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. Volume XII Regis College Denver, Colorado Wednesday, January 23, 1980 Number 11 Former Regis College President Billing Errors Dies of Heart Attack Plague Finalization attending class and buying Finalization this semester, books on credit. scheduled for Sunday, De­ Comptroller, Beverly Matulik, cember 13, continued into offered a different explanation. Monday and Tuesday of last "Students were not prepared to week as man)' studentsdiscov­ pay their tuition," stated ered errors in billing of tuition Matutik. "Students and parents and fees, some in excess of don't read what is sent to $1,000. them," she said in reference to Several different reasons statements sent out in No­ have been given as to the ori­ vember which included a letter gin of the errors and problems. about tuition and a statement Steve Kelly, Dir9ctorof Student of bills for the spring ~emester. Accounts, stated that much of "It's a reflection of the financial the difficulty was due to compu­ state of the country," stated ter programming errors. Kelly Matulik. "People try to delay stated that lab fees were not cash payments as long a~ pos, printed in the appropriate sible." Ms. Matulik reiterated space on the computerized bill­ that the basis, though, for the ing invoices and that there was problems was rooted in pro­ confusion about the addition of gramming errors. previous balances to the spring Terry Hoefar, Director of the semester tuition- charges. In Computer Center, says that he addition to these errors, Kelly was unaware of any errors in stated · that there was not the programming. "This is the enough time allowed (one day) first we've heard about it," says to finalize all students. He esti­ Hoefar. "It's possible that we mated that approximately 250 made errors in our program­ students were forced to finalize ming, but we program the com­ late, preventing many from puter the way we're told." Beer Bottles Banned .. Dorm Damage Escalates By Maureen Corbley ted that beer bottles will no . The late Rev, Richard F. Ryan, S.J., former Regis College President. The Student Life Office re­ longer be allowed in the ports that the Residence Halls' dorms. After investigating the damages charged to residents dorms, the Student Life Office The Reverend Richard F. the popular Regis Week pro­ A memorial fund has been for September, October, and has discovered that much of November, 1979 total approxi­ Ryan, S.J., President of Regis gram in 1958. The program established in Fr. Ryan's name the damage was caused by the. College from ,1953 to 1 968, focused on the needs ' and at Regis College. The Father mately $2,860.00. The division throwing of beer bottles. Ste­ died of a heart attack_in Mil­ plans of the greater Denver Ryan Memorial Fund has been of this figure among the three phanie Wernig, Dean of Stu­ dorms shows O'Connell billed waukee, Wisconsin at 5 p.m. on area. Regis Week was high­ inaugurated by Mr. William dent Life, commented, "I think for $677, West .for $983, and Monday, December 31, 1979, lighted by the presentation of Blackburn, a friend of the people were getting scared of DeSmet for $1,200. flying glass, and we, as an he was 67. the "Civis Princeps" (First College. Gifts should be made When the person or persons Father Ryan was active in Citizen) Award. Many promi- . to Regis College and sent in institution, could be liable. I responsible for an incident of don't believe in waiting until many community activities in nent Denver and Colorado care of the President's Office, damage are not known by the somP.one gets sAriously hurt." Denver, and in planning for the business, education and relig­ 3539 W. 50th Parkway, Den- Dorm Director, it is up to his The procedure for enforcing future of the city and of Regis ious leaders participated in this ver, CO, 80221. . discretion whether or not to the r.Jw 'ule will be the same as College. Father Ryan began program. charge it to the resident stu­ for any other offense, which is dents as a whole. The respon­ the writing up of an offender Temporary Resident Director sibility of residents to pay for and prosecution through the damages covers three different Dorm Director of the Dorm are,as of the dorm: wing, floor, Board. and Six R.A.'s Chosen and common area (such as the In hopes of kindling a better lobby). Thus, the bill for an attitude among students, Stu­ By Tony Lee ence and education. Unfortu- applicants most likely already incident of damage to a wing dent Life is working to improve The Office of Student Life nately, that one candidate did have jobs and they would have would be divided by and char­ the environment of the resident has named a new t~mporary not accept the job after it was to break their contract to come ged to the number of people on halls. Before Christmas, Resident Director for DeSmet offered to her. Dr. Wernig ·here which shows that they that wil"g; ancl incident of Dr. Wernig and the Hall and has chosen six new decided to 'simply name a cur­ might be willing to break a con- lounge damage to the people Dorm Directors went through Resident Assistant to replace rent R.A. as the temporary head tract witl'l R~gis if a l)etter op­ on that floor; ana an inciaent of each dorm and over vacation, those who left over the semes- · ot all of the A.A.'s in DeSmet portunity should arise. common area damage to the $5,000.00 worth of repair and ter break. Dan Harris, currently until this semester ends and a The new A.A.'s chosen m­ people in that dorm. The actual maintenance was done. More a fu~l-time student at Regis, suitable person can be found clude Jim Haedrich (3rd floor charge to each resident is a money is also being spent to was named as head of the for the R.D. position. Dr. Wernig O'Connell), Joe Gomes (2nd sum of these three charges. increase cleaning services in ·· A.A.'s in DeSmet Hall but wa,s commented that she did not floor O'Connell), Ron Spinuzzi A step to decrease the the dorms to seven days a not named as an official Resi- want to "fill the job just for the - (1st floor O'Connell), Jim Dris­ amount of damages in the re­ week plan with the idea ttiat a dent Director. This move was sake of. filling it" but would coll (3rd floor DeSmet), Mary sidence halls was taken during cleaner environment will make made by Dr. Stephanie Wernig, rather wait and hire someone Parker (2nd floor DeSmet) and Christmas break when a letter people want to keep things Dean of Student Life, because who met up to her require­ Bruce Smith (1st floor was sent to students which sta- clean. out of all the applications she ments. She added that it is as­ DeSmet). Steve Chaudoin was received for the job, only one pecially difficult to hire at mid­ moved from 2nd floor O'Con­ ,was qualifiE;ld in both experi- semester bec~useprospective nell to the Ghetto in O'Connell.., r· "" r In this issue... Tony Lee's Paul Gallo version of stifles himself.•. Dear seniors •.. Rolling stone ..•

p.2 p.4 p.7 Dean Wernig ~ ~ \. ~ Page 2 - Brown & Gold - January 23, 1980 Editorial 'Been a Long TimeComin' Well, seniors, as we enter the home stretch, what's harder to believe- that Regis survived 100 years or that you survived 3% years of R~gis? If the freshmen stick around long enough, they'n know the answer to that question. · So, what does it feel like to be a s~nior, about to enter the big, wide world, diploma in hand? It may be a feeling of accomplishment, gratitude for friends and good times, relief, expectation, perhaps even disillusionment. But one thing is certain. The range of experience of Ranch life for the class of 1980 has been broad indeed. We began our college careers in an atmosphere radically,different in many aspects than the one in which we now find ourselves. We have seen Regis as the 'playschool' for which it was dubbed 'Playground of the Rockies' and "Harvard of the West," much to.the chagrin of our Ivy League compatriots. And for all we could see, the nickname was well deserved. ,. ,.· But then came the steady rise in academic emphasis , ~·II and the more abrupt decline in recreational importance. College Press Service ·•l'l · ~ ...... ''·'"'···- ·.· :'· With the arrival of Lonnie Porter, we've seen the Rangers go from an embarrassment to true competitors in the Rhetoric . _ RMAC, and women actually have organized intercol­ legiate programs. Student government interest and Attrition and Suspensions on Downswing activ1sm has disintegrated to almost nil, along with the By Tony Lee suggestion has been made: provement can be attributed influence of the frats and sorority. The Regis College Any student running for . a to many things including a Theater has risen to become a reputable company not There has been a slight political office on· campus general change of at· only on campus, but in the city of Denver as well. And the uproar in some circles about must have a 2.5 to be elec­ mosphere in both the school Bar is, incredibly, finally out of debt. the supposed waiver of ted and must maintain at as a whole and the class· I could go on and on, but the point is that the seniors' suspension for second least a 2.0 to remain in rooms in general, buttheap­ experience has been a truly unique one. We have watched semester seniors that had office, otherwise the elected _ parer'lt primary reason is the Regis go from virtually black to white in only 3% years. previously been on aca­ and must maintain at least a adoption of mid-year proba· demic probation. Fear not 2.0 to remain in office, other­ tion for freshmen. By warn· And 3% years at Regis College is longer than many conspiracy minded folks, for wise the elected student ing freshmen that are in aca­ administrators can lay claim to. nothing of the sort is occur- must resign and an ap­ d~mic danger after their first So now we embark on the last semester of life at the . ing. Rather, suspensions are pointed student will be the semester (rather than after Ranch, (well, most of us anyway). Regis has offered us · way down and attrition (the successor. This would be to the first year which was the much but we have offered Regis more, because what we amount of students who the advantage of the stu·dent previous policy), more fresh· are i~ a composite of Regis at 103. And with that idea in leave Regis Colfege) has also body because our elected men are tightening up early mind, 1 have to think that maybe ifs not so bad after all. fallen. But first things first. officials should be spending and pulling up their grades Any student will be put on a fair amount of time on their before they fall too far be­ Pat Gravino probation if he or she does office duties rather than on hind. This was a brilliant not have at least a 2.0 cumu­ th~ir studies. · And now for move and can best be illus· lative grade point average. something on the upbeat trated in the number of sus­ ~ Said student wHI remain on trail. - pensions from two years ago Letters to the Editor probation until his or her Attrition has dropped be­ as compared to that number G.P.A. reaches 2.0 or until tween 6% and 6112% over the from last year. After the the school year ends, at past two years. In other 1977-78 school year, a total Dear Editor, · accuse anyone, · however, the which time the student will of 62 students were suspen· As a member of PXE I par­ words, more students are re­ people who did it know damn be suspended. If ·the sus­ maining at Regis after they ded. At the end of the 1978· ticiapted in the decorating of well who they are! Do we have pended student is an under­ initially arrive than have in 79 school year, only 7 sus· the student center for Christ­ mature adults walking around classman, then he or she pensions were given. Quite mas. The garland was purchas­ the pastfewyears. For exam­ on campus? It seems more like must wait a year and then re­ ple, at the end of the 1976-77 an amazing figure! ed by the Student Senate in an five years olds; an.ything they apply or go somewhere else. So as academics.improve attempt to install some Christ­ school year, 33.2% of the want they take. I just wanted to If the student is a senior, freshman and 31.6% of the and Regis contintles to at· mas spirit to Regis. Well, it was say that I think what happened then to graduate the student tract and keep the serious not more than two days before sophomores left. At the end in relation to our effort to in­ must have the 2.0 overall av­ of the 1978-79 school year, student, the checkered repu· ' someone stole the garland. stall some Christmas spirit on erage. Otherwis., he or she only 26.6% of the freshmen tation of a "party school" This editorial is not meant to our campus stinks!!! must appeal to a sub-com- and 25.5% o.f the sopho­ slowly sinks into the sunset. Liz Hennessy mittee of the Educational mores left. This is an im­ But don't feel bad about Standards Committee to be provement of over 6%. Com­ losing this tradition. We con· pared to the national attrition tinueto maintainahappybal· Dear Editor; ,~:~~~=: ~~t~o~~nus~u~aek~~~ average of private schools, ance of party and study in a The number of dogs and allowed to shelter dogs in the G.P.A. is acceptable. In the which is 30%, we are looking mature fashion that can be other pets visible around residence halls. Non-reside~t case of a student being in an good, and compared to that envied across the country. students should keep the1r elected position while also campus and in buildings is on average for the state of We are no longer the n~· the increase. pets on a leash. . . struggling to maintain or ·Colorado, which is 33%, we ative example, but the P051' Members of the Regis The Denver Dog Pound Will achieve a 2.0, the following are looking better. The im- tive one. ·Community who claim owner­ be contacted to remove any ship of these animals should be stray dogs which constitute a aware of the College's policy nuisance or create a health regarding dogs and other pets. hazard in our community. Resident students are not Stephanie Wernig Dean of Student Life

The Brown & Gold is published weekly during the academic year by students of Regis College. Editorial opinion express~~ in ~his publication does not necessarily reflect that of the admmrstratron, faculty or student body. Letters to the ed,itor are ~elcom~ . All letters must be typed and signed although authors names wrll be wrthheld upon request. · . . Editor-in-Chief ...... Patrrce Gravmo News Editor ...... Tony Lee ) Copy Editors ...... Linda Britton & Debbie Hes;>e Photography Editor ...... Pat Prtz Circulation Editor ...... Patty Dwan Business/Advertising Manager ...... Steye Zucal cartoonist ...... Mrke Ryan Advisor: Dr. Randy Lumpp Contributors: Paul Gallo, Jane Hinds, Maureen Corbley, Andy Freeman, Lori Finney, Sue Bolton, Mike Ryan, Steve'"Ryan, Karen Huss · Photographers: David Orwick, Dave Dunnigan, Ron Spinuzzi, Julie Antonucci Susan Fake, Jan Bangasser, Sue Bolton. Please direct all inquiries to: Brown & Gold, Regis College, 50th and Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO. 80221 . Phone (303) 433-8471 ext. 231. Edited in Denver, Colorado; Printed by The Publication 'Company, 11 0 CookSt., Denver, CO. 80206. January 23, 1980- Brown & Gold- Page 3

Third Floor O'Connell Gets Smoked Out Interviews Abound in CAP Center By Mauree-n Corbley floor stair well which had been front of me." People were gen­ Seniors who would like to in- Mrs. Jacober and Mr. Dolman On Tuesday morning at 2:30 ignited by a lit cigarette. erally calm; the only sign of terview for full-time employ- also will offer. a three-part the ·girls on third floor a.m., · The fire was con- panic was a few male students ment following graduation are series on job search skills. The O'Connell Hall were awakened trolled with fire extinguishers running down the first floor hall · urged to sign up for place- first program, Thursday, Janu­ by sophomore Jane Hinds and until the fire department ar­ carrying stereos, skis, and ment services in- the CAP Cen- ary 24, in the Presidenfs R. A. 'Patti Usack banging on rived. The two top floors were other valuables. Within an ter, Room 32, Loyola Hall. l-ounge, Student Center, will their ·doors. Moments earlier evacuated due to the exces­ hour however, the smoke had St. Paul Insurance will be the · deal with the job objective. The the fire alarm had sounded due sive smoke which, according to cleared and all of the students first company sending. a re- . second, .ianuary .:i1, m Library to smoke coming from a flam­ Linda Britton "was so bad that were allowed to go back to their cruiter to Regis College. this 201, is on the resume and the ing garbage can in the third i could hardly breathe or see in rooms. se!llester. Jim Verretta, St. Paul third, February 7, in Library recruiter, will be in the CAP 201, will offer practice inter­ Center on Wednesday, Jan- views. All three sessions will be uary 23. Sign-up sheets are from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and are High School Marijuana lise Declines . posted in the Center. open to any interested student, In order to be eligible to not only seniors. This job interview, seniors are required search skills series is especi­ WhileCocaine Rises to attend an interview-resume ally helpful for non-business workshop. The next workshop, students. ANN ARBOR, Ml (CPS) -­ Some 60 percent of the viewed had consumed the drug 3:30 p.m., today will be con- Seniors who attended an Marijuana use among Ameri­ 17,000 surveyed had tried in the month prior to the survey. ducted by Helen Jacober, Di- interview-resume workshop can teenagers may be leveling marijuana. More than a third of The rate had tripled to six per­ rector of Career Development, last semster are not required to off for the first time since 1970, those who had tried it had cent among 1979 seniors. and Geoff Dolman, Career attend another in order to sign but cocaine use among high consumed it in the month prior Twelve percent of the 1979 Counselor/Information Spec- up for on-campus interviews school students is increasing to the surney. Ten percent of seniors said they'd tried co­ ialist. with recruiters. at a faster rate than previous the seniors who used mari­ caine, compared to 1975's six years. juana claimed to be daily con­ percent The increase in use These are the recruiters we have scheduled for Spring The trends were revealed in sumers. has been accompanied by a semester, to date (additions will be made): a new .drug study by three The Michigan study also perception of increased avail­ social psychologists at the found " a substantial and ac­ ability of the durg, and by a Mon., Feb. 4- Evergreen Lawns University of Michigan's Insti­ celerating increase in the·use decrease in the percentage of Sales trainees tute for Social Research. of cocaine" among high school students who think cocaine ALL MAJORS The three psychologists -­ seniors. In 1975, oniy two pAr­ use is personally risky. Thurs., Feb. 14 - May D&F Lloyd Johnston, Jerald Bach­ cent of the cocaine users inter- Merchandising trainees man and Patrick O'Ma!ly­ ALL MAJORS found that marijuana use, which had been almost doub- ******~***************************. . Wed., Feb. 20- Hewlitt Packard .ling every year since 1975 _,.. The Office of Student Life has announced openings for Product development, product among high school students, Resident Assistant positions for the 1980-81 academic year. marketing, information systems positions abruptly stabilized in 1979. Any Regis student who will have attained sophomore class BS in MATH "We think the reason is that standing by August, 1980, and maintained a cumulative grade Pro9uct marketing positions, accounting more kids are hearing that daily . point average of 2.25 .or better is eligible. BS in BUS AD OR ACCOUTNING marijuana use can in fact make An RA. Information Session is scheduled for Monday, you sick," Bachman explains. January 28, '9:30 p.m. in the West Hall Lounge. All interested Thurs., Feb. 21 -All State Insurance Students can still get marijuaa apnlicants should plan to attend. Further details about the Sales trainees ALL MAJORS easily-- ene out of ten seniors position, the selection process, and remuneration will be surveyed said they could get it discussed. Applications will be available at this meetin. within 24 hours ·-- but "sign­ Applications must be returned to the Stud net Life Office by Mon., March 17- J.C. Penny's ificantly more" 1979 seniors February 8, 1980. · Merchandising trainees believe regular users assume a ALL MAJORS "great risk" of hurting them­ selves. Tues., March 18 - Montgomery Ward {<*********************************: Merchandising trainees ALL MAJORS

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