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How to get that job
UNC Career Services hosts its first talk of the school year. Advice on everything from how to give a good handshake to what to take off your Facebook page to make a good impression was given to attendents. Page 4
Soccer ties game at home
...and dry. Joelle Romero | The MIrror
Evans residents look on while flood waters roll over a city street on Sunday (left), while rain does little more than dampen sidewalks outside Carter Hall (right).
UNC mainly unaffected by floods while nearby cities struggle Some students in apartments are forced to deal with no-flush ordinance, others organize relief efforts. See coverage on page 8
Team takes positives away from loss to Wyo. Michael Nowels
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LARAMIE, Wyo. — UNC football held strong early but was eventually overcome by Wyoming in its 35-7 loss Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. An apparent thirddown fumble returned for a touchdown on the Cowturned after video review, taking away an energetic and fruitful start for the University of Northern
IFS shows “Honor Flight”
Colorado (1-2). Even without the turnover, the Bears played up to Wyo-
Veterans and students attend the International Film Series presentation of the film “Honor Flight.” The movie is IFS’s first of several showings that will occur this year. Page 13
quarter, moving the ball and creating a 39-yard senior kicker Dave Eden missed wide right. UNC gained 80 yards to Wyoming’s 66 in the the Pokes in the opening stanza. Head coach Earnest See Football on page 11
The Bears end their game on Friday in a 0-0 tie despite putting up more shots and more shots on goal than the New Mexico State Aggies. D’Adamio makes key saves in the second half to secure the tie. Page 9
Table of contents: Ben Stivers | The MIrror
UNC wide receiver Jace Davis drops a pass as he’s wrapped up by Wyoming cornerback Blair Burns on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo..
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NEWS
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Editor: Alexander Armani-Munn
This week around UNC: Monday, September 16
12-2 p.m. 16th of September Celebration Cesar Chavez Cultural Center 1-2 p.m. National Student Exchange Info Session University Center-Room 2205 4-5 p.m. “How to Get that Job!” Workshop Series: Interviewing & Professionalism University Center-Aspen Suite A 8-10 p.m. Faculty Artist Recital Series: John Adler, trumpet and Justin Zanchuk, trumpet Union Colony Civic Center
Tuesday, September 17 12-3 p.m. Constitution Day Turner Hall
12:30-1:30 p.m. State of the University Address University Center-Ballrooms 7:30-9 p.m. Schulze Speaker Series: Stanford Professor John Willinsky University Center-Panorama Room
Wednesday, September 18
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon with Schulze Speaker John Willinsky Brown Hall 12-2 p.m. Flu Shot Clinic Carter Hall 8:30-10 p.m. Bingo University Center-Ballrooms
Thursday, September 19
4-6 p.m. Study Abroad 101 University Center-Aspen Suite A 7-8:30 p.m. Bear Catholic Encounter: Luke Vercollone - “Being An Athlete for Christ” Michener Library-Lindou Auditorium
Friday, September 20
10:10-11 a.m. Monfort Executive Professor Speaker: Debbie Pedersen Kepner Hall-Milne Auditorium 2-4 p.m. Photshop 101 Michener Library-Room L-12
September 16, 2013
Police blotter The following were taken from last week’s UNC police log, read the full report at UNCmirror.com
UNC tweet of the week:
Snapshot of the week
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@UNCo_edu Shoutout from #UNCBears to the colleagues and students at CU-Boulder-stay safe all!
Tuesday, September 10
@jimmykohles Help name the new @UNCo_edu Campus Visits electronic trams!
At 12:58 a.m. police responded to a call at Lawrenson Hall for marijuana posession.
@ModernSwingert The fact that the AC is never on in Candelaria makes me want to cry.
At 4:44 p.m. police responded to a call at Gray Hall regrading suspicious/harrassing phone calls.
@UNCPiKapp Today is the start of rush week at UNCo_edu, House Tours start at 7, and here is a
At 7:54 police responded to Gordon Hall for a call regarding bicycle violence. Wednesday, September 11
@Priestmode6 So what we gonna do @UNCo.edu? Make a tangible difference like you told all of ur students to do? Or make the quick buck thru football.
At 1:56 p.m. police responded to a call at South Hall regarding stolen mail.
@alnbrry I have a feeling that
At 9:43 p.m. police responded to Cranford and 11th Ave for a call regarding an arrest warrant and other crimes against humanity
UNC would still insist on running the sprinklers @UNCOProblems.
Thursday, September 12 At 11:48 a.m. police responded to a call at Ross Hall for medical aid.
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A group of UNC students walks through campus in the rain on Sunday. Photo by Brianon Burke | The Mirror
@kaytap15 I like how everyone is complaining about class not being canceled here when there is absolutely no reason for it to be.
Reflections
UNC Professor to conduct research in Germany
The Schulze Speaker Series to begin Tuesday, Sept. 17
Candelaria food drive scheduled for Sept. 26
English Education Program seeking readers for series
Christiane Olivo, an associate professor of political science at the University of Northern Colorado, recently received a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service to conduct research in Germany beginning in January. Olivo will be working on a new research project examining efforts to combat far-right political extremism and the neo-Nazi movement in eastern Germany. “I will be looking at all sorts of different ways people are trying to combat these movements,” Olivo said. This summer, Olivo spent four weeks in Germany and the Czech Republic leading a seminar on peaceful revolutions in Europe.
The Schulze Speaker Series begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17 in the Panorama Room at the University Center. Stanford University Professor
The annual Cans to Candelaria Food Drive will be held Thursday, September 26 as part of Homecoming Week. Last year, over 30,000 pounds of food were collected through can and cash donations. A one dollar donation equals six pounds of food. Organizations at the university can register a team to compete in the food drive. Last year, the Sociology Department collected the most donations followed by UNC Student Radio in second and the University Libraries in third. This year, the goal is to collect over 50,000 pounds of donations. An online registration form is available at http://www.unco.edu/ canstocandelaria/registration.
The English Education Program and the Michener Library are currently seeking volunteers for their monthly Read-Ins Series. The series consists of themed reading that take place from 2-4 p.m. On the last Tuesday of every month at Michener Library. The series begins September 24 with the theme of banned books by Hispanic authors. Anybody who is interested in reading can register for a 15-minute time slot online or by contacting Professor Jeri Kraver. The English Department is also seeking listeners who can dedicate time to attending the read-ins. The theme for the October reading is “Thrillers and Chillers for All Hallow’s Eve.”
speaker. Willinksy is the Khosla Family Professor of Education at Stanford. He will be presenting “The Public Good of Research and Scholarship: The Long View from Medieval Monastery to Modern University.” The presentation focuses on the history of higher learning, and the struggles over the ages to produce a public good of appreciable value. The series is co-sponsored by UNC’s Life of the Mind program and University Libraries.
OPINION
September 16, 2013
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THE MIRROR editor@uncmirror.com I remember when I was a child, my family would go to Estes Park during every fall break we could, staying at the YMCA, hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park and spending considerable time in Dick’s Rock Shop chatting with the owners. As we drove through Big Thompson Canyon, my dad would recall his memories of the 1976 the area, explaining that storm clouds had stalled near the top of the canyon and poured water into the river. The vessel overresidents were caught in its current without any warning, and more than 140 of them were killed in state history. At the time I’m writing this, six people are 700 are unaccounted for. Right now, it’s impossible to guess how many of those 700 will be found safe, but it won’t be all of
Reflects Thoughts from the editorial staff of The Mirror Floods bring back memories for many, but are devastating for others
them. The Denver Post is reporting that almost 19,000 homes have been and the rain hasn’t totally relented yet. The amount of damage in several towns is not yet known, but recovery from this will be lengthy and laborious. In our own area, many with connections to UNC are affected by damage to the sewage plant in Evans and others are certainly experiencing more the storm; certainly some in our community have lost homes, cars or worse in this catastrophe. News outlets have described the scale of this (while 1976 was just 37 years ago). Others have called it “biblical”, and from my time studying the good book as a child, I’d imagine they aren’t too far off, though the landscape is a bit different from Moses’s Egypt. That scale has been made painfully apparent
by the expansive coverage from the media. Whether by television, radio or Internet, the way we gain information about this event so very different from that of any in our state’s history. We have instant access to disaster porn as it rushes through our television and computer screens like the swift current that caused so much destruction. The accessibility of the images fuel the desire for knowledge, which in turn causes more demand for greater coverage. It’s a cycle not nearly as vicious as the water tumbling down our mountains, but more widespread as it runs the American news schedule. We can’t watch but we can’t look away — it’s like a car crash — as streets turn into rivers and vehicles are sent downstream into buildings. But there are positives to the information age as we see natural disasters
due to our microwaving of the planet. Those affected are more readily informed about their situations because of exponentiallyincreasing technological advances. Authorities are able to alert those in danBig Thompson Canyon in 1976 with 4G and Twitter — surely a few deaths would have been avoided with greater capacity to inform. Dick’s, which stood right on the banks of the Big Thompson, was sold more than a decade ago after its namesake died and his wife followed him shortly thereafter. The day we drove past on the way to the campground and saw that the name of the shop had changed, my family and I were saddened to have lost that connection to our past visits. Now that old building is undoubtedly damaged, as are many of the old
structures in a town full of them. Whether you have fond memories of a little rock ed the Lyons Bluegrass Festival or loved a noworado Springs or Boulder, it’s sobering to ponder. But in Greeley, we’re lucky to have largely escaped such destruction; there are many along the Front Range who haven’t been as fortunate. I’ve been trying to think of something clever to say about how we could have used this over the past two summers durtough even for a callous college journalist to crack a wise one as our state is affected time and time again by natural disaster. It seems like the seven plagues or the end times. Let’s hope it’s the end of this for Colorado, even if just for now.
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NEWS
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Career Services hosts first talk of the year
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September 16, 2013
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Plans to renovate dowtown corridor shown to Student Senate Mikhala Krochta
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Student Senate met with Charles Leonhardt, vice president of university relations, Wednesday to discuss planned improvements to the Eighth Avenue corridor between campus and downtown Greeley. from a survey of students and faculty in 2009, 2011 and 2013. The survey aims to track perceptions and opinions of the University and surrounding area in order to develop more informed marketing strategies in the future.
According to Leonhardt, a recent survey revealed a popular perception of the University of Northern Colorado and Greeley. Students and faculty rated their pride about the school and city in 2009, 2011 and 2013. The survey revealed that the rating is low. As a result, the city and the university are orchestrating projects to improve the overall experience of the campus and surrounding shopping districts. “We want to be number one,” Leonhardt said. “We want to be According to Leonhardt, many faculty members and stu-
dents live outside of Greeley. One goal of the upcoming improvements is to make Greeley a more desirable place to live in order to increase the sense of community and safety. One such project has already been implemented. BearBiz offers discounts to students at participating locations in Greeley. Later this fall, the city plans to begin a complete overhaul of Eighth Avenue. Greenery will be added and the area will be changed to make it more friendly to pedestrians. The city plans to build an outdoor mall in the area which will feature more shopping opportu-
nities, restaurants and boutiques. “Eighth Avenue is going to change, we’re giving it a facelift,” said Leonhardt. Each of the six intersections between campus and downtown will be completely redone, a median with trees will be raised and seating areas will be added. “The concrete jungle that you see today, ten years from now, is going to be green,” said Leonhardt. Leonhardt also said plans are being made to build high-quality apartments closer to campus for staff and students who wish to live off campus. In order to get the word out
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about the changes going on in Greeley, UNC and the city have increased their advertising efforts in the Front Range. Billboards have been raised at Denver International Airport, in downtown Denver and by roads leading in and out of Greeley. “We also started recently some radio spots on public radio,” said Leonhardt. “We’re [also] in movie theaters all around the Front Range.” The ultimate goal, said Leonhardt, is to create a campus and a city students and faculty can be proud to call home and a place future students will be excited to come.
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September 16, 2013
NEWS
September 16, 2013
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Hostage suspect identified and charged Staff Report
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The man who was shot at the University Tower Apartments on Thursday after trapping several people in his apartment and as 29-year-old Kelly Lynn Ryan according to a report by the Greeley Tribune. According to an arrest a gun when he threatened police. two loud bangs from within the apartment during the led them to believe Ryan gun. The
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sity Tower Apartments Thursday morning with a warrant for Ryan’s ararrived. worker at the apartments alerted police when Ryan returned. Witnesses on the scene the moniker “Texas” and was known to carry guns. ed to apartment 304 where Ryan lived and were able to communicate with him through the locked door. but refused to come out of they would have to come in and get him. According to the report by the Greeley Tribune
Ryan proceeded to barricade himself inside the apartment with an unconals. After barricading himexterior window and pointed an object that appeared outside the apartments. SWAT team snipers set up north of the apartshot through the window left arm. police were able to move in to the apartment to make the arrest and rescue those trapped inside. According to the Gree-
Kelly Lynn Ryan is escoted to an ambulance shortly after Greeley police shot him in the arm. Ryan was involved in a hostage situation on Thursday at the University Tower Aparments off of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street.
brought to North Colorado Medical Center with nonlife threatening injuries.
told police he uses “meth” and it often makes him “crazy.”
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The Greeley Tribune reports that Ryan has been
and refusal to leave the premises upon the request misdemeanors.
NEWS
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September 10, 2012
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The baseball fields at Riverside Park in Evans sit underwater on Saturday as the Platte River overflowed its banks.
Floods impact students, miss campus Alexander Armani-Munn news@uncmirror.com
Another natural disaster has gripped the state of Colorado, as unprecedented Ben Stivers | The MIrror
A boat sits in the middle of a flooded field in Loveland on Friday.
along the Front Range over the weekend. As of Sunday night, over 1,000 people were unaccounted for throughout dead. Over 11,700 people have been stranded without access to basic supplies. Although the University of Northstudents were forced to stay put in Greeley over the weekend while their with the disaster. Others living in the city of Evans
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Volunteers sort out clothes for flood victims on Sunday at the Mosiac Church.
ley Evacuation Center. Collection boxes for pre-packaged hygiene products are set up around the
teer opportunities and donation procedures. According to the page, cash dona-
at the Delta Tau house located on the corner of 16th Street and 11th Avenue
effective way to help. People interested
and fellow Coloradans go through this terrible situation, we could not stand by and hope for the best,” said Delta Tau President Nick Loveridge. “Aldonated hygiene products, and have Meaghan Carroll, a junior recreat UNC, volunteered with a group of friends at Mosaic Church on Eighth Avenue. Carroll and her friends collected and organized donations for
2-1-1 for a list of reputable agencies responding to the disaster. The page also provides a link for online volunteer registration with the nating all volunteer opportunities. fect for Weld County until Tuesday, levels continue to rise in the Poudre and South Platte Rivers. Monday due to the ongoing threat of
School in Greeley who were affected
prohibited showering, dishwashing,
“My experience volunteering today was so eye opening and rewarding,”said Carroll. “Being able to interact with
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SPORTS
September 16, 2013
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Editor: Michael Nowels
Last week in UNC sports: Northern Colorado-Wyoming
Soccer match vs. New Mexico State ends in draw
Northern Colorado 0 0 0 7 Wyoming 0 21 0 14
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Second Quarter Wyoming --- Shaun Wick 1-yd run, 13:34. Wyoming --- Jordan Stanton 39-yd interception return, 12:12. Wyoming --- Dominic Rufran 6-yd pass from Brett Smith, 6:39.
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Third Quarter No score. Fourth Quarter Northern Colorado --- Derek Vander Velde 31-yd pass from Tim Tancik, 13:03. Wyoming --- Shaun Wick 20-yd run, 11:22. Wyoming --- Cortland Fort 50-yd interception return, 2:29.
“I’m really disappointed with to play when people are slip-
Grover led the game in both shots and shots on goal with sev-
some whistles; 23 total fouls were
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Bears junior forward Juliana Grover battles Aggies junior defender Alexys Brownell in the teams’ 0-0 draw Friday night at Jackson Field.
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“I’m really sad that I let my
Volleyball goes 1-2 in Tulsa Tennis opens season Staff Report
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University of Northern
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USAFA Invitational Sept. 27-29 Air Force Academy
First Downs 1st Down Rush 1st Down Pass 1st Down Pen. Rushes-yards Passing yards Comp-Att Return yards Sacked-yards Punts Fumbles-lost Intercepted Penalties-yards Time of Poss. 3rd Down Eff. 4th Down Eff.
UNC 23 4 18 1 26-70 290 30-52 40 4-22 7 0-0 2 5-25 35:33 33% 33%
WYO 26 10 16 0 42-173 264 30-47 140 2-7 5 2-1 1-0 6-50 24:27 53% 50%
This week in UNC sports: Cross Country: Montana State Invitational, Saturday All Day Bozeman, Mont. Men’s Golf: Ram Masters Invitational, MondayTuesday All Day Fort Collins Football: vs. Northern Iowa, Saturday at 1:35 p.m. Nottingham Field Women’s Soccer: at Wyoming, Wednesday at 4 p.m. Laramie, Wyo. Omni Soccer Classic vs. UNLV, Friday at 1:30 p.m. vs. Stony Brook, Sunday at 11 a.m. Boulder Men’s Tennis: Drake Invitational, Friday-Sunday All Day Des Moines, Iowa Women’s Volleyball: at Montana, Friday at 7 p.m. Missoula, Mont. at Montana State, Saturday at 7 p.m. Bozeman, Mont.
SPORTS
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September 16, 2013
Midfielder Guetz finds way to Greeley D’Adamio comes Rachel Turnock
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College is a time of uncertainty and determining which path to follow, whether professionally or personally. For senior midchoice of college, but she appears to have found her the University of Northern Colorado sity of New Mexico after graduating from Ponderosa High School in Parker. In 2009, she played in nine games at New Mexico and decision to come back home to Colorado and attend UNC was based on her family and the reputation of head coach Tim Barrera. “My mom’s alma mater is actually here, and growing up in Colorado, Tim had a great name with a bunch of my club coaches, so it was a pretty simple deto UNC in 2011, she sat out the season, making her in 2012. She made a considerable contribution during that season by starting 15 of 16 games and scoring one goal. Barrera said he
through for Bears
expected quality play from “She’s an experienced player,” Barrera said. “I knew her from club days and she played at a very high level, so I know when we get somebody that understands the game and works hard, we’re going to get good results.” a contribution to the team’s record this year by scoring the lone goal in the Bears’ win over Air Force on Friday, Sept. 6. Barrera said that he expects her to confor the rest of the season. er, she’s a player that can change the point of attack,” Barrera said. “She knows how to score and I’m sure we’ll get a couple more goals out of her this year.” Barrera is not the only at UNC. Senior Alexsys Tamayo played club socteammates are also living together this semester. “She always makes me laugh and she’s really funny and smart. She’s my best friend on the team,” Tamayo said. “It’s kind of nice going from club and having her here now, because we know each other. We’ve played together for a
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UNC senior midfielder Chandler Guetz lines up a kick in the Bears’ 1-0 win Sept. 6 against Air Force at Jackson Field. Guetz scored the lone UNC goal in the game.
long time.” As seniors and as some of the oldest players on the
“When soccer is actually over with in December, I’m looking to get a horse and
work together to try and be leaders for the younger players and the whole team. “It’s always good to be the leaders and set good examples for the younger ones, so if something’s wrong on the team or people aren’t doing what they’re supposed to do, me and her like to talk about it and then talk to the captains and get everything clear so there are no problems on the team,” Tamayo said.
said. “I’ll probably start training for half marathons and the Tough Mudder.” For the rest of the season, though, she’ll stay active as a UNC athlete.
last year as a Bear, the accounting major plans to remain active once her playing days are behind her.
Despite the control the Bears had, the second half was fairly even; both defenses kept the ball out of the box, providing the keepers some breathing room. A big save by D’Adamio in the 78th minute kept the game scoreless. After a UNC defender slipped on the slick grass, D’Adamio was the only Bear left to defend the goal. “I thought we defended very well,” Barerra said. “We kept it a good bit and created some good opportunities.” On the opposite end of goalkeeper Jessica Schutter made a career-high seven saves. Wednesday the Bears travel to Wyoming, who
were defeated Sunday at home by New Mexico State by a score of 1-0. “I think at Wyoming, what we have to deal with with them is they have some really good attacking players,” Barerra said. “So I think the primary focus will be dealing with those three or four attack players that could be really dangerous. They’re a good team, they’re a veteran team.” The pressure will again be on D’Adamio and the Bears defense against the Cowgirls.
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SPORTS
September 16, 2013
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Tancik proves the value of backup quarterbacks who are ready to go in any game injured during a game, Simms needed to go in and it was obvious he hadn’t been doing his job: prepare to play each week. Fox Tales
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ne of the most important but under-appreciated positions is the backup
is needed that others will think twice about the man on the bench. Remember Peyton Manning’s last season as an Indianapolis Colt? He wasn’t able to play a down, so the team had to rely on a washed-up Kerry Collins and an inexperienced Curtis Painter to Chris Simms played backup to Kyle Orton for the Broncos and in
Wyoming, three-year starter Seth Lobato was injured early in the “You prepare every week like you’re the starter and you have to be ready to go in at the drop of a hat,” Tancik said. “When Seth went down, those are big shoes to tice.” Unlike Simms, Tancik easily jumped into the game like he knew he was going to be playing. Even though the score did not replayed well and the switch between the two did not negatively
impact the offense. Tancik went with a touchdown pass. “Timmy came out and he just played his butt off, considering the circumstances,” UNC head coach Earnest Collins Jr. said. “We’ve just got to get him some help.” Every player at the bottom of the depth chart should practice expecting to play in the game, but it’s even more crucial for the terback is essential to offense. The sion maker for the offense; only he holds the power to determine where the ball goes on every play. The Wyoming defense easily could have trampled over the Bears when Lobato left the game, but Tancik’s easy transition to -
fense prevented the team from going three-and-outs on every possession in the latter half of the game. No matter the sport, every person and position matters, and if a player is given an opportunity to show what he or she is capable of in a game, that player needs to take advantage of that opportunity. Players don’t endeavor to ride the bench their entire careers they should do all the preparation needed not to blow it. For example, in the movie “Rudy”, all Rudy wanted was to play football got his chance to play, he didn’t fail miserably; he sacked the Not all opportunities will end in Hollywood fashion, but prepar-
ing like you’re going to play is the only way to make the most of any and all opportunities which, in Tancik’s case, presented themWhile it wasn’t all positive — he threw a pick-six, the second of the game for the Bears — Tancik’s overall performance was better than expected, keeping UNC’s offense on beat in Lobato’s absence. Lobato’s health will be the deciding factor for Tancik’s playing time, but after Saturday’s perforwill be ready. He showed how seriously he takes snaps in preparation throughout the week. Because at the end of the day, we’re talking about practice. — Samantha Fox is a graduate student of sociology and sports reporter and former sports editor of The Mirror.
Touchdowns off interceptions continue to plague Bears in loss Football from page 1
Collins Jr. said he was not surprised his club came out with a surge of energy. “I don’t have to worry about getting our kids up,” he said. “Our kids understand that we can and we should be winning ball games. That’s not a thing for me anymore.” its rhythm, putting up 21 points fensive plays and one defensive downs.
with a one-yard rushing touchdown by running back Shaun Wick. Just 1:22 later, a pass from
Bears to the edge of contact. Senior linebacker Clarence Bumpas led UNC with 11 tackles, including the sack that appeared to have forced the early fumble. He said that whether a team scores on a big play or picks up the goal for the defense remains the same. “Short plays for extreme amounts of drives, it’s all the same,” he said. “It’s all the same, whether it’s an explosion play or whether it’s just a nickel-anddime-type of offense. The most important thing is getting off the to suffered an apparent shoulder press time, the extent of his injury is not known.
Lobato was tipped and intercepted by Wyoming defensive back Jordan Stanton and returned for another touchdown, putting UNC
down pass to sophomore tight end Derek Vander Velde for the Bears’ only score. On the drive, Tancik hit Vander Velde three times for
After a Northern Colorado three-and-out, Smith and his team
After the game, Tancik said he was appreciative of Vander Velde’s work on the series.
to put even more distance between the teams and pushing the
play,” Tancik said. “It opened up
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UNC quarterback Seth Lobato walks off the field following the Bear’s loss. Lobato left the game early in the third quarter with what is believed to be a shoulder injury.
the way we thought it would. We hit it and he made a play for me. It’s always nice when you throw the ball six yards and he takes it the rest of the way.” Collins then elected to try for cessful and Wyoming converted Wick, pushing the game effec-
As for the onside kick, Collins said his decision was a calculated risk. “As a head coach, that’s one of those plays if you don’t get it like we did, (the fans say) ‘that was a stupid call; he shouldn’t have called that.’ And if you get it, ‘genius!’,” he said. UNC got the ball back just in lay, breaking whatever rhythm the Bears had generated on the previous drive. Another interception returned for a touchdown with just 2:29 remaining made the score more lopsided than the play of the game would have indicated. lopsided score, the Bears look to take some positives away from the game. Offensively, Wyoming out-
any one play. Bumpas said though his defense kept most everything from being a long gain, the short passing game wore too much on the Bears. “Defensively, we did a lot but it wasn’t enough,” he said. provement. We’ve got to step up in some areas – slants. Basically, we just gave up unnecessary plays and that’s just not going to do it.” Collins harped on missed opportunities offensively, as normally reliable receivers dropped several passes Saturday afternoon. “If it hits your hands, you should catch the football,” he said. “We’ve got some great receivers and so it was just one of those days. terback makes the receivers; the
the Bears out-passed the Pokes
Up next: vs. Northern Iowa passes. The defense also looked promising, particularly in preventing big gains from an explosive Wyoming offense, which was unable
1:35 p.m. Saturday, Nottingham Field Last meeting: 1926 (12-0 UNC) All-time series: 1-0-1 (UNC leads)
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lege sports team when an athlete leaves the team and another is asked to step up and replace them. UNC sophomore Kendra Cunningham has found herself in this exact situation role previously held by Kelley Arnold, the University of Northern Colorado’s Division I kills leader with has graduated, Cunningham has been given the opportunity to take on a bigger offensive role for the team. Last season she recorded six kills best statistical match of the season. Just nine games into the season, she’s already put up bigger numbers in multiple matches including Sept. 3 at Colorado State where Cunningham put up 13 kills and 35 attacks. So far, head coach Lyndsey Oates said she’s been pleased with Cunningham’s improvements from last season
to this one, even venturing to speculate about Cunningham’s future. “If she makes the same improvements she made from her freshman year to her sophomore year, we’re going to see a whole different player her senior year,” Oates says. Fortunately for Cunningham, she is no stranger to transitions. Growing up in Eaton, Cunningham was a versatile athlete and used sports to help her create a strong athlete’s mentality and prepare for her the task she has been handed this year. “I used to go from t-ball practice to swimming [then watch] all my friends do their sports,” Cunningham says. While attending Eaton High School, Cunningham continued to show her versatility as an athlete, lettering in volleyball, tennis and track. She was particularly gifted in volleyball as she was named the state’s 3A Player of the Year as a junior. As a freshman at UNC, Cunningham wasn’t asked to play a big role or act as a leader for the team. Instead, she carried out several different positions with inconsistent playing time.
ished the season with only 27 kills,
Senior libero Merideth Johnson said opponents doubt Cunningham’s ability because of her slight stature. “People [tend] to underestimate her because she’s not that tall or super big like a lot of the other outsides but she can jump and she’s got thick arms,” Johnson said. Aside from her versatility, Cunningham also brings to her team the desire to improve as a player. As she continues her college career she hopes to make more intelligent decisions on the court and improve her blocking. “Right now I’m working on making smart shots, getting rid of dumb freshman errors and being that person we can trust on the court,” Cunningham explained. Oates said Cunningham possess traits that help her on the court. “She’s feisty, she’s a competitor, she’s serious and athletic,” Oates said. Cunningham will have the opporthe court for the Bears.
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Both UNC golf teams opened their seasons last 11th at the Gene Miranda Invitational at the Air Force Academy while the Colonel Bill Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic in Fort Collins. Sophomore Conner Barr
the weekend On the women’s side, sophomore Amanda Myto lead the Bears. She and freshman Kala Keltz each day. Overall, UNC took last place with a total score
Up next: Men’s
Ram Masters Invitational
the men’s side after shooting a 215 overall. He shot
Monday-Tuesday Fort Collins
two rounds, putting him in
Up next: Women’s
As a team, the University of Northern Colorado shot 887 over the course of
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IFS begins with “Honor Flight”
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The International Film Series, hosted in Michener's Lindou Auditorium Thursday evening, featured the documentary “Honor Flight.” “Honor Flight” features the goals of the Honor Flight Network, a nonveterans to Washington, DC. Twice a year, the Honor Flight Network takes World War II and Korean War veterans to see the memorials dedicated to their contribution to the safety of the United States. veterans from the Northern Colorado Hub of the Honor Flight Network spoke about the program and shared their personal experiences. When veterans returned from the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima or other infamous experiences, they were not celebrated as veterans are today. Honor Flight aims to show those veterans that their actions are appreciated and remembered.
is centered around the foundation of the regional hub of Port Washington, Wis. Joe Dean, the hub's leadhis father and other veterans that inspired him to be Dean called those veterstrength it took for those men to return from war and resume their daily routine as if nothing happened. Renee Riddle, Honor Flight's public relations representative, claimed in the documentary that her contribution to the program had a very strong impact on her. “I had no idea how this volunteer opportunity would change my life,” she said. in May 2005 carried 12 World War II veterans to Washington, DC. By the next trip in August of the same year, there was a waitlisted of 500 eager veterans. Dean orchestrated the solution for the high demand. “(he)...was on the air, drawing up business for us,” said Dean in the documentary.
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raise $250,000. “It seemed pecially in this economy,” said Dean. “We had some success going company to company, and then it downs on me that, 'Man, I've gotta bring Harvey and Joe with me.' And that was magic.” The two helped raise awareness by telling their own stories of struggle. According to Dean, it built a strong base for Honor Flight to prosper. stories. The slogan for the is a Bonus,” was coined by Demler's experience in a concentration camp during See IFS on page 15
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