Campus Mourns After Loss of Kyle Carson Drew Sets New Scoring Record
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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.