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Cable Company Agrees to Change Service Students Advised to Take QCor Volume 90, Issue 7 Valparaiso University Cable company agrees to change service After talks with EIS, Multimedia Cablevision will also credit students' accounts By Erin Carey In addition, according to dence halls made it impossible trouble downgrading their cable expand into that would allow for Senior News Editor EIS, the company is willing to for the service to be switched, TV service should contact Wasy residents to change their service. credit students' accounts for up to even though this has worked in atx5051. "I don't know if we can do any Those students that have one month of the unwanted ser­ past years. Multimedia told Wasy it good for the students there," he resigned themselves to paying vice they have already paid for. After receiving complaints may take two to three weeks for said. With the remodeling that more for the privilege of watch­ Up until this point, the stu­ from students, Chester Wasy, the the service to be switched, but may be done in the next year, ing television this year won't dents that signed up for cable ser­ director of telecommunications extra space for cables will be however, this may change. have to for much longer. vice automatically had taken and EIS services, met with made first on the floors of stu­ The representative for Valparaiso University has extended service on a free one- Multimedia Cablevision to dis­ dents who would like their ser­ Multimedia Cablevision was recently worked out an arrange­ month trial basis. For many, cuss the problem. He said that vice to be changed. unavailable for comment. ment with Multimedia when they later asked the compa­ EIS will continue to work with "We'll move around to In addition, the telecommu­ Cablevision which will allow for ny to remove this extra, it the company, in order to satisfy meet the students' needs," Wasy nications department is currently students to once again receive the refused. the students' needs, by giving said. checking for the presence of tele­ basic cable TV service only, Representatives told the them more room for their equip­ The exception to this good visions and the status of cable instead of the more expensive students that a lack of space in ment. news is for Guild Hall. Wasy service in each of the residence extended programs. the cable cabinets of the resi­ Students who have had said there is currently no space to halls' floor lounges. Homecoming 1997 ^coming events on rau Gamma and G In This Edition: Students advised to take care when crossing to businesses after dark By Paul Jarzembowski Valparaiso. A daily average of 230,750 and State Road 130, Kelsey's vehicles travel on Route 30 restaurant, the daily average is Arts& Local News Correspondent "The traffic on Route 30 is high at shift change times, and between State Road 130 (Sturdy 240,040 vehicles. Entertai With more 24-hour busi­ the lights at the intersections are Road) and State Roads 49 and 2, "If there is any traffic prob­ nesses in the parking lot on the lem with signals, traffic flow, south side of Morthland Drive "If students cross at the inter­ speed limits and signage, people (U.S. 30 in the Valparaiso city are asked to write us," said Vicki limits) across from Strongbow section, there won't be too Westphall, the traffic investiga­ Inn this year, even more tion representative at INDOT. Valparaiso University students much of a problem unless stu­ "And I don't recall any problems are travelling off campus after dents are wearing lots of dark recently in that area." normal business hours by car and The traffic light at the cor­ by foot. clothing." ner of Penna Hill Drive, In addition to the number of Strongbow and U.S. 30 was students crossing Morthland, the - Jack Clem designed to accommodate the traffic volume in those areas is State Highway office flow of cars into the new 24-hour intense, however, authorities Wal-Mart's parking lot about aren't overly concerned. pretty well programmed at those according to an Indiana four or five years ago, according "If students cross at the peak times," Clem said. Department of Transportation to Clem. intersection, there won't be too Clem described these "peak (INDOT) survey taken in 1994. With the opening of the much of a problem unless stu­ times" as being between 2:30 and This is at the interchange onto Steak 'n' Shake restaurant on dents are wearing lots of dark 5:30 p.m. for areas around the the highway past the Super Wal- Sept. 22 of this year, more stu­ clothing," said Jack Clem, the university. He did not include Mart area. dents seem to be travelling across sub-district manager at the the evening and late-night hours In the area between State Indiana State Highway office in as heavy traffic periods. Road 2, near Scholtzsky's Deli, See HIGHWAY, Page 6 Clje Corel) Page 2 Campus News Friday, October 24,1997 VUPD Beat Courses designed to October 6 off the road and onto a curb near The Torch. 10:57 a.m. The driver, who smelled of educate and entertain A student exiting the VUCA alcohol, registered .455 BAC on a saw a male attempting to steal her preliminary breath test. He was By Deborah Werner go hand in hand. The "Cheap will be bringing his Java wis­ bike by cutting off the lock. He taken to PMH for observation. Due News Editor and Fun Dates" course offers dom to the students of VU. said a friend told him that it was his to his high alcohol content, he was some interesting remedies to "Swing Dancing" will bike and the friend had lost the key. admitted to the hospital under a 72- Union Board's Beyond this common dilemma. return participants to the The owner was given $20 by hour commitment. the Classroom Committee has Tired of the same old, 1940s. Angelina Galbo and the male for the replacement of the He later thanked the officer created 12 mini courses for the same old in the cafeteria? Ramzi Bualuan will teach this lock after stating that he had "no for getting him off the road, saying students of Valparaiso "Cooking in Your Dorm course. time for this." that he was trying to get back to University to enjoy through­ Room" is a great way to learn "Massage" will be taught The male was later seen act­ Valparaiso, out the month of November. the basics of putting together a by Michelle Slaich from the ing suspiciously on campus by Most people with a BAC of "Auto Maintenance" is home cooked meal in the com­ European Salon and Day Spa. another student who got the license .40 are unconscious. A BAC of .50 the course for those who want fort of your room. This mini course will drain number of the vehicle he was dri­ is usually fatal. to learn the basics of car care. "Creative Gifts" is every last drop of tension out ving. The suspicious person was Areas such as checking fluids, another course to help the of even the most traumatized described as a white male, 5' 8", 3 a.m. belts, hoses and air filter financially burdened college soul. This hands-on class will short dark hair, wearing a light blue An officer was requested at D.C.V.'s will be covered by student. If there is a birthday show techniques for kneading baseball cap. Lankcnau Hall for an odor of mari­ instructor Joyce Rees. Rees is around the corner, this course woes away. VUPD is investigating. juana. The two residents of the the manager of the local will provide a wealth of The "Valpo Chapter of room were arrested on charges of Sooper Lube. options. the Dead Poet's Society" will October 10 possession of marijuana and main­ "Intro to Ballet" will be "Creative Memories" bring out the literary side in taining a common nuisance. The a great way to tone your body will be taught by Candy everyone. This is the second 7 p.m. other three were arrested for pos­ as well as learn the fluid Kilpenen. Students will learn year the Dead Poets come to VUPD was requested at session of marijuana and visiting a movements of the art. This about safe, meaningful and Valpo. Professor Thomas Lankcnau Hall due to an odor of common nuisance. course will be taught at vari­ creative ways to store and dis­ Hall, the instructor of the marijuana coming from a room. ous levels so anyone can par­ play your photos in scrapbook course, asks students to bring Five people were found in the room October 17 ticipate. Alicia Reay advises albums. works to share, whether they that smelled strongly of marijuana. wearing loose clothing or For caffeine fiends, are original or from their The owner of the room was arrest­ 5 p.m. appropriate dance attire. "Gourmet Coffee Tasting and favorite poets. ed for possession. Several juveniles were spot­ "Ballroom Dancing" will Appreciation" is the king of Registration will last ted setting fires behind Heritage be taught by Donnie Meyer mini courses. Those students until Nov. 1 at the Union October 14 Hall. They also built a tree house Holmes of Dance Unlimited. who take this course will get Information Desk. For costs in the area. They were warned not Partners are required for this the chance to treat their taste and further information, con­ 9:17 p.m. to set fires. The tree house will be course. buds to a tempting array of tact Beyond the Classroom A concerned citizen gave the torn down.
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