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TECHNOLOGY HINDERS EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION
Caffeine Sprinkled Conversation By Stefan Lamb
We live in a world blanketed by electronic interconnectivity. There was a time in the not-too-distant past where it took weeks, even months, to relay a message across a continent or across the country. Provided with dozens of social media sites, we can instantly communicate with
anyone who has access to a computer. There is something so beautiful and amazing about this that humans now get the luxury to experience. The trend that seems to be hiding in the shadow of this blanket is that people seem to be connecting less. Why call someone on their birthday, or heck, why even remember the day at all since Facebook will tell you? You can just write “Happy Birthday” like the 70 other people who will do the same. Our self-worth and confidence seems to be tied directly to the amount of likes or comments we receive on our pictures. There is really no need to call people on our internet machines (cell phones) to find out what is happening in their life, since we likely received a snapchat of their breakfast, Instagram of who they’re with and read a tweet about how terrible the wait in line at the DMV was. We hardly need to exchange words
through talking at all. This trend trickles through all levels of social life, from dating to just having a simple conversation. I have certainly experienced women who are much better at texting their feelings to me as opposed to having face-toface conversations. What we are gaining in convenience is also hindering our most basic way to connect with people, through the words we speak and through having the ability in real time to come up with witty remarks or express our thoughts with intent and ease. I see this becoming even more of an issue with the younger generations. They are so intertwined with technology that it seems to be a natural extension of their exteriors. I experience falling into the convenience of taking the burden off of personal interaction to just check on social sites to see how those I care about are doing.
Your phone often becomes an easy excuse to draw your eyes away from the present moment. Maybe this is just because we are quite young in the age of this corner-less world, where in an instant I can send my love to someone across the globe or give someone a picture of what I see. I can share my greatest triumphs and deepest passions with anyone anywhere on this seemingly shrinking planet. Like all great things of power, we must learn to use it to enhance our experiences here on this beautiful planet we all share, but we cannot forget the depth and magnitude of saying hello to those right in front of us. —Stefan Lamb is a senior physics major with a concentration in secondary teaching and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. He can be reached at editor@uncmirror. com.
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SEXUAL ASSAULT STATS INSTILL FEAR By Suzanne Evans news@uncmirror.com The FBI estimates that one in three women will be sexually assaulted her lifetime. According to the American Medical Association, a woman is sexually assaulted every 45 seconds. Despite those extreme statistics, universities across the United States are notorious for their lack of resources, unsupportive communities and mild punishments in cases of sexual assault. A case of gang rape reported by Rolling Stone concerning the University of Virginia has taken the media by storm and has attracted national attention to the way colleges handle sexual assault. Rolling Stone has since issued an apology for faults in the story. But it isn’t just an issue of how universities handle rape - students play a part, too. In the original Rolling Stone article, the victim’s friends suggested the victim not report the incident, saying, “Her reputation will be shot for the next four years.” Social implications of being a rape victim are nothing new. Judgment often falls on the victim. Sometimes even blame. “Lots of people have discouraged her from sharing her story,” the Rolling Stone article read. UVA is under review for its handling of such cases and is one of 12 schools in the country facing scrutiny. Many believe it’s justified. “In what world do you get kicked out for cheating, but if you rape someone, you can stay?” a UVA parent asked in the Rolling Stone article. The University of Northern
Colorado seems to be doing its part to prevent and properly handle sexual assault. But rape and sexual assault instill many social fears, especially when most sexual assaults are committed by acquaintances of the victim, not strangers. Dennis Pumphrey, UNC’s chief of police, said UNC has been successful in minimizing stranger assault through police patrols, education and escort options. However, he said acquaintance rape is more difficult to prevent. UNC handles between three to seven reported sexual assaults per year, Pumphrey said. “I hope that the assaults have decreased, but as sexual assault is an underreported crime, it’s very difficult to know which direction it’s trending,” Pumphrey wrote in an email. With the UVA story and the allegations regarding Bill Cosby’s alleged sexual assaults, rape has come in to a new light. In the case of Cosby, once one woman stepped forward with her accusations, more appeared to claim the same. It represents a national pattern. Once one victim reports rape, it gives others courage to open the floodgates and report their own. “I suspect with the media attention, increased educational programming and easier reporting structures that eventually the real numbers of assaults will drop, although the assaults reported for inclusion on Clery statistics will likely increase,” Pumphrey wrote. The Clery statistics—or crimes reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act—show that UNC has
below average reporting of sexual assaults, but it’s unknown if that’s the result of fewer assaults occurring or victims being unwilling or unable to speak up. “I feel like women don’t feel comfortable going to anyone about it,” said Jordyn Rector, a senior philosophy major. “Unless you’re close with one authoritative member, you can’t really confide in anyone.” That fear is the reason Pumphrey said statistics might change, but some students don’t feel empowered to discuss sexual assault with anyone on campus. “There’s very few people that I would be comfortable talking to about it,” Rector said. In accordance with the Clery Act, the UNC Police Department recently sent a campus-wide email informing staff and students about two sexual assaults they believe may have occurred on campus. The email included a brief list of tips on how to avoid sexual assault, which is a controversy all its own. “The release exists to help make people aware of alleged crimes in their community so they can take preventative steps from being victimized by the same or similar crime,” Pumphrey wrote. “In the past it was not unusual for the police department to provide safety tips without referencing an actual event—in other words, education does not depend on the event occurring—but now the law indicates that when a timely warning as defined by the Clery Act is justified, education as to how to prevent future events must be included.” Pumphrey said UNC is on the right track for educating community members about assaults and preventing them in the future. “The most important thing I
believe, regarding a police department response, is honesty and transparency within the guidelines of the law regarding what we are currently doing to address the issue as it now stands, share appropriate information about how it came to our attention and provide education related to prevention of future events,” Pumphrey wrote. “I think we have many professionals on campus who are well equipped to speak to the issue,” Pumphrey wrote. “And I hope and believe we will continue to have the support and trust of the majority of our community, so in that sense, I believe we are prepared.” A supportive community is often an effective tool in helping victims of rape—and is often one of the most important things universities lack. “I can tell you with absolute confidence that there are many professionals here at UNC who are passionate about preventing sexual assault and doing anything they can to assist an identified victim,” Pumphrey wrote. UNC offers resources for victims and their family, friends and significant others, all of which are safe places for students to report sexual assaults and receive support. “I would say that compared to other universities our size and in our region, we have the similar or above-average resources and options for students,” Pumphrey said. Those resources may not be communicated to the campus as effectively as they should be, though. “There’s not a lot of awareness of what the resources are,” said Mark Reinholz, an instructor of philosophy. “If you were to tell us what all the resources are, you would probably surprise us.”
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NEW INCENTIVE FOR HEALTH By Ashley Montano news@uncmirror.com On Wednesday Feb. 25, a Weigh and Win kiosk will be installed at the Greeley Mall. In addition to classes, many college students are also employed, have extracurricular activities, maintain social lives and usually have house chores to keep up with. With so many commitments, college students frequently tend to neglect their health. With its new health program, Weigh and Win, Kaiser Permanente has kiosks installed in various locations with the purpose of motivating individuals, including students, to transform their lifestyles into healthier ones. This free program allows people with an unhealthy body mass index of 25 or higher to win up to $150. In addition to a cash incentives, participants are also assigned personal trainers that provide meal plans, motivation and more. Every 90 days, cash rewards are distributed to those who lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Those interested in participating have to sign up, weigh in and see if they qualify for the free service. Kaytee Long, Weigh and Win’s health promotion manager, said the main purpose of the program is to reduce the nation’s obesity rate, but the program can also be a good resource for people already at a healthy weight because it gives individuals the opportunity to get paid to stay healthy. “This is a health sustainable behavior change, as opposed to just a diet,” Long said. Hannah Miller, a senior English major, said she is curious about the program’s intentions. Miller said she thinks students will either love the program or will be nervous to get involved. It is hard when people disappoint themselves, Miller said. She said that she’s concerned participants may feel humiliated if they are unable to reach a goal. A junior sport and exercise science major who wished to remain anonymous said she thinks students tend to neglect their health. She said the program could be useful but only for some. “Students get so caught up in having a social life and extracurricular activities that they don’t realize their health is falling behind,” the anonymous individual said. Money will not be enough motivation for some students to break out of their habits, the anonymous individual said. “Ultimately, I think it will accomplish a lot in terms of how to encourage a healthy lifestyle,” Miller said. While some students are skeptical, others may find the
program as a great resource to stay in shape. Long said she hopes UNC students participate in this free program. “I went to UNC,” Long said. “This is a way for students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. And it would be a shame if they were not included.”
The kiosk in the Greeley Mall will be the third installed in the Greeley and Evans area. It is sponsored by North Colorado Health Alliance and Make Today Count. For more information, visit the Weigh and Win website at http://weighandwin.com.
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NEWS
PARTNERSHIP HELPS FUND UNC By Makalah Emanuel news@uncmirror.com The Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System welcomed seven new members to its BidNet e-procurement system in early January, UNC being one. The e-purchasing system serves as the largest bid system in Colorado and Wyoming, with 129 participating agencies. The system’s webpage said its purpose is to provide a way for local government agencies across Colorado and Wyoming to more effectively notify vendors of requests for proposal and bid opportunities, while increasing efficiency and lowering costs for government agencies and their taxpayers through shared resources. Along with UNC, Colorado Mesa University, Western State Colorado University,
Colorado School of Mines, Adams State University, Colorado State University and Fort Lewis College participate. The seven colleges included in the system will be able to utilize the system’s goods and services, as well as design and capital construction solicitations. Colleges and university partnering with the system will have easy access to vendors that distribute local government bids. Online Visibility from Vocus’s press release detailed how the system works and its benefits. “The Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System connects 1,818 departments from 129 local government agencies and provides a bid notification system that gives vendors instant access to bids, RFP’s, quotes and amendments online.” According to the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System’s website, Northern Colorado began taking advantage of the
system’s open and closed solicitations. The website allows visitors to view solicitations that colleges and universities are seeking bids for, including UNC. Replacements of Creston equipment and Wolfvision Document Camera equipment, exterior painting and repairs for Bond Hall and digital scanning and processing services are some of the services for which UNC needs funding. Each of the bid opportunities have a deadline of either Feb. 6 or Feb. 11. The website also lists closed solicitation opportunities. Financial support to fund two museumquality display cases for a southwestern pottery collection in UNC’s Department of Anthropology is included, as well as a PVA sound system in Gray Hall, a Stair Master Gauntlet Stepmill for the Campus Recreation Center and a Patterson-Kelly semi-instantaneous compact water heater.
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ANIMAL TESTING: THE CRUEL JOURNEY By Amelia Pompey arts@uncmirror.com Cats are one of the most commonly dissected animals in high schools. There are websites from which you can purchase a deceased feline for around $30, such as www.biologyproducts.com. Places like this get animals that were euthanized in shelters. The price is closer to $45 for a pregnant cat. “It’s sad that there are too many cats to find homes,” said Alberto Real, a biology teacher at Nederland High School. “They’re going to be put down because there isn’t space for them. This way we can use them to learn.” Many animals euthanized at shelters end up as dissection subjects or are tested by universities and other institutions. About 20 Colorado institutions conduct tests on animals. Of the 20 institutions that test on animals in the state, only six of them are universities. Those are the institutions regulated by the animal welfare act; However, the act does not cover small mammals. Also, there is not a list of testing centers not covered under the act. Many universities accept animals that have been surrendered by Humane Societies. Colorado State University only accepts deceased animals, and according to the school’s website, it does not conduct research on live animals surrendered from shelters. The University of Northern Colorado does not currently test on dogs or cats, but it does have a goal of starting a program to test hearing on dogs. The program would be through UNC’s audiology clinic. It is unclear where they will get the animals for such experiments, since it is still in the beginning stages. They are spending this semester working on developing an Animal Audiology Certificate. UNC currently tests on guinea pigs, bats and mice, according to the school’s website. There is a law entitled Pound Seizure which
was established in the 1940s to deal with the abundance of unwanted animals. The law states that when an animal is unadoptable then the shelter legally has to surrender it to the state for scientific research. That can mean anything from the cats that high schools dissect to cosmetic testing. This law still exists in a lesser form today, which means that in Colorado, shelters can choose whether they would like to donate excess animals. These animals are generally not the ones surrendered by people who can no longer take care of them. If someone does surrender an animal, then the shelter has to give permission for that animal to be donated. However, if a pet gets lost and is picked up, then it’s fair game. Most shelters hold animals for about a week, and if no one claims the animal, then the shelter gives it a health and behavior evaluation. Much of the time, people never reconnect with their lost pets, according to the Humane Society of the United States website, which means many lost pets wind up in the community’s shelter system. If that animal passes an evaluation, it is generally put on the adoption floor if there is room. If the animal doesn’t pass or there isn’t room, then they are euthanized, donated or both. Some shelters have programs that send excess animals to other shelters for adoption, but many do not. Some professionals say that this law is antiquated and should be abolished. “I can’t believe that some shelters still do this,” said Zack Carter, a volunteer with the Boulder Humane Society. “We only put down dogs for severe behavioral or medical issues and cats for medical, because we adopt out cats as barn cats if they’re not social enough for a home.” The animals who are surrendered from participating shelters are either euthanized at the shelter and donated as preserved specimens, or they spend the rest of their lives undergoing painful procedures for research, and once they
have been tested, they are euthanized. There is no universal standard for pain medication in these tests, and some of the tests require the animals to feel pain for the test to be claimed as effective. There is even a company in Denver, Covance Research Products Inc., that breeds animals for live testing. They breed dogs, non-human primates and rabbits. These animals are used for scientific research. “I don’t buy anything that’s been tested on animals,” said Samantha Jones, an undeclared sophomore at UNC. “I don’t think my vanity is worth the cost.” While some students feel this way, many others claim to be unaware of the severity of animal testing. “I don’t know what brands do, and I don’t really care,” said Jacob Taylor, a freshman biology major. “I just buy what’s cheap. I’m a broke college student.” This is a difficult issue because it is almost impossible to know which shelters partake in the Pound Seizure law. However, thousands in the nation do, which means there’s almost more than likely one close to home.
5 products tested on animals 1. Clearasil 2. Febreze (Procter & Gamble) 3. M.A.C. Cosmetics (Estee Lauder) 4. Maybelline (L’Oreal) 5. Trojan (Church & Dwight)
5 products NOT tested on animals 1. Wet n Wild (Markwins) 2. SunFun Sunscreen 3. Shea Moisture 4. Abercrombie & Fitch 5. Bath & Body Works (Limited Brands) Info found at features.peta.org/cruelty-free-company-search/index.aspx
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A POEM: DEAR ONLOOKERS I live a life opposite of what is “right,” dancing in promiscuity while reading more profound literature, boasting a protruding bosom and skin-tight everything I am a walking contradiction. Litsha Says Lame Stuff By Litsha Leeper
Dear Onlookers, My pockets have never been skinnier, mind has never been hungrier, and I have never questioned much until now. Now, I sit, I stand, in the same things that make you confused
I am cognitive dissonance. I am intelligently ugly to you because I carry the world between my ears but still slum amongst the lowly How dare I? But, please, come sit with me. Let us talk. Let us imagine that bodies colliding together in frustration is something that we weren’t meant to do
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Let us imagine that my body colliding with yours is the only way I can talk to you I only want to touch you if I can really touch you
What if my hips can’t quite find the groove, and talking about the news no longer eases my blues? What if I challenge what you call true?
As long as passion is alive more than sex survives, and I become more than a simple comfort, but your only chance at survival
Is it true that someone has to lose?
I know That I can’t live normal
I suppose I’ll continue to play your muse
I know that you tell your kids not to live on the opposite ends But to follow trends And dance when the music comes on But what if they don’t play my song?
I don’t know
Best, The Watched —Litsha Leeper is a senior philosophy major and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. She can be reached at editor@ uncmirror.com.
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Page 10 The annual Grammy Music Awards air on CBS this Sunday at 8/7 central. The night is sure to be filled with musical performances and fun, as artists recieve rewards for their musical accomplishments of 2014. Aside are 8 categories and their nominees and a chance to win a $10 Taste of Philly gift certificate. Fill out the brackets with who you think are going to be the winning contendors, and return to The Mirror’s office by Thursday Feb. 5. The person who fills out the most correct categories wins a gift card! You can only choose one contestant per catergory. Beyonce is marked as an example (you can still mark for Album of the Year). The winner will be announced on The Mirror’s Facebook page. Don’t forget to include name and Bearmail below to be contacted.
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GRAMMY 2015 BRACKET RECORD OF THE YEAR
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
BEST NEW ARTIST
All About That Bass Meghan Trainor
Beyonce Beyoncé
All About That Bass Meghan Trainor, Kevin Kadish
Brandy Clark
Chandelier Sia
Girl Pharrell Williams
Chandelier Sia, Jessie Shatkin
Bastille
Fancy Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX
In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith
Shake It Off Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback
Iggy Azealia
Shake It Off
Morning Phase
Stay With Me
Haim
Taylor Swift
Beck
Sam Smith, James Napier, William Phillips
Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) Sam Smith
X Ed Sheeran
Take Me To Church Hozier
Sam Smith
BEST RAP ALBUM
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
BEST ROCK ALBUM Hypnotic Eye Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Because The Internet Childish Gambino
12 Stories Brandy Clark
Chandelier Sia
Platinum Miranda Lambert
Happy Pharrell Williams
Riser Dierks Bentley
The Golden Age Woodkid Featuring Max Richter
Songs of Innocence
The Outsiders
Turn Down For What
U2
Eric Church
DJ Snake, Lil Jon
The Way I’m Living Lee Ann Womack
We Exist Arcade Fire
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Ryan Adams Ryan Adams
Blacc Hollywood Wiz Khalifa
Nobody’s Smiling Common
Oxymoron Schoolboy Q
The Marshall Mathers LP2 Eminem
Turn Blue The Black Keys
The New Classic Iggy Azalea
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘DEAR WHITE PEOPLE’
By Antonio Hill arts@uncmirror.com Imagine a movie that perfectly captures today’s perspective of racism while also telling four very different stories of students who all just want to be themselves, but feel like they cant. That movie does exist, and it’s called “Dear White People.” Simply put, this movie is great. This movie was written and directed by Justin Simien, and like the actors in this film, he is not really well known to the general public. This works for him, though. This allows the actors to stick out for their incredible performances in this film and makes them more relatable to the audience. This movie is not a “white vs. black” story that many viewers think a film about race has to be but instead is a story about how people, especially students, struggle to fit in when all they want to do is be themselves. This includes issues surrounding race.
Loosely based on black-face parties hosted by white fraternities around the country, the story follows four students: nerdy, gay outsider Lionel (Tyler James Williams); Alpha-male, son-of-the-dean Troy (Brandon P. Bell); Consummate people-pleaser Coco (Teyonah Parris) and radical firebrand Sam (Tessa Thompson). The writing of this film is incredibly brilliant, and nearly every conversation in the movie makes you stop to think. Flaws in America’s view on racism are pointed out, and the movie doesn’t shy away from how angry it is about this. There are confrontations in this movie that are fought with intelligence and attitude, rather than fists and yelling: Something I would personally love to see at this school. Granted, there are some parts in the movie where the plot gets a little confusing or when characters only seem to be in certain places for the sake of a dramatic situation. Some scenes felt forced, but overall, the dialogue in this movie is on-point. “Dear White People” is about overcoming expectations and pressure from people you care about and is also about being who you want to be. The way this film takes on racism, being an outcast and social expectations is intense and entertaining at the same time. This kind of screenwriting should not be forgotten.
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PLAYER PROFILE: FORMER UNC B-BALL STAR MAKES MOST OF OPPORTUNITY IN EUROPE By Makalah Emanuel sports@uncmirror.com With the University of Northern Colorado basketball season in full effect, it’s easy to cheerfully embrace the players seen on the court, night-in and night-out. But what about the former players who once dominated in front of the Bears crowd? Where do they go, and what do they move on to? Prior to Dominique Lee’s dominance, this season stood the aggressive Derrick Barden and Tate Unruh. And before Janniqua Thomas, there was Katarina Vidovic. Though these players are no longer students at UNC, their legacy still remains firm in small basketball talk on campus, as well as in the Northern Colorado record books. This is especially true for forward Derrick Barden. Barden started in 30 out of 31 games during his first season at UNC in 2012-2013. He started in every game during his senior season, 2013-2014, scoring in double figures in 27 out of the 32 games. He ranked 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage, 11th in the Big Sky conference in rebounds and led the team in rebounding in 22 games for his two seasons. In his 2012-2013, campaign Barden broke the Bears’ Division I single season rebound total by 85 rebounds as he racked up 275 rebounds. The previous record was held Taylor Montgomery who had 190 rebounds. After graduating from Northern Colorado with a communication major and a sociology minor, Barden said he considered entering the NBA draft but felt he wasn’t ready. With the help of his agent, Barden was able to sign a contract with the AS Soleuvre basketball team in Luxembourg. “I still need to develop my game more,” Barden said. “I’ll probably do one or maybe two seasons overseas, then try for the NBA.” Barden is averaging 24.7 points and 13 rebounds per game for the Zolwers, as mentioned on Eurobasket’s website. He has started in all 19 games that he has played in. Barden is having success for the Zolwers in the 2014-2015 season. He has 470 total points as well as 248 rebounds, 116 offensive rebounds and 132 defensive rebounds. Barden also expressed the difference between playing in Greeley and playing in Luxembourg, which is approximately 4,923 miles away from his alma mater of UNC. “Playing out here is very different,” Barden said. “The playing style, the referees, the language.” Even though Barden is no longer in Greeley, he said he still stays in
touch with those who are. “I still talk to the coaches and the players,” Barden said. As for his time in Greeley, Barden said he misses everything about it. “I miss everything at UNC; My friends, my teammates, the teachers, my coaches, everybody,” Barden said. “My favorite memory is just being part of UNC and playing for them, playing for the fans.”
Coming next week: Part II of the Former Basketball Player Flashback, featuring guard Tate Unruh.
Derrick Barden 2012-2013 Season
UÊ Named to Big Sky All-Conference Second Team UÊ Earned the individual record for rebounding in Division I single-season with 275 UÊ Finished second in the Big Sky in rebounding UÊ Became the first Big Sky player since the 2004 season to average a double-double in conference play UÊ Ranked 42nd in the nation in field goal percentage
2013-2014 Season
UÊ Ranked 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage UÊ Named to three Big Sky All-Conference teams UÊ Earned three Big Sky Player of the Week awards UÊ Finished his UNC career with 18 doubledoubles UÊ Led the team in rebounding in 22 games in both seasons
February 2, 2015
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
GETS BACK ON TRACK By Danielle Ross sports@uncmirror.com The Northern Colorado men’s basketball team shot past the Weber State University Wildcats 71-57 with a breakout second half Saturday night at the Bank of Colorado Arena. This is UNC’s second straight win as they defeated Idaho State University 79-76 last Thursday. The teams were tied up 30-30 at halftime, the only times the two teams tied, but the Bears came out of the locker room to take an early six-point lead. The Wildcats stayed behind for the remainder of the game as the Bears continued to extend their lead. The Wildcats (9-12, 4-6 Big Sky) were led in scoring by junior forward Joel Bolomboy with 13 points, which included seven free throws. Two other Wildcats hit double digits, sophomore guard Jeremy Senglin and sophomore forward Kyndahl Hill with 10 points each. The Bears (11-9, 6-3 Big Sky) had five players put up double-digit points on Saturday night: senior forward Dominique Lee with 16 points, senior guard Tevin Svihovec with 12 points, senior forward Tim Huskisson with 12 points, sophomore guard Cameron Michael with 11 points and sophomore guard Jordan Wilson with 11 points. Head coach B.J. Hill said Lee had a “great bounce-back weekend” in the last two home games. Lee combined for 28 points and 18 rebounds in UNC’s last two home games. “[Lee is] the guy that people look at,” Hill said. “A lot of times, I call him the temperature gauge because I can tell what our team’s energy is going to be like because of what he’s like. To me, he symbolized our team tonight.” Hill said Lee was “not good” for about four minutes of the game, but he came off the bench after a few minutes with better communication. Hill said the other players fed off of Lee’s performance. “One thing we focused on coming into
the game was to just play hard,” Lee said. “If we play hard, we know they’re going to have trouble boxing us out.” Lee said improvements in the defense during the second half “saved” Northern Colorado. He said things began to click in the second half. Three-pointers by Michael have lately come to be a staple of the Bears’ games, and he didn’t disappoint in Saturday’s game. Michael got nine points from three shots from outside the arc. Last Thursday Michael sunk six-of-eight three-pointers to help lift the Bears over Idaho State. Michael edged past Wilson for the most three pointers of the season in the contest against the Wildcats, with 38 to Wilson’s 36. Those three pointers will come in handy for the Bears as they hit the road to take on Northern Arizona University and Southern Utah University this upcoming weekend. “We just need to stay together through all the adversity,” Wilson said. “In previous road games, we fell apart when we needed to be together the most.” NAU (10-11, 5-3 Big Sky) has been on the road for the past two games and has won both of them, so they will be carrying some momentum at home when they face off against UNC this Thursday in Arizona. Their biggest threat could be senior guard Aaseem Dixon, who averages 13.1 points per game. Dixon put up an impressive 21 points, including shooting 5-for-7 from three point range, in NAU’s 81-60 victory at Southern Utah. NAU has beaten Southern Utah (5-14, 2-6 Big Sky) three times this season. If UNC takes a win over NAU on Thursday, they’ll be in a good position to face off against SUU in Cedar City on Saturday. There are only nine games remaining in the regular season for the Bears. They must play Northern Arizona and Southern Utah two more times before the season’s over. Northern Colorado currently sits in fourth place in the Big Sky conference while NAU sits in fifth place, one game behind UNC.
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Senior forward Tim Huskisson goes in for a layup at Saturday’s men’s basketball “Gold-Out” game against Weber State in the Bank of Colorado Arena.
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The Sugar Bears help hype the crowd at Saturday’s men’s basketball “Gold-Out” game against Weber State in the Bank of Colorado Arena.
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WRESTLING EARNS BOUNCE-BACK WIN By Makalah Emanuel sports@uncmirror.com
After a 40-6 loss to Oregon State University, the University of Northern Colorado wrestling team sought a bounce-back win against Grand Canyon University, and on Friday night, a bounce-back 30-9 win is what they got. Coach Troy Nickerson said the win was a good response to the previous match and was pleased to beat a team which had once handed them a loss. “That was a team that actually beat us last year, so I think there’s been a lot of progression,” Nickerson said. Bears sophomore Trey Andrews (125) started the match off coming in hot and the intensity continued. Northern Colorado walked away with the 31-9 win. Andrews, who was one of two UNC players to land on the coaches’ panel rankings at No. 19, finished his match with a first period pin at the 1:21 mark. Andrews called the win a “gimme” and stressed his desire to dominate his opponent. “I just went out there to dominate,” Andrews said. “I was due for a win at home, and I just wanted to get it as quick and as dominate as I possibly could.” Andrews also shed light on his personal game plan. “You go into every match one match at a time,” he said. “You go in there thinking, ‘I’m going to go against these next few guys and just dominate,’ but it doesn’t always work out that way. You can’t game plan too far ahead. It’s all about your next match, the next point. I’m just going to take it one match at a time until I get to where I need to be.” The second Bear to land a coaches panel ranking was senior Mitchell Polkowske
(165). Polkowske gained No. 22 and left the Bank of Colorado Arena with a match win. Polkowske took down Antelopes sophomore Casey Larson, 10-1. Polkowske said he was happy with his results, especially after dropping a match against OSU. He also shared his game plan, which consists of less game-to-game planning and more motivation to wrestle perfect matches. “My goal going through the rest of the meet season, the duals and especially into conference and nationals is that it’s [about] wrestling perfect matches every time,” Polkowske said. “That doesn’t mean you’re teching or pinning everyone. It just means you’re going out there and not making mistakes. That’s my new goal, to go out there and wrestle like that every time.” Another Bear who earned bonus points for the team was senior Trent Noon (184), who won with a technical at the 1:19 mark in the second period. Noon ended the first period on top by 11 with a score of 13-2. With a 2-point reversal and near fall, Noon concluded the match, 17-2. Heavyweight wrestler sophomore Brian Macchione defeated GCU junior Marcus Haughian, 6-4. Northern Colorado Ben Polkowske (141) also walked away with a victory after defeating his opponent, 7-4. UNC redshirt Tyler Kinn (157), junior Keith Johnson (184) and senior Josh Van Tine (174) fell short during the dual as they lost 3-9, 3-8 and 3-7, respectively. Nickerson said all of the losing matches were winnable and expressed the changes that will be made to prevent further mistakes. “It’s just fine-tuning some skills,” Nickerson said. “We need to figure out how to get to the legs. We need to develop some leg attacks. There’s a lot of good to take away from today, and again, we’re peaking for the national tournament.”
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The Average Life of Nicci Bee By Nicole Busse
He had a bambooboo.
Why is Dr. Frankenstein never lonely? He’s good at making friends.
What do you call a big pile of kittens? A meowtain.
What’s the difference between a fish and a guitar? You can’t tuna fish!
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS BACK TO .500 Staff Report sports@uncmirror.com The University of Northern Colorado women’s basketball moved back to .500 with a loss Saturday afternoon at Weber State, falling 59-52. The Bears’ (10-10, 4-5 Big Sky) shooting troubles continued with identical 30 percent field goals in both halves going 18-for-60 in the game. Senior guard D’Shara Strange had her sixth doubledouble of the season, recording 17 points and 10 rebounds, including a game high six offensive rebounds. Junior guard Kyleigh Hiser also managed to get into double digits with 11 points, including two shots from beyond the arc. Hiser also had nine rebounds and two steals. Freshman point guard Savannah Scott continued to contribute for the Bears with eight points and five assists and tied for a game high with three steals. The two teams exchanged leads multiple times in the beginning stages of the game, and UNC garnered a seven point lead after a jumper by senior point guard Lindsay Mallon, with 12:31 left in the first half. In the span of nearly two minutes, the Bears had two
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Junior guard Kyleigh Hiser racked up 11 points in UNC’s 59-52 loss to Weber State Saturday night. turnovers and three missed shots, and Weber State was back within one point, 14-13. WSU (9-12, 4-6 Big Sky) took advantage off turnovers in the first half, scoring 11 points and taking a 25-22 lead
heading into halftime. Northern Colorado was not able to see the lead the rest of the game as they fell behind by 10 near midway through the final half. The Bears gave Weber State 22 free throw opportunities in the second half alone, with the Wildcats converting on 13 of them. Northern Colorado did not turn the ball over as often in the second half, only allowing four points off turnovers. UNC’s offense managed to get 22 points in the paint, with 14 coming in the second half. The largest difference in the game came from bench players as the Wildcats got 14 points while the Bears only got three points from non-starters. Weber State improved their shooting percentage from the first half, shooting 37.5 percent in the first and 58.8 percent in the second. Despite only hitting 1-for-9 from three point range, the Wildcats shot 20-for-30 free throws throughout the game. Northern Colorado fell to 4-7 on the road and hopes to use a two game home stand, where they are 7-3, to get back into range of the conference tournament. The Bears take on Northern Arizona Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bank of Colorado Arena.