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National Institute of Drug tobacco product toxicology, has frontal cortex," Zelikoff said. Additionally, there have been Research for Abuse as the action of inhaling studied the effects of vaping on With these genetic chang­ some links between e-cigarettes the aerosol or vapor created by both the immune system and es, there was also the question and asthma. e-cigarettes shows a heated liq­ the reproduc­ of whether it was only because Zelikoff also pointed out that negative effects to uid inside tive system. of the nicotine in the aerosol. these genetic changes can still cartridges In her study However, after testing vapors be impactful, not just on off­ users, observers that the Food Nicotine is even about the ef­ without the presence of nico­ spring but on young adult users and Drug Ad­ fects e-ciga­ tine, similar results were still whose brains have not fully de­ ministration more addictive at rettes have on yielded. veloped, add- -*-*-».• ing more risk. Sarah Law refers to as this age [young pregnancy, "It didn't sarah.lawl @valpo.edu Electronic the research­ matter the "Nicotine is Nicotine De­ adults and ers were look­ presence of [Vaping] shares so even more ad­ livery System ing for de­ nicotine or dictive at this As the trends of nicotine con­ (ENDS). teenagers] than it is velopmental no nicotine," many features of age [young sumption grow and take on new E - c i g a - as an adult. changes in Zelikoff said. smoking behavior, it adults and forms like JUUL and Mods, the rettes, which offspring. Us­ There are teenagers] nicotine culture on campus — were invent­ ing pregnant other chemi­ would make people than it is as and among college students in ed in the last - Dr. Judith Zelikoff mice, the re­ cals or other an adult," Ze­ general -- expands. decade, are searchers ex­ confounding want to smoke a likoff said. One of the growing trends a relatively posed differ­ variables con­ cigarette. The hu­ throughout the world is the use new product. ent groups to tained within man brain is of e-cigarettes, including vap- There's not enough research different kinds of vapors and the e-liquids not fully de­ ing and hookahs. While these being done to match the grow­ found there were various then that con­ - Dr. Andrea King veloped un­ devices may be beneficial to ing market and provide infor­ changes to the mental health tributed to til someone smokers trying to quit smoking mation and warnings yet. on the offspring, including the these genetic reaches their with combustible cigarettes, Dr. Judith Zelikoff from New presence of schizophrenia and changes. early 20s. With they still contain nicotine and a York University School of Med­ ADHD. There has also been evidence early exposure such as this, variety of other adverse chemi­ icine, whose research special­ "What we found was that that suggests that these prod­ those users have an increased cals and effects. izes in reproductive and devel­ there were genetic changes... ucts reduce sperm count and Vaping is described by the opmental toxicology as well as in the brain, particularly in the sperm activity in male users. See Vaping, page 4

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Horoscopes

Aquarius - January 20 to February 18 You will catch yourself reflecting on the past a lot this week. Pisces - February 19 to March 20 Take time and prepare — you're heading home soon. Aries - March 21 to April 19 Talk with someone new this week, they will be a great connection later on. Taurus - April 20 to May 20 Spend less time in bed and more time outside. Gemini - May 21 to June 20 Read a new book this week -- something

not CORE approved. Kylee Tackett / The Torch On Nov. 3, Lambda Chi Alpha hosted a St. Baldrick's Foundation event, raising $20,135.65 for pediatric cancer. Pictured Cancer - June 21 to July 22 above, Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus Josh Bieck and his father shave their heads together.

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collected from the Recycle event like that creates over just a Recycle Bowl held Bowl were donated to Cans for weekend." Kili based out of Indianapolis. The idea behind the Recycle between residence The foundation will recycle the Bowl was sparked from the Of­ cans and use the money to help fice of Sustainability's goal for halls, helped raise fight against deforestation in the year, which was to have bet­ Tanzania. ter waste management practic­ awareness The caps of the plastic bot­ es. The Recycle Bowl is the first tles will be donated to a locate step that can help teach more Kylee Tackett school who wants to make a about waste management and [email protected] bench out of plastic bottle caps. recycling. The containers will be donated "We hired on Jessica to be The Recycle Bowl, a compe­ to Earthtones, where they will our waste management intern. tition that took place between create their own recycle bins. Waste management is going to residence halls to inform them Their plan is to collect plastic be a huge thing that the Office of recycling, aimed to improve bags and take them to the prop­ of Sustainability is going to be waste management at Valpo. er plastic bag recycling places, looking on to improving," said Alumni Hall won the Recycle such as Walmart. Whitaker. Bowl. At the end of the Recycle Alumni Hall was the over­ "Basically it was a compe­ Bowl, Whitaker and her assis­ all winner of the Recycle Bowl tition to educate [and] bring tant Jessica Hanson, who was competition with a total of 900 awareness for recycling," Julie the main lead of this project, to­ containers. Alumni recycled Whitaker, Energy and Sustain- taled up the amount of recycled over 40 percent of the competi­ ability Support Specialist at Val­ materials collected. They ended tions recycled goods. paraiso University, said. up with a total of 2,300 contain­ "Alumni won by a landslide... While looking at recycling ers overall. 1,943 of them were they just blew everyone out of trends, Whitaker says that Valpo plastic bottles and 357 of them the water," Whitaker said. recycles less than half of their were aluminum cans. This to­ Whitaker took this into ac­ waste. Right now, Valpo is recy­ taled to 150 pounds of recycled count and wondered if Hanson cling about 40 percent of their materials just from the resi­ had an influence on the resi­ Jordan Pagel and Grant Katula/The Torch waste. dence halls alone in two weeks. dents of Alumni Hall. The Recycle Bowl Competition was a two-week competition that took place "It averages depending if the "Imagine the campus as a "It was interesting to see that between the residence halls. They collected a total of 2,300 containers. students are here, if the students whole how much we can re­ the dorm[itory] she participated aren't here, but usually we are duce," Whitaker said. "We had in be the winner. I think it was around 40 percent of our mate­ Homecoming right before because she was advocating and If you have any ques- contact Julie Whitaker from rial is recycled," Whitaker said. then, so think about Home­ advertising and pushing people tions regarding Valpo's recy- the Office of Sustainability at All of the cans that were coming... how much waste an to recycle more," Whitaker said. cling goals and/or policies, [email protected].

St. Baldrick's from page 1 childhood cancer. and members of the communi­ difficult thing like cancer, I can't head, I thought why not, it is for Tiiere were also raffles for Jim­ ty, such Porter For Phoenix also even fathom that and it just really such an important cause. I want to my John's gift cards and a Love shaved their head. St Baldrick's hurts me to know how bad they are help in anyway I can." St. Baldrick's Your Melon beanie. The campus also attracts outside community suffering," said shavee and Gamma Some of Fitchett's sorority sis­ Love Your Melon organization and members, such as Paula Gifford, Phi Beta sister Mary Fitchett. "Just ters also showed up to support her raises $20,135.56 the campus Relay for Life organi­ who traveled here from New York sharing awareness by shaving my in shaving her head. zation, two groups who also help to shave her head with her six-year- for cancer research raise money for cancer patients, old grandson. were present and spreading the "Last year I organized the event, Kylee Tackett word about their organizations. which is super cool. The biggest [email protected] One event that took place was reason I shave my head is this is just a speed shave, where the hair a great cause. It is always super cool stylists from Sports Clips compet­ to support charity work but what is On Nov. 3, Lambda Chi Alpha ed against each other to see who special about St. Baldrick's is that hosted their St. Baldrick's Founda­ could shave a head the fastest. all the money goes to research," tion event. After being dormant on "Last year a lot of people that I said Jake Landgraf, a brother of campus for a few years, this is the knew, especially women, did the Lambda Chi Alpha. "They are re­ second year of the event since its event and I didn't do it. I just have ally on the front lines about trying return. They raised $20,135.56 total a lot of personal family friends finding a cure as soon as possible, this year. who have struggled with cancer so that's what's really cool and spe­ St. Baldrick's Foundation is with their children," said Isabel cial about it." a fundraiser that raises money Coffey, one of the shavees. "It was Landgraf also shaved his head for pediatric cancer. It's a volun­ heartbreaking and I just felt like I last year at the event. teer based organization and pro­ couldn't do anything, and then I A total of $19,558.28 was raised vides the most funds for pediatric was like, 'I actually can do some­ through this year's St. Baldrick's cancer research besides the U.S. thing -1 can fundraiser for St. Bal­ event for childhood cancer re­ government. drick's.' Originally I wasn't sure if I search. That night, at a men's soc­ The day was filled with many was going to shave, but after look­ cer game, shavees were recognized students and community mem­ ing at all of that, I was like, I'm just and final donations to the cause bers shaving their heads. By the going to go all the way.'" were made. After final donations, time that the event was over, Valpo students were not the the grand total was $20,135.56. more than 50 people decided to only ones shaving their heads. Staff "I was inspired because for shave their heads in support of members, such as Nick Rosasco children going through such a

Photos by Kylee Tackett / The Torch St Baldrick's is an event that raises money for childhood cancer. Lambda Chi Alpha hosted this event for the sec­ ond year in a row. This year the event raised a total of $20,135.56. page 4 torch news Vaping, from page 1 likelihood of smoking as well. This point was also men­ tioned by Dr. Andrea King from the University of Chicago's De­ partment of Psychiatry and Be­ havioral Neuroscience. King has conducted her own research as well on the psycho­ logical effects of vaping. Her research focused on the effects that vaping is not just on the user, but on the observer. "[Vaping] shares so many features of smoking behavior, it would make people want to smoke a cigarette," King said. This initial research was con­ ducted on some of the earlier vaping products such as blu, which looked similar to com­ bustible cigarettes. Viewing the action of bringing the ENDS to the mouth to inhale smoke and then watch the smoke be exhaled afterwards was seen as a psychological cue to people who had smoked before to have the urge to smoke. With newer products such as JUUL or Mod, there were doubts as to whether this effect would carry over if the ENDS looked different from a cigarette. "We had the confederate of our study using that product and they found that also evoked a desire to smoke in our partic­ ipants who were young adult smokers," King said. Another factor considered was how the exhalation could or couldn't cue and urge to smoke as well. Some of the larger mod­ els produce more visible aero­ sols than others. "So we looked at changing one of the chemicals in the e-liquid to make them look prelly big versus having them smaller," King said. "And the bigger that vape cloud, the more salient and larger it was as a cue." The consequences of this particles from e-cigarettes left e-cigarettes, there's a caution isn't there yet [in the literature] have already been slammed for lead toward a much larger im­ over in the air as well, called as well, which states, "It is dif­ doesn't mean it isn't there," practices such as this. Millions plication for what it means to secondhand aerosol exposure. ficult for consumers to know Zelikoff said. "We just haven't of middle-school and high- smoke an e-cigarette due to the Due to how new these products what e-cigarette products con­ studied it yet." school-aged adolescents are impact that it could have on are, the research is only in its tain. For example, some e-cig­ The marketplace for these already addicted to the nicotine those around the user. beginning stages with no con­ arettes marketed as contain­ products is also concerning from e-cigarettes. "Every time somebody va- clusive statements yet. ing zero percent nicotine have as companies appear to be There's still so much uncer­ pes there's probably a dozen or There are still testing pro­ been found to contain nicotine. targeting young adults and tainty about the chemical com­ a half dozen people who might cesses that need to be put into E-cigarettes are not currently teenagers. positions that are in any given see it on the streets or might place when it comes to e-ciga­ approved by the FDA as a quit "Everything we've seen in e-cigarette and it's too early to be in the apartment or see it rettes as well. The FDA outlines smoking aid." cigarette smoking, we're kind determine what any other long and those people are being the regulations they currently In terms of how dangerous of seeing in the same for e-ciga­ term effects, such as cancer, affected as well by the use," have on their website for the the chemicals that could be rettes in terms of the advertising could be. From the research King said. ENDS, but there are no regula­ found in e-cigarette products and the claims and the confu­ that has been conducted, how­ Similar to how there's sec­ tions yet as to chemical compo­ can be, there's still so much sion," King said. "That was all ever, there are already numer­ ondhand smoke from combus­ nents of the e-liquids. research that needs to be done there with cigarette smoking ous adverse consequences from tible cigarettes, there has been On the Center for Dis­ and so much that's unknown. back in the day." the use of e-cigarettes, some of evidence to suggest there are ease Control's webpage about "Just because the evidence Companies such as JUUL which are irreversible.

Different forms of vaping and smoking are new trends for both Valparaiso students and college students in general. Many of these trends have harmful side effects, including developmental issues and genetic changes in the brain. Michael McDermott to perform at local theatre

from a career on the road and a pedigree in Memorial Opera House the studio," as stated on the website for the Memorial Opera House. McDermott has welcomes singer- played at Memorial Opera house a number of times in the past. songwriter to raise "It's always great having him here...I love his music so I'm very happy to have him money for productions back," MacDonald said. The concert was organized through the Jillian Downs Memorial Opera House Foundation, which [email protected] helps raise funds to support the opera house itself. Some of the marketing for the A conceit featuring singer-songwriter event was done by a group of students from Michael McDermott and his band will be Valparaiso University as a project for the held at the Memorial Opera House in Val­ Senior Capstone of their communications paraiso on Saturday, Nov. 17. major. The Memorial Opera House is a small The project is a part of the COMM 499 theatre in downtown Valpo that holds a va­ class and requires working with an organi­ riety of events for the community through­ zation in the community. out the year. This group, comprised of Lauren Grash- For the Memorial Opera House Foun­ am, Erica Poduch, Evonne Le and Jaymi dation, the Michael McDermott concert is Lowenthal, chose to reach out to the Me­ a relatively new venture. They mostly work morial Opera House as their organization with separate promotional events, such as to work with. Grasham, features editor for a sock-hop in Valparaiso's Central Park, The Torch, worked with the opera house whereas this is a standalone event which before, so there was already a personal con­ will help raise funds for the preservation nection formed between the group and the and restoration of the opera house. organization. "It's a really, really worthy cause," said MacDonald said the students created Scot MacDonald, the Executive Director for an extremely valuable marketing plan for the opera house. them, which helped give them a sense of The concert will include McDermott and direction going forward. his 5-piece band, who play a "brand of rock To see the upcoming events atthe Memo­ Photo Provided 'n roll [which] brims with the kind of well- rial Opera House and purchase tickets, visit The Memorial Opera House, a small theatre in downtown Valpo, will host Michael McDermott honed style and wisdom that can only come memorialoperahouse.com. when he performs live with his band on Nov. 17. Classics Club returns to campus after students hope to pursue interests

in the topic. before with the speakers. [This is so] they Shiller said anyone wanting to Organization forms "I think my favorite part has been finding get to meet them for further knowledge and join the club or interested in being out that a lot of other people have the same a more personal [relationship] with those on the email list can contact them at for those seeking interests as I do," Shiller said. "The major speakers." [email protected]. itself is just smaller and so you know all the knowledge about Greek, people in your major. But seeing people out­ side of the major come out has been a lot of Roman culture fun [because we] knowthat we're not alone." Shiller explained that the classics are Lauren Grasham everywhere and there's more to it than just [email protected] reading books published long ago. Exam- ples'can be seen in the city of Chicago and in The Classics Club has made its way back well known movies such as "Hercules." to campus after a year of absence. The club, "People are coming from all these differ­ which disbanded in the spring of 2016, was ent areas and they see that classics is around brought back with the help of now President them, and they're intrigued by the ideas that Max Shiller and a few others who wanted to they present," Shiller said. "And I wanted to continue to share their love for the classics help make the space where they can discuss with the rest of campus. those again." The Classics Club is open to anyone As of now, the club is still quite small who's interested in learning more about with only around 11 students snowing up Greek and Roman culture, according to at meetings. Shiller said a variety of factors Shiller. play into this, including a Latin class that's "Some students we've had are Greek scheduled around the same time as their themselves and so they're interested in meetings, which occurs every other Thurs­ learning more about their heritage," Shiller day at 5:30 p.m. He also said since the club said. "Others are just interested because of was established towards the end of last se­ what they've seen in movies like '300.' So we mester, they were too late to get a Student cry to bring all those interests together just so Senate budget approval. we can mutually grow in our love of learning However, Shiller said they already have about the classics and ancient Roman and plans for future events in hopes to attract Greek history." more interest from the student population. Shiller said the club fizzledou t after many "We want to initiate more people into of the past officers graduated or were simply Eta Sigma Phi, the classics honors fraterni­ no longer around to keep the club going. ty," Shiller said. "We're hoping to [do] that "The club had been formed a number of towards the end of November. We have two years ago but recently dropped off for a year prospective new members there. In terms of because most of the members before were the general Classics Club, with more fund­ seniors and didn't really leave any infra­ ing we would be able to host larger events." structure to keep it going," Shiller said. "The Shiller said they're also bringing back an one other major officer in the organization event that was popular in years past: The had been studying abroad so it kinda just Homer-athon. The event, which has yet to dropped off, so we'd thought it'd be a good have a set date and time,wil l consist of read­ idea to restart it." ing Homer's works out loud in the original Shiller said his reason for starting the Greek they were written in. club up again was for others to have a better The Classics Club is also working with understanding of what the classics were all organizations outside of the university, ac­ about. When telling others he was majoring cording to Shiller. in classics, people would immediately jump "We're working with the Archaeological to false accusations about what his studies Institute of America," Shiller said. "There's entailed. a chapter in Valparaiso. They always bring He's also excited to know there are oth­ in some highly talented speakers each year ers outside of his major who are interested and we've worked to get students dinners Artist Spotlight: Liz Wuerffel Valpo professor displays photographs at Uptown Cafe

Jeanette Banko [email protected]

Liz Wuerffel, an associate professor of be a National Geo­ art, comes from a background of art and graphic photographer or a missionary," media. Yet, Wuerffel didn't major in art Wuerffel said. "But I feel like, being an art for her undergraduate degree. professor, I get the best of both worlds. I "I majored in philosophy. I minored get to be a missionary for the arts." in photography, though," Wuerffel said. Wuerffel's art is inspired by a variety At that point, photography was her of factors. chosen form of art, although now, she "I sometimes make art that's rooted doesn't consider it to be. in politics, I sometimes make art that's "Eventually, I went on to grad[uate] generated from social conditions," she school in interdisciplinary art and me­ said. dia, which is more of a practice than a She loves getting ideas from collabo­ particular medium, so it's understand­ ration. Through collaboration with the ing that the principles behind artwork engineering department, she's made can transfer from one medium to anoth­ art with aerial photography, submarine er," Wuerffel said. photography, VR and motion capture. Wuerffel still does a lot of photogra­ "That kind of collaboration, where phy, but also uses a flatbed scanner to I don't know everything and they don't create high quality art that looks like know everything, but together we're photographs and works with videogra- kind of better than we would be on our phy. own," she said. "I've made documentaries...I co-di­ Wuerffel teaches mostly digital media rect The Welcome Project, which is...an art classes, such as digital photography, audio and video story collections, and video and podcasting. She's also helped that's based in oral history tradition," with the senior capstone projects in arts. Wuerffel said. "I've been in a perfor­ As for her favorite artist, Wuerffel said mance art group...I find it all fun." it depends on the day. Sometimes it's When asked how long she's been an Berenice Abbott, a modernist photog­ her photography. "To people who think they are not art­ artist, Wuerffel said, "I think that every­ rapher, and other days it's her own col­ The title comes from how she sees her ists, I think we are all creative. The way one does art from the day that they're leagues. life. in which you express your creativity can born...in that we're creative people." On Nov. 3, a display of Wuerffel's art "I'm always interested in what's just be seen as a form of art. I would cele­ She had some plans for the future as a title "Just Around the Corner" was put around the corner...I'm always looking... brate that, and of course you'll get better young teenager. up at the Uptown Cafe, where it will hang for the next moment, and that moment at it the more you practice at it, so come "I think it was in late middle school, throughout November. Wuerffel shared becomes a photography," she said. take some art classes," she said. early high school when I knew I wanted that this is the first time in a while that Wuerffel said she thinks each person Her work is on display at Uptown Cafe to do two things in life. I wanted to either she's created an entire show out of just is creative in their own way. until Nov. 31. Junior art majors host exhibit in local nursing home

and videos. Valpo artists In the showcase, Lubarski has three pieces of art that fol­ showcase various low the theme of what she de­ scribed as trying to get people to talents to public look at things in a different way. Lubarski's first piece is ab­ Jeanette Banko stract, but she clarified that it [email protected] reminded her of a sunset. Lu­ barski's second piece is a close- Late last month, 12 art ma­ up of a shop window. jor juniors were selected to "The way I had posed it, with hang selected work in the it being so close, it looked like a Pines Village Nursing Home in still life. It looked like a paint­ Valparaiso. ing. I was like, 'Oh my gosh,'" The showcase, titled "60 Lubarski said. Credits," opened with a recep­ Lubarski's third piece is a tion on Oct. 28. The exhibit modernist-inspired photograph highlights a variety of art styles taken for a class of a staircase. and subjects. All junior art stu­ She describes the contrast as dents were invited to send in what made the photograph in­ works which could potentially teresting, but feels as if people be chosen. Pieces were anon­ will look at it differently. ymously sent to Mr. Richard Lubarski was thrilled to Brauer, a resident of the Pines have pieces selected for the and the founder of the Brau­ showcase. er Museum of Art, who chose "Honestly, I was excited. which ones would be in the I've only had a few other times showcase. when stuff has been in an actual There wasn't any specific showcase and not just hung up criteria for the submitted piec­ in a hallway," Lubarski said. "I es -- it was a matter of aesthet- mean, it was stressful, but it was icism and personal preference. fun overall." "That was my first time doing Each junior could enter five As for advice, Lubarski be­ those kind of pieces, and they pieces, and a variety were cho­ lieves that if someone has an were the ones that made it," sen. While some students have opportunity to submit any form Melendez-Castro said. one piece in the showcase, oth­ of art, they should go for it. When he found out he made ers have up to four. Most of the Melendez-Castro is an art it in the showcase, he said he pieces were digital photogra­ major with a digital media was relieved. Melendez-Cas­ phy, drawing and prints. minor, and his main form of tro explained he's very busy, Juniors Nicole Lubarski and art is Japanese ink painting. so putting in the effort was a Aaron Melendez-Castro are However, in the showcase he stressful process. two students who have their had some pieces he made in a "60 Credits" opened on Oct. art on display. Lubarski is a printmaking class, including a 28 and will be available until digital media major, whose art dry point and two linoleum cut Dec. 6 at The Gallery at Pines ranges from posters to logos pieces. Village. e7 thetorch a&e Ascher Yates exhibits photos on campus

times and just wrecked. [The war] really ru­ This kind of constant work soon be­ Photographer ined the lives of many people ~ we saw dis­ came normal though. Although, Yeats is placed people constantly. And starvation able to remember periods of downtime, showcases pictures of was always there. We had no stable situa­ which would have been when he shot the war in Korea tion they could rely upon." photos for this series, "...there were times Yates explained that it was a shock for when there was no action, there was noth­ a 21-year old, who had lived a comfortable ing going on and I would go out just outside Haley Brewer life, to "go to a country with such devasta­ the headquarters. I'd go out into the street [email protected] tion and a country with thousands of years and wander around. Once in a while, I'd get of tradition just wrecked." into a Jeep with some buddies and go out- Ascher Yates has had a full, well-deco­ He describes his work as free shooting, putting into the countryside." rated film career before sharing his recent press photography, grab-n-shoot and pho­ The photos featured in this series main­ photo series at Valpo. This series was com­ tojournalism. ly focus on the Korean people in the towns pletely shot when Yates was a young war During his time in the war, he also de­ surrounding the military headquarters. photographer in the Korean war using a 4x5 scribed having a professional mentor. Some photos include children playing in Speed Graphic camera with cut sheet film. "Master Sergeant Samuel Kay had been the street, illicit black market booths with Trent Albert / The Tonfi "I was just 21,1 served for two tours in in the army for over 35 years, a master pho­ contraband items, and fellow soldiers. •a^aHHHHaalHIHHalM Korea," Yates said, "[in] '53, '54." tographer," Yates said. After Yates finished his time in the splice it, and see if the surgeon approved. His work in the army was "mostly mil­ Kay would later push Yates on to perfect army, he was still able to keep his love for If they didn't, Yates would have to take the itary use," he said. "I would be sent up his work but was very critical. the medium alive. film out and re-splice it. However, the sur­ on the front lines to uh, photograph ter­ Kay even told Yates, "You're nothing "I was able to go to UCLA and at that geons there did ask if Yates would be able to rain, tactical positions...It was additional more than a picture taker, I can from just time, UCLA medical center had just opened add some sound to his film, to which Yates intelligence." looking at you," Yates said, laughing. "He up. So I walked in and said 'you need a agreed despite him commenting that, "I "When I was going through school, they was about as gentle as a Master Sergeant in photographer?' And they said, 'well, do you didn't know what I was doing." told me the highest casualty rate in any of the army could be. I'd take a photograph, have medical experience?' and I said, T was Thankfully, Yates was able to find an­ the combat branches were photographers print it up, show it to him — of course he in the war! Yes, I photographed lots of dead other solution. "Hollywood was right there, because we were not only on the line — we didn't say nice things to me, he'd just rip bodies and went into surgeries.' and they the motion picture capital, I called the Hol­ were in front of the line, unprotected, be­ it up and have me go back and print it up said, 'oh, okay.' So there was just one other lywood labs. 'What do I do?' And they were cause we to take a picture of the terrain, again." person in that lab and myself, and we had very kind." unencumbered by any gun placement or "I realized this man was a master artist to service the entire school." "It was a whole technique of whis­ troops." and he was well known by all the generals. "Anyway, after I was there for about a tles and bells and voodoo that has to be War photographers often weren't able And every time they were coming through, year and a half or so, someone handed me done...and it worked. And I became more to carry much protection for themselves you didn't have your official photograph a motion picture camera that was made by intrigued with that then my pre-med stud- due to their heavy equipment. unless it was taken by Sergeant Kay," he Kodak called a Cine Special and they said ies...and I changed my major from pre-med "I had more equipment than a rifle­ said. 'do you know how to use this movie cam­ to theater arts motion picture. I thought I man. I had a great big press-camera. Each Yates recounted more on his time in the era?" and I said 'sure!'" Yates laughed, "I would be doing medical education photog­ film holder had two sheets of film, I had war. didn't know a damn thing about it." raphy and it turned out I went into the Hol­ lywood industry, and I loved it. I loved it." at least a couple dozen, and then a case of "I was busy literally 24/7, and that was Yates continued, "But I read the manual, flashbulbs; there wasn't room for anything even better because a lot of the clerical panicked and shot a few things with it. And In his career of being a motion picture else," Yates said. "So I attracted a lot of guys, their duty hours were set periods like then, I went into surgery and photographed sound editor, Yates was nominated for an sniper fire." any working person. But I was going into some of the first open-heart surgeries with Emmy 8 times, 2 of which he won, as well as it. And it was very crude. And it'll hold a In regards to the photo series, Yates the night, through the night — It was good numerous international guild award nomi­ hundred foot load, and then you'll have to said, "These, film pictures, were taken on practice when I went into film editing, nations and wins. reload it." my own, separate from the military when that's the way you worked. You got there If interested in seeing more of Yates' I was in Korea during the war. And so they and worked until you finished, which could "The surgeries go on for four or five work first hand, his exhibit wUl be available represent mostly the Korean people and be the next day sometimes or two days. You hours, and I'm putting in one load after for viewing until Nov. 16 in the Strimbu their land that was really fought over many just kept on going." another." Yates would then take the film, Gallery of Photography in the VUCA. V^7

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woman of ill reputation ends pursue Lord Darlington, played up at Lady Windermere's ball, by Nicholas Kwiecinski, who much to Lady Windermere's has professed his love for her chagrin. already. Lady Windermere herself, Misunderstanding and played by Jessica Cretors, gets misperception become cen­ swept up into Mrs. Erlynne's tral themes of this play as we scandal when she hears a ru­ see Lady Windermere almost mor that her husband Lord abandon her marriage and de­ Windermere, who is played by stroy her reputation because of Isabel Coffey John Claudy, has been pay­ an only half-true rumor about [email protected] ing large sums of money to her husband and this infamous Mrs. Erlynne. Lady Winder­ woman. "Lady Windermere's Fan," mere finds herself asking var­ Mrs. Erlynne becomes a play by Oscar Wilde, is pre­ ious other characters again the catalyst for change in the dictably full of wit and wisdom. and again, "What have I to action when she chases after Valpo's production of this show, do with [Mrs. Erlynne]?" The Lady Windermere to convince directed by Professor Lee F. Or­ connection between the two her to go home to her husband. chard, ran four shows from Nov. women, it turns out, goes Lady Windermere begins to 1 through Nov 4. deeper than a rumor. question her own perceptions of The drama of this play cen­ In a series of events with right and wrong, good and bad, ters on the alleged scandalous nods to "Othello" and "Ham­ and she wonders what value nature of Mrs. Erlyhne, played ilton," Lady Windermere social class really has. by Morghan Schnell. This decides to leave her husband and All the rumors and troubles

Photos by Kylee Tackett Valpo students perform in Wilde's iconic play, "Lady Windermere's Fan." This timely play warns of the dangers of believing rumors about people's lives.

for Lady Windermere started is often a time of rumor, "fake with The Duchess of Berwick, news," doubt and distress, as played by Anastasia Karnesis, well as questioning who should and ended at the hand of the really hold power. Wilde's play supposedly base and immor­ is set in London in the early al Mrs. Erlynne. Thus we have 1890's, but it echoes truth into a reversal of roles as the rich, the waiting American audience powerful character becomes the today as we too wonder what enemy, and the poor, debased right and wrong look like amid one starts to look like a hero. so many lies. It's interesting to have The views expressed are those watched this play the weekend of the writer and not necessarily before Election Day. November those of The Torch. New Netflix comic book adaptation doesn't disappoint

Harvey and her other friends at permission and thought as to mortal school. what might happen. Most of the The Netflix show is a new episodes are driven by the mis­ take on the previous show. takes she makes and how she While the old show was a sit­ goes about fixing them. com, this new one has more of She is a 16-year-old girl who a dark touch to it. The produc­ has powers and a boyfriend ers seemed to want to retain a and feels like she's on top of little of the original humor, so the world. She's a little over­ Sophie Burns the seriousness is broken up by confident in her actions, but [email protected] moments of comedy. her decisions make sense for a Satanism, occult and witch­ 16-year-old. On Oct. 26, Netflix released craft are main themes in the Much of what happens in a new show called "The Chill­ show. The witch and warlock the show seems like it's hap­ ing Adventures of Sabrina." characters do not have the same pening to Sabrina, as opposed The show's roots go back to a morals as the mortal characters to her instigating everything. comic series named "Sabrina do and consistently do things She's forced to make difficult The Teenage Witch," which de­ that regular people would con­ decisions because her mother buted in 1962. Since then, it was sider wrong. Since it's a fic­ was mortal and her father was a adapted into a movie in 1996 tional show, the constant mor­ warlock. Sabrina doesn't know and a show that ran from 1997 al dilemma works well for the which path they wanted for her. to 2003 - both with the same suspense of the plot. She wants to make the right de­ title. Another comic was creat­ Sabrina, being half mor­ cisions, but it seems like every­ ed in 2014 with the name "The tal, retains love of mortals and thing steers her away from the Chilling Adventures of Sabri­ protectiveness over them even "good" path. na," which this show is based though the other witches don't "The Chilling Adventures of on. care for them at all. This, and Sabrina" is an intriguing show. The Netflix show stars Kier- Sabrina's love for her boyfriend, It features a young girl, but the nan Shipka as the sixteen year provide uncertainty in her life. themes make it more of a ma­ old Sabrina Spellman. She is Everyone wants her to choose ture show. It contains likeable half mortal and half witch and between the two, but she does characters, hateable characters, lives on the edge of both worlds her best to split the difference a well moving plot and inter­ presented in the show. Her and live in both worlds. Her de­ esting magic sequences. If you witch aunts and warlock cousin cisions have appropriate conse­ enjoy magic shows and dark want her to pursue the "Path of quences. comedies, this one might be for Night" that all witches of their Sabrina's involvement in the you. kind believe in. From the be­ mortal world gets her in trouble ginning of the first episode, it when she wants to use her pow­ The views expressed are those seems like Sabrina would rather ers to influence mortal lives. of the writer and not necessarily stay with her mortal boyfriend She usually does so without those of The Torch. page 9 torch a&e New biopic impresses die-hard fans

main one. Every single movement that Malek does on stage is exactly the same as Mer­ cury did on that day in 1985. Being able to witness such an accurate represen­ tation of arguably the best rock perfor­ mance of all time on the big screen was surreal. Malek stunned me with his ded­ ication to this role and, particularly, this sequence. Taylor Extin There has been some controversy as [email protected] to whether or not the movie handled the topic of Mercury's sexuality well. Mercu­ Biopics have been quite popular in ry is often referred to as a "gay icon" and the past few years. The latest is "Bohe­ his life and story have inspired many peo­ mian Rhapsody," which follows the sto­ ple in the LGBTQ community to openly ry of the band Queen from the time they express who they are. While I understand formed all the way to their iconic perfor­ the criticism of not deeply discussing mance at the Live Aid concert in 1985. this topic in the film, I also understand I have been anticipating the release of why the choice was made to deal with it this movie ever since I heard that it was lightly. a possibility. Freddie Mercury, the lead This movie was rated PG-13, not rated singer of Queen, is my favorite person to R. If the movie was rated R, then I'm sure ever exist. He was an extraordinary per­ they would go into full detail about Mer­ former and songwriter, and the fact that cury's drug abuse and sex life that led to I was not alive at the same time as him is his eventual contraction of AIDS. The my biggest regret. I feel that this movie film does not shy away from these top­ fairly accurately represents his life and ics, but it does present them in a more all the craziness that it held while still modest way than I feel most people were managing to maintain a PG-13 rating. expecting. If what you're looking for in I don't think I have ever met a per­ this film is a super in-depth and ridic­ son who doesn't know at least one song ulously detailed account of Mercury's by Queen, whether they are aware it's life, you might want to pick up a book or Queen or not. Their music will never die. documentary instead. This movie highlights just how ahead of But just as the critics in the '70s hated their time the band was when creating the song "Bohemian Rhapsody," some hit songs such as "Bohemian Rhapsody" current critics now are not too fond of and "Another One Bites the Dust." These the movie. I recommend going to see scenes are fascinating and enjoyable to this film in a theater, whether or not you watch, especially for fans of the band. are a fan of Queen and their music, and If you don't know much about Queen, forming your own opinion. The concert then you are in for a treat with this mov­ scenes make you feel as if you are right ie and the performances of their songs. there in the crowd, and Malek does a Rami Malek stars as the iconic front- phenomenal job of portraying Mercury's man Freddie Mercury in this biopic, energy on stage. This movie is a celebra­ and he does it extremely well. Mercu­ tion of Queen and Freddie Mercury and ry's shoes are daunting ones to fill, but the music they created, and I loved every Malek handled it with all the grace and second. style of Mercury himself. There were a few scenes in particular where his The views expressed are those of the portrayal stunned me. The sequence writer and not necessarily those of The containing the Live Aid concert is the Torch. Hard rock band showcases energetic live performance

been from their newest release, "Gone." Although they still played older songs, and the crowd was just as excited, if not more excited, for songs from the past albums. Throughout their time on the stage, there was no let down of energy. The band members remained intense and passionate throughout the set. Even near the end when they all left the stage to try Sophie Burns and trick the audience into thinking they [email protected] were done, the drummer came back on and performed an amazing drum solo. On Nov. 2, I attended a concert fea­ The others came back and played a few turing the hard rock band Red. The band more songs for an encore, leaving the originated from Tennessee and have audience in a good place by the actual toured around the world. end. A few other rock bands opened for The four band members them and successfully built up the sus­ are so passionate about their pense. The venue, Piere's Entertainment music, and it was clear to see while they Center, is relatively small performed. The main singer Michael compared to regular concert venues. Barnes seemed to get into character Though some fans knew the opening while singing. I felt the ache and pain of bands, most of them seemed to be there the songs while he sang them. When they for Red -- including me. played their more rebellious songs, they The other bands put on a good show gave off a feeling of empowerment. The and set up a hyped atmosphere. When crowd raised their fists and yelled in uni­ Red came on the small stage, everyone son on cue from the singer. cheered. The crowd definitely enjoyed the Red put on the best show I've ever band, and the band enjoyed the crowd. seen. I've seen them at a Winter Jam, the When one song started, the lead sing­ largest U.S. Christian tour, but they were er stood up on one of the speakers and a lot better up close. They know how motioned everyone to sing. When they to hype up a crowd, get them singing did, Barnes smiled and his joy from crowd to the lyrics and even make them start participation was evident. jumping. The band explained that they had Over the course of the concert, the performed at this venue in Fort Wayne a lot of fun performing for the people. The views expressed are those of the band played a myriad of songs from all over a dozen times over their 16 year Hopefully, they will come back again writer and not necessarily those of The their albums. The majority may have career. Each time, they said, they had soon. Torch. Legacy status in admissions not all bad

even help the less fortunate. reason or another seems an to offer greater financial aid to criterion of helping needy ap­ Many are quick to attack the admirable goal. There are cer­ needy students. If in this world plicants. However, in this world, consideration of legacy status in tainly other considerations at we have two needy applicants the legacy student's wealthy admissions on the grounds of play here, but for simplicity's and a legacy applicant, perhaps parents are not reminded of meritocracy. Certainly it's un­ sake, let's examine how under­ the legacy student is preferred their glory days in college and fair for someone to be admitted privileged students might fare and one of the underprivileged do not donate, so the school on the grounds of their parents' in both a world where legacy individuals loses their spot, but can't afford to offer financial aid accomplishments, we say. What status is considered and a world the other is able to attend be­ to the needy admittees. about first generation students where it's ignored. cause of the financial aid they Perhaps you dislike this who are at least as qualified? In our world where admis­ receive from the school's en­ hypothetical and find it to be Eric Yager Moreover, the argument sions offices honor legacy sta­ dowment. We've helped one oversimplified, but whether or disadvantaged individual. not you believe it helps under­ [email protected] goes, these legacy students are tus, students are more likely to often already advantaged be­ attend their parents' alma ma­ Now, consider a world in privileged individuals, legacy cause of their parents' success, ters. Seeing their children move which admissions offices ignore students certainly lead to high­ With Harvard's admissions especially in the cases of prom­ in and get involved, parents are legacy status. Perhaps some do­ er donations. I have yet to meet process currently under close inent, prestigious schools such reminded of their fond mem­ nations are retained, but there's anyone, rich or poor, who would examination, the methods col­ as Harvard and Yale. Not only, ories from their college years certainly something to be said be opposed to having a slightly leges use to make admissions then, does the honoring of leg­ and make donations to the uni­ for the aforementioned influ­ cheaper tuition. Still, regardless decisions are once again in the acy status give an extra boost versity. Or, perhaps parents are ences leading to higher dona­ of the merit of this argument, it news. While affirmative action to students who likely don't motivated to donate with the tions. These are lost in a world would be refreshing to see those gets far more publicity, legacy even need it, but it indirectly knowledge that their children where legacy status is ignored. protesting legacy status to at status and its influence regard-, hurts already underprivileged have a reasonable chance of ad­ Considering our earlier three least stop and consider the pos­ ing admissions is just as con­ applicants. mission in order that their child hypothetical applicants, per­ sible negative repercussions of troversial. While it may at first Perhaps this is the case or may have a better education. haps now the legacy student is its elimination. appear that legacy status is un­ perhaps not. Either way, giv­ Either way, donations from not admitted, so both under­ justifiably pandering to already ing the opportunity for a strong alumni increase, and lo and be­ privileged students can be. Two The views expressed are those privileged applicants, legiti­ college education to students hold, the size of the school's en­ is greater than one, so this world of the writer and not necessarily mate rationale exists that may who are disadvantaged for one dowment grows, allowing them must be superior under our those of The Torch. Students deserve, need higher campus minimum wage

required to attend events for my colloquium and class participa­ tion grades, it's nearly impos­ sible for me to find free time to have a steady job that would work around this schedule. Though I'm grateful for my op­ portunity to work as an assistant on campus, there is something to be said about the pay wage Kylynn Smith for students who work here. [email protected] I know of other schools that have a much higher wage for students who work on campus It's well known in our cul­ than just Indiana's minimum ture that many college students of $7.25 per hour. For example, are short of money. Many stu­ the minimum wage for student dents are supporting them­ on-campus jobs at Indiana selves in some way or another, University is at least $10.15 per whether that be footing the bill hour, a much higher amount for their education, earning to than those of us at Valparaiso buy food or saving up for an University earn. apartment off campus. Not only Why is our campus so behind that, but it can be hard enough on the times? For those of us for us to find jobs with our hectic who can barely work substan­ schedules and intense home­ tial hours or can only work a work load. maximum amount (which isn't With all of these fac­ much), it's difficult to make any tors working against college sort of living off the jobs we have students, a lot of us turn to the to take to at least have some sort university for a job, wheth­ of cash flow. er that be for work-study or I feel that Valparaiso general employment. University is also forgetting Valpo's students are no dif­ how large of a commuter pop­ ferent. Though some are able to ulation it has. According to the find off-campus jobs that help demographics of undergrad­ jumpstart their careers, many uates at Valpo in 2016-2017, of us can and often will strug­ approximately 34 percent of gle to find our footing while the population was off-campus, balancing college life. With meaning commuter students es­ heavy class loads and barely sentially. This doesn't even take any free time, an on-campus into account graduate students. job is really our only plausible Though that may not seem like for us to find jobs off campus current paycheck. Having to fill paycheck from a school that they option when looking for some a large number, it's much more that pay better wages and of­ my car up at least once a week look to for help earning a living way to earn money and gain relevant when you are actual­ fer more hours when we have if not more, plus only getting just as much as they do experience. ly on-campus. As a commuter to factor in drive times along paid bi-weekly, means I am for education. I'm not saying that's the student myself, I am very with the time it takes for us to essentially losing money to sim­ If supporting your students case for everybody, but it cer­ familiar with how important our do homework, participate in ply go to school and back home and helping them grow is just tainly has been the case for portion of the student popula­ organizations, attend classes, each day. as important as it is made out me. My studio-length art class­ tion is to the Valpo community. etc. As I'm sure other com­ to be, then we should be able to es have a tendency to mess That being said, having a My main concern as a com­ muters experience this same earn more for the work that we up my schedule and result in campus minimum wage that is muter student is being able struggle/I feel that Valpo should do when campus jobs are our me having to take classes at only $7.25 and not being able to afford the transportation at least consider this when only option. odd times, such as spending to work large sums of hours costs of commuting. Filling thinking about campus mini­ two-and-a-half hours here makes it even harder for those up my car from empty costs mum wage as a whole. It's not The views expressed are until 9 p.m., if not later, for a of us who commute and work at anywhere from $40 to $50, fair that commuters can't even those of the writer and not class. Add onto this that I am Valpo. It's even more difficult which is nearly all of my afford to fill their gas tanks on a necessarily those of The Torch. page 11 torch opinions Midterms prove success for minorities, LBGT+

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People of quality don't fear equality. That has been one of my favorite sayings since I attended my first Women's March in 2017. Being surrounded by such a lib­ erated, diverse crowd for an entire day has truly taught me how to find my voice and I can confidently say I'm not the only one to have found one. Today, I'm really proud of women; I'm really proud of women in this week in particular. If you have been following the media, then perhaps you have seen the victories women have made during this years midterm elections. The Wash­ ington Post has a live, interactive tracker on the female candidates for Congress and governor positions. Of the 277 can­ didates, 119 women (and counting) have won. At a glance, this may not look like a huge accomplishment across the board. But as you dive deeper into the mid­ terms, you'll find that there's a flip hap­ Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland Ocasio-Cortez said. deserved firsts. Remember, things take pening in politics and minorities, and will become the first Native American Although not women, other notable time and not all states move at the same the LBGT+ community is making history women elected into Congress. Davids is wins were the first openly gay Congress­ pace. We can't progress without small with no plans of stopping. from Kansas and Haaland is from New man from New Hampshire, Chris Pap- victories and little milestones. This mid­ For instance in Texas, State Sena­ Mexico. pas, and the first openly gay Governor term season, celebrate those who have tor Sylvia Garcia, representing Houston At 29 years old, Alexandria Oca- Jared Polis of Colorado. This is a huge for the longest time gone uncelebrated. and El Paso, and former El Paso County sio-Cortez, from The Bronx, New York accomplishment for the LGBT+ commu­ A the midterms come to a close and Judge Veronica Escobar were both elect­ City, is said to be the youngest wom­ nity, including four open LGBT+ Gover­ the presidential campaigning begins, ed into Congress. Despite Texas being a an elected into Congress. Shortly after nors running for office. remember to continuously speak up to state with a large Hispanic population, elected, a news update flashed across Joe Neguse became the first black those in your own state and don't give up Texans have never before elected a Lati- the screen saying Democrats had lost the Congressman from Colorado and Letitia hope if you feel as if you've been defeat­ na woman into the U.S. House of Repre­ Senate seat in Texas, according to The 'Tish' James became the first black fe­ ed. Look around you — your vote counts. sentatives. New York Times. male Attorney General of New York. In Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib and II- "What we need to do as well, is re­ So while you may be disappointed The views expressed are those of the han Omar have become the first Muslim alize that these short-term losses do about the turnout of your own state, writer and not necessarily those of The women in Congress. not mean we have lost in the long run," this was the year of a plethora of well Torch. 'Mulan' more than a Disney film, teaches value of self-worth

I have come to realize that "Mulan" teaches us so much more about life than I've ever realized previously. She comes to us at a time of strict tradition in her culture, where women are restricted and regulated and can't even speak in the presence of a man. "Mulan" then has to break the law and go against status quo to protect her family and save China. Her story, although entertain­ ing, also yields a more powerful message. This isn't meant to be a piece summa­ rizing the plot of the movie or analyzing the Mikayla Cleek animation quality, but instead is taking a [email protected] look at the things "Mulan" can teach young girls, and grown women even, about what it means to be a woman in a man's world. It's true, we all love Disney movies. For "Mulan" can be used to highlight so most of us, our childhood consisted of sit­ many valuable lessons about self-worth, ting down and watching a good, wholesome standing up for what is right, defying odds, Disney movie every now and 20 times over being who you want to be, the list goes on again. I would say most of us adult college and on. She is a symbol for going against all students have seen the majority of them, if odds and overcoming the greatest barrier standards, shows these little girls that it's "Mulan" teaches us, another important not all. Myself, I would bet I have seen al­ one's life contains. In my opinion, she is okay if they don't fit in as well. Being yourself takeaway I have from the movie is to al­ most all of the movies at least once, and a one of the most influential Disney princess­ is more important than impressing anyone. ways attempt to break barriers. Mulan was select few of them, probably about 12 times. es for little girls to look up to because her Mulan's story of self-satisfaction can help a faced with limits throughout the movie as One of my all-time favorites and on the story teaches so many valuable elements little member of the audience become more she struggled to show she was worthy of re­ top of my list of most watched is "Mulan." about self-worth and self-acceptance. aware of their true, unapologetic self. spect. I have studied and experienced, that I have to be honest though, growing up I Something Mulan struggles with Mulan serves as a brave and confident women are limited by society and that these focused-my attention more on choosing throughout the movie is that she feels like role model to little girls who are fighting an limits are hard to overcome. Through "Mu­ "The Little Mermaid" every time it was my she isn't the woman her family wishes she internal battle with themselves because she lan," the new generations of girls can see night to pick, which has contributed to my were. She is struggling to find herself and to proves to them that there is a light at the end that the limits are just barriers to overcome lifelong obsession with mermaids. Howev­ accept all her qualities and abilities, even of the tunnel. Her story follows the typical and that if Mulan did it, surely they can too. er, "Mulan" has always been one of my fa­ they are different from what is expected. sequence of a journey of redemption as she So here's to Mulan, one of the most influ­ vorites, and I have since found myself grav­ This is something all of us should be able to starts off feeling flawed, overcomes many ential and positive role models for girls that itating to it more now that I'm older. The relate to as I'm sure there has been a time obstacles, and finally gets to her happy end­ Disney has presented us with. She shows us reason for this is that I used to see Mulan as in our lives when we were trying to find our ing where she has learned to accept herself what it really means to be a warrior, the best only entertaining and comical, and now I place in this world. in any form. Her life presents a positive out­ kin a of Disney princess. know see it in a much more influential light. Little girls see women in media who come for all girls, especially struggling ones, Having learned more about the dynam­ are flawless, feminine, beautiful and per­ to see that it will be alright in the end. The views expressed are those of the ics of women in society and their place in it, fect. Mulan, not fitting in with her culture's Among so many other things that writer and not necessarily those ofTne Torch. Basketball shakes off the rust and junior guard John Kiser At about the seven-minute personal fouls and collected 36 Lottich's conclusion on what Crusaders battle each dropped a three-point­ marker, Valparaiso came back total rebounds. needs improvement in practice er, with junior guard Markus to take temporarily take the According to Men's Basket­ were both on the offensive and Ulndy in a close Golder and junior center Derrik lead. Junior guard Ryan Faze- ball Coach Matt Lottich, he be­ defensive front. Smits both making their respec­ kas, freshman guard Daniel lieved nothing was wrong with "We just didn't do a good job second half tive dunks. Sackey, McMillan and Bakari how the team was shooting. of rebounding, and I think that Freshman guard Javon Free­ battled hard with a jump shot "I believe that we didn't take was ultimately the difference." Lachlan Streeter man, Lavender and sopho­ each. The game was ultimate­ a lot of bad shots, I just think Lottich said. [email protected] more forward Mileek McMillan ly decided by the Greyhounds' that the shots that we took we According to Lottich, this shared a jump shot. The team late-game free throws, ending just didn't make," Lottich said. game shouldn't be something to On Nov. 1, with more than went five for seven with free the game. According to the stat sheet, be concerned about. 2,000 people in attendance, the throw opportunities. Valparaiso The Crusaders shot a field the Crusaders won every col­ "We can take the game that Men's Basketball Team opened ended the first half with a lead goal percentage of 34.9 per­ umn in the "Points From" table, doesn't count and let that de­ an exhibition game against of30to27. cent, with the Greyhounds which consists of turnovers, fine us, or continue to work, and the University of Indianapolis, The second half brought on slightly below at 34 and a half. shots from inside the paint, sec­ I think to a T, all those guys in which ended with a loss. They more troubles for Valparaiso. Valpo's free throw percent­ ond chances, fast breaks and that locker room want to work," battled the Greyhounds closely Although the team was perfect age ended at 83, Indianapo­ the bench, respectively. Smits Lottich said. with a final score of 57 to 60. in free throws, they only made lis at 56. However, Indianap­ brought the energy onto the In their next home game, the During the majority of the 11 out of 33 baskets and couldn't olis executed a 33.3 percent court, getting subbed in and Crusaders will face off against first half, Valparaiso was able connect a single three-point­ three-pointer percentage, dou­ contributing 13 points. Southern Illinois University-Ed- to maintain a nine-point lead. er. McMillan and Golder both bling what the Crusaders dealt. "Derrik has been great wardsville Wednesday, Nov. 21 Senior guard Deion Lavender fouled out in the second half. Valpo was also charged with 19 offensively," Lottich said. at 7 p.m. in the ARC.

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(Above) Junior Markus Golder shoots the ball during the home game against Concordia University Chicago. (Bottom) Freshman Daniel Sackey dribbles around his opponents while looking to make a basket. (Right) Sophomore Mileek McMillan performs a lay-up admist two defending players during the game against University of Indianapolis, where Valpo narrowly lost 57-60. Sports Blurbs: highlights from last week's games

Men's Basketball: Valpo de­ dominating the game and closing Nov. 4 in fourth place. Valpo be­ UW-Whitewater took the day. The the 37th minute. Junior goalkeeper feated Concordia University Chi­ in on Valpo, though they never gan the tournament by narrowly tournament concluded with Ken­ Nacho Miras kept the Bulldogs at cago 121-65 on Nov. 6, with a took the lead. Junior Ryan Faze- defeating Augustana College 907- tucky Wesleyan finishing in first bay throughout the game with im­ 56-point lead, the seventh largest kas led Valpo in a 16-point run 885. The Crusaders also beat the place with Lewis University fin­ pressive saves. Miras dove in front in program history. Valpo fresh­ during the last 11 minutes of the University of Iowa club team and ishing second and UW-Whitewa­ of an attacking Drake player in the man Javon Freeman led the team game, when he scored 10 points. Lewis University, but were defeat­ ter in third. The Crusaders will be 48th minute, in which he blocked with 22 points. Freeman's perfor­ This was the first time since 1968 ed by Drury University 841- 806. playing in the Warhawk Classic in a would-be goal. Miras was also re­ mance made him the first fresh­ the two teams have played against After the first day of tournament Kenosha, Wis. on Nov 9. sponsible for blocking two headers man to lead the team in points in a each other in regular season play. play, Valpo had knocked down Men's Soccer: The Men's Soc­ later in the half. Miras made eight season opener since 1998. Redshirt Valpo will play next at the Myrtle 4,508 pins. On the final day of the cer Team fell to Drake in the first saves throughout the game. The senior Deion Lavender started off Beach Invitational on Thursday, tournament, Valpo encountered round of the MVC Conference Crusaders placed a total of 15 shots the game strong with a dunk in Nov. 15. Their next home game an intense match between the Tournament with a final score of on goal, but Drake outshot Valpo the first few seconds of the game. will be against Southern Illinois University of Wisconsin-White­ 2-1. Drake took an early lead with a with 21 shots. Unfortunately, the Valpo led with a 24-point run in University Edwardsville at 7 p.m. water. The individual games went header into the goal in the first four loss to Drake ends the Crusaders' which junior Derrik Smits score 10 on Wednesday, Nov. 21. back and forth between Valpo minutes. Senior forward Tyler Cu- chance to win the MVC tourna­ of those points. At the half, Valpo Women's Bowling: The Wom­ and UW-Whitewater, and Valpo's rylo took advantage of a rebound ment. This loss comes after Valpo led the way 63-31. However, the en's Bowling Team concluded the determination forced a seventh off the goalkeeper and put the ball defeated Drake 1-0 on Nov. 3 to second half showed Concordia Crusader Classic Tournament on winner-take-all game. However, in the net making the score 1-1 in place third in the regular season.

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