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2005 Highlander Vol 88 No 13 December 6, 2005 Regis University ePublications at Regis University Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Archives and Special Collections Newspaper 12-6-2005 2005 Highlander Vol 88 No 13 December 6, 2005 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "2005 Highlander Vol 88 No 13 December 6, 2005" (2005). Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper. 196. https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander/196 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 88, Issue 13 December 6, 2005 Regis University--------- -------­ e a weekly publication 1 an er The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com Denver, Colorado Class project Students' under­ Santa lights up quad sparks neighbor­ standing of hood dialogue Jesuit mission Follow up session stands out scheduled for February Jenn Ledford Maricor Coquia Contributing Reporter Staff Reporter A gentleman comments, "We've tried The 2005 National Survey of Student so many times to reason with this stu­ Engagement (NSSE) Means dent, and yet, we feel disrespected. Comparison Report shows Regis stu­ Parties two, three times a week. It dents to be above average in compar­ came to a point where I had ison to the Jesuit students' mean, or enough ... ! signed a complaint." average. In 2005, Regis' second year Another woman comments, "These participating in the survey, Regis stu­ kids are almost belligerent. There's a dents scored above average in 23 of lack of respect. It astounds me how the 26 categories surveyed. these students act." Conducted by Indiana University's Partying and students' wild behavior Centers for Postsecondary Research was just one problem addressed dur­ and Survey Research, the NSSE stud­ ing a dialogue entitled "Regis ies student participation in their institu­ University-Berkeley Neighborhood tion's programs and activities, show­ Dialogue", held last Thursday night in ing how students spend their time and Loyola Hall. Organized by Dr. Mary­ what they gain from the collegiate Beth Callie, assistant professor of experience. Communication, the dialogue was The survey, distributed each spring meant to bridge the community sur­ for the past six years, asks for partici­ rounding Regis and the university pation from college freshmen and sen­ itself as a way to find solutions for iors. All types of colleges nationwide ongoing problems facing the area. are included, but Jesuit students "It started out as a small idea," said receive a unique set of questions in Dr. Callie. "This meeting is the first order to test their understanding of step of what we hope will be a regular Jesuit values. process of learning, listening, and col­ The 2005 report found that Regis laborating with our neighborhood." students averaged a better under­ With the help of the service learning standing of the Regis mission and of coordinator, Melissa Nix, Dr. Callie Jesuit values in comparison to the wanted to focus her Introduction to Jesuit schools mean, but Assistant Speech Communication class on the Vice President for Academic Affairs Photo by Alyse Warner question, "what makes a healthy com­ John Hickey commented that although munity" in light of Regis' mission state­ we rate well so far, it is still early to Residence Life Coordinator Kathryn Mahoney poses with Santa Claus in ment, "how ought we to live?" make any assumptions. the quad at the annual Christmas tree lighting. Afterward, Santa As inspiration for Thursday's discus­ Regis College Dean Paul Ewald announced the winner of the residence hall decorating competition: sion, Loyola 27 was transformed into a noted that the survey's findings may O'Connell's third floor takes the crown the winter. charming setup of holiday decorations not necessarily prove that this year's Tuesday afternoon students, staff, and delicious food catered by Dubbel report has any significance because Regis recognizes and faculty participated in a raffle to Dutch. Attending the event were 4 the NSSE studies different schools benefit the Catholic Services members of the Highlander staff, 3 each year. For example, in 2004, World AIDS Day Ugandan AIDS project. Approximately freshmen from Callie's Public Regis scored above average in only Alyse Warner 129 letters petitioning world finance Speaking class, members from the five of the 26- categories in comparison Staff Reporter leaders to donate more money toward Regis Communication Department, to other Jesuit schools. In 2005, that Last week, trees around campus the effort to eradicate the deadly dis­ administrators, and neighbors. sur­ number jumped from five to 23, but the were tied with red ribbons signifying ease were mailed using RUSGA rounding the university. Jesuit schools and the number of HIV/AIDS awareness week at Regis. social justice funds. "[In the Intro to Speech class], we Jesuit schools surveyed change each To coincide with World AIDS Day At a discussion panel on talked about the concepts of walkabili­ year, resulting in an inconsistent com­ on Thursday, students were able to Wednesday night in Main Hall, the ty, livability, and community develop­ parison. pick up their red HIV/AIDS remem­ community was invited to learn more ment," expressed Callie. "We thought Although the NSSE comparison brance ri bbons in the Student Center and participate in education and See Neighborhood on page 3 See Jesuit on page 2 advocacy events during the week. See AIDS on page 3 ------·---~---------- - - -- --- 2 Highlander Tuesday, December 6, 2005 News th Contact the Highlander Jesuit from front page students participated in direct service ty with the opportunity to apply e i~al last year, contributing 7,227 hours to concepts to issues through class dis­ 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 the community, up from 393 students cussion and sharing of topics without Denver, CO 80221 changes, Regis seniors in the past who dedicated 5, 134 hours in 2003- the long-term commitment that serv- two years have consistently scored o4 ice learning entails. higher in the category of their college Our Mission: · Additionally, Co-Coordinator of For Leininger, community involve- education "increasing awareness of As the staff of the Regis University Service Learning Melissa Nix men- ment encourages students to ask the relationship between global and weekly publication, the Highlander, tioned that in the past year, the offices questions and care about the is~u~s local issues." we intend to serve the campus and of Justice Education, Service of others. Wheaton said that it is the neighborhood by providing an Learning, Diversity, Dialogue and important for students to connect with Consistent scoring and new pro­ outlet for the transmission of news lgnatian Spirituality have been people whose lives are different a~ grams and ideas. Our publication is involved in a greater collaboration part of the overall learning expen­ According to Vice President for designed to cultivate awareness, than ever before, focusing on the ence. Mission Tom Reynolds, a speech in understanding and dialogue about engagement of the five areas instead Junior Greer Rawlings explained that October 2000 by the Superior General matters of community importance. of each independently. her service learning experience of the Society of Jesus, Peter-Hans Business Assistant Professor "helped increase self-awareness" and Kolvenbach, prompted Regis to form Aimee Wheaton-Schlander said of her become cognizant of the issues faced Editor-in-Chief the Justice Education Office, which Sophomore Seminar class, "Diversity by people from different backgrounds. Chris Dieterich also led to beginning the offices of in the Work Place," "I wouldn't teach The most notable difference Service Learning, Diversity, Dialogue the class if I couldn't do service learn- between the 2004 and 2005 NSSE Associate Editor and lgnatian Spirituality. ing with it." The class sends students reports was in regards to "understand­ Justin Parnell In his speech, Kolvenbach recalled into the community as volunteers for ing the Jesuit principle of being men the 32nd General Congregation in organizations that benefit a wide and women for others." In this catego­ Opinion Editor 1975 when Jesuits decided that the range of minority groups. ry, Regis students reported a signifi- new purpose of the Society of Jesus Justin Goldman Wheaton also believes faculty sup- cantly better than students from other would be to promote justice in addi­ port of the service learning compo- Jesuit institutions. tion to the service of faith. 25 years Feature Editor & nent is an important factor in the pro- Regis' incorporation of service later, Kolvenbach encouraged Jesuit Distribution Manager gram's success. As a faculty member, learning into the undergraduate edu­ colleges and universities to remember Alyse Warner "You're not going to be happy unless cation has proven to benefit students' the purpose of the Society of Jesus by you buy into the mission," said understanding of Regis and Jesuit combining faith and justice as one Wheaton. values. Online Editors focus. Religious Studies Assistant "We constantly need to work on C.J. Kummer The integration of Justice Professor Thomas Leininger said that finding a large enough range of Zach Owens Education, Service Learning, involvement in the community gives organizations for students to work Diversity, Dialogue and lgnatian students an interdisciplinary look into with," said Wheaton, who also Sports Editor Spirituality into the Regis College the Catholic tradition. believes we need to find a way to Core Curriculum may play a role in Leininger assimilates a form of bridge service learning to all majors, Regis students' understanding of the Spotlight Editor service learning, called community not just core classes. "Service learn­ mission.
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