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“IT’S TIME TO LET MISS SWIFT INTO THE SOFTEST PART OF YOUR HEART.” FIVE REASONS YOU NEED TO STOP HATING TAYLOR SWIFT LITSHA SAYS LAME STUFF A POEM: I WONDER IF DR. KING WERE HERE
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“DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY” IN 2015 BEWARE THE FLU SEASON APPS HELP KEEP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
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FIVE REASONS YOU NEED TO STOP HATING SWIFT By Katarina Velazquez I know I seem like a whopping paradox as I drive around Greeley blasting Tay’s “1989” with my windows down and my “Defend Pop Punk” sticker on my car’s back window, but there is a reason for that. Because whether you fancy hardcore rap or hardcore metal, I know it’s getting harder for you to pretend that you absolutely loathe pop-princess Taylor Swift. Her albums have gotten less country and more poppy with each drop, and her full switch to the pop genre has proven to be most successful. And though you may try to resent her, it’s time to let Miss Swift into the softest part of your heart and fully embrace her musical talent. Here are five reasons why you need to stop hating on Taylor, and why you should fully incorporate her witty lyrics and dazzling personality into your everyday life. 1. The girl can sing. Though she has definitely struggled with her voice in performances from her earlier years (Let’s not talk about her 2010 Grammy performance with Stevie Nicks… cringe), Taylor has really grown as an artist in her recent live performances. I dare you to look up her performance at 2014’s iHeartRadio concert on YouTube
and NOT get goosebumps. 2. She gives back to her fans. Have you heard of any other artists sending their fans personal Christmas gifts and helping pay off their student loans? I didn’t think so. Tay has never ignored her fan base and has always seemed appreciative and grateful (i.e. her infamous surprised facial expressions at awards shows). Let’s also not forget that she donated 6,000 books to a school in Pennsylvania, and she contributes to educational organizations each year. 3. Her lyrics speak to men and women of any age. Though her main audience consists of mostly screaming teenage girls, T-Swizzle’s lyrics have spoken to me on a personal level on many occasions. I’ll be the first to admit that a good majority of her discography is based on relationships, but there are many other artists that do the same thing and don’t get judged for it. And honestly, who doesn’t get down to “We Are Never Getting Back Together” after a bad breakup? If anything, we should be thankful for her relatable lyrics to say the things we can’t quite express ourselves. 4. She embraces her flaws and can make fun of herself. Let me introduce you to the songs “Shake It Off ” and “Blank Space,” where Swift owns her bad dancing at award
shows, and makes fun of her past relationships and the media’s input on them. She will be the first to call herself out on something embarrassing she does, and uses her corky personality as a way to connect with her fans. 5. She is a feminist. Though you can probably find a past interview where she claims of not being one, she has recently owed up to her misinterpretation of the word, and is now a full-on advocate for feminism. She constantly talks about how she believes that men and women should have equal opportunities, and I think that is the epitome of a perfect human being that young people should look up to. Swift is the ultimate pop-princess who has always been elegant and classy, with no major scandals following her around. So shake off the hater act and play your favorite Tay song on repeat, because I am here to tell you it is no longer “cool” to hate Miss Swift.
—Katarina Velazquez is a junior journalism and mass communications major and editor in chief for The Mirror. She can be reached at editor@uncmirror.com.
A POEM: I WONDER IF DR. KING WERE HERE...
Litsha Says Lame Stuff By Litsha Leeper
Although my feet are heavy, I’d like to think I move quite gracefully My tiptoes still causes you to pull up your nose and shame now rides my ease Switch in my hips is no longer a breeze but a wind, I realize far too well what I’ve done I’ve upset people that call me Negro behind my back
How many times will my pride offend you?
opportunity, that travel to another country, that chance to place your name on your own home
How many times will my dark skin make you, take you under?
Might as well be dead because your life is gone
Causing you to plaster a seething look on your reddened face and a smile that don’t touch your soul cause vitriol took its place
I wonder if Dr. King were here… Would he be surprised that black folk are still getting gunned down in the street like a public lynching and white shooters don’t have to worry about a hearing?
A smile that says, “Yes, I’m for equal rights,” but really means that you’re only for equal rights amongst those in your race I wonder if Dr. King were here would he be able to see that the criminal system is the new Jim Crow. That black people get criminalized daily and having a felony is just as good as being on death row? Once you get that, you lose that
Would he be surprised that blacks wear the finest of fittings, stay fresh like a christening, but don’t own any of the things we whipping just constantly spending? I mean where is our group economics? Would he be shocked that black girls are skin bleaching and white girls stay in a tan booth like a Catholic stays in a confession room, I mean everybody wanta be black but don’t nobody wanta be black?
Would he believe that?
Would he believe that I was addicted to creamy crack? Creaming my hair up because I was told that naps was whack, would he believe we ain’t off that? Now I proudly mimic the crown of my glorious ancestors and speak as if my words can melt gold, in a culture that teaches blacks to hate their selves, I still stand tall as a raisin in an oat bowl Wondering to myself… How many times will our pride offend you? How many times will our pride make you, take you under? —Litsha Leeper is a senior philosophy major and an opinion columnist for The Mirror. She can be reached at editor@ uncmirror.com.
NEWS
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“DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY” IN 2015 By Makalah Emanuel news@uncmirror.com With the start of a new year comes new goals and in the world of college, this theory is no different. Whether it’s a new love interest or a desire to reduce post-holiday debt, college students across the nation are looking to become happier in 2015. The question is, what could possibly make college students happy? Stop Procrastinating, a productivity website blocker, conducted a survey reaching 1,000 undergraduate college students in an effort to answer that very question. The findings included a wide variety of responses, ranging from changes in personal life as well as academic life. The survey found that most students believe that starting a meaningful relationship and/or changing partners will make them happier this year compared to 2014. Meghan Fletcher, an undeclared freshman, said she can relate to this response. “I feel like college is a place where you come to find your future,” Fletcher said. “And it’s not only in education, but the relationships that you make throughout.” The survey also found
that a large majority of students think that they will become happier by attaining more sleep. “Addiction to watching TV too late or browsing the internet, and our long work culture, is keeping people up and out of bed,” the survey explained. Coming in at No. 3 was less war and more people. With the violence that took place last year in the Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Libya, it’s not surprising that the survey suggested that most college students are seeking less war and more peace in 2015. This desire isn’t as widely shared by UNC college students as the survey concludes though, as elaborated by Desirae Dubois, a freshman early education major. “I don’t think we can really stop wars,” Dubois said. “It’s like wars are just an ongoing thing, it’s always going to happen.” The survey also concluded that college students desire to spend more money attained by their hard work, and less with their credit cards or loans. Casey Floyd, a freshman software engineering major, said he found this goal to be true, yet not always fully achieved. “It’s a goal that I feel like a lot of people set, but I don’t know if they’re going to achieve it,” Floyd said.
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A survey conducted by Stop Procrasting shows that meaningful relationships, more sleep and higher quality study time are a few of the many achievements college students feel will make them happier in 2015 than they were in 2014. The survey also found that students want to make more real friends and less virtual friends. “I don’t know half of my Facebook friends. I have like 500 Facebook friends,” Floyd said. “I’ve probably met like 200 of them and I talk to maybe 20, so I feel most people want more actual friends than the people they talk to online.” In an academic sense, college students are looking for more quality time with books. According to the survey, this means more time studying and less
time tweeting. Some of the goals that pertained to health included cooking real food, laughing more and being active, all of which seem to be important to most of UNC’s students. Emarie Meal, a junior elementary education major, went into further detail about her thoughts on laughing more in 2015. “I would say it’s not something that I had personally thought about, but once I heard it, I definitely would agree that it’s something that I want to try to
do,” Meal said. Meal said that more laughter would most likely be a goal commonly shared by most college students because it’s not a difficult task to incorporate into everyday life. “It’s easily attainable,” Meal said. “You don’t have to try and work super hard at it, like getting good grades.” With all these goals in mind, it appears college students on the University of Northern Colorado campus are in for a pretty sweet 2015.
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BEWARE THE FLU SEASON By Ashley Montano news@uncmirror.com Sniffles, coughs and body aches are not what any student wants to be presented with at the start of a new semester. While being preoccupied with employment, an abundant amount of school
work and the need for a social life, many students say that they cannot afford to get sick. But realistically, students are only human beings. Although influenza, also known as the flu, tends to have a more negative effect on children and the elderly rather than 20-somethings, the flu can still wreak havoc on one’s health.
According to most medical websites, while a cold usually consists of a runny nose, sore throat and lots of sneezing, the symptoms of influenza are more severe and have a higher risk of complication. Influenza is usually accompanied by a fever, which can become severe. It also can include extreme exhaustion, body aches, fatigue and headaches.
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The sweats and chills, unbearable exhaustion, body aches and pains, difficulty breathing and spontaneous fever that accompanies the influenza virus proves how much more severe this virus is compared to a simple cold.
The online medical journal, “Web M.D.,” explains that with proper care, the flu virus usually passes in about seven to 10 days. There are also several home remedies and treatments that can ease the suffering that comes with the flu. But influenza is much more serious than most people think, so it is advised to seek medical assistance at the onset of these symptoms. Nectaria Delgadillo, a junior nursing major, said that it is important to drink a lot of water, take vitamin C supplements and rest. These are essential to prevent contracting the flu and easing the symptoms of the virus. “Students should be doing these things all year long to keep their immune system strong,” Delgadillo said. Sickness can be a serious inconvenience and avoiding contagions like the flu is an extremely difficult feat. The smartphone application Sickweather tries to help users avoid contracting the flu and other viruses by raising awareness of what type of viruses may be spreading in their area. Since most illnesses are passed from person to person, the application is able to track the spread of such illnesses by allowing users to submit their symptoms. While this application does not stop the spread of influenza, the awareness of the potential health risk may provide individuals with an added incentive to practice actions that make them less likely to contract the virus. Delgadillo explained the importance of getting a yearly flu vaccination in order to protect one’s self from contracting the virus, or other sicknesses. “People do not think that a flu can make them go to a hospital, but it can,” Delgadillo said. “Take care of your body.” Web M.D. reports that the virus has the potential to evolve into more serious health concerns if left untreated as well. The University’s Health Center Medical Clinic offers flu tests and shots to students and faculty by appointment or for walkins. For questions or concerns, the UNC Health Center can be contacted at 970351-2412.
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APPS HELP KEEP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS By Monique Becker news@uncmirror.com Throughout time and in many cultures, the beginning of a new year has become the staple of self-improvement. These traditions known as New Year’s resolutions seem very prominent at the beginning of a new year, but as the year drags on, most people find it difficult to maintain these resolutions for all 365 days. “I think they aren’t always effectively executed, but I think they are important,” said Hailey Galuppo, a sophomore communications major. With the new era of technology, New Year’s resolutions seem a lot easier to achieve, especially when you include the help of a mobile phone application. In an attempt to help their readers keep their New Year’s resolutions, Mashable.com published an article on the top
eight apps for smartphones and tablets. These apps included 1Password, Duolingo, Fooducate, Level, Coach.me, Mailbox, Nike+ Training Club and Poshmark. 1Password helps create a strong password for apps that are used on a tablet or smartphone, and syncs to all of the user’s other devices. Credit card information and login information for all accounts and services are also stored securely on the app. Starting a new semester can be stressful. Trying to keep up with classwork that is in one’s native language is difficult as is, so adding curriculum from a foreign language class can add stress. Duolingo offers short and easy lessons in nine different languages and allows users to choose areas they want to improve most, such as reading comprehension and speaking. It allows users to keep track of progress on all devices they use. By scanning nutrition labels and in-
gredient lists, Fooducate grades food and notifies users of ingredients that may make them think twice about buying or consuming a product. The app also provides healthier alternatives of lower grade foods so users can meet their personal goals. Galuppo said that she uses an app to help keep track of her spending habits and budget her money. The app she suggested is Level. It allows users to make a budget that works for them by connecting to their bank accounts and credit cards. The application detects user’s monthly income and bills. It breaks down what users spend into categories, making spending simpler in the busy schedules that college students have. Mailbox helps users organize their inbox so they can quickly decide how and when to respond to each message. The Nike+ Training Club provides its users with dozens of detailed video tutori-
als from athletes and trainers. The app allows users to reach and set fitness goals by letting users customize workouts to their needs. By using Nike+ Training Club and the facilities that UNC offers for free, students will be saving money, as well as living up to that “new year, new me” health goal they set at the start of the year. Poshmark helps its users clean out their closets by allowing users to take pictures of the clothes they no longer want and selling them to other application users. Once items have been sold in the app, the sellers can put it in their app wallet or spend it within the app on other user’s clothes and items. As far as academics goals are concerned, Galuppo said she’d rather stick to the old-school way of goal setting rather than indulge in an application. “I’d rather use my dry erase board,” Galuppo said.
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MARIJUANA VS. ALCOHOL VS. CIGARETTES
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By Megan Rigel arts@uncmirror.com The battle over legalizing marijuana has been the talk of towns and government meetings for years. While federal laws still prohibit the use of marijuana, some states have legalized usage of the drug. Many people think it is a good idea because they believe it is safer to smoke pot than to use tobacco and alcohol. Some students at the University of Northern Colorado recently discussed this issue. “Marijuana is safer than tobacco because there are so many chemicals mixed in tobacco,” said Luke Leute, a freshmen at UNC. “It also brings in more revenue for the state, but it can also be bad because it causes problems.” Veronica Peters, a junior, said she thinks legalization will be beneficial. “I think it’s a good idea, but I don’t know all the facts,” she said. The Alcohol and Drug Institute of the University of Washington has found links to tobacco smokers also smoking marijuana. Combining the two products increases the user’s chance of getting a disease. Smoking the two drugs together can also create nicotine dependence for the user. Tobacco is usually smoked through a pipe or rolled up. Marijuana is commonly smoked
through a bong or rolled up. Compared to tobacco users, the Alcohol and Drug institute of Washington has found that marijuana users tend to inhale more smoke into their lungs. This means that there are more chemicals and carbon monoxide being inhaled into the lungs for a longer period of time than with tobacco, thus building up more tar in the lungs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse found that marijuana affects brain development in young people. A recent study of adolescent marijuana users revealed reduced connectivity in brain areas responsible for learning and memory. A study conducted in New Zealand found that people who began smoking marijuana in their teens lost a total of eight points in IQ between the ages of 13 to 18. The cognitive functions were not restored once the user stopped smoking. Users who started using the drug as adults did not have the drop in IQ. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, marijuana smokers can have the same problems tobacco smokers experience, such as a daily cough, increased phlegm production, frequent acute chest illness and a high risk of lung infections. Studies have shown that people who smoke marijuana miss work because of respiratory infections more often than those who do not. Marijuana has been used medically to treat chronic pain in people with cancer and other medical issues. Clinical evidence, however, has not proven that the therapeutic benefits outweigh the health risks of the drug. To be considered a medication by the FDA, a substance must have well-defined and measurable ingredients that are consistent from one unit, such as a pill or injection, to the next. The marijuana plant has hundreds of chemicals that vary from plant to plant and may also have different effects. Since the plant is typically smoked, the use as a medicine is hard to evaluate. THC is the hallucinogenic chemical in pot. There are THC-based drugs that are approved by the FDA that help treat pain and nausea.
Studies are still being conducted on other chemicals that are found in the marijuana plant. Studies have linked mental illness and chronic marijuana use. High doses of the drug can cause a psychotic reaction. Because the drug impairs judgment and motor coordination, there is a higher risk of injury or death while driving a car. Several studies have found that a driver’s risk of an accident is more than doubled. Combining alcohol and marijuana is worse than using either substance alone while driving. Because of the drug’s affect on different places than alcohol, it is really hard to compare the two. Also, the studies of marijuana are still in the beginning stages, so it is hard to follow all of the effects. “Alcohol is worse than marijuana. It destroys the liver more than weed. Alcohol is more impairing in more areas,” said Meghan Arnold, a junior chemistry major at UNC. Because of the legality issues of marijuana, it has been hard for people to study the effects of the drug. Also, it is hard to find people who only smoke marijuana, as most users smoke tobacco as well. Just like there are chemicals in marijuana that can be used medically, alcohol can also be beneficial to one’s health. If a person drinks moderately, it has been observed that they have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and potentially will get fewer colds and other sicknesses. Rachel Smith, a junior at UNC, said that it is a good thing that marijuana is legal because then it can be regulated and it is good for state revenue. She added that the legalization of pot is not all positive, though. “It is also a bad thing because accidents have went up 8 percent, I think,” Smith said. There have been cases of stoned driving in Colorado since the legalization. These cases are handled and charged as DUIs. There is no ultimate way to track instances of stoned driving in Colorado yet. In judicial law, there is no way of separating stoned driving and drunk driving.
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COLLEGE STUDENTS DISCOVER NEW SOCIAL NETWORK Courtesy of U-WIRE ThePortalz.com is a unique social network that gives individuals capability to create their own private social networks and create user accounts for others. An innovative social network called The Portalz sets itself apart from other social networks through a major change in methodology and gives focus to responsibility, privacy, safety and collaboration. Unlike other sites, individuals can not directly sign up for a user account. Rather, all user accounts for The Portalz belong to people with real names or nicknames and are created by an Administrator. An individual signs up for an Administrative account and is then given the capability to not only create a user account for themselves but also manage additional user accounts on behalf of others. All members of the social network receive their user accounts by either creating one for themselves as an Administrator or by having someone else who is already an Administrator create one for them. This process is an important distinction to understand and allows for other unique social networking features to occur. The Portalz also has three age based communities for socializing. Each user account is assigned to one of these communities (tween, teen, or adult) at the time they are created.
Another significant feature involves the creation of Private Social Networks. All user accounts that are created by the same individual (Administrator) are automatically grouped together to form their own private social network. Interaction between users within a private social network is separate and distinct from interaction between users within an age based community. Julianna Yee is a teenage co-founder. “The Portalz has familiar features similar to most social networks but is very different because this social network is about control,” Yee said. “Socializing within a community of peers makes great sense, and having the additional choice to communicate separately within your own private social network is outstanding. Our unique process makes this possible.” Another channel of communication called a “Linked Private Social Network” can also be created by combining two or more private social networks together as a single unit. Members of a Linked Private Social Network have access to exclusive social interaction ranked beyond communications within an assigned community or independent private social network. “Parents, business leads and individuals are building their private social networks by signing up as Administrators and creating user accounts for themselves and
others,” co-founder Bill Yee said. Family private social networks are influential in keeping everyone in closer contact, and business private social networks become a company’s own intranet site, providing enhanced privacy for better task collaboration.” “College students and young adults are currently the ones taking charge in creating private social networks,” Bill Yee said. “They are signing up for multiple Administrative Accounts with each having different sets of created user accounts- one set for their family members to use and the other for friends who share common interests and activities. “It is acceptable to have multiple Administrative Accounts and more than one user account, so long as site rules are followed and responsibility is exercised.” “We have received support from a member of the House of Representatives, Jim Himes, who advocates for stronger
and better privacy on social networks,” Julianna Yee said. “If anyone currently has an account with another social network like Facebook or LinkedIn, then they should sign-up with us as well because you give up nothing and have much to gain. “It doesn’t have to be a one-or-another kind of decision. All information has importance, and being able to determine how and with whom you can interact gives it value.” “ThePortalz.com is a great choice in social networks, especially if you find having control over your information is important. You can easily take it for a test drive and verify for yourselves. It’s free and only takes a couple of minutes to sign up.” ThePortalz.com is a social network that was formally launched in summer 2014. It was created as a way to offer the best in privacy, collaboration and safety.
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BEARS TAKE A GAMBLE AT BEARLAGIO Photos by Breelyn Bowe
During RHA and UPC’s Bearlagio casino night, students enjoyed a night of gambling and dancing. Above right: Angela Nesbit, a freshman music education major, puts on her poker face. Left top: Freshman early childhood education major Rebecca Benson plays a game of roulette. Left center and bottom: Dealt by Andrew Farnese, junior accounting/finance major Brett Baldwin and freshman music education majors Angela Nesbit, Josh Abeyta and Gage Glenn play a game of blackjack.
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MOVIE REVIEW: AMERICAN SNIPER By Antonio Hill arts@uncmirror.com Clint Eastwood brings us one of his most powerful movies yet as the director of American Sniper. American Sniper is not your typical war movie. The film doesn’t attempt to justify war actions nor promote America. In this film, the message is simple: when you serve your country, you give it everything you’ve got. The film is based on the autobiography of Chris Kyle. Eastwood released the movie in theaters not long after his last film, Jersey Boys, which came out only six months ago. To start, the tone of the film is set with an intense moment. Kyle is on top of a building, protecting the soldiers below with his sniper. Suddenly, a woman appears with a small boy next to her. She hands the child a grenade, and he runs towards the soldiers. The movie constantly reminds the audience that each of these soldiers have families and friends that miss them and want them to come home. In one scene, Kyle is on the phone with his expecting wife, while being targeted by shooters. Powerful moments like these make American Sniper stand out from the rest of the war movies out there. Bradley Cooper does an incredible job of portraying Chris Kyle. Cooper dedicated his performance to Kyle and his family, which is evident in the movie. When comparing pictures of Kyle and Cooper, you may forget that Cooper is on the screen and not actually Kyle. Cooper’s role goes as far as bulking up for the part, mastering Kyle’s manner-
isms and maintaining his Texas accent. Cooper has been nominated for the Best Actor category for the 2015 Oscars with his performance, and I believe it is a well-deserved nomination. Even the humor that breaks up the intense moments feels natural and not forced into the story. The only critique I have for this film is the lack of depth in Kyle’s upbringing and his relationship with his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), even though the movie touches on these topics enough to understand why and how he got to where he is. While the ending may be known to some, it’s nice watching Kyle’s character progress during the film. Kyle was the most successful U.S. sniper ever, with over 160 confirmed kills, but as his popularity among his fellow soldiers grew, it never got to his head. His focus remained on his country and his family. American Sniper offers an emotional and inspirational story about a man who lets nothing stop him from reaching his goals and protecting those who matter to him.
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Senior D’shara Strange looks to pass during last Saturday’s game against the University of North Dakota.
HIGH TURNOVERS RESULT IN UNC LOSS By Danielle Ross sports@uncmirror.com The Northern Colorado women’s basketball team fell to North Dakota 68-58 last Saturday in a game that had the Bears fans roaring every time North Dakota approached the free-throw line. UND made 31 of its staggering 34 free throws, and the noise of the crowd in the Bank of Colorado
Arena just couldn’t seem to crack UND’s focus. North Dakota (8-8, 2-3 Big Sky) benefitted greatly from UNC’s (11-6, 3-2) 17 turnovers and 22 personal fouls in the game. “I think the biggest stat that killed us is that we had five turnovers at the half, and we finished the game with 17,” coach Kamie Ethridge said. “That’s why our offense production was bad in the
second half.” The first half saw nine ties and five lead changes as the Bears battled it out with UND. The score was tied up at 31 points at the half. Coming out of the locker room, the Bears took the lead and worked to hold off UND. The Bears took an early five-point lead and extended it to seven about halfway through the second half. Over the next couple of minutes, that gap dwindled, then vanished, as North Dakota snatched back the lead with a three-pointer with eight minutes remaining. “They’re the defending Big Sky champs and one of the toughest teams in our league,” said senior point guard Lindsay Mallon, who put up seven points in her 32 minutes of play. “To have the opportunity and be up by seven on home court, you need to bury a team, and they should not have a chance to come back. We didn’t do that tonight.” As UND often switched up its defense, Ethridge said it was hard for UNC to accommodate the constant changes. “I’m going to take a lot of responsibility for this,” Ethridge said. “I think we didn’t handle their switching defense well. I didn’t expect them to switch so much, and we threw the ball right into their hands in the second half. We didn’t make them pay for switching.” The Bears maintained a steady 44 percent field goal percentage to North Dakota’s 40 percent in the first half and 38 percent in the second half, but couldn’t manage to make the most of their possessions. Senior D’Shara Strange maintained her offensive leadership on the team with 20 points. She was followed closely by senior Stephanie Lee with 17 points. Lee said frustration levels peak after a loss
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like this, in which the team had several opportunities to take the game, but said she has confidence for the remainder of the season. “I truly believe that when March rolls around this team will be good,” she said. “We do have some young players that are developing and still learning about the game at the collegiate level. I mean, we get frustrated now, but I know in March we’re going to be ready to go. Losing shows you so much more than maybe a win does. It shows what we need to work on.” Ethridge said frustration isn’t bad at all, and that it’s something for the team to learn from and build upon. “If they’re competitors at all, they’re going to be frustrated,” she said. “If they want to get better, and if they’re sick of losing, they’re going to be frustrated… I think that’s a really healthy thing for a team that has competitors on it, but it’s the same as anything. You have to compete, you have to fight, and you have to find ways to stay in games, and then ultimately win games.” Ethridge said her next step for the Bears will be to help the women really see themselves, both the good and the bad aspects. She said they’ll be watching films to recognize their strengths and how to capitalize on strong possessions. They’ll be recognizing defensive weaknesses and trying to prevent future mistakes as they match up against Eastern Washington University at 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Bank of Colorado Arena. “I hope and plan and expect our team to take that to heart, compete really hard in practice the next few days and to be really determined to be on the winning side of a battle like this next time, when we play Eastern Washington, or anyone else we play.”
= HOME GAME
= AWAY GAME
THU 1/22 6:05 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington University Bank of Colorado Arena
FRI 1/23 6 p.m. Men’s Tennis Alumni Match Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 7 p.m. Wrestling vs. Oregon State University Bank of Colorado Arena
SAT 1/24 12 p.m. Swimming and Diving vs. Colorado State University at Pueblo Butler-Hancock Swimming Pool 2 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Colorado University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. University of Idaho Bank of Colorado Arena 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball at University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho
SUN 1/25 10 a.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Wyoming University Butler-Hancock Tennis Courts
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JOHN FOX WINDS UP IN THE WINDY CITY By Brad Klump sports@uncmirror.com After parting ways with the Denver Broncos, coach John Fox has moved on and accepted a new coaching position as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Fox becomes only the second Bears coach with previous coaching experience and the first since 1956. John Fox was out of a job for just four days before the Bears immediately made it clear that this was the man they wanted to hire. While most people in Colorado would tell you that Fox is a bad coach, it is, in fact, the opposite of the truth. Fox is one of the top tier head coaches in the league, and for a rebuilding team like Chicago, Fox’s friendly locker room presence and good-natured personality will be much needed and beneficial. Over the course of his career, Fox has shown that he
can turn teams around and lead his team to a Super Bowl. Having coached both the Panthers and the Broncos in Super Bowl appearances, Fox is one of six coaches to take two different teams to a Super Bowl. If Fox could coach the Bears to an appearance in the big game, he would be the only coach to have done so with three teams. While Fox might be a great fit in Chicago, his former team, the Broncos, has a different set of needs and expectations when it comes to their coach. With an aging Peyton Manning, the Broncos have come up short in especially big games. Against Denver’s biggest competition (Patriots and Seahawks), Fox compiled a miserable record of 1 and 7. During the Super Bowl, the Broncos looked flat, and Fox would take the blame for that. Football critics like to paint Fox as too conservative, and as someone who plays “not to lose” instead of “playing to win.” But perhaps the most representative season of Fox’s
coaching ability was his first season in Denver. Fox stepped in and rallied an entire team around quarterback Tim Tebow and the defense. After deciding to make Tebow the starter, Fox reworked his entire game plans around his new team and found a way to win game after game. He took a not-so-talented team to the playoffs, where they were able to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. This might have been one of the most interesting seasons of all time. Fox followed this season with three more division titles and a Super Bowl appearance. According to the projected NFL schedule, the Broncos and Bears will face off next season. When they do, it will be interesting to see if Fox will be able to get the upper hand and win a big game for his new Bears team, or if the Broncos will be able to confirm their decision and win against their former coach.
CLUB HOCKEY DROPS GAME AGAINST DIVISON I COLORADO
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Freshman foreward Cameron Taggart heads toward the net at last Friday’s club hockey game. The Bears lost 8-2 against the University of Colorado- Boulder in the Greeley Ice Haus.
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WRESTLING DROPS TWO DUALS TO DAKOTAS By Makalah Emmanuel sports@uncmirror.com The UNC wrestling team concluded the weekend short of any victory after taking on North Dakota State and South Dakota State. In last Friday’s match against North Dakota, the Bears fell to the Bison 22-3. Northern Colorado (1-4) trailed 7-3, before picking up their first win. Bears’ redshirt Benjamin Polkowske (141) put UNC on the board with a 3-2 win over NDSU redshirt freshman Mitchell Bengtson. The Bears would not score again until redshirt Tyler Kinn (149) beat North Dakota redshirt sophomore Steve Keogh, 7-0. Heading into intermission UNC was behind by five, with a score of 11-6. Following the break, Northern Colorado won their third match of the evening, with senior Mitchell Polkowske (165) coming out as the victor. Polkowske’s match, which ended in a major decision, 15-2, moved the Photo By Dean Popejoy Bears to a one-point deficit, 11-10. UNC wrestling took on South Dakota State University last UNC would score once more when senior Trent Noon Sunday afternoon. (184) took down NDSU redshirt freshman Thomas Peter- match that ended with a score of 9-2. son. Noon picked up seven points in the third period of a During the second match of the double-header, which
took place on Sunday, UNC failed to overcome the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, leaving Frost Arena with their fourth loss in a row. UNC sophomore Trey Andrews, who is ranked #19 in the country, was the first to score for the Bears, as he beat SDSU sophomore Issac Andrade, 10-2. Though Andrade was the first to score, Andrews answered back with 10 straight points, earning him his 17th win of the year. The win marked the Bears only points during the first half. The teams entered intermission with South Dakota State in the lead 20-4. Once the intermission had concluded, the Bears and the Jackrabbits competed in five more matches, two which were won by Northern Colorado. Mitchell Polkowske improved to 13-3 on the year after defeating SDSU senior John Nething II, 9-2. Noon out-scored #14 ranked redshirt freshman Nate Rotert in overtime play, 6-4. On Friday, UNC will take on the Beavers of Oregon State University in the Bank of Colorado Arena. Prior to the match, the Jack Pinto Cup Dual Series, an international Greco-Roman wrestling competition, will take place. The pre-dual activities will be hosted by USA Wrestling and will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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January 19, 2015
JOKES OF THE WEEK What do you call coffee made from coal? Tarbucks.
Who was the chicken’s favorite musician? BAAAACH BACH BACH BACH.
Who is the little mermaid’s favorite musician? Mariana Grande.
What do you call a tshirt with stalks of wheat on it? A crop top!
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