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Valparaiso University's An ACP Ail-American Student Newspaper Publication $1 million Local public transit was supposed to start this week, but instead it's been for FITT campaign Athletics to get big boost from record donation Dan Sipocz Torch Staff Writer Valparaiso University may start getting FITT sooner than expected. Thanks to a generous $1 million donation, the largest single dona tion ever received by the VU ath letics department, the multi-mil lion dollar initiative to upgrade the athletic facilities on campus could begin to take shape before the end of the 2007-2008 academic school year. "The most significant thing that has happened recently is the mil lion dollar gift we received," Mark LaBarbera, VU's athletic director, said. "That helped us move toward finishing the fundraising process." Even though fundraising is not yet complete, the athletic depart ment can now begin looking ahead to the next phase in the FITT proj ect - which stands for football, in- tramurals, tennis and track. According to LaBarbera, a de David Wright / The Torch sign firm has been contacted to dis cuss installation plans for the new New five-vehicle The city had planned to start been involved with the project since steps. football field playing surface and an running buses on the weekend of it was proposed to VU in 2006. "Ba The system will include two eight-lane polyurethane all-weather Sept. 8 during the Popcorn Festival, sically, we've agreed to the contract main routes. Students can board track. system now due to but that wasn't possible. and authorized Kretzmann (Hall) the buses at the Student Union The new playing surface at "We had some issues with Ford to go ahead and sign this memo for trips in small, 16-passenger Brown Field will be a synthetic sub start in October getting the chassis to Valparaiso," randum of understanding. The deal buses into downtown Valpara stance meant to play and feel like said Tyler Kent, an assistant city isn't technically approved." iso, or board weekend shuttles grass, something many other col Soren Nieminen planner involved with the project The contract, which will allow that run to the South Shore Line lege and NFL teams have installed Torch Interactive Editor since 2005. "As of now, there are students to ride the buses for free, train station at Dune Park. on their fields. five buses." is expected to be signed within the Fares for VU students will "We'll be making the turf field - It's been three years since the vi As for the university's involve next few weeks. cost $1 per ride until the univer bigger, making more room for in- sion of a public transit system was ment with the transit system, the "We're doing everything that we sity signs the contract with the tramurals and giving us a fall-back first introduced to the city of Val Valparaiso University Student Sen can to provide a collective public city. Once that contract is signed, field to play soccer on in case of in paraiso. That vision will soon be ate transit committee met Wednes transportation system," said Val fares will be free for the 2007- clement weather," LaBarbera said. come a reality. day to discuss a contract proposal paraiso mayor Jon Costas. "This 2008 academic year, funded by In spite of the recent $1 mil Beginning Oct. 1, the Valparaiso between the city and the university. has been one of the most ambitious senate rollover funds. However, lion donation, a large gap in fi Transit Bus System, or V-Line, will "We've agreed to a letter of in initiatives in our administration following years may bring a fee nancial support still needs to be open with routes all around the tent," said former student body pres and it's been very positive. It's an ef city. ident Brandon Tomlinson, who has ficient system and we're taking baby See Transit, Page A6 See FITT, Page A5 VU football player suffers broken neck
was tucked Under was diagnosed with fractures in his Weakley, said earlier this week. Jaskiw will need and how long that Wide receiver takeshi s body when two C6 and C7 vertebrae, which are lo "The surgery on Wednesday is only therapy will last. TIU players landed cated in the neck. supposed to take two and a half "He has mobility everywhere, hard hit, fractures on top of him dur "This is the worst news anyone hours." although his right arm is weaker ing the tackle. could get," said junior Crusader Weakley said the first surgery than the left," said Weakley. "By two vertebrae VU trainer running back Mozale McHenry. cleaned up around the vertebrae next year he is expected to have a full recovery." Heather Dueball Nathan Twedt as "It's one of those things you never and doctors inserted titanium rods Trevor Jaskiw want to happen to one of your into his neck. During the second Jaskiw was removed from the Torch Staff Writer sessed the situation on the field and teammates." surgery, more titanium rods were intensive care unit on Monday and Valparaiso University's football decided the on-site ambulance was According to Patti Nemeth, ad expected to be put in. was put in a room to await his sec team took a hard hit Saturday dur needed. As Jaskiw was stabilized on ministrative assistant to VU's foot "His teammates have started ond surgery. ing their game against Trinity Inter the backboard and put into the am ball team, surgery went well on calling him the bionic man because Weakley said those who know national University in Deerfield, 111. bulance, the Crusader football team Saturday evening and Jaskiw was of his titanium rods," Weakley said. Jaskiw speak of him as a jokester Wide receiver Trevor Jaskiw suf circled around on the sideline, knelt expected to have a second surgery After all of the titanium rods with a light heart. fered two broken vertebrae in his and held hands to pray. on Wednesday. have been inserted, Condell doctors "One funny thing that did neck while returning a punt during Once taken to Condell Medical "His first surgery was a six-hour will be able to predict more pre the second quarter. Jaskiw's head Center in Libertyville, 111., Jaskiw surgery," Jaskiw's sister, Nichole cisely what kind of physical therapy See Injury, Page A5
Index Announcements A2 Comics B7 Flicker... A7 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to Calendar B2 Crossword B7 Sports ... A9 On Guard for 93 Years quicken the public's sense of Classifieds B7 Editorial A7 Weather, .B7 Volume 101 :: issue 2 civic duty." - The Athenian Oath The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 Campus News A2 Campus Announcements We've got Info meeting to discuss studying abroad VU covered. An informational meeting for study abroad programs in Cambridge, England; Reutlingen, Germany; Hangzhou, China; and Puebla, Mexico will be held at 6 p.m. on Sept. 5ii 19 in the Huegli Hall Lumina Room. General information ...... !l lis on study abroad will be provided, former participants from SB 1 these programs will give a brief panel presentation and af ter that, break-out sessions will be arranged for each pro gram. The application deadline for spring semester 2008 is Oct. 3; for fall 2008, it is Nov. 7. Study abroad applications now available Applications are now being accepted for spring 2008 study abroad programs in Cambridge, England; Reutlin gen, Germany; Kansai Gaidai, Japan; Puebla, Mexico; and Paris, France. The deadline is Oct. 3. Applications are also being accepted for fall 2008 programs in Cambridge, Eng land; Reutlingen, Germany; Hangzhou, China; Kansai Gai dai, Japan; Paris, France; Granada, Spain; and Windhoek, Namibia. The early application deadline is Nov. 7. Stop by the International Studies Office, Meier 137, or call ext 5333 for further information. The following study abroad scholarship opportunities are now available to students: the National Security Edu cation Program David L. Boren undergraduate scholar ships, for details, access www.iie.org/nsep; The Freeman- Asia Award Program for study in East and Southeast Asia, for details, access www.iie.org/freeman-asia. The Gilman International Scholarship Program for students receiving Pell Grants is also available For details, access www.iie.org/ gilman. VU Guild offers complimentary prayer book Students may pick up a copy of the Valpo Prayer Book, "Our Hope for Years to Come" at the chapel or the VU Guild office in Loke Hall. The book is a tool for students to connect their campus experience with spiritual teachings. Funds for the printing of this book come from the Guild. For more information, contact the Guild office at ext. 5315. The Guild is a national network of volunteers who seek to enhance the student experience. Indie filmmaker to speak of projects, career Former Valparaiso University student Kevin Palys will discuss his career as an independent filmmaker as part of the Christ College Symposium series, sponsored by VU's interdisciplinary honors college. "A Filmmaker Speaks: The Making of 'Flourish,'" begins at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 Dan Trubey/ The Torch in Mueller Hall and is free and open to the public. Construction workers tear up and replace a sidewalk outside Brandt Hall on Thursday. Starring Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer, leading actors on Fox's award-winning medical drama "House," c
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The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see something you believe is a factual error, contact Assistant Editor Stephanie Lehman at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 Campus News A3 LIVE kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month the Christopher Center. This cer good," Bermudez said. "I'm really On Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Activities planned emony has been designed to edu looking forward to the dinner this Month will come to an end with cate attendees about the Caribbean more info Saturday, our forum and the film." its closing ceremony entitled "Cafe to celebrate local culture and its unique influence on Along with the dinner, LIVE is con Leche." Offering reflections on •Sept. 14: Opening Hispanic culture as a whole. also sponsoring an open discussion Hispanic Heritage Month, Cafe con Ceremony at 7 p.m. in CCLIR Hispanic culture "Hispanic Heritage Month is a entitled "Stereotype: Myth or Reali Leche will provide an open mic and 205 time where we, as Hispanics, can ty" on Sept. 27, as well as the film "A a poetry reading, furnished with • Sept. 15: 11th annual Zach King show our peers where we come Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" cookies and hot coffee. Hispanic Heritage Dinner at 6 Torch Staff Writer from," said senior Maria Bermudez, on Oct. 3. "I would recommend all of (the p.m. in Union Great Hall (doors LIVE's president. "Many look at "Apart from the Hispanic Heri events) to the students," Bermudez open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be Hispanic Heritage Month, a us and think that we are all Mexi tage Month Dinner - which I love said. "I think that if the students de purchased at Union Info Desk month-long salute to the many fac cans, but in reality we are from all because I get to dance - I am ex cide to go to these events they will for $5 for students, $7 for all oth ets of Hispanic culture in the world, over. Many people come from Cen cited to attend the discussion on learn something that is not taught ers) is kicking off with style thanks to tral America, South America and stereotypes," Sifuentes said. "I think in the classroom. They will learn • Sept. 27: Stereotype: Myth student organization Latinos in Spain." that, no matter what background about our culture through interac or Reality? at 8:15 p.m. in Neils Valparaiso for Excellence. The celebration will continue on you are from, people associate you tion and not through a textbook." 234 "Hispanic Heritage Month is a Sept. 15 with the 11th annual His with different stereotypes that most In addition to being CORE- •Oct. 3: "A Guide to time to recognize the wonderful panic Heritage Month Dinner. The of the time are not true, so it will be approved, the events of Hispanic Recognizing Your Saints" at 7:30 culture of our native lands," said event will be catered by Chicago interesting to see how other people Heritage Month serve as a way to p.m. in Neils 234 sophomore Luis Sifuentes, a mem restaurant El Borinquen, with en feel about stereotypes." expose students - and the commu •Oct. 15: Cafe con Leche: ber of LIVE. "Many Hispanics in tertainment by the Matt Young Trio, "A Guide to Recognizing Your nity - to a culture with which they Closing Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the U.S. at times find that they for a jazz band also from Chicago. Saints," a film originally released may be unfamiliar. the Union Round Table get their culture and customs, and "I would recommend (students) in 2006, stars Robert Downey Jr. as "Try something new, be open- during this time we can all appreci attend the dinner because it's lots of Dito (as played by Shia LaBeouf in minded and step outside your box," ate the culture and teach others to fun and you get to eat really great a series of flashbacks), a man who Sifuentes advised. "This is a won appreciate it, as well." food," Sifuentes said. members of LIVE in addition to the revisits his childhood neighbor derful chance to learn about cul LIVE is starting the celebra The dinner, which begins at 6 Matt Young Trio. hood and believes that saints have tures different than your own." tion a day early, with an opening p.m. in the Union Great Hall, will "I think that all of our events protected him from the ill fortune Contact Zach King at torch. ceremony at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 in feature a "special performance" by throughout the month will be very of his friends. [email protected]. French House offers bilingual environment New campus living community created at Compass Pointe Kathryn Kattalia Torch Assistant News Editor
French students at Valparaiso University no longer have to trek across the Atlantic in order to get a full Parisian experience. They simply have to walk over to the Compass Pointe Apartment com plex. "La maison francaise," or the French House, is the latest housing option available to VU residents. Two Compass Pointe apartments have been set aside by the Office of Residential Life to accommodate those students looking to enhance their knowledge of the French lan guage and culture. "It's a residential community where French is used exclusively in a way that is different from the classroom," said Tim Tomasik, an assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures. "We've created an intentional community where like-minded people come to practice their French and have a space of their own."
Based on the concept of VU's Tim Stride/The Torch Kade-Duesenberg German House, French House residents (from left, clockwise) Max Scuorzo, Flora Leroux, Anthony Uher and Lauren Nelson join each other to eat a French dish. The students are students of the French House must required to prepare and eat five meals a week together. speak French to each other while inhabiting public areas of the house speak French in a more natural "The main advantage (to liv semester abroad into their major, going to be cultural interchange," such as the kitchen, living room and useful setting. Residents must ing in the French House) is liv the French House would offer the Duvick said. "It's a more inten and dining room. English may only also assist and collaborate with the ing with a native French speaker," chance to have a study abroad-like tional way of living in a community be used with non-French speaking French Club to plan meetings and Tomasik said. "It is one thing to experience without having to cross that really makes (students) think guests or visitors. events. meet students from France, but it's the Atlantic." about the group and not just them "The French House is one "We have to prepare meals very different to have to deal with Eventually, Tomasik hopes to selves, or themselves and a single incarnation of the whole concept and eat together because the day-to-day living with that person. see the French House expand to roommate. It creates some solidar known as a language house with professors believe this makes stu Exposure to the native speaker accommodate more students. ity and some friendships that might one big purpose, which is to help dents more confident" in using the and seeing how people there are "If we could interest more not have otherwise occurred." students make progress in their lan language, said Flora Leroux, a resi speaking is often much differ students, we'd be ecstatic," Tomasik These friendships are what guage, speaking and comprehen dent assistant in the French House. ent from how a professor from a said. "We'd have to talk to the Of Leroux finds most appealing. sion," said Randa Duvick, chair of the "When you have something to do, different generation learned to fice of Residential Life, but it would "Everyone is having fun and department of foreign languages and you're not focused so much on the speak." be nice to have a whole floor if we getting along," Leroux said. "That's literatures. "The way in which they language, which actually makes Tomasik believes living in the could justify it." good because it's the first time for do that is by promising to speak (speaking) easier." French House offers other practical While living in the absence the French House, so it's easy to get nothing but what we call the target Leroux, a French international benefits as well. of English may seem daunting to know each other and it's really language. When they are in their student, agreed to return to VU for "It gives students an opportunity to some, Duvick says the French nice." individual rooms they can speak a second semester this fall so that to work on their French outside the House provides its residents with Students interested in living English, but when they are out in she might help students become classroom in preparation for study valuable experience not found in at "la maison francaise" during the living room or in the kitchen more familiarized with her native abroad," Tomasik said. "A classroom regular dormitories. the 2008-2009 school year can interacting with each other, then language, as well as introduce them is sort of an artificial environment. "There are definitely linguistic download a housing application they speak only French." to other more social elements other Living in the house gives you a more benefits (to living in the house) from www.valpo.edu/foreignlang/ Students living in the new com culture. real world experience and usage of and cultural benefits. When you frenchhouse. Applications are due munity are required to plan, cook Tomasik says she considers the language in more natural ways. are living with a native speaker of Jan. 28, 2008. and eat five meals a week together, Leroux s role within the community Also, for those who either cannot the language who is from a differ Contact Kathryn Kattalia at giving them an opportunity to to be of utmost importance. afford study abroad or cannot fit a ent country, there is very naturally torch. news@valpo. edu. 3E
A4 Campus News Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch Looking forward, looking back Harre reflects lenge, and I think ing. When that happens, that often that we've done quite creates some very interesting times well, but people do because a group, an organization, on two decades get older and retire, has gotten used to the leadership they die, and they style of person A, and if person B is of service, VU's have to be replaced. a radically different style sometimes Also, we must it works well, and sometimes there's persuade students a tremendous amount of fireworks. future and plans like you that Valpo It's important for the board, and is a better place and the board knows this, that not only for retirement you will benefit from should they find someone who will Soren Nieminen your experiences make amends for whatever my in Torch Interactive Editor here and you will adequacies were, they also need to grow more rapidly consider the positive qualities that Editors Note: Valparaiso University and more completely they need to maintain. President Alan Harre announced here than somewhere in June that he will retire after the else. Torch: Do you plan on taking an 2007-2008 academic year, after active part of the administration more than 19 years in the position. Torch: Do you be after you retire? The Torch sat down with Harre in lieve that you were Harre: No, my view is that what August to discuss his thoughts on his called to be the pres ever I do will be done at the request impending leave. ident at VU? Was it of the next president. If he or she your vocation? wants me to do a lot, I'll decide what The Torch: What do you think you Harre: I genuine I want to do and what I don't want will miss most about Valparaiso ly felt it was a call. I to do on the list of things they offer University? did not seek the po me to do. On the other hand, if they Alan Harre: Lots of things. I'll sition, the position basically say you've done it, stay out miss the worship life, the fine choir, sought out me, and of my way, that's fine, as well. band and orchestra. I'll obviously I wasn't quite sure I have no preconceived notions miss the other student activities that why there were peo about what I may or may not do. we're involved in: concerts, recitals, ple putting pressure And obviously there are some things plays and athletic events. And fi on me to take this that I would be more inclined to say nally, I'll miss people, because we've position, but I finally yes to if I was asked to do them. had a marvelous time and positive resolved that it was a relationship with a lot of people, call and I'd get here Torch: What are your plans for re both on campus and in the commu and figure out what tirement? nity. it was, or why I was Harre: Well, my wife and I are called. It has resolved planning on moving to Nebraska. Torch: You've been the spearhead itself and become We have a daughter and a son-in- of a variety of financial campaigns more clear why the law and five grandchildren who live for the university. Could you talk good Lord put me out there. In addition, I have about about your involvement in these here. 80 head of Simmental cows out campaigns? there, and some pasture land and Harre: Presidents are expected Torch: You have a farmstead. One of my avocations to articulate the vision and the need accomplished a will be to be a gentleman rancher. for a new facility and new program. variety of tasks at I don't expect that will even take up In that sense, I'm frequently out on this university, in- Alan Harre talks with students in an undated file photo. the majority of my time, it will only the road talking to individuals or eluding things that take a small minority. It's a beef cow to groups about what is happening some deemed im sor moves into office, he or she will that are going to rise and take tre operation, not a dairy operation, so here and why a new library, a new possible. You've increased enroll have some clear lay of the land. I mendous amounts of time on the there are great periods of time in center of the arts or a new union is ment, gained millions of dollars had set forth a number of objec part of my successor to manage. the beef cow operation where you needed for the campus. in financial campaigns and built tives, which I do on an annual basis And he or she will not be able to do nothing at all. You're just out Often, when the donors are asked new buildings that have added to with the board, that show my goals control the agenda, the agenda will there in the pasture getting fat. for a large gift - by large gift I mean the prestige of this campus. But, for the year. simply be placed on their desk. I will do that, but then I'll prob something in excess of $250,000 or some people have been critical, Clearly, I want to make this a For me, that's the most sobering ably do some other things depend $500,000 - often I'm involved in perhaps unjustly, of this adminis smooth transition and depend reality. It's one thing to be appro ing on what comes down the road those directly because often when tration, mainly with the critique ing upon when my successor was priately in control, knowing what at me, and I decide what I'd like to people are capable of making those that it lacks communication and chosen, say in early January as you're doing and why you're doing do. I also spend a lot of time at high kind of gifts they want to have the accountability. How would you, compared to late April, I will have it, and selecting issues that you want school and grade school basketball president, the person they see as re as a leader in this community and more of an opportunity to help that to be addressed, as compared to just games, softball games, baseball sponsible for spending that money, at this university, respond to that person understand this place and dealing with issues being thrown at games, track meets, cross country to be in front of them rather than kind of statement? And who do answer their questions and issues. you. meets, watching my grandchildren someone else. you think is accountable? Again, I try to build into my sched But when you have those kinds perform because they're all inter Harre: It's always difficult to ule spending significant amounts of of realities and you're simply man ested in athletics and they do OK. Torch: What are the challenges know what people specifically have time to help that person with the dated by law to do them, that's That's just an illustration of the kind that you've faced at Valparaiso in mind when they talk about com transition. There are also a whole problematic. of things I'll be doing. and had to overcome during your munication, and I'm not trying to bunch of things in process for one, tenure? duck your question. I'm simply say two, three, four, five years that I've Torch: If you were in charge of the Contact Soren Nieminen at torch. Harre: Well, there's always the ing that in many ways I think that been trying the best that I can. hiring process of the new presi [email protected]. pressure that there is much more the current administration here has Often, this involves lots of off-cam dent, what would be the major that we would like to do and could been more interested in and forth pus constituents and I'm trying to qualities that you would look for? do well and benefit the students if right in communicating than has bring closure to those before I walk Harre: I guess I'd only we had more money, more been the case here in the past. On off this campus. There's a long list of like not to answer resources, more faculty, more staff occasion, some people say you don't things I'm trying to close off. Again, that. I've tried to say and whatever. So there's this con communicate well with us because there will be public announcements over and over again stant pressure to find resources to what they don't like is the nature of these. that it's not my task to do an even better job than we're do of the communication. In other select my successor, ing. I think we're doing a very good words, they don't like the no or the Torch: Looking into the future, do and if it appears that I job, but there's always a way to do yes because it doesn't fit with their you see any major challenges for am trying to select my it better and there's a constant pres interests. VU? successor, that's a hur sure. In relationship to accountability, Harre: I think that institutions dle that he or she will What we're facing is a moving I'm ultimately accountable to the of higher education continually get have to jump that they target. Before we built the VUCA, board. That doesn't mean I'm not buffeted in all kinds of ways by what don't have to jump. I'll the meteorology building, and now accountable to the faculty and staff is happening in society around us. respond to the ques the library and the union, there and students, but finally I'm ulti One of the advantages that we've tion a little differently. were facilities that looked to be quite mately account (able) to the board. had over these last 10 years or so is What the board is nice. When you look at facilities like In turn, the provost and vice presi that we've been in relatively good going to have to do is the old library, they were clearly in dent are accountable to me. In turn, financial standing. We had a little identify those traits ferior to the "better" buildings on the faculty and staff are accountable struggle in the late 80s for financial, and qualities that ei campus. Now, what's happening is to them. and in early 2000 when the bubble ther I possessed or the newer buildings are better than burst in the dot-com thing. didn't possess that what had been the better buildings. Torch: What are your goals for But, so much of what happens to they want to see reap So you end up with this constant this year? an institution happens because of pear or appear for the need to bring other things up to the Harre: The financial campaign how students, faculty and staff are first time in my suc newer standards. is one. The goal we set this summer impacted by financial issues, health cessor. The tendency That's one reality, and the same was $200 million dollars and we issues, rules and regulations, etc. is that when people in reality is trying to recruit faculty certainly want to get there, or even and what the federal government leadership positions and staff that identify with the mis beyond there, before I walk off cam does is say. are transitioned, you end up with the mir sion of this place and who can throw pus. Secondly, we are in the process My point here is that I suspect Torch file photo their heart and soul into making it of trying to set the stage for strate that there are going to be more and ror image of the per Alan Harre processes into the chapel for his a better place. It's an ongoing chal gic planning so that as my succes more extra/outside campus things son that they're replac installation in 1988. A- -^Z.
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lighten the mood happened when Trevor first got to the hospital," Weakley said. "The doctors asked him if he wanted strong pain kill ers. Trevor said no, he just wanted Advil. The doctors, at Trevor's re quest, gave him Advil for the pain instead of a strong pain killer. His sense of humor is starting to come back." Although Jaskiw is expected to make a full recovery, doctors can not say yet if he will be back to school this semester. "He looks great," said Nemeth, who spent time at the hospital Sat urday and Sunday. "He's been talk ing and has mobility." VU coaches and teammates have been in and out of Jaskiw's hospital room to show their support. "(Crusader wide receiver) Steve Ogden and his parents have helped out with paying for plane tickets and hotel stays for my fam ily," Weakley said. "(VU) has also helped put (the family) up in the hotel." The Jaskiws, who are from Caro, Mich., have received help and sup port from many others during their stay in Illinois. "TIU and their provost have been taking care of him," said Weak An architectural drawing provided by the athletic department shows the FITT plans for upgrades to Brown Field, including an all-weather track. ley. "The provost is an ordained minister. He has been coming to FITT, from page Al thetic field this spring. The addition they're committed to the program field and new fencing around the visit Trevor at the hospital and has of the eight-lane track is not expect and to keeping the players healthy." complex. prayed with him and (the family) filled, LaBarbera said. So far, ed until the spring of 2009. In addition to the expected im Fundraising may soon gather every day." about $2.8 million has been "Getting something new always provements in favor of both the additional steam as the university's Jaskiw's hometown and high raised. The campaigns goal is $4 brings excitement to everyone," said track and playing surface at Brown recent relocation to the Horizon school have pulled together to offer million, according to the athletics head football coach Stacy Adams. Field, the FITT initiative promises League has created an unprece support for Jaskiw and his family. department. "The state-of-the-art surface will several other facility enhancements. dented level of interest in VU ath "The support is very wide Even though insufficient fund help with recruiting and competing Also outlined in the comprehensive letics, LaBarbera said. Early ticket spread," said Weakley. "It's very ing is an issue, hopes remain high in the Pioneer Football League. It plan is the relocation of the visitor sales have increased and there are comforting to know that everybody that the fundraising process will will also help a school like us with stands at Brown Field to make room a record number of corporate part loves and cares about him." come to a close in the near future. the depth chart because of what the for the track, a compliance with the nerships for this year's athletic ven LaBarbera said that the de surface does to help reduce injuries. Americans with Disabilities Act tures, he said. Contact Heather Dueball at torch. partment is currently anticipat It's great that the university is giv concerning the grandstands, a new Contact Dan Sipocz at torch. [email protected]. ing the installation of the syn ing us the best equipment. It shows scoreboard, lighting around the sports@valpo. edu. New anti-meth campaign kicks off in Washington
Nations 'drug czar covery programs. "I understand the need for us launches multi- ing the media to deliver a message," said Johnny Ohta, a drug coun state media attack selor who works with homeless youth at the Ryther Child Center David Bowermaster in the University District and at McClatchy-Tribune News Service the Orion Center downtown. But, Ohta said, "$10 million SEATTLE - The nations "drug sounds like a good amount of czar" visited Seattle on Thursday to money to put into treatment." launch a $10 million anti-metham- Allen said there are 581 certi phetamine media blitz that high fied meth-treatment programs in lights the drug's dangers and pro Washington state, but he acknowl motes the benefits of treatment. edged "it is not a perfect system." "We are trying to say, one, don't Specifically, Allen said, "trans start (using meth), and two, if you're portation, education, housing are in trouble, get help," said John Wal all major barriers that have to be ters, director of the White House worked with" to get more people National Drug Control Policy into recovery. Walters unveiled the multistate Walters said a major goal of the media campaign during a news new ad campaign is to help more conference at the Seattle Central Li people understand that meth ad brary. Ads began airing locally Sept. diction is treatable. 4 and will run until March in Wash "The biggest single obstacle is ington, Oregon, California, Idaho, people believing treatment doesn't Alaska, Kansas, Indiana, Illinois work," Walters said. and Kentucky. "I value optimism," said Tony Washington Reps. Rick Larsen, Radovich, a member of the King D-Lake Stevens, and Rep. Dave County HIV/AIDS Planning Reichert, R-Auburn, who are both Council, "although I am critical at members of the House Meth Cau the same time." cus, also took part in the news con Radovich is concerned about ference, as did Doug Allen, director the way meth addiction is contrib of alcohol and substance abuse for uting to the spread of HIV/AIDS the state Department of Social and in the gay community, and ex Health Services. pressed concern that the ad cam Several former addicts from the paign focuses primarily on meth Seattle area who are featured in the usage in rural populations. print ads, themed "Life After Meth," "Within the city limits, meth also attended. impacts a whole different commu Drug counselors and health nity," Radovich said. care professionals welcomed the Reichert said he was glad to see outreach effort, but said what they'd meth getting a higher profile in really like to see is more money not the war on drugs. only to expand treatment and pre "Years ago, our federal govern vention programs, but also to help ment was focused on marijuana addicts and their families defray the and not on meth," he said. "We're many spillover costs of lengthy re now on the right track." ±
A6 Campus News Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch
Transit, from page Al able to enjoy not only the free service, but they are also relieved of the opportunity Proposed Transit Route between $40 and $50 per student. costs associated with operating a personal Fares for the general public will be $1 vehicle," Cavin said. per ride, with special discounts for senior Costas agreed on the benefits of this Burlington Beach Road citizens. Transfers between routes will be new transit system. free of charge. "This is a way to give public access to t citizens who don't have transportation, Valpo Financial burdens mainly senior citizens and students who Country To Dune Club Park One of the major burdens in starting can have access to our places of business," Silver the public transit system was a financial Costas said. Lake NICTD strain, but most of the costs will be covered Besides financial costs, there have been Station by government grants. community concerns about public safety, The city will be paying 20 percent of the but Valparaiso city Police Chief Michael total bill for the transit system. The rest of Brickner said they don't expect any prob 5 the cost, including startup costs, will come lems with security on the buses. from the Federal Transit Administration "There will be direct communication through the Northwestern Indiana Re with the operators of the bus and our (po gional Planning Commission. lice) department," he said. "(The cost) with the grants for the tran Those who have worked on the project sit system should total around $630,000," are confident that most of the kinks have Hf+44+t4H44t4+f- Kent said. been worked out. The city will dedicate $200,000 annu "It was a long process working with the ally for the next 10 years to fund the bus city trying to work out a deal that would system. The estimated cost to VU for this be beneficial to everyone involved, and I year is around $187,000. Of that amount, think we're finally at that stage," Tomlinson $20,000 will be allocated to purchasing an said. "I'm excited that we're there." other bus for the service. Costas expressed similar sentiments. VU According to Matt Cavin, VU's student "We're appreciative of Valparaiso Uni City Route -»«•• body president, the transit system will be versity for partnering with us on this," he South Shore Shuttle able to provide social, economic, environ said. "It will have great benefits for the city." mental and recreational benefits for a large majority of the Valparaiso community. Contact Soren Nieminen at torch.news@ Michele Irzyk / The Torch "If implemented, all riders would be valpo.edu. United Way, VU striving to serve day, one at Alice's Halfway House University's Day and the other at Hilltop. Alice's House is for women re of Caring aims to covering from drug and alcohol addiction. A stay at the house is a * [ Pizza & Chicken help community kind of a halfway point toward full Lunch For 2 Lunch For 4 recovery. large "We're trying to put our pas Medium large 2-Topping Pizza & those in need sions into action," said Hannah 1-Topping Pizza & 1-Topping Pizza & Cartwright, chairwoman of SALT. Choice of Two 20oz, Bottles i 2-Liter of Joe Malan "We'll be doing some painting of Coca Cola* 1 Chicken Side Torch Staff Writer (at Alice's House). We're doing Coca Cola things like cleaning windows and The Valparaiso University com fixing curtains, but at the same time munity has designated this Satur also getting to know the women 5001 | 5611 • ^^Phulax^ day as the first ever VU Day of Car who live there." 3001 Deep Dish & Specialty Pizza • Deep Diih & Specialty Pizza . - Deep Dish & Specialty Pizza ing. Student organizations around At Hilltop's Reiner Community May Be Extra, limited Time Offer. - May Be Extra. Limited Time Offer. May Be Extra. Limited Time Offer. campus will gather and assist such Center, student volunteers will be .-'«. fa* nte S/29C, f¥s« SKJ
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"I'm prepared to tell you that Americans are getting fatter and dumber." OPINION - Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel
STAFF EDITORIAL At- GORE. REFUSES ALL CHALLENGES TO DEBATE Students must be GLOBAL WARM\WGLLc^ j ,<7. focus for president Make no mistake. The future ition increases. Every student gets president of Valparaiso University an e-mail when a professor's aunt's will not be chosen by popular vote. sister dies, but when general educa There will be no primaries, no tion requirements change or emer advertising campaigns, no YouTube gency evacuation plans are altered, debates. Students will not head to explanations from Kretzmann Hall a polling place to pull levers, press are nowhere to be found. electronic keypads or leave pesky • Don't forget the little guy. The chads hanging on their ballots. new president needs to be some Instead, the future president will one who feels they're accountable be chosen by the mighty Board of not just to administrators and the Directors, the wealthy bigwigs that board, but to students and faculty oversee school operations. Yet, we as well. The board may be contrib hope they strongly consider stu uting millions of dollars to the en dents' opinions when picking the dowment, but students are forking person that's best fit to steer VU for over tuition dollars that often seem the next decade or two. like millions. All too frequently, it s It's hard to tell at this point, seems more attention is paid to the yIS^P!t though, whether student input will will of the current alumni rather be valued in the search process. It's than the future ones. encouraging to see that a number of • Build community. The presi students were in dent needs to be vited to meet with someone who fits m 1 WAS SHOCKED] consultants from Hopefully, student in with the cam SHOCKED, I TELL \OU! Witt/Kieffer, the opinion will be pus community, <5UY WALKS IN HANDING Oak Brook, 111., not someone who OUT BUNDLES OF CASH! firm hired to help important to the tries to force his HE LOOKED LE6IT TO M&» the board find board when it comes or her way in. WHAT? I WAS SUPPOSED TO A5KQUESTIONS' suitable presiden time to decide. Think of it like M tial candidates. a professor in a Nevertheless, seminar. The best r< there are no stu ones are those a dents on the ad hoc search commit who become part of the class rather tee set up by the board. Only one than lord over it. That way, they be student sits on the "support" com come more than an authority figure mittee that will lend advice to the - they become your advisor, your search committee throughout the mentor and your friend. /5;- i process. The lack of student pres • Think forward. Harre has .# y%. iy/i'i HSU ence on these important panels is done a magnificent job planning disappointing. for the future. The current 40-year 'm^mmwm Hopefully, student opinion will master plan for the university has be important to the board when set a vision that the school can build it comes time to decide, but ulti toward - both literally and figura mately, they will choose someone tively. But there is still work to be they feel has the best interests of the done in the coming years. Further university at heart. improvements to VU's academic There are, however, a number reputation, its racial diversity pro of things we believe we must see in file and athletics facilities need to be VU's next president. made to keep moving forward. Hi! I'm Flicker, the true voice of "Hey Flicker, did you know that • Know your students. Ask peo • Remember the past. The uni Valparaiso University. Something you actually can be a student and ple on campus if they've seen Alan versity's Lutheran ties are a critical bothering you? Send me an AOL an alumnus at the same time? Harre lately, and most of them will part of its legacy and image, and it's Instant Message at VUTorch. Anyone who finishes one semester stare back blankly. It's rare to see imperative that the next president of classes at Valpo is already the current president roaming cam remains committed to that heritage. I'll make sure it shows up on the an alumnus (guy) or alumna pus sidewalks or attending school In a time where general theology Opinion pages every week. And (girl). Who knew?" events. It's even more rare to see the courses are almost extinct and the don't worry, it's anonymous. - September 11 president conversing with students. world of academia strives to dis Now, we know Harre is a busy man tance itself from religion, VU must "Its Friday afternoon and the Torch "Thanks, IT for 'fixing' our cable who prefers traveling the country remain committed to the Lutheran isn't even online yet! Now how am in 807 Mound. You must have fundraising to sitting idly in his of ideals that have guided it for more I supposed to get my up-to-date splitted the cable a few hundred fice, but president-student relations than 75 years. campus news?" more times, because its about twice need to be a focal point in the new These desired requirements - September 7 as fuzzy now." administration. aren't to say that we need the po - September 13 • No king in the castle. All too lar opposite of Alan Harre. He has Flicker says: Due to university often, things change on campus, done many things well in his 19 policy, The Torch isn't allowed to be "Flicker, I'm looking forward to and students don't know about it. years at VU, especially in raising on the "rear Internet. Currently, FLICKER winter. Are you looking forward to we're only on the university intranet. winter?" Major university decisions, it seems, funds, growing the endowment and BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION are simply handed down from on building an extensive strategic plan - September 13 high. The only policy change that's for the university. "Some people here just don't have well-communicated is the annual But there's always room for im pattern recognition, which is a "Can we get Plain White T's to play "Why don't they serve better letter from Harre announcing tu- provement. kindergarten level skill." SourceStock again?" quality meats at Jester's? It's always - September 9 - September 9 too thick and nasty." Staff editorials are written by an editorial board selected from the staff of - September 14 The Torch. They represent the official position of the newspaper. "Bring back the Adler, your "Flick, I got stuck in the editorials are lackluster, they need roundabout yesterday. 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A8 Opinion/Editorial Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch Politicians meet YouTube, Remember the past: new reach younger generation year, but same old story
publicity for a candidate, as ney will win the Republican campaign last year, called ficers allegedly entered a fra Democrat Joe Biden saw in nomination for 2008. Viva la Vote, was a wonder X ternity house (some say with the political fallout that fol On the Democratic side, ful concept that was intended guns drawn, though city po lowed him after he called fel Barack Obama and Hill to increase student organiza lice disagree), claiming there
low candidate Barack Obama ary Clinton are benefiting • tion involvement, interaction was drug activity or under DJ Salmon "clean" and "articulate." most from the media's at Jeremy Wilken and awareness on campus. age drinking going on. Torch Staff Writer So what candidates are tention. With the release of Torch Staff Writer Its purpose was to in While the situation was benefiting most from the a YouTube fan video called crease student voting, and yet led by city police officers, it As political campaigns are "YouTube culture?" Also, "Obama Girl" with close to Editor's note: This is the apathy on campus dragged it then prompted much anger becoming longer and more does the media advantage four million views, Obama's beginning of a two-part series to a halt. The concern of stu and frustration against the drawn out than ever before, make them frontrunners? campaign clearly illustrates intended to refresh students' dent apathy has reached into VUPD, which some believed the 2008 presidential election On the Republican side I the dominance of the "You memories about controversial many other facets of student to be unfair. already seems like it should believe it is Ron Paul and Mitt Tube culture." Through the events on campus in the past life and begs the question, I think the other major is be over. Romney. With close to 30,000 use of humor in the video, three years. "does the student body care sue at hand here was the dry However, with roughly subscribers, Ron Paul has a Obama got some great pub We tend to fall into the about anything?" campus policy, but everyone one more year until Election large Internet-based follow licity, even though his cam idea that a new year means About three years ago, seems to have forgotten the Day, the campaign is really ing for 2008 when compared paign did not approve of the everything is starting over, Facebook opened its portals protest. I guess everyone has just getting started. Is it still to other candidates. It is diffi video. when in reality, it's just a con to Valpo. Today, 1 percent of accepted that nothing will too early to make predictions cult, however, to say whether Hillary Clinton, the sec tinuation of the past. all Internet traffic is through change, or else they have on who will win their party's this represents a large variety ond Democratic candidate The university is coming Facebook. , forgotten their purpose in nomination? who is benefiting from the to a very important cross marching. I don't think so. One ad media attention, announced road, and those who do In order for us to combat vantage of the new drawn- No candidate can her candidacy on YouTube not learn from the past are This campus is only the short memory span of a out election cycle is the con with her "let the conversa make so much as a doomed to repeat it, right? what we make of it, student body, we must ac stant media attention that tion begin" speech. I believe The student body has a tively engage in our univer follows all the candidates. local speech without that Hillary Clinton will end collective memory of ap and if we don't like sity. For the American voter, this it being put up on the up winning the Democratic proximately four years. In that, we have to push There are Student Sen can be either annoying or a nomination. I think Demo some cases, we tend to forget ate seats currently open that welcome source of political Internet. cratic voters will choose her most things over the summer for the changes. anyone can run for, as well information, depending on "experience" over Obama's and upon returning for our as councils and committees how you look at it. claim of being a "Washing next year at college, we reset across campus on which you From the comedy news ton outsider." our memory. can serve. of Jon Stewart and Stephen of American voters or just a So, after looking at the If you are a freshman, you Freshmen may not yet Any student organization Colbert to serious 24-hour small niche. media's constant influence weren't here to know some know that Facebook has that sparks your interest can cable news channels, the Mitt Romney is another on both sides of the politi of the events on campus that been used on other campuses provide opportunities for in 2008 candidates literally have candidate benefiting from cal spectrum, what do all of help to shape our campus to to accuse students of alcohol volvement. nowhere to hide under the the media's constant glare. I these candidates have in day. consumption or other ac If we would like to have media's constant glare. believe he is a frontrunner common? In three years at VU, there tivities based on their photos the right to complain about In today's "YouTube cul with qualities similar to those It is their belief and ac has yet to be a pain-free stu and comments. Is this a good things, we have the respon ture," no candidate can make of Ronald Reagan, which are knowledgement that the dent body presidential elec thing, or are students getting sibility to make our student so much as a local speech the qualities that many Re "YouTube culture" does ex tion. In 2005, one candidate in trouble unfairly? body an active force on cam without it being put on the publican voters are looking ist. If they did not believe was controversially disquali Speaking of alcohol con pus. Internet. for in a 2008 candidate. this fact, they would not have fied over a disputed cam sumption, does anyone re To put it plainly, this cam This can be good publicity It will be interesting with gone to such great lengths paign violation. In 2006 and member marching against pus is only what we make of for a candidate, as Republi the recent news of Fred to reach out to the YouTube 2007, only one person filed the VU Police Department in it, and if we don't like that, we can Ron Paul's YouTube sub Thompsons entry into the generation of young voters. a petition for the president the protest in April 2006? have to push for the changes. scriber number actually beats race to see if there will be a The views expressed are position. Essentially, several stu The views expressed are frontrunner Mitt Romney by competition as to who can those of the writer and not This makes me wonder: dents were arrested for un those of the writer and not about 25,000 members. most closely follow the prin necessarily those of The Torch. has most of our campus for derage consumption while necessarily those of The Torch. On the other hand, the ciples of Reagan's style. Ul Contact DJ Salmon at torch. gotten to care? on the old Student Transport Contact Jeremy Wilken at YouTube culture can be bad timately, I think Mitt Rom [email protected]. The political activism Service. Later, city police of [email protected].
Make 'Predator' a IRAQ GOAL6: THE DEVOLUTION CORE requirement
Creed from the "Rocky" movies, and perhaps the greatest cameo from "Arrested Development," as himself), where they immediately grab each other's hands and arm Robert Thompson wrestle midair. Torch Staff Writer Just as they are about to snap each others tendons, they realize As many know, and the freshmen they need to go fight some stuff, so this year will find out, the films for the entire group goes via helicopter the CORE class can serve as either to their destination. entertainment or as a major drag. They find a guerrilla camp and Now, don't get me wrong, there destroy them in a rocking firefight, were some quality films for my year. which includes Jesse Ventura (for Yet there seemed to be something mer Minnesota governor and pro fundamental, a core (no pun in fessional wrestler) stating how he tended - but wow, that's still rough) doesn't have time to bleed. film that is suspiciously absent, Out of nowhere, an alien comes which many have adopted into in and starts picking them off one their hearts and home entertain by one. ment systems. Now, I know what many of you "Predator" has everything that As students plopping down sev that has fought other really cool For many, the presentation of may be thinking - that this doesn't CORE requires and more. It has he eral grand for an education, don't aliens in the past. this film is a no-brainer, and for the make for a great film at all. This roics, it has a plot, it has character we want to milk it for all it's worth? I don't know about you, but rest, this article has been written to sounds like hokey-pokey sci-fi development, it has awesome spe And instead of getting these sim when I go to see a movie, I go to see initiate interest - I am writing of stuff. cial effects and it has a guy using a ple-minded films, shouldn't we get that which I can't see in real life - perhaps the greatest film ever made: But it's also far more than that. gun to clear a forest. something that can teach us all that everyday, I see people going above "Predator." "Predator" is a film about heroics, Last time I checked, "Crash" is of worth and even more? and beyond what was originally For the uninitiated, "Predator" is about fighting injustice and about only dealt with prejudice and the Finally, in examining the histori thought of as their capabilities, and perhaps the greatest film of Arnold waging war on the jungles that tensions that came of it, and "Gat- cal context of the film itself, remem I see racists everywhere. Schwarzeneggers excellent reper claim millions of lives every year in taca" merely discusses overcoming ber that Predator later fought the It's about time for us to break toire of cinematic works of art. In perhaps the most violent deforesta what we are told we are bound by. alien from the similarly titled movie that mold in our classroom setting the movie, Schwarzenegger is Alan tion scene yet viewed in a motion "Predator" deals with prejudice "Alien" (which was also quantifiably and see something that can really "Dutch" Schaefer, a major in the U.S. picture. - aliens who hate humans and need rocking, as seen in the epic "Alien give us something of worth: "Preda Army, who is set to lead a group of What exactly does "Predator" to get served - as well as what we vs. Predator" film and its coming tor." special forces into the jungle to res have that brings it up to the rigor are told we are bound by - we can sequel). The views expressed are those of cue a cabinet minister. ous requirements of a CORE film? not fight what we cannot see (note: Thus, we are dealing with far the writer and not necessarily those His old buddy, George Dillon, What is it that we really need from Dutch does, because he's awesome) more than a really cool alien - we of The Torch. Contact Robert Thomp is played by Carl Weathers (Apollo our CORE films in the first place? and then some. are dealing with a really cool alien son at [email protected]. 7F
The Torch | September 14, 2007 A9
Sloppy second half costs Crusaders SPORTS victory against Trinity, A12 Too hot to trot Women's cross country takes top two places in Crusader Open, beats three of four Horizon League opponents
Ryan O'Gara Torch Staff Writer
For junior Laura Rolf and senior Rachael Button, there couldn't have been a more picture perfect start to the 2007 Valparaiso University's women's cross country season. Rolf and Button took first and second place, respectively, to lead the Crusader's women's cross coun try team to a fourth-place finish at the annual Crusader Open on Sept. 6. VU finished behind Notre Dame, Western Michigan and Wis consin-Milwaukee. "There was a lot of adrenaline and excitement for the first race," Rolf said. "I started the race at my own pace." Rolf won the race by an as tounding 68 seconds, finishing the 5K course in 17:51. The first place finish was the sec ond consecutive year that Rolf took home top honors in the event. "The course isn't the fastest," Rolf said. "I was happy with my time. I was ahead of my pace last year." Button outlasted Notre Dame's Beth Tacl for second place, crossing the finish line in 18:59. Button im proved upon her fifth-place finish Tim Stride / The Torch at last year's race. Allison Sears, who was named to Popcorn Classic all-tournament team, goes for the kill against Indiana last week. "The times were a little slow," Button said. "But it was fun having a Valpo 1-2." Sophomore Alyssa Bradford finished 35th with a time of 21:52; sophomore Rachel Howell placed STEADY AS SHE GOES 41st (22:24); and senior Lauren McLaughlin, who crossed the line was a culmination of an up-and- Avery will spend the majority of this ways better than one. in 46th place (23:01), rounded out VU searches for down weekend for the brown and weekend's Bowling Green Invita "Any little thing that we do, it can the top five for the brown and gold. gold. tional trying to set the VU rotation get difficult for another team to get Sophomore Sara Christensen consistency, "It was a for a tough Horizon used to," Porche said. "It's not like and freshman Jorie Ballun also tal learning experi League schedule. we can only play with one certain lied points for the Crusaders. travels to ence," said soph Right now, people First up is figur rotation. Everyone is so versatile." VU, looking to build on their omore outside have to rise to the ing out what offen Two of the main players this runner-up finish at the Mid-Conti hitter Angie Por sive set to run. season have been Sears and Porche, nent Conference Championship last Bowling Green che. "Being so challenge. Executing Historically a who average a combined 8.24 kills season, began the season in impres early in the year, has been our biggest '5-1' offense in the per game. With Sears leading the sive fashion, placing ahead of three Eric Brooks you will come problem on offeree. Avery era, VU has team at 1.14 blocks per game and out of the four Horizon League foes Torch Staff Writer across certain fine-tuned an offen with Porches improved defense, in the Crusader Open. situations like sive attack that now this duo seems to be the spark be "With entering a new confer Potential can be a funny thing. that when you Allison Sears features two setters hind the Crusader offense, what ence, it will be fun to see how we But the Valparaiso Univer go up and down. in senior veteran ever they setup may be. do," Button said. "We're trying to sity volleyball team isn't laughing. Every team has Junior middle blocker Sara Hughes and "Being my second year, I've gone bring everyone along and do well in They're simply overflowing with times like that." sophomore stand through it before," Porche said. the conference." tons of it and winning as a result. Hitting .309 out Kim Bukowski. "That whole year of playing with The squad will split up this Throughout eight matches this as a team, the Crusader offense was But the transition hasn't come this team makes it easier. You just weekend with runners competing season, head coach Carin Avery's led by Porche, who recorded the without its kinks. feel good when you're out there in both the Boston College Open in squad (6-2) has shown flashes of second-most kills in a three-game "It's hard to tell (what the state with your teammates. Everything Massachusetts and the Indiana In- championship-caliber volleyball, match in VU history, tallying 22 of the offense is)," Sears said. "Some just clicks when we're out there to tercollegiates in West Lafayette. and there is no better evidence than while hitting at a .500 clip. Junior games the 6-2 is working and there gether." Two of the premier squads in the their three-game sweep of Mid middle blocker Allison Sears and are some games when the 5-1 work The Crusaders now travel to nation, Boston College and Provi American Conference powerhouse senior Nicole Schulz picked up ing. Right now, people have to rise their fourth and final in-season dence, will oppose the Crusaders in Western Michigan on Saturday. 10 kills in the win. Junior libero to the challenge. Executing has been tournament at Bowling Green Uni Boston. After a deflating loss to Big Ten Brittany Malicoat also extended our biggest problem on offense." versity. VU meets Duquesne today "We don't have a huge team opponent Indiana just 24 hours her team-leading dig streak to 50 Even with the early season trou at 3:30 p.m. before a doubleheader goal," Rolf said. "It's a team bonding earlier, the Crusaders earned back matches with 15 for the night. bles, VU has shot to a second place Saturday against DePaul and the experience." their swagger with a dominating With time to spare before the standing in non-conference play. host-school Falcons. win against a Bronco team that beat Sept. 21 conference opener against But one thing is for sure: An at Contact Eric Brooks at torch. Contact Ryan O'Gara at torch. Kentucky earlier this year. The win the University of Illinois at Chicago, tack that features two offenses is al sports@valpo. edu. [email protected]. i f-
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SPORTS BRIEFS
News and Notes From Around VU Sports HORIZON BOUND • Former Valparaiso Univer sity men's basketball player Chris VU coaches respond The conference was the 12th best in toughest challenge we face." playing, it's going to be about win Sparks will join the Crusader all of college basketball last year, so • "With that said, we should be ning." coaching staff during the 2007- to conference switch it will be a wonderful challenge and very competitive and in the top half 2008 campaign as an assistant great opportunity for us." of the conference the first year." Men's tennis coach Jim coach, filling the vacancy left by Dan Sipocz • "We have a good thing with • "The Horizon League will Daugherty: Jason Hawkins. Hawkins, who left Torch Staff Writer three seniors, three juniors return^ help us in recruiting because most • "We had most of the Horizon to pursue a master's degree at VU, ing and we're adding four freshmen kids don't want to travel 200 miles League schools on our schedule al recently became the head boy's with good size to help give us qual outside their hometown, and with ready, so it's not that big of a change basketball coach at Marquette High This season is Valparaiso Uni ity minutes against a strong confer most of our competition being so for us. We are very familiar with School in Michigan City. versity's first in the Horizon League, ence schedule." close to us, we'll be able to recruit them." During the past two seasons, after leaving the Mid-Continent better. We'll also be able to secure a • "The Horizon League is tough Sparks has coached the Canterbury Conference in July. Women's basketball coach bigger fan base with less traveling." er competition with better depth. Rams of the New Zealand National How are VU coaches handling Keith Freeman: There are no guaranteed wins, Basketball League, becoming an the move? • • "We're excited about playing Women's soccer coach Stephen which makes things tougher." NBL Coach of the Year Finalist in new people and creating new rival Anthony: • "The student athletes are more 2006. Volleyball coach Carin Avery: ries within the Horizon League." • "It's a great move. The Horizon familiar with each other because • "We're excited about the less • "This is the first time in eight League will enable the athletic di they come from the same area so it • Major League Baseball Hall of travel and new rivalries we're going years we'll have Thursday/Saturday rector and the university to move in creates a better atmosphere at the Famer Tommy Lasorda is sched to form in the Horizon League. The conference games, making Sunday a positive direction." matches because everyone knows uled to be the featured speaker at Horizon League is tougher from our day off instead of a Tuesday, • "The level of competition will each other, unlike when you play an the 2008 Baseball Bash, hosted by top to bottom." which was often a travel day." be greater but will only add to the opponent from across the country the VU baseball program on Jan. • "It's no fun beating a team like • "Another positive from the experience for the student athlete." that you see twice a year and that's 28 at the Athletics- Recreation Centenary. It's more fun to be chal move will be that our international • "The Horizon League has cre it." Center. lenged. At the same time, our goal kids can have their parents watch ated a buzz for the soccer program. • "We're geared up for a tough The inaugural fundraiser, begin is to still win the conference and get their games online with the Hori There is greater name recognition season. It's going to be a building ning at 6 p.m., will include dinner to the NCAA Tournament." zon League Webcasting." with the Horizon League which will year for us. We want to improve and both live and silent auctions. • "With all the road games be have a positive affect on recruiting." every match and not put any undue ing closer to home, it will help with Softball coach Randy pressure on ourselves." • Chris Honig, a member of the recruiting. A lot of our student Schneider: Men's soccer coach Mike men's cross country team, has been athletes come to Valpo because it's • "The Horizon League presents Avery: Track coach Ryan Moore: named a recipient of the Horizon close to home, and with closer road a better situation in regards to travel • "I wasn't a part of the Mid-Con, • "This is a great move overall. League Scholar-Athlete of the games the parents can come to most and being more competitive. I feel but was familiar with the teams as The atmosphere is going to be a lot Week award for his fourth-place of the games on the schedule." the Horizon League is an up and I've coached against most of them better with more on the line for the finish at last week's Crusader Open. • "We've already seen that closer coming softball conference and will in the past. The move to the Hori kids." Honig finished the 6K course in road games help us. We've benefited be very competitive." zon League makes sense, though, • "We're going to be in the mix a time of 20:12, a mere two seconds from it already in our '08 recruiting • "The change itself from the in terms of playing teams from our against the competition just as we behind the third place runner. The class." Mid-Con to the Horizon League recruiting area." were in the Mid-Con." fourth-place finish was Honig's will be the biggest challenge. We'll • "This is a huge step up in com • "Because we're competing second consecutive top five finish Men's basketball coach Homer be playing teams we haven't played petition level so we're going to have more in the Midwest, we'll have a for the Crusader Open. Drew: in the past and trying to get to know our work cut out for us. We're ex lot more public recognition among The senior maintains a 3.64 • "We're thrilled and excited to them. Learning different coaching cited for the challenge though." the alumni that live in the area GPA as a history major and earned be a part of the Horizon League. styles and philosophies could be the • "It doesn't matter who we're which is great." Mid-Continent Conference Aca demic All-Conference honors last season, helping lead the men's track team to the 2006 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team. Strong start Honig is the first member of the men's track team to earn the event in third place with 75 scholar-athlete of the week honors Mens cross points, 12 more than the Cru from the Horizon League. saders. "I believe that the meet went • VU junior Laura Rolf has country outruns very well," Schultz said. "We ac been named the Horizon League complished our goal of beating Women's Cross Country Athlete of Horizon League all the Horizon League teams. the Week following her first-place That was the key to showing the finish in last week's annual Cru league that we can finish in the sader Open at Sunset Hills Farm. competition upper-half of the conference." For the second consecutive year, Rounding out the scoring, Rolf took home top honors in the Deon Robinson junior Jim Turchyn finished the event, completing the course in Torch Staff Writer course in 20:48 to earn 14th 17:51, just 68 seconds before sec place, while junior Richard Kru- ond place finisher Rachael Button. The Valparaiso University par crossed the line in 16th place. Rolf's time marked the second- men's cross country team kicked The Crusaders then brought fastest 5K mark of her career and off the season in in three more her eighth top five finish with VU. style, running to top-30 finishes, The victory propelled the Cru a second place We accomplished our placing runners saders to a fourth place finish in finish at the Cru goal of beating all in the 21st, 24th the event, beating three of the four sader Open on and 28th posi Horizon League teams also in the Friday afternoon the Horizon League tions. event. at Sunset Hills teams. That was the After their Farm. key to showing the impressive fin • Matt Watkins, a member of The Crusaders ish in the Cru the VU football team, is one of 11 performed well as league that we can sader Open, VU NCAA and NAIA football players a team, scoring finish in the upper- looks to build to be selected for the American 63 total points, half of the %^ momentum as Football Coaches Association which put them the brown and Good Works Team. just 30 points conference. J * gold splits its Watkins' selection is VU's sec behind the Notre squad for two ond selection to the Good Works Dame. Leandro Schultz separate meets. Team since the award's inception in The brown VU Junior Some of the 1992. and gold main Crusader run The senior has participated in tained impressive ners will travel "Read for Fun Day" activities at performances all- to Boston to Central Elementary School and around, but none were as notable participate in the prestigious Boston College Open, while the has raised money and awareness as those of juniors Chris Honig AMERICA'S #7 SANDWICH DELIVERY! for both the American Cancer So and Leandro Schultz. remaining members will com ciety's Relay for Life and the Mer- Honig finished with a time of pete in the Indiana Intercolle- VALPARAISO rillville Diabetes Walk. Watkins 20:12, good for fourth place in the giates in West Lafayette, Ind. has also taken part in VU's annual 6K race. Schultz finished a mere "(The meet) in Boston will be 1B08 E. LINCOLNWAY AVE. ~ 213.548.9911 Theta Chi "Couch," an event that 12 seconds behind his teammate, our first 8K of the year and will raises money and gathers clothes putting him in eighth place. be a good barometer of how our PORTAGE for the Spring Valley Homeless The Crusader's second place training is so far," Schultz said. "It 2547 WILL0WCREEK R0. ~ 219.7G4.2029 Shelter. finish put the brown and gold will also give the team an oppor Watkins has also been a mem ahead of three Horizon League tunity to compete against some JtMMYJ0HNS.COM (strong) East Coast teams." ber of the Pioneer Football Leagues opponents - Wisconsin-Milwau I JOHN'S fflANCKfSE. LUE Alt filSKTS fitSESVEO Fall Academic Honor Roll twice kee, Wright State and Wisconsin- Contact Deon Robinson at during his VU career. Green Bay. Milwaukee, finished [email protected]. i -
The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 Sports All Starting something er when sophomore Loredana Riv- 2-0 respectively, last weekend. Crusaders hang erso, whose initial shot was blocked Against IUPUI, the brown and tough against Purdue by Murray, scored off a rebound at gold found themselves deadlocked the 54:42 mark. with the Jaguars for the first 45 John Hazlett "We came out of the first half minutes of play before senior Brit Torch Staff Writer feeling really confident about our tany Derksen put one past the goal selves," said junior Jackie Thomas. keeper with 19:05 left to play. For 45 minutes on Wednesday "Then, the first five minutes (of the The Crusaders added to their night, the Valparaiso University second half) they scored two goals lead eight minutes later when soph women's soccer team was think really fast, and we couldn't catch omore Jessie White beat the goal- ing "upset" after holding the No. 22 up." tender to the far post, pocketing the team in the nation scoreless. The Boilermakers had little dif ball in the back of the net. Only seconds into the second ficulty holding off VU's attempt at Although Anthony was pleased half, however, the hope of beating a a comeback, holding the brown and with the win, he was not comfort ranked opponent for the first time gold to four shots in the second half, able with the fact the Crusaders vanished into thin air. en route to a 26-5 shots advantage seemed to take awhile to get into The Crusaders dropped a heart- in the contest. the game. breaker to nationally ranked Pur "Purdue did a nice job staying "Both teams were really battling, due (3-0) in West Lafayette after behind the ball," Anthony said. chasing for the first 15 minutes," two quick goals in the second pe "They have tremendous energy and Anthony said. "We maintained riod gave the Boilermakers an in good athletes, and they reduced our our composure, kept working and surmountable lead. chances of getting shots off." found a way to score." Although it was a tough loss to a The Boilermakers, who earned His players agreed. stronger opponent, VU head coach their program's 100th victory with "We just didn't come out fast in Stephen Anthony was upbeat about the win, capped the scoring in the first half," Derksen said. "They his team's overall performance. the 89th minute. Forward Sylvia came out with so much energy. "I'm pleased with how we de Forbes, who led Purdue with six They were definitely excited to play fended," Anthony said. "We were shots in the match, scored her first and we just had to catch up." pretty organized defensively and goal of the season off an assist from On Sept. 7 against IPFW, the handled ourselves pretty well." Stapleton. Crusaders scored two goals in both The Boilermakers, who defeated Although the team was disap the first and second half while shut No. 1 Portland University last week, pointed with the loss, VU feels they ting down the Mastodon's offensive outshot the Crusaders 11-1 in the have gained a lot in terms of con attack to pick up the 4-0 victory. first half, but had difficulty finding fidence after going toe-to-toe with Thomas (23:16) and sophomore the back of the net thanks VU se the best team on their schedule. Sarah Jewell (31:53) added goals in nior Erin Murray. "Now we have a feeling we can the first half, while freshman Lyn- Less then a minute after inter play with anyone," Thomas said. "If nea Pappas (47:19) and sophomore mission, VU was called for a trip we can play with Purdue we can Jackie Kondratko (81:09) added to ping penalty against Purdue's Par- play with anyone on our schedule." the score after intermission. rissa Eyorokon, setting up a penalty As evidenced from the con The Crusaders return home to kick. Purdue senior Shauna Staple- test against Purdue, the Crusaders day to host the Belmont Bruins at ton took the kick and blasted it into showed that they were a force to be Eastgate Field. Kick-off is at 4 p.m. the right side of the net to give the reckoned with, shutting out Indi Boilermakers the 1-0 lead. ana-Purdue-Fort Wayne and Indi Contact John Hazlett at torch. Jessie White puts pressure on the IPFW defense in a game last week. Purdue struck again minutes lat ana-Purdue-Indianapolis, 4-0 and [email protected]. Long road home
Difficult travel schedule, Of the three shots on goal for VU in the contest, junior Mario Diaz accounted tough competition equals for two attempts on the goalkeeper, while junior Paul Leitelt was responsible for the rough road trip other. In other action, the brown and gold Mark Schoeck picked up their first win of the season on Torch Staff Writer Friday afternoon, using three first half goals to cruise to an easy 3-0 victory over Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne at Eastgate If it's strong legs that win a game of soc Field. cer, perhaps the Crusader's legs just weren't Senior Tyler Pagano recorded his first strong enough yet for Sunday's game goal of the season after collecting the ball against Evansville. near the net at the 10:36 mark to give the The Valparaiso University men's soccer Crusaders the early advantage, team played punch for punch with Evans Eight minutes later, VU jumped on the ville in a scoreless first half as sophomore board again, courtesy of a goal from junior goalkeeper Ryan Schwarz took the chal Oscar Lomeli. lenge and made three first half saves. Junior Yuuki Guzman upped the brown The Purple Aces pulled away from the and gold lead to 3-0 with a goal of his own brown and gold early in the second half, in the 37th minute. however, en route to the 4-0 victory. The Crusaders outshot IPFW 8-5 in the Evansville was aggressive offensively first half and closed out the contest with a throughout the contest, as they registered 13-12 shot advantage. . nine shots in the opening frame, compared Senior Sean McGinnis earned the shut I WANT TO DO to only four by the Crusaders. out for the brown and gold, the third of his Despite an impressive effort in the first career. SSTHINGEXTRAORDINARY half of the contest, the Crusaders' busy VU continues its four game road trip Come to Marquette University where advanced educational routine and excessive traveling schedule today against DePaul before beginning seemed to directly contribute to the four, Horizon League play on Sunday against opportunities are plentiful with 36 graduate programs and more second half goals made by Evansville in the Loyola. than 20 degrees and certificates, plus opportunities to create match. The match between conference oppo unique doctoral programs that span disciplines.And there's more: "Our guys were all tired and sore by the nents will be played at Toyota Park - home second half," said sophomore Joel Wagner. of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire • Work alongside internationally recognized faculty researchers "After their breakaway goal five minutes - beginning at 3:30 p.m. • Attend a school recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one into the second half, they stole the game." With a crucial Horizon League match of the top 100 in the nation The Purple Aces scored their first goal up looming in the near future, head coach at the 47:26 mark of the second half before Mike Avery gave the men a couple of days • Choose from part-time and full-time options scoring two additional goals in the 73rd off to regain energy before a hard practice and 75th minutes of the match. this past Wednesday. Evansville then added an insurance goal "We're a young team, so we'll get our at the 85:50 mark. energy back," said Schwarz. "If we play our Our Graduate School representative will be Ryan Schwarz, however, was able to game at our pace this weekend and don't at Valparaiso University to answer your questions save six of the 10 Evansville shots on goal. let anyone else dictate it, we'll come out on Friday, September 14, 10 a,m. - 2 p.m. "Playing back-to-back games exhausted top." Career FairTent, Front lawn of Huegli Hall MARQUETTE our players," Schwarz said. "If we can keep UNIVERSITY up our shape in the back, we can avoid Contact Mark Schoeck at torch.sports@ (414) 288-7137 (800) 793-6450 wvvw.marquette.cdu/grad GRADUATE SCHOOL some shots against us." valpo.edu. The Torch | September 14, 2007 A12
Volleyball looks ahead to upcoming SPORTS invitational in Bowling Green, A9 Hornet hunting In need of win, VU travels to Kalamazoo
Nick Kovatch Torch Staff Writer The Valparaiso University foot ball team looks to return to form when it plays Kalamazoo College on Saturday. "Our goal from the beginning has been to finish with a winning season," said head coach Stacy Ad ams. VU had an opportunity to achieve a 2-0 record for the first time in seven seasons against Trini ty International on Saturday, but the Crusaders were unable to overcome four turnovers against the Trojans. "We need to make sure that we secure the football," Adams said. "We just didn't do that. We had two turnovers which led to a touchdown for them and a fumble in the fourth quarter." Against the Hornets, VU plans to stick to the basics, relying heav ily on their running game. Junior quarterback Warren Arnold and se nior running back Jeff Horton have combined to rush for 497 yards so far this season. "We wanted to make sure that if teams stopped our running back we still had that option, and that would be our quarterback," Adams said. "What will help relieve the pressure will be having Steve Ogden back." The Crusaders are likely to see Ogden, a senior wide receiver, back on the field in the near future. Og den began a limited practice sched ule with the team this week. VU suffered another blow in last weekend's contest, as the Crusad ers lost junior wide receiver Trevor Jaskiw to a neck injury. In a scary moment, Jaskiw was taken off the field by ambulance after a big hit. "It was an emotional time be cause Trevor is like family to us, and Warren Arnold, who totaled 236 all purpose yards, looks downfield for an open receiver in Saturday's contest against Trinity International. you never want to see a family mem ber hurt," Adams said. "We have to bounce back and have a good week of practice and come out and play a very good Kalamazoo team." The game against VU marks the season opener for the Hornets, a COSTLY MISTAKES team that is predicted to finish sev enth in the Mid-American Intercol remaining before intermission. room. The extra point attempt was attempt that would have brought legiate Athletics Association. Crusaders commit Trinity had another chance to blocked. the Crusaders within one. Much like last week's game put points on the board late in the It did not take long for the Tro A fumble on the next offensive against Trinity, the Crusader de four turnovers in first half after a Crusader fumble set jans to reclaim the lead as Bennett drive all but silenced VU's come fense will have its hands full with the Trojans up with a golden scor found Deon Dukes for the touch back attempt. the potent offense of Kalamazoo. loss to Trinity ing opportunity, down only two "We weren't able to capitalize "They have a very good senior Amanda Batovski but Eli Crawford minutes into the when it counted," said head coach quarterback," said Sam Bernardi, Torch Staff Writer put an end to the second half. The Stacy Adams. "We allowed a turn VU's associate head coach and de threat. iwweren't able to score was set up over to start the second half which fensive coordinator. "They get rid of The Valparaiso University foot The freshman capitalize when it by another brown led to a touchdown for them. Then the ball quickly. They do a great job ball team will be doing a lot of intercepted Tro counted... we can't and gold fumble, we had a fumble in the fourth of protecting their quarterback so traveling in the next few weeks. jan quarterback the second of four quarter." the (defensive) line and the second After coming off an emotional Kyle Bennett and do that and expect to during the after "We can't do that and expect to ary are going to be challenged." victory at home to open the sea returned the ball win. noon. win." While the defense has played son, the Crusaders took to the to the 10-yard Trailing 10-6, Arnold finished the day for the well so far this season, the coaching road Saturday against Trinity In line, giving the Stacy Adams Arnold connect Crusaders with 145 yards in the staff is still looking for more. ternational, marking the first of brown and gold ed on a 3-yard air and 91 yards rushing, leading Head Coach "We need to do a better job four consecutive games away from excellent field po touchdown pass the team in both categories. Hor forcing take-aways," Bernardi said. Brown Field. sition. to Horton at the ton, on the other hand, was held "If we can do that, we can put our Despite catching lightning in a "Our defense 2:22 mark of the in check, rushing for only 67 yards offense in a situation where they bottle in their first game of the sea gave a great effort from start to fin third quarter. on the ground. only have to go a short distance to son, the Crusaders could not har ish," said associate head coach and On the ensuing drive, Bennett VU penalties were abundant score." ness that same magic against Trin defensive coordinator Sam Bernar and the Trojans rallied again to like the previous week, but this On the offensive side of the ball, ity, losing 17-13. di. "They were working just as hard take the decisive 17-13 lead as the time the result would not favor the the winning formula is simple. "I felt we just weren't clicking as in the fourth quarter as they were quarterback completed his second brown and gold. "We need to run the ball and run a team," said sophomore tight end in the first quarter. If you get that touchdown pass of the afternoon. "I don't think our team played it successfully," Bernardi said. "We Tom Oswald, "but we know we can kind of effort from your team, you Brennan Smith capped off the 59- our best football on Saturday," Os just can't turn the ball over." come together and be the team we have a chance to win." yard drive catching the 13-yard wald said. "We made some mis This weekend's contest is the all know we can be (this season)." VU responded in the waning score. takes that we shouldn't have made second of a four-game stretch on Both teams struggled offensive seconds of the first half, as junior The Crusaders had a chance and our team definitely felt like we the road. Kickoff is at 12 p.m. ly in the first half of the game, but quarterback Warren Arnold hit to inch closer in the fourth quar could have played much better." Contact Nick Kovatch at torch. the Trojans broke the scoreless tie senior Jeff Horton in the end zone ter, but freshman kicker Dan Van Contact Amanda Batovski at [email protected]. with a 22-yard field goal with 2:06 to take a 6-3 lead into the locker Aartsen missed a 34-yard field goal torch.sports@valpo. edu.
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The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 [happenings] B2 Friday, September 14 Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ CCLIR & Huegli Lawn Tent
Wordfest, 4 p.m. @ VUCA
Julia Kasdorf, poet and essayist
Women's Soccer, 4 p.m. @ Eastgate Field
International Film Festival, 7 p.m. @ Neils 234 "Butterfly" - Spanish Hispanic Heritage Month Opening, 7:30 p.m. @ CCLIR 205
Saturday, September 15 VU Day of Caring Opening, 8 a.m. @ Union
Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner, 6 p.m. @ Union
Sunday, September 16 Six Flags Trip, 8:30 a.m. depart from Union
Worship service, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel
Catholic Mass, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. @ St. Teresa's
Women's soccer, 1 p.m. @ Eastgate Field
Candlelight service, 10 p.m. @ Chapel
Monday, September 17 Renee Brozo/The Torch Community Organist Festival, 7:30 p.m. @ Photography professor Aimee Tomasek waves to the crowd while marching in the 29th annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival Parade on Saturday. Chapel
Campus Crusade, 9 p.m. @ Union Senate Meeting, 9 p.m. @ Neils 224 CALLING ALL Tuesday, September 18 Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 to 6 p.m. @ Union WRITERS Wednesday, September 19 __ Worship, 7 a.m. @ Deaconess Center GET EXPERIEN E, GET PAID Identity & Culture Series, 7 p.m. @ Lankenau
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The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 [culture] B3 Oh so jaded
me. Was it a sauce? Flavor? Noodle? Chinese restaurant Raw duck? The wonton, drizzled with sweet- appealing, but not and-sour sauce, tantalized my palate and was one of my favorite aspects worth the cash of the meal. These noodle-dough dumplings were generously served Kris Adamik among bites of tender chicken, Torch Staff Writer green pepper and tomatoes. The only downside to the dish Valparaiso certainly does not was the barbecued pork, which was lack Chinese restaurants. a bit undercooked and too tough Between The China House's au for my taste. thentic sit-down atmosphere, the Unfortunately, the other entree take-out glory of New Dragon and we ordered was charsew kow. While the all-you-can-eat nature I have no idea what that means in of Dynasty Buffet Chinese, we received a plate creating a res filled with pork, broccoli, taurant that corn and green pep even com pers, all soaked in pares to a barbecue sauce. either of As I watched my these Val- friends' disap par aiso pointed faces as staples is they sampled tricky. the dish, I Jade Garden makes a valiant ef remained fort to provide customers with an positive authentic Chinese dining experi that the ence, but I still left thinking, "Eh, overall din Dynasty costs the same and is more ing experience convenient." did not have to reflect the tough After recruiting two friends to pork. accompany me to the restaurant, Sadly enough, our rendezvous our journey began with a drive with Chinese cuisine took a turn to the north side of town. As we for the average as our server disap turned onto Calumet Avenue, we peared, and we desired boxes for searched for anything that might our leftovers and our checks. Eager point us in the direction of Chinese to visit Barnes and Noble, we finally cuisine. We soon spotted the small spotted our server sitting with an establishment other custom tucked within a er, gleefully strip mall. chatting away. The location more info She told us is a bit ques Jade Garden to pay up front, tionable, con • 3022 N. Calumet Ave so I thought, sidering Jade • Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday "Oops, our mis Garden's neigh to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. take, we could bor appears to Friday and Saturday, 12 to 9 p.m. have been out David Wright / The Torch be a store selling Sunday of here 10 min- cervical pillows. ^^^^^^^^ . Contemporary artist Ellen Lanyon speaks Wednesday about her work on display in the Brauer Museum of Art. w m ^^^^^^^^^^ utes ago." But as Nevertheless, ^^^•^^••B ^"^^•^^^^™ we approached my friends and the register, she I entered the restaurant with empty asked for our checks. stomachs, eager to satisfy our taste Ouch - her tip took quite the Production full of wonder buds with orange chicken and egg plummet downward. Upon real rolls. izing that she forgot to give us our seem to display Surrealist qualities. were zebras at all. The simple, yet comfortable din checks, she quickly printed them Artist displays 73 "Imagination is one of the most Lanyon's more "surrealist" style ing area was welcoming. Despite a out and swiped our cards. It was important things an artist can pos paintings seem to create a super conventional-looking seating ar then that I noticed her memory had modern works in sess," said Lanyon, and she un natural combination of everyday rangement with plain booths, tables failed her yet again. doubtedly has a vivid imagination. objects and the environment. These and chairs, authentic Chinese deco "Could we have some fortune Brauer Museum Incorporating everything from images include birds drinking out rations adequately spruced up our cookies, please?" I skeptically representations of magic tricks to of inkwells and parrots displayed surroundings. Red lanterns hung asked. wallpaper patterns, she continues on sewing boxes. from the ceiling, framed Chinese What is a Chinese meal with Megan Telligman to experiment with different, styles, Though they seem to simply be artwork adorned the walls and an out fortune cookies? That's like Torch Staff Writer themes, and forms of media. strange combinations of the natural ornate archway separated one din fettuccine alfredo without the al- The media she uses certainly and the everyday, Lanyon explained ing room from another. fredo sauce, fried chicken without The Valparaiso University Cen does not restrain Lanyon. The exhi that these images convey a much For the first half of our meal, mashed potatoes, Simon without ter for the Arts hosted a gallery talk bition, entitled "A Wonder Produc deeper observation. the service was impeccable. We re Garfunkel... you get the point. with Ellen Lanyon on Wednesday tion," includes paintings, drawings, Lanyon explains that these im ceived our waters, tea and soup all We left the establishment with night. Her work is currently on dis lithographs, watercolor and sculp ages are meant to communicate the in a matter of five minutes. I tenta full stomachs, but quickly forgot the play in the Brauer Museum of Art. ture. fact that humans use the environ tively sipped some of the chicken overall experience as we headed to Seventy-three of Lanyon's works Her collages incorporate sec ment in everything. Nature is in rice soup from my spoon and was the book shop. are displayed chronologically tions of vintage wallpaper border, everything from the ornate carving overcome with a deliciously creamy Overall, Jade Garden is not a throughout the gallery. which she has developed a fascina on the side of the sewing box to the flavor. disappointment, but neither is it ex Lanyon, a renowned contempo tion for. design on the ink well. Thankfully, I am a fan of sodi traordinary. rary artist, spoke to a large group Sections of the wallpaper bor During the talk, Lanyon de um; otherwise the soup would have The restaurant features an ex on Wednesday during which she der are combined with drawings in scribed her more recent works, been a bit on the salty-side. tensive menu with an array of beef, explained her method, technique which Lanyon explores themes of which communicate this important Just as I scraped the last bit of poultry, shrimp, pork and vegetable and inspiration. confrontation in the natural world. message even more blatantly. Lan chicken rice flavor from my bowl, dishes, the majority under $10. For Though currently living in New Lanyon emulates these wallpaper yon is working to combine nature our server appeared before our ta picky eaters, five American dishes York, the Chicago native was great borders in her paintings. with the machines that destroy it. ble with the main course. are also available. ly influenced by her first job in the Though these geometric patterns These machines, created to help As is tradition with Chinese Unless desiring a sit-down at drafting department of a Chicago are Lanyon's own creation, they cer the environment, instead harm it. food, each entree is served on its mosphere, I would recommend foundry. She was "initiated into de tainly have much in common with This intense irony is what drives her own plate. From this a customer frequenting Dynasty Buffet instead, tail" early, which is evident in her her collages, as the patterns blend message home. then spoons the desired amount especially for college students. Dy work. with painted images of animals. "A Wonder Production" refers onto his or her clean plate. nasty is more convenient with simi Serving as a testament to her var In what may be her most im to Lanyon's collection of works in This method allows for easy lar food for the same price. ied interests and activism, Lanyon's pressive piece on display, Lanyon spired by magic tricks. Lanyon end sharing of multiple dishes. We each Perhaps I was expecting a bit works also exemplify her creativity blended a herd of stampeding ze ed the gallery talk by expressing her also received a personal serving of more from Jade Garden. It had the and talent. Her random interests bras with a geometric pattern, and belief in the artist's ability to create fried or plain rice in a small bowl. potential to be a hidden gem, but and fascinations are embodied in strangely, the zebras have no eyes. a type of magic: to make something My mental restaurant rater re instead, I was left thinking, "Where her art in obvious ways. Lanyon says that in the creation out of nothing. mained in good spirits as I sampled were the chopsticks?" Lanyon claims her work falls of the painting, she was so interest my sweet-and-sour wonton. I ad into the category of "metaphysical ed in the patterns the zebras were Contact Megan Telligman at mit that when I ordered the dish, Contact Kris Adamik at torch. realism," though many of the works creating that she forgot that they [email protected]. the term "wonton" was foreign to [email protected]. +
B4 [happiness] Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch A college survival guide
you up and give Get involved now will make your life easier, not only you a smaller Feeling homesick or isolated is nor this year, but for the rest of your life. portion for the mal for college freshmen. Getting in best dinner of volved in clubs and organizations is a Take advantage of the weather the year? It's great way to keep boredom and isola Valparaiso can get pretty mundane time to face the tion at bay. Plus, you'll meet an assort during the winter months - and cold. truth - almost ment of cool, interesting people. But instead of locking yourself in everyone puts side, take advantage of the weather. Holly Vanderwal on weight in the first year of college. Get to know everyone Sledding, building snowmen and Torch Staff Writer Portions may be bigger, the food Stop by the dorm room of someone having snowball fights are great n ancient Sumerian mythology, may be cooked with higher-fat content you don't know, or join in on that game ways to enjoy wintry weather. the source of knowledge was Enki, than you are used to and it takes time of Boggle that everyone is playing in Outdoor activities and the the god of water and wisdom. He to build a well-balanced diet. the lounge. Also, get to know your pro memories from them far would give wisdom to priests and But if you look at upperclassmen, fessors or staff. Stop in and visit them outweigh the sageIs who then passed it down to kings brief discom you'll see that most aren't heavyset. for just five minutes. It will hone your and teachers, who then handed it down After the first year at school, many stu skills at having professional relation fort of the cold to the rest of humanity. dents learn how to eat a balanced diet ships, and the more your professors wind. Although their names are not Enki, and exercise, and eventually they lose or other staff know you, the better let and they have no claims of divinity, that added weight. ters of recommendation they can write there are many students here who - be later on down the line. lieve it or not - do have several years Don't dress to impress of experience at college. So, based on Last year I studied abroad in Eu Time management experience and observation, here are rope - a continent where fashion is Freshmen year may seem like a some words of wisdom to help you very important. When I came back to whirlwind of activity and craziness survive at VU. VU, I felt confident that I would have when you're trying to get assignments what it takes to be one chic lady. in and balance class with friends Take work seriously After tromping through the mud, and other activities. As you College is great - you are finally sleet, rain and snow during the win grow older, though, you be away from home and surrounded by ter trying to look fashionable, I just come even busier. Learning some pretty cool people. However, felt silly. I looked around and saw that time management skills school still should be a big part of your most students just tuck their pants college life. You may notice a lot of into knee-high rubber boots with r writing within the CORE and Christ all sorts of designs. Dress for the College programs, but the reason for weather, otherwise you'll this intense academic experience is so be miserable. that academic work will be easier for you in the future. Attend special events Visit the financial aid office After spend Finding funds for college is tough. ing four years After filling out all those university at VU, certain applications in high school, on top of activities might that, you had to apply for scholarships. get a bit redun I know that I didn't get the best pack dant. After all, age that I wanted. But if you feel that you can only you need more scholarship money, the go to the dunes financial aid office has an' open-door so many times. policy to discuss your situation - you Attendlectures, can go any time. The office has resourc concerts and es to all kinds of scholarships. special events that only come Don't fret the 'Freshman 15' around "once Who wants to go home for Thanks in a Valpo life giving and have aunts and cousins size time." Freshmen exploratory student Garrett Doneske contemplates the possibilities that lay before him. Exploratory students have special advisors to guide them to\ What am I going to do with my life? FRESHMAN to put to rest a myth I had heard. I I took classes I normally wouldn't No reason to fear wanted to know once and for all if have, and it was a good way to open students with a declared major are up dialogue with students and pro the exploratory' better off than those without one. fessors," Haugen said. Goss informed me that explor She believes that having an ex major label atory freshmen are just as well-set ploratory major is a great opportu Andrew Davis for college studies as those with a nity to relax and "take time to test Mary Zastrow Torch Staff Writer declared major. In fact, they may be the waters of different majors." Torch Staff Writer Ar doing better. Haugen also offered another Toi Some people feel like they just "You don't understand your in wonderful piece of advice. She ad Freshman year offers a way of life that is much different from the one can't make up their mind. terests during your first year," he vised me that one of the best ways new students are accustomed to living. Every morning they are con said. to find your major is to find your To avoid becoming overwhelmed, upperclassmen have provided ou fronted with all the choices that ac With that in mind, it's safe to say interests and turn them into a field some do's and don'ts to help students ease into their firstyear at Valparaiso company different breakfast cereals, that exploratory students are doing you would like to major in. University. be and when they are attempting to what they should be - exploring. An easy way to find your area of DO DON'T ac; pick out which Valparaiso Univer I had also heard a rumor that if interest is to actively participate in thi sity T-shirt in their vast collection you wish to graduate in four years, extra curricular activities. to wear, decisions again abound. you had better have a major picked "Extracurricular (events) help "Leave your door open so that "School is important, but Personally, I can't make up my out before you're done with fresh us find the connection between our people can pop in and say hello." I'm OK with not getting all As. foi mind about these simple things. In man year. Again, not true. actions and what pushes us in that - Mary Rockey, sophomore The most important part of col comparison, the task of picking out According to Goss, it is quite direction," Haugen said. elementary education major lege is the experience and the ou a major, of deciding a career path, possible to graduate after only four Groups like Habitat for Human relationships that you make. Study of knowing right now what I will years of college, even if you wait to ity and Social Action Leadership "Be aware of deadlines. Make ing is important, but I'm okay with enjoy for the rest of my life - this declare your major until second se Team helped her find her passions time for exercise and to be with a 'B.'" thi choice seems like the Mt. Everest of mester of sophomore year. The trick and decide on a major. friends." - Mary Rockey decision-making obstacles. to picking a major is finding some So, my fellow decision-impaired - Jeff Macke, junior civil engi There is hope, however, for the thing you love and studying it. individuals, I can safely say that neering major "Don't go to Wal-Mart all the decision-impaired, at least when it "Don't be afraid of admitting there is plenty of hope for us to one time and buy a bunch of stuff you th( comes to choosing a major. VU has what you want," Goss said. day decide upon a direction for our "Make an account with a bank don't really need." a lot of people who are more than With these myths dispelled, college careers. And if we need help, in town so that you are not charged - Jeff Macke ph willing to give exploratory students I decided that it was time to get it is only a few well-placed ques extra fees." wisdom and advice. some advice from someone who tions away. - Kristen Lyons, junior math "Avoid watching too much TV In my pursuit of wisdom as an had lived as an exploratory student And it's also important to re and secondary education major and oversleeping." shi exploratory student, I began by herself, and has successfully made it member that your major is not your - Kristen Lyons talking to CORE adjunct professor through to pick a major. So I talked final career. As Goss said, "To base a "Form close relationships with friends that have similar character "Update your checkbook every Joe Goss who, as an academic advi to senior math and theology major major on the job it can lead to is the fai istics as you do." week and don't take advantage of sor for exploratory students, natu Kim Haugen. biggest mistake one can make." Iv rally is full of very useful advice. "Being exploratory took the Contact Andrew Davis at torch. - Jessica Doerrfeld, senior nurs your debit card." My first order of business was pressure off of having a grand plan. [email protected]. ing major - Jessica Doerrfeld +
The Torch | Friday, September 14, 2007 [health] ^ 10 health mistakes college students make to discover the answer. would feel more awake and re "As a nurse we are taught a cer Beat sick days by freshed. Think of exercise as a tain way to wash our hands. When 1. Different surround study boost in place of coffee or we are done washing our hands we making smart ings energy drinks. turn off the knobs with paper tow Tonia Collins, a nurse els and toss them out," Collins said. lifestyle choices practitioner at VU's Health 4 & 5. Poor nutrition, not Center, said it's common enough water 8. Not cleaning rooms Amanda Berrios for students to get sick after Elise Alverson, an assistant The air circulation in the resi Torch Staff Writer v they adapt to college life. nursing professor and a family dence halls could have also affected "Any environment you nurse practitioner, says good the weakening of Abbott's immune Fever and tonsillitis infections live in has a huge impact on nutrition is one of the top ways system. Students live with infec that appear well before autumn your health," she said. to avoid sickness. She also said tious people all the time and not ev weather takes over may come Sophomore Susan Ab students need to drink plenty eryone keeps their room clean. as a shock to even the healthi bott experienced these of water to stay healthy. This Collins stressed that all students est students. types of health issues within may seem like common sense should wipe down everything in Many may feel their the first month of her fresh MCT to most people, but it is also their room with disinfectant wipes, noses already beginning man year. I wasn't good with time manage very difficult to eat healthy especially doorknobs. Many people — , . to run as they walk to "I had really bad congestion, ment, I didn't sleep enough because when students have unhealthy caf are walking in and out of rooms get their classes. Even before a cough and headaches," she said. of studying and going out, so my eteria options. ting their germs on the doorknobs, the semester ends, they "I thought it was due to not being immune system was down." and doorknobs may be the most may be coughing used to the environment here. My In college, students may party or 6. Too much stress overlooked when cleaning. their way to the allergies were acting up." study until 3 a.m. during the week Stress is another health hazard Health Center. Students with allergy symptoms days, even when they have an 8 a.m. that plagues students. "We can al 9. Unaware of others' germs Why might may find relief through Sudafed class. This takes a major toll on the ways tell when it's close to finals be At weekend parties or social you be feeling pills, but the Health Center will body and the immune system. cause no one is taking care of them events, many students share cups. ill? Read have more information on what Though some students can make selves," Collins said. "When you're Because of this, germs are circulat medication to take based on indi it through the day with only a few under a huge amount of stress your ed between people and it is almost vidual situations. hours of sleep, others need six to immune system goes down the toi an endless cycle. eight hours to function properly. let." 2. Not enough rest Tired students may need to increase 10. Not going to the Health As her first semester of fresh their amount of sleep per night. 7. Not washing hands Center man year continued, Abbott grew "Hand washing is the No. 1 pre The Health Center is a resource more ill. 3. Not enough exercise ventative measure," Alverson said. if you are ill or sick. Make time to "I was sick a lot with basic Exercise can help students with With so many people sharing go there for advice if you need as colds and sore throats. Plus I got their overall health as well as their dorm bathrooms, washing hands is sistance or just have questions. strep a lot," said Abbott. sleeping habits. If the person dozing a must, not only for oneself, but also Contact Amanda Berrios at torch. "As a freshman off in class exercised more, he or she for others that they live with. features@valpo. edu. Avoid the 'freshman 15' utes before my 8 a.m. class, and craving a snack in the Make smart not concerned in the least bit evening, resist the urge. about eating breakfast. After Late night eating contrib decisions and my morning classes, I look at utes to weight gain because my watch and think, "OK, if the calories you take in late I wait a while I'll be right on at night don't get utilized as stay active time for lunch." readily as calories taken dur Some experts, however, ing the day, experts say. Alex Smith say that people in my situa So the next time you're Torch Staff Writer tion will probably eat heavier about to give in and eat that Abby Gilchrist/The Torch Often when we make our to compensate for a skipped slice of pizza, just remember, jide them towards a selected course of study. Students will often sample diverse classes and clubs. way to the grocery store, we meal. Freshman Jeff Ragaus- last night's Dominos will still find ourselves shopping in the kis is one such example. taste just as good the next aisles that contain sweets and "I skip lunch occasionally morning. snacks rather than choosing and then eat a big dinner," he from the wide variety of fruits said. Avoid emotional eating and vegetables available. With busy schedules and Another common mis JlfLru U ©Lf^MSLrd Freshmen students in no set period to eat, it is easy take students make with their particular often overlook the to make this health mistake. college eating habits is using importance of good nutrition food to wipe out emotional within the first few months of Skip late night snacking stress. Gflfry^lEM college. The infamous "fresh If you're It's three weeks into the man 15" is all too easy to pack wide awake school year and being away on, but with responsible from your significant other dieting and exercise, back home has taken a toll on Is it better to take morning classes or Anne Trapasso you can actually your morale. evening classes? Torch Staff Writer go home next Instead of trying to bol "Morning! Get up early for class. In summer a few ster that with a chub-induc In a 7-day week, how much "going the afternoon you can do homework and pounds lighter ing pint of Ben and Jerry's, out" is too much? then you have the evening free to relax." - if you desire. take a walk with some of "A successful college career is a balance - James Crowley All the walk your new friends and en between social (time) and getting your "Typically I like to have my classes ing students do joy their conversation. academics done. As long as you get those around 9 a.m. because any earlier, you to get to class . Freshman Paul things out of the way ... then go out." just don't wake up." helps offset Braden craves food for a - James Crowley, senior - Ken Johnston many calo different reason. "If you're doing it more than three to "I hate morning classes, but taking ries, but late "I eat when I'm four days a week, you're probably going them then allows more time in the after night snack- •k bored or hungry," out too much." noon for personal time such as hanging ing, monoto he said. - Ken Johnston, junior out, homework and joining clubs." nous burger Staying busy "I think if you go out four days a week, - Karissa Strnad and pizza diets can keep your that's too much." and weekend mind off food, - Karissa Strnad, sophomore Do you eat breakfast? inactivity can so that you "No, I don't eat breakfast. I should, but stack up. There don't reach for How did you combat homesickness I don't." are, however, it when you're many things you bored or upset. the first few weeks of school? - James Crowley can do to maintain College life gives stu "I was on AIM a lot, and I made a lot of "I try to eat breakfast when I have the or create a healthy lifestyle dents the ability to choose phone calls to friends and family." time to. I probably don't eat as much as I while living at college. their own diet. Indulge on oc - James Crowley should." casion, but remember, it isn't "It helped that my mom was nosy and - Ken Johnston Don't skip meals indulging if you do it all the she called me every day." "This year I started eating breakfast I'm personally time. - Ken Johnston and I feel like I have more energy." learning the ins Contact Alex "I tried to limit my phone calls to my - Karissa Strnad and outs of Smith at torch. family. I tried to call them every other day. jumping features® I went out and tried to meet new people." Contact Anne Trapasso at torch.fea- out of bed valpo.edu. - Karissa Strnad [email protected] 10 min -f
56 [personalities] Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch Farmer's connection to VU born, Mich., to the west suburbs of at VU before moving on to DePaul New internship Chicago. University to fill another confer Not long after arriving, it came ence/event planning role. coordinator for time for her to choose a college. Her In the summer of 2006, Sarah brothers decided on VU for their married Mark Farmer, a VU assis Career Center college years, while Sarah enrolled tant professor of foreign languages at Northern Illinois University. At and literatures. With this new ad has diverse NIU, Farmer obtained her bache dition in her life, Farmer's jour lor's and masters ney changed yet background degrees in com The goal is ... to help again, and she munication. Her found herself Laura Rolf extended stay at students apply looking for new Torch Staff Writer this university classroom skills to the job opportuni proved to be one ties. When you were younger and you full of opportu real world and also At first, a posi were asked what you wanted to be nity. gain experience that tion as a fund- when you grew up, it was easy to While attend they can't get in the raising coordi shout out answers like rock star, ing NIU, Farmer nator at Porter professional athlete, dolphin trainer participated in classroom. Hospital seemed or pilot. a graduate as- Sarah Farmer to fit. While By the time students begin enter sistantship, an Internship Coordinator working at the ing college, however, pressure has experience that hospital, how mounted to crack down and figure she said she will ever, Farmer met out a major. never forget. According to Farmer, a VU student intern who had been Fortunately for students today, she gained more knowledge, man awarded the Crusader Connection there is less of an emphasis on a agement skills and leadership skills scholarship. person's major and more of an from this position than she did Farmer became attracted to emphasis on their experience. For from any college class. working with students because, in examples of why opportunities Farmer's graduate assistantship doing so, she was inspired by the abound for Valparaiso University was in the fine arts division of the growth process of the students that students, just ask Sarah Farmer, the Student Affairs Office. In this po came to meet with her. Career Center's new internship co sition, she had the opportunity to When VU's internship coordi ordinator. work with world-class artists by nator position opened up, Farmer The internship scholarship Farm planning events to showcase their made a smooth transition from er promotes, the Crusader Connec talents. Some of these events in planning events to helping students tion, encourages students to apply cluded art galleries, symposiums plan their futures. for unpaid internships in Indiana and dance company performances. Farmer is continuing her voca in return for a $1,000 grant toward "(It was a) fascinating experience," tional journey, a journey that is full their education. said Farmer. of twists and turns and unexpected "(The goal is) to create a connec After graduating, Farmer found opportunities. tion between the university and the her niche at VU, not as a student as A student's major does not always community, (to help students) apply her brothers had, but as the campus determine their career path, Farmer classroom skills to.the real world director of arts. In that position, she says. With internships and campus and also gain experience that they worked on marketing and publiciz involvement, Farmer believes any can't get in the classroom," Farmer ing campus events. student can "discover their own said. Eventually, she became VU's talents and new interests" while While Farmer's position as the chairwoman for special events, "strengthening leadership and or internship coordinator at VU is which involved organizing Christ ganizational skills." Jessica McCallum/The Torch new, her level of experience isn't. mas concerts, athletic celebrations, The Career Center's new internship coordinator, Sarah Farmer, previously served During Farmer's high school art exhibits and Chicago outings. Contact Laura Rolf at torch.fea- as VU's director of arts and special events chairwoman. years, her family moved from Dear- Farmer spent seven successful years [email protected]. CTIBioshock? ' is electrifying cMust own Xbox hello's T 360 game has %JPIW WW w*w M impressive design : • Dean Siemon Torch Staff Writer It is no secret that the Xbox 360 [next to Hungry Howies) performs solidly when it comes to the first-person shooter genre. 464-0069 While many gamers patiently wait for the upcoming release of Open Hours: "Halo 3" on Sept. 25, they tend to overlook games that are being re leased before then. One of those Mon-Fri 7am~10pm games is "Bioshock." The game has many plot twists, Silf but the basic storyline alone is com Action scenes like this one make "Bioshock" worth playing. pelling. Sun your Burt!. In the year 1960, the game's including large robots called Big on them. character appears on a plane that Daddies. These creatures are more The level design is very well at Cheffo's Toe ends up crashing into icy waters. difficult to defeat and require more done. The detail of the environ Upon resurfacing, the player than just a wrench or crowbar. Af ments is done to perfection and it makes his way to a small lighthouse ter defeating one of them, the little is probably one of the most visual on an island. After entering the girl that accompanies them can be ly enjoyable games on the system. Stydents building, a path to a small pod-like harvested for ADAM points, which Interactivity within the envi ship takes the character to an un will be useful later in the game. ronment allows a player to fully 1 l \m%. $4*00 derwater city called Rapture. Besides the many abilities the enjoy the different actions and re The city is trashed and riddled player can earn, standard weapons actions in the game. Another posi 5 Sessions $15.00 with genetic mutations known as can be found all over the game, tive is the controls, as there is little Splicers. Their abilities are a result including machine guns, pistols, lag in the response to the actions. of "ADAM," a genetic code that wrenches, crowbars and more. Overall, this is a must-own $25.00 gives them different powers and Using a one-two punch with game. It is definitely something abilities, such as shooting lightning a lightning attack, followed by a that will hold "Halo" fans over un 12 Sessions $30.00 out of their fingertips. The goal is to weapon attack of either a wrench til the end of the month. survive and get out of the underwa swing or gun shot, works well The views expressed are those of esssons $50.00 ter nightmare. against the Splicers. Unfortunately, the writer and not necessarily those The game throws many enemies this is not the way to defeat the Big of The Torch. Contact Dean Siemon into the player's path to freedom, Daddies, as you will need to unload at [email protected]. 30 Days Unlimited $30.00 +
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He wants a tip!" 55 [leisure] Friday, September 14, 2007 | The Torch JOSHING '3:10 to Yuma' a satisfying ride WITH JON James Mangold directs a classic western based on Apple enthusiast Leonard Elroys needs new iPhone, short story and you can help Jon Becker Chris Vavra Torch Staff Writer Torch Staff Writer As a self proclaimed Apple en "3:10 to Yuma," based on an El thusiast, I would do almost any more Leonard short story and a very thing for an iPhone. good 1957 film of the same name, I don't really want to pay for comes out in a time when the West one, however. That's where you, my ern genre has all but evaporated. beloved readers and best friends, There is no real market for the come in. movie anymore and with the excep Below, I have compiled a list tion of the Oscar-winning movie of six very good reasons why you "Unforgiven," the few Western titles should buy me an iPhone. that have been released in the last 1.1 need one more then you. 20 years or so have been less than Let's face it. I'm sure that you inspiring, to say the least. would like an iPhone, too, but I re But I am happy to say that Russell Crowe, left, stars as Ben Wade in the James Mangold-directed Western "3:10 to Yuma." MCT ally need one. My camera, my iPod "Yuma" does not fall into this lat and my cell phone are all at varying ter category. While not on par with He is very good with a rifle, how Bale and Crowe hit their marks to ter Fonda, the son of legendary ac degrees of brokenness, and I don't "Unforgiven," "3:10 to Yuma" is a ever. For this reason, he is assigned near-perfection. tor Henry Fonda, is very good as a even have a handheld, fully-func strong movie that is buoyed by sol to escort Ben Wade (Crowe), who Crowe, perhaps the best actor of bounty hunter with an ax to grind. tional Web browser. An iPhone id directing by James Mangold and has been captured because of Evans our generation, hits another home Mangold, the director of "Walk would fix all of that and more. superb performances by Christian in an early scene, to a train station run in his performance of Wade as the Line" and "Girl, Interrupted" 2. They just got $200 cheaper. Bale and Russell Crowe. Together, in a neighboring town where the a tough and ruthless, yet charming knows character and he knows how I would have understood two they form the rock that supports 3:10 mail train will take him down character who sticks to his princi to keep everything engaging all weeks ago why you might not have "Yuma." to Yuma Prison. ples and learns to respect Evans as the way through to the final frame. thought it was a good idea to buy The story involves Dan Evans During the lengthy second act, a man, even though they're on op With a few minor faults aside, this me an iPhone. I mean, those things (Bale), a down-on-his-luck rancher several developments occur that are posite ends of the law. Bale, playing is a compelling film and worth the were expensive. Fortunately, Steve desperate to earn some money. He is both well plotted and executed with the straight role, makes us care for price of admission - if just to see Jobs (Apple's CEO), has just had a Civil War veteran and has suffered precision by Mangold, a director Evans through his body language Bale and Crowe show us what real the common courtesy to bring the an injury that makes it difficult for who knows how to create convinc and through his dialogue, showing acting is. price down to merely $400. Now is him to function on a day-to-day ba ing characters and settings. The au off his versatility as an actor. the perfect time to buy. sis. On top of that, his son William dience gets to know and understand Ben Foster, who plays Wade's The" views expressed are those of 3. You would (Logan Lerman) doesn't hold him Wade and Evans through their dia psychotic right-hand man, is very the writer and not necessarily those look cooler hang in very strong regard, nor does his logue - a key element in any Elmore convincing even in his limited role of The Torch. Contact Chris Vavra at ing out with me wife (Gretchen Mol). Leonard story - and veteran actors as a man who kills for pleasure. Pe torch.ae@valpo. if I had one. ioiO I know you ©•if probably get em • ® 8 barrassed when you are at a party M.I.A.'s politically-postured pop and your friend 1SS = pulls out his 'Kala a sonically Pazz and Jop end of year Top 100 come "Kala." on ya genocide tour/ Take me on a Sanyo flip-phone poll. In doing so, "Arular" beat Suf- "Kala" is a far more sonically truck to Darfur/ Take me where you from 2004 with daring and socially jan Stevens, Clap Your Hands Say daring record than "Arular" and would go." a broken display. MCT Yeah and a bunch of other critically a new level for Hip Hop from the This becomes an especially Think about your conscious second acclaimed albums. UK. Her spastic sound and lyrical powerful comment as her chorus at friend (me in this case) pulling out Hype for "Arular" began to sloganeering are reminiscent of "It first sounds like typical sex driven the hottest tech gadget in years. album grow when the "Piracy Funds Ter Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold lyrics, "You told me that you're Wow! rorism Vol. 1" (which was itself No. Us Back" by Public Enemy. The re busy/ Your loving makes me crazy/ Lucas Tieman 4.1 promise I'll take good care cord may be considered the same I know that you hear me/ Start act Torch Staff Writer 75 on the same Pazz and Jop list) of it. was released on the Internet. Soon sort of breakthrough for British Hip ing like you want me." With my phone, iPod and cam Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragas- M.I.A. was featured on the cover Hop as "Nation of Millions..." was She is at her lyrical best on the era broken, you are probably think am is an unlikely international su of New York's ultra-hip "FADER" for American Hip Hop. album closer "Paper Planes." Tell ing "Well, he's just gonna break this perstar. magazine which declared her "Mu As always, knowing that she ing us how she "Only wears skulls thing, too." Not so! My mother, the Better known as M.I.A., her mu sic's Now Thing." Soon after this cannot realistically escape her fam and bones/ Sticks and stones and previous owner of my phone, put sic is controversial, strange, mili- she found herself touring ily's legacy and her race, weed and bombs," and how "If you it through the wash, so that one tantly feminist and militantly Third with Gwen Stefani and M.I.A. plays with the catch me at the border I got VISAS wasn't my fault. My iPod is more World. Introduced to sampling by performing as a guest prejudices the western in my name/ If you want one come than two years old as it is, and ... fellow iconoclast Peaches, M.I.A. on Richard X's popu world has toward her. around, hey! I make 'em all day!" well, I have bad luck with cam is one of the leading artists of the lar remix of Ciara's hit In the album opener She is playing on our fears, the eras. This phone will be different "mash-up . movement," mixing "Goodies." "Bamboo Banga" she same fears which have created our though. I will treat it as if it were samples from seemingly disparate M.I.A. could see the raps about tourists "Go current border paranoia, denied her my child. music styles such as Bollywood mainstream calling, and ing 100 miles per hour/ VISA and indirectly gave us this 5. I'll pay the cell phone bills. and Jamaican Dancehall to create was intending on heed With your radio on" record. She is at her absolute best All I'm asking for is the start-up her own unique sound. ing that call. She signed with Inter through "Somalia Angola Ghana when working this fine line, attack capital here. Once you buy me the Her first album, "Arular," is pol, and was planning on working Ghana Ghana/ India Sri Landa ing our fears, subverting them and phone, I'll take care of the rest. I'm named after her father, a leading extensively with Timbaland on her Burma Bamboo Banga" and how making us sing along. not asking for a two-year commit Tamil militant and founder of the follow up to "Arular." However, "I'm bored of banana wan't gua- M.I.A.'s sloganeering definitely ment from you, just a really expen Eelam Revolutionary Organization this was not to be. For reasons that nabana" "...sittin' dow' chilin on has its weaknesses; they do not sive phone. of Students. She has not seen her are still unclear, the Department gun powder" and "Knocking on constitute a coherent political com 6. Let's face it: If you don't, father for 20 years, and her music is of Homeland Security denied her the doors of ya Hummer." She fits plaint, and are more gut level reac I probably will end up doing it largely focused on her issues with VISA request. all of this radical sloganeering with tions than reasoned and effective anyway. her father and his movement. While Bono would eventu more funk and more fun than any political commentary. , You might think "Well, that's Largely produced by Philadel ally intervene on her behalf, in the American rapper of the past decade However, this isn't a master's the opposite of a reason to buy him phia native Diplo, "Arular" was a meantime she was facing a deadline could aspire. thesis or even a CORE paper, it is an iPhone," and to that I say "Well, commercial and critical success, from her new label. For this reason, "Jimmy," one of the most con a hip hop record. And a darn good if that's your attitude, perhaps we achieving the shortlist for the 2005 she turned to up and coming British ventional songs on "Kala," is a one at that. shouldn't be friends anymore." Mercury Music Prize (the Canadian producer Switch, with whom she cover of a popular Bollywood song, The views expressed are those of The views expressed are those of equivalent of the Grammy for Al literally and metaphorically went reworked into a very effective com the writer and not necessarily those the writer and not necessarily those bum of the Year) and finishing No. around the world looking for the ment on "charity tourism." "When of The Torch. Contact Lucas Tie- of The Torch. Contact Jon Becker at 8 on the Village Voice's influential elements that would eventually be you go to Rwanda Congo/ Take me man at [email protected]. [email protected].