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INSIDE I Off-campus students at local Regis Place Apartments experience crime by Ysabel Martinez not want his car towed and began ,-- REGIS NRWS Do you feel safe at night? Some to shoot at the tow truck driver. The students claim their roommates are gunman sprayed shots to the left Violence occurs near paranoid. Pink fabric covering the front and right of the tow truck driver and campus... door's windows and old vacuum pipes then proceeded to shoot between jamming the sliding glass door is how the workers legs. The police were Wildfires cripple one student is able to sleep at night. "If called and sections of the California ... they want to break in, they'll break in," apartment's parking lot were roped see pages 1-3 one comforting roommate has off. Regis Place residents have not suggested. Clearly pink fabric and old been formally briefed on exactly vacuum pipes are not a professional what happened that night or on any EDJTORIAl.S/NEWS alarm system but as a college student procedures to prevent another Democratic Race heats what do you expect? shooting. up. .. Recent evidence proves that Regis graduate and current paranoid students are simply responding grad student Ashley Ballard lives Residents at Regis Place Apartments, located on 52nd to the events occurring in and around with fellow graduate Haley MacNeil avenue, have recently experienced crime. Photo An Alternative to current Regis University. Two months ago a at Regis Place and has been courtesy of Daniel Delaney leadership ... shooting occurred at the Regis Place impacted by the recent events. Both been violently beating her as her children see page 2-3 Apartments involving a tow truck worker Ballard and MacNeil were sleeping when watched. The family lives in the and two men in their early twenties. This a woman started to pound on their door apartment below the two Regis FEATURE incident awakened Regis Place resident at 1am begging to be let in. Frightfully, University alums. On October 7th Jake and Regis University student Justin the two women were awakened by the Smith had just finished baseball practice Things to do around Gorrie, who watched from his window as strange woman but were cautious and and was on his way to his Senior Denver. .. Denver Police marked where bullet did not let the stranger in. "All night I was Seminar class. Smith had parked his red seepages 6- casings had landed during the shooting. on the floor curled up in a ball," Ballard Jeep Cherokee in the parking lot behind "Due to the circumstances I didn't feel nervously commented. Neighbors heard the baseball field near the Regis SPORTS unsafe. If it had been a drive by shooting the racket and called the police. When Townhomes. He went to grab his Patrick Roy jersey is or serial killer I might have felt police arrived the woman's husband was backpack from his car, but his bag was differently," Gorrie retorted. arrested. That night the woman was nowhere to be found. retired ... Apparently the owner of the car did running away from her husband who had (continued on page 3) Regis fall seasons come Regis security staff works to ensure students' safety around campus to a close... by Ed Bessenbacher department. Our liaison keeps us up see pages 8-9 The Regis University campus is to date with what's going on," Williams by most accounts a safe place to said. Currently a Denver police officer ENTERTAINi\'lENT live, even in light of recent criminal is assisting Regis security on patrols. activities nearby, according to Bill According to Williams it is because of SATL jams Herman's Williams, Assistant Director of ~ '/., recent events on and around campus, Hideaway... Security at Regis University. and to discourage any trouble that Williams says that by inviting the might come with the year anniversary Review of Hilario's help of the Denver Police of the death of Jesse Martinez, a restaurant... Department, and briefing the campus teenager killed near campus last year. see pages 10-11 officers about off-campus offences In addition to these measures, the Regis security office is trying to Williams adds that all of Regis' ensure that crime stays outside the . . . . security guards are briefed about Regis University security goes over recent reports to keep ·t r d university boundaries. campus safe. Photo by of Daniel Delaney SI ua ions aroun campus. The area surrounding Regis . . . . . All the precautions are effective, University is not the friendliest; statistics ~ubhshed by Regis ~nivers1ty security. providing a safe environment for show that the area is 33rd out of 72 Probably ~nee or twic~ a ';,1°n~~ we students and faculty according to INDEX metropolitan districts for the amount of have a vehicle broken into, W1lhams Williams and the difference shows when crime that happens, according to said. one look~ at crime statistics from other Editorial...... 2-4 It is important for Regis security schools around Colorado. The News...... 5 www.DenverGov.com. Though the site claims that felonies were down 3.2% in to address what is going on in the University of Northern Colorado reported Feature ...... 6,7 neighborhood around campus, and one only one vehicle theft in 2001, but nine Sports ...... 8,9 2002, it ranked 16th for vehicle theft, an offence that hits close to home all too way they do that is keeping in close cases of forcible sex offences on Entertainment...... 10, 11 contact with the Denver Police, campus, according to www.UNCO.edu, Calendar...... 12 often for Regis students, eight times in the last year according to the report according to Williams. "We have a DPD (continued on page2) officer on our payroll as a liaison for our

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was the first American encounter with a frequently mentioned reputation of The Regis Uriversity Presidential election suicide bomb. being weak on National Security. This burden will fall on the Presidential HIGHLANDER brings out all sides hopeful. A lot of Dean's energy is by Justin Goldman focused on venting. That is not a good 3333 REGISBo ULfVARD, MAIL STOP~ As the Democratic Candidates sign heading into 2004. DENVER, CO 80221 continue to battle it out as we approach The conventional wisdom of PHONE: 303-964-539 I the Iowa Caucus on January 24, 2004 modem national elections is that they I hope the focus stays on the final are won at the center of the political MANAGING EDITOR outcome. I do not have the deep scale. Dean's total condemnation of PADRAIC SWANTON rooted anger towards President the war and the call to totally repeal the George W. Bush that seems to be Bush tax cuts make him sufficiently far ASSOCIATE EDITOR spread throughout many Democratic left. I struggle to see how Howard CHRIS DIETERICH supporters. However, one candidate Dean could re-invent himself as a has made it extremely clear how he centrist for the general election. The SPORTS EDITOR feels. This is former Vermont Governor Democratic Leadership Group that DREW WALKER Howard Dean who has called his helped elect Bill Clinton in 1992, has opponents Bush-Lite. I think highly of Howard Dean uses the phrase said that Democrats are heading for ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR how Howard Dean has been able to of the late Senator Paul Wellstone, "I defeat if, "they present themselves as ANN TOOL bring those formerly uninvolved into the represent the Democratic Wing of the an angry 'far left' party." political process. You cannot argue Democratic Party". The past year has A lesson from Mr. Clinton is SENIOR REPORTER with the fundraising numbers he has been a good one for Howard Dean. He running on the issue of the time. That KATHRYN BAUMGARTNER been able to produce. I just don't think rose from relative obscurity to the head famous line: "It's the economy, stupid." this is the time for him. of a crowded primary field. With Although the economy is suffering we ADVERTISING & BUSINESS MANAGER Although I am not a Howard Dean's promise to completely repeal are seeing signs that we are moving in BRIAN NILES Dean supporter I have spent a good the Bush tax cuts, call for universal the right direction. We do need to DAN DELANEY deal of time speaking with his local health insurance and firm support of improve the job market. It is very hard supporters. They passionately pass homosexual rights, and resounding for me to think that National Security PHOTO EDITOR out information and share why they like faith in affirmative action programs, the will not be the number one issue next DAN DELANEY Howard Dean. However I continue to Democratic Party has got a full-blown November. Although he has a ask one question. How will Howard leftist leading the moderate candidates. background that is dramatically LAYOUT & PRODUCTION Dean manage the homeland and Although it had been different than his fellow candidates, I KATHLEEN RYAN national security challenges in a post successful thus far, I do not think this is think General Wesley Clark is the most September 11th world? A couple of what the Democratic Party needs right prepared to meet the dynamic National LAYOUT STAFF weeks ago it seemed to be just another now. The Democrats are still suffering Security challenges we face. There is TONIA JOHNSON Thursday or October 23rd. However, the effects of a horrible showing the so much more to him than that. For some people thought of the 241 2002 mid term elections. They lack a those very traditional left of center STAFF REPORTERS Marines that were killed in the truck unified, nationwide, post-Sept. 11 democrats I offer a thought. How can ANDREW COLE bombing at their barracks in Beirut, identity. Democrats will need to explain we ever have a domestic agenda until ED BESSENBACHER Lebanon 20 years ago that day. This where the party stands while facing the we get our foreign affairs in line? JUSTIN GOLDMAN MISIO WYNAR Local apartment residents feel unsafe Campus Security SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS (continued from page 1) police report and within five days her (continued from page 1) Jake Smith had left his drivers car was found a few blocks from her THE (LASS OF ( OM 475 an offence that has occurred only side window cracked and someone apartment on 49th and Elliot. once in the past two years at Regis. pushed down the window to get into Three weeks after Juliana FACULTY ADVISOR The University of Colorado at Boulder his car, taking many personal Bayley's car had been found around IAN T. DAWE reports only three sexual assault belongings from Smith's car including 11 :30 pm senior Christina Wade's car crimes on their website in 2002, but MISSION STATEMENT books for three of his classes. He first alarm went off and woke her from they recorded 22 incidents of motor TJ..fE HIGHLANDER'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE called the Denver Police but was told sleep. Thinking nothing of it Christina vehicle theft, compared to the eight ACCURATE AND THOROUGH INFORMATION to call back in an hour because they slipped into her sandals and walked that occurred at Regis. "We have a BOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE REGIS UNIVERSITY were too busy. Smith then went to outside to turn off her Volkswagen COMMUNITY. As A STUDENT-DRIVEN relatively small amount of events campus security and filed a report. Jetta's car alarm. To her surprise a ENTERPRISE, THE HIGHLANDER SEEKS TO G VE compared to bigger schools," says Flustered and now late for class, he figure was by her car and darted off VOICE TO THE DIVERSE VIEWS OF ITS STUDENTS, Williams, who believes the Regis collected whatever materials he could when he saw Christina. Taken back FACULTY AND STAFF campus to be "quite secure." find and ran to class. On October 8th by the ghostly figure Christina turned A large reason for his senior Quinn McCoy collected loose off her alarm, walked back inside and EDITO RIALS confidence lies with the staff of guards papers and stolen textbooks on 52nd woke her roommate to inform her EDITORIALS ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHOR, who patrol the campus from morning and Tennyson. McCoy lives in the what had happened. WHICH DO NOT NECESSARILY REFU:CT THE until night every day of the week. VIEWS OF REGIS UNIVERSITY OR THE Regis Apartments and on October 6th Soon after they called the local According to Williams, all the men HIGHLANDER. someone had broken into his car, a police to ask if they could make an hired by Regis are required to have at green Mazda 626 and stole his school extra round around their block. Ms. least four years of experience in law A NOTE ON SUBMISSIONS bag and baseball bag. Two days later Wade and her roommate went back to enforcement, or some similar form of SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED AND MAY BE senior Angie Luetter spotted McCoy's sleep but an hour later they were EDITED FOR APPROPRIATENESS, CONTENT, AND campus security. The Regis staff business book on 52nd Street and startled when Wade's car alarm went LENGTH BY AN EDITOR AND THE ADVISOR TO includes nine operational officers, notified McCoy immediately. McCoy off again. This time she grabbed her ENSURE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT AND OUAl.HY three with prior police experience, filed a break in with the Denver Police softball bat while her roommate OF THOUGHT. who are a constant presence on but no perpetrator has been found. grabbed old vacuum pipes and they THE EDITORS OF THE HIGHLANDER, AT THE R campus. Before the fall semester began, timidly walked outside to tum off the DISCRETION, Will ACCEPT AND PUBLISH SIGNED "We're here 24 hours a day, senior Juliana Bayley left with her alarm. LETIERS TO·THE·EDITOR NOT EXCEEDING 250 seven days a week and that includes WORDS. LETTERS MAY BE EDITED. PERSONA~ volleyball team for a two-day retreat. One attempted car robbery, holidays," Williams said . ATTACKS OR INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE Will Bayley lives in the apartments next to one actual car robbery, two car "That's a lot to put on nine NOT BE PUBLISHED. Coffee on the Lowell. Parking is burglaries, one shooting and one people." A field training officer for 20 THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF lETIERS IS provided for customers of the coffee spousal abuse all within a three years, Williams and the Security office 5:00 PM. WEDNESDAYS BEFORE THE WEEK Of shop and Lowell apartment tenets. month period and all in and around holds a monthly training session for PUBLICATION. Bayley parked her white Jeep the Regis University campus. It is 0UESTIONS OR COMMENTS SHOUW BE their officers and the assistant director Cherokee in that small lot and walked important to realize that these DIRECTED TO PADRAIC SWANTON, is confident in the men patrolling to the field house to meet her team. incidents could be highly isolated MANAGINGEDITOR, AT /303) 964-5391 OR campus. When she returned two days later her occurrences to Regis University AT 3333 REGIS BOULEVARD, MAIL STOP 18 "We have a good staff," he said. car had been stolen. Bayley filed a students. DENVER, COLORADO 8022 I. HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 EDITORIALS 3 Bush declares disaster as uncontrollable wildfires cripple California kills dozens

by Kathryn M. Baumgartner

Dry landscape, scorching heat, and vicious taking every effort to control these fires that are thousands of acres. They even managed to delay winds have all assisted overwhelming wildfires to described to have dust and flames 10 meters high aircraft scheduled to fly to Los Angeles International • blaze through Southern California, just as they did in and cast and orange tint over Southern California. Airport, San Diego's Lindbergh Field due to visibility Colorado last year. Entire towns have been About 1,500 firefighters have been called in to fight problems. Officials are hoping for the temperature evacuated, homes have burned, acres and acres the blaze. Governor Gray Davis declared a state to cool, winds to die down, and for precipitation in have been destroyed, firefighters have suffered emergency for San Bernardino and Ventura order to contain these deadly blazes. smoke inhalation and second degree burns, and For Colorado residents, the California more than a handful of people have lost their lives wildfires bring back memories of the devastating due to these devastating flames. blazes that hit in 2002. Approximately 18 fires The fires are scattered from San Diego raged through thousands of wildlife-filled acres. The County to the mountains east of Los Angeles. Hayman Fire, which was also part of the 2002 fires, Approximately 40,000 to 50,000 people have been was named the largest in Colorado history. Located asked to evacuate their homes over a 30-mile north of Lake George and involving Park, Jefferson, stretch from Crestline to Big Bear. Most people are Douglas and Teller Counties, the Hayman Fire being evacuated north to several evacuation centers started on June 8, 2002, and was controlled on July that have been set up. People are also limiting their 18, 2002. The fire caused, to date 39,100,000 outdoor activities due to an advisory issued by dollars worth of damage, destroyed 600 structures, regional air quality officials. 133 homes, and 466 outbuildings. The fire could Two of the wildfires merged on Sunday not be contained sooner due to the same factors October 26, into one large fire, which is about 35 to California is dealing with now: dry temperatures and 40 miles long. This fire, raging in the San high winds. Bernardino suburbs, has managed to burn an Two fast moving fires started Wednesday estimated 350 homes. The western end of that October, 29. One fire started in Boulder County, Firefighters battling the deadly California wildfires same fire, which burns in a canyon on the edge of photo courtesy of www.denverpost.com called the Overland fire and has raced across 3,500 Claremont, has destroyed more than 50 homes. acres. The other fire was burning in Douglas Fire spokesman Greg Cleveland explained that they County, and charred more than 1,200 acres. could not get close enough to the homes to properly Counties. He also called on President Bush to Winds fueled the fires up to 100-feet high, and estimate the count. As of Sunday October 26, the issue a disaster declaration in order to free up many residents were forced to evacuate their blaze was 23 percent contained and had done more federal loan money to assist those who have lost homes. In Boulder County, numerous structures than 6 million dollars worth of damage. their homes. were burned due to the fires. About 100 miles northwest, other wildfires Fires also raged in the hills above Burbank, Due to freezing rain and firefighter's efforts, the swept through Ventura County. This fire is which have burned about 80 acres and were fires immediate dangers have been quelled. estimated to have ruined 47,000 acres of land, contained by Wednesday October 22. No structures However, fire danger is high, and officials do not damaged 14 homes, threatened thousands of were reported to be threatened. A brush fire also want people to feel as though the danger is over structures, and even shut down Highway 18, which burned more than 900 acres at Camp Pendleton in just because Colorado has been graced with recent is the main route from Ventura County to Los an uninhibited area, which was used for training precipitation. For more information about fire Angeles. purposes. No one was reported injured. restrictions, in all Colorado State Parks, please visit Firefighters and government officials are In all, the fires have charred tens of www.parks.state.co.us. Regis students respond to crime around Northwest Denver ESSAY CONTEST 2004

Interviews conducted with Erin Ovitz Several Regis students were asked to comment about recent crimes they have THE ELIE WIESEL experienced in the community. The question they responded to was: Have you or anyone you know been affected by these recent crimes? PRIZE IN ETHICS

SUGGESTED TOPICS Reflect on the most profa11nd, moral dilemma you have encountered Senior Andrew Newton: "Both my roomates' cars have been broken into at Regis Place and analyu what it has taught you tibout ethics. Apartments and each of their stereos and many CD's were taken. How can human beings move beyond linte and violence? Erplore how writing can be an ethical activity. What ethical issue amcenis you the most and Sophomore Jose Rosales: "One morning, I woke up and my car window was busted, what concrete proposals would yo11 make to deal with it? my speakers were gone and my stereo got jacked. My advice to students is to keep an open eye and don't be too confident in any DEADLINE: DECEMBER S, 2003 situation. Always think the worst can happen, especially if you have ELlGIBll lTY: FULL-Tl ME UNDERGRADUATE JUNIORS expensive stuff lying around. AND SENIORS DURING THE FALL 2003 SEMESTER Students must complete an Entry Form along with their Faculty Sponsor. Sophomore LaVanda Mireles: "I figured that I could just rest my bike ag~inst a garage Any interested professor may act as a Faculty Sponsor and mdorse the while I went into my friends house. However, five minutes later, I quality and nuthentidty of the studmt's cssav. In addiuon. studmts are a keel to include a letter from their Registrar venfymg eligib1bty came out and my green hutfster was gone. My advice is to buy FIRST PRIZE: $5,000 secure and expensive bike locks. SECOND PRIZE: $2,500 THIRD PRIZE: $1,500 HON0RABL£ MENTIONS: $500 EACH

Contest entry form, detailed guidehnes and Sophomore Guillermo Mazier: "My friend's car got broken into when it was parked right further information are available onbne at in front of her house in 49th and Julian. Always make sure you www.eliewieselfoundalion.org, or by double check that your car is locked. Installing a motion light by sendmg a self-addressed, stamped envelope to· your front door or your driveway always can help as well. The Ebe Wiesel Prize in Ethics The Ehe Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 529 F1fth A\-enue, Suite 1602 New York. NY 10017 Ttltphont: 212.490.7777 4 EDITORIALS HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 a1ros o ers retreat, re ect1on other retreat costs. It by Erin Ovitz commented that they would cost more per The annual Kairos never felt pressured to student to attend the retreat will take place commit to any particular again November 7-9 at religion. John Girten, "I don't know my dad," said Martin with his common despondency and a High Peaks Camp near Director of Education look of skepticism from uncertainty. The story of Martin has never been told Estes Park. All students and Retreat before to our community, though who would have cared enough to know about are welcome to join in Programs, describes a twelve year old, especially one living on the edge of society? However, being on this unique student the retreat as, "A time fortunate enough to know Martin through ten weeks of working at the Boys and bonding experience. for Regis students to Girls Club on 39th and King, as well as the Regis Cascade program this year, Kairos is a student be together, away one would. led retreat that offers from Regis." "I wanna be a spy," burst Martin with a wide, toothy grin, when I asked Regis students a The Kairos staff him if he had any dreams. Martin's giant smile lit up the pale color around his peaceful weekend away consists of 9 student freckles and chubby cheeks. His smile makes one forget that he lives alone from campus where leaders, with rectors with his mother and sister. Martin even admitted to me that he didn't know if his they can explore and Stephanie Johnson and retreat but luckily Regis mother had ever been married to his dad. reflect on their own Tayler Anderson contributes about half of When I asked Martin why he wanted to be a spy, he became serious, spirituality. During this spearheading the the total cost in an effort and shot me a look, "I can't tell you." "Oh," I questioned with a matching tone. retreat, Kairos leaders project. They have been to make it more "Psyche," joked Martin, "hang on , don't write that," he bantered with me guide the campers in meeting every week affordable for the trying to pull away my pen. "I want to be a spy for the U.S. against terrorists," varying small group since August to dedicate students. The Kairos Martin continued in his serious tone. "What would you do if you discovered a discussion forums. This their time and retreat usually brings terrorist," I asked. "I'd report them," said Martin, again breaking into a great is an opportunity for energy to planning about 40 students up to smile and laughing. Regis students to voice another wonderful Estes Park to participate Martin's jovial mood and hearty sense of humor conceal the fact that he their own thoughts and in the retreat. has flunked the 6th grade at Skinner Elementary and that he has to go to the beliefs and at the same "A time for Regis This year, the two Boys and Girls Club after school, or else entertain himself alone at his house. time listen to and students to be adult guests that Martin was born in San Bernardino, CA, and can't remember when he moved to understand the ideas of students have invited to Denver, or when his father left his mother. other people. together, away attend this semester's "My mom and my little sister are the most important things to me," said This fall marks the from Regis." retreat are Maggie Martin with a ponderous look in a moment of cold reality. I remember Martin's Smith and Dr. Ka ren celebration of Kairos 1O -John Girten, sister Roxanne very well; a few years younger than him, and almost twice the at Regis University. Adkins. trouble, with a sweet tooth that was undeniable. Students have led the Director of If students are "So," I continued with Martin, "are you any good at skateboarding?" Kairos experience here Education and unable to attend this "Uh ... yeah," Martin replied so unconvincingly that we both could not helQ but to since January of 1997, Retreat Programs semester's Kairos, look laugh out loud. offering a Kairos retreat for updates in the spring Martin is a child who has grown up far too fast. He is so genuinely almost once every Kairos experience. This semester about the next concerned for others, regardless of his own hardships, that I even have trouble semester. group works together to Kairos. The spring 2004 relating to him at times, and he amazes me with the depth of his understanding It is important for develop a Kairos Kairos retreat is set up and compassion. interested students to program each semester, for March 12-14. More Martin is a very bright kid. He designed and painted a Batmobile all by know that they do not with John Girten acting information about Kairos himself for the Pinewood Derby at the Boys and Girls Club. Also, he has drawn have to be Catholic, or as a counselor and is available by speaking me many pictures of dragons and whatever else comes into his head. Reflected even religious to attend supervisor of the with any of the friendly in Martin's eyes is the deepest ebony of brown that seems weighed down and and enjoy this event. project. staff at University full to the breaking point. The emphasis of the The cost for each Ministry. Their offices It seems tragic that Martin is overlooked in the grand scheme of society retreat is to investigate student for this are located in the upper and that children like him are usually overlooked and never taken seriously spiritually in their lives. semester's retreat will level of the student enough, especially those who have to cope with life on the edge. Students from past be about $65, which center building, or can Kairos retreats have covers food, lodging and be reached at ext. 5530. n alternative to leadership By Maureen Jackson ov. Hey Regis I'll be the first to admit it, I voted oward or George W. Bush in November of ean M.D. 000. I was set to follow the path of ta Young emocrats y conservative republican parents, f America nd then I began to think for myself. ational his coming election finds me looking or other options for the leader of our untry. We need to critically evaluate e job Bush has done; yes he's errors' biggest enemy, but can the var-widening "axis of evil" ever really obvious choice. Howard stopped? Is he really the leader Dean stands morally strong on social at will bring us out of our economic justice issues, has been anti-war "We need to throughout the Iraq crisis, and takes tough stands on tough issues. He critically evaluate served successfuHy as the govemor the job Bush has Vermont, relinquishing the 70 million done." doftar deficit, guaranteed healthcare to virtually every child under 18, and ssion? Can he lower the created 41,000 new jobs. If this nemployment rate, which hasn't seen former doctor can do this in one state Where are You? is height in years? imagine what he could accomplish I honestly think the answer to all with the nations resources. Go to questions is "no." We can now www.deanforamerica.com to find out *For listings of upcoming games, please m to the alternatives; of the ten more on this viable alternative to our check the Regis sports calendar* .,...._,...... ,..,.ir candidates one seems the nl'DllAn't leadershi . HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 NEWS 5

Be1w~10r.1I Hellth PmgTam Regis Universrty's Tobacco Prevention TasJ Foroo HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 7 6 FEATURE Get wild at The Denver Zoo, number four in the nation Fci"\To:eifi@ Bowling games $1 for students on Wednesday nights By Ann Tool by Nikki Lawson also a sight to be seen. Late fall and with a brush. Wednesday night bowling at Elitch Even though Elitch Lanes has early winter are great times to enjoy Another interesting and unique Lanes provides a fun and exciting over 20 lanes, finding an empty lane the more subtle aspects of the aspect of the zoo is Tropical mid-week break for any Regis student. is a rarity. Once the crowds settle in Discovery. This is a complete landscape such as form, fruiting, and p}Cle@S fi0 at around 9:00-10:00 pm, waiting for Located just minutes away from rainforest, home to 1,200 animals, stem colors. an open lane can take up to 45 The zoo is also home to many fish campus at 38th and Tennyson, Elitch entirely under glass. Visitors Lanes remains open until 3:00 am on minutes or more. Elitch Lanes is not and amphibians which can be seen up I experience a jungle river, temple ;:t· close through glass habitats. Sheep Wednesday nights. ruins, and an offshore coral reef to The Wednesday night specials Mountain, Australian Wildlife, and bowling balls- are available, depending name just a few attractions of this visifl i11 establish Elitch Lanes as a popular Monkey Island are also popular "Wednesday night on what weight is preferred. The section of the zoo. hang out for student-aged bowlers. attractions housing many animals smooth lanes allow for more accuracy photo courtesy of www.denverzoo.org African Wildlife is home to Instead of paying $2.50 to rent shoes native to numerous regions of the bowling is a great and the electronic scoring makes it numerous animals that normally and $1 .75 for each game played per Located at 2300 Steele Street, the world. easier to see how well the other reside on or near the equator featuring person, shoes can be rented for only mid-week break Denver Zoo rests upon 80 acres of Many new animals have been 0@l1~P bowlers are doing. zebras, giraffes, and warthogs. There $1.00 and games are also only $1.00 land and is home to nearly 4,000 introduced to the zoo recently "Wednesday night bowling is a is also a pachyderm habitat home to each, however a minimum of four since there is usually animals representing 70 different including three new tiger cubs, two great mid-week break since there rhinos and elephants. Bear Mountain, must be purchased. In addition, $1 .00 species. The Denver Zoo is open 365 rare Red River hog piglets, a baby usually is not anything to do on modeled after an area near Morrison, beers are available for those bowlers nothing to do on days of year for our viewing pleasure. giraffe, and Asian black bear cub, and ----·--- • Wednesday nights" adds Kerr. So for Colorado is home to grizzly bears and over 21 with a valid I.D. Currently, and up through March, the Wednesday nights." a mid-week change of pace, try Elitch black bears, and Bird World is a a baby camel all p_resently reside at Wonders await on 16th Street Denver It is not only the $1 .00 specials hours are from 10:00am to 5:00pm. the zoo. These animals draw a huge ' Lanes on a Wednesday night for dwelling for 200 species of rare and that make Wednesday night bowling For just $9.00 you are admitted to this crowd as they explore their new home by Janey Peyton -Regis Senior Joe Kerr cheap fun. Any college student can endangered birds. at Elitch Lanes so enjoyable, the wild and amazing place. The Denver and become acquainted with zoo life. The centerpiece of downtown Denver is the 16th Street Mall, the 16-block long pedestrian the biggest bowling alley, but the enjoy a night of bowling, especially for Other attractions include North crowd of bowlers also adds to the fun. Zoo has the 4th highest audience of The zoo is a great way to spend a and transit way all serves as the retail core of downtown Denver. The mall is also the address atmosphere is hard to beat. On a few dollars at a time. American Wildlife, which features Elitch Lanes is very popular on any zoo and has the 7th most diverse sunny day in Denver. The amount of for resident units, office buildings, hotels and two regional transportation stations. Mall seating Wednesday night there is cosmic buffalo and antelope and Asian Wednesday nights, especially for animal collection. wildlife that can be enjoyed here is areas along the tree-lined median and nearby cafes and restaurants attract pedestrian activity bowling with neon lights, glowing Wildlife houses many endangered regular bowlers. Regis senior Joe The Primate Panorama, which is incredible. It is a chance to see year-round. More than 52,000 riders board the 16th Street mall's free shuttles on weekdays, bowling balls, and loud music, all animals from regions in Asia. Northern Kerr, who religiously attends Directions to Elitch [anes: the name of the gorilla habitat, is one animals that many have never seen with increasing numbers on weekends and weekday evenings. In 2002, it ranked #1 in metro enhancing the atmosphere for the Shores, one of the more popular Wednesday night bowling at Elitch Take Lowell to 38th avenue of the world's largest habitats for before. Even if it is not a sunny day, bowlers. attractions, is home to polar bears and Lanes, explains "the specials and the Tum right on 38th endangered gorillas. This is the home there are several indoor attractions Even though Elitch Lanes is a wolves on the top half, and below is bowling are great, but the best part is of Koundu, the world's largest caged and shows that can be entertaining. bowling alley, it is very clean and kept Turn right on Tennyson an underwater habitat for otters, seals, seeing everyone each week, gorilla tipping the scale at 619 pounds. The Denver Zoo also has many free up, not something many bowling and sea lions. especially the regulars." The Denver Zoo is also host to the The Denver Zoo also plays host to days a year. One of them is coming alleys are known for. A wide range of Remember to bring student IDs! world's largest Komada dragon many big cats such as Siberian tigers, up on November 7th. So pack a picnic exhibit, and probably the only African lions, hyenas, snow leopards, and enjoy wildlife's finest. 32nd and Lowell offers unique shops and restaurants rhinoceros in the world who can paint jaguars, and others. The plant life is by Dan Delaney Dynamic of Tennyson neighborhood becomes revived A great neighborhood that Across the street from this pizza seems to make each and every )I provides food, unique shopping and a parlor is Heidi's, which is notorious for customer feel at home. The Coral by Kathleen Ryan stores to New Age stores and coffee shops as the fun atmosphere is located just the its delicious sandwiches. The New Room is a semi-elegant restaurant street from Regis University. Look no York Style Deli has more than thirty that is a bit more expensive than most Quietly, but unavoidable, neighborhood itself has Pedestrian and transit way of 16th Street Mall further, because the area of 32nd and different specialty sandwiches to of the restaurants located in this Tennyson Street in Northwest changed. photo courtesy of Daniel Delaney Lowell supplies a perfect combination choose from as well as an outgoing neighborhood, but is worth the money. Denver is becoming younger each The neighborhood tourist attractions in survey conducted by the Denver Metro Convention Visitors Bureau. of all three of these. Located and playful staff, making the For spirits, a local tavern, day as new businesses slowly revive dynamic began to change The 16th Street Mall is the primary shopping ard entertainment strip of downtown Denver. approximately 2 miles from the Regis environment friendly and fun. positioned at the end of the block, is a once the old Elitch's the surrounding Berkeley Opened in 1998, the Denver Pavilions at Glenarm Place offer more than 50 shops and Campus, 32nd and Lowell is a Other restaurants located in popular establishment and is neighborhood. With a dozen new amusement park closed. restaurants, including Virgin Records Megastore, Nike Town, Maggiano's Little Italy, Hard wonderful place for students to escape this neighborhood include Chipolte, frequented by many young shops and restaurants opening in the Veterans claim that the amusement park attracted The area of 44th and Tennyson Rock Cafe, Banana Republic and Wolfgang Puck Gafe. There is also a 15-screen United to when they have an extra ------,---...,.....,professionals. Three Dogs last year alone, the main commercial minute. Any craving from a slice Tavern is a unique bar that has through Denver's Berkeley enough cruisers and drunks i:...p_h_ot_o_b.:....y_D_a_ni_el_D_e,....1a_n.,..;ey;.... ___...,...,._....,,...._---1 Artists movie theatre. Tabor Center at Lawrence Street offers Cheesecake Factory, ESPN Zone and Big of pizza at Pizza Alley, to a a very consistent theme neighborhood has finally taken on to scare away potential business. energetic shoppers could easily Bowl. Other restaurants on the 16th Street Mall incude: Rock bottom Brewery, Palomino, deluxe shopping spree at Frolik occupying the surrounding shining energy that it hasn't seen in Following the closure of the park, an spend an entire day. attractive housing development However, there may be one key Marlowe's and the Paramount Cafe, Corner Bakery and many more. In addition to the shops can be solved with a trip to this walls. Plastered strategically all a long time. at Denver Pavilions and Tabor Center, other shopping destinations on the Mall include neighborhood. over the bar are pictures of The once-sleepy retail strip featuring a mix of single-family ingredient missing on Tennyson Tattered Cover Bookstore (Wynkoop Street), Overlclld Sheepskin Co. and other shops at The corner of 32nd and dogs. Some of these images on Tennyson Street, primarily located homes, townhouses, and lofts took Street that could pull in customers Writer Square (Lawrence Street), a number of specialty stores at Curtis Street (Breaking the Lowell is quite analogous to that f are paintings, others are between 38th and 44th avenues in its place. Just completed last year from all around the city--- a good Mold Candle Co., Kortz Jewel, Ann Taylor Loft), Ross Dress for Less, which is affordable for of the intersection of 45th and professional photographs and Northwest Denver, is in the midst of are the Lofts at Berkeley Park, restaurant. However, that desire will college students and stylish, T J Maxx and many others. Broadway in that directly across some are amateur pictures transforming itself into an up-and located at 38th and Tennyson which be partly satisfied with the arrival of The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian walkWcY, but also features the FREE 16th Street the street from one another are submitted by local customers. coming neighborhood with young includes 23 condominium units with Parisi's, an Italian deli and market, at Mall shuttle. These special buses stop at every corner between Broadway and Wynkoop two delicious New York style There is even a deal that offers couples and young families. ground floor retail space. These lofts the end of the year. Parisi's is just Street in LODO, making trips up and down the mall and around downtown Denver quick and restaurants. a discount on dinner or drinks if Tennyson shoppers can now buy as well as other housing one of the many that has recognized The area of 32nd and Lowell f h d easy. Using the free shuttle, all destinations on and off the mall are just a quick shuttle ride The first establishment is Pizza they donate a picture o t eir own og more than a compact disc, a grilled developments along the Berkeley the upcoming popularity of the photo courtesy of Dan Delaney away. The Denver Performing Arts Complex and Cclorado Convention Center are two blocks Alley, which specializes in New York to the ever-growing wall. cheese sandwich, or a snowblower. area prove to be very popular, as Tennyson area , which is moving 10 from the 16th Street Mall, Coors Field is four blocks from the Mall, and the shuttle runs right style pizza, meaning that the slices If a beer is not your beverage of The street now boasts yoga and urban dwellers sought a place to live blocks west from its pervious through LODO between Blake and Wynkoop Street The Pepsi Center arena and City Lights you receive are significantly larger which offers Regis students a free choice, there is also a nice little coffee Pilates studios, a used bookstore, a near their work. location at 44th and Lowell. Pavilion are also about four blocks from the mall, across Speer Boulevard. than the size of the average slice of beverage with every purchase, with shop that allows for a little rest and specialty shop for runners, an Along with a nice upcoming Talk around this prosperous The 16th Street Mall receives daily cleaning, maintenance and support by the pizza, so it goes with out saying to proof of school ID. Mead St. Station is relaxation. Common Grounds is a organic health food store, and a residential area, Tennyson is a place Berkeley neighborhood rumor that Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (BID), a management organization funded bring your appetite. Upon entering, an establishment so popular that even great place to read, study, write or performance theater. which can catch the attention of Tennyson may turn out to be even by downtown property owners. BID's purple-clad cr~w removes trash, sweep th_e sidewalk and you will immediately take notice of the on a regular Wednesday night the wait have a quiet moment with just your All of these recently new people with varied interests. It is a bigger than Pearl Street because it is transitway, removes graffiti, installs banners and holiday decorations and keeps the mall walls because they are filled with for a table is about 40 minutes. thoughts as you sip on a delicious cup additions may be because Tennyson street where a hardware store, six blocks long, with plenty of room images of the New York Skyline and Also, six nights a week, Mead St. of coffee. has had a number of stores open music shop, electric motor business to build and grow. Mostly all Denver clean, safe and attractive seven days a week. Aside from the restaurants and shops, the~ are also outdoor activities such as chess the Twin Towers exuding the feeling of offers musicians the opportunity to All in all, the intersection of 32nd and fail throughout the years. and roofing company can intermingle residents seem to think that the playing, music to listen to, and simple people watcling. There are more than just sit-down a traditional New York pizza parlor. A play their best material and & Lowell and the surrounding Veteran business owners on the with yoga studios, art galleries, resurgence on Tennyson Street is restaurants available for a quick bite hot dog vendors are on nearly every block. However, favorite of Regis students is the lunch entertainment is provided from 8:00 neighborhood is an area that screams street said the fortunes of the retail clothes boutiques and a slick, new here to stay. Thanks to the higher after a long night at the Rock Bottom Brewery or the Hard Rock Cafe, be careful because too special. For only $4.95, the customer until 11 :OOPM. taste, fun and excitement and should strip have mirrored those of the mountain bike store. The 3800-4400 income level in the neighborhood much "fun" can lead to bad consequences. It is a safe environment and fun, and should receives one slice of pizza, a 20 o.z. D'Eggos is a small, but be visited soon and frequently. neighborhood surrounding it. It has blocks of Northwest Denver hold today, Tennyson will undoubtedly be fountain drink, and a small salad. comfortable, breakfast nook that gone from junk shops and hubcap many vintage stores, where consistently successful over time. always be respected. 8 SPORTS HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 Drew's Dialogue Nuggets look for gold in new season, rookie Andm, Walker is a Regis by Andrew Walker 7 assists. Boykins can be a great sparkplug Junior. con1ribuliflg the regular column, "Drews Dialogue. " Last year was a long season for the off the bench; he brings energy into the The column is mean/ purely for Denver Nuggets. They were the lowest fourth quarter and ha<; the ability to make eniertainmen/ purposes and scoring team in the league. They needed the important shots. Tf Miller and Boykins re/lee/., his own personal ,·iews nc,\ talent to tum into a playoff team. can perform to their ability, they will take a Hello. sports fans The team drafted 19-year old lot of pressure off of the young Cannelo here with the 411 on the world ofsports. Here Carmelo Anthony who. in hi~ one year of Anthony. is a question for all you Broncos fans out college ball, led his team to the National The success this season will not be there. Can any Bronco quarterback stay Championship. Anthony has all of the skills measured v.ith how in the wins column, the healthy this season? Jake Plummer. who was needed to become one of the great players Denver Nuggets are still a long way from ha\'ing a great all-around season, is out for in the leaguge: he can shoot, pass. rebound, becoming a playoff contender in the NBA. three to four more weeks with a bad shoulder. and has the ablity to play any position on Instead, this season should be measured in Then backup quarterback Steve Beuerlein the floor. tenns of improvement. broke his finger in a game against the Also in the off-season, the team The role players add to the dynamics of Minnesota Vikings. So, for the next three to picked up guards Andre Miller and Earl the team, coupled with the high-intensity four weeks the quarterback that will be Boykins. The team desperately needed play of Carmelo Anthony, means things leading the team will be none other than guards that had the ability to run and pass could finally be looking up for this Danny Kannel]. With Kannell running the the ball. Miller and Boykins are both franchise. The Nuggets will continue to be offense, the team needs to give the ball to exceptional at passing. Miller can provide one of the hardest working teams in the Clinton Portis a lot more, if they want to about 15 points a game and chip in with 6- league. continue on there winning ways. Also, the Oakland Raiders are still the worst team in November home games Roster the league, so at least the Raider Nation is # Player Pos. Height going down as well. The World Series this year did not go • 12 Chris Andersen F-C 6-10 down as 1 predicted to you all. I had the San Date Oggonent Time 15 Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 Francisco Giants against the Oakland A's, but 11/1 Sacramento 5:00 20 Jon Barry G 6-5 that really didn't happen. Somehow the New 32 Ryan Bowen F 6-9 York Yankees and the Florida Marlins 11/7 L.A. Clippers 7:00 11 Earl Boykins F 5-5 squared off in this year's Fall Classic. As I 11/14 Orlando 8:30 23 Marcus Camby C-F 6-11 write to you the Marlins ha\'e won the Series 56 Francisco Elson C 7-0 4-2. It is always tough to win at Yankee 11/19 Milwaukee 7:00 1 Coshon Lenard G 6-4 Stadium in October, so the Marlins should be 11/21 Washington 7:00 21 Chris Marcus C 7-0 ecstatic with their World Championship Andre Miller G 6-2 victory. The pre\ious series for the Yankees 11/25 Plioenix 7:00 24 31 Nene FC 6-11 was against the Boston Red Sox. It was a 11/28 Dallas 7:00 classic series between two hated rivals. All 41 Mark Pope F-C 6-10 the games were close analieated, with the 4 Jeff Trepagnier G 6-4 fans of both teams living on every play. It 22 Nikoloz Trepagnier F 7-0 went seven games, with the Yankees coming 5 RodneyWh~ F 6-9 back against Pedro Martinez. The Red Sox were up 5-2 in the eighth inning of game seven, and Martinez was pitching the game of his life. He was in Hockey great honored at Pepsi Center complete control, and it was looking like the curse might be coming to an end. Then in the by Tonia Johnson His name is on the Stanley Cup four In a game December 2, against bottom of the eighth, the Yankees started to There are a few things that come times, he won the Conn Smythe and Detroit, Roy was left in the net after get some good swings against the pitcher, and to the mind of a hockey fan when the the Vezina trophies three times and allowing nine goals. He vowed never it looked like he was running out of gas. word "greatness" is uttered and Martinez had thrown about 120 pitches, but has one William M. Jennings award. to play for Montreal again. told the coach that he could continue in the Patrick Roy is one of them. In the regular season, Roy will be game. The coach decided to keep him in, and He played in 247 playoff games, remembered for playing more games " I just wanted to that decision backfired on him. For some 15,209 playoff minutes, and recorded than anyone in the National Hockey survive in this reason the coach didn't want to use the league," said Roy. t thirteen playoff shutouts. All records. League. bullpen and J really don't know why. The bullpen had been great throughout the Roy played in 1, 029 games in playoffs, and was ready to be used. ft will be bis carrer for 60, 235 minutes, also a He was traded to the Quebec remembered as a bad decision for Red Sox's record. He has 551 victories, which Nordiques, which had just become the fans, and will be another chapter in their in Roy style, made it in the record Colorado Avalanche. franchise ··curse of the Bambino." book along with his thirteen 30-win This is where Roy would finish The Colorado Avalanche season is in full swing, and the team is not really off to a good seasons. his career and earn his last Stanley start. The offense is not scoring as much as Roy never expected to reach the Cups. they would like, and the defense is giving up level of greatness that he did in the Roy made the Avalanche and a lot of goals. Paul Kariya, who was a prized NHL. Colorado his home. free agent in the off-season, has a broken "I just wanted to survive in this "One of my best memories of wrist and will be out for several weeks. It is league. I never expected the career just a few games into the 2003-2004 season, Colorado and my time with the team but if the offense is not going to put the puck that I had," said Roy. is the first time we won (the cup) in the net, it will be a long year for the Avs. That career was celebrated in a there. It was a big thrill, especially for Last, the Denver Nuggets are about to ceremony retiring his Avalanche me. I couldn't speak much english, start another season of basketball. Trust me, ·ersey at the Pepsi Center on and my wife and children spoke even this will be an exciting season for the team. Ocotber 28. They have a nice group of young players, led less. It was scary, but there were so by Carmelo Anthony, so I predict this year's As a child Roy dreamed of many players who helped me. I was a team will be much improved. Mark my playing for the Quebec Nordiques, solid team and many of the guys went Patrick Roy's jersey was retired ina ceremony at words. Also, they didn't sign Denis Rodman, the Pepsi Center on October 28. Photo courtsey but he entered the league as a out of their way to make things easier so look out for the Nuggets. Till next time coloradoavalance. com Montreal Canadien. for me," said Roy. and Go Gonzaga. HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 SPORTS 9 Regis Ranger sports update eg1s by Andrew Walker Country teams recently competed in a race Home Games November-December 2003 As the Regis Fall sports season in Alamosa, Colorado. The women's team winds down, all of the Regis Rangers was paced by Tessa Dallarosa, who sports teams are striving to end their finished 31st overall, while Maria Jelinek seasons in a spectacular fashion. All of our and Janey Beulke finished 33rd and 34th teams have worked hard and should be place respectively. commended on making their school proud. The men's and woman's soccer . The Lady Rangers will next compete Women m the NCAA II North Central Regionals on teams took on Colorado Christian College th on October 26, 2003 and came out with Sat, November 8 in Wayne, Nebraska. TIME The men's team also had some great DATE OPPONENT impressive victories. The women's team 3:00 PM won by a score of 3-0, with Junior forward individual performances. The freshman 11/16 U. NORTH DAKOTA Kristen Geyer scoring two duo of Jesse Stephens and 12/2 COLORADO COLLEGE 7:00 PM Jesse Hunter led the team to a goals, her 1O th and 11th this 12/5-6 COORS CLASSIC: strong all-around showing. season to lead the offense. (hosted by Regis and Metro) The men's team will be in The team has a solid 12/5 North Dakota St. @Metro 5:00 PM Wayne, Nebraska as well record of 12-5 overall and are 7:00 PM running on to victory. Good 12/6 Concordia St. Paul 8-3 in the RMAC. They are luck to both teams on the 12/29 MIDLAND LUTHERAN 7:00 PM playing strong team soccer at upcoming race. 12/31 ADAMS STATE 3:00 PM the most important time, so Give it up to the they need a student support women's volleyball team on nd Men on Sunday November 2 , when the Lady their effective play as of late. On October Rangers take on Mesa State College. 11/21 BYU-HAWAII 7:30 PM 25th, the team defeated Colorado Christian The men 's soccer team also took LANGSTON U. 1: 00 PM in three games to improve their overall 11/23 on Colorado Christian University and record to 11-13 and are 9-6 in the RMAC. 11/26 COLORADO COLLEGE 7:30 PM walked away with a 4-0 victory. The rest of the RMAC should watch · 11/29 KENDALL COLLEGE 1 :00 PM The team is 9-7-2 overall and 3-5-2 in out for the Lady Rangers in their final METRO/REGIS CLASSIC: 5:00 PM the RMAC. In that contest senior 12/19-20 games as they are truly clicking on all PM midfielder Alan Ramirez assisted on two 12/19 Cal Baptist @Metro 5:00 cylinders. goals, and junior Cody Berg scored his 12/20 Bethany (KS) College 7:00 PM Again, congratulations to all eighth goal of the season. The men's squad 12/31 ADAMS STATE 3:00 PM sports team on making Regis University will finish their season Halloween proud. All the athletes in these sports weekend by hosting Fort Lewis College on should be applauded for their outstanding All you ever wanted to know about... Fri., Oct. 31st, at 2:30 p.m. dedication and hard work throughout the The men's and women's Cross- fall season. Soccer player Oliver Pertuit by Ed Bessenbaucher Year: Senior

Hometown: Billings, Montana

Major: Finance and Management

Position: Defense

64 TH AND SHERIDAN Favorite Shoe Brand: Lotto r------.(NEAR POPEYE CHICKEN) ORBITS Favorite Video Game: Fifa l TANS Why did you choose Regis? $15 Because it was in Denver and I wanted to (RE('~ SJ.I) ,o1:.,1101 .1.\fc.,-r FEE. ,oco,,RACTS JWITRJ('Tl()'iS APPLY come to a different town, bigger city, and WITH THIS{'Ql ,o, o,"l.\ they had a soccer team and I wanted to play soccer. So it just worked out like that. Favorite drink? I mean water, that's all I drink really, or Honestly, who is better at soccer, you or Gatorade. your (twin) brother? I mean, do you even have to ask that Favorite game you've been involved with 2 {or$80 question? Me of course. here at Regis? Probably when we went to Fort Lewis this 011£1 ~ ~ What about at Croquet? year and won 3-2 for the first time in like, For a limited time ony You know it's about a tie, but I'm still wow, three years. going to have to give myself the edge. Any plans after Regis you know of yet? Who would win in an arm wrestling You know I'm not quite sure, I want to contest between Oscar and Elmo from find a job obviously, but I'm not exactly A NE'\IV SPIRIT Sesame Street? sure what I want to do right now. I'm just Wow. That's a battle. You know I'm R~&Rerie.w playing soccer, my future's really wide going to go with Oscar. He's crazy, I open but I want to stay around Denver YOl.)f think he'd get the job done. Body&SOvW hopefully. If you could have any occupation for a What is your costume for Halloween? day, what would it be? 5020 W. 29th Ave I don't really dress up, but if I was going I would coach Real Madrid for one day. 303,477 ,1652 to dress up I'd probably dress up as, Zorro. www.anewspirit.com Favorite soft drink? - 10 ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLANDER November 3, 2003 Odds & ED's Competition means good Mexican food Ed Bessenbaucher is a Regis ""~~iiaa!Junior. contributing the regular by Chris Dieterich and Mike Mahon Chris-8.0 column, "Odds & £D's.·• The To continue our run as culinary For the main course we column is meant purely for crusaders, we ventured down to Hilario's selected different entrees. Mike entertainment purposes a11d Mexican restaurant for the second chose tacos al carbon. This reflects his own personal views installation of our northwest Denver includes three com tortillas with ______a11dlor imagination. restaurant crawl. Located on 38th and lettuce, tomatoes and succulent Wolff, just across the street from the steak pieces. On the side this ~ Well what am I going to write this time? remnants of the old Elitch Gardens, comes with pico de gallo, green I've always wanted to just type with my Hilario's doesn't automatically stick out of chili and guacamole. He eyes closed and see what happens, maybe the landscape. A visit inside however, enjoyed every bit and didn't Hilario's I'll do that. But then I'd be no different than reveals tastes quite out of the ordinary. want the gorge to end. Although Andy Cole, and I will not fall that far, so Hilario's acknowledges the fierce he fought gallantly, the Fine Mexican bear with me inhabitants ofRangerland, I'm competition between local Mexican generous portions got the best doing this with the lids off. eateries and simply raises the bar. of Mike. The war was not yet We strolled in on a delightful over though, as he took the final Food My father used to always say that there Sunday afternoon where a busy, but not taco home and finished it later are two kinds of tailgating in this world: the crowded dining room awaited us. This for dinner. The results of TAKE OUT kind that is fun, educational and delicious, allowed us the opportunity to select the Hilario's tacos al carbon: AVAILABLE and the kind that makes you want to slam on seat of our choice. After being situated, a your brakes and let the car following you friendly and competent waitress informed Mike-9.5 (bold, his highest break upon you like freshmen on the us about the specialties of the house. rating ever) ke ... tchup bottle. Mmm, Heinz. Note: Hilario's makes their complementary chips before doing that you should probably make from homemade flour tortillas; even the Chris decided to sure you are in some sort of tank, bulldozer unique salsa is made in-ho1:1se from fresh accept the challenge of the vegetables. We decided to start with sirloin chimichanga. This or indestructible golf cart. combination chicken and beef nachos for burrito-like creation comes But back to our subject, the American an appetizer. As we anxiously awaited the either deep-fried, or not. He pastime of tailgating, the delicious kind. I arrival of our first course, our server opted for the deep-fried. Beans was recently involved in a voyage of epic treated us to an entire carafe of Coca and rice are included as an Hilario's is located on 38th and Wolff. Photo by Dan Delaney proportions to the tundra of Metro State Cola. This took the concept of free refills to essential side dish. This burrito hybrid is Chris-9.0 Community College in which I and my a new, exiting and self-serving level. smothered with a chili sauce with large fellow pioneers enjoyed the roasting of Shortly thereafter, our steaming plate of strips of savory sirloin. The key to this dish: Hilario's represents the finest in meat, the likes of which that parking lot had melty goodness came. We ate in silence marinated steak. With each bite, the care local Mexican eateries. Go, experience it for yourself and spread the word. Final never seen before. Unfortunately our for a few moments, pausing only to nod in and preparation of the cooks can be approval of this popular, yet not easily detected. Unlike Mike, Chris managed to judgment: valiant and ridiculously good-looking mastered dish. The results: slay his meal like a mythical dragon. The warriors did not triumph in the match, but results of Hilario's sirloin chimichanga: Mike-A the blow was somehow softened by the fact Mike-8.5 Chris-A that after it was all over, we had burgers and brats to go back too. It would have been even better if we could go back to an indestructible golf cart, but let's not get eaway, Regis picky. The point is that this made me think a d stunnmg drum ork of Peter Thomasson and Reg1st that life could be so much better if tailgating pa one band has. b n ruvers1ty scni r S" h \1udd. Mudd cnJ )}S pla)ting the •·fast· were done more often, and I have a few nstb e for entertauung Regis Um, ers1ty sntdents along: wtth paced beat that follo\l i. !S hke Go to Canada do ,,,me- ~ -,h n~ suggestions for ideal places to undertake ocal Den\er resulcnt F onnerly of the name ·~we t chceba", with French peopl c\. ho 1gh they 're not in rant·i: this activity of kings. And rednecks. methmg Along Those Lines (SATL, pronounced ''saddle'') Next. t c.: 1 ,J pla. cd a the cla:,si~· G ,lie ul Ik,1d '>tr,ng Hey let's tailgate after finals. Sure you cccntly played a two.hour concert to its bt,th devout and new of songs "Help n ti c \,\, ) " "Shpkn )t • d .. f a 1kh ·., fo\\ ¢r .. blew that test, I mean inebriated is a state, fans at Berm m , Hideav,:ay m Demer. Throu0 h~1ut the Octobt'r 'lo onl} an: thc;,c .; as: i. D"ad n _so tc:.t mcnt t 1 the h,md's but it has nothing to do with geography. But ~nd show. band members and fans enjoyed the concert \'enue, roots, but al:io keep~ fht- n '\\ fan ii t.:rcst d 1, t !.- 'S \P here, have a brat in front of the science d fans were cl.lZZkd by th.:- unique sc u 1d of ..SATL •. sound.'' Batko and ke1 t>oar<.a"t and R-: •isl 1mi:rs t s phomore building, how about on that Jetson-esque Being their third ho\\ at fkiman ·s Hideaway in the l harhe Smith h.~amcd up \\:di to Ctll' 11. th,' di,ttl'.:, '""' sour.d l' wheel chair ramp. See a 1.5 GPA isn't that ast year the group looked Jerry (,arc1. anl Bob \\cir. bad. shmndingly rdaxed when the) A rer tht"> tno ot cover ;;o11gs For those students who live on campus, ook the st,1ge la'>t month th.: band returned to thctr ongmals I suggest tailgating before you go to that Right ,lfter the !.t:,t .,hords o~ \ innmg the Ma) l 1 th• 200J discipline meeting you have corning up. ·'Fmnklin'~· \\ere p!Jycd, the band 'New Tlknt Sho,\case Cook up something gourmet though, like went mto on.: of t .'ir ;rn_..., lennan's sohditied the two-hour ribs, right in front of the Student Center and recognized and befo\'CC ">Ongs. rime slot. Although the wnue is if you "happen" to have some left over ..Sprtnh R ,id c;;o1tc.'' One of the rather far from Regis lJniversit) ', maybe take it into the meeting with you. band's olde.)t ongin.11.:.. SRS'' j,, a ov.c!I Campus. many students Just for "safekeeping." Maybe they'll just clas,.1c S \fL song, and thdr tans 1ade the trek down there to sec "happen" to forget about the time you gave g,-catly cnJoy the d si.·c hN. "l gona SATL pl,1y iheir hearts out. a squirrel Red Bull and then had him beat up go, to the Spring Ro;:;d ' 1 hh so l r The.: concc1t began wirh the lunch lady. ~ot Ch~ yon.. )n th.:tr fc.c.t and cveml original tunes. Although Personally I think an ideal tailgating cheering to the ador..'

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