
______T 1 __• '. DOUBLE BYPASS HP*M INNING WAYS, M Gobbling down KFC's new creation, B4 FRIDAY, APRIL I 6 , 2010 Valparaiso University's 2007-2010 Indiana Student Newspaper College Weekly of the Year IN MEMORY OF GREGA bold step forward for a university "(Grega) kind of made it her James Stuck of the ELCA's Indiana- First female pastor identifying itself as an independent focus to be there for those who Students, staff and Kentucky Synod will preside. Lutheran institution, and her vi­ were less represented than oth­ "The word numb is being thrown at chapel had love brant presence instantly extended ers," said junior Riley Brewer. community grieve around a lot," said junior Riley beyond the Chapel, touching peo­ "She wasn't just a reference Brewer, member of Residential for students from ple of all backgrounds. point; she supported and stpod after death of Ministries. "The initial shock has "She was very unifying," said behind people. It's amazing that passed, but the pain is still there." all backgrounds junior Ali Karlin, who worked this one person had such an im­ pastor As campus continues to mourn closely with Grega through Resi­ pact on so many people." the loss of Grega, students and fac­ Kathryn Kattalia dential Ministries. "She reached Brewer, who came to know Kathryn Kattalia ulty members turn to each other in Torch Editor in Chief out to all those organizations that Grega personally working with Torch Editor in Chief search of support and counseling, really didn't have someone of au­ her through Residential Minis­ looking to a number of services to When Darlene Grega first set thority to stand up for them. She tries, said he was always touched The Valparaiso University com­ help deal with grief and talk with foot on Valparaiso University's made so many people feel welcome by the efforts Grega took to get munity continues to grieve more others who are hurting. campus, University in the church." to know those around her. than a week after learning that Uni­ Junior Lisa Morton of Residen­ Pastor James Wetz­ Grega, who graduated from Val­ "She was always very insis­ versity Pastor Darlene Grega passed tial Ministries, a group made up stein knew she was paraiso University and was part of tent on knowing your name," away April 7 in her Valparaiso of students trained to provide peer going to be an in­ the Lutheran Deaconess program Brewer said. "If she forgot, which home. ministry, said she has encountered stant fit. Grega was housed on cam­ she sometimes Grega, who arrived to campus many students looking to simply welcomed to VU in pus, had more did, she would in August of 2008, was the first full- talk out their emotions. She said 2008 after Chapel than 25 years of She made so many always ask. She time pastor of the Evangelical Lu­ that while all experience grief dif­ of the Resurrec­ experience with people feel welcome always wanted theran Church in America to join ferently, she has found fellowship Grega tion staff identified higher education, to know how the Chapel of the Resurrection. She particularly helpful in coping with a need to include a working exten­ in the church. you were do­ also was the first female pastor to the loss. woman as part of its ministry. sively with inter­ ing." join staff and served as a mentor for "When I was struggling more last "When we were doing inter­ national students Ali Karlin Sophomore both Residential Ministries and the week, I craved people to ask me how views to fill that position, the one and peer minis­ Gideon Lith- Fellowship House. I was, and I craved to see other peo­ thing that impressed us was that tries. Junior erland said he The Porter County Coroner's ple who were in the same position I Pastor Darlene was a woman we While at VU, remembers office ruled Grega's death as a sui­ was," Morton said. "I craved for fel­ thought anyone could say anything she was a leader for both Residen­ Grega best as an example of love cide. lowship in that I wasn't alone." to," Wetzstein said. "This was a tial Ministries and the Fellowship and acceptance. Litherland met On Tuesday members of the Morton stressed that Residential woman you could just talk to, and House and was a mentor for wom­ Grega through her work with campus community traveled by bus Ministries is particularly helpful that's what I really liked about her." en looking to serve in the church. Alliance, a group that supports to Brooklyn, Ohio, to pay respects in offering students a comfortable, Grega was both the first member She actively encouraged interfaith VU's GLBT community. at Gregas funeral service at Dr. laid-back environment to talk about of the Evangelical Lutheran Church dialogue and loudly lent her voice "Besides being an advocate Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran how they're feeling with someone in America and the first female to to VU's international and GLBT for the gay community, (Grega) Church. A memorial service at the going through similar emotions. serve as Valparaiso University pas­ communities. She was a counselor Chapel of the Resurrection will take tor. Grega's installation marked a to many and a friend to all. See Grega, page A4 place at noon on Saturday. Bishop See Counseling, page A4 Bookstore to begin rental program dents don't have a need to keep their ing the textbook from the bookstore. on books, and it will be nice to have since the resale value of textbooks Textbooks to be books," Harvey said. "(Renting) will Students will be required to be at the option to rent here on campus." isn't always great," Coel said. "They be a good option to help them save least 18 years of age and have a valid Freshman Jake Coel agreed, cred­ are definitely listening to what stu­ rented for duration some money." credit or debit card (for younger stu­ iting the bookstore for its efforts to dents want, and that's always a good The bookstore hopes that by of­ dents, a parent or guardian will be stay current with the students. idea." of classes, saving fering students the alternative to rent able to rent for them). In addition "Obviously textbooks are expen­ Contact Jake Stefan at torch@ textbooks, more students will get to signing a rental agreement, stu­ sive, and renting is a good option valpo.edu. students money their books on campus as opposed dents must also return the book by to other online vendors. Students a check-in date that will be set based Jake Stefan renting books will be able to rent a upon the rental conditions. Torch Staff Writer new or used book for the same price. The entire process will be able to In addition to being able to choose be completed online or on-campus Valparaiso University students from the bookstore's entire inven­ in the bookstore. Rental periods will looking for some relief from the tory for that title, students will also also vary for seven-week courses, ever-rising costs of higher education benefit from the convenience of an as well as traditional semester-long have something to look forward to on-campus re­ classes. next semester when the VU campus source. Students across bookstore begins renting textbooks. "Students will We all know that the campus are gener­ This option will allow students be able to use their cost of education ally responding to rent textbooks for the duration of financial aid to pay has been increasing positively to the their class at an average of 50 percent for their books, news of the rental off the price of a new book. which they can't year after year, and program, grateful "We all know that the cost of edu­ do (with other this is our way to try that the bookstore cation has been increasing year after online textbook to make big-ticket is acknowledging year, and this is our way to try to retailers)," Harvey the rising cost of make big-ticket items like textbooks said. "They will items like textbooks higher education more affordable for students," said know exactly what more affordable for while adapting bookstore manager Lori Harvey. they're getting. We to. accommodate students. The program, run through Fol- know we have the the ever-changing lett Higher Education Group, will right book and we needs of the stu­ SAVE 50%* start by offering select textbooks for will stand by that." Lori Harvey dent body. rent starting in the fall 2010 semes­ The process of Bookstore manager "It is a really OR MORE ter. That list will keep growing, in renting a textbook, great decision," attempts to include the majority of while not difficult, said freshman textbooks sold by Follett. is substantially different from the Calin Florek. "It's hard as a college FALL 2010 "We've found that a lot of stu­ current process of simply purchas- student to spend a lot each semester Photo Provided Index A&E B7 Campus News A3 Opinions A7 The Torch "We will strive increasingly to Announcements A2 Features B3 Sports A9 On Guard for 95 Years quicken the public's sense of civic duty." - The Athenian Oath Calendar B2 Flicker A7 Weather B6 Volume 103 :: Issue 26 The Torch 1 Friday, April 16, 2010 Campus News A2 Campus Announcements We've got Earth Week VU covered. Valparaiso University's Subcommittee on Campus En­ vironmental Sustainability will host a series of seminars tht will focus on the constructing buildings to LEED stan­ dards, encouraging recycling by members of the campus community and making environmental issues part the academic program.
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