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Vapor Lounge Licenses Revoked Last Minute
Policy change treats e-cigarettes the same as traditional cigarettes, banning their use in public and indoors, harming the business of local vapor shops.
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LITSHA SAYS LAME STUFF: ‘To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected’ CAFFEINE SPRINKLED CONVERSATION: Season Appreciation Something of the Past
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Cyberbully Be Warned Up in Smoke: Policy Change Impacts Vapor Shops How to Get a Job in the Tech Age
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‘To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected’
Litsha Says Lame Stuff By Litsha Leeper
The common quote, “To whom much is given, much is expected” is no different than many other powerful quotes; it is often over-said, but actually under-used. Many positions we wish to acquire are laced with harsh realities that must be faced if any long-term success is expected. As humans, we often have these big shiny dreams that haunt us. We have self-actualization goals that we hustle and plan for. If and when we capture these dreams, we
are often crushed by the realities of our passions. For example, there are many people who have always wanted to be rich and famous, but when they get in that position, they are upset by the consistent backlash they receive from critics. And then they usually have the audacity to tell the world—who gave them a celebrity status—to mind their own business. When you build a relationship with the world, it should be expected that the millions of people who watch
your drama splattered on magazine covers are going to feel the need to comment on your life. Especially since that is the life you chose. Another example is activists. When you are a person who fights for justice and an egalitarian society, it should be expected that not everyone will like you. The activist is the person who addresses the elephant in the room. The activist is the person who gets you out of your comfort zone at the expense of not being liked, especially
if it means fighting for liberation and standing for a cause. What it all boils down to is that there isn’t any position of power or leadership role that doesn’t come with a cost. This also relates to another over-said but under-used quote: “If it were easy, everyone would do it.” Preparation for duty is important, whatever career or journey you are pursuing. Just remember that you will be challenged, but what will make you unique is not being softened in the midst of hard times.
—Litsha Leeper is a senior philosophy major and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. She can be reached at editor@uncmirror.com.
Season Appreciation Something of the Past
Caffeine-Sprinkled Conversation By Stefan Lamb At this point in the year, we are all tired of the snow. Most of us have already taken our yearly ski trip and we’ve already enjoyed the cold nights by the fire. But a lot of us are ready for warm weather to finally come. Each season brings different moods, and any Colorado native will tell you that our state is a bipolar cynic.
What always confounds me is that no matter what the weather is, people tend to find some way to complain about how it could be different and ultimately better. They complain when it is too hot, or too cold, or when it’s raining. It seems like most people just cannot be pleased. How is it that we have fallen to such scrutiny and lack of content? How did something we used to appreciate as a child become such a hassle? As a child, I remember playing in the gutter at my mother’s dismay, building little stick boats to hold races in the neighborhood and I used to think: the more rain, the better. I didn’t even need a coat and would come home as soaked as a wet dog. I appreciated jumping in the rain puddles, rather than avoiding them like I do now. I used to bundle up when it was cold and fight through the temperature so I could go outside and make snow angels, instead of avoiding the cold altogether. Rather than rushing inside to escape the wind on windy days, as a child, I would harness its power and make flying flags of triumph and attempt to embrace aeronautic acrobatics. I would run into the storm, rather than away. I used to take advantage of the roasting sun by attending the local swim hole, and I used to make use of the ancient and rather precarious rope swing, while
baking in the sun’s golden rays. As children, watching the clouds go by used to be something we all loved. We would tell stories of these magical white shapes that seemed to conform and change, while we would usually enjoy the green bed of grass we were lying in. Now we don’t do much in grass, unless it’s walking on it to get where we are supposed to be. Where in the journey of “growing up” have we forgotten to enjoy the greater things in life and to maintain the keen eye for harvesting all the fun life has to offer? How do we reconnect with these earlier versions of ourselves, while still conforming to be good citizens of adulthood? Ultimately, we need to spend time with children because they remind us about things in life we have somehow forgotten to cherish. We need to surround ourselves with objects with the intention to make us happy and content. While some of these things do provide happiness for us as adults, there is much to be said about the base simplicities we once were so fond of and accustomed to. We just need to remember that “life isn’t about waiting out the storm, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” So let’s dance!
—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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News
Cyberbullies Be Warned New bill could penalize technology-based harassment
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Individuals who partake in cyberbullying may get penalized with fines or jail time as a result of a new bill that would update Colorado’s harassment code.
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In a train of events that has become all too familiar to a generation of young Americans, Douglas County cheerleader Kiana Arellano attempted to take her own life in 2013. She did so in response to wave after wave of cruel, hateful comments received from her peers via social media and text. Arellano was reached in time for her life to be saved, but every year, many teenagers and young adults are not as lucky. Colorado House Representative Rhonda Fields said she wants to do everything she can to ensure Arellano’s story is not repeated in Colorado, and she’s doing it by sponsoring a bill. The bill is named after Arellano, and would make cyberbullying a harassment charge punishable by a $750 fine or six months in jail. “Basically, the bill would update Colorado’s harassment code to include what we now think of as social
media,” Fields said. “We’ve had the harassment statute for decades, but it needs to be updated to include interactive electronic devices.” Supporters of the bill said that cyberbullying is a new, modern problem that has put a dark twist on older methods of bullying: Cyberbullying is much harder for the victim to escape. “When I was a kid, you were bullied by a few people in the schoolyard, and it was still bad, but you were able to go home and escape it,” said Colorado Representative Dave Young, who voted to pass the bill. “In this situation, though, you have technologies in place that are causing that information to stay up much longer. A hateful comment doesn’t just vaporize like it used to in the schoolyard.” The unique nature of cyberbullying makes monitoring and catching culprits a difficult task, and in some cases, new technology is needed altogether. “Laws are great, but you need a mechanism to enforce them,” said Jonathan Pearl, the chief operating officer of STOPit. STOPit is a company working on a cutting edge app that would allow victims and school administrators to spot and document cyberbullying. “STOPit is a mobile app that allows a person to
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quickly and easily capture evidence of cyberbullying,” Pearl said. A school or organization would register, allowing students to download STOPit onto their phones. The app allows students to anonymously report cyberbullying, and the technology would also allow administrators to save that evidence for litigation. One of the biggest issues with cyberbullying is that victims hardly report that it is happening to them. “We’re trying to empower people anonymously and quickly,” Pearl said. “This is a tool running on a device that people are carrying around every day. That makes them more apt to use it, rather than the traditional way of reporting it.” Fields said that by adding language to the harassment statute to include this unique form of bullying, Colorado will be better equipped to take a stand against it. “This bill will give DAs and the police a tool they can use to prosecute these crimes,” she said. The new law would make Colorado the 17th state in the nation with a law against cyberbullying. “I believe it would move Colorado in the right direction,” Fields said. “I’m trying to break the cycle of hate.”
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Up in Smoke: Policy Change Impacts Vapor Shops By Ye In Morris
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A policy change regarding the use of e-cigarettes dealt a crushing blow to local vapor shops in the area. Smokeless CG Vapors, located on Eighth Street, originally started as a lounge where people could test flavors for e-cigarettes and vape pens. After a recent policy change, the shop has lost their license to be an open testing bar. “After the ban, a lot of people thought we had been closed down,” said Matt Hastings, manager of CG Vapors. “Many people think we aren’t even here anymore. On top of that, we’re stuck in a lease we can’t get out of.” E-cigarettes have been classified as normal cigarettes, preventing users from using them in public and indoor places. “E-cigarettes have been banned in public places and indoors, just like normal cigarettes,” said Sandi Elder, a Greeley city council member. “However, that does not mean they have been banned completely in Greeley.” But Hastings said the policy has already affected his business. “When we first started building, we had been approved to be an open testing bar,” Hastings said. “Three weeks in, with only four hours notice, we were notified that they had decided to ban electronic cigarettes after the vote on Jan. 20.” CG Vapors opened in Greeley as an expansion from their original store located in Loveland. The store’s goal was to aid people who are trying to quit smoking by having them try the variety of flavors offered with e-cigarettes. “Unlike normal cigarettes, e-cigarette oil has no additional chemicals with the nicotine except
for VG, vegetable glycerin, and PG, propylene glycol,” Hastings said. He said that both are non-toxic to humans and are used as a suspension in the oil. They also carry flavor well. CG Vapors also makes their own oils, so Hastings said the contents of the product are not a secret. Oils have a variety of nicotine levels ranging from 24, the highest level, to 0, which contains no nicotine. “E-cigarettes helped me quit smoking,” Hastings said. “When you’re smoking straight nicotine without all the extra chemicals in cigarettes, it wasn’t that hard to go from a 16 to a 0. It has also saved me about $13,000 a year.” With the growing popularity of e-cigarettes came the immense decrease in big tobacco industry sales. “Obviously, smoking anything is bad for you, but they’re a lot less harmful for you and the people around you, especially since there’s no secondhand smoke,” said Daulton Dye, a junior industrial chemistry major, about e-cigarettes. “I don’t understand why they have been banned in public places.” Many people who use e-cigarettes to quit smoking traditional cigarettes believe the vapors are less distracting to people around them. “E-cigarettes have been banned in public places, since like normal cigarettes, people do not want to smell or ingest the secondhand vapor,” Elder said. “It is not just because the nicotine and oils aren’t regulated. We also received thousands of pages of research from multiple sources which showed that e-cigarettes do contain large amounts of nicotine.” E-cigarettes are still a fairly new introduction to the public, and studies continue to be executed to explore the effects of vapor smoke, particularly, the effects of secondhand vapor smoke.
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The policy regarding the use of e-cigarettes has become a controversial topic in Greeley, which banned e-cigarette use in public and indoor places.
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How to get a Job in the Tech Age
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In a technology-driven era with hundreds of faceless applications, more personal practices help ensure employment.
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Applying for jobs is more convenient in a digital age, but as a result, the personal aspect of applying for jobs has become almost nonexistent. Although applying for jobs online is often easier and more efficient, managers are flooded with hundreds of faceless applications. But there are ways to combat this symptom of job hunting in a technology enhanced world: Follow up on applications. In many instances, individuals who follow-up on their applications are more likely to get hired than those who simply submit an application. “It’s definitely impressive when people come in to follow-up after submitting an application, or send a thank you note after an interview,” said Courtney Jennings, manager of a local Walgreens. “It shows that they are going above and beyond to get the job. If you’re serious about a job, definitely come in. This helps us put a face to your application.” Send thank you notes. In a less personal age, thank you notes have become a rarity. Thank you notes are a small act of consideration and act as a way of thanking interviewers for their time and consideration. “I always send a thank you note if I manage to get an interview,” said Gabby Williams, a first-year grad student. “It shows your appreciation for their time.” Thank you notes do not need to be handwritten, though this makes them more personal. An email or a phone call often has a positive impact. “We are flooded with hundreds of applications,” said Melodie Kammerzell, who works in the hiring center of the University of Northern Colorado dining services. “If every single one of those applicants came in to follow up or if all of them wrote a thank you note, that would leave more work and meetings to us.” Extra steps like these can go a long way when looking for employment.
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MON 3/2 3- 8 p.m. International Women’s Day 2015: “From Victim to Leader” University Center
WED 3/4 7- 9 p.m. International Film Series: “Two Days, One Night” University Center 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Series: “Children of Eden” Frasier Hall
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Coming to UNC: Spring Concert 2015 How you know her:
Student choice winner of “UNC’s Got Talent”
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Saturday night at the UNC men’s basketball game halftime show, the University Program Council finally revealed the long-awaited student secret: Who is playing at this year’s spring concert. The three acts to take the stage on March 28 at the Bank of Colorado Arena will be Nikea Minott, Air Dubai and Sage the Gemini. Doors for the show open at 6 p.m., and the concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 on the day of the show. Tickets can be bought online or at the information desk in the University Center.
Rise to fame:
Minott’s voice stunned the crowd at “UNC’s Got Talent” in January.
Did you know?
Her shy and humble demeanor made her a crowd favorite.
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FRI 3/6 7- 9 p.m. Residence Hall Association: Brushes and Beats University Center- Spruce A and B
SAT 3/7 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. UNC Bookstore and Fan Shop Presents: Dr. Seuss Reading Event University Center
Stage Fright?
After winning the talent show, Minott said she was excited and grateful to be an opening act and found it hard not to be nervous about the opportunity.
Who are they?
A six-person hip-hop band from Denver that recently performed at The Moxi Theater.
Rise to fame:
Signed to Hopeless Records about two years ago.
THU 3/5 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. International Film Series: “Two Days, One Night” University Center
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Air Dubai
Had their debut album “Wonder Age” in 2010; Newest album “Be Calm” came out in 2014
Songs you might like:
“Warning” (featuring Patricia Lynn) “Soul & Body”
Who is he?
An American rapper from Fairfield, California
Rise to fame:
In 2013, he reached the top 40 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list with his club hit “Red Nose.”
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Sage the Gemini
Did you know?
At the age of 22, he is an up-and-coming artist known for his college club hits.
Songs you might like: “College Drop” “Gas Pedal” “Red Nose”
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Arts & Culture
“Art From The Heart� Art Gallery Michener Library Feb 23 - March 27 2015
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March 1 Evelyn Finding Neverland Mercy Rule Monster High 13 Wishes Monster High: Ghouls Rule 30 for 30: Of Miracles and Men Patch Adams Rules of Engagement Teen Witch The Brothers Grimm
March 9 After the Fall Cesar Chavez The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club March 10 Monster High: Haunted
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March 15 3rd Rock From the Sun: Complete Series A Different World: Complete Series Marvel & ESPN Films Present: 1 of 1: Genesis March 17 You’re Not You Dummy March 19 Life Itself
March 20 Bloodline: Season 1 God’s Not Dead
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March 31 Ask Me Anything The Man with the Iron Fists
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March 1 3 Ninjas: Kick Back Air Bud Anaconda Arachnophobia Brokedown Palace Cheech & Chong’s Nice Dreams Cool Runnings Desperado Dumb and Dumber Emma Evita Fireproof Freaky Friday Fright Night Girlfight Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Jackass: Number Two Lords of Dogtown Old Yeller Ordinary People Out of Time Pretty in Pink Rachel Getting Married Riding in Cars with Boys Robin Hood: Men in Tights RoboCop 2
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March 22 Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion
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March 30 Adventure Time: Season 1-4 Ben 10: Season 1-3 Childrens Hospital: Season 1-2 Codename: Kids Next Door: Season 4-6 Dexter’s Laboratory: Season 3-4 Dude, What Would Happen?: Season 2 Ed, Edd ‘n’ Eddy: Season 3-4 Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: Season 2 Johnny Bravo: Season 2 Regular Show: Season 1-4 Robot Chicken: Season 1-2 Samurai Jack: Season 2 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Season 3-4
March 31 Legends of the Fall
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Senior forward Corbin Fitzgibbons returned to the team in the spring semester and helped solidify a spot in the ACHA National Tournament.
Hockey Goes National By Dylan Sanchez sports@uncmirror.com
1. Return of the No. 1 goaltender Northern Colorado’s senior goalie Owen Rauer returned from a knee injury suffered in late January, and proved to be a huge asset for the Bears at the regional tournament. Rauer was 9-6-0 with a 3.27 goals against average in the fall semester. Fellow senior goalie Nathan Chomyn stepped in for the final games of the season and struggled. The Bears lost the last six games of the year, getting outscored, 31-17. “Rauer was our number one guy all year,” head coach Ken Fikis said. “Chomyn did a great job for us when he was in there, but we just didn’t score enough goals for him.” Fikis also said the losing streak was more caused by the tough schedule, than the injury to Rauer. “We had scheduled a tough last half of the schedule,” Fikis said. “We wanted to get in gear heading into regionals, and we wanted to play some tough competition.” Rauer started the first game of re-
gionals against University of Missouri and held them to one goal, but in a game where the Bears’ offense put up 10 goals, Rauer was hardly relied upon, and Chomyn returned to net to finish the game. “It’s one of those times that everything comes together,” Fikis said. “We had the goalie, defenseman, the forwards and the coaching staff all on the same page, and we all understood what we wanted.” 2. Returning members get back to speed Three members from last years’ team returned after sitting out the first semester. Senior forward Corbin Fitzgibbons and sophomore forwards Ansel Duesenberg and Cody Thompson all returned for the spring semester. “It took them a while to adjust to what we wanted,” Fikis said. “The only way we are going to win games is to stay out of the penalty box. They didn’t adapt quick enough, but once they caught on to what we were expecting out of them, we didn’t have any problems.” Fitzgibbons returned to co-captain the team with fellow senior forward Colten Foster. Expectations for Fitzgibbons were high because last year he
helped the Bears score 20 goals and added 22 assists in 30 games. In six games this year, Fitzgibbons earned two goals and six assists. “It was hard to make the transition,” Fitzgibbons said. “I was playing in another league, and there’s no hitting, so transitioning back to this was a much better style of play.” Thompson and Duesenberg are a dynamic threat that bring power and speed to the team and are positive for the team heading into regionals. Together they scored a combined 14 points in their nine games before regionals. “They were relatively quiet on the scoreboard compared to what they’re used to, but they’ve helped in different ways,” sophomore defenseman Chris Huitt said. “They’re great leaders, and we look up to them for support.” 3. Underclassmen make an impact Northern Colorado was led throughout the season by the freshman forward duo Mitchell Bailey and Cameron Taggart. “We have 11 freshman and we’re looking forward to their future,” Fikis said. “We’re going to graduate five seniors, and that’s going to hurt us, but
there is no doubt we’re looking happily towards the future.” Bailey appeared in all 31 games for UNC this season, finishing the regular season with 20 goals and 30 assists. Huitt gave credit to the assistant coaches who have helped the young team through tiny details throughout the year. “They’ve helped my game a lot, just through the little things,” Huitt said. “Hockey is a game that can be changed by little mistakes, so they’ve been helping us prevent those.” Taggart also appeared in all 31 games. He finished the season scoring 22 goals and 22 assists. Also finding his way into the top six of scoring was sophomore forward Brady Christiaens, who gathered seven goals and 18 assists in 30 games this season. Christiaens was injured in the closing minutes of the Bears’ game against Robert Morris University and is not expected to be ready for Nationals. “He’s hoping to play, and we’re hoping to have him there,” Fikis said. 4. High expectations from upperclassman After being eliminated by Robert Morris last year in the regional tournament, many returning members were excited about getting another chance to play them this year. “We didn’t want to get sent home by the same team as last year,” Fitzgibbons said. “A lot of the returning guys were revved up and ready to go.” Northern Colorado enters the national tournament as the No. 4 Pacific team and will play No. 1 Bryn Athyn College of the Atlantic District at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10 in Alabama. “Regionals came at the perfect time, with everyone getting back from their injuries, and we came together as a team,” Fitzgibbons said. “The potential is unreal, and we have a chance to go real far.” The second game will be against No. 2 Hope College in the South District. The game will be played at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. “If we don’t come out of our bracket, I’ll be shocked,” Fitzgibbons said. “Everyone has the same goal right now: to win nationals.” Finally, the Bears will take on the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, the No. 3 South district team, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12.
SPORTS CALENDAR YELLOW = HOME GAME BLUE = AWAY GAME
MON 3/2 5:30 p.m. Baseball at Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
FRI 3/6 11 a.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Seattle University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 3 p.m. Baseball vs. North Dakota State University Jackson Field
SAT 3/7 10 a.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Portland State University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. Baseball vs. North Dakota State University Jackson Field 1 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Portland State University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 1 p.m. Women’s Basketball at North Dakota University Flagstaff, Arizona 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. North Dakota University Bank of Colorado Arena
SUN 3/8 2 p.m. Baseball vs. North Dakota State University Jackson Field
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Women’s Basketball Rolls To Seventh Win Staff Report
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Northern Colorado moved up in Big Sky Conference standings with an 88-67 win over Northern Arizona University on Saturday night at the Walkup Skydome. The win moved the Bears into third place in the Big Sky standings, ahead of Eastern Washington University. Senior guard D’Shara Strange put up 27 points for the Bears. She also grabbed multiple game-highs with eight assists, nine rebounds, all defensive, and two steals. Strange went 13-21 from the field and played 31 minutes. Junior guard Kyleigh Hiser and sophomore forward Kourteney Zadina were long-range offensive weapons, going a combined 8-for-11 from 3-point range. Hiser finished the game with 19 total points making five from behind the arc, while Zadina ended with 11 points sinking three. The teams exchanged the lead multiple times in the opening minutes of the game, but UNC (17-11, 11-6 Big Sky) gathered momentum with 13 minutes remaining after Strange blocked a Northern Arizona shot and UNC senior point guard Lindsay Mallon drained a 3-pointer to get Northern Colorado out to a six point lead, 12-6. A few minutes later with UNC up 16-15, Mallon drew a foul on a layup and turned it into a three-point play.
Mallon did not miss a shot all night, going 3-for-3, with two 3-pointers and a single free throw. She also finished second in the game in assists with four in 26 minutes of play. Northern Arizona (1215, 8-8 Big Sky) struggled to make shots in the closing minutes of the first half, allowing UNC to go on a 19-2 run to close out the first half, with UNC up 40-26. Northern Colorado was shooting 59 percent in the first half, compared to NAU’s 44 percent. Hiser had three of UNC’s six 3-pointers and had only missed one shot. The struggles continued for NAU to open the first half, missing three shots in the first three minutes. Northern Colorado moved the ball well against NAU’s defense, getting 20 assists in the game. NAU was held to six assists. Senior center Stephanie Lee was consistent for the Bears, grabbing seven points in each half and also getting four rebounds total in the night. Strange led the attack in the second half, netting 15 points with most coming from inside the paint.
UNC currently sits No. 3 in Big Sky rankings.
UNC had the advantage inside the painted area, getting 36 points and holding NAU to 22. These advantages led to Northern Colorado building a 30-point lead, the largest lead of the game with 5:52 left to play. Despite having the advantage in bench points, 27-18, NAU could not make the long shots fall, going 5-for-15 in the game. Northern Colorado responded with each NAU score for the rest of the game and held on to win, 88-67. Overall, the Bears shot at a 63 percent success rate and held Northern Arizona to 40 percent. In this seven-game win streak, UNC has scored over 80 points in five games. In their lowest scoring outing the Bears were able to edge out the University of Montana 52-51. The highest scoring outing came on February 21 in an impressive 90-50 victory over 12th ranked Portland State University. Northern Colorado plays their final game of the regular season against fifth ranked University of North Dakota (17-12, 9-8 Big Sky) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Grand Forks, N.D. UNC has played North Dakota only once this season in mid January, which resulted in a 68-58 loss home at the Bank of Colorado Arena. If the Bears come away with a win they have a shot at taking the No. 2 spot in the Big Sky. The spot is currently held by Sacramento State University (1314, 11-5 Big Sky) just one game ahead of UNC.
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Basketball Defeats NAU in OT By Danielle Ross
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With 14 score ties and 13 lead changes, the UNC men’s basketball game against Northern Arizona University on Saturday night was about as neck-andneck as it could get. Northern Colorado came out on top and beat the Lumberjacks 76-74 after a few fouls and free throws peppered the final 30 seconds of play. A foul by Northern Colorado’s sophomore guard Cameron Michael occurred with 29 seconds remaining, and Northern Arizona’s sophomore guard Kris Yanku made two free throws to put NAU three points ahead of UNC. A layup two seconds later by senior forward Tim Huskisson closed the gap to one point. Two free throws by senior
guard Tevin Svihovec, with six seconds remaining in the game, put UNC (14-14, 9-8 Big Sky) ahead by one and put the fans on their feet. Only a second later, Huskisson sunk two more free throws, and the Bears were up by three. NAU’s sophomore forward Ako Kaluna struck again for the Lumberjacks, with only two seconds left. However, he missed two of his three shots from the charity line and couldn’t manage to tie it up and send the game into overtime. Looking at the stats, it’s apparent that Northern Arizona (1613, 11-5 Big Sky) and UNC were evenly matched. The Lumberjacks lead the Big Sky Conference in rebounds, but the Bears kept up. Each team had 14 offensive rebounds, and NAU had 19 defensive rebounds to UNC’s 17. NAU also barely outshot Northern Colorado with a field
goal percentage of 52 percent to UNC’s 47 percent. “This is a game where the stats don’t really tell the story,” coach B.J. Hill said. “You read the first couple of stats, and you wonder how we won it. But it comes down to just tough guys making some plays.” The only stat where the Bears soared above NAU was bench points. UNC had 35 to NAU’s 16. Contributions from the Bears’ bench players may have swayed the game in their favor. Senior forward Dominique Lee said the bench players helped the team find a comfort zone. Huskisson came off the bench to score 18 points for the Bears and was outscored only by Svihovec with 20 points. “I knew I didn’t get off to a good start, but my teammates just picked it up,” Lee said. “They knew they had to step up, and Tim had a great game.”
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Lee broke a four-game streak of double-doubles, and scored just four points for Northern Colorado, but tied Huskisson for the most rebounds on the team with seven. With tonight’s win, the Bears have clinched their spot in the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Their seed in the tournament is yet to be determined. Hill said the standings don’t concern him. “It does me no good,” Hill said. “My focus is to get these guys doing what they need to do. My job as a coach is to prepare them to play their best basketball in March.” The Bears will take on the University of North Dakota (820, 4-13 Big Sky) at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Bank of Colorado Arena. UNC is currently fifth in Big Sky standings.
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Sports By Jacob Scott
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Athletics are something many colleges and universities find important to the college experience. Each school has various sports teams that are recognized by the NCAA, whether they are Division I, II or III. But athletics can stem away from the varsity teams into smaller student-run club teams that often do not get as much recognition. At the University of Northern Colorado, there are 22 various club teams that range from more well known sports like baseball to smaller sports like rugby and quidditch. For women’s club rugby president Ashley Horn, rugby was an important factor in guiding her college experience at UNC. “I knew that I still wanted to play,” Horn said. “I looked at schools to see if there were rugby teams.”
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across the country to play Horn, who has been other universities. Vela playing rugby for nine said the sport is growyears, said she believes “There are so many positives, ing in popularity in the club sports can be good United States, as well as for experienced athletes it’s ridiculous. It’s a great way internationally. like her, as well as for to make friends.” But club sports are not those who are not as exjust fun and games. There perienced. - Club baseball president is a lot of responsibility “For people that don’t involved and required. think of themselves Jordan Monahan Each club sport has a as athletic, club sports president and officers to gives them more ophelp the team find oppoportunities to still be nents, officials and even jerseys. ries. Students run with brooms beactive,” Horn said. “Club But sometimes students can be sports are a medium for students to tween their legs as they attempt to overloaded with the responsibility throw balls in the opponents’ hoops. become more well-rounded.” Many may think this game would that comes with club sports. Club sports at UNC have affected Club baseball president Jordan the lives of many students, and club not be popular on a college campus, quidditch president Brandon Vela but Vela says that it is a big sport for Monahan said that in the fall semester he had no officers to help him, so said quidditch helped him find his both nerds and non-nerds. “Everyone comes with an open he had to put all the weight on place at UNC. “There is a sense of community and mind,” Vela said. “Some people love his shoulders. “I had to run practice and I had to friendship here,” Vela said. “There is a the books, but I haven’t read any of variety and diversity of sports in club them. I have watched the movies and find the umps,” Monahan said. “At first, it was a struggle, but now it’s thought that it was a cool sport.” sports here.” Vela and the team are not alone as easier.” Quidditch is a game from the Monahan said that the club baseworld of the Harry Potter book se- UNC’s club quidditch team travels
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ball team is very competitive, and he thinks the team has just as much talent as the NCAA DI team. “There is so much talent on the team,” Monahan said. “For people like me and my teammates who never had the resources or money, it’s hard to get onto the DI team.” Monahan said he believes all the club teams are great for athletes. “There are so many positives, it’s ridiculous,” Monahan said. “Mentally, physically, just every facet. It’s a great way to make friends, and it’s a good transition getting into college.” Club sports offer the athlete and the average Joe fair opportunities to be active and involved in their school while making close friends in Greeley and around the country as they travel. All club teams are student run, and Horn said she believes club sports can help students become self-empowered in their lives, as well as in their athletics. They are an opportunity to make friends and get involved.
After finishing seventh place in the same competition last year, the Northern Colorado swimming and diving team improved four spots to finish in third place at the Western Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday night in Texas. They defeated Grand Canyon University for the third spot by only .5 points. Northern Colorado sat steadily in first after the first day of competition, with sophomore diver Savanna Meadows leading the way. Meadows finished first in multiple events for UNC. She came in first in the 1-meter diving event on the first day, then grabbed first place again in the platform diving event with a score of 222.80 on the third day. The Bears held on to second place at the end of the second day with a 24-point deficit to Northern Arizona, 228-204. There was plenty for the Bears to be proud of on the third day, with freshman Valeria Mihhailova putting up her personal best in the 100yard backstroke with a time of 55.57. She finished second overall in that event. Freshman Sydney Kovar took tenth place in
UNC’s record book with a 1:52:83 in the 200yard freestyle, which was also good enough for a ninth place finish in the event at the WAC Conference competition. The little victories kept the team’s hopes alive as they fell down the scoring chart, finishing in fourth place on the third day. On the final day of competition, UNC trailed behind in fourth place by less than three points, and sophomore Carleigh Barrett led the way for the Bears’ comeback. UNC got a team-high of 39 points in the 1650 free after Barrett earned a personal best with a time of 16:41.80, beating NAU senior Caitlin Wright by five seconds. Barrett also destroyed UNC’s previous record for the mile by 17 seconds total. Barrett was not done in competition, however, because she then took second place in the 500-yard freestyle, earning a time of 4:53:52. Meadows earned the WAC Diver of the Year award, along with dive coach Mark Murdock, who took home the Diving Coach of the Year. Northern Arizona came in first with a score of 666, beating New Mexico State with 539 points by a large margin. Northern Colorado finished third with a score of 447.5, holding off Grand Canyon by .5 points.
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Year of Birth: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 Lucky Flowers: Carnations and primroses Lucky Numbers: 2, 7 Chinese Zodiac says: People born in the year of the sheep are gentle, mild-mannered, shy, stable, sympathetic, amicable and brimming with a strong sense of kindheartedness and justice. They have strong inner resilience and excellent defensive instincts.
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