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BILL HURRAY TOP IO REASONS WHATS THE VISITS RE GIS TO BE A REGIS NEIGHBORHOOD The alumnus comedi- STUDENT an earns Honorary Doctorate LIKE? Provost Allan Service wel- comes students SeePage3 See Page 8 See Page 11 REGIS UNIVERSITY - a weekly publication 1 an Serving the Regis community since 1877 Volume 90, Special Orientation Issue www.regishighlander.com August 25, 2007 Vice-President of Academic Affairs, to Academic figure out the budget and "some of the convocation traditions of other univer­ sities." Convocation to Cooper said, "Academic convoca­ tions have been going on for hundreds set new Regis of years." For the class of 2011, the biggest tradition class to date at 423 students, will be the first to experience what looks to Maricor Coquia become a Regis tradition. Editor-in-Chief Law added, "The convocation cere­ mony will introduce a number of tradi­ Next Monday, August 27, the incom­ tions: the signing of the Roll and the ing freshman class will be the first to creation of a new class banner that will experience an academic convocation. accompany the class through their Unlike orientation weeks in the past, graduation in 2011." the formalized event hopes to remind The event will take place in the St. students of their quest for an academic John Francis Regis Chapel on the first challenge at the collegiate level. day of classes, at 9 a.m. Dave Law, the director of Student Activities explained: "One of the issues brought up by faculty members last year was that new student orientation does many things well, but doesn't fully address the college experience as an academic endeavor." A number of faculty members began planning for the event last spring. According to Diane Cooper, dean of Student Life, ''We wanted to incorpo­ rate the Jesuit mission of caring for the entire person [into Orientation week­ end.]" Cooper continued, "We want the students' experience here to stimulate them intellectually as well." Dr. Paul Ewald, the academic dean, Dr. Karen Adkins, associate advising dean, Dr. David Hicks, associate pro­ fessor of English, and Quinn Waller, chapel manager, were some of the individuals who discussed and planned the convocation. Law added The chapel will host Regis' first academic that they also worked extensively with convocation for the Class of 2011. Dr. Allan Service, the Provost and Lot 6 appeal grows with parking restrictions Laurie Forsyth 5000 block of Meade Street; and the Writer/Edi tor, University Relations 3600 block of West 51st Avenue (that's Meade to Lowell). The City of Denver has restricted Residential permits are required to parking on the 4900 blocks of Julian park on those blocks from 8 a.m. to 6 and King streets and Knox Court; the p.m. Monday through Friday, 5000 block of Meade Street; and the September through May. Violators will 3600 block of West 51st Avenue. be ticketed by Denver police, and even­ Thanks to major changes in parking tually could be booted then towed. availability on and near the Lowell Restrictions also are in place on campus, as well as vehicular circula­ campus. The north side of Main Hall has become a pedestrian plaza and is Photos by Graham Hunt tion changes, parking in Lot 6 will be a choice for many in the Regis communi­ closed to vehicular traffic. Welcome to Regis! Resident Assistants and other students help the Class of 2011 ty this year. move-in. This past Thursday, August 23, marked the first day of Orientation Weekend. The City of Denver has restricted The incoming freshman classes is the largest in Regis history, said Victor Davolt, direc- parking on the 4900 blocks of Julian tion of Admissions. and King streets and Knox Court; the See Parking on page 3 2 Highlander Saturday, August 25 2007 Special Orientation Issue 1 ----- Contact the Highlander 3333 Regis Blvd, Mail Stop I-8 Denver, CO 80221 Our Mission: As the staff of the Regis University weekly publication, the Highlander, we intend to serve the campus and the neighborhood by providing a forum for news, infor- mation and exploring ideas. Our publication is designed to cultivate awareness, undestanding and dialogue about matters of community importance. Editor-in-Chief Maricor Coquia Associate Editor Ashton Do Turtles, or see a repeat of Saved by the Opinions Editors Anthony Giordiano, an Honors stu­ Bell on TV I get a little longing for days Jen Janes dent who graduated with degrees in gone by. I have seen such a longing in Jacqueline Kharouf Chemistry and Mathematics, spoke at the eyes of the graduates during the the 2007 commencement. Giordiano last week; we all have been reminisc­ Sports Editor now attends Georgia Tech University, ing, sharing and thinking about just David Vranicar pursuing his Masters in Chemistry. how close andfar away freshman year Below is a transcipt ofhis speech. feels. Photography Editors The future is still ahead, and no mat­ Graham Hunt "Perspective" ter how much we wish that the future Brett Stakelin Anthony Giordiano, '07 would come now, we always look back May 6, 2007 at 10:00 AM with fond memories of the past. For, Staff Photographer you must insist on having a past in Christopher Yamauchi order to have a future. But we cannot Thank you Dr. Service, and thank live in the past, nor can we live for the you to the faculty, staff, administra­ Online Editors future. Instead, if I have learned any­ tors, parents, grandparents, family, thing in my years of existence on this Ashton Do and friends who have helped us bright blue orb in our solar system, it is Zach Owens achieve our right to celebrate!! And we to live/or the moment. Well, what does should celebrate, for the past years we that mean? Simply put, live in the here Staff Reporters have fi1led ourselves with organic and now; take in all that life puts in Jessica Knapp chemistry, Plato, calculus, and reli­ front of you at any given instant. The RU Class of 2007 contemplate on Vince Garzone gious studies classes in the hopes of An example: In Star Wars ...yes, I their years at Regis. Amy Smith expanding our minds, and readying have been a science fiction fan make things better? Never stop asking ourselves for that next stage of life. throughout my life... , Obi Wan tells such questions. There might be times Today, though, is as much about Faculty Adviser Luke "to use the force" time and time in your life where, even if for the time as anything else. We think ahead Mary Beth Callie, Ph.D. again throughout the film. Whenever briefest of moments, you want to stop to the future: what will my new job be Luke listens and decides to "use the and live for yourself in order to achieve like, am I really ready for graduate force" he admittedly lives for the success, when this time comes, keep school, or what is the best way to break moment and can once again save the the words ofViktor Frankl, a holocaust it to my parents that the room they galaxy from the terrors of Darth Vader. survivor, in mind, "Success, like happi­ remodeled four years ago needs to In the same way, we all have our own ness, cannot be pursued; it must become my bedroom once again. We "force" to use as well. That "force" is ensue, and it only does so as the unin­ must always remember that progress­ not something that is blatantly obvious tended side effect of one's personal es' constant companion is nostalgia. It or discussed on a daily basis; it is our dedication to a cause greater than one­ Our policies regarding sub­ may seem as graduates that we are all missions and editorials from still a bit too young to feel nostalgic, solidarity with one another. By chaos- self or as a by-product of one's surren­ ing to attend Regis, you have chosen to der to a person other than oneself." We but I know every time I hear the theme the community: enhance your force ... your solidarity must always remain on this quest song from Teenage Mutant Ninja Submissions are encouraged from It may seem as graduates that we are all still a bit too young to feel our readers. Email submissions to nostalgic, but I know every time I hear the theme song from [email protected] by 7=00 p.m. every Friday for consideration. All Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or see a repeat of Saved by the Bell submissions will be reviewed to on TV I get a little longing for days gone by. I have seen such a long­ ensure suitability of content and ing in the eyes of the graduates during the last week; we all have quality of thought. Editorials are been reminiscing, sharing and thinking about just how close and the opinions of the author, and far away freshman year feels.