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I I I I I , I I A Bi-Monthly ~tudent Publication The Regis u\Jr1iVeV"sity The 3estAit u\nivev-si+y of the Rocky MotAntains Vol. 81. No. IO Denver. Colorado Monday. February 15. 1999 pho to by An g el a Hawkin s Dole to address audience for Regis' SHCP's 10th Anniversary l,y Christy McFadden Elizabeth Dole will be speaking as part Dole across the country, receiving a total of of the celebration for the School for Health 33 honorary doctorate degrees. Care Professions' 10th anniversary. The Dole has served under the past five speech will be delivered in the Field House U.S. Presidents. She worked as a volunteer at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 18. The on the Kennedy-Johnson campaign and later mission of the SHCP is to educate women joined Johnson's Office of Consumer and men as leaders committed to excellence Affairs. Her conservatism was within the health care professions, and Dole demonstrated when she remained working embodies this commitment. there when Richard Nixon took office in Dole is a potential candidate for the 1969. Then, in 1973, Nixon appointed her 2000 presidential elections. She just to the Federal Trade Commission. In the concluded eight years as the head of the 1980's under Reagan's administration, she American Red Cross, the world's foremost became the first woman to serve as humanitarian organization. As president of Secretary of Transportation. She also served the Red Cross, Dole watched over 30,700 briefly as Bush's Labor Secretary. paid and 1.3 million volunteer workers. Tickets for Dole's speech are free, but She graduated from Duke University there is a limit of two per person. They must with distinction in 1958 and she was also a be picked up at the Office of Public Affairs member of Phi Beta Kappa She furthered between 8.30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., located in her education at Harvard Law School and Main Hall room 131. For more information The out-goingl998-99 Executive Cabinet is pictured above, from top left: Scott Campbell, earned her degree in 1965. She holds a about ticket availability or Dole's visit to Justin Walker,John Koumantakis, Christine Schuster, Ned Ewing,Jim Magoonaugh, Patrick master's degree in education and Regis University, call the Office of Public Buell, Dominick Villani, Molly Balfany, and Becky Case. The positions they are leaving government from Harvard. For her service Affairs at 303-458-3544. behind will be filled by the winners running in the upcoming elections. to others, Universities have acknowledged Student federal aid jeopardized photo by Kevin Berman by drug-related convictions 1:;,y Margaret Ahll:;,erg Two amendments passed this summer that bill was passed by an astronomical will have consequences for any college margin, 414 to 4, on May 21. Right students that have prior drug-related now, it is pending action in the Senate. convictions. Students can be denied federal There was a second Amendment, financial aid. the "Drug-Free Neighborhood Act," According to The College Reform . introduced by Sen. Coverdell, Sen. Spotlight, a drug policy news source, the Craig, and Sen. Abraham, added to amendment to H.R. 6, Higher Education Senator McCain's tobacco bill that Programs Authorization Extension Bill, states: included a subsection titled the "Drug­ Free Student Loan Act." This act does "An individual student who has been convicted Executive Cabinet candidates for 1999-2000 term. Right:John Koumantakis, Katie Savant, Patti the exact same thing that the 1998 of any offense under any Federal or State law Odello,Jack Hempstead, Becky Case, Hollie Velasquez, & Patrick Buell's platforms are stated involving the possession or sale of a controlled amendment to the Higher Education inside. See pages 4&5. substance shall not be eligible to receive any Act of 1965 does. Namely, it punishes [federal] grant, loan, or work assistance." The offenders on a sliding scale. Adam Smith, Associate Director of the Drug This issue has become a hot topic on If you are convicted of drug possession Reform Coordination Network, a non-profit campuses around the country. Aaron Wilson, INDEX one time, you are ineligible for federal aid for organization advocating the removal of this the National Campus Coordinator for NORML, one year. Two convictions, two years. Upon amendment. said, "It is outrageous that Congress would Regis Files ............................................... 2-3 your third offense, you are postponed For example, according to Sentencing pass this law denying financial aid to students Feature .................................................... 4-5 indefinitely. If you are convicted of Project 1995 statistics, African Americans only for minor non-violent drug offenses, while a Entertainment . .. ........... .. ........... .. ... .... .. 6 trafficking, you are denied aid for two years comprise 12% of the population and 13% of felony conviction of a serious violent crime brings no such penalty. What kind of message Sports ...................................................... 7 for your first offense. After a second offense, drug users, but they account for 55% of all it is indefinite. However, loan eligibility can drug convictions. Critics of this amendment is Congress sending?" Back Page ................................................ 8 be earned if a student satisfactorily completes a are quick to point out the inequitable results of This is true. A convicted rapist can drug rehabilitation program that includes drug America's "War on Drugs." DRCNet's receive federal financial aid, while a person To Reach the Highlander: testing. University Coordinator Kris Lotlikar says, with a drug-related conviction can be delayed 303-964-5391 In October, the Higher Education Act of "This provision is the result of politicians or even denied aid given certain conditions Mail Stop 1-8 1998 was signed into law. "Given the racial grandstanding as being 'tough on drugs' by with their past record. College campuses disparity in drug law enforcement, this law will closing doors of opportunity for young across the nation are spreading the news, Student Center, Lower Level inevitably have a discriminatory impact," said people." hoping to raise awareness. 2 + REGIS FILES HIGHLANDER. + February 15, 1999 HIGHLANDER Campus Ministry has big plans for mail bag--- the fast approching Lenten Season This letter is in response to the article by Paul Woody about, and to the circumstances surrounding, Though Christmas seems like a fresh the theme for this Lenten season. They are 3333 Regis Blvd "' the dismissal of six other members and myself Denver, CO 8022.f from the Regis University men's soccer team. memory to those of us who have stumbled providing events that allow us to use whatever Phone: 303-964-S391 . tI through merely three weeks of the spring practices we use to prepare ourselves for the The article reported the story accurately but ,, Fu: 303-964-55_30 ,t,/ certain details need to be understood. Each of semester, the season leading up to Easter is Resurrection to make a lasting impression. quickly approaching. For Catholics this is a There will be four services to start this Lenten the fonncr team members know that we made ,z,. a mistake and agree that we should have faced time for ''joyous penance." season on February 17. At 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 ·~ <i§.~:} ..~ <· •·.fo}. :t,' disciplinary action. What I don't agree with is These two words may seem contradictory, p.m. there will be traditional Ash Wednesday ,~ but the church stands fast in its belief that the the severity of the following consequences: I) mass services, this being a day of obligation EDITOR IN CHIEF " ,. '"d .j{ Dismissal from the soccer team, missing our season of reconciliation prior to the for Catholics. At 11 :30 and 9:00 p.m., Margar;t Ahlberg ·:<, ~ senior day and the conference playoffs; 2) resurrection of Christ, should be one ofjoyous Campus Ministry will hold ecumenical Losing athletic privileges, including access to liberation. Believers should not approach the scripture services that will also involve the Vi ik,INrERTAINMENT EDl't($J?v ' ·ii! . the training room and athlete weight room; 3) forty days of abstinence with the world on our distribution of ashes. ,.wt , Patrick Porsche ·· ; shoulders. The light crosses of ashes that arc Throughout the season, Campus Ministry ~t,-..='t :< i\, ~~ Any honors that we were eligible/nominated .• ~ placed on the heads of Catholics during Ash will be distributing cards weekly. These cards SromEDITO'R for were revoked, including several academic T.J. Ceja and athletic awards. Wednesday mass celebrations, is meant to free will contain weekly reflections, weekly us from the crushing load of worry, guilt, and prayers, and space for us to reflect how we can These consequences were both unfair and _PHOTO EDITOR unprecedented. First oft the players involved the dead weight of our own self-love. carry the emotions of Lent with us throughout Kevin Berman. ,;,,,,;t. 14 were not habitual rule-offenders. None of us As our community at Regis looks at the the year.