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New athletic director picked
Source close to The Mirror says UNC will name Darren Dunn new AD Monday morning Michael Nowels
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Junior criminal justice major Tommy Simmons carves a pumpkin at the University Center on Tuesday. Read more about UNC’s Halloween celebrations on page four.
A source with knowledge of UNC’s athletic director search informed The Mirror Sunday night that Darren Dunn will be the next athletic director at the University of Northern Colorado. Dunn’s most recent employer was the University of Houston, where
he was the deputy athletic director. He also has worked at Northern Illinois, Tulsa Darren Dunn and New Mexico in his 22 years in athletics. UNC will make an ofing the hiring Monday morning and will hold a press conference with Dunn Wednesday. Dunn was able to share some of his vision for UNC athletics in an See Dunn on page 17
Bears avoid rout in game against ranked foe Michael Nowels
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It doesn’t matter how you or at least, that’s how the saying goes. But don’t tell the UNC football team that. The University of Northern Colorado (1-8, 0-5 Big Sky) played arguably its best game of the 2013 season but had nothing to show for it because of key mistakes in the early portions of each half in Saturday’s 35-28 loss to No. 5 Montana State at Nottingham Field. Senior quarterback Seth Lobato knows errors can be the difference in a game, especially against a team the caliber of the Bobcats (7-2, 4-0). “We have to clean some things
up and we have to execute and can’t make mistakes,” he said. “Obviously when you give them opportunities, they’re a good team and they’re going to capitalize on those.” The mistakes to which Lobato referred were fumbles within the ball in each half. Montana State quickly drove session and Bears junior wide receiver Dimitri Stimphil fumbled the ensuing kickoff, leading to another Bobcats touchdown one play later. Less than three minutes into the game, Northern Colorado was down 14-0 and it appeared the rout was on. From that point, though, the Bears sustained three consecutive
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Career Services at the University of Northern Colorado hosts the annual fall Job and Internship Fair Tuesday at the University Center. Over 60 businesses and community organizations attend the fair. Page 7
Yes, we play Quidditch
UNC quidditch invites CU, CSU and Utah to Greeley for some broomball with a “Harry Potter” spin. The Bears take first place in the tournament despite being comprised solely of muggles to the best of The Mirror’s knowledge. Page 13
Caffeine and crafts
Indie Arts Greeley offers instructional arts classes over drinks at various locations around town. Local artist Betony Coons teaches a class at The Blue Mug @ Margie’s. Page 20 Mark Harro | The Mirror
Freshman running back Darius Graham and sophomore wide receiver Malcolm Whye look on during UNC’s 35-28 loss to Montana State Saturday at NottinghamField.
long drives, scoring two touchdowns and turning the ball over on downs inside the MSU 5-yardline once.
From the 12:04 mark of the of the second quarter, UNC See Football on page 11
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