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Colorado Monday. February 28. :moo Catholic Studies program inaugurated by Allison Armstrong FEATURE This spring Regis University has they are looking for a program such as lb.is developed a new dimension to the Religious one. And four, though Regis is a Jesuit EavesdroJ.> on Studies Department--a program for Catholic institution. in the past it has not always been conversataons over Catholic Studies. Phillip Gleason, professor emeritus at obvious with "Christian stuff" as Lumpp said, topics, and read profiles of the University ofNotre Dame, officially so this is a way of bringing that to those who Father Dunphy and Father inaugurated these new course offerings with are interested. Oakes. lectures and conversations to the Regis According to Lumpp. "this new program community. is not strictly theological." The program is see pages 6 & 7 Dr. Randolph Lwnpp, director of the. designed "to showcase all aspects of Catholic Studies minor, discussed the impetus Catholicity-historical, artistic, and scientific. for the new program. One, Catholic Studies is It offers an opportunity to encourage and something that is happening in schools all over showcase those many dimensions." More that are trying to become more diverse. Two, information can be found at Regis wanted to focus and highlight certain http;//www.regis.edu/religion/Catholic.htm. ENIERfAlNMENT Phillip Gleason, professor emeritus at the University of connections to the Jesuit and Catholic The website includes the goals of the program, Notre Dame, officially inaugerated Regis' CaJholic traditions of the mission statement. Three, its requirements, and classes that are being This weekend, fill your Studies Program this spring. there are students who apply to Regis because offered this spring. plate with delicious--or not so--restaurant reviews, and for dessert try one of our Luncheon tempting movie reviews. Forum on the Future to give answers see pages 9 & 10 Regis a monumental make-over concerns of Ex corde by Kara Mattini SPORIS This past fall students were asked what Currently the ideas discussed among the Ecclesiae improvements they would like to see at Regis. task forces are onl} preliminary; however. March madness and the list came back a tall order. Requests progress seems to be moving quickly. Dr. by Jessica Fawcett approaches, but it has ranged from a bigger and better chapel, to a Ladewig. Dean of the School for Health Care A group of concerned Regis students. nothing to do with Mardi new student center including features such as an Professions and liaison to the SHCP task force administrators and faculty members gathered on Gras or the Ranger's expanded bookstore, limited banking and even a expressed her feelings toward the Forum on the February 17 for a luncheon presentation entitled baseball blues. hair salon. The physical facelift anticipated for Future: "In the beginning I was a little skeptical "Ex corde and you." Fr. Michael Sheeran, Regis campus is but one element in the of how it would work, but as it progresses and President of Regis University. and Dr. Allan seepage 8 transformation of Regis University. we approach deadlines 1 am incredibly excited. Service, Provost facilitated the program. The "Forum on the Future" is the title given to Although we are still in the process of discussion centered on the potential impact of Ex the cooperative groups of task forces who are formulating our recommendations, the corde Ecclesiae. the church document recently working, "to help sharpen its capability for experience has been an enjoyable one. This is approved by U.S. Catholic Bishops 'to gi;ide leadership in its critical mission of higher healthy and beneficial for the entire university." relationships between the church and Catholic education namely: developing leaders in the The most prominent issue among the SHCP colleges and universities. service of others" (Regis University Annual task force is space; they have outgrown their The luncheon presentation sought to ease the Report, 1998-99). The Forum on the Future is current home on the third floor of Carroll Hall minds of the Regis community and inform the comprised of nine task forces: Jesuit and and are looking to accommodate their rising public about the realistic implications of the Catholic character, Regis College, School for population. document One controversial item states that Health Care Professions, School for The Jesuit and Catholic task force is certain faculty members will be encouraged to Professional Studies, University Libraries, working to increase the presence of Catholic­ obtain a mandate from the bishop. As of now, this Physical Facilities, Technology, University theme courses into the curriculwn; increase the mandate only applies to Catholic faculty members INDEX Relations with External Communities and New number of ethics courses, particularly at the teaching a course specifically on Catholic Ventures/Partnership/Alliances . Select graduate level; and increased services directed doctrine. "Catholic Church law applies only to distinguished alumni, business and civic leaders toward poor students, particularly support to Catholics," Sheeran stated in his explanation. Editoria1 .............................. .2 who have strong leadership skills chair the nine local Hispanic Catholics to name a few. They Therefore, non-Catholics or Catholics teaching News ...................................3-5 task forces in adjunction with liaisons who are are also adamant about the construction of a any subject outside of the realm of Catholicism Feature ........................ ,..... 6-7 high-ranking Regis officials. The nine task new chapel that will better facilitate the needs will not be asked to obtain a mandate. forces are under the motivation of Honorable of the Regis community. Another concern is the guideline that Sports ............. _,. ................. 8 Richard Truly, who has ted a life of Each task force has a different agenda, but suggests a majority of a Catholic university's Entertainment ..................... 9-10 distinguished public service as Vice Admiral of when the plans come together in May, the board and faculty members are members of the Calendar............... ., ............. 11 the U.S. Navy, an astronaut and Administrator Board of Trustees and President Fr. Sheeran Catholic faith. While this is a suggested guideline, of NASA, and is currently the Director of the will combine and correlate th.e ideas together Sheeran pointed out the catch phrase, "as far as National Renewal Energy Laboratory ofthe that will shape and mold Regis for the next possible" applies to all of the suggested guidelines Department of Energy. twenty years. and that all faiths are valuable and should be welcomed into the Catholic community. 2 + EDITORIALS :HIGHLANDER + February 28, 2000 Fast-paced American lifestyle leaves church in the dust by Mary Magoonaugh Do you make it to church every Sunday? half the rate reported by public opinion polls. The latest survey of religious observance How many times do we get that pesky indicates that a lot more Americans are phone survey right at the worst time possible? sleeping in on Sundays. Weekly attendance in For most of us that is all the time! This is U.S. houses of worship has slumped to its another reason why church attendance surveys lowest level since World War II (Knight­ are not always correct. One might think of Ridderrrribune News Service). A survey done themselves as regular attendees, when really Anna Curtin by The Gallup Organization reports that 38 they have just overlooked a Sunday or two percent of U .S. adults in 1996 said that they which they missed due to lack to time and or had attended church within the last week. interest. Many people think that when they are Whereas in 1995 there was a 43 percent on vacation that they are exempt from Denver's attendance rate. The highest rates of church attending regular Sunday church worship. attendance were reported in 1955 and 1958 Also, millions of seniors suffer from short­ when 49 percent of churchgoers said they term memory loss. Since they remember going Irish Pub: Fad6 attended weekly. to church as children many of them recall this Self-reported attendance rates in surveys information and project it to the present day, It is very important to remember to use a are noted to be nearly twice as high as actual adding themselves to the regular worship list "fada," where required in the Irish language, as in-church cpunts. Many churches suspect the of parishioners. in the word fad6, which means "a long lo_!lg poll figures are 40 percent higher than actual People's lives have become so hectic that time ago." If you don't use a fada, then you attendance. Studies have shown that people do Sundays are turning out to be the only day of will not pronounce the word as it should be not accurately report their behavior to the week for relaxation, personal and family pronounced. As you can see in the word 'fad6,' polltakers. According to The Christian Century, time. Sundays are seen as a day for doing the fada is over the letter "o"; it is like an Americans misreport how often they vote, bow things quietly, and not with other people.