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LOWER REQUIREMENTS TO GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
By GRACIE STEPHENSON
Editor
The new year has brought upon more than just new semesters for Weber State University; it’s brought on changes to several of the general education requirements as well.
The changes include the need for fewer general education credits and a lower passing grade. In the past, a C grade was considered passing, but it has now been lowered to a D- grade.
In December 2023, a policy known as R470 made a characteristic revision, brought about by a performance audit in October 2022 that called out problems and difficulties with transferring universities as a student.
When it became clear that transferring was difficult because of the various differences in requirements between institutions, whether it be the number of credits required or passing grades, the General Education Task Force was tasked with cleaning up the requirements.
Where 37 general education credits used to be required, the revisions to R470 lowered that by 10 credits. Starting in summer 2025, only 27 general education credits will be required. Despite the changes in general education credits, the same number of credits is required for graduation: 60 for an associate degree and 120 for a bachelor’s degree.
Within general education courses are core and breadth classes, and in the past, a C was required to pass those classes. The changes have lowered that passing grade to a D-.
Although the main goal of the changes in requirements was to ease transfer for students, many Weber students see the revisions as much more than just that.
Declan Wilhelmsen, a WSU freshman studying cyber security, believes that although the changes may come with a certain set of challenges, there are undeniable pros.
“A good plus is that I have to take less classes, which is less money. So, students
that are taking student loans or are paying for their own college are being benefited,” Wilhelmsen said.
Wilhelmsen is far from the only student to share that mindset. Makaylee Hitt, a Weber freshman studying radiography, finds the number of required general education courses to be tedious.
“I don’t have all the money to spend, so if I can be here for a shorter time, that’s better,” Hitt said.
Some students like America Cuevas, a WSU Junior, are grateful for the changes simply because it’s a weight off their shoulders.
“I feel like it makes things a little bit more easier and makes generals not so much of a hassle and more like a choice for students if they want to relearn something if it’s for their major or something they enjoy,” Cuevas said.
Although some students worry that the new passing grade changes will affect the integrity of the university, not everyone shares that concern.
“Just for general classes, it’s like you’re just there to take the general and get a little bit more education. But if the grade minimum was changing for your major-specific classes, that would affect the integrity of the university,” Lily Sarafin, WSU freshman, said.
Some individuals even harbor concern for the professors teaching general education courses.
“I think now, general education teachers might have a harder time with participation because it’s only a D-. There’s going to be no participation and students not wanting to show up,” Wilhemsen said.
Despite changes in passing grades, a 2.0 grade point average is still required to receive financial aid and a degree. The lowering of the passing grade was only done to give students a little wiggle room and ease transfer between universities.
Like Wilhelmsen, WSU junior Miranda Houston is among the individuals who are able to see both the positives and the negatives of these changes.
“I’m kind of split on it. It’s nice for students that are transferring because I know that that was a big issue with the credits transferring,”
Houston said. “But I also think that it’s more or less an excuse to just get a passing grade so they can get out of the general education courses. I don’t think that’s actually effectively helping students learn.”
Like Houston, Science Librarian Miranda Kispert shares the same harboring of pros and cons to the revisions.
“I think it’s a mixed bag. I think that the call to make transfer more seamless within the state and to hold students harmless in those moments was absolutely necessary, and the changes to make that happen are good,” Kispert said. “On top of that, I do wish that we had seen a clearer way to develop an institutional area for Weber State that would really speak to and engage and support our students throughout their career at Weber State.”
Despite the various concerns that students and professors are carrying on the topic, Leigh Shaw, the Director of General Education and member of the Utah System of Higher Education General Education council, believes that these changes are for the good.
“I think these are very positive changes for students,” Shaw said. “I think that it will facilitate students’ ability to complete general education in an efficient manner here or at any USHE institution. If they choose to transfer, it’s really not going to be as potentially detrimental as it was before.”
Although students and faculty stand divided with the passing of these changes, Kispert believes that they may not be set in stone.
“I think that they will probably evolve a bit going forward because everything does,” Kispert said. “We’re in the very baby stages of this new landscape, and so it’s likely that we will see things that don’t work the way we expected them to and make updates as a body within USHE, not just Weber State.”
As students navigate these new general education requirements, Shaw urges them to meet with an advisor to ensure that they are taking the courses needed for their pathway.
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TOP: Students’ head together to the Wildcat Shuttle BOTTOM: Karter Merrill scrolls through their social as they await
their upcoming class.
REQUISITOS MÍNIMOS PARA LAS CLASES DE EDUCACIÓN GENERAL
POR DAVID ROMAN AROS Traductor
POR GRACIE STEPHENSON Editor
El año nuevo ha traído más que solo un nuevo ciclo para la Universidad de Weber State; ha traído varios cambios a los requisitos de la enseñanza general también.
Los cambios se realizarán al inicio del catálogo del verano 2025. Los cambios abarcan la necesidad de menos créditos para la enseñanza general e incluso una nota de aprobación más baja. En el pasado, el sacar una calificación C fue considerado como sacar una nota de aprobación, pero ahora ha bajado hasta una nota de D-.
En Diciembre de 2023, una política conocida como R470 hizo una revisión característica, traído por una auditoría de rendimiento en Octubre de 2022 que llamó a la atención los problemas y dificultades que tuvieron los estudiantes al intentar trasladar de universidad.
Cuando se dieron cuenta que trasladarse era difícil por el tema de varias diferencias en los requisitos entre otras instituciones, ya sea que el número de créditos que se necesitan o la nota de aprobación, el grupo operativo de educación general fue encargado de reorganizar los requisitos.
Dónde 37 créditos solían ser requeridos, las revisiones de R470 bajaron eso por 10 créditos. Empezando el Semestre de verano de 2025, ahora sólo 27 créditos de educación general son requeridos. A pesar de los cambios en los créditos de la educación general, la misma cantidad de créditos se requieren para graduarse: 60 por un título de asociado y 120 por una titulación universitaria.
Entre los cursos de educación general son clases principales y de amplitud, y aunque la nota requerida para aprobar las clases de amplitud siempre ha sido una D-, se requirió una C para aprobar las clases principales. Los cambios han bajado eso a una D-, quiere decir que la nota de aprobación ahora será consistente entre todas las clases de educación general.
Aunque la meta principal de los cambios en requisitos fue facilitar la traslación de estudiantes, muchos estudiantes de Weber ven las revisiones como mucho más que solo
esto.
Declan Wilhelmsen, un estudiante de primer año de WSU estudiando ciberseguridad cree que aunque los cambios de repente vengan con un par de desafíos, indudablemente va haber beneficios.
“Un buen beneficio es que tengo que tomar menos clases, que es menos dinero. Así que, estudiantes que han sacado préstamos estudiantiles o pagan de su propio bolsillo se benefician”, dijo Wilhelmsen. Wilhelmsen no es ni mucho menos el único en compartir esta mentalidad. Makaylee Hitt, una estudiante de primer año estudiando radiografía, cree que la cantidad de cursos requeridos para la educación general suele ser fastidiosa.
“No tengo todo el dinero para gastar, así que si puedo estar aquí por menos tiempo,
Aunque algunos estudiantes se preocupan que los nuevos cambios para afectarán la integridad de la universidad’, dijo Lily Sarafin, estudiante de primer año de WSU.
Hasta algunos individuos tienen inquietudes por los profesores que enseñan dichas clases generales.
“Ahora creo que los maestros de educación general tendrán más dificultades con la participación en sus clases porque es solo una D- que los estudiantes tienen que sacar. No van a querer participar en la clase ni siquiera venir a ella’, dijo Wilhelmsen.
A pesar de los cambios en notas de aprobación, un puntaje promedio de 2.0 todavía se quiere para recibir ayuda financiera y un título. La reducción de la nota de aprobación fue hecha solamente para hacer fácil el proceso de trasladar los registros de una a otras
eso es mejor”, dijo Hitt.
Algunos estudiantes como America Cuevas, una estudiante de tercer año de WSU se siente agradecida por los cambios simplemente porque es una carga menos sobre sus hombros.
“Yo siento que las cosas se vuelven más fáciles y los cursos generales menos fastidiosos y más como una decisión para los estudiantes por si desean volver a aprender algo por su especialidad o algo que ellos mismos disfrutan”, dijo Cuevas.
universidades.
Como Wilhelmsen, una estudiante de tercer año de WSU, Miranda Houston está entre los individuos quienes son capaces de ver ambos lados, el bueno y el malo entre los cambios.
Houston dijo, “Estoy un poco indecisa. es bueno que los estudiantes sean capaces de trasladar porque sabía que hubo un gran problema con la traslación de créditos. Pero también creo que es más o menos una excusa para que saquen una nota de aprobación y salgan de los cursos generales. No creo que
esto sea realmente eficaz en ayudar a los estudiantes a aprender.”
Tal cómo Houston, la Bibliotecaria de ciencia Miranda Kispert comparte la misma creencia sobre los buenos y malos de las revisiones.
Kispert dijo “Creo que es algo complicado. Creo que la decisión de hacer traslación más fácil entre el estado de Utah y eximir de responsabilidad a los estudiantes en estos momentos fue absolutamente necesario, y que los cambios para realizar esto son buenos. Además, ojalá hubiéramos visto una manera más sencilla de desarrollar un área institucional por Weber State que realmente llamara la atención a nuestros estudiantes y apoye en el transcurso de su carrera aquí en Weber State’.
A pesar de varias preocupaciones que los estudiantes y profesores llevan acerca del tema, Leigh Shaw, la directora del programa de Educación General y miembro del consejo de Educación General del Sistema de Educación Superior de Utah, cree que estos cambios son por lo mejor.
Shaw dijo, “Creo que estos son cambios bien positivos para los estudiantes. Creo que facilitará la capacidad de los estudiantes para completar educación general de manera eficaz aquí o en cualquier institución USHE. Si ellos escogen trasladarse, no va a impactar tanto a los estudiantes como lo hacía antes.
Aunque estudiantes y el equipo docente siguen divididos con sus opiniones de tales cambios, Kispert cree que los cambios aún no son fijos.
Kispert dijo, “Creo que como todas las cosas siguen desarrollándose lo mismo pasará con los cambios que se han realizado. Estamos en los inicios de este nuevo ambiente, y por eso es muy probable que veremos cosas que no funcionan de la manera que esperábamos, y podremos actualizarnos entre toda la USHE, no sólo Weber State. En lo que los estudiantes navegan sobre los nuevos requisitos para la educación general, Shaw los urge a reunirse con un consejero para asegurarse de que estén tomando los cursos que necesitan para su carrera.
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WSU ARTS AND HUMANITIES EVENTS THIS SPRING
By WIKTORIA KOLODZIEJCZYK Reporter
The start of a new semester means the Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities has a new slate of events and performances scheduled. Tickets and season passes to those shows are available to community members and students. While prices may vary, Wildcats can enjoy these activities at a discounted price of $5.
January will start with “From the Ozarks to Ogden,” a poetry reading by John Dorsey, Justin Hamm and Jason Ryberg on Jan. 14 in the Stewart Library’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room. On Jan. 24, the “Permanence of Earth” ceramic sculpture exhibit will open at the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery. Entry for both events is free.
February will offer a variety of live performances, beginning with the WSU Jazz Review on Feb. 8. This all-day jazz festival features not only the WSU Jazz Ensemble but also invited clinician and guest artist Peter Sommer from Colorado State University. Audiences can also attend a unique mul-
tidisciplinary, ice-based performance on the climate crisis called “f l o e: Only Ice Knows” for free on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Winter Choirfest is planned for Feb. 12, followed by a winter concert featuring the Weber State Symphonic Band on Feb. 21. Both will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Center’s Austad Auditorium.
The theater department’s production of “Brigadoon” will be held in the Allred Theater on Feb. 21-22 and Feb. 26-March 2 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on March 2 at 2 p.m. On Feb. 25, a Faculty Spotlight Reading will be held for free in the Hetzel-Hoellein Room. Lastly, on Feb. 28, there will be a WSU Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium.
March will bring performances from the WSU Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Eccles Art Center and “Opera Scenes: Myths, Madness, and Magic” on March 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allred Theater.
Rounding out the semester, April will bring a rich lineup with KWCR Fest on April 1 at 5:30 p.m. featuring local bands in Shepherd
Union and “Browning Presents!” Julio Torres in the Allred Theater at 7:30 p.m. both events are free. The WSU Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert will be held the same night at 7:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium.
Spring Choirfest on April 2 will showcase WSU choirs and their diverse repertoire at 7:30 p.m. in the Austad Auditorium. April 3-5 will be the 40th Annual National Undergraduate Literature Conference, allowing many writers and students to come together to discuss research and creative works in literature and poetry for free in Elizabeth Hall.
The WATIF International Film Festival is held on April 4 at 5 p.m. at Ziegfeld Theater and is $5 for all.
The Innovation Theatre will be held in the Eccles Black Box theater on April 4-5 and 9-12 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee on April 12 at 2 p.m.
The Annual Spanish Spelling Bee and Language Talent Concert will be held for free on April 9 in the Shepherd Union. Middle school students will compete in a Spanish spelling bee and showcase their language skills.
Other highlights include the Digital Me-
dia and Film Showcase held in the Wildcat Theater in Shepherd Union at 6 p.m. for free. Finer Points, an innovative performance blending dance and set design, will be held April 10-12 in the Allred Theater at 7:30 p.m. The Spring Symphonic Celebration on April 10 and Concerto Night on April 12, both at 7:30 p.m. in Austad Auditorium.
In Room 136 of the Browning Center on April 14 at 7 p.m. will be “A Guitar Ensembles Concert: Jazz, Blues, and Rock n’ Roll.”
Following that will be the Wind and Percussion Chamber Music Concert on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Garrison Choral Room and the Speech Showcase in Room 229 of Elizabeth Hall at 7:30 p.m. on April 17, all free for crowds to enjoy.
On April 18, the Weber State percussionists will hold “A Night at the Theater” in the Allred Theater at 7:30 p.m.
To close out the spring semester, the Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition from April 18-24 at 6 p.m. for free in the Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery.
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The staff behind the production of the Spring 2024 production, ‘The Amphibians’ that was shown in the Weber State University Eccles Theater.
EVENTOS DE ARTES Y HUMANIDADES ESTA PRIMAVERA DE WSU
POR NELLY HERNANDEZ TEJADA Traductor
POR WIKTORIA KOLODZIEJCZYK Reportero
Con el comienzo del nuevo semestre, el Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities ha organizado una nueva serie de eventos y obras. Las entradas y pases de temporada para esos eventos están disponibles para los miembros de la comunidad y los estudiantes. Aunque los precios pueden cambiar, los Wildcats pueden disfrutar de estas actividades a un precio reducido de $5.
Enero empezará con “From the Ozarks to Ogden”, una lectura de poemas por John Dorsey, Justin Hamm y Jason Ryberg el 14 de enero en el Stewart Library’s Hetzel-Hoellein Room. El 24 de enero se abrirá la exposición de esculturas de cerámica “Permanence of Earth” en la Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery. La entrada a ambos eventos es gratis.
Febrero ofrecerá una variedad de actuaciones en directo, comenzando con el WSU Jazz Review (Resumen de Jazz de WSU) el 8 de febrero. Este festival de jazz, que durará todo el día, presentará no sólo al WSU Jazz Ensemble (Equipo de Jazz de WSU), también al clínico y artista invitado Peter Sommer, de la Universidad de Colorado State.
El público también podrá asistir a un espectáculo único, multidisciplinar, gratuito y sobre el hielo acerca de la crisis climática llamado “f l o e: Only Ice Knows”, el 8 de febrero a las 6:30 p.m.
Winter Choirfest está planeado para el 12 de febrero,
seguida de un concierto de invierno con el Weber State Symphonic Band el 21 de febrero. Ambos serán a las 7:30 p.m. en el Austad Auditorium del Browning Center.
La producción del departamento de teatro de “Brigadoon” será en el Allred Theater el 21 y 22 de febrero y del 26 de febrero al 2 de marzo a las 7:30 p.m. con una matiné el 2 de marzo a las 2 p.m. El 25 de febrero, una lectura de Faculty Spotlight será gratis en el Hetzel-Hoellein Room. Finalmente, el 28 de febrero, habrá un concierto de gala de la WSU Symphony Orchestra (Orquesta sinfónica de WSU) a las 7:30 p.m. en el Austad Auditorium.
Marzo traerá actuaciones del WSU Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert el 14 de marzo a las 7:30 p.m. en el Eccles Art Center y “Opera Scenes: Myths, Madness, and Magic” los días 21 y 22 de marzo a las 7:30 p.m. en el Allred Theater.
Completando el semestre, abril traerá una alineación con KWCR Fest el 1 de abril a las 5:30 p.m. con bandas locales en Shepherd Union y “Browning Presents!” Julio Torres en el Allred Theater a las 7:30 p.m. Ambos eventos son gratis. El WSU Jazz Ensemble Concierto de Primavera se celebrará la misma noche a las 7:30 pm en el Austad Auditorium.
Spring Choirfest el 2 de abril mostrará los coros de WSU y su repertorio diverso a las 7:30 p.m. en el Austad Auditorium. Del 3 al 5 de abril se celebrará la 40º Annual National Undergraduate Literature Conference, que permite a muchos escritores y estudiantes reunirse para hablar de investigación y trabajos creativos en literatura y poesía gratis en Elizabeth Hall. El WATIF International Film Festival se celebra el 4 de abril a las 5 p.m. en el Ziegfeld Theater y
cuesta $5 para todos.
El Innovation Theatre se celebrará en el Eccles Black Box Theater del 4 al 5 y del 9 al 12 de abril a las 7:30 p.m., con una matiné el 12 de abril a las 2 p.m.
El Annual Spanish Spelling Bee and Language Talent Concert se celebrará gratis el 9 de abril en Shepherd Union. Alumnos de la secundaria competirán en un concurso de ortografía en español y mostrarán sus habilidades lingüísticas.
Otros eventos destacados son la Digital Media and Film Showcase, que se celebrará en el Wildcat Theater de Shepherd Union a las 6 p.m. y será gratis. Finer Points, una representación innovadora que combina baile y escenografía, tendrá lugar del 10 al 12 de abril en el Allred Theater a las 7:30 p.m. El Spring Symphonic Celebration será el 10 de abril y el Concerto Night el 12 de abril, ambos a las 7:30 p.m. en el Austad Auditorium.
En la sala 136 del Browning Center, el 14 de abril a las 7 p.m. tendrá lugar “A Guitar Ensembles Concert: Jazz, Blues y Rock n’ Roll”. A continuación tendrá lugar el “Wind and Percussion Chamber Music Concert” el 15 de abril a las 7:30 p.m. en el Garrison Choral Room y el “Speech Showcase” en el salón 229 del Elizabeth Hall a las 7:30 p.m. el 17 de abril, todos gratis para que el público disfrute. El 18 de abril, los percusionistas de Weber State ofrecerán “A Night at the Theater” en el Allred Theater a las 7:30 p.m.
Para terminar el semestre de primavera, el “Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition” del 18 al 24 de abril a las 6 p.m. será gratis en el Mary Elizabeth Dee Shaw Gallery.
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WEBER STATE DEFEATS IDAHO STATE 77–69 IN BIG SKY MATCHUP
By COLLYN COWLES Editor
Backed by a strong contingent of fans, Weber State University’s men’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak with a 77–69 victory over Idaho State University on Jan. 11 in Pocatello, Idaho. The Wildcats secured their first Big Sky Conference win of the season, shooting a season-best 58.8% from the field.
Around 100 students and 50 WSU Alumni, paid for by Dillon Jones, made the trip to Pocatello to support the enriched rivalry between WSU and ISU. The lively support of the student section helped energize Weber State as they sought to rebound from a 0–2 start to Big Sky conference play.
Weber State took control late in the first half, closing on an 8–0 run to secure a 36–30 lead at halftime. Sophomore guard Dyson Koehler was instrumental in the opening period, scoring 16 of his team-high 21 points, including 5-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc.
“I just felt comfortable understanding we can continue to
carry it on,” Koehler said. “We came out ready to play, and if we don’t do that, we’re just going to get blown out like we did in Colorado.”
The Wildcats maintained their advantage throughout the second half, leading by as many as 13 points. Koehler finished the game shooting seven of 11 from the field and six of eight from 3-point range. Blaise Threatt and Vasilije Vucinic each added 17 points to the effort, with Threatt contributing seven rebounds and three steals.
“I think we are finding our identity as a team, and I think that’s the reason to why we won tonight,” Vucinic said.
Weber State dominated in the paint, outscoring Idaho State 42–26, and limited the Bengals to 40% shooting from the field. The Wildcats also capitalized on their defensive rebounding, holding the Bengals to just 13 offensive boards, despite Idaho State ranking among the top teams nationally in rebounding percentage.
Idaho State was led by Dylan Darling, who scored a game-
high 28 points, and Jake O’Neil, who added 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Wildcat Miguel Tomley’s homecoming in Pocatello wasn’t as expected. Tomley finished with 5 points while shooting two of eight from the field and going one of four from the 3-point line. The last time WSU and ISU faced off was in February 2024, when Miguel dropped 26 in Orange and Black to take the season sweep over the Wildcats for the first time in 20 years.
The Wildcats, now 7–10 for the season and 1–2 in the Big Sky, head home after playing four consecutive road games to play against the University of Montana on Jan. 16 and Montana State University on Jan. 18.
WILDCAT’S REMARKABLE COMEBACK CUT SHORT BY AGGIE’S LATE GOAL
By BRAYSON BROWN Reporter
Weber State University’s hockey team kicked off the 2025 half of the season with a 4–3 loss against in-state rival Utah State University on Jan. 10.
The last match between the two teams was at the George S. Eccles Ice Center in Logan on Nov. 15, which Weber State also lost 4–3.
The Aggies were the ones to strike first, with forward Dillon Hale shushing the crowd by scoring at minute 12:55 in the first period. With about five minutes left in the first period, Weber State’s Landon Reed was injured by an elbowing violation by Aggie Griffin Perreault. Perreault was then moved to the penalty box for five minutes, which gave Weber a one-man advantage to try to tie things up. Weber looked to answer, peppering the Utah State goalie with 23 shots in the first period alone, but not even one could find the back of the net.
Heading into the second period, Utah State continued where they left off, achieving 17 shots in the period accounting for two goals from Zach Pires and Jack LaFontaine. Weber was shocked, as they were in the same position they had put Utah State in just two months prior. With four seconds left in the second period, Wildcat defenseman Aiden Thede took matters into his own hands and gave a spark of life to the team with a goal. Weber would then look to the third period to capitalize on that goal.
“I mean we’ve been here before,” Wildcat forward Cory Mater said. “We just needed to get back to our game, stick
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Weber then got back to their game with Noah Takitani scoring at minute 10:05 being assisted by Caden Hunter and Kevin Norwood. Two minutes later, Takitani tied things up 3–3, with Norwood contributing another assist for the goal.
However, with three minutes left on the clock, Aggie Owen Ramsay made a goal, and Utah State ended the game with a 4–3 victory.
“The effort was there; we just weren’t putting our energy into the right places,” head coach Yosh Ryujin said. “As we came out in the third, we started getting pucks to the net. We made a conscious effort to get in the zone, and get pucks on net and hope for the best … It’s unfortunate that we gave up that one with five minutes left after we spent a lot of energy getting back to even being down three to nothing. So, you know, it’s the way it goes.”
The Wildcats also faced off against Utah Valley University on Jan. 11 and came away with a 4–2 win in Orem.
Weber State will now prepare for their trip to the Big Mountain Classic in Greeley, Colorado. where they will play four games in four days from Jan. 17-20.
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