JAVA WARS PANTHER KILLERS, A12 Food fight grades local coffee joints, B4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 , 2009 Valparaiso University's 2007, 2008 & 2009 Indiana Student Newspaper College Weekly of the Year Farha named legal counsel PROBLEMS ELEVATE Law expert hired Students stuck in to handle future elevator discover issues at VU expired permit Brendan Kinney Paul Rubio Torch Staff Writer Torch Staff Writer The job of an elevator is to take Valparaiso Uni­ its occupants to their desired floor. versity recently At least one elevator in a Valparaiso hired Darron C. University residence hall did not do Farha as the new its job. university counsel Sophomore Lauren Banina had for VU. Farha will an unfortunate experience three come from Pitts­ weeks ago when she and two friends Farha burgh State Uni­ took a ride on the Wehrenberg Hall versity in Pittsburg, elevator to the fourth floor that they Kan., to join VU in November. will not soon forget. "He has a great deal of experi­ Their trip did not begin well. ence in the legal issues that face in­ Banina and her friends, sopho­ stitutions of higher education," said mores Kate Cronin and Ashley Dustin Wunderlich, senior director King, followed the necessary proce­ of public relations. dures, putting Banina's key into the Farha himself noted he has a va­ fourth floor keyhole and pushing riety of experience as a lawyer. After the corresponding button. When graduating from law school in 2001, the doors closed and the elevator he had a private practice in Kansas did not reach the fourth floor, King that focused mainly on business law phoned Claire Dossin, a sophomore and other legal issues. resident of the fourth floor. In 2003, he became the general Dossin tried to call the elevator counsel for Pittsburg State Univer­ to the fourth floor. When that at­ sity. tempt did not work, she went down "I ended up in higher education, to the desk attendant who assisted and I absolutely love it," Farha said. in solving the problem. Jay Conison, dean of the VU "It was kind of annoying," Bani­ Ashley King/ The Torch School of Law, was part of the com­ na said of being trapped in the el­ Sophomores Lauren Podowski, left, and Melissa Meyer wait for the elevator in Wehrenberg Hall last week. mittee that searched for candidates evator. for this position. Conison described According to Banina, the girls the position as^'that of legal advisor were in the elevator for about ten Hall, said that when a residence believed to have been between the After further investigation, it was to the leadership of the university." minutes. After the ordeal, the eleva­ assistant notified her of Banina's ground and first floors. discovered that certificates posted As university counsel, Farha will tor was closed for the remainder of situation, she pushed the button on Lyons then called Facilities Man­ in elevators located in Scheele, Lan- handle a variety of legal issues. the evening and was fixed the next the ground floor, which allowed the agement to resolve the problem. kenau, Brandt, Alumni and Weh­ "He basically will be the primary day. elevator to descend from its loca­ While in the elevator, Banina renberg Halls were all expired. person handling all the university's Rebecca Lyons, residential liv­ tion in the elevator shaft where it noticed that the permit displayed in legal issues," said provost Mark ing coordinator for Wehrenberg became inoperable. The elevator is the carrier was expired. See Elevators, page A4 Schwehn, who was also part of the search efforts. Schwehn listed some of these issues, which include employment, contracts, intellectual property (re­ garding patents in the College of Homecoming revisited in '09 Engineering) and liability. Farha will not always be doing courtroom the most popular events was Mon­ throughout the week." is an exciting time for returning work, according to Schwehn, who Current students day night's Court Cook-off. The winners of the king and alumni as well. The VU Alumni said Farha will sometimes advise During this event, the court queen voting will be announced Association has planned a series the president on issues regarding and alumni unite nominees made a dish to serve Saturday during halftime of the of weekend events to celebrate VU risk management. the student body. Students voted football game. history, tradition and reunion. According to Conison, VU will on VU's campus on their favorite dish. Points were Freshman UB member Jessica "Most people come back to see still use outside lawyers to handle awarded to the Smith said she friends," said VU Alumni Associa­ legal business, but "Mr. Farha will Alex Smith top three men is excited about tion officer and '61 alumnus Anne be responsible for the managing of Torch News Editor and women for Anyone who comes the Homecoming Mangelsdorf. "Anyone who comes the lawyers." Each year, one special October their organiza­ back to Homecoming events. back to Homecoming finds they Wunderlich said that Farha will weekend gives current Valparaiso tions. Candidates finds they have "The Union have reaffirmed love for and faith advise to the university on legal University students and alumni the represented vari­ reaffirmed love for Board has been in the university." matters that may come up in a uni­ opportunity to unite on campus to ous Greek or­ planning these Lew Bolitho, a '70 alumnus and and faith in the versity setting, just like in any busi­ share memories and to learn how ganizations, but events for over officer of VUAA, had a similar sen­ ness. the school has evolved. Union Board university. a year now, so a timent. "There are a wide variety of issues Homecoming Weekend kicks also appointed lot of effort went "It's an opportunity for alumni colleges and universities face, from off with a fireworks show at 8:15 male and female Anne Mangelsdorf into making this to reconnect with the university, state matters to employment to re­ tonight behind the Chapel of the candidates. VU Alumni Association year's Homecom­ which for most is a special place," search issues," Wunderlich said. "Mr. Resurrection. ing a success," Bolitho said. Voting for officer Farha will be able to provide legal Other events hosted by cam­ king and queen Smith said. • "All Approximately 800 people are advice whenever there's a need." pus organizations have spotted the candidates took place online this the events planned throughout the pre-registered to attend reunion As for his new position, Farha week leading up to Homecoming, year, giving students a more con­ week are a lot of fun, and also a events for alumni who graduated said his main goal is to help each sparking new traditions and ob­ venient opportunity to vote. great way to show school spirit." five, 25, 50 and more than 50 years department, each of the adminis­ serving customs of the past. "Online voting has been an Union Board also sponsored ago. trators, the board of directors and Potential Homecoming court amazing addition to the king and a T-shirt swap in which students Kellie Bindas, assistant director the university follow the laws and candidates hosted numerous queen voting process," said UB di­ could trade old shirts for a new of alumni relations, believes there ultimately help them achieve their events throughout the week that rector Angela Zemke. "We went Homecoming T-shirt. The old will be as many as 3,000 alumni on goals and objectives. gave the student body a chance to from having around 300 to 400 shirts will be given to charity. campus this weekend. See Farha, page A6 get to know the candidates. One of votes to having over 800 votes The Homecoming celebration See Homecoming, page A4 Index A&E B5 Features B3 Opinions. A7 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to Announcements A2 Flicker A7 Sports.... A9 On Guard for 95 Years quicken the public's sense of Calendar B2 National News A5 Weather. B6 Volume 103 :: Issue 6 civic duty." - The Athenian Oath The Torch | Friday, October 9, 2009 Campus News A2 Campus Announcements We've got ^ Operation Smile VU covered. Operation Smile is hosting an event from 5 p.m. to 9 Oct. 12 at Noodles & Company located on LaPorte Avenue. For all students who participate in this offer, make sure to acknowl­ edge Operation Smile, and 25 percent of sales will go toward the charity. Food Bazaar The Valparaiso International Student Association, also page known as VISA, will host the International Food Bazaar dur­ ing Homecoming at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Oct. 10 on the west side of the Harre Union next to Huegli Hall. Delicious foods from 19 different countries including China, Saudi Arabia, In­ dia, Germany, Ireland and Malaysia will be served for only $5 per person. VU Global Imports VU Global Imports, a venture started by graduate students in Valparaiso University's New Venture Creation Class, will sell imports from around the globe as a celebration of VU's international community from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 10 out­ side the west door of the Harre Union. There will be a wide selection of items for sale as well as a free raffle and many give-aways. Fuddy Meers The Valparaiso University department of theater will per­ form the comedic play "Fuddy Meers" at 2 p.m., Oct. 10 and 11 at the university's Studio Theater. This hilarious tale will fol­ low the ups and downs of a woman trying to piece together her life story while suffering from a terrible case of amnesia. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and free for students.