The Torch, December 7, 2001, page 14 Wangerin featured on ABC special By JR Radcliffe Although the Valparaiso seven speakers, among them pastor in an African-American ing of 1995, a man who lost a A&E EDITOR University writer-in-residence Wangerin, who each detail their community. The tale follows brother and was himself beaten prefers the breathing and little own path to forgiveness against Elijah and Sarah, who are forced at the hands of racial hatred in Although Walt Wangerin noises of a live audience to a a variety of antagonists. to deal with Elijah's cancer and the justice system, and a couple can tell stories with the best of crew of cameras, that didn't stop "They called me and want- rapidly deteriorating condition. coming to terms with the abduc- them, don't think he's complete- him from contributing to the ed a story that would weave the "The story is about his tion and murder of their daugh- ly comfortable speaking to a tel- nationally-aired ABC special whole program together," death and the change in his ter. evision camera. "Journey Toward Forgiveness," Wangerin said. wife," Wangerin noted. "Her Wangerin's piece was shot "Stories are genuinely a airing numerous times across the It became apparent through anger spilled upon anyone in over two days and included a living and shaping thing ... a country in December. the production that the story authority, including me." hospital scene filmed in the VU connection between me and the The production, produced could not be split into various The focus, then, is Sarah's college of nursing. The author of audience," Wangerin said. and directed by the Mennonite segments, however, and journey through acceptance, for- over 20 books for children and "For television, I almost Church, aired on Chicago WLS- Wangerin's tale served as one of giveness, and resolution with the adults has also appeared on tele- need to have the memory of a TV last Sunday and will air seven vignettes. predicament. Other stories fea- vision during pieces for public storyteller and pretend that the locally on WBND-TV in South Wangerin presents the tured on the program include television in Evansville and audience is there. It's altogether Bend Dec. 16 at 6 a.m. "Journey story of a couple he encountered those of a man who lost a daugh- what is now the Hallmark electronic." Toward Forgiveness" features during his days as an inner-city ter in the Oklahoma City bomb- Network. PoerRy CoRneR By Armando X. Fernandez TORCH CORRESPONDENT A GOD-DAMNED SPIC...IS A SPIC...IS A SPIC...IS A SPIC...IS A SPIC... It was about forty years past, When I wanted to sign up for the Black Oak Little League, To take my place with the immortals, Mathy "the stick" Newell, Teddy "the curve" Richards, Timmy "the arm" Black, and of course Johnny "big pants" Rutherford. Got up early hoping to be first picked, Or at least the first in line, I was ready for the battle, Walt Wangerin provides some instruction to senior Megan Roby. Wangerin appeared With Matthew, Theodore, Timothy and John. recently on an ABC special "Journey Towards Forgiveness." Mom and pop had bought me a new Yogi Berra catchers mitt, New black Keds and a pocket full of Double-Bubble, Rewarded me the five dollars needed to enlist for duty, $W W4i Week In %c\ On the dusty, exquisite field behind old St. Ann's. By Drew Wolf records to take number seven on the The field was about two miles away and named after the Parish of St. Ann, TORCH WRITER Billboard list. He will perform on "For On the south end of Black Oak next to 1-94, the Troops: An MTV/USO Special," a The grass was sparse and the uniforms worn, New Nirvana? "You Know program dedicated to the military in But only to be on the same side as the immortals was good enough for You're Right," the last song Nirvana Afghanistan. Kid Rock will be on loca- me. recorded, might hit radio waves yet. tion performing live for the troops, and Former Nirvana members Dave Grohl the show airs on New Year's Day on Timmy's dad was the head of the league, was loaded and ran the sign-ups, and Krist Novoselic attempted to MTV. He was not only Timmy's Dad, but also the head usher at St. Ann's, release that song as part of a Nirvana • System of a Down have been I always thought he was cool - a coach, rich and the head usher, box set commemorating the 10th noted for their unusual sounds, but lead But that was all to change on enlistment day. anniversary of Nirvana's huge CD singer Serj Tankian has recorded some- "Nevermind." Courtney Love and a thing unlike any other. He worked with The sign-ups were late that year...we're running way behind, he scowled at judge blocked that attempt, but now it Armenian percussionist Arto me, appears that Love will release a disc Tuncboyaciyan to produce something I had no idea as to the reason, titled "Introduction to Nirvana." What very unique. The work is "some rock Until Mr. Black told me why, else, other than the aforementioned and hip-hop, beats, dance beats, elec- If I hadn't ask to play - they would already have five games behind them. single, will appear on the CD is tronic beats, jazz, and experimental," unknown at this time. said Tankian. What's your name boy? Pedro? Jesus? Paco? Juan? What is it boy? • U2 will join Creed as alternative • The upcoming soundtrack to not sounding very like a church usher at all, rock acts to have performed at NFL "The Scorpion King" will have a halftime shows this season. U2 landed rockin' theme to it. Sully Erna, lead Never mind... A GOD-DAMNED SPIC...IS A SPIC...IS A SPIC... the big job of performing at this year's singer of Godsmack, is the man in ISASPIC...ISASPIC... Super Bowl in New Orleans. The charge of producing the record. He has Super Bowl XXXVI Halftime Show already tapped Sevendust, Disturbed, featuring the Bono-led band is Feb. 3. Methods of Mayhem and his own band A&our TThe CoRneR... • The up and coming Strokes Godsmack to write something for the movie. In addition, Sully has attempted By Elisha Robinson ful spring May day in 1959. have landed a big gig themselves. The New York-based band will perform on to convince Metallica, Incubus, A TORCH CORRESPONDENT "I wrote this poem about four years ago and dedicated it to my two "Saturday Night Live" on Jan 17. The Perfect Circle, Stone Temple Pilots, This week's featured poet is brothers and all little kids who face show will have an alternative rock host Staind and Nine Inch Nails to con- Armando X. Fernandez. He writes, ignorant prejudice from adults who as well. Tenacious D singer Jack Black tribute to the album. "Forty-two years ago my two broth- should know better. I submitted it to will be the guest for the evening. • The boys of Blur are back. After ers and I attempted to sign up to play the Valparaiso University Wordfest • Creed's CD "Weathered" taking a couple years off, they have baseball for the Black Oak Little Competition and surprisingly won debuted at number one atop the started work on a new album. They League. We were excited about play- first place in the competition. It is a Billboard charts, selling 887,229 have contacted Fatboy Slim about pos- ing with the local legends in Little lesson I learned 42 years ago and to copies in its first week out, making it sibly producing the group's next League ball. We were all scrubbed, this day it still stings and hurts. I the most purchased record in a single album, due out in 2002. had new gloves, the $10 each for the always shed a tear when I read this week for a rock act. "My Sacrifice" • Another group working on a registration and lots of bubble gum memory of mine from so long ago. I currently resides in the top ten alterna- new album is Filter. The Richard for the day of sign-ups and try outs. want to re-dedicate it to my brothers tive rock songs as well as making its Patrick-led band is "nearing comple- We were signed up to play but also and all who have been hurt by igno- way up the pop charts. tion" of their follow up album to "Title got a lesson of a lifetime that beauti- rant words and actions." • Kid Rock's "Cocky" also came of Record." The new disc titled "The out on Nov. 20, and he sold 223,000 Amalgamut" will be done in January. .