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Valparaiso University's 2007 & 2008 Indiana Student Newspaper College Weekly of the Year Heckler on the issues MOVING IN NEXT DOOR Project manager VU president looks open to partnership back, forecasts with university Zach King Torch Assistant News Editor Mike Jakubisin Torch Staff Writer The Torch: Before we look at what's next, let's wind the clock back to The construction of new 'the first 100 days,' so to speak, be­ apartment complexes just north tween the announcement of your of campus does not have any of­ presidency and the inauguration. ficial connection with Valparaiso How did that go? University, but it may offer some appealing features to students. President Mark Heckler: ...The A rumor has been spread­ first 100 days' agenda is well along. ing that the new development of I felt like we made progress on all apartments, Uptown East, would of (the items). Some things I wish become a part of Residential Life, we'd be a little further along than we and further that they would re­ Image provided are, but it's the reality of trying to fit place the Compass Pointe apart­ This site map shows the layout for the Uptown East development. Most of the spaces will be dedicated to apartments, with new initiatives around the margins ments as available student hous­ some areas, particularly along East Lincolnway, designated for commercial use. See A5 for on-location satellite imagery. of just doing the day to day. I think ing. However, according to VU's we have a rhythm of working now, Office of Administration and as the leadership of the institution, Finance, no official relationship Office of Residential Life. computer lab and study and confer­ handles this lease for the students. and communications. I am very currently exists between the uni­ The construction of Uptown ence areas. Phone, cable and Inter­ Ryan Blevins, Assistant Dean of careful about communications. versity and the construction. East is being overseen by Eastgate net services will be provided in all Students for Residential Life, said he So now there have been some The development is located Investments I, LLC. suites and units. has heard no word of any connection communications to the campus just east of Roosevelt Road, be­ "It is all part of bringing the uni­ Electronic locks and security with the Uptown East apartments. that are coming in regular intervals, tween East Lincolnway and versity and the city together," said cameras will also be installed in the According to Blevins, the greatest regular office hours and a variety LaPorte Avenue. Larry Gough, buildings. challenge for Compass Pointe is its of things that are really designed An article in It is all part of bringing the manager Commercial and food industries cost and distance from campus. to start opening up the channels The Times last ofthe partner­ will be located on the first floor of at The cost of living at Compass of communication so I can under­ year said the the university and the ship. least one ofthe buildings. These will Pointe is currently $3,500 per se­ stand what's happening, what peo­ apartments were city together... Accord­ provide services to the residents as mester per student. ple are concerned about. We'll start being built with Hopefully it will give ing to Gough, well as to surrounding community Blevins expressed hope that another round of those in Novem­ the intention of Uptown East members, and will be geared to­ Residential Life would be given the ber. The communications to the being marketed more of a university will offer more ward university students. opportunity to explore any new campus will continue to evolve and towards Val­ town feeling. than 150 suite- "Hopefully it will give it more of apartments that offer the features get more sophisticated as we go for­ paraiso Univer­ style units that a university town feeling," Gough VU would want for students, in ad­ ward through the rest ofthe year. sity students. Stu­ contain ap­ said. dition to being more affordable and dents will be able Larry Gough proximately The first two buildings are closer to campus. Torch: The campus seems to be to lease apart­ Uptown East developer 400 beds in to­ scheduled to be completed by May Though no relationship cur­ embracing Mark Heckler as the ments but will tal. Units will and July 2009. The remaining build­ rently exists between Uptown East president, and at the same time have to comply with university contain between one and four beds. ings will be completed in May and and VU, Gough did not rule out a you seem to be really available and rules to live off campus. Each unit will be fully furnished, July of 2010. partnership at a later date. willing to embrace the campus. Students currently need se­ and a common area will contain Valparaiso University currently "We would not turn away the Are you feeling that embrace? nior status - at least 88 completed a full kitchen, thermostat, washer leases the Compass Pointe apart­ opportunity to work with the uni­ credit hours - to live off campus, and dryer. ments, located about one mile versity in the future," Gough said. Heckler: Oh, yeah, I am. I just but there are a few exceptions to The buildings will also contain north of campus off of Sturdy Road, Contact Mike Jakubisin at torch. couldn't feel more welcomed and this rule that are approved by the a fitness center, a DVD theater, a for student use. VU Residential Life [email protected]. more included. There's just been tremendous support and affection, and that's just very humbling to have all of that coming at you be­ cause, bottom line, there isn't any New committee allocates union space one person worthy of all that. I'm trying to manage that psychologi­ nal stages. ly with students, which I consider Article III, on student body ju­ cally, having all that coming in this Compromise puts The method for processing ap­ to be the student organization suite, risdiction reads, "The student body direction, just trying to stay focused plications will be slightly different the decision has to come from sen­ shall, subject to the authority ofthe on the task. additional senators this year than in ate," at-large senator President, have exclusive jurisdic­ I can see, sometimes presidents on committee the past. With Matthew Kochevar tion, through such agencies as it lose their way because it's easy to get a new, larger blither senate can do said, explaining the may from time to time establish, over ... the policies for the use of caught up in all of that rather than Laura Groth space to con­ (the allocation) or initial reaction of staying focused on the task and be­ Torch Staff Writer sider, a commit­ some members of the Valparaiso Union." ing grateful that people are so will­ tee was planned senate can decide senate. "Either sen­ Based on this article, senators ing to show support and encourage­ There is tangible anticipation to assign space that this committee ate can do (the al­ argued that the senate, as a group ment, positive thoughts and prayers. all over Valparaiso University as within the new locating) or senate which represents the student body, But if you take your eye off the ball the school awaits the opening of student orga­ can do it, but the can decide that this should have complete control over and you think that that's now who the new Harre Union. By next se­ nization suite. decision has to committee can do it, assigning space within the new you are, then you get a false sense of mester, numerous campus groups The first draft come from senate. but the decision has union. yourself. You lose your way. Your ego will have a new place to call home, of the commit­ to come from sen­ At the October 13 senate meet­ gets built up in all those things that and a newly revised space alloca­ tee structure ate." ing, Kochevar and minority senator are counterproductive, so I'm just tion committee is working to would have in­ Matthew Kochevar When the plan Danita Cook presented a resolution trying to keep my eye on the game. make sure student organizations cluded a union for the committee to that effect, S.-R. 61. The motion are included. staffer, a union At-large senator was presented to the passed, instructing student body Torch: Can we expect you to be Since the spring semester, dif­ building man­ senate in the spring, president Liane Joshua and student as open, as available, as you have ferent groups have been discuss­ ager, the Union Board advisor, a some senators suggested that senate body vice-president Alex Johnson been? ing how the new space should be student representative from Union should have jurisdiction over as­ to discuss the issue with University utilized and who should have ju­ Board and a representative from signing space. The idea came from President Mark Heckler. Heckler: Yes, and more. That's risdiction. After several reforms, Student Senate. the Instrument for the Internal After senate made its initial the committee that will be mak­ "When it comes to the parts of Governance of Valparaiso Univer­ See Heckler, page A3 ing this decision may be in its fi­ the union that have to do exclusive- sity. See Union, page A4

Index A&E . B7 Features B3 Opinions . A6 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to quicken the public's sense of Announcements A2 Flicker A6 Sports A9 On Guard for 94 Years civic duty." - The Athenian Oal Calendar B2 Heckler A1-A5 Weather B6 Volume 102 :: Issue 9 The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Campus News A2 Campus Announcements We've got Do Dogs Know Calculus? VU covered. On Nov. 4, mathematician Tim Penning and Elvis, a Welsh Corgi with an honorary doctorate, will present "Do Dogs Know Calculus? Bifurcations at the Beach." Penning M WMt will present research which suggests that dogs may have a better grasp of calculus than humans. To explain the con­ cept of the bifurcation point for changes in optimal strat­ egy, Penning will explain how Elvis instinctively chooses the shortest path to catch a ball thrown into the water. The talk begins at 11:50 a.m. in Gellersen Center, Room 230. This talk is free and open to the public. Annual Family Weekend Begins Family Weekend begins Nov. 7. Family members stay­ ing on campus will have opportunities to learn about stu­ dent life in all the colleges at Valparaiso University, as well as hear presentations on campus facilities like the Christo­ pher Center and the Chapel of the Resurrection. On Nov. 8, the Crusader football team plays Jacksonville University. Kickoff is at 1 p.m., but a tailgate party begins at 11 a.m. During Saturday's Family Weekend Dinner, professor of theology Frederick Niedner will speak and student musi­ cians will perform. A full list of activities can be found at www.valpo.edu/parents/events/fam-week. Operation Smile Operation Smile is raising money to pay for surgeries for children born with cleft lips. Operation Smile's first event, a 5k run/walk on Nov. 16, will donate proceeds to purchase these surgeries. For details, contact Karen Wassel at [email protected]. Peace and Social Justice Symposium VU's seventh annual Peace and Social Justice Sympo­ sium begins this Saturday, Nov. 1. The Symposium, themed "Not Just Waiting on the World to Change," will feature a keynote address from Adam Carter, a grassroots micro- philanthropist, at 11 a.m. in the student union. Other events include a film screening, a play staged by Alpha Psi Omega, workshops and an ethnic luncheon. For a full list of events, visit www.valpo.edu/organization/multicul/ pandsj. Those planning to attend may register online or in person at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the union.

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In the Oct. 17 edition of The Torch, in the article entitled "Running Low," student body president Liane Joshua was referred to as vice president. The Torch regrets this mistake. Tim Stride/The Torch The Torch corrects its mistakes. If you see The Valparaiso University Gospel Choir performs during Tuesday's October concert. The choir performed Tuesday in the Gloria Christi something you believe is a factual error, contact Chapel to an attentive audience. Editor in Chief Brad Anderson at [email protected].

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The vehicle that struck another vehicle 3Ugh wmm in the Jaw school parking lot on Oct. 11 An officer and the Valparaiso Fire '.. The was located. The student made restitution Department responded to Wehrenberg two were arrested and transported to with the other student. Hall in reference to a subject stuck in the Porter County Jail. elevator. 'Ihe fire department removed the student from the elevator. An officer responded to Lot 21 in Officers responded to 652 Garfield in reference to a subject throwing milk An officer responded to Alumni Hall in reference to a forced entry of the vacant October 29 cartons at another person. -Upon arrival reference to students being hit by eggs. building. Two doors and two windows An officer heard subjects yelling and the suspect was gone, the victim was not Unknown persons were throwing eggs were damaged by unknown subjects. arguing while on patrol by the Facilities injured and the victims vehicle did not from a window located on one of the Management building on Don Hovey sustain damage. upper floors. October 25 Drive. The male subject fled through the An officer and the Valparaiso Fire law school area. The officer apprehended Lost and Found An officer and Valparaiso Fire EMS Department responded to 807 Mound the subject and learned he was wanted Three items were found in the past week: responded to the ARC in reference to an in reference to a fire alarm. Burned food through Lake County for a warrant. He A necklace, a calculator and a sweatshirt. injured student. Ihe injury occurred while in a microwave activated the alarm. The was arrested for resisting law enforcement the student was diving for a volleyball. building was evacuated. and the warrant. Both VU and city officers Two items were reported lost this week: She was treated at the scene and refused attempted to check on the subjects in the An iPod and a passport. any other treatment. October 26 house but found that they had left the area Officers assisted a Valparaiso Police and could not be located. Officers performed eight lock-outs on October 22 Department officer during a traffic stop in vehicles during the past two weeks. An officer responded to Brandt Hall to reference to a wanted person. A K-9 unit An officer observed a vehicle on Mclntyre. assist a residential life coordinator with hit on the vehicle. One ofthe four subjects The vehicle traveled onto LaPorte Ave. and 10-43 an alcohol violation. After assisting, the - -i:ed. : disregarded a stop sign. A traffic stop was Why wasn't the naughty skeleton afraid of officer cleared the area. The violation is conducted. During tlie stop officers were the police? Because he knew tliey couldn't being handled by residential life. advised by dispatch that two of the three pin anything on him! The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Campus News A3

Heckler, from page Al something that I believe very Discussion informs on election issues strongly in. For this year in par­ for change even if it's going to be With Election Day coming in the new century that require a new ticular, I'm making sure that I don't PAL, College GOP tough. less than a week, this debate came leadership, and this election will compromise that. As the fundrais- "I think it's going to be hard for at an ideal time to give undecided provide that, whether it be McCain ing starts to ramp up and I'm called aim to educate VU change," Sanchez said. "They need students a last-minute education or Obama," Kochevar said. away from campus more, I have to voters for election to fix the old problems first in order about the country's most important The panel discussion served to be careful to make sure that I'm do­ to try and change the future." issues. inform first-time voters as well as to ing the things that are most valued Madie Szrom The panel spoke diligently and "It's important for [students] encourage early voting. in terms of being able to reach out Torch Staff Writer calmly while they did their best to to come so if they have remaining "I actually have a chance to vote and connect with the students and explain their party's positions on questions on a candidate's poli­ this election," Sanchez said. "Every­ the faculty and the staff. I'm listen­ For the past several months hot topics such as taxes, social secu­ cies they can be informed and get one's one vote can make a differ­ ing very carefully to what people America has tuned in to watch rity, Iraq and Iran, the Bush admin­ the answers if they're undecided," ence." are really responding to so that, if the presidential debates to hear istration and abortion. Kochevar said. With only a few moments of ten­ I go forward, there are some things what the candidates had to say. The panel aimed to educate the According to Brown, the debate sion between the parties, the debate that I absolutely keep in place even On Tuesday in Urschel Hall, student audience about the govern­ did just that and helped him under­ was an event that brought together while the demands to pull me off it was Valparaiso University's ment and the upcoming election. stand more about this election. students of either party. campus are to increase. But that's turn to hold its own debate. "We were really excited about "I liked that it was students talk­ "I know the College Republicans down the pike. That's not now, but The College Republicans and the event because it shows that our ing to students," Brown said. "I un­ had a good time at the event," Shew that will happen, so it's just a mat­ the Political Action League (PAL) group can be active on campus," derstood what they were saying." said, "and I think everyone who ter of making sure that I don't lose met at 8 p.m. for the first time in Shew said. "It also shows the will­ Although both parties disagreed came did as well." track of what's important. four years to discuss important ingness of a lot of students to be on most subjects, both agreed that issues in this year's election. informed about issues and share now is the time for a change. Contact Madie Szrom at torch. Torch: What is important? What's College Republicans' co-pres­ information with others." "The U.S. has many challenges in [email protected]. next? idents Courtney Heitkamp and Kristy Shew spoke about John Heckler: What's important is that McCain's political platforms, we get very focused on what we're while senior PAL member Evan going to do. We have some big de­ Korshavn and sophomore Mat­ cisions to make here, and we need thew Kochevar (a member of to make them soon. I've told folks neither group) addressed Ba­ from The Times that the model of a rack Obama's policies. The panel 4,000-student campus with all these spent an hour answering audi­ schools and colleges and Division I ence questions while debating athletics and all the building and each other's answers. fiscal planning that's going on and Room 202 was filled with the tuition and the need - that's not a number of students eager to sustainable. So we have to make hear what their peers had to say. some pretty strategic decisions Many students, including fresh­ about what the future directions are man Kevin Brown, came because going to be ... It's time to zero in on they were undecided on which what it is exactly we're going to do candidate to vote for. over this next stretch. "I came to basically get It may fundamentally change straight answers on both can­ the organization, and it probably didates' stances," Brown said. will. There are things that, as we go "[This election] is important be­ forward and redefine the univer­ cause we are at a time in our lives sity, things from a student perspec­ where it is going to affect us, and tive that we should not change at all our country is at a very critical Kyle Whitgrove / The Torch costs, things we have to keep. And point." From left, panelists Kristy Shew, Courtney Heitkamp, Evan Korshavn and Matthew Kochevar host Tuesday's discussion of there are things we could probably Others, like junior Cindy the presidential election. Shew and Heitkamp articulated Republican John McCain's stances, while Korshavn and Kochevar stop. And we have to ask, 'What are Sanchez, wanted to hear a plan discussed Barack Obama's policies. - " those things? What are those things at all costs we have to maintain or even strengthen? And what kind of things, in order to do that, can we IT builds new Web sites Mueller goes wireless stop doing, in order to give us some more resources and more energy just sort of withers." tions for helping make the change to be really good at these things?' IT Fellows staff Between projects for VU and Honors college possible. So those are a lot of questions that student organizations, Web Ser­ "The Alumni Advisory Board we're going to be tackling in a cou­ Web Agency for vices became overwhelmed and connected to encouraged us and said to do it," ple of weeks. had to find a new way to handle Piehl said. "I'd especially like to organizations giving aid to students as well as wireless network thank the Valparaiso University the administration. Guild. We just received news that Torch: At that weekend in Novem­ Rachael Battista Francesca Sagala ber, the university's going to start "Unfortunately, Web Services they supported us a lot in having Torch Staff Writer Torch Staff Writer envisioning the future of VU. Could just isn't staffed to be able to sup­ wireless Internet access." you walk us through that process? Taking extra steps towards port student organizations, too. Yet another Valparaiso Univer­ Administrative assistant Kristin upgrading facilities and resourc­ So, my thought was to create a sity building has jumped on the Nygaard said the wiring process Heckler: Well, they're going to be es on campus, Valparaiso Univer­ Web Agency to fill that void," wireless band­ was completed last on Friday, Nov. 7. There are going sity's Department Sharp said. wagon. Sometimes the fear week. to be two sessions that are going of Information The Web VU's Muel­ "(Information to be half a day, and you can par­ Technology is We want to create a Agency will be ler Hall, which with technology Technology) was ticipate in one or the other but not working on creat­ vibrant online an entity sepa­ houses Christ is that we'll lose in last Friday. They both. That's a general call to the uni­ ing a Web Agency rate from Web did all the wiring," presence that College as well a sense of human versity to do some imagining about to help student Services, and as classrooms said Nygaard. "The what we'd like this place to look like organizations captures the student will be offered for numerous connection... routers have to go in twenty years. ... These sessions polish electronic organization to all student other disci­ Hopefully, we'll in different places won't be a time where we're work­ communications organizations. plines, is one of in the building. ing on some agreement. It's getting with the student experience. It will provide many academic maintain the spirit They'll be going in ideas on the table and finding out body. Mark Sharp templates that building on of community even Thursday." what kinds of things resonate with According to In the past, Director of Web Services span from campus to gain with people using people as they think about what the student organiza­ simple in- wireless Inter­ Nygaard, the entire future ofthe university ought to be. tions created their Web sites and formational Web sites to more net access as of their laptops. wireless process has And they will also identify some had designated members moni­ complex professional types. The late. taken a long time recommended actions, things that tor and update content. Within agency will also offer training for Mel Piehl, for Mueller Hall to we ought to do now, in order to this system, many problems be­ organization webmasters. Dean of Christ Mel Piehl put into action. start moving us in that direction. gan to arise, causing a content With the introduction of a College, said he Dean of Christ College "Our Student That's called a 'future search.' overload for Web Services. more readily available and easy to has been.look­ Steering Commit­ Then Saturday is a much more Mark Sharp, director of Web use type of the university's Con­ ing forward to Mueller's move to tee a year and a half ago was saying, extended discussion. It's an in- Services, explained what exactly tent Management System (CMS), wireless. 'When could Mueller go wireless?'" depth day-and-a-half where we, these problems entailed. the manager of the Web site will "We're very excited," said Pie­ Nygaard explained. "Then the Dean without getting into technical de­ "A long lingering problem no longer be tied to a specific type hl. emailed the IT people, and we tails, are going to first describe all facing Web Services was how to of software, allowing them to ac­ Taking into account today's heard last spring that we were going the external factors that will impact support student organizations," cess the Web site and manage the changing technological land­ wireless." the university over the next twenty Sharp said. "A common prob­ content from any computer thanks scape, Piehl said a wireless Muel­ Compared to the other buildings years, starting at the global level. ... lem facing student organizations to its new Web-based format. ler is no longer just a luxury, but on campus, Mueller has had to wait After that process, which is a group has always been turnover among "The CMS is Web-based, a necessity. quite a while to become wireless. process, then we'll begin to think those who update and manage meaning any computer with an "There's a growing desire on Still, Piehl stated specific reasons about, if we don't change, if we just any given group's Web site." Internet connection can connect more people for buildings to go for the wait. keep going right like we are today, "Student organizations regu­ to the CMS to manage a Web site," wireless," Piehl said. "A few years "I think that it's based on the what's going to happen? So people larly lose site managers to gradu­ Sharp said. "And, because this is ago, people thought it would be university's set priorities - for ex­ get to project the university as it is ation, or for whatever reason, a common tool for all to use, it is nice. Now, it's necessary." ample, some buildings on campus in its current state. And that will and have difficulty finding a re­ much easier for Web Services to In addition to the faculty at depend a little more on a technical help them imagine, 'Oh, gosh, with placement," Sharp added. "With­ support and develop for." Christ College pushing for Muel­ education," Piehl said. out someone managing the site, ler's move to wireless, Piehl cred­ See Heckler, page A4 it eventually falls out of date and See Websites, page A4 ited several other VU organiza- See Mueller, page A5 A4 Campus News The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Heckler, from page A3

the current state, here's what's going to happen. We need a future state From books to barbells that's going to be different than the current state.' ... Then after we've gone through all that, we start articulating the de­ sired state, the most desired future. And that's a process that will bring us - in three groups of forty - to­ ward consensus. Where the future search is to generate as much (in­ formation) as you can, the search conferences are designed to reach common ground. That'll start to bring people together toward com­ mon ground. Once we have those statements about the desired future, then we'll talk about those actions. What things must we do now to start moving us in the right direc­ tion? ... The following week, we're go­ ing to bring representatives of each conference together, and they're go­ ing to go in a room and reconcile all that so that we come forward with one set of statements and one rec­ \mmak^SmmSKk ommended set of actions. So that Dan Lund / The Torch will come out of that search confer­ The Valparaiso University Book Center has long been housed in this octagonal building near the Athletics-Recreation Center. In January, the Book Center will ence and then we'll start communi­ relocate to the new Harre Union building and its former space will be converted into a new Fitness and Wellness Center. cating it back to the campus. We'll have open forums, we'll have other lations, putting the recreation cen­ separate location, however, these stationary bikes and elliptical ways in which we can engage the Board of Directors ter in the book center location will problems will cease to exist. machines, the new fitness center faculty, staff and students, and say, nearly triple the size of the current "We will no longer have to will also have a spinning bicycle, 'Here's what came out of that search OKs creation of Cardio Fitness Center, proving ad­ close down when there are special similar to the stationary bike but conference. What resonates with vantageous for students. events," Seibert said. "(Having a thinner, smaller and slightly more you? What doesn't resonate with new fitness center "Just having a nice, bigger space separate location) will allow us to mobile. you? What'd we miss? What advice will be nice," said Rin Seibert, di­ keep the recreation center open." In addition, the new fitness cen­ would you give us?' rector of recreational sports. Upon entering the new fitness ter will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 Spencer Roach The book center will move dur­ center, the weightlifting area will p.m., a two-hour increase from the Torch: Is this in lieu of annual stra­ Torch Staff Writer ing Christmas break, and renova­ be to the left and the cardio area current operating hours of 8 a.m. tegic planning? tions to the building will begin to the right. The building will also to 10 p.m. While the extension may In January 2009, Valparaiso soon after. The goal will be to open have flat screen televisions, recre­ not be relevant for the majority of Heckler: Eventually we'll be back University will breathe new life the fitness center at the beginning ational staff offices, a shower area Valparaiso University students, it to something that approximates a into the old University Book Cen­ of the next school year, after up­ - though not a whole locker room will still have its benefits. strategic plan, but in order to do a ter building. Once the book center grades - such as new heating and - and space in the center of the "For other people who use the strategic plan you need to be very relocates to the new union, the cooling, water lines and pipes - are building for group activities. facilities, they would like the ex­ clear on where you're going. Then structure will be converted into a made. "That is an area of our program tended hours," Seibert said. you work on a plan to get there. fitness center. "The infrastructure will all be we would like to emphasize," Seib­ Ultimately, Seibert would like And that's been a piece that's been In their October meeting, the new," Seibert said. ert said. to see the fitness center turn into missing: Getting really clear about Valparaiso University Board of Another advantage to having The emphasis will be made by "a good place for fellowship" and what the future looks like so you Directors approved the creation of the fitness center in a separate lo­ utilizing the space previously used "a place on campus for people to know what to do and what the strat­ the new fitness center, which will cation is that it separates the recre­ as the fitness center in the ARC as hang out." egy is going to be. So we're kind of tentatively be called the Fitness ation area from the ARC. a place for group activities and as "It's not that it was bad in the working a little backwards than the and Wellness Center. "We are tied into the activities space where students can warm up ARC, but this will be much better," way we've done it in the past. We One of the greatest benefits of at the ARC," Seibert said. "There and stretch. Syrcle said. developed strategies and actions the conversion will be the increased are many activities that require us "We are going to use the center that began to move us in a direction space. According to Reggie Syrcle, to close down the recreation area." area for some classes," Seibert said. Contact Spencer Roach at torch. without fully stating where it was executive director of university re­ With the fitness center in a Besides the regular treadmills, [email protected]. we wanted to end up. And so now I'm adding that piece in, and then we'll go back and start to flesh all Websites, from page A3 ing, who has been working close­ Union, from page Al allocation, they would make a that out in detail. ly with IT on this project, said recommendation to Mosher. He According to Sharp, the Web student senate would probably be attempt at gaining jurisdiction over would either carry out the rec­ Torch: That 'piece' is the year 2030? Agency will be run by IT Fellows. the first to have a new Web site. the process, Larry Mosher, director ommendation or refer it back to "With the IT Fellows program, "Then we will be able to help of the union, presented the reason­ the committee for further dis­ Heckler: I've picked 2030 because it seemed like a natural fit to cre­ out other student organizations ing behind the committee's struc­ cussion and review. the students- that will start here in ate a Web Agency to provide stu­ in the process of creating their ture at another senate meeting on Mosher also presented sen­ 2030 aren't born yet. So I wanted to dents an opportunity to work in an own site," Nieting said. Oct. 20. Mosher explained that the ate with the idea for the Harre get a little further out past the data. environment closely resembling a Nieting added, "For the new code indicating that the student Union Advisory Board. This real world design house or agency," Web Agency, the student orga­ body had control over the union board would include members of Torch: Is that as long as you're Sharp said. nizations will was intended to make sure that stu­ senate, Union Board and union looking to be here at VU? Sharp sug­ have to go to dent groups had priority when re­ staff, as well as representatives from other groups that function Heckler: You know, I don't know. gested that the We are excited about an adminis­ serving union space for temporary Web Agency tration com­ use, versus reservations by faculty, in the union. The board might I'm looking to be here as long as would soon be the possibilities and mittee with alumni or community groups. be in charge of issues ranging God wants me here. We'll see. Now, fully up and run­ are eager to get an idea for the With both of these interpreta­ from environmental sustainabil- how old am I going to be in 2030? type of web tions in mind, Joshua and Johnson ity to displays of art. I guess I'm going to be about 75 in ning. started. "The Web site they want, met with President Heckler. Heck­ "I felt that I had to bring 2030. Agency is ap­ whether they ler suggested a compromise of plac­ something to show them that proved and is Mark Sharp want to have ing two additional representatives (the space allocation commit­ Torch: 22 years for a president isn't already working Director of Web Services photos or vid­ from the senate on the committee. tee) wasn't going to be a one unheard of. (Former president on various Web eos and such." "President Heckler managed time shot," Mosher said. Alan Harre served for 20 years.) projects. As of now, the student or­ For Sharp, the new Web Agen­ to find a middle ground, and part "Mr. Mosher's plan for (the ganization project has not begun be­ cy is filled with endless possibili­ of the voting block problem was Harre Union Advisory Board) is Heckler: It's not... (chuckles) cause of the pending state of a Stu­ ties and has the potential to open taken care of," Johnson said. innovative, but I think it needs dent Senate proposal," Sharp said. doors for the world of technology Joshua and Johnson presented a little bit more study to make Torch: Now I'm going to ask you "I believe the bill is in committee atVU. the plan to senate received a mixed sure that we are completing the about a couple of issues that the stu­ now and will hopefully be approved "We want to help create a vi­ response. intentions that the board gave dent body is talking about. The first this coming Monday. Once Student brant online presence that cap­ "By the show of head nodding, us," Kochevar said. one is the Crusader mascot. What Senate has decided on their level of tures the student organization it was unofficially decided that "In the past few weeks of are your thoughts on that issue? involvement, the Web Agency will experience. We want to help fa­ senate would be in support of this," discussion, it's come across as be ready to begin a conversion/mi­ cilitate and suggest streamlined said junior senator Chris Leitz. if senate is just trying to have a Heckler: There are several issues gration process." operations and increase aware­ Mosher's main concern is main­ hold over everyone. We're not that I think are divisive and prema­ ture, and this is one of them. I think With the prospect for more pro­ ness and involvement through taining an unbiased committee for doing it to be power hungry," that there will be a thorough pro­ fessional forms of communication, the web site," Sharp said. allocating space in the student or­ Joshua said. cess to vet the issue of the mascot, many student organizations have "We are excited about the ganizations suite. Johnson agreed that senate but I think that it distracts people started to show interest in the new possibilities and are eager to get "I want this to be decided upon was acting on behalf of students' from the more important discus­ Web Agency. Organizations such started," Sharp added. "It will be the merit of the organizations, not interests, not its own. sion, which is, who will be as a as senate, Union Board and VISA a long road, but it will eventually whether the person or organization "We're keeping it so that stu­ university and what will our future have already talked about making make a very big impact on the is liked or not," Mosher said. dent concerns are the primary look like? ...There are some right arrangements for the Web Agency overall Valpo web presence." He said the committee would ones. We've really gone to bat on to help create new Web sites for be looking for a "consensus" on that," Johnson said. them. Contact Rachael Battista at all decisions. Once the committee Contact Laura Groth at torch. Engineering senator James Niet- [email protected]. came to an agreement about space [email protected]. See Heckler, page A5 The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Campus News A5

Heckler, from page A4 munications are opening, and the staff (is) taking advantage of that. now that argue that it is insensi­ tive to those students who are here Torch: How about the minor con­ Where is Uptown East? from the Muslim community and troversy surrounding the role of that if we're going to be a welcom­ a female Evangelical Lutheran ing and embracing university and Church in America pastor, Dar­ This area in conjunction University Place that we're going to embrace people lene Grega, in the chapel? with Horizon Bank. Valparaiso, Indiana from all faiths and all backgrounds, then this mascot is off-putting and Heckler: Our place is to be at the uninviting. Well, we haven't had the nexus. So if we're at the nexus, then discussion to say that that's who we we have a responsibility to bring the want to be as a campus, so let's get Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod clear about that. and ELCA together in dialogue. A motion came to me from Uni­ There will be disagreements, but versity Council to convene a task this will be a place where dialogue force specifically to address this is­ goes on. Pastor Grega is working sue... I did tell them in that meeting very hard, particularly to serve that I would accept the resolution but young women on this campus... I asked them to not dictate a timeline think she is fulfilling that particular because I felt that that was an issue need at the university admirably. that I wanted to address in the sec­ ...In the same way that the ond year of my presidency or some­ university tries very hard for our time thereafter, but that in the first LCMS students to meet their needs year it was premature... we need to for worship and communion and to have a clear idea of where were go­ treat with respect the doctrinal and ing and then test that mascot against confessional concerns of students what our objectives are, and to do in the LCMS, so we have a responsi­ that in a very broad-based discus­ bility to students who are here from sion with the university community, the ELCA. including our alums. I would say my At times, the LCMS and the answer on that is, 'More to come.' ELCA do not agree. Our position is not to judge who's right or who's Torch: What's your take on the re­ wrong but to meet both bodies lationship between the Valparaiso where they are and to try to serve University Police Department and both bodies where they are. And I the rest of the university? think that it's also important to re­ member that we are a university, Heckler: My sense is that things are and we are not a church, and so it's improving from what I understood not our position to take a theological occurred historically. We have a new decision on any of these matters... chief (Becky Walkowiak), and she is working very hard to be more ac­ Torch: What will the Harre Union cessible, responsible and in greater do for VU and for your office? Image provided communication with the students. I Uptown East, the new apartment complex currently under construction just north of Valparaiso University's campus, hope that folks will give the police Heckler: It certainly provides a won­ will be framed by Roosevelt Road to the west, East Lincolnway to the north and LaPorte Avenue to the south. The build­ ings will contain more than 150 suite-style units, as well as commercial space for retail and food industries. department a chance and let the derful opportunity to come together chief work with her team on how as a community because we're going they want to improve those rela­ to be in one place, sharing meals to­ tionships in terms ofthe goals there. gether. We're sharing a lot of social Mueller, from page A3 for a while." people using their laptops." I still have concerns about what our work and community together. All Despite the benefits, though, Despite these possible setbacks, protocols are when students are in­ that's happening now in one space. And according to Piehl, the Piehl does list some possible nega­ Piehl said he has high hopes for toxicated and on the campus. Those To me, the opportunities to cross- wait has cer­ tives that could Mueller's next step in todays tech­ are issues I am working through pollinate activities and have people tainly been come from having nological era. with the student affairs offices and in greater interaction with each well worth it. Our commons are wireless Internet. "It'll offer a kind of convenience the VUPD... it's important that we other is very exciting... I just think "If some­ like our 'living room' "Sometimes the to students," Piehl said. "Maybe set a tone for how the police de­ it's going to create real excitement one has a fear with all tech­ people doing heavy duty research partment interacts with the campus and energy across the campus. I class at 11 where students can nology is that we'll won't exactly benefit from it, but community, and there's some his­ think it's going to be a great facility and one at talk. lose a sense of hu­ if you want to look up something tory here that I found troubling. I'm for us. It gives us some momentum. 1 p.m., they man connection," quickly or communicate with eager to move us to a better place, It's a very positive improvement; it's can choose to Piehl said. "Our someone, it'll definitely help. It'll because the students and the police Mel Piehl more attractive for students to come stay in Muel­ commons are like enable you to do a variety of kinds department need to have a better Dean of Christ College here. It increases sense of communi­ ler instead our 'living room' of work in an academic setting." relationship with each other, and ty and improves the overall student of moving to where students there needs to be mutual respect. experience, which is something that another building," Piehl said. "Al­ can talk. Hopefully, we'll maintain Contact Francesca Sagala at I frankly am quite concerned about ready, I know some students take the spirit of community even with torch, [email protected]. Torch: Hourly staffing, specifically continuing to improve that student study groups here, or faculty Dining Services and the house­ experience. invites some students to look keepers in Facilities Management, Contact Zach King at torch. up things during class or some feel like they're on their own and news@valpo. edu. students to work on projects their administrators aren't working Geo 490c Spring 2009 with them. Have you been speak­ Topic: The Country & the City ing with these folks, and have they addressed their concerns to you? A Course in Rural Geography MAYO CLINIC MWF 10:10-11:00 AM Heckler: Yes, I had open office hours last month. We had about 80 ^P people that came, and Dining Ser­ vices and housekeeping were rep­ resented there. Out of that session, I received multiple e-mails and Nursing Graduates letters describing in greater detail and in a more confidential way the Paid interview expenses circumstances that are occurring in those areas. I've had conversations Generous relocation package with people by telephone and un­ derstanding their perspectives of Benefits start first day what's going on. I've begun conver­ sations with my senior leadership Tuition assistance team and have kept the board of directors informed as well on what Competitive salaries What distinguishes the country st has transpired in those areas. Continuing education from the city in the 21 century? Certainly we have, from my per­ spective, reached somewhat of a Suburban Growth stalemate. That is, the folks who are Mayo Clinic Nursing in Rochester. Minnesota invites new graduates to st embark on an adventure and discover unparalleled opportunities for Mining, Forestry, & 21 Century Farming in management have tried, or feel career mobility and growth. Our hospitals are world-renowned acute Jobs and Economic Development like they have tried, to do things to care teaching facilities where quality nursing is our tradition and address the concerns, and the con­ mission. Tourism & Recreation cerns continue to be expressed. So I For the new graduate, we offer clinical and classroom-based Rural Culture think that both parts of this conver­ orientation to foster professional and personal growth and Race, Class, Age, & Gender sation are talking past each other... development. A primary preceptor is assigned to ensure a successful transition from student to professional. Geography of Country Music So I am looking at ways in which To apply or learn more about nursing opportunities for new graduates I can encourage more productive at Mayo Clinic, please visit www.mayoclinic.org/jobs-nursing-rst. Students from all majors are welcome! conversation and problem solving Pimm: 800-562-7984 A Contact Professor Longan across the hourly employees who E-mail: [email protected] are working in those areas and the [email protected] for more information or Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and people who are supervising them. equal opportunity educator and employer. join The Country and The City Group on Facebook. ...Know that the channels of com­ The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 A6

"-•;c^ "Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholders' equity, myself included, are in a shocked state of disbelief." -Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, OPINION M on the emerging financial crisis STAFF EDITORIAL Senate rolls over Valparaiso University, to take senators (not enough for a a page from University President senate majority) be placed Mark Heckler's book, is a place on the allocation committee full of outstanding students, and created by Union Director Larry there are good reasons for that. Mosher. Union Board, a student The faculty is quite good. The organization under the authority academic programs are strong. of the senate, retains a seat on The price is right, or as right as the committee despite a lack it can be at a private university. of representatives from other The weather is circumspect, student organizations. (It should though we'll overlook that. be noted that, despite the word But the most significant 'union' in their group's name, contributor to the quality of VU's they have as much authority over students is, well, the students - and right to - the actual union themselves. building as any other student There exists at VU a organization.) tradition of student leadership. The problem here is not The Source is Indiana's best Mosher, UB or Heckler. They're in college radio. VU's literary doing their jobs: Heckler, a magazine, The Lighter, relies newcomer, is negotiating a entirely upon students for its conflict between established production, as does The Beacon, campus constituencies in the the university's yearbook. The most non-confrontational way Torch itself is the best collegiate he can find. As for UB, what Derek Schnake / The Torch weekly in the state, and we organization would turn down guarantee that we're entirely a seat on the space allocation student-driven. There are committee? And Mosher is the nearly 100 other organizations union director. No one should - political, religious, volunteer, blame him for establishing a hobby-based - that are not process for transitioning to the only run by students, but were new union, especially in the conceived of and created by absence of senate leadership. students. The real problem emerges This tradition of students' here - senate's lack of fortitude. freedom to lead and create in Last year, when the opening turn draws more leaders and date for the new union was creators to VU, populating the announced, senate failed to campus with highly talented set up a committee to allocate people. space, despite their charge in the At the head of all these university governance document. organizations, we have a They failed to bring the issue Student Senate that, measured up again at the beginning of this against other schools' student semester, and now that they are government, is endowed with finally trying to address their great authority. earlier failings, it is too little, But unlike the other student too late. At this point, even organizations at VU, senate is if the senate were to win the failing to lead. interpretation fight, there would The basic mechanics have not be enough time to actually been there so far -student organize a committee and divvy organizations are getting the up the space that is left. money they need to function. This is shameful. Had What they aren't getting is the the senate forced the issue Robert Thompson / The Torch kind of representation they earlier, they would have won deserve from their elected the interpretation battle. The Hi! I'm Flicker, the true voice of "I wish I was smart enough to leaders. document, in our reading, is Valparaiso University. Something invent something like Post-its. On October 10, The Torch broad but quite clear, and senate bothering you? Send me an AOL That would be nice." called for senate to stand up is in the right, but their lack of Instant Message at VUTorch. - October 29 for an interpretation of the initiative in representing their "Instrument for the Internal constituents has now left them I'll make sure it shows up on the "Snow in October? Really? Really? Governance of Valparaiso emasculated. Opinion pages every week. And God I hate this state." University" that keeps leadership Space allocation without don't worry, it's anonymous. - October 29 in student hands when it comes senate control will likely be to allocating space in the new the same as if senate had taken "Why do pens always break "Hey Flicker, have you seen the union. To their credit, senate the lead - the danger is in the when you are wearing your nicest search for Paris Hilton's BFF? passed a resolution requiring precedent it sets. Senate rolled clothes? These must be conspiracy What has this world come to? Student Body President Liane over on this one, and that between clothing companies and Do people actually care? Let's be Joshua and Vice President Alex sends a message to campus. If Bic." honest. I watch it every week." Johnson to meet with Heckler senate continues this pattern of - October 25 - October 29 and discuss the issue. meekness, expect this campus to FLICKER The results? Heckler lose its student-led nature. Cut "Don't be a crusader hater." "I'm going as a cowboy for BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION recommended that two more off the head, and the body dies. - October 25 Halloween instead of the Joker. At least I'll be classic and unoriginal, "A new ACDC album? I thought "Is VU seriously trying to save instead of just one ofthe two." Staff editorials are written by an editorial board selected from the staff they were dead." money by turning off all street - October 30 of The Torch. They represent the official position ofthe newspaper. - October 26 lights on campus? 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This tax credit would cover up to forced into employer-provided insurance. fifty percent of the premiums paid by small Should people select a plan that costs businesses to encourage employers to cover less than the tax credit, the leftover directly. amount will be placed in a personal In addition, Barack Obama will establish Health Savings Account, or HSA. HSAs a National Health Insurance Exchange allow people to set aside income, tax-free, that will host a whole range of private Evan Korshavn Derek Schnake insurance choices as wells as a public plan Torch Staff Writer to spend on insurance deductibles and Torch Staff Writer other health costs. This is another sensible that would be similar to the coverage of We're invincible. Or at least we think solution from McCain to help individuals Health care policy is risky business for a Congress members. This would help enable we are. But, much as we refuse to admit it, obtain and pay for their own insurance. politician. Get it right and your name goes individuals and small businesses to purchase we college students are not. Sure, we catch Barack Obama's plan, however, would down in history. Get it wrong, their own health minor colds and deal with allergies, but we expand government-sponsored health and millions of Americans As a master of the care. will see their health care needs never expect to encounter major medical care through the creation of a National middle, Barack Lowering the problems. We don't worry about how to pay Health Insurance Exchange. This is on ignored. cost of prescription for health care top of programs that are already Typically, health care plans Obama understands medication will be because we never in place. are unfairly summarized in two that extremes will another priority anticipate using John McCain's plan It's big government run amok. categories: government-run ofthe Obama it. will make health His campaign estimates the plan health care and unregulated never achieve the administration. But for care more affordable would cost $65 billion dollars, a insurance company dominance. goal of providing By importing safe millions of conservative estimate at best. As a master ofthe middle, Barack quality health care to drugs from other Americans, and accessible while Under his plan, the Obama understands that these developed countries this isn't the putting the control government will tax businesses extremes will never achieve all Americans. and allowing them to case. 45 million squarely where it be­ that, in the government's opinion, the goal of providing quality compete, Obama will Americans didn't don't do enough to provide health care to all Americans. Contrary to bring medication prices down. The Obama- have health longs: In your hands. employees health care options. popular conservative jargon, an Obama Biden administration will also ask Congress insurance in This increase in taxes will only administration would provide a centrist to open up the markets for inexpensive 2007. This is a serious problem. And John cover part of the $65 billion dollars. So policy of emphasis on employer coverage. generic drugs. McCain will fix it. on top of having to handle rising health A government-run health care system Fiscal responsibility is a key component Too many Americans walk the streets care prices, companies will have to pay applied to a population as large and ofthe Obama administration in all issues without health insurance. The biggest factor: the government even more in taxes. And diverse as the United States would result in concerning the federal government. Rolling ever-increasing prices. The cost of premiums Obama hasn't even decided how much the disastrous inefficiency. Nationalized health back the Bush tax cuts and retaining the has prevented millions from obtaining even tax on these industrious entrepreneurs care advocates love to cite the examples estate tax at its 2009 level would finance basic health insurance. They're forced to use will be yet. of many European socialist countries Obama's health care plan. McCain still emergency rooms as primary care facilities, This type of increase in costs can and Canada. However, the application of provides no details about how he will pay for further straining an already stressed system. do nothing but hurt small any of these systems would create his plan. Here is yet another blemish on his John McCain's plan will make health care businesses. When massive tax increases on already "fiscally conservative" record. more affordable and accessible while putting employers face higher struggling families while In fact, the Lewin Group, a health care the control squarely where it belongs: In insurance costs, simultaneously increasing consulting firm, concluded in a recent report your hands. McCain's health care plan will they'll simply lay inefficiency in an that McCain's plan would insure fewer open up competition across the country off workers. already bureaucracy- people and at a much higher cost. A separate to allow you to find the best plan for your ' When you laden system. report by the Tax Policy Center concluded situation. If you live in Ohio, but the best don't have On the other that under McCain's plan, after 2013 the plan for you is offered in Colorado, no a job, it's end of the number of uninsured would actually worries. You can buy that coverage as if you much spectrum, a increase. The increase in uninsured would lived in the Rockies. By opening the market, harder to laissez-faire result from his tax credits failing to keep up companies will lower prices to deal with pay for approach to with rising premium costs. increased competition, passing savings on to health health care John McCain simply doesn't have a consumers. care, or would foster fiscally responsible way to pay for his health To make health care even more bills, of a market in care plan. affordable, John McCain will provide a any kind. which profits Barack Obama's plan also provides direct refundable tax credit of $2,500 per There for drug and extensive measures to combat cancer. For individual, $5,000 per family. This credit will is no doubt insurance example, it would require the coverage go directly to the insurance company. the health companies become of preventative cancer screenings. Under McCain has been criticized for this care system the paramount goal current laws, insurance companies have aspect of his plan, but it makes perfect in America is instead of providing the ability to deny benefits to individuals sense. By sending it directly to the insurance broken. Barack care to the American with "pre-existing conditions" such company, people cannot take advantage Obama thinks people. Much like the as cancer. This would end under the of the system and spend it on personal the solution is more deregulation that lead to Obama-Biden administration and would indulgences, like beer or cigarettes. The government, more spending, the current financial crisis, the underscore their longtime support for the government funds enough frivolous pork more red tape and more headaches. John government cannot allow the private health Genetic Information Nondiscrimination projects already without funding the McCain knows the real solution is to care market to run amuck. Act. personal pleasures of Americans trying to open the market to competition and let Rather than embrace either of these Barack Obama's plan is multi-faceted game the system. individuals choose the plan best for them. extremes, Barack Obama and Joe Biden have and fiscally responsiblesss. It joins the host This tax credit will not force people Because who knows what you need more? chosen the middle ground, a plan that would of reasons why you should vote for the real to leave their employer-provided health The government? Or you? subsidize coverage so businesses could more agent of change. insurance behind. Employer-based health The views expressed are those ofthe easily afford it and consequently provide The views expressed are those ofthe care will be available to those who wish writer and not necessarily those of The lower premiums for employees. To enable writer and not necessarily those of The Torch. to keep it. The goal ofthe tax credit is to Torch. 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You've already accomplished in the writer and not necessarily those of my interests are unheard of by concert! Senator Barack Oba-a-ma! four years what your running mate of The Torch. Contact Dan Hallberg regular folk like you, I think I'll Who needs a vice president In an election year where the couldn't do in 36: Get Joe Biden on at [email protected]. A8 Opinion/Editorial The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Partisanship threatens LETTER TO THE EDITOR College Democrats a Should we do more? You bet. And informed student (it should be no-show on campus we plan to. However, this is not noted, however, that these two voting system integrity the point. gentlemen did a fantastic job). Throughout every election This past Tuesday, we teamed At the beginning ofthe year, I Ohio sued Ohio's Democratic cycle, political pundits and media up with Political Action League was thrilled to see College Dems secretary of state, Jennifer outlets discuss the power of the in an open political forum chalking about their first meeting Brunner, in an attempt to make youth vote. This being said, I took in which student-submitted of the year and for the sake of her generate a list of people it upon myself, along with other questions could be answered by healthy competition, I truly whose information didn't officers in the group, to make both sides. More than 50 students hoped that they could continue Emily Weller match up. Brunner claimed sure that College Republicans showed up, demonstrating that to maintain regular meetings Torch Opinion Editor that creating such a list would (CR, as we affectionately call we, as a college campus, desire and events. Not one person at produce plentiful complications ourselves) maintained a presence to be educated voters. College the forum on Tuesday, including I get it. We are all sick of this all too close to Election Day. Last throughout campus during this Democrats, an allocated student those in PAL, could provide with election season. We are ready week the Supreme Court ruled "excessively political" time. organization here at VU, failed to 100 percent confidence, the date, for trick-or-treaters instead against the GOP. In doing so, we have worked show. Not only were they notified, time and location of any College of door-to-door campaigners, While many such incidents extensively with Political Action they had personally confirmed Democrats meetings. ready for infomercials instead of point to Republicans as the League and the Conversations the date, time and content of So, College Democrats, we mudslinging, ready for holiday bad guys, I'm not about to let Project to host voter registration the event. Want evidence? Their as College Republicans are jingles instead of cheesy political Democrats get off scot-free. We drives throughout the fall months, name was on the Union Board calling you out, because you just slogans. only have to look once again as well as holding our own flyers that were posted around missed the "biggest election" our Wouldn't it be awful if you at the Buckeye state for a clear tableing events to promote CR campus. This lack of participation generation has ever seen. It's too had endured all this obnoxious example. meetings and activities. We have is a complete disservice to the bad for us, for you and for the rest chaos just to be denied the right Brunner herself has been volunteered for local political student body as a whole. There are of the student body who deserves to vote? accused of partisanship for campaigns, as well as for the Democratic Obama supporters on to hear both sides. We hope to see For thousands of people rejecting thousands of absentee Porter County Republican Party. this campus, and it is incredibly you around soon. across the country, come ballots sent by the McCain During this week prior to the unfortunate that they were not November 4 this situation will campaign, for having neglected election, our group will be logging able to represent their side at the Courtney Heitkamp be reality. Thanks to recent to check the box next to the 80+ hours of volunteer work. event. Instead, the task was put Co-President, College presidential elections, it's no 'qualified elector' statement. Could we do more? Sure. on the shoulders of PAL and an Republicans secret that our voting system The Ohio Supreme Court ruled is far from flawless. And as it against Brunner's rejection. turns out, mere carelessness and In instances such as this, aggressive partisanship are not anyone whose voter registration doing anything to help that. status is in question will be Calling for character in the next The carelessness flooding allowed to cast a provisional our voting system is appalling. ballot when they vote.. The big You'd think that in a country deal? The decision as to whether that prides itself on 'freedom' to even count provisional president ofthe United States and 'democracy,' the sacred task ballots or not is left up to county of voting would be delicately election officials. In the vast in Alaska. With all of the sex America has been a mother to handled and passionately majority of cases, they are not scandals, misuse of government many foreign countries while its protected. Sadly this is not counted. funding and blatant lies that own people struggle. If you're an the case. Every year, election In presidential elections have been told as far back as the American who lost everything in officials conduct vast inaccurate that have come as close as our Clinton administration, it's no Katrina, who lost your house due purges of voter rolls, eliminating last few, allowing thousands AJ Wilusz wonder that Americans distrust to recent flooding in Northwest millions of names. Some of this of voters to be disregarded, Torch Staff Writer the government so much. We Indiana or who has fallen victim is necessary clarification, due to especially in swing states, can should demand honesty from our to social ills, shouldn't your deaths for instance. change the direction of the With elections a week away, next president, giving ourselves government be helping you get Yet many of those purged are race. Such carelessness must be campaigns bombard us with reason to trust the government. your life back on track before it eliminated simply on the basis brought into the spotlight, and information from all sides on It is also crucial that our next sends money to India, Darfur or of mismatched identification election officials must be held whom we should vote for and why. president has the fortitude to other nations? Where was India information. Recent studies accountable. But in just a few days, these half- make decisions that are best for when Katrina hit? If we stick our by the Brennan Center for Perhaps some hope is in the truths will be irrelevant. We will America, even if it's not what nose in Darfur, are we going to Justice found that as much as courts' appropriate action, but select a new president, for better seems easiest. Sure, we could pull get anything out of it? Why isn't 20 percent of discrepancies the actions ofthe major parties or worse. No matter who that out of Iraq right now, but doing so China concerned with the starving between voter records and should raise concerns. They president is, there are some things is not going to make terrorists in people in America? Yet America driver's licenses in New York have decided to let loyalty to that he will have to be if America Iraq and worldwide think we are is willing to take care of people City are simply typing mistakes. their parties overshadow loyalty is to recover from President good people, nor will it put an end in these countries. Why can't our In Georgia, according to CNN, to the rights our country is so George W Bush's presidency. to their jihad. government take care of its own? 50,000 voter registrations were proud to guarantee. In addition, The first characteristic we And sure, it seems easier tp Right now, Obama is calling recently flagged due to computer by targeting one another, the should encourage is openness steal money from people who for change, and America needs a mismatch of identification info. parties also implement voter and honesty. Politicians have have worked hard to earn their change. I could argue all day on But to what extent can discrimination based on race, more skeletons in their closets keep and give it to the poor. But if how he is not the right change, such blunders be attributed to gender and class, blocking those than most haunted houses, and you give a hungry man a fish, you though McCain isn't much better. human error? I believe a huge who are not commonly affiliated this holds true for both parties. feed him for a day, and he learns But in less than a week this chunk of these alterations come with their party. Barack Obama promised to clean nothing. Yet if you undertake the arguing will not matter. All we can from partisan politics. The Such dirty politics are often up Washington, but judging based more difficult task of giving him hope for is that our next president big-wigs in both major parties seen in unstable third world on how much mudslinging he has a fishing pole and teaching him is able to unite America as it was have manipulated the voting countries. They should not be done, you have to wonder just to fish, he can feed himself for a after 9/11 and, in doing so, turn system for their own gain. In the seen in a country that claims how clean he wants Washington lifetime, and in turn can also help our country around and do what's process, they suppress not only to be one ofthe strongest to be. others. best for Americans. one another, but also third party democracies in the world. The McCain camp doesn't fare Our next president must The views expressed are those of and independent voters. The views expressed are those much better in this respect with also realize that the needs of the writer and not necessarily those Recently, such partisanship ofthe writer and not necessarily Sarah Palin dealing with ethics Americans should come before of The Torch. Contact A.J. Wilusz has clearly emerged in the ever- those of The Torch. Contact Emily issues from her time serving the needs of others. For years, at [email protected]. exciting swing state of Ohio. Weller at torch.opinion@valpo. The state Republican Party of edu.

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Brian Koch / The Torch Freshman forward Brooke Henderson dribbles by a Cleveland State defender earlier this season. The Crusaders season ended in heartbreaking fashion in a shootout loss to Youngstown State on Wednesday. DOWN TO THE WIRE ly," said head coach John Marovich. clean sheet of the season. noon. Erin Kane from the right side ofthe Season concludes "Anybody can beat anybody on any During the shootout, Brown The Crusaders battled for 110 penalty box. given day." saw her penalty kick rebound off minutes but were unable to over­ VU pushed for an equalizer, but with a dramatic The Crusaders the post on VU's come the Phoenix despite a host with four minutes remaining Hagen held a 29-6 shot second attempt as of good opportunities. VU's best scored her 20th goal of the season shootout loss to advantage over I'm disappointed YSU converted all chance came with just 32 seconds to secure the win for the Panthers. Youngstown State the ninth-seeded because we had five of their pen­ left in regulation when Brown's shot "Milwaukee's good," Marovich Penguins and tal­ opportunites to alty attempts to hit the crossbar. said. "But we didn't defend their lied 13 corners clinch their first "I'm disappointed because we crosses very well, and we had to deal Jeff Harbert before the heart­ finish, but we didn't. Horizon League had opportunities to finish, but we with a 40-mile-per-hour wind. We Torch Staff Writer breaking penalty victory of the sea­ didn't," Marovich said. came back and scored and moved shootout. Fresh­ son, and conse­ The Crusaders, led by Brown's some players to get a little more at­ man Brooke Hen­ John Marovich quentially end the seven goal attempts, ended the tack, and we gave one away." Crusaders' season. The Crusaders' season came derson struck the Head Coach match with a 14-11 shot advantage The Panthers, ranked 18th in the crashing to an end against post in the second "We had such a over Green Bay. Cabral made four nation, ended the match with a 24-3 Youngstown State University on half and senior good pre-confer- saves for the visitors. shot advantage while forcing Cabral Wednesday during the Horizon Kendall Brown came inches away ence season," Marovich said. "But On Sunday, a disappointing start into four saves. League Championship first round from securing the win after hitting we put ourselves so far behind early saw the Crusaders fall two goals be­ Despite being on opposite spec- match at Eastgate Field. Despite the cross bar with just more than that it was a constant struggle to hind Horizon League leaders Mil­ trums ofthe league table, Valparaiso dominating the match during regu­ two minutes remaining in regula­ move up from there." waukee within the first eight min­ allowed as few goals as Milwaukee lation and overtime, Valparaiso was tion. VU registered seven shots on The Crusaders were unfortu­ utes ofthe match after Sarah Hagen with just 14 goals conceded and unable to grab the vital goal and goal during the extra sessions while nate to even be in the eighth seed and Erin Kreuser both scored head­ finished the season with a 10-6-3 eventually lost 5-4 in penalty kicks. the Penguins failed to test junior after narrowly missing out on a win ers. Junior Sarah Jewell cut Milwau­ record. "They are a good side defensive­ Mele Cabral, who earned her 10th against Green Bay on Friday after­ kee's lead in half after firing past Contact Jeff Harbert at torch. VU suffers gridiron blowout

The Crusaders (2-5, 1-3 PFL) was hoping to use a fundamental per and sophomore Jake Riedel "We are going to try not to turn VU battered on totaled 109 yards of offense in a strategy for his defense. combined for 19 yards. the ball over and be fundamentally tough Pioneer Football League loss "We wanted to go back to the ba­ On the receiving end, late in the sound." both sides ofthe to Dayton (7-1, 4-0 PFL), 43-7 on sics and play a base coverage, some­ first quarter sophomore Desmond The next game for the Crusad­ the road in Dayton, Ohio. thing we could have success with Lewis led the team with 28 yards on ers will be Pioneer Football League The Crusader defense had a against a good team," Adams said. one catch, scoring the only touch­ rival Morehead State (3-5, 1-3 PFL) ball in crushing tough time against a good offense "We set out to try and slow them down of the game for Valparaiso. at noon CST on Saturday in More- from the Flyers, allowing 441 total down." Popper also contributed 15 receiv­ head, Ky. Adams looks for his quar­ loss to Dayton offensive yards. Dayton quarterback The offense struggled tremen­ ing yards, but the Flyers scored 29 terback, Arnold, to be the difference Rob Florian went 21 for 28 through dously, picking up only 109 total unanswered points throughout the in the game. Dean Siemon the air with 270 yards and three yards in the game. Senior quarter­ rest ofthe game. "In order for us to win the ball Adams plans to have the offense game, Warren has to play well," Ad­ Torch Staff Writer touchdowns. Florian also ran for back Warren Arnold completed 20 yards and one touchdown. Day­ seven passes out of 14 attempts for go back to the basics during this ams said. "Warren has to make the The Valparaiso football team ton's rushing offense gained a total 53 yards and one touchdown. week of practice. easy passes when guys are open and forgot to bring something impor­ of 165 yards, led by Ben Shappie The rushing offense was held to "We are going to do the short take control as the offensive leader." tant on the road to face the Dayton with 59 yards and one touchdown. 56 yards, with junior Ross Wiemer passing game and quick hits with Contact Dean Siemon at torch. Flyers: The offense. Valparaiso head coach Stacy Adams gaining 24 yards. Junior John Pop­ the run to be effective," Adams said. sports@valpo. edu. A10 Sports Friday, October 31, 2008 | The Torch Around the world Not much left Loyd, a Lincolnwood, Illinois ture plans for Loyd. Jarryd is work­ Conference play GAA record with a GAA of 1.37. Several alumni native, will compete in the top divi­ ing on his clothing line Abaje, and Zobeck found himself placed sion of the Baltic Basketball League also focusing on the investment between the pipes earlier this year after spending the summer playing group 'blacktieinvestments.' comes to a close when an injury caused Horizon hoopsters find in Italy, where he capitalized on im­ MacLeod entered the VU fold League Goal Keeper of the Year pressive performances throughout as a junior after two years at North­ this weekend Ryan Schwarz to sit out the sea­ June and July. During his four years playing time on eastern Junior College in Colorado. Michelle Golebiewski son. Since then, his coaches be­ in the brown and gold, Loyd's con­ MacLeod will take his game to Nii- Torch Staff Writer lieve Zobeck has evolved to be a tributions on the court progressive­ gata Albirex, part ofthe six-member dominant goalie and will only get courts abroad ly increased. Those improvements Basketball Japan League. The league Although the Michigan State betten led him to sign a professional deal. houses former collegiate athletes soccer team finds itself in the top "He's got to be one of the best Adam Tein "I always believed and knew I including Jeff Newton of Indiana 25 in the collegiate soccer poll, freshmen in the country," King Torch Staff Writer would continue the legacy and be University and features coach Joe they know that is subj ect to change said. "Kyle is just getting to the on part of the list of professional 'Jellybean Bryant, father of Los An­ whenever the Crusaders are in point where he could get good As the beginning of basketball basketball players to play and strive geles Lakers star Kobe. town. The Valparaiso men's soccer and has a huge ceiling for im­ season sits on the horizon, grueling at Valpo," Loyd said. MacLeod played a variety of team tied 24th-ranked Michigan provement. He's taken the role af­ hours of practice can wear on the The sports management and roles on the court, scoring in State for the second consecutive ter Ryan got hurt, not just taken it Crusader players. Coach Homer business graduate led the team in double figures five times, notch­ year this past Sunday. but ran with it." Drew motivates his team in a vari­ field goal attempts, was second in ing three 18-plus point efforts and The double overtime 0-0 draw The 5-8-3 Valparaiso team ety of ways, and one of those may points per game and thrived in just shooting 40 percent from the field. marks the third positive outing will wrap up conference play this be talks targeting his players' desire about every other offensive catego­ The sports management major out the Crusaders have had against weekend against number 16 UIC to play professionally after college. ry. Loyd averaged 11.4 points per of New Zealand displayed a soft a nationally ranked team, follow­ and Detroit. Coach King com­ As if the players or future recruiting game for a 22-win team as a senior, touch around the rim and a keen ing their tie with then-number 19 mented that the tie with Michigan targets need any more incentive, the becoming a threat from beyond the passing awareness from anywhere MSU last year and a 1-0 win over State is a good way to go into this list of success stories of VU alumni three-point line and shrinking his on the court. number 25 Bradley this season. tough weekend but stated that got a little longer last week. turnovers drastically. Jarryd got the MacLeod, Haanpaa and Loyd Assistant coach Rick King anything could happen in the Ho­ The professional basketball ca­ starting nod in 45 career games and are now part of the list of 29 former commented that although Michi­ rizon League. reers of two former Crusaders got was honored as the 2008 Sixth Man Crusaders who have continued on gan State had a physical advan­ "You can talk about the hand­ started as graduates Calum Ma­ of the Year in the Horizon League. to the professional ranks after their tage against the Crusaders, they ful of teams that could win the cLeod and Jarryd Loyd signed onto "Jarryd really grew during his time under at VU Homer Drew. were able to keep in pace with the national championship, and UIC international rosters. The two con­ senior year," Drew said. "He really Drew recalled a contest against Spartans. is one of them," King said. "We're tracts pushed the total to four for­ bonded with all of his teammates, UMKC as the defining moment in "I think the results were fair," going to fight our tail off to get mer VU students that have signed especially Shawn, which translated MacLeod's tenure. King said. "Michigan State plays another result. Detroit has pulled on the dotted line in the past year. to their performances both on and "He won the tip for us and a high level competition as far as off results as well, beating Loyola. Shawn Huff inked with a Greek off the court." knocked down a huge three on the schedule-wise. Our preparation There is no easy match in our squad in September and Samuel Drew recalled Loyd's superb first possession that jump-started going into the match was good. conference." Haanpaa left the program just be­ passing ability, which was show­ that overtime win for us," he said. Mike (Avery) did a great job." The action begins at 3 p.m. Fri­ fore the start of school to compete cased in the double-overtime victo­ These two players continue their Freshman keeper Kyle Zobeck day against UIC at Brown Field. in Italy. ry over Miami Ohio at the ARC last play with the skills they honed at protected the net for the Crusad­ The Crusaders will then close out "The competition we played year. Loyd's drive and dish while VU. They also serve as a tool to ers and put up his fourth shutout the 2008 conference season at 1 when I was a player was really falling to the ground found Huff for recruit the Crusader players of the of the season with five saves. The p.m. on Sunday at Brown Field unique," said Loyd via e-mail. "We a go-ahead triple that catapulted the present and future. rookie goalie is tied for third all- against Detroit. got the unique chance to play the brown and gold to the memorable time on Valparaiso's single-season number one team in the nation all victory. Contact Adam Tein at torch. shutout list. Zobeck is also on Contact Michelle Golebiewski four years I was at VU." Basketball is just part of the fu­ sports@valpo. edu. pace to break the single-season at [email protected].

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Schoeck, from page A12 go away any time soon. World Series, go ahead and pick the "From now on," said Rays man­ Rays. It might be a mistake not to. THE SPORTS MAVEN Perhaps it was the team's inexpe­ ager Joe Maddon, "Our guys will not The views expressed are those of rience, as key players like Longoria be satisfied not playing in October." the writer and not necessarily those and Upton are just 23 and 24 years So next March when you're mak­ of The Torch. Contact Mark Schoeck Moving forward in old, respectively, and the Rays had ing your predictions for the 2009 at [email protected]. never before appeared in the post­ season. truly difficult times Maybe it had something to do with running into Cole Hamels, the with my tongue stuck out, a 2008 World Series MVP, who was drug-free league will emerge. 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five post­ Would you shatter my dreams season starts at the tender Rays-like and tell me that many players use age of 24 years old. human growth hormone? Or maybe the Rays simply I would only tell you that couldn't compete with the inspira­ Tom Firme players whispering "bigger, fast­ Torch Staff Writer tion and metaphysical motivation er, stronger" in their sleep ac­ the Phillies had on their side after Did the eight NFL players counts for a solid 0.1 percent of Phillies manager Charlie Manuel caught using diuretics as per­ the progress, supplementing the lost his mother on October 10, a forming enhancing drugs have a 99.9 percent provided by HGH. woman who was praying for the weight issue? Oh, good. Should I thank you? Phillies to go all the way while the They only took issue with a Only thank your lucky stars team was praying for her health. 4% *&. life without performance en­ that PED use in football is only hancing drugs. Whatever the reason for the pervasive. Rays' inability to soldier past the Is that a difficult life? Are players still bigger, faster, Phillies in the World Series, view­ In the NFL, it is an impossible and stronger than ever because ers can't argue that it could not have lifestyle. they train harder and are more been scripted. But the Rays perfor­ What about the NFL mantra adept? mance in 2008 has not gone unno­ that they are the cleanest league? As long as you tell yourself it ticed, and we can't expect them to The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their first World Series title since 1980. I suppose if I close my eyes, is true, you will believe yourself. wag my tongue and whistle What will become of J.T O'Sullivan now that he has been removed as 49ers starting quar­ terback? He will return to what he did OK, SO MY SUBS REAU* ARENT GOURMET AND ESTABLISHED IN CHARLESTON, IL WE'RE NOT FRENCH EITHER. MY SUBS JUST TASTE before he joined the team. IN 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS GPA |Y A UTTLE BETTER, THAT'S ALL! I WANTED TO What was that? AND GENERAL DATING ABILITY. - t*w I°WAr> CALL (T JIMMY JOHN'S TASTY SANDWICHES, BUT Nothing. t MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WITH GOURMET. SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT In his first press conference as i DON'T THINK EITHER OF US KNOWS WHAT IT 49ers coach, Mike Singletary said MEANS. SO LET'S STICK WITH TASTY! that the 49ers are not a charity. &**$&** What did he mean? Whatever he meant is entirely 1 baseless because the 49ers are a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Any 49ers merchandise pur­ chased is tax-deductible. r sue SANDWICHES Corporate Headquarters Champaign, IL GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES Ail of my tasty sub sandwiches are a fail 8 incites af My club sandwiches have twice the meat or cheese, try it My J. T. O'Sullivan jersey? homemade French oread, fresh veggies and the finest on my fresh baked thick sliced 7-grain bread or my famous You get a $500 tax credit. meats & cheese i can buy! And if it matters to you, homemade french bread! 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Women's season ends with a close SPORTS loss to Youngstown State, A9 Much to look forward to

Chris Trapasso Torch Staff Writer

The NFL is nearing the mid­ point of its season. College football has its always-controversial BCS standings coming out weekly, and even the NHL - yes, the National Hockey League - has begun. What does this all mean? The NBA has fi­ nally tipped off, and before you send basketball to the end of the sports bench, realize there is much to look forward to on the hard court. I'm not here to exaggerate and say I was giddy for the NBA to start this past week, but there are many reasons to be intrigued by the up­ coming season in the most elite basketball league. It's quite refresh­ Tim Stride / The Torch ing that I can say with confidence Senior libero Britney Malicoat was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week for the 2nd time this season and the 5th time in her career. now, that the NBA is the planet's premier basketball league. We can thank our men for re-capturing the gold in Beijing, after an eight-year Olympic drought. Needed to get that out. But now it's time for all of Winners in Wisconsin us to re-align with our home team to them, we needed a win," said a hangover from the win the night The Crusaders have five confer­ and don our favorite players uni­ VU is one game Carin Avery, head coach for VU. before by sweeping visiting Green ence contests remaining, starting form. Here are some questions to "We needed it for our confidence Bay the following afternoon. with tilts at Youngstown State and spark your excitement. out of first place to show that we can beat the first "Even though we had lost to Cleveland State this weekend. We finally get to see Greg Oden, place team and hang with the top them earlier in the season, you al­ Four of those matches will be the 20-year-old mammoth, post up half of the conference." ways worry about that (letdown)," away from the Athletics Recre­ with veterans who actually look his after successful While Milwaukee captured the Avery said. "Neither team played ation Center. VU is just 1-3 on the age. It took an extra year for the first set, VU sped out to a 9-3 lead their best so it was kind of a sloppy road in conference play, including 2007 number one pick to step onto weekend in the second set. Eventually with match on both sides. But we played defeats in their first three confer­ the court, so there's got to be some the set tied at 24, sophomore Tara more focused so we were able to ence matches. built-up excitement, right? Newton delivered two kills to give pull it out." "We have Ryan O'Gara Will the young Portland squad grown a lot as a Torch Staff Writer the Crusaders the win. Porche post­ become the dark horse in the West? VU dominated the third set, ed a match-high In the beginning we team," Malicoat Can the Celtics rewind to the taking leads of 12-5 and 22-8 be­ 11 kills, while were finding who we said. "In the be­ '80s, start another dynasty and hang It wasn't long ago that the Val­ fore finishing out the set with a 25- Newton had are as a team, but ginning we were even more banners from the rafters paraiso University volleyball team 10 victory. nine. Malicoat finding who we in Boston? The core is definitely was 0-3 in the Horizon League and Tied at nine in the third set, the notched 27 digs, now we know we are were as a team, there, but will the "Big Three" still searching for answers. Crusaders went on a 5-1 spurt to the third high­ good. but now we know be hungry after capturing the title But victories over Milwaukee separate themselves from the Pan­ est in a three-set we are good. The in 2008? (15-8, 8-3) and the University of thers before finally winning 25-19. match in VU Britney Malicoat game plan is to Will reigning MVP Kobe Bryant Wisconsin-Green Bay (8-13, 4-7 "Going into the UW-Milwaukee history. Mali­ Senior Libero go steal some vic­ lead the Lakers to Western Confer­ HL) last weekend coupled with match, we were just ready to play," coat was named tories from op­ ence supremacy, and slip a fourth Butler's victory over Milwaukee said senior Brittany Malicoat. "We Horizon League ponents on their ring on his finger? With Andrew have put the Crusaders (16-6, 7-4) knew that good things could hap­ Defensive Player of the Week for home court." Bynum back, along with Pau Gasol just one game out of first place in pen if we knocked them off, so we her efforts. The girls' next match against and Lamar Odom, he won't have the conference standings. just defended our home court." "I don't ever anticipate losing, Youngstown State is slated for 6 any excuse if he falls short. VU downed visiting Milwaukee Senior Allison Sears led the even after short turn-arounds," p.m. Friday, before playing at 3 Will the Heat and Bulls rebound in four sets on Friday night, aveng­ team with 20 kills while junior Malicoat said. "It takes a mentally p.m. on Saturday at Cleveland from disappointing campaigns last ing an earlier loss to the first-place Angie Porche had 16 kills and a tough team to turn around. We State. year? I can't imagine a team that starts Panthers. match-high 20 digs. just keep ourselves going with a lot Contact Ryan O'Gara at torch. Dwayne Wade, Michael Beasley and "If we wanted to get closer The team erased any thoughts of of talk and energy." [email protected]. Shawn Marion having problems. In Chicago, will Ben Gordon and Co. return to '07 form? How will Derrick Rose perform in his hometown? First-time head coaches in the Windy City and MIA should Take the Rays 'Seriesbusly make things interesting. Can't leave King James out. Will And after a season of as much par­ "Pardon the Interruption," the Rays third baseman Evan he finally bring a title back to Cleve­ Even without ring, ity as the 2008 Major League Base­ Rays' season without a World Se­ Longoria had the A.L. Rookie of land? What about New Orleans? ball offered us viewers, the remark­ ries ring attached to it is no longer the Year award wrapped up by the Chris Paul should continue to daz­ Rays will not be able ending was only fitting. so noteworthy. end of May. And though he didn't zle with his ball-handling skills and It was a postseason of firsts: The Though Kornheiser is right bring his hot stick with him to ability to take over a game though forgotten first time a team has ever finished about most things, he couldn't be the World Series, he hit six home short in stature, agreed? with the worst record in baseball more off here. runs this postseason, just two shy of Barry Bonds' postseason record Can the Hornets score and still one year and For an orga­ and, oh yeah, one shy of team­ play defense to hang with the big played in the nization that had mate B.J. Upton's seven postseason boys? How about the Spurs? Is age Series the next, The only people on never won more bombs this fall. catching up? Or can they answer all the first time the planet who claim than 70 games the yearly haters and win 50 again? a postseason in a season be­ Though the Rays proved they Can Philly become sleepers in the to have chosen this fore, the A.L. East could hit the long ball all season Mark Schoeck game - a World East with Brand, Iguodala and Miller? Series clincher, World Series match champion, 97-win long, they raised even more eye­ Torch Staff Writer Tampa Bay Rays brows with their baserunning. What about new-look Toronto, with at that - has up are either lying O'Neal and Bosh? Could the West be been suspend­ accomplished the Tampa stole 24 bases over the even deeper this year than last? No I can't believe I got it right. My ed, even the or millions of dollars unthinkable just course of the postseason, the most way? Or maybe? The NBA has even preseason prediction of the Phila­ first time a fan richer, having put by winning their in Major League history. offered to us a new franchise in Okla­ delphia Phillies defeating the Tam­ Boston and New So how was it that the Rays per­ could attend a money on it in Vegas. homa City, the Thunder. pa Bay Rays in the World Series baseball game York-ruled divi­ formed so well all year long and Come on, get excited, I know its was dead-on. feeling out of sion. through the first two series of the tough this early, but the NBA has Yeah, right. place without a The Rays playoffs and still couldn't bring got a lot to offer. The only people on the planet mohawk. pitching rotation includes no one home the Commissioner's Tro­ The views expressed are those of who claim to have chosen this Everything about the 2008 more than 26 years old. The Phil­ phy? the writer and not necessarily those World Series match up are either World Series and the season that lies third starter, Jamie Moyer, is of The Torch. Contact Chris Trapas­ lying or millions of dollars richer, preceded it was remarkable. But, old enough to be the father of any so at [email protected]. having put money on it in Vegas. according to Tony Kornheiser of Rays' starter at 46. See Schoeck, page All

B2 [happenings] The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 Friday, October 31 Men's Soccer vs. UIC, 3 p.m. @ Brown Field

Observatory Open House, 8:30 p.m. behind Gellersen Call (219) 464-5202 after 5 p.m. on each date to confirm if the weather is clear enough for the observatory to open. If not open due to cloudy skies, there will be a back-up planetarium/slide show at the Neils Science Center.

Saturday. November 1 Peace and Social Justice Symposium, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. @ Union and Mueller Hall

Women's Basketball vs. Concordia Wisconsin (Exhibi­ tion game), 1:35 p.m. @ ARC

Sunday, November 2 Daylight Savings Time ends, 2 a.m. Set clocks back one hour

Worship service, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. @ Chapel of the Resurrection

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

Men's Soccer vs. Detroit, 1 p.m. @ Brown Field

All Saints Festival, 5 p.m. @ Chapel Eucharist and Installation of Rev. Darlene E. Grega

Candlelight service, 10 p.m. @ Chapel Abby Gilchrist / The Torch Jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner performs with the Faculty Jazz Trio on Tuesday night in the VUCA Theater. Gardner, assistant Monday, November 3 professor of jazz trumpet at Michigan State University, has played with the likes of Count Basie and Harry Connick, Jr. College of Nursing Health Fair, 12 - 4 p.m. @ Union

Student Senate Meeting, 8 p.m. @ Neils 224

Tuesday, November 4 National Election Day

Wednesday, November 5 President Heckler's Round Table, 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. @ Union

Kaffeestunde, 4-5 p.m. @ Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center Students, faculty, staff and community members are invit­ ed to enjoy an hour of refreshments and German language discussion. All language abilities welcome.

Student Coffee Hour, 7 p.m. @ Brauer Museum of Art Featuring artist Joel Sheesley

Paso Doble Dance Lessons, 7 p.m. @ CCLIR

Focus On Latin America Academic Super Bowl, 7 p.m. @ Huegli Hall

Worship service: Celebrate!, 10 p.m. @ Chapel

Thursday, November 6 Christ College Symposium, 6:30 p.m. @ "Holden Village: With Christ in the Wilderness for the Life ofthe World," presented by Professor Mark Schwehn

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"Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote." FEATURES -William E. Simon Candidates vie for VU votes The goal, according to Daniels' She plans to expand the Twen­ in the district, having represented Issue of higher campaign, is to encourage both ty-first Century Scholar Program, the area for more than 20 years. In more info smaller education costs and im­ which provides college tuition for addition to his support of local uni­ education differ provements to In­ students who versities, Visclosky has been work­ Candidates for governor diana's economy. Federal government "fulfill a pledge of ing to expand the South Shore and in local races Daniels' education good citizenship boost the local economy. plan would allow needs to give them to the states." Part "Northwest Indiana's colleges Laura Groth more students to less help. of this plan would and universities play an important Torch Staff Writer graduate from include "public- role in building a new economy in higher educa­ Mark Leyva private partner­ the region by educating and train­ As the month of October draws tion at less cost. Republican Candidate ships to help ing people for careers and conduct­ to a close, all eyes are on the ap­ At the same time, supplement the ing research that creates local op­ proaching election. Everyone from he hopes to improve the economy money that's already there," accord­ portunities," Visclosky said in an Mitch Daniels children to senior citizens is watch­ and attract more jobs so that these ing to press secretary Jason Tomcsi. e-mail. www.mymanmitch.com ing the polls, counting the electoral graduates can remain in Indiana to "Higher education is an extreme­ Leyva has run for the congres­ Republican votes and waiting to see who will work instead of leaving the state in ly important issue to (Thompson)," sional seat four times. In a phone be the next president of the United search of good jobs. said Tomsci. interview, Leyva said he is more States. Thompson is a former college Another local race for students concerned with the state of the With all the excitement and an­ professor, who spent several years as to keep an eye on would be the con­ current economy than higher edu­ ticipation surrounding the presi­ an assistant professor at Valparaiso gressional campaign. The incum­ cation, but he is concerned about dential campaign, it's easy to forget University. Along with her running bent, Democrat Peter J. Visclosky, is rising college costs. If elected, he that other political positions still mate, a former high school teacher, running against Republican Mark would encourage schools to work exist, and some of them are up for Thompson also has goals for higher Leyva. to resolve this problem. grabs this year. education. Visclosky is a well-known name "Schools have a lot of endow­ Jill Long Thompson Drive around the city of Val­ ments where the interest alone www.hoosiersforjill.com paraiso and you'll notice that "Mc­ ' should be practically paying for Democrat Cain" and "Obama" aren't the only tuition so students won't have all Candidates for congressional names on yard signs. Even for stu­ of these loans," said Levya. "Federal representative, District 1 dents who don't vote in Valparaiso, government needs to give them less many of the local races that will be help." decided next week will still be im­ Some county judge seats are also portant. Local judges, congressmen up for election. Judge Mary Harp­ and the governor's position will all er, of the Porter District Court, is be decided next week, and different running unopposed. Her husband, candidates could mean very differ­ Judge David Chidester, is running ent futures for Valparaiso and for a campaign against challenger Tim the university. Vojslavek for Porter Superior Court Peter J. Visclosky The campaign for governor is Division 4. www.viscloskyforcongress.us a particularly heated one this year Chidester's campaign focuses Democrat in Indiana, and both of the candi­ on his efficient and budget-minded dates have focused on education as courtroom. He also has experience key parts of their plans for Indiana. teaching courses in business law at The incumbent, Republican Mitch Purdue North Central, and has par­ Daniels, will be running against ticipated in a program that brings Democratic challenger Jill Long small claims trials to local high Thompson. schools to teach students about the Daniels is commonly known as judicial process. "Mitch" around the state, thanks to Vojslavek is a graduate of Val­ Mark Leyva his 2004 campaign slogan of "My paraiso University and the Val­ www.markleyva.com Man Mitch," which helped win paraiso University School of Law. Republican him that election. To help college He has been a practicing attorney in Candidates for Porter students in Indiana, Daniels advo­ Indiana for nearly 20 years. He also Superior Court, Division 4 cates the "Hoosier College Prom­ lists his experience with operating ise." This program would guarantee small businesses among his quali­ David Chidester two years of free education at any fications, as well as having served www.KeepJudgeChidester.com Ivy Tech Community College, or as a Judge Pro Tempore on several Tim Vojslavek $6,000 toward another institution, occasions. www.vojslavek.com to students whose family income is Contact Laura Groth at torch. less than $60,000. Dustin Lawrence and Dan Trubey / The Torch features@valpo. edu. Vote locally, vote intelligently matters much more than your vote rubber hits the road. You name it, for the candidate that does not re­ as I mentioned above, these policies Voters: Participate for President. Logically speaking, from property taxes to roads to flect your views does not usually kill will have the greatest impact upon your single vote stands a much whether or not you can buy beer anyone. On the other hand, many your life. beyond the hyped greater chance of making the dif­ on Sundays - state and local laws of our forefathers died to give all of If you are unsure on where you ference between candidates, as lo­ govern all these. us the gift of being able to exercise will remain after college, vote where Presidential race cal races are typically won or lost For instance, most abortion this great privilege. you are most invested. If you have by a matter of tens or hundreds of laws are state-made. States are free I urge you: Exercise this great been politically active or involved Christopher Buckley votes. In a typical presidential race, to outright ban all forms of abor­ privilege with the same care that in other aspects of your college Guest Columnist even at the state level, the differ­ tion past the first trimester of preg­ these educated gentlemen did in community, vote there. If you have ence is at least in nancy, as well as to their time. greater involvement in the commu­ On college campuses through­ the hundreds of Trie local races decide whether to Relatively speaking, we are (or nity at home, vote there. out the country, one of the most thousands. implement many will be soon) among the privileged The bottom line is this: Don't frequent questions heard during Furthermore, affect the way we procedural safe­ in our society. We have attained simply vote where the presidential election season is whether students the local races af­ live our lives in a guards. If this issue higher education from an elite in­ race is the closest because it seems should vote as residents in the state fect the way we is important to you, stitution, and one day we will be­ more prestigious and because it has of their college campus, or whether live our lives in a much greater and regardless of where come leaders. Use the skills you gotten more media attention. they should vote at their parents' much greater and more direct way. you stand, a vote have learned here and spend a few Do yourself a favor and make an address. Quite often, students will more direct way. for your local can­ minutes researching candidates in informed vote where you think it vote in the state where the presi- Our federal government is, by didate literally can determine the races you are unfamiliar with before will most influence your everyday - dential race is closest. Making your definition, extremely limited. It outcome. casting your vote. life in years to come. Either way, determination on which state to was given only a small number of The stakes are high, especially in That being said, your choice on just remember: You will have to live register in (and hopefully vote in) specifically enumerated powers. these races. Voting without at least which locale to vote in should in­ with your choice. based upon that factor alone is do­ State government, on the other a little research about what these volve several factors, first and fore­ The views expressed are those of ing yourself a major disservice in a hand, holds the balance of that candidates stand for is irresponsible most where you intend to remain the writer and not necessarily those number of ways. power and delegates much of that to say the least. Voting while unin­ after college. The policies that are of The Torch. Christopher Buckley is First of all, despite the common power to local units. In short, state formed is the equivalent to driving adopted today will likely not be re­ a Juris Doctor candidate at the Val­ perception, your vote in local races and local government is where the while intoxicated. It is true, voting alized for several years to come, and paraiso University School of Law. B4 [focus] Friday, October 31, 2008 1 The Torch Old jail the site of hauntings, lore many Native American artifacts, as For a long time I wouldn't come Mystery and well as other artifacts from Porter back up here." County. The most eerie part of the jail bewilderement The old sheriff's house, which is is the "Drunk Tank," located in the part of the museum as well, holds basement, where intoxicated men commonplace at many items including belongings would spend the night. from the Baily Homestead, old toys, "It's the only place that has a haunted museum porcelain dolls and historical por­ negative feel to it," Pazour said. He traits and paintings. stated that it is the only location is Lilia DelBosque Oakey The original jail opened in the jail that had negative electronic Torch Staff Writer March of 1872 with the sheriffs voice phenomena ("EVP") read­ house that was purchased by the ings and recalled that museum county in 1860. The second story of guests have even been mysteriously The menacing brick facade of the jail was added in December of pushed and shoved. the old Porter County jail, now 1949 to hold women and children. Pazour said that there have been the Porter County Museum, casts Pazour believes that the second a variety of mysterious happen­ a large engulfing shadow over any floor of the jail has ings in the museum, bystander. A large oculus window the most paranor­ including slammed glares at onlookers and stares down mal activity and is It was one of the doors, flickering anyone who approaches the old also the location of lights, doors that re­ stone steps. his first sighting. most disturbing fused to open and The intimidating structure of "I was looking things I've ever ghostly typewriters. the Porter County Museum, as well through old news­ seen... I just got "Everything is as its historic interior, make it a su­ papers when I felt entitled to be in here preme location for haunted tales. something run its out of there. and has been here Kevin Pazour, executive director finger from my left a lot longer than I of the museum, said that he never should blade to Kevin Pazour have," Pazour said. used to believe that ghost stories my right shoulder Museum Director Pazour believes were true. blade," Pazour re­ that most of the "I was entertained by ghost sto­ called. "I went back to reading and paranormal activities occur during ries," Pazour said, "but I didn't be­ then I felt something run its finger renovations, the newest of which lieve they happened the way people from the top of my back all the will start Nov. 6. The museum will say they happen until I got here. way to my tail bone. I went to flip be open during this time and any­ And I was just like 'OK, maybe a page in the book and then it felt one interested in witnessing ghost there is something to all this.'" like someone grabbed me with two activity is welcomed. The one hundred and thirty-six- hands on my sides. I jumped and The museum, which is located year-old structure has a hearty past, turned and I saw a woman standing downtown at 153 Franklin Street, rich enough to fill anyone's histori­ in the old shower cell area. She was behind the courthouse, is open cal hunger. The museum, which staring straight out, and it was one from 1-4 p.m. Friday through Sun­ opened in 1975, houses many col­ of the most disturbing things I've day, and all donations benefit the lections, including a plethora of ever seen." operational cost of the museum. rare artifacts such as a WWI helmet Pazour said that this frightening Volunteers who would like to give with a fatal entry and exit wound. image has always stuck with him. tours or help with the upkeep ofthe The museum also has a large "She was a pale blue-gray, her museum are always needed. Rebecca Barnes / The Torch collection of Civil War artifacts, a eyes were sunken in and she was Contact Lilia DelBosque Oakey The building's exterior invites intrigue from passers by. The building's facade has collection about a real cowboy and bruised. And I just got out of there. at [email protected]. remained relatively unchanged since 1875, when it first opened. 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"All right, which one of you just licked my face?" "Artie, don't freak out, but there's a spider on your back ..." Friday, October 31, 2008 | The Torch [culture] B7 Film festival offers new experiences CrWTNightmar* e International Film Revisited' is Festival discusses star-packed sixfilmsfrom Patrick Lay around the world Torch Staff Writer Liz Powers Halloween is approaching, and Torch Staff Writer that means Christmas. At least it does for fans ofthe classic Tim Bur­ This year marks the third an­ ton film, "The Nightmare Before nual screening of the International Christmas." Film Festival at Valparaiso Univer­ The movie almost single-hand­ sity. edly created a generation of goth- "The International Film Festi­ influenced hipsters, who both ap­ val is a collaboration between the preciate and adore the stop-motion Department of Foreign Language grotesqueries, authored by director and Literature and the Depart­ Henry Selick, and the rollicking ment of Student Affairs, and it soundtrack, by of Danny Elfman. fills a void in the community," said Fans ofthe 1993 film will shriek Larry Mosher, director of the Val­ at the new release "Nightmare Re­ paraiso Union. "No other place in visited," the second reworking of the city of Valparaiso, that I know the soundtrack. of, shows international films on a Fulfilling those semi-goth de­ regular basis." sires, the first release featured the MCT Because the films are not shown 'Persepolis," a French film, was shown as part of the International Film festival. The festival will show six films. whole soundtrack, including some other places in the city, the festival unreleased Elfman demos. As for is open to the public. For each film, are taught on campus, and most "I thought the movie was pretty After that, the next showing frosting on the fan-boy cake, a a professor gives a brief introduc­ were either nominees or winners good," said freshman Tara Tetzke. will be "Woman on the Beach," handful of covers by such bands as tion and, at the end, presents a of awards." "It was interesting, and after watch­ which won Best Director at the Marilyn Manson, She Wants Re­ question and answer segment for The first two films shown were ing the movie, I would like to read Mar del Plata Film Festival. It will venge and Panic! At the Disco also the audience. "Nine Queens" (Nueve Reinas), the book." be shown on Friday, Feb. 20. made their debut. "International a film from Ar­ The remaining four films are The final film in the festival is "Nightmare Revisited" takes films really - give gentina, and "Still Life" (Sanxia haoren) from "The Return." In this film, two that frosting and makes it the main a good message It's a different genre, "Persepolis," a China, "The Counterfeiters" (Die brothers in the Russian wilder­ course. Featuring an amazing lineup about culture" film from France. Faelscher) from Austria, "Woman ness face a range of new, conflict­ of artists, it is almost overwhelming Mosher said. "A so people get to see Around 150 peo­ on the Beach" (Haebyonui yoin) ing emotions when their father for "Nightmare" fans, delivering ev­ film like this is something they don't ple were present from South Korea and "The Re­ resurfaces. It was nominated for ery song in the original soundtrack not pop' culture. see everyday. The for the showing turn" (Vozvrashcheniye) from an Academy Award, and won 28 as covers. The list includes indie It's not about who of "Persepolis." Russia. awards, including Best Foreign darlings and pop authorities, with loves who, who festival is designed "I loved In "Still Life," citizens return Film at the Association of Polish the potential for something legend­ shoots who. There to feature languages 'Persepolis,'" said to a flooded town to salvage what Filmmakers Critics Awards. ary in its own right bubbling to the Js_a_message in junior Brock they can and say goodbye to things Overall, Mosher feels the festi­ edge ofthe cauldron. each film, stated that are taught Casper. "Visually they've lost. val is a unique opportunity for stu­ Certain songs are unbeliev­ right in the sub­ on campus, and it was amazing. I It has won six awards, includ­ dents who have not been exposed able: Korn plays "Kidnap the Sandy titles. 'Pop' film most were either loved the anima­ ing best director at the Asian Film to international films. Claws" with intensity and the right serves a purpose, tion and the free­ Awards. The screening is on Fri­ "They go and don't know what amount of sinister fun. Jonathon but international nominees or winners dom it allowed day, Nov. 14 and will be the final to expect, and then they go back," Davis's vocals singlehandedly range film is a different of awards. the directors to film shown this semester. Mosher said. the three-part arrangement, and genre of film. Not have. It gave the The first film being screened The films start at 7:00 p.m. in capture the jaunty macabre of the everyone looks at Larry Mosher story a very in­ next semester is "The Counterfeit­ Neils 234. They are free to VU stu­ original perfectly. it in the same way teresting feel." ers" on Friday, Jan. 23. It is a true dents, faculty and staff, and cost $6 Rise Against are proud fans of as film from pop Union Director Although story about the largest counterfeit­ per film per person for the public. the film as well, their rendition of culture. It's a dif­ "Persepolis" ing operation in history, set up in Free refreshments will be served at "Making Christmas" playing up to ferent genre, so was just read by 1936. During the Second World each screening. the original's strength while taking people get to see something they freshman CORE classes, Christ War the Nazis tried to disable the some liberties to pick up the tem­ don't see every day. The festival is College students also attended the United Kingdom by flooding it Contact Liz Powers at torch.ae@ po and add their own flavor to the designed to feature languages that screening. with counterfeit money. valpo.edu. song. They use alternating voices to create characters, while the driving drums and chugging guitars mimic Elfman's bouncing strings. Some failure^ are inevitable, How to: Crusader though. Amy Lee's rendition of Jack-o-Lantern "Sally's Song" comes out flat. Simply being Amy Lee does not constitute James Wickboldt an original twist, as she simply sings Torch A&E Editor the song the way it was written. The inclusion of Marilyn Manson's "This For all of the students who is Halloween" is also a disappoint­ miss that little piece of home ment, considering that it was on the that is pumpkin carving, here is previous release. Ail-American Re­ a treat for you. jects were tapped to play "Jack's La­ One: Cut the top out of your ment," but lead singer Tyson Ritter's pumpkin. Remove all of the in­ voice lacks the depth that made the nards and throw them away. Do original something special. not leave them in the hall. Aside from a few flubs, more Two: Cut out the square tem­ winners include the surprisingly plate (on the right) using scis­ perfect Plain White T's cover of sors. For those inept at cutting, "Poor Jack," and amazing instru­ tearing is a another option. mental provided by Amiina, De- Three: Tape the template to Votchka, The Album Leaf and the your pumpkin. For those with­ Vitamin String Quartet. In case the out tape, chewing gum is a more names mentioned are not enough, vulgar option. Choose the most the record also features Flyleaf, aesthetically pleasing side of Sparklehorse, Yoshida Brother's, your pumpkin. You will want to Rodrigo y Gabriela, RJD2, Data- show this off. rock and Shiny Toy Guns. Four: Cut out the white Overall, it gets a four out of five. parts of the template leaving The album could have been a boring only the black remaining. This copy ofthe original songs - instead will require a very sharp knife there is variety, familiarity and in­ - be careful! For those without tegrity that is any fan's dream-or knives, you are out of luck. rather any fan's nightmare-come Five: Place a flashlight inside true. your jack-o-lantern (candles are The views expressed are those of not allowed in the dorms). the writer and not necessarily those Six: Gloat to your friends. of The Torch. Contact Patrick Lay at torch. ae@valpo. edu. THE ARTS The Torch | Friday, October 31, 2008 B8 Ten movies that are sure to scare 'W?not Films that will give you a fright this a winner Bill Koester Halloween Torch Staff Writer

Jon Davis Detractors of George W Bush Torch Staff Writer have demonized him for the bet­ ter part of his presidency as an evil Are you looking for that per­ warmonger, among other things. fect Halloween night movie? How I've strongly disagreed with his about narrowing down the choices actions over the years, but I never with a list of the ten scariest mov­ thought of him that way. ies? I don't think that he's really a bad Dig down deep and think back person, per se, and I think he re­ to that movie from your childhood ally believes he did the right things that gave you nightmares for weeks. throughout his two terms. But, he is Maybe it is a more recent one that not smart and not in touch with the you still think of the monster from real world, and his administration time to time and get the chills. has been disastrous as a result. 10. "Pan's Labyrinth" may not That's basically what Oliver be what pops into most peoples' Stone's new film "W" asserts. Four minds who haven't seen it as a Ivana Baquero plays Ofelia and Doug Jones plays the Pale Man in the creepy Spanish film "Pan's Labyrinth." MCT years ago on the eve of the 2004 scary movie, but it is a far darker election, this movie would have movie than most people realize. It really be ready for the chest-burst­ the villain is not a run-of-the-mill Plus, Jason and Michael are con­ been as controversial as Michael has some of the best-looking crea­ ing scene where the main alien first serial killer. fined to the laws of physics and use Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11." tures for a Halloween movie you makes its appearance. Ridley Scott 4. To those used to watching weapons that have become cliched Now, though, with Bush's ap­ will ever see. is also perfect about keeping you in mindless gore, cheap shocks and - machetes, chainsaws, kitchen proval rating in the basement and That aside, this movie squeaks suspense with the monster. no-plot movies, "Night of the Liv­ knives. Freddy has no restrictions. his own party severing ties with onto the list for one reason and 7. In a lot of ways "Hellraiser" ing Dead" may be a weak choice. He makes his unique claw him­ him, I think most people from all one reason only - it has the most is sub par to its cousin movies like However, Romero creates a self and, operating in the world of over the political spectrum can abominable monster I could con­ "Friday the 13th." world far more disturbing than a nightmares, he is in no way hin­ agree that Stone gives Bush a fair ceive of: a baby-eating creature Clive Barker, however, creates serial killer torturing his victims or dered by reality. treatment with this film. with its eyes on its hands that may a maddening world of inconceiv­ a little girl ghost that kills people 2. "Freaks." For anyone who has "W" consists of two main parts. be able to induce a nightmare even able monsters that rises above the who watch a video or whatever seen it, the title will be enough to The first is a series of flashbacks de­ in a college student. cinematography. today's horror remind you of the countless dis­ picting Bush's (Josh Brolin) youth Most people movies have to turbing things this highly contro­ of partying hard and never hold­ 9. Either version of "Cape Fear" Jason and Michael is a viable option for your Hallow­ recognize Pin- offer. versial movie contains. ing down a job. He eventually finds een viewing. head, but there are confined to the Imagine vis­ Its images, like the worm-guy God, reforms his ways and starts his In the 1962 version, you have is a whole cast of laws of physics- iting your par­ crawling through the mud with a bid to run for president, all to please Robert Mitchum who could prob­ these demons, of ents' tombstones. knife in his mouth, allow this mov­ Daddy. ably make the devil cry. which Pinhead is Freddy has no Imagine seeing ie to nearly usurp "The Shining" as The second part depicts Bush In the modern version though, hardly the most restrictions. "* your brother at­ number one. and his cabinet meeting to plan the Robert De Niro has an undeniable menacing. tacked and mur­ 1. The scariest movie of all time invasion of Iraq and figure out ways presence. Whichever you choose, 6. "The Exor­ dered in a grave­ is "The Shining." to sell it to the American people. you will see a mind-boggling dis­ cist" is hit or miss for most people. yard. Imagine being in a house It doesn't take a ghost story to The movie focuses solely on this play of vicious perseverance on the For those that are affected by it, with strangers surrounded by the make Jack Nicholson creepy, but portion of his presidency, with little part ofthe two actors. the film seems to be an experience undead and not knowing why or throw in an axe, blood pouring or no mention of other controver­ 8. In a time where the sci-fi frightening enough to top this list. how they exist. If you can do that, down stairs and "redrum," and sies like the Florida recount, Guan- genre was completely wrapped up For the rest, it is a funny movie. then this will make an excellent most allegedly scary movies won't tanamo Bay or Hurricane Katrina. in "Star Wars," "Alien" took the 5. This list wouldn't be nearly choice. even be half of what this movie is. As Bush, Brolin captures the genre in a completely different di­ complete with including Alfred 3. If there was any character If there is one thing Stanley Ku­ president's mannerisms and speech rection. Hitchcock. Of this, "Psycho" has to who made for restless nights for brick can do as a director, regard­ as well as any of the countless im­ There were no epic battles to be the most memorable. me, it was Freddy Kruger from "A less of genre, it's leave images that personators. The best performance, save the galaxy. There was no band You'd imagine this 1960 film Nightmare on Elm Street." haunt you forever. though, is Richard Dreyfuss as Dick of charismatic heroes. There was would be very cliche today, but it While a serial killer who wears The views expressed are those of Cheney. He perfectly plays the vice simply a band of civilians trapped is hard to map a movie as unpre­ a mask certainly has its creep fac­ the writer and not necessarily those president as a quietly snarling, ma­ with a horrible monster. dictable as this. Main characters tor, the horribly scarred Freddy of The Torch. Contact Jon Davis at nipulative mastermind who basi­ On a first viewing, no one can get killed without a thought and makes much greater impression. [email protected]. cally runs the White House and, at one point, openly admits that the invasion of Iraq is at least partially about getting the oil. Aside from Cheney, though, the 'HSM3' a blast with catchy songs and decent acting administration is portrayed neu­ Zach King rable tracks. This is the best scene trally, if not sympathetically. Bush Torch Assistant News Editor in the movie, in which all the char­ and company aren't depicted as acters get to shine. evil and heartless, but arrogant and When it comes to the subject "Ridiculous" is probably a word clueless until it's too late. of "High School Musical 3: Senior I should use more frequently, both When I heard that Stone was Year," I have two confessions. in relation to the movie itself and making a movie about Bush, I ex­ First: I saw this movie of my my enjoyment of it. Try to keep a pected it to be hard-hitting and own volition. I wasn't dragged, and straight face when Troy dances it opinionated, at least as much as I wasn't sitting in the fourth row out during "Scream" or when he some of his more famous works. It for any reasons but my own. and his best friend Chad inexplica­ really wasn't. And despite being re­ Second: I actually liked it. bly turn into little kids during "The leased mere weeks before the elec­ Coming from a 20-year-old Boys Are Back." tion, the film makes no statements male whose favorite movie is Chris­ Though the music is top notch about for whom to vote. topher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," here, catchy without being overtly "W does have several flaws. It's followed closely by Scorsese's "The bubblegum-ish, the acting isn't slow at some points, crucial parts of Departed," this may come as a bit slouching either. The caliber of act­ Bush's life are either covered with of a shock. So I suppose a third ing in a Disney movie isn't some­ too few details or not at all and aside confession is in order: I'm actually thing to analyze too closely, but from Brolin and Dreyfuss, none of a fan ofthe franchise. there's no question these six have the performances really stand out. graduated to near-legitimacy. The film also makes attempts Where the first two install­ MCT ments of the franchise were fluffy Zac Efron and Lucas Grabeel star in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." "HSM 3" won't win any awards at humor by incorporating Bush's teenybopper flicks, "Senior Year" is - or hearts, for that matter - but famous grammatical errors (or actually a movie in its own right. college. Throw prom and separa­ against the clock as Troy and the I feel fairly confident I got my "Bushisms") into the dialogue. Zac Efron leads the ensemble tion anxiety - Gabriella's moving basketball team have only 16 min­ money's worth here. In terms of These have been done to death by cast as the Wildcats are chug­ to Stanford, exactly 1,053 miles utes to win the state championship. pure fun, though, it's difficult not now and fall flat. ging through those last days of away from her doe-eyed boyfriend And "Just Wanna Be with You" is to empathize with the movie's cast. Overall, though, after eight years high school. Troy (Efron), Gabri- - and three new sophomores into perhaps the most moving piece of They're clearly having a blast with of constant parody and ridicule, ella (Vanessa Hudgens), Sharpay the mix, and you've got a $42 mil­ the whole film, powerful in its sim­ this one. this is probably the first time Bush (Ashley Tisdale) and Ryan (Lucas lion opening weekend. plicity. I did, too. has been depicted accurately. Grabeel, still my favorite) are all If the first two movies had Then there's "Senior Year Spring The views expressed are those of The views expressed are those of scrambling to stage their last mu­ catchy songs, "Senior Year" plays Musical" itself, an eight-minute the writer and not necessarily those the writer and not necessarily those sical at East High, a chronicle of the music to the hilt. track which features reprises of of The Torch. Contact Zach King at of The Torch. Contact Bill Koester at their experiences as they head to "Now or Never" is a fun race many of the movies most memo­ [email protected]. torch.ae@valpo. edu.