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Professors Teach Lessons in Love Disaster Dates Greeley Date Hot Spots Out of the Chocolate Box: Gifts Dating as an Athlete
THE ANTI-VALENTINE’S DAY ISSUE We’re so over it. FEB 9, 2015
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February 9, 2015
My girlfriend drove me to a park, broke up with me, and left me at the park…
OPINION 4
LITSHA SAYS LAME STUFF: SELF-ACTUALIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO LOVE HABITS
NEWS 5 6 6
PROFESSORS TEACH LESSONS IN LOVE DISASTER DATES CORRECTION: WEIGH AND WIN KIOSK
A&C 7 8
NORTHERN COLORADO DATE HOT SPOTS OUT OF THE CHOCOLATE BOX: V-DAY GIFTS
SPORTS 9 9 10 12
DATING AS AN ATHLETE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECAP MEN’S BASKETBALL WINS UNC ALUM GETS SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE
11 FUN & GAMES + CLASSIFIEDS
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ARTS
The History of Valentine’s Day UNC Hosts Bear Paw Art Gallery
SPORTS
Club Hockey: Penalties Lead To Big Loss
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OPINION
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February 9, 2015
SELF-ACTUALIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO LOVE HABITS
Litsha Says Lame Stuff By Litsha Leeper
Over the years, I have found myself back-bending for the people who said I wasn’t flexible enough, speaking up for the people who said I am too quiet and jumping for the people who said I don’t have hops. We want to prove ourselves; We want to show that we are not just worthy but that we are excellent. We want to know that we proved someone wrong. We want to know we captured the heart of someone
who ordinarily wouldn’t go for us. And we want to convince people who we think are awesome that we’re awesome too. So I think that just about explains why we go for the guys who would rate us a strong 5.5 on an attractive chart of 1 to 10 and why we chase after the girls who couldn’t place us on any chart because she never looked at us long enough. But for the sake of argument, I will entertain you with reason. Remember Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It’s the pyramid that orders the things that motivate us. At the top, and most importantly, is self-actualization, which is considered to be the driving force that makes us want to prove ourselves worthy. Now, I’m no Maslow, but I think it would be safe to say that we usually have little appreciation for things that take little to no effort, and unfortunately, this includes relationships.
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We all know that the things we value and cherish come through hard work; We love the things we earn. Everyone I know, virtually and in person, has taken pride in moving mountains; They’ve enjoyed accomplishing far-reaching goals. The girl who has that amazing beach body probably earned it by waking up before God turns on the lights, and sweating until the gym gets packed. This bachelor’s degree I’m working toward wasn’t granted in a 6-week course. Now, to reel it in, there is no real excitement in catching someone who wanted to be caught. Could you blame self-actualization for driving you to go after the people who act like it’s against their religion to text you back? Can you blame self-actualization for having you hunched over your iPhone screen, gazing goofily into the beam of light and waiting for their typical one
word response to your infinitely extended text message? The answer is yes. You can totally blame self-actualization for motivating you to text back with full energy, even when you’re devastated by the lackadaisical text response you receive. Blame the pyramid for giving you the hope that you will show the receiver that you’re not only a worthy texter but also a worthy partner. I am not advising that anyone should accept mistreatment or weak attention from an apathetic lover. This information isn’t going to stop me from pursuing the guy who says he doesn’t date tall girls or pursuing the girl who says I’m too loud to hang with. Will this stop you? —Litsha Leeper is a senior philosophy major and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. She can be reached at editor@ uncmirror.com.
NEWS
Editor: Chelsea Hinspeter - Assistant: Makalah Emanuel
PROFESSORS TEACH LESSONS IN LOVE By Makalah Emanuel news@uncmirror.com Roses are red, violets are blue, students have exes and professors do too. And like most break-ups, some were worse than others for educators at UNC. This is especially true for assistant professor of mathematical sciences Spencer Bagley, who has a break-up story to top all break-up stories. “So there was the time when my girlfriend and I broke up because I realized I was gay,” Bagley said. Bagley said he and his girlfriend were involved in a long-distance relationship. He lived in San Diego while she lived in Salt Lake City. He said they were strong in their religion as a couple. “We were both Mormon,” Bagley said. “I had myself convinced that I was going to do the thing where you marry a woman anyway and pray really hard and make it work.” The break-up, which the professor said was eventually doomed to happen, came after a revealing phone conversation. “One day we were talking on the phone and she told me this story about how she was in a choir that was doing a song on the life of Christ or something,” Bagley said. “This girl stood up and said ‘I’m lesbian,’ and ‘The church is not always the most welcoming place for LGBT people, but this music has really helped me to feel the love of Christ.’ My girlfriend was totally pissed, and I was like ‘Oh sh-t. Is my girlfriend homophobic?’” From that point, Bagley said he tried to gently reveal the news to
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Professors share their stories and experiences about love and heartache. her before ending it for good. “I told her, ‘You should know that I’m gay, and probably, we should break up,’” he said. Not all professors have such unique break-up stories. Charles Soukup, an associate professor of communication at UNC, said he was lucky enough to avoid such an intense break-up. “It seems like the relationships that I’ve had— and this is going back years and years because I’ve been married for over 10 years now — but when I was in college I would often end up dating friends,” Soukup said. “You know, women that I knew and we had become friends. We would date and then
for whatever reason, the energy of the relationship would sort-of fade. But we would usually remain friends afterwards.” A friend is what his wife, who he met while in graduate school, has become. “She had the office next to mine. We were both teaching assistants, and we started at the same time, and we became friends, and that led to us to starting to date, then falling in love and getting married,” Soukup said. Kelly Scott, a lecturer in journalism and mass communications, didn’t marry the man whose office was next door, but she said her and her husband’s first meeting and the conversation that came with it
led to the happily-ever-after she’s always wanted. “We started talking about how everybody doesn’t like Greeley, but we do and we’re small-town,” Scott said. “Then he asked for my phone number, and almost three years later we’re married.” Unlike Soukup, Scott hadn’t met her life partner after years of amicable break ups. Before her husband, Scott expressed there were break-ups that demonstrated quite the contrary to amicable. “I was dating a guy that was in the Air Force, and he was stationed in Montana,” Scott said. “We met when he was here visiting friends because he was originally stationed in Colorado Springs. When he went back, we kept conversing and he bought me a plane ticket. I went out there and hung out with him for a week and a half and had so much fun. Then I came home and he never called me again, never returned my phone calls; It was like he fell off of the face of the planet.” Scott suggested that students should have fun, do what they like and love themselves. “If you’re doing what you like to do on any day, Valentine’s Day included, you’re going to find someone in that arena,” Scott said. “And just love who you are because if you love who you are, people notice. If you’re looking for someone to love you before you love who you are, people notice. People know either way.” Scott emphasized the importance of timing in regards to successful relationships. “Timing is everything and I think that with relationships, too,” Scott said. “This is so cheesy and generic, but when you’re not looking is when you find someone.”
TUE 2/10 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. UNC’s 10th Annual Scholarship Fair University Center 7- 8 p.m. Student Literary Voices (The Crucible) Meeting University Center
WED 2/11 9- 11 a.m. Trustees Finance and Audit Committee Meeting 4:30- 6 p.m. Schulze Speaker Series: “From Prison to World Class Athlete” University Center 6- 7 p.m. Black Lives Matter Open Forum Marcus Garvey Cultural Center / Davis House
THU 2/12 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monfort Executive Professor Speaker: Mark Neville Kepner Hall 5- 6 p.m. Success Looks Like Me University Center 7- 8 p.m. Student Senate Candidate Informational Meeting University Center
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VALENTINE’S DAY DISASTERS
“My girlfriend drove me to a park, broke up with me, and left me at the park…” -Garrett Leonnig, freshman
By Ye In Morris news@uncmirror.com Love is in the air this time of year, but some people would rather wear gas masks than take in huge breaths of romantic gushiness. For every beautifully nauseating Valentine’s Day date, there is an equally epic romance fail. “In high school, there was a guy who was absolutely obsessed with me, but I wasn’t interested in him. Well, on Valentine’s Day he came in with a huge balloon, four boxes of chocolate and four teddy bears, and followed me around with all of it professing his love to me. It was terrible.” -Kelsey Duquat, sophomore
Corrections
A story on the Wiegh and Win program published last Monday had incorrect information. A third Weigh and Win kiosk will be installed Wednesday Feb. 25 at My Health Connections located in Greeley at 2028 35th Avenue, suite B.
“So my high school did those singing telegram Valentines. Well, there was a girl in my class who received one, but she was absent. So the guy – who was one of the more attractive guys in our school – ended up singing it to me in her place.” -Marissa Rosenhahn, alumni
“I was really looking forward to going on a date with this guy I was seeing, but when we got to the place it turned out he had invited all of his friends as well…” -Olivia Vasquez, freshman
“My friend had set me up on a blind date. He was cute, but turned out to be the biggest tool in the world and didn’t even pay for me. Safe to say there was no second date.” -Sidney Cockburn, freshman
IncentHEALTH’s Wiegh and Win, sponsored by North Colorado Health Alliance and Make Today Count, is a free program that gives participants the opportunity to get paid to improve their health or recieve prizes for maintaing health. Please send any corrections to:
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February 9, 2015 “There was a girl I liked in high school and I had planned a perfect way to ask her out. Had reservations at a nice place, got flowers, everything. She said no.” -Kevin Fissel, Sophomore
“I took my girlfriend at the time out to a really nice restaurant, and she was just absolutely nasty to the waitress. Just complained about everything and was rude. I felt like hiding under the table.” -Nick Blaser, freshman
“We went up on a ferris wheel and I ended up throwing up on her shoes because heights make me nauseous. Safe to say it ruined the moment.” Skyler Addington, freshman
“It was our first date and also our first kiss, at McDonald’s…” -Jourdan Albrechtson, freshman
ARTS&CULTURE NOCO HOT SPOTS FOR V-DAY COUPLES
Friday 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Sweetheart Skate Greeley Ice Haus $6 per couple
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.. Big Band Boogie Ball University Center - Ballrooms $10 per person
By Mikhala Krochta arts@uncmirror.com Northern Colorado may not seem like the most romantic place in the world, but it can be if you know the right places to go. This Valentine’s Day, students don’t have to travel far to have a fun and romantic night. Events start out on Friday. The Greeley Ice Haus has a “sweetheart skate” going on from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Besides skating, couples can play games and win prizes from local businesses. At only $6 per couple, this is an inexpensive way to start off the weekend. For a Friday night filled with dancing and jazz, UNC is holding the Big Band Boogie Ball 7:30-11 p.m. in the University Center ballrooms. Middle and high school bands will be playing live jazz throughout the night, and students can swing dance the night away. For students who may not know how to swing dance, UNC will be holding dance lessons before the
Saturday
Out-of-Town
7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. “The Princess Bride” Kress Cinema and Lounge $15 in advance/ $20 at door per couple
7 p.m. The Vagina Monologues Moxi Theater $10 per person
3 p.m. Fire and Ice Festival Loveland FREE 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Valentine Dinner Cabaret Union Colony Civic Center $50 per person
7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Painting and Drinks Pinot’s Palette $50 per person
All Day French Three-course meal Cafe Panache $23 per person
ball at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students. Valentine’s Day can also be celebrated Saturday at one of the many events going on downtown. At the Kress Cinema and Lounge, couples can enjoy a dessert, drink and the movie “The Princess Bride” for $15 per person ahead of time or $20 at the door. They can stay and enjoy jazz after the movie in the lounge as well. “The Vagina Monologues” is showing at the 7 p.m. Saturday at the Moxi Theater, and with ticket prices being $10 per person, it can be a fairly inexpensive show for couples to enjoy. For dinner and some live entertainment, there is a Valentine Dinner Cabaret at the Union Colony Civic Center. It’s a little pricier at $50 per person, but it includes dinner, entertainment from the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and a ticket to the orchestra’s next show. It might be a more expensive choice, but the proceeds from the event benefit the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. At French restaurant Cafe Panache, couples can enjoy a three-course meal and appetizer for
$23 per person. The atmosphere and unique food is great alternative to going to a chain restaurant. For everyone looking to get out of Greeley, Loveland is having their annual Fire and Ice Festival, which is an all-day event filled with tons of different activities and performances. There are also several brewery events going on in Loveland and Fort Collins. Couples who want to tap into their creative side, and don’t mind spending a little extra money can head to Pinot’s Palette in Fort Collins at 7 p.m. for a painting class with complementary beer and wine at $50 per person. Creating art together can be a great bonding experience, and couples will even have the paintings to remember the event. Greeley may not feel like the city of love, but students can still find ways to have a great, unique Valentine’s day experience. The town may seem like a small area, but there’s no need to settle for a boring night with a significant other this Valentine’s Day.
Editor: La’Asianee Brown
MON 2/9 12-1:30 p.m. PASC and CSC Present the Third Annual UNC Dessert Bake-Off University Center- Columbine A and B
TUE 2/10 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Series: “Intimate Apparel” Gray Hall
WED 2/11 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Special Screening of “Land of Many Palaces” Michener Library- Lindou Auditorium 12-1 p.m. Umoja Fish Fry Marcus Garvey Cultural Center
THU 2/12 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Series: “Intimate Apparel” Gray Hall 8- 9:30 p.m. Girl Code Comedy Club University Center- Ballrooms
FRI 2/13 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Series: “Intimate Apparel” University Center- Ballrooms
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V-DAY GIFTS: OUT OF THE CHOCOLATE BOX By Grant Bacon Valentine’s Day may be the day where love struck couples profess their love in seas of pink and red, but it’s also the day where couples often enjoy some much needed time together. It’s the time where many people choose to get gifts for their loved ones. For many of us, that means technology. While they are not typically the most romantic gifts by any measure, they usually are gifts that will get a lot of use. The first technologic item is small and low-priced for the college student’s budget: a flash drive. While cloud-based storage solutions
may have become the fashionable trend, there is no real substitute for having a block of data in a pocket. A good recommendation for a flash drive is the Patriot Supersonic Rage Series of flash drives. Boasting a capless design and a rubber coated housing, this flash drive is durable and resistant to all manners of abuse and might actually survive a trip or two through the washing machine. The Patriot Supersonic Rage Series stars at about $20 for 32 gigabytes, all the way up to a whopping 128 GB of space for only $70. The next recommendation on the list is the Amazon Fire Stick. At $39, it’s an excellent gift for that special someone who just likes to binge watch movies and shows on Netflix. Boasting a powerful set of features, the Amazon Fire Stick is extremely easy to setup and use, and provides access to
a dizzying palette of choices for the most discerning media user. Personal laser printers are another useful gift option. With most inkjet printer cartridges only containing enough ink for a few hundred pages, laser printers eliminate this problem by using toner, which is a fine, dry powder that never loses its printing capabilities. Most toner cartridges have the capacity to print several thousand pages before requiring a change, ensuring sufficient cost savings. For students, the purchase of a black and white only laser printer is recommended, as it lowers costs associated with purchasing multiple toner cartridges. The first recommendation is a printer from Brother, the HL 2230. Though lacking many bells and whistles, including wireless printing, this printer boasts 24 pages per minute. It also has easy Windows and Mac
setup, standardized power and USB inputs, ensuring that users can continue to use the machine, even if they lose the original cables, by finding spare cables commonly used on other electronics. The final recommendation for a Valentine’s Day present is a tablet. Though it’s usually not recommended to spend under $100 on a tablet, in fear of receiving inferior hardware, the Kindle Fire 6 tablet is currently on sale on Amazon.com for a flat $84. Featuring a solid 1.5 GHZ processor, a dedicated GPU and dual band Wi-Fi, this little bugger boasts a powerful feature set for a modest price that allows users to do everything from watching movies to playing video games. —Grant Bacon is a computer information systems major and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. He can be reached at editor@ uncmirror.com.
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THE CHALLENGES OF DATING AS AN ATHLETE By Makalah Emanuel sports@uncmirror.com Any athlete who is committed to his or her sport is exposed to many challenges, and believe it or not, dating can be one of them. Dating in general can be difficult, but when balancing a relationship with classes, practices, games, working out and team meetings, dating seems nearly impossible. At times, balancing so many priorities can seem like a neverending obstacle course, for both the athlete and the athlete’s significant other. Scheduling is a huge obstacle that University of Northern Colorado club hockey player Austin Pond said is the worst part of dating as an athlete. “At first it’s pretty hard because there’s always scheduling conflicts,” Pond said. “It’s hard to get around the schedule, and it can be pretty exhausting at times. Sometimes it kind of seems like you have to choose between sports and relationships, and that’s not always a good thing.” Jalen Boyd, a UNC football defensive back, said he thinks
scheduling is such a hard task to accomplish when dating. “We can make plans, but sometimes we have to cancel those plans because, being an athlete, you have to do what you’re told,” Boyd said. “Sometimes we’re asked to do something out of the blue, and I have to cancel plans.” Another individual to agree that scheduling is one of the biggest snags to overcome when involved with an athlete is Aimee Moore, longtime girlfriend of UNC women’s basketball player D’Shara Strange. Moore said the task of successfully balancing being an athlete and dating lies in the couple’s ability to adjust. “I think you just have to be willing to compromise. It’s all about compromising and time management and prioritizing your life,” Moore said. From a single athlete’s standpoint, one of the biggest challenges
in dating is finding the one willing to compromise, said McKayla Gray, a distance runner for UNC track and field. “It’s hard to find people who are willing to date you when you’ve got all the priorities that you have, as far as making practice and traveling all the time,” Gray said. Gray said the effort that comes with finding that special someone can furthermore be deemed as a helpful tool. “I also think it’s easier because a lot of the people who are interested in getting to know you are not a lot of the college kids that want to go party all the time. You kind of have a way to weed those out,” Gray said. With the high need for compromise comes other attractive qualities that athletes possess. One of these qualities, as shared by Boyd’s girlfriend Rebecca Kleinschmidt, is the quality of discipline. Other qualities, as Pond said,
“I think you just have to be willing to compromise. It’s all about compromising and time management and prioritizing your life,” Moore said.
are passion and commitment. “If you’re playing sports, you’re passionate about that sport, and I think that’s kind of an attractive quality to some people,” Pond said. “I like how my girlfriend is passionate about some things, and she’s told me she likes how I’m passionate about hockey. And I think if you play sports, you’re committed and that’s also another thing that can carry over.” Strange also believes there are several qualities found in an athlete which might ease the difficulty heavy scheduling brings. “You’re getting into a relationship with somebody that’s stable, who works hard, is ambitious and encouraging,” Strange said. For those who aren’t dating an athlete but may or wish to in the future, Boyd has some advice. “If you’re going to date an athlete, be prepared for the athlete to be busy a lot. Don’t feel like the athlete isn’t there for you.” Moore also has some insight that may be helpful for future or present athlete couples. “Despite the challenges, you can’t ever get in the way of them accomplishing what they want to do,” Moore said.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ROLLS THROUGH SUU Staff Report sports@uncmirror.com
The University of Northern Colorado women’s basketball team cruised to an 87-58 victory over Southern Utah University. The Bears (11-11, 5-6 Big Sky) relied on passing and shooting to beat the Thunderbirds (11-9, 4-6 Big Sky). Sophomore guard Katie Longwell left her mark on the game, making all seven of her
shots, including five three-pointers. The Bears were lead by senior center Stephanie Lee, who scored 27 points, and senior guard Lindsay Mallon, who grabbed seven rebounds. But with just under 12 minutes remaining in the first half, a Longwell 3-pointer gave the Bears a 20-19 lead. Senior guard D’Shara Strange picked up her second foul early in the first half, forcing her to sit out. Due to her absence, her teammates responded by picking up the slack, recording assists on 29 of their 33 baskets.
To close out the first half, the Bears went on a 9-0 run to go into the locker room leading 43-31. During the run, it was Lee who stepped up and scored all nine points on easy layups and free throws. With just 11 minutes remaining, Strange grabbed an offensive rebound and made a putback to give the bears a 65-43 lead. Northern Colorado will now go on a twogame away series against Montana State at 7 p.m. on Thursday and conference-leading Montana at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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THU 2/12 7 p.m. Wrestling at Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, Colorado 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Montana State University Bozeman, Montana 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Montana State University Bank of Colorado Arena
FRI 2/13 11 a.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Utah State University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 9 p.m. Club Hockey vs. Northern Arizona University Greeley Ice Haus
SAT 2/14 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball at University of Montana Missoula, Montana 4 p.m. Club Hockey vs. Northern Arizona University Greeley Ice Haus 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. University of Montana Bank of Colorado Arena 7 p.m. Wrestling vs. Utah Valley State University Orem, Utah
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MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFENSE IN FULL FORCE Staff Report sports@uncmirror.com The UNC men’s basketball team earned its third road win of the season Saturday night as they edged out Southern Utah University with an 84-80 win. The University of Northern Colorado’s (12-10, 7-4 Big Sky) offense was in full swing as five players scored in the double digit range. Leading the pack was senior guard Tevin Svihovec, who netted 21 total points while only shooting five-for-10. The majority of Svihovec’s points came from behind the free-throw line as he sunk 10of-15 attempts. Finishing just behind Svihovec was sophomore guard Cameron Michael, who continued to prove he could be a threat behind the three-point line. Michael was four-for-five when shooting three-point-
ers, as well as four-of-six on the free-throw line. Michael finished with 20 points, making this the second straight game with 20 total points. The team rebound leader was senior forward Tim Huskisson, who came down with nine rebounds, eight defensive rebounds. Huskisson also finished third on the team in total points as he netted 14 points shooting five-for-eight from the field. Senior forward Dominique Lee and junior forward Cody McDavis each finished with 10 points, helping the Bears secure the victory. UNC entered the half down 31-29 as they stayed within range of Southern Utah (5-16, 2-8 Big Sky). The Bears shot for 46.4 percent from the field while SUU shot for 40 percent. After the half, Northern Colorado shot 68.2 percent from the field netting 55 second-half points. The Bears were never really able to pull away from SUU at a large margin, as the
Thunderbirds had five players net doubledigit points just as UNC did. Southern Utah was led by junior guard A.J. Hess, who had 18 total points, including four three-pointers. The largest lead for Northern Colorado came with just over seven minutes left in the game, as the Bears found themselves leading 61-50 thanks to two successful free-throws by Svihovec. The Thunderbirds were able to dig away at Northern Colorado’s lead as they went on a 12-4 run, closing the gap to three points with under four minutes remaining. Twenty-three total points were scored in the last minute of the contest as UNC netted nine points and SUU netted 14 points, which included four three-pointers. Despite the close score, UNC was able to make the most of converting opportunities into points. The Bears had 12 steals, and they scored 27 points from turnovers alone, while Southern Utah scored 12
points off turnovers. UNC also netted 26 points from the bench while the Thunderbirds kept pace with 23 bench points. Northern Colorado will have a twogame home stand at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bank of Colorado Arena against last place Montana State (4-19, 1-10 Big Sky) and third-ranked Montana (12-10, 8-3 Big Sky) at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Bears are just 3-9 on the road but 9-1 at home this season. With only seven games left, UNC sits fifth in the Big Sky. Five of the last seven games will be at the Bank of Colorado Arena, which may prove to be beneficial for Northern Colorado. After their two game home stand, the Bears will travel to top ranked Sacramento State (16-6, 10-1 Big Sky), who is 11-1 at home this season. The Bears will need to fire on all cylinders offensively in order to beat Sacramento, who is currently on a seven game winning streak.
FUN & GAMES
February 9, 2015
JOKES OF THE WEEK What kind of flowers do you never give on Valentine’s Day? Cauliflowers! What did one light bulb say to the other? I love you a whole watt!
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February 9, 2015
FORMER UNC STUDENT GETS SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE
By Michael Nowels A year ago this week, I sat in Jacob Scott’s sports editor chair and wrote a column for “The Mirror,” suggesting a sports fan’s home remedy for whatever it was that happened to the Denver Broncos on Feb. 2, 2014. At that time, I never imagined I’d have the fortune to be involved with this year’s iteration of that event: Super Bowl XLIX. Hell, I didn’t even know where I’d be now or even three months from that time. Now a journalism graduate student at Arizona State University, I’ve had some awesome opportunities in the field, this semester particularly. That fact really hit home when I asked Rob Gronkowski at Super Bowl Media Day if he was excited to be involved in such a big week with the Puppy Bowl in town and all. ASU’s Cronkite School just opened its Phoenix Sports
Bureau, which works to approximate a professional newsroom and deliver stories to outlets around Arizona. This is the program that gave me access to NFL events, easily the single best journalistic adventure of my lifetime. In total, the bureau turned 76 distinct stories about the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. I wrote four of those in my four days with the bureau over the two weeks of preparation. Media Day is exactly what you see on television: hundreds of media members flocking to the biggest names in the NFL, asking all kinds of crazy questions—footballrelated and otherwise. Players and coaches are generally available for an hour (except for Marshawn Lynch, of course), so the press kind of runs out of questions to ask some of them, particularly the lesser-known players. I found myself chatting with Bobby Wagner, who was at a podium in the back, about his husky Roxi. He saw my notepad and clarified that her name ends with an “i” rather than a “y.” This guy may be the most important player on an alltime great defense. There were hundreds of media there, and nobody was talking to him. I got to. Throughout the week, I saw UNC’s own Ed Werder at events, so I introduced myself at Seahawks availability the
Thursday before the game. He was genuinely excited to meet another Bear in an unexpected place. I fulfilled a childhood dream when I fumbled my way through a question to Terrell Davis, now working at NFL Network. His answer was insightful, and I totally forgot to put it in my story. So it goes. The NFL’s crown jewel of its Phoenix occupation was, of course, the Super Bowl itself. The day of the game, I learned that a small group of us had passes to go for the purpose of auditing the league’s social media presence. Part of me can’t fathom that it was the most-watched television show of all time in spite of the controversies, big and small, that marred the season. Regardless, I’ve got to switch gears and make the most of my remaining opportunities this semester if I want another shot at an event like the Super Bowl. As the NFL’s exclusive beer sponsor says: Here we go. I’m up for whatever (except for paying $8.50 for a light American lager). —Michael Nowels is a UNC alumnus who wrote this opinion column for The Mirror. This is a shortened version of his column, and the full version can be found on uncmirror.com. He can be reached at editor@uncmirror.