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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER STARTING THE CONVERSATION Project promotes discussion, encourages reflection on fifth anniversary of Sept. 11

Jonn EatoEaton tnthe crascrasnh ssite,ite "" NeuchterleiNeuchterleinn I said. TORCH NEWS EDITOR That night, his neighbor­ hood cafe was packed with On Monday evening, the Valparaiso people, all exchanging stories University Conversations Project brought and trying to make sense of together dozens of VU undergraduate and what happened. Months later, law students, faculty and members of the however, the only aspect of Valparaiso community. Nuechterlein's life that had The project, which meets in the changed was the fact that he Christopher Center, has a twofold mission. could now hear aircraft forev­ The main goal of the project is to promote er circling overhead, protect­ non-partisan, non-confrontational discussion ing New York airspace. of current issues. "That constant reminder "Another goal is to bring the law school that it could happen again was into conversation with the university and all that remained of that fate­ bring the entire university into conversation ful and horrific day," with the community," said Jeremy Telman, Nuechterlein said. assistant professor of law and one of the Petty Officer Mark chief organizers of the VU Conversations Evans of the United States Project. Coast Guard was based in The evening began with a poetry read­ Crescent City, Calif., in Sept. ing. After observing a moment of silence, 2001. Following the attacks, host Bruce Berner, the law school's associate his station took part in dean for academic affairs, introduced that inspecting and escorting all night's three panelists. vessels into the San Francisco Tim Stride/Torch Jim Nuechterlein, a senior fellow at harbor. Now assigned to Bruce Berner, Maria Luisa Garcia-Verduto, Jim Nuechterlein and Mark Evans led the VU Conversations Project on Monday, entitled "A 9/11 Commemoration: Remembering the Day, Looking Ahead." Manhattan's Institute on Religion and Public USCG Station in Michigan Life, discussed his Sept. 11 experience, when City, Evans highlighted the he was just two and a half miles north of continued importance of the USCG in secur­ doing." "People need to see Coast Guard boats where the World Trade Center attacks ing the United States' borders. He believes that the presence of the and they need to see police cruisers driving occurred. "For me, 9/11 was very eye-opening," USCG and other law enforcement agencies around. They need to have that sense of "Along the great avenues, there were Evans said. "Now I have a new sense of help people feel safe as well as keeping them these waves of people walking north from pride since 9/11 in my job and in what we are safe. see PROJECT, page A4 Fair expected to be largest in nine-year history Faith alive More favorable job market brings employers flocking to Career Fair Senior recounts summer internship itfitor John Hazlett Chelsie Droessler TORCH STAFF WRITER TORCH STAFF WRITER

In what is expected to be the largest turnout of Every fall, students come to campus employers in its history, the Career Center is hosting eager to share the experiences of their sum­ ^8 SB Suifeb^* its ninth annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. mer. From weekend outings to family trips, this Friday on the Huegli Lawn. every summer holds a story. A record number of companies and graduate For Faith Dunn, a senior civil engineer­ school programs - 120 in all - will be on hand to ing student, the adventure was one com­ answer questions for students about future employ­ pletely set apart from many of those told by ment opportunities and enrollment in graduate pro­ her classmates. grams. Many had spent their summer partaking Career Center Director Sandy McGuigan said in a vast range of internships offered in order the amount of companies requesting space at the fair to achieve their career goals. Dunn, too, had became so large that some companies had to be been an intern; only she worked for two turned away. weeks in Albania. L3Kg "We have a closed fair," McGuigan said. "There Dunn received her internship opportu­ just wasn't enough space for everybody. We had to nity from Engineering Ministries put some companies on a waiting list." International, an organization that she McGuigan wasn't sure why the turnout is so described as striving "to help the poorest of high compared with turnouts from the past. the poor" by allowing engineer interns to "To be honest, I really don't know," McGuigan work on projects where professional engi­ said. "If I could guess, it would be because of a more neers could not be afforded. Tim Walsh/Torch favorable job market. More employers are interested Dunn felt that the trip was "the perfect The Career Center gets ready for the Career Fair with a giant tent set up to house in talking to good students." mix" between her interests in engineering employers on Huegli Lawn. Even with the size of the tent, not all of the 120 expected employers fit inside; the Christopher Center's community room was also used to house companies and graduate school program representatives. see CAREER, page A6 see FAITH, page A3

- B^T^WnBT L B IP-"" "W * UP '111 HKh"i " ~^~~~ Y fl pff*l:V(i: 1 —p -J"- r-**F ^^ - - r*M'« Announcements A2 TONIGHT: SPACE ALIENS ^ SAVING FACE LAID DOWN Classifieds B7 it> VOLUME 100 ISSUE 3 Y^^Road trip salvaged VUTS spells disaster, not Calendar B2 \ ... w ^^with final win, * remedy, for drunk minors, Flicker A8 ON GUARD tffiS I is page A9 page A7 Weather A2 I FOR 92 YEARS li A2 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 THE TORCH Campus A nnouncements Hispanic Heritage Month begins celebration An opening ceremony for the Hispanic Heritage Month celebra­ What tion will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the Christopher Center. A slide show will highlight how the month has been cel­ ebrated at VU during the past decade. Refreshments will be you need served. The Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner will follow on Sept. 16, with food catered by Don Quijote restaurant and a per­ formance by Banda Rika. Tickets are $9 and may be purchased at the Union or call ext. 5415. to know Sigma Chi Derby Days lacks off The kickoff to the 17th annual Sigma Chi Derby Days event will be held at 9 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Union Great Hall. The undergraduate women of VU will join the brothers of Sigma Chi fraternity from Sept. 17 to 23 in the largest philanthropy event on campus. Throughout the week, teams of women and members of Sigma Chi will work together in friendly competi­ tion towards the common goal of philanthropy and fun. Events to be held include derby runs, trivia night, a volleyball tourna­ ment and a skit and banner night. All proceeds will go to the Children's Miracle Network. Women interested in participating should contact the RA of their floor for more information. First Fireside Discussion to take place The first of multiple Fireside Discussions will take place at 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 in the second floor lounge of the Christopher Center. The conversation is entitled "Action Against Apathy: why you need to care about the Iraq War." The discussion will be student-led and is CORE-approved. The next Fireside dis­ cussion, "How Can We Support Our Troops and Oppose the War?" will be held on Sept. 25. First blood drive of academic year The American Red Cross and the VU Student Senate are hold­ ing this academic year's first blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Union Great Hall. Eligible students, faculty and staff are invited to reserve a donation time anytime before Tim Walsh/Torch the day of the blood drive in the Student Senate office or online A float from Hammond Technical High School is pulled in the 28th annual Popcorn Festival, held last weekend in at www.valpo.edu/student/ssenate. One person's donation can downtown Valparaiso. help save up to three lives, so don't miss this chance to make a difference in the lives of people in need. Archaeological discoveries subject of talk New discoveries at Collier Lodge on the Kankakee River near Kouts will be the subject of a Sept. 20 talk that kicks off the annual lecture series sponsored by VU's chapter of the VUPD Archaeological Institute of America. The illustrated lecture printed as a service of The Torch "New Archaeological Discoveries at Collier Lodge, Kankakee reporp_o t September 5 phernalia. The second subject was 705 and 801 Mound St. in reference River: 7000 B.C. - A.D. 1900," presented by Mark Schurr, will arrested for visiting a common nui­ VUPD officers were dispatched to a to mischief. Upon arriving the officer begin at 8 p.m. in the Union. It is free and open to the public. sance and minor consumption of suspicious subject walking in the area found that 18 cars had been egged. alcohol. The third subject was arrest­ "Focus on Europe" begins with presentation of Brandt Hall and Neils Science ed for maintaining a common nui­ "Focus on Europe," a year-long series of events at VU, will Center. Officers located a subject A student left books at Kretzmann sance, possession of marijuana and explore current events, politics, the arts and other topics affect­ matching the description walking in Hall. The books were taken to minor consumption of alcohol. ing Europe. The series will kick off Sept. 19 with a presentation lot 15. Further investigation found Mueller Hall where the class was by Michael Geyer, professor of German and European history that the subject had been issued a being taught. at the University of Chicago, on "Where in the World is criminal trespass warning in the past. September 11 Europe? European History and the End of Empire." The lecture The subject was arrested and trans­ A student had a seizure in the area September 13 begins at 7 p.m. in the Kade-Duesenberg German House and ported to Porter County Jail. just east of the chapel. The student A student reported that sometime dur­ Cultural Center and is free and open to the public. was treated by Porter EMS and then ing the late evening hours of Tuesday 2007 study abroad applications available September 6 transported to Porter Valparaiso and the early morning hours of There are spots available for spring 2007 programs in Hospital Campus for further treat­ Wednesday his 2002 Pontiac was VUPD officers stopped a subject for ment. Cambridge, England; Reutlingen, Germany; Osaka, Japan; expired license plates. During the damaged. The vehicle was parked at Puebla, Mexico; Paris, France; and the new exchange program course of the stop, the officers found the end of a parking row in lot 13. A student reported that his 2002 in Cergy, France. Don't miss out on an opportunity of a life­ that the driver also had a suspended The right side front door was dented Nissan Sentra was damaged when time. Stop by the International Studies Office in Meier room drivers license. The driver was placed in and the offending driver left the unknown offenders threw eggs, cab­ 137, or call ext. 5333 for further information. The application under arrest and transported to Porter scene without leaving any informa­ bage and tomatoes at the vehicle. deadline is Sept. 29. Applications are also being accepted now County Jail. tion. for fall 2007 programs in Cambridge, England; Hangzhou, China; Paris, France; Osaka, Japan; Windhoek, Namibia; and A dining service employee found a A passport was found outside of the Granada, Spain. The deadline for early acceptance is Nov. 8. September 8 homemade chemical bomb in the area A LEA flash drive was found outside of Lankenau cafeteria. No injuries or Christopher Center. Interlink was Study abroad scholarship opportunities of Kretzmann Hall. explosions were reported. contacted and the student was noti­ The Gilman International Scholarship is currently accepting fied of the loss. applications from students participating in study abroad pro­ A student reported he had lost his VUPD officers responded to persons grams during Spring 2007. The Gilman Scholarship is open to ATM card somewhere in the on the roof of Lankenau Hall. Upon Two students were arrested. A student all U.S. undergraduates, in good academic standing, who meet Christopher Center. arriving, the officers located three under the age of 21 who had been the criteria. Students can visit the Gilman website at males on the roof with a three man consuming alcohol was arrested on www.iie.org/gilman. The student online application deadline is A VU student was arrested on sling shot. The sling shot was confis­ the west side of Brandt Hall. Another Sept. 26. The application deadline for the NSEP Undergraduate Mclntyre Drive for resisting law cated for safe keeping and the three student was arrested for furnishing Scholarships is Feb. 13, 2007. All applications must be com­ enforcement and minor consumption students were turned over to the RLC. alcohol to a minor and resisting law pleted online at www.iie.org/nsep. of alcohol. enforcement. September 12 corrections September 9 A purse was found by housekeeping 10-43 c la rificatio n s Three subjects were arrested on the at Gellersen Hall. The reporting offi­ The VU Transportation Service Route third floor of Lankenau Hall. The first cer was able to return the purse to the Van will begin services on Friday at 6 The Torch corrects its mistakes. subject was arrested for minor con­ owner that same evening. p.m. The route van will stop at all If you see something you believe is a factual error, sumption of alcohol, possession of posted van stops until 2 a.m. Saturday contact Assistant Editor Colin Selbo at marijuana and possession of para­ VUPD officers were dispatched to morning. (219) 464-5426 or [email protected].

TONIGHT: SAT. AM: SAT. PM: SUNDAY: sky Milquetoast Roman a clef Wm Dapples Incontinence Mainly clear Sunshine Partly cloudy Breezy ". -< vur Low 56° High 81° HM^I Low 59° High 78° w e a e r THE TORCH CAMPUS NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 A3 Largest freshman class in decades ushers in new era Faculty and administration excited to see VU grow in quality and quantity

Heather Dueball TORCH STAFF WRITER

History is in the making at Valparaiso University as fall enrollment for incoming freshman undergraduates is the sec­ ond highest since 1988 and the third highest in three decades. According to Ann Trost, university registrar, 760 incom­ ing freshmen have begun their first semester at Valparaiso University. "We would like to have as many (incoming students) as possible," said Ann Trost. Trost believes that the large class may be due to the recruitment process. The strategy of recruiting at schools in the Midwest has always worked for VU, but what sets VU recruiters apart from other schools is the fact that they con­ tinually return to the high schools throughout the year, pro­ moting VU's education program. With the average incoming freshman's GPA over 3.0, the Office of Admissions insures that standards have not been lowered; instead, many quality students have applied and have been accepted. According to professor John Ruff, head of the freshman CORE curriculum, in order to avoid colossal classes, more sections have been added. "Forty sections is the most we have had in a while," said Ruff. David Sandahl/Torch The Office of the Registrar said they needed more sec­ tions for classes related to meteorology, nursing and engi­ Freshmen Anna Yost, Rachel Howe and Alyssa Bradford, (from left to right) work out at the Athletics and Recreation Center. neering, as well. The freshman class boasts the third-highest enrollment figures in three decades. Meteorology seemed to be the most popular major this year among the many freshmen, with engineering and nurs­ not only were they getting high numbers, they also had qual­ was that when a large class of freshmen is accepted, it only ing not far behind. These departments, including business, ity students. makes VU a better place. have been bringing in the majority of students over the past "I really think FOCUS reached a lot of kids," said "We like the new incoming class," said Trost. "We are few years. While numbers in meteorology have sky-rocket­ Professor Ruff. "It had them heading in the right direction." excited for a great year." ed, numbers in business took a slight fall. The Office of the Registrar seemed thrilled about this After the first FOCUS session, the faculty realized that freshmen class and the history it is creating. Their attitude Contact Heather Dueball at [email protected]. A whole new world: Chinese culture felt firsthand Political science professor organizes trip for faculty to experience western China Chiaki Ishihara China. Singh Holly, a representative of the staff Beijing, Lhasa, Xian, Dunhuang, Turpan, Their travels have been documented of the international office, came away from Urumqi, Hangzhou and Shanghai. TORCH STAFF WRITER through numerous photographs, which went the experience with several profound ideals. The exhibition reflects many aspects of on display last week. "Chinese society does not look like a China that students hadn't anticipated. The wish of one Valparaiso University The biannual trip made its debut in homogeneous (society) like Japan and Korea Sophomore Kevin Johnson visited the dis­ professor finally became reality, as a Chinese 2004. It was started with the intention of ful­ do," he said. play and explained the image of China he photograph exhibit was displayed in the filling Lin's wish of exposing people to the He also expressed another impression of held before encountering these pictures. Christopher Center. culture of western China. China. "I thought China was a busy country, a "I want a lot of people to understand "I want people to see China, especially "Being in the U.S, our concerns of lot of people and businesses," he said. China," said Zhimin Lin, chair of the the western side, and the lives of the ethnic China are its Communist government and However, he and junior Kate Cowan Chinese and Japanese studies department. minorities there," he said. people's human rights," Holly said. and senior Pam Saylar each enjoyed the pro­ Lin organized the "2006 Faculty According to Lin, the city of Lhasa has "However, people there don't care (about) found cultural and historical sides of China. Development Trip to Western China" this the most distinguished atmosphere because such things. I rather felt the strong entrepre­ "These pictures teach me that the tradi­ past summer. of the ethnic life of its citizens. The ethnici­ neur sense. Even ethnic people, who are far tional culture is still a strong part of people's From May 23 to June 6, 46 people, ty is reflected in the pictures taken in the away from the developed cities, seemed to lives," said Saylar. including 33 VU faculty members and their Sera Monastery, such as monks covered with feel that they are the part of the progression." Contact Chiaki Ishihara at families, visited several cities in western crimson clothes. The cities visited by the group included torch .news @ valpo .edu.

was not about time, money or human FAITH, from page Al success. She described the group as having "a balance between keeping and in ministry. She saw it as the ideal the focus on God and getting a lot of opportunity and encourages other stu­ work done." dents to consider it. Dunn was greatly impressed by "I've always had a heart for min­ the work ethic displayed by the rest of istry and overseas ministry. the group. Engineering is kind of tacked onto "They are so dedicated to their that," said Dunn. work, and the Lord blesses them in Dunn worked on a project that that," said Dunn. "They are able to was sponsored by Torchbearers accomplish so much." Ministries and based in Erseke, If she ever needed to talk to any­ Albania. She was in charge of design­ one about a problem, she knew that ing the water system for the wilder­ they would be willing to not only talk ness camp that was being constructed with her, but pray with her as well in there. order to help her figure out the solu­ Torchbearers had been running tion. the children's camp within the city, The EMI interns saw the benefits but the project's task was to move it of taking time out to pray, began each outside of the city where a wilderness day with devotions and ended it with camp belongs. Using her knowledge worship. of engineering and her dedication to "These people take the time; 30 her beliefs, Dunn was able to play a minutes out of their workday and an major role in building the wilderness hour for worship at night," said Dunn. camp. She was given entire responsi­ According to Dunn, this allowed bility for the water system. While them to prosper under God's grace there were guidelines and supervisors that day. Megan Beaver/Torch if needed, the design was up to her. "It's cool to see (Christian faith) Senior civil engineering major Faith Dunn shares a picture from Albania on her computer screen. Dunn was While working for EMI, Dunn lived out," said Dunn. an intern with Engineering Ministries International and helped design a water system for a wilderness camp. had the opportunity to experience a Contact Chelsie Droessler at She also says she found a place where Christian faith was displayed. work environment in which the focus torch .news @ valpo .edu. A4 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 CAMPUS NEWS THE TORCH Father faces new responsibilities St. Teresa's service times change as priest now oversees four congregations

Sam Ruff in p.m. services, specifically for VU students. He hopes TORCH STAFF WRITER to expand the church's Valparaiso University's Catholic student horizons by having Rev. center has revamped its Sunday schedule in Schweitzer preach at some order to accommodate the Rev. Kevin of the 11 a.m. services, McCarthy's recent congregational expan­ offering students a new sions. perspective on the Catholic Services at St. Teresa's of Avila Student faith. Center will now be held at 8 and 11 a.m. on "I like the 11 o'clock. Sunday. It is good timing so we can "This will allow students to sleep later sleep in and stuff, but I and still attend the 11 o'clock service and don't know if I like the will open doors for people to grow in their idea of having a different faith," Rev. McCarthy said, regarding the priest," said freshman change in service time. Michelle Golebiewski. Rev. McCarthy recently undertook the "I think (the change) is challenge of running four separate parishes: necessary," said freshman Sacred Heart in Wanatah, St. Mary's in Otis, chemistry major Dane St. Martin's in Lacrosse, and St. Teresa's. Hartman. "There's a cur­ He will be working with the Rev. Jerry rent lack of Catholic priests Schweitzer of Wanatah to provide services to in general. I do, however, all four parishes. think that in the short time "It will be somewhat of a challenge for of knowing (Rev. me on Sundays," said Rev. McCarthy. "I McCarthy) that he's still have an 8 o'clock here and a 9:30 in Otis; dedicated to St. Teresa's. being present to people as much as I'd like is He goes out of his way to Shannon McDonald/Torch a challenge with the time constraint." offer the 9:30 p.m. mass for The Rev. Kevin McCarthy has expanded his services as priest to include four parishes within the area. A This seems to coincide with the worries the campus." shortage of priests has necessitated the change, which has also affected St. Teresa's of Avila Student Center. that students of the university have Many students seem to expressed, a concern that Rev. McCarthy feel similarly. They are you're part of the community," said excited to have the chance to grow spiritual­ seems to have taken this concern into consid­ confident that Rev. McCarthy will not aban­ Hernandez. ly. They hope to be able to offer more oppor­ eration. don them. McCarthy and Schweitzer are hoping tunities that will allow members to study In response to those worried about "I think from the first service, he made that with this shift, the parishes will be their faith with those from other communi­ whether he will be able to stay in touch with me feel welcome. He made me feel confident forced to carefully examine the priest short­ ties. his congregation at St. Teresa's, McCarthy about not just my faith but how my school ages within the communities. Contact Sam Ruffin at will continue to hold the traditional 9:30 year will go. He makes you feel like In the mean time, they say they are torch .news® valpo .edu.

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security," Evans said. The third panelist Maria Luisa Garcia-Verduto, professor of Span­ ish at Purdue University-Calumet, had emigrated from Spain, becom­ ing a U.S. citizen just a few months after the events of Sept. 11. She said that in Spain people had come to live with the terrorism of the Basque separatists. "One of the things that we learned was that you have to continue on with your life," Garcia-Verduto said. "Because if you don't, if you stop doing what you normally do in your everyday life, then you are defeated." Telman acknowledged that this event was more focused on remembrance than on political debate, which will be the focus of future Conversations Project events. "This time, it was mostly about remembering the day and contem­ plating its political significance," Telman said. "Next time, I expect there will be people in the audience who will argue in favor of the parties." The Conversations Project was devised in response to the partisan antics of the November 2004 election. Telman and fellow law professor Elizabeth Bruch decided to vent their frustration over the low quality of the political debates by creat­ ing a forum where anyone can civilly discuss political issues. The next Conversations Project event will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the CCLIR. The topic will be "Do the Parties Represent You? Democrat, Republican or ...?"

Becky Malewitz/Torch Contact Jon Eaton at [email protected]. Riding along in style YOUR NEWS Rumors of VUPD officers cruising around campus on YOUR VOICE ATVs proved false; vehicles loaned, not owned by police YOUR LIFE

TORCH STAFF does not own the ATVs. The vehicles are lent to VU when there is a specific need for police mobility. The Valparaiso University Police Department has VUPD Chief Ed Lloyd owns one of the ATVs, had rumors riding around campus. and the rest are owned by willing members of the The presence of new equipment has sparked community who are comfortable lending their equip­ THIS questions about whether officers will now be cruising ment to VUPD. around campus in a new style on what has appeared to For those who missed seeing the ATVs, they will IS be brand-new all terrain vehicles. be present once again at the Career Fair as VUPD The new toys were predominantly seen during helps with traffic control move-in weekend but have been scarce since. The rea­ Contact Torch Campus Editor Stephanie Lehman our son for their disappearance is simple: the university at [email protected]. IORC H THE TORCH NATION/WORLD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 A5 House seeks to bolster border security Republicans intend to reintroduce border legislation prior to November election

William Neikirk think so, and that's a curbstone opinion," he said. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES Lugar said tough border security meas­ "Border security first" became the ures might help the GOP in some districts, House Republican slogan Thursday as GOP but not necessarily in others. Border security leaders sought to resurrect stalled immigra­ has already tightened to the point that some tion reform legislation before the November employers in the West quietly have com­ elections, approving a 700-mile fence along plained that they might not have enough America's boundary with Mexico for a sec­ workers, he said. In those districts, GOP can­ ond time. didates might not benefit as much by pushing House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., for more security, he said. announced that the GOP-led House would "On balance, I'm not certain it's a polit­ try to pass a series of bills strengthening bor­ ical winner," Lugar said of the House GOP's der security by the end of September and plan to try to rush a border security plan seek to persuade the Senate to go along by through Congress before the Nov. 7 election. including the package in a spending bill for Hastert said the leadership would try to the Homeland Security Department. work with the Senate and include the legisla­ But the package would not include tion in a House-Senate conference on the President Bush's guest-worker program, a Homeland Security Department's appropria­ proposal that the Senate modified and tions bill that likely would be passed before included in the immigration bill it approved the election. earlier this year. Hastert told reporters the "We want to get this to the president's Kelley Chinn/MCT guest worker program should only be consid­ desk" before adjournment as lawmakers A sky box manned by a Texas National Guardsman keeps an eye on the border on Aug. 15 ered when the borders have been secured. head home to campaign, said House near the Rio Grande river in Hidalgo, Texas. The guardsmen's duty is to report any possible Democrats protested that the Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, illegal border activity to border agents, but not to arrest or detain suspects. Republicans' move was all a political ploy adding that three or four bills containing the designed to help them in districts where ille­ details of immigration legislation would be It is no panacea. We all know that this bill is than last December's vote on a broader bor­ gal immigration is a hot issue in the midterm rolled out soon. going nowhere. We are wasting our time." der security bill that included the fence. elections and that there was little or no During the debate on the bill to erect the Hoyer said that Congress could deal That bill also would have made being an chance that the Senate would go along. fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the immigration question and pass a bill illegal immigrant a felony, but it was unclear In the Senate, Sen. Richard Lugar, R- Democrats ridiculed the legislation and now by working out differences between whether this controversial provision would Ind., chairman of the Senate Foreign called it political posturing. "This is a regur­ already approved House and Senate ver­ be included in the new round of border secu­ Relations Committee, said in an interview he gitation," said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the sions. rity legislation. There was no mention of the doubted the House strategy would succeed House Democratic whip. "It's a regurgitation The House approved the fence measure criminal provision in a list of border security without a guest worker program. "I don't designed to appeal to the fears of our people. by a 283-138 vote. It was a larger margin measures provided by Hastert. Secret wiretaps struck down by Detroit judge Bush administration gears up for fierce struggle over monitoring terrorist phone calls we can do in the courts to ment from intercepting internation- legislative and judicial branches. allow this program to con­ al phone calls and e-mails as part of The suit was filed by the tinue," U.S. Attorney its war on terror without first American Civil Liberties Union General Alberto Gonzales obtaining a warrant from the secret and a group of advocacy organiza­ said at a Washington news Foreign Intelligence Surveillance tions, researchers and journalists. conference. "We've had Act Court in Washington, DC In her decision, Taylor repeat­ numerous statements by The Justice Department said it edly said the Constitution gives the leaders of the intelligence immediately would appeal the president great power and limits it. community about the decision to the U.S. 6th Circuit The Constitution was written, her effectiveness of the pro­ Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. ruling said, by men who'd experi­ gram in protecting Both sides agreed to postpone enced the abuses of unlimited gov­ America." enforcement of Taylor's order until ernment power at the hands of In her 44-page decision she decides whether to grant the England's King George III. declaring the National government's request for a stay, "Today's ruling is a landmark Security Agency's pro­ pending the outcome of the appeal. victory against the abuse of power gram unconstitutional, She set a hearing for Sept. 7. that has become the hallmark of the Chuck Kennedy/Ma Bush administration," said ACLU Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) escorts President George W. Bush, U.S. District Judge Anna Taylor said the spying pro­ center, and Vice President Dick Cheney, left, to a meeting with Republican legislators Diggs Taylor wrote: "It gram, which the administration Executive Director Anthony at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday in Washington, DC. was never the intent of the created in response to the Sept. 11, Romero . "Government spying on framers to give the presi­ 2001, terrorist attacks, violates innocent Americans without any David Ashenfelter legal challenge after a federal dent such unfettered control, par­ Americans' free speech and priva­ kind of warrant and without con­ judge in Detroit struck down a pro­ ticularly where his actions blatant­ cy rights and their right against gressional approval runs counter to and Joe Swickard gram that secretly intercepts the ly disregard the parameters clearly unreasonable searches and the very foundations of our democ­ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES international phone calls and e- enumerated in the Bill of Rights." seizures. She said the president racy." mails of thousands of people in the Taylor is the first judge to also violated the separation of In Washington, White House United States in the pursuit of ter­ declare the program unconstitu­ powers doctrine of the press secretary Tony Snow said the The Bush administration rorism suspects. . tional. If the decision stands, it will Constitution, which created checks Bush administration "couldn't dis­ pledged Thursday to mount a fierce "We're going to do everything permanently prohibit the govern- and balances among the executive, agree more with this ruling." Montreal killer boasted of plan for mass murder Shooter posted plans for college killing spree on Web site well before attacks

Joe Mahoney College in Montreal before turning the gun was feeling "postal." by police, but Thursday they said he shot on himself Wednesday, police said. Berelson said the Web site, which he himself. and Dave Goldiner "It's horrible what happened," said founded in 1999, frowns on illegal behavior On his quiet suburban block, neighbors MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES Jethro Berelson, 27, of New York. "It's a and bans nudity, hatred and Nazi parapherna­ said Gill gave few signs that he was planning tragedy, but I don't think the site is responsi­ lia. But the self-described computer geek a shooting spree. The Montreal man who launched a ble at all." conceded it's impossible to enforce those "He was the least-aggressive person I killing spree on a downtown college campus Gill posted photos of himself brandish­ rules for all 600,000 members. knew. He was a mellow guy," said Mike all but announced his bloodthirsty plan on a ing guns and knives and boasted planning a "Just because someone goes around Priest, 21, who grew up across the street. "If Web page dedicated to guns and violence. mass killing on his page on the site. shooting people doesn't mean that this Web I had known about his Web site, maybe I But the Brooklyn man who runs the site, He played a disturbing video game sim­ site has influenced him to do such a horrible would've seen it coming." VampireFreaks.com, insisted Thursday there ulating the Columbine massacre and went by thing," Berelson wrote in an open letter to Gill's parents are from the South Asian was nothing he could have done to stop the user name Fatality666. users. island nation of Sri Lanka and they have Kimveer Gill, 25, from playing out his fanta­ One photo has a tombstone with his Gill, who lived with his parents in a sub­ lived in middle-class Laval for at least a sy of reenacting the Columbine High School name on it and the epitaph: "Lived fast died urb of Montreal, wore a black trench coat decade. His mother insisted Gill was no massacre. young. Left a mangled corpse." and had his hair in a mohawk when he maniac. Gill, 25, killed Anastasia De Sousa, 18, Just two hours before the shootings walked into the college and started shooting. "He was a good son," said the mother, and wounded 19 other people at Dawson unfolded, Gill said he had been drinking and Cops first said Gill was shot and killed who refused to give her name. A6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 CAMPUS NEWS THE TORCH Flag eeremony pays homage to U.S. and 'Old Glory' AFROTC event draws small crowd of students and faculty to remember 9/11

TORCH STAFF calm, solemn and respectful those events have had little mood prevailed. impact on day-to-day life. As For faculty and students at Students and faculty in the flag ceremony unfolded, Valparaiso University, last attendance tried to pull together students walked past without Monday served as a time to their thoughts as a trumpeter even realizing what was happen­ reflect on an event that is often played "Taps" and the Rev. ing. pushed out of mind in day-to-day Joseph Cunningham said a "People will still remember life. prayer. it, but they won't be as affected "I think as the years go on, "One thing to come away as they were. It's only been five people forget and it loses impor­ with is respect for the country years, and it's already worn off so tance for them," said Elyse Steur, and what it stands for. These much," said Michelle Laning, a freshman and Air Force attacks brought the country also a freshman AFROTC cadet. Reserve Officer Training Corps together in a way it hadn't for "Unless we have another event (AFROTC) cadet. 60 years," said Chris Westfall, a like that, politics will overshad­ Tim Stride/Torch At the AFROTC flag cere­ freshman and AFROTC cadet. ow what happened." Members of the VU Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps show their respect mony held in front of the Student Five years after the Sept. 11 Contact News Editor Jon for the flag in a Sept. 11 ceremony. Union early Monday evening, a attacks, many feel as though Eaton at [email protected].

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Students who have attended the fair in years past have come away impressed with the fair's organization and opportunities for students to market themselves. Despite the record number of employers expected this year, how­ ever, some students are still critical of the fair, as some have pointed out that their particular field of interest is underrepresented. "It seems like they have a lot of jobs for computer science majors and engineers, but my major is meteorology," said senior Kathryn Whitmire, who attended last year's fair. "The only table we had was the Air Force. For people who can't join the Air Force, that's a problem." In the meantime, the Career Center has been helping to prepare students who're hoping to make a good impression with potential employers. One example is the recently held "Resume Monday." Students had all day to drop off their resumes and cover letters to Career Center assistants who would cri­ tique their work. On Thursday, the Career Center arranged an informal dis­ cussion for students with recruiters at the fair. Recruiters "will inform students about what their compa­ nies are looking for in candidates and offer tips on how to present themselves to employers. Some of the companies repre­ sented at the fair include Caterpillar, Exelon, General Electric and Wells Fargo Financial. Other representatives will be U.S. Cellular" gets me... recruiting for graduate schools from Ball State University, so everyone else can too Marquette University, Midwestern University, Purdue University, University of Notre Dame and VU's School of Law. Contact John Hazlett at torch .news @ valpo .edu. Anthony Key YOUR NEWS Madison, Wisconsin Motorola RAZR V3c getusc.com Here's how I get the most 1-888-buy-uscc out of U.S. Cellular*:

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Once the new Valparaiso University Transportation System finally gets rolling, it will have little in common with its predecessor, the Student Escort Service. Gone are the old vans, the familiar '5234' phone number and student drivers. Instead students will have to get accustomed to short buses, a new number and adult, non-student drivers. The reason for these changes revolves mostly around a desire from university officials to reaffirm that the system is not designed to be a ticket home for students who have been drinking. Students will no longer be driving the vans because they apparently were too susceptible to peer pressure and willing to look the other way when illegal activities were taking place - in many cases, the intoxication of minors. And just to make sure intoxicated students don't try to take advantage of the new service, university police officers will occasionally ride along. Not only do these actions act as a slap in the face to former student drivers, it is a counterproductive move in the university's mission of reduc­ ing underage drinking among VU students. These changes are not going to deter students from choosing to drink. Instead, it will make for a more haz­ ardous environment in and around campus. College students, no matter how well-rounded and educated, are going to make poor choices and put themselves in bad situations. Many students are away from home for the first time and are in an environment where alcohol is easily accessible. In no way do these circumstances justify underage or excessive drink­ ing. Students need to be held accountable for their actions. No free passes should be awarded to anyone who continually breaks the law or university policies. Students also need to hold each other accountable and not allow their friends to put themselves and others at risk. But no matter how many rules or regulations are in place, some stu­ dents will continue to drink irresponsibly or while underage. The university needs to realize and acknowledge this. The policy of cracking down on the escort service is comparable to a denial that alcohol use occurs in and around VU.

It should now be clear to students that the VUTS is not a viable safe ; ride for intoxicated students, no matter how much or how little alcohol they have consumed. This takes away what, for many students, was the safest option for returning to the dorms. Students without a sober ride are now left with few options, none of which are very appealing. Some stu­ dents will choose to walk home or stay where they are, both potentially hazardous choices, especially for female students. But the really scary thought is the possibility that students will choose to drive home after a night of drinking. Any student will tell you that driv­ ing drunk is a stupid choice to make. But when faced with the very real possibility of spending the night in jail, some students are going to ignore their better judgment and drive back to campus. The university will not be at fault when students unwisely operate a vehicle, but it can do more to prevent this scenario. Giving intoxicated students safe rides back to the dorms is not con­ doning the use of alcohol. Many universities around the country already LETTER TO THE EDITOR encourage students to utilize campus escort vans after drinking. DePauw University, one of top liberal arts schools in the state, is one such example. In an effort to inform and encourage students Information Campaign, which will serve as the pri­ DePauw uses a transportation service similar to VU's, but instead of to vote in the upcoming elections, as well as gener­ mary tool to distribute information about voter reg­ arresting students who make the safe choice, they give them a ride. ate conversation about political participation and istration and absentee ballot procedures, and the Intoxicated students are encouraged to use the vans as a safe alternative to activism on campus, the newly founded Student "Viva la Vote" rally which will bring groups driving themselves home. As long as the students do not cause problems or Political Action Coalition is launching "Viva la together for a night of debate and discussion. vomit during the ride, they return home safely. Vote" this fall. At the heart of this campaign is the The primary goal of the information campaign VU would, be wise to institute a similar policy. coalition's desire to bring campus groups and is to provide VU students with easy access to voter Clearly an ideal solution would be for students never to drink. In reali­ organizations together for a collaborative education registration and absentee ballot information, as well ty, students will continue to put themselves in bad situations. The universi­ campaign that will bring a new level of debate to as information about the issues and races at stake ty needs to do its part to make the best of these situations. campus. this fall. That's called acting responsibly. The Student Political Action Coalition is made The purpose of the "Viva la Vote Rally" is up of the College Democrats,-the College twofold: first, to bring campus groups together despite differing agendas, and secondly, to generate Staff editorials are written by an editorial board selected from the staff of Republicans, The Torch, WVUR-FM 95.1, Student Senate and the Social Action Leadership Team. positive debate about important issues that often The Torch. They represent the official position of the newspaper. These key members have helped frame the cam­ fall prey to partisanship. This would also provide a paign and are central to the campaign's success. forum to encourage activism on the VU campus These groups were chosen intentionally to reflect and in the Valparaiso community. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER the bipartisan and campus-wide nature of the cam­ Please watch for more information in the VOL. 100, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006, ISSUE 3 paign. upcoming weeks about events associated with the JOSHUA D. WELNHOLD This project has two parts: the "Viva la Vote" "Viva La Vote" campaign. EDITOR IN CHIEF

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Unsigned editorials reflect the opinions of the majority of the editorial board. 3 Office: 35 Schnabel Hall of unsigned letters but will hold it in confidence. A8 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 OPNION/EDrrORIAL THE TORCH Student cellphone use is getting out of hand We all have them. And if we for expressing your individuality. I just don't want to hear your classmates may very well get old really quickly. That don't have them we want them. them in class. I ask you, is it really that hard to turn them or the offender will no longer have enough money to pay We take them with us everywhere, off? Will your heart simply shut down when you push the for the phone. and I think some of them could quite power button? Or worse, will you suffer brain damage My second option is to add to the professors' duty and possibly be attached permanently to a when you put your lovely little rendition of whatever tune have a cell phone reminder at the beginning of class. It will few students' hands. on silent? be yet another task for them to do besides teach, for which They're an integral part of col­ I, for one, besides being annoyed, feel sorry for the they went to school for multiple years, but why not demean lege life. Naturally, it's not anything professors. They stand there and are forced to blatantly their hard work and have them reduced to making a dis­ Katie Cissel remotely concerned with studying, ignore these disturbances while we snicker at the poor suck­ claimer for those who forget things more often than not? TORCH STAFF WRITER but the cell phone can - and most er whose mother called at the wrong time. They're by far The 100-point quiz that follows is a whole different likely will - affect your social life. more tolerant than me; I can't stand it for one class, and thing for the forgetful. The cell phone might be the most useful creation since how many do they teach in a day? My third and final option, and by far the harshest, is the invention of clothing. However, there's a dark shadow Oh, and by the way, if you are called during a study this: ban them from the classrooms. This would solve the rearing its ugly head over the happiness of cell phone use. session or at any other time where students are attempting problem completely and without any gray areas. There It's class (the thing we actually paid to come here and to study or learn in an organized group, do not answer it. Or could also be a monetary penalty if caught. For those who do, remember?) and the issue with this is called "The more specifically, do not answer it and chat while the per­ argue that they only use their phone in class for a clock, Ring." Usually, this strange phenomenon involves the qui­ son in charge looks on in disbelief and tells you point blank there is something else that is both portable and tells time. etest portion of class where you are trying to grasp some to hang up the phone. It is considerably cheaper, too. It's called a watch, and you deep concept, and then your concentration is shattered as So here are my ideas to cure this class-disrupting epi­ can even get a digital one just like your cell phone. the concept flees from your brain forever to the tune of "My demic. First, what could students possibly love more than So leave the phones off, or don't come to class, Humps." their cell phones? Money. Paying a dollar to some random because I don't pay $32,000 a year to hear your phone ring. You see, there are many kinds of rings, which is useful fund for the chance to have your little tune gift the ears of Contact Katie Cissel at torch.opinion© valpo .edu. Unity should not require tragedy On Sept. 11, 2001, Americans tic Utopian ideal. everywhere were united. It is understandable that, as a free people with diverse Nearly every one of us felt a con­ opinions, Americans will disagree strongly and often on a nection to one another; we came bewildering variety of issues. It is inevitable, given the free together as a nation to mourn those will and imperfection of human beings in general, that no we had lost to the worst attack on two people will ever agree on everything. Conflict is part of You ore under arrest American soil since 1941. Sales of the that same human condition that resulted in airplanes being for the possesion "Stars and Stripes" skyrocketed, hijacked and flown into buildings filled with innocent people. Jeremy Lippert

"So Wehrenberg hasn't had V8 for a while now ... how am I "I knew Californians were crazy, but weed brownies at a supposed to get my veggies if there's no V8? Do I have to UC Berkeley bake sale? That's terrific." eat Dining Service's steamed vegetables? Be reasonable." -September 15,2006 - September 12, 2006 "I'm writing this every week until it changes, Dean's is a "Am I the only one who gets an annoying buzzing noise in superior milk brand to the stuff they serve now." my headphones when I enter the library? Can we do some­ - September 13, 2006 thing about that?" -September 11,2006 "Someone should turn on the closed captioning on the TVs in the ARC." "The '23-flavors' ads make me like Dr. Pepper less." -September 11,2006 - September 9, 2006 "Whoever designed the sidewalks on campus never thought "Often, the waterless urinals smell like popcorn. Popcorn it would rain here. They flood every time." that has been doused with urine and dropped into a slurry of - September 10, 2006 pig slop." - September 10, 2006 "There isn't enough fruit available on this campus. The cafeteria needs to provide a greater variety of fresh fruit." "The VU Health Center wants me to pay for a flu shot. I - September 9, 2006 pay $30,000 a year to go to this school, and they say that to me. Give me a break." "Why do the Marines have a pull-up bar in the Union? Do - September 12, 2006 they think the country that does the most pull-ups wins the war? And where did they get our e-mail addresses?" "Why is it 10:25 a.m. and I can't get a hash-brown at - September 14, 2006 Jester's? They stop serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Last time I checked, 10:25 a.m. was before 10:30 a.m. Has this "First they create the News Feed, now Facebook is opening changed? And if so, why hasn't anybody told me?" up to the general public. High school Facebook was bad - September 14, 2006 enough." - September 13, 2006 "Seen any good parking spots at VU lately? I haven't so I came up with a prototype for jet pack pants. However they BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION keep giving the test subjects atomic wedgies." >» Send an AOL Instant Message to Flicker at VUTorch - September 14, 2006 with your comments. And remember, it's anonymous. [baseball] The Yankees and Red Sox renew their rivalry once again this A9 / THE TORCH / FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 weekend in a three game series Same old, same old Football drops second straight home opener

Mike Haase

TORCH STAFF WRITER

The Valparaiso University football team looked poised to win their home opener last Saturday at Brown Field. But a second quarter of misfortune turned a 13-3 lead into a 39-20 defeat at the hands of Trinity International University. The loss gave the Crusaders their first of the year, dropping their record to 1-1. VU came out of the gates on fire, as sen­ ior Ryan Doerffler hit redshirt sophomore Steve Ogden for a 37-yard touchdown. The point after was blocked, giving VU a 6-0 lead. "Ryan and I practiced a lot this summer. He is more confident throwing the ball up there and knowing I will go up and get it," said wide receiver Steve Ogden. Against the Trojans Ogden caught six passes for 81 yards and scored two touch­ downs. After a Trojans field goal, VU went on an 11 play, 75-yard drive. Senior Jeff Horton caught a 2-yard touch­ down pass to cap off the drive and put the Crusaders on top 13-3 early in the second quarter. On the next possession, Trinity came alive. Matthew Reaves found a hole up the middle and cashed in for a 61-yard touchdown run, cutting VU's lead to 13-10 with 8:11 to go until half time. After both teams traded punts, Doerffler was intercepted by Trinity defensive back Becky Malewitz/Torch Josiah Sheedlo who took it 34 yards to the end Crusader sophomore Allison Sears (12) and junior Sarah Hughes (4) stretch for the block, in a recent match against the Notre Dame. zone for a 17-13 lead. After the Crusaders went three-and-out, Trinity quarterback Ryan Thorson hit Brennan Smith for a 10-yard touchdown strike to go ahead 24-13. "I thought we were doing well. Then there were some blown assignments, and we paid for them," said senior defensive end Trouble in Ames Jimmy Riker. "We kept them (Trinity) con­ tained for the most part. It's just that their big plays were the ones they scored on. We just Crusaders still struggling against high-caliber opponents showed that we need all 11 guys to work as a team." "Trinity fought back, got the lead and Eric Brooks in the three-game match. The record now To say that the weekend started off in a took over. We got up 13-3 and thought we stands one better than the 29 digs Karen bad way for the Crusaders might be an TORCH STAFF WRITER could roll over them. They just fought back all Kulick totaled against Evansville on Sept. understatement. the more," Ogden said. After getting knocked around by some 29, 1990. The two losses to the Cyclones and The Trojans kept the momentum up in the of the nation's best teams two weeks ago, "Brittany is an amazing defensive South Dakota State saw the team commit second half, scoring on the opening drive with the Valparaiso University volleyball team player," Sears said. "We need that back 60 total attack errors, including an 11-error a 22-yard touchdown reception by Deon traveled to Iowa this past weekend looking there. She works hard and deserves every­ performance on Saturday morning from Dukes to go ahead 32-13. to make amends at the Cyclone Classic, thing she earns." Sears. VU could not answer the Trinity score, as hosted by Iowa State. Marks is now averaging a team-high "I was really frustrated with myself," they fumbled and punted on their next two In their last match of the tournament, 5.24 digs per game. Sears said. "If one thing was going wrong, drives. the team salvaged their road trip and swept Porche led the VU attack with 16 kills something else went wrong on the next After a three-yard Brennan Smith touch­ an under-matched Drake team for their sec­ on just 37 attempts on her way to a .324 hit­ play." down scamper to start the fourth quarter, VU ond victory in seven chances (30-25,30-25, ting percentage for the match. Sears also VU also had 13 service errors and did answered with Doerffler's second touchdown 30-25). had double-digit kills with 12. not hit over .200 once during the two meet­ pass to Ogden to make it a 39-20 game with "We had to get a win somehow," said The Crusaders had a tough time in the ings. 9:26 to go. sophomore Allison Sears. "We are starting first few matches of the classic. The Crusaders now shift their focus to It was too little too late for VU and to get back to our level of play." With an error-filled opening night loss the Catamount Clash V Tournament for a moved to 1-1 on the season with a 39-20 loss The Crusaders hit .258 for the match to Iowa State (30-17, 30-26, 30-23), the final tune-up before the conference season to the Trojans of Trinity. and limited the Bulldogs to just .101 for the promising road trip quickly turned into a begins in just one week. "We felt we should have and could have night. nightmare as Carin Avery's squad stumbled The tournament features matches with beat them," Riker said. "We just didn't make "The win was important," said fresh­ into another sweep the next morning by High Point, Kennesaw State, and host plays. That game's behind us, and we're now man Angie Porche. "We finished the week­ future Mid-Con school South Dakota State school Western Carolina - three teams who focused on Morehead State." end strong." (30-27,31-29,30-28). feature a combined record of 4-25. Sophomore libero Brittany Marks con­ "I was frustrated," said Sears. "We Contact Mike Haase at tinued her dominant play in the back row, were struggling to find our chemistry and Contact Eric Brooks at torch .sports @ valpo .edu. topping a 16-year-old record with 30 digs never recovered." torch .sports @ valpo .edu. A10 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 SPORTS THE TORCH

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Freshman midfielder Joel Wagner absorbs some contact while in the air in a recent game. Junior forward Sonney Zieghan fights for the possession in a recent contest at Eastgate Field. Splitsville Streaking VU wins one of two in home stand Crusaders stop slump in its tracks

attempts, one shy of the all-time school Nick Kovatch man goalkeeper Ryan Schwarz made seven Chris Binnall saves in the loss. record, while firing 29 shots on net. TORCH STAFF WRITER TORCH STAFF WRITER The Crusaders were, however, able to Looking to avenge their 1-0 defeat to earn a weekend split, thanks to their stellar Akron, the Crusaders downed Belmont Fresh off a heartbreaking loss at home, Another weekend brought another split play against the Broncos of Western University 3-2 in overtime on Friday. the Valparaiso University women's soccer for the Valparaiso University men's soccer Michigan on Friday evening. Sophomore Kendall Brown scored her team looked to set the record straight with a team. Senior midfielder J.J. Eschenburg second goal of the match 28 seconds into pair of matches in Nashville, Tenn. The team hosted two home contests this scored his second goal of the year in the 40th overtime, pushing the Crusaders to victory. Looking for a necessary spark, sopho­ past week, defeating Western Michigan, 2-0, minute. Brown, setting the stage for her own more Lori Johnson propelled the Crusaders this past Friday and losing to the University "The goal was just being in the right heroics, tied the contest on an unassisted to a victory 3-1 on Sunday, contributing two of Buffalo, 5-1, on Sunday, both played at place at the right time. My teammates set it goal with 6:44 remaining. goals against Lipscomb University. Eastgate Field. up, I was covering the keeper and got a "The Belmont win was crucial for the "It was nice to be back in the books The loss to the Bulls was the Crusader's deflection," said Eschenburg. team," said junior Erin Murray. "We came again," said Johnson of her two goals. second of the year giving them an overall He would later earn an assist on Jon out and won the last six minutes and over­ "(Defeating Lipscomb) was a big confi­ record of 4-2-0. Brighton's goal in the 73rd minute. time, which showed how much heart we dence booster. It allowed us to have fun and "Let's face it, we didn't play well. We Western Michigan out-shot the have as a team." work on things that we should work on for didn't even get lucky," said head coach Crusaders 17-13 in the game, but due to the VU kicked off its scoring in the 43rd Western (Illinois University)." Mis'Mrak. "We had some opportunities to stingy VU defense and Schwarz's seven minute on sophomore Lauren Cooper's first Although the Crusaders (4-2-0) record­ get into the game, but the ball didn't roll our saves, the Broncos were held scoreless for goal of the season. ed the victory, it was the Lady Bisons who way." the first time this year. The Crusaders will continue their four- found the scoreboard early on in the match, Senior Mark Wolka came off the bench "Ryan is a tremendous athlete. He's a game road trip today as they open Mid- scoring in the 18th minute. to score the lone goal for VU in the 73rd tall, lanky, wiry player with good hands. Continent Conference play against the VU replied with a goal of its own seven minute. He's got good range and limits goals on Westerwinds of Western Illinois University. minutes later, as Johnson fired home a Andrae Clarke had an outstanding rebounds," Mrak said. "Everyone is gunning for us because rebound for her first tally of the contest. game for the Bulls, scoring three times for The Crusaders kick-off Mid-Continent we won last year," said Murray. "We need to Tied 1-1, Johnson scored her second the hat trick. Conference play this Friday, as they host step up our game against Western Illinois." goal of the game, the eventual match-win­ Clarke scored his first two goals in the conference rival Oral Roberts. "We can't be one-hit wonders," said ner, at the 52:51 mark. 23rd and 29th minutes for Buffalo (2-2-1) Their contest against the Golden Eagles Johnson. "It is going to be a very intense Sophomore Jackie Thomas added an who took a 3-0 halftime lead. He then starts at 4:30 p.m. at Eastgate Field. game." recorded his third goal in the 77th minute on insurance goal, the first of her career, in the a penalty kick. Contact Nick Kovatch at 68th minute off a corner kick. Contact Chris Binnall at VU was outshot 18-11. Crusader fresh­ torch .sports @ valpo .edu. In the win, VU recorded 39 shot torch .sports @ valpo .edu. THE TORCH SPORTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 All RECORD BREAKER? What will happen to baseball if Barry Bonds surpasses Hammerin' Hank Aaron's long-standing home run record?

Mark Schoeck baseball, and what could be a tainted home run record. Several examples of evidence have stacked up over the TORCH STAFF WRITER past couple of years to presume that Bonds has used steroids. Barry Bonds has been tested for steroids more than 300 It's a familiar sound to every baseball fan. times, and never tested positive. Never innocent until proven "It's gone! 715! There's a new home run champion, and guilty, case closed, the record can't be tainted. it's Henry Aaron!" Yeah, right. Even if there is a test invented in the near This was the famous broadcast on April 8, 1974 that future that can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bonds detailed Hank Aaron's suipassing of the previous career never took steroids, no one would believe it. major league home run record, Babe Ruth's 714. There is no fact that Bonds has or has not used steroids, The picture was even more exciting, showing Aaron sur­ only the fact that baseball fans around the world would be rounded by fans celebrating his accomplishment . This was disgusted on a great level if he were to break Hank Aaron's one of the greatest moments in baseball history. record. It's been more than 32 years since Hammerin' Hank The inevitable violent trot around the bases for Bonds broke Ruth's seemingly untouchable record, and it was long- won't hurt him nearly as much as the scandal he brings with thought that his record could only be matched by a player him will hurt the game of baseball, proof of steroids use or who combined the desire and talent that only Aaron had. no proof. Enter Barry Lamar Bonds. Bonds is in his 21st major There are those who say baseball will die the day that league baseball season, currently with 731 career home runs. Bonds breaks the record. Bonds has had a very quiet year at the plate, so it was There will be so much, scandal, so much debate, and so quite alarming when he went deep a few times last week, much anger that the game itself will shrivel up into a ball so making sportscasters everywhere imagine how they would frail that Bonds wouldn't be able to hit it out of the infield. call Bonds' 756th home run. To those folks I say this: Give it time. "And the pitch ... it's a fastball ... Bonds puts a good Alex Rodriguez and Albert Pujols are both on pace to swing on it. This ball is going, going, GONE! 756! Bonds is beat any record that Bonds could erect. the new home run champion! That ball will be worth mil­ The stadium will fill with boos the day Bonds breaks the lions! So why is the fan throwing it back on the field?! The record, but that will only make the cheers more sweet when crowd is jumping out of the stands, but those aren't pats on his record is shattered. the back! Of course, there's always the possibility that Bonds will "They're beating Bonds senseless! He's just passed sec­ be found out before he gets his shot to break the record. ond base and there are a hundred fans beating the tar out of Then we'll have a reason to celebrate. Nuccio DiNuzzo/MCT him! Pure pandemonium here in San Francisco!" Over the years, Bonds and the steroids dispute has been the The flurry of steroid rumors that have been surrounding The views expressed are solely those of the writer. talk of the sports world. He, along with a handful of other Bonds have put a dark cloud over his head, over the game of Contact Mark Schoek at [email protected] players have placed a cloud over baseball. Women's tennis squad return to the courts Crusaders begin fall season the way they finished spring season

Julian Vigliano nament, the VU players did fairly well at the invite. a year ago, and this tournament was the first step towards that In the first singles flight, VU took two of the top three goal. TORCH STAFF WRITER spots with seniors Rachel Janssen and Kate Evangelist fin­ "I think (the tournament) just let us stretch our legs, and Hopes were high as the Valparaiso University women's ishing second and third, respectively. it showed us that we can play well under pressure," Kloostra tennis team began a new season. This past weekend the team In the championship match, Janssen put up a furious said. traveled to Greencastle, Ind. opening their season at the fight against DePauw's own Liz Bondi, but eventually fell 7- A couple of days following the DePauw Invitational, Depauw Invitational. 5,6-3., Janssen's impressive performance was rewarded with a Following last season's performance - in which the Evangelist fell in the semis to Bondi, but rebounded to notable honor. Crusaders posted an impressive 15-8 record - there were win her third place match in straight sets. With her runner-up finish, Janssen received the title of high expectations for the team going into the tournament. Kim Sajevic, Julie Wingstrom and Kloostra each gar­ Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week. The award "We knew that there were good teams and there was nered third place in their respective flights. has become familiar for Janssen, as this is the eighth time she high competition, but all of our best players placed very Last season, the ladies made a run into the NCAA tour­ has received it. well," said sophomore Lauren Kloostra. nament until the #2 seed, Notre Dame, beat them. Despite the fact no Crusaders actually winning the tour­ This year, they hope to do as well or better than they did Contact Julian Vigliano at [email protected]

PURDUE UNIVERSITY ADVANCING TO A HIGHER DEGREE GRADUATE SCHOOL

To learn what TioL in G w\\ the Purdue Graduate School has to offer you, attend the Valparaiso University wr •r mm: "The campus of Purdue and the surrounding communities Career Fair of Lafayette/West Lafayette j offer a small-town atmosphere, | on Friday, despite being one of thej September 15, largest universities in the I nation." from 10 a.m. to -Stacey Wisdom (PhD student, 2 p.m. in the Health and Kinesiology - Sport and Exercise Psychology) Career Fair Tent and Community mimm^ Room, CCLIR opportunity university /vw.gradschool.purdue.edu [NFL] The Chicago Bears look to continue their offensive success as they host A12 / THE TORCH / FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 £ the Lions at noon on WFLD/32 HORTON I • i Record-holding running back out for the year MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Mike Polizzi TORCH STAFF WRITER

The Valparaiso University men's cross country team got their season underway at the Crusader Invitational, held at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso. The team had a solid day, finishing third overall with 71 total points. "It was a good start to the season. I was impressed by the performance of the entire team. A lot of people stepped up," said sophomore Chris Honig. Honig led the way for the Crusaders, finishing the 6K course with a time of 19:31. Honig finished fifth overall and fourth among scored runners. Honig, who ran for Indiana University last season, finished seven seconds behind the top collegiate finish­ er, Malachi Cate of UW-Milwaukee. "This is a close team. Everyone is out there motivating each other. It's a great group to be apart of," Honig said. "We did very well this weekend. We are still very young, but it is clear that we are improving from last year," said head coach Mike Straubel. "We are a year older, stronger and faster." The Crusaders will return to racing on Friday at the Indiana Intercollegiates in Terre Haute, Ind., for an 8K race. Contact Mike Pilozzi at torch .sports @ valpo .edu

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One of the few things that sopho­ more Laura Rolf didn't accomplish in Becky Malewitz/Torch 2005 was winning an invitational. Not only did Rolf pick up her first Senior Jeff Horton injured his foot on this crucial play. The incomplete pass resulted in a season-ending stress fracture for the star halfback. career victory last Friday, but she had some company as well, as senior Danielle Nunnelly finished in second Zachery Keller The Crusaders enter Saturday's game important role. against the Morehead State Eagles with a 1-1 "Without Jeff they (Morehead State) are place, just seven seconds behind Rolf at TORCH STAFF WRITER record after a disappointing week two loss to going to key in on Steve," Adams said. "Our the Crusader Invitational. Trinity International. The Eagles come in to coaching staff is going to create mismatches "We really push each other in prac­ It's time to go back to the drawing board. the game 0-2, with losses to Newberry and and schemes to get him the ball." tices, and it was the same on Friday," The Valparaiso University football team Western Illinois in their first two weeks. But the pressure isn't just on the offense. Nunnelly said. "It is really helpful to will begin their Pioneer Football League History The defense will also need to step up during have such a dedicated training partner schedule this Saturday with a visit to in the game proves that Saturday's match up against Morehead. The like Laura who pushes me so much." Morehead State, but they will have to do so t he theme in practice this week has been stopping "Rachel Button was a great sur­ without star running back Jeff Horton. >GLANCE: The Crusaders Crusaders the mental mistakes that occurred against prise. She had to sit out with injuries for lost 39-20 last Saturday Horton suffered a stress fracture in last should not Trinity. VU's defense will attempt to slow most of last year so we really didn't against Trinity International week's 39-20 loss to Trinity International and take the down 225-pound senior fullback Jabari know what to expect from her. >VU's RECORD: 1-1 (0-0 could possibly miss the rest of the season. Eagles McGee and the explosive Eagle running Obviously knowing the course helped," PFL) "Jeff has suffered an injury and that will lightly. In game. said head coach Mike Straubel. "The >SATURDAY: Crusaders at sideline him for a while," said head coach the 2005 "They're going to try to control the game crowd was an advantage for everyone." Morehead St., noon Stacy Adams. season, with their running game. Jabari McGee is a "Notre Dame is pretty intimidating >TV/RADIO: WVUR- Morehead load and one man can't tackle him," Adams to run against, but everyone stayed real­ When asked how his team would adjust FM/95.1 said. "We will be putting extra men in the box ly focused, which was great to see," Adams said that "this is an opportunity for State defeat­ to help slow down their powerful running Nunnelly said. everyone to step up." ed the brown and gold handily, 48-7, at game." Rolf's efforts were also rewarded Horton had been the featured player in Brown Field, running all over the Crusaders Leading the team on defense will be line­ with the Mid-Con Athlete of the week the Crusader offense, averaging a whopping for a total of 363 rushing yards. backer Ryan Koepke. The red-shirt sopho­ award, which was announced on 241.5 all-purpose yards per contest, while While the loss of Horton will greatly more has led VU in tackles each of the first Tuesday. This is the second time Rolf scoring five touchdowns thus far this season. impact the VU offense, sophomore wideout two games. On the season, Koepke has 15 has received this award. In the first game of the year against Steve Ogden will likely fill some of the void. tackles, and one sack. The Crusaders will have just a few Wisconsin Lutheran, Horton broke VU's all- The redshirt sophomore provided the first The Horton-less Crusaders will begin the days to enjoy this victory as they are time rushing record, passing Joe Pahr's total points of the game last week, with a 37-yard 2006 PFL schedule at 12 p.m. Saturday at back in action today at the Indiana of 2,326 yards. touchdown reception from quarterback Ryan Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky. Intercollegiate Championships in Terre In that same game, Horton also tied the Doerffler. Ogden's numbers through two Haute, Ind. VU single game touchdown mark, with four. games are staggering, totaling 11 catches, 283 Contact Zachery Keller Contact Adam Tein at In last week's contest, Horton rushed for 92 yards and four touchdowns. at torch .sports @ valpo .edu torch .sports @ valpo .edu yards and had a touchdown reception. Adams was quick to point out Ogden's page page Becky Malewitz/Torch B2 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 [happenings] THE TORCH Friday, September 15', 2006

Identity/Culture Series, 7 p.m. @ CCLIR 205

IVCF Meeting, 7 p.m. @ Union

Rosado Reception, 8 p.m. @ Union

Observatory Open House, 8:30 p.m. @ Gellersen Saturday, September 16, 2006

Kaplan Practice Test, 10 a.m. - 3 p jn. @ Neils

Catholic Mass, 5:15 p.m. @ St. Teresa's

Hispanic Heritage Dinner, 6 p.m. @ Union Sunday, September 17, 2006 Catholic Mass, 8 and 11 a jn.; 9:30 p.m. @ St. T's Join the Rev. Kevin McCarthy in celebration of the Eucharist.

Worship, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel The 8:30 a.m. service is celebrated in the lower Gloria Christi Chapel, while the 10:30 a.m. service is in the main Chapel of the Resurrection.

Men's Soccer, 1 p.m. @ Eastgate

Derby Days Kickoff, 8 p.m.@ Union

Candlelight Service, 10 p.m. @ Chapel

Monday, September 18, 2006 Community Organist Festival, 7:30 p.m. @ Chapel

The Dating Doctor, 7 p.m. @ Neils 234

Campus Crusade, 9 p.m. @ Union

Senate Meeting, 9 pjn. @ Neils 224 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Union

Student Organizations Kickoff, 5:45 p.m. @ Neils 234

Focus on Europe Lecture, 7 p.m. @ German House

Volleyball, 7 p.m. @ ARC

Wednesday, September 20, 2006 VALPARAI! Worship, 7 a.m. @ Deaconess Center Jessica Spotpio OVER 2 Gallery Talk, 7 p.m. @ VUCA POBTEl ' . Bal Tim Walsh/Torcah 707 Lounge with Patrick Thomas, 7:07 p.m. @ Union Workers light up one of the hot air balloons on display at the 28th annual Popcorn Festival held throughout Identity/Culture Series, 7:30 p.m. @ Union downtown Valparaiso. The festival's main attraction is the Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Parade which makes its way through numerous downtown streets. AIA Lecture, 8 p.m. @ Union

Celebrate!, 10 p.m. @ Chapel Far

Thursday, September 21. 2006 Kress Lecture, 7 p.m. @ Neils 234

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Ron Castor added. "He says he's Luke." Together, the two have created 'Rascal TORCH SPORTS EDITOR Radio,' a group of rappers based in Chicago, many of them on the verge of getting signed by "Lyricism never goes out of style." a record label. Andre 'ADD-2' Daniels has never lost his "We all love this music thing, and we love for hip-hop, and that's why he has been weren't in it to get rich," Daniels said. "Plus able to create a cult following at Valparaiso we're all silly." University. With so many rappers currently opting to Hailing from Chicago, Dre - the name strictly perform and giving up the books, one used by many of his friends - is part of the new may wonder why Daniels felt compelled to wave of performers sprouting up from the enter college. Midwest hip-hop hotbed. "To some people, the simple fact that I'm It all started with Common, Kanye West still here is a surprise," he said. "I believe noth­ and Twista, then Rhymefest and Lupe Fiasco. ing is guaranteed. College gives me the founda­ Daniels is the next big thing to come out of tion. If music doesn't work out, I got something Chitown, but he didn't just recently pick up the to fall back on." microphone, he has been a student of the game On campus Daniel's sound has caught the for a long time. attention of a lot of students, so much so that "I first started writing in junior high," his group on the popular social networking Web Daniels said. "I used to write all the time. site Facebook, 'ADD-2's Fam' has more than Everyday I had to write something." 160 members. On Wednesday, he was supposed Daniels says the name ADD-2 isn't just a to perform at the 707 Lounge, where students random street name - it has significance. The are allowed to showcase their talent. But 'ADD' comes from his initials - D'Juan is his Daniels has built up such a campus following middle name - and the '2' signifies the fact that that the event had to be moved to the Union he was his mother's second child. Great Hall. Even then there were still people Daniels credits a junior high friend with standing in the back and along the wall. encouraging him to pursue his talent. Before the show, he passed out his mix- "I started doing it more in junior high," tape, and even had special guests, which in Daniels said. "My friend Jeremy would always included Cardboard Zebra, a campus jazz encourage me and kept pushing me to combo. Since Zebra and Daniels performed at freestyle." last year's 'Battle of the Bands,' the band and Daniels is a fan of Jay-Z, but also listens to Daniels have performed with one another, cre­ Lauryn Hill and, surprisingly, loves John ating an undeniable chemistry. Coltrane. Over the past few years, the explosion "We saw his set, and he really had a good of rappers out of Illinois has pushed him even groove," said Jeff Miller, Cardboard Zebra's more to follow his dreams. saxophonist. "He's got a definite stage pres­ "It's really wonderful to see," Daniels ence, and I think it went really well." said. "Every region has their moment at some Zebra and Daniels, much like the Roots, point ... we (Chicagoans) were just waiting for gave an eccentric take on hip-hop live, and did that time." a job that words over a beat could never accom­ His style and influences are based in the plish. strength of lyrics. But the state of hip-hop today Daniel's not just getting love from VU stu­ had the lyricist shaking his head. dents, people in Chicago are waiting for him to "Rap is one big fad," Daniels said. "Lyrics become a star. are dumbed down a little bit. There are a gang "People talk to me and say I'm on my of rappers who don't say anything. Artists, they way," Daniels said. "Those people are always become puppets. They have to do what people giving me good feedback, and these aren't just want them to do." regular people. These people got pull in the While in high school, Daniels would rap city." during lunch, and that's where he met a fellow So what's next for the 'One Man Duo'? performer who is now one of his best friends, "We got the Web site coming very soon. "Bullet." We're talking about a 10 city tour; a full length "He used to call me his mentor," Daniels album, as well," Daniels said. said. "But I think we're equal." And ^hile the talented musician is short in Bullet since has become a great rapper in stature, he's certainly not short on confidence. his own right, performing all across the Windy "We will be on the radio. Guaranteed." Cardboard Zebra members Jeff Miller, on saxophone, and Alex Marque on guitar. The jazz City. Contact Ron Castor at fusion band backed ADD-2 and Bullet, covering "She Wants to Move" and "Pipe Dreams." "He says I'm Obi-Won to him," Daniels torch .ae@ valpo .edu. •+ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 ItrenasJ MONOPOLY OUTGROWS ATLANTIC CITY Hasbro bucks traditional street names for American landmarks, adjusts property costs for inflation

Joseph Ax Unlike the many other versions of ple properties Monopoly that exist - for individual cities or that form the McCtATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES universities, for instance - the Here & Now game's cheapest HACKENSACK, N.J. - This week, Edition is designed for broad national monopoly. The Hasbro, the maker of Monopoly, revealed its appeal. public outcry was latest version of its most popular board game Lest New Jerseyans worry that Atlantic loud. In addition MONOPOLY - a more contemporary edition that abandons City will be relegated to the dustbin of board to residents' Property Trading Game from Parker Brothers- the Atlantic City streets featured on the game history, the original version will complaints, game's board since 1935 in favor of more- remain on shelves alongside the new game, Edward Parker, recognizable landmarks from 22 cities across said Tracy Hogan, the game's marketing then the president the country. director. of Monopoly After an Internet vote that drew more The new, more modern edition was maker and than 3 million ballots from consumers, New expected to be in stores this week. Hasbro sub­ York's Times Square earned the coveted "As long as they keep the old one, I sidiary Parker Boardwalk spot and will cost - reflecting the think change is good sometimes," said Brothers, wrote changes since the game's first edition - a Roberto Borges, the manager of KB Toys at the city's public cool $4 million. (In a twist sure to roil some the Paramus Park mall. works commis­ New Yorkers, Park Place has been replaced Not everyone was quite as excited about sioner a letter in by Boston's Fenway Park.) the changes, however. which he asked, Other new properties available for pur­ In Atlantic City, the Convention and without a hint of chase include Florida's Disney World, Visitors Authority's executive director, exaggeration, Chicago's Wrigley Field and even the White Jeffrey Vasser, sent a letter this spring asking "Would you be House, which carries a $3.2 million price tag Hasbro to reconsider, and thousands of resi­ willing to take that many lobbyists in Washington might dents signed a protest petition. The game's the responsibility find affordable. use of Atlantic City points to the city's pop­ for an invasion Mr. Monopoly, the game's monocled ularity in the 1930s, when it was sometimes by hordes of mascot, survives, his top hat one of the few called "The World's Playground." protesting items that remain after Hasbro's extensive Vasser said assurances that the original Monopoly play­ makeover. game would survive, along with the new ers, all demand­ The inflated prices are one of several Community Chest card that gives out $1 mil­ ing that you go changes that Hasbro believes will make the lion for winning at Atlantic City casinos, directly to jail, new version more relevant to today's con­ have muted the complaints; many residents, without even the sumers. Players can go to jail, or perhaps a he said, had mistakenly believed the new dignity of pass­ Gone are the days of Boardwalk and Park Place in Monopoly. The latest white-collar, minimum-security prison, for game would replace the old one. ing Go?" version of the popular board game features popular American places, infractions such as insider trading. "I think, all in all, everybody's happy The com­ including Times Square and Disney World. The landmarks were selected through a Web poll in which more than 3 million ballots were cast. Game pieces now include a box of with the way everything's worked out," he missioner, of McDonald's fries, a Motorola cellphone and said. course, capitulated. by Elizabeth Magie, Orbanes said, who a cup of Starbucks coffee (monopoly, Hasbro has released similar "modern" The commercialization of the new ver­ intended it to warn against the excesses of indeed). Some of the classic pieces have versions of Monopoly in Europe and sion, with its higher prices and branded unrestrained capitalism. Ironically, once a given way to more modern interpretations: Canada. The Canadian version produced pieces, is a natural extension of the game's man named Charles Darrow popularized the The Scottish terrier is now a Labradoodle. grumbles from the Newfoundland tourism essential capitalist philosophy, said Phil game now known as Monopoly using The open-cockpit race car becomes an envi­ minister, who was miffed that the province Orbanes, a former Parker Brothers executive Atlantic City properties, it became a celebra­ ronmentally friendly Toyota Prius. And a got only a measly airport into the game. and the author of "Monopoly: The World's tion of materialism. speedy jet replaces the plodding battleship. The announcement came 24 years after Most Famous Game - And How It Got That "Monopoly, I think, is very representa­ None of the companies paid for inclusion in Atlantic City officials proposed renaming Way." tive of our hopes and aspirations," Orbanes the new edition, Hasbro officials said. Baltic and Mediterranean Avenues, the pur­ The game's predecessor was invented said. Ego surfing: riding the new wave Bloggers, college students constantly check popularity, looking for 15 clicks of fame

Eric Benderoff sites ranked as high as possible. communication and identity, the cination about one's online worth adding new people who have asked There is even a term - ego ability to count visitors, or com­ is that the Internet makes it easy to to be his friend. MCCLATCY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES surfing - to describe the phenome­ ments, has become an entirely new create a star. "I felt that ego rush at first," CHICAGO - Chicagoan non of people who constantly mon­ form of personal validation, and Before the Internet, "Fame he said, but he recognized the real­ Elaine Soloway, the author of "The itor for new responses to comments even a way to make money. was open only to a few people," ity is that very few of those friends Division Street Princess," has an posted on a message board, or who "I'm Web famous," said Erik said Derek Gordon, marketing are genuine. obsession: She checks each day, check over and over to see how Kastner, 29, a New Jersey Web director for Technorati.com, a site That's a notion confirmed by often more than once, to see where many viewers have logged onto developer who created a simple that tracks the blogosphere. the dozens of "friend bot" pro­ her book ranks on Amazon.com's their photo display at Flickr.com. program with photos that has Now each link to a blog from grams available that automatically sales chart. This infatuation over one's become a minor Web sensation, another blogger is "a little vote of search Myspace to add friends for "I feel really good when it's in standing in the digital age is an out­ generating 228,599 hits on one popularity," he said. Over time, if those too lazy to make their own. If five figures and I'm a little down cropping of the most unique and January day. Bloggers have linked enough blogs link to yours, you can you have few female friends, you when it's in six figures," she said. basic attributes of the Internet _ its to it so often that it is now the fifth build a massive audience. can use a bot to search for blonde Soloway checks because it's ability to keep count. It's also a link listed when one searches for For many people, knowing women between 18 and 25 to add crucial to know what might be reflection of how the Web has "Flickr" on Google. where you stand online is just an as friends. driving sales of her first book, a evolved into a culture where partic­ "I was third for a long time," extension of their competitive People like Kastner, however, memoir. But she also checks com­ ipation is encouraged and opinions he pointed out. "I'm proud of that." nature. are simply thrilled that others are pulsively because she can. matters. The Web helps people deter­ "The Internet just brings it out interested in what he has created. "I check all the time," she said Web sites put this tracking mine their popularity in numerous in a new way," said John Grohol, a His program on writing words with on a day when her book had information to use in different ways. Boston psychologist who studies photographs of letters posted on jumped to 92,407. "If you consider ways, all based on the idea that At egosurf.org, an ego ranking online behavior and runs a Web site Flickr.com that obsessed, I am." there is value in keeping tabs, con­ is calculated based on how many called Psych Central. (http://metaatem.net/words) con­ She's not the only one. tinually and instantaneously, on people linked to a certain blog, or "But there are always people tinues to flourish a year after he The Internet's ability to track what people are doing online. how often someone's name pops who take it to the extreme, those wrote the program in 20 minutes. everything one looks at or clicks on As a result, Amazon keeps up during a Google search. The who want to be the homecoming "I was with my dad at has created a new gauge for the score of book sales - from more times a name appears in king or queen," he said. "So the Christmas, and he said he wanted millions of computer users who "Freakonomics" at No. 13 to "A cyberspace, the more points are Internet has given them the idea to show me something he found on have a flag planted in cyberspace: History of the Fragrant Rose," cur­ earned. Soloway, for example, that this will increase their popular­ the Web," Kastner recalls. "So he How popular am I? rently No. 1,063,867 - while earned 3,176 points, less than cele­ ity and they think there's some sort shows me this site about how you In the eminently measurable Youtube.com promotes its top 100 brated Chicago author Studs of validity to it." can create letters with photos, online world, people fixate on how videos and Yahoo.com lists its Terkel's 4,572. Neither approaches A 27-year-old Chicago DJ telling me how cool it was. Then I many "friends" they can add to most e-mailed news stories. Canadian blogger Steve Dinn's named Jesse has collected about told him he must not be very obser­ their MySpace.com Web pages, But for those Web denizens 12,445. "900 friends" on Myspace. He vant, as I pointed to my name as while bloggers strain to get their who use the Internet as a means of A principle reason for the fas­ checks his page daily, sometimes the creator. He was floored. THE TORCH P • "I FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 [entertainment J PLEADING FOR AN AUDIENCE Axed sitcom may have caused its own downfall by demanding an "educated viewer"

Jordan Isringhaus daring plot arcs takes family cornerstone Michael to "Wee Britain", the British section of Orange County, Calif. Another TORCH STAFF WRITER creative plot twist is a journey to Iraq by brothers Michael, "Please tell your friends about this show," says narrator Gob and Buster. Ron Howard in the third season of the acclaimed comedy Overall, the third season is a comfortable departure for "Arrested Development." those accustomed to the exploits of the Bluth family. For Sadly, to the dismay of the cult following the show had viewers who have not seen the first two seasons, however, attracted over its three-year stint on the Fox network, that keeping up will be a serious challenge in season three. This plea went unanswered. is primarily due not to plotline but to producer and writer The show has been criticized broadly for not presenting Mitch Hurwitz's use of "call backs" which incorporate jokes characters that were relatable to the viewer. Despite this crit­ from scenes throughout the first and second seasons. icism, the show did develop a reputation for being extreme­ The gimmicks are both exciting and sad at the same time ly topical in terms of current events. and were added into the final episodes to Some examples of the timeliness of the attract more viewers. These gimmicks include writing are reflected in barbs at the Abu The timeliness of 3-D glasses for certain scenes and a myriad of Ghraib prison scandal, the Army's diffi­ the writing is reflected guest stars including Andy Richter, Ben culty in recruiting and the capture of Stiller, Charlize Theron, James Lipton, Jamie Saddam Hussein. in barbs at the Abu Kennedy, Judge Reinhold and even the infa­ Domestically, the show also lam­ mous William Hung of American Idol fame. pooned society's treatment of white-col­ Ghraib prison scandal, The newly released third season includes lar crime as acceptable along with the and the capture of all 13 episodes on two discs. However, there display of the Ten Commandments and are a disappointing number of extras on the "designated protest areas" set up by the Saddam Hussein. discs for a show with such a large and vocal government during presidential appear­ cult following. Contained on the discs are the ances. The social commentary of the show even included ref­ seemingly requisite three episodes with commentary by pro­ Jason Batemen soon to paint over the rest of the ensemble cast. erences to the "Girls Gone Wild" videos and the famous ducer Mitch Hurwitz and various cast members. "Star Wars Kid" who taped himself during a lightsaber rou­ Beyond that there is only one unique extra - a mini doc­ tine. umentary about the last day on the set of "Arrested the same kind of dime-a-dozen bloopers as any other TV The show itself never takes a stance on an issue; rather, Development." Sadly, this feature is nothing more than a 15- comedy. However, "Arrested Development's" blooper reel is it brings certain news into a comedic light. In this way, it may minute interview with Jason Bateman spliced into pieces the true gem feature of the third season. It allows you a have caused its own downfall by demanding an "educated with various candid videos of the last day of shooting. There glimpse into the amazing chemistry on the set and demon­ viewer." are also deleted and extended scenes included as extras, but strates just how funny the cast members are candidly as well. Released on DVD in August, the third season of none warrant any big laughs. In short, you'll probably buy this season not for the "Arrested Development" is much more subtle and ambitious Interestingly enough, the feature I enjoyed most on the extras but to see the story of the Bluth family to finality. in its plotline than the prior two seasons. One of the more DVD was the blooper reel. Normally these reels are full of Contact Jordan Isringhaus at [email protected]. BUZZ AND BRICKBATS "Survivor" intrigues and angers while exploring race issues

Maureen Ryan RealityBlurred .com. CBS said none of the show's producers were available MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES for comment, but the network did put out a statement in antic­ Reality programs have always courted controversy, but ipation of any controversy about the race-based nature of the the CBS show "Survivor" is going where even the Fox net­ new "Survivor." work has not dared to tread. "CBS fully recognizes the controversial nature of this When "Survivor: Cook Islands" debuts on Sept. 14, the format, but has full confidence in the producers and their abil­ 20 contestants on the show will be divided into four different ity to produce the program in a responsible manner," the net­ teams - based on race. work's statement said. "'Survivor' is a program that is no Starry night For the 13th-edition of the show, there will be an Asian- stranger to controversy and has always answered its critics on American team, an African-American team, a Hispanic team the screen." Campus theatre tradition continues on and a white team. Eventually the team members will unite to The statement also noted that "Survivor" has changed its Jonathon Decker form diverse teams. format many times in the course of its history, and indeed, the "The idea for this actually came from the criticism that show has constantly evolved to keep viewers - and contest­ TORCH STAFF WRITER 'Survivor' was not ethnically diverse enough," host Jeff ants - guessing. In the most recent edition of the show, the Probst told Harry Smith of CBS' "Early Show" on contestants were split into teams based on age and gender for "And tidings do I bring and lucky joys and golden times and Wednesday. "I think it fits in perfectly with what 'Survivor' a time. happy news of price." does - it is a social experiment. And this is adding another As Probst noted in his "Early Show" interview, however, Such were the words of Pistol in William Shakespeare's "King Henry the Fourth". layer to that experiment, which is taking the show to a com­ the show's lack of diversity has also been a constant theme The news is happy indeed as Shakespeare Under the Stars, pletely different level." among "Survivor" commentators. a long standing tradition at Valparaiso University, continues this "Are the producers utterly clueless about this issue, or are "What's kind of exciting about this season is the amazing year at 10 p.m. on Sept. 30 underneath "Merlin," the oak tree they utterly soulless in that they're willing to engage this issue ethnic diversity of the cast," says Dehnart. "That's unfortu­ behind the chapel. for the sake of ratings and buzz?" asked Lisa Navarrete, nately overshadowed by the division of the races." This performance, put on by the honorary theatre fraternity, spokeswoman for the Latino advocacy group the National Still, "this has the potential to bring the show back into Alpha Psi Omega, is a showcase of works either written or Council of La Raza. "It is really unconscionable and irrespon­ the pop-culture conversation," Dehnart added. "It's remained inspired by Shakespeare. It features pieces written by students, sible." popular, but no one talks about it like they used to." professional writers and Shakespeare. The decision to divide contestants by race may be part of Fan reactions were mixed. During a discussion at the This year looks to follow the tradition of quality. Event a strategy by CBS to gain renewed notice for the reality show, Chicago Tribune's Watcher Web site, one reader called the coordinator Nick Heggestad says that one act in particular that which debuted in 2000 and has seen its ratings decline in move "Jerry Springer-ish," while others were intrigued by the he is looking forward to is a performance of the Pyramus and recent years. Most editions of the show have had more than 20 idea. Thisbe scene, found in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream." million viewers and "Survivor" has been a fixture in the Mark Burnett, the show's creator, indicated that he Heggestad, a senior who has been a part of this production Nielsen ratings top 10. thought the racial element of the show could bring out the best for four years believes that there are many benefits to studying However, average ratings have dipped below 20 million in the competitors. Shakespeare and presenting it to the public. for some recent editions of the show, and the finale for its Other observers weren't so sure this was the way to go "Shakespeare is one of the greatest theatre writers ever," most recent outing, "Survivor Panama: Exile Island," gar­ about having a discussion about race. Heggestad said. "He serves as a kind of roll model for our frater­ nity. There are entire theatres devoted to his work. nered 17 million viewers, the smallest finale audience in the "This seems like a step backward," said Lawrence "Of course, he's also very entertaining." show's history. Regardless of the ratings, however, the pre- Lichty, a professor of radio, television and film at As for why the play would be worthwhile to see, Heggestad show hype isn't what it was in the show's heyday. Northwestern University. "The format for 'Survivor' is get­ said that "very few people get to see outdoor theatre. It's a neat "I think this definitely creates more interest in the show, ting old, and there are so many other reality programs like it. atmosphere and a tradition that is a great experience and unique more than anything else has in the past two seasons. It's get­ I can understand the reasons for the twist, but it sure sounds to this university." ' ting us to talk about the show well before it debuts," said dangerous to me." If you go, free snacks and drinks will also be provided. Andy Dehnart, a professor at Florida's Stetson University and "You know 'Survivor,' it's all about getting ugly," said Contact Jonathon Decker at [email protected]. editor of the popular reality-TV show Web site Navarrete. B6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 [religion] THE TORCH

Gerald Herbert/Ma A group prayer starts a Weigh Down workshop at a church in New York. While companies like Weigh Down Workshop Inc., believe that God can help a person lose weight, a recent Purdue University study found that women who consume religious media resources have a higher rate of obesity. The study also found that women who attend church have less risk of being obese. Purdue study searches for possible link between obesity, religion

Julie Deardorff Baptists (including Southern Baptist, Education and race are thought to be motes and the notion that obesity doesn't North American and fundamentalist) suf­ key parts of the explanation. matter because God is more interested in MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES fered from the People spiritual than physical matters. CHICAGO - Churches can be a "feed­ highest rate of with limited "We've been duped into thinking there's ing ground" for gluttony and obesity, but obesity, even esiry education are a great divide," he said. "But there's much fatty covered casseroles and Sunday School after control­ more likely to more of a relationship between (the body and doughnuts aren't the only minefields, new ling for geogra­ be obese and the soul) than some would admit. I'd go as : research shows. phy. are more like­ far to say the way a person eats would prob­ Women who consume religious media One possi­ ly to be affili­ ably affect their spirituality." resources, including television, books and ble explanation How religions and denominations fared ated with The study encouraged Baptists and fun­ radio, have a higher rate of obesity than is that alcohol in percentage of members found to be Baptist or fun- damentalist Protestant leaders to consider those who don't, according to Purdue and tobacco use obese: damentalist intervention for "overgrazing of the flock," University sociologist Ken Ferraro, whose is discouraged, religious something many church communities are work was published in the Journal for the so parishioners > 30 percent - Baptist groups, already doing as more studies show religion > 22 percent - Fundamentalist Protestant Scientific Study of Religion. turn to the last according to can have a positive influence on health. (including Church of Christ, Pentecostal/Assembly At the same time, women who actually acceptable the study. In the last decade, researchers have of God, Church of God) attended church had a lower risk of being vice: food. Too, found that people who regularly attend > 19 percent - Pietistic Protestant obese. "I really African- church, pray or read the Bible tend to have (including Methodist, Christian Church, African think Southern Americans are lower blood pressure than less religious peo­ Men, meanwhile, who are less inclined Methodist Episcopal) more likely to ple. to watch religious programming, also had a Baptists are > 17 percent - Catholic be obese and Other studies have shown that people slimmer chance of being obese if they turned average, main- > 9 percent - Reformation-Era Protestant also more who are religious are hospitalized less often to religion during hard times. stream (including Lutherans) likely to be and are less likely to suffer from depression. Ferraro said this means that men may Americans," > 7 percent - No religion rely more on religion and less on food as a said Keith > 5 percent - Non-denominational Protestant affiliated with "We're not saying women should stop source of comfort during these stressful peri­ Draper, execu­ > 3 percent - Non-traditionalist (including those groups. (watching religious television)," Ferraro ods. tive director of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormon, Seventh-day But it added. "But instead of doing it on the couch, "We're not saying all religions are the the Chicago Adventists and. Christian Scientist) doesn't it could be done on a treadmill or recumbent same or all religions are hazardous to one's Metropolitan > 1 percent - Jewish explain the bike." health," said Ferraro, director of the Center Baptist > 0.7 percent - Other non-Christian (including whole picture. Draper said some Baptist churches are on Aging and the Life Course at Purdue. Association, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists) Ferraro said using materials such as First Place (first- "But some elements of religious life are which serves they found place .org), a health program that incorpo­ associated with higher levels of obesity." 210 churches in SOURCE: Center on Aging and the Life Course, Purdue black and rates Bible study, Scripture, prayer, balanced And because most religious media prac­ Cook and University white women eating and exercise. tices are sedentary, he primarily is concerned D u P a g e use religious Jordan Rubin's book "The Maker's with a new breed of churchgoer: "the couch Counties. media in simi­ Diet" (Berkley Trade, $14), a Bible-based potato saint." "We're not the country-club set. And most lar ways. plan of diet, nutrition and exercise for phys­ Ferraro's study was an extensive fol­ average Americans struggle with weight "You can't just dismiss it solely due to ical and spiritual wellness, also is gaining low-up to 1998 research that found a correla­ gain." class and race," Ferraro said. "The same popularity. tion between weight and religious practices. The lowest rates were among Jews and relationship exists for low- and higher-status Obesity "is something that needs to be This time, he tracked 2,500 people over eight non-Christians (Muslim, Hindu and women." addressed," Draper said, "and we certainly years, teasing out the differences among Buddhist), faiths that all have dietary behav­ What Ferraro finds disconcerting is the acknowledge we struggle as much as anyone denominations. ior codes. sedentary lifestyle the electronic church pro- in that area." 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Since Sept. 11, 2001, the United States government has gathered aerial photos of the local area, revealing the locations of more than a thousand sand islands believed to have disappeared. A legacy of preservation through art Inspired by Frank V. Dudley, professors and student commit to ambitious plans for sand islands

Valerie Cochran ing at VU. He has built a rapport with the local farmers through his work in protesting the landfills and through the field trips and Hannah Smith that he takes his students on regularly. TORCH STAFF WRITERS He is optimistic about the sand islands preservation, even in its beginning stages of getting students involved and raising Most people have never seen a sand island in Indiana. awareness of the issue. The dunes don't qualify, although there is plenty of sand Janke says that the biggest obstacle they currently face is to there. Sand islands are those hills of sand poking up out of "convince the (farmers) that the land is going to be protected, sleepy soybean fields in northwest Indiana, that once ran amuck and that no one's going to be making money off of it." with rare and endangered plants, insects and birds (not to men­ He compared their efforts to those of Frank V. Dudley, tion a few well placed Native American artifacts). whose paintings of the dunes in the 1920s led to the Great Sand Ron Janke, a professor of geomorphology at Valparaiso Dunes National Park foundation in the 1960s, saying that, University, is involved in the preservation of the sand islands. "we're sort of in the 1920s stage of the sand islands." He is currently working to get the farmers, who own the land on Following in the honored footsteps of Dudley, Scott which these valued sand islands sit, to agree to give the land to Osthus, a senior geography major from Sioux Falls, S.D., is Sand island in the afternoon, a refuge to plants and animals. the conservation trust. doing his part to help preserve these precious sand islands. Once this is accomplished, he hopes to work towards get­ Through the Lily Scholarship Program, he has begun work­ ting a state park for the islands and eventually a national park. ing with the art, biology and geography departments to help him room in the Brauer Museum of Art this upcoming semester to "That's the big goal," Janke said. "We're at the early stages on his mission of further educating people so they can embrace showcase their sand islands inspired art. now." this natural landform. For Osthus, this project is becoming more than an intern­ Just five years ago, it was commonly believed that the sand And much like Dudley, he is using art to get his message ship. He sees the sand islands not just through political or even islands had all been destroyed by the Kankakee Marsh, but since across. environmental eyes, but for its historical wealth as well. Osthus Sept. 11, 2001, the government has produced extensive aerial Aimee Tomasek and Sarah Oldenburg, both professors in wonders what the sand islands could have looked like. photographs of the area, which has led to the discovery that the art department, have agreed to help by taking their classes to The rest of us are left to wonder what it could look like 1,700 of the original 2,000 sand islands are still in existence. the sand islands. Tomasek has already begun capturing these rare when it is restored to its original splendor. Janke is adamant about the importance of preserving the landforms as a landscape photographer. She says it is her job to If you are interested in helping out with this cause, please islands not only because they are a rare type of vegetation, but "document, pictorially, the evidence" of these sand islands to contact any of the professors mentioned above at their VU e- also because many Native American artifacts that he hopes to further educate and inspire those who haven't seen them yet. mail, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled next semester for the eventually display in a museum can be found on the islands. The art-centered plan of Tomasek, Oldenburg and Osthus is artwork to be displayed in the Brauer Museum. Janke has been involved with projects- attempting to pre­ supposed to "get local people doing visual media on local land- Contact Valerie Cochran and Hannah Smith at serve the natural landscape near Valparaiso since he began work­ forms," says Osthus. They are hoping to have the education torch .ae@ valpo .edu.