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"THE RESURGENCE OF COMIC BOOKS" BEGINS ON BH... • FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009 Valparaiso University's 2007 & 2008 Indiana Student Newspaper College Weekly of the Year k 9 UB snags Boys Like Girls for A LOW BLOW spring concert 'Thunder band coming to campus, opening act TBA Mike Jakubisin Torch Staff Writer The Valparaiso University Ath letics and Recreation Center will be filled with sounds of "Thunder" in less than a month, as Boys Like Girls will be coming to VU on April 25. Union Board members an nounced the headline artist for their annual spring concert Wednesday morning in the Campus Cafe. "(Boys Like Girls) puts on a good show," said sophomore Jacki Ritzman. "They are really exciting to watch live." Ritzman saw Boys Like Girls perform as an opening act in Mil waukee in 2007, Rachel Heinrich, Union Board Concert Chair, booked the band through a college talent buyer/ booking agency called Con Brian Koch / The Torch cert Ideas, which lists an artists Minority senator Tia Kolasa, seated at right with minority senator Luis Sifuentes, was removed from her seat after student body president Liane Joshua determined genre, price and availability on that Kolasa did not qualify to represent the minority constituency. their Web site. Concert Ideas has helped book other artists at VU, such as Guster, Augustana and of Student Senate is in opposition any discussion could take place, Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Precedent cited in with the traditional understand Senate revamps though SAC chair Ben Brigh Confessional. ing of the requirements of that ton, who is also the senate's par This year's concert announce removal of minority seat ... they have traditionally seat allocation, liamentarian, spent time both ment was later than usual due to been filled by someone of racial/ outside of senate meetings and concentration on the Union Board senator Tia Kolasa ethnic minority status." MBAR system at previous meetings explaining sponsored David Cook perfor Brad Anderson Kolasa is white. Brad Anderson the committee's proposal. mance in February. Cook put on Torch Editor in Chief Immediately after Joshua is Torch Editor in Chief "This has been going on for a a sold-out show in the Harre Ball sued the order, minority senator very long time, with a very large room. After being confirmed as a mi and junior Luis Sifuentes moved The composition of seats on number of people involved," While working with Concert nority student senator in February, to attempt a veto, an action requir Student Senate will look very dif Brighton said. "The amount of Ideas, Heinrich said she first had Valparaiso University sophomore ing a two-thirds vote of the senate. ferent come August. time SAC met - plus convincing to find available dates in the ARC. Tia Kolasa's tenure in that seat "I knew the motion to override ' On Monday, the senate voted and talking to everybody - is She then looked to see which artists has come to an was coming," 17-3 to approve the Seat Alloca just a huge number." were available at a reasonable cost. abrupt end. Joshua said. tion Com- Brighton She worked with an agent who sug I figured I had more At Monday's "This was the mittee's new used infor gested artists that may be a good fit Student Senate senators, figured absolute best mo plan for rep iffou can't win one of mation gath for VU. meeting, student they had my back, ment for Liane to resentation. 12 seats, you probably ered from 22 "It got down to who was still body president say, Tm siding Midwestern available," Heinrich said. The commit don't deserve to be on Liane Joshua is but they all had their with students tee, convened universi Even though Union Board sued Executive own ideas of what and I'm not going every two senate. ties when hopes for a large turnout for the considering concert, Heinrich said she realized Order 2, which would work best, and to let the admin years, was re stripped Kolasa istration push us sponsible for the new rep she couldn't please everyone with - who is a lesbian I respect tfoafe around,' but she reallocating Ben Brighton resentation the band selection. - of the seat. failed to do that," the 25 seats on Seat Allocation Committee chair system. "Out "People are passionate about According to Tia Kolasa Sifuentes said. "It senate. of the 22," he their music," Heinrich said. Executive Order Former minority senator was (president- The SAC's proposal eliminated said, "20 did not have minority Even students who are less famil 2, the decision to emeritus Alan) seats reserved for colleges, resi seats." iar with Boys Like Girls expressed remove Kolasa Harre's opinion dence halls, commuter students "I wanted to do three things: interest in attending the concert. from the seat came after a meeting that the bylaws define minorities and minorities, replacing them Increase involvement, simplify "They aren't my type of music, between Joshua, student body vice as African American, Hispanic with four seats each for freshmen, the system and create equality. but if they are on the radio, I will president Alex Johnson and univer and Asian. It's like we're fighting sophomores, juniors and seniors, This system does that," Brighton listen to them," said sophomore Mi sity president Mark Heckler. a previous administration, and eight at-large seats and one seat said. chelle Maier. The order reads in part: "In con the current administration is not reserved for international stu Brighton was well aware of Heinrich said she is currently versation with the President of the wanting to make any decisions." dents. the controversy over eliminating searching for an artist as an open University, Mark Heckler, I have "I understand Liane was put The proposal, which was un minority seats. ing act. decided that the placement of Sena popular with some minority stu tor Tia Kolasa in the Minority Seat See Removal, page A4 dents, was put to a vote before See Revamps, page A4 See Concert, page A3 Index A&E ..B7 Classifieds B6 Opinions. A6 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to Announcements A2 Features B3 Sports.... A9 On Guard for 94 Years quicken the public's sense of Calendar..... B2 Flicker A6 Weather. B6 Volume 102 :: Issue 23 civic duty." - The Athenian Oath The Torch | Friday, March 27, 2009 Campus News Campus Announcements We've got Holy Week Services VU covered. Holy Week services begin on Passion Sunday, April 5, with services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Passion Vespers will be held on April 5 at 5 p.m. Chapel morning prayers will be held at 11:15 a.m. on April 6-9. On Wednesday, April 8, the weekly Celebrate service begins at 10 p.m., with Holy Communion offered. The Lord's Supper will be marked at 7 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 9. A Good Friday service will begin at 3 p.m. on April 10; the chapel will be open for individual reflection and prayer for two hours before the beginning of the liturgy. The Great Vigil of Easter begins at 8 p.m. on Holy Saturday, April 11, and an early Easter service will mark the resurrection, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 12. A Festival Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. on April 12, with a 10 p.m. candlelight prayer service concluding Holy Week. Degree Applications Students who wish to receive their degrees at the end of the 2009 fall semester (the semester ending in December- - 2009) must apply no later than Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Applications are available at www.valpo.edu/registrar/ degreeappl.php or may be picked up in the registrar's of fice. Applications submitted after April 1 require approval of the appropriate academic dean. University Guild Grant Available The University Guild is currently accepting proposals for its annual Guild Campus Gift Grant. All campus de partments and student organizations are welcome to apply for up to $5,000 in available funds. Applications and guide lines are available online at www.valpo.edu/guild/grant/. The application should include a brief proposal detailing the amount requested, and how it will enhance the student experience at Valparaiso University. All proposals are due to Loke Hall or [email protected] by Monday, March 30. The Guild board will review the applications over the sum mer and recipients will be notified in October 2009. ELCA Forum on Criminal Justice Dawn Jeglum Bartusch, assistant professor of sociology and criminology, will host an informal "listening post" to hear from members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America regarding a statement the ELCA is drafting on criminal justice. As a member of the ELCA Task Force on Criminal Justice, Bartusch will assist in drafting this state ment. The hour-long forum begins at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in the Mueller Hall Refectory. corrections clarifications The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see Dan Lund / The Torch something you believe is a factual error, contact One of many cultural items oh display, a traditional Bedouin tent provided campus community members with a glimpse of Saudi Arabian Editor in Chief Brad Anderson at [email protected]. culture at the Saudi Student Fair on March 20. id making an improper pass, stated he was in a hurry. A The Torch | Friday, March 27,2009 Campus News A3 Muslim comic brings laughs, raises MSA awareness of the campus community. The 'Ayatollah of "To have a solid turnout with Comedy' surpasses such diversity come together on a Saturday night when most college student expectations students are interested in partying on campus was a pleasant surprise," Dean Siemon Usman said.