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IT updates ESCAPING WITH 'BLG coming to VU this fall Group Wise and Blackboard software to be updated soon
Alex Smith Torch News Editor
Computer screens on cam pus might never look the same. Students returning to Val paraiso University in the fall will be welcomed with a few in teresting changes to the univer sity's computer software. The Office of Information Technology plans to update to new versions of the current e- mail client Group Wise, as well as the online classroom host Blackboard over the summer. The IT staff is currently going through testing, documenta tion and training processes for the updated versions. VU's chief information of ficer Mike Tucker is excited for the changes in Group Wise that are to take place. "It's been two years, so it's time for an upgrade," Tucker said. "(GroupWise 8) will pro vide a better experience for stu dents. I think students will be pleased when we decide what is available to them." Members of the campus community who are tired of having to click the "Display Next" button within GroupWise to view older e-mails will soon be able to scroll freely through Dan Lund / The Torch Members of the band Boys Like Girls perform in the Athletics-Recreation Center on Saturday at the annual Union Board spring concert. The group, originally from Boston, is best known for their hits "The Great Escape" and "Hero/Heroine." For full coverage of the concert, turn to page 12. See IT, page 4 VU prepares for potential virus Tuesday that the student was infect hands and avoiding contact with There have been 65 reported still haven't closed the border to the Swine flu case ed with H1N1 flu, or swine flu. those who are sick. cases of swine flu in the U.S. On U.S. or recommended that schools According to university officials, Toni Baldwin-Dufour, a family Wednesday, the World Health Or close." reported at Notre the student has fully recovered, and nurse practitioner at the VU Health ganization raised the worldwide Symptoms of swine flu are simi no other cases of swine flu have Center, said that, while the spread pandemic alert level to phase five. lar to those.of other forms of influ Dame, campus been reported. of swine flu to In Still, Baldwin enza and can include fever, cough VU President Mark Heckler sent diana warrants in Symptoms of swine said she believes ing and lack of appetite. Like other thinks ahead the second of two campus-wide e- creased awareness the VU commu viruses, it can be transmitted from on everybody's flu are similar to nity has little to person-to-person contact. Kathryn Kattalia mails Tuesday afternoon inform ing students, faculty and staff of the part, nobody those of other forms worry about. "Students can protect themselves Torch Editor in Chief university's close proximity to the should panic just of influenza and can "If we get our by coughing into sleeves and wash A reported case of swine flu at latest case of swine flu. yet. first confirmed ing hands," Baldwin said. "If they're the University of Notre Dame in "Anyone on campus having flu "There has include fever, cough case of swine flu, sick, they should make sure it's not South Bend has the Valparaiso Uni like symptoms should seek medical been one diag and lack of appetite. then President the flu and avoid hanging out with versity campus community taking attention," Heckler said. nosed case in In Heckler may have people who are running fevers and extra precautions to prevent the vi In an earlier e-mail sent out diana, and we will to look at things body aches." rus from spreading. Monday, Heckler encouraged stu probably have more, but people like possibly canceling extracur Students are encouraged to re After a 22-year-old student dents to "reduce the possible intro who have come here with flu-like ricular activities," Baldwin said. "As port to the Health Center with any sought flu treatment at the univer duction and spread of this disease illnesses since the outbreak have it stands right now, even though flu-like symptoms. sity health center in Notre Dame, on campus" by following "good not been diagnosed with influenza the World Health Organization has Contact Kathryn Kattalia at test results officially confirmed on hygiene practices" such as washing of any type," Baldwin-Dufour said. upped the alert level to five, they torch, [email protected].
Index A&E 11 Classifieds 13 Opinions 7 The Torch "We wilt strive increasingly to Announcements 2 Features 9 Sports .14 quicken the public's sense of On Guard for 94 Years ^ Buckman Page 11 Flicker 7 Weather 13 Volume 102 :: Issue 28 civic duty." - The Athenian Oath ' • .. /•":. '. The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Campus News Campus Announcements We've got ^j Water Dodgeball for Social Justice VU covered. President Mark Heckler, provost designate Mark Schwehn and students will face off in a water balloon dodgeball game on, from 11:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. on May 5 on the lawn between the union, chapel, VUCA and Christopher Center. The event is sponsored by the Social Action Leadership Team and the 2009 World Relief Campaign "Shui 2 Go! Pipeline to the People." . All students and faculty are invited to join the water dodge ball game on the team of either President Heckler or provost designate Schwehn. In order for the event to take place, SALT has set a fund- raising goal of $700* for "Shui 2 Go." Donations can be made at www.cwef.org.hk/ or with cash or credit/debit card at the Union Info Desk. "Shui 2 Go! Pipeline to the People" is a campaign to raise $15,000 for the implementation of a sustainable, gravity-fed water pipeline in rural China. The pipeline will deliver clean water to over 900 villagers in Saihan, China. Gospel Choir Spring Concert
The Valparaiso University Gospel Choir's spring concert will be on 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8 in the Harre Union Ball room. Each song will represent a culmination of the choir's perserverence throughout the entire year. There will be free refreshments. College of Engineering Design Expo
More than 100 engineering students will showcase their projects, ranging from robots playing tic-tac-toe, a solar en ergy reactor and an autism therapy device at the 11th annual Design Expo. The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 2 in Gellersen Center. A cook-out lunch begins at 11 a.m. Finals Week Imminent
Reading day will take place on May 6. Finals week for the spring semester of 2009 begins on May 7 and will run through May 12 at 5:30 p.m. On May 13, all grades will be due to the registrar's office by 12 p.m.
corrections clarifications
In the April 24 edition of The Torch, in the article entitled "Alliance aims for acceptance and equality," 55 people should have been reported to be in attendance, not 20. The Torch regrets this mistake.
The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see John Webster / The Torch something you believe is a factual error, contact Senior Jaimie Kauther takes her turn riding the Delta Delta Delta teeter-totter while junior Nicole Christison watches. The sorority's event Editor in Chief Kathryn Kattalia at [email protected]. helped raise money for local underprivileged families. The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Campus News Ending with a bang Closer to home 150th gala wraps up year of celebration Rachael Battista Torch Assistant News Editor Brown Field will be trans formed on May 2 from the home of the Crusader football team into the elegant dwelling of Valparaiso University's 150th Sesquicenten nial Gala Celebration. Wrapping up a year filled with festivities and events commemo rating the 150 years since VU's founding, the gala will offer a chic social atmosphere to honor the accomplishments of the uni versity and the great strides it has made toward enhancing the over Kyle Whitgrove/ The Torch all VU experience. Dan Lund / The Torch Construction of the Uptown East Apartments, located on LaPorte Avenue, are scheduled to be finished by mid to late July, "This is the last event in the A 150th Anniversary banner. offering upperclassmen brand new accomodations in the fall. sesquicentennial celebration," said Kathy Neary, VU's anniver seum in downtown Chicago, but upperclassmen. It's university hous apartments than Compass Pointe, sary coordinator. "It will be very due to financial reasons the affair Compass Pointe ing, yet it's an independent struc which had 78 beds versus the now special." was moved appropriately back to ture that's right across the street, 130 beds in Uptown East." The gala will incorporate' campus. deal ends bringing hopefully allowing the residents to The accommodations are not a variety of unique amenities "It was relocated to campus come and eat at the union." only in high demand for their con and entertainment, including for economic reasons but also about new future Blevins said the ultimate goal is venient location, but the high quality a few surprises throughout the because we wanted to bring the to enhance the VU experience and of the living space is also popular. night. event back home," Neary said. in housing to-create a true home away from Each room is fully furnished with "As guests arrive they will be "We wanted to be good stewards home for the student body. a bedroom, bathroom and closet serenaded by VuVox (VU's pre of the university's money in order Rachael Battista "It's all about space. Also, each miere men's a cappella group) to benefit only VU in the end." Torch Assistant News Editor bringing the fam apartment will and then will be called to dinner Many outside entities have ily closer to home, It's all about having have a washer and by heralding trumpets," Neary taken notice of this once-in-a- Valparaiso University's residen that's the selling the senior element dryer as. well as a said. "There will be a four-course lifetime VU gala. tial life staff is welcoming the dawn point," Blevins back on campus. kitchen. Wireless meal prepared by a catering com "We have had a really nice of a new era in student housing, said. "In the Internet, a. fitness pany from Chicago, and former partnership with the media and offering upperclassmen brand new end it's all about center and a mov president of VU OP. Kretzmann's the city," Neary said. "I think this accommodations in the Uptown building commu Ryan Blevins ie theater will be son, Jody Kretzmann, will lead event is a way for people to ex East apartment buildings currently nity, and if we can assistant dean provided for each the invocation." tend their gratitude and partner being built on LaPorte Avenue. begin in individu complex. Guests will hear sounds of ship with the university." Unfortunately for Compass als who can add to the community, As for the rest of campus, Blevins the legendary Duke Ellington As for the overall 150th cel Pointe, this means the final termi that's what we've got to do." has his eyes set on updating under Orchestra and will experience a ebration, Neary was able to shed nation of the lease with VU. Some of the most important in classmen accommodations as well. special duet featuring none other some insight as to the exceeding "It is true that we are not renew dividuals, Blevins believes, are the "We are working with the univer than Duke Ellington's "Don't Get duration for the festivities. ing our lease with Compass Pointe," seniors. sity for new furniture in the loung Around Much Anymore" with "When planning the 150th we said Ryan Blevins, assistant dean of "I'm hoping to attract more se es," Blevins said. "I want to have this award-winning actor and the cel decided, 'Let's create a year long residential life. "A while back, we niors to campus," Blevins said. "It's home feeling in the residence halls, ebration's master of ceremonies, celebration to offer opportunities received a phone call about apart all about having the senior element not an institutional feel." John Lithgow. for more people to attend so it is ments being built across the street back on campus." Looking forward to future plans, VU's president Mark Heckler not a one size fits all event," Neary from the freshman dorms and were As for the progression of the Blevins hopes that the residential life will speak on behalf of the uni said. "We have something for asked if we as a university would be apartments, they are projected to be staff will be able to update the dor versity, and a short video produc everyone but not everything for interested in offering this opportu completed in July. So far, construc mitories and integrate each build tion of VU's rich 150 years of his everyone. This way there would nity to students." tion is on schedule. ing's appearance into the overall tory will be featured early on in be more than one event to attend When assessing the possibilities "In two weeks, myself and other campus life. the evening. and be a part of." of the two residential complexes, administrators will be given the op "You (the students) are here to A full orchestra will remain Neary also wants students to the Uptown East apartments were portunity to walk around the new get an education, but we want to to entertain guests, offering an take pride in their university's the obvious choice due to accessi complex with the developer, Larry enhance the classroom experience opportunity to dance the night history and learn more about the bility and the ability to bridge the Gough," Blevins said. and take the classroom and apply it away. underlying roots of VU. gap between leading an off-campus Since the prospective apartments to everyday life through making the "It will be a really nice evening "I encourage students to learn lifestyle, yet still remaining con were initially announced, the new dorms a home," Blevins said. "I'm filled with dinner, dancing and more about Valparaiso Universi nected with the VU community. buildings have had no problem rein excited about the potential here. I'm mingling," Neary said. "It will be ty, about its mission, history and "It really comes down to loca ing in a number of potential resi excited to be a part of it." a great way to celebrate VU with tradition," Neary said. tion," Blevins said. "Compass Pointe dents. understated elegance." was a mile away from campus, lead "Over 280 people applied for 130 Contact Rachael Battista at torch. The gala was originally sched Contact Rachael Battista at ing to a strong disconnect with the beds," Blevins said. "There are more [email protected]. uled to take place at the Field Mu- torch. news@valpo. edu.
IT, from page 1 room software, there are a few plans to retool the internal and other unexpected places where the external university Web sites. The all their messages. change to Blackboard 9 will prove university's recent efforts to com "That's just one thing people beneficial. bine the marketing and commu will appreciate," Tucker said. "One of the biggest reasons for nication departments have yielded "It's generally just supposed to making the switch is to take ad many ideas as to how the univer be a better interface for the client." vantage of the latest that academic sity can better use its space on the Additional improvements in technology offers. The new interface Internet. the calendar and e-mail features can actually integrate with your Fa "We want to change our exter can also be expected. cebook and a free app(lication) for nal Web site to put more focus on Jodie Reminder, coordinator the iPhone," Reminder said. outside aspects of the university," of, instructional design and fac The university is currently using Tucker said. "The external Web ulty consulting, said she believes the Blackboard 7 software^ and will site hits a lot of different audiences, the campus community will also be skipping over the eighth version like admissions, for example." be pleased with the new version of in order to get the most up-to-date Tucker expressed hope that the Blackboard being made available. version. Students and instructors internal Web site can better help "Blackboard 9 offers an easier should expect the interface to be students and faculty. to use interface with many Web highly customizeable. "The (Intranet) is missing a lot 2.0 tools for students and instruc Many students are excited and of info out there," Tucker said. "We tors," Reminder said. "Among the interested in the changes in tech want to make people more self- new tools, the blog and journal nology to come this fall. sufficient and not have to always tools provide additional commu "I didn't even know it was hap call or e-mail the help desk." nication options, and an enhanced pening," said junior Nikki Parks. These changes should be com notification dashboard will keep "I'm curious. It will be interesting pleted at the beginning of the fall students current with the items to see what they come up with and semester for both new and return that need attention." if it will make our lives easier." ing students to utilize. Along with these totally new Among the big changes in store Contact Alex Smith at torch. Kyle Whitgrove / The Torch dimensions to the online class for IT this summer, there are also [email protected]. A student uses current e-mail software GroupWise 7, which will soon be updated. f-
Campus News The Torch | Friday, May 1,2009 New center flexes capabilities New university have wanted for so long," said se lam nior Kevin Strbjak, senior class fitness center starts senator and president of the Intra mural Advisory Council. taking shape in One side of the center will contain cardio-fitness machines, former bookstore and the other will have pin-select weight machines and free weights. Mike Jakubisin Both sides each have approximate Torch Staff Writer ly 2,300 square feet available for The reconstruction of the old student use. campus bookstore into the new In addition, the middle of the m» Valparaiso University fitness cen center will be dedicated to pro ter continues to show progress and gramming space for classes. The is scheduled to be completed by space will also be open for stretch June. ing and using hand weights. There Workers have finished the new will be four flat-screen televisions roof and have started to lay down in the programming space to sup rubberized flooring for the weight- port videos for fitness and CPR lifting area. The new center will be classes. open for students, faculty and staff The programming space is open for the upcoming fall semester. to all, but curtains with murals Dan Lund / The Torch "It has been something students depicting VU recreational sports A look inside the new university fitness center shows the floor being put in place as well as the new central area. can drop down for privacy when courses are in session. Behind the programming space is an expand able room that will function as a OK, SO MY SUBS 8EALLY mtFt GOURMET AND classroom or conference space. VU ESTABLISHED !N CHARLESTON, 1L WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE IN 1983 TO ADO TO STUDENTS SPA A UTTIE BETTER, THAT'S ALU t WANTED TO Recreational Sports will also hold AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. ^tflM* J°*Ar> CALL IT JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT their offices in the new center. MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WtTH GOURMET. SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT The center will also have small I DONT THINK EITHER OF US KNOWS WHAT IT lockers available for students when MEANS. SO LET'S STICK WITH TASTY! they enter and men and women's QtvyfyA* locker rooms, each with a single stall shower. "It's just going to be a wonder ful flexible space," said Rin Seibert, 'GttJVlET SANDVm director of recreational sports. 8" SUB SANDWICHES Corporate Headquarters Champaign, II GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES Strbjak and other members of fill ot mv tasty sub sandwiches are a full 8 inches of My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it the Intramural Advisory Council homemade French bread, fresh veggies and the finest on my fresh baked thick sliced 7-grain bread or my famous created a proposal for Student Sen meats & cheese I can buy! And if it matters to you, homemade french bread! we slice everything fresh everyday in this store, right ate last year asking for funds to buy here where you can see it. (No mystery meat here!) #7 GOURMET SMOKED MAM CLUB new fitness machines. PLAIN SLIMS* A full 1/4 pound of real applewood smoked ham, Senate allocated $40,000 to go #IPEI>E® provoione cheese, lettuce, tomato, & real mayo! toward the purchase of nearly 11 Seal applewood smoked ham, and provoione cheese Any Sub minus the veggies and sauce new. fitness machines. Recreational garnished with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. #8 BILLY CLUB® SLIM I Ham & cheese Choice roast beef, smoked ham, provoione cheese, Sports spent a total of $100,000 for #2 BIO JOMN® SLIM 2 Roast Beef Dijon mustard, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. new equipment. Medium rare choice roast beef, topped with SLIM 3 Tuna salad The center will feature six new yummy mayo, lettuce, and tomato. SLIM 4 Turkey breast #9 ITALIAN NIGHT CLUB® treadmills, six new ellipticals, Real genoa salami, Italian capicola, smoked ham, #3 TOTALLY TUNA® SLIM 5 Salami, capicola, cheese two new Precor Adaptive Motion SLIM 6 Double provoione and provoione cheese alt topped with lettuce, tomato, Trainers and six new exercise bicy Fresh housemade tuna, mixed with celery, onions, onion, mayo, and our homemade Italian vinaigrette. and our tasty sauce, then topped with alfalfa sprouts, (You hav'ta order hot peppers, just ask!) cles. The equipment is expected to cucumber, lettuce, and tomato. (My tuna rocks!) be moved into the center by July Low Carb Lettuce Wrap #10 HUNTER'S CLUB® There will be several flat-screen #4 TURKEY TOM® A full 1/4 pound of fresh sliced medium rare televisions mounted around the Fresh sliced turkey breast, topped with lettuce, roast beef, provoione, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. center, and the cardio equipment tomato, alfalfa sprouts, and mayo. (The original) PJUlUNWIGHi #11 COUNTRY CLUB® will be fitted with Cardio Theater., #5VIT0® Same ingredients and price of the Students can plug in their head sub or club without the bread. Fresh sliced turkey breast, applewood smoked ham, The original Italian sub with genoa salami, provoione, provoione, and tons of lettuce, tomato, and mayo! phones to tune into, one of the capicola, onion, lettuce, tomato, & a real tasty Italian (A very traditional, yet always exceptional classic!) channels on the televisions. vinaigrette. (Hot peppers by request) The new center is going to re #6 VEGETARIAN 15 JIMMY TO 00' #12 BEACH CLUB® ® ceive used weightlifting machines Fresh baked turkey breast, provoione cheese, avocado from the old YMCA in Valparaiso Layers of provoione cheese separated by real CATERING spread, sliced cucumber, sprouts, lettuce, tomato, and avocado spread, alfalfa sprouts, sliced cucumber, after the new YMCA opens in May. BOX LUNCHES, PLATTEBS, PASTIES! mayo! (it's the real deal, and it ain't even California.) lettuce, tomato, and mayo. (Truly a gourmet sub not Seibert said the pieces of equip for vegetarians only...... peace dude!) DELIVERY 0RDE8S will include a delivery j #13 GOURMET VEGGIE CLUB® ment are relatively new and have a JJ.B.LX* charge of 49C per item (•/-foe). Double provoione, real avocado spread, sliced lot of life left in them. cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, let nice. tomato! & mayo. _ When students and facul Bacon, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. (Try it on my 7-grain whole wheat bread. This veggie (The only better BIT is mama's BIT) • •JIMMYJOHNS.CBM** ty enter the fitness center, they sandwich is world class!) swipe their VU ID card, help #14 BOOTLEGGER CLUB® ing Recreational Sports monitor • SIDES • Boast beef, turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, & mayo. usage. An American classic, certainly not invented by J.J. but The space for the current car * Soda Pop $U9/$1.59 THE J.J. definitely tweaked and fine-tuned to perfection! dio-fitness center in the ARC will * Giant chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookie... $1,49 #15 CLUB TUNA® still be utilized. One room will be converted to a spinning studio * Beat potato chips or jumbo kosher dill pickle.... $1.03 GARGANTUAN The same as our #3 Totally Tuna except this one has with at least nine bikes, while the • Extra lead of meat $1.58 This sandwich was invented by a lot mote. Fresh housemade tuna salad, provoione, Jimmy John's brother Huey. It's huge sprouts, cucumber, lettuce, & tomato. other will be used for classes such • Extra cheese or extra avocado spread...... $0.80 enough to feed the hungriest of all as kickboxing. Depending on bud • Hot Peppers Free humans! tons of genoa salami, sliced #16 CLUB LULU® geting and staffing for next year, smoked ham, capicola, roast beef, Fresh sliced turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pilates or yoga may be offered. turkey & provoione, jammed into & mayo. (JJ's original turkey & bacon club) Seibert said the new fitness cen FREEBIES (SUBS S CLUBS ONLY) one of our homemade French buns then smothered with onions, mayo, #17 ULTIMATE PORKER™ ter would have longer hours orlop Onion, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, tomato, mayo, sliced lettuce, tomato, & our homemade Real applewood smoked ham and bacon with lettuce, eration because it is not linked to cucumber, Dijon mustard, oil & vinegar, and oregano. Italian dressing. tomato & mayo, what could be better! the Athletics and Recreation Cen ter. The new fitness center will not need to close for athletics or spe cial events in the ARC. 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The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Campus News Smarter UiiL lit lull it student athletes NCAA recognizes lVltJLrto several Crusader teams for second ARE jm straight year Alex Smith Torch News Editor
Many students buckle under the pressure that builds up from balanc ing schoolwork and outside activi ties. Sometimes they have to sacrifice 1VTTTMRPR <5 things they love in order to succeed in their academic endeavors. However, a good portion of Valparaiso Univer sity's student athletes do not have this At" I i Q i oiiiii!3r \AIO rv itrf* problem. For the second year in a row, several nl U. J. V-CIIL4IC3I, VVC UCllCf ; I l>Olll>« VU athletic teams received the National That s why we have My Contacts Backup for free. Collegiate Athletic Association Public Recognition Award for excellence in the So you can save, store and even transfer your numbers classroom coupled with success on their respective playing fields. if you get a new phone. "We're thrilled but not surprised at this outcome," said athletic director Mark LaBarbera. "This is a validation of our athletics and the way we do them at VU. We compete successfully with student athletes." Each year, every NCAA school must provide the association with informa tion on the Academic Performance Rate (APR) for each of its teams that compete in the NCAA. The APR is a measurement of how well a school retains and graduates its student athletes according to each sport. The NCAA compiles this information and then recognizes the teams that are in the top 10 percent nationally. This year, six VU athletic teams were granted the NCAA Public Recognition Award, including cross country tennis, indoor and outdoor track, softball and w volleyball. Last year was the first year VU teams mm" received the recognition, and the list in WWSM* iSiUiiili cluded all of the same teams except soft- u ball. Over the course of the year, many Cru saders were honored for their academics. Team and individual honors included Academic All-League recognition, sev eral Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Week and Month awards, ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District awards and an Academic Ail-American. This year, 107 athletes Were awarded with Presidential Honors at the 18th An nual Academic Honors Banquet for Stu dent Athletes. Presidential Honors were given to those who earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25. "We've been pretty consistent over the course of the year. The NCAA recogni tion caps off the whole year," LaBarbera said. The Crusaders' six-team effort ranked second in the state, led only by The Uni versity of Notre Dame's 14 teams. Loyola University Chicago was the only other school in the Horizon League to have as many teams recognized by the NCAA. LaBarbera said that VU's teams are poised and ready to continue the streak next year. "Because of the types of student ath letes we attract, we are in good position to do this again in the future," LaBarbera said. "It is our long-standing tradition to give true student athletes a chance to My Contacts Backup; easyedge Pay-As-You-Go users who p^. US. Cellular compete." incur data access charges for My Contacts Backup while roaming should dial 611 for a bill credit ©2009 U.S. Ceiluiar. believe in something better Contact Alex Smith at torch.news@ valpo.edu. T?
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"It's not just going to Mexico. If you're any place in a confined aircraft and one person sneezes it goes all the way through the aircraft." - Vice President Joe Biden on NBC's "Today." OPINION ;-• - A time to brag When I came to VU, I had only Bm^Wu f*JB m the vaguest knowledge about its athletics programs. Not all of them brad are stellar, but with the recent x move into the Horizon League, \w0^ r%Vl ik m Torch Editor in Chief Emeritus they all stand to improve quite a bit Valparaiso University needs to as they rise to the level of competi brag more. tion. Some of them already have. I arrived at VU thinking it was a To use the cliche example, we've slightly above-average school. After got as good a basketball program, spending four years of my short life men and women both, as any small here, it turns out that I was wrong. school can ask for. VU has more to offer than This university has a lovely 'above-average.' campus, and the senior class knows • 1 vjj Ry As most students will tell you, what I'm talking about. There VU is far from perfect. It has its was a time when it was full of r(^)3SB share of flaws: The weather, the badly repaired pathways and every pathways, any building from more building looked like a hastily built than 20 years ago. There are some hospital wing from 1948. Many of poor professors and some bad them still do, of course, but since ones. The advising system needs my first look at VU five years ago,
a serious overhaul. Even the food, the campus and the surrounding A ^k^mJBY AVAAWU ^AAWT jjsiJY'^M^AAAMWAW BK while much improved in the new neighborhood have improved quite Harre Union, takes a bit of getting a bit, and they look to continue Bui |...F[l''kusWs bgUJafgl 1 used to. that trend. But, honestly yU |s good, not great, The student these are minor media here, Jg^^^flMwI^^^^^^^^^^r^^^^^^^W^^^ complaints. I've because it has held namely WVUR, ^ ^kW^F^^ "^^^^ spent time at other itself back. Granted, The Torch and Lauren Edlin / The Torch schools - uni this school will never The Lighter, have versities that are been taking home considered 'better' carry the reputation some impres than VU (St. of Yale or Stanford, sive awards for Louis University, years now even Denver Univer but we're better than though they're sity, Northwestern we give ourselves only accessible to University) - and credit. people who live I can tell you that on campus while they have the other collegiate same kinds of problems that we do, programs have been on the Inter and often they have it worse. net for years. And as far as academic quality, This year, VU will send five stu VU offers two things that a lot of dents into the Fulbright program. top-notch academic institutions do For those of you who don't quite not: Professors who are interested know what this means, read this in teaching and direct access to week's story in the Features section. those professors. In a nutshell, Fulbright is one Immediately after graduation, of the most selective academic your degree will be worth less than programs out there. Five Fulbright one that has the Harvard or North scholars from the same university - western name on it. But after a few especially a small, midwestern lib years of actually living in the real eral arts school - is an astonishing world, I'm betting that most VU example of academic excellence. graduates have found themselves So why is VU hiding? Cer just as well prepared as their peers tainly the recent reorganization of -, from other schools. university marketing stands to help So what is it that keeps this give this school the good name university trapped at the regional it deserves. But it is imperative MCT level? that bragging about VU becomes Don't take this the wrong way, a habit, something that goes on Hi! I'm Flicker, the true voice of "If Valpo doesn't do something but we're too Lutheran. Garrison outside of recruitment literature. Valparaiso University. Something about those awkward steps Keillor, a venerable scholar of Lutheran or not, reaching the next bothering you? Send me an AOL outside of the Union, (everyone Lutheranism, perhaps put it best: level in higher education is more a Instant Message at VUTorch, knows what I'm talking about) "The idea of sticking your neck matter of shameless self-promotion I'm going to fill them in with out or proclaiming yourself is not than academic, athletic and extra I'll make sure it shows up on the Quikrete in the dark of the night!" a Lutheran trait." To put it simply, curricular improvement. Opinion pages every week. And -April 27 VU is too modest. So from a soon-to-be-graduate don't worry, it's anonymous. VU is good, not great, because who wants to see his alma mater's "When will the Torch print Dick it has held itself back. Granted, name rise from good to great, shed "If Valpo doesn't do something Tracy comics?" this school will never carry the your Lutheran modesty. No one is about those awkward steps -April 30 reputation of Yale or Stanford, but going to brag for you. outside of the Union, (everyone we're better than we give ourselves The views expressed are those of knows what I'm talking about) "Legolas! What do your elf eyes credit. the writer and not necessarily those I'm going to fill them in with see?" So let's start giving ourselves of The Torch. Contact Brad Ander Quikrete in the dark of the night!" FLICKER -April 28 some credit. son at [email protected]. -April 30 BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION "They're taking the hobbits to "Free Hat McCullough! He's "Why is it that Porter is the 6th Isengard!" innocent!" leading county in the nation -April 28 -April 29 for heroin use, yet VUPD think . it's more important to bust "I'm 19 and got busted with
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The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Opinion/Editorial Protest requires clarity OWRO
organizers felt as though they were Libertarians have been doing among the very patriots who this annually for decades without raided the East India Company much attention from national ships in 1773. media or from mainstream con Torch Opinion Writer What the movement lacked, servatives. I think the Ron Paul In recent weeks, the Tea Party however, were tyrants to tar and mobilization effort over the past craze has taken the conservative feather. Save for the allegory of an election cycle is largely responsible faithful by storm, and it has unnamed group of bureaucrats for this, at the expense of "pure" captivated thousands throughout madly spending taxpayer dollars, libertarians who are the victims of the nation in an effort to spread no message targeted a single dis recent identity theft. what I believe is an important but tinct individual, group of individu Pragmatically, a platform of "no ambiguous message. als or any single policy. taxes" cannot work. It is precisely At first, this movement struck Also, while this new taxation why the Articles of Confederation me as a repeat of Republicans' serves as a pale analogy to the failed miserably. Certain core con- ' Contract with America back in unjust taxation of the original stitutional services must be in place Job Insecurity 1994. While that strategy was over colonies, a major difference is the in order to have government at all. whelmingly victorious in 1994,1 sheer urgency and magnitude of Because the reality of "no MCT believe many see the current move the message. Troops are no longer taxes" is impractical, the recent ment as just another play out of the stationed in our homes, rebellious Tea Party message lacked clarity old GOP bobk. Naming Newt Gin speech and demonstrations are no and substance. From my observa grich as the movement's figurehead longer severely punished, and the tion, many charismatic leaders A dangerous dichotomy only reiterated this symbolism, American mainstream is no longer and speechwriters have effectively and it allowed the liberal media to paranoid of our government. rallied the far right base for a cause with a particular camp. Though publicly discount its significance. Because the current situation is that has quickly dissipated, and this issue has become personal to On the surface, this movement so less severe, predictably so. me, I know that I am not the only appears to come at the perfect I believe any one who has been hurt. I was very Torch Opinion Editor Emeritus time. We have an overwhelmingly potential mes Pragmatically, a fortunate to The critique and caution of Democrat Congress as well as a sage is lost in platform of "no taxes" have heard It's no secret that tension and some has legitimate founding: Concern over the happiness of Democrat president, and together the backdrop cannot work. It is many notewor debate have overwhelmed reli they have passed the largest pork of the dramatic thy speakers, gious life at Valparaiso University donors and alumni, concern for legislation in U.S. history Our imagery chosen precisely why the Articles some of which this year. It seems that hardly any keeping a balance between par grandchildren's grandchildren will to represent it. of Confederation failed sharply de chapel event can pass without ties, concern for keeping things be paying this phenomenal debt for Having parted from old some discussion of politics. quiet so as not to upset. Others' a questionable payoff that may not participated in miserably. Certain core guard Republi I know that delving into this stances clearly come from less be seen for decades, if at all. several of these constitutional services can leadership. debate once again can be danger genuine concerns: Desire to keep Furthermore, it took place on demonstra must be in place in order I found this ous and easily overdone, but as a control, desire to resist change, the very day waste in government tions recently, I to be much senior theology major preparing desire to pay back those who spending has been rallied against have found the to have government at needed and for graduation and reflecting on have wronged them. for more than a century. turnouts to be all. very refreshing. four years of involvement in re But whether the motivations The Keynesian economists impressive and This grass ligious life at VU, I can't help but are genuine or not, there has to in the White House suggest that highly mobi- . roots effort has realize once again the importance be somewhere to draw the line. an FDR, quasi-socialist spend lized. But for all of this, what have been remarkable to watch, but it of addressing such issues. There comes a point at which the ing strategy might just tug our we accomplished? If I were a public is elementary to see why it has not VU has developed a danger harm being caused to students economy out of this sizeable hole. official, swayed by the force of this had the lasting effect it intended. ous dichotomy. It's a mindset outweighs any reason for hold While I bitterly disagree about movement, how would I even go Because the Tea Party came that has influenced the chapel ing ground against opposing the merits of this questionable about implementing its ambiguous across as nothing more than an staff, the administration and opinions. I believe that we have suggestion, the Tea Party move demands? >•-. ambiguous anti-liberal political as the attitudes on campus. It's an reached that point. In being ment doesn't offer an identifiable At best, it is difficult to deter sassination plot, those currently in "us vs. them" attitude - insiders asked to take sides, in hearing counterproposal. Rather, leaders mine what these movements are power have largely dismissed it. In vs. outsiders: ELCA vs. LCMS, those in leadership at the chapel have managed to fire up conserva proposing. Surely the timing sug stead of cutting through the white pro-gay vs. anti-gay, conservative and those in administration bad- tives who simply dissent from both gests that these conservative purists noise of the Washington press, any vs. liberal and every set of beliefs mouthing one another, in being liberals and "progressive" Repub are resisting the recent stimulus bill message just became another grain seemingly caught in the mid licans. proposed by President Obama and in the constant static. pitted against dle and criticized For "Federalist Paper" enthusi a liberal Congress. The purpose of every move another. VU has developed a by faculty because asts like myself who regularly read The timing could also suggest ment should be to accomplish We've dangerous dichotomy of larger political issues, students the patriot-fathers of this great a general rally against the federal something important instead of already seen It's a mindset that nation, the principles of limited taxation system as a whole, having simply to be something. I just don't instances this are becoming government, reduced taxation and staged most of these demonstra see what this movement seeks to year where has influenced the disillusioned rebelling against the tyranny of tions on or near Tax Day, April 15. accomplish. these divisions chapel staff, the with religious life government swells our chests. Even if this idea was not a recycled The views expressed are those of have threatened at VU. They are Similarly, in delivering rivet Contract with America, it could the writer and not necessarily those our campus administration, and experiencing a ing speeches about the evils of be seen as a play right from the of The Torch. Contact Chris Buckley community. the attitudes on loss of trust in all excessive taxation, many Tea Party libertarian playbook. at [email protected]. It's time to be campus. parties involved. up-front about In its Feb. 13 the fact that issue, The Torch students are called for a defini consistently getting caught in the tion of what it means to be an crossfire, of the debate. Though independent Lutheran. Though A new generation attempts at dialogue have been strides have been taken, we still made, in some instances it is no haven't seen real fruit come of the or someone shaking me out of hands of the proletariat vanguard longer about conversation. endeavor. The university must concern that I'm having a small require a squirt of Jergens ev Rather, students are expected step forward. Students need more dustin seizure. ery once in a while." I certainly to take sides. Leaders call upon than good intentions, and now I Because I took Psychology 101, cannot be that healing source of students to support their personal believe that the problem origi Torch Features Editor Emeritus I have the ability to analyze these agave and cactus extract. No, I'm agendas. Students are singled out nally addressed has expanded. I was pondering before I wrote latest trips, and I've come up with a bloody pancake, bled dry on a and picked for teams based on It's about more than Lutheranism this sentence. Pondering. That's a simple conclusion. The catalyst beach somewhere, metaphorically their particular religious affili at this point. Because it was not when I stare at the blinking curser, hasn't been my upcoming gradua speaking. ation or lack thereof. People in handled properly at first, we are while playing out an epic medieval tion, nor has it been the realization It will have to be this new gen leadership positions of every cor seeing even more severe divi battle in my head. Normally these that I'm trying to jump into one of eration that leads The Torch into ner are weighing in, expressing sions, divisions that are hurting battles revolve the most tumul- the fields of Valhalla, seating it in their personal beliefs to students students. around a radiat tuous job markets its rightful spot between Thor and and privately accusing colleagues. I believe that VU is experienc ing me, wearing Is this teat running that doesn't Schubert. The behavior has at times become ing growing pains. These tensions mithril and slaying dry? I think not. involve space So, new editors, we paved a immature and inappropriate. and conflicts are an outward ores, all for the exploration. path of pull quotes and oversized This is not the way any healthy expression of the internal change sake of conquering No, the cata pictures so that you can find this community should operate, happening on our campus. How evil in the name of good. lyst of my wonderfully perverse, Utopia. especially in regards to religious the university handles these pains But lately, my battles have been World of Warcraft-inspired fantasia Readers, you credulous and so life. We are called to be up will determine what VU is to be. somewhat more hopeless. I'm still is the prospect of leaving behind cially awkward mass, I call on you front about our concerns with When it comes to students, I urge in an epic battle, but I've discarded The Torch. to march in your recently shined one another, to speak the truth the staff, faculty and administra the mithril for a tattered crimson Even though the other senior boots of fortitude alongside these in love, to address issues with tion to handle themselves profes cape, some kind of leather diaper editors and I leave this accom giddy newbies. open minds and a willingness to sionally and to be willing to look and my nude torso porcupined plished paper in the hands of a Together you have the potential cooperate. for a middle ground. Otherwise, with several spent arrows. capable staff, I still fret. to move Indiana mountains. As for Unfortunately, although my disillusionment will continue, Instead of an intensely romantic I think back to the countless me, I will continue to daydream experience at VU has been a and the divisions will even more battle, I'm fighting a less obtuse individuals who suckled the sweet myself into unemployment. sound one overall, I've experi dangerously polarize our campus. one. And this battle has been end milk of information from my teat The views expressed are those enced this disillusionment per The views expressed are those ing dismally: Either with a boulder of genius. Is this teat running dry? of the writer and not necessar-' sonally. I have heard the slight re of the writer and not necessarily from a trebuchet landing on me, I think not. ily those of The Torch. Contact marks and the talk of partnering those of The Torch. Contact Emily multiple swords penetrating my But as Ronald Reagan was fond Dustin Lawrence at torch.opin- against opposition. I have been Wetter at torch.opinion@valpo. chest (the arrows didn't work), of saying, "Even hardest working [email protected]. criticized because I am identified edu. 8 Opinion/Editorial Reflections on Torch workFarewell to a dissenting columnist
it needs as far as content/It's a line your lives, you're the best friends only acceptable view and that of work I was more than glad to get a guy could ask for. Rachael: there is something wrong with out of when I did, and I can respect Whenever a professor, other stu anyone who holds a different anyone who does it. dents or just Valparaiso University view, which simply isn't true. Torch Assistant Editor Emeritus But I digress. I was second Torch Opinion Writer in general had me frustrated, you You may not agree with a So I'm told that making The in command for the last twelve As a freshman in high school were there to listen and help me person or their reasoning, but the Torch takes a little bit of work. months. Most of the time I spent eight years ago, I don't think I through it. fact that their opinion isn't the You'd think I'd know, being second playing guitar, surfing the Internet could have ever imagined gradu Professors Alan Bloom and same as yours does not mean they in command for almost a year now. and generally being insubordinate. ating college. Now I'm just a few Paul Oren: I would take any class are any less informed or intel Truth told, I haven't really And I read copy. Sometimes I'd yell days away, and that fact is just es you offered without a breath ligent. People think and believe noticed. Maybe I'm lucky. Maybe I at section editors on page design beginning to hit me. of hesitation. what they do for a should spend less time playing gui issues, at least when I wasn't play It's also beginning to hit me You guys make ...Freedom of reason. You don't tar in the office. Strings aside, the ing Flash games or bothering Brad. that some of the things I am doing class easy and have to agree with past year hasn't exactly been easy. Still, through the hard work these last few weeks are the last fun, and even speech applies to all those thoughts Thursdays are busy beyond busy of others and despite my own times I will ever be doing them. if I don't agree Americans, not just and beliefs, and Fridays are dead to the world. participation, our paper is a good By the time you read this, I will with a particu but freedom of The Torch runs - one; Less than a have played in my final intramu lar viewpoint, the people who share speech applies or ran - my life, month ago, after ral game, written my last Torch you still offer your views. to all Ameri and it is an awful, Less than a month a nervous calling article and made my last appear something to cans, not just the needy mistress. ago, after a nervous of awards, The ance at Thursday night kfckball at learn from it. people who share But it was calling of awards, The Torch was de St. Teresa's. The difference in opinion that I your views. worth it. clared Indiana's While I will miss these and shared on issues with some of my So I challenge everyone at VU It's funny. I torch was declared best collegiate many other things, I am glad that professors brings me to my part to find people who hold different rarely read The Indiana's best weekly for the I will be finishing my last Latin ing point. Even though I may not views and come from different Torch after it collegiate weekly for third time run assignment and will soon never have agreed with many people at backgrounds and befriend them. comes out in ning. Number have to take another final. VU on many issues, I still feel that Make an effort to understand and print. By that the third time running. one again. Us. Completing college has been I learned a lot, and there is still learn from them. You may never time, I've already Number one again. Me, in a way. no easy task, and I couldn't have much I could learn from these agree with their views and ideas, Truthfully, different opinions. read through the Us. Me, in a way. done it without help along the but have the conviction to state copy something I'm glad I got to way. Therefore, I would like to College is supposed to be your view and defend it while like three times, be part of that. thank the following people for all a place where ideas are freely considering the other side before and I've seen Builds the heck of their help in the past four years: exchanged, but I feel that this discounting it. each printed page two or three out of a resume, anyway. But that's The core of Team Rabid Squir often isn't the case. Too often at As Aristotle said, "It is the times.' It kind of takes away from not why I did it. rel: For giving me a chance to play VU, and even around the world, mark of an educated mind to the surprise, if you know what I'm If there's one thing I learned hockey and win a championship people surround themselves with entertain a thought without ac saying. And yes, I'm aware that it's this: Success isn't measured with you guys, further proving others who think the same things cepting it." Wise words to live by. mistakes make it through. Write a by titles Or certificates or "We're to. my mother why I should have they do, read the news stories that The views expressed are those of letter if you're so inclined. Or just #1" plaques. The greatest success been playing years ago. Matt and support their views and refuse to the writer and not necessarily those complain. That's what I'd do. here was in the people I was lucky Tom: Even if you guys can't hit a examine their own views. This of The Torch. Contact A] Wilusz at Honestly, my jobisn't the most enough to know. racquetball or a dartboard to save convinces them that theirs is the torch. opinion@valpo. edu. demanding on the staff. The time I could say that about all of my commitment is hefty, and I'm friends at VU, and to some degree, forced to read the publication I should. But what we did with The cover to cover a few times, but it's Torch was something special. Inex pretty much concentrated in the perienced and nearly terrified, we The Torch's responsibilities to VU semi-famous (infamous?) 18-hour - the entire staff, people I'm lucky 5 shift known as "Torch Night." to call friends - managed to pull job, however, to act as a watch and it is time for the leadership I really do admire the work my our acts together into something dog for incidents that need to be of the university to realize how underlings put in, though. Every of note. made public, and due to various severely change is needed. An body plays a part in our black and I'm going to miss VU. I'm going Torch Assistant Editor Emeritus obstacles in obtaining factual outdated policy hurts not only white symphony. to miss The Torch. It is a sad twist of fate that information, it is true that some those in the communications de As a side note, if my colleagues But what I'm really going to calling for change has become so stories this year that were in the partment, but the entire student read this, they'll be annoyed that miss is my friends. intensely cliche in a year when, interest of the student body were body as well. I pretentiously refer to them as The Torch was never perfect, in fact, change has rarely been so never published. Put aside the fact that The underlings. If I know them, they boys and girls, but neither were we. desperately needed. It is expected and even Torch and The Source have been won't read it. Underlings. I think it's been a good year. To be fair, Valparaiso Uni admirable that the university repeatedly named the best in See, section editors practically versity has changed much in the wants to present a positive image their respective media in the live The Torch. They're on call The views expressed are those of past year. A new president, a new to the outside state. Put aside the fact that pretty much constantly, directing the writer and not necessarily those union and a world. However, journalism students are being writers and photographers, making of The Torch. Contact Jason Born- newly shared It is not The Torch's it is also impor denied a vital opportunity to sure the section gets exactly what treger at [email protected]. sense of tant that the learn through experience about tradition have job to spread rumors truth always be the world of online publishing, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR all graced or publish uncon respected as the where the business of reporting is the Vale of ultimate author inevitably shifting. Put aside the Dear Editor misplaced. He assured us Obama firmed reports, nor Paradise over ity. Within the fact that the university is more In response to Derek Schnake's would do no harm but while doing is it our job to be a April 17 article "Protestors Need a so did not see the federal govern the past ten limits of legality, than happy to accept accolades Fact Check," I wish to address his ment proceed to maul and maim. months. But babysitter. it is essential that and recognition when student mischaracterization of the April 15 Schnake, though, was correct in the danger all departments media bring home Best in Show Tea Party Protest in Valparaiso as stating the majority of our debt was truly lies in of VU work with awards without offering a single attended by those in need of a fact in place before Obama's presidency. the tendency toward complacen the student media instead of thing in return to the students check. What he advocated was expanded cy that has plagued this campus against them in order to ensure who do all the work. In that article, Schnake claimed bureaucracy, which is the same as since I arrived as a freshman timely and accurate reporting of Though the student body may the protesters were hypocrites for expanded redundancy. eight semesters ago, and this is incidents on campus that are of not realize it, policies that restrict criticizing Obama's fiscal irrespon Unlike Schnake, the Tea Party precisely why that which is new interest to their right sibility because it would lead this protesters did not demonstrate must not be allowed to obscure the student But times change, staffs to pub country into socialism, because hindsight, but foresight. They the changes that are still sorely body. change, and it is time lish online they did not criticize Bush's fiscal feared that the fiscal irresponsibil needed. Second, are highly irresponsibility. Schnake, however, ity of the federal government, no To that end, it is vital that the the student for the leadership of detrimental made the fallacy that the protest matter who is in charge, would university as a whole refuses to body must the university to realize even to those ers, assuming they even voted for harm the country more than accept anything less than the best demand how severely change is outside the Bush in 2004 or were for that mat reckless yet government regulated from its leadership at all levels, a revised journalism ter political at all before April 15, capitalism or freewheeling yet gov from the president to Student look at the needed. An outdated depart supported the federal government's ernment regulated banking. Now, . Senate and on down. And the policies in ment. Such expansion under Bush's watch. I'm not defending Bush here. The policy hurts not only those best thing that university leader Even if all the protesters were Bush man certainly deserves criticism place that in the communications a policy not ship can do for the student body currently only inhibits supporters, or at least Republicans, for how he expanded the govern department, but the entire the fact that they even tried to hold ment and handled the recession, is to cease the muzzling of the prevent the spread of any president accountable appears but in criticizing the Tea Party student media. The Torch student body as well. news in the lost on him. Protest, Schnake missed the point This year, The Torch covered and format that is I should apologize to Schnake, of the protest. It was not attacking nearly every occurrence that hap WVUR most acces though. Certainly to Schnake, a man, but a bureaucracy that has pened on campus of significant from broadcasting their content sible for students, it inexcusably electing the president is the same run amok, contrary to the Ameri interest to students. From sport online. The reasons that have shuts out alumni and students as letting a dog off the leash. But can values of limited government, ing events to concerts to notable repeatedly been given for the who live off-campus. then he says, were that dog about civic virtue, and freedom to work guests, readers of this publication current ban are vague at best and In an age when newspapers to bite someone, whoever let that for the sake of one's benefit and not could find out about practically intentionally obtuse at worst. must publish online or perish, dog off the leash should not even the government's. Considering that anything that would have an ef A decade ago, a series of poor the administration's no-Internet try to pull it by the collar to protect Schnake preferred to look away fect on their lives here at VU, but decisions by the leadership of policy is a death sentence. the potential victim but instead from the protests and say "It's all not everything. The Torch led the university The views expressed are those merely let the dog bite. Bush's fault," it's not surprising he *"" It is not The Torch's job to to rein in the freedom of the of the writer and not necessarily In a way, Schnake told the missed this point. spread rumors or publish un student press, and rightfully so those of The Torch. Contact John protesters to leave Obama alone confirmed reports, nor is it our given the extent of the faux pas. Dimmick at torch.opinion@valpo. because he has yet to bite some David Marusarz, 1L Valparaiso job to be a babysitter. It is our But times change, staffs change, edu. one. His attention, however, was University School of Law The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009
"If men could only know each oiher, they would neither idolize nor hate." FEATURES - Elbert Hubbard Hate crimes confront community MLK Center house burning sparks conversation about latent racism Jon Becker Torch Features Editor
Madie Szorm Torch Staff Writer
Valparaiso University and the city of Valparaiso have both been under scrutiny for the recent spike in racist actions throughout the community, which have resulted in vandalism and fear in the area. The acts include swastikas painted on cars and the abbreviations "KKK" and "WP" carved into the walls of stores, homes and personal property. These events, in addition to the burning of the Martin Luther King Center on campus two weeks ago - an incident that is still under investigation - have members of the Valparaiso community wondering at the increase of seemingly race- related incidents. Reverend Greg Jones of Union Community Church in Valparaiso and adjunct assistant professor of Brian Koch / The Torch theology at VU sees these acts as The Martin Luther King Center, located on old campus, was the site of a fire two weeks ago. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the suspicious part of an ongoing problem with nature of the blaze has made racism a prominent issue on campus. The fire comes at the heels of several racist acts that have occured throughout the community. racism at the university and within the community. People are very sensitive to the racism that may be triggered by a bully," he added. "It has to do with the spring semester and not look "There's always been a racist issues. And because of the nature certain event. the way that you've been socialized forward to being back in Valparaiso element in the town, historically," of that, it recedes into a dormancy "To say that during these tough to perceive reality. So we'd have to until the fall semester." Jones said. "That hasn't necessarily Then people become complacent economic times, people don't have take a significant amount of time "As of late, it appears that changed over the years." and say, 'Everything is cool now.' It anything to do but to be racist, I to deconstruct that." students feel more comfortable Valparaiso mayor Jon Costas mutates on that complacency and would say that is the wrong answer. Jones says that this effort needs staying in town, keeping housing noted that the city's history with becomes viral. Then it becomes They were racist all the time," Jones to take place at both the city and in town over the summer and hate groups goes way back. active again, and it's very toxic." said. "These tough economic times university level, but he recognized working, so that's been a change," "At some point, the KKK was This cycle of racism Jones just instigate more overt acts of that each community has different Jones added. active here. Those describes, as well violence as it relates to the racism challenges to address. He believes In order to continue positive attitudes persist as the other racist that they had anyway." that people on campus are more change, Jones recommends that with some," Racism is like a events that have Jones believes that competition likely to call out others' racist people "be more sensitive and Costas said. virus. It mutates, occurred around for jobs can be one thing to egg on behavior because it alleges to be an more understanding of difference." Jones believes It Valparaiso, have such overt acts. He also thinks that intellectual community. He also encouraged awareness that the increased has a period of caused city officials other events can trigger racist acts. "In that allegation, we say, of the effects that these events have presence of dormancy, but it to consider racism "When there's the election of an 'There ought to be fairness. There on the community. minorities has to be a surrounding African-American president, then ought to be a just way that we "There is a psychic bruising, changed some never goes away cause of the recent some people are ticked off by that," interact with each other, and being if you will, of students of color people's minds MLK Center fire. Jones said. "But that doesn't mean racist is not being appropriate,'" when things like the MLK building for the better but Rev. Greg Jones "We believe the genesis of racism started with Jones said. gets burned or racial slurs are has also caused Adjunct Assistant the fire was of him being elected president." However, that does not preclude sprayed upon it or somebody in others to hide suspicious origin," "The racism was there prior to the presence of racist students on a prankster way puts a noose in Professor of Theology their tendencies Costas said. "It was that," Jones added. "It is simply a campus. However, they understand front of somebody's window or regarding racism. most likely done catalyst to racism that was there that their actions are much more has a T-shirt that denotes the "The critical mass of people purposely." the whole time. The question is, substantial on the campus then it Confederate flag and the support of color has changed. There have The vandals of the MLK building why wasn't it removed in the first is in the city. of policies of separatism, even in a been more Hispanic, Latina, and have still not been found, and the place? Why is it still there?" "On the other joking way," Jones African-American people in the Valparaiso Police Department is No matter what the reasons, the hand there is no said. community arriving during the still searching for the offender(s). city wants to bring more attention such restriction In tough economic Jones likened course of the years," Jones said. "The incident also remains to the importance of diversity and in the city," times, people look people's reactions understanding. to racism to the "Thus, the cultural barriers that under investigation," said executive Jones said. "It for scapegoats or would* normally be there out of director of university relations "We need to understand simply bases its different reactions ignorance or fear are gone because Reggie Syrcle. "We have made cultural backgrounds, and our interactions based are angry and take that they have there are more people involved." it clear that such actions £re not lives and community will be on legitimate and it out on a more in terms of pain While Jones said that he thinks tolerated at Valparaiso University." enhanced," Costas said, "I think daily interactions resistance. the increase in cultural diversity "No arrests have been made," the vast majority are very sensitive with people of vulnerable group. "It injures and is a step in the right direction, it said Sgt. Michael Grennes, VPD to this issue and want to have a color as they angers and hurts ultimately does not make up for public information officer. "We welcoming and just city." come. So those Jon Costas people in very the lack of acknowledgement given unfortunately have this yearly. Jones said that major interaction attitudes change Valparaiso city mayor specific ways, and to the problem as a whole. It gets a lot of attention, and it between people of different races slower, but they if you don't attend "There is a serious denial that should. This is not accepted. It's will be necessary before the are authentic to it, it festers. And race is problematic in the life not something we want to see." problem is addressed. change, because there is no it's festering now. What we see is of Valparaiso, be it on campus "When we do catch them, they "I've got to give you something value in being politically correct the mechanism of racism impacts or in the community," he said. will be prosecuted to the fullest where you say, 'Before, I didn't while still being racist at heart... everybody," he said. "There was a period of time when extent," Grennes added. understand how this guy was my Here, the game plan at least, by In the end, Jones believes that there were demonstrations to Everyone has their own brother. After the conversations, I administration, is to say that we're only by addressing the issue as a invoke some sensitivity towards assumptions about what causes found that I became closer to him all one big happy family The fact of community will any real change the changing complexion of the these streaks of racist activity in or her, and I know intangible ways it is, that's not true." take place. campus and community." the area. why are lives are commonly woven Jones said he has seen positive "It's not bullying. It's deeper According to Jones, such "It's hard to say why..., in tough together. We have some projects changes being made recently on then that," Jones said. "It has to demonstrations have quelled racial economic times, people look for that we are going to do together, campus, however. do with fear, and it has to do with unrest for a while but have failed to scapegoats or are angry and take it and we are going to expand our "There was a period of time ignorance and not understanding eliminate the problem as a whole. out on a more vulnerable group in understanding and intimacy in our when students of color would what difference is." "Racism is like a virus," Jones society," Costas said. relationship with one another,'" definitely leave town at the end of said. "It mutates. It has a period of Jones, on the other hand, places Jones said. the year," Jones said. "They would Contact Jon Becker and Madie dormancy, but it never goes«away more of the, blame on hidden "It's deeper then you just being a simply leave town at the end of Szrom at [email protected]. ^F
10 Features The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Five VU seniors receive Fulbright fellowships
Record number of Gieschen said. the reconciliation process that South student recipients Gieschen, who has been studying Africa is currently undergoing. students receive German since she was fifteen, "They are a country that was Liz Coyne Liz Coyne has been in said she is grateful that she gets to under apartheid for a long time, volved with Gamma Phi further her studies in the language. and they just recently gained their Majors: Political Science, award for research Beta, SALT and Am "I think I want to teach German independence in the (1990s). They International Service and teaching eventually, and this would be a great went through the whole Truth and nesty International in year for more German experience," Reconciliation Commission, and Destination: South Africa her time at Valparaiso Lilia DelBosque Oakey Gieschen said. "I am also excited the country is still trying to put University. Besides Torch Staff Writer to learn another dialect and learn together their political system and these activities, she about another culture." their transition into democracy," A new school record was set as Gieschen is also excited to Coyne said. "I am interested in enjoys running, music, five Valparaiso University seniors represent and teach American the whole reconciliation art of it dancing, photogra received the prestigious Fulbright culture. and how justice and healing come phy and ice cream. fellowship, a program that offers "I will definitely teach them about." Liz studied abroad in graduating students the opportunity about diversity and all different types Coyne's interest in Africa was to conduct research overseas and Namibia in 2007 and is of Americans," heightened when she teach English in other countries. Gieschen said. I have considered studied abroad in excited about going to "Traditionally there are about John Dimmick, Namibia in 2007, but South Africa. 1,500 grants that are given in senior, looks being a teacher she has always had any one year and about 6,000 forward to in the United an awareness towards applicants," said Chuck Schaefer, furthering his States at a high human rights, which associate professor of history and John Dimmick was a studies of southern has driven her interest John Dimmick the Fulbright program advisor at Germany as he school in law. Coyne will media mogul while at Majors: Graphic Design, VU. goes to the country attend the Loyola Valparaiso University, History The Fulbright is a grant offered to teach English. John Dimmick University Chicago by the American government that "I studied School of Law in the serving as Assistant Fulbright recipient Editor for The Torch, Destination: Germany comes through the Department of abroad in the fall fall and then take a State. With the Fulbright, students of 2007 and having leave of absence for the an editor for The are given the chance to teach lived there for three and a half Fulbright. Beacon and host of a English as a second language as well months, I knew I wanted to spend "I think the experience will metal radio show on as conduct research projects that more time in Germany. Having the help me a lot with my law degree," stem from all areas of study. The Source. He studied opportunity to spend almost a year Coyne said. "While I will be taking "Basically, there is a political in Germany, living in Germany a break from legal studies, I won't abroad in Germany in component to it, and that is to try (and) working in Germany is an really because I will be learning the the fall of 2007 and to foment better global relations opportunity that I am really excited whole time I am there. It will help is thrilled to spend a throughout the world," Schaefer about," said Dimmick, who first me affirm what I want to do." year living in Germany said. started learning German in high Senior Jon Eaton will also be Projects chosen to receive the school. conducting research. Eaton will through the Fulbright Fulbright grant push the frontiers "I wanted to study Spanish but spend 10 months in Albania doing program. of knowledge or help further all of the Spanish classes were full, museum studies that will track the promote American relations and I had to take French or German. country's development since their and understanding of a specific I drudgingly took German, and I communist government ended in country. found out that I am much more the 1990s. Jon Eaton Jon Eaton has never "If you have a good idea, you suited for German," Dimmick said. "It is a turbulent time for the been to Albania be have to run with it," Schaefer said. Major: History "But all the cultural things, all the country," Eaton said. "They are fore but is excited "It could be anything, anywhere in films, all the plays, everything I have developing and trying to move from Destination: Albania about discovering the~ the world." done in my high school and college their communist past to eventually Even though research for all years pertaining to Germany have get into the EU. So I am looking country through his areas of study is welcomed, most of really strengthened my interest at how they portray their national Fulbright fellowship. the projects from VU are rooted in Germany." identity from that time and beyond Eaton studied abroad the social sciences and humanities. Dimmick is also using the that." in Cambridge for a se "That doesn't preclude the Fulbright as a chance to see if He hopes that his studies will be sciences, and in fact I would like teaching is a profession that he is a step into his graduate education.' mester during his time to see more projects out of the suited for. "I really, want to do a master at Valparaiso Univer sciences," Schaefer said. "I usually try "At this point, I don't know what of arts and social sciences at the sity. He also worked to draft students. Fortunately, I have I want to do beyond the Fulbright. University of Chicago. I got accepted as News Editor for other teachers It will be a good this year but hopefully I will be able and Christ If you have a good opportunity to see if to defer it to next year," Eaton said. the Torch and at the College who are I enjoy the teaching Eaton's interest in museum Brauer Museum of Art. interested in the idea, you have to run opportunity, and studies started to grow while he was • Fulbright and try with it. I might try to stay studying abroad at Cambridge. to promote it to there even longer," "Studying in Cambridge their students." Dimmick said. Joy Gieschen has been definitely piqued my interest in Joy Gieschen Senior Jadon Chuck Schaefer "And, if not, I have museums," Eaton said. "Just getting a member of Delta Del Majors: German, Graphic Nisly, learned Fulbright program advisor considered being the chance to see museums of many ta Delta and the cheer- about the a teacher in the different contexts made me think Design leading squad while at Fulbright directly United States at a of some things in countries that are a little less stable or places that are Valparaiso University. Destination: Austria from Schaefer. high school level." "Professor Schaefer has been Liz Coyne, will also be teaching changing quickly." Joy has been study telling me since sophomore year English, but she will be placed in Schaefer is thrilled that these five ing German since she that I should apply," said Nisly, who South Africa. students will have the experience was fifteen years old, will be teaching English to students "I will be working like a teacher the Fulbright gives. in St. Florian, Austria. and studied abroad in assistant with English," Coyne said. "It is a very selective group of "I am very interested in rural "But because it is such a diverse the 1,500 of the best and brightest Germany. She was en history, and Austria has a long country people speak a bunch of of America that are able to have couraged to apply for tradition of folk culture," Nisly said. different languages. I will be helping the stamp of Fulbright on their the Fulbright program "I probably won't be doing a lot of out for 20 hours a week and doing applications," Schaefer said. by teachers as well as direct research, but being completely research as well," Coyne said. Contact Lilia DelBosque 'Oakey fluent in German will help me a Her research will be dealing with at [email protected]. fellow German majors. lot. And being completely submersed in Austrian life and getting a feel for how it is now in comparison for the Jadon Nisly Jadon Nisly has been a historical stuff I am studying part of Amnesty In will help me." KINGSRIDGE Majors: History, German ternational, Partners "Once I get back, I know I Destination: Austria for Peace, and Chorale want to go to grad school and Mini-Warehouses - end up working at a museum during his time at Val or teaching," Nisly said. paraiso University. He Senior Joy Gieschen will Don't lug everything home for the summer, we offer also spent a semester also be teaching in Austria in Tubingen, Germany. come next fall, but she has been —— DISCOUNTED hearing about the Fulbright Jadon is looking for for most of her college career. - STORAGE RATES ward to experiencing "I have heard about the with a valid Student I.D. the folk life that the Fulbright through other * Close to the University * Austrian culture has to German majors that had gone to Germany," Gieschen said. * 24-Hour Access * offer and later plans to "This year, my German goto grad school. teacher gave me the sheet for 906 Roosevelt Road, Suite K the Austria program and told me that I should really do it," 462-0246 w
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"Just as Jesus created wine from water, we humans are A&E capable of transmitting emotion into music." - Carlos Santana Sophomore SOUND EVOLUTION album adds 'If you ever need a drummer...'" Buckman Page current drummer Williamson new sound added. celebrates second Williamson officially hooked up with the band through Trubey, Chris Zaplatosch Kr ^EH Torch Staff Writer album, Al Neve who remembered Williamson from tryouts for the VU Jazz Band. Two added to line-up months after the formal uniting of 1 4^ y§. .3 This year, campus will receive Buckman Page, they released their /''' T two senior class gifts. first CD, "Truth in Millions," in One will come in the form of Patrick Lay February of last year. benches for the Brauer Museum Torch Staff Writer "Usually you have to wait to of Art. The other will come from create material, but we had plenty seniors Marcus' Lohrmann, Matt Nestled in the anonymity of of material," Trubey said. Cefalu, Dan Trubey and John The Hearth in the Harre Union, Since then, the band has been ^ • ' '11 A M Williamson, collectively known as the band Buckman Page sat circled booking gigs in Chicago as well MH \W m Buckman Page. around a small table. Enjoying their as in local bars and fraternities. In the final week of classes at lunches of barbecue rib sandwiches They have played at Goose Island Valparaiso University, Buckman and pizza, four of the five members Brewery, The Elbow Room and Page will release their second full- laughed about the inclement other Chicago locations, while length album, "I'll Paint Myself weather and possible field trips to making appearances at VU's Relay Again." The record serves as a Mount Baldy, Calif. for Life and opening for the Union capstone of their time here at VU The band, comprised of Board's spring concert featuring and shows promise for the future. Valparaiso University seniors Boys Like Girls. The first thing listeners will Marcus Lohrmann, "The sound discover within the first two seconds Matt Cefalu, Qcir sound has and the size of of the album is the addition of new John Williamson, the stage, it was instruments. This first track, "More Dan Trubey evolved, and our intense. Really Careful," features an organ. "Out on and former VU group has evolved exciting overall," the Sand" and "Run on the Bank" student Al Neve, Cefalu added. follow suit, while other songs utilize has been igniting Marcus Lohrmann The band a piano. Songs like "Handfuls of VU's nightlife plans to move Flowers" and "Lovely Sadness" even for two years. Buckman Page to Chicago this include violin arrangements. Originally Cefalu summer, but These additions are a little and Lohrmann formed an acoustic not before the release of their different for a group like Buckman duet at the end of their freshman second CD, entitled "I'll Paint ./^p * Page, but they end up working very year. Under the moniker The Myself Again." The CD marks Dan Lund / The Torch well for the band. They add a new Search for Steve Six, they released the addition of a fifth member to Marcus Lohrmann of Buckman Page performs at Union Board's annual spring depth to the album versions of an acoustic CD and competed the group, former VU student Al concert. The band's second album will be released later tonight at Duffy's. these songs. The organ and violin in the Battle of the Bands that Neve. In addition to Neve's guitar, typically work to give the record a year. other elements have been added more full sounding feel. When Lohrmann went abroad, as well, including string and piano The band went through several The CD release is tonight Things do get exciting at times, Cefalu continued to play, taking arrangements. The band traveled artists before creating a splatter- from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. at though. "Cait in Spain" features on Trubey as a drummer. Upon to San Francisco over spring break painted background for the album Duffy's. The album will be two violins and actually makes for Lohrmann's return, Trubey and spent roughly 54 hours in the themselves. Williamson did the on sale for $10, with special a very catchy violin solo halfway made the transition to bass, and studio working on the record. design work and, after roughly 20 merchandise deals available for through the song. the group began searching for a "Our sound has evolved, and tries, the group agreed on a format other Buckman Page products. Another nice permanent drummer. our group has evolved. Al (Neve) is that worked. The band will play three sets, addition to the lineup is'Al Neve "We always wanted a full-band helping form and shape the songs," "Especially with the album 'I'll including the bulk of their new playing lead guitar on many songs. sound," Lohrmann said. Lohrmann said. Paint Myself Again,' it was definitely record. Listeners have no doubt seen Neve "I actually e-mailed them first Even the creation of the for us to do all the work ourselves," Contact Patrick Lay at torch. play live with the band on occasion semester sophomore year, saying, album art was a group effort. Trubey said. [email protected]. and should be familiar with his talent as a guitarist. Buckman Page did a good job making some songs feel more upbeat by allowing Neve to jam out on a few tracks, furthering the Senior students display art album's diversity. Some songs will not necessarily but his is more focused on the be new to listeners. A handful BSFA show honors spiritual journey of the self. of these songs have already been "My work is an expression played live a number of times, but artwork of three of spiritual connection, where I hearing a mastered recording of feel I am headed," Hager said. "It them is still a different experience. students before is the idea of myself, the self." Everybody knows that Buckman Lay's work differed from Page on album is a different graduation his fellow BSFA seniors in that experience from Buckman Page he sought to paint everyday live. The organ, piano and violins Michaelene Jewett objects, giving them new light will probably be left out of most live Torch Staff Writer and energy. performances. The addition of new "There is a certain amount instruments will only emphasize The academic careers of three of challenge to painting that I that difference, but that is by no Valparaiso University art students really thrive on," Lay said. "It means a bad thing. culminated last Friday in the is a medium that offers color, With that in mind, listeners opening reception of the Senior which is really important to me, might find the hidden track at Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts but also a unique texture that the end of the album an instant (BSFA) Show at the Brauer Museum cannot really be found in any favorite. The combination of the other medium." lone acoustic guitar, tambourine, of Art. Dan Lund / The Torch Lay also mentioned how the harmonica, singsong lyrics and As part of their acceptance BSFA senior Renee Brozo presents her photography in the Brauer Museum. into VU's BSFA program, senior BSFA art show helps him as an clanking beer bottles (which serves students Renee Brozo, Adam Hager artist. as percussion better than anybody and Patrick Lay worked throughout at the end of their senior year," he something important to me - "The show really provides could have ever thought) very this academic year to create the art added. faith," Brozo said at the reception. the opportunity to build a solid effectively recreates what it is like to currently on display in the Brauer To form this art show, the BSFA "I focused on little things that can body of work, and just like the see the band play in the basement of Museum in VU's Center for the students develop and define their better someone's life." whole BSFA program, gave some house. Arts. Gregg Hertzlieb, director of the thesis over the course of their In the descriptive synopsis me the chance to focus on my Fans will lovingly adopt Brauer, explained the importance of senior year using their respective next to her work, Brozo painting like I would if it were these new songs and eagerly the BSFA degree. art media. Brozo focused on emphasized the importance of my career and not just a class," look forward to learning them "The Bachelor of Science in Fine color photography, while Hager kindness. Lay said. and singing along with the band Arts degree is a more intensive built wood sculptures. Lay found "By acting charitably, we express The Senior BSFA Show will live. degree than the Bachelor of Arts," expression through painting. due compassion for those around remain on display in the Brauer Hertzlieb said. "The art department Brozo decided to present us, illuminating hope within them," through May 17. The views expressed are those of specifies that BSFA candidates take charitable acts through her Brozo explained. the writer and not necessarily those of part in a senior seminar and work photographs. Hager's sculptures speak Contact Michaelene Jewett at The Torch. Contact Chris Zaplatosch toward having a show of their work "t wanted to concentrate on alongside Brozos photography, [email protected]. at [email protected]. 12 Arts & Entertainment The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 BECKER'S BANTER BOYS WOO GIRLS
Torch Staff Writer Despite vulgarity,
Editors note: Instead of Boys Like Girls Jon Beckers usual banter, the following is the banter of his puts on thrilling father, Michael. Well, another school year show for fans has ended, and as you take stock you need to realize that your parents are doing the same. I Kris Adamik know that some of you are fine Torch A&E Editor Christian young adults who will soon morph into very average, "They forgot to tell me that they marginally employable college were hiding all the sexy b—hes in graduates. Indiana." If that is you or if you are I do not consider myself to be a on that track, you can stop very tight-laced person. I am open reading because your parents about sexuality and, while I rarely are OK with you. They know swear, the cursing of others does that between their cash, some. not usually bother me'. loans and some student jobs, the However, imagine my look of dollars have been well spent and confusion and disgust when lead soon you too will be joining their singer/guitarist Martin Johnson of unhappy ranks. If, however, you Boys Like Girls declared his vulgar are a normal college student or epiphany to the crowd gathered last perhaps my son, you should pay Saturday night for Union Board's attention. annual spring concert. Dan Lund / The Torch According to the Princeton The "sexy b—hes" he was Bassist Bryan Donahue of Boys Like Girls performs at Union Board's spring concert in the Athletics-Recreation Center. Review, your parents ( have addressing were mostly high school invested another $30,640 in your girls, some as young as middle "That's a great song."' "Thunder" became recognizable and sexual comments from BLG's education this year. My son is a school. The boys of A Kidnap in Color, hits from frequent radio time. • Johnson were a big turn-off. . communications major with a Even more disturbing was how who are known by nicknames After several years without the One of BLG band members' focus in journalism. In St. Louis the girls in the audience responded Davey (vocals), bOOne (guitar), release of a sophomore album, favorite on-stage habits involved we have one dying paper, but to Johnson's comment. eBee (bass), White (drums) and guitarist Paul DiGiovanni said that filling their mouths with water in Chicago both major papers They screamed. They screamed Travy (guitar), have mostly played the long-awaited album will hit and spitting a mist onto gleefully are in bankruptcy proceedings. out of their approval and love for shows in the Midwest, but they have stores in July of this year. screaming fans near the stage. Yet even though my son, my the cute, punk rock stars of Boys also traveled to Texas and Florida "We just wanted to make (the "You guys look all sexy when deeply troubled son, writer of a Like Girls. and along the East Coast. second, album) more universal, you're sweaty and wet," Johnson column called "Becker's Banter" Despite the rude and crude A Kidnap in Color know how to something everyone can be in to," said at one point during the which can best be described as nature of the BLG boys, their amp up a crowd - they opened their DiGiovanni said. concert. annoying, has decided to be energetic stage set with v The So how does a band with just Such a comment said in passing a journalism major, we have presence, coupled Lonely Island's one album perform with the likes on the street would result in either still cobbled together another with openers Our songs gained "I'm On a of No Doubt, Third Eye Blind and an arrest or a swift kick between $30,640 for tuition at this fine Buckman.Page and popularity just from Boat." Fall Out Boy, just a few of the bands the legs. However, because BLG university. A Kidnap in Color, Theboysalso featured in the Bamboozle Festival are famous and adored by teenage Think about it this way did make for an kids finding them covered Lady BLG will be playing at this weekend girls, they can and did get away Between your loans, aid and overall exciting online. GaGa's "Just in New Jersey? with such a sexually inappropriate your parents' cash, your father concert experience. . Dance." Music The Internet. statement. could buy 30,640 Pabst Blue The late addition Paul DiGiovanni aficionados "We just did the whole Internet And the spitting water thing was Ribbons at a local Valparaiso of Buckman Page to might dock the thing - MySpace (and) before that, just gross. Guitarist, Boys Like Girls bar. Even with Indiana's high the opening lineup band's overall PureVolume. Our songs gained Thankfully, I was able to avoid gas prices, it is like buying 12,256 proved to be a performance popularity just from kids finding the already-ingested water mist, so gallons of gas. For you, it would valuable experience for VU seniors score due to the covers, but the them online and telling their by the end of the evening many BLG be 30,949 iTunes downloads. Matt Cefalu, Marcus Lohrmann, audience did not seem bothered - friends," DiGiovanni said. fans and I (for different reasons) left Think of the library you could Dan Trubey and John Williamson, they went crazy for Lady GaGa. So The BLG fans were out in full the spring concert feeling rather put on your computer with that as well as former VU student Al be it. force for Saturday evening's concert pleased and relieved. kind of coin. Remember that I Neve. Unlike Boys Like Girls, who in the Athletics-Recreation Center. am spending this money on a With their second album's retreated to their dressing room While small, the crowd was active The views expressed are those of young man who, though now 21 official release later tonight at immediately following their and responded enthusiastically to the writer and not necessarily those and about to turn 22, is writing Duffy's, Buckman Page has a more set, A Kidnap in Color stayed the band's antics on stage. of The Torch. Contact Kris Adamik "substantive" papers about Lil impressive discography when after the concert until 11 p.m. to However, thefrequentprofanities at [email protected]. Wayne. compared to the album repertoire meet and greet fans. They even So what exactly do you plan of fellow concert opener A Kidnap went out to Steak 'n Shake later to do when you graduate? If in Color. that night with Union Board your answer is "move back With a sound reminiscent of members. home with my parents," then a young Panic at the Disco, the "We're easily approachable," perhaps it is time to take stock. Chicago-based band released a Davey said. "We definitely like to Perhaps, like my son, you seven-song EP in April of 2008. meet a bunch of new people." should consider a trade school. According to frontman and vocalist Even though Boys Like Girls did There is always a need for ditch Davey, their sound "has matured" not stay after the concert and refused diggers, welders and people who since the recording of the EP. to sign any posters or CDs during work with concrete. If you are "There are a few songs on the the meet and greet (they limited it to less physically inclined, then- EP that I'm still happy with," Davey live photos only), the moody band perhaps you might want to think said. "But there are some that has gained popularity in a relatively about using that tuition money make me think that I would like to short amount of time. to move to Mumbai and staff a write music in a little different of a 'With the release of their first, credit card company's calling direction that will last in the long self-titled album in 2006, singles station. Believe me, you could be term. People will look back and say, like "The Great Escape" and that annoying if you tried. All things considered, it might be best to not think about any of these things. The economy is in the toilet. Try to finish this semester strong, try to limp back for another year and then get a degree. It might be a useless degree, but the best news is that God in His mercy is going to find a way to use you to His purpose. In the meantime, • hide in college as long as you can and learn a useful skill - maybe foosball. Also, be nice to your parents. The time and money we have invested in you scares us to death. The views expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily those of The Torch. Contact Michael Becker at torch.ae@ Dan Lund / The Torch Dan Lund / The Torch valpo.edu. Opening band A Kidnap in Color entertains the crowd during their set. Paul DiGiovanni of Boys Like Girls plays lead guitar at Saturday's concert. The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Classifieds 13
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VU baseball slides into a three- SPORTS game winning streak, 16 TALE OF TWO CITIES junior Tom Litscher to post an 8-6 start against the Titans, winning 21) in the consolation draw of the ries at second and third singles. Men finish with victory and hand VU the opening two doubles matches to secure the Horizon League Championships Gustafson provided a spark of hope point. opening point. Sophomore Phidias signaled the end of what has been for VU with a 6-1, 6-4 success at two victories, The Crusaders then took full Fortune then doubled VU's lead an unmemorable, yet educational the fifth spot, and senior Christine advantage of another Youngstown with a shutout win at number six season for the Crusaders. Antrobus followed it up with a 6-2, State default, this time at the sixth singles. Detroit cut the deficit in "I've learned a lot, and I feel like 6-3 win at the sixth spot to cut the while women spot in singles play. Sophomore half, but the Crusaders answered I'm part of a good team," said head deficit to 3-2. Kyle Stump posted a 6-2, 6-4 win as freshman Kevin DeHerrera and coach Tracy Young. "The team is Senior Kim Sajevic then ap cant buy a win at the fifth spot while sophomore Whitmer both excited to return peared set to tie the match for VU, Adam Whitmer wrapped up the notched wins next year now only for Wright's Karina Presti to victory with a 6-3, 7-5 success at to close out the I've learned a lot, and that we've got come from behind and win a three- Jeff Harbert the third spot. Whitmer's triumph match. I feel like I'm part of ten the continu set thriller and hand Wright State Torch Staff Writer also confirmed himself as the team's VU's win over a good team, ity between the the victory. top performer in singles action this Youngstown State coaches and the Valparaiso had opened the Ho After losing to Butler Univer year, ending the season with a 16-11 the following players." rizon League Championships with sity in the quarterfinals of the Ho record. morning guaran Tracy Young The Raiders, a 4-0 defeat to fourth-seeded Cleve rizon League Championships, the The win will most likely soften teed VU a fifth Head coach who entered the land State (17-11) on Friday morn Valparaiso University men's ten the blow from Friday afternoons place finish in the tournament as ing. After ending the season with a nis team ensured a positive end to defeat to Butler in the quarterfinals Horizon League the eighth seed, 1-22 record overall, without a win in the season following its 4-0 win for the second consecutive season. Championships and a final record opened the match by winning the eight tries in conference play, Young over Youngstown State (6-17) in The Bulldogs (12-13) won the open of 8-12. doubles point courtesy of victo is confident the team will come back the tournament's fifth-place match ing doubles point and never looked With its season on the line, as ries at both of the top spots. Senior stronger next year. Sunday morning. back, going on to win 4-0 and con well as a devastating losing streak Lindsey Gustafson ended her dou "We've improved a lot in the Despite defaulting at the third, demn VU to the consolation draw. dating back to February, the VU bles career with a win as she and ju second half of the season," Young spot in doubles play, the Penguins The draw saw VU paired up with women's tennis team was unable to nior Julie Wingstrom posted an 8-4 said. "We hope to have more of an came close to capturing the point seventh-seeded Detroit (5-13) on earn the win that has eluded them victory at third doubles. attacking game next year." after winning at number two dou Saturday afternoon. The Crusad for much of this season. Wright State was quick to in Contact Jeff Harbert at torch. bles, only for senior Alex Lau and ers couldn't have asked for a better A 4-2 defeat to Wright State (3- crease its lead by notching victo sports@valpo. edu. 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The two main types of Get out there and get your first since 1940s slinger Sid Luckman. recent lobotomy, but I think LeBron the NBA. protein in milk are casein and whey. - or 10,000th - tub of protein and But the Bears' first pick came in James scored a pretty total without Kobe is selfish. The supplements "typically bought perform like never before. I recom the fourth round... much effort. This series stands as Do you need a new TV? He is tend to come from cow's milk, but mend Beverly International supple I yield to Peter King, who wrote evidence that the NBA should re as fine a leader as he is a scorer. goat's milk works too. Casein is a ments, and don't forget a shaker. - in his Monday SI.com piece, "The turn to a best-of-five first round. The views expressed are those slow digesting protein that is great The views expressed are those of Bears' draft is Jay Cutler." Bears gen How far will LeBron take the of the writer and not necessarily before bed or-long periods without the writer and not necessarily those eral manager Jerry Angelo would Cavs? those of The Torch. Contact Tom eating because it fuels your muscles of The Torch. Contact Max Scuorzo have rather slid down a sausage pro- The Cavs will cruise through Firme at [email protected]. for a few hours. at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, May 1, 2009 Sports 15 Lenski great with a bat Mail time youngsters like Zack Greinke Former junior Answering and Chad Billingsley to look like potential Cy Young can college player didates." readers Greinke and Billingsley stands out as the will be Cy Young candidates questions throughout the season. But let's not rush to look at stats top team batter this early in the year. The Roy als will blow a couple wins Michelle Golebiewski for Greinke, Kevin Youklis Torch Staff Writer won't be hitting near .500 in a Torch Staff Writer month, and the Blue Jays' lead The Valparaiso University baseball in the AL East won't last long. team is having one of the most suc In an age of increased tech That said, high strikeouts cessful seasons since the late 1990s. nological communication via and low walks from Greinke One of the biggest factors contribut text messaging and online in and Billingsley will last all ing to the Crusaders' success is senior stant messaging, the world of year, and one if not both of catcher Matt Lenski. Lenski leads the sports has found itself under them should be hoisting a Cy Horizon League in hitting with his a microscope of a more vast Young come November. .424 batting average (nearly 60 points and often inaccurate magnifi "Ryan Succop was Mr. Ir ahead of his closest competitor), mak cation than ever before. relevant in the 2009 NFL ing him a crucial part of the Crusader But since this writer has Draft. The Oscars and Gram offense. been given a microscope, no mys should start handing out Lenski began his collegiate career at matter how small or out of fo the Irrelevant Award too." Madison Area Technical, a junior col cus, some authorship must be Mr. Irrelevant is a good mo lege just outside of downtown Madison. granted to the texters and typ- tive for ESPN's 16 hours of draft After spending two years as a member ers whose opinions of sports weekend coverage. Succop is a of the Wolfpack and earning such hon are no more trivial. kicker, and kickers don't go ors as being named an All-Wisconsin I received a few messages early unless they are big left- Technical College Conference selec regarding footed Russians. Still, he may tion, Lenski looked to continue his the week of not be so playing at the Division I level. some head The Blue Jays' lead In irrelevant in VU attracted Lenski, and the pres line-grab a couple of tigious nursing program that the uni bing sports the AL East won't last years for the versity offers sealed the deal. stories. Here long. Chiefs. "I mostly came here for baseball, are a few: As a but nursing as well," Lenski said. "That "The compari was the big draw. I could do nursing Jets made a son, "Burn and also play baseball. That's really Brian Koch/ The Torch great move to jump forward After Reading" and Vampire big." * and draft USC's Mark Sanchez, Weekend would be good Ir As his transition began, Lenski Matt Lenski rounds third base in Tuesday's game against Bradley. Lenski is currently but trading away all their draft relevant Award winners for realized that playing ball at this level leading the Horizon League in hitting with a .424 batting average. picks gives them too thin a the Oscars and Grammys, re was different from what he was used bench." spectively. Like Succop, they to. He said that the quality of players and his overall personality help lead would be playing professional base It is tough to disagree here. do not seem to matter now, was higher than those he normally his teammates, especially the under ball. He knows that the odds of be The Jets have only drafted thir but they could be kicking butt played with. classmen. ing drafted are small, but he's doing teen players in the last three soon enough. Head coach Tracy Woodson said "He's kind of a goofball," Woodson everything in his power to -make it years as a result of trades. On A special thanks goes out that, when he first arrived, Lenski said. "He's funny. A lot of guys laugh happen. the other side of the coin, the to a few readers for their in looked to take on a bigger role than he at what he says, but when they think "I love baseball and I really want to Lions drafted ten players. put. Congratulations. You are could handle. about what he's saying it helps them a play after, but realistically not a lot of But where their backups in print. "I think he came in and tried to do lot." people make it and I understand that," are thin, we can reexamine Unfortunately, this column too much," Woodson said. "He was Lenski not only excels on the field, Lenski said. "I still have that goal and their running back situation was named the Irrelevant trying to hit a lot of home runs and but in the classroom as well. The senior the dream to play after college. I'm go with their trade up to get Iowa Award winner for pieces in do more than what he's capable of do is enrolled in the nursing program, ing to try as hard as I possibly can. I running back Shonn Greene. The Torch this week. Oh, well. ing." one of the most challenging programs wouldn't want to look at my life when Sanchez and Greene are two At least I don't have to play for Lenski's batting would be the most on campus. Lenski said that by taking I'm sixty and say, T got drafted to play sexy picks that might allow the Kansas City Chiefs. affected in his transition to Division I his work on the road and having con pro ball, and I said no.'" the Jets to use that stellar of The views expressed are baseball. He left MATC hitting .368. stant motivation, he's able to manage With a chunk of conference play fensive line. those of the writer and not During his first year in a Crusader his time as a Division I athlete and a to go and the tournament around the "The struggles of pitchers necessarily those of The Torch. uniform, he finished the season hitting student in a demanding field. corner, time can only tell what further like (CC) Sabathia and (Cliff) Contact Mark Schoeck at torch. .240 but raised his average 100 points "Once I get motivated to do it, it's damage Lenski can make with the Lee are making room for [email protected]. in the final two months of the season. pretty easy for me," Lenski said. "I'm swing of a bat. "The main thing was I was swing pretty organized. I look at what I need ing a lot with off-speed pitches," Lens to do and get motivated and do it." Contact Michelle Golebiewski at ki said. "I was getting out in front, and Lenski said that his ultimate goal torch.sports@valpo. edu. I was pulling a lot of balls foul." «* VU Value Menu After the season came to an end, Lenski looked to improve his game. He played summer league baseball in Order Online Springfield in the Central Illinois Col TO eeAn&t legiate League. Here, Lenski was able www.papajohns.com to spend his entire summer going up GAMES against good pitchers, the key to his improvement. "I just woke up, went to the field Choose From The List Below for and hit and play," Lenski said. "That's in mown how you get better is play the game." Only $0+99 each: After spending the summer swing ing the bat, Lenski came into his se 1.) Large 1 Topping (thin or original crust) CVM 1 nior year much more confident than 2.) Cheesesticks & 20oz CVM2 when he transferred. He said he feels 3.) 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Seniors A VU baseball player slides into first base in an attempt to beat the ball to the bag in their contest against Bradley on. Tuesday. The Crusaders defeated Bradley 5-2. Dan DeBruin and Kyle Muhlsteff led off the game with back-to-back freshman Steven Scoby. A fly-out loss, allowing six earned runs and up his tenth save of the season. pick up the win. singles. Junior Josh Wallace hit a ended the inning and the Crusad nine hits in five innings. Woodson contributes the win to The Crusaders picked up their short ball down the right field line er's efforts. "We just didn't play well at all," the sophomore duo that he stated third straight win Wednesday top to bring in DeBruin. Sophomore DeBruin, Gaedele and senior Woodson said. "We were making carried his squad in the game. ping Northern Illinois 12-2 at Ralph Ryan O'Gara beat out a double play Matt Lenski each had three hits for errors, didn't make pitches, didn't "Shafer pitched well," Woodson McKenzie Field in DeKalb, 111. to bring Muhlsteff home.- the Crusader 15-hit attack with Len make plays, didn't hit the ball. It was said. "Miller came in the ninth and The Crusaders finished with The Flames fought back in the ski hitting a homer in the fourth. an ugly game." got three outs in a row. Those guys 13 hits that day. Muhlsteff, Lenksi, bottom of the first, batting through Working 3.2 innings, sophomore It was a different story in the carried us. Our situation hitting was Scoby, Quinnette and Gaedele each the order and posting six runs. Jon Gulbransen picked up the loss nightcap as the Crusaders topped awful but those guys kept us in the chipped in two hits apiece. From there, it was a constant strug for the Crusaders. the Raiders 2-1. game and got us the win." Freshman Tyler Deetjen picked gle between the two teams to get a The Crusaders traveled to Day Bryce Shafer picked up the win The Crusaders topped Bradley up his first collegiate victory. The hold of the lead. ton the next day for a doubleheader for the Crusaders. The hurler went on Tuesday 5-2 at Emory G. Bauer rookie allowed two hits and one The Flames had a 14-10 lead against Wright State. eight innings and allowed one un Field. run while striking out five in five when the Crusaders attempted to Wright State topped VU 16-1 earned run and nine hits while With the bases loaded in the innings. rally in the ninth. With two men on behind a 21-hit performance. The striking out seven. Shafer was third inning, Lenski doubled off the The Crusaders open a three- base, freshman Kyle Gaedele singled only offense for the Crusaders came named the Horizon League Pitcher right-center wall to score three un game conference series with to load the bases. DeBruin brought from a solo shot home run from of the Week for his efforts. earned runs for the Crusaders. Youngstown State this weekend. in a man with a single while Muhl- Muhlsteff in the sixth. Sophomore Jarad Miller came Senior John Snelten gave up two Contact Michelle Golebiewski at steff's sacrifice fly brought home Senior Alex Berry suffered the into the game in the ninth to pick runs and five hits in 7.1 innings to [email protected]. A new sibling rivalry guard and his sister will establish a Donna, currently in his 38th year as past year and led his team in points, men's team after a disappointing Brother-sister duo unique feat this fall when Matt be publisher. "I've talked to everybody rebounds, steals and assists. year, it also means Matt is the latest comes the latest Kenney to suit up I've run across. As far as anybody His stats speak for himself, as do from a long line of Kenneys to play makes history by for the Brown and Gold. Astonish knows this will be the first time it's Lauren's. The junior forward aver collegiate ball. ingly, in the entire history of NCAA happened." aged 10.9 ppg last season and man "Everybody in my family played being the first Division I sports, no university in It's not too often that something aged to lead her team in rebounds, basketball," Lauren Kenney said. Indiana has ever had a brother and occurs that allows VU to take pride blocks and field goal percentage "My mom played and so did my pair in basketball a sister play the same sport for the in something no other university despite suffering an ankle injury dad, and I guess us kids have fol same school. can, and the prospect of this should that saw her miss oyer three weeks lowed in their steps." "I ask people that question all of have everyone excited, not just Lau of league action. Lauren still man So whether or not basketball Jeff Harbert the time," said Garry Donna, pub ren Kenney. aged to put in a runs in the blood of the Kenney Torch Staff Writer lisher of "Hoosier Basketball'Maga- "It's awesome, stellar first season family and regardless of any of their zine." "Can you name a brother and I really had no These are not just for the Crusaders accomplishments on and off the They say records are made to be a sister who graduated from the idea," Lauren and was named basketball court up to this point, broken, but junior Lauren Kenney same Indiana high school and went Kenney said. "But two people that will in the Horizon their family name will certainly go and her younger brother Matt are to the same institution in Indiana I'm really excited just be on the team. League All-New down in history as soon as Matt prepared to set a record no one will and played the same sport? Nobody for him to come. comer team. Kenney steps onto the floor next ever break. can ever remember it happening." It's a really good "These are not season. Valparaiso University may not There have been plenty of sib environment for Garry Donna just two people "It's very unusual to have a first," have the most adorned history in lings suiting up on the same team him, and I think Publisher that will just be on Donna added. "Usually someone Division I athletics, especially when for the same alma mater in years he'll do an amaz the team," Donna has done it before." it comes to its basketball programs, past. Look no further for evidence ing job. He's not said. "Lauren Maybe there really is a first but the forthcoming basketball sea than VU's own Launa and Leah the kind of person to let anyone could be the number one player on time for everything. And although son is destined to change that as Hochstetler. Yet remarkably, no down. Being here is going to help the team next year, and she was cer it may be a feat that will someday Lauren and her brother appear to brother and sister have ever played him grow to be a better person." tainly significant this season. They be equaled, it is an achievement no be set on writing their names into the same sport for the same institu Along with earning first-team aren't just a brother and a sister who one but the Kenneys themselves to the NCAA history books. tion in Indiana. all-state honors, Matt Kenney was will happen to be on the same sports which they can lay. The younger Kenney may still "Forty years working for my also named in the Associated Press's team for the same school." be finishing up his senior year of magazine and no one's ever heard Top Five. The 6 foot 3 inch guard av The arrival of Matt Kenney not Contact Jeff Harbert at torch. high school, but the Mooresville of something like this before," said eraged an outstanding 23.3 ppg this only provides added hope for the [email protected].