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Physical Plant lends a helping hand Colorado high with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts school counselors experience Regis Tamara Hackfort Staff Reporter firsthand On December 2, 2005, ten men from Regis' Physical Plant loaded up a truck Alyse Warner full of materials and piled into a van to Staff Reporter embark on a cross country trip to help people they had never met. The team This past Thursday, the Regis cam­ of men, headed by Paul Turco, trav­ pus hosted counselors from 27 high eled thirty three hours to begin relief schools all around the state of work in Gulfport, Mississippi, one hun­ Colorado. Their day began with a dred days after Hurricane Katrina breakfast with Regis students, Recently, Turco and some of the vol­ followed by a presentation from the unteers have been speaking to various Office of Admissions concerning their groups around campus recounting policies and processes. Counselors their story. On February 16, Turco, were then given the opportunity to tour along with Greg Giovannoni, Mike the campus, as well as speak with Harris and Mark Keifart, spoke to Dr. Regis students about their experi­ Kathy Schaefer's Jesuit Spirituality ences. Following a full campus tour, a class. With a slide show presentation, lunch discussion with Regis student Turco began with a simple slide that ambassadors, insignias, and volun­ read, "Service of Others" and humbly teers, as well as a chance to talk to said, "That's how we live each day." Regis staff members including repre­ The hour-long presentation discussed Photo provided by Physical Plant sentatives from the athletic depart­ the men's work with the North Carolina ment proceeded. Physical Plant employees help with the hurricane relief efforts in Baptist Men, one of only a few volun­ After enjoying their lunch, the Gulfport, Mississippi. teer organizations working in the area. counselors then heard from a panel of The group amazed the class as When asked what moments held the munity was so strong" said Greg Regis students without Regis staff they told stories of cargo ships being most impact for the group, the men Giavannoni. Along with physical members being in the room. Maricor blown on land and knocking over talked about digging an American flag efforts, the men commented that emo­ Coquia, a member of the student houses; entire houses needing to be out of the mud and hanging it on the tional relief given as well, panel commented, "For me, being part gutted; all too often, insurance provid­ flag pole of a devastated house, "I get of the student panel was a lot of fun. It ed little to no assistance. emotional because the sense of com- See Physical Plant on page two recalled many memories from my sen­ ior year when it came down to making that final, very scary decision of leaving home.· After the student panel, the counselors attended a pres­ entation about the honors program, as well as another panel composed of faculty members. To finish their day, there was a question and answer ses­ sion concerning study abroad pro­ grams, leadership opportunities, etc, are facilitated by Student Support Services. Brian Plautz, the counselor repre­ sentative from Dakota Ridge High School commented, "Though I have already toured Regis once before, I felt that visiting a second time was especially helpful in terms of getting a good "feel" for the campus as well as what type of student chooses Regis Photo by Frank Haug over other universities. Meeting with current Regis students was especially On Monday, Regis Student Government hosted the election debates in the Student Center. Each candidate was vital in that regard . given a chance to introduce their platforms in a one minute spot, followed by questions from both the moderator Chris Dieterich and members of the audience. Good luck to Chief Justice candidates Torie Leone, Danny Gallagher; President and Vice President hopefuls Risschie Aran and Zac Garthe, and Brittani Sours and Brooke See Counselors on page two Stringfellow. The debate gave candidates the chance to expand on their goals for the upcoming year. - Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2 Highlander News

Ortiz, Kelli Gloyd, Colleen Tholen, Contact the Highlander Physical plant from front page do relief work with Common Ground Collective. Each volunteer feels Phoung Lan Nguyen, Gianna 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 Gherardini, Jeanette Markham, Matt Denver, CO 80221 Mark Kiefert added, "maybe we strongly about what they have to con­ Mach, Tammy Henry, Katelyn instilled some hope." tribute. Matt Mach, a freshman from Schwartz, Anni Martial, and Adrian Along with Turco, Kiefert, Harris, and Lino Lakes, Minnesota, says, "I want to Our Mission: Manriquez. Physical Plant's Paul Giovannoni; Galen Fulkerson, Billy try something new. I heard stories As the staff of the Regis University Turco, Christian Van Minnen, and Mike Gallegos, Nasin Khwajazada, Scott about buddies going to California to weekly publication, the Highlander, Harris, each members of the first dele­ Ormiston, Christian Van Minnen and party and I thought about how people we intend to serve the campus and gation, will go with the students. Jose Cupa volunteered for the trip, but in New Orleans can't go on spring the neighborhood by providing an Funding is a major issue for this del­ they added that the effort was really break or vacation. I felt helpless with outlet for the transmission of news egation. Everything from meals and made by all of physical plant. Turco and ideas. Our publication is gas for the students to protective suits, explained that everyone in Physical designed to cultivate awareness, "I felt helpless with respirators, gloves, and first aid kits Plant covered their jobs in addition to understanding and dialogue about are needed. Senior and student their own work, which included doing matters of community importance. all the stuff on TV I organizer Adrian Manriquez recog­ several snow removals. nizes that "the school has been very The group has done several presen­ saw this [relief trip] on Editor-in-Chief generous. In order to be safe in disas­ tations for different organizations on­ Chris Dieterich lnsite and thought it ter areas it is very expensive. Also, we campus and is focused on letting the want to give the people of New Regis community know about the was the perfect Orleans something. Associate Editor effects Katrina and Rita have had. opportunity. Now I'm The total cost of the trip is eight to Justin Parnell Turco says, "We do this for the sole ten thousand dollars. We are still hop­ purpose of letting people know. We fired up." ing to raise three to five thousand dol­ Opinion Editor don't want acknowledgements; we just lars. The rest has been graciously Justin Goldman want people to know." donated by departments on campus. Regis will soon be sending another all the stuff on TV. I saw this [relief trip] Mike Redmend in Physical Plant has delegation to do hurricane relief work. on lnsite and thought it was the perfect Feature Editor & been especially generous." Over the Regis College spring break, opportunity. Now I'm fired up." Distribution Manager Any clubs, organizations, or depart­ fifteen students and three staff mem­ In preparation, volunteers are Alyse Warner ments that would like to donate funds bers will be traveling to New Orleans to receiving free Hepatitis A shots from Denver Health. Members of the Regis to the delegation can contact Dave Online Editors Delegation are: Katy Stickle, Chanel Law in Student Activities (x 4089). C.J. Kummer Counselors from front page Zach Owens I don't ever push for my students to K-Mart parking update: apply to any particular schools, but Sports Editor visiting college campuses helps me to Erica Easter be more knowledgeable in discussing New lot to be complete in June and even recommending colleges to Spotlight Editor my students. I think that my students Marlena Hargrove The lights and sidewalk system will Jacqueline Kharouf value my opinion even more when I Staff Reporter be up and running in time for the Lech tell them that I have actually spent Walesa event scheduled for March 24. Senior Reporter time on campus and know more about Regis University has officially taken By then, students, faculty, and staff Andrea Silva their chances for admission and/or control of the K-Mart property it has can park in the lot past 6:00 p.m. happiness at a particular college." owned since 1887. Even though K­ Michael Redmond confirms that the Copy Editors Mart still awaits demolition, students, whole area will be entirely completed Vic Davolt, director of admissions Maricor Coquia faculty, and staff can park in the area mid-June. When completed, the hopes, that the event will foster knowl­ Lauren Wojtko edge and encouragement among now known as "Lot 6." The lot is open space will accommodate 500 cars, as from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and no previously reported in the Highlander. counselors and Regis, so that the Layout Design counselors can be more familiar with overnight parking is allowed. Michael Also, a security gate installed at the Amelia Noyes what Regis has to offer and can make Redmond, director of physical plant, end of the project will utilize a card recommendations to their students states that "The times will be that way reader system allowing people to enter accordingly. until the lights and new sidewalk sys­ and exit the premises using their Regis Photography Editor The group of counselors at tems from the main part of the campus identification cards. Graham Hunt Thursday's conference represented are installed." Those using Lot 6 can The addition of Lot 6 will provide the schools that, combined, have sent 340 use the sidewalk on 50th Avenue to parking relief much needed by the students to Regis since 2000. access Regis campus. Regis community. Staff Reporters Jami Bonifas Maricor Coquia Erica Easter Tammy Hackfort Taylor Goodson EXECUTIVE TANS 4 Entry level tans Marlena Hargrove for $15.00 Alyse Warner Lauren Wojtko or

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Submissions are encouraged from our readers. Email submissions to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. every Wednesday for consideration. All submissions will be reviewed to ensure suitability of content and quality of thought. Editorials are the opinions of the author, and therefore may not necessarily reflect the views of Regis University or the Highlander. Wednesday, March I, 2006 News Highlander 3 Behind the price tag: Massa embraces Catholics Context for what you pay at the as outsiders Ranger Grille Jacqueline Kharouf Staff Reporter Lauren Wojtko Wink also noted that broad benefits Staff Reporter packages available to employees raise Mark Massa, S.J., co-director of The the cost of labor, and, in turn, prices. Curran Center for American Catholic To the students who simply swipe Full-time Sodexho employees receive Studies at , spoke their meal-plan card, the reality of the medical, dental, vision, sick time, this past Tuesday, as the second prices at the Ranger Grille may go vacation time, free uniforms and sev­ speaker in the Catholicism in the unnoticed. But, in actuality, students eral others. All these components fac­ Modern World Speaker Series, on the are paying double, or sometimes triple tor into the pricing structure. topic of anti-Catholicism. The speech, what they would buying the same But these are not explanations that entitled "The New Anti-Catholicism: product off-campus. are readily available to the students as Why Catholics Should Welcome It, The pricing at the Ranger Grille is they purchase items day to day. What Partly," attracted a large number of done by comparing Grille prices to students do note is that they are pay­ students, faculty, alumni, and staff curi­ those of competitors through a pro­ ing $3.49 for a bag of Doritos and ous to hear how anti-Catholicism could gram called "Right Pricing." This looks $2.80 for a SoBe. So why do they con­ Mark Massa, S.J. from the Curran even be considered, as Massa later at the history of prices at the grill and tinue shopping at the Grille when the Center for American Catholic described, a fairly good thing . the cost of similar items at places like same items are cheaper across the Studies at Fordham University Massa began his presentation by McDonalds and Perkins. The Grille street? Part of it is convenience. The delivers his "The New Anti­ giving several examples of anti­ tries to keep their prices in between Grille is right on campus and the stu­ Catholicism: Why Catholics Should Catholicism found in American culture those of the competition. dents already have money on their Welcome It, Partly" speech last today. One example came from a But many students agree that the meal cards. Tuesday during the Catholicism in writer for Vanity Fair, who described prices are far from average. "I try to Meal plans can provide a sense of the Modern World Speaker Series. Mother Teresa in this way: "She has a eat at the grill as little as possible," security that the student has money face like a cake left out in the rain, but community and the material ways in commented junior John Scheid. "It's specifically for food which cannot be her lifestyle is butch." Another exam­ which God comes to us." over-priced for the quality of food you spent on anything else. Scheid refer­ ple came from the playwright of It is only through these definitions get." enced this reasoning when he said, "Angels in America," who called Pope and distinctions that Massa can So what makes a pack of M&M's "Parents are more willing to put money John Paul 11 "a homicidal liar, who explain the reason anti-Catholicism is $1.30 at the grille and less than $0.90 on a meal card than give their kids a lot endorses murder." Massa also chal­ so prominent in America. Because this everywhere else, including the cam­ of money and say it's for food." lenged the audience to check out country was founded by reformed pus bookstore right next door? Diana Senior Amanda Arrieta added, jackchick.com, which has over 400 Puritans who held a dialectic world Wink, general manager of Sodexho "Students use the Grille because it's million cartoons depicting anti-Catholic view, U.S. culture, Massa said, is "dif­ explained the higher prices are largely quick to get food before and after messages and images. fused" with a dialectic perspective and, due to Regis' inability to buy in bulk. classes, especially for students with­ Massa explained that the new anti­ thus, Catholics, with an analogical "We're a pretty small business com­ out cars." Catholicism has made itself evident in world view, have become outsiders of Prices are based on a scale, so the pared to other businesses out there," several unlikely places, including their own culture. "But because that more people there are on meal plans she said. movies like "Dogma," "Stigmata," or dialectical impulse is diffused through the lower the prices will be. The prob­ Sodexho lacks the storage capability "Elizabeth." This is unlike the "old sus­ the culture and hidden in various lem, however, is getting more people to store items bought at wholesale. pects" of anti-Catholicism, Massa said, forces in U.S. culture," Massa said, This means that when Sodexho brings on the meal plan. Numerous students which include the Klux Klutz Klan, "does not make it any less powerful or in a product, they can only buy what it will not buy one because of the higher Southern Evangelical Protestants, or Jess real, indeed, I argue that just the prices. Arrieta said, "In addition to can fit on its shelves. The Grille has Jehovah's Witnesses, who have made opposite is the case." also has a limited amount of cus­ tuition, it got too expensive to pay for their hate for the Catholic Church far In this way, Massa arrived at the food and I opted not to get one [a meal tomers. Consequently, larger stores more obvious. apex of his speech, asking the ques­ that can buy in greater bulk and have plan]." After reviewing several responses tion, "Why is the Catholic analogical more customers will be able to post Sodexho is currently contract­ from other Catholics concerning their world view good?" For Massa, the lower prices. ed by Regis University until 2018 to reasons for the new anti-Catholicism, perception of Catholics as outsiders of Also, high prices are the results of provide their food service. Prices are Massa explained his own understand­ mainstream culture is "a good thing" recent remodeling in the Grille and negotiated every year based on the ing of the topic. Borrowing from the because it challenges Christians to Dining Hall, rebates to the University, number of students on meal plans and theology of David Tracy, a Catholic look beyond the perceptions of main­ and benefits to the employees. The the kind of plans available. There are priest and theologian at the University stream culture and understand how costs of the remodeling get passed on currently 618 students and staff with of Chicago, Massa argued that while important their own perception and to students in the form of higher prices. one of the three meal plan options. other Catholics have responded cor­ faith tradition is, not only to create a rectly to the anti-Catholicism, he sort of "tension" with the world, but to Grille Grille pass on that tradition to future genera­ Regis King believes they are missing a "theologi­ with w/o Everyday 7-11 Safeway tions. Bookstore Soopers cal chunk." This chunk can be partial­ card card ly found in Tracy's explanation of pre­ Massa concluded his speech by opening for questions and citing a Oreos conceptual languages, the underlying $1.25 $1.35 - $0.69 - $0.17 $0.16 quote from St. Paul : "I myself come 1 oz) fundamental basis of religion. According to Tracy, Catholicism is a from no mean city and we, as believ­ M&M's $1.30 $1.40 $0.69 $0.89 $0.85 $0.75 $0.75 1.69 oz) based upon analogical pre-conceptual ers, have no lasting city here, but seek Doritos language, that is, language which one which is to come." $3.49 $3.76 -- $3.49 $3.00 $2.75 $3.00 13 oz) emphasizes the community and in The next speaker for the Catholic which God is made manifest to the Speaker Series will be Phyllis Zagano, SoBe $2.80 $3.02 $1.49 $1.59 $1.69 $2.40 $1.49 community through concrete and, a visiting professor of Roman Catholic Lays what Massa calls, "real symbols." 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tarian militias to protect religious sites. or Congo. What is at stake is not . Iraq's stability but the balance of poJUSt The Australian reports that a paper set The unforgiving nature of in the region." Wer to be published this we~k, the th On January 15, 1979, the cove f International Crisis Group advises at . h ro th Time Magazine s owed a map cov nations should be preparing for e . f er- sectarian violence in Iraq ing the region rom the Horn of Af · next Iraq war, when the country. falls . I b 1· . nca In his 1954 men shot dead 4 7 people at a fake apart, saying that failure to ant1c1pate to South A s1a a e mg 1t the "Cresce t book Strategy, checkpoint north of Baghdad and left such a possibility could lead to further of Crisis." That also happens to be thn title of a new publication from the Liddell Hart their bodies in a ditch. disasters. observed that The Los Angeles Times reported last Although their have been signifi~~t Brooking Institution on U.S.-Europea~ the object of Friday that Iraqi officials ordered a actions to avert all-out civil war, this 1s strategy towards the region. How th war is to attain daytime curfew in Baghdad and near­ the closest Iraq has been to that level. Iraq experience will affect U.S. polic~ a better by provinces as the death toll climbed Vali R. Nasr, a professor at the Naval goals in the region remains an open peace, and past 100 in two days of sectarian Postgraduate School in Monterey, question. At this juncture Iraq appears Justin Goldman that it is attacks that began after the bombing Calif explained to the New York Times far from the "better peace" that Liddell Opinion Editor essential to of one of Shiite Islam's holiest sites. that "What you have in Iraq is not just Hart advocated. conduct war with regard to the peace Concern was great that the crowds a society coming apart like Yugoslavia that is desired. B.H. Liddell Hart from Friday prayers would be vulnera­ served in the British Army during the ble to rioting and an escalation of the First World War. He went on to conflict. The crisis was a real test for become a renowned military historian the clergy in Iraq, who hold consider­ and strategist. German Field Marshall able power. The Christian Science Rommel said of his work, "The British Monitor reported that on Saturday would have been able to prevent the night, representatives of militant Shiite greatest part of their defeats if they cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and Sunni cler­ had paid attention to the modern theo­ ics from the powerful Muslim Scholars I ries expounded by Liddell Hart before Association prayed together in a tele­ the war." In light of the sectarian vised ceremony from Baghdad's Abu : 1 nature of the current violence in Iraq it Hanifa mosque, a Sunni landmark. is timely to remember the wisdom of This period of sectarian strife f Liddell Hart. This past week the sec­ brings to mind one of the primary fail­ r I tarian violence overwhelmed Iraq and ings of U.S. policy in Iraq. Despite the I has raised very significant concerns efforts of selfless American and I over the direction of the current U.S. Coalition Forces, as well as the coura­ policy. geous members of the Iraqi Security As Knight-Ridder reported, the week Forces (ISF), the security situation is started out with a very serious warning still poor. On Saturday, the Associated being expressed by U.S. Ambassador Press reported that the number of Iraqi I Zalmay Khalilzad who said that army battalions judged by their although the United States is investing American trainers to be capable of f f billions of dollars to rebuild the country, fighting insurgents without U.S. help "we are not going to invest the has fallen from one to none since resources of the American people to September, Pentagon officials said build forces run by people who are yesterday. sectarian." The primary target of this The Bush Administration has reject­ ! ( criticism is the Ministry of the Interior, ed all calls for a specific timetable for which is dominated by the Supreme the withdrawal of forces from Iraq, say­ Council for the Islamic Revolution in ing that our withdrawal from Iraq will Photo by Frank Haug Iraq (SCIRI). The ranks of these be based on the readiness of the ISF. forces, which provide law enforcement As President Bush often says, "As the On Wednesday, February 22, former Presidential Envoy to Iraq, and security, are filled with the SCIRI Iraqi stand up, we will stand down." Ambassador L. Paul Bremer Ill spoke to the Denver World Affairs Council military wing, the Badr Brigade. The This downgrading is a significant set­ at the Brown Palace Hotel. Ambassador Bremer gave a detailed assess· Brigade was originally trained by the back as training ISF has been a coali­ ment of the current challenges in Iraq and signed copies of his new book, Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. tion priority since General David My year in Iraq: The struggle to build a future of hope. Last week the leader of the Badr Petraeus became the first commander Brigade, Hadi al-Amery, blamed the of the Multi-National Security Americans for the current situation of Transition Command Iraq in June the country. "This is not our shortcom­ 2004. This sectarian violence occurs ing; it is the shortcoming of the whilst the various factions are attempt­ Americans, their bad administration, ing to form a broad based government. by Jacqueline Kharouf bad leadership, bad operation and bad This has proven illusive since the selection that has brought the country December 15th Parliamentary to this impasse. The Americans have Elections. This past Thursday the made very big mistakes in security and Sunni bloc pulled out of talks over this continue to make big mistakes," he process. On Sunday, the UK Guardian said. reported that the Sunni political bloc said it would rejoin talks to form a gov­ l Attacks on the Golden Dome ernment of national unity if the Prime Minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, followed Last Wednesday the Askariya through on measures designed to ban­ Shrine was decimated by explosives. ish the prospect of religious war The Shrine is located in Samarra, a between Shiite and Sunni communi­ predominantly Sunni city about 60 ties. miles north of Baghdad. The Golden Dome of the Shrine is one of the four Parallels to past civil conflicts main Shiite pilgrimage sites in Iraq . The response was rapid from Shiite This current state of Iraq has paral- elements of the country in response to lels to other civil conflicts. In the symbolic attack. The Christian September 2005, Arnaud de Science Monitor reports that within Borchgrave, director of the hours of the attack, tens of thousands Transnational Threats Project at the of angry Shiites many of them mem­ Center for Strategic and International Ab,, bers of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Studies testified in front of the House Mahdi Army who brandished rifles and International Relations Committee: one too- rocket-propelled grenades took to the "Iraq today increasingly resembles streets in at least a half-dozen central Lebanon shortly before the country / and southern Iraqi cities. Dan Murphy descended into a 15-year civil war in writes from Baghdad that Shiite Grand 1975. Iraq has also become an incu­ Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq's most bator for a particularly noxious form of respected cleric, issued a statement Shiite radicalism." As was the case in forbidding attacks on Sunni mosques Lebanon there was no monopoly on and calling for seven days of national the legitimate use of violence by the mourning, but in a rare move, he also government. There is growing con­ called for public protests. Magan cern over reports that Grand Ayatollah Stack wrote that last Thursday gun- Ali al-Sistani appeared to call on sec -~------Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Opinion Highlander S Changing our language, taking action Mo McGoff that did know about that park, most of Contributing Writer them were unaware of the name, instead it was called "Rape Lake." Take a moment or two to imagine Still, those same respondents did rec­ your favorite park. What do you see? ognize that parks, in general, benefit a What do you hear? What are your community. memories? What are the best aspects It could be that students use the of the park and the surrounding com­ name in order to feel part of an in-joke­ munity? What is the name of the park? you get the joke, then you feel part of © , 1919 Here, in the neighborhood south of the group. Most students don't have to A man and a boy fish along the bank of Rocky Mountain Lake in Rocky Regis campus, we have a park called be here very long until they here the Mountain Lake Park in the Berkeley neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Rocky Mountain Lake Park. Many of joke. But the name could also be a the neighbors who grew up here, and sign of fear. Where might the fear of approximately 132,000 women report paign that could hopefully change the live here with their families, feel a the park and its surrounding come that they have been victims of rape or mixed attitudes and degrading lan­ strong connection to this park. Regis from? One possibility might be what attempted rape, and more than half of guage that Regis University students students, however, have mixed views, sociologist Barry Glassner calls "the them knew their attackers. It's estimat­ use toward our surrounding communi­ and some joke about the park, or have culture of fear." As Dr. Eve Passerini, ed that two to six times that many ty. We could also publicize the park never taken advantage of what it has assistant professor of sociology, women are raped, but do not report it. and surrounding community's high­ to offer. described to me, the media uses fear Every year 1.2 million women are lights and historical significance when I believe that the language and atti­ and violence to draw viewers and sell forcibly raped by their current or former it is appropriate. tude toward Rocky Mountain Lake advertising, which then leads many male partners, some more than once." Another possibility that would bene­ Park and the surrounding community Americans to be predisposed to fear­ The apparent concern about Rocky fit the entire community is adding signs should be addressed. Regis ing urban areas. Mountain Lake could stem, in part, to promote the historical significance of University students tend call the park But, as Dr. Passerini also pointed from a real assault. About 8 years ago, the Park. For example, surveys area "Rape Lake." A random survey of out, women also have real concerns the notified showed that many of the people who 20 students found that majority of them about violence. According to the U.S. Campus Safety of a sexual assault at regularly used the 1700 parks, play­ did not even know there was a park in Department of Justice and National Rocky Mountain Lake Park. Campus grounds and recreational facilities in our neighborhood. However, for those Organization of Women, "every year Safety decided to send out notices in New York City know little of signifi­ order to inform the students to be cance behind their names. In aware. It seems that some members response, New York Parks and of the Regis community have used this Recreation installed historical large note of awareness to jokingly name the wooden signs in each park that Park, "Rape Lake." This name has encouraged many students to believe Historical signs could that this Park is dangerous; therefore, explain how Rocky they refrain from going down to the Park. Mountain Park is part of the Bart Dean, of personal counseling, city of Denver's park and I concluded that these negative feelings may be a result of the safety system. This system was that one feels. On campus we have built as part of the City security that patrols the campus; how­ Beautiful movement over ever, once one ventures outside of the gates, one is out in the community, 100 years ago, in order to without the campus safety. Therefore, © Denver Public Library, 1918 offer relief from urban some people may not feel safe in this A man and woman prepare a meal in the back of a camper at Rocky neighborhood because of the tight living. The park served as Mountain Lake Park auto camp (motor camp) in the Berkeley security here on campus. the site of an auto camp neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. On the other hand, according to and then had a dance Denver Government crime statistics, in 2004 the Regis neighborhood reported pavilion in the 1920s. 342 incidents of Type I crime and the Berkeley neighborhood reported 670 describe the park's name and historical incidents (see chart below). While significance. This project was a huge Career Regis was ranked 27th, the Berkeley success. I believe that this type of a neighborhood was ranked 42nd in program could be a success here, and crime rates, out of over 75 neighbor­ that we at Regis could help raise Services hoods. In 2004, one sexual assault money and look for grants to make this occurred in the Berkeley neighbor­ happen. hood, and two in Regis. Although there Historical signs could explain how ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS was one sexual assault at Rocky Rocky Mountain Park is part of the city Mountain Lake Park years ago, this of Denver's park system. This system northwest part of Denver is safe rela­ was built as part of the City Beautiful tive to other communities around the movement over 100 years ago, in Denver area, and typical urban areas. order to offer relief from urban living. When I run or walk around Rocky The park served as the site of an auto Mountain Park Lake, I see many differ­ camp and then had a dance pavilion in ent families walking together or on the the 1920s. This history could also weekends, and football or baseball include comments on how building 1- games being played in good weather. 70 through the neighborhood in the Unlike the old adage "sticks and 1960s affected the park, and how stones can break my bones, but words steps have been taken recently, such can never hurt me," names do matter. as the renovated bathrooms and new As the field of language and culture parking lots on the northwest and teaches us, they shape the way we southeast sides of the park. perceive the world. They make an Another idea would be to add signs impact on the community and the that welcome visitors and passersby to place that it represents. Given this the park area. Please think back to relationship, I believe that when Regis the park that you thought of at the University students refer to Rocky beginning of this article. How does it fit Mountain Lake Park as "Rape Lake" it into your community? Or does it? If we degrades the park as well the sur­ can change our attitudes and language rounding community. In an attempt to first, and then think creatively and take change the Regis University student's action, I believe we can be good neigh­ language and attitudes toward the bors. Please contact me at Park and the surrounding community, [email protected] if you are inter­ here are approaches to solving the ested in joining this effort. problem. First, I propose an educational cam- Wednesday, March l, 2006 6 Highlander wednesday,March 1, 2006 Highlander 7 Feature ------;..~-;..-=--=--=--;.-=--=--;.-=--=--=--=--=-:-=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=-.-- Knowing Your Neighbors, Part 3 A~:,~~::k;~~~~:ii~e~ii\~;~;~:;;;.: " "t 11 h 1· • h tactic over a decade ago. Senior Reporter school and would frequently walk P Utt Ing I a tog et er: rea 121 ng t e Georgia Tech University from Holy Family to Regis to practice recently added a massive Ice skating after school at Rocky football on what are now the soccer • I .f 50th d L 11 retail and residential center, Mountain Lake Park and Berkley fields pO t en tIa 10 r a n OW e taking into account the habits Lake. Boys practicing football at B~ck when Langfield was in high and preferences of students Regis High School's field in the fall. school, a favorite pastime was to go Chris Dieterich Information is critical to future decision mak­ faculty and area residents '. Corner grocery stores and ice cream dancing at one of the many dance Editor in Chief ing about area growth. Businesses need to According to Fliegler, this parlors lining Tennyson Street. For halls in town. One hall was at Elitch's, know what Regis students are looking for in commercial center has Bernie Langfield, Secretary of which Langfield says was called the Denver is currently rated the third best "college town" order to provide services. Coffee on the Lowell, become the main gateway to University Relations Services, these Tracadero. "It was the most beautiful in America among cities with more than 300,000 resi­ for example, does not stay open late because the university and a popular are just some of the images that color ballroom, the loveliest place in Denver dents, according to ePodunk.com, higher in its class the owner is under the impression that students Atlanta destination. her memories of North Denver long to go dance" said Langfield. "You had than either Boulder or Fort Collins (rated as small and would not come in. Likewise, before new shops Whether through this sort of ago. Born and raised in the Berkley- a date with a high school boy if he had medium sized cities, respectively). The list uses a or restaurants can move in, they need to know direct action, or in collabora- Regis neighborhood, Langfield has 5 cents-that was a set of 3 tunes, so given city's ratio of bookstores, restaurants, music what would be popular among students. In the tion with BRUN, Regis would lived within a two-mile radius of Regis 50 cents was a swell night out on the stores and local retailers per capita, along with a vari­ next few months the two properties south of benefit from promoting the for nearly her entire life. town!" ety to other variables, to determine the ranking. More Hamlin's will be on the market. If potential busi­ expansion of businesses Having only left North Denver dur- Though Elitch's was sold to Six coffee shops and pizza joints means more "college ness owners knew that Regis students would around 32nd and Lowell. ing the "war days" (WWII), Langfield Flags a few years ago, Langfield says town" credibility. like a music store, pizza place or juice bar, then has witnessed the gradual evolution that other places around the neigh­ The "college town" characteristics of Denver are less perhaps it would help guide their decision mak­ Can Regis Support com­ of the Regis-Berkley neighborhood. borhood have stayed the same. striking around Regis. Many businesses around 50th ing. Additionally, these figures could be used as mercial growth? She speaks of a time when "dads Gaetano's at 38th and Tejon is an and Lowell sit conspicuously vacant. Five commercial­ evidence for growth potential in seeking grants An underlying assumption worked and moms stayed home and Italian restaurant that had a reputation ly zoned buildings little more than a stone's throw from for improvements and beautification. behind campus area redevel­ took care of the family"; when the for criminal/mobster activity when she campus are empty. In contrast, the area around the The area can only grow one step at a time. If opment is that, as Fliegler neighborhood was filled with family- was growing up. "When we were 's campus touts a markedly "col­ another flower shop or office goes into these puts it, "colleges [act) as owned bakeries, taverns, soda faun- young, we were always told, don't go lege" atmosphere. Surrounding streets are almost spaces, it could be a step backward for the engines for cultural and eco­ tains, and dry goods stores. Though there, it's too dangerous" said choked with cafes, bike shops and places to get exotic development of the block. nomic growth"; clusters of much has changed, she says that the Lanfield. Today, the restaurant stands snacks. The corner of University and Evans is abuzz After Spring Break, the Highlander will be con­ young adults anxious to see rejuvenation of areas like Tennyson is under new management, but she has with students reading on sidewalk patios in between ducting an online student and staff survey to and try new things create a reforming the neighborhood similar to still not set foot in the door. classes or enjoying some downtime. How, in the same determine what type of businesses could best market for businesses to then how it was when she was a child. To Langfield, Regis has not college-friendly city, can DU appear to be so much suite the needs of the university. supply these goods and serv­ Langfield grew up at her family's changed much over the years, in the more college-friendly? ices. A uniquely charming house at 3892 Xavier St. during the sense that "the Jesuits have kept a The answer lies in different area's commercial devel­ a specified amount over the course of about a decade. atmosphere benefits students 1920s and 30s, where she was born good repuatation." She acknowl­ opment strategies. Vibrant commercial development BJDs are not a grant, in the sense that the city itself pro­ and draws other members of and lived until she was married. The edges the fact that some neighbors requires collaboration between individual businesses vides funding. Rather, business owners raise their own the community. But would house, which is no longer in her fami- now have building concerns with park­ and city or state administrations. Actors like a newly revenue. Still, BJDs can play key roles in local econom­ Regis students and staff be ly, is on the old Elitch Garden proper- ing issues, though she believes ic development by providing critical structural improve­ formed neighborhood association, Regis University able to sustain commercial ty between Tennyson and Wolfe. "Regis is trying to solve that problem." and local business owners are receptive to growth. ment, like streetlamps, necessary to not only to further expansion? Langfield's father was a freight solici- As a veteran resident of the neighbor­ commercial growth, but also to a greater sense of com­ Commercially zoned space sits unoccupied just across On the surface, the answer tor for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad hood surrounding Regis, Langfield munity. from a potentially large college market. All the pieces seems to be a resounding while her mother stayed home to raise has seen over the years that the uni­ The introduction of a BID to Highlands Square at I) 4986 3) 4974 6) 499/ are in place for economic revitalization of 50th and "yes." There are over 1,000 her and her five brothers and sisters. versify "has maintained itself with the 32nd and Lowell provided a more attractive business Hamlin's Cafe Dubbel Dutch Lori Manor Lowell. 9) 496/ students, 736 employees, and All children attended school at Holy respect from the community, and it Apts environment for businesses, according to Pat Defa, aid Barber Shop Alterations owned by Regis sub­ approximately 3500 SPS stu­ Family on 44th and Tennyson , where certainly is an asset to the community 1100 sq. feet Breaking the Impasse to City Councilman Rick Garcia. Common Grounds (two vacant) 904 sq. feet sidiary Lowell Real Estate dents (per semester) with Langfield's father helped build Holy to have such a wonderful school of At present, approximately 7,200 sq. feet of commer­ coffee shop is credited for being the first small business 1961 4600 total sq. feet 1922 LLC substantial buying power con­ Family Church and her mother was higher education in their area." in the redevelopment of Highlands Square, 14 years cially zoned building space is empty. On top of this, 1953 ( residential) centrated around Regis. Regis owns the 13,000 sq. foot lot across from Dubbel ago. A few strong focal businesses were able to take Moreover, research indicates that college students are up shop around students, "If your goal is to start a com­ Dutch. Currently, Regis University has no plans for this advantage of maintenance improvements and play an 4) 4976 857 sq. feet 7) 4968 1916 far from skittish about spending money. Harris pany or buy property that will rise in value, we recom­ property, according to Karen Webber, vice president of instrumental role in the revitalization of Highlands 1500 sq. feet Interactive, an international market research firm, esti­ mend university towns .... " But herein lies a problem. Square. (vacant) University Services. Redeveloping the area surround­ 2) 500 I & 5007 (vacant) 1906 mated that in 2004 college students aged 18-24 wield­ Berkeley neighborhood is not a college town. As the 1956 sq. feet ing Regis requires the university, community, property Local business owners like Hamlin's proprietor David Everyday 10) 4949 ed approximately $25 billion in discretionary spending. smallest university in a supposedly college-friendly city, owners and students to play roles to kick start substan­ Hahn and Eef Tulp of Dubbel Dutch have expressed 1910 3400 sq. feet La Muraglia's Body Although there are a great many restaurants within Regis is stuck somewhat in a gray-area: Regis has tive redevelopment of 50th and Lowell. Coffee on the interest in forming a BID to better the streetlights and 5) 4965 Shop & Spa a half-mile radius that frequented by students, few grown substantially in recent years, but stiff might not sidewalks around 50th and Lowell. Tufp noted that she 1975 vacant lot Lowell owner Elizabeth Luna also sees the potential for 8) 4995 cater primarily to the Regis crowd. The parade of fast­ be large enough to support more businesses. increased commercial vitality in the neighborhood, closes soon after sunset because the area is scarily owned by Regis sub­ 5,602 sq. feet Coffee on the Lowell food giants on Federal can hardly be considered stu­ The semester cycle deprives area shops of a signif­ "Both Regis and the community can support more busi­ dark as night progresses, "we are walking distance sidiary Lowell Real Estate 1936 icant amount of business over the summer. Even dur­ 5600 sq. feet dent hangouts. Places like McCoy's Restaurant near f- nesses. f think the problem is communication. I'm open from Regis, yet this area is underdeveloped and shady LLC 70, though open all night and frequented by students, ing the school year, whether local businesses depend at night." 1936 to accommodating what the students want. Working 13000 sq. feet take pride in catering more to graveyard-shifters and on Regis for survival is debatable. David Hahn, owner this out benefits both the area and the school." Though stiff in the early stages, the creation of a BID of Hamlin's Cafe for 18 years, notes that his original 4,700 acres of retail, residential and office space. interstate tumbleweed than to liberal arts college stu­ The possibility for enhanced communication near Regis could provide a key to redevelopment. Last McCale, assistant professor of economics and busi­ expectations for strong Regis support have been tem­ ness, notes the importance of research to determine Unfortunately, the Regis area is not included in the dents. between Regis and neighborhood business owners is spring, business owners met with Brook Wilson, of the The nearest resemblance to a traditional "college pered by modest results. The university played a large whether a given business has the potential to succeed, city's Enterprise Zone, so entrepreneurs in this area likely to increase with advent of a new Berkeley-Regis city's District Management division, to learn about the atmosphere" around Regis are the newly developed factor in Hahn's decision to put Hamlin's on the comer, "You need to establish what people want before spend­ are no_t eligible for this type of financial assistance University neighborhood association, according to BID process, which includes forming a steering com­ pockets of shops and restaurants of Highlands Square but "Not as many [students) come in as f would like," ing tens or often hundreds of thousands of dollars to according to the Denver Small Business Association. Karen Webber. Berkeley Regis United Neighbors, or mittee and submitting a letter of intent. Reflecting on (32nd and Lowell) Tennyson Avenue. These areas offer says Hahn, "On weekends quite a few come in, but on open a business. People often underestimate how Regis University is itself in a position to further local BRUN, "is your neighborhood association, bringing that meeting, Mari, owner of La Muragfia's, expressed the nearest oasis for wheat grass, yoga and other weekdays there aren't too many students. They've got much it actually costs to start and run a business. To red_evelopment. Across the country, universities are together the residents and businesses in northwest the importance of a BID to help neighborhood develop­ quasi-Bohemian ephemera often found near universi­ their prepaid meal plans I guess." open a pizza place, for example, you have to pay for a taking_on a greater role in the development of sur­ Denver's Berkeley and Regis neighborhoods." The for­ ment, but worries that such actions, though vital, might ties. Neither of these locations is close to campus, Coffee on the Lowell's Elizabeth Luna has also found lot more than dough." rou~ding communities, including fostering new local mation of this organization is a promising manifestation be cost prohibitive for businesses that are "struggling however. 46th and Tennyson is a good 12 blocks from that she can't rely solely on Regis market, "I've tried Each of the vacant buildings on the east si~e ~f businesses. Richard Freeland, president of of a commitment to redeveloping the areas immediate­ to stay afloat." campus and the ever-popular Chipotle is a solid 18. staying open later in the past and few people came in. Lowell Blvd. near 50th is over 80 years old and dilapi­ Northeastern University in Boston believes that univer­ ly surro,.mding Regis and Berkeley neighborhood. One alternative to a BID, which requires businesses Additionally, students are separated from these I just couldn't justify staying open later." dated. Bringing them up to code comes with a hefty ~ities ~n impact that the develop~ent of the surround­ Dubbel Dutch owner and BRUN board member Eef to raise revenue themselves for the purpose of funding places by more than just distance. Look no further than Mere proximity to a university certainly doesn't guar­ price tag. Other fees include the cost of leasing or own­ ing neighborhood impacts, "Universities should move Tulp also thinks the new association can assist in rep­ improvements, could be a financial grant. The Gates Highlands Square's ultra-hip Swim Club 32's Best of antee success. The Flower Box Gallery and Whiz ing the building and legal fees, according to the Denver from merely coexisting with our communities or reach- resenting "this part of town from a business perspec­ Family Foundation spent $1 .8 million on projects in the . out t th ' the Westward 2005 award for "Best Artisan Wine List" Computers, next to Hamlin's, recently went out of busi­ mg ti O ~m only when we need something, to incor- tive." arts, humanities, education, parks and conservation Small Business Administration. The tremendous to see the limits of student accessibility to an area cul­ ness. Clearly, not all businesses are equally suited to amount of startup capital necessary set up shop is one pora ng regional vitality into our planning for institution­ Local business owners can bring about develop­ and health and human services around Colorado and al growth." tivated to suite the tastes of urban-minded profession­ court the Regis market. Businesses designed to be the Denver metro area in 2004. According to its 2004 explanation for why these buildings are empty. Tulp ment by working together to become designated as a It is in a give . . , als. more appealing to the college consumer may fair bet­ found that in her experience the costs of getting Dubbel n university s interest to do so. Schoo 1s district. The Local Maintenance District (LMD) process annual report, the Foundation has a particular interest bene fit f rom b · . Currently, the Everyday convenience store and the ter. is used to "operate, maintain, repair, and replace a vari­ in funding private colleges and economic development, Dutch ready were "considerable." . "Vital re . e~ng situated near popular hangouts: Hill-Top Tavern are the only places on Lowell withi~ Local sandwich and Dutch specialty shop Dubbel Obtaining the startup funds to finance a new busi­ tail offenngs--from small markets to a locally ety of streetscape improvements." More broadly, com­ including a $25,000 to Colorado Community owne d mus· h walking distance that stay open past 6 p.m. The addi­ Dutch has found success at since opening its doors in ness is critical. As a supplement to bank loans, other 1c s op--can not only satisfy students but mercial areas have been established Business Revitalization, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting com­ boos t a school' . . tion of more retailers or restaurants would not only pro­ November 2003. To Tulp, focusing on Regis market is Improvement Districts (BID) in order to "provide servic­ mercial development of downtown and community cen­ assistance is sometimes available to help get an entre- en surro . s image, attract faculty and staff, enhv- just good business. Appealing to the college crowd by . us nd vide students with goods and services, but as senior es unique to the commercial nature of the districts." ters. A grant could be instrumental in beginning area preneur started. The city of Denver offers vano ue str u ing neighborhoods, and strengthen rev- J.D. Rogers notes, "more student-friendly shops would posting flyers and offering studenUfaculty discounts · · D nver en earns n ac d" t u . . . ·t In essence, BIDs are voluntary organizations where development. mcent1~es to encourage entrepreneurship. ":he e C ryn M · cor mg o mvers1ty Busmess wn er not only be good business, it would also add to the and specials has rewarded Dubbef Dutch with what Enterpnse Zone offers tax credits or exemptions to h~ 1 t~dents eyers Fli~gler. In theory, everybody-owners, business owners enter into an agreement to improve P 5 Regis' identity. It would draw p~ople_ fr~m all over in Tufp estimates as 50 percent of her business drawn area apparatuses such as sidewalks, benches, street­ new businesses cover operating expenditures flke Flie j community members and the university-wins. contact with students and the university. from the university. lights, off street parking zones, etc. Businesses con­ Getting Started employee training and the refurbishment of vacant ttracie~ er n~tes that one way large universities have But it isn't as if no one has thought of this before. The pieces are lined up for the creation of a more tract with the city to consult, design and construct a With or without BfDs or grants, starting a new busi­ buildings. For example, entrepreneurs involved in_~= ~·re outs·outside business into their areas has been to Investors often target universities as prime spots for "college feel" around Regis. Regis and associations given project. In return, business owners agree to fund ness is, of course, a formidable challenge. Chris redevelopment Stapleton airport currently u~ih e ~ Th ~e. consultants to encourage high-end retail­ business. Forbes magazine touted the merits of setting such as BRUN are helping to make this a reality. Denver Enterprise Zone tax credits to fill what will b e · e niversity of Pennsylvania first pioneered this 8 Highlander Sports Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Women's basketball Women's basketball wins RMAC; Men end season on positive note Lindsay Viall begins tourney on Staff Reporter Wednesday Women Men The Regis University Women's Basketball team finished out The Men's basketball team had a DENVER, Colo. (Feb. 26, 2006) The Regis University women's basketball team the regular season with two road wins tough weekend, but ended it with a vic­ will host in quarterfinal action of the 2006 RMAC over the weekend. Friday night the tory. In order to make the RMAC play­ Shootout basketball tournament. The Rangers and Orediggers will square off on Rangers defeated Colorado Mines offs, the Rangers needed two wins. Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 pm in the Regis Fieldhouse. During half-time, there with a score of 75-54. The game They only got one of those. Friday will be $100 worth of Texas Roadhouse gift certificates given away. Everyone is proved to be a battle in the first period. night against Colorado Mines, the encouraged to come and cheer Regis on as they attempt to defeat the neighbor­ The Orediggers used the offensive Orediggers proved to be too much for ing school to the west. With the season coming to an imminent closing, the power of Iva Tomova, who hit five three Regis. The first half was controlled Rangers depart with an extraordinary overall record of 24-4, 16-0 for conference pointers to give Mines a 33-32 advan­ mostly by the Rangers. They showed games, and 8-4 for non-conference games. With the pending farewell of two tage at halftime. In the second half, it impressive on defense and made seniors, Lindsay Viall and Aiste Sienyte, the Rangers continue to gear up for was all Regis. Using their offensive many hustle plays. They led the their game on Wednesday, in hopes to continue RMAC semifinals and finals punch, the Rangers had a balanced Orediggers 28-26 at the half. action. scoring attack behind Senior Lindsay However, Mines would prove that they Viall's 17 points. Aiste Slenyte had 16 can put the ball in the basket, coming points with 7 rebounds, five of them out with 44 points in the second period, being on offense. Diana Lopez had 14 outscoring Regis 44-35. Senior Ben points and Denise Lopez added 11. Schafer gave his best effort with a Breanne Burley added seven points team high 16 points. Jay Goral and along with great defensive pressure in Brandon Butler each had 11 and Nick the second half, which helped lead Winder chipped in 10. However the Regis on to victory. four in double figures were not enough Saturday was another story of to overcome Mines. With the loss, the offensive prowess for the Rangers. Rangers' playoff hopes vanished. This time, it was the entire game. However, their heart did not. Using all 11 healthy players on the In their final game of the sea­ bench, Regis used a balanced scoring son, Regis showed that they have the attack to stomp Colorado Christian 94- ability and talent to win games. Regis 4 7. The Rangers were led by Senior faced Colorado Christian on the road Lindsay Viall who had 20 points. with Saturday night. Senior Jay Goral 18 of them coming from three pointers. ended his career with 20 points on 8- Aiste Slenyte added 18 points with her 16 shooting. Seniors Ben Schafer and smooth inside game. Freshman Emily Jason Deich had added 12 and 10 Kuipers had 12 points and Chelsie respectively. Logan Garvin had the Photo courtesy of torino2006.org Rademacher contributed 10. The high in rebounds for Regis with six. The closing ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy ended Rangers held the Cougars to just 15 The Rangers out-rebounded CCU and the two week games. The closing ceremony featured such musical artists points in the second half. held them to a poor shooting percent­ as Ricky Martin, Andrea Bocelli, and Avril Lavigne. The US team finished With the wins, Regis became the age as well. The final outcome was a with 25 medals, just second to Germany, which earned 29 medals. RMAC Regular Season Champions for low scoring 56-51. The win was a great the second year in a row. Regis will way to end the season for the now continue their season with RMAC Rangers. playoffs, starting on Wednesday. The Rangers will face the #8 seed, Final Olympic Colorado Mines on Wednesday at 7pm in the Regis Fieldhouse. The winner goes on to the semifinals in Standings Pueblo, CO and the loser is out.

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Women's LAX kicks off season Player Profile Erica Easter Sports Editor

With the cancellation of their first game due to inclement weather, the Regis women's lacrosse team kicked-off their 2006 season this past Sunday against the Colorado Women's Lacrosse Association (CWLA) club team. The home game was unfortunately a loss for the Rangers, with an 11-4 final score. Junior mid Chrissy Yetter scored two goals, and sophomore mid Lillian Yanni recorded a pair of assists. The Rangers will open regular season play at an away game on March 5 against Dan Propheter Queens at 2:00 pm. Photo by Graham Hunt Women's Lacrosse Schedule March 5: at Queens ear: Senior 2:00 pm March 6: at Presbyterian Position: Prop in the game, 3:00 pm enterfold on the side. March 8: at Limestone 3:30 pm March 9: at Lees McRae (at Greatest moment in your Limestone) rugby career: Going into the 1:00 pm estern regional playoffs March 13: DREW UNIVERSITY ranked 7th, and ending up 4:00pm being ranked 6th in the nation. March 19: CWLA 10:00 am March 29:at Wilmington College New players to watch out 2:30 pm or: We have a lot of strong March 30: at Philadelphia University 1rst year players like Jesse, 3:00 pm Chris, and Peter. April 1: at Pfeiffer (at Maryland AACC Stadium) 6:30 pm Predictions and outlooks for April 2: at Belmont Abbey (at his year's season: Going to Maryland AACC Stadium) he western regional playoffs 12:00 pm nd taking the championship. April 9:CW POST Photo by Graham Hunt oing to the round of eight 2:00 pm Women's Lacrosse played this past weekend against CWLA. Their intense April 11 :at Denver nd then hopefully nationals. struggle ended in a loss for the Rangers. Regular conference play kicks­ 5:00 pm Live to play, play to win. off March 5. April 13: MEOW. 3 ~ Visits . Yo,/'f~ Golden · B,ow11! .. ~ ' . . . A~d'" . ··~ .. _. ·. . _, -' . . ' ! • t .. , . " . • ' ' - . . .

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,,. , ..... , ., 10 Highlander Spotlight Wednesday, March I, 2006 2nd Annual Sock Hop

Tamara Hackfort College Years , the boys are outside in Contributing minutes playing a 'random' game of Columnist catch-the-football or Frisbee. You know the story: ball/Frisbee/card­ It constantly board-box -found-in-desperation-to­ amazes me how get-outside knocks over girl's soda, girl people feel the squeals, they are cuddle buddies by need to act out the end of the week. And so we have every movie that they have ever seen the drama of coeds. This sacred tradi­ about college. The quad is a staple to tion I will not critic or laugh about. I do, this kind of behavior. The weather this however, intend to poke endless fun at week has been beautiful. Lots of sun the people doing this in February. It is and mild winds have made the last ridiculous. week in February not only bearable but Put you~ bikini and mini skirt in your pleasant. This morning it wasn't 10:30 suitcase until you are in Cancun next before I saw the first guitar bearing week. Seriously, its midterms. Not to scholars hit the grass. Not marijuana, mention that it will be snowing again the quad. Like a fat kid to a cheese­ by the weekend and everyone will be burger, the quad was instantly spack­ sick for the break. I predict that by the led with various groups of people middle of March an epidemic will have enjoying the sun filled morning. hit the residence halls that will spread Photo by Alyse Warner In September, low seventies is an like wildfire until there is no classroom, excuse to wear that cute new sweater no office, no computer terminal not In the dining hall this past Sunday, the Residence Hall Association hosted your mom bought you over fall break touched by the runny-nosed plague. the second annual Sock Hop. Students took advantage of the 1950s but in February, ironically, high sixties Plus, you are not scoring points with inspired music by hitting the dance floor and enjoying dinner fare. is all it takes to whip out last season's your professors who are ill-temperedly bikini and catch some rays. The idea watching your behavior from Carroll of lying down in dead grass is less Hall, the Science Building, or the than appealing to me. Inevitably these Library knowing that your essay on the barely dressed freshman (and they political ramifications of the cold war is always are freshman) start to complain already two weeks overdue. Try about the stares they are getting, "Like enjoying a tee shirt, maybe some flip oh-my-gosh, its like they've never flops (if you are feeling lucky) but seen a girl before" (insert your own please resist the temptation to expose valley voice). Duh. Put some clothes your midriff-at least for a little while on and maybe people won't stare as longer. Have a fun and safe spring they bustle off to class. As with any break everyone. episode, ...of Saved by the ,,Bell : The Th~ 2nd Rod RiwlM 'R~gis Univ~rsity- 3,~rk~I~y 2MA1t#d441 N~ighborhood ,,,,,. ,.• ,,~., ®ialogu~

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Photo by Maricor Coquia Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Spotlight Highlander 11 A word with ... Stevie Starr, the Regurgitator 1. How many flights have you been on? In the past 3 ½ years I have been 7. Health wise what has been said on 860 flights. 200 of those flights are about your talent? I don't really eat American. food you never get me sitting down eating a proper meal I live mostly on 2. How much pop do you drink in a crap food like the Atkins diet. I've been RVJ

Wednesday, March 15: Guest Artist Series, Claudia Stevens, An Evening With Madame F

Wednesday, April 5: Music Danny Minor Recital, Bethany Busse, Piano 11rn1an Tuesday, April 11: Voice Recital, Emily Manion 1. Name of show: Power hour Monday, April 17: Student Voice 2. Oj name: Debo Recitals, featuring students of Rebecca Koenigberg and Barb 3. Hobbies outside of radio: snow­ Wollan boarding Wednesday, April 19: Collegium .. 4. If you could be an animal what Musicum, Mark Davenport, direc­ would you be and why? A hawk tor because then I could fly. Friday, April 21: Guitar 5. Cereal of choice? Count Ensemble and Soloists, James Chocula Cline, director

6. If you had a fish what would Monday, April 24: University and you name it? George Concert Choirs, Barb Wollen, director 7. What kind of music do you lis­ ten to? Hip hop Tuesday, April 25: Jazz Ensemble, Bill Wilkinson, director 8. Favorite color? Blue Wednesday, April 26: Student 9. If you could get a dream band Chamber Ensemble, Leslie to come to the campus who Sawyer, director would it be? Bob Marley and The Wailers Thursday, April 27: Student Piano Recital, featuring students of Irina Albig and Nan Shannon 12 Highlander Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Campus Events Ash Wednesday / Pilgrim Chapel 8, 11:30, 5, 8:30p Violence Goes to College applications due , Leadership Studies minor applications due The Human Body / Phipps IMAX Theatre 39 Pounds of Love / Starz Film Center SharePoint training / Carroll Hall 010 2:00pm' Imagine Me &: You / Starz Film Center AMANI meeting / Aspen Room 5:00pm Manderlay / Starz Film Center ".: ~ ' - Regis Reel Review deadline / Student Activities March 1,3 Denver Restaurant Week .. Frida,,. ;..1arch 3 • ~ ,I Study Abroad applications due / Loyola 12 11:59 / Starz Film Center . - . , SharePoint training / Carroll Hall 010 2:00 pm March 1,5 The Boyfriend / Temple Buell Theatre Marchl,9 Mystic India/ Phipps IMAX Theatre \larch 6-IO Spring Break , No Classes March 1,11 Jesus Hates Me / Ricketson Theatre March 1,31 Heaven and Home / March l,April 29 The Patsy Decline Show / Clocktower Cabaret Fr. Greg Boyle luncheon / Dining Hall 11:45 am March I, May 5 Alexander, Who's Not Going To Move / Arvada Self,management training / West Hall 12:30 pm March l,May 21 The Second City: Red Scare / Gardner Galleria Self,management training/ West Hall 8:30am March },May 28 See Into Liquid / Museum of Contempoary Art Thur,,

February 28 Matisyahu / Paramount Theatre 8:00pm \\101v1EN'S BASKETBALL March 2,4 Robert Schimmel/ Comedy Works various March 8, 9, 11 Chuck Roy / Comedy Works various March 1 College School of Mines 7:00pm M h IO II K · N al /C d W k Mar. 4,5 RMAC Shootout Semifinals &: Finals TBA PROFESSIONAL SPORTS _. .. -: __ ·.,::: Mar. IO, 11, 13 NCAA II North Central Regionals TBA .. _... March I Detroit Pistons at 7:00 pm BASEBALL March2 Columbus Bluejackets at Colorado Avs 7:00 pm March 4,12 at Gene Cusic Classic (Fort Myers, Florida) March 3 Edmonton Rush at 7:00 pm March 17 Mesa State 3:30 pm March4 Orlando Magic at Denver Nuggets 7:00 pm - March5 Grand Rapids Rampage at CO Crush 12:45 pm SOFTBALL March6 Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets 7:00 pm March 4 New Mexico Highlands University (DH) noon March5 New Mexico Highlands University (DH)ll:00 am March 7 at Angelo State University (DH) 1:00 pm Classifieds March8 St. Mary's University (DH) 3:00 pm March 10,12 St. Edward's Univ. Hilltopper Classic TBA WAITRESS NEEDED YOU'RE INVITED!! for newly remodeled tavern \\10:WIEN'S LACROSSE on weekends and special events. Where: Kairos XV Call: 720-298-6547 When: March 24-26 March5 at Queens 2:00 pm RSVP by March 3 March 6 at Presbyterian 3:00pm ~ March 8 at Limestone 3:30pm Registration available outside the Contact the Highlander for further March 9 at Lee's McRae (Limestone) 1:00 pm Office of University Ministry information Marchl3 Drew University 4:00pm Break Time :·

Down 1. Beam of light 2. Unit of distance Sudoku 3. Set securely Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row and ------5. Greeting column must contain one of each digit, as does every 3x3 square. 6. Comedian Bill ------9. Toothed wheels 11. Study of atoms 2 5 13. U.S. dancer and actor 15. Look happy 9 6 3 4 18. Biblical king 19. Go away 2 20. Given to moods 1 9 21. Wild dog of Australia 3 6 5 22. Groups of animals ------25. Poultry enclosure 5 9 7 8 4 1 7 6 Across 1. One who shapes metal 19. Not quite fluid 3 4 4. Exclamation of surprise 23. Crocodile 7. Masculine pronoun 24. Starchy food grain 5 8. Self-esteem 26. Perch 1 10. Saint 27. Spanish Mister 12. Bundles 28. Find the sum of 14. Lower parts 29. Deity Solutions for this week's crossword and Sudoku 16. Thick slice 30. Evergreen tree puzzles can be found at www.regishighlander.com 17. Sleeping room 31. Halts