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Student Senate Update

Funds of $5,000 withheld from organization’s event SARA VAN CLEVE news@uncmirror.com

After a session of questions and discussion, Student Senate voted to provide no funding for one UNC club’s upcoming event.

Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) requested more than $5,000 to fund “The Maze” at 8 p.m. Monday in the University Center Ballrooms.

“The Maze” is a magic show that features illusionist Jim Munroe performing and providing a philosophical narration during his routine.

The goal of “The Maze” is to challenge people’s perceptions and ideas of truth.

Directors and representatives were given an opportunity to ask questions about the event to representatives of Cru. Some of the Senate members’ inquiries were about the sponsoring club, what the event will entail and details of the funding request.

The representatives said the event provides entertainment for students and Greeley residents and demonstrates an in-depth reflection on reality, life and how people perceive truth. The goal of the event is to encourage discussion among students about beliefs and perceptions.

Because it is an illusion show, not much information was available for Cru or Senate about what exactly Munroe will be doing or discussing.

One concern was whether UNC students organized the event, or whether Cru staff members, who are not necessarily affiliated with the university, organized it.

A point of discussion among the Senate members was whether or not Senate can provide funding to an organization that is hosting a religious event.

A Cru representative said Munroe will present what many people consider to be JudeoChristian beliefs during his narration, but it simply provides the audience with ideas they can choose to accept or reject.

Student Trustee Michael Johnston said Senate cannot provide funding for “The Maze” because it is Christian-Evangelical in nature, and the Board Policy Manual states funding cannot be provided for political, ideological or religious activities.

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faculty adviser, and Katelyn Elliott, director of the Organization Finance Board, said according to rulings of the United States Supreme Court in two cases, Student Senate cannot deny funding to a club or organization based on its viewpoints or the viewpoints presented during an event, but the policy still deems funding of religious, political and ideological groups unable to receive funds.

Two organizations were denied funding last semester because they attempted to host events with political and religious intents.

Ryan Shucard, the director of University Relations, said the bylaws of Student Senate had not been updated at the time to reflect the rulings of the Supreme Court, and Senate denied them funding for the event because of the precedent ruling.

Director of Academic Affairs Benjamin Schiffelbein motioned to not grant Cru funds because of the nature of the event and its perceived “deceptive” advertising. He

said funding it would violate the Board Policy Manual.

The motion carried, and Cru was not granted money to help fund “The Maze.” However, “The Maze” will still be hosted by Cru at the scheduled time and place.

Welch said he will be looking into changing the Board Policy Manual in regard to what organizations and events can receive funding.

Student Rights Advocate Samantha Fox provided Senate members the applications of the two nominees for Student Judiciary. The nominees are Stirling Bowlick, a freshman music major, and Nick Atzenbeck, a sophomore secondary education major.

Voting on the nominations was postponed until the next Senate meeting.

Student Body President Matt VanDriel said the university will be looking for more student feedback about a potential new fee to improve buildings, classrooms, campus maintenance and safety.

The meeting will be at 5 p.m.

Wednesday in the UC. VanDriel said the fee would partially be used for deferred maintenance, improving campus safety, specifically around the tunnel underneath 11th Avenue, and improving technology in classrooms and academic buildings.

Shucard gave an update on an incident reported earlier in the semester regarding flag burning in the classroom. Shucard said he has spoken with other students in the class who said that the professor made an insinuation about flag burning to evoke a response in students for academic purposes.

Shucard said the lesson to be learned from this incident is to be sensitive to situations such as this but to remember that professors

have academic rights to evoke a response from their students.

Director of Legislative Affairs Tyler Ames said a Denver group has been hired to make changes to downtown Greeley. A student focus group was hired to determine what students think Greeley’s strengths and weaknesses are. An open forum for students to voice their opinions will be hosted within the next month.

The Greeley Collegiate Leadership Council is looking for 1214 student representatives. A meeting will be hosted for interested students at 4 p.m. Monday at City Hall.

Welch said he met with athletic directors, representatives from Alumni Relations and other departments to determine how to increase student attendance at athletic events.

Among the suggestions provided at the meeting were creating better promotion of the events, stronger connections between athletes and the student population, more partnerships and support between teams and putting up win-loss counters around campus.

Johnston said the Board of Trustees will meet at 8 a.m. Friday in the Panorama Room in the UC. The Board will discuss new degree programs, a multiyear contract with football head coach Ernest Collins and a resolution in support of Colorado S.B. 126, which addresses tuition classification for undocumented in-state students.

The Diversity Council will host “Speak Truth, Not Ignorance: Speaking of Faith” from 7-9 p.m.

Tuesday, March 8. Four guest speakers have been confirmed.

Diversity Council will also be hosting “My Culture is Beautiful” on March 31. One group has been confirmed.

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Academic distinction assists in job search Lists of recognition benefit students after college graduation

Though Cs may get degrees, scoring a high GPA in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree could help sway employers in the hiring process of newly minted college graduates.

“A lot of employers will use GPA as a screening tool, meaning having a good GPA can help you move past the first hurdle in the employment process,” said Zach Scully, the outreach coordinator for UNC Career Services.

Scully also said hiring committees look outside the classroom, as well, and make judgments based on an applicant’s experience with volunteering, sports, clubs, internships, previous part-time jobs and other extracurricular activities.

To promote academic achievement and recognize those who have attained a high GPA, the Dean of Students Office compiles the Honor’s and Dean’s Lists at the end of each spring semester.

Students at the University of Northern Colorado who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours for two semesters out of a consecutive summer, fall and spring academic year and have achieved a 3.5–3.74 GPA are awarded a certificate recognizing their placement on the Honor Roll.

Students with a GPA of 3.75–4.0 are awarded a certificate for their achievement on the Dean’s List of Academic Distinction and are nominated for the National Dean’s List publication.

It’s a measurable goal for students. It’s similar to folks who go the gym, that having some measuring sticks for reaching these achievement levels helps put together a plan of achievement.

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— Evan Welch, the director of the Office of Student Activities “To be able to list that they were qualified, an employer looks at that as being prestigious or that the student is bright and works hard,” said Elaine Reinert, an administrative aide for the Dean of Students.

Though Honor’s and Dean’s List awards are not yet placed on transcripts, Reinert said the

university is in progress to include the distinction.

In addition to giving students prominent recognition, a well-maintained GPA score could help employers make a final hiring decision.

“When it comes down to it, when you have two people, and one has a 2.5 and the other a 3.7, it could be a pretty easy cut,” said Evan Welch, the director of Student Activities.

“And I don’t necessarily think students see that.”

Welch said a high GPA shows a student is a well-rounded individual and ready to contribute to a company.

“Once you achieve a certain threshold of GPA, and, for me, that’s above a 3.0, skills like research, written and oral communication and critical thinking, the skills that folks need to be able to produce a high GPA, are associated with (success),”

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high GPA is beneficial to those seeking further education.

“You don’t know what you’re going to decide down the road; you never know if you’re going to decide to go on and pursue a master’s or a doctorate,” Reinert said. “I think some students will say later on ‘Boy, I wish I would have taken this more seriously as an undergrad.’ Master’s and doctorate programs always look at the GPA of an undergraduate.”

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To compete in the job market, Welch said students need to make lifestyle choices that could help them achieve a high GPA. “It’s a measurable goal for students. It’s similar to folks who go to the gym, that having some measuring sticks for reaching these achievement levels helps put together a plan of achievement,” Welch said.

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Distractions range from on stage to between crosshairs Among all of the distractions that face the 21st century college student (Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter, to name a few)is the wellknown world of video games. Just taking a quick stroll at 11 p.m. in the dorms can lead you to playing a game so deep it does not end until the wee hours of the morning.

We are all familiar with the clickity-clack noise that is associated with “being a real rock star” on the ever-so-popular game, “Guitar Hero.” Many students in college have used this game as an outlet to relieve stress from the critical demand that is academia. Even if

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almost seemed as if it was replacing real guitar playing.

With the video games that have been released during the last 10 years, students have strayed away from hard academia and now spend many hours in front of a television. Even though educational companies have attempted to create fun, academic games, sometimes they are completely passed over.

Even though the gaming world is seeing the end of “Guitar Hero,” will there continue to be games put out that perpetually distract us from our daily lives?

The real meaning of Saint Valentine’s Day is steak dinner Joanna LANGSTON

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Duty,” made by the same company that created “Guitar Hero.”

The popularity of “Call of Duty” has led to the decreased support of the music game. So, instead of pretending to play at a sold-out concert, students can enjoy simulated army situations, such as shooting and bombing.

When “Guitar Hero” and other games like it were released, arguments such as the possibility of the use of authentic instrumentation being pushed out of children’s lives were brought up.

These games allowed players to act out a part in a band, but it

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they have never played, students on still may be familiar with the game and all its glory, as university organizations have hosted tournaments in the residence halls, passing out titular roles to those who have, shall we say, rocked out the most. So, to all those guitar-hards out there, it is sad to say that the game has just been shelved.

Now, does this mean that die-hard “Guitar Hero” fans will suddenly jump on their homework and never look at a videogame again? Doubt it. In fact, one of the number one games on the market is “Call of

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eb. 14 is nearly upon us, and I can practically hear you all won“Oh wise Joanna, bringer of light and wit, what are you plans for this blessed holiday?” Well calm down, flatterers, and I’ll tell you.

Valentine’s Day is a muchrevered holiday to my people, the Italians, in that we invented it and all — you’re welcome — and I will assuredly be celebrating in style.

You see, a million years ago, a war was waging, and Emperor Claudius banned marriage so

men wouldn’t be distracted by their new nuptials and not want to fight. Only St. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret, and then he was killed for it, and now Hallmark continues his brave legacy by charging you $15.99 for a teddy bear holding a heart.

This is not what St. Valentine intended at all, and it’s proof that Americans are very weird. If I ever saw a bear holding a heart in nature, I would get a mob of villagers and hunt down the man-eating beast faster than you could say, “Stop exploiting my people, Hallmark,” before he could snatch any more organs. Italians are excellent bear hunters. But if you’d like to learn a proper way to spend the day, I’d be happy to show you my blueprints for my

Valentine’s Extravaganza, 2011.

To begin with, Monday is an awful day for a nationally unrecognized holiday because we still have our normal business to go about. Therefore, I am relocating it to this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I personally will be sharing this festival of fondness with my boyfriend; however, I’d like to point out to single people that though you may be so, you are not without significant others. Valentine’s Day is a perfect day to share with anyone you love.

As far as gifts go, I prefer to give (and receive) experiences rather than objects, and the more personalized the better. You know those Big Game Hunter obelisks that linger in the lobbies of movie theaters, waiting for inexpert assassins to come hither

and waste their money? Well, my boyfriend loves them, so I’ve hired most of the waiters from my local Applebees and anyone else I could round up to dress as gazelles so we can hunt them with rubber arrows and make them fall in love, a la Cupid.

For one glorious weekend, we will be marksmen and matchmakers, and you, dear hearts, must find something that will equally thrill you. Love your life, love your friends and love yourself. I simply can’t tolerate a wasted Valentine’s Day. So this weekend, find something you’re passionate about, and do it…unless you want to be a gazelle?

— Joanna Langston is a senior psychology major and an arts reporter for The Mirror.

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Cultural centers become area for alcohol-free parties BRIDGETT WEAVER news@uncmirror.com

Students accustomed to the college social scene may not be used to abstaining from drinking alcohol at a party, but the Center for Peer Education will be hosting weekly parties without alcohol to raise awareness of how quickly students can get drunk at parties.

The CPE’s Party with a Plan campaign is being hosted in order to equip students with information to help them make good decisions, a lot of which revolves around the party scene.

Party with a Plan does not use the approach of telling students not to drink because that could be met with a negative response. Instead, advocates try to educate students about how, whether underage or legal, to be responsible when drinking.

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lines for safe drinking,” said Will Schiffelbein, a drug and alcohol educator for CPE. Although they do not support underage drinking, CPE members said they know that it happens, and they must realize the issues that need to be addressed.

“We accept that underage drinking exists and teach students to be responsible,” said Jessica Ellis, a drug and alcohol educator for the CPE. This year, CPE approached the cultural centers on campus and asked them to each host a party.

“We thought this would be a good way to highlight their services and expose the centers to students who don’t normally take advantage of them,” Ellis said.

The first party was Tuesday at the Kohl House. It was sponsored collaboratively by the Native American Student Services and the Asian/Pacific American Student Services.

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smarter students and also to introduce students to our services,” said Solomon Little Owl, director of NASS. The NASS-A/PASS party was a black-light theme, and Little Owl said the party was student-planned.

“When they included the cultural centers, it was an opportunity,” Little Owl said.

“A lot of it is to get students to meet others.”

There will be a party every week until spring break. CPE has asked the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center and the Women’s Resource Center to host an event., as well.

Attendees have the opportunity to enter a drawing that will take place at the last party for a Wii gaming console. The winner must be present to claim the prize.

The Cesar Chavez Cultural Center is hosting the next PWAP party from 4:30-6 p.m.

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Michael Threadgill, a senior journalism and philosophy major, plays waterpong Wednesday in the basement of the Kohl House, 924 20th St., as a part of the Party With a Plan campaign.

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Egyptians continue revolt Citizens demand for new leader EMILY BRANT news@uncmirror.com

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A soldier approaches a car while others look on besides a tank in Hurghada, Egypt, at the beginning of the Egyptian riots. In an address today, President Hosni Mubarak said he will not relinquish his title.

The mayhem that began in Egypt on Jan. 25, which has become known as the “Day of Rage,” has settled into a steely resolve for the country’s citizens.

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo Thursday as Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak addressed the nation’s citizens. The crowd could not have picked a more symbolic place for their gathering. Tahrir is Arabic for “liberation,” the driving force behind the controversy.

The mood of the crowd went from anticipated to angry as Mubarak said, “I will not accept or be subject to foreign pres-

sure.” Despite a previous claim

by Al Jazeera’s English network that Vice President Omar Suleiman would take over power, Mubarak still reigns.

This mistake by the Middle Eastern news network is not the first concerning the Egyptian revolution, said Suz RichardsBenson, a University of Denver alumna, who is currently working as a journalist in Hurghada, Egypt. She said rumors and false proclamations have permeated nearly every source of news.

Egyptians hold the banner of “revolution” high above their heads along with their shoes, which is an insult in Middle Eastern cultures. This change in structure or head of government has yet to occur despite the people’s desire for democ-

racy in Egypt.

Democracy is a longer road than imagined. Protestors still linger in Tahrir Square. The incident during this past month, like many revolutions before it, is the about the rights of the common people — the working class.

The people of Egypt know what they want, and that is for Mubarak to leave.

Outside of Tahrir Square, the political instability has created an uncontrollable environment, contrary to what was reported during the government-enforced Egyptian Internet blackout. Despite rumors of Egyptian officials using the blackout as a precautionary measure to protect their tourism industry, officials instead hid the reality of police brutality, looting and the height of violence the riots had risen to, Richards-Benson said.

Instead of uniting the Egyptian nation in search of its quest for democracy, it is instead being split jaggedly down the middle. Some citizens who look for democracy and change have taken those ideals to extremes; destroying artifacts See Egypt, Page 8

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For many Egyptians, it was a light for them as to how much power they actually have if they come together.

— Suz Richards-Benson, a DU alumnus and journalist in Egypt

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• 5 p.m., Friday, April 1. Second and final Open Forum in Columbine B. • 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Printed ballot available for inspection.

• 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. Final ballot approved by then.

• 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 12. Polls open.

• 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Polls close.

• 4 p.m. Monday, April 18. Deadline for grievance/recount requests to Office of Student Activities.

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Russ Oliver, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning tech with Facilities Management, finishes rebuilding a cooling pump. In winter, the piping system heat is left on to prevent pipes from freezing.

On-campus essentials AMANDA STOUTENBURGH news@uncmirror.com The Facilities Management crew performs a plethora of tasks to ensure the safety of everyone on campus and the smooth operations of systems and buildings.

There is much maintenance to be done around campus because of the many buildings, which creates responsibilities for Facilities Management.

Kirk Leichliter, the systemized

president for Facilities Management, said although there are many buildings, most of their pipe systems are computerized.

Leichliter said during warmer weather, Facilities Management turns the heat down on the piping system, and when it is cold, they keep the heat on in order to prevent the pipes from freezing.

Some of the buildings, because they are older, are registered in the See Facilities, Page 8

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A street in Hurghada, Egypt, shows the wear of many days of protest as cars face backups attempting to maneuver through the city. The protests have been ongoing for 17 days.

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of ancient history and burning flags. Others have taken a different approach by waiting for stability — a stability that may be farther in the future.

Although banks have reopened, the stock market is still shut down, preventing the flagging economy from gaining any ground. Borders have reopened to some countries but not all.

Russian vacationers are not allowed in although their closeby neighbors in Germany are permitted to do so. These seemingly insignificant facts are unexplainable even by the

Egyptian people as confusion still reigns supreme.

If Mubarak were to step down, Suleiman would become the figurehead of Mubarak’s regime. Therefore, despite Mubarak’s claims that “the blood of those killed in the violence will not be wasted,” change may not occur — the very change that protesters exchanged their own lives for.

The continuing story of Egypt is not only a negative one. Lessons have been learned, and Benson said there is still hope.

“For many Egyptians, it was a light for them as to how much

power they actually have if they come together,” Benson said.

“This light is slowly spreading across the Middle East and perhaps even the world.”

On Feb. 25, Iraq’s people also plan to stage a demonstration in Baghdad’s own Liberation Square. The domino effect has begun as the people of the Middle East wait for their government leaders to answer their cries. In Egypt, millions watch and wait for the end of a 30-year regime.

—Editor’s note: Suz RichardsBenson was contacted by telephone in Egypt to conduct the interviews in this article.

Pipes, infrastructure serviced for safety Facilities from Page 7 department’s computer system.

Sections of these buildings have to be blocked off from natural air to keep out the draft and allow classes to continue.

Facilities Management performs annual fire alarm tests to ensure students’ safety.

There are literally hundreds of tasks Facilities Management employees perform to ensure everything is normal. The safety of students and faculty is very important

to Facilities Management.

If infrastructure breaks, there is always a risk to anyone in that immediate area. If fire alarms do not work, students or faculty may not know there is a fire. If there is no heat, the Facilities Management crew sometimes shuts down a part of a building.

Electrical issues are important because Facilities Management employees are the only people who can fix them.

Barbara Taylor, the business

manager of Facilities Management, said there is a group that teaches a fire-safety class for students to make sure that they know what to do in dangerous situations.

Taylor also said Facilities Management is in charge of the card access system and the keys students and faculty have. She said a way to keep students safe is to make sure that all members have ID badges.

She said if students see a problem in a building, they should contact Facilities Management promptly to make sure that they can get it fixed and no one is harmed.

Employees practice safety measures for their duties to ensure that no harm can come to UNC community members in the vicinity during the process.

To report a breakdown of equipment on campus, students can contact Facilities Management at 970351-2446.

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Bears back in first place after victory SAMANTHA FOX sports@uncmirror.com

In one of the most crucial games of the season, the UNC women’s basketball team beat Montana State, 64-46, to retake first place in the Big Sky Thursday at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

The pavilion’s attendance roared while on its feet as the final minute of the game ran out. University of Northern Colorado (14-10, 9-2) head coach Jaime White was seen high-fiving those around her as her team got the important victory over the Bobcats (14-10, 82), but the Bears are keeping a level head about the win.

“We really just have to take one team at a time and continue to get better every game,” White said. “It’s nice to have beaten a number one team, but we want to be number-one when it counts.”

In the first half, UNC and Montana State (14-10, 8-2) kept

the score tight, largely because of 23 combined turnovers.

UNC sophomore forward Lauren Oosdyke got the Bears on the board first with a layup, but the teams quicky got to a 44 deadlock before MSU took its first lead on a 3-pointer from senior guard Lyndi Seidensticker.

The Bobcats maintained the lead for just more than five minutes until Bears freshman guard D’shara Strange gave the Bears the advantage.

Bobcats senior forward Sarah Balian answered with a field goal before UNC senior forward Jayne Strand came off the bench and gave the Bears the lead they kept for the rest of the game.

“Just stopping the drive,” Strange said on containing MSU. “They’re a good driving team and a good shooting team.”

Strange recorded a doubledouble in the game with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Strange led the team in points,

rebounds and steals.

In the second half, UNC kept Montana State’s shooting to 22 percent. The Bobcats scored no points off the bench in the game while UNC’s bench scored 30. UNC freshman forward Kim Lockridge scored 15 of the points coming off the bench. Lockridge went 7-for-9 with four assists in the game.

“We did really well switching on their shooters,” Lockridge said. “We all stepped up and did what we needed to do.”

UNC senior guard Courtney Stoermer chipped in six points and seven rebounds in the win.

The focus of the team has now turned to the five remaining conference games of the season.

“We did well in the first half of conference, and we need to keep it up,” Stoermer said. “This is kind of the second end of our conference, and we need to finish just as strong as we started.”

The Bears’ next game is set for 2:05 p.m Saturday against Montana at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

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UNC freshman guard D’shara Strange takes the ball to the basket in Thursday’s game against Montana State. Strange had a double-double in the win, recording 17 points and 10 boards.

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UNC sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd attempts a shot in a game earlier this season. Lloyd tallied seven points, two rebounds and two assists in UNC’s victory over Montana State, Thursday.

Sitting in first place and a looming match-up with second place Montana on Saturday, the UNC men’s basketball g a m e a g a i n s t Montana Men’s Basketball State on Thursday may have seemed like a trap game.

Senior guard Devon Beitzel made sure it was not as he

poured in a season-high 31 points on 9-for-13 shooting, and the University of Northern Colorado (14-9, 10-2) defeated the Bobcats, 86-77, in Bozeman, Mont.

A layup from MSU senior guard Erik Rush with 6:45 remaining in the second half gave the Bobcats (11-13, 5-7) their first lead of the game at 63-61.

UNC trailed for 46 seconds before Beitzel answered with two consecutive 3-pointers to retake the advantage for UNC,

which led the rest of the game.

The Bears jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, keyed by a 3pointer and two free throws from senior forward Neal Kingman. UNC held Montana State to seven field goals and 31 percent shooting from the field in the first half. The Bears took a 41-34 lead into halftime.

UNC’s lead dwindled to one early in the second half before Kingman hit another 3-pointer and the Bears built their lead See Basketball, Page 11

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UNC women’s athletic teams volunteer time PARKER COTTON sports@uncmirror.com

About 140 girls in the kindergarten to eighth-grade age groups filled the gyms Thursday at the UNC Campus Recreation Center as student-athletes helped volunteer in the third annual Greeley Girls Sports Clinic in recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The free event was hosted by Colorado Women’s Sports Fund Association and Triple Crown Sports

and was organized to create awareness and opportunities for girls and women in sports.

“The main thing for today is that we’re celebrating women in sports,” said Lyndsey Benson, University of Northern Colorado head volleyball coach.

Members of Benson’s squad helped with the event, as did members of UNC women’s basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and track & field teams, among others. The participants were split into groups based

on their grade levels and rotated from station to station.

“Everybody goes to every station just so they get an understanding of what each sport really is,” said Sherri Frye, UNC senior associate athletic director.

Sara Hume, a fifth-grade participant, said she enjoyed playing all the different sports, but one, in particular, was her favorite.

“Basketball, because I liked the shooting and dribbling,” Hume said.

While the event was intended for the young girls to learn more about sports and to enjoy themselves, it was clear the UNC athletes had fun, as well.

“We absolutely love doing it every year,” said Natasha Law, a junior middle blocker on the volleyball team. “There’s so many kids that show up and great support from the families, and hopefully we’ll get a few fans out of it. The kids are just so excited, so it’s a bright part of our day.”

There was no shortage of UNC athletes willing to help out.

“We normally have our own fundraisers and our own clinics at Work Out West that our girls participate in,” UNC women’s tennis head coach Brenda Vlasak said of the members of her team. “So, knowing

UNC sophomore center Courtney Kranz instructs a participant at the Greeley Girls Sports Clinic how to properly attempt a lay up Thursday at the Campus Recreation Center. that this was an option, they were for it. They were excited and willing to help out in any way, shape or form.”

Throughout the event, the importance of girls and women in

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“Not very many people are aware of sports opportunities here in Greeley, so it’s important to get the girls, especially girls, something free that they can come to, to be involved with, and the attendance of the UNC athletes is super important,” said Marcie Cooley, an intern with CWSFA and December graduate from UNC. Frye said the importance of celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day is what will ensure the event remains an annual one.

“It goes back to Title IX; it goes back to girls and women didn’t always have the opportunity,” Frye said. “It’s just a day to celebrate what we’ve been given. There’s a lot of these types of events all across the country, so as long as that is going on, we will continue to have ours.”

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Men’s hoops now looks forward to Montana back up to nine on two different occasions, the second of which being with 12:18 to go.

The Bobcats, who have now lost six consecutive games, slowly chipped away at the lead before Rush’s layup gave it to them. But MSU was not able to stop Beitzel’s 10-point-scoring scourge in the last 6:45 of the game.

Beitzel went 4-of-6 on 3-pointers

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and made all nine of his free throw attempts. Backing Beitzel was junior forward Mike Proctor with 10 points.

No other UNC player scored in double digits, but all who played scored at least six points.

UNC now has its next game with Montana (17-7, 9-3), which defeated Sacramento State Thursday to remain one game behind the Bears in the Big Sky. If UNC wins, the Bears will likely host the conference tournament

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Wrestling prepares for final home duals TARIQ MOHAMMAD sports@uncmirror.com

After losing to No. 14 Wyoming, 43-3, on Wednesday, the UNC wrestling team is looking to finish its home season off right with two home duals that Wrestling may spark the Bears in their preparation for Regional and Nationals.

As the team heads into the home duals with California State-Bakersfield and Northern Iowa, the wrestlers said they feel confident in having two of their last three duals at home.

“I have some things I have to adjust and work on, but one step at a time, getting there

slowly,” said junior Casey Cruz, who earned the single victory on Wednesday night. “This time of the season, when it comes down to conferences, we’ll probably not win that team title at Conference like we wanted to, but we got individuals that can get out there and perform and get some guys qualified into nationals.”

UNC senior Justin Gaethje is preparing for what will be his last weekend competing in Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Gaethje said he is focused on the task at hand and is ready to wrestle back at the level he has in the past.

“I like being able to perform for my fans, and unfortunately, it’s going to be my last dual at home, so it’s good to go out on some wins here,” Gaethje said.

“It is always tough when you

can’t wrestle at your best. I’m just trying to get a win for my team. We’re just looking to get better.”

UNC head coach Ben Cherrington said both California State-Bakersfield and Northern Iowa are competitive teams, but the wrestlers and coaches are excited to be home and are optimistic for the duals.

“Bakersfield, I think, is going to be a good dual for us if our guys go out and wrestle well,” Cherrington said. “They have some holes just like we have some holes, but they also have some great kids. If both teams come out and perform, it will be a great dual.”

The team will face California State-Bakersfield at 5 p.m.

Friday and will face Northern Iowa later on at 7 p.m. Both duals will be at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

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UNC sophomore Jacob Milewski, top, wrestles at the Old Chicago Open earlier this season. The wrestling team hosts its last two home duals of the season on Friday.