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During her years in college, activist Dahlia Wasfi felt immersed in contra­ diction while bombs rained down on her family during the first Gulf War. For Wasfi, her intellectual pursuit in America was overshadowed with worry as her family back in Iraq strug­ gled to meet their basic necessities of water? food, and electricity. Joined by Iraq war veteran T J Westphal, Wasfi revealed unseen per­ spectives of the Iraq war in the Science Amphitheater last Thursday evening, March 15. The presentation, "Dignity in Iraq: A Re-Humanization of the Iraqi People," was part of a greater series of events throughout "Dignity Week," hosted by the Peace and Justice Studies pro­ gram and many other sponsors. Flags adorned the quad in the shape of a cross last week to highlight issues of humanity in the world. The flags Throughout the week, there were represented deaths from the Darfur crisis, Iraq, the death penalty, and sexual identity related hate crimes. Over events that promoted human dignity 250 white flags in the middle represented favorite peace leaders of students on campus. Camp Dignity on the for Sudan, Iraq, the death penalty, and quad was just one of several events that took place during "Dignity Week." sexual diversity. "A lot of the week was community building for people who are passionate and deeply affected at a soul level," Student waste on the decrease, or so it seems said T J Bowen, event coordinator and a Regis Non-Profit Management grad­ Maricor Coquia results of the first two measurements, Monteblanco also believed that by uate student. Associate Editor felt a comparison was necessary measuring the food in secret, students During college, Wasfi didn't under­ between student waste at lunch and wouldn't be as self-conscious as stand the pro-military stance of her After three periodic studies, it seems dinner. The Highlander proposed to observed during previous measure­ American peers- who said the war students are wasting less food. Last slightly change the parameters, how­ ments. was a means to punish Saddam Tuesday, March 13, 63 pounds of solid ever, by opting to measure the food Sarah Tressel, administrative assis­ Hussein- because their views contra­ waste (including both food and trash) waste at dinner as well as in secret, tant for the Center of Service Learning dicted the desperate reality that her and 35 pounds of liquid waste were where trays are collected in the explained: astudents were so self-con­ family and the Iraqi populace faced as measured for 205 eaters. In previous kitchen. Measuring liquid waste was scious as we took their wasted food for a result of American involvement. measurements, numbers were record­ also proposed, since, observed from measurement. They would make In 2002, nearly ten years later, ed at 107 pounds for 220 eaters the previous measurements, many excuses ...like 'I usually don't waste Wasfi was a practicing medical doctor (approximately 99 pounds if there were students also wasted cups full of water, this much' or 'I wasn't feeling good but could no longer stay quiet in the only 205 eaters), and 71 pounds for juice, and soda. Students wasted 35 today.'" She continued, UA student face of growing patriotism and racism 205 eaters. pounds of liquid waste during the latest even tried to hide his or her wasted toward Middle Easterners. Since then, Members of Students for measurement. food by bundling left over sandwiches she has taken several trips to Iraq to Environmental Action and Knowledge Before the third measurement, in a bunch of napkins." By doing the see her family in Basrah and Baghdad, (SPEAK), the Highlander, and other Adelle Monteblanco, SPEAK president measurement in secret, Monteblanco taking note of the war-tom destruction volunteer students participated in the said: "I'm curious to see how much is and the Highlander believed the guilt­ in her home country along the way. measurement during dinner (5:00 pm wasted at dinner," reasoning that stu­ trip would be removed, revealing stu­ On the other hand, war veteran T J to 7:00 pm) in the Dining Hall. The first dents probably eat more at dinner. She dents' true waste habits. Westphal served at the beginning of two measurements were conducted at believed that since the Dining Hall has Last Tuesday, March 13, these the war when soldiers were deployed lunch on Wednesday, November 15, limited hours during lunch, many stu­ hypotheses were put to the test. A total to find WMDs (weapons of mass 2006 and Wednesday, January 24, dents are probably unable to make the of seven students secretly hid amidst destruction) in Iraq. He could tell right 2007. 11 :30 am-1: 30 pm lunch period. Thus, The Highlander, after covering the more students opt to fill up at dinner. See Food Waste on page 2 See Dignity Week on page 2

• Tuesday, March 20, 200.z 2 Highlander News Food Waste from front page That night, a definite trend appeared Dignity Week from front page Contact the Highlander as trays came in. Little remained of the 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 pasta with creamy garlic sauce. Plates the Sodexho cooks and employees, away that there wouldn't be any. Denver, CO 80221 of pre-made salad were a_lso full~ con­ t armed with gloves, two large waste "Immanent threat?" WeS phal sumed leaving the occasional ohve or showing a picture his convoy baskets, a five gallon bucket, and a ask e d , .d peppe;oni behind. Bowls of "the fried­ ·t Our Mission: scale. "So this is how it looks like back took of a rusted tank laying on Is s1 e. rice" thing however, consistently came As the staff of the Regis University here " said a participant. "We learned pretty quickly that there back almost always full. "I guess stu­ weekly publication, the Highlander, 'For many students, the "world" wouldn't be any WMDs." . dents don't like this one," observed a we intend to serve the campus and behind the conveyor is a mystery. For Audience members shook their participant. . the neighborhood by providing a Monteblanco, this is a main reason heads as Westphal spoke a_t length For Binas, wasting food is not forum wherein ideas are explored why students feel it's okay to waste about the American casualt1e~ an_d because of carelessness, but because and news is provided. Our publica- food. She said, "They think, 'Uh, I don't injuries from his platoon. Of ~h1rty-s1x of taste. She explained, "I just won't tion is designed to cultivate see it. I don't have to deal with it. Away soldiers in his unit, two were killed ~nd continue eating something I find tastes awareness, understanding and it goes ... '" Food is carrie~ away into another was paralyzed. Only five bad." To her, it wouldn't be fair to return dialogue about matters of the abyss of the Sodexho kitchen, free­ remain active in the military. her plate to the chefs after taking a t community importance. ing the responsibility to clean up after "Imagine being this guy," W~S ph~I bite. oneself. Unlike at home where parents said, with an image of a qua~npl:g1c Taste may not be the only issue. Editor-in-Chief usually enforce a "don't waste yo~r veteran hovering behind him. He Monteblanco and Tressel believe t~e Jacqueline Kharouf food" and "wash the dishes" responsi­ requires 24-hour supervision to stay overwhelming quantity of food provid­ bility, students, after eating, simply alive- but [the government].h~s allot­ ed in a student meal plan is also a fac­ place their trays and walk aw~~- ted hill) 16 hours a week of [paid] med­ Associate Editor tor. Already pre-paid, students simply "Oh my God!" said one part1c1pant as ical care." Maricor Coquia swipe and go. Thus, students may fe~I she grabbed a tray for disposal. Soldiers who speak out against t~e obligated to make use of their (or their Apparently, a student had placed his or war are unpopular, Westphal said. Opinions Editor parents') money by eating what and all her ice pack on the tray. Alarmed and Many soldiers do not actively oppo~e elle thomas they can. or, "Students)_ust thin~ the~ disappointed, Monteblanco c~mme_nt­ the war in Iraq because the~ re~el ~n can blow it off because 1t s all paid for, ed: "That's so rude. They don t reah~e their "hero-status" and find validation in said a participant. . Sports Editor that people actually have to clean this their sacrifice. The bottom line, according to a Katie Simons up." As students helped Monte~lanco "People need to justify why they've Sodexho sous chef, is that meeting remove the ice from the plastic and done what they've done," he said. "It'~ student demands every single day is Spotlight Editor tape (which seemed to also be cov­ very difficult for us humans to admit almost impossible and much more Derek Miller ered in a slimy substance), other sur­ that we were wrong." complicated than adding a little prises moved their way into kitc~en, Westphal decided to speak up and "Emeril" flare. To him, students often including a knife randomly stabbed into defy the Iraq war to honor the families Photography Editor forget those nights when the food is an apple, large pieces of chocol_ate of lost and injured troops. . . Graham Hunt well received. A favorite among stu­ cake left untouched, and another slimy "America is not the good guy in this dents is "steak night," the "make your ice pack. thing," he concluded. "The future of the Staff Photographer world is in jeopardy." Brett Stakelin Americans may have lost many sol­ As students helped Monteblanco remove the ice ~om diers to the war in Iraq, but Wasfi point­ Online Editors ed out that those numbers pale in com- Ashton Do the plastic and tape (which seemed to also be ~overed ~ a parison to civilian casualties. · Zach Owens slimy substance), other surprises moved their way into Over 650 thousand Iraqi civilians kitchen, including a knife randomly stabbed into an apple, have died in the past four years, near­ ly double the amount of civilians killed Senior Reporter large pieces of chocolate cake left untouched, and another during Saddam Hussein's 30 ~~ar Erica Easter slimy ice pack. reign, Wasfi said, citing the Bnt1sh medical journal Lancet. o.c. Correspondent Before her portion of the presenta­ Matt Zavala Monteblanco was also surprised tion, Wasfi warned the audience with a own waffles" bar, etc. Sodexho also when dozens of plastic to-go boxes disclaimer. caters to students who choose not to Staff Reporters came around. "There's no point," she "I don't want to traumatize anybody eat meat on Fridays because of Lent. Bobby Morgan said. "It's a waste of plastic-why use here," she said. "But if the American New recipes are always welcome, Sarah Wernimont a to-go box if you're planning to eat in people stopped getting the edited ver­ added another chef. Jessica Knapp the Dining Hall anyway?" She was also sion [the troops] would be home." Contrary to student belief, Sodexh? Jen Janes surprised at how messy s?me ~tu­ Occasionally, uncensored images of also upholds a strict standard of quali­ Vince Garzone dents' trays were. She was disappoint­ the dead- including children- and ty. Sodexho tries to limit the overall Ashton Do ed that students seem so careless. "It the disembodied projected behind food waste by strategic planning. The David Vranicar would be nice if they just thought about Wasfi during the presentation. Words sous chef explained: "We plan the Amy Smith making it easier for the people who could only say so much about the menus about a week in advance. Caitlin Healy have to clean up after them," she destruction she witnessed. Using statistics, we estimate Dylan Enberg sighed. Instead, employees are l~ft to ~o~ For most people, there is a discon­ much food to make." What food 1sn t deal with slimy icepacks and the like. nect between the Iraqi people and their eaten that can't be saved, such as rice Advertising Managers In context however, the least amount humanity. Racism, she said, fuels the and pasta, is thrown out, even if tr~ys Caroline Herter of food was wasted that night in com­ American need to "help" Iraq. are still full, explained Donna Mills, CarrieAnna Cordova parison to the first two measurements. An image of an American soldier who works behind the "Classics" aiming his gun at an Iraqi civilian pro­ booth. This is because a lot of the food jected onto the screen. Faculty Adviser is perishable, such as items from the For many students, the "That's not my cousin- but that's Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. salad bar. somebody's cousin," she said. "world" behind the conveyor Mills added: "I think students just The presence of American troops in take too many plates, and end up not is a mystery. For Iraq has been more harmful than ben­ being able to finish all of it." She con­ Monteblanco, this is a main eficial to the civilians, Wasfi said. She tinued, "I mean, I know these two boys went on to dispel many arguments in reason why students feel it's who take like four plates ... I think they support of the war in Iraq, emphasizing eat 'em all though." okay to waste food. the American role in destroying what­ Monteblanco agrees. She believes ever infrastructure Iraq had before Our policies regarding sub­ that while providing trays is convenient invasion. for students, it fuels the mentality that missions and editorials from To Monteblanco and the Highlander's "Some people still say it's going to students can take whatever they want the community: surprise, both hypotheses (that there get worse when we leave- [that] and then waste how much they want. would be more food wasted because there'll be a civil war," she said. "It's not Monteblanco observed on the large Submissions are encouraged from of time and secrecy) were not support­ going to get any worse." amounts of water wasted just to wash · · ns to ed. Furthermore, the solid waste With her medical career on hold, our readers. Email submissio off wasted food, trays, and other uten­ [email protected] by 5:0? p.m. totaled 63 pounds including food and Wasfi now speaks to audiences nation­ sils. "I think we should try taking away paper, whereas the first two measure­ wide about the negative conse­ every Wednesday for co~sidera- the trays and see how much food [and tion. All submissions will be ments were of food only. Thus, the quences of a U.S. occupation in Iraq, water] is wasted then," she proposed. · Tty1 of actual food waste was theoretically hoping for the immediate withdrawal of reviewed to ensure suitabi Montebianco hopes nonetheless troops. content and quality of tnought. less than 63 P,Ounds. . that students continue to be more th According to sophomore Jalame Most recently, Wasfi spoke to Editorials are the opinions of e aware and thoughtful of their choices. t nee- Binas, "The food was really good. They Congress about the atrocities in Iraq. author and therefore may no . At the end of the night, Monteblan?~· ' . 0 f Regis had this pasta that was really good. To learn more, visit her site at www.lib­ essarily reflect the views in addition to the other student part1c1- nd The salad was really good. The only eratethis.com. University or the Highla er. pants were pleasantly surprised. They thing I didn't like was this fried-rice exclaimed: "It was supposed to be thing." more!" Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Highlander 3 News Regis University divests Leadership seminar presents stock linked to Sudan business idea-s for suicide prevention group University takes economic sanction in Students design proposals to assist organization Amy Smith thoughts and attempts after acknowl­ efforts to uphold ideals of justice and faith Staff Reporter edging that they are able to communi­ cate with a network on suicide preven­ Jacqueline Kharouf cation to faith and justice. On Wednesday, March 14, students tion." Editor-in-Chief "Death ... diminishes something in all from Sally Spencer Thomas's sopho­ The third representative proposed of us," Weber said. And so, to maintain more seminar class, "Leading With using facebook.com and In the on-going genocide in Darfur, the ideals of our university, Weber con­ Differences in Mind," expressed excite­ myspace.com to communicate suicide many companies and organizations, tinued, we must stand against certain ment with a tinge of anxiety as they awareness to the general public. Their including Regis University, have taken things. prepared to present their business goal is to make the information as action. As Joe Weber, vice provost, In the fall of the 2006-2007 academ­ enterprises for The Second Wind accessible as possible to the teenage chief financial officer, and treasurer, ic year, two students raised a question Fund, a suicide prevention organiza­ community. Because many teenagers explained, groups across the country, about Regis University's investments tion. already surf on these sites on a regular after examining the situation in Darfur, and holdings. In October, Weber said, During the past few weeks, these basis, the representative, Kirk McGill, have decided to take economic sanc­ he received a list of companies from students have been going into the claimed "the at-risk population is much tion against the Sudan, which is the students that were involved with community to observe, listen, and ask more likely to run into the information enforcing the genocide. The goal of the Sudanese government. After questions about suicide prevention. without making an effort to look for it" this economic sanction, Weber reviewing the list, Weber found only Their main goal has been to connect and that "individuals would be able to explained, is to try and bring the situa­ one company in which Regis had and generate revenue for a viable non­ link into the bountiful information avail­ tion into better focus. invested, PetroChina. profit organization that demonstrates able on the internet." Once the group But economic sanction, essentially a According to PetroChina's official innovation and community leadership created the appealing web pages and kind of economic boycott, in which website, www.petrochina.com, the and to also contribute to the better­ groups, they would turn them over to company "was established as a joint ment of a stigmatic issue in our socie­ the prevention organizations to main­ stock company with limited liabilities ty. tain them. Then, organizations such as "As these companies under the Company Law of the At the presentation, one representa­ The Second Wind Fund could adver­ People's Republic of China (the PRC) tive from each group gave a three tise and promote their fundraising find their value and worth in on November 5, 1999 as part of the the market place being dimin~ restructuring of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)." ished because of people PetroChina "is engaged in a broad ! Schutte claimed "we want to be able to bring more peo~ divesting, not wanting to hold range of activities related to petroleum ple to this event, bring proceeds to The Second Wind Fund, or to be owners," Weber and natural gas," such as refining crude oil, selling chemical products, and benefit the community_in the long run." [I explained.... "the political and· selling natural gas. pressures become real then, Regis owned 87 shares of PetroChina, which roughly added up to that's the theory." $10,000. After this discovery, Weber minute proposal of their groups' plans activities and events to the general asked the students to write a letter and ideas. Two members from media public. explaining the situation and reasons services videotaped the presentations The fourth representative, Chris companies sell stocks from other com­ for the university to consider divesture. and Kristen Blessman, associate Valko, pitched the idea of linking busi­ panies that support the Sudanese gov­ Weber explained that the goal of dives­ director for media relations, listened ness and community organizations for ernment, is not a new concept, Weber ture, essentially selling shares in the and developed suggestions to help the suicide prevention. Their goal would said. Economic sanction was also l open market, is that eventually, the students receive media attention and be to increase people's awareness of employed during the apartheid in company will lose value and hence, coverage. suicide and to also generate revenue South Africa. Although economic the Sudanese government with lose The first group suggested having a for The Second Wind Fund through sanction is not solely responsible for monetary supplies: "If there's enough suicide awareness basketball tourna­ corporate sponsorship. Their overall ending the situations in these coun­ people to do this, if everybody's in ment. Their tournament would be on goal is to "increase people's aware­ tries, it does contribute, Weber said, to there wanting to sell, no one wants to the second week of April and would ness about a problem that needs slowing the political power of the insti­ own or buy, this tends to depress the cost twenty dollars for a team of three social change, provide funding for The gators. players. At the tournament, they would Second Wind Fund, and provide com­ "As these companies find their value have informational cards about suicide panies a way of marketing themselves and worth in the market place being "In the end, you want to prevention and possibly an athlete as a socially responsible business." diminished because of people divest­ be able to say that you did the from the Philadelphia 76'ers to guest The companies would periodically ing, not wanting to hold or to be own­ speak about depression and suicide. donate a portion of their sales in return ers," Weber explained, "then they say right thing," Weber said. The winner of the tournament would for advertisements in the Regis com­ 'Wait a minute something's wrong receive a gift certificate to a local munity through flyers, radio advertis­ here, this is coming back to haunt us.' restaurant. All of the proceeds would ing, and the school newspaper. The And so the political pressures become price of that security," Weber said. be donated to The Second Wind group finds this idea beneficial real then, that's the theory." However, Weber continued, selling Foundation to support their work for because the Second Wind Fund would Regis University's Board of Trustees stock also means that another investor teens at risk for suicide. The represen­ have "a constant source of income." has established, with the Committee has bought the stock, but now, the tative for this group, Erija Tanaka, stat­ The fifth and final representative, for Financial Business Affairs, the investor owns it at a lower price than ed: "they hope to make suicide an Noah Schutte, suggested making "In Investment Oversight Subcommittee, the day before. accessible and comfortable topic for Training" t-shirts from a sweat-free which overseas investment managers Weber said he then presented the our student body to address." company in El Salvador to promote of the university and manages endow­ issue to the Board of Trustees and The second group suggested devel­ The Second Wind Fund's upcoming ment assets. As explained in the asked them to consider the situation. oping a virtual networking website for "Walk Run and Ride." For revenue, Board of Trustees' document concern­ Weber also took the letter to the survivors of suicide and at-risk youth. the group would seek corporate spon­ ing investment policies and . endo~­ Investment Oversight Subcommittee The group would generate revenue sorship from companies who have ment funds: "This Subcommittee wrll for their consideration, as well. through corporate sponsorship and donated in the past to help fund the set forth guidelines regarding the According to Weber, the letter and donate the proceeds directly to The creation of the t-shirts. Then they selection and retention of investment the process that followed was a learn­ Second Wind Fund. The website would sell the t-shirts and donate all of managers and approve any invest­ ing experience, not only for the stu­ would have three main components: the proceeds to The Second Wind ment manager to be employed by the dents who wrote the letter, or the wall posts and stories from survivors to Fund. Schutte claimed that "we want to University." For endowment a~sets, administration or staff, but for the sub­ provide inspiration for at-risk individu­ be able to bring more people to this Regis University aims, as_ sta~ed_ in the committee as well. als, informational web links to health­ event, bring proceeds to The Second same document, "to maintain invest­ "In the end, you want to be able to care industries, regional and national Wind Fund, and benefit the community ments which are consonant with the say that you did the right thing," Weber prevention organizations, and educa­ in the long run." Regis University objectives in the area said. "As long as you have a state­ tional institutions, and a self-sustaining After the presentations, the groups of faith and justice." ment like this: we're going to invest in financial base. The group would sell breathed a sigh of relief and listened to According to Weber, with this sub­ accordance with the objectives in the individual quilt squares on the website Blessman's suggestions and com­ committee, Regis can and should areas of faith and justice, when you to create a composite quilt for the pro­ ments. In the upcoming weeks, these question its investments and stock have something like this, not to use a motion of the upcoming "Walk, Run, groups are going to put their plans into holdings so that the universi~ c:an trite phrase, but it's a no brainer ... what and Ride" hosted by The Second Wind action and do the best they can to maintain its ideals, huma~ dignrtr, ought you to do in a case like this? Fund. With this virtual networking web­ advance social and financial returns worth of the individual, Jesurt-Cathoh~ Well, you ought to disinvest." site, this group "hopes that at-risk indi­ for The Second Wind Fund. ideals, and honor the university's ded1- viduals would re-evaluate their suicidal

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Tuesday, March 20 , 20QZ ----""------4 Highlander Opinions Too much of Spring "siesta"-ing may get you more than a tan ...but bad grades simple solutions that should, hopefully Jessica Knapp Is there some secret among stu­ every friend she ever met had prob­ make it easier for myself, and for othe; Opinions Writer dents that we all understand but don't lems attending classes du'ring the students, to prevent the spring siesta actually vocalize? I asked a few of my spring semester. "Now that I have from taking hold. Spring has final­ friends, while sitting on a blanket on responsibilities," she told me "I long for First, when you wake up every morn­ ly come to our little the quad the other day, why we weren't those days when I could just not go ing, don't assume it is going to be a corner campus and going to class and just wasting time in somewhere I had to be. Missing class nice day. In fact, prepare yourself for j it presents stu­ the warm summer· sun. Some said it is so much easier than missing work." the worst weather possible. By doing dents with the best was because they needed the sun If college is here to prepare us for this, you have put yourself in the mood opportunities to get after endless weeks of snow. Another the real world, why is there no greater to not bask in the sun like a lizard. out and experience said he was slacking because he just punishment for missing classes than a Rather you are fooling your mind into 1j all that Denver has needed a break. And still another said simple absent mark? Should there be to offer. However, spring also brings that he was outside because it was some sort of harsh repercussion for thinking that you have to go to classes great opportunities for students to better to be outdoors in nature than in neglecting classes and sitting on the because it is not nice outside. If some­ slide, a bit. thing like this simple mind trick will not Every year around this time, I am Just the very thought of my parents realizing how much I sit do, try doing your homework. By shocked at how easy it becomes to not preparing yourself for class, you may complete homework assignments and on the quad scares me to death.. .I encourage all of you students be very excited to get to class and dis­ not attend my classes. I sit and won­ to enjoy the spring weather, but do it at a time that is not inter~ cuss what you may or may not under­ stand. der why it is so easy for students to fering with your class schedule. In doing this, we can all be neglect their basic responsibilities of Finally, when you see your friends attending classes and instead sit on assured that we'll receive decent grades and be less stressed by lounging on the quad and coaxing you the quad and enjoy the wonderful the time finals are upon us. to come over, think about how much spring days. money you are spending on your col­ Students at Regis have made the a stuffy old classroom. . quad getting a tan? lege tuition. In doing this, you are real­ basic commitment to attend classes in While I take all of these excuses into While I am all in favor for no punish­ izing the heavy price you will be paying exchange for grades. Let's be honest. account, I look around and see volley­ ment at all, I realized that professors for a class you will not be attending. If this isn't very hard to do. We are not ball nets being erected and huge are prepared for the spring siesta. your parents are paying for school, actual adults that have 9-5 jobs and games of Frisbee going on. That is Built into their syllabus, many of my think about how angry they might be if commitments like families to support. when I realized that as a student pop­ own professors have created assign­ they realized that their $20,000 a year As students, we have it rather easy in ulation, we are all very lazy when it ments that force me to come to class. is going toward your spring siesta. the grander scheme of things. Why is comes to being actual students. If I miss one class in the morning, I Just the very thought of my parents it then, if we do indeed have it so easy, Think about it. How hard is it to go miss an easy twenty point quiz. If I realizing how much I sit on the quad we find it simple to ditch the classes and sit in a classroom and learn a few miss one of my afternoon classes, I scares me to death. The thought of tt,at we are actually paying to attend? things for an hour? How hard is it to lose understanding my texts that will what my father would say to me is I myself am guilty of letting my focus suck all of the knowledge possible out help me write a paper in two weeks. enough motivation to follow the simple on school slide during this warm time of those classes that we are paying Indeed, professors are prepared for steps that I have outlined above. I of year. I wonder why it is that I dig such a high fee for? Why is it that the eventual slack off that occurs every encourage all of you students to enjoy myself into a hole right in the middle of being a student has suddenly become semester after a long break and before the spring weather, but do it at a time the semester. It is something that hap­ so hard? finals. that is not interfering with your class pens every semester and by the time I asked my sister, who now has a My question is: how can we as stu­ schedule. In doing this, we can all be finals role around, I am kicking myself husband and a kid, if she ever experi­ dents prevent ourselves from falling assured that we'll receive decent for missing so much class and easy enced this sort of spring siesta during into a giant hole before the end of the grades and be less stressed by the homework assignments. her college years. She told me that semester? I have come up _with some time finals are upon us.

Springing Forward is For Losers Jen Janes Opinions Writer

Ah , springtime. The infernal snow is finally melting, love is proverbially in the air, and the sun is shining. But with the sun­ shine comes a wrenching misfortune: Daylight Savings. Daylight Savings Time has always confused me. As a small child I was so enthralled by humankind's ability to harness the ethereal notion of Time by simply resetting the clocks, that I saw grown-ups as its sacred keepers and deviously planned, as soon as I grew up, to stop all the clocks at 4:00 so I would never have to go to school or to bed. Later on, even when I learned that there is a difference between time as an entity and time as a clock reading, Daylight Savings Time still confused me. My confusion at this stage arose from the idea that physically, one can just as easily spring back or fall forward. Despite my less-than-perfect track record in understanding Daylight Savings, I was determined to get it right this time. I awoke Monday morning to catch my bus_, and n9ticed that the routes seemed to have completely changed over Spring Break. I arrived on campus a mere fifteen minutes before class, cursing RTD for making me miss breakfast. I later realized that my clocks were ten min­ utes slow. Apparently I only lost fifty minutes to Daylight Savings. Had I not been forced by society to tamper with my timepieces, I never would have missed my bus. Dr. David Prerau from MIT proclaims, "Just as sunflowers turn their heads to catch every sunbeam, so too have we discovered a simple way to get more from our sun." Isn't that sweet? We are all happy sunflowers collecting beams, and that is why_we throw off our daily rhythms twice a year. I beg to differ, because you are looking at one unhappy sunflower. The concep_t of Day~ight Savings, I am told, has something to do with working a:ound changing daylight to optimize our waking hours in the sun during any ~,ven seas_on. However, by re-setting the clocks to place the traditional workday ~n the sunlit hours, we are actually robbing ourselves of time in the sun, ensur­ ing ~hat we are only at work or in class when the sun is out. So in reality, Daylight Savings k~eps us cooped up indoors while the sun is shining . . If we di~ not hav~ to spring forward, we would get out of class or off of war~ with extra time to enJoy the weather before evening. Instead, we are being seri­ ously gypped. Congress simply must make sure that we cannot even have the pleasure 0.f a few extra UV rays. And I thought it was bad enough that Congress was debatin~ bans on fl_ag burning when there are homeless people blocks away th from e capitol. I say, if we all had more time to play outside 1 a lot fewer of us would be on Prozac. Thanks a lot, Ben Franklin. Thanks a lot. Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Opinions ______..:.;Hi::..g2:h=J=an:::..::d..:.;er::.....::.S

Michelle Sheehy dren attend public schools, their par­ I also feel much differently Contributing Writer ents cannot afford their basic supplies and uniforms, forcing many children about immigration and how After having spent some time on and teens to start working at a young the U.S. should handle the sit~ the border, coming back to Regis was age to keep up with school. At the a challenge, especially getting back same time though, it was wonderful to uation. It is a highly complex into the routine of things. see that amidst their poverty was hap­ issue. Instead of giving up Over spring break, I participated in piness. They were happy with the sfm­ however, and saying that it's the University Ministry sponsored plest things in life. Border Immersion Trip with Colleen While we were in El Paso and too difficult to change any~ Tholen, Matt Gubanich, Missy Juarez, we were able to meet people thing, I think every little thing Gaurdino, Tim Etzkorn, Christie of many backgrounds and learn more Costello, Corinne Kampe, Katie about the immigration situation, border helps. W e can all make a dif~ Carrothers, Nate Jacobi, Paul Burson control, and the conditions of work. ference in someone else's life, Erin Saunders, and her fiance Thane These experiences helped me under­ one step at a time. Benson. We drove to El Paso, Texas stand that people who are coming to and stayed with members of the the U.S. are like any other human, t l Maryknoll Friends Across Borders wanting what is best to support the about how lucky we are to have a good Program. We lived in their house, livelihood of their families and selves. education. It upset me that her family along with Karen and Jim Weaver, We also participated in a Hunger couldn't afford the $1500 to send their some volunteers, and West Cosgrove, Banquet with some students from daughter to school, when the cost of our guide throughout the trip. Creighton University, visited the Regis is so much higher. Many of us at Students enjoy the sights as they While we had met a few times Women's lntercultural Center, Regis take our education for granted explore the Mexican-U.S. Border. before heading into Mexico, I wasn't shopped for lunch on a maquila wage, by not doing our work or not even much I consume and now understand really sure of what I'd encounter. One met with Maryknoll missionaries who bothering to show up to class. the reasons why people are crossing of the first things we did was attend live in Juarez, learned more about fair Colleen Tholen commented: the border." Katie is doing her part by mass in Juarez and afterwards, we trade goods, and helped paint two dif­ "Putting up borders doesn't solve their buying fair trade goods. talked with some of the residents. All of ferent schools in Juarez. problems of poverty." She continued, the people wanted to know where we Paul Burson's wife also invited us "We should take baby-steps and by I also feel much differently about were from and what we were studying, one night to dinner at her parent's doing this we all can make a differ­ immigration and how the U.S. should and the children and teenagers want­ home in Juarez. That was a fun and ence," helping those in poverty attain a handle the situation. It is a highly com­ ed to know what we did for fun, if we relaxing evening- we all felt like we better way of life. plex issue. Instead of giving up howev­ were dating anyone and basic things were at our grandparents' home! Katie Carrothers added: The trip er, and saying that it's too difficult to like that. Every activity we participated in "was a lot of fun and it was an eye­ change anything, I think every little We on the other hand were asking opened our eyes to seeing life from opener for the issues that are taking thing helps. We can all make a differ­ about their working conditions and another perspective. One of the girls place on the border. The trip was inter­ ence in someone else's life, one step their daily challenges. It was heart­ we met, who is now in college, but can esting and informative." After coming at a time. breaking to learn that while most chil- no longer afford it, made me think home, Katie is "more aware of how This week in politics Matthew Zavala vigils were also held the nation to Valerie Plame being revealed as a CIA DE) made his speech more personal D. C. Correspondent remember the fallen and to make a call operative. Because his position does because of firefighter's efforts to save to end the war and bring U.S. forces not go through Senate confirmation, his burning home several years ago March 19, 2003 home. the Senate may have a harder time and to save his own life when he suf­ Last night, March requesting Rove to testify under oath. fered a cranial aneurism. 19, marked the four More Drama on Capitol Hill Gonzales will head to the Hill in April to year anniversary The firing of eight U.S. Attorneys testify. Quote of the Week that the U.S. led has led to several Democrats and even "Good news for the Bush adminis­ invasion of Iraq a Republican to call for the resignation President Candidates Try to Win tration. Just one week after the outra­ began in an effort to of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Over Fire Fighters geous Walter Reed Medical Center .___ ....,._, _ __.. oust Saddam Though Gonzales accepts responsibil­ Last Wednesday, the International Scandal, that story is gone! Off the front page. Way back now in Hussein. The effort at that time was to ity, he said he will not resign. President Association of Fire Fighters (1.A.F.F.) Marmaduke country. Cause there's a oust Hussein for his harboring of Bush, who considers Gonzales a close held a bipartisan presidential forum in new kid in town and his name is 'outra­ weapons of mass destruction. Four and personal friend, said he was dis­ Washington, DC. Though the majority geous fired federal prosecutors years later, images of roadside attacks appointed but has not asked him to was Democrats, three Republican Attorney General scandal.· Yes, in one and innocent civilians being killed by resign. The 2008 Democratic presi­ presidential candidates delivered week, it's been revealed that the insurgents are shown nightly on the dential candidates smell blood in the remarks. The endorsement of the administration screwed over wounded news. Though the images are water. I.A.F.F. is key in any race as it did vets - the most revered people in grotesque and intense_. it seems that There was a leaked email showing boost Sen. John Kerry's (D-MA) rat­ America - and lawyers - the most people are almost desensitized to it. that Bush's top advisor Karl Rove may ings in 2004. reviled people in America - proving ... The war in Iraq has now grown ter­ have had a hand in the firings, which Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Barack Obama (D-IL) delivered pas­ they've got range ... " ribly unpopular. In Washington, DC seems now were carried out for politi­ -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show over the weekend, there were several cal reasons. Rove is already a target sionate speeches giving praise to the firefighters for their daily work and their anti-war demonstrations and a major for Democrats on the Hill because of march at the Pentagon. Candlelight his possible role in the identity of heroics on 9/11 . Sen. Joe Biden (D-

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Localmdependenti.==~~~~~=~~~ bookstore offers 11 different kind of book browsing experience •••••••••••••••••••• Kellie Riley ty for customers to donate 1 percent of their purchase Socrates in Love Contributing Writer price towards a nonprofit organization of their choice. book signing December shoppers at the Tattered Cover Events hosted at the Tattered Cover range from Bookstore on Colfax Avenue were more than a little author visits and book clubs to parties for popular hosted by Tattered flustered when their ordinary shopping trips became series like Harry Potter. The store also hosts a lecture Cover a high,security ordeal. Secret service agents and series called "Active Minds" that covers topical issues metal detectors stood outside the doors to protect such as global warming, politics, and the war in Iraq. former president Jimmy Carter, who was signing his Miller believes the series is an opportunity for the Third book in Socrates book Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid. community to come together in a public forum for It was one of the more "interesting book signings", discussions and dialogue. Cafe trilogy features according to Tattered Cover general manager Matt "[The lecture series] is an extension of the philoso, stories from Socrates Miller. The independently,owned local bookstore phy of what we are all about-presenting all types of Cafe organization hosts roughly 500,600 events a year between its ideas. It's a place where people can expose their ideas three locations in Highlands Ranch. Historic LoDo and figure out what they think is right or wrong," Kellie Riley and on Colfax Avenue across from East High School. said Miller. Contributing Writer The first Tattered Cover location opened in 1971 in Though it serves as a place for the community to Denver's Cherry Creek North district. Current owner discuss controversy, the Tattered Cover has also Socrates himself may have been Joyce Meskis purchased the shop in 1974, and other found itself in the middle such controversy after the proud to hear of the trek locations came along with the LoDo store opening in instatement of the Patriot Act. Thornton police Stephanie Austgen and Cynthia 1994 and the Highlands Ranch store in 2004. In June requested the store to provide records of the book Morgan made in the name of 2006, the original Cherry Creek store relocated to the titles purchased by suspects, but the Tattered Cover knowledge. The two English historic Lowenstein Theater on Colfax Avenue. called such a policy a violation of the First teachers from Air Academy High The Tattered Cover's website describes the store Amendment. School in Colorado Springs trav, atmosphere: "With lots of nooks and crannies offer, "We always want to cooperate with the police, of eled all the way up to Denver on ing the intimacy of a smaller bookshop, and an ample February 23, to hear author supply of sofas and chairs, readers are sure to feel at "The atmosphere is different. It's Christopher Phillips speak at the home. Above all browsers are encouraged to linger for comfy to be here and browse before Tattered Cover Bookstore in Lo Do. as long as they like. Each store offers a coffee bar "I guess you could say we both with many tempting treats and a well,stocked news, you buy. We have a wide selection of have the streak of the wanderer," stand." books and all kinds of events. There said Austgen. According to Miller, there is something about the should be something of interest to Phillips, who some have nick, store that gives it a distinctly different character than almost everyone," Miller said. named the "Johnny Appleseed of a larger chain store like Borders or Barnes and Noble. Philosophy", came to promote and "The atmosphere is different. It's comfy to be here sign his new book Socrates in Love. and browse before you buy. We have a wide selection course, but we believed that the First Amendment The book is the third in his of books and all kinds of events. There should be took precedence over their need in this case," Miller "Socrates Cafe" trilogy, featuring something of interest to almost everyone." said. "Unfortunately, the Colorado Supreme Court stories and vignettes about love The store has made other efforts to attract a agreed with us." from members of the Socrates Cafe younger audience, including creating accounts on While the Tattered Cover reaches out to the com, organization all over the world. popular websites MySpace and You Tube and provid, munity through its events and its support of its cus, "Socrates Cafe is about the peo, ing wireless internet access to customers. Miller comer's privacy rights, Miller stressed the importance ple in a community, big or small, believes that the Tattered Cover is a great destination of the community reaching back to the bookstore as aggressive or conservative, gather, for college students, who while bu~y with classes and well. "In general, the idea of supporting an independ, ing and meeting together with studies, should still make time for themselves to ent business is important, because we're dealing with people of different views," said branch out and read something enjoyable. "Just ideas and we want to keep the marketplace of ideas Phillips. "It's about immersing because you're young doesn't mean you have to read open. yourself in views to which you one type of thing." "The Tattered Cover is only part of a larger com, ay be diametrically opposed. By In addition, says Miller, the Tattered Cover's inde, munity of independent bookstores. No matter where exchanging passionate and ration, pendent ownership allows it to branch out beyond a student is from, there is probably an independent al philosophical views, you are what might be offered at a larger bookstore by pro, bookstore nearby," said Miller. forced and inspired to articulate viding books from obscure and small presses. The those views." Tattered Cover is also in a up..ique position to reach out to the Denver community, with programs such as Tattered Cover Gives Back, providing the opportuni, f

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Highlander 7 Feature------=---- then you're not asking the right the community he has served so Phillips founded the first questions," he said. charismatically must come to Socrates Cafe in 1996 in Montclair, During his speech, Phillips read If You Go: terms with its own strengths New Jersey with the belief that an excerpt from Socrates in Love Tattered Cover Book Stores and failings - faith and regular passionate discourse is a about the Greek concept of agape, hypocrisy, loyalty and abandon­ necessary factor of democracy. or unconditional love and affec, The Colfax Ave nue Store ment - when a dark secret is "Americans are no longer tion. The excerpt included testi, located at 2526 E Colfax Ave, revealed. engaged in one another's beliefs," monials and interviews with the Denver, CO, 80206 Phillips said. "They are all sure parents of convicted felons, who (303) 322-7727 Mario Acevedo - X,Rated Blood that they're right and everyone else emphasized how they could still Hours: Monday through Suckers is wrong... There are college cours, love their children while abhorring Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Location: Historic LoDo es where you can earn three credit their actions and crimes. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 ..... local author Mario Acevedo will hours fo r learning to debate. There According to Phillips, Cafe p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. read from and sign X,Rated Blood are no courses where you earn meetings often become something Suckers ($13.95 Rayo), the sequel three credit hours for learning to of a "love-in", as people who share The LoDo Store to his debut Felix the vampire listen." their stories with one another are located at 1628 16th St, Denver, detective novel The Nymphos of According to Phillips, the first really bringing others into them, CO, 80202 Rocky Flats. At the start of this Socrates Cafe meeting attracted selves. "There's a shared kind of (303) 436-1070 rollicking new adventure, Felix some 25 people from all walks of love and bond benveen regular Hours: Monday through has survived Operation Iraqi life, some who seemed to have just members, and these are people you Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Freedom, being turned into a wandered in. One week later, a would never normally interact Friday 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; vampire, and a ravenous horde of second meeting attracted zero with," he said. Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ; and nymphomaniacs. Now he faces Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. his toughest task ever - navigat­ Also, RTD bus No. 52 heads to ing the corrupt world of Los "Socrates Cafe is about the people in a com­ the LoDo locatior:i, just near the ... Angeles politics to solve the munity, big or small, aggressive or conservative, 16th Street Mall. gathering and meeting together with people of dif­ murder of a distinguished young surgeon turned porn star. But The Highlands Ranch Store ferent views," said Phillips. both human and vampire alike located at 9315 Dorchester St, have reasons to want the secret Littleton, CO, 80129 to stay buried! attendees. Phillips' speech also touched on (303) 470,7050 the idea of high school and college Hours: Monday through "Except for one woman, who Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday was 15 minutes late," Phillips said. students taking an interest in phi­ Lionel Shriver - The Post-Birthday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; "She asked me 'What is love?'" losophy. Encouraging young peo­ World ple to study other pursuits as well and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; And engaging the woman's ques­ Location: Colfax Av enue Coffee Shop open at 6 a.m. tion, Phillips said, helped him to as philosophy, according to Lionel Shriver, the Orange Prize­ weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends. become engaged-she later Phillips, is to encourage the philo winning author of the interna­ became his wife. sophia, the "love of wisdom" which tional bestseller We Need to Talk Since then, the Socrates Cafe gives the subject its name. About Kevin, will read from and has become a popular organization Austgen agreed. "Philosophy is a Up Coming Events sign her new novel The Post­ subject that encourages critical with over 500 worldwide groups Tuesday, March 20; 7:30 p.m. Birthday World ($25.95 and analytical thinking. It allows Laura Lippman - What the Dead HarperCollins). Using a playful kids to think and engage, while in Know parallel-universe structure, The Encouraging young other subjects it's like puking up Location: Highlands Ranch Post,Birthday World follows one things you've memorized." people to study other Description: Edgar Award-win­ woman's future as it unfolds · "It's central to all Western pursuits as well as philoso­ ning author Laura Lippman, cre­ under the influence of two dras­ thought," Morgan added. "Even in ator of the Tess Monaghan mys­ tically different men - delivering phy, according to entertainment. Star Wars is basi­ Phillips, is to encourage tery series, will read from and an imaginative and entertaining cally religion and philosophy with sign her new stand-alone mys­ look at the implications, large the philo sophia, the lightsabers." tery What the Dead Know ($24.95 and small, of whom we choose to "love of wisdom" which Wren encouraged anyone inter­ Morrow). Thirty years after the love. gives the subject its ested in the Socrates Cafe to disappearance of two young sis­ name. attend one of the organization's ters from a shopping mall, a Mark Stevens - Antler Dust meetings, which take place on the strange woman appears claiming Location: Historic LoDo second Thursday of every month to be one.of the missing girls. Local author Mark Stevens will th stretching as far as South Africa. at the Trinity Church on 18 and Moving back and forth across read from and sign his debut Participant range from eight to 98 Broadway. The group also meets the decades, this deftly written novel Antler Dust ($24.95 years old. Denver's own branch of on some Fridays at the Panera mystery with a surprising yet Paandaa Entertainment). A dou­ the Cafe was founded by Johh Bread location near the capitol. plausible conclusion will keep ble murder mystery in the Wren, who had also wandered in "Meetings carry with them a readers engrossed and guessing Colorado Flat Tops Wilderness to hear Phillips speak. thrill of the unexpected," said until the final page. forms the core of Antler Dust, set "Our first meeting here was the Phillips. "And to offer your views in the tangled worlds of big Friday after 9/11," Wren said. "Our to others is to tell a story about Wednesday, March 21; 7:30 game poaching and animal rights topic was 'How To Fight yourself." p.m. activism. "The number of fine Terrorism in Your Head'." Phillips is the latest in a long Elizabeth Strout - Abide with Me Colorado crime writers just In true Socratic fashion, Phillips series of authors and guest speak­ Location: Colfax Avenue increased by one. Antler Dust is a admitted that sometimes the con, ers hosted by the Tattered Cover Elizabeth Strout, author of the wonderful, compelling debut , stant questioning that occurs at Bookstore to "bring books and bestselling debut novel Amy and you won't find a fresher, more Cafe meetings can reveal uncom­ people together", according to Isabelle, will read from and sign satisfying new voice." -Stephen fortable truths about a person. their website. The independent the new paperback edition of her White, best-selling author of Kill "You can speak eloquent ideals, shop hosts a different guest or second novel Abide with Me Me and Missing Persons. but upon self-examination you see event at each of their three loca­ ($13.95 Random House). In the that your ideals contradict the tions almost every day. late 1950s, in a small town in For information about the Tattered way you really live," said Phillips. Maine, a minister struggles to Cover Bookstore, check out "I think it can help inspire you to regain his calling, his family, and tatteredcover.com. become a better person." his happiness in the wake of Local Cafe member Dmitri profound loss. At the same time, Semenov seemed to agree. "If no one offers you a cup of hemlock,

1·11~..,,·, , 8 Highlander Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Sports Rangers have an up and down weekend in Pueblo Katie Simons Whatley singled, which allowed Walker two of the three batters. Sports Editor to advance. Two batters later, David Materre collected multiple hits once Lasasso doubled to right field and again in game two. He went 2-for-3 Thanks to six late runs, the Rangers Walker scored. with a double, two runs scored and two came from behind for a 7-6 victory Pueblo answered, scoring three RBIs. Both Mike Benton and Anthony over CSU-Pueblo. Craig Deaver put in more runs in the bottom of the fourth to Musielak finished the game with multi­ the work for the Rangers despite not increase 6-1. The Rangers made an ple hits. Benton was 3-for-4 while earning the win. Deaver pitched six effort to decrease their deficit. Tyler Musielak was 2-for-4 and both finished innings and allowed just three runs on Hageman led off the inning with a sin­ with an RBI a piece. Despite going just nine hits. He also struck out eight bat­ gle. He then moved to third after a dou­ 1-for-3 James Walker drove in two ters and walked only two. Jeff Mielnicki ble by Etienne Materre. Hageman then runs. earned the win for the Rangers, pitch­ scored on an error to give the Rangers In the final game of the Rangers four ing an inning and a third allowing just their second run of the inning. game series with Pueblo a eight run one run on three hits. Derek Brym Afterwards, a single by Sean Chase bottom of the sixth gave the came to pitch in relief for Mielnicki in advanced Materre to third and Walker Thunderwolves a 17-9 victory. the eighth with one out and the save. It stepped up and hit a ground ball that The Rangers got three runs of their was Brym's sixth save of the season drove in Materre. own in the top half of the inning and and he did not allow a hit or a walk. However, the brief Ranger come­ pulled within one run. However Pueblo Tyler Hageman had a productive day back did not last long. The Wolfpack Photo by Jake Strait scored eight runs on six hits. They at the plate going 3-for-5 with three scored five runs in the bottom of the Sean Chase had multiple hits dur­ were also helped by Ranger errors, RBIs. Catcher Peter Whatley was also fifth to pull away. Eric Anderson took ing the Rangers-CSU-Pueblo game. two hit batters and a wild pitch. 3-for-5 on the day, recording two runs the loss for the Rangers. He pitched Walker brought Materre home to The Rangers were productive at the and an RBI. Anthony Musielak and four innings and allowed 15 hits and 11 score. Then Mike Benton stepped up plate despite the loss. They scored James Walker each collected two RBIs runs, 10 of which were earned. The and hit a single which allowed pinch nine runs on 16 hits, six of those which for the Rangers. Rangers struggled from the plate; runner Ross Pibal to score. The final were doubles. The Rangers split day two of a four However three Rangers had a multi-hit run of the inning came when Anthony Sean Chase had a solid perform­ game series against Pueblo. In game game. Sean Chase was 3-for-4 in the Musielak singled to drive Schumacher ance as he went 3-for-5 on the day. He one the Rangers hung around until a game, while Etienne Materre and home for the third run of the inning. had one run and one RBI and was one five run sixth inning by the Wolfpack Peter Whatley were both 2-for-3. Along with the critcal scoring run in of six Rangers with multiple hits in the allowed them to pull away for a 11-4 While in game one the Rangers the seventh strong pitching propelled game. Anthony Musielak and Brad win. In game two solid pitching and a could not get anything going on the the Rangers to the win. Brennan Schumacher had two RBIs a piece. clutch seventh inning at the plate offensive side, both offense and relief Bonati pitched five solid innings allow­ Both scored runs and Schumacher helped the Rangers on the road to a 7- pitching allowed the Rangers to seal ing just three runs on five hits. He also was 2-for-4 at the dish. 3 victory. their victory. struck out three batters. The loss drops the Rangers record to For the first three innings the Regis held onto a slim 4-3 lead The Ranger relievers came in to 11-14 overall and 4-7 in the RMAC. Rangers were scoreless. The Rangers going into the top of the seventh when pitch in the sixth and seventh innings The Rangers return to Denver but will struggled to drive in runs finishing the they scored three more to take the to seal the deal for Regis. Jeff Mielnicki continue to play on the road as the game with just three RBIs. After falling lead. Both Dan Kozloski and Etienne pitched the sixth and allowed just two travel to Metro State for a a four-game behind 3-0, the Rangers cut the Materre drew walks. Materre then stole hits, while Derek Brym finished off the series over the weekend. The series Wolfpack lead to just two. After James second and advanced to third on a Wolfpack in the seventh, striking out begins on Friday, March 23 at 3:00 pm. Walker reached on an error, Peter Brad Schumacher single. A sac fly by Regis lacrosse team wins a tight game against Swarthmore Katie Simons win improves the Rangers' record to 4- Sports Editor 3 on the season. Jen Gunlikson led the way with an impressive performance. She scored two goals along with two assists and six ground balls. Amanda Panzer also had a strong offensive performance as she scored three goals for the Rangers. Both Caroline Herter and Chrissy Yetter scored two a piece. Herter and Michelle Eller were cru­ cial to the Rangers' ball control in the game. 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ruesday, March 20, 2007 Highlander 9 Sports . For the hundredth time, it's KU's time Sports David Vranicar coach in Lawrence. People thought The Sizzle: Sports Writer that maybe the tournament chokes women's Basketball Madness: were Roy's fault. At the end of every college basket­ But that theory imploded after two Guaranteed Final Four Match-ups ball season, I feel the same way I do straight first-round exits. The frustra­ after I eat Taco Bell. Wow, that was tion mounted when Williams led North Katie Simons led by their fiery point guard Ivory really good, but I still feel kind of sick to Carolina to a national title in 2005, Sports Editor Latta, who, some say, is the best play­ my stomach. · solidifying the idea that it wasn't er in women's college basketball. They That's because my favorite team, the Williams who was incapable of tourna­ Men's basketball has parity. There are quick and get up and down the Kansas Jayhawks, have had each of ment glory. It was Kansas. is always going to be a George Mason floor, making them difficult to guard. their last 18 NCAA tournament appear­ I am as hopeful as ever about what team that makes it farther than they ances end in nauseating disappoint­ my Jayhawks may do in the next two are supposed to, crazy upsets and Great Coaches ment. (When Kansas won their last weeks. This team seems to have no buzzer beaters to get your juices flow­ Let me just list them for you because championship, in 1988, I was two weaknesses. They hold opponents to ing. Now the women's tournament may I think that will make my point extreme­ years old and was probably watching 37 percent shooting. They have inside not have those upsets and most of the ly clear: Pat Summitt, Geno Auriemma Sesame Street when they cut down scoring, outside scoring and a swag­ time the higher seeds win. But I will let Gail Gostenkors, Kay Yow, Sylvi~ the nets.) ger that reeks of confidence and suc­ you in on a little secret: I guarantee Hatchell, Andy Landers, Tara Kansas is always good, and this cess. that the top teams in women's basket­ VanDerveer, Vivian Stringer, Sheri group of players is especially likeable. KU even has a good draw. On ball will ultimately match up in the Elite Cole, Brenda Freese. Freese is up and But part of me is hesitant to admit that Thursday they will play a Southern Eight and the Final Four, making for coming and, in just a few short years, they really should win a national title. Illinois team that has nowhere near the some great college basketball. So here has won herself a championship. As a lifelong Jayhawks fan, maybe I talent that KU does. And if KU wins are a few things you should know Gostenkors is the best coach never to should be a little more upbeat. After all, that game they will face either UCLA or about the women's tournament: win the big one and Sheri Cole turned they did just beat Kentucky - the most Pitt, two teams that have at times a non-existent Oklahoma program into storied program in college basketball shown an aversion to scoring that 16's can beat l's a contender. Kay Yow battled cancer history- to advance to the Sweet 16 of should sink them against the high-fly­ It's never happened in the men's and is now back on the sideline as her the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks ing Jayhawks. tournament and I doubt it will ever hap­ North Carolina State team is making a also boast at least fiv~ future NBA But Kansas has had the talent pen. But in the women's game it has late season charge. Auriemma and players, and are quite possibly the before. They've had the "easy" bracket happened once before. In 1998, Summitt are two of the best ever. Andy most talented team in the country. before. They've played (and lost) tour­ Harvard upset Stanford, so if you're Landers just coached his 1,000th But I cannot help but feel a little nament games down the road in looking for a big time upset, switch the career game. Sylvia Hatchell won the doubt. I grew up watching the Kansas City or St. Louis. There are channel. big one back in 1994 and she has the Jayhawks. And never have I watched some teams, some fans, whose des­ talent to do it again. VanDerveer them compete in an NCAA tournament tiny seems to never entail a champi­ There are upsets! knows how to win. Vivian Stringer is a that ended the way I wanted it to. onship celebration. The men's tournament always coaching legend who has been around Kansas' last two tournament face I don't mean to sound greedy. The seems to have 12-5 upsets or 11-6, for years. I could write a book, so why plants have been endlessly publicized. Big XII regular season and tournament but, guess what, in the first round this don't you Google them. In 2005 a first-round exit to Bucknell, titles that KU has won each of the last year, we had two upsets in two days! and then last year another first-round two years are not lost on me. I appre­ The women's tournament already had My Predictions loss to Bradley. ciate the sustained success that three as 10th seeded Florida State, Final Four: Duke will be there no But the frustration goes back a ways. Kansas has enjoyed, and I know that 11th seeded West Virginia, and a big doubt, I swear it is their destiny. Great In 2004 the Jayhawks were eliminated most teams would kill for KU's confer­ time upset as #13 Marist took down defense wins championships. North in overtime of the Elite 8, a few min­ ence crowns and no.1 tournament regular season Big Ten Champions Carolina: because they get up and utes shy of reaching the Fir:ial Four. seed. But the success has always been Ohio State. The women's tournament down the floor for all 40 minutes and I 2003 was even worse. The team tamed by Phil Mickelson-esque has premiere Elite Eight and Final Four don't think anyone can keep up. In the boasted two seniors - Kirk Hinrich and chokes in the NCAA tourney, losses games and upsets. Whoever said par­ Dayton bracket, it's a toss up between Nick Collison - who were selected sev­ that cannot be explained by a lack of ity doesn't exist in the women's game Maryland and Tennessee, I'm going to enth and eleventh in the '03 NBA draft. talent or experience or opportunity. was wrong. go out on a limb and pick Oklahoma. But that was the year of Carmello Great post players ~re hard to find and Anthony, and despite being loaded I am going to watch every second with NBA talent, KU ran into a that Kansas plays in the NCAA tourna­ The Dayton bracket 59 straight doubles-doubles is a phe­ • is loaded nomenal feat, just try and stop Syracuse team with even more NBA ment. I know that one year, despite the talent, losing in the title game by three apparent curse, KU will win a national Tennessee, Maryland, Oklahoma, Courtney Paris. Finally, I like Stanford, title. And with what KU has going for it, Ohio State, and Middle Tennessee a talented team that is often over­ points. The list goes on. A 2002 Final Four I honestly think it will happen this sea­ State. Enough said. Candace Parker, looked by the ACC and SEC teams. loss to Maryland. A 1999 overtime loss son. Courtney Paris, Jessica Davenport National Championship: Duke vs. to Kentucky. Then there was 1997, If it does, then I may shed a tear or and Ashley Langhorne. Talented UNC; Duke get's over the hump and when a team with four - four! - NBA two of joy and relief for the end of teams, talented players, it's anyone's wins it all on the shoulders of seniors first-rounders bowed out to Arizona in almost two decades of tournament game. 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"It's right across The menu is full with enticingly sweet from Regis." sopapillas, enchiladas, and chili fries, One of the more popular items at Lil' but sophomore Melissa Garduno really Burrito is a breakfast burrito filled with enjoys Lil' Burrito's mouth-watering potatoes, two scrambled eggs, your steak fajitas. choice of meat (or lack thereof) and a "The fajitas have a lot of meat- I eat generous helping of cheese- so the whole thing," Garduno said. "You much cheese, in fact, that Lil' Burrito Photo by Ashton Do definitely get what you pay for." spends upwards of $600 a month on it and smiles. While Bernal laughingly ular, which he says sets his restaurant If you're craving an affordable and alone. admits that they have quarrels like any apart from everyone else. He makes it tasty Mexican treat at a very opportune "People like a lot of cheese," Bernal other family, their familiar dynamic himself. location, head to Lil' Burrito. It's locat­ said. adds to the unique character of the "It's no secret," he said, explaining ed across the street from campus-at There's more to the Lil' Burrito than restaurant. what makes his green chile is better the corner of 50th and Lowell, right just fast Mexican food. The family Even without the laughs, the food at than others. "Our chile has small next to the Everyday's convenience owned business has a friendly and Lil' Burrito speaks for itself. Bernal chunks of pork in it." store. personable staff that serves up laughs takes pride in his green chile in partic- For those who don't like pork, there's Oh, and ask for the green chile. Bringing Choices to you Melissa Backlund al safety, relationships, nutrition, eating care skills. The Choices Peer Choices director disorders, suicide awareness, mental Educators are great resources for health, and more. 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Tuesday, March 20 Hall 304 in a World Without Borders. Thursday, March 29 Obdulia Castro presents Although there is no charge A Passover Seder Meal, "The First Feminist John Kane presenls to attend, tickets are Tradition and Conservation Manifesto?" "Recovering the Feminine in required. Reserve tickets by Passover is a Jewish holy day Sor Juana's Reply to Sor Religious Understandings of visiting the Institute on the that celebrates God's saving Filo tea." This is an open God." Common Good's Web site at action in leading the Hebrew class held from 10:50 a.m.- This is an open class held www.icgregis.org/goto/Upco people out of slavery in. 12:05 p.m. in Main Hall 305. from 4:00-5:15 p.m. in ming_Events, or stopping by Egypt. Ritual foods like Loyola 14. the Office of Public Affairs, parsely and horseradish are Susan Doty presents Room 31 7 of Main Hall. included to help tell the "Papers and Discussion of I Book Signing and Poetry ancient Passover story. There Give You My Life." Reading Sunday, March 2 S will also be prayers, songs This is an open class held Come to the reading, book 4x4 Club Trip to the and scripture. All are wel­ from 1:45-3:00 p.m. in signing and reception for Mountains come! Cost is $15 a person Loyola 11. Eleanor Swanson's Trembling The Regis 4x4 Club is taking or a swipe off your student in the Bones. To be held at a trip to Bunce school road, meal plan. Sign up in the Highlander Meeting 4:30 p.m. in the ALC just West of Lyons. Meet in University Ministry office Interested in writing for the Mountain View Room. the north east corner of park­ (2nd floor Student Center) Highlander? Come to our ing lot 5 behind the town call 303-458-4153, or e-mail meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Elaine Brown presents homes at 10:00a.m. Sunday. [email protected]. Loyola 6. "Resolving Issues of Race, Everyone is welcome on this Gender and Class." trip, whether you drive a 4x4 Gallery Talk Wednesday, March 21 Part of Women's History or just want to come along Come hear Sandra Wittow Asian-Pacific American Month. To be held at 8:00 for a ride, join us! Also, don't discuss her exhibit Portraits: Association Meeting p.m. in the Dining Hall. be scared to bring out any Past and Present. To be held Join a group where everyone kind of truck/ suv with 4 in the Regis University is welcome! Meetings held Thursday, March 22 wheel drive. This will be a O'Sullivan Art Gallery at 7:00 every Wednesday, 6 PM, 2nd John Kane presents "Mary very mellow and easy trip. p.m. Floor of the Student Center. and the Image of Woman in Contact: Ryan for any info - Christianity." [email protected] or 720- Friday, March 30 Bake Sale This is an open class held 560-8218. Habitat for Humanity Come and enjoy baked goods from 9:25-10:40 a.m. in The Service Committee of the provided by the Department Loyola 14. Monday, March 26 Staff Advisory Council has of Physical Therapy Class of Insignia Applications Due been contacted by Habitat for 2008! All proceeds will be Susan Doty presents "Two Help Recruit the Class of Humanity in regards to an used to fund Physical Women." 2012! Applications for the upcoming volunteer opportu­ Therapy research. To be held This is an open class held Insignias Program are avail­ nity on Friday, March 30, in the Student tenter from from 1:45-3:00p.m. in Loyola able in the Office of 2007. Habitat is urgently 9:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 11. Admissions, Main Hall Room looking for 15 volunteers to 217. Insignias give campus help landscape homes that Career and Service Fair Dr. Richard Heinzl to talk tours, host prospective stu­ were built by Habitat volun­ Fifty-five employers from the about Doctors Without dents overnight and assist teers at 55th and Lowell. business and the non-profit Borders the Office of Admissions in Volunteers would need to sector will be on campus to Dr. Richard Heinzl has made the recruiting process. 2. 7 commit to a full work day on meet you and talk about their a difference in the world GPA is required. Friday, March 30th beginning organizations and job and through his work with Compensation is Room and at 9:00 a.m. and ending at internship opportunities. Doctors Without Borders, Board in one of the freshman 4:30 p.m. As reminder, vol­ Bring plenty of resumes! To which won the Nobel Peace halls. unteer opportunities like this be held in the Student Center Prize in 1999. 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