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Serving the Regis community since 1888 Volume 90, Issue 11 www.regishighlander.com Tuesday, November 13, 2007 MAM ACCEPTS HONORARY DIPLOMA
Somaly Mam, an internationally recognized activist in the fight against human trafficking, was awarded an honorary doctorate of Public Service Nov. 9 in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel. To date, her organization AFESIP has rescued over 3,400 girls from the sex slave trade in Cambodia.
Ashton Do before a full house of over 500 atten trade both in Cambodia and other She took the stage, clutching the StaffReporter dees in the Chapel, she hesitated. parts of the world: young girls are suf- diploma with both hands. "I was born without a family," she fering and dying by the hand of wide- "Wow," she said. "Thank you every- Victims of sexual slavery never for began. A long pause followed as she spread sexual slavery. one- you cannot imagine how much I get the horrors of their entrapment. took in a deep breath, her eyes visibly Dr. Tom Reynolds, vice-president of am so happy. It was my dream. When I "What is a victim? How does a victim watery at the podium. Mission, started the evening with a for- was young, I saw all the other children feel?" asked human activist Somaly "I'm sorry," she said. "I just want to mal introduction of notable individu- go to school and I just cried because I Mam. " ... To be a victim, is to be a vic say thank you. If you.want to know me als and sponsors for the presentation, had to work, I had to be slave, I had tim for life." more, you can go to (my) website, including over six university depart- been exploited by my grandfather." The author and activist spoke at the somaly.org. You can see all of my ments and SASSY 107.1FM. Mam explained that she has been St. John Francis Regis Chapel about activities (there), but today I am out After a brief clip from CNN about teaching herself English for a little the severity of human trafficking and already. Today I'm out." Somaly Mam, University President Fr. under a year. the emerging battle against it on Mam then revealed that a seven Michael Sheeran, S.J., took the micro- Mam called a young girl to the podi Friday evening, Nov. 9. year-old girl was dying back at her phone to present an honorary doctor- um, she too was a victim and survivor "I know you're here tonight because home in Cambodia. In her deathbed, ate to Mam. of sexual slavery. With the help of an you want to support us," she said. the girl wanted to see Mam once more, "For your continuing efforts to bring interpreter, the young girl expressed Her own experience as a young sex but Mam was unable to be there for change and make a real difference in gratitude to Mam, and to Nicholas slave was filled with rape, torture, and her. our world, for your enduring commit- _ Lumpp and Jared Greenberg, Air unspeakable abuse. But as an interna "The doctor said to me she is going ment to the service of the people," Force Academy alums who were cru tionally recognized woman in the fight to die and she is now in the hospital for Sheeran said, "the Board of Trustees of cial to a new American-based founda against human trafficking, she has told today," she said. "So, I don't know how Regis University, by virtue of the tion against sex slavery. her story several times before. to speak with you ... but we need your authority vested in it, does hereby con- This presentation was supposed to help." fer on Somaly Mam the doctorate of be no different- however, standing This is the reality of the sex slave public service." See Somaly on Page 2 -~------• ' ' t ' • • •• ' , 1. I t , t .••
2 Highlander NEWS I TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 2007
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Opinions Editors Jen Janes Jacqueline Kharouf
Sports Editor After the presentatjon, several attendees waited in line to meet Somaly Mam. In Cambodia, she comforts rescued victims by using her heart, not by talking, she said last Friday, Nov. 9 , in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel. David Vranicar
Somaly from previous page "They're not my parents but they love me like their own . Photography Editors Graham Hunt kid, and my mother, she didn't like me," the girl said, Brett Stakelin "They're not my parents but they love me like their own kid, and my trembling. "She didn't love me, she sold me." mother, she didn't like me," the girl needed money to fund Mam's organi they have rights, rights of life." Staff Photographers said, trembling. "She didn't love me, zation in Southeastern Asia, AFESIP. After careful analysis of AFESIP's Chelsea Coalwell she sold me." AFESIP's mission is to rescue, reha current assets and operating costs, it Christopher Yamauchi The Somaly Mam Foundation, the bilitate, and reintegrate young victims became apparent that the organization realization of a dream by Lumpp and of the sex slave trade into society. To would be on track for financial hard Copy Editor Greenberg, launched on Nov. 7 at a date, over 3000 girls have been saved. ship within the next two months, Caitlin lfealy United Nations conference in New "We want to give the victims finan Greenberg noted at the end of the pres York City. Mam came to the United cial independence and then teach them entation. Highlander/ KRCS Liaison States for a two-week promotional tour how to say 'no' with the people because "Last year, two of (Somaly Mam's) Lauren Fellows for the event, which ended Nov. 10 in Cambodia, we cannot say 'no'... we five shelters closed because of fund with an appearance on the fyra Banks have to sacrifice oui' Jives for the fami ing," he said. "That's not going to hap show. ly," she said. " .. .And teach them that pen again." Staff Reporters The Somaly Foundation will bring in Ashton Do Emily DuBois Vince Garzone Gus Maxwell Abbey Mermis Vince Sapienza
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Submissions are encouraged from ciur readers. Email submissjons to [email protected] by 7:00 p.m. every Friday for considera tion. All submissions will be reviewed to ensure suitability of content and quality of thought. Editorials are the opinions of the author, and therefore may not nec essarily reflect the views of Regis University or the Highlander. OPINIONS I TU ESDAY NOVEMBE R 13 2007 . Highlander 3 f ls?.~~~pe students, voting, and civic education fj_taff Writer that students can get voter registration forms from the Students Activities office; the information also cites Voter Registration in 2004 . Just this past week in a class of www.beavoter.com as a resource for nune, I asked if anyone could think of ~nding out more about the implica a, 100 T- -~- ~ an important event that had taken tions of registering to vote in Colorado. RI place on Tuesday, Nov. 6 . Only one (In 2004, to promote student partici C -a, person out of about 20 thought of pation Regis collaborated with the u ' Election Day. Later I asked this of New Voters Project to Regis students a, - P. eg1stered on campus; but, according to Dave 0.. other students and the result was ~i ~-- --·Joted almost always the same. Given these Law, director of Student Activities o l~------findings, I think it is an important time they did not show up for Orientatio~ to examine the issue of a lack of voter this year). registration and turnout in college Due to the fact schools are often aged citizens, specifically for those of tim~s not m~ng information readily Age us between the ages of 18 and 24. available, there is much confusion' Statistics gathered by the U.S. about registration procedures. Forty Figure ~: Cre~ted from information gathered by the US Census Bereau in 2004, this graph shows Census Bureau in the fall of 2004 (see percent of Regis students are from Ol.\t voter rthegistration and turnout by percentage for each of the age groups clearly showing young vot- figure 1) show that, compared to other of-state, according to Admissions ers at e bottom of the ranks. ' age groups, voters between the ages of Director Vic Davolt, John Liss, deputy 18 and 24 have the lowest percentage of elections in Jefferson County, Reasons for Not Voting of registered voters and people who stresses that by registering to vote in Transpo rtat1on issues actually make to the polls. This is an Colorado, a student could 'be seen as l interesting problem considering that declaring residency; this could affect Inconvenient polhn g place ma~y politicians have been taking out-of-state status in financial aid and illness notice of and focusing their campaigns claims on parental inSuranc~. Forgot to vo te ·I o~ young voters, as noted by Dr. Yet this residency factor should D1d not 111 e ca ndidates Michael Carpini, dean at the not deter students from registering Reg1str ation Pr oblems University of Pennsylvania. because absentee ballots are almost Not mterested always available, though policies differ Others stress that the young voter Other demographic should be considered a from state to state. It is here more problems arise because finding infor Ou t of to\·,n "key swing group" in future elections. Too busy You~g voter action is not only impor mation about those policies can be 20 25 ~ant m presidential election years, but quite difficult and discouraging. For 1 0 15 m the between years as well, because example, the Colorado Secretary of Percentage those elections affect the local commu:. State website is hard to navigate or get nity on a day-to-day basis. concrete answers .from. Contacting Figure 2: Also ?ased on figures gathered by the US Census Bureau, the graph displays some of the reasons why registered voters between the ages of 18 and 24 did not vote in the 2004 election. Though young voters are admit representatives via email or telephone tedly important to the election process, takes time in waiting for response dents are registered to vote, a certain the amount to registered voters that there are still low numbers of registra which can take up to a week or more. number of them do not translate into actually make it to the polls. In my tion, possibly traceable to several caus Some websites try to make infor actual voters (see figure 2.) According opinion, educational reform, especially es. By looking at how voters registered mation accessible, one such example is to the US Cesus Bureau, some of the in making civic education equal to we can begin to examine some of the rockthevote.com. but this site does reasons that registered voters did not other subjects, would teach future gen more thaq provide information. It weaknesses in the system. vote in 2004 (.a key presidential elec- erations the importance of voting so ..o The second most common form of -tries to make voting popular and tion mind you), include lack of inter- that they would be self mqtivat~ 4 Highlander OPINIONS I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 I am a shameless cross-dresser Read this ... really out of an alley. In my soft, comfortable Jacqueline Reading is ·kind of like eat Jen Janes Kharouf Opinions Editor men's running shoes, I could stand a ing your vegetables-you good chance of outrunning my attack Opinions Editor er to the nearest public lighted area.· may not really like it, but it Recently, as A couple weeks Or, if this doesn't work, I could reach is definitely good for you, graduation loom s ago I told my and I am faced into my meticulously categorized especially if you want to pockets and mace the guy until he cries friend I had writ with the daunting ten about her in prospect of soon for his momma. write. However, if I were wearing hard, my latest column. what she has written ? How hard·is it having to secure a "Did you read it?" I "real job," I found tight, high-heeled shoes whose only to actually open a newspaper instead virtue was of being "cute," I would asked as we sped of flipping it over and cursing because myself in need of down Wadsworth looking for a place to have two alternatives: hoping that my the crossword is missing, yet again, professional clothing. I hate shopping eat. She turned to me (I was driving) for clothing. As far as I am concerned, attacker would suddenly be impressed from your favorite in-class distraction? with the cuteness of my footwear and and said, "I'm not gonna lie, In truth, these tasks are not enor clothes shopping is a curse to wom Jacqueline," she paused, "Ldon't really. ankind almost as virulent as menstrua anxiously demand where I got them mously hard; they are time-consum and if they were on sale, or removing a read." ing. The rewards of reading are not tion and annual medical exams. I can Although I was crushed by this reve barely stand to shop longer than a half immediate, but they are huge when lation, we still had a good laugh (the considered in the context of our world. an hour at a time. This sentiment has irony that my friend, a history major, more than once led someone to ask Women's fashion is a prob Reading is kind of like eating your veg wouldn't "really read" was just hilari etables-you may not really like it, but me, "Are you sure you're a woman?" lem for me not only because ous). And then, after our chuckles had Yes, dammit, I am a woinan. A it is definitely good for you, especially it offends my taste, but subsided, I thought about other if you want to write. woman who likes pockets. Sue me. instances where I, myself, didn't (or Pockets are an astonishingly clever ,b ecause I don't understand We cannot write if we cannot read. did) take the time to read. And it's funny how true that really is in invention. I would be willing to bear why we have to be so con I always read for my classes ... the artificially inseminated offspring of our ultra-modern, convenience alright, not really, but I do make the whomever invented them. · But strained. before-correctness world. effort to read almost anything profes women's pants, for some odd reason, Text messaging appalls me, especial sors assign. don't have real pockets. They are either shoe and bludgeoning him over the ly when I get messages like: "u r 2 cool I took my Intro to Philosophy course fake or barely big enough to hold my head with it. If neither of those options jaq." I absolutely insist on using punc as a freshman and one day, as I was sit keys. Whenever I comment on this worked, I could cross my hands like a T tuation in my text messages (if I ever ting in a group discussion with ·my travesty, someone unfailingly says, and politely ask Mr. Attacker to hold have to reply) and capital letters. It peers, where we were supposed to dis "Have you ever thought about invest on a few minutes while I dig through takes a lot longer, but it also saves a ing in a purse?" Not Absolutely not. my purse to find some pepper spray. cuss the reading (a chapter from our bunch of mortey (people don't want to book), I realized I was the only person Why would I want to carry around Or maybe, just mayb~, this unsavory text someone who uses Standard who had actually done the reading. some bag and stop to search around in gentleman would be intimidated by English in quick messages). I'm also Although the reading was, technically, it every time I need something as how big my shoulders look with shoul fairly anal about punctuation in "optional" (and yet, required when test insignificant as chapstick when I can der pads and say, "Wow, I think that instant messaged conversations. I time came around), my peers laughed reach into my pockets, and, through cotton padding really makes this don't always capitalize "I,'' but I com at me. The person next to me even had my unchangin g pocket categorization woman look like she could beat me plete my thoughts and words. the guts to lean over and say, "over system, locate any item within five sec up." . Amid all the ease of these "instant" achiever" (wn i~h, by the way, I hadn't onds? My enjoyment of vestment versatili methods of communication, built upon been called since high sch.ool). And another thing .. What if I don't ty does not mean that I want to join the a kind of lazy-man's shorthand, it Although I will most usually read for want to wear a "top"? What if I'm Dangling Appendage Club. Trust me; I seems like we've taken a step back. class, I tend to slack on reading other interested in a shirt? And not a shirt don't. Women's fashion is a problem Writing (as my father tells me every things, usually short things, like w:ith lace alJ the way from collar to bot for me not only because it offends my time I remind him that I'm studying emails. As one current editor-in-chief t om b utton ? J!Vhat if/ don 't want flar ed taste, but because I don't understand writing) is becoming so bad in the can tell you, I tend to glance at typed sleeves or shoulder pads? I still don't why we have to be so constrained. My business world, apparently, that com messages where the "to" box is nearly get the point of shoulder pads. First attacker example is not just a silly panies are now hiring v.Titers to help as big as the message·itself and.thus, I we 're not supposed to be bulky and analogy; I see young women walk edit their manuals and websites. often miss important information Oike muscular, and then we have to wear through dark alleys in my semi-safe Although the good news is that I when the staff meeting is and cott~n padding to make our shoulders neighborhood all the time, and they might be working a 9-5 with my little where... oops). I •..vill, however, read look bigger. Which is it going to be, are always dressed in such a way as to Writing· degree, the bad news is the emails directly addressed to me (which people? All I want is a nonrial, cotton, render them helpless in the face of .fact.that no one, it seems. remembers .may, or may not, tell you something decent-looking shirt. potential danger. In fact, the extension how to write a sentence. Does no one about my personality). And then there is the topic of shoes. of this analogy to future consequences care about spelling anymore? Will the I often worry and/or wonder if any The awkward truth is that I have big would be highly unfunny. I imagine children of our generation brag about students actually read my column or, if feet. By the time I was around thirteen that if I were dressed in the non how fast they can text, not about how I can stretch this a little the years old, my feet were as big as my mobile clothing and unable to escape well they can spell, like their grandpar father's. My size is quite normal in the an attacker, public, and maybe even Highlander itself. I don't thi~k the Highlander is a tough read and I defi ents? world of men's shoes, but somewhat legal, opinion would place the blame Or, worst of all, will ~vords disappear, nitely think the writing, overall, is very gargantuan in the women's depart on me for wearing such clothing in the replaced by information we can touch good ( or a\ least better than past years, ment. In shoes, I need comfort, mobil first place. If we really want to "take and see and hear, information we don't as some of our longer-standing Regis ity, and just enough attractiveness to back the night," and end the preying have to acquire by engaging in that keep me from vomiting on them. on women, why do we continue to members have told me). I think the problem is making the time to read it. arduous task-reading? Therefore, the men's department is the manufacture, purchase, and wear gar It is shocking to think that words But it's important that we all take the place for me. ments that turn us into easy, vulnera may become obsolete, especially in this time to read. How hard is it to scroll an Do you know what I also like? ble targets? "Age of the iPod," in which everything, email and really concentrate ~n the Mobility. Mobility is an amazing con I invite women everywhere to join anything, can be downloaded and message a very busy person wrote cept - one that is ·not easily granted by me. Let our steps toward the future not viewed or listened to. I can just see it because she gern1inely cares about the bulk of women's fash~on. Let us be aching, limping ones that might now: newspapers flapping their inky communicating with her co-workers? examine a scenario to prove my point. throw out our backs, and let us be free, pages, like wings, heading into the How hard is it to keep up with a Imagine I am walking home alone mobile, versatile, shameless cross burning horizon of history. from the bus stop at night, as I often dressers. · friend's work by glancing at her sec do, and suddenly a strange man leaps tion, even if she doesn't tell you to read Relay from page 3 The runners are so focused on their discouragement, and learning to for world and the change of seasons in our breathing and their spacing and the give. They are finding countless differ lives. We stop to ponder the resurrec The saints in heaven are connected turn up ahead that they can lose sight ent ways to serve God and one another. tion. We remember that the saints are with us, our teammates and our not only with each other but also with of the bigger picture. We are the run Jesus explained to the Sadducees that those still running. The 'saint~ are ners now. It is easy for us to get people don't get married ·in heaven. friends, offering prayers and encour agement. We anticipate the day when watching the race from the sidelines caught-up in the busyness aJJ.d details He was reminding them that only life of the here and now. But the saints are here on earth provides the opportunity we will join them. We take a moment and · have a keen interest in the with us with the longer view of things. to make such a wonderful, loving, to step aside from the busyness of our progress. Some day we will share,that long view hopeful commitment. And all the love lives to take in the long view of the race Somehow the saints are with us as and to remember God's great plan for we live our lives. They give .us support with them. hope, and service of our lives makes ~ the world. Finally, we remember that and encouragement. They are our Finally, we note an important differ difference. God has allowed us to run in this great race and, through that teammates, role models, and friends. ence between the runners of the race our lives are part of that plan, that our Plus, they have a good perspective on and those on the sidelines. Only the running, to build up the Kingdom of love, service, and hope are important. God. things. They can see the race as it runners are rupning. They are living We remember that our Jives are the makes its way around the track. They the lives God has given to them. They As the Church year winos to a .close, opportunity God has given to us to run are lm'ing in the particular circum can see where the race is going. This is the days are getting shorter and the in the race. stances of their lives. They are holding an advantage the runners rarely enjoy. leaves are falling from the trees. We out hope in the face of obstacles and notice the change of seasons in the ..... OPINIONS I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 Highlander 5 BREAKING DOWN THE THE•------MARKET: S~-UISHY OIL PRICES ·AVO~A:l>O Aaron B. Mejia RUSGA Director ofFinance oil, we are well aware that gasoline They say you ha1.:e to fight for your right to par-tay, but, in ma.ny prices will also rise along with heating Your eyes and stomach are not costs for your house. In addition, other instances. you. hai·e to fight for other rights, like what to eat deceiving you. You may be getting some companies, such as Hershey and fewer bowls of your favorite cereal per Kraft, have raised their pnces to offset or how to spend your free-time. No matter the reason for the fight-. box, whether it's Wheaties or Lucky packaging costs. ing, hou:e11.•er, the bigger picture zs al«'flYS lurking in the back Charms. Marketwatch.com reports that What explains this? Does the con General Mills raised prices on prod ground, almost like an elephant in a tmy room. cept of a "crude oil contract,. mean ucts such as Yoplait and Green Giant - Blando anything to you? And what does that ve_getables while also shrinking the size term have to do with your cereal? of cereal boxes, increasing the.price for First, "crude oil" is petroleum from each ounce. As a result, shoppers saw Doritos have no the ground. As e>..1>lained at tradesig the price per box drop but for fewer Facebook meltdown nals.com: bowls of cereal. "The oil industry_classifies 'crude' by Just one second though! Before nutritionar value, the location of its origin (e.g., 'West investing your work study check in the brings students to Texas Intermediate, WTI' or 'Brent') stock market, the question is now: how shocking new study and often by its relative weight or vis will these price increases affect the rest Lawrence Gillberger " stone age " cosity ('light,' 'intermediate,' or of the U.S. economy? :Avocado Writer Henry Walters "heavy')." We can look out for the U.S. "Sweet" crude has less sulfur while Avocado Writer Department of Labor economic According to a new scientific study, ''sour" has more, requiring more refin reports ...The October 2007 Consumer DoritoS, a highly beloved snack, actu ing. On the evening of November 10, the Price Index (CPI) data is scheduled to ally have no nutritional value. This Crude oil contracts are bought and online directory facebook experienced be released on November 15, 2007, at revelation has been shocking to stu sold at exchanges, similar to regular a malfunction in its major networking 8:30 am EST. dents all over campus, who manage to system, causing a delay to normal stocks. Basically, they are short-term Astute investors will keep an eye on incorporate Doritos into at least three activity and temporarily shutting bets on the real price of oil in tlie consumer spending as the Christmas of their five daily meals. down the entire system. future. When an investor buys an oil shopping season nears, especially '·Doritos are barely fit for human The shut down, which some techni contract, they are buying a right to buy Black Friday (the busiest shopping day consumption," said Dr. Jordan cians at the website equated to a oil in the future. of the year is the 'Friday' after Sto\iskatch, author of the study, "It's Investors make these bets by assess nuclear "meltdown," dislodged face Thanksgiving: aka Black Friday or like putting salt and preprocessed book from the World Wide Web for a ing the impact of events, such as Green Friday). spices on cardboard. Therefore, we geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, period crf 24 hours. Consequently, Wall Street could are introducing a bill to Congress call As on most campuses and schools natural disasters, and emerging mar either have a Merry Christmas, with ing for a ban on the consumption of kets (as in China). These factors then across the country, students and face Dow Jones (DJ) at 14,000+, or a terri Dorito~ by hospital patients, and we book users at Regis University imme affect the prices of crude oil contracts. ble New Year, DJ at 13,000. are launching a new nationwide pro As the price of plastic goes up with diately felt the impact of the "melt- ~ram to reduce Dorito consumption down.,. in school and college cafeterias." Joe_v Paolini, a sophomore, Students nation"'ide stand in wide described his shock and panic, "I was eyed disbelief at this finding, particu just superpoking someone when my larly Todd McJamison, a sophomore Internet server displayed a connec The 'crude' truth of oil who consumes Doritos with ketchup, Gus Maxwell Smith then looks at the effects of tion error pop-up,~ he said, "I tried hot sauce, and occasionally even ice Staff Writer carbon emissions upon the delicate rebooting like 54 times, but nothing balance of the earth's ecosystem. cream. "This is so unfair!" said worked," he sighed and looked long The Oriental Theater is a place to Essentially, the film asks "Has the McJamison. "Now what am I sup ingly at his computer screen, "so I hear voices of independent artists and human ·race passed the point of no posed to eat with meatloaf?" crawled into bed and went to sleep. ·I Another student, Damien Hoolan, filmmakers. There are perspectives return in switching on the condition thought I was dreaming." · there that are hard to find in the main for the supergreenhouse conditions?" senior, took initiative and organized a The dream, unfortunately, became stream of media and entertainment. Not yet, according to Smith, but protest of the study's findings. a nightmare, which then became a Activists for Dorito consumption held One independent film was shown last there's enough oil left to burn·for us to horrible reality for P.aolini and many up signs by Federal Blvd. with such Sunday, which I attended. cross the threshold almost twice over. students across our campus, who provocative slogans as, "Don't Sick "Ask a dozen people what oil really Clearly, we cannot go on with the started rampaging through the hall People Deserve Doritos?" and "'My is and where it comes from, and you'll same consumption of oil that we have ways of their residences, banging on Body is My Business." get a dozen puzzled looks and hesitant now. But oil consumption keeps rising doors and clamoring about the end of . Hoolan commented on the specta answers. Sure, we all know it's a fossil each year. What can turn this cycle the world. cle: 'We will not let The Ma11 get us fuel, but what does that mean?" That around? And yet, in the wake of this wide People. People have to do some down. We want Doritos, and the gov spread panic, other students found is the question Dr. Richard Smith, an ernment cannot tell tis that Doritos Australian scientist and filmmaker thing. Individual actions and group the meltdown to be a strange new way movements are the only chance to are bad for us. I mean, if someone's to live as students. One such student, asks in his documentary "Crude: The dying, the dude should get Doritos to Incredible Journey of Oil." The film change the course of the future. We Beatrix Hovel, a freshman, picked up have the power to keep global climate make him feel better about it." a book ·to read just for fun, "I had a lot can also be viewed online, at the Activists have begun displaying Australia Broadcasting Corporation .change from becoming disastrous. of extra time with face book down," There is a lot in the way of this bumper stickers of Doritos on their she said, "so I decided to read this website. cars, which have just recently become Smith's film explores just what oil is change though. We have to change a book. I didn't know what else to do." available on the Internet through a and how it was formed. He aims to lot about ourselves, and I just don't Other students followed similar know if people are willing to do that link on a Bob Marley fan site. trends: going to bed at decent hours give the audience a complete scientific Georgiana Becker, Associate understanding of oil, so we can better yet. (usually before 10:30), developing As I sat in the Oriental Theater Director of Student Involvement, . real, lasting friendships, conducting understand why it is so rare, and the noted that she had never, in her entire effect burning large quantities of it has watching this film, I thought about life changing conversations, and even what I could do, and what everyone career, seen the students so involved reading intellectual books. on our environment. with the issues. ''Ok, so maybe this Kevin Tompson, the director of res From the warm toxic seabeds of the watching the film could do. After the movie ended, the theater was opened issue isn't that great, but they were idence living, explained this, as he dinosaur ages, to being buried under up for discussion. People seemed con out there at ten in the morning," said called it, return to the "stone age" of iayers of rock, to being pumped out of cerned when they asked questions, but Becker, "Ten in the morning! I've college living, "Without facebook, our the ground today, Smith tak~s eve1?' never seen this level of activity before students actually became students,~ step in the history of oil and dissects it not passionate. While I hoped that maybe this film would get some of us from the students. Maybe now we of he said excitedlv, "thev were studying, with the help of specialists in the field. involved, I wondered if seeing it would the older generation can finally rest learning, and: most importantly, The information is presented in a way really change anything for any of us, or our heads in peace." thinking for themselves." that is accessible to audiences who if we'd just go on living our lives the Hoolan and his activists failed to \'Vhile the temporary shutdown did don't share the background. same way as before. Will we ever wake notice other acti\;sts on the other side improve student life, facebook, · Smith tells the story by following a up? of the street holding up signs to inevitablv, returned to the Internet single carbon atom thr_o?gh the encourage Chene:/s impeachment, and, on~e again, students resumea process. Seeing the conditions th~t For more on the Oriental Theatre, see U.S. involvement in Darfur, and an their high-tech e-lives. have to come together to create oil end to the war in Iraq. makes it almost hard to believe oil page 10. would have formed at all. 6 Highlander FEATURE I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 David Vranicar Sports Editor It's September, 1924, and thousands SURVEY OF REGI of people from all over Denver are descending upon Regis. Federal Boulevard is flooded with cars. Two · 1902-1941 full-size bands are blaring music. It's true. Regis used to·have a football team. We had a band. Hundreds of balloons flutter in the air. Heck, even the Governor of Colorado, play the University of Colorado. After digging around in the a Mr. William E. Sweet, is on hand. "A holiday atmosphere pervaded the history of football at Regis. By the way, it was a pretty big dea whole Campus," according to the Oct. 1, 1924 issue of the Regis newspaper, The Brawn and Gold. But what's the occasion? What has brought throngs of people from across the area to Regis in a display pomp that could easily be mistaken for a parade? What else? Regis football. It was the opening of Regis Stadium, where the Regis football team - which didn't yet have a name - took the field against Colorado School of Mines. It was the first game that Regis would play on its brand new football field, southeast of Carroll Hall, more or less where the Ranger Dome and intramu ral fields are now located. Regis went on to lose that inaugural battle against Mines 7-0. The team, by the way, wouldn't be called the "Rangers" until a few weeks later when The Brown and Gold held a write-in mascot contest. The shutout loss to Mines didn't dampen the school's zest for football. According to Fr. Harold Stansell's book Regis: On the Crest of the West, football created a sense in the Fall of 1924 "that a new era was dawning in the history of the college." Football may have been ushering in a new era at Regis, but it wasn't exact The popularity of Regis football continued to grow until, will not be long in attaining the desired ly a new sport. Regis began playing goal." · football - or "toting the oval," as the in 1930, an estimated 20,000 people filled the Denver The popularity of Regis football con paJ)f:r once ca11ed it - in 1902. But the University stadium to witness Regis' season-opening con tinued to grow until, in 1930, an esti details ofthe first few decades ofRegis test against DU. mated 20,000 people filled the Denver football are sketchy. There was no stu University stadium to witness Regis' dent newspaper to chronicle the games 1924 opener - came about thanks to this kind of enthusiasm from season-opening contest against DU. and apparently little interest in keep new coach Tom McNamara, who was McNamara's 1924 hiring throughout This was the first night-game played in ing a careful account of the team hired the previous Spring. the 1920s. No less than 6,000 specta the Rocky Mountain region, which because, according to university In an interview with the Regis paper, tors showed up for the first home game only added to the hoopla surrounding archives, none exists. ~Namara declared that he could turn of 1929 against the Colorado Aggies. the in-city battle. What is recorded about the team's Regis into the "Notre Dame of the The Brown and Gold gave a glowing A Regis-led downtown parade signi early years isn't flattering. Regis' oppo West." account of the festivities: "Regis has fies the importance of this match. The nents, until 1921, consisted largely of According to Stansell, McNamara obtained through its fighting football day before the game, hundreds of area high school teams. The Regis brought with him "grandiose dreams team a large following. Every season Rangers wove through downtown squad had just 14 members in 1904. of the future of a college as a power to sees new friends supporting the team Denver. Students marched on foot And in 1906 they lost to North High be reckoned with in intercollegiate ath through victory or defeat... She [Regis] while cars filled with Regis boosters School by the odd score of 2-0. letics." now has her own stadium, a team of and fans boisterously followed them. But Regis football evolved out of its "There was no end to enthusiasm on great fame which plays before great The festivities became more spirited as infant stages. Part of this transforma campus," Stansell writes. crowds, and which will some day [sic] the procession went on, complete with tion - and the hype surrounding that · Regis' football program generated be 'The Notre Dame of the West.'... She singing, cheering and altogether row diness. FEATURE I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 Highlander 7 This aroused differing emotions Each year the Regis newspaper, The among the student body. The Brown Brown and Gold, ran player profiles next and Gold asked students to express to pictures of players. These two photos and profiles ran in the late-192os as foot their opinions about the termination of ball's popularity at Regis was climaxing. football. A few notable responses: -I begrudge the monopoly that foot ball holds and dislike the excessive We had a stadium. We even used to notoriety given the players. -Football is most entertaining to the 1rchives, The Highlander looks at the community, or city. By entertaining the city, a college may interest parents tl .. in sending their children to the college. -There are so few students who can play intercollegiate football well and yet escape from injuries that leave weak ankles, weak knees, floating ribs, and what not, that I believe abol ishment of that little game is a bless ing. -Study, social activities, and intercol legiate football are the things that decide a student's college. Some want football. But the demise of the football pro gram was a minor problem compared to the demise of the entire university, which became a legitimate concern throughout 1931 and into 1932. In Jan., 1932, the university held a ban quet that was attended by more than Here is Hugh Crawford, "the pride of 300 priests and laypersons. According Wyoming," who hails from Cheyenne. to The Brown and Gold, the Regis · Hugh is now playing his second year of orchestra provided the music, and the football with the Rangers and holds a regular berth on the team. His particular "student body punctuated the proceed job coJ]Sists in mashing up the other ings with cheers, yells, and songs." team's tackles. The slogan for the evening, which was also the headline of the next week's paper, read, "REGIS SHALL NOT CLOSE." Speaking at the banquet was Regis Budget Committee member Fr. Hugh McMenamin, who reported that the university was running about $25,000 This is Regis Stadium, where the Regis football team played their home games. It was in debt each year. Stansell's book says, opened to a festival-like atmosphere in 1924, complete with bands, thousands of spec tators, and even the Governor of Colorado. The goal posts are on the right side of the "A major reason for the financial woes photo, u.nd one set of bleachers on the left. That's carrou Hall in the background. of the college was the athletic pro- gram." · As far as the game goes, Regis lost in the Rocky Mountain region. We , In 1935, with Regis four years 40-0. But you wouldn't know it by The heartily agree with the general opin removed from football and clawing its Brown and Gold recap: "Everyone of ion... " way out of debt, the university made a the 20,000 fans who saw Regis play The Brown and Gold also used the decision that Stansell calls "inexplica realized that they had seen a good Dec. 15 issue to preview the 1931 sea ble" - they reinstated football. "Given game. The first half alone showed that son. They noted that Regis would be the circumstances of the times, the we have a football team that has the subscribing to the "frosh rule" next Depression and the financial status of stuff. The statistics show it." year, meaning that no freshmen could the college, this decision seems to have Despite the opening-game setback, play on the varsity football team. They been foolhardy." Regis football would continue to gain also published a tentative 1931 sched The first year back on the gridiron notoriety throughout the 1930 season. ule, which included DU, Western was a woeful one for Regis. The sea A Sept. 28 match against the Colorado State, and the First Infantry Division, son-opener was a 27-0 loss, and a few Aggies drew the biggest crowd in the among others. weeks later the Rangers would give up history of Regis Stadium - even bigger But the Regis football squad would 34 in the first half to Mines in a 47-6 than the 1924 grand opening. 3,000 never play any of these games. Less bloodletting. In their five 1935 con And this familiar personage is Boyd more people flooded campus in late than four months after Regis fans set tests, the Rangers were winless, getting Smith, another of California's finest. "Cowboy," who is playing his fifth season Oct. to witness a 19-6 drubbing of St. the school's attendance record, the outscored 131 to 18. Charles. And 5,000 fans attended the football team was terminated. with the Rangers, is one of those tough Things didn't get much better in little fellows who "was here" a moment game against Mines a few weeks later. The Brown and Gold banner head 1936. A Nov. headline in The Brown ago but is now down the field worrying · The hype surrounding Ranger foot line read "FOOTBALL ABOLISHED and Gold reads, "Kearney Stages the safety. His position is that of right halfback. ball climaxed in Nov., 1930, with the AT REGIS." Touchdown Parade, Wallops Regis 74- school's Homecoming match. The Football was gone. Just like that. o." future." Brown and Gold preview of the festiv What caused this abrupt termina The Rangers would win just one And that, apparently, is where we ities makes it hard for modern-day tion? A look at the press clippings and game in their first three seasons back stand 65 years later - without a foot Rangers to imagine: "The plans that the university's "Statement Regarding in. action. During a winless 1937 sea ball team and with little prospect of have been made, when carried out, will Football" mak~ it clear that money was son, Regis was outscored by a com: ever getting one. make this the biggest Homecoming the ultimate cause of football's termi bined 20:-185. It seems even more difficult to justi ever to be held at Regis ....Among the nation. Records about Regis football from fy having a football team now than it · plans already made are: A rally on the A letter submitted to The Brown and 1938 to 1941, when it was again abol was in the early 1900s. Title IX, space, evening preceding the game; a recep Gold by the university administration ished, are not good. University and history are all dissuading factors. tion of the graduates in the college reads, "Each year intercollegiate foot archives are short on information for And, of course, money - which was at buildings, and special features for their ball at Regis College has shown an this time period. the heart offoo.tball's demise - is still a enjoyment. The game, of course, will appreciable deficit. The splendid What is known, thanks to John concern for Regis' endowment-chal be held in the Regis stadium at two in patronage given by the general public Conway's A Short (And Incomplete) lenged bankr:oll. the afternoon. Preparations are under of Denver in attending Regis games History ofRegis Football (1902-1941), So Regis will never again have a foot way to handle the large crowds that has at times truced the capacity of our is that Regis went 16-15-1 over the final ball squad. Big deal. That doesn't mean will attend the game." A huge bonfire stadium. To build a larger stadium four years of the program. we can't look back and remember the was held the night before the match ii;i would only make our intercollegiate Conway, a former Ranger footballer, times when we did have a team. "the middle of campus," presumably in football more expensive. Regis cannot uncovered a handwritten note from And Regis didn't have just any team. what is now the quad. stand the expense with its present sta Regis Director of Public Relations Ed We had a team that drew people by the With the 1930 season over, the Dec. dium, nor can it finance a program of Williams, written in 1942. "Football thousands. We had a team that 15 newspaper concluded, "How about expanding its football facilities. was definitely dropped this year," aroused a brand of excitement that this past football season? There has Intercollegiate football is too expensive Williams writes, "due to great financial Regis sports no longer ignite. We had a been much said and many flattering for Regis College." burden. At present writing it has not team that, over a half-century later, is adjectives used· in describing it as the Basi~y Regis football was too big been renewed and there seems little still worth remembering. Ranger's [sic] best since these bang-up for the school to accommodate, but not chance it will be renewed in the near teams started making football history big enough to warrant expansion. 8 Highlander HAGIS/IGNATIAN VIUAGE I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13. 2007 I Starting this year, a number of Regis students have been immersed into a new campus e~pe~~n:e. ~ ~art _of a "residence learning community," or RLC, these students have managed to weave the Umvers1tys m1ss1on mto their dailv lives, visibly.directing that energy towards making the most of their academic and personal journeys. Be it thr~ugh the Magis Experience or by living in Ignatian Village, these students have been the first to reap the benefits of this new approach to campus life. Maricor Coquia means "more." Thus, for students in Editor-in-Chief the Magis program, their goal is get the most of their Regis experience by doing more to enrich th~ir academic and personal lives. (l~~ ki . So far, the group has participated in ; e Per ns, a Jun- a number of service projects, willingly ior nursing major, lives in Ignatian taking on leadership positions, and Village. She shares a large living room eagerly looking for ways to get space, a fully furnished kitchen, and involved. other standard household amenities "They're awesome," said Sarah with two other female students, also "Naughtin" Miller, residence life coor juniors. dinator for West Hall and Ignatian Although these are "nice," Perkins Village. "I'm just so impressed with admits she most appreciates the sense them. They are always hungry for of independence and space. "I'm still a more, for a sense of community." part of the Regis community," yet "I To see just how motivated the group feel like I have my own place off-cam is, look no further than the 3rd floor of pus," she said. West. Every Thursday afternoon, the Ignatian Village is one of two learn Magis students discuss topics such as Megan Quilliam' Oeft) and Katie Cunningham (right) share a few funny moments of their day before ing communities made available to "Balancing Time/Stress," "Diversity," beginning last week's Thursday meeting. Just a few minutes later, the group burst into laughter try students for this academic year. "FinanciaJ Management," and "Alcohol ing guess the "secret word of the week," to win some chocolate treats from fellow Magis member, Chelsea Coalwell. The secret word was "cupcake." Located just on the outskirts of cam- Poisoning." They also plan service pus at 53rd and Grove St., or as Perkins describes, "right behind the To see just how motivated the group is, look no further than the 3rd floor.of West... "I trees," Ignatian Village is indeed close barely have to initiate anything," added Miller. "They just do it-they plan it, and they enough to campus, with less than a ten minute walk to class. A winding path have a lot of fun doing so." leads directly from lgnatian Village, ~ sense of "communi "I prefer to call our on-campus just north of the baseball fields, up projects, in addition to just "hanging ty," as unified by similar life goals and housing 'residence halls' opposed to through Residence Village, better out" with each other-from eating din values, is central to both the Ignatian dorms," she explained in an known as the "townhomes." ner to hosting spontaneous game Village and "Magis Experience." Admissions presentation mid-August. "The large trees act as a barrier," nights. Be it a sense of autonomy or a sup "I want all students to feel like they are Perkins added, "making me feel like "I barely have to initiate anything," portive shoulder-allowing individuals part of a community, rather than a I'm on my own." added Miller. "They just do it-they to live together in a semi-s~ructured place where students go to sleep or It is this sense of autonomy and plan it, and they have a lot of fun doing learning community "integrates the eat." "space from campus" many of the 22 " so. student's residence hall experience "Dorms have the connotation of residents of Ignatian Village value "Living in a supportive community with academic concerns," in hopes of barracks-that's not what we want for most. with a roommate that has the same enriching "both aspects of t4e college our students," Humphrey continued. work ethic and focus has been very education," explained Marie While attending a conference for the beneficial to making a smooth transi Humphrey, director of Residence Life, Jesuit Association of Student tion into college," said honors student in a presentation given mid-semester Personnel Administrators (JASPA), ~"'Z,; eight freshmen living on Chelsea Coalwell. "I have really last Spring. Santa Clara University presented a the 1st floor of West hall, however, enjoyed our meetings. We have some Humphrey, who used to work at the developmental model for Humphrey really awesome discussions... Going to being on campus-fully immersed and University of Alabama, envisioned an through the presentation, "Living and dinner together and other activities involved- is exactly ·what they value enhanced campus life experience. Learning in the Jesuit Tradition: . have [also] been really fun." most. When interviewing for the position of Residential Learning Communities." (As observed at the group's latest These students are part of the Residence Life director in 2003, In the early 1990s, Santa Clara meeting, the students share a weekly "Magis Experience," a pilot program Humphrey stressed· that one of her began to develop "themed halls" cen "secret" word that can· be found on geared toward individuals enrolled in goals was to develop living and learn tered on common classes, integration their Facebook account. They also the Leadership and/or Honors pro ing communities at Regis. of some course content, as well as fac share a number of "inside jokes," all gram. Since then, Humphrey has worked ulty collaboration and involvement. The term "Magis," one of the pillars indicative of how close the group has tirelessly to enhance the life of stu of Jesuit education (as seen in the become in a span of only a few dents living on campus, with fostering plaza located north of Carroll Hall) months.) an overall sense of community as her driving mantra. See RLC on next page ------ HAGIS/IGNATIAN VILLAGE I TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007 Highlander 9 RLC from previous page enriched experience for future Regis whole. pendent," she said of living in Ignatian students. With time, such hard work "The ideal goal is for both Ignatian Village. The ultimate goal was to create an can only prove worthwhile. All it takes Village and the Magis program to focus "And it's only going to get better,., "academic, social, and spiritual" envi is a first step forward. on t;he same ideals," she said. "It is a added Coalwell of the Magis program. ronment for students, which has life ofliving for the community, of self "I would also tell [future students] that proved successful to date. reflection, to live out Jesuit values." .. .we are now planning for next year The university now has nine resi "It is my hope that students in the and we already have some really awe dential learning communities, includ fl'&,t, efforts payed off, when, Magis program will seek Ignatian some ideas in store (retreats, activities, ing ALPHA (for Art History, at the end of the Spring 2007 semes Village as a furthering of their experi discussions, and more.)" Literature, Philosophy, and .History ter, Residence Life sent out flyers for ence with Magis," Miller added. students), Loyola (explores issues of both Ignatian Village and the Magis (Ignatian Village is intended for soph faith and justice), and da Vinci program. · Although many students omores and ·up, while Magis is geared (explores interest in the natural world had already finalized future housing, only for freshmen). "community" and sciences along with Italian culture willing students gladly adjusted their ' ?~deed. , is what drives the Ignatian Village and and heritage.) plans. 11 Humphrey hopes to bring similar "I saw it as a great opportunity," '~ . the Magis program. But it's not the only thing. With a deep dedication to communities to Regis. Her next goal is added Perkins. further the ideals of a Jesuit education, to develop a Spanish themed house With just under a semester passed, is what mos~ ~:rrently and a pilot program for Study Ab road both programs have showed only posi involved in the Magis Experience or these students walk the talk of getting (Humphrey and Resid ence Life tive outcomes, "which can only get bet Ignatian Village, say of their current the most of their Regis experience, while having a heck of a time while Coordinator Joel Schneider have been ter," said Miller. living situation. they're at it. collaborating with Mary Cook, coordi For both programs, Miller hopes "I really enjoy the emphasis on com nator of the study abroad program.) they can expand and reach more stu munity," said senior Ashly Blincow. Humprey hopes such efforts will dents, all in hopes of better integrating "It's like a vacation, but not, you know? ultimately bring a more unique and service and learning into community I have that sense of community, but I living and the Regis experience as a also feel like I have a choice to be inde- Amy Smith volunteered at Project Cure, and has Staff Reporter hosted community dinner nights, game nights, and movie nights. The Prior to the summer of 2007, the Community Assistants organize at Grove Street apartment complex locat least one big activity a month for the ed behind the intramural softball and Ignatian community to attend. baseball fields needed some sprucing "My favorite activity has been up. doing community service with Project .. The carpet was stained, feathers Cure," says junior Connie Huber. "It . were all over, and the walls were weird was just good ol' fashioned hard work colors,'' says Kyle Beckert, a senior that brought us together. A common community assistant. pvrpose often drives humanity to This past June, Regis University unite-even something as seemingly signed a three year lease on the apart- insignificant as sorting medical sup ment complex. For several months, plies and moving boxes." Residence Life, Physical Plant, and In addition to the friendly atmos several work study crews tra~sformed phere, the students enjoy the space the once carpet-stained, feather full each unit provides. Each apartment complex into a Living-Learning contains two to four bedrooms, a living Last Wednesday, members of Ignatian Village enjoyed a homemade dinner of chili and freshly Residence Hall for upper-class Regis room, a kitchen, and semi-private baked apple pie. So far, three dinners have been hosted by different apartment units--each with at students. bathrooms with sinks, toilets, and least 15 to 20 members of the total 22 lhing in the residence community in attendance. The pearly white walls, the stylish · ·showers. Near the apartments is a furnishings, and the brand new carpet grassy area big enough to throw a foot created a clean, fresh atmosphere for ball or play Frisbee. the 22 students currently occupying Huber, in addition to the pther res the units. . idents, are satisfied with the space the Marie Humphrey, director of apartments offer. . . Residence Life, Housing, and Event "Moving from ho~e mto Ignat1an_ Services, helped-establish the foun Today's birthday Happy birthday kid! You look fabulous for 12! Or wait, how old are you again? (Don't worry, this horoscope is just a mental preparation for the many, many friends, professors, and relatives who will regale you with this same idiotic (and tragically misinformed) supposition. Enjoy!) - ························································································· ~ Capricorn page research paper. In this case, . (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) only time will tell how long you will You've always thought remain a student at Regis University. . of pirates as romantic, . r'3l~~,--. adventurous creatures Leo . that look like Johnny . Depp, but reality will not be kind to (July 23-Aug. 22) POKER FOR CHARITY . you this ~eek when large sweaty men You love puppies. Fee: $5 (ALL proceeds donated to . with accents approach on a rusty They're cute, friendly, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTI.. ) . speedboat and steal your fancy snow soft, and cuddly. boots. Unfortunately this . week, you will realize, after receiving a Refreshments: Ranger Station Pub, Soda, Popcorn . Aquarius cute puppy bite that causes you to fear . Prizes: Winners choose among . (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) water and foam, uncontrollably, at the - mouth, a fifth adjective is required for Two Nuggets Tickets . You love to sing. But your favorite animal: rabid. Two $20 Rock-Climbing Gift Cards . ~"'w!J~i.-..- celebrating your . 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And v 1tlb Aries yet, even with all the (Mar. 21-April 19) ''blurring" you've attempted over the - You've always years, color blindness may actually be · believed in love - just the real reason you can't distinguish · not the kind of love a the blacks and whites of this world. lonely moose will show you when you are hiking alone out in the woods this Scorpio week. (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) You've been sad for a ):! '.Ch2llNt ... ~ Taurus while now considering (April 20-May 20) all the things that Your utter frustration ' trouble your oth~r with the world will wise "normal" life (bills to pay, food to , take a heavy toll on buy, matching outfits with shoes) and, your psyche this week, even so, things, as they s~y, can when you will imagine that one of the always get worse. But don't fret this many people· you secretly scorn is week. Things will not get worse; they ringing your doorbell, and wake up might not just get better. · - three days later in a jail cell charged with aggravated assault on a magazine Sagittarius subscription sales- (Nov. 22-De~. 21) :: man. . ,.-....,..--.-.. While reading your __'1'!.... favorite book tomor- ~~~~~ row evening, you will, •· ~-* ~;i~;_June 21) ine";tably, fall into a ~~ You've always enjoyed deep slumber in which the author of bullying others into that book will speak to you. He (or arts and crafts, but this week will not she) will tell you that their greatest bode well for you when someone, in a hope was to stir the hearts and minds freak act of spite, makes a voodoo doll of generations of readers after their that eerily resembles you in lieu of a time. Thus, the author will silently turkey hand. mourn vou with his (or her) eyes. You will wake .ha\fag embarked on the most intense guilt trip ever. Cancer ~.!'1jJ;~~ (June 22-July 22) -~ It's been said ~unly time will tell." 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The event is sponsored Thursday, Nov. 15 will feature Michael Moore's 5 Yearbook photos! controversial documentary by Regis University, The Thursday, Nov. 29 African Center, and The Creater Today is your last day to garner "Sicko" at 8:30 p.m. in the Democratic Convention a spot in the 2007-2008 year Park Hill C~mmunity Inc. For Ranger Grille. The event is free Scholarships due today! book! Photographs will be and is sponsored by Student tickets, please contact When the 2008 Democratic ,. taken right outside the Dean's Shaunese Cradle at Activities. National Convention comes to Office in Loyola. [email protected], Melissa Denver in August 2008, the Nix at [email protected], or Saturday, Nov. 17 prestigious Washington Center Bid farewell to Sarah Awon Atuire at Father Woody needs gro for Internships and Academic [email protected]. Tressel of Service cery bags! Seminars will be hosted by Learning! Father Woody's Elves are set Regis University! Full scholar Be an Angel! 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