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Regis University ePublications at Regis University Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Archives and Special Collections Newspaper 11-15-2016 2016 Highlander Vol 101 No 6 November 15, 2016 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "2016 Highlander Vol 101 No 6 November 15, 2016" (2016). Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper. 349. https://epublications.regis.edu/highlander/349 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Highlander - Regis University's Student-Written Newspaper by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. November 15, 2016 www.ruhigblander.com 1 DER Volume 101, Issue 6 A student publication serving the Regis community since 1888 President-elect, Donald Trump, Protest in Downtown Denver Frances Meng-Frecker peaceful and there was no violence spoke about fear, injustice, beliefs, that people are prepared to be ac STAFF REPORTER or retaliation. The group of protes Jove, rights, and so much more. tive and fight for what they believe ''Love Trumps Hate" and tors began at the Capital building Bystanders were moved by such in. People aU over the country "Not My are standing together President" were the in solidarity, speak- most common chants ing their minds, and on Thursday, November making their voices 10 in downtown Den heard. There were ver at a protest against many members of the President-elect Don- Regis communit) that ald Trump. Hundreds attended this event, of people gathered on including students and the steps of the capital faculty. Our community building preparing to has been affected and walk through the streets there are many people of downtown Denver to searching for hope and express their disapproval love. One of the at of the outcome of the tendees Court Huston, election. People of all student at Regis, said, ages joined this move "It is not normal to ment as well as thou feel scared for yourself sands of other people or friends and family across the United States. members because of People joined together the results of an elec in New York, Portland, tion. Tonight was a OR, Los Angeles, Min Denver citizens protest Trump coming together of neapolis, Washington D.C., //Frances Meng-Frecker marginalized peoples Chicago, Boston, Philadel- who took charge of their phia, Baltimore, and many other and walked down 16th Street Mall, unity and were in support of the situation and gave themselves a cities. Colfax Avenue, Speer Blvd, and actions taking place. collective voice ... Now is when we The protest in Denver was back towards Capitol Hill. People This protest was held to show organize. Now is when we fight, Election Result and Protests Reveal a Nation Divided In response to the Portland riot, Ford Mulligan .16%, or in 11 states, several of they fear will roll-back recent president-elect Trump took to STAFF REPORTER which proved key to the president progressive victories and unfairly Twitter, claiming the protesters espite president-elect elect's path to victory. target ethnic minorities. had been "incited by the media" Donald Trump's significant Mr. Trump's surprising upset According to the New York D to demonstrate against "a very margin of victory in the Electoral has left many pollsters and Wash Times, while most of the protests open and successful presidential College, the results from this elec ington insiders scratching their have remained peaceful, demon election." However, Mr. Trump tion have revealed deep divisions heads as tensions flare throughout strators in Portland, Ore. clashed reversed course the following across the country. Neither major the nation. Thousands of liberal with officers on Thursday after morning, lauding the protesters' party candidate won a majority in activists have taken to the streets reports of violence and vandalism passion and patriotism, while also the popular vote, where Hillary to protest the president-elect and forced the Portland Police Dept. to promising that "we will all come Clinton edged out Mr. Trump by his nascent administration, which intervene. ----.---~~together." ___________, AVI GATING DIFFI MENTAL HEALTH DIS- EXCEPTIONAL PRO- ULT CONVERSATIONS CUSSION ON CAMPUS FESSORS Dr. Gosselin hosts con earn how to facilitate Meet some of the incred versation to destigmatize ifficult conversations ible faculty at Regis mental health //Page 7 /Page 3 //Pa e 5 l---------------------------------· ~------~~--------------~------------------------------~ ,.,,~._,,., , November 15, 2016 www.rubigblander.com 2 Perspectives Highlander Staff .A Letter From Our President ear Regis Community, for our students, staff and fac Creator of All. This is no simple, Marley Weaver-Gabel DThe results of the presi ulty who have felt targeted in mushy love. This is the harder EDITOR-IN-CHIEF dential election have elicited a the Trump campaign: students love that refrains from a word Natalia Zreliak or label because it harms, a love LEAD AsSOCIATE EDITOR range of emotions and responses of color, Muslims, women, the O!liLL"'iE EDITOR at Regis University that include LGBTQ community, individuals that moves us as individuals to ~ay Belmonarch elation, grief and indifference. with disabilities and undocu the care of a whole community. AsSOCIATE EDITOR We must strive for this kind of Samantha Jewell I have been talking with people mented persons. I recognize ASSOCIATE EDITOR in our community, as well as there may be a very personal love at this University. We must -PROFILES monitoring my own heart and and present sense of fear for also engage in civil discourse McKenna Solomon mind. The concerns about the their safety, welfares and fu and civil behavior as an insti STRATEGIC MARK.ETI!IiG DIRECTOR impact of the bitter campaign tures. These concerns are not to tution of higher education. We and the tense election touch me, be discounted or tri vialized. must be mindful and careful of Hayley Lokken and have strong ripple effects in I am also concerned about our speech and its impact on PHOTOGRAPHEanlAYOUT EDITOR different corners of Regis Uni how people may express their others, yet we must be allowed Natalie Scott versity. own responses to the outcome. to engage in respectful speech. PHOTO EDITOR For those for whom the pres We are already mindful of the We have the tools we need 1\ddison Callahan at this University and in this PUBLISHER ident elect represented a neces price of emotions turned inward, sary change in America's way of isolating people and leading to nation to become something far Lizzie Brown being and doing, there is con rage or even despair. Grief can better than what we have been. KRCX MUSIC DIRECTOR Within our community there are 'Alex Hartmann tentment, joy and the satisfac lead us there. Victory can make STAFF REPORTER tion that may come with a fiery us appear arrogant and uncaring. strengths and skills: a capacity Kelli Catlin competition. For those whose Loss can make us bitter and re for hard work and hope, intel STAFF REPORTER political leanings, social hopes, sentful. Either position can lead ligence, breadth of heart and Evan Anderson STAFF REPORTER religious beliefs and morals us to blame that helps no one, great ideas that can build rather Catie Cheshire were connected to his oppo especially in the face of the need than tear down. I urge us to look STAFF REPORTER nents, there is deep concern, to heal our country. to these things in the months LAYOUT AssiSTANT Karissa Feese sadness, fear, and even grief for I am eager to remind this ahead. LAYOUT AsSISTAJI.'T the death of a dream. That this community that we are a place To begin our healing, please year's race is over is a welcome of learning, founded on Jesuit join University Ministry for an reality to almost everyone, but Ian Dawe principles. Our Ignatian heritage interfaith gathering to pray for FACULTY Al>HSOR it leaves this University and our urges us to care for the totality peace and reconciliation for our nation in a place of paradox. We of ourselves and others and to country,ourconununityand We are always happy to consider student, staff and faculty contribu know the process of healing and contemplate before we talk or ourselves. We will gather in the tions. restoration is necessary and is act. The virtue of our Ignatian St. John Francis Regis Chapel at Please send questions, comments going to take time. To help us tradition encourages us to aim 3:30p.m. on Friday, November or story ideas to highlander@ with this process, I am asking regis.edu. for the greatest good, listen to 11, 2016.All are welcome. Contact [email protected] if my Cabinet to construct and divergent views, assume good you are interested in advertising in encourage forums and gather in others and trust there is some Gratefully, the Highlander. ings to help us move beyond this element of truth to which they ~ >. ~ .. -.~t ,4'e Please include the nature of your re present moment into a healthy, strive. All of these things will ~uest in the subject line of your functioning and loving future. help us build an environment of John P. Fitzgibbons, SJ. email. We look forward to hearing I am especially concerned love that is the reflection of the from you. ifhe Highlander is an independent, student-run publication. The views and opinions expressed in this newspaper do not represent the CollllTients from Young Republicans Club :views of Regis University. Courtesy of Ivana Petrovic GuEsT WRITER y name is Ivana Petrovic our shoulders. We will continue to Ir minutes really reveals he is more Mand I am the Regis Uni have a voice on campus regardless than what the media portrayed him versity College Republicans Presi of what the outcomes were.