The Mirror—March 28, 2016

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The Marcus Garvey Cultural Center has been uniting students on campus with music, great company and amazing food at their fish fries. At this month’s event, there was a full house.

Andés Ramirez | The Mirror

FISH FRY BUILDS SOLIDARITY CATCH THE NEXT ONE:

at the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center Noon on April 20

By Trevor Reid arts@uncmirror.com

About 40 people filled the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center with music, dance and conversation at the fish fry last Wednesday.

Though the fish fry was drawn from the Garvey’s African diaspora background, sophomore Spanish major Jon Miles said the event was about unification.

“I feel that fish is like a universal food,” Miles said. “The Marcus Garvey, I think it shouldn’t just be African Americans, I feel like everyone should come and bring their input, their love, their culture, their vibes—and I think that’s what makes it here.”

As students served fish and fries, people danced and engaged in conversations ranging from the everyday to systemic injustice.

Admissions Counselor Darius Parker said when it came to proof of importance, the event spoke for itself.

“What’s important is what you see around you: the students coming out and having a place where they can feel safe, where they can let loose and be themselves,” he said.

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The First-Time Home Buyer class, scheduled for last Wednesday, was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The course, which will teach students how to find realtors, talk to lenders and understand home financing, as well as walk them through the home buying process, has been rescheduled for 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6. Interested students must register by Monday, April 4.

Student Senate will begin the process of electing members for the 2016-2017 academic year this week. An open forum where students can meet candidates and discuss issues will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, and a structured debate is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Thursday. Each candidate will have specific questions to answer, and questions from audience members will be accepted as well.

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Mirror names new editor-in-chief UNC News News Editor: Will Costello

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By Will Costello news@uncmirror.com

The UNC Mirror has a new editorin-chief as Katarina Velazquez, who has held the position since fall of 2014, passes the torch to Mikhala Krochta, formerly the publication’s arts and culture editor.

Velazquez, who will be graduating in May and working full time at the Greeley Tribune, described Krochta as a passionate journalist and a quick learner.

“I feel really comfortable leaving Mikhala in charge,” Velazquez said. “I’m excited to see what she’s going to do.”

Krochta, a junior with double majors in journalism and mass communication and recreation, tourism and hospitality, began at the Mirror during her freshman year, primarily covering Student Senate for the news section.

She was hired as a copy editor at the beginning of her junior year, where she learned the most about grammar and AP style, the journalistic form used by most news outlets.

She took the helm of the arts and culture section when the editor position opened up in February of this year, having already edited the arts section for her high school newspaper at Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora.

“She took an arts section that was lacking, and in a month turned it around completely,” Velazquez said.

Krochta, who officially took over the position before the Mirror’s March 21 issue, is already considering what steps she wants to take to improve the product her staff puts out each week.

“I want to make it fun for everyone,” Krochta said. “Both the editors and the readers.”

She hopes to make the paper more visual and interactive, with possibili-

ties ranging from do-it-yourself pieces in the arts section to adding a weekly crossword puzzle.

In addition to giving the newspaper direction and editing articles that are printed in the paper each week, the editor-in-chief is also expected to manage the editors and reporters. They also play a role in production and work with advertising and marketing staff to create the newspaper each week.

Matt Lubich, The Mirror’s general manager, feels that Krochta is uniquely suited to the role, given her broad range of talent and experience in a variety of different roles at the paper.

“She understands the needs of those positions,” Lubich said, adding that she is already a familiar face amongst the staff, a fact likely to ease her transition.

Being an editor-in-chief requires dedication and passion, said Dr. Lynn Klyde-Silverstein, an associate professor of journalism, two qualities that

Krochta possesses.

“Being an editor means lighting a flame under all of your reporters and editors,” Klyde-Silverstein, who served as the editor-in-chief of the Johnstown Breeze between 2014 and 2015, said.

But Krochta’s work so far at the Mirror shows that she is up to the task, according to Klyde-Silverstein.

“Leading a staff means you find and develop talented people, and then you let them do their jobs,” Lubich said of the position. “Mikhala is definitely capable.”

Krochta thinks so too. She recognizes the chaotic nature of running a newspaper, and embraces it.

“The journalism world is so active, but that’s what I like about it,” Krochta said. Flexibility and a talent for rolling with the punches will get her through.

“When you’re working at a newspaper, a lot can go wrong,” she said. “Stories are always evolving. It’s my job to make sure it all comes together.”

Alumnus serves alma mater as police chief

By Brad Klump

news@uncmirror.com

There is a saying among University of Northern Colorado students and graduates that reminds them of the sense of community the university offers: “Once a Bear, always a Bear.” And this saying rings true for UNC's police chief.

Dennis Pumphrey has been in law enforcement for 27 years—all of them serving the UNC community.

Pumphrey graduated from UNC in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in speech communication. After graduating from the Aims Police Academy, Pumphrey joined the UNC police force in 1989. He worked as a patrol officer, a sergeant and parking services lieutenant, and he eventually worked his way up to become police chief. Pumphrey said numerous things have inspired him to continue protecting and serving the UNC community.

“From a law enforcement perspective, I have always felt that I am better equipped to serve a college campus,” Pumphrey said. “I am very comfort-

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able with the campus population. After graduating from UNC and spending a lot of time here, I am very familiar with the campus and its ins and outs and policies. I know what it's like to be a student here.”

Pumphrey said one of his favorite things about his job is that it allows him to interact with the UNC community in a positive way that goes deeper than going call-to-call. He said he strives to make UNC a better place by getting to know students personally and by following up on cases.

“Law enforcement isn't always cut and dry or black and white,” he said. “When you

consider the fact that campus police are serving college-aged kids, it is important to realize that we don't have to punish people when there is an opportunity to allow them to learn and grow from a mistake.”

Pumphrey said the public's view of the police might be tainted because of the events that have occurred in recent years, but he stressed that his department wants students, faculty and other UNC members to feel comfortable and to be able to trust the UNC police.

Pumphrey said that over the years he has had to deal with changes in laws as well as other challenges facing the UNC campus and community. He noted protecting and serving college students is a process that is constantly changing.

He said during his first few years of being on staff, the legal drinking age was changed from 18 to 21. When the law was changed in 1986, Pumphrey recalled many students disregarding the law. The law didn't change drinking behavior for many years after that, and the department had to begin to heavily enforce it. Pumphrey was a part of that enforcement.

He now faces a similar situation with another law dealing with the prohibition of a different substance.

Colorado's legalization of marijuana in 2014 put the state's universities in an unusual predicament. Because UNC is a federally funded institution, marijuana is not allowed on campus. This legalization caused Pumphrey to be reminiscent—he, yet again, has to be a true enforcer of the law.

A "partnership" exists between the Greeley Police Department and the UNC Police Department because a large majority of UNC's student population chooses to live off campus in Greeley and surrounding areas. This opened the door for them to work together in order to keep students and the community safe.

“We have a great relationship with the Greeley department," Pumphrey said. "We allow each other to do police work together. Whether it's busting parties that have gotten out of control, or coming together to work the [Greeley] Stampede, or keeping the town safe after the Super Bowl, we are able to work together to

keep things under control.”

Pumphrey's love for UNC is apparent to his coworkers.

Nate Haas, the university's director of news and public relations, said Pumphrey has excelled in his position as the police chief.

“Dennis Pumphrey has done an outstanding job within the UNC community,” Haas said. “ He is an outstanding individual and his actions really speak to his character.”

Other members of the UNC police department had high praise for Pumphrey's leadership abilities as well. Crime prevention officer Larry Raimer shared his admiration for his police chief.

“Chief Pumphrey has successfully made it up through the ranks and was appointed to the chief of police position by the higher-ups because of his ability to lead,” Raimer said. “Chief Pumphrey stresses the importance of community policing and fulfilling the needs of the public.

It has always been my pleasure to protect and serve the campus community with him. His leadership has allowed many officers to be recognized by the community for outstanding work.”

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Breaking gender binary at UNC UNC Arts Arts Editor: Jason Keller

(HEY!) WHAT’S GOIN’ ON

MONDAY 3/28

4:40-5:40 p.m.

Guest Artist Masterclass: Naomi Seidman, flute and Jon Dexter, cello Fraiser Hall - Room 90 (Studio B)

TUESDAY 3/29

7-10 p.m.

UNC Jazz Thang Fraiser Hall - Room 90 (Studio B) 8-10 p.m.

Faculty Artist Recital Series: Christopher Luther, viola Kepner Hall - Milne Auditorium (Room 2050)

WEDNESDAY 3/30 7-9 p.m.

Transgender Day of Visibility Speaker: Jennicet Gutiérrez University Center- Panorama room

7:30-10 p.m. (Continued through Sunday) Performing Arts Series: Spring Dance Concert- “Orchesography” Gray Hall - Norton Theatre

THURSDAY 3/31

5:40-6:40 p.m.

Student Recital: Jordan Dale, cello Kepner Hall - Milne Auditorium (Room 2050) 8:30--9:30 p.m. (Also Friday 7:30-9:30 p.m.)

All State Bands: Small Ensembles Concert Union Colony Civic Center (UCCC) Monfort Concert Hall

FRIDAY 4/1 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Well Rounded Scholar Lecture Series: What? African Americans Also Composed Classical Art Songs?

Candelaria Hall - Room 1375

Northern Colorado students explore the transgender perspective

By Jason Keller

arts@uncmirror.com

The world of gender and identity can seem fairly black and white, divided by the male and female experience. These two polarizing genders aren’t the whole story, though. The Trans Narratives event held on Thursday explored the lives of trans and queer students at UNC, and offered a window into a world that isn’t so black and white.

Often times, the trans experience is one that isn’t explored.

They represent a marginalized group in a society of lefts and rights, of blue or reds.

Sporting a “Trans Rights are Human Rights” t-shirt, graduate student Tyrell Allen, a higher education and student affairs major, hopes to bring attention to the cognitive dissonance when it comes to trans individuals and human rights.

“Often times people are okay with human rights,” Allen said.

“There are people who don’t

see that trans specific rights are human rights.”

The idea that trans people do not fall under “...the umbrella of basic human rights,” is exactly the kind of thinking that prompted the GLBTA Resource Office to invite several trans and genderqueer students to answer questions and offer their perspectives on a landscape many of us take for granted.

There are six buildings on campus with gender neutral bathrooms. There is one floor in Bond Hall that is set aside for non-binary living. These are just a few of the oversights that the speakers encounter in their day-to-day living.

Non-binary classroom experiences were some of the most asked questions.

“Try and stay away from language that limits to the gender binary,” says Taylor Planchon, a freshman with an undeclared major.

Gender is hard to escape from. Marika Barth, a freshman special education major, grew up in Germany. Even in the birthplace of the English

language, there are few things that aren’t gendered.

“I don’t use German a lot because I can’t talk about some of my friends without gendering them,” Barth said.

The prevalence of he/she pronouns in academia and even daily living is something that isn’t talked about. But to people like Barth, who identify as gender fluid, an identity where gender can change almost daily, it’s an excluding conversation.

“It depends on the day and the emotional state, but often times it feels like you’re not talking about me,” Barth said.

For a lot of people, their gender identity goes unnoticed. It’s simply an overlooked fact that occurs to them at a very subdued level. Tori Pettis, a sophomore political science major, says the same thing.

“The biggest thing about being trans is that it’s a significant part of our identity, but it’s not just who we are,” Pettis said. It’s much the same as people who identify as male or female—just another identity on the spectrum.

Learning and openness were

Liane Ortis, Shiloh Liska, Trevor Reid, and Tea Seay answer questions and share their wisdom with attendees at the Trans Narrative Night at UNC. Photo by Jason Keller | The Mirror

the most expressed parts of the event.

“We’re in college, we’re trying to learn. Be willing to go that extra step,” says Giovani Riley, a senior English major.

Trans identities and inclusive-

ness continue to be a pressing issue among the student body at UNC. Those interested in learning more can attend the Trans Day of Visibility this coming Wednesday in the UC Panorama room from 7-9 p.m.

The center was then named for Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican-born political leader who founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Garvey popularized “Black is Beautiful” and founded a weekly newspaper, The Negro Experience, on foundations of racial pride. In 1923, he was sentenced to prison until President Calvin Coolidge commuted Garvey’s sentence and deported him to Jamaica in 1927.

Though the Garvey was buzzing with activity Wednesday, student administrative assistant Ashton Atmore said things are usually a little more laid-back than usual.

“A typical day, if we’re not having events, it’s just really re-

laxing,” he said. “People come in to do homework and watch TV, print, cook, do whatever you want to do. And the staff is here to facilitate and make sure the house is well-maintained and clean.”

Atmore, a senior human services major, echoed Miles’ belief that the Garvey unites students in more than one way.

“It definitely brings together not just students that identify in the African diaspora, but all students across campus,” Atmore said.

Those who missed out on the fish and fun can attend the next fish fry at noon April 20 in the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center for another round of delicious food and a friendly atmosphere.

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Parker has worked at the university since December.

The office of admissions occasionally meets with the staff at the Garvey to plan events and projects, including a Black Excellence weekend in May. “It’s encouraging the recruitment of African American students from the Denver Metro area, Fort Collins area, Loveland area and the surrounding areas of Greeley,” Parker said.

“And really promoting higher education, but more so promoting UNC.” Parker graduated from CU Colorado Springs, which does not have an equivalent to the Marcus Garvey Cultural Cen-

Titi Mporampora and Autumn Johnson serve fish and fries at the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center last Thursday. Photo by Trevor Reid | The Mirror

ter. When he starts grad school at UNC in May, Parker plans to get more involved with the cultural center “To have this place is a blessing in itself,” Parker said.

The university hasn’t always

had the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center, though. Black Student Union members first proposed a black cultural center in 1971. After 12 years of resistance, the center finally opened its doors February 1, 1983.

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Is Donald Trump a fascist: revisiting the debate “Is Donald Trump a fascist?” Peter Bergen wrote in an article for CNN last December.

No, he concluded, because Trump did not promote “the beauty of violence and the efgroup’s success.” The premise that Trump is not a fascist, I think, is one that should be reconsidered.

In his article, Bergen suggests that Trump which were laid out in Robert O. Paxton’s book “The Anatomy of Fascism.” The four

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“We’ve got to take our country back, folks,” he added, for a bit of nationalistic

behavior, as his rhetoric above, and elsewhere, suggests.

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Bears softball swept by Montana UNC Sports Sports Editor: Dylan Sanchez

The Bears were able to hold the Grizzlies to just two runs through four innings and to three runs through six, but one or two runs is not a comfortable lead in soft-

By Brittany Riley sports@uncmirror.com

Pitcher Jayme Reddacliff said she turns to her shortstop in situations such

UNC Bears softball opened up conference play with a three-game series against the Montana Grizzlies on March 25 and 26 at the Butler-Hancock The Bears lost 9-6 and 10-6 in the

Reddacliff lasted all seven innings came out strong, but blew a 4-3 lead in

HOME GAMES SATURDAY 4/2

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right back with two home runs, scoring three runs in the bottom of the lead, with the help of a third home run in the second inning, until the top of To maintain their lead, the Bears try

AWAY GAMES TUESDAY 3/29

3 p.m.

Baseball at Air Force Colorado Springs, Colorado

FRIDAY 4/1

4 p.m.

Baseball at Sacramento State Sacramento, California 12 p.m.

Men’s Tennis at Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah 2 and 4 p.m. (and Saturday at 12 p.m.)

Softball at Weber State University Ogden, Utah

SATURDAY 4/2

2 p.m.

Baseball at Sacramento State Sacramento, California 11:30 a.m.

Women’s Tennis at Sacramento State Sacramento, California

gave up eight runs on 11 hits, but the junior showed progress and held the

Montana started things off in the Junior shortstop Erica Dick throws the ball after tagging a runner out at second base, turning a double play during the first inning of Friday’s game against the Montana Grizzlies. Photo

by Maeve Widdmann | The Mirror

her pitching, but has also developed a

ries, going 2-for-3 at the plate and scor-

Being in every play gives the pitcher a level of control, setting the tone for

“The pitcher is in every single play,”

three game series she was a combined “We try to go 7-0 for every inning, so we don’t try and focus on what the score is previously whether we are up or down, we just want to go win that In keeping with their philosophy, the nings, but gave up too many runs in the

she was able to stay calm, even through a tough seventh inning, and keep the

It’s one thing to look at stats on pa-

team can and likes to do, so the Bears

UNC was topped by the Grizzlies the best time to swing the bat, and you could tell she took notes on Friday

“You could see early on in this game that we did a really good job hitting and at-

of 4-21, the Bears will be looking for a win at Butler-Hancock Field on Friday

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Going mad over March Madness

By Brad Klump

underdog and Cinderella stories are the best ones to watch, when a team comes out of nowhere to take

sports@uncmirror.com

“In the tournament I make a lot of my picks -

As March winds down, fans of the NCAA tournament will see the last round of the elite eight and the I could really do is laugh and keep enjoying all the underdog in Middle Tennessee and followed that up -

Oklahoma and outshot Oregon, many fans saw their brackThis kind of unpredictability leads to excitement

Of course, the most popular aspect to March Mad-

In the NBA, teams can’t win with well-balanced Lebron James, James Harden--teams need a superstar

Injuries, upsets, and referees missing calls all can lead

Those who watch the tournament each year get

sports reported that in spite of the millions of brackets

yet every year a top-tier team has the potential to fall

3 West Virginia by shooting the ball from all over the court, hitting nearly impossible shots enroute to a 70In the Midwest, the biggest upset occurred when -

lationships begin to form with the viewer and those As the calendar turns to April the madness resumes with the Final Four, the last of the games are around great success and has always been a contender to win

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Head coach bears down Football’s Earnest Col-

year contract with UNC

Photo courtesy of UNCBears.com

Staff Report

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Coming on the heels of the team’s first winning record in 12 seasons, since 2003, Northern Colorado head coach Earnest Collins Jr. has agreed to a new five-year contract which will lock him in to guide the Bears football program through 2020.

“Coach Collins has demonstrated tremendous integrity and is building a program that Bears fans can be proud of, both on and off the field,” Director of Athletics Darren Dunn said. “We are certainly not satisfied with where we are, but feel last season was another step in the right direction and we expect the progression to continue both on the field and in the classroom.”

Collins took his alma mater to a 6-5 record in 2015, the first winning season UNC has had since joining the Division I FCS level.

“It’s a privilege to represent our university, our program and our fans here at the University of Northern Colorado,” said Collins. “I appreciate Darren Dunn and our administration allowing me to continue to create a winning culture both on and off the field and build a program that will compete with the best in one of the toughest conferences at the FCS level.”

The head coach has put the pieces in place to continue the team’s success by hiring Associate Head Coach and new Defensive Coordinator James Jones, after former DC, Larry Kerr, announced his retirement. Jones will return to Northern Colorado for his second stint with the Bears after being in charge of the defensive line at San Jose State.

The Athletic Department also signed off on a new Director of Sports Performance Jeff Butler, who comes to the Bears from Southern Utah where he primarily worked with the 2015 Big Sky Championship football team.

Since taking over at Northern Colorado, Collins’ teams have showed great progress in the classroom as well. Under his leadership, they have raised the team GPA from a 2.51 to a 2.83, the highest the GPA has ever been in the Division I era.

Northern Colorado will play five home games in 2016 starting with the season opener on Sept. 3 against Rocky Mountain College. The Bears will also host Northern Arizona (Oct. 1), Sacramento State (Oct. 22), North Dakota (Nov. 5) and Montana (Nov. 12) at home.

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Stipends for summer research are available to interested undergraduates through the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Grants worth up to $1,000 are available for research supplies, travel, conferences, presentations, student stipends and other support.

Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 15.

Student employees who excel at their jobs are eligible for Student Employee of the Year nominations.

Part-time, full-time and work study students can be nominated. Applications are being accepted until Thursday, March 31 at midnight. All nominees will receive goody bags, and the top five nominees will receive scholarships.

The Marcus Garvey Cultural Center has been uniting students on campus with music, great company and amazing food at their fish fries. At this month’s event, there was a full house.

Andés Ramirez | The Mirror

FISH FRY BUILDS SOLIDARITY CATCH THE NEXT ONE:

at the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center Noon on April 20

By Trevor Reid arts@uncmirror.com

About 40 people filled the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center with music, dance and conversation at the fish fry last Wednesday.

Though the fish fry was drawn from the Garvey’s African diaspora background, sophomore Spanish major Jon Miles said the event was about unification.

“I feel that fish is like a universal food,” Miles said. “The Marcus Garvey, I think it shouldn’t just be African Americans, I feel like everyone should come and bring their input, their love, their culture, their vibes—and I think that’s what makes it here.”

As students served fish and fries, people danced and engaged in conversations ranging from the everyday to systemic injustice.

Admissions Counselor Darius Parker said when it came to proof of importance, the event spoke for itself.

“What’s important is what you see around you: the students coming out and having a place where they can feel safe, where they can let loose and be themselves,” he said.

FULL STORY ON PAGE 4

The First-Time Home Buyer class, scheduled for last Wednesday, was cancelled due to inclement weather.

The course, which will teach students how to find realtors, talk to lenders and understand home financing, as well as walk them through the home buying process, has been rescheduled for 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6. Interested students must register by Monday, April 4.

Student Senate will begin the process of electing members for the 2016-2017 academic year this week. An open forum where students can meet candidates and discuss issues will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, and a structured debate is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Thursday. Each candidate will have specific questions to answer, and questions from audience members will be accepted as well.

The City of Evans is accepting applications for the following seasonal positions: PT Day Camp Counselor (Mon.Fri., 7 a.m.–6 p.m. shifts, $8.31/hr.-$10/hr.) and Parks Maintenance Worker (Mon.Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $10.00/ hr. - $12.00/hr.). Apply online at: evanscolorado.gov

For the week of

3/28/2016