Creative Corner and Submission Guidelines
A new section in the Highlander Magazine!
By Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer
Welcome to the Highlander Creative Corner a new section in the Highlander Magazine where we get to see students’ and facultys’ original short fiction, poetry, music, film, and visual art. Submissions are open now and on a rolling basis from March until the end of the semester.
You can submit everything to: ruhighlander@regis.edu
Guidelines are as follows and can be found in the Creative Commons section on our website:
1. Short fiction
a. Must be no more than 2000 words
b. Must include an email address, full name plus your preferred name to be associated with your work, page numbers, and be in 12pt Garamond font (the purpose of this is for accessibility of our review committee)
c. Must not include excessive profanity or excessive violence*
d. All short fiction must be in a Word Doc.
2. Poetry
a. Must include an email address, full name plus your preferred name to be associated with your work, and be in 12pt Garamond font
b. Any format or length of poetry will be accepted so long as it does not exceed 2000 words
c. All poetry must be in a Word Doc.
3. Music
a. Must be no longer than 6 minutes
b. Must not include excessive profanity*
c. Must be submitted as an MP3 file
4. Film
a. Must be no longer than 15 minutes
b. All forms of film will be accepted including but not limited to short documentary and short narrative.
c. Must not include excessive profanity or nudity*
d. Must not include excessive violence*
e. Must be submitted as an MP4 or other email-able file
5. Visual Art
a. All forms of visual art will be accepted including but not limited to painting, drawing, cartoons, and photography
b. Must be submitted in a jpeg image format
c. Must not contain excessive nudity or excessive violence*
*Depend on your own good judgement for what excessive means.
If you are selected for publication in the Highlander Magazine you will receive a prompt email from us notifying you of your selection and the date on which your work will appear on our site. Publication will ultimately depend on the discretion of our staff.
Happy Creating!
Oscar Contenders 2019
By Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer
From Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody to Olivia Colman in The Favorite; from Black Panther to A Star is Born, the Oscars this year spotlight many great new films and many films that were less than great but still have their merits. So, before the Academy Awards this coming weekend lets take a look at some of the hottest films this year.
1) Bohemian Rhapsody: The story of Freddie Mercury and Queen, bringing together the outstanding performance skills of Rami Malek (who definitely deserved his Golden Globe and BAFTA wins for best actor) and classic rock together creating what is effectively a dramatic masterpiece with austere colors and an iconic sound track. Bohemian Rhapsody is a cinematic experience that is magical in theatres and still magical anywhere else—the story of Freddie Mercury may not be wholly accurate according to some claims, but still has a gut-wrenching effect on the audience. I, personally, am rooting for Rami Malek for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars this year.
2) The Favorite: A personal favorite film of mine. Director, Yorgos Lanthimos brings together his dark style and humor into the world of period dramatics to produce a film that brings comedy and passion to the story of Queen Anne of England. Lanthimos uses blunt humor and dark tones to set the stage of the English palace which forms the scenes of The Favorite. This movie is a definite dark comic classic and I am definitely rooting for Olivia Colman for Best Actress in a Leading Role and her fellow actresses Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz. The Favorite was also nominated for Best Picture and with its unique aesthetic values I believe it could be a win, but we’ll see. Fingers crossed.
3) At Eternity’s Gate: Willem Dafoe stars in this biopic about Vincent van Gogh during his time living in parts of France. I haven’t seen this film yet, but it is evidently available on Amazon Prime. It has excellent reviews and Willem Dafoe was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role as well. I always appreciated Dafoe’s alluring presence in many of Wes Anderson’s films, but he surely blew the Academy out of the water with his depiction of van Gogh’s suffering.
4) Mary Queen of Scots: Aside from the excellent costuming for which this film was nominated for an Academy Award, Mary Queen of Scots did not live up to the initial hype. Although I appreciate Saoirse Ronan’s portrayal of Queen Mary and Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Elizabeth I, I think the problem was in the script. The film seemed unnecessarily choppy in its dialogue and the development of the plot which is why I understand how the film got only about 6.4/10 stars on IMDB. By all means, see the film but know that I didn’t think it was all that and more as the previews suggested.
Many other films had nominations in the various categories such as Vice, Green Book, Isle of Dogs, Black Panther, Mary Poppins, Incredibles 2, and BlacKkKlansman. Many of these films deserve awards for their great performances, excellent style, and original scores. The Oscars occurs this coming Sunday February 24. I’ll be letting you know what I thought about the winners, after they’ve won this weekend. Stay tuned!
The Mayan Theatre at Denver
A Denver landmark and entertainment hotspot.
Photo Source: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/denver/mayan-theatre/info
By: Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer
One of Denver’s many historical landmarks is the Mayan Theatre. Located on Broadway, the Mayan was built in 1930 and remains one of the only three theatres in the country in the art deco Mayan revival style. The theatre features many interesting features such as Mayan-style art and reliefs on the walls and bright deco paint.
The Mayan usually features four films at the same time in each of its three screens. This theatre was renovated in 1986 after being saved from demolition by a group known as the “Friends of the Mayan. The theatre is also notable in its hosting of foreign language and independent films.
I had the opportunity to see The Favourite at the Mayan. The Favourite is a relatively new film from the director, Yorgos Lanthimos. It stars Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, and Olivia Colman. This film tells the story of Queen Anne of England and all her subjects’ misadventures at the royal palace. It is a raunchy and fun dark comedy that is still available to be seen at the Mayan.
Olivia Colman recently won Best Actress at the Golden Globes this year and the film itself was nominated for five different awards. The Favourite also received several Academy Award nominations including Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
The Mayan has received numerous travel and destination awards and is certainly a unique place to see some of your favourite films.
For more information and to check out some new films see: https://www.landmarktheatres.com/denver/mayan-theatre
And for more on The Favourite watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9CT-dLPTkY
Stations of the Cross at the O’Sullivan Gallery
By: Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer
This week at Regis’ own O’Sullivan Art Gallery, Trine Bumiller displayed and discussed her new series of paintings, Stations of the Cross.
Trine Bumiller, a Denver artist studied art at various institutions including in Rome. Her work has been displayed in museums and galleries across the world. She even has installations at the Colorado Convention Center and has displayed pieces at the Botanic Gardens and Denver’s Robischon Gallery.
This particular installation had 14 large paintings stretched out on the 4 walls of the gallery. These dynamic pieces presented a symbolic study of the Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross describes Christ’s last day of life as he carried the cross to the hill, according to the Bible stories.
From the beginning of her artistic career Trine was always interested in sacred and holy places. She wanted to create a “soothing and contemplative” installation and thought what better place than Regis’ O’Sullivan Gallery. As few know, the O’Sullivan Gallery was once Regis’ chapel before the new one was built. Trine Bumiller was inspired by the design and atmosphere on the building and wanted her work in it.
Trine was inspired by a Jewish artist, Barnett Newman’s abstract representation of the Stations of the Cross. Many artists such as Matisse and Rothko have portrayed the Stations of the Cross throughout their careers.
Trine was also inspired by natural subjects and uses up to 40 layers of paint on each canvas. She tried her best to incorporate elements seen in tree branches in these pieces with dull colors. Since about 1996 Trine has been working on similar natural and religious themes in her work, keeping stories and memories alive.
“What are we without our memories,” she said in her gallery talk on January 31.
The Stations of the Cross will be running at the O’Sullivan Gallery until February 15. The Gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am – 4pm and on Thursday from 2-8pm.
Regis University’s Annual Career & Internship Fair
By: Patrick O’Neill, Staff Writer
On February 5th, all students and alumni are invited to Regis University’s Career & Internship Fair from 10am to 2pm in the Field House.
Regis will be hosting companies and organizations across many different trades and industries. All of these organizations are hiring for jobs and internships, and are looking for Regis community members to fill them.
The Career & Internship Fair will be a way to build a network with future employers and explore your fields of interest. Be sure to bring a resume and dress professionally for the fair.
You can find more information and look into the various attending companies and organizations by downloading the free Guidebook app on your smartphone. This app allows you to search for your career and internship interests based off your major field of study. The app also has lists of every attending organization and their mission. To access the Regis Career Fair search “Regis Career Fair 2019” in the app after you download it.
Additionally, the fair will provide free LinkedIn Headshots from 10-11 AM and from 1-2 PM.