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HIGHLANDER REGIS COLLEGE: SENIOR STAFF FAREWELL HIGHLIGHTS GRADUATION FEATURE
Read staff favorites from Celebrate and commemo- Highlander undergoes the 2015-2016 school year rate Regis Class of 2016 staffing transitions //Page 2 & 3 //Page 4 & 5 //Page 6 & 7 April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 2 HIGHLANDER Humans of Regis Nick Tyng Dr. Patricia Ladewig Samantha Jewell Samantha Jewell Staff Reporter Staff Reporter //Originally Published: 2/16/16 //Originally Published: 4/12/16 hat brought you to Regis? hat has been your fondest W I attended Regis Jesuit Wmemory of Regis? High School in Aurora so Regis Wow, I don’t know how to an- University was always in the back swer that. My favorite event, actu- of my head. I came for a visit and ally I have two favorite events. My fell in love with the campus. I favorite event is commencement, I came back three other times af- get to be Mistress of Ceremonies, ter that and the more I saw Regis I get to watch people who are so //Natalie Scott University the more I really liked //Nick Tyng excited about moving forward and my favorite events. My fondest it. Regis University was actually taking what they have learned here memory, as I go away will be of the only school I visited. Once you ally observe the world differently and going out into the world and the people. Whatever their de- know, you know! through that. Seek the good, it is making a difference. Close behind partment, whether it be, physical What is your favorite Jesuit out there. When you have found it is the Alpha Sigma Nu induction plant, IT, whether they are facul- Value? Why? the good, you have found God. because it is so personal and it is ty or staff. The people are what My favorite Jesuit value is about the students that are joining make Regis so special. And the Finding God in Everything. I re- the Jesuit Honor Society. Those are students. BLOODY GRAND: The Rise of Virtual Reality Sye’s Last Waltz James Samaras & Ethan Lockshin er places around the country to see Bernie Clark Staff Reporters prospective students, they can actu- Staff Reporter //Originally Published: 3/15/16 ally put the Oculus Rift goggles on //Originally Published: 3/29/16 people and give them a virtual real- his visceral image became a met- generation of virtual reality ity tour of what it’s like to be a stu- aphor for the evening. The ambi- is approaching quickly. The T A dent at Regis! Students not only get tious set maintained raw power with un- Oculus Rift, The PlayStation Four to tour Regis, but they get to expe- flinching velocity. VR headset and the HTC Vive, are rience downtown Denver, go skiing The set showcased iconic pieces of the three high-end headsets that all in fluffy snow, and visit Red Rocks classical and jazz music The notes glid- allow users to experience gaming, all while wear- ed back and forth between the two pi- movies, so- ing the Oculus anists. Each flip of the paper amounted cial media, Rift goggles. to a grand gesture of churning emotion, and so much They are able ranging from exasperation to pure joy. more in a to experience With total conviction, Sye Sharp way that was what it iss like breathes life into classical music and once just a to truly be a stu- with inspiring versatility he embodies fantasy asso- ciated with dent in the great the spry playfulness that jazz demands. //Natalie Scott the future. state of Col- Two lens- orado. Regis es in these used two dif- What Is A Caucus Anyway? ferent mounts if they choose to attend may give head mount- Kerry Mullin for shooting some last minute speeches, and then ed displays Staff Reporter the 360º vid- the voting actually begins. (HMD’s) //Originally Published: 3/15/16 eo. One (which The voters are then counted, and with head was used to rimaries and Caucuses are any candidate receiving less than 15 tracking hang from the state-level political events, percent of the vote is then removed technology P drone) holds 6 but both function to elect candi- from the process, hence the end of put you in GoPro cameras, dates. A primary, which is con- Gov. Martin O’Malley’s short-lived a 3D space while the oth- trolled by the state government, campaign. A second vote then takes that has Ethan Lockshin tests out Oculus Rift er mount that uses a typical routine vote where place, where undecided voters and never been // Kathrine Beers, RU Admission Counselor we used for all voters cast a traditional paper or voters of the removed candidates achieved be- the other loca- electronic ballot. choose to back any of the remaining fore. Unlike tions has 10 GoPro cameras. The Caucuses are run more like a presidential hopefuls. a 3D movie where your presence is 6-camera mount is center weighted meeting, organized by 0arty offi- Each state varies in how they broken by the borders of the screen, (and lighter) so it works best for the cials in the state. During the eve- handle results of the caucus, and here you are able to turn within the drone, while the 10-camera mount ning of the election, voters will ultimately choose a delegate to rep- world a full 360 degrees without worked better for when there is a gather to support their candidates resent the winning candidate in the seeing anything else but the virtual lot of action surrounding the cam- in communal meeting places across National Convention. At the Na- reality. era. The Regis oculus experience all the state’s counties, districts or tional Convention, delegates cast Regis University’s office of has “fun facts” inside each of the precincts. their vote for their party’s nominee, admissions is one of the first admis- videos. Those are a special feature After each precinct chooses del- typically voting based on the re- sion offices for colleges and univer- of the video portion, along with egates to send to the national con- sult from their precinct. After these sities in the nation to use Oculus having a soundbed and voice over. vention to act as a party represen- votes are counted, each party can Rift for advertising. Now, when our These make the experience more tative, party officials or even the announce their presidential nomi- admission counselors go to Califor- than just a location to explore. presidential candidates themselves nation. nia, Nebraska, New York and oth- April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 3 HIGHLIGHTS Denver Marade People from all over came to celebrate the legacy that Martin Luther King Jr. left to the fight for equal rights.
// All photos by Addison Callahan, Natalie Scott, and Gabrielle Ocana. //Originally Published: 2/2/16
Denver Broncos Championship Parade
//Originally Published: 2/16/16 Denver bled orange and blue as they celebrat- ed the Broncos’ big win in Super Bowl 50. Arrupe On Lockdown Over 1 Million Dianna Rivera people filled Staff Reporter //Originally Published: 11/17/15 downtown Den- ver for the pa- n Wednesday, Nov. 4, them for them to finally leave... Luis Rodriguez, a senior The bus driver was not getting rade. Ofrom Arrupe Jesuit High the urgency of what was going School, was leaving work from Re- on. It wasn’t until a Regis em- gis University like any other day. ployee came out to explain the Regis has a number of students situation that the bus driver took from Arrupe that work in different it seriously.” departments of the university at Both students say that neither least five times a month. Regis nor Arrupe prepared them, Arrupe Student Rene Flores had were there to be an incident already been made aware of the again. Nor were they advised, lockdown from those in the School either before or after the inci- of Pharmacy. “I was right about to dent, to receive RU alerts, like catch the bus...I was surprised be- the other employees of Regis. cause they said it was the first time The commented that there a lockdown has happened.” Flores was no change in environment was advised to stay in the office upon returning to work at Regis. with Regis faculty. And while As for future safety training for Flores was under the supervision of students, Ortiz does not expect Regis faculty, the Arrupe bus driver any type of change in protocol was not ready to leave campus or training for students after the without all of the students. events from Wednesday. According to Ortiz, “It took about ten minutes of talking to April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 4 CONGRATULATIONS
Abeth K Okall Ashley Nicole Copeland Christopher Andrew Denise Kafka Smith Heather Jenson Abigail Elizabeth Peters Aubrey L Girardin O'Connell Desiree Marie GrandPre Heather Marie Humphrey Abigail Faye Chimenti Audra Ann Swies-Gladysh Christopher Douglas White Diamond B Ridley-Pierce Heather Michelle Wynne Abigail Marie King Audra Belden Christopher John McQuade Diana Morales Heidi Hough Abran L Mora Autumn T Talbert Christopher Ross Rector Diana T LeDoux Heidi M Hill Achaemenides Andy Rangel Barbara Marie Ryan Claire H Draudt Diane M Talsma Hilary Ann Bates Afeyok Yaie Fien Bay'lee Tye Purdy Claire P. Katherine Salvucci Diego Alan Vargas Hilda Yount Agnes M Pham Bemar Martinez Claire Virginia Westerkamp Dominic Gaston Alioto Holly K Johnson Aimee M Casias Bernard Justin Clark Clarence Francis Wroblewski Dominique Rochelle Newton Hope Elizabeth Gimbel Aishah Shavonne Davis Blessed H Barrack Clarissa Mendez Donna L Prentner Hortense Blackwood Aja Parchman Boaz Hepner Claudia Iveth Melendez Donna Sue Wilber Isabella Heidi Tessa Kaser Alana Meeri Kaaret Bonnie L Maloney Colin James Karlix Drew J LaComb Jack Edward Strader Aleina Meleana Tanabe Brady Jon Nelson Colleen Marie Polfus Dustin Michael Grove Jack Thomas McGrane Aleisha N. McLennan 22 Brandi N. Mull Connor Anton Kosmoski Dustina R Bitten Jackie B Severn Alessandra Marie Orlandini Brandon James Garcia Connor Joseph Lyle Dylan James White Jackie Urquidi Alex Francis Dohn Brandon Waich Connor Joseph McGrady Dylan Patrick Navarro Jaclyn Marie Williamson Alexa Renee Lonsdale Brandy J Luna Connor Matthew O'Hare Edna Joanna Cerna Gaytan Jacob James Wilkerson Alexander Scott Brayden Allie Weninger Connor Michael Adkisson Elisa Gianna Livreri Jacob Patrick Long Leonard Kesthely Brenda Mary Peterson Connor Patrick Elise Joell Pate Jacqueline Ann Lange Alexandra Allene Crook Brett Hartshorne William Campbell Elise Marie Moore Halbach Jaivo Castorena Saucedo Alexandra N. Allen Brett M Bartling Conor M Nistler Elizabeth A Helm Jake Andrew Gilchrist Dudley Alicia L Madrid Brian Jeremiah Sture Conor Sean Doherty Elizabeth B Erickson James Jeremiah King Alicia Nicole Malet Brian Keith Morse Coraima Aguilar Elizabeth J Doucette James L Anderson Alina Breann Murphy Brianna E. Randall Cortni A Nesbitt Elizabeth J Quintero James Matthew Robertson Alissa Elizabeth DiMasi Brianne Rochelle Duvall Cory Andrew Raber Elizabeth Marie Frisk Jamie L Steadman Allison Marie Dalrymple Bridget Delores O'Mara Courtney Megan Brady Elizabeth Morgan Ewing Jamie Lee Dinneen Allison R Smith Brita Manion Alley Courtney Meghan Moynihan Ellen Carol Martinez Jane Afton Zelenkov Allyssa M Choury Brittany E. Cristina L Standridge Ellen Marie Siegel Janessa Joy Guevara Alvaro Escalante Stubblefield Elliot Richard Jasa ShaKae Perry Alyssa R Stover Brittany L Trione Connall Jasmine Marie Zander Alyssa R Tousignant Brittany Nicole Emily Ann Tait Jason C Huggins Alyssa S. 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Crea Dana Kitch Gabriela Saarahi Joan C Leonard Angela M Laymon Carrie L Kassahn Dane R Conboy Gonzalez-Cortinas John Arthur Mulhern Angela Michelle Stoudemire Casey J Ireland Daniel A Plowman Gabrielle C Bashore John Edward Ritter Angelica Renee Moreno Casey Robert Kennedy Daniel Boerner Gabrielle Michaela Crosby John Michael Marriott Angelina M Scarantino Casey V Neddeau Daniel F Wolbach Gabrielle Nicole Aragon Jolee Dagamac Espinosa Anissa L Gil Cassandra E. Huber Daniel J Lund Garrett Senna Rice Jonathan Neil Ebersole Ann K Oestmann Catherine Ann Gonzalez Daniel J Roacho Gemma F Arnott Jordan Bannon Poirier Ann Taylor Matthews Catherine Ann Mariani Daniel Joseph Diaz-Gilligan Geri E. Schmidt Jordan James Grimm Anna Avenirovna Suchkova Catherine Anne Howell Daniel Patrick Griego Giana Zimmerman Jorge F Villasenor Anna Supton Catherine Noelle Mimmack Daniel Robert LoRusso Gianna Rose Carleo Jose M Sapereira Anne Genevieve Bergez Chandler Rose Wong Danielle Alexandra Gina K Nordini Joseph Gabriel Harper Anne Marie Gilje Chantaporn Ratana Dageenakis Giordan Rey Dolan-Umipig Joseph Louis Garvey Annelise M Chen Charity Marie Harvey Danielle Elise Aldinger Gipcy A Almanza Joseph M Goodwin AnnMarie Rose Buczyna Charles J. Hyland Darema Shatoni Harrison Grace Kathleen Corrigan Joseph S Heu Anthony John Mazzotta Chelsea Lauren Martinez 11 David Antony Kluzniak Gustavo Alonzo Hernandez Joseph Samuel Martinez Anya Elise Thurmes Chelsea Marie Cabanting David Bryant Pond Hailey Aunna Benesch Julie A. Davis April D McNeil Cheryl Ann Smith David Douglas Pfister Hailey Victoria Coogan Julie Kathryn April J Lennon Cheyenne Sue Elizabeth Carr David H Thorsby Halli Claire Benasutti Madeira Newton Ariel Susanne Riggio Christian Andrew Nicolosi David Michael Champlin Hannah Kathleen Tassone Justin Michael Doerr Arthur Thomas Webster Christian Gregory Schroeder David Stephens Heck Hannah M Cheney Justin Michaels Ashley Celina Prescott Christian James Mast Dawn M Morrissey Harrison Michael Erb Justin Patrick Rebboah Ashley I Sidhu Christina Marie Silveira Deborah Ann Herbert Heather Ann Floyd Kaci Layne McClure Ashley Michelle Fuller Christina Tran Denise K Johler Heather Christine Hughes ...continued on page 5 April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 5 CLASS OF 2016
...continued from page 4 Lauren Marie Martinez Melissa Margaret Howell Pamela Ann Siemsen Stefanie C Casdorph Kade Charles Hanson LeaAnn Scott Melissa Mee Yung Chigro Pamela C Vaughan Stephanie Katharina Willis Kaitlin E Jaros Leah M Concheck Melissa Mendes Patricia Amanda Olivas Stephanie Keithline Kaitlin Elise Heaphy Leah M Smith Meredith A Collitt Patricia O Monnig Stephanie M. Buchanan Kaitlin G Claywell Leanna Mai Nguyen Mi H Than Paula Ann Larkin Stephanie Paulina Kaitlyn Christina Alexander Lesli Marie Burl Mia Elodia Maestas Paula J Unger Cecelia Saladen Kaitlyn Marie Neary Leyna K Arrage Michael Patrick Kaelin Paula R Cotham Stephanie R Faulkner Kaitlyn Marie Strutt Lheslie Ann Guzman Rabe Michael Phillip Garza Penny K Grechus Stephen Clinton Heyliger Kandondo Mpulamasaka Liam DeCoursey Martin Michael Watman Peter Robert Cutinelli Steve C McPherson Kara K Perkins Lisa D Lagodny Michaela Y Marquez Phoebe Eve Petersen Susan Rose Kammerzell Karandeep Kaur Lisbeth G Gaddy Micheal Joseph King Pinar Bayraktar Susana Araceli Ontiveros Karen Alexis Dierks Lizbeth Casillas Ramirez Michelle Conrardy Preshu Neupane Susana Elizabeth Karim Sanchez-Pasillas Lizzeth Daniela Muneton Michelle D Carpenter Rachel Ann Lockwood Herrera-Madrigal Karina Lopez Loren Duane Grant Michelle Dorothy Raposo Rachel Ann Rodriguez Susana Marisa Cervantes Kassandra Hope Ziegler Lori Elaine Snow-Ricord Michelle M Letellier Rachel Elizabeth Frymier Susanna Christine Word Katherine A Krzystyniak Mabel E. Sanabria Michelle N. Parker Rachel Marie Hoffer Tameka E. Simmons Katherine Elaina Hardy Maciej Kaniewski Michelle Solis Bailey Rachel Susanne Minter Tanja M Sussman Katherine Elisabeth Wiesen Madeline Elise Cepero Mileidy Amairani Duran Rayan Faris Tanner Michael Stuhr Katherine Hannah Holsteen Madeline Marie Smith Miranda Lee Guettlein Rebecca Anne Veys Tanner O'Grady Vaughn Katherine L Galicia Madison Patricia Ann Boren Miriah Ranae Abram Rebecca E. Wright Tara Rae Van Cleave Katherine Lael Larson Madison Shapiro Miriam Lizeth Hernandez Rebecca G Reints Tara Smith Katherine Lauren Klein Madonna Jean Gaudio Mitchell Brian Fisher Regan Michelle Denison Taryn M Hamen-Johnson Katherine Lee Wipfler Maggie B Hendrickson Mladen Sudarevic Regina J Barton Tasheka C Powell Katherine Mary Cawley Mallory Marijane Benham Molly Alice Byrne Reina Fernandez Taye Tsegaye Kidane Katherine Paige Wallerius Manuel V Guardado Molly E. Wagner Rhonda M Pines Tayler Raven Hanxi Bunge Kathleen A Hautman Marcia Waldron Monica L Monge Richard Andrew Torres Taylor G Davis Kathleen A Worthington Margaret Antonia Morgan A Patterson Richard Anthony Tafoya Taylor Lauren Lonsdale Kathryn J Kirk Ysturiz-Dougherty Morgan Mertz Richard M Spradlin Taylor Marie Valdez Kathryn Patrice Gilbreth Margaret Catherine Ricky C Gardea Tennille M Bartlett Katie Elizabeth Ford Fennie Rita M Holmes Thao T Dao Katie June Conklin Margo Emily Teter Riyam George Theresa Claire Barnes Katie Marie Sullivan Maria Daria Al-Karkokliy ThuXuan Thi Vu Katrina Estela Alcaraz Colarelli Roberta L Seibel Tiara Lane Mays Katrina R Eckhardt Maria Margarita Ryan Charles Priefer Timothy Eugene Schulte Kayla Leann Massie Crossland Ryan Donald Timothy J Lackner Kellan M Roybal Mariah Kathleen Stevenson Tina M Misla Kellie Nicole Campbell Timmins Ryan Funk Tina Marie Bitterman Kelly Andrea Mathews Marianne Ryan J. 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Paules Marissa Claire Samantha Marie Valarie Eileen Aparicio Kevin Joseph Harris Rush Sheridan Vanessa Lee Coggin Kevin Todd Marshall Marissa Nicole Sandra Luz Adams Vicky Thuy Le Kim P Boswood Garcia Sara Elizabeth Russell Victoria A Pietsch Kimberly Marie Najera Marissa Nicole Smola Nancy Eileen Condon Sara L Roettjer Victoria Karst Kirby Edward Schwein Mark Emery Nutting Nathan Alan Spiegel Sarah Ann Falco Vivianne Rodriguez Kirsten McCullough Bell Mark J Waller Nathaniel Paul Pryor Sarah Whitlock Warren Glen Baker Kirstie M Newgren Mark Stephen Uriarte Neiyma P Olivas Sbeydi Aremy Valdez-Ventura Wendy Wicke Korrina Ashlei Noblett Marta Hernandez Nely Lopez Scott Clark Baker Wesley L Coast Krista M House Martin J Pena Niccole Charisse Hatcher Scott Stanley Canizales Weston Scott Byers Kristen Angeline Anderson Mary Elizabeth James Nicholas Alan Carter Sean T O'Donnell William Hansen Kristen Marie Mayo Mary Kathleen Patton Nicholas C Kampmann Selena Leigh Perez William L Thompson Kristen Perle Barnes Mary Kathryn Lastoczy Nicholas Joseph Broncucia Shanika Nicole Duliepe William Mark Combs Kristian Dale Lien Mary L Chavez Nicholas M White Shannon Elizabeth Akers William Michael Leake Kristin A Angus Mary Laura Schneider Nicholas Raymond Honnold Shannon Montgomery Bryant William Paul Waterman Kristin Hale Reid Mary Theresa Smith Nicholas Ryan Malouf Shannon N. Simoneau Xochitl Montes Kristine Deblois Matthew C Barton Nicholette Lucienne Sartori Sharon Louise Jeziorski Yatlahy Sanchez Kristopher E. Lewis Matthew Chailland Hemphill Nicolas George Morin Sharon M Flood Yesenia Cervantes Krystal J Allen Matthew James Gonzales Nicole Ann Murillo Shasta R Cales Zachariah Everett-Byrne Kurt L Walker Matthew James Hansen Nicole Marie Aviles Shawna Pfeif Zanger Kylee Christine Fehr Matthew Stephen Huff Nicole Marie Panke Shelby Lynn Goodman Zachary A Pomeroy Lacey C Mabe Max Salomon Jaramillo Nicole Reimer Shelby N Landfair Zachary Matthew Lynch Lana Louise Martin Maya Kirkeby Nicole Rivera Shoua Vue Zachery Alexzander Koneval Lanette Dawn Michalik Mayra Lizeth Coronado Nicole Sandra Hull Sidney D Morton Zoe Marie Platt Latecha Antrese Wedlaw Megan Marie Anderson Nicole Watkins Sidny Marguerite Szabo Zoe Monique Hedley Laura Armene Keith Megan Marie Woody Nikolas Hayden Dunkel Simone' D Carloni Zofia Anna Antonow Laura Eileen Schroeder Megan Renee Boyles Olga J Gomez Sky O Arce Laura Graser Meghan Nicole Schrik Olivia Rose Heroux Sophia K Christie Lauren Elizabeth Counterman Melanie Marie Jackson Ondre Breyon Smith Spencer Graham Keist Melinda F Pinel Otto V Sabina Bowles //Courtesy of Marketing Lauren Grace Fryer & Communication Lauren Kathleen Aemmer Melissa Hamilton Owen King Wilkerson Stacie L Jobe April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 6 HIGHLANDER Highlander Staff Graduating Executive Staff shape the way I choose to live in the in Spanish, she interned this spring Gina Nordini world. Regis has taught me to inter- with A+ Colorado, a non-profit rogate my own actions and choices, public education policy and advo- Ian Dawe to be deliberate about my interac- cacy group. This experience re- Faculty Advisor Gina Nordini Editor-in-Chief tions with others, and to carry re- fined her perspective on education Tanner Stuhr Lead Associate ho would have thought that spect for every individual I encoun- as she now sees the impact of the Editor Wa freshman arts and enter- ter.” This passion for working with public education system on our fu- tainment editor for the Highlander and serving others started during ture leaders. Emily Barad Online Editor would become the Editor-in-Chief Natalia Zreliak Social Media her first semester at Regis when she Gina has loved seeing the High- Editor as a sophomore and, by her senior enrolled in a seminar with Dr. Bow- lander grow over the last year and, year, serve as co-president of Alpha ie, Bruhn, and Palmer called RCC through her internship, more clearly Dianna Rivera Business Manager Sigma Nu and graduate magna cum 200: Idea of the University. This understands the demand for strong Ethan Lockshin Business Manag- laude? Well, any student, faculty, course helped Nordini, in her own writers with keen insight into social er Assistant or staff who’s met Gina Nordini McKenna Solomon Strategic words, “understand what college media coordination. We are sad to Marketing Director would not be surprised in the least. classes could be.” see Gina go, but as a contemplative Bernie Clark KRCX General Reflecting on her undergraduate In conjunction with Nordini’s in action, our community welcomes Manager career, Nordini says “The Jesuit double major in Communication her with open arms. ideals I learned here will always Courtney Moynihan and English, as well as her minor Staff Reporter Matt Bender Staff Reporter Mallory Benham Staff Reporter Courtney Moynihan Tanner Stuhr Brayden Weninger Staff Marley Gabel suggestions to decrease personal Hayley Lokken eporter R Staff Reporter environmental impact. Layout Editor Kelly Catlin Staff Reporter ourtney Moynihan, Regis Courtney’s advice goes beyond Kerry Mullin Staff Reporter s we say goodbye to the Senior transitions from stu- conservation. “You will get the most Gabrielle Ocaña Staff Reporter C class of 2016 the Highlander dent to graduate on Sunday, May 1. A Samantha Jewell Staff Reporter out of your time here when you just will say goodbye to one of its hard- As a dedicated scholar, Moynihan Marley Weaver-Gabel Staff relax and be authentic to your true est working staff members. Tanner Reporter/Layout Editor played a crucial role in developing being,” says Moynihan. Stuhr, 22, was our Lead Associate the Highlander as a student newspa- Moynihan is a Communication Editor for the past four years. When Hayley Lokken Photographer/ per. Ini- Layout Editor asked about his favorite part tially, Natalie Scott Photographer of working on the paper he Court- Addison Callahan Photographer said “I really like editing. It is ney awesome to see a story evolve Ian Dawe Faculty Advisor started from a pretty rough draft to on the We are always happy to consider something publishable and staff student, staff and faculty contribu- enjoyable. I enjoy being able as an tions. to help writers.” Please send questions, comments unpaid Stuhr joined the Highland- or story ideas to highlander@ writer. er staff as a sports writer. “I regis.edu. With Contact [email protected] if love everything about sports more you are interested in advertising in and I think something that expe- the Highlander. is very important is the cap- rience, ture of the emotion of sports Please include the nature of your re she through words. As I was writ- quest in the subject line of your moved email. We look forward to hearing ing articles I grew to love the into a from you. process from rough drafts to paid interviewing athletes.” He The Highlander is an independent, posi- has moved his way up to student-run publication. The views tion Lead Associate Editor and and opinions expressed in this and this L to R: Courtney Moynihan, Emily Barad, Gina Nordini, Tanner Stuhr newspaper do not represent the has been an instrumental part year, //Addison Callahan views of Regis University. of the staff. spear- After graduation Stuhr headed the online column “Court- and Peace & Justice major. Current- plans on looking for a job as a per- ney’s Conservation Corner.” ly she is looking at jobs in the gov- sonal trainer or a bartender. While This column is a reliable fixture ernment, and several non-profits. he is unsure of what his plans are in the student publication that in- After she graduates she is taking 10 outside of the near future he hopes forms readers about environmental RUHIGHLANDER.COM days off in Peru to begin her post- to make good use of his neurosci- issues. Her column also gives quick grad journey. ence degree.
a Communication major. She was future is to become the next Matt /RUHIGHLANDERNEWS Emily Barad saddened that Regis didn’t have a Lauer. Barad would like to be a journalism program but loved the news anchor with her own segment, Natalia Zreliak school too much to transfer. “Where in the World is Emily,” or Social Media Editor “The Highlander was the perfect possibly “Bike Across the USA @REGISHIGHLANDER tarting out as an intern writ- addition to my studies because it with Emily,” but as for the near fu- Ser, graduating senior Emily allowed me to learn about journal- ture she’s just working on trying to Barad worked her way up to being ism without having to devote all my get a job after graduation. the online editor of The Highland- time to it,” Barad said. The Highlander will miss Emi- @RUHIGHLANDER er after two and a half years on the This year Barad has devoted ly’s hard work and dedication. We staff. countless hours into complete- wish her all of the luck in the future Barad joined The Highlander her ly redesigning The Highlander’s and look forward to seeing her on sophomore year after declaring as a website. Her long term plan for the our television screens soon! April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 7 STAFF FEATURE Meet the Future Executive Staff Rising Sophomore Hayley Lokken - Layout Editor Rising Sophomore Natalie Scott - Lead Photographer Rising Sophomore Natalia Zreliak - Digital Media and News Editor Rising Sophomore Dianna Rivera - Business Manager Rising Sophomore Sammi Jewell - Humans of Regis Editor Rising Junior Addison Callahan - Student Publisher Rising Junior Kerry Mullin - Politics Editor Rising Sophomore Marley Weaver-Gabel - Editor in Chief Kerry Mullin Samantha Jewell Natalie Scott Marley Gabel Natalia Zreliak Marley Gabel Staff Reporter Social Media Editor Staff Reporter he political beat ranges from ising sophomore Samantha for a few years while obtaining her ational Geographic’s Robert Tthe local to the national and RJewell joined The High- Masters in Politics and Public Poli- NDraper claims photography from the sublime to the bizarre. lander this year as a staff writer and cy and then hopefully go on to work “has the power to do infinitely more Just ask new political editor, junior next year will be the editor of the with writing education policies. In than document. It can transport us Kerry Mullin, who has covered Humans of Regis section. Humans the meantime, however, she’s just to unseen worlds.” Draper is not both this year. of Regis, based loosely on Humans enjoying all that Regis has to offer. alone in this perspective. Mullin, a Maryland native, Com- of New York, was Jewell’s idea that “I’m looking forward to the The Highlander’s own Natalie munication major and Politics mi- she brought to the paper and has newspaper becoming more visi- Scott, in her transition from staff nor, wants “to do that which will been developing over the past year. ble on campus next year and being photographer to photography edi- make the greatest impact on oth- Jewell joined the paper because able to expand Humans of Regis so tor, sees more than an image. Scott ers.” she was interested in informing the students are able to get to know the has not only helped our writers “This may not be what makes me Regis community about what is go- wonderful people on our campus tell a story, but her photographic the happiest, but it will give my life ing on both on campus and in the better,” Jewell said. work has taught her “organization, the deepest sense of meaning,” she world. As an elementary education time management; it broadened said. major her future goals are to teach my skills, and allowed me to make Like so many former, current and many more friends here at Regis.” future Highlander staff members, Scott, a nursing major and Span- Mullin embraces the Ignatian val- ish minor, was first introduced to ues which inform our academic and the Highlander in Ian Dawe’s Pris- personal life at Regis University. on, Communication, and Social Mullin “thanks the Communication Justice first-year experience semi- Department at Regis for teaching us nar last fall. After attending the first so truthfully about the responsibili- staff meeting, Natalie covered ev- ty of the media, and The Highland- erything from the allyship and an- er for allowing me to gain experi- ti-oppression teach-ins on campus ence as a journalist, working among during the week surrounding Mar- those who speak truth to power.” tin Luther King Jr. Day to the Den- Mullin looks forward to broad- ver Broncos championship parade. ening her political perspective next Scott’s abilities allow our writers to spring through the Regis in Ireland cover a variety of dynamic issues study abroad program through in- and events. class learning and daily interactions This summer, Scott plans on re- with European media.Her experi- fining her skills by “taking pictures ences studying visual communica- of all the hikes” she plans to go on. tion with Dr. Emily Stones will no Congratulations on a great first year, doubt come in handy. Natalie, and enjoy the fun Colorado summer sun!
Hayley Lokken track, you will get run over if you Tanner Stuhr just sit there.” I think this quote per- Lead Associate Editor fectly sums up all the senior staff- ers’ college journeys as well as our The Highlander continues to head L to R: Marley Gabel, Samantha Jewell, Natalie Scott, Hayley Lokken, Natalia futures. into positive directions with more Zreliak, Addison Callahan. Not pictured: Kerry Mullin and Dianna Rivera Over the last few weeks I have changes coming from the upcoming //Courtesy of Hayley Barrett been tasked with redesigning The school year. Bright freshman Hay- Highlander’s website and I am ley Lokken will be taking over as biggest challenge for next year as more than happy to pass my legacy Chief of Layout for the 2016-2017 she also works at Hallmark on top Natalia Zreliak on to Zreliak. Zreliak has had a pas- school year. She helped with lay- of her academic and extracurricular Emily Barad sion for news since working on her out and writing this past year as she activities. However, that does not Online Editor high school paper and seeing clever brings a plethora of personal pas- stop Lokken from setting big goals headlines always makes her smile. sion and experience to the newspa- s a graduating member of for the newspaper. After graduation, she plans to per staff. “I did (newspaper) in high the Regis University High- “I hope that when I leave the pa- A work in broadcast or print journal- school and I really loved being able lander senior staff, it is my honor to per will be able to stand on its own ism and become a foreign news to write about the things that meant introduce you to the new Web-mas- with little to no help from the ad- correspondent like Tina Fey’s char- something to me,” said Lokken. ter of the Highlander, Natalia Zre- visers,” said Lokken. One step to acter in “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.” Lokken will need to balance a liak! Her official job is Online, So- towards her goal will to make the Currently, she is narrowing in on a busy schedule next year in order for cial Media and News Editor, but paper more distinguishable. “ I real- minor in Anthropology or Peace & the paper to be successful. When Webmaster is a much better title! ly hope that we can make the paper Justice to accompany her Commu- she is not working on layout she One of the first questions for Na- look more professional, and orga- nication major. is busy working on her majors En- talia was what advice she would nized,” said Lokken. Lokken will glish and Peace and Justice. Lokken give to the graduating seniors. She have a tough task ahead for next feels time management will be her said, “Even if you are on the right year but she is up for the challenge. April 26, 2016 ruhighlander.com 8 SUMMER FEATURE Editorial: Onward and Upward ear Rangers, Four year ago, the seniors joined passion for the Highlander which national, Business, Feature, and D the Highlander and, since then, they inspires us to continue their legacy. Sports. Our articles covered a wide have continued to improve and re- In the 2015-2016 school year, range of topics relevant to the Regis Do me a quick favor. Extend both fine the newspaper. This year, the the Highlander produced 12 issues. and neighboring community and we your hands up above your head, Highlander grew under the loving Additionally, the Highlander’s con- look forward to continue service to face your palms together: SELF- supervision of the senior staff. We tent started to include several beats, both. FIVE. You made it through another are sad to see them go, but very like Humans of Regis, Politics and To be the voice of the students, academic year; nice work! Whether thankful for their dedication and News, including campus, local and of Ranger Nation, we not only so- this was your first, second, third, or licit, but require your participation. last year in college, it has fi- Rangers, this paper is about nally come to an end. In this and for you. Your readership final week of bittersweet is valuable to us. In the com- packing and farewells, re- ing year, be sure to pick up member to save time and a copy when you see your celebrate yourself and your publication around campus. accomplishments. You have As events and issues arise let finished a tough year; you us know what you think. Ei- should be proud! ther email us at ruhighland- In the spirit of finishing, er.com, stop by our office in this is the final Highland- the basement of the student er issue of the year. Along center, visit with me, the with the final issue, it is a staff, or even our faculty ad- chance for us to wish our visor, Ian Dawe. We would senior staff the best of luck love to hear from you! as they move on from Regis Congratulations on end- and embrace new endeav- ing this year strong! Here is ors. Though they leave us to the needed summer break. and transition into life after Regis, their contributions Cheers, to the Highlander will con- Marley Weaver-Gabel Highlander Staff, 2015-2016 school year. Not pictured: Gina Nordini, Dianna Rivera tinue to impact the student //Courtesy of Hayley Barrett publication for years to come. Staff Summer Suggestions 1. Annual Cherry Blossom Festival 5. Telluride Bluegrass Festival - June 18-19 - June 16-1 Free event with food, perform- Planet Bluegrass hosts a music fes- ers, art, and gifts hosted in Sakura tival every year in Telluride, Colo- Square. For more information visit rado. The festival focuses on blue- http://cherryblossomdenver.org grass music and features a variety of related genres. Check out the 2. Geo Tour Whitewater Rafting lineup at www.bluegrass.com/tellu- - any time of summer ride/ Trips range in length from half days, up to overnight trips depart- 6. The Stanley Hotel ing from Morrison, Colorado. For - any time of summer more information about the trip per- Perfect for a summery ghost adven- fect for you, visit www.georafting. ture or historic tour. Details can be com/new/ found at www.stanleyhotel.com/ hauntedhistory. 3. Southwest Airlines Movie Series - check website for dates 6. Rocky Mountain National Park Southwest Airlines sponsors a free - any time of summer outdoor movie series at Skyline Rocky Mountain National Park en- Park. All are welcome to bring compasses and protects spectacular blankets and lawnchairs in which to mountain environments that include enjoy a family-friendly movie each miles of hiking trail, wildflowers, Saturday. For more information, wildlife. Find trails at www.nps. visit: www.downtowndenver.com gov/romo/index.htm.
4. Attend a play at the Denver Cen- 7. Hanging Lake Hike ter of Performing Arts - any time of summer - any time of summer Hanging Lake is rare geological See a touring Broadway musical. formation that can be reached by There are great productions hap- high mountain hiking. Read about pening all year with the Denver the Hanging Lake Hike here www. Center Theatre Company. Informa- visitglenwood.com/things-to-do/ tion for all the shows and events hanging-lake. held at DCPA can be found on their //Suggestions compiled website, www.dcpa.org from Highlander Staff