Students Take Back the Night Lot, and Votes for Bain Had to Be Cast Via Write-In

Valpan Friday, April 13, 2018

www.valpotorch.com

volume ill:: issue 25 six time winner of college weekly of the year 2015 ICPA Newspaper of the year Winter, Funk elected new Student Body President, VP

Emmy Bender [email protected]

Alex Winter and Peter Funk have been elected as President and Vice President of Student Senate, respectively. Monday's election turned out the new executive heads after campaigning follow ing spring break. While both elections were originally uncontested, the presiden tial election did end up hav ing a write-in candidate, Vic toria Bain. However, since Bain submitted her petition after the deadline, her name did not appear on the bal Students take back the night lot, and votes for Bain had to be cast via write-in. Winter, a This new feature was added to people to talk as a group as a table "I'm hoping that they will junior business analytics SAAFE hosts walk help SAAFE improve their events and then answer it to the best of gain renewed energy in wanting major, won the presidential and to inspire participants to take their ability that they can." to be a part of a campus where election. to raise awareness action. Both Dranger and Donarski there's respect across genders, The vice presidential race "We want them to really be hope participants learn a lot from where we understand that it's remained uncontested, with of sexual assault reflecting on the purpose of our marching and pass the informa always 'no' unless both say 'yes' Funk, a sophomore Span [rally] and sexual assault aware tion on to others. As a sexual as and the importance of bystand ish and history double major, on Valpo's campus ness month," Donarski said. "We sault survivor herself, Donarski er intervention," Dranger said. winning. want them to be thinking about understands the importance of According to Dranger, there Both Winter and Funk have Lauren Grasham the #metoo movement on this the rally and having a group like will be a meeting within the next prior Senate experience: Win [email protected] campus and what the best tech SAAFE on campus. week or so to help train those ter has served for three years niques for bystander intervention "When I was a freshman, interested in becoming a SAAFE and Funk for two. Both served Thursday was a night of are for Valpo scenarios, like if you that's when my own sexual as organization, meaning they will on the Administration Com empowerment and inspiration were at a local fraternity and you sault occurred," Donarski said. receive bystander intervention mittee this academic year, writh for the Valparaiso University saw a girl a little too drunk and a "I did not hear about any other training and be recognized as Winter as chair. community as they marched in guy taking a little too much ad assaults happening on campus. an organization to handle situ "I have a good relationship the VU Owns the Night Rally. vantage, what would you do in Even when I was talking to some ations regarding sexual assault. with the President-elect, Alex The march, put on by SAAFE that scenario?" friends about it, I felt like I was the Groups will need at least five Winter," Funk said. "We had (the Sexual Assault Awareness & "We have come up with four only one." certified members to become kind of been talking about this Facilitative Education office), was questions," said Paula Dranger, She highly stressed that the verified. for a while about both of us centered around raising aware assistant director of counseling rally is a step SAAFE takes each SAAFE meets every Sun stepping into executive roles, ness for sexual assault and gender services and coordinator of the year to break the stigma regarding day, and all are welcome to so it just kind of felt like a equality, as well as giving survi SAAFE office. "One of those four sexual assault on Valpo's campus. join. Students are also encour natural step." vors a platform to tell their stories questions will be at one of the ta The growing student involvement aged to reach out to Dranger or Winter and Funk will and inspire others to do the same. bles. So there's actually six [cop will allow more people to speak any one of SAAFE's executive serve in their executive roles New additions have been ies] of each, with 24 tables. What out and talk about their experi board members about anything for the 2018-19 school year. In added to heighten the experience we're doing is that we're asking ences, according to Donarski. regarding sexual assault. terms of goals, they aim of participants. These included to maintain open lines signs that students could hold as of communication between they marched from Harre Union Senate and student orga to Mound Street, then across So nizations. They also aim to rority Row and back to their start maintain and improve the ing point. Some were premade efficiency of Student with sayings such as, "It begins Senate. with us," "Stand up! Speak out!" "I just kind of want to make and "#respect." Students could things more efficient -- do a also make their own signs with lot more planning in advance, personalized sayings when they that kind of thing," Funk said. arrived in the Harre Union Ball "Obviously the major concerns rooms. are still there, communication "Tonight, we're going to let between organizations, mak people make their own posters ing sure paperwork is filled out, or hold one of our posters," said making sure organizations' Allyse Donarski, Psychology and needs are met, so those are the Sociology Intern and Student Ad constant battles we face with visor for SAAFE. "The posters will in Senate. In terms of goals, I be held during our march and ral guess really to just make sure ly. That's just trying to get student that every organization is hap involvement a little bit more." py with Senate." In addition, ralliers were able Winter and Funk will be to reflect on their experiences Brendan Miller / The Torch sworn in at the last Student in groups and answer questions Students walk past the Christopher Center Library Services during the VU Owns the Night Rally on Thursday to Senate meeting of this school once they were done marching. raise awareness of sexual assault on campus. year.

On the Inside thetorc "We i

iO. Dai- 11. Baseball tball On Cua >3 Year Have an event you'd like to publish on page 2? Send it to [email protected] by torch noon on Wednesday to have it published free of charge in that week's issue of The Torch. Events are also listed online at www.valpo.edu/events.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 13 Mock Interviews - 8 a.m., Career Center

SALT'S Battle of the Marks -12:30 p.m., Founders Table

Project Africa Week: Charity Night Presentation - 7 p.m., Gandhi-King Center

Euchre Tournament - 8 p.m., Ballroom C

UPC Movie: Coco - 8 p.m., Neils 234

Sourcestock - 9 p.m., Phi Sigma Kappa

UPClub Comedy feat. Mark Ellis - 9 p.m., Ballroom C Alex Winter (left) and Peter Funk (right) were elected Student Body President and Student Body Vice President, respectively, in the election on Monday, April 9. They will serve in these roles for the 2018-19 academic year. Saturday, April 14 Project Africa Week: Soccer Tournament - 10 a.m., West Lawn VUPD printed as a service of The Torch "Dunes"fonia w/ Phi Mu Alpha - noon, April? student Valparaiso EMS arrived Indiana Dunes State Park report Officers were dispatched to a to check the student, who refused the Phi Sigma Kappa house for any further treatment. Dodgeball Tournament w/ Kappa Kappa a disturbance. An individual Gamma, 1 p.m., East Lawn Aprils wanted to attend a party, but had While on a call at Brandt Hall, Officers responded to Lot 43 to been banned from the residence officers were advised of another Cocktails & Cupcakes for Senior assist Parking/Transportation. prior. The subject left when intoxicated student. An officer A vehicle was towed for having advised the police had been made contact with the student Women - 3:30 p.m., Lutheran Deaconess multiple parking violations. notified. and had Valpo Fire assess the Association House student. Any further treatment April 4 An officer responded to Union was refused, and the subject was Student Recital: Nathan McChesney, A student reported that their Street for an ill student, Valpo left in the care of their roommate. trumpet & Janelle Wigal, horn - 5 p.m., vehicle had been struck by an Fire EMS also responded and Duesenberg Recital Hall unknown subject while parked transported the subject to Porter A student reported that their in the ten minute parking space Regional Hospital. vehicle had been struck by an by the Harre Union. The vehicle Sunday, April 15 unknown subject while parked sustained minor damage. Officers responded to Mound in Lot 13. The vehicle sustained Faculty Recital: Ericka Grodrian, horn - Street for a report of an damage to the driver's side door. 2 p.m., Duesenberg Recital Hall Officers and Valpo Fire unresponsive, intoxicated responded to University Drive student. Upon officers' arrival, Aprils Monday, April 16 Apartments for a fire alarm. The the subject was responsive. Officers responded to Lot 15 Admitted Student Visit Day - All Day alarm had been activated by Valpo Fire arrived and checked and Lot 14 to assist Parking/ cooking smoke. the student. Further treatment Transportation. Two vehicles Tuesday, April 17 was refused, were towed for having multiple Pie a Sigma Chi - 2 p.m., West Lawn Aprils parking violations. An officer responded to the April 8 laundry facility. An FM employee Officers and Valpo Fire 10-43 Student Recital: Hannah Koby, organ - had reported that the entrance responded to Brandt Hall for an As the weather begins to warm 7:30 p.m., Chapel door window was broken out and intoxicated student. The student up, there will be more people the door was open. The officer was assessed by medics and out walking. Please be aware Wednesday, April 18 searched the building. refused any further treatment. of pedestrians as they have the Softball vs. Loyola Chicago - noon & right of way in all crosswalks. If 2 p.m., Valpo Softball Complex April 6 Officers were dispatched to a pedestrian enters or is about Officers responded to Lot 45 to Brandt Hall for an intoxicated to enter a marked crossing, the assist Parking/Transportation. student that was not answering approaching vehicle must stop Thursday, April 19 A vehicle was towed for having their door. Upon officers' -arrival while the pedestrian is in the 15th Annual German Theaterfest - 9 a.m., multiple parking violations. the RLC was speaking with die crossing. Duesenberg Recital Hall

Earth Day Celebration -10 a.m., The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see something you believe is a factual error, West Lawn please contact Editor-in-Chief Emmy Bender at [email protected].

Letters to the editor must include the name, address and phone number THE TORCH 4\ of the writer. A 500-word limit will be enforced as necessary, and the VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER ^rr VOL. HI. ISSUE 25, FRIDAY, Aim 13. 201* ""S7" editorial staff reserves the right to edit letters as necessary. No letters will be Emmy Bender printed unsigned without sufficient reason. The editor must know the Editor-in-Chief name of the author of unsigned letters but will hold it in confidence. Jessica Moon Esmeralda De La Luz Managing Editor Design Manager Lauren Grasham, Srwi Editor Grant Katula, Cartoonist Pap Doipur Alexis Hodo, Co-ftatura & A&E Editor, Engapmrni Editor Sarah Law, Part Proper, Co-Ctrxvimhon Mm—pi Taylor Bundren, Co-Fimtura &A&E Editor. Cop, Editor News: [email protected] Web: www.valpotorch.com Braden Sim, Rutmtss & Advrrtisinf Monopr Corinne Witt, Opinions Editor [email protected] Phone: (219)464-5426 Derek Schapiro, Co-CmuUtion Mmmpr Sports: Robert Augsdorfer, Sports Editor Paul Oren, funky Adviser Brendan Miller, Photo Editor Photos: [email protected] Facebook: The Torch Opinions: [email protected] Twitter @ValpoTorch, @VUTorchSports 11 T 1 I M| IH11I IIEI| t llEllllll.il I I II II II ImlSEJIIMIIIfEIII da Era ant at SW tsaaaMT - tw da aaaraa at Vtffmao Umnn uadn da Stnkn St ua oaattKau sad da Ommmm oa Hwa W Is*, Advertising: [email protected] Instagram: @ValpoTorch lte TordL » *«Kk«i uoaW ol^ Aaooaad Qaair ••«». Ccaaaasr Vrjttao. aamctt [email protected] ME. SL. NEW ttat. N Y. MODI. Y2X Nttaoriu, lac 100C«Y ralMaa. Lnd Editor-in-Chief: Mail: 1809 Chapel Drive . (BIOS, Caa MaksGaaa. lac. 2«0 WVdaf St.Saa.S0.S l Paa.Mua. "WE WILL STBJVI INCBEASINGLT HOrViilE ilH»A»».lilaH Ma.KI)> TO QUICKC* THE FVBUC'S ias> a ISO aaaatu km -da. paaajt pad a \ Valparaiso, IN, 46383 SENSE Of CIVIC DUTY" - THE ATHENIAN OATH U.ilC«nn)aaaa*«Mtt« i|~i

Retention Advisory Board and information literacy program, Trisha Mileham Lutheran Deaconess Association. the University writing program, Having grown up in a small and the University General Edu takes position farming community in northwest cation considerations." Iowa, Mileham was the first per Mileham also mentioned that after predecessor son in, her immediate family to two new librarians and one new graduate from college. Prior to staff member will be joining the Eden steps down attending graduate school for li- library's faculty before the fall brarianship, she worked in bank semester begins. She's excited to Jackson Boldt ing, an experience she has found have new colleagues with differ [email protected] helpful now as she has become ent ideas, but sad to see the oth involved with the campus bud ers no longer in her daily life. Valparaiso University an geting process. "During this time of the se nounced that Trisha Mileham "I feel very fortunate to have mester, we are all focused on will be the new interim Dean this new opportunity to serve helping students find the right of Library Services. On April 6, our students, faculty and staff," resources to complete their as Dean Brad Eden stepped down Mileham said. "Student learn signments, papers and research from his role and, when asked, ing is our primary focus in the assignments," Mileham said. Trisha Mileham agreed to step up library, and I'm blessed to work "We also get excited around this from her positions as director of with a wonderful group of col time in planning our de-stress research services and associate leagues in supporting that shared events that begin the week prior professor of library services. vision. One aspect that I am most to finals. Students vote on vari "I am passionate about being grateful for in my academic life at ous options for activities, events an academic librarian, and dur Valpo is that I've been encour and de-stressors that they'd like ing a time when our world's re aged to grow professionally and to have provided by the library. lationship with information is es to take on new roles in the library From therapy dogs to primal pecially fraught, I'm proud to be without having to leave a place screams, from PB&J sandwiches part of the educational process that I truly care about in order to to story time with milk and cook that engages all of us in founda advance to new challenges and ies, options such as those provide tional learning and in critical opportunities." many opportunities for everyone consideration of the information "In many ways, it's 'library as to take a break from their study provided to us," Mileham said in usual'—I'm not in this position ing." an email interview. to change what is working well," The annual "Irreverent Mileham holds an M.A. in Mileham said. "We have a great Library Display" is planned to Library and Information Sci faculty and staff who know and be revealed around April 25 and ence from the University of Iowa do their work successfully, so I will be in the Library's lobby and a B.A. in English with a writ need to make sure they feel val area. The library will also offer ing minor from the University ued and are supported in that. extended hours on Fridays and of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. A There's so much going on. For Saturdays during the semes few of her current on-campus example, I'm looking forward ter's end, beginning on May 4 Image Provided activities include the Univer to seeing how we work with and running through the end of Trisha Mileham accepted the position as the Interim Dean of Library Ser sity Budget Review Committee, the further development of our finals week. vices after former Dean Brad Eden resigned earlier this month. Students show gratitude SALT shifts to Rhythm for donations, sponsors Run, hits different notes than Color Run School pride the chance to give back to those President Mark Heckler and who helped them along the way other staff members across Ludwigsen said. "It could be an campus, a donor thank-a- Race undergoes prominent on fifth financially or to help students every other year thing, where with their studies by donating thon, promotions from the theme change; we do Color 4 a Cause one year annual Valpo Day to fund opportunities for them bookstore and valpogear. and Rhythm Run the next." to learn. com, as well as social media DJ, dance party In previous years, runners of Giving April 11 "Today is a time for our challenges for a chance to would brace the morning air family — students, faculty, staff, win prizes. added, money as they ran the course. Others alumni and friends — to join to According to the Forever had the chance to splash color Lauren Grasham gether in spirited celebration to Valpo Campaign's website, [email protected] raised for Haiti on them as they passed. Af show our support and love for multiple goals have been set ter crossing the finish line, the Valpo," said Mark Heckler, Val for different projects. These exhausted participants would Campus pride shined bright paraiso University President, in categories included scholar Ky lee Tackett receive a color shower to bright on Wednesday as Valparaiso an email to the student body. ships for students and faculty, [email protected] en them up after a long run. support for campus facili University celebrated its fifth The University put on many Rhythm Run, also a 5k, is go annual Valpo Day of Giving. ties, unrestricted endowment different events to help every A familiar Valpo event is ing to be a bit different. Instead The day revolved around show and more. The campaign has one show their support and be undergoing a major change of being held in the morning, ing gratitude for those who been working to help raise the involved, according a flyer the in hopes of attracting more runners will be racing in the make Crusader's college educa money needed over the years. University sent out via email. people. evening hours. There will be a tion possible by donations for One of these included promo For more information The Rhythm Run, hosted glow stick element to the race, scholarships and other services. tion for crowdfunding, a way about how to help or on up by the Social Action Leader but little is being said about this to fund student projects. Oth coming events, visit valpo. For an entire 24 hours, mem ship Team (SALT), will be held to hype up the event and build ers included golf cart rides from edu/forevervalpo.com. bers of the Valpo community had on April 20 at 7 p.m. In previ suspense. At certain points ous years the organization has in the race, there will be vari hosted an event titled Color 4 a ous live student performances. Cause, which is widely known There will also be a DJ and a as the Color Run. Although dance party at the end of the Color 4 a Cause was very suc race that everyone is invited cessful, the race director decid to participate in. Items such as ed to change it this year. shirts, glow in the dark sunglass "Registration for Color 4 a es and more will be given away Cause kept getting less and less as well. each year, so we decided to All of the proceeds from the switch it up a bit," said Sarah race will go towards SALT's Ludwigsen, SALT member. World Relief Campaign. They're en though the Color Run raising $30,000 to help build a won't happen this year, there vocational school in Haiti. SALT might be a possibility run is partnering with Working ners will have their chance to Across Vocations Everywhere participate in the future. Dif through Service (WAVES) to ferent tactics are being looked help make this possible. into to keep people interested, \nyone interested in par so the theme of the run could ticipating can sign up at ti- Brendan Miller ' The Torch switch each time. nyurl.com/rhythmrun up un A student signs a thank you letter on Valpo Day of Giving for a generous donor that helps make scholarships "Color 4 a Cause might til the morning of the race. and learning opportunities possible. come back, who knows," Registration is $20. page 4 thetorch

Museum archives hold treasures The Brauer Museum has a va The Brauer's art riety of artwork in its collection. "You never know what you're collection contains going to find, and it's all united variety of works, by American art and international religious art, but there are excep famous artists tions, things that are too good to pass up," Hertzlieb said. One unique item is a sterling Taylor Bundren silver artistic teapot titled "Jupi [email protected] ter Moon Teapot" by a Michigan couple that are silversmiths. Beneath the Brauer Museum of The extensive variety in Art, almost 4,000 pieces of artwork cludes pieces by Maurits Cornelis find their home in the archives of Escher, Japanese ink paintings Brauer's permanent collection. going back to the 1700s, a tribal The Brauer Museum puts to exhibit of international religious gether exhibits throughout the art, Native American arrowheads year to display, but few people mostly from the Kankakee region, know the full size of its collection. liturgical carvings, contemporary In 1953, Valpo received a do art and even a ceramic plate by nation by Percy Sloan of around Pablo Picasso. 400 works of art and a monetary The Brauer archives also holds endowment. About 275 pieces Mexican and Puerto Rican santos included in this donation were figures, artifacts from Ethiopia Taylor Bundren / The Torch created by Sloan's father, Junius and shell bracelets that were sent The Brauer Museum of Art stores its permanent collection in the archives in the basement of the Valparaiso Sloan, who was a portrait and to Yale at one point to be studied University Center for the Arts, which houses works by many artists and from different time periods. landscape painter, and the re for a publication. There is even maining pieces were works of art 5,000 year-old pottery that was Percy Sloan collected over the excavated from Jordan by former "Sometimes close examination in various ways with the museum for the museum, one of her favor years. This was what started the Valpo professor Walter Rast. will lead to a Sherlock Holmes exhibits and the archives. ite exhibits is currently on display Brauer Museum of Art. Hertzlieb said one unique task breakthrough," he said. "An internship or independent in the Brauer Museum. The Brauer Museum has a col that comes up every once in a According to Hertzlieb, each study experience enables you to "[My favorite artwork] would lection committee that votes on while is using visual clues to iden museum faces challenges with handle original and actual works probably be Robert Sirko's," Par what pieces get admitted to the tify the artist of a work. fake pieces. The Brauer was given of art that a lot of times are mon nell said. "It's really weird, psy permanent collection. "What really blows your mind what was labeled as an original etarily or historically valuable," chedelic. I didn't think I would "[The exhibits] all play a part, is breakthroughs that happen, like Eastman Johnson piece, but was Hertzlieb said. like it so much because I like more especially the student show," said trying to determine the author actually a fake. "It's a lot more random than modern art, but it's super weird, Gregg Hertzlieb, director and cu ship of [a piece of art] and just "I say this to acknowledge the you would think," Parnell said. and I like it a lot." rator of the Brauer. "It highlights really looking at it and looking fact that every museum collection "One day I could be helping out The Brauer Museum of Art's what the department is doing at other paintings by the artist," has at least one fake in it, like it or with the website, and the next day extensive collection features and what the students are doing Hertzlieb said. not," Hertzlieb said. I could be packing up things or many different kinds of art and that serves a greater marketing He said this happens more of Abby Parnell, a student intern helping pick out art." continues to grow throughout purpose." ten with older art. ing for the Brauer Museum, works Out of Parnell's time working the years. Silence is survival in Krasinski's 'A Quiet Place' her is Millicent Simmonds, who is it makes it easier to see the world is definitely "less is more." it means to each Abbott family actually deaf, which adds an even from their perspectives. The cast does an amazing job, member. more personal aspect to the movie. The plot of "A Quiet Place" is and for me, Emily Blunt, who plays One of the aspects of the film Director John Krasinski purposely so unique that it has already made the mother, is the best part of the that really moved me was the par wanted a deaf actress to fill this waves. Many reviewers are already movie. Her character's pregnancy ents' choice to take the chance and role to bring more awareness of the considering it a classic because adds another layer of intensity to keep their baby, fully knowing how deaf community. nothing like this has ever really the movie, as she has to give birth difficult it would be to give birth The silence also adds a compo been done before. as quietly as possible in order to and nurture a newborn in this dan nent of identity to the characters. Because silence is the key to protect herself and keep her baby gerous world. They fight for this Because they can't really talk to survival, the soundtrack is really safe. Her love for her family and baby's life against the odds, which Taylor Bundren each other vocally, the audience interesting and very well done. her willingness to save them add just emphasizes again the sacrific [email protected] doesn't really get to know their first The moments of silence were very up to a fantastic performance of a es this family is willing to make for names, just recognizing them as powerful and added a lot of inten fierce, passionate mother. each other. With one of the most interest "the dad" or "the daughter." In a sity to the plot. The music on the Even amidst the action, one of The views expressed are those of ing and unique plots I've seen in way, this helps the audience con soundtrack flowed with the script the best parts of the movie is the the writer and not necessarily those a while, "A Quiet Place" exceeded nect more with the characters, and well, but the key to the soundtrack relationship of the family and what of The Torch. my expectations. Its strong plot and characters leave the audience with a powerful message about the importance of family. "A Quiet Place" is full of intense action that keeps your heart beat ing throughout the film. It's more of a thriller than horror or paranor mal, but there are a few moments that are really chilling. It takes place in the near future in some kind of apocalyptic world. Civilization is dying out quickly due to a foreign species of creatures (most likely alien) that prey on any living thing that emits loud noises. Because of this, the Abbott fam ily has adapted their farmhouse to minimize any son of noise, like putting sand down outside to muf fle the sounds of footsteps. They also speak completely in sign language, which is a cool as pect of the movie. The daughter is deaf, so she's oblivious of the danger around her involving the monsters. The actress who plays page 5 netorc h a&e Cardi B debuts personal; honest album

something a lot of young adults can relate to when it comes to relation ships. "Be Careful," another one of my favorites, shows an emotional, vulnerable side to Cardi B. With lyrics like "My heart is like a pack age with a fragile label on it / Be careful with me." A lot of the songs speak to strug gles in upbringing and making Alexis Hodo something good out of something [email protected] bad. There's also a component about relationships, good and bad. I don't know much about Cardi What I love most about the album B, but I find her absolutely hilari is Cardi B is unapologetically her ous and quite talented. self, and there's a huge message of Sure, she throws out some self love behind that. choice words quite often in her Other standout songs on the songs, but her actual singing voice album are "Thru Your Phone" and showcases some real talent. I be "I Do." I expect to hear those on came pretty intrigued by her when I the radio, hopefully switching out heard she was rumored to perform the overplayed "Bodak Yellow" at Lollapalooza, a festival I'm at and "Bartier Cardi." Although they tending. Unfortunately, she wasn't were good starter songs for Cardi announced, but not too much later B's album, I was expecting there to she announced her pregnancy, be a little bit more. The two songs which may or may not have affect have been repeated since sum ed her Lolla performance. mer, and I wish she would have Nonetheless, Cardi B has a lot swapped them for two additional happening for her at once, and all fresh songs we haven't heard. I have to say about that is you go, Through the use of music and girl! Cardi B really came out of no with the help of some high-pow where, and I have a feeling she is ered features such as Chance The here to stay. With her new album Rapper and SZA, Cardi B is able to "Invasion of Privacy," I really feel lyrically tell the personal story of she hit the mark and grasped a lot her life that everyone has been ask of attention from fans. ing for. When you become a celeb Her album starts with what rity, nothing stays private for long, might be safe for me to call one of hence the title of the album. With my favorite songs off the album, Image Provided this album, Cardi B sets the facts "Get Up 10." This song just has straight on some rumors and tells so much honesty and realness spotlight a lot lately, especially with is now. Lyrics such as "Lord only up to who this woman is and where it how it is, which is pretty damn to it, something that I wouldn't her famous fiance and father of her knows how I got in those shoes / she has come from. classy of her, despite being an ex usually expect from a rapper like soon-to-be child, Offset. I was covered in dollars, now I'm "Ring" ft. Kehlani has a nice, plicit album. Cardi B, but at the same time feels "Get Up 10" is a song about who drippin' in jewels" and "Went from dare I say it, ring to it. I think The views expressed are those of expected. Cardi B used to be and what she makin' tuna sandwiches to makin' their voices go well together, and the writer and not necessarily those Cardi B has been in the had to go through to get where she the news" really opened my eyes the message behind the song is of The Torch. 'Golden Hour' brings new style to country music genre

out into an album. But these con wonder and love. Her slow, low simply of her mother. quickly became of one my favorites tradicting emotions were handled voice is reminiscent of classic One of Musgraves's signatures after only a few listens. The upbeat much, much better than I initially country artists before her. Her is her skilled lyricality, which holds sound, the fun lyrics and surpris expected. voice is delicate but still undoubt up well in this album. ingly sweet refrain had me clicking Instead of track whiplash, Mus edly strong. The shortest song on "Space Cowboy," "Wonder replay over and over again. graves worked in what she's feel the album, "Mother," clocks in Woman" and "Velvet Elvis" are all Musgraves loves to turn her ing so incredibly naturally it's like at a minute and 18 seconds and songs with less serious titles, but words around, with double, hid you're feeling her emotions your is undeniably one of the best ex each shine brightly as some of the den meanings being her favorite. self. And major credit for this goes amples of Musgraves' strong voice. finest songs on the entire album. This trait is obvious in nearly every to her incredible voice. Despite its short run time, this is Her style is nothing if unpredict one of her songs. Just when her Haley Brewer Musgraves has a sorrow the most raw Musgraves has ever able, and while the "Velvet Elvis" lyrics risk becoming predictable, [email protected] ful voice, even as she sings of record herself, as she sings most title had me shying off the track, it there's usually a turn that leaves the listener surprised and, occa Kacey Musgraves has been a sionally, a bit in awe at the unex popular name in country music for pected shift. years now, and after a three year "Golden Hour" is a phrase Mus break, she's back and more "gold graves claims to have found fond en" than ever. ness for during the 2017 August Known within more conser Eclipse hype, but the term also vative communities as being too references another aspect of Mus controversial, Musgraves stands graves' life-her hometown Gold out from her other country coun en, Texas. This fact applies very terparts as she sings of gay accep well to the emotion in the album, tance, recreational marijuana use, with its slow, longing feeling that casual sexual relationships and re comes through the speakers with ligious sentiment that strays from various tracks on the album. the norm. This album leaves me homesick Despite this, Musgraves has for somewhere I've never been, rejected the label of being "rebel somewhere with sun that warms lious" in her songwriting instead my skin and rolling country hills in claiming she only sings of her ex the background. I've never been to periences. And this is a formula this place, but Musgraves sings of it that seems to be working just so softly that impossibly, I miss it. fine for her, as her third studio al Country music for so long has bum, "Golden Hour," has already been a "Good Ol' Boys Club" (re topped country music charts at ferring to a previous song of Mus number one. graves's). But after listening to When I first looked over the this album once again, and look tracklist for this album, the con ing over it's high early success, it's flict of different titles and emo clear that the time of only white- tions rang out as strange to me. male country artists is over, and With such contrasting emotions, the new Golden Age of country is seeing as one song is literally titled coining. "Happy & Sad," I was expecting The views expressed arc those of to find out Musgraves had simply the writer and not necessarily those stopped her feelings from bleeding of The Torch. page 6 etorch a&e Union hosts Jazzfest Musicians come to campus to celebrate genre

Brendan Miller [email protected]

Throughout last week, the Harre Sutton herself, an eight-time Grammy Union Ballrooms were filled with various nominee. In 2016, Tierney and her band jazz musicians partaking in Valpo's an were responsible for the composition and nual Jazzfest. With five nights full of the the recording of the soundtrack to Clint genre, audiences of students, professors Eastwood's "Sully." A reception after the and Valpo locals gathered to listen. The headliner performance was held for The headlining performance was The Tier- Valparaiso University Friends of Jazz at ney Sutton Band, with vocals by Tierney Duffy's Place.

ant Katul* / The Torch / Ti [email protected] •••> • •• I «w J § •vjf 11 tmiM BttJ '. * • /'

AvyEf^fr,. • r* . *• •vviv^w*^,|e^T-T

• -*_l 'letorch

Confessions of a New Jersey pizza snob

pizza. It was (and is) a pie, as it was more a pile of sauce and toppings on as much dough as you would use in baking a pie, so it was not pizza. I once went to Giordano's in Chicago, and got deep dish there. In contrast to pizza I was used to, there was an hour wait due to the James Ryan complexity of the food, but a sin [email protected] gle slice would be satisfying and two slices was almost too much to Thin crust. Deep dish. New eat. There was much more flavor York. Chicago. The battle lines per square inch, and it was incred have been drawn since time im ible. But was it pizza? memorial, and they are strong. That was my sophomore year, Whether we grew up near New and I would not settle on that un York or Chicago, many of us be til spring break of my senior year, lieve that our local pizza is the best when I got good pizza in the South there is, and that the other style is for the first time (yes it exists ap inferior. parently), and later ordered some I confess: I have held this belief pizza from my neighborhood sometimes, but that has changed pizzeria in New Jersey. The pizza in my four years here, very slowly. I had in Asheville, NC (where I grew up in Bayonne, NJ, just a almost everyone seemed to be few miles outside New York City, from the North anyway) was thin America's one and only pizza cap crust, appropriately crunch, had ital, or so I thought. For just a dol structural integrity from the first lar and little to no wait time, you to the last bite, and was delicious, could get a good slice for a great while my pizza at home, while still snack, or with a little more time, tasty, would fall apart when you you could feed a family of four took a slice out of the box, and was to moderate structural integrity I know back home, it often tastes wars, but Chicago's is pretty great, with two pizzas. The crust would unsatisfying. It was under new and thus may require a fork and much better and is more worth just as it can be anywhere in the be crispy and thin, providing a sat management and not the same as a knife was pizza, then so too was the wait in Chicago with a deep world if people know what they're isfying crunch, while you taste the when I left it. Another pizza I had deep dish, which can fall apart, dish pizza. doing. cheese and toppings as a lovely at home was still great, but it oc but has good reason to. There are Just as we should not be preju complement to the crust. casionally fell apart too. Nostalgia pros and cons of food everywhere diced with people, the same ap The views expressed are those Deep dish was not pizza. It and familiarity had blinded me. in the world, and although it has a plies to regions, cities, and their of The Torch and non necessarily could be good, but it was not So if this pizza that had poor much longer wait time than pizza foods. I'm not conceding the pizza those of The Torch. valpo@work

Valpo alumni discuss their career and life paths. Discover how your major and career interests can lead to a fulfilling job. Find out more about the kinds of opportunities different majors can open for you.

Date Time Harre Union Location Dept. Panel

Monday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Brown & Gold Room English ; April16 6:30-7 p.m. Brown & Gold Room Reception 7-8 p.m. Brown & Gold Room Communication

Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Brown & Gold Room Foreign Languages April 17 and Literatures 5:30-6:30 p.m. Heritage Room Geography/ Meteorology 6:30-7 p.m. Brown & Gold Room Reception 7-8 p.m. Brown & Gold Room Sociology & Criminology

Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. Alumni Room Economics April 18 8-8:30 p.m. Alumni Room Reception

Thursday, 7-8 p.m. Heritage Room Education April 19 8-8:30 p.m. Heritage Room Reception

Core 5th Hour Approved Sponsored by IN_Advance and the VALPARAISO IJ/J UNIVERSITY Lilly Endowment Foundation page 8 etorch opinions Letter to the On the Summit of the Americas Editor: The since 2010. I don't expect any leader to stay He was also scheduled to travel Also, the crisis in Venezuela within the time limit. Also, closed to Colombia after the Summit to Risks of has grown exponentially worse door meetings usually happen on meet with President Juan Manu since the last Summit and will be day two. With all this in mind, I el Santos. a major topic of discussion. The present three things to look out for Even though Trump often Dorm Bats Venezuelan Presidential Election during the Summit. touts his support among the was originally scheduled for the The first is that Venezuelan Cuban population, I believe if Since bats often visited us in fall, but current president Nicolas President Nicolas Maduro won't Trump would have gone to Lima, Alumni Hall my freshman year, Maduro essentially called for a show up uninvited. he would have had some sort of I enjoyed the article in last Gregory MacYszak III "snap vote" and moved the elec In February, former Peruvian encounter with Castro. In fact, week's Torch entitled "Several [email protected] tion to April, then later changed President Pablo Pedro Kuczynski Trump has agreed to meet with residence halls unexpectedly it to May 20. Major oppositional withheld an invitation for Maduro North Korean leader Kim Jong welcome bats, RAs trained to Presidents and Prime Ministers players are either banned from to attend the Summit. Maduro re Un by May. In regard to what handle situation." However, I from almost all countries in the holding office, have fled the coun sponded by stating, "rain, hail or Mike Pence might do, I think was disturbed to find no men Western Hemisphere will gather in try, are in jail or on house arrest. shine" he would travel to Peru for he will stay on script. In fact, tion of the main danger of Lima, Pern on April 13 and 14. The The opposition movement called the Summit. Although Kuczynski his office released a statement human contact with bats: Summit of the Americas, which for a boycott of the election. How resigned as president last month, that said Pence will unite with rabies. occurs every three years, will focus ever, former Chavista Henri Fal the new foreign minister contin other heads of state from Latin Rabies is the deadliest on the theme of "Democratic Gov con is running against Maduro, ued to withhold an invitation for America "to collectively hold un known virus, with a near-100 ernance against Corruption." but the election commission is Maduro. democratic actors in the region percent case fatality rate once The Summit will occur at a controlled by the government. Current Peruvian President accountable for their actions." symptoms appear, and bats time when Brazil, Mexico, Co With this in mind, Maduro will Martin Vizcarra has largely al My final prediction here is are one of its primary hosts. lombia and Venezuela have presi handedly win reelection in May. lowed his new foreign minister that Pence and Castro won't The Porter County Health De dential elections in the upcoming The first day of the Summit to take a stance on Maduro and meet, though if they do meet it partment labels bats as one of months. The importance of the is mostly ceremonial and full of Venezuela. However, on Tues will remind me of the picture of Northwest Indiana's high-risk 2018 election cycle stems from the pomp and circumstance. This is day evening, Maduro announced then-Vice President Nixon meet animals for transmitting rabies fact that corruption, a stagnant when the leaders arrive and in his refusal to attend the Summit. ing with Fidel Castro in 1959. to humans. economy, violence and a nega teract with one another, they also Maduro stated, "The real truth Lastly there are many leaders Rabies is usually transmit tive opinion of politicians are all take a group picture. Day two is is that this Summit is not among attending the Summit, leaving ted through the bite of an in widespread. A Financial Times noted for the roundtable discus our priorities." He went on to say, the questions of who will leave a fected animal. I strongly urge poll found that support for democ sion with each world leader allot- "It never has been. There is noth lasting legacy and who will be the any student on campus who racy in Latin America has fallen ed six minutes to speak. However, ing that's going to get done at this most vocal and outspoken? suspects they have been bit Summit. It's a waste of time." This will be the last Sum ten by a bat to seek immediate My finalpredictio n is that Mad mit for many Latin American medical treatment. Infection uro will not attend the Summit. Presidents. Colombia's Juan with rabies can be prevented, My second prediction is in re Santos has been in power since if you receive the vaccination gards to whether or not U.S. Presi 2010. He won the Nobel Peace before symptoms appear. dent Donald Trump and Cuba's prize for bringing about a peace Raul Castro will brush shoulders treaty with Colombia's guerrilla Stay safe, at the Summit. group (FARC). Mexico's Enrique Sarah Chamness Although the first Summit of Pena Nieto's six year term ends the Americas was held in 1994, this year. Also, Brazil's Michel The views expressed are Cuba was banned frorh attending Temer, who succeeded Dilma those of the writer and not those until 2015. Cuba's appearance at Rousseff in 2016, isn't seeking a of The Torch. the 2015 summit corresponded full term and is mired in corrup with the detente that the United tion charges. States and Cuba agreed to pursue. All three of these men remain 26 Movement that led to the Cu Furthermore, the 2015 Summit very unpopular in their countries ban Revolution. It may also be saw former president Obama and overall. With this in mind, the prospective, with Castro looking Raul Castro interact, hold a meet world stage is open for a leader towards a new generation of lead ing and talk to the press together. or leaders to create a legacy for ers in Cuba who didn't fight in the Raul Castro is slated to step down themselves. With Trump and mountains alongside him and his as President of Cuba on April 19, Maduro not attending the Sum brother Fidel. although he will remain head of mit, it's unlikely any leader from Miguel Diaz Canel, current vice Cuba's Communist Party until the Western Hemisphere will give president of Cuba, is expected to 2021. a vocal speech. The exception may become president on April 19. Unexpectedly on Tuesday, be Raul Castro, who will likely However, I still believe that Raul White House Press Secretary Sar confront the United States and the Castro's daughter Mariela may be ah Huckabee Sanders announced Trump Administration's policy to a possible contender. Stay tuned. that President Trump wouldn't at ward Cuba and sister country Ven The Summit is something fun tend the Summit. Sanders stated ezuela. However, he isn't known to watch as many world leaders that Trump will stay in the United for his firebrand, mass spectacle interact with each other and rep States to monitor the situation speeches like his brother Fidel. resent the interests of their respec in Syria after Sunday's chemical This will likely be one of his last of tive countries. Anything can hap weapons attack. Instead, Mike ficial duties as President of Cuba. pen at the Summit. Jeff Wheeler / Minneapolis Star Tribune / TNS Pence will travel in Trump's His speech will probably be The views expressed are those of Vice President Mike Pence waves to the crowd. He will be attending the absence. This was going to be retrospective, praising nearly 60 the writer and not necessarily those Summit of the Americas on April 13 and 14 in President Donald Trump's stead. Trump's first trip to Latin America. years of the triumph of the July of The Torch.

BPaul Zunigav paul.zunigatgvalpffl ^~"^wfRRRKUs\Ws\\T m. _—EEtfE^JIi^^^^ ^W m ^^^^m ^^EJM

Editor's Note: This column is to cope with. However, it can they're told what they have isn't not alone. It's not a flaw in who I am, but part of an ongoing series aimed sometimes become this un a real condition or they're sim Even for those who don't a moment that I must endure. at breaking the stigma against bearable secret that you can't ply crazy. have a clinical diagnosis, emo And just like distance running, and expanding the campus com reveal to anyone in fear of being It pains me to see someone tional well being isn't empha the more you endure, the easier munity's understanding of men labeled as someone with a sort with schizophrenia on the street sized often enough, especially it is to carry on. tal illness. of made up condition that can because no one will offer help to students who easily fall into The sun may not shine every Many of us are all too famil just be shrugged off. I know this to someone who talks to them poor emotional states. We suc day, but it won't remain hidden iar with the narratives of icons because I've dealt with anxiety selves and doesn't bathe, all be cumb to stress when falling into forever. We will feel defeated like Robin Williams or Chester and depression for well over a cause they're in an altered state the trap of having to be the per at times, but our strength and Bennington. Their passing was decade. of mind that distorts their real fect student. We feel obligated courage will always prevail. sudden, unexpected and detri At first, it was hard for me to ity. In many ways, that's what to be involved in every organi Never be afraid to seek help. mental. admit this to anyone, especially mental illness is: a reality that zation and do well on every as There are a host of resources This narrative, unfortunately, myself. It took a great deal of has been twisted in every which signment in order stand out in available through apps, web is all too common in the world, time before accepting the fact way possible, leading to distress a competitive job market after sites and counseling. I will also as suicide is an excruciating re that I had to live with this. that at times is unbearable. graduation. address any concerns you may ality. Yet, this is only one aspect Things became clearer when This is where we must College is stressful, and there have every week to the best of in the topic of mental health, as I realized that neither depres address mental health will be days that you feel you my ability in this column. arrays of disorders plague the sion nor anxiety defined who as a physiological disor can't carry on any longer with Never quit, never doubt your minds of millions across the I was, as no health ailment de der that causes harm to an four hours of sleep a night and ability to stay grounded and re world. It's easy to feel neglected fines any of us. I share this pub individual, the same way 50 deadlines in one week. When member to take care of the most knowing that you have a condi licly because mental illness is the flu or diabetes does. I'm having one of those weeks, important person in the world: tion that affects your behavior. disregarded all too often and I will tell this to anyone who I look to a wristband that niv you. This is completely under stigmatized to a great extent. I can't come to terms with a men sister gave me that says, "It's The views expressed are those standable, since any health can't sit idly by while millions tal health diagnosis: it's nothing OK not be OK." It reminds me of the writer and not necessarily diagnosis can be devastating are going untreated because to be ashamed of, and you're that, at times, I will feel down. those of The Torch. Valpo Vibes prepares for All Time Low

UPC undergoes to was 'How to have an awesome concert with a small budget,'" change in Spring Landgraf said. "Believe it or not, our UPC budget is significantly Concert, signs smaller than many program ming boards across the country, three artists and a big part of our budget is the concert." Alexis Hodo Every year, UPC receives com [email protected] ments asking for larger and larger artists, according to Landgraf, but Valpo simply can't afford to do so The University Programming with the budget it's given for the Council has been working since event. this time last year to prepare for "What we've really looked at their annual spring concert. Af was talking more about the event ter a year of discussion, UPC has experience as opposed to the rebranded the spring concert into artist," Landgraf said. Valpo Vibes. The goal for Landraf is to make Changing the focus of the event sure people always look forward to allowed UPC to put more money Valpo Vibes, regardless of who the into the event itself, according to headliner is. Jake Landgraf, concert entertain "Jake [Landgraf] and the whole ment chair. board have worked really hard "We really wanted to make it this year to rebrand the experi feel like a festival," Landgraf said. ence," Bye said. "It's still impor "Any concert you go to has two tant to them to provide a desirable artists, an opener and a headliner. headliner, and that will always Having three artists gave us a little be an important aspect to it, but bit more festival feel." this is really about making it so Rather than having an artist be Valpo Vibes is a part of the campus the sole focal point of the event, culture." the headliner is just one branch of As for the switch from Spring the festival for students. There will Concert to Valpo Vibes, the feed also be a zipline, carnival rides and back seems to be positive, accord food. ing to Landgraf and Bye. "We want to have a headliner "I think everyone is really em who is a talented musician," Land bracing the new name and change graf said. "The goal is to have this with the concert," Landgraf said. "I be an experience for students, also think it's a generational thing. something they can look forward I think our generation is a festival to every year." generation. We prefer to go see Along with changing the focus concerts in that space." of the concert from who the head- Valpo Vibes is set to be outside liner is to what kind of experience Image Provided if weather permits, and students they can bring students, UPC and according to Landgraf, meets all think, will remind our students of Ryan Bye. can expect to hear hits such as the University's president's office these requirements. those times." Last year, Landgraf, Bye and "Dear Maria, Count Me In" and have to agree on an artist, it all has "All Time Low gave us exactly Opening for All Time Low will UPC President Elisa Espinosa "Kids In The Dark" on May 4 on to be within budget and the artist what we were looking for," Land be Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler. attended a conference with the the West Lawn. You can listen to should be recognizable. graf said. "I personally remember "I think it's a really good National Association for Campus the Valpo Vibes 2018 Prep Playlist This year's Valpo Vibes head- loving them in middle school and combo that people will be Activities in Baltimore. on Spotify to prepare for the music liner is All Time Low, which, high school, and this process, I pumped about," said UPC Advisor "One of the sessions we went at the first Valpo Vibes festival. WVUR to bring hip hop artists to campus for annual Sourcestock

show to achieve. start she wanted to see a hip hop SoloSam, $ike the "What makes Sourcestock show, considering most of the unique is having it in the base previous concerts on campus Drug Brewski to ment of a fraternity house, with have been rock. perform at Phi a dark basement feel," Watkins "We have never seen a hip said. "I have to think what type hop show at Valpo, which is re Sigma Kappa of concert would be good in ally something I think is interest that environment and attract ing because I know a lot of people different people." listen to hip hop music," Watkins Alexis Hodo This year, Sourcestock will said. "So we wanted to give these [email protected] feature fewer bands than last artists a platform here at the year, with much different music University and see if we can di Luxianna Watkins, events di as well. The concert itself will still versify what we are seeing in the rector for Sourcestock, revived be held in the basement of the Phi music scene here." Sourcestock her sophomore year, Sigma Kappa fraternity house, as Sourcestock will be in the two years ago. it has since its 2016 revival. basement of the Phi Sigma Kap The concert had disappeared "Last year, we had a lot of pa house at 9 p.m. on Friday, for a few years after being a bands, but they were all rock April 13. Attendees are expected big event on Valpo's campus, shows and local bands," Wat to pay $1 at the door, which will bringing in bands such as The kins said. "We had a few student benefit Salvation Army, who Phi Plain White T's. According to bands, some local bands, but Sig works closely with. Although Watkins, this year's process was mostly from Indiana. This year, advertising has been strictly done much more honed. we only focused on three [bands], on campus, Sourcestock invites "This year we have a and it's a hip hop show." outside community members to committee, so with that commit SoloSam, a Valpo alum, and the show, but space is limited. tee, we talk about the goals we Sike the Drug will be opening for Overall, Watkins' hope is for have for Sourcestock and where Brewski, who Watkins calls more people to come and have a new we want to see Sourcestock go to," "dubstep" than the other two experience with music. Watkins said. "What's really acts. "This might be people's first interesting is that the artists are The performers are still some time seeing a hip hop show, secondary for me. My primary what local, hailing from the she said. "It might be people's focus is making sure we have a Chicagoland and Northwest In first time going to a basement good show." diana areas. show, and so I just want to bring To have a good show, Watkins When thinking about how that to Valpo and have people has done a lot to prepare for the Watkins can make Sourcestock experience something outside of image and vibe she wants the unique, she knew right from the the box." page 10 etorch features Valpo Dance Marathon succeeds last year's fundraising total for Lurie Children's Hospital

Valpo raised $70,075.06 for could pay $1 to change the song. Alexis Hodo the kids. This year, the Miracle Cup [email protected] Throughout the night, went to Gamma Phi Beta, which students learned a dance taught raised over $11,000. Sigma Phi From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. On to them by student members Epsilon won top fundraising fra April 7, over 640 Valpo students of the Morale Team. The mix ternity, and the Athena Society remained on their feet in order included songs from "Moana" was recognized as the student to raise money for Ann and Rob and "High School Musical," as organization top fundraiser. ert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. well as hits such as "Mr. Bright- Dance Marathon has al After 12 hours of dancing side" and "Despacito." ready sent out applications for and participating in team chal Besides the Morale Dance, students to apply for executive lenges, such as tug of war and students danced to theme hours board for the 2019 Dance Mara extreme rock, paper, scissors, such as "Bad Love Songs" and thon, due April 22.

History department hopes to share untold stories of Holocaust

people. event, a seminar, featured Kisch as series took place on Thursday, April which was offered in 2016. Eric Kisch visits According to Chair of the His he spoke on forbidden music com 12. The first event of the day was According to Ostoyich, the lunch tory Department Kevin Ostoyich, posers during the reign of Hitler and held during Ostoyich's Holocaust is a great opportunity for students Valpo, speaks on Kisch's father had been released the Third Reich. History class. and staff to get Kisch's perspective from a concentration camp on the "Eric [Kisch] is someone who, "My students have been reading and see the history they've been moving to China terms that he and his family go to in his retirement, started to host a the article on him [Kisch], his moth learning about. Shanghai. classical music broadcast called er's memoir [provided by Kisch]," The last event of the series was a Becca Wireman Ostoyich first got the idea to host 'Musical Passions with Eric Kisch' Ostoyich said. "They've seen pic talk provided by Kisich that focused [email protected] events when he met Kisch during on Cleveland's 104.9, and he's tures of him and his family. The on his Shanghai experience. research. been doing it since January 2004 students, they were very influenced "He talks specifically about his The history department hopes to "I am doing a research on the every Sunday for an hour. So, he by his stories and they can't wait to Shanghai experience, where his share an untold story of the Jews of Shanghai Jews, so through my re says [to me] he can lecture talks meet him." family survived the Holocaust due Shanghai during the Holocaust. To search I have been conducting a on music during the Holocaust," The second event that took to the fact that they were able to go share the story, the history depart lot of interviews with survivors," Ostoyich said. place on Thursday was a lunch with to Shanghai, China and live out the ment hosted three events featuring Ostoyich said. "Eric [Kisch] and I Ostoyich and the liistory depart Kisch, students and faculty. Among war in China," Ostoyich said. historian and Holocaust survivor, had been corresponding ever since ment felt the event provided by Kis- these students were those in Ostoy The events with Kisich held by Eric Kisch. I had interviewed him, and we had ich and his musical knowledge was ich's Holocaust class, students par the History Department helped to Kisch and his family had sur been looking for ways to spread a unique way to tell history. They ticipating in the history' internship tell an unknown story and to give vived the Holocaust by moving to awareness of this history." felt it could interest people from all in the University's archives and stu students a real-life perspective of Shanghai, China, a country who The first event of the series was fields and majors. dents who took a class that focused what they've studied throughout opened its borders to the Jewish held on Wednesday, April 11. The The following events in the on music during the Holocaust, the semester. page 11 torch •Tin Valpo drops double header, series fifth and they were unearned as Valpo tried to stage a late game Grossmann has the first run was walked in when come back in the sixth and sev redshirt senior center fielder Tay enth innings. Senior Stephanie strong outing in lor Lawton was hit by a pitch. The Moreno came in as a pinch hitter second run was scored by an RBI and drove in the firstValp o run in Saturday's game groundout by senior catcher Jen- the sixth, but sophomore reliever na Stauffenberg. Emily Richardson would give up Robert Augsdorfer "We had some timely hitting," a two run home run in the sev [email protected] Stake said. "We had some great enth to make the score 7-1 UNI. at bats up and down the order. The Valpo offense was punctu Valpo opened their series I thought they competed well at ated with a two-run home run off against UNI with a strong outing the plate." the bat of junior second baseman by senior pitcher Kenzie Gross Valpo would then lose both Carly Trepanier in the bottom of mann. She pitched a complete games of the double header on the seventh inning, but it wasn't game shutout as Valpo won Sunday. The Crusaders dropped enough in the 7-3 Valpo loss. the first game 2-0 on Saturday game one 5-0 with freshman des "Carly's home run was great," afternoon. ignated player Brittany Anderson Stake said. "She struggled to "(Grossmann) threw great, getting the only hit for Valpo in day at the plate, finding her way she fed the defense and had 18 the game. on base until that last at bat. It's outs in the infield," head coach In game two, the offense came good momentum for her going Kate Stake said. "She threw about too little too late as Valpo lost into this next week knowing that as well as she's thrown." 7-3. Grossmann started game she finished on a high note." Grossmann had 18 ground two of the double header, but got Valpo will take a short break ball outs and only had one strike roughed up early and got taken from conference play as they take out, which was the final out of the out of the game after two and a on IPFW on Wednesday before Brendan Miller / The Torch game. third innings of work. UNI scored returning to MVC action at Drake Freshman Addi Burke tries to lay down a bunt to get on base. The Crusader Valpo scored both runs in the five runs in the third inning, but over the weekend. offense struggled for the most part during their series against UNI. Crusaders shut out Fort Wayne on Valpo Day

brought in the second run of the game with Packard strikes out a sacrifice fly, followed by Burke and soph omore Morgan Matalin's singles which eight batters in her brought the game to its final score of 4-0. "The energy comes from different people second win of 2018 every game this game, specifically Kelsey [Packard]. She fueled the defense from the Maria Marzullo mound, having so much energy every in [email protected] ning." says Burke. Through the entire game, the Crusaders After a tough loss last weekend, the Valpo were consistently cheering on their team softball team defeated the Fort Wayne Mast mates and keeping a balance between fun odons 4-0 on Tuesday. and focus. They stepped up to the plate early in Perhaps the Crusaders' toughest aspect the first inning with freshman Addi Burke of the game was the opposing pitcher Bailey earning a single with a hit to left field, and Benefiel. her teammate Jenna Stauffenberg brought "This pitcher pitched was a good chal Burke home for the first run of the game with lenge for us; she is a difficult pitcher, an un a ball that hit the left field fence. conventional pitcher. Someone who really "I think we came in knowing this game spun the ball and challenged our hitters. But was going to be our last game to relax and it is always good to go up against good pitch find what's in us; find our core so we can ing," said head coach Kate Skate. bring that back into conference," Burke said. But the Crusaders prevailed and played After the Crusaders earned the first run, a good defensive and offensive game. Their the game score had no change until the sixth fielding was quick and sharp, and their of inning. There were a few missed opportuni fense was smart and energetic. ties at the plate, but the Crusaders kept up "As a whole we did really well, especially their defense and didn't let the Mastodons on defense because we have been really gain any advantage over them. working on trying to have the most solid de Junior Jaymee Lawton, freshman Brit fense possible, and I think as a whole we re tany Anderson and senior Taylor Lawson ally locked that down today," Burke said. loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom The softball team will play three games at of the sixth inning. Senior Jasmine Ramirez Drake on Saturday, April. 14 starting at noon.

VlSITJmMYJ0HNS.COM

Brendan Miller I The Torch TO FINO A LOCATION NEAR WU The Crusader throws out the first pitch to senior Jenna Stauffenberg for Valpo Day on Wednesday, April 11. His pitching performance would be followed by a complete game shutout by junior Kelsie Packard. page 12 torch

Crusaders blow out Milwaukee who drove in seven RBIs, includ Valpo scores over ing a grand slam to dead center field in the seven run first inning. 20 runs for second Eggimann was just shy of a dou ble to complete the cycle. time this season "[The grand slam] felt re ally good," Eggimann said. "I've Robert Augsdorfer been struggling recentiy. It was [email protected] a big swing for me. It really got things going." People in attendance expect Some other offensive high ed to see a baseball game, and a lights include a two run home football game broke out at Emo run off of the bat of sophomore ry G. Bauer Field as Valpo came Christian Barczi, who was in the out on top over former Horizon lineup as the designated hitter League foe Milwaukee 23-5. Val and junior shortstop Sam Shai po's 23 runs are the most scored kin drove in four RBIs and got at home since April 2, 2010 on base six times. Shaikin also against Chicago State when the flashed the leather in the field to Crusaders won that game 26-5, support his pitchers. and it's the second time this sea "We just got our pitches that son Valpo has scored more than we wanted to hit, we put good 20 runs. swings on it, and it was great "The wind was blowing out. conditions to hit in," Shaikin We had some good approaches. said. "We also wanted to help We hit the ball up the middle of the pitchers as much as possible. the field, and we got rewarded for They were attacking the zone it," head coach Brian Schmack and making plays behind them said. "[Michael] Mommersteeg was a big part [of the win]." threw a lot of strikes today and On the injury front, senior made them hit the ball, which infielder Zack Leone has been was good. He was really effective out with a hand injury. Schmack today." has shifted the lineup a little bit Brendan Miller / The Torch The sophomore southpaw by moving redshirt junior Blake Senior Jayden Eggimann trots around the bases after hitting a grand slam in the first inning of Wednesday's earned his first win of the sea Billinger to first base, starting game. Eggimann drove in seven RBIs and now leads the team in RBIs for the season with 28. son, pitching six strong innings Blake Lutgen in left and having for Valpo. Barczi return to the starting line Leading the charge offensive up at DH. playing time, as three different Valpo will be on the road for a three game series over the ly for the Crusaders was senior Schmack also let some of Crusaders came off the bench in the coming games as they weekend and then to Illinois on center fielder Jayden Eggimann the younger players see some throughout the game. will travel to Michigan State Tuesday, April 17. Men's tennis continues winning streak; Baseball loses series at SIU

Baseball at Southern Illinois give the Crusaders the lead for continued their winning streak tournament. April 14 and then to Saint Louis Game 1: Loss 6-2. Sophomore good. On mound, redshirt senior on Friday against Summit Women's Tennis vs. Drake: on Sunday, April 15. pitcher Jon Tieman was hand Trey Ferketic pitched a complete League opponent South Dakota Loss 7-0. The doubles team of Track and Field at Gibson ed his third loss of the year on game giving up only two runs on State, improving their confer sophomores Jordan Kopfer/Dao Invitational: The women fin Friday. He pitched seven and a nine hits, and he struck out sev ence record to 4-1. Junior Chad Sysouvanh captured Valpo's ished fourth out of a five team third innings, giving up six runs en batters, earning his third win Kissell, senior Garrett Gardner only win on Saturday. Junior field. In the pole vault, freshman on 10 hits. Offensively, junior of the season. and sophomores Brandon An- Randi Wind forced extra sets in Carli Sowonik climbed into third shortstop Sam Shaikin hit a two- Game 3: Loss 8-0. Nothing cona and Daniel Langston won her singles match, but couldn't in the Valpo record books with run homer in the ninth inning to went Valpo's way in the rubber their singles matches. In the get the win. a height of 11-5%. Sowonik also give Valpo their only runs in the match of the series as the Valpo doubles matches, Valpo took Vs. UNI: Loss 4-3. Sysouvanh won the event. The men finished game and prevented a shutout. pitchers gave up seven runs in two out of the three matches along with freshmen Claire Cz- sixth out of a six team field. Se Game 2: Win 6-2. The bats the fifth inning. At the plate, the with the teams of Kissell/Anco- erwonka and Jelena Vujanic won nior Andrew Guzek moves from were alive on Saturday as red Crusaders were only able to get na and sophomores Brian Pecy- their singles matches for Valpo. eighth to fourth in school history shirt junior left fielder Blake five hits. Junior second baseman na/Franklin Brozovich. In doubles, Czerwonda/Vujanic in shot put when he tossed a dis Billinger went five for five at the Chase Dawson got the only extra Up next: Valpo will travel won their match, the only dou tance of 50-8. plate, and senior designated hit base hit for Valpo with a triple. to Drake on Saturday, April 14 bles win for the Crusaders. Up next: Valpo will compete ter Giovanni Garbella hit a three- Men's Tennis vs. South for their last conference meet Up next: Valpo will travel in the Redbird Invite Saturday, run homer in the fifth inning to Dakota State: Win 5-2. Valpo before the Summit League to Missouri State on Saturday, April 14 in Normal, 111. Val • It 5-Day Forecast Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 * * H:75 H:58 H:45 H:39 H:53 L:50 L:42 L:30 L:29 L:39 James Ryan / The Torch