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VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'SSTUDENT NEWSPAPER • AN ACP ALL-AMERICAN PUBLICATION WAITING IN THE DARKNESS Ice storm causes major outages, leaves parts of campus powerless for days

Kathryn Kattalia According to Syrcle, the outage was caused by a Northern Indiana Public Service TORCH STAFF WRITER Company system failure. By combining efforts with Physical Plant, the source of the For Valparaiso University, the month of problem was quickly located. February has brought about a slew of cam­ "We couldn't do anything to prevent it pus firsts. While several feet of snow caused from happening," Syrcle said. "Physical students to celebrate a rare cancellation of Plant was in communication with NIPSCO classes earlier in the month, last week's ice from the beginning. They actually identified storm left many cold and in the dark. the problem on the 807 Mound area and "This is the first time an ice storm has enabled NIPSCO to make repairs much more left any of the university's buildings without quickly than they would have done had they power for an extended period of time in quite tried to identify the problem themselves." a while," said Reggie Syrcle, executive All power was restored by 12:35 p.m. director of university relations. "To be out Monday. for 12 hours or more is unusual." Some students, on the other hand, were The storm, which hit Valparaiso late not as satisfied with the response to the Saturday night, caused the demise of many storm damage. key power lines in the area, resulting in a "Overall, (the power outage) wasn't campus-wide power failure never before handled well," said freshman Rachel experienced at VU. Hessler, an Alumni Hall resident. "People "From everything I've heard, the uni­ were yelling and screaming in the hallway. versity staff did a great job responding We ended up going to bed around midnight quickly and efficiently," Syrcle said. "They since there was nothing else to do." were able to make the best of the situation." For those living at 807 Mound Street While electricity in most residence halls and the Kade-Duesenberg German House, was up and running within a few minutes however, the storm's inconvenience went far after the initial power failure, other buildings beyond noisy neighbors and boredom. More were not quite so lucky. than 36 hours later, students were still with­ "Alumni (Hall's) power went off out heat, lighting or hot water. Saturday and stayed off for a longer time "It was extremely frustrating not to be than other residence halls, since it gets its able to use the Internet, especially e-mail," power from a different source than all the said sophomore Elspeth Taylor, a Kade-

other buildings along LaPorte Avenue," Duesenberg resident. "My dorm mates and I Renee Brozo/Torch Syrcle said. "Only two buildings, as of had to move a lot of food out of refrigerators A lone student sits in the storm-induced darkness on Saturday night in Wehrenberg Hall. A Sunday evening, were still without power, that were no longer cold. We weren't sure massive ice storm caused Valparaiso University and much of the surrounding community to lose and those were 807 Mound Street and Kade- power at around 10 p.m. In some areas, electricity was restored within the hour. For others, Duesenberg." see BLACKOUT, page 4 the blackout lasted for days. He 'Drew' them in Back on Broadway Coach inspires with message of faith VU, restaurant meet in court; final ruling to come Stephanie Lehman Colin Selbo mony from Borovilos and represen­ TORCH CAMPUS EDITOR tatives from VU, Judge Roger TORCH ASSISTANT EDITOR If you simply look at the figures, Homer Drew is Bradford said he would be unable to one of the elite in collegiate basketball. In a continuing property dispute issue a ruling until viewing the dis­ A head coach for 29 years - 18 of those years at VU that has dragged on for weeks, puted site in person. He said that no - he has accumulated a winning percentage of .615 with Valparaiso University and Broadway changes should be made to the fenc­ more than 500 wins. The Crusaders have won eight con­ Cafe met in court Tuesday morning ing until further order. It is not ference championships, eight regular season titles and after negotiations between the two known when a final ruling will be advanced to the NCAA Tournament seven times under parties failed to reach a resolution. issued. his reign. He has been honored with the Mid-Continent Broadway owner George Steve Bower, an attorney repre­ Conference's Commissioner's Award of Merit, the Borovilos is suing the university senting Borovilos, argued that this Naismith Good Sportsmanship Award and named Coach after VU placed fences around part case is not about any irreparable of the Year nine times. of the area formerly occupied by harm Broadway may or may not But what makes him one of the elite in the eyes of Kelsey's Steakhouse at the corner of have suffered as a result of the fenc­ the Valparaiso University community doesn't come sole­ U.S. 30 and Sturdy Road, land the ing, but instead about whether or not ly from the basketball court. Instead, his genuine, down- university bought in 2005. Borovilos the university is "bound by leases." to-earth personality which demonstrates an inner charac­ claims that in doing so, VU is block­ VU maintains that there is cur­ ter of hard work and strong faith has won him a spot in ing land he has a right to use under rently enough available parking for Tim Stride/Torch the hearts of many. his lease of the land. He wants a tem­ Broadway to effectively operate and VU basketball coach Homer Drew provided a Monday night, nearly 150 VU students attended porary injunction in order to hault that there is no need to leave all the motivating message about his life and faith to an work by the university. audience of nearly 150 students Monday night. see DREW, page 3 After nearly three hours of testi­ see BROADWAY, page 4

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THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 20Q7 THE TORCH Campus A nnauncements Union holds cafe naming competition The Union Planning Committee is looking for a name for the What new Union Cafe that will have some linkage to the university or the region and also be appropriate for a cafe. The cafe will offer a wide variety of food options including pizza, Freshens, coffee, you nee pastry, hot sandwiches, char-broiled items, daily specials and much more. In addition to these food options, the cafe will include a convenience store and entertainment area with a large screen TV and a small stage for coffeehouse type entertainment. to know The cafe will also connect directly to an outdoor dining area and games and recreation area. Please submit all naming ideas to Larry Mosher at [email protected] or via mail by March 30. Submissions will be reviewed by a committee and the person submitting the name that is selected for the cafe will receive a $100 gift certificate to the University Book Center. Songfest 2007 registration forms available Put on your dancing shoes and warm up your voices for Songfest 2007. Songfest is a long standing tradition for student organizations to show their singing and dancing talent. The event will be held at 2 p.m. on April 29 at the Chapel of the Resurrection. The registration forms are available on the door of the Union Board office, room 405. The forms are due March 22 to the UB office. No late entry forms will be accepted. There will be a mandatory meeting for all organizational leaders par­ ticipating in Songfest at 6 p.m. on March 26 in the Crusader Room of the union. Guild offers undergraduate research grants Undergraduate research grants are awards sponsored by the VU Guild and administered by the Committee on Creative Work and Research. The motivation for these awards is to enhance and facilitate more undergraduate research at VU. Funds will support up to approximately 10 awards with a soft cap of $500 each. If awarded, undergraduate students could use these funds for equipment purchases, supplies, photocopying or other research needs or travel, meals, or lodging to present their find­ ings at conferences. Eligibility requirements and application cover sheet are available on the university's Creative Work and Research Committee's Web site at www.valpo.edu/organiza- tion/celt/cwrc/CWRC.html. Please note that a faculty sponsor should be identified who will review your proposal and agree to act as a resource person during the research project. A letter of support from the faculty sponsor is required as part of the appli­ cation. Completed applications for these grants are to be sub­ mitted to the provost's office no later than March 19. PRSSA hosts campaign to set up voicemail Get your student voicemail set up before spring break to be entered into a lottery to win free Chicago Bulls tickets from the union and coupons from Grinders and Freshens. Look for future quick reference guides to help set up your voicemail or go to IT's Web site at www.valpo.edu/it. RFL to host team captain hank night The next Relay for Life team captain meeting will be Bank Night, held at 8 p.m. on March 28 in the Refectory. All dona­ tions are due on Bank Night and team T-shirts will be passed out. Direct any questions to [email protected] or visit the VU Relay Web site: www.acsevents.org/relay/in/vu. Rotary Scholarship applications available Applications for 2008-2009 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Megan Beaver/Torch Scholarships are now available from the VU Career Center. Students try to avoid the mud and slush that cover the entire east side of campus. Construction and bad weather have The scholarships provide for study in more than 160 countries combined to make walking the sidewalks - or what is left of them - a wet and muddy endeavor. where Rotary Clubs are located. Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarships are for one academic year abroad and provide for round-trip transportation, tuition and fees, room, board, some educational supplies and language training up to a maximum award of $23,000 or its equivalent. Other scholarships include the Multi-Year Scholarships, which are flat grants of $11,500 per year for two years toward the cost of a degree program in VUPD printed as a service of The Torch another country. Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships provide report funding for three or six months of intensive language study and February 22 A vehicle was impounded from February 26 Urschel Drive for excessive fines. cultural immersion in another country, including transportation, Officers responded to Porter Valparaiso City Police advised of a The vehicle was towed to Green's tuition and homestay expenses, up to a maximum of $10,000 Valparaiso Hospital Campus in possible drunk driver driving through Towing Service. and $15,000, respectively. For more information, contact reference to a student that slipped campus running stop signs. The VU [email protected], or call the Career Center at ext. on the ice. The incident occurred officer observed the vehicle parked in 5005. Applications can be found at www.rotary.org/newsandin- outside of Guild Hall. The student the 800 block of Union Street. fo/do wnloadcenter/foundation/educational .html#scholarships. was treated for minor injuries and February 23 Contact was made with two intoxicat­ Completed applications are due March 30. released. A vehicle was headed west-bound on ed students that were standing by the Union Street. The officer noticed the vehicle. One was arrested for public Officers responded to the third floor vehicle had no brake lights. The vehi­ intoxication and the other was arrest­ correction of Lankenau Hall in reference to van­ cle was stopped. The driver was ed for minor consumption of alcohol. clari oris dalism. Subjects had taken a dry erase issued two citations and the vehicle ^Otf marker and wrote on resident doors was impounded for expired license 10-43 and broke a mirror in the mens' rest- plates. The operator was given a cour­ Good luck to the VU basketball teams The Torch corrects its mistakes. room. tesy ride. and a happy spring break to campus. If you see something you believe is a factual error, contact Assistant Editor Colin Selbo at (219) 464-5426 or [email protected].

TONIGHT: SATURDAY: SUNDAY: Examination Research Experiment Storms Windy, snow Snow showers Low 29° High 29° High 30° w e a THE TORCH CAMPUS NEWS THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 Relay for Life: 1,000 reasons, one goal PR student blows Students walk for cancer research with purpose of finding hope out competition

Jason Wins prestigious national award Borntreger Sam Ruffin TORCH STAFF WRITER- TORCH STAFF WRITER

Valparaiso The Daniel J. Edelman/Public Relations University students Student Society of America Award for the will have the oppor­ Outstanding Public Relations Student was tunity to head designed "to remind young professionals that around the world hard work, dedication and leadership do result while fighting can­ in success," as the application site informs all cer this year, all applicants. without leaving the Junior public relations major Valerie Athletics - Brown knows all about hard work, and her Recreation Center. dedication has paid off. This month Brown Relay for Life was named winner of this prestigious award. leadership reiterated "One of the judges of the competition at a meeting said that she was so outstanding that there Tuesday that* this wasn't a competition," said Bonita Neff, year's event will Renee Brozo/Torch associate professor of communication. "There have an "Around Team captains gather for one of the final meetings before Relay for Life fakes place on March 31. was a runner-up, but she was far behind her. the World" theme. Once (the judges) looked at her credentials, Playing off this "Relay for Life gives my whole team, One of the most popular new ideas pre­ there was no discussion. She impressed peo­ idea, small international flags with cancer every single member of 'Valpo Softball,' the sented at the meeting, however, was the ple all over the United States who had no idea facts and questions written on them will be chance to show that they care, to really do "Pie VUPD" raffle. The raffle will be held of who she was. That makes this pretty spe­ carefully hidden around the ARC. something to fight cancer," said senior at the event, giving the winners the opportu­ cial." Participating teams can collect these flags in Taylor Callahan, a RFL team captain. nity to hit a campus police officer with a Neff wrote one of two letters of recom­ an attempt to win prizes. Sophomore Alex Marque, captain of pie. mendation Brown needed in order to apply for The team captain meeting, held in the the Sigma Phi Epsilon team and a survivor Live music will also entertain contest the award. The application process began in Mueller Hall Refectory, served as an oppor­ of Hodgkin's Disease, took a slightly differ­ participants, including performances from late December with an online application, fol­ tunity for the event's leadership group to ent focus. Add-2, Nate and His Kite, The lowed by 10 writing samples from Brown's present their latest ideas and finalize event "Yes, Relay for Life is Acabellas and Mark Seddel. "In one word, various public relation projects. After being preparations. designed to raise cancer Closing out the subject named a finalist, Brown had a phone inter­ "We're here tonight to really iron out awareness and ultimately though, I'd say it's of event activities, the view with representatives of the Chicago last minute details and make sure teams stay find a cure," he said, "but announcement about dona­ branch of Edelman. focused on the goals of Relay for Life," said it's also to honor the people about hope." tions brought excitement to The competition consisted of 50 students Tamara Carnahan, a VU law student and who work to ease the prob­ Jeff Field the meeting. Currently, the VU in several regions, one runner-up and one win­ team captain of the RFL committee. lem, those who are working chapter RFL Web sites reports ner. Brown will receive a $ 1,500 prize along VU JUNIOR The event, to be held from March 31 to for a cure." an online-only donation total with a paid internship to Edelman. Brown was April 1, is designed to promote cancer Participating teams are of more than $10,000. given the opportunity to pick which Edelman awareness and to raise funds for cancer assigned a 'campsite' for the all-night event. However, team captains could all agree branch she wanted to work at this summer, research. RFL is held at the ARC and Team members pitch tents or bring couches that the significance of RFL goes beyond including international branches. Brown has involves multiple teams walking a 12-hour to stay comfortable and pack games or elec­ just the fundraising. decided to work at the Chicago branch. continuous relay around the indoor track. tronic devices to stay entertained. "Though Relay for Life is about raising "I am from Chesterton so it is easy for me Each team rriust have at least one member The event will also feature various ath­ awareness and finding a cure, it's also a way to commute during the summer," Brown said. walking the track at all times. letic tournaments. Winning teams and par­ to celebrate the memories of those taken by "I still get to experience the big city life with­ Many of the team captains present at ticipants will be awarded prizes, including cancer," said junior Jeff Field. "In one word, out having to move away from home and at a the organizational meeting have strong per­ iTunes gift cards. New contests for the year though, I'd say it's about hope." lesser expense - I don't have to worry about sonal attachment to RFL, often due to fam­ include Sumo wrestling and Dance Dance Contact Jason Borntreger at housing. ily connections to the disease. Revolution contests. [email protected]. In addition to being able to choose which branch of the company she wants to work overcome the temporary set­ won like six games. It was a real should stay at VU. with, Brown will decide for herself what DREW, from pase 1 back. down time for me." "I prayed at the Chapel. I project she will work on. The chance to work Campus Crusade to meet Drew "That teacher said, 'He But Drew didn't quit. Soon threw God a fleece: If we don't with this international company excites and hear him tell his life story. won't do well in college.' That he moved on to coach at Bethel win 10 games, that will be my Brown as she prepares for a career in public Drew didn't disappoint, as he teacher said, 'He can't do it,' College and Indiana-South sign that it's time for me to relations. spoke of the motivating factors Drew recalled. "When people Bend. His wins slowly accumu­ move on. That year we won 12 "(Public relation) agencies are just some­ in his life and how his faith has say I can't, it's the most moti­ lated and he gained more recog­ games. The next year we won thing that I think I would really like. You are been the foundation of his suc­ vating device that triggers nition for his solid basketball 20, and the rest is history." always working on different projects and I cess. Homer Drew. I went to college. programs, which eventually led Drew was adamant that his like that we're always busy - (there is) always Though he grew up in a I got a doctorate degree just to to an invitation to coach at success in both basketball and something new to do. It is the perfect sam­ Christian home, Drew's faith show my seventh grade teacher VU. in life be attributed to God. He pling of what PR is about," Brown said. "This did not become a central factor what I could do." While deciding whether or cited Romans 8:28: "And we is the number one firm in the world - I am in his life until after college. As Drew did go to college on not to accept the offer at VU, know that in all things God free to go anywhere I want after graduating a collegiate athlete Drew con­ an athletic scholarship and did Drew spoke with Digger works for the good of those who and this will let me just go into (public rela­ tinued to go to church, follow­ earn a doctorate - in education­ Phelps, a former head coach at love him," to explain how tions) ... and entry level PR is hard to get ing his parents' example, but he al administration. His success as Notre Dame. things have worked out for him, into." wasn't always sure why he did a coach began at the high school "He says, 'Homer- no one, even in difficult and frustrating Brown is already very experienced with­ so. level, but it no one, can circumstances. His advice to in the field and is involved in many activities "When I got into college, wasn't as easy "When people say I win there. students reflects that belief. and programs that account for her recent suc­ church was kind of like a good as some may It's impossi­ "Take things to prayer. cess. She is an ambassador for admissions, luck charm. If I went to church, have expected. can't, it's the most ble to win at When you're in difficulty, go which requires skills within the marketing it always seemed like I played Drew was Valparaiso.' read Job. If you want a short­ field to promote VU to prospective students. better," he said. open with his motivating device that Valpo had ened version, go to 1st Peter. She is also co-president of the student public It was not until after the audience and triggers Homer Drew." 16 years of Read (the Bible) from cover to relations agency, as well as an active member birth of his three children that invited ques­ losing bas­ cover. It will save you from a of the business fraternity. his faith life changed. tions. Junior Homer Drew ketball. All lot of hardships. The Bible has "Valerie is very skilled in speaking and "(My wife and I) started to philosophy and VU HEAD BASKETBALL COACH he had to do the answer to everything." writing, willing to go the extra mile. She can have children and that's when classics major was tell me I Although his life story is handle anything that comes her way. She's got God became important in my Seth Nelson did just that, asking couldn't win." inspiring in itself, Drew hoped breadth and depth ... she's done so much and life. That was a turning point - Drew what his greatest failure Drew took the position at that students remember to everything has been done in great depth. there had to be a God to put this was. VU, though once again, success continue to grow in a personal People like her are very rare," said Neff. all together." "I asked the question I did did not come right away. The relationship with Jesus Christ. With the opportunity to work with While Drew's story of his" because Homer Drew seems to first few years were tough, "You and I have been Edelman, Brown will have an open door to new-found faith may have be rightly idolized on this cam­ tough enough that Drew con­ blessed," Drew said. "It's a the public relations world that not many flourished later in his life, the pus, but I wanted to see more of templated leaving the universi­ wonderful thing about our Lord beginning PR workers get. story of his success as a basket­ his genuinely human side," ty. After recalling that the and Savior - we're all different. "She can do anything she wants to do; ball legend began much earlier. Nelson said. Biblical character Gideon had We each have different talents. she has the pick of (her) jobs," Neff said. In seventh grade, Drew Drew readily complied. once tested God's power by ask­ Develop the passion in whatev­ "How many people can be in charge of their was told he had a reading dis­ "In the business world, (it ing him to leave dew only on a er arena God has given you. It career? This says they highly trust her judg­ ability. Instead of letting that was) probably my first year piece of fleece while the rest of would be pretty boring if every­ ment. She can go anywhere she wants after realization dictate the course of (coaching) at high school. I the ground stayed dry, Drew one loved basketball." this." events for the rest of his life, acted like I knew everything came up with his own ultima­ Contact Stephanie Lehman Contact Sam Ruffin at Drew became determined to and I fell flat on my face. We tum for whether or not he at [email protected]. torch .news @ valpo .edu. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 CAMPUS NEWS THE TORCH Balancing their budgets Committee prepares new senate spending procedure Colin Selbo budget proposals. Some of these cuts occur simply to ensure that a budget TORCH ASSISTANT EDITOR meets the committee's codes while oth­ Most college students have a hard ers are part of an effort to promote sim­ enough time keeping their personal ilar funding for groups of a similar size. budget in the black. Now imagine hav­ "If there's a campus organization ing to manage funds upwards of that has roughly the same number of $500,000. members as another and they are That's the job the members of the requesting 50 percent more than a sim­ Student Senate finance committee face ilar organization we'll look at that," each year. While the entire senate has Benczik said. the ultimate say about how student This does not mean groups should activity fees are dispersed among stu­ be conservative when requesting dent organizations, the finance commit­ money, however. The committee tee is on the frontlines every spring emphasizes that if there are questions crunching the numbers for the upcom­ about the validity of a request, include ing academic year. it anyway. "If you have a request, even The committee acts as a sort of if you're not sure if it's appropriate, put Renee Brozo/Torch screening system, filtering through and it in there and we will look at it," Tape marks an elevator as off-limits while the power was out on Saturday night in Wehrenberg Hall. approving the budgets of student organ­ Benczik said. Crews worked throughout the night to restore power to most of campus by morning. izations before they reach the senate Another role the committee can floor for a final vote. serve is that of connecting groups that to try and end the situation as quick as possible, "We understand that you have to are planning similar events. BLACKOUT from phga 1 and to communicate the campus's status," be careful with student's money," said "(If) group A is doing an event that when the power was going to come back. When Syrcle said. "We'd like to prevent these things Sarah Benczik, the chair of the commit­ is compatible to what group B is doing, it still wasn't working on Sunday, I decided that from happening if we could, but there's obvi­ tee. "(But) we don't feel that it's correct let's hook them up and see if they can I was going to stay in another dorm until every­ ously no way of doing that. We just have to to have money left over at the end of do it together," said committee member thing was normal again." work to restore everything as quickly as possi­ the year. That money should go back to Ben Barnard. This can save money and Taylor was not the only one to temporarily ble." the student organizations." even provide for bigger events with two uproot and relocate. The power outage, a setback to some, was groups able to combine funding respon­ So what can an organization hop­ "Students at Mound Street were given the an adventure to others. sibilities. ing to get its hands on a fair shake of option of moving to temporary locations scat­ "The lights flickered a few times before the available money do to make the But the system is by no means a tered about campus where there were vacant they went off completely, so everyone was told process smoother for perfect one, and adjust­ rooms available," Syrcle said. "All of them took to either leave or wait for a van to take us back everyone? Sometimes it "Nobody has any ments do need to be advantage of that. Students at Kade-Duesenberg to the residence halls," said Lilia Oakey, a fresh­ is the little things that made on occasion. The problems spending were given the same option, but some elected to man stranded at the student union by the storm. make a big difference. big change coming this stay in the building. It still had some electricity. "Everyone there was really helpful making sure "The ability to the money. It comes year is the reworking Although it was getting less than full power, the everybody got to where they needed to be." of the MBAR system, have your budgets in building could maintain operation." Taylor said that the problem was resolved the system senate uses line and your proposals down to serving Escort vans were provided to make the in a timely manner and that she was relieved to to classify organiza­ in line with a clear move easier, and most students were settled into finally be back in a fully functioning residence campus the best tions with different focus gives a much bet­ their short-term housing Sunday night. As resi­ hall. budgetary needs. The ter idea of what is way." dential halls tried to make room for new inhabi­ "The power in Kade-Duesenberg is com­ need for these changes before us so we have a tants, hourly e-mails were sent updating migrant pletely restored now," Taylor said. "I'm glad became apparent dur­ much easier time pro­ Ben Barnard students of repair status. that the workers fixed everything. This would ing this fall's approval cessing it," said com­ FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Overall, Syrcle applauded university have been an awful time to worry about my of allocated budgets. mittee member Jeremy efforts to restore order arid electricity back to dorm in addition to midterms." "That made the rest of senate Wilken. "Format, presentation, putting campus. Contact Kathryn Kattalia at aware that are lots of problems with everything together, that's very impor­ "A variety of offices made the extra effort torch .news® valpo .edu. tant." MBAR. We had been talking about it This is a factor some organizations and after the allocated budgets we real­ ized how pressing it was. It was some­ open and that vehicles are able to enter from the fail to grasp which gives those who do BROADWAY from pace 1 put an emphasis on presentation a help­ thing we investigating at the beginning highway. Borovilos, on other hand, claims that ing hand. Included in a solid budget of the year," Wilken said. access to the restaurant from U.S. 30 is impaired proposal is an effort by organizations to But those changes are now com­ parking open. The university hopes to landscape and that numerous accidents have nearly closely consider every line item and to plete and organizations are ready to the fenced area, something VU attorney John occurred as a result. make sure included information is as inundate the committee with page upon Hughes says will not only improve the overall In terms of the number of parking spots accurate as possible. page of numbers and line items. With look of the corner, but also help business at available, Lloyd testified that his officers have "The more well-researched some­ budgets due Friday, the work of the Broadway. never counted more than 94 cars in the lot at one thing is, the less research the group will finance committee has just begun. Those testifying on behalf of VU included time, while Hughes said that the number of have to go back and do," Benczik said. "The money belongs to organiza­ Fred Plant, executive director of Physical Plant available spots is 161. But no matter how much effort an tions and students," Barnard said. Services; Ed Lloyd, chief of the VU Police But Bower persisted that the university is organization puts into the preparation "Nobody has any problems spending Department; and Charley Gillispie, vice presi­ in no position to determine what parking of a budget, cuts inevitably will be the money. It comes down to serving dent for administration and finance. Broadway does or does not have access to. made. About 15 to 20 percent of the campus the best way." The highest tension that arose during testi­ total amount requested from organiza­ Contact Colin Selbo at mony centered around the accessibility of the Contact Colin Selbo at tions needs to eventually be cut from torch .news @ valpo .edu. restaurant from U.S. 30. VU says the entrance is torch .news @ valpo .edu. Focus on Spain gives students clear view Latest European lecture topic seeks to broaden understanding of foreign affairs at VU Sam Ruffin cultural changes of Spain, repre­ issues for countries such as France he said. "(The presentations) pre­ period of time. sented by the architecture of the and Germany. pare you for experiences abroad "Architecture is historically TORCH NEWS WRITER major cities, evolving over the past which are useful in careers such as relevant because it shows later gen­ Studying international rela­ 30 years. "I think everyone business and law." Yasmin Lazaro, erations how the society functioned tions, picking up foreign languages The committee thought that a sophomore international services and what was important during the and traveling abroad are nothing Thorne would offer a fresh per­ should be aware of major, said she felt similarly about time period in regards to aesthetics the opportunities Focus on Europe and function," said Mary Planck, a new for university students. But spective of Europe and one of its what's going on in the today, the need for these studies more prominent countries. offers students. freshman history major. has increased immensely. "We were very interested in a world around them." "There were issues I really This lecture series still has two With this in mind, the foreign topic that had to do with the arts. didn't know about and as an inter­ more events. One in March is languages and literatures program We had speakers on political, Yasmin Lazaro national service major you have to designed for ICEA and foreign lan­ at Valparaiso University created social and economic issues," said VU SOPHOMORE know what is going on in the guage majors. Another in April will Focus on Europe - a program that Randa Duvick, chair of the foreign world, so (Focus on Europe) was discuss what the U. S. and Europe features four speakers and three languages and literatures depart­ Aaron Moy, a freshman inter­ helpful," she said. will be like in the year 2020. interactive events in the hope of ment. "We wanted to focus on arts, national business major, said he The program also offers useful Lazaro thinks students of all educating students on certain and we wanted to pay some atten­ thought the programs Focus on insights for students outside the fields should look into the upcom­ aspects of the European world. tion to Spain." Europe offers are educational and international field. Tuesday night's ing events. The most recent event was The presentation offered stu­ practical. lecture, which focused on change "I think everyone should be held at Tuesday at the Kade- dents a new way to look at foreign "I like the parts where profes­ reflected in architecture, gives his­ aware of what's going on in the Duesenberg German House. The issues in politics and culture. Other sional speakers come in and dis­ tory students a different point of world around them," Lazaro said. featured speaker, Martha Thorne, presentations focused on econom­ cuss their views and explain how view from which to look at changes Contact Sam Ruffin at addressed the social, political and ics, social status and political things work in different countries," in international societies over a torch .news @ valpo .edu. THE TORCH SPECIAL COVERAGE THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 Pep Band to blast outfight song at conference tourney Far East foray John Hazlett entertain those in attendance at Tulsa's UMAC The pep band will leave Friday afternoon Alex Welch arena. and remain with both teams for the remainder of TORCH STAFF WRITER "It's an exhilarating experience," said sen­ the tournament. Thirty members will make the TORCH STAFF WRITER The Valparaiso University pep band will ior Chris Hammer, assistant pep band director. 12-hour road trip to the heart of America in Ten Valparaiso University travel to Tulsa, Okla., for the Mid-Continent "You're going to be on television, there's going hopes of seeing the Crusaders win big. For upperclassmen currently enrolled Conference Tournament during spring break. to be a large crowd, and it's something that you many band members, it will be their first trip to in an upper-level history class The band will accompany and support both the really just can't explain to people. You just have Tulsa. called "Historical Memory in Crusader men's and women's teams and help to be there, I guess," "It's going to be really fun. It's my first China" will soon be embarking time going and I'm extremely excited," on the spring break of a lifetime. said sophomore pep band member Mark Instead of heading south to Mackeben. "Everyone I talked to who Cancun or Mexico, these students has been there said they had a great are traveling east - far east. time." Arriving in Shanghai on Not every member of the pep band March 5, the class will begin its will be making the trip, however. Mid- 11 -day trek through China, stop­ Con rules stipulate that only 30 band ping at many historical sites. members per university can travel with Each student is charged with the their respective teams to the tournament. task of choosing two places of Students were selected for the trip based historical significance and recall­ on their attendance of practices and ing how the history is remem­ games throughout the semester. bered. Findings are then por­ The band expects to have a memo­ trayed in a 35 to 40 page pager. rable trip regardless, although some "I am hoping that this course admit VU's entrance into the Horizon will enhance the student's under­ League next season makes the experi­ standing of history from a ence somewhat bittersweet. Chinese perspective," said associ­ "'I've got mixed feelings about it, ate professor of history Brent actually. Because it is going to be our Whitefield. final year in the conference, which The course stops at four sig­ means this will be our last trip to Tulsa, nificant cities in China. After Corey Johnson/Torch which is kind of sad," Hammer said. arriving in Shanghai the group "We're still excited and we're going to will move on to Hangzhou before Valparaiso University students and fans cheer on the Crusaders at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Many use this opportunity as a bonding experi­ resting in Nanjing. From there members of the VU CRU, pictured here, will travel to Tulsa to support the Crusaders in the tournament. ence." they make one last land trip via For VU basketball players, as well, overnight train to the massive city VU CRU among students trekking to Tulsa the band is an integral part of tournament of Beijing. Students will be visit­ play- ing many sites of interest includ­ Alex Welch sightseeing or watching the competition. "The pep band is part of the atmos­ ing the Museum of Medical Each person in this small group of twenty to phere," said sophomore basketball play­ History in Shanghai, the College TORCH STAFF WRITER twenty-five students has forked over $150-$200 er Arden Skoglund. "It's a familiar feel­ of Traditional Chinese Medicine After most students have already left for from his or her own money to support the ing, a familiar scene, when you hear in Taiping, Heavenly Kingdom spring break, a small group of dedicated Crusaders and to leave their mark on the Mid-Con them playing. It makes you feel at home, History Museum and the Valparaiso University student fans will begin a tournament. especially when you're on the road." Forbidden City. trip of their own. This Friday, at midnight, the - Contact Alex Welch at Contact John Hazlett at "You can read it in books but band of students known as the VUCRU will torch .news@valpo .edu. torch .news® valpo .edu. seeing it is different," Whitefield embark on the eleven-hour drive to Tulsa, Okla., said. to wish the Mid-Con goodbye. This select group of The students are leaving with an incredibly intellectuals will now get a positive outlook and complete faith in the team's chance to experience that dif­ abilities to bring hardware back to VU. ference first hand. "This is the best opportunity we've had in Contact Alex Welch at three years to get both teams back to the NCAA [email protected]. tourney," said senior Danny Robertson. "Being a senior, I was a freshman the last time they both went. It would be great to go out that way." Students set to serve These loyal fans will be representing the uni­ Costa Rican schools versity as they have been all year, cheering, jeer­ ing, and trying to bring a little bit of home to even set... Alex Welch the most foreign of courts. TORCH STAFF WRITER The students plan on remaining in Tulsa for At 2 a.m. Saturday five days, returning to Indiana next Wednesday. In morning, 10 students from the time between games, many students will be Valparaiso University will be taking off from O'Hare International Airport as they Chorale to Germany ^w^&mcMewno^ begin their flight to Costa Rica. John Hazlett about Germany's diverse history. help pay the costs, but they see the Accompanied by Del Gillispie, an assistant professor of educa­ "I think it will be cool to see trip as a worthwhile expense. tion, they will be teaching students at a bilingual school. The main TORCH STAFF WRITER where Bach is buried, and see some "It was a lot of work to raise the areas of study will include literacy, diversity, multicultural educa­ The Valparaiso University of the other stuff that we're learning money, but it'll be great to see it all tion, English as a second language, math, science, art, music and Chorale will get the opportunity of a in class." said senior Chorale mem­ pay off," Holley said. more basic education skills. lifetime over spring break. The ber Rachel Holley. "I just want to Contact John Hazlett at Along with all of this responsibility the students will also have group will tour Germany from walk around the streets and see the torch .news @ valpo .edu. the opportunity to experience the finer points of teaching. They will March 5 to 19, singing in various landscape and experi- .. -, ; be able to act as tutors for the children, eval­ German cities and performing in ence a different cul­ uate the children's performance, and develop front of some of the world's most ture." Kantorei spreads unity, catches sun lesson plans. historic landmarks. The Chorale Gillispie felt the trip would provide "I'm very excited^ This is a have been readying Alex Welch South. The students will also be wonderful opportunities far above and great opportunity to travel with a for this trip for some responsible for leading worship beyond the usual classroom experience. TORCH STAFF WRITER great ensemble, and see all of the time. Since fall 2006, workshops and evening prayers. "This is a great opportunity for students great sites in Germany," said sopho­ the 50-person group What better way to spread the The students will leave to explore the vocation of teaching beyond more Chorale member Sally has practiced for one word than through song? Friday morning and travel by the traditional classroom setting which Forsythe. and a half hours This is the philosophy that plane to Orlando where they will includes interactions with diverse students, The Chorale will perform con­ every day and per­ the Valparaiso University spend a few days. Following their parents and teachers on an international certs in Halle and Eisleben, includ­ formed concerts all Kantorei choir is taking on this stint in the Sunshine State they level," Gillispie said. ing a scheduled performance in over Northwest spring break as they tour the will move on to Georgia. The purpose of this trip is to experience Wittenberg's Castle Church, the his­ Indiana and in southern states of Florida and "This trip is an effort to help culture in the classroom as well as outside the toric site where Martin Luther post­ Rockford, 111., in Georgia in an attempt to spread demonstrate to both churches that classroom. Also, as a mission trip, a main ed his "95 Theses" outside the preparation for their the faith. there is a unity that we can witness goal is to help the students to experience their church door in 1517. The Chorale European trip. The choir is embarking on a in our worship," said Lorraine faith through the service of others, reflection, also plans to visit the St. Thomas Each student spring tour that will include stops Brugh, an associate professor of and prayer. Church in Leipzig, where composer was required to pay a at many Lutheran churches and music and the group's conductor. This two-week trip will cost each stu­ Johann Sebastian Bach created $1,900 fee to travel interesting sites such as the A total of 47 students will dent more than $2,000 in addition to the mas­ some of his famous compositions. with the Chorale to Universal Walk and a Winter Park make the trip. The performers will sive amount of educational tools they have Members of the Chorale said Europe. Some stu­ art museum in Orlando, Fla. return on March 8. already collected as donations. that they will cherish the opportuni­ dents took extra jobs Singing won't be the group's Contact Alex Welch at Contact Alex Welch at ty to visit the historic sites and learn during the summer to only activity while staying in the torch .news @ valpo .edu. torch .news® valpo .edu. [movie film] Borat returns to the 'U-S and A/ A&E this time on DVD. 'Cultural 6 / THE TORCH / THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 Learnings' hits stores March 6. Oscars plagued Hit men, Harold Pinter and CORE readings by corporations 'The Dumb Waiter' challenges both performers and audiences Who really cares if the awards shows are fixed?

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TORCH STAFF WRITER With more than a billion people watch­ ing, the Academy Awards have become a sort of entertainment spectacle. It has drifted from a celebration of really great acting, writing and music to something of an expen­ sive commercialization of power. Men's and women's fashion are the focal points of many networks. The spotlight is on dresses, press passes, big name nomi­ nations, videos and sweepstakes. All these things came into play as the 79th Annual Oscars were celebrated Sunday. Arguably, these shows have been a self- gratification to Hollywood, a sort of pat on the back to themselves. There are many movie studios out there, but most major ones are under six umbrella studios. They are Walt Disney, General Electric/Vivendi, Comcast, Viacom, Sony and News Hitmen Ben (Nick Heggestad) and Gus (Isaac Schoepp) fret over the mysterious details of their latest job. Corporation. Six multi-billion dollar corpo­ rations own 80 percent of the movie busi­ Karl Aho for this perplexing play, let us consider the The imprisoned man takes those representa­ ness. Some have been suspected of lobbying cast and crew's achievements in putting it tions to be reality, while they are actually just TORCH STAFF WRITER for movie nominations and awards. together. 1-2-3-4-5 productions run for one illusory images. In the same way, Gus Although a secretive organization, there has "The Dumb Waiter" has baffled thou­ hour, are performed two times, are rehearsed depends on what he is told by Ben in order to been much speculation that the Academy of sands around the world. Its playwright, for 30 days, are lit by 40 lighting instruments make sense of what he sees. The shadows Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is very Harold Pinter, won a Nobel Prize for portray­ and employ up to five actors. So in about a moving on the floor suggest the difficulties corrupt. ing the dangers in seemingly trivial situa­ month, director Jordan Chaddock, in finding a stable perspective on reality. But The annual Academy Awards have been tions. Yet Pinter's play ought not be viewed Heggestad, Schoepp and their eight-person the cave's illusory reality is an imperfect televised since 1953. Since then, the popu­ as baffling and threatening to Valparaiso production team have taken the play from one. There is no gas for the stove and thus larity of the event has grown. It has turned University viewers: It is VU Theater's most Pinter's pages to tense reality in the VUCA there is no tea. The dumbwaiter punctuates into an elaborate extravaganza, where spe­ recent 1-2-3-4-5 Production, and, in my student theater. Their attention to detail and the long silences by crashing into the room, cial celebrities walk on the 'red carpet,' with view, only intelligible to those who have realization of Pinter and Chaddock's visions bringing demands from the world outside the reporters interviewing them and snapping taken VU's CORE or some equivalent pro­ for the play, as well their cave that the assassins can­ pictures along the way. hard work, are good exam­ not possibly fulfill. gram. What does the play The major awards are given out live and First, let us consider the plot. In a dark ples for students in theatre Viewers of the play this adds a special variable to the event. With room, two British hit men wait for their next and other disciplines, as mean? It seems to be have traditionally viewed the amount of people that watch this show, it target to enter the room. We are told by the well as aesthetically pleas­ the dumbwaiter as repre­ is no wonder the ad industry is heavily senior assassin, Ben (Nick Heggestad), that ing to their audiences. about hit men rather sentative of the higher invested in the show. the room is in the basement of an abandoned But what does the than questioning routine. powers, but it also pro­ Interesting fact; ABC (the longtime restaurant. The large gray dumbwaiter which play mean? In his direc­ vides Gus with more rea­ Oscar network host) is part of the Walt dominates the sparse set supports that view. tor's notes, Chaddock CORE readings help us sons to doubt Ben's Disney Company. The Walt Disney Shadows subtly flow around the similarly writes, "What seem to be increasingly terse respons­ Company is the proud owner of film studios gray floor as the two hit men wait for their simple questions take on interpret it. es to his questions. that had several movies nominated for next murder. While waiting, Ben sits and much greater meaning as Similarly, for Plato the Academy Awards. In 2004, the ceremonies rereads a newspaper. By contrast, the junior the two (characters) begin to question what truth can cause imprisoned people to ques­ were moved up to late February and Early assassin, Gus (Isaac Schoepp), paces around once was purely routine." This may be a sur­ tion the false images that they are shown. March starting in 2004 to disrupt the ad the room in his T-shirt and boxers. While he prising interpretation of the play. It seems to Unfortunately for Gus, the play's sudden and campaigns and lobbying with the film indus­ waits, he ponders the hired killer's trade, be about hit men rather than questioning rou­ violent conclusion keeps him from continu­ try. gradually gets dressed and tries unsuccess­ tine. But my readings from the VU CORE ing to question his routine assumptions. But The buyers for the 2007 Academy fully to make tea. Both men grow anxious as have given me a way to understand the play by watching "The Dumb Waiter," we can put Awards were a score of blue-chip marketers the dumbwaiter inexplicably begins to deliv­ that incorporates the assassins, questioning our CORE readings to good use, be enter­ that include AT&T, Bank of America, er orders for food. This provokes many ques­ routine aiid the mysterious dumbwaiter tained and hopefully question some assump­ Coca-Cola, Eastman Kodak, General tions from Gus, which eventually bring the itself. tions of our own. Motors, Mars, MasterCard, McDonald's, partners to blows shortly before the next vic­ Plato's allegory of the cave from Microsoft, J. C. Penney and Unilever. tim is thrown into the room at the play's con­ "Republic" describes a man chained to the The views expressed are solely those of clusion. wall of a cave, while a second man projects the writer. Contact Karl Aho at see OSCARS, page 7 Before I talk about CORE'S relevance pictures onto the wall in front of the first one. torch .ae@ valpo .edu. Pop some popcorn, prevent spring break boredom This season's film releases are varied gems of entertainment for the modest budget, for laughs and cries Daryl Kapp boredom and perhaps put a little spark back gins of his name. We all have this conflicting This hopeful, powerful film should inspire us TORCH STAFF WRITER in your break. person within us. The desire to be our own to action. With the Israeli-Palestinian and Assuming that you went to see the person, to be an individual with no familial Sunni-Shiite conflicts raging around the Ahh, the joys of spring break. No blockbuster movies such as "300," "Wild constraints on who we want to become. world, perhaps a movie of this nature will homework to worry about, no classes to go to Hogs" and Samuel Jackson's "Black Snake Challenging us to understand the necessity of compel us to act. and no teachers to argue with. You can sleep Moan," here are two smaller films that may family and heritage, Nair's film is must-see. Now, let's say that you do not really feel all day and stay up all night, having absolute­ be off your radar. The other film that has caught my atten­ like spending the $8 to $10 that it usually ly nothing to do the next day. The first is Mira Nair's "The tion is Michael Caton-Jones film "Beyond costs to see a movie these days. In that case, Only problem is, it's 3 p.m. on the sec­ Namesake." This film stars Kal Penn (Taj in the Gates" (sometimes titled "Shooting here are two suggestions that would be ond Wednesday of break and you are bored "Van Wilder") as a young Indian man who is Dogs"). This film tells the story of a Catholic excellent rental choices. out of your mind. None of your other friends conflicted with his desire to be a part of the priest and an English teacher who get caught The first is Ryan Fleck's "Half Nelson." are home because our break is so early. So fast-paced world of New York, yet remain up in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This film tells the story of Dan Dunne, you have been moping around your house for true to his Indian heritage. The two are confronted with the choice a coked-out eighth grade history the past week and a half and are about ready His name, Gogol, presents a challenge to either stay with the Tutsis they have been teaching in the heart of Brooklyn. to say some dreaded words: "I think I'm for him in the world where names on a living with, or flee the country to safety. Ryan. Gosling's Oscar-nominated ready to go back to school." Well, if this hap­ resume sheet are of the utmost importance. Staying with the Tutsis means almost certain performance is simply phenomenal. pens to you this break, here are some movie Gogol wants to leave his heritage behind death, but how can either of them leave the suggestions that will take your mind off your until his father confronts him about the ori­ people they love behind to be slaughtered? see MOVIES, page 7

H2 THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 SPECIAL PULLOW SECTION THE TORCH Three reasons women make it to Big Dance Rietema, Braun and Myers will have to play big for Crusader squad The number three. her to dictate the tempo of the game. she could never find enough room to get a How could one She's a handful because she's versatile. good look at the basket. If the screens are number mean so much Leading VU in scoring (13.6) and assists there, the early rounds will be over early. for the Crusaders? It's (2.6), she'll have the rock in her hands One thing this team didn't have last the number of losses when the game gets down to the wire. If season was a strong second unit. But this they've had in the con­ you play her tight she can get by anyone season, the brown and gold's bench is the ference season. It's the who defends her, and she has acquired a strongest in the conference, and they are led Ron Castor amount of years the jumper, making her a threat all over the by Launa Hochstetler the Mid-Con's Sixth team has gone without floor. On defense, she is called upon to stop TORCH SPORTS EDITOR Woman of the Year. The reserves, averaging seeing the NCAA the best player on the perimeter, and we all 19.1 points per game, fill all the holes the Tournament. But above all else it's the know who owns the paint for VU. seniors leave open. Krystal Taylor is a amount of wins they'll need to make it back Braun is the other player to garner All- bruiser down low, Aimee Litka gives you to the 'Big Dance.' Mid-Con accolades, making the second another sharpshooter from beyond the arc It doesn't sound like much, but in a team. Over the course of the season, she has and Hochstetler is a ball handler that can four-day span, it's harder than seven teams gone ghost offensively, but defensively she get to the basket. These players will need to can chew. The keys begin for VU where it is always a presence that must be respected. step on the court, and not allow a drop-off began at the start of the season, and again She's third in the conference in rebounding when they relieve the starters. deal with that same crooked number. (8.6) and second in blocks per game (1.6). However, Oakland and Oral Roberts The leaders for the brown and gold are She also leads the conference in anoth­ are likely in the way of another tourney run - and have been for a while now - Tamra er category, field goal shooting percentage for VU. But those teams are insignificant in Braun, Betsy Rietema and Carrie Myers.. (57.6 percent). Now if she could get some the pursuit of the Mid-Con title. Oakland These seniors have been called the 'Big attempts, and assert herself offensively, this isn't talented enough, and Oral Roberts is Three', and they'll need to be just that in Would give VU a force down low, and open too inconsistent to hang with the brown and the postseason if they expect to get out of things up for the outside shooters. gold if they play their game - if. the Mid-Con Tournament. With possibly the That's where Carrie Myers factors into All the pieces are there for the seniors toughest road to the title of all Mid-Con the equation. The designated assassin from to end their careers on a good note, and to teams, their experience will come in handy. deep has made the most 3-pointers in the give coach Freeman tourney appearance Rietema, the lone Crusader on the all- conference (2.69). Opponents should be number three. Mid-Con first team, is the player who warned if she is left open, the net may get The views are solely those of the writer. sparks VU offensively. When the ball goes singed. But that's the issue. This season was Contact Ron Castor at Dave Sandahl/Torch to her, head coach Keith Freeman allows supposed to be Myers's break out year, but . torch .sports @ valpo .edu. Krystal Taylor rips down the rebound. COMFORTABLE POSITION Freeman is not satisfied with just winning, but strives to educate as well

cess. I hope that players on our team have no really focus on coaching basketball and regrets." reach my dream of coaching Division I bas­ Suffice it to say that sporting a career ketball," Freeman said. "And I took it." 357-198 record, being the all-time leader in Don't let his on court resume fool you; wins in women's basketball not only in VU it's not all about basketball. history, but in Mid-Continent Conference Immense focus is placed on the devel­ history and coaching VU to two NCAA opment of a player not only as an athlete, but Tournament appearances would be enough to as a, self-sufficient member of society. permit any individual to feel comfortable "The biggest frustration of coaching is with their station in life. But Freeman isn't trying to sell the idea that if you're 18,19,20 just any individual. years old, no matter how mature you are, "It just means I've been here the you're only seeing a glimpse of what life is longest," Freeman said candidly. "It doesn't really about," Freeman said. "Kids that never mean anything other than that. There aren't a buy into that are kids that never grow. I call lot of coaches at Division I that have been at them kids that were cream when they came an institution as long as I have." in and cream when they came out and 'we' Experience, and subsequent success, is call that success, 'we' think that that is undoubtedly gained through time and com­ progress in terms of education. mitment. And with the Mid-Con Tournament "I think taking a kid who may not be a just around the bend and an exciting new Division I player when they get here and by season as a member of the Horizon League the time they leave, they (have become) a on tap, Freeman knows he has a tough trail to successful contributor to the team is what is tread, but that is something he has grown really challenging." accustomed to in his experiences as a basket­ The VU basketball program owes much ball coach. of its success to players' willing acceptance Freeman got his start as a head coach as of Freeman's philosophy that emphasizes a sophomore at the youthful age of 19, sacrifice and commitment. coaching against the likes of Homer Drew "It is important to have an unselfish while attending Huntington College. In his view of life, of being a. servant, being a per­ two seasons at the helm of women's team, he son who always gives to others," Freeman led the Foresters to both the National said. "The program is bigger than any one Christian College Athletic Association kid; no kid is bigger than the program and National Championship and the NCCAA that is why we've been as good as we've District 3 Championship. been. The Crusader women's basketball pro­ "We had a lot of success," Freeman gram is something I'm extremely proud of." said, "and then I was named the coach for the Whether he is celebrating the 90th birth­ men (for four years). It was definitely a dif­ day party of a close friend and fan of the Dave Sandahl/Torch ferent route than most people take. It was team, pounding his clipboard in frustration very much a trial and error route where I got during a game or preparing his squad for the Keith Freeman draws out a play on the sideline with sophomore point guard Aggie Kulaga. thrown in the fire. There is nothing that can upcoming Mid-Con Tournament match up prepare you for that. I've learned that coach­ against Southern Utah, VU basketball is Chris Binnall said, "someone in the program will be com­ ing is a continuous learning cycle. You may where Keith Freeman has found a home. TORCH STAFF WRITER fortable, and someone will be uncomfort­ have your philosophy, but there is always "My intent is that God will take care of able. If you're comfortable, I'm uncomfort­ something else you can learn." me. I need to follow His lead," he said. "It is They say familiarity breeds comfort and able and we're going to change that." Applying his early experiences as a clear to me that to this point God has wanted comfort breeds complacency. Veiled by a humble, unassuming guise, coach, Freeman became the athletic director me at Valpo and that's where I've chosen to I don't know who 'they' are, but 'they' Freeman has quietly transformed a program and head coach of the women's basketball stay obedient." obviously haven't taken a glance into the once mired in a rut of contented mediocrity team at St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Win or lose, with Freeman at helm, VU familiar eyes of Valparaiso University into a team and a community that strives to Ind., before accepting the women's basket­ will undoubtedly be in good hands. women's, head basketball coach Keith leave every ounce of effort out on the court. ball head coaching position at VU in 1994. Freeman. "If you give all you have until there is "There came a point at which I was pre­ Contact Chris Binnall at "I've always had a saying," Freeman nothing left," Freeman said, "that is a suc­ sented with an opportunity where I could torch .sports @ valpo .edu. THE TORCH SPECIAL PULLOUT SECTION THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 H3 MAN BEHIND THE SHOT' The voice of Todd Ickow has brought Crusader basketball to fans for 16 years Nick Kovatch Today, Ickow continues to broadcast Crusader football and men's basketball TORCH STAFF WRITER games. Even as he wraps up his 16th season "They've got to go the length of the broadcasting for VU, some listeners, espe­ court with 2.5 left. Sykes long pass - Bill cially those from outside the Valparaiso area, Jenkins - Drew three for the win. Good!" still consider Ickow a 'homer' for VU. It's the shot that made Valparaiso "I think it's really important to remem­ University's men's basketball famous and it ber who is listening to the games and 99 per­ was long-time VU broadcaster Todd Ickow cent of them are rooting for Valpo," Ickow who made that ecstatic call. But after 16 said. "For the most part, if you listen to every years of calling VU men's basketball and successful play-by-play guy over the years football games, few know where Ickow who has been a local announcer it's pretty came from, how he ended up at VU and just obvious who they're rooting for. It's natural how much 'The Shot' means to him. and for me not to show partisan would be Ickow, a Chicago native, studied broad­ disingenuous." casting at Indiana University where he Being a 'homer' is certainly appreciated worked with several now-successful broad­ by those that are VU fans. However, Ickow casters, including Fox Sports and St. Louis has also gotten some objection for being very Cardinals play-by-play announcer Joe Buck. critical of the officiating crews that work VU It was in Bloomington that Ickow would games, especially once Mid-Continent begin his journey toward the broadcast booth Conference play begins. in Valparaiso. "I don't think I get on the officials as "When I got out of school there was a much as I used to," Ickow said, with a grin. job opening at a radio station in Knox (Ind.) "What I really dislike about the Mid-Con and I announced one football season there," officials is that there is a tremendous amount Ickow said. "Then I went down and worked of arrogance there. They have to get involved in Springfield, 111. While I was down there I with the game, they have to blow the whistle, heard about a sports director's job at a radio they can't let stuff go and it bothers me. They station in Valparaiso." just can't let the players decide the game." Ickow got the job at that radio station in Despite the rough relationship with the the early 1990s, but at the time no radio sta­ officials, Ickow says he has made several tion wanted to broadcast a struggling VU great friends during his time in the city of basketball program. Valparaiso. From working with students at WVUR-FM 95.1, VU's campus radio station "As I got the job, I pushed to get the Dave Sandahl/Torch that now airs several Crusader athletics, to games on the air," Ickow said. "The team VU play-by-play man Todd Ickow looks on during the season finale at the ARC. was winning four or five games each year, friendships developed with coaches and and I was told if the team ever improved we "Everything is really still vivid," Ickow Shot' and Ickow's call to become the talk of players, he is certainly considered to be a would get the games on the radio. That's said, with a smile growing across his face. "I the nation. integral part of the university family. basically what happened." remember when he shot the ball thinking it "I went into the media room about an "One thing that's been great at Thank goodness Ickow influenced the was going to go in. When it went in, I had to hour after the game, and on TV they had Valparaiso has been the people," Ickow said. station to broadcast Crusader hoops, because make sure I continued the call and stress the ESPN on and they kept showing the shot "The one thing I've always liked about trav­ it was just five years later that his voice importance of the moment. About three or with my call," Ickow said. "At that time, the eling with the basketball team is that we've would become synonymous with one of the four minutes after the shot was made, after team was watching the next game to see had great kids. The Drews have a lot to do greatest moments in NCAA men's basketball we went to a commercial, I can remember who'd they'd play. I went up to Bryce and due with that. And working with WVUR, history. His call of Bryce Drew's 3-point thinking to myself 'Wow, this just put Valpo told him they're playing the shot with my these students are guys who love to do the buzzer-beater to beat Ole' Miss in the first on the map. This -is going to lead call on it and the first thing he said was games, work hard at it, and do a great job. round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament helped SportsCenter.' That was probably the great­ 'They're playing your call? That's big time.' It's been fun for me." bring fame not only to VU, but to Ickow est memory of my life." It's like it didn't even dawn on him he was Contact Nick Kovatch at himself. It certainly didn't take long for 'The the one that made the shot." torch .sports @ valpo .edu. Tournament championship in Crusaders9 sights Men's basketball team will once again rise to the occasion in the Mid-Con Tournament When the son, VU played a flawless first half and lead In fact, he has to crash the boards at Crusaders leave Tulsa at the break by three. But in the second half the UMAC like it's nobody's business. this weekend, winners it was the Grizzlies who scored 54 points to Good news is that he's done fairly well or not, it will be the net their first-ever win against the against the teams VU has to watch out for end of an era in the Crusaders. this weekend, as the sophomore averaged Mid-Continent It hasn't been all bad news, though. 17 points and seven rebounds against Conference. Sure, it's In their final two games of the regular Oakland and 14.5 points against ORU this Eric Brooks easy t0 say that this season, the brown and gold went to the year. TORCH STAFF WRITER young and inexperi­ locker room caught in a tight game. Coming But even if the Crusaders take care of enced team will have out of the break, the Crusaders outscored UMKC in the first round as expected, he'll trouble in a potential second round match­ Southern Utah and UMKC by.a combined draw tough assignments in OU's Shawn up with Oakland, a team that has beaten score of 39-9 in the first five minutes of Hopes and Vova Severovas in a potential them twice this year. And VU has never each second half. second round clash. beaten ORU in Tulsa, right? But with one How's that for a turnaround? And after that? . last hurrah, all bets are off. There are a few Item No. 2 on the checklist is all about Only the Golden Eagles' Caleb Green, things, though, that you can bank on this Jarryd Loyd. After a 10-point effort in the the Mid-Con's leading scorer and rebound- weekend. overtime win against ORU midway through er. ORU's Mabee Maniacs will be out in the Mid-Con season, the junior guard has Another starter who will certainly be full-force. made the most of his minutes coming off closely watched in the next few days is Irate IUPUI head coach Ron Hunter the bench; including a stellar finish to the freshman 3-point marksman and leading will look like he's having an aneurysm. schedule. scorer (11.7) Sam Haanpaa. And you will probably see Jake Diebler Over the last three games alone, Loyd The brown and gold are only 5-7 in hit the deck at least nine times. has put up an average of 12.6 points and 3.6 games in which Haanpaa scores fewer than But it's the things that VU can't bet on assists - both nearly double his regular sea­ 10 points. that they'll need the most. son output. The freshman has nearly two times as First up on the agenda: the Crusaders His tireless effort and bursting speed many 3-pointers than anyone else on the have to put together 40 minutes of solid off the bench also give VU some much team and leads the Mid-Con with a 45.2 basketball. After keeping coach Drew on his needed punch when it matters most. percent clip from beyond the arc. His hustle toes for most of the year with a sometimes As for the starting lineup, two and flawless delivery can push any team to streaky and fly-by-night style, the MASH Crusaders will have a big say in how far another level. unit has to find a consistent attack in their team goes this weekend. Let's start By the way, I'm pretty sure that this is Oklahoma. with Homer's workhorse. exactly the finish Homer Drew had in mind. The second conference game saw the After posting career highs with 11.4 Crusaders play ORU well for 20 minutes points and 7.4 boards per game this season, The views expressed are those solely Corey JohnsonAorch only to be blown out by 15 at game's end. Urule Igbavboa has to" step his game up a of the writer. Contact Eric Brooks at In Oakland's only trip to the ARC this sea­ notch in Tulsa. torch .sports @ valpo .edu. Shawn Huff dunks over a defender at the ARC. -It

THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 H4 SPECIAL PULLOUT SECTION THE TORCH TOP SEEDS FAVORED TO WIN TOURNEY ORU's men and Oakland's women have inside track to the title

Andrew Hansen 3. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Dan Sipocz TORCH STAFF WRITER TORCH STAFF WRITER ORU made some headlines with its win over Oakland on Saturday. For a 1. Oakland Golden Grizzlies 1. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles team that started slow by their standards, The Golden Eagles stumbled slightly they have won five of their last six Fortunately for those in contention down the stretch, losing two close confer­ games. Momentum and pure talent can heading into the Mid-Continent ence games to VU and Oakland. Luckily for certainly lift teams to the NCAA Conference Tournament, Oakland came Scott Suttons' crew, they get the 'neutral' Tournament and even though they went back down to earth last weekend losing home court advantage in Tulsa, Okla., 8-6 in the Mid-Con, they are peaking at to Oral Roberts. But even with the loss, after blowing their Bracket Buster game the right time. the Golden Grizzlies are still the team to against Utah State. The local fans will What is cause for concern for the beat going into tournament play. They be firmly behind Caleb Green and last other teams is that the inside combination not only won 12 straight games during year's Mid-Con Tournament MVP of Elisha Turek and Jenny Hardin can be the season, but also beat Valparaiso Ken Tutt, who hit 3 quite dominant. With all their talent, the University twice, both in convincing pointer after 3 Golden Eagles can run the table. But, one fashion. pointer to always -has to ask, why did Oral Roberts clinch the Averaging nearly 66 points per under-produce so much in so many conference game, Oakland is tough to control. games? crown in Combine that with three different players 2006. The earning Mid-Con Player of the Week 4. Western Illinois Westerwinds odds are in awards (Nicole Piggott and Jessica and With their backs up against ORU's favor for Hanna Reising), and you have a team the wall, WIU and the rest of the a repeat. It won't be everyone is gunning for. teams in the Mid-Con will need to play easy with their recent struggles, but extremely well just to have a chance at give them at least a 40 percent 2. Valparaiso Crusaders VALPO advancing. Of the remaining teams, how­ shot at taking the automatic bid to The last hurrah in the Mid- ever, Western Illinois has the best chance the 'Big Dance' and if that does­ Con could very well end up as a celebra­ to give teams a scare. n't happen, they have a place in tion. The Crusaders know how to win, They beat ORU earlier this season in the NIT. especially in those tight ones. Boasting a Tulsa and played Oakland tough before 4-1 record when games are decided by losing by three in Rochester. five points or less, VU has fought off the 2. Oakland Golden That being said, the team needs a go dogs and knows how to scrap back into Grizzlies to scorer and needs her fast. Their lead­ games. The Golden Grizzlies ing scorer is Amanda Walker who aver­ This team is also very dangerous seemed a little shaky in the final ages only 9.6 points per game. because of their triple threat. They have a week of Mid-Con play. They fierce inside presence with Tamra Braun, barely held off a challenge from 5. IUPUI Jaguars an athletic scorer who can drive and Centenary and then pulled off a This team has had knock down the jumper in Betsy Rietema one-point last-second victory over quite the roller coaster of and one of the best pure shooters in the ORU. It will take another total team * a season. They had a big win at Oakland country, Carrie Myers. Oh yeah, they effort for the Grizzlies to get back to and a season ending win against the also have the all-time Mid-Con coaching the NCAA Tournament as they did two Golden Eagles but two losses to UMKC wins leader in Keith Freeman. He simply years ago. but their chances are better this makes everyone scratch their heads in knows how to win the big year. This time around, give the Grizzlies a confusion. one, and it might not get 25 percent shot at running the table. What has plagued this squad the : ;.W much bigger than this. entire season has been turnovers (19.4 3. IUPUI Jaguars per game). Come tournament time, IUPUI stayed in turnovers will lead to a quick death for the race for third by winning down the any team. stretch when they had to and moved from Unless they get outstanding pp-/*" the sixth spot to the font seed in the confer­ 6. UMKC Kangaroos formances from JernishaCann and ence tournament. The, Jaguars seemed to be The Kangaroos have been flat out dis­ Tanika Mays, IUPljl will have a tough I '*: the feast likely team to pull a run such as appointing this season. They were picked to go of it. this out, but kudos to them for coming down finish third, but instead finished sixth. They the stretch strong. Yet, they did still fail to cannot fault their star player Quinton Day 6. Southern Utah Thunderbirds meet preseason expectations of second though. He led the team in scoring averag­ Losing six straight heading into place. Also unfortunate for this palindrome ing 17 points a game, third best in the Mid- the conference tournament is not exactly school, they have got the toughest road to Con. what this team had in mind. But, then the finals, needing to play three games in The rest of the role players were incon­ you look at wins over VU and ORU ear­ three days. They are in the third slot this sistent and it cost the Kangaroos a solid seed lier in the season and you have no idea week for having such a strong finish to the in the tournament. After their 77-61 loss to what Southern Utah team might show up. season, but with the difficult road ahead, the the Crusaders, they are possibly one of the One could say those victories were a Jags get a five percent chance at winning the most dangerous lower seeded teams in the little bit of a fluke and their current tournament. tourney. stretch shows their real colors. Nonetheless, the Thunderbirds will have 4. Valparaiso Crusaders VALPO 7. Western Illinois Leathernecks their hands full. The Crusaders went w It was a tough year, but winning a cou­ through a rough stretch before putting the ple games late pushed the Leathernecks Out 7. UMKC Kangaroos pieces together in time to clinch the three of the basement. Defeating Southern Utah in 0-for-17. That's what seed. The reason they are No. 4 here is the final game of Mid-Con play won them the Kangaroos shot from the 3-point line because the last two games have had some the right to play Oakland instead of ORU in in their loss to VU last Saturday. The uninspired first halves. Luckily, the second the first round of the tournament. The only team has so much talent but does halves were something to watch for the way WIU advances in the tournament is absolutely nothing with it. home crowd. Shawn Huff continues to playing like there is no tomorrow, because Alysa Klein (12 ppg) and Stephanie become more vocal and display more emo­ there literally is no tomorrow if they lose. Brown (9 ppg) should receive the ball tion on the court and that will bold well for Good luck just making it out of the first every possession. Instead, the team VU. Huff will lead the team in Tulsa and round. simply jacks ups three's (while shoot­ overcome the hostile environment. Look for ing 29 percent). At least the Kangaroo VU to have a showdown with Oakland in 8. Centenary Gentleman is still the cutest mascot in the confer­ the semifinals. The Crusaders will most like­ After two big wins and a couple of near ence. ly have to beat the top two seeds in order to misses at ORU and Oakland, Centenary falls do so. into the basement. The Gents get the unenvi­ able task of playing ORU in their first game 8. Centenary Ladies 5. Southern Utah Thunderbirds of the tournament. Maybe confidence will This team is bad. They have three The Thunderbirds put them­ be high after taking ORU to the buzzer not conference victories and allow more than selves in position to take the three seed after long ago, losing 83-80, but winning is still 70 points per game. hitting an off-balanced buzzer beater against highly unlikely. It's not often a last place What does that spell? First round Oakland but then blew it by losing key team beats" a first place team, and I do not exit ... in a hurry. games down the stretch. Luckily, they don't think the result this year will surprise any­ fall all the way to the sixth seed, but things one. The views expressed are those solely could be worse in Utah as they could have The views expressed are those solely of of the writer. Contact Andrew Hansen at finished seventh. Instead, they exceeded the the writer. Contact Dan Sipocz at torch .sports @ valpo .edu. preseason polls by one. torch [email protected]. -It

THE TORCH ARTS & ENTERTAINMEKT THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 A FILM TO RULE THEM ALL No matter the trip, there is a film to fit your spring break

Kris Schmautz to stay, the situations of the characters pro­ treasure of some fabled mountain man. In comedy, "Hostel" is a film addressing the vide viewers with a string of laughs. this 2004 film, three friends decide to make horror stories about staying in European hos­ TORCH STAFF WRITER Other cast members include Amy Smart their dreams come true tels. ("Butterfly Effect") as girlfriend Beth after the loss of The three tourists, Paxton, Josh and 01 i Tomorrow, with the conclusion of class­ Wagner, and Tom Green as Barry Manilow, their friend. (Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson and es, begins every college kid's greatest wish: a the crazed friend who holds down the home The three Eythor Gudjonsson), are back­ two week long recess. Unfortunately, most front while Parker is on his trek. friends, Tom packing through Europe when of us will have some type of homework over Directed by Todd Phillips ("Old Marshall, Jerry they hear rumors of a fantasy the break. School," "Starsky & Hutch") the film will Conlaine and Dan hostel in Slovakia. Here the Still, most of us manage to disappear make you laugh while providing the viewer Mott (Dax Shepard, women are just waiting for from campus for at least a portion of the with a barrage of profanity and sexual innu- Matthew Lillard and Seth tourists to seduce and to break. Some of us will jet to exotic locations, endos. Green), abandon all their show an erotic time. sightseeing and dining on foreign cuisine. responsibilities to take on the When they arrive, Others will lounge out on some beach, hop­ Cruises: "Boat Trip" wilderness to find the lost bounty they find the rumors to ing to remedy the pastiness our skin takes on Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Jerry Robinson, of D.B. Cooper. be true. In their first during the winter. a man who is horribly down on his luck. What the three night the men end up in Others will throw their stuff in a back­ After vomiting on his girlfriend just friends find is that the ^ the arms of gorgeous, pack or suitcase, and either by foot or vehi­ moments before proposing to her on a hot air wilderness is harder promiscuous women. cle will trek to destinations unknown. With balloon, Robinson and friend Nick Ragoni to tackle than they But after the first night no purpose or direction, only the wind knows (Horatio Sanz) decide to take a cruise. imagined and the situation turns sour. the next stop. Little do the two know that the travel running into The three find them­ What ever your spring break plans may agent has booked them on a meet-and-min- three poachers does selves mixed up in a be, there is a guaranteed film to fit your trip. gle cruise for gay men. not help their situation. horrific business where Read below to match your trip to the sce­ The film follows the eye-opening, back­ Between being attacked by a killing is the product. nario in the film, and be sure not to repeat the side puckering experiences of Robinson and curious bear, huddling in a cave They must do follies the characters make during their Ragoni as they realize the predicament they nearly naked in the rain and everything in adventure. have found themselves in. But along the way hitting on two activist hip­ their power to Robinson falls in love with cruise boat dance pies living in a tree ^ stay alive. Cross country vehicle traveling: "Road instructor Gabriella (Roselyn Sanchez). comedic scenes litter B e - Trip" Robinson must now get Gabriella to fall the film. ware: this When Josh Parker realizes that a scan­ in love with him without exposing himself as The main film is extreme­

dalous sex tape of him and a random girl gets a straight man on a gay cruise. lesson from :S ly graphic, with a lot of blood sent to his girlfriend at another school across If there is no other plug for the level of the film is and a number of different torture and killing the country, it is a race to intercept the tape comedy for this film, just imagine Gooding that eating techniques. before the unsuspecting girlfriend sees the Jr. in a full Las Vegas style go-go dancer cos­ brownies If you're going abroad this spring break, film. tume complete with feathers. does not please consider extensively researching your Parker (Breckin Meyer, "Rat Race") make you a hostel. and three other buddies take off to travel Hiking and other outdoor adventures: Boy Scout. 1,800 miles to retrieve the tape. When they "Without a Paddle" The views expressed are soley those of encounter a number of obstacles, including Every boy dreams of adventuring into European sightseeing: "Hostel" the writer. Contact Kris Schmautz at the loss of a vehicle, no money and nowhere the wilderness in hopes of finding a buried The only film on the list that is not a torch .ae@ valpo .edu.

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Her second step broke the ice and the unfortu­ nate student found herself shin-deep in muddy ice water. This true story and others like it were commonplace this week as con­ struction crews continued to carve up the campus infrastructure as the mas­ sive union project proceeds. This week, however, the level of muck and mess caused by all the building reached a surprising level of absurdity. Nearly all the sidewalks on a significant portion of the campus's east side were either buried in water, blocked by fences or caked with mud. Students were forced to cross these dangerous walkways at their own risk. The precarious nature of the sidewalks was a hot topic among students, and the reactions were hardly positive. And frankly, it's hard to object to the complaints. Certainly some amount of inconvenience is necessary during any campus construction project, but campus navigability has passed a reasonable LETTERS TO THE EDITOR level and gone straight to a Iraq surrender puts safety on the line ridiculous one. peace is our goal, we must realize that evil does If wafer was ruining For the convenience, and President Ronald Regan once said, "Freedom exist, and it needs to be dealt with. We must more importantly the safety, is a fragile thing and it's never more than one gen­ embrace our responsibilities and value life - all life wing-tip shoes instead of students, there needs to be eration from extinction." These are the stakes in - and freedom enough to see our mission to its end. a significant change in the our struggle against terrorism and oppression, of beat-up Nikes, we're level of emphasis placed on especially in the Middle East. The war in Iraq has Michael Fields clearing the campus side­ become ground zero in this struggle for freedom. President, VU College Republicans pretty sure things walks. To have the main path­ If American troops were to abandon the mission now, we would not only be turning our backs on ways on campus coated with Clarification to Torch report on policy would change quicker. inches of mud and ice is unac­ our promise to the Iraqi people, but we would be ceptable. Students should not have to leap across large puddles or slide putting our own security in grave danger. Just as I feel it necessary to clarify some issues relat­ through mud swamps in order to get to class. Administrators and university our extraction of troops from Somalia under the ed to my decision to cancel this year's meteorology staff need to emphasize to the construction crews working on campus proj­ Clinton administration bolstered Osama Bin field courses. I had not originally intended to com­ ects that the current level of pathway upkeep is unsafe and intolerable. Laden's confidence, withdrawal from Iraq would ment publicly, but several portions of an article in Some university administrators and faculty may think that we (along embolden our enemies around the world tenfold. the Feb. 23 Torch article ("Policy sparks unintend­ with the rest of the student body) are simply being petty, whining about With our brave soldiers' lives on thejine,jthe ed uproar") on travel policy prompted my response. what may appear to be a slight inconvenience. After all, how bad can one issue has been hijacked by politics at home. In the My decision was based on several factors. or two muddy sidewalks really be? State of the Union address, President Bush said, First, the student travel form forwarded to me last Herein lies the problem. There's not a significant amount of construc­ "On this day, at this hour, it is still within our week explicitly states: "University policy prohibits tion destroying the sidewalks around Kretzmann or Huegli Halls. If the power to shape the outcome of this battle. Let us the use of student drivers for University related construction is out of sight, it's out of mind. But around the east edge of find our resolve, and turn events toward victory." travel and group trips." Anyone familiar with my campus, which lacks administrative buildings, the problem is right there It is simply appalling that half of the room did not trips knows that this statement alone prohibits under foot. We guarantee that if the university president or a college dean stand and clap when the president addressed the them de facto. had had to wade through a six-inch puddle to get to the office this week, American people and called for victory. It is coun­ Whether this policy had been in place for something would have changed, and it would have changed fast. terproductive to have non-binding congressional some time or not, last week was the first I had ever Prominent members of the university administration are all too often resolutions of "no confidence" when Defense seen of it or any related approval form. While invisible to the campus on a daily basis. Students frequently get the feeling that Secretary Robert Gates and Gen. David Petraeus storm field studies may rank among the most dan­ university leadership is disconnected from the rest of the campus. They don't testify that it would just encourage the enemy. gerous academic trips conceivable, the university talk to students often enough, they don't walk the campus often enough, they It is also disturbing to hear what our known not only allowed but also encouraged and adver­ don't fix simple problems (like flooded or icy sidewalks) often enough. enemy, al-Qaida, is saying directly to the tised their occurrence. As such, I was apparently So we're willing to help provide a solution. We're extending an open Democratic Party. Bin Laden's right hand man, allowed to operate - unbeknownst to me - outside invitation to any member of the university administration, faculty or staff: Ayman al-Zawahiri, recently said, "As for the of university policy. While I had been using uni­ if the current sidewalk navigation and cleanliness problems remain after Democrats in America, I tell them: the people versity-approved legal waivers, I have recently spring break, we'll take any interested parties on a walking tour of the chose you due to your opposition to Bush's policy been advised that leading trips under undocument­ campus construction projects. We'll show them how difficult getting to in Iraq, but it appears that you were marching with ed exceptions to policy could have subjected me to class on time can be when the trip necessitates hopping over puddles, wad­ him to the same abyss." considerable legal liability. It is very disconcerting ing through mud or skating on thin ice. There is a growing movement by many to think of how much personal risk I may have If dirt was flying on dry-clean-only pinstripe suits instead of blue jeans towards the withdrawal that al-Qaida desires. Sen. assumed over the years. and water was ruining wing-tip shoes instead of beat-up Nikes, we're pret­ Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said there will be resolu­ In light of these facts, I cancelled this sum­ ty sure things would change quicker. And if things don't change before the tion after resolution, like in the Vietnam War, until mer's field courses. start of the next academic year,'tuition ought to pay for rubber galoshes to the president takes the troops out of harms way There are other concerns and fairness issues be a standard-issue item for all students. (sound like victory?). Also, Rep. John Murtha (D- pertinent to the situation that I see no need to elab­ Pa.) has called for a "slow bleed" policy in which orate on here. Nonetheless, the negative light in Staff editorials are written by an editorial board selected from the staff of he says, "They won't be able to continue, they which I was portrayed by the article requires that I The Torch. They represent the official position of the newspaper. won't be able to do the deployment. They won't set the record straight. have the equipment, they don't have the training, Let me make it clear that I do not question the and they won't be able to do the work ."Attempting university's motives or intentions for having a

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER to prevent the needed reinforcements for our travel policy in place. I also do not intend to VOL. 100, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007,. ISSUE 20 troops and slowly withholding funding are strate­ deprive my students of the learning and excitement gies which foster defeatism and leave our soldiers JOSHUA D. WEINHOLD these trips provide. As such, I am currently EDITOR IN CHIEF hanging out to dry. researching alternate venues through which they COLIN D. SELBO ASSISTANT EDITOR A withdrawal of American troops from Iraq can be offered. would lead to utter chaos. Iran would become the Thank you for this opportunity to set the LISA HERBST, BUSINESS MANAGER BECKY MALEWTTZ, PHOTO EDITOR

SOREN NIEMINEN, ADVERTISING MANAGER SHANNON MCDONALD, ASST. PHOTO EDITOR dominant force in Iraq and the country would record straight. STEPHANIE LEHMAN, CAMPUS EDITOR MlCHELE IRZYK, GRAPHIC DESIGNER become a haven for terrorists. We would then be JON EATON, NEWS EDITOR OLIVIA HILLMER, COPY EDITOR forced to deal with this problem further down the Bart Wolf "WE WILL STRIVE RON CASTOR, SPORTS EDITOR' JOHN BOEGEN, CIRCULATION MANAGER line at the expense of greater casualties. While Associate Professor of Meteorology INCREASINGLY TO QUICKEN THE PUBLIC'S SENSE OF EVAN BRYSON, A&E EDITOR JOHN DIMMICK, INTERACTIVE EDITOR CIVIC DUTY." 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The editor must know the name of The subscription rate is $40 annually, first-class postage paid at Valparaiso, Ind. 5 Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the university body or adminis­ 35 Schnabel Hall .j the author of unsigned letters but will hold it in confidence. tration. Unsigned editorials reflect the opinions of the majority of the editorial board. 5 Office: THE TORCH OPINION/EDITORIAL THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 Violence, revulsion Time to warm up and your vagina to global warming A woman's cli­ taken part for six years now. Al Gore may world. Then no one would have to sit by the toris has two times as Despite these facts, the number of peo­ soon receive an trash cans in the union eating leftovers. many nerves as the ple I have spoken with who cannot see the honorary doctorate Speaking of species, that's another con­ entire penis. good in this movement is appallingly low. in climatology cern I find unreasonable. As zoos find This "Happy Unwilling to look at the bigger picture, crit­ from the University themselves able to operate year-round rather Vagina Fact" was ics see only what is on the surface. They of Minnesota, than closing for the winter, they'll surely Emily Weller included in Valparaiso allow themselves to reject such movements Brad Anderson apparently for pull in more profit, with which they can University's recent because they are uncomfortable or unused hiring other clima- expand their facilities. What's better than TORCH STAFF WRITER production of the to the ideas. Because they perceive the word TORCH OPINION EDITOR tologists to gather seeing two polar bears? Seeing 20 polar Vagina Monologues. The annual perform­ 'vagina' as somehow offensive, they will data that supports his negative views on bears. And if we warm up Canada we'll ance of the Vagina Monologues is part of not look at the nasty truth that is being con­ global warming. He's already been nomi­ have a surplus of moose, too. recognizing the V-Day movement, which fronted in the pictures on the union wall. nated for the Nobel Peace Prize and won And just think of the sudden glut of aims to stop violence against women and Many discredit it as some sort of insulting an Academy Award. Hey, whatever floats penguins on the pet market. Everyone will girls worldwide. This includes focusing on feminism. I fail to understand how a move­ their boats (in this case, probably water be able to afford the world's coolest rape, incest, female genital mutilation and ment trying to liberate people from violence from melted glaciers). (hottest?) animal. And a few cold-weather sexual slavery. could be unwelcome. For the man who invented global warm­ species are a small price to pay for all of Recently, however, I have heard dis­ It is time for people to step outside their ing - not to mention the Internet -1 suppose these positives. If all those other threatened gust expressed for the vagina drawings in comfort zones and learn about issues they are an honorary degree is in order. But why the animals were so awesome, they'd adapt. the student union, repulsion that our cam­ unfamiliar with. It is time for them to consid­ Nobel and the Oscar? I mean, is global What would Darwin do? pus even per­ er what it is like to warming really so horrible that Gore's oppo­ Applying our polar bear logic to coastal formed the walk in the shoes of a sition to them merits him such prizes? Really, cities, what's better than one Venice? At Vagina Because they perceive the woman who has been the Internet is much worse. I should know. worst, the first floor or two of urban build­ Monologues, beaten in her home and Now, I may be running against the ings will flood, but hey, we've got plenty of and utter dis­ word Vagina' as somehow has nowhere to turn, to wind here, but it seems to me that global time to build fleets of water taxis and train belief at the be the father who has to climate change offers plenty of benefits. the cabbies to sing cheesy love songs. Scuba number of offensive, they will not sit and watch an invad­ The degree of panicked hysteria that's wor­ tours of the submerged streets could provide rapes that ing army gang rape his rying our warming world makes me wonder a whole new niche for the tourism industry. occur in the look at the nasty truth. daughter, to be the whether we've adequately explored the pos­ And just imagine being able to fish from United States. young girl repeatedly itive aspects that approach, given our pres­ your fourth-story window. Nothing in the Judging by these voices, it is long past sexually assaulted by a member of her own ent temperature-propelled predicament. fridge? Just cast a line and wait. time for VU to wake up. According to statis­ family. These terrible stories, their horrors First off, we're all going to save money. If warming turns out to be more severe tics put out by the U.S. Department of and their triumphs, are the stories that move­ What red-blooded American college student than that, well, 'Waterworld' had a cool Justice, in our country one in every six ments such as V-Day are willing to tell. doesn't want to save money? Think about premise, even if it was directed poorly, and women has been the victim of sexual assault. I would also ask critics of such move­ this: if we don't have freezing cold winters, had terrible actors, and a cornball ending, Of these women, one in six is under the age ments to consider that judging by the statis­ we don't need heavy coats, scarves, boots, and featured Kevin Costner. Come on, what of 12. A non-stranger commits 73 percent of tics from the justice department, chances are snow shovels or de-icer. Citrus crops won't would be cooler than people with gills? And sexual assaults, and more than half of all they themselves knows multiple women freeze anymore either, so VU Dining if things are headed for the stage where the sexual assaults go unreported. About one- who have been the victims of sexual assault. Services will always be Himalayas are the third of American women report being phys­ This could include their mothers, sisters, able to stock the cafete­ It seems to me that only dry land, ically or sexually abused by a husband or friends, roommates, and girlfriends, most of ria with oranges at low, humanity is foolish boyfriend at some-point in their lives. whom have never spoken of the assault. The low prices. global climate change to think it can turn According to the Bureau of Justice incidents are closer to home than expected. The university will things around. Statistics, in 2001 alone more than half a VU has seen its share of sexual assaults on save even more than offers plenty of benefits. Accepting the million women were victims of nonfatal vio­ its female students, both reported and they already do on inevitable makes it lence by an intimate partner. Rape as a tactic unreported. groundskeeping - they won't even need to more bearable. Plus, that way we'll be pre­ of war is a global issue. Invading militaries In a world where one out of every three put in new sod every homecoming to impress pared for the increase in piracy that a water- often commit mass rapes and gang rapes of women has been beaten, sexually assaulted the visiting alumni, much less salt the side­ covered planet will cause. the women in the invaded country. Families or otherwise abused in her lifetime, how can walks (not that that happens too often). And Not convinced about climate change? are forced to watch as wives, sisters, mothers we ever do enough to put an end to it? It those savings will go toward, uh, reducing Want balanced discussion without politick­ and grandmothers are repeatedly raped, beat­ seems to me that supporting V-Day and sim­ tuition. Or maybe the Alan F Harre ing? The oil companies must be paying your en and otherwise sexually violated. ilar movements is a small thing to ask. Memorial Union. Whatever. tuition. Look at all that snow we used to In response to this horrifying truth, V- Before you voice skepticism over the Slightly more important than our own have. Seems like that melted pretty quickly. Day was born in 1998 out of Eve Ensler's motives of the movement or disgust about comfortable prosperity (and enormous build­ Call it coincidence, call it springtime, Obie-Award winning play, 'The Vagina the vaginas in the union, please take a ing projects) is the lengthened growing sea­ call it whatever you want. Global warming Monologues.' Each year the V-Day move­ moment to think about the legacy of strife son that warm weather should bring. Think is here to stay. Don't fear change the way ment "proclaims Valentine's Day as V-Day and pain that those pictures represent and of all the arable land in Canada and Russia Al Gore does. Instead, buy some scuba gear until the violence stops." As a part of V- how we are finally beginning to find a way that's just sitting frozen for most of the year. and start practicing. I bet you can find a Day, volunteers and college campuses for people to discuss this and heal. I don't want to accuse almost-President deal on the Internet. around the U.S. and abroad perform The The views expressed are solely those of Gore of insensitivity, but if we leave global The views expressed are solely those of Vagina Monologues. Now 81 countries are the author. Contact Emily Weller at warming to take its course, that land could the writer. Contact Brad Anderson at involved in the V-Day movement. VU has [email protected]. be feeding the starving children of the [email protected].

"My prof makes students buy a program that's basically an "How can water be more expensive than coke or other pops alternative to Blackboard, at extra cost with no benefits; at Grinders? Does the university want to force us to be gives three-hour tests outside of class; and throws in an obese? Also, how can a yogurt be three times the price than online portion to boot, using Blackboard. Does this seem at any normal grocery store? Funny that no one really unfair to anyone else?" seems to complain about stuff like that. We just accept it - Feb. 25 and move on, sad ... really sad." - Feb. 26 "Everyone should speak out against the unconstitutional 'assault weapon' ban, HR 1022." "Now that we all know that global warming is indeed a - Feb. 27 real threat, what steps does the university take in order to help fight it? They turn the heat up so much that the only "You think Valpo ran out of salt, Flicker? It is very icy out, way of surviving in your room is to open all windows and I almost wiped out on my way back from the library ... doors ... now that will help to stop the polar ice caps from good fun! You be careful too, lest you lose another tooth." melting." - Feb. 25 - Feb. 26

"I just realized I saw 'The Number 23' on 2/25 25-2=23! "What's for lunch?" AAHHHH!" - Feb. 25 - Feb. 25 "I think if this school thought it could dig to China, it "Hey Flicker, did you see the Oscars? I didn't because my would." cable has been out for over 36 hours. Kudos to Comcast for - Feb. 27 getting the problem fixed right away." .-Feb. 26 >» The views expressed in Flicker are solely those of "I've decided to give up alarm clocks for Lent. I haven't individual members of the campus community. Send an slept past 6:30 a.m. since this new trench alarm system has FLKMR AOL Instant Message to Flicker at VUTorch with your been put in place." BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION - Feb. 28 comments. And remember, it's anonymous. [want to be in on the joke?] Clips are now free to current VU students. Want to print a birthday shout-out? Want a Classifieds hilarious professor quote published? E-mail your clip to [email protected]. 10 / THE TORCH / THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007 To Place a Classified Ad FOR RENT CLIPS CLIPS CLIPS Classified ads are available Two bedroom townhouse apartments, She's gonna broithe on it foist. Sometimes I wonder why we fill the See how I filled that last column? private landscaped patios, C/A, ceramic clips. free of charge to current floors, new kitchen, and double closets Wipes it on her bllouussse. That's why I wonder about the clips. Valparaiso University students. in each bedroom, over 1200 sq. ft. off Maybe I should buy more classified street parking, large enough 3 persons, She takes a bite. ads. I'm probably the only one who will All non-student classified ads pets welcome. $675 per month, maxi­ appreciate this tomorrow. mum occupancy 3 persons. 219-928- Chews it once. Then I would not have to fill the pages must be pre-paid by cash, 1686 or [email protected] with phrases like this. But I don't care because it's my check, Visa, MasterCard or Twice. birthday. Discover. EMPLOYMENT Because a lot of this makes no sense. Winter/Spring Positions Available. Earn Three times. And when it's your birthday, you do up to $150 per day. Exp not Required. But I guess it's a tradition. what you want. To place a classified ad, Undercover shoppers needed to Judge Four times. e-mail Retail and Dinning Establishments. Call And I wouldn't want to break with It's my party and I'll write what I want. [email protected], 800-722-4791 Stops. Saliva wooiiikingg. tradition. call (219) 464-5426, or CLIPS Too bad I have a mid term in about Takes a long hard look at Wandy. The Torch runs on tradition. five hours. fax (219) 464-6728 Wait, you used to have a conscience Brad? Five times. A tradition of late nights. Maybe classes will get canceled To Purchase Display Ads because of the mud. It tasted like it, too. Fat ol' husband walking over. And very early mornings. For a complete copy of a That provides more of an obstacle than 2006-2007 Torch Rate Card, Red-headed lady. It looks like a goat farm around here. It's a tradition of seeing the sun rise the snow. e-mail Soren Nieminen at once a week every week. [email protected], Reaching for an apple. But we know where all the goats hang But so be it. out. What would we do without The Torch? call (219) 464-5426 Gonna take a bite. Hmm . . nope, Spring break couldn't come soon or fax (219) 464-6728 nope. 1 love U-S-and-A! Probably get some sleep. enough.

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Freshman Jonathan Larson and junior Tom Ritter, both members of the group, said the real reward will simply be the warm weather, away from the remnants of winter in northern states. They both expressed gratitude for the fact that, once the group gets back from their temperate sabbatical, spring and warmer weather will have arrived. A veteran with the group, Ritter said that beyond per­ forming and simply enjoying the weather, Kantorei tours are really a valuable undertaking for students. "Tours like this can really be a bonding experience," Ritter said. Another campus choir, Chorale, is also planning a tour for spring break. Members of Chorale will travel across the Atlantic Ocean and tour Germany. The choir leaves Saturday and will not be back until March 19, the day classes resume. According to Christopher Cock, conductor of the group, a European trip is not common, but Chorale usually takes one about four years. Supported by VU, students pay approximately 70 per­ cent of the costs of the trip. Compared to peak season rates, the financial burden in March is quite reasonable. Though Cock admits the Chorale tour might require financial sacrifice, he describes it as. one of the best "bang- for-the-buck" experiences VU has to offer. Kantorei members do vocal warm-ups in preparation for iour. Also, considering many Chorale performances will take place in eastern Germany, the language problem could Jason Borntreger be an issue for the choir. English is not as common in east­ TORCH STAFF WRITER ern Germany as in other European states. Though Cock says there are increasingly improved What are you planning on doing this Spring break? accommodations for English-speaking tourists, there will How would you like to take a trip to Florida or embark on be a distinct need for fluent German translators. To break a European adventure? Members of Valparaiso the language barrier, the group will be traveling with University's Kantorei and Chorale will be traveling to German professor Jennifer Bjornstad. these hot spots to sing and have fun. Though Chorale tours are normally very musically Kantorei, the chapel choir, is planning a performance demanding, this tour will have an emphasis on experienc­ tour of the warm, sunny South. The group will fly to ing Germany along with musical performance, Cock says. Orlando on Friday and give its first performance of the tour Once in Germany, the choir will give seven perform­ in Haines City, Fla. ances at several locales, the last few at St. Thomas' Church The group will then travel across the states of Florida in Liepzig, the home cathedral of J.S. Bach. and Georgia for the next six days, and they will return "Being able to perform J.S. Bach in his home church home on March 8. in Germany will just be really special," said Molly Scruta, Some might be a little jealous of the group's early a junior Chorale member. departure from VU, but with a quick look at their unbeliev­ ably busy schedule, jealousy becomes respect. Contact Jason Borntreger at Lorraine Brugh, an associate professor of music and torch features @ valpo .edu. Simple greeting conveys multiple meanings Examining students 'use of the word 'Hey ' and the social etiquette surrounding it Holly Vanderwal can convey much information as people Translation: It's such a wonderful day today. homework," when the original "Hey" meant, scurry along and go about their daily lives. Boy, am I happy. And just because I saw you, "Oh shoot. The amount of homework my last TORCH STAFF WRITER Intonation, body movement and facial I'm going to let you know that I'm happy to professor gave me is so heavy, that I feel like expressions combine to provide an infinite share it with you. Have a wonderful day. I must physically slouch to compensate for "Wow! That's so nifty!" number of meanings in this one little word. "Hey."(with head nod) Translation: the imagined weight on my shoulders. But if "Golly whittakers!" Here are a few possibilities: You're super cool, and I respect you. I don't do it (the homework, not the slouch­ These old phrases have thankfully gone "Hey." (straight tone) Translation: Hopefully, you think I'm cool too and will ing), it's possible that I might fail the class." out of fashion, The continually adapting What's up? Haven't seen you in a while, but return the nod. This exchange would be a faux pas, and English language is much more modern and that's probably OK because I don't even "Hey." (with short smile) Translation: messing up the 'Hey' conversation is social­ 'phat' these days. know your name. Wow. I see you all the time. This is probably ly unacceptable. Acronyms have been a big fad for a long "Hey." (downward intonation) the fifth time I've said hey to you today ... so The receiver of the "hey" in this time. Who doesn't know the common - 'lol' Translation: I have to acknowledge you ... until next time. exchange must be aware of the other per­ or 'btw'? In fact, these acronyms are no because I know you, but I'm feeling kind of Of course, someone has to muster up the son's mood and be able to respond sympa­ longer imprisoned on instant message con­ dejected today or I have other things to think courage to initiate the 'Hey' conversation. thetically to the original "hey," or an versations, but thrive in lively conversation. about, so I can't devote a lot of attention to The response is then up to the other party. acquaintance might be broken and a future Many short words can be very detailed and you. The answer is, of course, "Hey," but the "hey' conversation may not exist. explicit, constituting verbs, adjectives, nouns "Hey." (high voice and fast walk) sub-meaning is completely dependent on that Language, like fashion, is always evolv­ and even adverbs. However, a new three-let­ Translation: I'm crazy-busy right,now, but I person. It is important to be able to think fast ing. Interpretation is a key survival tool in ter word has taken over in precedence in stu­ am really glad I saw you. Would you like to on one's feet and be willing to adapt to the today's fast-paced conversations. dents' every-day vocabulary. get coffee sometime? variations of the original "Hey." The dialogue may be short, but the The all-star word? 'Hey.' "Hey." (upward intonation) Translation: For instance, one would not respond meaning is what's important. 1 The word 'hey' is used countless times Wow, I usually don't see you here. It's very with "Hey!" sing-song style meaning "I just during a day, especially on campus, where nice to be crossing paths with you. Watch out received the top grade on my super-difficult The views expressed are solely those of familiar faces, friends', and faculty are seen for the mud puddle back there. biochem exam, my boyfriend surprised me the writer. Contact Holly Vanderwal at bustling on the sidewalks everyday. 'Hey' "Hey!" (sing-song giddiness) with roses for no good reason, and I have no torch features @ valpo .edu.