legal! Last Tuesday morning, Colorado legalized same-sex marriages. All 64 counties in the state are now legally required to issue marriage licenses to all couples, gay and straight. Weld County has issued approximately 12 licenses in its first week of the legalization. Story page 5.
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THE MIRROR STAFF 2014-15
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SLIGHTLY JEALOUS OF A PRE-TEEN The other day, while I was virtually thumbing through my Tumblr dashboard, I heard Jayden Smith’s song “Blue Ocean V19.” First, I was like, “This is weird.” Not only because the song begins with Jayden Smith’s alley cat screeches, but because he’s so much younger and so much more cool than I am. I’ve decided I need to be that cool. In that moment, alone and blue—figuratively due to my realization and literally from the glow of the computer screen—I thought about writing to Santa Claus to ask for a Christmas box of cool. Then I remembered I’m too lazy to go to the post office and too poor to afford a stamp. I thought of meditating on the thought of a future me—to manifest myself as a man half as cool as a teenager with a crustache—but all I could think of was pizza because I was very hungry. Then I thought of how Smith’s almost mustache is better than my almost mustache, and I shaved my face in contempt. All of this happened while I was listening to “Blue Ocean V19.” The song lasts for a lengthy seven minutes, which is also the number of years I have on Señor Smith. While I
contemplated my life before I was born, I figured I should have been worth about $80 million by now. Instead, I’m worth a negative $34. Once, my card was declined when I tried to buy a Choco Taco, which costs $1. Smith has 41,736 views on a YouTube video that’s just a blurry picture of him. I have a YouTube video of two cats fighting, a popular and satisfying YouTube trope, yet my video only has three views. But I’m not a hater. Smith’s popularity makes me hopeful for the future by giving me motivation to be as dope as he is. Sometimes all you need to be a better person is to see someone who’s way cooler than you. I hope one day I can be that person for someone. Thanks, Jayden.
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MORAL CODES: ONE SIZE DOESN’T FIT ALL
Litsha Says Lame Stuff By Litsha Leeper
Hopefully I am not the only human being out there who has come to the realization that morality has more holes in it than a golf course. I know far too many people who have idealized moral codes. These people will brag about the standards they live by as if it is a badge of honor, and maybe to some people it is. To me, it only exemplifies a person who is able to identify what matters most to him
or her. That doesn’t mean that his or her moral code is a rubric to grade the rest of society by. Answer this question: If you were born in Saudi Arabia or Kenya, would your moral code be the same as it is now? I find it interesting that, within the small amount of places I have traveled, I have seen a tremendous difference in values from place to place. Even Greeley in comparison to Denver has a vast distinction when it comes to moral codes, so I am only left to imagine how different beliefs could be on the other side of the world. I point this out to say that if people’s beliefs vary based on location, because ideologies are different in various places, than how do you know that your beliefs are right compared to someone else’s? If it was just a random toss up that you happened to be in America and live in a particular region, raised by a certain
family and had certain experiences—isn’t it fair to say that if you were born somewhere else, under different circumstances, your beliefs could be different? I pose this question because I am allergic to closed minds, and I break out in hives when I meet people who are so convinced their way is the right way. I have met people who swear up and down that polygamy is appalling not just for them, but for anyone to take part in. But there are plenty of societies that function quite well, and they are polygamous. I am sure if they were born in a polygamous community, they might have different sentiments about the matter. Or someone who believes it is unthinkable that women wear revealing clothing— when many people in hot regions wear only swimsuits or skimpy bottoms and tops because they are adjusting to the heat. When it gets hot anywhere, wouldn’t
you want to take off some clothes? Does lack of clothing signify promiscuity? Why is less clothing a signal of someone’s character? Those are just a couple of examples of cultural bias that I have encountered. There are many reasons why a person has selected their lifestyle, whether it be the influence their family had on them, the culture they were raised in, the decade in which they were raised or the experiences they’ve accumulated. The list of factors that come into play is endless. Are moral values crap? Maybe not, but we should keep in mind that there are an extraordinary amount of beliefs and moral codes in the world. What makes yours better? —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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COLORADO LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Katarina Velazquez news@uncmirror.com It’s official. As of Tuesday morning last week, all 64 counties in Colorado are now legally required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Law. This law was made after the United States Supreme Court chose not to hear any same-sex marriage cases on Monday. Because of this, lower court rulings were untouched, therefore allowing gay marriage to become legal. According to a report by Channel 9 News, Adams, Boulder and Denver counties issued many same-sex marriage licenses at the beginning of the summer, but were briefly brought to a halt when a stay was put in place. These stays were lifted on Tuesday with the legalization of equal distribution of licenses. Terry White, a deputy clerk for the Weld County Clerk and Recording department, said that Weld County has issued about 12 same-sex marriage licenses this week since the process was legalized. “When they first introduced civil unions, we did quite a few right away,” she said. “We had people who did not get a civil union because they were waiting for the marriage li-
Breelyn Bowe | The Mirror Though they have been dating for just over a month, sophomore musical theater major Jahmad Juluke and freshman pre-nursing major Skylar Simpson have been concerned with gay marriage laws in Colorado and how they will affect their lives later on. censes, so now the couples coming in are bringing their civil unions to get the marriage certificate.” Weld County first introduced civil unions in May 2013, and up until September 2014, they processed 68
civil union applications. White also said that there hasn’t been any sort of negative feedback from other customers who go in to get their marriage licenses at the recording department.
“When they come in, we treat them just like any other customer doing a marriage certificate and ask the same questions,” White said. “There hasn’t been any negativity.” Although this seems
to be a social victory for same-sex couples, some students involved in UNC’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies community said they are still somewhat skeptical. Savvy Morris, a senior business management and computer information systems major and a student coordinator for GLBTA, said she was initially in disbelief when she heard the news on National Public Radio Tuesday morning. “My first though was ‘Is this real?’” Morris said. “I still haven’t fully adjusted to the fact that it is a real thing. I’m really excited, but I’m also a little bit frightened.” Morris said that she is frightened that the bill may be taken away and challenged yet again, but she also said that she hopes that other court cases from other states will be appealed. She also expressed hope that it would put pressure on the Supreme Court to finally take matters into their own hands and make the legalization a federal law, instead of leaving it to up to the states. Amanda Ellis, a sophomore psychology and American sign language major, said she could agree with Morris’ doubt. Ellis is also a communication officer for Spectrum, an organization on UNC’s See Marriage on page 24
MON 10/13 12-1 p.m. Study Abroad Basics University Center 3-4 p.m. Weld Project Connect Volunteer Training Session University Center- Columbine A
WED 10/15 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Graduation Fair University Center 1-4 p.m. Fall Job and Internship Fair University Center- Ballrooms 6-7 p.m. Alternative Spring Break Information Sessions University Center- Aspen A
THU 10/16 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Graduation Fair University Center 12-1 p.m. National Student Exchange Information Session University Center- Aspen A
SAT 10/18 9 a.m. Student Public Relations Network Costume 5K Bishop-Lehr Field/ Turner Green 3-5 p.m. James A. Michener Society Meeting Michener Library- Mari Gallery
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UNC STUDENTS NEUTRAL ABOUT UPCOMING ELECTIONS Ashley Montano news@uncmirror.com Midterm elections are approaching fast and students can register to vote at booths around campus. There have been countless people lurking around UNC’s campus, carrying clipboards and making sure that University of Northern Colorado students take an interest. But are they? Students in the political science department say they feel like they are the only ones gearing up for this election, and they’re confused as to why more students aren’t interested. Mike Oien, a senior political science major and the chairman of the College Republicans club, said that roughly one out of three college students even votes during midterm elections. Oien said he feels like the reason for that is because our youth is a new era of voters who are often misrepresented. Oien also said that voting is a right, and it is important to be a participating citizen in a democracy. Whether students have mixed views about the social issues or not, he said that this is their chance to voice their opinion. “Get out and vote,” Oien said.
Daniel Rubino, a junior criminal justice and international affairs major, proposed other reasons as to why students may not be voting. He said that some students are just lazy and may not have the time—some might not even care. Rubino also said that some students get their ballots sent to their parents’ house, and it may never even get to them in Greeley. Students may not know that they need to register each time they change addresses, he said. “I, for one, am voting because it is the right thing to do,” Rubino said. It appears that few students who are not in the political science major take interest in voting. Allison Snatchko, a senior business major, said that she thinks that it is very important for students to vote but only if they are well-educated about the process, candidates and topics. “I notice a few of my peers caring about the election, but it does not seem like a common communication among friends,” Snatchko said. Election Day is on Nov. 4. For students who are not yet registered to vote in the state of Colorado, voter registration closes on Tuesday.
Jessica Espinosa | The Mirror Election Day will be Nov. 4 of this year, and UNC students seem to lack an interest in voting. Students are able to register to vote until voter registration closes on Tuesday.
SPEAKER SHARES STORY ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD EXPERIENCE Monique Becker news@uncmirror.com
Brianon Burke | The Mirror Barefoot for Babies clothing was sold at Abby Johnson’s speech last Tuesday night.
Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director in Texas, left her job after performing an ultrasound for an abortionist where she saw a fetus move away from the suction instrument during the procedure, causing a change in her beliefs on the pro-choice and pro-life movement. On Tuesday night in the University Center Ballrooms, a former Planned Parenthood employee of the year spoke with UNC and Colorado State University students about why she left her job as director of a Planned Parenthood clinic to become a pro-life activist for the Coalition for Life. “Let’s be honest. I got the Employee of the Year award because I was the best sales person in my clinic,” Johnson said. “I sold
the most abortions. My clinic made the most profit off abortions. That’s why I got the award.” As Employee of the Year she was given a monetary award, which she said was not a big deal because she already made a large salary every year. As part of her prize, she was also awarded a seat at the head table of the Planned Parenthood National Gala. Johnson said that she usually went to the Gala and sat with all of the staff. At the head table, she got to sit next to the winner of the 2008 Margaret Sanger Circle Award, Hilary Clinton. Throughout the evening, Johnson kept guests involved by telling jokes to lighten the severity of the topic of discussion. “I remember watching her at that time and thinking, ‘Wow, that’s who I want to See Parenthood on page 9
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CANDIDATES SPEAK AT ELECTIONS PREVIEW
Samantha Lee news@uncmirror.com
An informational meeting, “Election 2014: Popcorn and Information,” was held on Wednesday regarding the elections due to take place Nov. 4. The three-hour presentation consisted of introductions from all who are running for office, as well as an hour-long opportunity to meet with the candidates and learn more about the issues in the ballot. The room was split: One side presented the issues with both the “yes” and “no” stances on each, and the candidates running for office were on the other side of the room. An estimated 100 Weld County residents attended the presentation. After an hour of familiarizing everyone with the issues at hand, each candidate was given three minutes to introduce themselves, share about their personal lives, past experience and express their goals for office if they were to be elected. Carly Koppes is running for Weld County clerk and recorder. Having worked as the deputy clerk for the past 10 years, she said she believes she can successfully do this job. Koppes has also served in the elections and motor vehicles departments. Steve Reams is running for
sheriff of Weld County. He has dedicated 17 years to serving the citizens of Weld County. Reams said he wanted to remind voters that he has worked from the bottom up, being a part of each and every department along the way. He said he has gained an understanding of what a good sheriff is composed of. “You are electing someone who has, and will, continue to provide safety for Weld County,” Reams said. Jeff Rodriguez is also running for sheriff of Weld County. Rodriguez was born and raised in Weld County. He has lived in Ault, Greeley, Evans and Garden City. He said that he feels like it is his job to ensure Weld County has the security it needs. “The security needs to mirror our community, and I haven’t seen that happen yet,” Rodriquez said. Perry Buck is running for Colorado House District 49. Buck has been a Republican representative of District 49 since 2013. Politics seem to run in the Buck family. Her father serves as Weld County commissioner, her mother is on the school board and her husband is the Weld County district attorney. “I will protest the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, promote job creation, fight for parent’s choice
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in education, safeguard your constitutional rights and work to prevent government intrusions in your life,” Buck said. Dave Young is running for re-election for Colorado House District 50. Young has held the title for three years and has passed 15 bills in that time. District 50 consists of the east half of Greeley, Garden City and Evans. Young taught junior high for 25 years before entering politics. If re-elected, Young said he hopes to work on acquiring better jobs, stronger education and continuing to move Colorado in a forward direction. Joe Perez is running for State Senate District 13. Perez has been a resident of Weld County for 35 years. Perez is a Vietnam veteran, and he said he hopes to proudly represent the democracy of the country. “I believe in our democracy and the participation of public service within it,” Perez said. John Cooke is also running for State Senate District 13. Cooke has been a part of the sheriff ’s office for 30 years and served as sheriff for 12 years. In this time, Cooke has worked on creating coalition for crime labs. Cooke has also worked on a campaign that asks businesses to list all employees that are sex offenders. Carl B. Erickson is running
for county commissioner at-large. Erickson has lived in Greeley for most of his life. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and was an interpreter for the deaf, as well as a kindergarten teacher. Erickson, if elected, said he hopes to work on the overall improvement of Weld County. “I care about the future of Weld County, and I am very concerned with the direction the elected officials in this county are steering us. I am concerned for the health, freedom and future of Weld County’s residents,” Erickson said. Steve Moreno is the running candidate for county commissioner. Moreno has been the clerk recorder for the last 12 years. “I will always be looking for ways that we can be better. I want to constantly find ways to be better than where we are,” Moreno said. Lynette Kilpatrick is also running for Weld County commissioner at-large. Kilpatrick grew up on a dairy farm in Greeley and has self-funded her campaign. Kilpatrick said she defines herself as a true conservative, a woman of faith and a hard worker. “I checked one day, and I met all the requirements. That’s when I realized it was time for me to take a stand in public service,”
she said. Chris Woodruff is the candidate for Weld County assessor. In the past,Woodruff has been the deputy assessor for Weld and Douglas counties. He has 31 years of experience in appraisal and assessment, and he has spent 19 years managing the assessor’s office. This will be Woodruff ’s third election. Julie Cozad is running for county commissioner of District 2. Cozad has 18 years of experience in land development and managing budgets. If elected, Cozad said she wants to work on improving I-25, as well as make tremendous efforts to improve water use. Registration to vote closes on Tuesday, Oct. 14. If students are not registered to vote in Greeley, they can register online at www. govotecolorado.com. All ballots must be submitted for voting on Nov. 4. To find more information concerning the issues at hand or any of the candidates running for election, information can be found within the ballot. Additional information can be found on any of the candidates’ personal websites. Ballots can be found at the Weld County Elections Office, which is located at 1402 N 17th Ave. They are also available at local post offices.
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GUNTER BELLS RING HISTORY OF UNC CAMPUS Anna Bohren news@uncmirror.com There is a story behind the bells that students hear ringing every quarter hour on campus. The bells of Gunter Hall are heard on the UNC campus, but they aren’t actually bells anymore. They are a synthesized chime. The speaker used is a 250-watt device that cranks out roughly 75 decibels, which is the unit used to measure sound intensity. Gunter’s bells have been a big part to not only UNC’s Central Campus life, but West Campus as well. “I can hear them from where I live on the 9th floor of Lawrenson Hall,” said Grant Wharry, a freshman political science major. Believed to have been installed around 1928, the first Gunter chimes were a 25bar tone unit providing a range of two full octaves from C to G. Measuring 22 inches
wide, 18 inches deep and 48.5 inches high, the original tone cabinet weighed approximately 272 pounds. The student council originally thought the chimes would add to the sense of tradition surrounding the school. Jay Trask, head of archival services and an associate professor of the university libraries, said he enjoys the tradition of the bells chiming. “The bells are a sound of tradition on campus that have been sounding for a very long time,” Trask said. When it became too difficult to replace parts for the old set of chimes, the college replaced the bells in 1948. The newer bells were contained inside a metal box that stands about five feet tall and two and a half feet wide. This box is now on display in the Michener Library on the first floor. In the mid-1960s, the bells were replaced yet again. See Bells on page 24
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PRO-LIFE SPEAKER SHARES EXPERIENCE
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be. I want to be just like her, but with better hair,” Johnson said, smiling at the crowd as they laughed with her. Johnson said one day she was going over the clinic’s budget with her supervisor, and they talked about the quota for the amount of abortions that had to be performed that year. She said she was instantly skeptical when she noticed that her abortions for the 2009-2010 fiscal year had nearly doubled. “That didn’t make sense to me because I really thought that at Planned Parenthood, we were trying to reduce the number of abortions that were provided,” she said. Johnson said that at Planned Parenthood, the pamphlets on abortion are not with the rest of the pamphlets on services they offer; They are behind the counter and visitors have to ask for them. “If they are happy to provide abortion procedures, then why hide it?” Johnson asked. “If abortion isn’t a big deal, and it’s just a viable choice for women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, and they are going to feel liberated and fine after it—then why hide it? Why not shout it from the rooftops that we provided 340,000 abortions last year?”
Johnson said that after talking with her supervisor, she told Johnson that the abortions are how Planned Parenthood made their money. The reason why Johnson said she left Planned Parenthood was when a private practice abortionist came to work at her clinic and wanted to use an ultrasound to watch what he was doing during the abortions he performed. Due to Planned Parenthood not having the time or staff to perform an ultrasound during the abortion, he told Johnson that if the opportunity happened, he would have her perform the ultrasound for him. She said she knew that she should have done something to stop what was happening, but didn’t. “The face of the pro-choice movement are women that are postmenopausal. Women that cannot even have children are the ones advocating for abortion rights,” Johnson said. Students who attended the event said they were moved by Johnson’s pro-choice oriented presentation. Tristan Rios, a junior mechanical engineer major at CSU, said he had already been a part of the pro-life movement Johnson was talking about. “I got involved with the pro-life movement because of my beliefs and because it is church teaching,” Rios said.
SPRN HOSTS COSTUME RUN
Staff Report news@uncmirror.com UNC’s Student Public Relations Network will be hosting a Costume 5K Fun Run on the University of Northern Colorado’s campus on Saturday. The race will begin 10 a.m. at Turner Green. Registration and checkin will take place at 9 a.m. While costumes are not
necessarily required, they are highly encouraged. Participants can register the day of the race, as well as online before the race. The pre-registration fee is $10, and will raise to $15 the day of the race. Children under 5 are free. Along the route, candy will be given out. Prizes will also be awarded for the best costumes. The event is presented
by SPRN as a fundraiser for the group. The money raised will provide UNC students with additional learning opportunities in the form of field trips, guest speakers and other events. For questions or more information visit the SPRN Facebook page, or contact Amanda Mulnix, SPRN President at SPRN_ UNCO@outlook.com.
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STUDENT SENATE GRANTS FUNDS FOR JAZZ EVENT Andrew Swanson news@uncmirror.com Last Wednesday, UNC’s Student Senate decided to approve a request by the Jazz Education Network to help fund a jazz clinic. The president of Student Senate, senior business marketing major Alfred Eastin, introduced the proposal. The clinic is designed for all students to attend, giving them tips and suggestions from well-known jazz enthusiasts. The conference was estimated to have a total cost of $1,975.70. This included hotel stay for the trio group and other necessities needed for the event to carry on. The proposal suggested that the senate would reimburse the Jazz Education Network for the event, given the fact that it had already happened. JEN has invited this trio group to the UNC campus for three years in a row now, letting them spread their knowledge to students and Greeley community members itching to gain more experience with jazz.
The trio group is only in Greeley for a couple of days at a time, giving the students a limited time to come see what they have to offer. “It’s a relationship that keeps giving back to us,” said Joel Harris, the treasurer of the JEN student chapter. The jazz program offered at UNC is currently the largest student chapter in the country, and it offers scholarships for applicable students. Not only does it help students succeed, but this clinic has provided job opportunities to students after graduating. Kaitlyn Talbott, the director of finance for Student Senate, questioned how to open the clinic up to students. The clinic was previously offered at 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, which is what caused senate members concern as to how this event would really be open to everyone in the UNC community. The location of the event was in Frasier Hall with the intent that students in that hall could stop by in between their classes. “Scheduling for us is a puzzle, but students are already in the building,” Harris said.
He said that keeping marketing consistent has been one way to keep the public informed. The use of posters and web announcements has played key roles in spreading the news about this event every year, said event coordinators. Not only has this event helped students, but has become a good marketing strategy for UNC’s jazz program as well. By inviting this trio to come back, it has allowed others to see the talent of the program and inform the people of what other events are held throughout the year. Jake Neel, a senior accounting major, questioned whether the senate could make a meeting possible before the event occurs. The event previously happened too early in the year before a proper meeting could be held. If this group continues to come, however, coordinators said the event will be budgeted and planned at the end of each year. The funding approved by the senate will allow JEN to continue to bring this clinic back for future students.
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Jessica Espinosa | The Mirror Student Body President Alfred Eastin answers questions about Student Senate bylaws at Wednesday evening’s senate meeting.
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WOMEN’S STUDIES LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM NAME Monique Becker news@uncmirror.com The program formerly known as women's studies hosted an open house on Wednesday evening at the Mari Michener Gallery to help inform people about its recent name switch. At the start of the event, Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Gender Studies Chris Talbot spoke to the crowd of students and faculty members about the changing of the women's studies program to the gender studies program. Talbot said that it is impossible to study femininity without masculinity. It was also discussed that the classes under the women’s studies program had already begun teaching subjects that were more about the place of all genders, rather than just women, in society. She said that this justified changing the name of the major. “If you are not educating yourself, then you could be missing out on a lot of opportunities to help yourself and other people,” said Amy Yoelin, a freshman English major. “So ignorance is kind of born out of that, I would say.” The faculty of the program reviewed the program’s title in 2013. They said they
wanted the major to better reflect what was being taught in the classes they offered. Talbot said that she believes that every student engages gender issues in the real world, whether they consciously acknowledge it or not. “They engage it when they apply for jobs and when they are paid for those jobs, so everybody engages in gender issues all the time. People in relationships engage gender issues,” she said. “And those are the types of things that we discuss in our classes so that we can help students learn how to engage in relations, jobs and skills.” Guests were invited to speak with gender studies majors and minors about the program throughout the event, while enjoying food and drinks provided by the program. Guests were also invited to participate in a door-prize draw throughout the event. “I think that the program is doing really great things right now, and it’s changing a lot,” said Synovia Duncan, a junior environmental and sustainability studies major. “I feel that every student at UNC should be required to take one gender studies course, just to be well-rounded and to understand feminism.” When Talbot was asked on how gender
Breelyn Bowe | The Mirror Sean Clason, a history graduate student, speaks with Chris Talbot, coordinator of and assistant professor of Gender Studies, at Wednesday’s launch of the new major.
studies caused her to treat a situation differently, she said that it happened so often that she had a difficult time pinpointing just one instance. “Historically, one of the instances that I'm really interested in is how women think
about religious identity to gender identity because I grew up in a very conservative Christian church. That was a very difficult place for me to be in for a whole variety of reasons, but mostly because of gender,” Talbot said.
UNC OFFERS STUDENTS ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK OPTION Kimberly Molina news@uncmirror.com Spring break is traditionally known as one of the most unforgettable experiences a student can have in college. The University of Northern Colorado is offering students that experience through a program called Alternative Spring Break (ASB). “ASB is an alternative in itself, and it gives you the opportunity to go out and take opportunities and use them now and in your future,” said ASB Student Coordinator Sarah Yost, a senior recreation, tourism and hospitality management major. This trip will be offered for students March 15-22, 2015. Students can choose from three different organizations to work with in three locations in the U.S. The first trip is in Kanab, Utah, and it is hosted by the Best Friends Animal Society. Students who choose this trip will be able to work closely with animals. The second trip will allow students to travel to Catalina Island, Calif.,
where they would be working with the Catalina Island Conservancy to help maintain the island and create trails. Lastly, students have the option to fly to San Francisco, Calif. Participants will partner with Community Collaborations International and support the fight against domestic violence. Each trip will have two site leaders and a group of eight to 12 student participants. The trip’s prices range from $300-$800 depending on the trip. For students who are worried about paying the full price at once, there is a payment plan that consists of five payments from November to March. Why should students choose to be a part of ASB? Yost said it gives students a way to step outside of the comfort of their home and be part of a life-changing volunteer opportunity where they can meet new people and create long-lasting friendships. She also said that it is also a chance for students to experience new places around the country. Most importantly, Yost said, is that it can be an essential lifelong tool
where students can apply what they learn toward their academic years, and even in the future. Yost said that students could make a difference during spring break while they volunteer with one of the organizations offered in the program. Emily Booth, a freshman criminal justice and psychology major, said she wants to experience something new and get a glimpse at her future career. “I want to go on the domestic violence trip because it leans toward my career,” Booth said. James Kohles, an ASB program supervisor and director for off-campus life, said he is supportive of students taking these trips. “The trips provide an opportunity for students to experience a social issue first-hand, to work alongside and to learn from the communities and individuals where they are embedded,” he said. Applications are due Oct. 3 for site leaders, and participant applications are due Oct. 17 to the Student Activities Office. Trips will be assigned on Oct. 30.
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DOCUMENTARY HITS CLOSE TO HOME Thomas Simmons arts@uncmirror.com Naturita, Colorado. Population: 635. Does this small, Western Slope town have any bearing on Greeley—or the rest of Colorado—at all? Filmmaker and Colorado native Suzan Beraza thinks so. Her 2013 documentary, “Uranium Drive-In,” focuses on telling the story of Naturita, a mining town that thrived off of Cold War-era uranium mines. When those mines closed in the 1980s, though, Naturita was left as little more than a dot on the map. UNC’s International Film Series will be screening “Uranium Drive-In” on Thursday in Lindou Auditorium. The film’s director will stay for a question and answer session after the screening of the film as well. “Personally, I want first and foremost for amateur and young filmmakers to come out and ask her about her process,” IFS graduate assistant Josh Savage said. “She’s very hands on. She was working with a fairly small budget, and so
this is a chance for people to get to the nitty-gritty of how films are made.” After over 25 years of unemployment and economic hardship, though, things might be going Naturita’s way again. For the first time in 30 years, the building of a new uranium mill has been proposed in America—and it’s set to go up right outside Naturita. For a town that nearly breathed its last breath when the uranium industry declined, Energy Fuels’ mill would be an economic
“Personally, I want first and foremost for amateur and young filmmakers to come out and ask her about her process.” —Josh Savage, IFS graduate assistant. godsend. It could also be an environmental curse. Beraza’s film seeks to explore both sides of that argument through the stories and the words of Naturita’s residents themselves. “This is a film that is especially pertinent to Weld County, with fracking and the oil industry,” Savage said. “We’re hoping people will come out and express
Photo courtesy of International Film Studies A still shot from the documentary “Uranium Drive-In,” which seeks to give residents of Naturita a platform to voice their opinions about the creation of a uranium mill. The director of the film, Suzan Beraza, will be at the film screening on Thursday. their concerns on both Colorado’s distinguished sides of the issue.” journalist-in-residence Uranium mining and and Mildred S. Hansen enWeld County’s oil industry dowed chair. Swanson has raise many of the same earned over 75 awards for issues: environmental con- his work in documentary, cern as well as economic broadcast and photojourincentive, among others. nalism. In addition to sparking “Often you’re looking dialogue, Beraza said the for something that hasn’t film is about the people been done before, so it’s themselves and “This is a film that is esletting them tell their story with- pecially pertinent to Weld out judgment. County, with fracking and If someone the oil industry.” watching has never heard of —Suzan Beraza, the film’s Naturita before, director. Beraza said that’s part of the appeal. “If something is in the tough to get at anything in news eye, it’s usually not the news,” Swanson said. a good documentary,” Beraza’s film sheds light said Gary E. Swanson, the on a case that isn’t receivUniversity of Northern ing national attention, but
it touches on a larger issue. Naturita may be a small Colorado town, but its story has far-reaching implications—especially in the era of large-scale mining operations and serious environmental concerns. “Documentary is a difficult form to make a living at,” Swanson said. “You don’t do it in a day like breaking news.” To that end, Beraza’s question and answer session will be an opportunity for students to look into this unique form of filmmaking. IFS will be showing “Uranium Drive-In” in Lindou Auditorium in Michener Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Entry to the screening will be free.
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Marijuana Musings: A Budding Cash Crop Andrew Stiegler arts@uncmirror.com
Marijuana has finally been legalized in two states across the U.S. It has shown that recreational marijuana can be a money-making frenzy if produced and sold right. Marijuana is not just a fun little plant to smoke and eat—it serves a much bigger purpose than that. A short list of the medicinal benefits of marijuana includes helping to control epileptic seizures, decreasing anxiety and slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. According to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in January of 2012, marijuana is useful in treating Glaucoma and can even increase lung capacity. With that being said, marijuana isn’t just used for medicinal purposes. It goes far beyond that. You’ve heard the phrase “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” However, it does grow on marijuana plants. If all 50 states in the U.S. were to legalize the cash crop today, they would be gathering more than $3 billion
dollars a year in taxes. That is according to NerdWallet, a personal finance site, which predicts a total of a $3.1 billion yearly payout for state governments that legalize recreational marijuana. The state to perceive the largest increase would be California. NerdWallet predicts the state would produce more than $519 million dollars a year. NerdWallet also shows that would almost supply the total 2013 budget for California’s Department of Parks and Recreation. New York City would be second, raking in $248 million. NerdWallet also predicted seven additional states would take in $100 million, and 25 others could be pulling in around $20 million—maybe more. NerdWallet predicted a 15 percent excise tax on marijuana, the same as Colorado, and it also added state and local sales taxes too. The site however, did not subtract health marijuana tax profits in the 23 states that allow medical marijuana. It also did not factor in reduced government spending on law administration. However in 2010, Harvard economist Jeffery Miron assessed more than $8 billion in annual savings in law
administration costs if marijuana were to be legalized. To predict weed sales in every state, NerdWallet used the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Surveys on Drug Use and Health to seek out the number of bud users aged 25 and older. The site planned the exact number of weed users in each state and expanded it to the United States population. It projected the U.S. weed marketplace to be around $14 billion, also estimated by Miron. Tax rates, however, could absolutely change from NerdWallet’s 15 percent prediction. In Colorado, recreational marijuana tax revenue has been a lot lower than was originally estimated. Even so, current studies have anticipated that the U.S. weed business will reach $8-10 billion in sales by 2018. Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medicinal marijuana. In November, Alaska and Oregon will be the third and fourth states most likely to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Let’s see what the future entails for us with the ultimate cash crop.
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OPEN MIC EXPOSES HIDDEN TALENT AT UNC Correll Comer arts@uncmirror.com
chairs gathered around the stage. The show was an eclectic mix of talent ranging from a comedy act to a dance. The nerves and excitement were high There were several solo performances last Monday as students, performers and throughout the night, most of which infriends prepared for the University Provolved the performer singing and playing gram Council’s third Open Mic Night of acoustic guitar. But that was about all the the semester. performances had in common. As people piled into the University “I really liked the versatility of the Center Fireside Lounge for the show, the performances. It was nice to see a bit of performers beeverything,” said gan to separate “I’d never seen dancing at Open Mic Kourtney Bellard, from the crowd. actNight. I heard from a lot of people aingsophomore Before the show major. watching that they’re going to do What really began, some performers went a dance next time. It definitely in- seemed to stun outside for a and impress the spired me.” quick warm-up, crowd were the while others voices that came greeted friends who came to watch. out of the musical performers. Meanwhile, after taking advantage of In one such performance, two brothers the free coffee, hot cocoa, tea and cookwho call themselves “All That Glimmers,” ies, the crowd found seats on couches and sang an original song while playing acous-
tic guitar and ukulele. “If you don’t like us, throw stuff at us. No, actually, he wrote the song. So if you don’t like it, throw stuff at him,” one of the brothers said before their performance. The most commanding act of the night, though, came from two freshmen – psychology major Carl Kelly IV and chemistry major Tristan Marshall. The duo sang the song “Let Me Love You” by Mario, with personality and emotion behind it. “It’s one song we both know,” Kelly said afterward. The two had the audience screaming and laughing, but no one seemed to be quite as excited for the performance as Kelly and Marshall’s freshman dorm-mates Casey Saunders, Megan Schirmer and Mariah Gallegos. “They signed us up,” Marshall said, pointing at the women. “Me and Carl sing all the time. It’s just what we do. So we
were like, ‘Alright, let’s do it.’” After the performance, was garnered quite a bit of attention from the audience, the women begged Marshall to do a dance he’s known for in North Hall – the Nicki Minaj “Anaconda” dance. Not knowing what to expect, the audience seemed excited as Marshall returned to the stage for the final performance of the night. Despite only performing the first minute of the song’s choreography, he had the crowd screaming in delight. “Oh my gosh, the Anaconda dance. That was the best,” said Ariel Russell, a junior sports and exercise major. “I’d never seen dancing at Open Mic Night. I heard from a lot of people watching that they’re going to do a dance next time. It definitely inspired me.” The UPC will hold the next Open Mic Night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday Oct. 27 in the Fireside Lounge.
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DATING 101: TIPS FROM STUDENTS Samantha Lee arts@uncmirror.com Right now, love is found by swiping right on a smartphone or meeting within the smoky atmosphere of a bar. While this may be the way to initially meet Prince Charming or the dream girl, that’s only the beginning. Beyond that first introduction, a relationship needs to be able to successfully endure the unique challenges that college students face. Students have submitted their best dating advice to share with peers in hopes that they will all, someday, find love.
“Awkward is cute, but don’t be too awkward.” —Stefan Richmond, a junior theater major.
“Don’t make advances on the first or second date, but still show that you’re interested. Girls go wild for that!” —Cayden Osley, a junior social science major.
“If you’re having an issue in a relationship, just talk it out. Because if you hold it back and don’t speak about it, the relationship will crumble before it even gets a chance to really start.” —Dontalle Sylvester, a senior theatre major.
“Don’t worry so much about whether it’s a ‘date’ or labels like ‘boyfriend’ and ‘girlfriend.’ Just work on building a friendship, and everything else will flow naturally.” —Keith Cook, a senior marketing major.
“Never go into a date with any expectations.” —Keke Kosse, a senior communications major.
“Walk to the door, and pick your date up. Always open their door for them, smile and have a good vocabulary.” —Dakota Johnson, a sophomore secondary ed major.
Breelyn Bowe | The Mirror Sophomore history major Jeremiah Johnson calls a dating hotline in distress as his “date,” portrayed by freshman business management major Salome Opoku, anxiously awaits his arrival.
“In a relationship you have to walk the path together, not putting the other down for things they do wrong, but working through it with them and making sacrifices for them. And to remember to uplift them for the things they do right, sometimes I think that is forgotten. Always have faith in each other, lead one another to holiness.” —Alexie Lobban, a junior nursing major.
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BEARS OUTLAST SOUTHERN UTAH
TBA Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals
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The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team took down Southern Utah Friday night in a game that saw the two evenly matched teams shut each other down for the vast majority of play time. The Bears scored an early goal, then held off the Thunderbirds for the remaining 88 minutes of the game. Friday’s loss was Southern Utah’s first conference loss this season as UNC’s (3-2-0 Big Sky) head coach Tim Barrera achieved the 200th win of his Northern Colorado career, and has the all time most wins in program history. Senior forward Juliana Grover totaled three shots for the night, two on goal, and scored the Bears’ only goal of the game. Friday’s goal was Grover’s fifth of the season. After Grover’s goal, the Bears racked up eight shots and two corner kicks in the first half. Sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlin Ruff kept the goal untouched throughout the game. Ruff added six saves to her record, bringing her total for the season to 81 saves. The Bears will take on the Portland State Vikings at 7 p.m. this Friday at Jackson Field.
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TBA Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Sacramento State
FRI 10/17 6 p.m. Swimming & Diving vs. University of North Dakota/University of South Dakota at Grand Forks, ND TBA Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Portland State
SAT 10/18 All Day Cross Country at Terra Haute, Ind. 11 a.m. Swimming & Diving vs. University of North Dakota/University of South Dakota at Grand Forks, N.D. TBA Women’s Tennis at ITA Regionals 2:05 p.m. Football at Eastern Washington 2 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. North Dakota
SUN 10/19 12 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Sacramento State
Mark Harro | The Mirror The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team gave the Southern Utah Thunderbirds their first conference loss on Friday.
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SOCCER TEAM LOSES STANDOFF GAME TO NAU Staff Report sports@uncmirror.com
Maeve Widmann | The Mirror The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team lost its game Sunday against Northern Arizona University 1-0.
The Northern Colorado women’s soccer team came off of its Friday win against Idaho straight into a hardfought loss Sunday against Northern Arizona University. The game was nearly a stalemate. The first half was closely matched, as both teams recorded six shots and a corner kick. Junior defender Adrienne Jordan took two of the six shots in the first half, leading the Bears in shots. Senior forward Juliana Grover followed up her leading performance in Friday’s game with five shots against NAU, three on-goal. Junior goalkeeper Kaitlin Ruff ’s skills were es-
sential in keeping NAU out of the net throughout the game, as she made numerous big saves in the second half, keeping the score all tied up at 0-0. Headed into overtime, both teams seemed exhausted from battling the wind. The Bears had possession of the ball for the majority of the first overtime, with a tenacious six shots on-goal and three corner kicks. The second overtime marked the start of the rain. The Bears racked up four shots. In the very final minute of double overtime, NAU struck. NAU’s Haley Wingender fired a rainsoaked ball past Ruff, who simply couldn’t save it. The Bears will take on Portland State at 7 p.m. this Friday at Jackson Field.
NORTHERN COLORADO HOCKEY TEAM TAKES DOWN UCCS
Rylie Cook | The Mirror The Bears offense pressures the Mountain Lions during Friday’s home game, contributing to their victory over the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
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VOLLEYBALL WINS ONE, LOSES ONE IN SERIES Jacob Scott sports@uncmirror.com The Northern Colorado volleyball team split its two games last weekend against conference opponents Idaho State and Weber State. The Bears (10-8, 3-3) opened their second straight away weekend defeating Idaho State (11-8, 5-1) in a five-set match (26-24, 25-19, 25-23, 17-25, 15-10) to earn their 10th win of the season. This is the Bears’ first win against the Bengals since defeating them in the 2012 Big Sky Conference Championship tournament. This is also Idaho State’s first Big Sky loss of the season. It was certainly a defensive match between the
Photo by Dean Popejoy Sophomore setter Ashley Guthrie recorded 45 assists in Friday’s victory over Idaho State. She also recorded two service aces in the match.
two teams as neither team hit very well. UNC hit a tad better than the Bengals, hitting .148 to ISU’s .105. “It was a great team win tonight,” head coach Lyndsey Oates said. “Both teams played great defense. It came down to just a few plays here or there.” The first set was neck and neck before Idaho State was able to pull far enough ahead to take the set. There were a total of 15 ties and eight scoring changes in the first set alone. UNC’s defense then controlled the next two sets holding the Bengal offense to hitting .026 and -.017 in the second and third sets. ISU would not go down without a fight though as they controlled the fourth set to force the set to five. The Bears took the set
with only four kills and hitting only .067. “I am proud of our team after game four battling back,” Oates said. “We were able to change the momentum going into game five. We served and passed really well tonight and that made a big difference.” The Bears reached a new season in number of digs earning 72 over the five sets. 26 of those digs came from junior defensive specialist Meagan Garcia. This ties her season and career-high number of digs. As the Bears offensive numbers were lackluster against ISU they were again as UNC lost to Weber State (5-14, 2-4) in four sets (2514, 20-25, 23-25, 23-25). Northern Colorado hit .162 overall and they were able to hold the Wildcats to a See Volleyball on page 20
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FOOTBALL FALLS IN HIGH-SCORING GAME Danielle Ross sports@uncmirror.com
The Northern Colorado football team was defeated for the first time on its home turf this season by the Sacramento State Hornets 43-38. The game was a high-scoring shootout that ended with the Bears struggling to make a comeback. Interceptions have come to be an expectation for the Bears defense, and they didn’t disappoint Saturday. Redshirt freshman linebacker Isaiah Williams snatched up an interception for UNC at its own four-yard line in the first half, stopping a long drive by the Hornets. The Northern Colorado defense leads the entire nation in interceptions, with 13 in the season so far. Though the team consistently forces turnovers, head coach Earnest Collins Jr. said the next step is to respond better and capitalize on those opportunities. He said though turnovers are positive, the team needs more than just numbers. “We didn’t get the timely turnovers this week like we had last week in the Northern Arizona game,” Collins said. “We have to find a way to stop the run with whoever is in the game and we haven’t done that yet.” Sacramento scored early, three minutes into the first quarter, on a five-play, 52-yard drive that ended in a touchdown pass by senior quarterback Garrett Safron. UNC scored a touchdown on its next possession. Two minutes after
Sacramento’s TD, sophomore quarterback Sean Rubalcaba, back this week after sitting out the last two games due to an injury, took the ball on a 45-yard run for the first Bears touchdown with 10:09 left in the quarter. The sturdy Hornets defense held off the Bears for nearly seven minutes before they scored again on a 38-yard field goal by kicker Seth Czapenski. The second quarter saw two back-to-back Sacramento State touchdowns, retaking the lead and leaving Northern Colorado ten points behind. It was a low point for the Bears, but they weren’t done fighting yet. Only seconds later, the Bears received a kickoff from the Hornets and freshman Ellis Onic II took the ball 100 yards back across the field for a UNC touchdown. After the extra point by Czapenski, the scoring gap narrowed to three. Senior linebacker Dominick Sierra forced a fumble in the final minute of the half, sacking Hornets quarterback Garrett Safron, knocking the ball loose and allowing junior defensive end Chris Urbaniak to get the recovery. The teams went into the locker room with the Hornets leading 20-17. The Bears retook the field trailing by three. Tension rose when Sacramento scored early in the half, extending their lead to 2317 with 12:33 remaining in the third. The Bears answered See Football on page 19
Rylie Cook | The Mirror The Northern Colorado football team scored seven times and forced five turnovers in its game against Sacramento State on Saturday. Somehow, it still wasn’t enough, as the Bears were defeated 43-38.
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SWIM AND DIVE TEAM HOSTS NEW MEXICO
Breelyn Bowe | The Miror Northern Colorado’s swimming and diving team was defeated by the University of New Mexico Lobos last Friday at the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion pool.
VOLLEYBALL SPLITS GAMES
Volleyball from page 18 .173 hitting percentage. In sports rhythm seems to be everything, and the Bears were unable to find that rhythm they needed against Weber State. “We weren’t ourselves offensively tonight,” Oates said. “We struggled passing and could not get into a rhythm.” Junior outside hitter
Kendra Cunningham led the team with 14 kills and had 13 digs, earning her team-leading 11th doubledouble on the season. Cunningham had another double-double against Idaho State with 16 kills and 13 digs. Despite the loss, UNC did earn five service aces which show the servers can find holes in defenses to
earn the quick points. “We will use this as a learning lesson and have it help us for our next four matches at home,” Oates said. After four straight away games the Bears will return to Butler-Hancock to host four straight games. Their next game is at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16 against Sacramento State.
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Rylie Cook | The Mirror Redshirt freshman Onic Ellis II returned a kickoff for 100 yards and a UNC touchdown in Saturday’s loss to Sacramento.
Page 21 Football from page 19 shortly after with a touchdown pass to Brandon Cartagena, and when the two-point conversion failed, the score was tied at 23-23. The Bears simply couldn’t get ahead, however, as the Hornets fired back with two touchdowns in two minutes. With eight minutes remaining in the third, the Bears trailed by 14 points. UNC seemed determined not to fall further behind. The third-quarter clock had ticked down to nearly two minutes when Rubalcaba finally completed a pass to Derek Vander Velde for a touchdown. An extra point from Seth Czapenski narrowed the gap to just seven points at the end of the third quarter.
“We regained some momentum after the touchdown,” Rubalcaba said. “It kind of takes the wind out of your sails when they score like that, but you can’t hang your head too low, you just have to get back out there and make plays.” Headed into the final quarter, Northern Colorado seemed ready to buckle down and hold off the Hornets, but Sacramento had other plans. They scored another touchdown less than two minutes into the fourth, and a Bears safety and touchdown at the end of the quarter weren’t enough to take back the game. The Bears’ next game will be this Saturday against the Eastern Washington University Eagles in Cheney, Wash.
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PROOFREADING: A SKILL OF IMPORTANCE Patricia Serpa U-WIRE
After contemplating, outlining and writing an essay or organizing and formatting your resume, the last thing you want to do is start from the beginning and proofread the entire document for silly typos. You think to yourself, “It’s fine, I didn’t mistype ‘public’ or leave strange letters stranded between words.” So you print your essay or resume and submit it, only
to realize afterward, when you receive your graded essay, for instance, that you actually did make a silly typing error. You grieve the grade you might have received or the job you might have been offered, and you promise yourself never to turn in anything without proofreading again. Until your next paper is due. I am as guilty as the next person of not rereading every assignment, resume and email for mistakes, despite regularly making typing errors. Does anyone else type “form” instead of “from” a little too frequently?
In an age of texting and quickly sent emails, it is easy to let proofreading slide in our smallest writing samples. But the five seconds it takes to reread your email setting up an appointment with your professor can make all the difference. Reading what you are about to send saves embarrassment and helps you appear more professional. Even in more casual instances, proofreading is a good idea. Just imagine how much simpler life would be if you reread that text you were about to send your ex-boyfriend.
SEXUAL ASSAULT WILL NOT BE SOLVED BY PUBLIC RELATIONS Sofie Karasek U-WIRE So after sexual assault survivors filed federal Title IX and Clery Act complaints against UC Berkeley for sweeping cases under the rug to the U.S. Department of Education, spearheaded state and federal legislation and created a national dialogue about campus sexual assault, how does UC Berkeley respond? By hiring a few people, making a website and creating posters. That should solve the pesky rape problem, right? If you’ve hit the RSF, had an appointment at the Tang Center or happened to stop by Calapalooza back in September, you’ve probably seen the colorful, eyecatching “Stop Sexual Violence” signs. While they might seem like an encouraging symbol of change, the posters were created after students left for the summer, and neither public survivor activists nor student government representatives were consulted about the campaign. More importantly, the posters do not educate students about consent, bystander intervention or available resources for survivors. Although it may seem easy to dismiss, education is critical to shattering the myth that only a violent attack perpetrated by a stranger counts as a sexual assault. Beyond education, UC Berkeley must hire additional staff to ensure all reported cases are fairly and thoroughly investigated. Instead of taking action, UC Berkeley used valuable resources to solely appear to care about sexual violence, effectively avoiding having to seriously address it. It’s not only students who think this facade is problematic. Several weeks ago, four state legislators came to campus to
interrogate administrators on how they’re responding to a recent state audit critical of UC Berkeley’s responses to sexual violence cases. More than three times, Assemblymember Das Williams asked variations of the question, “Why doesn’t UC Berkeley educate its students on the sanctions for perpetrating sexual assault?” He was met with silence. While administrators couldn’t answer the question, the answer comes all too easily to survivors: because serious punishments for rape and sexual assault do not exist at UC Berkeley. Disciplinary probation, semester-long suspensions or “reflective writing assignments” are not appropriate responses to sexual violence. You might be tempted to think, “But the university cares about sexual violence because they said so in an email!” Sure, it’s easy to make a few public changes and act like it’s revolutionary. But when it comes down to the important, private meetings where investigators meet with students, nothing is changing. At the roundtable, survivors spoke of mistreatment from the university as recently as this summer. On multiple occasions, administrators failed to give timely case updates, refused to allow survivors to appeal inadequate disciplinary sanctions and did not enforce the existing affirmative consent policy. On a more basic level, administrators could not even be bothered to treat survivors with compassion and respect. It’s particularly interesting that throughout the Title IX complaint, nearly all of the survivors who went through the reporting process cited issues with the university’s lead sexual assault investigator, Denise Oldham, of the office for the prevention of harassment and discrimination. Students have voiced concerns about her
conduct for over a year, including when she lied to a Los Angeles Times journalist about discouraging survivors from reporting and saying, “We see over 500 cases every year but are only able to seek formal disciplinary resolutions in two cases the previous year.” In what other occupation could you lie to a journalist from a major publication and still remain employed? Like the administration, the Greek system is also being scrutinized. While sexual assault is not limited to fraternities and sororities, it’s important to be critical of how CalGreeks, specifically the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, are addressing this pervasive problem. The common refrain “it happens everywhere” is not a valid excuse — it only deflects the responsibility to end it. Out of 64 members of the Greeks Against Sexual Assault coalition, only 10 are from fraternities. IFC members, including those in leadership positions, frequently deflect responsibility by claiming that only their guests and not their brothers commit sexual assault. Although non-Greek affiliated people have sexually assaulted others at fraternity parties, we personally know of assailants from at least 12 different Berkeley fraternities. Fraternity men are 300 percent more likely to be perpetrators than nonfraternity men, and sorority women are 74 percent more likely to experience sexual assault than nonsorority women. The trend is clear: The Greek system has a serious sexual assault issue, and some banners and the support of a few IFC allies will not change this. If it’s hard to picture that a brother could be an assailant, chances are that he probably doesn’t recognize it either. Research from David Lisak, a prominent
scholar of criminology and campus rape, has shown that most perpetrators normalize predatory behavior and do not identify as assailants. If we are to eradicate campus sexual violence, we have to stop normalizing the attitudes that allow it to persist. And that starts by taking tangible steps, not just hanging up a seemingly supportive sign. Surprisingly, sororities are also contributing to this issue. This week, a sorority woman publicly expressed her anger about a sexual harassment incident that happened in her house. But instead of responding with concern for her wellbeing, her chapter’s president — and several other sisters — immediately reprimanded her for jeopardizing the house’s reputation. Why does a house’s reputation take precedence over stopping sexual harassment? This was not an isolated incident. The few survivors who speak out about sexual assault and harassment in the Greek system are often silenced by other members. Some sorority leaders warn survivors that the chapter will be punished for it, through severed social ties with the perpetrator’s fraternity, reputational damage or a fear of sanctions from the school. Meanwhile, two-thirds of these assailants who are often viewed as “nice guys” will continue to prey on others. The administration, CalGreeks, Berkeley Student Cooperative, other student organizations and the entire campus community must take responsibility and adequately prevent and respond to sexual violence. We all need to support survivors, educate each other about consent, change inappropriate behaviors and hold perpetrators accountable.
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MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEGAL IN COLORADO Marriage from page 5 campus that celebrates gender, and romantic and sexual minorities. “At first, I didn’t believe it at all,” she said. Ellis said she was originally pessimistic about hearing the news because of false alarms and false hope beforehand. She ultimately expressed happiness concerning the matter. “It was good to know I can get married in my home state,” she said. “I think this is setting an example of what can happen, and the fact is that nothing
genuinely will change because people who love each other can get married.” Although some uncertainty is still in the air toward the matter, the legalization of same-sex marriage in Colorado has mainly been a cause for celebration for UNC students. “We’re finally getting to a place where everyone can be equal,” said Kellye Rather, a junior Spanish major. “I honestly couldn’t be happier about it.” Indiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin have also joined Colorado in making samesex marriage legal.
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BELLS TELL HISTORY OF UNC Bells from page 8
The last time the bells went silent was in 1986. The university said there was nothing they could do to fix the bells—they were simply worn out. In April 1987, a campaign was started to restore the Gunter bells. The plan to raise this money was to impose a one-dollar rule on everyone. This way, the richest people and the people with littlest of means could all participate in the “Bucks for Bells” campaign. The end of the campaign had raised $8,000, which was enough to restore the bells.
Four dedicated leaders helped the “Bucks for Bells” campaign effectively in order to restore the bells on the UNC campus. They rang again on Oct. 17, 1987 with much cheer and applause from students and community members who gathered at the old campus gym to celebrate. Occasionally, the bells have gone silent or taken on a different tone. For example, on September 11, 2001, the bells rang somber notes. Starting the week before Christmas break in 1952, the bells rang out Christmas carols for half an hour every day starting at 6 p.m. Every day from 7 a.m. until 10
p.m., the Gunter bells run on the Westminster system. This means that they ring four times every quarter hour, eight times every half hour, 12 times on the 45 minute mark, and 16 times to mark the top of the hour. The clock, which is synchronized daily with the atomic clock in Boulder, chimes exactly on the hour. “The bells are one of those things that you don’t pay attention to on a regular basis, but you definitely notice if they’re not there. They’re a calming and soothing part of every day,” said Kim Paxton, a senior administrative specialist for the College of Natural and Health Sciences.
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