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The Highlander looks at what Not doing anything for Head on over to the RUSGA office to role Regis athletics play within Halloween? Get your spook on get yours today! the university. at a local haunted house. SeePage3 SeePage6-7 See Page 10 REGIS UNIVERSITY e a weekly publication 1 an Serving the Regis community since 1888 Volume 90, Issue 9 www.regishighlander.com Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Denver rallies for peace and war's end This past Saturday, October 27, many gathered at the Capitol to participate in the United for Peace and Justice's "National Day of Action." See page 2 for more details. Speaker encourages students to make voices heard Maricor Coquia issues facing the Catholic Church. Later that week, Henold experienced voices heard. Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kari Kloos, assistant professor of a different tradition of her faith. She "So my central question for this talk Religious Studies, introduced Henold. explained that when visiting the is a practical one: 'How do women get Last Thursday night, October 25, Dr. "Dr. Henold has a deep appreciation Vatican gardens, women are supposed their voices heard in the Catholic Mary Henold, assistant professor of for Jesuit education," she said. "A past to cover sleeveless shoulders, even if Church?" she asked. "And I must fol­ history at Roanoke College in Virginia, member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, "It may be 100 degrees in July," she low-up with a second question, 'What addressed ongoing issues facing she is committed to practical and said. happens to those women when they women in the Catholic Church. In par­ transformative education." Once reaching the gardens, Henold try?" ticular, she focused on the Catholic Henold began her talk by remem­ thought she was safe. Only minutes Henold traced the Catholic Feminist feminist movement of the 1960s and bering her visit to Rome, particularly late however, a guard began to yell in Movement of the 1960s and 70s, 70s, hoping to bridge lessons learned upon visiting the church housing the Italian, ordering the women to cover revealing the fervor and intensity with women's current struggles to tomb of St. Catherine of Siena. up or the tour would not continue. many Catholic women embodied "build the church you want." "Catherine has been named a Doctor "All I could think was," explained towards change. Henold's talk, "Women's Voices in of the Church ... She is a revered as a Henold, "if they believe my shoulders "They tried to make their voices the Church: Lessons from the mystic, a peacemaker, and most are so threatening, so unholy, what heard at every level, from the parish American Catholic Feminist famously as a counselor to popes," she would happen if I opened my mouth?" priest to the pope," said Henold. Movement," was third of the fall said, emphasizing St. Catherine as one Henold did not intend to "rail against Catholic Speaker Series, a line of pre­ of only few women in church history the church," but rather, to encourage sentations intended to inform Regis whose opinions were given some sig­ other Catholics who may feel discour­ See Henold on page 2 and the surrounding community of nificance. aged by Catholic doctrine to make their 2 Highlander NEWS I TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2007 Contact the Highlander 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop I-8 Denver, CO 80221 Our Mission: As the staff of the Regis University weekly publication, the Highlander, we intend to serve the campus and the neighborhood by providing a forum for news, infor- mation and exploring ideas. Our publication is designed to cultivate awareness, undestanding and dialogue about matters of community importance. Editor-in-Chief Maricor Coquia Associate Editor Ashton Do Photo by Dr. Mary Beth Callie Opinions Editors Pictured above is Regis alum Mary Pilkington '63 of Loveland, Colorado. In 1963, women couldn't attend Regis College. Women were only allowed to attend night school, she explained. Following Henold's presentation, Pilkington shared that she could relate Jen Janes with the talk, having gone through similar experiences as many other women involved in the Catholic Feminist Movement of the Jacqueline Kharouf 1960s and 70s. Some women were especially disap­ Catholic Feminist Movement of the Justice," led by Fr. Kevin Burke, S.J., Sports Editor pointed with the church, explained 1960s and 70s were also college stu­ academic dean of the Jesuit School of David Vranicar Henold. Despite feeling a strong per­ dents. Theology at Berkeley. sonal calling to be ordained, women Following the presentation, many Photography Editors were turned down because of Catholic admitted a feeling of inspiration. Graham Hunt tradition. "I really liked it," said sophomores Brett Stakelin Other women, out of frustration, Patty Moncada and Sandra Garner. "It added Henold, "couldn't bear to go to was inspiring, hopeful. It'll just take church anymore," either ceasing to be time for the church to change." Staff Photographers Catholic, or practicing on "the mar­ "I thought she was respectful, Chelsea Coalwell gins," meaning to find other ways to insightful, and accurate," said Kathy Christopher Yamauchi lead in the Church. Schaefer, director oflgnatian spiritual­ Henold also told the story of Rosalie ity programs. "I was very impressed; as Copy Editor Muschal-Reinhard, "a laywoman who a young woman to be so articulate. Her Caitlin Healy emerged as a major movement organ­ mentioning of St. Catherine of Siena as izer in the mid-197os." Henold a 'Doctor of the Church,' I thought that Staff Reporters recounted Muschal-Reinhard's strug­ was very powerful." Vince Garzone In the end, Henold returned to her gle to talk to bishops and to make Gus Maxwell change. But, as with many women example of St. Catherine of Siena. Abbey Mermis involved in the Catholic Feminist Through St. Catherine's example, Vince Sapienza Movement-"You sometimes get burnt Henold hoped to inspire others to take Emily Sloan out," Henold later added. steps toward change. "Be brave and Amy Smith Through her research, Henold audacious. To take risks," she said at acknowledged five lessons to summa­ the luncheon. "It gets easier," she con­ rize her presentation. tinued, to "build the church you want." Staff Writers "They are 1) women are individuals, Photo by Dr. Mary Beth Callie Matt Fisher and must speak and be heard as such, All are invited to attend the last Henold encouraged and inspired the Jessica Knapp 2) Getting one's self heard requires presentation of the fall Catholic audience to take risks and to push for Jenn Lucky Speaker Series, "Remembering Pedro change in her presentation last Aaron Mejia taking risks in faith, limitless energy, Thursday, October 25. and the ability to subsist on ramen Arrupe: Jesuit Education and Zach Owens noodles, 3) religious women often Angela Shugarts speak most effectively through the lan­ Ed Timmins, Jr. guage ofliturgy and prayer, 4) dialogue War protest draws Regis students Amanda Zeuli is over-rated, and 5) sometimes you have to build the church you want," she listed. In explaining each point, Henold Faculty Advisor continually emphasized that "women Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. are individuals who have the right to speak," even when nobody seems to be listening. Her fourth point, "dialogue is over-rated," in particular, attested to women's past struggles to voice one's opinions-only to later have the Church say "no," immediately halting Our policies regarding sub­ dialogue. missions and editorials from Henold admits the fight is not easy, the community: as it continues to be a struggle today. "Even I get tired and frustrated Submissions are encouraged from sometimes," Henold said at a luncheon our readers. Email submissions to with students the following day. [email protected] by 7:oo Concluding her presentation, p.m. every Friday for considera­ Henold celebrated past women's Denver hosted a rally on Saturday,. .October . 27,. to call for an end to the I raq war. tion. All submissions will be efforts to pursue change in hopes to The event al so t ook pacel m maJor cities mcluding New York City B t reviewed to ensure suitability of inspire others to do the same. She Chicago, and Salt ~e City. This "National Day of Action," organized by J:;~ content and quality of thought. especially encouraged the younger for Peace and Justice, brought over 300 people to the steps of th c · . Editorials are the opinions of the • M ·al p k d e ap1to 1 m generation to take action. Veteran s emon ar owntown. A number of organizations sh d h . author, and therefore may not nec­ " th . l din . owe t e1r "It's really the younger generation, support 1or e cause, me u g representatives from the Gree p essarily reflect the views of Regis college students who can help," she Veterans Against the War, Pikes Peaks Justice and Peace Commis .n artyU.' I~aq University or the Highlander.