The Highlander

A Dream, Realized? Diversity dialogue questions equality in modern society

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This News article was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander.

In 2004, Regis began hosting diversity dialogues in the hopes of keeping "diversity as an ongoing topic within the university," said Sandra Mitchell, assistant provost for diversity.

Bridging The Gap

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Wellington Webb, former Denver mayor and current president and CEO of the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce kicked off an inaugural speaker series focusing on community engagement and dialogue. Webb spoke on "Bridging the Gaps" as the first of a three-event speaker series sponsored by the Regis University Institute on the Common Good (ICG) and The Conflict Center (TCC).

Children's Library in Ethiopia will honor Dr. Hooyman

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This News article was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander.

Two men, from opposite sides of the world, met in Nov. 2008, and became immediate friends. The recent Dr. Tom Hooyman, associate professor of Health Care Ethics in the RHCHP at Regis, hosted Regis' KRCX radio program "Some of this is True," where he interviewed Yohannes Gebregeorgis (Geb-ruh-gee-or-geez), founder of Ethiopia Reads.

Economy hits Romero House

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The winds of the financial storms have hit Regis.
While we were away for break, departments all across the university were asked to assess their budgets to come up with "scenarios" in which they could make cuts. For Director of University Ministries Pete Rogers, along with Vice President of Mission Tom Reynolds, the focus came upon Romero House.

Regis commemorates the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Obama's Inauguration

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This News article was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander.

At the beginning of every spring semester, the Regis community gathers together to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Beginning last Monday, Jan.

Recession Grips America

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The United States Senate reached a tentative deal Friday on an economic recovery package, valued at more than $800 billion, just a day after President Barack Obama warned of economic "catastrophe" last Thursday night if a massive stimulus package does not receive swift passage.

A letter from the "Faculty for Gaza"

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A letter to Regis University students

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

We're all aware of the current turmoil in the American economy. Many companies and higher education institutions are responding to the downturn with large-scale downsizing involving significant layoffs and major cutbacks in services. Regis is by no means immune to these current economic challenges, but at the same time I want you to know that we are managing our budgets wisely to ensure we can continue to meet student needs and position the University for a strong future.

Admist the chaos, God provides peace

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Did you know that if we made a copy of our solar system to scale and Jupiter were the size of the period at the end of this sentence, Pluto would be 35 feet away from the sun? This fact scares the crap out of me. There is so much space out there. And it is filled with so little.

An open letter to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and our nation's rendezvous with history

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

In response to "Faculty for Gaza" from "Those for a Sustainable Peace"

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

NO: Stimulate with tax cuts, not giveaways

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The United States of America is at an impasse. Congress, pressed by President Obama to act quickly to prevent "catastrophe," is on the verge of spending more than $800 billion on a "fiscal stimulus package" intended to jumpstart the economy, with roughly $300 billion in tax rebate checks and $500 billion in infrastructure spending.

Student Spotlight

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Silent Depression: Racial Inequality & Economic Disparity

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This Perspectives piece was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander. The election of Barack Obama brings about a new hope for the American public; a refreshing sense of confidence in our government and security for our nation. Obama's election has also given our fractured society a chance to come together in solidarity amidst the weakening economy.

To all Americans: With Obama, it's time to take pride

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This Perspectives piece was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander. "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

YES: Obama's stimulus plan is right on track

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday, January 20. With his much-anticipated inauguration finally come and gone, we can start looking at the long road ahead. The largest looming problem on this road is by far the state of the American economy.

Be My Valentine

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

What makes the perfect date?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Back by historical demand: Profiles in Blues

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This Arts & Culture article was published in the January 26 issue of the Highlander.

They took America by storm. British rock groups like The Beetles thrust themselves ashore, forever shaking American popular culture and transforming it into that which we know today.

Brett's Ski Food Review

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As spring break quickly approaches, I would like to take a look at a cost cutting alternative to dropping a good 'ole Hamilton and a half on a lousy sandwich. (That's $15 for the disinclined in monetary presidential knowledge.) My guess is that many folks will be hitting the slopes over the break, and costs add up, especially with the country's current economic status.

Highlander Horoscopes

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Other King of Blues

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

If you're ever asked to name a famous bluesman, chances are you'd answer B.B. King, the man who has had a reputation, going way back to the 1960's, for being known as the "King of the Blues." But B.B. wasn't the only influential blues musician to bear the last name "king.

Regis recyclers lead by example; program continues to expand

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Every morning Gina Graziano wakes up and has a bowl of cereal. After cleaning her dishes and continuing her morning routine, she does one last thing before class: she recycles. When her cereal box is empty, Graziano makes sure to flatten it and put in her recycling bin. Cardboard, she says, is one of the main things she recycles.

Green is in: Working towards a more sustainable university

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Green is the new black�or is it the new pink? Whatever color it's replaced, green is in. Commercials about eco-friendly products flood television screens, presidential candidates promise a shift towards renewable energies, and Victoria's Secret has started selling booty shorts that say "green" on them.

RUSGA works towards more sustainable campus

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sophomore Jackie Fulkrod, from Loveland, CO, is a devoted recycler. Fulkrod, who now commutes to Regis, remembers recycling since she was very young, even taking some recyclables to a collection center herself.

Building Blocks of Green

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

No-flush urinals are one of the many new technologies Regis has adopted to create a more sustainable campus. Especially with the completion of the newly renovated Felix Pomponio Science Building, sustainability on campus has become an increasingly important issue.

Behind the bus pass

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After more than two years, 500 surveys, and about $100,000, Regis University students finally have RTD bus and light rail passes. The passes, available to all full-time Regis students, will take riders anywhere from downtown Denver to Boulder to the airport.

Rangers can recycle where?

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This story was originally published on November 7, 2006. Regis University currently lacks a formal recycling program. Michael Redmond, associate vice-president of Physical Plant, believes that having one on campus isn't impossible, however. He stressed that with a strong student initiative, Regis has the potential to run a successful recycling program.

Tennyson Street Terrace

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Young couples, older couples, families with young children, girlfriends, guy friends, joggers, dog-walkers. All are typical partakers of a casual Saturday stroll down Tennyson Terrace, the five block stretch on Tennyson Street, between W. 38th and W. 44th Avenues.

The Berkeley Native

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many of our neighbors have lived their entire lives in the Berkeley neighborhood. They have seen the development and change of the area, living and raising their families in a neighborhood they have come to call their own. This urban area was once a small town with little to no development. Now it is not only a diverse neighborhood, but one with plenty of Denver history. Everything and everyone here has a story. If we only take the time to listen, and really see the neighborhood, we can learn that there is definitely more than meets the eye. After all, we cannot simply judge an area, or the people who live there, by just looking quickly. Living as we ought implies an active participation in the world. We need to ask about the history of the place in which we live in order to know how to live there as equal members of a community.

These stories, told from some of the neighborhood's first members, focus on the area west of Lowell between 50th and 52nd Avenues, the area near Regis Place, Willis Case Golf Course, and El Jabel Shrine. These stories were written as part of the In-Depth Reporting and Writing course. As examples of narrative and explanatory journalism, these articles purposefully use first names throughout, in order to create a sense of neighborly connection.

52nd and Tennyson, then and now

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT