"The ultimate measure of a man" the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tells us, "is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy." The past few years have shown that our school has not stepped up to the plate in time of challenge, but instead we have stood in the dugout waiting for others to lead.
In the past few weeks, we have experienced a number of separate incidents in which crude and insulting epithets, etc. appeared on walls around our campus. The first instances seem to have been on bulletin boards posted by faculty encouraging student discussion on issues of diversity.
In view of the recent racist incidents at Regis, the faculties of the Religious Studies Department, the Catholic Studies and the Peace and Justice Programs, and the staff of University Ministry feel that it is crucial to recall the strong teachings of the Catholic Church about the dignity and respect due all human persons and thus against all forms of unjust discrimination and prejudice.
During the past few years instances of intolerance and hate have occurred within our community. Some of our students have unfortunately been the victims of hateful symbols, actions, and rhetoric. Two of the most alarming instances took place in 2004 and as recently as last week.
On April 11, 2007, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) delivered a speech at the Virginia Military Institute that ties him closer to the unpopular war in Iraq. While other presidential candidates are trying to distance themselves from the war, McCain maintains his support of the war and the current surge in troop levels, and because of this, he finds himself behind in the polls and fundraising.
I sit down to my computer today and wonder what it is that I am going to write about. Could it be that something important has occurred in my life that I can procure into writing genius and once again amaze my fellow students? Why yes, something has occurred that I can turn into somewhat of a humorous situation.
As the year winds down, you may be feeling some stress right about now. Uh-huh, I know you are, but in your total ingratitude to the cosmos of Regis University, you have forgotten a very important thing: at least registration is over. Yes, registration is a magical time, a time of running back and forth from the fourth floor of Main Hall to our advisors' offices.