Talk:Valparaiso University
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[edit] U of Northern Indiana
I wrote the article on Lowell Thomas and the materials I used said his alma mater, the University of Northern Indiana, was now Valparaiso University. When was the school called "the University of Northern Indiana"? PedanticallySpeaking 16:38, Sep 20, 2004 (UTC)
What is now Valparaiso University was founded in 1859 as Valparaiso Male and Female College and was renamed Northern Indiana Normal School and Business Institute in 1983. The name was changed to Valparaiso College in 1900 and Valparaiso University in 1906. --Oct. 31, 2005
[edit] Cambridge, England
Am I right in thinking that some Valpo students study in Cambridge, England? TheGrappler 02:05, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
- Right you are, along with alot of other foreign cities. Craig R. Nielsen 02:13, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Protests
I see no valid reason why more of this article should be devoted to student protests than to the school itself. The Kinsley Hall Fire event should stay, but the VUPD protest part needs to go.--Daveswagon 03:48, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
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- The protests did gain a lot of media attention regionally though, and will certainly be a defining moment for those around at the time. However, it is too large, NPOV, and a rambling disaster. It needs to be carefully edited to an objective paragraph or two. Craig R. Nielsen 02:44, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
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- Part of the problem is that it's a recent event so it's hard to know how relevent it will be in a few years time. However, the openning sentence about a 2000 arrest of a theology professor seems pretty unnecessary.
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- I disagree. The part of the article about the professor incident in 2000 is important. Properly edited and well-written (as we would all have it be), it establishes a longer-term history of difficult relations between the VUPD and the students/staff which is extremely important, such that this isn't just reporting on a current event, which really doesn't much belong in an encyclopaedia. The only reason the section as a whole does belong is because it is not just a crisis now, but part of an ongoing and very serious problem. I will add the section back and and integrate it into the rest of the section, but I certainly welcome further discussion on this.--Apostlemep12 02:20, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
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- I can see how it may be very relevent and immediate to someone on campus, but from my point of view, the sources I've seen have definately made it seem at least partially like a 'beer protest'. Maybe if we got more citations included in the section it would help clean things up? Dstanfor 14:23, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
- Speaking as an alumni I am offended that these trust fund babies think they can turn an encyclopedia entry into their own personal message board.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Crsjk19 (talk • contribs).
[edit] Notable Alumni
The notable alumni section is being spammed repeatedly. The individuals that are added don't seem to have anything notable about them except for they went to Valpo and have jobs or personal websites. (even rediculous words like 'buzzcock') If some evidence of notoriety can be provided, maybe we can resolve this. Craig R. Nielsen 02:44, 1 May 2006 (UTC)
- No offense to the man himself, but is that areana football player notable enough to be on the list? My vote is: "no."--Daveswagon 15:14, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Past presidents
Is the past university presidents section necessary or useful? Dstanfor 22:11, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
- I'm wondering about that myself.--Daveswagon 21:12, 11 May 2006 (UTC)
