Renovation Rumors Dispelled
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December 4, 1998 <*> THE TORCH Volume'OUR LIBERTY DEPENDS91, Issue ON THE 12 FREEDOM -fl OF. THE PRESS,X AAND THATJL CANNOTj BE LIMITEDA WITHOUT\^ BEING/ LOST"X% - THOMAS. ^« JEFFERSON* X M. THIS WEEK | Renovation rumors dispelled Crusaders take 6-1 record University fields questions from Guild and Memorial residents concerned about upcoming construction into conference play Carolyn Lesmeister with students and did their best Hall. schedule is to interfere with stu STAFF WRITER to dispel hearsay and answer The first phase, scheduled dent life as little as possible, no questions. to begin next semester, will construction project can take "We want to make the dis- involve basic site work in the place without creating a certain After hearing rumors about number of inconveniences for washing machines in the bath ^ We want to make the disruption those who live in the building, rooms and extra people in their and this undertaking proves to rooms, residents of Guild and as minimal as possible. ** be no exception. Memorial halls were anxious to -Tony Leininger, Ziolkowski Construction As with any renovation find out what will really occur site, there will be a fairly signif during the renovations of the ruption as minimal as possible," basement, changes and additions icant increase of noise and dust two buildings, scheduled to assured Tony Leininger of to the courtyard and the con around the building. However, begin next semester. Ziolkowski Construction. Lend a Hand struction of a new link between changes have been made in At a meeting on Tuesday In order to accomplish that Guild and Memorial halls. order to attempt to keep distur night, members of the university task, construction plans have Work in the actual student bances as small as possible. staff and representatives from been divided into three phases rooms will not begin until the "We have arranged for a Ziolkowski Construction and will focus on one building at summer of 1999. Company discussed the project a time, beginning with Memorial While the purpose of this See HALLS, Page 4 Antommaria and Geiman to serve as overseas directors VU students help John Schipul others by volunteer STAFF WRITER ing their time. Features Next year, Katharine Antommaria and pages 8-9 Kevin Geiman will serve as resident directors for Valparaiso University's study abroad programs in Cambridge, England and Reutlingen, Germany. Antommaria, associate dean of the College The Survey Says... of Arts and Sciences, will serve a two-year term in Cambridge while Geiman, an associate pro fessor of philosophy, will be at Reutlingen, Jeremy Skrenes presents Germany where he will also serve for two years. the Union Board concert The job of a resident director is to help the survey. students adjust to their new life. They also plan trips and remain in contact with VU at all times. A&E Along with taking care of the VU students living page 10 concerns, resident directors also need to teach SHANNON RYAN two classes. Professor Jeff Doebler, seen at the far right, directs the Valparaiso Antommaria will teach courses she has Community Band during the annual Julefest Concert in the Chapel of designed, including one call the cultural feast. INDEX the Resurrection Tuesday night. The Choral Society and VU Handbell Geiman will teach a German civilization class Choir also performed. See OVERSEA, Page 3 Weather page 2 VU students less likely to drop out or Clips & Classified page 12 transfer than other college students Features Jason Stoehr roughly 80 percent. page 7 STAFF WRITER VU's retention rates are Student Retention at VU also greater than those at most religiously affiliated private Arts & Entertainment Valparaiso University stu schools, including Baylor (83% page 10 dents are less likely to drop out first year retention in 1996), the or transfer than students at other University of Evansville (80%), Opinions colleges, according to a survey Anderson University (72%) and conducted by Beth Mercer- Bethel College (84%). page 5 Percent Taylor, Assistant Registrar for The survey also reported Returning Institutional Research. the minority student retention Sports This fall, 87 percent of last rate was the same as the overall page 13 year's freshmen class returned rate at VU. Other school's for their second year, according minority student retention rates to the report. The university's are about 10 percentage points The Torch first-to-second-year retention lower than white student reten Valparaiso University rates have averaged 87 percent tion rates. 816 Union Street over the past five years. These "The Retention Committee Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 rates place VU's retention rates Phone: 219-464-5426 above the national average of See RATES, Page 4 . Fax: 219-464-6728 1st to 2nd Year H 2nd to 3rd Year B 3rd to 4th Year page 2 NEWS The Torch, Friday, December 4, 1998 VUPD CCPC to investigate installing Beat more emergency call boxes November 24 10:01 a.m. Dustin Wunderlich ings and another six 6:00 p.m. Two doors on the fourth NEWS EDITOR inside the Union. An former housekeeping floor of Alumni that showed Ed Lloyd, employee came to VUPD to turn signs of forced entry were dusted police chief of the in his uniform clothing. He was for prints and photographed after Concerns about the safety Valparaiso terminated from housekeeping it was reported four computer of students have prompted University Police and was given a trespass warn hubs were stolen from inside. Campus Community Policy Department, said he ing. 10:20 a.m. Committee (CCPC) to look into could only recall two 11:25 p.m. The RLC of Alumni Hall the feasibility and potential bene times the boxes were An RA at University Park reported a television had been fits of installing more emergency used, but that more Apartments called VUPD after stolen from the fourth floor call boxes around campus. boxes could still be hearing a loud noise from the lounge. The 19" Orion color TV On Wednesday, Kyle beneficial. ARC parking lot. A car sped had been chained to the wall. Jordan, chair of the CCPC, "If one is ever away, and the vehicle parked 8:40 p.m. charged members of the CCPC's used, they're well next to it had a slashed tire. The An officer passed a vehicle Traffic and Safety Subcommittee worth the money," only description given was that it going 40 mph in a 20 mph zone. to make an informal report on said Lloyd. was a dark, Chevy Cavalier-type After a computer check, the driv where more boxes are most need "There's vehicle. er was found to be suspended. ed. always a need for He was issued a state ticket for Jordan said he was most things like (the call November 28 driving while suspended. concerned about Mound Street, boxes) because it 7:35 a.m. JON HENDRICKS November 30 the parking lot across from sends a strong mes An officer recovered a Huegli Hall, and the space sage we're con- CCPC will investigate installing more 9:31 a.m. blue-gray mountain bike leaning between LeBien and Miller halls cerned about the emergency call boxes like the one shown An Alumni housekeeper against the sign for Lot 12. All and the rest of campus. here outside Alumni Hall. told VUPD she found two com level of safety." markings were scratched off "I've talked about it boxes were already in place, but puter hubs in a dryer. Both were Most of the boxes were except for the name of the bike. (adding call boxes) to people and believes they will be installed dusted for fingerprints. "installed in August 1997, with The bike was brought to the sta it's piqued their interest," said additional ones put at 807 Mound soon after the Traffic and Safety tion. Jordan. "It's a problem other Subcommittee makes its report The VUPD Beat is provided as a and Schnabel Hall earlier this people never understood was on adding boxes in February. November 29 service of The Torch. semester. there." Lloyd said he believed each Any recommendation must There are currently 27 call box costs about $3,000 to also be approved by University emergency call boxes at various purchase and install. Council before more boxes can Exercise science major locations around campus build Jordan said he wished more be installed. and minor approved VALPARAISO AREA WEEKEND WEATHER Jason Stoehr STAFF WRITER Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday, the Educational Policy Committee approved a proposal by the Physical Education Department to add an exercise science major and minor to the department's degree offer ings. According to the Physical Rain at times, with a chance of Becoming partly sunny with a Cooler, with a chance of Education Department, student thunder. Breezy with a low of high of 64. A chance of show- showers and a high of 53. demand for an exercise science 52. ers at night with a low of 50. major and minor program has been growing steadily over the Provided by the VU Meteorology Dept. Call x5026, 24 hours a day for weather updates. past several years. With the national trend JON HENDRICKS Physical education major Eric toward increased health aware Lynn shoots hoops at the ARC. ness, there is a growing need for Exercise Science concentra- professionals trained in exercise tions will now be available. science. Exercise science has been physical education, said the offered as an individualized strength of the new program is major in the past, but the depart that either a biology minor or a ment feels demand is sufficient to chemistry minor is required for add a separate program.