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News Business fraternity seeks students Members of Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed professional fraternity, talk about member benefits. PAGE 2

Sports Women’s basketball wins on road The UNC women’s basketball team improves to 5-1 in the Big Sky Conference. PAGE 6

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Upcoming In Wednesday’s issue of The Mirror, read about an alumnus who painted a mural on the Rec Center wall.

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UNC sophomore Elliott Lloyd dribbles the ball upcourt in the Bears’ win over Weber State Saturday at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

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Co-ed business fraternity promotes professionalism BRIDGETT WEAVER news@uncmirror.com

Hearing the word fraternity normally brings about thoughts of parties, booze and big, messy houses, but Alpha Kappa Psi members said they look to prove that not all fraternities are the partying type. Alpha Kappa Psi is a co-ed business fraternity with a chapter at UNC open to all majors. “We are the most eccentric group on campus,” said Kristi Meyer, a senior marketing major. “It’s amazing to me that we all get along and manage to come together as one and create these cool events.” Alpha Kappa Psi currently has about 20 members, but more may join with the upcoming rush week. Today is the beginning of AKP’s rush week, which includes games and a get-toknow-you night for the mem-

bers and prospective members. On Tuesday and Thursday, there will be professional speakers. Wednesday is a day of community service in which AKP will volunteer with Greeley’s Habitat for Humanity. Friday night, there will be a social at Old Chicago’s. “This is my first semester in a frat; I pledged last semester,” said Nathan Jensen, a senior music composition major. “The pledge process itself really helps you with speaking and resumes.” Alpha Kappa Psi focuses on improving skills graduating college students need to succeed in the working world, such as resume writing and publicspeaking skills “Everybody’s going into the business world,” said Tony Molieri, a senior management and marketing major. “We all need to work.” There is one competing pro-

fessional business fraternity on campus, Delta Sigma Pi. The difference between the two is that DSP is exclusively just for business and economics majors. The members of AKP said they don’t see DSP as competition, though, and that new members should check out both fraternities to choose the one they fit in with best. Organizers said they hope being part of this fraternity will give students a leg up in the professional world. They said involvement teaches how to interview with and stand out to potential employers. Many successful members of AKP include editor-in-chief Malcolm “Steve” Forbes of Forbes Magazine and two past presidents: Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. “It’s a great way to network and make connections that you wouldn’t have otherwise,” Molieri said.

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Tony Molieri, a senior management and marketing major, speaks with prospective Alpha Kappa Psi members at the co-ed business fraternity’s informational meeting last Wednesday in Kepner Hall.

Library documents become ‘Digital’ CARMEN BRADY news@uncmirror.com

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A new service, Digital UNC, is offered by UNC Libraries and Archives that provides access to university publications for students, as well as to the public — as the information can be accessed by anyone through an online search engine. The materials include journal articles, other papers written by faculty members, master theses and doctoral dissertations from students, in addition to photos and documents from the university Archives. There are also plans to add undergraduate work, such as honor theses, and to expand the avail-

ability of work from faculty members. “Someday soon, a student who completes an honor’s thesis as part of the Honors, Scholars and Leadership program will be able to share that thesis in a published online format via Digital UNC,” said Annie Epperson, head of Reference Services. “This could be great for students applying to graduate school or for service programs, such as the Peace Corps or AmeriCorps.” Epperson said she thinks Digital UNC is good for members of the UNC community and for the general public. “In the past, most researchers and interested indi-

viduals would have to come to campus to visit our archives in person,” Epperson said. “Now that these materials are being digitized and placed in Digital UNC, they can be found by a simple Google search.” Helen Reed, interim dean of University Libraries, said she is glad to have the information online and available to all. “Digital UNC provides one central place for all the work made by UNC faculty and students, making it a very valuable resource,” Reed said. “Anyone can find what they need, making it an extremely valuable resource.” See Digital UNC, Page 5

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British TV show pushes decency limits It seems as if our favorite television station, showcasing human actions that are somewhat barbaric, has found yet another way to entice its young viewers by, of course, broadcasting another youth-centered drama. “Skins,” MTV’s newest television show based off the popular British show under the same name, has received much negative attention from the media over the past couple of days, and with good reason. The show is in danger of violating federal child pornography statutes. With an accusatory situation such as this, many advertisers of the show, such as Taco Bell, Wrigley and H&R Block,

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Britain for more than one season, then why has it received such a negative backlash? Are the views of sex between teenagers completely different there than in the United States? What it comes down to is the views of sexual relationships within the adolescent community in our society. It is fact that children in the United Kingdom are educated on sex earlier than those in the United States. Because of this difference, is a blatant showing of sexuality defiance in American social norms? We must ask ourselves these questions to better understand the role media plays in our lives, as well as teenagers’.

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and substance abuse involving adolescents, this particular situation is a bit more graphic and actually involves teenage actors as the main characters—not the usual illusion of 20-somethings playing the roles of 16 year olds. We are all accustomed to the whole “sex sells” debate that has been apparent in the media for some time, but the argument in this situation consists of whether or not our society is just too prude for this kind of broadcasting. The producers of the show and MTV personnel are defending the British-based show, claiming that it is a depiction of teens doing what teens do. If the show has received airtime in

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have also pulled their contracts from MTV. Some media outlets have referred to the show as being “porn for kids.” Major news releasers like CNN shed light on the issue, asking Americans whether or not the television station is crossing the line, and news reporters have asked parents if their children will be allowed to watch the show. What is all of the fuss about? The show depicts the lives of teenagers who are involved with drug use and sexual exploration. But, wait, this sounds like every other teen show broadcasted on national television, right? Although many popular shows portray teen sex

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hen faced with a shortage of time and an abundance of tasks, a student may sacrifice select items to complete others. He may push harder, distressed nearly to insanity. Or he can turn off completely, which is exactly what I did last November. And I remained off through the final weeks of school, barely scraping by with minimal effort. D for

degree, as they say. But “they” don’t get the most out of school. The greatest benefits of education are lost when a student doesn’t give their fullest effort toward getting them. My best university experiences have come when I take the work seriously without taking myself seriously. In other words: you can’t take pride in your work if you are not working. I am finished checking my grades, praying for a 60 percent. This semester, determined to excel, I am finally learning what folks mean when they talk about time management. I have scheduled times specifically for

studying, writing and practicing. In addition to those usual suspects, hours are blocked out for stress management. In spite of the irony (or maybe pretense) of placing relaxation on an agenda, I’m less likely to be interrupted during “stress management hour” than if I’m “just hanging out.” Finally, I’m taking advantage of my friends, in the best way. The study group is old news as a concept, introduced to students as early as junior high, but I find it’s widely underutilized in college coursework. I would encourage any student to find a group

within her major, not necessarily to work together daily, but just to check on each other. See how your friends are doing. If they need a kick in the pants, give it to them. If they need some reinforcement, give them some kind words, or just let them vent. School isn’t easy for anybody I know, but schoolwork doesn’t have to be painful. When we’re committed to giving it our all, it can reward us in surprising and wonderful ways. —Mark Maxwell is a junior theater arts major and a weekly columnist for The Mirror.

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Library grant to fund document assesments

Millions of dollars go into obtaining the books and resources found in Michener Library to keep them preserved for the students who borrow them, especially in the archives section. This year, Jay Trask, head of UNC Archival Services, and archival librarian Kay Lowell received a $3,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help fund the “Archival Environmental Monitoring for the James A. Michener Library” project, according to the library’s press release. Before Trask and Lowell were awarded the grant, they spoke with the UNC Office of Sponsored Programs and library administration to see if grants were available to help libraries like Michener receive funding to

preserve its materials. Whether or not a library is awarded the NEH grant is based on the intricacies of the program and whether the libraries that apply can follow through with the intended areas of improvement. The new equipment purchased through grant funds will assist to stop the decaying process for the library’s oldest materials. “The temperature and humidity can wreak havoc on old library materials, like videos and newspapers,” Trask said. But it won’t reverse damage already done. The equipment ordered is a device that shows where most of the problematic areas are. “It won’t actually preserve the materials so much as it will show us which areas need attention most,” Lowell said. “Having definite data rather than our own anecdotal knowl-

edge will be invaluable in pursuing additional funding down the line. And with very limited staffing and money for specialized storage materials, knowing where to focus efforts is a very good thing indeed.” Librarians said there are lots of other reasons to start saving these materials now. “There is a growing awareness that many of the important documents, photos, sound and film files of the last 200 years are disintegrating because of inappropriate storage and lack of knowledge,” Lowell said. “Look at a paperback issued between the ’40s and the ’80s, for example. Chances are that it was printed on highly acidic wood pulpbased paper, and has turned yellow and brittle. Sometimes the yellowing is bad enough that the book will nearly disintegrate when you handle it.” In addition to helping stop the decaying process of these

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Lisa Blankenship, the Digital Projects librarian, said the benefits to the UNC community are great. “It is likely that many members of the UNC community are unaware of the interesting university history materials in our Archival Services collection, and having these materials in Digital UNC makes them more visible,” she said. Blankenship said although Digital UNC is a good system, there may be a few minor hindrances. “There’s not really anything that I’d describe as a drawback, although there are still some

issues to be worked out between scholarly publishers and institutional repositories in general, mostly regarding copyright,” Blankenship said. But Epperson and Blankenship both agree the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. “The University Libraries had a chance to partner with other libraries around the state to make such a project even more cost-effective, and we were happy to do so,” Epperson said. “In short, it was a neat project we had been considering and exploring for a while, and its time had come.” Members of the UNC community can access Digital UNC by vis-

iting http://library.unco.edu/digitalunc/ as well as http://adr.coalliance.org/cogru/fez/.

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It is likely that many members of the UNC community are unaware of the interesting university history materials in our Archival Services collection, and having these materials in Digital UNC makes them more visible. — Lisa Blankenship, the Digital Projects librarian

older materials, the equipment helps to present future generations the opportunity to learn from historic documents that are found in Michener’s Archival Services. “The money from this grant will help us to keep track of the environmental conditions in the library and the problem areas within the library,” Trask said. “This is a building block to build a better preservation program.” The equipment has alreadybeen ordered and will likely be installed in February. It will start monitoring shortly after its installment.

There is a growing awareness that many of the important documents, photos, sound and film files of the last 200 years are disintegrating because of inappropriate storage and lack of knowledge.

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— Kay Lowell, an archival librarian at the Michener Library

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Men’s hoops still unbeaten in Big Sky DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC men’s basketball team put together its best first-half performance of the season, as the team scored 43 of its 65 points in the first 20 minutes to rout Weber State, 65-46, Saturday at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion. The Bears (11-7, 7-0) started 4for-4 from the field, including 3for-3 from 3-point range and an emphatic fast-break dunk by senior forward Neal Kingman capped off an 11-5 start that forced an early Wildcat (9-9, 3-4) timeout. The

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Bears boosted their lead to 29-8 at the 11-minute mark of the first half. UNC not only shot 46 percent in the first half, but the Bears defense suffocated WSU as they forced 11 turnovers including eight of their nine steals. “The first half was as good of 20 minutes on both ends of the floor as we’ve played all year by far,” Bears head coach B.J. Hill said. “Obviously, we made shots, but defensively I thought we were tuned and we were communicating.” Nine Bears scored in the first half, led by sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd who scored 14 of his game-high 16 points in his best game as a Bear, according to Hill. Lloyd dished out six assists compared to no turnovers and held the Wildcats leading scorer, senior guard Lindsey Hughey, to two points on the night. “I just wanted to get my teammates involved and make open shots and spread the defense,” Lloyd said. “Luckily, tonight I was making shots and they were slack-

ing off me and I made them pay.” Senior guard Devon Beitzel was held to five points on the night, but Lloyd picked up the scoring load along with senior forwards Chris Kaba and Neal Kingman, as both finished with 12 points. UNC and WSU take on each other again at 7 p.m. Saturday in Ogden, Utah. The odd scheduling is not exactly what the Bears said they would like, but they said they will be prepared for a grudge match. “It’s going to be interesting; I’ve never had to play the same team back-to-back games like this before,” Kingman said. “It’s not going to come down to scouting. It’s going to come down to who wants it more.”

Next Game: Weber State 7 p.m. Saturday Ogden, Utah

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UNC senior forward Taylor Montgomery, right, puts up a shot over the outstreched arm of a Weber State defender Saturday. Montgomery posted four points and two rebounds in the win.

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UNC junior forward Kaisha Brown keeps the ball away from a defender in a game earlier this season. Brown had 10 points and five rebounds in the team’s win over Weber State Saturday.

The UNC women’s basketball team won its fourth consecutive game Saturday with a 68-56 road victory over Weber State. Weber State (5-12, 1-4 Big Sky) held a 39-35 lead halfway through the second stanza, but the University of Northern Colorado (10-9, 5-1) held the Wildcats to 21 points over the last 10 minutes. The Bears came up clutch by hitting 21 of 25 free throws in the second half, including making 12-of-13 in the final 4:10 to seal the win. UNC sophomore forward Lauren Oosdyke led all scorers with

20 points, her fourth 20-plus point game in the last seven contests. Oosdyke also recorded four rebounds, one block and two steals. For the second straight game, UNC had five players score in double-digits as senior guard Courtney Stoermer and junior forward Kaisha Brown both notched 10 points. The Bears also got 12 points apiece from sophomore guard Victoria Timm and freshman forward Kim Lockridge, who both came off the bench. Stoermer also tallied a gamehigh five assists to go with five rebounds, while Timm recorded a game-high four steals along with four assists and four rebounds. UNC held Weber State to 3-for27 shooting in the first half as the

Bears took a 24-15 lead into halftime. The three field goals allowed is the lowest the Bears have ever allowed in a single half of a Big Sky game. The previous low was four, set March 8, 2008 against Sacramento State. The Wildcats started the second half on a 25-11 run to take a fourpoint lead, their largest of the game. Oosdyke scored the next six points to put the Bears back on top. Weber State scored four straight points before a lay-up and two free throws from Timm gave UNC the lead for good. The Bears will return to action against Northern Arizona at 7:05 p.m. Thursday at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

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season was the toughest he’d been through in all his years owning the team. Why? Obviously, it’s tough to sit in an owner’s box and watch a team with the caliber of players like the Broncos go 4-12 and suffer through one of the worst seasons in team history. I don’t think that’s what wore so hard on our owner, though. You tell me what hurts worse: watching a team struggle on the football field, or watching one of the proudest franchises in NFL

history being dragged through the mud by some punk 30-something-year old on a power trip. Bowlen’s pride was hurt more than anything this season. The losing was one thing; being embarrassed and becoming the laughing stock of the league was another. Enter: John Fox, one of the most humble coaches in the NFL. I guarantee when Bowlen and John Elway started interviewing coaching candidates, they were looking at character just as

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he Denver Broncos hired former Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox to the same position Jan. 13, finally ending the tumultuous era that was Josh McDaniels. You know you failed as a head

coach when your three most notable stories from your tenure were as follows: an epic collapse last season following a 6-0 start, trading away arguably the franchise’s three best players in Brandon Marshall, Peyton Hillis and Jay Cutler (who was on the verge of a Super Bowl appearance), and a videotaping scandal involving a game you lost to the lowly San Francisco 49ers — lessons learned from the North East. Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen said in a recent interview that this

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much as winning percentage. John Fox, by far, was the best choice to turn around the team, the franchise and the city of Denver. He always carried himself with dignity in Carolina even under some of the worst conditions. On the field, you can’t deny the success that Fox had either. No matter who was on the field, the Panthers always ran the ball extremely well. It didn’t matter if it was DeShaun Foster, DeAngelo Williams, Nick Goings or even Mike Goodson; John Fox’s teams were always able to pound the ball and have success. If you look at what the franchise needs, John Fox is perfect for the job. We need a coach who is going to keep quiet and do his job well. We need a coach who is going to bring stability to the team and let Tim Tebow slowly develop. John Fox is exactly where he needs to be, in Denver. – Charlie Charbonneau is a junior journalism major and a sports writer for The Mirror.

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Math student to study at prestigious Russian school EMILY BRANT news@uncmirror.com

More than 5,000 miles from UNC lays Moscow: a hub for the performing arts, Russian architecture and prestigious institutes of higher learning. In addition to the various universities of music, business and international relations, the Independent University of Moscow also offers a semesterlong program known as “Math in Moscow.” E t h a n Twisdale, a s e n i o r mathematics major, was recently accepted into Math in M o s c o w Ethan Twisdale under the said that he is tutelage and looking forward to advice of his experience at Math in Moscow. Dzhamay. Twisdale shares the same sentiment as his professor of the purpose of his stay in Moscow. “It will give me a good next step onto graduate school and, ultimately, a life experience that I can take with me wherever I go from here,” he said. Although Twisdale said he is unsure of his goal beyond his undergraduate work, he is excited for the prospect of gaining a different perspective on mathematics. One of Twisdale’s possible career prospects is to teach English in a European country. A prerequisite for that

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dents each semester. The small class sizes were created with a goal in mind of individual treatment and prestigious selectivity. Many students who take part in Math in Moscow go onto graduate schools, such as Harvard, Pennsylvania State University and Dartmouth University. In addition to the practical opportunities, Twisdale said he is looking forward to gaining more knowledge of the Russian culture. A primary goal of the program is to strengthen international relationships by selecting students with initiative from the global community. As Twisdale leaves for Moscow in a few days, he leaves Greeley behind him, and said he is looking forward to the experience in front of him.

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The Independent University of Moscow in Russia is home to Math in Moscow, a prestigious program where students from around the world study math theory and concepts.