February 5, 1999 ^> THE TORCH Volume 91, Issue 17 JL, M. JL J—I JL. V^ A %. X—<-1. JL "OUR LIBERTY DEPENDS ON THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED WITHOUT BEING LOST" - IHOMAS JEFFERSON THIS WEEK VU welcomes Spike Lee The Battle is Over... Award-winning director draws audience members from as far as Detroit for speech Joshua C. Honn pertain to the African American OPINIONS EDITOR culture, but are by no means exclusive to anyone who views them. Another reason behind the This Wednesday marked a selection of Spike Lee was cost. bright spot in the history of For $16,000 Burrows felt "the Josh Honn shares his Valparaiso University as price was an attraction, especial views on Battle of acclaimed writer, director and ly for someone of his celebrity." the Bands. actor Spike Lee delivered an The funding did not come hour-long speech in the Chapel A&E solely from the Union Board, of the Resurrection. though. The Cultural Arts page 13 The capacity crowd of Committee, who annually more than donates to the UB's fund for a In Depth 1,600 peo main speaker, added $4,595. ple consist The Union Board appor Inside Spike ed of VU tioned $4,000 of their budget Crusaders close in on Lee's world students, and then relied on ticket sales to faculty and Mid-Con title cover the rest. With a sellout, the Features staff as well speech was an economic success pages 10-11 visitors for UB. from Gary, The fee included, in the Chicago and as far as Detroit. original contract proposed by Union Board (UB), UB, two speeches. The first was through the Hot Topics to be held for Theater and Committee, is responsible for Television Arts majors only, and bringing a plethora of speakers was centered around a "question to VU every year, but one main and answer" session to take speaker is chosen each year. place in Duesenberg Hall early This year UB President in the day. Michaela Chatman and Hot JON HENDRICKS The TTVA speech, unfortu Topics Chair Vanessa Burrows Director Spike Lee, seen here speaking to a crowd of over nately, had to be pushed back decided on, as Burrows 1,600 at the Chapel of the Resurrection on Wednesday, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. due to described, someone who could opened new perspectives to VU students. miscommunication on the part "bring a more diverse opinion to Spike Lee, best known for starring Denzel Washington and of Lee's agent, Randy Forrest. Sports spark conversation ... and who movies like "Do the Right basketball star Ray Allen, usual Nevertheless, Lee, without page 20 could inspire people not only Thing," "Jungle Fever," ly infuses social and political prior knowledge of having to do from VU but Gary and the sur "Clockers," "Malcolm X" and statements in his works. See LEE, Page 2 rounding communities as well." his latest effort, "He Got Game," Lee's messages usually Jazz it up with the All-College Reading authors give talk Duke Harre offers to Features page 9 extend visitation Senate must agree to moratorium on INDEX further proposals Weather Dustin Wunderlich President Ben Schnakenberg SENIOR NEWS EDITOR informed senators that Harre page 4 was demanding a five-year moratorium on senate motions Clips & Classified intending to make visitation page 16 For the first time in more rules less restrictive. than a decade, the Valparaiso Harre said in a letter to University administration has senate that his approval of the Features offered to lengthen visitation motions was intended to end page 9 hours for students, contingent an extended debate between upon Student Senate approval. students and the administra Arts & Entertainment "I'm surprised they cut a tion over VU"s visitation poli page 13 deal," said At Large Senator cy and allow students to Kelly O'Connell about explore other important issues. President Alan Harre's deci Reaction by senate to Opinions sion to approve two Student Harre's demand for a morato page 6 Senate motions which asked rium on visitation proposals for the extension of visitation. was mixed. Most senators Harre has denied previous stu were pleased with Harre's Sports ^"^HiMiifiT-jgg dent efforts to get longer hours acceptance of most of senate's page 17 for visitation in residence proposals, but they were also halls. leery of placing restrictions on The Torch The initial euphoria at Student Senate's ability to Valparaiso University the announcement of the make visitation proposals in administration's decision dur the future and of the exclusion JON HENDRICKS 816 Union Street Dr. Carney Strange and Father Harry Hagan talk about the Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 ing the Monday night senate of freshmen from the meeting was quickly wiped book they co-authored in a talk entitled "Benedictine Values Phone: 219-464-5426 See SENATE, Page 5 and Building Campus Community" last night. Fax: 219-464-6728 away when Student Body page 2 NEWS The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 Hall renovations to begin Laundry and computer labs in Guild and Memorial to be moved in 10 days Dustin Wunderlich or third floors. Actual construction will not SENIOR NEWS EDITOR Computer labs will be moved begin until Spring Break, when the to the second floor lounge in Guild sub-story walls are removed so the and the third floor lounge in basement can begin to be remod- Memorial. eled. The long-awaited renovations "There may be a few days in Rasmussen said construction to Guild and Memorial Halls will which residents may not have crews would start work no earlier begin on Feb. 15, when the sub-sto access to the kitchens and comput than 8 a.m. and would leave before ries of those buildings will be er labs" as the computers and appli 6 p.m. He also said there probably closed to allow workers to remove ances are being moved and would not be work on weekends asbestos from the walls and around installed warned Chris Rasmussen, during school and there would be Volunteers needed pipes. Assistant Dean of Students for no work during the week of finals Canterbury Place Rehab and Nursing Center of Also, the laundry and com Residential Life. and the week preceding finals. Valparaiso is seeking volunteers to work with residents. puter labs in each building will be The Guild-Memorial parking At some point during con Contact Jenny Allen at 462-6158. moved. Laundry machines will be lot will be closed to students on the struction, the trash area will be moved to the kitchens on the sec weekend prior to Feb. 15 and will moved and the courtyard closed Moellering Library photo contest ond and third floors of both halls, remain closed for the rest of the off, though it is not known when All VU students are invited to participate in the "Beyond and the kitchen appliances in those semester. that will occur. Words: Celebrating America's Libraries" photo contest spon rooms will be moved out. The sub-stories will be closed The construction employees sored by Moellering Library. Awards will be presented in four The kitchens on the first off so asbestos does not leak into have been instructed on appropriate categories with a grand prize of $200 and entrance into a floors will be unaffected, but stu the upper floors. Rasmussen decorum, according to Rasmussen, national contest. Rules and entry forms are available at the dents should move any food they emphasized there is no chance of a and any inappropriate behavior university librarian's office, located on the lower level of have in refrigerators on the second leak. should be reported. Moellering Library, room 4. EMT-Basic course offered Harassment wording changed The Red Cross is offering an EMT course starting Feb. 22 and running until July 22. Class will meet Mondays and John Schipul prohibited in the sexual harassment specify sexual harassment can be Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. at 791 East 83rd Ave., STAFF WRITER policy. This grievance arose partly between two or more people of any Merrillville. For information or to register call Gail at 756- out of chalking incidents that gender. 5360. occurred during National Coming To eliminate any perception Out Week. of sexism in the handbook, Books and Coffee On Wednesday, Campus Another important change to "Furthermore, throughout the Meredith Berg, professor of history, will review Community Policy Committee the university's wording of the sex Sexual Assault and Harassment "Lindbergh" by A. Scott Berge Thursday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. in (CCPC) agreed on proposed ual harassment policy passed by Policies, all references to 'she' will the Great Hall. changes to the University's sexual the CCPC identifies sexual harass now read 's/he' and all those refer harassment policy in the Student ment as "sexually explicit state ences to 'her' will now read Study abroad opportunities available Guide to University Life. The ments, questions or jokes that are 'her/his.'" Applications are being accepted for Cambridge, fall 1999 changes will now go before the not specifically related to course or Besides the changes to the and spring 2000; Reutlingen, spring 2000; Hangzhou, fall University Senate at their next curriculum content." sexual harassment policy, CCPC 1999; Puebla, spring 2000; and Spain, fall 1999. Deadline is meeting. This alleviates the fear of assigned a committee to look into Feb. 26. Call or stop by International Studies Office, Meier One of the proposed changes some professors who thought their complaints about smokers made by 137, x5333, for more information. will specify that written sexual class material might be considered the staff of various buildings. harassment is not tolerated by sexual harassment by some stu Those who complained felt smok Latin dance classes Valparaiso University. Currently, dents. ers should be confined to certain Professors Nelly Zamora and Freddie Diaz will lead physical and verbal harassment are Also, the proposed changes marked-off zones at buildings. dance classes running through May. Call x5400 for informa tion. LEE to do. But, Spike's speech was def America. That key should be found VU Sports Medicine Back/Neck Massage from page 1 initely something.people needed to within the individual, not from a Support the VU Sports Medicine staff and students the a second speech, agreed to hear." Others enjoyed the speech filmmaker." fundraiser. They will offer a back/neck massage in 15 minute arrive early and still present for the because of the new and refreshing In the end, Union Board increments for a minimum donation of $3. Dates are Jan. 26, TTVA students. ideas Lee brought to VU. could not have been happier with Feb. 10 and 23, in the ARC Training Room, 7 to 9:30p.m. Call Lee's main speech in the Sophomore Zach Paradise said, "It how everything turned out, espe 464-5236 to schedule an appointment. chapel lasted nearly an hour, during was neat to hear his impression of cially after an exhausting and ardu which he spoke on topics ranging popular movies and shows, it was a ous Wednesday of organizing and Chicago "Comedy Sports" from entering the film business to different point of view." addressing last minute details. Experience this 'Fast-paced Improv with a Competitive the stereotyping "black America." Chatman felt people should Burrows felt, like the NCAA Edge' on Saturday. Tickets available at the Union Info Desk The bulk of his speech pertained to know Lee was not brought here for Tournament, Lee's speech was a for $15, including transportation. The bus will leave the Union stereotyped black television and pure political discussion though. stepping stone into bringing focus turnaround at 5:45 p.m. and return around 11:30 p.m. film. She said, "Lee needs to be respect to the university and "would love Lee reiterated everyone, espe ed for his accomplishments in film to see this happen again. To see the Hymn Festival cially African Americans, should and he should not be expected to chapel filled and continually expe The adult vocal and bell choirs, middle school choir and not support such shows, and give people the key to changing rience bigger student turnouts." instrumentalists from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Glendale instead support pro will present a hymn festival Feb. 14 at 4:30 p.m. gramming represent ing their communi PHO Concert to feature women composers ties in a positive, Enter Now! realistic way. Lee VU music instructors Virginia Oram, Kim Beasley, Mary If you're a currently enrolled VU Student who likes to take photos, Lee Riley, Delores Keller and student Carla Wesby will present then fielded ques "A Sampler of Women Composers" Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in tions from the audi enter the contest sponsored by Moellering Library. You will be Duesenberg Recital Hall in the VUCA. Admission is free to ence that were not eligible to win: the recital, which will feature women composers from the 17th political or contain $200 cash Grand Prize through the 20th centuries. ing any agenda. 0 Crowd Photography monographs Indianapolis mini-marathon response during the speech was extreme Applications for the 1999 Indianapolis Life 500 Festival National Contest entry Mini-Marathon will be available starting Jan. 30 for the race ly positive and which will be held May 1 at 9 a.m. Participants can register enthusiastic. on-line at
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The Torch apologizes for 2809 Calumet Avenue, 531-0001, Valparaiso the errors. page 4 NEWS The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 Director decision approaches Student Senate Agenda For February 8 Katea Frey 9 p.m. Neils 224 STAFF WRITER *Senate will vote on changes to the bylaws for mainline student organizations. *Senate will vote on suggestions from President Harre regarding a Two candidates for the open series of motions passed by senate earlier this year dealing with vis Union Director position, Joseph itation and banning smoking in Memorial Hall. Poell and John Pelrine, visited *Senate will vote on a recommendation to establish a section in the Valparaiso University in early University Book Center which would sell Greek merchandise. January. Last week the selection *Senate will vote on a motion to remove the brochure "Women and committee recommended Poell to AIDS" from the university's Health Center. President Alan Harre as a quali Questions or comments about this meeting can be brought to fied candidate for the Union Student Body Vice President Nick Libert at x5524. Director position. Currently with Southwest State University in Minnesota, Seats Open 0 Poell impressed those who came Petitions for students wishing to fill the following senate seats into contact with him through his will be available at the Union Info Desk starting Monday: Hispanic sense of humor and his genuine Student, Scheele Hall, 807 Mound/UPA and Arts and Sciences. interest in the students. Michaela JON HENDRICKS Chatman, a member of the selec Union director candidate Joseph Poell, shown here at the right, Student Body President and Vice tion committee and President of was recommended by a selection committee to become the Union Board, pointed out, "Each new director. President elections announced candidate could bring a new per dents, meetings with administra the whole campus could come Petitions for students wishing to run for Student Body President spective on how to run a student tors, and an open forum which together." or Vice President will be available Feb. 15 to 25 at the Union Info union and generate new ideas for any member of the university Once the committee recom Desk. Campaigning will begin March 15 and the elections will be the Union Board." community was welcome to mends a course of action, the held March 31. Bonnie Hunter, assistant attend. provost reviews the recommen provost for student affairs, over Nick Libert, Student Body dation, and then passes it on to Senate Forums saw the selection committee and Vice-President, commented that, the president who will make the its processes. The campus visit "Bonnie Hunter did a great job of final decision about whether or *A Library Open Forum will be hosted by Vice President Libert involved luncheons with stu- putting together sessions where not to extend a offer to him. Monday in the Moellering Library basement at 4:30 p.m. to provide information on the future library and how to make the present library more accessible. *A Fraternity Open Forum featuring Fraternity Senators Russ Mid-term motion passes EPC Schumacher and Kevin Klug will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the CC Refectory. The two will address Greek issues. Jason Stoehr ferences. Snacks and refreshments will be provided at both forums. Other STAFF WRITER These conferences would be more helpful to forums planned this semester include a commuter open forum and students taking some upperclass courses, particular an information session on The Candle. Contact Libert for more ly English and humanities courses, which do not information on these and other events by email
friknfrakl 0iol.com LETTERS TO THE EDITOR- Welljes. your miniature donkey Challenging Steinbrecher collection % impassive. However, This year the students have seen a rise of criticism about VU ath letic programs. But should we bash teams, coaches or managers? I believe we are missing the heart of the problem. The problem with the §1 \ts not what I meant b^ assets. athletic program is our athletic director, William Steinbrecher. Mr. Steinbrecher is the worst athletic director I have ever seen. 7 What makes a good athletic director? First, he/she must help put a winning athletic program together. In Mr. Steinbrecher's twenty plus years at Valparaiso, he has never put a winning sports program together* at VU. Students are constantly made to watch some awful sports at VU. The only enjoyment the students have is the men's basketball games. We can see their enjoyment by the VU CRU. These students are the best example of what happens when you put a winning team at VU. In this area, Mr. Steinbrecher receives an F. * • Second, an athletic director must develop a system where student athletes are able to graduate in the normal four years. Mr. Steinbrecher i is not doing this. In fact, there are more student athletes graduating beyond the normal years, and I am not talking about those athletes who red-shirted their freshman years. Our athletic director is destroying the future of these young men and women. In this area, Mr. Steinbrecher receives an F. Last, an athletic director must spread equally the funding for sports teams. Mr. Steinbrecher has made it his mission to cut every last cent from certain sports teams and has given all of the money to men's bas ketball. For example, our track team has been winning ever since they s became a track team four years ago. But Mr. Steinbrecher has made it his mission to cut every cent from the track team. Our track team has won more events in their four years than a certain team that has been around eight years and has scholarships. Does the track team receive new sneakers and warm-ups for their games like the men's basketball team? The answer is no. Because Mr. Steinbrecher only wants the funds Painting the canvas of college to go to "Winning" teams. In this area, Mr. Steinbrecher receives an F. In regards to Andy Swiston's equation for these skills with us and apply them, much more In conclusion, I implore President Harre and the Board of Directors success as to how "spend your time right," I must ardently than any information we have gleaned to release Mr. Steinbrecher of his duties. The students of this campus beg to differ. I agree, of course, that "you only get from a course. Our parents' guidelines no longer cannot be surrounded by incompetent personnel. In the end, there is a out of college what you put into it." Likewise, bind us, for our arrival to university bestows the myth on this campus that we cannot get rid of somebody who belongs to academics should be a focal point while here, and gift of a clean canvas. the VU family. I say let us get rid of this myth and fire a member of the probably the primary one. We fill our pallet of time with academics, VU family. But, college is not purely the academic envi activities, and people. As a result, our canvas is ronment to which Andy alludes. If it were, each colored by our choices. The final product could be Francisco Mercado individual would graduate as an intellectual all one color, perhaps academics as Andy suggests. machine and nothing more. This situation would Truly though, a balance of varying colors will VU CRU not only at fault hardly bear fruit to Andy's opinion that "you will yield beautiful art. Understanding the concept of balance is what Last week during the men's basketball game vs. Oakland, Oakland emerge prepared for anything the real world can throw at you." will enable us to "emerge prepared for anything fans were using profane language directed toward their bench. One fan the real world can throw." was standing so close to their bench, he could literally touch the players. College is about balance. It as this point in our lives when we learn to prioritize that which Was he reported to nearby authorities? Yes, including a couple of uni Mary L. Linxweiler form police officers. Was the fan ejected for his actions? NOT EVEN matters to us most. Upon graduation, we will take CLOSE. Matter of fact, nobody said anything to the fan. Why? Because, as it was put to the VU CRU members standing nearby, "The fan is not a student or fan of Valparaiso University." In response to teaching history Let's now reverse roles. If it was a Valparaiso fan in Oakland's In response to Michaela Chatman's article, this is a popular myth surrounding Dr. Drew's gym, doing the same exact thing, except at Valpo's bench, would the fan "Teaching history: A tale of 30-35 years," appear death, this story has been debunked in two biogra have been thrown out? Probably, before you even had the chance to ing last week, I'd like to begin by reiterating her phies and even by his own daughter with an inter blink an eye. If that fan was not thrown out, the fan definitely would main point: "If you can't teach the truth, then don't view on National Public Radio in 1994. have been warned by authorities. teach a lie." Was it ignorance that made the woman Before each and every game, an announcement is read on the pub Yet, most likely in her haste, Ms. Chatman respond as she did to Ms. Chatman on that plane? lic address system. It contains the following statement: has misrepresented history teaching the unwitting Hardly. Ms. Chatman, in her flurry of sharing and "ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR DISORDERLY CONDUCT IS "30-something white woman" on the plane sitting proliferating "her" history, reported erroneous UNACCEPTABLE AND UNWELCOME. PROFANITY, RACIAL OR next to her, and us, the readers, a less than accurate facts in her attempt at her main goal of broadening SEXIST COMMENTS OR INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED account of the truth. diversity. Contrarily, I've always held the belief AT THE STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES OFFICIALS, OR Then, Ms. Chatman noted that Dr. Charles that this country is "our" America with the history CHEERLEADERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED." Drew, a black man, was the first to perform a suc of all races being integral parts of this nation's This statement applies to all fans, not just the fans of the home cessful heart surgery. Indeed, Dr. Drew was a framework. team. hero, but he worked not on hearts, but with blood: All I can hope for is that the woman on the In closing, while the VU CRU has been criticized publicly by Dr. Charles Drew was the man responsible for organ plane sitting next to Ms. Chatman was familiar Steinbrecher and others for their conduct, fans of the visiting teams need izing the concept of the Blood Bank. with another well-known saying: Believe half of to adhere to the rules also. Furthermore, they need to be regulated just His work in blood plasma saved thousands of what you see, a quarter of what you read, and none like us. All I am asking is that everyone is treated fairly. If a fan of the lives during World War II. Ms. Chatman also said of what you hear. visiting is making profane comments, they should be treated as harshly that Drew was in a car accident and wasn't admit as we have, if it means ejecting them from the game. The rules apply to ted to a hospital because he was black. Though Jonathan Pasky everyone, not just the home-standing fans. ffftn&skisaol.cam If the rules are not going to be applied to everyone, there might as well be no rules. I can see why everyone in the VU CRU has been upset with the criticism they have received. It has been unfair. To the admin istrators, the only thing I have to say to you is be fair. The rules apply to everyone, not just Valparaiso University fans, and for a group of fans to be treated different because they are with the visiting team is not right. If everyone is treated fairly and equally, then there would be no prob lems.
Shaun Elliott Proud VU CRU Supporter It's easy! Email your opinion to the m wi OF i Torch at [email protected] and cBirow: m vs. m voice your thoughts for all to read! page 8 OPINIONS The Torch, Thursday, February 5, 1999
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONT'D - From the Editor's desk - The pep bands' side As I read Director Steinbrecher's editorial in the January 29 issue of Don't block out The Torch, my heart sank. I agree with most of what Steinbrecher said, however he conveniently excluded some of the facts. Steinbrecher failed to mention that the pep band members, cheer student voice leaders, and pompon squad crusaderettes are the people who have to suf fer the consequences of these "cheers that are abusive, profane, and even racial." As a pep band member, I am forced to take a lot of criticism from MiSSy Cwik This just in. . .From the president's desk! various members of the VU CRU for not participating in these negative CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Impressionable freshman students must be protected! cheers. I have even been told that I have no school spirit. I consider All "evil" activity occurs from 12 a.m. to morning! So for the myself a very loyal person, and this hurt. first year of their schooling at VU, frosh students will be locked away from members of the opposite sex at midnight, while the mature, upperclassmen will be allowed to run ram But more difficult to bear than the verbal abuse is the punishment pant for an extra hour! which the three organizations have to endure. As a result of the "off- This is the compromise presented to Student Senate. Visitation will be extended one colour" cheers, the pep band has been barred from playing the "Hey hour Sunday through Thursday to 1 a.m., however, weekends will continue with the 2 a.m. Song" at all future events due to it's being labeled as a song that is used as a launching point of these cheers. Consequently, the cheerleaders and time limit. Sounds good. . . until you read a little further. Despite the generous removal crusaderettes cannot perform their special routines for this song. of freshman curfew for the first few weeks of school, freshman students will CONTINUE TO LIVE UNDER A MIDNIGHT VISITATION POLICY. You heard it. Apparently, the This song is not only a favourite of the VU CRU, but of the pep following rationale was applied to this "wise" decision. band as well. In effect, the pep band is being punished for not doing any How behavior changes in one year thing wrong. As a pep band member, I feel we're being oppressed. In their extra hour, upperclassmen will: I have to agree with Steinbrecher on one point, and that is the cheers Watch the end of a movie. are inappropriate. But is that any reason to charge the innocent? Enjoy co-ed discourse on subjects ranging from Kant to professional wrestling. Walk quietly, politely through the halls of members of the opposite sex Jonathan Cutting Respectfully (and chastely) kiss their loved ones goodnight at 12:59.59 Compare this behavior to what freshman students would do with an extra hour: Harre impedes democracy Run rampant through the hallways, causing all types of co-ed chaos Sex, sex, sex! . Last week Student Senate received word from President Harre that Co-ed vandalism only between 12 and 1 a.m.! he would finally recognize the students' voices screaming for longer vis Booze and more sex! itation hours. I am one of those voices along with many of you who have The situation is almost laughable. Almost. All kidding aside, Student Senate is faced supported senate's visitation rallies in the past. with a crappy choice. In next week's meeting, your senators will either have to a) agree to Helping organize the protest in front of Kretzman with senators the new visitation deal, giving upperclassman five extra co-ed hours a week or b) refuse (and standing outside till the bitter end I might add) I must say that this the "deal" and fight yet again. news of recognition was a pleasant surprise. Unfortunately, Harre's pro The "powers that be", (a.k.a our President) have really got our fearless senators in a posal to extend weekday visitation by one hour was followed by an bind. Either way, they're the bad guys. Refuse the "deal" and no one gets an extra hour. appalling clause, or should I say "bribe." Accept it, and the freshman will have something worse than their curfew - a different vis Our President will grant the ground-breaking hour extension if itation policy. Senate concedes to end further motions on extended visitation for five Forget the logistical nightmare this presents for the RA of freshman living on wings more years. Excuse me while I do the math, but does that not mean that with upperclassman. Forget the confusion presented (can a freshman female be in an next years incoming freshman will have no say in visitation whatsoever? upperclassman male's room at 12:28 a.m.? Can an upperclassman male be in a freshman Harre, are you not ignoring the voices of hundreds of future VU students female's room at 12:06 a.m.?). Look instead at the mockery President Harre is making of with this proposal of yours? I am a senior. Graduating in May, I will be our visitation proposal. packing my bags and turning my back on this totalitarian-like adminis He knows very well that an extra hour is nothing. It's the candy he's trying to use to tration. To the future voices of this school, do not let Harre's proposal shut the crying mouths of his baby students. But they can't even give us a small victory. pass. Instead, he's twisted the deal until it isn't even a deal at all. How foolish he must think we A student's voice should be heard and respected, not muzzled and are! How could anyone look at this and think, well, they must really be trying to help! ignored. Harre, I sincerely hope that your rationale for this proposal is Either way, your senators have to make a decision. THIS IS A DECISION THEY wiser than past metaphors involving the resale value of automobiles. SHOULD NOT BE MAKING ALONE. Step up people! Tell your senators what you want The students deserve a good explanation for this train of thought. them to do, and do it quickly. Don't feel like finding out how to spell your senator's name? For once in my term this apathetic student body has risen above the We'll even help you out! criticism. By shrugging the weight of that body from your shoulders you, E-mail my friend and your Student Body Vice President Nick Libert at President Harre, are redefining apathy on campus. At the very least lis [email protected] by Monday at 5pm with your choice. LET SENATE KNOW WHAT ten to the voices of your students, loud as they may be. After all, this is YOU THINK. If you don't e-mail your choice, if you don't step up, you have no right to our institution, not yours. complain Chris Oakes
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"Ellington would be among the first to focus on musical form and composition in jazz using ternary forms Duke Ellington: and 'call and response' techniques in works like Concerto for Cottie and Cotton Tail and classic symphonic devices The Jazz Man in his orchestral suites." However, Ellington did not focus all of his attention to jazz music and touring. He also found time to work on Kenya Jenkins theatrical pieces which were performed on Broadway. FEATURES EDITOR "Throughout the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born on Ellington wrote theatre and dance music in haphazard Apr. 29, 1899 in Washington D.C. He is known as one of fashion, dashing off lead sheets on the road and sending the greatest jazz composers, bandleaders, pianists and per them back to New York to be completed and orchestrated formers of our time. by his phenomenal silent partner, Billy Strayhorn," said "(Ellington is) a genius for instrumental combina Jonathan Abarbanel of Chicago Footlights. tions, improvisation and jazz arrangements," said G. Some of Ellington's most famous songs include: Schirmer, who created a web page about Ellington, "Take the Train," "Solitude," Caravan," "Mood Indigo,"
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SPIKE LEE IN FILM Kenya Jenkins and Joshua Langhoff offer their guide to Spike Lee ys Films Movies thought. Nothing has portrayed the thought process The Answer—This early bit of Lee rabble-rousing es and motivations behind attending the March the almost got him kicked out of NYU. A 20-minute way this movie does. (Amanda Bright) short parodying the controversial silent classic Birth of a Nation. Four Little Girls (1997)~Quickly paced and pro foundly sad, Lee's Oscar-nominated documentary Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads—Lee's gives faces to the victims of 1963's 16th Street student Academy-Award winning movie promoting Baptist Church bombing. One of his most important black business ownership. films, and a lesson in how Lee's trademark tech niques apply equally well to documentaries as they She s Gotta Have It (1986) do to fiction. (JL)
School Daze (\9SS) He Got Game (1998)~Superbly directed and acted, if sloppily structured, and featuring one of the most Do the Right Thing (1989)--Widely considered a memorable soundtracks ever, with music by Aaron modern classic, as colorful, exciting and challenging Copland and Public Enemy. Sort of a fictional, more as the Public Enemy music it features, it wasn't even explicit Hoop Dreams. nominated for the Best Picture award Driving Miss (JL) Daisy would go on to win. Fight the power by see ing this movie. (Joshua Langhoff) From Moellering Library: the best articles about Spike Lee Mo 'Better Blues (1990)--Interesting if uneven, this is Film Comment (September/October 1986)—An early the first of Lee's fruitful collaborations with his interview recapping Lee's early career and proclaim favorite actor, Denzel Washington. (JL) ing his views on everything from media double stan dards to charges of sexism. Jungle Fever (1991)~Lee takes a look at interracial dating and the struggles an interracial couple goes The New York Times Magazine (August 9, 1987)—A through. Though it has a great theme, it doesn't more comprehensive Lee history, along with depic entail the deep meaning of many of his other movies. tions of the director in action on the set of School See it for purely entertainment value. (Kenya Daze. Jenkins) Rolling Stone (July 11-25, 1991)~Lee's fiery post- Malcolm X (1992)-Starring Denzel Washington, it Jungle Fever interview with David Breskin confronts looks at Malcolm X's life, the changes he went issues of racism, defensiveness, interracial relation through and his controversial death. By far his great ships and black ownership in America. est masterpiece, it brought him to the top of his career. (KJ) Film Quarterly (Winter 1993-4)~A fascinating analysis of the role of music in what is arguably Crooklyn (1994)--A fun and affirming look at grow Lee's greatest film: Do the Right Thing. ing up in '70s Brooklyn, it manages to stay as true to life as anything in Lee's body of work. (JL) Ebony (May 1994)—The newly married Lee discuss es his love and his media image. Clockers (1995) Fortune (April 14,1997)—Learn about an increasing Girl 6 (1996)—A good movie for entertainment rea ly important part of Lee's life and body of work: his sons, it looks at the life of an actress trying to make advertising partnership Spike DDB. it big doing phone sex. Funny and well-directed. "As we move into tht (KJ) Interview (May 1997)~A godsend: Lee interviews the Artist (formerly known as Prince), hints at future need to expand what Get on the Bus (1996)~Shows the interrelations of collaboration and reveals his love for "Soul African-American men on their way to the Million Sanctuary," the Artist's most beautiful song in recent Man March, and reveals differences in regional years. -fH ly, February 5, 1999 FEATURES page 11 IKE LEE JOINT
SPIKE LEE TELLS IT HOW HE SEES IT
Beth Sneller with a budget of $175,000. STAFF WRITER Lee and his partners actually used money they received from returning empty soda cans and bot tles to buy two rolls of film. No one can accuse Spike Lee of not telling it "You have to crawl before you can walk," he exactly as he sees it. said. When the actor/director/producer spoke to Lee stressed that today's viewers must sup students, faculty and community members at port films, like Rosewood, that try to represent Valparaiso University's Chapel of the Resurrection black culture for what it is, and not for what socie Wednesday, he did not hesitate to tell more than ty takes it to be. 1,000 audience members which directors, actors "People think African-Americans are one and films he respected, and which he felt were mis monolithic group," he said. "That's not the case. representing the black community. We are just as diverse as everyone else." Lee's speech at the chapel, which was made Lee was disgusted with the portrayal of possible through the efforts of the Union Board, is African-Americans on television, especially on sit the headliner for four weeks of events celebrating coms. Black History Month. He pointed out that Eddie Murphy's new ani Lee began by telling the story of how he mated show, The PJs, portrays only the negative became a major filmmaker. aspects of African-Americans living in the projects. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, with no "There's no feeling that these people have idea he would ever make films. dignity," he said. He said he was sure he would end up playing He urged audience members to write letters to second base for the Mets. movie studios and television networks to demand a Only after his sophomore year at Morehouse better representation of the black people. College in Atlanta, Georgia, did he become a mass At the end of his speech, Lee held a brief communications major, for lack of any better alter question-and-answer session with audience mem native. bers. After being rejected by graduate film schools In the final question, one audience member at the University of Southern California and the asked Lee what he had to say to all the young peo University of California at Los Angeles because of ple in the audience who would be bringing this his GRE test scores, Lee was accepted by New once-in-a-lifetime experience to school the next York University. morning. "I still feel that standardized testing cannot be "Don't let anyone ever tell you that getting the only criteria to judge an individual's merit or good grades...is being a sellout," Lee said in reply. worth," he said. "That's just plain crazy." While at NYU, Lee won a Student Academy Union Board Hot Topics Chair Vanessa Award for his film Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Burrows said, "I thought that his speech was pretty Cut Heads. good overall. It touched on controversial issues After his first film project out of graduate that we were all curious about. school fell through in the summer of 1984, Lee said "I thought it was especially good for the he was frustrated and about ready to give up. young people coming from Gary. It gave a good "I was overambitious," he admitted, recalling message for youth education and how important it that he would never have been able to produce was. some of the scenes in that film, called Messenger. "I liked the 'Stay in School' message: 'Don't In 1985, he made his second feature film, the fall to peer pressure and be the best that you can first of his professional career. be.' I thought the speech was very motivational and She's Gotta Have It was produced in 12 days powerful."
o the 21st century, we uhat black means." -Spike Lee page 12 FEATURES The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 Let the recruiting begin voices on Participation in greek life is on the rise semester than it has been in Campus Emilie Owens the past. Instead of lasting up STAFF WRITER Greek Info: to three weeks, it lasted only a If you've noticed many week, and was mainly fresh Top 4 recruiting men and women on campus men, as upperclass women "If you were stranded in frantically studying and mem were rushed in the fall. Katie orizing facts out of large Konrad, a member of the Pan- Dawson's Creek which Fraternities binders, odds are they aren't Hellenic council, said that the just really dedicated to their new format didn't affect the Z lEiil!iVill!!!li!III!lllli!ll I ill 11111111"' The Torch invites you to the first ARTWOi {ON MONDAY, MARM WY 8 P.M. Writer's Workshop IN THE LlGHTERljibik IN THE Hire your picture taken UNiorll|||'| wll the Fall 1998 editor) this Sunday, February 7 at 7pm le Lighter, and you PLEASE SEE A POSTEII|| Joshua C. Honn Grebasch on guitars and lead WVUR and the parents who Landmeier on sax, Mark Novell and that is the first of three main OPINIONS EDITOR vocals, Jasper Holland on bass brought their kids—between on drums and Charles Grantier reasons they win the first ever and vocal and Brian Demski on songs, and during, they used on bass. Battle-Rock Awards. This is not a review of the the drums. what some weaker types would The Daemons have been The second reason these whole Battle of the Bands. This together for over a year and boys take the pie is their stage is not an official decision on the have played quite a few gigs presence galore. Obviously the winners. This is how it should prior to the B.O.B. When asked '70s garb got the initial reaction. be. Readers beware: this is a about their style of music drum (Kneeland said many people biased account of how rock and mer Mark Novell simply approached him saying "Hey, roll, or any music, should be replied, "groovy." And what are you wearing?" To which judged. "groovy" sums it up like no he replied, "We always dress up The Battle of the Bands is other single word could. crazy; that's the way is has to an amazing idea, the Union The Daemons got the be.") Board CD is an amazing idea. crowd going with a spectacular However, they came But these mediums should be a display of how instrumentation through in the physical mobility support and catalyst for real should be done. They all flaw category as well. Lead singer bands, not the other way lessly performed as a unit as Aaron Keeler pulled off one of around. well as with separate solo time. the best mic tricks ever when he Half the bands were only When not playing their horns, leaned the mic stand over the in existence for a month or less Drabyn and Landmeier made crowd supported by only the mic before this concert, and it was sure the crowd was clapping chord, and then danced before also a lot of 'bands" first show. along with them, a sure sign of reeling the mic back up and bust If the B.O.B is going to be a togetherness as a unit and previ ing into a raucous chorus. competition then bands must be ous stage rapport. Langhoff Also, during their extensive screened and have some history sang an ambiguously humorous and lengthy (but by no means too before they play. But, that is piece, "Real Love", which got lengthy) solos they often played only the way it should be. Is the crowd into a frenzy of jokes on the crowd. As the drum anyone listening? laughter and attention. mer completed his solo, instead Listen to this. Below are The future looks bright for of crescendoing into the rest of the three bands that should the Daemons, and Novell said song he simply lightly tapped his have won. They have previous they will be "looking for as ride symbol, creating a high experience and performed the many, preferably paid, gigs as "ting!" noise. The crowd erupted best at the Battle. These are the possible in order to make a into laughter. winners of the inaugural edi name for ourselves.'5 The third reason these boys tion of the Battle-Rock And the winner is ... rocked everyone's socks off was Awards. Freshmen Groove Daemons Chris Drabyn (left) and Matt Vertigo. When this band first the lead guitarist. Zamillo played Coming in third place Landmeier stun the B.O.B. crowd with their blazing musicianship. graced the stage I kind of flung about two solos per song, often would be the kind-of- myself against the wall. I was a soloing through the whole song, Valparaiso-based threesome Their performance consist call "offensive language." But it bit perturbed. Five guys, all and to my amazement he is only Dead Time. I say "kind-of ed of 15 minutes of furious three- worked, because it made for a dressed in '70s get-up? What the a junior in high school! Vertigo because they all attend VU, but chord anthems which often got strong point and catchy lyrics. hell was going on? Fortunately, was the real deal, the whole in the summer they are scattered the crowd moving and singing As far as the Battle of the these guys were for real! package, and they have a huge between Illinois and Michigan. along. They took the stage prob Bands goes, Dead Time consists of Jason ably against the better wishes of Grebasch thought it was a SPRING BREAK'99 • PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA good idea to "do it without judg ing." He felt a big concert with all the VU bands It s all good! would be more fun and worth while for every ig^jft Illustrated ^*^ one. Dead Time gets third place but they also win And this Spring Break, the first ever "Crowd Participation" its all here... award for throw Located next door to Spinnaker & LaVela, the Boardwalk ing a mic into the Beach Resort is Spring Break Headquarters for Panama City crowd and letting Beach, Florida. And as host to Si's Beach Club '99, you'll be the crowd sing The, JON HENDRICKS immersed in the center of all the non stop party action! along, the way So party with thousands, but sleep with the best! Boardwalk rock and roll was Vertigo members Aaron Keeler (left), Cal Chubb and VU sophomore Mike CaUustollfree supposed to be Kneeland strut their stuff amid chugging hard rock grooves. 1-800-224-GULJ '99 SPRING BREAK played. Check ' PACKAGE: out Dead Time's past demo Vertigo only has one VU future before them. I am more tapes, available upon request; student, Mike Kneeland (rhythm than proud to present them with also look forward to a split CD guitar), and the rest are in high the first Battle-Rock award ever; and tour with Break With The school; Aaron Keeler on lead congratulations, guys! Past, in a few weeks and this vocals, Tony Dellumo on drums, Next year we will have summer, respectively. Cal Chubb on bass and Jeff new winners, and I hope all the Second place falls into the Zamillo on lead guitar and back bands who got together especial more than able hands of the up vocals. ly for this event continue playing Groove Daemons. Groove Vertigo has only been and gaining experience through Daemons are all members of the around for four months, but as their live shows. Hopefully the VU community featuring Josh complex as their songs are, you battle will continue it next year- Langhoff on piano and vocals, could never tell it. These guys we all want to see the Annual Chris Drabyn on trumpet, Matt were as musically tight as it gets, Battle-Rock Awards, right? page 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 Andy Strietelmeier Cox, who plays Big Moose, this early away and hitting Big Bear with a bat turn But these cases are also a sobering GUEST WRITER audience participation helps kids get into out to be taken simply as playful gestures. reminder that the problem is real, and the play and feel comfortable connecting Eventually, the audience helps Little Bear Little Bear is far from simply a preventa By the time they reach Valparaiso's with Little Bear. So when Little Bear take the right step of telling an adult, Big tive measure. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, most begins to ask the children to help decide Moose. "Probably my least favorite part grade school students can recite three of what to do about Big Bear's uncomfort- Cox feels that one of the most impor- about it is having to do it at all," says Cox, the most important things for a child to b e t a n t who has also played the role of Little Bear know about abuse: "Say no, tell some \ ' m goals of in the past. That there exist such previous i body, and don't keep crummy secrets." advan- the show ly undiscovered cases in the schools They know this largely because of the ces, the is to remains a sad fact and testifies to the need work of Little Bear, an educational play kids are "reach for such projects as the Theatre Outreach presented by VU's Theatre Outreach happy to little Program. Program. volun kids and Yet despite its serious message, Little In the production, the title character teer let them Bear remains a fun and entertaining expe Little Bear suffers abuse at the hands of ideas. know rience for all involved. The kids giggle Big Bear and, with the support of friends Kids' that it's and get really involved, even despite the Little Moose, Big Moose and the audience, sugges not their intimidating subject matter. helps children to understand what a "bad tions and fault." The actors have a good time, too; touch" is and what they can do about it. involve- And Mueller says he loves the chance to play as Junior Ben Mueller, who plays Big m e n t appar a child and with children. As he says, "In Bear, says that the overall goal of the pro come ently doing children's theater, all the characters duction is "to educate children about what mainly that goal have to have an element of playfulness in behavior is sexual and physical abuse and through CHRISTOPHER VERGARA is being them." how to stop it." conver met, Clayton Tomasino (left) and Tania Kurth perform in Little Little Bear plays in approximately Toward the beginning of the show, sations since six Bear, the Theatre Outreach Program's production about twenty-five area schools, before kids in Little Bear and Big Bear hug, and then between sexual abuse. to eight kindergarten through third or fourth grade. Little Bear tells the audience that the hug Little cases per The two complete casts perform enough felt good, that it made her feel warm and Bear and year turn that each student may see the production safe. But as the show progresses, Little the fourth and final cast member, Little up that would not have been reported with two or three times during elementary Bear feels less and less happy with the Moose; these two young characters out the program. On the one hand, this school. hugs that Big Bear demands, and confides include the audience as a third party. fact testifies to the success of the program Watch for next week's installment of in the audience. And the youngsters learn that not and its effectiveness as a tool for freeing the Torch's "Actors reaching out" series, According to Sophomore Megan everything works: tactics like running kids from abuse. on HIV/AIDS Scenarios. 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Queens of the Stone Age - Loosegroove War: House of Blues, Thursday, 9 p.m. The Torch, Friday, February 5,1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT page 15 Singing songs of female composers Kevin Ullman sing songs from American composers Oram said she uses her recitals as here only four or five years, she could STARR WRITER including Amy Cheney Beach, Rebecca learning experiences. Motioning to an recycle musical programs every once in a Clarke and students from the composition office bookshelf packed with books, musi- while with minimal hazing from her fellow studio of VU's Dennis Friesen- faculty Faculty recitals are always humbling Carper: Elizabeth Tull and Shirley members. experiences for students. They seem to Bustos. However, present the resounding message, "This is Beach (1864-1944) and Clarke that's not how recitals ought to be done!" Valparaiso (1886-1979) were two extraordinary who Oram University faculty have already given sev composers who should be better is. The pro eral such recitals this year, and voice pro known than they really are. Clarke, fessor is fessor Virginia Oram will present another a violist, was the first woman to very outgo this weekend. become a member of a London ing and Every year, Professor Oram puts orchestra. loves the together a unique and original program for Senior music/psychology gift of her recitals. Past recitals have focused on major Tull is involved in many musi learning. art songs by black Americans and music cal aspects of our campus. She is the This from around the world. This year she's president of Sigma Alpha Iota, the will be a focusing on female classical and contem women's music fraternity, and sings wonderful porary composers. in the Chorale. Her pieces, "Dust concert When asked why she's doing this Against Red" and "The Friend," are presented program, she said, "I was taught by old based on contemporary poems by by a very white men who taught me about older Denise Levertov and Marge Piercy. talented white men! That's how it was!" The former song can be inter and experi- She'll begin with three Italian pieces preted in different ways because it is e n c e d accompanied by graduate student packed with imagery, but Tull thinks singer, fea- Kimberly Beasley. From there, she will it's about a woman and a man who VU voice professor Virginia Oram sings in preparation for her upcoming t u r i n g perform German works by Fanny causes nothing but problems. The recital, which will feature the works of classical and contemporary female works by Mendelssohn Hensel, elder sister of Felix latter piece is more easily under composers. several Mendelssohn; Carla Wieck Schumann, stood—it depicts a conversation at a noteworthy once married to Romantic composer dinner table. Tull has composed the music cal scores and CDs, she said, "This is not women in the history of music. Professor Robert Schumann; and Alma Mahler, who so listeners will understand the true mean even the tip of the iceberg, there is just so Oram's voice is not one to be missed. lived from 1879-1964. ing behind the poem's controversial end much to learn!" Listeners will no doubt be convinced, After a brief intermission, Oram will ing. She admitted that, since students are "This is how recitals ought to be done!" ...Laboratory Equipment ...Professors and Faculty ...Campus Maintenance ...Computer Upgrades Show They always need support, and You STILL need a job! 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C&ri»oa B*fcaldit3*> Uite'Roamf H&l ' 0!$j^& 4w£* *&&f* ^e*£ &^&* 1 Comedy Show^ ifaiaa Qtett Hall, 8 p .'Mi'.: xW :;%%WM••ci:#»tV:. <%• h The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 SPORTS page 17 Liss hopes for storybook finish SUPER BOWL VU's senior track star already has invitation to NCAA Indoors Rodney Benner REVIEW STAFF WRITER By David Orrico If the Denver Broncos came up in a In any newspaper, conversation ten years ago, people would including our modest publica describe them as a hopeless team, that tion, the ink and glory go to they were never Super Bowl material. the big money sports. After losing four title games, three Especially here in Indiana— with quarterback John Elway, fans and February is all about basket sports critics never gave the Broncos a ball. chance of being the best. In each of the But the biggest sports first four attempts, the Broncos dominated story of the new year here at the playoffs, but when it came to the big VU is not a Crusader basket game, they left their confidence back in ball team. It is not Zoran Denver. Viskovic and the controversy Even though the Broncos' Super surrounding his NCAA eligi Bowl experience had been distasteful for bility. 38 years, fans from Denver and from The biggest story of 1999 around the world never gave up in believ to this point is a women's track ing Elway and the Broncos could once, star. Collette Liss is making just once, come out on top. noise, even though not many Finally, Super Bowl XXXII came are listening. around. The Broncos faced the Green Bay The senior distance run Packers in San Diego. Denver fans ner has accomplished some believed this was the chance they had thing that no VU individual been waiting for, especially for Elway, athlete, male or female, has whose last game with the Broncos could ever done. have been that one. Last week at the Smith- Others thought the Broncos were at a Barney Invitational in disadvantage, not only because of their Indianapolis, the Valparaiso bad luck in Super Bowls, but because of native ran a time of 9:23.17 in their elite opponent. Denver, as the under the 3000 meters, which auto dog, knew this was its window of oppor matically qualified her for the tunity to become Super Bowl champions NCAA Indoor Championships for the first time, to win the game for on March 13-14. Elway and to gain respect around the Liss bettered her Purdue league for themselves and the AFC. Open meet record perform With all of this to fight for, the ance of 9:44.80 just one week Broncos beat Green Bay in one of the earlier by over twenty seconds most exciting Super Bowls ever. Elway and recorded the best time in was finally a champion and the Broncos the United States. finished on top of the NFL for the first SHANNON RYAN time. The NCAA champi Collette Liss's 3000 time in the Smith Barney Invitational in Indianapolis over the week After Denver fans celebrated for a onship appearance will not be end was the fastest 3000 mark in the country at the time. her first. »Last season, Liss year for their Super Bowl champions, they placed seventh in the mile, watched another exciting season. After a good enough for All-America his star will spend the rest of automatically is just huge." Can Liss compete for a near-perfect season the Broncos won their honors. her season getting ready to do A sense of style national championship? way to Super Bowl XXXIII against the VU track and field coach well in the big meets. Liss has her own specific Certainly. But as she looks Atlanta Falcons. Kevin Ankrom thinks the "We try style of run toward the rest of her season, Because of their newfound respect experience is working to her not to run her ning. Her she tries to keep everything in from the season before, the Broncos were advantage. every week," strength is perspective. made seven-point favorites. "She's a lot more he said. consistency "Winning nationals The Broncos played with poise and relaxed," Ankrom said. "She "With throughout would be icing on the cake, but used their many talents to score 34 points now uses her nervousness as a an elite ath the race. right now I'm interested in against the Falcons for a 15-point win. positive." lete, we try to "She is improving." The game was not as exciting to watch, Liss is thrilled with her concentrate more .of a Ankrom agrees. but to Denver, it was just one more to add accomplishment. However, it on the bigger rhythm run- "I believe that if she goes to the books from the ones lost in the past. doesn't come as a surprise. meets. We try n e r , " out and gets in a good rhythm, The result meant vindication for "I'm very excited," she to gear her Ankrom she has as good a chance as John Elway, who decided to play for one said. "I didn't doubt I could do more to a set said. "She anyone else." more year and became once again, Super it. I'm glad I did it so early so regime of doesn't But in the same breath, Bowl champion. I can concentrate more on three meets, have a lot of Ankrom says talk of a national With back-to-back titles, the training." rest, conference, more rest, speed, she just tries to get in a championship may be ahead of Broncos go into offseason wondering if Ankrom agrees. He says and then Nationals. To qualify rhythm." schedule. For now his focus is they can be the first team ever to win three Liss says it was this on training and perfecting her in row. rhythm and consistency races. The team also is wondering if Elway that fueled her qualifying "Just like any sport, foot will join them in their run to make history. accomplishment. ball or basketball or anything, Being the worst for a while happens "I knew I felt strong.," we just try to take it one race at for a reason. The Broncos believed they she said. "As I came a time. We try to get her to go could pull off a Super Bowl title in their around, I checked my times out and do her thing. We're future. What do you know—they now and I was able to keep hit trying to focus, stay healthy, have two under their belt. ting the same splits." and knock out the bad laps." In Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII, Although her personal If you're still not familiar the Broncos displayed what it takes to best time was the best in with Collette Liss, keep your never give up and work hard for what you the nation at the time, it has ears open and listen up. Her want. Denver fans everywhere believed in Valentines Day is coming since been topped. accomplishments are speaking their Broncos. National potential louder and louder. Even when times were at their worst, Jewelry for your Sweetheart they knew some day the Lombardi Trophy would reside in Mile High Stadium. Tranquil glow of flickering candlelight This is what it takes to be a champi Have you seen our Dreamlights of crystal & quartz? "Life is not to the on and is why each year the AFC and NFC 1 champions battle for the ultimate goal. 111' swiftest... With the right coaching, the right players HOURS: Sat - Sun 12 noon - 4 PM and the right attitude, anything is possible. 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Steals—VU 8 (Stovall VU results: 60—30. Antoine Ward 7.36; 31. Dedric 2, Barton 2, Punda 2), UMKC 6. Turnovers—VU 15, Dennist 7.38. 200—14. Ward 22.74; 26. Dennist 23.45. PEPSI 5-ON-5 UMKC 11. Fouls—VU 22, UMKC 23. Attendance— 400—19. Ryan Wolf 53.01. 800—22. Nick Skytland MEN'S BASKETBALL 2,205. 1:59.47; 31. Matt Laurina 2:04.75. Mile—15. Preston Theilig 4:26.61; 23. Dan Allen 4:40.10. 3000—16. TOURNAMENT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Aaron Crague 8:53.70; 19. Jeremy Duff 8:56.61. Phi Delt I 64, College Square Studs 44 SOUTHERN UTAH 69 5000—13. Jon Schiemann 15:36.8. 60 hurdles—15. The Animals 54, VUFAS 39 Jason Scott 9.06. Distance medley relay—4. VU Bailers with Attitude 67, Phi Psi I 41 VALPARAISO 68 10:59.82. Long jump—12. Scott 6.20m (20-04.25); 14. Jiggers 67, Sig Ep I 51 VALPARAISO (68) Mark Seeber 6.08m (19-11.50). Triple jump—4. Eric Nation of Domination 53, Bailers with Attitude 39 Amber Schober 4-13 4-413, Sarah Lenschow 3- Griffin 13.91m (45-07.75); 7. Seeber 12.30m (40- Above the Law 56, Phi Delt I 44 8 1-2 9, Sarrah Stricklett 1-2 2-4 4, Lisa Winter 8-14 3- 04.25). Jiggers 57, Nation of Domination 50 4 23, Megan Newcomer 1-6 0-0 2, Kesha Bradford 0-1 PEPSI 5-ON-5 0-0 0, Katherine Foreman 0-0 0-1 0, Marte Linthout 1-4 WOMEN'S SWIMMING 0-0 2, Jill Campbell 0-3 2-2 2, Marlous Nieuwveen 4-10 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BOWLING GREEN 138 1-2 9, Carie Wickham 1-4 2-2 4. Totals 23-65 15-21 68. TOURNAMENT Halftime—Southern Utah 38, VU 32. 3-point VALPARAISO 88 Smokin50, Pi Phi's 14 ers—VU 7-26 (Winter 4, Lenschow 2, Schober 1), VU results: 200 medley relay—2. VU (Elizabeth TABLE TENNIS Southern Utah 2-8. Rebounds—VU 41 (Stricklett 8), Derenne, Melissa Bledsoe, Erica Bales, Anne Warner) Southern Utah 47. Assists—VU 11 (Winter 3), Southern 1:55.64,4. VU (Cheryl Armstrong, Meaghan Kirschling, Champion—Benji Scherslight Utah 11. Blocks—VU 1 (Nieuwveen), Southern Utah 6. Andrea Swanson, Crystal Ganz) 2:07.36.1000 free—3. BILLIARDS Steals—VU 9 (Schober 2, Lenschow 2, Stricklett 2), Bethany Bracconier 12:16.40,4. Kirschling 12:30.18, 5. Champion—Mike Jasaitis Southern Utah 7. Turnovers—VU 10, Southern Utah Lindsey Hillesheim 12:43.84. 200 free—3. Warner MEN'S OVERALL STANDINGS 14. Fouls—VU 23, Southern Utah 16. Attendance— 2:02.65. 50 free—3. Erin Tobias 26.09, 4. Natasha 3,852. Rubin 26.52,6. Bales 27.10. 200 individual medley—1. 1. Sig Eps 441 UMKC 72 Julie Durkin 2:17.62, 3. Alison Bledsoe 2:21.20, 5. 2. Past-R-Time 366 Armstrong 2:26.03. 1-meter diving—5. Jenni Miller 3. Phi Psi 306 VALPARAISO 51 4. Sigma Chi 106 JON HENDRICKS 206.55. 100 fly—2. Rubin 1:01.85,4. Tobias 1:02.92, 6. VALPARAISO (51) 5. Sig Tau 45 Lubos Barton scored 13 points Swanson 1:06.50.100 free—-2. Durkin 55.63, 5. Debbie Schober 2-6 5-6 9, Lenschow 1-5 0-0 3, Wuerffel 1:01.03, 6. Bracconier 1:03.27. 100 back—3. 6. Sig Pi 35 against UMKC Thursday night. Stricklett 0-1 1-21, Winter 1-5 2-3 4, Newcomer 1-6 0- DeRenne 1:03.82, 4. Cherie Facette 1:05.22, 6. 7. Phi Delts 20 0 2, Bradford 0-1 0-0 0, Foreman 0-1 0-0 0, Linthout 1- Armstrong 1:06.69. 500 free—2. Tobias 5:27.52, 5. 8. Theta Chi 10 2 0-0 2, Campbell 2-3 5-6 9, Beth Goldman 0-0 0-0 0, Swanson 5:36.63, 6. Ganz 6:29.61. 3-meter diving—5. WOMEN'S OVERALL STANDINGS MEN'S BASKETBALL Allison Kissinger 1-1 0-0 2, Nieuwveen 6-8 3-7 15, Miller 209.17,100 breast—3. Melissa Bledsoe 1:11.18, 1 Tri Delta 230 Wickham 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 17-43 16-24 51. VALPARAISO 62 4. Carolyn Graham 1:18.02, 6. Hollie Zaccaro 1:18.85. 2 Kappa Delta 180 Halftime—UMKC 29, VU 22. 3-pointers—VU 1 - SOUTHERN UTAH 52 200 free relay—3. VU (Bales, Warner, Durkin, 3 Gamma Phi Beta 145 11 (Lenschow 1), UMKC 5-13. Rebounds—VU 30 DeRenne) 1:43.40, 5. VU (Wuerffel, Bracconier, 3 Starz 145 VALPARAISO (62) (Winter 5), UMKC 36. Assists—VU 9 (Campbell 3), Facette, Rubin ) 1:47.91, 6. VU (Hillesheim, Sarah 5 Pi Phis 120 Lubos Barton 3-11 1-2 9, Zoran Viskovic 3-6 4-6 UMKC 16. Blocks—VU 3 (Schober 2), UMKC 0. Stahlhut, Graham, Zaccaro) 1:59.97. 6 Kappa Kappa Gamma 110 10, Ivan Vujic 5-8 2-2 12, Milo Stovall 7-12 3-5 20, Greg Steals—VU 7 (Schober 2, Bradford 2), UMKC 14. 7 Alpha Delta Pi 95 Tonagel 1-11 0-0 2, Marko Pinda 0-1 0-0 0, Tarrance Turnovers—VU 29, UMKC 17. Fouls—VU 22, UMKC 8 Chi Omega 35 Price 3-8 0-0 7, Aaron Thomason 0-0 0-0 0, Jason 20. Attendance—169. MEN'S SWIMMING Jenkins 1 -2 0-0 2. Totals 23-59 10-15 62. . Halftime—VU 26, Southern Utah 26. 3-point BOWLING GREEN 138 SCHEDULE ers—VU 6-27 (Stovall 3, Barton 2, Price 1), Southern WOMEN'S TRACK VALPARAISO 87 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Utah 2-15. Rebounds—VU 41 (Stovall 12), Southern VU results: 200 medley relay—2. VU (Stefan Track at Purdue Open Utah 37. Assists—VU 16 (Tonagel 8), Southern Utah 9. SMITH BARNEY INVITATIONAL Hoffmeister, Tim Weidner, Gregg Gallina, Phil Gutman) Women's Tennis at Illinois State, 6 p.m. Blocks—VU 3 (Barton 2), Southern Utahl. Steals—VU INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 1:43.56, 3. VU (Steve Johnson, Sean Graham, Dan Men's Tennis vs. Dayton, 6 p.m. 3 (Barton 2), Southern Utah 8. Turnovers—VU 17, VU results: 60—17. Makyba Lyons 8.16; 24. Allison Dale, Bart Nikoniuk) 1:49.58. 1000 free—3. Bill Southern Utah 11. Fouls—VU 19, Southern Utahl 6. Moore 8.55. 200—13. Lyons 26.73; 15. Karie Dahlgren Streicher 11:38.57. 200 free—1. Gutman 1:47.34, 6. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Attendance—3,852. 26.83. 400—19. Dahlgren 1:00.08. 800—25. Heather Nathan Boal 1:58.63. 50 free—2. Gallina 22.66, 4. Women's Basketball at Oral Roberts, 2 p.m. VALPARAISO 86 Deardoff 2:32.29; 27. Joanna Kueder 2:33.21. Mile— Keith Appier 22.97, 4. Trey Porter 22.97. 200 individual Swimming vs. UW-Milwaukee, 2 p.m. Men's Tennis vs. Bradley, 5 p.m. UMKC 73 11. Tami Long 5:13.70; 19. Julie Stephenson 5:36.03. medley—1. Hoffmeister 2:04.37, 4. Dale 2:14.09, 5. 3000—1. Collette Liss 9:23.17. 5000—11. Emily Graham 2:15.29, 6. Nikoniuk 2:15.96. 100 fly—4. Men's Basketball at Oral Roberts, 7:05 p.m. VALPARAISO (86) Steinwehe 19:19.9; 15. Kim Geiger 20:01.1. Distance Porter 58.01, 5. Gutman 58.65, 6. Johnson 59.86. 100 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Stovall 4-7 3-5 11, Tonagel 3-6 6-6 15, Viskovic medley relay—1. VU 12:31.47. Long Jump—15. Fran free—5. Nicolas Mink 52.11, 6. Boal 53.08. 100 back— Women's Basketball vs. Western Illinois, 5:30 p.m. 7-10 0-0 14, Vujic 3-7 0-2 6, Barton 4-10 3-5 13, Punda Browden 4.58m (15-00.50); 19. Corrie Krier 3.83m (12- 1. Hoffmeister 56.26, 3. Gallina 57.64, 5. Streicher Men's Basketball vs. Western Illinois, 7:50 p.m. 2 Large 1 Large One Topping Pizzas One Topping Pizza $13.98 $9.99 Students only. Students only. Not valid with any other Not valid with any other offer. Customer pays all offer. Customer pays all applicable taxes. We applicable taxes. We accept VISA & Mastercard. accept VISA & Mastercard. The Torch, Friday, February 5, 1999 SPORTS page 19 DpOVTS orlOVtS...This week in Valparaiso sports Passing Shots hard to come back." ly fast freshmen," Carl said. "It will be a real Men's Track In the pool, the Crusaders competed challenge for us." The VU men's track team faced stiff evenly, with sophomore Stefan Hoffmeister competition over the weekend at the Stan (200 individual medley and 100 back) and Lyons Invitational in Indianapolis. junior Phil Gutman (200 free) taking individ Basketball The Crusaders found the most success ual victories. VU students can take advantage of spe in the triple jump. Freshman Eric Griffin "Phil's 200 was a real nice time," Carl cial ticket prices at the upcoming Mid- placed fourth with a mark of 13.91m. said. "It got him back to where we'd like to Continent Conference basketball tournament Freshman Mark Seeber placed seventh. see him and it wasn't even a great swim." in the Quad Cities, 111. By Kyle Wright Another freshman, Jon Schiemann, The Crusaders host their last home On game days, students can purchase recorded the best 5000 time in the Mid- meet of the season Saturday against $7 tickets for just $1. If necessary, fans will With just over a month left Continent Conference this season. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the final appearance be moved to the upper bowl of The Mark, the in the 1998-99 college basketball Schiemann crossed the finish line in 15:36.80 at the ARC for senior Gregg Gallina. host arena for the tourney. season, the postseason con and placed 13th overall. "They're just a deep, well-rounded The Mid-Con women's tournament tenders are starting to emerge The Crusaders travel to the Purdue team" Carl said of UW-Milwaukee. "We're quarterfinals are on Feb. 26. The men's quar from the pack. Open this weekend. looking for consistency. It's our final tune-up terfinals follow on Feb. 28. The semifinals Here's my best guess at (before the Mid-East Classic)." for both tournaments are March 1 with the how the NCAA tournament's finals on March 2. field of 64 would shape up if Women's Track March Madness started today. Senior Collette Liss (page 20) high Women's Swimming I used the current leaders in lighted the VU women's track efforts at the The VU women's swimming team also ARC Events the smaller conferences for the Smith Barney Invitational. Liss earned Mid- fell at Bowling Green, 148-88. The Lady The VU ticket office still has seats automatic bids and Jeff Sagarin's Continent Conference Performer of the Week Crusaders (4-8) also gave up 32 points in the available for the Harlem Globetrotters' computer ratings to determine honors for the second time this season for her diving competition and competed evenly appearance at the ARC on Tuesday, Feb. 9. seedings and the at-large bids. achievements. once matters hit the water. Lower-level seats are $15 and upper- So, without further delay, Liss also led the VU distance medley Julie Durkin got the only individual level seats are $10. The doors will open at 6 here are the Super 64, listed by relay team to a blue ribbon. Lady Crusader win, taking first in the 200 p.m. Tuesday with the game scheduled for 7 projected seeding. Fran Browden was the highest-placing individual medley. p.m. For more info, call the ticket office at No. 1 's: Duke, Connecticut, Lady Crusader after Liss. Browden went Saturday's home meet against x5233. Stanford, Cincinnati. 10.29m in the triple jump, good for third Wisconsin-Milwaukee marks the final home No. 2's: Auburn, Maryland, place. meet for seven Lady Crusader seniors: St. John's, Michigan State. Durkin, Cheryl Armstrong, Debbie Wuerffel, Intramurals No. 3's: Kentucky, Lindsey Hillesheim, Hollie Zaccaro, Melissa Men's and women's volleyball deadline Wisconsin, North Carolina, Men's Swimming Bledsoe, Andrea Swanson and Carrie is Feb. 8. Team captain and officials meeting Arizona. The VU men's swimming team Holmes. is at 4 p.m. in the ARC classroom the same No. 4's: Florida, Ohio State, dropped to 3-8 on the season after a 138-87 "It's a 'thank-you' to our seniors," Carl day. Practice games also begin Feb. 8. Syracuse, UCLA. loss at Bowling Green on Friday. said. Individual bowling tournament is Feb. No. 5's: Iowa, Kansas, "We started out 32 points behind," VU The Lady Crusaders again will start in a 10. Entry fee is $2. Additional fees are $2.65 Miami (Fla.), Utah. coach Dan Carl said, explaining the effect of hole after the diving competition and face a per game and $1.50 for shoe rental. No. 6's: Indiana, Tennessee, not putting a participant into the diving com stiff test in the pool as well. Anyone with questions can call the Temple, Mississippi. petition. "When you start out 32 behind, it's "(UW-Milwaukee) has a couple of real Intramural Office at x5211. No. 7's: Minnesota, Southwest Missouri State, Gonzaga, Miami (Ohio). No. 8's: Purdue, George Lady Crusaders drop two straight Washington, Creighton, Rutgers. No. 9's: Washington, VU can go back on top of Mid-Con with Saturday victory at OKU Missouri, Detroit, Arkansas. Colleen Mair "The road trip against No. 10's: Xavier, Toledo, STAFF WRITER UMKC and Oral Roberts are the Alabama-Birmingham, Murray biggest games of the year," State. Freeman said. "We will have to No. 1-1's: Texas Christian, The final buzzer sounds and play very well to be successful." Ohio, Villanova, Tulsa. the scoreboard reads disappoint It didn't happen Thursday at No. 12's: UNC-Charlotte, ment. Well, this time, VU actual UMKC. The Lady Crusaders Princeton, Texas, Siena. ly found itself on the wrong side committed 29 turnovers and lost No. 13's: Butler, New of a final score. 72-51. Marlous Nieuwveen came Mexico State, Evansviile, Old The VU women's basketball of the bench to score a team-high Dominion,. team suffered 15 points, No. 14's: Northern Arizona, a tough loss 1998-99 Mid-Con Standings but it was Valparaiso, Samford, Louisiana on the road Women's Basketball n't enough. Tech. No. 15's:, Appalachian Saturday 1. Oral Roberts 7-3 The Lady State, Drexel, Lafayette, Alcorn night at 2. Youngstown State 6-3 Crusaders State. Southern 2. Valparaiso 6-3 trailed 29- No. 16's: Maryland- Utah, 69-68. 4. UMKC 6-5 22 at half- Baltimore County, Texas-San Down 5. Southern Utah 5-5 time and Antonio, Winthrop, South by five at the 5. Western Illinois 5-5 never got Carolina State. half and 7. IUPUI 4-7 back in it. Last at-large team to make despite some 8. Chicago State 1-9 VU shot difficulties in just 17-of- the field: UNC-Charlotte. the flow of 43 from the First team on the bubble: the game, VU trudged on fighting field, 1 -of-11 from 3-point range. Georgia. for a win until the last possible UMKC outrebounded the Lady Top seed overall: Duke moment. Crusaders 36-30. Bottom seed overall: South "We played very hard The back-to-back losses put Carolina State. against Southern Utah and com- VU a half-game behind Oral Take heart, VU fans. If the 'peted until the final buzzer," VU Roberts in the Mid-Con race, tied Crusaders survive the Mid- coach Keith Freeman said. with defending champion Continent Conference tourney, "We did not handle the ball Youngstown State. they likely will receive a No. 12 well down the stretch, but still The Lady Crusaders can go or No. 13 seed. had a chance to win." back atop the standings Saturday No one really understands with a win at front-running Oral how the NCAA Tournament Roberts. 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Utah and UMKC set up showdown at ORU Kyle Wright By Paul Keup SPORTS EDITOR Hello- Appropriately, the VU men's basketball "Young Guns" made themselves right at home on their first road trip west. The Crusaders moved to 17-5 overall, (7-1 in the Mid-Continent Conference) with a 62-52 win at Southern Utah on Saturday and an 86-73 win at UMKC on Thursday. Milo Stovall led the way for the Crusaders against Southern Utah. Stovall scored 20 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and earned rave reviews from VU coach Homer Drew for his defensive play. Walter Payton Stovall's performance against the Thunderbirds helped him earn Mid-Con Player of the Week honors. Sweetness: I grew up "He's very deserving," VU coach watching you run over my Homer Drew said. beloved Packers. Now they say The Crusaders broke away from a 46- you have a rare liver disease 46 tie with a 16-6 game-ending run. which will require a liver trans plant. "We got down by six, and then we made a big run," Drew said. "We got a two- I only have one thing to say: point lead and then Lubos (Barton) hit a big If I had two, I would give three." one to you. "I'm really proud of the team to make the long trip out and play in altitude and find SUPERFAN a way to make winning possible." Senior Joe Bergerson was VU found another way to win Thursday watching NBC 5 Chicago a while at UMKC. The Crusaders let the Kangaroos back when he noticed they sent a self-destruct down the stretch. camera crew to Mid-Continent The Crusaders did their own demolish Conference featherweight ing early on and led 43-29 at half. UMKC Chicago State for highlights for rallied, though, cutting the lead to 64-57 with the sports segment. six minutes remaining. So Bergerson took it upon On the next Kangaroo possession, VU's himself to try and get a camera Zoran Viskovic blocked a UMKC shot. JON HENDRICKS crew to come to Valparaiso for Tarrance Price came down with the rebound Milo Stovall recorded back-to-back double-doubles against Southern Utah and men's and women's games. and was fouled by UMKC's Jimmy Keller. IUPUI. He also took Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Week honors for his When Bergerson called the Keller then said something strong enough to efforts. sports assignment desk, they said earn a technical foul. 13 rebounds. ence with just three games to go. something to the extent of, Price stepped to the line and sank all VU moves on to a showdown with sec Drew said his team is not thinking so "Maybe if the NBA season was four free throws. VU's Greg Tonagel buried ond-place Oral Roberts (12-9, 7-3) on far ahead. canceled we would have a little a 3-pointer on the ensuing play, extending Saturday at 7:05 p.m. "It's not over yet," he said. "A VU team more time to cover Valpo." the Crusader lead to 71-57 with 5:20 to go. With more than three weeks still has never won at Oral Roberts and we've "They led me to believe UMKC closed the lead to six one last remaining in the season, the Crusaders are still got Youngstown State and IUPUI away." Valpo wasn't good enough any time, but the Crusaders hit their free throws already closing in on a fifth consecutive Drew saw three keys in the matchup more now that Bryce Drew was down the stretch to win going-away. Mid-Con title. against Oral Roberts. gone," the superfan said. "UMKC always plays us tough," a A VU win Saturday would all but "We've need good depth and good exe But then again, what do you prophetic Drew said before the trip. knock Oral Roberts out of the Mid-Con race. cution," he said. "You have to play better expect from a station that sends a Price led the Crusaders with 20 points, If the Crusaders can follow up with a defense on the road because of the hostile crew to Chicago State? including three first half 3-pointers. Tonagel home win against Western Illinois (12-9, 7- environment." As if the handful of people added 15, Viskovic 14. Stovall had another 4) on Thursday, the Crusaders would have a Then again, in a Wild West shootout, who go to see the Cougars in per double-double, scoring 11 and taking down three-game lead on every team in the confer the Young Guns should feel right at home. son really need to see the 'low- lights, too.' SUPER FOLLIE Crusaders closing in on fifth straight title Atlanta Falcons safety Kyle Wright league team with just three ARC. Eugene Robinson was arrested SPORTS EDITOR games remaining—with Oral Roberts has won the night before Super Bowl one of those a home game eight of its last ten games XXXIII for allegedly offering an against Chicago State. and plays four of its last undercover police officer $40 for Coaches never like to You do the math. five games at home. oral sex. look too far down the road, Oral Roberts notes Sharp Shooters I can't believe it. so when VU men's basket Oral Roberts is com The VU-ORU game $40 from a guy who makes ball coach Homer Drew ing off of a home win over features two of the top- all that money? was told his team was on IUPUI on Thursday. shooting teams in the coun Not to mention from a guy the verge of wrapping up a The home team has try. who received the 1999 Bart Stan- fifth consec The Award just 12 hours before. The utive Mid- 1998-99 Mid-Con Standings Crusaders award, which honors an athlete Continent Men's Basketball went into of high moral character, was pre Conference 1. Valparaiso 8-1 Thursday's sented by the Christian group title, he game at Athletes in Action. 2. Oral Roberts 7-3 quickly 3. Western Illinois 7-4 UMKC changed the ranked 16th in NOT-LANTA 4. Youngstown State 5-4 subject to his 5. IUPUI 5-6 the country in The Atlanta Falcons were team's tough 6. Southern Utah 3-7 field goal per welcomed home after their Super road ahead. 7. UMKC 3-8 centage at Bowl loss by 5,000 fans, ESPN's The 7. Chicago State 3-8 48.3 percent. SportsCenter reported. truth Oral Roberts Who received the biggest remains, is just a tick cheers from the 'Dirty Bird' fans? however, wins in the next won every game in the VU- behind, in 18th place at Eugene Robinson. two games would all but ORU series. The Crusaders 48.2 percent. Who was booed? wrap up the league crown. staged one of their patented Follow the leaders Quarterback Chris Chandler, Crusader fans can JON HENDRICKS Two wins would give second-half comebacks to who threw three interceptions in VU coach Homer Drew and his club look the Crusaders at least a beat the Golden Eagles 71- catch the VU-ORU game the Super Bowl. for two more wins to wrap up the Mid-Con. three game lead over every 62 in December at the on 103.9 FM or 1420 AM.