University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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News The Loss of a Friend DU Bands Together in Support On Nov. 21. John Rammer's struggle with cancer came to a quiet end Rammer graduated from DU last spring with a degree in engineering He was preparing to begin work with Martin Marietta when doctors diagnosed bone cancer in his hip. Following hip-replacement surgery- and a scries of chemotherapy, doctors were hopeful the cancer was under control. He spent two weeks at home and then went back into the hospital to begin chemotherapy treatments. Between treatments, the University community rallied behind Rammer and his family. A Nov. 7 bowl-j-thon and private donations raised $13,500 to help defray nearly $100,000 in medical bills. And the efforts continued throughout the year highlighted by a magic show spon- sored by the Interfraternity and Pan-hellenic councils. Rammer was active in Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. A positive force in many realms, both academic and social, during his four years at DU. Rammer is. and will continue to be missed for a long time to come. By Evan Drcyer 22

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News Question: What has 226 legs and is an active recruiting force for new students at the University of Denver? Answer: A student organization called CARE. The College Acquqamtance Recruitment Experience (CARE) is a special type or service organization run by DU students in coordination with the Admissions Office CARE allows prospective students a unique opportunity to visit the University and gain first-hand insight into student life through a variety of organizationally sponsored activities. One of the most popular and successful program of CARE is Denver Days During the program about 200 prospective and accepted students slay at DU for a weekend of informational sessions and fun Members of CARE stay in the residence halls with visiting students and provide guidance and insight into the University. Prospective students are given specialized campus tours, and participate in the ultimate DU activity by attending a inday night hockey game This year we improved the tours given dunng the Denver Days program by personalizing them.- said Scott Zelkin. Den- ver Days co-director. Accounting students gave tours to those prospectivcs interested in that field and so on. It was really successful Campus tours arc another vital pan of CARE In the past year, more than 1700 tours were conducted by students. A new tour handbook was compiled and guided students with interesting DU fun facts’ , as well as specific policies of the tour program. A revised housing program, designed to host students overnight was also implemented in coordination with the tour program this year. According to Rhonda Blecher. 1987-1988 CARE co-coordinator, many of the DU students now participating in the tour program do so because of the campus tour they received before they came to school. It's really rewarding for a student to give a tour and find out that he she was responsible in helping a prospective student make the decision to come to DU. Blcchcr said. The High School Outreach and Big Brother Big Sister programs are unique for CARE because they extend beyond CARE membership, and encourage all students to become involved campuswide. The Outreach program had its highest student participation in its history this year. More than 100 students went back to their prospective high schools over winter break and talked with students about DU. The Big Brother Big Sister program also met great success this year with a 70 percent contact rate reported by director Theresa Walsh. Incoming freshmen and transfer students were able to correspond during the summer with a big brother-or big sister- from DU. A celebration in the fall allowed the big brothers and sisters unite with their siblings Overall.CARE had a successful yearof student contact and recruitment. Newly appointed coordinator Eddie Hightower looks forward to expansion in all program areas and hopes to include some all-CARE social activities in next year’s calendar. We want to give something back to the students involved in CARE because they give so much to the organization They really do CARE.- he concluded. By Dawn M. Fowler 21

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News Dr. Vincent Harding Variety Marks First King Celebration The life and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were commemorated by the University of Denver community through a scries of celebrations Friday. Jan. 15 and Monday, Jan. 18. The celebrations rccogni cd King's birthday and the national holiday honoring him. “Creating a World With Greater Justice. the theme of Friday's celebration, began with a religious convocation presided over by Chancellor Dwight Smith and Rabbi Stanley Wagner Following the half hour service. Dr. Vincent Harding. a former associate of King and currently a professor at the Iliff School of Theology, presented the keynote address at the Driscoll University Center. Other events included in the celebration were a theatre presentation of dramatic readings on King's life, a panel discussion addressing violence, racism, sexism and poverty, as well as a colloquium and birthday bash. Vice Chancellor for Student A Tairs Tom Goodaie. the chairman of the events coordinating committee, was excited about the first of un expected annual event celebrating King's birthday. “We arc very pleased with the depth of student involvement and the content of the program in this observation of King's contribution to American freedom and justice By Kristi Floerke 23