4 November 6, 1998 <x> THE TORCH Volume 91, Issue 9 -J&. JL JL JL-I >-&c V»/ A m. ^w JL .1. "OUR LIBERTY DEPENDS ON THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, AND THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED WITHOUT BEING LOST" - THOMAS JEFFERSON THIS WEEK Student accuses soccer players of harassment Kyle Wright messages on his voice mail The speaker on the first SPORTS EDITOR delivered at 9:20 p.m. on Oct. message made comments con­ Sports Spectacular 30. Mercado believes the first cerning Mercado's speaking message contained racial epi­ ability, hairstyle and ethnic A Brandt Hall resident said thets, while the second message background. he filed a harassment charge implied Mercado could expect On both messages, the with the VUPD against five physical harm the following callers identified themselves as members of the Valparaiso Monday. members of the VU women's University women's soccer team Mercado has not been soccer team. after receiving a pair of threaten­ physically threatened other than Mercado was able to iden­ ing phone messages on the receiving the messages. tify one of the voices on the mes­ evening of Oct. 30. As of Thursday night, he sage when the speaker said she Football wins big, soccer Francisco Mercado, a sen­ still had the messages saved on See STUDENT, Page 5 wins conference and a ior, found two obscenity-filled his phone mail. Francisco Mercado special basketball pull- out. Loke construction to be done by March Sports 14-16, pullout John Schipul Ticket Controversy STAFF WRITER Cranes and craters will scar the landscape around Loke Hall next to the Guild-Memorial parking lot until mid- March, when a 4,000 square foot addi­ tion is completed. Loke Hall currently houses part of VUPD and students the Office of Institutional Advancement disagree on the issuing (OIA). OIA's other offices are in Graland Hall. of tickets. The addition being built will allow OIA to move all of its operations in Features Loke Hall. page 8-9 "This move will give them (OIA) improved working conditions." said Reggie Syrcle, Executive Director of Rock the Bells University Relations. The work is being carried out at an Handbell estimated cost to the University of $1 choir to million. Construction on the Loke addition will not be completed until after spring break. perform Larson and Danielson Saturday Construction Co. is building the addi­ The building also has termites, an inef­ The architects have worked closely night. tion designed by Design Organization of ficient electrical system, and cannot be made with OIA and its employees to come up with Valparaiso. handicap accessible. a design for Loke that would best suit the The idea to expand Loke Hall has In the summer, after OIA has complete­ OIA's current and future needs. This arrangement includes a meeting A&E existed for many years. What has prompted ly moved to the expanded Loke Hall, Graland Hall will be demolished. center similar to the Squire room in the page 12 action now is the inadequacy of Graland Hall. The space where Graland Hall is will Union. This room will be used for alumni Graland Hall, like many buildings in be filled in and made into a "green area" with and university guest receptions. that area, is old and in need of major renova­ a sidewalk and benches. "I feel good about the building and its tion. This goes along with a long-term goal functionality." said Richard Maddox, Vice INDEX President for the OIA. "The heating system leaks badly, and of the university to eliminate smaller build­ The OIA expects the new addition to Weather would cost too much to fix," said Fred Plant, ings and consolidate operations into larger Loke Hall will lead to better working condi­ Physical Plant Director, about the condition ones. This will save the university in energy page 4 tions and more productivity. of Graland Hall. and space costs. Clips & Classified page 13 Democrats do well in local elections Features deterred from voting. Crysta Wunderlich Indiana's First District received the nod of approval for page 8 six more years as Superior Court Junior Vanessa Peterson STAFF WRITER Representative Pete Visclosky(D) handily won re­ Judge. commented she voted because, election to Congress over busi­ Even though this was not a "It is my civic duty and, if you Arts & Entertainment don't vote you're letting every­ Democrats made a stronger nessman Michael Petyo. presidential election year, voter page 11 body you disagree with have showing than expected in Thanks to strong support turnout was not as low as expect­ your voice." Tuesday's general elections, from organized labor in the area, ed. Sophomore Karen Saeger Opinions including several local victories especially steelworkers he, is When VU students were noted she was "fed up" with page 6 and maintaining the status quo in trying to protect from foreign asked what issues motivated people who don't vote. Washington. steel dumping, Visclosky took them to vote, the Clinton Burrows added, "Look at Former Hoosier governor nearly 75percent of the vote. impeachment proceedings, taxes Sports other countries, people stand in turned U.S. Senate candidate In the race for Indiana's and education topped the list. line for hours to vote...people page 14 Evan Bayh(D) led the ticket by 10th District Representative, Sophomore Vanessa here are pretty pathetic." defeating Fort Wayne Mayor Democrat Duane Cheney edged Burrows noted that issues of cor­ Whether inspired by the Paul Helmke. Bayh's support out Republican John Cannon. ruption and scandal not only The Torch national scandals or local issues, came from both Republicans and In Porter County races, appeared in national races, but Valparaiso University turnout in Porter County was Democrats, reaffirming the tra­ Portage police chief Dave also in statewide races like the 816 Union Street higher than expected, according Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 ditional bipartisan approach to Reynolds(D) won the chance to Illinois governor's race. implement his slate of proposed Despite the often negative See ELECTIONS, Page 2 Phone: 219-464-5426 governing he instituted as gover- Fax: 219-464-6728 innovations, and Julia Jent(D) undertones, students were not page 2 NEWS The Torch, Friday, November 6, 1998 COR recommends smoking ban in residence halls Erin Carey space we had remaining." Most, CO-EDITOR IN CHIEF but not all, of the students were later able to move to nonsmoking floors. The clusters of students bundled "They have an image of lots up against the cold while they get nico­ of people on the floor smoking," tine into their systems may get larger he said, but insisted the atmos­ Freshman Production tickets available soon, if Student Senate passes a motion phere of the floors is not as bad as Tickets, for this year's Christ College to ban smoking from all residence halls the students had imagined. Freshman Production, "Our Sources Indicate," will at Monday's meeting. Rasmussen said nonsmok­ go on sale Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. in Mueller 107. Smoking is allowed on floors 4 ing has become the norm on uni­ Tickets are $3 and will be available every day at the and 5 in Brandt and Lankenau halls, versity campuses, citing health same time until sold out. Performances are: Nov. 12 and floors 2 and 3 in Memorial. In and fire hazard concerns, plus a at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 13 at 8 p.m., Nov. 14 at 12 and 4 Scheele, residents vote on whether or demand for nonsmoking areas. p.m., and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. not smoking will be allowed on each College of Business Senator wing. Before a compromise made on a Melissa Bledsoe supports the Habitat for Humanity serves pancake similar Student Senate motion two motion, in part because of the breakfast years ago, smoking was allowed in all experience she had sophomore residence halls. year, when she was placed on a Habitat for Humanity will host an all-you- "It was brought to attention main­ smoking floor despite severe asth­ can-eat pancake breakfast on Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. ly through complaints to the Housing ma. to noon in Huegli Hall. Tickets are $2 for VU stu­ Office," said Meghan Dilley, chair of "The right of the nonsmoker dents and kids under 12, free for children under 3 the Committee on Residences, which should prevail," Bledsoe said JON HENDRICKS and $5 for all others. brought the policy suggestion to Senate was her constituents' consensus. Sophomore Mandy McQuaid smokes this week. "You just can't clean tobacco outside of Scheele Hall, Hellenic Council raises food for charity Chris Rasmussen, Assistant Dean smoke." mmmmmmmmm^^^^^mm^^mm^mmm^m_________ Over 150 Greeks and independents raised 500 of Students for Residential Life, said by Sorority Senator Chandra "I don't think that eliminating canned goods for charities in the Valparaiso area the end of the room selection process Mathew has a different opinion. She smoking in all residence halls is entire­ last Friday. last year, some nonsmokers, mostly said as long as people take the proper ly fair to smokers," since there is no men, were forced to sign up for rooms regard for their neighbors, such as put­ other decent place to smoke when it is Back/neck massages offered on floors where smoking is allowed. ting a towel under the door while smok­ cold or raining, said Brooke Kilyanek, The VU Sports Medicine program will offer Many of them, and their parents, put ing, and use common sense to reduce the Memorial Hall senator, although back and neck massages Wednesday from 7 to calls, "not at all happy," into the the fire hazard, "as long as your room­ she admitted she had not spoken to her 9:30 p.m.