VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY CULTURE Board of Directors approves construction of Center for Visual and Performing Arts
BY PAUL COOK "The arts are central to the distinctive educational mission of Tordi Nam Editor Valparaiso University," Harre said. "The University has a fundamental At last weekend's meeting, commitment to liberal education the VU Board of Directors unani that gives prominence to the arts mously passed a resolution accept to teach the values of quality and ing the administration's recom beauty through cultural heritage mendation that Sverdrup Corpora and aesthetic expression. tion, St. Louis, MO, be authorized "Creation, teaching, presen to commence design and construc tation and scholarship are all tion of a Center for the Visual and important elements of this educa Performing Arts at VU. tional enterprise to cultivate per President Harre announced ception, emotion, intellect and the decision on Sunday at Songfest, insight. We understand the impor and said that the maximum cost of tance ofthe arts in required gener the center had been set at $19.2 al education as a central branch of million, including the building, learning and value the creative role MUISC FOR THE MASSES furnishings, and an endowment of the arts in The Union was filled with musk eatHer this week as students performed for their peers. fund for the every student's The conceit generated a great deal of enthusiasm from the audience. upkeep of the personal devel building. MORE opment." At a recep Plan tion on Wednes ning for an day for community WOMEN'S ISSUES CVPA arts center at leaders and mem VU began in bers of the arts the late 1960s. Harassment issues addressed in forum faculty at VU, COVERAGE Various self- Board member studies by the Harley Snyder PAGE 7 departments of entation; shaping an easily under known as campus ajudication. announced the BY HEATHER TANEFF music, theatre standable guide to procedures to There are two routes that can be official beginning Torch Staff Write and television be followed if one has been raped; followed: the first is a hearing by of the center's arts, art, and the Museum of Art designing brochures related to sex the campus judicial board and the construction. Since the weekend of Take over the years to determine space ual assult and rape; designing a second is a hearing by an adminis "This is an announcement Back the Night, the members of needs. HGA has been engaged by stategy aimed at supporting those trative panel. This requires a believ that is a historic one for the Uni newly Senate recognized Student the University four separate times who would like to work toward able case, with aproximately a 50% versity, and one that will have divi Coalition Against Rape have been —1969,1982,1987, and 1990 — altering many of the attitudes and evidence rule. At this writing, how dends not only for the University working with various administra to prepare studies and plans for ever, there is no set penalty if the but for all of northwest Indiana," tors, faculty, and staff members, convictions that shape the ethos of such a building. In October 1992, Snyder said. discussing possible avenues for male groups on campus; and shap accused is found guilty. The sub- the Board adopted a resolution Hammel, Green and Abra- tackling the problems of sexual ing a user-friendly statement out committe that meets to critique the authorizing the next phase of the hamson, Inc. [HGA], of Min lining the consequences for an indi proposed assult/rape poilcy has development plans for the center, harassment, sexual assult and rape neapolis, MN, are the architects of vidual, as well as group (fraternity, recommended that there be a set to be produced jointly by Sverdrup on campus. the facility. This firm also designed for example) found guilty for sexual penalty of suspension until the vic and HGA. Upon presentation of Initially, President Allan Wesemann Hall, the current VU assult /rape. tim graduates. The accused may these plans at its meeting last week Harre contacted TBTN steering school of law. According to Harre, The long-term strategies then be reinstated under the con end, the Board gave the go-ahead committe co-chair Kirsten Lee in it is hoped that the building will be have been divided into two sec dition that the individual receives for construction ofthe facility. hopes of learing what the Universi ready for use by the spring of tions: harassment/ assult/ rape counseling. For this procedure, "I believe strongly that the ty could do to combat these prob 1995. prevention programs, activities, there is no statute of limitation. CVPA will become a gathering lems. These meetings have led to Harre said on Wednesday There has been some voice of con place for those who love beauty numerous discussion and consulta events, and materials; and harass that ideas for the center have been and the arts not only on campus tions to clarify allegations and ment/ assult/ rape response proce cern over the possibility that a proposed for almost thirty years. but also in the surrounding area," issues. In a six and a half hour dures, training and support. Each statute would be enacted, because "In some sense I feel as though Harre said. meeting, 13 women came forward of these sections have been divided typically, according to Cooper, a I'm paying back an old debt," he into several subcommittes, but spe victim will not come forward until said. Local businesses may also be to share their cases of (alledged) involved in construction, Harre cific committee titles are pending. two years after the assult/rape. In an announcement to the sexual assult and rape with Harre, said, and will be invited to bid for Presently, there are three In conjunction with the campus, Harre said that the center Mrs. Diane Harre, Dean Robert contracts in the project. procedures that can be followed if aforemention procedures, the vic had been the number one priority Schorer, Dean Dolores Ruosch, an individual has been sexually tim may file an non-substantiated in VU's strategic plan since 1990. Coordinator of Greek Housing Bill Thiel, Professor Walter Wan assulted or raped. The first is a report. This procedure is not gerin, VUPD Sgt. Becky criminal prosecution that requires designed for retribution, but simply INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Walkowiak, counselor Jody Passu- an immense amount of evidence. as a healing experience for the vic fume and Kirsten Lee participated Dr. Stuart Cooper, director ofthe tim. in the meeting. From the informa Student Counseling and Develop In addition to improving tion gathered that night, an eight- ment Center, said that in criminal upon the current procedures, page summary of possible short- procedures, there is usually a 95% implementing both the short- and THE FINAL UHLAN—PAGE 5 and long-term actions was put evidence sure rule. long-term goals, there is also the together, as was a proposed campus The second approach is a a hope of establishing a women's cen sexual assult and rape policy . civil prosecution, which would not ter that will house a victim's rights The proposed strategies and result in a jail sentence but in advocate and rape crisis counselor. THE FINAL FLAME—INSERT policies were presnted in a forum monetary compensation. This type "I'm really happy and thank on April 22, and will be in effect of persecution also requires a sub ful that something good came out for the fall semester. Some of the stantial amount of evidence, but of all of the meetings," said one short-term strategies include: edu not as much as is needed in a crimi survivor who came forward. "The CHRUSADER SOFTBAIX—PAGE 12 cating the campus population in its nal prosecution. In this type of policies that we have now are entirity — through programs and procedure , there is usually a 75% inadaquate, but with the help of literature — ofthe dangers of sexist evidence sure rule. For these two S.C.A.R., the administration, facul STUDENT SENATE—PAGE 3 ethos; developing chapel healing procedures there are statutes of ty and staff, I think we can make services for victims/survivors; revis limitations of two years and three some changes for the better. I think ing the sexual assult educational years respectively. we're well on our way to better efforts developed for freshman ori The third approach is campus environment for all." FRIDAY. APRIL 30 TUESDAY. MAY 4 TUESDAY. MAY 11 Men's Tennis Match Last Day of Classes Last Day of Final Exams! VU hosts the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. Brown Field Union Board End-of-the-Year Committee Finals Film Fest Tennis Courts, 8:00 am. Appreciation Party BLAZING SADDLES Mel Brooks' uproarious, contagious Stammtisch Union Patio, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. and outrageous salute to the American Western is the last word in German Club's Stammtisch every Friday at lunch time. Eat lunch Western parodies with Cleavon Little as the railroad worker with German students and practice speaking German. Jester's in Finals Film Fest DIRTY DANCING During the summer of 1963, Frances promoted to sheriff, Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid, Madeline Kahn the Union, 11:45 am -1:15 pm. Sponsored by the German Club. as Lily Von Shtumpp and Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr take East Asian Club Noodle Lunch "Baby" Houseman reaches the turning point in her life when she meets Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), a summer resort dance you through one hilarious gag after another. Rated R. UB Bijou in Meet with students and faculty interested in East Asia. NOT instructor whose "touch dancing" style brings the girl out of her Neils, 7:30 pm. $1.00. Sponsored by Union Board. limited to East Asian studies majors and minors. . . Everyone is shell as romance blossoms between the two. Rated PG. UB Bijou in welcome! Huegli Hall, 12:00 -1:00 pm. Neils, 7:30 pm. $1.00. Sponsored by Union Board. Softball Game Graduate Recital VU vs University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Kirchhoff Park, Have a safe Featuring Andrew Paul Fredel, organ. Chapel, 8:00 pm. 3:00 pm. and happy Movie THE BODYGUARD Kevin Costner stars as-a professional WEDNESDA Y.MAY 5 summer bodyguard with Whitney Houston as a flamboyant singer and Reading Day vacation! actress who doesn't think she needs protection. Their struggle to Chicago Cubs Trip keep business from mixing with pleasure and a complex plot Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. Must have based on vengeance and betrayal make THE BODYGUARD a taut purchased tickets in advance. The bus leaves the Union at romantic thriller from start to finish. Rated R. UB Bijou in Neils, 12:30 pm and game time is 2:20 pm. Sponsored by Union Board. WEDNESDAY. MAY 12 7:00 and 9:30 pm. $2.00. Sponsored by Union Board. Folk Service Senior Week Outdoor Concert Valparaiso Christian Fellowship Folk Service with Dayspring and Dry Bones. Gloria Christi Chapel, Featuring Dry Bones. Union Patio, 8:00 - 10:00 pm. Sponsored by ARC Classroom, 7:00 pm. 10:00 pm. Union Board and the Senior Steering Committee. VU Observatory Open House Late Night Study Hours Folk Service at the Dunes Come enjoy views of the moon, planets, star clusters and galaxies Union open until 3:00 am. Dunes, 10:00 pm. through the computer-controlled telescope. Descriptions will be given of the objects being observed. It is free, and all are welcome from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Call 464-5202 after 5:00 pm to confirm if the THURSDAY, MAY 13 weather is clear enough for the observatory to open. Senior Week Trip to the Dunes Sigma Alpha Iota Musicale Must have registered by Monday, May 11 at the Union The women's music fraternity will feature music from American Information Desk. The cost is $3.00 and the bus leaves the Union composers. Gloria Christi Chapel, 8:00 pm. at 11:00 am. Sponsored by the Senior Steering Committee and Union Board. Baseball Game enigma Alpha Iota VU vs Butler University. Bauer Field, 2:00 pm. Faculty Recital Musicale Featuring Jim Barkow, saxophone. Neils Auditorium, 8:00 pm. FRIDAY. MAY 14 ^
WNikKebtions especially pleased that the master's 1974 was reaffirmed in 1978, chosen concentration. the same review cycle, both pro program receive its intial accredita 1984, and again this year. The The College of Nursing con grams will undergo review in 1988. Valparaiso University has tion for this was the first year the College graduates professional ducted a self-study last year and "I am pleased for our faculty, been notified that the Council of program, begun in 1989, was eligi nurses whose curriculum has been upon its completion in August sent students, and alumni," Scales said." Bacalaureate and Higher Degree ble for review by the National based in all levels of health care-pri it to the Board of Review. The Many doctoral and master's pro Accreditation Board of Review of League for Nursing. I commend mary, secondary, and tertiary. Its Board of Review came to campus grams will only admit students the Nationl League for Nursing Dean Freda Scales and her faculty graduates have high rates of place for an accreditation visit in October from accredited nursing programs. (NLN) has reaffirmed accreditation for the high caliber of their curricu ment and of passing the state 1992. following its annual meeting Those in the military who want ot for the Colege of Nursing's under lum. board. in March, the Baord notified Scales earn a nursing degree at the under graduate program and granted The College of Nursing The MSN program was of the reaffirmation of the under graduate or graduate level can only intial accreditation to its MSN pro opened inthe fall of 1968 with an begun in 1989 with 13 students. graduate program and the initial receive paid tuition if the program gram. enrolment of 55 freshmen. The Thjere are now 25 students accreditation of the graduate pro they enroll in is accredited. Fur "This is very good news," College now has an enrollment of enrolled. Graduate students have gram. Although the undergraduate ther, the NLN publicizes through President Harrre said. " The Col 367 in its undergraduate program five areas of concentration they may program is not required to undergo out the nation both the list of lege of Nursing's undergraduate and 15 full-time faculty members. pursue: psychiatric nursing, com review again until the year 2000, schools that have accredited pro programs have been acredited con Dr. Freda Scales has served as dean munity nursing, adult nursing, par the graduate program, haveing just grams and those that do not. It is tinually since 1974 and this reaffir of die College since 1982, succeed ent-child nursing, and nursing received its initial accreditation, is very important that wc receive this mation attestes to the quality that ing Dr. Dorothy Smith, the col administration. In addition, gradu required to be reviewed again in recognition for prospective and the College has maintained in its lege's founding dean. The college ate students may choose a Parish five years. According to Scales, in current students as well as alumni." curriculum over the years. We are of Nursing's initail accrediation in Nurse option integrated with the order to have both programs on THE TORCHj
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I'll never be I am currently closing out misinformed that his committee Illlf 1 I :^ ' :" | I my term as Student Senate My biggest thanks rests endutairtce goes to Frofessorl had $1,000 in the Senate Con 1 '/ • ' ' -: Executive Treasurer. This is a with my family; whom have John Ruff, who has been a trol budget. Unfortunately, good friends and co-workers two year position which directly had nothing but love and sup wise and supportive academic this committee was not allocat ; ;: ; has been the highlight of my port for me while I pursued -^^^ZmZZ'-[:ZZ-:;]•:••-•::. " . 7: •:;:•; involves a person in many ed any funds for the 1992-93 year. You arc all so talented this crazy publishing dream. year being much easier for aspects of Student Senate. I in your choosen interests-- school year. These arc the I'm blessed to have them. the both of us. Promise. work not only in my day to day examples of which I am aware. Dean Odorous Roushe Campus leaders include* duties, but I also advise the llllll The final blow came last *lso deserves a great thanks. I ing> £etc I>ei Hay* Mike Finance Committee and help liiti week at the Student Senate Beaut Dotft I have appreciated ,Ch; prepare the budgets for each meeting. I was basically called a ; organization. Through these liar in front of 20 senators and .... ; Alison Kaestner, Dave Teske, areas, I have worked with many approximately 10 additional people and have strived to earn campus leaders. Although I their respect. was publicly humiliated, this Community invited to celebrate CVPA ground marking However, in the past person never apologized or month and a half I have felt Dear Editor, there will be an informal gathering and walk out on the tundra ... even realized that what he said from 12:30 to 1 p.m. out on the which won't be the tundra for that this work has been spent in was not only hurtful, but also This is an open invitation to tundra. As a community of stu much longer! Be a part of the vain. I have been publicly mis grossly inaccurate. I did not the University community to join dents, faculty, and staff, we will party and help us "lay the founda quoted and maliciously take this position to be on a in a special celebration of the arts mark the area on which the CVPA tion" for the CVPA! maligned by one person. This "power trip" for a year. I take with a "Ground Marking" ceremo will be built to celebrate this excit ny for the Center for the Visual and ing project and to look at building Todd Wetzel person informed the student pride in being informed in stu Performing Arts. plans. Coordinator for the population on three occasions dent organizations and being On Reading Day, May 5th, So take a long study break Visual & Performing Arts of budget amounts that were involved in the inncrworkings incorrect. ofthe University. First, the Week of Chal Ravi Singh, I have sat qui Multiculturalism should recognize Jewish culture, mermory too lenge budget was $8,000 , not etly while you have insulted mc, Dear Editor, is an open ended question to both who died in the Holocaust, the $12,000 as erroneously printed and now as I leave I hope stu in a campaign platform Fur students, and faculty. Why do you whole campus would remember. dents will not sit quietly and April 21, 1993, marked the only remember only the balck vic All Christians are jews, but we have ther, WOC spent a little over allow their new Student Senate 50th Anniversary of the Warsaw tims of racism, and not the SIX accepted Jesus of Nazareth as the 50% of this amount. Second, president to be a dictator. I Ghetto Uprising, a courageous MILLION Jews who died in the Messiah. If we do not look at the captital expenditures amounts would like to thank all of those attempt by Polish Jews to throw off death camps? Is it because there Holocaust, and remember those Nazi oppression. This was against are so few Jews in this country, and who were the victims of the ulti left over are placed in a general people who supported me, and fund, which is rolled over each the backfrop of the greatest crime the Jews are white that you do not mate form of racism it can, and will IAMOUTTAHERE. in European history, The Holo remember them with candle-light happen again. It has been a long fiscal year, this fund is for caust. Six Million Jews, and other vigils, speeches, and prayer services? hard 2000 years for the Jews, and emergencies that may arise with Respectfully submitted, "Undesirables" perished in Since we are so concerned about those of us of Christian European a mainline organization, which Auschwitz, Dachau, Treblinka, etc. racism should we not look at its heritage, we are responsible for My piont is that we honor Martin extremism, and let our horror be Anti-Semitism by anyone or any cannot be covered by a current Alison E. Kaestner year's budget. This amount is Luther King, and have seminars the greatest deterrent to racism. nation. Maybe the Jews are unim Student Senate about racism against balcks, but we We must remember those Jews who portant to our multicultural, and to build from year to year and Executive Treasurer only have tiny leaflets from the died at the hands ofthe Nazis. We politically correct friends becasue onot to be used for special pro Chapel, which most people just may not be responsible for the the Jews are awhite Eurasian peo throw away without even looking, Holocaust, but our ancestors creat ple. This lapse of remembrance commemorating the Holocaust. ed the seeds from which an entire shows something about how selec Why may I ask do the students, fac race was almost destroyed through tively anti-racist our univeristy is, if ulty, and administration not give their Anti-Semitism. Maybe if a the people in question have white CALL #5426 IF YOU ARE OWED $$$$$$$$$$$$! this somber, yet important date so sizable portion of this school were skin they are in consequential. much as a mention? Maybe practicing Jews then maybe some REMEMBER THE HOLO WE HAVE CHECKS FOR MOST, because there are hardly any Jews thing would be done, but since CAUST, NEVER AGAIN! Long on campus, and the University is there will not be any sort of Jewish live the State of Israel, and Zion AND TAX FORMS FOR THE REST. not interested in specifically recruit student reaction to not remember ism! ing Jewish students, but wants a ing those who died with prayer / r ' S HOT TO 0 LATE! carrot on a stick to lure African- don't bother. If those were Six Mil Shalom, American students to Valpo. Here lion Africans, Asians, or Latinos John P. Rossomando THE The Torch is published weekly during the academic year, except SPORTS EDITOR during the examination weeks, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and TORCH EDITOR Spring Break holidays, by the students of Valparaiso University, ELLEN GIRARD Valparaiso, Ind. under the provisions ofthe Publication* Code MELODY L. GBIEEIN and the constitutionofthe VU Student Senate. TheTorchis represented by several national advertising agencies, including: PRODUCTION EDITOR Communkstions and Advertising Services to Students (CASS), FLAME EDITOR NATALIE C. 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The Torch urges Senior Class Steering medium of this column, the Uhlan, which derives its name had abandoned them and set up camp out by what they refer Committees and Alumni meetings to discuss what the Uni from the Valponian mascot prior to the adoption of the Cru to as "Eastgate." In 1979 they established the Popcorn Fes versity community is losing and act upon it. Vice President sader in 1941. Through my weekly research I have become tival largely because they didn't want to rely on our home of Public and Alumni Affairs Koenig likes to remember the familiar with a campus dominated by names like Altruria and coming parade any more. My townie employer, Jeff Sandlin, engineering class that built their own building when universi Lembke Halls, by fraternities with names like Alpha Epsilon once asked President Harre at one of those town and gown ty funds were low. Who remembers what the senior class gift and SiDeKa, by characters named O. P. Kretzmann and Eric things what downtown shops could do to coordinate their of 1973 was? Who could forget a refurbished Heritage Andres and Ray Scherer. And yet I am acutely aware that any business with student needs. "Nothing," was the reply. Hall?" One photograph bore the caption "The back of Stiles continuity between the university I have been describing and The piece continues, "Where did this journey to the Hall, once a center of college life now is nothing more than a the university I have been attending is well-nigh impossible to East originate? Years ago, as freshmen, we noticed gravel barren corner." Another, portraying Lankenau and Alumni perceive. For today's student, the burning of the Chapel- sidewalks ruining the tundra. Then a gravel road was built Halls, remarked, "Litde boxes, little boxes—they're all made Auditorium in 1956 and the burning of Rome while Nero through the tundra. There must have been plans to build out of ticky-tacky and they all look just the same." fiddled are equally tangible. We analyze the Lutheran charac these eyesores, but the students never saw plans; these road And men on April 19, 1976: "The class gift tradition ter of Valparaiso University into the depths of abstractness, continues this year, with Restoration of Old Campus chosen seeking for something to cling to so that we can rally round as the project and REFLECTIONS selected as the theme. and call ourselves a community. But even stronger, if we This gift was chosen because of its universal appeal formem would choose to avail ourselves of it, is the secular heritage of bers of our class—we've all enjoyed the natural beauty ofthe dear old Valpo. Once there was a bridge over the Pennsy PATRICK D west campus area, regardless of the season; and we've all tracks with which there was associated an ancient and tender probably enjoyed a game of softball, an afternoon picnic, or tradition. It was torn down in 1967 because it no longer simply a meditative walk on Old Campus. But in addition to went anywhere significant. Once there were tables carved FEASTER this aesthetic appeal, REFLECTIONS contains practical over the course of decades with evidence of Greek organiza aspects as well—quite simply, it is needed. Some ofthe exist- tions' longevity and multitudinous campus romances. They iig buildings can be restored and there is sufficient space for were sold off at homecoming this year because they were new buildings without disrupting the natural setting. But, hard to clean and didn't fit in with the latest tastes in Union ways just appeared out of nowhere. Now we hear of yet naturally, this all takes money. And this is where REFLEC interior design. Once there were buildings covered with ven another plan to build on the East Campus. An administra TIONS comes in. The money we accumulate during the erable vines, so that you might have been fooled into think tion building is to be constructed east ofthe library. Out of five-year pledge period will go into a special fund to be used ing Valparaiso belonged in the Ivy League. Ever actually see all the empty buildings on Old Campus, could not one of explicidy for the revitalization ofthe west campus area. Obvi Lembke Hall? I did. My dad's office was there once, and it them be refurbished and used as an administration building? ously, our class can't finance the entire project. But we can was my favorite building on campus, a unique U-shaped No, of course not. The plans have probably already been get the ball rolling. (In fact, nearly $15,000 was pledged at thing designed by an internationally acclaimed local architect finalized, and remodelling an old building requires a great the kick-off dinner last Sunday—and that was far less than with majestic stairways and internal balconies. They took deal of imagination—something which the present adminis 10% ofthe 620 members of our graduating class.) And when that one down about 1986—I don't feel like looking up the trators seem to lack.... More classes could be moved back to corporations and older alumni learn that we, the students, exact year. I was standing around the morning Heimlich Old Campus so more students could have daily contact with care enough about the preservation of this part of Valpo's burned and chatted briefly with President Harre, who seemed this valuable part of our University heritage. With more stu heritage to make such monetary pledges, it's likely that, in quite relieved to be rid of the thing. Old Campus and any dents using Old Campus daily, a student Union could be turn, they too will be more than willing to contribute.... thing else that's Old is going to be gone soon enough—and I built in one ofthe buildings.... The Torch strongly urges stu Thus, we encourage all Seniors to seriously consider partici don't think that's being overly pessimistic. For better or for dents to participate in these meetings ofthe Resource Policy pating in REFLECTIONS. By choosing to contribute to the worse, we've exchanged it for the architecturally bland New Committee, because most people are concerned about the restoration of Old Campus, we partake in both Valpo's past Campus, the uninviting place lambasted by Joe Lehner at preservation of Old Campus and about the eastward move and its future, preserving tradition while contributing to early Week of Challenge conclaves. Maybe this sterile Val ment to a treeless campus with new characterless brick build future successes." paraiso U will be renowned as a convenient and modern ings." Ah, those students ofthe Class of 1976 must feel a lit place. But it will have no claim to any part ofthe history the And then there was a piece called "Where are they de betrayed. "Do we sec a pattern here?" asked Joel Hahn's Uhlan has unearthed. And graduates of the nineties and now?" on October 17, 1975: "As the University celebrates letter in the Torch of February 25, 1992. "It seems to me oughts and twenty-teens who zip by the ACC and the ARC its fiftieth anniversary of Lutheran ownership and marches that the administration has followed a deliberate policy of and the PAC inside their cars will be unlikely to recall wistful forward to the eighties, the Torch questions on what grounds ignoring these buildings out of VU's past.... Every effort to ly the setting of their college years and might wonder why, they are celebrating and marching. A founding, our history, restore these buildings is blocked by the words 'insufficient through years that come and go, to pay the debt they owe, the institution's past makes up an area called West Campus, funds' It would be a shame to see the last remnants of they should e'er be true to it all. yet VU's administration slowly phases it out only to boast of a Valparaiso University's past pass into nothingness, to be Let's look at the trend. November 13, 1973 saw the sinking chapel and cubical dormitories. Already Benton and remembered only in the minds of ever-aging alumni." following fromTorc h editor Sue Anglemire: "We are losing Stiles Halls, to name two, have been razed so that years of Yes, it will be a shame. It's always being asked polemi the most valuable part of our physical University: Old Cam college life are now appropriately like the grass grown over a cally, well, if we didn't retain our Lutheran character, what pus. Gradually through the years the center of campus activi grave. These fine old structures, however, were not even purpose would we serve in existing as an institution? On Old ty has beeen moved to the stark barren East Campus, and given the dignity of a stone to mark their passing. Kinsey is Campus the answer would have been more obvious. Certain Old Campus has been left to crumble and die. The change only a skeleton of what used to be. Remaining a housing unit ly Valparaiso University means more than just a definition has been so subtle that most students don't realize that we unti 1974, Altruria's residents now are reduced to bicycles. worked out by an Ad Hoc committee. Certainly its identity are being herded eastward, away from the town of Valparaiso The only 'friends* her basement sees today is discarded'furni has developed organically and in time, and out of secular and away fromou r link with the townspeople: Old Campus. ture. Valpo's administrators apparendy do not have the fore components as much as relgious ones. The more complex Soon there will be no place where our campus gradually sight of those at St. Joe's. Rather than robbing students of and elusive our identity is, the more we can take pride in merges with the town and where students live next door to their history, old Rensselaer buildings continue to be used. being part ofthe great mystery of Valparaiso University. non-students.'' Good point, there. These days the only con One, built in the 1870's and now a US landmark, is still a Well, there's our two bits on that, and now the Uhlan tact most students have with townies is when they order student housing unit. Graduating classes of schools such as slings his backpack over his shoulder and toddles off into the pizza. Otherwise we are a self-contained little Utopia. And, Harvard pledge millions of dollars yearly to restore their sunset. as to this community thing, it's hard to develop a self-identity Baldwins and Bentons. The VU class of '74 directed their REJECT THIS Grad school double-rejection gives insight into how NOT to relate OK, you're going to get a kick out of this. I got this It was another rejection letter. and I can assure you that your appliation fee was spent on letter in the mail the other day fromth e University of Notre From the same school. aweekend in Chicago and a few nights stodked with ripple Dame. (Quick background information -I've applied to As if I didn't quite understand the first time. and hookers. Please feel free to apply again sometime in the graduate schools at various fine institutions across the Mid The final paragraph gives some standard lines about future- we could use another good laugh. Sincerely, the west this semsster, and by the grace of God I was accepted at success in future endeavors and thanks for interst inthe pro Graduate Admissions Committee." Purdue. That's where I'm going next year, in case you want gram. And then under the "cc:" section where they indicate It's a good thing that my self-esteen is relatively high- to visit. Just phone first. Now, Notre Dame's math depart who got copies ofthe letter, it says, "Department of Mathe and that I'm already going to another grad school anyway- or ment has already sent me a very fine rejection letter with all matics". So apparendyu the admissions people had to notify this letter would have spent me spiraling into another anxiety- the usual feigned niceties, including the usual bit about how the math department about the fact that they didn't admit induced nervous fit. Luckily I can instead just add the thing the competition was extremely intense, how I of course have me, in case the math people had forgottenabou t notifying to my pile of other rejection letters, taking them out every very fine credentials, and how it gives them great pain to once in a while whenever I need to cheer myself down. inform me that they cannot accept me into their program. So why would I choose to write about rejection letters Typical.) for the last column of my college career? Well, why not? Just But I got this letter with the cool Notre Dame seal on because we seniors are leaving pretty soon is no reason to get the outside and everything, and I thought maybe that they ERIK all sappy and write some column about how these are the best were reconsidering my application or something, or maybe years of our lives and how we're looking the real world that they canged their minds and wanted to let me in after all, straight in the face. Instead, consider this rather odd or maybe that they had been kidding all along. ("Dear Mr. VARNESS thought. Varness. Boy, I bet that when you read what I have to say, I hope that we don't sound like rejection letters during you're just gonna have one heck of a belly laugh. I know I these last days here at VU. I'm not talking about the "we did. You see, well, remember that last letter we sent you? It regret to inform you" part. I'm talking abou the part that was a joke. A farce. I did it on a bet, acdtually, and man was the admissions people in the firstplace . What a system. always comes right before the end, the part that say," We it funny. Forget that bit about the rejection. Come on down In the end, then, they might just as well have sent me wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors." This is a to Notre Dame and join in the hilarious hijunks mat we have sonething more interesting. "Dear Mr. Varness. In case you nice thought, I suppose, but every single letter says the same grown to know and love here at the math department. Sin saw the outside of this envelope and were thinking that wc thing. The people who wrote the letter don't know me, and cerely, the Director of Graduate Studies.") were reconsidering your pathetic application, don't flatter while I'm sure that they are sincere in intention, that sentence So I opened the letter and saw at the top that it ws yourself. We still have no intentions of admitting you to our is always lame. It means nothing. from the Office of Graduate Admissions. Not form the program, partly because of that B you got in Calculus III, but So as you come to this part of the year that always deparment that I applied to. The relevant paragraph in this mosdy because your personal statement made it abundandy comes right befor the end, the part where you say, "Good bundle of joy reads as follows: "We are sorry to report that clear that you're some sort of quintessential loser. We would luck and good-bye," make sure that you're not offering the in the competiton in the math department you were unsuc- feed you that usual bull about wishing you luck in another same final token sentiment that those grad schools and cesful and consequendy, we are unable to admit you. This institution, but we highly doubt that you got in any where prospective employers offer. Make it mean something. Make decision should not be viewed as an evaluation of your else either, so you might as well resign yourself to a career in it mean everything. We owe it to each other to do nothing acccptabilty as a graduate student, but rather as an indication the fast food industry." less. ofthe degree of competition." "Once again, thank youfor sending us that large check, THE TORCH p .6 STUDENT LIFE CAMPUS MEDIA VU student interns at State House 1993-94 Student editors, BY ELLEN GIRARD Political Science department. After a lot about the process that is defi extensive testing and interviewing nitely eye-opening and fascinating, general manager named Torch Sports Editor by the democratic caucus, Wruble yet sometimes disheartening and was chosen to work with what surprisingly undemocratic." BYKATEKITZMANN already done to get it on die road VU junior Stan Wruble is in many consider the most prominent Wruble will complete his to further success," Terry said. Indianapolis this semester getting and powerful committee in the time as a legislative intern in Indi Torch Staff Writer an inside look at state government. House. anapolis this week as the House Lisa Montelpasse and Car Wruble, a political science major, is "At first I felt somewhat session winds down. He will then The 1993-94 executive posi olyn Blair will be co-editors of next interning with the House of Repre intimidated by dealing with legisla return to his native city of South tions for WVUR, the Beacon, the year's Lighter. "I have been on sentatives for the Ways and Means Bend, where he will begin a sum tive provisions affecting millions, Lighter and the Torch were staff the last three years and I am committee, which handles appro sometimes billions of dollars," said mer internship working in the priations of all state funds and bud Wruble, "especially since I have a mayor's office. approved by Student Senate on really proud of this year's Lighter. getary concerns. hard time balancing my own check Because of his experiences in April 19. Committee on Media I thought it looked very profes Wruble's primary responsibil book." the State House, Wruble has decid Chairperson Jennifer Voigt sional. We hope to continue to use ities include analyzing bills and Throughout the semester, ed to pursue a future in some tracking them through the House Wruble has learned firsthand what avenue of government or politics. explained that those who applied die same style," Montelpasse said. committees and hearings for the government and politics is actually Wruble, a recent recipient of the for executive positions were inter "I think it will be an invaluable chairperson ofthe Ways and Means like. He said that the things he has Lumina Award, is currendy study viewed, and from these interviews experience to see how the Lighter committee, Rep. B. Patrick Bauer, learned as an intern he never could ing for the Law School Admissions works from the production end. (D)-South Bend. have learned from a textbook. Test and plans to attend law school the decisions were made. Wruble found out about the Wruble admitted, "Being following graduation next May. Cat Sanderson, next year's We are looking for a large staff and legislative internship through VU's what I consider an idealist, there's manager for WVUR, has worked lots of submissions for next year's for the campus radio station for the Lighter." VALPO PEOPLE last two years. "I hope to have The Torch editor for 1993- more organization and bring the 94 will be Paul Cook. Cook has Students build hot tub in Brandt Hall station up to par," said Sanderson. worked as news editor this year and "We are in the works of getting is very enthusiastic about next year. BY KAYLANAHALM tub's designers said, but more dip, watch a movie and relax. "I think we have a fantastic staff for room was needed. The hot tub went without new equipment. Working with this hrch Staff Writer Further supplies were then restrictions until Physical Plant equipment will probably be one of next year. Student Senate is fund purchased, ranging from chlorine went into Preuss's and Campbell's our projects for next year." ing new equipment that will Jeff Preuss and Steve Camp to Fred the Thermometer Turtle. room to do repairs unrelated to the increase the quality of production bell, 5th year senior Mechanical tub. Physical Plant was impressed The 1993-94 editor of the "The total cost ofthe project and make it easier," said Cook. "I Engineers, built a hot tub in their was around $200," said Campbell. with the quality of construction, Beacon, Jenny Terry, said that her first floor Brandt room early sec The tub is heated by a 110 but they were concerned with the two years of experience with the would like to increase the amount ond semester on a creative whim. volt water heater. According to position of Jeffs bed, which was an of local news as well as arts and One might ask how and why they yearbook have been rewarding and Physical Plant, it drew too much unsatisfactory 17 inches from the entertainment coverage. I want to ever came up with such an idea. current. ceiling — the regulation is 36 inch that she is looking forward to next According to Preuss, the idea "When it did, it tripped cir es for fire safety — and the electri year. "I have gotten more involved make the Torch more professional began over a year ago. As residents cuit breakers in the wing," said cal current draw. Physical Plant with the community and Valparaiso because I feel the purpose of the of first-floor Brandt , they were Preuss. requested that Preuss and Camp newspaper is to serve the students. aware of the extra space and avail The water is pumped into bell dismantle the tub by Spring through the Beacon. I would like able water in those rooms. The the tub by a 3/4 horsepower water Break, which they proceeded to do. to keep improving the Beacon from I am very excited about the oppor original intention to impress a few pump. The pump was loaned to After returning from break, howev what Mollie McDonough has tunity to make changes next year." friends prompted the 'hair-brained' them by Doctor Doria from Fluid er, they again reassembled the tub idea. Dynamics. outside of Brandt Hall. The As mechanical engineers, The end result was a cube- weather has not been too coopera Preuss and Campbell were fully shaped, 350 gallon tub. All calcu tive lately, Preuss said, but occa Corrections: capable of designing and construct lations were figured in advance: the sionally the tub is filled on the ing this enormous project. Design amount of time required to fill the weekends. In issue #27, two weeks ago, one student's name was omitted from and construction began immediate tub, as well as the pressure of the As far as Preuss knows, he is the article on the Music Enterprises class's trip to Nashville. He is Chad ly after Christmas break: Preuss water plus body weight on the the only person to have ever built a Peckman, a Music Enterprises and Business double major. purchased $100 in plywood. Dur floor. hot tub in a campus dorm room. The Torch apologizes for the error. ing the month of January, assembly "It seats 4 to 6 people com So far, no regulations restricting continued. Preuss gained permis fortably, but more have been in it such a project exists. As seniors, sion from the Resident Director to at one time." said Preuss. the two thought this was their way build a loft. It was necessary for Nearly 90 people viewed the of making a grand exit from col Preuss to position his bed in the construction, but only about 30 lege. hallway ofthe room so that the hot people have actually been in the "Besides, it makes a great tub could be placed in the center of tub. Parties were held on the subject on a job interview," said the room. The bathroom would weekends. They mosdy consisted Preuss. have been the most ideal place, the of people dropping by to take a WHEN FINALS ARE OVER SONGFEST Sig Taus and Gamma Phis win 54th Songest BY ELLEN GIRARD spontaneous "Unsung Heros," and Now," which took a look back under the leadership of Eric Var to the beginnings of the brother Torch Sports Eitor ness. hood and compared it to the frater Third on the list was "What a nity today. More than 2,000 spectators Wonderful World," which was per For their second year of garnered in the Chapel of die Res formed by the women of Alpha Xi involvement in Songfest, the Delta urrection Sunday as members of Epsilon with songleader Heidi Chi Epsilon sorority performed "A eight sororities and six fraternities Schumacher in charge. Swingin' Sister Act" under the danced and sang during the 54th The Sigma Chis were next up direction of Jennifer Edwards. annual Song Fest competition. with "Cartoon Chums and The men of Sigma Tau The annual competition is spon Chumps," directed by Greg Evrard Gamma stood in the formation of a sored by Union Board. and graced with solos by Jetro person's body as Andrew Meyer led For the men, the Sigma Tau Delalcazar. them in "Body of Song." Gamma fraternity captured first Dressed in hospital garb and The brightly-clothed women place while Phi Kappa Psi and nurse uniforms, the women of Chi of Kappa Psi Omega performed THE CRAMMING BEGINS. Sigma Chi took second and third, Sigma Xi performed "The Doctor "Any Questions?" under the guid respectively. For the second con is In," directed by song leader ance of songleaders Robin secutive year, the Gamma Phi Caryn Cliffel. Chisholm and Karen Zima. sorority earned first place among Boxes and Packing Tape Supplied the women, while the women of Marz Ortiz directed the Phi The largest sorority, the Chi Sigma Xi placed second and Kappa Psi fraternity in thier rendi Gamma Phis, performed "Gamma Fast Ground or Air Shipping via UPS Kappa Psi Omega earned third. tion of "A Jumble of Jungle Jin Phi Galactica" under the leadership gles." of Tracy Dorn. BRING Songfest began with the The women of Delta Phi The competition was judged annual opening entertainment by Kappa performed "Anatomy for by University Pastor Brockopp, Jeff Cbmputers-Clothes-Books-Stereo-Trunks Phi Mu Alpha Singfonia, the pro the Non-Science Major" under the Doebler of the Music Department, fessional music fraternity on cam leadership of Kimberly Faulstich. Do your own boxing or we will gladly pus. The Phi Mus set the stage theater professor Betty Ann Lecs- with their "Lonesome Cowboys." David Lawrence directed the berg-Langc and Dau-Kreinheder package any or all of your items Phi Mu's entertainment is not con Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity in a Resident Director Lorie Morgan. sidered part ofthe official competi humorous "TV Hummers and Following the competition, County Scat Plaza tion. More." which is now a charity event, Presi 2843 Calumet Ave. Th women of Alpha Phi dent Harre and ISC president MAIL BOXES ETC8 The opening act ofthe com Delta looked to songleader Brandi Phone (219) 464-4245 petition was "Lookin' for Love," Anne Iverson presented the distin Nemcth as they performed their guished President's Award of Fax 219 464-3683 performed by the Phi Beta Chi Franchises Independently Owned and Operated. medley of "S.WA.K." (Sealed With Excellence to the Kappas, Gammas, Open M-F 9-6, S 10-5 sorority and directed by Jami a Kiss). © 1993 Mail Boxes Etc. Schaefer. Delta Phis and Phi Psis. The To celebrate the fraternity's Alphas, Chis, Sigma Chis and Sig The men of Phi Sigma Kappa 25 year anniversary, the men of followed with their humorous and Eps were presented with the Presi Delta Sigma Phi performed "Then dent's Award of Achievement. •v<^%m^: Mike Byrne who played the Messenger, Suzanne Gut who played RHETT LUEDTKE innocence and ffirtattous energy. Her loving open heart and great Agave, Phil Roeglin who played Cadmus and Joe Bognar who facial expressions were the source for much of the comedy FLAME ARTS CONTRIBUTOR played Teiresias. throughout the play. The other actors were, Sophia Strehlou who The second half of the festival started up with a hilarious played Felicia, Catherine Doty who played Lillian, and Sean The Valparaiso University One Act Festival of Short Hays is comedy "I Hate Hamlet" written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Esterline who played Gary. taking place this weekend April 30 and May 1 &2, starting tonight at Cori Berg. For those of you who find yourself laboring through The final play of the night is "Masks of Angels" written by seven o'clock in Kroencke Hall Theater. Unlike the last four main Shakespeare you will find "I Hate Hamlet" to be one of the most Notis Peryalis and directed by Kari-Ann Blocher. Out of all the plays | stage productions done in Kroencke Hall, the four one acts are of the night this is the one that moved student directed and full of new interpretations and surprises. Leah my spirit the most. Peryalis through Hoppes, Paul Streufert, Cori Berg and Kari-Ann Blocher have taken experiment and expressionism has on a term long project to present their own creations to the VU created a spiritual play that mirrors the | community. The four plays that will be performed, respectively, are, hearts of everyone in the audience. "The Man Who Ciimbed Pecan Trees", "The Bakxai", "I Hate The play is about two street vendors Hamlet", and "Masks of Angels". who sell masks for a living. The four The night of new theater starts off with, The Man Who masks that they are left with after a Climbed Pecan Trees" written by Horton Foote. This play is a day of selling are the Sad, Gay, Angel comedy about a drunk thirty year old man who has a fascination and Death Mask. The street vendors with pecan trees. Whenever Stanley is drunk and in desperate meet at a street comer outside of a need of something to do, he ends up in the pecan trees down town large celebration that is happening by the court house. He is a man trying to befriend trees in order to omewhere off stage. People are escape what is waiting for him at home. At home his disillusioned constantly running in and out of the mother talks on and on about nothing, to his visiting bored brother party asking for different masks. and Stanley's hyper whoring wife Bertie-dee flirts around the edges Meanwhile the two vendors talk about of the household. While this play is off the wall and everything in it their Eves and how horrid their lives is pointless, it turns into an exploration of human behavior in which have been. Through this conversation | the need to understand is greater than the need to judge. that takes place between the two Leah Hoppes has done a nice job in creating movement vendors we find the meaning of life. patterns for each different character. The pictures of life that are The message at its most basic is that created on stage are varied and keep the flow of the play moving ven though life is hard and full of along. Her supervision of acting style and technique also show ugliness we can still have the capacity! through in the performance. Her most out standing feat is teaching to be angels. I would definitely go see I a Southern dialogue that was consistent in each of her actors. The all four plays again just to have the Southern drawl is a wonderful added touch, ft isn't obnoxiously nance to s'rt through this one again. heavy and it doesnl distract from the main story line of the play. Of Kari-Ann Blocker's own spirituality the five actors on stage Jeff Mast who played Stanley had the best peeks its head around the corner grasp of a physical life for his character. Mast's gentle sway and throughout the play. One of the stagger of a drunk man trying not to be drunk was true to form and vending props resembles a cross, and kept Stanley's plight alive in the minds of the audience. Each of the the big doorway upstage is like the other actors also had their shining moments in the play as well, doorway in and out of life. All the notably Chad Reichart who had a nice natural presence on the movement done on stage is in high stage. The other three actors are Amy Hague who plays Bertie-dee, contrast to each other. The one Sean Esterine who plays Davis and Katy Krieg who plays Mrs. legged Petro hops around awkwardly Campel. on his last leg and a crutch, while his The second play of the night is Paul Streufert's own counterpart Margo dances smoothly translation of Euripedes age old play "The Bakxai". At its basics and serenely across the stage. SNI "The Bakxai" is a story about how Dionysus comes to earth and Through Blocker's juxtaposition of creates the cult of the Bacchants. They dance, sing and feast in the different movement styles, lighting and | glory of their God Dionysus. The extreme antithises of this religious set design she has produced a highly fanaticism is the King Pentheus. Pentheus has no belief an any expressionists play that makes sense. God and thinks that religious belief is chaotic, stupid and beyond Kevin Lindamood's portrayal of Petro reason. However Dionysus visits Pentheus in disguise and is extraordinary. His ability to get convinces him to dress up like a woman so that he can spy on the around on one leg as if he has done ft Bakxants. This leads to the death of Pentheus in which his mother, refreshing plays that you'll ever see concerning Shakespeare. The for his whole fife, and his ability to find the range in his vocal life drunk in religious fever, rips his head of his body. As the play play takes place in a New York apartment that once belonged to the made Petro the most exciting character of the whole night. His closes we realize the basic necessity in human life for a balance great/but not so great actor Barrymore. A young television actor counter part Carmen Danielson who played the part of Margo was between religious ecstasy and reason. from Los Angeles takes residence in the apartment so that he can his equal on stage. Her confidence in herself, her lightness on her Paul Streufert's most outstanding work in directing this play play Hamlet in the summer festival of Shakespeare in the park. feet and grand movements helped make the contrast between the can be found in the choreography and the break up of lines in the However, he is a horrid actor and everyone knows it. He is on the two characters even greater. What makes this play the success of Chorus. The movement done by the Chorus is equally poetic as the verge of deciding not to do the part when the ghost of Barrymore the night is the fact that both actors seem to get along so well on language itself. I found myself in awe of the variety of different appears to convince him to play the greatest role ever created for stage. In choosing to cast both these actors for these parts Blocher approaches that were taken in creating the unity of the Chorus. stage. Finally the young actor accepts the invitation, and the play made her play outstanding. The audience can always tell when There is a common saying that Greek Tragedy is only as good as its goes on from there. there is cohesive energy running between the actors, and it was Chorus because the Chorus has to carry most of the play and at the Cori Berg's love for comedy shines through in this play. She certainly there between Lindamood and Danielson. The other same time it has to communicate effectively with the audience. has done a wonderful job creating the fast pace of the play with the actors were also outstanding. Eliot M. Fourte played the part of Struefert also chose to use the center aisle of between the audience constant motion of actors back and forth across the stage. The Dimitris, Patricia Bird played the part of Maria, Paula Robinson for stage space which also gave the idea of theater a fun and overall development of realism in the characters is deeper than the played the part of the girl and I have to apologize for not having the needed twist. The actors in the Chorus are Mimi Austensen, Becky previous two plays and makes the comedy in the play a success. name of the woman who played the friend. Belmont and Kate Weizel. Robert Westra gave a particularly Steve Keftner who plays Barrymore was the most outstanding and Overall the One Acts are worth your time and energy to go pompous, cockey and arrogant physical life to Dionysus that gave convincing actor of the cast. His quick direct and sharp movement and see. The combination of Comedy, Greek Tragedy and me a new interpretation for what the God Dionysus might actually strong contrasted with the rest of the actors. The high upper class Expressionism will give you a wide range of theater history in one be like. Hal Kilgore gave a powerful strong invincibility to Pentheus British accent that he uses was very effective and helped make the night. The cost is only two dollars and the show starts at seven on that made him the King he was destined to be. The other actors are whole play that much more fun to watch. Heidi Nafzgar who played Friday and Saturday and at two for the Sunday matinee. the young girlfriend Deirdre, also did fine job with her characters S^^^Hli^^^HMfflK; |f»4«feWMrf| III strap^e^rew fit* mm Adam and Hadley on Kevin, Whitney, and (as always) Mickey Rourke BY HADLEY BETH he'd ever be asked to host anything.) cop. A tough cop. But then the mob put a hit out on his family. Now I like ft that Costner's character is named Frank Farmer. I like Steven Seagal is 'Marked for Death'. Or, "He was a good cop. The AND ADAM PLANTINGA the fact that Costner has a bad haircut. If Costner's character had been best. But then the mob killed his family. Now Steven Seagal is "Out for FLAME FILM CRITICS Matt Savage and been sporting immaculately blow-dried locks, this film Justice". Or something like, "He was a tough cop in a tough cfty. Then would have sunk pretty deep into the by-the-numbers formula picture he witnessed a mob deal and they tried to take him down. But what Well, this is it. Our last review. WeVe come so far. Grown so Hollywood chums out so often. Costner is a competent hero but not a they don't know is, Steve Seagal is 'Hard to Kill'. This inspired us to much. We are wiser, stronger, faster, more agile. Hadley can now get square-jawed super stud (Like Lorenzo Lamas, of the "Snake-eater" make our own three word action movie. "They were two tough college the top off a can of Pringles in two seconds flat. We're too tough to say series and TV's "Renegade" for instance. He's so tough!) Give "The students. Then, somehow they got the job of reviewing movies for the any kind of a mushy farewell, but suffice it to say, it has been a big time. Bodyguard" points for originality with the casting of Costner with the school paper. Now they're 'Watching Some Rims", or now they're Wipe away those tears. bland name and bad haircut. In fact, the only person who could have 'Critics of Rim' or now they're "Looking for Videos". "The Bodyguard" was pretty much harpooned by critics when ft done a better job as Frank Farmer is Gabe Kaplan from TVs "Welcome 4. Al movies with "Stop or my mom will..." in the title are really came out. They didn't care for its flash, lack of a strong story, and Kevin Back Kotter." He had a real bad haircut. But so did Epstein, I guess. bad. Costner's haircut. And in a way, I see their point. But I think "The Remember how Kotter always had that afro and he told all those jokes 5. There hasn't been a really good comedy since "Dirty Rotten Bodyguard" is a pretty decent film, mostly due to the charismatic about one of his uncles? Then John Travolta, as Vinnie Bobberino, Scoundrels". performances of the leads, Costner, Houston, and Jim-Jay Bullock— would strut in and say "what? where?". I love that show. If it's on in 6. Matt Prendergast should play Mickey Rourke in some movie. who plays the film's evil crime lord turned crackerjack regular on syndication anymore, please let me know 'cause I can never find ft. Maybe a movie called "Smoking a lot". Or maybe "Yeah, let me borrow "Hollywood Squares". The Bodyguard" favors flash over substance, ft is manipulative, two dollars". Surprisingly, there haven't been a deluge of "bodyguard" films in somewhat corny, and nothing in the plot should really throw you for a 7. Clint Eastwood is far and away the toughest movie actor. the tradition of buddy movies or kickboxer films. Back in, like, 1985 loop. But Costner, no matter what role he plays, manages to make a Nobody comes close. There is no argument here. We are right. there was that movie "My Bodyguard"—but I don't think mere was any film passable (yeah, even "Revenge", I stil dont know quite how he did 8. Name a good movie with Bette Midler. You cant, can you? beautiful heroine in that fflm, just Matt Dillon. What's equally surprising that). Whitney Houston shows a lot of promise in herfirst fil m role. And We didn't think so. is that Mickey Rourke has not yet starred as a bodyguard in a film; ft has that neat song, "I Will Always Love You" which has been scorned unless you so count "Tuff City, Tuff Heat" in which Rourke is actually 9. Popcorn and pop are really expensive at the theater. If you and mocked so much that I won't even bother. hired to protect the life of himself. dont bring in your own stuff, we suggest you steal. Now, to conclude this column, here are some random musings 10. A good title for the next kickboxer movie would be, "Nick: We saw "The Bodyguard" a while back in the theater so we don't on film that we have picked up in our movie watching career. The Kickboxer Who Couldnl Read". really remember the names of all the characters but the plot pretty much 1. No movie with James Belushi in a supporting or starring role 11. Marc Singer is a really funny actor. Check him out in is that Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) is assigned to protect a singer can be a great film. Granted, he can be in some decent ones, but a film "Beastmaster II: Through the Portal of Time". (Whitney Houston) who has been receiving death threats. They fad in cannot achieve greatness with Belushi in its cast. and out of love, Costner says some tough things, there are some bad 12. "Cool as Ice", Vanilla Ice'sfilm debut , is hilarious. It will be 2. ft is now impossible to make an original buddy cop movie. Al guys, and the whole thing climaxes at the Oscars (or was ft the real hard for you to believe thisfilm wa s made. the ideas have been used. Hollywood better stop right now. Hey. Stop. Grammys? Whatever ft was, Robert Wuhl was the emcee. Yeah, that's right, Robert Wuhl, who played Knox the reporter in "Batman". Like 3. Up till "Under Siege", all of Steven Seagal's movies had three That's it. Have a good summer. words in the title. The trailers would run something like, "He was a good M»4i+ review i CHOIR Primus does it again with f AUDITIONS 7 May 5, 6 new album 'Pork Soda CHAPEL CHOIR BY JOHN ANDERSON and FLAM "My name is Mud/ Not to be confused with Bil or Jack or Pete or Dennis./ My name is Mud and is always been..." With those line (which come after a little bajo ditty) Primus opens their new album, KANTOREI PorkSoda, to the world. And this album sucks. Really sucks. Sucks to an incredible degree, ft sucks almost as much as their first three abums. Dickmeyer, Room 102 But before you reader get the idea in your collective head: "Hey! Phlegm's really bashing something for a changer, take into consideration I'm speaking in Primusese. To suck, according to | CONCERT CHOIR Primus, is to do excellent things. And Pork Soda is an excellent thing. ! The fourth LP by this San Franciso by area band continues the Primus tradfttion of sounding as Art/Music Building, off-the-wall and wacky as ever. Bassist/ vocalist Les Claypool is a this prime, whacking his bass in ways never thought of before and spewing humorous, almost insane lyrics at his listeners. For example, a Room 19 fine or two from "The Air is Getting Slippery": "I do not mind what I excrete 'cause I'm here to make a buck/ And those who cannot take the heat can take a flying.../ Forgive me if I hesitate". Claypool keeps Sign up NOW for up this banter throughout the entire album, with stories ranging from fumming around one's house naked pretending to be "Nature Boy" to ranting about screwing chimpanzees. Audition Time But the overall jewel of Pork Soda is the bass manipulation that Claypool manages to do. From the staccato melody Les creates on" Welcome To This World" to the eight-minute showcase "Hamburger Train", Claypool makes his ass guitar scream and moan. At one point Calypool somehow is able to amke his bass playin two separate, harmonious pitches simultaneously, a veritable shock to the ears. One might think that the Primus schtick might wear thin after four albums, but Pork Soda sound 19 different from all the rest. The tempos and mods of each song differ readically from all of the others, going from a pace quite slam-danceable. ("Welcome To This World") to something almost depressing th lie ("Bob") in back-to-back songs. Variation is the key to survival, and Primus clearly show that they are masters of this. If you have enjoyed the other three Primus abums, you will get quite a kick out of Pork Soda I undertaker will be sorry" This new album confirms that the band is stil going strong, and remains totally committed to bringing their one-of-a-kind style to the masses, even down to the wacky Claymation figures that have graced every album cover. And for those who are new to Primus, PorkSoda would not be a bad place to begin ill your Primus education. flame editor:meagan Hennessey torch editor: melody griffin i c critics: John a n d e r s o n , dan f Men arts critic: lisa key critical artist: patrick feaster film critics: hadley beth and adam plantinga flame arts contributor: rhett luedtke litmtwmlm Gibbons newest novel 'Charms7 fits into tradition of the South BY MARGARIA FICHTNER and "I am satisfied that I know everything." Al evidence concurs. She house. KNKHT-RIDDER NEWSPAPERS heals Rosalinda Herbert's neuralgia on the spot. Buttercup Spfve/s There is a whole series of eerie family suicides: After her hydrocephalic Wise and rambunctious are the voices of Southern women, dropped kidneys rise. Amos Johnson's hair grows. Charlie Kate mixes baby dies and her grieving husband lies down on the train tracks, and in Kaye Gibbons' small, expertly crafted novels, they sing of love, salves for the leper, drains the hermit's boil, battles drunkenness, Charlie Kate's twin sister fixates on Teddy Roosevelt, imagining he sustenance pneumonia and malaria, delivers all six children "of a very obnoxious wants her to slash herself with a razor, which, obligingly, she does. Two and survival. Christian Scientist lady" and oversees the sex education of every 13- cousins puncture themselves with broken crockery after reading their "Ellen Foster,"the most acclaimed of Gibbons' books, opens with year-old around. To the boys, she mails preprinted pamphlets with father's name on a war casualty list. An uncle, so bent from arthritis "that stark news from its 11-year-old heroine/narrator. "When I was little, I pasted-on scraps of her own advice ("Better to handle yourself than parts of his body that had ceased to get light and air had molded," would think of ways to kill my daddy." Poor Ruby Pitt Woodrow Stokes, some girl. You do not know where she's been"). The girls she visits in wanders into the woods and eats poisonous plants. A peculiar nephew sapped by lung cancer in "A Virtuous Woman," admits, "I'd die for a person, instructing in monthly matters and correcting "ruinous shoots himself "after having spent two miserable years grieving over the cigarette right now, but thafs being taken care of." In "A Cure for impressions created by the Baptists": "Kiss all you want to. Kissing's death of Rudolph Dreams," Betty Davies Randolph says, "Thefinal imperfectio n in the fine, nothing more than uptown shopping on downtown business." Valentino." entire honeymoon week was... that I'd married a man who liked to And "whenever someone had a toilet put in, a message would be Gibbons serves these hideously beautiful, beautifully hideous snore in my face." sent for my grandmother to go and give a lesson. For many people a moments deadpan, covering wide stretches of rocky, emotional territory Now, with "Charms for the Easy Life," Gibbons further flexes the in few words. Her treatment of the Southern Gothic shimmers with idiosyncrasies of her art. The book, Gibbons' fourth in six years, spans remained a long time as something they stared at. My grandmother was gentility and restraint. She is more Eudora Welty than Flannery half a century and is as zesty with period details (seamed stockings, to be remembered for many achievements..., but in the Beale Street O'Connor, less freak show than family album, with occasional spurts of radio quiz shows and "Gone With the Wind") as a small-town area of Raleigh she lives in the memory... as the first woman anybody sweetness and pleasure. When Sophia loses her head over Baines and newspaper. knew with the courage not only to possess a toilet but to use ft." Margaret falls for a rich, handsome soldier, harlie Kate is reassured and At its heart, a pulsating trio: Charlie Kate Birch, revered North With Sophia and Margaret as handmaidens, this majestic reassuring. "Sophia will be happy," she tells her granddaughter. "So wil Carolina midwife and folk healer; her daughter, Sophia Snow Birch, a paragon you, and so will I. Go to sleep." free spirit on the cusp of middle age; and Sophia's bookworm child, forms a bulwark against social ignorance and bigotry and the The easy-life charm of the title refers to a rabbit's foot given Margaret, the narrator whose love for her opinionated and prescient fecklessness of men. When her husband flees, Charlie Kate lets his , Charlie Kate by a lynching victim she had saved."... And after my grandmother slops over into adoration. untouched supper cod until the next morning and then tosses his dishes grandmother rubbed voice back into his throat with her bare hands, he "I considered her normal for herself," says Margaret. "It was into the sink, yelling, To hell with him!" When Sophia's philandering, sat up and regarded the botched execution with great contempt.... 'I bet normal for her to eat two cloves of raw garlic every morning, wear her dissipated spouse has a stroke in his sleep, his distinctly unmoumful they'll bet Jesus took me down. They won't come looking for me now. late mother's seventy-five-year-old shoes, preserve the laces in linseed widow perches on her daughter's bed and whispers, "He's gone. Go m oi, and sit up all night laughing uproariously over Tristram start the coffee." Kaye Gibbons turns 33 this year, and if her creative velocity Shandy'."And besides, "Everything she had ever said had been true...." Death inspires Gibbons' inventive nature. Margaret's friend Ida holds, she should have a fifth novel off the press in 1995. We intend Here is why. Charlie Kate has read two books a week for 30 O'Shea chokes on her own vomit during a bout of flu. Charlie Kate's to go looking. years, wayward husband dies foaming at the mouth in another woman's Oh MAY wayr*fim Campus Paperback Bestsellers 1. The Pelican Brief, by John Grisham. (Dell, $6.99.) Law student New book by Thoreau out for spring finds herself on the run from killers of two Supreme Court justices. 2. The Firm, by John Grisham. (Island/Dell, $5.99.) 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Powerful and frightening look at the undeclared war against American women. we can never have enough of nature." elements, he writes that almost every part of the earth's His name, of course, was Henry David Thoreau, and it's surface is filled with seeds or vivacious roots of seedings of cause for celebration that just in time for Earth Day 1993 he has various kinds, and in some cases probably seeds are dug up New & Recommended a new book— almost a century and a half after the publication from far below the surface which still retain their vitality. The b Had Bookstore. Charlotte ml*. V of his fast one, "Walden," in 1854. very earth itself is a granary and a seminary, so that to some Waiting to Exhale, by Terry McMillan. (Pocket Star, $5.99.) Story of four Edited by Thoreau scholar Bradley P. 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Kinsey Millhone Thoreau died in May of 1862, he left behind three trunks of is hired to settle a legal wrangle... but finds herself tangled up in an unpublished journals, rough drafts, notes and charts. Although "All Nature is My Bride," "Sweet Wild World" and, most recently, unsolved murder that won't go away. "Where I Stand" (Tudor Publishers, $9.95, paperback). A retired ASSOCIATION OF AIKMCAM PUeUSHERSMATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLiEOE STORHS Thoreau experts have long known of this mass of raw, handwritten material, now in the collection of the New York professor of American literature and creative writing at VPI in Public Library, they assumed that deciphering ft wouldn't be Blacksburg, Va., White is also a published poet. worth the trouble because ft would add little to Thoreau's Although Thoreau wrote some actual poetry during his reputation as a writer and naturalist. lifetime, only a dozen or so of those poems are of "high literary Dean has proved them all wrong. It took him 10 years to quality," White says. In Journals, however, Thoreau's style relaxed into poetic cadences as natural as the flowing brooks of Fri and Sat, May 7 & 8 puzzle through Thoreau's papers and assemble the book, which scholars now say is a major contribution to American fterature his native New England." The evidence is in White's Thoreau Admission is $2, 7 & 9:30pm that also shows its author to have been a pioneering ecofogist. books, where the passages and punctuation are al Thoreau's "It adds a whole new chapter to our understanding of own, just arranged as poems. Consider bridget campbell matt Thoreau's life," writes Thoreau biographer Robert D. This earth is not, then, fonda scott dillon Richardson Jr. in the book's introduction. 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For daytime scenes, he simply one of the most powerfully devastating stories I have For some reason, I was never attracted to the band Sugar. Maybe it had offers frosty white snowscapes. At night, the screen may be ever read. something to do with the idea of the infamous Bob Mould being in it, or the fact that almost totally black—a darkness broken only by firelight on the Its ending in particular is so bleak that I actually comes videos from their album "Copper Blue" had received an enormous amount of airplay on faces of the Frames and their as a shock. I remember being so startled by it that I had to stop MTV. But for some unexplainable reason, I avoided listening to and/or purchasing guest. and catch my breath. anything by Sugar. I guess I never gave them a serious chance. But one day, as I As Ethan, the handsome, broad-featured Neeson The new film based on "Ethan Frame" is almost as bleak was listening to a friends show on WVUR, I heard this excellent song, ft had all of the ("Darkman") is a tightly wound man of quiet passions; after an as Wharton's great book, but not nearly as seductive. qualities of what I love in music; a driving guitar, a catchy rhythm, and talent. I called event that leaves the character disfigured, he becomes an Wharton's deceptively plain prose casts a dark spell, my friend and asked for the name of the band that he just played: Imagine my chagrin object of profound pfty. drawing you into her cautionary tale of wasted lives and when he told me it was Sugar! From that moment on, I have realized the flagrant Zeena, as played by Joan Allen, is grim and demanding, promise unfulfilled. As the characters are trapped in dungeons ignorance which I had seccumbed to for such a long time, and went out and picked up but is also perhaps a more rounded, human sort of character of their own creation, you can't help feeling imprisoned there Sugar's new EP, "Beaster." I cant believe what I've been missing! than Wharton created. And as Mattie, the lovely Patricia with them. "Beaster" is less than a month old, and already it has been receiving serious Arquette (Rosanna's sister and a star of Indian Runner") has In the movie version, director John Madden doesnt airplay on college radio stations all over the United States. And ft isn't very hard to see such asweet, fresh sort of beauty that it's easy to see why dramatize the characters' conflicts so much as he illustrates the why. Sugar is at their best on this one: Although each song is at least four mintes long, Ethan is entranced. events of the novel. He tells you what happens to the people in the barrage of guitar, drum, and bass that makes Sugar such a hit never grows old. Screenwriter Richard Nelson doesn't supply an awful lot the story, but he's less successful when it comes to discovering Every song has a distinctive chord pattern and rhythm, and Bob Mould has thrown in of dialogue, so there are frequently long, tedious passages a way to reveal what goes on inside them. some pleasantly surprising tempo and chord shifts in most of the songs that you during which all that is heard is the creak of a door or the rush To be fair, Wharton's book is so fundamentally actually catch yourself longing to hear again farther into the song. Recommended of the wind or the crunch of footfalls on snow. ruminative that it resists adaptation to an action-oriented tracks that really show off this talent are" Judas Cradle" and "Feeling Better". Mould's And though Nelson retains Wharton's story-wfthin-a- medium. But then, that's the challenge, isn't it? distinctive voice, although a major factor that makes Sugar so distinctive from other story structure, he fails, in many cases, to find an equivalent for Had Madden been more successful, his movie would three piece alternatie bands, is not considered important enough to be allowed to the novella's narration. Without that narration (or an equivalent) probably have been something like John Huston's superbly interfere with the music; most of his vocals are kept rather low in volume so that the to interpret the story"s events, it's impossible to fully understand haunting film version of James Joyce's The Dead." istener may enjoy the raw energy that is the true core of Sugar. why Ethan and Mattie feel so thoroughly hemmed in by Ethan Frome is a tall, handsome young man from the Although Boaster's appeal lies in the power of the music, a certain element of circumstances. small Massachusetts village of Starkfield. Not long after his referrals to Christianity might hint at an underlying theme. For example, the album Still, there is that powerful ending, which remains pretty mother's death, Ethan (Liam Neeson) marries Zeena (Joan cover contains ropes covered in what appears to be blood, and on the back of the much intact in this screen version of the material. I don't care Allen), the distant cousin who cared for the old woman in her album a cross b wrapped up in these ropes. In the music itself also seems to hint at final days. how many car crashes and explosions there will be in the this theme: Beaster contains songs with titles like "Judas Cradle", and some of the upcoming summer blockbusters, the final scene in "Ethan After Zeena herself takes il, the plot thickens. lyrics refer to symbols of Christianity. For example, "JC Auto" contains the lines: Took Frome" may stil provide the jolt of the year. Mattie (Patricia Arquette), a young and attractive relation ike Jesus Christ/ Act like Jesus Christ I know/ Here's your Jesus Christ I know/ I'm your Jesus Christ I know", and the end of Titled" contains a sample of some preacher ranting about prayer and healing. Even some of the music itself seems church-lilke: " film rmm Walking Away" contains some organ-sounding keyboard action that could pass for a hymn. Whatever the reason behind the references to Jesus, his disciples, and religion, Idle solarizes the splitting of heirs dont lose sight of what really makes Sugar such a hit: The music. Sugar is the epitome of what a good stripped down band where the members can play their BY JERRY BOKAMPER christened Thomas Henry Butterfly Rainbow Peace —at a instruments should be, and "Beaster" is just another example of it. A wonderful DALLAS MORNING NEWS restaurant. In the subsequent hubbub, Tommy and Henry were example, at that. Sugar is a refreshing blast of unfiltered sound in a music world where victims of a baby switch. artificiality is becoming the norm. What a stupid bastard I was for not realizing the Eric Idle almost does it all in "Splitting Heirs": He stars, Tommy enlists a slimy lawyer named Shadgrind (John sweetness of Sugar. I had forgotten how good the basics could sound, and then came executive-produces and writes the screenplay. Through most of Cfeese) to press his cause. But, as the screenplay clamors to "Beaster". Sugar. Taste ft again for the first time. the movie he posits a cast of disagreeable characters for laughs make clear, this is not a matter that can be litigated, American- and spends the rest buffing them up and squeezing them into a style, into submission. Because dukedoms are transferred happy ending, also for laughs. strictly through bloodlines, Henry must be dead in order for ft could as well have been titled "Splitting the Difference," Tommy's case to be made. The fact that all the Bournemouth cheerily determined as Idle is to have it both ways. It's a comedy family portraits bear a striking resemblance to Tommy is lost on pay 4-VU Student Andrew Paul Fredel's of bits, some that work and some that don't, that twists everyone, including Tommy. fadu^ oi$m recfcal at & $•*& m tfc«X&peI of suspension of disbelief into a pretzel. The movie seems like a The sticky situation plants the seed of murderous intent ; the Resurrection. Admission Is free. lark and leaves the viewer feeling slightly taken for a ride. in Tommy's mind and, more perniciously, in the head of the Idle, who was the constantly befuddled or exasperated loathsome Shadgrind. When Henry marries the girl of Tommy's one-sixth of the Monty Python comedy troupe, rummages for dreams, Kitty (Catherine Zeta Jones), his course is clear. But ;May 13-VU faculty woodwind instructor James yucks from all kinds of sources. Henry, unlike a bom Bournemouth, is extraordinarily lucky and Barkow will perform "Artistry in Jazz,n in There's a touch of The Jerk," his blue-eyed, blond- as hard to kill as Rasputin. Tommy's task is complicated by haired, thoroughly Anglo-Saxon character was raised by an oedipal undertow as the nymphomaniacal Duchess Lucinda concert with a guest ensemble at 8 p.m. in Neils Indian family ("You're adopted... That's why you don't like takes a lascivious interest in him. Not naturally evil, Tommy curry," he's told). There's a nod to Alfred Hitchcock and gives up his scheme to murder Henry, but Shadgrind isnt so "Strangers on a Train' with a case of mistaken murder easily deterred. He's sure—nudge, nudge, wink, wink—that conspiracy. Pythonesque absurdities and flourishes are plentiful. Tommy would have nothing to do with Henry's death. So is the winking, cleavage-rich farce more associated with Tommy's change of heart is one of several. The breezily Thursday, May 6, 7:30pm Benny Hill. mercenary Kitty becomes a devoted wife, Lucinda a devoted Admission is $1 The movie opens with a deadpan history of the mother and Henry not such a doofus after all. The compulsive artistocratic Bournemouth family, a fabulously wealthy and tidying up of characters skewered in such wicked, Hogarthian profoundly unlucky clan. One duke married his horse and fashion saps a lot of the fun from "Splitting Heirs." subsequently rode "his wife at Ascot," intones narrator Idle. Idle's satiric targets date from Python days—lawyers, "'The Blues Brothers' is a Scream... Another, "Dicky Martin, after a famous military operation, upper-class twits, the hated French—to today's headlines— One of the all-time great comedies... a flat-out winner!' became Mrs. Betty Young." when the 14th Duke drowns, a la publisher Robert Maxwel, the Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune Idle plays Tommy Patel, one of west London's meek who banner screams "Another Millionaire Overboard." "Don't miss the "Fervid, flaky, wont inherit anything. Through a convenient collision of Cleese, certainly through commercials, film and TV the 'Blues' brother. circumstances, the hapless commodities broker discovers that most recognizable ex-Pythonrte, is tweaked in the opening fast and funny... a miracle of sound, credits: "and introducing John Cleese." He's the movie's funniest just what this summer he is therightful 15t h Duke of Bournemouth, not his new action and hi^h spirits employer (and new best friend), a callow and clueless American participant as the bombastic and lethal Shadgrind (what a you cannot afford to has needed!' named Henry (Rick Moranis). In the dizzy '60s the 14th Duke name!). Looking over Tommy's adoption, he rumbles, "People miss. An Ciinc Shalit, and his wife, Luanda (Barbara Hershey), left their baby- were sex-mad in the '60s. Seemed to do it just for fun. Weird." extraordinary "ToJaV' NBC-TV movie!' Archer Winston, New York l\»t JOHN BELUSHI DAN AYKROYD THE BLUES BROTHERS RESTRICTED JU' A UNIVERSAL PICTURE UK0(« I.' BfQU'RfS »CC0»PANriNc1 LR I PAMNt OB AOUl' GUARDIAN J 1900 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED EEEEEE &Mi^%^^M^ llf mmmrmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmm aMwaBMBMHionitomiBMnmiHiioiioaiiaiiioi P. 7 CELEBRATION ARCHITECTURE Marking ceremony planned A guided tour of the future CVPA to kick-off CVPA construction BY PAUL COOK mances as well as for theatre, Paul ing music, and we are going to Toidi Hews Editor said. Since the town's opera house have just superb teaching spaces," is also being renovated this year, Paul said. BY PAUL COOK Todd Wetzel. "We want people to stand on At a reception for communi Paul also invited community pro- Performance-quality loichHmErtito the outline of the building, to give ty leaders on Wednesday, Dr. On reading day, a communi people an idea of where it will be, John Steven Paul of the ty gathering will be held for "Lay and of how large it will be. And Department of Theatre and ing the Foundation" celebrating it's going to be huge," Jass said. Television Arts unveiled the A lining machine will also be the recently-approved Center for finalized plans for VU's Center provided to mark the outline ofthe the Visual and Performing Arts. for the Visual and Performing The gathering will be held building on the ground. Hopeful ly, Jass said, Dr. John Steven Paul Arts. on Wednesday, May 5, from 12:30 Paul has been involved to 1 p.m. on the Tundra east of and the chairs of the other depart Moellering library. The location ments in the arts will be present to in the project from its begin ofthe building will be marked with make comments about the CVPA. ning, and has worked closely stakes and balloons, said Kristin The informal event is open with the chairs of the other Jass, who is planning the gathering to the campus and community, and arts departments and with the together with Arts Coordinator should be limited to half an hour. architectural firm Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc., to produce plans for a building that will both be affordable and meet the needs ofthe vari ous departments that will be located in it. The most notable fea ture ofthe structure itself, Paul BOARD MEMBERS EXAMINE THE FINAL CVPA MODEL said, will be the windows of its lobby, which will face the ductions in the center's proscenium rehearsal spaces will allow perform Chapel ofthe Resurrection. theatre. ers to learn by hearing what they "The windows open a kind One of the center's innova sound like to an audience; the of conversation, a dialogue, with tions, Paul said, will be a rooms will be acoustically designed the windows of the apse of the theatre/video studio, where small to allow this. There will be perfor Chapel," he said. They were plays can be performed, and many mance-quality rehearsal areas for SENIORCAP&GOWN designed by the architect so that arts — video and dance, theatre very large groups, Paul said, both the Chapel would reflect in the and telvision — can come together. instrumental and choral. center's windows. "I'm still old enough so that The CVPA will also include PICK-UP DATES To the east of Ac lobby win I still think of barriers between the one classroom with very modern dows, Paul said, will be the cere arts," Paul said. aBut young peo audiovisual facilities that can be monial community enterance to ple don't think that way any used for multimedia presentations AT the building. There will be a facing more." and for conferences by satellite link. tree-lined allez, where cars can Paul said that unity among The classroom will probably be drive up and drop people off, con the arts will also be stressed by the used by other groups in the Uni CAREERTIANN1NG& nected to the end of the ACCC office spaces at die west end ofthe versity, Paul said, and will seat 100. parking lot. building. All arts department Other classrooms in the cen PIACEMENT OEEECE Immediately inside the main chairs will have their offices located ter will be devoted to computer- enterance to the building will be there, together rather than with aided graphic design and to pho the windowed lobby. The roof of faculty members in their own tography laboratories, he said. the lobby will begin at a height of departments, so that the planning Finally, the center will have a EH MM48:30AM-4:30PM 10 to 12 feet by the enterance, officers in all four departments can large area devoted to museum Paul said, and will sweep gracefully work together. Paul said that he space, with high ceilings and move I-M MAY5 8:30AM-4:30PM upward to a height of 20 to 25 feet hopes this will lead to more inter able internal walls, so that displays N-R MAY 6 8:30 AM4:30 PM at the end where the performance disciplinary planning and work can be varied. halls will be located. Money for between the arts, and integration "This will be a fine and fit S-Z MAY7 8:30AM-4:30PM the lobby's construction is being of the four separate disciplines into ting home for the Sloan collection donated by the VU Guild. a larger, coherent program. that has wanted one for so long," MAST 14 FINAL DKHUBTJIION The two largest rooms in the Surrounding and underneath Paul said. center will be a recital hall and a the recital hall will be music class Paul also said that he hoped 9AM4:30PM proscenium theatre. The recital rooms, practice rooms, and perfor citizens ofthe town of Valparaiso hall will seat 250 people on two mance-quality rehearsal spaces, said would become more involved in (CLOSED FROM NOON -1:00 PM levels, and will have a stage plat Paul. The University has contract the arts on campus with the con form that can hold up to a cham ed with Kirkegard and Associates struction ofthe new CVPA. DAILY) ber-sized orchestra. acoustical firmt o help them design "We are a community within The proscenium theatre — a the performance and practice a community," he said. "We are theatre in which enterances can be spaces. Paul called them "the finest eager to have new ways to reach You may not pick up for friends, made from the wings — will be acoustical firm in the nation." out and to invite all of you in, to etc, only for yourself!!! used formusical s and dance perfor "Hearing is critical to teach- share the arts with us." » THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS " \W ^} Students have generated over 4,385 HUrai zElZZX. volunteer hours so far this year. You've W^^t^^~ helped make a difference on campus and in the community and your efforts are appreciated. If you haven't already VOLUNTEER SERVICE CENTER turned in your time sheets, please drop VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY them off in the Union Volunteer Service Center. We hope you have a great summer, and we're looking forward to seeing you back in the fall. The Volunteer Service Center is partially funded by a Student Community Service ACTION Grant. Ever Get A Pal Med? mmmmmmmm flTH E TORCH Union Board can take you Come see Whitney Hous return at 3 p.m. Lunch is not on May 5 to the Cubs vs. Col ton and Kevin Costner in their included. Sign up a the Out orado rockies game at Wrigley hit film The Bodyguard this door Recreation Center soon. Field. We will leave the Union NEWS SHORTS Friday and Saturday, April 30 Union Board is sponsor turnaround at 12:30 p.m. for and May 1. The shows are in ing a horse back riding trip to the 2:30 game. The cost for Neils Science Center at 7 and Southlake Stables on Sunday, tickets is only $10, limit 4 per FINAL REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER SESSION ONE 9:30 p.m. The cost is only $2 May 2. The cost is only $10 person, please. for the film. and includes transportation We have FOUR films for Students may still register for summer classes daily until May 14. The last Coffeehouse you during finals week! Students may register at die Office of Summer Sessions in Kretzmann of the year will be held Come take a study break Hall daily between 8 ajn. and 5 p.m., and during special convenience this Saturday. Come hear with The Blues Brothers hours: Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. until noon, and Monday and the foot-stomping rocka Union on Thursday, May 6 at Tuesday, May 10 and 11, from 5 to 6:30 pjn. Students who register billy band Lora Hebert 7:30 p.m. in Neils for for Summer Session I after May 16 will be charged a late fee. and The Hoosicr Prairie one dollar. On Friday Summer Session I begins on Tuesday, May 18, and ends on June Band at 9 p.m., outside Board and Saturday, May 7 and 25. Summer Session II begins on Tuesday, June 29, and ends on on the Union Patio. As 8 come see Singles for August 6. Students may register for either or both sessions at this always, there wil be free two dollars at 7 and 9:30 time. Current VU students may enroll, as well as visiting students and horse fees. Wc will pick cofFce, tea, and treats. Don't p.m. in Neils. On Monday, from other universities and high school students who have completed you up at 8a.m. at the Union forget to bring your mug and a May 10, see Strange Brew at their junior year with an average of 3.0 or higher. turnaround and return at blanket; but if you forget your 7:30 p.m. for one dollar in noon. Sign up at the Outdoor mug, we are giving free Cof Neils. And last but not least, Recreation Center. feehouse mugs to the first hun the see classic Mel Brooks LECTURE ON EASTERN EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENTS The Tuesday movie on dred people. Western Blazing Saddles at May 4 wil be the sweaty and Prof. George Obieglo, rector of the Fachhochschule (College of Come with Union Board 7:30 p.m. in Neils for one dol sensual hit movie Dirty Danc Business and Engineering) in Reutlingen, Germany, will present a lec to Dunes State Park for Dunes lar, on Tuesday, May 11. ing. The cost: only one dollar. ture at VU on Friday, April 30. He will discuss "New Developments in Day. For only $4, we wil pick Union Board hopes you The time: 7:30 p.m. The Eastern Europe" at 4 p.m. in Mueller Hall. The lecture is open to the you up at the Union have a wonderful sunny Sum place: Neils Science Center. public without charge. turnaround at 10 a.m. and mer Vacation! ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR NZMXVCBMN SUMMER Eight faculty members The Indiana State Museum system and the Lanier State Historic Site seek volunteers to participate at an archaeological dig in the sum to retire in May BECOME AN mer of 1993. Volunteers will receive training in archaeological excava "A" STUDENT tion and laboratory techniques and will work at the dig site. University of Wisconsin. Excavation will be Tuesdays through Saturdays, June 15 through Reyonlds joined the faculty OF THE ROAD. July 17, weather permitting. A public meeting is set for 6:30 pjn., Eight VU faculty members in 1958. He received his A.S. May 11, at the Jefferson County public library. Information on the will retire at the end of the aca degree from Muskegon (Mich.) A Motorcycle RiderCourse is for dig, training, and volunteer opportunities will be on the agenda. demic year, on June 30. They Community College and his everyone who wants to have more The dig centers on an area containing service buildings for an include Rex Cunningham, associ B.S.and M.S. from the University fun riding, while becoming a better, safer rider. Call 1-800- antebellum mansion. ate professor of English; Dale of Michigan, Ann Arbor.. 447-4700 to join the class. Lasky, professor of theology; Virgil Rubel joined the facutly in MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION Naumann, professor of physics; 1969. He received his M.Div. Malcolm Reynolds, associate pro degree from Concordia Seminary, fessor of mathematics and com St. Louis; his M.A. degree from puter science; Forrest Vance, pro Washington University, St. Louis; fessor psychology; Nola Wcgamn, and Ph.D. degree from the Uni professor of English; Verne San- versity of Arkansas. ford, professor of mathematics and Sanford joined the faculty in computer science; and Warren 1967. He received his Bachelor of Rubel, professor of humanities in PHilosophy and M.S. from the Christ College. University of North Dakota and Cunningham jouned the fac his Master of Public Health and ulty in 1960. He received his A.B. Ph.D. degrees from the University degree from Rutgers University of Michigan. His specialization is and his M.F.A. degree from the in mathematics and computer sci F^TT^Y"^ University of Iowa. ence. Lasky joined the facuty in Vance joined the faculty as 1961. He received his B. A. and dean ofthe college of Arts and Sci M Div. degrees from concordia ences in 1981. He returned to Seminary, his S.T.M. degree from full-time teaching in 1989. He Yale Divinity School,and his Ph. D. received his B.A. and Ph.D. 9:00 p.m. degree from the University of degrees from the University of Chicago. Minnesota. Naumann joined the faculty Wegman joined the faculty v Saturday, May 1 V^ in 1964. He received his B.A. in 1954. She received her B.S., degree from the University of M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Union Patio ^S Montana and his Ph.D. from the Northwestern University. Rain location Union Great Hall Q: Why is LIFE considered "sacred"? FREE COFFEE MUGS FOR FIRST 100 PEOPLE! Featured performers: Lora Hebert and the Hoosier Prairie Band Bring a blanket and a mug! Free Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Cider and food! A: Because it is a "gift" from GOD. LUTHERANS FOR LIFE. . . Sponsored by Union Board WWW!W!W!W!W!W!W! 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My Final Personal: Phil Rath, cuter) other. this one! call Jon at 531-1239 The Knicks suck. Mike Wal NataliethemoosiestColorad- or Rich at 454-5543. (yes, Get ready for a 3-peat!!! The ters, all Detroit Teams are L.K.-1 do not care if you're a owoman, I'll never forget the 531 is a local #). Bulls are gonna take the world over-rated. John Fjellman, slob, I do not care if you leave first time I heard your voice by the horns! Go Scottie, Reggie won't help. Green Bay ten empty big gulps on my on my phone mail--I could U.S.I. Consumer Electronics Horace and Micheal! The is beyond help. Beth desk, I do not care if you're hear the eager sound of youth Marketing. At Carlton Lodge- Bulls are unbeatable!!! Jachemik, I love you. Sincere driving a granny car, and I do even then. You and your love U.S. 30, Valparaiso. Tues., ly, PLU not care that you have a fetish ly roomie were such a great April 27th, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Steve & Phil's Rock N'Roll with scratch and sniff deoder- addition to the staff-I've been Call Steve for reservations- Radio Show goes prime time. Julie- Striped pants!! Get ant boxes- but please, oh so inspired by you, your tal 465-1584. Full-time, summer Thursday May 6th 4-6 p.m. 'cm!! please don't leave me alone ents are incredible—continue (work from home!). Seniors and MOnday May 10th 6-8 for too long in the next week publishing! or returning students. Great p.m. Listen to us and we'll Congratulations Angie and a half for I may slip into back-up plan for job hunters. make you laugh, cry and go Twardy on receiving the Mor mellowness and never get Ellen—you too have brought hysterical. Listen and see what tar Board Scholarship. OUT!!!!!! LoveJ.Z. so much to life here at 816 Hey- do you want to cash in everyone is talking about. Union. You're willingness to on the great weather? 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I think I'll break down and get an E-mail account so Monday, May 10, 7:30pm Tuesday, May 11, 7:30pm we can keep in touch. Admission is $1 Admission is $1 Peace Valparaiso! mmmmmmmmmmmwrnr mmmmmmmm. mmmmvmmmm ~-y...,..: HWBWBHWB^^ EMZyyZII" -T" t'toll ;:;773WSi-i^^B THE TORCH) Aprtl 23, 1993 FIELD DAY Individual Event Winners Overall Team Standings EVENT NAME TEAM Bike Race Kevin Hicks Sigma Chis MEN Karen Koenig Chis 1. Sig Eps 68 points 4x100 Theta Chis Alphas 2. Theta Chis 44 points 3. Phi Psis 22 points 1500 m. JeffWefel Sig Eps 4. Sig Taus 11 points Donna Ardito Alpha Xis 5. Phi Sigs 10 points Shot Put John-Palyok Theta Chis Jill Kolarczyk Alpha Xis 200 m. Emily Fieselman Betas BillZwick Phi Sigs WOMEN Baseball Throw Kevin Jump Theta Chis Softball Throw Dena Sankey Alphas 1. Alphas 41 points 2. Alpha Xis 37 points Football Pass JeffWefel Sig Eps 3. Gammas 28 points Football Punt Mike Adell Theta Chis 4. Chis 18 points 50 m. Tricia Lahore Chis 5. Betas 12 points 6. Deltas 11 points 800 m. JeffWefel Sig Eps 400 m. Jeff Wilier Sig Eps Julie Brocki Gammas STATISTICIAN NEEDED TO TAKE STATS FOR THE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM. EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF SOC 100 m. Jeff Grimm Sig Eps CER PREFERRED.PLEASE CONTACT THE SPORTS INFORMA Kerri Manglitz Alphas TION OFFICE LEN OR BILL AT 464-5232 OR MIS' MRAK, MEN'S SOCCER COACH, AT 464-5783 4x200 Sig Eps TEAM MANAGER NEEDED TO HELP MEN'S SOCCOR TEAM. Gammas PRE-GAME AND POST-GAME RESPONSIBILITIES AND VIDEOTAPING. PLEASE CONTACT MLS' MRAK, MEN'S 4x400 Sig Eps SOCCER COACH, AT 464-5783 Alpha Xis Men's Tennis Results Women's Tennis Conference Results April 20,1993 April 24,1993 VU 3 VU 0 FIRST ROUND Kristin Nadasdy vs. Ivana DePaul 4 Kalamazoo 9 Nicoll (1-6, 0-6), Fiona Beebe vs. Brenda Bowen (0- a VU 5 6,1-6) Singly Singles This is the most Youngstown Dave Castleman vs. Blongly (6-4, Dave Castleman vs. Lew Miller 0 6-2), Derek Luebbe vs. Andy (0-6,0-6), Derek Luebbe vs. Seth improved ^^icn's ********************** Emerson (6-4, 6-3), Kirk Davies Denawetz (3-6, 2-6), Kirk Davies Singles vs. Henry Erlich (6-1, 3-6, 4-6), vs. Ryan Kaltenbach (2-6, 2-6), temxis team I have Kirsten Davies vs. Julie Dave Leckie vs. Raul Esquerra (6- Dave Leckie vs. Jason McKinney LeMay (6-0, 6-0), Lynne THIRD ROUND 4, 6-7, 6-4), Bob Peter vs. Billy (3-6, 6-7), Bob Peters vs. Andy &ad In mf. eight Nealy (7-6. 1-6, 2-6), Peter Bar- Alaimo (2-6, 2-6), Peter Barnett Bos vs. Jen DiPasqua (6-2, nett vs. Jeremy Bell (3-6, 6-4, 3-6) vs. Adam Afridi (0-6,0-6) years of coaching. 6-2), Kristin Nadasdy vs. VU 5 We lost to Wiscon Susie Schwartz (6-2, 6-2), Wise-Green Bay 3 Doubles Doubles Fiona Beebe vs. Jill Hani- Luebbe-Leckie vs. Emerson Erlich Luebbe-Leckie vs. Miller- sin-Green Bay 9-0 ford (6-1,6-0) (4-3), Castleman-Davies vs. Ly- Kaltenbach (1-6, 2-6), Castleman- Singles Ewqucrra (4-8), Peters-Ted Davies vs. Denawetz-Afridi (4-6, earlier this season, Kirstn Davies vs. Julie Van- Macksam vs. Joe Davoli-Nealy (1- 3-6), Peters-Ted Macksam vs. but we beat them Doubles derwall (6-2, 2-6, 6-3), 8) Alaimo-McKinney (3-6,2-6) **************************** Kathy DallaCosta-Erika Marie Lutz vs. Sheree *************************** 5-4 in the tourna Urban vs. Schwartz-Hani- Bowhausen (4-6, 6-4, 7-5), April 22,1993 April 27,1993 ford (6-1,6-1) Janet Szrom vs. Nadine VU 7 VU 2 ment., *-VU was Brockman (3-6,4-6), Lynne Northeastern 2 Univ. of Hi-Chicago 5 seeded'Nol-'fjbut ********************** Bos vs. Katie Daker (1-6, 0- Singles fifti&ti'ed 'No-. 6. 6), Kristin Nadasdy vs. Kirk Davies vs. John Barone (6-1, Singles SECOND ROUND Becky Reinsch (3-6, 4-6), 6-2), Dave Leckie vs. Steve Soper Dave Castleman vs. Kevin Hong Assi&taiil:' Coaeh Fiona Beebe vs. Darci Laack (6-4, 4-6, 6-2), Bob Peters vs. (4-6, 5-7), Kirk Davies vs. John (7-5,6-1) Johny Oracion (6-1, 6-1), Peter Chun (6-4,4-6, 6-3), Dave Leckie p6m£&tj 'Jo'pe& 'a$ VU 0 Barnett vs. John Steicr (6-1, 6- vs. Doug Anderson (6-7, 7-6,4-6), Bob Peters vs. Francisco Rausa (4- NIU 5 Doubles 0),Ted Macksam vs. Kevin Flegner 6, 4-6), Pete Barnett vs. Joe Rapp (6-1,6-0), Juan Martes of NE won (1-6, 2-6), Ted Macksam vs. Dave • • Davies-Szrom vs. by default Ray (6-4,1-6,7-5) Singles Bowhausen-Daker (6-2, 6- credit. Marie Lutz vs. Jami Check 1), Erika Urban-Kathy Doubles Doubles (0-6, 3-6), Janet Szrom vs. Dalla Costa vs. Reinsch- Davies-Leckie vs. Barone-Soper Castleman-Davies vs. Hong-Chun Sarah Murphey (1-6, 4-6), (9-8), Peters-Macksam vs. Ora (6-8), Leckic-Peters vs. Anderson- Laack (6-4,6-3) S^LE:EEE^E-EZ^3ZZ cion Martes (8-5), Steier-Flegner Rausa (4-8), Barnett-Macksam vs. Lynne Bos vs. Svetlana of NE won by default Rapp-Ray (5-8) Nedeljkovic (1-6, 0-6), IT HE TORCH) mmmmtm NMi(MMSPom • IX nnnnwnnnnnnnonnTmnrn P FOOTBALL BASEBALL COLUMN Best and worst of the NFL draft Change may be strange, BYDONPIERSON up with more quantity than quality. Second-rounder John Parclla was, They got the sixth offensive line the 10th defensive lineman and but also welcome ChkogoWme man in Lester Holmes, the fourth sixth tackle. The Athletics and Pirates defensive lineman in Leonard Ren- 'Dallas Cowboys: Trading BYGENEGUIDI If the idea of the NFL draft have overcome adversity in the fro, the fifth wide receiver in Victor out ofthe first round, they got the Knigbt-fSddBr Newspapers is to get the best players available, past, but nothing like the moun Bailey and the 14th and 15th fourth wide receiver in Kevin the New Orleans Saints won. They tains they have been left to climb defensive backs in Derrick Frazier Williams, primarily a return man; I'm sure I wasn't alone last were the only team to draft the this year. They have lost too much and Mike Reid. the seventh outside linebacker and Saturday morning when I picked top-rated players at two positions talent to withstand a 162-game the 17th defensive back (eighth up the paper, turned to the Ameri — offensive lineman Willie Roaf of Based on such a formula, pennant race. here are the instant winners and safety) in Mike Middleton. can League East standings and Louisiana Tech and tight end Irv thought, "Uh-oh, somebody If I'm right and this is a year losers ofthe latest lottery: 'Philadelphia Eagles: They for change, it couldn't come at a Smith of Notre Dame. messed up." traded down and passed up offen better time. The overall attendance The Saints had to trade away The first-place Detroit WINNERS: sive tackle Brad Hopkins, who figures will be up because of the All-Pro linebacker Pat Swilling to Tigers? went to Houston. If Holmes two new expansion teams, but the Detroit to do it, but how they draft That's not funny. Remem *Cardinals: With three picks proves as good, it was the right truth is, the sport has some real the best players doesn't count in ber, I watched this team go weeks in the top 32, they could hardly call. image problems. It's in need of a the premature game of who won without winning a game in Florida. and who lost. miss. On second thought, they 'Cleveland Browns: They fresh look. We know now, of course, usually do. This time, they aggres traded down, too, but got the top Younger sports fans — the Other teams mat drafted the that it wasn't some terrible mis sively went after their players, mak center in Steve Everitt. They joined people who will help decide the top players at their position: take. The Tigers really had poked ing two trades and coming up with the gamblers by taking Dan Foot fate of baseball as it moves into the *Ncw England Patriots: their nose in front in the AL East. the top running back in Hearst and man, who tumbled out of the first next century — want more rock 'n' Quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Not only that, they have expanded the third and fourth offensive tack round and was the ninth defensive roll and less scratch and spit. *Phoenix Cardinals: Run lineman taken. Third-rounder the lead. les in Ernest Dye and Ben Cole A recent poll tracking athlete ning back Garrison Hearst. Michael Caldwell was the 14th The Tigers haven't been the man. recognition revealed that only one *New York Jets: Lineback linebacker. only surprise in the standings. The 'Bengals: Besides the top baseball player — Bo Jackson — er Marvin Jones. Angels, Red Sox, Astros, Giants defensive lineman, Tony McGee was identified as a leading sports * Cincinnati Bengals: and Phillies — teams like the was the second tight end taken and GAMBLERS: personality. And Bo was there as Defensive lineman John Copeland. Tigers that have been doormats in Steve Tovar the third middle much for his commercial appeal as •Chicago Bears: Wide recent seasons — were all at or linebacker. 'Green Bay Packers: First- anything else. receiver Curtis Conway. near the top of their respective *Los Angeles Rams: round linebacker Wayne Simmons *Los Angeles Raiders: divisions. I'm as much of a traditional Jerome Bettis was the top fullback was suspended for a game last sea ist as the next guy, but there comes Defensive back Patrick Bates. Last year's division winners and Troy Drayton the third tight son after he was arrested for assault a point when it's time to follow a — the Blue Jays, Athletics, Pirates end. and battery in an altercation with a different road. That time has come While that doesn't necessari and Braves — got off to slow 'Saints: Besides Roaf and girlfriend. They traded up to grab for baseball. ly mean those teams had the best starts. Smith, the Saints took the sixth safety George Teague at the end of It needs a little magic. It drafts, it is the best indicator avail After recovering from the outside linebacker in Reggie Free the first round. He wasn't a top-40 needs someone to step up and steal able until the players put on pads initial shock of seeing the Tigers man, although that pick was a player on most lists. the spotlight away from Michael and perform for a couple of years. and Phillies in first place, it's fair to reach to some. 'Minnesota Vikings: A and Mario. It needs players such as Grading the 1990 draft makes ask: Is this just an early-season * Chicago Bears: They need for speed caused the Vikings Lenny Dykstra and John Kruk in -more sense. The Seattle Seahawks aberration, or is baseball's power filled three needs with players rated to reach for green Robert Smith of prime time. Or how about this for won it hands down — Cortez structure about to undergo an among the top five or six at each Ohio State, who wasn't rated the an intriguing World Series Kennedy, Terry Wooden, Robert upheaval? position. No. 2 halfback behind Hearst. matchup: the Tigers' bashers Blackmon, Chris Warren. My guess is that the times, 'Patriots: Bledsoe was the Qadry Ismail was the sixth receiver, against John Smoltz, Steve Avery Going three rounds deep in they are indeed changing in major first quarterback, Chris Slade the and the Vikings waited until and their fellow Braves starters? the eight-round draft that ended league baseball. third outside linebacker, Todd Round 3 to fill offensive line holes. I would love to see Jim Monday, the Bears appear to stack Only the Braves and their Rucci the fifth tackle and Vincent 'San Diego Chargers: Abbott pitch in the playoffs and up well. With three picks in the top talented starting rotation seem a Brisby the seventh wide receiver. Trading a No. 1 for next year on World Series. 61, they landed the top receiver, good bet to return to the playoffs. overweight running back Natrone I would even welcome a the sixth defensive lineman in Carl The Blue Jays rarely lose back-to- Means in the second round indi postseason fit pitched by George Simpson and the fourth tight end LOSERS: back games and are still the favorite cates the Chargers are putting it all Steinbrenner. in Chris Gedney. in the AL East. But their pitching in this year's basket. Has a manager ever been By contrast, the Philadelphia 'Buffalo Bills: First-rounder is suspect, which makes them as fired while his team is playing in Eagles had five of the top 77 picks Thomas Smith was the fifth defen vulnerable as they have been in a the World Series? in the first three rounds and came sive back and fourth cornerback. long time. BASKETBALL Tougher year, new incentives facing Chicago Bulls BY MELISSA ISAACSON who predicted New York or I like being in that situation. We comes to competitive nature and It is all waiting to be played Phoenix to win. That's a natural should thrive on that." when we have something we really out, to be written, catalogued and Chicago Tribune determination. I know I have it. I "It's a lot different attitude have to play for," he says. documented. Jordan can hardly think the team should have it, too, than last year. Last year we were And while the Bulls may not wait. CHICAGO — So where and I hope they do." favored, and it was tough to try to possess the same ability to "turn it "Winning again would add does it come from this time? History beckons as the Bulls live up to that. Now we're not, but on" that characterized the *91-92 to the legend of this team," he says. Revenge hasn't been a factor try to become only the third team I like it. I don't think we're going team during the regular season, "The last time it was done, you had since the Detroit Pistons were at in the NBA's 46 years to win three to have a problem." Pippen says fatigue should not eight teams in the league. Now you their pouting best. And pride was consecutive titles, the first since the The Bulls have no hesitation interfere with playing solid basket have 28 teams, and there's much firmly restored with that line dance great Boston Celtics teams of the admitting that, in many ways, they ball. more parity. If we can do it under on the scorers' table last June. So late '50s and early '60s. But unlike have merely been biding their time At the same time, the Bulls these circumstances, I don't think where do the Bulls find their moti last season, when repeating was a this season, waiting for the playoffs are quick to caution against expect we'll have a problem making histo vation for a third consecutive NBA goal forged into the players' con to begin. ing anything different from last ry- championship? From what reservoir sciousness, coach Phil Jackson has "Phil has done a job trying year's playoffs, which were agoniz "Wc talk about that in our do they draw, and what do they downplayed the "three-peat'' angle to motivate us during the regular ing to watch, with 22 games need little meetings, along with the fact find when they get there? all season. season," Scott Williams says frankly, ed for the title, and no picnic to that the 14 guys together here may More importantly, will it be His players, Jackson says, "but we know that the only thing play. not be the same 14 guys, maybe enough? already know their identity. that really matters to us is a third "We made it look too easy not even half of them, who will be After playing a total of 400 "There are champions and championship ring." the first time around," says Paxson. back next year. When business games in the four seasons preced then there are contenders," he says. If it has made this season less "It's a grind." comes around, some guys are going ing this one, this is a weary group. "You feel like you've earned that "fun," as Scottie Pippen suggests, Now they face it all over to be gone. So they better enjoy And after being at or near the top role of champion by not doing it then so be it. again. The challenge by ripe new this opportunity while they've got of the league in fewest injuries and once but by doing it twice. We "Last season was a lot of fun comers, the determination by stub it." games missed in recent years, the know what it takes to be champi because we had the challenge of born contenders, the uncertainty of Enjoying it is one thing. But Bulls were among the most wound ons, and I think we have the core trying to win 70 games, everyone it all. where will they find that well of ed teams this season. of that here. stayed healthy and we were going "The regular season is a race, desire? And how will they summon They finished the season with With that attitude, it is a for our second championship," Pip a great race," says Jackson, "but the energy required to tread on this fewer than 60 victories for the first vastly different Bulls team that pen says. "This year it hasn't been when you come down to the end of sacred ground? time in three years, and letdowns enters the playoffs. But arc their as much fun for us during the regu the year, it's a sprint and you just "The motivation we're really were frequent. They had no win chances of winning it all any less? lar season because we've had guys have to make it through. Every going to have is that we're playing ning streak longer than seven "Everybody on our team banged up and it's been a long thing boils down to two weeks of for something everyone else wants, games, accomplished twice. thinks we're ready," says Jordan. three years and a tough motivation, 10 days to start off, and we're the kind of team that "We have a lot more to prove "There's a lot of people outside season for us, so the playoffs are then the next two weeks, then two thrives on that," Williams says. "We now, more so than last year because who don't think we're the same something we've really been look more weeks, then two more weeks all want to win. It's almost us we've had an up-and-down situa team, and they have the right to say ing forward to." and you keep building up to this against the world. We've got it, and tion," says Michael Jordan. "We've that with the inconsistency of our Williams, for one, isn't wor crescendo. Is it going to be over or all you other guys have to come had some adversity, and if you're a season. But that's not a bad posi ried. "This is the mos* focused not? Can we sustain it? And will wc through Chicago to get it." competitor, you want to come out tion to be in, being the underdog. team I've ever been on when it be the last one left standing?" and prove something to everybody mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmtmm mmmmmmmmmm PPPPPPWWWWWPPWW IBIS:-•;;•"• ;..wl-.'.'- April 34, t99$ SOFTBALL Lady Crusaders ready for conference f70m tj& Pfead&rf,: , BY TRACY ROSEL second and third base. off a VU error in the sixth and "We struggled offensively added two more runs in the top of Tordi Sports Writer the whole time [week]," Suther the seventh inning. Two weeks ago, the Crusad land said. "We didn't hit like the Robison was handed another EE, EEEEE. 'E E lllilt! llllli er softball team dropped to a 13-24 week before and everything was loss (12-0) against Eastern. The overall record with a loss to Notre pretty well scattered. We only had Lady Crusaders had six or seven III ' lllll Dame, two losses to Cleveland about five or six hits against IUPUI hits and played fairly good defense, ••£ J2S3 and the one against Notre Dame." according to Sutherland. : State and splits with Wright State «pon £ow bases tfeafc marlrthe *3&r§% & nmner must take $b andlUPUI. Jennifer Pavlina was again "We didn't get our lead off hitters on base," Sutherland said. §§|P' Senior pitcher Erin Reiter the Lady Crusaders Softball MVP "When we did the following hitters took the 4-0 loss against Notre of the Week for her accomplish ^»lto wnqfa so much more |P ^lg!a»c<)f'l?S^)^'^ai tlie didn't move them. We just Dame. ments against IUPUI. couldn't get a string of hits." : The Fighting Irish captured This past week, the VU soft- . : : ;: i • | §7 '. all four runs in the bottom of the ball team endured a tough couple The VU victory (5-4) was of games, but the Lady Crusaders pitched by Reiter and Damron had first inning and their pitcher held The crack of the bat in the crisp night air of early summer. (14-30; 3-11) ended on a good the save. VU to only one hit; senior Krista i.Z^Z ••y,^r^-----y.yyy-y--y---^yyyyyy .-- ,• Bane had a double. note. Some statistics for the win "We were up against one of VU suffered two losses to are: senior Erica Grciner went 3 the top pitchers in the nation," both the University of Illinois at for 4 with an RBI and one run Chicago and Western Illinois Uni scored, freshman Fran Dennewitz IL head coach Scot Sutherland said. ;:: ::: : : : : : : : ::: ; : : : : : : "She really did a number on us versity. was also 3 for 4 with two RBI, ZZZZ''' • f"•:;T''''?• Z'-zz.Z;Z^ ;f y''' -%f T;f '. ™" • : ; l' ZzE'Z. offensively. Hopefully the girls will The game versus Northeast senior Krista Bane batted 2 for 3 ern Illinois was rained out and the with two runs scored and sopho learn from this, and the next time •••>-:l>:i:,^ they see a pitcher of that caliber, Crusaders split with Eastern Illinois more Jennifer Pavlina went 2 for 4 University. with an RBI. i BASEBALL Crusaders split games to NIU; Mother Nature partly responsible BY JOHN E. LEADER which came in the sixth inning the Crusaders pitching five innings. Crusaders fellbehin d 9-6. Ycggy waved eight while letting Torch Sports Writer VU's Joe Luce led off the two walk. The Crusader's men's base seventh with a smashing home run Due to conflicts with mother ball team was in action this past over the right-center field fence nature, the second game was called weekend, splitting a pair of games giving VU a run and momentum and the win was awarded to NIU against Mid-Continent rivalNorth for a rally. after six innings of play and a score ern Illinois at Emory Bauer Field. The winning run came from of 5-4. VU rallied late in the first the bat of Jeff Grimm. Grimm Jason York was the bright game, scoring four runs in the sev touched a blooper off an NIU spot for the Crusaders batting in a enth to come away with a close 10- pitch sending pinch runner Ryan two-run triple as well as adding 9 victory. Moratti blazing home for the run. scoring in the fifth. York's hit The second game scheduled Morratti was running for Todd Fit- ignited a four run rally for the for late Saturday was postponed gerald, who had singled in two Crusaders who trailed 0-5 before mid-way through due to darkness runs. the fifth. and rescheduled for Sunday. But Joe Luce finished batting 2 Jeff Grimm finishedth e scor due to steady rain Sunday the game for 4, as well as bringing in 3 ing out by belting an RBI single in was called giving NIU the victory RBI's. Jeff Grimm ended 3 for 5 the sixth before the game was 5-4. and one run scored. Abo for the called. Dave Castleman follows through Along with the win the Cru Crusaders Jason York recorded a Freshman Chip Pettit on a powerful serve. saders record improved to 4-27 double in the contest. received the loss, Pettit is 0-5 to overall and 4-6 in the Mid-Con. VU used four pitchers in the date. Along with Pettit, freshman The men's tennis team is currently 7-10 overall. In game one, the Crusaders win. The winning pitcher for VU, Mike Rirthaler pitched 3 innings led 6-3 going into the sixth inning. Mark Romine, 2-0 this season, allowing two hits and giving up Scores on page 10 But after a NIU scoring drive pitched 1 1/3 innings to receive three walks. which produced six runs all of the win. Ben Ycggy started for the Photo by Matt Dcbbertein