VVolume 90, Issue 15 Campus mourns after loss of Kyle Carson
By Deborah Werner pole, and Carson died of massive attending law school. for bringing about. I strongly Thinking about the good News Editor head injuries even though he was Less than 12 hours after feel that Kyle was not all alone times brightened the situation to wearing his seat belt. Toxology Carson's death, a memorial ser when he died. God was right a certain degree, but the void that Earlier this month, tests show alcohol was not a fac vice was held at Phi Kappa Psi. there with Kyle, holding him in Kyle left behind will remain ever Valparaiso University student tor. More than 200 VU students His arms." present. Kyle Carson, 20, was asked by Carson, a junior, was an attended the service. The gathering at Phi Psi's Carter said, "We all miss his theology professor to predict involved member of VU's com The main floor at Phi Psi's concluded with the men of Phi Kyle very much, but we krtow where he would be in 10 years. munity. He was the newly elect was filled with mourners that Kappa Psi singing their fraterni that he is in a better place. I'm Carson wrote, "In 10 years, I ed president of the Phi Kappa Psi wept, some softly, others more ty's song while joined in a circle. sure that he now has a big smile expect to be in my hometown, fraternity, a member of the cheer- uncontrollably. Friends fell into Kris Carter, one of Carson's on his face because he is in par working and raising a family." leading squad and played intra each other's arms seeking com fraternity brothers said, "Kyle adise." At 3:45 on Sunday morn- mural sports avidly. fort amid the tragedy. Boxes of was a very caring and supportive "Kyle knew he was loved ingj he lost his life after crashing He spent the past summer Kleenex were filtered throughout friend to me. We had many deep when he left. I'm sure he's look his truck into a utility pole near working for the Indiana the room to dab away the hun discussions. We also shared a lot ing down on us right now and is U.S. 41. Carson was southbound Department of Transportation, dreds of tears shed for Carson. of great times together. I remem glad because he can see how we when police believe that his truck and was looking forward to fin Some of his close friends ber that there was this secret are all trying to support each hit a patch of ice, causing him to ishing his degree in civil engi spoke at the service, including dance that only he and I knew. I other through this," Whitmer lose control of his vehicle. neering. Just months before his Kyle's roommate and fellow loved him so very much." said. The driver's side hit the death, he began to consider cheerleader, Eric Hollar. "Kyle Hollar also spoke of the fun Carson's visitation, attend was one of the most fun loving times he spent with Carson. ed by about 600 people, was held people that I ever knew," Hollar "There was this running joke Wednesday in his hometown of Drew sets new said. "He was like a big teddy between us that if things didn't South Bend. Many family mem bear that cared a lot about people work out with law school, that he bers and friends of Kyle stood in in general." was going to pursue a career in line for over an hour to pay their scoring record University Pastor Daniel the WWF." The ironic part about last respects. Brockopp was also present at the this story is that Carson actually "It was comforting to see service. "I tried to bring as much was accepted into a wrestling how Kyle had made such a comfort and understanding to the school recently. tremendous impact in the short situation as I could," he said. Mark Whitmer, another fra time that he was here with us," "I couldn't stress enough ternity member, said, "I remem said Kyle's father, Scott Carson. how I strongly felt that God did ber playing pool and joking "Kyle had the kind of personality not intend for this to happen to around with Kyle. We pulled that most people couldn't help Kyle. Certain things happen in some of the best practical jokes but like." life that God is not responsible together." The first basketball game after Carson's death was held on the same night. In remembrance of Carson, the cheerleaders did not cheer at the game. They instead were seated in a section near the court. A moment of silence was held for Kyle before the national anthem was played. During this time, many of the cheerleaders See CARSON, Page 2
JON HENDRICKS, PHOTO EDITOR Bryce Drew lays one up in Wednesday's game against Northern Illinois University. VU won the game 87-73. By Erinn Parker line too and that's what I was Governance Editor thinking," Drew said. "I missed the first one and was like, 'Geez.' Senior All-American candi I'm happy the second one went date Bryce Drew added yet in." another accomplishment to his However, Drew down portfolio during Saturday's game played the accomplishment, say against Mid-Con rival Buffalo. ing winning the game was much In front of 3,012 fans, Drew more important. broke the school scoring record, "It was a big game anyway. formerly held by Tracy Gipson. I think I like that shot that won it JON H OITOR Drew now has 1,083 career better than the shot that set the As one of their series o? events commemorating the points. The record breaking record. 25th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized point came on a free-throw after "That was more important abortion, Pro-Choice Voice heid a vigil and mock graveyard Buffalo Head Coach Tim Cohane against them, because they were outside of the Union late yesterday afternoon. This event received a technical for physical in first in the conference for a was meant to remember the women that died from having ly threatening VU senior Tony long time and we had dropped Illegal abortions before the landmark decision. Vilcinskas. down a little. I'm hoping this Shown are Jovita Scrogin, Crysta Wunderlich and Julie "My sister broke her school will start getting us back on the Oreilly, holding candles and tombstones criticizing restric scoring record at the free throw right track," Drew said. tions on •: Clje Cord)
Page 2 Campus News Friday, January 23,1998 VUPD Beat Kroeneke opened to all January 13 the VtJCA. Miscellaneous cards, keys, and five dollars By Erinn Parker about it. Now, we face a new department give a written time 7:3$ p.m. were lost. Governance Editor problem. We need to stay on this line for their progress on updat issue, and make sure the commit An officer was called to ing the ARC, but the motion did After student complaints, tees do their job." Alumni for a possible breaking January 16 not pass. the Athletic Department agreed and entering. A door on the In contrast, the author of the . "Senator O'Connell wanted to open the Kroeneke weight fourth floor was kicked in. 1:56 a.m. original motion, Sorority Senator to have them come back and that room to all students, starting Feb. While investigating, the A vehicle was spotted dri Danielle Carrig, was discouraged seemed like the least that we 1, for limited hours until the ARC perpetrator confessed to the ving with no tail lights operat by Senate's decision. could do," Carrig said. "I don't weight room is updated. officer that he did the damage ing. The driver said that he had "I'm probably the only one know if Student Senate was tired, Last week, Senate gave the by kicking the door, He been drinking, and after per on senate who feels that the pre or what they were thinking." department five working days to explained that an alarm clock in forming field sobriety tests, he sentation was totally inade "I wanted to see this motion respond to a letter claiming sexu the room continued buzzing, registered .045 BAC on a pre quate," Senator Carrig said. "I through to the end. I wanted to al discrimination, or face an and when he couldn't find the liminary breath test. The driver don't know if Student Senate felt see a new weight room and some investigation. room's occupants he 'Most it'' was allowed to continue home they were so happy the adminis change. I think giving us a cou and kicked in the door to shut only alter receiving a state traf However, the investigation trators came and that was good ple of hours in the morning was off the alarm. Total restitution fic "ticket for having an open will not take place, as most of enough, or what." all student senate was going for." is expected for the cost of a container of alcohol in the vehi- Senate was pleased with the Student Body President According to Nuoffer, this new door. cle. department's presentation Cord Nuoffer felt the decision issue has not been laid to rest. Tuesday. was sound. "I think it was a good "There is still a lot of work January 14 "I came to the meeting fully decision. If an investigation was to be done on this issue. It is not The expecting the administration to to be done, and a violation was dead. I would just rather have 7 p.m. vkted to\ say too bad," At-Large Senator found, we could lose our athlet something done right than fast," Nick Libert said. "But, they did ics," he said. he said. "The equipment in the A Brandt Hall resident n't. For once, they listened to It was suggested that repre the ARC needs to be replaced, in lost her wallet in the lobby of students, and did something sentatives from the athletic a decent period of time." A day of rem Carson from page 1 "Seeing Kyle lying there went at it with a gusto. in his casket was hard. I Kyle did more in twenty were seen wiping their just kept saying to myself, years than most people do tears and putting their he's only sleeping." in a lifetime." faces in their hands. With an inspiring There will be a cam After the visitation, tenderness in his voice, his pus memorial service for Hollar sat with his fellow father said, "My son Kyle held at 11:15 a.m. cheerleaders at the game. enjoyed life so much. He Wednesday at the chapel. PAPAJOHNs 123 E. Lincolnway, Valparaiso 531-0025
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The double goal of the conference is dead-end jobs and stress management. to promote leadership skills both to reach The keynote speaker for the event will personal goals and within organizations. be Karyn Nishimura Sneath, from the HOURS: "They both affect each other... some Indianapolis-based organization Like Mon - Thurs: 11:00am - 12:30am one could get something out of this from Minded People, which creates programs to Fri. & Sat.: 11:00am -1:30am either end of it," Johnson said. help individuals and organizations meet Sunday: Noon -11:30pm Several of the sessions deal with the their potential. Friday, January 23,1998 Campus News Page 3 CAMPUS 9* tie &6*,frU Campus listened ANNOUNCEMENTS to ex-skinhead Union Board evei Leslea Newmai ?** t4* meet *f f*m. £5 *4***?t fU*. S/. By Erin Carey They also handed out rascist author of the secon< Senior News Editor comic books and CD's, playing banned book in the < on the power of music. They also "Heather has Two Mat Sunday, January 25 Enough people to cover the influenced an increase in gang will be speaking in th< 8:45 a.m. - Morning Worship (Gloria Christi Chapel) steps outside of the building were activity. Great Hal! at 7 p.m. Ui 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship: Professor Wangerin turned away once the lecture hall Leyden said his group's College Bowl is • 6 p.m. - Pre-Marriage Seminar (Huegh* Hall Lounge) in Neil's Science Center was full goal was to take over the United Contact Becky Board 6:30 p.m. - The Lutheran Way (Undercroft Room) with people waiting to hear an ex States and eventually all of North 464-7411 to sign up yo: 1' Brockopp (GCC) Neo-Nazi speak in the first focus America north of Mexico. The Outdoor Ad^ • Si (es - session on MLK, Jr. Day A turning point came when Committee will go ind< Sarah: Cackling behind the tent door Monday. he heard his 3-year-old say, climbing in Naperville Many of those that did get "Turn the TV. off because there's 31. Tickets are $15 into to room during the presenta niggers on it." This began a 2- Union Info Desk, tion said they were impressed not year struggle for Leyden, whenhe On Feb. 7, they w Rev. Patty Kirksey - First United Methodist, Valparaiso only by what the speaker, known alternately thought there were for Timber Ridge, Mic 3 p.m. - Memorial Service for Prof.-Em. Eugenia Stiemke as T.J. Leyden, had to say, but good people of other races, and, day of skiing and sno 6 fti Hall Residential Ministry also that he even had the courage "Wait a minute, I'm a rascist." ing. Tickets at the In 9 p.m. - Alumni Hall Study - Acts (third floor lounge) to admit to his past actions. "It was a struggle," Leyden are $45 for skiing and 9 p.m. * Brandt Hall Gathering (cafeteria) Leyden was a member of said. "I'm not perfect. I make a snowboarding. Thede: 10 p.m. - Guild Hall Residential Ministry (third floor lounge) the Neo-Nazi white supremicist mistake now and then. But now sign up is Feb, I. 11 p.m. - Alumni I' r Group (Main Lounge) movement for 15 years. I'm more sensitive." .11 p.m. - Lankenau Hall Prayer Group Now, that group has two He said the hardest part of Habitat for Hum death contracts on his life, and his change, however, was and Tuesi will find sweeth< : according to VUPD Chief Ed still is dealing with the irritable- llllll ' IIBIlSliilHi^^^Bi Lloyd, they made sure that he ness and gang mentality that used "Sweetheart Si Father E. Cyprian Bouboutsts - St. lakovos Greek Orthodox doesn't forget he is a "traitor" to to be a major part of his life. But will be available fo 9 p.m. - World Relief Campaign (Undercroft Room) the movement. An Aryan skin now instead of beating someone Union Info Desk for: 9 p.m. - Wehrenberg Residential Ministy (Conference Room) head group in North Carolina who is smiling too much, he beats a fundraiser for Hat 9:30 p.m. - Sigma Phi Epsilon Discussion: Brockopp asked for a recording of Leyden, a punching bag. and letters with rascist propagan In an interview after the Humanity through 11111 :11111111111:111111:1 da came to VU from Texas and meeting, Leyden said he remem The top ten matches i Fourth flcx>r pizza gathering (lounge) Gary, Ind. bered that at one time, if he had candidate, as determ • ' :.',...-• '.,',•/•,•:•• '•':. Hill Leyden acted as a "street seen a black person walking computer, should J* 11:15 a.m. * Memorial Service for Kyle Carson soldier" for eight years, which down the street and just looking able around Feb. 12 c Noon - Residential Ministry (Undercroft Room) included "beatings of kids, drink too happy, he would go over and 7 p.m. - Alumni Hall Res. Ministry (2nd floor lounge) ing and fighting." punch him in the face. He regrets VISA presents ar Then, he joined the U.S. and fears (hat the people he did International Dii Si ut God: • i Sara" Marines, which he said that type of thing to will "look at 10:15 p.m. - Phi Delta Theta Discussion: Brockopp Fundamentally taught him to the world as evil." VISA will sponsor the become a better racist because of He admitted that despite his 18th annual International Thursday, January 29 the discipline involved. current work of trying to posi Dinner on Feb. 6 and 7 at 6 11:15 • After receiving an other- tively influence others' ways of p.m. in the Union Great Father Sammy Maletta - St. Joan of Arc, Merrillville than-honorable discharge, thinking, he probably would Hall. The buffet-style din 9:15 p.m. - Lankenau Residential Ministry (Lankenau Chapel) Leyden returned to his work. never make up for his past ner,, prepared by VU Dining 10:30 p.m Discussion: Brockopp This time, he focussed on recruit crimes. Services/will include recipes ing 12-year-olds in junior high. He said the hate he spread from a variety of countries. Friday, J» He said he and other Neo- resulted in multiple levels of An International Talent 7 a.m> - Si. >Iy Gospel Study (Undercroft Room) Nazi's would create vandalism to pain, for those he attacked, those Show featuring songs, 1 r, Service of Word and Song start fights among the students of he influenced and recruited, and dances and skits by VU's Noon - Bible Study (Kretzmann Hall Conference Room) different racial backgrounds. the families of each. international students, will follow the dinner. Tickets are $7 for stu dents and $15 for non-stu dents at the Union Information Desk and the International Studies Office, Meier Hall 137. Students may charge the ticket price to their meal card. For more Weekend Weather information, call 464-5333. for Valparaiso 'Pocahontas Perplex" Friday - Chance of snow showers. An identity and culture High of 33, Low of 24 forum, sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Programs, entitled "The Saturday - Mild, mostly cloudy. Pocahontas Perplex: The High of 33, Low of 23 Image of Indian Women in American Culture," will be Sunday - Snow mixing with rain. held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in High of 36, Low of 27 the Crusader Room of the Union. Discussion will cover the paradoxical imagery of Valparaiso University Presents a Student Leadership Conference on Saturday, the Native American January 31st from 9-3. Cost for attendance $5. Sign up at the Student Affairs women as portrayed in liter Office. Keynote by Karyn Nishmura Sneath. Also Starring: Sandy McGuigan, ature and movies from the Scott Lukas, Jana French, Judy Nagel, Jane Bello-Brunson, and Jen McNish beautiful Pocahontas Students Strongly Encouraged To Attend Princess to the savage "squaw." Material Appropriate for all Students Clje Corel) Page 4 National/International Friday, January 23,1998 LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Clinton denies newest Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore looking to hire lifeguards for summer season sexual allegations The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will be hiring approxi mately 30 lifeguards for the 1998 summer season. Both full-time Associated Press recorded secretly by Tripp. The understand the developing and part-time positions are available. lawyers said that in these conver events. He spoke to journalists Applications will be accepted from persons who will be 18 WASHINGTON (AP) - In sations, Lewinsky said Jordan with the Public Broadcasting years of age and older by May 1, 1998, or high school graduates. dozens of taped conversations assisted her in getting a new job System, National Public Radio Applicants must possess a valid lifesaving card, current CPR certifi now in the hands of Whitewater in New York in recent months, and Roll Call, a congressional cation, and a first-aid training certificate from a recognized training prosecutors, a former White around the time she was subpoe newspaper. source, which must remain valid through the season. In addition, House intern says she had an naed in the Jones case. He categorically denied any applicants must pass a run/swim test to be held at 7 a.m. on Feb. 28 affair with President Clinton and Lawyers familiar with the "improper relationship" with and March 8 at Chesterton High School. that he tried to get her to lie about matter said Tripp began the tap- Lewinsky and said he never tried In addition to lifeguards, the park will be hiring three Beach it, lawyers said ————— ———— to influence her tes Captains. Applicants for those positions should have previous life Wednesday. An out "These are probably the timony. "I did not guard experience in addition to supervisory skills. raged president ask anyone to tell Requests for applications should be mailed to: Protection denied the allega most serious allegations yet anything other than Branch Chief Joni Jones, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 1100 tions. leveled against the president... the truth. There is no N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, Ind. 46304. Telephone requests "There is not a improper relation will not be accepted. sexual relationship," it could lead to impeachment ship. And I intend to Clinton said firmly in proceedings." cooperate with this a White House inter inquiry," Clinton view. "I did not ask - George Stephanopoulos said in an interview Papal visit brings anyone to tell any with PBS's Jim thing other than the former Clinton counselor_ Lehrer. truth." ings after she was attacked last Lewinsky started working hope to Cubans Prosecutors immediately August by Robert Bennett, at the White House in December subpoenaed the White House for Clinton's private attorney, for 1995. After working as an intern By John Rice do "everything possible so that documents about the young allegedly making false accusa at the White House, Lewinsky Associated Press the pope will be fully satisfied woman while new evidence sur tions in the Jones case. worked in the public affairs with the visit." He added, "The faced that Clinton's United Tripp had said another for department at the Pentagon along HAVANA (AP) - The pope should feel free to address Nations ambassador, Bill mer White House employee, with Tripp. sprawling Plaza of the anything he wants to in Cuba." Richardson, and another long Kathleen E. Willey, had confided As she sat inside Penn Revolution has filled many times Some officials are con time confidant, Vernon Jordan, to her that the president kissed Station in Baltimore, waiting to since Fidel Castro's guerrillas cerned that dissidents might take arranged jobs for 24-year-old and fondled her. Bennett said at return to Washington by train came to power in 1959, but never advantage of the large crowds. intern Monica S. Lewinsky. the time, "I really smell a rat," after giving a speech at Goucher for anything like the papal Mass The head of the Communist Lewinsky was scheduled to calling the accusation an effort by College, Hillary Clinton com planned for Jan. 25. Party's religious affairs depart give a deposition today in the Paula Jones and her lawyers to mented on the new allegations Usually, the crowds wave ment, Caridad Diego, recently Jones lawsuit. humiliate the president. about her husband. »*tA« red communist banners and shout expressed concern about "public Word of the new investiga "These are probably the "Certainly I believe they're pro-Castro chants beneath a tow acts that could be politically tion gripped the White House and most serious allegations yet lev false," she said. "Absolutely." ering image of revolutionary hero motivated." had political figures talking of eled against the president," said But the first lady said her Ernesto "Che" Guevara. This Some other party loyalists possible impeachment if the alle former Clinton counselor George husband will weather this scandal time, they will be joining in are more direct: "If a person rais gations were borne out. Stephanopoulos. "There's no as he has all the others. "He'll prayer, led by a pope known for es their voice to shout 'Down The investigation was question that ... if they're true, deal with it and continue to fulfill his strong anti-communist views. with the revolution,' I'm going to prompted when one of they're not only politically dam his responsibilities as president," But while John Paul II has kill them, and I'm not the only Lewinsky's friends, former aging but it could lead to she said. been widely credited with help one," said Ada Rosa Alfonso, a White House staffer Linda Tripp, impeachment proceedings." "It's difficult and painful ing topple communism in eastern museum director. provided Starr with tapes in "Telling people to lie and any time someone you care Europe, his Jan. 21-25 tour of The church has tried to play which Lewinsky alleged an affair obstructing justice are serious about, you love, you admire, is Cuba is being embraced by down politics. The pope is nei with Clinton and recounted con charges," House Judiciary attacked and subjected to such Castro's government. ther "a politician of the left nor of versations she allegedly had in Chairman Henry Hyde, R-Ill., relentless accusations as my hus "I hope that after my visit, the right," it said recently. which Clinton and Jordan asked said. band has been," she said. the Church ... can continue hav However, the church that her to deny the relationship, "I would not say he "There has been a concerted ing, more and more, the liberty John Paul II will find is far dif lawyers said. (Clinton) is immune from consid effort to undermine his legitima necessary to its mission," the ferent from that of his over Two lawyers familiar with eration of impeachment should cy as president, to undo much of pope said in a message to the whelmingly Catholic Polish the tapes, who demanded these allegations prove to be cor what he has been able to accom Cuban people in December. homeland. Only about 40 per anonymity, said Lewinsky rect." plish, to attack him personally Cuba's pro-government cent of Cubans are baptized described an affair in no uncer The president made himself when he could not be defeated newspapers have said they expect Catholics, according to church tain terms in conversations tape- available as reporters clamored to politically," she said. renewed papal criticism of the studies, and many of those prac U.S. trade embargo of Cuba, tice a faith tightly woven with although Castro says he has not African religions. requested it. Cuba's bishops issued a Where Some Cuban exiles hope the proclamation condemning social pope will inspire the sort of mass ism in late 1960, a year before do you resistance to communist rule that Castro publicly declared himself similar papal trips encouraged in a Marxist. ITALIAN DELI Poland. And many Cubans say Castro's government they hope the visit will somehow declared itself atheist in 1962, your ease the hardships and shortages and for most of the next three plaguing their daily lives, decades, religious believers were news? although the church has asked banned from many types of jobs. them not to expect such instant However, by the mid- PARTY SUBS cures. 1980s, Castro found allies among pick 2 to 6 Foot subs available Some concessions have radical Catholic liberation theol- already been made. Castro's ogists who mingled Marxism Let us cater your SupGt BOWl Party (please order 24 hours in advance). government promised to help with the Gospel, in addition to with public transportation to supporters among some leftist The Italian Subs, Ribs, Pasta, and More papal Masses and to make Protestants. Free bag of chips with any sub purchase. Must unprecedented space available in In 1991, with the Soviet Torch present student ID. 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Union Squire Room, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Each Wednesday, worship service a Mock class, Admissions and Financial Aid sessions, tours, and Sports Medicine Back/Neck Massage at Wesemann Hall, 10:00 a.m. lunch. Please RSVP at 465-7829 by January 26. See Announcements. ARC Training Room, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Folk Service Interview Skill Workshop Identity & Culture Forum Every Wednesday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. See Announcements. "The Pocahontas Perplex..." Union Crusader Tips on successful interviewing will be presented by the RA Evening Worship Room, 8:00 p.m. Hiring Committee on Wednesday, January 28. Union Squire Every Sunday. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Folk Service Room, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. Identity & Culture Forum Brauer Museum of Art Gallery Hours "The Pocahontas Perplex: The Image of Indian Women in Ameri can Culture" on Wednesday, January 28, will be in the Union Academic year: TRF 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. W 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 Crusader Room at 8:00 p.m. From the beautiful Pocahontas Sa Su 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. No charge. Closed Monday. Academic Books & Coffee Princess-to the savage "squaw" -- the paradoxical imagery of Holidays/Summer: T-Su 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Closed National Holidays. DAUGHTER OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA, Jacki Lyden. Reviewed Native American women portrayed in literature and movies will Brauer Museum of Art Collection Tour Hours by Arlin Meyer, English. Union Great Hall, 4:00 p.m. be discussed. Docent-led public tours: Sa Su 2:00 p.m. or by appointment. Call AIA Lecture 464-5365. Individuals and groups are welcome. FREE. VU Sports Medicine Back/Neck Massage See Announcements. "Ethnoarchaeology and Funeral Rites in West Support the VU Sports Medicine staff and students' fundraiser as Africa." Union Great Hall, 8:00 p.m. they offer a back/neck massage for 15 minute increments with a ART EXHIBITS minimum donation of $3.00. Dates are Wednesdays, January 28 FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 and February 11 & 18, at the ARC Training Room from 7:00 - Exhibit: Connecting Vocabularies 9:30 p.m. Call 464-5236 to schedule your appointment. The Paintings and Poetry of Stefan Umaerus. VU College Bowl VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through March 8 VU College Bowl AIA Lecture Exhibit: Japanese Prints Coaches meeting & volunteer training. Union Squire Room, 5:00 p.m. Enhance your knowledge of"Ethnoarchaeology and Funeral Rites Selections from the Permanent Collection. Spelling Bee in West Africa" by attending this lecture on Thursday, January VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through March 8 See Announcements. Union Round Tabic, 7:00-8:30 p.m. 29, 8:00 p.m., in the Union Great Hall. The speaker will be Exhibit: Landscapes and Figures Professor James O. Bellis, Department of Anthropology at the UB 7:00 Movie American Art from the Permanent Collection. "Platoon." This Academy Award-Winning movie examines the day- University of Notre Dame. Sponsored by the Archaeological VUCA, Brauer Museum of Art through May 31. Institute of America and by the VU Cultural Arts Committee. to-day existence of an infantry rifle platoon during the Vietnam War. Neils 234, $2.00 or $3.00 for both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies. Spelling Bee IVCF Win fabulous prizes on Friday, January 30, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Union Squire Room, 7:00 p.m. Union Round Table. Sponsored by The Lighter and UB Nightlife. FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 UB 9:30 Movie FREE.'Sign up that night. Pro-Choice Fundraiser "Good Morning Vietnam" stars Robin Williams as a raucous disk- College Bowl Application Forms Union Main Lounge, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. jockey in Saigon whose antics help to boost the soldiers' morale, but Test your knowledge on science, art, history, literature, sports, UB 7:00 Movie pose a problem for the military brass. Neils 234. $2.00 or $3.00 for pop-culture, and more by competing in VU's annual College "Chasing Amy." Friendship and affection complicate the lives of best both 7:00 & 9:30 p.m. movies. Bowl, January 30 & 31. Cost is $10 per team of five. Application friends and creators of a cult hit comic book. Stars Ben Affleck, Jason forms are available at the Union Information Desk through Lee, and Joey Lauren Adams. Neils 234, $2.00/$3.00 for both 7:00 January 29 or contact Becky at #741 1. & 9:30 p.m. movies. SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 UB - Rock Climbing VU Observatory Open House VU College Bowl • Join the UB Outdoor Adventure Committee on Saturday, January Weather permitting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Located behind Gellersen. Call Rock Climbing Trip 31, as they head to Naperville, IL, to experience Indoor Rock 464-5202 after 5:00 p.m. to confirm. See Announcements. Leave Union Turnaround at 10:00 a.m. Climbing. Tickets are on sale at the Union Information Desk for UB 9:30 Movie VU College Bowl $ 15, which includes transportation. The bus will leave the Union "The Shawshank Redemption," the extraordinary tale of hope, sur Team tournament/round robin. Union Crusader & Squire Rooms, Turnaround at 10:00 a.m. vival and friendship inside a maximum security prison. Stars Tim 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. International Dinner Robbins and Morgan Freeman. Neils 234, $2.00/$3.00 for both 7:00 Brauer Museum of Art & 9:30 p.m. movies. Experience the flavors of Greek Salad, Afghan Bread, Dutch Beef Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. Croquettes, Ethiopian Spicy Chicken, Malaysian Shrimp Fried UB 7:00 Movie Rice, Chinese Vegetable Stir-Fry, and Indian Gulab Jamin at the SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 PLATOON. See Friday, January 30 listing. International Dinner on Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7. The Blackhawks Game UB 9:30 Movie event will be in the Union Great Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets Advance ticket purchase at Union Information Desk required. GOOD MORNING VIETNAM. See Friday, January 30 listing. are $7 for students and $15 for all others. Students may deduct the Leave Union Turnaround at 10:00 a.m. entire $7 from their meal card, limit one $7 deduction; see Mary VU Women's Basketball Mayhew in Jesters. Tickets are available at the Union Information VU vs. Youngstown State University. ARC, 1:35 p.m. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Desk and the International Studies Office, Meier 137. Brauer Museum of Art Morning Worship Chapel of the Resurrection, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. UB - Skiing and Snowboarding Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. UB 7:00 Movie Catholic Mass On Saturday, February 7, the UB Outdoor Adventure Committee St. Teresa's Catholic Student Center, 10:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. will be traveling to Timber Ridge, MI, for a day of skiing and CHASING AMY. See Friday, January 23 listing. Les Miserables Performance snowboarding. Tickets are available at the Information Desk; Festival of Voices Advance ticket purchase required. Leave Union Turnaround at 12:30 p.m. cost is $45 if skiing, and $60 if snowboarding. The bus will leave See Announcements. Union Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. the Union Turnaround at 8:00 a.m. The deadline to sign up is VU Men's Basketball Brauer Museum of Art February 1. Questions, call Nick at #7423. VU vs. Youngstown State University. ARC, 7:35 p.m. Public guided tour. VUCA, 2:00 p.m. Student Concerto Winners with Peer Education Assistant Applications Coffeehouse - Ann Marie Atkins VU Symphony Orchestra Application materials for Peer Education Assistants for the 1998- Sponsored by Pro-Choice Voice. Union Round Table, Dennis Friesen-Carper, conductor. Chapel of the Resurrection, 3:00 p.m. 99 academic year are available in the Office of Alcohol and Drug 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Education, Guild Substory. These can be picked up weekdays UB 9:30 Movie Evening Worship from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 -1:15 p.m.) or call #6820 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. See Friday, January 23 listing. Gloria Christi Chapel, 10:00 p.m. to get a packet mailed to you. For questions, call Judy Nagal at #6820 or e-mail JNAGEL@Zeus. Application deadline is SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Monday, February 2. Interviews will be held in early February. Morning Worship For any additions or changes, or to be added to the mailing Chapel of the Resurrection, 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. list, please call the Union Director's office at 464-5007. Clje Corclj Page 6 Arts & Entertainment Friday, January 23,1998 Professor to 'telV his version of children's story "Child, come close to me. Come by me child to see themselves. It acts as a mirror for the IN THE BEGINNING here, so that I can tell you a story, child so that they can see Ther are two reasons for my story. The the good characteristics THERE WAS first reason is that I love you. And the that they themselves have." second is that I saw you were crying That is exactly when you didn 't know I could see what Wangerin had in mind when this story you." originated. When his daughter -Opening to Walter Wangerin, Jr.'s "In the Talitah was in grade Beginning There was No Sky" school, she was having a problem with the other By Sara J. Warren students. These students Arts & Entertainment Editor were saying comments about Talitah's race. She On the evening of Monday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m., the is adopted by the Deusenberg Recital Hall will come alive with the spirit of Wangerin famliy and is childhood as Emil and Elfrieda Jochum Professor Walter of mixed nationalities. Wangerin, Jr. tells the story of his children's book enti The students would say tled, "In the Beginning There was No Sky." that she was not black, "I prefer to 'tell' my stories to groups," Wangerin and it would make her said. "When I hear that someone is doing a 'reading,' I feel as though they were feel as though the book is between the reader and the stealing her identity. audience. When you 'tell' a story, there is direct interac With this in mind, tion with the audience." Wangerin created the Wangerin is the author of a number of children's story "In the Beginning books. A father of four, he has many years of experience There was No Sky." creating "bedtime stories." "I wanted to write a "Stories just do not jump out of nowhere," story that would help Wangerin said. "There is a need or delight for each story. Talitah see that she was Every story that I write has a special realtionship." different, but that was By stating this, Wangerin is refering to the creative because God created her right now. process that he uses to develop his tales. When his chil as an individual. So, I used the creation story to do just Wangerin is working on a storybook that will be dren were young, Wangerin would conger up stories to that." published next year. His works has been spoken of by tell them that would "fulfill" a need that one of the chil Did the stories work to help his children through author Maya Angelou. dren had at the time. their rough times? Wangerin smiles when asked about Angelou is quoted as having said, "I am definitely a "When I talk about fulfilling a need, I am not nec where Talitah is now in life. Walter Wangerin, Jr. reader, and I anticipate pure joy essarily talking about solving a problem," he said. "I "Well, she is 24 this year," he said. "She is working whenever I see one of his works. I have never been dis make up a story that shows goodness and that allows the toward her Ph. D in mathematics and planning a wedding appointed." Top six albumns of 1997 listed, reviewed By Karl Kindler which seethe with mystical and dreamy beauty. Satff Writer 4. Ben Harper- The Will to Live- Roots down folk artist Ben Harper might not be get ting any heavier in a musical sense, but his songwriting sure is progressing nicely. With electric folk nuggets like "Faded" and "Roses From My Friends" still lighting his fire, Once again another year has passed within the music industry and I would like Harper has become and will continue to be a very pivotal artist in his genre, whichever to give you a belated greeting into 1998. With a great deal of best-of lists coming out one that may be. as early as the beginning of December from many music critics, I feel that I would add See 1997, Page 7 a little joy to the New Year by delaying my own personal list so that true reflection and review of 1997 could take place. So as of the end of Geometry 101: Ratios January, I will present you with a half-dozen quality 1997 releases that have the right to be called, the Best Of 1997. But remember, due to financial and personal constraints, I have not been able to listen to the thousands of albums that come out each year or see the thousands of shows that come around as well. Therefore I will apologize right off the bat for my bias in selecting concerts and albums. Also try to keep in mind, though, that I did do my best. Top Six Albums TC=3.14159265 1. Crystal Method- Vegas- Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland should be deemed the electronic masterminds of '97 as this debut from these Las Double Slice Pizza=$1.99 Vegas natives proceeded to break a great deal of stereotypes in the rigid world of electronica. By having the guts to slow down their beats and incorporate some rock elements into their techno juxtapositions, this duo went on to create one of the most solid electronic albums that has The ratio of the circumference of been heard in years. Watch out Prodigy, because these two Americans a Fazoli's pizza to its diameter might be hitting the Brits for their hard earned dollars after they con quer the USA. is delicious. 2. Sleater-Kinney- Dig Me Out- This third effort from the Seattle based And getting one is as easy as pie. Sleater-Kinney is chalked full of songs about break ups and the yearn Just dine in, carry out or ing for the love of a good woman. It seems pretty interesting, though, drive through for Double Slice that the band consists of a trio of ladies where Corin Tucker's vocals or a whole pie. • lead the emotional surge. 3. Geraldine Fibbers- Butch- Comparable with any of the great modern Reality songwriters, Carla Bozulich once again spreads her joy in lines like an- Real Fast "doesn't her smile smack of starvation" in this follow up to 1995's bril liant Lost Somewhere Between the Earth and My Home. While her 2809 Calumet Avenue, 531-0001, Valparaiso experimental country outfit warped into a little bit heavier machine on songs like "Toybox," it is still songs like "Arrow To My Drunken Eye" Clje Corel) Friday, January 23,1998 Arts & Entertainment Page 7 1997 Quality flicks presented on campus from page 6 By Andy Thomas es a lesson by showing how people treat one anoth 5. Morphine- Like Swimming- Bassist and vocalist Mark Sandman UB Flicks er. It also shows that love can effect anyone through always had a way with words. It is the way he pronounces and actions and the dialogue of the characters. infuses them with such a "cool" energy that could seduce anyone, "The Shawshank Redemption" is most deserv which is what Sandman does best. Along with his drums, bass and The films being shown tonight and Saturday in ing of its Oscar nomination for Best Picture and Tim saxophone combination called Morphine he still continues to croon Neils Science Center 234 are "Chasing Amy" and Robbin's nomination for Best Actor. Robbins plays bittersweet songs about everyday life including such topics as life's "The Shawshank Redemption." "Chasing Amy" the lead character who is questionably convicted of daily grind ("Early to Bed") and even less serious subjects like will be shown at 7 p.m. and "The Shawshank murder and sent away. In prison ties are formed, "French Fries with Pepper." Redemption" at 9:30 p.m. both nights. The cover especially with an older convict Red (Morgan 6. Faith No More- Album of the Year- Ironically titled, yet a sort of charge is only $2 per show or $3 for admittance to Freeman) that makes the movie what it is. come-back record for Mike Patton and the boys who have been run both shows. Over the 18 years that he spends in prison, ning on empty since the 1992's Angel Dust recording. This time "Chasing Amy" is an in-your-face comedy happiness and misfortune both occur. Robbins per around the driving fury of songs like "Collision" and "Ashes to that deals with all typical stereotypes of homosexu formance is one that should not be missed because Ashes" are balanced nicely with more melody-driven ones like ality and love. it is one that you will never forget. "Helpless" and "Stripsearch," leading to an incredible listening The main character in this movie, Alyssa (Joey Shawshank shows with real flavor what prison experience which one never thought could be produced again by a Lauren Adams), is not the normal girl next door she life was like in the past and what it does to a per band that gave us, "Epic." is a lesbian. son's mind and body. Although the movie comes As for predictions about 1998, I feel that electronica will con Despite this fact, her best friend Holden (Ben across as sort of a "downer" it is the total opposite. tinue to grow but not to the extent that the record industry wants or Affleck) falls for her. Even though Holden's good The last half of the movie demonstrates that one can hopes for. I also feel that in the near future all of the bad rip-off friend continually tells him to stay away with a bor never give up and anything is possible. alternative bands will finally run out of steam as people will mirac age of demening homophonic remarks, Holden does The Shawshank Redemption doesn't have ulously find their taste in music again. Look for the signs of an old not listen. aliens, dinosaurs or even a big boat; what it does movement reinventing itself and becoming fresh, but what it will be Chasing Amy is a low budget film that gives have is a real grasp on life. From start to finish I don't know yet. Don't wallow in the past, but instead reflect and you a high quality plot. It deals with prejudices of Shawshank is an uplifting movie that when one gets understand it in hopes of progressing in the future. Until next year. people and their bigotry thoughts. But, it also teach done watching, says, "Let's watch it again!" 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J. or* the director, PaulJarzembowski, at 531-2860 Cljc Corclj Page 8 Arts & Entertainment Friday, January 23,1998 Bondi speaks Connecting vocabulary with goldfish pens By Sarah Sullivan on life of spiri Staff Writer ¥ Right now, the walls in the Brauer Museum at tual turmoil the Center for the Arts display some incredible images that portray a phenomenal chapter in the life of Stefan By Kevin Palys Umaerus. Opinions Editor A collection titled "2388: Connecting Vocabularies" consists of poetry, paintings, journals Last night, the university selected a reading of and a film about the tragic events in Tiananmen Roberta Bondi's book "Memories of God" to be dis Square on June 4, 1989. Although many of us have cussed by the author herself in Duesenberg Recital come to learn about the heartache born on that day by Hall at the VUCA. As the Duesenberg Recital Hall studying history books, Umaerus lived through the reached full capacity, Bondi appeared and com nightmare because he spent one year studying menced with a pithy opening that entailed some spiri Chinese language and culture at the Beijing Foreign tual meaning and a tad of comic relief. Studies University. As the Tiananmen Square tragedy At first impression, Bondi seemed to be very devastated lives, corrupted families and caused histo calm and confident, much unlike the tone she estab rians to scribble down the sequence of violent, blood lished in her autobiography. A professor at Emory spilling, atrocious events, Umaerus used his words as University, an ex-professor of Notre Dame, and an instruments to create poetry like this: Oxford educated scholar, Bondi generally kept an eru Black, Red and Blue dite lecture running throughout the one hour presenta Color my sorrow with Gold fish pens. tion. PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR JON HENDRICKS She appropriately started her lecture by high Avarice and greed, Pieces of the "2388: Connecting Vocabularies exhibit will lighting significant moments in her early years as a In the morning this room comes hear, be in the Brauer Museum until March 8. Student. In an organized fashion, she divided her Distortion extortion. ed in the Wehling and McGill Galleries, in 1991." speech into two categories of thought: rationality and Not only are the words powerful, but they echo off its counterpart irrationality. From as early as she Azurite, malachite, cinnabar, copper canvases that appear as though the years faded could recall, the 50s and the 60s were a time of patri Pale red brick Chine wall, them as they would tarnish a copper penny. archal notions that, as we all know, have trickled on Colored by the moon, The only way to really understand the events that less severely into present day. While Bondi recog White, lucid and blue. unfolded in history is to live them vicariously through nized her father as a reasoning-machine that was someone else. scornful of human weakness, she could not help tak "I wrote the poems and the diary in the book, exhib This opportunity is available by reading through ing that fatherly image and painfully associating it ited in Gallery 1212, day by day during my time in and observing what Umaerus witnessed on that wretched with the spiritual Father-who, of course, was one Beijing," Umaerus said. "I painted the paintings, exhibit- day in June of 1989 at the Brauer Museum. thousand times more uncompassionate than dad. From the onset, Bondi chronicled a life story where wrestling with a rational God seemed impossi ble. Bondi was criticized in her university days when she asked a simple question regarding ordinary peo ple, and whether ordinary people's experiences would have a part in this education. The male professor with pipe in hand replied laughing, "Women are so subjec tive!" Not before too long, the audience understood many of the problems and mental quarrels Bondi had undergone as a woman. Distinctive Gifts from Later, Bondi spoke out on the perks of prayer AURELIOS the World of Art is ••:••••;••'.. and its unique ability to sort out one's dilemmas and itV'..-V**'-'i-'^' add clarity to one's life. She received this insight from ancient monks she studied in her college days New Merchandis and pressed the importance of the monks' meditative Arriving Weekly PIZZA tools in everyday life. Bondi herself is a living exam ple of taking prayer and utilizing it to find a God that Unique Idea for works for you. Giftwrap - Silk Bondi, all in all, delivered a predictable lecture, much of which was derived from vast passages with in her autobiography. At times, the presentation seemed to be a recital of numerous pages of text with Uoted #1 In N.UJ. 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Clark Ariane Lyndon to play at Front Porch Symphony concert to feature concerto com petition winners Chicago On Saturday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m., Ariane Lyndon will take 773-549-0203 stage at the Front Porch Music Theatre entertaining with Celtic The VU Symphony Orchestra, Dennis Friesen-Carper, harp, acoustic guitar and original and traditional folk music. conductor, will perform in concert on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 3 She has been touring virtually nonstop throughout North p.m. in the Chapel of the Resurrection.. Front Porch America. Born in Sussex, England to a British UN civil ser The program will feature the 1997 Student Concerto vant and a New York artist, Lyndon lived in Santiago, Chile Competition Winners in performance with the orchestra. The Music until she was 10. Her mother, a consummate musician and concerto repertoire includes senior flutists Danielle Harmon 505 E. daughter of a jazz pianist, immersed her in classical piano and Angela Schroeder performing in "Concerto in D Minor for Two Flutes and Orchestra" by Franz Doppler; and senior music. Both parents, introduced her to the extensive range of lincolnway Rachelle Lurvey, saprano, performing in "Glitter and Be Gay" classical and ethnic music from the countries they had trav from Leonard Bernstein's Candide. Additionally, the orches eled. Lyndon's very beautiful instruments on the 12 and six Valparaiso tra will perform Overture to Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi and sting guitar and her haunting voice put her at the forefront of Les Preludes by Franz Liszt. 219-464-4700 a generation who are reclaiming traditional acoustic music. AT THE MOVIES County Seat N. Calumet, Valparaiso Southlake Cinema U.S. 30, Hobart Sony Cinema 10 U.S. 30, Hobart Listings good through 1/29 462-1999 Listing good through 1/29 Call theater for listings. Matinees $4, after 6 p.m., $6. Matinees $4.25, after 6p.m., $6.75 Sun. nights students with VU I.D. get in for $4. 738-2654 No shows after 8 p.m. Sun.- Thurs. Titanic PG13 12:00*, 12:40, 3:00, 4:00, Union Board Movie 4:50, 7:00, 8:00, 8:40, 10:30 NSC 234, $2 each or $3 for both Titanic PG13 12:30, 4:15, 9:00 (4:00, 7:45) Fallen R 1:25,4:15,7:00,9:45 Fallen R 1:30,4:40,7:20,10:00 Scream 2 R • 4:30,9:30 Chasing Amy 7 p.m. Spice World PG 12:45, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20, Wag the Dog R 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:15 Shawshank Redemption 9:30 p.m. 11:15 Phantoms R 1:00,3:10,5:20,7:30,9:35, Good Will R 1:45,4:25,7:15,9:50 11:25 Hunting Half Baked R 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50, Half Baked R 1:20,3:20,5:20,7:30,9:30, 11:35 11:30 American R 2:15,7:10,11:45 Hard Rain R 12:45,3:00,5:15,7:30,9:45, Werewolf 11:40 As Good As PG13 12:50,3:45,6:40,9:30 It Gets * Saturday and Sunday show QTIje (Korclj Page 10 Features Friday, January 23,1998 Commiserating with. Voices on Campus Is Bristol Meyers justified in his claim Tim Hansel that, as a part of a religious affiliated WVUR Station Manager institution, the VUPD should have no What do your duties as station manager legal authority? require of you? Saying I run a radio station is definitely a pick-up line first and foremost. Also, I have some managerial duties—making "Yes, but he was sure the station stays on the air, becom wrong to be dri ing best friends with the administration. ving drunk. I What music do you play on your hope he wins his radio show? case but gets Anything with incomprehensible another ticket." screaming and with highly politically Nate Holdren motivated messages, but you'd never know. It has a lot of energy to it and is Sophomore very emotional. What type of music did you listen to as a kid? "No, it is an exam PHOTO EDITOR JON HENDRICKS Oldies station—oldies all the time. ple of how to use Tim Hansel puts on his show at WVUR, which went Elvis and the Beatles—that's where it's the legal system back on the air this Monday. Hansel's show is on at. The Beatles are still the greatest Wednesday nights from 10 p.m.-12 a.m. band ever. and to find loop holes. I think it Would you rather be an animal, vegetable, or mineral? isn't fair that he is I'd like to be a creator of all those things. trying to get off" Mia Cabibo Where did your on-air name Woodchuck originate? In high school, sophomore year, my friends and I developed a scenario—the holy order of funior the woodchuck and went around preaching at school about it—we would spread the good news about the holy woodchuck and the joy and salvation it provided. Therefore from my constant talking about woodchucks, and drawing woodchucks, and preaching about the "No, I think he's igno spiritual nature of woodchucks, it just sort of molded to myself. Plus my middle name is Chuck, so it just sort of sticks. Plus with February 2 coming up—Groundhog Day—it's a rant. It has nothing to holy day for everyone to rejoice. do with separation of church and state but What is your natural hair color? not accepting his I don't know anymore. Most people think it's blond, so I'm willing to go with that, but I have roots, so therefore I might not be a blond. I haven't seen my natural hair color for punishment." eight years. Ryan Collier Sophomore What organizations do you support? I suppose the organization I support the most are Earth First and PETA because I think they're hilarious. If you're going to organize then that's the way to do it—extreme radical ism with no logic whatsoever. "No, it's not a way of justifying his actions. If you were a superhero, what would you like your special power to be? I'm sure he knew the I'd like to slow time so I'd have all this time to sleep, because I think the one great thing laws of Valpo about life is sleep. University before he came here and that it NAME: EXT. had its own law RA BRAINTEASER enforcement system." DOWN: 1. RA's are on when Raed Samora they go on rounds. 3. It's a Rich Man's World Senior when you are a RA. 5. Suddenly . 7. Career Center will tell you it's excellent to have "No, he might being a RA on your , have a point but I 9. Religious leader who was never a RA but think he's just try should have been. ing to dodge ACROSS: responsibility for 2. Smells like Spirit! 4. of the pack. driving drunk." 6. Handed out at Dirk van der performances. 8. People will when Dium you are a RA. Sophomore First 3 people to turn puzzle in to Housing Office or Union Info Desk along with RA application wins Fabulous Prize! Applications Due Jan. 30th. Clje Corel) Friday, January 23,1998 Wellness Page 11 Helping friends break a deadly habit center, about your options. Karen Nettie Thirdly, talk with your friend when he or Office of Alcohol and Drug Education she is sober. When is drinking a Make sure your friend sees what you see. College is definitely a major time for deci Make sure your friend knows that you have been sions. What should be my major? What am I going affected as well. problem? to do when I get out of school? Where should I live? And remember to be prepared for any * drinking to get drunk These are all important questions because they have number of responses. Stay calm and don't take any a huge impact on our lives. negative responses personally. Then there's the question of alcohol. If your friend does respond negatively, try * drinking at bad times: before class, before dri Perhaps you have yet to really question the role again after the next instance of abusive behavior, ving, etc. alcohol plays in your life. when he or she is sober. But if you live in the "normal" college If your friend environment, you are constantly given the choice to responds positively, work *becoming violent, yelling, fighting determine how alcohol will play into your personal with your friend to develop a and social life. plan to get help, support, and In turn, this affects your academics, your find alternatives to drinking. *not doing well in school (missing classes, relationships with others, and your health. Then, if your not studying) because of drinking Even if alcohol isn't a huge factor in your friend's drinking habits do life, chances are some of your friends and family not change, set some limits *switching peer groups and finding other have suffered negative consequences from their for yourself. decisions to drink, or are showing signs of future If you make it easy heavy drinkers as "friends" problems. for your friend to keep drink The bottom line is that if a person's drink ing in an abusive situation, he *having health problems ing is getting in the way of those things that should or she will have no reason to change his or her be more important- like health, friendships, acade behavior. mics, etc.- there is cause for concern. Get attention for your needs, your con *experiencing blackouts or memory losses So, what can you do to help them? First, it cerns and frustrations. As sad as it may sound, your is important to remember that your friend is being relationship with this friend may reach a point affected negatively by alcohol abuse and needs to. where you stop trying. *starting to use other illegal drugs change some behavior. If talking to the' person doesn't work, you Be confident that your involvement is the may need to remove yourself from the situation. 'having family history of chemical dependency right and caring thing to do. The choice to care is yours, but you can't Secondly, don't do it alone. Talk with make your friend get better. That choice to finally someone else, preferably someone in the counseling get help is ultimately all their own. *experiencing changes in personality Survivors of sexual assault m«Chasin g Amy explain "how to be helpful" Shawshank V Believe me. V Allow me to feel my anger-rage. Don't act it out sp-riMy ir^AttirA/iy, ^unmry 2$ f-2*f for me. 7 jr rf:30f>*i*/ n&c 2$*f-, ^2,. Or $3 fotk V Keep my confidence-don't tell anyone without my permission. V Recognize that I had a tremendous loss and I Leslea Newman need time to mourn. Author 2nA most {umneA fiook In country V Realize that genitals were turned against me. Sex Trfttmopfofiiil, 0ensorstip/ Enmity VWne& is a problem, give me time to work on it. V Do not hold me responsible for what happened to yftpnAny, (Jan zStk, threat }JnU/ 7pm me. V Do not scare me with your threats of "revenge" Rock Climbing on my abuser(s). V Recognize that I need time alone. Jfypervitte, JUintns V Respect that my journal is private; keep out (January 3f&£/ teuve union fit iOftm unless invited. faf tickets on sate not^r at mt-o Aesk V Give me time to heal and stop asking how long it will take. V Listen to me if you can, don't analyze me or give College Bowl me advice. £atttrAay/ (January Sfst at the Pinion V Participate in my treatment and if needed, get £i%n np at tfvi Infro Aesk/ fao/Uam your own treatment. it V Read literature on abuse to learn about what I'm ^et a team o^ Page 12 Opinions Friday, January 23,1998 Cord Nuoffer Nick Libert Let us remember To make sound decisions, Senate Carson's virtues needs reliable info, promptly Originally 1 was going to write to you on matters concerning the It seems like months since efit from a reduced rate. But like stituents-this is their main duty student body, such as student apathy, the weight room issue, reading Senate began debating over the the majority of their fellow stu as representatives! day and matters relating to MLK Day. While these are important issue of mandatory cable within dents, they felt that the proposal By not receiving the infor issues facing our student body, they at this moment seem trivial, and the residence halls, and in fact, it was simply unfair or too vague to mation we so desperately need, I can't help but have my thoughts filled with memories of my fellow has been tossed back and forth be approved. Many of those who there is a strangle-hold on what student, my friend, my brother, my leader, Kyle I Carson. between the Committee on did favor the motion simply we as a representative body can As you may know, in the early hours of Jan. 13, Carson, as we Residences, Student Senate and wanted better reception on the do. all called him, was taken from us in an automobile accident about an the student body at-large for far free local channels, not a sub Furthermore, by giving mis hour south ofher Friday, January 23,1998 Opinions Page 13 Dustin Wunderlich Letters to the Editor Abortion is not justifiable, Women in the church article mars never once 'bettering humanity' MLK Day and must be opposed Yesterday marked the 25th society can't legislate morality No standards can be put upon Reading the Jan. 16 issue of the Torch I can *t help but be struck Anniversary of the most costly since the fetus isn't alive. human life other than the poten by an inescapable feeling of irony. The issue contained a huge center court decisions ever made: Roe v. According to the pro-choice tial to develop into a human spread about MLK Jr. Day, a letter about the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Pro-choice groups have lobby, life depends upon two being. Otherwise, the door is Wade, a front page article about gender bias in the weight room, and many arguments that sound con things: rationality and autonomy. open to all sorts of abuses in the then Paul Keup's ridiculous editorial piece about women in the chapel. vincing, but in reality none of Fetuses obviously don't possess name of "bettering humanity." Several thoughts spring to mind reading Mr. Keup's article, in which them can be honestly defended. either quality and thus aren't pro Hitler used the rationality and he cites numerous Bible verses to justify his dissatisfaction with the They say that abortion is neces tected by any laws. autonomy conditions to kill thou upcoming visit to the Chapel by "ordained female pastors from the sary to prevent the abuse of But while fetuses lack ratio sands of mentally ill people who Evangelical Lutheran Church of America," and that by allowing unwanted babies. But the child nality or autonomy, so do many were draining resources. women pastors "ELCA is really saying that part of the Bible is not the abuse, poverty and illegitimacy other people who everyone con We say that we are better that abortion was supposed to siders alive. Newborn babies, than Hitler, but what is the real 1 guess then by this same logic we should also follow, among alleviate has not happened. people in a vegetative state, and difference between his actions other verses, Leviticus 11:6-8, Leviticus 24:16, and Deuteronomy Instead, the incident rates of all some elderly people are neither and ours? 23:2, which respectively prohibit the eating of pork and rabbit, order three have skyrocketed. rational or autonomous, but if A study in Atlanta shows execution as punishment for blasphemy, and state that entry into the Reported cases of child one is murdered we still prose that children with Down's church is refused to those of illegitimate birth. To do otherwise would abuse have risen over 1000 per cute their killer. If pro-choice Syndrome born to white women call into question whether or not the Bible is the "true Word of God cent in the past 25 years. One of groups really believe that being over 35 has decreased by 70 per inspired through His prophets and apostles" Keup goes on to say that the primary reasons for this is alive depends upon these two cent since Roe. "not allowing women in the pulpit..is in no way discriminating that abortion has made father qualities, we need to set some We've deceived ourselves against women...men and women have special roles to play inside of hood meaningless by divorcing kind of age standard for being into thinking that allowing abor creation." Separate but equal, hmm, now why does that sound so chill them from any choice in the out considered alive and thus pro tions or cloning humans is only ingly familiar? I have to wonder what would be Keup's stance on the come of the pregnancy. Men tected by laws. being done to make a "more 1923 attempt by the KKK to purchase VU? who feel no responsibility have Maybe we shouldn't con enlightened nation and people," It greatly saddens me to know that outmoded and harmful ideas become predatory and use abor sider anyone alive until a person but it's still eugenics and that like those espoused by Keup still exist today, particularly in a suppos tion as an excuse to leave if they gets a job and can support them makes us no better than the edly intellectual environment like VU. In my opinion it is the duty of get a woman pregnant. selves on the income alone, then Nazis. The only thing we've all of us as human beings to voice our disapproval and Opposition to Pro-choice groups are then we'd know for sure they deserve learned in 50 years is how to jus these and any discriminatory ideas, particularly in light of the MLK only left with the argument that rights. tify our actions better. Day celebration. Thank you. Nate Holdren Beth Snellen Journey into the mind of...S o what if the Bible said so? .hist when 1 was finally mustering some respect for this univer Memory is like weight sity, something has to come up and destroy it. In this case, the Torch's "Opinions" section from Jan. 16 has shown me, yet again, that our society is making few if any strides towards community. In the midst llifting, metaphorically of stories on the MLK Day celebration and the fight over equal rights Along with the incredible experienced lifter will tell you study groups to help us through at Kroeneke (showing us all how oppression can be fought against), I amount of sleep I got over that you should not work out the rough spots and help us go a was unfortunate enough to read the article produced by Paul Keup. I Christmas break, I also had quite with the same muscles two days few steps further than what we am wrong in believing t hat this is a University? A place of education? a bit of time for thinking about in a row. They will not have had thought we could go? Every Here is Mr. Keup's entire argument: Women have no right to be useless things (not an uncommon a chance to heal. In the same member of our study group is our in the Chapel because St Paul said so in the BIBLE. Now, let us for activity for many people during way, if we are studying for a big spotter, preventing us from get that the Bible is a compilation of writings put together decades breaks). test and only get two hours of crushing ourselves under the after the life of Christ, that the original language m which these vers In the midst of my deep sleep the night before, the weight of all the new informa es were written was not English, and it was Paul-not Jesus-who wrote thought, I came upon an idea that chances are great that our minds tion. these admonitions. Let us all empty our minds, and read every word actually made sense, in a com will suddenly go blank, and we Congratulations. You have in this sacred text as though God himself came down from on high and pletely bizarre way. I was think won't remember anything. now survived a journey into the whispered them into our ears. So, with that settled, we know thai the ing about the process of learning Believe it or not, "cram mind of Beth. Perhaps I have first two humans were Adam and Eve. They suddenly appeared on the and retaining information (basi ming" for a test also works into inspired some lackadaisical stu planet, talked to a serpent and ate bad fruit. Noah rounded up two of cally the purpose behind attend the analogy. It's happened to all dent into studying hard for his every species of animal on the earth and put them on a boat. Thor used ing school for 16+ years), and I of us. We have barely paid atten tests for the rest of the semester. his hammer...(sorry, wrong mythology), ami of course women lack a realized that it is actually very tion to the professor for the past Or maybe I have simply provided special gift given only to men that makes them unable to speak with similar to weight lifting, in a four weeks, and suddenly we some mild amusement on a quiet wisdom. It appears, that if the University REALLY wants to impress metaphorical sense. have four chapters to read and Friday evening. their "masters," they had better get rid of all the female instructors, Let me explain. The basic remember in one night. How Whatever the effect, I hope students and any material created by this sex. This I know, for the principle behind lifting weights likely is it that we will get a bet I have conveyed that not all ran Bible told me so....Amen. for strength instead of endurance ter grade than the student who dom thoughts we have over Tim Hansel, General Manager of WVUR is that we continue to lift until we studied a chapter a week, and just Christmas break are unpunish reach exhaustion, breaking the has to review the material? able! muscle fibers. When new muscle In the same way, if it's the fibers join the old ones and grow day before the big game, an ath Editor's Note: back together, they are much lete cannot walk into the weight The opinion's section of the stronger than before. room and expect to become con Torch is an outlet for students to Metaphorically, this is the ditioned enough after one voice their opinions about issues same thing that happens to our extremely intense weight lifting invites you to submit relevant to the campus. The brains when we learn. When we session. Becoming strong, just opinions voiced in these have a particularly useful class like learning and remembering Letters to the Editor columns are not necessarily the period with new information, we what you learned, is a gradual opinion of the Torch staff. If Include: Name, address and phone number are overwhelmed and sometimes process. It cannot happen you would like to write an opin Length: No more than 400 words frustrated. But though our "brain overnight. Editing: The editorial staff reserves the ions column, please call Kevin fibers" are broken, they will right to edit letters for grammar, Yes, I have yet another at x6395. grow back together along with addition to the analogy. Often in punctuation, brevity and libel. some newly developed fibers, weight lifting,- the lifter needs a Unsigned and they will be stronger than spotter to help him or her out Letters: All letters must be signed. With sufficient reason, name may be ever. when he or she thinks they can't ' • • • • withheld. There are, of course, specif go on anymore. Deadline: Tuesday at 5 p.m. ic guidelines to consider. Rest, Two words: study groups! for example, is essential. Any What would we do without Clje Corcli Page 14 Clips & Classifieds Friday, January 23,1998 HELP WANTED SURFS-UP. www.studentex- Jan 23-24 in Niels 234 at 7p.m. ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE Welcome back, Jessica, to the UB press.com "Chasing Amy, starring Ben STUDENT TEACHERS: Diversity Committee. Glad you Affleck, and at 9:30p.m. "The Elementary Education majors and could join us. RA application due Jan. 30! Have CANCUN SOUTH PADRE- Shawshank Redemption" starring Secondary Education minors you filled out yours yet? MAZATLAN SPRING Tim Robbins. Movies are $2 planning to student teach during UB Flicks Committee members - BREAK'S HOTTEST! each or watch both for just $3! the Fall '98 or Spring '99 semes THANK YOU! YOU RULE! 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Yes, 1 know they are one of America's Team wherever ihey go. BUFFALO 75 VALPARAISO 81 three teams (Minnesota, Buffalo) to go to the Super Bowl Sunday will be no exception. Shantil Robinson 3-9 4-6 10, Sarrah VU Winners-1000 Free-Durkin Super Bowl four times and never come away with It Is my job to tell you why the Green Bay 11:06.27. 1 meter Diving- Jenny Stricklett 4-8 3-4 11, Carie Wickham a win. Not to mention, they have been blown out Packers will defeat the Denver Broncos in Super Miller-182.10. 100 Fly-Tobias 6-12 6-8 18, Mo Drabicki 5-12 3-6 In their last two Super Bowl appearances. That 1:00.61. 100 Back-De Renne 1:02.06 Bowl XXXII. 14, Megan Newcomer 1-4 0-0 2, was then, this is now. Let me start by saying the Broncos should Katherine Foreman 0-0 1-2 1, Erinn MEN'S TRACK The original line out of Las Vegas had the not be 12-point underdogs. The latest Super Parker 2-4 0-0 4, Beth Goldman 0-2 ILLINOIS STATE Packers as 13 1/2 point favorites, but has dwin 0-0 0, Amy Parrett 4-6 2-4 12, Sarah Bowl spread proves once again that people in Las INVITATIONAL Lenschow 3-4 0-0 7. TOTALS 23-52 dled to 12 points. 1 can see why they have the Vegas don't think with their heads, but with their 10-18 62. 1. MISSOURI Broncos as huge underdogs because they haven't wallets. Halftime-VU 33, Buffalo 33. Three- 3. VALPARAISO done well in their past Super Bowls, but this time, Packer players are dismissing this absurd point goals-VU 4-9 (Parrett 2, Top VU Finishers-55- Antoine Ward the Broncos are coming with the full package. spread from Vegas. They realize that no team Lenschow 1, Drabicki 1), Buffalo 6- 6.66. 200-Ward 23.20. 400-Dedric I'll start with the obvious key to a Bronco should be 12*point underdogs in the Super Bowl. Dennist 52.80. 800-Preston Theilig 18. Rebounds-VU 37 (Wickham 16), victory, John Elway. Though he is 37 years old Especially this one. Denver's John Elway 1:59.07. 1 mile run-Theilig 4:29.61. Buffalo 40. Assists-VU 19 (Drabicki and in his 15th season, Elway is still playing in would love to end his storied career with a Super 10, Newcomer 3), Buffalo 15. Free 3000- Jeremy Duff 9:14.69. 55 hur top form- He can still rifle the ball downfteld to Bowl winf To say that Elway will lay everything throws-VU 19-30, Buffalo 9-16. dles-Jason Scott 8.71. Pole Vault- Joe Vander Wall 12'00". Shot Put- Brian his receivers and still has the mobility to scramble on the line to win this game would be an under MEN'S BASKETBALL Albin 40'6". High Jump-Mark Kerins out of the pocket. statement. VALPARAISO 82, 6'8" Playing in the Super Bowl isn't going to be a However, if the Packers play their game, BUFFALO 80 WOMEN'S TRACK new experience for John but winning it will be. they can't be beat. Zoran Viskovic 7-8 1-2 15, Bill Though Green Bay's Brett Favre is a three-time I was in Indianapolis on November 16 and Jenkins 7-13, 1-2 15, Antanas ILLINOIS STATE MVP, has a Super Bowl ring, and is one of the saw the Indianapolis Colts beat the Packers 41 - Vilcinskas 4-6 3-5 11, Jamie Sykes 5- INVITATIONAL premiere quarterbacks in the league, 1 will have to 12 2-2 14, Bryce Drew 9-21 1-2 23, 1. ILLINOIS STATE 38. The Packers, unfortunately, were not playing Marko Punda 0-1 0-0 0, Jared 3. VALPARAISO give experience to Elway to win the big game their game that day. Nuness 0-3 2-2 2, Jason Jenkins 0-1 Top VU Finishers-55-Makyba Lyons when it Sorry, Elway. Don't count on this happening 0-0 0, Bob Jenkins 0-2 2-2 2. 7.49. 400-Karie Dahlgren 59.79. 1 "Don't be surprised if c o m e s on Super Bowl Sunday, TOTALS 32-67 12-17 82. Mile run-Tami Long 5:11.12. 3000 the Broncos come out down to Whereas Elway will be the sentimental Halftime-VU 38 Buffalo 36. Three- meter run-Long 10:48.08. Pole Vault- e r u n c h favorite to win, Favre holds a clear edge in the point goals-VU 6-18 (Drew 4, Sykes Elizabeth Powers 7'6". High Jump- of San Diego with the time. quarterback category, He is the best quarterback, 2). Buffalo 6-15. Assists-VU 20 Rachel Matthew 5'0". Weight Throw- This will both physically and mentally. (Drew 8), Buffalo 19. Steals-VU 2, Jacque Richardson 37'0" Lombardi Trophy . . . Physically, Favre is in his prime. The scary Buffalo 9. be the first This is the best team thing is, Favre also possesses the ability to read VALPARAISO 87, MEN'S TENNIS S u p e r NORTHERN ILLINOIS 73 MIAMI (OHIO) 6, Elway has had in a B o w 1 defenses, pick up blitzes and audible into a dif Viskovic 12-13 3-3 27, Bill Jenkins VALPARAISO 1 where the ferent play. It used to be quarterbacks relied sole 1-3 5-8 8, Vilcinskas 3-4 2-3 8, Sykes SINGLES-No. 1 Champy Halim (M) Broncos ly on their arm in the beginning of their careers. def. Rustam Urmeev 6-3, 6-1. No. 2 4-4 2-3 12, Drew 10-18 0-1 23, will have a running game to accompany the pass Then, after losing that extra velocity and quick Dave Abelson (M) def. Cliff Barnett Nuness 1-4 2-2 5, Bob Jenkins 2-2 0- ing game. Look for Davis to establish the run ness, quar- "nn,; ,,,,,,,,,,,,, , „, , ,,, 6-2, 6-0. No. 3 Amin Nabli (M) def. 0 4. TOTALS 33-48, 14-20, 87. teroacks //rcn* •»% i i Marc Veverka 6-4, 7-6. No. 4 Jon early. A quote from the Denver Post earlier in the Halftime-VU 46, Northern Illinois week said, "Going against Gilbert Brown is like 27. Three-point goals-VU 7-13 Coles (VU) def. Gareth Zuin 7-5, 1- resort to The Packers have going against a king-size mattress." (Drew 3, Sykes 2) Northern Illinois 6,6-4. No. 5 Yvon Edoumon (M) def. playing just as much motiva- Kyle Wright 6-0, 6-4. No. 6 Vinay Even with Brown coming after Davis, the 6-22. • Blocked shots-VU 12 "smarter" t|on {0 win. Like mil- (Viskovic 7), Northerrn Illinois 3. Reddy (M) def. George Grombacher Packers will have to realize that the 210 pound football Turnovers-Northern Illinois 11, VU •6-1, 6-3. Davis runs like he is 235 or 240 pounds. It is Favres lions of Packer fans 20. Steals- Northern Illinois 13, VU 6 DOUBLES-No. 1 Abelson/Halim going to be essential the Broncos don't run away ability to worldwide donning (Bob Jenkins 2, Drew 2). Assists-VU (M) def. Urmeev/Barnett 8-1. No. 2 from Brown all of the time but keep it up the mid combine „ . v 26 (Sykes 9, Drew 8), Northern Edoumon/Nabli (M) def. dle occassionally; that is what got them here. If Illinois 15. Veverka/Coles 8-5. No. 3 the recievers can break down the Packer sec both aspects eve*y type of cheese MEN'S SWIMMING Quin/Reddy (M) def. ondary, Elway will find them; they just have to at the same head-gear possible." Wright/Kretchmar 8-5. NORTHERN IOWA127, hold on tight to the rockets that he will throw. time is the . . -• - • - .-•••. • • •.••• • • VALPARAISO 84 SCHEDULE It really is going to depend on the Bronco main reason he is the three-time MVP. VU Winners-200 Free-Phil Gutman SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 offensive line, the same offensive line that shut The running game is m Denver's favor due 1:47.48. 500 Free-Gutman 5:00.76 Track and Field @ Butler University down the Chiefs in the divisional round of the to 1 errell Davis. However, with big Gilbert EASTERN ILLINOIS 147, Women's Basketball vs. Youngstown playoffs and the crazy "Blitzburgh" defense in the Brown healthy, Denver may have to alter their VALPARAISO 76 State, 1:35 p.m. AFC Championship game. The offensive line game plan and concentrate on the passing game. VU Winners-200 Free-Gutman Men's Basketball vs. Youngstown will have to buy time for Elway by containing Look for Packer back Dorsey Levens to have the 1:48.30. State, 7:35 p.m. Green Bay's Reggie White and stopping Brown. I game of his career. MONDAY, JANUARY 26 WOMEN'S SWIMMING feel that the offensive line proved itself in the The edge i n recei vers goes to the Pack. Men's Basketball @ Saint Louis, playoffs, now they are going to have to prove Even with Denver tight end Shannon Sharpe in 7:30 p.m. NORTHERN IOWA 131, themselves in the Super Bowl. this category, the Packers have more speed and VALPARAISO 110 THURSDAY, JANURAY 29 On the other side of the ball, the Broncos experience. Don't forget, the Packers have a Pro- VU Winners-400 Medlay Relay-VU Women's Basketball @ Northeastern have experience with Neil Smith, Bill Bowl tight end of their own. (Liz DeRenne, Melissa Bledsoe, Illinois, 5:30 p.m. The defensive edge goes to the Packers, Natasha Rubin, Erin Tobias) 4:12.18. Men's Basketball @ Northeastern Romanowski, Steve Atwater and Tyrone Braxton. 200 Free-Tobias 2:00.04. 200 IM- Illinois, 7:50 p.m. It is going to be important for the Broncos to keep Packer defensive coordinator Fritz Shurmur will Brett Favre in the pocket and not give him time to no doubt come up with every scheme in the book break down the Denver secondary. to fluster Elway. Brown will send Davis back to Favre is more dangerous when he gets out of the huddle with a beating, while LeRoy Butler the pocket and scrambles to find open receivers. will play, "Guess where I am now?" with Elway. DOMINO'S As for the secondary, the Packer receivers are Oh yes, whenever Reggie White is on the quick and Favre will find therm It will be better field, he will demand a double team. Every Day for the Broncos to give up the shorter routes but it Believe it or not, but the Packers have just is going to be very important to not give up the as much motivation to win as the Denver Broncos. Crusader Specials Basically, don't be surprised if the Broncos Like millions of Packer fans worldwide come out of San Diego with the Lombardi donning every type of eheesehead-gear ever Trophy. They have not performed well in past thought possible. Like winning the 13th NFL Medium 1 toppirg- $6.99 Super Bowls, but this is the best team Elway has championship for the franchise. Or even person had in a Super Bowl and this is probably one of al factors. the best teams the AFC has sent in the 14 year "I want to leave as the best," said Favre, Large 1 topping- $7.99 span of being dominated by the NFC. with a boyish grin on his face. My pick: Denver 31, Green Bay 27. Here's hoping he does. You heard it here Extra Large 1 topping- $8.99 first: Packers 28, Broncos 20. (EIjc (Eorcl) Page 16 Sports Friday, January 23,1998 Drew, VU record big win over Buffalo By Erinn Parker already made memorable when left. Governance Editor Bryce Drew eclipsed the VU After a miss by Buffalo's scoring record in the first half Rusan Young, Drew did what he The Valparaiso University (see page 1), contained 11 lead does best, take over the game. men's basketball team 'rebound changes, a technical foul on After grabbing the rebound, he ed' well from the tough Oral Buffalo coach Tim Cohane and a took off down the court. He Roberts loss last week with an near-brawl after the game. glanced at the clock and took a 82-80 win Saturday against It started after Vilcinskas, highly contested shot which hit Buffalo. who was recruited by Buffalo, nothing but the bottom of the net. It was a total team effort as extended his hand to Buffalo Drew finished the game all five starters scored in double player Zaid Alkhas. Alkhas with 23 points, eight assists and figures. The Crusaders had 20 pushed his hand away, and five rebounds. assists as a team and a 42-29 reportedly cursed at Vilcinskas, "I was on the left elbow rebounding advantage. who turned around to blow yelling for the ball. I was laugh Coming into the game, Alkhas a kiss. ing because I looked at Jamie and Buffalo was second in the Mid- Vilcinskas finished with 11 he was yelling for it too. I knew it Continent Conference while VU points and nine rebounds, while was going in the whole time. I was struggling with a 4-2 confer senior forward Bill Jenkins had knew it was going in," Jenkins ence record. 15 points and 10 rebounds. said. "We won this game because The highlights: Following Saturday's win, of our last three practices and . After a confused defensive the Crusaders made it two in a because Bryce (Drew) and Tony possession, the Crusaders gave row with a win over Northern (Vilcinskas) have gotten more up a wide open layup with 53 Illinois Wednesday in a non-con healthy," VU coach Homer Drew seconds to go to fall behind 80- ference home game. said. "This is the best the two of 78. Junior center Zoran them have played since August However, Vilcinskas found Viskovic scored a career-high 27 PHOTO EDITOR JON HENDRICKS and September." Jenkins cutting to the basket for a points to help Homer Drew earn With this free throw, VU senior Bryce Drew broke the VU scor The game, which was finger-tip dunk with 34 seconds his 400th career coaching win. ing record previously held by Tracy Gipson. The week: Women's basketball win highlights action you achieve double figures for don't just want to make good juniors Julie Durkin and Melissa women's team on the campus," Women's rebounds it is a huge effort." showings; we want to win." Bledsoe along with sophomore Ankrom said. "We are also the The only time Valparaiso Even though the team lost, Erin Tobias were triple winners only team without scholarships Basketball did not dominate the game was at Daugherty was still pleased with against Northern Iowa. which makes us even more the end of the first half, and the the team's overall efforts. Freshman Liz De Renne impressive. We have talented By Colleen Mair beginning of the second half. "I saw fewer signs of tense added a blue ribbon in the 200 people in basically every event Staff Writer Although this was an ness and I felt I saw more bold back and swam a leg on the 400 which makes us a very well- important win, Valparaiso cannot ness in our Overall play," medley relay team. Classmate rounded team." The score is tied at 72 with afford to celebrate for too long. Daugherty said. "Jon was able to Natasha Rubin swam on the vic However, despite these 2:01 left in the game. Sophomore Looming is a challenge. maintain that through the match torious relay teams. great strides, the team has had its guard Sarah Lenschow receives a Youngstown State is awaiting the and get the dirty work done. Durkin, Tobias, De Renne problems. Lack of equipment pass from senior Mo Drabicki at battle which will take place on When the pressure was high, he and freshman diver Jenny Miller has slowed down some of the the key and sinks a 3-pointer to Saturday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. was able to stay aggressive and were the Lady Crusader victors improvements. put the Lady Crusaders in the at the Athletics-Recreation focused." against Eastern Illinois. We see some of those lead. Center. On the men's side, sopho improvements from the last meet. The shot was all Valparaiso Youngstown is tied with VU Swimming more Phil Gutman enjoyed a VU competed against host University's women's basketball for first place in the Mid-Con. strong weekend, winning the 200 Illinois State and Big 12 confer team needed to gain the momen By Kyle Wright The team that emerges the winner free on both days along with the ence member Missouri. tum and win. Sunday's game Sports Editor will take over sole possession of 500 free against Northern Iowa. However VU made its pres against Mid - Continent first place in the conference. Sophomores Trey Porter ence known. Coaches often spend time Conference rival Buffalo, 79-75. and Jon Seremet, freshman Josh For the men, Antoine Ward, "Youngstown is a phenome extolling the virtues of those With the victory, VU Stack and senior Marcus Fayhee a freshman, placed second in the nal team. They start five seniors, unsung heroes whose exploits are improved to 12-4 overall, 7-0 in combined to win the 400 free 55 and went on to make third in and have great bench players," invaluable, but whose contribu conference. relay against Eastern Illinois. the 200 with a school record Freeman said. "We will have to tions "don't show up on the According to VU coach Fayhee and Wendy Schrank time. play defense like we never played scoreboard." Keith Freeman, the composure to be in a position to win." competed in their final home Sophomore Jason Scott In swimming, the perfor exemplified by the Lady meets on Saturday. Fayhee in placed second in the 55 hurdles. mances of unsung heroes do Crusaders during this game and particular went out in style. Scott and junior Kevin Men's Tennis show up on the scoreboard. throughout the season can be "Marcus swam real nice Woodward shared a fourth place And those behind-the- credited to the team's emerging By Cherie Alexander against Northern Iowa and came finish in the pole vault while scenes performances haunted the leadership. Staff Writer back better and faster Saturday," sophomore Joe Vander Wall Valparaiso University swim "We have good leadership Carl said. placed third. teams as they dropped home with Mo," Freeman said. "Mo The Valparaiso University For the Lady Crusaders, meets Friday against Northern has been there before. I thought tennis team traveled to Ohio to Makyba Lyons, a junior, placed Iowa and Saturday against Track and Field she made outstanding decisions play Miami University last week third and also set a school record Eastern Illinois. in the last three minutes of the end. The men gave their all, but By Kenya Jenkins in the 55. game against Buffalo." Miami, the Mid-American Back to those behind-the- Staff Writer Karie Dahlgren, a junior, Going along with that Conference champions last sea scenes performances, best exem took second in the 400. After three years, the emerged leadership, five players son, proved too much. plified in the VU-Northern Iowa Sophomore Tami Long currently Valparaiso University track scored in double figures during VU's only win came from women's meet. leads the conference in the 1 mile teams have made remarkable the Buffalo game. junior No. 4 player Jon Coles. The Lady Crusaders won run after running 5:11.12. strides in both the men's and This balanced scoring effort Coles was pleased to knock eight of 13 events, yet fell 21 Finally, sophomore women's events. is not just a one-time thing, off a player from the MAC. points short of victory thanks to Elizabeth Powers was the "This year our men's team according to Freeman. "I grew up watching MAC an onslaught of second, third and women's pole vault champion has improved dramatically, espe "We have a lot of balance," sports and I always wanted to fourth place finishes from the vis and remains undefeated in the cially in the sprints," VU coach Freeman said. "It's one of the play in the MAC, but I was told I iting Panthers. event. Kevin Ankrom said. things that makes this team suc wasn't good enough," Coles said. "That doesn't happen too Ankrom would like to see cessful." "To walk on here at VU and then often," VU swim coach Dan Carl "We have become a sprint even more improvements. based team while in the begin , Sophomore forward Carie go and beat the best the MAC has said. "This Saturday we will be ning we were traditionally a dis Wickham achieved career highs to offer... it's just incredible." "We just didn't have the competing at Butler University, tance-based team." in both scoring and rebounding Coles also credited VU depth either day." which has one of the best tracks with 18 points and 16 rebounds coach Jim Daugherty for helping Though the Crusaders However, this is not just in the world," Ankrom said. true for the men; the women have against Buffalo. him win. struggled on the scoreboard, VU "With such a good track we also made vast improvements. "Carie is a great rebounder. "Coach has really helped us was well represented on the win expect even better times and She made a great effort in the out with mental toughness," ners stand. "I believe our women's results from our athletes." game," Freeman said. "Anytime Coles said. "Coach told us we For the Lady Crusaders, team is arguably the best