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Speaker exposes democracy crisis: legacy of Exxon Valdez oil spill Angela Mercier Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill, spoke at Regis ment, a story about justice, and this 2,500 people. In 1985, Ott moved to Contributing Reporter on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. Over 80 was also the story about a woman who Cordova after she obtained her doctor people gathered to listen to the talk has dedicated her life to the service of ate in oil pollution at the University of Dr. Riki Ott recounted the morning "The Democracy Crisis: The Legacy of others. The combination of these three Washington. She decided to stay in that changed her life. the Exxon-Valdez Disaster," which ideals coincided so rightly with the Cordova and become a commercial The audience members listening to recounted the events, aftermath, and ideals and the mission of the college "fisherma'am" for 10 years. ' Ott in Regis' Science Amphitheater ramifications of the 1989 Exxon that I knew I had to ask Riki to our She also spoke about Cordova's rich cringed as she showed a picture of the Valdez oil spill in Alaska. campus," Kleier said. cultural background. The native Eyak aftermath of that one morning-the Dr. Catherine Kleier, assistant pro Ott began the talk by showing a five people in Cordova practice a subsis waters of Prince William Sound in fessor of Biology and the director of minute trailer for the 2008 documen tence culture, harvesting wild foods. Alaska, which were filled with murky, Environmental Studies, introduced the tary film Black Wave: The Legacy of "Prince William Sound is our spiri polluting black oil. talk. The Women's Studies program the Exxon-Valdez Oil Spill. She tual base, it's our economic base ...so " ... People were openly despairing in also co-sponsored the event to begin worked with the film crew in Alaska for we're very emotionally, physically, the street. The entire community fell Women's History Month, which is a five years. The trailer gave first-hand financially dependent on a healthy apart," Ott said. month-long celebration of inspiring perspectives of the disaster. ecosystem," Ott explained. Ott, a marine toxicologist and author women. Next, Ott introduced the audience to of the book Not One Drop: Betrayal ".. .It dawned on me that [Not One the town of Cordova, Alaska, a fishing See Ott on page 2 and Cou rage in the Wake of the Drop] is a story about the environ- town in Prince William Sound with
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2-THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 NEWS Ott from front page Ott described the events of the disaster. "This is what we woke up to on Mar. 24, 1989," said Ott, pointing to a picture of the oil-covered water, " ... 11 to 38 million gallons of crude oil in our backyard... " · After the oil spill, she worked with the Fisherman's Union in the area of oil issues. The fishermen flew Ott over the oil spill, and she saw the dev astation firsthand. Flying over the spill, Ott recalled a childhood experience: When she was 13, robins were falling out of trees, dying. Her father gave her Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, which describes the role of the pesti cide DDT in the death of animals. Her father also became an advocate against DDT. This provoked Ott to examine how her own random life choices had placed her in Alaska during the oil spill. "And I just remember being totally stunned... A question popped into my Riki Ott educates students on the "democracy crisis" that prevents us from making the environmental crisis a top priority. mind. I know enough to make a differ stated that oil contains polycyclic aro- jury decided the company must pay vivor," Ott stated. ence. Do I care enough? I remember matic hydrocarbons (PAHs). five billion dollars in damages, which Ott described a "community unity" thinking, I do care, I do care, yes, I do," "... The polycyclic aromatic hydro- was one year's net profit for Exxon- exercise that can help other communi Ott said. carbons in crude oil were... toxic pollu- Mobil. Exxon began appealing the rul- ties identify common goals. She gath Soon after the accident, the oil com tants, very bad for people, very bad for ing, and did so for 14 years. Finally, ers groups of people and asks them to pany promised to clean the oil and the environment," said Ott, citing the last year, the Supreme Court decided state their values. Often, some of these make reparations in the community. results of ecosystem studies. in Exxon's favor to " ...reduce the award values citizens share are not economi- Ott described how local fishermen Next, Ott explained how the people by 90 percent to $507 million," Ott cally-based, such as clean water and skimming oil from the water with five of Cordova were worried the spill stated. air. gallon buckets were more efficient would cause long-term effects on the "Exxon had promised to make us Ott said because of this, communi- than Exxon and all its equipment. environment. Scientists predicted the whole," Ott said. For some citizens, ties must consider economic, social, and environmental wealth. Too often, "We're in a 'corpocracy,"' Ott said, "where corporate values count, 0ttstated,thereisafocusoneconom- ic wealth. She discussed the develop- and not human values." ment of "corporate persons," in which beaches would recover quickly from however, the compensation received corporations can claim the same rights Even though clean-up efforts were the oil spill. At that time, according to from Exxon was not enough to cover as individuals. She also called the started, Ott told how a storm came Ott, those predictions were based on bankruptcy proceedings, Ott American economy a "suicide econo- after three days, spreading the oil to lab studies from the 1970s. explained. my," which is fueled by wars and sick- points as distant as 1200 miles. So the people of Cordova waited to The local economy was placed in a ness. This oil, despite later massive clean see if the scientists were correct, Ott recession after the oil spill. According Ott stated that this is the crisis with- up efforts, still affects beaches and explained. to Ott, Exxon did not compensate the in democracy. water. Ott showed a video of a beach After a few years, the offspring of families of Cordova for even non-eco- "We're in a 'corpocracy,"' Ott said, in Alaska in 2006. A hole was dug in species of fish that survived the oil spill nomic harms, such as lost time spent "where corporate values count, and not the sand, and water was poured in the were unable to reproduce. The ecosys- fishing with children. human values." hole. Oil rose from the sand, and when tern collapsed. According to Ott, in Furthermore, Cordova lost its com- She spoke about the need for a a person placed a hand in the water, it one study, 15 out of 24 species have not munity unity. Ott stated that sociolo- "28th Amendment" to the Constitution emerged covered with black oil. recovered, even 20 years after the inci- gists made Cordova a case study. that would prompt the separation of Ott also passed around a small con dent. These studies found that the town lost corporation and state. She also stated tainer of rocks and sand still covered Ott went on to describe how the peo- "social capital, the strength of a com- the Exxon-Valdez case should be over with oil that she collected from a beach pie of Cordova decided to react to this munity, the bonds that hold people turned, making the company pay puni- in 2008. in 1994 through civil disobedience. together," Ott said. tive damages. She went on to explain how the Using fishing boats, a blockade was Communities must find common Ott ended by the talk by asking the beach clean-up workers began experi formed in the Sound, blocking oil values and work towards them as a audience to frame a different world. encing lung problems. These prob tankers. Finally, Cordova was noticed, . whole if they hope to heal, she said. "If we want to have that vision of a lems were caused when the people Ott said. President Clinton authorized The fishing boat blockade that was livable planet to pass on to future gen breathed the oil that splashed up from ecosystem studies to determine the successful in securing ecosystem stud- erations... well, then, we better take the beaches. Eventually, 6,722 out of environmental impacts of the oil spill. ies empowered the Cordova communi- some time to resolve the democracy 11,000 workers experienced problems. Next, Ott explained that Exxon- ty, Ott explained. crisis. It's time to heal our communi- Ott used this example to speak about Mobil was taken to trial also in 1994; a "It was a shift from victim to sur- ties," Ott said. how oil is harmful to humans. She 3- THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2009 SPORTS Tony McCall named next head men's soccer coach at Regis University Jeremy Phillips 100 local soccer coaches and their edu McCall was an assistant coach Division I Stetson University in Sports Information Director cation as well as the organizations at Metro State for two seasons (2002- Deland, Fla. from 1993-98. McCall player development and the overall 03) where he was primarily responsi won 34 games in five seasons at Denver, Colo.: Regis budget of the Colorado Storm. ble for recruiting prospective student Stetson including an 11-8-1 record in University Director of Athletics McCall currently sits on the athletes on a local, regional and 1997. Barbara Schroeder announced today Board of Directors for the National national basis. Prior to his stint at The native of Ireland, McCall the hiring of Tony McCall as the new Soccer Coaches Association which is Metro State, he was the Executive got his first coaching position at Div. I Regis Head Men's Soccer Coach. the largest coaches organization, Director for the Colorado Xtreme South Alabama in Mobile where he McCall replaces Keith Tiemeyer who regardless of sport, in the world. He Soccer Club in Denver from 1998- was the assistant coach from 1987-93. left Regis to become an assistant coach has been on the board of the almost 2005. McCall also states, "The program is at NCAA Division I University of 20,000 member association since "Tony will be a good fit here at going in the proper direction and I Wisconsin-Madison. 2003. Regis, we are excited to have him lead believe that the group of guys that are McCall currently works at "To have the opportunity to our men's soccer program," states in place can be very successful not only Sports Source where he travels the work at an academic institution like Regis Director of Athletics Barbara at the RMAC level but also nationally. I country speaking to prospective stu Regis is a dream" states McCall. "The Schroeder. "With his experience in col look forward to working with all of dent-athletes and their parents to help mission of the university is to develop lege athletics and his vast knowledge of them on a daily basis." navigate the college search process. students for a changing world, and to the youth soccer scene around Regis University is a member Prior to that, McCall was Technical work with quality young men and Colorado and nationally he will be a of NCAA Division II and competes in Director within the Colorado Storm recruit and develop the leaders of great asset." the Rocky Mountain Athletic Soccer Association from 2005-2007. tomorrow is something I am looking Prior to moving to Denver, Conference (RMAC). He was responsible for over forward to." McCall was the head coach at NCAA Rangers drop final game of series, 17-13, to get swept by Mesa State Brianna Workman Graduate Assistant, Sports Information
Denver, Colo.: The Rangers fell 17-13 to Mesa State on Sunday for the fourth time in as many games to get swept by the Mavericks. Regis totaled for 17 hits on the day with 16 RBI's. After holding the Mavericks (24-5, 14-3 RMAC) to zero runs in the top of the first, the Rangers jumped on top scoring three in the bottom of the inning. Junior Jesus Arzaga doubled to right field to start off the inning before being brought in by sophomore Aaron Salvucci's single up the mid dle. Salvucci advanced to third on sophomore Zach Blakeley's single through the left side. A left center fly moved Salvucci to third on the tag before a single to right field by Gerard Mohrmann scored him. Blakeley advanced to third on the play. A sacrafice fly by senior Micheal Khouri brought in Blakeley for the third run of the inning. Junior Eric Anderson attempts to strike out a batter from Mesa State. Although Regis (13-16, 6-10 down with such a deficit, the Rangers While the battle was fought, RMAC) held Mesa to two more score hits. Regis came back in the bottom of the inning with one run. The forced this game to unfold differently. no runs were scored in the ninth end less innings, they had two scoreless They scored five runs in the bottom of ing the game in favor of Mesa 17-13. innings after the first as well. In the top Mavericks tacked on four more runs to their previous nine in the top of the the seventh to take their runs to nine. Freshman Alex Haag went 3-for-3 on of the fourth, those three runs were no The Mavericks scored one more in the the day with two runs batted in, one longer enought to allow the Rangers to fifth taking a commanding 13-4 lead over the Rangers. They added two top of the eighth before Regis scored double, and two runs scored. Blakeley hold onto the lead. four in the bottom of the inning setting went 3-for-6 scoring one run while Mesa State took advantage of more in the sixth and one in the sev enth to make the score 16-4 going into the score at 17-13. Regis scored nine Arzaga went 2-for-5 with a double and two Ranger errors in the top of the runs in the seventh and eigth innings crossed the plate three times. fourth and registered nine runs on six the bottom of the seventh. While some teams would let to Mesa State's two. Lady Rangers split with the Lopers while on the road As quickly as Regis tied the Recording the loss for the the top of the fifth. The Rangers tallied Brianna Workman six hits on the inning with all hitters Sports Information, Graduate game, the Lopers regained the lead in Rangers was sophomore Bianca Holley who now falls to 9-8. Gaining the win batting once and two batting twice. Assistant the bottom of the fourth on three runs. All three runs were scored on Cassie for the Lopers was Ashley Guyle who is The hitters in lineup spots one through six all scored during the inning. Denver, Colo.: After falling 2-6 Keck's homerun. Regis came back to now 5-5. After getting just two runners They added one more run in to the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers, the score one more in the top of the sixth when freshman Cassie Long reached across the plate in game one, Regis was the top of the sixth before the Lopers Rangers came back to steal game two scored two in the bottom of the inning. 11-3. Regis played Nebraska-Kearney first on an infield single. Freshman able to score 11 in game two. Kearney Maegan Cooley was sacraficing Long scored one run in the bottom of the Three more runs in the top of the sev in Kearney on Saturday. · enth gave Regis an 11-3 lead. With In game one, taking advantage over when a Loper error advanced first before neither team scored in the Cooley to third and scored Long. second. Regis tied the game at one in Kearney unable to score in the bottom of a Ranger error, Kearney crossed the of the seventh, that lead turned into a first run over the plate in the bottom of Going into the bottom of the the top of the third when freshman Natalie Adami grounded out to the sec victory for Regis. the second inning. After a scoreless sixth Regis was down 2-4. Kearney scored two more runs increasing their ond baseman and scored sophomore Recording the win was third inning, Regis came back to tie the Haberkorn who is now 11-5. Recording game in the top of the fourth when lead 2-6. The Rangers were unable to Amber Aragon-Autobee from third. The fourth went scoreless for the loss for Kearney was Kirstie Hiatt freshman Nikki Haberkorn homered. get any runs across in the seventh end both teams before Regis tacked six who fell to 1-3. Haberkorn is leading the Rangers with ing the game in the top of the inning in more runs onto their previous one in nine homeruns so far this season. favor of Kearney. 4-THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 FEATURE Blair 81, CaldW{ZII Would Bfl Proud Angela Shugarts Sta.ff Reporter "Change does not roll in on the "positive response to [the] negative wheels of inevitability, but comes forces of racism," according to the through continuous struggle" - Colorado State Historical Fund. Martin Luther King Jr. During the 1950s and 1960s people of color were not allowed to sit On the edges of urban down at the lunch counters, ride the same town Denver lies the Five Points neigh school buses, or sit in the same the borhood. It is called Five Points aters as their white counterparts. because Welton, 27th St., Washington "A lot of people who came to St., and 26th Ave., converge at an Denver don't know anything about intersection. The rich history of this how things were. They take for granted neighborhood defies what many have they can go to any hotel, go to any dubbed "the ghetto." restaurant, apply for any job, buy a The term "ghetto" often house any place. But they have no idea implies areas of residence segregated who made it possible," said Ernestine by racial, economic, and social barriers Smith, author of Growing Up Black in from other neighborhoods. The origin Denver, in an article from the Rocky of the word does not trace back to one Mountain News in 1964. specific place but rather, it emerges PHOTO BY Angela Shugarts from various historical developments Rebels Working for Change Artifacts and portraits of famous black activists, musicians, residents, and where groups like the Jewish, Many activists dedicated their politicians in Colorado cover the walls of the museum on the third floor. Mexican, and African American immi lives to gaining civil rights in Denver. Many participated in the Civil Rights Movement in Colorado and all have grants and cultural communities set The Colorado chapter of C.O.R.E. made significant contributions to society. tled. (Congress of Racial Equality) was the people around the nation could eat at concept, Five Points is in no way a has Off 24th St. and Welton St. lies catalyst for initiating social change in any restaurant, dance in any club, and been neighborhood. The Five Points the Blair-Caldwell African American Denver's neighborhoods through sit anywhere on the bus they wanted area proved to be the perfect place to Research Library (BCAARL), a three protests, sit-ins, meetings, and nonvio to. establish the Blair-Caldwell African story community center that serves to lent direct action. Members included "It was beautiful. It was the American Research Library, in honor educate the people of Denver about Elvin Caldwell, Denver's first African happiest day of my life at that time," of the historical social, political, and Colorado's rich cultural and historical American City Councilman and City recalls James Reynolds, co-founder of economic changes that took place in development ranging from the Civil Council President, James Farmer, C.O.R.E. in Rebels Remembered. the city. Rights movement up to the present. C.0.R.E.'s national director, and In 1973, the U.S. Supreme "None of this [the library] Not much is written in the his Lauren Watson, member of the Black Court ruled the Denver school system would have been possible without tory books about African American Panther Party in 1967. guilty of school segregation stating it Wellington Webb," says Terry Nelson, development in Colorado; however, Caldwell and others were tired must be remedied, according to the Denver native and special collection this library is filled with inspiring oral of being second-class citizens and not book, Civil Rights Chronicle by Dr. and community resource manager of and written histories, galleries, and being recognized as human beings, Carson Clayborne. the BCAARL. exhibitions dedicated to the African according the 2007 documentary These changes in the social In 1999 Denver Mayor American struggle for human and civil Rebels Remembered: The Civil Rights and political landscapes allowed Black Wellington Webb, the city's first rights. "I remember digging through boxes and going through people's closets to Denver's History: The "Harlem of the West" find things for the library," says Nelson. Let's go back to the 1950s and 1960s, a time when subtle segregation Movement in Colorado. Americans to achieve success in a African American mayor, and his wife blossomed in Denver's neighborhood. Protests outside of King political system they longed to be a Wilma shared a vision that sought to Victorian houses, barbershops, and Soopers grocery stores, the Denver Dry part of. "preserve and showcase the many con restaurants lined the streets. The cen Goods, and Safeway brought about a In turn, Blacks knew they had tributions of African Americans to ter for African American commerce public awareness and legislative action to participate in the political process in Colorado and the West," according to and culture emerged here. that gave African Americans the right order to be successful. Thus, social sys the BCAARL website. Despite the issue of racism in to fair hiring in businesses. tems of integration were becoming "There is so much history and Denver during this time, African "[The activism] was like a more prominent as activists continual we need to capture that for young peo American culture continued to thrive; fever that went through the communi ly fought for civil rights in Denver. ple," said Webb, "[because] so much if so much in fact, some have referred to ty," said Marie Greenwood, C.O.R.E. "In 1955, [Caldwell] was elect it is in boxes, in basements, or in our the area as "the Harlem of the West" supporter. ed to the Denver City Council and is heads," he continues, according to the for its long-standing jazz history, Youth organizations like SNCC noted as the first African American to BCAARL website.'' where facilities like the Roxy Theater (Student Nonviolent Coordinating serve on a city council west of the "I remember digging through and the Rossonian nightclub wel Committee) the NAACP (National Mississippi River. He served a total of boxes and going through people's clos comed people of color amidst the Association for the Advancement of seven terms (28 years), according to 9 ets to find things for the library," says forces of segregation. It was at these Colored People), and the Black News archives. Nelson. kinds of institutions where many great Panther Party took to the streets of Caldwell recalls the segregated Collaborative meetings, social musicians like Duke Ellington and Ella Denver, along what is now 16th St. city of Denver during his administra networking, persistence, focus, and Fitzgerald performed, according to the Mall. They protested businesses like tion rioting that most people could not community input helped create the book, The Five Points Neighborhood Zone Cab Company who "promised tell if he was black or white because of library and research center that exists ofDenver. [you'd] a white one every time," his complexion. today. Five Points was and still is a according to Rebels Remembered. "Sometimes people didn't "We asked the community place where poverty-stricken families Finally in 1964, the Civil know who they were talking to because what they wanted to see represent and the underprivileged fashion a Rights Act passed and Denverites and of my skin color," said Caldwell in their neighborhood," says Nelson. Rebels Remembered. "They wanted something spacious and As legislation began to initiate colorful," she continues. ~,,~I .PARK I laws and establish legal rights for In early 2002, the library was African Americans, more and more completed, opened in 2003, and today blacks and minorities began to step up Denverites from all walks of life come onto political and social platforms, to visit the library. ultimately changing how Coloradoans The library has three floors. W~ULO BAR NtGRO viewed minority groups forever. The first level is a full-service branch Omar Blair became the first library that includes a 5,800 square African American to serve on the foot gallery, eonference rooms, books, Denver school board in 1973 and was magazines, videos, DVDs, and CDs. ~~MES FROM AREA elected president of the Colorado The second level offers a vast Association of School Boards in 1982, collection of archives and resources according to the BCAARL. that separates this library from any other library in Denver. · Taken ~ • :\Ieeting oi Blair-Caldwell African American PHOTO BY Angela Shugarts Research Library takes root in Part of a display on the wall shows a newpaper headline in the Western Five Points Seepages Legacies Exhibit on the third floor of the library. Though a cultural district in FEATURE THURSDAY, APRIL 2,2009
Filled with books about the ion," says Nelson. "This will show peo civil rights movement in Colorado and ple that families are families. African around the world and other written American people are just like other histories of the African of the African people," she continues. American mobility, this floor provides "I do realize [however] that a "wide range of primary sources just because he got. elected doesn't including photographs, manuscript mean all will be solved," says Nelson. collections, letters, and diaries," An Obama fever swept over according to the BCAARL website. Five Points and Denver during Black The third level is the most History Month in February. Local interactive. An exhibit space displays newspapers like The Urban Spectrum. the Western legacies of Denver from El Seminario, and the African early pioneers to present-day heroes. American Voice reflect the values of This space is over 7,000 square-feet the African American community and long and houses display cases filled are dedicated publications that serve with Blair's, Caldwell's, and Webb his to inform and educate its citizens torical legacies. about African American contributions PHOTO BY Angela Shugarts Nelson has seen the library in Colorado. The library overlooks the historic Five Points neighborhood. grow up from drawing up blue prints "For all the progress we have to the present. She wants the library to made, there are times when the land of Economic, social, and political social oppression," says the article in be a place where students and mem our dreams recedes from us, when we opportunities still prohibit these com- the Urban Spectrum, bers of the community can come and are lost, wandering spirits, content munities of color from initiating pro- Through their principals of learn about the vast histories of with our suspicions and our angers, gressive social change in addition to cultural justice, Cafe Nuba seeks to be African Americans and other minori our long-held grudges and petty dis- the legal civil rights that were granted a third place for students and the com ties in Denver whose struggles for jus putes, [and content with] our frantic to these communities over 60 years munity to come and express them- tice have shaped the city we have come diversions and tribal allegiances," ago. selves through the arts and literature. to !mow today. reports an article comparing Obama to These grassroots organiza- "We wanted to create a space MLK in the Urban Spectrum. tions recognize that issues of racism for folks who were seeking affirmation Examining the issue of race & How far have we come since are contributing to the disparities in and confirmation of their cultural Obama the Civil Rights Movement? Have we human and civil rights, labor, educa- identity. From radical revolutionaries Despite great success and really made progressive social, eco- tion, and health care, according to the and hip-hop heads to budding poets, achievement of the African American nomic, and political change in Denver article "Contesting Race and Power: same gender loving bisexual and trans community in Denver, voices still cry and in the nation? Over 200 years later Second-Generation Dominican Youth gender people of color to folks who out for justice. The presidency of society no longer publicly segr~gates in the New Gotham" by Dr. Ana practice religions other than those of Obama is a perfect example of a blacks from w)iites as explicitly as it Aparicio. the mainstream, says Asliara moment in history, in education, and had done before however most recog- "[Dominicans in New York] Ekundayo, founder/creative director. in solidarity. nize and argue that the issue of race spoke out against injustices and Clearly, Cafe Nuba is a dia "The unprecedented elections and racism still exists today. human rights violations perpetrated by mond in the rough, a place that reflects of African-American leadership in our the state directed at young people of and supports community perspectives. state and nation are inspiring signs of The community of Five Points is a beautiful reflection of the progress, but they do not protect Coloradoans from discriminatory kind of solidarity we need to make significant social change in the practices," reports a news article from the February issue of the African 21st century. American Voice, a monthly publica tion. color. Furthermore they drew on their Throughout Denver's history Nelson admires Obama for his The next generation of activists relationships in an effort to combat with civil rights, it is apparent that the willingness to try and his human qual seek justice police brutality, racial profiling, and efforts of millions of activists from the ities however she also realizes that just Various youth organizations government disinvestment in educa 196o's are not going unnoticed in the African American community of Five because he was elected, does not mean and activists are fighting to end the tion," writes Aparicio. Points. The rich stories, powerful nar the issues of race will be erased. ideology of racism and segregation in This movement of empower ratives, and beautiful institutions ded "He has a certain transparency America, recognizing that African ment echoes through the Five Points icated to preserving the historic world about him and has the ability to lift the Americans and other minorities are area where institutions like the Blair we live in today are not only important moral judgment of the world's opin- still regarded as second-class citizens. Caldwell African American Research Library, and Cafe Nuba serve to edu but inspiring. cate and inspire the next generation to The community of Five Points combat the next phase of racism in is a beautiful reflection of the kind of America, starting in Denver. solidarity we need to make significant Founded in 1999, Cafe Nuba is social change in the 21st century. one of Denver's premiere venues for It is obvious that Mr. Blair and poetry, performance and visual art, Mr. Caldwell would be proud of the and micro cinema located at 2590 steps Denverites have taken to achieve Washington St .. The Cafe has housed a more socially, politically, and eco famous musicians and artists like nomically just world. Maya Angelou, Ursula Rucker, and Sonia Sanchez. "It has been a springboard for For more information on the Blair a cultural movement celebrating art in Caldwell African American Research its myriad of forms from a grassroots Library visit http://aarl.denverli perspective," reports the Urban brary.org/index.html or call 720-865- Spectrum. 2401 "Hundreds have modeled their PHOTO BY Angela Shugarts organizations on Cafe Nuba's frame For more information on Cafe Nuba The second floor of the library hosts rotating exhibits. In honor of Black work in using art to address issues of and upcoming events visit History Month, the library showcased President Oba.ma's campaign. racism, sexism, capitalism, the impact http: //panafricanarts.org/ Memoribilia such as hand-made signs and newspaper archives filled the of slavery on modern culture and displaycases and lined the walls. ti ~fl{letion Of Mg eipiri{lnei in f'iV{l Points; it in. After visiting the Blair-Caldwell Angela Shugarts me as China, I began to document my borhood wearing a warm smile across Staff Reporter thoughts. I was afraid. I had a pre-con its face. Learning about the lives of African American Research Library, those who made a difference in Denver interviewing Terry Nelson, and walk I have come to discover that ceived notion of what the "ghetto" would be like. Was a going to get through civil rights activism and ing though the Five Points neighbor reading and researching about civil mugged? How were people going to human rights activism allowed me to hood, I have come to realize more rights does not come close to under treat me? I was afraid of who I might greater appreciate Denver and the Five about how the issue of race impacts standing those who fought for justice encounter, what I might see, and how I Points neighborhood based on its his each one of us, regardless of skin color, and how the institutions of race played would begin to start this project. torical and cultural vibes. Through the ethnicity, or gender. out. Through meeting people, inter Entering the library, I found process of researching and writing I have discovered a "city with viewing, and listening can this under myself in awe of the beautiful architec about famous Five Points activists, I in a city" - a neighborhood rich in his standing be reaffirmed and height ture, the welcoming staff, and exten too became reinvigorated to make tory, blossoming with beautiful people ened. sive showcases documenting African changes in my community. ready and willing to make changes in As I drove through Five Americans in history. I began this project with the their communities. It is inspiring and Points, a neighborhood as foreign to I saw a poverty-stricken neigh- goal to get the paper finished and tum admirable. -
6 THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2009 PERSPECTIVES John Perkins: Academic Hit Man?
Jimmy Sengenberger not executives. Nor that Milton that is, by any reasonable perspective, forefront and help shape their future, Evil Genius Friedman in fact argued that individu very far to the left. In the case of the for the world we create now is the als should be granted free reign in a former, they had no choice; in the case world we will inherit tomorrow. And On Tuesday, John Perkins, author of competitive marketplace to make the of the latter, they had a choice, but it indeed, as Rosa Parks proves, one per the book Confessions of an Economic best of their lives-not just executives, was a confined choice. son can rise from menial jobs in a Hit Man, presented in the Regis Dining but everyone. In the speech, John presented some restaurant to becoming a famous civil Hall, discussing topics ranging from We can also set aside the fact that arguments that could hold merit-if rights leader making a huge difference. what he calls a "corporatocracy" and John didn't back up his assertion they were backed by facts and not pure President Obama also shows how, with greedy executives to remarkable about the correlation between military conjecture. Take his statement that hard work and determination, anyone accomplishments of the likes of Rosa and police spending with violence with there is "no question" that less money can go from being entirely unrecog Parks and Barack Obama and the facts, or that the Founding Fathers spent on military and police spending nized to becoming President of the importance of following your passions. absolutely intended for strict borders. results in less violence. "We know United States. These are indeed prime But beyond the rhetorical flare of And that John made the statement some of the core values that each and that executives are making "sickening "Don't [students] have the right to expect that every one of us share, the topics John, amounts of money" without defining there will at the very least be facts to back up the as he insisted he be called, discussed, what he means or answering a ques ! his approach to those subjects and his tion to that effect. assertions and... [that] the dialogue qualities Regis rhetoric raise questions given Regis's Moreover, we can ignore the fact that status as an academic institution. Take the United States is operated under the espouses are actually put into practice?" a look at some of the things he said at rule of law-something called the that," he affirmed. But how do we examples for the community. this meeting, which was attended by "Constitution"-and nowhere is the gov know that? He gave no factual support But when students are required or I. incentivized to go and we are at aca roughly 450 people-so many that they ernment granted to right to alter the for his claim. an I overflowed into the Ranger Grille to terms of an agreement-a company's One student told me it was a "rah demic institution, don't we have the } watch a live stream: charter-simply because they want to rah" for Obama supporters and liber right to expect that there will at the "Many executives are like thieves, impose a new set of values. als-and she was right. The only time very least be facts to back up the asser rapists and villains." "Corporations The issue at hand is not whether an alternative viewpoint was presented tions and help form judgments instead are here to serve us, not a few execu John was right or wrong in his analy was when I stood and asked two ques of having to read his book in order to tives who make sickening amounts of sis, or if his points were reasonable. tions, one of which was entirely passed get it? That other viewpoints will be money." "Milton Friedman was The issue at hand is whether or not the over. Other than that, it was corpora encouraged and brought into the con wrong" about giving executives "free approach of and the circumstances tion-bashing, executive-bashing and versation, their questions answered? reign and they'll do the right thing." "I surrounding the speaker are appropri so forth, on the whole. That, yes, the speaker may bring in don't think the Founding Fathers envi ate. , That's not to say that there was no strong viewpoints, but the dialogue sioned strict borders." And, of course, Regis University is an academic value in what he said or good points qualities Regis espouses are actually that everyone can rally behind. For put into practice? "If I decide to go into the business world to make instance, John is right: If you have an This is my disappointment and frus issue you're passionate about, you tration. Regis University is an educa new, innovative products to make peoples' life have an obligation to stand up and do tional establishment. Education is better, at what point do I earn "sickening" something about it; you cannot just sit about the acclamation of different facts idly by and expect others to bring and ideas in order to form independ amounts of money?" about change. If closing down sweat ent judgments. But if no facts are shops is your issue, for instance, you given to support arguments and no there is his argument that corporations institution. Students have a reason better believe you should start sending variety of viewpoints exists, that mis have to pledge to be sustainable, just able right to expect that a widely-pub letters to companies letting them know sion is not accomplished. and serve common interests (whatever licized event would involve the dissem that you are boycotting their products those are) in order to renew their char ination of more than just feelings and until they change their ways. Disagree with Jimmy? Or agree? ter. emotions, but also facts upon which to Alternatively, if supporting free market Never mind the broad brush of the base one's opinions. reforms to fix our healthcare crisis is Join the "Economic Hit Man" discus word "many" :n that first sentence, or Many students were either required your passion, go for that, too. sion tonight (Thursday) on Seng the fact that corporations are here to to watch or given extra credit to listen It is especially important, as he said, Center at 7 on KRCX 93.9, Regis serve their shareholders, not us and to a speaker arguing from a viewpoint for young people to step out to the Radio!
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The Stan Jones Band rocks the crowd at Rock the Rockies put on by Regis Athletics. 8 THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009 CAMPUS CALENDAR COMMUNITY/CAMPUS EVENTS 1,------,Friday, April 3 Monday, April 6 gies relating to planning; recruiting the top dancers in each category.This Baseball/Lacrosse Games Golf Tournament and retaining a culturally diverse stu is a charity event for Operation Smile. The baseball team will play Colorado Women's Golf will be playing in the dent body; issues of pedagogy, learn Operation Smile is a charity that helps Christian for the first of two double Regis Invitational at the Foxhollow ing styles; curricular transformation, young children with facial deformi headers this weekend. Catch the Golfcourse in Lakewood, while the integration; and faculty development. ties, such as cleft palates and cleft lips. action at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. here at men will be playing in the Bob Writz Join us on April 9 for an exciting day We encourage everyone attending to Regis. Take an afternoon break and Invitational at the Bear Creek of learning and sharing. donate $1. support women's lacrosse, who will Golfcourse in Lakewood. play Fort Lewis at 2 p.m.. Monday, April 13 Meet the Industry Night Tuesday, April 7 Student Voice Recital Edward Jones will be on campus April Saturday, April 4 Allies in Action Safe Zone Vocal students share their talent with 15th from 5:00 - 6:oo pm in the Softball/Baseball Games Training the Regis community in one of the Student Center, Faculty Lounge. Come cheer on your Regis Rangers "Saving Lives by Respecting the many free concerts held at Berkeley Edward Jones will be discussing the softball team as they take on Colorado Dignity and Worth of Every Person." Community Church. Join the stu nature of their company and the State-Pueblo at Metro at 9 a.m.. This program seeks to train students dents from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a industry as well as focusing on Catch the baseball team at home for a to be advocates for students of any vocal concert and a reception after employment outlook for the upcom doubleheader against Colorado sexual orientation and create a ,safe wards. ing months. Please RSVP to Career Christian at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.. environment here at Regis for all stu Services at 303-458-3508 or dents. The program is open to 30 stu Tuesday, April 14 [email protected] Yoga Workshop dents so RSVP as soon as possible to CIA Information Session Learn the basics of yoga and help out Sally Spencer-Thomas if you are Interested in exciting job opportuni Sunday, April 19 a good cause at the same time. The interested. ties with the CIA? The CIA's Judy Shepard to Speak at the workshop is from 9 a.m. to noon in 303-458-4323 or [email protected] Clandestine Service is the cutting Chapel Carroll Hall 418. The class will intro edge of American Intelligence. It is an EROS: A Gay-Straight Alliance pres duce participants to the basics of yoga Wednesday, April 8 elite corps, providing vital informa ents Judy Shepard, mother of for a fee of $15,