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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUITION FOR 2005-2006 ANNOUNCED Board of directors OK's lowest percentage increase in over ten years Aaron Bobb health care benefits have a significant universities have yet to release their budg­ to enlarge the endowment," Syrcle said. NEWS EDITOR impact." et number for the next academic year, the "The larger the endowment, the less we're Harre also noted that mmmmmmmm figures that have been dependent on tuition." Valparaiso University students will be providing students and "To maintain an released are comparable to If the Board of Directors had not paying more tuition next year, but the faculty with up-to-date VU's. raised tuition, employees of VU would increase is the smallest one since 1994. technology has a bearing institution of this "Early indications are likely have been the ones to lose out, since At its January meeting, the VU Board on costs. However, con­ quality annually that we would be in the 'other costs covered by tuition money - of Directors set 2005-2006 undergraduate struction of the requires additional mainstream of what other such as utility bills - remain fixed. tuition at $22,000, an increase of 4.76 per­ Christopher Center for institutions are doing," "It would have a negative impact on cent compared to this year's rate. In 1994, Library and Information revenue." Syrcle said. personnel expenditures," Syrcle said. tuition was increased by 4.4 percent. Resources and Kallay- Tuition currently "Students might see larger class sizes "To maintain an institution of this Christopher Hall was not accounts for approximately [and] fewer sections of classes being quality annually requires additional rev­ a factor in the budget Alan Harre two-thirds of VU's budget. offered." enue," VU President Alan Harre wrote in a because construction PRESIDENT The other third comes from Other costs will increase by similar letter mailed to students and parents this projects are funded solely gifts, grants and returns percentages. For meals, sophomores will VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY week. "More than half of our operating by donations. from endowment invest­ pay $2,170, a $20 increase over what they budget is personnel costs - salaries and Reggie Syrcle, executive director of ments. benefits - so double-digit increases in university relations, said that while many "Certainly, we have been getting gifts • see TUITION page A4 SALT to 'spread' good will to Malawi City considers Organization raising money for country's malnourished children Katie Fassl moratorium on TORCH WRITER

Valparaiso University's Social Action new apartments . Leadership Team is taking a stand to help fight malnutrition. Valparaiso Plan Commission The organization, which aims to support a different charity each year, has its sights set on passes motion unanimously Project Peanut Butter. Hannah Cartwright Based in the southern African country of TORCH WRITER Malawi, Project Peanut Butter is the brainchild of Washington University pediatrician, Mark The future of housing in Valparaiso is up for Manary. Manary's revolutionary treatment pro­ debate after a moratorium was passed unani­ vides malnourished children with fortified mously by the Valparaiso Plan Commission to peanut butter instead of small amounts of milk, halt construction of residential housing in com­ which must be administered up to eight times a mercial zones. day. With its long shelf life and easy portabili­ The moratorium will now be sent to city ty, peanut butter is a welcome change. council for approval. Each year, an average of 20,000 starving This action was taken in response to a con­ children enter overcrowded nutritional rehabil­ cern raised by itation units in hospitals throughout Malawi. the Valparaiso "A big concern that Only a quarter of those children fully recover. Plan Manary's group produces its own peanut Commission, we've all had is the butter called Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food. the Valparaiso ability for young Malawi already produces peanuts and most of City Council people to ... have the other ingredients. Only the vitamin and and the mayor mineral mixture is imported. about the cur­ affordable home Most of the program's restraints are finan­ rent imbalance options." cial. The average cost to nurse a Malawian of housing child back to health at home with RUTF is options in between $12-14. Valparaiso. Jon Costas The company that ran the RUTF-produc- "A big con­ MAYOR ing factories', Tempala Foods, recently went cern that we've VALPARAISO bankrupt, said Elly Schroeder, SALT'S director all had is the of the World Relief Campaign. ability for young people to become home owners SALT's goal is to provide enough money and have affordable home options," Costas said. to get the factory up and running, which would Leslie Kurzinski/Torch The moratorium was described by commis­ also provide jobs for the Malawian people. A display in the Chapel of the Resurrection advertises SALT'S project. sion member Bruce Brenner as a temporary solu­ "The idea is that we will have $10,000 by ~ tion while the groups wait on an inventory of the the end of the [academic] year," Schroeder said. to help the effort. Schroeder said they hope to host Manary to city's housing. The inventory should show which Most of the fundraising events will take place after help educate VU students about the problem. types of housing are needed. Spring Break, when a celebratory service and possibly a 5K An educational dinner will be held on Feb. 21 in Huegli race will be held. SALT will also be selling rubber wristbands Hall's Lumina Room. •see HOUSING page A3

I N I TONIGHT'S •Cultural cuisine: Announcements A2 Nation/World A5 STaxing task: VOLUME 98 FORECAST: VU's International Dinner Classified A8 Opinion A6 Law students provide ISSUE 18 DEAD marks 25th year of Comics A8 Sports A9 those in need with help ON GUARD promoting awareness. VUPD Beat A2 filing their returns. AIR Crossword A8 FOR 90 YEARS full forecast page 2 See page A3 Events Calendar B2 Weather A2 See page A4 page A2 NEWS - THE TORCH February 11, 2005

February 2 February 8 It was reported that a vehicle was EMS and officers responded to vandalized. The vehicle was Alumni Hall in reference to an ill parked at the corner of University student. EMS treated the student Park and Brown St. The vehicle and transported her to Porter had several scratches, and soap Hospital. and pancake syrup were also placed on the windows. Valparaiso Fire and officers Leslie Kurzinski/Torch responded to the Student Union in Students mark the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Student Center. February 3 reference to a gas leak. The leak was located and shut down.. Valparaiso Fire and officers responded to 807 Mound in refer­ ence to a gas leak. No leak could be detected. "

A student reported his vehicle had been vandalized. The vehicle was parked in lot #15. Several eggs were thrown against the passenger Orientation assistant applications Study abroad spots available side. Students who are interested in serving as orienta­ Spots are available for fall programs in tion assistants for the FOCUS and Fall Welcome Cambridge, England and Hangzhou, China. A Brandt Hall window had been programs should attend one of the informational Applications are also being accepted for spring broken. An unknown subject meetings scheduled for the following days and 2006 study-abroad programs in Cambridge, threw a snowball and broke the times: Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Alumni Hall study England; Osaka, Japan; Puebla, Mexico; window. lounge and Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Hall Reutlingen, Germany; Windhoek, Namibia; and study lounge. For more information regarding ori­ Paris, France. The application deadline is February entation assistant applications, please contact 21. Stop by the International Studies Office, Meier Jennifer Jones-Hall, Assistant Dean of Students 137, or call ext. 5333. for Greek Life and New Student Orientation by e- mail at [email protected] or by phone Rebuilding Together deadline UJKv^xl at ext. 5413. The deadline to sign up for Rebuilding Together, formerly called "Christmas in April," is MevisBriefs Vietnam art to be displayed Wednesday, Mar. 16. This event, taking place on An exhibition of art from the National Vietnam Saturday, Apr. 16, 2005, from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. is an Veterans' Art Museum will be displayed at opportunity to work, with other members of the Valparaiso University Feb. 9 to May 15, coincid­ VU campus community and the Valparaiso com­ COVERING THE CALUMET REGION ing with a three-day visit by awarding-winning munity to renovate houses that are habitable but author Tim O'Brien in February. The exhibit of 22 need repair. The work will mainly be done on Police bust Hebron chop shop paintings, drawings and photographs by Vietnam homes of the elderly, the disabled and those with veterans will be displayed on campus in the meager financial resources in the city of Porter County Police were able to bust a local chop shop when they Mueller Hall Commons. The exhibition is free and Valparaiso. Entry forms are available and due in received a tip that a recently stolen car could be found in a local open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday the Union Directors office. Sign up with a campus garage. Police were able to arrest Phillip Yankauskas Jr. of Hebron through Friday. organization or on your own and be ready to have when they found the stolen car and various parts belonging to other some fun! vehicles in his garage. Yankauskas faces felony charges of receiv­ ing stolen property and possession of a vehicle with with an altered Donations for tsunami relief identification number. Yankauskas may also face criminal charges Prof. Shirvel Stanislaus, a native of Sri Lanka, will Alumni Award nominations for possessing an illegal sawed-off shotgun. be spending spring break in the tsunami-devastat­ The Valparaiso University Alumni Association ed regions of Sri Lanka to help affected families. invites VU students, faculty and staff to nominate Merrillville marijuana seized He is seeking donations from students and staff. teachers for the Distinguished Teaching Award. Police arrested Christopher Friend, .35, for growing marijuana. The donations will be used to help those that have The nomination forms will be announced to stu­ Police seized the 65 marijuana plants that were growing inside the lost a great deal in the aftermath. Donations can be dents by campus e-mail. The forms are available at house. Friend will face drug possession and common nuisance dropped off in boxes provided at the following www.valpo.edu/alumni/info/awards. The deadline charges. No exact value of the marijuana has been determined; locations: Circulation desk of the library, lobby of for receipt of the forms is Feb. 15. Questions about however, the U.S. Department of Justice values a mature marijua­ NSC, and outside Prof. Stanislaus office. Checks the award process should be directed to the Office na plant at $4,500. could be written to "Tsunami Victims in Sri of Alumni Relations in Loke Hall at ext. 5142 or Lanka." with the e-mail address [email protected].

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TUESDAY: Cloudy 38°/21° TONIGHT: SATURDAY AM: SATURDAY PM: SUNDAY AM: Clouds covering Apparently it Clouds covering Chance of WEDNESDAY: the moon will be sunny the moon again afternoon rain Gettin' colder 32°/16° Low 25° HIGH 44° Low 30° HIGH 43° February 11, 2005 NEWS - THE TORCH International Dinner marks 25th anniversary Event this year to feature variety of foods, musical performances on guitar, drums, piano Rebekah Milz world. Included in the buffet will be ensal- American Association, an Arabic drum A fundraising event to benefit victims ada de jicama from Mexico, cardamom TORCH WRITER presentation from junior Mohammed of the recent tsunami in Asia will be held, chicken and Basmati rice from India, pita Sendi and a guitar solo from 16-year-old with the money being donated to the vil­ Valparaiso University's International bread with hummus from the Middle East, freshman Priyanshu Mutreja. lage of professor of physics and astronomy Dinner is celebrating its 25th anniversary vegetable stir-fry mmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm The masters of Shirvel Stanislaus. this week. from China, sauer- "This is the hishlisht for ceremony win be Jun Singh noted that people from the This year, the dinner, which is spon­ braten with braised Valparaiso area usually attend the dinner sored by the International Studies Office red cabbage from ±iiu> is uie iiigiiiigui iui ior Danielle Carter and and talent show, but the campus communi­ and Valparaiso International Student Germany and Benne VISA each year where we sophomore cengis ty is the primary target for the event. Association, will be held this Friday and cakes, sesame seed share and work together Tasbasof VISA> bot. h members "The focus is always on students," Saturday at 6 p.m. each night in the Union cookies from West for a common goal." T h e said Singh. Great Hall. Following the dinner is an Africa. International Dinner "I think the International Dinner is international talent show featuring various Various interna­ Hugh McGuigan has been successful important because it is one of the only students frojn the university. tional students throughout its 25 years. opportunities people in this school and "This is the highlight for VISA each worked with VU's DIRECTOR It originally lasted only community have to learn about foreign year where we share and work together for cultures," commented junior Stephanie Dining Services to INTERNATIONAL STUDIES one night, but the a common goal," said Director of make sure that the turnout was so high Davis. International Studies Hugh McGuigan. food is as authentic as possible. The that a second night became necessary. The tickets are $10 for students. McGuigan and Holly Singh, assistant International Talent Show will be com­ The flags from the more than 41 coun­ Students are allowed to put $8 of the cost director of international studies, feel that prised of many different cultures from stu­ tries represented at Valparaiso University on their meal cards. Non-student and fac­ the dinner raises the level of awareness dents attending Valparaiso University. will be displayed in the Union Great Hall. ulty tickets are $15. Tickets may be pur­ about other cultures on campus. Performing will be VU senior Rick Baue There will also be photographs from many chased in advance at the Union informa­ The dinner will be a buffet with vari­ on piano, a musical skit from the German of the countries represented here at the tion desk and the international studies ous foods from cultures throughout the Club, an Indian dance from the Asian university. office, and may be available at the door.

•from HOUSING page Al The moratorium will expire in December 2006, which allots two years for these groups to collaborate on a plan for Valparaiso housing and revision of the zoning ordinances. The current consensus among the commission, city council and the mayor is that the city has exceeded the balance of apartments, or multi-family housing units, and is lacking in affordable single-family homes. Mayor Jon Costas described the situa­ tion as a housing "ladder" in which the city desires that each rung be strong and bal­ anced, whether it be multi-family housing, transitional housing or single-family resi­ dences. He said that the balance of apartments seems to be exceeded even for a college town like Valparaiso. If the inventory confirms these theo­ ries, plans may be made to develop more affordable single-family residential areas, which could affect some VU graduates who stay in the area after graduation. Lars Bland/Torch City officials are investigating whether or not apartment buildings, like the Linwood Apartments, above, comprise a too-large proportion of housing. He said that this moratorium is a solu­ tion to make more of these opportunities groups to examine whether or not to con­ less restrictive commercial zones. zones that could reasonably be turned into possible to young people as the balance in tinue with the current "pyramid" or This is also problematic because it residential zones, but we've deemed this a housing options is re-established. "cumulative" zoning system, which allows cuts down on commercial development. controversial issue that deserves further The moratorium gives time for these residential buildings to be built in some "There are probably commercial investigation," Brenner said. Exhausted =—

Lars Bland/Torch Staff Report resulted in an unusually high accumulation of fine dust parti­ Last week, the Indiana cles, car exhaust fumes and Department of Environmental soot from factories. Management issued a fine par­ The alert was primarily for ticle pollution alert for north­ people with chronic respiratory west Indiana. problems, and weekend condi­ A stagnant weather pattern tions alleviated the problem. page A4 NEWS - THE TORCH Law students offer Historic House free tax assistance Service provided as part of national program Volunteers in Tax Assistance Stephanie Lehman hours," Hammer said. "They need 20 hours of pro bono work, or free legal TORCH WRITER service, to the community. But they end Students at the Valparaiso University up doing more than what is required." School of Law are offering free tax assis­ She believes that this attests to the tance for elderly, low-income and span- good character volunteers bring to the ish-speaking taxpayers as part of a program. national program. "We'll bend over backwards to help Volunteers in Tax Assistance is a those elderly who need assistance," national program sponsored by the Hammer said, noting that the volunteers Internal Revenue Service that assists eli­ visit the homes of the elderly who cannot gible taxpayers with their yearly tax come in for help. Last year a volunteer returns. This is the third year VU has even went to the house of a blind woman been involved with the program. to help her with her taxes. Third-year law student Carrie In order to receive assistance, com­ Hammer, the VITA site director, has been munity members must have an annual running the program since its introduc­ income of no more than $35,000 and tion to VU. must not have received additional income "I really enjoy working with VITA," from the sale of stocks, mutual funds or said Hammer. "You can't lose with homes. Those in Porter County and the VITA. It's so beneficial to the communi­ surrounding areas are eligible. ty." The VITA program is hosted through Hammer lauded the volunteers who the law clinic, where those eligible can have participated in past years and call to schedule an appointment. It is the expects that their performance will be goal of VITA to return the phone call repeated. Approximately 35 students within 24 hours. have signed up to help this year. VITA has expanded over its three- "We have volunteers who are knowl­ year existence, something of which Beth Adams/Torch edgeable and carry themselves in a pro­ Hammer is proud. A bridal shop will move into the former Calkins Hill restaurant building next month. The fessional manner," said Hammer. "[They] "We've grown every year," said building, which housed the White House restaurant for twenty years before its inception as are very good for the program." Hammer. "It's grown by word of mouth. Calkins Hill, was home during the 1800's to Henry Brown, president of Valparaiso Normal Those who volunteer must be certi­ I'd like to see VITA extend into 2006 and School or, as it came to later be called, Valparaiso University. fied by an educational process before 2007 so after I graduate I can come they can assist with federal and Indiana back." state income tax returns. The training ses­ Needless to say, Hammer is pleased sion and certification process takes five with the program's achievements. to six hours. "I'm just glad VU can host such a "If they are second- or third-year stu­ program and the law school allows us to dents, they can count this as pro bono help [the community]."

• from TUITION page Al ue to determine their own buy-in levels. paid as freshmen. The largest increase is Fees for living on campus will differ for incoming freshmen, who will sign up for each dormitory, as they have in the for a $2,310 meal plan. past. Next year's juniors will be paying Law school tuition was set at the same amount they paid as sopho­ $26,400, a seven percent increase over mores, $2,030, while seniors will contin­ last year's number. Register for Summer Study at Valpo Today! Got an opinion? & Study at the Dunes We'd like to know. & Earn a Liberal Arts Business Minor through the Summer Business Program & Select from a wide range of interesting courses and topics & Study in your own backyard by talcing one of many All viewpoints online summer courses 4t? Begin or complete a new major or minor welcome, all & Take advantage of summer in the city of Chicago columnists paid. REGISTER TODAY! Check out Valpo's complete list of Undergraduate and Graduate courses at www.valpo.edu/registrar. For online For mote info, listings check out www.vaipo,edu/registrar/ss05online.htm e-mail For more information, call the Office of the Registrar at 219.464.5212 or torch@valpo. edu urn* e-mail [email protected].

Pope leaves hospital amid speculation on health In an attempt to allay fears about his failing health, ailing Pope John Paul II made a very public exit from a hospital Thursday, waving to crowds from his popemobile. The 84-year-old pope, who suffers from Parkinson's disease and was hospitalized with a case of the flu, has repeatedly vowed that he will not step down due to his failing health. However, remarks made by an aide ear­ lier in the week seemed to leave the possibility of resignation Photo Provided open. Due to his hospitalization this week, the pope was unable Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, speaks at a press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. to preside over Ash Wednesday ceremonies that mark the begin­ ning of Lent. It was the first time since he took office 26 years Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Israel said it would abide by its commitments ago that the pope has failed to do so. to halt military action against Palestinians only if all Michael Matza attacks against Israelis ceased. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Even before Sharon and Abbas left the confer­ Britain's Prince Charles to wed again Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and ence hall for their separate, hour-long flights home, Prince Charles, heir to Britain's throne, announced this week Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledged Hamas declared that it wasn't bound by the leaders' that he and longtime lover Camilla Parker Bowles will be mar­ Tuesday to end four years of fighting between their mutual pledges. ried in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle on April 18. The peoples and promised to meet again to resolve out­ The first reported violation of Abbas' peace late Princess Diana credited the prince's affair with Parker standing issues that have brought Israelis and pledge came after nightfall, when Palestinians shot Bowles as contributing to the disintegration of her marriage. Palestinians into conflict repeatedly. at a car near a Jewish settlement on the West Bank Parker Bowles will not be inheriting the title of queen when The sweeping declarations by each leader to and threw firebombs at soldiers who came to inves­ Charles becomes king. Experts speculated after the announce­ end attacks fell short of a formal truce, and the sum­ tigate. No one was injured in the attack, for which ment that, in barring her from the title, Charles was bowing to mit at this Red Sea resort produced no joint state­ the al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a militant offshoot of the British public's hesitance to warm up to Parker Bowles. ment or signed document. Still the two said their Abbas' Fatah political movement, claimed respon­ pledges offered Israelis and Palestinians a real sibility. North Korea announces possession of 'nukes' chance at peace and the fact that they met at all "This summit didn't meet the aspirations of our In an English-language news release on Thursday, North Korea opened the possibility - however remote or difficult people," said Sami Abu Zohri, a Hamas spokesman. stated: "We . . . have manufactured nukes for self-defense to - that serious negotiations could follow. Palestinian officials said Abbas soon would fly cope with the Bush administration's evermore undisguised poli­ "We must not let the new spirit, which grants to Damascus, Syria, to meet with expatriate leaders cy to isolate and stifle the [North]." This marks the first time our peoples hope, pass us by and mmmmmmm of the militant groups to gain their North Korea has openly admitted to having manufactured leave us empty-handed," Sharon cooperation in ending attacks on nuclear weapons, ending years of speculation that they pos­ said in his closing statement. "We must not let Israel. An earlier round of negotia­ sessed the weapons. Condoleezza Rice noted in a press confer­ Said Abbas: "This is a new the new spirit, tions in the Gaza Strip led by Abbas ence that the United States has reassured the communist country opportunity for peace. Let's N which grants our has resulted in a sharp reduction in repeatedly that it has no intension of attacking it and encouraged pledge to protect it." Palestinian attacks on Israel in recent North Korea to take part in six-nation disarmament talks that Secretary of State peoples hope, pass weeks. Abbas also has deployed began in 2003. Condoleezza Rice, speaking in us by and leave us Palestinian police in the Gaza Strip Paris, said success in the peace empty-handed." in an effort to halt attacks. No tsunami detected after Pacific earthquake effort wasn't assured but that the Palestinian Foreign Minister A powerful earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.7 shook the United States would support it. Nabil Shaath said Abbas would use ocean floor near the island of Vanuatu early Wednesday morn­ "This is the best chance for peace Ariel Sharon the gestures Israel made Tuesday to ing. The quake, which occurred at 1:48 a.m., was centered about that we are likely to see for some PRIME MINISTER try to formalize the arrangement with 250 miles northwest of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. A tsuna­ years to come; and we are acting militant groups. Shaath said Israel mi warning was issued; however, no large waves were detected. ISRAEL to help Israelis and Palestinians would release 500 Palestinian pris­ Although this quake occurred in the same geological zone as the seize this chance," she said. "President Bush is oners immediately, with another 400 to be released devastating Dec. 26 tsunami, the two quakes are unrelated. committed. I am personally committed. We must all later. be committed to seizing this chance." "We will involve our Palestinian brothers and Cubans to puff away legally, despite new ban The two leaders' pledges to halt attacks were consolidate the commitment to the cease-fire and to During the seventh annual Habano Festival from Feb. 21-25, explicit. the full implementation of the steps leading to Cubans will be able to smoke the island nation's famous hand- "We have agreed on halting all violent actions peace," he said. He was vague about what the rolled cigars despite Cuba's new ban on smoking in theaters, against Palestinians and Israelis wherever they are," Palestinian Authority would do if the militant schools and other public places. Festival officials expect that Abbas said. Sharon made a similar pledge, agreeing groups didn't cooperate. nearly 1,000 people from over 50 countries will attend this to "cease all its military activity against all The prospect of failure appeared to weigh year's festival. Because of the smoking ban, which went into Palestinians everywhere," easing his government's heavily on the leaders at the conclusion of effect Monday as the Cuban government acknowledged the long-standing demand that a Palestinian cease-fire Tuesday's summit, which included the host, health risk of tobacco, festival officials had to seek special per­ precede a halt in Israeli military action. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, and Jordan's mission for smoking to be allowed in its venues. Sharon invited Abbas to visit him at his ranch King Abdullah II. in southern Israel, and the Palestinian leader accept­ Besides the pledges to end the fighting, Sharon California kids tracked electronically ed. That meeting between the leaders could be fol­ and Abbas discussed the handover of five West The only elementary school in Sutter, Calif., is requiring stu­ lowed with one in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Bank cities to Palestinian control within the next dents to wear radio frequency tags so school officials can track Despite the promise of peace, a somber atmos­ three weeks, members of their delegation said. Both their every move. The devices, which are similar to ones used by phere pervaded the meeting, at which the two lead­ also reaffirmed their commitment to Sharon's plan farmers to track livestock, have been employed by schools in ers read their closing statements without expres­ to withdraw Israeli soldiers and 7,500 Jewish set­ Japan, but it is believed that Sutter's school is the first to use sion. Not participating in the summit but important tlers from the Gaza Strip beginning this summer. them in the United States. School officials decided to use the players in any possible peace were the Islamic mil­ But they remained divided on key issues such devices, without asking parents for input, in order to take atten­ itant groups - including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and as resuming formal peace talks, the release of more dance more efficiently, reduce vandalism and improve student the al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades - that are principally Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, the construc­ safety. responsible for the many attacks on Israelis over the tion of Israel's controversial separation barrier in past four years, and over which Abbas has little the West Bank and the ban on Palestinians traveling control. to Jerusalem, Abbas said after their meeting. 2005

A6 Lauds and laments Staff Editorial Thumbs up: To naming a building on this — campus after a professor who dedicated his life to the students of Valparaiso University. When the Schnabel Hall addition is dedicated on Apr. 30, the name of the late Ferencz Kallay will grace the 16,830-square-foot structure along with the name of the Christopher family. Kallay served as a professor of geography for 33 years before retiring in 1990. WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling is slated to speak at the dedication of Kallay-Christopher Hall. Neh ... : Open up your wallets and purses, ladies and gentlemen, because Valparaiso University tuitions costs are on the rise - again. The Board of Directors has set next year's educational costs at $22,000 - a 4.4 percent increase from last year. But don't get uptight just yet, because the increase is the smallest one since 1994. While no one is excited about paying even more for school next year, the increase defi­ nitely isn't as bad as it could be. The The issues: university should be commended for keeping costs low, but also for using Additions money for valiant causes, such as (buildings, tuition updating technology and improving facilities. and food), Thumbs down: It's hard to be subtractions positive about the rising costs of food, however. As if the exorbitant prices at (no more VU's dining facilities weren't bad enough, meal plan costs are skyrocket­ apartments) and ing. Sophomores will end up paying line-item $20 more for food next year then they did as freshmen. The price-gouging has alterations. to end somewhere. The cost of food on Tll6 Torch SUVS? campus has become nothing more than ridiculous, and the university is only Here's the good, "correcting" the problem by forcing students to put more money into their the bad and the meal plans. "neh" happening Thumbs up (kinda): Student Senate is currently considering a around change to the way they handle student Valparaiso organizations' budgets. The proposal would allow certain organizations more University. leeway in altering their budgets through ^^^^^"^^""•^^^^^^^ slight changes in various line items. While the idea is an improvement and Senate is on the right track, it's not quite there yet. Line item changes are only allowed up to $200. For some smaller campus organizations, $200 is a significant part of their budget, but for larger organizations, especially media groups such as WVUR, The Torch and The -Beacon, it's hardly anything. Senate has the right idea, but has fallen short once again. All organizations cannot be forced to abide by the same standards, because all organizations are *GfKO just not the same. There should be provisions allowed for groups of varying sizes. Thumbs down: The Valparaiso City Council may approve a LETTERS TO THE EDITOR moratorium that would prevent further construction of residential housing in construction zones. Valpo city officials claim that this Torch uses 'misguided, catchy phrases' "purity" to refer to sex. If "purity" rings weren't moratorium is in response to a growing imbalance of housing options some kind of judgment against people who have in the city. City legislators want the city to have a variety of strong As I opened up the Feb. 4 issue of The Torch or have had sex, couldn't a more honest term that housing options for various income levels and types of families. I suffered a bombardment of well-intentioned but doesn't imply that other people are less than pure However, the city's reasoning on this matter doesn't quite add up. totally misguided catchy phrases and words like (i.e., "impure") be used instead? How about a For a college town with a significant low-income population, apart­ "told you so" (in reference to the Iraq elections) "virgin" ring? A ring that says "virgin" is honest, ment-style housing is clearly in demand. Allowing residential homes to and "purity" (in reference to a fashion "trend"). not judgmental and still gets the point across. But be built instead of apartment buildings won't seem to alleviate any of First, let us talk about Iraq and throw another really, why does a point need to be made any­ the housing issues residents are currently experiencing. The city wants catchy phrase out there: stop crying wolf! Stop way? young people to become homeowners, but frankly, not many young crying wolf, or otherwise the Iraqi democracy There is something inherently obnoxious people have the financial capability to own homes - especially with will seem about as real as Saddam Hussein's about advertising whether or not one has had sex the rising costs of tuition. weapons of mass destruction or a supposed end or not, and that goes for virgins and non-virgins to fighting in Iraq back in 2003 (before "told you alike. To all you purity ring wearers, wouldn't it Staff editorials are written by an editorial board selected from so," the catch phrase was "Mission be slightly obnoxious to see a sexually active the staff of The Torch. They represent the official opinion of the Accomplished"). The truth is behind the words, person wear a ring that prominently declares newspaper. not the words themselves. To declare this sym­ "impurity" or "promiscuous"? One thing I did bolic and preliminary vote (it is not to elect a find endearing and not at all creepy is that "puri­ government but to select an assembly to draft a ty" rings are often given as gifts by parents to VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER constitution) proof that doubt about Iraq is mis­ children. I, for one, welcome all intrusions by my VOL. 98, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2005, No. 18 guided is no more than empty rhetoric. To say parents into my sex life. So much in fact, that JEFFREY D. BURTON ANDREW J. BANGERT "told you so" less than a week after it happened you might even say its just as much their busi­ EDITOR IN CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR is grossly premature. So remain optimistic but ness as it is mine! And in case you cannot tell, JULIA COLBERT, BUSINESS MANAGER AMANDA ELSTON, ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR cautious and remember that South Vietnam once I'm being very, very sarcastic. AARON BOBB, NEWS EDITOR TlM KRAUSE, GRAPHIC DESIGN EDITOR

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^^C*" V~Day degradation The LeaDinG THeoRfes This weekend, Valparaiso University students will perform the much bally-hooed "Vagina Monologues" both on and off campus, which means, of course, I must pen the obligatory conservative protest. But protest alone is not the purpose of this column. On the back page of last Chaz Weber week's Torch, Christina Ramirez, my TORCH WRITER high school chum and director of the production, offered a comment which could not be over­ stated. She said the show "provides a forum for discussion which can be brought to this community." This is precisely the problem. All too often when I have talked to people about the monologues or overheard the conversations of others, it seems there is no discussion. Either the individual is blind to the problems that people like myself have with the production, or they are blind to its positive aspects and intentions - a perspective that I have unfortunately fallen into at times. While I am not par­ ticularly enthused about the performances, it is my hope ^i^^^^^^^^^"« that they will inspire The ISSUe: informed debate and discus- Essany publicity stunt marks all-time low rpi T r • sion on the issues rather Many of event of his in Merrillville. I'd give work. He proves that even the you may the name, but why waste ink? shortest bus can drive a person to l ne vagina man naive acceptance or remember a Long story short, he and his name recognition. First he pulls off Monologues Will rejection. tirade written publicity team issued a series of entertaining about nine viewers of In order to facilitate such educated dialogue, it by yours truly misleading press releases about public access cable every week, be performed at seems appropriate to men­ regarding then finds himself on a pseudo-real­ tion the arguments of Michael The issue: VU ity show on the E! Network. The VU this weekend. Monologue-lovers and Essany's run sad part is that I don't think he rec­ Ryan Adler talk-show host haters alike. First and fore­ for student ognized the fact that America was­ Weber says: TORCH WRITER most, the performances body president. Michael Essany n't laughing with him, but cackling While the mono­ In it, I highlighted the fact that this at him. It's hard enough to con­ could not have more inten­ is grabbing logues are sup­ tions. The purpose of V-Day, "celebrity" had no business in stu­ vince many in this country that of which "The Vagina dent government or any position of headlines - again. Valpo isn't just another cow town, posed to Monologues" is a part, is to trust or authority at Valparaiso but he was able to convince the raise awareness of violence University. Thankfully most of you Adler says: This world that VU is a holding pen for advocate women's against women in all forms. concurred with my assessment and misleading publicity the grandest tools in the Midwest. liberation, their The proceeds from V-Day buried him in a landslide, a land­ It's been said that the only bad events are designated to a slide only rivaled by the Sunnis has crossed the line. publicity is no publicity, but I think message often charity that supports the being crushed in Iraq's recent elec­ his antics, including this latest fias­ —i^—n^—••—seems to be lost.• cause. This year, the money tion. I had hoped that that would be cosponsors for the aforementioned co, turns that logic on its head. If received from the VU productions will go to St. Jude, a the last time he'd try to make a spectacle, including a claim of sup­ there are any members of the com­ shelter for battered women. Clearly, even those who have mockery of my alma mater, but that port from VU. As it turned out, munity reading this, I would like to ethical qualms with the show can encourage such efforts. hope was misplaced. these claims were wholly falla­ apologize for the actions of that Furthermore, the monologues clearly provide a public It seems that Essany's tenacity cious. His camp even went as far as member of the VU student body. forum for issues that are desperately in need of one. I has hit new heights. You may have to doctor a photograph of the inter­ God bless him if he's able to would be hard-pressed to remember when the issue of heard that he got himself into a bit state Star Plaza display to include pull of this latest shindig, but I'd domestic violence, for instance, was presented and fought of a pickle by issuing some false his chipper mug. appreciate it if he'd keep it his dis­ against on any sort of national stage. Certainly the idea of statements about an upcoming This guy is a real piece of play and not lay it upon us. getting women and the community at large to discuss such troubling issues can only help to eradicate them. There are many segments of the monologues that are certainly harm­ Reckless drivers display lack of reason less and promote such positive ends. You feel threatened. A force empowered by it. As long as they are not directly All this being said, there remain questions that need to may come and strangle you with­ affected, they don't seem to care much if they harm be raised regarding the overall consequences of the pro­ out notice. Something may be others. Reckless driving is the perfect example to show duction. The most obvious objection to "The Vagina lurking past that tree. Don't stand unconcern for others. Most likely, these actions are Monologues" is its vulgarity and blatant shock value, cer-^ there, keep moving. You should be along the lines of their habits and personalities. Some tainly part of its appeal on college campuses. Scenes safe. A low rumble, a passing people feel the need to prove themselves or try to fit depicting masturbation, orgasms and lesbian sex are pre­ glance. Your fate may have the label of rebel, punk or independent, or need to vent sented unabashedly. I fail to see how a woman moaning on arrived. extreme hormones. Jeremy Wilken stage can be viewed as more empowering than degrading This is how I feel walking Some people need to pick up a little more maturity TORCH WRITER and pornographic, although many will surely argue this around campus and attempting to and a lot more'eommon sense. I'm not saying I don't point. cross the road. Anyone else have this problem? The make mistakes, nor am I a better person than anyone Secondly, the attitude presented by some of the char­ number of times I've almost been run over has else. I believe that people are by nature rational and acters in the play is troubling to say the least. One charac­ increased recently. It's not immmmmmmmm™^™^™mmm reasonable creatures. If strand­ ter states, "I didn't need to find it (the vagina). I had to be just those vehicles that are The issue: Walking across ed alone in the woods, any sen­ it... be my vagina." It seems that the ideal presented here practically invisible, but sible adult would attempt to is alarmingly shallow: women are to define themselves by, also the clearly audible campus can be a find their way out and ensure or "be," a single piece of their anatomy. Rather than ele­ low-riding drivers blaring dangerous adventure. survival through gathering vate and liberate women, this philosophy reduces women some form of putrid rever­ food. In no case would the first to sex-centered objects by ignoring their thoughts and beration from their speak­ Wilken says: If drivers woke up thought be to dig a hole in vagina-less deeds. ers. It could be anyone. I Finally, many of those who actively promote the assume all of this is some and found some reason and The problem is that people monologues do so because, according to them, it breaks proclamation to the world common sense, everyone do not apply their gifts of rea­ down societal taboos by openly discussing women's sexu­ that these drivers are indi­ son to life; drivers obviously ality This viewpoint operates from the assumption that all viduals who are also would be better off. have decided to leave reason­ taboos are necessarily senseless, which is not always the known as "rebels." I'm ing at home and just rely on case. There are reasons for the development over time of sure they think they are built of some invincible (or me to recognize their actions so I can jump out of the topics that are deemed better left for private discussion. By even slightly divine) element. What worries me is that, way. so openly talking about sexuality, I believe you strip away from my experience with these types of people, they However, my point is that people act stupid for some, of the awe and dignity that it should maintain. can't even add or subtract properly, much less judge stupid reasons. Common sense is missing in some peo­ Personally, I have concerns with "The Vagina their distance from a person walking in front of them. I ple, especially when they are influenced by others who Monologues." To apply the modem, and most important, might be a little off-base with this, but see how you lack even more sense. It's a vicious cycle. So what "What Would Jesus Do?" test, I cannot help but think that feel after nearly getting hit by a car. needs to be done? I believe there is a Shania Twain if Jesus were to watch the production, He would have Why do they act in this manner? Why do people song that says "don't be stupid," and, for once, maybe mixed feelings at best. But maybe I'm wrong. I am thank­ intentionally choose to act irrationally, especially for people need to listen to country music. One must ful that the work of the V-Day crew is benefiting a truly superficial reasons such as proving one's false precepts address self-responsibility, maturity and rationality, and worthy cause and hopeful that this weekend brings about of importance? Reckless drivers merely enjoy the change their actions to be in accord with reason. the deliberation it rightfully should. excitement of doing of what is wrong and feeling Please, get some common sense and act smart. FEBRUAR 2 0 0 5

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1. Western Illinois (15-6, 10-1 Mid-Con): Although Western Illinois had their bid for a perfect conference season spoiled Saturday against Oral Roberts, the Westerwinds still hold the top spot in this week's poll. Second to none on the defensive end, WIU holds their opponents to a league low 48.7 points per game and have not allowed an opponent to score over 60 points per game since Iowa did it on Dec. 21. Bottom line: With a two game lead, the regular season crown is Western Illinois' to lose.

2. Oakland (15-6,7-3 Mid-Con): The Golden Grizzlies lost a big con­ ference match-up to Western Illinois in order to make up ground on the Westerwinds, but OU will have another chance on Feb. 28. Currently 24th in the nation in points per game (72.2 points per game), the Golden Grizzlies have the offensive firepower that can cause difficulties for defensive teams such as WIU and VU. Bottom line: The Golden Grizzlies are a legitimate threat to take the second seed and get that valuable day off in the conference tournament.

3. Oral Roberts (16-6, 7-4 Mid-Con): The Golden Eagles pulled off the upset of the season when they knocked off Western Illinois on Saturday 53-48 and have dramatically improved since getting star point guard Leah Cannon back from injury. Cannon has not produced her customary offensive numbers, but her resurgence has ORU back in the hunt for one of the top two spots towards the end of the regular season. Bottom line: Cannon's return has bred confidence into her team.

4. Valparaiso (13-9, 7-4 Mid-Con): The Crusaders have won three of four, but the way VU has won leaves a little bit more to be desired. A win over bottom dweller IUPUI, a buzzer beater to edge sixth-place Southern Utah, a loss against Oakland, and a comeback victory from a first half deficit against last place Centenary have all been possible by the brown and gold defense. Head Coach Keith Freeman has the girls playing strong defense, but a little bit more offense and a win over Western Illinois tomorrow will shoot the Crusaders back up the poll. Bottom line: Winning ugly is better than not winning at all.

5. Chicago State (11-12, 6-6 Mid-Con): CSU is on a three game win­ Beth Adams/Torch ning streak after dropping five straight with last week's victories on the Sophomore Carrie Myers shoots a jumper during the Crusaders game against Centenary last weekend. VU defeated road against UMKC and at home against Southern Utah and Valparaiso. the Ladies 59-39, but lost to Chicago State last night 58-56 on two late free throws to fall to 13-9 on the season. The Cougars could use a quality win in their upcoming games to gain a little bit more confidence going into the tournament. Bottom line: A win over VU gives the Cougars some sway, but there Braun not enough as VU falls are still questions to be answered before they can move up in the poll.

Chicago State squeaks past Crusaders 58-56 in final seconds 6. Southern Utah (9-12, 5-5 Mid-Con): After the Thunderbird loss to Brent Whitlock added. and Chicago State's Faith Chicago State on Monday, SUU still holds respectability from being a TORCH WRITER The Crusaders ended up Buchanan hit a pair of free bottom dweller in the conference by their .500 conference record and shooting 41.5 percent from the throws to give the Cougars a 58- balanced starting scoring attack. Southern Utah nearly pulled off the The Valparaiso University floor, but only got a combined 56 advantage. Boone had two upset on Jan. 29 against VU, but games against the conference's top women's basketball team had its five points from backcourt mem­ shots in the final two seconds to four teams to close out the season could hurt their tournament position. opportunities last night against bers Lauren Bechtold, Katie force overtime and grabbed her Bottom line: .500 against a more favorable schedule thus far will not Chicago State. But the team Boone and Jamie Gutowski. own rebound on the first miss, cut it against the leagues top four teams. remained three free throws away After trailing 26-24 at half- but could not hit the second. from victory and possession of time, the brown and gold would The lost dropped VU to 7-4 7. IUPUI (5-17, 3-8 Mid-Con): The Jaguars may have lost their last second place in the Mid- overcome a 34-29 deficit early in in the Mid-Con and 13-9 on the two, but showed signs of life the previous week winning two in a row Continent Conference after a 58- the second half to grab the lead season. against Chicago State and UMKC. IUPUI still has a long way to go but 56 loss at the Jacoby D. Dickens at 41-40 with 10:16 remaining in No other Crusader finished has shown signs of life after flirting with Centenary for the last spot in Center. the game thanks in part to the with more than five points total the Mid-Continent Conference for most of the season. "Our free-throw shooting play of Braun and sophomore for the game, and VU's leading Bottom line: With some favorable matchups remaining (UMKC, was the difference. We were 6- Betsy Rietema. Rietema chipped scorer, senior Jenna Stangler, sat Centenary, and Chicago State), the Jaguars could make a run at the six- of-14, and they were 8-of-15," in 11 of her 12 points in the sec­ out her second straight game seed in the tournament. said head coach Keith Freeman. ond half, and the duo combined with a back injury. "Everything else was pretty to score all but eight of the "We knew going in that 8. UMKC (7-15,4-7 Mid-Con): After being a middle of the pack team much the same." Crusaders' 32 points in the sec­ Jenna wasn't going to play for most of the season, the Kangaroos have hit a wall and have lost six The Crusaders' 42.9 percent ond session. today," said Bruce. "She won't straight (five in conference). Senior guard Katie Houlehan has been performance from the charity "There was a point in the play on Saturday and there is a producing for the Kangaroos in the scoring column, but that's about all. stripe negated a career high 27 second half, we saw Betsy com­ slim chance on Monday. We're It's been almost one month since the last victory for the Kangaroos. points from sophomore Tamra peting at a really high level," hoping that she can start practic­ Bottom line: The Kangaroos should be a lock for the tournament, but Braun, whom Cougar post play­ said associate head coach Steve ing safely next week and hope to that's about it. ers had difficulty defending all Bruce. "You could see it in her have her healthy for the stretch night when the 6-foot-4 center eyes. She has been battling a run." 9. Centenary (1-19, 0-11 Mid-Con): The Ladies have not only had got the ball in the paint. Braun sickness, but she appeared to Tina Hill led the way for trouble defeating their opponents this season, but have had troubles played all 40 minutes of the con­ have all cylinders firing. I hope Chicago State with her 14 points fielding a full team. Finishing the game with only five players after two test, grabbing nine rebounds in that's a sign that she feels good." and five assists but was comple­ were hospitalized against Oral Roberts, luck certainly doesn't seem to addition to her four blocks. The two teams exchanged mented by Buchanan and Ayesha be on the side of the Ladies. Centenary has now lost 15 straight Mid- "We gave her a lot of looks the lead or were tied ten times in Neasly, who scored 12 points Continent Conference games. tonight, but we just needed more the final ten minutes until 15.8 Bottom line: The Jaguars' signs of life mean the bitter end for from the perimeter," Freeman seconds remained in the game ^see LOSS page All Centenary making the tournament. page A\0 SPORTS - THE TORCH February 11, 2005 Mid-Con Power Poll: CONTINENT Week of Feb. 6-12 CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL Andrew Stem TORCH WRITER

1. UMKC (9-1 Mid-Con, 12-8 overall): The Roos hold onto the top spot despite losing to Chicago State at home. UMKC stays here because they're 6-0 on the road and because Chicago State needed eight points in the final 12 seconds to get the upset win. CSU did pro­ vide other schools with a plan to beat the Kangaroos: shut down Carlton Aaron. Aaron got into foul trouble and scored just five points in the 72-69 loss last Saturday. Up next: Home games against Oakland and Western Illinois should make the Roos 11-1 when they host Oral Roberts on Feb. 22.

2. Valparaiso (8-3 Mid-Con, 12-11 overall): The Crusaders hop in front of ORU thanks to a five-game winning streak that has them above .500 for the first time this season. The wins haven't been pretty (4-for-19 treys against IUPUI and needing overtime to beat Centenary at home), but they count just the same. Up next: Winnable games against IUPUI and Southern Utah and a road trip to Centenary means the regular season title should come down to trips to ORU and UMKC the last week of the season.

3. Oral Roberts (8-2 Mid-Con, 17-5 overall): ORU drops one spot this time because they couldn't beat UMKC at home. The Golden Eagles were 8-0 before the game, but they couldn't get the deal done in an 88-74 loss. ORU rebounded nicely by winning games at Southern Utah and at Oakland. Up next: Weekend home games against WIU and CSU will lead ORU into a road stretch of three straight games. The Golden Eagles can't afford another loss before they visit UMKC on Feb. 22.

4. Chicago State (5-5 Mid-Con, 6-14 overall): The Cougars jump Beth Adams/Torch over IUPUI by virtue of their now-famous miraculous win at UMKC. A VU swimmer competes in an event earlier this season at the Athletics and Recreation Center. Both the men's and David Inabnit hit a fall-away trey to tie the game at 69 with 1.9 sec­ women's swim teams defeated Butler last week and dropped a meet to St. Louis University to finish the regular season. onds to play, and Kevin Jones, Jr. intercepted the UMKC inbounds pass and buried a 55-footer at the buzzer for the upset win. Up next: After hosting Centenary, CSU travels to Tulsa to take on ORU. A win Crusader swim teams manage split over the Golden Eagles could have CSU thinking of a top-three seed in the Mid-Con Tournament. Men, women defeat Butler in dual meet, drop decisions to St. Louis

5. IUPUI (6-5 Mid-Con, 12-10 overall): Inconsistency continues to Eric Brooks Norton paced the day for the wall in 56.88. plague the Jaguars. Four days after losing to VU in a home game TORCH WRITER Billikens by swimming their way Like their female counter­ (played at Conseco Fieldhouse), the Jags beat WIU in Macomb, some­ to a pair of first-place finishes; parts, the Billikens swam their thing both ORU and VU failed to do. Up next: A road game at the In its final dual meet of the Oberjohn claimed victory in the way to victory by taking eight Athletics and Recreation Center, where the Jags won last season, will season, the Valparaiso University 1,000 and the 500-yard freestyle events on the afternoon. SLU tell a lot about this team. The Jags can get back into the race with a women's swim team wanted to while Norton earned first in the freshman Brad Byars was a two- win, while a loss could begin a free fall for IUPUI. make a statement that would pro­ 200 and 100-yard freestyle. event winner, placing first in pel them into next week's cham­ In total, SLU claimed victo­ both the 50-yard freestyle and 6. Oakland (4-5 Mid-Con, 6-14 overall): Rawle Marshall and pionship meets. But after defeat­ ry in nine of the eleven events on the 100-yard butterfly. Cortney Scott continue to carry the Golden Grizzlies on their backs ing Butler 132-51 and falling to Sunday. The Billikens also won both (with a combined 41.1 points per game in Mid-Con play). OU got a St. Louis 111-77 last Sunday "They had some really ver­ relays to open and close the big win at Western Illinois, which ended a three-game losing streak. afternoon in Indianapolis, the satile swimmers and they were meet. Highlighting the Butler Up next: A tough weekend road trip (at Southern Utah and UMKC) women dropped their record to very tough to swim against," said performance, sophomore Raj could send OU spiraling to the bottom of the standings. The Golden 3-7 to conclude the regular sea­ Seale of SLU's performance. Duggal finished first in the 1000- Grizzlies need at least a split to stay afloat. son. Butler, who had previously yard freestyle with a time of Junior Ashley Seale earned fallen to the Crusaders back in 10:13.27 in the only Bulldog vic­ 7. Western Illinois (3-7 Mid-Con, 7-14 overall): After a big win over the Crusaders' lone victory on October, did not finish first in tory of the day. Both Crusader Valparaiso, the Leathernecks have stumbled down the stretch, losing the day in the 100-yard butterfly, any events on the afternoon. teams now turn their attention to three straight, including home games against Oakland and IUPUI. Up touching the wall in 1:00.09 for The men also earned a split the House of Champions meet next: Western hits the road for trips to Tulsa and Xansas City in the her season's best time in the in their final dual meet of the next week, which will be held in next week. A win in either of those games would provide a much-need­ event. season, defeating Butler 99-64 Indianapolis. ed boost for this team, which is suddenly in danger of entering the "The races are always closer and losing to SLU 129-61. "We are really looking for­ Mid-Con Tournament as the eighth seed. against Butler," said Seale. Sophomore David Peterson ward to the House of Champions Junior Leah Schneider fin­ swam his way to a first place in meet," said Seale. "We should 8. Southern Utah (3-8 Mid-Con, 10-12 overall): The Thunderbirds ished second with a time of the 200-yard individual medley, expect to see some season-best if appear to have picked up some momentum after beating WIU in dou­ 2:01.99 in the 200-yard freestyle winning the event by more than not some career-best times." ble overtime and hanging tough against ORU, but they gave it all back while senior teammate Maggie four seconds with a time of For the men, thirteen of the losing road games to Chicago State and IUPUI. SUU is just 1-5 in Kroemer also earned the runner- 1:58.79. Peterson continued his season's best nineteen times Mid-Con games away from the Centrum, and that doesn't bode well up spot in the 1,000-yard winning ways by taking the 100- came from December's Mid-Con for a team that still must travel to VU and WIU. Up next: SUU hosts freestyle with a time of 11:02.84. yard breaststroke with a time of championships, while the Centenary and Oakland this weekend. The T-birds have been much Freshman Rachel Korellis placed 1:00.24, out-swimming the rest women managed a staggering more formidable at home this season, and they could really use two second in the 50-yard freestyle of the competition by three sec­ eighteen of their season-best home wins before they begin their final road trip of the season. with a time of 26.22 while junior onds. times in the event. Lauren Bambach also earned a "David performed very well "The way things are looking 9. Centenary (0-10 Mid-Con 2-19 overall): The Gents have lost 14 second place in the 100-yard for us," said junior Bob now, we should swim faster than consecutive games, dating back to Dec. 18. Centenary looked like they backstroke with a time of Pederson. "It was the last meet of we've ever swam before," added would get their first Mid-Con win of the season at the Athletics and 1:03.66. the year and we all stepped up." Pederson. Recreation Center last weekend, but they could not hold onto a two- Sophomore Amanda Pederson placed second in The Crusaders will hit the point lead with 30 seconds to play, eventually falling in overtime. Up Gregory also found her way to a the 100-yard butterfly with a pool for their final competition next: Things don't get any easier for the Gents, who travel to Chicago runner-up finish in the 100-yard time of 56.33 while sophomore of the season on Thursday, Feb. State and Southern Utah (in what may be the longest road trip of any freestyle, posting a time of teammate Travers Smith also 17, with preliminary heats sched­ team this season) and then return home to host VU. CC's best chance 56.10. SLU sophomore Emily earned a second place in the 100- uled for 9 a.m. and finals begin­ for a win comes Feb. 28 when they host Oakland. Oberjohn and junior Maggie yard backstroke, touching the ning at 5 p.m. 'uary 11, 2005 SPORTS - THE TORCH pageAlf Crusaders tomahawk Braves to open spring season Women s tennis team begins spring non-conference season by defeating Bradley University 6-1 Ron Castor Crusaders, defeated her opponent, junior Kate Evangelist duplicated Chada's NCAA tournament. TORCH WRITER Ashley Morris, in three sets by a score of accomplishment, also winning 6-0, 6-1. "We should do very well, if we just 3-6, 7-5, 6-1. Janssen also teamed up with The two then teamed to give the brown stay focused. I see us winning conference junior Jill Dierberg to get a doubles victo­ and gold a doubles win, defeating their and going to the NCAAs," said Janssen. This past weekend the Valparaiso ry for the Crusaders. The duo won their Bradley counterparts 9-7. The Crusaders seem to have their eyes University women's tennis team served up match 8-4. With such a solid opening perform­ on the prize but first they must get through a win in their season opener as they "I rebounded very well; I just kept ance, the Crusaders have to think that they the remainder of their non-conference trounced Bradley University by a score of fighting for the win," said Janssen. "As a are destined to get back to where they were schedule. 6-1 last Saturday. The team won all but team, we performed very well. We were last season. Last year's team went unde­ First up is coach Maluga's alma mater two matches, with huge victories from very motivated, since we lost to Bradley feated in conference play, but came up of Evansville. The two teams have seen a sophomore Rachel Janssen and senior last year." short, losing to the second seed in the Mid- little bit of each other already; earlier this Christina Scala. Scala won in the third spot 3-6, 6-3, 6- Con tournament IUPUI in the title match. season, both teams competed in the "We played pretty well; Rachel and 2. But in the No.l doubles slot, she and They look to get over the hump and to the Evansville Invitational, where VU fared Christina really stood out, they both came fellow senior Monika Danko lost 9-8. NCAA tournament this season. rather well. back to win their matches," said head Also notable for VU on Saturday was "We will do well if we play all of our "It should be a pretty even match; we coach Tim Maluga. the play of Dierberg, who, along with her matches like this," said Maluga. "It really should be able to play with them," said Janssen, who is expected to perform doubles victory, was triumphant in singles, has to be a team effort. IUPUI will be the Maluga. very well after being named the Mid- ripping through her opponent in straight team to beat, and, to get past them, we'll The old adage in sports is to take Continent Conference Newcomer of the sets 6-0, 6-0. need the whole team to perform well." everything one game at a time. With that in Year last season, was named Mid-Con Sophomore Whitney Chada also had a Janssen insists the team is focused on mind, the first and only match against Athlete of the Week. The sophomore, who good showing against Bradley, only losing duplicating its success from 2004 and, this IUPUI this season for the Lady Crusaders occupies the No. 1 singles position for the one game to win by a tally of 6-0, 6-1. time, taking it one step further to the will fall on April 2.

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A12 VU ERASES COUGARS' LUCK Streaking Crusaders win fifth straight game with victory over Chicago State

Dave Tomke The Gents would storm back TORCH WRITER and equal the Crusaders through­ out the entire first stanza. Neither team could garner a significant Everyone saw Chicago State advantage and, as the teams went University score six points in 1.9 into their respective locker seconds to beat the University of rooms, VU held a slim four-point Missouri at Kansas City, which lead at 36-32. was recently named by ESPN to Centenary would hit the first be the top play of the week. Not three shots of the second half to nearly as many people saw the take the lead back. They had held Valparaiso University men's bas­ it multiple times in the first half, ketball team come out the next and senior Chad Maclies put night and top the Cougars, or them back on top. Maclies would explode in overtime to beat out finish with a team-high 20 points Centenary College. Regardless, on the night. they both happened. The teams would send the The Crusaders, now holding lead back and forth until there the longest winning streak in the was just under five minutes Mid-Continent Conference, ran remaining in the match. With VU their current winning streak to holding a two-point margin at 63- five games with a 76-69 victory 61, junior Curtis Tillman would over CSU and an 81-75 overtime pick up three of his 12 points on win over the Gents. a deep three to put the Gents "I'm very proud of these ahead. Senior Jarmorrow guys," said head coach Homer Moragne kept his team ahead, Drew. "Our goal was to win, three and with just over one minute games in five days, and these left, CC was ahead by just two guys did it." points. Eight points in 18 seconds But then, with just seven sec­ sparked the Cougars to a 72-69 ond remaining, freshman Shawn win over UMKC, who had been Huff stepped up, and, with com­ unbeaten in conference play up posure not normally seen in a until that point. The win gave freshman, made two free throws CSU one of the most exciting to tie the game and send it into wins in the school's history and overtime. gave the team plenty of momen­ The Crusaders doubled up tum heading into the Athletics on the Gents in the extra period, and Recreation Center. scoring 12 points to CC's six. In "They were on a high," said just about the first minute of extra Drew. "They came in very spirit­ play, Howard hit three shots from ed and emotional. They really the charity stripe, and Miles played hard, played good defense added a trey to score the amount and used their quickness to their of points that the Gents would advantage." score in the entire overtime. Junior Ron Howard gave the Howard would hit four more brown and gold the early edge free throws to seal the game and despite the momentum that CSU finished with 22 points, second brought into the game. Howard only to Oppland's 23 on the hit a three less than three minutes night. Howard would hit 18 free into the game to give his team a throws on the night, setting a new 7-2 lead. Howard would end the school record. game tied for the high in points at VU looks to continue its 21. winning ways as the team takes "Ron is a coach's dream," on Indiana University - Purdue Drew said. "We're very proud of Becky Malewitz/Torch University at Indianapolis at the Ron and his improvement. He's Freshman guard Jarryd Loyd lays the ball in during the Crusaders' 76-69 win over Chicago State on Monday. That win, ARC tomorrow. Tip-off is sched­ worked on his shooting and his along with a victory over Centenary, gives VU five straight wins and puts the team back in the conference race. uled for 7:05 p.m. passing to become a complete a 10-0 run in favor of the kets with one of their own, keep­ Earlier in the week, player and he really has. He's our Crusaders before junior Marin ing just out of range. Akindele's Centenary came into the ARC most improved player." Mulic would finally answer for 16 points just could not bring his without a win in the Mid-Con Howard came away pleased the Cougars with two free throws team to equal the Crusaders. Conference, but for a long time, it with his performance. to end-the half at 33-27 in favor With CSU pushing for one looked like the Crusaders were "This game reminded me of ofVU. last offensive surge, sophomore going to simply hand the game my days in high school," he said. Senior Tony Weeden Jimmie Miles caught an inbounds over to the Gents. Despite sever­ "It's a fun game and it's just absolutely dominated in the pass that was thrown baseball- al close calls, the Crusaders were about rising to the challenge. You beginning of the second half, sin­ style from junior Dan Oppland able to walk away with an 81-75 have to play really hard to beat gle-handedly keeping CSU in the- and grabbed the easy layup and overtime victory. these guys." game against a balanced added the free throw after a foul Eleven of VU's first 13 Cougar junior David Inabnit Crusader offense. Weeden put up by Akindele. The traditional points came from Howard and would answer Howard with a 11 points early in the second three-point play was the nail in Oppland, the team's two leading long ball of his own, and two stage, eventually bringing the the coffin, putting the Cougars scorers in conference play. consecutive breakaway baskets Cougars to within four points down for the count. Lately, Oppland has seen extra by senior Mid-Con Player of the with two straight threes. Weeden "During the last five min­ attention from defenders, as other Week Craig Franklin would pass would finish tied for high points utes, the guys really showed their teams tried to find ways to stop the lead off to CSU at 13-12. in the game with 21. heart and desire," Drew said. the streaking Crusaders. CSU would hold the lead Sophomore Deji Akindele "We know we have to get better "As long as we win, it does­ once again later in the half at 25- did his best from inside to tie the to get to where we want to go, but n't matter," Oppland said. "If 23, but junior Dan Oppland game up, but the brown and gold these young men are never satis­ teams want to keep doubling me, would score seven points to start answered every one of his bas­ fied." that's fine." • ' I I ' .-• I I I I I -.1 ( I < I I I I f ,1 I I • t « t I * I t » I till I i• I i I I I I • : l. I I 1 | | I I » I t > . 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Vagina Monologues, 7 p.m. @ Neils 234 The performance is a part of V-Day events at VU. Another perform­ ance Saturday afternoon. Tickets are $5 for VU students, $10 for faculty and staff and $15 for community members.

VU Dance Ensemble, 8 p.m. @ VU Center for the Arts VU student and faculty choreographers are featured in this perform­ ance, which includes jazz, modern, ballet and tap dancing styles. Tickets available at VUCA box office. Another performance Sunday afternoon. Saturday, February 12. 2005 VU Symphony Orchestra Concert, 7:30 p.m. @ Chapel Conducted by Dennis Friesen-Carper, the VU Symphony Orchestra performs, featuring the winners of the student concerto competition. Tickets available at the VUCA box office. Sunday, February 13, 2005 WVUR Snojobb, 1 p.m. @ Huegli Lawn A team competition sponsored by The Source 95. Cash prizes for winners.

Fun Night for Scholars, 6 p.m. (5) Inman's $10, includes 3 games of bowling, plus shoes, laser tag or billiards. Proceeds go to fund scholarships for VU's adult students. Monday, February 14, 2005 "The Battle of Algiers," 8 p.m. @ Neils 234 The landmark film depicting the guerrilla war in 1960s Algeria will be shown.

"The Notebook," 8 p.m. @ Union Film based on Nicholas Sparks' novel will be shown. Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Wingo, 9 p.m. @ Union A wings-eating contest and bingo game raising money for Prevent Child Abuse America. Sponsored by Kappa Delta sorority. Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Multicultural Hour, 11:50 a.m. @ Mueller Refectory Join INTERLINK Language Center students for an informal discus­ txM North/Torch sion about dating and marriage. All are welcome. Members of the Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble rehearse on stage in the VUCA in costume for their debut this weekend of their newest show. Black History Month Gathering, 7 p.m. @ MLK Center Discussion on the topic, "Interracial Dating: No Big Deal or Still Taboo?" Admission is $1 and includes spaghetti dinner and refresh­ ments. Thursday, February 17, 2005 Eating Disorders Chat, 8 p.m. @ Mueller Refectory SAAFE presents "Let's Talk: Eating Disorders." Students will be easy class load, sharing their own experiences with eating disorders, and information from the Counseling Center will be available. heavy carbo load.

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While Jessica Jude Law and Sienna Miller laid eyes on Kevin Federline, an unem­ by glitz and glamour, Hollywood couples continues to ponder tuna, Nick laughs all OK, so they're British, but that does­ ployed dancer, she had found her Prince seem to lead the most romantic love lives. the way to the bank. n't mean their stars don't shine as bright in Charming. It's too bad her prince already In an environment where money is no America. With the separation of had a child and another one on the way object and passionate affairs are some­ Hollywood's current "it" couple, the with ex-girlfriend Shar Jackson of times synonymous with fame, Hollywood COUPLE TO ROOT FOR AGAIN upcoming nuptials of Jude and Sienna "Moesha" fame. Britney managed to look has produced some of today's most mem­ Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman poise them to fill the opening left by Brad past the situation and, less than six months orable and certainly most interesting cou­ Classy as they are talented, Tom and Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Just as genetical­ later, they were wed. It was a classy wed­ ples. Nicole were Tinseltown's golden couple of ly blessed as Brad and Jen, this couple is ding - the best men wore white tracksuits the 90s. After falling in love on the set of lovable, down-to-earth and filled with as with "Pimps" written on the backs, among SMARTEST COUPLE "Days of Thunder" in 1990, the couple much talent. Already an established actor, other fine touches. Nowadays, one can Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey spent nine years in seemingly wedded bliss Jude, the "Sexiest Man Alive" according catch Britney running barefoot into gas Sure, Jessica thought tuna was chick­ and adopted two children. Never the ones to People Magazine, has the looks as well station bathrooms and Kevin spending his en and that buffalo had wings, but the pop- for gossip, the couple were strong in their as acting chops to reach proportions as "allowance" on more fedoras. What will singing husband and wife have proven stand against the tabloids, firing off law­ large as Brad's. Sienna, a promising star­ happen next? Kevin's rap career? A new they are not as dumb as they seem. Before suits against them for false statements. let, is becoming a fashion icon with her baby? One can only imagine. And of course, the chocolate Whitney Hallock Human Rights Report stated that fifteen thou­ TORCH WRITER sand child slaves, between the ages of nine and 1he Chocolate Wars: Dark vs. Milk twelve, have been sold into forced labor of cot­ Chocolate: Dark is healthiest There are only a few more days until ton, coffee and cocoa in the northern Ivory Coast Valentine's Day, and store shelves are packed region. Moderate consumption of dark chocolate may help reduce the with cards, candies, flowers, stuffed animals and, The chocolate industry takes home about 70 risk of hearfalisease, new research shows. of course, chocolate. According to globalex- percent of the profits. The farmers only receive change.org, Americans spent $13 billion on five percent, which means they are living on an Dank chocolate benefits chocolate in the year 2000. That adds up to more annual income of $30 to $110. Less sugar than milk chocolate than nine million dollars on an average day. The three owners of M&M/Mars, the largest Valentine's Day is the third largest chocolate- chocolate company in the world, are each worth • More antioxidant-rich buying holiday, behind only Christmas and more than ten billion dollars. M&M/Mars and cocoa than milk chocolate Easter. Hershey's chocolate companies control two- • Cocoa contains flavonoids Knowing how much chocolate Americans thirds of the U.S. chocolate industry, and are and other compounds, which alone buy in one year, one would think that it is expected to be the leaders in a campaign for Fair inhibit "bad" LDL cholesterol a booming business. Surprisingly, though, while Trade. Fair Trade-certified products guarantee oxidation; oxidized it is a very lucrative deal for the big-business by contract a minimum price for farmers to sup­ cholesterol has a greater .producers, the farmers and growers deal with port their families, avoid slavery and sustain the chance of clogging arteries slavery and poverty. A whopping 90 percent of environment.. cocoa in the world is grown on family farms of In 2001, after much pressure and bad public­ Source: U.S. National Library of twelve acres or less. Western Africa farms more ity, the United States' chocolate companies Medicine, Pennsylvania State than 67 percent of the world's cocoa and the agreed to work towards a better industry. Their University, KRT Photo Service Graphic: Jutta Scheibe Ivory Coast alone produces 43 percent. plans lacked much of what Fair Trade offers and In 2000, the U.S. State Department's progress has yet to be made. B41 "I TORCH Friday. February 11T 2005 valpo.edu/torch

This year's Academy Award race features both seasoned veterans and fresh-faced new­ comers into the the Best Actor category. With so many spectacular performances, it will CREEN be exciting to see if the Academy chooses age before beauty. Oscar predictions: Part 2 Best Actress & Actor Jonathan Bull TORCH WRITER

CATALINA SANDINO MORENO - DON CHEADLE - "HOTEL RWANDA" "MARIA FULL OF GRACE" The Role: Cheadle portrays Paul The Role: Moreno, in the role of Rusesabagina, a resourceful hotel man­ Maria, portrays a seventeen- ager who saves over a thousand people year-old girl who agrees to act as during the Rwandan massacre at great a "mule" for Colombian drug risk to his own life. This is his first dealers after learning that she is nomination. pregnant. This is her first nomi­ nation. His Chances: (15-1) Critics such as Richard Roeper have named Cheadle Her Chances: (20-1) She is a this year's best actor, but this is the newcomer and should consider a year of the Foxx. Cheadle is still nomination the best she will get this year. This climbing the ranks of Hollywood and should find himself nominated in the future. award will go to either Benning, Staunton or Swank, though Moreno did get rave reviews from critics, JOHNNY DEPP - "FINDING NEVERLAND" which is something not every actress nominated received. The Role: Depp plays Sir James Matthew Barrie, a writer whose friendship with a widow and her sons ANNETTE BENNING - "BEING JULIA" inspires him to create Peter Pan. This is his second The Role: Benning portrays- Julia Lambert, a suc­ nomination. cessful actress trying to hold on to her position with­ in the 1930s London theater community. This is her His Chances: (12-1) Depp will eventually win, but second nomination. he might have had more of a chance last year with "Pirates of the Caribbean" and that nomination was Her Chances: (5-1) Benning faced (and lost to) a stretch. If he wasn't going up against Foxx and Swank before in 1999. However, Benning was the DiCaprio, he maybe would have been the favorite. favorite to win then. Maybe fortunes will change for However, that's not the case. her this year, as Swank is the favorite. LEONARDO DICAPRIO - "THE AVIATOR"

IMELDA STAUNTON - "VERA DRAKE" The Role: As pioneering aviator Howard Hughes, DiCaprio portrays a man whose bold The Role: Staunton plays Vera, a accomplishments are shadowed by bouts of >| devoted wife and mother in postwar mental illness. This is his second nomination. England, who secretly provides assis­ tance to women seeking to end their His Chances: (8-1) If anyone is going to win pregnancies. This is her first nomina­ this year besides Foxx, DiCaprio would be the tion. best bet. His performance has won a few pre­ cursors and critics respected his Hughes cre­ Her Chances: (6-1) Staunton earned ation. many of the precursor awards, though she has been shut out lately. She has a strong following for this film and her performance. She could sneak into the winner's CLINT EASTWOOD MILLION UL/JLJL/iL R circle. BABY"

HILARY SWANK - "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" The Role: In the role of Frankie Dunn, Eastwood plays a veteran boxing manager who agrees to The Role: Swank portrays Maggie Fitzgerald, a wait­ train a young female fighter. Including his two ress who pursues a boxing career as a way out of a life other nominations for "Million Dollar Baby," of poverty and despair. This is her second nomination. this is his eighth nomination. He won twice in She won in 1999 for "Boys Don't Cry." 1992 for directing and producing "Unforgiven."

Her Chances: (7-2) Swank has won the latest precur­ His Chances: (25-1) Eastwood shows great sors, including the Golden Globes and the SAG. She range in this part, but there is too much compe­ isn't a lock, but has to be considered the favorite. There tition in this category. If he wins, it will be for' is much love lately for "Million Dollar Baby" across Best Director. He will not win this award, the board and Swank hasn't been left out. period.

KATE WINSLET - "ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE JAMIE FOXX - "RAY" SPOTLESS MIND" The Role: Foxx plays singer Ray The Role: Winslet plays Clementine Charles, who overcame both Kruczynski, a free-spirited young blindness and drug addiction to woman who has had her memories of become one of the music busi­ her ex-boyfriend erased. This is her ness' leading artists. Including fourth nomination. his Best Supporting Actor nomi­ nation, this is his second nomi­ Her Chances: (15-1) Winslet has been nation. nominated before and this will not be her last time. The film was released in His Chances: (1-2) Everyone March and voters still remembered her believes this performance is performance. However, this category something special, including the already has favorites. Winslet will have Academy. Foxx should have a speech written and rehearsed, and a place reserved on to be content with fourth place. his mantel for this Oscar. This is about as close as a lock as can be. valpo.edu/torch THE TORCH Friday, February 11, 2005 |J5 Water Cooler Romance: j^iiki UxxJqp Love is in the air, for some professors. Fair

Professor couples prove marriage and work can mix at VU

Chelsea Oxton "Kim says hi and to pick some­ thing up for dinner kind of stuff," TORCH WRITER Beasley said were typical comments. x\W° \\*' V Accounting professors Rick and v 0 m ;\^ \w» \\* v M Never date a co-worker. But Mary Christ encounter similar situa­ fs A .0* W v M what about working with your tions. Rick Christ joked that this cuts 0 ,^ X** rtSO\ A ^ ;.o^^ «m ®# *s& spouse? Several professor and uni­ down on any negative comments &# **:»** A* 8* w\ «s*> •A^° &r versity employee duos on campus students may say about one of them \\v av «**» ,.Asv. w ytf 0V have proven the combination possi­ in class. w iot u^'-Tutf* v\* •«v0**° * m \VW yo^ ble. Currently, there are nearly a The two have been working ' sfi* dozen couples of this kind. together on campus for nine years. at W^lia« ^* & vtf« & . *' >t^e A few owe a debt of gratitude to Yet another professor duo, Rick 0V's£ * Valparaiso University. Both Mark DeMaris of the theology department Wt S Hi,%%*,-' P*# and Dawn Bartusch and Dave and and Sarah DeMaris in foreign lan­ /s Phyllis Schroeder not only work guages, have been working together Z«*e, v ^, ^v-,/ «^ I together currently on campus but at VU since 1988. were introduced to one another as So, why are there so many mar­ VU undergraduate students. ried professors floating around? One The Bartuschs courted one possible answer is the university's ^few * KL ,tJf>t :>f<%^ **&*.. '*>//,, another over walks on Old Campus capacity to accommodate. VU has ^ 'Or, % *iilt flu and activities at the Chapel of the been known to look for available W, 'V °n<«* * m <>ll 0 or Resurrection in the 1980s. The positions for counterparts of profes­ m til. Schroeders had their wedding at the sors being pursued. #*• Chapel in 1970. And if kids are in the picture for +* Now, both duos love working its professors pairs, VU also makes m sAi together at the institution where they adjustments. \cm met. "The university has made life "I think it's a great luxury. It's very easy for us to juggle a family perfect for us," Mark Bartusch said and work," Bartusch said. of his working union with his wife, Visser and Owens, the parents of Dawn. a 14-month old, agree. Finding babysitters for their two "We have not put the baby in 05' & «#>' \^:.^°<^^r^> children has been easy with a pool of day care because our teaching sched­ 2 broke college students from which to ules are such that one of us can nor­ <>l,t Oi* Huegli Hall has provided logistic week," Owens said. i to 'Ho\ llOt< '-ISO conveniences. The university also allowed Us °'l /. Hit Over the years, the Schroeders Visser to work three-fourths time '"'/(., have been able to share in several this year to take care of her young campus activities, including residen­ child. tial ministry. University passes have However, James Beasley sug­ also been beneficial when the pair is gests otherwise of the university's "»(„.,."'It,„.. "'"v/„. "•"/„/•*•'/„'"'*„, '"II,,., looking for a reasonably priced date. stance due to tenure issues. «/> Mike Owens, English professor, "[VU] as a place of work is a lit­ and Sandra Visser, philosophy pro­ tle ambivalent about couples work­ ^^r^m •'or, fessor find working together at VU ing together," he said. both positive and convenient as well. Through her sociology underpin­ itiip Like the Bartuschs the two enjoy the nings, Dawn Bartusch cited yet Ltd' simple luxuries of sharing offices in another reason for professor match­ yn Huegli Hall. ups, the unconscious social influ­ # In the same field and building, ences of choosing a marriage part­ Ron and Alison Ganze have discov­ ner. ered similar advantages. The two­ "People tend to marry people some share the same office, and have who are like them; it's not strictly by doubled their book collection as a chance that professors marry each vV^ result. Carpooling to work has been other," she said. an additional benefit for the couple. Bartusch uses her own marriage James Beasley, a professor in as an example in her Sociology 110 the College of Arts and Sciences, to explain this simple phenomenon. and his wife, Kim Beasley, a music She and her husband are alike in an A brief chronology of the holiday in bite-size candy pieces instructor, have shared students who incredible amount of ways, she have had both of them for class on pointed out. With Valentine's Day fast approaching, many are too busy swooning over a the same day. But whatever reasons may be sweetheart or wallowing in heart-wrenching loneliness to stop and consider the Some even relayed messages involved, the fact remains VU has history of this fine holiday. Thankfully, these heart-shaped histoiy bits will between the two as they walked into proven it is a fertile environment for enlighten even the most naive of lovers. the classroom. married professors to set down roots. THE TORCH B6 Friday. February 11. 2005 valpo.edu/torch

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y our name valpo.edu/torch THE TORCH Friday. February 11. 2005 ^7 What?!?: Love is in the air. Are you prepared? FEATURES Wacky tidbits from around the globe Easy ideas for Valentine's Day gift dilemma

Rachel Sutherland Valentine's Day Decorating Kit complete with four pink, sugared marshmallow hearts and a tube of CHARLOTTE OBSERVER decorating gel and tips on how to personalize your Mama always said it's the thought that counts. Peeps. $1.99. Multiple retailers. When it comes to Valentine's Day, the more • Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all hearts thought, the better. and cupid. Defy convention and go for colorful The from-the-heart holiday is just days away gifts. Just about anything red or pink will do, but and you've been putting off today what you could choose wisely. A sassy, hot-pink wallet or suave red do tomorrow. Do you still have time to impress? argyle socks will remind your sweetie of your love You betcha. If you get crackin' now, you'll stay out all year long. Banana Republic rocks the lace on of trouble with your sweetie. Here are some ideas killer pumps $128. 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Buy at least two dozen car­ DO-IT-YOURSELF nations of a single color, find a suitable vessel, trim • Think of it as a mix tape for the new millen­ the stems uniformly, and pack 'em in. A lush bow nium: Make your honeypie a CD chock-full of love would be a nice finishing touch. songs. They can be silly, syrupy sweet or sexy. If • Express your inner creativity with stamps, you're at a loss, check out the "My Groove" section velvet and lace: Make your own one-of-a-kind of www.itunes.com. Valentine. There, you can download a prescreened selec­ GET SHOPPING tion of tunes (including Sam Cooke, Willie Nelson • You don't have to spend a bundle to, show and Stevie Wonder) for about $25. If you're feeling your beloved that your heart is true. Just Born, the lucky, try www.tinymixtapes.com. 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Forget oysters/ chocolate, flowers and lace paper hearts - music is the real way to set the mood this Valentine's Day. The Buzz breaks down the best music that will help set the tone for a romantic evening, avoid any musical cliches and let that special someone know how much (or how little) you care. Even if you've never heard them, MKt these songs are most certainly worth a listen. Kimberly Be 11 ware Behold! The wooing power of a good love song. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Full albums: When vou're too busy Valentine's Dav is here and vou For the love of God, do NOT being in love to make a special mix couldn't care less plav these for vour Valentine:

'69 Love Songs Disc 1" - The Magnetic Fields "Go Your Own Way" - Fleetwood Mac "Your Body Is a Wonderland" - John Mayer 'The Immortal Otis Redding" - Otis Redding "I Don't Love Anyone" - Belle & Sebastian "Brown-Eyed Girl" - Van Morrison 'Hot Buttered Soul" - Isaac Hayes "He War" - Cat Power "Crash" - Dave Matthews Band 'Diamond Life" - Sade "Fools In Love" - Joe Jackson "She Will Be Loved" - Maroon 5 'Creek Drank the Cradle" - Iron and Wine "Suck My Kiss" - Red Hot Chili Peppers "Love of a Lifetime" - Firehouse 'Pink Moon" - Nick Drake "Know Your Onion!" - The Shins "Here and Now" - Luther Vandross 'Lives At Blues Alley" - Eva Cassidy "I Am A Rock" - Simon and Garfunkel "Your The Inspiration" - Chicago 'Call Me"-Al Green "Rock You Like A Hurricane" - The Scorpions "I Want You to Want Me" - Cheap Trick 'Love Songs" - Miles Davis "Master of Puppets" - Metallica "Most Beautiful Girl In The World" - Prince "Black Hole Sun" - Soundgarden "I Just Called To Say I Love You" - Stevie Wonder

For the Playful Romantic: Love Songs for Sweet Lovers: If you'll be spending February 14th curled in a ball and crying: "Tupelo Honey" - Van Morrison "Sweetest Thing" - U2 "The Scientist" - Coldplay "These Days" - Nico "The Oogum Boogum Song" - Brenton Wood "Time After Time" - Cyndi Lauper (or the Eva "Blue" - Joni Mitchell "Forget the Flowers" - Wilco Cassidy version) "I Was A Stranger" - Smog "Perfect Girl" - The Cure "Luna" - Smashing Pumpkins "This Years Love" - David Gray "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" - The Darkness "Amy" - Ryan Adams "Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley "I Just Can't Get Enough" - Depeche Mode "My Favorite Things" - John Coltrane "Broken World" - Black Heart Procession "P. YT." - Michael Jackson "My Little Corner of the World" - Yo La Tengo "Cold, Cold Heart" - Hank Williams Sr. "Go All the Way" - The Raspberries "Takes My Breath Away" - Tuck and Patti "Lover Come Back to Me".- Billie Holiday "This It" - Knifepuppy and the Murderous Litter "Love Is All Around" - The Troggs "Hello Walls" - Faron Young "Emulsified" - Rex Garvin & The Mighty Gravers "Being With You" - Smokey Robinson "One More Time" - The Cure "Heavy Metal Drummer" - Wilco "I've Got You Under My Skin" - Frank Sinatra "Hey Jealousy" - The Gin Blossoms