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volume 111 :: issue 5 six time winner of college weekly of the year 201 5 ICPA Newsnaner of t mm 'Into the Light' $15,000 raised for cancer research to premiere at Homecoming Choral Concert

Jessica Moon [email protected]

It's no small feat to boil a his­ torical event down to 15 minutes of choral and orchestral music, so composer Jake Runestad de­ cided not to simplify things. The Valparaiso University Department of Music and the Bach Institute at Valparaiso Uni­ versity commissioned Runestad to create a piece of music that would honor the 500th anniver­ sary of the Reformation, which will take place on October 31, 2017. The result was "Into the Light," which will premiere dur­ ing the Homecoming Choral Concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept^30 in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The work puts an emphasis on viewing modem is­ sues through the theme of Mar­ tin Luther's Reformation ideals, expressed in his 95 theses. "Rather than create a museum piece for the Reforma­ tion, I asked myself what reform­ ing means in our world today,"

See Runestad, page 8 Grant provides opportunites for future STEM teachers

Fellowship is a natural part of the workforce straight out of college, $324 thousand to growth of the program. attend medical school, study law, improve experience "It's like the training wheels are become an educator or perform off," Ziegler said. "Now it's time to research. for students, faculty ride the bike." The program is expected to The four universities lobbied incentivize undergraduate engi­ for state funds together, receiving neering students to pursue a ca­ Ben Roubik the grant as a shared quantity be­ reer in education. Eric Johnson, [email protected] tween the four schools. Valparai­ dean of the College of Engineer­ so will receive $324,000 over the ing, expressed hope that this pro­ Valparaiso University received course of the next two years. gram would become an option for part of a $1.58 million grant from The grant will mainly benefit a engineering students looking for the Indiana Commission for High­ graduate program for individuals alternate uses of their degrees. er Education for their involvement pursuing their master's in educa­ "We always have a few that are in the Hoosier STEM Academy. tion, run through the College of trying to figure out what their vo­ The funds are to be used to further Arts and Sciences. Incoming grad­ cation is," he said. "Most students graduate opportunities for .stu­ uate students will begin classes in are going to work in the engineer­ dents seeking a master's degree in the summer semester and begin ing field, at least for a start, but I science, technology, engineering co-teaching at a local school in have found a few of our graduates and mathematics education. the fall. who have gotten teaching licenses The grant, which totals "It's important practical experi­ down the road." $1,582,584, is to be split between ence," Ziegler said. "It's like an in­ While some engineers are able the four universities that comprise ternship program right away." to teach based on experience the Hoosier STEM Academy, in­ Students who graduate from alone, Johnson feels a graduate cluding Valpo, Ball State Univer­ this program will continue to be degree is important if an engi­ sity, Purdue University and Indi­ mentored by the university for neer decides to pursue a career in ana University-Purdue University three years after receiving their STEM education. Indianapolis. All four universities degree. Some of the grant funds "I think having experience is involved had previously been will go towards in-service fees, also great when you're a teacher, beneficiaries of the Woodrow Wil­ which continue the teachers' edu­ but to get the depth you need to Brendan Miller / The Torch son Indiana Teaching Fellowship, cation after they join the work­ teach someone a subject well, I Gellersen Engineering and Mathematics Center. The Indiana Comission a program which helps schools force. do believe you need a master's for for Higher Education grant will benefit students studying STEM education. establish STEM education gradu­ "It's a real career-changer pro­ that," Johnson said. ate programs. gram," Ziegler said. "People in It's worth noting that a mas­ Once the Hoosier STEM Acad­ more STEM-focused careers can ter's degree only qualifies STEM university will have to continue Johnson believes the work is emy was in place, the Fellow­ drop out of the workforce for one educators to teach at the high their education elsewhere, as Val­ important to bring in the next gen­ ship began to pull back support year, get their masters and begin a school level. paraiso University does not offer a eration of STEM students in lieu of helping the universities new career as a teacher." "To teach at the college level, Ph.D. program in education. "For me, having the engineer­ apply for state funds. Dean of Engineering is a major known I think it's pretty well known that The university is optimistic ing background and then going Graduate School and Continuing for its versatility in today's econ­ across the country you need a about the growth of the education into teaching, such as Project Education, Jennifer Ziegler, feels omy. A student with a bach­ Ph.D. for that," Johnson said. graduate program and its impact Lead the Way and those types of as though cutting ties with the elor's in engineering can join the Students hoping to teach at a on students. courses, that is fabulous," he said.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, September 29 Center for the Sciences Blessing Ceremony -11:45 a.m., Center for the Sciences

Jesuit Corps Admission Rep on Campus - noon, Helge Center

Conversation with Jake Runestad -1 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall

The Lady From The Sea - 8 p.m., Studio Theatre

Saturday, September 30 FT5K - 7:30 a.m., Union Cafe Patio

Crusader Street Fair -11 a.m., ARC Lawn

ValpYoga Charity Fundraiser - noon, Campus Cafe

Football vs. Stetson -1 p.m., Brown Field

The Lady From The Sea: 2 p.m., Studio Theatre printed as a service Torch Shakespeare Under The Stars -10 p.m., Chapel South Lawn VUPD subject, who is not affiliated with with Felony Resisting Law the University, she became loud Enforcement (Fleeing in vehicle), Sunday, October 1 report and uncooperative. The subject Operating While Intoxicated and Weekly Worship -10 a.m., Chapel was arrested and found to have other traffic charges. September 18 previously received a trespass Softball vs. Purdue Northwest -1 p.m., At 8:30 a.m., officers and Valpo warning for University property. At 8:35 a.m., an officer responded Softball Field Fire/Rescue responded to to Chapel Drive East to assist Lankenau Hall for a report of a At 11:26 p.m., officers responded the Parking and Transportation The Lady From The Sea - 2 p.m., student with a pinched nerve. to Wehrenberg Hall for a report Department for a vehicle tow for Valpo Fire/Rescue transported of an odor of marijuana. Officers parking violations. Studio Theatre the student to the hospital. located the marijuana and forwarded the report to the Porter At 12:29p.m., an officerresponded Candlelight -10 p.m., Chapel At 10:43 p.m., an officer County Prosecutor's Office. to Lot 4 to assist the Parking and responded to Brandt Hall for a Transportation Department for a Monday, October 2 report of an odor of marijuana. A September 21 vehicle tow for parking violations. Derby Days Kick-off - 6 p.m., student admitted to possessing At 3:54 a.m., while on routine Community Room paraphernalia and was issued a patrol, officers observed a vehicle September 2t3 state citation and court date. disregard two stop signs on At 4:21 a.m., while on patrol, Garfield Street. The driver fled Tuesday, October 3 officers detected an odor of September 19 and officers conduced the traffic natural gas on Brown Street. Living Responsibly as a Sexual Being - At 11:45 a.m., an officer stop on Linwood Avenue near U.S. Valpo Fire/Rescue and NIPSCO 7:30 p.m., Helge Center responded to the Harre Union for 30. The driver failed field sobriety responded and determined a report of a suspicious person. checks, subsequent breathalyzer, that the officers were no longer Wednesday, October 4 When the officer approached the and was arrested and charged needed. Farmers Market -10:30 a.m., Union Piano Lounge Correction: In last week's article "Trump unveils new American foreign policy," a Saints for Sinners: Reforming the Saints - statement asserted that Iran was responsible for a chemical attack. However, it was 8 p.m., Union Ballrooms Syria who was responsible.

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difficult texts they read every CC celebrated by week. current students, "A lot of our alumni over the years have also been TAs, so we alumni, faculty, thought it would be a great idea to get the alumni connected with and campus the students who are TAs now," Franson said. There will be a panel of TAs Maria Marzullo from the past and present to talk [email protected] about the similarities and differ­ ences in their experiences and Christ College, Valpo's honors share some stories about the college, is celebrating its 50th An­ freshmen. They will be able to see niversary this year. On Saturday how each experience, although Sept. 30, the college will be host­ from different times, have made ing a party for current students, an impact on their lives. alumni and faculty to commem­ "CC has offered me a lot orate what the college has done throughout the years," said Kay­ and is doing for each member of la Houp, a current TA. "I would its community. not be the same person I am to­ Christ Col­ day without CC. lege was con­ There were so ceived by for­ CC has offered me many ways I was mer university allowed to ex­ President O.P. a lot throughout the press myself." Kretzmann years. I would not Another CC in 1966. Since tradition is the then, Muel­ be the same person freshmen pro­ ler Hall, which I am today without duction, a musi­ was built in cal created from 1970, has be­ CC. scratch by the come what As­ CC freshmen sociate Dean -Kayla Houp class each year. Margaret Fran- Integrated Mar­ son describes as, "the ideal home keting and Communications has for an honors college." created a video that will be re­ Throughout the building on leased Saturday, which includes Saturday, there will be exhibits pictures and footage from all of that feature student and faculty the freshman productions go­ scholarships and publications. ing back to 1973. The video also This showcases work done in includes narration from the Mueller Hall that has helped freshman production's current shape the CC community in their director and CC alumnus Isaac lives outside the building. Schoepp. Andy Richter, associate pro­ Saturday will be filled with fessor of physics and astronomy, activities to help the CC commu­ has created a model of Mueller nity celebrate what the college Hall entirely out of Legos. The has given them and how it has final product will be unveiled on shaped their lives. Saturday, and alumni will be able Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. to enter their names into a draw­ with a welcoming address from ing to take home the Lego Mini- current Dean Jennifer Prough Mueller. and continue with a quiz bowl Part of CC tradition is the tournament with former Dean Brendan Miller / The Torch Tutorial Assistants program, in Mel Piehl, who was a part of Christ College is approaching its 50 year anniversary. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30th, alumni, students which seniors assist freshmen Valparaiso's Quiz Bowl Team of and faculty will be able to enage in festivites celebrating the half-century mark. Activities include a welcoming students in understanding the 1967. address and quiz bowl tournament. Students can now utilize new grocery delivery service Instacart App, website makes shopping more convenient

Becca Wireman [email protected]

Grocery shopping has now become an easier task for the cit­ izens of Northwest Indiana with a new company named Instacart, CHOBAN/ which will deliver groceries to your doorstep without you ever having to leave your residence. Instacart began its first day of service in Northwest Indiana on September 20 and can serve over 315,000 households. The company was founded in San Francisco in 2012 and has Her / The Torch since grown to 120 markets na­ tionwide. "Over the past year, we've "shoppers," in the area. These "Student without cars would it a lot easier to get food that I According to a news release is­ seen incredible demand in the people will do the shopping for most likely love a service like really want and keep it in my sued by Instacart, customers can NWI Indiana area," said Dave those who use the service. this," Buckman said. "It saves dorm," Scott said. order from retailers such as Strack Osborne, senior regional direc­ The delivery service is $5.99 time and energy." Scott also believes the grocery & Van Til, Whole Foods Market, tor of Instacart, in the news re­ for orders over $35, or people In addition to students on delivery service can promote Costco, CVS, Petco, Jewel-Osco lease. can receive a membership to campus without cars, the service healthier eating among college and Meijer. To place orders, As well as gaining custom­ Instacart for $14.99 a month. can also help benefit students students. customers can use either the app ers in the Northwest Indiana Freshman Sarah Buckman with special diets, such as fresh­ "You have the option to get or the website, www.instacart. area, Instacart plans to bring on believes students living on cam­ man Katelyn Scott. healthier food instead of just com. more than 100 employees, or pus can benefit from this service. "Being a vegetarian, it'd make keeping some chips," Scott said. page 4 torch news FT5K continues to spread awareness September 30th race brings Valpo students together to raise money

Jacob Nadolsky [email protected]

Homecoming festivities, the Valparaiso Farmers' Market and sorority open houses will make for a bustling campus on Satur­ day, Sept. 30. One particular Saturday event will be both for fun and for a good cause: the Dance Marathon For The Kids 5K Fun Run. The Dance Marathon and FT5K tradition began at Indi­ ana University in 1991, after IU student-to-be Ryan White passed away from the HIV/AIDS virus in 1990. White's friends started a campaign in his honor to raise money to pay for the treatment of other ailing children in the hope Ryan's story would be the last of its kind. From there, the tradition grew. "The idea really caught on," said Jacob Harrison, director of logistics for Dance Marathon and the FT5K. "It spread to other col­ leges, and it just keeps getting big­ Cora Veltman / The Torch ger and bigger." Valpo students participate in Dance Marathon to raise money for Ann and Robert H. Lurie Chiiren's Hospital. In 2016, more than 250 high schools and colleges across the United States participated in the Alejandra Guzman, director of The registration fee is $10, and all in it; you can do whatever you This buildup of events culminates tradition and hosted their own Valpo DM, is looking forward to proceeds will go straight to want," Harrison said. "The impor­ with the 2018 Dance Marathon on events. Saturday. local hospitals to help treat chil­ tant part is that you're there." April 7. Many schools have had incred­ "I get to see all the hard work dren in need. Online registration The FT5K is one of several . Carrie Whittier, assistant dean ible success with Dance Mara­ that everyone does pay off," Guz­ is also available on the Valpo DM events planned and hosted at of students for Greek life, leader­ thon, raising tens of thousands of man said. "It's awesome to hear website, and t-shirts will be given Valpo to increase awareness of the ship and volunteer programs, is dollars over the course of just a from the families and see where out to participants while supplies Children's Miracle Network cause working as an adviser with the few hours. our funds are going. It has a really last. and the opportunities on campus program for her 16th year, and she Valpo has held its own FT5K big impact." The track will begin at to help donate towards it. Other hopes for another great turnout of each year since 2012, and raised Valpo's 2017 FT5K will go the Chapel of the Resurrec­ events will occur throughout the people willing to help. more than $40,000 for the Ann from 8-9 a.m., with check-in tion, looping around Wehren­ school year, such as a silent auc­ "It's a group of college students and Robert H. Lurie Children's at the Christopher Center for berg Hall and the Gellersen tion during Family Weekend and who are coming together to make Hospital in Chicago with the FT5K Library and Information Ser­ Engineering and Mathematics "Miracle Mondays," when local an impact greater than them­ and Dance Marathon in 2016, as vices starting at 7:30 a.m. No Center to form a figure eight. businesses will donate a share of selves," Whittier said. "I think well as nearly $70,000 in 2017. pre-registration is necessary. "You can run in it; you can walk their profits to Dance Marathon. that's pretty amazing." TEDx returns to Valpo for 3rd year in a row idea of this year's theme is to ad­ an individual project—it's about Applications open dress problems that people ex­ team building and cooperation. perience, share ways to take ac­ On such a small campus such as for speakers for tion for these problems and give Valparaiso University, the oppor­ spectators motivation and ideas tunity to take action and change this year's "Why to start taking action in their daily something is big. This year's lives. TEDx event aims to inspire and Not Today?" talks "Why Not Today? Conversa­ motivate student conversation, tions Into Action" is a collabora­ interaction and cooperation that Lauren Clark tive networking event, where stu­ will further lead to progressive [email protected] dents and Valpo citizens alike can change. meet people at the front of their There will be around 15 speak­ Valparaiso University will be field and be inspired by others ers at the event, which is planned hosting its third annual TEDx who have walked unique paths. to last around four and a half event, led by TEDx Director Ashi- "This TEDx event is an explo­ hours. The speakers haven't been ta Bhatnager and Director of Pro­ sion of ideas," Penshorn said. "It's chosen yet. Speaker applications grams John Penshorn, in Janu­ an opportunity where one can are open to students, faculty, staff ary. For now, the event is seeking harness this explosion and apply and members of the community speaker proposals. it to their life; where someone can until Friday, Oct. 6. TEDx is a nonprofit indepen­ walk away from this conference To nominate a speaker, go to dent branch of TED; the Y sym­ with a checklist or name they tedxvalparaisouniversity.com. At bolizing that it is an independent­ need to send an e-mail to." the TEDx event, more than 20 dif­ ly organized event that uses TED's Key ideas of this event are in­ ferent topics regarding the theme logo and principle. People at the novation and networking. TEDx "Why Not Today? Conversations front of their field come together is a meeting of the minds where to Action" will be presented, offer­ to speak about topics they deem you can come to be inspired and ing a little bit of everything. There important at TED events. TED is hopefully have the chance to will also be the opportunity for at­ Cora Veltman / The Torch a global initiative that stimulates meet others just as inspired and tendees to directly interact with Ted talks expose students to important topics and give them the chance to intellectual cooperation and in­ motivated to take action in daily the speakers and participate in a engage in conversations not usually presented. spiration. life as you are. free discussion after the event. Arriving on Valpo's cam­ This is an important opportu­ On November 27, the portal pus only two years ago, the first nity for students to engage in con­ will be opened online for people after the portal opened. to speak and share their story to TEDx theme was "The Power versations that matter, to widen to obtain the free tickets, but it's Bhatnagar urges people to motivate fellow students. of &." Last year's theme was their horizons and to learn some­ first come, first serve, and there come to the TEDx event or at least Anyone with questions regard­ "Dare to Build" and the theme thing new outside of the class­ are only 100 seats available. In the to watch the livestream video if ing speaker proposal submissions for this year is "Why Not Today? room that applies directly and past, tickets have only lasted be­ attending isn't a possibility. She can contact Penshorn at TEDx. Conversations Into Action." The effectively to their lives. This is not tween 30 minutes and two hours also encourages students to apply [email protected]. page 5 torch world news The four famines: a crisis ignored Countries in the Middle East, Africa expected to soon be in a stage four state of emergency

Joshua Felty [email protected]

Apart from their relative geographic location, Nigeria, Yemen, South Sudan and Somalia share one common charac­ teristic: they're all currently at risk of mass famine. Drought and man-made conflict have caused massive food shortages and loss of livestock, making approximately 20 mil­ lion people at risk of starvation across the four countries. The United Nations, law­ makers and Non-Governmental Organi­ zations (NGOs) have characterized the situation in the four famines countries as the worst humanitarian crisis since WWII. Mohammed Mohammed / Xinhua In Yemen for example, where the fam­ A chlolera-infected woman receives treatment at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen. The disease has affect thousands of people since April of 2017. ine is particularly dire, approximately 17 million people are classified as being "food insecure" by the United Nations World United Nations has had trouble obtaining (R-Ind.) has been one of—if not the loud­ the Yemen port of Hodeidah during Au­ Food Programme (WFP). For perspective, the funds. Recent reporting has indicated est—proponent of United States and gust of 2015, then prevented the delivery of that's almost three times the population of that less than 40 percent of relief efforts international action to end the crisis. their replacements. Indiana. have been funded, forcing the WFP to A bipartisan resolution introduced to These cranes were to be used to offload In addition to the ongoing famine crisis, scale back its operations in the region and by Senators Young and Ben Cardin (D- food aid delivered to the port, which is a there have been outbreaks of cholera in the only target those in critical need of help. Md.) unanimously passed the full Senate critical access point. The U.S. gave money region. Those who are malnourished are Estimates by United States Agency for on Sept. 26 regarding the four famines. The to the WFP to purchase new cranes for the particularly susceptible to cholera, adding International Development released ear­ resolution calls for all parties in the region port of Hodeidah to assist in aid delivery. another troubling dynamic to the ongoing ly this month indicate that by March of to allow for unimpeded passage of human­ However, the Saudi blockade of the port crisis. Dr. Deepmala Mahla, a senior direc­ 2018 all four famines countries will be in itarian aid to those in need and absolve po­ prevented their delivery. For months, the tor for the Mercy Corps in South Sudan, a stage four emergency phase of famine. litical disputes which are exacerbating the cranes could not be delivered, and only spoke about cholera outbreaks in Yemen This is the highest classification of famine crisis (i.e. conflict). In August, the United recently has the Saudi government finally during a Senate foreign relations subcom­ that USAID uses. Current funding is inad­ Nations passed a similar resolution. agreed to allow the cranes through. mittee hearing on the four famines on July equate, with little relief in sight based on Specifically, Sen. Young has accused As the crisis continues, issues with un- 18. Dr. Mahla testified that a child dies of current projections. A lack of commitment the government of Saudi Arabia of imped­ derfunding of relief efforts persist. How­ preventable disease every 10 minutes in from the international community and a ing humanitarian relief efforts in Yemen, ever, as recent passage of U.N. and U.S. Yemen due to conditions exacerbated by lack of cooperation from parties in the re­ which would be a direct violation of inter­ resolutions shows, the international com­ the current famine. gion have severely impeded relief efforts. national humanitarian law. Young held munity appears to be paying closer atten­ The United Nations has estimated that Attention to the ongoing crisis from a Senate foreign relations subcommittee tion to the four famines. These resolutions $6.1 billion is needed to combat the cri­ U.S. lawmakers and the internation­ hearing on July 18, during which witnesses implore all parties to allow for unhindered sis and provide assistance to all those in al community has largely been lack­ from USAID and the WFP confirmed that access to areas in need, a possible reaction the four famines countries. However, the ing. However, Senator Todd Young the Saudi government bombed cranes in to Saudi impediments in Yemen. Mkhize likely to replace Zuma as president the province without a party leadership, and One candidate is highly allies such as the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the Communist Party are expected to become openly calling for the president to go. In a mu­ the next South African nicipal vote last August, the ANC suffered its worst electoral performance since the end of leader in just two years apartheid in 1994. Like Mtimka, Susan Booysen, a politi­ cal science professor at the University of the Mike Cohen Witwatersrand's School of Governance, sees Bloomberg News Mkhize as a long shot to win control of the ANC. As the battle to succeed South African "Neither of the two leading candidates, President Jacob Zuma as leader of the African Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini- National Congress grows increasingly frac­ Zuma, are playing for a second place," Booy­ tious, party Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize sen said in an emailed response to questions. is emerging as a possible compromise choice "While Mkhize commands much respect in to keep the continent's oldest political move­ the ANC, his 'compromise' candidacy comes ment from tearing itself apart. at a wrong time. A compromise implies unity While the race for the top job is widely and in the ANC there is currently little space Sean Gallup / Getty Images seen as a head-to-head contest between Dep­ for unity." South African president Jacob Zuma has many competitors looking to take his place. uty President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosa- Other contenders to replace Zuma when zana Dlamini-Zuma, the president's ex-wife he steps down as ANC leader in December and former chairwoman of the African Union and as president in 2019 include Human Set­ repeatedly spoken out against "state capture," Day newspaper reported on Sept 13 that he Commission, Mkhize, a 61-year-old medical tlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, parliamen­ the local term for the undue influence private favors Mkhize. Several other provincial lead­ doctor, has two advantages: he's stayed above tary speaker Baleka Mbete and Jeff Radebe, a interests allegedly wield over the government ers have also called for the party to agree on a the infighting and has strong support in his minister in the presidency. and warned that factional fights risk destroy­ leadership slate and avoid a divisive vote. home region of KwaZulu-Natal, which has Mkhize spent five years in exile in Swazi­ ing the ANC. Peter Attard Montalto, chief emerging- the most ANC members of the nation's nine land and Zimbabwe during apartheid rule. Mkhize didn't answer his mobile phone markets economist at Nomura International provinces. He returned home in 1991 and rose through or respond to a text message requesting an Pic in London, said that while he expects "He has not been caught up in factions," the ranks of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, being interview. Dlamini-Zuma to be the ANC's next leader, Ongama Mtimka, a political science lecturer appointed as the region's premier in 2009. He Zuma has indicated that he favors Dlam­ Mkhize can't be written off as a contender at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univer­ relinquished that post in 2013, the year after ini-Zuma, the mother of four of his at least and he may be the best candidate to drive re­ sity in the southern city of Port Elizabeth, said his appointment as the ANC's treasurer-gen­ 20 children, to succeed him. She's also won forms needed to set South Africa's economy by phone. "He may be seen across the coun­ eral. endorsements from the ANC's women's and on a higher growth path. try as a legitimate politician who could actu­ While Mkhize has been a long-standing youth leagues and military veterans, while He's the only person "who has the breadth ally unify the party." ally of Zuma, he openly criticized the presi­ Ramaphosa has the backing of the ANC's la­ of cross-party support to stand a decent The task of uniting the ANC after the dam­ dent's March 31 decision to make 20 changes bor union and communist allies. chance of risingu p through the existing two- age to the party's image caused by Zuma's to his Cabinet, including firing Pravin Gord- David Mabuza, the ANC's chairman in slate factional battles," Montalto said. "Mo­ scandal-ridden presidency is daunting. A bit­ han as finance minister, without consulting Mpumalanga province, has been leading mentum around him has now increased sig­ ter split in KwaZulu-Natal has effectively left his fellow ANC leaders. Since then he has calls for a consensus candidate, and Business nificantly and is likely to continue doing so." Relay for Life honors survivors

"Three months prior, my father passed Valpo walks 12 hours, away from cancer, so it was very shocking getting diagnosed," said Cathy Milchak, a gives hope to patients, two-year survivor of kidney cancer. "It just didn't seem real. It took me a little while hits home for students because I had a kidney stone, and they had to get rid of my stone before they could do Delania Byerley the surgery." [email protected] To her, Relay for Life is important be­ cause of the people she met along the way More than $15,000 was raised for can­ and the lifelong friends she made. cer research during Relay for Life on the "You know the 'you're not alone' type Harre Union East Lawn last Saturday. thing — I've never heard of anyone that The event is a national fundraiser dedi­ had kidney cancer until my friend just had cated to raising money for cancer research it," Milchak said. "[At] the Relays, you just through the American Cancer Society. It meet a lot of good people and good friends; is also a place for the community to come people that are going to be with you together in celebration of those who have forever." beaten cancer and those who lost their Not only is Relay for Life important for battle and touched lives along the way. survivors outside of our Valparaiso Uni­ This year's Relay for Life was birthday versity student body, but there are also themed, with different events every hour survivors that we see every day whose and speakers or commemorative walking struggles we might not recognize. Senior laps each half hour between 10 a.m. and Queli Tellez, who participated in Relay for 10 p.m. Life with APO, is one such survivor. Planning a Relay for Life takes a lot of "I am a two-time acute lymphoblastic work during the entire school year. leukemia survivor," Tellez said. "I had it "The planning starts for the next year once when I was 11 and again, when I was as soon as this Relay is done," said Jenna a student here, when I was 19." Longan, director for Relay for Life. "I work Tellez found something special while with eight or nine different people on the going through her cancer treatments. executive] board including an exec[utive] "I think you slowly start to realize the adviser, Carrie [Whittier]. We do a lot of amount of love and protection and sup­ brainstorming at the beginning, and then port that you have in that moment," Tellez it's just using the contact information we said. "It's amazingly beautiful." already have to reach out to people." As for Relay for Life, the event is far Not only does Relay's executive board more to her than simply a day of fundrais­ reach out to people outside of the univer­ ing. sity, such as speaker Anita Beaudoin of "It definitely gives me hope," Tellez Livestrong's YMCA program, but they also said. "It's events like these that give me a contact various organizations on campus. beating heart. I don't think people realize These include Latinos in Valparaiso for the magnitude of how amazing this is and Excellence, who held a mini dance-class, how literally every dollar counts." and the Acabellas, who sang a medley of Each person attending the event had Disney songs. their own reasons Relay is important to Relay has many different events that oc­ them. cur during the day. Some of the highlights "My Nana died from lung cancer, and are the planned ceremonies, such as the my uncle had a brain tumor, but he has opening, closing and luminaria. Not only been cancer free for 11 years now," said are there events to go to, but Relay encour­ Kelsey Stallter, Chi Omega Philanthropy ages different departments and organiza­ Chair. "[Relay for Life is] important to me tions to sign up as teams. This year, there because we all know someone who's been were 28 teams signed up for the event. affected by cancer." "Each team is encouraged to have an "Anything that I can do personally to on-site fundraiser," Longan said. "And help alleviate the impact that cancer has then they are also required to have at least on people's lives is important to me," said one person at the event the whole time." Nellie Bonham, a junior member of the Some teams present were Team Twist­ track team. er, of the Meteorology Department, who Even those not directly affected by can­ sold cloud cookies for their on-site fund­ cer are brought to the event simply to be raiser; Alpha Phi Omega, who drew henna there for people and walk for those who tattoos; and Phi Kappa Psi, who hosted cannot. "Pie-a-Phi-Psi." In total, the Valparaiso University Re­ Besides being a fun-filled day, Relay for lay for Life raised $15,277.07 for cancer re­ Life is a day for survivors and current bat­ search and hopes to raise even more next tlers of cancer to come together and share year. The executive board will soon be their stories. These people can gather looking for new members to help plan next together at the survivor dinner hosted at year's Relay for Life in hopes to continue the event. the fight against cancer.

Students, faculty and community members honor cancer survivors by participating in various Relay for Life events, such as playing life-sized chess, singing karaoke and playing lawn games. At the end of the day, it was announced that Valpo raised over $15,000 for the American Cancer Society. page 7 thetorch features Trio creates own air roasted coffee jacks, creating a hole so they could talk to essentially very simple, unlike Starbucks do," McKenna said. Yaggy Road Roasting one another. or Dunkin'. Bigger roasting companies grow out of The name of the company comes from "For people who love coffee, they air roasting because of the time, accord­ Company sells high a sign Montgomery and Johnson ac­ love our coffee and say it's pretty good," ing to the men. For them, air roasting and quired that reads "Yaggy Road." McKenna said. "But for a casual drinker, spending more time on the coffee is what quality beans for "My life goal kind of ends in [owning] someone who drinks Starbucks more, it's all about. student consumption a coffee shop somewhere, so I've always they say, 'Oh, I don't really like that cof­ "There's a community aspect to it. I been interested," Johnson said. "And Ben fee, but this is pretty good and I can drink mean, we're three best friends," Mont­ [Montgomery] just likes coffee, so he and this.'" gomery said. Alexis Hodo I fuel each other in that sense." This year, the trio purchased an air Although they still have coffee grounds [email protected] Johnson and Montgomery were in­ roaster, which grinds their coffee beans. for use, they're unable to make anymore spired by a friend's dad who roasted cof­ "We bought an air roaster and had it until they can get their machine replaced. Yaggy Road Roasting Company was fee in his garage with a popcorn air pop­ for about a month, until about a couple The beans are single origin, meaning it founded by sophomores Walker Johnson, per. After a few tries, they succeeded in days ago, and something popped and a comes from one specific location. Yaggy Drew McKenna and Ben Montgomery in making a good batch and began telling transformer or something on the circuit uses a third party coffee trade to acquire Lankenau Hall last year. The students, people about it. board blew, so there's a connection that the Ethiopian and Costa Rican beans they armed with a love for coffee and conver­ "As we started telling people we were isn't there anymore," Johnson said. use for coffee. According to Montgomery, sation, started using an air roaster and roasting our coffee, they wanted to try An air roaster is said to create the most some coffee shops will have direct re­ single origin beans to create their very it," Johnson said. "We would have people of your product because of the amount lationships with the farms that have the own cups of joe. over and [they would] tell us it was really of time it takes, giving you ultimately the beans, but the third party option allows Johnson and Montgomery met in third good, and they asked if we would sell it. best quality. them to search a little bit more specifi­ grade and became freshman roommates So we thought, 'I guess this is the next "Supposedly small batch air roasting, cally online and pick what they want. in Lank, where they met McKenna, their step,' naturally." which is what we do, is the best quality "You can see details as far as what top- neighbor. McKenna's roommate moved Yaggy serves their coffee without any­ because you're paying a certain amount soil they were grown in," Montgomery out, so the trio unscrewed the telephone thing added, making it a craft coffee and of attention to each bag of beans that you said. As far as selling the coffee to bigger stores, that is a long term goal for Yaggy, as well as being an established place for people to come drink coffee and talk. "I really emphasize the conversation part of the business," Johnson said. "I think that's a big goal of mine — to have a coffee shop that doubles as a community center and mission work." The next step for Yaggy is to have a more reliable independent roaster that will consistentiy roast for them. Yaggy Road will sometimes use their pour over bar to serve coffee to students before Celebrate on Wednesday nights. Check the "What's Up Wednesday" email to find out if coffee will be served. Yaggy Road Roasting does ship their coffee grounds, which helps friends and family of Johnson and Montgomery back home in Kansas who want their coffee. Students at Valpo are also able to or­ Emmy de la Luz / The Torch der coffee. To order your own coffee or (From left to right) Sophomores Ben Montgomery, Walker Johnson and Drew McKenna started an air roasting company last semester in Lankenau Hall. Since then, the men have Improved their production as well as started selling air roasted coffee, made from single origin Yaggy Road attire, check out their Face- beans. book page: Yaggy Road Roasting Co. On campus barbershop extends open arms to all students Come & Be Blessed offers feeling of community through faith, haircuts

Becca Wi reman [email protected]

The Come & Be Blessed Barbershop hopes to not only give students hair cuts at an affordable rate, but to create a sense of community and diversity through the Word of God. Brother James Dixon, a minister in Hammond, Ind., started the barbershop four years ago when Valparaiso Universi­ ty students came to him concerned about students being able to get a haircut ser­ vice without leaving campus. "[Haircuts] help build their morale from the positive perspective," Dixon said. "If [a student] can look right, it can make [them] feel right." Located on the second floor of the Harre Union, the barbershop is open on Mondays from noon to 8 p.m., and stu­ dents are welcome to drop in. Dixon asks clients to come with hair washed the same day of the visit with no chemicals or products in it. Brendan Miller / The Torch In addition to hair services, Dixon Brother James Dixon, minister from Hammond, Ind., serves as Valpo's on campus barber in the Come & Be Blessed Barbershop. Dixon wants hopes the barbershop can be a place of his shop to be a place where people of all backgrounds can come and blur societal boundaries between people. conversation and acceptance of people from all backgrounds. According to Dix­ on, racial, religious and cultural separa­ present this diversity? When God looks pot" of different backgrounds and races. understanding] is not what we are doing tions in society can be bridged through down, he doesn't see this color, He sees He hopes to bring different perspectives in church, in our businesses, we are fail­ conversation and understanding. His blood." into one place to blur the societal bound­ ing God," Dixon said. "I believe that if we can get away from Dixon said he wants the barbershop aries between people and to unite stu­ The Come & Be Blessed Barbershop of­ these different perspectives of black and to be a place where people of all back­ dents under God and understanding of fers affordable hair services for students, white, we can be able to see the nation grounds can come, not only for hair ser­ one another. as well as provides a comfortable and safe heal," he said. "My focus is how do we vice, but to discuss and create a "blending "If that [creating equality and place for people from all backgrounds. page 8 thetorch

Homecoming concerts to focus on Reformation

carried throughout the concert is the mod­ Choral groups, ern take on reformation and what needs to be done. Symphony Orchestra "[It looks into] how can we continue to push love and drive out fear in an age of to perform Sept. 30 fear," said Men's Ensemble student con­ ductor Luke McGinnis. Sarah Law "To hear Bach's great work on the same sarah.lawl @valpo.edu program as 'Into the Light' will be inspiring and thought-provoking," said Dr. Christo­ The 2017 Homecoming Choral and pher Cock, Director of the Bach Institute Symphony Orchestra Concerts .will fea­ and Conductor of Men's Ensemble and ture performances from Chorale, the Chorale. Women's Choir, the Men's Ensem­ This is a concert that will be unlike any ble and Valpo's Symphony Orchestra. other. The Valparaiso University Bach Choir, "Anyone who loves choral music will Women's Choir and Men's Ensemble will certainly be moved by the different styles perform for the first time ever Jake Runes- of music that will be represented, and to tad's new song "Into the Light," which was have an opportunity to hear a premiere of commissioned for the 500th anniversary of a piece is not something that the average the Reformation. concert-goer gets to experience," said Pro­ "I think if you could sum it up in one word fessor Maura Janton Cock, Conductor of the it would be Reformation, just because start­ Women's Choir. ing out, like, the bookends of the concert are Later that night, the Symphony Concert 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God' which is... a will feature groups like the strings ensemble classic Lutheran hymn about reformation, and symphony orchestra will play four piec­ and then you have 'Into the Light' which is es that showcase the different instrumental looking at reformation in a new light," said groups and sections. Chorale student president Andrew Flasch. "I'm really excited to have a part that One of the most anticipated songs that shows off the string orchestra and brass will be performed, "Into the Light," was group," said Symphony Conductor Dennis composed by Runestad this past summer. Friesen Carper. This piece was commissioned specifically All of the songs in this concert can be for the 500th anniversary of the Reforma­ categorized as cantus firmus pieces, mean­ tion and its performance this weekend will ing that they are compositions that have be the world premiere of it. This song will been based on existing melodies. An exam­ be performed by a combination of groups, ple of this music that will be performed is including the Chorale, Women's Choir, Vaughan Williams's "Fantasia Overture on Men's Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. a Theme of Thomas Tallis." It contains words fromman y famous figures The Homecoming Choral Concert will of peace and change, like Gandhi, Martin be from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the Home­ Luther and Frederick Douglass. coming Symphony Concert will be from Another highly anticipated and famous 8:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Saturday in the song that will be covered is J.S. Bach's Can­ Chapel of the Resurrection. tata 80, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott." This For both of these concerts, tickets will Ian Olive / The Torch piece will be performed by the Bach Choir cost $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and The Valparaiso University Chorale, Bach Choir, Women's Choir and Men's Ensemble will perform, forthefirsttime,JakeRunestad'snewsong"lntoTheLight,"whichwascommissionedforthe500th and Chorale. non-Valpo students and is freet o Valpo stu­ anniversary of the Reformation. Tickets will be $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and non-Valpo A strong theme in the songs that is dents, faculty, staff and children. students and free to Valpo students, faculty, staff and children.

Runestad, from page 1 "I am especially inspired by the writ­ "Dr. Cock has been very supportive of Runestad said. ers and reformers whose texts I've used," my creative process and a wonderful ar­ Cock echoed this desire and said "the The text of the piece pulls from the Runestad said. "Knowing their stories, tistic partner as I worked to find just the piece is very much calling those who per­ words and writings of a number of indi­ struggles and successes provides such right theme for the piece," Runestad said. form it and those who hear it to a place viduals Runestad views as reformers, in­ depth and greatly influences the music." Cock said he helped guide Runestad in of greater compassion. A place of greater cluding Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma In regards to the university, Runestad what the university was looking for, but in love. A courage to say, 'instead of being Gandhi, Helen Keller, Frederick Dou­ has worked most closely with Christo­ the end, the final decisions on texts and fearful, we're going to be loving.'" glass, Martin Luther King Jr., John the pher Cock, conductor of the Valparaiso music for the piece were left to Runestad. "Into the Light" also pushes past these Evangelist, Mechthild von Magdeburg, University Chorale and Bach Choir, to "A composer reads words and they ei­ ideas for Cock. Peter the Apostle, Rabindranath Tagore conceptualize and bring "Into the Light" ther hear music or they don't," Cock said. "At a deeper level, I think I would ar­ and Martin Luther himself. into being. "Music and words, they have to live to­ gue as well that it is saying we all have gether in a way that is compelling." the opportunity to have direct access to a "Into the Light" does its job compel­ higher being, to God, in the many differ­ ling the listener, according to Cock. ent ways we may see, feel and understand "The more I've lived with the piece that," he said. itself, I have strongly resonated on a per­ The culmination of a project that be­ sonal level [with it]," Cock said. "It's hon­ gan with Runestad agreeing to write the oring an idea of what Martin Luther want­ piece in the spring of 2015 came to Cock ed to do in the 16th century, which was while he was on vacation in Seattle. With­ that he wanted to . .. create a dialogue in in an hour of receiving the final score and his church about what he saw as issues libretto from Runestad, Cock said he was that they should be discussing, and yes, at the nearest FedEx to print it off. reforming. Trying to do better." It has been incredibly wonderful as a The focus Runestad put on bringing teacher, according to Cock, to be teaching these ideas into the 21st century was im­ the students in the Chorale this music. He portant to Cock. has been able to watch this new work in­ "[Runestad has] been very articu­ fluence students and said the excitement late about understanding the context of for the premiere is palpable in rehearsals. something that happened 500 years ago, Runestad is on campus this week for but of wanting to help performers, art­ the premiere of "Into the Light." He ar­ ists and audiences to understand it in the rived Tuesday and heard his piece live context of the day and age in which we and in full for the first time Wednesday. live," Cock said. At the premiere on Saturday, the Val­ Both men hope the piece leaves those paraiso University Chorale and the Bach who hear it with a new way of looking at Choir will sing it with an orchestra. They things. will be joined in the last minutes of the "It is my hope that this new work, 'Into piece by the Valparaiso University Wom­ the Light,' allows us to be immersed in en's Choir and the Valparaiso University the wisdom of some of the most import­ Men's Ensemble. ant and influential reformers in history "Into the Light" will also be performed and challenges us to consider how we at various concerts in Germany as part of can move beyond fear and onto a path the Chorale's tour for the 500th anniver­ of love, compassion and kindness," sary of the Reformation. page 9 torch a&e 'IT' shines with character development

overcome their biggest fears. really only see his face during the What I usually take away from scene, which showed how well he a horror movie is the scariest or got into his character to create a grossest scene. In "IT," what I creepy persona. took away was the personalities As far as scariness goes, I of the characters. The group is thought "IT" did a good job of not incredibly witty and believable. going over the top. There were a Their sarcastic remarks to each few quality scary scenes, which other were nothing short of hilar­ I liked because they didn't take Demi Marshall ious and had the entire audience over the whole movie. There was [email protected] laughing. There are many memo­ blood in a lot of the scary scenes, rable one-liners. but that was about as gory as The long-awaited remake of I was very impressed with the it got. There were more jump- the classic 1990s horror film "IT" acting skills of this young group. scares than anything, and the was released Sept. 8, and instant­ Finn Wolfhard, who plays Richie way Pennywise acted was very ly became a huge hit. in the film and stars in the show creepy. I saw the movie last weekend, "Stranger Things," was one of the "IT" doesn't try to make ev­ and as a big horror movie fan, funniest characters. He provided ery scene scary. There is great I thought it was well done. "IT" a lot of comic relief to the serious plot and character development was much different than other and scary scenes and also show­ throughout the movie. I would horror movies I've seen. While it cased his talent for starring in definitely recommend "IT" to was scary, it also featured a group horror-based productions. Over­ people who like horror movies, of incredibly young actors who all, the group worked impressive­ because it has some good scary really brought their characters to ly well together to create believ­ parts. life. able characters for the movie. I would also recommend it to Set in the summer of 1989 Bill Skarsgard, who played people who enjoy comedies, be­ in the town of Deny, Maine, Pennywise, also did an incred­ cause it's very funny. I don't see it the movie focuses on a group of ible job. While I'm sure a lot of being too scary, unless you really young teens who refer to them­ his scenes used special effects, don't like horror movies. Overall, selves as the "Losers' Club." his voice and facial expressions "IT" can please a range of au­ They're being terrorized by a showed how he brought Penny- dience members and is a great shape-shifting clown known as wise to life. One particular scene movie to get into the spirit of Hal­ Pennywise, who appears in the comes to mind as an example: the loween. sewer every 27 years. In order first (and most popular) scene, The views expressed are those to defeat Pennywise, the Losers' where Pennywise is talking to of the writer and not necessarily Club must work together and Georgie from the sewer. You can those of The Torch. Valparaiso student produces original hip-hop album melodies], and we just built on top Junior Mitchell of that." For awhile, Glass would just Glass mixes own make these beats for fun. But as they got more serious and he made beats for official connections, he began to think music project more about what he was doing. "As stuff went on and people would find out about me, I would SAFE TRAVELS Alexis Hodo get emails from random people," [email protected] Glass said. "So people that I don't OLA I C know who contact me for instru­ Junior computer engineering mentals, I'll charge them, but for major Mitchell Glass, or Glassic, the most part people that are peers has spent the last six months or so or that are interested creatively for working on the production of his the most part, it's usually no mon­ album "Safe Travels." The album ey involved, just making music for features many underground artists, the fun of it." according to Glass' SoundCloud Money has never been the pur­ description of the album. The nine pose for creating beats for Glass. track album started when he made "The first time someone the instrumental for the intro track emailed me asking 'Oh how much "Long Way Home." are your beats?' I was just not think­ Glass began mixing beats sev­ ing of that as a thing," Glass said. eral years ago, almost accidentally, Glass can see himself making while playing around on the inter­ this a career, but after college. net. This led him into the world of "I definitely need to put a lot making instrumentals. of work into school," Glass said. Glass worked on several small "Anyone that does become suc­ projects before "Safe Travels," but cessful, it all happens in different this one was different because of ways, there's not a plan that works the common thread that tiedth e al­ for everyone." Image Provided bum together. Because of the con­ Although some tracks were just nections he's made in the past few developed with artists through years to artists in the local Chicago email, a lot of the tracks do have hip hop scene, he was able to eas­ sentiment attached to them since ily work with them and connect to Glass has worked with these artists 'Safe Travels' Review new artists who reached out to him in the past few years for different for beats. projects. the voice of CJ Run in the first it something I could listen to Creating the beats this summer "A lot of tracks I liked for how track "Long Way Home" is in the car, on the occasions was easier for Glass because he they sounded, but also how they entertaining and somewhat I listen to hip hop or rap. My was able to rent out Sound Space, a came about," Glass said. "The first soothing. This is one of my other favorite tracks from the designated space in Chicago where track 'Long Way Home' I remem­ favorites from the album be­ album and recommendations people can go to record music for ber that I could see a whole project cause of the unique sound and to students would be "Long a monthly fee. Having this studio here if I keep this vibe somehow." upbeat lyrics Way Home," "Easy" and "Ev­ made it easier for Glass to invite The album is a perfect reminder Some tracks, such as "Too erything U Need." some new artists and old artists to to students how important it is to Alexis Hodo Wild" by Marco Stat$, "Mushu" Overall, I'm impressed with come record with him. continue supporting one another by Kharion and "Celebrate" the production, effort and time [email protected] "One of the songs on the project, in their creative ideas or projects. by Isaiah G didn't impress me that was put into this project. 'The Quarterback,' Futura Bloom "The whole release has been a much because I thought the Judging from the conversation was coming over to stop by and fun experience," Glass said. "I've As far as the sound of "Safe beat and lyrics didn't mesh with Mitchell Glass, this was record some other song they had, put a lot of work into it and tried Travels," it's a unique sound well and these three particular not a project that was thought so that's what the plan was," Glass to make something I liked a lot, and not something I would tracks were not my favorite. of overnight and thrown to­ said. "But then they showed up and but now that it's released I've also typically gravitate toward for "Means" by Will is Chillin', gether. I was just randomly making that learned a lot fromit. " my personal taste in music. the fifth track on the album, The album is available on beat, like in the last hour before After the release of the project, But after hearing the first was the first one that really either SoundCloud or Spotify. they came, and I was about to close Glass is now hungry to do more track of the album, I did want caught my attention. It had an The views expressed are those it, but it was still looping, and they and explore this field more in to hear more. The initial exciting beat with fun cor­ of the writer and not heard it, and they started [adding depth. sound is very intriguing and responding lyrics that made neccessarily those of The Torch. Balanced budget requires higher taxes

also known as "trickle-down" or car manufacturers to invest in the wage, so workers would be paid However, we already have a strong "supply-side" economics, which American people? Over 90 percent more and have more disposable military, and we spend more on states that if the wealthy are taxed I'm not advocating a 90 percent income to recirculate into the our military than the next several less, they will put extra money millionaire tax. However, just economy. countries combined. Spending towards jobs. Then wealth would because the highest rate was Of course, spending more even more money on the military "trickle down" to the middle class 90 percent, it didn't mean that doesn't seem like a logical way to while calling for a balanced budget and poor, and cutting taxes would millionaires and billionaires end our deficit. Let's look at taxes doesn't add up. allow businesses to create a larger actually paid 90 percent of their and how to cut spending in other If politicians continue using James Ryan supply of goods. Since Reagan, income to Uncle Sam. Certain areas. If we tax the rich at a higher the deficit as an excuse to not [email protected] this has been a major economic expenses can be written off as tax rate (today it's 39.6 percent, but provide healthcare and education, principle for conservatives. deductions, such as charitable some corporations find ways to but then spend carelessly on Although this sounds nice, large donations, some business pay 0 percent), then we would the military and further reduce I rarely say this, but Republicans tax cuts for the wealthy haven't expenses and some hiring have more revenue, but we would taxes on the rich, then they're are right about something: our been very effective at stimulating practices, so laws for deductions still need to cut costs somewhere. hypocrites and bad at math. To country needs a balanced budget the economy or creating jobs. We with high tax rates can influence Various politicians have proposed balance the budget, pay back because we are $20 trillion in debt. can prove this by looking to history. how businesses spend and can cutting Social Security or Medicare, our national debt and maintain a To balance a budget, you must The alleged Golden Age of the 1950s encourage spending that helps the but millions of elderly Americans healthy economy, we need to raise cut expenses or raise revenue. are often remembered for a great economy. rely on these. taxes on the wealthy and reign in For governments, revenue means American economy. After World What helped the postwar Last week, the Senate passed a military spending. We must never taxes. War II, unemployment was very economy was not low taxes on the $700 billion spending increase for balance our budgets on the backs This week, Trump and the GOP low, and American manufacturing wealthy, as Republicans proclaim the military, though the United of the poor. That would be morally have begun to unveil tax plans after was on the rise.Today' s "Rust Belt" for today, but investment in the States already has the largest wrong, and as history has proven, another failed Obamacare repeal. cities were thriving, and good- American people. The GI Bill military budget on earth. Given economically wrong. Like most GOP taxplans, this would paying jobs at auto plants were helped a generation go to college the threats of terrorism and North The views expressed are those of cut taxes for the rich. Republicans often easily attainable. How low and buy houses. President Truman Korea's growing nuclear program, the writer and not necessarily those generally believe in Reaganorriics, were tax rates to allow job-creating nearly doubled the minimum a strong military is a must. of The Torch. Puerto Rico remains mistreated by the United States

statehood. The catastrophe Ricans would then be eligible for be ignored any longer. I think it's may say the colonies were able to that has unfolded has lead to a representation in the House of time we take responsibility of the defeat the British and overcome complete power outage, water Representatives and the Senate. situation in Puerto Rico and ac­ near anarchy that consumed the contamination, food shortages Currently, they are only allowed a knowledge the failure of the pol­ new nation in the years following and a $780 million loss on about Residential Commissioner, who icy that has been in place since the Revolutionary War. 80 percent of the value of all has no voting powers on the floor its independence from Spain in However, Puerto Rico could crops produced. Right now, the of the House. Also, Puerto Ricans 1898. get out of its economic problem priorities are rescue, recovery can't vote in the presidential elec­ The population of Puerto Rico if the United States chooses to Gregory MacYszak III and rebuilding, but eventually tion. Puerto Rico is part of the stands at 3.4 million. However, give 100 percent of its backing to [email protected] Puerto Rico must become a state. United States through common­ between 2010-2013, more than the island. With the destruction The United States should wealth status, but has essentially 48,000 left the island. Then, from the hurricane, Puerto Rico's take better care of Puerto Ricans no direct voice in policy making in 2015, 89,000 people left the ability to rebuild without the help The grave destruction on the starting immediately because or in politics whatsoever. island, while simultaneously of a major power, like the United island of Puerto Rico caused by above all they are U.S. citizens. Puerto Rico has suffered eco­ 25,000 people returned. The States, is impossible. Hurricane Maria should send In a Morning Consult poll taken nomic hardships for over a de­ current governor of Puerto Rico, Equal standard of living for all a clear message to the federal between September 22-24, 2,200 cade that culminated in 2017 Ricardo Rossello, has warned of and a "government of the people, government to finally make Americans aged 18 and older with a declaration of bankruptcy a possible "mass exodus" of the by the people and for the people" Puerto Rico the 51st state. were surveyed about Puerto on $123 billion of debt. Due to island if the current situation needs to be placed at the forefront Puerto Ricans on the island Rico. The major take away from its current status as a common­ is not addressed quickly and of all policy dealing with Puerto have been mistreated as the poll was that only 54 percent wealth, the U.S. Congress is in no accurately enough. Rico. Through the process of secondary citizens for too long. knew Puerto Ricans are American position and currently has no in­ I think if Puerto Rico gained statehood, Puerto Rico can finally In fact, in June of this year, Puerto citizens. This poll exhibits the tentions of easing its debt that has its independence, it would not be join its rightful place amongst the Rico held a non-binding vote lack of empathy that has been accumulated for years. Also, with able to sustain itself. Some may stars on the American flag. on its current status. Only 23 shown to Puerto Rico for decades, an unemployment rate of over argue against my point by allud­ The views expressed are those percent of the eligible voters cast especially by the U.S. Congress. 11 percent and a high crime rate, ing to the example of the original of the writer and not necessarily a ballot, but 97 percent choose By becoming a state, Puerto the problems of Puerto Rico can't 13 colonies. Furthermore, they those of The Torch.

try it, and it doesn't work out like you care about your future, sorry not sorry. the way that you want it to, then which is smart. To be honest we Overall Single Fella, I say give break up with her. Just try it be­ could use some more intelligent it a try. If you truly like this girl, cause it's better to have tried and compassionate people like then I say go for it! You could something once and not like it yourself in today's society. retake a test, but you can't re­ LIFE than to always regret never do­ Now, I'm not saying drop live a relationship! Although, ing so. your school work for a girl. Hell make sure you focus on your Single Fella, I understand no! You are at Valpo so you can grades as well. The point of your thought process. My in­ further your education and dating someone is to be there WITH ner Dean's list is saying, "Hell make money in the long run. for each other. Maybe she can no, leave that chick on the side You're not paying $40,000 in tu­ help you study, make you flash of the road — she will mess up ition to find a girlfriend. If you cards or even quiz you. If she's a your beautiful GPA." On the are paying that much it better swell girlfriend, then she should other hand, if I'm dancing by be Selena Gomez or Miley Cyrus care about your future as well. myself at a party, I might want twerking on her wrecking ball. You're only here for four years, to re-evaluate my life choices. Instead of picking one or the so might as well make it worth it. Yes, you can always date some­ other, why can't you have both? If you have an exam or are over­ one when you're outside of col­ Many people meet their future whelmed with school, do you lege, but then you won't have lovers while attending college. boo; however, don't live your any experience in the dating It just requires time commit­ life around your GPA because at Dear Derek, Dear Single Fella, realm. ment and time management. the end you need to ask yourself: Like most college guys, I would Think of this as a scientific If you have an exam, your sig­ Are you really living? like to have a girlfriend. But, Do you want to be in a rela­ experiment. Species have in­ nificant other should under­ I am concerned that, from the tionship or do you want to be stincts to pass on their genes stand. On the contrary, if your Sincerely, time demands of a relationship, happy? Because you can't have to the next generation in order girlfriend is extremely clingy, Derek Schapiro my grades would drop. How can both. I'm just kidding; how­ to keep the species popula­ then maybe you should dump I deal with the competing sides of ever, I don't understand why tion alive. It's our duty to cre­ her. Yes, you should spend time this issue? you can't obtain both of these. ate wonderful people in order with her and do little things for The views expressed are those Sincerely, I mean you are only 17-22 once, to keep the human population her, but if she demands your of the writer and not necessarily Single Fella why not take this chance? If you going. Single Fella, you sound attention 24/7, then dump her, those of The Torch. torch page 11 j;:;ip|ili|||;,:^

Volleyball struggles in MVC debut

kept fanning themselves with programs and drying off with the rally towels that were given away as they walked into the ARC. The floor also had to be wiped down, halting play on many Occasions during the two matches. After another hot day, Drake rolled into Valpo for volleyball's Robert Augsdorfer second MVC match, which ended [email protected] in a bit of controversy. Valpo kept it close, but Drake took the first On back to back hot, muggy two matches. The third match nights in the Athletics and Recre­ is where things got interesting. ation Center, history was made for Valpo rallied to extend the third Valparaiso University as the vol­ set. Drake blew an opportunity to leyball team hosted their first Mis­ end the match as Valpo took ad­ souri Valley Conference games vantage to send it to extra points. at home on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, Valpo blew their Valpo lost both games: 3-1 to Uni­ opportunity to take the match into versity of Northern Iowa and 3-0 a fourth set. Drake tied it, then to Drake. scored another point to serve for The MVC Associate Commis­ set and match point. Here's where sioner Jack Watkins was in atten­ the controversy comes in. dance Friday night to officially After the ball was served and welcome Valpo into the confer­ returned by Valpo, the corner of­ ence prior to the match against ficial on Valpo's end signaled that UNI. the ball was out of bounds as it Once the pregame festivities went to the outside of the left an­ were done, the first conference tenna on the net. It took a while for home game was underway. Right the rest of the officiating crew to away it seemed like the MVC notice as the ball was on Drake's competition will be tougher for side. Play was whistled dead, and the Crusaders than it was in the the corner official was called over Horizon League, as UNI got off to to make a ruling. After discussion, a fast start and took the first set. a point was given to Drake, but not Valpo did keep it close through­ without a protest from Valpo head out the match, only losing the first coach Carin Avery and the Valpo set by four points and winning the players. All four officials then second set to tieth e match. Valpo conferenced for a long period of then lost the third set by three time before officially giving the Will Wight / The Torch points. The heat inside the ARC point to Drake, ending the game Katherine Carlson goes up to spike the ball against Drake last Saturday. Even through the extreme heat in the must've gotten to the Crusaders with Drake sweeping Valpo 3-0 ARC, the Crusaders played hard fought matches against UNI and Drake. though, as UNI took the fourth and leaving fans wondering what match 25-16. happened, since there was no ex­ The heat was a huge factor in planation announced over the PA were so close to coming back and expected to be blown out due to all year, it will be interesting to see making things difficult for both after the game. forcing a fourth set against Drake, exhaustion from playing back to how the rest of the year will play teams as players were trying to Even though Valpo lost both but some costly mistakes and a back matches in the furnace of the out for not only Valpo volleyball, stay hydrated, and some play­ games, they kept each set close ruling that didn't go in Valpo's un-airconditioned ARC. but for the rest of Valpo sports. ers kept towels on them while for the most part, proving they favor made them lose the match Considering this is Valpo's first The views expressed are those of they played. It was also tough for will be a competitive team in the in the end. Going into the third year in the Valley and they'll be the writer and not necessarily those those in attendance. Spectators Missouri Valley Conference. They set against Drake, Valpo was playing unfamiliar competition of The Torch. Senior reaches career milestone, golfer ties school record

Football at Drake: Loss 38- two saves out of the five shots on Vs. Chicago State: Win 5-1. Illinois. Graboski also led Valpo in Alexander finished in 5th at the 13. Kyle Cartales rushed for two goal from Central Arkansas. Sydney Griffin (2), Corey Griffith, kills against Southern Illinois with end of the two day tournament, touchdowns, but it wasn't enough At IUPUI: Win 1-0. Alex Brown Lily Chetosky and Anna Eksten 21. shooting a 54-hole score of 211. As for Valpo to get their first Pioneer scored the lone goal in the match. all scored for Valpo. Moulton and Up next: Valpo will continue a team, Valpo finished 10th out of League game win of the season. Nacho Miras stopped both shots Kezia Gesell combined for seven Missouri Valley Conference play 17 teams. Up next: Homecoming game on goal. saves. at Loyola on Sunday, Oct. 1. Match Up next: Valpo will tee off at against Stetson on Saturday, Sept. Up next: Valpo will travel to Up next: Valpo will travel starts at 2 p.m. the Firestone Country Club in Ak­ 30 at Brown Field. Kickoff is at 1 Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. to Drake on Saturday, Sept. 30. ron, Ohio for the Firestone Invita­ p.m. 30. Game starts at 7 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m. Men's Golf at SIUE Derek Do tional Oct. 2-3. lenc Invitational: Drew Alexan­ Men's Soccer at Central Ar­ Women's Soccer at Missouri Volleyball at Southern Illi­ der tied a Valpo record on Mon­ Cross Country: Both Cross kansas: Loss 3-2. Adan Garcia and State: Win 1-0. Kelsey Jane scored nois Carbondale: Loss 3 matches day, shooting a 65, and finished Country teams will run in the Jacob Keck scored for the Crusad­ the only goal in the match, and to 1. Taylor Graboski reached her second individually, one stroke off Notre Dame Invitational on ers, and Nacho Miras only had Drew Moulton had seven saves. 1,000th kill in the loss to Southern the lead out of the 96-player field. Friday Sept. 29. Valpo 5-Day Forecast Fri Sat Sun Mon Xues

1-1:69 M: 65 M:72 M: 80 M: 84 L:49 L*44 L: 52 L:59 l_:62 JMMS Ryan / The Torch page 12 11" torch snorts Take A Knee? Despite all the divisive rhetoric lifestyles hinge on the cash flow from from the president, there was some fans. Well, guess what? That faucet is solidarity shown in protests through­ turning off. We pay you to play a game, out the NFL over the weekend. Play­ not to play politician. ers across the NFL on Sunday took a I'm all for freedom of speech, but knee, locked arms or raised a fist in there's a time and a place to do so re­ the air during the National Anthem. spectfully. If you have an issue with the Former NFL star Ray Lewis took a way a cop or another person in Amer­ knee with the Baltimore Ravens be­ ica has treated you, then go protest fore their contest in London against respectfully at a time that's not during Robert Augsdorfer the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose own­ Ashlyn Montgomery our country's anthem. Write a letter. [email protected] er joined the players on the field in [email protected] Use respectful forms of communica­ protest. Odell Beckham Jr. of the New tion to verbalize your frustrations. The Well, the time has come when sports York Giants raised his fist in the air I think I'm having trouble finding national anthem is not a time where and politics have mixed together, and after scoring a touchdown. The Pitts­ the right words to say about the Na­ you disrespect our veterans and our unfortunately, it's possibly in the worst burgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and tional Football League players taking country. circumstances. You may say, "stick to Tennessee Titans didn't come onto a knee during our country's national It's not your right to kneel during sports," but sadly this is a part of sports the field during the National Anthem. anthem because it's simply inhu­ the national anthem. Let me say that now. Our so-called leader has come Probably the most interesting of mane. I'm not sure if people fully un­ again. It is not your right to kneel dur­ out with the most childish utterances I these protests was during the Monday derstand what the word "sacrifice" ing the national anthem. Your right have ever heard from a president over Night Football game, when the entire means. Sacrifice means giving up has been to live in this country safe the weekend. ^dnS Dallas Cowboys team, including own­ something in your own life for some­ and free because people long ago gave In a rally in Alabama on Friday, Pres­ er Jerry Jones, who's a personal friend one or something else. Generations us that right and still are today. There ident Donald Trump said, "Wouldn't of Trump, took a knee before the col­ before us and people today are sacri­ are millions — and I mean millions — you love to see one of these NFL own­ ors were presented and locked arms ficing their lives so we can have a life of people across the world ers, when a player disrespects our flag, during the National Anthem, while of our own. who would kill to be in to say'get that son of a b—h off the field boos rained down from the Arizona Will we ever be able to thank our shoes. Let us re­ right now. Out! He's fired! He's fired!'?" Cardinal fans. There were rumors cir­ or repay our veterans enough? member these things Trump then tweeted that National culating before the game that Jones Absolutely not, but what we can the next time we hear Football League players "should stand would fire players if they took a knee do is stand, stand tall and proud our country's national for the National Anthem. If not YOU'RE during the anthem, but this was prov­ to be an American with our hand anthem playing. FIRED! Find something else to do!" en false after the game. across our hearts, saying in our The views expressed Trump also told NFL Commissioner I'm very interested to see what minds how thankful we are to live are those of the writer Roger Goodell, through a tweet, to "Tell will happen in other sports across and breathe where we do. and not neces­ them to stand!" America. Will protests happen in the People have sacrificed sarily those of Goodell then responded in a state­ NBA? Will more players in the MLB their lives for ours. The Torch. ment: "Divisive comments like these join Bruce Maxwell in sitting out the However, people are demonstrate an unfortunate lack of re­ National Anthem? Will any players on choosing to kneel spect for the NFL, our great game and the Blackhawks sit while Jim Corneli- during the U.S. na­ all of our players." son belts out the Star Spangled Ban­ tional anthem. The My main problem with all of this ner at the United Center? United States of is that Trump is once again suppress­ I'm also very interested if this will America's national ing people's First Amendment rights affect athletes in Valpo and the NCAA anthem is a time to of freedom of speech and freedom to in general. Will we see more college recognize, thank and peacefully protest. You don't see NFL athletes protest during the National honor those who have players getting violent with those who Anthem? To kneel or not to kneel is a lost their lives dying disagree with their protests on the field. right we have as Americans. It will be for that flag and dying They're peacefully protesting racism in something to keep an eye on through­ for our safety. We are America, which was then amplified by out all the madness in the Trump ad­ not black people, white Donald Trump over the weekend. ministration. people or orange people. Let's also not forget how quickly The views expressed are those of the We are red, white and blue Trump is to call out these athletes who writer and not necessarily those of The people. We live in the great­ protest during the Anthem, most of Torch. est country in the world, whom are African-Americans. Mean­ where people have lost their while, he tiptoes around white suprem­ lives so we can live. acists, neo-Nazis and the KKK, calling One athlete to another, them "fine people" when they marched you NFL players are an em­ in the with tiki torches and ran over barrassment. If we as citizens people with cars. of this great country don't Furthermore, Trump is not acting start standing up for what's like an adult, let alone a leader. He is right, our country will fall acting like a troll that you would find apart. People need to quit on the Internet. Imagine what would showing up to games or happen if Trump called a 6'3, 215 turning into the games on pound NFL player a "son of a b---h" your TV stations until this right to his face. But no, Trump is issue is resolved. These hiding in his safe space, which is NFL players' million dollar his Twitter account. Trump was back at it again during NFL games on Sunday. He tweeted, "If NFL fans re­ fuse to go to games until play­ ers stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!"