Bodacious The good and evil of the 1980s spring THE TORCH to life, page 10. YAUPARAJSOJMIV^^^ Tonight: Thankful, 45° complete weather on pg. 2 CAMPUS COUNCIL DISSOLVED INSIDE 1 Student Senate votes to remove group from bylaws after months of inactivity Jeff Burton News NEWS EDITOR Code blue, stat Valparaiso University Student New program allows Senate overwhelmingly voted to elimi­ practicing nurses to earn nate Campus Council at the Nov. 17 bachelor's, master's meeting. degrees simultaneously page 3 The motion, which removed sen­ ate Bylaw X, was brought forth by Arts and Sciences Senator Brian Bock, who Opinion after becoming the Campus Council To serve others representative, found little evidence of what the group actually accomplished. In seeking Christian education, students After reviewing Senate codes, should serve others Bock found that currently, all but one page 6 function of the council was being per­ formed by another group. Furthermore, Features members of Campus Council were not even selected this year. Go away CTN During the discussion on the motion. Bock stated that Campus Council has conducted no official busi­ ness in the past year and the Student Activities Coordinator and the Student Senate as a whole have absorbed most of its duties, including the distribution of the Valparaiso University Student Senate Outstanding Leadership, Students seek to rid Involvement, and Service Award. Senator Brian Bock stands before the student senate as the vote is taken on his measure to eliminate Campus Council. ^ ^ n i_ j All senators present voted in favor of the measure, except for Sen. Sean Jesse who abstained from the vote. campus of CTN; question ur[Campus Council] was created - —— ; , : its alignment with VU | for organizations to communicate with each advisor. Secondly, the council was to assist with mission statement 1 other in planning activities and breeding lead- "I acted as sort of an advisor to the the planning and implementation of campus- page 14 • ership roles," said Bock. "But since its incep- group," said Larry Mosher, director of the wide leadership and networking for group rep­ I tion, Campus Council has done less and less Union, "Campus Council had a lot of purposes resentatives. A & E ,each year." and goals initially." "Campus Council put organizations on Battle royale The council was originally composed of The first goal was to inform the universi­ campus together to help thern better communi­ six representatives from campus organizations, ty community of upcoming events with a cate with each other," said Bock. a student senator, the director of the union and monthly newsletter and calendar, a procedure a residential learning coordinator, who was the which is now partially done through the Union. see •COUNCIL page 4 Click it or ticket Grant Targets' Brauer Museum VU bands duke it out in Union for. top prize, title Aaron Bobb of master musicians TORCH WRITER page 9 The Brauer Museum of Art recently Sports received a grant to continue helping primary and Athletes in traction secondary schools in the area with art education. The money was awarded by Target Corporation's Community Giving Program. The museum will use the $2,000 grant to create information packets, hold workshops for area teachers and help pay for the museum's annual Secondary School Showcase. "We are grateful to get it," said Brauer Museum director, Gregg Hertzlieb. "It gives us a lot more flexibility. We'll be able to pursue our VU men's basketball goals with a little more ease." team comes from behind The teacher packets provide resources for to win 79-75 over the area teachers interested in bringing their students Athletes in Action to the museum for a tour. The packet usually page 17 Staff Report organs crushed," said Sgt. Chuck Garber. includes historical information about artists cur­ More than 13,000 law enforcement rently featured in exhibits, logistical information INDEX The Valparaiso University Police agencies nationwide, including campus about visits and surveys to gather feedback. Each packet also contains a handout com­ News 1 Department conducted a "Seat Belt Check police departments, are participating in the Point" in front of the Union on Chapel program which runs Nov. 17-30. piled by a past museum studies class with strate­ Weather/Beat 2 Drive Wednesday. The program is meant to deter young gies for incorporating the art featured in the Announcements 2 Even though large orange signs were adults and teenagers from driving and riding Brauer Museum into other school subjects. It pro­ Opinion 6 posted some 500 ft. from the checkpoints,- in automobiles without seat belts. vides strategies for teachers of language arts, A&E 9 many students were ticketed. Many more Traffic accidents are the leading cause math, science, social studies, music and physical education. Features 13 were wearing their seat belts incorrectly, of death among young people. under their arms. "It's all about saving lives," said Sgt. At the teacher workshops, museum staff ValPoll 15 "When you put the seat belt under Chuck Garber. "That's the best way to provide teachers with additional strategies for Clips & Classifieds 16 your arm, there is a great potential of having explain it." Sports 17 see•BRAUE R page 3 page 2, The Torch NEWS November 20, 2003 November 13 ^ VUPD responded to lot #6 in ref­ player, an amplifier and a mirror erence to a vehicle crash. While had been taken. At the time of the pulling out of a parking space, a report there were no suspects. Source 95 news personality Ed Schillinger chats with President Alan Harre for WVUR's semesterly pres­ vehicle struck a bike carrier on a idential interview. All topics, from the Master Plan to the future of residential housing are fair game. parked vehicle. The driver imme­ PVUPD located a weapon in a diately notified VUPD of the vehicle parked in lot #12. The crash. owner, a student, had the weapon in his vehicle to practice for campus ^A student reported a crash on hunting season. He was advised Union St. in front of the of campus policies and and the University Book Center. A stu­ weapon was secured at VUPD. 2nd, and 3rd placing teams will receive a dent stopped her vehicle to turn Turkey break closings monetary reward which is still TBD. into the book center. Another stu­ November 15 The residence halls will close for dent's vehicle traveling the same Thanksgiving Break on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2€tf)3 Christinas i iff •VUPD, Valparaiso Fire and EMS direction struck the stopped vehi­ noon. Students must vacate the building at Please be advised that less than 300 tickets responded to the Domke Energy cle. There were no injuries. A this time. The residence halls will re-open remain for the 2003 Valparaiso University Center. Two students were travel­ on Sunday, Nov. 30 at noon. Christmas Concert on Friday, Dec. 5 in the report was taken. ing from LaPorte Ave. in an SUV Chapel of the Resurrection. All campus to campus. As they turned into members are required to have tickets for the • VUPD responded to the Law Sorority rush campus they rolled their vehicle. event, even those at no cost. Attendees School in reference to a suspi­ Women interested in sorority rush are invit­ should not expect tickets to be available at The driver was injured. EMS cious male subject. The subject ed to attend the potential new member infor­ the door the evening of the concert. Please transported him to Porter was harassing female students. A mational meetings. The next one is Dec. 11 call the Center for the Arts box office at ext. Memorial Hospital for treatment. at 9:30 p.m. in Neils Science Center 234. computer check was made on the 5445 for tickets; or visit the box office Mon- The passenger refused medical male subject. He was given a Fri 11 am - 4 p.m. and Sat-Sun 2 p.m. - 6 treatment. The passenger was p.m. Tickets are still available for the trespass warning and escorted off ARC parking usage arrested for minor consumption Christmas Concert in Chicago at Symphony Parking in tots adjacent to the Athletics campus. Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Call of alcohol. He was taken into Recreation Center is reserved for designated custody and transported to Porter 312-294-3000 for tickets. A number of pre­ •VUPD responded to Brandt Hall members of the Crusader Club during men's County Jail for booking. Speed concert in reference to a theft. A student home basketball games. Members of the was a contributing factor to the campus community are reminded that vehi­ activities and special hotel rates have been left a guitar in the cafeteria and planned. Visit www.valpo.edu/events/christ- crash. cles parking in those areas overnight or on upon return she could not locate the days of games without authorization are mas2003 for details. it. A report was taken. ^VUPD responded to Garfield and subject to towing. Mound in reference to back up a Book Center break hours November 14 Valparaiso Police Officer. The Championship tailgate The Book Center store hours for the Thanksgiving holiday will be from 10 a.m. Valparaiso officer arrested two Nov. 22 promises to be an exciting day for ^ A staff member drove his vehicle until 30 minutes after the football game subjects for minor consumption sports fans on the VU campus. Two sports, to VUPD in reference to an acti­ Saturday, Nov. 22. Monday-Wednesday, the of alcohol. football and volleyball, will host champi­ vated horn. The officer was able onship games. Why not come out and sup­ Book Center will be open 9 a.m.