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The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com Denver, Colorado Doctor crosses borders, advocates hope

Maricor Coquia Doctors Without Borders Canada in Associate Editor 1988, shortly after finishing medical school. Doctors Without Borders, for­ Warm aromas of hearty lasagna and mally known as Medecins Sans cheese ravioli fill Main Hall 333 as a Frontieres (MSF) was founded in small group of students and faculty 1971. MSF recognizes the need to await the arrival of a special guest, the help the less fortunate around the second speaker of the Spring 2007 world, regardless of where or who they Catholic Speaker Series: Dr. Richard are-serving and healing without Heinzl. Students sip water and lemon­ regard of geographical, economic, or ade, talking amongst themselves as intellectual borders, according to the they anxiously glance toward the door MSF website. Currently, MSF has sta­ for his arrival. tions in over 70 countries. Nearing 5:45 p.m. last Thursday During dinner, Heinzl asked, "Do evening, Heinzl confidently enters, cor­ you know how many wars are going on dially introducing himself to everyone right now?" Students shook their head, he sees. "So what's your name?" he murmuring different numbers. Heinzl asks Kellyn, a student member of the said starkly, "There are 40 wars going Peace and Justice Club. He asks her on, not just in Iraq or Afghanistan." what she's studying and if she's plan­ Heinzl pointed out that living in a ning on studying abroad. "Yes, hope­ world_without borders is about being fully in Latin America." Kellyn smiles. more aware of other issues in the "I was so surprised with how down­ world, about removing the bias of any to-earth he was," said freshman Gina such "borders," saying: "we are all the Graziano, also a member of the Peace same." and Justice Club. In his years as a MSF volunteer, Kellyn and Graziano were part of a Heinz! has served in Cambodia, Iraq, fortunate group of students able to join and Mozambique, among many other Heinzl for a pre-lecture dinner. places. Members from Alpha Epsilon Delta During his lecture, held in the St. (the pre-med/health honor society) John Francis Regis Chapel at 7 p.m. were also invited to enjoy a meal with that same evening, Heinzl used his personal stories of helping individuals the respected doctor. The dinner was sponsored by the Institute of the in Cambodia, Iraq, and South Africa as Common Good. Heinzl , in particular, founded See Richard Heinz/ on page 2

Elaine Brown calls students to stand for change

Jessica Knapp Month. Panthers is "We Want Freedom.· For social movement, now, especially Staff Reporter As a woman who has just turned 64, Brown, freedom "means that we have because minorities, such as African Brown stands for all the ideals the the right to live. I need all of these Americans, poor white women, Elaine Brown is a woman with a lot Black Panther group fought for in the of experience under her belt. As the sixties and seventies. What is com­ For Brown, freedom "means that we have the right to live. I only female leader of the Black monly misunderstood about the Black need all of these things and they should be available to me Panthers, Brown also adds President Panthers is that they were fighting sim­ of Filed of Flowers, a non-profit organ­ ply for the oppressed African whether or not I have money"' She continued to say "No coun­ ization, author, and now Presidential Americans in the US. Brown empha­ try should make people pay to live in that country." Candidate to her resume. sized, however, that they were fighting Brown spoke to a handful of eager for all people in this country. Brown things and they should be available to Mexican Americans, immigrants, and listeners in the Student Center on illustrated this by naming the numer­ me whether or not I have money." She all those living on minimum wage, are Wednesday, March 21 . Brought to ous alliances the Black Panthers made continued to say "No country should in no way receiving help to get out of Regis by Lisa Garza, director of with other social groups not only in the make people pay to live in that coun­ th~ir terrible living situations. women's studies and professor of US, but around the world. try." sociology, Brown was part of the According to Brown, the first point of This country, Brown explained, speaker series for Women's History the ten point platform of the Black should have a national progressive See Elaine Brown on page 2 2 Highlander Tuesday, March 27, 2007 News Richard Heinzl from front page Elaine Brown from front page

the forefront of his presentation. Brown also addressed the many social problems that are largely ignored by Contact the Highlander Numerous photographs of his travels the general public. She examined social issues such as social standing, immi­ 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 supplemented his stories. "I've learned gration, prison reform, medical care, and the cost of higher education. Brown Denver, CO 80221 so much from traveling," he said. stressed the importance of education and how it should be a right of all Heinz! started his presentation by Americans. Having a good education, she emphasized, shouldn't be about how speaking of his experience during the much money a person earns. Our Mission: Iraq War in the early 1990s. "There Brown, demonstrating her concern for the way in which minority groups are As the staff of the Regis University were hundreds of thousands of people treated, explained that one of the main problems in this country is the way in weekly publication, the Highlander, needing help,• he said. "With no food which we discriminate against those who cannot afford the basic needs, such as we intend to serve the campus and and no sanitation, there were thou­ shelter, food, health care, and safety, to survive. She used health care as an the neighborhood by providing a sands of sick refugees." Heinz! admit­ example. According to Brown, no one should have to pay for health care. forum wherein ideas are explored ted the sight was "surreal.· Everyone should have the basic right to be able to afford to be healthy, "We are and news is provided. Our publica- However, even with barely any sup­ not free to live because we don't have the money to do it," she said. tion is designed to cultivate plies to start with, he, along with only a Last month Brown announced her candidacy for the Green Party and her awareness, understanding and handful of other MSF doctors, were intentions to earn the presidential nomination in 2008. During her speech last dialogue about matters of able to gather the supplies and Wednesday, Brown explained she was running for the Green Party because she community importance. resources necessary to help as many didn't want people to only have the option to vote in a two party system. For this people possible. Many other govern­ upcoming presidential election, Brown wanted all the people who didn't vote in Editor-in-Chief ment officials and local volunteers also Jacqueline Kharouf came to help, said Heinz!. "By the fifth day, it was magical. We just knew it Associate Editor was going to be okay. People were Maricor Coquia smiling. People were getting better." Throughout his presentation, Heinzl Opinions Editor stressed the importance of technology, seeing in it the possibility of a "rich elle thomas future," he said. "Technology is shrink­ ing our world." Sports Editor He believes by simply providing cell Katie Simons phones or Internet service in small vil­ lages in Cambodia or South Africa, for Spotlight Editor instance, providing medical service Derek Miller would be quicker and easier. "If we need another colleague's opinion for a Photography Editor diagnosis, a cell phone could make a Graham Hunt big difference," he said. He also believes that having an easier way for Elaine Brown, the only female leader of the Black Panthers, encouraged people to communicate, via cell phone students to get involved by becoming leaders and advocating for change. Staff Photographer or Internet indeed "removes borders," Brett Stakelin a value so in tune with the MSF philos­ the last election to get out and vote. She explained that many minority groups ophy. were underrepresented in the last election simply because they didn't have a Online Editors Heinz! warned however: "It's tempt­ candidate to vote for. C.J. Kummer ing to think we know better. Sometimes Brown concluded her speech with some closing words concerning social Zach Owens the best solution is to have a gap of issues, "A shift in thinking will allow us to solve some major problems such as respect, of letting others take the lead." starvation in the world," she said. Brown explained that the way to achieve these Correspondent Reporter He said, "Sometimes the locals know changes is to get the right people in office. She encouraged students: "Run for Matt Zavala what's best, and it's better for us to just office and make changes." step back." Overall, many of those that came to see Brown were very impressed by her Heinz! doesn't want the MSF mis­ energizing speech. Junior Jessica Blumenthal said "Wow. She was very inspir­ Staff Reporters sion to be about teaching other cul­ ing to me. I want to go make a change, now." Bobby Morgan tures about what is better for them­ Sarah Wernimont "because all cultures are unique, yet Jessica Knapp the same." Instead, he hopes technol­ Jen Janes ogy becomes a bridge for all people to Vince Garzone communicate equally, without worry, Ashton Do and for the benefit of all. David Vranicar "Of course, we can't control how Amy Smith technology is used." He continued, Caitlin Healy "But I just don't get it," alluding to the Dylan Enberg fact that the military often leads the technology force. "I just don't get the Advertising Managers point of war." Many in the audience Caroline Herter applauded his response. CarrieAnna Cordova The overall message of his lecture was hope. Faculty Adviser Despite the tough situations he's Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. been in; "Some MSF doctors were killed three years ago by Taliban," he said; it's in witnessing such cataclysms that "we can prevent them." By wit­ nessing suffering, Heinz! stressed, we also witness the beauty of humanity, and that deep down, when one removes all borders and bias, he reit­ erated, "We are all the same." Our policies regarding sub­ Heinz! said, "Children; kids are missions and editorials from amazingly quick and adaptive." In the community: them, he smiled, are proof that humans are all the same. "They laugh, Happ) Hour Submissions are encouraged from play, and cry .. ." Heinz! sees boundless '\Ion-Fri our readers. Email submissions to 4:00 to 6:00pm potential in the world's younger popu­ [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. lation. "One half of our world's popula­ every Wednesday for considera- tion in under 20-1 see this young gen­ NOW OPEN SUNDAYS Noon - 8pm! tion. All submissions will be eration capable of doing anything. I'm reviewed to ensure suitability of faithful in their potential to save the 38th & Tejon, North Denver content and quality of thought. world." 303.455.9852 - gaetanositalian.com Editorials are the opinions of the Paul Alexander, the director of the author and therefore may not nec­ Institute of the Common Good, essari.ly reflect the views of Regis thanked the audience for coming, and University or the Highlander. said: "I don't know about you, but I know that I'm walking out with hope.• -

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Highlander 3 News Center for War Experience features Electric car murder no artwork of World War 11 veteran longer a mystery Jessica Knapp As an outlet, Deny began painting and Staff Reporter creating art to express the many emo­ tions he had during those days in the The Regis Center for War Dachau camps. SPEAK film series explores environmental Experience is not only home to end­ The outcome was a series of paint­ less hours of narratives from veterans ings that depict the horrors many Gl's effects of gas-powered vehicles for the Oral History Project each encountered when entering such con­ Amy Smith In particular, the oil industries feared semester, but it also houses powerful centration camps. While Deny was Staff Reporter success of the electric car because art exhibits depicting different perspec­ never formally trained in painting and they could have lost trillions of dollars tives on World War 11. This semester technique, the bright colors and hard in profits. Furthermore, because the the_glass case on the third floor of lines clearly relate the political, reli- On March 19, students and faculty Bush Administration had close ties with gathered to watch the documentary the oil companies, the film argues the Deny was haunted by the things he saw in these camps, "Who Killed the Electric Car" in the sci­ government hindered the expansion of especially the death and destruction he witnessed as a libera~ ence amphitheater. SPEAK (Students the electric car industry as well. Beset for Peaceful Environmental Action and by industry and political pressure, tor. Knowledge) hosted the event to raise CARS also let the auto and oil indus­ awareness about the hazardous envi­ tries "off the hook" by eliminating elec­ ronmental and health effects gasoline­ trical vehicle production from the ZEV Main Hall, outside room 305, is home gious, and expressive emotions Deny powered vehicles have on the environ­ (Zero Emission Vehicle)' mandate. to an exhibition of paintings by veteran felt during the time he spent around ment (i.e. global warming, pollution, Instead, Bush and GARB proposed Norman Deny. Dachau. carbon dioxide poisoning). Although developing a car powered by a hydro­ Norman Deny was a Jewish GI fight­ Even though all the paintings have global warming is an emerging global gen fuel cell. However, scholars sug­ ing during World War II. During his been scaled down to fit in the display perplexity, the documentary suggests gested there were some major obsta­ service, Deny was part of a squad that case, viewers will be struck by the bru­ that a simple step can be taken to cles attached with this proposal: the helped liberate the Dachau tal way Deny paints his view of the counteract this issue: the electric car. hydrogen car is not as efficient as the Concentration Camps and the sur­ concentration camps. He leaves mass A hundred years ago, almost all electric car; it would not be on the mar- rounding sub camps. Deny was haunt- burial graves open with hundreds of skeletons at the bottom. He shows the While Deny was. never Jewish people in the camps not as humans, but at allegorical skeletons. Over the past eighty years, gasoline powered vehicles have formally trained in painting While all of Deny's art could not fit become the most widespread means of transportation in the into the small case in Main Hall, Regis and technique, the bright col~ United States. The use of these vehicles, however, has caused ors and hard lines clearly shares joint ownership of these paint~ ings with the Mize! Museum in Denver. environmental and health problems. relate the political, religious, The Mize! museum, according to its and expressive emotions Deny official website, mizelmuseum.org, "presents the continuum of the Jewish vehicles were powered by electricity. ket for approximately two more felt during the time he spent people within a multicultural context However, by the 1920's, America had decades; hydrogen fuel is costly; new through the arts." around Dachau. developed a better system of roads infrastructure for hydrogen fueling sta­ The exhibit of Deny's work was cre­ that connected cities, bringing a need tions would cost billions of dollars; the ated by Nathan Matlock, curator of the ed by the things he saw in these for longer-range vehicles. As a result, car itself would cost close to a million camps, especially the death and Center for the Study of War car manufacturing companies began dollars; and the hydrogen fuel is diffi­ destruction he witnessed as a liberator. Experience at Regis, along with the producing affordable gasoline powered cult to store. After this experience, Deny found it help of some history students. The cars that were more efficient than the Skeptical consumers of the electric hard to deal with his emotions despite exhibit will be on display until the end electric car. Over the past eighty years, automobile also feared the battery liberating hundreds of destitute Jews. of the semester. gasoline powered vehicles have would not have significant mile range. become the most widespread means Stanford Ovshinsky, a self-trained of transportation in the United States. alchemist, however, developed a bat­ The use of these vehicles, however, tery in 1999 that could last up to 150 has caused environmental and health miles before needing to be recharged. problems. According to the documen­ According to the documentary, tary, "Every gallon of gasoline adds nonetheless, the automobile industries nineteen pounds of carbon dioxide into kept this development a secret from the air.· Large amounts of carbon diox­ the public. ide released have been the primary At the film showing, an owner of an reason for smog and pollution in the electric powered truck voluntarily air, which has also contributed to glob­ spoke about his experience of driving al warming and many other health- an electric vehicle. One of the audi­ related issues. · ence members asked: "What do you In 1996, GM created the EV-1 , which have to do for maintenance?" He WHY WAIT? was powered by a liquid-cooled alter­ smiled and responded, "I do my own nating current motor and lead-acid bat­ maintenance-I change my window Start Your RN Program In 20071 teries. 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Just look at a small these environmentally friendly vehi­ Another advantage is that they are sample of employers that have hired our graduates cles-but after four years, the compa­ cheaper to run than most cars because ny stopped manufacturing the EV-1 's they get good gas mileage." already: because "there was not a large enough When the documentary ended, one ChiJdrens Hospital St. Anthony Hospital demand for them." Several intervie­ of the Lambda Pi Eta (the communica­ wees in the documentary claimed, they tions honor society) discussion facilita­ Swedish Hospital North Valley Hospital "were not even aware that electric tors asked the audience: "Who would Kaiser Permanente vehicles had been on the market." buy an electric car," nearly all the view­ Lutheran Hospital The documentary addresses sever­ ers raised their hands. Adelle Rose Medical Center Denver Health al reasons why the electric car was Monteblanco, president of SPEAK taken off of the market: the govern­ said: "I'm lovin' that our students want Don't waste another year taking classes and hoping to ment, oil companies, CARS (California to learn about environmental issues Air Resource Board), skeptical con­ and want to make more sustainable get accepted when you can start your RN program now! sumers, the hydrogen fuel cell, and choices." large automobile industries. All these CALL (303) 292·001 S• www.denverschoolofnursing.org factors played into the "murder" of the Located one block from Coors Field at l '!01 19th Street, Dcn,cr, CO 80l0l electric car.

, .l ,, •• ,,, , Tuesday, March 27, 2007 _4_H_,ig_h_l_an_d_e_r _____---'------Opinions Giving forgiveness a chance This week in politics

Dan Daly, S.J. • fact that there were two witnesses to t Timbaland to Host Fundraiser for Homily for the the act of adultery suggests that some­ Matthew Zavala Sen. Clinton 5th Sunday of one had orchestrated the discovery so Contributing Writer The rapper Timbaland will be host­ Lent that the woman could be put to death. ing a fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Clinton Jesus recognized the mixed motives of on March 31 in Miami, Florida. Also in .,.. . ' the woman's accusers. the "hizz-ouse" will be her husband Jesus' care for :1 : .·,, •· the woman Another layer of the Gospel story is former President Bill Clinton. ' caught in adul­ how unfairly women were treated in ·J" You may remember Timbaland for tery is one of the first century Palestine. The charge of Edwards Continues on With his colorful lyrics in songs like "Give it great Gospel adultery was brought only if a married Campaign Despite Wife's Cancer to Me" and "Sex Beat." stories. As woman was involved. A married man Last Friday, Sen. John Edwards, D­ To get into the event, donors will you've probably having an affair with a single woman N.C., announced that his wife's cancer have to pay $1,000 a person. noticed, it's one of the eight Gospel was not considered adultery. Beyond had returned. The former Senator's Barack Obama may get a fundrais­ accounts depicted on the front doors of that, the prosecution of this particular wife, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with er in Hollywood from music mogul our chapel. The story appears to be case is unjust. Why do the Pharisees breast cancer in 2004 but had beaten David Geffen of Geffen Records and an authentic account of an actual charge the woman with a crime but the the cancer. film icon Steven Spielberg, but Clinton woman's lover is nowhere to be seen? event that was well known in the early Edwards said that the new diagno­ has Timbaland. Church. So why doesn't this story Jesus was concerned about how sis of cancer is not curable, but it is Take that and rewind it back, women and others were treated unfair- appear in the other Gospels, ar:id why treatable. The media speculated about Obama. whether or not this latest announce­ It is a story of injury and betrayal and how a community ment would take Edwards out of the Quote of the Week chooses to respond. The questions the story raises are as presidential race, but, as he said, "the "Any time, any place that I need to campaign goes on strongly." be with Elizabeth, I will be there, peri­ important today as they were 2000 years ago._ His wife was very visible in his 2004 od."-Sen. John Edwards ------1 bid for the White House and also when did it not appear in John's Gospel until ly; his words and his actions reflect Giuliani Supports Gonzales severa I cent unes· aft er th e gospeI was that concern. he was Sen. John Kerry's, D-Mass., first written? Further reflection could take us off in running mate. March 22, 2007 th I. To answer those questions, we first several different directions. But let's Mrs. Edwards told reporters at she ABC News' Matthew Zavala ( need to understand the implications of stick with the basic story of infidelity. It would be out campaigning for her hus­ Reports: Although Attorney the story. This might be hard to do is a story of injury and betrayal and band but acknowledged that with treat­ General Alberto Gonzales is mak­ because the culture of first century how a community chooses to respond. ments her strength could be limited. ing more enemies than friends Palestine is very different from our The questions the story raises are as House Passes Appropriations Bill inside the Beltway these days, he own. Perhaps it would help to update important today as they were 2000 and Money for Peanuts may have one supporter in Mayor the story to our own time. years ago. The questions can arise in On Friday, the House, in a 218-212 Rudy Giuliani, R-N.Y. Imagine Marie and Brad who have a workplace community that relies on vote, passed a $12~ billion war supple­ been married for five years when Marie trust and goodwill. If a woman steals mental that would aid the battles in Iraq Following his speech to the has an affair that Brad soon discovers. from the company or has an affair with and Afghanistan. National Newspaper Association, It's a terrible failure of love and com- another woman's husband, the compa­ Only $103 billion would go to the two Giuliani told reporters that mitment, a betrayal of trust that hurts ny has to decide what to do. The wars and the other $21 billion would go Gonzales should be given "the Brad very deeply. It's not just Brad; questions can arise at a place like to "pet projects" of various others are affected, too, like Brad's Regis. A student cheats on an ex~m benefit of the doubt." Giuliani also parents, his older brother, and younger and puts all the honest students at a Representatives. Democrats are being seemed to agree with President sister. They care about Brad a great disadvantage. Or someone in the res­ accused by Republicans for pork bar­ Bush's handling of the situation deal and know how much this hurts idence hall verbally attacks another rel spending. thus far. him. They, too, feel betrayed by Marie student, showing a serious lack of The supplemental does provide who had become part of their family. respect. The school has a decision to funds to continue the war, but it has Giuliani furthered his comments Marie's family is affected as well. They make. strings attached, the largest of which by saying, "The attorney general's love Marie very much and always will, Our first inclination might be to get withdraws almost all U.S. troops by the an honorable man. He's a decent but they are confused and hurt by her rid of the problem. The company could end of August 2008 if certain bench­ man. He should be given a chance affair. fire the woman who was stealing or marks have not been met. President to explain and everybody should Bush has promised to veto the bill. The affair was with a married man having an affair. The school could sort of give him the benefit of the After Democrats were falling short of named Tyler. Tyler and his wife and flunk the student or kick him out of doubt and allow him to explain." their families are affected by this, too. school. There is certainly some merit the necessary 218 votes to pass the The impact of this event soon spreads in that response. Communities rely on measure, funds began being added to As of now, Gonzales will be given fund these pet projects. beyond the families. Imagine that honesty, respect, and goodwill; they that chance next month when he In the bill, which is for the war, there Marie works for an investment firm in can't survive if injuries, cheating and will deliver testimony before the is also added $60.4 million for salmon Denver. The problem is that Brad's betrayals are allowed to continue. Senate Judiciary Committee on fisheries, $500 million for wildfire sup­ brother and Tyler's wife work there, Getting rid of the problem was certain­ "Department of Justice Oversight" too. They both want to have Marie ly the inclination of the Jewish leaders pression, $74 million for peanut store­ on April 17. fired. They are angry and hurt and in Jesus' day. They sought to keep the houses in Georgia and $25 million to they want to see Marie face some con- community holy, faithful, and pure by aid spinach growers in California, just Note: This is an excerpt from an arti­ sequences for what she's done. Plus, excluding sinners like tax collectors, to name a few. cle Matt Zavala wrote for they realize what the affair has done to thieves, and prostitutes. They didn't ABCNews.com, after speaking to the atmosphere in the office: there is always stone sinners, but they tried to Mayor Rudy Giuliani. anger and resentment, suspicion and keep them away. This was also the l mistrust. It would be better if Marie inclination of the early Church, in which were asked to leave. So Brad's broth- small communities were fighting for er and Tyler's wife talk to the managing survival and people needed to trust partner; they remind him of the person- each other. This story of Jesus' mercy al integrity provision in their employ- to a woman who betrayed her husband ment contracts. The managing partner must have been difficult for them. doesn't know what to do, so he sug- Some scholars argue that the chal­ Have an o·Dinion gests that they check with personnel. lenge of this story helps explain why it As it happens, Jesus is the director of took so long for it to be included in the personnel, so they go to his office and Gospel. ask his opinion: should Marie be fired? The story is challenging because The parallel isn't perfect. There are Jesus' first inclination is different than to share? other layers to the Gospel story that ours. Jesus knows that if a communi- aren't part of the story of Brad and ty tries to get rid of all its problems, to Marie. For one thing, the characters in exclude everyone who betrays a trust the Gospel story have some question- or injures another, there won't be much Email your submission to able motivations. The scribes and the of a community feft. Jesus is not sug­ Pharisees are trying to trap Jesus, to gesting that injuries be allowed to con­ paint him into a comer, to make him tinue. He knows that a person has to [email protected] by choose between the Law of Moses and be willing and able to change if real Jesus' own message of mercy and for- reconciliation is going to happen. But giveness. The woman was probably Jesus always holds out hope for Sunday at 12 noon. set up, too. In Jewish law, two people change. He invites us to hold out had to witness a crime before the hope, too, and to give mercy and for­ Submissions should be no longer than 600 words. death penalty could be imposed. The giveness a chance. - l

Tuesday, March 27, 2007 Highlander S N Opinions ew C?rlea~s nearly two years later St. Patrick's Day: A week in hindsight I As the city rebuilds, hope for recovery still seems Jen Janes hard to find Opinions Writer Denis Murray making your selection. Assistant Vice President, SPS Ultimately, however, the Lakeview This St. Patrick's Day, as always, was an experience. Now neighborhood has a "feel", and the pic­ that we are all sober and recuperated, we can stand back and In November of 2006 I went to New ture, "Spirit of New Orleans" captures take a truly objective view. I've never paid much heed to cel­ Orleans, LA for a conference planning it. There is rebuilding going on every­ ebrating it myself, but the day, as well as the ensuing week­ meeting. It was my first ever visit to where, there is hope, there are tangi­ end, produces a whirlwind of humanity not quite at its best. New Orleans. Like many of you I had ble signs that the city will recover. For example, I am torn between two high points of the deba­ listened with interest to all of the sto­ And then there is the fabled Lower cle. One came when I discovered that my upstairs neighbor ries about New Orleans, the stories of Ninth Ward. What strikes one immedi­ talks like Yoda when drunk. While highly amusing, the strain devastation, of being scattered, of ately is the lack of rebuilding in the to keep a straight face and the accompanying drunken come-ons rather soiled recovery, and of passionate connec­ lower ninth ward. There is not a sense the satisfaction of the revelation. tion to a city its residents would not let of hope, there is a sense of being for- The second high point occurred on the bus that Saturday on my weekly trek to purchase weekend groceries. I saw, with my own two eyes, Denver cops in green kilts. Not just one or two, but an entire busload. I was forced to sit beside, between, and all around solemn-faced men with police badges hanging from their plaid feathered hats, trying not to bump me with their immense bagpipes and drums when we hit turns. St. Patrick seemed to have noticed the lack of Catholicism in my life, because something celestial intervened on my behalf-no strong breeze blew through the door toward the fronts of the kilted cops. Had I committed a crime that day, it would not have surprised me to have been taken downtown lashed to a cart of potatoes. On top of the St. Patrick's Day hilarity are many differing opinions of the holi­ day. Some loathe it, claiming that it promotes alcoholism, being just another excuse to get wasted, and that it exposes a rather unsavory element in our cul­ ture: we love pretending we're Irish. More than one person I have talked to has even associated childhood traumas with the color green and the practice of pinching. To protect the victims' identities, they shall remain nameless. Ok, I'll give you a hint: one of them works in the Writing Center, and her name starts with a "B" and ends with a "ridget." The other one is a professor here whose name starts with an "N" and ends with an "arcisi." I enjoy St. Patrick's Day simply because, were I stranded on a desert island for the rest of my days, I would gladly feast on corned beef (assuming it were available) for every meal. Not only is corned A rebuilt home (with stickers still on the newly installed windows) still beef the most glorious variety of meat, but the heart attack induced from its con­ bears the scars of the flood waters. stant consumption would euthanize me from boredom. die. New Orleans was clearly a unique gotten. Those houses that have been I once caught the end of a mini-series devoted to the story of St. Patrick. After place with a mystique made all that razed look like the grasses and other the renowned holy man converted the Druids and drove the snakes off the much more powerful because of growth will soon overwhelm what island, the sky opened and the Lord God said, "Patrick my servant, you have Katrina and the recovery efforts. My remains of the foundations and soon it served me well. Your rewards will be great, for I declare that March 17 will be trip in November was an opportunity to will look as if no one has ever lived in your day. People all over the world will drink green beer on your day, and any experience first hand the aura I had this area. I was told that many families miserable soul who does not wear green on your day will be pinched!" Actually heard so much about. have been unable to rebuild because the voice of God was my mother ad-libbing in a very bad Irish accent. Lakeview is a middle class to upper even if they had insurance, they have But maybe there really is something to this holiday. How often do you see hun­ middle class neighborhood just north a hard time proving ownership. Many dreds of people lining up around the block to get into a bar at nine in the morn­ of downtown New Orleans. The neigh­ of these homes have been in families ing? At least we get one day a year to be honest about the fact that more of us borhood is situated between Lake for generations. If there ever was a than we care to admit roll out of bed some mornings, crack open a cold brew, Ponchatrain to the north and the title (and there may not have been) it and sing, "It's five o'clock somewhere!" I wouldn't know, though, because I'm too Mississippi River to the south. did not pass down from generation to young to drink .... Rebuilding is evident everywhere. Still generation. some homes remain virtually Many of the damaged homes look as untouched since the hurricane. Two if they have gone untouched since pictures tell this story. "Grim Tic Tac Katrina. There does not seem to be l Toe" shows clearly the orangish water­ anything to indicate that they will be marks left by the receding flood touched any time soon. There were no waters. In addition to the left of the "We Will Rebuild" signs in the lower door, this home bears the markings ninth ward. Many of the homes look placed by rescue workers and police the same way they did the day after officials. The X indicates the home has the hurricane hit. Here are just two been visited. Each quadrant indicates examples. the circumstances of the home: if peo­ Above-ground cemeteries are all Join Student Government ple are inside, if it is vacant, if there are around New Orleans because of the dead bodies to recover ... water in the ground. This could be a Locals will tell you that there are symbol for all of the above ground APPIV tor Executive Cabinet many reasons for the slow rebuilding "cemeteries" (destroyed homes, process. One reason is that the esti­ tossed boats, broken levies) that still The available positions which composite the mates are that 100,000-plus homes remain after Katrina. Also, the street­ executive cabinet include: were damaged or destroyed. Many of car remains a symbol of New Orleans, Director of PAC (Programming Activities Committee) but perhaps with some new meanings. the laborers and companies that do Director of SIC (Student Involvement Committee) general contracting work were dis­ This once ubiquitous symbol of New Director of MAC (Multicultural Awareness Committee) placed. Even in the best of circum­ Orleans is barely on track to recovery, stances the task is overwhelming. It is not unlike the city. I saw only one Director· of HAC (Heath Awareness Committee) not like springing a leak in your bath­ streetcar which ran a very circum­ Director of SJ (Social Justice Committee) room pipes and calling someone to fix scribed route through the heart of Director of CIC (Community Involvement Committee) downtown. The electricity stations that them in the next couple of days. Here Director of Communications there are over 100,000 people calling used to power the streetcars through­ Director of Finance businesses that may or may not even out New Orleans and into the Garden be in existence anymore and which District are still not fully repaired and, Applications are available in the RUSGA office, located in the may or may not have workers. The therefore, not yet operational. But the Student Center (in the student lounge). They are due 5:00 pm on I demand far exceeds the available streetcar is still there and it is running, Wednesday Morch 28th to the RUSGA office. Interviews will toke though some areas of the city are still workforce. Then there is the influx of place on Friday Morch 31st. A sign-up sheet for interview slots will be without. The city is diminished, but not laborers who saw opportunity in New available when applications are turned in. Please feel free to drop in Orleans. When you do find a compa­ gone, and like the water in the mighty the RUSGA office with any questions or concerns. ny that can do the job, problems ~n Mississippi that bi-sects the city, new range from unreliability, to not knowing hope keeps flowing through it. For more i~formation, contact: whether you are getting quality work or Zac Garthe: [email protected] not to outright scams. You might also To see more photos of Denis Murray's trip check out http:l/regisfac­ get' someone who d?~s a great job. Marcus Trucco: [email protected] The difficulty is that rt 1s very hard to ultyonline.org/neworleans. 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Tuesday, March 27, 2007 6 Highlander Feature Regis recycling now a reality, program ready to roll ..------..i;::-.--::::"."Wm;:--~--;:-,1""""1"'11 Maricor Coquia dent the program would have better Associate Editor chances of sustainability. "We want a lasting program," he said. He believed For senior Adelle Monteblanco, if recycling at Regis starts out too com­ president of SPEAK (Students for plicated, students would reject the pro­ Environmental Action and Knowledge), gram. Instead, he hopes to show stu­ establishing a formal recycling pro­ dents "how easy it is to recycle," as gram at Regis has been a top priority. Monteblanco also hopes. "Hells yes," she said excitedly. "Regis To help celebrate and promote the recycling is finally here!" newly established recycling program, As long as Monteblanco has been a the WRC, which has "several mem­ student at Regis, a formal recycling bers from staff, Physical Plant, and the program was not available to the Regis student body," according to Zachary community. She, along with many Garthe, current student-body vice­ other students and faculty, was frus­ president and elected student body­ trated and disappointed, confused as president for next academic term, is to why Regis lacked a formal recycling hosting a BBQ. program. Past efforts always seemed This Wednesday, from noon to 1 :30 to come to a halt. p.m., expect, "Happy times and fun However, starting this Wednesday, parties!" said Garthe. "Burgers, veggie March 28, Regis students will finally burgers, drinks in recyclable contain­ get to experience on-campus recy­ ers, and organic'-biodegradable silver­ !?fl cling-thanks to the collaborative ware (as in made by corncobs)" will be efforts of Physical Plant, members of available during the "Recycling BBQ." the Regis University Student The main purpose behind the BBQ "Now that we've come so far, so fast, why not go further? And Government Association (RUSGA), is to educate students about the new Faster!? We need recycle bins next to all the trashcans all the Waste Reduction Committee program, especially letting students around campus. We need recycle bins 1n common (WRC), and SPEAK. know what is and isn't recyclable. As a Mark Forbes, assistant director of team effort, Forbes hopes students will lounges .. .There's room to grow," Garthe said. Performance Contracts for Physical do their part by recycling, and recycling Plant, was put in charge of the project. right. recycling bins for their dorms. By edu­ a lot of expected "mishaps and mis­ Throughout the Spring 2007 semester, Currently, six white recycling dump­ cating students, Forbes explained, the takes" in the beginning, will eventually Forbes researched a number of possi­ sters are located around campus: one program can start off with its best foot grow into a successful program in the ble recycling candidates and met with behind Desmet, another by Residence forward . coming years. "Now that we've come students and faculty to discuss the Village, one by Upper Lot 4, another by Even with a contract for recycling in so far, so fast, why not go further? And best and quickest option to bring recy­ Main Hall West (facing the Chapel), place, however, Forbes is determined Faster!? We need recycle bins next to cling to Regis. one behind the Student Center, and to have the program last. In particular, all the trashcans all around campus. "We want to make it as easy as pos­ one behind the Dayton Memorial during the beginning phases of the We need recycle bins in common sible," said Forbes. Single-stream Library. Each dumpster has an infor­ program, the WRC, RUSGA, SPEAK, lounges ... There's room to grow," he recycling, advertised by Recycle mational sticker of what is and isn't and Physical Plant plan to closely said. America (a recycling program man­ recyclable through the single-stream monitor the program's success, gradu­ All are invited to enjoy free lunch aged by Waste Management), seemed process. ally adjusting it to best fit Regis and the during the BBQ. like the best option. With little to no At the BBQ, students will also be university community. sorting is necessary, Forbes was confi- able to sign-up for a personal blue Garthe hopes the program, despite REG ts· RECYCLING IS Free food! Burgers, Veggie Burgers, NOWA Biodegradable silverware! RE LI ! CELEBRATE BY COMING TO A BBQ!!! WLDNLSDAY, MARCH 28 12 -1:30 PM ONTHLQUAD

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Katie Simons an RBI base hit to bring Schaffer in for the second run of the inning. UCCS Sports Editor would then jump out to a 3-2 lead tak­ ing advantage of a Regis error along The Rangers took care of business with a two-run double and an RB I sin­ against Fort Hays as their bats came gle to claim their lead. However the alive to help them to the victory. In two Mountain Lions lead was short lived as games the Rangers scored 17 runs the Rangers recaptured the lead in the that helped them to victory. In game third. Melissa Backlund stepped up one the Rangers put together a six run and crushed her second two-run home bottom of the first to earn a convincing run of the week to give the Rangers a 8-2 win. Game two was much closer 4-3 lead. and after Hays tied the game up in the The two teams traded runs for the top of the seventh Melissa Backlund next three innings and Regis went into stepped up to the plate and hit a walk­ the bottom of the seventh with an 8-6 off two-run home run to give the lead. Unfortunately the Mountain Lions Rangers a 9-7 victory. would do to the Rangers what they had In game one a big first inning fol­ done earlier in the week to Fort Hays. lowed by a strong pitching perform­ After tying the game at 8-8 Stacey ance by Kaitlyn Gentert sealed the win Haney would reach base for UCCS for the Rangers. Christine Gardella Photo by Brett Stakelin and then Lindsay Shandera stepped started off the inning after Lindsey Sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Gentert. up to the plate connecting on an Ali Witty was walked and stole second ngers answered back scoring three count 1-2; she would then drive the Davenport pitch and hitting a two-run Gardella hit a two-run shot to left field. runs of their own in the top of the third next pitch to centerfield and out of the walk off shot. The Rangers continued to get on base to take a 3-2 lead. park to give the Rangers the win. Game two was also a close battle as in the inning and drive in runs. Both The Rangers however didn't allow Ali Davenport earned the win as she UCCS jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the Michelle Johnston and Monica Atencio Hays to keep the lead for long as picked up her second win on the sea­ first three innings as a result of two hit doubles in the inning and Atencio Atencio hit a three-run home run in the son as she struck out three batters. runs in the bottom of the third. drove in two ru ns with her double. bottom of the third. Johnston got on Both Backlund and Atencio collected However the Rangers were not able to Fort Hays only two runs of the game base with a single and Jacki Martinez four and five RBIs respectively on the close the gap as they would only put came in the fourth inning and the RU recorded the walk that then led to day for RU. one run on the board. That lone run answered back with two more runs of Atencio's three-run blast. Regis would After sweeping Fort Hays at home came courtesy of Gardella. She was their own. Both Johnston and Mariah regain the lead when Erica Solano the Rangers traveled south to take on driven in by Michelle Johnston. The Piper drew walks and then Anna drove in Backlund with a single to right UCCS in search of their first confer­ Rangers managed to collect just four Schaffer doubled to center field to field. The Rangers increased their lead ence win. After bad weather pushed hits, three of which came from Mariah score the Rangers final runs of the to 7-3 when Johnston hit a triple to the games back to Sunday and ·Piper as she was a perfect 3-for-3 in game. right field that scored Piper. Monday the Rangers still came up the game. Gentert picked up the win for the Hays rallied in the top of the seventh empty handed in their double header The Rangers will be in action at Rangers a brought her record to 7-3 on to tie the game up at seven a piece on Sunday as the Rangers fell 10-8 in home this week starting on tomorrow the season. Gentert pitched a com­ which ultimately set the stage for game one of 4-1 in the second game. with a double header against Mines, plete game while allowing just four hits Backlund's heroic walk-off dinger. The The Rangers jumped out to an early games at 1:00 and 3:00 pm. They will and two runs. She also struck out six first two RU batters unfortunately lead in game one scoring two runs in remain at home for the weekend play­ Tiger batters. popped out putting the Rangers in a the top of the first. Christine Gardella ing a four-game series against Fort Game two of the double header was tight spot with two outs. However the led off with a hit for RU and would Lewis, first game is scheduled for much closer than the first. The next batter Amber Sivetts would come come in to score when Anna Schaffer Saturday, March 31 at 12:00 pm. Rangers got on the board in the first up with a clutch single. Backlund came hit a double to leftfield. Schaffer then inning scoring two runs. However the up to the plate and fell behind in the scored after Monica Atencio recorded Rangers win at Metro State Rangers defeat CSU in a come-from­ behind victory was the only Ranger to have multiple hits as he was 2-for-5 on the day. !""'""'------second half to pull out the 13-11 victo­ After weather postponed play the ry. Chrissy Yetter led the way for the Rangers picked up their series at Rangers scoring a game-high five Metro with a double header on goals. Jen Gunlikson also had a strong Sunday. The Rangers would fall in performance as she scored three game one 12-6 but came back in the goals and earned one assist. Both second game to earn a 5-1 victory. Amanda Panzer and Lillian Yanni Metro State used a six run second added a pair of goals and an assist for inning to take a 6-3 lead early in the the Rangers. game. Eric Anderson took the loss for Gunlikson collected a game-high RU as he pitched five innings while seven ground balls in the contest as allowing nine runs on nine hits while well. Along with her ground balls and striking out five as his record dropped six ground balls from both Amanda to 3-4. Tyler Hageman and Etienne Panzer and Ashley Beauchemin, the Materre were solid at the plate. Rangers held a significant advantage Photo by Jake Strait Together they combined for five of the Photo by Jake Strait in ground balls 20-10. Senior SOl;lthpaw Craig Deaver Rangers runs. Both were 2-for-4 with Goalkeeper Brittany Farniok Brittany Farniok earned her second Materre collected an RBI in the game. win in a row at goal, making nine saves Katie Simons Jordan Bruns who made his first start Katie Simons on 26 shots, 20 of which were shots on goal. The Rangers will now head back Sports Editor since being injured recorded a double Sports Editor and two RBIs. east on a four game road trip. They will play their first opponent, Georgian . Craig Deaver was nearly perfect as In game two the Rangers put togeth­ The Regis lacrosse team fell behind er a big inning for themselves to help Court, on Thursday, March 29th at he led the Rangers to a 1-0 victory early against CSU 4-0 but rallied in the earn the win. With the Rangers cling­ 6:00 p.m. against Metro State in game one of a ing to a 1-0 lead RU scored four more four-game series. Deaver pitched runs in the fifth to secure their lead. seven scoreless innings while allowing Five of the first six Ranger batters got just three hits and struck out five. Ranger Softball and Baseball on base. Hageman, Materre, Sean Derek Byrm came in to close out the Chase and James Walker all had base @ Home this Week! game for the Rangers pitching both the hits while Max Regalado hit a RBI dou­ eighth and ninth inning. Byrm allowed Baseball vs. CCU Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31, ble. Brennan Bonati improved his just two hits and struck out three as he record to 3-1 on the season as he games @ 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. both days earned the save for the Rangers. pitched 4.2 innings allowing just one hit The lone and winning run for the Softball vs. Mines, Wednesday, March 28 while striking out two batters. The Rangers came in the top of the fourth. Rangers, now 13-15 overall and 6-8 in @ 1 and 3 p.m. Sean Chase led off with a double and the RMAC, will be at home beginning Weekend series vs. Fort Lewis two batters later Brad Schumacher came to the plate and singled to center on Friday, March 30th when they take Saturday, March 31 @ 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. field allowing Chase to come in for the on Colorado Christian game time is Sunday, April 1 @ 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. only run of the game. Tyler Hageman slated for 11 :00 am. r_uesday, March 27, 2007 Highlander 9 Sports A 1toto ltoHt 8ar6 Hoops fans: Barb Schroeder Director of Athletics Enjoy the ride,. not the bid dance Hopefully you've not just noticed the grass turning_greener on the playing David Vranicar playing. And the only way to gauge a there is an element of excitement and fields here in Rangerland - but you've Sports Writer team's success. urgency that is unique to the month of also taken notice of the games being There is more to a basketball sea­ March. It is fun to fill out brackets (and played on that nice green grass. The success of some professions is son, though. Take the Kansas then watch them fall apart). It is fun to Baseball, softball, and women's justifiably based on the final results. It Jayhawks for instance. Granted, dur­ fantasize about your favorite team lacrosse are in full swing on campus doesn't matter how well a lawyer ing their last game I felt like imitating going on a run and winning it all. while both the men's and women's golf argues if he still loses the case. A doc­ Jack Nicholson from Batman and put­ But there is more to the season than teams are working hard out at Fox tor cannot take solace in making pre­ ting my fist through the TV. As a life­ that. There has to be. If there's not, Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. cise incisions if a patient dies on the long Jayhawks fan, that loss was then it doesn't matter what team some­ There's still plenty of baseball and soft­ operating table. And a pilot's job isn't downright painful to watch. I'm not one roots for. Every year will almost ball to be watched during the month of simply to fly well. You have to land the going to lie about that. certainly end in disappointment. North April but pay close attention to April 14 plane. But earlier this season, Kansas pro­ Carolina fans, cheering for a group of when our lacrosse women have their But there are some instances when vided plenty of entertainment. In two kids barely old enough to see R-rated final game of the season at home. movies, were treated with an ACC This group of women, along with championship. Should they be disap­ their new head coach Sarah Averson Take the Kansas J ayhawks for instance. Granted, during pointed with their team's season and assistant Beth Calder, has really their last game I felt like imitatingJack Nicholson from Batman because they aren't in the Final Four? turned things around this season. Should Butler fans be upset with a 29- They had a great game against and putting my fist through the TV. As a lifelong J ayhawks 7 record and a spot among the nation's Swarthmore on St. Patrick's Day - put­ fan, that loss was downright painful to watch. elite because they lost their last game ting their season record against varsity to the defending - and maybe repeat - collegiate teams at three wins and national champs? three losses. They will travel to the it is silly to judge a whole body of work defeats of the Texas Longhorns, they People don't get on roller coasters Northeast at the end of March to take based solely on the final result. Case twice overcame huge deficits - of 16 for that moment when it is all over. on three NCAA Oil opponents in point: college basketball. and 22 points - with rallies that had me People ride roller coasters because of Both baseball and softball will be All too often fans, myself included, more amped up than Homer Simpson the anticipation, excitement and thrill of playing RMAC opponents for the rest get caught up in the quest for a nation­ at the Duff Brewery. On three different the whole ride. of the season. As you may know, al championship. Once the NCAA tour­ occasions KU humbled up-and-coming Basketball fans need to start think­ weather played a big part in pre-sea­ nament rolls around, all of the sea- in-state rival Kansas State, giving the ing the same way. The odds are son preparations, but we hope the Jayhawks a 34-1 record against the stacked against any team winning it all. snow is behind us and that our-teams Wildcats over the last 35 games. Even North Carolina and Kansas; will play the reminder of their sched­ It is fun to fantasize Kansas also beat Florida in an over­ whose combined rosters are replete ules without interruption. Both of these about your favorite team time shootout in November, and com­ with almost a dozen future NBAers, teams have very talented athletes and pleted a 10-0 sweep against their Big aren't guaranteed championships. love nothing more than playing in front going on a run... But there is XII North rivals. Being antsy for your team to win of their RU fans. more to the season than that. And, for the second year in a row, one is not the best way to soak up col­ Finally - I want to shout out a big Kansas won the Big XII regular-season lege hoops. The college basketball THANKS to Sean, "L'il House" and son's accomplishments up to that point and tournament titles. There was plen­ season does not begin in March. As Aaron and others who drove down to are neglected as badly as that expen- ty to cheer about this season for elated as I will be when Kansas finally does win a title, I will not forget to enjoy Pueblo to support the women's basket­ sive, nary-used parking lot off 52nd. Jayhawk fans like myself. That's why it is silly to get too the season leading up to it. That is, if I ball team Cutting down the nets at the Final Four am still alive when it happens. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! is misinterpreted as the only point of worked up about the Bid Dance. Yes, Until next time - GO RANGERS!

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I just want to get rid Becky Klausner of this "perfectionism" thing (well, not Newport's strategies, like streamlining Contributing Writer all of it)-but enough of it so that I can my schedule. Before, when I made my I am on a mission. It is a noble be happy with the quality of my assign­ to-do lists, I always listed way more Eleanor Swanson had us all cause, I assure you: as I have been ments and not disappoint my col­ than humanly possible to complete in a "Trembling in the Bones," as she read suffering in my mediocrity, and despite leagues, professors, and most impor­ day. (I know a lot of you may be think­ from her new book of poetry on constant comments from my profes­ tantly, myself, who sees my hard work ing this is "common sense," but-if we Wednesday night, March 21 , in the sors and colleagues that "I'm being too slowly deteriorate into, well, [four letter were all so sensible, we'd all be getting rd Mountain View Room. Amongst col­ ha on myself"-I am not one to sim­ defamatory word]. straight-A's now wouldn't we?) leagues, faculty, students, friends, and ply say, "enough is enough." I always This book, written by Cal Newport Instead, Newport suggests realisti­ family, Swanson, professor of English, want to be better. (also the author of How To Win At cally judging your time, and building a performed her newest collection of So, on goes my search for a miracle. College), was surprisingly realistic and reasonable schedule that doesn't have poetry describing the shameful Ludlow My previous attempt to save myself easy to read. I read the entire book you working into the wee hours of the Massacre of the early 1900s. !rom this mediocrity was rather pathet­ within a few hours-I couldn't help night. He also suggests working at Her grave words floated across the ic. On a trip to Target with a friend, I myself; it was as if God was finally high intensity levels for one-hour ses­ room, laying a blanket of silence over stumbled upon a C.D. titled, Art of answering my prayers ... or that I was sions at a time. Perhaps an hour the audience. With every chair filled Concentration. Supposedly filled with reluctant to start my homework on before breakfast, an hour after lunch and more standing in the background, hidden alpha, beta, and theta brain Friday (I did have a headache, remem­ and an hour after dinner-and that's it! Swanson weaved a somber spell with waves, "the beautiful music" was sup­ ber?) You're done studying. her stories of suffering, courage, posed to help me concentrate and get Anyway, Newport provides strate­ Now, of course my schedule is not strength, adversity, and passion. The more work done. Haha! That was a gies tested by straight-A students this streamlined. I am way too busy to seriousness broke with Swanson's failu~e. I'm still very stuck on my studying at some of the country's most get my homework done in only three amusing tale of a man, Charlie Cost mediocre throne. (The music is quite prestigious universities, including hours a day. But, by giving my brain a who plays a joke on the little boys of ~ nice, though.) Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, Yale, break after an hour of intense work­ workers camp. Cost sells rolled up However, one Friday, after my class­ Brown, Columbia, and Princeton. I've found myself recharged and ready newspapers to the boys for a penny so es had long finished-I had come Newport himself, despite having a to go for another hour. Lately, my they could use them as telescopes. down with a mean headache. Needing rough freshman year, was able to gar­ homework is getting done faster, my The boys eagerly look through their tel­ some aspirin, I headed over to the ner "exactly one A- and 35 perfect A's." reading quicker, and my comprehen­ escopes, but to their surprise, when bookstore. I opted to peruse a little bit. What was his secret? "Efficiency," he sion clearer. I haven't had a headache they remove the paper-scopes, they After a few minutes, I spotted a glim­ says. Newport graduated at the top of yet, and I've been able to get at least each have a black circle around their mer of hope. Gleaming in red on the his class from Dartmouth in 2004, and six to eight hours of sleep a night top shelf was a book-How To eye. was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, one (which makes me much happier in the Swanson infused passion into every Become a Straight-A Student: The of the oldest established academic mornings). Unconventional Strategies Real touching story, and the music of her honor societies in the United States. Bear in mind that Newport doesn't husband, Bud Fogerty, on guitar and College Students Use to Score High In his book, Newport teaches you to want you to be intensely grade­ While Studying Less. Ed Kramer on the banjo animated her streamline your schedule, to "declare focused, nor does he claim these I thought, "Is this actually possible? poetic verses. The folk song interludes war on procrastination," to take target­ strategies will guarantee everyone Score high and study less?" It didn't had the ability to conjure images of the ed notes in class, to prepare for exams straight-A's. Everyone has his or her make sense. For many who know me, coal-mining past. The combination of in the most efficient way possible (be it different methods of getting things I am a workhorse. Even for menial the music and poetry created an inspir­ math or philosophy), and many other done, he says. His ultimate goal is to assignments, I tend to spend too much ing yet solemn atmosphere, evident in helpful skills for writing "standout have students attain a balanced col­ time doing them. And so, it always ..,. the reflective faces of the spectators. essays," etc. And although I was skep­ lege lifestyle so that the college expe­ bugs me when friends don't believe me Swanson truly is a "great poet in our tical at first, many of his suggested rience on the whole is well worth when I say-"No, I didn't get an A" or midst," as Dr. Daryl Palmer, associate strategies have already proven helpful remembering-"Work hard, play hard," "No, I'm rather stupid compared to professor of English, stated in his in my very busy schedule. he says, rather than "Work kinda hard some miracle geniuses that always friendly introduction Wednesday night. He claims many students are "pseu­ play kinda hard." ' seem to get it." This event was part of Regis' annual do-workers." He explains: "The pseu­ Only after my final grades are post­ Please don't hate me, smart ones. I ed will I know if Newport's suggestions celebration of Women's History Month, do-worker looks and feels like some­ am admitting my jealousy. Truthfully, really helped me in the long run, but , a great honor for Swanson and the uni­ one who is working hard-he or she (., my problem is extreme perfectionism. from the looks of it, things are looking versity. Swanson has been published spends a long time in the library and is I always want every detail to be pris­ up. The mediocrity chains are slowly on numerous publications, including not afraid to push on late into the tine. But, as I spend time muddying unhinging, the shackles slowly crum­ the Missouri Review, the Black Warrior night-but, because of a lack of focus my fingers with these less important bling before me. I hope I can keep it Review, the High Plains Literary or concentration, doesn't actually tasks, precious time to study is up. Review, the Denver Quarterly, and the accomplish much." Newport contin­ stripped away from me. My grades for Regardless of your academic suc­ Southern Review. She was a finalist ues, "This bad habit is endemic on big Biology, Statistics, and Chemistry cess to date, I suggest you read this for the 2001 Missouri Review Larry most college campuses." exams suffer, bringing down my aver­ I am reluctant to admit, before read­ book. For you straight-A students, Levis Editor's Prize and a finalist for age and my confidence. I always ing this book: I was a pseudo-worker. read it and let me know if Newport's Nimrod International Journal's 2002 seem to run out of time. As a perfectionist, my concentration strategies are similar to your own. And Pablo Neruda Award. She won first After reading through this book, how­ was so focused on things that didn't for those of you like me trying to prize for poetry in the National Writer's ever, and applying some of its con­ matter, that I slowly lost focus as I kept improve one's academic success, def­ Union Competition and is part of the cepts, I was pleasantly surprised. working. By midnight, I was so initely take a look at what Newport has Colorado Council on the Arts Please understand that I am not a exhausted and disappointed that I still to say. I'm sure you won't regret it. Fellowship in Literature. grade freak. Yes, I do care about my had ten things to check off my list. "Portraits" now open in O'Sullivan Follow a couple through the history of the two-dimensional portrait "Portraits: Past coins, all the way to narrative portrai- "Portrait of a Classmate." Wittow said Jessica Knapp she began this particular portrait proj­ and Present" will Spotlight Writer ture. · To achieve all the different periods of ect in 1994, but "Portrait of a be on display until art, Wittow used several methods and Classmate" comes from 1952. On March 13, "Portraits: Past and Wittow credits the inspiration for her Present" by Sandra Wittow, made its materials attain an authentic look for April 17. A gallery .,, the time period she was portraying. collection as something to keep her d~but in the O'Sullivan Art Gallery. While she said she is a traditional oil busy. In doing so, Wittow created an talk by Wittow will W_ittow explained, "Portraits" is the cul­ painter using hand stretched linen, her inspiring body of work that traces sev­ ~ination of nine years of work resulting materials in this show vary from oil on eral important art movements and cap­ be held on in. amass1ve · twenty-four· piece collec- canvas, mixed media, colored pencil, tures them in portraiture. By using her­ tion on display. self and her husband as the main sub­ Thursday, March mosaic, and even stickers. . All of the portraits come in pairs. All the varied materials give Wittow jects, she created a familiarity through­ Wittow said: "In this work I decided I 29 at 7pm in a unique look in each separate portrait. out the collection that is sometimes Would trace the history of the 'painted,' As a result, one may forget he or she lost by other artists. O'Sullivan Art or at least two-dimensional portrait is looking at pieces of work created While Wittow still considers herself a .u sing· myself and my husband as sub- only a few years ago, and may even portrait painter, she has moved on to a Gallery. Jects." The result of this strict study is mistake one of the pieces as a mosaic new project. She said she would con­ a senes · of pairs that start before the sider painting commissioned portraits, Porn ·· from the Byzantine period. R ~e11 reign, going through the The only piece on display that does­ however, by contacting her at ena1ssance, past the Raphaelite peri­ n't seem to fit the theme of pairs is www.sandrawittow.com. od, through cubism, even through U.S. 12 Hi blander Tuesda March 27 2007 Calendar of campus Events I

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Ritual foods like pars­ you can make a big differ­ be held in the Faculty Lounge Recycling BBQ ley and horseradish are ence in your community. of the Student Center from 7- Regis now has a recycling included to help tell the Your blood donation will 8:30 p.m. To register, con­ program! Come learn more ancient Passover story. There help save and enhance the tact Norma at 303.918.7384. about it at a BBQ celebration will also be prayers, songs lives of up to three patients. Registration deadline is on the Quad. Will last from and scripture. All are wel­ A blood donation can help Wednesday, March 28. Leave noon to 1:30 P.M. Expect come! Cost is $15 a person kids with cancer feel better a voice mail message that good food and lots of fun! or a swipe off your student or save the live of a car acci­ includes your first name and meal plan. Sign up in the dent victim. You are encour­ AP AA Meeting phone number. 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To be held in the tion and more: What are the every week to meet the needs see Darwin's Nightmare, a Regis University O'Sullivan of the community and be film that discusses the real issues of socioeconomic Art Gallery at 7:00 p.m. diversity at Regis? Are Regis prepared for any unforeseen effects of the introduction of University students class­ events. For more informa­ the Nile Perch to Lake conscious or do issues of Friday, March 30 tion about Bonfils Blood Victoria and how it has class not exist at Regis? Habitat for Humanity Center, please visit www.bon­ affected the ecology and Does discrimination exist at Habitat for Humanity: The fils.org or call (800) 365- economy of the region. This Regis as a result? Are there Service Committee of the 0006. The Blood Drive will event is brought to you by other forms of discrimination Staff Advisory Council has be held inside the Student ' SPEAK and sponsored by at Regis? 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