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Regis University ePublications at Regis University Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Archives and Special Collections Newspaper 11-28-2006 2006 Highlander Vol 89 No 12 November 28, 2006 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "2006 Highlander Vol 89 No 12 November 28, 2006" (2006). Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper. 225. https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander/225 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 89, Issue 12 November 28, 2006 Regis University e a weekly publication 1 The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com Denver, Colorado "Over its 59 years, the SOA has trained over 60,000 Latin American soldiers in coun terinsurgency techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological wa1fare, military intelligence and interrogation tactics. These graduates have consistently used their skills to wage a war against their own peo- p1 e ... " HIV/AIDS Awareness this week elle thomas stage of AIDS, or Aquired Immune not foolproof. The most resonsible Contributing Reporter Deficiency Syndrome) has killed an decision is to know your HIV status estimate 25 million people in the past and to tell your partners before engag In between a full schedule of class 23 years, according to the World ing in sexual activity. However, es, homework, and leadership on the Health Organization. HIV may be Blincow and Augsburger know that annual SOA protest and vigil, two busy aquired through contact with the blood some people refuse to be tested for Regis students have found time to or semen of infected persons. HIV and other sexually-transmitted dis coordinate a week of events dedicated Currently, there is no cure. However, eases. Some are afraid of testing pos to HIV and AIDS awareness. Emily there are several methods to avoiding itive, and others are hesitant to admit Augsburger, RUSGA's director of infection, as well as treatment with that they are sexually active. In an Social Justice, and Ashly Blincow, anit-viral medications. Avoidance attempt to reduce the stigma, they - Justice Intern for University Ministry, techinques include careful blood dona and several other Regis students - are have been hard at work planning this tion screening and avoiding secual plannin'g a testing trip to a local clinic. week's events that culminate on World contact with HIV infected partners. They want everyone to know that test AIDS Day, Friday, December 1. Because this is such a serious health ing can be painless (through a simple According to the World AIDS problem, both the Center for Disease saliva swab) and free, and that results Photos by Graham Hunt Campaign's website (www.worldaid Control and the World Health are confidential. Clinics have knowl scampaign.info), 39.5 million people Organization urge each person to be edgable staff that can counsel those 31 members of the Regis delegation are currently infected with the Human tested for HIV. who are positive and dispel myths protested the School of Americas, a lmmunodecificency Virus, or HIV. First Although there are methods of 'safer military training institute in Fort discovered in 1983, HIV (and its final sex,' condoms and other barriers are See Week on page 2 Benning, Georgia. r -~- ------------------~- Tuesday, November 28, 2 Highlander 2006 News -- Week from front page HNI AIDS Awareness Week Events about STDs. A number of misconcep tions have arisen surrounding HIV/AIDS. Three of the most common Monday, November 27: 6:00 p.m. HIV positive speaker at are that AIDS can spread through Romero House Hospitality Night casual contact, it can be cured by Contact the Highlander engaging in sex with a virgin, and that 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 HIV can infect only homosexual men Tuesday, November 28: Information Day Denver, CO 80221 and drug users; none of these are true. To increase awareness in the Regis Our Mission: community about HIV/AIDS, there are Wednesday, November 29: 26 students will As the staff _of t~e Regis University events planned for each day of the dress in black to represent the world weekly publication, the Highlander week, including an HIV-positive speak we intend to serve the campus and er at Romero House, two masses ded population living with HIV/ AIDS the neighborhood by providing a icated to those with AIDS, a moment of forum wherein ideas are explored silence in the quad, and a lunchtime 11 :30 a.m. Ecumenical Prayer Service and news is provided. Our publica- concert sponsored by KRCX. tion is designed to cultivate for AIDS (Chapel) awareness, understanding and Did you know? dialogue about matters of 8:00 p.m. screening of the film Rent (cafeteria) community importance. o More than 1 billion peo ple around the world Editor-in-Chief Thursday, November 30: IO minutes Jacqueline Kharouf live on less than $1 a day. of silence (noon in the quad) Associate Editor Maricor Coquia o A child dies every Friday, December!: 11:30 a.m. Mass dedi three seconds from AIDS cated to HIV/ AIDS Opinions Editors and extreme poverty. elle thomas Matthew Zavala 12:00 p.m. benefit concert (The o Africa has been hit Grille) Sports Editor harder by the HIV/ AIDS Katie Simons virus than any other region each year. "One has to be socially Augsburger, Blincow, and others Spotlight Editor of the world. Sub-Saharan involved with the HIV/AIDS awareness aware. It's part of being a decent week invite you to partake in the many human being, to be tested for STDs." Derek Miller Africa is home to over 70% events, and to follow the advice of Additional information about HIV, of the total world HIV-pos actress Scarlett Johansson. In a including testing sites, can be found at Photography Editor itive population. recent Allure magazine, Johansson www.coloradohealth.org. Graham Hunt revealed that she gets tested twice Staff Photographer Brett Stakelin Online Editors C.J Kummer Zach Owens Senior Reporter let our business Erica Easter help vour Staff Reporters businessr Gretchen Plut Bobby Morgan Sarah Wernimont Jessica Knapp Advertise with usr Jen Janes Profile Jenn Ledford Name: Risschie Vince Garzone Position: President Ashton Do Hometown: Waterbury, CT For more Advertising Managers Favorite part of RUSGA: The Dance information about Caroline Herter Parties advertising, CarrieAnna Cordova Secret dorky thing you do every including ad rates, Faculty Adviser day: Pretend I'm in the mob or a Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. Disney character... flare nostrils ... ! go through phases. sizing, and other Dinner with two famous people. considerations, Who are they? MLK Jr. and Hindu Our policies regarding sub God Ganesha. I guess Ganesha is please contact the not really a person but I would like to missions and editorials from Photo courtesy of RUSGA have a dinner with him just because I Highlander the community: have so many questions (i.e. if you are the Hindu god that removes obsta cles then how come Sri Lanka always looses in the 100 meter hurdles?). advertising staff Submissions are encouraged from our readers. Email submissions to If you could be any animal you would be: A butterfly in the sky so I can fly at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. twice as high. every Wednesday for considera- [email protected] tion. All submissions will be Favorite one hit wonder song: Steal My Sunshine by Len reviewed to ensure suitability of orat content and quality of thought. What your looking forward to in RUSGA: Late in the first semester, I am Editorials are the opinions of the looking forward to ending it with many accomplishments by the Directors. 303.964.5391. author, and therefore may not n~c They have worked hard to provide so much for this school. They need a essarily reflect the views of Regis break. University or the Highlander. RUSGA Update: Check out the events for the HIV/AIDS awareness cam paign, under the direction of the Social Justice Committee. Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Highlander 3 Opinions Yes, I can spell "Thanksgiving" Jen Janes formed, by one passage, into a cornu Props to Rosa Parks, social Opinions Writer copia of despair. Maybe college students don't read. As I was standing among my family Apparently we would all prefer to gaze justice, and public transit during Thanksgiving, attempts to find at the animated turkey pop-ups. If only elle thomas an open casket funeral in Chicago - something to be thankful for became such inspirationals as Notes from Opinions Editor and to invite the press - opened the too exhausting; I thought back to last Underground and The Scarlet Letter eyes of the entire nation to the horrific Thanksgiving - particularly an incident could make us as happy as blowing On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks racism of the Jim Crow South. Many involving a former friend of mine. He Britney Spears away with a mouse sparked one of the pivotal moments in excitedly showed me his book collec click. people were outraged a second time the struggle for civil rights when she when his murder went unpunished. tion, picked out his favorite, and said, I have been under the impression for refused to give up her seat to a white Two white men stood trial, but the all "You know, Jen, this is a good book. many years that doomsday predictions man. Contrary to what you may have white jury took 67 minutes (including You should check it out.