rm Electoral college The Torch endorses candidates for the IHE ORCH 2003-2004 executive VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER races, page 12 MARCH 26, 2004 VOLUME 96, ISSUE 22 Tonight: Gene Kelly, 42° • I complete weather on pg. 2 FORUMS DISCUSS C E Ikjcirsp Students get chance to talk about controversial proposed social honor code Aaron Bobb guys' conversation, to listen to opinions and asked the senator innocent students might be pun­ News TORCH WRITER your discussion," Jesse said at the questions. ished for offenses against the CC debates beginning of the forum. "I'm in the Air Force ROTC. social honor code if students were Students eating dinner at the Jesse first raised the idea of a I'll be fighting for this country allowed to bring charges against Union Round Table on social honor code several weeks because we have these rights," their peers. Jesse noted that he did Wednesday night received the ago. Students would sign the said one student. Another student not support instituting such a sys­ unexpected opportunity to discuss honor code at registration and asked whether or not current VU tem. the proposed Valparasio would be bound by its rules. students would be required to "Peers against peers would University social honor code with While the specific rules have not abide by the new code. Jesse said be a big problem," he said. Brandt Hall Senator Sean Jesse. been determined, bans on alcohol, the code would be implemented Another person raised the Christ College freshman Jesse organized the social gambling, harassment, hazing and gradually if adopted, so that each possibility of a student being debates are in full swing honor code forum to gauge stu­ other activities have been raised as year a few new rules would be kicked out of the university based page 3 dent opinion about the issue. possibilities. added. "I'm here to listen to your Students expressed their Some were concerned that see • FORUMS p«s^ Opinion Heavy issues Adler sounds off about Phi Beta Kappa to the VU obesity epidemic Roberts coming to VU page 7 Good Morning America, ESPN personality to speak induct new class Features Prestigious honor society to select Best of... inaugural class of students Sarah Benczik TORCH WRITER

On April 1, the installation of the Valparaiso University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will take place in the Chapel of the Resurrection. The Phi Beta Kappa Society voted to establish a VU chapter in August. The College of Arts and Sciences A look at VU students' will now join the Colleges of Business, Engineering, and picks for their favorites, Nursing in hosting the leading honor society in its area of from food to leisure to study. sports to shopping "It is gratifying that our College of Arts and page 16 Sciences now can show an affiliation with the leading society for students studying in the liberal arts and sci­ A & E ences," said Alan Harre, VU president. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest, largest, and one of the most prestigious undergraduate honors organ­ izations. It was founded in 1776 by five students at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. The society honors academic excellence and outstanding scholarly achievement in the liberal arts and sciences. The Society's motto is "Love of Wisdom the Guide of Life." Sarah DeMaris, associate professor of foreign lan­ guages and literatures at VU and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, coordinated the application process. Jon Bull reviews the bril­ The Phi Beta Kappa society accepts applications liant "Eternal Sunshine" from institutions for chapter establishment once every page 10 three years and has a limited amount of time to review the applications before deciding which institutions may Sports even be considered. The selection and approval process A big hit then takes three years to complete. Before a university can be accepted, it must under­ go a rigorous selection process during those three years, involving examination of its academic quality, including quality and dedication of both students and faculty. Only after a university has been found to be an exemplary institution is chapter establishment approved. "The chartering of this chapter is a recognition of the university's excellence in the liberal arts and sci­ ences," said John Churchill, secretary of the society. "Phi VU Softball beats Purdue Katie Fassl Roberts has covered many stories Beta Kappa exists to honor students who have excelled for first time in 19 years TORCH WRITER for ABCNEWS and Good Morning in those studies, and to advocate for the liberal arts and page 21 America, ranging from how the World sciences both on campus and in the broader world. With Robin Roberts, a prominent figure Trade Center attacks affected the town the establishment of this chapter, we acknowledge INDEX in the world of broadcast journalism, is of Rockville Center to former President Valparaiso's accomplishments in the field of liberal edu­ News 1 scheduled to speak at Valparaiso Bill Clinton's first day in Harlem. cation, and we look forward to a lively partnership in University on April 19. The event is one She has also interviewed the likes advancing that cause." Weather 2 of VU's spring weekend activities and is of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Shaquille The general VU community benefits from the News Briefs 2 sponsored by Union Board. O'Neal and Tiger Woods. establishment of a Phi Beta Kappa chapter at the univer­ Announcements 2 Roberts currently anchors the Roberts attended Southeastern sity in many ways. Opinion 7 hourly newscasts for Good Morning Louisiana University, where she was a Due to the rigorous selection process, VU joins an A&E 10 America. She is also an ABCNEWS member of the school's women's basket­ elite group of the nation's top academic institutions. correspondent and contributes to such ball team. She ended her career as the Only 270 chapters exist in the United States out of some Features 16 programs as World News Tonight and 3,000 colleges and universities. This elite company Clips & Classifieds 19 20/20. see •ROBERTS page 4 Sports 20 see •INDUCTION page 3 page 2, The Torch NEW: March 26, 2004 PATRIOT Act page Lecture campus announcements Student Senate elections Petitions for Senate seats are available outside the Student Senate office in the Union or on the Student Senate web site at http://www.valpo.edu/student/ssenate/. Petitions for Senator candidates are DUE March 29 at 5 p.m. Contact Kirsten Huth, Elections Chair, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Social Work series Senior social work students are presenting the Margaretta S. Tangerman Series on Current Issues in Heidbrink Hall Rm. 123 from 1-2:30 p.m., with the following topics on the following dates: April 2 "Incest," April 16 "Beyond Justice: An Intense Look at Male Prison Rape in the United States," April 23 "Christianity, Politics, and Marriage." There is no cost for these workshops. However, please call the social work department, at ext. 5336 if you plan to attend.

First ever Kids Relay for Lite VOICE would like to announce an amazing opportunity for Valparaiso University stu­ dents and the community. VOICE is planning the first-ever Kids Relay For Life with the American Cancer Society on April 30 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School from 3-8 p.m. Relay For Life is a time for people to walk/run around a track, raise money for cancer and promote cancer education. This event is for children in grades 3-8, but VOICE is looking for a variety of volunteers to help with this amazing project for cancer aware­ ness. For more info, please call Leslie, Amy or Stacy at ext. 6710.

Degree or not degree AMANDA ELSTON Students who wish to receive their degrees at the end of the Fall Semester 2004 Steven Shapiro, the legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union and (December 2004) MUST APPLY no later than Thursday, April 1. Applications are avail­ adjunct professor of Constitutional Law at Columbia University, speaks to students able on the Registrar's web site: http://www.valpo.edu/registrar/Forms/listing.html or in the Tabor Auditorium of Wesemann Hall during a Thursday afternoon lecture sponsored by the Multicultural Law Students and the ACLU about the United States may be picked up in the Registrar's Office. Applications submitted after April 1 require PATRIOT Act and its impact on American society. approval of the appropriate academic dean.

VU chums in Cambridge Debate The third annual Cambridge Debate will take place on Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Great Hall. This year's topic for debate will be "Animals have rights too." celebrity The four students participating this year from Valparaiso University will be Matt Fuehrmeyer, Kim Maletich, Katie Dalzell and Dane Hanson. This event is sponsored by Union Board, Christ College and the Valparaiso Union. It is free of charge and all are birthdays welcome to attend.

Abortion issue in focus Monday Friday, March 26 Sunday, March 28 Take an objective look at abortion. Speakers include a biologist focusing on the gesta­ Kenny Chesney, 36; Marcus Allen, Julia Stiles, 22; Reba Mclntire, 48; tional process and common abortion procedures, a law professor discussing the current 44; Martin Short, 54; Vicki Dianne Wiest, 55 legal status, a pro-life attorney and a pro-choice activist. CORE fifth hour credit Lawrence, 55; Steven Tyler, 56 approved and refreshments provided. Monday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in Neils 234. Diana Ross, 60; Bob Woodward 61 James Caan 65; Alan Arkin, 70 Monday, March 29 WRC educational dinner Wednesday Leonard Nimoy, 73; Sandra Day Jennifer Capriati, 27; Lucy Lawless, O'Connor, 74 35; Elle MacPherson, 39; John SALT is hosting an educational dinner on Wednesday March 31,6-8 p.m. in the Huegli Major, 60 Lumina Room. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Chapel office or at the door. Proceeds go to the World Relief Campaign.Come enjoy Indian tacos, corn soup, and cornmeal pudding and learn more about Native American culture and traditions. Saturday, March 27 Mariah Carey, 33; Quentin Tuesday, March 30 Tarantino, 40; Xuxa, 40; Michael Norah Jones, 24; Celine Dion, 35; Sigma Pi car wash York, 61 Ian Ziering, 39; M.C. Hammer, 41; Sigma Pi fraternity will be hosting a donation-only car wash on Saturday, March 27, Paul Reiser, 46 from 12-4 p.m. at the Shell station on the corner of Roosevelt and, Lincolnway. Partial proceeds from the car wash to benefit the American Red Cross.

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Female subject escapes ex A female subject entered the Valparaiso Wal-Mart at 2:18 a.m. on March 20 and notified an off-duty sher­ iff's deputy that she had been forced into a car at gun­ point by her ex-boyfriend. She explained her ex had fallen asleep in the vehi­ cle and was parked in the lot. Valparaiso Police were called and officers arrived and located the vehicle with the male subject, Jameen Owens of Hobart, still asleep inside. Police learned from the female subject that they AMANDA ELSTON had recently broken up and Owens had continually Student body presidential candidates Peter Brock and Michael Essany answer questions during a Thursday evening called and harassed her. Earlier in the evening the male debate in the Round Table. Each candidate was asked a question on a topic of general interest. subject had called and wanted to meet explaining he knew of the female's location. The female subject declined to meet Owens and United States. College of Arts and Sciences at VU was leaving a friend's house in Gary when Owens •INDUCTION There are 24 current VU staff this year, about 20-25 are eligible approached her and at gunpoint, forced her into her CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 and faculty members of Phi Beta for consideration. vehicle and ordered her to drive away. They then drove Kappa. Those members will elect The featured convocation from Gary to Portage and then into Valparaiso. Owens attracts the nation's brightest under­ the first VU students into Phi Beta speaker will be Frederick J. made threats to shoot her and a police officer if they graduate students. Kappa this spring. Crosson. Crosson is the former were stopped by police. Owens fell asleep and the ex- "This honor is like a stamp of Members are selected based on dean of the College of Arts and girlfriend had knowledge that the Wal-Mart in approval that the whole university committee nominations from with­ Letters at Notre Dame who retired Valparaiso was open 24 hours with a security officer. is good, including all the students in Phi Beta Kappa. Membership is in 1998 after successive terms as She then drove into the lot and was able to escape and faculty," said DeMaris. "It generally granted to seniors. O'Hara professor of philosophy while Owens was asleep and notify police. affirms that what we are doing here Members are required to meet and Cavanaugh professor of A handgun and a small baggie of cocaine were is the right thing; we are offering humanities. He has served in lead­ located with Owens. He was arrested with a brief strug­ an education that is solid all the ership roles in Phi Beta Kappa gle and charged with intimidation with a weapon, crim­ way through." • • This honor is since 1977, including term as pres­ inal confinement, criminal recklessness with a Phi Beta Kappa also sponsors like a stamp of ident from 1997 to 2000. weapon, possession of cocaine and carrying a gun the Visiting Scholars program. The ceremonies to install the without a permit. An outstanding warrant was also Through this program, the nation's approval that the chapter at VU will be led by Niall active through the Porter County Sheriffs Department. top experts in their academic field whole university is Slater, president, and John He was held at the Porter County Jail. are invited to spend a year visiting good, including all the Churchill. Slater, a professor at universities with a Phi Beta Kappa Emory University, is the author of Interfaith event draws notables chapter. The lectures of the visiting students and faculty?' three books, numerous profession­ On April 1, the Annual Interfaith Conference will scholars are open to the general al articles, and is the recipient of welcome Rabbi Sandy Sasso to Valparaiso University public, and in addition, the scholar numerous grants and fellowships. SARAH DEMARIS to discuss how families can play a role in the faith for­ may spend extra time working with Churchill has been chief operating PHI BETA KAPPA MEMBER mation of children. individual classes. officer of Phi Beta Kappa since Sasso is an award winning writer of children's "This opportunity brings 2001 after serving on the philoso­ certain standards, including a high books and also serves as rabbi for a conservative something new and different to the phy faculty at Hendrix College for GPA and 75 percent of coursework Jewish congregation. She will speak about how the whole community," said DeMaris. nearly 25 years. He has written completed in the College of Arts Jewish tradition can serve as a window for Jewish chil­ more that 35 articles for profession­ Students inducted into Phi and Sciences, excluding pre-profes- dren to understand the teachings of their faith. Beta Kappa become life long mem­ al publications and more than 25 sional programs. Meeting basic Her talk, called, "The Bible as Text: Writing for bers. Membership implies a com­ reviews for a variety of journals. requirements does not guarantee Children" will be at at 6 p.m. in Neils Science Center mitment to using one's learning for membership, however. Students are The convocation will also Room 234. the benefit of others. The organiza­ also evaluated based on their include the recognition of five Along with this talk, there will be time for dis­ tion is committed to life long love breadth of coursework and learning foundation members who display a cussion and refreshments. The evening begins with a of learning and continued participa­ in the liberal arts and sciences. commitment to the study of liberal book signing by Sasso in the lobby of Neils at 5:30 tion in intellectual life after college The number of new members arts and sciences through their p.m. as a member of a community of scholarship and whose achieve­ is also based on a specific percent­ The conference continues on Friday, April 2 with learners.. There are over 500,000 ments embody the standards of Phi age of students per class: about 10 Inam El Haq, an Islamic Studies professor at Phi Beta Kappa members in the Beta Kappa. percent. Of the students in the Benedictine University, who will speak about the "Problems and Challenges in Teaching Islam to Muslim Children in the U.S." This will be in the on inaccu­ One student raised the idea Jesse described briefly the Mueller Hall Refectory at 3 p.m. •FORUM rate infor­ that the first page of the student social honor -code at Taylor At 6 p.m. Friday, VU professor Walter Wangerin, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mation. handbook could have a list of the University. They prohibit, among Jr. will speak about "Naming the Sky: Naming and "Only extreme violations will result rules VU students are agreeing to. other things, alcohol and tobacco Faith Formation" in the Chapel of the Resurrection. in people being kicked out," Jesse use, pornography and dancing. Wangerin's "The Book of God" has been a worldwide said. "It would have to have the 44 This is the last The forum was part of a larg­ bestseller with editions in more than a dozen lan­ guages. administration's support." step to get er effort to find out whether the Jesse emphasized that there student body supports the proposed Finally, Richard Hardel, Director of Vision and are already a number of guidelines an impression social honor code. Creative Ministries at the Youth and Family Institute in for behavior in the student hand­ about whether "This is the last step to get an Bloomington, Minn., will speak on "Christianity and book. >? impression about whether people Faith Formation: The Importance of Home in Passing "Who in here read the rule people want it want it," Jesse said. on Faith." The author of books about youth and family, book? That's the problem. No one Jesse also did a survey of 150 Hardel is also active in clown ministry that he sees as a knows what the rules are," Jesse SEAN JESSE students. He said results were means to convey the healing power of laughter and said. 'The best advantage of [the BRANDT HALL STUDENT SENATOR mostly negative. play and helps people see the grace of God in ordinary social honor code] is to have these "I've gotten a lot of negative life. codes written on paper right in peo- feedback in e-mails and phone After these discussions, there will be time for ple's faces. If they have to Another student noted that calls," refreshments and a book signing with both Wangerin acknowledge that they're there, Electronic Information Service Jesse said. and Hardel. they're more likely to abide by included a similar page in its Another forum was held at the The Interfaith Conference is in its third year of them." Acceptable Use Policy. Union Thursday. advancing dialogue between peoples of various faiths. page 4, The Torch NEW: March 26, 2004 Three named as new Lilly fellows Post-doctoral scholars will explore vocation, faith through VU program Julia Welzen teacher-scholar. objectivity, especially when it comes to speak with her host family, as they did ASSISTANT EDITOR Danger earned her degrees at heated subjects," said Dochuk. not know any English. Concordia College and Kansas "I think generally, having grown up in a "I decided that's what I wanted to For the last 13 years, the Lilly University in English with an emphasis different culture - very American in some do, and when I went back to visit them Fellows program at Valparaiso University on Victorian litera­ ways, but with a later, we could understand each other," has provided opportunities for recent ture. 44 certain British flair she said. doctorate recipients to explore a teaching "I went to grad­ They had a genuine - I brought a cer­ Streufert long planned to apply for a vocation in a church-related environment. uate school because I enthusiasm and tain critical lens to Lilly Fellowship, and was pleased at the Sara Running Danger, Darren Dochuk knew I wanted to be a American politics opportunity to teach. and Mary Streufert were selected as Lilly teacher-scholar. This eagerness for this and culture that I "Being a teacher, your own learn­ Fellows for the 2004-2006 academic was a way to get back kind of program" might not other­ ing never ends. Doing it in a group is years. to these roots. It was wise have had," more about the joy of being able to be a Mel Piehl, director of the Lilly an excellent opportu­ MEL PIEHL said Dochuk. leader - sharing different ways of seeing Fellows program and dean of Christ nity to bring together DIRECTOR OF LILLY FELLOWS PROGRAM A VU alumna, things and talking about them is so excit­ College, said all of the recently appointed all these parts Of my Streufert earned her ing." fellows not only had excellent academic life," Danger said. bachelor's degree The program is part of a national qualifications, but also an interest in Dochuk, a Canadian native, special­ in German, an interdisciplinary master's network of church-related institutions, vocation as a teacher and scholar. izes in 20th century American political, degree in women's studies, English and based at VU, and is endowed by the Eli "They had a genuine enthusiasm cultural and religious history, earning his religion at Oregon State University, and Lilly and Company, a pharmaceutical and eagerness for this kind of program bachelor's and master's degrees in she is a doctoral candidate at Claremont manufacturer. and every one will be happy here and Canada and his doctorate at the Graduate University in religion, with an "The fact that the program is based great teaching potential," Piehl said. University of Notre Dame. His family emphasis on 19th and 20th century theol­ here is a reflection of our mission as a As part of their participation in the traveled extensively in the U.S. when he ogy. church-related institution," Piehl said. "It Lilly Fellows program, each fellow was growing up, and became fascinated Streufert, who graduated from VU brings together a group of extremely tal­ teaches classes in both Christ College and with the country. in 1989, became interested in German ented people. The other faculty enjoy in his or her subject area and participates "As a Canadian, I have a certain after studying in Germany as an being around the younger faculty, occa­ in a weekly colloquium on vocation as a outsider status and I think I have a certain exchange student and being unable to sionally we even hire one."

Mosher, advisor for the Union CC freshmen debate issues •ROBERTS Board Lectures Committee. "We CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Students present arguments on honor council, other issues tried to do something a little dif­ school's third-all-time leading ferent." scorer and rebounder. In 1983, VU worked.with many dif­ upon graduating cum laude, ferent groups, all who are co- Roberts worked as a sports sponsoring the event. Roberts anchor and reporter in was then booked through IMG Halliesburg, Miss. Speakers, an agency representing After moving to many dif­ the broadcaster. ferent cities and stations, Roberts "We try to look at people joined ESPN in February 1990. who meet the needs of the com­ While with ESPN, Roberts, munity," Mosher said. among other things, hosted Roberts was originally SportsCenter, contributed to NFL scheduled Roberts to speak in PrimeTime, and provided reports January. However, she had to can­ and interview from the field. cel because ABC asked her to Although she joined Good cover the Super Bowl, Mosher Morning America as a contributor said. in 1995 and the majority of her After her speech, Roberts work since 2001 has been with will be a part of an invitation-only the morning show, Roberts reception. remains a contributor to ESPN. Roberts will speak in the Roberts will speak on the Union Great Hall on April 18 at topic, "Put Yourself in a Position 1:30 p.m. For Good Things to Happen to Tickets, which are $3 with a You." valid VU ID, will go on sale "We didn't want it to be a Monday at the Union Information typical speech," said Larry Desk.

KAHT NORTH Freshman Tracy Monson participates in the annual Christ College Freshman Debates as Scott Huelin, assistant A LOVINq CHOICE ADOPTION professor of humanities and director of the CC freshman program, listens. SEWC6S INC Laura Bewley and ratify an arrangement to create an interna­ TORCH WRITER tional criminal court without exemptions or exceptions. The 18th annual Christ College Freshman Previous debates included March 23 - Debates began March 23 and will continue to whether VU should disband its student-run April 1. Honor Council and give faculty the power to The first-year students debate on a wide- administer and enforce the university's honor range of pre-arranged topics and the audience system and March 25 - whether Illinois, in the gets the opportunity to vote on which team made interest of combating West Nile virus, should the most convincing argument. petition the Environmental Protection Agency to Each debate is free of charge and open to waive its prohibition on the use of the pesticide Birthparents the public. The remaining topics include: March DDT. 30 - whether the federal government should The debates are a culmination of research, raise the minimum wage to a level sufficient to preparation and practice of public speaking and support a family of four at or above the federal oral argumentation. There are 89 freshmen poverty threshold and April 1 - whether the divided into eight teams. Each debate will start United States should reverse its current position at 6:30 p.m. in the Mueller Hall Refectory.

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JESSICA KOURKOUNIS Music honchos praise Penn

CIA Director George Tenet testifies before the committee investigating the State/Napster music plan terrorist attacks of 2001. Chris Mondics Gwenn Miller January, and Penn State the university's technological PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER CENTRE DAILY TIMES President Graham Spanier and infrastructure. Thanks to the industry officials have deemed program, Spanier said, students' Richard Clarke, the former White House counterterrorism NEW YORK - Music it a success. increased use of Napster has coordinator who has emerged as a political lightning rod, pressed his industry executives underscored "It's just been a tremen­ reduced bandwidth and helped case Wednesday that the Bush administration fumbled its response to the need to stem the tide of dous shot in the arm to the to unclog Penn State's network. the al-Qaida terror threat, telling the panel probing the Sept. 11, music piracy and thanked Penn music business," said Marcel Aileen Atkins, senior vice 2001, attacks that his repeated alarms went unheeded. State officials for their efforts in Garaud, vice president for new president for business affairs doing so Thursday at the univer­ technology at Sony Music and general counsel for Napster, Clarke said he briefed National Security Adviser Condoleezza sity's board of trustees meeting Entertainment Inc. confirmed that Penn State stu­ Rice on Jan. 25, 2001, and outlined a plan to other Bush administra­ tion officials to dislodge the al-Qaida terror network from its at the Sheraton Hotel and The need to pursue pro­ dents are active on the network. Afghanistan base through diplomatic pressure on the Taliban gov­ Towers. grams similar to the Penn •When students returned from ernment and, failing that, by arming its adversaries. While the problem of pira­ State/Napster agreement is spring break Sunday, activity on He also accused Clinton administration officials being too cy of copyrighted material per­ essential because the college Napster was "unbelievable," timid toward terrorism, arguing that some officials insisted on unas­ sists, music industry leaders demographic is responsible for she said. sailable intelligence before launching an attack. But he reserved his told the board that Penn State's much of the uploading on ille­ Spanier said Penn State is sharpest criticism for the Bush White House. recent groundbreaking deal gal peer-to-peer networks, said also using its Napster partner­ He opened his testimony with a dramatic apology for his role with Napster has set a positive Michele Anthony, executive ship for educational and enter­ in failing to halt the al-Qaida attacks that leveled the World Trade trend. vice president at Sony Music. prising purposes. Like its peers, Center and set a wing of the Pentagon ablaze. Penn State took the lead in Three years ago the music Penn State's School of Music "I welcome these hearings because it is finally a forum where November when it announced a industry was a $40 billion busi­ produces compact discs of its I can apologize to the victims of 9-11 and their loved ones," Clarke partnership with online music ness, Anthony said. Last year, it performances. Thanks to the told the commission on the second day of hearings into the govern­ provider Napster. Under the was worth $27 billion, she said, Napster connection, that materi­ ment's military and diplomatic response to the growing al-Qaida agreement, students can perma­ and the decline is due largely to al will be available online. threat. "Our government failed you. Those entrusted with protecting nently download music for 99 piracy. Music professors also will you failed you and I failed you. We tried hard but that doesn't matter cents per song. Terms of the Penn State officials have be able to create play lists for because we failed." contract were undisclosed. said illegal downloading and students to access online in But Clarke, who's been hailed by Democrats for pointing a fin­ The service was unveiled file sharing is not only a moral order to complete homework ger at President Bush and denounced by Republicans who accuse to residence hall students in issue, but it creates strains on assignments. Currently, stu­ him of playing politics, himself came under criticism for seeming to College Square Apartments dents must check a compact disc out of a library, listen to it give different accounts Of the Bush record on terrorism. A staff report Now renting for the 2004-2005 school year and return it. released by the panel Wednesday said that Clarke was viewed with Corner of College and Brown Streets suspicion by some of his Clinton administration colleagues, who Four bedrooms • Two full baths "Within weeks, you can complained that he had misinformed them and who urged President Stove • Refrigerator • Dishwasher • Laundry Facilities forget about all that," Spanier Clinton's national security adviser, Samuel Berger, to fire him. Call Connie 462-9952 said. Clarke's access to the president and senior White House offi­ cials was restricted in 2001 as a result of a staff reorganization at the National Security Council, a change he considered a demotion. Republicans on the panel questioned him about a press briefing that he gave in August 2002, in which he suggested that the Bush you're in college, administration was aggressively pursuing terror groups. "The process which was initiated [was] to add to the Clinton quit thinking. strategy and to increase CIA resources for covert action ... to go after al-Qaida," Clarke says in a transcript of the briefing. When panel member James R. Thompson, a former Illinois governor and Republican appointee, questioned why Clarke would applaud the Bush administration performance in 2002, then denounce it nearly two years later, Clarke said he was following a FazoliV is a no-brainer. White House directive. pizza & pasta "Are you saying to me that you were asked to make an untrue Great pastas, salads and oven-baked sandwiches. meal deal 3.99 case and went ahead and did that?" Thompson asked. Includes small Spaghetti entree with Clarke described his briefing as simply highlighting the posi­ Unlimited breadsticks and unlimited Marinara Sauce, Double Slice Cheese tive points of the Bush record while steering clear of the negative* Pizza and 22 oz. Drink. 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" page 6, The Torch March 26, 2004 Dinner unites Kerry, Clinton, Carter James Kuhnhenn The display of party har­ KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS mony came a day after Kerry wrapped up a week long vaca­ Fresh from the ski slopes tion in Idaho, where he skied in of Idaho, Sen. John Kerry got a the posh Sun Valley resort. warm embrace Thursday from On Friday he begins a five- top Democrats intent on show­ day stumping and fund-raising ing that defeating President tour through Michigan, Missouri Bush trumps their internal quar­ and California. rels. He will speak on jobs and Kerry buried his differ­ the economy at Wayne State ences with former Vermont Gov. University in Detroit and receive Howard Dean, who gave the the endorsement of the United Massachusetts senator a spirited Auto Workers. endorsement Kerry was and entrust­ We now have endorsed ed him with a standard Thursday by the h i s bearer of the American "Generation 5? Federation of Dean" band Democratic Party. State, County of young and Municipal supporters. TERRY MCAULIFFE employees, one Kerry DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN of the nation's was the fea- largest and most t u r e d politically active Democrat at a fund-raiser and labor organizations. "unity dinner" Thursday night Federation President CHUCK KENNEDY that rounded up his former pres­ Gerald McEntee endorsed Dean Former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton stand with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry for the idential-primary foes as well as last year. Pledge of Allegiance during a Democratic Party unity dinner. former Presidents Carter and Clinton, along with former Vice President Al Gore. Though Kerry's status as his party's presidential nominee has been certain for weeks, Thursday's events placed him more formally at the helm of the party, bestowing on him the The power and responsibility to guide and influence Democratic 19th policies at least until the November elections. Annual "We now have a standard bearer of the Democratic Party," Valparaiso April 1Z Party Chairman Terry McAuliffe said. University The unity dinner was espe­ cially noteworthy because Clinton, Gore and Carter, who are said to have strained rela­ Union Great Hall: 6:oo-9:00Pm. Hosted by the Post-Tribune. tions, haven't been together Three evenings of exciting music presented by High School, Middle School Jazz Combos, and Valparaiso University Jazz Groups. since September 2001, when they attended a memorial for Monday, April 12 Wednesday, April 14 victims of the terrorist attacks. Wilbur Wright Middle& Lake Centra High School Munster High Schoo Jazz Band Knox High School The dinner was expected to Hebron High School Merrillvi e High School raise $10 million and put the Portage High School Crown Point High School Chesterton High School Valparaiso High School party in its best-ever financial LaPorte Lab Band & Jazz Band position at this point in a presi­ dential election year. McAuliffe, Tue$day, April 13 Union Great Hall. 7:30pm. appearing with Kerry on Valparaiso University Student Combo, Valparaiso University Thursday before a group of Steel Drum Band, Valparaiso University Jazz Lab Band. newspaper publishers, said the party would have $25 million in Thursday, April 15 -&••&••&*Unio n Great Hall, 7:30pm hand as of March 31, with no The Valparaiso University Jazz Lab Band under the direction of Jeffrey Brown will perform debts. The Republican National Committee reports $45.5 million with special guests Christine & Ingrid Jensen. in its treasury, without debt. Friday, April 16** Union Great Hail. 7:30pm. H The Kerry and Bush cam­ paigns have separate war chests Hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lembke and Dr. & Mrs. Robert Doering. of their own; Kerry has reported The Valparaiso University Faculty Jazz Trio featuring Billy Foster, Bruce Evans and Jeffrey Brown a net balance of $5 million in with special guests Christine & Ingrid Jensen. ^ debt as of March 1, while Bush had $108 million in hand. Saturday, Agril 17 Union Great Hall. Dean gave Kerry his most bitter primary fight, divided over Hosted by BANKS ONE. issues and personal style. But on 12:00 noonrThe Valparaiso University Jazz Lab Band under the direction of Jeffrey Brown. Thursday they closed the biggest *7:00pm & 9:30pm: An evening with the ARTURO SANDOVAL Orchestra. chasm between them, the Iraq war, which Dean opposed from Tickets Required *** Students. Faculty, and Staff: FREE. General Public: S5.00. the outset and Kerry came to ** Student*. Faculty, and Staff: $100. Senior Citizens/Alumni: $10.00. General Public: 515.00. . criticize only after voting in * Students, Faculty, and Staff: $8.00. Senior Citizens/Alumni: $14,00, General Public: $20.00, favor of using force against Tickets on sale for on-campus: Tuesday, March 16, at 10:00am. Saddam Hussein. Tickets on sale for general pubiic/SRS/Aiumni: Thursday, March 18,10:00am. With Dean at his side, Tickets on sale at Union Info Desk: cash, check, & credit cards (Visa. MasterCard. Discover). Kerry told a rally of George For more information, phone: I219H64-5415. web: www.vaipo.edu/events/jazzfest2004. Washington University students Special Thanks to: VU Friends of Jazz. VU Cultural Arts Committee, VU Music Department, Hampton Inn & Suites, and Strongbow Inn. in Washington: "I as president will tell you the truth and never Post-Tribune •«*#«* take this nation to war on false OESieNOHSMtZATON INC. information." -

The Torch, March 26, 2004 page 7 PINION, Get off your rear and escape the pattern of sloth It's official - America is fat minimal interest in what I'm eating, anybody can. Internet until we run into something that'll get us by. and getting fatter. The Centers for You may wonder why gluttony isn't a better expla­ While the escort van has a legitimate purpose as far as Disease Control and Prevention nation. Gluttony, while a far more entertaining of the safety is concerned, it's mostly used to save a few steps, report that deaths attributable to seven deadly sins, is too easy an answer. The conse­ even though it's often quicker to walk than it is to wait obesity are increasing at an alarm­ quences of our adoption of sloth don't stop at obesity. It for that beloved flashing light to turn the corner. People ing rate, and may pass smoking as has begun to contaminate every aspect of the American who dare not attempt the arduous task of taking the stairs the leading cause of death in the way of life. Unfortunately, not even the poor man's from the first floor to the second always hang up the Ryan Adler United States. For a number of rea­ Harvard is immune to this tragedy. dorm elevators. TORCH WRITER sons, our current consumption For instance, if a student showed up late to a class Many students set up their schedules with keeping habits are leading ^^^^^^^"^^^^""•^^^^^ thirty years ago, the professor beat him the mornings clear as their only goal, no matter what their to the life threatening condition known The iSSUe: Obesity is within an inch of his life. Today it's so major or minor may require. Hallways are strewn with as "plumptitude." While there are a prevalent that hardly anybody notices bags of trash and restroom garbage cans are filled to the number of possible explanations, it all a growing problem anymore. Ever since I started here last brim because it's too hard to actually make it to the comes down to one of the less enticing century, students have complained about dumpsters. Best of all, a number of students (all guys for of the seven deadly sins - sloth. in the U.S. parking. I hate to break it to the world, obvious reasons) sometimes find the bathroom too far to Americans don't want to work at Adler says: The but it's not a true problem. There are walk and just allow their sinks to accommodate their anything anymore. A perfect example, professors that bike to class from their desire to drain. as far as physical health is concerned, is cause is a growing homes miles away in all but the Valparaiso University students and Americans alike the Atkins Diet. The most popular way pattern of laziness, absolute worst weather, while most of are turning into herds of castrated farm animals whose to lose weight is not to show some self- \7JT our Peers WU<1 drive around for ten min- only purpose in life is to eat as much as possible, move as motivation to do a sit-up or take a jog uppareni even OX V U. utes to save thirty seconds on their walk little as possible and just wait to die. This is no way to around the block, but to eat more ••^^•^^^•••^•"^^^•i^^^"••^^•^^^M " to class. The Sunday night candlelight live. Pay careful attention to what you do on a daily basis grease. Effective or not, it shows how lazy we've service is always packed because most of its attendees are and accept the fact that you're probably more lazy than become. too lazy to get up for a morning service. you'd like to admit. Don't worry, I admit it everyday. The funny thing is that weight isn't that hard of a When it comes to researching for a paper or a proj­ Nevertheless, don't fall into sloth's seductive embrace. If problem to tackle for a vast majority of Americans. If I ect, nobody thinks to actually get off their ever-expanding you can't give it your all for the simple stuff, then the can lose 30 pounds in six months by sticking with a few rump and head to Moellering Library or Wesemann Hall. things that really matter will leave you wholly over­ lifestyle changes, like working out and taking at least a Most of us just grab a beer, a bag of chips and surf the whelmed and helpless to do anything about it. The Blaze Some lessons learned in Central America This semester, I have been living Each week, the editors will Katherine Peters people here will be forced to work in U.S.-supported sweatshops and learning with a wonderful group of here with low wages and no benefits, or be forced to migrate to select an interesting, well-writ­ TORCH WRITER students from all over the United States the U.S. looking for work, where they will probably die on the ten, relevant, VU-centered arti­ who care deeply about the world and especially about issues of way or live in fear for the duration of their stay in the United cle to receive the Blaze. Check poverty, oppression, corruption, good global citizenship, gen­ States. Families are broken, children receive no education and this box or look for the article erosity, awareness, and justice. We have _, . r^^^^^^^^^^ die of curable diseases like diarrhea, and the studied Spanish, theology and are just Thei. riv issue:IAAUV, Thei ne unueuUnited governments here do nothing to help with the flame by the title. beginning a study of history and economics. States has a StronQ effect Neither does the U.S. government This week's Blaze: We have lived in the campo, the country­ Wait a minute, you might say, what side, with poor families who barely have on the Third World. does this have to do with me? It has every­ Ryan Adler, Get off enough money to feed their families, let Peters says: Students thing to do with you, for several reasons that your rear and get alone send their children to a nice university I will now explain. As a Christian university, like VU. Almost all of the young people mUSt influence this effect. vu has the responsibility to teach Christian out of the pattern of here are very in tune with what is going on „^i^mmmmmmmmmmm^^^^ values to its students. 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The Torch, page 8 March 26, 2004 Dating, not 'courtship,9perfectly healthy relationship I went to visit a friend of friends on this campus who have succumbed to the Choosing not to date is wonderful. I haven't dated mine in Baltimore over spring assault on humanity that is Joshua Harris. "I just don't in a long time and honestly haven't been happier. I've break. He's a great guy: outgoing, want to get hurt, you know?" said one. I know it seems spent time on an exploration of the journey without the often outspoken and friendly to the hard to believe that young, sexually mature, spry young pressure of being accountable to someone else. My ideas masses. If I were the marrying type, people in their prime have condemned dating and physi­ of my self-worth have increased because I haven't he'd make a superb husband. He is cal closeness. Harris explains that it is best to guard one's depended on seeking a source outside of myself to verify currently in a bit of a bind though. heart lest one be hurt repeatedly. I certainly do not con­ my existence. Harris chose not to date because he wanted Katy Redd He is very attracted to the physical done the type of recreational dating whereby one's self- to save his heart for only one person. He uses the phrase TORCH WRITER appearance and ^^" esteem is enhanced only when one is "guard your heart." What a sad world we would live in if politically liberal L He ISSUe: A.UtrlOr in a relationship. That is indeed we all guarded our hearts. We have much love to give to attitudes of a young woman in Joshua Harris ^healthy each other and hopefully we'll love many people. We Baltimore. Said woman is much like But 1 do completely support dat- have the potential to love so many people if we allow my friend and it seems they would disCOUrageS dating as ing, which I'll define as casual hanging ourselves that luxury. It seems a bit tragic to hoard your make a great match. The problem, out - ambiguous at best, I know - and love for fear that you'll get hurt. You will get hurt, by the however, lies in her unwillingness to most students know it. kissing as a means to getting to know way. And it'll feel horrible for a while. But you'll find ' date him. She likes him, there can be Redd says: This someone. I've written before about the strength in yourself and your friends and books and no denying that. But she just doesn't benefits of sexuality and how we've knowledge and nature. believe in "dating." "Courting," how­ encourages unhealthy managed to suppress our drives for this Harris also believes that women should follow men ever, is a different story. She believes, and hypocritical act (and agreed, at times, positively spiritually just as the church follows Christ. Do I really as does Joshua Harris, the author of "I suppressed) under the guise of guilt. have to argue against this point? He completely under­ Kissed Dating Goodbye" and the pop­ behavior. Harris did not kiss his wife until mines the idea that women, in fact being so close to cre­ ular follow-up "Boy Meets Girl," that ^^^^mmmmmmm MMH^^^ his wedding day. Woo-hoo! Now that's ation themselves, are strong spiritual directors and advi­ dating is wrong and leads to an un-Christian like promis­ something to write home about. Also in the book is a list sors. Before dating my mom, my dad had never been cuity. My friend told the young woman about his feelings of things that they allowed themselves to participate in baptized. It was she who geared him toward a notion of and during a drunken night they made out. And then they (ex: "brief side hugs*) and things they did not allow God. If she felt it necessary to depend on him for spiritu­ kissed again during a sober night. She feels that this is themselves to do (ex: "lay on the same bed together," al direction, I would have probably been raised without okay because they're not dating. They hang out, flirt, "give each other 'front' hugs"). My mantra in opposition religion. cuddle and are physically intimate and that is okay with to this is the notion that a relationship is founded on sev­ Get to know someone. The goal does not always her because they're not "dating." He is her un-boyfriend. eral pillars: a spiritual connection, an emotional connec­ have to be a long-term relationship (what my friend Bob Besides being completely irrational and entirely hypocrit­ tion and a physical connection, to name a few. When calls "false marriages"). It's the journey, not the destina­ ical in her approach, she follows the beliefs of a person they married, the nature of their relationship completely tion that matters. Just take it at face value: a chance to' whom many people on this campus trust and idealize. changed. An entirely new dynamic was added. Marriage meet someone new and possibly have a new friend. And I read Joshua Harris' sequel a few years ago. I have shouldn't change things. kiss lots too.

The real reasons for the media's passion over 'Passion9 It is not my intention to try fierce and passionate outcry against the film that we moving performance, I cannot believe that someone as to calm the hysteria surrounding should pay some attention to. The change from sensitive and intelligent as she appears to be would be "The Passion of the Christ." Christmas to the holiday season was gradual and subtle. vile enough to act in an anti-Semitic film. Besides that, Rational arguments can do little in Those for whom that was a victory thought that they Mel Gibson has the Gospels to hold in his defense, the the face of frenzy. Nor is it my had won. As the most popular religion in the west, Gospels have the Christian faith in their defense, and intention to convince everyone that Christianity is indeed a threat to the apathetic society we all have our reason which can, if we do not hinder it is a film worth seeing or that it that is molding itself; a society that fears anybody it, lead to see that claim for what it really is. answering the question of ultimate reality, be the Next, they took hold of the violence portrayed in Joanna correctly portrays what it sets out to portray - answer atheism, Buddhism or the movie and attempted to siege an attack with that. Szymczyk u Christianity, in place of the void that But are these people serious? Do they actually think TORCH WRITER Christ's passion. The issue: The . It does accom­ society is providing. But I had not that we have not seen other films, films that are not plish this, and does so beautifully and Passion of the been aware how powerfully this seem­ only more violent but are also perverse in that vio­ truthfully, but if others don't like it or Christ" has caused ingly apathetic society could strike lence? Films made for the sole purpose of delighting us don't want to see it, fine. But it is my against Christianity, or religion for that with gore, which they do. And so the only reason why intention to examine the cause of this controversy in the matter. Yet the minute Christianity the violence in this film could have made any sort of hysteria and to fight against it. First, media. dared to come out of the hole into impact on someone is the fact that it was done to because the absurd claims against this which it has been flung, the beast Christ. And Christ's story cannot be flattened into a movie that have made their way into SzytnCZyk Says: The bared its teeth fairy tale. The cross is not an ornament we can tattoo the critics' circles are so ridiculous and They've chosen anti-Semitism and on our chests or hang on our ears without thinking what preposterous that one can't help but cause is not violence violence with which to strike. Why it stands for. We cannot be Christians and take out the cry out against them. Secondly, some Or anti-Semitism, anti-Semitism? I suppose because it is Passion from our consciousness. Just as we cannot fail to acknowledge any suffering that is part of our reality. in their naivete are liable to believe y r more grounded than a claim of anti- these claims, and while it is irritating but SOCiety S fear OJ Americanism might be. But as I cannot speak for all Christians. I cannot even to hear the renowned critics speak, it is religion. unfounded as the claim is, it managed speak for all Catholics. However, after reading and lis­ far more irritating listening to the to get the Jews and the Christians at tening to many distinguished people speak on the sub­ blunder of the ignorant repeating them. Thirdly and each other's throats and with that make sure we don't ject, I can say that at the very least, Gibson's "The most importantly, while we may be tempted to dismiss divert from the meaningless road society is paving for Passion of the Christ" is in accordance with Catholic these claims as those of fools, they are not. The claims us. theology. But it also seems to capture the essence of themselves are of course absurd, but those making them It is enough to look at the striking Maia Christianity for multitudes of different people living do so in a deliberate spirit that Christians should be Morgenstern, the actress who so vividly portrays Mary today. To quote Pope John Paul, "it is as it was." And cautious of. in the film, to see how unreasonable claims of anti- yet we must remember that the movie is not the only What is most shocking is not the violence or the Semitism are. The actress is Jewish and has lost family thing that is as it was; the persecution of Christianity alleged anti-Semitism in the movie. Rather, it is the members in the Holocaust. Having watched her very still remains. 1

March 26, 2004 OPINION: The Torch, page 9 The real lies and truth behind the presidential campaign I've heard many people of destroying the WMDs, why would he have gotten and political tricks. Let me tell you a story that claiming President Bush is a liar, rid of the weapons and kept it quiet that he did so? It Jonah Goldberg told in the student union a few a president who led us into an does not make sense. weeks ago. Back during the first Iraq war, Kerry was unwarranted war and overall a The only logical conclusion would be that he sent a letter by one of his constituents asking about bad president for our country. In was still in possession of WMDs. Secondly, the his stance on the war. The constituent was sent a fact, these comments are the lies. intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency told reply that Kerry was against the war and doing Let's first address the war Bush that Iraq had WMDs. While this intelligence everything he can to keep the United States out. A Zach Horn in Iraq. Many Democrats may have been flawed (of which I'm still not sure few days later, the same constituent received a letter TORCH WRITER (including those who voted to about), placing the blame on Bush is not fair. In fact, from Kerry saying that he was for the war and would give Bush the Bush helped pass the PATRIOT Act - do everything he could to stop Hussein's aggression. power to go to war) are criticizing the The issue: Bush's the aim of which is to help the intelli­ Whoops! But John Kerry is an honest man, right? Bush administration for not finding gence community operate more effec­ Bush's character has also been questioned. That the weapons of mass destruction. decisions and tively and accurately. is one thing that I don't understand. I've heard criti­ For. those of you who went to lis­ character have Thirdly, isn't Iraq, the Middle East cism for his reference of calling a reporter an a—hole ten to Jonah Goldberg speak on cam­ and the world a better place now that which I agree was wrong. But let's be realistic, if pus or have truly thought about the been questioned. Hussein is out of power? A quote from any of you have never said a swear word in your circumstances surrounding the John Stuart Mill tells of how "war is life, go ahead and criticize. But for the 99.9 percent assumptions of weapons of mass Horn says: These an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of of you who have, maybe you shouldn't throw the destruction, it was a very good conclu criticisms are not things. The decayed and degraded state first stone. sion that Saddam Hussein had of moral and patriotic feeling, which Bush is a God-fearing man whose decisions weapons of mass destruction. It is an deserved. thinks that nothing is worth war is have been in his mind for the best interest of the undeniable fact that Iraq had WMDs "^^^™ ^^^^^^^~ much worse. The person who has noth­ country and the world. Whether you agree that these at the conclusion of the first Iraq war (the United ing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is policies are effective is up to you, but accusing this Nations, Democrats, and Republicans alike all more important than his own personal safety, is a God-fearing, respectable man of lying and bringing agreed on this). miserable creature and has no chance of being free America to some sort of doom is wrong and a lie. Because of this, sanctions were put on Iraq unless made and kept so by the exertions of better Ultimately, come November, the vote and the which cost the nation millions and millions of dol­ men than himself." Wasn't the dethronement of future presidency of this country will be up to you. I lars a year. Iraq could have had some of these sanc­ Hussein, a dictator who killed thousands upon thou­ just ask that you not just listen to the biased stories tions lifted if Hussein would have publicly destroyed sands of soldiers and civilians worth this sacrifice of you hear on CNN or ABC. Do some investigation his WMDs. Now Hussein is no genius by any means, a war? Wouldn't John Kerry disagree? and thinking about who you have faith in to run the but even he realized the benefit for his country and Oh wait, that brings me to my next point. Do country. And please register to vote if you haven't. If his people if he were to destroy his WMDs and, in we really know where Kerry stands? I've heard that you don't, you have absolutely no right to complain turn, have the sanctions lifted. So with these benefits John Kerry is a candidate who does not rely on lies about the outcome.

By Kim Maletich Forums and opportunities If you ever wanted to be involved with Student Senate, this is the time! Cam­ paigning for president and vice president is going on now, and campaigning for Senate seats begins soon. If you want to run for a Senate seat, there is still time. Get your peti­ tions in and get involved. There are a ton of other opportunities to get involved this week and coming up soon. If you were interested in the discussion regarding the social honor code, hopefully you were able to attend one of Senator Sean Jesse's forums on Wednesday or Thursday. The president and vice president debate should have given you some important infor­ mation on candidates. Take any opportunity you can to learn more about life on cam­ pus. Coming soon: Senator Rosa Rodriguez will be holding a forum on diversity. This forum will be held on Wednesday, March 31 in the Valparaiso University Center for the Arts room 1412 and will concentrate on ethnic diversity. Ben Leon will be speaking on the importance of diversity as well as sharing a few of his life experiences with diversi­ ty and racial discrimination. Senator Rodriguez also wants to get feedback from stu­ dents on an idea that could serve as an alternative to having specialized seating in Senate. Come out and support your Senators - and take the chance to get involved your­ self! Letters to the editor Vendetta vengeance in Gaza in Gaza after a unilateral Israeli withdrawal more, not If the killing of Yassin is meant to diminish the less, anarchic. power of Hamas in Gaza, enabling security forces of Israel's "in your face" assassination of Ahmed According to Ze'ev Schiff (defense correspon­ the Palestinian Authority to impose law and order after Yassin (leader of the Palestinian Islamic movement, dent of the Israeli daily, "Ha'aretz"), "The message an Israeli withdrawal, the contrary is likely to result. It Hamas) will certainly provoke revenge killings and a that Israel sent out by assassinating Sheik Ahmed will be harder than ever to muster popular support for dangerous acceleration in the blood feud raging in the Yassin is that when the disengagement from Gaza is the suppression of Islamic militants. Middle East. Whatever was Prime Minister Ariel finally implemented, Hamas will not be able to claim Instead of "vendetta logic" (of course, an oxy­ Sharon thinking when he chose to employ military that the withdrawal was prompted by the group's ter­ moron), Israeli's and Palestinian's both need to means to eliminate a figure Israel holds responsible for rorist operations" or that more such operations "will explore the logic of negotiation, compromise, and the terrorist "crimes"? lead to a complete Israeli withdrawal" from the West security that is the natural result which comes only The effect of Israel's debauchery will be to play Bank as well as Gaza. from a "just peace." Hamas's game - to continue transforming a political If this is the bizarre reasoning beyond the cold1 conflict over land and national self-determination into blooded Israeli "murder" of Yassin, what it suggests is Charles Martin Brooks a "blood feud," period. less a strategic vision than Sharon's willingness to take VU Graduate Student If it is viewed as retaliation for two suicide grave risks to shore up his faulty plan for evacuating bombings on March 14 at the Israeli port of Ashdod, Gaza without negotiating a comprehensive peace Guidelines for letters to the editor: agreement. the missile attack that killed Yassin and seven body­ Letters may be e-mailed to [email protected], guards early Monday morning, it would itself be an It is almost certain that when the time comes that put in the Torch drop box (located in Schnabel Hall near act of vendetta vengeance. The anticipated conse­ Sharon pulls the 7,500 Israeli settlers (who are tanta­ ' the Torch office), or mailed to: quences for Israeli security were critical enough to mount to officially-sanctioned "land thieves") and The Torch most of the Israeli Defense Forces out of Gaza, cause two members of Sharon's Security Cabinet (i.e. 35 Schnabel Hall Yassin's successors in Hamas will declare the with­ Minister of the Interior and Minister of Justice) to vote Valparaiso, IN 46383 against the assassination of Yassin. drawal a validation of their tactics and a proof of Written letters should include the author's first and last name and sig­ Even if the decision to have the Hamas founder Israel's vulnerability to suicide bombings. In their tri- nature; letters sent anonymously will not be printed, but letters may be killed is considered an element of Sharon's plan for a umphalist rhetoric, the loss of Yassin will be transmut­ printed without the author's name at his or her request. Preferred length ed into a martyr's sacrifice for the cause of creating an is approximately 400 words. Shorter letters and letters received by the unilateral disengagement this summer from Gaza, Wednesday evening before the next issue will be considered first. The there is a substantial danger that the tactic may have Islamic State in all of what Hamas considers historic Torch is not responsible for opinions printed in the letters to the editor unintended consequences - it may make the situation Palestine. and therefore cannot accept letters in response to other letters. The Torch, March 26, 2004, page 10

'Spotless Mind' shines light on memory Jim Carrey leads a tour through maze of memory and romance Jon Bull overall admirable, but not great. careers, along with Wilkinson and Ruffalo, two under­ TORCH WRITER The supporting cast includes Dunst and Wood, rated actors who continue to deliver great performances both of whom made a bold choice for their budding under the radar. Why are memories so important? In "Eternal The real stars of "Eternal Sunshine" are the script Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," this is the fundamental and its writer. Charlie Kaufman's script is a gem which question examined and the answer from the filmmakers challenges the very idea of romance. He doesn't want to is both enlightening and brilliant. tell the love story of Clementine and Joel, but instead "Eternal Sunshine" concerns the romantic relation­ wants to tell a story of why love is so important to them. ship of Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) and Clementine Kaufman claims through his script that the importance Kruczynski (Kate Winslet). Joel is introverted and can be found in the memories and thoughts of love. Love reserved, Clementine is the polar opposite: wild and is something that comes and goes, but the memory of it boisterous. In most romance films, opposites are always can last forever. However, once someone loses the mem­ made for each other, which is the case in "Eternal ory of love, his/her very idea of love is gone. Sunshine." However, the conventions of romantic films This idea is also brought out through Michel end there. "Eternal Sunshine" begins where the relation­ Gondry's excellent, yet eccentric, direction. The use of ship ended. When Joel finds out that Clementine has handheld cameras and patchy coloring schemes gives erased her memories of Joel in a new scientific proce­ the audience a documentary-style feel to a trip through dure, he decides to do the same. A group of technicians someone's mind. It may be warped, but doesn't distract. (Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Tom In fact, not much of "Eternal Sunshine" is distract­ Wilkenson) perform the low tech procedure while Joel ing; actually quite the opposite. This film is one of the sleeps with the intention of waking up the next morning more romantic films in recent years because of its desire with no memory of Clementine and ready to start anew. not to be one. Joel's memories of Clementine make him, However, halfway into .the procedure, Joel changes his who he is, even if he is reluctant to have them. "Eternal mind and wants to keep Clementine in his memories. Sunshine" is a wonderful lesson about the importance of What follows is a dizzying trip into the world of memo­ memory. Remember it well. Jim Carrey adds another impressive and different performance to his resume. Carrey does not resort to his "Eternal Sunshine of antics of "Ace Ventura" and "Dumb and Dumber," but \ff1 finds himself closer to "The Truman Show." Joel's mem­ the Spotless Mind ories really come alive through Carrey's performance with touching internal monologues, too-normal exterior and moments of genuine sincerity. Jon Bull's Grade: A Clementine is a big departure with mixed results WWW.YAHOO.COM/FOCUS FEATURES Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey share a tender moment in their Starring: Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet for Winslet, Who is most famous for her role in new film "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." The film "Titanic." Winslet has trouble harnessing Clementine as looks at the relationship of Clementine (Winslet) and Joel Rated: R for language, some drug and sexual the character is all over the emotional spectrum and (Carrey) as a springboard to discussions of memory, love and content Winslet tries to keep up. Winslet does her best and is the connection between the two.

Source 95 Top 30 Radio Danarchy March 19-25 Artist/Title 1. Pulley: "Matters" 2. Jem: "Finally Woken" 3. All-State Champion: "Is it Nothing to You" 4. Mason Jennings: "Use Your Voice" 5. 40 Watt Domain: "Short Wave" 6. Modest Mouse: "The Moon and Antarctica" The Source 95.1 selects 7. Bayside: "Sirens and Condolences" weekly the DJ to be featured 8. Angela McCluskey: "The Thing We Do" 9. Break the Silence: "Near Life Experience" in the DJ Spotlight. 10. Glad Version: "Smile Pretty Make Nice" 11. Local H: "Whatever Happened to PJ Soles?" 12. Red Tape: "Radioactivist" Andrew Bangert 13. Iron and Wine: "Our Endless Numbered Days" A&E EDITOR 14. Primetime Heroes: "A Date with Destiny" 15. Von Bondies: "Pawn Shoppe Heart" When punk music started to emerge from sweaty clubs and basement stages across the world, it rep­ 16. 90MPH: "123 Go" resented something new in rock and roll. It was edgy, loud, new-sounding and featured a take-no-prison­ 17. Grayson Wray: "Picasso's Dream" ers attitude that challenged social norms and conventional society. Bands like the Ramones and the Clash 18. Rainer Maria: "Anyone in Love with You (Already led the day. Knows) " Fast forward 20 or so years to today, when "punk" has expanded to include the sound of those bands, 19. Vast: "Nude" but also bands with a sound and style that is decidedly different from the ffontrunners of the genre. To the 20. Eagles of Death Metal: "Peace Love Death Metal" casual listener, it would seem that the musical revolution of punk rock has retreated into the mists of his­ 21. Pilot to Gunner: "Get Saved" tory. 22. Kite-Eating Tree: "Method: Fail, Repeat..." But if that listener tunes in to the Source 95, they would be wrong. From 10 a.m.-12 p:m. on Tuesdays, Dan "Danarchy" Kuipers brings "Danarchy Radio," the best of punk rock. Bands like the 23. Volcano, I'm Still Excited!!: "Volcano, I'm Still Misfits, the Ramones and the Clash are among the regularly featured performers. Excited!!" "New punk sucks," Kuipers said, hinting at the show's philosophy. "It's poppy, corporate punk. 24. Mike and Bryant: "Placebo Effect" That's not what the old stuff was about." 25. Revolutionary Hydra: "The PEEF's" Radio Danarchy sticks to that philosophy on air, eschewing the de rigueur on-air banter in favor of 26. Get Up Kids: "Guilt Show" more music. But when he does talk talk, he pulls no punches. 27. Carina Round: "The Disconnection" "You're listening to somebody who's not PC," Kuipers said. 28. The Hiss: "Panic Movement" But the real draw of the show is the chance to hear music that has all but disappeared from the air­ 29. First Class: "Somewhere in the Grey" waves. 30. Robbers on High Street: "Fine Lines" "You'll hear bands you won't hear anywhere else," Kuipers said proudly. "I play bands that never The WVUR Top 30 is a compilation of the most-played tried to conform." albums based on rotation play at 95.1 WVUR this past Although the definition of punk has morphed over time, the roots of punk rock remain in music, and week. Compilation courtesy of Eleni Kametas. on "Danarchy Radio" those roots are nurtured to their full bloom. UuuvdJ U ^UU^LbLru uhfWW Grab the V400 and score fan-friendly features: Q MOTOROLA intelligence everywhere' • A true image 65,000-color screen • A built-in speakerphone • An integrated VGA-quality camera • Photo caller ID* * • Download college-themed MP3 ringtones and graphics

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LEAH BUNK Peter Brock

A current senator who has already put his effort behind a well-researched motion this year, Brock has demonstrated that he can thrive within the system. He stands as the only presidential candidate who has had any experience on VU's Student Senate, a major asset in his favor. We still want to see more thorough contemplation on a number of hot topics and perhaps a few more specifics in his ideas for improvement, particularly on his increased involvement in state government (beyond a letter writing campaign), but Brock is the best candidate for the position.

Activities • At-Large Senator - • Former Lankenau House Council President Torch E • Committee of Intercollegiate Athletics • Campus Community and Policy Committee • University Council Executive Committee • Phi Kappa Psi fraternity

Platform: Miner has served on a numbe • Roommate search web considerate amount of thought and 1 • Increased attention to follow-ups on Senate legislation organization, seeming instead satisf • Advisor training program make Senate run more efficiently. P • Find medium between financial generosity and responsibility dent senator. • Increase awareness at state government level Torch Endorsed Peter Bieniek Experience is going to be a factor for Bieniek - namely, that he doesn't have much when it comes to Senate. He admits to attending just two meetings since his arrival on campus, and he hadn't conferred with the current president or other senators about the position prior to turning in his petition. He doesn't have an established platform, and rather seems invested in the vague idea of keeping students involved. His heart is in the right place, and he prides himself on objectivity, but he simply isn't equipped to jump into this very demanding position.

Activities • National Weather Association • VU Storm Intercept Team • Wehrenberg campus judicial board • Source 95 DJ

Platform: Keep students involved in Student Senate activities and keep them informed, including through "Yell at a Senator" and other Though not a member of the c programs. Keep an open mind and be approachable, dependable, campus committees, leaving her as I organized, ensure that students truly know what's going on. ture, she's confident and she knows fostering a relationship, implying a issues facing the Senate.

Michael Essany

Essany has given significant thought to running and has spoken with many students regarding concerns. But he presents a lot of idealism for someone who has never been to a Senate meeting or spoken to the current president, furthermore feeling these things aren't important to institute widespread system changes. He believes his name recognition will boost favorable reaction to student leadership, and it might, but he has limited understanding of the logistical hoops the position entails and seems to feel his celebrity will carry the day. He's the consummate politician, and his distance from the "average student," along with his lack of campus involvement, will hinder his ability to really make the position more accessible.

Activities • Cable television show • Rotary International • Philanthropic causes

Platform: • Increase security measures • Alternate funding methods for essential projects • Campus life and communication improvements • Improve student parking • Propose VUPD upgrades • Seek greater modern relevance in academic options • Expand entertainment opportunities • Improve dining services • Institute election and-campus government reform # larch 26, 2003 ELECTION SPECIAL The Torch, page 13 Joy Bowker lever be a problem for Bowker, nor will a firm relationship with university administrators, established over her longstand- to VU. Her ideas as vice president are appropriately specific to improving the inner workings of Senate, aided by her brief The Torch £ within the body. Some of these ideas are questionable, but thoughtful. She would be better suited as a senator for anoth- nonstrated the interest and intellect to perform the VP position adequately. recommends Activities The presidential race will difficult race, featuring three • VU Cru President collect plenty of buzz this year, candidates who each seem rela­ • VAULT mostly due to the campaign of tively qualified for the position. • Guild/Memorial Senator (CoM chair) Michael Essany, whose show on Both Joy Bowker and Stacy • Former Lankenau Judicial Board member the E! Entertainment network Walter presented a slew of ideas • Electronic Information Services/TA for Scheele Hall currently sits on hiatus. Essany that were specific to the • Former employee in financial aid said there is a chance production improvement of the Senate's will resume on his show for a internal structure, with Bowker Platform: six-week period next year, and providing more specific, original • Strengthen broadcast communication degree perhaps that throws up the ideas but also some unnecessary • Student representative in city government largest red flag in our minds. ones such as a color-coded card • Extended ARC hours Essany makes his candida­ to express a senator's current • "Get to Know Your Senator" event cy sound legitimate and viable. attitude on a matter during its • Increased meeting efficiency But despite the rhetoric of a sea­ discussion. • Organization mission statements soned politician, it's hard to Walter, Bowker and Kyle • Increased motion publicity believe that his campaign is any­ Miner represent three very dif­ thing more than a publicity stunt ferent styles of leadership, and that would make Senate more all are likely capable of doing a closely resemble open mic night great job in this position. Any Kyle Miner than a governing body responsi­ one of the three is worth a vote. m a number of committees and exhibits an active mindset despite never before serving on Senate. His ideas represent a ble for distributing large sums of Bowker's enthusiasm per­ [ought and research conducted personally on the matters. However, he had little to say on the inner workings of the Senate student funds. As it stands, his haps sets her apart from her istead satisfied that the unit runs a "tight ship." As vice president, it's important to have a good idea of what changes can platform would need large cash peers. She genuinely wants to fficiently. He'd make a fine candidate for the position, but as with Bowker, would be an even stronger candidate as a stu- sums of its own. see Senate succeed and has There would be good stem­ expressed a great deal of ming from the added exposure, involved interest both during this including a greater awareness of election and before. She won't Activities the student leader and potentially ignore the encouraging senators • Vice President of Recruitment for Interfraternity Council greater cooperation by extension. aspect of a vice president, as • Vice-Chair for Educational Policy Committee Essany has demonstrated Senate will always be a magnet • Committee of Intercollegiate Athletics involvement in good causes in for criticism and general misun­ • Executive Committee of University Council the past and brings an interested derstanding. • Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, education chair heart into the campaign. But he Miner doesn't have bad • Downtown Action Agenda doesn't know the inner workings ideas at all, including a return to of the Senate structure simply relevance for the Student Senate Platform: because he's never been to a dining services committee, but • Resurrect Senate Dining Services committee Senate meeting and downplays they were issue-centered and • Extend Student Escort Service hours experience as necessary for any represented the aims of a senator • Strengthen ties between community and university needed structural amendments. more than a vice president. He's an impressive individual, Miner would serve the student but there are serious question body well as a senator and marks in his candidacy. should consider seeking an Peter Brock, meanwhile, opportunity of that kind in the Stacy Walter represents one of Senate's best future. current senators and someone Walter's experience is solid ber'of the current organization, Walter has a wealth of experience with Senate (including finance committee) and other key who knows enough about the and her ideas are well grounded, ring her as the most experienced candidate of the three. She has insight on improving the inner workings of Senate's struc- proverbial hoops to overcome though funding issues immedi­ she knows what she's getting into. One shortcoming: she expressed a wish to put "more pressure" on faculty as a means of them. He left many key topics ately come to mind when exam­ implying a force that may be abrasive and inflexible, and her year hiatus from Senate gives Bowker the edge on current unpacked in his discussions with ining her lengthy platform. She The Torch but seemed willing to may be a touch too intense to consider their importance and foster the cooperative relation­ Activities method of implementation. He ship necessary to make Senate • Soul Purpose was the only candidate who operate smoothly, as she • VUDU Comedy could speak to subtle yet impor­ expressed an almost combative • Alpha Psi Omega tant changes required within the attitude in getting faculty and • Former Student Senator (2 years) body, including a presence at the administrators to see things the state level and the development students' way. But make no mis­ Platform: of a training program that would take, Walter is still a good candi­ • Create stronger relationships between Senate, faculty, students help overcome inadequacies in date for the job and would serve • Improved public relations campus organizations' faculty admirably. • Educate organizations on fully utilizing funds available advisors. He acknowledged a There's also a slight allure • Create stronger ties between organizations and Senate dedication to balancing • finance to selecting a pair of candidates • Examine internal Senate structure (constituencies, finances) committee's tight budgetary that will be juniors next year, as • Make Senate elections easier and more popular allowances with basic financial the opportunity for continuity • Improve EIS services responsibility, and he has the beyond next year will thrive in • Increase standard of living for residents respect of his fellow senators, a such a situation. The subject was • Establish program for Senate administrative aides valuable sign for someone aim­ addressed briefly at the Election ing to assume the unit's highest Debates Thursday night, and it's position. a good one, particularly with Peter Bieniek is a fresh finance committee and other key perspective, but his ideas were groups needing that element. severely underdeveloped as Walter most recognized the need exemplified by his lack of an for continuity, but it's easy to see established issue-centered plat­ some benefit from voting a pair form. He implied maintaining lit­ of highly-qualified current soph­ tle more than the status quo, omores into these positions. which was disappointing coming Anyone wishing to partici­ from someone who has never pate as a write-in candidate for served on Senate. Like Essany, the April 5 election must provide his lack of experience damages a petition and transcript to his candidacy. Elections Chair Kirsten Huth by Vice president is a more 5 p.m. on Friday, April 2.

Torch Election committee includes Editor in chief JR Radcliffe, Assistant Editor Julia Welzen, Opinions Editor Marta Stoeckel and News Editor Jeff Burton. The Torch conducted interviews with each candidate and the opinions expressed are solely those of The Torch. The Torch, page 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT March 26, 2004 Torch CD reviews Jonathan Iseman This week: The Vines, TORCH WRITER Dashboad covers REM. 'Winning Days' by The Vines On their latest release "Winning Days," the Vines have decidedly stuck to their guns and made another album (similar to their 2002 release "Highly Evolved") that seeks to blend the elements of modern rock with the overdriven sounds of 60's and 70's rock 'n' roll. Failed, failed, failed. And then... The popular single "Ride" kicks off the album with a bang of energy. Here the Vines give us a taste of the harmony that will weave itself in and out of the rest of the tracks. Lead singer Craig rai poiaiaiioa ut a iinia LIFE Nichols' lyrics seem unfocused, but are in actuality are chosen for the accent of their syllables. This gives the singer's already brash voice a more cutting quality. Other tracks on the album stand out as well. "Evil Town" starts with a great dissonant beginning and is overall one of the TIME most powerful songs on the album. "Winning Days" looks to be a possible second single. It lacks the angst and energy of "Ride," but shows some great har­ monies and a more laid back side to the band's writing. Also toward MONEY the album's end is the standout "Amnesia." The harmonies in the song have a nice, flowing feel, like the tides coming in and out. Also, the release of the vocals at the end of the chorus adds a beau­ tifully freeing effect to Nichols' vocals, allowing his strong voice to soar. All in all, "Winning Day" is a winner.

MTV2's 'Album Covers'fea­ turing Dashboard Confessional and R.E.M. One of the hottest new bands of the last few years has undoubt­ edly been Dashboard Confessional. Drawing upon great THAT'S WHAT YOUR MBA IS FOR melodies and image-filled lyrics, they've managed to catch the attention of the mainstream. One band 10 years earlier managed to do the same thing: R.E.M. So what happens when you put the two on the same stage to cover all of R.E.M.'s 1992 release "Automatic for the People?" Magic. Both groups took part in MTV2's new show "Album Covers" in which new bands cover albums of the bands that inspired them. As part of the series Vagrant Records released five tracks from the taping of the Dashboard/R.E.M. show. Dashboard singer Chris Carrabba Contracts shines on songs like "Everybody Monthly Bills Talk7racker Hurts" and "The Sidewinder PREPAID WIRELESS SERVICE Sleeps Tonight." On many of the Credit Checks tracks Dashboard brings a bit of their own flavor to the mix as well, especially on "Everybody • Unlimited Nights a Weekends Hurts" where a big triplet fill gives the song a strong finish. • Includes Nationwide Long Distance Also included on the disc is • 500 Anytime Minutes a version of Dashboard • $50 per month is alt it costs Confessional's own "Hands Down" with Michael Stipe Plus get a IMOKIA, 35S6 singing the verses and bridge. It's color phone for just $25 a beautiful melding of yesterday and today, pop past and pop ^USCeUular future. The disc is available only 1-888-BUY-USCC • GETUSC.COM through iTunes, where it retails Unlimited Niqhts and Weekends promotion is a limited time offer only available on TalkTracker TrackerPack Plans. Promotional phone offer requires activation of a new TalkTracker service Umited time offer. Restrictions may apply. for $4.95. The album, like the For TalkTracker coverage and restrictions, see the coverage map and brochure available in U.S. Cellular stores and authonzed agents. ©2004 U. S. Cellular Corporation show, is not to be missed. r

March 26, 2004 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Torch, page 15 Wordfest to celebrate the best in VU's creative writing Jon Bull TORCH WRITER

For those who don't just write for class, but for enjoyment and entertainment, then pay attention. The Valparaiso University English department is holding a writing event for aspiring VU writers. Wordfest has been a contest at VU for more than 20 years and this year is no different. "[Wordfest] is an opportunity allowing [writers] to gain confidence and receive rewards for work that most have done for the simple pleasure of writing an entertain­ ing and insightful poem or short story," said English professor Edward Byrne. Wordfest is open to all VU students. The contest holds competition for poetry, short fiction, personal narrative and analytical essay. Pieces of writing entered are judged by successful writers and editors from off-campus. The judges do not know who the authors are until the awards are announced. The contest gives several awards for the top samples of writing, including Wordfest Poetry Award, Wordfest Short Fiction Award, Wordfest Non-Fiction Prose Award, Academy of American Poets Award and the Anna Zink Springsteen Poetry Prize. The prize amounts vary from $50 to $100 or more. The Academy of American Poets Award is possibly the most prestigious award at Wordfest. The winner of this award joins the company of many other well-known SONY PICTURES PUBLICITY poets around the nation, like Sylvia Plath, who have won the award in previous years. Ron Perlman stars as Hellboy, a good monster who fights against other evil monsters in "Hellboy." A number of students who have been winners in Wordfest contests of the past As much as Viano enjoyed the trailer for the film, he found the film itself to be lacking, among other have gone on to do graduate work in creative writing and become teachers of creative things, quality acting. writing. Others have had their work published in various publications. Entries should consists of a cover sheet with author contact information and two copies of the work without the author's name. Entries should be dropped off at 124 MOVII Huegli Hall by 5 p.m. on April. fsf • (JHXSI'-I Got a tipP Andy Viano gives you the reviews you know are coming... Where were you the day the Columbia exploded? The morning the planes entered the Trade Center Towers? How about the evening President Clinton first discussed Call The Torch at X5426 or "sexual relations" with the American people? I remember where I was better than I remember my own name half the time; I can recall the minutest details like what I ate for breakfast that morning, what I was wearing, how I heard even the girl's name from the previous evening. Eventually, I suppose those memories will start to fade away, get­ e-mail [email protected] ting lost with the rest of my subconscious somewhere deep in the recesses of my brain, but there is one defining moment of my lifetime I will never ever forget. ' • - ' ',11 - I I I , •ll'lMIII I. The first time I saw it I lapsed briefly into a coma, so I don't remember that so well, but it was time number two that made my heart quiver worse than it did before my heart attack. It was like a bird flying through the sky and then having its wings spon­ STILL UNDECIDED taneously fall off, utter helplessness, the kind that makes you want to scream even though no one can hear it. It was a quiet Monday morning that I was spending, as usual, with my boy Judge Mathis when, out of nowhere, just before Montel, it happened. A ABOUT YOUR clip so vile it has haunted my dreams every day since, stuck on a cruel loop that could only be perpetuated by the dark lord himself. It came and went so quickly it could have been easily missed were it not for its wretched sores, a pus-filled boil on the perfect face of television that caused me to first recoil in fear, then release my Lucky Charms from FUTURE? whence they came and suffer convulsions worse than that time I bought flavored rat poi­ son. I saw the trailer for "Hellboy." [Authors Note: For safety reasons please do not read past this point if you have a Consider staying at Valpo for pre-existing aversion to stupid.] If the very thought of a red menace talking smack to a mutant octopus makes you graduate school! want to wash down a bottle of sleeping pills with a jug of turpentine you've probably seen the same thing I have, and it's horrible. Then, you get curious, and things get exponentially worse. Apparently, near the end of World War II, Adolf Hitler and the We have first-rate programs in: Nazi Party, sensing their eminent demise, turned to witchcraft to conjure up a satanic demon to destroy democracy, nuclear weapons and Jews (an incident history textbooks • Clinical Men tal Health Counseling * have somehow ignored). However, the Allied forces break up the devil camp early, • School Psychology before the new monster (Hellboy) could be fully immersed in the Nazi teachings. Soon • Education or Special Education the Americans take Hellboy under their wings and convince him to switch over to fight • Initial Teaching Licensure the good fight and rid the world of its horrible beast problem. • International Commerce <& Policy Based on the comic "Hellboy," this particular film (because there will be sequels) • Nursing or Family Nurse Practitioner focuses on Hellboy's fight with Rasputin, the evil Russian monk who brought him to • Liberal Studies in English * Ethics & earth and was inexplicably helping the Nazis in WWII. Now, reunited with the Third Reich and very old, Rasputin figures it's time to bring on the apocalypse, because if Values*, History*, Human Behavior & Hellboy can be a comic hero, this is not a world that deserves to survive (amen). I'm Society*, or Theology not sure who thought up the evil monk idea (I always thought monks just walked around • Sports Administration* chanting and hitting themselves in the head with stone slabs), but I'm pretty sure it was • Business Administration * or Accounting the same person who came up with the characteristics for Hellboy, including, but not limited to: his hideous horn scars (he removed the horns as a youth to denounce evil), • includes optional dual degree programs his penchant for cheap cigars and cheaper beer, his obnoxiously excessive chivalry, and with VU Law School his only real weakness, pancakes. It is also important to note that I didn't make any of this up. VU graduate school tuition is highly competitive and It's also interesting to learn that Hellboy (played by the very freaky Ron Perlman) was supposed to be cast as Vin Diesel. That's right, the worst actor since Hulk Hogan more affordable than you think! was nearly cast as a pancake loving ex-demon that fights monks. I'm not really sure how to accurately react to this, because typing those words on the page has sent me into Selected programs offer financial assistance. shock, a serious illness that worsens now as I tell you this. Niles Crane is also in this movie, and that the director of this thing, Guillermo del Toro, made his name in Hollywood by putting together "Blade II: The Infinitely Worse Edition" and "Mimic." AFRICA HON bEAbLlNEj$PPROACHING QUICKL Y! My hands begin to tremble and my forehead sweats as I tell you Hellboy has a human love interest and is a functional member of American society, despite being redder than Visit us on the web at valpo.edu/gce/graduate a 14-year-old's face at a strip club. Finally, as I shrink away from the room, slowly los­ or call 464.5313. ing the battle with sanity, I velcro my straight jacket shut and claw at my hair mutter­ ing only this, "second date, no tongue." 4r

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« ^BCSt Of Townie" • Holly Denman TORCH WRITER • To students raised in crowded it came in third place. Inman's is known cities,and even to those who hail from for their dollar bowling nights, but also sprawling suburbia, downtown Valparaiso has an arcade and billiards. When it's is the picture of quaintness, with a pretty warm Inman's offers miniature golf and town square, family-owned restaurants go-karts as well. and decorated storefront windows. For senior Jennifer Byroad, a night Located directly west of campus, it's no there means dealing with rambunctious wonder that downtown was ranked the middle and high school kids. "It seems number one place to get a taste of town like the parents drop their kids off there to life. Students browsing the stores or sip­ have at it, and they get loud." She'll put up ping coffee outside get to see a part of with the racket for one reason. "They have town resistant to chain stores, and so the dance revolution game." enjoy its uniqueness. Both the Popcorn Festival and WWE That quaintness is only one side of days only come around once a year, but to the coin. The second most popular answer some they represent the quintessential was Wal-Mart, the mecca of all things dis­ event for true town flavor. The Popcorn counted and safe haven for the townsfolk Festival brings locals to watch a parade of who tend to do their shopping in the mid­ popcorn floats and visit booths of local dle of the night. patrons. Although it might make a few "You wouldn't think people would eyes roll, it cannot compete with the dou­ be buying their groceries then, but there ble takes that are a necessity at WWE they are," said sophomore Caitlin Ross days. who has herself spent many a night at the Freshman Kelly Bell went to this The Popcorn Festival is local Wal-Mart. year's event. "I'm not a huge wrestling an event where students "You can always find something to fan, but it was a good show," she said. from far and wide get a buy there, even if it is pointless stuff," she "Some townies were hard core. They were true taste of what it's said. buying souvenirs and even had their hair like to be from Readers also gave Inman's a nod, as styled like their favorite wrestler." Valparaiso. Best show on The Source 95+1 Tic <| "All That Matters" Bill Olmsted • Christ College '• MarkCouser M-F 4-5:40 p.m. Alan Bloom • History "Big Game & Champ Show" 2* Brent Whitlock and Ken LaVicka Runner-up M & W 8-10 pm Sat. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Mark Farmer • Latin & Mythology <2 "The Morning Show" Fred Niedner • Theology Bill Olmsted 3+ Jeff Burton and"Andy Viano M-F 8-10 a.m 4r

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Chelsea Oxton usually so you can have good Rounding out the top five TORCH WRITER conversation," junior Becca dating locales according to VU Brunette said of the local eatery. students are two popular eater­ Looking for the perfect Students placed the sandy ies, don Quijote in downtown place to take the object of your beaches and Lake Michigan Valparaiso and Olive Garden in affection? Before spring break, backdrop of the Indiana Dunes Merrillville. Valparaiso University students as the second best location in the Garden-esque decor and voted their five best date spots in area for a date. authentic Spanish cuisine create Valparaiso and the surrounding Junior Catherine the dating atmosphere at don area. Wesebaum found the spot to be Quijote. Favorite restaurants pro­ ideal for a romantic engage­ "It was someplace differ­ vided the ideal romantic back­ ment. ent ... very quiet," sophomore drop for most students as such "It was a secluded area. Kari Obenour said of the restau­ locations occupied the majority Listening to the waves with the rant, which she visited with her of the rankings. stars, it was really gorgeous," boyfriend. Maria Elena's restaurant, she said. Located on Southlake Mall located close to campus on A classic movie theater Drive, students found Olive Greenwich St., was voted the takes student's number three Garden to be date-friendly. It best place for a date. rank of best date spots. Village offers an array of Italian dishes, The privately-owned Theatres off Calumet in including several dessert choices restaurant serves a mix of Valparaiso, frequented by many to end a romantic evening out. Italian, Mexican and American students, offers the closest For more information on fare, and on Friday nights, a movie theatre to campus. A-25 any of the locations included on piano player provides date-goers minute drive away in the list of best date spots or to with music to accompany their Merrillville is AMC Southlake 9 scope out your own favorite © © meals. at Westfield Shoppingtowri and place for a date, check out "It's cute and not too busy Loews Merrillville 10 theaters. http://www.valparaiso.com. chill with friends Kristy Oman and actually talk to your TORCH WRITER friends." Torch Pick Want to see the latest Chelsea Oxton Don't say there's nothing flick? The movie theater is your to do in Valpo. When 136 stu­ best bet. Found on Calumet TORCH WRITER dents were surveyed, they Avenue, this theater offers the latest movies for low prices. Not For a casual date, try the Chocolate Cafe, a fran­ revealed their five favorite places to chill with friends. only do they have the typical chise of the South Bend Chocolate Company, in popcorn and pop, but you can downtown Valparaiso. The cafe and chocolate Wal-Mart isn't just for also quench your thirst with an store features an array of confections, sand­ shopping anymore. Located on Icee or grab some nachos. Need wiches, ice cream and hot drinks, as well as a U.S. 30 and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Wal- to kill time while waiting for cozy and comfortable ambiance. PHOTO PROVIDED Mart has become the new your friends? The lobby also has A separate area inside the family-run business favorite place to be with friends. many different video games to has plush couches and chairs where date-goers can con­ "I like going to Wal-Mart play. Chocolate Cafe verse with a cup of the cafe's signature hot chocolate, to hang out with my friends," and on Friday nights from 8 to 10 p.m., listen to local College students love their 157 Franklin St said freshman Debby Baker. acoustic music. coffee and the fourth and fifth Valparaiso, IN, 46383 "Sometimes we even take pic­ places both have it there. A popular item enjoyed by couples at the cafe is the (219) 477-4418 tures of crazy things. I almost Espress Yourself, located on "Fondue for 2." The dish includes a piping hot pot of Open always end up buying some­ Silhavy, right down the road their specialty chocolate, angel food cake, sliced straw­ Mon-Thurs.7 a.m.-Sp.m. thing though." from Inman's, and Barnes and berries, and various other fruits. Fri-Sat 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Noble, located across from The Chocolate Cafe is open for amorous encounters With the items ranging Target, both have their own 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to from grocery items to the types of coffee. 11a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. newest DVDs, there is always something to see at Wal-Mart. Espress Yourself, known Food is also high on the list for for their gourmet coffee and deli a good time. Coming in second sandwiches, has much more is PassTimes, a restaurant and then just food and drinks. Local bar located on Lincoln way. With acts receive their opportunity many different dishes ranging for a big break when they per­ celebrate your 21st from $9 to $12 and more form during open mic night. then 70 kinds of beer, "Espress Yourself is a Pass Times appeals great place to hang out: comfy % Northside Tap to many different chairs, good coffee, and a great age groups. One of atmosphere," said Alex Pagels. 2* PassTimes the major attractions Right across from Target is 3*Applebee's is the live music that Barnes and Noble. Known for can be found there. its extensive book selection, A RnHrh/ &T Pol'c "PassTimes is a great place Barnes & Noble is a great place for over-21 people to go," said to sit down, read your favorite 5* The Court Tammy Socausky. "You're able book and have some of your to sit down, eat a good meal, favorite coffee, all in one place. page 18, The Torch FEATURE: March 26, 2004

Megan Askew TORCH WRITER ooo HAV1 knows how wild and crazy you might be without knowing that you're spreading the plague, SOLO cup by SOLO cup? es recently s and was Once your mono has been diagnosed, the symptoms should last up to a month, and dia^nbsed \fith nu It has then you're given a green card to do as been a month since was diag- you please, but the mono can lay dor­ nosea and must of tin symptoms mant in your system for up to a year. have gone af^ay, bw it suppos­ So, to apply these facts to your sit­ edly stays in your system for a uation, you seem to have just squeaked by that one-month marker, meaning you long time. I was a little out of should be allowed out of quarantine. control this past weekend and However, there's a decent chance that happened to make out with a your victim could still have contracted girl, while this mono was in my the mono. As small as the Valparaiso system. The dilemma occurring University community can be, this girl probably heard about your predicament is that the girl I kissed does not before you even had a chance to sneeze, know I have mono and I am on her — let alone whatever else you quite interested in her. Do you might have done. think it is proper for me to (a) A real gentleman would, of course, tell her about the mono, (b) wait tell her about her dance with the devil of all disease, so that she could ask the fine it out and see if she gets sick, or people of the Health Center for a diag­ (c) skip town, and join the cir­ nosis. She might be flattered that you cus? roused the energy and risked rupturing Mister Mono your spleen to contaminate her, but more likely she'll be just a little upset that you potentially threatened her health. So the Dear Mr. Mono, circus idea might not be a bad fallback Like any other transmittable dis­ plan, especially if you're good on the ease, mono is not exactly the flowers and trapeze. chocolates that a girl wants to get from a I personally would advocate that boy. Unfortunately, sometimes people people with mono wear those lovely do get "out of control" while infected white satin face masks that Michael and your question is a pretty legitimate Jackson and SARS have made so trendy one. in recent times — sort of a stop sign for To briefly catch everyone up to people around these modern day lepers. speed on the basics of mononucleosis, But aside from that, it's up to you, or it's a virus that is transmitted through anyone else with mono, to take the ini­ oral exposure — i.e. saliva. According tiative to keep their germs to themselves. to "Dr. Warner," an online medical jour­ Not a lot of people enjoy incurable nal, mono is known as the "kissing dis­ fatigue, especially with spring on- the ease," because it's primarily passed by horizon. And I'll give you the benefit of invincible and lovestruck teens, then the doubt and assume that you didn't rests in your system for about a month mean to victimize your lady friend, but before showing symptoms, which can when that happens, you just have to be appear like those of the common cold or brave and tell her. Otherwise you're flu. The most notable of mono symp­ "that guy"— and no one likes "that guy," toms is fatigue and swollen glands in the physically or hypothetically. throat. You are most contagious during the Standing arms-length away, incubation period. Unfortunately, who .Miss Behave Do your parents want to know what's going on here at VUP Order them their own npoii in ihe Oummep Uusmees topogram C//7 Or\/vff-^L/0 ^ Earn a Liberal Arts Business Minor subscription of The Torch! * Learn the fundamental areas of business administration e-mail [email protected] for more information. ^ Follow a curriculum designed for non-business majors ^ Study at the Dunes ^ Increase your job options after graduation LA-PORTER ^ Still graduate in 4 years Eapn summep cpeJits FROM HOME FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ^ Study in your own backyard from anywhere in the U.S.

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LEAH BUNK Senior Jay Adams patrols the baseline during a VU men's tennis practice at Northwest Indiana Athletic Club in Michigan City, Ind., Wednesday. Dave Nackovic some trouble but still suffered an TORCH WRITER 8-6 defeat at first doubles. The Broncos took the point after After three tight 4-3 losses, winning the other two games by the Valparaiso University men's scores of 8-2 and 8-1. tennis team was feeling they It was in the number one • , BECKY MALEWITZ could return from early troubles. singles spot of this match that A member of Sigma Tau Gamma puts one off the backboard during the intramural water basketball semifinals. Unfortunately twin 7-0 losses Dunham-Freer was taken out of caused more than spirits to drop action due to his injury. since it meant that the team was Meanwhile, Kooyers and Vrabel now 2-9 for the season. put up the biggest fights in sin­ Intramurals roundup Northern Illinois was the gles play, losing their matches 6- opponent to beat on March 20. 4, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-4 respectively. Katie Nemec the game, five players to six, next week on March 29 at chapel However, playing a man short "We look at the [remain­ TORCH WRITER instead of the regular five-on- break. There are some exciting due to an injury sustained by ing] two non-conference match­ five numbers. games and some that seem to be junior Ben Dunham-Freer, the es as opportunities to gain more Spring may not be in full Despite the one person played merely for fun. However, brown and gold could only match experience and continue bloom, but intramural sports at advantage and boasting one of all the teams seem excited to be muster two doubles teams. to fine tune our games," said Valparaiso University surely are. the strongest teams all season, out there. "It had an effect on all of head coach Jim Daugherty. "We Water basketball, ever Gamma Phi Beta lost to Sigma "It's a really great time," us," said freshman Nic Kooyers are focused on developing and growing in popularity on cam­ Tau Gamma. Sigma Tau Gamma said Northern Ninja freshman on his teammate's injury. "He's improving, but if it does not lead pus, is showing an increase in will take on the winner of this Melanie Schaap. "And it gives a good player and we're losing to winning then we need to participation as well as specta­ Sunday's match up between Phi me a chance to play a sport that worse than before." reevaluate." tors. The co-ed tournament had Kappa Psi and Sigma Phi I love." Senior Jeff Vrabel matched Kooyers added that the its semifinal games on Epsilon. The intramural hockey the rest of the team's win total games are important all around Wednesday night as Gamma Phi "It's a really fun sport to playoffs are also going on cur­ during singles play against NIU, and it's a good chance to get Beta took on Sigma Tau Gamma watch," commented Gamma rently with games played falling 6-4, 7-6 (5) at third sin­ ready for conference. in the pool of the Athletics- spectator freshman Ashley Sundays in the upper gymnasi­ gles. The Crusaders will make Recreation Center. Due to a lack Wagner. "Their team was mainly um of the ARC. Racquetball and More of the same occurred another attempt at a reversal of of women's teams that regis­ swimmers, so it was hard." badminton doubles, as well as two days prior as Western fortunes Saturday when they tered, the men's and women's The volleyball season is the individual and three-on-three Michigan swept through the take to the road to face brackets were fused, and against also coming to an end on the basketball tournaments are competition. Dunham-Freer and Marquette. First serve is set for 2 a men's squad, Gamma Phi Beta men's and women's sides. The scheduled to take place in the Vrabel gave their opponents p.m. was allowed one more player in tournament draw will be held upcoming weeks. Lutheran hoops tournament returns to VU this weekend IM VOLLEYBALL Dave Tomke sions this year: two for boys and "The tournament gives the began this morning at 8:15 a.m. SCOREBOARD TORCH WRITER two for girls. The 64 teams are players a chance to spend a and will run all the way through *Results from games March 22 expected to draw a crowd of week in a college environment," Sunday, with the final game, the The Athletics Recreation approximately 3,000 players, said Cheryl VanHouten, a moth­ girl's division championship, Women Center is going to be packed this coaches and parents. er coming to the tournament scheduled for 5:45 p.m. ending Ballerz 2 Northern Ninjas 1 weekend. The National Lutheran "It was our goal all season from Bay City. "This is my sec­ festivities. Bombers 2 Lank 2 South 1 Basketball Tournament of to make it here," said Danny ond trip to the national tourna­ Tickets can be purchased Tri Delta 3 Gamma Sugar 0 Champions will be held at Witucki, a player coming to the ment and the first is something in the form of one-day passes or Pi Phi 3 Kappa Delta 0 Valparaiso University today tournament from Immanuel that the parents still talk about. It weekend passes, with adult and through Sunday as it has been Lutheran Church in Bay City, was very positive for the kids, student prices for weekend pass­ held every spring since 1971. Mich. "We've been underdogs and an overall great weekend." es running $13 and $10, respec­ Men^ A total of 64 teams will all through the season, so com­ The tournament officially tively. The prices for single Flaming Underground 3 travel from across the country, ing here ... it's not going to be got underway last night with an passes will range from $5 to $6. SigEpIIIO vying for the championship in anything new for us." opening celebration and recep­ "It's an exciting deal," Sigma Chi 3 Phi PsTn 0 their respective divisions. The The tournament isn't all tion in the Chapel of the Witucki said. "One of those Chiefs 2 Phi Psi I 1 tournament will sport four divi­ about winning, though. Resurrection. The actual games once-in-a-lifetime things." March 26, 2004 The Torch, poge 21

the support needed to beat teams efforts in the top of the fourth. like Purdue." Two more runs batted in for the •DOUBLE It was a combination of visitors gave them a command­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 VU's defensive weaknesses and ing lead, which they held onto Notre through the sixth inning. game two with the upper hand, Dame's offensive strengths that "Each pitcher has her own Purdue charged back as they pushed the Fighting Irish to take style and demeanor," said defeated the team 8-0. the 9-0 victory on Tuesday in the Schneider. "Our best opportuni­ "Whenever you go to play Crusaders' first home game of ty is change,- although timing a doubleheader, you go to play the season. that change is the key to success 14 innings," said Schneider. "We "Obviously, I was not real with our staff. Thus far, I think have to teach these young ladies happy with our play against our kids will be as good as any that the lone 2-0 win does not Notre Dame," said Schneider. "I pitching staff in the Mid- satisfy the day. Following the think our kids can come out a lit­ Continent Conference. We are win, our kids were so excited, it tle more mentally prepared. We getting better everyday and felt like we would have a tough had two outs in five of the learning how to pitch." time maintaining focus, and that innings before a score occurred, Key for Notre Dame was is exactly what happened." so we had opportunities to hold Steffany Stenglein, who domi­ "We made the plays when them down in the run column." nated on the mound, pitching a we needed to make them in the In the first inning of the perfect game. She did not allow first game," said Adamski. "We game, with Atteberry pitching a ball out of the infield and just need to make sure we for VU, Notre Dame scored struck out 14, while the other remember to focus and not to let three runs thanks to first base­ outs were produced by a pop out the errors snowball." man Meagan Ruthrauff's home and three ground outs. VU committed four errors run. After the first out of the sec­ "Offensively, we are not in the first game and two in the ond inning, Gilbertson came in hitting real well right now and second. Again, defense was not to pitch for Atteberry, who took simply need to get better," said the only struggle that the the loss for VU. Gilbertson Schneider. "Getting beat nine or Crusaders had on Wednesday. pitched for two innings and ten to zero is one thing ... look­ Senior catcher Karen allowed two hits and a home ing like you should get beat nine Constien, who singled in the run. or 10 to zero is another. Always first inning, accounted for VU's "We are not an overpower­ play like a champion; why take lone hit in game two. ing pitching staff," said time off if you are preparing On the mound for the Schneider. "We tell our kids, daily to be the best?" brown and gold was freshman "You will give up eight to 10 hits The girls had a double- Ashlee Blankenbaker, who a game, but this does not mean header scheduled against allowed eight hits, five runs and you can't hold the team score­ Indiana State on Thursday, but struck out three in her five less.'" the games were canceled due to innings. She was relieved by After a single and an RBI- bad weather. junior Brittany Atteberry in the double to increase Notre Dame's Still, the Crusaders have last inning. lead to 5-0, Schneider called for much to work on before going "The score does not show another pitching change, bring­ into the weekend as they face it, but freshman Ashlee ing Blankenbaker in from the Michigan State on Saturday and Blankenbaker pitched a great outfield and moving Gilbertson Michigan on Sunday. game and could have held to left field. The girls return home on

DANIELLE GUERRA Purdue down to one to two Things were not going well Wednesday for a doubleheader Freshman Ashlee Blankenbaker checks the runner at second base from her runs," said Schneider. "But for VU; a two-run home run against the Huskies of Northern position in left field. Blankenbaker also pitches for VU, who is 4-9 this year. defensively, we did not provide increased the Fighting Irish's Illinois. Cardinals rule over baseball team 15-3 Ball State first baseman sets team home run record with four versus Crusader pitching staff Ron Castor TORCH WRITER

In a heavily one-sided game, the Valparaiso University baseball team came up short end on Wednesday, getting routed by the Ball State University Cardinals 15-3. The Crusaders allowed 14 hits and committed three errors, while only getting five hits of their own. VU was held runless through the first five innings while BSU scored eight. All five of the Crusader pitchers - senior Tom Starck, senior Adam Paetznick, sophomore Kyle Obenauf, junior Eric Brauer and freshman Harvey Yergin each allowed at least one hit, and two of them allowed five runs. The starter, Starck, took the loss and remained winless on the season with his fourth loss. The Cardinals showed that their skill with the bat, smacking seven balls out of the park. BSU's Brad Miller had enough offense to win the game by himself. En route to a record-setting day, the first baseman had seven RBI and trotted around the bases four times, setting a new BSU record for home runs in a game. "The wind was blowing out pretty hard," said head coach Paul Twenge. "Two of the home runs were wind assisted. We had a couple that hit the wall, but they just caught a couple more breaks." . • BECKY MALEWITZ The Cardinals' Marc Franz, who hit one out of the The baseball team practices some drills around the first base area at Emory G. Bauer field over the past week. The Crusaders field and batted in four runs, helped Miller in the offen­ were recently blown out by Ball State 15-3 in Muncie, Ind.The brown and gold will host Butler the Saturday in a doubleheader. sive onslaught. Freshman Brian Rzepka went two-for-two, had a run "Obviously we need to take care of the ball and Behind the huge bats, BSU had strong arms to com­ batted in, and scored a run. Freshman Michael pitch well to get the win," Twenge said. "Baseball is a pliment the hitting. There wasn't one dominant pitcher Arensdorff hit one out, bringing his total of home runs to sectional game, if you win a third of the games, lose a who dismantled the Crusaders, rather it was a team three on the season. Sophomores Kevin Kutansky and third, the other third is what really makes the difference effort. The winner, Ryan Degeeter (2-0), was relieved Jeff Rickert added with a hit each. in your season." after four innings and faced just 16 batters. Joe Ness, "They're an older club, and we started only one The Crusaders will try to bounce back from their Billy Salazar, Jeff Michael and John Pettibone replaced senior, the rest were sophomores and freshmen," loss at home in a four game series against the Butler Degeeter and didn't miss a beat. Between them they Twenge said. "We're a young team, we will mature with Bulldogs. The games begin tomorrow in a doublehead­ allowed two hits and three runs. time." er, then move to Butler on the next day in another dou­ Not all of the game was bad for the Crusaders. The loss gives the Crusaders a record of 2-11. bleheader. page 22, The Torch 'PORTS March 26, 2004 Youn ^BHI u Baseball team relies heavily upon underclassmen

Ken LaVicka the difference once conference play TORCH WRITER rolls around. Despite the 2-11 opening record, The arrival of spring brings many eight of those games have been decided pleasant thoughts to mind. Warmer by three runs or less, with the Crusaders weather, birds chirping, the green of the coming out on the losing end of seven of grass and children playing. Unless those tight decisions. The pitching has you're in Valparaiso, where snow is still been the one facet that has kept VU in falling on a regular basis and the use of the games. a heavy coat is still necessary at times. "Our pitching has been real good," Regardless, another annual rite of Twenge said. "We need to start hitting spring is the start of the baseball season better, but the pitching has certainly in not only the professional ranks, but at been there." the college level as well. The brown and gold will be The 2004 edition of the Crusader dependent upon seniors Paetznick and baseball team takes the field this season Tom Starck, and sophomores Kyle with potential but also numerous ques­ Obenauf and Gibbs to anchor their start­ tion marks. The end of last season saw ing rotation once the Mid-Con games the graduation of 12 seniors and an infu­ begin. sion of newcomers. With 14 freshman, Paetznick is excited about the 12 sophomores and a majority of the potential of the pitching staff. starting nine consisting of underclass­ "Two conference starting pitchers men, "youth" may not be a strong are returning in Gibbs and Starck, and enough word to describe what many are we have a couple of real hard throwers using to portray the program. in the bullpen." "There is no question that we are The hitting has been suspect early an extremely young team," said Head on in this campaign, but a couple of BECKY MALEWITZ Coach Paul Twenge. "Mistakes come players have really stood out. Freshman Members of the Crusader baseball team practice infielding drills at Emory G. Bauer Field this spring. with the youth, but this group always outfielder Mike Arensdorff is hitting The young Crusaders are off to a sluggish start with their 2-11 record. VU's next game is Saturday. comes to play hard." .310 with three home runs as an every­ That is a sentiment shared by oth­ day player, including a two-home run ers as well. performance against Indiana State on "The kids want to play," said soph­ March 14. Sophomore outfielder Kevin omore right-handed starting pitcher Perri, who has four hits in nine at-bats, Elliot Gibbs. "There is just a lot of ener­ including two doubles and two RBIs gy with these guys." and four runs scored, earned the distinc­ Last season, VU finished the sea­ tion from Twenge as one of his most son in fourth place in the Mid-Continent "surprising" players. Conference after the preseason polls Another player Twenge made sure selected them to finish sixth. The to pin point was senior second baseman Whisper Crusaders qualified for the conference Eddie Hannan, who despite hitting .184 tournament and earned a berth in the up to this point, has hit the ball hard. Power Filters remove Mid-Con tournament semifinal against "He is really hitting the ball well; Southern Utah University. VU had a it's just not falling for him," Twenge discoloration, debris chance to win the game in the ninth said. "It gets frustrating for him, but inning with the bases loaded but could­ he'll pull through it." and most importantly, n't push a run across and had the wheels Another major question mark for fall off in the tenth. VU this season is going to be the field­ worries. Three walks and two errors led to ing. In 13 games, the Crusaders have five unearned Thunderbird runs and a already committed 32 errors while their For 15 years, Americans have relied on the best-selling 16-12 loss. The deep run however, has opponents have only booted the ball 18 Whisper® Power Filter to keep their aquariums- and left Twenge yearning for more. times. "Despite the lack of experience, "The weakness of this team is in their consciences - crystal clear. we can really make a run at the tourna­ the field," said Paetznick. "We have ment," Twenge said. "We need to put quite a few new faces and new guys get­ 50% off Regular Price some things together, but we can make ting used to new positions." it." "We must play better defense," While Supplies Last The talent is there, but once again, added Twenge. "We need to stop keep­ the youth will play a large factor. All are ing teams in games with our mistakes." aware of this situation. When asked how difficult it is to "With young guys you expect that handle the adjustment from a veteran to there may be mistakes from nervousness a young team, Twenge offered this. Only at Pet Haven IN Toll Road and mental errors," said senior right- "We are out their to teach the kids 1-80/90 handed reliever Adam Paetznick. "But baseball. It is frustrating as coaches if as the season progresses, those things we aren't able to pull the kids through, Pet Shop: will go away and they will just play but you need to adjust and be patient." US Hwy 6 baseball." VU opens Mid-Con play April 9 50% off Regular Price "You expect not only physical, but against Centenary in Shreveport, La., in Whisper Power Filters VU campus mental mistakes as well," Twenge a four game set. US Hwy 30 added. "We are not going to have the Despite the youth and mistakes, While Supplies Last sense or confidence that the team had there is a lot of talent on a team looking 19 W US Hwy 6 for big things. 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M anc ra n ten • AA/NCT * § bbi g boards. UTlVtf I The loss ended Valparaiso's sea- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24 son with a record of 20-12, the fourth 20 win season in school history. Early on in the year, the team struggled through injuries to key players such as Stangler and Baugher. The Crusaders hung right around the .500 mark until midway through the season, when they went on a tear, winning nine of their last ten games heading into the NCAA tournament. "I think it was a blessing in disguise that we struggled through injuries early in the year," Knoester said. "It forced others to really step up their playing time and their level of play. When Jenna and Meredith were hurt, it really gave Betsy [Rietema] and Tamra [Braun] a chance to get some quality minutes. It made us a much deeper team, and that made it harder for other teams to defend us." The team has now made three straight postseason appearances, including two straight NCAA berths. "Looking back, it's nice to know that we improved every year over the four years that I was here," Knoester said. "Suzie's and my freshman year, we weren't that good and we lost a lot of close games, and then the next year we made it to the WNIT and we gained a lot of confidence from that post season play. And then to make it to the NCAA tournament for the first time ever last year and then to repeat it this year is just awesome." "We definitely got a lot accomplished this year," Gutowski said. "This whole year was a big step in the right direction. Being able to play Kansas State the way we did and some of the other teams we were able to play against just helps us to get to our even­ tualWomen's goal of becoming a to p season25 program.". timeline 10/23/03 VU tabbed second in head coach in Mid-Con history conference poll with VU defeat of IUPUI, 75-52 11/24/03 Women get first win 2/2/04 Suzie Hammel scores versus St. Francis 78-52 1,000th career point vs. WIU 12/10/03 Crusaders move to 2/28/04 Freeman earns 300th .500 for first time all season by career win versus IPFW, 80-65 beating IPFW 86-60 3/6/04 VU defeats IUPUI in Mid- 1/3/04 Tamra Braun scores Con tourney on buzzer beater career-high 24 points and VU 3/9/04 VU wins Mid-Con title wins conference opener versus vs. ORU 64-63 for second Oakland 61-56 straight trip to women's NCAA 1/19/04 Head Coach Keith tournament Freeman becomes winningest 3/20/04 VU plays Kansas State

JENN KLEIN Sophomore Lauren Bechtold is overshadowed by Kansas State's Megan Mahoney as she tries to drive the lane in Saturday's contest. VU would manage to come back at numerous points of the ball game, but the Wildcats size, experience and poise were too much for the Crusaders as they fell 71-63. The brown and gold finished at 20-12.

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"We took tolled midnight for the good quality shots and we tried Crusaders' Cinderella story. to value every possession. And The Valparaiso University our defense definitely kept us in women's basketball team played the game. We never let them get the role of Cinderella perfectly into too much of an offensive against the Kansas State rhythm." Wildcats on Sunday, despite The second half began in coming back home following a much the same way that the first 71-63 loss. half did, with Kansas State In an attempt to become jumping out of the gate with a the first 15-seed in women's vengeance. NCAA tournament history to Laurie Koehn started the win a game, the Crusaders bat­ half with a shot from downtown tled back from a 16-point second and the Wildcats didn't stop half deficit and gave the second- until a Kendra Wecker trey put seeded Wildcats just about all them up by 16, 60-44. The they could handle. Crusaders would rally once A free throw from junior again, though, and score the next Meredith Baugher cut the 12 points, including five from Wildcats' lead to only three Baugher. Three minutes later, points with 5:17 remaining in senior Suzie Hammel hit a the game. VU was unable to clutch long ball to bring VU to connect from the field for the within three, 62-59. final 6:41 of the game, however, "We got down early, but and that allowed Kansas State to we didn't fold," Gutowski said. maintain its slim lead. "We were really patient on "We came in thinking that offense, we took good shots and we had pretty much nothing to we had a couple of key defense lose," sophomore guard Jamie stops. Our runs were definitely Gutowski said. "Everyone pretty fueled by both our defense and much expected us to lose, but we our offense." weren't intimidated." Hammel's three-pointer The game started off look­ would be the Crusaders' last ing like a blowout, as Kansas field goal, and Kansas State State dominated offensively dur­ would take advantage, as two ing the opening minutes of the Chelsea Domenico jumpers game, pulling out to a quick 22- down the stretch put the game 9 lead off of Nicole Ohlde's ten just out of VU's reach. early points. She would finish Gutowski led all Crusaders the game with 25 to lead all with 20 points, while going 4-of- scorers. 8 from beyond the arc and a per­ VU would go on a 19-7 ran fect 4-of-4 from the charity through the middle of the first stripe. Junior Jenna Stangler reg­ half to bring the score to 29-28. JENN KLEIN istered a double-double for the Gutowski tallied eight points in Senior Kathryn Knoester soars with a Kansas State defender in the open court during the women's basketball game the ran, including two three- Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn. The Wildcats survived a 71-63 scare from VU, and Knoester had seven points. see• ALMOST page 23 Softball team defeats Purdue after 19-year skid Laura Medina header. the lead ... we kept putting pres­ you will lose ... it's as simple as against VU, although in the sev­ TORCH WRITER "Whenever you can go out sure on them in late innings." that." enth inning, with two outs and and beat a Big Ten school, it is Gilbertson, who is 2-3 this It seemed the Crusaders the bases loaded, they had a It was 1985 when the exciting," said Head Coach season, threw a complete game were doing many things right chance, until Gilbertson deliv­ Valparaiso University women's Randy Schneider. "Shutting out shutout. In her 99 pitches, she both defensively and offensive- ered her fifth strikeout to end the softball team earned their last Purdue is quite an accomplish­ allowed eight hits, walked one iy. game. win against Purdue University. ment. This breaks a 14-game and struck out five. The Crusaders only scor­ "We had four errors and But on Wednesday, the losing skid [against them]. "Purdue certainly has the ing outburst came in the first gave up eight hits, but when we Crusaders were determined to Amanda Gilbertson was on fire; size, resources, talent and expe­ inning as senior infielder Tricia needed to make plays, we did," end that streak. she pitched with great focus and rience to beat you every day," Speziale hit a two-run double to said Schneider. "That is why we With senior Amanda intensity, and our defense said Schneider. "We don't view send in freshmen outfielder won." Gilbertson on the mound, VU responded behind her. Most them as different than any other Carlene Greco and infielder Though VU came into defeated the Boilermakers 2-0 in impressive was that our kids team. If you do the little things Beth Adamski. The the first game of the double- were not simply holding onto right you can win; if you don't, Boilermakers never scored see•DOUBL E page 21