Regis University ePublications at Regis University Brown and Gold Archives and Special Collections 1-19-1977 1977 Brown and Gold Vol 69 No 12 January 19, 1977 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/brownandgold Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "1977 Brown and Gold Vol 69 No 12 January 19, 1977" (1977). Brown and Gold. 453. https://epublications.regis.edu/brownandgold/453 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Brown and Gold by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. LXIX Wedneaday, Jaaaary 19, 1977 · Rep College Denver. Cologdo No.12 ,.. Doors Ren1ain Open At ewe. pg. 3 ,.. V. A. Benefits pg. 3 ... ...,- Fall Semester Scenes . ·, pg·. 4 BROWN AND GOLD Page -2 60hD We Get Let~!r.~ro R~v. David McBriar, Provost be herded in at other times Editor............. : . ...••....... Marc Solzan Regis Educational Corp. as specified in the announce: Mlll!_aging Editor•.............•.... Jon Butler 3539 W. 50th Avenue Pkwy. ment. Whoever or whatever Production Editor••.••.....•.... Dennis Pimple Denver, CO 80221 deserves the kudos should News Edltors ••••••••••• Tim Morin, Pat Grayino certainly receive them. They Features Editors•.... Lucia MUford, Pete Sartucci Dear Dave: or it has achieved what C.U., News Editors •.....•. Steve Shinn, Bill Flemming ~etro and other large school To really appreciate this registraltons are famous tor joke "you almost had to be Contributing Writers and with only a tenth of the there". Even some of those raw material. Kevin Kissel, Julie Shutts, Kathy Bird, Maggie who were there failed to see I have taken the liberty of Smith, Meg Musik, JoJo Walter, Tom Hughes, the humor in it. sending a copy of this com­ Joe Keenan, Tom White, Leslie Sherman, Sara Like all well-planned prac­ mendation to the Brown and tical jokes .there needs to be Rovine, E. Dennis Kelly, and the Regis student Gold. They deserve some body. some ground-work laid. The stroke of genius in this one praise. During the 2 hours Photography •... Mike Jacobs, Rick Press, and and ten minutes I was there, the Ranger staff. was sending out the notices that k's, c's and o's would students equipped with .cam­ register at 6p.m. Just per­ eras identifying themselves Business Manger •............... Kevin Kissel fect, the stage was set. There as photographers with the Brown and Gold attempted to Circulation Manager•............... Rick Press were so many registrants Photo by RiCK PRESS gain entrance past the guard. Artist •. ·....................... Kevin Murphy packed in front of the door at simply turned around and categorized as k's or c's or I'm sorry to say that not all of Cartoonist•...................... Tom Salazar 5:30p.m. that the sign indi· instead of being at the end of o's. It was refreshing to see them made it inside before Advisor •....................... Randy Lumpp eating "6:00 pm registra­ the 3-wide line thay were them disregard the oppres­ the guard became· suspicious tion" was all that was visible now in the middle of a 6-wide sive yoke of social propriety. but those that did were re­ to those arriving after 5:45. line. A stroke of genius. The They exemplified the Ameri­ sourceful enough to register They c.ouldn't see the sign other registrants, who must can way. I thought to myself: while on assignment. Bravo! below it that announced that have been hiding in the "they don't even realize it, Edited in Denver, Colorado; printed by Innovations UnliR't' They should not be blamed if registration would begin af bushes outside, chose this but they are being trainecl as ited, 1115 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80203; postage paid they passed up the real hum­ 6:30 pm. Again, perfect! By moment to stream through leaders, to pull and push, by Regis College, Denver, Colorado. 6 pm when I arrived the an relations story in the Subsctiptions: $5.00 per year. the front doors and fmd shove and get what they lobby of the student center lobby for the pictures inside. Please direct all inquiries to the Brown and Gold, Regis friends at the front of the want." Watergate, Teapot was full. The jam of people at line. Suprise! I love it. It was obvious they were College, 50th and Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80221. Dome, Dallas, Ruby and novices for some even forgot Phone 433-8471, Ext. 231. the door to the snack bar The poor sport in front of Kennedy. Wonderful! And thinned to about 3 or 4 wide me hollered, "screw it. I'm to take any pictures and left so few around me apprecia­ with only a computer print­ as it streatched to the door of quitting", and stormed out­ ted what phenomena they the dining hall. By 6:15 this side. Some people just don't out for their efforts. were witnessing. Needless to say this regis­ line doubled back to the appreciate a hilarious situa­ It occurred to me that if the stairway. tion. tration was a far cry from the person or persons who mas­ few previous and it appears The suspense · and anxiety I'll have to admit that I had terminded this registration that the corporation has of the crowd increased every some doubts that this might could have been in charge of Editorial found a suitable wrench for minute past six thai: the door not be planned and might the Vietnam war the fighting remained closed and it was a just be an adminsitrative the works. With just a little would never have had a more imagination we could real experience to witness bungle but I soon realized chance to start and the war have had a bonafide repro­ the bewildered looks when that anything this disorgan­ would have ground to a halt With this being the first issue of not only the second duction of some of the dem­ semester, but also of 1977, the time seems appropri­ word filtered back to the end ized had to have skillful because of inactivity and ov­ of the line that the doors onstrations and near riots I ate for a few constructive suggestions put forth in organization behind it. er participation . would not open until 6:30. It was 40 minutes after the was involved in during the hopes of improving the environment of Regis College. Once inside the registra­ 60's. But then it seems as Not all was gloomy registration began before I tion room those who were A former student recently conveyed to us the though, for most it was like moved forward at all (I was though many people have still partially alert made com­ lost that rabble-rousing opinion that when compared to other, this college old home vveek. The girl with no people closer, just space ments similar to that above spirit. allows a student to assume a sense of uniqueness the Jack Daniels (green) add­ closer) and I had a chance to but a typically modest Jesuit I know I benefited from the which many time is unattainable in other colleges and ed a party-like touch al­ not only muse about the reply denied any responsibi­ experience. I'll hate to miss universities. This he attributed mainly to the size of though I believe the guy with amusement involved, but I lity and refused any compli­ all the fun, but next time I'm the pint, in the dining hall became aware of the unique ments assigning all the pra­ Regis. He also said that students here are not assigned 6 pm I'll go at 8:30 pressured to become so involved with studies such door, may have a problem learning experience taking ise and glory to a computer aside from selfishness. am. But like I said before, that the outside world is forgotten. place. Here were young malfunction. One civilian (as The best part was when "to really appreciate it, you If this is in fact the case, then why shouldn't the people taking charge, going distinguished from religious) the registration began and to the front of the line, not would'a had to be there". college become more attuned to the world within suggested that the honors the people in the line that fearing the wrath of the 'less should go to the a's, b's, d's Sincerely, which it exists? There is no reason why we should not curved back toward the stairs motivated, refusing to be and others who proclaimed develop a deeper cultural awareness. A definite need John O'Shea is the establishment of a committee devoted soley to Dear Editor, the purpose of engaging speakers who's influence An appointment was made from this man, for I had diate advice without hesita­ My topic is the growing may· range from the Denver to the national scene. for me to see Dick Bowles, never met him personally. tion. Dr. Anderson lead me need of concern for the in­ Assistant Director of Campus We began talking about con­ Why not go a step further and allocate funds into a direction of self impor­ dividual student here at Re­ Ministry. By talking with cerns, concerns for indivi­ tance and determination. necessary to establish an entire lecture series? gis College: pick I began to feel more of a dual students who were af­ I feel very confident about Who can say what invitations sent to Jerry Brown or Are you the type of student reassurance with myself.