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mong the Stri tudy and share stories Regis Celebrates Women of Character, Courage and Commitment

Sneha Antony SnFF WRJTER have appeared on NPR's "All Things Considered." his March, Regis University's TWomen's and Gender Studies "(Hernandez] does a lot of thinking and Department will be hosting a series of writing about gender. sexuality, race and events commemorating Women's History all the intersecting issues," Bateman said. Month. "She will be here talking specifically about growing up Catholic and being The month's theme centers on the a feminist and a leader. It will be an celebration of"Women of Character, interesting focus. We imagine she will Courage and Commitment." give a great talk."

All events are free and open to the public. Other events include a concert hosted by the music department, a religious talk with "The purpose is to celebrate women's Sister Helen Marie Bums and a Women history. women's contributions to society in Leadership panel hosted by Career and all sorts of issues related to women," Services. D1rector of Women's and Gender Studies Geoffrey Bateman said. "The panel will consist of women who are CEOs, presidents, executive directors," The first event, an art exhibit, took Bateman said. "They are going to talk place Tuesday, March 11 at Dayton about their experiences and I think that Memorial Library. There was a reception is especially appealing to our women and roundtable discussion regarding students who are looking to be leaders in intercultural communication and women's whatever capacity." issues such as domestic violence, Bateman said. Bateman said while Women's History Month celebrates women's contributions The highlight of the annual event will to soc1ety. it also fuels motivation to be the keynote lecture by nationally continue tackling women's issues. accla1med writer and editor Daisy Hernandez on March 17. "There is much \VOrk to be done," Bateman attests. Hernandez is coeditor of the book "Colonize This! Young Women ofToday's The annual event is sponsored in Feminism." According to her website, collaboration with Regis College, Hernandez was formerly the editor of Institute of the Common Good and Peace Color Lines. a newsmagazine focused and Justice Studies departments. For on exploring 1ssues of race and politics. more informatiOn visit wvvw.regis.edu/ Several of Hernandez's commentaries womenshistory.

From Bike Closet to Bike Shop: How Their Transformation Serves You

Jen Samano SHFF WRITER your bike? They do that too. Maintenance resources, resources you've already paid Any Regis undergrad, grad, adult learner labor is free, so once the problem is for. Paired with the free bus passes offered hen he's not playing in the student or faculty member is able to check identified just provide the tools and soon to all students, biking can be a fun way to W mountains, studying or taking care out daily rentals. including bike lock you'll be cruising again. Newcomers get outs1de of the bubble and explore this of his new puppy, Regis senior John Sisler and helmet, free of charge. That's right, and the curious needn't be shy as these bike-friendly city. is fine-tuning bikes and getting students to free. Rental hours are the same as Fitness passionate mechamcs love to help out. explore beyond campus gates. Center hours. Rentals are one day only whether or not you know what type of As the snow melts and spring fever rises. with a late charge per day and $325 charge bike su1ts your needs. where to get parts opportumtles for city fun crop up like Before 2013, the bike shop at Regis after 20 days of no return. However, these or where to ride. The bike shop provides dandelions. Bike downtown and take Umvers1ty was more of a neglected closet, new changes now allow for weekend patrons with maps and route suggestions advantage of free museum days, F1rst hidden away in a corner on the second rentals. for here in the city or up in the mountains. Friday art walks, street festivals, concerts, floor of the Student Center accessible only bars, internships, volunteer opportunities through a bathroom door. The problem Just bring your Regis ID, enter the Fitness According to Sisler, one of the shop's or park study sessions. wasn't lack of demand, enthusiastic Center and ask one of the friendly desk main goals aligns with Regis' overarching work-studies, administrative constraints attendants for assistance. Regis has I 0 principle of getting students up, out and The bike shop and the Denver biking or budget limitations-it was lack of hybrid Trek bikes. which make them great involved in the community. Not having community doesn't take a summer break space. Last year the shop found a more for traveling our urban, hilly city. a car sucks and can make exploring a either. Though you can't rent bikes, you appropriate space within the Fitness hassle. But it can also add to the adventure can attend monthly bike basics workshops Center, which also now houses Regis' Need help figuring out what's wrong with if you know and take advantage of your hosted on the quad. Contact the shop to Outdoor Adventure Program, making a get more information. win-win for everyone involved. After you've learned some DIY tips. join The new shop features space, rather Regis students and get involved with than hallways, allowing more hiring of community Wednesday nights on Denver work-study bike mechanics to fix, build or Cruiser Rides. These include weekly tune up bikes, from Regis-owned rentals themes, stops at Little Man lee Cream and to a junker you want fixed up. With the rallies, otherwise known as a death circles. new space comes new equipment and an around the capitol. outdoor bike shed. Ongoing shop goals include acquiring So why does this matter to a member of mountain bike rentals and linking up with the Regis community? our on-campus cycle club. But according to Sisler, "The main goal is always to help It matters if you're trying to do more than everyone who comes in and do whatever eat, sleep and bounce between buildings it takes to get more people rolling on their on campus. Utilizing the resources Regis wheels." provides is a wise thing to do before graduation so get your money's worth Interested in working as a bike mechanic? before it's over. Spots will open as seniors graduate. St Shared Stories: Veterans Pass on Their Experiences for 19 Years

Shelby Wieman ONLINE EonoR Afghanistan and Iraq and ending with war experience was and is seen as an older veterans and the younger veterans World War II, students are taken through integral and defining family moment...the and our students come together, learn the years and presented with a wide assignment allowed students to research together and it's very spec1al. It creates an variety of accounts from each well-known their personal story while understanding opportunity to really develop an empathy American conflict since 1941. how war impacts family." that otherwise wouldn't be possible."

Dr. Dan Clayton said students "often tell An idea persists today that young people , In the end, it's all about sharing stories us that this is the most meaningful course or millenmals, as some like to say, are too and buildmg a connection with future they've ever taken in their lives. What it self-interested to care about the history of generatiOns. does to them, it opens up their eyes and the countr} or today's current events. their minds and their hearts to what people Clayton said, "Story-telling is the way do in war and, more particularly, what war While it's true that young people today that history gets presented. History is told does to people." don't have to worry about being asked in the form of narratives. Story-telling to serve their country with their life, it is the most authentic, the most genuine He continued, "1 think they appreciate doesn't mean they are apathetic to the form of representing history. In this case that war is a very awful thing and come to experiences of those who came before it's representing the experience of war. empathize with those men and women we them. So it's really only through the personal send ofT to war, in terms of the sacrifices narratives of these men and women that they make and the life-long effects that "This class has brought me closer to the we can get the truth of war experience. war has on them." realization that war is currently going on Narratives offer them way of interpreting and while the United States has been at their experience, it offers them a way of Vietnam Marine Corp veteran pilot Charles R. Throughout the semester students are war for over a decade, 1 have no direct coming to terms with their experience­ Cusack, with wife Virginia, was a panelist of encouraged to look at their own family's the Wartime Stories on Feb. 27,2014. Memo­ connection to it besides my knowledge narratives give meaning to the experience rabilia ofC.R's fourteen years ofservice in the military history and find new ways of it. This class has put a human face on and this is a course in meaning. We listen military was on display during the lecture. to relate to an otherwise un-relatable war and brought me a connection to the to the narratives because that's where the Photo: Kaitlyn Strutt experience. ongoing fight our armed forces endure on meaning lies." a daily basis," Ross said. "Their stories egis University's Center for the Study Senior Andrew Ross said, "The Stories are extremely powerful, inspiring, and In his book "The Things They Carried," Rof War Experience has been working from Wartime coursework is extremely education. I am beyond thankful of their Tim O'Brien wrote, "Stories are for with war veterans and their stories since intentional, allowing students to build service and am thankful to hear about war joining the past to the future. Stories are 2004. and relate connections to readings, in first person." for those late hours in the night when you discussions, and stories from panel can't remember how you got from where In its 19th year, the Stories from Wartime participants. With the established "That's one of the great things about you were to where you are. Stories are for class at Regis gives students the chance to connections, students are asked to the course is that you've got an eternity, when memory is erased, when immerse themselves in veterans' wartime evaluate their personal story by writing a intergenerational kind of learning there is nothing to remember except the experiences. Beginning with the wars in family history paper that identified where community here," Clayton said. "The story." From Combat to Classroom In the Mind of a Student Veteran

Sofi Torres STAFF WRITER the National Library of Medicine, PTSD combat tours and garrison tours. On for it to set in that they will be entering is a type of anxiety disorder that can combat tours, soldiers are sent out to combat. Once the initial shock wears off, ''Some mornings I wake up and am occur after having gone through extreme fight against someone or to find someone. they often settle into a routine. still in Afghanistan, ready to go on emotional trauma involving the threat of Garrison tours arc different; these tours Regis students live by certain core values, patrols and complete my mission. But injury or death. For veterans this can mean send people to secure the land from experiencing different combat situations militaries we are in control of, like those values that the veterans must also live by. then I realize I only have class which once they' ve returned home. Most in South Korea and Japan. Sometimes Men and women in service for others and actually might be more stressful." professors do not know how to handle garrison tours arc used as rehabilitation cura personalis (care for the whole person) Nathaniel Pryor, Regis Class of these situations which makes it hard for for those who got hurt or may need some are two values the veterans hold in high 2015. the students to form good relationships sort of mental rehabilitation before being esteem This is one of the reasons Regis with their professors. PTSD can come sent home. However, this 1sn 't always the attracts so many veterans. hether you know it or not, Regis at any moment and can be triggered by case. WUniversity has plenty of veterans just about anything; there are stories If you see one of the veterans around on campus. They may not say it or look of veterans being sent into a rampage Most veterans at Reg1s have been on campus, thank them. Not only have they it, but they are there. There is even a because their religion teacher played a combat tour.;, while not too many have fought for this country, but they have also Veterans Center in Clarke Hall where recording of the Qur'an in class without been on garrison tours. Experiences set high expectations for what it means to veterans can go and feel a sense of telling them. If the students do not know on combat tours vary extremely. Some be a Regis Ranger. community and camaraderie with their what triggers them, it makes it nearly veterans enjoy them because they meet fellow veterans. Community is an impossible for professors to know how to people from all around the world, get Go online for the full interviews with the important thing for the veterans because help or avoid it. to know different cultures, experience vetrans. of the difficulties they face going back to patriotism among fellow soldiers, and school and leaving their military habits Veterans also struggle with many most importantly create bonds with their behind them. everyday things like paperwork, brothers and sisters serving with them. understanding assignments and thinking One major struggle that veterans face is outside the box. These things are not One thing veterans emphasize is that communicating with civilians. Veterans taught to those in the military so they combat tours are not at all what you arc often blunt and to the point about need extra resources to help them. would expect; they are not like the video their experiences, which when talking Unfortunately, veterans are at a risk of games. There is not always constant battle to other veterans is fine but may be losing a lot of resources due to budget or shooting; m fact there is a lot of down problematic when talking to civilians. cuts- resources like disability services, time. This communication gap may make it connections and counselors. difficult for a veteran to understand other One veteran, Justin Owens, said his people or a professor's instructions if they Giving veterans the right resources schedule v.·as mamly "gym, food, arcn 't as blunt. enables them to succeed in the classroom missions, video games, repeat." Everyone and the professional world. Veterans seems to have the same feelings before Another thing they may deal with is who have a good support system are being deployed feelings of stress, professors who may not understand what statistically twice as likely to graduate as anxiCty, fear and nerves. Before soldiers is going on with them mentally. A very those who don't. even get to their combat location they common condition among veterans who have to endure a lot of emotional turmoil. have been deployed is Post Traumatic There arc two types of deployment: When soldier.; get to base it takes time Stress Disorder, or PTSD. According to Heart Melting Sound Bytes Cinematic Explorations @ The Me lting Pot Pro Era - "The Secc$ Tap.e 2"

Steve Lorenzen STAFF WruTER

egis University is a Jesuit institution. R"The Secc$ Tap.e 2," not so much. So let's dig in. Pro Era released this phonetic puzzle (fittingly) on Valentine's Day, a day much like the album de-fined by "Chocolate Strawberries" and, well, "Dirty Dancing." Given its less than subtle name you should expect a seven Elizabeth Gendill SHFF WRITER This comes as a shock to Emmet, who song series describing love as a noun, later finds out that Lord Business, voiced adjective, verb and every ver-nacular in t seems there has been a great deal of by Will Ferrell, has an evil plan to use the between. power of the "Kragle" to in fact destroy Karlt Dcnk Fooo CRmc I skepticism surrounding "The Movie." It received great reviews from the Lego world. The prophecy states that Past the innuendoes is a showcase of only the "Special" can save them. The 2707 \\ Main St critics, but there are still many people who matunty commg from a crew who only problem IS that Emmet is the Special Littleton, Colo. 80120 find it hard to believe that a movie about probably still gets ID 'ed at the movies. and there does not seem to be anything (303) 794-5666 would be anything but childish and Pro Era, a Brooklyn based collective, ties uninteresting. particularly special about him. influences of some of their most sam­ ven though Valentine's Day pled artists such as the Isly Brothers, This film is genuinely hilarious and has long passed. it's never too Well, rest assured that this is not E Strawberries and the Temptations into includes a spectacular cast. Some of the late to wow a significant other by an overrated and incredibly long a well-executed ex-position of Boom notable names include Morgan Freeman taking thot person on a romantic advertisement; it is instead a great tribute Bap rap. once again opening up a soulful as Vitruvius, Will Arnett as Batman, dinner date. The Melting Pot is by to those plastic bricks told through a wormhole to the '90s. Liam Neeson as Bad Cop, Alison Brie as far one of the most incredible dining hilariously heartwarming tale about an Unikitty and Channing Tatum in a cameo experiences I ha\e ever had. Many ordinary guy with a great destiny. Sure, Joey Bada$S's "Pantie Raid" is an as Superman. people shy a\\ay from this fine this type of"farm boy saves the world" obv1ous extension of an already well restaurant due to the fact that it is an plot is overdone, but this film manages to versed collection of well verses. He Be sure to watch for different Legos in expensive dinner for two. However. reinvent this notion, making it fresh and reminds us, "age ain't nothing but a digit," the film as well. While they are not main you definitely get your money's exciting. sandwiched between that '90s style word characters, expect to see cameos from worth. play we've come to expect from a young Emmet Brickowski, voiced by , Gandalf, Dumbledore, Michelangelo, star who isn't afraid to flip metaphors Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle, Abraham An average dinner at The Melting is an ordinary Lego-guy who lives an through your ears faster than you can say Lincoln, Superman and Wonder Woman Pot for two is roughly $100. but the ordinary Lego life, which he believes to "Apex Animal style." quality of the service, the mood and be "awesome." His fortunes take a drastic among many others, the food is exceptional. Although tum, however, when he meets Wyldstyle, Beyond Joey, "The Secc$ Tap.e 2" This is not simply a movie for children; a this is quite a costly experience, voiced by Elizabeth Banks, who is delivers a refreshing overview of Pro every year The Melting Pot in looking for something at his construction blend of pop culture and Legos converge. Era's less visible back-bone: Dessy Littleton participates in the 5280 site after hours. When he follows her, is definitely worth Hinds's "Chocolate Strawberries," along Deal. This means that for about· Emmet is led to find a Piece of Resistance, watching. To use its catchphrase, this film with Nyck Caution's and T'Nah's "Far" five weeks (ending on March 31) which has been prophesized to identify the was surprisingly "awesome." remind us the lime light doesn't always a four-course meal for two is only "Special" who will save the Lcgo world. illuminate talent. $52.80, which is half priced! The four-course meal includ~ cheese Lyricism ahoy; this mini mixtape delivers fondue, a salad, oil or broth fondue a fitting comparison to love in the 21st and a delectable chocolate fondue century: awk-wardly short, guiltily for dessert. pleasing, and not to be enjoyed in mom's car. The Melting Pot is recognized for its notable cuisine. but the location m Littleton is also notorious for its building. This building used to be a jail but was converted years ago into The Melting Pot. When you are David Macias STAFF WRITER escorted to your table, it seems like lthough this is a reboot of the 1987 a never-ending maze. David Macias STAFF WruTER A film "Robocop," Joel Kinnaman does his job nicely with what he is given. I do Overall, The Melting Pot is truly er. Could you really fall in love with a one of a kind restaurant that have to admit, as a classic Robocop fan, "Her"? This film, going to ~e heart everyone should experience at least H I was pretty skeptical. My doubts were of what it means to love and even what it confirmed the moment that I realized the once; but I can't guarantee that you means to exist, challenges our very own won't want to go back! new film doesn't have the same plot or human condition. raw dramatic material that the original The Melting Pot is open Sunday did. If you compare one to the other you Why do we love? Is our love constrained? can consider '87 Robocop a novel and through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 Why do we exist? What does it mean to p.m., Friday through Saturday II new Robocop a short story that barely got exist? This movie will make you a mod­ a passing grade. a.m. to 12 a.m. em-day Descartes. It allows you to see the world in a different way and it makes you The remake, when considered on its own, challenge the type of person you want to is missing the underlying thing that makes be. More to the point, it makes you chal­ movies great: dramatic tension that is lenge the "technological handicap" that is released through action. Sure, you get formed by the Internet, the iPad, Google parts of blaring gun-fire and simulated and texting. action scenes with Robocop doing the humanely impossible, but that doesn't It is scary to think that we could ever be make a movie; it makes a shoot-out. so dependent on technology. The entire movie is loaded with these big, philo­ Is it worth watching? Maybe. You can do sophical questions that are put in a mass better by watching Netftix. Will you have full level. "Her," which has reached a 94 lost your time or leave the theatres with percent on Rotten Tomatoes, really does feelings of anger and disappointment? deserve the good reviews it has already Probably not, but there's definitely received. better things you can do with your time. Don't take me wrong, this isn't my bias It isn't unorthodox for a movie about to classic "Robocop"; new "Robocop" technology to help us question the hu­ just needs a better plot and maybe some man condition. Honestly, any movie that drama to help audiences feel the pain that speaks about the human condition in the Officer Murphy feels throughout his ~ntire way "Her" docs is worth watching. situation. f

Karli Denk STAFF WRJTER unavailable to students overnight. If this David Macias STAFF WRITER lot is not available for students living on campus, where do their cars go? Options any students with cars at school are limited to illegally parking on campus Mhave experienced the troubles of or parking on the side streets around parking that occur every day here at campus. When students illegally park in Lowell campus. It is quite difficult to restricted areas, they can receive parking drive to class hoping to find a parking spot violation tickets. Ticket fees range from only to be disappointed at the sight of a $25 to $75. full lot, thus leading to the strenuous trek from Lot Six, which seems miles away As an alternative, parking is available from your class or meeting. But many on various side streets including Lowell larger issues arise when discussing what Boulevard. However, several students appears to be a simple inconvenience. who chose this overnight parking option recently paid severely for this choice. The most recent and most problematic On Sunday, Feb. 16, between 3:30 and 4 issue is that of overnight parking. When a.m., a drunk driver came down Lowell looking at the numbers, it must be Boulevard, causing major damage to a considered that the people who live on total of seven cars parked on the side of campus are nearly all underclassmen who the road. must park mainly in the overnight lot behind Clavcr Hall. This is problematic If people do choose to park on the side because there arc not enough spots to streets, there is yet another safety issue accommodate the amount of students that surfaces. All students who return in need of parking, which causes them to campus late will be subjected to a to park elsewhere. This is the root of a moderately long walk back onto campus, multitude of problems. away from the protection of campus safety. This puts them at risk of being a convemence or space, Physical Plant decided to relocate the potential victim to a wide range of crimes. dangerous feat. Photo: Kaitlyn Strut! designated areas for vans and buses Many students of all ages have expressed around campus in order to have them in their concern for walking along these one place. Now, right behind O'Connell streets at night in fear of any danger they Hall, the relocated vans and buses occupy might encounter to and from their car. spots that students formerly parked in. Many have also expressed that it just Physical Plant stated that this was due to downright frustrating. new rules and regulations regarding the maintenance of the university's activity Another issue concerns vacant lots and athletic vans and buses. They stated overnight. Many students want to know that before, "All of these buses were all why they can't park in Lots One through over campus; it made more sense just to Five overnight. It must be noted that put them all in the same place to make it there's a parking lot behind West Hall and easier on our guys." it seems logical to let those who live there, park there. Physical plant now has to record and inspect the vehicles before they are Rumors have been Circulating about a new checked in and checked out. They parking garage being built on campus, but re-designated the parking lot behind no official statement has been made by the O'Connell because it was more Physical Plant director, Patrick Schlanger, convenient for them to perform the or by Regis University. This is an ongoing mandatory maintenance check on the problem that many Regis dnvers hope vehicles in a closer consolidated location. will be addressed in the near future. The overnight spots have decreased due to the converted bus parking lot, and have eliminated about 20 parking spots for students.

Since Lot Six closes every night at II p.m., a huge number of parking spots are New reserved parking behind O'Connell How to Cheat During Lent

STORY A!\0 GRAPHIC: is a day of celebration, it doesn't count as and indulgence before the abstinence on David Macias STAFF WRITER a time of observation. This allows people Fridays that Lent requires. The celebrating to argue that one can "cheat" on Sundays offat Tuesday on the eve of Lent comes ent began just weeks ago on March during Lent. from the French in New Orleans during L5, Ash Wednesday. Many people the 1800s. The words "Mardi Gras" have questions about this very solemn "Now, I didn't hear about the 'cheating' literally mean "Fat Tuesday" and this day period in the Roman Catholic liturgical on Sundays until I arrived to college and was generally considered time to fill up calendar. Why are there more than 40 I met Catholics who didn't consider the before one had to start fasting. The Jesuits days including Sundays? Are you allowed Sundays in Lent as part of Lent," Geger at Regis do not celebrate Fat Tuesday in to "cheat" on Sundays? What is up with said. "J mean, if you want to practice it any special manner. abstaining from meat on Fridays? Your like that, that's fine; but it's not something questions will be answered! that's universal in the Catholic Church." Regis University President Father John Fitzgibbons, S.J. stated, "We might have Father Barton Geger, S.J. who works at Fridays hold significance during Lent some Hors d'oeuvres on Fat Tuesday the University Ministry office, answered as well because people are expected to but nothing else. Regarding something each of these questions regarding Lent. abstain from meat according to Church personal that I give up for Lent, I'm from There are 40 days in Lent beginning on Jaw. Nebraska so I give up meat on another day Ash Wednesday if one excludes Sundays. of the week aside from Friday." "Abstinence from meat on Fridays comes "There are only 40 days in Lent due to its from the early days of the Church," Geger Lent has been considered a time of sorrow traditional use in the Bible. Noah was in elaborated. "It was thought that indulging in remembrance of the Passion of Christ the ark for 40 days. The Jews were exiled in fine foods made one 'spiritually soft.' I and preparation for His Resurrection on in the desert for 40 years. Jesus fasted 40 wouldn't be surprised if abstinence from Easter Sunday since the early days of days and 40 nights before his ministry," meat on Friday as a way to combat the the Church. Fasting and abstinence are Gegersaid. human desire for good food was why it a couple of aspects that contribute to the was started in the first place." traditions and beliefs that make Lent a If one includes Sundays toward the total very special time for Catholics. of days in Lent there are actually 44 days. This calls into question the holiday Fat Many people argue that because Sunday Tuesday, a day recognized for celebration

Nobel Peace Prize Winner to Visit Campus What's on the Menu? David Macias STAFF WRITER 1974, Servicio Paz y Justicia, in order to continue nonviolent action in Latin A dolfo Perez Esquivel, a native of America. ~gentina born in Buenos Aires and Emily Barad hTER'i WRITER Nobel Peace laureate will be coming to Regis University's Institute on the campus on March 21. Common Good has sponsored this lecture. he Lenten season has just He will speak on "Breaking the Cycle of T begun. which sparks an interest Jn 1974 Esquivel dedicated his life to Violence." The main objective is to create in finding out whether or not nonviolent movements in Argentina, young leaders and encourage them to Bon Appetit will provide Roman which was then in political unrest. Among make positive change in the community Catholic ~tudcnts with meatless other things, he initiated an international at large. options on Fridays. campaign to establish a Human Rights Commission as part of the United Nations. Through Esquivel, the Institute of Letina :\1atheny. the General He was jailed and even tortured by the Common Good believes that dialogue Manager of Bon Appetit. and dictators he tried to speak ideologically and trust building can make social change Glenn Babcock, the executive and politically against. They found him to occur in the real world. chef. were interviewed in order to be a threat to the state but his effort won Be sure to see Esquivel present at 6:30 gain information. They coordinate him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1980 for his p.m. on March 21 in the St. John Francis each meal in the Main Cafe The defense of human rights. Regis Chapel. The event is free to the two tated that they would provide Esquivel continues as an activist to this public. students wtth meatles~ options in day with the organization he founded in both the Main Cafe and Claver Cafe during the Lenten season in order to accommodate those who have strong religious backgrounds and belief:.. Mustache March These options will include the usual vegetanan option as well as two fish Lauren Hundley PuBLISHER After those IS days are up, they shave Movember, which is a similar charity options per meal, usually consistmg to just a mustache. The charity sets very cause for prostate and testicular cancer of shrimp. mussels and fish and hat's right ladies; it is that time specific guidelines: a picture must be research in November. chips. T of year again. Brace yourself. It's taken before shaving and after the final MUSTACHE MARCH. Whether you like mustache. This also corresponds with Mustache March is a very famous In addition to meatJe~s optiOns for it or not, it has begun and men charity and across the nation both Matheny and Babcock Lent. around campus will be in full many participate. Sports are Y.Ould Jike to inform students about effect with their mustaches. the biggest advocate for the Meatless Mondays as well, which promotion of this charity. Many ha.s been noted in the comment What is Mustache March? of our very own Colorado cards. The) are great!} committed Mustache March is a charity Avalanche hockey players to their jobs as meal providers for in the month of March where participated in Movember and the student body and take comment money is raised for the Midwest many plan to participate in cards \ery seriously. So Ranger:-. if Athletes Against Childhood Mustache March. you have a suggestion for a unique Cancer Fund by growing facial fish dbh or any other additions to hair. The first half of March We have an exciting month the Main Cafe or the Claver Cafe. is supposed to be the growing ahead of us. Here's to the Y.rite it doY.n on your \.\ay out. phase where men grow their wonderful month of mustaches! best facial hair for 15 days. > Finding a Path to Teaching

Sneha Antony STAH WRJTER passionate about a career ch01ce." applying to Teach for America to review people you arc trying to help." TFA's website and learn about its m1ss1on. enior neuroscience major Brieanna Krueger is excited about the next chapter He also encourages applicants to speak But as his experience grew, Maxwell Krueger wasn't sure what career to S in her life, especially because she won't with current and past TFA members began to learn important life lessons. pursue after graduation, but she was be heading to Texas alone. Her fiance, to get a perspective on what to expect, certain of one thing: she did not want to 22-year-old Nicholas Stephanus. has also personally and professionally, from the "It's a great job once you get the hang of be a teacher. been accepted to teach high school science experience. it," he sa1d. "It makes you more assertive .. in Rio Grande Valley. of a person ... lt also taught me how to "My whole life my parents worked as Regis alum Gus Max\vell is a current work through difficult experiences and teachers," Krueger said. "I swore to my Stephanus, a senior biochemistry major Teach for Amcnca member. He teaches persevere." parents going into college that I would currently studying abroad in Costa Rica, 12th grade government and economics never go into education." said deciding to apply to TFA was a no­ at a charter school in Texas. Maxwell, a Maxwell \alues the relationships he has brainer. teacher at IDEA San Benito, is m the last built w1th his colleagues and students. His Krueger sifted through numerous careers semester of h1s two-year commitment. voice soared with pride as he described options, mtentionally wading past "I always dreamed about teaching and Maxwell was a h1story and politics his most memorable day yet teaching at education. coaching as a kid," he said. "I saw double major at Reg1s. Like Krueger IDEA San Bemto. coaches and teachers that stepped up and and Stephanus, he wanted to pursue a Her resistance, however, was futile. impacted me as a young man and I wanted meanmgful vocation after graduation. "Our school does an event called 'College "I tried to avoid education but education to fill that role." Signing Day' where all the kids put on found me," Krueger said, laughing "There were a lot ofJobs I could have nice clothes and we invite the1r family, The couple encourages students to apply applied for but I didn't want to sell friends and relatives to an auditorium. Krueger was recently accepted by Teach for Teach for America. insurance or work for the corporate world. The students announce the ch01ce of for America to teach high school science r wanted to do something that felt like I which college they arc gomg to attend. in Rio Grande Valley, Texas a month after "If you have a strong desire to step out was making the world a better place," he Something like 80 percent of these kids her graduation this May. of your comfort zone, guide someone, said. will be the first in their families to go to help them along the way, and assist in the college," Maxwell said. "That day, my Teach for Amenca, or TFA, is a nonprofit education process, then TFA is definitely Reminiscmg about his nearly two years at face hurt from smilmg. I was so proud of that recruits recent college graduates something you want to do," Stephanus San Bemto, Maxwell confessed that his my kids." to teach in low-mcome communities said. TFA experience- while rewarding- has throughout the United States for at least seen its fair share of hurdles too. Nearing the end of his two years with two years. According to its website, TFA's "You don't have to be a future educator to TFA, Maxwell had this advice for mission 1s to eliminate the educational get involved with TFA," Krueger added. "If you asked me a year ago, I \\Ould have prospective TFA applicants: inequity in America. "Students are the future. Young kids are said that this \\-as something that was where the real difference IS going to be really hard and had not been incredibly "Make sure you arc committed to going After years of rejecting education as a made in our country." rewarding," he said. "Now that I am closer through the two years, even if it's in a career path, it took TFA rejecting Krueger to finishing the program I would say that it really difficult place." the first time she applied for her to Director of Career Services Richard has actually been really rewarding." realize just how passionate she was about DelliVeneri ass1sts students applying for ''It is more important to be respected than teaching. Teach for America. DelliVenen believes Maxwell said teachers find their first year liked by your students," Maxwell also organizations like TFA are well-suited to particularly challenging because they lack instructed. "You have to manage before ''It was a wakeup call for me. It really the Regis student body. experience. you can teach." made me look at myself and consider what my passion was." she said. "Deciding "Here at Regis University, we are creating "It's working really long hours, knowing It's useful advice for Regis couple to reapply really ignited my passion for leaders m service of others. That is our that you are not competent at your job, Stephanus and Krueger, who will head to learning more about TFA and the issues mission and working in TFA is certainly dealing with being walked all over by their teaching jobs in Texas in June- the in our country with its education system. an activity that involves leadership and 17-year-old girls, in my case. It's not a day after their wedding reception. When it all came down to it. reapplying service of others," DelliVeneri said. good feeling," he said. "To be pouring was the best thing that could have your heart into something and feel happened to me. I have never been more DelliVeneri advises students interested in unappreciated, even disrespected, by the St. Baldrick's Athletes

Ashley Karl AssoCIAn: EDITOR way to be a positive impact on people, which is something I wish I would've D egis University Athletics has begun done before." ~preading the word about two of the men's soccer players' endeavors to This is Hewitt's second consecutive raise awareness and money for the St. year partic1patmg in St. Baldnck 's, and Baldrick's Foundation. teammate Nicolosi was eager to JOin him in support of the cause and to ultimately In a social media post regarding the topic, surpass last year's donations. the Reg1s University Athletics Department stated, "Davey Hewitt and Christian Nicolosi had a similar outlook on the Nicolosi will be participating in St. matter as he faced questions concerning • Baldrick's this year, a fundraiser to assist his upcoming participation in St. children diagnosed with cancer, on March Baldrick 's and why he decided to go 14 at Facto's Irish Pub. For the second through with the head-shaving event. "I year they [\\-ill] be sponsoring Justin have no anxieties. I always wanted to help Miller, who recently passed away on Jan. fight cancer and that's why I donated my 21 after a long battle with cancer. They hair last October; now I plan on doing this are aiming to raise $2,000 to surpass the every year to do what I can to help!" S I ,500 that was raised last year." The intense and genuine care for the The chance to shave one's head in support community of children diagnosed of children with cancer 1s the experience with cancer is overwhelming and of a lifetime-and an inspirational and contagwus; so please remember, it is rewarding one at that. not too late to donate. You can go online to https://www.stbaldricks.org/donatel Buttn-llrad em both sidt.s and plaa in a.Jlat pan. Cool< braid on higk until slightfy """"-L Ona: ~ When faced with the question of how participant/6683 77 2014 this experience has impacted him. Hewitt or https:'lwww.stbaldricks.org!donate tum stDioe down to 111owfr tmtpcratwr and plaa c:f-on both pianWhmch=t hegins to mdt. plaa !.emu participant/668607 20 14 by March 14 responded, "It's played a huge part in and oorn on ad. pita and aMr with .adWonai dv.:se. Ona: the Milly ..dded cM:se IS slightfy mdtt:d. sbdt my life the past year because I was able in order to support Davey Hewitt and to form a relationship with Justin, the Christian Nicolosi in their endeavors to ~to lll&kt a~ Kliep sto\oe at a malium or low setting until~ is compld.dy mdtrd. $moe with conquer cancer. kid we sponsored, and his family. After salsa and sour cream. uyoyl his passing a month ago, it put things in perspective for me about life and how .. short it can be. I now try to go out of my ( ASe ie Bri

Sofi Torres STAFF WRITER and from going back into the water. and one by one went back to the sea unti l only one was left. The only selkie As years passed, the two were wed and Y Nan's grandfather emigrated My Nan told the tale of a selkie bride. who didn't go back with the others was they had a few dark haired children. The Mstraight off the boat from Ireland. As the story went, a fi sherman was the dark haired woman who could not children could never quite figure out why He immigrated to New Zealand with only walking along the beach when he heard find her seal skin. As she was looking, their mother was always staring towards an old tattered case for his clothes, but a the laughter and playing of people along the fisherman came out slowly from his the ocean, or sitting on the beach with a memory full of Irish tales that he passed the shore. As he came closer be saw their hiding spot holding her skin. She begged distant look on her face. on to his children, which were then passed naked bodies and pelts along the sand and him to give back her coat so she could go After some time, the fisherman, who was on to my siblings and myself realized he was not looking at ordinary back to the sea where she belonged. The now convinced his wife would not go beach goers, but selkies. Now, it was very fisherman, however, was so enchanted by back to the ocean because she had a life My favorite Celtic folktales my Nan told rare to sec one selkie, let alone a group her beauty that be could not bring himself and family on land, buried her coat in a were ones of the selkies. Selkies were of them. The fisherman hid behind a rock to do it, even though he was an honest locked box under the garden. One day, magical seals that could beach, take off and watched as one seal came up from the and kindhearted man. He promised that when the fisherman was at work, her son their skins and take on human form. water and took off her coat near his hiding if she came back with him to be his wife was playing in the garden, digging armmd They were prominently seen in the Isles place. The woman that emerged from the he would provide for her, giving her the as little boys do and found the box. He between Scotland and Ireland, so both coat was the most beautiful woman he had best life on land she could have. To this brought the box to his mother who, with cultures have their own tales of these ever seen in his life and he instantly fell she replied that he did not give her much tears in her eyes, broke off the lock and mystical creatures. When selkies were in in love. She had long dark hair, a color choice in the matter. This gave her chills found her coat. She kissed her son on the human form, they were the most beautiful he had never seen before, olive colored down her spine and made her very sad, so head, told him to tell the rest of the family people the Isles had ever seen. However, skin and eyes as blue as the ocean. While sad she could not speak. Just the thought that she loved them and headed for the it was very rare to see a selkie without its she went to play with the other selkies, he of never being in the ocean again almost ocean. When the boy called out and asked coat and it was even rarer to catch one. To popped out from behind his hiding place drove her mad, but she had no choice. She why she was leaving she stopped and catch one, you had to steal its coat when and took up her pelt. reluctantly went back with the fisherman responded, "Because my love, I was born it wasn't looking and hide it somewhere it who kept the pelt with him always, scared in the sea and that is where I am meant to couldn't be found. This stopped the selkie When it was time to go back to the ocean, that one day she would find it and go back be." from changing back into its original form all the selkies gathered up their coats where she came from.

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