VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY CULTURE Board of Directors approves construction of Center for Visual and Performing Arts BY PAUL COOK "The arts are central to the distinctive educational mission of Tordi Nam Editor Valparaiso University," Harre said. "The University has a fundamental At last weekend's meeting, commitment to liberal education the VU Board of Directors unani­ that gives prominence to the arts mously passed a resolution accept­ to teach the values of quality and ing the administration's recom­ beauty through cultural heritage mendation that Sverdrup Corpora­ and aesthetic expression. tion, St. Louis, MO, be authorized "Creation, teaching, presen­ to commence design and construc­ tation and scholarship are all tion of a Center for the Visual and important elements of this educa­ Performing Arts at VU. tional enterprise to cultivate per­ President Harre announced ception, emotion, intellect and the decision on Sunday at Songfest, insight. We understand the impor­ and said that the maximum cost of tance ofthe arts in required gener­ the center had been set at $19.2 al education as a central branch of million, including the building, learning and value the creative role MUISC FOR THE MASSES furnishings, and an endowment of the arts in The Union was filled with musk eatHer this week as students performed for their peers. fund for the every student's The conceit generated a great deal of enthusiasm from the audience. upkeep of the personal devel­ building. MORE opment." At a recep­ Plan­ tion on Wednes­ ning for an day for community WOMEN'S ISSUES CVPA arts center at leaders and mem­ VU began in bers of the arts the late 1960s. Harassment issues addressed in forum faculty at VU, COVERAGE Various self- Board member studies by the Harley Snyder PAGE 7 departments of entation; shaping an easily under­ known as campus ajudication. announced the BY HEATHER TANEFF music, theatre standable guide to procedures to There are two routes that can be official beginning Torch Staff Write and television be followed if one has been raped; followed: the first is a hearing by of the center's arts, art, and the Museum of Art designing brochures related to sex­ the campus judicial board and the construction. Since the weekend of Take over the years to determine space ual assult and rape; designing a second is a hearing by an adminis­ "This is an announcement Back the Night, the members of needs. HGA has been engaged by stategy aimed at supporting those trative panel. This requires a believ­ that is a historic one for the Uni­ newly Senate recognized Student the University four separate times who would like to work toward able case, with aproximately a 50% versity, and one that will have divi­ Coalition Against Rape have been —1969,1982,1987, and 1990 — altering many of the attitudes and evidence rule. At this writing, how­ dends not only for the University working with various administra­ to prepare studies and plans for ever, there is no set penalty if the but for all of northwest Indiana," tors, faculty, and staff members, convictions that shape the ethos of such a building. In October 1992, Snyder said. discussing possible avenues for male groups on campus; and shap­ accused is found guilty. The sub- the Board adopted a resolution Hammel, Green and Abra- tackling the problems of sexual ing a user-friendly statement out­ committe that meets to critique the authorizing the next phase of the hamson, Inc. [HGA], of Min­ lining the consequences for an indi­ proposed assult/rape poilcy has development plans for the center, harassment, sexual assult and rape neapolis, MN, are the architects of vidual, as well as group (fraternity, recommended that there be a set to be produced jointly by Sverdrup on campus. the facility. This firm also designed for example) found guilty for sexual penalty of suspension until the vic­ and HGA. Upon presentation of Initially, President Allan Wesemann Hall, the current VU assult /rape. tim graduates. The accused may these plans at its meeting last week­ Harre contacted TBTN steering school of law. According to Harre, The long-term strategies then be reinstated under the con­ end, the Board gave the go-ahead committe co-chair Kirsten Lee in it is hoped that the building will be have been divided into two sec­ dition that the individual receives for construction ofthe facility. hopes of learing what the Universi­ ready for use by the spring of tions: harassment/ assult/ rape counseling. For this procedure, "I believe strongly that the ty could do to combat these prob­ 1995. prevention programs, activities, there is no statute of limitation. CVPA will become a gathering lems. These meetings have led to Harre said on Wednesday There has been some voice of con­ place for those who love beauty numerous discussion and consulta­ events, and materials; and harass­ that ideas for the center have been and the arts not only on campus tions to clarify allegations and ment/ assult/ rape response proce­ cern over the possibility that a proposed for almost thirty years. but also in the surrounding area," issues. In a six and a half hour dures, training and support. Each statute would be enacted, because "In some sense I feel as though Harre said. meeting, 13 women came forward of these sections have been divided typically, according to Cooper, a I'm paying back an old debt," he into several subcommittes, but spe­ victim will not come forward until said. Local businesses may also be to share their cases of (alledged) involved in construction, Harre cific committee titles are pending. two years after the assult/rape. In an announcement to the sexual assult and rape with Harre, said, and will be invited to bid for Presently, there are three In conjunction with the campus, Harre said that the center Mrs. Diane Harre, Dean Robert contracts in the project. procedures that can be followed if aforemention procedures, the vic­ had been the number one priority Schorer, Dean Dolores Ruosch, an individual has been sexually tim may file an non-substantiated in VU's strategic plan since 1990. Coordinator of Greek Housing Bill Thiel, Professor Walter Wan­ assulted or raped. The first is a report. This procedure is not gerin, VUPD Sgt. Becky criminal prosecution that requires designed for retribution, but simply INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Walkowiak, counselor Jody Passu- an immense amount of evidence. as a healing experience for the vic­ fume and Kirsten Lee participated Dr. Stuart Cooper, director ofthe tim. in the meeting. From the informa­ Student Counseling and Develop­ In addition to improving tion gathered that night, an eight- ment Center, said that in criminal upon the current procedures, page summary of possible short- procedures, there is usually a 95% implementing both the short- and THE FINAL UHLAN—PAGE 5 and long-term actions was put evidence sure rule. long-term goals, there is also the together, as was a proposed campus The second approach is a a hope of establishing a women's cen­ sexual assult and rape policy . civil prosecution, which would not ter that will house a victim's rights The proposed strategies and result in a jail sentence but in advocate and rape crisis counselor. THE FINAL FLAME—INSERT policies were presnted in a forum monetary compensation. This type "I'm really happy and thank­ on April 22, and will be in effect of persecution also requires a sub­ ful that something good came out for the fall semester. Some of the stantial amount of evidence, but of all of the meetings," said one short-term strategies include: edu­ not as much as is needed in a crimi­ survivor who came forward. "The CHRUSADER SOFTBAIX—PAGE 12 cating the campus population in its nal prosecution. In this type of policies that we have now are entirity — through programs and procedure , there is usually a 75% inadaquate, but with the help of literature — ofthe dangers of sexist evidence sure rule. For these two S.C.A.R., the administration, facul­ STUDENT SENATE—PAGE 3 ethos; developing chapel healing procedures there are statutes of ty and staff, I think we can make services for victims/survivors; revis­ limitations of two years and three some changes for the better. I think ing the sexual assult educational years respectively. we're well on our way to better efforts developed for freshman ori­ The third approach is campus environment for all." FRIDAY. APRIL 30 TUESDAY. MAY 4 TUESDAY. MAY 11 Men's Tennis Match Last Day of Classes Last Day of Final Exams! VU hosts the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament. Brown Field Union Board End-of-the-Year Committee Finals Film Fest Tennis Courts, 8:00 am. Appreciation Party BLAZING SADDLES Mel Brooks' uproarious, contagious Stammtisch Union Patio, 4:00 - 6:00 pm. and outrageous salute to the American Western is the last word in German Club's Stammtisch every Friday at lunch time. Eat lunch Western parodies with Cleavon Little as the railroad worker with German students and practice speaking German. Jester's in Finals Film Fest DIRTY DANCING During the summer of 1963, Frances promoted to sheriff, Gene Wilder as the Waco Kid, Madeline Kahn the Union, 11:45 am -1:15 pm. Sponsored by the German Club. as Lily Von Shtumpp and Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr take East Asian Club Noodle Lunch "Baby" Houseman reaches the turning point in her life when she meets Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), a summer resort dance you through one hilarious gag after another. Rated R. UB Bijou in Meet with students and faculty interested in East Asia. NOT instructor whose "touch dancing" style brings the girl out of her Neils, 7:30 pm.