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Regis University ePublications at Regis University Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Archives and Special Collections Newspaper 10-18-1995 1995 Highlander Vol 78 No 7 October 18, 1995 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "1995 Highlander Vol 78 No 7 October 18, 1995" (1995). Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper. 56. https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander/56 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]. REGIS UNIVERSITY • • • LIBRARY regis university OCT 1 9 19 IGHLANDR .\11 i111lq1l'IHll'nt \\l'l'l,I~ ,1111knt p11hlic11io11 Vol. 78 No. 7 Denver, Colorado October 18, 1995 Alcohol Related Accidents Wynkoop Brewery Reacts to Breach of Trust High Among Students By Angela O'Dorisio & Nandini Stocker to set up conditions for students under 21 The letter also expressed concern both By Lucy Arritt Tlstt Highlander that would attend. The contract held that in over the pub's liability in the situation and Staff Reporter the two rooms reserved for students, I.D. 's the behvaior ofstudents. "We feel that there SA RESULT OF nm ALLEGED UNDERAGE would be taken from students under 21 who was a breach of trust and can no longer The Highlander interviewed Sgt drinking at last week's annual Fall would then wear wrist bands indicating their accomodate parties from Regis University Anthony Padilla of the Colorado High­ A Frolic dance, the \\ynkoop Brew­ minor status. with any underage students. Coordinators way Patrol about underage drinking and ery in LoD.> has expressed they would not The letter to Reynolds and Doty read, offuture i;arties from Regis will need to sign driving. According to the state's records: host another underage Regis a contract binding them • In 1993 the Highway Patrol gave out event. personally to ensure this." 37,969 citations ror drtvlng under the in­ Sarah Kokkeler, Assistant "We feel that there was a breach oftrust and The letter further as­ fluence Banquets Director at the can no longer accomodate parties from Regis serted, "It is regretful that • 7,220 or the dtations were given to Wynkoop stated in a letter sent to we have to involve the Uni­ people under the age or 21. •There were 116 fatal car crashes camed by alcohol fm.. Vice President for Student Life, University with any underage students. " versity, but it is important Dr. Tom Reynolds,_and Dean of palrment, that year. 15% or the 116 that you understand the se­ crashes Involved people under the age or Regis College, Dr. Steve Doty, that some un­ "The students were explicitly told that they verity of these students' actions." 21. derage Regis students violated an agreement were to keep the wrist bands on for identifi­ Reynolds responded to the students' The state is yet to compile the data made with dance organizer Jack Patterson cation, ~ that if they were caught taking behavior and the resulting letter. ''The dance for the last two years. However, here are whe~ attendt;CS under age 21 would wear them off or did not return with them intact was very successful and we're veiy happy a couple of famous cases that happened wrist bands that would prohibit them from that they would not receive their I.D. 's." with it. It was unfortunate that a few stu­ this year alone: purchasing alcoholic beverages. During the dance, \\ynkoop staff re­ dents were unwilling to cooperate with • In April, six high 1ehool students, The October 6 event, "Black Tie to fused to return I.D. 's after l.S students were \\ynkoop." all underage, died on the Highway 81 train Blue Jeans," was sponsored by the Program­ discovered removing their wrist bands. The PAC's director, Dan Makelky, felt that crossing. The cause or the acddent was ming Activities Council (PAC) and.held at I.D. 's were returned with the letter that in­ it was a serious matter that should be ad­ Baked to exc:eaive alcohol ue. the \\ynkoop Brewing Company in lower formed school officials of non-compliance. dressed, but said that "the \\ynkoop over­ • In May, two teenagen from Adams downtown Denver. The dance was attended In addition, the brewery informed Reynolds exaggerated the incident." Makelky, how­ County were killed in an drunk driving accident after leaving their 1enior prom. by 300 students, one of,the best turnouts in and Doty that they took action with the ever, did not offer any evidence to support the dance's history. I.D.'s. his statement about the veracity of the The Colorado Highway Patrol is The frolic has been. a yearly tradition "We discussed our only recourse is to \\ynkoop's assertions. When asked if the only one of many law enforcement at Regis College for over twenty years. How­ withhold their I.D. 's and tum them over to situation would affect other off-campus PAC groups that works extensively to prevent ever, last week '.s vC1Siop was the first to take the alcohol abuse task force." The task force events, he remarked, "This should not in­ incidents like the above in which young place at a bar/pub. When PAC organiud this is an agency that monitors compliance with fluence other events that we put on. We'll people, including college students, are event, they signed a contract with ~oop liquor license standards. just have to move them somewhere else."+ arrested, injured, or even killed. Rangers Oust Cougars in 5-0 Victory Latina Conference By Jessica Sell Highlllnur Report Sports Reporter Several renowned Latina authors will be at the Den­ vet International Airport Holiday Inn November 3 and 4 as Lovely weather and a slight breeze were present as captain Carlos Pradoooooo. Once again, Prado had the a part ofa statewide, biennial conference for Latina women. thousands of soccer fans gathered from miles and miles­ unassisted goal to up the score to 3-0. He brilliantly dribbled The two-day Adelante Mujer Conference is an around to witness the .S-0 victory between the Colorado around and around and around the keeper to finally put it intergenerational forum on issues affecting Latinas, their Christian Cougars and your own Regis Rangers. Well in. Way to go Carlos and he scored this goal within five families, communities, and cultures. maybe there was not a thousand screaming soccer fans, and minutes of his first. The featured speakers at the conference will be au­ well maybe most of them did not even travel a mile to get to All right, onto the next person who upped the score thors Esmeralda Santiago ("When I Was Puerto Rican"), the field, but they were loud and their presence was known to 4-0, junior Mike Parisi. His excellent shot from about Cristina Garcia ("Dreaming in Cuban") and Ana Castillo by all. For all of you who did not attend the match between 20 yards out went exquisitely into the back of net without ("The Mixquiahuala Letters," "So Far from God," "Massa­ CCU and Regis University you missed out on one heck ofa the keeper touching it whatsoever. What a beautiful shot it cre of Dreamers: Essays Xicanisma"). was! For those of you who missed it, you should be con­ game. The organizers of Adelante Mujer seek to promote Although the first half did not offer the excitement as demned to many, many hours of homework! Pradoooooool educational, social, political, and cultural opportunities for the half, usual. The last and final goal was scored by the one, the second play continued as However, our Latina women of all ages. The conference typically attracts Rangers out shot the Cougars, the score at the end of the only, senior captain Chris Russooooo. Crossed was made a wide spectrum of participants, including high school and first 4.S minutes was atie 0-0. by Parisi from the left, right through the keepers hands and college students, women professionals, community activ­ As you might wonder, when did all of those really Russo put a foot on the ball to direct it straight into the ists, unemployed women, and recent immigrants. rad goals get scored? Well, they were all scored in the goal. Dr. Carmen S. Alverio, Department of Modem and second half. First goal came from junior Francisco "Rhymes Although things went in Regis' favor, a couple mo­ Classical Languages, is organizing Latina students from with Bongo" Dongo and was assisted by Ryan Soliz, jun­ ments were tense when number 10, junior Todd Lee from the Regis community interested in attending the confer­ ior, commonly known to friends as "Salty Nuts." Soliz CCU tried to take out the one, the only Carlos Pradoooooo. ence. Dr. Tom Reynolds, Vice President for Student Life, crossed the ball from the right and there was Dongo diving Bad move Mr. Lee. That one cost ya. will financially sponsor attendees. in for the header. What an ice breaker! And valiant good effort, and nice try to senior Matty Any student interested in participating in the Adelante Okay, so who scored next? Well, it was none other "Jim Nasium" McDowell and junior Francisco "Rhymes Mujer Conference should contact Dr. Alverio, 232 Carroll than senior captain, Carlos Pradooooo. He had a magnifi­ with Bongo" Dongo for their gallant endeavor. Better luck Hall, 458-4139, by Friday, 20 October.

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