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Vol. 79 No. 4 Denver, Colorado September 26, 1996 Success' End ueried Reasons Behind the End of the Success Program Explored Page 6
Students practice Eastern martial arts traditions
Regis sophomore Kurt Neurater (right, in all white) practices the martial art Kojasho Kampo with Regis graduates during a meeting of the Karate Club on Thursday evening.
• "Joe Good • Study areas • Mass of the •women's • Have you Citizen" shocks designated while Holy Spirit is soccer ends home tried a Registrar's construction is celebrated with field losses with SLURPEEfor office with his completed on typical splendor, match against - your latest good deed. DML. guest homilist. Cal-Davis. ailment? PAGE2 PAGE 4 PAGE 7 PAGE 9 PAGE 11 REGIS UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDER • SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 -I • FEATURES
Students O'er From Ireland T. J. McReynolds sity in Ireland. She wanted a chance to see the Highlander Staff states first hand, but did not want to travel alone, so the two decided to room together here at Regis. HOW'S THE CRACK? They now live on the first floor of O'Connell Paula Bourke and Helena Jones were not Hall in Room 125. looking for a street drug of any sort when they "Baseball is great. I was buzzing, I tell ya!" decided to become exchange students through a said Helena Jones after attending the Rockies program run by Regis and their native land Ire vs. Dodgers baseball game last week. land. "Ireland has the sea nearby, but here you "How's the crack?" is a typical slang phrase have the mountains. We don't get much of that used in Irish dialect which translates to "How's back home," laughs Bourke when asked to com the fun?" Like almost every college-bound stu ment on the most noticeable difference from here dent, they wanted to experience something new in the states as opposed to back home. and exciting. Bourke, studying English and Ge Both are very happy here, and plan on pos ography, heard from two of her good friends that sibly coming back to explore more of the states Regis University was a great place to experience when they have more time. Right now, they are the States. hitting the books like the rest of us just hoping Helena Jones, studying Philosophy and to make the grade. So far it looks like an A! Irish exchange students Paula Bourke and Helena Jones Media, met Paula Bourke at Limerick Univer- ''Joe Good Citizen'' Helps /'7/J_.. L ,C/J Harried Student By Darcy Fehringer Editor-in-Chief
Last Tuesday, September 17, a man with a backpack walked into the Office of the Regis trar. That's not that unusual. But, this man was about 40 years old, and looked lost. Perhaps that's not that unusual either. But when Jan Gregory asked, "Can I help you?" this man responded "No. But I think I can help you." The man proceeded to dig through the back pack, searching for something and becoming dis traught. Finally, not being able to find what it was he was looking for, the man told Gregory he had driven from Monaco and Hampden in south ern Denver with this bookbag. He had found the backpack the(e, with the checkbook inside (which he couldn't find). However, the phone IRONICALLY; THE TIME TO START number listed on the checks was disconnected. Fortunately, there was a fonn in the bookbag from SAVING FOR RETIREMENT IS WHEN IT WOKS the Regis University Office of the Registrar which led the man here to Regis. LII Run/Walk Sets Pace for Parents Weekend Campus, Downtown Events By Alma Meeker After registration, there was a ing how little advertising we had, we Highlight Parents Weekend and Elizabeth Walsh short warm-up to help prepare the fac were pleased with the turnout." Highlander Staff ulty, parents, and students for the two Some of the participants wanted By Darcy Fehringer mile course around Rocky Mountain to spend quality time with their fami Editor-in-Chief Early the next morning, early ris In the wee hours of the morning Lake on Lowell Boulevard. Although lies, but most simply wanted to have ers participated in the Fun Run/Walk, on Saturday, September 21, 1996, 30 the weather was fairly crisp, the par fun. This group included Bob Will t the sports bar Slugger's in lower then enjoyed a continental breakfast members of the Regis community gath ticipants were enthusiastic. iams, a parent from Golden, Colorado. Adownton Denver on Thursday in the snack bar. Dianne Cooper fa ered in front of the Student Center in Jamie Shackley of the Summer Williams decided that the Fun Run/ evening, September 19, Parents Week cilitated parent workshops in the order to register for a Fun Run/Walk School Office said, "it wasn't as big as Walk would be a great way to get into end 1996 began with the crack of bats morning, while double-decker buses sponsored by the Regis Summer School. we hoped it would be, but consider- nature and spend time with his son, and the deep bass of dance music. Par took parents downtown to the freshman Kurt Williams. "It's just part ents and students could take a swing Oktoberfest festivities in Larimer of the whole Parents Weekend. It was in the batting cages, try ;for a free Square throughout the day. Both days, WIN A FREE TRIP TO LONDON! just a fun thing to do with our son," throw, and dance to a DJ all night, free the Commitment Program hosted an Stop lnJ our office ~ sign up for our FREE Dmu-ing to uin 1 FREE ticket! said Williams. of charge. open house. The Fun Run/Walk was designed Friday afternoon, parents were Sunday morning, Mass was cel Los ANGELES $ 69 PARIS $329 to raise awareness about the Summer able to meet their students' professors ebrated at 11 a.m., followed with a CHICAGO $ 69 TOKYO $339 School program. Lisa Birge, director at the Dean's List Reception and a brunch in the cafeteria. of the Summer School Office, said, "I'd Faculty/Parent social. That night, The College Events Council SAN FRANCISCO$ 69 TAIPEI $394 love for it to be a traditional part of Comedy Sports, from the Wynkoop sponsored all events but the Fun Run/ NEW YORK $114 BANGKOK $454 Parents Weekend." Brewery, performed their side-split Walk, which was the project of the Birge said that most of the par ting comedy framed in sporting terms. Summer School Office. MEXICO CITY $149 COSTA RICA $249 ticipants were parents, and she be lieves that moving the start time back HAWAII $243 RIO $599 an hour next year might encourage AMSTERDAM $280 SYDNEY $562 more students to participate in the fu Now comes On my mom's side, it's pretty ture. MULTI the time of much the same story. There was an LONDON $319 NAIROBI $613 For those that participated, they year when I ancestor who might have been German fAAES NIE. EAOl WAY FAOM DHMR/(Ot.OAAOO SPRINGS BASED ON A R~OTJIIP MO-tASE. FARES DO NOT NO.I.OE fEDEPAl TAXES got more than fun and togetherness OR Pf(S TOTAL.NG 88"NEEN $3-$45, DEPENOING ON OBTlNATION, OR DEPAllTUAE CHARGES PAID OIRECTlY TO FOREIGN GOv1:JNMENTS. CULTURAL begin to feel or French. I had another ancestor who Book Your Tl,anksgiving Reservations Now!!! from this venture. The first 100 to reg very lonely. was Polish, but he didn't want anyone ister received a free t-shirt and all were CORNER Soon we'll to know, so he told everyone he was Stop by for a FREE Student Travels Magazine! treated to a free continental breakfast begin to see German. Relatives from England, Po sponsored by the Student Govetnment. [l!,1mr11IITravel - ~ Amy Everitt posters up land, Germany, France, Scotland, Ire The first five participants to fin Guest Writer for Italian land, and who knows where else ar On the Main Floor of the Tivoli Building ish the course were students Paul 900 AURARIA PARKWAY • DENVER • CO 80204 Feast Day, rived in America and settled the Mis h t t p : I I w w w . c i e e . o r g I t r a v e l . h t m Bauer, Darrin Miller, and Ryan Ander Oktoberfest, Mexican Fiesta Day, sissippi valley. There they became son, and parents Joe Williams and St.Patrick's Day, Hanukkah, Martin Americans. My great great grandfather Patrick Haas. Luther King Day, Asian Awareness told all of his children that they had to Day, etc., etc. Its not that I dislike these speak English because there were in days, as I can promise you that I will America now. When I asked my great eat more pasta, dance more polkas, and grandfather what his nationality was, FREE COUPON ! I J wear more shamrocks than anyone I he told me American. (It seems some know. The difference is, I don't know what ironic that in even my grandpar which one I am supposed to like the ents' day, people were trying to hide best. It seems to me, as I wander the heritage that people today are try WE OFFER THESE SERVICES: around campus, that everyone has ing so hard to cling to). some sort of tradition or holiday that I don't even have a religion that I o SELF SERVICE WASH (you do it). they can call their own. But unlike can define myself with. Some ances other who know exactly which events tors were Protestants, some were they can be proud of, I don't have any Catholic, some were atheists, and ru o DROP OFF WASH (we do it for you). idea where I belong. As everyone else mor has it that I had some Jewish rela runs to fund their heritage, I am left tives. In my family currently, I have standing alone. two Baptists, varying numbers of Prot o DRY CLEANING. I think the problem is I don't estants (depending o the day), a know what my heritage is. When I Lutheran or two, three Mormons, one o SHIRT SERVICE. asked my grandparents where my fam Native American, an unknown num ily was from, their answer was Illinois. ber of Catholics, one who dabbled in When I asked my parents about the Asian religions, and an agnostic. o LARGE MACHINES (For sleeping bags past, the best they could tell me was For those of you who say America comforters, blankets, etc.). northern European. From what I've isn't a melting pot, I ask, "What am I?" heard, there are several stories about If america is a salad, then I must be the where we cam from. On my dad's side, crouton, because I am a mix of herbs o TV. there were some ancestors in France and flavors and a mesh of everything or maybe England who were horse my ancestors fought so hard to forget. o VIDEO GAMES. thieves. The rest of the family changed For a long time, when people asked my the spelling of their last name so they heritage, I would answer "nothing." wouldn't be associated with the Now, I realize that my answer is "ev o IN BUSINESS HERE OVER 29 YEARS. thieves (sneaky, huh). The problem erything." As Americans continue to with that is, we can't trace any further intermix, and share their heritages, I back than the horse thief haters, be find there will be more and more people FRIENDLIEST PLACE IN TOWN. cause we don't now what the original like me who don't have "a" heritage to spelling was. My dad also had a grand cling to, but have many. As we search BUSY BEE mother from Sweden, as well as rela for a way to describe what is happen tives from England, Scotland, Ireland, ing to America, I am reminded of the APPARELMASTER FREE COUPON Germany, and France. His family, words ofmy favorite band: ~ $5.oo however, has been in Colorado for "So many people, I know only a few quite some time (I'm a fifth genera and I may say that I love this man or GOOD SEPTEMBER 26 tion native coloradan, my great grand that man THAU father helped to build the Brown Pal so what keeps me from loving you? ~-~~~~and OCTOBER2 ace and the Tabor Opera House). I am date of birth, geography, color of my DRY CLEANERS pretty sure that since they were some skin, ideology of the first white settlers, I also have You've got ten finders, two legs, one Native American and Hispanic blood nose, like me 4922 LOWELL BLVD. (I'm pretty sure that my grandmother you're just like me." 1/2 block south of Regis on Lowell Blvd. C,0upon good for the amount of the would deny it, though). It's as simple as that. 458-9913 urchase on , u to the face value of oou n. STUDENT GOVERNMENT REGIS UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDER • SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 II this Mass was to kick off the aca would like to tell CEC that they re from the OFFICE demic year and pray for the guidance ally did a great job this weekend, and - OF THE- through out the year. I would per we look forward to their next events. sonally like to say thank you to and This upcoming week is full PRESIDENT congratulate Campus Ministry for events. Once again, Regis would like the wonderful event they put on to welcome Peace Jam back to the • Max Semmer • Thursday. campus. This is in the second time That was just an indica that Peace Jam has come to Regis to tion of what to expect for the rest of help the youth of Denver find alter Dear Rangers, the weekend. On Thursday night natives to violence. This year we are Hello once again. To start off this CEC sponsored an evening of enter privileged to have Rigoberta Menchu, article I would like to say a few "Presi tainment in downtown. This night a Kiche Mayan Indian from Guate dential Hello's" to a few Rangers. was a blast, not only for the students, mala who received the Nobel Prize Tatum, Mauren, Sara S. and Mary. So but also for the parents here visit for Peace, attend Regis for this event. from the office of the president a BIG ing. Then on Friday the parents had Rigobeta Menchu will also be speak hello to all of you. the opportunity to see where their ing on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. in When I think of this past week, the money is going and attend their son's the Life Direction Center, all are wel -Ell'EIIEI# only word that comes to my mind is in or daughter's classes. Then to wrap come. Also this week we have Thurs PRES&Vi'S credible! This past week was, in my up the evening CEC sponsored Com day Thrills on September 26, in the opinion, the best week of the school year edy Sports here at Regis. Everyone Pub. The entertainment for the by far. As many of you know, this past that attended went home laughing evening will be "What would you do weekend was Parents Weekend and what the night away. On Saturday, events for $100 BUCKS?" This event ''TIIE VEA/4ER!" a great time it was! The weekend started were happening all day, including should be a night of laughter--don't off with the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Oktoberfest in lower downtown, miss it. These are the events that are LIYE OCTOBER Thursday in the Coors Life Direction "Walking With Summer School," going on this week, so try to make I $i' Center. For me, this Mass represented a and other events around the Denver. them if you can. Well, this is your chance to take a break from the busy life To tie up the weekend, a Mass was President saying good-bye and re- _ 1,y 11-IE CAFETERIA here at Regis and enjoy the festivities. held on Sunday morning at the Regis minding you that everyone is invited This Mass was not only powerful, but it Chapel, presided by President to attend senate and caucus every was also uplifting for many of the stu Michael Sheeran, S.J .. This week Monday at 4:30 p.m .. /IE IIIBJB!! dents, facility, and staff. The purpose of end was a wonderful time and I The Highlander's Weekly Calendar SEPTEMBER 26 ~ TO ADD TO THE WEEKLY CALEN· 1r--~------DAR, CALL MELINDA AT x5391 I WHILE THE LIBRARY IS UNDER OCTOBER 2 I THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 invite everyone to go Ministry for the-all I RENOVATION, SEVERAL LOCATIONS mountain hiking, Mountain Retreat by I HA VE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR • Mass in the Regis 12p.m. Meet in the 3rd today! I Chapel at 12:10p.m. floor lobby in West. • Writing Workshop I STUDENT STUDY AREAS: • ELS College Fair. • Everyone is invited in the Writing Center, I • Women's Volleyball to go to the Mile High "Brainstorming for I at New Mexico Greyhound Park for Ideas," 3p.m. I Highlands, 7p.m. the Dog Races at I • Quiet Study Areas • • Presentation by TUESDAY, OCT. 1 I 7:30p.m. I Nobel Peace Prize Transportation is • LOYOLA 11 • • Mass in the Regis I laureate, Rigoberta provided and will Chapel at 12:10p.m. I Sunday-Thursday Menchu leave the Student • Mayra Santos I *Thursday Thrills: Center Parking Lot at Febres will be doing I 6 p.m.-midnight Shock the crowd and 7 and Sp.m. It's free! a bilingual poetry I win $100! Sign up by • Women's Volleyball I reading at 12p.m. in • LOYOLA 17 • 5p.m. in the Student at CU-Colorado I the Science Center, then attend Springs, 5p.m. I Sunday-Thursday Amphitheater. For Thursday Thrills at • ELS day trip to I info. call Dr. Alverio 10p.m. in the Pub. 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Market and shopping, I • Women's Volleyball I Saturdays and Sundays FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 10a.m. vs. Colorado I • Mass in the Regis SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 College, home 7p.m. I 9 a.m.-midnight Chapel at 12:10p.m. I WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2 • SCIENCE • FAC Activity: ELS • PEACE JAM I 104 • • Mass in Regis I Soccer Game in the • Mass in the Regis Chapel at 11 a.m. and I Sunday-Thursday ALC Gym at 1p.m. Chapel at 12:10p.m. 7:30p.m. I • Women's Volleyball • Men's Soccer I 9 p.m.-midnight at Southern Colorado, • SunDaze in the Pub Schedule at Air beginning at Sp.m. I 7p.m. Force, 4p.m. I • Group Study Area • • Writing Workshop I MONDAY, SEPT. 30 A TU RDA Y, SEPT. 28 in the Writing I • CAFETERIA • I • PEACE JAM • Mass in the Regis Center, Sunday-Thursday Chapel at 12:10p.m. "Brainstorming for I • ELS and I International Hosts • Sign up in Campus Ideas," 1p.m. I 6:30-midnight I "------POP QUIZ You could get a behind-the-scenes look at the Rockand Roll Hall of Fame and Museum by: (A) bribing your roommate's mother's secretary's gardener's cousin who works there. 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For official rules and means of free entry, call 1800407-7050. • HIGHLIGHT------~------ Was SUCCESS a What do you think about the abolishment ? of the Success Program? • By Katie Baumann he Success Program at Regis required to take a specific freshmen dents last year. Baird had hoped that University is no more. seminar for the Success Program Regis would keep the program, and "/ am upset they got Should we mourn its pass taught by McCaig and Baird. Baird cap it at 25 students who had a mean ing, celebrate the fact that it said, "Kerry and I were a good bal grade point average of2.3, rather than rid of it. It was an T afloorof2.3. is gone, or does it make a difference ance for one another. She had the per excellent program with Dr. Tom Renolds, Vice President at all? To most students at the univer sonal skills to help students take re two great teachers. " sity, it probably makes no difference. sponsibility for their lives and to make for Student Life said, "We looked at But to the select group of students and good decisions, while I had the aca the number projection of students in Jimmy Hanratty faculty who were a part of the Success demic rigor to propel them in the right the program. Last year the number of (former Success Program, the answer is far more criti direction in their studies." In addition students was 25, this year we projected cal. To answer this question, we need to the seminar class, Success students the number to be about 15. Fifteen Student) to examine its were required to take a class which students were just not enough to keep Bv REAGAN achievements and its emphasized study skills and time man the program." SHAKLEE failures. Was it indeed agement techniques. Another reason that the program Highlander a unique program that Baird and McCaig measured the was discontinued may be attributed to Staff offered this group of success of the program in two ways. the discipline problems some Success students a once-in-a- The first measure was the by student students were believed to have had. lifetime opportunity retention rate. According to Baird, "The visible students would hang out and gave them a second chance to 50% of the Success Program students in packs and be disruptive in class." "The success achieve academic success and personal stayed and graduated from Regis, Baird said. "There was no will of the growth? while 90-95% of the students overall faculty to retain the population of these program gave During the fall of 1989, a pro graduated either from Regis, colleges Success students." me the gram was developed at Regis for stu closer to home, or more prestigious "The Success students seemed at privaledge of dents who graduated from high school schools. times to be over represented, propor with low grade point averages, but The second criterion for evaluat tionally speaking, in disciplinary hear coming to Regis, higher scores on standardized tests ing the program was how it turned ings and issues," Doty explained. and it's unfortu than their grades would have indi lives around. Each year, at least 50% "But this wasn't the main reason why nate they did cated. The Success Program was de of the students would earn 3.2-3.5 the program was discontinued. The veloped by a Regis College commit grade point averages. Dr. Baird said, major reason was the raising of the away with it. " tee that later hired Dr. Kerry McCaig "These students became invisible as academic standards across the whole Courtney to direct the program. Dr. McCaig Success students." In addition to im- college." developed Success with the After discontinuing Gentry supposition that developmen the program, students (former Success tal events in high school, per who met the Success pro Student) haps a parental catastrophe or "F:liz., (V to seven(V-five percent file were still admitted to a motivational issue had in the college. Doty said, terrupted the life patterns of of Success students wound up "There is a group of stu these students. It was argued dents, a small group of that this interruption hindered in various leadership positions students who are admit the students' academic per ted on probation and who formance during their early around campus. " might have been in the high school years. Success program if it had In 1989, 50 out of 300 continued. These stu- "/ am glad they new freshmen were admitted to Regis proved grades, the success of the stu dents are being monitored by the Regis got rid of it. I on academic probation as Success stu dents was measured by their ability to CARES Committee in cooperation dents. Where most programs of this transfer to other universities, being with their academic advisors. With the don 't think that nature last an average of three to five placed into jobs following graduation, continual rise in academic standards, they should clas years, the Success Program at Regis and their capability of earning leader however, the number of these students sify students like continued for seven years. The 1996- ship positions on campus. According will get smaller and smaller." 1997 school year marks the first year to Baird, " Fifty to seventy-five per This sounds a lot like the Suc that. " since 1989 that the program has not cent of Success students wound up in cess program, only without any of the Deanna Halford existed at Regis. various leadership positions around academic support and personal guid To be admitted to the Success campus." ance Baird and McCaig, and the over Program, McCaig and Catharyn Baird, One could ask that with this kind all program offered the students. With \SI I{\L}f;I who joined the program in its second of success, why was the program cut? this being the case, why not just keep year, looked at the applications of stu Dr. Stephen Doty, Dean of the College Success? With the Success student's dents who had grade point averages said, "The administration, from the retention rate, much improved grades, ranging from 2.0-2.5, and scored rela President on down, and the faculty and their ability to step into leader tively high on their standardized tests. made a decision about three years ago ship positions on campus, how could Baird said, "Through essays and phone to raise the academic ~tandards for this harm the reputation of the program "By abolishing conversations, we selected those stu being admitted to Regis gradually over or Regis? Should a university care dents who seemed to be moving on an a four or five year period." The idea more about its reputation in the aca the success upward-projecting slope academically behind raising the academic standards demic world, or should it take pride program, Regis and who had appeared to have taken was to build the reputation of Regis in the fact that it had a program that has limited the an acceptance in responsibility for and make it more prestigious. was capable of turning lives around? their academic success." When Success began at Regis, the Now that Success is gone, should number ofstu Once students were admitted to standard for being accepted to the pro we simply mourn its passing and go on, dents who have the program, they were placed on aca gram started at a 2.0 grade point aver or should the ideals and ideas from which the opportunity to demic probation with the college and age. Each year, the standard was the program was born be resurrected? Did required to earn a minimum grade raised one-tenth of a point. Because Success die a failure? Evidence implies do well." point average of 2.0 to remain in the of the raised standards, the number of that it did not. It seems to have achieved Shelly Docktor program and at Regis. Students were students who would be qualified for exactly what its name implies, Success. placed with either McCaig or Baird the success program was reduced from It appears that the Success program was as their year-long advisor, and were 50 students seven years ago, to 25 stu- put to the cross too soon. Photos by Katie Baumann REGIS UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDER • SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 The Dean's List syrtn8 semester 1996 Melindtt E. Almazan Mary Rochelle Hannon Anessa M. Pobrick Jill c. Anderson summer R. Harshman Emily B. PUlick Dorian Cecil Arnold steyhanie s. Hart Travis Lynn Reid Ashley E. Arroyo Melissa D. Harvey cratg Hamilton Rhodes Paul Nicolas Bauer Amie D. Havercamy Sean Patrick Rich Marc D. Bazzanella Kimberly Jo Houchens Ansel Robateau Adrienne M. Beeson Melissa c. Houlihan Elaine Marie Rohl Brooke L. Belanger Jocelyn Hov anee Denise L. Rodr0Uez Samantha A. Bell steyhanie c. Jones Trina Marie Romano Anne Marie Berg Juliette N. Juliardo Kathleen M. Rooney Kirk Alan Bol Alexandra B. Justice Jennifer Christa Rose Joey Lynn Bosco Susan J. Kasstnger christoyher J. Russo Sara Marie Bradley Kevin F. Keegan steyhen D. Rynerson Kathleen M. Brady KrvoJe Kevic Mary P. sameshima Bridgette M. Brooks Deanna sue Kitt Justin Robert Sato Alana M. Bucheit Laura Suzanne Konik Brooke R. Selle p oto y arcy e nnger Gina Marie carelli Michelle Jean Lamb Reagan Rae shaklee Dr. Doty, Dean of the College, chats with Dean's List student Christina Wasmuth. MeMin c. caylor Michelle D. Lee Dawn Marie shaub Rose Lynn childs Trent Richard Lieber Tiffany D. sherlock Marc A. clement Rory D. Lindquist Sergio Lordes Silveira Mass Jefferson D. Colwell Matthew wade Linn Elizabeth Ann Smith Monica Michelle Coughlin Gianni M. Lyle Patricia c. Smith Daren John Crosby Daniel P. Makelky Tamarac. Stanton of Erika c. Croteau Egan Lainie Mathis Amy Starns Sarah c. Crowe Lori Lynn Mathouser Mindy K. Starns the Thomas Keefe Davis Damir Matte shannan M. Steele Justin Matthew Denton Sarah Jane Maxwell Karen Lynn steiner Sean Dale stover Catherine M. Disanto Erin L. McEldowney Holy Shelly c. Docktor Jennifer A. McNamara Kimber Tillemann-Dick Tomicah Tillemann-Dick Jakob Due Sean M. McNamara Mary Regina Tirella Kathleen R. Eaton christoyher P. Mesaros Spirit Jessica Lynn Tomas Tammy A. Escobedo Jesse L. Messinger Melissa D. Trevithick Heather M. Fabrizio Megan Lu Miller valert Rose Trujillo Noelle M. Fedorowicz shea Neill Mireles Allex'is B. vean On September Darcy R. Fehringer Anne Camille Morris 19, 1996, the Regis Rachel Lynne Morris Katie Elaine Walker Community celebrated shawn R. Fehringer chert E. waiter the Mass of the Holy Corinne Jennifer Fey Daniel c. Mosstnghofj Spirit, a tradition Christina M. Wasmuth among Jesuit Univer christoyher J. Fitzgerald Kelly LUrene Mowrey chrisine L. Weiler sities across the coun- Renea J. Flores William Robert Nash try. Cathy Lynn Wimett Bishop Richard Maria de/Rosario Garcia Kyle T. Noonan Hanifen, of the Dio Monica c. Garcia Teresa Marie Nortek Joshua P. zastrocky cese of Colorado Ana zecevic Springs, was the Timothy c. Genser Kathleen Northruy Konstantin zecevic homilist. Tiffany W. Goldsmith Erin Dierdre O'Brian A number of stu Julie zyla dents, administrators, Sean Anthony Gonzales Jennifer R. O'Brien v. staff, and faculty par A. Kevin Patrick O'Lunney ticipated in the open Kimberly Gonzales ing procession (left). Michael P. Gregory Lynette L. Padilla To be named to the Dean's MelinAA M. Padilla photo by Patrick Buell Andrienne A. Grisenti List, a student must be Brian Paul Guerin Rachel Kathleen Palmer taking fifteen graded credit Courtney E. Payne Laura Susan Gutches hours and earn a 3. 7 ea. Spirit Weaving the Nicole Letgh Haas sherri Lynn Perry Threads of Our Lives Gina Marie Hackett Travis J. Pfannenstiel • SPORTS ------~R~EG::!!l=.S.:;:U:,:.:N:.:.,IV:..:E::.::R~Sl:..:.TY.:...:.H:.:.;IG::.:H:.:.:L;:.A.:.:.N.;..;D;.;;;E;.;.;;R_•...;S;.;;.E ... PT_E_M_B_ER_2_6,_1_9_9_6_EJ struggle. By the way, for those of you who Sports appreciate a good bargain, Darnell Men's Soccer Team McDonald of Cherry Creek High School is the best running back in the state, and maybe the best in the na World tion. McDonald, a 1st team USA To day selection, who last year rushed for Inconsistent on Road By Jack Patterson 2,466 yards, had five carries for over By Michael Creager enth goal of the season, and was as Guest Writer 150 yards and four touchdowns last game as the Rangers shut down the Highlander Sports Editor sisted by Chuck Stafford. The Rang Saturday. Do yourself a favor and Orediggers 1-0. The Rangers' strong ers fought hard only to go down in de Throughout the rest of the year I watch this future superstar who was defense came to the forefront as they During the past week the Regis feat, however they showed why they will give updates, predictions, gossip, also a second team All-American base thwarted Mines' offensive attack. mens soccer team played two road are one of the toughest teams in the and news regarding the world of ball player as a junior. Hello scholar On Sunday, September 22, they games against conference foes. They Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference sports. This will include local stars, ship! traveled down south to Durango to play played the Colorado School of Mines, (RMAC). national sports teams and the super Major League Baseball is com Fort Lewis College. Unfortunately, the and made a trip to Durango to play Currently the team stands 4-3 stars that grace our television sets on ing down the stretch with the Texas Rangers didn' t fare as well as they Fort Lewis College. Both games were overall and 3-1 in RMAC play. The a nightly basis. Rangers trying to find a way to choke. were defeated by the Skyhawks, 3-2, decided by one goal, which shows how teams next home game will be this Brett Favre and Jimmy Johnson MVP candidate Juan Gonzalez has put in overtime. Goalkeeper Sean Rich competitive our team is. Sunday, September 29, against Uni had a rough week. From a tough Vi up monster numbers with almost 50 returned to the goal after a one game On Thursday, September 19, versity of Colorado at Colorado king defense to the miserable Bernie home runs and 150 RBI's. Keep in absence because of a red card. The freshman goalie Casey Keefe scored Springs, at 2:00 p.m. This is their first Kosar, this was a week to forget. As mind he missed twenty games with a first Regis goal was scored by Bill a shutout in his first collegiate start home game in two weeks so lets get far as the Packers are concerned Brett pulled muscle early in the season. Childs with an assist from Tom against the School of Mines. Chuck out and support them in their quest to Favre demonstrated he still cannot win Last and certainly not least is the Gilhooly. For the second goal of the Stafford provided the only score in the bring home the RMAC championship. the big game. Granted, his victory over beloved Avalanche. The Stanley Cup game, Francisco Dongo tallied his sev- the 49ers last year was a huge victory Champions are back, and beginning in for the Pack, the fact remains he has early October, the defending champs never beaten the Cowboys. will begin their run at a second cham Volleyball on Two Game~Winning Streak Jimmy Johnson fell off the band pionship. The Avalanche will be led wagon that was getting way too heavy. this season by Joe Sakic, Peter In actuality, his team may not be that Forsberg, and Patrick Roy. With Team Recovers to a 6-7 Record Overall; 4-0 Conference good, they have played such an easy emerging superstars like Adam By Jeff Duggan schedule that it is tough to tell. In fact, Deadmarsh, the unsigned Valeri Highlander Staff game, heart breaking non-conference losing effort. Sophomore Jeanine I think the Miami Hurricanes may have Kamensky, and Sandis Ozolinsh, the loss at home. Dwyer (.385 against the Bears) put played a tougher schedule. Avalanche appear to be well on their The Ranger volleyball squad is The team went down coura away 12 kills, and sophomore Shan The obvious surprise this season way to the at least the Western Con finally off and running after winning geously 12-15, 13-15, 15-3, 15-9, and non Nelson came alive with 11 kills is the Carolina Panthers. Dom Capers ference title. two out of its three matches last week. 17-19, even though early in the match, of her own to go along with her team has an aggressive defense and a solid Eric Lacroix, and Brent Severyn The team came into last week with a it looked as if it would be a walk in leading 14 digs. offense. Kerry Collins is lucky to have will add some toughness that is needed mediocre 4-6 overall record, but with the park for Northern Colorado. As the Regis quickly rebounded against two big, strong receivers in Willie with the loss of tough guy Chris Simon. wins over Western State and Mesa match progressed, however, Regis Western State that following Friday. Green and Muhsin Muhammad. Their Young goaltenders Marc Denis and State last weekend, the team is now came back to win games three and The Mountaineers proved to be just real test will be at Minnesota in two Brent Johnson will battle for the back 6-7 overall, and a perfect 4-0 in Rocky four, and finally lost in the final rally. what the doctor ordered as the Rang weeks, possibly a meeting of the only up goaltender position and both appear Mountain Athletic Conference The final game was a dead heat ers dominated and won in three games, two undefeated teams in the NFC. to be future superstars. Some other (RMAC) play. throughout, with each team having 15-11 , 15-8, and 15-8. Western State College Football has displayed a young players to watch will be Yves The busy week for the Rangers several opportunities to decide the managed to hit only .171 at the net that tremendous amount of parity early in Sarault, Landon Wilson, and Anders and Head Coach Frank Lavrisha be matter. night as Regis put up a whopping 17 the season. The two-time National Myrvold. gan last Tuesday when they took on In the match, several Rangers put total team blocks. Champion Nebraska Cornhuskers fell That is sports fornow, I'll be back intrastate rival Northern Colorado--a up stellar numbers, although it wasn't Pauli ( eight kills) and freshman victim to a fired up Arizona State team next week for the news, and notes from team that Regis had hoped to conquer quite enough to seal a victory. Senior Nikki Van Reusen (eight digs and (I feel bad for CSU this week). Scott the sports world. Finally, for the idiot after being defeated by the Bears ear Katja Pauli continued her dominance three service aces) had good all around Frost demonstrated he is unable to lead of the week award ... Bob Dole in a lier in the year during the Colorado as she tied junior Sarah Sharpe with a nights on the Regis fieldhouse court, this team to its third title in three years. landslide. Following Hideo Nomo's Premier Challenge Volleyball Tourna team-leading 13 kills. Pauli played in but it was the fierce play of Sharpe Frost may take a back seat to Matt no-hitter last week he referred to the ment. The revenge was not to be, all five games and registered a .393 and junior Amy Wyatt that sparked the Turman, or redshirt freshman Frankie Dodgers as the Brooklyn Dodgers. though, since Regis suffered its only hitting percentage on the evening. victory. Sharpe hit an unbelievable London. London is a future star, and Wake up, Bob this is the 90's! !! down point in the week with a five- Sharpe also tacked on 12 digs in the (See Volleyball on Page 9) may step in if Frost continues to CROSS TEAM& CAPTAIN TEAM: WLL Flag # 1 Untouchables - Gazawi #4Penguins 2-0 COUNTRY #2 Perkulators - McDaniel #6 KB Supergrass 2-0 SCORING #3 Intimidators - Genser #2 Perkulators 2-1 SKIING OR Football #4 Penguins - Burnham #8 Tony v' s Heating 1-1 STATISTICS #5 HT. Hellraisers 1-1 CYCLING #5 HT Hellraisere - Maint. team ~: pts. again~t 1-1 #6 KB Supergrass - Paulo #9 Nestles Quik #6 48 6 #1 Untouchables 1-2 Stats #7 Mary's boyz - Gregory #4 44 0 #3 Intimidators 0-2 ' Anyone #8 Tony vs Heating- Clark #8 44 14 #7 Mary's Boyz 0-2 #9 Nestles Quik- Crandall #2 34 13 interested in Posted #1 19 38 being a part of #5 12 12 w~~kJ Week4 the Regis Provided by Sept. 24: 5pm - 1 vs. 3 October 1: 4pm - 4 vs. 2 #9 12 42 6pm- 8 vs. 9 5pm - 7 vs. 9 #3 0 38 cycling or cross #7 0 Regis Sept. 25: 4pm- 4 vs. 6 October 2: 3pm - 3 vs. 8 42 country skiing 5pm-2 vs. 5 4pm - 1 vs. 6 Intramurals 6pm- 3 vs. 7 5pm - 4 vs. 5 club, contact Ward * Team 4 plays twice in Week4! at 412-9829. fJ ., REGIS UN1VERS1TY HIGHLANDER • SEPTEMBER 26, 1996 SPORTS. from the Athletic Affairs to inform students of Soccer Struggles at Home sports events on campus. Your DESK of the money which was used to purchase Women Post First Victory on Home Field This Season the board, and all that the board has shown is question marks since By Reagan Shaklee I 00% on soccer." Humboldt took advantage of the SPORTS school began. The money to buy this Assistant Sports Editor Wednesday, September 15th, the Rangers' aggravation. The visiting board came from the student activity fee which we all pay, and which was Rangers were defeated 2-I by the Uni team controlled the remainder of the Last week the women's soccer increased last year. versity of Denver. The only goal scored game. Sophomore Natalie Rodgers EDITOR team played a three game home stand for Regis was made by senior Tatum explained the teams inability to win The Director of Athletic Affairs in which they endured two losses be Mahoney. Michael Creager also receives a stipend each at home saying, "Warm ups have fore winning their first game of the semester, based on an evaluation On Friday, the team played a non been dead, and the lack of energy has season at home. Senior Jenny O'Brien Its hard to believe we have been from the president of the Executive conference game against Humboldt carried over into the game." said, "When we play at home, school in school for a month already. Most Cabinet. I am bringing this up State. Regis dominated possession of On Sunday, the team took on and friends can be distractions, of us are already settled into our because we need to get behind our the ball in the first half, but was un 5- I University of California at whereas on the road we can focus routines and athletes now, able to finish. In the second half, Davis, and walked off the field with have made the so each their first home victory. adjustment season's The first half of the from summer. sports can be game proved to be a de The year is "On the other given the fensive struggle as both progressing coverage they teams were unable to smoothly, and deserve. I put the ball into the net. hand, the our athletic was ap Rodgers stood out as a teams are proached by defensive threat for athletes are performing at several Regis Regis, showing her op the highest students about ponents that she will victims of a low level, which is this problem not be intimidated by a tribute to two weeks anyone. In the second level of school their dedica ago, but half, the Aggies were tion. On the decided to able to pull goal keeper spirit." other hand, the give the Shakira Anderson out athletes are the Director of of the net and punch in victims of a Athletic the first goal of the low level of Mike Creager, Affairs time, game. But the Rangers school spirit. It because I wouldn't give up as Sports Editor is nice to see understand sophomore Jody Grippa extensive how tough drove the ball upfield student things can be and passed it to involvement at Thursday Thrills and at the beginning of the semester. O'Brien, who kick it in other PAC and CEC events, however The time has come to ask where the and tied the game. we need to carry that support on to director of Athletic Affairs has been? Regis took advantage of the athletes. I felt this situation would blow over, the Aggies' frustration I believe that one role of the however the number of students who as O'Brien quickly Director of Athletic Affairs is to have approached me with this scored another goal, increase school spirit, and the level problem has doubled. and Mahoney followed with her of attendance at athletic events. The I believe it is my job as Sports Senior Daena George (#17) rushes toward the goal in an intense I 2th goal of the season to put the most important aspect of the position Editor to bring this to the attention moment during a game against the University of Denver on game away. is to give students notice of upcoming of the students. I am not writing this September 18. Sophomore Kody Grippa (#5) moves up for a pass. Next up for Regis are two con sporting events. A chalkboard in front article to make anyone angry, or ference games with the University of of the Student Center may be cause any animosity. Instead the Southern Colorado, Friday, October informative, however it is not enough. purpose of this is to call attention to Volleyball Wins Again 4th at Southern Colorado, and New The electronic marquis which the problem and offer help if needed night with a 9-3 overall record, and a Me~ico Highlands, Sunday, October hangs above the snack bar was bought to find the solutions. (Volleyball.from Page 8). _1 RMAC mark, was turned away by 3 6th, at home. specifically for the Director of .526 from the net that night as she . th t h d any players amassed 10 kills and committed zero a Re~bis t_eamt tha ~nnmi·ng effort errors en route to a fabulous evening. contn utmg o e w1 . Additionally, Wyatt, who played in two out of the three games, came into Sharpe and Nelson tallied 10 and Belzer Creates Pseudo-Roadtrip nine kills, respectively, but the win her own as she spiked down eight By Darcy Fehringer came as a result of more than just kills - six of which came in the third their I 2 noon game, the soccer team helped. Road trips relax us, because strong hitting. Four players had JO or Editor-in-Chief and final game of the match. Wyatt went on a road trip. They got up at 8 we have fun in the vans, so I think it more digs, including sophomore set nearly single-handedly won the final espite the myth of the a.m., just like they would while travel [Belzer's plan] actually helped us. " ter Melinda Almazan, who led the game for the Rangers as her "en "homefield advantage," the ling, and went out for breakfast as a said sophomore Jody Grippa. team with J 2 while dishing out 28 as- fuego" performance helped to lead women's soccer team has team at 8:30 a.m. Then they returned The women's soccer team won on sists. . D Regis to its fifth win of the season, been unable to win at home ... until to Regis University for treatment in the Sunday. Whether it was due to their Wyatt and y an Reusen once agam and to a spotless 3-0 RMAC mark, Sunday. Coach J.B. Belzer was dis training room. Then they piled into the simulated road trip or not is hard to played well, while freshman Mer'.an as well. appointed in this trend--winning on vans and drove around to simulate a say. But, at least they broke the trend Middleton and sophomore defensive After the game, the Rangers the road but losing at home--and had road trip. of losing at home and defeated Cal specialist Christine Moreland (IO digs, seemed to have regained their peren an idea. "We did play really well on Sun Davis 3-1. three service aces) were not to be de nial confidence that has made them On Sunday morning, before day, but I think the fake road trip traditionally one of the best teams in nied. And, while all of Regis' big g~ns the region. were getting their jobs done, jun10r Renee Trechter along with freshmen "This win was a big stride for the team," commented Sharpe. "This Denyse Oswald and Jeanine Dwyer, was a big team win and one that all did their jobs to ensure the Rang- The Highlander honors these Regis athletes who were named proves that we can still win at home ers sixth victory of the year. . The win versus the Mavericks even after struggling earlier in the season. This win overcame some of brings Regis to within one game of to the Dean's List for syring 1996 the doubts we might have had and .500, and leaves their RMAC reco~d unblemished at 4-0. The team will was a huge confidence builder." now venture off on a three-g~me road Melinda Alma.zon • Thomas Keefe Davis • Tammy Escobedo • Jennifer Things only got better as the trip facing New Mexico Highlands, Rangers turned around the next night So;thern Colorado, and CU-Colorado O'Brien • sea.n Rich • Justin Sa.to • Dawn sha.ub •Christina. Wasmuth and again won in three games. On this Saturday night, the victims Springs along the way. ~he Range~s will then return to the fnendly co - (if we have missed anyone, ylease notify us!) would be the Mesa State College Mavericks. fines of the Regis Fieldhouse on T~es day, October 1st, to square offagamst Mesa State, which came into the • LETTERS & EDITORIALS REGIS UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDER • SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 Im from the •THE REGIS UNIVERSITY DESK of the ignorant of deadlines? didn't seem to want to take the Good job ofthe week: HIGHLANDER No. None of the above. In fact, responsibility for the end of a Students who 3333 Regis Blvd: EDITORS this reporter fully intended to positive program here at Regis. Our publish this article in issue #I. question is: "If these people thought Denver, CO 8022 restrained themselves (303)964-5391 However, the reporter quickly it would be appropriate to disinte Phone: (303)964-5395 ~LJ&~ learned that this would be a tougher grate Success, why didn't they want from injuring their Fax: (303)964-5530 assignment than she originally to explain their reasoning to us at parents last weekend, believed. She was juggled from the first questioning?" Every week in our staff administrator to faculty member to Whether or not the end of and vice versa. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF meeting, we review the news for the administrator and back again. Each Success was really for the benefit of Darcy Fehringer week and brainstorm story and person she approached for informa the entire Regis University remains feature ideas. During our first tion about the disbandment of to be seen. A higher academic status And, to blow our own ASSISTANT EDITOR meeting, we came up with the idea Success referred her to someone for the school is definitely to the horn, congratulations to Elizabeth Walsh to write a story which explored the else. Usually, reporters like having advantage of the majority of students end of Regis' own Success Program. many sources. Unfortunately, rather here, but should that come at the the following Highlander ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR The reporter could talk to the former than telling her anything of signifi expense of the potential collegiate staff members who were on Rajit Kabadi advisors, we suggested, and perhaps cance, these "sources" passed the careers of a few? A good question the Dean's List last spring: any other officials who might have ASSISTANT ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR buck, sending her to another office at indeed. Meggin Caylor played a role in its disbandment (We the other end of our beautiful We commend the author of the - position available - really like that word tonight, if you campus. story "Was Success a Failure?" for Darcy Fehringer didn't notice). This resilient reporter returned her hard work and determination in Melinda Padilla SPORTS EDITOR Boy, was that a good idea. So time and again to each office only to putting together a sensational article, Reagan Shaklee Michael Creager good, in fact, that it took until issue receive a new story. "He told me I despite the bureaucratic mess she AnaZecevic #4 for the reporter to be able to put had to talk to her, she told me to talk faced. She was a success. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR together an informative, factual to him, he said so-and-so would be Konstantin Zecevic Reagan Shaklee article on the subject. better," she muttered to us each Why did it take this reporter PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR week during layout. Granted, she Interested in movies, plays, comedy shows? Would you four weeks to do this, you might was dealing with several busy Konstantin Zecevic ask? Is she excessively lazy or people, but apparently, she was also like to find out how to attend them free? Apply at the High disorganized? Is she a slacker, or dealing with several people who lander for the position ofAssistant Entertainment Editor! PHOTOGRAPHERS Jessica Baumann Katie Baumann Patrick Buell Lisa Lewis L E T T E R S Dear Editor, When it came time to find out teacher assistants, the Executive what percentage of kids were Cabinet, Resident Assistants, LAYOUT ARTISTS - to the - In regards to the success trouble-makers, statistics were internships around campus, and - position available - overlooked or pushed aside. Senior Resident Directors. Too program, mistakes were made. COPY EDITOR ED IT oR People in positions of authority I'll tell you how much many people were worried about Meggin Caylor The Editor • 3333 Regis Blvd. on this campus got scared that thought and planning was saving money and short-term Denver, CO 80221 their reputations were going to involved for the committee. plans. My main question is: ADVERTISING MANAGER be tarnished. Instead of helping When asked how many success How many people stopped to - position available - or working out a problem, they kids held leadership positions on think the long term consequences Disbandment of decided to throw all efforts away campus, blank faces were drawn. and how much this will hurt the BUSINESS MANAGER Success Program and eliminate it. The Success Success members can be found at campus in the end? Melinda Padilla Program students were stereo KRCX, the Highlander, all over CiRCULATION MANAGER typed as "trouble-making kids." athletics, the Judicial Board, Jeff Flynn a Mistake Ana Zecivic STAFF ADVISOR LosT 1N THE QuAo by Elizabeth Walsh Dr. Kevin Maly FEATURED WRITERS AND REPORTERS: Alma Meeker• T.J. McReynolds Amy Everitt • Max Semmer Jack Patterson • Jeff Duggan Jeff Flynn • Steve Whitesell Elizabeth Walbrun Meggin Caylor THE FINE PRINT ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION The Regis University Highlander is an independent weekly publication provided by the students of Regis University for the Regis community. It functions as a forum to inform the community of events and persons relevant to Regis. It serves as a place for the expression of concerns and opinions. However, the opinions of authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Highlander staff. Content is reviewed and edited by staff members and advisor to ensure quality and suitability of content. Editorials reflect the opinion of the author, which is not necessarily the opinion of the entire staff or of Regis University. Questions, concerns, or comments should be directed to Darcy Fehringer, Editor-in-Chief at 964-5391, In Office # I in the basement of the Swdent Center, or at 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, co 80221. 1B~R __EG_1s_u_N_IV_E_RS_IT_Y_H_IG_H_L_A_N_D..;;;;E.;;,,;,R_•..;;;S;.=EP:...;T:.:E:.:..M.:.::B:.::;ER~26~,...:1~9~96~------ENTERTAINMENT. 1 SLURPEES Fix Any Problem Prospective Weekend By Steve Whitesell Well I have found it, SLURPEE personal favorite. Highlander Staff (mind you 7-11 did not pay us to Banana: Taste like, well hell, a Idea: Free Falling write this article, I am simply paying banana By Raj it Kabadi names, I'll give you a hint of who it There you are, late at night homage to that drink that has kept Coca-Cola: The ole' fallback, if Entertainment Editor was. She lives in O'Connell (Mary thinking of the things you want to me company many a lonely night). they don't got what you want, they Svoboda!). do, the things you have to do, the What is a SLURPEE, you ask? always got coke. This stuff is their As this weekend approaches, I I, for one, felt the butterflies stir people you want to meet, the places Well my friends I have been sent most popular flavor, kinda brings a wonder what is the predominant ac ring in my tummy when I was filling you want to go, the socks you want from the heavens to tell you. This is tear to your eye thinking of how long tivity of Regis students on weekends out the necessary papers for the jump. to wear; contemplating whether or my word. this flavor has been around. such as this. I'm sure that most will It felt like I was signing away my life. not deodorant is really all that SLURPEE's were born thirty Pina Colada: Yep you guessed narrate tales of ac- But once they necessary, sniffing your underarms years ago for kids like us, kids who it, tastes like Pina Colada. tivities such as hang strapped on the para and thinking, "hey, you know, I desire that mouth watering crunched Sprite: The yuppies love it, so ing out with friends, "I, f or one, chute, and hoisted kinda like my natural smell." So ice drink. It is kinda like a plant if you wear a sweater around you partying, finding me up in a plane that you sit there, thinking and smelling, really, you can talk to it, and it won't neck and love Barry Manilow, this themselves in a f elt the was the size of a when all of a sudden you get this talk back, and the better you talk to SLURPEE is for you. drunken stupor, or/ closet, I didn't really uncontrollable urge. You try to it, the better it tastes. Specialty drinks are common and just plain mak butterflies think about it. How decipher it, is it sex that you need? Red creme: What do you think amongst the SLURPEE kingdom. ing a fool of them stirring . .. It ever funny that may No. Drugs? No. You are looking for red creme tastes like? That's right, it Look for _them around special selves. Well, if any sound, it seemed to something cool, refreshing, kinda tastes pretty damn good. occasions, or when big budget of you self-effacing felt like I was me that everyone in thick and no all that hard to get. For Blue Raspberry: It is blue and it movies come out. You might be able fools out there are that plane, with four years you have had this craving, this tastes like blueberries dipped in to get one their plastic, mildly dish tired of the same ol' signing away teen people lined up want that you just can 't quench. creme fresh from the dairy. My washer safe collector cups. situation, I know of back to back, was an entirely new ac my life." willing to exit imme- tivity that is every bit diately ( except Mary, as self-effacing as of course). the latter. The high is not only better, All kidding aside, it was Mary • Movie & Music ~views • but you don't wake up with a hang who came to me with this idea, so I over in the morning. I, and a couple thank her kindly. She enabled me and of my friends, felt a euphoric rush as another Regis student, Christine But not to fret, all of these tangled we jumped out of a perfectly function Weiler, to realize a euphoric high that "She's the story lines have their own unique Though ing airplane this past weekend. was incomparable. way of working out. These little At 12,500 feet the world seriously So once again, if you're tired of "twists" add flavor and spark to the Obscure, The One" a Great is "your oyster," and you feel like the an evening filled with alcoholic treach movie. King of the world. Out of the three ery, look into the world of skydiving. "She's the One" is without a Romance Flick Third Sex Has Regis students that jumped, only one It might actually break the monotony doubt a cute, charismatic film, with had second thoughts about doing it. of your otherwise pathetic lives. (Also, By Elizabeth Walbrun a well suited cast. If any movie this Highlander Staff Un-Arena She actually was holding on to the if you have questions, ask Christine, season is worth your five dollars, plane for dear life until being pushed Mary, or about the details. We are this is the one. The romantic comedy, "She's Qualities out. Although I don't want to mention more than willing to talk about it.) the One" is among the season's best By Rajit Kabadi date movie's. Modeled after the Entertainment Editor classic flick, "The Brother's "First Wives" ? ? McMullen," "She's the One" hails Once again, I grace thou • • AsK • • with its witty, charming story line. newspaper pages for another obscure The movie takes place in New Creative Male music review. The Third Sex is not York City and follows the lives of an entirely talented band, but they SISTER SADIE two brothers, their father, two wives, Bashing produce the best stuff they possibly and a mistress. The first brother, Dear Sister Sadie, Dear Destiny, By Meggin C. Caylor can, musically and lyrically. played by Edward Burns, portrays a Highlander Staff Although their instrumental wizardry I need some advice. I am a I would not get my hopes up New York cab driver. Once burned is rather simplistic, their music by love, yet certainly not twice shy. WARNING! Do not go to this junior here at Regis. I am in love about fate, but there is a reason packs a nifty punch. The catchy with a freshman. I have liked him for everything. The first thing Bums' ex-fiancee, played by movie on a first, second, third or even lyrics make up for their otherwise for years. He went to my high you need to do is meet this Cameron Diaz, is a money hungry last date! "The First Wives Club" is inept musical productions. school but I never knew him. The person. Perhaps invite him to a Manhattan business woman who is, an entertaining tale of three women The band is comprised of one first time I saw him here I place you know that many ironically, dating Burns' brother. and the men who leave them (for Mr. Peyton, who is credited with thought I would die. I have never people will be. Instinct should But wait . .. this brother is married younger women). Goldie Hawn, playing the occasional bass guitar. officially met him, but I feel that take over from there. You may to woman played by Jennifer Bette Midler and Diane Keaton make The drummer, who goes by the I have been given another chance find that he is a shipwreck rather Aniston in the film!!! What a two an incredible threesome of laughs. moniker of The Killer actually because he came to Regis. Is this than your dreamboat. If so, it is timing scum bag! The story line Once they realize that the men in exhibits some strong drumming destiny? Is the age difference a good to discover this early. It really gets going, though, when their lives have abandoned them after ability. Finally, Trish (couldn't she problem? What if I get him and I seems to me that you have been Bums picks up the beautiful years of care and support, they vow to come up with something more don't want him anymore? patient for years. It is time to Maxine Bahns character in his cab. get justice. The following tactics and creative?) rounds out the trio with take action Destiny. Bahns plays a sweet, down to earth scenes are incredibly creative. The her lead guitar work, all the while From the Sunflower State, waitress in a local bar. The two fall personalities of the three women screeching the occasional song lyric. Destiny Good Luck, instantly in love and are married compliment each other perfectly. This album's highlights include "Un Sadie Within 24 hours. Yet with every good To be fair, I started to wonder at Deux Trois Cat!", (which, for all you love story, there is a flaw. Bahns times where they found these awful idiots on this campus, means "One, doubts the love that Burns feels for scumbags with hundreds of thou Two Three, Four!") and "Miles Per her when she learns that he has sands of dollars. The story is Hour," which is like a poke at the once again, been in contact with extremely outlandish and far-fetched. tempo of each tune. German Celebration Ends Diaz. (Remember . . . his ex, his Personally, that is what I go to Since none of you mainstream By Meggin C. Caylor man music for dancing. All walks of brother's new mistress). But Burns movies for, so I loved it! Regis music lovers have pro?abl_y Highlander Staff life attended the celebration from refuses to give up his true love and "The First Wives Club" is male heard of The Third Sex, I thmk it Harley riders to parents with small fights for Bahns at all costs. bashing at its peak. There is only one would be a healthy, mind-expanding Last weekend marked the final children. Regis made its own contri . Not to be left out of the picture man throughout the movie with event for anyone to see this band weekend of celebration for Denver's bution to Oktoberfest. As part of the 15 Mthe father character , John redeeming qualities, but we b~ely_ live. You might go away thinking annual Oktoberfest. Larimer Square Parents Weekend activities, a Double ahoney. (You know, "Frasier's" know him. While this is annoymg m you wasted your hard-earne~ money vendors lined the street with plenty Decker bus provided transportation dad) Mah · ex · . _oney_ 1s concurrently some movies, the playfulness with and precious time, or you might of bratwurst, beer and other tasty for Regis students and parents which "The First Wives Club" deals actually learn something about penencmg his own love trials and treats. throughout the day on Saturday. If can sympathize with his two sons. It with its characters makes this fun and emotional, erratic, " un-arena" rock Some of the attractions in you like people watching, good food seems that Mahoney's wife has been entertaining. However, I challenge n' roll. cluded face painting, acordian play and music, this was the place to be. spending a bit too much time at the any female to find a ~ale who ers, funnel cakes and plenty of Ger- local hardware store and guess actually likes the movie. 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