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Diversity Day aims to highlight differences in diversity, research interests Maricor Coquia Associate Editor

On Wednesday, April 11 , the univer­

sity will host the ·2nd Annual Regis University Diversity Day Conference," beginning with a luncheon followed by concurrent breakout sessions in the afternoon and evening, said Sandra Mitchell, associate to the Provost for Diversity.

According to Mitchell , the confer­ence setup will provide an academic setting where all individuals are invited to attend, including those outside of the Regis community. "The conference is open to everyone," affirmed Mitchell.

The luncheon will feature keynote speaker, Cleo Parker Robinson, founder, choreographer, an dancer of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance troupe in Denver. Robinson said in a 1997 interview with the New York Times, "It's like being bilingual. Dance

has been our language. In the dance we learned about who we are as black people and taught others about our culture in a powerful and positive way.• The luncheon will be held in the Mountain View Room of the Adult Learning Center. Because of limited space, the luncheon is by invitation only.

The first of two concurrent sessions will begin at 1 :30 pm through 2:30 pm, with presentations to be held in the Mountain View Room, Main Hall, and West. Individuals will have a choice of five specific sessions, which will include the "History of Irish Dance," lead by Laura Padgett, administrative assistant for Academic Grants and a "Public Debate" concerning diversity issues, just to name a few.

Another concurrent session will begin at 2:45 pm until 3:45 pm. This

See Diver~ity Day on page 2

Regis' 21st Annual Easter Egg Hunt brought eager egg hunt rs from all over the neighborhood, hoping to their baskets and mce

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10th annual 9 News Health Fair returns to Regis Amy Smith Staff Reporter

On Saturday, April 14, Regis University will host the 9 News Health Fair for the tenth year in a row. Students and members of the Regis community are wel­come and encouraged to visit Loyola Hall from 7 am to 12 pm to receive com­prehensive health education and free and low-cost health screenings (see below).

Since February, seniors in the Rueckert-Hartman School for Health Professions have been organizing and finding sponsors for the event. Last year, the Regis site served around 500 community members. However, the nursing students hope they can serve more this year. Senior nursing student, Jocelyn Hubbach, stated , "Taking advantage of various health screenings has an oppor­tunity to improve and make students more aware of their health."

The 9 News Health Fair embodies the Regis Mission of "building and nour­ishing a community of celebration, service, and learning." It has not only served hundreds in the Regis community, but has changed the lives of 1. 7 million indi­viduals all over the state. According to the 9 Health Fair website, the goal of the non-profit organization is "to reach as many people as possible by offering free and low-cost health awareness".

The program has earned endorsements from the Colorado Medical Society, Colorado Nursing Association, and Colorado Hospital Association for its proven history and consistent quality.

Those who attend will receive their screening results within 3-6 weeks. If the individual needs immediate attention, they will be notified within 72 hours. Those

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session will feature another set of pre­sentations, including "Ten Things You Don't Know About Rural Colorado," lead by Clarke Becker, president/CEO of the Colorado Rural Development Council, and another by Janna Goodwin, assistant professor of Communication, with a student panel, titled "On Race at Regis: Dialogue as Inquiry." (A full description of all the sessions can be found at www.regis.edu/diversity.)

When planning the event, Mitchell explained that she, along with the plan­ners, wanted to "leave enough events" for all to attend during the conference. "I think people are going to have a dif­ficult time deciding which [presenta­tion] to attend," admitted Mitchell , say­ing that all the presentations highlight something important about diversity. All the presentations were well researched , she said , each bringing a unique and important piece to the day's events.

"I think we started [planning] in January and we've kept plugging away at key items ever since," explained Sajit Kabadi, assistant programming assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost. "It has been an enjoyable process and one that we plan and look forward to throughout the school year."

After the sessions, a diversity dia­logue titled "So What?" will be held from 4-6 pm, addressing "the meaning of diversity, benefits (and liabilities) of activities such as diversity day, and where we go with our efforts," wrote Mitchell on an lnSite update. The dia­logue welcomes all perspectives, encouraging everyone to learn about diversity at Regis.

At 5:00 pm, Sodexho will serve an "Ethnic Dinner." A variety of ethnic foods will be offered in an all-you-can eat buffet style for $7.75 per person, in

the Regis Dining Hall. Ending the conference will be a talk

at 7:00 pm, titled "Bridging Faiths and Cultures: Catholic-Muslim Relations." The talk will take place in the St. John Francis Regis Chapel and will be host­ed by Fr. Thomas Michel, S.J., former Jesuit Secretariat for lnterreligious Dialogue in Rome and the Ecumenical Secretary for the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conference.

Kabadi added, "I think [it's] about celebrating the diversity within the Regis community, learning from each other and most impor~ tantly growing together as a community."

Mitchell hopes the conference will shed. light on "diversity [issues] you don't see." She continued, "There are some issues that are very specific," issues that some individuals miss when looking at the general idea of "diversity," such as the personal stories of first-generation college students.

Overall, Mitchell encourages and invites everyone within and outside the Regis community to attend at least a part of the day's events. "There is so much to diversity. I want people to understand its complexity-I think that's important."

Kabadi added, "I think [it's] about celebrating the diversity within the Regis community, learning from each other and most importantly growing together as a community."

All events during the conference are free of charge unless stated otherwise.

For more information on the event, please contact the Office of Associate to the Provost for Diversity at 303-964-5304 or diversity@regis.edu. Also visit regis.eduldiversity.

Schedule of Diversity Day Events Wednesday, April 11

12:00 p.m.: Luncheon with Cleo Parker Robinson

SESSION I: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. • History of Irish Dance Mountain View Room Presenter: laura Padgett • The Uuiet Crisis West Hall Conference Room Presenter: Beth Dillon • From Rhetoric to Action Main Hall 130; Presenter: Beverly Joyce Casey. MA • Public Debate Aspen Room Presenter: Noah Schneider 6 Regis Forensics T earn • New Bridges ta Cross Main Hall 220 Presenter: Carrie Savage

ulf we cannot end now our differences. at least we can help make the world safe For diversity. "

John f Kennedy

SESSION II: 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. • Ten Things You Don't Know About Rural Colorado West Hall Conference Roam Presenter: Clarke Becker • On Race at Regis: Dialogue as Inquiry; Aspen Roam Presenter: Janna Goodwin and Student Panel • What's your Orange Band? Main Hall 130 Presenter: Karen lest • Diversity as Seen Through the lenses of Truth; Main Hall llO Presenter: Cindy Boyce-Adams

4-6 p.m.: Diversity Dialogue, "So What?"

5:00 p.m.: Ethnic Dinner. sponsored by Sodexho

7:00 p.m.: "Bridging Faiths and Cultures: Catholic-Muslim Relations." led by Fr. Tom Michel. S.J.

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who plan on getting blood screening are required to fast the morning of the procedure.

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Sudan divesture initiated by students Lucy Alvarez and Shaunese Cradle presented issue to Board of Trustees Ashton Do Staff Reporter

Since her days in high school, soph­omore Lucy Alvarez has followed developments in the Darfur crisis, a sit­uation so neglected by world leaders that it has commonly been referred to as a "silent genocide" by several news media outlets. Though the violence resided several thousands of miles away in the Sudan, a far cry from her home in California, Alvarez felt a per­sonal obligation to speak out about Darfur because for her, ignorance led to unrest.

"I've been attempting to end the genocide since high school," said Alvarez. "I see it as a moral obligation for me personally to do whatever I can."

Last month, in issue 21 , the Highlander published a story about Regis University's divestment of funds linked to the Darfur crisis. Nearly $10,000 worth of investments were withdrawn from PetroChina, a corpora­tion with proven contributions to the genocide. In the future there are plans for Regis to continue divesting from other "offending" companies in regard to genocide.

But this initial divestment by Regis University would not have been possi­ble without the efforts of sophomore student activists Lucy Alvarez and Shaunese Cradle, who brought the issue to Board of Trustee members after several months of careful research and analysis.

Part of what inspired these students to take action was the level of apathy among their peers toward genocide and world affairs in general. On a greater level, the lack of worldwide coverage on the Darfur crisis was even more appalling. Divestment was an opportunity to make a direct impact, but at times it was discouraging that nobody else seemed to care.

"One time I was talking about Darfur," said Cradle. "And somebody asked me, 'what is that, a new van?"'

At times the road to divestment seemed like a far away dream. It was the culmination of a year's worth of research, proposal drafts, and numer­ous revisions. But, for Alvarez, it was worth it.

"We did something," Alvarez said . "Even if the genocide goes on for two more years- we know we did some­thing."

Alvarez took the initiative to pursue divestment after being inspired and encouraged by her work study supervi­sor, Awon Atuire, a service learning coordinator for RHSHP. Soon after embarking on the venture, sophomore and fellow work-study Shaunese Cradle became passionate about advocating against the genocide. They participated in a STAND (Students Anti-Genocide Coalition , formerly known as the Students Taking Now for Darfur) conference in Boulder togeth­er.

After enlisting the help of Dr. Tom Reynolds , vice president of the University Mission, the students were able to find the connections needed to make their vision a reality.

"Oh man it seems like we went through at '1east ten drafts," said Cradle, who went at length about sev-

eral other drafts for documents they had to write. "It was a long process."

Much of the process revolved around Alvarez and Cradle drafting proposals to outline the "offending" companies and industries determined by the Divestment Task Force, a national organization which studies economic links between different com­panies and industries and the Sudanese government, and how divestment would serve the Jesuit mis­sion. Some parts were easier than oth­ers.

"It was difficult trying to get the uni­versity to understand- we had to show them that by supporting certain companies through investments, that they were actually tied to the geno­cide," Cradle said. "We had to do a lot of research for that."

A nationwide Divestment Task Force determines what companies and industries contribute to the violence in Darfur and what economic impact divestment from these companies would carry on the Sudanese govern­ment. Alvarez and Cradle took this list and presented it as part of a formal proposal to the Committee for Financial Business Affairs established by the Board of Trustees.

The Darfur crisis consists of a geno­cide perpetuated by the Sudanese government, resulting in the senseless massacres of hundreds of thousands of civilians.

"The Sudanese government has shown an historic responsiveness .to economic pressure, while political pressure and diplomacy alone have largely failed to stop genocide in Darfur," according to the Divestment Task Force's website (www.sudandi­vestment.org). "Targeted divestment affects only companies that meet very stringent criteria."

Though the amount of money divest­ed, $10,000 worth, may seem insignif­icant to some, there are greater, sym­bolic implications at hand. For instance, divestment exemplifies the university's adherence to the Jesuit mission and strong social justice val­ues throughout everything it does.

"University investment policies state that we should conduct our invest­ments both to earn money for the uni­versity scholarship endowments- but also to keep social justice concerns in how we invest," said Reynolds. "We need to balance social justice with get­ting a good return on our endowment money for student scholarships."

Alvarez and Cradle, who represent Regis University in a nationwide STAND campaign, are in the process of re-establishing a STAND club at Regis College. STAND was once an official club recognized by the universi­ty, but it disbanded due to ina?ti~ity. The current priority in re-establishing STAND, Alvarez said, is to recruit members who will remain active and committed to the club's activities.

"As students, we need to get involved in issues that are passionate to us and not have a fear of engaging the administration," said Alvarez. "They're very much here to listen to you and help you as far as where ever your initiative may go."

REGIS UPDATE: A quick look at last week's events

Tunnel of Oppression, April 4-5 Last Wednesday and Thursday, the Multicultural Awareness Committee

(MAC), in collaboration with a number of other student and affinity organiza­tions including Mi Gente, the Asian-Pacific American Association (APAA), the Gay/Straight Alliance, and CHOICES, put together the "Tunnel of Oppression_," an interactive media display meant to inform those within and outside the Regis community of various discriminatory and oppresive issues.

Some of the issues addressed involved discriminatory stereotypes of sex­ual orientation, mental illness, and ethnicity. Statistics about domestic violence, the Japanese Internment Camps, and "the building blocks of hate" were also featured at the event. At the end of the Tunnel, students shared a variety of comments on their thoughts, including a committment to stop using stereo­types. One student commented on being upset because some students didn't take the Tunnel seriously. "There were students laughing," the student wrote.

The Tunnel was open from 10 am through 7 pm on Wednesday, and 10 am through 2 pm on Thursday. A total of 230 individuals passed through the Tunnel.

Jacob Sandoval and Kyle Hudencial, student presidents of Mi Gente and APAA, respectively, hope to bring the Tunnel back with even "more intensity" next year.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt, April 7 Despite the chilly weather, many

eager egg hunters arrived before noon Saturday morning to enjoy Regis' 21st annual Easter Egg Hunt. Boasting nearly 12,000 candy filled eggs (some with golden tickets), kids anxiously waited for the clock to strike 12:00 pm.

Children of all ages were present, with areas designated for particular age groups. Like last year, the colorful eggs were taken up within a few min­utes. However, this year's hunt didn't have a jumping castle. Nonetheless, a lllo§;Ji;.llilllil

special guest, the Easter Bunny, greet-ed all the children and families during

Photo by Maricor Coquia

and after the hunt, giving warm hugs in the snowy weather. Many children who collected an egg with a golden ticket recieved a large

Easter basket filled with lots of sweets and toys. Overall, many families were happy with the outcome, and continued their

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Live from prison Sociology sponsored event hopes to bring awareness and discuss the issue of juvenile prisoners Dave LeDoux Contributing Writer

There's a new epidemic sweeping the criminal justice system in many states, including Colorado. It is the idea of throwing children as young as 14 in state prisons for life sentences without parole.

In the last twenty years, more than 150 children have been sentenced to death in the United States. Each year there are over . 750,000 delinquency cases that go before judges with tens of thousands of these children being tried as adults.

According to the Human Rights Watch and the Department of Corrections there are currently forty­six child offenders serving life without parole sentences here in Colorado. These children range in the ages between 14 and 17 years old.

Just put yourself into that situation: of being behind bars at the age of 14 and knowing you will stay behind those bars for the rest of your life without any possibility of leaving.

There are many reasons that juve­nile punishment in this state should be reconsidered. Even science proves that there are profound differences in the way actions are taken by adoles­cence and adults.

Adults are able to think before they act, use reasoning in situations, and can rely on logic and life experience to make decisions. Adults are also able to withstand pressure from others and can map out their own responses using judgment. These are all qualities that adolescents are growing towards, but have not yet fully developed.

Emotional and mental functioning between adults and teenagers are also quite different. Studies by doctors using MRI technology have concluded that the frontal lobe in an adolescent brain is not fully developed until , in some cases, the individual reaches the age of 20 or 21. The frontal lobe is the portion of the brain which regulates aggression. It also functions in long­range planning, mental flexibility, abstract thinking, the capacity to hold in mind related pieces of information, and even moral judgment.

Because their frontal lobes are not fully developed, adolescents tend to use a part of the brain called the amyg­dala during decision making. The amygdala is responsible for impulsive and aggressive behavior, and its dom­inance makes adolescents more prone to react with gut instincts. In adult brains however, the frontal lobe offers a check on the emotions and impulses originating from the amygdala.

Doing time in prison is hard for any­one but it can be especially hard for youth offenders. Teenagers lack many of the physical and mental coping mechanisms that adult prisoners use to maintain their self respect and men­tal health while behind bars. Not only are teens ill-equipped to handle prison, they are also unlikely to gain real life experiences and the education neces­sary for healthy mental and physical development.

Rape and violence are also very present throughout Colorado's prisons, and particularly harmful to youth serv­ing time. The majority of teenaged male inmates who have been inter­viewed described having been

approached by other prisoners for sex­ual favors, or described having to fight in order to protect themselves from rape. They stated, "you must fight the would-be predator."

If a prisoner surrenders to rape while in prison, he or she will, in most cases, be passed around to others throughout the facility. If the prisoner goes to the guards for help he or she is quickly labeled as a snitch and will be con­stantly harassed by both the other con­victs as well as the guards.

When fighting to protect himself or herself, a prisoner will be left alone by other convicts but will most likely be sent to Colorado's Supermax Prison. This facility represents the most secure levels of custody in the Colorado prison system. While serv­ing time there a prisoner is locked in a cell smaller than a parking space for 23 hours of the day. What kind of life is that for anyone, needless to say a juvenile?

So how do we change the system? For the last semester I have been interning for a non-profit organization referred to as The Pendulum Foundation. The Pendulum Foundation believes in second chances. They are committed to edu­cating the public about the issues sur­rounding children convicted and sen­tenced as adults. They are also com­mitted to taking groundbreaking pro­grams and projects into the prisons that will help our incarcerated youth survive and thrive, as well as transform the lives of young prisoners re-entering society and at-risk youth. The mem­bers of this organization have spent many hours in the hopes of being heard by Colorado's governmental offi­cials allowing a change to be made in the punishments of our states juve­niles.

This Wednesday, April 11 The Pendulum Foundation along with some students from the sociology department will be holding an event that will hopefully help the Regis com­munity to become more aware of this problem.

Live From Prison will take place in the Science Amphitheater at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and lis­ten to those participating in this discus­sion. We will be welcoming two very special guests via telephone from two of Colorado's prisons. Nathan Yabanez has been in prison since he was 16 years old and has been recent­ly interviewed by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Also calling to speak with us is Cheryl Armstrong who has also been serving here sentence since the age of 16. Members of Cheryl's family will also be at the discussion to explain their thoughts and roles in their daugh­ter's prison experience.

For more information about these two particular individuals and the crimes they committed, check out their stories on The Pendulum Foundation website, www.pendulum­foundation .com. Also take a look at the stories of the other 44 juvenile offenders serving life sentences here in Colorado.

David LeDoux is a senior sociology major at Regis. He has been an intern at the Pendulum Foundation for the past semester.

Do I hear wedding bells? Thoughts on wedding season

Jen Janes Opinions Writer

I cannot help but notice that May is just around the cor­ner, so I will con­coct yet another homage to spring, specifically, the wedding season.

Even though I have, in the past, scorned the institution of marriage and

Husband: But honey, it's our money ...

Wife: That is such [kaka]! It was our money when we left the court­house, but it was my money when we pulled into the (goshdarn] parking lot, you (big jerk]!

I, however, intend to break from this family tradition, should I ever get mar­ried. I will eliminate the parking argu­ment altogether by insisting that my new husband carry me to and from the courthouse on piggy-back while hum-

. . .I, in my infinite charity, would hate to see any of you aspir­ing young married couples have a Janes-style wedding, partic­ularly because we J aneses feel that a month is plenty of time to get to know the love of your life before making a life-long com­mitment. Trust me; Britney Spears has nothing on us.

vowed to live a life of uncommitted debauchery for the rest of my days, this topic seems appropriate given that I am personally acquainted with more than one Regis community member who is recently married or currently engaged.

As I look at other people's wedding photos, featuring smiling relatives, beaming new spouses, and flowers galore, a tear comes to my eye. Because inevitably I remember that in my family, the typical wedding consists of driving to the courthouse and fight­ing over who should pay for parking. Yes, the first fight of a Janes marriage usually involves a $7 parking fee -such a hopeful omen for the years to come. I could sob at this very instant.

The fight goes something like this:

The best foods in the world are wedding food and funeral food, and at least we don't have to be depressed while eating wedding food ( unless, of course, your loved one is marrying a total loser).

ming "Hail to the Chief." This, I think, would set a much better standard for the marriage. Let us only hope, for my sake, that the courthouse is not too far away, as the point of this display would be to set a precedent of Jen-worship instead of Jen-nursing-invalid-hus­band-who-threw-out-back-at-Janes­style-wedding-for-next-fifty-years.

So why am I telling you all this? Because I, in my infinite charity, would hate to see any of you aspiring young married couples have a Janes-style wedding, particularly because we Janeses feel that a month is plenty of time to get to know the love of your life before making a life-long commitment. Trust me; Britney Spears has nothing on us.

And after all, what good is a wedding without free food? The best foods in the world are wedding food and funer­al food, and at least we don't have to be depressed while eating wedding food (unless, of course, your loved one is marrying a total loser). So have a great wedding, my engaged friends, with lots of free food. By the way, if you have free food, I expect an invitation. I promise I won't up-end the snack table and elope with the best man.

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P O liti CS is all about the Benjamins Matthew Zavala D.C. Correspondent

Last week, the first quarter filing peri­od for candidates' fundraising efforts closed and the public anxiously awaited to see who would win the money race.

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) who is already looking to make history of own, wrote her name into the presidential fundraising history books on Sunday,

April 1. And no, it was not an April Fool's Joke. Clinton's campaign announced the junior senator raised

$26 million in the first quarter, crushing former Vice President Al Gore's $9 million record. Clinton played her most powerful card recently, former President Bill Clinton, who James Carville called "the most popular human being on earth."

Mayor Rudy Giuliani, (R-NY) who is ahead in almost every poll among Republicans announced that he raised $15 million.

Again, there is always room for surprises when it comes to presidential politics. Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) who polls at around four percent raised $20.6 million in the first quar­ter which garnered national headlines. Romney, along time

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY) who is already looking to make history of own, wrote her name into the presidential fundraising his, tory books on Sunday, April 1. And no, it was not an April Fool's joke.

CEO and businessman surprised everyone and could put him squarely in the presidential race.

Even though Clinton and Romney had reason to be happy, the attention quickly shifted to the silver-tongued Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama (D).

Obama kept the media in suspense and did not disap­point, hauling in $25 million, $23.5 million of which is avail­able for use in the primaries.

Obama may be a relative newcomer on the political stage, but his ability to fundraise shows he is going to be a

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Tancredo Crosses Border Into Presidential Race Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., officially announced his

candidacy for the presidency Monday, April 2, on the Iowa conservative radio talk show, "Mickelson in the Morning"

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during his announcement as the foundation for his candida­cy. Citing statistical evidence, Tancredo said, "the crisis of illegal immigration threatens not only our economy and our security, but our very identity."

Tancredo also took a swipe at President Bush's proposed guest worker program that has support from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., or as Tancredo quipped, "Senator McKennedy."

During his appearance on the radio show, Tancredo seized on the opportunity and slammed his rivals on both sides of the aisle over the immigration issue. "The political elite in Washington have chosen to ignore this phenomena, we have forced many of them into talking about it and they have forced themselves to take a position that fits with mine. Most of them are for amnesty," said Tancredo.

As for the 2008 presidential hopefuls, he said "I see no one that will discuss this issue to the extent that it needs to be discussed," and therefore said Tancredo, "I am going to run for President of the United States."

Tancredo considers his candidacy a long-shot, but announced last week that his campaign has fundraised over $1 million in the first quarter.

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1.) What is your major? Sociology with a minor in Criminology and Physical Education Ally Press

2.) Please give a brief description of your internship. Concerts For Kids puts on different events throughout the year such as a Concerts For Kids

• , . ePlaces You'llG • . ~ • "bowl-a-thon," two concerts, and a "Community Day." All the proceeds benefit different children's charities in the Denver-Metro area. My internship is also in charge of coordinating all the details for the Community Day which will take place on June 2. (We are always looking for volunteers! We are sending volun­teers to 18 different locations to do six hours of community service work at sites that really need the free facility maintenance, such as painting, lawn work,

••••••• • ........... : cleaning, etc.) 3.) Why did you decide to do this internship?

The internship has allowed me to come in contact wit many different non­profit and social work organizations in which I would like to further pursue my career. 4.) What experience and/or knowledge have you gained from this intern­ship?

Along with the connections I have made, I have learned how to coordinate many different people, lead meetings with people who are a lot older and more experienced than I am, manage supplies and budgets, and feel just how an actual 9-5 day is like (I go every Thursday and Friday.) 5.) What are you plans after graduation?

I'm still figuring that out! My internship offered for me to stay on but I am keeping my options open for now. 6.) Any favorite experience from your internship?

Doing site visits and seeing how much this project is really going to help out all of these great organizations.

Lucas Blumenthal Coastalfields 1.) What is your major? English

2.) Please give a brief description of your internship. I work with Coastalfields farms. I have written for their monthly newslet­

ter and help them farm. I have done everything from tilling, planting, and harvesting to helping them set up experiments to test their self developed method of farming against other methods. They are more than "organic" because they add absolutely nothing to their produce. Their method is also used to reclaim polluted or infertile land. 3.) Why did you decide to do this internship?

I have always loved to grow plants and interning for Coastalfields was a way to see if I wanted to pursue farming further. I was interested by their method of Active Fallow farming, which uses no chemicals, traps, or poisons. I did not know what I was going to do with an English degree, so interning gave me an opportunity to gain knowledge in an unrelated area. 4.) What experience and/or knowledge have you gained from this internship? Coastalfields has taught me more than any college course could have.

I now know how to farm, I have a better understanding of nutrition, and they have helped me start my own business, Blooming Fields farms. My experience interning has exceeded all my previous expectations. 5.) What are your plans for after graduation?

I will keep farming in Denver and build my business as a local farmer. I will definitely stay connected with Coastalfileds. I might go back to my home town in Indiana to bring what I have started to the mid-west.

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Rachel Campbell William Havu Gallery

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1.) What is your major? Fine Arts

2.) Please give a brief description of your internship. My internship is at the William Havu Art Gallery and I work 3 days a week.

It's a beautiful gallery located right off of 1 ath and Cherokee. I help design the invitations for up coming shows as well as help set the shows up and plan receptions. I wrap up and store the art work. Meeting prominent artists in the Denver art scene is a major perk with this internship as well. 3.) Why did you decide to do this internship?

In planning my last semester of school I had a discussion with my advi­sor. We felt doing an internship at the gallery would not only give me skills that I would need in the art world , but it would also help me with perspec­tive careers after graduation. 4.) What experience and/or knowledge have you gained from this internship?

I have gained experience working with other artists in learning new and different techniques that I can use when creating work in my studio. I have also learned marketing techniques that I will be able to use while marketing my own work or for any company that I may work for after graduation. Finally this internship has given me the opportunity to see, first hand, how and what art collectors look for and choose to purchase. 5.) What are your plans for after graduation?

After graduation I plan to go into the advertising business as well as get my own work into shows around Denver. 6.) Any favorite experience from your internship?

My favorite experience from my internship would have to be the artist's receptions. It's such a huge pay off to see everybody at the gallery, all dressed up, looking at the artwork on display and talking with the artists. In the end knowing that I assisted in making it all happen is very rewarding.

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Department of Psychiatry • • 1.) What is your major? • Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology • • 2.) Please give a brief description of your internship . • I get to help evaluate patients using a neuroscience [technique], called the • • mini-mental state exam or SE. I also helped out in a drug study of Namenda, (a • drug used for Alzheimer's disease), helped prepare labs to be taken over to a • • hospital for blood, created a database for a study, met two doctors at the top of • their fields in neuropsychiatry and behaviroal neurology, among many other • • opportunities. • 3.) Why did you decide to do this internship? • • I decided to do this internship because I'm intereseted in the field of neuropsy-• chofogy. I was also curious if I wanted to be a neuropsychologist. I had my first • • experience with it from classes taken at Regis. I also wanted to see the differ-• ences between clinical research and laboratory research . • • 4.) What experience and/or knowledge have you gained from this intern-• ship? • • I went into [the internship] thinking I was going to hate research, but I came • out really liking it. I consider clinical research to be a very interesting career path. • • I also learned that people at times can be difficult to work with, but the people • you work with are the key to having a good job, especially one that you like . •

f I also realized how much support the neuropsychologists give to their patients. * Also, students MUST have a minimum GPA O 2.5 : They are always on-call for help and the patients always have access to informa-• in order to reoister for academic internship credit. • tion they need. I've seen patients who seemed incurable or were terminal and

o~ • close to death thank doctors. I saw how much love and humanity can exist • • • between the patients and the doctors.

• • 5.) What are your plans after graduation? • • • • I plan on possibly taking a year off from school and doing some clinical • • research at the National Jewish Hospital. Then maybe f'ff take the MCAT and • • • • GRE, and pursue either a Master's degree or a Medical degree.

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8 Highlander Sports

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Ride 'em Cowboys Regis can't handle New Mexico Highlands

Senior southpaw Craig Deaver

Katie Simons Sports Editor

RU traveled south to take on New Mexico Highlands and on day one things just did not go their way. The Cowboys collected 25 hits and hit three home runs in route to a 17-6 thrashing on the back of a nine-run inning. Craig Deaver took the mound for the Rangers and to this point in the season had not lost a decision since February 16th was roughed up in the game. Deaver pitched 5.1 innings and allowed 13 runs on 18 hits. The loss drops his record to 4-2 on the season. Anthony Musielak was the player with multiple hits. He went 2-for-2 on the day with a run scored. Max Regalado was 1-for-2 as he hit a home run in the eighth inning.

The Rangers once again came up emptied handed on Friday as NMH swept a doubleheader winning game

one 10-6 and swept the day with a 9-6 victory in game two as well. In game one the Cowboys collected 14 hits and in the third and fourth innings com­bined for seven runs on nine base hits.

Eric Anderson last just 3.1 innings allowing eight runs on eight hits and two walked batters. David Lasasso had a perfect game one at the plate as he went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Etienne Materre, Jordan Bruns and Brad Schumacher each finished with two hits.

Dan Kozloski had a monster game in game two as he hit two home runs however it was not enough for RU to earn the victory. New Mexico Highlands used a five run fifth inning to pull away with a 9-6 victory.

Kozloski became the third Ranger to hit two home runs in one game this season. He hit his first round-tripper of the game in the fourth inning a two-run shot that scored Materre. In his next at bat in the sixth inning yielded a similar result as he knocked a solo shot out of the park for his third home run of the season.

Regalado also hit his second home run in three games as he went 1-for-3 and hit his fourth home run of the sea­son, a solo shot in the seventh inning. Brennan Bonati fell to 4-3 on the sea­son as he went 4.1 innings and allowed five runs on seven hits.

The losses on the weekend brings the Ranger record to 15-19 overall and 8-12 in the RMAC. RU returns home this week as they take on Dixie State today at 2:00 pm. Starting Friday, April 13 Regis will play a four-game series against Mesa State, first pitch sced­uled for 3:00 pm.

No more snow, it's time for Ranger golf Katie Simons Sports Editor

Blake Shiramato Photo by Jake Strait

The men's golf team took fourth place in the Colorado School of Mines Invite, as led by Blake Shiramato's fourth place finish.

The Rangers fiC1ished the three­round tournament with a score of 927, finishing 29 strokes behind the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), who won the event. Shiramato shot a 228 to finish fourth as he opened the tournament with a 79, and shot a 75 and a 74 on the following days. Miles Philpy cracked the top ten with an eighth place finish with a score of 231 . Philpy shot scores of 78, 75 and 78 in the tournament.

The women's golf team hosted their own tournament last weekend, the Regis Invite. After the first round, the Rangers were in second place, 12

strokes behind Mesa State. Regis posted a day-one score of 342 whUe Mesa posted a 330 for the day. Both the Rangers and Mavericks were the only teams to have all four of their top golfers shoot scores below 90.

Cecilia Silfverskiold led the way as she posted an opening round score of 81 for RU; maintaining a third place standing on the first day. Victoria Ybarra had a solid showing as well, fin­ishing the day tied for ninth place with a score of 84.

Regis stayed strong on day two, fin­ishing second at the Regis Invite. Mesa State won the event with a two­day total of 647 strokes, despite the Rangers shaving 11 strokes off their first day score. In particular, their improvement couldn't match the Mavericks, who also improved by 13 shots.

Silfverskiold shot an impressive second round score of 78 as she tied for second overall in the tournament. She finished the two-day event with a score of 159 and finished one stroke shy of winning the tournament.

Both Torie Leone and Jessica ~eisel bettered their scores from day one as well. Geisel shot an 89 on day one and improved her score by six strokes, scoring an 83 on day two. Similarly, Leone had an 88 on day one, and improved by shooting an 86 on day two.

Geisel finished 12th while Leone fin­ished 14th in the tournament. Ybarra held on to her top ten finish, tying for ninth with a 170 total score.

Crazy Colorado weather slows down softball: Rangers have their 11th game of the season cancelled

Photo by Brett Stakelin Senior Anna Schafer slides into home plate.

Katie Simons Sports Editor

The Rangers split a doubleheader with Mines early last week while bad weather once again spoiled the week­end as RU was able to get just one game in and had to cancel their triple header scheduled for Saturday, which was the 11th game cancelled this sea­son for the team. Regis came out with a split against the Orediggers winning game one 6-1 and struggling to come up with runs in game two falling 10-2.

Through the fourth RU held on to a 1-0 lead until fifth and sixth inning fire­works that increased their lead with three home runs. Anna Schafer started it off in the top of the fifth as she blast­ed a two-run shot with two outs. Schafer was 2-for-3 in the game and her home run was her third of the sea­son.

In the sixth Rangers tallied two more runs off the bats of Amber Sivetts and Erica Solano. Sivetts lead off the inning with a solo shot to center for her second home run of the season. Three batters later Solano hit her second home run of the season with a two run shot to left center field.

Kaitlyn Gentert picked up her 1 oth win of the season, improving her record to 10-5. She also recorded her 14th complete game of the season with the victory. Gentert allowed just one run and nine hits while striking out four. Mines scored just one run and it was too little too late as it came in the seventh.

In game two the Orediggers used a big fifth inning scoring six runs to earn the win. Regis fell behind early 4-0 after the first two innings. They battled back in the top of the fourth cutting the lead in half when they scored two runs. Sivetts hit her second home run of the day and her third of the season to score their only two runs of the game. Mariah Piper reached base on a field­er's choice and Sivetts followed it up

with a two-run blast. Sivetts finished the doubleheader going 3-for-5 with three RBIs, two runs scored and two home runs. Ali Davenport took the loss falling to 7 -8 on the season as she gave up 15 hits and 10 runs, seven which were earned.

Despite winter like conditions over the Easter weekend Western New Mexico came to town and played one game on Friday. The Rangers had their bats going early and often collect­ing 12 hits, six of the extra base vari­ety. RU also hit three home runs in the game which gave Kaitlyn Gentert the cushion she needed to secure her 11th

win of the season. Gentert retired the first eight batters for WNM and finished the game allowing just four runs on four hits while striking out six batters.

Melissa Backlund hit the first home run of the game as she hit a one out solo shot in the first inning. Michelle Johnston drew a walk and with two outs Mariah Piper hit a two-run homer to put the Rangers up 3-0 early.

Regis added another run in the third and four more in the fifth to seal the victory. The Rangers started the fifth with five straight hits. Christine Gardella led off the fifth with a base hit followed by back-to-back doubles by Backlund and Anna Schafer. Schafer's double scored both Gardella and Backlund. Michelle Johnston increased the lead in the fifth with a two-run blast of her own to center field to give RU an 8-1 lead.

Backlund finished the game going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and one RBI. Gardella , Piper, Schafer and Johnston all collected two hits. Johnston also finished the game with three RBIs.

The wins on the week brings their record to 18-14 overall and 8-9 in the RMAC. The team will be back in action as they travel to Chadron State (Neb.) for a four-game series that begins Saturday, April 14 at 12:00 pm.

RANGER HOME GAMES Baseball Today, 2:00 p.m. vs. Dixie State Four Game Series with Mesa State

Friday, April 13, 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Lacrosse Final Home game of the season vs. Lindenwood (Mo.) Saturday, April 14, 1 :00 p.m.

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Ranger lacrosse loses hard fought battle against Colorado College

Photo by Jake Strait

Ashley Beauchemin

Katie Simons Sports Editor

Regis traveled to Colorado Springs only to come up empty handed in a back and forth battle with Colorado College (CC).

Early in the second half, the Rangers took a 10-9 lead. However, CC fought back and scored four of the next five goals to hold off a comeback, coming out on top for the win at 18-15. Amanda Panzer led the attack late, scoring two goals with her last goal coming in at 1 :48 left in the game.

Panzer and Gunlikson led the way as both scored four goals in the game. Each recorded a ground ball as well as an assist added by Ponzer. Furthermore, Ashley Beauchemin led ttie Ranger defense despite the loss, collecting three ground balls, causing three turnovers and scoring one goal.

Regis will wrap up their season this weekend with their final home game on Saturday, April 14 as they take on Lindenwood (Mo.), game time 1 :00 pm.

Sports Highlander 9

College hoops' elephant in the room David Vranicar Sports Writer

Our women's studies professors may call me a chauvinist. My high school sociology teacher may track me down and kill me. And those hairy girls in the movie PCU would probably put a price on my head.

But I have to say it: the men's NCAA Final Four is exponentially more inter­esting and enjoyable than the women's Final Four. Period.

This season is a microcosm of the gulf in entertainment between men's and women's basketball. It may be

blasphemous to say in 21 stcentury America, but the men's tournament is simply more fun to watch.

Storylines and statistics abound that show why.

Take, for instance, the story of Ohio State freshmen Greg Oden and team­mate Mike Conley, Jr. These two kids­and they are truly kids - have been two of the best players in the country this year, let alone two of the best fresh­men. And what makes their saga more intriguing is that they have been team­mates since the sixth grade.

A pair of under-20 year-olds playing like men amongst boys? It's rare and special, and it makes watching their games all the more entertaining know­ing that they have a few more years to go before they can even buy a drink.

The Oden-Conley combo torched Georgetown for a combined 28 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday. But the story of OSU's young'uns wasn't even the most interesting story in that Georgetown game.

The Hoyas were being coached by the son of a former Georgetown coaching legend. John Thompson Ill is the first coach since dad, John Thompson Jr., to lead Georgetown to the Final Four, which Jr. did back in the 80s.

Thickening the plot, the elder Thompson got to the Final Four behind start center Patrick Ewing. Ewing's son, Patrick Ewing, Jr., starred this season for the Hoyas, donning the same number 33 jersey that his father wore.

On the other half of the bracket is the tale of the Florida Gators. The Gators returned each of their five starters off of last year's championship team. That is unheard of nowadays because college basketball players are more eager to turn pro than Eric Cartman is to rip on Kyle.

UCLA, the fourth Final Four team, was knocked out on Saturday; but the Bruins boasted a roster that had a pair

When LSU played Rutgers on Sunday, the teams combined to hit just 12 of 26 free throws, a pathetic 46 per­cent.

In the other game, North Carolina versus Tennessee, not one starter from either team shot above 50 per­cent from the floor. In fact, four of the 10 started in that game shot 25 percent or worse.

The field goal percentages of the first two games were - for the four indi­vidual teams - 26, 27, 35 and 39. Combined that is just under 32 per­cent. The four men's teams shot almost the same percentage from three-point range.

The average score of the four

Men's basketball, because of the stories, stats and the~ atrics, is more entertaining to watch.

of native Cameroonians - one of royal descent - to go along with their cast of homegrown talent.

Contrast these feel-good storylines of the men's Final Four with their female counterparts. The intrigue just isn't there.

In fact, the biggest story to be gen­erated by any of the teams in the women's Final Four (can you name them?) happened earlier this season when LSU's head coach was forced to resign amid allegations that she had a sexual relationship with one of her players.

Fine, you might say. Chance had it that the men's Final Four would be chock full of interesting storylines. But the quality of play on display by the women is superior to that of the men, right?

This is an oft-levied argument against men's basketball. But a quick look at the stats through the first round of the Final Four proves this reasoning to be fictitious.

women's team was 50 points. The men averaged over 67.

And this goes without mentioning the Hollywood-style stunts that the men's Final Four has the potential to produce. There was a seven-footer who moves like a gazelle (Oden), a six-foot-nine swingman that can shoot, defend and fly (Florida's Corey Brewer), and a floppy-haired Frenchman (Florida's Joakim Noah) who is liable to follow up an impressive play with an equally impressive dance.

I'm not saying that women should­n't play sports. They should. Definitely. But I feel like it has become illegal to state what I feel is blatantly obvious. Men's basketball, because of the sto­ries, stats and theatrics, is more enter­taining to watch.

Maybe some women agree with me that it is more fun to watch men play basketball. I bet some women also think that it's more fun to watch men get tarred and feathered. So I'm going to go hide.

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10 Highlander Spotlight

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Busy practicing in the Science Amphitheater, the Regis Ramblers prepare for their performances, to begin later this week.

Photos and captions by Ashton Do

The original Hollywood version of Footloose had dancing, but no singing. The Regis Rambler version will have plenty of both.

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A night with "Beethoven, Brahms, and Betkowski" Regis' Nan Shannon performs with the Parabola Trio Derek Miller Spotlight Editor

The music department here at Regis University may be small, but that has­n't stopped it from hosting a number of quality performances by musicians of all varieties. Although most of the per­formances are worthy of a better stage than that of Berkeley Church, the skill of the musicians and the hospitality of the church parishioners melt away the hall's shortcomings. Good music and baked goods ( each concert is followed by an open reception) combine to make each concert a memorable one.

Last Wednesday night, the Parabola Trio performed just such a concert, entitled, "Beethoven, Brahms, and Betkowski." Featuring Stacy Lesartre on violin, Dianne Betkowski on cello, and Regis' Nan Shannon on piano, the Parabola Trio performed pieces for a variety of combinations of their talents. Beginning with duets for piano and vio­lin and piano and cello, the first half of the concert was concluded with an original composition for the entire trio by Dianne Betkowski herself. Betkowski explained to the audience that she had written each movement of the song with her children in mind. Although the Parabola Trio only per­formed two movements from the unfin­ished composition, Betkowski's com­position is clearly influenced by works of the twentieth century. Full of disso­nance and unusual rhythms, it takes the listener a couple of minutes to become accustomed to the style, but once he or she has, the piece becomes very enjoyable and one can appreciate Betkowski's creativity.

Photo courtesy of the Regis Music Department

From left: Nan Shannon (piano), Stacy Lesartre (violin), and Dianne Betkowski (cello) performed at Berkeley Church last Wednesday in a con­cert entitled "Beethoven, Brahms, and Betkowski."

However, the most memorable piece Although the mus1c1ans of the o~ the ev~ning followed the intermis- Parabola Trio are the last guest musi­s1on. Saving the Brahms for last, the cians to perform in the Spring Concert Parabola Trio wowed the audience by Series, there are more performances playing a piece that showcased not by students coming up (see concert only their individual talent, but their calendar to the right). By organizing impressive musicianship; such a piece such performances by both guest 1s not easy to hold together between artists and student musicians, the performers. From the unique position Regis music program is establishing a as a page-turner for Shannon, I had reputation of quality concerts. trouble following the lines, let alone Although the Spring Concert Series comprehending them (and I'm a pianist has almost come to an end, keep an of thirteen years), the song was so eye out for flyers about the Fall fast. It is a testament to the trio's skill Concert Series. Should you decide to that they could syncopate the melody attend and support the Regis music between parts with such precision at program, I promise you won't be disap-those tempos. pointed.

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Wednesday, April 25 Guitar Ensemble and Soloists:

James Cline, Director

Friday, April 27 University and Concert Choirs:

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Tuesday, April 10 SP ARC Student Spring

Symposium The SPARC Advisory Council will present the SPARC Spring Student Scholarship and Research Symposium. This is an opportunity for students from all three schools to share their research proj­ects with the Regis Community. This event is open to all students, staff and faculty. Posters will be on display from 5:30 until 8:30 and oral presentations will be from 6:30 until around 8:00. Please plan to attend this event to see some of the research being done here at Regis as well as to encourage and sup­port the students who have worked so hard on their research projects. To be held in the ALC Mountain View Room.

Wednesday, April 11 Diversity Day

Conference Join members within and outside of the Regis Community for the "2nd Annual Regis University Diversity Day Conference." A luncheon will kickoff the event at noon, followed by numerous breakout ses­sions for discussion. Check out www.regis.edu/diversi­ty for more information.

Graduate Faculty Lecture SPS Graduate Programs is pleased to announce that Dr. Steve Bennett, Master of Arts in Counseling faculty

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member, has been selected for the Spring 2007 Faculty Lecture. His presentation is titled "Recovering the Value of Guilt". The Faculty Lecture will take place in Main Ha11 3 3 3, Lowell Campus beginning at 4:00pm. Light refresh­ments will be served.

Brown Bag Event Join RHSHP students and faculty as they share their experiences of the Wind River Reservation (Wyoming) Alternative Spring Break Experience. To be held in Main Hall 135 from Noon-1 :00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring your lunch.

Thursday, April 12 Ice Cream Social

Join the Gay /Straight Alliance (GSA) as they host an I~e Cream Social on the Quad. The event will begin at 11:30 am and continue "until supplies last," said president Samantha White.

Saturday, April 14 9 News Health Fair

Regis will host the 9 News Health Fair for its 10th year in a row. Enjoy free to low cost services as well as use­ful healthcare information to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle. To be held in Loyola from 7 am to 12 pm.

Monday, April 16 Darwin's Nightmare

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Nightmare, a film that dis­cusses the effects of the introduction of the Nile Perch to Lake Victoria and how it has affected the ecology and economy of the region. This event is brought to you by SPEAK and sponsored by Larabar. A discussion led by Lambda Pi Eta will be held after the film. To be held in the Science Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 Travel and Purchasing

Training The Office of the Controller is offering a training ses­sion on traveling and pur­chasing policies of the University. This session will assist employees on how to fill out the proper forms and know what doc­umentation is acceptable in order to be promptly reim­bursed for travel. This session will also cover the proper procedures to pur­chase goods and services for the University. We will also cover other items pertaining to the fiscal well being of the University and answer any other ques­tions. We -recommend anyone that travels and/or purchases items for the University, no matter how small or infrequently, should attend. We look forward to seeing you and please bring questions. To be held in Main Hall 13 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 22 Special Olympics

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is pleased to sponsor the 5th Annual Regis University Special Olympics Soccer Tournament. Please come out to cheer on the ath­letes. We will begin at 9: 15 am with Opening Ceremonies and continue with games throughout the day until 4 pm.

Monday, April 2 3 Jumping off Bridges

Come to the Screening of the movie "Jumping Off Bridges," an award-winning film about loss and recov­ery. Sponsored b y Leadership Development and Behavioral Health and the Carson J Spencer Foundation. To be held in the Student Center Cafeteria at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 4 Annual Student Awards

Ceremony The Annual Student Awards Ceremony for exceptional contributions to Academics and Student Life will be held at 3pm in the University Dining Hall. Nomination forms for Student Awards are avail­able in the RUSGA Office (behind the TV lounge in the Student Center) and through · the Office of Student Activities. Many have been distributed to faculty and staff already, but if you haven't gotten one please pick one up.

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