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University Community Works at Response to Issue of Rape Chief VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY VOLUME 85 ISSUE 5 VISIT Former LCMS president Bohlman visits campus, currently not seeking job at VU BY PAUL COOK knew family members of several professors present at the discussion, and remarked that Torch News Editor he and two members of VU's theology In meetings with various groups on department were consecutive student body campus this past week, Dr. Ralph Bohlmann, presidents at a school that they had all attend­ who was until recently the president of the ed. Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, wanted Several members of the Theology to dispel the rumor that he would be coming department wondered if Bohlmann had been to VU permanently in the near future. offered a position at VU by Harre, as he had Bohlmann said that as he looked at the reportedly sent his resume ahead of him, but schedule of two days' worth of meetings that Bohlmann himself said that he needed time to had been provided him, he still wasn't certain adjust to his new way of existence. exactly why he was coming. "Maybe [a position with VU] is a link­ "I don't know if you have rumors that age that will occur at some time, if that's a circulate here," he said at a meeting with VU linkage that we're all at ease with," he said. Theology faculty on Wednesday, "but I hear "But not now." people saying to me 'I hear you're taking a "I hold this University in very high position with Valparaiso.' ...I'm not seeking a regard," Bohlmann said. "It's a leg up on position anywhere, but I would be honored if almost any institution I can think of, in terms one were offered," he said. of addressing issues." Bohlmann said that he had many He said that having been an administra­ options open to him at this point in his career, tor, he realizes the limitations of that position, and that he was not sure which of these he and that there are many needs within the would pursue. Among these options, he men­ church that still need to be addressed. tioned lectureships and writing. He said that "We're clearly out of touch with the VU is the only place he has come to speak people in the pew," he said. since he was voted out of office at last sum­ Bohlmann said that he wanted to con­ mer's LCMS convention. His visit was the tinue to work with growing Lutheran church­ result of a fairly informal agreement between es in Eastern Europe, and to continue to him and VU President Alan Harre. address other issues within the Missouri Synod "I think Alan, seeing an unemployed and on a larger scale with the Lutheran reli­ president, said 'why don't you come to the gion as a whole. campus sometime and we'll pick each other's Bohlmann also talked about the Univer­ brains,'" Bohlmann said. sity and some of its differences of opinion He said that he and Harre both hoped with the church, particularly the fact that the that sharing ideas would facilitate more under­ Theology department has sometimes come standing between the perspectives of the under attack for its approach to church doc­ church organization and of the academic trine. world of VU. KICK IT Bohlmann has many ties with VU. He VISITfopw7 The men's soccer team practicing. Story on page 18. Photo by Matt Dobbertien RAPE UPDATE CAMPUS THEFT University community works Chief Lloyd offers students at response to issue of rape strategies for preventing crime BY PAUL COOK available concerning the University's ongo­ BY MICHAEL SEVER glow-in-thc-dark emblem and no numbers on ing investigation of the alleged rape. the car. The fact that the cars have no numbers AND MELODY GRIFFIN Other University members are also Torch Staff Writer enables the officers to seem to cover more concerned about the issue of rape. Vice ground. Potential criminals cannot distinguish Torch Editors President for Student Affairs Daryll Herse­ The best way not to become a victim of a one car from another, and they may believe mann said that VU's freshman orientation crime is to know how to prevent that crime there are countless patrols when there are in From deans to fraternity members, program this year was dealing with date from happening. According to VUPD Chief fact just a few. The police also work with VU the VU community is speaking out in vari­ rape more than it ever had before. Ed Lloyd, the two best things students can do Physical Plant in keeping the campus well-lit. ous ways to address the questions raised Resident Assistants are required to are to be aware of what has occurred in the Officer Rebecca Walkowiak also heads last week by an allegation of rape at the attend workshops on human sexuality each past and to apply it to the future. Surprisingly, instructional classes designed to keep students Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house. year, he said. Each fraternity is also he said, it is very easy for students not to fall from becoming victims. This is more in the Although members of Delta Sigma required to run an informational program prey to thieves. area of violent crime, but it is still very impor­ Phi fraternity were told by their president about acquaintance rape, and all freshmen Lloyd, a retired member of the Portage tant in the campus police's prevention scheme. not to emphasize the incident, one frater­ arc given a booklet on "The People, Places police force after 22 years and the VUPD chief For students, Lloyd stressed common nity brother who asked to remain anony­ and Things of Campus Safety" during reg­ for the past 6 years, gave some very simple sense: lock your bicycle and car, as well as your mous was willing to share his refelctions on istration. For the residence halls, he said ways to avoid becoming a victim. The VU room, even when you go to the restroom; the incident with the Torch. that programs on date rape are available police force that he heads stresses his philoso­ don't wander the streets after dark — take the "[Rape] just goes against everything through the Student Counseling and phy of being proactive rather than reactive. campus escort service; watch all possessions that we believe in," he said. "In the Development Center, including videotapes That is, people should take steps to prevent when on campus (i.e. bookbag, purse); and preamble to our constitution, we say that on various aspects of the issue. crime, rather than simply attempting to solve don't ever let your guard down — don't tempt we have a basic respect for all people. Hersemann said that some of the crimes after the fact. Ultimately, this way of fate. That's always included an enormous most successful programs were those pre­ thinking brings the public and the police into a amount of respect for women. [The sented by the students' peers. He also said symbiosis: each side needs the other to prevent brothers] just trust each other so much that programs involving both men and theft. that we never expected we'd have to say women tended to be the most helpful. Lloyd said that the police have some spe­ something like that. I was shocked when I "Men don't always get the message cial devices to help them prevent crime. These CRIME hinge7 found out." without women there," he said. include white, easily observed police cars with a The source said that after the alleged Although Hersemann admitted that rapist was expelled from the fraternity, rape is a hard issue to deal with through many members refused to have anything seminars, he felt that dialogue and discus­ more to do with him. sion were the keys in dealing with the M O RE C R I M E C o V E R A G E "The fraternity just wants to distance problem as it stands on VU's campus itself from this, to say that this is not some­ today. O N E S A N D thing that we support in any way," he said. P A G 7 1 1 No further factual information was WHAT'S ON AT \/U? Compiled each week by the Student Activities Office, Valparaiso Union. If you have any questions call 464-5008. ANNOUNCEMENTS SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 19 Cooperative Education Workshops Men's and Women's Cross Country Meet VU Campus Every Monday at 3:00 - 4:00 pm and Thursday at Valparaiso University Invitational. 10:00 - 11:00 am. Co-op students are required to attend a Chicago Bus Trip Leaders workshop on Job Search, Resume Writing, and Interview Bus leaves the Union at 9:00 am. Must have purchased Techniques. If you would like to attend a workshop, call the tickets in advance. Sponsored by Union Board. Workshop Co-op Office at 464-5012. VU 5K Run/Walk for Wellness September 25 - 26 Homosexual Support Group The race begins at 9:00 am at the Union. Sponsored by the The Homosexual Support Group meets weekly and is VU Wellness Programs Office and Blythe's Sport Shop, Inc. Open to all student leaders and facilitated by a professional from the Student Counseling and Sigma Chi Derby Days Events those interested in becoming Development Center. Men and women are welcome! For The Derby Day events will begin with the Volleyball Finals at student leaders. further information call Jody at 464-5002 or David at 11:00 am in the ARC.
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