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B2 FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2005 [happenings] THE TORCH Saturday, August 20. 2005 Catholic Mass, 5:15 p.m. @ St. Teresa of Avila Join the Rev. Kevin McCarthy in the celebration of the Eucharist. St. T's is located on LaPorte Avenue, right across the street from the residence halls. Comedian, 9 p.m. @ Union Great Hall Isaac Witty seeks to live up to his name with his comic routine. Sunday. August 21'. 2005 Catholic Mass, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. @ St. Teresa's The campus community comes together to give glory and praise to God. Lutheran Worship, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. @ The Chapel The 8:30 a.m. service is celebrated in the lower Gloria Christi Chapel, while the 10:30 a.m. service is in the main Chapel of the Resurrection. Union Board Fun Fest, 1 to 4 p.m. @ Huegli Lawn UB kicks off the year with inflatable rides and live music featuring "The Argument." Vault BBQ, 4 to 6 p.m. @ CCLIR Patio Join alumni and students for food, fun and music from The Source 95.1. Evening Catholic Mass, 9 p.m. @ St. Teresa of Avila A social with free food and refreshments follows the evening liturgy. Street Dance, 9 to 11 pan. @ VUCA Lawn Hot sounds and wonderful smells will be coming from behind the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. Candlelight Lutheran Worship, 10 p.m. @ The Chapel This service is held in the main body of the Chapel of the Resurrection. Monday. August 22. 2005 Drive-In Movie, 8 p.m. @ Huegli Lot "Sahara" will be showing on the big screen. Kaht North/Torch Tuesday. August 23e 2005 One Planet, One People, 5:30 to 7 p.m. @ Huegli Lawn Meet campus organization chiefs and find out what all those groups are all about. >»See page 3 for more information. Fest celebrates rich, buttery history TORCH STAFF While the massive factory Coffee House, 7:30 p jn. @ Union Round Table that produced his gourmet Tamara Bedricky will be performing. It all began with one deli popcorn closed in 1999 and If you go... cious pop. was later sold, the city honors The 27th annual Valparaiso Orville Redenbacher, the its corny heritage each year Thursday, August 25, 2005 late popcorn mogul famous for with the Popcorn Festival. Popcorn Festival will get Greek Life BBQ, 5 p.m. @ Scheele Courtyard Set to kick off Sept. 10, wearing a fancy red bow tie poppin' Sept. 10, from WVUR-FM The Source 95.1 will provide the music for the event. and down-home suspenders the one-day festival, founded for his television commercials in 1979, features activities for 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Folklorico Flor de Mexico, 7 p.m. @ Union Great Hall made a name for himself in all ages with more than 500 Valparaiso when he bought a food and craft booths, games, along Lincolnway downtown. Join students and staff for this amazing multicultural experience. seed corn company in town in rides and the only popcorn the 1950s. parade in the United States. Friday August 26. 2005 Late Night Bingo, 11 pjn. @ Union Great Hall Get there early for one of the most popular events on campus, seriously. Saturday. August 27, 2005 Dunes Trip, 11 a.m. @ Union $5 gets you to the amazing sites of the Dunes National Lakeshore. Tickets available at the Union Info Desk. Ethnic Food Fest, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. @ MLK Food from around the world will be available at the MLK House, locat ed in the heart of West Campus. VISA Dance & BBQ, 11 p.m. @ VISA House Join the international students for food and fun. The Visa House is locat ed on LaPorte Avenue, near the Health Center. Sunday. August 28, 2005 Cedar Point Trip, 7 a.m. @ Union Take a trip to "America's Rockin' Roller Coast." The bus to Sandusky, Ohio leaves at 7 a.m. and $20 gets you a seat. Tickets available at the Union Info Desk. Printed as a service of The Torch - We've Got VU Covered SourceStock 2005 To list* you*- event Send information to the Torch NewsPiex, 35 Schnabel Hall, DJ applications available, contact Hachel Cooper, program or e-mail [email protected] with event specifics. director at [email protected] for more information. FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2005 B3 THE TORCH [involved] MORE THAN WORDS Some explore Campus media outlets among most visible, vocal groups •IMI^^—• MPI ••• • i mm^mam n :.' ' iflBBT^ ' different cultures... Club: Wakabakai Culture: Japanese Meeting: Monday, Aug. 29, from 8 to 9 p.m. in the CCLIR Community Room Contact: [email protected] About: We're basically a club for anyone interested in the Japanese language or Japanese culture. The club does anime nights, martial arts lessons for all levels, Japanese study groups, prepares a yearly Japanese dinner, takes a semesterly trip to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights, 111., and a semesterly trip to a Japanese restaurant. Club: Le Cercle Francais Culture: French Contact: Jessann Brown [email protected] About: We're VU's club for French speakers and those interested in French culture. Activities include crepe night, game night and lunch-time conversation tables, to name a few. Club: Asian American Association Culture: Asian Meeting: Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 9 p.m. in the Union lobby. Contact: Evan Bryson at [email protected] About: Don't know much about Asia? Enjoy cooking and dancing? Feeling adventuresome? Join AAA. The Asian American Association seeks to promote Asian cultural awareness and to celebrate campus diversity. Throughout the academic year, AAA sponsors many events, including Feast from the East, Indian New Year and the Golden Skillet. AAA participates in the International Dinner, Relay for Life, Peace & Justice Symposium, and the Unity Ball. All are welcome to join. Torch File Activities like WVUR-FM's annual Snowjobb keep campus lively and entertained, even in the dreariness of a region winter. TORCH STAFF Media: The Lighter Media: The Beacon Others just want Medium: Literary magazine Valparaiso University's Medium: Yearbook campus media organizations Contact: [email protected] Contact: Editor in Chief Danielle Guerra provide a vital link to the About: The Lighter is VU's student-led at [email protected] to have fun... campus community. campus literary magazine. Two publica About: The Beacon is VU's student-led Both in print and on-air, tions are issued per year and are free for campus yearbook. The Beacon has oppor Club: Ultimate Frisbee Club The Lighter, The Beacon, students. The Lighter also sponsors open tunities for student writers, photographers, Meeting: Monday, Aug. 22, at 4 p.m. behind Kretzmann Hall mic coffeehouses four times per year. The The Torch and WVUR-FM editors and designers. Our facilities were Contact: valpo.edu/student/ultimate The Source 95 feature stu magazine is a compilation of interviews, moved to the Schanbel Hall About: We're a group of very dedicated players who gath dent views not seen or heard artwork, prose, and poetry. Student sub Communication Center last year, and we er behind Kretzmann rain or shine throwing, catching, diving anywhere else. missions are chosen through an anony upgraded to all-digital photography. Last and having a fun time hanging out together. Last year, VU's "We're the student mous and thorough selection process. All year, we published our first all-color year Ultimate Frisbee Team played in various intercollegiate and voice," said Torch Editor in students are encouraged to submit, attend, book. club tournaments including one hosted by the University of Chief Jeff Burton. "That's work for and, of course, read The Lighter. Notre Dame. the primary function of all four of us." The Torch, The Beacon Club: Dance, Etc. Media: The Torch Media: WVUR-FM "The Source 95" and WVUR-FM The Source Contact: Becca Klusman at [email protected] Medium: Newspaper Medium: Radio station 95 are all located in the About: We offer different types of ballroom dance activi Contact: [email protected] Schanbel Hall Contact: General Manager Ken LaVicka at ties. Our lessons are weekly, and there's also open dancing About: Since 1914, The Torch has been Communication Center ken .lavicka® valpo .edu time both before and after lessons for people to practice what while The Lighter is located Valparaiso University's student newspaper. About: The Source 95, WVUR-FM, is a they have just learned. We also maintain open practice space on the second level of the The Torch is entirely student-run, and, with 10-watt radio station serving the VU cam for dancers to practice and to prepare for competitions at least Union. the renovation of the Torch NewsPlex in pus community with today's best music two hours a week. Every month, we host a social dance One of the more inter the Schanbel Hall Communication Center, and crusader sports coverage. The Source which is open to the entire campus. We also organize a group esting features of campus is The Torch has facilities that rival the best 95 has student opportunities for on-air per to attend the monthly social dances of the local chapter of the The Source 95's window stu student newspapers in the nation. Awarded sonalities, disk jockeys, sports staff, news United States Amateur Ballroom Dance Association. We dio, allowing passersby to first class status last year by the Associated staff and promotions staff. One of the most attend at least three collegiate competitions each semester. see what goes on behind the Collegiate Press, The Torch has opportuni active organizations on campus, WVUR- These can range from day trips, to overnight stays, to two- scenes and on-air personali ties for student writers, photographers, FM The Source 95 is entirely student-run.