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News Remembering a civil rights leader A march will be hosted Monday to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. PAGE 10
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Students donate time, efforts for charity During the holiday season, multiple organizations serve CARRISSA OLSZEWSKI news@uncmirror.com
The holiday season came and went but not without organizations at UNC taking action to bring joy to those in need. Several fundraisers and projects were implemented to raise money and collect toys to give to children throughout the Weld County area. Last semester, students may have noticed Christmas trees in the University Center, the
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Women’s Resource Center, Turner Hall, North Hall and both dining halls. These trees were decorated with tags containing information about children and what they wanted for Christmas. Students were given the opportunity to buy gifts for children and bring them to the Student Activities Office, located on the second floor of the University Center. The Salvation Army then picked up the gifts and delivered them to children in Weld County. Hundreds gave provisions for
about 500 children in need. “I loved helping put on this event because even though we were unable to see the faces of these children when they received a gift this Christmas, it was nice to feel like you did something to help, and the students were very generous in their gift giving,” said Christy Harms, the coordinator for the Giving Tree program through the Salvation Army. “Just knowing you helped a child in need warms your heart.” Other organizations, such as the Nu Alpha Kappa fraternity
and the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, did their part to help the community as well by participating in an Adopt-A-Child program that provided gifts for 50 disadvantaged youths in Greeley. They also gift-wrapped several presents for charity. The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences also showed their participation by donating presents to children in Weld County School District 6, donating about 670 presents. Additionally, a new photographic imaging group on campus, Behind the Lens, took part
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"We must not give into fear; we must empower our better judgement to create a society where violent rhetoric and imagery is frowned upon. Not because it drives the unbalanced (people) to action, but because it is inherently wrong within itself.” — Jon Stewart, Jan. 10, 2010, in response to the recent shootings in Arizona
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Donations of toys and supplies from the UNC community pile up inside an office in the University Center to be picked up by the Salvation Army for distribution. Hundreds of children benefitted from the drive.
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in Help-Portrait. Help-Portrait is a global movement to use photography in a way that helps those in need. The idea is simple: take a portrait of someone in need. This could be a homeless person, neighbor, friend or family member. Then, print the picture and deliver it to them personally. The organization’s motto is about giving being more than simply delivering a picture; hope is provided in the process. For further information about the goal of this movement, visit the Help-Portrait website at www.helportrait.com. “Behind the Lens attracted over 36 volunteers and provided portraits of 128 individuals in 44 families,” said Nantena Beller, president of Behind the Lens. The organization received donations from local businesses, and skilled professionals gave their time to be part of the event, which was hosted in Gray Hall.
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I loved helping put on this event because even though we were unable to see the faces of these children when they received a gift this Christmas, it was nice to feel like you did something to help, and the students were very generous in their gift giving. — Christy Harms, the coordinator for the Giving Tree program.
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Proposals amended, UNC marketing outlined SARA VANCLEVE news@uncmirror.com During the first meeting of 2011, UNC’s Student Senate passed one proposal, tabled another and listened to a guest presentation from the vice president of University Relations. The Senate looked at two proposals, both of which entered their third and final reading. Proposal 13 proposed changes to the application process of receiving funding and grants for academic conferences. Representative Kelsey Murray of the Residence Hall Association proposed an amendment to Section 3, Letter F of Proposal 13. This amendment sought to require a faculty member to sign a funding application, verifying that the
conference a student is attending is academic in nature. Murray motioned that the requirement be changed to state that a faculty or staff member be required to sponsor the student’s conference grant application. After discussion, Senate voted and the amendment failed; however, Proposal 13 was passed. Proposal 14 proposed changes to the Student Organizational Team, including changing the name to the Student Organization Board and providing funds to pay members of the team for their work. Paige Lewkow, director of Diverse Relations, motioned to table Proposal 14, and the motion was seconded. Senate will vote on the proposal at a later time.
Vice President of University Relations Chuck Leonhardt gave Senate members an indepth look at UNC’s branding campaign and listened to suggestions from Senate members as to what should be added to their campaign. “We had some very specific objectives in mind,” Leonhardt said. “We want to raise awareness of the university, so when people think of what university they want to be a part of, they think of us. We want people to understand why we are a viable and a strong option, who we are, what we represent and why they would want to come here. Last, we want to engage students, future students, alumni and the community at every level.” Leonhardt said University Relations is working on an inte-
grated marketing project between the colleges and departments so the same message is sent across campus. UNC also relies on media coverage such as the recent coverage on FOX News of professor Stephen Mackessy’s work with snake venom in developing a new cancer drug. Out of the press coverage UNC receives, 60 percent is positive and 85 percent is published by print media. University Relations is also using newer technology in their promotions, such as a revised homepage and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Election’s Council Commissioner Danielle Morgan said the council is currently looking for voting assistants for Student Senate elections for the 2011-12 academic year.
Elections will be the week of April 11. Representatives and directors also reported on their respective projects and councils. Salynthia Collier, the director of Student Affairs, said she is working toward finding a daycare provider for the children of UNC students at a discounted rate. Evan Welch, Student Senate adviser, said four candidates have been interviewed for the position of director of Career Services. Student Rights Advocate Samantha Fox said the Student Judiciary will act as the judicial branch to provide checks and balances and will hear grievances. The Student Judiciary will have their first official meeting on 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18.
School spirit draws students to event TESSA BYRNS news@uncmirror.com
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Samantha Mooney, a freshman art history major, hands out free T-shirts at UNC Day Thursday in the University Center. The day was geared toward increasing school spirit and introducing a new marketing campaign.
Students had the opportunity to show off their school spirit Thursday in the University Center Ballrooms as part of Winter Welcome Week. “This is a celebration of the UNC community,” said Nathan Haas, director of Media Relations in the University of Northern Colorado Public Relations office. “We’re hoping it will become an annual tradition. This is only the second year that UNC Day has been held.” The university also announced its start of a new
marketing campaign. “Our new marketing campaign involves TV commercials shown on Channel 9 and billboards,” Haas said. “We are refining and defining who we are as a university and sustaining that effort.”
But that’s not all the university is doing for their new marketing campaign. “We’re taking an integrated approach with images and messages are treated the same See UNC Day, Page 10
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Births artificially written among the stars What has happened in the past century? People order movies from computers, babies have cell phones and parents schedule cesarean sections to choose zodiac signs for their children. “What’s that last one?” you may ask yourself. It may be that this craze has been around for longer than the year 2000, but in today’s world, it is a way of birth that has become increasingly popular in places like Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Thailand. It is said that up to 70 percent of patients in certain Indian hospi-
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possess perfect compatibility. These reasons seem thoughtful enough, but messing with destiny has never proved to be a strategic decision. The web has been abuzz with news of a mysterious addition to the familiar 12 astrological signs. Ophiuchus, the newest sign, takes over Nov. 29-Dec. 17, providing many shifts to the rest of the calendar. For example, people who would have been Sagittarians may now be Ophiuchus, and those who were Aquarius may now be Pisces. But don’t run to change your
tattoos just yet — changes in the Earth’s alignment only affect infants born after 2008. It seems the life-saving advancement of technology invented centuries ago is now being used as genetic engineering by starry-eyed expecting parents. But the main question is are parents taking things too far in order to create the perfect child? If planning a birth meticulously is the number-one priority in a family, some parents may want to take a good look at what’s best for their child, not their astrological hobbies.
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tals have opted to have cesarean sections in order to control their children’s astrological signs. It’s not that this isn’t an insanely creative idea; it deserves some credit. But when astrology goes from simple, maybe-fake predictions to people micro-managing their offspring’s potential, things get interesting. It calls to question if some people may have had a bad experience with a Leo and they wouldn’t be able to stand the sight of one even if it was their own child. Maybe some desire “Stepford” families that
bustles with people like the streets of New York. This can easily be attributed to all those confounded New Year’s resolutions people are so fond of making. For my part, I must confess that the purpose of a New Year’s resolution eludes me. It’s not that I dislike self improvement — I can think of several people off the top of my head right now who could stand to self-improve. Nonetheless, if you find with-
in yourself a habit or trait that causes you dismay, it would be best to make some movement to fix it right there on the spot instead of waiting for the new year and clogging the gyms of America with your well-meant but short-lived ambitions. Now, I understand that we can’t just wish away pounds or debt or what have you, but I do have a couple tried and true methods for personal progression, which have worked wonders in my life. The first method is to make like an infant and take little baby steps. People often become discouraged when they feel their goals are not being accomplished quickly enough and give up, when most goals, such as weight loss, academic improvement, financial management, quitting
cigarettes, career advancement, attitude adjustment, spending more time with friends and family, etc., are perfectly achievable. It just takes time and consistent effort to get there. Start off with a reasonably small adjustment, something you know you could live with forever, and make that a habit. Then, little by little, make changes in your life to help you get to your goal. Eventually, you will see a much more permanent solution to what once seemed to be a huge problem, and you can slowly hem in the edges until your life is perfectly tailored to suit your ideals. If you attempt this and do not feel an increase in satisfaction, then the time has come to admit that you are a decadent heathen and that hedonism becomes you to such a degree that there can be
no reformation, or you would lose all your charm and lust for life. This is very good news for me because though I am tardy, lackadaisical, grouchy, sarcastic, impetuous and irresistibly attracted to junk food, the loss of these fine and noble traits may very well be the death of me. The pursuit of self-satisfaction includes both change and acceptance. If something is negatively affecting your esteem, career, relationships, and/ or liver, you would do well to think of removing it. But you must never think of polishing all your naughtiness away — imperfections are an innate part of us all, and half of the time they’re all I truly admire about a person. — Joanna Langston is a senior psychology major and an arts reporter for The Mirror.
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Reading into life lessons Expert economics KATIE OWSTON news@uncmirror.com
Professor authors book on values SARA VANCLEVE news@uncmirror.com In an effort to reinforce oldfashioned values in an everchanging world, a UNC professor shares stories of hardships and how they were overcome in a newly published book. James Elsberry, an executive professor in the Monfort College of Business, authored “The Power of Doing the Right Thing: Finding Success through a Values-Driven Life” with his brother, clergyman Terence Elsberry. The book shares stories of people who have faced adversity and situations and were still able to be successful through living a value-driven life. Some of the people went through the Great Depression and a World War while others were faced with cancer or were restricted to a wheel-
My motto is ‘Do the right thing.’ More often than not, that means working hard at accomplishing something.
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chair. The one commonality between them all was that they were able to face their adversities and come out of them successful. Elsberry said a valuedriven life is one that consists of integrity, persevera n c e , humility, o p t i m i s m , James Elsberry faith and said misconcephard work; tions about entitleh o w e v e r , ment are common living a in the college arena. value-driven life does not mean that life will be perfect. His book provides guidance on how to survive misfortunes and tragedies, keep hope alive, become the person others need and want, and enjoy the rewards of living life with such values. Elsberry said one of his mottos is in the title of the book. “My motto is ‘Do the right thing,’ he said. “More often than not, that means working hard at accomplishing something. It might be a job or raising a family or creating the next Facebook — anything of lasting value requires work.”
Elsberry worked as a newspaper publisher and magazine editor before he began teaching at the University of Northern Colorado. “With more than 30 years in publishing under my belt, I could probably fill several books with lessons learned from that career,” Elsberry said. “Certainly the rewards and requirement for hard work is one of those lessons.” Elsberry said many college students are given a bad reputation because they are raised in the “entitlement generation” that thinks it should have everything handed to them without having to work for it. But he said he sees college students differently. “If that’s true, I see plenty of exceptions in my classes,” he said. “If others of their generation aren’t willing to work, those who will work hard will have a great advantage in life. Often, it’s not the smartest or most talented who win in life; it frequently is those who work the hardest.” “The Power of Doing the Right Thing: Finding Success through a Values-Driven Life” is available at Woody’s News Stand in Greeley and online at Xlibris.com, Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com.
College students seeking advice on how to successfully manage their money in 2011 may consider attending an event as part of the Building Business Excellence Speaker Series, a program presented by the Monfort School of Business at Jane Bryant Quinn UNC. J a n e Bryant Quinn, a well-known financial columnist and best-selling author, will present at the luncheon, discussing issues regarding the economy and contemporary strategies for building wealth. In her presentation, titled “The Economy and Your Money,” Quinn will discuss various ideas for stock-and-bond portfolios and propose strategies to protect personal wealth. Quinn is the current editorial director of Main Street Connect, a website she began with her husband as a place to publish highprofile news online. She is also a blogger for CBSMoneyWatch.com. Quinn has appeared in more than 250 newspapers as a personalfinance columnist, writing for publications such as Newsweek, Good Housekeeping and Woman’s Day.
She has also contributed to the software program Quicken Financial Planner, a personalized guide to saving and investing for college and retirement, and has written a best-selling book, “Making the Most of Your Money NOW.” According to Don Gudmonson, dean of the Monfort School of Business, the series has received a lot of positive feedback. Quinn is the third of four people to speak in the series; the final presentation will take place in April with Mike Leavitt, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. Past speakers in the series include Joseph Michelli, best-selling author and customer service expert, and Jerry Greenfield, cofounder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Incorporated. All interested in attending the upcoming luncheon with columnist Jane Bryant Quinn can register at www.uncalumni.org/Events. Tickets are $40 per person, per luncheon. Advance purchase of tickets for the final two events in the series are $35 per person, per event. The luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center. For more information on the series, visit http://www.unco.edu/Speake rs/BBE.
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Men’s basketball thwarts Idaho State DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com
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UNC sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd brings the ball up the court in the Bears’ win over Idaho State Thursday. Lloyd led the team with 11 points and also had five rebounds and four assists.
It was not always pretty, but it was a win for the UNC men’s basketball team, as the defense held Idaho State to a dismal 25 percent shooting effort to stay a perfect 5-0 in the Big Sky Conference with a 57-37 victory Thursday night at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion. The team has won its last five games in a row. The University of Northern Colorado (9-7, 5-0) trailed once at 5-4 early on, but a 9-0 run capped off by a 3-pointer by redshirt freshman Tate Unruh stretched the lead to 13, forcing the Bengals (5-11, 1-3) to take an early timeout. Offensively, UNC struggled the majority of the night with timely shooting and ball control. The Bears surrendered 14 turnovers compared to 11 assists. UNC, coming into the game ranked fourth in the nation
in free throw shooting, also struggled from the charity stripe, going just 7-14 on the night. “Sometimes, the shots are just not going to fall, so tonight it came down to defense, and that’s something we’ve tried to hang our hat on this season,” senior guard Devon Beitzel said. The Bears’ defense responded all night to make up for the offensive lapses. UNC forced 15 turnovers and held the Bengals to just 10 percent shooting from three-point distance. ISU couldn’t buy a basket in the second half, as it scored just three field goals during the first 11 minutes. “We have to rely on our defense because at the end of the day, defense wins games,” sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd said. “Our defense helps create our offense, so we have to focus in for forty minutes a night.” Lloyd finished with a teamhigh 11 points. Also not lost on the night
was the play of the Bears’ bench, as the reserves scored 22 points on the night and helped aid the offense as senior forward Chris Kaba was held scoreless in limited playing time due to foul trouble. “They were great, and I think it’s really important they get more experienced the farther we go this season,” Bears’ head coach B.J. Hill said. UNC will now go back on the road after its three-game home stand, as the Bears will take on Sacramento State next Thursday. The Bears are a perfect 6-0 at the friendly confines of Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion, but Hill said he hopes that intensity is not lost on the road. “I just hope they keep that hunger, that sense of urgency that they had after they got their butts whooped in the first part of December,” Hill said. “If they’re mature enough to keep that mentality, this team can do some good things.”
Women’s hoops downs Vikings SAMANTHA FOX sports@uncomirror.com
The UNC women’s basketball team overpowered Big Sky Conference foe Portland State, 72-60, behind a pair of career nights last night at B u t l e r Hancock S p o r t s Pavilion. Women’s Basketball T h e University of Northern Colorado (7-9, 2-1) was led by sophomore forward Lauren Oosdyke and her career-high 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Oosdyke also gave UNC its first
seven points of the game. “I was glad my dad was here to see it,” Oosdyke said. “He flew from California.” Also with a record night was junior forward Kaisha Brown, with a career-best 10 rebounds. Brown also tallied seven points. The Bears as a team took advantage of their 17 offensive rebounds by posting 12 secondchance points and 44 points in the paint. UNC out-rebounded Portland State (7-8, 0-2) 45-29 for the game. Freshman guard D’shara Strange started the second half with two free throw shots, and the Bears built their lead from there. UNC led by as many as 18
in the game. “For me, coach talked about attacking,” Strange said. “I wanted to just run and attack them.” The Bears’ defense stepped up noticeably in the win. The teams were tied six times in the first half, but UNC preserved the lead throughout the second half. Toward the end of the first stanza, the Bears led by as many as 14, and went into the locker rooms with a 38-28 advantage. “We talked to our kids defensively about being smart,” head coach Jaime White said. “Don’t See Basketball, Page 9
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UNC freshman guard D’shara Strange calls out a play during UNC’s win over Portland State Thursday at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Strange finished the game with 15 points.
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Photos from UNC basketball doubleheader
Clockwise from top left: The UNC Sugar Bears perform a routine at halftime; UNC senior forward Taylor Montgomery attempts a shot over the outstreched arm of an Idaho State defender; UNC senior forward Neal Kingman drives the ball into the lane against an Idaho State player; UNC freshman guard Paul Garnica dribbles around an Idaho State defender. Next men’s game: at Sacramento State, 8:05 p.m. Jan. 20 Next women’s game: vs. Eastern Washington, 2:05 p.m. Saturday Photos by: CASSIE NUCKOLS | THE MIRROR
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Wrestling prepares for weekend duals TARIQ MOHAMMAD sports@uncmirror.com
After a respectable showing at the Utah Valley dual Jan. 8, the UNC wrestling team is looking to carry some momentum into the Lone Star Duals today and Saturday in Grand Prairie, Texas. The University of Northern Colorado will face Arizona State, Appalachian State and The Citadel during the meet. Arizona State comes into the dual featuring seniors Anthony Robles, who is ranked No. 3 in the 125-pound weight class by InterMat.com, and Bubba Jenkins, who is ranked fourth in
the 157-pound division. The Citadel boasts Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, a sophomore ranked No. 10 in the 165-pound weight class. The Bears faced No. 5 Boise State and No. 15 Nebraska earlier in the season, and despite losing, members of the team said the experience was invaluable. “Ranked Nebraska and Boise State are great teams for us to wrestle because it helps us know what to expect toward the end of the year,” junior Casey Cruz said. UNC head coach Ben Cherrington said the team has had some wrestlers quit the team, and have experienced some injury and eligibility issues
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recently, which has made piecing together c e r t a i n w e i g h t classes difficult. “We’re in a tough part Justin Gaethje of the sea- said he hopes to son where bring UNC a our walk-on national champiplayers that onship. we had hoped to stick it out for the full season quit,” Cherrington said. “It’s tough to come in everyday and get your head beat in for free, essentially, and when it’s
unlikely that they will be stepping on the mat for a varsity single. Unfortunately, this year, we had a significant drop-off in numbers at the Christmas break, which has left us with a lack of depth in the 141 and 184 weight classes.” Starting wrestler Eric Brennan, a senior, who wrestled in the 184pound slot, was injured last Monday. Although these injures have hurt the team, individual performances have still kept the team competitive. Senior AllAmerican Justin Gaethje, who was ineligible for unspecified reasons last semester, said he will still continue to push the rest of the team and is hopeful it can get past
the injuries. “A couple bumps in the road, hopefully, will prove to be beneficial in the long run,” Gaethje said. “I can’t be satisfied until my ultimate goal, which is winning a national championship for the UNC Bears, is reached.” The Bears start their portion of the meet against Arizona State at 10 a.m. today.
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shooting for the game. “We make sure we always know who all the shooters, and who their best scorers are,” Oosdyke said. “For each shooter we had different defensive schemes.” Strange finished with 15 points, six rebounds and two steals, and as one of five new members to the team, White said Strange is part of a growing, young team who has come together in a way that has benefited the team’s playing. “I thought they played really well together,” White said. “We had 12 assists, and I thought they made some good passes.” With the win, the Bears are now fourth in the Big Sky, behind
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PSU Totals: 23-57 11-15 60. Valentine, Kelli 9-11 2-2 22; Brock, Allie 13 0-0 2; Jones, Eryn 2-10 1-2 5; VanBrocklin, Courtney 41-7 5-6 13; Bishop, Lexi 2-3 0-2 5; Lampman, Karley 1-2 0-0 2; Marchant, Kelly 1-2 0-0 2; Cremer, Courtney 2-4 0-0 4; Egwautu, Stephanie 1-4 3-3 5.
UNC Totals: 27-62 14-20 72. Oosdyke, Lauren 10-15 7-8 28; Brown, Kaisha 2-6 1-2 7; Fernandez, Brittany 3-8 1-2 7; Strange, D’shara 6-11 3-4 15; Stoermer, Courtney 2-9 2-2 7; Lockridge, Kim 1-6 0-0 2; Strand, Jayne 3-5 0-2 6.
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Students frolic in snow during winter social event AMANDA STOUTENBURGH news@uncmirror.com
Though the snow that fell earlier in the week had started to melt, enough remained for festivities to continue at the Winter Bear Fest Snow Day, a new event hosted Wednesday in the University Center Ballrooms and the hills outside nearby. A snowboard, ski and inner tube hill was crafted from the snow, as well as snowboarding and skiing on Xbox Kinect. There was also music,
refreshments and booths from different businesses around Greeley that catered to winter sports. One of the businesses was Blacklist, which displayed a booth with fliers and other information about how to get involved in winter sports. The day of activities was well advertised and many students said they were curious about what this event was all about. Brittney Schorzman, the public relations and marketing director for the University Program Council, was in charge
of the advertising. Schorzman said the UPC put up posters all over campus and advertised the event on their website. Schorzman also said there were banners hung up in both Holmes Dining Hall and Tobey-Kendel Dining Room. Word of mouth was also another way that people heard about this event. Winter Bear Fest Snow Day was also advertised at the UNC’s Got Talent the night before. More than 650 people attended the talent show.
This event was created to give the students an opportunity for a fun new event that the University of Northern Colorado could continue in the future. It was a great way to welcome new and returning students back for the spring semester. “Nothing like Snow Day has been done before, and UPC is proud to have introduced something new and creative,” Schorzman said. Maddie Miller, a freshman majoring in pre-nursing, said the inner tube hill was especially
entertaining. She was also a volunteer for the day. Miller said the main purpose for this event was for students to have a good welcome back and to give them a break from the first hectic week of school. Some daring participants ventured onto the inner tube hill, and even though they seemed skeptical at first, an atmosphere of jubilation spread over the event. Though some took a tumble, they proceeded to return to the hill for another run.
having a live band performance from my favorite, A Moment’s Notice.” Students said there are a couple of other things that could improve UNC Day. “There wasn’t enough lighting in the UC Ballrooms,” freshman undeclared major Keith Cook said. “There needs to be more light.” UNC Day was a great success partially because the students who attended said they loved the free food. “What’s good about UNC day is the free food,” Nolen said. Although UNC Day didn’t have a live band performance, it did have a ton of items that showcase students’ school spirit. “I think the best part about UNC Day is to be around the com-
munity,” said Gabe Christie, a freshman history major. “School spirit is all about love for our fellow students.”
There are different views of school spirit, though. Sometimes, it has nothing to do with the school, but the community.
“I think school spirit is pride for the university, but also friendship and enjoying the great atmosphere,” Cook said.
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way,” Haas said. What sets this year’s UNC Day apart from those in previous years was more inter-campus involvement. “This year’s UNC Day has a pep rally format,” Haas said. “Both the boys’ and girls’ athletics are represented. Also the band and cheerleaders are there.” The hundreds of students in attendance had a variety of entertainment to partake in, including photo booths, food, item giveaways and socialization. “I think school spirit is showing pride in your university,” said Angie Nolen, a freshman graphic design major. “One thing that could make it better, though, is
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March, speech to highlight day of honoring King STAFF REPORT news@uncmirror.com
UNC and Greeley’s Human Rights Commission have partnered to remember the work and life of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. Students, faculty and members of the Greeley community will
gather for a march and reception in honor of the civil rights activist. The march will begin at 11 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, 902 Seventh Ave., and will proceed to the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave. A reception will be hosted at 11:30 a.m. at the UCCC and will feature guest speakers, includ-
ing keynote speaker Dominique Dawes. Dawes was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in gymnastics, which she achieved in 1996 at the Atlanta games as a member of the “Magnificent Seven” women’s gymnastics team. She also won a bronze medal for her floor exercise the same year.
‘Club’ to fill UC with entertainment TOTIANNA WEEKLY news@uncmirror.com The university’s Winter Welcome Week concludes tonight with Club UNC, neon edition. The party begins at 9 p.m. and ends at midnight in the University Center Ballrooms. This event will be free to all University of Northern Colorado students; however, students must have their student IDs or valid driver’s licenses. The event is provided and hosted by The University Program Council, and it will be the second time Club UNC has filled the ballrooms for students
to party, dance and get silly in a safe environment. The neon-atmosphere dance will have black lights and glowin-the-dark items to add to the theme. Students will be greeted at the doors and given neon necklaces and bracelets. There will be a free mocktail bar, which will include cocktails without alcohol, ultimately adding to the safe party zone created by the UPC. “I haven’t been any other year, but do plan on going this year,” said Shanay Hadd, a sophomore anthropology major. “From others, I have heard it’s fun; it’s free for students, and it is just another option (for weekend entertain-
ment), which is a big advantage point for students at UNC.” DJ The One will be returning to spin hits students can to dance to. It doesn’t matter if you fist pump or freestyle, there is likely be a song for all to move their feet.
From others, I have heard it’s fun; it’s free for students, and it is just another option (for weekend entertainment).
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— Shanay Hadd, a sophomore anthropology major.
In observance of King’s birthday, the University of Northern Colorado’s administrative offices will be closed, and classes will not be in session. The University Center, including the Computer Commons in the University Center, will be open their normal hours. Einstein Bros. Bagels in the UC will be open 7 a.m.-4
p.m., and Subway will be open 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. All other dining locations in the UC will be closed. Tobey-Kendel Dining Room and Holmes Dining Hall will serve brunch and dinner instead of breakfast, lunch and dinner. All residence halls will remain open and operate normally.
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