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Vol. 69, No.7 Regis College Denver, Colorado Nov. 21, 1985 J Well ness Center Controversy Continues . l Admidst the recent ex- very little to no original some people still claim they Many faculty members indoor track is also planned citement about the new input. But according to Vice had little input on the actual dislike the idea of using 1.5 to be smaller than originally Wellness Center that Regis President for Student Life, decision to build a Wellness million dollars for this pro- anticipated. Echoing similar l1 will be building, a great deal Dr. Stephanie Wernig, who Center. ject. Expressing the general concerns is Student Execu- of controversy has surfaced. is largely in charge of this The most controversial view of the faculty, professor tive Board President Bridget Students, faculty, and even project since the components aspect of the entire program Dr. Noreen Dornenburg said Burke. Concerned for the some of the Jesuits have of 'wellness' fall under the is the facility itself. Stu- ''The problem is with the school and its future, Burke expressed great concern Student Life Department, dents, faculty, and Jesuits allocation of funds, rather offered her own thoughts over the issue of the new both faculty and students alike support the actual than being against wellness that the building might be Center. took a needs assessment on wellness concept, but as per se." Many of the faculty nothing more than a building One of the concerns voiced wellness related activities Jesuit Mike Baranzine ex- are upset that such a large and not something that is the lack of initial input that last year. While faculty plains, the "Project (Well- amount of money will be would draw the attention of students and faculty had into response was minimal, stu- ness Program) sound good, spent on this "luxury-as it Regis students. the whole project. Both of dent response showed strong but the building is problem- has been called-while com- Moreover, a basic these groups claim they had interest in wellness. But atic." paratively' little money is assumption in the financing being used for instructional of the center is that it will be purposes. The general feel- largely self-supporting due Oxfam Fast Today for Hunger Relief ing among the faculty is that to the increased enrollment By RENEE WHITEMON t~ vest urges people to give up this is a gross distortion of numbers it will attract. But The Regis Campus Minis­ OxfamfJ a meal or more during the the college's priorities. But students, faculty, and Jesu­ try office, along with Oxfam Amenca1 day or to eat a simple meal of Dr. W ernig points out that its all appear to have grave America, will be hosting the rice and water. The Campus the 1.5 million dollars has doubts that students will Fast for a World Harvest, Ministry will have a sign up been earmarked specifically come to Regis simply be­ today, November 21st, in the table outside of Saga for for a W ellness Center and cause it has a Wellness Student Center. students, faculty, and staff program, and if it is not Center. Hopes for increased The Oxfam fast is a to donate the cost of their going to be used for that enrollment figures seem es­ nationwide activity held the skipped meal. Off-campus purpose it won't even be a pecially dim when reports Thursday before Thanksgiv­ students can bring their part of the present funding reveal that the number of ing which is a time when donations to the Campus campaign. college age students in this Americans traditionally Ministry office located on the The facility itself is ex- country is decreasing. share their gifts with famil­ second floor of the Student pected to contain nearly A site for the Wellness ies, friends or communities. Center. 15,000 sq. ft. of space, and Center has also been a It provides a symbolic day Regis is observing Oxfam according to Dr. W ernig, the heated subject. The facility for people to participate in this year not only to raise building is still running on is now expected to be placed the struggles of the poor and money for the Third World budget. She went on to say east of the science building hungry in many parts of the countries, but in conjunction that the facility itself would and just south of DeSmet world. with the awareness of other require under a million dol- Hall. Ground breaking Oxfam America, the spon­ worldwide interests. Ac­ lars to build, which is should be this spring, and it sor of the fast, is a non­ cording to Father Bunnell, comparatively inexpensive. will take about nine months profit organization, interna­ director of Campus Ministry, But according to a closely to complete the facility. This tional agency that funds social issues of which Regis involved source, many of the would displace some 22,000 self-help development pro­ should be aware are the call original parts of the center square feet of parking, or jects and disaster relief in to end the threat of war, a have been removed in order around 50 parking spaces. poor countries such as Africa, letter campaign toward the to keep the building within This is another touchy area, Asia, and Latin America. Summit, action against nu­ budget limitations. Original considering that the parking clear proliferation, and anti­ plans for a jacuzzi, locker is already overcrowded. A Fast for a World Har- aparthied. rooms, and the like have Continued on page 3 been apparently cut out. The 6"'uc:rru puu""-· __ _ understand the meaning of Byrne'siyfiCs. ""'rrus-r.ro~~ or --.----­ the music was answered on their next, and latest, album. Little Creatures brought the level of understanding down IBM PC Volunteer to the common man. 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They also point Otherwise, she states, there college. to the large amount of is going to be both resistance While some see that site unused office space around and resentment-and that is as complimentary to the the campus as possible sites something which no one fieldhouse, others still see to house the various offices wants.