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The Jesuit University of the Rockies www.RegisHighlander.com , Regis to bid NBA All-Star Billups partners with farewell to Father Coach Porter to benefit at-risk youth Thomas Curran Regis Associate VP for Justin Goldman Staff Reporter University Relations named President of On Wednesday night, March 1, Chauncey Billups returned to his Rockhurst native city of Denver for a contest between his league-leading Detroit The Board of Pistons and the surging Nuggets. Trustees has appointed Father Despite his performance with a team Thomas 8. Curran, O.S.F.S. as the high 27 points and eight rebounds, the 14th president of Rockhurst Nuggets prevailed, 98-87. Billups dis­ University during its quarterly meeting played floor leadership, dishing out on March 4. eight assists, leading the Pistons in Curran, associate vice president minutes played and committing just for University Relations and assistant one turnover. But perhaps the most to the president at Regis University in impressive of Mr. Billups' actions that Denver, is an ordained Roman day occurred after the Pistons' shoot­ Catholic priest and a member of the around that afternoon. Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, dedi­ The NBA All-Star announced he cated to education, the missions, and would be partnering with Regis parish work. University men's basketball coach He is expected to begin his duties as president in June. Lonnie Porter to build upon the suc­ Photo from nba.com Curran's presence will be missed cess of the Porter Leadership George Washington High School graduate and former CU Buffalo Academy. Since its inception in 1996, here at Regis. Professor of Religious Chauncey Billups at his joint press conference with Men's Basketball Studies Thomas Leininger collaborat­ the program has continued expose Coach Lonnie Porter. The NBA All-Star announced that he was partnering ed with Curran to teach a course enti­ high-achieving, at-risk Denver youth to with Coach Porter to build upon the success of the leadership academy. a college environment in a unique way. tled "Christianity, Politics and Public The Porter Billups Leadership Academy at Regis University will continue Policy" last semester. "Tom Curran is Students in the academy, grades 8 to to provide academic and leadership training to Denver inner-city youth. just a wonderful person to teach with. 12, commit to attending the academy He embodies the spirit of St. Francis for three weeks each summer. The about sports. It's about life. It's not "This is about life," Billups said. "It's de Sales, doing ordinary things in program is free to youths, and students about basketball." about academics. It's about the things extraordinary ways. He brings his receive training in leadership, team­ Billups has made a personal gift of that really matter. And that's the thing sense of humor into the classroom, work, conflict resolution, technology, $100,000 to the academy and will work I'm the most proud of." Although he is and communication skills. In 2005, the with Coach Porter to attract other gifts. based in Detroit, Billups keeps strong academy helped 120 students. Additionally, Billups is actively involved bonds to Denver. "Everybody knows See Curran on page two The presence of Billups will allow the in a celebrity golf tournament and auc­ the pride I have in my city and my program, now called the Porter Billups tion to benefit the academy endow­ neighborhood," Billups said. "This is a Leadership Academy at Regis ment fund. The tournament, which will way to give back, show these kids University, to grow in scope. Billups be held at the Cherry Creek Country some hope and make sure they have a said, "I just want to take it to a different Club on July 9-10, 2006, has received chance at a proper education, mentor­ level. This is not something that just verbal commitments ranging from ship, and tutoring." Coach Porter com­ my name is on. I'm committed to this." Nuggets General Manager Kiki mented that there is not a harder work­ He also indicated his interest in being Vandeweghe to recently retired New er than Billups. The future of the involved with a program that has noth­ York Knick Allan Houston. Porter Billups Leadership Academy at ing to do with the basketball court. He Mr. Billups expressed how the Regis University looks extremely expressed that, "One of the biggest academy provides him an excellent bright. things about it was that it was not opportunity to have a positive impact. RUSGA 2006-2007 Elected Officers

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, ,. 1111•.. ,·, ,. 2 Highlander News Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Contact the Highlander Winona LaDuke argues for the environment, 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop 1-8 Denver, CO 80221 Native American rights Our Mission: Chris Dieterich As the staff of the Regis University Editor in Chief weekly publication, the Highlander While running for Vice President we intend to serve the campus and alongside Ralph Nader in 2000 on the the neighborhood by providing an Green Party ticket, Winona LaDuke's outlet for the transmission of news 11 year-old daughter asked her what and ideas. Our publication is she was doing all out of the house all designed to cultivate awareness, of the time. "I'm off to save democra­ understanding and dialogue about cy," LaDuke replied. "Well," said her matters of community importance. daughter, "will you be back soon"? Six years later, renowned environ­ Editor-in-Chief mentalist LaDuke is hasn't saved democracy yet, but she isn't about to Chris Dieterich give up yet. As she spoke in front of a crowded Regis Dining Hall last Associate Editor Monday evening, LaDuke shared her Justin Parnell thoughts on the current state of American environmental affairs and Opinion Editor the treatment of Native Americans Justin Goldman through a series of anecdotes combin­ ing Ojibwa lore. Feature Editor & LaDuke is a renowned Native Distribution Manager American rights activist and environ­ Alyse Warner mentalist, with extensive writings in both fields. She is a graduate of Harvard and Antioch universities. Online Editors Twice, in 1996 and 2000, LaDuke ran C.J. Kummer for as the Green Party nominee for Zach Owens Vice President of the United States. She was named "Woman of the Year" Sports Editor by Ms. magazine in 1997. Erica Easter In the session, entitled Photo by Chris Dieterich "Environmental Justice from a Native the 6th Resting Place, the place that only to have a city councilman contra­ Spotlight Editor Perspective," LaDuke emphasized that indicated where the Ojibwa were to dict her account of the history with the Jacqueline Kharouf a true multicultural democracy must settle after their migration west. The assistance of "folded Xerox copy of our place is more commonly known as seek to foster mutual dignity among all people's history. " After a development Senior Reporter human beings and the natural world, Spirit Mountain, near Duluth, MN. permit was granted, then rescinded, Andrea Silva must be both inclusive and sustain­ When the Duluth City Council was LaDuke could finally claim victory. But able. considering granting permission to a this victory is just one of the many bat­ The importance of personal developer to install a golf course on tles LaDuke intends to fight. Copy Editors engagement is a theme LaDuke the mountain, she confessed that it Advocating against the burning of Maricor Coquia emphasized throughout her talk. would have been easier not to have coal for energy, bio-piracy, genetic Lauren Wojtko "Democracy is not a spectator sport. gotten involved, and merely hoped the engineering, drilling in the Arctic Citizens have to really be engaged to situation would work itself out. National Wildlife Reserve and SUVs Layout Design make changes, they have to do more "I thought," said La Duke, "that among others, LaDuke stqted simply, Amelia Noyes than just vote," urged LaDuke. maybe if I go back to sleep the bad "At some point, you just have to con­ After beginning her talk with a greet­ project would just go away." sume less." Photography Editor ing in Ojibwe, LaDuke spoke of the Meanwhile, developers attempted to LaDuke hasn't forgotten her pledge Graham Hunt unequal treatment that Native reach a "mutual-usage" agreement to save democracy, but acknowledges Americans still often receive, particu­ with the Ojibwa, meaning that "They it will take some time. The road to larly in the area of religious freedom. kept asking us what time of the year change is a long one, and she knows Far from being a thing of the past, we used the mountain to pray, how it. Ultimately, LaDuke expressed that Staff Reporters LaDuke insists that Native American much. Essentially, they were asking us change, whether at the local, state, Jami Bonifas prejudices are alive and well: "[Native to pray between the 6th and 7th hole." federal or global level, is all about mus­ Maricor Coquia American discrimination] isn't a post­ Instead, she and her tribe peti­ tering the will for prolonged engage­ Erica Easter traumatic stressor, it is ongoing suffer­ tioned the City Council for a chance to ment. Tammy Hackfort ing." speak on behalf of the mountain. She "Every society botches things up. Taylor Goodson LaDuke spoke of her efforts to save presented the oral history of her tribe, The question is whether or not to show Marlena Hargrove several of the places most sacred to noting the importance of Spirit the humility to change what's wrong." Alyse Warner her tribe. One such place is known as Mountain in the lives of the people, Lauren Wojtko

Staff Columnist and to serve." in Wilmington, Del.; president of Curran tr.om page 1 Phillip Sparer and can relate to students on a per­ "Tom Curran brings together his dis­ Salesianum School in Wilmington; ciplines in a way that is thoughtful and and president of Northeast Catholic sonal level," Leininger said. Advertising Managers Senior student Tammy Hackfort practical. He will no doubt continue to High School for Boys, Philadelphia. echoes this sentiment, "I'm really be involved in the community at "This is an exciting time for Caroline Herter excited for Father Tom. He's shown Rockhurst. I'm sure that he'll make a Rockhurst University and Kansas CarrieAnna Cordova his people skills and ability to connect fantastic president," added Leininger. City," said Thom·as A. McCullough, with students and I know he will suc­ Curran earned a B.A. in politics chairman of the Board of Trustees. Faculty Adviser ceed at Rockhurst. We will miss him from DeSales University, an M.A. in "The board believes Fr. Curran will be Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. greatly." theology from DeSales School of a leader in strengthening the role Sean Pott agrees, "At Kairos 1, Theology, an M.A. in liberal studies, Rockhurst plays in the life of the city when he did his talk I was amazed to public policy and government from and the region. His extensive experi­ , a J.D. from ence in educational administration Our policies regarding learn so much about him. He is really submissions and editorials from a cool guy and I'm going to miss him." the Catholic University of America and and fund raising, joined with his ease the community: Of his new position, Curran writes, an M.B.A. from St. Joseph's at connecting with people, make him University, Philadelphia. an excellent choice for this position." "I am grateful to God for the opportu­ Submissions are encouraged from our nity to minister as the 14th president Rockhurst is a Jesuit Catholic insti­ tution in Kansas City, and is governed readers. Email submissions to of Rockhurst University. I am hon­ r1-le brings his sense of [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. independently by a self-perpetuating ored and humbled by the confidence humor into the classroom, every Wednesday for consideration. All placed in me by the entire Rockhurst board composed mostly of layper­ submissions will be reviewed to community. I also consider myself and can relate to students sons. Curran will be the university's ensure suitability of content and quality blessed by my own community, the on a personal level. " first non-Jesuit president. of thought. Editorials are the opinions Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. I look of the author, and therefore may not necessarily reflect the views of Regis forward to building upon the Before joining Regis, Fr. Curran University or the Highlander. Rockhurst tradition where students served as founder and executive are instructed in how to learn, to lead director of Nativity Preparatory School Tuesday, March 14, 2006 News/Opinion Highlander 3 Writing Center to have monthy by Jacqueline Kharouf sera bb I e tournaments r------By: Andrea Silva Of course, not all of the words that (1 Staff Reporter one uses in Scrabble are necessarily cJ • C) 0 Ou () 0 " C) ~ ~ ones that would be found in typical 0 0 For years, the Writing Center has college writing. Rossini admits that 0 i) 0 0 " "some of the expansion is really () 0 been Regis' number one spot for get­ 0 () ting help with developing thesis state­ quirky, words you would never use in 0 ments, smoothing out grammatical a paper or an ordinary conversation." 0 t) d 0 I) errors, and organizing ideas. Starting He continues, "You do come across this month, Scrabble tournaments will them in reading, so it is important to also be added to the Center's normal know them. It's beneficial. If for no Cl 0 repertoire. other reason, it just expands your d Writing Center secretary Bridget whole concept of the world." C) 0 00 °" d tJ 0 Biller says that the idea for Scrabble () () tournaments came about when she :::We want people to 0 0 noticed writing consultants playing the game in their free time. She and know that this isn't just 0 i) 0 Director Carol Rossini thought that work, this isn't just a quiet opening up the Writing Center for place. People can come in Scrabble games would be a way to incorporate a playful approach to lan­ and have fun yet stimulate guage. Biller says, "We want people themselves, challenge SY'\ow is ju s+ to know that this isn't just work, this D isn't just a quiet place. People can themselves. n °',:h-". r (,, s w°' y of come in and have fun yet stimulate themselves, challenge themselves." With increased usage of electronic so.1 iy\ j i-\- °'-in' -t- According to Rossini, Scrabble is communication as a means for social unique because "it goes back to work­ interaction, Rossini thinks that return­ 6·, k·, n ·, V\J e. o.+ "'-2.,v-. . . ing with language, the love of words, ing to an "old fashioned board game, and being proficient in words." She not a computerized one" is important because it goes back to enjoying the So'("-r'/ noted that there has been evidence of J\f"\S a decline in Americans' vocabulary. company of other people. "Think Rossini believes that "the more words about all the isolation with students that you're exposed to, the more con­ walking around with their !pods, cell nection there is in your brain between phones, off in their own little worlds. concepts." Something like scrabble requires A culture commodified: the popularity By encouraging players to think of interaction with that person right then words to make out of letters, Scrabble and there, at that particular point and of Irish identity exercises vocabulary skills. As the time." director of the Writing Center as well The first of the Writing Center as a professor, Rossini upholds that Scrabble Tournaments will be held on Chris Dieterich belonging. It transcends the shores of having a larger vocabulary can help Tuesday, March 14, from 12-1:30 Editor in Chief the Irish nation-state and far outnum­ students write better papers. "You p.m., while next month's tournament bers those that carry Irish passports, have to have the language to explain is TBA. Snacks and beverages will though they are certain concepts. If you don't have be provided, and certificates will be This Friday is St. Patrick's Day, so, certainly included: it forms a group of the vocabulary, you can't make those awarded to the winners. All are wel­ as usual, the whole week has already people connected by the fact that in explanations." Watching students come to participate, and there will be been dyed green. Everything frorn some way they describe themselves play Scrabble, "I've seen the diction­ no tutoring occurring in the Center cake frostings to clever tee shirts pro­ as Irish. ary pulled out more in the last month during the tournaments. claim the luck of the Irish. This week By the mid 1980s, nostalgic visions than it has been in the last few whether or not a person is a Murphy or of rural Ireland and tens of millions of years," says Biller. O'anything is inconsequential. St. people living abroad with culturally Patrick's Day festivals are as popular Irish heritage mixed with fresh new fac­ Guinness becomes, in effect, consum­ Slovakian. The transnational lrishness in Dallas and Dubai as they are in tors: Economic clout in Ireland in the ing Ireland in the minds of many. that exists today is unique in that mil­ Dublin. 1990s gave Irish identity a new global The feeling of lrishness we feel on St. lions of people consider themselves But it isn't only this Friday, or even dynamic and commodification of cul­ Patrick's Day exists without formal ties Irish. this week. Lately, it has been popular tural symbols allowed a sense of Irish to Ireland the nation-state. A fully So wear your green, drink a stout to be Irish on any day of the year. In identity to be worn or drank. assimilated fourth generation immi­ and have fun. So will the rest of the fact, the last decade and a half has With an estimated 70 million people grant American can claim to be Irish world. Just know that you're drinking a ushered in a global rebirth of all things claiming Irish descent worldwide, there without any political motivations what­ commodified Celtic myth. Irish. _But why the sudden surge for was an enormous base of people wish­ ever. shamrocks and shalalees? Why does ing to look fondly backward at their The popularity of St. Patrick's Day All citations from the following: everyone want to be on the green Irish ancestry. It is the cultural com­ worldwide is beautifully emblematic of Longbhueul, Mairtin Pilib de, "The team? modities that fuel the desires of people the current trend of rising feelings of Gaelic Revival's Influence on the Particular historical, social, politi­ around the world to identify them­ lrishness. Since the end of World War Making of the Nationalist Movement," cal , cultural and economic dynamics selves as Irish. A massive market was Two, the Irish diaspora has become Ireland's Own History,http://ireland­ have shaped what it means to be Irish created from remnants of the original renowned for celebrating this day with sown.neUrevival.html over the last century and a half. Mass diaspora looking to revive their ances­ more fanfare than Irish citizens. emigration to North America, Britain tral connections. The newly found Customs and traditions of St. Patrick's "Luck of the Irish," The Economist, and Australia brought on by the potato availability of Irish cultural goods are regionalized. Irish American inven­ Sept. 14, 2004 famine in the mid nineteenth century became the conduit to reconnect. tions like corned beef and cabbage, displaced millions of Irish people. Consumption of these products getting decked out in green and drink­ Mays, Michael, "Irish Identity in an Age Movements to bring about an Irish becomes equated with belonging, by ing green beer are constructions of the of Globalisation," Irish Studies Review state free from the control of the British emulation, to a larger imagined com­ Irish American subculture, not "authen­ 13:1 (2005), 2-12 divided the hearts and minds of those munity based on lrishness. Consuming tic" Irish customs. It is a celebration of McGovern, Mark, '"The Craic Market': !iving in Ireland and the emigres look­ a cultural commodity satisfies certain Ireland that doesn't need Ireland to cel­ Irish Theme Bars and the ing back home for most of the twenti­ social needs, wants and desires. ebrate along with it. Simply by wearing Commodification of lrishness in eth century. The popularity of Irish commodities green anyone can assume an Irish Contemporary Britain," Irish Journal of More recently, the economic vitality depends on whether or not they are identity. Sociology 11 :2 (2002), 77-98 of Ireland and the subsequent export perceived as authentic. The increasing Much like ticking a national origin box of mostly cultural commodities abroad, popularity of the Irish pub is also on a census, identity is a product of O'Toole, Fintan, "An Island Lightly like Guinness, "The Boon Dock emblematic of how commodified self-identification. Imagine if a census Moored," The Ex-Isle of Erin, (Dublin, Saints," and step-dancing, have trig­ lrishness depends on "cultural authen­ were to be taken on St. Patrick's Day: IRL: New Island, 1996), 111-129 gered many people with even the most ticity" for popularity. The Irish-theme How many more millions would consid­ spurious claims to Irish ancestry to bar is exclusively a phenomenon of the er themselves Irish around the world? Smith, Dinitia, "The Irish Are "rediscover" their roots and claim Irish 1990s. It is estimated that 1,600 Irish Hypothetically, the growing economy Ascendant Again," New York Times i~entity. As a consequence, Irish iden­ theme bars opened in Britain, the of Slovakia could soon boost that cul­ October 3, 1996 tity is in a constant state of flux. It is United States and Asia between 1990 ture into vogue. But tens of millions of open to membership at any time. and 1997. By serving Irish beers in people globally do not, and will likely not ever want to identify themselves as lrishness is an identity, a sense of Irish theme pubs, consuming 4 Highlander Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Campus Events .4r-ound Town

Tuc..,day, :\larch 1-t ,Scrabble Tournament (Writing Center) 12:00, 1:30 PM March 14 Anti,Flag, The Casualties / Gothic Theatre Employee Awards Breakfast, Field House 8 AM March IS Ghostface Killah of Wu Tang/ Fox (Boulder) \\'cdnc... day, :\Lm:h 15 Diversity Dialogue (Main Hall 333) 4,6 PM Marchi? Ghostface Killah of Wu Tang/ Gothic Theatre , Madame F, Berkeley Church 7:30 PM St. Patrick s Day March 19 The Strokes/ The Fillmore Auditorium rhtir..,day. \larch 16 Dinner, Dialogue with Celeste Calahan 6 PM March 18 Lyrics Born/Cervantes Regis Room, Carroll Hall March 21 MxPx /Gothic Theatre March 22 Heiroglyphics/ Cervantes l·rid,ty, \Ltrth 17 Provost s St. Patrick s Day Party (ALC) 4 PM Jack s Mannequin/ Ogden Theatre March I,31 Heaven and Home / March }, April 29 The Patsy Decline Show / Clocktower Cabaret ,(27) Senior Schedule Registration March J, May S Alexander, Who s Not Going To Move / Arvada \Ltrch 27·. \pril 4 (28,29) Junior Schedule Registration March I, May 21 The Second City: Red Scare / Gardner Galleria (30,31) Sophomore Schedule Registration March I,May 28 See Into Liquid / Museum of Contempoary Art ,(April 3,4) Freshmen Schedule Registration March 3,9 Oscar Shorts / Starz Film Center Trudell / Starz Film Center March 4,April I Choreographer s Showcase / Ellie Caulkins Classifieds March 4, April 2 Colorado Ballet: Cindarella / Ellie Caulkins

WAITRESS NEEDED YOU'RE INVITED!! for newly remodeled tavern on weekends and special events. Where: Kairos XV March IS at Indiana Pacers 5:00 pm Calf: 720-298-6547 When: March 24-26 March 17 Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies 6:00 pm RSVP by March 3 March 18 Denver Nuggets at N.O Hornets 6:00 pm Part Time Nann N d d March22 San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets 8:30 pm Registration available outside the Marchl9 Colorado Avs at Sanjose Sharks 7:00 pm Contact the Highlander for further Office of University Ministry information March20 Colorado Avs at Rampage at LA Kings 12:45 pm Time for March Madness! Enter up to three brackets for your chance at glory and $30 worth of Chipotle!

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