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UNC will host a variety of free Halloween activities, including a haunted house and safe trick-or-treating for children and families. See page 8 for all UNC Halloween events.
The Natural and Health Sciences Student Council will host the fourth annual blood drive, which will take place from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on Thursday outside the UC. The Youth Voices Community Conversation event will address improving civic life for youth, exploring current opportunities and stumbling blocks and developing a collective vision to improve youth civic health. The event, which is open to UNC students and will take place from 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, is one of four events in Colorado that looks to share ideas about improving civic life for youth.
DRAGGED TO HELL Beat for the gods: Sasha La Perrier gets ready for her time in the spotlight before Friday night’s drag show. Nine kings and queens bared it all on stage for audience members who threw dollars in the name of fundraising. Full story by Andrea North on page 6. Photography by Maeve Widmann.
BEARS FIGHT BACK IN HEARTBREAKER Dramatic game ends 43-41 against seventh ranked (FCS) Eastern Washington PAGE 9
President Norton will speak during a city of Greeley event addressing higher education and the workforce. Norton will be one of the featured speakers at the event focusing on “Unexpected Opportunities: Building a Winning Workforce,” which will take place from 8-10 a.m. Friday at the Union Colony Civic Center and is free to the public. Reservations are required and can be made by filling out the online form at: http://greeleygov. com/government/achievingcommunity-excellence/aceevents. Applications are being accepted for the seventh annual Monfort College of Business Entrepreneurial Challenge. Applicants have a chance to gain knowledge to help grow their small business and win part of $50,000 in prize money.
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MON 10/26 9:30-11 a.m. Youth Voices Community Conversation University Center- Aspen Suite
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1-2:30 p.m. Community Engaged Scholars Symposium University Center
TUE 10/27 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Fall Teacher Employment Day University Center- Ballrooms 2-3 p.m. National Student Exchange Information Session University Center- Spruce A
WED 10/28 9-11 a.m. Trustees Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Carter Hall- Fourth Floor Boardroom
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Coffee and college students go hand-in-hand, but a coffee addiction may have some surprising health benefits.
Coffee: a drink featured on sitcoms, talk shows and college campuses. All too often, UNC students in need of an immediate pick-me-up are met with the daunting lines at Coffee Corner locations. Plagued with a lack of sleep and loaded class schedules, a cup of coffee is usually well worth the wait. As it turns out, UNC students aren’t alone in this dilemma. Across the nation, millennials are turning to coffee to caffeinate their days. According to a study conducted by the National Coffee Association, 54 percent of people over the age of 18 are drinking coffee every day, and not just a quick ‘one and done’ cup. Instead, research shows that on average Americans drink 3.1 cups of coffee per day, all averaging to about nine ounces per cup. “Many of my friends and even coworkers need coffee to get up in the morning,” said Samantha Lawlor, a barista at Coffee Corner. “I think a lot of people need caffeine to get their day started.” As it turns out, coffee does more than just “start the day.” For people willing to risk the possibility of stained teeth and coffee breath, coffee can be surprisingly good for them, and as coffee is becom-
Greeley soon to be home to local grocer
THU 10/29 6-8 p.m. Student Leadership for Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) Meeting University Center- Spruce B
FRI 10/30 6-9 p.m. Student Council for Exceptional Children’s Parent Respite Rodarte Center, 920 A St.
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ing more of a staple in American diets, this is news worth raising a mug to. A study conducted by The University of Scranton reaffirmed that coffee consumption in the U.S. is on the rise. With this news, researchers also found that coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in the typical American diet. “Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source,” said Joe Vinson, a chemistry professor at The University of Scranton. “Nothing else comes close.” Along with antioxidants, which have been linked with protection against heart disease and cancer, drinking coffee has also been linked to a decreased risk of dementia as well as depression in women according to National Public Radio. But coffee is not a cure-all. An article published by NPR summarizes that higher levels of caffeine consumption throughout the day leads to a decrease in REM cycles. “We know that REM sleep is needed and has positive implications for memory consolidation and learning,” said Amy Wolfson, vice president of academic affairs at Loyola University. If college students are getting too little sleep, or poor quality sleep, it’s likely to have negative implications for academic performance, Wolfson said. In order to avoid a loss of sleep, NPR recommends students be aware of how much coffee they drink, and specifically when.
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A few years ago, the corner at 16th Street and 10th Avenue was home to a bookstore called the Book Stop. The building has been vacant ever since the bookstore closed its doors in 2013. But around November, Todd Doleshall’s and Glen Cook’s Farmer’s Pantry may take its place—a store that would sell locally grown produce. Todd Doleshall, a former educator whose family farm is located in Sterling, is one of the people trying to open the store. “We’ve got to create some place [where] people can go,” Doleshall said. “Some of those people don’t have cars—they don’t have a way to get to food unless they’re taking mass transit. And on mass transit I think that you can only carry two bags of groceries if you go to Walmart to get groceries. A family of four or five can’t live very long on two bags of groceries, so the number of times that they’re taking the bus to go get fresh food is ridiculous. And there’s nothing local.” Zach Guss, a senior English major, said he agreed that the UNC community could use more grocers and added that competition between companies would
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UNC’s old bookstore may soon be home to a local grocer called the Farmer’s Pantry.
be beneficial. “Having a local produce store within walking distance sounds great,” Guss said. “King Soopers could use some competition for groceries within walking distance of campus… I think there is definitely a place for a local produce shop in that location.” The Farmer’s Pantry would have all local suppliers.
“We’ve contacted several local farms,” Doleshall said. “Bluebench farm in Windsor is a big one we’re going to be using. Susan Van Deren is a no-till as well as an organic farm. She does everything pesticidefree and doesn’t ever break the soil. She uses compost materials and plants in those. This past year was a big boost for her.” Cook and Doleshall said they hope to appeal to the students going to UNC. “Students will get access to fresh, healthy food,” Cook said. “It will give them more options to get that food source, especially due to transportation.” Cook said that more health-conscious individuals will definitely benefit from the Farmer’s Pantry. “As far as younger people, we know that there are lots of people who are conscious of where their food comes from and want it to be organic,” Cook said. If the pricing of the food is reasonable, many students may end up turning to the Farmer’s Pantry for their produce needs. “I try to eat healthy, but if it’s not in the budget, it’s not in the budget,” Guss said. “It’s a great spot for a local produce grocer… If they can figure out a way to market their produce as a healthier snack or meal option to Fat Shack and DP Dough, I can see them doing pretty well for themselves.” Those interested in supporting The Farmer’s Pantry can visit: gofundme.com/farmerspantrys.
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Army ROTC Cadets gain practical skills at UNC Guest article by CDT Ryan D. Weinerth, MSIII news@uncmirrror.com
On Oct. 8, Army ROTC cadets from the University of Northern Colorado’s Ram Battalion hosted a realistic simulation for entering and clearing a room: one of the basic battle drills in Army small unit operations. The event took place in an abandoned building on campus, Bishop-Lehr Hall. Using the rooms inside, cadets demonstrated basic movement techniques, clearing techniques and practiced leadership in an urban environment. Cadets moved as parts of four-person teams and nine-person squads during this event. Cadets tested their ability to critically think and rapidly assess challenging situations and scenarios in an unknown environment. Cadets organized into a friendly blue force (BLUFOR) and enemy opposing force (OPFOR). Using paintball guns and masks, the freshmen acted as the OPFOR, giving sophomores and juniors, the BLUFOR, realistic feedback on their techniques and tactics. Cadets rehearsed applying rules of engagement, enabling them to use the correct level of force to meet the simulated threats. With adrenaline pumping and paintball guns loaded, respective squads entered their assigned hallways and rooms poised for action. On signal, cadets burst into the various rooms simultaneously, each member of the squad having an assigned task, reacting to either active or passive resistance, all with split-second timing. Once the enemy was subdued, the designated search team from each squad conducted a rapid yet thorough search of the detainees for any valuable information which may be in the room. Upon completion of the mission, cadets tactically exited the room and hallway they had just cleared while keeping an eye out for any enemy that may be hiding in the immediate area. High-spirited and practical exercises such as these provide leadership and tactical skills that are invaluable to cadets, who will soon join the ranks as officers in the United States Army. Those interested in participating in events such as this might consider joining the ROTC program. Students can go to the ROTC office in the Young House or call 970-351-2296 for additional information.
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Last week’s Student Senate meeting By Drew Heiderscheidt news@uncmirror.com
Spending of the excess money from legalized use of recreational marijuana was the question of concern at the Student Senate meeting on Wednesday evening. The November ballot asks Colorado voters to decide whether excess money should stay with the legislature and go toward education or if it should be refunded to voters. School construction will cost about $40 million, and $12 million will be used to support state programs if the money remains with the legislature. Colorado voters will receive $25 million in tax refunds, $24 million will be refunded to retail marijuana cultivators and $17.1 million will be refunded to retail marijuana purchasers if voters decide to have the excess money refunded. There would also be a temporary reduction in the retail tax rate on marijuana. The majority of those in attendance said the money should stay with the legislature. “I think that there’s already been complaints about not enough money going into education,� said Bereket Abera, student body president. “Instead of raising taxes or anything or not having the money that’s needed, using this money is
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what makes sense. [The money going towards education] is something we thought would happen or were told that would happen. So I think that is the best thing to do because it’s for education, and education is important.â€? Chris Garcia, the assistant director of alumni relations at UNC, explained that the money gained from marijuana retail could help many of the issues that schools are facing, including Greeley’s own Greeley West High School. The school was delayed in starting this year due to having to wait for grants to fix an asbestos problem. “I went to school at Greeley West High School, and just knowing that the amount of time they have to wait for capital construction projects, and knowing that the students at that school and the staff and the teachers are living and going to a school that has asbestos in it‌ [The money going to schools] has a real life impact,â€? Garcia said. The benefits it could provide to education caused many to say the excess money should stay with the legislature, including freshman biology major Madison Miller. “I believe that [the money] would be more beneficial going to schools than it would individuals,â€? Miller said. “These kids are our future, and they need to have a strong foundation of education, and I think that’s important.â€?
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Are you prepared for your graduate school testing? By Ashley Montano news@uncmirror.com
It seems as if the trend of college graduates continuing their education in graduate school is rising as the job market is gradually becoming more competitive. Renee Welch, director of career services, said career services offers resources for students that are preparing to take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the -BX 4DIPPM "ENJTTJPO 5FTU -4"5 5FTUJOH TFSWJDFT MP cated in the career services office, offers prep study materials available for checkout. “For students interested in going to graduate school, we have a packet with tips,� Welch said. “In addition to this, I’d highly recommend students talk with their faculty members about graduate programs within their field.� Student Senate president Bereket Abera said graduate school was never an option for her. Graduating with an international affairs degree in May, Abera said that one day she will need to get a master’s degree to work for the United Nations.
Nina Campbell, a senior psychology major, also said she needed to take the GRE because she is hoping to get accepted to the graduate program at Pacific University in 0SFHPO 4IF TBJE TIF IPQFT UP become a women’s counselor in the future. Campbell said UNC did not prepare her for the GRE. She purchased an online live class package with tutoring from Princeton Review, which cost her about $1,000 and a lot of hours in her weekdays throughout the fall semester. “With this package I took eight, three-hour long GRE classes with a teacher specialized in GRE testing� Campbell said. “However, just the classes are not enough for the GRE, so I did about five hours of homework or so for each class plus attending extra help sessions with my teacher when available.� Abera spent a lot of time preparing for the GRE, studying five to seven hours a day, five days a week for six weeks. The McNair Scholars Program required that this needed to be done before the fall semester started. “I did find the GRE challenging,� Abera said. “Especially in the math section. I found it hard in the beginning be-
cause it was a lot of problems from back in high school—algebra and geometry. I also had a hard time at first in the verbal section because a lot of the vocabulary seemed like old English words I never heard of.â€? Campbell said the GRE is something that graduate schools use to differentiate their candidates. “The GRE, in my opinion, is just another standardized test created to weed out applicants to grad school,â€? Campbell said. “The content and the format of the test have absolutely nothing to do with anything you have ever learned or ever will need to know, besides for this POF WFSZ EJÄ? DVMU UFTU w Although the GRE is challenging, getting a good score is not the only factor graduate schools require when looking at acceptable students. Building a resume in college is also very critical. “I’m most proud of being a part of the McNair Scholars Program, the Honors Program, Stryker and having the privilege of being the student body president of UNC,â€? Abera said. For more information about the requirements for graduBUF TDIPPM WJTJU IUUQ XXX VODP FEV DBSFFST BTTFUT EPDV NFOUT (SBEVBUF1SPGFTTJPO alSchool.pdf.
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Letter to the Editor: Gender binary is a concept of the past
UNC must adjust to become inclusive to those who do not identify with traditional system A name or pronoun can make a critical difference in the experience of a college student. As society is increasingly aware that gender is fluid and not synonymous with biological sex, students struggle in a codified binary system. For example, many institutions require a student to select “male” or “female” on housing assignments or admissions and financial aid applications. These restrictive options often place students in a difficult position. We seek to increase awareness about challenges students face when they do not conform to the conventional gender binary and highlight simple system changes that can make a difference for students. Currently, UNC has a system that aligns with the traditional binary. Students do not have the ability to self-select pronouns, preferred names or gender. If a student desires to change their name or gender, the Registrar office requires the submission of a form that is accompanied by legal documentation of a name or gender change. This traditional system yields an environment that can be challenging for those who identify as non-binary. The significance of this issue has been noted by recent publications and cannot be understated. In a recent article in the “Chronicle of Higher Education,” it was found that some students experience significant financial
hardship when parents disown their students due to expressions of gender or sexual orientation. Violence also remains a concern for those who are transgender as they can be the targets of hate crimes. Intentional language use is critical to provide inclusive learning environments. Opponents of self-identification efforts often suggest that it is difficult to address individuals with improper grammar and new pronouns. However, pronominal language choice avoids the issue of targeting individuals, avoids grammatical agreement challenges and provides inclusive communication. Identifying individuals by name counters most examples of grammar as a reason to avoid the subject of gendered pronouns, yet the use of pronouns in our language is significant. Arguments regarding object, possessive and reflexive use of pronouns can be overcome by identifying groups as you, they or them. The most significant opposition to providing options for name and gender changes at the university seem to be logistical. Students are identified in records through the Banner system. Currently, there is not an option for students to indicate preferred names in Banner, yet other universities have found solutions. Schools have demonstrated the ability to include a field in Banner for students to select preferred names and pronouns. We hope this issue can be addressed at UNC. If a single student is excluded from learning environments,
others are potentially vulnerable to discrimination. Schools that clearly define inclusion in diversity statements must affirm these values through all aspects of an institution. An excellent starting place would be for the Equity and Diversity Council to conduct policy review of gender options, preferred names and pronouns on official documents at the university. Institutional policies that allow students to self-identify on records and classroom rosters minimize the impact on students and campus community members. A critical review will inform areas of opportunities to address at the university. The Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals has resources to guide schools that are considering ways to support self-identification. The implication that institutions can decide the identity of students does not fit with the mission of public universities. We must honor our mission and the message we promote as a university that we are addressing all possible aspects of equity and diversity. UNC students should have a simple option to indicate preferred names, pronouns and identify their genders on select university records. Jeremy Davis & Katie Bainbridge Doctoral Students, HESAL Program
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ARTS CALENDAR
MON 10/26 8-9:30 p.m. Comedy Club Featuring Preferred Parking Comedy Tour University Center- Ballrooms 7-9:30 p.m. ‘Out in the Night’ Film Screening with Documentary Star Patreese Johnson University Center- Panorama Room
TUES 10/27 7:30-9:30 p.m. UNC@UCCC: University Choirs Concert Union Colony Civic Center, Hensel Phelps Theatre, 701 10th Ave.
WED 10/28 4:40-5:40 p.m. Student Recital: Josh Ceciliani, trombone Frasier Hall 3-4 p.m. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance Candelaria Hall
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Khrys’ta Aal steals Friday night’s drag show with her dance moves choreographed to Britney Spears’ “I’m a Slave 4 U.” Khrys’ta Aal returned to the drag show this year with two numbers.
Drag queens bring the heat By Andrea North
THUR 10/29 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Series: “Sunday In The Park With George” Gray Hall
FRI 10/30 7-9:30 p.m. Faculty Artist Recital: Derek Chester, tenor and Jubal Fulks, violin Trinity Episcopal Church 3800 West 20th Street, Greeley
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Shiloh Liska’s drag character, Beck Bindman, wrapped their rainbow feather boa around an audience member’s neck as $1 was slipped down their shirt. Liska, a senior communications major with a minor in theatre, performed at their second drag show Friday evening in the University Center Ballrooms. Liska is the treasurer of Spectrum, a student organization on campus that provides a supporting community for gender, sexual and romantic minorities. According to Kaiden Ellis, a junior psychology major who is also one of the co-presidents of Spectrum, about 500 people attended the Halloween-themed drag show titled “Drag Me to Hell.” The show featured nine performers, ama-
teur and professional. Volunteers decorated the catwalk with paper flames and placed fake tombstones behind certain chairs. While Liska said they enjoyed the Halloween theme, their character Beck Bindman dressed in a fashion that focused less on the theme and more on Liska’s identity. They identify as non-binary, which means they identify outside of the male or female gender binary. Liska’s identity was portrayed in their drag character Bindman, who wore a flannel crop-top, fishnet stockings underneath denim shorts, red sneakers and a rainbow feather boa. “I think that playing around with presentation in my own life has given me freedom to break away from the traditional high femme queen or high masculine king that you normally see in drag shows,” Liska said. Bindman danced to “Sugar Daddy” from the musical “Hedwig and the An-
gry Inch.” The audience loudly cheered and clapped during Bindman’s performance, as well as throughout the majority of the show. Ellis said 60 percent of the proceeds from the drag show will go toward establishing an Out Boulder program in Greeley. Out Boulder is an organization that offers various services and programs for the LGBTQ community. Some of those programs are targeted toward people between the ages of 13 and 18. “As of right now, GLBTA is the only office that represents the queer community in Greeley,” Ellis said. The GLBTA Resource Office is located in the University Center and is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Unaffiliated with the student organization, UNC also has a Spectrum Residential Learning Community, which is where Liska resides. They said it offers a safe space and a strong sense of com-
munity. That sense of community is strengthened by the annual drag show Spectrum organizes. Liska said their favorite part about the drag show is the bond that they develop with the Spectrum leaders, volunteers and other drag kings and queens. Liska said they like seeing their fellow amateur performers around campus, and they enjoy spending time with hosts Alanna Filipina and Jessica L’Whor. Filipina, who is the title holder for the Northern Rockies Shining Star, has been hosting drag shows for two years. She said her routines rely on improvisation. She also said she enjoys helping amateur drag performers. “Giving people chances is good, especially in the drag world,” Filipina said. “How are you going to learn if no one is going to give you a chance?” For additional information about Spectrum, visit: http://www.unco.edu/ glbta/spectrum.
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Local bars team up for Staff Report
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Several bars downtown will host the “Nightmare on 9th Street” starting at 9 p.m. Saturday night. The bars participating in this first annual Halloween event are The Box, Bears Country Saloon, The Jager and Grabo’s and Gentry’s. Costume contests and DJs will be present in each bar. For people aged 21 and up, an open bar will be provided from 9-11 p.m. Pre-sale tickets for this event will be $10 and will be on sale until Friday. Tickets can be purchased in any of the
participating bars from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. this week. On the day of the event, tickets will be $20 per person. Each ticket will provide the customer with free drinks from 9-11 p.m. and will also give the chance to participants to enter one of the costume contest prizes. The costume contest winners will be selected based on the following categories: best group costume, scariest costume, best female and male costume and funniest costume. Prizes include $1,000 in cash, a $1,000 bar tab, free beer for a year and a trip to Las Vegas. The prizes will be worth over $5,000 total. For more information and details about the event, contact Kimberly Borden, downtown advertising and event planning intern, at bkimberly23@hotmail.com.
Five easy Halloween costumes under $20 By La’Asianee Brown arts@uncmirror.com
Celebrating Halloween on a budget is a reality for many college students as they open up their next package of Ramen or mac and cheese. Here are a few costume ideas that won’t break the bank but will still show some spirit.
1. A bunch of grapes
How to get the look: Get a bunch of purple ballons. How you get them stick on your body is none of our business.
2. Rosie the Riverter
How to get the look: Pair your jean shirt in the closet with a red bandana, which can be found for around $1 at any craft store.
3. Bank robber
How to get the look: Get a striped black and white shirt, black beanie and some sort of sack with a dollar bill sign on it. Simple enough, right?
4. A Hashtag
How to get the look: Get some black construction paper, and carefully fashion it into a giant and spectacular hashtag.
5. Comic strip character
How to get the look: With any cheap make up kit and a steady hand, create a look that makes it look as if you were snipped from a Comic book.
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A WEEK OF SPOOKS AND A DAY OF THE DEAD Staff Report
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All week, the campus recreation center will feature Halloween-themed events to get students in the spirit. Events are free to all Northern Colorado students. Along with the recreation center, different clubs and organizations will be hosting costume parties. International Film Series will be screening the American Horror film “It Follows” for students who want to enjoy a good scare.
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5:30 p.m. Halloween at the Rec Center: Zumba Glow Recreation Center
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5:30 p.m. Halloween at the Rec Center: Glowga (Glow Yoga) University Center- Panorama Room 7:30 p.m. Halloween at the Rec Center: Zombie Zumba Party University Center- Panorama Room
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5:15-7:45 p.m. La Celebración del Día de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Celebration University Center- Panorama Room 6-9 p.m. UNC History Club’s Halloween with Dead People Party Kress Cinema & Lounge (817 8th Ave., Greeley). 7 p.m. International Film Series: It Follows Michener Library- Lindou Auditorium 6 p.m. Halloween at the Rec Center: Pumpkins at the Pool Recreation Center
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6 p.m. Halloween at the Rec Center: Spooky Dash Climbing at the Rock Wall Recreation Center 7 and 9 p.m. International Film Series: It Follows Michener Library- Lindou Auditorium
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5-11 p.m. Haunted Harrison Harrison Residence Hall
5-11 p.m. Haunted Harrison Harrison Residence Hall
7-10 p.m. Japanese Culture and Anime Club Halloween Party and Costume Contest Wiebking Residence Hall
7-11 p.m. Bear Catholic’s All Hallow’s Eve Party Catholic University Center, 800 19th St.
Are you samhainophobic? Some spooky facts:
1. out of turnips.
2. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.
3. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. Source: Randomhistory.com
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THUR 10/29 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Portland State University Bank of Colorado Arena 6 p.m. Women’s Swim and Dive at New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico
FRI 10/30 2 p.m. Women’s Soccer at University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Redshirt freshman quarterback Jacob Knipp was 20-for-29, passing for 257 yards and four touchdowns in Saturday’s 43-41 loss to No. 7 Eastern Washington at Nottingham Field.
By Kyle O’Neal
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The Northern Colorado football team lost to seventh-ranked Eastern Washington 43-41 in a dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon at Nottingham Field. The Bears (4-3, 2-3) trailed 19-14 at halftime and overcame a 12-point deficit with less than three minutes left in the game to take a 41-40 lead with 1:23 remaining. Eastern Washington (5-2, 4-0 Big Sky) drove the ball 49 yards on the following possession and won the game on a 44-yard field goal by sophomore Jordan Dascalo, the team’s punter and backup placekicker, as time expired. UNC scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, both by way of the Bears’ special teams units. Following over nine minutes without a point being scored by either team in the quarter, redshirt sophomore receiver Ellis Onic II returned a punt 75 yards to the end-zone to give UNC a 21-19 lead
with 5:36 left in the quarter. The Eagles responded with a touchdown of their own on their next drive. On the ensuing kickoff, fellow redshirt sophomore receiver Hakeem Deggs scored on an electric 93-yard return. Both scores were the second return touchdowns on the year for the two players. EWU scored touchdowns on consecutive drives to open the fourth quarter, resulting in a 12-point advantage with 5:23 remaining in the game. On the next possession, UNC took just three minutes to drive 76 yards and scored on a 20-yard touchdown reception by redshirt freshman tight end Michael McCauley. The team followed that with a recovered onside kick to regain possession. The Bears lost five yards on the initial two plays of the drive and faced a third down and long situation on their own 42-yard line. What happened next was nothing short of miraculous. Redshirt freshman quarterback Jacob Knipp received the snap in shotgun formation and scrambled in the pocket, struggling to find an open receiver. Keeping his eyes deep down the field, Knipp rolled out to his right and
heaved a desperation throw along the sideline into a crowd of two Bears and three Eagles. The ball was then tipped into the air and somehow fell into the open arms of McCauley, who ran the remaining 20 yards uncontested for a touchdown—his third of the game. Unfortunately for UNC, Eastern Washington used the remaining time to get in field goal range and made the kick. Both teams had an excellent day moving the ball on offense, combining for over 1,000 yards of total offense, though Northern Colorado was outgained 648-410. Knipp finished 20-29 with 257 yards and four touchdown passes and no turnovers. McCauley led the Bears with 111 yards and three touchdowns off just four receptions. Despite McCauley’s impressive stat line, it pales in comparison to that of EWU’s junior receiver Cooper Kupp, who caught a school record of 20 passes for 275 yards and three scores. UNC has many positives it can build on following this game, including the impressive play of young Knipp. “I’m going to improve every single week, and every single week the games
are going to start to slow down,” Knipp said. “In the second half, I was able to pick up on some of their blitzes, and I was able to see what coverages they were going in. Those were just things I was picking up on throughout the game and things I’m going to pick up on the rest of my career.” Knipp is just one of many young players that have contributed to the team’s success thus far. “Our team showed great resolve,” coach Earnest Collins Jr. said. “We could have easily folded when things got tough, but they kept driving and kept going. We have to start building off of things like this when it happens to us. You feel in your soul that you should have and could have won a game with a recovery of an onside kick and a tipcatch for a touchdown, and then you come up short—but that’s where the whole psychology of the game comes into play. How do we get over this and move on to the next week.” Northern Colorado plays against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at 1 p.m. on Saturday Oct 31. in Flagstaff, Arizona in another Big Sky matchup.
SAT 10/31 10 a.m. Women’s Volleyball at University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota 1 p.m. Football at Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona All Day Men’s Cross Country at Big Sky Championships Cedar City, Utah All Day Women’s Cross Country at Big Sky Championships Cedar City, Utah 11 a.m. Women’s Swim and Dive at University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Men’s and women’s golf wrap up fall season By Chris Bolin
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Both the men’s and women’s golf teams at UNC have had positive impacts this year. For the men’s team, it has been senior standouts Steven Kupcho and Conner Barr along with the emergence of younger talent such as freshman Josh Matz and sophomore Sam Marley. “The team had played good rounds all year but just haven’t put it all together yet for a tournament,” said coach Roger Prenzlow. The main goals that Coach Prenzlow set for the team are to be competitive at a higher level and compete with and not be intimidated by bigger schools from conferences such as Mountain West or Pac-12. “We just need to carry over what we have done in practice over to tournaments,” Prenzlow said. It does help having a team leader back this year. Last year, Steven Kupcho redshirted to take an internship with a company in Denver. Kupcho said it had a positive effect on his drive for competition. “It affected me competition-wise,” Kupcho said. “I had first-tee jitters that I hadn’t had in a while.” Both Steven Kupcho and Conner Barr said they plan on becoming professional golfers next May, and they are playing in local regional tournaments before then. They said they are trying to go to qualifying school and get their tour cards as well.
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Junior Kala Keltz helped the Bears finish tied for 11th in the University of Denver Intercollegiate, back on Oct. 11.
The women’s golf team has also had a lot of early success this season. Among their list of achievements, in the first two tournaments of the year, they finished 11th at the CSU Rams Classic and then ninth at the Portland State Rose City Classic. Both were the highest finishes UNC has had in its Division I history. Since coach Stephen Bidne has been at UNC for the past three years, the best team score they had posted was 301—this year, four of the six rounds they played have been under 300.
They also have improved 99 spots in the national rankings this season, finishing 188th last year and moving all the way to 89th this year. Coach Bidne attributes this success to the team being more competitive this year. “We struggled to find golfers to fill the fourth and fifth spots, but this year, girls have stepped up and competed for them,” Bidne said. “I’m really proud of the team and what they’ve done this year. Everybody has put in tons of hard work. They have really bought into the process and are just getting better every day. If you trust in the process, the results will follow.” After Coach Bidne graduated from UNC in 2011, he played professionally on the PGA Tour in Canada. He said he thinks playing professionally gave him an advantage as a coach by being able to relate to his team in different positions in a tournament, along with having a strong understanding of the mental side of the game. This season, senior Amanda Myers has emerged as a possible front-runner for Big Sky Female Golfer of the Year, finishing highly in both tournaments and winning Big Sky Female Golfer of the Week during the week of the Rose City Classic. Men’s golf recently wrapped up fall play finishing 12th in the UCSB tournament, hosted at the University of California- Northridge on Oct. 19. They will play again on Feb. 8 at the Thunderbird Invitational at Southern Utah University. Women’s golf finished 8th in the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii this week and will play again on Feb. 22 in the Grand Canyon Invitational in Phoenix, Arizona, hosted by Grand Canyon University.
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VOLLEYBALL
The University of Northern Colorado lost a pair of road games this past week, losing 3-1 to Southern Utah University and then taking Northern Arizona University to five sets, ultimately falling 3-2 Saturday night in Arizona. Against Southern Utah, the Bears were paced by sophomore Alex Kloehn, who tied with the Eagles’ Chennin Benson for a game-high of 13 kills. Through four rounds, the game was tied 25 times and the lead changed eight times. Sophomore Timarie Nymeyer was second on the Bears’ team with 12 kills, and senior Kendra Cunningham completed the top trio with eight total kills. After dropping the first set, the Bears came out firing in the second set, out-hitting the Eagles .238 to .200.
In the second round, UNC had a game-high of 18 kills and had a 4-0 lead to start the series. SUU crept back into the game in the middle of the round going on a 4-0 run to tie the series 8-8. Kloehn finished with five blocks, and redshirt freshman Emily O’Neal led the Bears with six. Junior Ashley Guthrie delivered the lone ace for UNC and also led the Bears with 51 assists. Senior Meagan Garcia had a game high 23 digs, and Guthrie finished second on the team with 14. The Eagles top trio finished the game with double-digit kills, which was enough to outlast the Bears 3-1 in the overall match. As a team, the Bears were out-hit .192 to .151 and recorded 33 errors to SUU’s 20. Despite out-blocking 13-12 and out-killing 59-52, the Bears weren’t able to pull out the win. UNC traveled to Northern Arizona for their next match and fared even better, statistically. Freshman Kortney Lockey had 19 kills in the loss, but was out-scored by NAU’s Janae Vander Ploeg. Cunningham again finished with a double-double, with 12 kills and 18 digs.
Cunnigham also had two serving aces and contributed two assists. Garcia was a major factor alongside Cunningham, recording 26 digs and two assists. Guthrie continued to be a factor with 58 assists. UNC won the second and fourth sets but were defeated 15-13 in the fifth and final set. Volleyball returns home for a match against Portland State at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
WOMEN’S SWIM AND DIVE
The University of Northern Colorado’s Women’s Swim and Dive team was able to defeat Nebraska-Omaha in their home opener 186-114 on Monday night at the Butler-Hancock swimming pool. In 16 events, the Bears took first place in 11 of them, easily out-scoring the Mavericks. The Bears highest scoring win came from the 200-yard IM relay, where a team of four Bears beat a team of Mavericks by just 1.74 seconds. The Bears swept the 1,000-yard freestyle event as they placed first, second and third. Junior
Carleigh Barrett won the event with a 10:59.67, almost a full five seconds ahead of the next competitor. This was an obvious victory, as the nearest non-Bear was 12 seconds behind Barrett. Barrett continued to create a splash as she took first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:10.31. Barrett was beaten in the 500-yard freestyle by fellow junior Bear Laura Ramirez as she barely touched the wall ahead of Barrett. Ramirez had been chasing Barrett all day, as she finished second in the 200-yard butterfly as well with a time of 2:12.60. The Bears also out-matched the Mavericks in the diving competition as junior Savanna Meadows took first in the one-meter dive and second on the three-meter board. Right behind Meadows was junior Taylor Walsh, who finished second and third in the same events, respectively. Northern Colorado swim and dive will compete again on Thursday as they travel to face the University of New Mexico for a two-day competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Soccer sits No. 3 in Big Sky despite struggles By Brad Klump
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The University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer team tied Big Sky conference opponent Eastern Washington 2-2 on Friday night before falling 2-0 to the University of Idaho Sunday afternoon at Jackson Field on the team’s Senior Day. On Friday against EWU, the two 10-minute overtime periods resulted in no deciding score for either team. The Bears dominated the first half, putting heavy pressure on the offensive end while not allowing a shot on goal in the entire first half. The Bears’ first goal came on a corner kick opportunity. Junior Paige Morris netted a goal on an assist from freshman Mariel Gutierrez. Gutierrez scored a goal of her own minutes later when she headed in an offensive rebound to give the Bears a solid 2-0 lead heading into the halftime break. In the second half, Eastern Washington responded by turning up the pressure and physicality. Eastern Washington cut into the lead when Abby Klinkenberg redirected an offensive rebound in front of the goal. This goal made the score 2-1 and turned the momentum in Eastern Washington’s favor.
Another goal off an offensive rebound by Aimie Inthoulay tied the game at 2-2. Eastern Washington out-shot the Bears 12-2 in the second half, forcing sophomore goalkeeper Madeline Burdick to make a series of tough saves. The second half ended with a score of 2-2. In the first overtime period, both teams had chances to score, but neither could capitalize. The second overtime played out much like the first, with both teams creating chances, but ultimately failing to score the deciding goal. After the game, Morris noted the feeling of frustration in not being able to win with a two-goal lead. “It’s one we should’ve put away,” Morris said. “When you’re up 2-0, you have to be able to take care of your chances and finish the game. Hopefully our disappointment from today will carry over to practice tomorrow and the game on Sunday—we won’t want to let this happen again against Idaho. A tie is absolutely as frustrating as a loss is, especially when they come back to tie it from being down by two goals.” Coach Tim Barrera noted the frustration of squandering a 2-0 lead. He said it’s tough to end in a tie when the team is trying to set themselves up to win the Big Sky regular season title. “You want to get that third goal,” Barrera said. “Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and we let them back into the game. We were able to settle down once they tied the game. Once we got to over-
time, there was a bigger sense of urgency. We had confidence going into the overtime because we have had success there this year. We just weren’t able to capitalize tonight.” On Sunday afternoon, the Bears were shutout against the University of Idaho, falling 2-0 to the No. 1 Vandals. Despite out-shooting the Vandals 14-12, the Bears weren’t able to defeat Idaho freshman goalkeeper Amanda Poertner. Poertner saved all five shots she faced as UNC’s offense maintained pressure throughout the match. Idaho took the early lead just 5 minutes into the game as Clara Gomez scored her fourth goal of the year. It stayed a one goal game for a majority of the match as junior Kaitlyn Ruff made four saves throughout the match. Ruff was defeated again at the 82nd minute as junior Alyssa Lloyd headed in her eight goal of the year. The high scoring Vandal offense is now 9-0 in the Big Sky Conference and has scored 37 goals this season. The Bears’ final game of the regular season will be against North Dakota at 2 p.m. on Friday in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Following a tie and a loss, the Bears were overtaken by Eastern Washington for the second spot in the Big Sky Conference with one game left to play. North Dakota is the No. 10 team in the Big Sky, and the Bears hope to build momentum against the struggling UND team.
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JOKES OF THE WEEK Why did Dracula take cold medicine? To stop his coffin! What do ghosts eat for dinner? Spookgetti. What do you call a ghost with a broken leg? A hoblin’ goblin.
What do they teach in witching school? Spelling!
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