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Valparaiso University's 2007-2010 Indiana College Student Newspaper THE TORCH Weekly of the Year Fight rumors put to rest

CHANGING LANES early," Tewes said. "This is when Violence breaks everyone went back outside and that situation continued to esca­ out at Sigma Phi late and that was at the point when the police were called, by myself. I Epsilon fraternity called 911 and the Valparaiso City Police came." Rachael Battista Those brothers involved in the Torch News Editor fight did not reciprocate with any violent behavior. While a student brawl wasn't a "At the end of the night, none of planned part of Sigma Phi Epsilon's our guys had thrown a punch and annual "Slip and Slide" fundraising two of our guys had been hit pretty party, on Friday, Aug. 27, frater­ severely," Tewes said. "We were just nity members found themselves trying to get them to leave with­ breaking up a fight that resulted out any violent action on our part. in two innocent bystanders being That was pretty much up until they injured. ran off and the police came and we The first sign of a need for con­ talked to them for a while." cern was acknowledged during the As for the two students that foam party at the Phi Kappa Psi suffered injuries, neither was ad­ house when a select group of un­ mitted to the hospital but one did dergraduates began to cause prob­ receive on scene medical attention, lems for those in attendance. "We according to Tewes. were having trouble with a couple "We were worried about po­ of students who were causing tential concussions but both of problems and getting just a little them had been hit only once so it bit rough and we just didn't want to wasn't that they got beat on while deal with that so they were down on the ground or we asked them to something," he leave," said Jake We closed down the said. "They were Odell, junior and each hit once but President of Phi party a little bit early pretty solidly." Kappa Psi. "They for an unrelated "The ambu­ ended up leaving incident and then lance was called our house and by the police heading over as they were trying once they looked to (Sigma Phi to leave a couple of at one of the guys Epsilon) where who had been everything else guys were just kind hit and they just happened after of trash talking with checked his vi­ that." one of our members tals and they said, Austin Hill / The Torch According 'you may have a to Odell, he and and that situation very mild kind Started in Oct. 2007, the V-line has served as transportation for VU students as well as the greater Valparaiso community. Now under the management of Ride Right, the city of Valparaiso will benefit from a thirty-three percent savings. Students his fraternity escalated a little bit. of concussion but will still be able to ride for free with their student ID. brothers had the you can stay here situation under Jacob Tewes if you want to,' control and there President, Sigma Phi Epsilon and he opted to agement, Valparaiso University out to the Dune Park South Shore was not much of do that." V-Line under new students are still able to ride the Line train station in Chesterton. a disturbance Jennifer Jones- service at no cost with their stu­ This fall, Kent will be working that occurred during the foam Hall, Assistant Dean of Students management offers dent ID. The university has had a with a consultant to review routes party. for Greek Life and New Student contract with the city to provide to make sure the buses are running "To be honest, nothing really Orientation, offered further infor­ financial changey this service since it began in 2007. efficiently. Kent said the V-Line happened at our house at all," he mation regarding the impeding Approximately one third of V-Line will look to possibly expand routes said. "They were just acting a little investigation. service remains riders are VU students. to Portage and Merrillville. He will bit vicious so we asked them to "While I am not done with my "The V-Line provides a valuable also be working with a market­ leave." investigation as of yet, from what Mike Jakubisin service to Valpo ing firm to reach For Jacob Tewes, senior and I have gained this deals with in­ Torch Staff Writer students," said out to more Val­ President of Sigma Phi Epsilon, on dividual students and not Sigma Dustin Wunder- The V-line provides paraiso residents the other hand, the conflict was on Phi Epsilon Fraternity as a whole," The V-Line bus service in the lich, senior direc­ a valuable service to and university the verge of escalation and would Jones-Hall said. "From what I have been able to gain, the fraternity city of Valparaiso will continue ser­ tor of public rela­ Valpo students. Thus students. The soon involve two members of the vice as normal, but new manage­ tions at Valparaiso buses are being Sigma Phi Epsilon brotherhood. did have a sanctioned dance party, ment will produce some changes University. "Thus far, students have fitted with new "We closed down the party a which they chose to close down to improve local public transporta­ far, students have been pleased with labels and logos little bit early for an unrelated in­ early because of a difficulty with tion. been pleased with and the transfor­ cident and then as they were try­ some of the guests at their party. The service, which began op­ the service, and the service, and we mation should be ing to leave a couple of guys were After they closed down the event, eration Oct. 2007, will still have we anticipate that anticipate that will finished by the just kind of trash talking with one they did have to call the police, in the same employees and vehicles will continue un­ continue under the end of Septem­ of our members and that situa­ which the Valparaiso City Police as when it was operated McDon­ der the new op­ ber. tion escalated a little bit," Tewes arrived." ald Transit Association. The new erator." new operator. The V-Line said. "Some people got outside Jones-Hall was also able to con­ managing company, Ride Right, The most Dustin Wunderlich is looking to im­ and there was some yelling. That firm that the altercation is not one beat out the three other bidders on popular line for prove signage, was broken up and nobody threw related to the university and sepa­ July 22. students is the Senior Director of Public build bus shelters, a punch. Then the people in ques­ rate from Greek Life. In the past, McDonald had op­ Brown line, which Relations increase hours tion left." "As you know, if this was "Greek- erated the V-Line at $57.48 an hour travels through of operation and Although the potential fight related" and I found something in but bid $55.99 an hour this sum­ campus to the movie theatre and provide better online access such seemed to have been deterred, the my investigation that caused con­ mer. Ride Right, however, bid to the nearby shopping centers. as mobile web applications. Kent students attributed to the confron­ cern, or if rules were broken the operate the buses at $38.22 an hour. Kent said the service is conve­ said the system may begin to look tation revisited the house. fraternity would go in front of the This will save the city of Valparaiso nient for "any person who wants into GPS tracking. "About twenty minutes later we Greek Judicial Board," Jones- Hall $229,194, a nearly 33 percent sav­ to take public transportation to "There are a ton of opportuni­ were sitting inside on our dance said. "However, if individual stu­ ings according to Tyler Kent, city the doctor, to work or to the store." ties," Kent said. "This is a small ser­ floor area and they came up to the dents are involved, as we outline of Valparaiso transportation su­ The service operates five different vice, but it all costs money." window and they came back want­ in the Student Guide to University pervisor. routes around Valparaiso, includ­ Contact Mike Jakubisin at ed to fight the guy that they were Despite the change in man­ ing the Orange Line, which runs [email protected] trying to start an altercation with See Altercation, page A6

Index A&E...... B7 Features B3 Opinions A7 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to Announcements A2 Flicker A7 Sports A9 On Guard for 96 Years quicken the public's sense of Calendar B2 National News A6 Weather B6 Volume 104 :: Issue 2 civic duty." - The Athenian Oath The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Campus News Campus Announcements We've got VU covered. SourceStock 2010

WVUR 95.1 FM, Valparaiso University's student radio sta­ tion, will host their annual concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Athletics-Recreation Center. The concert will feature the popular band We The Kings. The band was the recipient of the 2008 Top in Rock Award for Best Pop Punk Artist, and has been featured on MTV and CBS's "The Early Show." Gen­ eral admission to the event is $10, and all VU students, faculty page and staff will be admitted for free. Tickets are available at the Harre Union Information Desk or can be purchased online at www.valpo.edu/union/tickets.

P.H.I.L. Machines Added

P.H.I.L., an ATM-type device which will allow you to place cash directly on your Crusader Cash account for im­ mediate use, has been relocated to the 24-hour accessible area of the Harre Union in the second floor vending area. Six additional campus vending machines now accept Crusader Cash as a payment option. Students, faculty and staff who have money on their Crusader Cash account may use their OneCard to make purchases at these locations: Christopher Center - 1st Floor, Harre Union - 2nd Floor, Fitness Cen­ ter - 1st Floor, Wehrenberg Hall - 1st Floor, Brandt Hall - 1st Floor, Alumni Hall - Basement, Lankenau Hall - Basement and Memorial Hall - 1st Floor. For additional information about the Crusader Cash program and account funding see: www.valpo.edu/it/onecard/manage_accounts.php.

Valpo Cup

The Valpo Cup will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 with the opening ceremonies at the Harre Union. The week long com­ petition is open to all students on campus. Interested students should create teams of eight, four men and four women. The first place team will receive a fully accommodated limousine ride to Chicago including dinner and games at Dave and Busters. Events will take place until Sept. 18. More informa­ tion can be found online at www.valpo.edu/communiversity/ valpocup.

Organist Festival

Valparaiso University will present a Community Organist Festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Admission is free and the festival will be open to the public.

Fall Career Fair

Valparaiso University's Career Center will host its Fall Ca­ reer Fair from 10 a.m until 2 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Harre Union Ballroom. A variety of employers and graduate schools from Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch many different fields will be present. All students are encour­ aged to attend. More information can be found at www.valpo. The soon-to-be-replaced Valparaiso University Crusader Mascot bids a final farewell to sophomore Jordan Stein with a handshake in the edu/career. Campus Cafe.

World Cinema Series printed as a service of The Torch Valparaiso University's Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will present the film "Das weisse Band" as part VUPD of the World Cinema Series at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Neils Science student who had fallen from his September 4 Center, Room 234. The film will be shown in the original Ger­ report bicycle. Valparaiso Fire/Rescue An officer responded man language with English subtitles. Following the film, a dis­ responded and the student was Alumni Hall for a student with a cussion will be led by Prof. Timothy Malchow, Associate Pro­ transported to Porter Hospital medical issue. Valparaiso Fire/ fessor of German. Admission is $6 per film, or season tickets to the series can be purchased for $30. VU students, faculty, August 30 Valparaiso Campus. Rescue responded, evaluated and and staff will be admitted free of charge. An officer responded to a call from transported the student to Porter Porter Hospital Valparaiso Campus September 3 Hospital Valparaiso Campus. An Emergency Room in reference to a A student reported that his vehicle investigation is still pending. Communiversity Day battery case. This case is still under had been damaged while it was investigation. parked in Lot 15. A crash report was September 5 Valparaiso University will host the first Communiversity made. There were no suspects at the An officer responded to Moun Day on Sept. 18. The day long event will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual VU Day of Caring, a volunteer initiative. Actors An alumnus reported harassing time of the report. Street to meet with a student who from The London Stage touring company will present "A Mid­ correspondence involving a student. had witnessed a male subject slash summer Night's Dream" at 3 p.m. in the Valparaiso University Following an investigation, both An unknown subject had broken the tires on a vehicle in the area. After Center for the Arts. The day will culminate with tailgating and parties agreed not to communicate a window with a soccer ball at a checking, the office determined the a carnival at 5 p.m., followed by a football game against St. and a protective order was obtained . residence on Dove Street. A subject vehicle owner was not affiliated with Joseph's at 7 p.m. Ticket pricing information can be found on­ was seen retrieving the ball after the the university. Further attempts to line at www.valpo.edu/communiversity September 1 window had been broken. A report locate the owner were unsuccessful. An officer responded to Alumni Hall was made. in reference to a student who was 10-43 experiencing pains. Valparaiso Fire/ An officer responded to the Hilltop All motorized vehicles to be operated corrections!^ Rescue responded and Valparaiso Gym at the Athletics-Recreation on the VU campus by employees clarifications Campus for further treatment. Center for a student who was injured. and currently enrolled students must Valparaiso Fire/Rescue responded be registered with the Valparaiso September 2 and transported the student University Police Department. For An officer responded to the area to Porter Hospital Valparaiso more information on Parking go to The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see of Wesemann Hall for an injured Campus. www. valpo.edu/VUPD. something you believe is a factual error, contact Editor in Chief Alex Smith at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Campus News A3 Big ideas illuminate Vlfs future

of constituent relations of the Of­ process, the prospectus, the propos­ put it into the process." People can even those that start on the grass­ Updated brand fice of Institutional Advancement, al and the final testing phase. "What submit their ideas to the campaign roots level. "On the small scale, one described this initiative as another we want to ensure is that anyone on with a brief description of the idea of the feasible things is combining hopes to spark step in the process of developing campus can understand how their and how it will advance the strate­ small ideas to something larger." an overall vision for the university. ideas can advance the strategic gic plan, based on four questions Additionally, ideas that are thoughts about "At the highest level, it's to identify plan," Acton said. about advancing that plan. not used now may become sig­ those ideas that will transform the Ochander hopes that this pro­ These ideas will start with the nificant later. "We will have a new advancements university," he said. cess will involve the whole campus prospectus and then will go to an Upon coming to the university, community. "It's not just students, initial screening commit­ Paul Rubio President Heckler set out to create but all members... should be called tee. After developing Torch Staff Writer a vision which Acton referred to as to reflect on the university's identity the proposal, it will the stepping-stone for bringing the and use that as a mechanism for big go to an execu­ Valparaiso University now hopes strategic plan into fruition. ideas." tive screening that out of the soil of the strategic "His first step was for us to get a In regards to the university's committee plan and the new brand that big vision for the university for the next identity, Ochander noted, "There and then to ideas will spring, as part of the Big 20 years," Heckler said. "As people actually could be and should be the Presi- Ideas Initiative. are thinking of the strategic plan, many correlations between the big dent's Scott Ochander, vice president they identify where their interests idea and the university identity." Council. of Integrated Marketing and Com­ will be." Given these correlations, Finally, munications, noted how this is sim­ The goal of Ochander hopes it will go ilar to previous campaigns that have this initiative that consider­ to busi­ advanced the university's mission. is to encourage The Big Idea process ing the brand will ness plan develop­ "Certainly the previous cam­ members of the is not targeted at one drive proposals in paigns have done wonderful things university com­ the Big Idea pro­ ment. to advance the university's reputa­ munity to con­ area in particular, but cess. "These brand Acton tion and recognition," Ochander tribute ideas that at advancing the lenses are the plat­ said, "The said, noting how the Harre Union will advance the university's mission, form by which hope is the has created an amplified sense of mission of the the university is originator of community as a gathering space for university. and which of the declaring a desire the idea will students. "The Big Idea strategic goals a to be associated keep involved." According to Ochander, fifty process is not tar­ with a reputation Preferably they can Big Idea would help and recognition," years ago the VU community had a geted at one area be active throughout w o n - Ochander said. vision to make the Chapel a center­ in particular, but advance. the process, especially as derful bank "Each has themes piece on campus and this illustrates at advancing the it moves from prospectus of ideas to go James Acton within that lens a perfect example of how students university's mis­ to the screening commit­ back and refer­ Executive Director of the that could generate and staff today can make this same sion, and which tees. ence in the re­ ideas." type of impact on the university's of the strategic Office of Institutional According to Ac­ view process," future. goals a Big Idea Advancement Further com­ ton, these ideas are not Acton said. Ochander believes this process would help ad­ menting on the necessarily focused on Ochander has great potential to advance the vance," Acton new brand's signif­ matters that will require hopes students university with its upcoming plans said. "We're getting the word out... icance, Ochander said, "Any ideas capital. "There's much especially will for the future of VU. that this is a process for anyone and centered on brand definitely have more than capital compo­ get involved in "That's one of the exciting things everyone to be involved." high potential for consideration." nents to making a program this campaign. about the Big Idea Initiative - its In order to assist the VU com­ For those who are interested in excellent," he said, saying that "Students have ability to link the key things the munity in understanding the pro­ being involved in the campaign, Ac­ other investment components the opportunity university wants to be known for cess and contribution of ideas, in­ ton suggested a few things. "First, go are needed, like the involve­ Lauren Edlin/ The Torch to do something with substantial, interesting, even formational workshop sessions will on the website and read what we're ment of staff and students. that will have an impact," he said. novel ideas," Ochander said. be held, according to Acton, to go looking for in a big idea. Second, if In terms of ideas, Acton said Contact Paul Rubio at torch@ James Acton, executive director in depth regarding the parts of the you have energy and enthusiasm, anything has potential to be used, valpo.edu VUPD acknowledges no changes in alcohol policy

According to Walkowiak, if Original procedure somebody is at a low level of intoxi­ cation, they will usually be issued remains in place a citation and will then be turned regarding students over to a person of authority, either in their residence hall or elsewhere. under the influence If the student is taken back to their dorm, they will be released to some­ Calie Florek one in the building like an PvLC. Torch Staff Writer The university policy regarding alcohol states that the punishment With a new president on campus, for a first time offender is attending students are seeing a lot of changes at a mandatory SUDDS (Substance Use Valparaiso University, but one topic Discussion and Decision Session) that remains in question is whether program. Peer educators put on this the alcohol policy is included in one-hour program from the OADE these revisions. (Office of Alcohol and Drug Educa­ According to Valparaiso Univer­ tion), and it is meant to help facilitate sity police chief Becky Walkowiak, better decision making skills. the department procedure will re­ For every time after the first of­ main true to its original form. "The fense, a student is referred to the policy hasn't changed. We've always OADE Coordinator for an assess­ done a variety of things. We have op­ ment. Depending on whether or not tions," Walkowiak said. a student shows signs of a pattern of The Student Guide to University abuse, two different courses of ac­ Life's alcohol policy makes sure that tion will be taken. If a student does students know that they are account­ not show a pattern of abuse, then able for their actions regarding alco­ they will have to attend a three day hol and that they will be disciplined class, each class running approxi­ if they are not in compliance with mately two hours long, called CARE the state laws. (Chemical Awareness Responsibility While the police do not always Education). The cost of this program have to take an underage student is $75. If a pattern of abuse is detect­ who has consumed alcohol to jail, ed, then several other steps will be an arrest, which can either be a trip taken. Two of the potential respons­ to jail or a ticket/citation, will most es to a repeat offender are to refer likely be made; it depends on how the student to the PCADOS (Porter impaired the student is when the po­ County Alcohol and Drug Offender lice first get to the scene. Services) and to become involved in "There are standard field sobriety an individual counseling program. tests. Impairment is different for ev­ "You have to make people safe," ery person. Your motor skills actually Garber said. "And that is why VUs fail when you are impaired, so that is alcohol policy is in place." Austin Hill / The Torch how it is all judged," said Chuck Gar- Contact Calie Florek at torch@ ber, Assistant Chief of Police. valpo.edu A VUPD squad car sits outside the police station at 816 Union Street. No change has been reported in their alcohol policy. A4 Campus News The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Career fair provides opportunities for students

There will be over 110 organiza­ Annual event will tions of every variety present this year. Some of these participants connect employers include: WNDU-TV, the US Ma­ rine Corp, the US Navy, 1st Source to job seekers Bank, Mayo Clinic, Porter Hospital, UAG School of Medicine (Univer- Genna Owens sidad Autonoma de Guadalajara), Torch Staff Writer the Peace Corp, Norte Dame Law School, Purdue University, DePaul Valparaiso University's 13th an­ University and Indiana House of nual career fair will take place from Representatives. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday Sept. 17 As many as twenty VU alumni in the Harre Union Ballroom. The will be in attendance in order sup­ career fair is designed to help stu­ port the Career Fair and its endeav­ dents talk with employers about ors. occupations, industries and career The career fair also gives the Val­ paths. paraiso community exposure and The fair takes place in the spring credibility. and fall of each year as an aid to stu­ "These fairs give Valpo visibility. dents in learning about internships, Hopefully employers and schools co-ops and summer employment will be impressed with the students," opportunities, as well as exploring Cath said. "We want employers to graduate degree programs. think about Valpo when they are Tom Cath, the Director of the looking for employees." Career Center, stresses that the Through the upcoming event, fair is not limited to seniors only students are allowed the chance to and encourages underclassmen to network with employers and foster come. relationships for possible job con­ "The fair helps underclassmen tacts. become more comfortable and con­ "It cannot hurt to know people fident interacting with employers," and keep in contact with them over Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch Cath said. "You can identify with the years." Senior Bill Lazar said. organizations that you want to pur­ One of the main missions of the Spectators listen to Career Center staff explain proper attire for the fair and how to prepare themselves for communicating sue. Employers are also impressed Career Fair is to reinforce that the with employers and graduate schools. with students taking initiative." employers are there for the students. The career fair is another way for "Employers are here to recruit stu­ underclassmen to get summer jobs dents for when they have an open­ and very excited to talk to students. fair, however Cath suggests that ganization before coming to the, fair and internships. The career fair is ing," Cath said. Everyone should come." in order to make a good impres­ and you might also want to bring a also good for people who are unde­ Throughout the years, the fair There are even some freshmen sion, there are steps that must be notebook." cided. has gained favor with students and that plan on attending. followed. "Be well groomed and For the complete list of partici­ "My friends were undecided and earned some positive reviews. "I want to see what's out there well dressed," Cath said. "Business pants, go to www.valpo.com/career. they got to meet organizations that "I've found it very helpful and and the opportunities I could have," casual is best. Bring your resume. could point them in the right direc­ beneficial," said senior Emily Bur- said freshman Allison Meyer. Target what organizations you are Contact Genna Owens at torch® tion," said senior Erin Doherty. man. "The employers are friendly There is no dress code for the interested in and research their or­ valpo.edu. Valpo cup starts week long competition

student promotions such as clubs, include a Mountain Dew pong the rating system was a five-star so one person was like 'Let's do Events promote sports and Greek Life and also in­ tournament, the world's biggest system, Valpo's would be about a Valpo Cup; we can do a spin off of volvement with the new Valparaiso laser tag course and an excuse off two," said Zach Phillips, IMCSD it and then we can make it a week school spirit University brand, is hosting its first contest to be judged by three VU Vice President. long competition,'" Amparan said. annual Valpo Cup, consisting of a professors. Participation requires Demetrius Amparan, IMCSD Phillips added that it was also through friendly week long competition open to ev­ teams of eight, four girls and four president, was also involved with an opportunity to bring something ery student and includes a variety guys. the planning sessions. Both Am­ to the table that was affordable, yet team rivalries of events every day. The Valpo Cup was set in mo­ paran and Phillips helped in the a way to connect with people in the It will commence at the wom­ tion when women's soccer coach organizing of the upcoming event, surrounding VU community. Sarah Gollner en's soccer game vs. IUPUI (Indi­ John Marovich approached the which Amparan accredits many "We really just wanted to bring Torch Staff Writer ana University-Purdue University IMCSD about promoting the game of the ideas to the closing of the free fun to Valpo; something that Indianapolis) Sunday Sept. 12 and vs. IUPUI. FIFA (Federation Internationale everyone can be included in." Phil­ Valparaiso University's Inte­ end Saturday Sept. 18. "We did a lot of market research de Football Association) season. lips said. "We just picked the event grated Marketing and Communi­ The events were chosen by the before planning this event. We re­ "The World Cup had just fin­ ideas that seemed the most fun. It cation Student Division (IMCSD), IMCSD to appeal to every student searched the amount of fun activi­ ished, and everyone was excited took about a month of planning." an organization responsible for on campus. A few of the events ties on campus and we saw that if about vuvuzelas and stuff like that, Hoping that this theme would attract student involvement, Am­ paran remains positive for the upcoming year in terms of a more cohesive VU environment. "The main goal of the student division is to improve prospective student interest and to improve the strength of the campus commu­ nity," Amparan said. First prize is a fully accommo­ dated limo ride to Chicago, which includes dinner and games at Dave and Busters, as well as an opportu­ nity to have the Valpo Cup trophy for the year. The second place team will receive a free dinner at Pes- tos restaurant, and the third place team will be awarded gift certificates to local Valparaiso res­ taurants. "It's an exciting kickoff to the year and it is going to lead to great­ er things yet to come," Amparan said. "It is just going to improve the environment. I know that sometimes people say that we need more fun things to do on campus, and this is one of those things that is going to stay consistent through­ out the year. There are going to be better things, there are going to be bigger things throughout the year. Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch Consistency is really the key." Students promote the Valpo Cup event in the Harre Union Sept. 9. The week-long competition will involve students from all over campus. The week will culminate dur­ Contact Sarah Gollner at torch@ ing the Sept. 18 Communiversity Day. The winners will be announced at the Women's Volleyball game against Butier University. valpo.edu. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Campus/Nation A5 Dillon leaves for global workshop Quran burning

Pastors threats yond its university and football team has caused an identity crisis. cause Florida Gainesville, a relatively liberal and religiously diverse college town in conservative North Central Muslims to fear Florida -it elected its first openly gay mayor this year and has made for safety strides in interfaith relations - is trying to protect its image with Jaweed Kaleem mixed results. McClatchy-Tribune News Services Last week, 20 Jewish, Chris­ tian and Muslim clergy gathered Before she left her Miami on the steps of City Hall to de­ home to return to the Univer­ nounce the nondenominational sity of Florida this fall, Wajiha Dove church, whose 50 members Akhtar's parents gave her some regularly parade through the UF unusual advice: Stay indoors as campus with T-shirts and signs in much as possible and, whatever red ink, declaring "Islam is of the happens, don't go near the Koran devil." burners. Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe "I was fearful," said Akhtar, 24, has declared Sept. 11 as "Inter­ a graduate student in epidemiol­ faith Solidarity Day." ogy who said she never had any Administrators and counsel­ concerns as a Muslim here un­ ors have been asked to attend a til recently. "Will we get singled special panel discussion at UF to out?" listen to concerns of international Far from ground zero, where students about church members, debate over a proposed Islamic whom UF President Bernie Ma- center is still roiling, a Gainesville chen has called "purveyors of church has aroused anger and harm." tension among Florida's growing An ad-hoc group called Muslim community and caught Gainesville Muslim Initiative has the world's attention - from in­ planned several counter events, ternational headlines to rallies in including an outreach to the Indonesia and India - because of homeless on Sept. 11, a "Koran its pistol-toting pastor's plan to 101" lecture at UF and "Know ignite a bonfire of Korans on Sept. Your Muslim Neighbor" open 11 to protest what he calls a reli­ houses at the city's mosques later gion "of the devil." in the month. Fearing violence, some Mus­ Muslims in South Florida lims are leaving town on the Sept. and across the nation are plan­ Photo Provided 11 weekend to avoid problems. ning similar efforts in reaction to VU senior Erin Dillon will travel to Germany on Sept. 19 to participate in an international engineering workshop that will what's happening in Gainesville focus on urban planning and sustainable architecture. Last week in South Florida, 13 mosque leaders issued a call to the and broader perceptions of anti- region's Muslims for nonviolence Muslim sentiment - from the just this past July, she embarked on "She will be an outstanding rep­ in anticipation of high emotions most extreme opposition to an Is­ Senior engineering a journey that allowed her to learn resentative from the college of engi­ over the desecration of Islam's lamic center near Ground Zero to and to also get six months of some neering and Valparaiso University," holy book. At UF, administrators protests over mosque projects and student one of only hands-on work experience. She said Olejniczak said. "She's a mature, have said they're afraid the protest attacks on Muslims elsewhere. that her year abroad was crucial to hardworking, smart, bilingual engi­ at the small Dove World Outreach Despite those efforts, "overseas, twelve selected for the intertwining of her two majors. neer, so she will do very, very well. Center will mar the school's im­ the story is seen as 'Christian and prestigious program Dillon has been unable to make She'll be able to hold her own with age, while international students Americans plan on burning the the acquaintance of the other 11 the other students who will be there and prospective foreign applicants Koran,'" said Hassan Baber, 21, students she will be traveling with, in that particular program." have also expressed concern. a business student who has had Alicia Smock but she does know they come from Olejniczak and the College of "Things have escalated," said several relatives from Pakistan ask Torch Staff Writer a variety of different backgrounds, Engineering wishes Dillon safe Ismail ibn Ali, president of the him about what's happening. His ranging from graduates, Masters travels and feels privileged that she university's Islam on Campus stu­ experience reflects that of many Sept. 19 marks an important date and Ph. D. students, and some who will be representing the College of dent organization, which serves foreign-born Muslim students in­ for fifth year student Erin Dillon as are already working. She is also un­ Engineering at Valparaiso Univer­ about 600 Muslim students in this terviewed for this report. she prepares to put her German/ clear as to what exactly she will be sity. city with 1,500 Muslims, a popu­ "They say, 'It's unbelievable, civil engineering double major learning in Germany, but she will Dillon feels as if she is returning lation that's slowly grown over the the type of things going on there. to the ultimate test. Dillon will be be traveling with an open mind. "I to her second home, even though last 30 years. You have to tell them the truth or embarking on an learn actively," her time in Germany will be brief. The city's two mosques, al­ do something,'" said Baber, who eight day trip with When you find Dillon said. "I Although she would not want to ready packed in recent weeks for will be staying in town on Sept. 11 11 other students remember con­ give up her American citizenship the holy Ramadan month, have to join Muslim students. to Germany where something that really versations better to pursue a career in Germany after become the site of frequent dis­ On Saturday, 3,000 Muslim she will participate excites you, that's than presenta­ graduation, she wishes to find an cussions between Muslims about Indonesians rallied outside the in an international when you become tions." international or private small firm how, or if, to react to the church, U.S. Embassy in Jakarta in one workshop which During her to work at where she will be able whose pastor also plans to burn of six simultaneous demonstra­ involves urban alive. eight days in to visit or stay in consistent contact copies of the Talmud, a sacred tions across the nation against the with Germany. planning and sus­ Erin Dillon Germany, Dillon Jewish text. Koran burning, echoing a small­ tainable architec­ and the other 11 Dillon feels excited whenever "We're hoping people will not er protest in late August in that ture, a journey she Engineering/German students going she receives new opportunities to protest because it might turn into country and India. feels is "kind of double major will be attend­ learn about both her German and a volatile situation," said Ali, 21, a The Organization of the Islam­ like the beginning ing presenta­ engineering major. "When you biochemistry student from Doral, ic Conference, a Saudi Arabia- level of perhaps a long road of ex­ tions, discussions and some fo­ find something that really excites Fla. "But people still want to do based group representing dozens ploration." rums from experts in such fields you, that's when you become alive, something to show the positive of Muslim states, has warned that "I was actually on vacation with as environmental engineering, city professionally," she said. "That's side of Islam." Koran burning will stir up "anger my parents over in Germany, and planning and architecture in the when it goes from being something The unexpected attention to­ across the Muslim world and pro­ my German academic advisor sent cities of Freiburg, Cologne, Berlin, you're studying to your career and ward a city that's little known be­ voke unrest." me an email saying she had just got Hamburg and a even your voca- this in her inbox, but there's this few smaller cities. She's a mature, tion. program she thought I'd be perfect Along with these A student full for and I should take a look at it presentations, the hardworking, smart, of passion for the and see if I wanted to apply," Dillon students will also bilingual engineer, so career path she said. Taking immediate interest to receive tours of she will do very well. wishes to follow the Transatlantic Program - Young the different cities after graduation, Technology Leaders (TAP-YTL), as more of a re­ Erin Dillon has Dillon admitted that it was a mad laxing tourist set­ Kraig Olejniczak a bright future rush to get the application submit­ ting. Dillon hopes Dean of the College of waiting on the ted by June 16, 2010, the Tuesday to gain contacts Engineering horizon; and be­ she returned from her vacation. and resources she yond that hori­ A month after she sent in her may use in the fu­ zon, hundreds of application, and after a telephone ture from the people she meets and opportunities that await her atten­ interview partially conducted in hears from. tion. German, Dillon received the notifi­ Kraig Olejniczak, dean of the "I have experience, but I'm very cation that she'd been accepted into College of Engineering, believes much at the beginning of my ca­ the program. this program will help to continue reer," Dillon said. "So I have much MCT to broaden Dillon's horizons and What really helped Dillon to to learn." Pastor Terry Jones tells members of the media he plans to cancel the burning prepare for this program was her re­ will help her further discern what of copies of Qurans at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla. cent year abroad in Germany. Hav­ she will do in terms of finding her Contact Alicia Smock at torch@ Sept. 11, 2010. Although Jones has changed his plans, the nation is still ex­ ing left last August and returning vocation upon graduation. valpo.edu. periencing backlashes from his prior plans to hold "Burn a Quran Day." A6 Campus/Nation The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 US in Iraq "3**v > Military devises 16s, which aren't expected to arrive at least until 2013 even if the order plans for troop receives swift congressional ap­ proval. withdrawl "It's inevitable," he said. "We have equipment such as tanks, aircraft, Liz Sly naval equipment, and it's all coming McClatchy-Tribune News Services from the United States. They won't M5T be fully ready until 2016, so how are Some form of U.S. military pres­ we going to train on them? By mail? ence will be needed in Iraq at least We will need the help of specialists until 2016 to provide training, sup­ and experts and trainers, and those port and maintenance for the vast people are going to need life support quantity of military equipment and and force protection." weaponry that Iraq is buying from Otherwise, he added, "all the ex­ America, Iraqi Defense Minister penses I paid for... will be in vain." Abdul-Qadir al-Ubaidi said. The question of what kind of In addition, Iraq will also con­ presence would be necessary is tinue to need help with intelligence likely to come to the fore only after gathering after 2011, and the fledg­ a new Iraqi government is in place. ling Iraqi air force will require U.S. Negotiations dragged into a seventh assistance at least until 2020, the month this week, and the competing date by which Iraq aims to achieve political factions have yet to make the capability to defend its own air­ any significant progress toward space, al-Ubaidi said. agreeing on who will be in charge. The comments were made in The issue of a continuing Ameri­ an interview a week after President can presence is politically sensitive Barack Obama declared the end of in both Baghdad and Washington. American combat operations and No Iraqi politician seeking to head reaffirmed America's commitment the next government could current­ to pull out all its troops by the end ly risk calling for the American mili­ of 2011, under the terms of a security tary, which led the 2003 invasion of agreement reached by the Bush ad­ their country, to stay on longer. The ministration and the Iraqi govern­ Sadrist faction loyal to radical Shi- ment in 2008. ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose "Maybe endlessly," al-Ubaidi support could prove crucial to any said when asked how long U.S. sup­ future government, opposed the port may be necessary. "As long as I agreement that allowed U.S. troops have an army and I'm a Third World to stay as long as 2011, and has said country, and I can't pretend that I'm it will not back any government that better than that ... I will need as­ permits them to stay any longer. Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch sistance." Neighboring Iran campaigned The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 705 Mound Street. Violence erupted during a party at the house Friday, Aug. "I don't think any reasonable hard to prevent the signature of the 27, 2010. person would reject any kind of help 2008 security agreement, and would from the U.S. and the European na­ likely exert renewed pressure on its tions," he added. Iraq has an agree­ Shiite allies in Baghdad to prevent Altercation, from page Al ment with Britain to help train its any long-term American presence. navy and patrol its waters, which Al-Maliki, who is hoping to re­ Life, they are more than wel­ expires in November. tain his leadership post in the new come to come forward and Al-Ubaidi, who is regarded as a government, matched Obama's ad­ talk with our Dean of Students close ally of Prime Minister Nouri dress to Americans last week with a (Tim Jenkins) about the Stu­ al-Maliki, stopped short of calling televised speech of his own in which dent Judicial Process we have for the continuation of U.S. bases in he welcomed the end of the combat outlined." Iraq beyond the Dec. 31, 2011 dead­ mission and pledged that the agree­ In reference to the legal pro­ line for withdrawal of all troops. ment calling for the total withdrawal cedure that will ensue, no offi­ At this point, of all U.S. troops by 2012 would be cial charges have been issued. 50,000 U.S. implemented in "I talked to Jennifer (Jones- troops remain I don't think any full. Hall) and they said that they in Iraq to advise reasonable person But a request are going to let anything like and assist Iraqi for continued that happen outside of the uni­ forces. The form would reject any kind American help versity and there is not going to of any future of help from the U.S. after a new Iraqi be much sanctioning within the presence will be government is university," Tewes said. "I know up to the next and European Nations. formed might not the police report is on the pros­ Iraqi govern­ Abdul-Qadir al prove so contro­ ecutor's desk right now, but I ment to decide, versial, al-Ubaidi don't know what will come out in negotiations Ubaidi suggested. of it." with Washing­ Iraqi Defense Minister "You'll find in As a point of clarification, ton, al-Ubaidi the Iraqi street Tewes stressed that no action said. and among the has yet been made. But it is becoming increasingly Iraqi politicians, who I know very "It is under review by pros­ clear that many in Iraq's defense well, the majority of them want safe­ ecutors but it is not actively be­ establishment, as well as within the ty and security," he said. "And Iraq is ing pursued on our side." U.S. military, believe that Iraq's se­ in need of a friend and an ally, strong Although the events of that curity forces will need U.S. military friends and strong allies." night were unfortunate, a sense assistance for many years to come, Al-Ubaidi said he was sure Iraqi of community emerged in the despite America's commitment to troops would be "100 percent ready" midst of chaos. pull out all troops by 2012. to provide internal security by 2011, "Jake came over earlier in the In an interview last month, the though only "65 percent" ready to night because a couple of these chief of staff of the Iraqi armed forc­ defend against threats. individuals were removed from es, General Babakir Zebari, predict­ But events in the week since Phi Psi as well," Tewes said. "He ed the need for U.S. forces to remain Obama's speech have called into came over to warn us about the in Iraq until 2020, and said he would question the Iraqi army's readiness situation but they were already like to see America maintain "three to handle domestic threats without in the house at that point so we or four bases" to help deter possible U.S. support. On Sunday, Ameri­ couldn't take any action on it, threats from Iraq's neighbors. U.S. can soldiers were drawn into battle but it did alert us so we were officials have also said Iraq's army against a group of insurgents who ready when that happened." will need assistance beyond the 2011 tried to storm the Iraqi army's head­ "Then when they heard that deadline. quarters in eastern Baghdad. an altercation had happen, he Al-Ubaidi said he didn't envis­ Meanwhile, concerns grew about and another brother came over age a need for U.S. troops to help the infiltration of Iraqi security forc­ to see if they could to anything defend Iraq's borders, even though es by militants when two Americans to help and that was very ap­ Iraqi troops won't be ready to do so were killed and nine injured Tuesday preciated." until 2016. There are other means to when an Iraqi soldier opened fire on "I am very thankful to the defend a country, he said, such as them at a base in northern Iraq. way that they acted over the through peace treaties with neigh­ A U.S. military statement course of the night. Phi Kappa boring countries. Wednesday said initial investiga­ Psi was incredibly helpful to Iraq has ordered or requested tions suggested the shooting was a us." more than $13 billion worth of U.S. "deliberate act" and not the result of Contact Rachael Battista at arms, as well as a shipment of 18 F- an altercation. torch @valpo.edu wmm^

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"Our commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation." V r - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Florida Pastor Terry OPINION Jones' plan to have a Quran burning on Sept. 11. Embryonic stem cell research should not be granted funding

life is lost and therefore Obama is not on the side of saving lives. oseph You cannot stand for saving I3NKE. lives when you advocate the Torch Staff Writer destruction of them. Need I also On Aug. 23, U.S. District mention the president's position Judge Royce Lambert granted on abortion, particularly partial a preliminary injunction that birth abortion? blocked federal funds from going CBS's Bob Schieffer argued, to embryonic stem cell research. "Putting restraints on stem cell The Department of Justice, under research is not far from those the leadership of Attorney General who refused to look through Eric Holder, has since filed an Galileo's telescope because they appeal to Lambert's temporary believed their doctrines and ruling. In its appeal, the DOJ tradition had already told them asserts "scientific progress what they would see." Schieffer toward finding new treatments and others believe opponents of for devastating illnesses such as federally funded embryonic stem diabetes, Parkinsons disease and cell research are troglodytes who blindness" will be lost if Judge ignore science. The truth is, we Lambert's injunction stands. embrace scientific fact. While In August 2001, President embryonic stem cells have failed George W. Bush issued a ban to produce any positive results, on all new embryonic stem cells adult stem cells have produced MCT projects. In March 2009, President new therapy after new therapy. Barack Obama signed an The first embryonic stem executive order lifting Bush's ban. cell was isolated in 1981, and no In signing the order, President person has been treated or cured Obama completely ignored the with the results of the research law. In 1996, Congress passed the despite billions of dollars from Dickey-Wicker Amendment that private citizens and states like made it illegal for federal funds to California. However, the research support research in adult stem "in which human If human life is cells, which embryos are were first created, destroyed, valued, should we isolated in discarded or not stand for the 1988, has led knowingly be to numerous subjected to risk lives of embryos? remarkable of injury or death." treatments. Life Proponents of the embryonic is not lost in the research because stem cells research claim no adult stem cells are found in any human embryos are destroyed tissue of the human body. People because the destructions occur with Crohn's disease, leukemia, before the actual researching of lymphoma and many other the cells. diseases have received lifesaving However, Judge Lambert therapy. Vision has been restored explained it this way, "ESCt o people whose eyes came into research is clearly research in contact with chemicals. People which an embryo is destroyed. have received transplanted To conduct ESC research, ESCs windpipes grown from their own must be derived from an embryo. stem cells. The process of deriving ESCs Another fact that is forgotten from an embryo results in the is President Bush's ban and the destruction of the embryo. Thus, Dickey-Wicker Amendment Rachelle Nover/ The Torch ESC research necessarily depends only prevent federal dollars from upon the destruction of a human supporting research in which the "Quit singing in the hallways of "Why does Memorial Hall want to embryo." embryo is destroyed. Scientists the union. You sound terrible and have a Random Act of Kindness When he signed his executive can use private and state funds to nobody cares about you." Day? Doesn't that defeat the order President Obama said, perform research on embryonic -September 6 purpose of'random'?" "I believe we are called to care stem cells if they want. So -September 9 for each other and work to ease President Obama is wrong when "Why are you promoting VU in human suffering." The president he asserted in March 2009, "It's VU? We're already here, and I'm "Whoever was talking trash on the nobly wants people's diseases about letting scientists like those sure prospective students know longboarders on campus should cured and for lives to be saved. who are here today do their where they are as well." keep their mouth shut about things Unfortunately, the president does jobs, free from manipulation or -September 6 which they know nothing about. not care if human life is destroyed coercion," because scientists are For we all know, we fear that which in order to save another. free to research on embryonic "Cool, a TV in Schnabel. Now the we do not understand." If human life is valued, should stem cells. DJs at WVUR can watch Jersey -September 9 we not stand for the lives of It is time to stop ignoring the Shore while they mumble and embryos? One life should not facts and embrace them. FLICKER stutter into the microphone." be valued more than another The views expressed are those BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION -September 7 life. Since embryonic stem of the writer and not necessarily VU! Flicker is now on cell research does require the those of The Torch. Contact Joseph Hi! I'm Flicker, the true voice of "Schubert was supposed to be in Twitter. Tweet the Torch @ destruction of embryos, human Finke at [email protected]. Valparaiso University. Something the promotional video. But no ValpoTorch and I'll make bothering you? Send me an AOL amount of recording equipment sure they get in print! Instant Message at VUTorch. can capture his awesomeness." -September 8 I'll make sure it shows up on the 4\ THE TORCH Opinion pages every week. 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us as members of the Valparaiso of the top engineering schools As a business, Valparaiso University. I have looked to the family: truth-seeking, free to in the Midwest? What about our University has to market itself. obvious: its students and faculty, ben inquire, humble, compassionate, commitment to the Arts? Who are Herein lies the purpose behind its buildings, even its land. But service-minded, purpose-driven, we? the new brand - it is essentially a I have also looked at the not so imoRTorch Staff Write. r empowered and ethical. All these Trick question. We are all of marketing exercise. We need a new obvious: the Mission Statement, the In case you haven't been looking changes to our campus are part of them. brand because we didn't understand core values of the University and around Valparaiso University in the Valparaiso University's new "brand In the discussions I've had with who we were before. A key concept the enlightened motto - Luce Tua past couple weeks, our university initiative." people about the new brand, I've in the initiative is identity, an Videmus Lucem - in Thy light, we has undergone some aesthetic Some students are critical of the discovered that attempt to define see light. changes since we last saw each new brand. Those critical of the many people who we are as a Through reflection, I have other. new brand don't think we need a don't understand We do need a new university. realized that we have a lot to offer One significant change is our new brand. But many of them don't the purpose brand because we I think the eighteen and nineteen-year-old website, which received a nice understand the purpose behind the behind the brand didn't have one exciting part of high school seniors looking for facelift. Another popular change new brand. initiative. The fact the new brand is a college experience. This is the has been our athletic logo, changed We do need a new brand is that Valparaiso before, until now. the opportunity premise of the brand initiative, to from the somewhat cartoonish- because we didn't have one before, University, along for VU to do some pull together loose strings of the brown-character ready to duke until now. Think about it. What are with every other college in the self-reflection. VU has seized the VU culture and synthesize it into it out with any foe to a knight, a we known for? Are we the original nation, is a business. Businesses can opportunity to look at itself, critique something tangible. Synthesize it true Crusader, ready to battle for "Cinderella" who made the sweet only stay open as long as they are itself and then recreate itself. into a brand. victory. The third significant change sixteen of the NCAA basketball making money. As uninspiring as I had never taken the time The views expressed are those of is our new Shield of Character. tournament in. the late 1990s? this may be, to boil VU down to a to think about who we are as a the writer and not necessarily those The Shield of Character represents Are we known for our Lutheran financial statement, that is the way university. In the past few days, I of The Torch. Contact Ben Taylor at eight characteristics that represent heritage? Are we known as one it is. have looked closely at Valparaiso [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 A9

Cross country team finds success SPORTS in Crusader Open, A12 NO FAULTS FOR TENNIS Dewing in a 6-1, 6-2 match in Crusader women the second spot, and Jackie O'Reilly defeated Hawkins with win first match an equally crushing score of 6-0, 6-2. Zakiewicz and York kept since spring 2009 the pace with a 6-2, 6-2 win in number three singles and 6-1, 6-0 against Goshen victory in the fourth respectively. Finally, Bilyeu rounded out Amanda Rathjen the match in the sixth place Torch Staff Writer with a 6-0, 6-2 triumph over Stoltzfus. The Valparaiso University After a successful start to their women's tennis team opened their fall 2010 season, head coach Traci season Wednesday with a 6-1 victory Young, who has been with the team against Goshen, with the team since spring 2009, is optimistic gaining overwhelming victories in about the rest of their matches. both singles and doubles. "Our goal is to win matches The doubles teams played an and continue to rebuild this eight game pro-set, with the first team," Young said. "We're in better team to get to eight games winning shape than we were last year, but the set. In the we're rebuilding number one the strength of this doubles, senior We're in better shape team throughout Jackie O'Reilly our whole line-up, and her partner than we were last not just with junior Stephanie year, but we're those at the York finished rebuilding the top. This team is their game about building with an 8-6 win strength of this team strong women, over Goshen throughout our whole and improving the mind, body girls Allison line-up, not just with Hawkins and and spirit, not Rachel Lanctot, those at the top. j ust about winning followed closely or losing." by junior Katie Traci Young Young is Bilyeu and positive her Head coach freshman Shea team can rise to Hennessy with the challenge of an 8-6 victory over Nikita Zook playing in the Horizon League. and Chelsea Wampler for the This year, we're working on number three doubles. Finally, being more aggressive, closing sophomore Brittany O'Reilly in on the net and taking and freshman Kristin Zakiewicz advantage of points being set up won with another score of 8-6 for us," Young said. "This team against Alyssa Dewing and Laura is willing to work hard and try Krabill. new things. They have great In singles, Goshen's Lanctot team spirit and work really well won their only point in the match together." in a third set tie-break against The Crusaders will next Brittany O'Reilly, who played play Sept. 17 at the River Forest number one singles for the Tournament, followed by the Crusaders, with set scores of Alumni Tournament held at the 2-6, 6-4, and 14-12. VU, however, home courts Sept. 25. secured wins in the number Kyle music / The Torch two, three, four and five spots in Contact Amanda Rathjen at Senior Jackie O'Reilly hits a tennis ball across the court in VU's tennis match against Goshen Wednesday. The Crusaders the line-up. Hennessy overpowered [email protected]. won the match 6-1. Women's soccer still undefeated on season "We put in 90 minutes of good winning away at IPFW 4-2. They to the far post to make it 4-1 "We have specific goals for each Crusaders looking defensive play. Unfortunately, got things going late in the first half, Crusaders. The goal was Pedersen's half of the game and we try to break we weren't as good offensively. with sophomore Rachel Hoaglin first as a Crusader. Brooke them into smaller parts to reach to make NCAA We were very good on Friday, but scoring the first goal of the game on Henderson was credited with the the larger goal (for that game)," we couldn't do the same on a 25 yard shot, and took a 1-0 lead assist on the play. Marovich said. "In our locker room, Tournament Saturday." at the half. IPFW would get one more goal we have a goals board, and we In the first half of the game, In the second half, VU didn't back from Arianne Mason, but it record on a chart if we reached that Alec Johnson the Crusaders had eight shots in hesitate for a minute and got would not be enough. goal. The larger, long-term goals are Torch Staff Writer total with four of them on goal, but their second goal when Brooke The Crusaders finished with on top of the board." couldn't get one past Lyndsey Vance Henderson headed a free kick by eight total shots, six of them being VU will face Eastern Michigan The Valparaiso University of Eastern Kentucky. Sarah Melhorn on target and four at 7 p.m. Friday at Brown Field. women's soccer team continued VU kept up the pressure in the into the back of those six being Following that is a match against their strong start to the season second half, with eight more shots of the net. Goal The goal is to make goals. IPFW had 15 IUPUI at 3 p.m. Sunday at Eastgate with a 0-0 draw to Eastern and five more in overtime. They number three the conference total attempts and Field. Kentucky on Sunday. It was a bit also had six corner opportunities came four minutes Kristen Manski "I think (the Eastern Michigan disappointing after beating IPFW as well, but nothing would go in later, with Luisa tournament, win it recorded five saves game) will be a great game. We tied 4-2 on Friday, but the Crusaders the net for them this day. However, Desario beating and make the NCAA in the game. them both times we played them in are still unbeaten after seven freshman Kristen Manski recorded goalkeeper Erin As the year the spring," Marovich said. "Eastern games and are in a good position three saves and her second shutout Nyler one-on-one (Tournament). goes forward, Michigan is one of the top teams to continue their pursuit of a spot of the season as a consolation for after a nice setup Marovich hopes to in the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA Tournament this the Crusaders. from sophomore John Marovich accomplish some (MAC), and they're solid. postseason. "We've been good at getting Catherine Terrell big things with his He added, "IUPUI was the Head coach "The goal is to make the good shots on goal to goal ratio," and freshman team. Summit League champ last year conference tournament, win it, and Marovich said. "On Friday, we had Lauren Gagnon. "One (goal) is and it will be a great game with make the NCAA (Tournament)," eight shots on goal, and four of IPFW would get on the board to score 30+ goals and to give up the community getting involved Marovich said. those eight shots were goals. That's with 32:24 left in the game with a fewer than 14," Marovich said. "We with some of the pre-match events. In the Eastern Kentucky an extremely high percentage. We goal from Lisa Underwood and the also want to finish in the top three Hopefully we get a few more goals match, the Crusaders had many want to work on creating more assist coming from Tara O'Toole. of the conference, specifically in the on Sunday and get the place rockin' opportunities but were unable to quality opportunities because of Any hope that IPFW thought top two." a bit." pull off the victory. Sundays game." they had of getting back in the Marovich also discussed how "I thought it was a good game," Friday was a different story for game was dashed when Casey his teams set smaller goals for Contact Alec Johnson at torch@ said head coach John Marovich. the Crusaders, with the Crusaders Pedersen scored from 25 yards out themselves. valpo.edu. A10 Sports The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Five toughest coaching positions

the team a winner for the first Cubs, Notre Dame time since our great- grandparents were alive, but football among alas, year in and year out they fail. This year a former most demanding Cubby skipper, Dusty Baker, is going to make the playoffs with a jobs in all of sports different team, the Cincinnati Reds, while former Cubs skipper Lou Piniella is at home in Tampa after ben retiring early to take care of his HECKE ailing mother. Torch Staff Writer 2) New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers did not win 27 World Big market cities, big name Series Championships by having universities, loyal fan bases and average managers. If they did, the team itself often lead to high, you can bet George Steinbrenner though sometimes unreasonable, sent them packing on the next expectations for a team's head train out of the Bronx. The late coach or manager. Five positions Steinbrenner was the most hands- in particular, however, are tougher on owner in any sport, and he jobs than the rest. demanded perfection out of his 5) Oakland Raiders. With team. Whether he was getting in an owner by the name of Al face-to-face arguments with Billy Davis, who is not afraid to call Martin or just staring at Joe Torre out a coach or player for from his suite, the boss was always not doing their job right, watching and waiting for a reason you can understand how to make the manager shiver. current Raiders 1) Notre head coach Dame Fighting Tom Cable (Managers) think Irish. It is not loses sleep they can be the one necessarily the at night. An to make the team a university that organization puts all that rich in tradition winner for the first pressure on so going back to time since our great- many coaches, John Madden, grandparents were but instead they have not the alumni. won more than alive, but alas, year in Arguably the five games in and year out they fail. most powerful any season alumni in the since their last country control Super Bowl appearance in 2002. the team. If they do not win, 4) Dallas Cowboys. As the alumni are not happy. And intimidating and scary as it if the alumni are not happy, the gets, Jerry Jones not only owns university does not get many the team, but he is also the generous donations in their name. general manager. He just built Since 1996 when Lou Holtz retired, a football stadium capable of it has been a revolving door of holding more than 100,000 head coaches who, in recent screaming fans that cost over $1 memory, only get a few years billion to build. He calls all the to prove themselves before the shots for "America's team." You university moves to the next guy in can bet that after every day of line. practice, Cowboy's head coach Head coaches often take Wade Phillips gets phone calls from the blame for a team's failure, the big guy, likely causing a cold regardless of whether it's justified, sweat. but with these teams it does not 3) Chicago Cubs. The Cubs matter how well you do. If you don't are a franchise steeped in so win a title, the coaches are shown much tradition and history - the door. of losing - that it makes the The views expressed are those of manager position the ideal job for the writer and not necessarily those NICT many MLB skippers. They of The Torch. Contact Ben Hecke at Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly talks with quarterback Dayne Crist during the team's game against Purdue think they can be the one to make [email protected]. Sept. 4. Kelly's job is arguably the toughest in all of sports. Men's soccer begins campaign successfully

were the biggest challenge with the goalkeeper Ryan Schwarz matched Just minutes later, Del Giudice "We didn't play as well as we Crusaders win two heat, but we were able to overcome VU's career shutout record, tying took a pass from junior Stefan wanted to, but during the season that. The fact that we were able current Assistant Coach Jeff Oleck Antonijevic and all that matters games on late goals to stay organized and focused is a at 14. found the back of is results," Del to begin season good sign." "Any individual award is also the net to even the We came away 2-0, Giudice said. "We On Saturday against the Running a team award," Avery said. "Our score at one just but we easily could got the results we Rebels, junior Guy Shabtay broke team understands that." before the end of wanted." on strong note a scoreless tie in the 88th minute After dominating the play regulation. have been 0-2. This weekend, on a feed from senior for the majority of the game on "He was in a VU travels to Ryan 0'Gara Jake Freisinger. Monday against good place and Mike Avery Milwaukee for Torch Staff Writer Despite Saturday UC-Riverside, hit the ball where the Marquette being his first When (UC-Riverside) the Crusaders he needed to," Head coach Invitational to take In both games at the UNLV game in a Crusader allowed their Avery said. "I keep on Santa Clara Nike Invitational last weekend uniform, Shabtay scored, we weren't first goal of the telling the guys that if you keep (1-1) and Florida Gulf Coast in Las Vegas, the Valparaiso has already panicking at all even season when putting dangerous balls up (2-1-0). The Crusaders face the University men's soccer team found a way to though we only had Highlander Arnie there, good things are going to Broncos at 5 p.m. today while taking found itself with its back against contribute. Sanchez found happen." on the Eagles at 2:05 p.m. Sunday. the wall in the waning minutes, "Guy is a five minutes left. We the back of the In overtime, Del Giudice had "It is definitely a step up in either locked in a tie or actually great penalty box still believed we were net in the 81st the answer again for the Crusaders, competition," Avery said. "Santa trailing. player," Avery going to wtn.$ minute to break a putting the game away with a goal Clara is always in the top 25, as they But in both situations, the said. "It is hard scoreless tie. in the 99th minute. are one of the true soccer schools in Crusaders (2-0-0) notched late for a new player "When they "I played a couple give and our country. We will have to have a goals to defeat UNLV and UC- to come into a Roby Del Giudice scored, we go's with Brendan Roth and Zack good game to stay on the field with Riverside as the team took home veteran team like Senior weren't panicking Stivers," Del Giudice said. "It ended them. If we are sharp like we were the tournament championship. he has. The best at all even though up being just me and the keeper, Monday, it should be a very good "We came away 2-0, but we of him is still we only had five and I was able to put it in." game." easily could have been 0-2," said to come once he gets used to his minutes left," said senior Roby Del And despite not playing their head coach Mike Avery. "They were teammates' style of play." Giudice. "We still believed we were best soccer, the team is still enthused Contact Ryan O'Gara at torch@ two really hard games. Conditions With the shutout, senior going to win." by coming away with two victories. valpo.edu. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 Sports All Experiencing soccer at English pub

the place completely packed full Passionate fans of people all crowded around TVs across the room with nothing but unite to create talk of soccer coming from their lips, except for an occasional sip of unique atmosphere beer. Okay, maybe I expected the latter, but needless to say, the pub fi or abroad writer was buzzing with avid soccer fans ready to cheer on their country. I had been to this same pub just two days earlier at around the exact same time. On that occasion, I could BBEBT have counted all of the people in the Torch Staff Writer room on both hands, myself and my group of friends included. It was Walking into a pub in England spectacular to see how many people is one thing, but walking into any come out to support their country. local pub when the English national Judging by the newspapers around soccer team is here, you would playing is an think everyone entirely different Soon after arriving in was fed up with the England story. Even after England a professor a dismal World national team. By Cup, nothing gets told me that there is the looks of my in the way of the no religion in surroundings, English watching I would beg to their favorite England; there is only differ. sport and their 'football.' Funny thing As soon as the beloved Three is, he wasn't joking. match started, Lions. That's the every pair of way it is, and that's eyes were fixated certainly the way it was on Tuesday on the match even those of the night as England faced Switzerland bartenders. When Wayne Rooney in a qualifier for Euro 2012 - the opened the scoring for England after equivalent of the World Cup, 10 minutes of play, the place erupted. MCT except only involving European Cheers rang from every corner of Steven Garrard of England and Madjid Bougherra of Algeria attempt to secure possession of the ball during the teams' teams. the pub as everyone applauded and World Cup match June 18. While the game ended in a 0-0 draw and England's performance in the World Cup was I didn't know what to expect gave their two cents over what each disappointing to some, English fans are still dedicated to their team. as I walked into a relatively small player did right in the build-up to pub located in the outskirts of the goal. This is sport at its finest. Cambridge's city center. What I And this is England soccer, true winners over the Swiss, much to that there is no religion in England, The newspapers dedicate at least didn't expect was to walk in five passion left and right. the delight of everyone watching. there is only 'football.' Funny thing six pages solely to soccer every day. minutes before kick-off and find England eventually ran out 3-1 Each goal wasn't celebrated in the is, he wasn't joking . . . nor was he And when the England national same fashion it would have been very off from the truth. It's the way team plays, everybody watches. I during the World Cup, but the of life around here. Every country was certainly able to witness that. enthusiasm and zeal of all the has their favorite sport and every fans was still there, and in large country is obviously passionate The views expressed are those of abundance, too. about it. I've never witnessed such the writer and not necessarily those Soon after arriving in great obsession for a single sport of The Torch. Contact Jeff Harbert at England, a professor told me until I came to England, however. [email protected]. IF OUR DELIVERY DRIVERS WERE ANY FASTER Another VU tourney win State Mountaineers on Saturday getting better, and we pass and serve Seven straight night. Once again, VU fell behind extremely well," Avery said. early before fighting back to The power-packed Crusader victories for take a modest come-from- offense has been led by Diebler, THEY'D HAVE behind triumph and secure junior setter Jenny Pokorny Crusaders after the Appalachian Invitational and junior hitter Katie Britton. championship. Pokorny and Diebler top VU in "Everyone is playing so well," hitting with percentages of .318 gaining title said senior Tara Diebler. "By far, and .317, respectively, with Britton this is the most confident I have averaging 3.33 kills per set to pace Chris Kleinhans-Schulz been in a team in my four years the Crusaders' attack. Torch Staff Writer here." On defense, Root and the Diebler and sophomore Taylor Crusaders are already at mid- The Valparaiso University Root were season form. volleyball team (7-1) continued named to the Root leads the their great start to the 2010 All-Tournament We have been able Horizon League regular season with four wins Team, while to put a stable unit with 6.07 digs per over the past week, which Diebler picked set, while VU's included the Crusaders' second up MVP honors out on the floor these team defense is straight tournament title of the as well. Root also first two weeks ... the best in the year following a 3-0 run at the received a pair conference in Appalachian Invitational in of conference You can tell that the opponent hitting Boone, N.C. awards, earning chemistry is good. percentage "We have been able to put a Horizon League and digs. The stable unit out on the floor these Defensive Player Carin Avery multifaceted first two weeks," said Crusader of the Week approach has head coach Carin Avery. "You accolades and Head coach propelled the can tell that the chemistry is "The People's Crusaders to good." Choice" award from the Horizon their solid start and given them VU soundly defeated the League Network. high hopes for the rest of the year. VALPARAISO South Carolina Upstate Spartans "Obviously, it is a huge honor, "All these wins so far have given 1608 E. LINCOLNWAY ~ 219.548.9911 3-1 to open the tournament but as long as the team is doing us a lot of confidence," Root said. "I last Friday, but the Crusaders well, that is what matters most," know we are ready to go all the way 3125 CALUMET AVE. ~ 219.477.5511 needed some magic to keep Root said. this year." their winning streak alive VU added a 3-0 victory over The Crusaders return to the against the Eastern Kentucky the Indiana State Sycamores in court with an opportunity to PORTAGE Colonels. The Crusaders Terre Haute, Ind. Tuesday to make history this weekend. VU 2547 WILLOWCREEK RD. ~ 219.764.2029 dropped the first two sets to keep their momentum and will play Presbyterian, Hofstra the Colonels, but VU fought expand their winning streak to and Bradley at the CEFCU Classic off three match points to stave seven. The instate sweep was a in Peoria, 111. for the chance to off elimination and take a 3-2 fresh break for the battle-tested take a third straight tournament victory. Crusaders and an indication on win for the first time in school FREAKY FAST DELIVERY! The Crusaders capped off how well VU has improved their history. the tournament with a 3-1 win play. Contact Chris Kleinhans-Schulz ©2010 JIMMY JOHN'S FRJNCHISf. UC All RIGHTS RESERVES. over the hosting Appalachian "Our elimination of errors is at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 A12

Five toughest coaching positions in SPORTS sports examined, A10 BRACING FOR GRIZZLIES The Crusaders cannot afford those One reason for the potent offense them in long yardage situations, I didn't finish as strong as I would Crusader football types of mistakes against the high- of Franklin is their wide receiving and we didn't tackle as well as we have liked," Goergen said. "I've just powered offense of Division III core lead by 6'i" sophomore Kyle needed to. That's something that we got to be more consistent and get feeling confident Franklin on Saturday. Linville, who caught five passes for addressed." the ball to the receivers because "Franklin, they look like a good 133 yards and two touchdowns last The other thing that will be they are the play makers." heading into match team on tape, so it should be an week. addressed on the offense is simply In his fourth year at VU, Goergen interesting game," said senior safety "We have to shut their pass scoring points after being shutout has witnessed a change of culture at against Franklin Eli Crawford. down. They've got a couple of tall last week. In a pass-first offense, VU first hand. The Franklin Grizzlies won back- receivers," Crawford said. it will start with the quarterback, "Everybody's working hard. Keaton Cory to-back conference championships One of those redshirt-junior There is not a lot of down time at Torch Staff Writer in 2007 and 2008, before finishing tall receivers Nate Goergen. practice," Goergen said. "Nobody second in 2009. The D-III is the 6-foot-5 Nobody is screwing "I thought he is screwing around. Everyone's just The Valparaiso University powerhouse lost their first game Mitch Deffner, around. Everyone's did some good focused because they (the coaching football team aims for their first to Carthage College last week, but who caught five things (against staff) demand perfection." win under head coach Dale Carlson their offense was outstanding. passes for 83 yards just focused because Western Illinois)," Carlson has a football at 12:30 p.m. Saturday against "They want to spread you out last week. they (the coaching Carlson said. "I commemorating his first win at Old Franklin College. Despite the loss and throw the football," Carlson VU's defense staff) demand thought he did a Dominican University in 2005, but to a full scholarship program in said. will need to play very, very good that will not be the case for when Western Illinois last Thursday, the All but 90 of the 462 yards four quarters perfection. job of keeping the Crusaders win their first game Crusaders feel confident heading gained by Franklin in their loss last like they played things alive in the this season. into their second game of the year. week were in the air. the third quarter Nate Goergen pocket. As the rush "Of course that was kind of "We showed some signs of "They run two quarterbacks in against Western was caving in on special since that was the first win in Quarterback execution, it just wasn't consistent and out. They are both very good," Illinois when him, he was really the history of the school because that enough," Carlson said. Carlson said. "We are really going to they forced five doing a good job was a program that I had started," VU could have headed into have to work to slow them down." three and out sequences. One key of stepping up and looking for the Carlson said. "Obviously Valpo has halftime of that game down Franklin starter Kyle Ray threw to doing that will be not allowing second and third receiver, which is won some games, so I'll grab the just 10-0, but the first of three for 165 yards and two touchdown missed tackles. really critical for what we do." first conference championship ball, Crusader fumbles in the game passes last week against Carthage, "Our tackling needs to be The one thing that Goergen not the first win." turned into a touchdown for WIU while his partner Nick Purichia better," Carlson said. "We had a lot lacked was consistent execution in The Leathernecks would score 21 threw for over 200 yards and a of situations where we could have finding those receivers. Contact Keaton Cory at torch@ points off the three VU turnovers. touchdown. put Western out to punt and put "I started out okay last game, but valpo.edu. Crusaders start season on right foot appearance in the Crusaders' top Cross country five finishers. With a solid showing early in optimistic about the season, at the home course nonetheless, the Crusaders performance after are demonstrating definite improvement over last year. Head opening meet coach Mike Straubel, beginning his 22nd season at Valparaiso University, would like the see Haley Just the team improve on a ninth- Torch Staff Writer place finish in the Horizon League meet. The Valparaiso University cross "The goal is to finish in the top country team did not let overcast five at the conference skies or cool temperatures stop them championships," Straubel said. This from making a respectable debut to is very reachable because we have their 2010 season. In the first meet already done better than last year in of the season, both the men's and one meet." women's teams had strong finishes Straubel's goal was echoed by in the six and five kilometer races, Hartenberger. respectively. "If our team performs as it Top finishes for the Lady should, a good goal would be top Crusaders included freshman Grace five in the Conference," Shemwell, who finished twelfth Hartenberger said. "To do this, we overall with a need to race well time of 19:17.84. and at the front of Shemwell led the We need to the pack. We need women's team to be mentalry to be mentally a fifth place finish comfortable, and overall. Rounding comfortable, and I I think we can out the top five for think we can because we have the women's team an experienced were fifth year because we have an team." senior Whitney experienced team. With the same Bowman, in goal in mind, the 19:29.03, freshman Joel Hartenberger women s team Claire Johnson in plans to work Senior 19-33-07, freshman hard this year, Nicole Zehel in welcoming five 19:58.47 and sophomore Haley new freshmen onto the team, Kerlin in a career best 20:00.37. including Shemwell and Johnson. "The meet went really well," "The girls are sweethearts," Shemwell said. "We are now looking Shemwell said. "If we get enough at long term goals for the season." rest and push harder and harder, we On the men's side of the action, will place better than last year." senior Joel Hartenberger paced Both teams will continue their the men to a second place overall seasons at 12 p.m. Sept. 17, in Lansing, finish with his time of 19:15.73, good Mich, for the Spartan Invitational for fifth individually. Following and hope to achieve their goal of a Hartenberger were junior Jordan top five finish at the NCAA Horizon Piaskowy in 20:30.72, junior League Championships Oct. 30, in Nick Fagan in 20:31.15 redshirt Chicago, 111. sophomore Patrick Johnson in Hayden 0' Shaughnessy / The Torch 21:29.50 and junior Mack Morris Contact Haley Just at torch@ Members of the VU men's cross country team practice Thursday. The men's team finished in second place at the Crusader in 21:30.55, making his first career vnlpo.edu. Open Sept. 3, while the women's team finished in third place.

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Women's soccer vs. Eastern Michigan, 7 p.m. @ Brown Field

Saturday, September 11

Sigma Pi Volleyball Tournament, 12-4 p.m. @ 803 Brown Street

City of Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. @ Downtown Valparaiso

Sunday, September 12

Worship service, 8: .•30 a.m. @ Chapel

Catholic Mass, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. @ St. Teresa's

Valpo Cup Opening Ceremony, 1:30 p.m. @ Harre Union

Women's soccer vs. IUPUI, 3 p.m. @ Eastgate Field

Community Organists Festival, 7 p.m. @ Chapel

Candlelight service, 10 p.m. @ Chapel

Monday, September 13 Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch Resume Monday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. @ Career Professor Aimee Tomasek discusses her artwork as part of the Art Department Faculty Series Wednesday, Sept. 8. Center

VU Ballroom Dance, 7 p.m. @ Christopher Center community room Valpo Cup College Skills day, 7-9 p.m. i_r-i~air__.npw« Student Senate meeting, 9 p.m. @ Neils 224 Schnabel Hall was formerly called the Academic Computer and Communications Center. Tuesday, September 14

President Heckler student open office hours, 11:45 a.m. -12:45 P*m. @ Harre Union Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 -6 p.m. @ Harre Union Want to gain valuable job Valpo Cup Inflatable day, 6-10 p.m. experience and make Wednesday, September 15 money while doing it? Valpo Cup Food day, 7-9 p.m.

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TECH TALK WITH JEFF Popcorn king celebrated Ping released

Annual festival eff ANfiE to commemorate Torch Staff Writer Just when you thought that famous snack iTunes was on the brink of ex­ ploding due to all that it can do, Apple introduced Ping to iTunes Andrew Schrader at their latest conference on Sept. Torch Staff Writer POPCORN 1. It seems to be off to a good start, too, with over one million "I'm Orville Redenbacher from users already using Ping. Valparaiso, Indiana. Can you tell FESTIVAL Simply put, Ping is a social which popcorn is my gourmet network built into iTunes. You popping corn?" With that memo­ have to set up your profile to al­ rable ad, Orville Redenbacher and low you to use Ping, but it only his popcorn have become known takes a few seconds. across the world. Once your Ping account is cre­ Little did anyone realize that ated, you can follow your friends this ad would also launch a region­ and popular artists. Another in­ al festival that brings thousands of teresting feature is concerts. In tourists from all around Northwest my ideal world, if I were listening Indiana and beyond, to one small to a song on iTunes, it would let town. This annual festival, celebrat­ me buy tickets for that artist with ing the famous Orville Redenbach­ my iTunes account. er and popcorn in general, is mak­ Ping brings that one step clos­ ing its grand return to Valparaiso Hayden O'Shaughnessy / The Torch er. You can buy tickets through for its 32nd year. A sign by U.S. Route 30 directs incoming visitors to the Popcorn Festival in downtown Valparaiso this Saturday. LiveNation in iTunes, but not Voted Best Festival of the Region straight through the music- by The Times for thirteen years, playing side of iTunes. Another this upcoming festival has a lot to 5K walk. Any person from any dents a chance to experience the find an exciting new band to listen missed opportunity is Facebook live up to. However, with arts and age group can join in. In fact, it's culture and traditions of the area to. integration. I don't know which crafts, food vendors, games, inflat­ probably one of the best ways to that they will be calling home. Stu­ The Valparaiso Kiwanis is also friends of mine have Ping pro­ able bounce houses, and a hot air scope out the hundreds of delicious dents enjoy volunteering and learn­ hosting a Hot Air Balloon Fest. This files. balloon show, it food stands and ing about all of the opportunities hot air balloon extravaganza begins According to some early will most likely amazing artwork available to them in Valparaiso. Se­ on Friday evening and continues screenshots of Ping, Facebook top the previous Jt also shows how the brought in from nior TV/Radio major Danielle Sac- through all of Saturday. integration was in the works, years. community and the local and regional cente volunteered her sophomore The Kiwanis Club will be of­ but Apple and Facebook couldn't The festival is vendors. year. "It's a pretty big deal. The fes­ fering tethered balloon rides on work things out in time for the an event for all university interact. At 10 tival draws people Saturday, weather launch of Ping. Hopefully this ages and helps a.m. the central from all over the permitting. These feature will be added soon. to tie the region Larry Mosher event of the fes­ place." She was It's a pretty big deal. rides will propel iTunes will also allow you together. "It's a tival will march one of the helping The festival draws you up into the to rent TV shows for $.99 each Chairman, VCFE hands that passed great event to through the people from all over sky above all of in HD or regular SD. The one the community," streets: the Pop­ out bags of free the smells, sights catch is you have 30 days to start said Larry Mosher, Chairman of corn Festivals' Orville Redenbacher popcorn through­ the place. and sounds of the watching the episode you rent, the Board for VCFE "It is known Parade. In this year's parade is Val­ out the day. It Popcorn Festival. and once you start watching you locally, statewide and nationally. It paraiso University's own pep band would be difficult Danielle Saccente If you have have to finish it in 48 hours. brings a large number of people to and cheerleading squad. "We're to find a tastier Senior ever wanted to fly Amazon charges $1.99 an Valparaiso." looking for an energized sound and way to help out. in a balloon, this episode and allows for a bit more A large number of people, how­ a good start to the year," said fresh­ Not only does the festival draw opportunity is the perfect chance leeway with when you can watch ever, appears to be an understate­ man tenor saxophonist John Mc- crowds of hungry tourists, art en­ to bring that dream to life. Try to the rented episode, but for a little ment. The festival has been esti­ Cutchan. thusiasts and college students, but it enjoy the ride, however, because less money, you can watch the mated to draw up to 70,000 people, The Popcorn Festival includes also draws bands onto the two large the scent of fresh popcorn below same episode through iTunes. and this number could continue to many VU students and needs their stages set up near the courthouse. will more than likely cause serious As long as you know you will grow. This year's Popcorn Festival help in order to make each year bet­ Some of the bands that will be play­ distractions. For more information have time to watch the episode begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday Sept. ter than the previous. "The festival ing this year are Hoosier Highway, on the Valparaiso Popcorn Festival, sometime soon, this time limita­ 11 and will continue non-stop until gives athletes and students a chance The Urbanites, The CrawPuppies please visit www.valparaisoevents. tion won't impact you at all. The 6:30 p.m. to volunteer," Mosher said. "It also and Eric Guitar Davis & The Trou­ com. nice thing is that you can also The Festival will kick-off with shows how the community and the blemakers. rent episodes from your iPhone opening ceremonies and the Pop­ university interact." With music ranging from Coun­ Contact Andrew Schrader at or iPod Touch. corn Panic 5M run and Popcorn The popcorn festival gives stu­ try to Chicago Blues, anyone can [email protected]. iTunes 10 also sports a new icon, faster syncing and some minor changes in the design of the application itself. The icons on the left toolbar have been changed to be monochrome. Per­ sonally, I like the change because Ref 1 ection on Ramadan it represents a focus on the music and videos you're watching and tion with the Valparaiso University view." Mustafa was responsible for the observation of oneself inside not the program that is playing Muslim Student School of Law and the Office of In­ coordinating the event, which she and out. your media. ternational Programs in the Harre single-handedly did after taking the Next, Kutty, a visiting assistant During the conference, Apple Association hosts Union Ballroom. The educational project on only six days prior. professor at Valparaiso University announced five revamped items. event consisted of Mateen School of Law from Toronto, Can­ The iPod Shuffle, Nano, Touch dinner to celebrate speeches, multimedia welcomed at­ ada welcomed attendees and spoke and Classic all received a facelift, presentations, Middle The ultimate goal tendees before on the misunderstandings of Islam along with Apple TV. Eastern cuisine and, was to allow people giving a few and the importance of dialogue. "At The iPod Shuffle has buttons Zach Nelson finally, a question the opportunity to opening words the end of the day, we are all human like the iPod classic and is a bit Torch Staff Writer and answer period in about Rama­ beings," he said. "99.9 percent of wider than the previous model. I which keynote speak­ understand Islam. dan and what Muslims out there are people just always thought it was weird how V.A.L.P.O.: Vigilance. Assurance. er Professor Faisal it means to fol­ like you, but there are people in ev­ the older Shuffle didn't fit in with Love. Patience. Observation. Al­ Kutty answered ques­ Mona Mustafa lowers of Islam. ery community who are up to no Apple's lineup. It will cost a mere though this acronym may be a new tions about Ramadan MSA President Elaborating on good." Speaking further on the ne­ $49. one, according to Waseem Mateen, and Islam as a whole. the aforemen­ cessity of knowing the people who Going up on the scale is the former president of the Muslim "Events such as the Ramadan tioned acronym, Mateen explained practice a faith to truly understand iPod Nano, which has a new Student Association, it embodies Iftar dinner promote awareness the internal feelings of vigilance what Islam really is, Professor Kutty multi-touch screen and looks like the tenants of personal reflection and education that help individuals and self-awareness that take place addressed various stereotypes about a mini iPod Touch. With FM and that is Ramadan for Muslims both experience a real-world education, during Ramadan, the assurance of Islam and those who follow it. Nike+ built in, the iPod Nano is here at Valparaiso University and not just a formal one," said Mona God's forgiveness, the love for fami­ Confronting common stereo­ the runner's dream. The Nano worldwide. Mustafa, MSA president. "The ulti­ ly and friends seen seldom through­ types one by one, such as the abuse will range from $149 - $179. On the evening of Sept. 2, the mate goal was to allow people the out the year who gather during the of Muslim women, the forcing of The oh-so-popular iPod Muslim Student Association hosted opportunity to understand Islam month of Ramadan, the patience to a Ramadan Iftar dinner in conjunc­ and walk away without a distorted fast during the daylight hours and See Ramadan, page B5 See Tech, page B4 B4 [innovation] Friday, September 10,2010 | The Torch VU ranks in top ten in Midwest Multiple programs rated as some of the nations best

Sara Coulter Torch Staff Writer

Valparaiso University's students, faculty, alumni and staff all know that there is something special about Valparaiso. However, this fact is also recognized nationally. The U.S. News and World Report magazine named Valparaiso as one of "America's Best Colleges," due to Valparaiso's excellence in teaching, innovative efforts in academics and student life and outstanding educa­ tional value. VU was ranked in the fifth tier of Midwest Universities for excellence overall. Specifically, VU tied for the number six ranking in the Midwest with regards to, "A Strong Com­ mitment to Teaching" and also was ranked number four on a list of "Up-and-Coming" universities in the Midwest. Valparaiso was also ranked fourth in the "Great Schools, Great Prices" section, which relates the cost of a school to its quality. In addition to the high rankings Valparaiso University received as a whole, the College of Engineering Kayla Kutz/ The Torch was recognized yet again as being Students Hannah Allchin, Kyle Stump, Wes Bullock and Steve Odegard avidly study for upcoming classes in the Gellerson Center. The college's academic reputation one of the nation's best. is one of the reasons Valparaiso University's engineering department is ranked 31st nationwide. The College of Engineering is tied for 31st place in the nation in relation to other schools with a We are proud to be recognized for professors take the time to help me, University," Johnson said. Kraft also another strength of the program, bachelor's or master's as the highest our strong legacy and continuing but also we chat about non-engi­ mentioned the different opportuni­ the fact that "the faculty are here degree offered. The other schools promise to prepare graduates who neering things. They know me on a ties that are offered to the engineer­ because they are committed and in­ currently at 31st place are the Uni­ are creating meaningful change in personal level." ing students. terested in undergrad engineering versity of Michigan-Dearbron and the world." Zach Johnson, a senior me­ Not only are co-op programs education." Webb University (NY). The students and faculty of VU chanical engineering student, also and internships available, the Val­ Admission Counselor Laura President Heckler was pleased echo their praise. Engineering Pro­ praised VU's paraiso Interna- Coleman is another member of the with the results of the report, de­ fessors Mark Budnik and Alan Kraft engineering tional Engineer­ VU community who expressed her claring, "Helping each student had much to say about the engi­ program. My professors make me ing Program also pride in the findings of the study pursue their unique educational neering program here at Valparaiso. He not only excited to graduate with provides a way showing Valparaiso to be such a Kraft, an engineering professor in for students to great university. journey is a distinctive component mentioned a degree from Valparaiso of the Valparaiso University experi­ his 26th year at VU, spoke highly of the dedi­ gain a global per­ She listed many attributes as to ence. We hear this from our alumni his fellow staff members and of the cation of University. spective of engi­ what makes it unique, singling out regularly relationship between students and the profes­ neering. the small class sizes and the tenden­ cy for professors to go out of their Rankings from organizations faculty saying, "We learn a lot about sors, he also Zach Johnson The VIEP is such as U.S. News and Washing­ students and their likes, dislikes spoke of the a five year pro­ way to help students. Senior ton Monthly and how they learn. ways they gram that allows "Everyone is so friendly and provide ad- We learn a lot about It helps us know how help the stu­ students to study genuinely helpful that it makes peo­ ditional con- to teach them the dents get ahead in the real world, abroad and leads to a B.S. degree in ple feel like they are at home in the firmation that students and their material." stating, "Professors are always let­ engineering and either a major in Valpo community," Coleman said. Valpo has out­ likes, dislikes, and Senior engineer­ ting us know about any internship, German, a minor in Chinese, or a "We have the best of both standing faculty how they learn. ing major Kristen co-op, research positions or job op­ major or minor in French. worlds, those 'smaller-sized school and staff dedi­ Schaeffer also echoed portunities they happen to find, and Budnik, who is in his fifth year advantages,' plus 'big school' perks cated to work­ this idea, saying, they do whatever they can to help teaching at Valparaiso, explained like Division I sports and tons of ing closely with Alan Kraft "Every single one of us with the application process." another way that engineering pro­ clubs and activities." All these fac­ students as they Professor of Engineering my professors knows Johnson spoke highly of his pro­ gram is so unique. tors help Valparaiso University to seek truth, de­ my name, where I fessors and the "depth and insight" Budnik said, "We try to focus on shine. velop their sense of purpose and am from, my family background they provoke in their students. "My the fundamentals of engineering gain the knowledge and wisdom and what I love to learn about." She professors make me excited to grad­ that are applicable no matter where Contact Sara Coulter at torch@ necessary to be thoughtful leaders. added, "When I go in for help, the uate with a degree from Valparaiso students go." He also expounded on valpo.edu.

Tech, from page B3 up to 160GB. It greatly speeds up perfor­ I hope I never have that much mance on the iPhone 3G, in­ Calling future is the runner's dream. The Nano music on my computer. cludes Game Center - a social Peace Corps Volunteers! will range from $149 - $179. It has a slim disk drive and is network for games, allows for The oh-so-popular iPod Touch $249. TV rentals and Ping, as well as Thousands of new volunteer has received a lot of iPhone 4 up­ Apple TV has gotten much HDR photos and HD video up­ positions are available for 2011. dates such as the smaller, but still loads on the iPhone 4. high-resolution packs a punch. Of­ You can update for free as of Retina display, Even the iPod Classic fering HDMI, Netf- Wednesday Life is calling. lix, YouTube, Flickr HD video re­ got an update, and it On a totally unrelated note, How far will you go? cording with a and iTunes, it is not Google has started rolling out built-in micro­ aims at those of us too hard to imag­ "Instant," which shows results Learn more about the benefits of Peace Corps service. phone, a front with humongous ine myself using an for your search as you type. facing camera Apple TV instead of The main benefit that Google Information Session music libraries. for FaceTime, paying for cable. mentions is speed. Thursday, Sept. 16th the faster A4 The only down­ I found myself changing what processor and side is you need an I searched for based on the re­ 6:00 p.m. a gyroscope for life-like motion Internet connection to get that con­ sults, and I did notice that I got Harre Union; Alumni Room tracking. You can get your hands on tent. The Apple TV will cost you to the end result much quicker. an iPod Touch for $229 - $399. $99. 2nd Floor, Room 269 Even the iPod Classic got an up­ The last announcement at the The opinions expressed are Apply by Oct. 1 for added programs leaving date, and it aims at those of us with Apple conference was iOS 4.1, the that of the writer and not neces­ in 2011 -- Peace Corps'50th Anniversary Year! humongous music libraries. backbone to the iPhone and iPod sarily that of The Torch. Contact The iPod Classic can now store Touch. JeffLange at [email protected]. 800.424.8580 | peacecorps.gov/application Friday, September 10, 2010 | The Torch [culture] B5 Women's Softball team gives back

lect stuffed animals, which will rough time." work and dedication. Although neider said. "They are doing com­ Students do their be distributed to local elementary Each time a new bag of stuffed the purpose is to serve elementary munity, academics and athletics." schools to be utilized in the guid­ animals is carried into the schools, school chil­ Two Sundays part by helping ance counselor offices as a support the children's faces light up with joy dren and help ago, Father Kevin system for children going through knowing that someone cares about them com­ Anybody can just go at St. Teresa of Avi- provide stuffed difficult times. their well-being. "Once the child re­ municate and la Student Center All local elementary schools ceives the stuffed animal, it is their feel supported, to college ... They made a valid argu­ animals have the chance to participate in 'friend' to keep," Boldt stated. the women's are doing community, ment that as college this event. A question raised was "It has such a positive impact on softball team academics and students, we always Aubree Zdanovec as to why stuffed animals when them not only because they keep has definitely complain about Torch Staff Writer there are multiple other needs that the animal, but because it offers a felt benefits as athletics. being too poor to fundraisers can fulfill, such as the great icebreaker for communica­ well. spread our monetary Out of 2.2 billion children liv­ need for books, tion between the Participat­ Randy Schneider wealth, but when an ing in this world, nearly one billion pencils and other kids and school ing in "I Need Coach event or desire to counselors." live under the conditions defined school supplies? It offers a great a Hug" has purchase other ma­ as poverty. Issues resulting from K.C. Boldt, a The campaign taught lessons terial objects occurs, include inadequate shelters, un­ senior member icebreaker for began in 2003 as a such as leadership and communica­ we always tend to discover money clean water and lack of health care. of the women's communicatiori I way for the wom­ tion, which are skills not necessarily or ease our minds into spending Many people can relate to dealing softball team en's softball team taught in the classroom. Boldt com­ what we have for the unneeded. with financial instability and bud­ and organizer to interact with the mented, "It's a lot of work to run a The "I Need a Hug" campaign is geting. Although the economy has of this event, K.C. Boldt Valparaiso com­ program, but we all do a special a simple task that everyone is capa­ been struck by a recession, America answered, "We Senior munity. The previ­ part in the process." ble of participating in if they truly is still a powerful and prosperous choose stuffed ous coach, along Every hour placed into organiz­ want to; we all have something to country, so it is wonderful to see the animals because with United Way ing, planning and executing this give. Valparaiso community unite to aid they are something of physical sub­ of Porter County, was the first to fundraiser was voluntary. None of For more information, contact local elementary schools. stance that the kids can hold when develop the idea. the women were required to par­ any of the women on the softball The women's softball team and they need a friend. Often times the Shortly afterwards, it was placed take in this event, but there was no team or coach Randy Schneider at fellow fundraising partners United stuffed animals will provide them into the hands of the team to con­ problem getting the majority of the [email protected]. Way of Porter County will con­ with enough comfort, which allows trol. team involved. tinue the annual "I Need a Hug" the children to speak with coun­ Throughout the years, it slowly "My attitude is anybody can just Contact Aubree Zdanovec at campaign this year. They will col­ selors if they are going through a developed into what it is now hard go to college," Coach Randy Sch­ [email protected].

Ramadan, from page B3 during the month of Ramadan. soup, Arabian salad, hummus, rice, racism, and the media is fueling it. who practice Islam, they deserve While Muslim attendees left the pita bread and dates. Additionally, Does that mean I don't believe there our time to be welcoming and ac­ Muslim women to cover themselves ballroom to pray, everyone remain­ Mustafa created trays of fruit, veg­ is a sensitivity issue? Absolutely cepting. Acceptance is the heart of by their husbands and the with­ ing was invited by Professor Kutty etables and desserts for attendees to there is." American virtue, and we should holding of education from Muslim to write down questions, no matter enjoy. Starbucks donated coffee. Speaking on the principles of accept each other regardless of be­ women, Kutty explained the origins how politically During dinner, religious freedom upon which lief." and illegitimacy of these beliefs. incorrect they Kutty answered America was founded, Kutty add­ Rumi Mitsubayashi, visiting Ja­ According to Kutty, "The reli­ seemed. Islam is a questions from au­ ed, "America would look bad in pan Outreach Coordinator, also had gion has its own mechanisms of A Youtube misunderstood dience members the eyes of the Muslim world and positive remarks about the event. to Muslims in America for denying evolution," and Islamic teachings video entitled religion entirely and spoke on the "In Japan, we don't have oppor­ have since developed over time "What does proposed mosque Muslims their religious freedom." tunities to come to an event like this from those directly described in the the average in New York City, as An estimated 320 people attend­ to learn about religion. That is one Quran. university Safiya O'Brien he personally knows ed the event, and students' reception of the great characteristics about Following Professor Kutty's student know Graduate Student the Imam in charge of the evening was very positive. America - it is very open." she said. speech, a video of the Islamic Call about Islam of the project. "In this country, we have the "Religion is very serious and diffi­ for Prayer with English subtitles and Muslims," "Unfortunately, idea that one way of thinking is cult to talk about, but this was a fun was shown to all attendees. was shown, in which poll partici­ because Islam is in the media, it has the only way of thinking. Islam is and interesting opportunity to learn After the call for prayer had con­ pants gave laughable responses to become more of an issue," said Kut­ a misunderstood religion entirely," about religion and culture." cluded, attendees joined in the tra­ basic questions regarding Islam. ty. "Muslims always have to answer said Safiya O'Brien, a VU graduate ditional eating of dates, which are Aladdin's Pita of Merrillville, to actions of the fringe. It's guilt student. typically eaten by Muslims at Iftar Ind. catered the event, providing by association. Islamophobia has "Whether students are inter­ Contact Zach Nelson at torch@ -the fast-breaking evening meal chicken and lamb kabobs, lentil become the only accepted form of national students or just students valpo.edu. Spitting on stereotypes abroad

watching the street life from a door­ er after five minutes and threaten to opportunity, even if it should be in speak Chinese that he doesn't even Student abroad in way? Ha! Just wait until he lobs an topple you onto the sidewalk at any the middle of a crowded sidewalk. try and understand me, or that unsuspecting passerby (most likely moment. They don't indulge themselves in people will stare even when I try to China embraces you) with a huge You may ask, useless vanity and bouts of self- blend in. spitball. how do they do consciousness, instead seeking to These things would drive me up confusion as Not that you I admire these it? From what I've fulfill their task as efficiently and the wall back home, but in China adventure won't see this in women who aren't seen in my scant painlessly as possible. they have become opportunities. the States, but afraid to lob spitballs two weeks here, On the other hand, I would not When the taxi driver insists on there, for ex­ I've discovered that call wearing 5-inch stilettos to work seeing my destination in writing, in public. .*%% people here walk a every day being efficient and pain­ it gives me an opportunity to per­ Julia Trowbridge ample, it would lot. Not just in the less. fect pronunciation. When people Torch Staff Writer be unheard of to see a woman a-lot-more-than- So how do we reconcile these stare, I take great pleasure in staring doing it. In China? It's normal. Americans sense (because who two very different notions? If the right back, waving, firing off a quick While there are a lot of things And I admire these women who doesn't?), but a lot in general. Chinese woman isn't vain, why does 'Nihao!' and watching as their face that I was expecting when I got on aren't afraid to lob spitballs in pub­ And when you add stilettos to she wear heels? The only answer to lights up and they (sometimes) ask the plane for China, (I already knew lic - not only do these women seem­ this equation, personally I'd find these questions is that I have abso­ to take a picture. that there are no lines in China, for ingly lack the sense of self-con­ it a recipe for foot deformities and lutely no idea. More than anything, China example, so even queuing for a sciousness that I unfortunately do excruciating pain. Yet the Chinese This feeling of general confusion teaches you to accept, and more taxi involves a delicate art of shov­ not lack, but I imagine they're also women do it ev­ and frustration importantly enjoy, the fact that you ing, sharp jabs to the jugular, and fearless, and can seamlessly pull out ery single day, every time I step really don't know what's going on, having absolutely no sympathy for an arsenal of top-secret Kung-Fu seemingly with­ These things would out of my door is that you're confused, that you're those people whose taxi you just moves, should the need arise. out even the aid drive me up the wall something I was frustrated. stole) I've been surprised by much (Did I mention my imagination of gel inserts. not accustomed You have no idea where your more. is mostly fueled by that Kung Fu This, my back home, but in to feeling at home, bus is going? No problem, because I suppose this is to be expected Panda re-watch I just finished?) friends, is the China they have but somehow you know wherever it is, it's prob­ when you study abroad, being ex­ And better yet, they could do it confusing co­ become opportunities. China makes you ably going to have a dumpling shop posed to new lifestyles and ways of all in high heels, because another nundrum of accept things you somewhere in the vicinity, and that's life and all, but somehow it still takes thing I've noticed about Chinese Chinese women would never ac­ really all you need. you by surprise. They don't tell you women - 99 percent of them seem as I see it; they cept usually, and during pre-departure meetings, for to wear exclusively heels. are both practical and completely even like them. The views expressed are those of example, to watch out for flying spit Not the mini, conservative, impractical at the same time. If they I've learned to accept that the the writer and not necessarily those as you walk down the sidewalk. l-inch pumps, either. I'm talking have something in their throat, they taxi driver is so convinced that my of The Torch. Contact Julia Trow­ That innocent-looking old man 5-inch stilettos that hurt like a moth- won't hesitate to clear it at the first blonde, curly hair means I can't bridge at [email protected] B6 [classifieds] The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010

To Place a Classified Meteorologist The Almanac's prediction is split affecting the weather pattern like his frigid hold on us once again. Ad Meadows up into six different areas from the sunspots and moon phases, as well Classified ads are east to the west coast. This winter as the current astronomical and at­ Forecast: is supposed to be mild across most mospheric factors and conditions. available The Farmer's Almanac claims to be Friday: Mostly Sunny free of charge to of the western US, but rather un­ pleasant in the eastern third of the 80 percent accurate with its weather High: 75 current country. Our very snowy prediction predictions, though it does explain Low: 60 VU students. lisa MEADOWS is explained by one of three major that there will be off days since the • i Torch Staff Writer storm tracks said to occur through­ science behind weather isn't an ex­ Saturday: Showers and a All non-student out the winter. The Farmer's Alma­ act science. possible thunderstorm classified Farmer's Almanac Predicts a nac explains, "A second storm track As with forecasting all weather High: 78 ads must be pre-paid by Cold and Very Snowy Winter for will be oriented across southwest­ seasons in advance, the under­ Low: 59 cash, check, Visa, Great Lakes Region ern Canada into Great Lakes, pro­ standing behind such a mysterious MasterCard or ducing a procession of fast-moving science just hasn't evolved enough Sunday: Sun returns Discover. With such a warm summer now Alberta Clipper' systems that will to allow meteorologists to predict High: 76 • behind us and the winter season bring snowier-than-normal condi­ a season's weather as accurately as Low: 59 E-mail torch@valpo. creeping closer, the forecast for this tions to parts of the Northern and one may hope. Understanding the edu, winter's weather will soon be on ev­ Central Plains, and to the Ohio Riv­ effects of teleconnection patterns Monday: Chance of showers call (219) 464-5426 eryone's mind. The go-to prediction er and Great Lakes region." like El Nino and La Nina are un­ High: 79 or fax (210) 464-6728. tool for most people is the Farmer's The formula behind these fa­ doubtedly one of the main tools to Low: 61 To Place a Display Ad Almanac. Unfortunately, it looks mous weather predictions remains hint at the future state of the atmo­ like we aren't going to get a break in a secret, said to be known only by sphere, but usually cannot predict Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy For a complete copy the crazy winter weather this year. the founder of the Almanac and the as an exact forecast as stated in the High: 74 Farmer's Almanac. of the Torch Rate Card The 2010/2011 winter outlook is current author. The founder, David Low: 55 predicted to be cold and very snowy Young, developed the formula in We will only have to wait a few call (219) 464-5426 for our area and much of the Mid­ 1818 and has since passed it on to months to see if the mysterious The views expressed are those of or e-mail torch. west, but we aren't the only ones in Caleb Weatherbee, who is responsi­ formula of the Almanac is as good the writer and not necessarily those the US predicted to have an active ble for the predictions now. It is said a predictor as claimed to be and if of The Torch. Contact Lisa Meadows [email protected]. winter season. to take into account many factors Old Man Winter is going to keep at [email protected].

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The mix­ are certainly not all about domes­ good music. That's right, it's time. album, "Smile Kid" has already re­ Norberg, a sophomore engineer­ ture provides songs that are oddly tic issues, it seems to be a fascinat­ With one of the most anticipated ceived wide-ranging praise and in­ ing student said, "I was so excited poetic in the spiky, offbeat way they ing topic that even they can't stray performances of this year, We The cludes music produced by S*A*M* when I found out that We the float out over the radio speakers. from. Give them a listen this week, Kings will perform at Valparaiso and Sluggo, Gym Class Heroes and Kings was performing at Valpo. Part of the appeal of the Talking and pay attention to their depth and University on Saturday during Metro Station. The album reflects I never thought that a band like Heads, at least for me, is that they the unique style they utilize, song to SourceStock the core values that could perform here, and I'm sound very unconventional, sur­ song. 2010, an annual that the band interested to see the turnout." Said prising with their lyrical phrasing The views expressed are those of concert held by sophomore Ava Norberg. We the Kings will be uses to uphold and dissonant half-melodies and the writer and not necessarily those WVUR, VU's energetic and We the Kings performs on Sat­ interesting because of the instru­ of The Torch. Contact Ian Roseen at student radio an opportunity for upbeat spirits on urday Sept. 11 in the Athletics Rec­ ments they choose. And yet, every [email protected]. station. the campus to enjoy long tours. It's all reation Center with opening acts This Flor- about infectious Mine All Mine, a band from Mi­ i d a - g r o w n a whole new smiles and cama­ ami, Fla. and Dreams of University group promises experience. raderie. from Muncie, Ind. to be a hit with Senior Katie Doors open at 6 p.m. and the their number Katie Hennessey Hennessey of concert starts at 7 p.m. General What Do You one self-titled WVUR Music Director WVUR said, "We admission is $10 and tickets are debut album the Kings will be still available for free for all VU and hit songs an opportunity students, faculty and staff. "Secret Valentine" and "Check Yes for the campus to enjoy a whole Recommend? Juliet," which are nearing plati­ new experience and it's promised Contact Lezley Diaz at torch@ num status. With over two million to be an event that everyone will valpo.edu. What entertainment most reminds you of family? Jazzed up performance Michele ZeeS, Founders Cashier: u The Brady Bunch, because even back then it Faculty Jazz night Their first piece, titled "I Should tap along with the group. Care," opens with a heartfelt piano The Trio's third piece came showed us a blended family and it worked! features moving solo full of melodic minor chords with a prize-pack: The additional delivered by Foster, followed by musicianship of none other than Caitlin Doherty, sophomore. performances Brown's brush mallet percussion Frank Catalano, a saxophone solo in a jarring display of rhythmic virtuoso who has performed The song "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann technique that had the audience with artists such as Miles Davis, Julie Scheiderer openly applauding. Randy Brecker, Stan Getz, and Torch Staff Writer Womack, because it's from the parents' per­ The rest of the piece proceeded Tony Bennett. Foster took the at a quick, entertaining tempo, with honor of ushering in the third spective and is about them wishing the best for The lights finally dim as the an incredible finger-bass solo deliv­ piece with a soaring piano line. PI Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz ered by Evans to complete the song. By silent communication, Cata­ their child. Trio, comprised of pianist Billy Fos­ After a pause, the trio flowed right lano brought his saxophone to ter, bassist Bruce Evans and percus­ into their second piece of the eve­ his lips and followed up Foster's sionist Jeffrey C. Brown, take the ning, a mellow, lower-tempo pro­ lead with a ripping sax solo that Stephanie Truchan, sophomore. stage, all sporting black suits and duction with a layered time-signa­ was awarded with the audiences broad grins. ture feel that just made you want to rapt attention. With Brown's The books The Glass Castle and Half-Broke snapping snare drum keeping the group together, the song Horses by Jeannette Walls, because they both ended with one last quavering vibrato note from Catalano's sax show the simultaneous strength and lack of over well-deserved applause. strength parents can have, and how it affects Catalano led into the group's next piece titled "My One and children. Only Love" and dedicated to Cat­ alano's fiancee, with an expertly played sax solo that flowed over Foster's melodic piano, Evans' fluid bass, and Brown's brush- stroked percussion. This heartfelt display of jazz another ripping sax solo, perfectly crowd leaning forward in its seats, musicianship was then followed accompanied by Valparaiso's fac­ trying to make sure that no note by a piece Catalano himself wrote ulty members. "Callback" also fea­ went unheard, and was followed by titled "God Made It Beautiful." Fos­ tured a drum and sax duet, deliv­ a thunderous standing ovation. ter and Catalano continued to trade ered with aplomb as Catalano and A silent exchange on the stage solos through this upbeat piece, Brown swung back and forth in an after the audience had settled led originally written for church, with outstanding display of lilting saxo­ into a well-timed encore produc­ Catalano improvising like the leg­ phone and catchy percussion. tion, complete with fluid rhythm end he is and Foster almost making To close out the night, the group juxtaposed by jerking percussion the notes leap from the piano be­ dove into Catalano's Billboard Chart rips all leading up to the final sax fore he ever even touched the keys. piece called "Mighty Burner", an ex­ note before the four incredible mu­ "God Made It Beautiful" was then plosive song that rolled each musi­ sicians, three of which belong to the followed by another laid-back piece cian's skill into one epic closer. Once Valparaiso community, bowed out of melodic chords and Brown's per­ again, Catalano proved his talent for the evening, leaving the sweet cussion skills, displayed as he deftly and Foster played the piano like he tang of excellent jazz on the listen­ tapped out the rhythm with his eyes invented the instrument while sup­ ers' tongues. closed to better feel the beat. ported by Evans' and Brown's un­ The views expressed are those of For their next piece, the group paralleled rhythm skills holding the the writer and not necessarily those Tim Campos/ The Torch picked up the pace with "Callback." group together. The piece ended on of The Torch. Contact Julia Scheider­ Professors Brown and Evans playing as part of the Faculty Jazz Trio last Thursday. Catalano took the lead again with a pianissimo volume that had the er at [email protected]. The Torch | Friday, September 10, 2010 B8 "At moments of great enthusiasm it seems to me that no one in the world has ever made something this beautiful and a&e important." -M.C. Escher BATTLE OF THE 'BANDS classmates the slip. A few days ago, Many armbands, Finzel was seen carrying around a loaf of bread to use as provisions, headbands in new avoiding the guarded Union caf­ eteria at all costs. Sophomore Nate round of zombie Chamot, another longtime player, has gone as far as preordering ra­ campus game tions to avoid going out whenever possible. Sam Cain Both advised new players to Torch Staff Writer travel to and from classes lightly armed and save the bigger guns for You may have seen them around the nightly missions: designed to pit campus over the course of this past the humans against the zombies and week: A horde of people wearing force them out into the open. In the brightly colored headbands chas­ past, these missions have included ing a lone figure sprinting toward tasks such as gathering items from the Union. For these students, such around campus, defending key events were just a day in the life (or points and escorting and protecting un-death) while participating in scientists. Valparaiso University's third round Over one hundred and twenty of Humans vs. Zombies. people turned up this Sunday to join Humans vs. Zombies is a cam­ the game. The fledgling VU Human pus-wide activity that was intro­ Protection Society, the group that duced to Valparaiso University in plans and puts on the event, re­ the fall of last year. It starts as a sort ported that this is four times higher of massive, several-day game of tag, than the first ever game and twice in which headband-wearing "zom­ as high as the most recent game, Ellen Wilson / The Torch bies" try to catch armband-sporting which occurred last spring. Human players arm themselves and gather in the Union to prepare for their next mission. "humans." Tagged humans become Humans vs. Zombies creates a zombies themselves, and the game week of paranoia for players. Those continues until either there are no who get very involved in it become pany carrying over from last semes­ humans left or the humans com­ increasingly eccentric about their ter's games. plete all of the missions set up by routes to class and suspicious of The game ended this Wednes­ the moderators. other players. You never know who day, and life returned to normal This round's zombie faction may have been tagged minutes be­ for some. More games are planned has quickly grown in size over the fore and is still acting like a human for this school year, and anyone is week, with some zombies laughing ... for now. It gets more interesting welcome to join in and pick up Nerf over their increasingly large zombie when roommates are on opposing blasters to play. These will be well horde. The humans rely on quick sides, as the zombie player attempts publicized, with posters, chalk writ­ reflexes, smart planning and im­ to sabotage his dorm mate's efforts ing and other advertisements going provisation as they work their way to sneak to class and get to missions up weeks in advance. There will al­ across campus, temporarily remov­ safely. ways be a Facebook group, which ing zombies from the game with An in-depth story has been go­ can be found by searching for Hu­ Nerf darts or thrown socks and ing on throughout the rounds of mans Vs. Zombies: VU Edition. So darting into the relative safety that the game, thanks to the dedication grab your Nerf blasters and gather buildings provide. of the moderators. This round's your friends because, sometime Some humans, such as veteran story progresses from last year's, as soon, zombies will again wander junior Ray Finzel, go so far as to the human players dedicate them­ the campus. sleep in campus buildings and get selves to bring down Pax Bellum, a Contact Sam Cain at torch@ Ellen Wilson / The Torch to classes early to give infected fictionalized zombie-creating com- valpo.edu. Daniel Handrock, junior, prepares to defend himself with his modified blaster. Shakespeare specialists on stage soon

plays "Almost, Maine" pus, shared her excitement at the the University Theater on Thursday London actors and "Tartuffe" will ex­ group's upcoming arrival. "We're all Sept. 16 and Friday Sept. 17 at 7:30 more info perience coaching first­ going to glean something from them p.m. as well as Saturday Sept. 18 at group to give hand from AFTLS. and learn a lot. I'm excited ... I'm re­ 3 p.m. There will be a reception fol­ What: A Midsummer Night's The classes Intro­ ally, really excited. This is an oppor­ lowing the opening performance workshops, show duction to the Theater, tunity that doesn't come by often." Thursday night. Ticket prices are Dream Costume and Makeup, In addition to spending many as follows: $20 per adult, $10 per next week Acting II, Voice and hours dedicated to the students of non-V.U student and senior citizens Mia Boggess When: Thur, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m Diction, as well as Play VU, the group will be performing and free for all VU students, faculty Torch Staff Writer Fri Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Directing will be for­ "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The and staff. Tickets may be purchased r tunate enough to have actors - Nicola Alexis, Devon Black, through calling the VU Box Office Sat, Sept. 19 at 3:00 p.m. visits from the actors. Matthew Douglas, Paul O'Mahony at 219-464-5162 or online at www. Before Star Trek made him Jean- They will have the and Julian Rivett - will each play valpo.edu/vuca/ticket.php. Luc Picard, a French captain with an Where: University Theater unique opportunity to multiple characters. Contact Mia Boggess at torch@ English accent, or before he became be taught by some of Performances will be held in valpo.edu. a telepathic paraplegic as Charles the great Shakespear­ Xavier in X-Men, Sir Patrick Stew­ Tickets: Free for VU students, ean actors. art co-founded the Actors from the faculty and staff There will be one London Stage. Now, thirty-five years $20 for adults workshop held daily later, the world-renowned league of $10 for other students from Wednesday, Amusing persp Shakespearean actors will be gracing Sept. 15 ihrough Satur- Valparaiso University, one of the few •______• day, Sept. lS for those universities visited during their tour, not enrolled in any of for a week-long residency beginning these classes. These Sept. 14 in which they will coach the ater world and a once-in-a-lifetime workshops are avail­ theater students, hold daily workshops opportunity for many students. able for any interested students. and perform Shakespeare's famous The program hosts a compilation Those students not able to at­ play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." of actors coming from such presti­ tend during the week will also have Actors from the London Stage gious places as the Royal National a chance to take part in the work­ is a one week residency program in Theater of Great Britain, the Royal shops. On Saturday morning, the which the actors tour anywhere from Shakespeare Company and even actors are hosting five workshops sixteen to twenty universities each Shakespeare's own Globe Theater. on various topics ranging from Au­ season and dedicate time to student The group will be visiting classes ditioning to Creating Character to interaction; from coaching classes and coaching VU actors throughout Playing Comedy. Dan Lund/ T and workshops to performances, the entire week beginning Tuesday Tabbi Koller, senior theater major Where am I? Figure out the location and e-mail Torch Editor in Chtef Alex Smith AFTLS is an intricate part of the the- Each day, the cast of VU's upcoming and escort to AFTLS week on cam­ at [email protected] with the answer to get your name in next week's paper.