Every Monday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 8:00 p.m. Free to VU Students but you must pick up a ticket at the Union Folk Service Information Desk beforehand. Union Great Hall, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. St. Teresa's Catholic Student Center, 10:30 a.m. Every Wednesday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Student Ensemble: Valparaiso University Chorale VU Baseball Evening Worship Chapel of the Resurrection, 7:30 p.m. Emory Bauer Field, 12:00 p.m. Every Sunday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Passion Play Easter Evening Worship "Passion & Persecution." VUCA Theatre, 8:00 p.m. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. UB Coffeehouse Brauer Museum of Art Gallery Hours Performer Mike Rayburn; open mic follows. Union Round Table, Academic year: TWRF 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W also 6:30 - 8:30 9:00 pm- 12:00 a.m. p.m. Sa Su 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. No charge. Closed Monday. 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By Kurt Greif Mustard Plug is also currently on Staff Writer a U.S. tour until mid-March but is very pleased to return to the VU Valparaiso University is campus to play such a unique going to be swingin', skankin', show. bustin', movin' and all punked Raceskar, from Chesterton, out in the month of April. Ind., will be opening the show. My advise to everyone is: This show will take place in go home for spring break, relax the Union Great Hall on Friday, and be ready to come back to April 4 at 8 p.m. Admission is meet the challenge of three very free for VU students and $6 for unique shows. all others. On Friday, April 4, be pre­ The show's sponsors pared to dress up 40s style. Slick include WVUR, The Punk back that hair, girls, pull out Committee, Union Board Out those stockings and be prepared and About Committee and the to swing with The Mighty Blue Lighting, Sound and Design Kings. Group. 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Editorials An Equipartition of Thoughts By Bradley Hooker PAMELA SAMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER HARRISBURG (AP) In drawing up new welfare rules, Freud still accurate Pennsylvania has devised a confounding compromise that could result in many younger immigrants keeping their welfare benefits while older legal immigrants are left to fend for themselves. in human relations By August, about 8.000 older and disabled legal immigrants in Pennsylvania could be cut off from Supplemental Security Income Quien bien te quiere te hara ual tie with his or her parents. by fantasies much more than he checks and food stamps. Advocates for immigrants are worried, llorar. [Whoever really loves you When seeking a relationship with or she would like to admit. In particularly about the most destitute and ill who depend on institu­ will make you cry.] another individual, a person is other words, the person whom tional care. I decided to open this essay either attempting to repeat the one might be searching for is "All I've heard is nursing homes have no way of absorbing the with this Spanish proverb love given by his or her parents imaginary and could hardly exist loss. They are going to have to ask people to leave," said Ron because it is a paradox which at or is attempting to fill a void in real life. Kirbv, director of immigration and refugee services for the Institute first glance seems ridiculous, but, resulting from a lack of receiving Undoubtedly, from my own for Cultural Partnerships. "It's like we're all walking blindly toward at closer inspection, seems to be the proper amount of love from experience and from my observa­ the edge of a cliff," he said. true. Many people would say that source. tions, there are underlying fan­ Under the welfare overhaul passed by Congress last year, the that it is absurd to think that the Relationships also give a tasies, sometimes unconscious to federal government will no longer pay for SSI benefits or food person who loves you would sense of stability which is very us, that drive our motivations for stamps for legal immigrants unless they served in the military or make you cry. Isn't love about desirable in our turbulent lives. seeking a relationship. Freud worked for 10 years. Refugees and those granted asylum for their two people bringing ———— ^—^— would rightly trace this first live years in the United States will continue to receive benefits. happiness to each fantasy back to one's SSI provides an average of $511 a month in aid for poor peo­ other? childhood and especial­ ple who are elderly, blind or disabled. Until now, this help has gone However, love is A person is ly to how the person to citizens and legal immigrants alike. a paradox. It is a com­ resolved the Oedipal Federal law gives states the option of cutting off cash pay­ bination of pleasure, complex, although this ments and Medicaid coverage for poor immigrants who qualify for joy, trust and despair. dominated by point could be debated. welfare. Former Attorney General Thomas W. Corbett ruled that I realize that even this "So you have made withdrawing state benefits violates: a 1971 U.S. Supreme Court description fails to your points," one might decision requiring Pennsylvania to give benefits to qualifying legal characterize love, for fantasies much state, "but what do you immigrants. it is one of the hardest intend to do with them?" The Ridge administration has decided to follow Corbett's deci­ human emotions to Given that one's child­ sion but not to take the extra step of substituting state dollars for; more than he or analyze. hood tie with one's par­ federal benefits that are drying up, including SSI and food stamps. If I were asked ents influences who one "If Pennsylvania were to try to fill every hole created by fed­ to define love, I would is prone to date, one can eral budget cuts, we would soon find ourselves in the situation she would like to say that love is a arm oneself with power­ Washington is trying to get out of— that is, spending more money means to end the lone­ ful knowledge indeed! than you take in," said Tim Reeves, spokesman for Gov. Tom Ridge. liness and alienation If one is conscious of However, welfare officials said they expect some immigrants admit. that surrounds our ———— ———— these facts, then one can who lose benefits will qualify under other programs. "It's likely lives. This definition was discov­ determine why one searches for a most who are losing SSI who are in nursing homes will get To illustrate this fact, I would like ered long before I put it down on particular man or woman or why Medicaid," said Pat O'Neal, director of the Bureau of Policy tor to point to a young lady I know paper, though. one repeats the same types of welfare programs. who had a troubled childhood. Dorothy Day and, even ear­ Her father was not present as a relationships. ••••'•: Robert Rector, an analyst for the Heritage Fou: on in lier than her time, the writers of young child, and her mother was Simply put, one can avoid Washington, said the welfare system was du& for urg« hange. the Hebrew Scriptures (Old abusive. Her parents later the paradox of love: that what because elderly foreigners are Increasingly being brou to the Testament) recognized this fact divorced. Now in college she God created to end loneliness United States by their children to go on welfare. Across lation, and recorded God saying, "It is repeatedly goes out with men often causes alienation when one nearly one in four elderly legal aliens received SSI in I com- not good that the man should be who either abuse or mistreat her, finds that the person involved is pared with one in 25 of the elderly born in this untry. alone... " (Genesis 2:18). while she searches for the love much less than what he or she One will notice that my fol­ her parents failed to give her. was perceived to be at first id par- lowing description of relation­ After she has dated a man for a glance. 3nean ships has been influenced by particular time, a week or month "Whoever really loves you Sigmund Freud's hypotheses. depending on the situation, the will make you cry;" thus states phote: Whether one hates or loves the relationship loses steam and she the Spanish proverb, but this cry­ ns As man, one must admit that his declares that the "magic is gone." ing need not be an expression of ito the explanations for human behavior Her use of the word magic, sorrow. are compelling and applicable in although she might not realize it, Rather, it should be a cry of certain cases. describes the situation quite well happiness and victory that one First, a person's relation­ and tells me why it did not work. has at last found the love God ships are influenced by his or her This leads me to the second intended for all of us to use to first childhood sexual tie, the sex­ point that a person is dominated conquer loneliness.

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Gutierrez St., Santa Editing: The editorial staff reserves the Sports Editor Susan E. Upward Barbara, Cal., 93101. Opinions Editor Eric F. Sygnatur The subscription rate is $40 annually, third- right to edit letters for grammar, class postage paid at Valparaiso, Ind. Governance Editor Erin Carey Opinions expressed are those of the authors punctuation, brevity and libel. or editorial staff and do not necessarily repre­ Insight Editor Sara Warren sent those of the university body or administra­ Photo Editor Evan Gaertner tion. Unsigned editorials reflect the opinions of Deadline: Tuesday at 5 p.m. :i; the majority of the editorial staff. Assistant Photo Editor .: :^liai|^y!;;ilyan Letters to the editor must include the name, Graphic Des- or Stephanie Catlin address, and phone number of the writer. A E-mail: "[email protected]" 400-word limit will be enforced as necessary, Copy Editor pinyTuihter and the editorial staff reserves the right to edit letters as necessary. No letters will be printed Staff Typist Maggie Cuson unsigned without sufficient reason. The editor All letters must be signed. With Circulation Manager Laura McKellar must know the name of the author of unsigned sufficient reason, name may be Computer Systems Manager Brett Nordby letters, but will hold it in confidence. withheld. Serving the Valparaiso University community since 1914 Thursday, February 27, 1997 Opinions Page 9 — The Torch £t\ m mi\ mm to m mm do not have tl Student d< policy, res dvantage of it. Student relates experience will be triggered by what boxes the student body is suffering from with Dean Rasmussen they check on a housing applica­ the policies of the Housing Office tion, in reality this will not be the and it shows. With tr tion of the "i Since arriving here at case. The residence halls are tical" uatven Valparaiso University, I have What annoys me about this crumbling and are in desperate "that will been impressed by many things situation is that it is not only vio­ need of repair, people find every (Torch edit that this university has to offer its lating your rights as a student, but possible excuse to live off-cam­ many studen student body. also further proves to us that the pus as early as possible and rumors and However, there is one thing administration's chief concern is Student Senate overwhelmingly of students c I have not been impressed with at money. Mr. Rasmussen stated approves most of the modern the hallo\ all here at Valparaiso, the Office that he is "the landlord" of every policies to try to make our resi­ Wehrenberg of Housing and Residential Life. dorm room on campus. dence hall life more like the ri dors of Me While the current 1996-97 school Therefore, like any land­ 1990s. year has already put lord, the chief concern is for them Valparaiso's biggest steps in Why great distrust in the getting with the times upset? Evi Housing Office from have been co-ed resi­ not want to much of the student dence halls and elimi­ dence halls Mr. Rasmussen years. body on its decision on nating the freshman where to house students curfew. Some of the I have ( this year, the Housing stated that he is policies here for on- am the only Office continues to vio­ campus living still in the: oppoifiin late individual's rights // effect are equivalent idence hall, here on campus in many the landlord" of to those that existed ous benefits other ways. when my parents dence hall. I enjo> Recently, I met were at college. community, with Chris Rasmussen every residence Most colleges campus life in person to discuss his years ago had dorm and the opp get department's policy for wardens (our desk and teach th. irst roommate selection pro­ hall room on attendants), curfews dence halls, cedures. Although our and visitation hours at certainly itrt- housing applications both state and private moments, th contain questions that campus. institutions. Val- lived in the ask about roommate . _^__ paraiso is probably University preferences, Mr. Rasmussen per­ to make money, not worry about one of the last university's left in extremely rx >n's sonally admitted that in the the quality of life they are provid­ the nation to have some of these promoting < majority of cases the university ing for their tenants. Most stu­ policies in effect. examine the only considers the individual's dents are well aware of how sub­ I sincerely hope that the dence hall li choice for a smoking or non­ standard living conditions are in Housing Office would continue to most. smoking roommate. most of the residence halls with to look into this issue that affects First a Mr. Rasmussen further their age-old deteriorating condi­ virtually every student at many rules explains that unlike many other tions, "old-fashioned" rules and Valparaiso in some way or anoth­ residence hi •on- universities who use "elaborate" regulations, an current policy for er. and foundet ons systems for roommate selection, roommate selection. The time has come for students. eed Valparaiso does not believe in In most instances in real life Housing to use good morals in Of cou doing so. He continued by when people have a terrible land­ judging the ethics of its policies, Director's m admitting, for example, that lord they often move to another just as the administration wants right mind "whether or not you get along place. Unfortunately, for most the students of this university to freedom to & with a roommate who prefers students, this landlord has virtu­ follow good morals in their senseless N mm country music should have noth­ ally a monopoly on where you everyday lives. Hopefully, the their homes. *ies ing to do with your roommate live because of the university's Housing Office could look into selection," because it is instead a housing policy. its current policies and proce­ Althou accepted tha personal preference. Therefore, he basically has dures and try to heal the wounds the minority, Basically, even though the power to control every stu­ it already has inflicted upon the up our eolk many students will fill out their dent on the campus like a robot student body. little chance housing application over the next because they are forced to live on which a rra several weeks thinking their campus and must adhere to the are opposed roommate selection for next year university's policies. As a result, Chris Stachelski Vandal N&Nh \tetAi M^S.GeW.^PeeRrWWweX COAmXb CM WfcMV fcfcX

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Answer to last week's crossword on page 4. Thursday, February 27, 1997 Sports Page 11 — The Torch Track team scores big at conference meet By Kyle Wright ing indoor competition], no one come to a meet, literally jog three on Monday. "She peaked training-wise Staff Writer can complain. The improvement events and set meet records is far Should she qualify, Liss like we wanted and had a great is there." and away a level above what the would run her first 3000 heat meet," Ankrom said. Throughout the 1997 Junior Collette Liss tallied conference has to offer. next Friday at 2:15 p.m. at the Ankrom also noted the indoor campaign, Valparaiso 30 of the Lady Crusader points "She's ready for the next RCA Dome in Indianapolis. efforts of VU freshman Tami University track Head Coach on her own, winning the // The finals are slated Long. She ran farther than any Kevin Ankrom stressed individ­ mile, 800 and 3000. for 7:30 the following Lady Crusader, placing fifth in ual improvement as the path to Starting to sound When we set out goals, evening. the 5000, third with the distance team success. His charges proved like a broken record? we were just hoping to Liss had 37 points medley relay and third in the him right at the Mid-Continent Well, Liss also smashed worth of help from her mile. Indoor Championships last the meet records in all get some points at the teammates. Though the men improved weekend at Sterling, Illinois. three events. She turned "Some of the other their showing from 1996, they The women placed sixth in times of 2:16.45 conference meet, so runners ran five or six were plagued by misfortune out of eight teams with 67 points, (800), 5:01.90 (mile) and races," Ankrom said. throughout the competition. a huge improvement from zero 9:55.49 (3000) to easily we super-exceeded "They were the real hors­ "It was a bad luck day," points and last place in 1996. out-distance the compe­ es of the meet." Ankrom said. The men also raised their tition. our goals." Sophomore Karie The coach cited freshman output, with 21 points this sea­ With such out­ DM ran seven races Joe Vander Wall breaking his son compared to nine last year, standing performances, — Head Coach f™, H vault pole as a typical example of ^w» w^^*,»^ over the two day compe- although they ended up in sixth she was an easy choice VU luck at the meet. Kevifl AnktOtn tition. In the process, she and last place. for the women's Athlete ^^— "Things like that just don't ' earned sixth place in the "When we set our goals, we of the Conference Meet. level, which is the NCAA's." 55 hurdles, sixth with the 4x400 happen," Ankrom said. were just hoping to get some "It was just a jog in the park Liss' best time in the 3000 relay team, fourth in the 400 and Injuries to sprinters Caius points at the conference meet, so for Collette," Ankrom said, as currently rates ninth in the second in the 200. Swopes (sophomore) and Dedric we super-exceeded our goals," Liss' personal best times are well nation. The top 16 times qualify Dahlgren earned second- Dennist (freshman) also hurt the Ankrom said. "For our first year below her marks from the Mid- for the NCAA meet, with the team All Mid-Con honors for her Crusaders. Senior Scott Sanders as an all-around program [includ­ Con meet. 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By Susan E. Upward also had seven assists in the win. Bob Jenkins, who hauled down Sports Editor Sophomore Zoran Viskovic career-high 21 rebounds. also played well for the Homer Drew will happily UMKC played the patsy Crusaders, going a perfect 5-for- take the recently inspired play of and Troy State played the spoiler. 5 from the field in his 14 point Sykes into the Mid-Con tourna­ In two games with two dif­ performance, while senior for­ ment this weekend. Sykes aver­ ferent outcomes, the men's bas­ ward Chris Artis added ten aged 17.5 points, 2.5 rebounds ketball team finished up their points. and 2.5 assists per game this past regular season this week, taking On Monday, Valpo hoped weekend, a pace which he hopes an impressive 90-63 win over to close out their season at the to continue in post-season play. Missouri-Kansas City before ARC with a victory over fourth The Crusaders finish the falling 72-69 to upstart Troy ranked Troy State. But the '96-'97 campaign with a 21-6 State in overtime. Crusaders couldn't seem to record, including a 13-3 mark in Having already clinched muster enough energy to take the the Mid-Con. the regular season Mid- win from the Trojans, who are in Valpo is the first team in Continent Conference title last their last season as a member of conference history to win at least week at Western Illinois, the the Mid-Con. 13 games four years in a row, and Crusaders could have fallen vic­ VU shot a pitiful 29 percent has also set a school-record for tim to slacking off for the final from the field, but somehow kept wins in a season at the Division I two contests. But Head Coach up with Troy State to take the level with 21 victories. Homer Drew rallied his troops game into overtime. This week, VU starts their and VU played two impressive Unfortunately, their scoring quest to reach the NCAA tourna­ and motivated games. woes continued into the extra ment for the second year in a row Against UMKC, Valpo period, and fell by three points to as they draw eighth-seeded played outstanding defense, the Trojans. Central Connecticut State in the holding the sputtering Kangaroo Sykes, who had a team- conference tournament quarterfi­ offense to only 40 percent shhot- high and personal season-high 19 nals on Sunday, March 2 atl2:30 ing from the floor. points, proved to be a bright spot p.m at the Mark of the Quad Missouri-Kansas City has for VU, as did junior forward Cities in Moline, 111. had problems of late, losing their last four games and two of the team's top players in juniors Swimmers finish year Lonnie Anderson and Vinson Smith, who were suspended last week by Head Coach Bob with strong showing Sunvold. By Kyle Wright EVAN GAERTNER The guard tandem of juniors Jamie Sykes and Bryce Junior center Tony Vilcinskas tries to outmuscle a UMKC play­ Drew were the core of the Valparaiso University's swim teams had to travel east to com­ er for a rebound in the Crusaders 90-63 victory over the Crusaders' points, scoring 16 and pete in the Mid-Continent Conference meet last weekend at Buffalo; Kangaroos. Vilcinskas had nine points and ten rebounds in the 17 points, respectively. Drew However, once there, they continued to move in a different direction: win. The women's team placed third in the Mid-Con meet, Iplllll fourth last season. The men's team also improved, moving Lady Crusaders take six-game fifth in 1996 to fourth this season. Buffalo won the wome while Western Illinois captured the men's competition. "It was a great meet." said Head Coach Dan Carl. "V winning streak into tourney exceptionally well and did the best we can do." Along with their third place finish, the women's tea broke By Susan E. Upward efforts out of sophomore guard while successfully shutting down three school records and placed four of their number on the, Mid- Sports Editor Shantil Robinson, freshman for­ one of Troy State's powerhouse Con team. Sophomore Julie Durkin recorded a new ndard ward Sarrah Stricklett and players in sophomore forward (5:07.85) in the 500 free. If the Valparaiso University sophomore guard Katherine Samantha Tomlinson. Freshman Erin Tobias made her first Mid-Con competi women's basketball team keeps Foreman. For her efforts, Stricklett to remember. First, she set a new school record (2:14.39) in going the way they have been, Robinson recorded her first was named the Mid-Con Player fly. Then she teamed with classmate Molly Wohlert and sop nores they could easily roll over the career double-double, scoring 14 of the Week. Melissa Bledsoe and Kristy Kunard to set the 200 medl relay rest of the Mid-Continent points and grabbing 11 rebounds, VU finished the season record (1:51.64), Conference. while adding four assists. with a 14-11 overall record, Bledsoe, Durkin, Kunard and classmate Bridget Lee Stricklett finished the con­ including a 9-7 mark in the Mid- Women's Basketball test with her sixth collegiate dou­ Con. Despite getting off to a dis­ The men smashed seven school records and earned t1 Valparaiso 74 ble-double in only her first sea­ mal 5-9 start, including a six- vidua! All Mid-Con spots. Sophomore Greg Gallina set tw UMKC 60 son, with 14 points and 10 game losing streak, the Lady records himself, lowering the 100 back standard to 53.11 an< rebounds, while Foreman, who Crusaders have come on strong back record to 1:57.65. Freshman Phil Gutman recorded t other Valparaiso 75 has been a consistent performer in the past few weeks, winning VU individual school record, turning in a time of 1:45.53 in e200 Troy State 58 for the Lady Crusaders all sea­ six straight and ten out of their son, added 13 points in the win. last 12 match-ups. The Crusaders also set four relay records. Gallina, i iman. In their final two games of In their final game at the In the quarterfinals of the freshman Nathan Boal and senior Matt Dahlgren teamed i the regular season, the Lady ARC this season, VU surprised conference tournament, the Lady new school records in the 200 free relay (1:27.81). 200 medl may Crusaders took impressive wins and upset the number one team Crusaders will meet fourth (1:39.60). and 400 medley relay (3:38.17). In the final evei 3f the over UMKC and Troy State to in the conference in Troy State, ranked Northeastern Illinois in competition, freshman Jon Seremet combined with D Igren, lock up fifth spot in the upcom­ establishing themselves as a the first round on Thursday, Gallina and Gutman to lower the 400 free relay record to 3: 10 ing post-season tournament. team to be dealt with at the March 6 at 2:30 p.m. Gallina and sophomore diver Pete Arquette earned All I* J-Con Junior guard Mo Drabicki upcoming post-season tourna­ The Golden Eagles are honors. picked up where she left off in ment. coming off a 81-70 win over guys had a super meet/" Carl said. "E the Western Illinois game last Although the Lady Trojans Chicago State in their final game recorded lifetime bests/' week, dominating UMKC with a got close a number of times, of the season. The Mid-Con meet closed out the season for both VI ^ams. career-high 23 points for VU. VU's was able to keep their cool VU lost to Northeastern "We want to congratulate the seniors [Dahlgren, Kristen Sn i, and Drabicki's performance, and fend off the potent offensive Illinois early in January, taking a combined with a swarming VU Troy State attack. low-scoring 64-51 loss, but the ty (h i! zone defense that left the Drabicki and Stricklett Golden Eagles forfeited the last As for next season, Carl feels the upward climb thrc Kangaroos hitting few shots once again led the Lady Crusader contest between the two teams. conference can continue. "We're not losing as much ; other down the stretch (25-for-68), attack on both ends of the court. If the Lady Crusaders end schools,* he said. "We have an opportunity to reload. If \ have solidified the win for the Lady Drabicki finished with 13 points up making the tournament final, another strong recniiting class, we have nothing to do but 1 < for- Crusaders. and nine assists, while Stricklett it will be aired on SportsChannel Valpo also had impressive had 17 points and seven boards, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. top o ;ce]."