|#ve and Let Dye Sister Act There are a variety of ways to color Two pre-teens from Seattle are turning heads with their precocious those Easter eggs this weekend, brand of indie-rock, earning invitations to open for such acts as including crayons and fingerpaint 9 Pearl Jam, Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie 16 H U R S D A Y 24, 2005 ORC VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER STUDENTS RESCUE BABY FROM WRECK Crash witnesses come to aid of family of four, 84-year-old woman Stephanie Lehman left turning lane, which also had a red car and headed over to the drivers of the the minivan was smoking, yet four small TORCH WRITER light. But the car didn't stop. It plowed vehicles. children remained inside the vehicle. through the red light and hit a minivan "My first thought was probably 'what "I suggested that we take the kids "It's not until you drive away that you driving at full speed across the intersec­ just happened?'" said Ajinga. "And then it since the car was smoking," said Ajinga. realize what happened." tion. The car kept going until it ran into a was just 'pull over.'" So she wrapped her jacket around a baby That's what Jennifer Ajinga, junior ditch and hit a tree. She first reached the car in the ditch in the van and brought the child over to philosophy major at Valparaiso University, Norberg said she was on the edge of where she found an 84-year-old woman Norberg, who by this time had pulled her had to say after she helped pull two small her seat as she watched the horror unfold. trying to get out of her driver's seat door. own car to the side of the road. children out of a smoking vehicle on "I just felt so powerless," she said. "I "She couldn't open the door - she "Jen pulled a baby who was just bawl­ Sunday. could see it happening but could do noth­ hadn't hit the unlock button," Ajinga ing out of the minivan, and then she pulled Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Ajinga ing to stop it." explained. "I opened her door and she said a four-year-old out," said Norberg. "[The and senior biology and Spanish major Helpless as they were to prevent the she was fine." four-year-old] was bleeding from the Josie Norberg were driving back from accident, both, girls jumped into action as Ajinga then made her way over to the mouth." Illinois when they came to a red light on soon as the crash had taken place. Norberg mini-van, where two adults were standing The adults took care of the two other U.S. Highway 30. Norberg was behind the immediately pulled out her cell phone and outside of the vehicle. The road was cov­ wheel as she saw a car coming up into the dialed 911 while Ajinga jumped out of the ered in oil and other mechanical fluids and • see WRECK page 4 Job placement peaks for VU graduates CCPC approves Highest percentage of employed since Class of 2000 semester-long Rebekah MHz parking passes TORCH WRITER Despite a difficult University Council job market nationwide, Valparaiso University to consider proposal students are enjoying a Katelyn Ryan high employment TORCH WRITER placement rate after graduation. The Campus Community Policy Recent surveys of Committee passed a proposal last week members of VU's class that would establish a single-semester of 2004 conducted by parking permit. the Career Center and The proposed policy would give the Department of Valparaiso University students the option Education suggest that of purchasing a single-semester parking 96.4 percent of the class pass for $30. The current policy requires are currently employed. students to purchase a parking sticker The rate has been valid for over 90 percent for 12 the entire years in a row, and it academic "It's not going to was the highest in four year for meet everyone's years. $50, and needs, but it offers The placement rate there are an act of includes individuals n o who are employed in a refunds of hospitality to job, those going to any kind >5 graduate school and available. some. those involved in full- "It's time volunteer service. not going Joseph Cunningham The numbers do not to meet UNIVERSITY PASTOR specifically show every- VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY whether the position David Galik/Torch one s The Career Center, which conducted a survey of 2004 Valparaiso University graduates, is located in Alumni Hall. the graduate has is needs, but it offers an act of hospitality to directly related to their concen­ Career Center. condition the market will be in bottom line is that VU provides some," said Joseph Cunningham, univer­ tration. There are many areas for students graduating in a top-notch education and sity pastor and a chairperson on the sub­ Although the market is where it is not easy to get a job. 2005, but McGuigan is opti­ allows students to grow committee. difficult, graduates are still Communication is an intensely mistic for this year's graduates. through volunteering and The proposal has been in the works being placed in a variety a dif­ competitive field, as are fields There has also been a con­ extracurricular activities. for more than a year. Many concerns with ferent concentrations. related to the fine arts. siderable growth in hiring for "That combination yields the current policy have been expressed by "I can tell you that our Sometimes, graduates arts and sciences graduates, a very impressive and well- students in the past, including graduate graduates are bright, work hard having a difficult time finding which should continue on until educated individual who will students, December graduates, and stu­ and bring a number of talents a full-time job will work two 2006, she said. compete effectively in the job dents studying abroad. to an employer," said Sandy part-time jobs. McGuigan also said that, McGuigan, director of the It is hard to know what regardless of hiring trends, the • see JOBS page 3 ^ see PARKING page 3 I N I TONIGHT'S • Debating Social Security Announcements 2 Letters •Taking Prisoners: VOLUME 98 FORECAST: Conversations Project Classified 10 Opinion Students participate in ISSUE 22 PURPLE continues with discussion Crossword 10 Sports 11 State Department simula­ ON GUARD RAIN of federal program. Entertainment 14 VUPD Beat tion of hostage crisis. FOR 90 YEARS full forecast page 2 I See page 3 Features 7 Weather See page 4 NEWS - THE TORCH March 24, 2005 March 17 March 21 VUPD and Valparaiso Fire A report was made in reference to Department responded to the a broken window in Alumni Hall. Linwood Apartments in refer­ A student fell against the window. ence to an alarm. False readings He was transported to Porter Amanda ElstonAorch on a carbon monoxide detector Hospital for treatment. Seven Valparaiso University students were arrested at the Linwood Apartments last Wednesday night. Arrested on caused the activation. charges of minor consumption of alcohol were freshmen Brittany Derksen, Amy Palash and Elizabeth Wegman and sophomores Shannan Lefever, Alexandra Pagels, Christina Ramirez and Charles Thompson. A student reported the theft of his March 18 red Diamondback bike from VUPD responded to Brandt Hall Gellersen center. The bike was in reference to mischief. A stu­ parked for a short time before dent shot a pellet gun and it being stolen. struck another student's laptop screen. The pellet gun was sur­ March 22 rendered and the student will be VUPD and Valparaiso Fire Rebuilding Together applications making restitution. Faculty pianist to perform Department responded to the The city of Valparaiso is seeking volunteers who Pianist Joseph Bognar, assistant professor of Student Union in reference to a are willing to help rehabilitate owner-occupied music, will perform music by Czech and March 19 fire alarm. The small fire was homes for qualified elderly, disabled and other Hungarian composers at an Apr. 1 recital in the VUPD, Valparaiso Fire caused by an overheated electrical individuals on Apr. 16. Rebuilding Together, for­ Valparaiso University Center for the Arts. The Department and EMS responded wire. merly known as Christmas in April, needs both recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to Alumni Hall in reference to an skilled and unskilled workers to do painting, yard to the public. Dr. Bognar will perform unconscious female. The intoxi­ March 23 work and other constructive projects throughout "Silhouettes" by Antonin Dvorak, "Allegro cated student was treated and VUPD made contact with a home­ the community. Applications may be picked up at Barbara" by Bela Bartok, "Hungarian Rhapsody" transported to Porter Hospital for less male subject outside the Valparaiso city hall, 166 West Lincoln way. by . Franz Liszt, selections from treatment. After being released Student Union. Officers attempted Applications are also available online at "Zongoramuzsika" by Zoltan Kodaly and "From from the hospital, the student to locate a shelter for the subject. www.rebuildingtogethervalparaiso.org. For more the Street" by Leos Janacek. was transported to Porter County He was issued a'trespass warning information call (219) 462-1161. Work day assign­ Jail for minor consumption. and given a ride off campus. ments will be distributed by Apr. 10. Improvements will be made to more than 30 High school art to be displayed VUPD responded to lot #16 in homes during the work days. Those who wish to Artwork by Northwest Indiana high school stu­ reference to a vehicle crash. No 10-43 volunteer must be at least 16 years of age.