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Regis University ePublications at Regis University Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Archives and Special Collections Newspaper 2-25-2002 2002 Highlander Vol 84 No 9 February 25, 2002 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "2002 Highlander Vol 84 No 9 February 25, 2002" (2002). Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper. 153. https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander/153 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]. AEGIS UNIVE:HSITY UBA~RY FEB 2 1 2002 A 8i-~1onthly ~tudent Publication 7he 1<§3is University; RECEIVED I 7he 9esuif Universi{_J ofthe 1<.{Jc~ Mountains Vol. 84, No. 9 Denver, Colorado Monday, February 25, 2002 Senior Dan Cahill carries Olyntpic Torch by Quinn McCoy to run the torch was Darcy NEWS Fehringer. Graduate Hall Director An inspiring Regis student carried the in O'Connell Hall. Fehringer has Students have a variety Olympic torch on its journey to Salt Lake City. known Cahill for six years. She of spring break plans ... Utah. Dan Cahill. a senior here at Regis. was says that Cahill's detern1ination one of the lucky ones who recei\'ed the honor was a "wake-up call that what Student govennent of running the Ol)'mpic torch. you have and what you can do is elections make history... Nominated b) many who have found him precious." She. as well as others. inspiring, Cahill was chosen by Coca Cola, has grown from Cahill's example Look deeper into the one of the Olympic sponsors, to be a suppo11 of dedication. Not only has he lives of a few Regis runner for two miles through Minturn been an inspiration for Fehringer, professors ... Colorado (past Vail). He ran with four but also for his sister, senior, different torchbearers. three of whom were Mary Beth Cahill. She says, 'Tm see pages J • 5 generous enough to allow Cahill to nm it very proud of him and I think he himself. Not only did Cahill get a once in a deserves every honor." After lifetime chance to carry the torch, he also was being nominated and chosen, FEATURE given the opportunity to buy the torch that he Cahill says, "I was touched by carried for $350. the mere fact that I inspired so Snowmobiling, skiing, After being in a tragic accident halfway many people." snowboardin_g ice through his junior year in 1998, Cahill As for Cahill's future. he's skating ... which do you overcame staggering obstacles and is prepared not exactly sure what's in store. like to do during the to graduate this spring with a major in math. He hopes to do something for the winter? Cahill ne\'er imagined that after suniving such community. He wants to follow a traummic experience, he'd be canying the the Regis mission. and live in the see page.~ 6 & .7 Olympic torch across the state. Cahill realized service of others. As Cahill puts while running the torch. he was " the only it, "I want to give back to the person in the world at that time who was community that has given so entrusted to bring the flame to the Olympics." much to me." Meet lacrosse player Among the people who nominated Cahill Katie Ryan. .. Se11ior Da11 Cahill with the Olympic torch Learn how to stay safe while enjoying wmter.• . Regis to offer new academic programs ~epages8& 9 education with the prerequisite of ED 40 I · by Jaclyn Rostie department, said, "It gives people with an elementary education focus. who are also Teaching the Exceptional Student in the jNIFRfAINMFNI Slug: New Academic Programs interested in special education, a chance to Regular Classroom. The department has Two new academic programs are incorporate some special education without requested that these courses be labeled SPED. Crossroads ... Britney may proposed for students beginning in the 2002 One of these courses will be offered each have chosen the wrong fall semester. The Department of Education The Department of semester. Admission into the Department of road ••. plans to add a new minor in the field of Education is required in order to enroll in Special Education. The Department of these courses if the student intends to s€ek a \Vhat the beck is a "spicy Biolog} is working towards an option of an Education plans to teaching license. However, enrollment is not pickle''? Honors-in-Biology major. Both new programs required if the component is strictly towards a hope to better prepare students in their desired add a new minor in minor. The three new courses offered are: w:c pages 10 & 11 field of study. "Consultation. Collaboration, & Teamwork for In the Department of Education, a minor the field of Special Exceptional Students (3 credit hours). in Special Education will help to prepare Assessment of Exceptional Students (3 credit INDEX future teachers for a changing atmosphere in Education. The hours), and Instructional Methods for Editorial ........................................2 which children with disabilities spend more Department of Exceptional. Students (3 credit hours)." News ................... -................. ,..3-5 time in the traditional classroom. The In the Department of Biology, the option proposal states, "the traditional higher­ of an Honors-in-Biology major will better Feature ....................................... 6,7 education model ... is not able to include Biology is working prepare studenis for graduate school, Sports. .................., .......... ............8,9 comprehensive coverage of how to meet the professional training (medical school), and Ent~rtainm.ent. ........................ 10,1 l educational needs of the diverse student body towards an option of work in research laboratories. The program Calendar. ...................................... 12 found in most schools and classrooms at the will require students to have a thesis based on present time." Also. the Education an Honors-in-Biology original research in a particular area of Department found strong interest in a Special • biology. This option has been proposed in the Education program from students enrolled in maJor. past, but the large number of Biology majors both the elementary and secondary teacher combined with the small faculty created licensure programs. The department found ha, ing to get a master's degree in it." logistical problems. Now with support from that eighty-four percent of elementary The requirements for this Special the students. this option ha~ been revisited: education students and sixty-three percent of Education program as a component of the particularly. the student committee for secondary education students were probably or interdi\iisional major would include three Academic Unit Review. were very likely to enroll in such courses. courses. or nine credit hours. in special 5 Maria Jelinek, a student in the education ... continued on page 2 + EDITORIALS HIGHLANDER February 25, 2002 The Regis University HIGHLANDER - 3333 REGIS BoULEVARD, MAIL STOP J.8 DENVER, CO 80221 PHONE: 303-964-5391 Ftvc 303-964-5530 [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR ELIZABETH RUGILE ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS RICH CADWALLADER & JAY STOOKSBERRY SPORTS EDITOR MOLLY MARRIN PHOTOGRAPHER HAYLEY 81ERKLE COPY EDITOR KATHERINE ROBINSON ADVERTISING & BUSINESS MANAGERS DANIEL RASSCHAERT & ARIANA ETTER CIRCULATION AND DISTRIBUTION JOHN MOYERS CARTOONIST CHRISTIAN VANMINNEN HIGHLANDER STAFF REPORTERS KARL CARSTENSEN KA TH LEEN COYNE STEPHANIE CULP JORDAN JONES KEVIN KROH Ou1NN McCov CORY MEISER KC NETTLETON JACLYN ROSTIE FACULTY ADVISOR OR. JANELLEN HILL MISSION STATEMENT THE HIGHLANDER'S PURPOSE IS TC PROVIDE ACCUIMTE AND THOROUGH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIS UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. As A STUDENT· DRIVEN ENTERPRISE, THE HIGHLANDER SEEKS TO GIVE VOICE TO THE DIVERSE VIEWS OF ITS Biomechaniclasm STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ST.MF. EDITORIALS EDITORIALS ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE Student responds to election ''write-in'' process AUTHOR, WHICH DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF REG IS UNIVERSITY OR THE Py Nham Pham tlection. During the election, candidates are not tum in their petition on time because of HIGHLANDER. As a human heing. I ha\c a responsibilit:,. prohibited from e\'en being near the Student their own choice not because the system was Center. ll1e candidates did that. Howe\'er. to speak about injustice whene\'er I see 11. And unfair. A. NOTE ON SUBMISSIONS clearly. I haH'! seen it in the past few days of since the write-in candidates are not officially This article does not aim to judge the SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND MAY BE the election. As you all know. there were two on the ballot. the} do not ha,·e to follow any of character of the write-in candidates. I do not EDITE'D FOR APPROPRIATENESS, CONTENT, AND LENGTH AN EDITOR AND THE ADVISOR TO candidates running as write-ins in the election. the above mies. The write-ins begin their know them and ha\'e heard that they are the BY ENSURE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT AND OU/ILIT't' They are Da\·e Habib running for Vice campaigns after all the candidates posters have most wonderful people one can find on OF THOUGHT. President and Brian Snee running for Chief been taken down. ll1ey were allowed to ha\'e campus. ll1e purpose of this is not to ask for a Justice. Scou Camphell has told me that this posters e\·erywhere during the election. As a re~lection hecause rm not intent on winning. has ne\·er happened in the last ten years since mailer of fact, when you walk in to vote, their I'm not saying that the results would have been THE EDITORS OF THE HIGHLANDER AT THEIR he has been at Regis.

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