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News Funeral honors memory of student Hundreds of Ross Higuchi’s friends and family gathered Saturday to pay their final respects.

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Students take a trip ‘down the rabbit hole’ at annual prom JOANNA LANGSTON news@uncmirror.com If the ground felt like it was pulsating Friday night around the University Center, that was no earthquake — UNC’s Queer Prom 2011 was in full swing.

Students were clustered around the ballrooms sporting a mixture of traditional prom attire, top hats and bunny ears, per the “Down the Rabbit Hole – Alice In Wonderland” theme.

The movie theme seemed

to be a hit with the students, who showed up in droves sporting Wonderland paraphernalia, from something as innocuous as a spade painted on their cheek to a full Alice costume.

“I forgot that that was the theme,” said Michael Richardson, a sophomore art major, shrugging in his conventional button down shirt and vest. “I’m just having a lot of fun with my friends.

There are some really good dancers here and a few little (break dancing) battles, so that’s pretty exciting.”

This was the fourth consecutive year that Queer Prom has been hosted at the University of Northern Colorado, and some students

said they thought it was the best one yet.

Rachel Kane, a UNC alumna, came to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual and

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Sabrina Greever, left, a junior psychology major, and Ashley Walters, 18, dance at Queer Prom while in their “Alice in Wonderland” themed costumes.

transgender community.

“I liked the fact that they did royalty, but it wasn’t a popularity contest, they just drew it,” Kane said, twirling a crown on her arm.

Before entering the dance, raffle tickets were handed out. Halfway through the evening, four tickets were drawn to see who would be crowned the Queer Prom royalty for the evening.

With more than 450 guests, Queer Prom provided a venue for members of the GLBT community to have fun with friends and significant others.

The DJ played pop hits along with established queer anthems, such as Lady Gaga’s hit, “Born This Way.” A constructed hallway with twinkling lights guided students onto the ballroom floor, where drag queens proudly strutted about and same sex couples held hands and

enjoyed an intimate dance scene without fear of ostracism.

Adam Guthrie, a sophomore political science major, was part of the team that organized the event.

“We actually had a lot of high school students from Greeley and Fort Collins attend, which was our goal,” Guthrie said. “We wanted students not only to get to see UNC, but for high school students who maybe didn’t feel comfortable going to their own prom with their partner to be able to experience that here.”

Guthrie is a part of the social club Spectrum, a GLBTA student organization on campus that organized Queer Prom.

Spectrum meets at 7:30 every Wednesday in Columbine B in the University Center, and is looking to increase membership.

Earth Day events help protect identity, nature SARA VAN CLEVE news@uncmirror.com After a week of events celebrating the planet, UNC ended the week by hosting the second annual Shredfest and the inaugural Sustainability Fair Friday on Earth Day. The University of Northern Colorado partnered with the College Credit Union and Express Shredding Solutions to help students and Greeley community members securely dispose of personal documents and help the environment.

Participants brought personal documents to the parking lot between Kepner

and Carter Halls to securely dispose of information such as tax information and credit card bills.

Drew Giffin, with CCU, said the credit union partnered with UNC to host the event because identity theft is a large problem and CCU wants to do its part to protect people.

“Identity theft is a big issue,” Giffin said. “Electronic identity theft is growing, but number one is still with trash and personal items stolen. It’s just after tax day, so some people found documents they need to get rid of.”

The process of a person getting back his or her identi-

ty and money can be a long and difficult one, so UNC hosted the event to help eliminate the need for the process altogether.

“Identity theft and fraud has a rapid incline and the trend is getting steeper,” said Jessica Behunin, a security analyst at UNC. “The money and hours that go into repairing an identity once it’s stolen is so excruciating we want to raise awareness and decrease the trend.”

Express Shredding Solutions, a division of Schaefer Enterprises, provided the portable shredding truck and helped shred more than 2,700 pounds of paper

within the first hour of the event, which surpassed last year’s total of 2,500 pounds.

All of the shredded paper was collected by the company and will be recycled.

The inaugural Earth Day Sustainability Fair was also hosted Friday at the University Center in honor of Earth Day. The fair featured booths from a variety of departments and organizations on campus and businesses in the community which shared information about what each is doing to be more Earthfriendly and sustainable.

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UNC student was ‘local legend’ to community, friends SARA VAN CLEVE news@uncmirror.com Hundreds gathered Saturday to pay their final respects and support to the family of a UNC student who died Tuesday.

A funeral and celebration of Ross Higuchi’s life was hosted at the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch.

The service was led by the Rev. John Kingsbury from Smoky Hill United Methodist Church.

“Friends, family, brothers and sisters in Christ, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith, as we celebrate the life of Ross Wellington Higuchi,” Kingsbury said. “We come together in grief acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in He we may find comfort in sorrows.”

He then read Psalm 139 and Psalm 23 and led the congregation in prayer.

“Loving and eternal God, we praise You for the great

company of all those who have finished their course in faith and rest from their labor,” Kingsbury prayed.

“We praise you for those who leave us and remain in our hearts before you. Especially we praise you for Ross, whom you have graciously received into your presence.”

Instead of focusing on grieving the loss of a life, the service focused on the love people had for Higuchi and the love he returned to them.

“Traveling through the valley of the shadow of death, we have come to this place, at this time, at the very start of our journey of grief,” Kingsbury said. “But fellow travelers, grief has not brought us to this sanctuary this afternoon. Although grief has filled our hearts, grief has not filled this room. Family, friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, love has filled this room. Love has filled this room: your love of Ross, Ross’s love for you, and primarily as the foundation, God’s love for us all.”

The reverend said that

although Higuchi’s life was cut short, it was not cut narrow.

Kingsbury said when words fail, as they often do during times of grief, the presence of those who love someone can be just as important, if not more important than the words one cannot think to say.

“Team Higuchi, even as you are on your journey of grief, your responsibility to this family is just beginning,” Kingsbury said. “In whatever way you can, your prayers, your embraces, your compassion, you are to continue in your support of this family.

Your support this past week was deeply felt and meaningful beyond words. Your support in the days ahead is just as vital. Team Higuchi, you are signed up not for a dash, but for a marathon.”

Higuchi fell from the second-floor balcony of the Delta Tau Delta chapter house in the early morning of April 16. He died three days later from head injuries sustained in the fall.

Three close friends of Higuchi, Doug Gabbard, Cory

Sandhagen and Junior DeSouza, also spoke during the service and shared memories of their friend.

Gabbard shared what he has learned from having Higuchi as a best friend for as long as he can remember.

Lessons he learned from Higuchi included to love what he is doing, to be silly and funny, to be there for those he cares most about, to forgive and to embrace every opportunity. Gabbard also read the poem “Gone Too Soon” in memory of his friend.

DeSouza said that having Higuchi in his life helped him become the person he is today.

“It’s great to see how many people are here to show their love and appreciation for Ross,” DeSouza said. “I think this is evident of how great of a person he really was. Just by first meeting him, he’d leave an impression on you.”

Higuchi was described by his friends as being a very loving and selfless person.

“He wouldn’t be happy

unless others were happy,” DeSouza said. “When we would all go to his house and hang out ... he would always make sure we were all happy and having a good time.”

DeSouza encouraged Higuchi’s friends and family to be happy and remember all of the good times and laughter they shared with Higuchi, because he was happy when others were.

During an interview Friday, John Thompson, a math teacher and football coach at Smoky Hill High School and also a University of Northern Colorado alumnus, shared the same sentiment about Higuchi’s selflessness and willingness to please others.

“He was a happy guy,” Thompson said. “He always made sure he made other people happy.”

Following his friends’ speeches and memories, Higuchi’s sisters, Krysta and Ashley, spoke.

Krysta introduced a video remembering her brother’s life, which featured home

movies and photos from the time he was a toddler through his teenage years.

The video also featured footage of Higuchi when he played football at Smoky Hill High School, something Thompson said he remembers very well.

“We won our homecoming game last year on a field goal he kicked,” Thompson said. “It had been a while since we won a homecoming game, so he was a local legend. Certainly that is something I’ll always remember.”

Ashley read a letter she wrote to her brother to commemorate his life. The letter addressed the grief she has felt since her brother died and the comfort she has found in having had him in her life.

Following the letter, Kingsbury said a final prayer before grievers met the family to express their condolences.

Higuchi’s love and kindness, expressed during the service through his family and friends’ memories of him, will live on as his legacy.

Week of remembrance outlines Holocaust, honors camp victims KATIE OWSTON news@uncmirror.com

In honor of Holocaust Memorial Observance Week, UNC, the Greeley community and Aims Community College will be hosting events Tuesday-Friday to remember the twelve million lives lost during the Holocaust.

The City of Greeley, with the help of the University of Northern Colorado and ACC, has hosted Holocaust Memorial Observance Week

since 2003.

This week is geared toward helping bring people together from a culturally diverse community and helping them see the world through the eyes of those who may not look, dress or speak the same as others.

The first event hosted as part of Holocaust Memorial Observance Week will be the reading of the litany of martyrs Tuesday in the University Center.

During the reading, the

names of adults and children whose lives were lost during the Holocaust will be read.

Organizers invite volunteers to attend and read names from the list.

Fred Manasse, a famous sculptor and Holocaust survivor, will talk about the family he lost, his journey to the United States and other experiences that got him to where he is today during a presentation at 7:30 p.m Wednesday in the Pikes Peak Ballroom at the UC.

On Thursday, UNC English professor Jeraldine Kraver will discuss her thoughts after visiting a Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, the Yad Vashem (which means Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Authority in Hebrew).

She will also discuss what she experienced at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Her presentation will focus on the portrayal of the Holocaust

through an organization instead of a single person.

As part of Holocaust Memorial Observance Week, UNC’s International Film Series will be showing the 1998 documentary “The Last Days,” a film that revisits some of the most well known concentration camps and features interviews with several Holocaust survivors. The film will begin at 9:15 p.m.

Thursday in Michener Library.

During World War II, Adolf

Hitler brought together some of Europe’s most well known artists before sending them to concentration camps. During their time in the camps, these artisans created artwork, thoughtful poetry and more, even while in the worst conditions imaginable.

Other events in honor of Holocaust Memorial Observance Week can be found at http://www.aims.edu/stu dent/studentlife/resource s/hmo_schedule.htm.

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Nuggets’ holes glaringly obvious when close to elimination Well, you can’t blame George Karl for having his fingers crossed, and for good reason.

The Denver Nuggets coach said in a radio interview April 7 that he would much rather face the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs than the Oklahoma City Thunder, and that the Nuggets and Thunder are very similar teams but “right now our speed might have more effect against Dallas than it will against Oklahoma City.”

To decode coach-speak, that roughly translates to,

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Anthony and Billups to New York, but emotion can only carry this team for so long and it appears that time is about up.

The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination and they will continue to be that way until they get a little older, a little wiser and a little better at free throws.

Karl should announce he will hold open tryouts for the Nuggets roster the day after they get eliminated from the postseason pending a physical and a free throw percentage better than Shaquille O’Neal.

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shot, further proven by his airball in the waning seconds Saturday.

Such shots and pressure moments a few months ago would have fallen on the shoulders of Carmelo Anthony or Chauncey “Mr. Big Shot” Billups, but neither are in town anymore thanks to Anthony.

Denver is a young team in a 3-0 hole and it won’t find a way out, or a way to win in future playoff appearances, without that prolific scorer. Yes, the team went on a remarkable run after the trade that sent

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“We’re afraid of Oklahoma City.”

Much to his chagrin, he got the Thunder and the entire country can see why he wanted Dallas instead.

The Nuggets’ loss Sunday put them one loss away from exiting the playoffs in the first round for the seventh time in eight years.

Denver has had close games in the first and third games of the series, but suffered from lack of execution near the end from a go-to guy. Remember: J.R. Smith can’t make every late

ment — something to be proud of. Many students are the first in their families to earn a degree.

Some plan to study as postgraduates, others have already signed on to career-track jobs.

But in an economy hovering around a nine percent unemployment rate, both at the state and national levels, graduates have the right to feel nervous. As college attendance grows, so does student debt, this year pass-

ing a trillion dollars. College graduates do on average earn significantly more than high school graduates. But high school graduates aren’t bound by loans to be paid. Even graduates with no loans outstanding have a monumental task ahead: to find a job that makes the time and money they’ve already spent a smart investment.

More people than ever are earning degrees. That is good for the economy in general, as well as the more intangible cultural aspects of the country. But because jobs are scarce, there will be tough competition for graduates. Given only a moment, I can think of half a dozen friends who have graduated in the last few years who have no job prospects beyond those they were qualified for as teens.

I have written previously on

the “boomerang” phenomenon.

Though the solution is far from easy, the cause is simple: just earning a degree is not enough.

Teachers need to have extensive experience coming out of college and solid recommendations.

Professionals need internship experience and specialized skills to bring to the interview office.

Artists need to create opportunities where none exist. In fact, for any graduate, the game is no longer about finding jobs, but about creating them.

You may say we are all businesspeople now (with nothing but respect to those graduating from Monfort College of Business). We have to find a need and market a product, which is ourselves. By reaching out to employers before graduation, we can put ourselves in a better position come the end of our six-month grace periods. I

admire those students who can shoot off a resume to 20 employers with no fear of rejection or disappointment. I admire even more those who have built a career already, and are using education as a tool to further that career, not a way to procrastinate it.

It’s easy for me to talk, sheltered as I am in my academics, with another year until graduation.

I do not envy those graduating next week, with “the real world” ahead of them. But I hope that in gaining professional experience of my own before graduation, with or without the assistance of the university, I can be prepared to make a living from day one. Because, truth be told, day one has long since passed for all of us.

— Mark Maxwell is a junior theater arts major and a weekly columnist for The Mirror.

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Spirit of Earth Day garners volunteer hours TESSA BYRNS news@uncmirror.com About 20 UNC students celebrated Earth Day by volunteering to clean and garden at the Boys & Girls Club of Weld County Saturday.

The students and organizations at the University of Northern Colorado planted new flowers, weeded plants, fixed brick planters and provided spring cleaning for the club.

“We’re hoping to get as many people as we can to help out with the gardening,” said Margaret Kelley, an administrative assistant with the Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership.

This was the first time UNC hosted an Earth Day event that benefited the BGC, said Loree Crow, the associate director for the CHSL. The event was organized by the Earth Week Planning Council, chaired by Crow,

and was hosted by the Student Honors Council.

Other campus organizations that helped with the project included the Environmental Studies Club, the University Program Council, Student Honors Council and the President’s Leadership Program and Residence Life Civic Engagement.

“This event is such a great way to help out the Greeley community,” said Mariah

Brothe, the Office of Undergraduate Research coordinator. “It helps our center to aid students to be involved in the community. It helps the Boys & Girls Club because it shows that UNC’s students really do care about their community. I think there’s a disconnect between the community and the university’s students, so this event kind of bridges that, and it helps the students want to get involved with more things that help out the community around campus.”

The partnership between the university and the BGC is continuing a trend of service for UNC and the CHSL students.

“The Center for Honors, Scholars and Leadership is working with the Boys & Girls Club of Weld County to establish a comprehensive partnership for servicelearning, Americorps service projects, community service and volunteer projects and community based learning projects,” Crow said. “They are one of two Weld County non-profits that the center is currently developing this type of more extensive working relationship with, the other being the East African Community Center. Since we were already working with them, it was the perfect opportunity to develop a one-day service project as well.”

While this is the first environmental benefit, it will not be the last.

“We’re strongly encouraging students to be more involved and to play a stronger role in the community,” Brothe said.

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Baseball sweeps series with Broncs PARKER COTTON sports@uncmirror.com

Junior outfielder Jarod Berggren came to the plate in the fifth inning of Sunday’s game with UNC holding a 4-3 advantage. Four pitches later, he broke the game wide open with a three-run homerun to left field to start the demise of Texas Pan-American.

The University of Northern Colorado (12-26, 84) tallied nine runs on eight hits in the fifth inning of the series finale to help the Bears to a 14-4 win and a sweep of their conference opponent in the four-game series.

Berggren started conference play April 8 at the New

York Institute of Technology with a .175 average and is now up to .293 after going 8-for-16 in the series against University of Texas-Pan American (1617, 6-6), including two homeruns, a triple, seven RBIs and five runs scored.

“From day one—I got here in August and in September when we started practice—I heard all about this kid named Jarod Berggren,” UNC first-year head coach Carl Iwasaki said. “I think this boy has all the tools — he’s a five-tool player and he’s showing it.”

The Broncs got on the board first in the top of

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UNC junior Cameron Tallman throws a pitch against TexasPan American at Jackson Field Sunday. Tallman had three strikeouts and earned his third save of the season.

the second inning, but the Bears missed on an opportunity to take the lead in the bottom half.

UNC loaded the bases with no outs before junior third baseman Tony Crudo lined out to the UTPA’s third baseman Vincent Mejia, who then tagged out UNC first baseman Ben Packard as he attempted to scramble back to the bag. Freshman catcher Matt Jones then hit a ball to the shortstop, who jumped up to grab it to end the scoring threat and the inning.

UNC scored two runs on three hits in both the third and fourth innings and allowed the Broncs to score one run in the fourth and fifth innings, giving the Bears a 4-3 lead going to the bottom half of the fifth.

Bears senior second baseman T.J. Berge led off with a walk and was singled to third

by Packard before Berggren hit his homerun. Two singles and one walk later, UNC senior right fielder Marcus Valenzuela singled to plate two more runs. After two more runs scored, Berggren came up again with the bases loaded and singled to left, driving in his fourth and fifth runs of the inning.

“We just strung a lot of hits together,” Berggren said.

“Everybody was doing their part — everybody was having good at-bats. I don’t think there was any ball we didn’t hit hard that inning. I kind of felt bad for the pitcher.”

UNC led 13-3 when the inning finally ended and, after allowing a UTPA run in the seventh inning, Valenzuela singled with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to push the lead to 10 again and end the game. Per Great West Conference rules, when a team leads by 10 or more runs after the seventh inning, a mercy rule goes into effect.

As much hitting as the Bears did in the final game, the hitters said a lot of the credit for the weekend success goes to the pitching staff.

Junior Kevin Willman went 6 2/3 innings in the Bears’ 11-6 win in game one.

Senior Josh Boyer pitched a seven-inning complete game in the first of Saturday’s doubleheader, allowing two runs and one walk in UNC’s 5-2 win, and senior Chris Carlberg went seven innings in the second game after giving up one run on seven hits with five strikeouts in a 5-1 victory. Junior Casey Coy went five innings Sunday, giving up only three runs.

“It was a good weekend for our pitchers,” Iwasaki said. “Where we’re at right now, we

I think this boy has all the tools-—he’s a five-tool player and he’s showing it.

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UNC junior outfielder Jarod Berggren swings at a pitch against Texas-Pan American Sunday. Berggren hit two homeruns and had seven RBIs in the series.

“Jarod had unbelievable needed our pitchers to pop — the homerun he hit step up.”

But it was Berggren who today, there was no doubt stole the show with his hit- about that one,” said UNC ting. In addition to his two shortstop Adam Hilker, who homers in the series, his triple had four hits Sunday. “And in the first game of the dou- Marcus has been on fire lately bleheader gave him the — same with (Jarod). It’s nice school record for most in a to get everybody rolling.” career with 13.

The Bears will take the “Especially from a pro- diamond again at 3 p.m. gram like this that’s had so Tuesday against Air Force at much behind it with all the Jackson Field, the fifth of the College World Series appear- current 13-game home stand. ances and all the alums and “I think the confidence everything, it’s just an honor is there — both now on the to be able to do that,” offensive and defensive Berggren said of the record. side of the ball,” Valenzuela Valenzuela also had a said. “And seeing as they’re productive series, going 6- all home games, the confifor-12 with nine RBIs, includ- dence is probably as high ing four Sunday. as it’s been.”

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Softball splits weekend with Wolverines STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

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UNC junior outfielder Erin Geddis prepares for a drag bunt in a game earlier this season. Geddis had four hits and one RBI in the series against Utah Valley.

After falling 6-2 in Saturday’s first game, the UNC softball team beat Utah Valley 10-2 in five innings to split the weekend’s fourgame series and remain in first place in the Pacific Coast Softball Conference’s Mountain Division.

The University of Northern Colorado (13-31, 93) won two blowout games against the Utah Valley Wolverines (14-24, 7-5) in the first and last games of the series.

The Bears started off the first game with two runs in the first inning after freshman first baseman Megan

Wilkinson hit a two run single to center field. Wilkinson had five RBIs in the series.

Utah Valley’s only run was unearned after an error by senior second baseman Kailee Vessey.

In the top of the seventh, UNC sophomore third baseman Melanie Buol hit a threerun homerun to give the Bears a 10-1 lead, which would be the final margin.

The win was head coach Mark Montgomery’s 300th career win.

In the second game, Wilkinson started the Bears off again with an inside-the-park homerun in the top of the second.

The Wolverines responded with a run of their own

in the bottom of the inning.

Going into the bottom of the fifth, the Bears were ahead 3-2 when Utah Valley’s freshman centerfielder Amanda Robinson singled to bring in the tying run. Robinson went on to score the go-ahead run for a 4-3 score, which completed the scoring.

UNC senior pitcher Kellie Henderson started for the third time in the series in Saturday’s first game. Henderson pitched a complete game, giving up 10 hits and six runs in UNC’s 6-2 loss.

Buol hit her second homerun of the series in the fifth inning.

In the last game of the series, the Bears were the first to score in the bottom of the second when Buol reached first on an error, allowing Wilkinson to score.

UNC was leading 6-2 going into the fifth inning, and after Utah Valley did not score, the Bears tallied four runs on two hits to complete the scoring. Senior shortstop Megan Hamilton hit a threerun homerun to center field, allowing for the mercy-rule to take effect when the inning was finished.

The Bears take the field again at 5 p.m. Thursday at Butler-Hancock Softball Field against University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Sustainability supported Sustainability from Page 2 Some of the UNC organizations included Waste Not, the Center for Peer Education, the UNC chapter of the American Chemical Society and the University Program Council.

Waste Not is a program where volunteers collect uneaten food from Holmes and Tobey-Kendel Dining Halls each night and donate it to the Salvation Army to feed thousands of people in need.

About 25 professors volunteer with the program on a regular basis, as well as several students. Each night, 200-300 pounds of food are donated.

Waste Not is part of the Bear Hug club, a pre-professional club for education majors.

CPE recently hosted three cigarette butt cleanup days, and showcased

during the fair how many butts they were able to collect. Over the course of three days and with the help of about 20 students, CPE collected more than 12,500 butts.

Sam Hyland, a sophomore communication major, said it can take 25 years for one cigarette butt to fully decompose.

“CPE is really trying to educate students on what can happen to the environment because of smoking,” Hyland said.

The American Chemical Society provided students with informational booklets on how to make “green” everyday products, such as cleaners and personal items, by using other common environmentally friendly household products.

ACS was also giving away free samples of face wash and laundry deter-

gent that club members made using everyday, household products that use fewer chemicals and are more sustainable than products available at the store.

Maggie Meneghin, a junior elementary education major, organized the fair for UPC to remind students about the importance of being conscious of their carbon footprint.

“It serves as a reminder that all of our actions have consequences on the environment we live in and for future generations,” Meneghin said. “It’s vital that we remember the environment is not in a good place right now. Earth Day reminds us to get outside and enjoy nature.”

Meneghin said this year’s fair was successful, and she hopes it becomes an annual event.

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For Rent Apartments JUNE JULY & AUGUST RENT 1/2 PRICE - CRANFORD APTS. 5 bedroom house 2 bath, free internet, basic cable, Walking distance to UNC. $1,425 mo + GE, $14,25 deposit. 353-1910 1 Bedroom apts., off street parking, onsite laundry, $550 mo + electric, $250 deposit. 353-1910 Two or five bedroom apartment. All utilities paid. Free TV and Laundry. $500/month for two bedroom. $1325/month for five bedroom. 1517 11th Ave. Tim (970) 353-7900

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JUNE JULY & AUGUST RENT 1/2 PRICE - MADISON AVENUE APTS. Studios, close to UNC, A/C, hardwood floors, 11-foot ceilings, secured building, onsite laundry. $425 - $475 mo deposit same as rent.

811 15th St., 346-9189

Houses 4 bedroom, 1 block to UC, W/D, off-street parking.

2210 10th Ave. $1,100/month plus gas/ electricity. Lease August 2011 through May 2012.

970-222-1537.

One, two and three bedroom apartments. $395 $895 plus utilities. Quiet and clean. Call 689- 7197

4 bedroom/2 bathroom house less than 1 block from student center. Only $150 deposit per person.

Available June 1. Not a management company. Call 388-5754.

PRE-LEASING 1 to 10 bedroom houses and 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments 1-2 blocks from campus.

Starting at $225 per person and all utilities paid including FREE wireless!! Most have big rooms, big closets and new finishes! Call (970) 330-7427 for a showing or check us out online at woodyinvestments.com.

JUNE JULY & AUGUST RENT 1/2 PRICE- 1934 8th Ave. 5 bedroom 2 bath, all utilities paid, W/D included, off street parking. Close to UNC. $1,400 mo. $1,400 deposit. Contact Vintage Corporation 353-300

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RENT 1/2 PRICE— 2003 9th Ave. 2 Bedroom, 1 bath, onsite laundry, off street parking.

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University Center, free internet. $625 mo. $425 deposit Contact Vintage Corporation 353-3000

Wanted Employment

Retail associate and doggie daycare provider needed.

Prior retail experience a plus and experience and knowledge of dogs a plus.

Available hours to work Retail Sunday- Saturday 8:30-8:00.

DaycareMonday-Saturday 6:15-2:15 or 2:15-8:00 Apply to Tailwaggers 3616 W. 10th Street Greeley Colo. 80634 Assistant Manager position available to collage graduate or soon to be collage graduate, interested in running and managing a small retail establishment.

Experience in retail,quick books and with dogs a plus.

Task oriented and hard worker. Able to work RetailSunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday. Apply to Tailwaggers 3616 W 10th Street Greeley Colo. 80634

!BARTENDERS WANTED! Up to $300/day. No experience necessary. Training provided. Age 18+. 1-800965-6520 *247.

For Sale Housing Why not trade rent receipts for a tax deduction? Great college student condo.

Three bedrooms, two baths, washer/dryer, refrigerator, range, microwave, dishwasher. A good bargain at $78,500. Contact Bill Kehl at Sears Real Estate 970475-1030.

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