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Valparaiso University's 2007-2010 Indiana Student Newspaper THE TORCH College Weekly of the Year — VICTIMS REMEMBERED Prayer vigils such as the one held Vigil held on campus,o n Thursday for Japan have been started by Singh's organization sever­ students grieves for al times in recent years such as when the tsunami hit Indonesia or the Japanese as nation earthquake struck Haiti. Singh stated that the vigils are necessary to address hurts after disaster peoples universal feelings of concern. "Anytime there's an international di­ Chris Likeness saster it touches all of us," said Singh. Torch Staff Writer "So somebody always needs to take the first step." In response to the catastrophic Singh also optimistically stated earthquake and tsunami that oc­ that the vigils are important for the curred last week in Japan, several campus community. "(The vigils) VU organizations collaborated to as­ provide moments of interaction," semble a nighttime vigil on Thursday thought Singh. "For us to get together to pray for the victims of the disaster. and just enjoy the moment with each Several students and staff members other so we can celebrate in happiness gather in the Cha­ and be mindful of pel of the Resur­ our sorrows. rection to both I called my family, but I The vigil pray and sing to­ couldn't reach them so began with a gether as well as candlelight pro­ receive opportu­ I was very worried. cession involving nities to help with each attendant the relief effort in Rumi Mitsubayashi and was then fol­ Japan. Japan Outreach Coordinator lowed by read­ Dan Lund / The Torch The idea for ings from several Valparaiso University community members gathered on Thursday night to remember the victims of the recent earthquake the vigil began individuals. One and tsunami in Japan. when the Director of International of the readers was the Chapel's Inter­ Students and Scholars, Holly Singh, im Pastor, Phyllis Kersten described and his organization pursued the idea. in her reading the intent of the vigil. Following Pastor Kersten's read­ nami. "I couldn't get any information were all safe. None the less, she still Then several other individuals and "We who come here tonight come ing Japan Outreach Coordinator when it happened," informed Mit­ expressed concern for the Japanese organizations such as the Valparaiso from different nationalities, cultures, Rumi Mitsubayashi spoke about her subayashi. "I called my family, but people and the fate of her home coun­ International Student Association and faith groups," stated Kersten. "Yet feelings about the tsunami. Since her I couldn't reach them so I was very try. "I hope that with our effort and (VISA), VU's Japanese Club, and the we are one here tonight in our con­ family lives in Otsu, a city in Japan, worried." your help, Japan will overcome this Japanese Outreach Coordinator also cern for the Japanese people and our she was particularly concerned about Luckily Mitsubayashi's parents came together to create the vigil. desire to help in this crisis." the results of the earthquake and tsu­ lived outside of the area of effect and See Vigil, page 5 New director to bring insight

the Center for Church Vocations Becker and Allison Schuette served Rev. Brian Johnson and the Center for Professional Iden­ as members of the selection commit­ tity and Service Learning. The Cen­ tee, which was chaired by Dean Mel Duties of the Valparaiso Univerity will soon assume ter for Church and Congregational Piehl. President Mark Heckler and Director of Campus Ministries Relations is also a new organization, Provost Mark Schewhn made the leadership of VU which focuses on Lutheran relations final decision as to which candidate campus ministries and regional churches. would serve as the Director of Cam­ fK Supervise and cordinate campt "The position was developed last pus Ministries. year and nation­ "We received a ministry organizations Stephanie Truchan ally advertised on lot of applications Torch Staff Writer college campuses This bittersweet time and nominations and in church is tempered by the for this posi­ Bring various campus ministries In order to keep up with the ever- publications," said tion, and they all adventure and promise together under one supervisor evolving student body and vocation- Mel Piehl, profes­ were very good oriented education, Valparaiso Uni­ sor of Humanities of discovering how a candidates," said versity has created a new position: and History and George Heider, the Director of Campus Ministries, dean of Christ new place and people chair of the De­ Serve to emphasize church and which will be filled by the Reverend College. are committed to the partment of The­ Brian Johnson. The position grew "Applications common pursuit of ology. congregational relations out of a task force for campus min­ were due in No­ truth. This position istries appointed by Provost Mark vember, which came as a re­ Schwehn. is also when we sponse to the rich Enable pastors to concentrate on Reverend Johnson will coordi­ began telephone Rev. Brian Johnson and ever-growing pastoral roles and duties nate and oversee campus ministries interviews. We Director of Campus Ministries service life pres­ interviewed eight through the Chapel of the Resurrec­ ent on VUs cam­ tion, the Institute for Leadership and candidates over pus. Service and the Center for Church the phone and brought four of the and Congregational Relations. eight to campus for interviews in De­ "Often you will see a position sim­ The Institute for Leadership and cember and January" ilar to our Director of Campus Min­ Service is a new organization that Maura Cock, Stan Zygmunt, Amy istries on Catholic campuses," Piehl Lauren Edlin/ The Torch will serve as the coordinating body Cory, Lisa Jennings, Lissa Yogan, said. "Valpo felt it was time to tailor Valparaiso University has hired Reverend Brian Johnson as the new Director of for service learning and volunteer George Heider, Phyllis Schroeder, a position to our needs as a vocation- Campus Ministries. programs. It will also preside over Emily Von Qualen, Lisa Polito, Matt See Johnson, page 5

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Bach Collegium Japan VU covered.

Valparaiso University will host the Bach Collegium Japan, a globally renowned group known its mastery of Johann Sebas­ tian Bach's music. The internationally acclaimed orchestra and chorus will perform Bach's Mass in B minor at 7:30 p.m. March 19, in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for senior citizens, $20 for VU students, faculty and staff, and can be purchased by calling the VU Box Office at ext. 5162 or online at www.valpo.edu/bachcollegiumjapan. page

Emergency Art

The Christopher Center and the Department of English will co-sponsor, "Emergency Art: the origins of state studies for the arts in the United Kingdom 1930-1946" on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Harre Union's Brown and Gold Room. In his lecture, Arvid Sponberg, professor of English, will tell stories about artists performing while bombs fall, exhausted factory workers refreshed by concerts including the works of, J-- ••• ironically, German composers like Bach and Beethoven, and • especially about the artists and bureaucrats whose creativity SS5SSS/I fiwMf changed British life. He will also probe a further irony: how a reclusive American philanthropist donated a gift to the British m I n( 1 mi people that made CEMA possible. The event is free and open M to the public. —^^^ ^^^T§ •'•wjj ^m^_^^^ * •"* ^^"^^^ jiMMim 11, 1 ' ™ —— —,— Toga Party mmm . -«*~ *•"—* ' - ——— ,r A 1

Eta Sigma Phi, the Classics Honor Society; Little Caesars; BACCHUS and GAMMA will be sponsoring a toga party from 7 until 10 p.m. April 15 in the Christopher Center Community

Room. Little Caesars will be serving complimentary pizza to • ticket holders and BACCHUS/GAMMA will provide compli­ mentary mock-tails. Prizes will be awarded to the best male and female costumes, so participants are encouraged to be creative. Admission for the toga party will be free, but tickets will be re­ • quired and are limited to the first 100 people. Those wishing . iIwHHMMBiH^^m'''*'*^^^^^^^* ^ •nil to attend will need to come wearing a toga or similar classical dress. Eta Sigma Phi members will be on hand if assistance is 1 needed with togas. Tickets can be acquired at the Union Infor­ ill ^^ mation Desk and will be available starting March 14.

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VUPD tions made on the card. The case is under fused further treatment. of alcohol. investigation. report February 22 An officer on patrol was making a turn A vehicle was stopped for an equipment A student's wallet was found and turned in onto Locust Street. His vehicle slid on violation on LaPorte Avenue. A person to VUPD. Upon inventorying the wallet, the ice and struck a parked vehicle. Val­ February 14 was arrested for minor consumption of it was found that the student had a fake paraiso Police were called to take the An officer responded to the Counsel­ alcohol on the stop. ID. The student's items were returned. crash report. ing Center in reference to the smell of He admitted to purchasing the fake ID smoke. Valparaiso Fire Dept. and Facili­ February 17 and the case was forwarded to the VU ju­ February 26 ties Management also responded. It was An officer assisted Valparaiso City Police dicial board. Officers responded to Scheele Hall in ref­ determined there was no fire or smoke with a hit and run crash that had occurred erence to a complaint of unruly visitors problem. in the area of the Law School. The officer A student reported that her wallet was who were refusing to follow directions found the vehicle matching the descrip­ stolen from her purse while she was in of the Resident Life Staff. The two non February 15 tion. A VU Officer located the suspect the Alumni 2nd floor lounge area. A theft VU subjects were found to be intoxicated An officer responded to Urschel Drive for climbing out of a window. The suspect report was made and the case is under in­ and were arrested for Minor Consuming a vehicle crash. The two drivers of the ve­ was arrested. vestigation. Alcohol. hicles were backing out of their parking spaces and backed into each other. There February 21 February 24 February 28 were no injuries and a crash report was An officer was dispatched to the An officer responded to the Harre Union An officer responded to the Mailroom made. Harre Union bookstore in reference in reference to an employee who had for an activated fire alarm. Valparaiso to a female student stealing computer fallen off a ladder and was injured. Val­ Fire Dept. and Facilities Management re­ February 16 software. The student, who was also a paraiso Fire/Rescue responded and trans­ sponded. It was determined that the fire An officer responded to the Fitness Cen­ part-time employee, was located and ported the employee to Porter Hospital alarm system was malfunctioning. A re­ ter for a student who was ill. Valparaiso admitted to taking the software. This was Valparaiso Campus. port was made and the alarm system was Fire/Rescue responded and transported an ongoing investigation. Criminal repaired. the student to Porter Hospital Valparaiso charges were filed with the Prosecutor's February 25 Campus. office. Valparaiso City Police requested VUPD An officer responded to the Athletics- officers respond to Union St for assistance Recreation Center ticket office in refer­ A student reported that his VU ID card An officer responded to the Harre Union with a noise complaint. Upon reaching ence to a male subject who had fallen. was taken and used by an unknown sub­ for a visitor who had passed out and was the area, officers observed two male sub­ Valparaiso Fire/Rescue responded and ject. The card was left on a table at the unconscious. Valparaiso Fire/Rescue re­ jects running. They were questioned and assessed the subject who refused further Harre Union Cafe. There were transac­ sponded and assessed the visitor who re­ one was arrested for minor consumption treatment. The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 Campus News A3 Students use break to serve group of students dealt with various Service trips to New ailments, from fever to parasites. They also raised money to buy the Orleans, Nicaragua proper medicines while in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, ensuring that reach out to needy the patients would be able to read the labels in Spanish. global populations "I chose to go because it seemed like a good opportunity and a Mollie DeTrent-Sanders chance to learn a lot," said sopho­ Torch Staff Writer more nursing major Cathy Wing- strom. Wingstrom is a part of a spe­ For many students, spring break cial research team lead by Professor is the time during second semester Cory and will get the chance to to visit home or to travel to many return to Costa Rica over Thanks­ various exciting destinations. How­ giving break. The research team fo­ ever, there are the select few that de­ cused on a problem that was found cide to do something worthy with in some of the local homes. These the gracious two-week spring break homes used stoves that used an VU gives us. The open flame, caus- nursing program/ ing many health premedical pro­ I wanted the chance problems for the gram, SALT and to learn from (Brown); people who resid­ St. Teresa's were she is one of my ed in them. The just a few organi­ team is raising zations that chose mentors. money to build to send, students new stoves in or­ out into the world Anna Urish der to ensure that to "do good?' Senior Nursing major the people do not Photo Provided A group of 29 have to breathe students from the in the smoke fumes, preventing VU students travelled to Costa Rica and Nicaragua over spring break on medical mission trips. Nursing and pre-med College of Nursing and the pre­ further health related problems. students gained hands-on experience running several clinics. medical program traveled to Costa Wingstrom also wants to en­ Rica and Nicaragua on Feb. 25 and courage VU students to look into did not return until March 10. As­ going on this trip in future years. It forts of improving the quality of Brown was going. "I wanted the iron railing. The team also planned sistant Professor of Nursing Amy is open to any student, and the nurs­ health care. The College of Nursing chance to learn from (Brown); she on fixing the houses' porch but un­ Cory led the program. The team ing department would find it very also had another team of students is one of my mentors," Urish said. fortunately the weather did not co­ went into these Central American beneficial if Spanish majors opted abroad over Spring Break. SALT, the Social Action Lead­ operate in letting them do so. nations graciously to provide in­ to go. "It really is an eye opening A group of six students, led by ership Team, decided to send two "It was such a great experience dividuals and families with health experience," Wingstrom said. College of Nursing Dean Janet teams of students out, as well. These to meet the people there; I would services. This trip wasn't the first for the Brown, visited Thailand to study teams focused on places in need in definitely do it again. Whenever we Students were able to meet with College of Nursing; nursing stu­ the nation's health care system. the U.S. One team was sent to New hear about the aftermath of Katrina patients and assess their needs while dents have been traveling to Cen­ Their focus was studying the cur­ Orleans, and the other was sent to on the news, it's all bad things. I was working with the local doctor. The tral America for many years in ef- rent health care system as well as Harvey, 111. This was the second so surprised that the victims focus the popula­ year that SALT sent teams to visit more on the fact that so many peo­ tion's need for New Orleans. Students who par­ ple have shown kindness by helping health care by ticipated in this trip both last year rebuild than the fact that they have looking at past and this year worked to rebuild lost their homes," Mastej said. and current homes that were damaged by Hur­ VU' school year trips did not trends. An­ ricane Katrina. The team that went end at spring break. The VU Engi­ We're Here When other mission to Harvey, 111. was an outreach pro­ neers Without Borders (EWB) pro­ that this group gram focused on helping the home­ gram will be sending nine students, had was final­ less community as well as the drug a VU professor and a EWB mentor izing a plan to and alcohol addicted community. to Maesera, Tanzania this May. This You Need Us! make Thailand St. Teresas also had a group of will be the third time that EWB has a new possible students travel to New Orleans to traveled to Tanzania; students first destination for help rebuild after Hurricane Ka­ made the trip in 2009 and went FAST CONVENIENT HEALTHCARE the VU study trina. This group was composed of back last year over spring break. It abroad pro­ sixteen VU students, Father Mc­ is expected that VU will continue to Named gram. While Carthy from St. Teresa's, Campus travel to Tanzania for the next few Best Urgent Care NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY by readers of this new pro­ Minister John DeWyze, VU Law years. "When EWB decides where The Times and gram might be student John Hutchinson and com­ they will be going, we usually stick Shore Magazine- Medical treatment for open to any­ munity member Tressa Witvote. to going to the same community injuries and illnesses, one, it is fo­ This group teamed up with a (over the course of) five years," said such as: ear infections cused around Catholic charities organization, junior Michelle Roy. colds/flu nursing stu­ Operation Helping Hands. This The trip's mission is to rehabili­ dents who trip occurred during the first week tate the local irrigation canal and bronchitis wish to study of break and was primarily made to provide clean drinking water urinary tract abroad. to go and help within distance infections Senior repair a house of each house­ sprains/strains Anna Urish ruined by Hur­ I chose to go because hold. Our EWB minor lacerations was among the ricane Katrina. it seemed like a good team hopes to six students "(Personally), I have completed sports physicals that traveled went there to do opportunity and a this mission by simple fractures across the my part in help­ chance to learn a lot. the summer of rashes globe to Thai­ ing the victims of 2013. Cathy Wingstrom minor burns land. When Katrina because "I've always asked why she there is a lot that Sophomore Nursing major been really pas­ chose to go to hasn't been done sionate about Thailand over since the hurri­ helping others, Costa Rica, she cane happened six years ago," said and I thought Engineers Without conveyed that sophomore Lauren Mastej. Borders would be a great way to it wasn't a very This is not the first time that VU how all of my hard work (in the hard choice to students and members from St. Te­ classroom) can be used in the real make. resa's have gone and helped Katrina world," Roy said. "One of my Victims. This trip has occurred for As these students strive to up­ passions in at least the past two spring breaks hold the mission of Valparaiso life is travel­ at VU. Also, VU was not the only University, they attempt to embody ing. Going to university to go down south doing "a community of learning dedicat­ Thailand was their part; many other universities ed to excellence and grounded in a once in a life­ are a part of Operation Helping the Lutheran tradition of scholar­ time oppor­ Hands, including a group of stu­ ship, freedom and faith, prepares tunity, while I dents from VU's Law school. This students to lead and serve in both feel like I could team however did not get a chance church and society." EXPRESSCARE visit Costa to meet up with the SALT team that Most yearly service trips are Rica anytime," went to New Orleans also. open to all students that are inter­ 219-476-8855 said Urish. She This team spent their week in ested. Students looking to get in­ also stated that New Orleans working on a house volved should contact the leader of 2307 LaPorteAve..Suite 8 (acmssfmm Starbucks) VALPARAISO she wanted to that was damaged by the Hurricane. the respective organization. HOURS: Hon.- Fri.8 a.m.to 6 p.m. • Sat.8 a.m.to 2 p.m. go to this trip The team did exterior painting, Contact Mollie DeTrent-Sanders because Dean caulking, priming, and repairing an at [email protected]. A4 Campus News The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 Past, present and abroad

was quite an experience. ing is familiar. You can't read any and major sections of the city with "Seeing those little things infused Students travel to "I wanted to explore more in of the signs." a traditional feel." in modern buildings, it brings to depth what makes Japan, Japan," "There's etiquette and manners In Tokyo, the focus was more on light how these have permeated Japan, experience said sophomore Jill Pals, noting to everything they do, and I love modern urban Japan. "In Tokyo, history." Japan has a unique island cul­ that," Pals said. we focused on the urban center," One day during the trip was authentic cultural ture with some outside influences The focus of the class is on Prough said. "We spent time in spent in Hiroshima, which in­ mixed in. "Actually going there studying the two cities of Kyoto the older parts and in the bustling cluded a visit to the museum there adventures overseas was really exciting for myself." and Tokyo both historically and parts, taking in the atmosphere." and then a shrine. "They all found "I had never been, and I really culturally. "This year's topic was One of the things that the par­ the day in Hiroshima meaningful," Paul Rubio wanted to go," said sophomore urban Japan," Prough said. "So we ticipants noticed Prough said, Torch Staff Writer started by studying ancient Kyoto was the juxtaposi­ noting the con­ Lauren Prusinski, who developed We got back 48 a strong interest in Japan since in the Hayon period," a time when tion between bus­ trast between After having studied about var­ elementary school, and studied the city flourished and was estab­ tling modern ur­ hours before the the museum ious aspects of Japan and its cul­ the Japanese language in middle lished as Japan's capital. "Then, we ban areas and the earthquake hit... it and the serenity ture for half the semester, a group school. studied Tokyo in the Meiji Period. serene traditional- of the shrine. of VU students decided to travel Pals also had an interest in Ja­ That was a time of great transi­ feeling cityscapes. wasn't clear how bad The recent overseas to take part in an authen­ pan before college. "In high school, tion." "They could the earthquake was earthquake in tic Japanese adventure. I took Japanese for my foreign lan­ As such, the class traveled to feel the difference at first. Japan appears The students were in a class guage," she said. "Even though I both of these cities, with a day trip between Kyoto and reminiscent of called Urban Japan: Past and Pres­ wasn't interested in the language, I to Hiroshima. Tokyo," Prough the devastation ent, taught by Jennifer Prough, was latched on to the culture." The focus in Kyoto was on the said. Jennifer Prough in Hiroshima, assistant professor of Humanities The participants remark that traditional Japanese urban soci­ The traditional Assistant Professor and the partici­ and East Asian Studies, in Christ the culture there is strikingly dif­ ety. "We spent most of our time spaces in compari­ pants feel espe­ College. ferent. "None of them had been to in Kyoto," Prough said. "We saw a son to the modern created a re­ cially deeply about this latest natu­ For the students who went, this Japan before," said Prough. "Noth­ range of things: Temples, shrines markable contrast. ral disaster. "In Tokyo, everything is more "We got back 48 hours before streamlined," Pals said. "It's a lot the earthquake hit," Prough said. more impersonal. You can see it in "It wasn't clear how bad the earth­ Japan because there's such a juxta­ quake was at first." position." "It was a huge shock," Prusin­ Prusinski said the highlight of ski said, saying she still felt for the the trip for her was experiencing Japanese people, even though the this profound contrast. trip didn't go to the affected areas. "I would say (my highlight "It was so shocking," Pals said. was) seeing the dynamic between "We had just been to this beautiful, a large urban sprawling space and beautiful country. Just the fact that the shrines, and how the Japanese we were there, and the people were embrace raw aesthetics." so hospitable, I was saddened." Pals mentioned a couple of Being in the country enhanced places that were highlights for her. the students' feel for it. "I like Harajuku, in our Tokyo "You could study about a coun­ part of the trip," she said. "It's the try for the longest of time, but until young people's shopping district." you're there, you really don't know As for the long-established side about it," Prusinski said. "You get of things, she said she really liked a sense of what the people are like. a place called Fushimi Inari in You feel spaces and see scenery. It's Kyoto. nice to feel you have a better un­ "It's all the orange gates up the derstanding." side of the mountains. The journey Though she-could have gone on up the mountain that we did was a trip to Japan in high school, Pals so gorgeous." said that this trip was more in- One of the remarkable points depth. "It applied directly to the that Pals noticed about urban ar­ research I'm doing," she said. "This chitecture was the incorporation was a huge highlight of my life, Photo Provided of traditional elements into mod­ and I'm really glad I got to go." ern architecture. "I saw little ele­ Students of Assistant Professor Jennifer Prough's class entitled "Urban Japan: Past and Present," traveled to the nation that ments like tatami mats and screens Contact Paul Rubio at torch@ served as the focus of their studies, visiting urban as well as rural areas in order to learn more about Japanese culture. in a modern building," she said. valpo.edu. Buinicki accepts esteemed professorship

Whitman's Reconstruction: Poetry it'll help me to forward my own re­ Member of English and Publishing between Memory search in American literature." and History," is currently in press at Edward Uehling, professor of department to be the University of Iowa Press. Buinicki English, believes Buinicki is a good has also twice received a University choice for receiving this award, men­ honored through Research Professorship. tioning that Buinicki is a devoted The Fredrich Professorship was teacher who stays enthused no matter highly regarded title named after a Walter Friedrich, a what level he is teaching. previous professor at VU who had a Along with this award, Buinicki long and distinguished career. Buin­ also receives a small stipend to spend Sarah Gollner icki recently spoke to a VU alum and on supporting American literature. Torch Staff Writer previous student of Friedrich, initially Buinicki plans on doing so by pro­ surprising for Buinicki as this previ­ ducing scholarship, doing research The VU Friedrich Professorship ous student gradu­ and publishing Committee has named Martin Buin­ ated in 1955, who I'm very excited for articles. One of icki, associate professor of English, as shared with him his goals is to the new Walter G. Friedrich Professor that he still kept the the ways it'll help me bring opportu­ of American Literature. Buinicki has textbooks for the to forward my own nities, such as a doctorate degree from the Universi­ class. guest speakers, to ty of Iowa along with myriad of other research in American "That really campus for stu­ Timothy Campos / The Torch accomplishments throughout his life. brought home to literature. dents and faculty He joined VU's faculty in 2004 as me what it means to think about Martin Buinicki, professor of English, has been named as the new Walter G. Friedrich a part of the American Literature field to have a professor­ Martin Buinicki American litera­ Professor of American Literature, replacing English professor John Feaster. and wrote "Negotiating Copyright: ship in his name," Walter G. Friedrich Professor ture and Ameri­ Authorship and the Discourse of Lit­ Buinicki said. can studies more erary Property Rights in Nineteenth- The professorship was established broadly. versify or when faculty members re­ The previous holder of the Century America" in 2006. Buinicki in the early 1980s, and Buinicki is to "I think that the professorship tire that those are the people that really Friedrich Professorship, Professor also has been published in the "Walt be the fourth one to receive the title, reminds me of just how much we as built the place we work in today" John Feaster, will be retiring from a Whitman Quarterly," "American Lit­ along with a profound sense of re­ a university today owe to the faculty "Of course I'm honored and re­ long career in June. This reward is erary History" and "American Liter­ sponsibility. who work so long and so hard here ally excited, but really, I'm grateful to renewable every three years. ary Realism." "I am deeply honored," Buinicki throughout our history' Buinicki said. those people who made Valparaiso Contact Sarah Gollner at torch@ His most recent book, "Walt said. "I'm very excited for the ways "It's easy to forget once you leave a uni- the great place it is." valpo.edu. The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 Nation/Campus A5 Government shutdown averted

ity Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., of unneeded government social economy and distracts us from is) confining the discussion to Bill continues and House Speaker John Boehner, programs. The deficit in fiscal 2011, other urgent priorities facing our that, without looking at a million­ R-Ohio, have been ongoing, and which ends Sept. 30, is expected to nation. Now is the time for Dem­ aire's tax, without looking at clos­ funding until Apr. Reid praised Boehner Thursday reach a record $1.65 trillion. ocrats and Republicans to come ing (tax) loopholes." for having "the attitude we need to Unless both parties compro- together and find a long-term Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C, one of 8, delaying stall keep moving forward." mise on issues each feels very solution . . ." said White House the Senate's staunchest conserva­ But other strongly about, spokesman Jay Carney. tives, had a similar view. David Lightman Democrats Running our government an April 8 shut­ Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., went "The debate right now in Con­ McClatchy Tribune News Services continued down of the further. "Running our government gress is not serious," DeMint said. to complain on the fumes of borrowed federal govern­ on the fumes of borrowed spend­ He joined Sens. Rand Paul, WASHINGTON - The Senate that Repub­ spending is unacceptable, ment becomes ing is unacceptable, short-sighted R-Ky, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, in voted 87 to 13 Thursday to keep the licans won't short-sighted and increasingly and dangerous," he said. "I will no offering their own five-year bud­ government funded until April 8, budge from likely, because longer support short-term budget get proposal Thursday. It would assuring that there'll be no govern­ their de­ dangerous. both sides say plans." reduce military spending by 6 ment shutdown for three weeks - a mand that Sen. Marco Rubio they've had Rubio was among nine Repub­ percent next year, achieve a sur­ deadline that adds new, unpredict­ $61 billion be enough of licans who opposed the extension. plus in fiscal 2016, and eliminate able urgency to resolve the budget cut from this R-Fla these short- Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders four Cabinet departments - Com­ stalemate dividing Republicans fiscal year's term budget of Vermont and three Democrats, merce, Education, Energy, and and Democrats. spending. And Republicans say extensions. all liberals who want higher taxes Housing and Urban Development. Talks between top adminis­ that Democrats, who so far have "Continuing to fund our gov­ on the wealthy and fewer cuts to Some of their functions, such as tration officials and senior staff been willing to cut $10 billion, are ernment in two or three week in­ social programs, also opposed it. nuclear research, would be trans­ from the offices of Senate Major­ too stubbornly protecting a host crements adds uncertainty to our The three-week plan will cut ferred elsewhere. $6 billion from current spending, Others are making less sweep­ largely through cuts in smaller fed­ ing demands. Senate Republican Built-in budget busters eral programs as well as earmarks, leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, White congressionaJ leaders work toward a measure to temporarily fund ttw indent! government and avert a shutdown, a larger battle looms over the more or special local projects that law­ and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., the than $60 bUon in spending cuts, down from fiscal POtO levels, approved last month by the House. House Republican leaders ha-i the cuts as among the deepest in u.S- history, out they amount to less than 2 percent of the S3 4$ trWon fiscal 20W budget By law. government spending makers in- top Republican is divided Into two types: discretionary and direct, or mandatory. Discretionary spending, controlled through annum! appropriations acts, Inciudss employee salaries and other operating expenses for government agencies. Mandatory spending, such as Medicare and Medicaid payments, is controlled by established laws sert into on the Armed legislation. Something like one-sixth Services Com­ Federal spending by category For fiscal years ending Sept, 30: The House of the budget is where all mittee, said any of Represen­ the cuts are. (Congress is) future fiscal tatives had 2011 spending voted for confining the discussion to bills must fund the pack­ that, without looking at a the Pentagon age Tues­ for the entire day. Presi­ millionaire's tax, without fiscal year. dent Barack looking at closing (tax) Some law­ Obama must loopholes. makers want sign it Friday to tie spending NOTE: tlO WKon tO.JS) tw to avoid a Sen. Sherrod Brown policy to the government upcoming ef­ Defense dominates discretionary spending Aging population taxes entitlements Mounting debt, mounting cost D-Ohio Dtscretkmary spervfing is where the annua! congressional budget batttes are focused; The mam cause of the pressure on discretionary spending is the With the federal deficit topping St tnillon in Itscal 2010 and shutdown. fort to raise the defense 8pend»ng makes up the majority, including related spending in areas outssde huge anticipated tab tor so-called entitlement programs, such as forecast at a record St .65 trillion in me current fiscal year, the (he Pentagon budget, so-c*Hed security spending makes up 62 percent of discretionary Social Security and Medicare; Social Security spending is already cost of servicing the mounting debt continues to swell. outlays; under President BaracV Obama's recent budget proposal, nonsecurrty S200 bilEon mote than spending tor all nonsecurity discretionary Government interest payments were about S200 billion for fiscal Reid nation's debt discretionary spending ~ ranging from toad inspection costs to heafth programs, programs and, in a decade, the Social Security tab is projected to 2010: even though annual deficits are projected to decline in the education and the Peace Corps — would shrink from $491 btUton m tisca! 2010 to $449 top St -2 tr^on. approaching the total tor ait discretionary spending, coming years, that figure is protected to soar to more than praised the House for its vote. Had ceiling. The Treasury Department btffion in fiscal 2020, constituting only 8 percent of aN sperxfing and one-th*rd est including defense $840 Mwn by fiscal 2021 ~ even more than discretionary oufiays the estimated cost of Medicare that year all Democrats joined the 54 Re­ predicts the $14.3 trillion limit Breakdown by Category For fiscaS year 2010, m billions publicans who opposed the bill, could be reached as soon as next Deieose $689.0 (51 ,vs it would have failed. But a bipar­ month. Education $109.3 (8 1%} tisan coalition muscled it through But 23 Republican senators Transportation $89,9 (8.7"*') the House, and Reid said he was warned that before they'll accept "heartened" by that willingness any increase in that ceiling, the among many in both parties to White House must seriously tackle HeaRtl $65.4 (4.9%). work together. entitlements such as Medicare and Justice $51.7 (3-8%) He wouldn't discuss the Boeh- Medicaid. Veteran* services $50.9 (3-8%) ner/White House talks. The ne­ int'l programs $45.6 (3.4%) "Strong leadership is needed gotiators have to deal with an now to advance possible solutions increasingly restless number of to ensure that our entitlement pro­ lawmakers who want more com­ grams can serve both current and prehensive, long-term solutions. future generations," the senators Other $102.4 (7.6%) 2010'11 '12,13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21 "We are looking in a small wrote. "Without action to begin window of the budget," said Sen. addressing the deficit, it will be Photo Provided Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. "Some­ difficult, if not impossible, for us More than $60 billion dollars has been cut from the federal budget in hopes of offsetting the mounting national debt. While thing like one-sixth of the budget to support a further increase in the the cuts appear to be large, they represent only two percent of the 2010 budget. is where all the cuts are. (Congress debt ceiling."

Vigil, from page Al Johnson, from page Al Peter, Minn. He is also recognized for his work in enhancing worship, this disaster," expressed Mitsub­ oriented campus." music and the arts. Johnson earned ayashi. Reverend Johnson will not his B.A. from Gustavus dolphus Also mentioned in the vigil, serve as one of the university's College, his Master of Divinity Thinking about grad school next year? were those that represented a pastors. The Director of Campus from Luther Theological Seminary bridge between VU and Japan. Ministries' role is primarily to and his Master of Sacred Theology It's not too late to apply! Pastor Kersten mentioned and oversee and coordinate existing from Yale University. prayed for three VU students that ministry organizations, enabling "As an advocate and an apolo­ were in VU's Japanese constituent the pastors to concentrate on their gist for higher education that VU Graduate School will waive your application fee institution and the two Japanese pastoral roles. The position is also claims Lutheran history and iden­ if you speak with an admissions counselor prior to students that are currently on intended to raise the importance tity while being open to ecumeni­ campus. Kersten noted that all of of church cal and inter-re- applying. Call 464-5313 to make an appointment! the VU students and the school and con­ Valpo felt it was time to ligious dialogue, they were at were unaffected by gregational I look forward the disaster and completely safe. relations. tailor a position to our with much an­ Many programs still have seats available for the fall After the vigil, the attendees "The needs as a vocation- ticipation to join semester: Arts & Entertainment Administration, were invited to write prayers on Director oriented campus. the Valparaiso pieces of paper and then fold them of Campus students, fac­ School Counseling, Sports Media, Information into origami cranes, following a Ministries Mel Piehl ulty and staff in Technology & Management, International Japanese tradition. Jeni Projugh, position is exploring the Assistant Professor of Humanities intended to Dean, Christ College fertile ground Commerce & Policy, Digital Media, and more! and East Asian Studies in Christ pull togeth­ where reason College, described the custom. er aspects of ministry that were and revelation, knowing and be­ "There is a proverb in Japan scattered across campus," Heider lieving and vocation and service that says that if you fold a thou­ said. "The goal is to lift up the reside," said Reverend Johnson. sand origami cranes, your wish concept of Lutheran vocations in "During this time of transition, I will come true," informed Prough. a universal way." pray for God's blessings on Gusta­ "The cranes have become a sym­ Reverend Johnson has broad vus where I have served for the last bol of peace and hope, so all week experience as a campus pastor fifteen years. This bittersweet time VU students have been making and administrator in church- is tempered by the adventure and cranes to make a chain that we will related higher education. He pre­ promise of discovering how a new eventually send to Japan when the viously served as Campus Chap­ place and people are committed to time is right." lain and as Artistic Director of the common pursuit of truth." Contact Chris Likeness at "Christmas in Christ Chapel" at Contact Stephanie Truchan at [email protected]. Gustavus Adolphus College in St. [email protected]. A6 Nation News The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 Japan: natural disaster, nuclear distress

into the car, thankful for her hus­ band's foresight in setting aside Plant suspected to enough gasoline for them to make their escape. be hazardous due But she's angry that people living outside the 12-mile evacuation zone to confirmed leak's around the nuclear plant weren't given help finding public transpor­ radioactive nature tation or the gasoline to drive away in their own cars. Monma lives 21 Barbara Demick miles from the plant. McClatchy Tribune News Services "We've gotten no help. We've got­ ten no information," said Monma, 28, who sat cradling her thumb- YAMAGATA, Japan - An aw­ sucking 2-year-old daughter on the ful realization is setting in for those tatami mats that had been laid out trapped in the vicinity of the crip­ in a sports center in Yamagata, 100 pled Fukushima nuclear complex: miles inland, which now serves as People are afraid to help them. a shelter for people fleeing Fuku­ Residents describe spooky scenes shima. of municipal cars driving down "The government is demand­ near-empty streets telling people to ing that we don't go out, but it isn't stay indoors, but they've seen few bringing us anything," Katsunobu other signs of outside help. Sakurai, the mayor of a city close Aid agencies are reluctant to get to the exclusion zone, complained too close to the plant. Shelters set in an interview with the national up in the greater Fukushima area NHK television network. "Truck for "radiation refugees" have little drivers don't want to enter the city. food, in part because nobody wants They're afraid of being exposed to to deliver to an area that might be radiation ... If the government says contaminated. And with little or we're in a dangerous area, it should no gasoline available, not everyone take more care of us." who wants to leave The U.S. can get out. Nuclear Regula­ MCT Radiation fears People who don't tory Commission mingled with a have family nearby, warned Ameri­ The Japanese town of Ishinomakl remains flooded and the city's downtown area deserted, as citizens evacuated after the sickening sense can citizens March 11 earthquake that struck Japan causing heartbreaking destruction. of abandonment who are old or sick Wednesday that Wednesday. in bed or couldn't they should move "People who get gasoline, they at least 50 miles outside the 12-mile zone Thursday safe. They were talking to local au­ to the tsunami and barely escaped don't have family away from the morning. thorities and letting them know we with his life: He could see the giant nearby, who are haven't been able to Fukushima plant, Casey Calamusa, a communi­ wanted to help the evacuees," Cala­ wave in his rearview mirror as he old or sick in bed get away from the which is leak­ cations officer with Federal Way, musa said. "There is an imperative sped away. After moving from shel­ or couldn't get gas­ radiation. ing significant Wash.-based World Vision who to help those people - they've had ter to shelter in Fukushima, each oline, they haven't amounts of ra­ is coordinating the operation in to leave their belongings behind, one with barely any food, he arrived been able to get Emi Shinkawa dioactivity. That Tokyo, said a three-member team and they're staying in shelters in Wednesday in Yamagata. away from the ra­ warning is signif­ went to Fukushima on Wednesday near-freezing weather." "I'm disgusted by the whole Earthquake victim diation," said Emi icantly stronger to distribute supplies such as water, Officials at Westport, Conn.- thing," Kori said. Shinkawa, who than the Japanese blankets and diapers at an evacua­ based Save the Children were still "We were told our whole lives feels doubly vulnerable. Her house government's warning to keep 12 tion center. The team was equipped trying to decide Wednesday wheth­ that the nuclear plant was safe," he was swept away by the tsunami. miles away. with protective masks and suits and er to dispatch staff to Fukushima, said. "They told us even if there is Her daughter, Tomoko Mon- Foreign aid workers in the area stayed outside the exclusion zone, weighing information from the Jap­ a big earthquake or tsunami, it will ma, knows she's lucky: At 9 a.m. have been assessing the radiation he said. anese government and their mem­ never collapse. It all turned out to Wednesday, she piled her family risks, but many chose to remain just "They were playing it pretty ber group, Save the Children Japan, be lies." said spokesman Lane Hartill. The For the Japanese, the despera­ group already has staff responding tion has an added dimension: Al­ What's happening in Tokyo and the northern city of ready the name "Fukushima" is Sendai. laden with something beyond the at Fukushima "This is a first for us. We are a fear of damaged health. # Fukushima humanitarian organization - we The Japanese survivors of the JAPAN Status of the six reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant that Dai-ichi don't know this. We're not nuclear 1945 atomic bombings of Hiro­ was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan:* Tokyo physicists. We want shima and Na- Big picture to be able to protect gasaki lived the Pacific our staff and to help rest of their lives Ocean Reactors have been shut down since the quake; workers are pumping We were told our sea water into the reactors and pouring water on them from helicopters people and their whole lives that the with the stigma in an attempt to prevent overheating, keep pressure levels stable children," Hartill of having been said. nuclear plant was exposed to ra­ Reactor 4 Reactor 3 Reactor 2 Reactor 1 Reactors 5 and 6 The Fuku­ safe ... they told diation, a stain • Had been shut • Explosion March • Explosion March • Explosion March • Had been shut shima No. l (Dai- that years never down for 14 damaged the 15 damaged 12 damaged the down for ichi) plant, which us even if there is a erased. Known reactor building, suppression pool, maintenance; pool outer building and maintenance; opened in 1971, had big earthquake or as Hibakushas, where spent fuel is blowing the top off into which steam 70 percent of fuel buildings are not stored caught fire the structure, and is vented to relieve rods; some radio­ damaged been a good neigh­ tsunami, it will never they are formal­ may have ruptured pressure; roof and bor in many ways, ly recognized by March 15, causing activity vented Risks Worry that an explosion that the containment 33 percent of fuel providing jobs and collapse. the government Risks If fuel rods spent fuel may be bored two holes in vessel rods damaged subsidizing kinder­ if they lived are not covered by exposed to air the outer building Takahio Kori Risks Reactor is Risks Suppression coolant (water), gartens, parks and within proxim­ wall; caught fire only one using pool, part of the they can heat up community centers Earthquake victim ity of the blasts again the next day plutonium in its fuel primary containment i and begin to melt, I to gain residents' ac­ and receive a Risks Exposing mix and has the vessel designed to ; releasing radiation \ ceptance. Increasingly, those same special medical allowance. spent fuel to the air highest radiation prevent a leak, was i into the air neighbors are feeling betrayed. But the designation also led to is serious since levels breached Naoki Nanno, 30, who spent them being ostracized by other Jap­ more radiation is in spent fuel two years as a construction worker anese, who feared wrongly that the than in the on the plant's reactors, complained contamination was contagious or reactor that Tokyo Electric Power Co., the could be hereditary. The result was plant's operator, had been too slow that many survivors of the bomb­ in disclosing the problems that have ings, and even their children, lived mounted over the last few days. ghettoized lives because of their ex­ When one of the explosions oc­ posure to radiation. curred Monday, at the No. 3 reactor, The prospect of a similar stigma Nanno was on the telephone with now worries some of those in and his brother. around the Fukushima plant. "As of March 17 "I heard a loud bang and I sus­ "I am worried about the future?' 2011 MCT pected it was an explosion at the said a 65-year-old retired engineer Source: Nuclear Energy Institute, BBC, nuclear plant, but they didn't an­ from Sugagawa City, 30 miles from Reuters nounce it for another 20 minutes the plant, who was interviewed by Graphic. Melina Yingitng, are so. There was radioactive ma­ phone and didn't want his name Pat Carr terial leaking after that explosion used. - we should have known about it MCT "There could be some rumors right away," said Nanno, who lives that the people from this area are The wreckage from the quake included damage to the Fukushima Dai-chi nuclear plant, destroying six of its reactors and 25 miles from the plant. contaminated by radiation, and that leaking significant amounts of radioactivity. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a 50 mile warning Wed. Takahiro Kori, 30, lost his house people should not get close to us." The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 A7

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potential future employers asked me questions such as, "How much sam experience do you have?" "What CORNWEIL kind of work are you looking Torch Opinion Writer for?" and "Have you ever flown an airplane?" I've been to the Career Fair, To these answers, I would reply networking opportunities, as professionally as possible. "I am conferences, job recruitment majoring in environmental science seminars and to the depths of the and have field work experience. I internet trying to find something want a summer job. And no, I've that will sustain me this never flown an airplane. Is that a summer. What's problem?" frustrating is These that it's not even While I have enjoyed nice a permanent job taking calculus, gentlemen that I want. I cultural diversity and would smile just need money, and lead me experience and humanities, I feel that away to the something to do my efforts are in vain. huddle of before graduate people that ,VPB5 ISN'T BIASED. I'MIRrWM^V/lNW. I'MliVPLERANT... I'M OBVIOHYATEA FBRTY RERHiCAN. '* school. I am certain I know that I'm not the only one were waiters from a nearby MCT looking for a job, and I know that restaurant on their smoke break. In I am competing with people who short, I was under the impression are looking for permanent work. that my lack of experience (i.e., In turn, we are all competing in the ability to shoot pictures an unsteady job market. Whoever from an airplane) kept me from said it was going to be easy was landing the job immediately either my mom or a Career While my resume Center employee is still under and also review delusional. at these What I companies, have learned over I hope that these the past few months employers will is more profound understand. I didn't than making a have time to intern resume, networking at a flying photo or ironing my company. I was lucky interview studying physical underwear. I have education and discovered that theology instead, nobody cares if I Now that I have taken general think about it, education classes. *% none of those Whilelhaveenjoyed employers asked taking calculus, me what kinds cultural diversity and of chemistry I've humanities, I feel that done or what CORE my efforts are in vain. books I read. They Yes, I have learned all wanted to know a lot, but is it really how I was going to necessary to have 38 bring something credits dedicated to new and exciting to subjects I don't care the company. They MCT about? figured I wouldn't General education be 100 percent "Hey professors, my spring break "Basketball season's over ... that classes are supposed qualified, but I sucked. I know yours was pretty means seven months without to be easy. In an would be well on great, not having to do anything orange shirt guy!!! Maybe he'll find ideal world, I could my way. MCT and all. Don't you remember ever a life within that time span." show up to a class I If I wasn't having breaks from school? Guess -March 16 was interested in, listen to a forced to take those general not." professor lecture about it and not education classes, I would enjoy -March 14 "More old people on campus do any homework. If I was not them and my time here at VU equals more road rage." interested in a foreign language or more. In truth I would rather "Charlie Sheen would make a great -March 17 humanity requirement, I wouldn't be highly qualified than well- mascot for our football team. They have to complete it. I wouldn't be rounded. My employers don't both think they're winners, but "It's probably going to snow." forced to be in a place that will do care, and, frankly my dear, neither they're really just losers." -March 17 me no good in the real world. do I. -March 15 For example, I was a student attending a geography conference The views expressed are those "Hey, another batch of priests Hey VU! Flicker is now on this past spring break. While I of the writer and not necessarily FLICKER arrested for molesting. What a Twitter. Tweet the Torch @ handed out resumes like they were those of The Torch. Contact Sam BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION surprise." ValpoTorch and I'll make invitations to a birthday party, my Cornwell at [email protected]. Hi! I'm Flicker, the true voice of -March 15 sure they get in print! Valparaiso University. Something bothering you? Send me an AOL "Schubert used to fill out March Instant Message or Skype at Madness brackets every year. But THE TORCH VUTorch. his friends got tired of knowing VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER VOL. 104, ISSUE 22, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011 j£ who would win." I'll make sure it shows up on the -March 15 Alex Smith Editor in Chief Opinion pages every week. And don't worry, it's anonymous. "It's starting to get warm out. Time Derek Schnake Assistant Editor for the bros to break out their plaid "Charlie Sheen: Winner.' shorts." Rachael Battista, News Editor Jake Stefan, Assistant News Editor

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took them shopping, had some milk and apple pie and played tyler a round of Scrabble - in which MOJJLE my grandma beat me by nine Torch Opinion Writer points. I can't tell you the last time Spring Break was, for many, I felt so genuinely happy - after a time to relax and put the a simple day of time spent with stress of university life aside for those dear to me. It made it a fortnight. For others, it was a especially valuable to be able to time of great excitement, travel give my grandparents some levity and competition. Whether you - a break from the arguments and traveled to the other side of the the emptiness of memory loss country or just to the other side they have to go through so often. of Lincolnway, I'm sure we are And in a situation like this, one all thankful for the two weeks' can never know when times like respite. these will come to an end. That is For me, these past weeks were why we need to make the effort to spent partially in travel with the give of our time to our families. Chamber Concert Band, catching In only a few years, most of up on projects for school and also us will be moved away, living on in spending our own with some relaxing a significant time with 1 came to realize other or my family rooming with that out of all the Jakob Ealy / The Torch and friends. friends, and Naturally, as experiences I had our parents and last Sunday this break, spending relatives will approached and time with my family become much I had to start less present in packing my car, was the most our daily lives. Aflac's firing an overreaction I was surprised beneficial of all. Now is the time at how fast the to show your time passed. appreciation to only two weeks after the attack. Aflac is already in search of I came to realize that out of all them for the blessings they have Gottfried is not only a stand- another voice-actor. He will be the experiences I had this break, given you. rob up comedian, but he is also a easily replaceable. That's not an spending time with my family Certainly not everyone has ONOFREY very dirty stand-up comedian. insult to Gottfried, but finding was the most beneficial of all. gotten along with their parents at Torch Opinion Editor Therefore, Aflac knew what they someone with strong moral fiber To give a little background, I all stages of life - but what better were getting themselves into when to say one word in an obnoxious come from a quite small family. time than now to forgive and to We all know the commercials. they hired him. voice will be like shooting ducks I'm an only child, and my mom forget any grudges we might have A duck in random situations The jokes may have been in a cubicle. Gottfried has better is as well, so our family get- against them? What good will quacking "Aflac" to remind people shocking so soon after the things to do than to have to togethers usually consist of no come from holding on to these of the company's insurance. Well, disaster, but this seems to be worry about every single thing more than five or six people. I underlying negative thoughts? Gilbert Gottfried will no longer an overreaction by Aflac. If he wants to say. Aflac hired him was lucky enough this break to be Whether you feel your family voice the duck. Aflac has fired the executives at Aflac actually as an already established actor/ able to visit several times with my has played an instrumental role Gottfried, infamous for his loud believe that when somebody reads comedian - they should have grandparents, who are both in or an inconsequential one in and nasally voice, something realized that they were taking him their early to mid-eighties. They the shaping of your life, it will for jokes he wrote questionable as-is. are both in good physical health, do nothing but benefit you by on Twitter. Gottfried is not only a by one of their Gottfried may have been fired but my grandpa is battling a treating them with kindness and The jokes, representatives from the company, but whatever severe case of dementia. At times love. aimed at the stand-up comedian, they will impersonator Aflac gets to fill the he does not even remember So, I know it is easy to get recent disaster in but he is also a immediately role will ultimately remind people who my grandma is, which can caught up in your own worries Japan, were found very dirty stand-up attribute it to of him. Gottfried will forever be be devastating to her, I'm sure. and the stress of essays and job to be "lacking in the company connected with the company, He has days when the dementia searches - I am guilty of this at humor" and "not comedian. Therefore, they work for, however loose or superficial that makes him flare up in anger times as well. However, we mustn't represent(ing) Aflac knew what they are sorely connection may be. and fight tooth and nail with let the petty trifles of everyday life the thoughts they were getting mistaken. For So whatever the company is everything my grandma asks of prevent us from taking advantage and feelings" of one thing, attempting to do isn't going to him - even the most basic tasks of the time we have with those we the insurance themselves into when Gottfried is a work. But I know whenever I like getting out of bed or taking love. After all, when money and company. they hired him. voice-actor for think of Aflac, I'll think of the a shower. possessions fade away, what will I know the company. commercials, insurance and a Needless to say, their life at remain in your memory is how Gottfried is a Not only that, duck - not their insensitivity to home can be rocky at best on you spent your time - and that is representative of the company. but he says one word. Frankly, his world disasters. This situation some days. However, when my what matters in the big picture of But he is also, first and foremost, connection to the company is not ultimately reminds us of that all- mom and I came to visit, he life. a comedian. Whether or not the that strong. When people think important question: Too soon? calmed down, and with us there jokes in question were in bad of Gilbert Gottfried they think he remembered who everyone The views expressed are those taste, what Gottfried said is not of the duck, his comedy or his The views expressed are those of was. We helped them with some of the writer and not necessarily out of character. other roles, but not the "thoughts the writer and not necessarily those work in the yard and got some those of The Torch. Contact Tyler He also created controversy and feelings" of an insurance of The Torch. Contact Rob Onofrey good exercise and fresh air, we Holle at [email protected]. after making a joke about 9/11 company. at [email protected]. Runaway legislators cause problems for Democrats

is the new capital of Indiana? taxpayers an additional $160,000. Racing for state lines is what voters agree, they will vote out Hoosier voters sent representatives Similarly, the 14 Senate is truly antidemocratic. Bills representatives that voted for the ipseph to serve them in Indianapolis, not Democrats almost completely are designed to be debated in law. JE1NKJL Illinois. Census data shows that paralyzed the legislative session in committee and on the floor, not During the health care battle, Torch Opinion Writer each of the 100 house districts Wisconsin. Smartly, Republicans across state lines. By demanding Republicans in Washington D.C. serves around 60,000 Hoosiers. outmaneuvered the absent compromise before a return trip showed up to work to debate and While you were enjoying your This means the Democrats by home, Democrats are endorsing vote against bills. Ultimately, they spring break vacation, so were 40 Democrats are tweaking the bill backroom deals. Debate and lost the battle but were able to some state legislators from Indiana disenfranchising Racing for state in the conference negotiations between opposing campaign on the issue in 2010 and and Wisconsin - sort of. First, approximately 2.4 lines is what is truly committee to sides should be done in the public picked up the House. Republicans Wisconsin Senate Democrats million Hoosiers. remove parts light. had lost power in 2006 and 2008, dramatically fled their state to avoid On top of this, antidemocratic. Bills that appropriated It is also far more courageous to but participated in the legislative voting on a bill that strips public all business are designed to be money. This debate and vote no on a bill than to process even if they disagreed sector unions of most collective in the House debated in committee allowed the run away. This is teaching American vehemently with the health care bill. bargaining rights. Then a week later, has come to a Senate to pass children and young adults that is There were not stories of senators Indiana House Democrats imitated standstill because and on the floor, not the bill with only acceptable, even commendable, to and congressmen running away Wisconsin Democrats and fled to quorum of 67 across state lines. a simple majority run away from problems and a job. to Canada or Mexico. Legislators Urbana, 111. They originally said it cannot be met. If quorum. If your party lost an election, from Wisconsin and Indiana must was a protest to a "right-to-work" the Democrats' Of course, you must realize that there will be understand this and return to the bill. But when Governor Mitch hiatus continues until after April the left reviled this tactic and consequences, but there will be job they were elected to do. Daniels persuaded Republicans in 29, Governor Daniels could call a demonized Republicans as another election in two, four or the General Assembly to drop the special session in order for a budget being antidemocratic. However, six years. If a legislator does not The views expressed are those of bill, the Democrats refused to come to be passed. A special session Republicans followed all special like a bill that is passed, they can the writer and not necessarily those home. would cost taxpayers more money. session rules and actually carried communicate to the electorate of The Torch. Contact Joseph Finke Did I miss the memo that Urbana The last special session in 2009 cost out the people's work. during the next campaign. If the at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 A9

Players, owners both at fault in NFL SPORTS lockout, A11 ROUGH ROAD TRIP start, Woodson has turned to small Crusader baseball ball to try and create more runs. The Crusaders have already stolen 26 goes 1-12 over bases in their first 16 games, led by | Baseball Schedule 2010-11 Gaedele (nine steals in 10 attempts) spring break to and freshman Chris Manning (six Date —*] Opponent/Event Location Time/Result steals in seven attempts). 2/18/2011 @ Austin Peay Clarksville,Tenn. L7-3 fall to 1-15 overall Manning, a California native, 2/19/2011 @ Austin Peay Clarksville,Tenn. L 11-10 had a chance to play in front of 2/20/2011 @ Austin Peay Clarksville,Tenn. L7-3 Keaton Cory his friends and family for the first Torch Staff Writer time as a collegian during the trip. 2/26/2011 @ Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. LI 3-4 The centerfielder is brimming with 2/27/2011 @ Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. W2-1 Two errors per game, a .219 team confidence after a solid start to his 2/27/2011 @ Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. L5-2 batting average and a team ERA collegiate career as VU's lead-off 2/28/2011 @ Cal State Northridge Northridge, Calif. L6-3 near seven has put the Valparaiso hitter and centerfielder. 3/1/2011 @ Cal State Bakersfield Bakersfield, Calif. L9-0 University baseball team at 1-15 "You can't think about it, as 3/2/2011 @ Cal State Bakersfield Bakersfield, Calif. L7-4 after a 1-12 spring trip to California this is overwhelming. I'm just 3/4/2011 @ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. L8-3 and Las Vegas. going in there knowing I can play," 3/5/2011 @ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. Lll-O With senior Robbie Robinson, Manning said. "I'm not afraid of 3/6/2011 @ Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. L7-1 junior Kyle Gaedele and senior these guys." Ryan O'Gara returning to the Another first-year Crusader 3/11/2011 @UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. LI 2-2 middle of the Crusaders' lineup, making his impact felt is junior 3/12/2011 @UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. L 11-5 head coach Tracy Woodson figured college transfer and right-handed 3/12/2011 @UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. L7-4 the offense would be the least of his reliever Kevin Wild, who has been 3/13/2011 @UNLV Las Vegas, Nev. L6-5 worries. Gaedele, the most reliable 3/18/2011 @ SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, III. 6:00PM who leads the arm out of the 3/19/2011 vs. Creighton Edwardsville, III. 1:00PM team in average ISIOW that we are erratic Crusader 3/20/2011 @ SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, III. 1:00PM (.328), doubles back, we can regroup bullpen. (5) and RBI's (11), "He is not while hitting one and overcome this Lauren Edlin / The Torch overpowering, of two VU home, start. but his change-up runs, is off to the is phenomenal," Woodson said. time pitcher, Frane has pitched multiple times a week." start he expected. Woodson said. On top of the shaky bullpen, himself into a weekend starter The Crusaders have one more However, Tracy Woodson Wild has a the starters have struggled as well. role after a seven-inning, four-run weekend to straighten things Robinson and Head coach 3.38 ERA with 13 Senior Jon Gulbransen was the performance with six strikeouts out before they begin Horizon O'Gara are hitting strikeouts in just Crusaders' ace coming into the year and, most importantly in Woodson's League play. They will travel to .195 and .200 respectively with just 10.2 innings pitched. Other than but has allowed opponents to hit eyes, zero walks. This will move SIU-Edwardsville for a three game 11 combined RBI's. Wild, sophomore Karch Kowalczyk .337 off of him. Junior Tyler Deetjen McCormick to the bullpen and a tournament with two games against "I think our strength this year is and senior Justin Frane are the only has VU's lone win but has a 6.55 midweek starter role. host SIUE and one game against our hitting," Woodson said. "Now other regular arms with an ERA less ERA, while Damon McCormick "McCormick will be our fourth Creighton out of the powerful that we are back, we can regroup than five. has allowed 15 extra base hits in just starter," Woodson said. "His arm Missouri Valley Conference. and overcome this start." "We just don't have enough arms 24.2 innings pitched. can bounce back quicker than Contact Keaton Cory at torch@ As a result of the poor offensive in the bullpen that we can trust," In his first year as a full- anyone else's, so we can use him valpo.edu. Horizon League meet successful for track

second day, he set a new record "I was content, but I wasn't too competition, with Drozdowski said that she felt that she did well, Men finish ahead in the triple jump, posting a 48-10 happy. I set a school record for the shattering her PR in the weight but that she needs to work on her mark to break his own school record 200, but I wanted to take first and I throw, posting a mark of 53-11 to errors. of conference foe and win the event by nine inches. knew it was something I could have take fourth. She also improved on "I wasn't very nervous, and I He has jumped two feet farther than done, but didn't," Smith said." her second place all-time standing. wasn't very stressed out," Freeman UIC while womens anyone in program history. He was In other results, junior Bill Rixon The next day, Drozdowski took fifth said. "I had a lot of fun." also named the Horizon League's and his brother, sophomore Andrew in the shot put with a mark of 41-3 Freeman also said that throughout team finishes last Most Outstanding Performer. Rixon, set records in their events as 1/4 to improve her third-place all- the course of the season, she has "It was good to see the well, with Bill Rixon finishing fifth time standing. learned not to get Alec Johnson competition. It was good to do well in the weight throw with a mark of Drozdowski frustrated and that Torch Staff Writer against them, because I hadn't done 52-1, also good enough for fifth all- said that she felt I felt like I could have things happen for well against them before," Mickens time in Crusader history Andrew a lot of pressure done better, and I a reason. She also "We gave it our all, and we set an said. "Overall, I was very pleased." Rixon had a personal best in the and expected to hopes to improve example for the young guys." Schubert also had a top 10 same event, finishing seventh with do well and was feel like I trained too her jumps and Those were the words of senior finish, coming on the second day a mark of 48-11 1/2. The next day, definitely nervous hard. place higher than jumper Steve Schubert, describing of competition. He placed eighth in Andrew competed in the shot put in the time what she has been his and fellow senior jumper Jarrett the triple jump with a mark of 44-10 and posted a toss of 45-111/4. leading up to her Nicole Zehel doing so far. Also, Mickens' track career at Valparaiso. 1/4 to mark a personal best. "Every single one of our athletes event. Overall, she credits her Those words have definitely "It would have been nice to get (in the throws) had personal bests though, she Freshman runner consistency as showed, especially at the Horizon a little farther, but given how my in every event they did," said head was happy with well. Indoor Conference Meet held in season was, any improvement is a coach Ryan Moore. her performance at conference, "It's boosted my confidence in Geneva, Ohio, and the young guys plus. I'm right there on the cusp of In other sprint events, freshman especially since she improved in vaulting," Freeman said. have learned from the experienced being a force in conference," he said. Joe Holy had a 50.86 second 400 both events. In the track events, the Crusaders veterans. Freshman Julian Smith also set meter time to move into fourth all- "I ended up throwing well," had a top 10 finish, with the distance "We got the ball rolling for more records at the meet, finishing time Crusader history, but barely Drozdowski said. "It was exciting to medley relay team of freshman improving the team. This is the third in the 200 meter qualifying missed qualifying for the finals. be in the atmosphere of conference, Claire Johnson, senior Jorie Balkan, first time we've placed ahead of a with a time of The next day, and now I know I'm ready for it freshman Grace Shemwell and Horizon League team," Schubert 21.87 seconds to Holy was part of next year." freshman Nicole Zehel finishing said. "I mean, it's definitely a lot beat Elliot Powell's This is the first time the 4x400 meter Drozdowski said that to prepare fifth with a time of 12:34.80, a season of the freshmen class that have 2005 record of we've placed ahead relay team along for the outdoor season, she will have best for VU in the event. The next improved the team, and I like to 22.20 to qualify for with Smith, junior to work on rebuilding her strength day, Zehel ran the mile and finished think we had some part in it." the finals. On the of a Horizon League Derek Schnake by lifting and doing more drills, 12th with a time of 5:25.95. The VU men finished sixth second day, he took team. and senior Keith specifically regarding technique. She "I felt like I could have done and ahead of UIC with 36 points. third in the 200 Button, finishing said this will help with her muscle better, and I feel like I trained too UW-Milwaukee took home the finals with a time Steve Schubert seventh with a memory. Also, she is proud of the hard," Zehel said. "By the time championship with a total of 128.5 of 21.75, cutting time of 3:25.61, progress she has made thus far. conference came around, I didn't points. 0.12 seconds off Senior jumper enough to move up "My shot was only 40 feet my have a lot of energy and a lot of As for the results the two posted, his qualifying time to third all-time in senior year in high school, and I speed in my legs." Mickens broke another record on and nearly taking second; he also Crusader history and under half a improved by a foot at indoor," she Both teams will next compete the first day of competition, this took third in the 60 meter dash with second off the second fastest time. said. "I'll keep looking to improve in the Polar Bear Invitational in time in the long jump, posting a a time of 6.93 to finish 0.02 seconds On the women's side, freshmen for outdoor." Marion, Ind. at 11 a.m. March 26 to mark of 24 feet, 2 1/4 inches, and it off of his personal best for the event, Sarah Drozdowski and Kelley In the pole vault, Freeman took begin the outdoor season. beat his previous mark by five inches and earned the Running Newcomer Freeman had top five finishes for fifth, posting a mark of 10-6 to earn Contact Alec Johnson at torch@ and second place by a foot. On the of the Year Award. the Crusaders on the first day of 1.5 points for the Crusaders. She valpo.edu. 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As students on campus headed disagree on some home, the Valparaiso University men's and women's tennis teams other predictions headed to sunny Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. The trip yielded mixed results for the squads as the women went winless for the entire trip, and the men winning three in a row, after falling early to Presbyterian. The women opened their trip with a loss to No. 60 Virginia Tech. The Hokies swept the Crusaders 7-0 as the Crusaders failed to force Torch Staff Writer any tiebreakers. "While we were playing some of Editors Note: This column was the most difficult competition that written before Thursdays NCAA we will face this entire year, each tournament games. player stepped up and fought until March Madness is officially the end," said senior Jackie O'Reilly. upon us. The 2011 NCAA "The doubles teams became Tournament began Tuesday with more comfortable with setting the First Four and will conclude up the point and communicating in April with the Final Four. As with their partner. During singles, always, the "Big Dance" is a huge I saw that the girls were mixing generator of both revenue and up the point, making fewer errors water cooler discussion. This while also putting pressure on their year, there has been a lot of parity opponents." shown throughout the NCAA MCT The Crusaders closed their trip season, making it as difficult Thomas Robinson of Kansas cuts down the net after Kansas won the Big 12 Championship March 13. Many believe that the with 7-0 losses to University of as ever to predict this season's Jayhawks will again cut dowq the nets in April after winning the national championship. Connecticut and Bryant University. winners. Who will be this year's Against the UConn Huskies, the NCAA champion? Our experts managed to win a few matches in debate... clinch a Final Four berth. Four: North Carolina, Texas, St. Texas A&M over Notre Dame in the singles with junior Stephanie Another sticky situation sits in the John's and Kansas. the third round. However, after York battling to a 6-2, 7-5 loss at Chris Kleinhans Schulz: West region. No. 1 Duke, No. 2 San looking at all the games, I predict number four singles. The toughest Final Four pick Diego State and No. 3 Connecticut Haley Just: that Kansas will be the Southwest's "It was really tough to play for me was in the Southeast are all worthy teams to make a run, Looking at the match ups for this representative in the Final Four against ranked teams. However, it Region. No. 1 Pittsburgh's but I settled on No. 4 Texas. The year, I am prone to picking more because they are just too dominant was great experience," said junior early exit in the Big East Longhorns' stifling defense can lead upsets because I feel that anything and will quench any upset hopes. Katie Bilyeu. "All of our doubles Tournament combined with them past these powerful teams and can happen in the tournament, and In the West, I'm going with the teams won at least a game off all No. 9 Old Dominion's relentless earn a regional title. on any given day, anyone can win. upset ofhaving San Diego State make of the ranked teams, so that was rebounding makes me wonder My other Final Four picks were Looking at the Southeast first, I see the Final Four over powerhouse definitely an accomplishment." whether Pitt can reach the Sweet pretty easy. Most people think some excellent match ups, but for teams of Duke and UConn. In a The Crusaders (0-7) return to 16, let alone the Final Four. Kansas will win the tournament, me, I see Florida beating Pittsburgh competitive region, I see the most action at 5 p.m. today at Homewood- The rest of the region lacks a and they are a solid pick as the for the bid into the Final Four. I see exciting games happening in the Flossmoor against Horizon League convincing favorite, so my bias to No. 1 seed in the Southwest. In the Pittsburgh as having the easier road Sweet 16, but I just don't feel that opponent Milwaukee. No. 6 St. John's takes over. Steve East, No. 1 Ohio State is a favorite, to the Elite Eight, but Florida just Arizona or UConn can make it past The men's team recorded much Lavin's Red Storm beat four Top but No. 2 North Carolina's knack of strikes me as more tenacious. that round. And I'm going out on a more favorable results. Beginning in 15 opponents in a row during the winning close games leans me to In the Southwest, I predict a whim to say that Duke will fall to Kissimmee, Fla., the Crusaders fell regular season and looks good the Taj Heels. series of upsets beginning with to Presbyterian 5-2 after a rain delay. enough to make some noise and So here is my complete Final Richmond over Vanderbilt and See Debate, page All They did record wins from junior Chris Baum and fifth year senior Jose Gaspar in singles play. Each rallied from behind to win 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 and 2-6, 6-1, 6-1, respectively. Presbyterian was able to rally after Ending season on negative note the rain delay to down VU. "The main difference was fitness The Crusaders led by one where we were earlier in the year," points as VU shot just 34.5 percent and mental strength," Gaspar VU loses five point with 20 seconds remaining, said head coach Keith Freeman. from the field, including 20 percent said. "Right before the match was but the Panthers hit the game "We're close to being the competitive from three-point range off 5-25 cancelled, they looked very tired straight games winning shot with four seconds team we want to be and have done shooting. physically and mentally. When remaining, registering a 70-69 win a much better job the second half of "This was a microcosm of the Presbyterian came back on the despite becoming and further damaging VU's chances conference play" season where there were big parts second day, they were 'fresh,' of a higher tournament seed. Senior Entering the tournament as of the game where we competed changing the momentum that more competitive Rashida Ray scored a career-high the last seed and the league's hard and knew what was going on, we had created by being able of 21 points in the loss, including a underdogs, the Crusaders came but there were four to five minutes physically and mentally outlasting Jeff Harbert remarkable seven-for-eight three- agonizingly close to upsetting where we lose it," Freeman said. them." Torch Staff Writer point shooting performance. Ray's No. 7 Detroit in the first round The Horizon League tournament The Crusaders continued to seven triples tied her for the fourth and recording its first Horizon offered few surprises as tournament turn things around by stunning As far as schedules go, the most three-pointers in a game in League tournament win since favorites and No. 13 ranked Green Saint Cloud State 7-0 on March 7. Valparaiso University women's school history, while her 87.5 percent joining the league in 2007-08. VU Bay topped Butler 74-63 to finish the The doubles teams of Gaspar and basketball team could not have shooting set a led fof the first season with an undefeated record Baum, junior Adam Whitmer and asked for a more difficult end school record. 28 minutes and against conference opponents. freshman Eric Honert and junior to their season. The Crusaders VU closed We're closing the gap led by as many Meanwhile, the Crusaders finished Kevin DeHerrera and senior Kyle entered the Horizon League off its regular from where we were as 11 points in the season with a 4-14 record and Stump all posted commanding tournament as the No. 10 seed season schedule the second half 7-24 overall. victories - winning in 8-4 and 8-5, after dropping its last five games with a 58-47 loss earlier in the year. at the Calihan "We have a clear idea of what respectively. of the season, two of which were at the Athletics- Hall. The Titans we need to do heading into the The Crusaders swept the singles against the top two teams in the Recreation Keith Freeman earned their offseason to make this team better," matches as well, with DeHerrera conference. Center to Butler first lead of the Freeman said. "We'll take a few Head coach and Honert notching their team It has been a combination on Senior Day. game with weeks off and then have the girls The Crusaders leading ninth match wins. of heartbreaking finishes and 12 minutes come back ready to work. We're "Mental focus was a key element disappointing losses for the pulled within one point of Butler remaining and would excited about what we've signed for that came together for everyone Crusaders. A late collapse with nine minutes remaining, but hold on to the lead for the next year and are looking to add to against St. Cloud State," DeHerrera against UIC was followed by the Bulldogs ended the game in remainder of the game, however, the roster in addition to the three said. "I saw everyone staying focused a heavy away defeat to Green a flourish to secure second a first earning a 57-50 win and we have." for the whole match. I also liked the Bay before one of the most round bye and land another blow to eliminating the Crusaders from painful defeats of the season VU's tournament ambitions. the tournament. Junior Betsy Contact Jeff Harbert at torch@ See Tennis, page All took place against Milwaukee. "We're closing the gap from Adams scored a team high 13 valpo.edu. The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 Sports All Both sides at fault for NFL lockout help to create new revenue. For on this issue. If the owners are so Players, owners instance, the money would be used skittish about sharing their finances for new stadiums and such. with the players, then that sends up need to go back to In addition to asking for the an immediate red flag and begs to additional cash, there are also question what they're really doing bargaining table disagreements over increasing with the money. Also, even though the regular season from 16 to 18 the amount of money is a lot more games, implementing a rookie wage than I will probably ever earn in my scale while distributing savings to lifetime, if my boss decided to take amanda veterans, better health care and money out of my paycheck, then I RATHJEN having the owners start keeping would definitely be upset. And on Torch Staff Writer their financial books transparent. top of that, while the bosses are Except for the draft (which is trying to take more money away, While the owners are staying still scheduled to be held April 28- they've also shut down work and behind locked doors, the players 30), nothing else is to be conducted aren't paying. themselves are locked out due to during the lockout, including Negotiations are over with, and a disagreement over the current payment for the players' health care now both sides are heading to court, collective bargaining agreement, premiums. and it falls on Judge David Doty to and now fans are questioning I really would rather not side with make a decision. Judge Doty has whether or not the 2011 National either the players or the owners. The sided with unions in the past, so the Football League will be played. NFL is huge; regardless, people will verdict looks good for the players. Many fans understand that there always be cheering on their teams If they win, the league will lose a is a lockout and that the owners and attending games and buying lot more money than if they simply have been meeting behind closed items to show their team spirit. came to a financial agreement. doors to try to solve the problems Money is not an issue for the league. However, if the players continue MCT between them and their players. But Not only that, but the average NFL to push down the legal route, Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones dashes toward the end zone to break that down, the argument is salary is averaged at about $1.8 the season will most likely be in during Super Bowl XLV. The 2011 season is in jeopardy after the owners and about money and how far people million even after the owners take jeopardy, which means no 2011 players could not come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining deal. are willing to go to get it. $1 billion off the revenue. This football season. And not only could Currently, the annual revenue lockout is simply millionaires and the players lose their salaries, but (about $9 billion in 2010) is divided billionaires throwing fits about also the support of fans. Similar possible solution for either side of the season, a quick resolution so that the players get 59 percent money and over who gets more or lockout have occurred in other would be to return to negotiations. will benefit all parties in the end. after the owners take $1 billion first. less when money should not be an leagues, and the entire league What both sides need to remember The views expressed are those of With operating costs rising, the issue for any of them. suffered from loss of the fan base. is that without fans, there will be the writer and not necessarily that of owners are asking for an additional That being said, I'm leaning Whether you agree with the no need for the distribution of the The Torch. Contact Amanda Rathjen $1 billion that they believe would toward siding with the players owners or the players, the best revenue to be revised. For the sake at [email protected].

Debate, from page A10 emerge as the victor and reach the their poise, they will upend the match ups, will depend on just be sure to put up enough points, Final Four. Ohio State is very strong Buckeyes and move on. consistent shooting. they can topple the Tar Heels who San Diego State. and will easily down opponents My Final Four to meet in The Jayhawks lead the country dominate with their rebounding Lastly, in the East, I think I'm such as Villanova and Kentucky, Houston: North Carolina, San in field goal percentage, and if they and points per game. Also, the Tar going to continue the upset trend but if North Carolina can battle Diego State, Kansas and Florida. come out strong and avoid major Heels have suffered their fair share and say that North Carolina will Syracuse successfully and maintain droughts, they will grab their fourth of close losses against opponents CK-S: NCAA championship. Final score: they should have beaten. Glad to see we agree on half Kansas 75, Texas 70. Therefore, in the championship, of the Final Four. I have San I have San Diego State going head Diego State and Florida losing to HJ: to head with Kansas. While I have my other picks in those regions. I like some of your picks and been routing for the Aztecs as my Otherwise, they would have agree that the semifinal games and underdog winners, I cannot deny been in my Final Four. Anyway, final will be competitive match ups the Jayhawks' dominance and now to think of how my Final that will depend on how well each experience at this level. I feel that IS FKAKV FAST Four goes down. team can handle the pressure. the Aztecs will be too tired and Semifinal No. 1 - North In semifinal No. 1 for me, I worn out mentally from beating Carolina versus Texas. When have Kansas the Tar Heels YOU? THING? these teams met earlier this year, versus Florida. to have enough then-No. 25 Texas narrowly These two teams The Jayhawks lead left in their escaped 78-76 against the never met in the the country in field tank to deliver a Tar Heels. Both have strong regular season, victory over the offenses, but the Longhorns but I feel that goal percentage, Jayhawks. Final 6IVE JIMMY have a stronger defense. If they Kansas'dominant and if they come Score: Kansas 82, hold freshman phenomenon offense as Chris out strong and avoid San Diego State Harrison Barnes in check, Texas mentioned and 68. JOHN'S A MN6.' will win another close affair. their outstanding major droughts, they Our experts SHANE K-. - HASLCT. Ml Semifinal No. 2 - St. John's record, that will grab their fourth have given their versus Kansas. This semifinal includes some NCAA championship. picks. Who should be much more one-sided. close wins, will knows how the Kansas is one of the nation's best push them ahead tournament will in scoring, rebounding and of the Gators and Chris Kleinhans- go forward? A 3-point defense, whereas St. they will move on Schulz month full of John's is average at best in those to the final two. upsets, come from important categories. Head- In semifinal behind wins, to-head, Kansas has the clear No. 2, I have North Carolina and and some meltdowns, this March, advantage. San Diego State going head to head. madness looks to set in for sure. Tune The Championship - Texas Again, these two teams did not meet in to the games to see how Haley and versus Kansas. The Longhorns in the regular season. However, I feel Chris's picks play out. and Jayhawks split their regular that San Diego State will pull ahead The views expressed are those of season meetings, and by all in the game and secure the bid to the writers and not necessarily that accounts, this would be a the final game. The Aztecs have a of The Torch. Contact Haley Just and competitive final. This game's good field goal percentage and are Chris Kleinhans-Schulz at torch@ outcome, like their previous decent with rebounding. If they can valpo.edu. ^ JIMMYJOriHS.COM Tennis, from page A10 wins of the season, downing their "The main thing we take away VALPARAISO opponents 6-1, 6-1, and 6-4, 6-4, from these matches is confidence," positive attitude that everyone respectively. said head coach Jim Daugherty. 1608 E. LINCOLNWAY ~ 219.548.9911 had the whole time." The team finished their trip in "We know that our doubles VU returned to the courts the winning fashion, beating South has improved, but we need to 3125 CALUMET AVE. ~ 219.477.5511 following day and again swept Dakota State 6-1 and finishing with continue to get better at returning their opponent, Robert Morris, a 3-1 record for the trip. Highlights serve and putting away volleys. PORTAGE 7-0. The Crusaders gave up only from the South Dakota State match In singles, it is more about each five doubles games and two sets include a sweep of the doubles at player understanding their game 2547 WILLOWCREEK RD. ~ 219.764.2029 in singles. A new doubles team all spots by Gaspar, Honert, Baum, and playing within it. Each player of Gaspar and Honert led the Whitmer, DeHerrera and Stump. In is getting closer to the bull's-eye in way with an 8-1 victory, while singles play, the Crusaders battled this regard." the other doubles teams of Baum for their wins with DeHerrera and the Crusaders (5-6) return to and Whitmer and DeHerrera senior Siddarth Mehta working action at 2 p.m. Saturday at the AMERICA'S FAVOWTfc and Stump finished their from behind to secure victories. Northwest Athletic Club against opponents 8-2. In singles play, The lone loss for the day was at Green Bay to open Horizon League sAHPWiflH vmvm euysr Gaspar, now a two-time Horizon sixth singles as South Dakota State's play. OZCm JIAWV JOlWS FWMtfl*. UC Mi. WAITS PKWttP. League Player of the Week, and Lundberg got the better of Whitmer Contact Haley Just at torch® Honert both recorded their 10th in 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)- valpo.edu. Thme Torchn | r-naayFriday, rviarcMarchn 18, 2011 A12

Kansas predicted to win NCAA SPORTS L^ Tournament, A10 DISAPPOINTMENT Mens basketball loses to Iona in Collegelnsider. com tournament

Mike Targonski Torch Staff Writer

Despite playing a home postseason game for the first time in the Division I era at Valparaiso University, the men's basketball team was unable to get past the Iona Gaels in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, falling 85-77 and ending the team's season. With the 2010-11 season now in the books, the Crusaders finished with 23 wins, 12 of them coming in the Horizon League. VU fell two wins shy of the school's all-time record of 25 (set in 2001-2002), while having its best finish in the Horizon League since making the move from the Mid-Continent Conference in 2007-2008. "I hate for our season to end the way it did tonight," said head coach Homer Drew. "We did not play as well as we wanted. We struggled to shoot on our end tonight." VU grabbed their only lead of the contest with a three-point field goal from sophomore Ryan Broekhoff just 23 seconds in. Over Timothy Campos / The Torch the next 3:33 of the first half, Iona Redshirt sophomore guard Erik Buggs drives down the court during VU's Feb. 26 contest against UIC. The Crusaders won that match 79-65. had 13 of the next 15 points, before the Crusaders were held scoreless for a three minute stretch with "My teammates gave me Drew has done for me." 24 points on March 5 was not Wood also earned a spot on the Iona leading 26-13 with 10:16 confidence, and that goes a long It was also the final game for enough as the Crusaders gave up National Association of Basketball remaining. way," Harris said. fifth-year senior Cory Johnson and a late 11-2 run in the second half Coaches All-District 12 First Team, The Crusaders would score six Iona's strong second half was senior Michael Rogers. to the Panthers and could not pull and also being named to the Horizon straight points later in the first half aided by a six-for-six performance "We will miss these seniors. within four the rest of the way. The Leagues First Team. He averaged to slice into the Gaels' lead, but Iona by junior Mike Glover. Glover They've made great contributions Panthers lost the Horizon League 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists had seven straight points before ended the game with 17 points, to our program over their time championship game to the Butler and 1.7 steals per game this season. allowing one VU basket heading going 8-for-10 from the floor. here," Drew said. Bulldogs. Even with the defeat and the into the locker room leading 41-32. Harris led the Crusaders, who also By playing in the Collegelnsider. Wood made the Horizon Horizon League tournament results, The second half offered several had 15 points from senior Howard com Tournament, also known League All-Tournament Team, VU still holds a positive stance comeback attempts from the Little. Little concluded his Crusader as the CIT, VU clinched their averaging 24.7 points in VU's three with their CIT appearance after a Crusaders, who were paced with a career having played more games in first postseason appearance tournament games. He scored 24 season that was an eight game win career-best 20 points by freshman the team uniform than any other since 2007-2008, and their 10th points against Milwaukee, while improvement over 2009-2010. Jay Harris, 18 of which came in the player at 133. He ranks amongst postseason tournament appearance also putting up 30 points in the "This (tournament berth) helped second stanza. Four three-point the all-time team leaders in steals, in 16 seasons. VU's sights for the second round game against Detroit. our team to get ready over the spring baskets by Harris helped with the points and rebounds. NCAA tournament and National Wood hit seven second half three- and summer workouts to get better late game efforts, as his fourth one "I wish I could say we'd get Invitation Tournament (NIT) fell pointers en route to his fifth career and get us back to a postseason pulled the Crusaders within seven at them next time," Little said. "It's short when they lost to top-seeded 30-plus point game. In the opening tournament," Drew said. the 8:07 mark. However, the Gaels emotional. Everyone has that Milwaukee in the semi-finals of round game, Wood had his first would go on a 12-2 run over the next dream to play Division I basketball, the Horizon League tournament. career double-double with 20 points Contact Mike Targonski at four minutes to take control. and I appreciate everything Coach Redshirt junior Brandon Wood's and 13 rebounds. torch@valpo. edu. Mixed results for softball team during road trip

inning ended their chances with a Stevens said. "If you take away that, Junior Sam McGee, junior third home runs of the season. Crusaders hang 13-4 loss. we did alright." Shaleigh Jansen and sophomore While the offense finished "We played well against some Sophomore Jessie Marinec Amanda Bolton all notched wins on a high note, there are a few tough against good competition," said head coach cranked a home run for VU. in the circle during the streak. things that Stevens would like the Jordan Stevens. "It was an up and The trip featured the normal Pitching figures to be a strong point team to improve on as the season nationally ranked down trip overall. There were a ups and downs for any softball for this year's team with such a deep progresses. few games that slipped away that team playing away from home for and experienced staff. "We struggled with runners competitors we should have won, but we played two weeks. VU "Wepitchedvery in scoring position," Stevens said. well in a lot of them." dropped three well throughout the "We got a lot of people on but were Ryan O'Gara VU had the undefeated straight to Pacific, There were a few two weeks," Stevens unable to drive them in. That is why Torch Staff Writer Wolverines on the ropes thanks to Syracuse and said. we couldn't sustain any rallies. We a stellar pitching performance from South Dakota but games that slipped VU exploded need more than just one big inning With a veteran squad returning junior Alex Lagesse, who tossed followed that up away that we for 11 runs against (per game)." coming off a school record 35 wins, 6.2 innings while allowing just one by closing the trip should have won, Penn in the final VU travels to Indianapolis to the Valparaiso University softball earned run. with five straight game of the take on IUPUI in a double-header team set its sights on a more "We did a nice job of staying in wins. but we played well trip. Senior K.C. on Tuesday before hosting Big Ten challenging spring break trip than the game," Stevens said. "We were "We improved in a lot of them. Boldt, juniors foe Michigan State in their home in years past. one hit away (from tying the game). throughout the Sara Strickland, opener on Friday. The Crusaders The Crusaders showed they We had them nervous." trip," Stevens said. Jordan Stevens Kelsey Phalen, open the Horizon League season are capable of playing against Against the Gators, the Crusaders "We were more Head coach Jordan Rutkowski the following day in the first of three the nation's elite, battling No. 5 jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, but comfortable and and freshman weekend games against Detroit. Michigan down to the final inning Florida answered with eight runs in more confident at Angie Doerffler before losing 2-1 and taking a lead the second inning. the end. We started to play better all notched multi-hit efforts, while Contact Ryan O'Gara at torch@ against No. 2 Florida before one big "We had one bad inning," softball." Boldt and Phalen each hit their valpo.edu.

B2 [happenings] The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011

Friday, March 18

Recent Views of an Inner World, 10 a.m. @ Brauer Art Museum

Boonville: Photographs by Timothy Briner, 10 a.m. @ Brauer Art Museum

Women's tennis vs. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 5 p.m. @ Homewood-Flossmoor

Saturday, March 19

Men's Tennis vs. Green Bay, 2 p.m. @ Northwest Athletic Club

Bach Collegium Japan - Mass in B minor, 7:30 p.m. @ Chapel of the Resurrection^^^^J

Sunday, March 20

Catholic Mass, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. @ St. Teresa's

Women's Tennis vs. Green Bay, 8:30 a.m. @ Homewood- Flossmoor

Worship service, 10 a.m. @ Chapel

Rebecca Barnes / The Torch CORE Film: Billy Elliot, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. @ Neils 234 The Harre Union Cafe decorated itself with green shamrocks and Irish-themed food to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Green dye was offered for selected drinks. Candlelight service, 10 p.m. @ Chapel

Monday, March 21

Recent Views of an Inner World, 10 a.m. @ Brauer Art Museum U1Q TOUZ Study Abroad Information Session, 11 a.m. @ Chapel View Lounge Three Valparaiso University once instituted a faculty age-limit, en­ forcing a mandatory retirement age of 70. The rule was later Student Senate meeting, 8 p.m. @ Neils 224 revoked due to legal matters.

Tuesday, March 22

Recent Views of an Inner World, 10 a.m. @ Brauer Art Museum

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"Walking through puddles is my favorite metaphor for life." features -Jessi Lane Adams TECH TALK WITH JEFF Prestigious recognition iPad 2 hits shelves

VU joins some of According to Dr. Christina Grab- ^JJVNGE arek, assistant professor of Educa­ Torch Staff Writer nations top ranked tion and coordinator of the M.Ed/ Ed.S. School Psychology Program, Oh Apple, you sure know how to school psychology the university was able to achieve make your customers happy. this prominent recognition by "col­ On March 2, Apple announced programs laboration among faculty, adminis­ that they were releasing the iPad 2, trators and relationships within the the successor to the thriving iPad Andrew Schrader community." that Apple introduced just more Torch Staff Writer On top of all of this was the than a year ago. extensive program evaluation set However, the original iPad was forth by the NASP. This evaluation not that bad. It sold faster than all of After working its way through included more than three years of its competitors, and every TV show a lengthy evaluation process, Val­ data collection, required courses, had the thing written into their paraiso University's graduate pro­ training/intern experience, and scripts as much as possible. gram in school psychology has the university consistently meeting What has changed over the received national recognition by NASP standards for training and course of one year that would war­ NASP (National Association of field placement programs in school rant a new iPad? School Psychologists). Already an psychology. For the most part, the The major change is the proces­ experienced program for some process had been a work in progress sor. The original iPad, or as I shall time, the research and formaliza­ as students and faculty continually call it from now on, the "iPad Clas­ tion required by NASP has been gathered data and worked in order sic," had an Apple A4 1GHz proces­ completed and approved, ranking to help the university earn this sta­ sor. Valparaiso University with some of tus. The iPad 2 has a dual core Apple the nations top School Psychology Valparaiso University's program A5 1GHz chip. The dual core is the programs. has clearly been one of the topmost most important part. Currently, there are only 184 pro­ programs in the country, and now The new dual core processor al­ grams with NASP approval. In Indi­ with the NASP certification, this lows the iPad 2 to load apps faster ana, Valparaiso University becomes viewpoint has been verified. The and render graphics much more the 4th institution that has achieved program itself consists of 68 credit quickly. With a faster processor this esteemed approval. Within the hours - a three-year graduate pro­ comes some benefits and features Chicago area, Valparaiso University gram from the Departments of Lauren Edlin / The Torch that were not possible with the iPad joins three other, much larger uni­ Education and Psychology. At the Classic. versities with this recognition. The conclusion of the program of study, The app that shows off the video program has achieved a difficult students earn a Master's of Educa­ also qualify for licensure as school NASP recognition, the students processing power is the included hurdle in earning NASP apprecia­ tion in Education and Psychologi­ psychologists in the state of Indi­ are recognized nationwide as Photo Booth app. tion, but not many know how it was cal Foundations, which is an Educa­ ana. The program consists of two being the cream of the crop. The app is very well done, and achieved. tional Specialists Degree. Students years of study By graduating from a NASP- actually loads faster on the iPad 2 and a 1,200- certified institution, students as compared to my MacBook Pro. hour, yearlong are automatically eligible to ap­ When the tablet is faster than the internship. ply for National Certification laptop, that is when you know a Valparaiso's Premiere in School Psychology (NCSP). product has done well. This rec­ Even students who graduated FaceTime came with the iP- ognition po­ in 2010 are eligible to apply for hone 4, and now you can video chat Apartment Community tentially has a this certification because of the over WiFi with the iPad 2. There positive impact recent NASP recognition. This is a 720p camera in the back and a for the univer­ extra step supplies students with front facing VGA camera as well. I sity. Not only a more rigorous course load that had wished that both cameras were does it formal­ prepares them for the challenges 720p, but oh well. ly place Val­ of their profession, as well as giv­ I think it would be awesome to paraiso Univer­ ing them an additional boost as have a game that takes an image of sity in the same they search for jobs in an already your face and maps it onto the char­ tier as other struggling economy. Students acter, which would be a good use of larger universi­ who graduate from this program the front facing camera. ties, but it also mostly pursue careers in the field In addition, since the screen of helps to at­ of school psychology and will be the iPad 2 can display HD quality tract prospec­ licensed to work with children material, the front facing camera tive graduate from preschool to secondary will not look as great as the back students. With education. For many children, facing camera. in an already vastly complicating school psychol­ The iPad 2 has the accelerom- world, school psychologists pro­ ogy students eter, compass and ambient light vide a vital service that cannot be Now Leasing For 2011/12 Openings! searching for sensor - just like the iPad Classic. received anywhere else. the schools In addition, Apple has included the A Great Choice in Off-Campus Living that will pre­ According to NASP's web­ gyroscope. Augmented reality apps pare them best site, school psychologists "pro­ will benefit greatly from this addi­ Brand New Units Opening August 2011 for the future, vide counseling, instruction and tion, as well as the new camera on Valp araiso mentoring for those struggling the back. Featuring: University will with social, emotional and be­ In the promotional videos for continue to havioral problems, and increase the iPad 2, it showed people using Fully Furnished Units with Washers & Dryem stand out. "We achievement by assessing bar­ iMovie on their iPad 2, using foot­ have a program riers to learning and determin­ age they presumably shot on the individual Lease Liability committed to ing the best instructional strate­ iPad 2 itself. quality out­ gies to improve learning." With I could never envision myself 10 or 12 Monm Leases comes where student psychologists in steady using the iPad 2 to shoot video. It Large, Walkthrough Closets we continually need, Valparaiso University's would be like walking around with review data, new NASP recognized program a newspaper, but pointing it all over. DVD Theatre knowledge would hopefully continue to It just seems awkward to me. and skills in teach devoted individuals. I would, however, like shooting Fitness Center the profession For those interested in school video on my iPhone, sending it to of school psy­ psychology while still an un- my iPad and then editing it there. tits ati to CMT affsce and Mr*l #

Sara Coulter Torch Staff Writer

The discussion surrounding a current hot-button issue made its way to the Valparaiso Univer­ sity campus this week. Thursday, March 17, a discussion was held in the Christopher Center concern­ ing immigration and the Indiana SB 590. The event was sponsored by the International Economical and Cultural Affairs program (IECA), Social Action Leadership Team (SALT), Latinos in Valparaiso for Excellence (LIVE) and the Depart­ ment of Foreign Language and Lit­ erature. The event, which was led by Father James Dixon and Adeline Torres, consisted of a video entitled "Dying to Live: A Migrant's Jour­ ney," a question and answer session and enjoying some Mexican food. The discussion and event were in response to the bill that is cur­ rently being debated in the Indiana House, SB 590. The SB 590 gives, among other things, police officers the right to ask people for proof that they are here legally if they are Rebecca Barnes/ The Torch stopped for violating a law or ordi­ Guest speaker Father James Dixon addressed the crowd about many of the issues concerning immigration in the community room this past Thursday, March 17th. nance and if they have "reasonable suspicion" that they are not citizens or legal visitors. The bill was passed five Migrant Masses this coming in migrants' journeys. The movie America because of the lack of jobs al view of migrants and approached in the Senate with some amend­ summer. stated that "we brand them illegal," and low salaries that migrants face their journey from a humanistic and ments. One such amendment con­ The video "Dying to Live" is but in reality we do not know much in their home countries. The trip empathetic point of view. After the cerns "employee/employer" issues; another way to see the real stories about them. It went on to describe to America is physically exhaust­ movie, Mexican food was provided the bill originally stated that if an of the migrants. how difficult the ing and dangerous. "Dying to Live" and gave people an opportunity to employer employed illegal immi­ It shows the trip to America described how migrants will stow mingle and discuss the issues the grants three times, the employer hardships and We have to counteract is, both physically away on freight trains, often spend­ movie raised. A question and an­ could lose his or her license. How­ dangers that mi­ it, but we need to be and emotionally. ing between fifteen and seventeen swer session followed this. ever, the bill was amended in the hours holding onto the side of a grants endure, smart about it. The decision Many questions dealt specifically Senate to include a fine rather than and it talks about to come to Amer­ train. with SB 590, and others were raised loss of license. exactly why they ica, the video ex­ Even getting into America is not by concerned members of the com­ One of the main ideas that Fa­ go through such Adeline Torres plained, is often a a sign of safety. munity about how to act against this ther James Dixon and Adeline Tor­ risks to come Social justice speaker last-resort option. The video described the barren bill. One question asked was about res focused on is the fact that illegal to the United The trip is diffi­ deserts and explained that it takes what people should bring up when immigrants need to be viewed hu­ States. The cult emotionally, a great toll on the body. It told the they talk to their Congressmen. manly. Torres stated, "We have to video's executive producer, Daniel as people are leaving their homes, story of a 50-year-old migrant who Torres replied that people should see the real people." One way that Groody, is a Catholic priest who families and cultural settings. actually turned himself in because focus on the financial aspect as well they do this is by holding Migrant recognized how dire and aggres­ The movie described how usual­ he could not make it anymore and as the separation of families. Torres Masses. They will go and have mass sive the situation was becoming. ly it simply comes down to the ques­ spoke of the bodies that litter the said, "We have to counteract it, but in a farmer's field, and talk to the He worked with Don Bartletti, a tion, "What's left for me?" and said desert. The movie encouraged we need to be smart about it." people there and hear their stories. photojournalist who won a Pulitzer that it is all about building a better watchers to "recognize a shared hu­ Contact Sara Coulter at torch@ She mentioned that there will be Prize for the moments he captured life. There is an incentive to come to manity." It challenged the tradition­ valpo.edu.

Notes from Natalie Reflections on Lenten season reveal misunderstanding, need to reevaluate meaning of sacrifice

look pretty much reflected that. I as New Year's resolution: Take two. give that food to the less fortunate. come polished in God's image and natalie was reminded, however, that being It's a time when you give things Whoops, I had definitely not been bring about positive occurrences Z1BOLSKL a negative Natalie is the complete up, like junk food or soda, until doing that by keeping cookies out in the world in his name. This year, Torch Features Editor opposite of how I should be acting the day after Eas­ of my diet. instead of giving something up, I'm during this season. By this season I ter Sunday when The concept taking on the challenge of lessening Returning to campus this past mean Lent, the time in the Chris­ you can return to But I think it's made a lot more my own hatred and judgment. The week after a pretty relaxing Spring tian church where we prepare our­ the chosen vices. sense that way, energy and time I spend thinking Break was tedious, unsatisfying and selves for Holy Week and the Res­ And for the lon­ important, Christian though, that we and saying things about people I downright irritat­ urrection (Easter gest time, that was or not, to realize how do certain things don't care for is wasted time. ing. All of a sudden Sunday). what Lent was for materialistic and during the Lent­ What's more, it is probably un­ there was home­ And for the longest Because Val­ me: The awful few en season not fair judgment on my part. Consider work to care about time, that was what paraiso Univer­ months when I shallow we can be just to get rid of the difficulty of saying "I'm not go­ again. sity is a Lutheran couldn't eat cook­ as human beings, the negative for ing to gossip anymore" or "I'm not The showers Lent was for me: The institution, I'm ies. However, when a little while, but and we often don't going to hate." It's really, really hard. were only luke­ awful few months going to assume discussing the sea­ to bring about But I think it's important, Christian son with St. Teresa warm and as a when I couldn't eat that a good por­ really notice. positive change, or not, to realize how materialistic Resident Assistant, tion of our Torch Campus Minister too. and shallow we can be as human instead of sleeping cookies. readers are John DeWyze, I Instead of beings, and that we often don't re­ in it was my job Christian and was a little shocked at how skewed giving something up, or focusing ally notice. Lent, like spring, is a to figure out a way may find my new my vision of Lent had become over on exercising more, or promising time of cleansing and preparation. to extricate the bat from the girls' revelations on Lent interesting. And the years. anything for Lent that is merely I, for one, plan to be ready. bathroom at 8 a.m. if not, they may be curious enough "Fasting" is not necessarily re­ just another New Year resolution The views expressed are those of Mainly, there is nothing fun to give this article a glance over at stricting eating as a sign of respect, is missing the entire point. Lent is the writer and not necessarily that of about coming back after Spring least. As a kid and growing up, I al­ but actually the idea that you spend our time of cleansing, a special time The Torch. Contact Natalie Zibobki Break, and my attitude and life out­ ways interpreted the season of Lent a day without food and instead set aside so that we may try to be- at [email protected]. Friday, March 18,2011 | The Torch [culture] B5 VU World Report Plato claims fame Intercultural experience, independence abound while traveling through Japan Missouri town Population center moving West believes they mark America's population center is continuing to move westward. The four fastest growing states are Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Idaho. center of U.S. Iowa population

Todd C. Frankel 1 ?0 St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis 9 2000 Mo. PLATO, Mo. — They stood out­ i»t201 0 side the "Plato, MO 65552" post of­ Plato, Mo.* ©2011 MCT Source: U.S. Census Bureau, AP fice debating just where the exact "Speculated to be new population center Graphic: St. Louis Post-Dispatch point would fall. MCT Brenda Starbuck, a longtime Map depicts renewed manifest destiny as population continues to move west. resident, held a local newspaper clipping announcing Plato as the new center of U.S. population and the Phelps County town of Edgar Missouri Land Survey Program, pointed to a nearby hill rising from Springs. And Edgar Springs is about part of the state's division of nat­ the valley floor. The spot is there, 30 miles southwest of the 1990 cen­ ural resources, also called him to she said. But village Mayor Bob Bi- sus center in Steelville. All of these explain how the process worked ram hoped the spot would be closer points follow a trend of the U.S. pop­ for a new population center, in­ ulation center moving in a steady to town. He had the perfect place cluding details for holding,a cer­ southwesterly progression since picked out: in front of a wood ga­ emony. 1950, as people continue to march zebo along the highway, between "They said it was going to be the post office and the school. into Texas,Arizona, Utah and Ne­ in the Plato area," Gentry said. "It would be something to talk vada. On Dec. 30 his newspaper ran about," the mayor said. "We could "I'm not too shocked" that some­ its own article under the head­ promote it." Word of Plato's claim one picked Plato as the new center, line, "Census numbers put focus to fame, perhaps its first claim since said Michael Ratcliffe, assistant chief on Plato." Starbuck, who has being named in 1858 for the philos­ of the census bu­ lived most of opher of ancient Greece, had been reau's geography her 69 years in spreading for weeks in south-cen­ division. "If I had It was very exciting. the village and tral Missouri. Many in this village to guess, it would collects its his­ of 109 people sitting above Roubid- be in that area or But we didn't have a tory, dutifully oux Creek know about it. They talk maybe a bit more clue what they were clipped out about it over at the local bank. And toward Spring­ talking about. the article. Photo Provided at Weber's Cafe. Teachers boast field, Missouri." The mean Locals frequent the Nishlki Marketplace in Kyoto for their daily needs, but it also about it to children at the Plato Ratcliffe's office center of pop­ serves as a unique place for travelers to absorb Japanese culture. School District, home to more is in charge of cal­ Pamela James ulation is just than 600 pre-K through i2th-grade culating the new Plato town clerk a theoretical students who travel from four sur­ population center point on the as green tea ice cream, takoyaki rounding counties to a cluster of using block-level map, but one and yakisoba. The last big thing of buildings in the center of town. census data. But his office had not that garners widespread atten­ the night was riding the large Fer­ "Anything to make a small place yet completed the job. tion for what it says about the ris wheel connected outside to the seem big," said Pam Fletcher, a A few weeks ago, a colleague nation. Torch Staff Writer mall. At the top of the Ferris wheel, fourth-grade teacher. "These kids directed Ratcliffe to the Wikipe­ "It represents a search for the This column was written on we were able to see a beautiful view don't get much of that." dia entry for "Mean center of U.S. heart of America," said Matthew March 4, prior to the earthquake in of Osaka's harbors, as well as much "That would add some excite­ population." It listed the new cen­ Coolidge, director of the land Japan. of the cityscape. My time here thus ment to our area," school Superin­ sus center as being in Plato, down use group waiting to find out I have been in Japan for only five far has allowed me to become more tendent Leon Slape said. to even the GPS coordinates. (The when to come to Plato. weeks, but I have already experi­ personally responsible than when I But there is a problem. And it's page recently was tweaked to say A trip to Edgar Springs, pop­ enced and learned so much. I am was back in the States. For example, not a small one. the Census Bureau did not provide ulation of 208, reveals just how surprised to find that I know my when my classes were done in the The U.S. Census Bureau hasn't the calculations. But Plato was still much the distinction means to a way around much of Hirakata-shi, morning on the Feb. 28, I took a named the new mean center of named as the 2010 center.) small community. which is just a fair walking distance train to meet Professor Prough, population, not "We were Pamela James was making from the main gate of the Kansai Rumi Mitsubayashi and others from yet. The official shocked," Ratcliffe biscuits and gravy breakfasts Gaidai campus, or, if you prefer, a VU who were touring Japan over announcement I don't think most recalled. "And the at Hot Lips restaurant in town short, 220-yen bus ride away. Not their Spring Break. After meeting is expected next next question was, when the call from the Census only that, but I have already learned up with the group near Kiyomizu Wednesday. The people are aware what data set did Bureau came in April 2000. more of the Japanese language in Temple, I had nothing but fun and Census Bu­ that we've received they use?" "It was very exciting. But we these first few weeks then I ever excitement the entire day. reau recently that distinction yet. Plato was added didn't have a clue what they were could by just being back home. We ventured through Yasaka said it was not to the Wikipedia talking about," recalled James, Both of my Shrine, which is sitting on the Brad Gentry page on Dec. 21, who is now the town clerk. Japanese senseis one of the largest information — about the same "I got to say that I live in the for Speaking and My time here thus far shrines in Kyo­ it just hadn't yet Publisher, Houston time the Census middle of nowhere and the mid­ Reading & Writ­ has allowed me to to. We looked calculated the Herald Bureau released dle of everywhere," James said. ing are kind, en­ around the many imaginary bal­ 2004-2009 popu­ "I wish it'd stay here," ergetic and very become more shopping areas ancing point for lation estimates. said Caroline Dunham, a town good teachers. responsible than within the city, the nation if it were spread over a Attempts to reach the Wikipedia alderman. And everywhere such as the Nishi- flat map and all 308,745,538 people user who made the changes were "Yeah," James said, "we're I go, whether it is when I was back in ki Marketplace, stood in their homes. unsuccessful. But Ratcliffe said he kind of sorry to be losing it." to buy some gro­ the States. before ending the Plato "may or may not be" the believes the center was calculated They stood in the town hall, ceries at Sanko, to night with every­ new population center, said census from the estimates. The bureau also where mementos from the cen­ eat at a restaurant, one at Ninja Cafe. bureau spokeswoman Stacey Vidal. publishes the spatial statistics equa­ sus ceremony were posted in a or to buy something at the electron­ For only 1,580 yen, we were able to But there was that newspaper ar­ tion it uses. glass case on the wall. The news­ ics store Midori, I can freely prac­ enjoy all the food we desired for as ticle. And a Wikipedia entry nam­ Plato's campaign to be the na­ paper clippings were just begin­ tice using the Japanese language. long as 90 minutes. ing Plato as the new center. Plus, an tion's new center seems to have ning to yellow. Many of my new experiences come We watched a quick magic show interview with a Connecticut ra­ started there. Then on Dec. 27, "I heard it was moving some­ from the cool trips I have taken performed by one of the employ­ dio station that seemed to confirm a Connecticut Public Radio morn­ place — where was it?" said with my friends. Several weeks ago, ees and shared stories on what we the news. A phone call from the ing show jumped in. A radio Dunham. my roommate, a speaking partner, did that day or what we were look­ Missouri Land Survey Program producer e-mailed Brad Gentry, "I think it was somewhere a few other friends and I went to ing forward to during our time in about Plato's new title. And a grow­ publisher of the Houston Herald, near Plato," James responded. Osaka to see the many animals at Japan. I still have another three ing sense of excitement from groups located 30 miles from Plato, to set It just might be Plato. Kaiyukan, the Osaka Aquarium. months before my semester here is such as the California-based Center up an interview to discuss the big In a search for the nation's For an admission of 2,000 yen, we over. Thus, I can only hope I am able for Land Use Interpretation, which news. The e-mail referred to the heart, its midpoint, Plato fits the were able to observe seals, dolphins, to experience many more incred­ plans to bring its educational trailer Wikipedia page. role. penguins, stingrays, many types of ible sites and adventures. To any­ to Plato. All signs point to Plato, So, the WNPR radio host asked Now it's up to the census fish and even a whale shark. The one who decides to study abroad in except for the one that matters, Gentry on the air, when did people bureau. But there's no reason rest of the day was spent at the mall this country before you graduate, I from the census bureau. But the find out the new population center for Plato to feel let down if the in Osaka. can tell you it would be a complete new population center still might was in that part of Missouri? spot lands someplace else, said There were many cool shops waste to spend most of your time in be in Plato. Because Plato makes "I don't think most people are Ratcliffe of the census bureau. there, such as one selling all types the dorm room. sense. aware that we've received that dis­ "When we calculate it, I think of merchandise from Hayao Mi- The views expressed are those of The Texas County village sits tinction yet," Gentry replied. we'll find it's very close to Plato," yazaki's many films, as well as a the writer and not necessarily that of about 30 miles southwest of the Gentry, later recalling the ex­ he said. "So I don't think there large food court filled with many The Torch. Contact Wyatt Perkins at 2000 census population center, in perience, said an official with the needs to be any broken hearts." delicious foods one can get, such [email protected]. B6 [classifieds] The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011

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Friday, March 18,2011 | The Torch [review] B7 IAN RECOMMENDS Tour makes fitting end Celebrating St. Patricks Day with black Bright Eyes prove and white holiday heartwarming film alright for these characters. Also, mastery of folk the guy who plays the leprechaun ian was oddly nominated for an Oscar pop at concert ROSEEN for this performance, so at the very before disbanding Torch Staff Writer least you can check that out. The views expressed are those of By the time you read this, Saint the writer and not necessarily those Patrick's Day will already have come and gone, but hey, you'll of The Torch. Contact Ian Roseen at sam probably (maybe) still be celebrat­ [email protected]. ing it into the weekend anyway, so Torch Staff Writer I think that continuing the theme I had the privilege of getting is just fine. Whether or not you will What Do You to see Bright Eyes at the Riviera be celebrating the holiday by watch­ Theatre on Tuesday night on their ing this old black and white movie Recommend? tour, which may be their last as a I am about to suggest, however, is band. Overall, it was a great set, another story What is your favorite Irish-themed movie? attracted a huge audience and cov­ "The Luck of the Irish" is a movie ered a wide spectrum of music. that my family used to watch around Rachel Rahn, this time every year, although when The Mynabirds opened the Sophomore show, with the lead singer also I've mentioned it to anybody else, performing in Bright Eyes on key­ they usually mistake the film for "The documentary board. Their set had great instru­ some Disney Channel movie about 'Southpaw' is really good. mentation and a jazzy lead vocals basketball. But I'm definitely not It's about a teenaged Irish section that made up a great piece - this one was made in 1948, and traveler who competes in of their performance. The only it is one of the most obscure films Olympic boxing." issue I was able to find with this I've ever seen. But it's warm and band was that a lot of the music, to happy, sort of in the same vein as Professor Duvick, me at least, seemed slightly repeti­ "Christmas in Connecticut" if that Department of Foreign Languages tive. In all, they played for about movie took place in Ireland (and if "The movie 'Walking Ned an hour before it was time for the that reference made any sense). It Devine' is a charming and main act. deals with an American business­ funny story with wonderful Bright Eyes' set began with the man played by Tyrone Power who characters, set in the lovely Photo Provided finds love (Anne Baxter) and also a Irish countryside. Definitely spoken monologue found at the Music written by Bright Eyes' lead singer Conor Oberst from the whole of the beginning of their latest release group's discography took center stage at the concert. leprechaun while in Ireland, only to worth seeing." "The Peoples Key." It was a great find them in the States as well when way to begin the show, but it set he returns to his fiance and political Trisha Wladecki, Sophomore up a certain degree of 'drama that They ended with the closer off early albums. career. failed to come across during the of their latest album "One For You, The show was heavily based This is pretty generic faux-Irish "My favorite Irish-ish movie concert. One For Me," which ended with around Oberst's music, with few fare, and technically not as good is Boondock Saints. The Irish They played a wide range of a spoken monologue similar to openings for him to talk other as, say, "The Quiet Man" with John brothers have sexy accents, music, utilizing songs off of their how the concert had begun. The than for a small political rant right Wayne. But it's one of those movies are hot, and are bad-a- - -s, entire seven-album discography high points of the night for me before "Old School Song (For the that is sort of inherently relaxing, but not bad ... just epically (and their b-sides). The emphasis were the brilliant performance of New World Order)." because you know that no matter awesome." was primarily on new songs, with "Poison Oak," which started with Altogether, it was a good per­ what, things are going to turn out the set kicking off with new tracks lead singer Conor Oberst alone on formance and something I was glad "Firewall" and "Jejune Stars." Off stage with a guitar and slowly add­ to have gotten to see before Oberst of their older discography, they ing the necessary instruments as discards the Bright Eyes name to played mainly singles and crowd- the song went on, and their use of pursue music as the "Monsters of pleasers, with the crowd shouting "Lua," a piano driven song, as one Folk" and under his own name, at along to every song. of their encore choices. times with the Mystic Valley Band. The band consisted of Bright Overall, this was a great con­ Neither of these can compare, in Eyes regulars Conor Oberst, Mike cert from a pair of talented bands. my opinion, to what Bright Eyes Mogis and Nate Walcott, along Given that this may be the last succeeded in doing in their long with five others who joined them tour Bright Eyes does before they reign as the masters of folk pop. on stage for some songs. Although go off to perform under different a majority of their discography is projects, the theme of the night The views expressed are those of folk pop, their concert portrayed was much more centered upon re­ Sam Cain and not necessarily those them a lot closer to a rock band demption, love and apology than of The Torch. Contact Sam Cain at than I had expected. on the angst-filled themes of their [email protected]. Go west, young chameleon understood if you look at it as a that the town needs. Animated western western whose characters just hap­ However, while there are mo­ pen to be animals. Unlike a lot of ments of tension in the movie, fun enough for the movies of this type where the "Rango" is definitely a comedy. animals live in the humans world Throughout the movie, a maria- both younger, and everything is disproportionate chi band comprised of owls serves to them, the animals' desert town the dual purpose of narrator and older audiences is perfectly propor­ transition, creat­ tioned to its inhabit­ ... look at it as a ing segues between ants. scenes. And seg­ western whose Jacob The gritty real­ ues are definitely BIEBER ism of the charac­ characters just needed in a movie Torch Staff Writer ters is incredibly happen to be which covers so apparent in Rango's many ideas that it "Rango," a clever comedy direct­ face. While almost animals. becomes slightly ed by Gore Verbinski and staring all animated animal schizophrenic. Johnny Depp as Rango. takes the protagonists these days come from Filled with slapstick humor stereotypical tale of animals that the Bambi school of adorableness, (rocks falling on people, even a are acting like humans and turns it Rango comes to the screen with prostate exam joke) Rango also on its head. Instead of presenting beady eyes and a gaudy Hawaiian also manages to look at the idea stylized or cartoon-like visuals like t-shirt. Rattlesnake Jake, voiced of who someone really is (through Pixar animation, Verbinski makes by Bill Nighy, could easily scare a the Spirit of the West). his characters look realistic to a younger member of the audience. While Rango is an enjoyable fault. While some of the ads may In the town of Dirt, a lawless film, a lot happens, some of which have convinced you that the movie outpost of gunslingers, Rango is probably not necessary. If you is for small children, believe me, finds himself creating his own plan on having a movie night, it is it's a movie that people above the back-story for the townspeople worth watching. age of twelve will enjoy a lot more. and manages to become their sher­ The views expressed are those of Set in a town straight out of a iff. Throughout the film, he trans­ the writer and not necessarily that Clint Eastwood movie, Rango's forms from a coward pretending of The Torch. Contact Jacob Bieber story could probably be better to be brave to the brave lawman at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, March 18, 2011 B8

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach a&e you to keep your mouth shut." - Ernest Hemingway ESSBAUM UNVEILED Wordfest poet not ashamed to explore faith, sexuality with art Sam Cornwell Torch Staff Writer

Texas-native poet Jill Alexan­ der Essbaum was not afraid to talk about Jesus, sex and death at Wednesday's Wordfest event in the Brauer Museum of Art. Essbaum is currently a professor at the Uni­ versity of California Riverside Palm Desert Graduate Center while edit­ ing her latest collection containing erotic poetry. At the event, Essbaum read works old and new and was well received by the audience of church vocation discerners, English ma­ jors and professors alike. She was humble despite her accolades for her award-winning first book, "Heaven." She told of her success as simply being part of "God's plan." Essbaum's poetry is influenced by God, which makes her poetic subjects intriguing. Her topics ranged from very serious in her parents' death to hilariously coy in writing about eroticism. "No one could have sinned my sins but me," was found in the opening poem of her book "Necropolis." It was also an apt chorus for the rest of the po­ etry reading, as Essbaum's speaker was constantly in penance for being Dan Lund / The Torch herself. Jill Alexander Essbaum read from the collection that she is currently editing, presenting poems inspired by her life, the Lutheran faith and sexuality. Yet Essbaum was not apologetic for her style. She crafted her po­ ems with a voice that was strong ers. "What I miss, / I've never had. most famous work, "On Reading a connect with her audience. She was Indeed, she was eager to talk about and clear, proving that these poems // But I am not a ghost. / I am a Poorly Transcribed Erotica." This humorous, inquisitive and she did Switzerland, puns, Jesus and sexu­ come from a strong woman who guest. // And life is thirst, / at best. hilarious poem played on the Eng­ not unduly elevate herself above the ality. desires to love and be loved: II So do not strike me, Heart. /1 am, lish language as well as sexual in- students, all of whom seemed eager Essbaum will continue to talk "You like swinging a pickaxe. /1 too, tinder." nuendos. to hear her ideas. about it on the rest of the Luther­ take back my vamping kinks / And The style made those who were She hid words that are consid­ Everyone welcomed the up­ an Writers Project tour and in her the pavement beneath us sinks. / unfamiliar with her work or those ered to be obscene by a conserva­ front approach to the topics of sex newest book of poetry. Her new­ This stinks." she pithily writes about who were not familiar with poetry tive public by replacing them with and hardships. est book will join her previous two the state of her broken heart in in general feel better able to em­ similar-sounding common words. "I appreciated her frankness. We full length collections, "Harlot" and "What Isn't Mine." brace the poems' messages. The audience enjoyed her puns in (all) had a lot of fun," said Diana "Necropolis" alongside her various­ In her poem "Would-land," Ess­ "I enjoy her style and quirki- her other works too. Stutzman, a senior biochemistry ly published work. baum tries to make the loneliness ness," said E.B. Moritz, a freshman An intriguing part of the poetry major. from when she lived in Switzerland youth ministry major. reading was how Essbaum's easily- Essbaum admitted that she had Contact Sam Cornwell at torch@ tangible to her readers and listen- Essbaum also read from her accepted personality helped her "no shame" about her own works. valpo.edu. Eastern ensemble, Western music heritage and international vision, Japan will be under the directorship Suzuki attended the prestigious famously regarded as one of the top Bach Collegium will host an ensemble and conduc­ of Masaaki Suzuki, who founded Tokyo University of the Arts, where German composers, also had im­ tor from Japan who showcase the the group in 1990 in hopes of intro­ he later became a professor of organ measurable influence on the future Japan stopping at enduring power of the greatest Lu­ ducing Baroque music to his native and harpsichord until 2009, when of German literature, art, and music theran composer so magnificently." country of Japan. he became a Visiting Professor of for centuries to come, and it is VU's VU to perform on The performance will also offer Suzuki, who has led the Colle­ Choral Conducting and conduc­ German as well as Lutheran heri­ a unique chance gium to count- tor at Yale Schola Cantorum at the tage which makes this performance their US tour to Valpo students less festivals and Yale School of Music. Suzuki's latest particularly exciting for the school. who are inter­ The opportunity to tours throughout musical projects include recording "We are very blessed here at Val­ Julia Trowbridge ested in the Ba­ hear an ... ensemble the world since Bach's complete works for the harp­ paraiso University to have the Bach Torch Staff Writer roque era. Soph­ such as this is the Collegium's sichord and a planned US organ re­ Institute to bring amazing musical omore Randi inception, has cital tour later in the season. opportunities to our campus," Si­ The Bach Collegium Japan, one Simons of Valpo's already exciting. built an enviable Quinn Huebner, a sophomore mons said. of the world's most well-respected Kantorei group Quinn Huebner reputation for organist for the Chapel of the Res­ The concert is hosted by Valpo's orchestra and choir ensembles spe­ said, "Hearing a harmonic refine­ urrection, said, "The opportunity to very own Bach Institute, which cializing in music from the Baroque world-renowned Sophomore ment as well as hear an . . . ensemble such as this was created in 2004 to explore and era, will perform at Valparaiso Uni­ ensemble per­ his ability to in­ is already exciting, and the fact that preserve the legacy of Bach's life versity on Saturday, March 19th as form music I've grown to love is spire emotion and lyricism in his the composer has such a rich back­ and music, and features sponsor­ a part of their first North American something I'll remember and cher­ group's music. ground in the organ and other more ship from Valpo's Japanese Club. tour since 2006. ish for the rest of my life ... We are Among the many benefits of Su­ traditional instruments makes it The concert starts at 7:30 PM in the "This opportunity to hear a very blessed here at Valparaiso Uni­ zuki's success are the frequent invi­ even better, especially given Valpo's Chapel of the Resurrection. Ticket world-class ensemble perform one versity to have the Bach Institute to tations he receives to work with fa­ own rich heritage in the area." prices are $100 for reserved seating, of Bach's masterpieces is a signifi­ bring amazing musical opportuni­ mous groups throughout the world, Students from across VU's cur­ $40 for adults, $30 for senior citi­ cant cultural and educational event ties to our campus." including ensembles like London's riculum will be attending the per­ zens, and $20 for Valpo students, for our region," said Valparaiso Uni­ The group is set to play Mass in Britten Sinfonia, the Hongkong formance Saturday night. Students staff, and faculty. versity Director of Choral and Vocal B Minor, one of Johann Sebastian Philharmonic, and the Netherlands of German as well as music will no Activities Christopher Cock. "It is Bach's last compositions before his Radio Chamber Philharmonic Or­ doubt find the performance rel­ Contact Julia Trowbridge at fitting that Valpo, with its Lutheran death in 1750. The Bach Collegium chestra. evant to their studies. Bach's music, [email protected].