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The Jesuit University of the Rocky Mountains A \Veekly Student Publication Seniors pre Ranger Day '05 Student sol pare art for dis dier tells of play Thursday
Jami Bonifas time in Iraq Staff Reporter Melissa Skotak Senior Reporter The art majors who will be saying farewell to Regis in less than two A typical day in Iraq starts at 8 weeks will get the chance to reveal a.m. Sebastian works as an engineer, their talents before departing at the more specifically a heavy construction Senior Thesis Exhibition, Feast for the equipment operator. This usually Eyes, on April 28 in the O'Sullivan arts entails working on vehicles like large center from 4:30 to 7 p.m. bulldozers and front-end loaders or The exhibition gives the 13 senior using them at a project site. About art majors the opportunity to physically mid-day is lunch-time when Sebastian present all of the hard work they have eats in a dining hall on base. "It's not put into their art over the years. too bad; they feed you good. I'm prob The senior art majors include ably eating better over there than here Jessica Baylis, Lauren Buell, Laura because I usually don't have too much Fritz, Molly Hames, Kristy Klinck, money here." Michelle Kraus, Katie Micek, Cassidy Two years ago, Sebastian Pokorny, Annie Reap, Casey Koprowski, joined the army reserves. Photo by Graham Hunt Ruh lander, Gretchen Schaefer, Immediately following basic training, Junior Alex Glueckler flips high in the air above the Saito trampolines Lindsay White and Andrew Wickins. he started his first year at Regis which were just one of the attractions in Lot 3 for Ranger Day. Students These creative seniors will be display- University. After completing his fresh could also enjoy a mechanical bull, rock climbing, salsa lessons, nerf men year and one month of his sopho jousting and the dunk tank for a chance to douse favorite administrators. Please see Art on page 2 more year, he was called to serve in Iraq. Following eight months of serv ice, Koprowski was recently granted a Students speaking up for justice two-week vacation to come home to Andrea Silva Associate professor of communi Colorado. At the end of April he will be Senior Reporter cations Dr. Janna Goodwin comment shipped off again. · ed that Francis' speech was "quite Koprowski enlisted in the Army Last Thursday night, April 21, a remarkable in that she interwove Reserves at the age of 17. The large audience packed the Science humor and a light playful cynicism that chance to travel and the different Amphitheater for the second Semi helped her get her message across by lifestyle appealed to him. "I always Annual Public Speaking competition. making us laugh." Goodwin noted that wanted to join the army or something Co-hosted by the Communications Francis' use of pictures illustrating the like it because of the adventure and and Peace and Justice departments, insufficiency of areas that are sup the experiences." Additionally, he the event featured one selected stu posed to be enabling to those with dis wanted to attend Regis University and dent from each of seven Intro to abilities was especially effective. the prospect of having some expenses Communications (COM 210) classes First runner up and recipient of off-set by the army was very tempting. to give a speech on an issue of social $25 to Tattered Cover was Brandon "It helped me pay for college a little bit justice. Nye, who spoke on behalf of veteran's - a little, though not too much. I still Participators of the competition benefits. Being a veteran himself as have to work hard." During his deploy were Katie DeSelm, Brandon Nye, having served in the war in Iraq made ment Koprowski gets paid even more Jessica Hunter, Heather Allyn Francis, Photo by Graham Hunt this issue an especially important one than normal, which will help in paying Jesse Lyshom, Connor Duffy and Runne~up Brandon Nye uses a for Nye. Freshman Rosemary Lantz for his education. Becky House. Issues that were cov visual aid to prove his point. says that Nye's first-hand credibility One of Koprowski's foremost ered included topics centering on vet Freshman Heather Allyn Francis added immensely to his delivery. "He goals is to finish school. He is a neu eran's benefits, just treatment of won the honor of top speaker and a was very energetic and well-informed, roscience major and would like to work homosexuals, the need for disabled $50 gift certificate to Tattered Cover probably because it was such a per in that field after he graduates. "I was access at Regis, corporate impacts on for her speech on the need to bring sonal topic for him" said Lantz. Nye's working in the neuroscience lab and society, the legalization of marijuana, greater access for disabled persons to visual aid of pouring water into a glass excited to do work and then all of a eco-terrorism, and media misrepre Regis' campus. Having suffered a car with holes in it to illustrate the govern sudden I got called out." Even though sentations and misinformation. City accident that put her in a wheelchair ment's ineffective support of veterans his plans have been disrupted, the sol auditor and former Regis communica at the beginning of last semester, she also helped to powerfully support his dier looks forward to coming back to tions professor Denis Gallagher and experienced first-hand the difficulties argument. Regis to finish his education. "I just Sonia Foss, a prominent local figure in that disabled people are subject to want to finish school. I'm hoping to communications judged the event. when facing mobility on campus. Please see Soldier on page 2
Feature The Highlander fort Hays State rates the best University wlh and worst depart the- RMAC around campus and enter the in the first Top of MIAA next year. the HIii Awards • Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2 Highlander News Highlander Art: students 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop f-8 Denver CO 80221 excited to show 303-964-5391 Mission Statement: off hard work As the staff of the Regis University student-run publication, the ing a wide variety of artwork, i_ncludi~g Highlander, we intend to serve the digital imaging, painting, drawing, pnnt campus and the neighborhood by pro making, photography and sculpture. viding a weekly forum regarding perti Michelle Kraus has put her ener nent news and ideas. Our publication gy into making digital imag_es an? said, is designed to cultivate greater overall "I am looking forward to displaying my awareness and participation in univer- artwork for the Regis community." sity events by providing consistent The exhibition will be very profes coverage of issues affecting those sional, and in the past it has attract~d involved with Regis University. art critics and editors. Because of this, Editor-in-Chief Ed Bessenbacher
Photo by Graham Hunt "/ am looking forward to Associate Editor Junior Fides Giddings, senior Conor Drummond, and sophomore Kristin displaying my artwork for Justin Parnell Lesar practice Jack the Ripper prior to the play's cancellation on Monday. the Regis community" Disassociate Editor Chris Dieterich Ripper Cancelled -Senior Michelle Kraus Opinions Editor Ed Bessenbacher the play's cast was also in the musical Cassidy Pokorny, an artist specializing Andrew Cole Editor-in-Chief West Side Story, which took place just in painting and drawing, feels the sen a couple of weeks ago. Scheduling ior exhibition will be "an important step Feature Editor Due to complications with produc rehearsal was quite difficult because of into the real world." Pokorny also Brooke Glasmann tion, including controversy within the the large time commitment the musical believes that "the show is a time for cast, the Rhapsody play Jack the required, and according to Giddings, students to present who they are and Sports Editor Ripper has been cancelled as of this may have been part of the cause what talents they hold." Nikki Lawson Monday, April 25. for the group's disputes and the pro Annie Reap, who will have her Rhapsody founder, junior Fides duction's ultimate demise. paintings on display come opening Entertainment Editor Giddings said that the group plans to The group had been practicing day, said that she is excited for the Kaitlyn Gentert postpone the production to next the play since the beginning of the senior art show because "we've been semester but that trying to go on with spring semester and Giddings felt that working on it and thinking about it all Senior Reporters the play at this point was unwise or, as it was a play like nothing ever seen semester." Melissa Skotak the group's advisor Dr. David Hicks put before on the Regis campus, combin The exhibition will remain open to Andrea Silva it, like trying to perform CPR on a per ing a unique set with a theater of the the public until May 8, where it will end Photo Editor son who was supposed to run a absurd feel and an added character. with a commencement reception from Graham Hunt marathon shortly after. Giddings said she felt "sad and 12 to 2 p.m. The play had been plagued with upset" over the cancellation of the play, dissent for some time, causing many and imagined that others involved Copy Editor of the cast to quit, even up to Sunday were as well, though the cast of about Stephanie Johnson night, according to Giddings, who said, 15 was split until the last moment on "It's impossible to recast three days whether to go on with production or Advertising Staff CarrieAnna Cordova before a show." not. Caroline Herter Giddings stated that nearly half of Staff Artist Soldier: a short break from Iraq Jacqueline Kharouf Staff Reporters come back in spring 2006. Hopefully bad," he said. "I've got my own room, Week. I could spend more time with Josi Berry I'll be able to finish without being called my own space." friends than a regular week." He prob Jami Bonifas out again." Although he has not been told a ably won't be back again until he's fin Renee Felton In Iraq, Koprowski and his squad specific date, Koprowski thinks he'll be ished with this deployment. Luckily, Laura Fritz work on a variety of projects. He was in Iraq for six more months. These communications are great and Thomas Griggs not able to disclose the nature of much past two weeks he has been reminded Koprowski is able to· call home when Marlena Hargrove of his work, but the general idea is that of the little things that he misses from ever he wants. He also has full inter Tamara Henry he moves dirt to help building projects home. "My pets are really entertain net access. "I usually just use email, Carly LeTourneau and coalition forces. "We extended an ing; I forgot how great they were. And it's a lot faster for me." Alicia Moler Iraqi's garden and fields. It was kinda the mountains - I just love 'em." Until he's able to come home and Lizzeth Nevarez like a payback thing - we'll take some Koprowski was able to get a day of resume his studies at Regis, Laura Parr here and give you some there," he said snowboarding in at Winter Park the Koprowski will continue to labor with Martin Roche of one project. last day the park was open. his squad in Iraq. "We work hard all Mike Simpson A typical day ends at 5 p.m. and Once a deployment, each soldier day. But I don't mind it all that much. I Mike Slesar the soldiers are able to enjoy free time. receives two weeks off. Koprowski like working hard because it makes Antonella Vitale 'The place I'm at is pretty nice. It has picked his time to come in April. "I was time pass quickly and gets me closer Maribeth Waldrep a movie theatre and a pool and stuff glad my time off worked with Ranger to home." that you can do. It's kinda like a city Faculty Advisor within a city." Koprowski described his Ian T. Dawe base as being "just like any other base 3 Visits And You're Golden Brown! in the United States." Editorials In and among the Iraqis, Editorials are the opinions of the author which do not necessarily Koprowski had to get used to life on , ·ty r the base. One thing that surprised him reflect the views of Regis Univers1 ° Special the Highlander. most was that "little kids are always all over the place asking for stuff." Submissions Saddened by the sight at first, he has Submissions are encouraged from our grown used to the throng of begging ~:,m .------_,. ____ readers. All submissions will be r • >,Ii I Boo:." children. "They're out there by them .------I .------I reviewed for appropriateness, content, selves at a young age just walking the : Early Bird ~pecial : : J FREE TAJV I : OneMomh , and length by the Editorial Staff to . I Rqu!,r&d ~ I I I lonely streets asking for food and other I I ensure suitability of content and quali- I C I things. It's hard not to give them any ~ ~ Any Bed I I Tam1i11g! I ldUp SI ty of thought. Email to . I I thing but we're not supposed to give at I O:b;t SIO Otd 0,,1 7lt Bnt Tlll!llilfl [email protected]. The deadline I Sal11n,_ .. t,, n,, Ci-0·! I I Only S30 all because more of them come and I ~~ Rooth SU __ ...... I I for receipt of letters is 5:00 p.m. on .-'P~ ...... I problems start." I I I I _,__ I I ·-...... I Wednesday. Koprowski was given his own ------·------h ------room at the base. His space is made Arvada/\\'heat Ridge-64' & \\'adsworth - 303-423-1 I 19 up of four wooden panels and an open ;, WlS 11T11 I IJRIID • \OA1fl.Jl\Tl/t.'l"I\' IIAll./1 :rrt.Dl.\7 /!Jll{lf.l 1ftJj ~ roof; it was constructed among rows and rows of other cubicles in a large warehouse-like building. "It's not too a
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Affordable Driving Academy, Inc. llDENVER DANIELS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 5388 W. 25th Ave. Drivers Education Denver,.. CO 80214 (303) 202-0822 lhe Wall Stttet Jounul 1J a rr.ersterrd m.1tU't11.1rlt ,.?f D Tuesday, April 26, 4 Highlander 200 Opinions.. ------:.:~·5 WisecracRers byJacquelineKharouf Thanks from the Editor This is the final full issue of the which would have been difficult f Highlander for this school year,. so 1 experienced college journalist would like to take this opportunity to Through the course of the year, ho:~ thank the Regis community for reading ever, they developed into efficient and and supporting our publication dedicated journalists who were instru throughout the mental in turning the paper around and year. making it into a weekly publication. It has been I now want to challenge students a struggle at and f~culty and staff to keep pushing times to gain the the Highlander next year and in years level of credibility to come. This paper is an instrument and respect we for the students and it worked this year set out to because it was driven by students. achieve, but we The support of faculty and staff is have gradually essential of course, but the essence of Ed Bessenbacher been able to the student publication is the very peo Editor-in-Chief establish sys- ple it serves. tems which make Make the Highlander a crucial the Highlander a reliable news and part of your Regis experience and do entertainment source for the campus. not let it fall into decline. I say this not A different take on the EC bill Much of the change is due to a because I worry about next year. The Ryan Thomas unconstitutional, as it violates the sep dedicated staff about whom I cannot paper is in capable hands under the Guest Writer aration between Church and State. say enough good. So many have guidance of Chris Dieterich and Justin Ultimately, it seems that rather given their time, effort and ideas to Parnell and returning staff members. j In last week's Highlander, Josi than this veto being a "tragedy for rape establishing a publication that they can I say this to help students realize Berry wrote an article criticizing the victims," as Berry asserts, the veto is be proud to be a part of, that it makes that they play a vital role in maintaining veto by Gov. Bill Owens on the so instead a protection of our me sad I will not be able to work with the Highlander's place as a quality called "emergency contraception" bill, Constitution and the authentic mean them again next year. publication. This does not necessarily also known as HB 1042. As an intern ing behind the separation between The recognition has been scarce mean writing or editing, though those for the Colorado Catholic Conference, Church and State. for mal')y of these individuals, but they are great ways as well, but by being I was able to see first hand what this Finally, Berry asserts that the are your friends an.d classmates. participators: getting involved on cam bill was about and the true intentions Catholic Church and other "anti-abor Please congratulate them on the fine pus, responding to editorials, and of held by Democratic Senator Veiga, the tion activists cringe at the thought of product they have made. The gradu course the simple act of reading. sponsor of HB 1042. being on the same side as ardent ating seniors who have been the heart We have been fortunate to have This bill was not concerned about abortion promoters," yet the Colorado and soul of the Highlander senior staff much of this over the course of the protecting the rights of women who Catholic Conference proposed several deserve special recognition: Andrew year and it has made this an experi have been raped. HB 1042 was also amendments to allow this bill to pass. Cole, Brooke Glasmann, Stephanie ence that neither I, nor anyone else on not about providing information. HB However, testimony after testimo Johnson, Nikki Lawson, and Melissa staff I think, will ever forget. We hope 1042 was about religious intolerance. ny from Planned Parenthood, NARAL Skotak all started out the year with lim that we have established the There is no question that this bill and the ACLU urged legislators not to ited knowledge about running a news Highlander as a part of the community seems well intentioned. Society allow for any amendments which paper. you can depend on every week. So should protect all victims, especially would make this bill not only constitu For many it was their first time as for your compliments and participation those of terrible crimes such as rape tional, but also a bill of true information part of a newspaper staff and they I thank you, and from the bottom of my and sexual assault. to victims of rape. These pro-choice were asked to plunge into a project heart: thanks for reading. The fact is Catholic ho$pitals groups were the ones who were not already provide authentic contracep concerned about victim's rights. Their tion to victims of rape. Catholic hospi main concern, however, was to force tals are committed to the protection of the Church to go against Her morals. victims in sexual assault cases; the The Catholic Church and Church teaches that women have a Catholic hospitals will continue to pro right to defend themselves against vide superior care to victims of sexual sexual intrusion. The conflict, howev assault by providing authentic contra er, arises when life is concerned. ception, personal and professional When a woman comes to a counseling, and assistance with adop Catholic hospital after being sexually tion to any woman who comes to the assaulted, she is immediately tested care of a Catholic hospital. to determine if the egg has already What was protected by this veto been fertilized. If this has not yet was the autonomy and morality of reli occurred, then authentic contraception gious organizations, which have a can be used to prevent ovulation and right to work within their own morals at protect the woman from becoming their own institutions. Let us not criti pregnant. Yet, when a test determines cize Owens, but thank him for doing that a life has formed inside a woman, his homework and recognizing this bill dispensing "emergency contraception" as not only unconstitutional, but a endangers this life and forces Catholic false sense of information for women . hospitals to go against their moral teachings. ,------..J HB 1042 may be a so-called "information" bill, yet the only informa tion it mandates is that doctors must ...... _ '\~/ Get a jump offer "emergency contraception." A real "information" bill would mandate '0 .-- on that all doctors explain how "emer ,-, '\ your tan!! gency contraception" often does not act as contraception, but as an aborti ficant. Sexual assault is already a tA*TILL 2006 tragic and life changing event for all victims, but it doesn't need to be com for only pounded by misguided legislation. Another problem with HB 1042 $99.00* was the lack of institutional protection. While HB 1042 may have had an indi (*all level 1 beds only) vidual conscious clause, allowing for individuals who personally oppose dis Compliments Tanning Most nurses spend their entire careers in the same hospital. In the United States Air Force, it's pensing "emergency contraception" 5173 W. 64th Ave. because of personal morals, HB 1042 unlik_ely you"ll even spend 1t in the same state or country. You'll have the opportunity to practice did not provide an institutional clause .Arvada, CO nursing in as many as 20 different fields in a variety of nursing environments. And you'll feel a greater sense of shared responsibility when you have the opportunity to actually lead your allowing religious institutions to be 30 3-426-445 5 exempt from violating their own reli team. Sound like the kind of career you·d like to have? Then call 1-800-588-5260. gious morality. This makes HB 1042 AIRFORCE.COM/healthca re • 1- 800- 588- 5260 not only religiously intolerant, but also 1111 C Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Highlander 5 Opinions Critical thinking essential Note from a graduating senior All of the signs that spring is ed. School has fostered a sense of arrived abound about the campus: normalcy and pattern, even when life to our college experience non-existent skirts, flip-flops, and felt out of control. More specifically, Frisbee. Among other things, from the attending Regis allowed me to transi Andrew Cole Even issues and arguments that student body a general sigh of anxiety tion from a child to an adult without Opinions Editor we agree with need to be seriously can be heard hovering above the any sense of catastrophe or turmoil evaluated for veracity. In fact, the quad, and almost in time students can (well, a small moment of turmoil). This With Ranger week over, we find arguments we believe to be true are be heard say environment, with all its pressures and ourselves at the end of another year. the most important arguments to be ing, "I am so deadlines, turned out to be nurturing. The end of the year will see the vigilant about, because when we want Highlander staff hand over the reins to ready for a From my dorm room in O'Connell to agree with an argument it is much break." Amid to the steps outside DML to the class next years' students and will see those easier to keep from critically examin the smell of rooms of Loyola hall, Regis is a sacred of us who are seniors head off into the ing it. real world. grass, the space for me. This is where I made If the motto of Regis is true, then some of my dearest friends, all whom This will be the last issue that moist air, and we who are learners now will soon can be seen in the person I am now. contains an "Opinions" section. I have the appear become leaders. We will become the ance of new This is where I fell in love with English been very proud to have the opportu Josi Berry type of leaders who must make diffi colors in our literature. This is where my faith trans nity to serve as the opinions editor for cult decisions about the issues men Columnist environment, it formed. So maybe, leaving is not so the year. It seems as though the page tioned above. These issues are far is decidedly scary a prospect because I will be car has been a space for some real dia too important, and what is at stake is hard to attend class, write lengthy rying this place with me. I will fondly logue about important issues that we much too weighty for us to decide papers, or study for exams. However, remember many of my courses, off should all take into consideration. without examining all aspects of the for me and my fellow graduating sen campus parties, smoke breaks, lunch This is true because of the many argument. That is why it is imperative iors, this break is the big one. This es in the student center, extra-curricu of you out there who took the time to that now, as we are learners, we begin break will violently thrust us out, not lar activities, and all-nighters in the write down your thoughts and send the habit of skepticism. Not skepti into another pleasant summer vaca basement of Carroll hall. them in. I thank you all for engaging cism in the negative context, but skep tion, but into the real world, a world in The other day a colleague said, "I yourselves and making the effort to ticism in the context that helps us to which we can say to those younger love college, but I hate school." While turn in editorials on issues that are not arrive at the best decision. than us, "there are no summer vaca I love school, Regis is so much more easy to tackle in 500 words. If skepticism about what a profes tions for me." But I am not having than just courses and degrees. It is the Here in my last letter to you, I sor teaches or what the news anchor some quarter-life crisis (well not yet). I "college" my friend was talking about would like to speak to an issue that I tells us, or what the opinions editor am just feeling nostalgic. loving. The last few years, although believe is seminal to the dialogue that writes is not practiced at a college For the last seventeen years, connected in some ways with the rest takes place on these pages. It has campus then we can very well not which is the great majority of my life, I of my scholastic career, defined and broken the surface a few times over expect that the adults who go out into have gone to school every fall, creat refined me, and now are making the the year, but I think it deserves a piece the world will suddenly do so. Don't ing a great sense of continuity in my impending break seem less frighten all its own; it is that important. miss out on the college experience life. In some ways my life resembles ing. So, no matter what happens in the The issue I am speaking about is that allows you to break down your that of me as six-year- and eleven coming years, the future successes skepticism. Not skepticism in its usu assumptions and shatter your percep year-old. I have a connection to my and failures, we'll always have Regis. ally negative connotation, but as tions and for once really think about past, which will shortly be disconnect- something both positive and essential. what you believe. It is positive and essential if we are to Later in life, the more you truly consider the depth of important become entrenched in a lifestyle, the issues like abortion, capital punish more difficult it is to change your ment, war, and peace, to name a few. views. Start now to think for yourself, On our mind What is at stake here is the differ start now to be skeptical and in the ence between engaged dialogue and end you'll be a better person for it. voluntary indoctrination. If we are not And in the end we will all live in a soci from the Highlander staff skeptical of the arguments we read ety that is better off because we are In an attempt to encourage unity end of their seasons, well after the and hear, we will never come to a full engaging issues that need to be con and support between varsity sports competition dates, making this way to understanding of any issue. The least sidered for all of their aspects. teams at Regis University, the receive points unfair. I am asking here is for each and every Responsible Educated Athletes Furthermore, because of the lay one of us to think for ourselves. Choosing Healthy Lifestyles (REACH) out of the competition, it is easy to r------, competition was adopted. The princi document points in unethical ways. ple goal of this competition is to The ways in which some points were encourage Regis athletes to support attained could be considered less than their fellow teams in creative and inno honest, thus the need for careful man vative ways. Points are awarded to a agement of this competition. It should team when they attend another sport be the responsibility of the competition ing event, make gifts for another team, manager to observe and document receive "Player of the Week" awards, the efforts of the athletic teams based or other similar activities. The team on the rules and regulations set by the with the most points earned receives REACH competition. $1000 for their program and a team Finally, because the Regis athlet dinner. Though these initiatives are ic teams are divided into three levels 51 st and Federal noble and worthwhile, the end results of funding, teams should have started have not been. with a handicap set accordingly. The A contest that aimed to promote levels are designated based on money (303) 433-2171 unity resulted in anger between teams the sports programs receive. this year because of technicalities, Therefore, the lower-tiered sports are inconsistent rulings, and lazy manage in more need of financial support. The ment. top-leveled teams include men's and If the chief goal of this competi women's basketball and volleyball, Buy any footlong sub and 21 oz drink at tion is to achieve unity and support second-level includes men's and between athletic teams; points should women's soccer, baseball, and softball regular price and receive 2nd footlong not be awarded for ability on the play followed by the third-level including sub for .99cents!!!!!! ing field. An individual's accomplish men's and women's golf, cross coun ment during competition does not help try and women's lacrosse. The teams to build unity between teams. It is the on the top level should have started OR effort that a team puts into supporting the contest with a deficit, the second their fellow athletes that should gain level with a smaller deficit and the third them points in the competition. level's teams at zero, giving each Free 21 oz drink with purchase Beside the point, the logistics of team a fair chance to win the prize of any 6 inch sub purchase this method of reward are inconsistent money. The desire to attain unity in the IIIIIIIIIGQ REGIS!!!!!!!!!!! because of the seasons that sports ········· compete in and the competition layout athletic programs of Regis University (not valid with any other offers) of some. For example the Player of is noble and worthwhile; however, the (good only at above address the Week accolade cannot be attained REACH competition needs to be by all teams within the dates of this revamped for next year by placing new with this coupon) competition, and women's lacrosse regulations to ensure integrity and fair does not belong to a conference to win ness of this competition. The focus of • the award from. Other spring sports this contest should remain constant for ______.J do not receive these tributes until the all athletes involved. L------6 Highlander Tuesday, April 2 , I Feature 6 2005 Entertainment Best Of ...... Commercial in T. V. history Highlander T "We did it all without a football team". Yes, Regis University, we did. awards: salu l thing_s ab~ On Campu .. .View on campus The fire escape of Carroll hall offers a bre~thtaking view of the city, espe cially at night. The living room of the Jesuit House also has one of the best . . .Thursday Thrills views of the Rocky Mountain landscape from its panoramic windows . The Regurgitator. Who couldn't resist someone who will swallow anything in creation and slap himself to get it back up?! He also had a weird accent and potty mouth, which made the evening even more entertaining . ... Blizzard accomplishment The huge snowman in the quad! After many crossed their fingers in hopes that classes would be canceled, their hopes were crushed and students were forced to head to class when they saw the gigantic snowman in the quad. That thing had to have taken a dozen people to create! ... Quoted movie on campus Glitter. Just kidding, we mean Napoleon Dynamite. There are no words in the world to explain how simply "My lips hurt real bad" or "Do you ever wish you could go back?" roll off the tongue. Or how often you can say it and people do not get annoyed . ... Loudest person on campus ... Bathroom Rissichie Aran. Here's to the boisterous exclamations that are sometimes During the rigors of college life you may find that the bathroom Is needed inappropriate, but can be heard on KRCX in addition to the rest of Rangerland. when not at home and on campus. Although the bathroom can be a shady place the place to go to the bathroom on campus is in the Library basement. It ... Place to continuously let smoke bombs loose serves the purpose of privacy and is well kept, mostly because people don't go The stairwells of Desmet hall. How could anyone not want to be grappled there as much. from their slumber in the middle of the night to go stand outside in the freezing cold so that the fire department can come and see that smoke bombs set off ... Closest look-alike on a campaign poster the alarms? Vice-President Danny Gallegher as Fredo. Proof that hobbits are begin ning to shape the world of men, this impersonation of the hairy-footed hero ... School band helped carry the Haug/Gallegher ticket to victory in the student elections. Gaffer. They play regularly at Music Bar and wrote a song about the infa Gandaallf!!! mous Lonnie Porter to which people actually know the words. ... Intramural sport . .. Biggest 'whoops' on a campaign poster Bowling. Almost every group on campus participates in some way. Great The Alex Glueckler/Byron Schwab ticket for mispelling 'infiniti.' It was a place to hang out even if you aren't on a team. good ~oncept. playing on the Buzz lightyear tagline "To infinity and beyond!" but before you hit beyond you may want to stop at the writing center. . . . Place to take moon-lit walks ... Way to spend lots of money Rape Lake. It's real name is Rocky Mountain Lake, but it did get the nick Boulders used as an architectural gem, then "supposedly" spending name for a reason . money to re-seal them when they cracked (see April Fool's edition) . . . . Performer to come way too many times ... Parking spot Brandon Henderson. He's great, but when he started to become the sole performer asked to come to campus it was a bit too much. This one depends on the location of your class, but one of the prime spots is the first space in parking lot #3, right by the walkway. It puts you about a minute away from Loyola and the science building, and thirty seconds from the ... Place to buy tainted gasoline library and the student center. Fortunately, the watered-down gas that got the Everyday in trouble is now unavailable. And now, with reduced hours the convenience store is no longer ... Event of Ranger Week a mecca for caffeine-seeking Regis students pulling all-nighters on campus . Mr. Regis. Free beer and silly displays .of talent. . . . Default bar Music Bar. There's no better place to go on Thursday nights when you've got nothing else to do. It even beat-out Hilltop this year, a pretty serious upset. ... Speaker on campus Sister Helen Prejean drew a crowd of over 600 people when she passion ately opposed the death penalty. . .. New addition to campus Frisbee golf course. Kudos to Senate for creating something that students can enjoy in the outdoors on campus . . . .Construction obstacle · t ·n Nothing brightens up campus like the gigantic dumpster that sa 1 between Carroll hall and Main hall all first semester. a -- SQ Feature Highlander 7 Food Best Of... ·op of the Hill ... Sandwich within walking distance Dubble Dutch because the crusty bread is a tasty treat and the toppings are far fresher than anything you'll find in Sodexho. 1ting the best out Regis JS Best Of...... Campus organization best at accepting inefficiency Residence Life. The athletic department made a run for this one (did all of our mens' teams finish one game above 300?) but the housing barons take the ... Sodexho cookie cake. Miscalculating food costs and a reputation with students for dragging its Chocolate chip, only if they are soft. Coritributing to the freshman 15 feet cement its position here. everywhere are these delectable delights. Bet you can't eat just one. Soft sugar cookies do deserve a shout-out. ... Negotiation of a contract Sodexho until abnut 2012. Get used to the pizza bar and old cups. ... 24-Hour dining Up ·Until recently, the sure pick in this category would have been ... Seat in the auditorium McCoy's Family Dining. It had been a smoke-filled haven for those Third row center (when we will get one in 4008). craving some late night grease, but with a remodel just completed we may have to bid a fond farewell to the grftty reality that made McCoy's so a•-..:-.. - ... Place to golf Willis C..ise. It's cheap during the week and close to campus. ...Sandwich in the Ranger Grille Grilled turkey and cheese because the chefs do a great job of bringing ... Excuse by administrators three healthy things together to make a greasy toasty creation that will cure any "It's policy." That's always the answer given to why things can't change. hangover. ... Guest speaker for graduation . .. Not catering to students across the street Oh. nght .. we don't have one because apparently Mit's policy." Coffee on the Lowell. They refuse to give student discounts and what sane coffee shop closes at 6 p.m. around a college campus? ... Place to get cancer from second-hand smoke Outside of DeSmet. Apparently freshmen like to smoke. You can't pass without getting a whiff. KRCX Best Of...... Use of $1,000 ... To happen to KRCX The Ranger blimp that flew once - well kinda flew. It was a good idea, but Listen Live on the internet. Freshman music director Kevin O'Brien comes it just didn't work. in a close second, but now you can listen to Regis radio In Mozambique if you're linked to the World Wide Web. Quite a step up from two speakers In front of ... Sports photograph the student center The celebration of the women's soccer team after Nikki Lawson scored the first goal against Texas A&M Commerce in the NCAAII Midwest Regional game. ... Happy hour in town The Hip-Hop Happy Hour with DJ Silent Steve on KRCX. Forget 50, Silent Steve smoothes out the mid-day with a playlist heavy with Jurrassic 5, Blackalicious, and sometimes even a little Tribe. As long as he keeps his vari ety up, Regis will have some solid hip-hop on campus for the next few years . ... KCRX promotion This half of the Media Empire was sure to remind us to wear our sun screen and other types of protection to ensure that we all had a fun and safe Spring Break. · Academics Best Of...... Visiting oblation priest Whether it be in mass, at an athletic event, or chillin' in the Ranger Day dunk tank, Fr. Tom Curran is always there to remind us that "Everyday is a ... Sports moment Holiday. . When the whistle signaled Rugby's victory over Metro State last semester, it sent them to represent the RMAC in the Western Regional tournament for the ... Media outlet first time in Ranger history. They went on to be ranked #6 in the nation. Need it be said? Not only is the Highlander the most Improved organiza tion on campus, It rocks distribution booths everywhere on campus from Its ... Secret place on campus perch at the entrance of the Media Empire. The Racquetball courts are accessible to everyone in the Fieldhouse, but have remained one of the best kept secrets on campus. . .. Reason to miss class Ranger week. How important are classes just a week befor. finals any way? Ranger week basically is spring break numero dos, especially for sen . iors . ... Hidden place to study Fourth floor of Carroll Hall (physical therapy floor). Though it may be haunted, it is perfect. Ory erase boards, space, and nobody knows it's there. Plus, there are beds up there in case you need a little break . . .. Computers in the Library The three right behind the reference desk because you can see everyone who goes in and out so people-watching is possible if you zone out, you are next to the smart person who will help with research, you don't have to sit on those high stools and you only have to take about five steps to get there. 8 Highlander Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Sports School to leave RMAC, three apply to join Emporia State and Pittsburg State is the RMAC, the conference will drop ence includes the expense to the much higher since we have long down to 13 schools, seven in the west RMAC schools in traveling to and from Fort Hays State to standing rivalries with them." division and six in the east division. the school in competition as well as Fort Hays' decision to leave the There has been interest from several how well the new schools' sports coin depart conference in RMAC is contingent on several differ schools in replacing Fort Hays, with cide with the RMAC sponsored sports. ent factors. The school used to com three schools that actually went A decision will be made in the near 2006 season pete in the MIAA which will consist of through an application process last future, and if any schools are extended 10 schools all from Kansas and week. an invite, they most likely will begin Nikki Lawson Missouri when the shift is made. According to Chris Fitzpatrick, competing in the RMAC in 2006. Sports Editor Furthermore, Fort Hays has a large media relations director of the RMAC, Athletic conferences are always alumni base in the MIAA region and last Monday and Tuesday three in flux. Oddly enough, the RMAC has desires more publicity in the state of schools, who have yet to be revealed remained stagnant in membership for The face of the Rocky Mountain Kansas. A final factor is the strength of to the public, presented their cases for the last nine years when Nebraska Athletic Conference (RMAC) is chang the MIAA in certain sports that the joining the RMAC to the RMAC office Kearney joined in 1996. The RMAC ing. Prior to the 2006-07 school year, RMAC is weaker in, such as football. staff, RMAC school athletic directors, currently consists of 14 schools, 10 of Fort Hays State University out of Hays, Hays will compete in the RMAC and school presidents for one hour which are in Colorado, two in KS will be leaving the RMAC and join for one more year, with the possibility each. Fitzpatrick explains "all three Nebraska, one in New Mexico, and ing the Mid-America Intercollegiate of extending competition in wrestling schools could be asked to join or none one in Kansas with Fort Hays. It is an Athletics Association (MIAA). indefinitely in the RMAC because the could be extended an invitation. In the exciting time for the RMAC, as new According to Fort Hays' Sports MIAA does not compete in intercolle end, it all boils down to money." schools bring new forms of competi Information Director (SID) Jason giate wrestling. Factors that are considered in tion and opportunities for athletes to McCullough, "public interest to com With Fort Hays' decision to leave accepting new members to the confer- travel to new places. pete against teams such as Washburn, op the second game of the series puts 10. The abundance of quoting Ranger Replay their record at 22-24 overall, 5-15 quotable movies such as "Napoleon RMAC. irhings about Regis Dynamite," "Zoolander," and of course "Maid in Manhattan." Nikki Lawson 20. Most people have no idea what Congratulations to the men's golf Sports Editor animal our mascot really is, including team for qualifying as the 8th seed for 9. The retreats. Everyone should go this girl. the NCAA II Super Regionals at the on Kairos before they graduate. The Ranger softball team went 3- 4 this past weekend against Colorado Dakota Dunes Country Club in South 19. Ranger Week, the greatest time Dakota on May 2-4. 8. The Highlander. All biases aside, it State University-Pueblo to improve to not to do homework and destroy vital Regis most recently placed 6th organs. is a great publication and has come a 30-9 overall, 26-5 RMAC. Regis was out of 13 teams at the NCAA II long way in a short time. victorious 7-6, 11-3, and 10-2 but lost Northwest Regional Spring Qualifier. 18. Our successful teams, just look on the third game of the series 4-3. 7. The fact that we actually have a Furthermore, for her efforts last page 9. The Regis University rugby team Frisbee golf course on campus. week, sophomore Mariah Piper was named the RMAC's Player of the was named 6th in the nation by the H. Our campus is a tree museum. A Goffonrugby.com publication after a 6. The fact that we actually have a Week. tree museum in northwest Denver. strong performance in the Western health center with the name "Coors" in Regionals. ~ 6. Third and fourth floors of Desmet. it. Regis baseball lost three games this weekend against Fort Hays State The Rangers were eliminated by 5. The gorgeous boulders. They real- University by the counts of 3-14, 1-8, the UNC who is playing for the nation 15. Hanson came here. Also the fact al championship this weekend. that Hanson is still together. ly do add something to this place. and 1-6. The Ranger's 8-0 victory in 4. Regis sure throws some great bliz- 14. We really did do it all without a 1r~=::;:,=~1~~i,~;~:~1i;~iiz~~iFi..=::;:;;::;==::;:::=:::::;:::====:;- football team. zards. 13. The Media Empire. 3. The fact that we are in Rangerland. 12. The kindness around campus, 2. The Couch Crew. extending from professors to physical plant staff to custodial staff to Sodexho 1. 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Mentalist blows students' minds at Thrills Renee Felton Karges now performs 150 shows a Staff Reporter year and has left awed audiences in 50 states, 15 countries and four conti Thirteen-year-old boys usually nents. His favorite place to perform? J love baseball, football, hockey. They "Regis University, of course." And it list statistics about their favorite team, has been since he started coming here understand the finer points of the in the mid 1980s. game and remember tidbits about the Karges' favorite demographic is best pitcher in the league. But there actually college students. "A really are the exceptions. And as Craig good college show where the students Karges says, "When other 13-year have a lot enthusiasm is pretty hard to olds were passionate about baseball, I beat," Karges said. But his abilities was passionate about my trade," the take him in front of various types of art of illusion. groups. One week, he performed for For almost 30 years, Karges has the Ohio Grocers Association, a small been learning and perfecting ways in college in Pennsylvania and the Home which to awe audience members by Appliances Manufacturers Photo by Graham Hunt knowing their innermost thoughts, Association. "I like the variety," he I reciting birthdays, making tables fly, says, "And I can go from entertaining The Mentalist, Craig Karges, blindfolded by coins, tape and fabric reads putting thoughts in people's heads and drunken college students to drunken freshman, Amber Sivetts' name and student identification number based { more. For 12 of those years, Karges executives in a few nights." on the card she is holding in front of him. This was merely one of the has entertained Regis students with Though none of Regis' own stu amazing feats Karges performed throughout the evening. the fascinating practice of illusion, dents were drunk (after all, they had To start, he asked junior Bridget Another student, sophomore leaving some completely freaked out just come from the annual Keg Race), Keller to write a word on a dry erase Emily Manion won $20 for her partici when he identifies birthdays or the they were struck by Karges' perform board. After showing the audience pation. After apparently tricking l serial numbers on two dollar bills, and ance. When asked why he came to that she had written "BLOW' in black Karges by keeping a medallion in her leaving everyone wondering how he watch The Illusionist for the second marker, Karges told us that she had right hand for three guesses (he did it. year in a row, sophomore Stephen written a "four-letter word in all capital guessed that it was in her left), Emily Karges spent hours a week learn Sutphin said, "This is the guy that letters that had special meaning to read a note that had been laying next ing illusion from his 84-year old uncle. makes stuff float." He added, "And Bridget." Laughs turned to open to her on the stage. The gist of the He started with the basics and then that's kinda cool." mouths as he wrote the word "BLOW" note? "I knew you were going to keep began designing ways in which to In front of a packed student cen underneath Bridget's original. By the the medallion in your right hand, but I share his practice with an audience. "I ter dining room, Karges performed way, he was blinded by quarters in his guessed left to keep it interesting." practiced at least nine hours a week several illusions, each one leaving eyes, five layers of masking tape and a The note added, "P.S. keep the $20." with my uncle for the first year," he audience members scratching their Karges credits much of his ability said, 'Then I spent another perfecting heads. "Audience participation makes blindfold. He continued by telling several to simple human interaction. "Soon the basics." After perfecting the the show what it is, I rely on people to students their names, birthdays and you just understand how people act basics, Karges found inspiration for make the show go well," Karges said. thoughts. We even learned that "the and react," he said, "It helps me to illusions in dreams, novels and audi Karges involved about twelve sky is blue" and that "Emily likes Tony." know what is going on in a person's ence suggestions. "I really find' inspi University students under the premise After almost an hour of illusions, head and how they will act if called to ration from everywhere," he said, "I that he does not know any of them. (If Karges turned to his signature piece. the stage." He also says that he just just observe what is going on around anyone can prove that he prearranges The audience watched as Karges, with has a knack for the practice. "It just felt me and then think about how I can turn his illusions with any members of the natural as I learned this stuff from my the event into an entertainment piece." audience, a check for $100,000 will be the help of a student assistant, made a uncle," he added. Managed by his wife, Charlotte, paid to charity.) small coffee table float. we're constantly moving forward. It's r------~1 Practical crap, but all we can really do is move : E XECUTIVE+ TANS along until we finally die. You could Sciencetology be cryogenically frozen and essential 1 Your Look. 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What exactly have I done or ity suggests that time slows down the I I not done that would have been advan nearer to the speed of light an object I 7310 W. 52nd Ave I tageous at this point in my goes. Therefore if an object was trav Rangerland career? Unit B eling at the speed of hght itself then So, I've made this list: 1. Should time would stop completely. From I Arvada, CO 80002 I have stopped shaving 4 years ago, by there. exceeding this speed would I (303) 421-6111 I now I would have had the sweetest cause the whole process to go back b:ker beard ever. 2 If I had saved $1 wards, you would actua ly be traveling 1.------=~~~----i I a day for four years, I would have backwards in time. This goes for and around $1500 with which to buy a against the ~Planet of the Apes" I ...... _... -~· ·- I crap load of snacks and the like. 3. Theory. Chuck Heston was traveling ·I I Should have looked for a job last year, so fast that time stopped for him but M-F:· 6am-8pm because it's the end and I don't have moved at the norma rate for the rest I L...... J--~~,,,~~il..._ Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm I one, and 1t sucks. 4 Sho:.Jld have of the universe. Then the monkeys planted a tree four years ago and took over. You could see something I Australian. I watched it make the world a more that happened a long time ago, but I ~ I beautiful place, then beat myself up could you participate? The best today for being a hippie. 5. Been train answer is maybe. Although in "Star I kl~ I ing to become a professional arm Trek 3: The Voyage Home," the brave wrestler. I saw it on TV, ifs for real. 6. crew of the starship Enterprise led by I .------.• Told Eddie Bessenbachgher that the the valiant captain James T. Ktrk were I Expires: May 31st, 2005. 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Deloreans anymore, so we're out of ~------~ Ttme is the fourth dimension in which luck. 11 Highlander Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Entertainment .., Odds & Eds Broadway songs dazzle in recent. performance -----.i..-...,...... , This column is Marlena Hargrove meant purely for entertainment Staff Reporter purposes. It reflects the On Friday, April 22, the students writer's own in Dr. Rebecca Koeniberg's History views and imag of American Musical Theater course -~~~---__,.._. ination. performed a spectacular musical enti tled "Behind the Scenes of Love." Ladies and gentlemen of This original play was written by a Rangerland, this is the last song, the committee of six students from the final countdown if you will, or the final class. Koeniberg presented the com last countdown song if you really will. mittee with twelve songs that had been After three decades of writing, performed on- and off-Broadway. After Special Ed will be closing its facilities in deciding on the song selection, the camp Regis after today due to deplet committee wrote a script based on the ed funds and a society in which kids music, focusing on the rewards and now value video games over micro hardships of being in love. Anna machines and columnists. And I'm Schafer said that writing the play graduating. "came very easy to us" and felt the So in this final foray into the final result was "fantastic." Koeniberg, absurd ... ok, overdramatic language who directed the musical, has experi Photo by Graham Hunt over. I'm going to write one more col ence performing in several plays and Emily Manion, Anna Schafer and Suzi Schlacks finish their number umn and hope that it entertains you musicals and has a vast knowledge on exclaiming that "I Want it All" in the one-time performance of "Behind the one more time. the way musicals work. Scenes of Love." I had a couple observations on "Behind the Scenes of Love" con Danielle Saiz playing dancer two Ruth; posed for the musical version of Ranger Day I thought I might share. So sists of people who are in love, are and Dianna Simmons playing dancer Charles Dickenson's unfinished book why is it called a beer garden? The lacking love, or are having problems three Iris. 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood." only thing being grown there is the with their current love life. The cast As the musical progressed, the Manion performed the sixth piece titled intoxication level of the people in it. included Suzi Schlacks playing Nadia different actors sang songs which "Green Finch and Linnet Bird," from Should that be in the same category as the producer; Anna Schafer playing described their current love status. "Sweeney Todd." Gallager performed a place of cultivation and rich soil? Celeste the director; Amy Noyes play Schafer performed the first piece, the seventh titled "At Night She Comes I think the word they're really look ing Missy the producer's sister; Drew "Bewitched," from "Pal Joey." The sec Home to Me," from "Baby." Schafer, ing for is "corral" what with the fences Anneberg playing the male lead ond piece was performed by Blanco, Manion and Schlacks performed the and heavily guarded exits and herd of Cuthbert; Emily Manion playing Calista titled "Words He Doesn't Say," from eighth titled "I Want it All," also from beasts moving around inside recently the hidden heroine singer; Lyndi Smith "Romance Romance." The third song "Baby." The ninth piece, titled "Trip to weaned from their mothers. Sorry, playing Calista the dancer; Danny was performed by Anneberg and crew, the Library" from "She Loves Me," was unnecessary analogy, but I did almost Gallager playing Wenda! the painter; titled "All I Need Is the Girl," from performed by Schlacks. The tenth jump up on the tables and start taking Kristen Prybella playing Kyle the cho "Gypsy." Noyes performed the fourth piece was performed by Prybella and bids on some of the people who were reographer; Lisa Finley playing !dona piece titled "Boy From ... ," from "The is titled "Times Like This" from "Lucky acting like livestock by day's end. the set designer; Erin Blanco playing Mad Show." The fifth piece, "Moonfall," Stiff." The cast performed the final And here we have the problem: Phoebe the costume designer; Kelly was performed by Saiz, Goldberger, piece titled "Seasons of Love" from the by 6 p.m. many of the "responsible" Golderger playing dancer one Dolcea; Simmons and Finley. It was com- Broadway musical "Rent." 21-year-olds were pretty much floating along on a river of impaired senses, like a pickle floating down a stream of KRCXAlbum A Day in the Life: Ted Zenzinger used motor oil after my brother Kaitlyn Gentert riage. Zenzinger loved the idea of knocked it out of my hand last Arbor Entertainment Editor working at a university where one can Day. Jerk. Spotlight have personal meetings with the pres Young ones take note, it is. titled Regis University's department ident of the college. "Ranger Day" so pace yourself to chair of philosophy, Ted Zenzinger, An average day for Zenzinger make it through the whole day, not to describes his life as a triad including consists of checking e-mails, reading pass out at 8:30 p.m. Otherwise we teaching, family, and cycling. and preparing for classes, spending may as well just call it "Ranger Late Zenzinger entered the workforce time with his one-year-old daughter, Afternoon," "Ranger 1-4 p.m." or "A in a specialty shop that created mili Sophia Anne, office hours, and teach couple cheap drinks." By the way, the tary war games and toy soldiers, ing. He also finds time for bicycle people doing all the other events, well made phone sales, and served as an training everyday. After putting done, carry on. No diving in the pool un-loader for UPS. Zenzinger also Sophia to bed, Zenzinger finds time though , all right? There's no reason to served in various teaching jobs until for pleasure reading and is currently do natural selection's job for it. being hired at Regis in the fall of 1995. enjoying "Socrates Cafe," "You Can't But enough of the past, let us now Zenzinger received his Go Home Again" and uHomeric look to the future man, if that's really Bachelor's of Arts in Liberal Arts from Moments," written by a former profes your name. For some, like Mike "Lisa" St. John's College in Maryland and sor of Zenzinger·s. Eva Brann. Simpson for instance, it does not hold received his Master's from Dalhousie He looks forward to teaching, the much as he looks forward to using his Ben Folds: "Songs for Silverman" University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in central focus of his time at Regis. highly technical biochemistry degree to analytic philosophy. From there When Zenzinger isn't teaching or hand highly technical measurements Zenzinger pursued and obtained his cycling, he is spending time at home of shaved ice to his boss at the shaved with his wife, Rachel, a Regis gradu Kevin O'Brien doctorate at the University of Kansas ice stand in a theme park in Wyoming. ate and his daughter, Sophia. The Music Director studying the social contract theory, For others, however, the outlook modern philosophy, ethics, political Zenzingers are anticipating the arrival is bright as they patrol nets and fight In the immortal words of LL Cool science and feminism. of their second daughter, due in July. sharks as tuna cowboys, become pro J, don't call it a comeback. After a hia After being hired by Regis, His spare time consists of train fessional moonwalkers or midgets in tus of nearly four years from new Zenzinger and his fiancee asked Fr. ing for bike races and competing for the Red Rocks cycle team. 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L------~ Tuesday, April 26, 2005 12 Highlander Campus Events Sports Schedules Tuesday, April 26 Collegium Musicum / O'Sullivan 7:30 pm BASEBALL · _ ·. Nebraska-Kearney 3:00pm Thursday, April 28 Thrills: Bingo / Grille 10:00 pm Senior Thesis Exhibition/ O'Sullivan 4:30 pm Nebraska-Kearney (DH) 12:00 pm Nebraska-Kearney 12:00 pm Friday, April 29 University &: Concert Choirs / O'Sul 7:30 pm SOFTBALL 12/2:00 pm :\tnnday, \tay 2 Finals Week begins pril 30 at Adam State (DH) Mayl at Adams State (DH) 11/1:00 pm Tuesday, \tay 3 Finals Breakfast / Cafeteria 9:00pm Classifieds House for Rent 5083 W. 52nd Avenue Mound Town 3 bedroom/ 1 bathroom Huge bathroom with sunken, garden tub and seperate shower. Gas fire place Washer, dryer, dishwasher all included April 26 Velvet Revolver/ Magness Arena 8:00pm Master Bedroom includes skylights and Maroon 5 / Pepsi Center 7:00pm built-in entertainment center. April 30 Moby I Fox Theatre 9:00pm Pets allowed Mayl Jimmy Eat World/ Fillmore 7:00pm No garage, no basement May 3-4 Nine Inch Nails / Fillmore 7:00pm $1245/month ($500+ deposit) May3 The Killers / Paramount 8:00pm Contact Don: 303-477-3905 Elton John/ Pepsi Center 8:00pm April 26-May 8 A Crimson Thread / Arvada Center varies Class Time Class Meets Exam Time Exam Date April 26-May 12 Narnia / Arvada Center varies April 26-April 30 The Madwoman / Space Theatre varies 8:00 am MWF 8:00 am Wed, May 4 April 26-April 30 Fire on the Mountain / Stage Theatre varies 9:00 am MW or MWF 10:10 am Mon, May 2 May 10-May 22 Big River / Buell Theatre varies 10:30 am MWF 10:10 am Wed, May 4 May 24-May 29 Grease / Buell Theatre varies 11 :30 am MWF 8:00 am Fri, May 6 12:30 pm MWF 10:10 am Fri, May 6 DENVER NUGGETS 1 :30 pm MWF 8:00 am Mon, May 2 2:30 pm MW or MWF 1: 15 pm Mein, May 2 April 27 at San Antonio (Game 2) 6:00 pm 4:00 pm MW 1 :15 pm Wed, May 4 April 30 San Antonio/ Pepsi Center (Game 3) 8:30 pm 6:00 pm M 6:00 pm Mon, May 2 May2 San Antonio/ Pepsi Center (Game 4) TBA 6:00 pm W 6:00 pm Wed, May 4 COLORADO CRUSH 8:00 am TR 1:15 pm Thur, May 5 9:25 am TR 1:15 pm Tues, May 3 April 30 at Grand Rapids Rampage 5:30pm 10:50 am TR 3:30 pm Tues, May 3 May8 at New Orleans VooDoo 11:00 am 12:15 pm TR 10:00 am Tues, May 3 1 :45 pm TR 8:00 am Thur, May 5 3:15 pm TR 10:10 am Thur, May 5 April 26 Florida Marlins / Coors Field 6:30pm 4:30 pm TR 8:00 am Tues, May 3 April 27 Florida Marlins / Coors Field 6:30pm 6:00 pm T 6:00 pm Tues, May 3 April 28 Florida Marlins / Coors Field 1:00pm 6:00 pm R 6:00 pm Thur, May 5 April 29 at Los Angeles Dodgers 8:30pm NOTE: Piano students' final exam is scheduled for Mon, May 2 at 3:30 pm Weekly Word Whomp Across 13. Brute 24. Blocks 1. State of extreme happiness 14. Female name 27. Leg part 7. Fire 15. Cylindrical vegetable 28. At liberty Answers to last week's 29. German city 8. River in Dinosaur Nat. Mon. 17. Twiggy Weekly Word Whomp 11. Superior 19. Ask for return message 30. Add 12. Canvas 23. Foreign 31. Heavenly body 2 3 7 s 0 R 2 3 4 5 Down H 1 . Depressed 9 C R A A N 2. Bolivian city (2,3) 3. Gremlins 4. Be noisy with activity 5. Without trouble 6. Lace I 9. Create 10. In the same manner 16. Vacuum 17. Spliff 18. NE Texas city I 20. Texas siege 23 21. Make bright 22. Hurry R D N 27 0 25. Appear very large T A 0 N 29 26. Baffle H y M L E E T