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’Weed will burn down your house and sleep with your wife’
If all of those other products are allowed freedom of ads, like alcohol, which is essentially considered a drug, why should weed be treated any
Letter to the Editor Privilege initially hard to understand
Along the hem of the Colorado border High times in Northern Colorado Knowing your rights: Weed vs. Alcohol
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Weed etiquette: dos and don’ts
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‘Weed will burn down your house and sleep with your wife’ By Cassius Vasquez The other Sunday, I was at church for the first time since I was ruled to attend the place as a teenager. But I wasn’t at my church, because I don’t have one. I was at my girlfriend’s church, where her great grandma, Granny, has been pastor for as long as it takes a human to be old enough to legally look at pictures of boobies. For 18 years, this woman has stood at the podium of a small church on the east side of Denver, perfecting her sermon while encouraging people to follow the lord or whatever. I sat in the middle of the pews, sandwiched between a few old women and a family with a baby. One woman stood to say how happy she was that the young folk were in church that day—kids are so distracted these days because Internet. Right then, someone’s phone rang, which was mainly hilarious because it was from an 84-year-old’s flip phone. Anyway, for a church so small, there was a lot going on. A live band played, which was legit even though it consisted of a mom and her three sons who didn’t want to be there. The group recited
a church mission that, regardless of anyone’s idea of why we’re here or where we go, rang true of love and humanity. The flip phone rang again, because 84-year-olds don’t know how to put things on silent. The service was almost over when Granny cleared her throat for her grand finale. “Weed is destructive!” she began. I guess that was the title of her teaching, and she continued the topic for a good five minutes. I felt weird because I was having trouble connecting “Weed will burn down your house and sleep with your wife” to “Jesus saves,” plus my girlfriend had disappeared into the back room, and I wanted to exchange the side-eye with someone, but couldn’t. I wondered how Granny had come across her idea of weed. As old as Granny is, I’m sure she’s seen a ton of people grow up. Some of the kids she raised have families, and others have themselves, whilst others have less than that. Perhaps Granny has seen weed lead someone she loves to a drug not as lenient as marijuana. Or maybe Granny really wants to smoke a blunt and is projecting the opposite to hide her desires. I will never know. But she does have glaucoma. All I know is I don’t think weed is destructive. Anything can be
argued to be damaging, but that doesn’t mean that thing has been sent from the pits of the earth to ruin lives. Like anything, moderation leads to a balanced life, and excess leads to double chins, cavities and bankruptcy. I mean, cuddling babies is destructive if it’s done too much. Your arms get chafed, you start to smell like a baby and you ignore your desires to nourish your body. The baby is too cute. It must be cuddled. Sooner or later, you’re on skid row, and you know what you’ll have? A baby. Loser. See?
— Cassius Vasquez is a junior English major and photo editor for The Mirror. He can be reached at editor@uncmirror.com.
Letter to the editor: Privilege initially hard to understand To the editor: Litsha Leeper’s column “The struggle of interracial friendships” on April 13 really resonated with me. I would say that as valuable as my formal education was to me, my cultural education at UNC was almost as valuable. College provided me with the opportunity to meet friends with differing races, nationalities, genders, sexualities, religions, ideologies and pizza topping preferences. I still remember the first time that someone came up to me and straight up told me that I was privileged. I was offended. Had it not come from a friend, I might have just walked away
and never revisited the notion. Thankfully, this friend and many others took the time to point out that while the world certainly isn’t fair for anyone, it’s a less unfair world for me as a middle-class white dude. It took several years in college until I started to understand some of the things that several of my friends had long been patiently pointing out. It took me graduating and moving to Detroit for me to realize that I likely will never fully understand what it is like to struggle in an inherently biased system. Still, I get it enough to do something about it, and I at least know enough to admit how little I do know.
For those of you who identify with a majority and are looking to expose yourselves to minority viewpoints, I would give this advice from my own experience. 1) Never assume that one person represents their entire demographic—just because one <minority> person says something, doesn’t mean every <minority> feels the same way. 2) When someone is sharing their experiences, listen. You don’t need to share the fact that you don’t have it easy too. Life isn’t easy for anyone, and it’s not a contest. 3) It’s easy to march in solidarity with people from other backgrounds, but it’s harder to speak up when a peer says something racist or ignorant. The latter probably will make a bigger
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difference though. To those who identify with a minority and are weary of the struggle to interact with people of privilege, I have this to say: 1) Thanks for attending UNC, your perspective is invaluable. 2) I can only imagine how frustrating your experiences can be, don’t give up and don't shut up. 3) Please keep sharing your experiences, eventually someone will actually listen and understand what you’re saying. -Steven Josephson UNC Class of 2014 Former editor-in-chief for The Mirror
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Along the hem of the Colorado border Out-of-state law enforcement struggle to keep marijuana inside Colorado By Tommy Simmons news@uncmirror.com
A Kansas police officer caught up with Gavin Marston in Sherman County, Kansas, about a half hour after Marston crossed the Colorado border. The date was mid-August 2013, and the nation was still waiting in stunned silence to see what would become of Colorado’s new law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. For Marston, a Virginia native visiting friends in Denver, the law had an immediate–and unwanted–effect on an empty stretch of I-70 just over the Kansas border, when he was stopped for speeding by a Kansas police officer. “The officer asked me what a Virginia car was doing in Kansas, and then he asked to search my Jeep,” Marston said. “He asked me if I had bought anything in Colorado I might be trying to hide, and specifically who I had visited.” Marston was a junior criminal justice student at Pennsylvania State with aspirations of being a police officer himself. Far from harboring a grudge against law enforcement, he nonetheless felt the officer was profiling him as an outof-stater and asking skewed questions based on the assumption that he was bringing marijuana out of Colorado, even though Marston himself is against the drug. Incidents like these have become commonplace on the hems of the Colorado border. While state law has made it legal for buyers over the age of 21 to purchase marijuana for recreational use, the drug is still illegal under federal law, meaning it cannot be taken across Colorado’s borders. The end result is that county jails near the Colorado border in states like Nebraska and Oklahoma have been filling up with “weed tourists”—those who travel to Colorado specifically to buy marijuana and take it home to sell. Law enforcement officials from other states are under pressure to keep marijuana from crossing their borders, and have the responsibility of dealing with it when they do.
Between 2013 and 2014, when marijuana retail stores began operating, the number of interdiction seizures increased by 25 percent.
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In 2014, there were 360 interdiction seizures of Colorado marijuana destined for other states, a 592 percent increase.
The total average number of pounds of Colorado marijuana seized from 2005 - 2008 compared to 2009 – 2013 increased 33.5 percent from 2,763 pounds to 3,690 pounds.
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On Dec. 18, 2014, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a joint lawsuit against Colorado urging the Supreme Court to declare Colorado’s marijuana law unconstitutional, as it flies the face of federal law. In addition to this, both Nebraska and Oklahoma stated that Colorado’s legalization of marijuana has put financial pressure on their own courts and penile systems, as they are
the states that have to deal with the smugglers themselves. The suit accused Colorado of creating a “dangerous gap” through which the drug can flow, according to a recent New York Times article. To ask neighboring states to suffer the repercussions of Colorado’s law is unfair, they claim. Many believe that the disagreement in the courtrooms has led to profiling
and discrimination on the highways, as law enforcement struggles to keep the drug contained. “Cops always profile, whether they think they do or not,” Marston said, citing his experience with police officers and his own aspirations to become one. “Truth is, I would have pulled me over too if I was a police officer and I saw someone driving a big Jeep speeding out of Denver.”
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High times in Northern Colorado By Makalah Emanuel news@uncmirror.com
The annual celebration of marijuana, also known as “4/20,” has arrived, and what better place to rejoice than in a state where weed is actually legal, right? Wrong—at least within the city limits of Greeley. But while Greeley may not house a single marijuana dispensary, that doesn’t stop college students from partaking in weed activities. Though the celebration takes place only once a year, activities associated with marijuana occur year-round. In the city of Greeley, and specifically on the campus of the University of Northern Colorado, the amount of marijuana undertakings consist of figures which UNC police Chief Dennis Pumphrey said to be consistent. “Obviously, we did not have as many mari-
juana cases here on campus 20 or 25 years ago, but by the same token, the penalties for having it and the social push to legalize it really didn’t exist at that level 20 or 25 years ago,” Pumphrey said. “Back then, if you wanted to compare numbers to what they are today, then it’ll look like there’s been a huge change. But really, over the past decade, the numbers have been pretty consistent on campus.” Even with the new state regulation the permits the recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21, Pumphrey said the number of students who take advantage of the law has yet to increase or decrease in a way many may assume. “When you talk about whether or not there’s been an influx of marijuana here at the university, I can say that it looks the same as it has for the past four or five years,” Pumphrey said. “We issue summons to people who aren’t allowed to have marijuana and those numbers are always at about the same area every year.” This, however, is not the trend for the rest of the state. “I do know that, in general, in the state of Colorado, there’s certainly been an increase in
driving while ability-impaired cases related to marijuana,” Pumphrey said. “There have been significant increases in exposure from the 1217 year age group who self-report that they utilize marijuana, or were in school’s discipline for marijuana. There is a significant increase across the board in Colorado. Ten years ago, we were ranked 14th for adolescent marijuana usage in the nation. This past year we were ranked No. 2 in the nation.” These aren’t the only changes Colorado is seeing. A report from the Drug Policy Alliance, released on March 25, 2015, suggested that since 2010, marijuana possession charges are down 90 percent while the number of marijuana possession charges in Colorado courts has decreased from 30,428 in 2010 to 1,922 in 2014. Statewide, these numbers seem almost too big to digest, but in Weld County, the numbers are far less staggering. According to the study, which used information from the Colorado Judicial Branch, the amount of marijuana possession court cases in Weld County in 2010 stood at 457. This number dropped to 155 in 2014. These numbers also suggest another trend
that may be taking place in the state of Colorado —those who live here are not as much of “pot” users as the rest of the nation may think. “I feel like people out of state think we smoke more than we actually do,” said Elizabeth Allen, a freshman studying early childhood education. Brittany Fox, a sophomore majoring in journalism and mass communications, also said she believes those who live in Colorado, college students especially, aren’t going crazy with marijuana. “When I first got here, like for the first week in the dorms, my hallway was really strong-smelling… but after that, every once in a while, I’ll smell it, but it’s not outrageous,” Fox said. “I feel like a lot of students try weed at least once, but not all of them. And not all of them smoke.” Greeley may be a college town and Colorado may be a legal-marijuana state, but it doesn’t appear the two go hand-in-hand. “I think students use it, but not a lot of them use it daily,” said Aisha Young, a freshman studying business management. “I think we use it the same amount as other colleges, but it’s just looked at differently because we live here in Colorado.”
4/20 is often marked by many of the regular Mary Jane objects and materials.
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Knowing your rights: Weed vs. Alcohol By Will Costello news@uncmirror.com
Colorado gained a lot of notoriety on a national scale in 2013 when the sale and consumption of recreational marijuana was legalized. But “legal” can be a fuzzy term for a lot of people, many of whom are unsure of what the new laws allow. Reactions to legal marijuana are varied. Many are in full support of the movement. “I think marijuana should be just as legal as alcohol,” said sophomore musical theater major Jahmad Ju-
luke. “It doesn’t hurt people as much as alcohol does.” But others remain more skeptical when it comes to pot. “I think that the state has to be careful when dealing with legislation that is in direct opposition to federal law,” said Ian Hurt, a freshman tourism and hospitality major. “For the most part, I think Colorado is doing a fairly good job of balancing personal liberties and freedoms with public safety and responsible usage.” Marijuana is often compared to alcohol, both from a health standpoint and a legal one. Upon first glance, weed and booze are treated the same by Colorado law enforcement, but there are a few notable differences between the two. (Keep in mind the chart refers to retail marijuana. Medicinal marijuana carries its own set of laws, which are not the same as those enacted in 2013.)*
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Advertisement of marijuana is restricted anywhere accessible to minors.
There are advertisements for alcohol, cigarettes, fast food, makeup and every other possible product in existence—but not for marijuana. With weed being legalized in Colorado, many would expect advertisements for cannabis and dispensaries popping up everywhere, but this is not the case. Under Colorado’s Retail Marijuana rules, advertising cannabis in any way is illegal. Dispensaries and other marijuana businesses are forbidden from advertising through any mass media that cannot be blocked from minors or can be accessed outside of Colorado. Though it may make sense to keep these
types of ads away from minors, alcohol and tobacco products can be freely advertised to the public with no restrictions, despite known health concerns regarding these substances. Mike McWilliams, an employee at Solace Meds, a dispensary in Fort Collins, disagrees with these restrictions on marijuana. “It’s unfair that dispensaries have an advertisement restriction,” McWilliams said. “Compared to cigarettes and alcohol, cannabis is actually beneficial for you and your health. Tell me one thing that is positive about alcohol and cigarettes. There’s nothing, right?” A lawsuit was filed by the Colorado Associated Press against publication restrictions, but the Department of Revenue was found to have authority in the matter. Lobbyist Greg Romberg, who played a part in the lawsuit, said the Colorado Associated Press was concerned advertising restrictions violated First Amendment rights; but the suit was found to be in favor of the Department of Revenue, because
if any harm were to occur, it would be to the advertiser. “I don’t agree with the ad restrictions on cannabis,” said Reyna Veliz, a sophomore sociology major. “If all of those other products are allowed freedom of ads, like alcohol, which is essentially considered a drug, why should weed be treated any different?” Despite the legal implications of marijuana, many users of the substance argue cannabis can used for many medical purposes; therefore, restrictions on its advertisement are unwarranted. “I’ve seen weed and cannabis help so many people medically, whether they’re going through chemo, depression, an eating disorder—you name it,” McWilliams said. “It makes me mad that advertisements for cannabis are restricted,” he continued. “They’re trying to put a negative connotation on something that’s actually helpful to society and putting a positive spin on substances that are harmful, such as alcohol and cigarettes.”
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Weed etiquette: The dos and don’ts
Do8 Keep the rotation consistent. No one likes the person who takes one, then two… then three, then four hits. No one likes to share cooties. So be a friend and wipe the mouthpiece of the pipe. For extra sanitation, put the lighter to it. t
Don’t2 Smoking from a pipe is easy as long as you remember to never exhale through your mouth into the mouth piece… because no one likes weed for snow.
No one likes the person who is always sure to make himself or herself a part of the rotation but can’t contribute. If you can’t afford the habit, break it.
When the inevitable hits, don’t be a stoned deer in headlights with no snacks. Great munchies include chips, fruit or a home-cooked meal.
Smoking is a nice way to relax. Don’t let your habit become a road block to any opportunities. Know your limit.
Whenever you are cordially invited to have a smoking session with a friend or few, be sure to say thank you. You’ll be sure to get another invite.
Has something very important to you, that you cherished and held dear to your heart, just upped and disappeared like a sock in the laundry? Remember this feeling when you are about to pocket a lighter that does not belong to you. Theft is a crime.
HOW TO CUT IN A SMOKE SESSION:
Tell a story: Entertain the crowd, and get them on your side. Make sure you have a good story, though, because no one likes an awkward duck.
Bring your own weed: Everyone likes someone who can contribute to the mood. If there is a bowl going around, pack your own bowl and start passing it around. Automatic invite. Contribute to the struggle: The munchies and cotton mouth are real. So real, in fact, there is no way you could be turned down from a group with a liter of juice and a big bag of chips. It is important to remember, if you decide to take this route, to be sure to bring large quantities. Don’t expect leftovers.
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TUE 4/21 Cotton mouth sucks. So when offered a sip of water, don’t overdo it. And if you do, for goodness’ sake, fill it back up.
Rolling a joint or blunt is no easy task. If you are lucky enough to be handed a nicely rolled blunt or joint, go ahead and throw a compliment toward the roller. They will appreciate it.
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How to navigate a pipe store 1. Do not talk about weed! The products sold in these shops are not for the consumption of weed, but tobacco. Even mentioning weed could get you kicked out. 2. Do not bring in a piece with residue. If you take a pipe or bong in for repair, be respectful and make sure it is clean and free of any residue. 3. Do not haggle. The prices for the pieces are set. If you can’t afford it, consider other options. 4. Do not go looking for dealer. Head shops are not places to look for people who deal weed. Be respectful.
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FRI 4/24 7 p.m. UNC Earth Week Celebration: Thrift Store Fashion Show University Center- Ballrooms
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NoCo community celebrates culture 4th annual Global Cultural Festival brings students and community together for a night of festivities By La’Asianee Brown arts@uncmirror.com
What are the three barriers of being a refugee in the United States? As told by Asad Abdi, the president and founder of the Greeley Refugee Center, they are language, weather and food. The crowd of students in the first few rows of the Lindou Auditorium erupted in chatter and laughter as they agreed with his statement. On Thursday night, University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University students, UNC faculty and members of the Greeley community gathered in the Lindou Auditorium to participate in the 4th annual Global Cultural Festival. This festival, founded by Abdi, was first held in the Spring of 2012, and acts as a chance for the Greeley community to celebrate in the diverse culture on campus. A touching moment of the night was when Abdi shared his story of tribulation when he first came to the U.S. He said he was in an airport terminal looking for a restroom. At the time, the only word that he associated with bathroom was “toilet.” Finally, after thinking the restroom was literally a room for passengers to rest, he discovered it was the toilet he was looking for. Abdi confessed, despite being in the United States for some years now, his English is still broken. “As you can see, my English is really bad,” he said. “English is the hardest language I’ve ever learned.” His story shed light on the struggles refugees in Greeley experience as well. Abdi explained the refugee center serves as “a home to refugees.” He said it serves as a “bridge that connects refugees to the community.” Abdi encouraged students to donate to the center as well as come down to volunteer and meet the community. The Greeley Refugee Center is located at 917 10th Avenue on the third floor of the First Methodist Church. Services provided at the Greeley Refugee Center include education, financial consultation and health resources. Hosted by the UNCO African Student Association, the night was filled with singing, poetry, dancing and fashion. Aside from the performances that ranged from traditional African dance to modern African stepping, students from the Ha’aheo ‘O Hawaii Club performed hula dances. Toward the end of the event, students were able to win UNC tshirts for trivia questions related to Africa. The question that stumped both the contestants and the audience was: “How many countries are in Africa?” It was discovered there are 54 countries in Africa. Nhi Bui, a junior biology major, sat among the audience humming along to the beat of the songs. As the minutes rolled by, she said her anticipation to eat was building. “Where is the food?” Bui said. “That’s what I came for. That’s how I learn about culture.” Her question was soon answered. Directly after the show, students gathered in the hall to enjoy cultured foods and to intermingle with the performers and others. Photos by Caleb Clark Dishes served included fried plantain, beans, rice chicken and inOn Thursday night, the Greeley community gathered in the Lindou Auditorium to particpate in the Global Cultural Festival. Hosted by UNCO African jera. Injera is a flat bread made from teff flour, and is a food native to Student Association, the night was filled with dancing, singing and a trivia game. The first Global Cultural Festival was held in Spring 2012. Ethopia and Eritrea.
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DIY: The classic toilet paper sploof By Laâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Asianee Brown
Step 1: Clear any toilet paper or paper towels off the outside of the roll.
Step 3: Add more decorations, of course.
Step 5: Fold a dryer sheet so it neatly covers one end of the paper towel and rubber band.
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For the smoker who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want their world to consistently smell like smoke, this DIY Sploof is the instrument for you. Below is a simple example of your everyday sploof. If you type sploof into any search engine, you will find many intricate ways to create sploofs out of recycled water bottles and other containers. Sploofs can be a fun project to personalize and create with friends. Materials needed: 1 toilet paper roll 6-7 Dryer sheets Rubber band Decorative tape, stickers, markers (optional)
Step 2: If you plan on decorating the sploof, this is the time to do it.
Step 4: Crumple and stuff dryer sheets into roll.
Step 6: Blow smoke through and enjoy the laundry freshness.
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Future for weed in sports pain management
BLUE = AWAY GAME
TUE 4/21 3 p.m. Baseball vs. Metro State University Jackson Field
WED 4/22 3 p.m. Softball at Metro State University Denver, Colorado 5 p.m. Softball at Metro State University Denver, Colorado
FRI 4/24 1 p.m. Softball vs. Idaho State University Butler-Hancock Softball Fields 3 p.m. Softball vs. Idaho State University Butler-Hancock Softball Field 6 p.m. Baseball vs. University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas
SAT 4/25 1 p.m. Softball vs. Idaho State University Butler-Hancock Softball Field 5 p.m. Baseball vs. University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas
SUN 4/26 11 a.m. Baseball vs. University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, Texas
By Brad Klump
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Picture the nation’s top athletes: Strong, powerful, focused and driven. They wake up earlier than everyone else, dragging themselves out of bed to put their bodies through hell to be the best at their sports. About five hours later, the typical stoner rolls out of bed, his or her room littered with coke bottles and pizza boxes. The soft glow of the Xbox serves as the sunlight. Both of these types of people use marijuana. Both enjoy its calming and healing effects in similar and different ways. Pot is stereotyped as something that makes a person lazy—something that encourages a person to be okay with settling. Yet, the world is seeing a trend of more and more high-profile athletes being caught with, or even advocating for, marijuana. Former NFL player Nate Jackson wrote a book about his NFL career. In “Slow Getting Up,” Jackson details his use of pot as a painkiller compared to overpowering and addictive opiates. According to an article written by Arnie Stapleton on The Cannabist website, Jackson advocated for the use of marijuana in sports by saying that pot helped keep his brain clean and didn’t create a dependence on opiate-based painkillers. Jackson also explained his suspicion that about half of the NFL uses marijuana, and have been since their teenage years. These athletes are able to satisfy their job requirements and still use pot, which shows that their use is under control, he said. Despite what was previously believed about sports and cannabis, the connection is becoming more and more developed. William Dolphin, a former UNC Mirror employee
who now studies and writes about the performance and class.” He said that during his sophomore year, he began enhancing effects of marijuana in sports, said he agrees with Jackson, the former Broncos tight end. Dolphin to smoke before practice because it made conditionsaid he not only believes that pot can help with pain ing and running a lot easier. “You could get through it and not be completely management and recovery, but that marijuana can drained,” he said. be more effective Lewchuk than opiate-based said he began to painkillers. “The NCAA is a good governing “A number of use marijuana body, but they may be a little out clinical trials that regularly when he have shown that was in college, but of touch with current society. ” cannabis is, at noted the differleast, as effective ence between his - Michael Arnett, NCAA Division as opiate narcotteammates and III basketball player ics, if not more efthe people who fective,” Dolphin had been smoking said. “A recent since high school. study indicates that canabanoids interfere with the He said those people appeared to just want to party body’s ability to focus on the pain.” and do drugs, while the guys he encountered in colHe also said that pot could be used during an event lege were committed to the game of baseball. to act as a performance enhancer. Pot can act as an Michael Arnett, an NCAA Division III basketball inhaler, increasing lung capacity and the heart rate, player, offered his take on the NCAA’s procedure and creating a sense of focus and clarity. handling of its substance policy. A cyclist himself, Dolphin spoke of pot’s potential “The NCAA is a good governing body, but they in what he called “suffer sports,” otherwise known may be a little out of touch with current society,” he as endurance sports. He said these sports revolve said. “They test for any street drug, many pharmaceuaround how much punishment an athlete’s body ticals, some supposed performing enhancing drugs can withstand. and other miscellaneous medical substances.” Steven Lewchuk, general manager at Smokey’s, a Arnett said he believes that about half of the basGreeley dispensary, said he played baseball for two ketball players he has come into contact with have years at a college in Nebraska called McCook Com- tried marijuana at least once, and about one in ten munity College. During his career as a pitcher, Lew- use it regularly. Some of the players he has come into chuk said he used marijuana both before and after contact with also said they believe it can enhance practices, and during workout sessions. their performances. He said the reduced impact and overall better stam“Some may say there is a mental performance enina allowed him to perform at a higher level for a lon- hancing effect, like increased focus,”Arnett said. “It ger period of time. He said that weed allowed him to might help smooth the body in recovery, and it defiblock out all the distractions and pitch at his very best. nitely relieves pain and soreness.” “College sports are very stressful,” Lewchuk said. The Northern Colorado Athletic Department was “Trying to balance school and sports, marijuana unavailable to comment about their athletes’ use of helped me unwind after a long day of 6 a.m. workouts marijuana and their testing procedures.
420 FACTS Did you know: UÊ Bill Walton while at UCLA (1971-1974) was allowed to smoke marijuana by coach John Wooden.
Did you know: UÊ Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended by the NFL for substance abuse.
Did you know: UÊ Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was caught smoking pot in 2009. Phelps now has 20 Olympic medals.
Did you know: UÊ The NHL is the only North American professional sport that does not include weed among its banned substances.
Did you know: UÊ In 2009, the NCAA said 26.7 percent of all football players admitted to using marijuana.
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Rebuilding: The focus for 2015 Rockies The Rockies seem to be willing to make that sacrifice—as they should be—to at least not hold last place for ERA two years in a row. However, this Guest Opinion means Rosario will likely only be starting against left-handed pitchers and by: Zach Blackburn pinch-hitting the rest of the time. sports@uncmirror.com Complimenting Hundley will be The Colorado Rockies In the past Michael McKenry, have had a rough few seawhom many of the sons since they last made four Aprils, young pitchers know the playoffs in 2009. the Rockies from their stints in They’ve been plagued by the minor leagues. injuries, impossibly bad have won 60 McKenry got his pitching and a laughable percent of call up last year and road record. showed that he beLast year, they finished their games. longs at least as a fourth in the division, backup. He’ll be getting edging out the last-place Diamondbacks by two games, and they starts behind the plate when Hundley is had the worst road record in the league out. His relationship with many of the at 21-60. This year is the one where they youngsters should also help the Rockies’ morale on the mound. begin to turn the bad into good. The bullpen has had some changes The Rockies’ pitching has been consistently bad, posting a 4.84 ERA last this year—most notably the absence season, the worst in the league. They of Matt Belisle, their ace in the hole for only had one complete game (tied for many seasons. It’s a big loss, but it gives last place), the second worst BAA (bat- other guns a chance to shine. Christian Friedrich and Boone Loting average against) and they gave up the second most walks last year (531). gan are both hard-throwing southpaws These kinds of numbers make pitching who can help get out of tight jams coaches and managers have nightmares on the base-paths. and go bald prematurely. Luckily for They’ll have to step up and Walt Weiss, he’s already there. Clearly the Rockies are going to need maybe go more to turn their pitching around if they than an inning on occasion to want to have any success this season. With the changes they’ve made, it keep the presmight be possible to have some suc- sure off of the cess—but probably not enough for a Rockies’ booming lineup. shot at the playoffs. Another isWith pitching coach Steve Foster starting his first year with Colorado, sue for the is the Rockies hope to gain traction early Rockies in the season and make a new name for their last-place road record. themselves as far as pitching goes. Rockies He and the new bullpen coach Dar- The ren Holmes should make a nice pairing only won 21 of for the inexperienced pitching staff the their 81 road Rockies are hoping to build upon. With games. Their offense and pitching both any luck, the young guns will learn con- struggled last season away from home, trol to avoid the free passes that cost and as a result, they lost far too many games. Whether this is a psychological them so many games last year. In the off-season, the Rockies signed wall they’ve yet to get past or simply bad veteran catcher Nick Hundley as a de- luck, if the Rockies want any chance to fensive upgrade to Wilin Rosario, the even glimpse at a record over .500, they Rockies’ powerhouse backstop. On the need to turn things around on the road. Walt Weiss and Tommy Runnels plus side, having a veteran catcher will help the Rockies’ young pitchers devel- need to figure something out, whatop and gain confidence, but Hundley ever it is. Maybe even call in a witch also replaces a powerful bat with a less- doctor to rid them of evil spirits like former Rays manager Joe Maddon did than stunning one.
last season. But the pitching and poor road performance aren’t the worst of the Rockies’ problems. Colorado has had terrible injury problems the past few years with almost anyone wearing a uniform. Last year, The Rockies had a plethora of players hit the disabled list—a handful went more than once. Tulowitzki with a recurring groin problem, outfielder Carlos Gonzales with a wrist injury, pitchers with torn rotator cuffs. You name it, they’ve had it. But the biggest concern is being able to keep their star players healthy. Carlos Gonzales only played in 70 games last season and Tulowitzki only had 91. While it’s unlikely for Cargo to miss a ton of games this year, he does tend to be hit by small things resulting in 15-day DL stints. If he has a few this season, it’s not only a big bat out of the lineup, but a speed threat on the base paths and a fantastic glove in the outfield. Tu l o w itzki has more to worry about. In his nine seasons with the Rockies so far, he’s only had two seasons with 150 games or more. Coi n c i d e nt a l l y, those have been the only years the Rockies have made the playoffs since his beginning in Colorado. Tulo is clearly a perennial MVP threat, if he can stay healthy. But with his pesky groin injury that keeps showing up mid-season, he may not have the range he used to over at shortstop. Woody Paige with The Denver Post recommended last season that Tulo moved to first base, but while veteran Justin Morneau is over there, it’s unlikely. Although Tulo is the type of athlete that can succeed in anything he does
In remaining
Rockies have lost 60 percent of their games.
and anywhere he plays, it’s not worth anything if the Rockies can’t use him. If Tulo manages to stay healthy, then the cornerstone of the Rockies’ offense and morale for that matter, will hopefully lead the team to a winning record and maybe even the playoffs. So far the Rockies have conjured two road sweeps over the Giants and Brewers, two of the best teams in the league last year. This is the opposite of what happened last year, although the Rockies haven’t had much time to prove themselves at home. Going into the third week of the season, they’ll finish off what’s been a subpar performance in Los Angeles against the Dodgers and then they’ll have a homestand against the Padres and then the Giants before heading back out on the road. This will be their chance to prove that they can put up a fight no matter where they are. With De La Rosa expected to be back sometime this week, their rotation will have a set ace that the youngsters can look up to and learn from. If De La Rosa can stay healthy and keep his composure when things get rough during the game—his major downfall throughout his career—then he will be a huge boost for the team. This year the team matched the ‘95 Rockies for the best start in the franchise’s history, going 4-0 and outscoring their opponents 25-7. While the Rockies are moving in the right direction, slowly building a foundation with their pitching and continuing to have a good offense when they’re healthy, victory isn’t going to happen overnight. With all of the young players mixed in with vets, it’s a great season to learn and build on skills, but not a great season to win. The Rockies simply need more time to be a real contender in the division. Until then, they’re an inconsistent threat at home, and not much more than bait on the road. This season will certainly have a lot of changes in the Rockies’ clubhouse and organization. The only thing to do now is hope it’s in the right direction.
1,077 man-games lost in 2014 due to injury.
ROCKIES SCHEDULE Apr. 20 San Diego 6:40 p.m. Apr. 21 San Diego 6:40 p.m. Apr. 22 San Diego 6:40 p.m. Apr. 23 San Diego 1:10 p.m. Apr. 24 San Francisco 6:40 p.m. Apr. 25 San Francisco 6:10 p.m. Apr. 26 San Francisco 2:10 p.m. Apr. 27 at Arizona 7:40 p.m. Apr. 28 at Arizona 7:40 p.m. Apr. 29 at Arizona 7:40 p.m. May 1 at San Diego 8:10 p.m. Mat 2 at San Diego 6:40 p.m. May 3 at San Diego 2:10 p.m. May 4 Arizona 6:40 p.m. May 5 Arizona 6:40 p.m. May 6 Arizona 1:10 p.m. May 8 L.A. Dodgers 6:40 p.m. May 9 L.A. Dodgers 6:10 p.m. May 10 L.A. Dodgers 2:10 p.m. May 12 at L.A. Angels 8:05 p.m. May 13 at L.A. Angels 8:05 p.m. May 14 at L.A. Dodgers 8:10 p.m. May 15 at L.A. Dodgers 8:10 p.m. May 16 at L.A. Dodgers 7:10 p.m. May 17 at L.A. Dodgers 2:10 p.m. May 18 Philadelphia 6:40 p.m. May 19 Philadelphia 6:40 p.m. May 20 Philadelphia 6:40 p.m. May 21 Philadelphia 1:10 p.m. May 22 San Francisco 6:10 p.m. May 23 San Francisco 2:10 p.m. May 24 San Francisco 2:10 p.m. May 25 at Cincinnati 11:10 a.m. May 26 at Cincinnati 5:10 p.m. May 27 at Cincinnati 10:35 a.m. May 29 at Philadelphia 5:05 p.m. May 30 at Philadelphia 1:05 p.m. May 31 at Philadelphia 11:35 a.m. Jun. 1 L.A. Dodgers 6:40 p.m. Jun. 2 L.A. Dodgers 6:40 p.m. Jun. 3 L.A. Dodgers 6:40 p.m. Jun. 5 Miami 6:40 p.m. Jun. 6 Miami 2:10 p.m. Jun. 7 Miami 2:10 p.m. Jun. 8 St. Louis 6:40 p.m. Jun. 9 St. Louis 6:40 p.m. Jun. 10 St. Louis 1:10 p.m. Jun. 11 at Miami 5:10 p.m. Jun. 12 at Miami 5:10 p.m. Jun. 13 at Miami 2:10 p.m. Jun. 14 at Miami 11:10 a.m. Jun. 15 at Houston 6:10 p.m. Jun. 16 at Houston 12:10 p.m. Jun. 17 Houston 6:40 p.m. Jun. 18 Houston 1:10 p.m. Jun. 19 Milwaukee 6:40 p.m. Jun. 20 Milwaukee 2:10 p.m. Jun. 21 Milwaukee 2:10 p.m. Jun. 23 Arizona 6:40 p.m. Jun. 24 Arizona 6:40 p.m. Jun. 25 Arizona 1:10 p.m. Jun. 26 at San Francisco 8:15 p.m. Jun. 27 at San Francisco 2:05 p.m. Jun. 28 at San Francisco 2:05 p.m. Jun. 29 at Oakland 8:05 p.m. Jun. 30 at Oakland 8:05 p.m.
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This week in Northern Colorado sports Staff Report
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Baseball
The UNC baseball team started this week again with a loss at the hands of the Air Force Academy, losing 17-4. Air Force seemed to have the Bears number this season, as the team has defeated UNC three times this season with the fourth matchup in late April. Air Force was able to run up the score Tuesday as it got 17 runs off 17 hits, with 17 RBI’s. The Bears’ mound saw six different pitchers, each staying in for about one inning. After the tough loss, the Bears earned a 7-6 bounce-back win over Utah Valley University. Senior centerfielder Jensen Park led the team in hits with three hits, with five at-bats. Northern Colorado then faced Utah Valley twice on Sunday, winning both games, 12-7 and 4-1, respectively. In the second game, Park led in hits with three, and two runs. With his three hits, Park posted a team leading .750 slugging percentage.
Defensively, Northern Colorado freshman firstbaseman Cole Maltese led the team in putouts with eight, and only one error. UNC will stay home Tuesday afternoon to take on Metro State University before taking a trip to Texas to take on the University of TexasPan American.
Softball
This week, the UNC softball team boasted an impressive 3-0 record with a combined 52 runs, defeating the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and Weber State University. Wednesday’s double header against UCCS featured Northern Colorado’s high-powered offense, as the Bears racked up 35 runs in their 15-3 and 20-16 victory. In the first game, UNC (14-20-1, 7-6 Big Sky) had 17 hits with six balls going over the fence. Those six homeruns helped bring in the Bear runners, giving the squad a total of 17 RBI’s. In three at-bats, senior thirdbaseman Kaitlin Flynn was perfect, getting three hits, five RBI’s, two homeruns and three runs. In the second game, Flynn added seven more RBI’s and two more homeruns. Over the double header, Flynn had five hits,
12 RBI’s, four homeruns and five runs. After a big double-header, the Bears looked to play a tough Weber State team. In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Bears found themselves in a 14-7 hole. But Northern Colorado showed that it was down but not out as the Bears played pass the bat, scoring 10 runs to take the lead. UNC was able to then shut down Weber State in the seventh inning to close out the game that lasted three hours. Senior firstbaseman Mikayla Duffy was a stand out player, both on offense and defense, as she had four hits off five at-bats, with five RBI’s. On the defensive end, Duffy led the team in putouts with 13. The Bears were scheduled to play a second game against Weber State, but the game was cancelled due to rain and hail.
fron and Adriana Wojakowska 6-4. Freshman Lea Krajcovicova was able to take down CSU’s No. 1 singles player in Heffron 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Krajcovicova is now 13-9 on the season. On Saturday, the men’s tennis team (8-13, 4-6 Big Sky) took the court against Idaho State University and the win came down to the very last doubles competition. Before the Bears won their match, the team honored lone senior Chrissie Hoolahan for her time with the team. Hoolahan finished the season with a 3-15 record in singles competition and 8-10 in doubles play. As both teams were tied at three, the pressure was on the junior duo of Jacob Sheldon and Eric Schuermans. The pressure did not get to them, as they defeated Idaho State’s Cody Miller and Austin Miller 6-1. With their win, the Bears took a 4-3 victory.
Tennis
Rugby
To close out its season, the UNC women’s tennis team defeated Colorado State University in both singles and doubles competition. The No. 1 sophomore duo of Beth Coton and Courtney Schulte earned their 11th win of the season as they defeated the duo of Natalie Hef-
The men’s club rugby team finished second in the National Small College Rugby Organization’s Challenge Cup National Tournament Sunday as the Bears fell to the University of the Pacific 39-32.
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The Average Life of Nicci Bee By Nicole Busse
Double jointed.
What do you call a potato that smokes weed? A baked potato.
What do you call a stoner spilling his weed on the floor? Drug abuse.
What do you get when you eat marijuana? A pot belly.
How do fish party? Seaweed.
Did you know the difference between Indica & Sativa is THC | CBD content? UÊ Cannabis Sativa has a high concentration of THC, resulting in a euphoric high, while Cannabis Indica has a high concentration of CBD, resulting in a “body buzz.” Consequently, Sativa may be best for treatment of psychological conditions, whereas Indica may be best as a treatment for physical ailments. *Source: http://marijuanagames.org/marijuana-facts
The Cheater’s Station
(Don’t worry. We’re not judging you.)
What do you call a pothead with two spliffs?
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Simplifying smoke slang: Weed dictionary By La’Asianee Brown arts@uncmirror
Blunt: Weed rolled in usually flavored tobacco. Like a joint, it is lit on one end and smoked out of the other. Bong: An instrument that is usually larger than a pipe. Also has a bowl, but the lip part is significantly larger. When using a bong, the bowl is lit like a pipe but removed when clearing the bong. Carb: The carb is the hole on the side of a pipe
that is covered when lighting the weed in the bowl. By covering the carb, you are producing smoke. When you release the carb and breathe in, you clear the smoke out of the pipe.
Cashed: When smoking from a pipe or bong
after smoking, the weed will turn black or white. This means that your bowl has been cashed—it
is no longer smokable. Don’t try to smoke it.
Greens: Unsmoked fresh marijuana
smoke your stash… but never contribute.
Cotton Mouth: After consuming enough Ganja, your mouth feels as if you licked a carpet, and you find yourself needing a sip of water.
Hybrid: A strain of marijuana that consists of different types of indica or sativa. Marijuana grown for flavoring or high effects.
Munchies: The inevitable and insatiable urge to eat everything. Some like sweet and salty; others like theirs spicy.
Dispensary: A magical land where marijuana is legally sold to people aged 21 and up and holders of medical cards. These places are home to marijuana plants, edibles and oils.
Head Shop: A shop that sells instruments for smoking out of. The home to pipes, bongs and papers. But it is not allowed to mention anything about marijuana. Because it sells its instruments strictly for tobacco purposes. What happens to that instrument afterward is none of their business.
Pipe: An instrument that comes in different shapes, sizes, colors, lengths and widths. It consists of three holes. The bowl, where weed is placed; the lip, where you inhale the smoke; and the carb, where you hold when lighting to produce smoke.
Joint: Weed rolled in a thin, usually white,
ibly small, if you smoke it, you will burn your fingers. Or possibly ingest it. Just set it down. Leave it alone. It’s okay. There is more where that came from.
Indica: A strain of marijuana known for its
body-relaxing qualities. If you have things to do today, don’t smoke this, because you won’t do anything.
Edibles: This a way of consuming THC
through baked goods, candied goods or even beverages. This high is a lot more delayed because your body has to digest the chemical first, then enter your system.
Gram/Ounce: The difference between a little weed and a lot of weed. Also the difference between jail and freedom.
paper. Can have different flavors. Held in between fingers and lit on one end and smoked out the other.
Keif: When you grind weed in a grinder, the
lowest compartment is where the weed pollen is collected. This light green substance is called keif, and can be smoked, but provides an intense high.
Moocher: Someone who is always there to
Roach: The end of a blunt that is so incred-
Sativa: A strain of marijuana known for its “head high” qualities. This means your body is more functional, but won’t hide your inevitable red eyes. THC: The chemical in marijuana that produces your high, tetrahydrocannabinol.