Volume 90, Issue 17 Valparaiso University February 6,1998. WVUR shuts down to train disc jockeys After offensive program, station discusses the need for a new harassment policy

By Erin Carey had been shut down early on members, had approached the Senior News Editor Jan. 25 after the VUPD respond­ security guards, concerned by ed to a call about underage the condition of the minors. He If you try to tune your drinkers in the house. VUPD said it was this group, and not radio onto WVUR-FM arrested three intoxicated the individual male, that made 95.1, all you'll find is static. minors after they spotted them the decision to call the police. WVUR voluntarily fleeing from the house. "We have rules in the ceased broadcasting after a According to Chief Ed Lloyd, Greek system ... and they need program of an "offensive there was no indication that they to stick with that," the male stu­ and defamatory nature" had been drinking in the house. dent said. was aired from 2 to One of the 4 p.m. Friday. In a "Although we don't feel DJ's, Jeremiah letter to the Torch, Posedel's, response the station's man­ what we did was illegal, was, "The kid should­ agement accepted n't have been (t)here." responsibility for we know it was distaste­ As heard in a the program, and ful ... none of the tape recording of the announced that the show, following the two disc jockey's of actions we described "skit," the DJs talked to the show had been callers who, for the dismissed. WVUR were based on fact." JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR most part, accused the Wl11 a,so be ,mp e individual portrayed in The locked WVUR station along Union Street is dark while its staff ) " Letter by student disc jockeys decides on how to prevent potential slander lawsuits. menting a new tram- the mock interview of ing process for cur­ at WVUR deliberately hurting the rent and future DJ's Greek system by call­ before the station goes back on Lloyd said the major con­ ing the police so they would Alumni Hall faces the air. cern was how the minors, who bust the party. They said According to listener had probably been drinking what made the case worse was Amanda Bright, the radio show before they got to the party, had that the administration was deliberate flooding in question included a mock gotten in past the two security allegedly already trying to elim­ interview with a stereotypically guards. inate the Greek organizations. In addition, derogatory and By Deborah Werner ing coordinator. effeminate homosexual man "They don't want trouble graphic comments were made The floor's drain had been who was identified by his ini­ in their house," he said of the News Editor about the student's sexual orien­ removed, and objects were tials, first name and fraternity Theta Chi's. tation. Extensive damage was the stuffed into it. The flooding was house, and was blamed for The student referred to in result of intentional flooding in first discovered at 5:15 a.m. breaking up a party held on Jan. the radio show, an Thref of the men that had Alumni Hall last week. when a resident saw water drip­ 24 at the Theta Chi house. Interfraternity Council member, See WVUR, Page 4 "Someone clogged the ping from the ceiling as he was The aforementioned party along with two Intersorority bathroom shower drain on Two leaving the computer lab to go to West in the early hours of last his room. He immediately called Friday morning. It was left run­ a residential assistant. Talent show starts Black History Month ning for about two to three The bathroom, hallway, hours," said Tracy Johnson, lounge and several student rooms Alumni Hall's residential learn- were flooded on two west. Water also went through the ceiling into the main lounge and basement. Ill This Edition: "The night of the flood, the students whose rooms were flooded were first on the priority list of areas of the hall to clean up. We took the shop vacs into their rooms and did the best job that we could," Johnson said. Arts& The cost of the damage is still uncertain and only partially Entertai depends on how much house­ keeping will charge. "If mildew sets into the carpet then the price will be much more than just the amount of labor devoted by the housekeepers," Johnson said. "This is not a first time occurrence for this type of van­ dalism. It actually happened the night before this, but an R.A. caught it before the flooding got out of hand." "My biggest concern is the residents who had nothing to do with this, and the housekeepers who have to devote extra time into cleaning this up," Johnson said. "I don't think the person Illll;lllllll|i;:llllll;l illllil MMmmi ill! that did this truly realizes how "MC to Chi" participated in the talent showcase on Monday in the Deusenberg Theatre many different people that this iii #m V&iparakso>Ur»v&$ity Center for th$ Atf& ^Thte was the kteM?ff $wt tot Wfc tmfa affects." cultural programs to be held tjhroughoot Black History Mont!). 9CIje 3EorcIj

Page 2 Campus News Friday, February 6,1998 VUPD Beat New recycling program aniuar y 28 February 1 3:30 p.m. to begin soon on campus male inside A Wehrenberg resident services was found that his South Dakota By Quentin J. Calder be a recycling center, with three stables from the paper products. a Public license plate had been removed Staff Writer main divisions, near the dump- As for glass, other than a charge, from his car. sters. This center will include: possible recycling center at the f discovered For Earth Tones, a small • A place for broken-down union, the details for this waste February 2 campus group concerned with cardboard. have not yet been worked out. environmental problems, the idea • Green bags (possibly pro- "We are in the very early work that of a new recycling pro­ ~mmmmmmm stages of setting this been in tfo im gram for the university up," Burrows said. "It mined ami vehicle in Lot S was was high on the agen­ "It may take a may take a while, but After itb no license plate. The da. with us (Earth Tones) he claim* was contacted and his "It is finally hap­ educating people, the seizure. H icense plate had in fact while, but... the job pening!" freshman job will be done." Memorial Vanessa Burrows said denceofa will be done." The university excitedly. "The uni­ will also have the abili­ versity is beginning a - Vanessa Burrows ty to keep track of how recycling program!" much of the total trash Currently, there Earth Tones member is being recycled by the is a recycling program " ~ weight of the dump- on campus, but it is mainly used vided by the university) to be sters. by food services. However, a used for newspaper, magazines "We might even have a con­ new campus-wide program will and plastic. test between the halls to see go into effect March 15. • Clear bags (possibly pro­ which one can recycle more," In a meeting Jan. 28, Ron vided by the university) for only Burrows said. Brindley, the associate director of manila envelopes, file folders, For more information on grounds and Physical Plant ser­ regular copy paper, computer this recycling program, please vices, announced the specifics of printouts, standard colored paper contact either Nick Matzke at the plan. and envelopes. It will not be nec­ 464-6394 or Ron Brindley at The primary addition will essary to remove paperclips and 464-5437. Orientation clause suggested

said By Deborah Werner Katie Eklund, who is also a schools, similar to VU, that have id in News Editor student member of the commit­ already adopted a clause that pro­ tolen tee, said, "This clause clearly tects its students against harass­ Adding a sexual orientation does not include harassment ment based on sexual orientation. policy to the existing sexual based on homosexuals within it." These universities include: atch harassment clause of VU's con­ The members of the com­ John Carroll, University of can stitution was discussed at mittee briefly discussed the Evansville, Creighton and Drake. rrect Wednesday's Campus offensive show aired Friday A faculty member, Jody Community Policy Committee afternoon on WVUR. Esper, moved to add the sexual (CCPC) meeting. Porter quoted some of the orientation clause to the harass­ A student member, statements that had been made ment policy. Suzannah Porter, brought up the over the radio about another stu­ The board unanimously issue. dent. agreed, but later moved to hold "So many reports have been "It was all very degrading off on their decision until a letter Senate discusses made in regards to harassment of to ... (the person's) character. It explaining the motion to the homosexuals, and nothing has did serious damage to his reputa­ University Council is drafted. accreditation process been done to stop it yet," she tion. If there is no clause added The letter will be voted on said. "I think that it is important to the harassment policy about next week via e-mail. If this is By Erinn Parker about two years of work being that we add discrimination sexual orientation, then this sort approved, it will be sent directly Governance Editor done in preparation for the visit," against sexual orientation to the of thing will continue to go on," to the University Council to be Truemper said. "In order to con­ harassment clause to protect she said. approved. Student Senate had another tinue operating, this must be these people." "The DJ's responsible At that point, the decision guest lecturer Monday night. done." The sexual harassment poli­ claimed that they were just hav­ of whether or not to add the sex­ This time it was Professor David In other news Monday cy currently states that "sexually ing fun, and talking about what ual orientation clause to the con­ Truemper; and the topic was the night, Senate voted to make the explicit comments, statements or was on their minds," Porter said. stitution will lie in University University's accreditation parking lot between Christ jokes" are unacceptable. Eklund spoke of other President Alan Harre's hands. process that will take place this College and the Union restricted March. for student parking only. "Part of my purpose was to However, Campus Have complaints about the Torch? encourage the student leaders to Community Policy Committee take some steps toward preparing voted Wednesday to first issue a Make it a better paper by writing for it. Call x5426. for the visit," Truemper said. memo to all faculty members Every ten years Valparaiso asking them to not park in the lot. University must have its accredi­ Rather, they are to park in the HJrfflMA-MK Moellering tation renewed by the North faculty only lot behind Christ Central Association. They will College. Cafi'CUfi' Qr$*i $sw be here March 16-18, and will be "Actually, what I've been speaking with students, staff and told when the motion went to faculty. CCPC, they turned it around to "I think student leaders Provost Austenson sending a need to be able to speak with memo to faculty members," ?lsrWa QYOWI $127 Library some knowledge and experience Fraternity Senator Ben CAMPUS REPS: SELL 5 AND GO FREE! *Sift Through Databases on the subject," Truemper said. Schnakenberg said. Although the evaluators "We talked about it for half- *Search Infotrac SearchBank will only be on campus for three an-hour. We just felt like we *Scan Engineering Index days, members of this institution have a lot of visitors that come to MCyuiyto-the/ *Scrutinize Galileo have spent much more time the union, and they need to be Rett of the* ^Solicit Interlibrary Loans preparing for the visit. able to park there," CCPC *Seek New Information "The self-study represents See SENATE, Page 4 1-800-234-7007 WGKLV http://www.endlesssummertours.com (Elje Corel)

Friday, February 6,1998 Campus News Page 3 Meet your senators... CAMPUS 9* tie @&*fi>el ANNOUNCEMENTS Mark Williamson tickets available Office hours: for student musical 12:30 - 2:30 The student production of ?** t4* meet *j ?e*. f t4***fd ?ef. /S. Major: Theology and English the popular musical "A Little Night Music" will be held from Activities: Chapel staff, at $ p.m. on Feb. 13,14,20 and 8:45 a.m. - Morning Worship (OCC) University Council, residential 21, and at 7 p.m, on Feb. 15 and 10:30 a.m. * Morning Worship: Professor Niedncr ministry and honor council. 22. in the University Theatre. 6 p.m. - Premarriage Seminar {Huegli Hall Lounge) A special "Dinner and a 6:30 p.m. - The Lutheran Way (Undercroft Room) Show" package has been 10 p.m, - Evening Worship: Brockopp (GCC) arranged in cooperation with Stories about your relatives - David and Bathsheba Why VU? "My financial aid package and Christ College." don Quijote restaurant on Lincoln way. By presenting ;?^aday, ;l%br^ry '•$•: / . Why Senate? "I care a lot about this university and I want to be well your ticket, you can receive 15 11:15 a.m. - Morning Prayer - Service of Praise and Prayer informed." percent off meals before the .:... : 'all Residential Ministry Friday and Saturday shows. 9 p.m. - Alumni Hall Study -Acts (Third floor lounge) Future Plans? "I want to go to seminary and hold a position in the For the Feb. 15 show, you can 9 p.m, - Brandt Hal! Gathering (Chapel) church. Eventually, I want to be a college professor." receive a second entree free. 10 p.m. - Guild Hall Residential Ministry (Third floor lounge) Reservations are recommend­ Issues: "Closing the gap between the students and the board of direc­ ed. tors. Also, to try and get involved in goverment." Habitat requests stor­ Tuesd. iary 10 age space near site

1 ig Prayer: Greg Bohiken Nancy Hoalst Construction is beginning 9 p.m. - Wehrenberg Residential Ministry (Conference Room) Office hours: 10-12 on Thursday at Valparaiso's third Habitat for 9:30 p.m. - World Relief Campaign (Union Crusader Room) Humanity house on Kinsey 9:30 p.m. - Sigma Phi Epsiion Discussion: Brockopp Major: Biology and Geograpy Street. A family of six has been 10:30 p.m. - Lankenau Res. Ministry (Fifth floor lounge) selected for the residence. The Activities: Earth Tones, Feminist chapter needs storage space and Wedr? Maj. Leadership Alliance, Beacon supplies tor the project. 11:15a.m.-Matins and RA. Anyone knowing of busi­ 11:45 a.m. - 'Greeks' Ministry Staff (Brockopp's office) nesses with storage space near 7 p.m. - Alumni Hall Res. Ministry (Second floor lounge) the building site or who could 10 p.m. - Folk Service - World Relief Campaign Service (GCC) donate bui Idi ng materi a Is 10:15 p.m.-Pi beta Discussion: Brockopp should contact Habitat at 464- Why VU? "Christ College" 6Q23> Volunteers are also need­ ed for the publicity, fund-rais­ - Morning Prayer: Professor Eric Johnson Why Senate? "1 wanted to help get done that people wanted on cam­ ing and building committees. 9:15 p.m. - Lankenau Residential Ministry (Lankenau chapel) pus." 1C ission: Brockopp Interns on American Future Plans? "Possibly grad school, and or law school, and to get Indian Reservations Mta ry 13 rich quick." 7 a.m. - Sunday Holy Gospel Study (Undercroft Room) "Programs and Projects Issues: "Equality based on gender or sexual orientation." 11:15 p.m. - Morning Prayer - Service of Word and Song inside American Indian Noon - Bible Study (Kretzmann Hail Conference Room) Reservations" is the topic of Sharon Metz, former Sunday, February 15 Lieutenant Governor of 8:45 a.m. - Morning Worship: Kchret (GCC) Wisconsin, and other Native 10:30 a.m.« ELCA Morning Worship: Dean Freda Scales Valparaiso University is seeking comments from the public about the university in prepara­ Americans from the"Chippewa tribe, who will talk about tion for its periodic evaluation by its regional upcoming internships. Weekend Weather accrediting agency. The lecture is Feb. 25 for Valparaiso The university will undergo a comprehensive from 2 to 4 p.m. in Neils 234. evaluation visit March 16 through 18 by a team Interviews will then be from 4 representing the Commission on Institutions of to 6:30 p.m. in the Crusader Friday evening - Mostly cloudy, low of 27. Room of the Union. See Higher Education of the North Central Ronald Janke for details. Saturday - Partly sunny, high of 40. Association of College and Schools. VU has been : accredited by the commission since 1929. The Multicultural pro­ In the railing, I; r .v..; ow in '.-'the raid ::0s. team will review the university's ongoing ability grams continue Sunday - Partly sunny. High in the mid 30s, to meet the commission's criteria for accreditation This week's Black History and general institutional requirements. Month events will be "A Taste Provided by the VU Weather Center. of Soul," where dishes prepared The public is invited to submit comments regard­ by BSO and OMP members can ing the University to be sample from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the union, and Public Comment on Valparaiso University "Black Men Rising," a three- Commission on Institutions of Higher Education person play at 7:30 p.m. on DOMINO'S North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Wednesday, also in the union. 30 North LaSalle St, Suite 2400 The next identity and culture Chicago, IL 60602 forum, "f am not a Dark- Every Day Skinned White Girl!n will be at Comments must address substantive matters 6 p.m. Wednesday In the Crusader Specials related to the quality of the institution or its aca­ Crusader Room. demic programs. Comments must be in writing Career options talk Medium 1 topping- $6.99 and signed; they cannot be treated as confiden­ tial. There will be a talk about Large 1 topping- $799 different Northwest Indiana All comments must be received by the com­ Geographic Information Systems jobs in Schnabcl 34, Extra Large 1 topping-$8.9 9 mission by Feb. 16. from 4 to 5:15 p.m. 3Hje 3TorcIj

Page 4 Campus News Friday, February 6,1998 WVUR Senate deals with sexual orientation issue from page 1 By Larry Mowry for approval. about different minority groups In the White Paper, the pres­ been on the air during the pro­ Editor in Chief The motion made by and the professor did nothing ident stated, "The recognition of gram, Jeremiah Posedel, Jeff Senator Nancy Hoalst, was about it. GALA on our campus is intent O'Connor and Robert A motion made at Student approved with no objection after "The professor said, T did­ upon helping our students under­ Klapperich, issued a formal apol­ Senate on Monday could possibly a short discussion. n't hear it,' and that was it. This stand the fact that homophile ogy to be printed in the Torch. change the university's sexual Hoalst said that the motion gives us an opportunity to help Christians need to find accep­ In part, this said, "There harassment policy in the Student was made after numerous reports the problem," Libert said. tance in the Christian community. was no intent to hurt any group or Guide to University Life of harassment had been reported In her presentation to The recognition of GALA on this particular individual. Although Handbook. on campus. Senate, Hoalst brought a campus is also intent upon we don't feel what we did was The proposed policy states, Members of Alliance, the Valparaiso University White heightening the awareness of stu­ illegal, we know it was very dis­ "Remarks of a sexual nature gay and lesbian organization on Paper, an official university doc­ dents and staff to the fact that we tasteful and simply wrong ... none about a person's clothing, body, campus, were present to support ument, from the office of the live in a society which is democ­ of the actions we described were about sexual activity, about pre­ the motion. President. ratic and expressive of the rights based on fact." vious sexual experience, and/or "The things that happen on This 12-page report, written of the individual." The allegedly defamed stu­ sexual orientation." this campus are unbelievable and in 1992, outlined the university's Also in the paper, the uni­ dent said his biggest complaint The italicized portion of the ridiculous ... I have reported two response to the formation of versity states its position on was, "There are ... individuals policy is the proposed change. of them and seen nothing done," GALA (Gay and Lesbian homosexuality. who have no idea who I am ... The recommendation will said Suzannah Porter, a member Association), and was created to "The Scriptures and the other than my job, which they now go on to the Campus of Alliance. present to the Indiana District of LCMS in its official statements clearly misunderstand, and made Community Policy Committee The motion met with a great the Lutheran Church, Missouri make clear that homosexual fun of me for no reason." (CCPC) where it will be dis­ deal of support from the senators. Synod. activity is sinful while the orien­ He said he is going to wait cussed by students and faculty. Senator Nick Libert stated Alliance, incidentally, was tation is not inherently so. That is and let the university deal with If approved by the CCPC, it that in several of his classes, con­ formed after GALA had been the position maintained by the problem. will go onto the administration descending remarks were made slowly losing members. Valparaiso University." Although he said WVUR "made a wise move" by shutting off the station until they could Senate educate disc jockeys on what is A promise to be hate-free and is not acceptable, the shut­ from page 2 down was not one of the student's Charley r request. "WVUR didn't have any (ailhspte, the Vice Chair Katie Eklund said. control over it," he said. President for According to Eklund, in order for the memo to be sent to faculty and staff, University The newly proposed harass­ Administration and Council will have to pass the motion when they ment policy for WVUR makes it Finance, stopped meet in a week and a half. clear that although individuals by the Union main are not to be targeted, the sta­ lounge on "I was disappointed with CCPC for not fol­ lowing through with the motion," Schnakenberg tion's staff does not want to take Wednesday to par­ said. away * the • students' freedom to ticipate in the "For now we'll just have to see how this discuss whatever topics they Banner-Signing action works. I feel that this basically defeats choose. Rally. the purpose of what we were trying to do," A portion of it reads, "As The campus- Schnakenberg said. WVUR wishes to continue to be wide gathering was Also Monday, Wehrenberg Senator a forum for free commentary and meant to symbolize Francisco Mercado brought forth a motion that open discussion on all issues, the university's would create a Hispanic seat on Senate. including race and sex, conversa­ commitment to sup­ tions regarding sex/race in gener­ porting a Hate* Free However, because the passing of this al, whether positive or negative, environment. motion will create a change in the bylaws, dis­ cussion on the motion must be postponed until will not be considered harass­ The banner will Monday. ment unless they are directed at be displayed "As of now, there has not been much dis­ an individual or group of individ­ throughout the rest cussion. A lot of the discussion will come out on uals and are made with the pur­ of February. pose of offending or harming Monday. Personally, after speaking with mem­ JON HENDRICKS, bers of Live and hispanic students on campus, I such individual or group's reputa­ PHOTO EDITOR tion. can't in good conscious vote against it," Schnakenberg said. Board releases results Romance Languages 101: Italian of January meeting The Board of Directors of Valparaiso University met in Chicago' on Jan. 30 and 31. The following lists some of the major actions taken at the meeting, as provided to the Torch. It does not necessarily report all of the decisions made. The board: • Designated Dr. William Thompson as an honorary member of Si mangia malissimo a scuola. the board in recognition of his long and distinguished service on the Board of Directors. •Expressed appreciation for the service of two faculty who retired at the end of the fall semester by advancing them to emeritus (•eiquje; SJ 10040s d\j\ ye pooj eiy. :UO!}B|SUBJI) status These faculty are Richard W. Pick, Theatre and Television Arts, and John R. Sorenson, Mathematics and Computer Science. Also Tired of the school cafeteria? commended two campus administrators for their leadership of recent Just because you're a student projects: Edgar Luecke for the Committee on Campus Planning and Space Allocation, and Michael Yohe for his work with various admin­ doesn't mean you have to eat like one. istrative offices' conversion to Datatel software. Fazoli's features 12 authentic Italian •Discussed tuition and fees for the 1998-1999 academic year. menu items priced under $4. •Established a salary pool to provide merit and/or equity pay increases for faculty and staff. •Received the final recommendations of the Long-Range Fund- Raising Task Force for the university's next major capital campaign. Reality •Adopted as university policy, "Strengthening the Annual ""•RealFasf. Review Process for Tenured Faculty and Library Faculty with Continuous Appointment," as previously approved by the Faculty 2809 Calumet Avenue, 531-0001, Valparaiso Senate. •Selected KPMG Peat Marwick to perform the university 1997- 98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 audits.

Friday, February 6,1998 Campus News Page 5 Everyone can treasure their ethnicity

By Erin Carey "Ethnic and Cultural rather than a mosaic, she tion happened generations Senior News Editor Heritage What's your said people have "lost eth­ ago. These values can be Looking Back Identity?" nic pride," and become too seen in different child rais­ Ethnicity affects Bello-Brunson said intent on more obvious ing practices, men's and Looking back we do not remember everything people do, from that by exploring your eth­ racial distinctions. women's roles, and even Ourselves but the neighborhoods what they eat to why their nicity, you can discover Ethnicity goes the importance of religion We lived in and the things there we grandparents raised their why you think the way you beyond race to religion, and education. know. parents the way they did. do, which also results in work ethic and even class. Bello-Brunson said ...How Everybody is ethnic. being more appreciative For example, if your fami­ that by taking the time to This was according to for and "better able to ly comes from a working ask relatives about family Much we belong to the past we learn VU Multicultural Director understand ... why (people class background, your photos and traditions, or Only when we have labored Jane Bello-Brunson, who of different ethnic back­ values are likely to under­ even reading books about to survive and prevail without it. led the small group discus­ grounds) perceive things standably be different from your family's nationalities, sion at the most recent differently than you do." someone whose family you will "be surprised From Growing Up Slavic in America. "Looking multicultural forum on By this nation was in a higher social what you've learned about Back," by Rosemary Prosen. Wednesday night, entitled becoming a melting pot class, even if this distinc­ yourself ... it's just rich." Mortar Board recognizes great campus professors: John Ruff, from aspiring priest to 'obsolete' teacher By Heather Marbaugh After high school, Ruff When it was time to come it's who walks through the door Mortar Board attended St. John's University, back to the United States and set­ and how they respond to each where his love of English con­ tle down, he and his wife landed other." As a child, John Ruff tinued and he chose it as his in Central Point, Ore. ,where Professor Ruff is not the thought he wanted to be a priest, major. Ruff then enrolled in a Ruff taught high school for some type of teacher who dominates but lucky for the students on this teaching internship program at time. Eventually, Ruff began to the classroom, for him, "The per­ campus, he followed a different the College of St. Thomas, feel his own education was fect class is where I become calling. where he took education incomplete, so he enrolled in the obsolete fairly quickly." Professor Ruff recalled one classes, and also got real life University of Washington where He stated that his greatest evening after graduating from experience. he received a Masters in writing accomplishment was to receive St. John's University in He taught at Oak Grove and then went on for a Ph.D. in tenure here at VU because it was Collegeville, Minn., where he Junior High School for a year. Literature. Throughout his stud­ a decision made by his col­ was sitting around with his It was an innovative atmos­ ies, Ruff was always passionate leagues. Mortar Board recog­ future wife and his future sister- phere and Ruff spent time about that which interested him, nizes John Ruff as one of the in-law, and his sister-in-law-to- with "two of the best educa­ but he thinks that he was better as great professors of this campus. be asked him what it was that he tors he ever worked with." a grad student. As he put it him­ This article is the first in a loved to do. Ruff responded he had to make new rules for him." From there, Ruff and his wife self, "I'm a slow bloomer." series written by members of loved reading, writing, and deal­ Ruff liked more than pranks, traveled to Rome, Italy, where After completing these pro­ Mortar Board, the National ing with people, and it was only though, he also loved his Honors Ruff taught sixth grade creative grams, Ruff's family moved to Senior Honor Society. The arti­ then that he realized he wanted to English class. He had a teacher writing, and also art history in an Valparaiso, where he continues to cles are an attempt to recognize teach. who truly accepted his ideas and elementary school, for three influence young minds. and thank some of the instruc­ Ruff attended an all boys' treated him as an equal, and thus years. He said his time in Italy When asked what the per­ tors who have been fundamen­ high school where he had a lot of helped bring English alive for was truly "a defining experi­ fect class to teach would be, he tal to our education and the fun, so much in fact, that "they him. ence." said, "It's not so much the texts, development of our lives.

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Page 6 Features Friday, February 6,1998 Q s CnvFS Students study Crusader Crazy swordplay savvy Occasionally the muffled thud fighters wear gloves, both to pro­ of bamboo hitting flesh or denim is tect the hands from blistering and to heard. The hits are painful; the protect knuckles from attack. bruises reminders to do better the With the cold weather, club next time. members have had difficulty in Why would anyone willingly locating a space large enough to subject themselves to the dangers practice in, so practices have been of swordplay? postponed until spring. Chris Stuart, a freshman who Previously the fighters could be joined the informal club this year seen practicing on the front lawn of said he became a member "because Brandt Hall in the evenings. it's fun, and because it releases a Club members do not let the lot of the aggression that builds up cold weather get them down, how­ during the day." ever; they are looking forward to ; Begun last year by Valpo stu­ continuing their training when the Members of the unofficial dent Aaron Holly, the club has weather permits. Swordfighting club prepare to expanded its weaponry this year. As Tara Christianson, one of the practice in Brandt Hall. Not all of the members of the first club members, puts it: "I miss club have the funds to purchase my collection of bruises and scars." Mel Radtke real weaponry, but those who do are But don't let that scare you Staff Writer very careful when handling it, and away. no real swords are used in practice. The object isn't to beat your Two figures, silhouetted by the The bamboo kendo shinais are opponent to death; as in fencing, a light of an incandescent lamppost, sold at Fetla's [located on Route 2] light tap will suffice. Oral move rhythmically on the lawn in for approximately twenty dollars. Unfortunately, the club mem­ \X sec- front of Brandt Hall. The group fights in the two- bers' over enthusiasm for the sport onllil In their hands are bamboo kendo handed broadsword style, although has resulted in four broken shinais. shinais, practice fighting swords. some of the more adventurous Luckily, it has not resulted in any The pair moves together in an intri­ members practice Florintine (fight­ broken bones. cate dance of attack and defense. ing with two swords, one long and Those interested in learning The bamboo, wrapped in duct one short). Both styles require more about sword fighting, should tape to protect it from the intensity practice and patience, and a will­ try to attend a Renaissance Fair, of the fight, cracks harshly in the ingness to learn from mistakes. where people compete with more night air. Club members recommend that realistic weaponry and costume.

Chillin' with. . . It's easier than ever to scrabble up the money for Teri Durko a Balfour College Ring. Scheduling and Office Manager of the Union

How long have you worked as scheduling and office manager? NOW This summer will mark my 8th year at the Union and my 14th year at VU.

What does your job entail? My primary responsibility involves scheduling events, such as meetings, workshops, banquets and special events, in the Union and the Refectory for the VU community as well as off-campus clients. The' behind-the-scenes work involved in event preparation and the coordination of the transition from one event to another requires careful atten­ tion. I couldn't do my job effectively without the cooperation of the Union staff and Housekeeping staff, the coordination of details with Dining Services, and regular help from our Physical Plant staff.

What led you to your job at the Union? While planning an event with my predecessor, at the close of the conversation, she said, 'I love my job!' I thought about how rarely you hear someone say that, so when the position $ became available, I applied. There have been numerous changes and improvements through the years, but the "constant" is the close interaction with the students and staff who make this job so enjoyable. There are days I'm on the phone all day, and there are others I am to 120 everywhere in the Union but at my desk. It's this variety and the exposure to such a varied clientele that I find most appealing.

What living person do you most admire? I most admire my mother. She is the most caring and giving person I know. I have always admired the importance she places on family and family values. She continues to share these Balfour s

Friday, February 6,1998 Features Page 7 Feminist Majority fights Voices on Campus

for the equality of all Did you go to hearThelma Megill-Cobbler By Angelica Mortensen mittees to carry out their main goals, which are, preach in the Chapel last Sunday? Features Editor according to Porter "saving reproductive choice, choices in leadership, choices in career, and fight­ "Help secure equality for everyone on campus." ing the backlash." These committees include: As the signs for their first official meeting show, *The presentations committee, who will be the VU chapter of the Feminist Majority is aiming trained to speak for debates and other situations. high. *Public relations, whose primary responsibility "We chose Feminist Majority because they are is Rock for Choice. the only group out there that definitely says, as *Mentoring high school girls, which will inform blunt as can be, not only do we support equality interested high school students of volunteer oppor­ "Yes, because it among women, but you can't support equality tunities at the Caring Place and Planned was a historic among women unless you also support equality for Parenthood. those who are gay or lesbians and unless you sup­ *Global and diversity issues, who will work event." port racial unity and unless you also support equal­ together with LIVE (Latinos In Valparaiso for ity for every single person," said Suzannah Porter, Excellence), VISA (Valparaiso International Jonathan Rivera who shares the co-presidency of the Feminist Student Association), and BSO (Black Student Senior Majority with Sue Organization). Sullivan. • : s. *Clinic defense and "It's important that escorting service. In we start to build an idea "It's important that we start order to combat of community among to build an idea of community demonstrators who all ethnicities and all block entrances to people, and we think among all ethnicities and all abortion clinics, that the feminist mes­ people and we think that the members of this com­ sage can do that." feminist message can do that." mittee will learn such Porter and other stu­ techniques as making dents sought to form a Suzannah Porter a human chain. They group which addressed Co-President of Feminist Majority also plan to address women's concerns, but the issue of family "Yes, because I unlike SAAFE and Take Vs ' planning and AIDS worship God every Back the Night, could take information at the stu Sunday no matter a partisan stance. dent Health Center. "Nobody did any social activism; everything * Knowing the Opposition. Members will work who's at the pul­ had to remain non-partisan. We were looking for to expose local "fake clinics" which, according to pit." some organization that could take a pro-woman, Porter, lure in women with offers of free pregnancy pro-choice, pro-gay, pro-affirmative action tests and then dispense anti-abortion propaganda. Scott Ash' stance—a very left stance," Porter said. * Choice in Leadership, who will analyze Senior Porter said she looked into various national "friendly" and "unfriendly" members of Student women's organizations, including the National Senate and lobby for a gender issues seat. Organization of Women (NOW), but the Feminist * Choices in Career, which will examine issues Majority was the only one who had a set program of women faculty members, including that of for college campuses. tenure. "I could name you at least six women facul­ " Feminist Majority recognized that there's so ty members who have left very upset with the way much money poured into right-wing groups on col­ the university treated them," Porter said. lege campuses, that when students graduate it pays Before they began advertising for last off,". Porter" said. "So, what feminist majority is Wednesday's meeting, the organization had attract­ doing is funding this big campaign to put feminist ed about 20 core members, including two males. groups on campus. They've researched the best "You can't have equality if you only have one "Yes, because it way of making a feminist organization on a college group of people," said Kelly Olsen, Equality Chair showed a step for­ campus. They call them 'leadership alliances,' and of Feminist Majority. "Equality between everyone these leadership alliances carry out Feminist needs work on everyone's part." ward for female Majority's ideals." "Feminism does a lot for men," Porter added. presence on cam­ On the national level, the Feminist Majority "Gender roles are what dictate that men can't be pus." includes both a foundation for research and an emotional or communicate in their relationships. activist group. The activist sector has been respon­ And feminism strives that everyone is equally enti­ Angie Lusk sible for such projects as National Clinic Defense, tled to their feelings and their beliefs and basic which attempts to protect abortion clinics from anti- rights of a human being." Sophomore abortion radicals, and Rock for Choice, a benefit In addition to the approximately 20 student for Planned Parenthood and birth control which has members, several faculty members have expressed drawn such performers as Pearl Jam and Hole. interest in becoming advisors. Like the national organization, VU's chapter Porter said, "I am really excited that people are will be highly structured, with a number of com- starting to pull together."

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Page 8 Features Friday, February 6,1998 Caffeine: the socially acceptable stimulant? By Andrea Bishman pressure rise and blood vessels people who consider it harmless. were talking. lege. Staff Writer constrict somewhat." It can start out very innocent," "I'm addicted to caffeine," "A lot of people get to this Caffeine's relation to one's Elkins said, when you start turn­ admitted senior Melissa Baker. "I point and then can't stop. They Together with his roommate, mood is individualized. Large ing to it to stay awake. tried to totally cut it out and it's start drinking in the morning and junior Josh Hollman used to amounts can make some people Many VU students have tales just not happening. I can't stay go all day," Schrader said. drink two pots of coffee nearly nervous, and some irritable, of abuse and battles to reduce awake." Elkins agreed. "Over time, every night during his freshman while others experience a height­ their dependency. Baker, who runs for VU's it's like any drug. You develop a year. He studied with a cup in one ened sense of happiness, Elkins Hollman is now trying to cut track team, said she has been tolerance and need more to hand and a pen in the other. said. struggling to fight achieve the effects." "Once you get going, you While the relationship her caffeine addic­ For those who are trying to don't really notice it," Hollman between caffeine abuse and tion, especially since scale back or quit, Elkins recom­ said. long-term heart problems are it makes her slug­ mends a gradual withdrawal. If It's true. In the war on drugs, not directly related, too much gish and can add a someone drinks six cups of cof­ people hardly consider caffeine caffeine is not advantageous for crucial second to her fee per day, Elkins suggests an enemy. And nowhere but the anyone's heart, and should espe­ times. reducing the daily consumption college campus, a hotbed of fren­ cially be avoided by those who Carrie by one cup each week. zied activity, does caffeine seem have a family history of heart Hayward, also a But cutting back may be diffi­ to find a more conducive envi­ problems or high blood pres­ senior, resolved this cult, especially since the present ronment to work its charms. sure, Elkins said. summer to stop seems to be the heyday of caf­ But the same drug that pro­ "The heart is like a muscle drinking her daily feine consumption. While the pels so many on VU's campus and like any muscle it can three cans of pop '90s have largely been a health through their days, can easily become enlarged." because she believed revolution, caffeine has largely become a crutch. There seems to Unlike a muscle like a bicep, they were the source escaped public criticism. be some confusion on campus though, enlarging the heart will of her recurring And even many who have whether to regard caffeine as cause damage and wear. headaches. mastered moderation find them­ friend or foe, an innocuous aid or "Eventually it doesn't work "Nothing selves turning to caffeine in des­ a genuine health concern. as well as a pump," Elkins said. helped but another perate times-during the insanity " The answer rs'both, according An acceptable level of caf­ JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR can," Hayward said. of finals week, or whenever they to Tamara Elkins, a certified feine is about 100 milligrams a Now, she drinks pop need a dependable weapon to nurse practitioner and the direc­ day, which is approximately An acceptable level of caffeine is about or coffee only on fight off sleep. Then, no doubt tor of VU's Health Center. equal to one 12 oz. cup of coffee 100 milligrams a day, the equivalent of special occasions. many students will still shrug off one 12 oz. cup of coffee or two 12 oz. "Basically it's a stimulant. or two 12 oz. cans of pop, accord­ While senior the health concerns and send caf­ Immediately or shortly after con­ ing to Elkins. After 200 mil­ cans of pop. Megan Schrader said a feine to the rescue. suming (the caffeine), the person ligrams, symptoms such as back because the caffeine made personal health kick inspired her "It's okay as an occasional becomes more alert," Elkins said. headaches, irritability and even­ him so agitated. He had so much to reduce her caffeine intake, aid," Elkins said, "but students "But simultaneously, the caffeine tual dependency will appear. nervous energy he was always many of her friends were "caf­ should be aware of how much makes one's heart rate and blood "I'm sure there are a lot of interrupting people when they feine junkies" long before col­ they're consuming."

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Friday, February 6,1998 Arts & Entertainment Page 9 Kona Joe's IN CONCERT 114E. Saturday, Feb. 8 Sunday, Feb, 10 Iincolnway Friday, Feb. 7 Valparaiso The Jayhawks Organist Carta 462-5282 and Edwards Verbow Night Owl Chapel of the local coffee Metro, doors open at 6 Resurrection, 3 p.m., p.m., show at 7 p.m., $15 Admission is free house Ellis Paul 3125 Calumet Front Porch Music, 8 p.m., Ulele & Upcoming Ave* $9 Susan Voelz A Little Night Music Valparaiso (Musical) 219 531-7770 Luna Double Door, doors open Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., and at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m., Double Door $8 VUCA Theatre, free with The Apples in Stereo VU I.D. 1572 N. Metro, doors open at 9 Milwaukee Ave. p.m., show at 10 p.m., $13 Chicago 773-489-3160

IN SHORT Metro VU hosts Internationally Acclaimed Guest 'Exotic Locales: A Vocal Travelogue" 3730 N. Clark Violinist performance Faculty Vocal Recital planned Chicago Violinist Aaron Berofsky will be featured in concert Mezzo-soprano Virginia Oram will sing works represen­ 773-549-0203 tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Duesenberg Recital Hall. tative of several countries in a VU faculty recital at 3 p.m. The program will include works by Mozart, Beethovan, Sunday, Feb. 15, in Duesenberg Recital Hall. Admission is William Bolcom and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. free. Front Porch Since making his solo debut at the age of 13, Berosky has She has entitled her recital "Exotic Locales: A Vocal earned international acclaim as a soloist and chamber musi­ Travelogue" to reflect her choice of music that includes the Music cian. He has been a soloist with orchestras in the United Hungarian gypsy songs, "Zigeunerlieder," by Johannes 505 E. States, Germany and Canada. He has also given concerts in Brahms, Indian "Mirabai Songs" by John Harbison; and the Europe and the Middle East. Spanish-influenced "Tarentelle" by George Bizet. Also lincolnway Berofsky was a soloist last fall with the South Bend included are compositions reflective of Brazil, Finland, Cadiz Symphony Orchestra. and Arabia. Valparaiso Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for seniors and non-VU stu­ She will be accompanied by Jonathan Oblander, a senior 219-464-4700 dents and are free to VU students and faculty with VU I.D. music performance major from Louisville, Ky. AT THE MOVIES

County Seat N. Calumet, Valparaiso Southlake Cinema U.S. 30, Hobart Sony Cinema 10 U.S. 30, Hobart Listings good through 2/12 462-1999 Listing good through 2112 Matinees $4.25, after 6 p.m., $6.75 Matinees $4, after 6 p.m., $6. Matinees $4.25, after 6 p.m., $6.75 Call theater for listings Sun. nights students with VU I.D. get in for $4. 738-2654 219-738-2654 No shows after 8 p.m. Sun.- Thurs. Titanic PG13 12:40,3:00,4:00,4:50,7:00, 8:00, 8:40, 10:30 Union Board Movie Titanic PG13 12:30, 4:15, 8:00 (*4:00, Fallen R 1:25,4:15,7:00 NSC 234, $2 each or $3 for both 7:45) Phantoms R 9:00, 11:00 Great R 1:30,4:30,7:00,9:30, 11:30 Wag the Dog R 1:50,4:20,6:50,9:15,11:20 G.I. Jane 7 p.m. Expectations Deep Rising R 2:15,4:40,7:10,9:35, 11:40 The Game 9:30 p.m. Spice World PG 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, Half Baked R 1:00,9:45,3:00 11:15 Desperate R 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:20, 9:45, Goodwill R 1:45,4:25,7:15,9:50 Measures 11:40 Hunting As Good As PG13 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30 Blues Brothers PG13 1:00, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45, 12:00 It Gets 2000 Slappy PG 1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00 0 Deep Rising R 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 9:45, 11:45 ,3, -ri4 *Monday - Thursday only. MWf-y r Clje Core

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"A tour like this provides thi many benefits/' Chorale Christopher Cock said. "By performing multiple times, t Chorale are provided with a where they can really hone Members of the Valparaiso University Chorale pose in the Chapel of the Resurrection. SKILLS* ^g/ Chorale prepares for third

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Thursday, February 26 marks the beginning of the third consecutive Valparaiso University Chorale tour. This year, the VU Chorale will spend six days touring three states. The tour kicks off with a Pre-Tour Concert at the Chapel of the Resurrection at 7:30 p.m. From there, students will travel to Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. "A tour like this provides the students with many benefits," Frederick A. and Mazie N. Reddei Professor of Music and Director of Choral and Vocal Activity Dr. Christopher Cock said. "First of all. there are musical benefits. One learns a lot more about the music through practicing and performing it multiple times. By practicing and pcrfc )le times; members of the Chorale are provided with a unique setting where the- lone their musical skills* The tour is the one time when the students do not have other responsibilities academically, therefore they can really concentrate on the music." Christopher Cock, Valparaiso "This type of tour also allows the members to learn more about each other as well," University Chamber Orchestra Cock said. Director. "1 am really looking forward togoing on the tour," sophomore Leslie Moses said. "I think the tour will be a great way to prorfiote the university and the music department. I aiso think that it will allow the members of the Chorale to develop a chemistry between one anoth­ er by traveling so closely " The Chorale has recently recorded a CD that is scheduled to be released May 1

"A great portion of our musical program comes from the music v, ecorded," Cock said. "This is good in the sense that when people hear the CD the music will be famil­ iar to them. We have had a demand for recorded material on previous tours. Although the CD will not be ready during the tour, we have begun the process/' The Chorale has been received well on previous tours, and Cock is expecting that will continue: "When we go out and tour, we have always received a great response from the audi­ ence," Cock said. *it is also a way for VU alumni to see a part of the university as well. There are a lot of VU alumni that we see out on tour, and they are always excited to see us. It gives them the opportunity to be reunited with the university without coming back because not everyone can come back." The repertoire performed by the Chorale is very divert. Cock stated that keeping the diversity and culture in the music is very important. They try to make an effort to sing every pieceiri its original language. According to Cock, this intensifies the reaction the audi­ ence has to the Chorale. "Last year when we were on tour, during a 90 minute session at our performance there were five or six different languages," he said. "When we finished the audience thought we had a group of linguists. It was a great response. There was a lot of hard work put into that, but it Was worth it." ^^^^^^^•BD^H This year the tour will include a repertoire that represents at least five different lan­ guages. "Some of the repertoire we will be doing was begun in the fall, and some things we have just started to work on," Moses said. "There are just some pieces that are harder than others." The Chorale will perform on Sunday, May 3 at the Chapel of the Resurrection. This performance willinclude Bach's "Saint John Passion," $\ «*^%s" lord) itertainment Page 11 IraAestm And C,komU members fienetlt it Unrs es the students with orale conductor "By practicing and nes, members of the ith a unique setting hone their musical rr

The members of the Valparaiso University Chamber Orchestra take time out for a picture during the Winter Tour.

Tour ties bondjbr Chamber Orchestra members By Beth Sneller Staff Writer

After their tour earlier this year* music is no longer the only thing that ties the members of the Valparaiso University Chamber Orchestra together. The Chamber Orchestra traveled to Evansville, Ind., St. Louis and Nashville for their first ever tour, Jan. 3-6. "Once you pull together as a group, the performance level improves,'' said Dennis Friesen-Carper, conductor of the Chamber Orchestra. And the Chamber Orchestra members did indeed pull together as a group. After their first perfor­ Above, Carla mance at VU on a Friday night-their charter bus complete with ai bathroom, television and VCR took Wesby inter­ acts with VU them to Evansville, Ind., Saturday. Chamber The group continued to St. Louis, where they visited the Arch and Concordia Seminary, in addi­ Orchestra tion to of course, playing a concert in the evening. Conductor The last stop on the tour was in Nashville, where some members of the orchestra received the Dennis opportunity to go to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Friesen- The students also visited Studio B, Elvis's old recording studio, and they met with former WVUR Carper. disc jockey Dave Palmer Palmer is in the process of starting a new company which is owned by Word ^Publications. Left, Ben Nichols, Jen But despite all the exciting places they visited, several studef|s agreed that one of the best parts of Waddington the trip was the bus ride. and Patrick "You really got to know people on the tour," said freshman Amanda Haute, McClanahan Was the Chamber Orchestra well-received in the cities to which it traveled? Friesen-Carper bond while thought soT 11 : traveling on "Well* in one place we didn't get a standing ovation^ he said with a smile. "People were just in the bus during awe." . . the Winter Among the pieces the orchestra played Were a jazz piece and Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony" which Tour. was the highlight of their performance. The Chamber Orchestra is hoping to plan other tours as successful as their first, if not next year, the year after that. Friesen-Carper has no objection to taking VU's musicians on tour as often as possible. "Each year there have been more incoming students with experience and talent, and we want to put them on the road!" he said. Clie Corclj

Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Friday, February 6,1998 Dallas ^and tetutns Come find out the rules of The Game at this weekends Flicks foom -(jive ifeat hiatus By Andy Thomas Staff Writer

By Karl Kindler Does the thought of seeing a ripped and icon clad woman kick some butt in the military or a high Staff Writer class business tycoon finally getting some of his just deserves appeal to you? If so, this weekend's cam­ pus movies will be right up your alley. Showing Friday and Saturday in Neils Science Center 234 are Industrial music is not as big as it used to be in the States, and G.I. Jane at 7 p.m. and The Game at 9:30 p.m. Entry for one show is $2, and only $3 for both shows on of recently there has been a major backlash to prove that. While even the same night. though industrial acts like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry still manage G.I. Jane stars Demi Moore as Jordan O'Neil who is the first female Navy SEAL and Viggo to sell a decent amount of records, (despite releasing them few and far Mortenson as the Chief Master who will do anything and everything to stop her. O'Neil joins the SEAL'S between) underground and foreign artists are starting to feel the pinch in an experiment testing women's effectiveness in male combat units. In this action drama women are in the U.S. With labels like Wax Trax and Play It Again Sam U.S. considered "not fit" for military combat by politicians, society and even O'Neil's own squad group. But going under and a number of purely industrial clubs getting shut she is out to prove them wrong, no matter what abuse she may incur. The Chief Master implements the down everywhere, one must wonder what happened to this vast most grueling schedule known to man on future SEAL'S where the drop out rate is 60 percent of the class. 1980's empire. In its heyday with the Chicago label Wax Trax going G.I. Jane makes it abundantly clear that the SEAL'S have no easy task. Not only is O'Neil physically strong, bands like Ministry, Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, and oldies abused by the trainers, but emotionally abused by her team and high politicians. As she fights to survive Kraftwerk and Einsturzende Neubauten were of vital importance to she not only starts to win the confidence of her mates, but regains a confidence within herself that she keeping the underground scene strong. A few of the acts even began to lose. G.I. Jane is surprisingly entertaining and energetic. The reality that the movie presents received some mainstream attention because of very remote similari­ with the training and the prejudice are appealing aspects of the movie. G.I. Jane is a must see merely for ties to the retro tunes that were controlling the airwaves in the 80s. the inside look at Navy SEAL. But all of these bands were much harsher and more abrasive The Game is played by Michael Douglas as Nick Van Orton and Sean Penn as his brother Conrad. than your typical techno pop and through non-stop touring and pro­ Van Orton is a successful businessman who is accustomed to being in control of each facet of his invest­ motion, many were finally able to make a name for themselves. But ments and relationships. His well structured life is shaken up when Conrad gives Nick an unexpected with the onset of grunge in 1991-92, many of these bands got wiped birthday gift with unusual consequences. Half heartedly and a little bit curiously, Nick begins to play the out by less harsh sounding garage bands in comparison. Only Trent game to find out what the game is. Once the game begins, Nick learns this is no game of monopoly. It is Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and a few other bands in the 90s were able full of high stakes with no rules and apparently no purpose. Watching The Game you find yourself try­ to keep their heads above water as record sales for industrial bands ing to figure out the game along with Nick. What do the people want? What is all this leading to? Why plummeted, causing the immanent break-up in most cases. am I confused? Who can I trust? These are all the questions that you think about while Nick is asking But all this talk about industrial leads up to this week's album them. The Game can be classified as all the above: action, drama, psychological thriller. This is a movie review, Course of Empire's "Telepathic Last Words." This Dallas you don't want to miss. You will walk away talking about it and asking questions. The climax as Nick band, which I believed was long defunct since they hadn't put out any comes closer and closer to the truth is a memorable moment in modern movies. The Game is a must see material since 1993's "Initiation," is making a come back in the wake that will be worth the cover charge and will make you glad you saw it. Michael Douglas is at his best of getting dropped from their label and suffering financial set backs. since Disclosure, and Sean Penn doesn't lack in his supporting role. Not really a true industrial band but more of a blend between that genre, hardcore, and even prog rock, Course of Empire does not wal­ low in the same areas most bands do. Even though the horrors of real life are addressed in some songs, ("Freaks," "59 Minutes") there are still many that rely on hope instead of anger and frustration. "This is G.I.Jane the coming of the century /This is a movement in time / We're dig­ ging for the strength to change," howls lead singer Vaughn Stevenson on the song "Coming of the Century," which serves as a cry for the & The Game evolution of the human mind and spirit. But it is Stevenson and com­ pany, (including a guitarist, a bassist, and two drummers) who do not just^wrsue variance in their lyrics, for it is the music which fluctuates more between songs. 7 jr rf:3Q

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Page 14 Opinions Friday, February 6,1998 Letters to the Editor Dustin Wunderlich WVUR BJs apologize for Clinton must be held to a more their 'cliitastefiil/ radio show 'demanding moral standard'

This letter is aimed at any group or individual who was offend­ ed by the radio show on WVUR, Friday, Jan. 30, from 2-4 pm. For President Clinton's alleged right now this is manifestly not do the same?" But it's not only those individuals, we want to stress the fact that there was no intent affair with intern Monica the case. children whose behavior in the to hurt any group or particular individual; Lewinsky has received a lot of In our own country, the future will be impacted, it will Although we do not feel what we did was illegal, we know it media coverage over the past president has a duty to be (don't also affect the behavior of adults. was very distasteful and simply wrong to do. We regret ever hurting couple weeks that is indicative of be offended those of you moral Adultery will become more any group or individual and even though we cannot take the show just how far our nation's collec­ relativists out there) a moral prevalent and harassment in the back, we do feel very bad for what we may have said to offend any­ tive morality has sunk. example for the nation. I know, I workplace will increase. The real one. Most people believe that know, people don't like to have crime of this situation is the It is important for anyone who heard the show, or heard about Clinton had a sexual relationship their morality questioned, and I'll silence of supposed women's it, to realize that none of the actions we described were based oh fact. with Lewinsky, yet nearly seven probably be branded a radical rights groups who couldn't shout None of the events really took place as described on the show and any out often have a favorable image Bible-waving Christian-coalition loud enough when Clarence mockery we expressed was based simply on our imaginations. of him. It has been said that the flunky for this, but there are Thomas and Bob Packwood were morals and the president has a We would also like to apologize for mentioning any fraternities president's personal life has no accused of sexual harassment. responsibility to uphold them. on tliis campus. It was another action we made that was not neces­ bearing on his ability to perform Sexual harassment is a serious sary. his job, and it's true to a certain What do little children think crime and should not be a politi­ We know that a letter cannot solve any hard feelings or anger extent. Having a sexual relation­ when they hear that the leader of cal tool. towards us, but this is a true apology for any disrespect we may have ship with an intern does not effect their nation has an affair with an How can we denounce com­ the policies which the president intern? Regardless of the truth of pany executives who force their will propose since the specifics of Another point we would like to stress is that our radio show has this particular case, there have employees to have sex when the them are mainly drawn up by low no reflection on the fraternal organization we belong to. Again, our been others and the president president is not held to the same level employees. talk show has NO affiliation with any Greek organization. himself has admitted he had an standard? If any group or individual wishes to protest our show, we can But presenting budgets and affair while he was governor of The president has betrayed understand, but you need to separate our actions from that of our fira* bills is only a part of the presi­ Arkansas. Adultery is not a crime a trust that the people have put in nor should it be, and it is not itself • NKty. dent's responsibilities. Just as him both by his past behavior and grounds for impeachment. We apologize for any harm done or offense from our show, but significant is the image that he his present refusal to answer spe­ conveys both to our nation and to cific questions now. no harm or malice was intended; Thank you. But the president is a sym­ the world. bol of the United States to other But the most disturbing Jeremiah Posedel Some European countries countries and to its own people aspect of this situation is that the Jeff O'Connor may not care if the president had and so needs to be held to a high­ American people will approve it Robert; Klapperich an affair with a 21-year old er standard. as long as their pockets are filled intern, but other countries do. At When you ask kids who and the economy chugs along. least part of the problem that the they want to be when they grow We always need to hold our U.S. is having now in gaining the up, many will say "I want to be president to a more demanding WVUR management apolo­ permission of Saudi Arabia and the president." When the presi­ moral standard because like it or- Turkey to conduct air strikes dent is an admitted adulterer, I not, he is a symbol of the nation gizes for controversial show against Iraq. think that the impact upon chil­ and people will follow his exam­ Clinton will order them for dren's behavior is going to be ple. political gain. While I don't think unquestionably negative. With a president like Editor's note: This statement was released by WVUR this is the case, what matters is Children will grow up with Clinton, I think that down the management to the Torch the perception that foreign coun­ Clinton as an example and think road we're going to have prob­ tries have of our motives. One of "Well, if it's all right for the pres­ lems, unless you happen to think the president's duties is to appear ident to commit adultery or that the degradation of women We, the management of WVUR, officially apologize tor the strong in international crises, and harass women, why shouldn't I and adultery are good things. offensive and defamatory nature of a recently aired program. We assume responsibility for the incident. In response to what has hap­ pened, the following actions have been taken: i£i|iiiifl[j^ss^i^K^ * The DJ's involved in the specific incident have been dis­ missed. givey

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Grant Olsen Letter to the Editor Giving bone marrow can save Permit homosexuals to lives at little cost to donors adopt, for children's sake

"You want me to give thetic is used so the collection those of their same racial or eth­ f am writing in response to the article last week about gay con* what!?,, is a typical response to process is painless, and the only nic background. pies being allowed to adopt. It is refreshing to see that there are those asked to donate bone mar­ after-effects are usually described This is especially a problem some people at tins university who understand that being gay is hot row. as "minor discomfort,, for about a for minority groups which have a just about sex. week. This is the feeling of many smaller donor pool from which to Just as with many heterosexual relationships, the majority of people who could be potential However, for this relatively choose. homosexual relationships are based on love, trust and friendship. lifesavers. painless procedure, you will You, therefore, can make a These are not only key elements in a monogamous relationsbip.but Unfortunately, mysteries receive the gratitude of someone difference by making the decision in a family as well and misgivings surround this whose life you saved! to be a bone marrow donor. There There are plenty of homosexuals who come from the standard actually very simple and vital So, why give bone marrow? will be an informational meeting nuclear family, with one mom and one dad. procedure, often frightening The majority of the recipients this Sunday at 6pm in the Union. That is why I find it so hilarious that some people think that if away possible donors. will be sufferers of leukemia or If you are willing to aid the gay couples are allowed to adopt, this country will just be over' The actual process of donat­ another life-threatening blood cause but are unable to donate, flowing with people who would not have otherwise been gay. ing, however, only lasts for about disease who have not found a there will be fund raiser at If having straight parents does not mean a child will turn out 60 minutes after a suitable match marrow match within their fami­ cFazoli's on February 20th and straight, then why should people assume that having gay parents has been found. A special needle ly- donations are being taken at will make a child gay? and syringe are used to take the Only 30 percent will find Kretzmann Hall for the Bone Too many children today are homeless, moving between fos­ marrow from the rear of the this match, and therefore, it is Marrow Registration Drive. ter homes or living in homes with violence or substance abuse. extremely important that there be pelvic bone. Sound painful? Please take this opportunity When two perfectly stable, capable people are denied the right a large pool of donors, especially Well, actually general anes­ to save another's life! to adopt a child because they are the same sex, these children are the ones who lose. Emilie Owens Right now, there are children across America who long to have a real home; they want a permanent residence and a permanent family. They do not care if they get one mom, a mom and a dad, two Let us not forget about moms, a dad or two dads as long as the parent(s) give{s) them love, guidance and a sails home. women's basketball isn't it time to give these children the little that they ask for?' Noelle SehonscMek The students at VU have been extremely supportive of the men's basketball team over the last two years as they've made their way to the NCAA tournament; last year many students even made the trek to Salt Lake City over Spring Break. That support has continued this year-every game, the stands are packed with screaming students. SNOPkili While supporting the men's team, however, many students are forgetting the women's team, which, so far this year, is performing even better than the men's. The women's basketball team is currently leading the Mid-Continent Conference after winning 78- 67 over Youngstown State two weeks ago in a game that kept the few fans that were present on their feet through the last seconds. They boast a record of 15-5, 10-1 in conference play, and win more and more respect with every game that they play. Why, then, are the stands half-empty for their games? It is true that over the last few years, the women's team has fallen into the shadow of the men's team; perhaps students have become accustomed to thinking lightly of them. No one, however, can make light of this year's team, as their opponents have quickly learned. The women do not get to enjoy the flashing lights and pounding music that sets the hearts of both fans and players pounding at the men's games; even the pep band has only been present at one game. Despite this, their games are fun, exciting and fast-paced. I know that most of us have many more things to do than time to do them in, and it can be hard to find the time to attend two basketball games; and I'm not suggesting that we stop going to the men's bas­ ketball games in favor of the women's. What I am suggesting is that we take some time to appreciate the talented group of people that are giving their all to represent our University on the basketball court, and that we give them the support that they deserve. The women's next home game is this Saturday, Feb. 7, at 1:35 p.m. against Southern Utah. Try it-you just might like it.

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Page 16 Opinions Friday, February 6,1998 Letters to the Editor Ben Schnakenberg 1 Organizations applaud The time is now to take WVUR's swift actions a stand against bigotry

As organizations committed to the elimination of ignorance, It's not the loud voices of on this campus, how many more friends. It is in these personal prejudice and discrimination at Valparaiso University, we would like the mean or evil people, but the acts of ignorant oppression will it experiences, not the publicly- to publicly express our gratitude for the swift and decisive action silence of the good people that I take before we make a stand and known incidents, that prejudices taken by WVUR management concerning the recent incident of on- fear most. raise our voices against it? are perpetuated. Every time we air verbal harassment. When Dr. Martin Luther All too often we hear, say, hear comments or see actions that The actions taken demonstrate that we can all come together to King expressed these feelings or think that it is not our problem debase another human being, we create a safe environment for all members of our community. We thirty years ago, he identified two because it is not our fault. We must take a stand and speak out hope that this situation can serve as a positive example of students of the most dangerous factors that are wrong-absolutely and against them. Failing to do so working together for the common good. create and perpetuate injustice in unequivocally wrong. And that is means sharing in the indifference our society: apathy and indiffer­ exactly what Dr. King was and apathy that perpetuates our ence. Dr. King was confronted expressing thirty years ago. problems. The time to declare ALLIANCE with the same problems that we Every time that we hear a sexist our opposition to oppression is LIVE face today in our culture at large or racist comment and fail to con­ now. and in our lives on this campus. front it, we share in the guilt for The time to speak out The unwillingness of the people the attitudes it represents. Every against prejudice and hate is here. Campus organizations must to stand up and speak out against, time that we fail to attend an The time to make a stand against oppression and injustice is, quite event supporting cultural aware­ that which we deplore is now. include 'sexual orientation' clause possibly, the greatest reason that ness and diversity or make excus­ Incidents like the one at hate and prejudice continue to es for not going, we become the WVUR last week may show us On Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in response to VU's repeated stance plague us today. Silent opposi­ problem that others must con­ that hate and harassment exist on of not adding sexual orientation into our non-discrimination clause tion is not enough. By failing to front. Every time we maintain this campus, but they should also despite numerous instances of hate crime in our university communi­ speak out against injustice in all our silence or even our silent show us much more than that. ty in regards to sexual orientation, our Student Senate unanimously its forms, we have become a part opposition to hate and oppression They should show us that by fail­ adopted a motion made by Senator Hoalst to add sexual orientation of the problem and a hindrance to on this campus, we actually per­ ing to contribute to a solution, we to our Sexual Harassment clauses. Even though this motion has yet any hope for a cure. petuate the injustice that plagues have become part of the problem. to go through CCPC, the Board of Directors and the President, The evidence for this fact our campus and our community. By failing to take a stand in our WVUR has taken this stance as well and has attempted to add sexu­ lies all around us. This year, once So, once more, the question daily lives, we have supported al orientation into their own harassment politics. It is an admirable again, our campus has been wit­ remains: How many incidents or that which we abhor. student organization that condemns hate in all its forms despite the ness to countless acts of racial, acts of oppression will it take No one has all of the fact that our University authorities will not. By putting litis policy in sexual, and other forms of harass­ before we break our chains of answers, and we all, at times, fail writing as well as in action, WVUR shows a commitment to the dig­ ment. We're all aware of the silence? Isn't it time that we all to do our best in fighting injus­ nity of all persons, while blatantly denouncing bigotry in all its man­ threatening and harassing phone said enough? On MLK Day and tice. ifestations. message left for two African- again on Wednesday night to cel­ But above all else and Therefore, I implore all organizations thai have not to date American students earlier in the ebrate Black History Month, ban­ throughout our daily lives, we adopted such policies to follow the example of WVUR, to take a year. We're all aware of last ner-signing rallies have been held must take a stand. We must take stand and adhere to the policies of human dignity. week's incident of harassment so that we can declare our oppo­ the challenge to speak out against Therefore, because: about sexual orientation on sition to oppression in all of its oppression in all of its forms, to WVUR. And, I would dare to forms. But while these and other confront our friends, our family, 1. In president Harre's words, 'The 'University under the cross' must say, we're all aware of countless events are a start, they are not and ourselves when we perpetu­ take seriously its role as a center for justice and healing. If this other and more personal experi­ enough. ate hate. The time is now. University is to be true to its Lutheran character, it must bear the ences of harassment and preju­ The true challenge to each "The only thing necessary fruits of righteousness. It is inconceivable that we could be faithful to dice on this campus. So the ques­ of us comes, not at public events, for the triumph of evil is for good that task if we were to deliberately exclude students because they are tion that remains, then, is if we but in our dorm rooms, our class­ men to do nothing.,, struggling with their sexual identity.,, are all aware that injustice is alive rooms and our conversations with -Edmund Burke

2. AND because in President Harre's words, "The claim of VU is that we care for our students, does not that claim apply to VU's homo­ Letter to the Editor sexual students as well?,,

3. AND because in President Harre's words, "No biblical text con­ Women in the pulpit is not about demns individuals simply because of their orientation,, and that "this is the stance maintained by Valparaiso University.,, capability, but about following God 4. AND because remarks of sexual activity but not remarks that dis­ I am writing in response to Norse mythology. In the mass, for example, criminate on orientation are covered in the harassment clause. the people who wrote regarding Rebekah Schmidt insisted Luther didn't discard the entire my column on women in the pul­ Missouri Synod Lutherans liturgy. He only threw out those 5. AND because our student leaders in Student Senate and CCPC are pit. believe women are "incapable,, portions which he realized, after working hard to achieve equality for all and need organizational Nate Holdren, aside from of preaching the Gospel. CAREFUL study, were un- backup. calling me a racist, had some Schmidt referred to the Biblical. interesting points. 1 Bible when women were workers Christians should read the 6. AND lastly because we should all back up the bold step of WVUR Holdren stated if we 'hold' with Paul, and were allowed to Bible with an open mind. The and other organizations that take these strides. to verses regarding women's role "pray and prophesy." Bible should be telling us how to in the church, we should also She doesn't understand the live. 1 implore all student organizations to adjust their constitutions when the Bible "prohibits the eat­ difference between male domi­ However, by ordaining accordingly in the fight for human dignity ing of pork and rabbit..." nance and male leadership. Men women, ELCA is letting the peo­ Holdren is forgetting that those and women have different, yet ple tell them what to do. Suzannah Porter, CCPC member, Co-President of the Feminist commands are from the Old complementary roles in the Sadly enough, allowing Majority Leadership Alliance Testament and changed after the church. women in the pulpit has opened Messiah's birth. Schmidt also found my the door for other un-Biblical Acts- 10:14-15 states, "But comment on Luther "extremely practices. This departure from the Liberate yourself with some Peter said, 'By no means, Lord; ironic." Luther warned Christ's Bible's truth has resulted in some for I have never eaten anything followers to be very careful when ELCA pastors denying the deity radical opinion, and send it that is profane or unclean.' The tampering with church traditions of Christ. voice said to him again... 'What because one may assume that It's not a question of to The Torch...It's worth it God has made clean, you must they are the guiding and preserv­ whether women are capable not call profane.'" ing work of the Holy Spirit. enough, but rather of following Tim Hansel wrote the next The key word is careful. God's commands. (it pays, too) Call x6395 for letter. I find it hard to back my Unlike other reformers, Luther stance on women in the pulpit didn't throw out all of the details. after he compared the Bible to Catholic practices. Paul Keup

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Page 18 Sports Friday, February 6,1998 Swimmers face tough tests before Mid-Con meet By Kenya Jenkins of our goals for the season," Carl said. Staff Writer On the women's side versus Illinois State, sophomore Erin Tobias took first in The Valparaiso University swim the 100 free in 54.97. team had great success last weekend In the 200 back, freshman Liz De against tough competition. Renne took first in 2:16.40, while in the The women had a double dual, com­ 500 free, junior Julie Durkin took first in peting against both Illinois State and 5:20.03. Evansville. The men had their hands full Durkin went on to receive second in with the very strong and competitive the 200 free in 2:01.34. Evansville team. Against Illinois State, freshman VU swim coach —_——— Natasha Rubins earned Dan Carl said, "We swam second place for her very well this weekend. It "J WAS still quite 2:18-98 fmish in the 200 was nice to see us get ity some of our speed back. It pleased with our abil­ In the 1000 free, was not really a big pres- ity to foCUS and do the freshman Kathleen sure meet for us because Thayer received second both Illinois State and things that were need­ place for her 11:22.50 Evansville have extreme­ ed/' effort. ly strong programs. -VU swim coach Tobias also received "I was still quite second place in the 50 pleased with our ability to Dan Carl free in 25.21. focus and do the things The Lady Crusaders that were needed." ~—^^""—^^^~ ~™———— received second in the On the men's side, junior Gregg 400 medley relay in 4:10.62. Gallina took first place in the 50 free with Finally, freshman Jenni Miller place JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR a time of 22.80, while sophomore Trey second in the three meter diving with a The Crusaders will dive into a tough task this weekend at Wisconsin-Green Porter was a close second in 22.92. score of 174.25. Bay in preparation for the Mid-Con meet. In the 100 free, sophomore Nathan "Jenni Miller had an exceptional Boal earned a second place finish in 50.86. meet in both the one meter and three meter In the 200 back, freshman Stefan diving," Carl said. Hoffmeister took first in 2:02.45 and The swim team's next meet is this Gallina was second in 2:04.24. weekend at Wisconsin-Green Bay. "Trey Porter had an excellent 50 yard "We want to use Green Bay this swim, and Phil Gutman was able to break weekend to focus on the one swim that we five minutes in the 500 free which was one feel we need some work on," Carl said. VALPO Things are improving... for the sports teams DEEP THOUGHTS BASKETBALL By Marc Veverka When I came to Valparaiso in 1994 I expected a lot out of this university. After UPCOMING HOME GAMES my first year my expectations were not completely fuIfilled. My main problem was what I perceived to be lack of funding and support for the athletic programs by the administration. I was specificly talking about the tennis teams but I think it was a problem for all sports. My tennis team finished seventh in the WOMEN'S vs. SOUTHERN UTAH Mid-Continent Conference and the teams finishing below us received no funding from their schools. 1:35 P.M. The schools that finished ahead of us were dealing with four and five full schol­ arships while the VU tennis team was dealing with one full scholarship. MEN'S vs. SOUTHERN UTAH Many of the other sports were experiencing similar problems, which is one of the reasons teams like women's basketball had unspectacular seasons. 7:35 P.M. This season, they should finish first or second in the conference. The men's ten­ nis team has a chance to enjoy similar success because the funding is now there for us to have the winning team. Our scholarship money has been raised over the last three years and we have been able to put four people on scholarship in the last two years. Our •budget, has also been raised and we now enjoy the benefits of full uniforms and the abil ity to travel more. Much of the increased funding for sports comes from the success of the men's basketball team. Being in the NCAA tournament the last two years has brought in rev­ MWE.H.TT ,. , enue, and the money gets put directly into the sports program. m The men's soccer team, the swimming teams, and the cross-country squad are winning a lot more than they were 3 years ago. The funding is improving and so are the win-loss percentages. The winning is improving but we have not reached the highest level by any means. There are nine teams in our conference, and the men's tennis team will only play TALIAN DELI three of those teams before the conference tournament. The importance of conferences is the ability to have guaranteed opponents for each year. If we are only playing three teams in our conference then what is the point of a conference? *^***w.-. ****** Again I will come back to men's basketball, which the reason we are in this conference. I can see no reason why Southern I hah and Buffalo are in the same con­ Italian Subs, Ribs, Pasta, ference with us. and More If Valparaiso University wants to be involved in a conference that requires a 2 to 6 Foot subs available geography lesson to understand, then they should be committed to allotting the money fbr ali sports to play within that conference. Free can of pop or bag of chips with any sub My point is that it would be nice to see all of your conference opponents before purchase. Must present student ID. the tournament begins. I do not want to end a bleak note because the commitment to the athletic teams Free delivery to VU campus. Is improving and I would like to thank the administration for the progress. 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Friday, February 6,1998 Sports Page 19 Liss runs nation's top mile time in 1998 debut By Kyle Wright fastest recorded at the meet. ran in the mile race, finishing Kevin Ullman turned in impres- Ankrom said the Butler Sports Editor And, so far, in the ~ sive performances in the 800. track itself was one of the finest nation. Ullman recorded a personal in the nation. Talk about a show-stopping "If this is any indication best 2:01.63 while Theilig The distance runners will VU junior Collette Liss debut. of times" to come, she's going completed the race in 1:57.31. take this weekend off while the recorded the nation's Collette Liss, the junior star to be really tough to beat," If the season ended today, rest of the Crusaders travel to a best 1998 mile time in of the Valparaiso University track VU track coach Kevin Theilig's 800 time would be meet at Lewis University. her first meet of the program, ran her first race of the Ankrom said. "Hopefully she one of the ten best in the Mid- "We're going to compete season. season Saturday in a distance- continues to improve on her Continent Conference. and we're going to compete event competition at Butler. time." "This was a very good, very well," Ankrom said. Facing the most "up­ "If she stays physically »£; __ competitive meet for our dis­ "We're just looking to keep tempo" competition of the season and mentally focused, she's eighth in 5:14.07. tance runners," Ankrom said. everyone healthy. Our times are to date, Liss ran the mile race in going to do well." For the men, sophomore "Our times are going down and going down and we're right in 4:46.32. Her time was easily the Sophomore Tami Long also Preston Theilig and freshman that's what is good." schedule." Scoreboard WOMEN'S Steals-VU 6 (Foreman 2, Parrett 2), Jason Jenkins 1), Chicago St. 1. VU Top Finishers-400 medley relay- Blues 8, Misfits 5 Chicago St. 6. Steals-VU 11 (Bob Jenkins 2, Drew 2. VU (Liz De Renne, Melissa PastO.Times 2, Phi Delt 2 BASKETBALL 2, Nuness 2, Sykes 2), Chicago St. Bledsoe, Erin Tobias, Julie Durkin) Tean Selanne def. Sig Tau VALPARAISO 79, ORAL ROBERTS 69, 13. 4:10.62. 1000-2. Kathleen Thayer Phi Sig III def. Phi Psi II CHICAGO STATE 63 VALPARAISO 59 11:22.50. 50 free- 2. Tobias 25.21. Phi Psi I 7, Flying Dutchmen 3 Shantil Robinson 1-4 6-6 8, Sarrah Robinson 1-3 0-0 2, Stricklett 8-13 1- VALPARAISO 90, ORAL 200 fly- 2. Nathash a Rubin-2:18.98. MEN'S FLOOR HOCKEY Stricklett 7-11 5-6 19, Carie 4 17, Wickham 2-6 0-0 4, Drabicki 0- ROBERTS 68 100 free-1. Tobias 54.97. 200 back-2. STANDINGS Wickham 6-7 0-0 12, Mo Drabicki 3- 6 2-2 2, Newcomer 4-11 0-0 12, Viskovic 6-6 4-4 16, Bill Jenkins 7- De Renne 2:16.40. 500 free-1. Phi Psi I 2 8 2-2 9, Megan Newcomer 4-7 1-2 Foreman 0-0 0-0 0, Parker 2-2 0-2 4, 12 0-1 14, Vilcinskas 3-6 0-1 6, Durkin 5:20.03. Three meter diving- Team Selanne 2 12, Katherine Foreman 1-2 0-0 3, Goldman 0-0 0-0 0, Parrett 4-6 2-2 Sykes 6-10 1-2 14, Drew 6-14 3-4 2. Jenni Miller 174.25. Phi Sig III 2 Erinn Parker 1-1 0-0 2, Beth 12, Lenschow 2-4 0-0 6. TOTALS 19, Punda 0-1 1-2 1, Nuness 1-4 0-0 Sig Ep I 2 Goldman 1-1 0-0 2, Amy Parrett 4-4 23-515-10 59. 2, Graham 1-2 2-2 4, Thomason 1-1 ILLINOIS STATE 84, Past Our Times" 1 0-0 10, Sarah Lenschow 1-4 0-1 2, Halftime-VU 35, Oral Roberts 23. 0-0 2, Jason Jenkins 3-4 0-0 8, Bob VALPARAISO 29 Phi Delt I 1 Allison Kissinger 0-0 0-0 0. Three-point goals-VU 8-19 Jenkins 2-7 0-0 4. TOTALS 39-66 VU Top Finishers-400 medley relay- Phi Psi III 0 TOTALS 29-49 14-17 79. (Newcomer 4, Parrett 2, Lenschow 18-27 102. 2. De Renne, Bledsoe, Tobias, Flying Dutchmen 0 Halftime-VU 37, Chicago St. 27. 2), Oral Roberts 5-9. Rebounds-VU Halftime-VU 49, Oral Roberts 32. Durkin 4:10.62. 200 free-2. Durkin Sig Ep II 0 Three-point goals-VU 7-11 30 (Stricklett, Wickham 8), Oral Three-point goals-VU 6-9 (Drew 2, 2:01.34. 100 free-1. Tobias 54.97. Misfits 0 (Newcomer 3, Parrett 2, Foreman 1, Roberts 32. Assists-VU 19 (Drabicki Nuness 2, Sykes 1, Jason Jenkins 1), 200 back-1. De Renne 2:16.40. 500 WOMEN'S FLOOR HOCKEY Drabicki 1), Chicago St. 5-13. 9), Oral Roberts 13. Steals-VU 7 Oral Roberts 9-23. Assists-VU 25 free-1. Durkin 5:20.03. Daddy Rock 11, Absolut 1 Rebounds-VU 34 (Stricklett 8, (Stricklett 3), Oral Roberts 15 (Drew 9, Sykes 5), Oral Roberts 11. WOMEN'S FLOOR HOCKEY Wickham 8, Newcomer 7), Chicago Blocked shots-VU 3 (Viskovic 2, INTRAMURALS STANDINGS St. 30. Assists-VU 23 (Drabicki 9, Jason Jenkins 1), Oral Roberts 1. MEN'S BASKETBALL Daddy Rock 2 Newcomer 8), Chicago St. 13. MEN'S BASKETBALL Steals-VU 11 (Bob Jenkins 2, Drew TOURNAMENT Absolut 0 VALPARAISO 102, 2, Nuness 2, Sykes 2), Oral Roberts Kappas 0 CHICAGO STATE 74 13. 2nd Round BAMF def. HHC Zoran Viskovic 11-11 2-4 24, Bill Players def. Marlboro SCHEDULE Jenkins 4-10 6-8 14, Antanas MEN'S SWIMMING Grimwood 53's def. Amy Ferris Vilcinskas 4-8 4-6 12, Jamie Sykes SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 EVANSVILLE 114, Sig Ep I def. Sigma Chi I 3-4 0-0 7, Bryce Drew 6-10 1-2 15, Women's Basketball vs. Southern VALPARAISO 78 Untouchables def. Bombers Marko Punda 1-4 0-0 2, Jared Utah, 1:35 p.m. VU Top Finishers-50 free-1. Gregg Phenoms def. Phi Psi I Nuness 3-5 2-2 10, Aric Graham 0-0 Men's Basketball vs. Southern Utah, Gallina 22.80. 50 free-2. Trey Porter Baseball Scrubs def. 1% 0-0 0, Aaron Thomason 2-5 0-0 4, 7:35 p.m. 22.92. 100 free-1. Nathan Boal Pu-Tang Clan def. XXX Jason Jenkins 3-5 2-3 9, Bob Jenkins Men's Tennis @ Bradley, 2 p.m. Distinctive Gifts from 50.86. 200 back-1. Stephan WATER BASKETBALL 2-4 1-2 5. TOTALS 39-66 18-27 102. Track @ Lewis University. Hoffmeister 2:02.45. 200 back-2. Sig Eps 38, Sorority 29 the World of Art Halftime-VU 49, Chicago St. 32. Swimming @ Wisconsin-Green Bay. Gallina-2:04.24. Sinking Death 34, Sig Tau 9 Three-point goals-VU 6-9 (Drew 2, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Phi Psi I 52, Sinking Death 18 - Nuness 2, Sykes 1, Jason Jenkins 1), Women's Basketball @ Buffalo, Chicago St. 9-23. Assists-VU 25 WOMEN'S SWIMMING MEN'S FLOOR HOCKEY 4:30 p.m. Think \*3 (Drew 9, Sykes 5), Chicago St. 11. 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Page 20 Sports Friday, February 6,1998 VU takes over second spot in Mid-Con Blowout wins over Chicago State and Oral Roberts put Crusaders one game out of first Erinn Parker seven rebounds. Senior center ers in double digits. Governance Editor Tony Vilcinskas scored 12 points "The little fire that was in us and had seven rebounds. Senior last year has not really been there Saturday night the Bill Jenkins added 14 points and this year," senior Bryce Drew Valparaiso University men's bas­ had five assists. said. ketball team did something they With the win, the Crusaders The Crusaders put the haven't been able to do much this moved up from fifth to third Golden Eagles away early, and season. They defeated a Mid- place in the Mid-Con standings, led by nine at the half. Continent Conference team in a only a game behind first-place "We've had good, sharp fashion similar to last year. practices for only the last With ease. three weeks (due to "It's good to put a team Junior center Zoran injuries). That obviously away with authority for a Viskovic broke the school carried over tonight," change," VU coach Homer record for single-game field Harrick said Drew said. "We had nine of goal percentage with an Bryce Drew offered 11 guys get double-digit min­ 11-of-11 performace at another explanation for utes. That's good for this Chicago State. the team's success for the point in the season." win. Crusader sophomore ' "We were just more Zoran Viskovic set a school Youngstown State. excited to play, and to show how record for field goal percentage VU moved all the way up to much we have improved since by hitting a perfect 11 of his 11 second in the conference by the last time we played them," shots from the field. throttling Oral Roberts Thursday Drew said. The previous record was night, 90-68. Drew led the balanced eight of eight set by Vern Curtis The Crusaders got solid attack with 19 points and nine in 1966 according to Bill Rogers, play out of all five starters as well assists. Viskovic added 16 VU sports information director. as the bench. points; while Bill Jenkins and Viskovic also grabbed 10 "I think for the first time all Jamie Sykes each had 14 points. rebounds. year, we were ready to play," Senior Bob Jenkins added However, the team won assistant coach Jim Harrick said. 10 rebounds in 18 minutes of with a balanced attack. Senior "We never let them breathe." play. JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR guard Bryce Drew scored 15 The Crusaders looked like VU hosts Southern Utah Senior guard Jamie Sykes scored 14 points as the Crusaders points and added nine assists and the team of old, getting four play- Saturday at 7:35 p.m. knocked off Oral Roberts Thursday. Lady Crusaders hold onto first despite loss By Colleen Mair share of first place in the Mid- good basketball team. Staff Writer Continent Conference. "We're facing (a) very tal­ Free throw shooting again ented team," Freeman said. Before crashing back to played a role in the victory "Southern Utah has a solid team earth in a 69-59 loss to Oral against Chicago State. with size in the inside and a good Roberts last night, success did VU shot 83 percent from offense. They have a 6'5" cen­ not even begin to describe the the free throw line while Chicago ter." Valparaiso University women's State hit only 54 percent from the Considering the calm basketball team anymore. charity stripe. demeanor of the Lady Crusaders They had gone beyond that Besides the little things in the midst of their outstanding realm in their journey to over­ which made the team work better, season, it would seem the team is come everyone's expectations of one other important factor con­ handling their successes fairly how the team "should" have tinuously appears on coach Keith well. played this season. Freeman's mental praise list. However, Freeman would In the past week, they ran "We had good team bal­ not begin to express how they are their record to 10-0 in Mid- ance," Freeman said about his feeling in their position. Continent Conference play with a reasons for the success of the "We have to take it one game 79-63 victory at Chicago State Lady Crusaders in their past two at a time," Freeman said. "I can Saturday night. games. tell you that after the season." The Oral Roberts loss was Despite their successes in The Lady Crusaders tip off the Lady Crusaders' first confer­ recent games, VU needs to con­ against Southern Utah at 1:35 ence defeat of the season. centrate on a tough opponent, Saturday at the ARC. VU will Valparaiso fell to a 15-5 Southern Utah, which is awaiting also travel to Buffalo on overall record. They still hold a the challenge of playing a very Wednesday.

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individual Bowling Tournament Thursday, February 12 Entry Deadline: February 10 111x5211 JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR ,.;,;; . :; ...v,..:...... ,,: ; ;-:. Sophomore Megan Newcomer hit four three-pointers in VU's loss to Oral Roberts Thursday.