Schwehn Speaks

wm& w uni ©cans ftte D3§w@ WMtera ggraltagi mtmstff Number 60(kA? FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009 Valparaiso University's 2007 & 2008 Indiana Student Newspaper College Weekly of the Year Grammy winner set SCHWEHN SPEAKS to perform Harre Unions first \ Jazz Fest features Patti Austin Tony Lyza Torch Staff Writer Grammy award winner Patti Austin will be one of many cel ebrated artists performing at the 24th annual Valparaiso University Jazz Fest. "She's phenomenal. She's amaz ing. I think she's going to be a very well-received artist," said Jeffrey Brown, adjunct assistant professor of music. ^_^____ According to Larry Mosher, di rector of the Val paraiso Union, one of the goals of this year's Jazz Fest was to make it a more high profile event Austin to coincide with the opening of the new union. Austin, who has re leased more than two dozen albums Dan Lund / The Torch during her career, is to headline the Mark Schwehn, one of four candidates for provost, addresses an open community forum on Feb. 17. Schwehn, currently professor of humanities in Christ College weeklong festival with an April 18 and director of the Lilly Fellows program, is the only candidate from within Valparaiso University's faculty and staff. performance. "We tried to ramp up Jazz Fest a little bit to fit the new union," the academic and his qualifications the academic to convey knowledge said. "In doing good theology, you Mosher said. } "Insider" candidate to become VU's next provost. regardless of what that knowledge will be honoring those virtues and To Mosher's recollection, Austin Schwehn reveals. crafts, and you will serve your will not be the first Grammy win stresses values, said that the "S cientif ic community." ner to perform on the VU campus. academic must If you want to serve knowledge is it After his address, audience "I think there have been others," community in talk be able to com your community, self requiring a members asked Schwehn a wide Mosher said, specifically mention municate values serve your work. universal and variety of questions concerning his ing the Count Basie Orchestra. Spencer Roach such as truth- public disclosure," abilities to serve as provost. Torch Staff Writer Mosher used the help of an agen seeking, integ Schwehn said. When asked how he will rep cy to find artists who were available Mark Schwehn, professor of hu rity, reasoned Mark Schwehn Schwehn also resent the interests of vocational to perform at VU. Austin accepted manities in Christ College and di arguments and Provost candidate said that the aca schools as a humanities professor, an offer to come to campus and be a rector of the Lilly Fellows program fair-minded demic will not Schwehn responded that he does part of this year's celebration. at Valparaiso University, was the ness. only benefit himself, but he will not see those schools as being sep In addition to Austin, legend second of four provost finalists to "(We need to) show forth the also benefit the community by the arate from the liberal arts. ary jazz trombonist Curtis Fuller answer questions from faculty and virtues in ourselves and instill process of disclosure. "These boundaries are will be performing. Fuller has per staff at an open forum Tuesday. them in students," Schwehn said. "If you want to serve your com formed with John Coltrane, among Schwehn spoke about the role of Schwehn discussed the need for munity, serve your work," Schwehn See Schwehn, page A4 other headliners. "He brings a truly historic take on post-bebop jazz," Brown said. The Monty Alexander Trio, an Athletics adds bowling, golf to program international jazz group, will also be performing on April 15. "We knew people were inter will be competitive pretty quickly." and will be a part of the Horizon "This is the first year we've Student demand, VUeste d in these sports," LaBarbera Although the final decision to League. Women's bowling will be brought in an international act on said. "Golf and bowling are popu bring golf and bowling to VU was eligible for competition in NCAA Wednesday evening," Brown said. tradition bring sportsla r sports in Northwest Indiana for made earlier this week, LaBarbera championships as well. The opening two nights of the back to campus high school students. We thought said that plans have been in the The men's golf team, which will festival will feature middle and that these would be additional ac works for some time. Issues sur consist of ten members, will be high school bands from around the Kathryn Kattalia tivities students could be involved rounding budget, coaches and re coached by Mike Higdon, director region. Torch News Editor in to encourage them to pick Val cruitment have all been discussed of golf at the Course at Aberdeen Brown is one of the original cre po." and decided upon. in Valparaiso. Competition will ators of Jazz Fest. He is verv pleased Golfers and bowlers will soon In a press conference held "The conversation (to add golf be almost exclusively in tourna with the shape of the festival as a have a place at Valparaiso Univer Thursday in the Hilltop Gymna and bowling) has been ongoing ments, with the league champion whole this year. sity. sium of the Athletics-Recreation for a couple of months," LaBarbera ship scheduled to take place in late "The lineup of artists we have Mark LaBarbera, director of Center, LaBarbera said that stu said. "The athletic program put out April or May. this year is one of the finest we've athletics, announced Thursday dent demand, along with the desire the proposal as a part of university The women's golf team is also ever had," Brown said. .that three sports will be added to to uphold VU tradition, were ma visionary process and budgeting slated to play in the spring. Hig Tickets go on sale March 16. Stu VU's intercollegiate athletics pro jor factors that contributed to the process. The final decision was don will direct the eight-member dent tickets for the Monty Alexan gram starting next fall. decision to add golf and bowling to made (Wednesday) by University squad as well. der Trio performance will cost $5, Men's and women's golf and the athletics program. Council." This is not the first time VU and the Patti Austin performance women's bowling will now be a "There are a lot of kids in North According to LaBarbera, both athletes have graced the fairways. will cost $10. part of the 2009-2010 sports line west Indiana who are good at these golf teams will compete in Division A VU men's golf team competed Contact Tony Lyza at torch. up, raising the number of sports sports, so there will be lots of in I tournaments under the National [email protected]. teams at VU from 18 to 21. terest," LaBarbera said. "I think we Collegiate Athletic Association See Athletics, page A5 Index A&E B8 Classifieds B6 Opinions A7 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to * Announcements A2 Features . B3 Sports A9 On Guard for 94 Years quicken the public's sense of civic duty." - The Athenian Oath Calendar B2 Flicker AT Weather B6 Volume 102 :: Issue 20 The Torch | Friday, February 20, 2009 Campus News A2 Campus Announcements We've got Spring Break VU covered. Spring break begins Saturday, Feb. 28. Classes will re sume on Monday, March 16. OneCard Office Moved The OneCard ID Office has temporarily relocated to room 250 in the Christopher Center, across from the circu lation desk on the building's second floor. The P.H.I.L. sta tion has not moved, and Crusader Cash can still be added page to ID card accounts. Questions should be directed to office manager Joanne Pesavento at ext. 5131. Relay for Life Captains' Meetings A team captain meeting for this year's Relay for Life event will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Uni versity Ballroom A in the Harre Union. Another team cap tain meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on April 1 in University Ballroom A. Bank Night for Relay for Life takes place at 8 p.m. on April 15 in Neils Science Center 234, and the event itself begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 in the Athletics- Recreation Center and concludes at 6 a.m. on April 19. Budgets Due Student Senate is calling for allocated budgets for fall 2009 as well as budgeted and media budgets for the 2009- 2010 academic year. Budgets are due to student senate by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Budgets should be e-mailed to the senate finance committee chair at Jacquielynn.Wolff@ valpo.edu. Battle of the Bands VU's annual Battle of the Bands is looking for bands, solo acts, a capella groups and other musical performanc es. The battle will be on the evenings of April 3-4 at the ARC Hilltop Gym. Registration packets are now available at the VUCA office desk. Packets will be due at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 to the VUCA office. Confucius Institute Courses Begin The Confucius Institute has begun offering seven cours es, including Chinese language courses for beginners and advanced learners, painting and calligraphy, music and martial arts. A reduced rate for VU employees is available. Classes run through the middle of March. Contact Mar sha Gerhardt at ext. 5313 to register or learn more about courses at the Confucius Institute. corrections clarifications Dan Lund / The Torch The Torch corrects its mistakes.

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