Oktoberfest’ Comes Across the Pond

Friday, October 5, 2012 | he Torch [culture] 13 ‘Oktoberfest’ comes across the pond Kaesespaetzle and Brezeln as they Traditional German listened to traditional German celebration attended music. A presentation with a slideshow was also given presenting by international, facts about German history and culture. American students One of the facts mentioned in the presentation was that Germans Thomas Dixon who are learning English read Torch Staff Writer Shakespeare because Shakespearian English is very close to German. On Friday, Sept. 28, Valparaiso Sophomore David Rojas Martinez University students enjoyed expressed incredulity at this an American edition of a famous particular fact, adding that this was German festival when the Valparaiso something he hadn’t known before. International Student Association “I learned new things I didn’t and the German know about Club put on German and Oktoberfest. I thought it was English,” Rojas he event great. Good food, Martinez said. was based on the good people, great “And I enjoyed annual German German culture. the food – the c e l e b r a t i o n food was great.” O k t o b e r f e s t , Other facts Ian Roseen Matthew Libersky / The Torch the largest beer about Germany Students from the VU German Club present a slideshow at Friday’s Oktoberfest celebration in the Gandhi-King Center. festival in the Senior mentioned in world. he largest the presentation event, which takes place in included the existence of the Munich, Germany, coincided with Weisswurstaequator, a line dividing to get into the German culture. We c u ltu re .” to have that mix and actual cultural VU’s own festival and will Germany into separate linguistic try to do things that have to do with Finegan also expressed exchange,” Finegan said. continue until Sunday, Oct. 7. areas, and that the diferent states in German culture,” Finegan said. satisfaction with the fact that Senior Ian Roseen said that he VU’s was held at 6:00 p.m. in Germany are proud of their unique Finegan’s part in Oktoberfest was VISA’s and the German Club’s enjoyed the event. the Gandhi-King Multicultural beers. to help put together the slideshow collaboration had helped to make “I thought it was great,” Roseen Center in the Harre Union a Junior Noah Finegan, a member of facts about Germany. the event a success by bringing said. “Good food, good people, nd was sponsored by the of the German Club who helped “(My colleagues) and I put students from diferent cultures to great German culture.” Valparaiso International Student complete preparations for the event, together the slideshow and the the event. Sophomore Hannah Heagy had Association (VISA) and the collaborated extensively with VISA presentation,” Finegan said. “For “It was in conjunction with a similar response to the event. German Club. to complete the event. VISA puts each of these cultural evenings, VISA, so we had a lot of people “Good German food, good music Students who attended on annual events based on various someone from that country gives there as well, but because it was and atmosphere,” Heagy said. Oktoberfest were able to partake cultures, and Oktoberfest is the a presentation, so I helped them German Club, it also had more in traditional German culinary annual German culture event. compile a slideshow of interesting people who were American and not Contact homas Dixon at torch@ classics, including Bratwurst, “We try to do a little bit more facts regarding German history or just international which was nice, valpo.edu. Emmy Awards abuzz with unanticipated wins on seemingly sure-ire winners like Lucas Lawson expressed excitement “Modern Family” fan. award. Kevin Costner snagged an Annual television “Mad Men,” “Boardwalk Empire” or over the win. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won for Outstanding Actor award for his accolades turn fan “Breaking Bad.” he category was “‘Breaking Bad’ is killer. he Outstanding Lead Actress in HBO’s work in “Hatields & McCoys.” dominated by the political thriller acting of both Bryan Cranston (who political comedy “Veep,” beating out Some viewers were disappointed expectations on head “Homeland,” which produced the plays Walter White) and Aaron other contenders like Amy Poehler by the wins, like senior Emily irst-ever Emmy Award wins for Paul (who plays Jesse Pinkman) is of “Parks and Recreation,” Tina Fey Stillman. the Showtime network. Homeland stellar,” Lawson said. “I could watch of “30 Rock,” and Zooey Deschanel “I’m really disappointed that tells the story of a former Marine that show until I die – and I plan from “New Girl.” ‘Sherlock’ didn’t win,” Stillman said. prisoner of war (Damian Lewis) t o.” In an upset even to the winner “It’s a great show, and Benedict who is under suspicion by a bipolar From across the pond, Dame himself, Jon Cryer won Outstanding Cumberbatch deserved a win (for CIA agent (Claire Danes) for being Maggie Smith was able to snag Lead Actor in “Two and a Half Men.” Outstanding Actor).” As the leaves turn golden, so an al-Qaida operative who threatens the Outstanding Supporting He beat out the heavily favored Don Finally, there were the reality and do our favorite television shows the United States. Actress award Cheadle from variety show winners with a distinct and movies. he irst of many Meagan Vianello, a senior and for the popular This year’s Emmy “House of Lies” lack of upsets. “he Amazing Race” awards for music, ilm and television ilm addict, speculated on why “Downton Abbey.” and Louie C.K. won for Outstanding Reality- are being happily divvied out. In “Homeland” is such a hit. “he Senior Molly Mast Awards were a mixed from “Louie.” Competition Program for the ninth preparation for the return of top bottom line is that people look said she was not bag of wins from Vianello time in a row, while “he Daily fall television shows this October, for something diferent,” Vianello surprised by the the usual suspects was shocked Show” with Jon Stewart snapped the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards said. “People need to keep being win. and a few pleasant by the win and up its 10th award for Outstanding celebrated the best of the best in surprised. ‘Breaking Bad’ surprised “Maggie Smith surprises. posited her own Variety Show. television in the past year on Sept. everyone with its twists, but now we deserved the win explanation for his year’s Emmy Awards were 23. expect them. ‘Homeland’ hits close for all her sass, but the upset. a mixed bag of wins from the For television addicts, this year’s to home for a lot of people and it’s I wish ‘Downton Abbey’ had been “he awards get very political usual suspects and a few pleasant Primetime Emmy Awards were believable to a certain extent.” able to win more (awards),” she and I feel like the Academy doesn’t surprises. Some viewers were illed with shocks and upsets. Many “Homeland” took not only the said. want actors to get used to winning, overjoyed, others . not so much. commentators had their predictions award for Outstanding Drama In the world of comedy, ABC’s even if they deserve to,” she said. Nevertheless, the Emmy Awards blown out of the water, which gave Series, but also swept the acting beloved “Modern Family” swept the “It’s almost like they plan on having have given everyone a glimpse this year’s Emmy Awards some awards as well. Claire Danes won podium, winning for Outstanding these upsets just so they get their of the hottest shows for this fall excitement. Many Valparaiso the Outstanding Actress award and, Comedy Series, Outstanding news blurb the following day.” (yours truly will be checking out University students were willing to in an upset over Bryan Cranston of Supporting Actress (Julie Bowen), In the miniseries or movie “Homeland”) and have also gotten chime in on their favorites as well “Breaking Bad” and John Hamm of and Outstanding Supporting Actor category, a tough battle was fought everyone ready for the biggest as their amazement at some of the “Mad Men,” Damian Lewis won for (Eric Stonestreet). between HBO’s “Game Change” awards yet to come: the Academy wins. Outstanding Actor. “I think that it’s a very well- and History’s “Hatields & McCoys.” Awards. But irst: Let’s check out which Aaron Paul was able to snag an crated and tasteful comedy. I’ve “Game Change,” a controversial shows should be on your watch list Outstanding Supporting Actor in a already watched the new season miniseries about Sarah Palin, he views expressed are those this year. Drama award for “Breaking Bad,” premiere, and it lives up to its won for Outstanding Miniseries of the writer and not necessarily For the drama category, many winning over his heavily favored expectations for a fourth season,” or Movie and also gave Julianne those of he Torch. Contact Hannah people may have lost their bets placed co-star, Giancarlo Esposito. Junior said senior Lauren Prusinski, a Moore the Outstanding Actress Scupham at [email protected]. .

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