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The Jesuit University of the Rocky Mountains A Weekly Student Publication Regis plates to Taking Regis values home display pride that the foundational values of Romero House are "service, spirituality, com­ munity, and social justice." In these Melissa Skotak ways, Romero House strives to follow Senior Reporter in the footsteps of Archbishop Romero. Romero House offers two There are over 100 different main programs, which are the Summer license plate styles in the state of Service Corps and the Academic Year Colorado. Soon, there will be one Program The Summer Service Corps more. Regis University is in the is a 10-week program offered every process of getting approval of the summer, while the Academic Year State for a specially designed plate Program is a year-round program that will feature Regis' seal and name. offered every other year. Residents The Office of Alumni and Parent who are chosen for these programs Programs, along with the Image are required to commit considerable Committee, are sponsoring this move­ amounts of their time to service at ment and hope to have the license community agencies. plates available in early 2005. These Jacobi explains that the pro­ two groups first saw the need for a grams offered at Romero House Regis plate because many other col­ endeavor to help participants to leges and universities do this, not only "explore social justice issues of in the state of Colorado. Denver, develop leadership skills, and "We've had many calls put into become community leaders," while our office, asking if we had a license allowing time for "structured opportuni­ plate available" said Penny Dempsey­ Photo by Sarah Martin ties for reflection" on experiences. St. John, Executive Director of Alumni The Romero House puts Regis' emphasis on helping others into practice The Academic Year Program and Parent Programs. Dempsey-St. through community service and education on social issues. is on an off-year, so residents of the John believes that there is a lot of Andrea Silva about, and share their faith with differ- house consist of interns who live at the interest because nearly half of Regis Staff Reporter ent people through different outlets. house to gain experience in the field of Many are familiar with Romero faith and social justice. This year the Service to others and the House (towt3d or. 34th and Wyandot), house welcomes Brendan McCrann, a importance of spirituality are key com­ which was founded in 1992 and is new faith and justice intern who will be ponents in the Jesuit values that lie at University owned. The house was coordinating many of the programs the foundation of Regis University. named after Archbishop Oscar that take place at Romero House as Further extending and reflecting these Romero of San Salvador, who was a well as other social justice events that values are the two faith-based off-cam­ social justice advocate and martyr will invite participation from the Regis Regis hopes to have their own pus houses: Romero House and against the military's oppression of the community. plates simiar to Metro State. Hospitality House. These houses offer poor. Resident Nate Jacobi, coordina­ (Continued on page 3) students a chance to apply, learn tor of faith & justice programs, states University Alumni still live in Colorado. Regis will soon join several other Colorado higher learning institu­ tions that have already stamped their Tunnels at Regis: take a trip below seal on Colorado plates. The Natalie Vigilante Carroll Hall, but it is completely bricked Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Staff Reporter off and there is no more access. State University, Metro State College, Physical plant employee Ed Raymond, University of Colorado, University of "I heard that there is a tunnel who has worked at Regis since 1987, Denver and University of Northern under Main Hall," says senior Molly says, "As far as I know, from archive Colorado all currently own rights to Mortland. It seems many people on stories, the tunnel was used like a their own designs. campus have heard rumors of tunnels. bomb shelter and storage space." As In keeping with state regula­ "I heard from past Regis students that for a response to Kathleen A.'s inquiry, tions, the university must first obtain there was a tunnel connecting Main Raymond answered, "It could be true, solid commitments from 500 people Hall to Carroll Hall," says senior Kate at one point tunnels could have con­ before the license plate can be pro­ Baldwin. Even staff members seem to nected Main, Carroll, and Loyola duced. "The process has been slow," be curious. Kathleen A. of enrollment Halls." In addition, under DeSmet Hall said Dempsey-St. John, "we first put a services says, "I heard that there were there is a concrete tunnel that suppos­ call into the state two years ago but a couple of tunnels connecting the edly runs to Carroll Hall and cuts they had put the program on hold buildings and used for protection from across the quad to West Hall, but is because of a lack of funding." Now, in the winter elements." bricked off after approximately 50 feet. Photo by Natalie Vigilante 2004 the process is nearly completed. These Regis students and The existing 50 feet are lined with Out of use tunnels beneath Main "We're about ten names away from staff are not spreading rumors; the tun­ pipes and electricity. Hall, source of many a campus leg­ nel tales are true! There are two tun­ end, revealed in detail on PAGE 6. (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 6) nels under Main Hall. One leads to r Entertainment Feature Sports

Need a good The tour of place to watch Regis not avail­ Ski season the Fall Classic? able at arrives with ski Good tips for stu­ Freshman orien­ passes. Pg. 8-9 dents of all ages tation Pg.6-7 on Pg. 10-11 Monday, October 11, 2004 2 Highlander News

Highlander Where do you stand? 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 Denver CO 80221 303-964-5391 Issue: Mission Statement: Same-sex marriage As the staff of the Regis University student-run publication, the Gay-marriage is a particularly Highlander, we intend to serve the divisive social policy issue this election campus and the neighborhood by year. Both supporters and opponents providing a weekly forum regarding of gay-marriage have been especially pertinent news and ideas. Our publi­ vociferous since the 2003 cation is designed to cultivate greater Massachusetts Supreme Court deci­ overall awareness and participation in sion ruling that homosexual couples university events by providing consis- have the same legal right to marry as tent coverage of issues affecting straight couples. These laws are those involved with Regis University. decided at the state level, and meas­ ures to ban gay-marriage are on the Managing Editor ballot in 11 states this November. Ed Bessenbacher Missouri and Louisiana have already passed measures to block gay-mar­ photo courtesy gop.org photo courtesy gop.org Associate Editor riage this year by wide margins. Chris Dieterich Those in favor Constitutional amendments to restrict Those against same-sex marriage nationwide have gay-marriage argue that allowing Opinions Editor of these unions argue that laws recently been defeated in the House same-sex marriage challenges the Andrew Cole excluding gay couples from the institu­ and the Senate. tion of marriage are wrongful and dis­ institution of marriage itself, which will criminatory. Because civil marriage In the four weeks leading up to degrade the family unit. Social and Feature Editor grants certain legal rights and benefits religious conservatives tend to believe Brooke Glasmann the presidential election, the that marriage is a union designed to to married couples, by not being Highlander will present one allowed to marry, gay couples are create and raise children. Since same­ Sports Editor denied the same tax, medicaA, issue every Monday, and the sex couples cannot procreate naturally, Nikki Lawson employment and housing benefits as stances of the two major candi­ same-sex couples make inferior par­ those with recognized civil marriages. dates on that specific topic, in ents. Also, by broadening the definition Entertainment Editor of marriage the door is left open for Additionally, most states allow individ­ hopes of objectively educating Kristina Fejes other non-traditional living situations ual homosexuals to adopt children, but the Regis community on mat­ complicated custody issues ensue like polygamy or other forms of group Senior Reporter when gay couples are not legally mar­ ters which do not receive a marriage. Some also oppose the Melissa Skotak ried. By extending marriage rights to great amount of coverage. expansion of economic benefits on the same-sex couples, custody issues will By Ed Bessenbacher and grounds that they will be a drain on Photo Editor be much more straightforward. Chris Dieterich government spending. Sarah Martin

Copy Editors Senator John Kerry believes marriage to be a union President George W. Bush has made his stance on Stephanie Johnson between a man and a woman, but does not believe that same-sex marriage abundantly clear in his first term of Mike Mahon same-sex unions office. He disap- Kerry'S Stance should be banned alto- proves of altering Bush's Stance News Assistant gether. Kerry is a sup- the definition of mar- Tonia Johnson porter of civil unions, which would grant all the rights and riage established in the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act in benefits to same-sex couples as those already allotted to which marriage is described as the "union between one Advertising Staff heterosexual married ones. The presidential hopeful is man and one woman as husband and wife." The CarrieAnna Cordova against a complete constitutional ban of gay marriage, but President wishes to preserve the institution of marriage Caroline Herter has admitted before that he would support a law banning gay because he believes that traditional husband and wife marriage on a state level, so long as civil unions are still unions promote a more stable situation for raising chil- Staff Reporters allowed. Civil unions under Kerry's leadership would allow dren, and therefore a more stable society in general. Julio Alas same-sex couples equal rights to adoption as well as paral- Following the Massachusetts high court decision granting Josi Berry lei recognition under the Family Medical Leave Act. Kerry same-sex couples equal marriage rights, the President Mike Daly still believes marriage to be an institution applied solely to criticized the "activist" judges that ruled on the case for Renee Felton one man and one woman, but his stance on civil unions undermining past precedents. President Bush supports Laura Fritz maintains that his policies would be considerably different an amendment to the United States Constitution that lim- Kaitlyn Gentert from those of President Bush. its the legal definition of marriage to husband and wife. Arielle Guadagnia ame-sex marriage att e rages on t e a ot, m t e eg1s ature an Tamara Hackfort Loren Paige Kennedy * Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah vote on measures that Lizzeth Nevarez would deny legal recognition to same-sex marriages or civil unions, an option considered a legal alternative for gay and lesbian couples Justin Parnell who seek the rights normally conferred on married people. Missouri and Louisiana have already passed similar legislation this year. John Rief * An amendment to the United States Constitution banning gay-marriage was defeated in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Brian Schrader Cristina Smith * Massachusetts became the first state to grant legal recognition to married gay couples in 2003. Ryan Smith Plates: process long, still not over Natalie Vigilante Continued from page 1 tomized plate designed and registered Colorado drivers, this dream became a to group members. reality. Some other groups that have Faculty Advisor submitting our final application into the Currently there are over 100 been approved for designs include: Ian T. Dawe state," said Dempsey-St. John. different styles of specially designed Elks Club, Knights of Columbus, The Regis University license license plates in Colorado. For exam­ Masonic Family, Pioneers, Raptor, plate design will be similar to that of ple, the Greyhound Lovers plate came Street Rod, Silver Star, Survivor of Editorials the other Colorado colleges and uni­ into existence because an individual Pearl Harbor and more. Additional Editorials are the opinions of the versities. The Regis seal will be styles can be found at the Colorado author, which do not necessarily embedded between the plate's issued o receive eg1s p a es contac Motor Vehicles' web site: www.rev­ reflect the views of Regis University numbers and letters and the Regis Office of Alumni enue.state.co. us. or the Highlander. University name will be visible at the Students, alumni, parents, fac­ (303)458-3536 Submissions bottom. The typical mountain outline [email protected] ulty, staff and friends of Regis seen on all Colorado plates will still University are invited to purchase a Submissions are encouraged from serve as the background. saw the need to support old plate when they b"ecome available. our readers. All submissions will be Universities are not the only Greyhound dogs that could no longer Anyone interested may also put their reviewed for appropriateness, con- groups that have the right to special­ compete in races. The goal was to name on the list to have priority status tent, and length by the Editorial Staff ized plates. The state of Colorado has promote greyhound adoption by hav­ when the plates are completed. to ensure suitability of content and very few requirements for this process. ing these license plates seen by Contact the Office of Alumni and quality of thought. Email to high­ If a legitimate group can gather inter­ Colorado residents while driving Parent Programs at (303)458-3536 or [email protected]. The deadline for est from 500 people, pay the design around town. By filing out the appro­ by e-mail at [email protected] to be receipt of letters is 5:00 p.m. on costs and processing fees, then they priate paperwork and proving that included in the first 500 people to Tuesday. earn the ability to have their own cus- interest existed among licensed receive a Regis license plate. • ...... ,

Monday, October 11, 2004 Highlander 3 News Faculty performance displays musical side of Regis professors

Laura Fritz At the end of the show, Staff Reporter mus1c1an Jonathan Gresl appeared with his bassoon claim­ Wednesday in the ing to be ditched by his piano O'Sullivan Center, twelve mem­ playing partner, Rebecca bers of the Regis faculty per­ Koenigberg. Apparently, formed a range of classical musi­ Koenigberg had run out for a cal compositions from a variety of Coke with lime and never composers in front of friends, returned. The unexpected family, students, and other faculty absence left Gresl to play the bas­ gathered to hear the evening per­ soon and piano duet by himself. formance. Faculty performers To the audience's surprise, he included Mitch Helble, Barbara succeeded in playing both the and John Wollan, Marlena piano and the bassoon simultane­ Burghardt, Magan Gale, Leslie ously. This clever ruse quickly Sawyer, Nan Shannon. Rebecca became an audience favorite. He Koenigberg, James Cline, John Photo by Joshua Hardin played three compositions by Galm, and Jonathan Gresl. The duet. The piece was entitled Bach entitled Allegro so-so, primary instrument used was a Grand Duo Concertante Ill by Andante con moped, and Allegro grand piano, but other instru­ assaionara. Gresl managed to Jonathan Gresl performs ments such as the clarinet, the Bach's Sonata "Abbassoonata" play all three upbeat pieces to the bassoon, the guitar, the violin, on the both the bassoon and audience's disbelief. Laughter and the berimbau were played the piano at the same time dur­ also accompanied the music as during the show. The stage was Gresl showed off not only his ing Wednesday night's music lit by numerous spotlights, while faculty recital in the O'Sullivan musical skills, but his wit as well. the audience sat in dimly lit rows During the last thirty seconds of Center. Gresl's performance directly in front of the piano. was the final and most comical the last song, Koenigberg ran The performance includ­ onstage looking disheveled and act of the recital. ed solos and duets with some of out of breath. She played the last the performers singing and others chord of the song on the piano, playing their instruments. Carl Maria van Weber and was stood up and took a bow with Performers played pieces from as masterfully preformed by Marlena Gresl. The audience applauded early as the 1600's, and as recent Burghardt and Megan Gale play­ and cheered as the duet finished as th.e twentieth century. ing clarinet and piano, respective­ the brazen final performance. Composers ranged from Andres ly. This duet lasted about five This lighthearted ending was the Segovia, to Heitor Villa-Lobos, to minutes and filled the room with perfect way to end a lovely Girolamo Frescobaldi, and finally vibrant, lasting melodies. The evening of music with the Regis Photo by Joshua Hardin to Bach. Enthusiastic applause upbeat tempo and conjunct faculty. Music faculty Rebecca Koenigberg (signing at followed each piece. melody was also expressed All and all, the perform­ right) and James Cline (guitar) play Bachianas One particular highlight of through the movements and facial ance was a unique and entertain­ Brasileiras #5 I-Aria "Cantilena" by Heitor Villa­ the show featured an extremely expressions of Gale and ing showcase of Regis faculty's lobos. The music faculty recital took place on ear catching clarinet and a piano Burghardt. musical skills. Wednesday night in the O'Sullivan Center. Hospitality House: home away We know there from home for many students are people that ' . Continued from page 1 can draw out An ongoing program that Romero House offers is Hospitality there, reading Night on Mondays which offers a meal and a chance to learn about and reflect this ad, right on different social justice issues. Junior Monique Orthober, who was a resident of Romero House during the now. Summer Service Corps, feels that the Hospitality Nights are "good applica­ tions of the principle of community that f bring people into fellowship while pro­ l viding time to dialogue on important Don't you want issues." Hospitality House (located on to show off 54th and Lowell) is the newer of the two houses, which was introduced to yo~r skills in the Regis community just this year. Resident junior Ryan O'Neill explains Photo by Sarah Martin that the house is different from Enjoying the socializing, food and a place to find fellowship, Ryan O'Neill the Romero House because it focuses laughs over community dinner with housemate Christy Burke. more on making students "feel wel­ options for weekend socializing, events at Hospitality House are Vigil Highlander? come off-campus in a non-hostile envi­ Hospitality House offers snacks after Praise and Worship (Oct. 16), an ronment," while Romero House is cen­ Mass to promote fellowship, Christian Oktoberfest celebration with a root tered on "educating people about Living Community (CLC) and Mass at beer keg (Oct. 22), and a service proj­ social injustices." O'Neill states that the house on Wednesdays. Resident ect in November. Romero House con­ the house was originally established junior Ryan Thomas hopes that the tinues to host Hospitality Night on Contact us as "a house for students to come off­ house will serve as a "home away from Mondays at 6 p.m., and upcoming top­ campus for alternative partying ideas." home," for students as well as commu- ics will include speakers on Catholic highlander@ This program that the house coordi­ nicate that it is "good to own up to your Worker Houses, Chicano activism, and regis.edu nates is called Salt N' Light, and the faith and to come together with other developing world issues. On Oct. 17, group usually gets together Friday people that share that same faith." their open house, from 2-4p.m., will x5391 nights for various activities which have Both Hospitality House and include "BBQ, drinks and FUN" . included movies, game night, a trip to Romero House have many great activ- Events for both houses are usually Please. the Tattered Cover, and a trip to ities planned for this semester, and of posted on INsite, in Mass bulletins, Boondocks. course, everyone is welcome to join in and more information on the houses Besides providing other on the fun and fellowship. Among the can be found at university ministry. Monday, October 11, 2004 4 Highlander Opinions Tax on cigarettes Liberal indoctrination problem on college campuses natural world is the foundation of ·ust doesn't add up ly into a range of subject ~atters ~rom Josi Berry nature's destruction by man. In this literature to religion. The liberal view­ Staff Writer instance, the professor presented his Andrew Cole point is not presented as opinion; interpretation and opinion of biblical Opinions Editor rather it is presented as fact. Many An often-discussed problem creation as the only possible interpre­ ans1ng on campuses throughout the times the liberal atmosphere is created not by discussion, but rather by com­ tation. Therefore the established norm In my ongoing attempt to United States is the silencing of dis­ for this class is the rejection of the encourage people to vote this senting voices in the classroom. By ments directed toward politics and political stances littered throughout a bible, and the values therein. Anyone November I am writing a series of dissenting voices, I mean the opinions holding such values is therefore either columns on the other issues that will of the right-leaning minority of stu­ lecture. There is an assumption that ignorant or simply unreasonable. appear on the Colorado ballot aside dents. I have never felt this way, There is an assumed rejection of con­ from the Presidential race. This which is probably due in part to my left conservativism is intrinsically linked with lack of education. I once had a servative values when they are con­ week: Amendment 35. of center viewpoint, but many students stantly shown through a prism of neg­ If approved, the ballot issue I have talked to do feel this way. professor who actually stated this in class saying, "The more educated one ativity. would increase taxes on tobacco These conservative students feel that The real problem I have with sales in the state of Colorado. And is, the more liberal one gets." This their viewpoints are not only unrepre­ all of this is that students are never those of you who are registered in statement makes the judgment that sented in the classroom, but worse, allowed to make their own critical judg­ this great state should go to the poles oppressed. I believe these silencing being conservative denotes a simplis­ ments. It may be that some feel intimi­ to reject it. tendencies are the signs of what could tic, non-critical mind. If being conser­ dated and shy away from stating their The Amendment would be called the dreaded "liberal indoctri­ vative or religious, or both, is always claims, but I think it is more likely that increase the state tax on a pack of nation." associated with being unintelligent, this atmosphere stifles the develop­ cigarettes by 20 to 84 cents a pack. This is not done by overtly than those who hold such views must ment of forming well-rounded beliefs. The state would receive an additional condemning the conservative point of feel oppressed. College students come from being $175 million a year from the tax which view; rather, it is achieved through I have personally been pres­ spoon fed what to believe by their par­ it would use on health care services subtle, and not so subtle, integration ent when professors have made criti­ ents to being spoon fed what to believe and tobacco education. Proponents into the classroom experience. For cal comments about right wing values, by their instructors. Assumptions, it argue that the tax will provide health example, both professors and students consistently undermining them. For seems to me, are not a good basis, not care services for those who could not make comments which assume that instance, I was in a class where cre­ a good "core" for learning. An environ­ otherwise afford it. It is estimated everyone around them knows that ation, as shown through Genesis, was ment that is hostile towards any point that around 15 percent of Coloradans President Bush is an idiot leading this discussed as the cause of the "rape" of of view is not one particularly con­ do not have health insurance. This is country down a pathway to hell. The nature: that is, the Judea-Christian a problem, but not one that should be liberal agenda is integrated seamless- belief that humans are stewards of the ducive to making critical judgments. solved by overtaxing a single group of citizens. Smoking, I think, is a disgust­ VP debates adequate but full of mistruths ing and pointless habit that I would referee" to count how many times each rather not be around. However, even to other polls Edwards won. candidate distorted the truth to pro­ with this in mind, I could not in good Even still, many other polls mote their positions. Edwards was conscience persecute people who Moderator's choice of claim that neither candidate won. caught eight times, Cheney ten. choose to do so by having the gov­ Although, there was not a clear victor, questions poor, coverage Edwards stretched numbers on the ernment tax them to solve social both candidates performed adequate­ accounting of Iraqi deaths, total cost of issues that have only a corollary con­ of issues not consistent ly. Cheney rhetorically dominated the the Iraq invasion, and Medicare premi­ nection. debate during questions on foreign The government is not an policy, but Edwards made up for lost um increases. Benjamin Gamboa Cheney's fibs were, frankly, efficient user of money. Those who ground during discussions on domes­ much more remarkable, however. In think so need only read the history of Staff Writer tic policy. Each candidate controlled the Soviet Union to understand this their strengths yet got hammered on one of the best zingers, Cheney fact. Because of this, people should Vice President Dick Cheney their weaknesses producing an equal­ claimed to have never met Edwards be able to keep as much of their and Sen. John Edwards threw off their ly matched debate. before walking on stage that night money as possible. gloves and wildly swung at each other The exhibition was far from because Edwards was never in ses­ Individual actors making during the first and only vice presiden­ perfect, however. The moderator, sion. There are at least two instances rational decisions in their own best tial debate Oct. 5. Although all attacks Gwen Ifill from "The NewsHour" on with photographic evidence that the interest will lead to a beneficial situa­ were limited to verbal exchange, each PBS, chose all the questions at her two men had met, however. Cheney tion for all. This is the premise that candidate unmistakably landed upper discretion. While spending significant also claimed that he had never argued our entire democratic, capitalist soci­ left jabs squarely to their opponent's time on Iraq and the War on Terror, there was a connection between ety is based on. Just because there jaw throughout the night. After fifteen Gwen's selection of domestic issues Saddam Hussein and the attacks of are more people who choose not to solid rounds of vicious abuse, both was odd. She spent two full questions 9/11 when, in fact, on "Meet the Press" smoke than those who choose to do candidates walked off stage injured but on gay marriage-an area where both last year, he described Iraq as "the so does not mean that we should be strong. candidates agree-and absolutely no geographic base of the terrorists who able to lay an unfair burden on them. After the first debate between thorough questions on education or have had us under assault for many The amendment is counter­ President Bush and Sen. Kerry, the healthcare. Edwards, waiting for a years, but most especially on 9/11." productive anyway. Proponents say Democrat's flailing campaign got a sig­ question on healthcare as verbally In the end, both men's per­ that its benefits for those who cannot nificant boost from the senator's excel­ promised by Ifill, spent his final thirty formances were adequate enough afford healthcare are a worthy reason lent showing and the president's simul­ second rebuttal discussing the Tuesday night so that by Friday night for the government to collect addi­ taneously lackluster performance. The Democrats' healthcare plan. It's a neither campaign was in trouble and tional tax. The tax however, would Bush campaign can thank Cheney for shame lfill's hard-hitting foreign policy full attention was on the presidential probably hurt these people the most. single-handedly preventing a disas­ questions became bantering talking candidates again. No matter how well Those who are poor are 48% trous defeat for Republicans on points that were light on issues and either vice presidential candidate did, more likely to smoke than those who November 2nd, because according to heavy on wasted time. the final vote on November 2 will be are not considered poor. So this tax some polls Cheney won. Kerry can The candidate's also wasted determined by the name appearing at to help people who cannot afford thank his running mate for keeping the time with some of their answers. The the top of the ticket with minimal influ­ health care may simply tax the peo­ momentum going, because according Washington Post created a "debate ence from the name at the bottom. ple who cannot afford healthcare in order to help them. This doesn't seem to make much sense to me. We live in a free society so that we may choose to smoke or not FIRST SNOW T•Shirt Design Con est! and choose to be taxed or not. I hope that people have enough sense on November 2 to go out and choose to keep their money, or if you do not Submissions for Designs for the Annual First Snow T· smoke, allow others to keep their money. In the end, if we are con­ Shirts are now being accepted! cerned about people who do not have health care we should attempt to solve that problem. If we are disgust­ Please submit Y:Our school appropriate design to Student ed by people who smoke we should stay away from people who do. What Activities (Student Center, Second Floor) no tater than we should not do is give the govern­ ment the right to take more of our October 18th at s:oopm. Please include your contact info! money, because we know how to spend our money better than the gov­ ernment does. µ --

Monday, October 11, 2004 ·ni'ons Highlander 5 Opl ------Alcohol policies aiming to benefit students may create resentment

about alcohol abuse in their freshman run, voluntary education programs, like of students at other universities and Administrators year does not make sense. Many stu­ those run by Choices, would be a bet­ concerns about the health impacts of dents drink before they are of age due ter approach to the problem. drinking here at home, but sometimes must be careful not to a natural inclination toward thumb­ In addition, the plan to send the best way to learn that something is ing their noses at authority. Drinking is lists of students' names to local busi­ bad for you is to live through the expe­ to overstep their a primary way for students to break the nesses will also fuel resentment rience. In addition, it seems clear that law in response to a new found free­ against those who made the decision if students know their names have authority dom. Having students attend manda­ to do so. While we want to do every­ been distributed, they will just attempt tory classes will only make drinking thing possible to reduce the amount of to obtain fake Ids that do not have their John Rief and Brian Schrader more radical, an even stronger state­ underage drinkers on campus, we names on them. At the end of the day, Staff Writers ment of independence from the pow­ must also think about the backlash this policy will probably not be effective ers that be. We are not saying that against this policy as well as the ways and will only breed anger in the stu­ In the wake of alcohol related education about alcohol should not be in which this policy interacts with per­ dent body. deaths at CSU and CU, many universi­ implemented; however, some thought sonal choices and liberties. Our This should not be read as an ties, along with Regis, have begun to must be put into the best way to frame names should not be submitted to invitation for students to go out and focus their energies on new alcohol this education. local businesses. binge drink just for the experience. All policies. In the last edition of the Mandatory classes will only Doing this will have two nega­ we are saying is that life lessons must Highlander, several stories presented cause resentment in many members of tive implications. First, as we have be learned during college and that at the issues surrounding alcohol abuse future freshman classes and this already said, many students will find some point, our parents and our and some of the policies that various resentment could easily fuel even this policy to be outside the scope of schools must let go and allow us to individuals on campus are supporting. more destructive behaviors. Alcohol Regis' authority and will resent it. It is make mistakes. Control must be bal­ While it seems clear that drinking will education programs have been around much akin to the move by local high anced with freedom or young college remain a perennial problem at Regis for years and all we hear is that drink­ schools to make weekend drinking a students will only find more, even hard­ and other institutions, it may be time to ing is on the rise. Perhaps education punishable offense. Regis should not er to track, methods for getting alcohol. If this happens, then it will be difficult take a step back and evaluate some of about alcohol needs to be rethought to have the authority to control our activi­ the tradeoffs involved in implementing gain any level of effectiveness. ties off-campus, even if certain individ­ for anyone to effectively handle these broad based anti-drinking policies. Education cannot be "in your uals think that this is a good way to issues. It seems clear that we need a First, education seems to be face" and cannot seem judgmental or reduce drinking. The University must more effective approach to alcohol one the primary methods that Regis pervasive. These tactics will only remain within its scope of authority. A abuse, but the strategies currently wants to employ in the future for deal­ make the education policies imple­ better way to implement something being discussed have major problems ing with alcohol abuse. In fact, it was mented by Regis something that more very similar would be to talk to local that will ultimately undercut their ability suggested in the last issue of the students will want to disregard out of bars and ask them to enforce the laws to solve the problem. Perhaps a stu­ Highlander, that several tools should their psychological need to respond which make underage drinking illegal. denUfaculty commission with the pur­ be used to educate students about negatively to authority. Education Also, quite simply, this is a pose of studying and discussing possi­ alcohol abuse. While we agree with about alcohol abuse must be consis­ matter of personal choices. While con­ ble alternative approaches should be some of these strategies, at least one tent but should not be controlled by trolling underage drinking is important, formed so that ineffective responses to of them seems like it will not be effec­ authority figures. College students we must also be allowed to live, to make mistakes and learn from them. this issue can be avoided. tive. have an almost built-in need to back Having students attend a class away from authority. Perhaps student- This may seem harsh given the deaths Professor oversteps bounds of his office Ryan Thomas dates who are right on lesser issues Guest Writer but who will vote wrongly on key moral Film and Dialogue Series issues." In the Sept. 29 issue of the The question must then be Presents ... Rocky Mountain News, Dr. John Kane raised, how is Archbishop Chaput wrote a letter to the editor titled "making a deal with the devil?" He "Archbishop oversteps bounds of his isn't. He is simply teaching the faith of f::: NEW YORKER FILMS office." In his comments, Professor the Catholic Church. Does that mean Kane, chairman of the religious studies his message is, "Vote Bush, not Kerry" "ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST IMPORTANT department, criticizes Archbishop like Dr. Kane claims? Hardly. The mes­ DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT THE MEDIA EVER MADE!' Chaput for urging Catholics to reject sage is for Catholics to make a stand -Sh-L Ill<' politicians who support abortion. With on these critical issues, because being all due respect, who is Dr. Kane to a Catholic is not easy; it means refus­ pass judgment on the Archbishop for ing to vote for a candidate who neg­ leading Catholics to the truth? lects key aspects of the faith. If John First, for us to fully understand the oddity of Dr. Kane's argument we should review the role of the bishop in Maybe the devil is work­ the Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, the bish­ ing through disobedient op's "authority must be exercised in Catholics communion with the whole Church I • under the guidance of the Pope." It fur­ ther states, "Let all follow the bishop, Kane doesn't like what the Catholic as Jesus Christ follows his Church teaches, maybe his problem is Father ... Let no one do anything con­ not with the Archbishop, but with his cerning the Church in separation from own faith. the bishop" (896). The bishop is also If Dr. Kane won't speak for the empowered to help shape the con­ least advantaged, the unborn, then science of the community through Archbishop Chaput will. It isn't the "teaching, sanctifying, and governing Archbishop who's signed a pact with in his name and by his power" (873). the devil. Maybe the devil is working In Dr. Kane's criticism, he through disobedient Catholics instead. claims that Chaput is guilty of "making How can Dr. Kane teach a a deal with the devil." But has Dr. Kane Contemporary Catholicism class, a read the widely available Voter Guide requirement for a Catholic Studies for Serious Catholics? If he had, degree, and be trusted to teach the truth about the Catholic Church? If he maybe his remarks would have been .1o1w>e NotJM11 pr~., ey,,-openng l<'Olt et AJ lozeora. ttw, •depe,deo1t ,_ nec1"oOr1< tlwt,. ct. most popw sowa, more useful. The Voter Guide for insults the Archbishop to his face, what "'ohmeoon'" wklb world D.monized by""' lbh ~ and bo...ed by""""~ naoom. AJ .i.--. does he do in the classroom? It begs ,.11111-aAy WMched by'° maon people A, the US and AJ i.-. rnoda «-"age cl a.._,. .. ~ the Serious Catholics suggests five non­ timma1iien ....,.., ct. Truth,. gllChered preenlled.and """,_iy u--i by ti.-..t10dew:r 1t the question, is John Kane really capa­ w,th negotiable issues. They ar; ab~rtion; UNITED STATES/EGYPT• Z004 • 84 mun• Color• In Enqhuu .. euthanasia, homosexual marriage, ble of teaching religion at Regis? I fear human cloning, and embryonic stem that he and other professors at Regis Date: October 13th Presented by: cell research. Non-negotiable, in this have fallen into what T.S. Eliot once sense, means those candidates who observed, "We know too much, and Student Dialogue Project are convinced of too little. Our litera­ Time: 9pm support these gravely flawed positi~ns and RUSGA must be avoided at all costs. The guide ture is a substitute for religion, and so Location: Dining Hall goes on to say, "Do not vote for candi- is our religion." f

Monday, October 1 , 1 2004 Highlander 7 6 Highlander Feature Feature

Center for the Study of War Experience displays war artifacts ---~ecrets o RegJiS revealed All you ever w,anted to know, and more Basement is truily "Main" event

Natalie Vigilante Staff Reporter

There are, in fact, two tunnels under Main Hall. One can no longer be accessed, but if you walk in the east side ground level doors and continue straight down the hallway, you will come to a ramp Photo by Sarah Martin that leads to bathrooms. There on the Newspapers from WWII are examples of the many primary materials cur­ floor, next to the ramp, is the sealed off rently being added to the Regis Center for the Study of War Experience entrance to one tunnel. According to Raymond, the tunnel runs west to the Center, which is located on the first Casey Corrigan parking lot, was hand dug and is about floor of the Dayton Memorial Library. Staff Reporter ten feet in depth. "There are old pipes in Appointments must be made with the tunnel; when I first started working The Regis History Department Clayton in order to view the different here we had to service them. It's funny, recently established a website as a materials and collectibles. you can tell they got lazy building the tun­ Currently, the Center's web­ source to supplement the Regis nel, when you first get in there is a big page, which can be found at Center for the Study of War open space, but as you walk the tunnel www.regis.edu under the History Experience. Created in 1997 by Regis gets shorter and shorter," says Raymond. The true immensity of the old boilers Though no longer used, the door to an One of the two tunnels that slink History Professors Dan Clayton, Ron Department site, is up and running but Just a few steps west of the tun­ can be seen clearly as reporter Natalie old safe in the basement of Main Hall underneath the Regis campus from Brockway, and Father Jim Guyer, S.J., still under development. The website nel entrance to the right is a storage Vigilante stands next to the structure. still adds to the mystery of the building. Main Hall now ends after only 20 feet. provides access to articles and video the Center serves as both an academ­ room, known as the Old Tombstone and the first court is located through what dips of WWII veterans sharing about ing. Near the boiler room entrance, there which is about 20 feet long. To follow the ic resource and informational guide of Room. According to Raymond, Regis appears to be a locker room. To get to the their war experiences. The interactive is a hole in the ground. According to tunnel above ground, start at the guitar war experiences. possesses four unearthed tombstones second court do not enter the locker site also allows visitors worldwide to Raymond this used to be a well. He heard room on first floor and face east. Go out The Center was started after that were stored in this room where room, but continue down the narrow submit their own WWII experiences it was filled with cement but he claims, the east door and turn left, cut north the popularity of a Regis seminar another entrance to the first tunnel also cement hallway with pipes lining the ceil­ and memorabilia. "It is our hope that "the hole keeps getting bigger and big- across the parking lot to the handicap about World War II. According to Dr. used to be present. Today, this tunnel is ger." parking, and stop at the back entrance ing. At the end turn left, there will be a Clayton, "Through the creation of a the Regis University Center for the not in use. By far the most unique part of the across from the O'Sullivan Center visitor small, disproportional door labeled room museum-quality archive with an initial Study of War Experience will become a The other tunnel under Main Hall national repository of war memories basement are the original boilers. They parking spaces. Today, only the new boil­ 14. emphasis on WWII, Regis University is still accessible. It is located in the origi­ These courts are original to the and a national leader in the academic are silver, very large, and literally sit on er room is used in the basement The tun­ seeks to bring to light what ordinary nal basement, which houses a plethora of field house built in 1960. The racquetball field of war and remembrance. This the wall. Inscriptions read The College of nel, though only twenty feet long, is not in people do during war and what war mysterious rooms. For example, an old courts are open to all students. There are Photo by Natahe Vigilante important project to preserve the mem­ the Sacred Heart and the year 1905. The regular use. and the conditions of wartime do to abandoned room lets loose a stale aroma sign-up sheets with time slots hang out­ ories of veterans will help us better concrete slab along the fence, behind There are also racquetball courts The original boilers, which still heat Main Hall, have been in the basement them." to anyone who enters, giving proof of side the entrances. Senior Eli Carey understand the human experiences of Main Hall, is the shoot where coal was on campus. They are located in the base­ since Regis began using boilers for heating. The top plate of these The Center features a video­ what used to be an old meat locker. There found the courts this year and could not war," stated Dr. Clayton. thrown to heat the boilers. Amazingly, the ment of the field house, but are tricky to machines bears the inscription "College of the Sacred Heart" the name by tape library that includes over 200 is also a worn safe with its green steel be happier. He says, "I am here everyday, The "Grand Opening" of the original boilers still warm up the building. find. Enter on the north side, across from which Regis was formerly known. The basement cannot be accessed hours of oral testimonies of war experi­ door still sturdy, and the number dial and Center's archives is set for Thursday, On the end of a dingy room is the the townhouses, continue up a few stairs at least I try to be." If you plan on trying under regular conditions by students, but houses some of the most inter­ ence. In addition, an increasing knob still attached. Inside the structure is out the courts don't forget to bring your November 4. The exhibit is entitled, "A beginning of the second tunnel. This tun­ as if you are going to enter the gym, but sting historical items around campus. A meat locker, a large safe, and an archive of WWII artifacts such as a little disappointing; the room is approxi­ own rackets and balls, because they are Community of Memory: Regis nel is similar to a mini hallway. Lighting quickly turn right. Next, enter a brown old well, not to mention the tunnels, all occupy the bottom floor of Main diaries, memoirs, letters, photographs, mately 14 feet long and 3 feet wide, with Remembers World War II," and it will guides the way through the cement tunnel door which is up the stairwell leading to not supplied. Hall. newspapers, magazines, and numer­ only shelving lining the back wall remain- the second floor. Follow the stairs down ous other materials can be found in the coincide with Veterans Day and remain open through the month of November.

r Obscure happenings in the annals of Regis University. Historical Regis campus changes even affected deceased From Regis:The Crest of the West, by Halrold L. Stansell, S.J. buried in the cemetery on campus to a Regis Educational Corp. 1977. Justing Parnell In 1947-48, the Regis basketball team won the special plot of land at Mount Olivet Staff Reporter first annual National Catholic Intercollegiate Cemetery in order to construct Regis In May 1919, 40 of the college's 250 students Jesuit High School, which later becoming Tournament after finishing up a 36-3· regular Regis University has come a long the Adult Learning Center for the School were expelled for venturing into the city and way sin :e it existed as small adobe build­ for Professional Studies in the early season. ings in ~.as Vegas, New Mexico. Currently, 1990s. 13 returning early in the morning. This zero-toler­ Regis celebrating over 125 years of Although there are no reports on ance policy meant to end what was labeled "fla­ excellence here Denver and is campaign­ how many deceased Regis Jesuits were In 1959, Regis diplomas began to be issued in ing for !&75 million dollars to beautify and transported from the small campus ceme­ grant defiance of authority" by Dean William J. improve the campus for the next 125 English instead of Latin. tery, there was a increase of burials at Fitzgerald. years. However, this is not the first time Mount Olivet after 8,000 bodies were also that Re!)is has campaigned for money. removed from Mount Calvary Cemetery After weathering the financial due to Archbishop Vehr's decision to con­ In 1969, Regis students were granted permis­ panic 01 1893 and the Great Depression in In April of 1921, a Board of Trustees meeting vert the graveyard into the Denver Botanic sion to install a campus bar. The bar served 1929, Hegis College officials informed Gardens throughout the 1950s and 60s.ln resolved to change the name of the school from BishOP\1- later becoming Archbishop - subsequent years, Mount Olivet grew from Urban ehr that Regis would be forced to a 100-acre cemetery to a beautifully land­ 3.2% alcohol beer. The student-run bar was th "College of the Sacred Heart, Denver, Colorado" close e following year if it did not receive scaped 800-acre burial site for many Irish named "Belial," one of the fallen angels who additional financial assistance. Monsignor to "Regis College." Regis was narrowly selected and Italian Catholics. Today, Mount Olivet rebelled against God in Milton's Paradise Lost. Hugh McMenamin, rector of the Cathedral Cemetery still flourishes and is still the pri­ over "Newman" to be the new name for the of the hnrnaculate Conception in Denver, Photo courtesy of Regis Public Affairs mary burial ground in Denver for Jesuit quicklY responded by launching a five­ Two men walk through an old cemetery, located where the Adult Learning Center and Catholic priests. school. year'. $125,000 campaign called "Save now stands. Removal of the Jesuit graveyard took place when Regis University In 1978, arson nearly took the lives of three Regis - Regis Shall Not Close." was being transformed into its present-day physical layout. Remark ably, the campaign succeeded essary because of the dramatic increase ~tudent center in 1960, De~met_ Hall Desmet Hall residents. A non-student adoles­ th In 1924, the name "The Rangers" was selected and e! College's flourishing future was of enrollment due to returning World War II in 1964, the old Dayton Memorial Library cent set the fire in the second floor lobby. assur~d · This was the first capital expan- soldiers. Beginning in 1957, the and science building in 1966, and the field- after a contest run by the student publication ·on since th . Desmet received mostly water and smoke dam- s1 e construction of Carroll Hall college's appearance quickly changed house in 1969. The ex_pansion al~o "The Brown and Gold." in the early 1920s and was absolutely nee- with the addition of the O'Connell Hall, the allowed for the transportation of Jesuits

-. . - ,,.,,..,,., , 8 Highlander Monday, October 11, 2004 Sports

Rugby shifts focus to making playoffs Women's Golf successful in inaugural season at Regis

Powers, from Los Altos Hills, CA, was a four-year letter winner at St. New varsity program Francis High School. Bauer recruited hopes to increase the freshman after she garnered All­ League accolades in high school. numbers and Leone, a sophomore from Thornton, CO, approached Bauer after hearing decrease handicaps about the new team. She played at Thornton High School and decided to Renee Felton pursue a collegiate golf career after learning that Regis created a new Staff Reporter team. The University athletics Conquering 6000 yards of department is excited to give women tough fairways in 90 strokes against the opportunity to compete within the even tougher competition seems like a National Collegiate Athletic daunting task, but Tierney Powers and Association. "The addition of women's Photo By Jonathan Inaba Victoria Leone are prepared for it. golf as an intercollegiate varsity sport Ken Martin and Tim lsmert lift Bradon McDonald in a line-out against the They understood the hard work and this year provides a great opportunity University of Northern Colorado. Regis lost the game 30-9 to the defend­ dedication it takes to compete at a col­ for several new student-athletes at ing Western Union Champions. legiate l~vel when they joined the new Regis University," said Jeff Duggan, women's golf team this fall. sports information director. Loren Paige Kennedy owen (a tactical kick used in the sport) After announcing last Currently, Regis does not Staff Reporter bounced backwards to their wing. December that the department would compete as a team - a team must have Regis put up a strong fight holding add a women's golf program, Regis four or more players - so they partici­ UNC to a mere 10-9 advantage at half­ On October 3, the Regis athletic director Barb Schroeder hired pate individually. Coach Bauer is now Rugby team traveled to Greeley to time. Ladies Professional Golf Association recruiting and hopes to have at least a As in the first half, the second meet the University of Northern teaching and club pro, Paula Bauer, to four-woman team by next fall. Until half began with Regis utilizing their Colorado. Unfortunately, the Rangers build a team. Bauer, who works as a then, Powers and Leone will represent strong defense. However, the strength lost 9-30 to the defending western professional at Fox Hollow golf course Regis as individual contenders. and size of UNC decided the match. champions. The score of the match in Lakewood, was ready to undertake The Rangers were in action Low energy from the Rangers resulted does not show the great defensive "one of the biggest challenges of my last week when they hosted their first in a number of tries scored by the work of the Rangers. UNC is a team career." tournament, the Regis University Bears. Although Regis was tired, the known .for their size and strength and Part of the challenge for the Invitational, Oct. 4 and 5 at Fox Hollow great defensive fight that started out the Rangers knew they were in for a first-time coach includes finding quality G.C. Mesa State took first place, while the match continued throughout its tough game from the start. players to add to a roster. In order to Mesa's Kristina Karamigios won the entirety. Sophomore Jamie Harvey put UNC was definitely at an qualify for NCAA Division II competi­ individual competition. Leone repre­ in a notable defensive performance in advantage with their size; in the first hit tion, a female must be able to consis­ sented the Rangers and enjoyed a top the second half by a number of cover of the match Regis freshman Mike tently shoot 90 or better on the white 20 finish; she placed 18th overall with tackles, and freshmen Dan Worth and Esser broke his jaw in two places after tees. For Coach Bauer, a player also a total score of 182. Regis will finish its Craig McCoy and senior Brandon Linn­ going up against the UNC inside cen­ has to commit to an intense practice season on Oct. 11 and 12 at the Fort McDonald all contributed to the match ter who outweighs him by 40 pounds. schedule and continually improve her Hays State University Invitational. with strong defensive play. With Esser being a key player, the line­ skills. So far, Bauer has found two If you are interested in joining The playoffs are within reach up had to be adjusted. Freshman "very talented young women" to build a the women's golf team and can consis­ for th~ team. With a victory against the Drew Bower stepped up to fill Esser's solid foundation for the program. tently finish with an 18-hole stroke total University of Denver on Oct. 17, the position and showed off his tackling Bauer says she is confident that, "both of 100-or-less, please contact Coach Rangers can secure a spot in the skills. ladies will develop into tough Division II Bauer at 303-458-4070 or 303-964- Division II Playoffs. On that note, Regis' defensive line proved to golfers as they continue to work hard 5094. please support the men Sunday, Oct. be strong in not letting UNC through and learn from their new collegiate 17atDU. until a try was scored when a garry experience."

The Volleyball team split the RMAC, will play host to Colorado redshirt-junior Kate Murphy, and weekend with a 3-0 loss to Adams Christian University October 15 at freshman Christina Siadat all scored. Ranger State College on Friday, Oct. 1 only to 1 :OOpm and Colorado School of Mines Geyer struck again on Sunday, Oct. 3 come back and defeat Fort Lewis at 2:30pm on Oct. 17. with West Texas drawing even on a College 3-0 the following night. The Women's Soccer team penalty kick with less than three min­ Against Adams State, senior tallied their eighth and ninth consecu­ utes to play. Amarillo native Lacy Replay captains Holly Yamada and Sarah tive wins of the season by defeating Richardson, playing in front of a Nikki Lawson Jackson led the Rangers with 10 kills- two regional opponents. The Rangers hometown crowd, tallied the game win­ Sports Editor 13 digs and 9 kills-4 block assists, ner nine minutes into the first overtime. respectively. Against Fort Lewis the With Geyer's goals on the weekend, Past the midpoint of the fall following night junior Stephanie she now owns Regis' career point season, the Rangers are all in the Bradac tallied 12 digs while sopho­ record of 124 and has tied the career midst of RMAC competition. With only more Jessica Robinson finished the goal record of 49. one month left of the season, every night with 11 digs and 3 service aces. The Rangers, now ranked game is as important as the next. The team, now 7-9, 5-3 RMAC, is on 21st nationally and third in the Midwest Men's cross country finished the road against Mesa State and region are 9-2 overall and 7-1 RMAC. second out of four teams at the five­ Western State Oct. 15 and 16 at 7:00 They begin a five game home stand mile Colorado College Invitational. p.m. against RMAC foes Adams State Congratulations to senior Dan On Oct. 1 and 3, the Men's College and New Mexico Highlands Hoffman for placing first overall with a Soccer team hosted the Regis University on Oct. 15 at 3:30pm and time of 27:38.00. Also finishing in the University Invitational. On Friday, the Oct. 17 at noon. top five was sophomore Jesse Hunter Rangers squared off against the first Competing in their final tour­ who captured fourth in 28:24.00. ranked team in the country, The nament of the fall season, the Men's The Women's Cross Country University of the Incarnate Word. The Golf team finished fourth out of seven Rangers went down by the count of 4- teams in the UNC invitational. Junior team also placed second in the 6K Photo by Bridget Mclaughlin Colorado College Invitational. Senior 1 with junior Cody Berg registering the LaVanda Mireles and Holly Yamada Chris Sylvia, finished +4, tied for third, Kassi DeRaad paced the Rangers lone goal for Regis courtesy of a Jose wait on the serve of New Mexico while sophomore Miles Philpy took with a fourth place finish of 24:42.00 Rosales assist. Despite the loss, the Highlands Thursday. Regis defeated sixth with a +5 finish. while freshman Stephanie Paine fin­ Rangers bounced back by defeating the Cowgirls in three games. The Women's Golf team ished just behind at 24:48.00, good for Saint Edward's University 2-1 on hosted the first annual Regis seventh. Sunday, Oct. 3. Junior Sven took down the University of Central University Invitational on Oct. 4 and 5. Look for both the Ranger men Trautmann scored his fourth goal of Oklahoma 4-2 and 21st ranked West Golfing as an individual, sophomore and women to be back in action Oct. the season and assisted on sopho­ Texas A&M 2-1 in overtime. Victoria Leone shot 182 over two 16 when they compete in the UNC more Matt Westerlund's eventual Against UCO, four different days to finish 18th. hosted Dan Libera Memorial in game winning goal. Rangers tallied goals. Seniors Ashley Granby, CO. The Rangers, now 4-6, 3-3 Blain-Hartung and Kristen Geyer, Monday, October 11, 2004 Highlander 9 Sports Last week to buy discounted season ski passes

October 18 deadline Purchasing passes approaches for cheaper rates for mountain regulars All of the Ski/Ride pass prices will increase on Monday, October 18th. If you are Maureen Beach interested, do not miss your opportunity to pur­ Staff Reporter chase a Colorado Pass, Buddy Pass, or Keystone/Arapahoe Basin Pass. Current pass We are only four short weeks away from the holders can renew online anytime at opening of "Colorado's Playground," and this is the www.snow.com and new members can purchase a pass Friday through Sunday at one of these last week to purchase your passes before the prices locations: increase on October 18th. If you are anticipating spending some of your free time in the mountains this winter, then you should definitely purchase a Photo courtesty ofwww.ei.sanken.osaka.org Colorado Ski and Golf ski/ride pass. There are many offers available for the An excited gentleman thrashes the slopes of 2004/05 season. Which one is right for you? Arvada: Breckenridge. Breck is one of five resorts includ­ 6530 Wadsworth Blvd The most popular and beloved pass among ed in the Colorado Pass. Regis students is the Colorado Pass. The Colorado 303-420-0885 Pass is considered "the best deal around" by limitless skiing and riding at those two mountains. Littleton: 9086 West Bowles www.snow.com. The pass includes unlimited skiing If Summit County passes are not for you, 303-948-7550 and riding at Keystone, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe there is a great deal on the Rocky Mountain Super Basin, plus ten days at Vail and Beaver Creek. All of Pass that includes unlimited skiing and riding at this can be yours for $349. Copper Mountain and Winter Park for $329. You REI If that price sounds steep to you, consider can purchase this pass on line at Denver. the following: the regular season daily lift ticket at www.passwagon.com. 1416 Platte St. 303-756-3100 Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts is $71, and a This is your last week to purchase your daily lift ticket at Vail and Beaver Creek Is about $73. Lakewood: Colorado ski/ride passes. Senior Ryan Martin wish­ Mathematically speaking, you will only be able to 5375 S. Wadsworth Blvd es to remind us all that "El Nino will be bringing ski/ride a maximum of four days to equal $349. This 303-932-0600 some gnarly powder to the Rockies and the riding is is why if you are planning to spend more than four Boulder. expected to be radical!" So, do not let these amaz­ days in Summit County this winter, the Colorado 1789 28th Street ing offers pass you by. If you are a skier or boarder Pass is an excellent bargain. 303-583-9970 or would like to be one, you will not find a better deal. If the Colorado Pass is still too much for you, This offer expires on Sunday, October 17th, so get a there is another option that may better accommo­ group of friends together if you would like to pur­ Flatiron Crossing Mall - Food Court date your interests and budget. The Buddy Pass chase this pass for the 2004/05 season. includes unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Season passes are unbeatable and the Keystone, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe Basin for memories are priceless, so hurry up and purchase only $299. For even less, you can purchase the one, you are sure to use it often. Keystone/A-Basin Pass for $259, which includes Soccer Diaries: Rangers face tough regional opponents on the road in Oklahoma and Texas

By Marissa Faye where we prepared mentally and physically for our room. I do not understand why, maybe it was match. We kicked off 4:00 p.m. and in the first few because we took their underwear and threw it all minutes of the game senior Ashley Blain-Hartung over the hall. Anyways, we had a lot of cleaning up On September 30- scored on a beautiful shot from over 40 yards out to do after we came back. 0ctober 3, the Women's Soccer that was placed perfectly in the upper comer of the team traveled to Oklahoma and goal. Saturday 10/2104 Texas to take on two regional We struck again when Kate Murphy inter­ We departed Edmond at 8:30 a.m. to travel opponents, Univeristy of Central cepted a pass and shot it low first time into the cor­ four hours to Amarillo, TX, home of Senior Lacy Oklahoma and West Texas ner. Early in the second half senior Kristen Geyer Richardson. After lunch at Subway, Lacy and her A&M University. Freshman blew past a defender and slipped the ball past the father searched her home town to find a field for us to train at. We had a light session in town and then defender Marissa Faye kept a L--.::::...a....:.1...-.;.J keeper and into the back of the net. UCO did not diary of the weekend, giving an know what had hit them. Unfortunately we lost our enjoyed a dinner at the famous Big Texan, where all the cowboys and cowgirls eat. insight to the routines and hap- shutout when they scored on a sloppy goal. Luckily, The Big Texan is famous for having a 72 penings of a typical roadtrip. we scored again when freshman Christina Siadat fin­ ished a comer kick. Before the end of the game, ounce steak dinner. If you eat the dinner in under one hour they buy it for you. Keep m mind that is 4.5 Thursday 9/30/04 UCO struck again, cutting our victory to 4-2. pounds of meat! At the end of dinner a three man Today the women's soccer team departed After the game we had dinner and then the band sang to us with a guitar, violin, and bass play­ school at 5:00 a.m. to travel to Edmond, OK to chal­ pranks began. Unfortunately, my room left our door er. The sweet old men sang a few classic country lenge the University of Central Oklahoma, the fourth propped open when we went to look around town. songs to end a fun day. ranked team in the Midwest region. CarrieAnna Katie Hopkins and Katie Janda broke in a TPed our Cordova's mother made us delicious breakfast burri­ Sunday 1013/04 tos for the road and sent us cookies and apple juice also. Today we had a big game versus West Texas A&M, ranked 21st in the nation and third in the After traveling by charter by for about seven Midwest region. The match started at noon and the hours we stopped at senior Allie Rausch's house in game was on its way when Kristen Geyer took a McPherson, KS to enjoy a great home cooked meal. great left footed shot to the far post that found the Her parents were very nice and welcomed us into back of the net. We led 1-0 the whole game until the their home. It was nice to eat lunch in her back yard last few minutes when a controversial call was made next to her pool and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere in the box giving West Texas a penalty kick. The of the small, laid back town of McPherson. score was 1-1 and we went into overtime. After lunch, we assembled back on to the It was a nerve racking eight and a half min­ bus to travel to Edmond and practice on UCO's utes until Lacy Richardson, in her home town, ended game field. It was very windy and difficult to play in. the game with by putting m the rebound of Julie After practice, we ate dinner at a very good Italian Rodgers' shot. It was awesome to beat them and restaurant and checked into a Sleep Inn to catch up tally our eighth and ninth consecutive wins of the on our missed sleep and prepare ourselves for a season! tough game tomorrow. Photo by Grahm Hunt The bus ride home was a long seven hours, but it was great to be back home after a great weekend on Ashley Blain-Hartung challenges a player from Friday 10/1/04 the road. Wake up and breakfast was at 8:00 a.m. this CSU Pueblo for a loose ball. The Rangers return morning and a light pre-game practice followed. home for five straight home games this Friday. After lunch at Jason's Deli it was back to the hotel Monday, October 11, 2004 10 Highlander Entertainment ------Odd's & Ed's October baseball requires inside look at local spots This column is meant purely Carly LeTourneau for entertain­ Staff Reporter ment purposes. It reflects the writer's own Hello again Sports fans and views and =:;;;.a~--1.. L:.J imagination. welcome to another Major League Baseball postseason! From this out­ Ed Bessenbacher standing and at times, record-breaking Managing Editor year (lchiro Suzuki's single season Once again ladies and gen­ 262 hits and Barry Bonds' 700th home­ tlemen, Special Ed is back in session run) we should expect nothing less wave your hands in the air like there than an exhilarating race to the World are no repercussions. Sometimes I Series. October baseball this fall pits get the feeling that I'm in the Navy. the Dodgers, Braves, Cardinals and Now, I'm no stranger to that emotion, Astros in a battle for the National but I get this feeling as I swim to class League Pennant. In the American through the Quad, shouting "Land League, the Yankees, Red Sox, Twins (you's a) Ho!" when I near Loyola off and Angels are contending for the my starboard bow. Then I think maybe Pennant. The eight teams fighting for they should turn the sprinklers off for the coveted World Series title will play a week or so. well into the end of the month, trying to Photo by Cassidy Pokorny In a related story, Hanson surpass the excitement of the last came to Rangerland not long ago and year's second season. While baseball Three Dogs Tavern is a popular station to relax and watch a game. caressed the campus with their sooth­ enthusiasts and partiers alike gather at Pictures of pet dogs on the walls are enough to keep any fan company. ing swoons to support student-run their spot of choice to support their radio and our very own KRCX, the favorite team, here are a few places to you can eat, play and watch sports­ Are you a suburbanite or a only one of its kind in Denver. I'm check out the postseason action in the even in the bathrooms- all day long! baseball fan with a significant other sorry but if your station consists of two Denver area: Rather stick around at school? Three with little interest in the game? If so, speakers playing to only one part of To catch the games down­ Dogs Tavern down on 32nd just east of head on over to Jillian's, located inside campus, you might as well be called town, visit Sports Column, a true sports Lowell is a great place to grab a burg­ Colorado Mills Mall in Lakewood. A the only student-run boom box in fan's domain, only a couple blocks er and cheer on your team! Another non-21 version of Dave and Busters, Denver. But I joke; I love the radio sta­ away from Coors Field on 19th and option close by is Brooklyn's, conve­ Jillian's offers something for everyone. tion and feel that they should get Blake Street. Another downtown sports niently located in Old Town Arvada. A full service bowling alley, billiards more funds so that they can broad­ haven is LoDo's Bar and Grill, located, This family-friendly restaurant has a and arcade are just for starters. They cast farther. So, if you're walking as the name suggests, in Lower sports-loving atmosphere that is easy even have a Video Cafe; great sporting around today and see someone with Downtown Denver at 20th and Market. to appreciate. Brooklyn's is fully events accompanied by perhaps even money, tell them to give it to KCRX. LoDo's features 24 TV's, one of which equipped with 36 pool tables, video better food! Hanson stopped by and for a will no doubt be playing your preferred games, dartboards, a TV in every cor­ Whether you decide to be bit you got a glimpse of what it's like to game. Not 21? Venture over to ESPN ner and for the electronics buffs, two seen downtown, venture out to the be a famous columnist, what with the Zone on the 16th Street Mall, where big high definition screens for ultimate Mills or hang out around Regis, have guys singing and girls screaming. I viewing enjoyment. fun and be safe! know they were really hyping up their whole "indie rock" thing, but man, if " that's really your name, I'm not buying it. Groups who are truly indie fight the Get spooked at one of the metro area's man, big corporations and in my experience, showers. I noticed the drummer, who amazing corn maizes this Halloween also plays moody teenager, was play­ . ing the plastic cup filled with paper Arielle Guadagni Fritzler's corn maze, located at 20861 Highway 85, clips. When I spoke with him at the Staff Reporter is Colorado's original corn maze. Visitors can enjoy buying press conference afterwards, right fresh produce or simply picking sweet corn from the fields. before the after party, he said, "These With Halloween less than three weeks away, corn The maze design depicts United States Marines raising up are the paper clips of independent mazes are popping up all across the Denver area. Corn a U.S. flag. The maze is open during both the day and night. rock." I thought he was just being mazes are fun for Friday night outings or simply family Prices may vary but range from eight to eleven dollars for overdramatic, and he was, but then I affairs. Mazes have been popular for more than 4000 years, adults. For more information call 970-737-2129. realized that he was also diverting dating back to the time of Greek myths. Mazes were used Littleton, Colorado provides another popular corn attention from the real issue. as intricate artwork and found in many gardens in Europe. maze sponsored and operated by Denver Botanic Gardens The cup he shook was not After the world's largest corn maze was invented in Annville, near Chatfield reservoir. Admission is six dollars for children ·ust any cup, but a Sodexho cup, a Pennsylvania, corn mazes became increasingly more pop­ and eight dollars for adults. Other attractions include a symbol of corporate greed and ular. Today, large farms, especially in the East, hire compa­ pumpkin patch and miniature mazes. The Chatfield corn monopoly. It's also a symbol for bev­ nies to design and cut their cornfields. There are more than maze is located at 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road. For erages nearby, but, never mind. Long nine corn mazes in Colorado, but here are a few recom­ more information call 303-973-1694. l known for their manipulation of young mended locations. Murray Farms offers both a haunted gauntlet and groups, Sodexho obviously got hold corn maze. The corn maze is open until 6 pm and only open of Hanson's meal card years ago. on Saturdays and Sundays. The gauntlet is located within When asked about this issue the maze and is open in the evenings until November 1st. at an inappropriate time when he was Murray Farms is located at 11010 Havana St. in Brighton, definitely thinking about something Colorado. For more information call 303-289-4264. else, fellow columnist Mike Simpson Burch maze, located in Longmont, features a said, "It like totally doesn't surprise design of a farm and a flying witch. Adult admission is ten me. They're from Tulsa and one time dollars, and the parking is always free. The maze is open they bought a Christmas tree from until 11 pm Thursday through Saturday, and has special me, which I carried by myself easily, hours on Halloween. Burch Farms is located at 4225 Weld and then like, for sure didn't tip me." County Road 32. For more questions call 303-772-1350. Once again a typical sign of the big­ Anderson Farms maintains a Harvest along with its label musical artists. Do you think P. annual com maze. The facility is open to the public daily, Duffy tips his Christmas tree fetcher? and flashlights can be purchased for night expeditions Of course he doesn't, Bad Boy through the maze. Anderson Farms is located at 6728 WCR records kills that guy for him, cause 3-1/4 in Erie. For more information call 303-702-1844. it's bad boys for life. Every year more corn mazes are produced in I hope that with this amazing Colorado. Listed above are only a few. So grab some insight, you will go and be a better friends and family, and enjoy the fun corn mazes that our person thus answering the question of local farms are offering this autumn. "How ought we to live." I should win five bucks for incorporating that into this atrocity. Until my next rambling rudely ~ ,rts your elbow as you're taking Photo courtesy www.fritzlermaze.com a drink, please remember: children are the future, and I heard they'll be An aerial view of Fritzler's corn maze artistically shows serving punch and pie. U.S. Marines raising up the American flag. Monday, October 11, 2004 Highlander 11 ------Entertainment------Who says science can't be fun? - Africanized killer bees rage onto the scene

Texas. The present conservative estimates are that 8,000 bees, about seven stings for every square Mike Simpson there are between 50 and 100 million nests contain­ centimeter of his body. Normal bees will not follow an contributing ing one trillion individual killer bees throughout South individual for more than 100 feet, but killer bees have Writer and Central America. been known to chase people for a kilometer. Afr1canized honeybees (killer bees). A pis ~umping in water doesn't help either, because the mellifera L. scutellata, are dangerous because they bees will circle above the splash and wait, and that's attack intruders in much greater numbers then just not cool. Scientific European honeybees. The sting of a killer bee is the Realistically, however, we are· probably safe progress is pretty same as any other honeybee. When a bee stings, it from the bees here 1n Colorado, but as for Texas, awesome. Why? It drives two lancets deep into flesh where they are well let's just say you now have another reason not has let you drive a anchored by specialized barbs and at the same time to go there. car to work, made it releases specialized pheromones that attract other sure you don't get bees, bummer. The main chemical in bee venom the plague, and a_llowed you to hunt cougars with an that affects humans is melittin. It can lead to M82 Barrett 50 CAL US special forces anti-material decreased blood pressure and death due to circula­ sniper rifle rather than a club or something. Yes, sci­ tory and respiratory collapse. The last reaction is ence has done some nice things for you and for me; rare in healthy people except when the chemical is however, occasionally science screws up. Perfect experienced in large doses. This is where the real examples: remember when doctors thought it was a killas of killer bees emerge. good idea to bleed people, or some dude decided to Killer bees are far more aggressive than put CFCs in aerosol cans and the ozone layer died. European bees. A slight provocation can suddenly I've decided that probably one of the ultimate great erupt a hostile cloud of thousands of ill-tempered ideas gone stupid was l:>ringing African bees to the bees. They are also more sensitive to alarm western hemisphere. pheromones and produce 10 times the amount of In the 1950s, Brazilian geneticists figured normal bees. So a whole colony will attack readily, that bees from tropical Africa would be much better but the pheromone can also trigger a neighboring suited for life in the south than European honeybees colony and an attack may number 10,000 individu­ that didn't quite perform well. So they released a als. In 1986, a botany student from the University of population of African bees and waited to see what Miami was looking at flowers and stuff in Costa Rica happened. What resulted was similar to someone and didn't notice a killer bee hive and stepped right deciding that leopards would make nice pets on it. The bees swarmed him immediately and he because they were the same as house cats just from was unable to fend them off. Eventually his body was Africa . In 1990, these terrible killer bees reached retrieved, and it was discovered that he was stung by A killer bee infestation ransacks this Cadillac.

Saliva hits the stage at the Gothic Theater Hypnotized!

Stephanie Perez .....------, ,,, and exclaimed that the performance was Staff Reporter 1? "totally awesome!" ! A local band named Rogue began ~ the show at 8 p.m. and performed six ~ songs to rally up the crowd. There were S a I i v a O about a hundred people attending at that played its own style ~ time, but more and more began to arrive. of nose breaking, 1.---____.a- '§ After their performance, Flyleaf, a band bruise forming, ~ from Austin, Texas, took the stage. This mosh-pit rock in a tremendous performance _g four-man, one-woman group did an amaz­ on September 30 at the Gothic Theater. As a.. ing job impressing the audience with their many rockers know, Saliva continues to energy and astonished the crowd. wave the flag for no-frills hard rock. Saliva Saliva wasted no time and opened originally formed in 1996 in Memphis, their set with the adrenaline pumping song Tennessee, the legendary capital of soul "Raise Up" from their Back Into Your System music. The band first got its start after mak- album. The audience received them with ing it to the finals of the 1997 Grammy cheers and clapped their hands in unison, _.. _ Showcase, an event sponsored by the yelling "Saliva!" as the lights dimmed. The Photo by Sarah Martin National Academy of Recording Arts and band had high energy throughout all their Sciences. songs and amazed the audience with their Comedian/hypnotist Michael Anthony mesmerizes an The band's visit to the Gothic fea- intense screaming and energy. Front-man unsuspecting Regis student during Thursday Thrills. tured 14 songs, including the hit title Josey Scott, 33, spewed out water to the "Razor's Edge" from their third album, sweating crowd that replied with thunderous Survival of the Sickest. The album was screams. Saliva, which continues to win fans Answers to last week's word whomp released August 17 with nearly 39,000 over with its live performances, is in the mid­ 6 copies sold. Fans of unadulterated rock got die of a headlining tour. The band continues R - just what they came for. Englewood cosmet- its tour with eighteen more performances in ic student, Tiffani Meeker, attended the event Texas, Arizona, Florida and Oklahoma. It is certain that they will return to the mile high M A city once again next year. I strongly recom­ mend attending!

••••••••••••••••• ) • • •This week's sign that the • :apocalypse is nearing at • ean exponential pace: • • • y • A four-year-old girl is wowing the • • New York art world with paintings that• p • are drawing comparisons. w1"th • • Pollock and Kandinsky. Check to see • N • if your mom saved your finger paint- • Courtesy of Main Street Music •ings from kindergarten, they might • A • •ejust be worth a fortune. • "Raise Up" from the album Back into • • • • D G Your System rocked the Gothic Theater •••••••••••••••••• Monday, October 11, 2004 12 Highlander The Regis University Events Calendar Giving your life purpose ... October 13 - 31, 2004

Wednesday, October 13 Time Location Political Debate Watch/Discussion 6:30 PM TH Commons Concert: Flogging Molly 7:30 PM Filmore Auditorium Film: Control Room 9:00 PM Cafeteria Thursday, October 14 Film: Control Room Discussion 12:00 PM West Hall B Lecture: The Challenge of Faithful Citizenship 7:30 PM Science Amphitheatre Thrills: Open Mic. Night 10:00 PM Ranger Grille Friday, October 15 Denver Zoo Free Day All Day Men's Soccer vs. Colo. Christian University 1:00 PM Women's Soccer vs. Adams State 3:30 PM Soccer Fields Concert: Switchfoot 8:00 PM Paramount Theatre Last Call: Dave and Buster's TBD Dave and Buster's Sunday, October 17 W?men's Soccer vs. NM Highlands University 12:00 PM Soccer Fields Men's Soccer vs. Colo. School of Mines 2:30 PM Soccer Fields Rugby @ University of Denver 12:00 PM University of Denver Monday, October 18 Denver Botanic Gardens Free Day All Day Denver Botanic Gardens Thursday, October 21 Thrills: Java Jams with Sean Smith 9:00 PM Ranger Grille Friday, October 22 Women's Soccer vs. Fort Lewis College 3:30 PM Soccer Fields Saturday, October 23 Women's Volleyball at Metro State 7:00 PM Metro State University Cross Country RMAC Championships TBD Golden Sunday, October 24 Women's Soccer vs. Mesa State 12:00 PM Soccer Fields ave an uster. emors are going to Rugby vs. Western State 3:00 PM Soccer Fields Dave and Buster's for a Last Call event on October 15th. Next Last Call event in Nov. For Sale Classified space is now avail­ Weekly word whomp able in the Highlander, Regis University's student paper. The Highlander is an excellent Across Down forum to reach students and faculty interested in items YOU 1. Workers 24. Faint 1. Bush 5. Misty want to sell. Hurry, space is 26. Rustic 2. As well limited. 9. Dope (Southern) 28. Dog 3. Solitary CALL 303.964.5391 for more 10. Furry 29. Bore 4. Renown information 11. Living spaces 30. Henry and Jane -­ 5. An act avoiding a loss House For Rent 13. Go up thespians of dignity (4,5) 15. Most tidy 31. Bulks large 6. Slippery liquids Charming Victorian. 16. Remove illegally 7. Breakfast dish Fully remodeled with 21. Highland 8. Exercise establishment one bedroom and 12. Mexican general (5,4) office. One full bath­ 14. Obtain by paying room. Hardwood floors. 17. School transport $800/ month 18. Smooch Will negotiate with 19. Oddity 20. Functions lease 22. Flashy Blocks from Regis 23. Car Call 25. World Health Pat 303-382-3994 Organization 27. Provide with weapons FOR SALE Large male alpaca. t Great lawn mower and party favor. Very affectionate. call 303.819.5840