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News History teaches children lesson Middle, high school students display their research in Ross Hall at annual UNC History Day. PAGE 2

Sports Women’s basketball loses on road UNC women’s basketball team drops its final game to Idaho State Saturday.

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Pre-secondary students present inquiry findings 16th annual UNC History Day teaches importance of research CARRISSA OLSZEWSKI news@uncmirror.com

More than 250 high school and middle school students flooded Ross Hall Saturday to present the research they conducted for UNC History Day. Though this was the 16th UNC History Day, participants said the event continues to stay fresh each year.

“The excitement of the students about history and the amazing commitment of their teachers to encourage historical inquiry has not dimin-

ished,” said Mary Borg, a history professor who helped organize the first UNC History Day in 1996.

History Day’s theme was “Debate and Diplomacy in History.”

The most popular subjects covered were the Iranian hostage situation and the Cuban missile crisis. Some students presented alternative topics, such as women’s fashion, the Indian Removal Act, Disney and WWII. The students presented their work by writing papers, constructing

poster boards or by creating documentaries.

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I have gained a lot of respect for students’ imagination -the way they can take charge of a project and inject their own skills and creativity. I also applaud their teachers who take time to bring out the best in students.

— Gary Newman, an eight-time History Day judge

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own skills and creativity,” said Gary Newman, an eight-time History Day judge. “I also applaud their teachers who take time to bring out the best in students.”

Nathan Frantz, a junior at Fleming High School, said his subject was about 4,000 men who funded the Civilian Public Service, an alternative to military service during WWII. These men created the group because of their belief in not harming another human being.

Because of their beliefs, they were often ridiculed and poorly treated by the public. Frantz said he chose this topic because of family relations the has to the subject.

“Every subject I have presented on has really stretched me,” Frantz said.

“I have learned to stick to

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it and keep digging.”

Frantz has been involved in History Day for four years. In eighth grade, he researched history contests and found the event. He asked his eighth-grade teacher if it was something the class could do, and they ended up bringing 19 students to the event.

History Day projects help students engage in topics by requiring them to take a creative and critical look at the past.

“Recent studies demonstrate that National History Day is an effective classroom tool in developing writing and critical thinking skills,” said Jennifer Newman, the coordinator of History Day and a history professor at the University of Northern Colorado.

Nationals are in June, and students who advance past State History Day in Denver, taking place in May, will be eligible.

Senate packets due STAFF REPORT news@uncmirror.com Students with hopes of obtaining a seat on the next academic year’s Student Senate must turn in their election packets, petitions, referendum and opinion poll packets today by 4 p.m. to the Office of Student Activities on the second floor of the University Center.

To complete the packet, applicants must acquire the signature of two UNC faculty members and 100 other students. Random signatures will be subjected to verification and if found to be invalid will be discarded.

Packets will be verified by 4 p.m. Friday, and at this time the

announcement of candidates will take place in the OSA lounge.

A mandatory marketing and campaigning meeting will also be hosted at 6 p.m. Friday in the Council Room, next door to the Office of Student Activities.

Candidates will participate in two open forums this semester.

The first will be 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Council Room and the other at 5 p.m.

Friday, April 1, in Columbine B in the UC. Polls will open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, and will close at 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 14.

Announcement of winners will be at a time yet to be determined Friday, April 15.

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Gas prices continue to rise due to Middle East conflict(s) If you have filled up your tank at a gas station recently, you may have noticed the high gas prices that put a heavy dent in your wallet. Yes, this rise in price has occurred in just two weeks — a record in the gas selling market. So, for Americans who have already tightened their belts due to the dwindling economy, an explanation for such an inopportune situation would be appropriate.

Many of us are aware of where our oil comes from: the Middle East. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the fight for oil

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more bad news for our already suffering economy. With the high number of unemployed Americans, the potential threat of more economic problems can cause major problems to citizens who are currently pushing their lent-filled wallets to the limit. What we can hope for now is the cliché line, “Peace in the Middle East” and the banding of human beings so we can end the madness of violent protesting and start rebuilding our inthe-dumps economy. We’ll all have to get used to other modes of transportation, for now.

Hearings repeat lesson not learned from U.S. history Tod DIDIER

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three percent of its oil sources from that country, alone. This may not seem like a lot, but when it is linked to the global oil economy, we feel the effects of the protests at our very own pumps. Libya is home to a highgravity crude oil that is in demand in many refineries around the world. So, because such oil is in high request, many countries are feeling the stress of the lack of being able to acquire such a necessity.

If the gasoline industry continues onto a path of diminishment, it could possibly mean

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became much more visible than in recent years. However, this rise in oil prices does not have to do with President Bush’s decisions to take our troops to Iraq. Protests in Libya have burst onto the scene, and demands for the country’s dictator, Moammar Gadhafi, to step down have caused a clench on the oil market to occur, causing prices to fiercely rise.

According to recent reports, it does not look as if they are going to lower any time soon.

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Muslims. His hearings will focus on the dangers that are posed to the United States by “homegrown” terrorists, or American Muslims, that subscribe to the radical ideology of Muslim extremists.

I’m certain that King’s motives are benevolent; the United Kingdom, France and much of Western Europe has been examining this very same problem.

Yet the hearings are frighten-

ingly reminiscent of the HUAC hearings of the 1950s — the hearings create the idea that there are “un-Americans” living among the general population and that those people are Muslims (much like communists in the 1950’s).

There is no doubt that the radicalization of American’s poses a significant threat to the United States security. A focus on Islamic extremism, however, is narrow-minded and represents a larger problem that the United States faces.

There is no doubt that there are Islamic radicals in the United States, just and I do not doubt there are far-right extremists, ecoterrorists and communists calling for the revolution of the masses.

These hearings are symptomatic of a much larger problem in American society, which is the tendency to paint Islam as a vehicle

for extremism and to ignore the other legitimate threats to the United States’ security.

Prior to 2001, the most deadly attack carried out by terrorists on the territory of the United States was not Muslims but rather farright, antigovernment extremists: Timothy McVeigh and his co-conspirator Terry McNichols.

Although it may be convenient to focus on one threat, to paint Al-Qaeda as the main antithesis to the American threat of life, it is dangerous and xenophobic. The U.S. must come to accept that Islam has more than one billion adherents worldwide, the vast majority of whom are not extremists.

King acknowledges that not all Muslims are terrorists, and I do not believe he is attempting to attack Islam as a religion. I believe he is

legitimately concerned about the welfare of America.

These hearings will do nothing to help secure the nation, however, they will only antagonize hardworking, loyal American Muslims who are so often cast as the boogeyman to the American dream. They will underemphasize the threat posed by other extremist groups and foster the idea that all Muslims are security threats.

Unfortunately, in his quest to examine a danger to the United States, King is creating an atmosphere that can only perpetuate fear and paranoia. Extremism exists in the U.S. Most of the time, however, it’s not coming from a mosque.

—Tod Didier is a senior history and English double major and a former visual editor for The Mirror.

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Students, employers split on tattoo professionalism CARMEN BRADY news@uncmirror.com

It is common to see students around campus with tattoos of many shapes, sizes and designs.

College students often consider body art as a way to express their personality or capture important memories.

However, although it may be acceptable to have a tattoo that is

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Devon Beitzel, a senior finance and accounting major and player for the men’s basketball team, shows off a tattoo of a tree on his back.

publicly visible at this time in students’ lives, their future employers may not be too keen on applicants with tattoos.

“It was really important to me to get a tattoo to remember my grandpa by, but at the same time, I wanted to be able to get a job after I graduate,” said Aubrey Morales, a sophomore pre-nursing major, who has a tattoo of a cross.

“So I got it on my back. If I want to show it off, I have some shirts that are low enough, but for the most part, it’s covered.

Zach Scully, the outreach coordinator for Career Services, said employers still account for tattoos during the application process.

“You see more and more students getting tattoos, but they are still considered unprofessional in

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Chris Kaba, a senior communication major and a men’s basketball player, displays the tattoos on his shoulder and chest. An inscription from the book of Isaiah adorns his pectoral, and an eagle is upon his shoulder. the workplace, and employers take them into consideration,” Scully said.

“If you have a clearly visible tattoo, more than likely it will affect how easily you can get a professional job.”

Some students said they think getting a tattoo where they can easily hide it is a fair compromise.

“My tattoo is on my shoulder blade, so if I’m dressed professionally, you can’t see it anyway,” said Melissa Oliver, an undeclared freshman, who has a tattoo of a but-

terfly. “If I ever get any more, I’ll probably put it somewhere similar.”

Lauren Vigil, a sophomore elementary education major, has a small, visible tattoo of a peace sign on her wrist, but she said she does not think it should be an issue even though she said she foresees problems with it.

“I think as long as it isn’t offensive and it’s not overly noticeable, it really shouldn’t be a big deal,” Vigil said. “I think a peace sign has a good message;

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it’s small, and it’s too bad that it will probably be a big deal when I’m trying to find a job.”

Vigil said although it may cause her trouble, she does not regret getting her tattoo.

“I thought about it for a while, which I think everyone should before getting a tattoo,” she said, “I really don’t regret it.”

Morales agreed and said she does not want to try to get hers removed.

“It’s a memory, and I don’t know why I’d ever want to get rid of that,” Morales said. “I think it would be disrespectful.”

Oliver said tattoos show a person’s personality.

“I really thought about my tattoo, and I don’t think it was a mistake at all,” Oliver said. “I don’t think anyone who gets one should regret it. It’s a part of them.”

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Students raise funding for disability organization Dance competitions, raffle highlight of night benefitting Special Olympics

KRISTEN MARTIN news@uncmirror.com

Music emanated Friday from the University Center Ballrooms into the wee hours of Saturday morning to solicit donations from students for the Special Olympics.

The Special Olympics has faced detrimental cuts in its government funding for 2011.

A conjoined effort from members of UNC’s Residence Hall Association hosted the event, “Those Who Care, Dance,” to

encourage individuals with disabilities, as well as offer assistance to the organization.

Devon Barker, a junior elementary education major and a member of RHA, said there has always been a positive relationship between the University of Northern Colorado and the Special Olympics.

“We just want to continue showing our support to the Special Olympics,” Barker said.

Thirty students showed up throughout the event to dance the

night away. There was a required donation of $1, and RHA acquired close to $80 in donations.

Nicole Steketee, a freshman education major and a member of RHA, said funds from the RHA budget were used to cover the logistics of the event.

Students could participate in four dance contests. Each winner won a $15 gift card to a restaurant. A raffle was also conducted at the end to give participants a chance to win a Nintendo Wii, digital camera, 22-inch flat screen television or a $50

Visa gift card.

“I wish more people would have shown up to support this event. I volunteered for the Special Olympics with my cousin one summer and it was amazing,” said Chris Rogers, a senior vocal performance and winner of a Red Lobster gift card in the freestyle competition.

Krystal Duff, a junior communication studies major and president of RHA, said she had the idea last year to host a dancea-thon, but because of timing and budget reasons could not put the

Seasoned director appointed for office TESSA BYRNS news@uncmirror.com

A lifelong employee in career advising at various universities has been named the new director of UNC’s Career Services.

Renee Welch has worked in the Career Services offices of Colorado College in Colorado Springs and was also an employee of the Career Center at Colorado State University for four and a half years.

“I was an undergraduate chemistry major at Millikin College, which is a private school in Illinois,” Welch said.

“When I was a graduate student, I was a part of personnel at the University of Ohio. I was

also a part of Residence Life and Career Services.”

Though Welch has worked in the career serv-

I’ve heard wonderful things about UNC’s students.

The students’ work ethic is what I admire because a lot of these students are first-generation college students. I want to help them understand the possibilities within the working world.

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— Renee Welch, newly appointed director of Career Services

ices field before, she said the environment surrounding the University of Northern Colorado is completely different than the other schools she’s worked with.

“I like the staff and all of what I’ve heard about the students,” Welch said.

“UNC has a different feel.

It’s a smaller atmosphere, which is better because I can help students link up

with employers. I love helping people. I love making connections.”

Career Services provides help to students who need assistance in learning how to compose a resume and counselors who can provide a critique of a cover letter. The employees routinely assist students who See Welch, Page 8

event together.

“We want students to have an awesome experience by providing events that they will have fun with,” Duff said. “Also, the money that is donated will go to help a really good organization.”

Though only about 30 students showed up,

attendees said they thought it was worth it.

“It’s a good event to raise money for and a good cause to donate.

People like to dance. I just wanted there to be more variety in music,” said Audrey Rodriguez, a sophomore elementary education major.

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Men’s basketball faces NAU in semifinal DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC men’s basketball team took a few days to celebrate the first Big Sky Conference regular season championship in the program’s history, but players hit the gym hard over the weekend in preparation for the semifinal matchup against Northern Arizona Tuesday at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion.

“I’m just ready to play again,” University of Northern Colorado senior guard Devon Beitzel said.

“We had a great, crisp practice Saturday and Sunday. Guys celebrated the big win last week, but we came into practice focused on NAU.” UNC (19-10, 13-3) was 1-1 in the regular season against the Lumberjacks (19-11, 9-7), as each team

won on its home floor.

The matchup features the two best scorers in the Big Sky, Beitzel at 20.6 points per game and NAU’s Cameron Jones at 20 points per contest.

Jones scored 24 points in the two teams’ meeting Feb. 26 in a 72-71 thriller that put UNC back into first place in the conference.

Bears head coach B.J. Hill said containing Jones

We had a great, crisp practice Saturday and Sunday. Guys celebrated the big win last week, but we came into practice focused on NAU.

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— UNC senior guard Devon Beitzel

and good team defense is what is going to make the difference come Tuesday night as the Lumberjacks shot 50 percent from the field, compared to the Bears’ 37 percent.

“Chris Kaba, Elliott Lloyd and Beitzel will be switching guarding Cam (Jones),” Hill said. “The key is to make him take tough shots. He made a lot of them last time he was here, but hopefully we can do a little better containing him in this game so it doesn’t come down to the last minute.”

The regular season championship guarantees the Bears at least an appearance in the NIT, but the goal has not changed in the locker room. UNC players and coaches said they are all set on one game at a time and a tournament championship.

“’The next game is the most important game’, that’s been our motto this season,” Kaba said.

“We’ve tried to treat every game just like a regular game and prepare hard for each of them. We want both championships, but we’re focusing on taking one day at a time.”

Tip off is scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion.

For fans who are unable to get tickets, the game will be broadcast on Altitude Sports and Entertainment.

Next Game: Northern Arizona 8 p.m.

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UNC freshman guard Paul Garnica, right, dribbles the ball in the team’s practice Sunday. Garnica has averaged four points per game this season.

Women’s hoops loses season finale to Idaho State STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC women’s basketball team defeated Idaho State at home the last day of February by 24 points but could not duplicate that feat, losing to the Bengals, 69-61, Saturday in Pocatello, Idaho.

As a result of the loss, the University of Northern Colorado (17-12, 12-4) will not host the conference tournament later this week. The Bears do, however, still own

the No. 2 seed and will receive a first-round bye along with the No. 1 seed Portland State, which will host.

UNC trailed by 10 with 1:31 left in the game but was able to cut the ISU (18-11, 97) lead to four with one minute remaining. The Bengals rattled off four straight points to push the lead back to eight.

UNC junior forward Kaisha Brown scored an uncontested layup with 30 seconds to go, but the Bears

would get no closer.

Brown led the Bears with 17 points, and sophomore forward Lauren Oosdyke finished with 16 points and five rebounds.

The teams exchanged the lead several times during the closing minutes of the first stanza, and the Bengals went into halftime with a 31-30 advantage.

A big reason for ISU’s lead was the 21 bench points the Bengals put up, 19 of which were from freshman

guard Lindsey Reed.

UNC was able to lead for most of the first half because ISU changed its starting lineup to include all four of the team’s seniors, only two of which regularly play significant minutes, for the team’s senior night celebration. The Bears were able to build a five-point lead in the first half because of ISU’s irregular lineup and spotty chemistry.

The Bears were able to limit Reed to one field goal in the second half, but she

made 8-of-10 free throws in the final 20 minutes.

The Bengals also got 18 points and 12 points in the game from senior guard Chelsea Pickering and sophomore forward Ashleigh Vella, respectively.

UNC forced ISU into 23 turnovers, due in large part to a full-court press, but the Bears shot 27 percent in the second half, committed 24 fouls in the game and missed nine of their 23 free throw attempts in the game.

The No. 3 seed Montana State will play the No. 6 Eastern Washington at 6 p.m. Thursday in the first quarterfinal game in Portland, Ore. The No. 4 seed Montana will play the No. 5 seed Idaho State following the first game. The Bears will face the highest remaining seed of the quarterfinal winners in the first semifinal game at 6 p.m. Friday. The host Vikings will face the lowest remaining seed.

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Men’s basketball senior succeeds despite obstacles DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

Just minutes after an emotional 84-54 win over Sacramento State that solidified the UNC men’s basketball team’s first-ever Big Sky regular season championship, senior guard Devon Beitzel expressed his triumphant jubilation.

Just five years ago, Beitzel

Once he got here at UNC, you saw a drive to succeed like very few kids.

He’s an athlete that does not accept defeat or anything less than his best.

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— UNC head basketball coach B.J. Hill

spent his redshirt season watching the 2006-2007 Bears team end with a dismal 4-24 record. Not many people back then imagined that in 2011, the University of Northern Colorado would be Big Sky Conference regular season champions and Beitzel would become the MVP of the league.

“We wanted to be the group that changed the face of the program,” Beitzel said.

“This is what me and everyone else has worked hard for since day one.”

It’d be hard pressed to find a player who epitomizes the character the UNC program looks for and the concept of a student-athlete better than Beitzel.

His life story has received national recognition from ESPN, a tale about a young man who made a life-altering decision to live with family friends to escape an unknown future in his own home.

His dad has been in and out of jail, and his mother has battled alcohol and drug problems but has been said to be on the road to recovery.

In the midst of all the negatives, Beitzel remained positive.

Joan Louth, mother of one of Beitzel’s friends, reached out and provided him with a safe place to stay through his teenage years, all en route to his arrival to UNC. His personal life story is inspiring on its own, but it is also mixed in with the success he has had in the classroom: a 3.69 GPA, making him a first-team Academic All-American — the first for UNC’s men’s basketball team since 1967.

The standout career he has had on the hardwood makes him a one-of-a-kind in the eyes of head coach B.J. Hill.

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UNC senior guard Devon Beitzel participates in a drill in the team’s practice Sunday. Beitzel has averaged 20.6 points per game this season and was named the Big Sky Conference’s Most Valuable Player last week.

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“Once he got here at UNC, you saw a drive to succeed like very few kids,” Hill said. “He’s an athlete that does not accept defeat or anything less than his best.

He’s a perfect example of what we want in this program, a guy who wants to be successful in the classroom and on the court.”

Betizel sits third all-time in scoring at UNC and has posted a career-best 20.6 points per game in his MVP-winning season. He sits sixth in the nation in free throw shooting at 91 percent and leads the Bears with 41 steals this season. Beitzel also holds the school record for the most free throws made in a single game (16), which he set on Feb. 28 against Idaho State.

“Devon epitomizes our

team, toughness,” senior forward Chris Kaba said.

“Everyone knows his story.

He is just a tough guy and a very smart guy who gets better every day.”

The determination to be great has opened doors for Beitzel’s future. He already has a job lined up with Ernst & Young accounting firm after graduation, but with the national attention, Beitzel said he would be intrigued if the chance to play basketball after his time at UNC was an option.

“I’ve never thought I’d have an opportunity to play basketball after college; that’s a big reason I took school so seriously,” Beitzel said.

“Playing basketball after school would be an opportunity of a lifetime, and I’ll definitely look into it after the season; but for now, I’m

focused on the task at hand.”

The Bears’ regular season Big Sky Conference championship guarantees them at least one national post-season tournament (NIT) if they lose in the semi-finals or finals, but Beitzel and the Bears are eyeing the tournament championship. Two more wins, and UNC will be in the NCAA tournament for the first time, which Beitzel said is the main goal.

“The community and student body have all been great in my time here, and I’d love if it we were the first team to bring home the regular season and tournament championships and get that NCAA appearance,” he said.

Beitzel’s track record should prove hopeful for UNC fans, as his past shows a trend of overcoming obstacles.

New head employee looks forward to assisting students Welch from Page 5 want help with interviewing skills, career counseling, internship guidance and can also host oncampus interviews for students looking for employment.

Career Services also helps with job internship fairs and testing services.

“We help administer exams throughout the school year to all sorts of students in various majors,” said Becky Broghammer, assistant director of Career Services.

The job description for the director of Career Services isn’t as troublesome as it seems, but it’s

not a cakewalk, either.

“The director of Career Services leads the team and strategizes on how needs of the students are met,” Broghammer said.

The former director, Brian O’Bruba, accepted a new position at the University of California, which opened the door for Welch.

“The search for a new director was nationwide and from other universities across the country,” Welch said.

The Dean of Students Office and Office Student Engagement chose the new director. “(We looked for) a passion for helping students

and a passion for the mission of the university,” said Raul Cardenas, assistant vice president for Student Engagement and the dean of students.

Welch said she is ready to take on the role of helping students toward their career paths.

“I knew it was a great professional opportunity,” Welch said. “I’ve heard wonderful things about UNC’s students.

The students’ work ethic is what I admire because a lot of these students are first-generation college students. I want to help them understand the possibilities within the working world.”

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Quote of the day “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet

B IG S KY C ONFERENCE T OURNAMENT I NFO • There will be a pep rally at 5 p.m. today at the University Center • Student tickets for UNC’s 8 p.m. game Tuesday against Northern Arizona will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis • Doors to Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion will open at 4:30 p.m. and tickets will be given out at that time • The first 460 students in line will receive tickets • To get tickets to Wednesday’s championship game at 7 p.m., doors at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion will open at 6 p.m.

• Again, the first 460 students in line will get in free • Students can start to line up for tickets at any point in the day • For those who are unable to get tickets, Tuesday’s semifinal game will be aired on Altitude Sports and Entertainment, and Wednesday’s championship game will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 7 p.m.