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Lee big in win Jordan Doucette
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For some, a personal best is a point of pride, for others a new goal. Stephanie Lee sees it as part of the job. UNC’s junior center set a new career-high with 31 points, leading the University of Northern Colorado to a win over the University of Nebraska-Omaha 78-73 Saturday afternoon at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion.
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UNC junior center Stephanie Lee looks to pass out of a Nebraska-Omaha double team in Saturday’s 78-73 win at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Lee scored a career-high 31 points.
just one game after tying her previous best mark of her career with 29 points in a win Wednesday night over Denver. “I just have to keep go-
ing in there with a clear mind,” said Lee. “I know my teammates are going to get me the ball. I need to keep stepping up and do what I need to do every game.” So far, Lee has done just that. Through the of the 2013-14 campaign, she is averaging a teamhigh 21 points. She has also improved her interior defense, adding 2.7 blocks per game to her already impressive résumé. “It’s something that we saw she could do from the get-go,” UNC head coach Jaime White said. “With her length, as long as she gets into good position, we’re going to See Basketball on page 15
Cold impacts apartment residents Alexander Armani-Munn news@uncmirror.com
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A bike sits outside a second floor apartment at the University Apartments on Sunday night. The complex’s heating system has struggled to keep up with student demand during the recent cold snap.
Residents of the University Apartments, located on 18th Street in Greeley, were feeling the cold this weekend after issues with the boilers caused inadequate heating in units throughout the complex. The issue began Thursday morning when residents woke to colder-than -usual temperatures not only inside as well as outside their apartments. According to Katherine Brant, the interim manager of the University Apartments, there are no broken components
in the complex’s heating system; rather, a recent spike in the demand for heat among residents has caused the system to funcusual.
because obviously it is harder to get up to the is. It’s not that anything is broken,” said Brant. Although Brant insisted that nothing at the apartment complex was broken, she stated that efforts were underway to ameliorate the situation. “Facilities is working
around the clock to try said. “We’ve turned the heat up. We’ve been investigating pipes to see if we have broken pipes or anything like that. We’ve done what people have the heat issue.” In an email to The Mirror Saturday, univerfacilities had not received any reports of broken boilers at the apartment complex. It is possible that a rethe boilers are not broken but rather just functioning See Cold on page 8
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World AIDS Day at UNC
The UNC GLBTA Resource Office partnered with the University Program Council and Diversity Mentor Program to host a World AIDS Day informational booth Wednesday in the lower level of the University Center. The booth aimed at raising awareness for HIV/AIDS issues. Page 9
Wrestling wrangled
UNC wrestling lights out for Bloomington, Ind. for the Hoosier Duals and comes back with a 1-4 record on the weekend. Page 12
Singing for their future
Every spring break, UNC’s musical theater and acting students make pilgrimages to Los Angeles and New York City to audition for the next big stage in their life. Some perform to raise finds for the trip. Page 8
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Editor: Alexander Armani-Munn
This week around UNC: Monday, December 9
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The interim session at UNC will be Dec. 16-Jan. 10. interim session is an opportunity for students to enroll in online and on-campus courses during winter break. Interim session courses are conducted in a four-week format. The add deadline for interim session courses is Dec. 17 and the drop deadline is Dec. 18. The last day to withdraw from interim session courses is Jan. 6. Students can register for interim session courses through URSA. Students may enroll in up to four credits, but there is no option for overloading credits. More than 40 courses are offered during the interim session. A full course listing is available online.
ing and Residential Education and New Student Orientation are working together to recruit student employees for 2014. The three university institutions are using one common application for hiring and will con-
The Assault Survivors Advocacy Program at UNC is seeking dential support services for individuals affected by relationship and domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. In addition to crisis support services, ASAP also offers services to educate people on interpersonal violence and healthy relationships. Interested volunteers must attend a 40-hour training session prior to the spring semester. To register for the volunteer training session, contact Regina Haugland at 970-351-1490. More information about ASAP is available online at www.unco. edu/asap.
The Professional Administrative Staff Council at UNC is offering four $100 book scholarships for professional administrative staff at the university enrolled in courses part-time or full-time for the spring semester. Each academic year, PASC offers 10 book scholarship for professional administrative staff members enrolled at the university. An application form for the scholarships is available online at www.unco.edu/pasc. The deadline for applications is Jan. 3. Applicants must be a professional administrative staff person and have an incoming student or continuing student GPA of 3.0.
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interviews in a joint group format on Feb. 23. ing student ambassadors; Housing and Residential Education is hiring resident assistants, diversity mentors, community assistants and desk assistants; New Student Orientation is hiring orientation leaders. The application deadline is Feb. 7.
OPINION
December 9, 2013
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THE MIRROR editor@uncmirror.com “Conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” – Oscar Wilde No, this quote doesn’t open a terrible high school English paper; instead, it is a plea for your cooperation. In case you haven’t been outside in a week, it’s been kind of cold. But then again, you probably would already know because of Facebook. Our request is simple: please, for the love of Jack Frost, stop complaining about the cold. On the Internet, on the phone, while walking outside in the chilly weather. Just stop. Here in Colorado, we
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Complaints about the weather are a real pain in the ice
have these things called “seasons.” They are arbitrary periods of time largely used to denote what type of weather to expect. One is called “winter,” and it is the cold one. Remember how we said the seasons were arbitrary? Well on occasion, there are times of cold and snow outside of winter. It’s not technically winter cember. So we have some snow. To those of you out-ofstaters who are complaining: you signed up for this. You chose to come to UNC knowing that the “C” stood for “Colorado”
and thus, you may experience some sub-freezing temperatures. And if you didn’t, please kindly leave this university. To our native Coloradans: really? If you are from here, you should have learned somewhere between iceballs and yellow snow that this is what happens. It seems every year, there’s a time when the number of degrees can be counted on two hands for a week. So what’s with all the outcry? This particular snow spell is not limited to the Great Square State, either. Seven of Sunday’s 13 daytime NFL games featured
snow cleared from the on the Lions and Eagles in Philadelphia. When the snow affects a situation like a football game, it’s worth noting. When it affects 13,000 walks to class, it’s not. What’s of note, though, is that there are people who aren’t graced with central heating and footie pajamas. Rather than complaining about the cold, perhaps an alternate activity would be to volunteer at a homeless shelter and help someone whose life is truly disturbed by the weather. In a society where it’s
becoming increasingly imperative to communicate our thoughts at all times to as many people as possible, a bit of discretion should be exercised. If you wipeout on your way to the library to study, post a self-effacing note. If you create a new friend with a carrot nose and a corn cob pipe, share a frosty photo. But if you simply desire to draw attention to the season-appropriate climate outside, keep it to yourself. Your opinion is not some type of unique ment as cold and lifeless as the blanket covering our quaint cow town.
The Mirror Reflections are the opinion of The Mirror’s editorial board : Alexander Armani-Munn, Biz Gilmore, Steven Josephson, Michael Nowels and Ben Stivers. Email letters to the editor to editor@uncmirror.com.
“The father of South Africa” serves as an example to all Staff Column
felt the loss of these things; I felt for these people. Mandela was an inspiration for South Africans and peacekeepers alike. Instead of burning bridges, he mended them—instead of hating his naysayers, he educated them.
By Shadae Mallory
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wise man once said, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” And this message is one that should be spread to those around us, especially now. Upon hearing of the death of former South African president, Nelson (Madiba) Mandela at the age of 95, I found myself in a solemn state of shock. A nation had lost its hope, a family had lost its loved one, and mourning had begun. Although I myself am not South African, I too
sorrow, radicalism and pain. We are lucky enough to live in a time when we have such a brave set of Nelson Mandela, a politician and philanthropist, lived in this world to encourage those around him to not accept oppression. From his early life of boxing, to imprisonment, to his presidency, Mandela proved to the world that a lot of good can be done with an open mind and an accepting heart. He led peace into the heart despite the color of their skin. In 1962, Mandela fought against the South African government to end the apartheid which allowed and encouraged racial segregation. Through his rallies and progressive acts he moved
towards this solution only to be arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for conspiring against the government. For 27 years, Mandela was held on Robben Island, Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Vester Prison before he was Once released, Mandela began to rally once more and ran for election in which he became South AfIn 1993 he was awarded the Noble
continued to take trips around the world talking with foreign politicians and world leaders such as the Leading up to his death, Mandela has been considered the greatest leader South Africa ever had. Some call him “the father of the nation.” In 2009, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 18, Mandela’s birthhis effort in the anti-apartheid struggle he faced. With the loss of a great leader,
the world has also lost a great beacon of hope, one that is unlikely to ever be found again. Mandela was exactly that: a beacon of hope among the darkness we call humankind. Through his trials and tribulations, he saw through to the best of humanity when it was clear there was none—he held out his hand and peace took it and in the darkest hours of his life he continued to shine. As we say goodbye to this man it is crucial that we take the the things that we can accomplish together when all prejudices are set aside. Nelson Mandela may no longer be with us to share his love, but his wisdom and teachings will go on forever. Tonight, the lion of Africa sleeps forever. — Shadae Mallory is a freshman English and theater education major and news and A&E writer for The Mirror. She can be reached via email at news@uncmirror.com.
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World AIDS Day booth raises awareness Jennifer Hazeldine
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About 1.1 million United States citizens are currently infected with HIV and of that number, more than 18 percent do not know they are infected. Nearly 620,000 people in the U.S. have died from AIDS. On Wednesday morning students and other guests stopped by the World AIDS Day informational booth at the University Center to speak with representatives from the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender about AIDS, prevention methods and stereotypes. The event was organized by program coordinator Kody Maynard and student coordinator Christopher Cottingham of the
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Sarah Beyes, a junior elementary education major, speaks with Christopher Cottingham, a senior communication studies major, Wednesday at the World AIDS Day info booth at the UC.
The event also included a table serving free hot chocolate all day outside of Starbucks at the UC and a blood donation bus from the Northern Colorado Medical Center in the parking lot west of the UC. ordinated the event with the Diversity
Mentor Program, the University Program Council and the Center for Peer Education. The World AIDS Day informational booth provided visitors with information about AIDS, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Information about safe sex, blood donation, and false myths about blood donations from homosexual men were also provided. A petition was available to sign for those who agreed that discrimination against gay male blood donations should be abolished. “I did not know that gay men are required to maintain abstinence for seven to ten years before they can donate blood,” said senior communication studies major, Danielle Lubbers. “I was surprised because I looked into donating blood before, but I didn’t realize the extent of the discrimination.” The booth also contained historic displays of the AIDS activist Keith Haring, and the AIDS movement during the Reagan presidency. movement to impact the United States See AIDS Day on page 7
Tattoos still negative in hiring process College jobs on the decline Daniela Di Napoli and Rabecca Heloit UWIRE
Tattoos have become a trend over the years, but their appearance isn’t welcomed by everyone. An annual survey for human resource professionals showed that 60 percent of respondents viewed tattoos negatively and cited them as one of the reasons to not hire applicants, according to the Pew Research Center. “I cannot talk about what are the policies of Schlumberger, but I can tell you one thing, that at the time of interview, if I look at a candidate with tattoos, I will consider it in a negative way,” said Schlumberger engineering adviser and Global Metier Manager of Modeling and Simulation Jadideva Goswami. “When the tattoos are
visible, it really doesn’t give a professional feeling. I interview a lot of interns and, putting legal reasons aside, how professional an intern seems is very important in the hiring process, see many interns with tattoos.” However, Forbes recently published an article that claims that tolerance seems to be increasing at corporate, medical and educational facilities such as Bank of America and the University of New Mexico. line is between what positions people would be able to work in. “If I was hiring a warehouse guy, I wouldn’t care, but if I was hiring someone who has a lot of visibility, it would be an issue I’d have to consider,” said Mathew Minamyer, national sales manager for one of the
“I can tell you one thing: That at the time of interview, if I look at a candidate with tattoos, I will consider it in a negative way,”
-Jadideva Goswami Schlumberger Engineering leading piping companies. “Visibility with the customer base is most important. If I was going to hire a salesperson and they (had a lot of tattoos), it would be an issue I’d have to consider. If it was an internal job that didn’t have much customer contact … then it wouldn’t really matter.” For most tattooed adults from ages 18 to 25, the tattoos are not usually visible. The tension of having a tattoo in the workplace is a reason some college students are careful about where they place their tat-
toos. “As long as I can hide it, I’ll consider it,” said Gabriella Coronel, a senior sociology major at the University of Houston. “I always think, if I want a grown-up job, I should probably wait until I get (the job) and then see if I can get it.” Pew Research Center also shows that in nonprofessional settings, the increase of people getting tattoos is still controversial to some, with 40 percent of people thinking this increase is a change for the worse. However, 40 to 45 percent believe it makes no difference, and 7 percent think it is a change for the better. “It’s just about the art for me,” said University of Houston graphic communications major Juan Martinez III . “It’s not about the social commentary for me. If I could get more, I’d get more.”
Natalie Harms UWIRE
For the third quarter in a row, HigherEdJobs found in its Higher Education Employment Report that the number of jobs on college campuses has been decreasing across the United States, and the rate of decrease seems to be accelerating. The report, which analyzed U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, discovered that jobs were down 1.4 percent in the last quarter, which comes out to about 23,000 jobs. However, the report showed that advertisements and job postings increased for both universities and community colleges, while both saw a decrease in the number of jobs. “One possible explanation is that colleges and universities may be los-
ing increasing numbers of employees, either to other institutions, non-educational employers, or to retirement, and are choosing vacancies,” according to a press release on the report. When compared to job growth as a whole in the U.S., higher education jobs were found to be growing at a slower rate than other jobs. “The third quarter of 2013 also marks the fourth quarter in a row that the overall U.S. job growth rate surpassed the growth rate for higher education jobs,” said John Ikenberry, president and co-founder of HigherEdJobs, in the executive summary. “As a result, the ‘market share’ of higher education jobs compared to all U.S. jobs declined in (the third quarter of) 2013 compared to the same quarter a year earlier,” Ikenberry said.
December 9, 2013
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University looks toward future with new initiative Alexandria Adair Vasquez news@uncmirror.com
An initiative at UNC aims to show the university as a secret gem rather than a second-rate state instution. Students in the business school regularly test amongst the top 10 percent nationwide, the nursing school is vocal group in history to receive a Grammy nomination. Despite the many bragging rights UNC is privy to, getting enrollment rates up has been a struggle in recent years thanks to reduced state funding, increased competition and an economic atmosphere that has left a college education. Faculty and staff joined UNC Provost Robbyn Wacker on Wednesday afternoon at the University Center for an I@UNC Q&A session. This is one of several question and answer sessions that have been held this selaunch in January.
I@UNC is short for “Innovation at UNC,” which was started in response to the changing environment in higher education. Wacker said that when she became UNC Provost three years ago, she knew that the context of higher education was rapidly changing. One million dollars will be invested over the next two years into four areas: new programs, new learners, new pedagogies and student success. More information about these proposal areas can be found at www.unco.edu/innovation. to provide faculty and staff with an opportunity to think outside the box around these four key areas. It creates a formal pathway for faculty and staff to launch some ideas,” Wacker said. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit proposals for anything from new degree teaching inside the classroom to outreach programs focused on attracting new students. Wacker said that the hope is to generate
tion, said that I@UNC is an important step toward developing a university that serves the needs of its students. portant to be able to have new techniques brought in to continue that growth and eduJong said.
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UNC Provost Robbyn Wacker fields questions on I@UNC Wednesday at the University Center
game-changing ideas and to embed innova“The impetus for I@UNC is to help UNC proactively address the changes and challenges in higher education, so we can establish UNC as a leader,” Wacker said. Julie DeJong, a junior mathematics major with an emphasis in secondary educa-
involved with I@UNC just yet, Wacker said the program is truly meant to be a campuswide initiative. Once concept proposals are submitted in January, they will be made available for the entire UNC community to look at and provide feedback. The deadline for proposals is Jan. 31 with campus-wide consultations of proposals taking place throughout February. A review team will select proposals for funding on Feb. 28. “I think students could bring a great perabout,” Wacker said. “This is about generating and facilitating and encouraging ideas and creative thinking.”
NEWS
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December 9, 2013
Student Senate briefed on future of new building on campus Alexander Armani-Munn news@uncmirror.com
The UNC Student Senate met last week despite having several business or voting items. Senate Advisor Shanda in Colorado Springs beginning in January. Members of the senate who have worked with Crowder during her time at the University of Northern Colorado expressed regret in regards to her departure. “She has been offered a great her to pursue this opportunity,” said Student Body President Oliver Bourne. hiring of Keith Johnson, a math ministrative Assistant for Student -
going Administrative Assistant Lauren Zdanowitz. -
Avenue tunnel. “There will be alot of campus engagement in terms of looking at the building and what students would like to see.”
and possibly a performing arts
fairs Kaitlyn Lundeby. In other business, Assistant gagement and Dean of Students at UNC Katrina Rodriguez was
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the intended use of the proposed building in January.
engagement in terms of looking at the building and what students would like to see,” Rodriguez said. put from Student Senate and the
new building at the university. Bourne’s position will give senate and the larger student ute to the future of the new building. The building is intended to
serving various other purposes. “It is being billed as the front
The building has a long way Plans for the building must be approved by the Colorado Board of versity begins to seek funding for
the new building: the east side of the University Center near the existing parking lot, the west side Bishop-Lehr Hall near the 11th
from universities around Colorado about the possibility of establishing a student representative leaders from around the state. sues in state and national government. The Fort Lewis College student government has already tempt by all the universities and -
on a national level,” Bourne said. “It is a way to empower all of us Student Senate will begin the
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December 9, 2013
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UNC has unlikely connection to terrorism Suzanne Evans
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Greeley may have a reputation for being conservative and religious, with remnants of its origins as an attempt at an utopian community. Few would associate the quaint houses and small downtown with the foundation of modern terrorism. But that might just be what the city is. Nearly everyone knows that Osama bin Laden founded al Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for perpetrating the 9/11 attacks against the U.S. Less known is that bin Laden’s inspiration may have stemmed from the religious teachings of Palestinian Abdullah Azzam. Azzam was a follower of Sayyid Qutb, whose writings called for a jihad, or holy war, to eradicate the Western culture that would inevitably corrupt what he called the purest form of culture: religion. Qutb, an Egyptian elementary school teacher, came to the United States in 194850 to study education at the Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado, as well as the Wilson Teachers’ College in Washington, D.C., and Stanford University. During his stay in Greeley, he was appalled by the American lifestyle.
While at UNC, Qutb joined the International Club. Even surrounded by fellow international students, he still felt like an outsider, Daniel Brogan wrote in an article for 5280 Magazine in 2003. From The Mirror archives He was 42 A photo of Qutb from years old while the 1950 Cache la Pou- his fellow studre, UNC’s yearbook. dents were mostThis photo was included ly in their 20s. in the section for the He was often International Club. mistaken for an African American by the still-segregated Greeley community and felt little welcome from the town, despite its purported “beauty,” Brogan wrote. In some of his writings, he noted the abundance of churches in Greeley. But he also wrote that the people were not spiritual. “Most of them do not go to church on Sunday mornings and evenings, but instead on general holidays and holidays for local saints, who far outnumber the ‘saints’
of the common Muslims in Egypt,” Qutb wrote in his article, “The America I Have Seen.” As a result, he wrote, “There is nothing farther from religion than the American’s thinking and his feelings and manners.” Another blight of American society was the blatant sexuality Qutb witnessed during his stay at UNC. In “The America I Have Seen,” he claimed all American women were “temptresses,” tract men. Through many other books and articles, Qutb advocated a new, anti-western society and called for a jihad to quell the spread of western culture, especially in Egypt where the government had begun to advocate for an Americanized culture. Over time, his ideals became more radical, growing from hatred for American culture to calling for all-out war on nonMuslim societies. He inspired the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and became the editor of their newspaper. In 1954, he and other members of the Brotherhood were arrested after a failed assassination attempt on the Egyptian president. During his 10 years in prison, Qutb rewrote many of his previous works and
views. “He took the concept of jihad, which traditionally was largely a defensive concept, and expanded it into an offensive struggle that was the obligation of all Muslims,” Brogan wrote. He was sentenced to death after his second arrest in 1964 and hanged in 1996, but his writings and, in part, his accounts of his time in Greeley would help inspire bin Laden to create al Qaeda in the 1980s. Greeley, however, has largely forgotten Qutb. Many UNC students like Zach Childress, a sophomore music education major, have never even heard of Qutb. “I don’t know much about Greeley history,” Childress said. “That’s weird that he would say that.” During Qutb’s time at UNC, Greeley was a dry town. “It surprises me that a right-wing town like this would inspire that,” said Maddy Carver, a Colorado resident who came to Greeley for a job interview Friday. “I’d never guess terrorism started here just looking at the city.” UNC keeps a collection of materials from Qutb’s time as a student, including newspaper clippings, periodicals and books in the Archives section in the basement of the Michener Library.
Awareness crucial to overcoming HIV/AIDS misconceptions AIDS Day from page 4
regarding this disease. Pamphlets, pins, red ribbons, movies, condoms, fact sheets and business cards were also available for guests to view or take home. “We want to help students become more informed about AIDS occurring around the world,” said Cottingham, who is a senior communication studies major. “Students have the right to know how to protect themselves. We need to break down the stereotypes about HIV and AIDS.” Red ribbons have been scattered across campus. The ribbons are meant to represent support for Volunteers placed ribbons on lampposts throughout campus on Wednesday after conducting a discussion on HIV/AIDS issues. Some guests who visited the booth already knew a fair amount
of information about AIDS, but said they felt that the booth was helpful in giving additional information and facts to people in the UNC community. “I know what they talked about in the movie ‘Rent’ regarding AIDS,” said sophomore theater education major Holly Kasselder. “It is something that affects many communities, not just the gay cure for AIDS soon.” ported in June 1981. Since then, an ongoing campaign. Today 9.7 million people around the world are on antiretroviral treatment to recover from this STD, with a 50 percent drop in new HIV infections among children. World AIDS Day was established in 1988 and was formed by James W. Bunn and Thomas Net-
“Students have the right to know how to protect themselves. We need to break down the stereotypes about HIV and AIDS.”
-Christopher Cottingham communications studies, senior ter of the World Health Organization in Geneva. According to the World AIDS Day web page, over 25 million died from HIV and AIDS between 1981 and 2007, making it one of the worst global pandemics in history. Today, the worldwide event day of December to help raise to educate people and to help raise AIDS awareness. The theme for World AIDS Day 2013 was “Fact Up.”
To spread awareness, the organization is asking individuals HIV/AIDS fact sheet available on their website. The organization carries on this message year round under the motto “Act Aware,” which urges people to learn more about HIV/ AIDS prevention and awareness and then to spread what they learn to others. Each year, World AIDS Day is just one of many opportunities for people around the world to join It’s a way to show support for those living with the disease while remembering those who have died from it. The overall message that the booth conveyed is that AIDS is a topic that people should familiarize themselves with to prevent the perpetuation of misinformation.
Discrimination in blood donations represents the enduring misconceptions still surrounding HIV and AIDS. There are several resources that are available for students and members of the UNC community to learn more about HIV and AIDS. These resources include Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, the Northern Colorado AIDS Project, and the GLBTA To learn more about HIV and AIDS on campus, visit the Student Health Center, 1901 10th Ave, at UNC or the GLBTA Resource OfUniversity Center. Those interested in learning more can also check out the book page, visit glbta@unco.edu or www.worldaidscampaign.org.
NEWS
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December 2, 2013
University cashes in on the giving spirit with Bear Tuesday Jennifer Hazeldine
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The UNC Foundation has created a new initiative to raise funds for the university: Bear Tuesday, a new annual campaign for monetary donations to the university. Bear Tuesday managed to gain the attention of 112 donors with an increase of online gifts bringing in a total of $16,242. Bear Tuesday was held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, it’s based on the new global initiative called Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was created last year by New York’s 92nd Street Y and is partnered with the United Nations Foundation. The initiative developed from the idea that there is a day for thanks and a day for extreme shopping, but there was not a day for giving back to the community until now. Giving Tuesday occurs on the The initiative is considered a national tradition of generosity which celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support ties, and families in need. Bear Tuesday is designed to celebrate generosity during the holidays. The goal for this new day is to encourage alumni and members
of the campus community to give back to the university as well as maintain an engagement to support current students. However, anyone can contribute to Bear Tuesday. Bear Tuesday wants to offer visibility to students so that their voices may be heard, as well as provide alumni and peers with opportunities for support in their goals toward education. Donations may be anonymous is up to the donor. Gifts may be given through check, banking card, online, over the phone or through a pledge form in the mail. The donating individual decides where at the university he or she wants the money to go. Donations may be placed toward student scholarships, Academic Affairs, UNC Athletics, the Monfort College of Business or any other If the donor does not specify, the money will be placed toward the area most in need. Gifts help faculty to engage students in communal research, facilitate UNC programs on and off campus and prepare students’ lives after college. There are mixed opinions from students within the university regarding Bear Tuesday. Some of to be a healthy decision for UNC.
“I don’t think that asking broke college students is a good place to ask for money.”
-Rachel Johnson Senior Spanish Ed. major “Yes, it is a good decision because we should always offset materialism,” said Juan Garcia, a freshman criminal justice major. “It is always good to share the wealth, and it would be nice to give back.” Other students felt on edge and a little uncertain about the intentions of Bear Tuesday. Megan Schulte, a senior prenursing major, said that it was a good idea in theory. “At the same time I am a little hesitant because we are already paying a lot of money in tuition, but I can see how it would be benstudents,” she said. Another student, senior Spanish education major Rachel Johnson, said she was feeling slightly perplexed. “I don’t think that asking broke college students is a good place to ask for money,” Johnson said. “More practical ways of giving back would be to pick up trash or voluntarily give your time. That is how I would be more willing
to give back to UNC rather than donating.” Johnson continued on to say she was grateful for what she already had at the university. She commented that perhaps the bathrooms in Michener Library do need to be repainted a different color, but there are other places in the world that do not even have bathrooms. She said that is where individuals need to be placing more concern. Currently the state provides less than 16 percent of the university’s funding. According to the UNC Foundation, every gift is appreciated support, numerous UNC students ish their degrees. This is because the amount funding scholarships has lessened over the years. The UNC Foundation was established in 1966 and is a private, nances in support of UNC. The foundation is run by a board of voluntary directors that assure donors and UNC that all gifts are properly managed. Rod Esch is the president of the UNC foundation. Investment income, board designated endowments and gift re-
investment fees are some of the aspects that help fund the UNC Foundation. nances for UNC, the foundation such as dessert contests, working the concession stands at sporting event and providing coat check services at the University Center ballrooms. The fundraising goal overall from July 1 of this year through June 30 of next year is 5.25 million dollars. UNC’s president and campus leadership will determine fundraising priorities by deciding which proposed initiatives and projects are of most importance. Professional staff employees at the university may invent new fundraising opportunities by submitting their idea of fundraising by contacting a professional administrative staff council representative. not the UNC Foundation, is responsible for raising funds each year, due to the fact that the fountion. People can donate to UNC any day of the year, not just on Bear Tuesday. The UNC Foundation is housed at the Judy Farr Center, 1620 Reservoir Rd. Greeley, CO.
Some residents dissatisfied with university response to heating Cold from page 1
Brant anticipates that heating at the complex will return to normal in the near future. “I have gone and looked at various apartments along with facilities and they have heat, its just not quite as much as they want. It will probably be back to normal once we get a little bit of a break in the cold and the heaters can kind of catch up,” Brant said. In an email to residents on Thursday, the University Apartment Staff indicated that, tion to the issue with the boilers and will have it resolved soon.” Some residents weren’t aware of the issue until they received the email.
“I didn’t even know the heat was out until I got an email saying the boiler broke,” said Kristalina O’Bannon, a sophomore elementary education major. “We’ve put the thermostat up to 90 degrees and it ment.” Although the University Apartment staff claims the boilers are being worked on around the clock, many residents have expressed frustration over the issue not being resolved sooner. “I think the people who are in charge of are next week,” Thompson said. amenities provided by the university. The university has not offered alternative lodging to residents but has provided
serve basis. “I think that they aren’t really doing end,” said Mary Williamson, a recreation and tourism major. “I have a space heater but it’s kind of useless unless you stand right in front of it. It doesn’t heat a whole room let alone an entire apartment.” Other residents claim the university’s response to the issue was slow. “It was a while before we got the email that the boiler had broken down,” said Kim Thompson, a senior business major. “Me and my roommate started feeling like the warm air wasn’t coming on in our apartment a lot sooner than when the email was sent,” Thompson said. The Mirror will provide coverage on the status of the University Apartment boilers throughout the week.
Maeve Widmann | The Mirror
Snow and cold gripped the region last week.
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The Mirror—Page 9 This week in A&E:
Editor: Biz Gilmore
Got talent?
Monday Dec. 9:
Tessa Byrns
Tuesday Dec. 10:
Daily until 12/13. Art Exhibit: The Pátzcuaro Workshop: Contemporary Graphic Art from Michoacán, Mexico: Michener Library.
Students try for spots in show arts@uncmirror.com
Auditioning can be a traumatic experience. Ask anyone who has tried out for anything as a child; they probably haven’t auditioned since. What better way to put childhood wounds to rest than to audition for the UNC’s Got Talent show? into the University Center
ballrooms Tuesday and Wednesday for a chance to earn one of 12 spots available in the show and the cash prize the winner will ultimately receive. As of press time, the amount of the cash prize was yet to be determined. Most of the auditions were of a musical repertoire. On Tuesday, bands and solo acts auditioned. On the second day of See Talent on page 11
4:40-6:00 p.m. Graduate Student Recital: Bryant Letellier, trombone: First Congregational Church. 2101 16th St. 7 p.m. Sound Art: Moxi Theater. 802 9th Street. $5. Maeve Widmann | The Mirror
Kaitlyn Lundeby, a senior education major, auditions in front of UNC’s Got Talent judges.
Singing harmonies to get to Hollywood (or NYC) Alexandria Adair Vasquez arts@uncmirror.com
Perhaps due to MTV, some college students have come to know spring break as a week of no classes and pure debauchery. For students in the School of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Northern Colorado, however, spring break is a chance to work hard and make connections within their industry. Each year students in the musical theatre program travel to New York City and students in the acting major travel to Los Angeles–both with the intent to audition for top talent agencies. On Wednesday evening the senior musical theatre class sang carols and holiday-themed songs at “Harmonies for the Holidays” in Langworthy Theatre. The event was a fundraiser to help students offset the cost of travel, hotel stay and food for their week of auditions in March. Anna Landy,
place. “One of the reasons I picked UNC is because half the business is what you know, and the other half is who you know and making the right connections,” Zicker said. Students spend about a semester and half preparing for their showcase performances, picking out their material and working with mentors to get ready. It may seem like a lot to spend so much time preparing and to give up spring break festivities, but it seems like
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Students from the musical theatre department sing Christmas carols during Harmonies for the Holidays on Wednesday night at the Langworthy Theatre.
a senior musical theater major who helped plan the event, said that the department pays for some of the event but that most expenditures are covered by students out-of-pocket. “We think we started something special with this event,” Landy said.
“It was very homey and comfortable and a beautiful representation of the holidays.” To transform Langworthy Theatre into a setting appropriate for holiday cheer, coordinators decorated the stage with the types of things one -
ing room around this time of year: couches, Christmas trees and an abundance of twinkling lights. Jeffrey Zicker is a senior musical theatre major who participated in the event. Zicker said that an event like the showcase over spring break is part of why he chose to
costs. Landy said a good number of students have booked agents and jobs at showcase in the past. “The seniors are remarkably talented so it was fun to see them show off their personalities and have fun with the audience members,” said Mariah Salazar, a sophomore musical theatre major. “I had a lot of fun, and I hope that this becomes an annual event so I get to do it when I’m a senior.”
7:30 p.m. SOAPbox Poetry Grand Slam: Atlas Theater. 709 16th Street.
Wednesday Dec. 11: 4-6 p.m. Annual Campus Holiday Party: University Center.
Thursday Dec. 12: 7 p.m. Pokemon Draft: The Nerd Store. 807 8th Street. 7-9 p.m. Holiday Ornaments Class: Wiley Roots Brewing Company. 625 3rd Street. $30. 7-9 p.m. Oranments and Cider: The crvsh room. 915 16th Street. $20.
Friday Dec. 13: Enjoy your winter break! 7 p.m. Pokemon Draft: The Nerd Store. 807 8th Street.
Saturday Dec. 14: 3 p.m. Star Wars Nerds Unite: The Nerd Store. 807 8th Street.
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Has Nintendo lost its magic?
Who are you?
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While Nintendo has been
that number in a matter of Game Column By Matt Tarman
In the last couple weeks we have seen the massive launch of two brand new
releases fantastic titles for their console, the newest beeven to stellar reviews, no one even seemed to notice. about the Wii U?
of consoles.
do not own a Wii U, and
I would prefer to spend it on Yeah, I will still be excited to see a new Zelda for Wii
than 100 million units as of more than either the Xbox
Nintendo feels a lot like ible and fanciful worlds for
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people would be on board The Wii U launched more
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explosions. On the topic
and Bethesda have stopped Breelyn Bowe | The Mirror
The cast of “Anon(ymous)” during a production last week. “Anon(ymous) was the first major stage production of SOAPBox Productions, a student-run theater group.
consoles had even been announced. Nintendo should have had another winner on their hands, but as of Dec.
reached the point where Grand Theft Auto, either. At
that people are just not See Nintendo on page 11
Student Senate Student.Voice@unco.edu Senate Meetings held every other Wednesday at 5:30pm in the UC Council Room Like us on FB: UNCO Senate
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Twelve talent show finalists to compete Talent from page 9
auditions, a magician and a swingdancing duo took to the stage in addition to singers and musical acts.
Maeve Widmann | The Mirror
a freshman acting major and auditioning bies. I grew up in Las Vegas so I saw Criss Angel and all those guys. Since then I kind of stopped doing magic for
Freshman general studies major Brana Jensen plays her guitar during the UNC’s Got Talent Auditions.
seeing enough change to want to buy the new console. This problem is only happening to Nintendo, because it has been around longer than anyone else. The Wii got people pumped about Nintendo again, but after that, they remembered why Nintendo started failing in the Nintendo has just reached a changing point. I honestly cannot say what Nintendo should do. They need a fresh start, a
new life. It cannot keep releasing new great games for a console that will inevitably die in a couple years. Stop being the family-friendly console and grab life by the horns. Stop releasing the same games with the same characters since the 1980s, while still ignoring classics had a game come out since 2006, before the Wii even to the drawing board, make a console on par with the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Drop the motion control gimmick, remake those classic franchises with new
the Greeley West High School choir and plays. I think if I were to win the money
about whether or not they made the cut.
Wii U sales reflect Nintendo’s trouble Nintendo from page 10
for my classes next semester or buy more DVDs online to learn more tricks.” Freshman Spanish major and singer Janette Lopez Rodriguez sang a song in Spanish by the late Jenni Rivera. guez said. “I also audition with this song
life, make new franchises. The creativity is there, they just need to grab it. One of the best companies the industry has is failing fast, and they cannot see what needs to be done. I am no wizard; I do not be a new console and a fresh start would save things, maybe not. What I can say is that it does not appear that the Wii U will be going up anytime soon. —Matt Tarman is a video game reviewer for The Mirror. He can be contacted via email at arts@uncmirror.com.
The University Program Council has years. the students,” said Kacie Thomas, traditional event coordinator for UPC. “We love seeing the talent of the students and how excited their peers get to watch.” judging panel assigns scores from out of ten for originality and creativity, entertainment value, audience appeal, skill level and aesthetic appeal. The total score would be out of 50 points.
Page 12—The Mirror This week in UNC sports: Men’s Basketball: vs. Colorado College. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Women’s Basketball: vs. North Texas. 2 p.m. Sunday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Wrestling: vs. Oklahoma State. Noon Saturday. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
UNC sports over break: Men’s Basketball: vs. UC Riverside. 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. at Wyoming. 4 p.m. Dec. 22. Laramie, Wyo. vs. North Dakota. 2 p.m. Dec. 29. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. vs. Southern Utah. 7 p.m. Jan. 4. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. vs. Weber State. 7 p.m. Jan 9. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. vs. Idaho State. 7 p.m. Jan 11. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Women’s Basketball: vs. Southern Utah. 7 p.m. Dec. 19. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. vs. North Dakota. 2 p.m. Dec. 21. Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. at North Dakota State. 6 p.m. Jan 2. Fargo, N.D. at North Dakota. 1 p.m. Jan 4. Grand Forks, N.D. at Weber State. Noon Jan. 9. Ogden, Utah. at Idaho State. 2 p.m. Jan 11. Pocatello, Idaho. Wrestling: All Day Jan. 1 & 2. Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Editor: MIchael Nowels
Hoosier daddy? Bears go 1-4 at Hoosier Duals in Indiana Staff Report
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UNC wrestling had a busy weekend, traveling to Bloomington, Ind. for the Hoosier Duals hosted by Indiana University. the Bears, who went 1-4 on the weekend. The University of Northern Colorado (3-5) lost Saturday to Indiana, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Drexel by scores of 32-9, 25-17 and 16-15, respectively. The Bears then defeated the Virginia Military Institute Sunday morning by a score of 40-3 before falling to West Virginia 35-4 in the afternoon. Though it was the Bears’ only win, the defeat of VMI included just one Bears’ individual match loss. Two bright spots for UNC were redshirt freshman
125-pounder Trey Andrews and junior 157-pounder Mitchell Polkowske, who each went 4-1 in their individual matches over the weekend. of the season by Cory Stainbrook four. He defeated Joe Duca (Indiana), Dakota Leach (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville) and Tanner Shoap (Drexel) Saturday. Before losing to Stainbrook Sunday, he beat Dalton Henderson of Virginia Military Institute. As for Polkowske, his loss hands of Taylor Walsh from Indiana, who is ranked sixth nationally in the 157-pound weight class, according to uncbears.com. Following the loss, Polkowske pinned SIU-E’s Lucas Volpe just 44 seconds into the match. He then beat Drexel’s Austin Som-
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Redshirt freshman Trey Andrews is controlled by West Virginia’s Cory Stainbrook in their 125-pound dual Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. Stainbrook handed Andrews his first loss of the season by a score of 7-4. Andrews won his other four matches over the weekend.
swept VMI’s Ted Gottwald and West Virginia’s Roman Perryman for the Bears’ only match win over the Mountaineers. The only other UNC wrestler the meet was Henry Chirino. The junior heavyweight was pinned by eighth-ranked Adam Chalfant before beating SIU-E’s David Devine and Drexel’s Joe
Chirino then beat Juan Adams of VMI and lost the last match of the meet to Wayne Purnell of West Virginia.
Up next: vs. Oklahoma State (1-2) Noon Saturday Auxiliary Gym
Club hockey splits weekend after long layoff Jacob Scott
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The UNC club hockey team fell to Wyoming 6-3 Friday night, then rebounded Saturday afternoon by defeating University of Colorado at Denver 8-2 at the Greeley Ice Haus. The University of Northern game in three weeks Friday night against Wyoming (7-9) and had trouble bringing energy to the game. Senior forward Tripp Wheat ing a game after three weeks of only practice time. “It’s really tough,” Wheat said. “You try to stay in shape but there is nothing that compares to playing a real game.” UNC began to gain momen-
tum in second period by scoring three goals, two of which were special-team goals, one on the power play and one shorthanded to come within one goal of tying the game. The Bears failed to score in the third period and allowed two more goals by the Cowboys to end any thought of a comeback. After the loss, UNC brought energy and physical play to Saturday afternoon’s game against CU Denver (4-3) scoring eight goals distributed across six different Bears. Bears were scored by sophomore forward Mike Tabrum and senior forward Corbin Fitzgibbons; both were shorthanded on a high stick penalty called against the Bears. Fitzgibbons said the penalty
“We’re trying to play physical but we’re also trying to stay out of the box so we have to make clean hits, especially myself. I sometimes like to take runs at kids.”
-Corbin Fitzgibbons Senior forward kill unit is comfortable playing together because they have experience doing so. “A lot of us play on the same line so we’re used to playing together, just slowing it down and getting goals.” he said. Northern Colorado brought physical play to the Lynx to gain control of the game but that physical play cost UNC eight trips to the penalty box. Despite the eight penalties, UC Denver was unable
to sneak past the Bears’ strong penalty kill group. line between playing physically and handicapping your team by taking penalties. “We’re trying to play physical but we’re also trying to stay out of the box so we have to make clean hits, especially myself,” he said. “I sometimes like to take runs at kids.” Northern Colorado’s next game will be after a long break returning to the Greeley Ice Haus Jan. 9 to face the College of the Canyons.
Up next:
vs. College of the Canyons 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 Greeley Ice Haus
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Stat line Brianna Strong Second-team all-Big Sky .314 hitting percentage (4th—Big Sky) .351 hitting percentage in Big Sky play (1st—Big Sky) 128 total blocks, 23 solo (both UNC records in 25-point format) 1.08 blocks per set (led team, 9th—Big Sky) 2.76 kills per set (2nd on team) Ben Stivers | The Mirror
Strong’s offensive leap makes her solid middle for Bears Michael Nowels
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Brianna Strong was not supposed to be the star of the 2013 UNC volleyball team, but through hard work, she became a top player on both sides of the ball and is The Mirror’s co-Athlete of the Semester. “I didn’t really think that I’d get much attention,” Strong said. “I’d just do my job, we’d get wins and that’d be the end of it but it’s really awesome that the hard work has been paying off and that I connected with (freshman setter) Ashley (Guthrie) so well The junior middle blocker was named to
percentage in Big Sky play and leading the University of Northern Colorado with more than a block per set. Strong was brought to UNC primarily to block but has expanded her offensive game and is now a key player for the Bears on the attack. “Blocking has always been my thing. I was recruited to block,” Strong said. “Blocking wins games, that’s what Tom always tells me. Just to step up and get big our motivation on the side. I love getting blocks more than kills.”
With the departure of former outside hitter Kelley Arnold in the offseason, the Bears were left looking for greater production from their middle blockers. Strong and junior Andrea Spaustat delivered. “This year, we didn’t have those big crushing killers on the outside pins that we’ve had the last couple years,” assistant coach Tom Hunter said. “So we challenged our middle blockers, both her and Andrea Spaustat, to step up and take more of a load off the outside hitters, which they did very, very well.” According to Strong, there are no plans to slow down now while she still has another year to go as a Bear.
“Just keep going, keep working hard in the offseason and in summer and come in next fall in tip-top shape,” she said. “Pushing the underclassmen and the freshmen coming in so they know our standards for what it is to be a UNC Bear. I just keep thinking of keeping the tradition, really.” Hunter also has lofty goals for Strong’s senior season as long as she keeps working. “I wholeheartedly believe that Bri Strong could be one of the premier players in our entire conference,” Hunter said. “I kid. By the same token, the level of intensity she took it up last year, she needs to take it up again this year.”
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Stat line Natalie D’Adamio First-team all-Big Sky Big Sky co-Goalkeeper of the Year 1.03 goals against per game (3rd—Big Sky) .831 save percentage (2nd—Big Sky) 5.16 saves per game (2nd—Big Sky) Six shutouts (T-4th—Big Sky) Second-team all-Pacific Region (Voted by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Ben Stivers | The Mirror
D’Adamio fights through injuries to back up Bears Michael Nowels
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Bears outlast strong UNO defense Basketball from page 1
get the ball to her. And it wasn’t just her scoring tonight.” The game was tightly contested from UNO got solid contributions from guards Felicia Anderson and Erica House, who tallied 38 points in the backcourt. The two also succeeded bined eight three-pointers. “I felt like if we could get their
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UNC sophomore guard Jaime Derrieux attempts a layup in Saturday’s 78-73 win over Nebraska-Omaha at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Derrieux scored 10 points in the win.
White. “I thought we did a good job getting the ball in under their pressure. That’s something we struggle with. The Mavericks’ defensive effort was solid all game long, but with just over a minute left and a one-point Bears lead, sophomore guard Shelby Dougherty hit a three to give UNC a four-point cushion heading into the
“I knew it was a big shot,” said Dougherty. “I wasn’t sure how much it put us up by, but I knew it was an important play.” The Bears saw solid contributions all around in the game. Senior forward Kim Lockridge scored 13 points and added seven rebounds. Sophomore guard Jamie Derrieux continued her impressive start to the season, scoring ten of her own and adding seven rebounds. the Bears will return to action against North Texas next Sunday at 2 p.m. at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.
Up next:
vs. North Texas (4-4) 2 p.m. Sunday Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion
Northern Colorado 78, Nebraska-Omaha 73 Individual Statistics UNO Kelly 2-4 4-6 8, House 6-16 4-4 18, Bough 1-4 2-2 4, Robson 0-4 3-7 3, Shaw 4-9 0-0 9, Anderson 7-14 0-0 20, Trowbridge 2-7 1-2 5, Pawlak 1-5 4-4 6. UNC Lockridge 5-9 3-4 13, Lee 13-24 4-8 31, Derrieux 2-7 5-6 10, Mallon 3-10 2-2 9, Duehn 0-1 1-2 1, Dougherty 3-7 0-0 7, Zadina 1-2 0-0 3, Longwell 0-4 0-0 0, Howell 1-1 2-5 4, Kidner 0-0 0-0 0. Team Statistics FG pct. 3-pt FG pct. Rebounds Assists Total fouls Steals Turnovers
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The top five flicks for your finals week procrastination fix Staff Column By Gina Gresko
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Disney titles take cake for finals week Movies from page 16
Disney/Pixar hit, “Monsters Inc.,” details Mike and Sulley’s relationship during their college years. From the pressure of keeping your position in your chosen area of study to is relatable to everyone. your unique strengths and talents and using them to your best advantage. Mike is the guy to emulate as he exercises some
awesome study techniques that will push you into imitating him. No spoilers but, the as well because even if you fail, you will still be okay through hard work and being the best you can be. If nothing else speaks to you, watch it for baby Mike in elementary school. If that doesn’t melt your heart, I don’t know what will. There you have it: a compiled list of some
quality distractions and week. of escape if you need it to be, so you might as well escape into something that will make you realize all your wonderful potential during this hectic week. Good luck on your
— Gina Gresko is a senior English and journalism major and an A&E writer for The Mirror. She can be reached via email at arts@uncmirror.com.
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The Burroughs wins battle of the bands Tessa Byrns
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The Burroughs are the victors of third-annual Battle of the Bands at the Moxi Theater. On Saturday night The Burroughs faced off against competing bands Silver & Gold, Disguise the Silence and Duchovny one last time on the Moxi Theater stage for a chance to win $1,000, the January 2014 cover of BandWagon Magazine and an unexpected surprise announced that night: 10 hours of studio recording time. The bands were judged on professionalism, presentation, appearance, showmanship, originality and overall sound. The Burroughs are reminiscent of a young Michael Jackson, oozing charisma and dance moves as if they’re second nature. The horn section was also very prominent throughout the show. There were call-and-response sections when each member of the horn section showed off his skills and personality throughout the set with solos. Devon Hildebrandt, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Silver & Gold said he didn’t feel like his group was truly competing with the other bands. “It was more like playing a really cool gig with all of our friends,” Hildebrandt said.
“It was more like playing a really cool gig with all of our friends.”
-Devon Hildebrandt Lead singer of Silver and Gold Silver & Gold’s set was crowded with the band’s friends. Though it may not have been as packed as The Burroughs’ set was, Silver & Gold’s diehard fans were right in the front row jumping and clapping along to the songs. It’s no surprise that Silver & Gold did well in the showmanship category because Pie Lombardi, lead guitarist, and Brandon Vela, bassist for the band were hamming it up on stage. “You could tell the band was having a good time,” said Lisa Bartlett, a Starbucks barista. “That’s what I like to see. A lot of the time bands are way too focused on the music and not putting on a good show.” Lead singer and guitarist Michael Olivier of Disguise the Silence said he appreciated the presence of the other bands on stage. “The other bands did amazing,” Olivier said. “We’re good friends with some of the dudes in all the oth-
er bands and know they’re extremely talented. Silver and Gold’s performance was particularly strong and we can’t wait to play with them again.” Although Disguise the Silence didn’t win, it has lots of events to be excited for. “We do have some pretty cool gigs coming up, with national acts such as Agent Orange and huge local Denver acts such as Skyfox, Defy You Stars and Saving Avery,” Olivier said. so we can drop our new EP, titled ‘Roads’ in January. Hopefully with the momentum we’re building we’ll be set to tour by summer.” The Burroughs aren’t resting on their big win now, though. The band is playing a New Year’s Eve party at the Moxi on Dec. 31 as well as a “prom” show in April. Since The Burroughs are looking for another band to play the prom show, the band has reached out to Silver & Gold to play the show together and also collaborate in the future. “The money couldn’t have gone to nicer people,” said Claire Jensen, keyboardist and background vocalist for Silver & Gold. “Now it just means that The Burroughs will be judging next year.” The Burroughs will be recording and releasing a four-song EP with the prize money. There is no release date for the EP.
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December 9, 2013
Study shows gender affects size of schnoz
Melanie Levine UWire
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa found that, relative to body size, men’s noses are on average 10 percent larger than women’s. This difference is most likely caused by sex differences in body composition and muscle mass. Women, who must nourish growing fetuses, have higher body fat percentages while men, who are generally associated with physical labor, have higher proportions of lean muscle. Lean muscle requires more energy to function so larger noses, because they can transport more oxygen per breath to muscle tissues, may be an evolutionary response to Led by Nathan Holton, an assistant professor at the UI College of Dentistry, researchers working on this study recorded nose and craniofacial measurements from 20 men and 18 women from age three to their mid-20s. Differences in nose size became apparent around age 11, coinciding with the av-
erage onset of puberty. Adolescents develop a variety of secondary sex characteristics during puberty. For example, around age 11, men begin developing a broader chest and shoulders while women begin to develop smaller waists and wider hips. The differences in muscle mass and body composition begin to show during puberty as well. Thus, nose size differences may be a part of these pubertorial developments. The correlation between sex and nose size is paralleled by other variables such as overall oxygen consumption, basal metabolic rate and daily energy requirements to support the hypothesis that larger noses play a crucial role in the energetics of the respiratory system. This study explains a similar correlation that is seen between modern humans and our ancestors, such as the Neanderthals. Archaic humans had larger noses, as well as larger rib cages and lungs, a difference researchers believe to be a direct result of their higher muscle mass. A higher muscle mass, whether in distant human ancestors or in modern man,
puts more pressure on the respiratory system. This pressure makes it evolutionarily favorable to develop larger noses and more spacious lungs to accommodate greater breathing capacities. Although the study focused on individuals of European descent, the researchers believe that the results should hold true across all populations, noting that other biological differences between the sexes are consistent throughout the species. Past studies have examined the global correlation between nose size and climate, concluding that nose sizes and shapes have qualities of the region. Heat and humidity are just some of the factors that affect our breathing patterns on a given day, so it is logical that over time, environmental variations would produce differences in nose size and shape to suit the properties of the air and the person’s respiratory needs. mate on nose size make it clear that the nose is more than just a scent-collector adorning the face. This organ plays a crucial role in
Ben Stivers | The Mirror
A recent study by researchers at the University of Iowa discovered that men’s noses are larger on average than women’s.
determining our respiratory capabilities, and it is part of the intricate system that has evolved to bring oxygen to our cells and to remove carbon dioxide, allowing us to talk, way possible.