Gender bias of weight room Student prompts Student Senate action challenges By Erinn Parker VUPD Governance Editor By Erin Carey Senate voted to call for an investiga­ Senior News Editor tion by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights into practices of the A Valparaiso University law stu­ university unless the new weight room in dent awaits the judge's decision after Kroencke Hall is opened to all students by he used what he considers to be the Tuesday. As of now, the weight room is "best possible defense" for his trial on reserved strictly for football players. a drunken driving charge. Sorority Senator Danielle Carrig came In his defense to the charge, up with the original motion. However, dur­ Bristol C. Myers, 24, claims the ing discussion, At-Large Senator Matt charges should be dropped for two rea­ Provenzano added a five-day waiting peri­ sons. First, the arresting officer never od to give the university time to develop a attended the Indiana Law Enforcement solution the the situation that is acceptable Agency, a violation of state law. by Student Senate. Second, he claims the state of Indiana . "First of all, I think that Danielle, acted unconstitutionally by granting Nick and I agree on the basic principle," JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR police powers to a Lutheran-affiliated Provenzano said. "But, where we began to school, violating the separation the recently completed weight room, fully furnished with new equipment is between church and state. differ was the method. exclusively for VU's football players. "I think the method we conceived at As campus police, Valparaiso our meeting Sunday needed some work. implications of passing our motion (in its Rights for violating Title IX. University's police department has full With more input and minds working on original state)," Provenzano said. Title IX states: "No person in the U.S. police powers on campus and all con­ this, different options are going to come By going the route of Senator shall, on the basis of sex be excluded from necting streets and can assist other about. We realized the seriousness of the Provenzano's motion, Student Senate will participation in, or denied the benefits of, or police departments when called. remain in control be subjected to discrimination any educa­ Representatives from the sheriff's and of the events to tional program or activity receiving federal the Valparaiso city police departments follow. Once the aid." said they view VUPD the same as any complaint is filed, "I feel that my motion was a little other police department. Senate will lose extreme, and may not have passed. Matt's "It's become a very professional all control of this motion was smart; it got senate to vote for police force (since VU Police Chief Ed motion. it," Carrig said. Lloyd joined the department)," said "It is in the best Student Senate sent a letter with their Sergeant Rich Spicer of the Valparaiso interest of senate request to the Athletic Department, as well Police Department. that we have the as to President Harre. On Wednesday, According to Lloyd, all VUPD reins of this for as Student Body President Cord Nuoffer had a employees are sworn police officers long as possible," meeting with Dr. Steinbrecher, Director of according to state statute. VU officers Provenzano said. Athletics. go through 800 hours of training on Carrig's motion "There was some tension. I basically campus, in a program Lloyd put called for the went in there to get some information, and together with the county sheriff, immediate filing to see if they needed any help," Nuoffer before they are allowed to patrol cam­ of a complaint said. pus by themselves. "They're not secu­ with the U.S. "They have some information ready rity guards ... their training is extreme­ JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR Department of to present to Student Senate at the meeting ly intense," Lloyd said. The weight room in the ARC is shared by athletes and other Education's For the separation of church and students, but administrators promise to add new equipment. Office of Civil See WEIGHTS, Page 3 state argument, Myers is relying on the precedent set by the North Carolina Supreme Court's 1994 ruling that it was unconstitutional for the state to FBI and VUPD continue delegate police power to Campbell University, a Baptist school. "In a large sense, what the school attempts to solve case is trying to do ... we've got God trying to take over the power of the state, By Deborah Werner a shock wave throughout the FBI. However, Lloyd said, which in the American system doesn't News Editor entire university. University "The evidence being examined work," Myers said. Police Chief Ed Lloyd said, has the ability to identify who Although he refused to give his It is hopefully now just a "We feel strongly that the evi­ is responsible for the phone opinion about Myers' claim, Provost matter of days before informa­ dence we are waiting for the call." Roy Austensen said although VU "is a tion about the "There are church-related institution [and ] it has identity of the "This case has not and will some very dis­ deep historic ties with the Lutheran man who made tinctive charac­ church," it was established under a harassing not go away. It is alive teristics in the Indiana code as a public-benefit corpo­ phone call in and well, and being pursued way that this ration that has students and faculty of October is person talks. varying faiths, and receives no money revealed. vigorously." You can infer from the church. FBI crime many things "It's not a church, it's not a secu­ labs are nearly -VUPD Chief Ed Lloyd from the voice lar institution. It's a church-related finished pro- ™^~—""""— ————— on that tape," institution because it chose to be that cessing the findings that six of FBI to return will be very help­ said Lloyd. way." their agents made with the help ful to this case." Midway through the As for Myers' fight to have his of the VUPD. Lloyd would not com­ stomach-turning message, the drunken driving charge dropped, he The phone message left ment on the nature of the evi­ said, "We'll appeal this thing as high for two black male athletes sent dence being investigated by the See CALL, Page 3 as it goes." Clje Corel)

Page 2 Campus News Friday, January 16,1998 VUPD Beat Stiemke served VU well someone had broken into the December 13 University, and she was also the building and was passed out on By Deborah Werner director of the educational cur­ 3:30 a.m. the couch. Officers arrived and News Editor riculum library. In addition, VUPD and Physical Plant found a window broken and a The death of Associate Stiemke was a pre-education responded to Alumni Hall for a door leading to an office open. Professor Emeritus Eugenia counselor for those students who property damage report. It A 34-year-old non-student was Stiemke left the university with a were considering taking up edu­ appeared that a snowball had found unconscious on the loss of a woman who sincerely cation as their major. broken the window of a resi­ couch with open beer cans in cared about her students. According to Stiemke's dent's room on the first floor. front of him. After waking up, Stiemke, 73, died of respi­ friend and colleague, Sandra he told the officers that he was ratory complications on Dec. 27 Michelsen, "Eugenia dedicated just looking for a place to sleep. December 14 at the VNA Mary E. Bartz her life to the University and its He was arrested for public Hospice Center in Valparaiso. education department." intoxication, criminal trespass Visitation took place on Michelsen also said, "I got >at and criminal mischief. NOTE: This subject was arrested two Dec. 30 at the Bartholomew to know Eugenia very well as a years prior by the same officer, Funeral Home in Valparaiso. friend here at Valparaiso. She tionally. "Eugenia loved the in the same building, on the Stiemke's mortal remains will be was very thoughtful and kind. A Lyric Opera in Chicago, and she same couch. laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery very giving woman too. At listened a lot to classical music," at Watertown, Wis. after crema­ Christmas time she would get Michelsen said. tion. gifts for the department." A memorial service for Stiemke taught educational In her spare time, Stiemke ulted in a Stiemke will be held in the psychology at Valparaiso also enjoyed traveling interna­ l taken to Chapel at a later date. marijua- le driver, narijuana VU students fight against the van. y knowl- }ut later hunger with their meal cards it of his stashed a; I: money campaign was a part of campaign this semester, possibly grams of By Emilie Owens Staff Writer their effort to fight hunger on a in conjunction with the Chapel local basis. Although Bread for Social Concerns Committee, as Observant VU students may the World had no formal well as doing some work in a recall the signs that appeared on fundraising goal, Duabendiek food kitchen or holding a canned raiso the cash registers at Jesters, said, "In the back of our minds food drive, continuing their Wehrenberg and Lankenau cafe­ we expected about $500." struggle against global hunger at terias just before Christmas The final result, in her the local level. break, asking them to donate mind, recalls "the Biblical story extra meal card money to Bread of the five loaves and two fish - for the World's Christmas drive. so little was expected, and so What they might not know, much was given." FRIENDS was however, is that Bread for the The students of VU far ^MUSEUM STORE^ World is a thriving national orga­ exceeded Bread for the World's She nization, with a rapidly growing expectation - the total amount ** «* %? ** *.? *A ** ** g for chapter at Valparaiso University. collected was $2,784. lJJxMXLkLkt was Bread for the World is a This money was used to .'er's Christian organiztion, dedicated order food from the grocery at Distinctive Gifts from to fighting against world hunger. Lankenau, which was distributed the World of Art Besides the meal card money to the food pantry at Immanuel campaign, their other major Lutheran Church and dry food activity this year was a letter- pantry at the Church of the writing campaign that took place Nazerene, both located in at the beginning of the year. Valparaiso. pped They encouraged students to Bread for the World's pur­ r-old write their congressmen in sup­ chases included 11 cases of ive a port of the Hunger has a Cure peanut butter, 19 cases of canned 30-60% off ;sued Act, which would increase fund­ fruit, 9 cases (108 boxes) of cere­ unli- ing for federal food programs al, and 16 cases of canned veg­ mis~ such as food stamps and the etables, along with various other Overstocks Women, Infants and Children non-perishable food items and Shelf-worn Items Program (WIC). paper goods. President Anne Daubendiek Bread for the World is plan­ Discontinued Items explained that the meal card ning on another meal card money Remaining Christmas okee king Making room for Jpon FAFSA due soon I the NEW ITEMS d as Provided to The Torch all eligibility for state awards. COMING SOON! unty While it is helpful for fami­ that Students receiving need- lies to complete their 1997 based financial aid and planning income tax returns before filing Located in the VUCA to return next year are reminded the FAFSA, it is not required. to file their Free Application for If tax returns will not be Brauer Museum of Art Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or completed by March 1, families 464-6777 the Renewal FAFSA no later than 'should complete the FAFSA March 1, 1998, to receive priori­ using estimated income and tax ty consideration for VU grant information so they don't miss mm BECOME A ROAD SCHOLAR money in 1997-98. III- IN YOUR SPARE TIME. that deadline. Tuesday-Friday 10-5 Financial aid applicants Renewal FAFSAs have who file after March 1 are subject been mailed to the permanent to reductions in the grant funds addresses of those students who ...... 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Friday, January 16,1998 Campus News Page 3 Chi Sigma Xi sorority goes national By Deborah Werner Jan. 6. On March 28, the pledges found that along with adopting a ing on a particular national soror­ Alpha Phi Delta has not News Editor of Chi Omega will be activated. new history, we can still keep our ity next week, and the rest of the invited any national sororities to Chi Omega President Kathy old history and pass it along to sororities are having speakers come to campus, but may be There is one phrase that has Von Bauer spoke of the advan­ each new pledge class," Von from the national sororities with­ interested in joining a national been flying through the air at tages and disadvantages of Bauer said. in the next two weeks. organization.. Scheele Hall for the past few becoming a national sorority. The rest of the sororities on months: "going national." Each "We saw the networking options campus, except for Delta Phi of the local sororities are consid­ as a big advantage. There are Kappa due to a current reblock- ering becoming chapters of over 200,000 active Chi Omegas ing process, are considering national sororities. everywhere," said Von Bauer. going national, according to One sorority has already The prospect of having to Jennifer Jones-Hall. become a chapter of a national deal with the legal issues that the "Delta Phi is just not at a organization. Chi Sigma Xi took risk management policy posed point right now to consider going on their new national title, Chi was another reason that the Chis national. After we finish this Omega, on Dec. 13. thought that going national reblocking process of bringing The members of the VU would be for the best. "A disad­ new women into the sorority, we chapter of Chi Omegas had to go vantage that we faced while try­ then will be able to look into through an induction process ing to decide whether or not to go going national," said Delta Phi before they became initiated as national was the loss of our local Kappa president Amanda Saler. pledges to the organization on sorority's history. However, we Phi Beta Chi will be decid- Call JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR from page 1 feeling uneasy. men that you could ever find. Kelly Perryman, Beth Hirshy and Lisa Ann Burkey do the "I can guarantee that there 'God bless' are the last two Macarena as a part of Alpha Phi Delta's rush. male voice blurted out, 1 m will be about 25 copies of the words that callers hear on the gonna call this once again...". harassing phone message float­ answering machine message of y "Anyone who knows this ing around this campus," said these two boys after they politely ,S' ^\j\/?''<^^^'^^^^^^ >p^%^TN person that placed the call and Lloyd. say 'leave a message.' That's the their speaking patterns, will rec­ "It will be played at various kind of people that these victims ognize this distinctive phrase that MLK events to give anyone who are," Lloyd said. this person is probably known for may recognize this voice a While waiting for the FBI saying. It is very indicative to the chance to come forth." to return evidence, the VUPD way that he talks," said Lloyd. He hopes Monday's activi­ continues to talk to people to With Martin Luther King, ties will bring greater compas­ receive any information they can Jr. events rapidly approaching, sion for those who have suffered get about the call. A $5,000 the person responsible for this from racial discrimination. reward is still available to anyone horrendous violation of human "The victims of the phone who submits information leading dignity has good cause to be call were two of the finest young to the caller. Weights from page 1 room. senator it was my job to show In other news, Provenzano them how senate had worked in on Tuesday," Nuoffer said. "He began Monday's meeting with a the past," Provenzano said. (Steinbrecher) was under the "pep talk." Also, because of problems impression that he was doing the "I thought it was an issue with the grade delivery over right thing, by moving the foot­ that needed to be addressed with break, senate called for a mail ball team to a separate weight in senate. I felt as a returning audit. Music Appreciation 101: Tempo

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Page 4 Campus News Friday, January 16,1998 Survey Says: the price is wrong In a questionnaire administered by the Torch, students expressed a concern in the prices of books bought at the University Book Center.

By Larry Mowry Nobles. Borders and Crown; they have a Editor in Chief He stated that the book different structure set up and How do they compare? center's prices are based on a spe­ because they are dealing in having a Here's how the prices of some required texts, bought Are you satisfied with the cific margin above the cost. larger inventory they can offer at the University Book Center, compared to the same services the book center offers? "The price increase you lower prices," said Adams. books purchased at Barnes and Noble. In a recent survey, the see on the books are reflective of Another concern Book title and author University Barnes Torch asked 115 students their how much we are already paying addressed on the survey was the Book Center and Noble opinion of the services provided by for the text plus the margin we put buy-back service. Sixty-three per­ Textbooks the University Book Center (UBC). on everything," said Adams. cent of the 115 polled were not sat­ Investigative Reporting Students were also questioned as to Although he was not able isfied with the buy-back service. for Print and Broadcast: $26.95. $19-95 whether they would benefit from an to reveal that margin, he did say that Most were upset that many of their Gaines, William C. alternative book center. most book stores operate at a 20 to books were not re-sellable. The majority of students 30 percent margin. In response, Adams stated Broadcast News (new) (paperback) were in favor of an alternative book Adams also explained that that buying used books is a tough Stephens, Mitchell $44.00 2&n store. the publisher is very influential in situation. He presented two chal­ The survey also revealed the price. Adams presented a dia­ lenges. Video Basics that students were especially dissat­ gram illustrating that roughly 62 i First, many books come Zettl $52.00 $34.95 isfied with new text book prices. cents of every dollar spent on a out with new editions making the Eighty-eight percent of students book goes to the publisher. old editions obsolete. Those Who Can. Teach were displeased with the book cen­ This diagram created by Second, many classes are Ryan $65.00 $66.75 ter prices. . the Association of American not offered every semester or even These results led to a com­ Publishers and the National every year. The book center does Intro to Physics parison with one of the competing Association of College Stores is not have the storage space to Siedentop $39.95 book stores in the area. available at the book center upon accommodate that much stock. $42.95 Climatology The prices of twelve request. Many students were also Glantz books, including textbooks, fiction Adams stated that publish­ concerned with the amount of Fiction/Nonfiction $52.QQ NA and non-fiction books, were com­ ers provide two types of books. money they received through the How the Garcia Girls pared at the UBC and the Barnes & Those being pre-price and net price. buy-back process. Lost their Accents Noble book store in Hobart. For pre-price books the Most felt they did not Alvarez, Julia (new) All but one book was less publishers set a minimum price the receive adequate compensation for 1221 $11-95 expensive at Barnes & Noble. book can be sold. The store can their books. The Morte D'Arthur The largest price differ­ however charge more than the list However, Adams Malory ence for a text book was $17.25, a price. explained that the buy-back process $11-95 &21 Broadcast News book by Mitchell "We usually go with the operates on a 50 percent scale. King Arthur's Death Stevens. list price," Adams said in regards to The example was given Benso, Larry D. One of the drawbacks with pre-price books. that if a book was purchased new at $13.00 $10.95 purchasing books at Barnes & Net price books are free of $40, then the book center would Riverside Anthology Noble is their limited stock supply. any restrictions, giving the store the buy that book back at $20, fifty per­ Hunt (hardcover) According to a store associate some option of charging whatever they cent of the original price. $42.50 $41.16 books not in stock can be ordered want. Adams stated that in most If that same book was pur­ Incidents in the Life of a (new) from their distributor within a few cases UBC goes by their margin. chased used at $30, the center Slave Girl $15.95 $14.00 days. However, textbooks are usu­ When questioned about would also pay $20 for it. Jacobs ally ordered through a publisher, a the lower prices at Barnes & Noble, Adams also stressed that TOTAL COST: $327.25 $288.31 process that can take up to eight Adams brought up the point of dif­ the majority of the book center rev­ (excluding Climatology) weeks. ferent margins and a larger base enue comes from clothing and other Director of the UBC Chris from which to work. accessories, not books. Adams responded to the survey and "When . you talk about the comparison with Barnes & chains like Barnes & Noble, (for \ against t undecided

Meet your senators 0 0 0 How do students at VU feel about having an alternative book store on campus? Gutierrez Nick Gustavo Libert Out of 115 students: Minority At-Large 79.46% were for an alternative Senator Senator 16.96% were against it 2.86 were undecided. ^|S|CT§ Office Office

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Friday, January 16,1998 Campus News Page 5 Opus III offered alternative ?* tfe ftfafrel to University book store was similar to the setting of today's book stores, said Rast. "Students had a place to sit and read, and it ^ „,>_ provided a friendly environment." lilli Like any new business, Opus Sunday, J; III struggled financially, but quick­ 8:45, ly gained support from students S( and faculty. The store offered a ten 6:30 | percent discount to student mem­ 10 p.: bers, plus a five percent discount to Si students whose professors ordered moazie" their text books through the new The building that housed Opus III as it appeared in 1980. store, giving a possible discount of Monday, j Currently, the building is used as an apartment complex at the 15 percent. Membership fees were 6p.rr corner of College Street and Union Avenue. $10 in 1975-76 and then $4 in 9P.rr nge) 1976-77. By Larry Mowry opening included a toga-clad Dr. 9P.n Editor in Chief John Helms,who was crowned Despite substantial gains in 11 p.: with the Apollonian laurel. Dr. revenue in one year, Opus III was lip. With the onset of a new Helms initiated the festivities by forced to close its doors on July 15, semester, the daunting task of pur­ pouring wine onto the steps of 1977, due to bankruptcy. Tuesday^^ chasing books is prevalent on the Opus III. Reasons for the failure were 8:15 minds of students. Dr. Norman Nagel, dean of cited as expansion without a solid 11:1* A recent survey done by the the chapel at that time, led the base, lack of capital and a lack of Instinct" Torch found that out of 115 stu­ invocation with cheers of business knowledge among the dents the average price for their "Oooopus Three!!!" operators. 8p.n loom) total books was $297.25. Walter Rast, a member of However, at the time, many 9 p.n m) Many students expressed VU's Theology department and pinned the blame on the adminis­ 9p.n rence concern over the high price for one of the founding members of tration for its lack of support for Room) books, but most felt that nothing Opus III, said one of the main rea­ the venture. 9:30 can be done since the book center, sons for creating a new book center In the April 6, 1976 edition of 10:31 gath- operated by the Nebraska Book was to create an alternative to the the Torch, Vice-President for ering) Company (NBC), currently has a university book store, which had Academic Affairs John monopoly on the selling of text­ just changed hands from a private­ Strietelmeier stated that the univer­ Wednesd* books. ly owned business to a national sity had a "moral obligation" to 11:1: In fact, only once in the histo­ conglomerate with NBC. support the NBC operation, based Noor ry of Valparaiso University has "Students were paying top on a contract made in good faith. 7 p.n there been more than one book prices for books, with no way to Later in the article, lounge) store where students could pur­ cut down book bills," said Rast. Strietelmeier was quoted as saying, 10 p. chase texts. Opus III was its name, R. Keith Schoppa, another "The university doesn't favor one •"•:;c and it was owned and operated by founding member and the current book store over another. The only 10:L >PP faculty and students. chair for the department of history, difference here is that the universi­ Located at the corner of added, "The book store at that time ty has entered into contract with Thursday Union Avenue and College Street, was turning into a clothing and NBC." 11:/: it served as the alternative to the trinket store." Although no one is solely Land" University Book Center. Rast, Schoppa and two other responsible for the closing of Opus Opus III opened its doors on founders made books, records and III, a Torch editorial from Sept. 2, 8 p.n -fall) Oct. 10, 1975, with an extravagant sheet music the main inventory of 1977 summed up the failure as 9 p.n 'unge) grand opening. According to an the alternative book store resulting from a lack of support 9:30 all Oct. 14, 1975, Torch article, the The atmosphere at Opus III from the university as a whole. Chape!) 10:3(

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, Ji 7a.n arables llili Tickets for the 3 p.m. performance of Les Miserable* on Feb. 1 in Chicago will Song be available in the Union Director's Office starting Monday at 10 a.m. Noor The cost, which includes transportation, will be $40 for University Club mem­ Room) bers and $50 for others. The ticket location is the first balcony, and there are a limit-

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Included in the campaign are all gifts from Porter County residents and business­ es that can can be used for annual expenses of the University. During its 28-year his­ ALPHA PLASMA CENTER tory, the Community Campaign has generated more than $8,4 million for VU. . for donating life-saving blood plasma. Pro-Choice Voice commemorates Roe v Wade We'll pay your Tuition I Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe decision which legalized abortion. To commemorate this, Valparaiso University Pro-Choice Voice will be sponsoring a series of events. 180-94 On Tuesday. Betty Hoakum, of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, will speak on the importance of the decision and why it should be upheld. This will Route 6 be in the Union Squire Room at 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the group will show "If These Wall could Talk" m the Union Round Table, followed by discussion. EARN MONEY 5150 I Members will hold a vigil at 5:30 p.m. at a mock graveyard in front of the union, FAST remembering women who have died from illegal abortions. Broadway Finally, there will be a coffeehouse at 9 p.m. on Saturday in the Union Round 219-887-5445 Table. Ann Marie Atkins, who was also featured in the Take Back the Night coffee- Alpha Plasma Center: 5150 Broadway Clje Corclj

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By Justin Arkkelin ARAN KESSLER and Sara J. Warren VU THEATER DEPARTMENT The Servant of Two Masters entertaining style was Staff Writer, Arts & Entertainment Editor The cast of Servant of Two Masters poses for a captured at a performance at Valparaiso University. picture backstage at the Indianapolis performance.

In 1969 the Kennedy Genter's founding chairman Roger L. Stevens founded a from. From those regions, only six groups will have the opportunity for an all expenses national theater program to showcase the elite among performances. The American paid trip to Washington, D.C, for the national festival, scheduled from April 27 to May College Theater Festival is an annual presentation of the finest productions from a given 3. year. On Jan. 9, Valparaiso University's Servant of Two Masters cast performed in front Servant Director John Szostek and others are excited and wait nervously for a call of a full audience at the ACTF in Indianapolis competing for a spot at the Kennedy to nationals. Until then they can only reflect on Servants many successes thus far. Center Festival. The cast held a benefit performance of the show on Jan. 4 to raise money for the One of six other shows to perform in the festival, Servant was one of the top three trip downstate. The performance was displayed to a crowd of 183 community benefac­ told that they should "keep it together." According to Dr. John Steven Paul, chairman of tors. the Television and Theater Arts Department, this means that the cast should not tear "The performances were spectacular," Paul remarked. "The audiences were very apart their set, put their costumes up or close the production. It also means that there is supportive. They were in the mood for a big comedy and laughed the whole way a high possibility for one of the three to continue on to the non-competitive festival at through, giving standing ovations at the end." the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. "The cast has done so well," Paul said. "I did not have any firm expectations going Paul comments, "The show did wonderfully well. I think their performance was into this. Things went as well as I could possibly imagine. If we made the final cut, that better than it had ever been before." would be phenomenal. The cast did an admirable job on and off stage. If nothing hap­ Should Servant be selected the best from the region, a call will arrive on March 1, pens from here, it will certainly not be a disappointment. It has been such a great expe­ informing them of their success. There are eight different regions the judges will choose rience for our cast and for our theatre department."

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Metro IN SHORT 3730 N. Clark VUCAB hosts coffeehouse, Peder Eide to Christian fellowship. VUCAB is very pleased to host Peder Eide for his first-ever concert in the Valparaiso area. Any one Chicago perform having questions about the event can contact Lee Ann at On Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m., V.U. Christian Activities X5699 or Andi Bishman at 477-3664. 773-549-0203 Board (VUCAB) will host a free coffeehouse in the Union Great Hall. Two new exhibits open at Brauer Museum The entertainer of the evening is Christian musician The Brauer Museum of Art presents a new series of art Front Porch Peder Eide. Eide, a full-time national musician and speaker exhibits. 2388: Connecting Vocabularies: The Paintings and hails from Rosemount, MN and ministers to over 30,000 stu­ Poetry of Stefan Umaerus is an exhibition of paintings, prop­ Music dents a year in 22 different states and Canada. Eide spends erty, a diary, video and a book interpreting the time just pre­ 505 E. most of his time on guitar and keyboards writing and arrang­ ceding the Tiananmen Square massacre. Japanese Prints: ing new music. He has three recording projects and has Selections from the Permanent Collection amplifies the theme Lincolnway worked with artists such as White Heart, Church of Rhythm, of 2388. Sojourn, Rob Frazier and Tim Lemmens. These exhibits opened last week and will run through Valparaiso VUCAB coordinates campus-wide activities for March 8. 219-464-4700 AT THE MOVIES

County Seat N. Calumet, Valparaiso Sony Cinema 10 U.S. 30, Hobart Southlake Cinema U.S. 30, Hobart Listings good through 1/22 462-1999 Movies after 6 p.m. $7 Matinees $4.25, after 6p.m., $6.75 Matinees $4, after 6 p.m., $6. Please call theater for listing Sun. nights students with VU ID. get in for $4. Mousehunt PG 11:10, 1:40,4:10,5:50,9:20 738-2654 No shows after 8 p.m. Sun.- Thurs. Home Alone 3 PG 12:30, 2:50, 5:10 No shows after 8:15 p.m. Monday - Thursday Jackie Brown R 11:05,2:40,6:00,7:40,9:30 Hard Rain PG 1:10,3:30,5:50,8:10, 10:30 Union Board Movie Titanic PG13 12:15, 4:15, 8:15 (4:00, 7:45 Tomorrow PG13 11:20,2:05,4:40,7:20, 10:00 NSC 234, $2 each or $3 for both Mon.-Thurs.) Never Dies Fallen R 1:30,4:40,7:20,10:00 Amistad R 12:00, 3:15, 6:30, 8:00, 9:40 My Best Friend's Wedding 7 p.m. Wag the Dog R 2:00; 4:40, 7:10, 9:30,'11:30 Boxer R 11:50,2:30,5:20,7:50,10:20 Conspiracy Theory 9:30 p.m. Good Will R 1:45, 4:25, 7:15, 9:50 Good Will R 11:30,2:10,4:50,7:30,10:10 Hunting Hunting Half Baked R 1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00,9:00, Mr. Magoo PG13 12:45,3:00,5:40 11:00 Star Kid PG 12:10,2:20,4:30,7:00,9:50 Hard Rain R 12:45,3:00,5:15,7:30,9:45, 11:40

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By Beth Sneller though they were Staff Writer fighting a losing battle to be heard, Hi. My name is Beth, and I am a will identify with Rent -a-holic. this musical. What other explanation could there Though the plot be for a sensible, 20-year-old woman to isn't fascinatingly even consider standing in line 12 hours in intricate, it is only the cold for tickets to a play she saw just a microcosm of the a week ago? main purpose of Due to circumstances beyond my the play, which is control, I didn't end up standing in line to convey the for the $20 first and second row seats theme that there is which are sold on the day of every per­ "no day but formance of Rent. today." I did, however, see the show quite I do have one comfortably from the sixth row seats I complaint, though. had purchased a mere six months before­ At the end of hand. It was an experience unlike any the musical, Mimi musical I had ever seen. is about to die, but Besides having won the 1996 when her Pulitzer Prize and the 1996 Tony for Best boyfriend plays a Above, the New York cast of RENT on stage at the New York Theatre Worshop. The cast members of song to her, she New Musical, Rent has a sad story behind the Chicago performances did not perform at the New York shows. it. Jonathan Larson, composer and author miraculously of Rent's book and lyrics, died of a brain ence between regular cast members and ation because it seems whiny and self- recovers. aneurysm the night before the show understudies. However, Christina Ablaza, pitying and only appeals to the younger Larson had told a colleague that she opened off-Broadway. who was Mimi, the HIV-positive strip­ generation. However, as I looked around does not die because Rent is about life, A few months after he died, his per's understudy, had a lisp, which was me in the theatre, I saw families, older not death. musical opened on Broadway, and in a very distracting from her performance. couples, groups of 30-somethings and That may be true, but her unbeliev­ few more months, it won the Tony. As for the production itself, the set every age imaginable. able recovery is an unrealistic ending to a Now on its national tour, Rent is was simple, yet powerful in its own way. Anyone who has ever felt isolated musical which prides itself in being about appearing in Chicago at the Shubert It functioned as Mark and Roger's run­ from the world around them, or felt as raw reality. Theatre. down apartment, a local Though I have not seen the New cafe and a street among York production, I have seen numerous many other locations. pictures from the show, and I was amazed The five-person at how similar the Chicago cast looked band was situated onstage and sounded in comparison with the New to create an even more York cast. intimate and informal True to Larson's vision for the pro­ atmosphere. So informal,

duction, the casting agency looks for raw, in fact, that the company 1 IE ...yM...JE5SM:::.:.-»|L. Jf- uncommercialized talent from the core of had casually walked each city in which the production appears, onstage before the audi­ just like the characters themselves. ence even realized the And the nearly year-long search play was about to begin. proved fruitful indeed. Christian Anderson Rent, which is based and Manley Pope, who play roommates on the French opera La Mark and Roger, were superb, as was Boheme, is a story of Shaun Earl, whose New York counterpart young artists struggling to M*, ^tfimt .Lsms 7~>tMi won the 1996 Tony for Best Featured overcome poverty, AIDS, Actor for playing the lovable drag queen sexual discrimination and Angel. other problems facing Since the show I saw was a matinee, "Generation Xers" today. there were several understudies perform­ Some critics have ing, but it was difficult to tell the differ- criticized Larson's cre­

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2) Students needing rides to or from the Merrillville Tri-State bus MLK Focus Sessions ANNOUNCEMENTS stop for rides to Chicago airports can contact American Limo Various campus locations, 1:15 & 3:00 p.m. MLK, Jr. Day "Will You Take the Challenge?" Services at 464-7572. MLK Closing Sunday, January 18: Union Great Hall, 4:15 p.m. The Gospel Extravaganza: Union Great Hall, Morning Worship Student Senate Meeting 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Every Monday through Friday in the Chapel of the Resurrection Neils 224, 9:00 p.m. Monday, January 19: at 11:15 a.m. and Sunday 8:45 a.m. (Gloria Christi Chapel) &• Gathering of the People: VUCA & Chapel, 9:15 am 10:30 a.m. (Chapel of the Resurrection). TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Opening Convocation: Chapel, 10:00 am Catholic Mass Career Center * Luncheon: Union Great Hall, 11:45 am Every Tuesday through Saturday at St. Teresa's Catholic Student First day of on-campus interviews. Contact the Career Center at Focus Sessions: Campus, 1:15 & 3:00 pm Center, 5:15 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Each Wednesday, #5005. Closing of the Day: Union Great Hall, 4:15 pm worship service at Wesemann Hall, 10:00 a.m. Speaker Film: Union Round Table, 11:30 am, 2:00 & 7:00 pm Folk Service "Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice: Why We Need MISS EVERS' BOYS: MLK Viewing Every Wednesday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Roe vs. Wade." Union Squire Room. 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by On Monday, January 19, the HBO Pictures production of Evening Worship MISS EVERS' BOYS will be shown in the Union Round Pro-Choice Voice. Every Sunday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Table,l 1:30 a.m., 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. The movie chronicles a 1932 U.S. Government medical program to treat black men WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 for syphilis in the south's only black hospital. Stars Alfre Brauer Museum of Art Gallery Hours Valpo Visit Day Woodward and Laurence Fishburne. Academic year: TRF 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 Co-op Workshop "Les Miserables" Tickets p.m. Sa Su 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. No charge. Closed Monday. Career Center, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Academic Holidays/Summer: T-Su 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Closed At 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 19, student tickets go on sale Video/Discussion National Holidays. for the Sunday, February 1, 3:00 p.m. performance of "Les "If These Walls Could Talk." Sponsored by Pro-Choice Voice. Brauer Museum of Art Collection Tour Hours Miserables." Cost is $50 and includes transportation to the Union Round Table, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Docent-led public tours: Sa Su 2:00 p.m. or by appointment. Call Chicago Auditorium Theater. Sponsored by UB Out & About. VU Men's Basketball 464-5365. Individuals and groups are welcome. FREE. Pro-Choice Voice Programs VU vs. Northern Illinois University. ARC, 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 20: Speaker - "Religious Coalition for Folk Service Reproductive Choice: Why We Need Roe vs. Wade." Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Union Squire Room, 7:00 p.m. ART EXHIBITS Wednesday, January 21: Video/Discussion - "If These Walls Exhibit: Connecting Vocabularies Could Talk."' Union Round Table, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. The Paintings and poetry of Stefan Umaerus. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 Saturday, January 24: Coffeehouse. Union Round Table, VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through March 8. Valpo Visit Day 9:00 p.m. Exhibit: Japanese Prints Books & Coffee Coffeehouse with Peder Eide Selections from the Permanent Collection. DECEPTION ON HIS MIND , Elizabeth George. Reviewed by VUCAB is sponsoring a free coffeehouse on Thursday, Janu­ VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through March 8. Coleen Seguin, Lilly Fellow. Union Great Hall, 4:00 p.m. ary 22, in the Union Great Hall starting at 8:00 p.m. The Exhibit: Landscapes and Figures CC All-College Reading and Symposium talents of Christian musician Peder Eide will be featured. The American Art from the Permanent Collection. See Announcements. VUCA, Duesenberg Recital Hall. event is free and refreshments will be served. VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through May 31. 6:30-7:30 p.m. CC All-College Reading and Symposium Coffeehouse On Thursday, January 22, the topic will be "Memories of God: Theological Reflections on a Life." Speaker Roberta C. Featuring the talents of Christian musician, Peder Eide. FREE Bondi, Professor of Church History, Chandler School of FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 admission and refreshments. Sponsored by VUCAB. Union Great Hall, 8:00- 10:30 p.m. Theology, Emory University, will discuss her spiritual auto­ VU Swimming & Diving biography. VUCA, Duesenberg Recital Hall, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. VU vs. Northern Iowa. ARC, 4:00 p.m. Festival of Voices UB 7:00 Movie * FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Be entertained on Saturday, January 24, by a diverse selection "My Best Friend's Wedding," stars Julia Roberts in this romantic UB 7:00 Movie of choral groups - gospel, folk, barbershop, a children's choir, comedy. Neils 234, $2.00/$3.00 for both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies.' "Chasing Amy." Friendship and affection complicate the lives of and the Conservatory Community Chorus of Valparaiso. The IVCF Meeting best friends and creators of a cult hit comic book. Stars Ben event costs $5.00 and will be held in the Union Great Hall Union Squire Room, 7:00 p.m. Affleck, Jason Lee, and Joey Lauren Adams. Neils 234. starting at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by VU's AWC, MESA, and UB 9:30 Movie $2.00/53.00 for both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies. NW Indiana Christian Community Action. "Conspiracy Theory." A suspense thriller starring Mel Gibson as VU Observatory Open House Blackhawks Game Tickets a paranoid taxi driver, and Julia Roberts as a Justice Department Weather permitting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Located behind Gellersen. Cheer for the Chicago Blackhawks (vs. St. Louis Blues) on attorney. Neils 234, $2.00/$3.00 for both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies. Call 464-5202 after 5:00 p.m. to confirm. Saturday, January 24. Tickets, which include transportation, UB 9:30 Movie are $30 and available at the Union Information Desk through "The Shawshank Redemption," the extraordinary talc of hope, January 23 or until sold out. The bus trip will include depar­ SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 survival and friendship inside ii maximum security prison. Stars ture from the Union Turnaround at 10:00 a.m., lunch near the Chicago Bus Trip - Ice Skating Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Neils 234, $2.00/$3.00 for Hard Rock/Planet Hollywood area, transportation to the Purchase $5.00 ticket in advance at Union Information Desk. both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies. Rosemont for the 2:00 p.m. hockey game, and the return trip Leave Union Turnaround at 10:00 a.m. arriving at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by UB Out & About. VU Swimming & Diving East Asian Cultural Arts Festival VU vs. Eastern Illinois University. ARC, 2:00 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 The Augustana Koto Ensemble will present on Sunday, Janu­ Brauer Museum of Art Blackhawks Game ary 25, a concert of contemporary music performed on the Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. See Announcements. Leave Union Turnaround at 10:00 a.m. classic Japanese stringed instrument. The student and faculty UB 7:00 Movie VU Women's Basketball ensemble comes from Augustana College in Rock Island, MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING. See January 16 listing. VU vs. Youngstown State University. ARC, 1:35 p.m. Illinois. VUCA Duesenberg Recital Hall, 2:00 p.m. Admis­ VU Men's Basketball Brauer Museum of Art sion free. VU vs. University at Buffalo. ARC, 7:35 p.m. Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. Homophobia, Censorship, and Family Values UB 9:30 Movie UB 7:00 Movie Plan on attending Monday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the CONSPIRACY THEORY. See January 16 listing. CHASING AMY. See Friday, January 23 listing. Union Great Hall. Lecturer Leslea Newman, activist and Festival of Voices author of Heather Has Two Mommies, teaches tolerance and See Announcements. Union Great Hall, 7:30. adds new dimension to commitment to diversity. Sponsored SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 VU Men's Basketball by UB Hot Topics. Morning Worship VU vs. Youngstown State University. ARC, 7:35 p.m. College Bowl Application Forms Chapel of the Resurrection, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Coffeehouse The VU College Bowl will be January 30 & 31. Application Catholic Mass Sponsored by Pro-Choice Voice. Union Round Table. forms are available at the Union Information Desk from St. Teresa's Student Catholic Center, 10:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. January 18-25. For more information, call #7411. VU Women's Basketball UB 9:30 Movie UB Outdoor Adventure Trips VU vs. University at Buffalo. ARC, 1:35 p.m. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. Sign up now at the Union Information Desk for the following: Brauer Museum of Art See Friday, January 23 listing. — Indoor Rock Climbing ($15), January 31 Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. — Snowboarding ($60). & Snow Skiing ($45), both February 7 Gospel Extravaganza For more information, call Nick #7423. In honor of MLK, Jr. Day. Union Great Hall, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 Peer Education Assistant Applications Evening Worship Morning Worship Application materials for Peer Education Assistants for the Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Chapel of the Resurrection, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. 1998-99 academic year are available in the Office of Alcohol Catholic Mass and Drug Education, Guild Substory. These can be picked up St. Teresa's Catholic Student Center, 10:30 a.m. weekdays from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 - 1:15 MONDAY, JANUARY 19 East Asian Cultural Arts Festival p.m.) or call #6820 to get a packet mailed to you. For ques­ MLK, Jr. Day Observance See Announcements. VUCA Duesenberg Recital Hall, 2:00 p.m. tions, call Judy Nagel at #6820 or e-mail JNAGEL@Zeus. MLK Gathering Brauer Museum of Art Application deadline is Monday, February 2. Interviews will VUCA & Chapel of the Resurrection, 9:15 a.m. Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. be held in early February. MLK Convocation Evening Worship Chapel of the Resurrection, 10:00 a.m. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. MLK Movie Student Transportation Tips MISS EVERS' BOYS. Union Round Table, at 11:30 a.m. 1) The ride board in the Valparaiso Union, near the Guild Study 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Lounge and Computer Lab, assists students looking for rides or MLK Luncheon riders. Students can fill out a card and place it in the appropriate slot Union Great Hall, 11:45 a.m. For any additions or changes, or to be added to the mailing designating the area of the country in which they wish to travel. list, please call the Union Director's office at 464-5007. Clje Cortlj

Page 10 Opinions Friday, January 16,1998 Editorial Paul Keup lake MLK Day's short-lived Student questions hype and use it ft*™,* women in the pulpit Issue: Once again, Valpo has done presents Himself in a male role. are all one in Christ." Does MLK day provide adequate education on racial problems pev^ in the unimaginable. Last semester, Christ Himself takes human flesh However, nowhere in the award-winning play, The as a man, and Scripture refers to Galatians 3:28 does it give any Servant of Two Masters was per­ the church as Christ's bride to direct or even indirect reference Our Stance: formed in the VUCA. Now, it which Christ come in the person to women's ordination. seems some people on the other of the pastor. The pastor speaks "Galatians 3:28 is talking about a »great opportunity for students, faculty and staff to learn side of Chapel Drive are taking the Gospel for Christ, and admin­ completely different issue," : aOutll JLW. iViug S itessag e but more needs to be done in terms of retaining the play literally. The newly- isters the Sacrament as Christ. LCMS President Al Barry said. that message throughout the year. formed Chapel Council Therefore, it is natural that the "It is talking about that relation­ announced that ordained female pastor, who is the bridegroom to ship and oneness which comes to As we all knc jther King Jr. Day, where > pastors from the Evangelical Christ's bride, be a male himself. all of Christ's believers through the nation not onlv off, but the country itself Lutheran Church of America "The saying is sure: If anyone their baptism." Confessional honors a man for h f civil rights for all people. (ELCA) would preach and pre­ aspires to the office of overseer, Lutherans will assert that the especially African d philosophy of civil dis- side over Eucharist services he desires a noble task. Now an context of this passage is not obedience and a ch am of having, King broke beginning in early February. This overseer must be from reproach, addressing the role or the func­ new jgrounu i or pec h mahce for so long. King action is said to reach out to the the husband of one wife." (I tion of the Office of Public had a dream, an asj ility and kindness towards ELCA while maintaining a strong Timothy 3:1-2) Clearly, Paul is Ministry. ELCA dismisses Paul's all humans. It was an impact on humankind relationship with the Lutheran talking about a reality that the classification on the topic of and will continue t Church-Missouri Synod Office of Public Ministry is a women's role in Christ's Church Our universit celebrate the notions of a (LCMS). male role. as his personal opinions. Then, in man so important i id respect. The university Here's a note to the Chapel their defense of ordaining has devised vario and activities for this By not allowing women in women, they use another piece of Monday. Council: You can't serve two the pulpit, LCMS is in no way masters. discriminating against women. Paul's writing. Who's to say that These events here at VU, compared to The Bible has specific pas­ The Scriptures reiterate that men Galatians 3:28 is simply not other institutions, I as a vacation from work sages that prohibit women in the and women have special roles Paul's opinion also? Where does or school, but a da> land learn about the iega- pastoral office. I Corinthians inside of creation. Men are hus­ one draw the line on which of ey of one our counl 14:33-34, 37 states: "As in all the bands and fathers, while women Paul's writings are God's com­ With this inn it all students should take churches of the saints, the women are wives and mothers. mands or his personal opinions? Ml advantage of th should keep silence in the Many hours a n have been given to cre- The LCMS believes the ELCA is really saying that churches. For they are not per­ ate the best possibl< Holy Scriptures are God's perfect part of the Bible is not the true mitted to speak, but should be and unerring revelation to us. Word of God inspired through his Those organiz should be commended for subordinate, as even the law thetr willingness to Churches which ordain women prophets and apostles. says... what I am writing to you is have chosen to dismiss St. Paul's Weal^feelir ;atalyst for the entire year;; Let me remind you that this a command of the Lord." writings regarding a woman's Lessons learned at t ly be reflected by o»u aiti- is the same synod whom Valpo is Confessional Lutherans interpret tudes m the future. role in church as simply personal letting have services in the this as meaning women are not to opinions. In doing so, they have However, ML 3 never be viewed as an Chapel of the Ressurection. Is it be exercising the duties of the turned their backs on generations wise for a Lutheran .university, adequate solution t n campus and across the Office of Public Ministry; name­ of church traditions. Luther him­ with strong historical ties with country. One day w Hty of a racist person, but ly, they are not to administer the self asserted that Christ's follow­ the LCMS, to allow the ELCA in it will help. Sacraments and proclaim the ers should be very careful when the Chapel when it slowly drifts Any educatior is education worth teach- Gospel in in the Divine Service. tampering with church traditions, from historical Confessional vug, I Corinthians 11:3 states: because one may assume that Lutheranism. Christ calls and The Torch cha jssbns they learn Monday "the head of every woman is these traditions are the guiding enables the church to live His with them the rest c man." Verses 8-9 state: "for man and preserving work of the Holy gospel, not the gospel dictated by Living Martin " is the most important did not come from woman, but Spirit. the contemporary society which thing we can do as j hype for this Monday's woman from man..." Some ELCA officials, how­ only seeks to gratify the needs of MLK'Day festival* Confessional Lutherans interpret ever, use Galatians 3:28 as one of self. May we continue to main­ King himself i this passage as emphasizing the their main defenses for female tain the integrity of the Pastoral reality that God places men and ordination. It states: "There is Office by following the patterns women in distinctly different neither Jew nor Greek, there is God establishes through Write a column! 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Dustin Wunderlich Matt Provenzano Fight powerlessness by get­ Reading days" desired ting involved in politics to strengthen results

Recently, the American ple voluntarily given up their 'knowledge is power?' But it is Although finals are behind us for the moment, tney also loom in Council on Education conducted right to be involved in the politi­ true, unless people know what is front of us again. During this last finals period, I heard a substantial a survey to discover the political cal process. going on in the world, they can­ amount of dissatisfaction in regards to "reading day" and its place­ involvement of college fresh­ Democracy can only work not do anything to change it. ment on a Saturday. People find it difficult to truly prepare themselves man. Only 27% said that knowl­ when the people of a nation are Second, politicians need to for anywhere between two-to-five finals with one reading day. edge of political events was involved in the governing of that make themselves more available Although this may seem like a small problem, it gains huge important in their lives and a nation. When the people of a to their constituents. I think that importance when we remember that the primary reason we pay tuition mere 14% discussed politics fre­ democracy refuse to involve an important part of this is for is to learn. Students find it difficult to truly learn, to truly get their quently. Both figures are less themselves, the power necessari­ them to be in their district more money's worth, when they are forced to master four subjects of mate­ than half what they were in the ly gets concentrated into the often. They cannot talk to every­ rial and write a paper in two or three days. How can professors accu­ mid-1960's. hands of fewer and fewer people one personally, but spending rately judge the performance of a student when time must be spread so Most of the surveyed cited and those who don't have power more time in their communities thin? Mediocre performance in a final does not indicate a mediocre a variety of reasons for their dis­ discover it's hard, if not impossi­ will show people that politicians student but perhaps signals a mediocre system that does not allow for interest, among them: a sense of ble, to gain back that power. If represent them, not special inter­ in-dcpth review. powerlessness, a lack of issues, we continue along with this trend ests in Washington. Some may be surprised to learn that other institutions allow their and a fear of political labels. It's of fewer people holding power, Even though governing is students multiple reading days. One such institution is Northwestern understandable that incoming then our democracy will cease to such a complicated task today, University. A similar system at Valparaiso only seems logical consid­ freshman are hesitant to express be. perhaps we should limit the time ering we advertise ourselves as a member of the upper level of educa­ controversial opinions as they Only special interest Congress is in session. For those tion. In order for Valparaiso students to remain competitive against enter a new environment sur­ groups and businesses will have of you who do feel powerless, those from the Northwestern form of education, we should also be rounded by people they don't the power to influence politi­ examine yourself first to find out allowed multiple reading days. know. cians. The first step in reassert­ why. If you don't belong to any In light of this information. Student Senate will be discussing a It is also true that today ing democracy and a feeling of political issue groups, that's piece of legislation that would add reading days and request that such there are not the same clear cut voter empowerment is educa­ probably why. Join Campus days would not be allowed to fall on a Saturday or Sunday, as these issues that inflamed campuses tion. Current events must be Republicans or the College would be free days regardless. around the nation in the 1960's, taught at an early age and be a Democrats or any other political If you support such an idea, please express such interest to your i.e. the Vietnam War and draft, constant part of the high school group here on campus. You'll Senators. If opposed and feel that enough time is given, please express free speech and civil rights cam­ curriculum. If young people get learn more about the issue as such interest to your Senators as well. paigns. But the feeling of power­ in the habit of learning what is well as working to change some­ I believe that this is a simple way for students to improve their lessness that all voters, and espe­ happening beyond them and how thing that is important to you. If education and make sure they stay competitive with students from cially young people, have today it effects their lives, they will there's nothing that interests you, other universities. Please feel free to contact me at Mprovenz@athena is truly frightening and threatens continue to keep informed once don't complain about being pow­ regarding this matter the democratic system we have. they leave high school. How erless, powerlessness results Never before have so many peo­ many times have we heard that from not becoming involved. Danielle Carrig %\)t {Kord) invites you to submit Remove inequality Letters to the Editor in athletic facilities Include: Name, address and phone number Ever since the first day I stepped on Valparaiso University's cam­ pus, I have heard many stories about the inequality that exists not only Length: No more than 400 words between gender and athletics, but also between sports teams. The lat> Editing: The editorial staff reserves the right to edit est example of this is the new football weight room in Kroeneke Hall. letters for grammar, punctuation, brevity and libel. This situation started last semester when the Muslim students were kicked out of their place of prayer located m Kroeneke. in addition, the Unsigned University did not offer another place for them to meet. The geogra­ Letters: All letters must be signed. With sufficient phy department was also relocated with significantly less space in reason, name may be withheld. Mueller Hall. The lounge area that the geography department enjoyed Deadline: Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Kroeneke as a place for books and studying, is now replaced with a E-mail: [email protected] big screen television for the football players to enjoy. The question 1 have is: What comes first, academics or athletics? Meanwhile, the football players become physically tit with state-of- the-art equipment in the ARC. Interestingly enough, the football team VU WANTS YOU!!!! carries one of the worst records of our university teams! Now, if the football team wants their own facilities, let them have it. However, we must demand that all students on campus enjoy comparable equip­ CAMPUS Positions Available for the SPRING ment. Unfortunately, all the other sports teams are still overcrowded in q)^) 4>4>»4>4>v4>4>v4)4> ^q)^^ 14)14) 4*4*4* 4* 4* a musty weight room in the ARC, not to mention this is the same weight room that P.E. classes must use. Remember the Student Senate Join our Student Fund-Raising Team to Help Raise survey that asked all students where they wanted to see left over funds spent? A new weight room was one of many suggestions that students Money for the University!! voted for. Little did we know that we would not be able to use it Being on Student Senate, I found the University's actions in this matter to be VU Students Call Alumni, Parents, & Friends of the University ridiculous. Therefore, I formed a committee to investigate the matter. Flexible Hours: 10-20 Hours/Week Although, I wanted to take immediate action, the committee's ques­ tions toward administration were never fully answered. We were lucky $5.65 to start With $$ Raises if our messages were answered. It was obvious that die Senators were Great Resume Builder not being taken seriously on this issue. As a result, we have invited the Nightly Incentives & Treats! administration to our next meeting to present to us their plan to allevi­ APPLY AT: ate the inequality that exists in the athletic department. If this presen­ tation is less than satisfactory, Student Senate has decided to request Office of Institutional Advancement in Graland Hall an investigation from the U.S. Department of Education. I implore students to ral ly behind this issue and voice your opin­ *To Ensure Spring 1998 Considration, Apply Before JAN. 23 ions at the next meeting to be held on Tuesday Jan. 20, at 9 p.m. in Questions? Call 464-5111 Neils. Clje (Corclj

Page 12 Opinions Friday, January 16,1998 Kevin Palys

Law student contends VUPD's Cloning benefits cannot legitimacy, will lose deservedly be discounted due to fear

What a grander way to dently of the state police acade­ ing sure, among other things, that In a recent development, Richard Seed, a physicist in the bring in the new year than to file my and are operating under sub­ the VUPD has a secular purpose Chicagoland area, has proposed to start a clinic which will clone a lawsuit and assail the very standard police procedures, mak­ and do their jobs without the babies for infertile parents. This proposal has led to a series of argu­ school that teaches you how to do ing them powerless and 2) The interference of God. He's just ments and debates, resolving nothing in the current cloning dilemma. such things. VUPD in conjunction with the making sure the VUPD works Although there have been several strong points made in favor of If you haven't heard, a stu­ Lutheran-affiliated Valparaiso objectively and prosecutes those cloning such as to provide the chance of parenting for infertile parents, dent of the Valparaiso Law University constitutes an "exces­ arrested in a court of law, not an to replicate body parts and to extend human life, the opposition has School, 24-year-old Bristol C. sive entanglement" between ecclesiastical court. Fine, sounds raised several counterarguments, including the many sacrificed human Myers, was observed driving in a church and state. reasonable. This I can under­ embryos cloning technology requires as well as the possibility of cre­ reckless manner. Too bad for him This is what he honestly stand. ating a soulless individual. the VUPD was nearby monitor­ purports-and as a result, Superior Get this though, Larry It seems, therefore, that the risks outweigh the rewards, or do they? ing his poor judgement. Flicking Court Judge Nancy Vaidik will Rogers, the lawyer in this soap The opposition to cloning relies primarily on emotional responses to on the red and blue lights and take the case under advisement opera, said, "(VU, if a religious scientific questions. They oppose cloning primarily because of its sounding that infamous siren, the and issue her ruling in writing. institution),'can't become an arm seemingly dehumanizing aspect without looking at the facts. VUPD pulled over this individ­ The funny thing is, why do of the state." Since this case has The fact of the matter is, Roe v. Wade has already shown that ual. all this unless you understand the been about technicalities all the Sure enough, Myers harsh fate that awaits you? This way, I thought it proper to cite a appeared noticeably drunk, individual will attempt to use a technicality of my own with Mr. enough to unwittingly drive into wrongful act and convert it into a Rogers. If VU "can't become an ;a&3 ^sn^M^^^'&i^^^ #&&$$$ &m cloniig «ver the other lane of traffic. righteous, landmark case. He arm of the state," then due to the So, what's next? Well, he's knows he is guilty of the crime; I nature of the word "become," VU probably given a breathalyzer don't think he contests that. He's is not presently "excessively test, told to "walk the line," told a challenger of technicality and entangled" with the state. Oops, ^m^>pmeme M^db^&^d^. Ming qjtjMftgli opponents to recite the alphabet backwards, thinks it will redeem his worth. bad move Rogers. ficult to argue this for how can one determine that there *is* a soul in and is finally deemed to be above If he sincerely believed the All in all, you know what's those who have been conceived through the union of egg and sperm? the legal limit of alcoholic con­ VUPD had no reason or right to really unreasonable and ludi­ ment of the embryo and the impact of genes on its structure, however, sumption. Thus, the inebriated pull him over, why did he stop crous? That it took Myers getting they have not as of yet identified from where this soul develops. male is duly apprehended, arrest­ the car? Most people who are arrested for DUI to speak up and Therefore, the soul appears to have a divine element with no ed, and charged with driving sober and conscious of their envi­ challenge the system. This guy is motive to take a soul away from a clone as it develops the same as any under the influence and perhaps a ronment would have thought, what Socrates would call a biological conception, just without the union of egg and sperm. slew of other illegalities. "Hey, it's those illegitimate Sophist-that person who tackles The benefits of cloning cannot, therefore, be discounted because of At this juncture, you may be VUPD again. I only stop for real the little things, the technicalities r irrationalism stemming from our fear of new discovery. For a cen asking yourself: "So what. This police-so I'll speed away from of the case just to divert attention y, we feared visiting die moon for similar reasons. However, such a happened to me once, too." But those frauds!" But that didn't from the real problem at hand. imorous feat has only created a more enlightened nation and people. what you and others alike proba­ happen, did it? Myers was either The constitutionality of bly did not do was defend your­ too much of a lush that evening to VUPD and the church don't make self by saying the police depart­ recognize these "illegitimate" this individual any less or more ment is illegal. police, or the VUPD has more drunk; they don't nullify his Letter to the Editor This male, downtrodden perceived power than Myers drunk-driving escapades. and disgruntled, would fight this would like to admit. Of course, his intention is to fire with an infemo. He would So, Myers may lose on his first illegitimate the VUPD based Roe v. Wade's anniversary of 'right do what every spirited American first contention-but what about on "excessive entanglement," to choose' worth acknowledging would do: don't admit your the second one? then consequently, VUPD loses faults, blame someone else. By "excessive entangle­ its authority to charge others with Next Thursday marks the 25th Anniversary of die Supreme But, on what grounds could ment," we have a phrase that is crimes-he simply invalidates Court's Roe v. Wade decision. this lawbreaker conceivably derived from the U.S. Supreme them. Throughout the next week, Pro-Choice Voice will be sponsoring defend himself? And why? It Court case Lemon v. Kurtzman Although I applaud this many activities to celebrate what we have gained as well as highlight appears as though this individual (1971) 403 U.S. 602. The phrase individual's challenging of the is feeling the heat of authority, is one of three components used law we live by, I condemn the Ji'iillilis doesn't like it, and knows his to determine whether the church motivations in which he does . ; • .'.. ;/-;/.' • -::. '.••:'- Wif- ••:'•;• : : • -C aspirations that were once golden and state are getting too intimate this. pregnancies do occur, whether as a result of contraceptive failure, a are quickly withering away. and sinfully close. However, if history repeats lack of education and understanding about the reproductive process­ Due to allegedly drinking Because we fortunately live itself and law stays consistent, I or, more tragically- the result of rape or incest. and driving, this poor law student in a country where religion is, to would say this guy will lose his History also has shown us that when a woman faces a crisis preg­ now feels the wrath of the very some extent, separated from gov­ case. nancy, she may choose abortion as the right decision for her-even if judicial system that would have ernment, we can understand To say the school is "entan­ during eras when it meant risking her health or life. been his future friend. where this guy is coming from. gled" with VUPD is one thing; Yet, there are those who oppose abortion- who would eliminate, And so we ask: why does I mean, he's making sure proving it to an "excess" is surely without hesitation, a woman's rights to a safe and legal abortion. There he sue and for what reasons? that the VUPD does not arrest an improbability. are those who would turn back the clock on the 25 years of progress He simply desires to go people and read them John 2:14 I say get used to your up- that has been made since the right to choose was guaranteed. down with a bang. in place of the Miranda and-coming DUI misde- trol of government and politicians when it belongs to the woman and Here's what he claims: 1) rights-that would be "excessive meanor-you deserve it Bristol her doctor. The VUPD are trained indepen­ entanglement." I mean, he's mak­ Myers. They do not trust women to make responsible decisions. As we approach the 25th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court deci­ Words are Power... sion in Roe v. Wade, it is important that we recognize the impact Roe made in the lives of women, It is important that, on January 22nd, we remember die women who died in the nation's back alleys before Roe. Write for the Torch For the value we place on a woman's right to choose is the value we place on her life. Opinions Page. You Won't Regret It. Crysta Wunderlich President of Pro-Choice Voice

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Page 14 Sports Friday, January 16,1998 Scoreboard By Kenya Jenkins CHICAGO 62 30-67 21-23 86. Viskovic 2-7 2-4 6, Bill Jenkins 3-5 1-2 9-10 12, Jason Jenkins 0-1 0-0 0, Staff Writer Robinson 3-5 2-2 8, Stricklett 6-10 2- Halftime-VU 43 Southern Utah 38. 3-4 9, Vilcinskas 5-8 4-4 14, Sykes 2- Gordon 0-0 0-0 0, Bob Jenkins 2-5 2- 3 14, Wickham 1-7 2-2 4, Drabicki Three-point goals-VU 5-11 (Drabicki 10 4-4 8, Drew 4-13 0-0 10, Punda 0- 2 6. TOTALS 24-46 27-36 79. 5-11 5-6 19, Newcomer 0-2 2-2 2, 2, Newcomer 2, Foreman 1), 1 0-0 0, Nuness 6-6 0-0 18, Aric Halftime-VU 33 Southern Utah 32. WOMEN'S Foreman 0-2 0-0 0, Campbell 0-2 1- Southern Utah 6-25. Rebounds-VU Graham 0-0 0-0 0, Thomason 0-0 2- Three-point goals-VU 4-8 (Drew 3) BASKETBALL 2 1, Parker 2-4 1-3 5, Goldman 0-0 33 (Wickham 11), Southern Utah 42. 2 2, Gordon 0-0 3-4 3, Jason Jenkins Southern Utah 5-12. Turnovers-VU VALPARAISO 82, INDIANA 0-0 0, Parrett 2-3 0-1 4, Lenschow Assists-VU 11 (Robinson 3), 0-0 1-2 1, Bob Jenkins 1-2 5-6 7. 15, Southern Utah 12. Steals-VU 5, 6-11 0-0 16. TOTALS 25-57 15-21 WESLEYAN 56 Southern Utah 21. Steals-VU 13 TOTALS 23-52 24-30 78. Southern Utah 9. 73. Amy Parrett 2-3 4-6 9, Sarrah (Robinson 5), Southern Utah 8. Halftime-VU 41 Belmont 33. Three- ORAL ROBERTS 68, VAL­ Halftime-VU 37, UIC 26. Three- Stridden 4-6 6-9 14, Carie Wickham Fouls-VU 20, Southern Utah 22. point goals-VU 8-14 (Nuness 6, PARAISO 60 point goals-VU 8-18 (Lenschow 4, 6-10 1-1 13, Mo Drabicki 3-7 2-2 8, VALPARAISO 83, ORAL Drew 2), Belmont 8-21. Turnovers- Viskovic 6-9 1-2 13, Bill Jenkins 0-4 Drabicki), UIC 5-23. Rebounds-UIC Megan Newcomer 6-12 2-2 18, ROBERTS 77 VU 10, Belmont 13. Steals-VU 4 2-2 2, Vilcinskas 0-1 7-8 7, Sykes 4- 39 VU 35 (Wickham 9). Assists-VU Candice Spiniolas 0-1 0-0 0, Robinson 2-7 7-8 11, Stricklett 6-11 (Viskovic 2) Belmont 5. 8 0-0 8, Drew 5-17 5-5 18, Nuness 2- 16 (Drabicki 7), UIC 14. Fouls-VU Katherine Foreman 1-2 0-1 2, Jill 9-10 21, Wickham 3-5 0-0 6, WESTERN ILLINOIS 63, 6 1-2 6, Bob Jenkins 3-6 0-0 6. 18 UIC 21. Campbell 1-6 0-0 2, Erinn Parker 2-6 Drabicki 4-13 4-4 14, Newcomer 1-6 VALPARAISO 62 TOTALS 20-51 16-19 60. VALPARAISO 82, CHICAGO 1-5 5, Beth Goldman 1-2 0-0 2, 0-0 2, Foreman 0-0 0-0 0, Campbell Viskovic 3-4 2-3 8, Bill Jenkins 3-7 Halftime-Oral Roberts 40 VU 32. Allison Kissenger 0-0 3-4 3, Sarah STATE 41 0-0 0-0 0, Parker 4-4 0-2 8, Goldman 1-4 7, Vilcinskas 2-4 2-4 6, Sykes 1- Three-point goals-VU 4-16 (Drew 3) Lenschow 2-5 0-0 6. TOTALS 28-60 Robinson 1-9 4-8 6, Stricklett 3-5 6- 0-0 0-0 0, Parrett 1-4 1-2 4, 7 4-4 7, Drew 8-15 6-7 24, Nuness Oral Roberts 6-16. Turnovers-VU 19-30 82. 7 12, Wickham 0-0 2-2 2, Drabicki Lenschow 5-14 2-2 17. TOTALS 26- 3-9 0-0 8, Jason Jenkins 0-2 0-0 0, 15, Oral Roberts 14. Steals-VU 5 Halftime-VU 48, Indiana Wesleyan 6-9 0-0 15, Newcomer 3-5 0-0 8, 64 23-28 83. Bob Jenkins 1-3 0-0 2. TOTALS 21- (Bill Jenkins 2), Oral Roberts 10. 30. Three-point goals-VU 7-18 Spiniolas 0-1 3-6 3, Foreman 3-7 0- Halftime-Oral Roberts 34 VU 28. 51 15-22 62. (Newcomer 4, Lenschow 2, Parrett 0 8, Campbell 2-3 7-7 11, Parker 2-5 Three-point goals-VU 8-19 Halftime-Western Illinois 29 VU 28. WOMEN'S TRACK 0-0 8, Goldman 1-1 1-2 3, Parrett 0- (Lenschow 5). Oral Roberts 5-16 Three-point goals-VU 5-20 (Nuness 1), Indiana Wesleyan 5-11. DEPAULMEET Rebounds-VU 46 Indiana Wesleyan 1 2-2 2, Kissenger 0-0 3-4 3, Rebounds-VU 32 (Stricklett 6, 2, Drew 2), Western Illinois 5-11. 1. VALPARAISO 41. Assists-VU 22 (Foreman 8) Lenschow 1-5 2-2 5. TOTALS 22-51 Wickham 6), Oral Roberts 40. Turnovers-VU 15, Western Illinois Indiana Wesleyan 12. Steals-VU 10 30-40 82. Assists-VU 17 (Drabicki 8), Oral 15. Steals-VU 7 (Drew 3, Nuness 2) 2. DePAUL (Parrett 2, Drabicki 2, Foreman 2). Halftime-VU 41 Chicago State 16. Roberts 18. Steals-VU 13 (Sricklett Western Illinois 6. VU top finishers-201b weight throw- Indiana Wesleyan 9. Fouls-VU 16, Three-point goals-VU 8-18 4), Oral Roberts 11. Fouls-VU 20, VALPARAISO 82, Jacquie Richardson 36'11.00", Long Indiana Wesleyan 19. (Drabicki 3, Foreman 2 Newcomer), Oral Roberts 22. CHICAGO STATE 62 jump-Fran Browden 15'08", High VALPARAISO 74, Chicago State 3-11. Rebounds-VU MEN'S BASKETBALL Viskovic 4-7 2-4 10, Bill Jenkins 7- jump-Rachel Matthew 5'0", Shot put- EVANSVILLE 64 50 (Wickham 10), Chicago State 35. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 72, 14 5-7 20, Vilcinskas 1-3 3-7 5, Richardson 39'06.50", Pole vault- Assists-VU 17 (Newcomer 9), Sykes 2-5 0-0 5, Drew 6-14 5-5 20, Elizabeth Powers 7'09", Mile run- Robinson 2-4 1-1 5, Stricklett 4-7 9- VALPARAISO 51 Chicago State 4. Steals-VU 10 Punda 2-6 0-0 6, Graham 0-1 0-0 0, Tami Long 5:20.83, Triple jump- 10 17, Wickham 3-8 5-8 11, Drabicki Zoran Viskovic 5-9 2-4 12, Bill (Stricklett 3), Chicago State 7. Thomason 1-1 0-1 2, Gordon 0-1 0-2 Kenya Jenkins 32*09.25", 55 meter 3-6 1-2 8, Newcomer 0-2 0-0 0, Jenkins 2-3 4-5 8, Antanas 0, Jason Jenkins 2-5 2-2 7, Bob hurdles-Theresa Trompeter 11.39, Foreman 2-4 1-4 6, Campbell 2-5 2- VALPARAISO 74, Vilcinskas 0-2 3-4 3, Jamie Sykes 1- Jenkins 3-6 1-1 7. TOTALS 28-63 400 meter dash-Karie Dahlgren 2 6, Parker 0-0 0-0 0, Parrett 3-5 5-6 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS 6 0-0 3, Bryce Drew 4-12 7-8 15, 18-29 82. 59.58, 55 meter dash-Makyba Lyons 13, Lenschow 3-5 0-0 8. TOTALS 41 Marko Punda 0-3 0-1 0, Jared 7.52, 800 meter run-Jenny Witbracht 22-46 24-33 74. Nuness 1-3 0-0 2, Aric Graham 0-0 Halftime-VU 37 Chicago State 32. Robinson 2-8 3-4 7, Stricklett 2-4 0- 2:35, 200 meter dash-Dahlgren Halftime-VU 35, Evansville 33. 0-0 0, Aaron Thomason 0-0 0-0 0, Three-point goals-VU 8-17 (Drew 3, 0 4, Wickham 2-5 0-0 4, Drabicki5- 26.75, 3000 meter run-Tami Long Three-point goals-VU 6-12 Monte Gordon 1-1 0-0 2, Jason Punda 2) "Chicago State 4-11. 11 0-0 12, Newcomer 3-8 2-2 8, 10:53.08, 4x400 meter relay (Lenschow 2, Parrett 2, Drabicki 1, Jenkins 0-2 0-0 0, Bob Jenkins 3-5 0- Turnovers-VU 16, Chicago State 17. Foreman 0-4 2-2 2, Campbell 1-4 0- (Dahlgren, Nicole Spreck, Lyons, Foreman 1), Evansville 4-15. 1 6. TOTALS 17-46 16-23 51. Steals-VU 7 (Drew 4, Sykes 2) 0 2, Parker 1-11-2 3, Goldman2-5 0- Witbracht) 4:17.25. Rebounds-VU 36 Evansville 36. 0 4, Parrett 4-10 0-1 9, Kissenger 1- Halftime-VU 26, UIC 25. Three- Chicago State 10. Assists-VU 14 Evansville 17. Fouls- 2 1-2 4, Lenschow 5-8 3-4 15. point goals-VU 1-9 (Sykes 1) UIC 6- VALPARAISO 72, VU 20, Evansville 25. TOTALS 28-70 11-17 74. 15. Turnovers VU 19, UIC 9. Steals 5 NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS MEN'S TRACK ARKANSAS 77, Halftime-VU 27 NEIU 21. Three- (Sykes 2), UIC 7. 69 DEPAULMEET VALPARAISO 69 point goals-VU 7-25 (Drabicki 2, VALPARAISO 80, UMKC 68 Viskovic 4-7 1-4 9, Bill Jenkins 4-5 1. DePAUL Robinson 3-10 0-1 6, Stricklett 5-8 6- Lenschow 2, Parrett, Newcomer, Viskovic 5-8 2-2 12, Bill Jenkins 7-9 5-6 13, Vilcinskas 1-3 8-10 10, Sykes 2. VALPARAISO 6 16, Wickham 2-4 1-2 5, Drabicki 4- Kissenger). Rebounds-VU 52 6-6 20, Vilcinskas 3-6 5-7 11, Sykes 2-5 0-0 5, Drew 6-14 7-7 22, Nuness VU top finishers-351b weight throw- 14 4-4 14, Newcomer 1-2 1-2 4, (Newcomer 8, Striklett 8, Wickham 3-8 1-2 7, Drew 6-14 3-6 18, Punda 2-5 0-0 6, Jason Jenkins 0-2 0-0 0, Jason Chilicki 36'06.75", Long jump- Foreman 0-1 1-41, Campbell 1-21- 8), NEIU 31. Assists-VU 13 0-0 0-0 0, Nuness 1-4 2-3 4, Graham Punda 0-1 0-0 0, Bob Jenkins 2-6 3- Anttoine Ward 21'04", High jump- 2 3, Parker 0-0 0-0 0, Parrett 1-3 0- (Foreman 4), NEIU 12. SteaJs-VU 17 0-0 0-0 0, Thomason 0-0 0-0 0, 4 7. TOTALS 21-48 24-31 72. Mark Massey 6'05", Shot put-Brian 0 2, Lenschow 6-8 0-0 18. TOTALS (Drabicki 3 Parett 3 Lenschow 3), Gordon 0-0 0-0 0, Jason Jenkins 0-3 Halftime-NEIU 37 VU 28. Three- Albin 40'04.00", Pole vault-Joe 23-52 14-21 69. NEIU 8. Fouls-VU 13, NEIU 17. 0-0 0, Bob Jenkins 4-6 0-1 8. point goals-VU 6-17 (Nuness 2, Vander Wall 12'06", Mile run- Halftime-VU 30, Arkansas 25. VALPARAISO. 86, SOUTHERN TOTALS 29-58 19-27 80. Drew 3) NEIU 11-19. Turnovers-VU Preston Theilig 4:30.78, 400 meter Three-point goals-VU 9-20 UTAH 82 Halftime-UMKC 36 VU 31. Three- 13, NEIU 14. Steals-VU 9 (Bob dash-Dedric Dennist 54.18, 55 meter (Lenschow 6, Drabicki 2, Newcomer Robinson 8-18 7-8 23, Stricklett7-10 point goals-VU 3-15 (Drew 3). Jenkins 4) NEIU 5. dash-Ward 6.75, 800 meter run- 1), Arkansas 9-24. Rebounds- 4-5 18, Wickham 1-6 2-2 4, Drabicki UMKC 5-11. Turnovers-VU 13, VALPARAISO 79, Preston Theilig 1:59.32, 200 meter Arkansas 39 VU 36 (Wickham 11). 6-16 5-5 19, Newcomer 4-7 0-0 10, UMKC 13. Steals-VU 9 (Drew 5, SOUTHERN UTAH 70 dash-Anttoine Ward 23.53, 3000 Bill Jenkins 2) UMKC 8. Assists-VU 15 (Drabicki 9), Foreman 1-4 0-0 3, Campbell 1-2 1- Viskovic 6-10 8-10 20, Bill Jenkins meter run-Brian Ellingwood 9:12, Arkansas 13. 1 3, Parker 1-2 0-0 2, Parrett 1-2 2- VALPARAISO 78, 2-4 2-4 6, Vilcinskas 3-4 1-2 7, Sykes 4x400 meter relay (Dennist, Turner, VALPARAISO 73, ILLINOIS- 2 4, Lenschow 0-0 0-0 0. TOTALS BELMONT 62 2-6 1-2 5, Drew 8-14 4-6 23, Nuness Ward, Jason Scott) 3:37.64. Opportunities abound for sports-minded students Ozgur resigns from classes in aerobics, step aerobics, Swimmers Blackhawks tae kwon do, water fitness, yoga return from Fla. tickets on sale and synchronized swimming. women's soccer Tickets for a Jan. 24 NHL "When I was young, I wanted to be a political cartoonist By Kyle Wright people and graduate," Ozgur After spending much of game between the Chicago because you only need one said. '^That's why I'm in the Christmas break training under Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues Sports Editor idea a day, but 1 decided to teaching business." the Florida sun, the Valparaiso are on sale now at the Union University swim teams will try to become a sportswr'rter because After a five year run, Sophomore soccer player Information Desk. then you don't need any ideas." stay hot in a pair of meets this Ceyhun Ozgur resigned as head Beth Muskov ich sai d the Lady Tickets are $30 and include -Bob Knight weekend. coach of Valparaiso University's Crusaders enjoyed dealing with the cost of transportation. The Crusaders will host women's soccer program last their coach as well The trip is sponsored by Northern Iowa Friday at 4 p.m. week. "He was really dedicated Union Board Out and About. -'Personal considerations to our team, both as players and Eastern Illinois visits the ARC at were the primary factor," Ozgur as people," she said. "He was a 2 p.m. Saturday. VU Rugby Club said. "As a full-time instructor lot of fun on road trips-he "Northern Iowa and Eastern The Valparaiso University and coach, it was too much to do always had something funny to Illinois are basically at our level," Rugby Club holds regular prac­ everything." say." VU swim coach Dan Carl said. tices at the ARC on Tuesdays and Ozgur will remain m soc­ Ozgur cited a game several "We're expecting a couple of real Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. CANCUN cer with the regional staff for years ago at Car!ton College in close meets this weekend. That If you have an interest in JAMAICA Olympic player development. Minnesota as the most memo­ will be good for us at this time of joining the club, contact Ryan FLORIDA year." Looking back on his time rable moment of his tenure. The Harrison at 464-0007. Call today! 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Friday, January 16,1998 Sports Page 15 Lady Crusaders stay undefeated in Mid-Con By Colleen Mair The loss to Arkansas fol­ Youngstown State is tied Staff Writer lowed, snapping a three-game with VU atop the Mid-Con stand­ winning streak. ings, also with a 6-0 record. As the bright lights and However, that would be the Buffalo is one loss behind. green trees fade from our memo­ last time Valparaiso would expe­ All of the other Mid-Con ries of the holiday season, the rience the agony of defeat in the women's teams have at least two Valparaiso University women's remainder of the eight games. losses. basketball team continues to The Lady Crusaders began According to Freeman, both shine. their new winning streak with a Youngstown State and Buffalo The Lady Crusaders have victory against the University of have rosters filled with juniors won five straight games in their Illinois-Chicago on the road, 73- and seniors, so it will be a chal­ quest to be first in the Mid- 62. lenge to compete against these Continent Conference standings. The team came home to teams. This quest could be fur­ wrap up two more wins against "Buffalo has as much talent thered if the Lady Crusaders win Chicago State, 82-41, and from top to bottom as anyone in their contests against Buffalo on Northeastern Illinois, 74-41. the league," Freeman said. "They Sunday afternoon and Going back onto the road, play a lot of players like we do. Youngstown State on January 24. VU defeated Southern Utah in a They are very talented." VU's overall record is 11-4, close contest, 86-82, and Oral "Youngstown is one of the 5-2 at home and 6-2 on the road. Roberts, 83-77. best shooting teams in the coun­ The Lady Crusaders are unde­ "We've played pretty well try," Freeman added. "We will feated in Mid-Con play, 6-0. (in the past eight games)," VU have to play well defensively in During the break, VU com­ coach Keith Freeman said. both games." peted in eight games and finished "We're trying to get better. We're Although the two chal­ with a 7-1 record. working hard and taking it each lenges which await the Lady The only team the Lady game at a time." Crusaders will be difficult, there Crusaders lost to in that stretch "There is one thing that is at least one factor which leans was then-No. 25 Arkansas in characterizes this team-we're in VU's favor. overtime, 77-69 at the ARC. definitely a team. Everyone is "We have a couple of weeks The Lady Crusaders began contributing," Freeman said. to prepare for each team," their eight game journey on The success of the past Freeman said. December 13 with a victory eight contests gives the Lady "It will be a last time for us against Indiana Wesleyan, 82-56. Crusaders a chance to strengthen to add to our offense and defense. PHOTO EDITOR JON HENDRICKS They continued at home with a their hold on first place in the We will take advantage of the Senior guard Mo Drabicki had made several key plays to help 74-64 win against Evansville. Mid-Continent Conference. time." the Lady Crusaders escape Oral Roberts in overtime. Athlete's Journal: Lady Crusaders strike gold out west In the latest installment of I rush off to work out. I am guy's telephone number I never sophomore guard Megan to threaten me repeatedly to get Athlete's Journal, women's bas­ in a hurry because I still have to called, even a senior year wallet- Newcomer. Roommate' assign­ me out of bed. Without her, I ketball player Erinn Parker go to Wal-Mart and the library. size portrait of myself. But no ments are extrememly important. never would have made it any­ shares the highs and lows of the By the time I make it to Wal- library card. Not because we all don't like where. Lady Crusaders' trip west to bat­ Mart, it's 11:30 and the bus is As luck would have it, my each other; our team does not After we eat again, we head tle Mid-Con leaving at 1 p.m. teammate Katherine Foreman have that problem. back to the hotel, where we nap foes Southern I rush through walks in and comes to my rescue. These assignments are vital again. At around 3:30 p.m. or so, Utah and Oral the aisles, confi­ I head back to the ARC because I need to be with some­ we head to the gym. Roberts. dent I have not mentally going over my check­ one responsible. I have a hard After treatment, getting Tu e s . , forgotten any­ list. I realize not only did I forget time getting to places on time, dressed, stretching, etc., it is time Jan. 6-Today thing. I remem­ to put my hairbrush into my and I really lucked out this time. for the pregame warm-up. For we leave for ber all of the backpack after I used it this Megan is tough, but she gets us me, this is a time to burn off some our road trip & essentials: mag­ morning, I forgot to get tooth­ everywhere on time. of those calories from lunch, just west. We are |jjrfe^ azines, a new paste while I was at Wal-Mart. After lunch, we head for in case I am not called upon dur­ going to play CD, even some At this point, I am really practice. Coach Keith Freeman ing the game. Southern Utah candy for the running short on time. I race back warns us of the altitude change My favorite part of the and Oral plane ride. to Wal-Mart and explain my situ­ and instructs us to drink plenty of warm-up is the slides we do in Roberts. My next stop is ation to the checker, who is puz­ water. our defensive stance. Seriously, Our prac­ the library. I zled as to why I am back for the I, of course, do not think the no matter what anyone says! tice for this morning has thank­ quickly head for the Danielle second time within an hour. altitude will have that great of an The game doesn't start out fully been cancelled, although we Steele section and take two. I I make it to the bus with impact on my play. It takes so well. In fact, we are down by are supposed to come in and do head for the counter and look about five minutes to spare. The roughly ten minutes for me to 15 before we know it. They have some running and lifting. How over my selections. I am all set... team is really excited; not only realize this whole altitude thing is a girl who is bigger than anyone was that mile, Mo? Then, ther librarian asks for for our trip west, but also for our a mystery to me. on the VU football team, which I was up late last night fin­ that important item for checking first trip with the men's team. After practice, the coaches causes us some problems on the ishing packing, so I begin my out books: your card. We land in the Las Vegas decide we need an activity to defensive end. morning already behind sched­ I unknowingly have mis­ Airport at around 7:30 p.m. or so. keep us occupied during the However, somewhere in the ule. That turns out to be my per­ placed mine, and spend ten min­ Don't ask me how; these time evening. After dinner, we head second half, we get our act sonal theme for the trip: sleep utes searching my wallet. I find change things confuse the heck for the movies. together and win the game. deprivation. receipts two months old, that one out of me. Most of us opt to see "As Afterwards, we hurry to I am immediately excited Good as it Gets." This was a great watch the men's game. The game because there are dozens of slot movie. However, a few of our is exciting and we are all praying machines throughout the airport. teammates end up leaving and they win. There are way too Those of us who are of the legal going into another movie. By this many days left in the trip to have DOMINO'S age head to the machines. time, we are all starting to realize them unhappy and crabby. Unprepared as usual, I real­ what a long trip this is going to I have visions of the girls Every Day ize I have only three quarters. be. sitting three to a seat on our long This turns out to be OK, as I win Thurs., Jan. 8-Game Day! bus trip back to Las Vegas about $30 right away. But do I We get up early to eat breakfast tonight, and instantly stand up to Crusader Specials stop? Oh no, I try to turn that $30 and go to our shootaround, which offer them encouragement. into $3000. By the time our lug­ gets a little out of control. Boo to Fortunately, just as we did, gage arrives, I have $12 left. Viva all of you at the far end arguing the guys pulled out the victory. Medium 1 toppar^- $6.99 Las Vegas! over five push-ups. I sleep most of the way back Wed., Jan. 7-We are in After the shootaround, we to Las Vegas, waking up just as Southern Utah now. This is quite head back to the hotel to shower we pull into the motel's parking Large 1 tpppit^-$7.99 a change from last night's Vegas and take a nap before we eat Jot experience. AGAIN. See JOURNAL, Page 16 Extra large 1 toppirg- $8.99 My roommate for the trip is Thanks to Megan, who has QEIje atorclj

Page 16 Sports Friday, January 16,1998 Crusaders return for crucial homestand Mid-Con rival Buffalo visits the ARC Saturday; Drew needs six points for scoring mark By Erinn Parker Bill) because they know that earlier than expected. Drew Governance Editor Bryce (Drew) is our key. When needs only six points to eclipse we get the ball a second time, the previous mark held by Tracy The Valparaiso University we've got to make open shots." Gipson. men's basketball team had a busy The team has been plagued "In order to beat this team, Christmas break. They played with poor shooting thus far. we have to play two halves of eight games, six of those coming "I think we're having trou­ good basketball," Jenkins said. on the road. ble shooting the ball. Bryce is "We tend not to execute in the Currently, the Crusaders are getting double and triple first twenty minutes of the 8-7 overall and 4-2 in Mid- teamed," Harrick said. game." Continent Conference play. "We haven't been playing The team has spent the past The Crusaders began like we should. We need to get week working on offense and Christmas break with a tough everyone involved. We would be getting some extra shooting prac­ loss to Illinois-Chicago. much more effective," Viskovic tice in. However, the Crusaders said. "We've pretty much been regrouped and produced a victory However, Viskovic was sticking with what we've been over UMKC. Since then the team quick to point out that Drew, the doing. It's won us the league had a road trip which included a team's senior All-American can­ three years in a row," Harrick win against Southern Utah and a didate, should clearly be the said. loss to Oral Roberts. Crusaders' go-to man. "We are just trying to get "We haven't been home in a "He's our best shooter. We some more flow in our offense," month," junior center Zoran need to look for him," Viskovic Jenkins added. "We need some Viskovic said. "The next couple said. cohesiveness. If that means doing of games we play at home. We Although the Crusaders, extra shooting drills, then that's need to prove ourselves and who are the defending Mid-Con what we need to do." win." champions, are just 4-2 in confer­ The coaching staff is also Assistant coach Jim Harrick ence games and trail front-run­ hoping for someone to step up believes the Crusaders' difficul­ ning Western Illinois by two with some outside shooting at the ties stem from a lack of move­ games, it is not time to panic yet. wing spot. Right now, freshmen ment in the offense. "We just need to play hard. Jason Jenkins, Marko Punda and "In a motion offense we We are still the champions; now Monte Gordon are fighting for need five guys moving. We can't we need to play like champions," playing time. have guys standing," Harrick Viskovic said. "We've been looking at said. The Crusaders face Buffalo depth in the wing spot," Harrick Senior Bob Jenkins also on Saturday. The Bulls suffered said. "We are looking for one of thinks the Crusader problems their first Mid-Con loss on those guys to step up and they have been coming at the offen­ Wednesday at Youngstown State. haven't yet." sive end, not the defensive. The game is at 11 a.m., a "They have been practicing "We have to stick with our change from earlier schedules. well, and each game is a new one. PHOTO EDITOR JON HENDRICKS offensive scheme. Other teams The early start means Drew We have not given up on them Senior center Antanas Vilcinskas goes up for the baby hook in play off of us (Bob and brother will break the VU scoring record yet." an early-season game. Journal • We spend the day going going home tomorrow. Tracksters come away from page 15 through the usual routine-eating, Sun., Jan. 11-We are final­ As we step off of the bus, attending the shootaround, and ly going home today! This trip we look at the place we will call relaxing. Today's shootaround fun, but I think we all need a with wins at DePaul home for the next six hours goes relatively well, although the break from each other. By Kyle Wright shot put. before we fly to Tulsa, and I'm post players are getting a little I set the alarm in plenty of Sports Editor Sophomore Liz Powers not afraid to admit, we were bored with the competition. time to get up and shower. (pole vault) and junior Rachel scared! Pregame warm-ups are However, five minutes The Valparaiso University Matthews (high jump) also won After a short team meeting, exciting. The women's team at before we were supposed to load track teams exploded out of the : ;: : : :: ! : we retire to our rooms to sleep. I Oral Roberts gets a decent crowd the bus, Megan was still yelling blocks with a strong perfor­ ••:.;::VV .. -';'.;" '--"-"".:' X":' :""" check the room thoroughly for and they play some good music. at me to get up. mance at their season-opening roaches and other living things. As the game begins, I real­ This reminds me of high four-way meet last weekend in events was key," Adams said. However, I find none, and am ize this game is going to be a lot school, when my mom would Chicago. Sophomore Karie able to go to sleep. tougher to win than I had antici­ flick the lights on and off for thir­ The VU men came away Dahlgren was the only Crusader Fri., Jan. 9-We wake up pated. Our team looks lethargic ty minutes, begging me to get up. with a 2-1 record, defeating to win on the track, taking home early for our flight to Tulsa, home and before I know it, we are It is a little foggy outside Chicago State and Loyola, but blue ribbons in the 200 and 400. of Oral Roberts. We have an ear­ down by ten. and we are extremely concerned "We well in other lier practice, so we will fly sepa­ By halftime, we have cut that our plane could be delayed. The Lady Crusaders swept events too," Adams said. rately from the men. the lead to six. Our energy is high By the time we get to the all three Chicago schools and "In order to beat some of Once in Tulsa, we eat lunch as we leave the locker room and airport, the weather has cleared returned to h: ith a 3*0 the teams, we have to keep and head for practice. The work­ we feel prepared to begin the sec­ up significatly and we are able to record. breaking up things. In the past, out goes well and is short. ond half. depart on time. "We stressed getting off to we were getting swept in some We spend the rest of the We quickly realize we are The trip home is relatively a good start," VU assistant track events. Now, we're getting some evening relaxing and going over not ready to go and find ourselves uneventful until Coach Freeman coach Stacy Adams said. "Going points." scouting reports. Usually, this is down by 18 points. As usual, begins talking to me about my in, we wanted to sweep on the Both VU teams will travel not a very exciting thing to do. though, a great team effort helps subpar free-throw shooting. men's and women's side. The to the Illinois State Invitational Many a time I have noticed us pull out the game in overtime. I volunteer to come in on this weekend. someone about to nod off. Unfortunately, the win came Monday and try to work some of The Crusader throwers and Adams looks for big things Tonight is an exception. The with a high price. the kinks out of my shot. jumpers enjoyed an especially from the women's 4x400 relay, phone rings in the middle of our Sophomore forward Jill Megan and junior forward pleasant afternoon. and the distance corps for both film session. As we all quickly Campbell fractured her collar­ Beth Goldman find this extreme­ For the men, freshman teams. discovered, the parents of fresh­ bone and will be out for four-to- ly hilarious. Mark Massey (high jump) and "The men's distance run­ man Amy Parret had flown to six weeks. Our team will really OK, it's true, I am not exact­ sophomore Joe Vander Wail ners are starting to surprise some Tulsa to surprise her. miss her. ly the type to give up an off-day (pole vault) captured blue rib* folks," he said. Freshmen... What are you We all hurry to watch the to come in and work on my game. "When Coliette (Liss, an going to do? men's team fight for a victory. However, I still do not find Lady Crusader freshman NCAA cross country qualifier Sat., Jan. 10-The last full Our guys played an excellent the humor in this that they do. Jacquie Richardson was VU's resting during the early season) day of a very long trip is finally game but came up short. After touching down at only double-winner for the day. comes back, the women will be here. Everyone is a little edgy. Megan and I spent the rest O'Hare, we all rush to the bag­ capturing the weight throw and that much better too/' Tonight's game against Oral of the night watching "Waiting to gage claim and begin the last leg Roberts will be a tough one. Exhale" and relaxing. I dream of of our trip back home. WANT TO WRITE SPORTS? CALL KYLE AT x6405 §?our (Sutbe to ftlUli Sap €Uents Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19, 1998

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"I consider myself to be a true ethnographer," says school her senior year. Before that, she had attended Preparing for the i Session leader shares Allison. a "colored school." "Back then, we were still called for Allison. Ethnography, the systematic recording of human 'colored'," she said. She is involved in personal stories of cultures, is a trait that was passed to Allison from her "I was put into another culture," and the other stu­ and deals with racial si father. dents were exposed to another culture as well, "It's good that th African-American "My father was known as a storyteller in his explained Allison. "It was one of the best experiences Opportunity (through N hometown," said Allison. of my life. It was not always the happiest, [but still the do everyday," said Alii Experience He would tell stories the lives of African- best]," said Allison. In the focus sessic Americans through the experiences and stories of his Allison will be presenting a focus session for the racial situations. "Thii By Missy Cwik father and grandfather. upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivities. ing, meaning that thin Assistant Features Editor Allison now combines the stories she has heard The session, called "Revolving Challenge, Allison. from her father with ones from her own life. Resolving Challenge," is an "interactive session," "Hopefully, we can "I was the only African-American in the student that has Allison sharing stories about the "main issues resolutions through dis Pam Allison is more than simply the Associate body when I graduated," said Allison. of what we dealt with back in the '60s in relation to move forward without Director of Admissions here at Vaplaraiso University. She was transferred to the previously all-white now. she said. A semester of M Voices on Campus Activitl Do you think Martin Luther King Day Activities Are Representative of the While MLK day occurs only once a year, dis alism need not be confined to that day. identit University's Year Round Efforts or Simply a Token Effort? Interrace, a monthly discussion group, will be he! Identity and Culture Forums are designed to r. and understanding. The lecture and group c Wednesday in the Crusader room beginning Jan. topics as "The Pocahontas perplex: the Image . Culture" and "An Evening With Billie Holiday:

: : According to the Official Newsletter of the 0 •Mfii :i:-._:: ii W£ "Interrace has been formed with the aim of provi< cial ,and multi-racial students, as well as students ships and/or friendships." Interrace will be held at 5:30 the third Mond Cultural Center and will begin with an ethnic dinr be postponed till 8 p.m. due to MLK day celebrat i%; m M • A mil X : Mm i M^M EL Mi ,^M "I think MLK Jr. day is "I think VU needs to do "Extra! Ex too condensed. They more ethnic days and need to do other activi­ not condense Martin ties leading up to the Luther King Jr. into one actual day so it doesn't day." $1,000,00< seem like just a one-day Beverly Gronek deal." While racial tensions may persist to this day, th VU in 1923 demonstrates how far we have con Rich Weiss "There are a lot of peo­ ing reminder of what could have been. ple active in bringing The following is taken from the paper "I this event together the Ku Klux Klan nearly become the o throughout the year. University?" by Faith Am This day is just a way to show all of the school's "Klan Completes Deal to Take Over U efforts. MLK day makes headline of the August 16, 1923 edition of the > all the year's activities The headline was wrong; the deal was never cc come under Klan control. The two organizatioi come together in one negotiations for a two month period. voice." The VU of 1923, a corporation, was ii Autumn Murphy rumors spread that it would close for good on A "I think all the people "I think it is a token over half of the adult population of Indiana bek involved do a good job. effort. I think MLK is just The local Klan's publicity agent, a uni thought of this one day the idea of making VU a Klan sponsored institi There is a genuine effort A man who acted as a liaison betweer on the University's part and not throughout the said he believes the entire negotiations were a as well as the presen­ whole year here at of the leader of the Indiana Klan. The local Kl< ters." Valpo." with national officials, and a letter was written 1 terms of purchase. Jen Scegiel Devin Helps A letter written by Catherine Corbyn, i Calendar of events Gospel Extravaganza Film Showing Sunday, January 18,6-8 p.m. Monday, January 19,11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Great Hall, Valparaiso Union "Miss Evers' Boys" chronicles a 1932 U.S. government A musical celebration of the life and works of Dr. medical program to treat black men for syphilis in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scheduled performers include South's only black hospital. Funding for the program the VU Gospel Choir, the Union Street Dance compa­ was cut off soon thereafter, but money was made ny, the Union Community Church Choir, Emerson available to continue a study of the effects of untreat­ School of Performing Art performers, Soloist Milas ed syphilis in black men to determine if blacks were Armour, Sweet Wine and the Great Lakes Sound similarly affected by the disease. The program was in Chorus—Sweet Adelines. Mistress of Ceremonies is place until 1972 when it was exposed to the public. VU student Michaela Chatman. The title character is an African-American public health nurse who assists doctors with the study. A Gathering of the People winner of 4 Emmy Awards, the made-for-TV movie Monday, January 19,9:15 a.m. stars Lawrence Fishburne and Alfre Woodward. Center for the Arts Lobby, Chapel Narthex g for the focus session was not difficult Gather for refreshments and conversation prior to the Focus Sessions convocation. Drawing for art depicting Dr. martin Monday, January 19,1:15 p.m. & 3 p.m. lvolved in her Michigan City community, Luther King, Jr. taking place at both locations. See back page of pull-out for details ith racial situations daily. od that the administration gives us an Closing of the Day (through MLK day) to showcase what we Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation ," said Allison. Monday, January 19,10 a.m. Monday, January 19,4:15 p.m. bcus session, Allison will discuss current Chapel of the Resurrection Great Hall, Valparaiso Union ions. "Things aren't resolved, but revolv- The cornerstone event of the MLK Day Celebration, The theme for MLK Jr. Day 1998, is phrased as a ques­ g that things are going in a cycle," said the Opening Convocation will feature a number of tion: "Will You Take the Challenge?" The Convocation lly, we can help the problems evolve into interactive stories based on this year's theme "Will will present the idea of accepting the challenge through discussion," she said. "You can't You Take the Challenge?" Facilitated by Cecelia Hayes through the telling of stories in their own voices. The rd without knowing where you've been," of the department of Performance Studies at Closing will focus on the theme by telling Dr. Martin Northwestern University, the convocation stories are Luther King, Jr.'s own story, partly through an oral pre­ derived from the real-life experiences of members of sentation of the highlights of his life and partly in his f Multicultural the Valparaiso University community, and they will be own words through excerpts from a number of his presented by these same persons in a program that speeches. As the Closing ends, the audience will be ivities features visual drama, spoken text and music. The asked to indicate their willingness to take the chal­ audience is invited to participate and ask questions at lenge to further Dr. King's dream by participating in i year, discussions relating to multi-cultur- various points in the convocation. the signing of a pledge to do so. y^oidentity and Culture Forums as well as will be held for the first time this semester. :signed to promote cross-cultural awareness Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon/Speaker d group discussions will be held every Monday, January 19,11:45 a.m. "We will have to repent in this tining Jan. 28 and will revolve around such Great Hall Valparaiso Union generation not merely for the the Image of Indian Women in American Dr. John Kretzmann, Northwestern University, will ; Holiday: The Blues." hateful words and actions of er of the Office of Multicultural Programs, speak on "Building Just Communities from the Inside the bad people, but for the m of providing a discussion group for bira- Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a appalling silence of the good as students in interracial romantic relation- Community's Assets." Tickets must be purchased in people." advance at the Union information desk. ;hird Monday of every month in the MLK Martin Luther King Jr ethnic dinner. Next Monday's meeting will ay celebrations. Extra!! Klan to Be Here Tomorrow with )00 to Take Over VU." -August 15, 1923 this day, the KKK's near-purchase of University, demonstrates the position which VU was in at the time. Be Here Tomorrow with $1,000,000 to Take Over VU." >e have come and provides afrighten- "The school is passing through the most serious crisis in its his­ In another letter, Corbyn confirmed the purchase. "The tory," Corbyn wrote. "As a last resort, it will be offered to the Ku Klux University has been bankrupt but it is being taken over today by the Ku n. Klux Klan. —x Klan." It is our understanding that they have enough money to take care e paper "How did the Knights of A board trustee of the time agreed that the proposed Klan of it in every way. There will doubtless be a complete reorganization and ome the owners of Valparaiso VU barely naturally the Klan will hold its own creed." Faith Ann Dooge take-over was "one step better than death," and Dean H.C. Then, offering only the explanation of "legal technicalities, the escaped this Muldoon threatened to resign. Klan suddenly backed out of the deal. ike Over University," read the main VU barely escaped this "one Much to the dismay of VU administration, the proposed Klan ion of the Valparaiso Daily Vidette. step better than death." After take-over generated nation-wide controversy. as never completed, and VU did not "one step months of negotiations, leaders The Vidette felt that with the Klan take-over "Valparaiso >rganizations did, however, carry on from both sides reported the University is now well on its road of recovery from the ravages of war. better than deal was all but settled. .A new era has dawned in the affairs of education and the school has tion, was in debt about $340,000 and Milton Elrod, editor of the promise of exceeding even its own wonderful record"; other newspapers • good on August 15. At that time, death." Fiery Cross, the official across the nation against the possible outcomes of such a union. ndiana belonged to the Klan. Indiana Klan magazine, called The Catholic Daily commented, "If the Ku Klux Klan are going gent, a university student, conceived -Board Trustee the Vidette office from into the educational business it will be a sorry day for education when ored institution. Indianapolis and gave an offi­ they begin." on between the Klan and VU later 1923 cial statement that the national An Atlanta attorney wrote a letter to former VU president Henry ns were a publicity stunt on the part V^ y organization of the Knights of Brown also urging against the take-over. le local Klan school committee met the Ku Klux Klan would take "Let me warn you not to place your University in the hands of as written to the University asking over Valparaiso University and make it the official national education the Ku Klux Klan if you do not want it destroyed. The order has already institution. place one school here in Atlanta in bankruptcy. It will kill your school e Corbyn, a secretary of the The Vidette duly reported on August 15, "Extra! Extra!! Klan to sure as hell." Focus Session Action Line-up Description: Panel involving high school students dis­ tation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Members of the Session I 1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. cussing their views on how prejudice is dealt with at their community and campus are invited to address questions school. such as "Why Serve?," "How Can I Become Involved?," Title: BARNGA: A Simulation about and "What are the personal rewards of service?" Confronting Differences. Title: Star Power Presenters: Mary Kennedy, Family and Youth Presenters: Members of the Black Students Title: See the Challenge, Hear the Services Bureau, Brianna Bonnel. Organization. Challenge, and Become the Challenge Location: Mueller Hall Refectory. Location: ARC Gym I Presenters: Student Senate Description: Participants experience the challenges Description: Star Power is an interactive game that Location: Valparaiso Union Upper Lounge and rewards of cross-cultural interactions. Participants demonstrates how people react to different econom­ Description: Students will be led through events in stu­ share an "experience" and then participate in a debrief­ ic situations. In the history of the United States, econom­ dent and campus histories by way of a "boxes and walls" ing and discussion of the issues raised by the activity. ic status has had a direct correlation with race. exhibit. Students can feel what it is like to be at Alabama Culture in this simulation is broadly understood to with George Wallace, at Berkeley during race riots, and at include all kinds of differences between people both in Title: Identity and Its Power to Nurture, VU in our own past events. and outside of the United States. Strengthen, and Heal. Presenters: Jane Bello-Brunson, Multicultural programs, Title: Challenge the Pew Title: For the Love of Hate: Confessions of Barbara Gaebel-Morgan, Counseling Center. Presenters: Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity a Neo-Nazi. Location: Valparaiso Union Squire Room. Location: VUCA 1412 Description: Here's a chance to be involved in a discus­ Description: A panel will debate and discuss the reli­ Presenters: Professor Rosalie Levinson, T.J. Leyden, sion on how identity and culture impacts thought, emo­ gious aspects of diversity in Northwest Indiana. The R. Eaton & FBI Agent J. J. Klaver. tions, and actions in everyday life. The book entitled panel will include a Catholic priest, Lutheran min­ Location: Neils Science Center 234. "Divided Sisters," will be used as a basis for discussion in ister, Jewish rabbi, Baptist minister, and others will talk Description: The mind and mentality of Neo-Nazi "bridging the gap between Black and White women." about race and minority relations in their area. Audience hate groups will be explored through the eyes of an ex- People of all identities and cultures are encouraged to involvement is welcome. skinhead. Also speaking will be a nationally recog­ attend! nized expert on Internet hate groups. Sponsored by the Title: The Challenge For Business Women FBI and the Jewish Community Relations Council. Title: Where Does It End? and Men Presenter: Professor Betty Ann Leeseberg-Lange Presenters: Community Leaders Title: Challenging Closed Doors and Glass Location: VUCA 1314 Location: Urschel Hall 202 Ceilings: Discrimination in Hiring and Description: This one-act play focuses on the issue of Description: The challenges business women and men Promotion. prejudice as it relates to race, gender, and sexual orienta­ face and may or may not overcome in the work force. tion. The play depicts two mothers, two sons, a girlfriend Presenters: Professor James P. Henderson. and a new guy in town. The audience will be invited to Location: Mueller Hall 114. Title: Meeting Martin Luther King Jr. 's and participate in discussion after the play.. (( Description: In this, presentation, various types of dis­ Mother Theresa's Challenge For the crimination are examined from an economic perspec­ Title: Meeting the Challenge For Change: Least of These." tive. Societal, statistical, employer, employee, and cus­ Building Bridges, Building Community. Presenters: Angelina Galbo, Michael DeBoer tomer discrimination will be reviewed. Then Location: Valparaiso Union Squire Room Presenter: Paul Scully, NW Indiana Federation of Inter- Institutionalist models of discrimination will be inves­ Description:. Martin Luther King Jr.'s and Mother Faith Organizations. tigated with an eye to explaining "Closed Doors" (dis­ Theresa's voices* in unison, call us all to pursue a "high­ Location: VUCA Duesenberg Recital hall. crimination in hiring) and "Glass Ceilings" (discrimi­ er" life. A life of peace, and not of violence, a life of jus­ Description: Both a presentation and a discussion on nations in promotion) and the resulting earnings gaps tice and equality, a life of faith and devotion, a life of rec­ strategies for building community in Northwest Indiana. that exist between males and females, and between onciliation. Hear their messages in dramatic and video European-Americans and African-Americans. presentations, followed by discussions of how their mes­ Session II 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. sages apply "to the least of our brothers and sisters." Title: Is the Death Penalty Fairly Applied? Title: Sticks and Stones... But Words Will Presenters: Lana Muck, Hanna Jones, Amnesty Title: Challenging Stereotypes. Building International Always Hurt Us Community Presenters: John Chapman-Rienstra, Cate Crosby, Location: Mueller Hall 1 Presenters: Habitat for Humanity INTERLINK Language Center Description: In this jury exercise, a mock case will be Location: Valparaiso Union Crusader Room Location: VUCA 1420 heard. The participating "jurors" will decide whether the Description: A panel consisting of a Habitat homeowner Description: How do you deal with being a label? The death penalty is to be applied. This will be followed by a and VU students who have worked with Habitat will dis­ presenters will talk about their overseas living experi­ discussion focusing on the way the death penalty is cuss the challenges that Habitat faced, as well as chal­ ences as a visual minority in Asia and discuss the effects applied in the U.S. lenges that low-income families face in our community. of living with a label and how to avoid labeling others. Title: Building Bridges to International Title: Political Issues and Human Rights in Title: Effective Leadership: Understanding Students. Burma. Presenters: Hugh McGuigan, Director, International the Impact of Values and Stereotypes on Presenter: Valparaiso International Students Association Studies, Brian Williams, Director, Director, INTERLINK Decision-Making. (VISA) Language Center Presenter: Jane Bello-Brunson, Multi-cultural Programs Location: Mueller Hall 5 Location: Mueller Half 5 Office. Description: A Burmese VU student, and others will dis­ Description: How can you overcome obstacles of lan­ Location: Mueller Hall Refectory. cuss current political issues and human rights in Burma. guage and culture in dealing with foreign students at Description: What if you were in a leadership position VU? Participants will watch segments of "Cold Water," where your decision could save the lives of only a few, but Title: Revolving Challenge, Resolving a video in which students discuss their struggles and and at the expense of others? How will you make the final successes in adapting to life in the U.S. The stories are decision? During this session, participants will have an Challenge sometimes humorous, sometimes maddening. A discus­ opportunity to experience and observe first-hand how Presenter: Pam Allison, Admissions Office sion of the film will be followed by ideas for successful stereotypes, personal values, and biases may affect the Location: Mueller Hall 1 interaction with international students at VU. A particu­ decision making process. Participants will gain valuable Description: True ethnographic experience and situation larly valuable session for professors, roommates, and insight and a better understanding of different perspec­ of racial discord in the South in the '60s, which ultimate­ friends of foreign students. tives, how to impact change, and how to become a more ly led to positive changes for African Americans and effective leader. whites during that era. Title: Hip Hop: Expressing in Dance Our Shared Dreams Title: What's Holding Us Back? Title: Affirmative Action, a Dialogue Presenter: "Fresh," Chicago Hip-Hop Instructor. Presenter: Professor Kevin Paul Geiman Presenters: Shirley Mason-Carter, U.S. Department of Location: Valparaiso Union Great Hall Location: Mueller Hall Commons Labor, Special Investigator, Second speaker TBA, Description: Hip-hop images are in film, TV, and books Description: An interactive session exploring the atti­ Professor Derrick Carter, Moderator. as well as in our music. Most of all, hip-hop is in our tudes, presuppositions and beliefs that keep us from rising Location: VUCA 1422 dance, and dance is a shared experience. Join "Fresh," a to the challenges posed by the demands for civil rights and Description: A dialogue with questions from the audi­ hip-hop instructor from Chicago, in learning moves that justice. ence. your body may find rather different or comfortable. This is a day to "step out of your cultural box" or "share your Title: Everybody Can be Great, Because Title: You Want Me To Be Like Who? cultural box." Everybody Can Serve Stereotypes and Media: Transforming a Presenters: Amanda Saler, Teresa Waddle, Alpha Phi Rape Culture Title: The Challenge of Tomorrow; Omega, and a community/campus panel Presenters: SAFFE: Susan Oyer, Deanne Eisens, Learning it Today Location: Mueller Hall 114 Martha Frohlich, Jen Gruber Presenters: Week of Challenge Description: Alpha Phi Omega, the national coed service Location: Mueller Hall 6 Location: Neils 224 fraternity, sponsors a panel discussion based on this quo­ Description: N/A