The Mirror -- April 2018

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2018

A Student Reflection of the UNC Community

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Jordan Davis holds the College Insider Tournament aloft after their 76-71 win over the University of Illinois-Chicago. Photo by Domenic Grey | The Mirror

EASY AS C.I.T. 855 – Andre Spight’s total points the season, breaking a 26 – The number of wins for the Bears on the season, Big Sky single-season record that stood for 52 years.

breaking the previous school record for single-season wins

12-11-10 – The number of points, rebounds and assists

set in 2011.

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in the second round against Drake.

postseason tournament.

As the 2017-2018 school year draws to a close, the University of Northern Colorado begins to elect a new Student Senate for the upcoming year.

Election packets for candidacy became available in early February. Throughout the month, several candidate information meetings were held, and the announcement of candidates was available on March 7.

To continue the election process, a meet-and-greet for the candidates was held on Wednesday, March 28 opportunity to meet with both each other and other students to discuss their platforms over dinner.

This year, three students are running for the position of student body president. been involved with Student Senate since her freshman year and is one of those students. national president because she thinks it’s important to have that diversity on campus. She wants students to be

to be a voice for marginalized identities, as well as students who don’t feel that they are a part of UNC. goal is to work on mental health, and she is campaigning for equitable resources for all students. Her other goals are to enhance the diversity on campus by working with students and the school and to restructure Student Senate. According to Alsrraj, the resource centers and the cultural centers do not have a seat on Student Senate, and thus are unable to vote.

For the mental health goal, Alsrraj is currently on a committee with Michael Kimball, where they are working on opening a mindfulness center on campus. Kimball is an associate professor for UNC’s anthropology department and has “So in order to accomplish any of my goals, I would have to work with the student body, with the Student Senate members, and even with the audience members who come in, and they have a lot of insights being outside of the organizations themselves,” Alsrraj said. see on page 3 »

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“So I just really hope to create multiple committees for my goals and, you know, to work on them one by one.”

Tim Hernandez is another candidate running for student body president. Hernandez is a multicultural outreach and as a group tour assistant coordinator. advocate and authentically represent and empower all students to take part in building a community that fosters unity, Student Senate website. “My ultimate intention within the choose to attend UNC have a place at UNC to have their voices and experiences heard and validated.”

Some of Hernandez’s goals are to establish and disseminate student body values, create a welcoming culture and to create a community of care and reception.

On a separate note, nine UNC students are running for Councilor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

One of these candidates is Matthew Cowher, a sophomore

jor. Berget’s main goal is to increase UNC’s studies in the Middle East.

“I feel like if I get on Student Senate, I would do that because we do not have a minor for Middle Eastern studies currently, and then we don’t have Arabic as a language,” Berget said.

According to Berget, she is hoping to accomplish these goals by convincing the rest of Student Senate that it is a good idea to increase the Middle Eastern Studies, as well as hoping to get a push from faculty members.

“I’m really hoping that if I can convince the school that they don’t have to spend a lot of money on it, that they’d be willing to do it,” Berget said.

According to Berget, because UNC has a lot of Middle Eastern students, if the school could certify grad students to teach Arabic, UNC wouldn’t have to spend a lot of money. Berget

teach Arabic classes.

Political science major Joshua Alexander is also running nents. These components include mental health awareness, volvement and more administrative transparency.

“One of the reasons I’m running “The one I’m advocatfor Student Senate is to connect ing for the most is mental more with the people from the colhealth awareness,” Alexanlege,” Cowher said. der said. “I feel like this colAccording to Cowher, he feels a lege, I feel like UNC could do sense of community with students more to reach out and give in general at UNC, but doesn’t feel support, give more support the community within individual to people who need it the colleges or his major. Cowher also most. And if I get elected, I said the Political Science and Interpromise to advocate as much as possible for the counseling online clubs and organizations list, center. I also have a goal in even though it has been part of UNC conjunction with the counseling center to open up a “I think that one thing that our mindfulness center.” university really lacks on is the clubs According to Alexanand orgs infrastructure,” Cowher der, some of the political said. “If you google ‘UNCO clubs things at UNC have set the and orgs,’ it’ll pull up a webpage foundation for his goals, such that hasn’t been updated in probAs a canadiate for student body president, Tim Hernansue and the administrative dez want to reinvigorate UNC’s community and make transparency, which allows thing Student Senate should really student voices heard. Photo courtesy of unco.edu. him to continue the progtry to focus on is the mismanageress. This past year, UNC stument and lack of infrastructure at UNC for clubs and orga- dent Drew Heiderscheidt was a councilor for the College of nizations. Cowher said clubs and organizations is one of the Humanities and Social Sciences. most important things to do as a student, as well as to be a Alexander said people like Heiderscheidt have set the part of that community, but UNC doesn’t have a way to do foundation for his goals by bringing up issues, such as the that at the moment. Cowher also said UNC needs more back and forth communication between Student Senate and the Another candidate running for councilor is UNC sophomore Annie Berget, an international relations ma-

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“I want to accomplish more in one semester than anyone else has done in their whole student government career, Student Senate career,” Alexander said. “I want to be unlike any other student representative. I really want to set myself apart in terms of my, you know, drive, my determination of doing the right thing and getting it done.”

Another position that is open on Student Senate is for councilor for the College of Natural and Health Sciences, for which three students are running, including sophomore biology major Maria Yakoub.

“I’m running because I think I’d be a good candidate for the position,” Yakoub said. “I think I can provide support for students all around Running for the College of NHS councilor, Yessica Ele- ent cultural background so that’s na Rodriguez already has experience working on the also a value. I also have minors in NHS Student Council. Photo courtesy of unco.edu. criminal justice and psychology so

it’s not just NHS that I’m involved in.”

According to Yakoub, she wants to accollege by getting involved and listening to other opinions.

Running against Yakoub is UNC sophomore Yessica Elena Rodriguez.

Rodriguez’s platform is to create a sense of leadership and legacy for stucommitment towards their goals as well as bring everyone together to accomplish one goal. According to Rodriguez, she wants to get more involved on UNC and spread awareness of the involvement opportunities on campus.

“I’m also on the NHS Student Council, I’m currently in, it would help to bring everyone together,” Rodriguez said. “So, if there’s something that Student Council decides to do, then the college can know likewise. I’m also a part of a mentor program called LEAP that is programmed

students. So, a lot of the students that really don’t have much idea of what colthey get more of an insight to pursuing their degree as opposed to being lost in the four years that sometimes some kids get stuck in.”

Student Senate elections will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 to Thursday, April 5. The Student Senate elections will close at 5 p.m. on April 5. Students can vote in the University Center, or on their URSA accounts under the student tab.

The preliminary results will be announced Friday, April 6 on the Student Student Life. The deadline for grievances is 5 p.m. on Monday, April 9. If no grievannounced by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13.

J.R.R Tolkien has inspired many many people, and UNC senior Tamara Faour is no exception. Faour read “Lord of the Rings” when she was nine years old. She loved how Tolkien put together the worlds in the story, and it allowed her to slip into the world itself and become a part of it.

The events and characters in “Lord of the Rings” were impactful to her. She respected the characters and felt that she could relate to them. Not only did Faour love reading fiction as a kid, she loved writing it, and has been doing it ever since. She was even part of a small writers group called the “inklings” when she was younger.

Faour is an English major and has thought about making writing her career for three years now. Even though she’s not sure about it, she considers herself a writer all the time.

Faour has written a story called “Cordial Cherries,” about a stern woman named Helen who leaves her small hometown of Kirk to work in the city. The story follows the young woman and her experience during the 1940s. Faour wrote this story for her grandmother as a birthday gift, and it’s based off of a story her grandmother would tell her. Also, cordial cherries are her grandmother’s favorite candy.

“I wanted to write something that would tickle her a little bit,” Faou said, chuckling.

The main character, Helen, is based a little bit on her grandmother, but Faour sees herself in the character as well. Helen’s stern demeanor was based off Faour’s observation of people in her generation.

She noticed that often people had a certain “briskness” and a “no-nonsense” attitude.

To her, many people are often trying to be independent and not be bothered by anything else besides work; people like this can lose their way in life, and a taste for the sweet things in life, like cordial cherries.

Faour says this is an issue she sees often in others. This is why she incorporated this into Helen’s character.

“When you have that type of attitude it

search for academic papers, but now she does it for fun, and it allows her to immerse herself deeper into the story she’s writing.

For “Cordial Cherries,” she was writing for her grandmother, so she didn’t go deep into research. She thought about the story for a week by keeping notes and thinking about it in car rides home. Faour wrote the story in two days.

Faour submitted her stoy to “Scribendi,” a publication that only accepts work from honors students in honors programs. This journal is part of the Western Regional Honors Council, and covers colleges and honors programs across 13 states in the western area. Faour is part of UNC’s honor program, and for a project she is working on the first part of a novel.

“I know that it’s easier to get your work looked at once you’ve been published, so I was looking for opportunities to try and send out work,” Faour said.

Last fall, she wrote “Cordial Cherries”

and she thought the story turned out nicely. Her honors director along with her family encouraged her to send it in.

“I know that I ought to keep trying. I know that if I don’t send it out then nothing will happen,” Faour said.

When Faour writes personal pieces for people, she tries to think about what they need at the moment, and what she loves about them.

“It reflected my grandma’s humor, and also her pepperyness. She’s a pretty strong woman,” Faour said, laughing. “I think that was what mostly just what was there inside my mind for that person at that time, and it’s different every year.”

Faour has been writing personal pieces for people for a very long time now. She used to write poetry for people, but to switch it up she started to write short stories.

“Writing is such a precious way to express yourself,” Faour said.

Faour’s ultimate aspiratin is to be an author, courtesy of Faour.

makes you a harder person because the softness and the joys I love to find can be considered frivolous,” Faour said.

Faour’s writing process is a long, but it depends on the project she’s working on. When she has an idea, she writes it down in a series of quick notes. Then she’ll write out a really rough draft, often filled with incomplete sentences and statements. Sometimes this can be difficult and overwhelming, but to her, it’s best because she has her thoughts down somewhere. Then she’ll type it out in a Word document, fixing the errors as she goes.

Revisions, however, are just as hard as writing because when Faour writes, the thoughts in her head seem to flow perfectly--until they get on paper.

When Faour writes a story, she’ll notice that she doesn’t know much about a topic, so she’ll research more about certain elements that will add to her story. She does extensive research through articles, documentaries and books. Originally she used to do re-

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Weinstein. Nassar. Spacey. Franken.

Over the past six months, these names and others have been spotlighted in our news, our social media and our conversations. long behavior towards women.

“Women have been talking about Harand it’s simply beyond time to have the conversation publicly,” Judd said to the Times.

the board, due to the allegations he had received against him.

While the news about women coming out against Weinstein was explosive, the

clearer, in some senses.

According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest Network, “Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 8 minend up in prison.”

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Sciences Diversity Advisory Board hosted

women college experience sexual violence ries, the personal stories, that were shared The criticisms that the panelists brought up included who the voices are in the movement and their impact. the movement in 2006, over a decade be-

you’ve been sexually harassed or assault-

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The prompt expanded beyond her

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grounded the movement showed that lywood.

Galindo said that this movement was a “long time coming.” Galindo described her experience as being openly gay and a millennial in politics as shaping the way she views the movement, such as seeing as this as an “aggressors and victims” dialogue rather than the typical “man versus woman” rhetoric.

“People are thinking twice about how they approach people, people are thinking twice about what they say, and how these conversations are being had,” Galindo said. “I think that’s going to bring more respect to the victims, to women, I sometimes have to think twice about how I am going to approach a woman now stories, allowing people to connect more than with a statistic, has helped people to on a more personal level.

said.

Talbot, who teaches many gender studies classes, appreciates the movewho revived it. are harassing them,” Talbot said. tity and gender corresponds with their While, according to a 2015 U.S. Transpeople are sexually assaulted at some that she has not seen any trans voices in “It communicates to people who are not

ment is appearing in public space.”

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2006

2017

2018 accusations about his sexual

Information for timeline courtesy of www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-me-too-timeline-20171208-htmlstory.html

ever done anything Giving a heated resposne that accused came out with sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein. She released her memoir “BRAVE” in January, which detailed her experience in Hollywood and the sexual

assault saying, “The stats are not that dissimilar. When you break it down, it is a much smaller population. There’s not a network While the comments were instigating, and emotions were high at this book-

on those interacting with the discourse where criticisms should or should not be

women like Talbot mentioned.

around advocacy also tends to be very white Gowan’s previous transphobic comments.

it is how do we bring more men, more people missing a huge section When I go to trainings and other events, I look at who’s in the room and who’s not in the room.” out that looking out at those in attendance spoke to what he was saying potentially, that there were voices missing. Despite the distinction the

public has made that the movement being

and harassment have been in the shadows.”

experienced, completed or attempted rape What about young people having to break deavor Entertainment agent Adam Venit, this is not an issue limited to cis women. all was how change can be made and konemaw, whose department houses the

der people, who struggle to be believed by the law, on our streets and in our jails--- do

support. said. “Because at this time you are not the ear.”

The Prevention Education and Advocaabout these topics, holding perpetrators accountable and other ways to support.

held assumptions about ourselves.”

For survivors/victims or others seeking unco.edu/sexual-misconduct/survivors-victims.aspx.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline

rainn.org/online/.

Brady said one of his role models in the MLB

Kale, eggs, bell peppers and avocado. It might not sound like the most appetizing meal for some, but for University of Northern Colorado’s right-handed pitcher Anthony Brady, it’s the perfect meal to start the day.

As a student-athlete the days can be pretty busy, so Brady enjoys his free mornings cooking up a breakfast skillet before he moves on to the business of the day.

Brady has had a baseball career that isn’t traditional of most athletes. Where most stuthe four years they are allotted from the NCAA, Brady is on his sixth.

tendon from donated tissue of a cadaver, and it can be a lengthy process on the road to recovery. also tore his labrum last summer.

about playing baseball.

Brady said he couldn’t have

coma, Washington, Brady tore

friends and his athletic trainer Craig Bennett.

“I had a really good support

the season. He rehabbed for about a year and came back the next season ready to start over.

said. “I think that my parents helped me out a lot, saying the

have it, he tore it again three

then it also changed to the extent

time it took him 18 months to get back to normal, and so he didn’t play again till his senior year.

had his second surgery. the fun and excitement he brought to the game And it’s not just the surgery’s that have been an obstacle to overcome, he says being a stuBrady has a bachelors in exercise science and is a second year master’s student graduatWith a slight grin Brady explains, “Graduate posed to happen at the same time. I think a lot

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good recipe at all.

Brady said he loves playing video games in his free time, fanatics. chuckle.

When he can, Brady loves traveling up to the mounfree-time and take a trip up to Estes Park.

Brady has undergone two Tommy John surgeries on his throwing arm. Photos courtesy of Anthony Brady and uncbears.com.

ended her career.

Her love of basketball didn’t end the mile-high air and the Northern Colorado Bears.

Mary Camille, or Kamie, Ethridge began an illustrious playing career at Monterey High School in Lubbock.

She continued to play point guard after graduating horns, but she didn’t stop there. versity Games team. the silver medal after falling to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR.

take home the gold.

Ethridge got to take home gold again in the Pan Ameri-

coach’s perspective.

Ethridge began coaching as a gradto the same position at Northern Illinois. tant coach at Northern Illinois.

Ethridge then moved to Nashville,

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Ethridge was a player at Texas before returning to serve as a graduate assistant. Photo courtesy of uncbears.com

» ethridge from page 11 started as an assistant coach before her promotion to associate head coach.

While in Kansas, Ethridge helped the Wildcats become a competitive team. achieving academic and athletic success in the Big Sky has certainly unleashed that potential. ish tied for third place in the Big Sky Conference.

UNC lost its third game in the conference tournament,

hopes of a berth in the NCAA tournament.

Unfortunately, the team dropped their first game of the Big Sky tournament by just one point.

After graduating just one senior, this season seems to The Northern Colorado women’s basketball team poses with the championshiop trophy after winning the Big Sky Tournament in Reno, Nevada. Photo courtesy of uncbears.com

In Reno, Nevada the Bears success kept going taking

prove coming into the tournament and anna Williams said. in their first ever NCAA tournament and put on their dancing shoes to take on the Michigan Wolverines.

Sadly, the Wolverines proved too much for the Bears and they headed back to “We couldn’t make the plays because league. We tend to be able to play small and succeed. You clearly can’t do that against a team like

Seniors Kianna Williams and Savannah Scott have played their whole college careers under Ethridge. Photo courtesy of uncbears.com

another strong season, just another positive mark on her resume.

She has made an impact on not only the program, but also her players.

Seniors Savannah Scott and Kianna Williams have played all their Bears seasons under Ethridge and are grateful for Scott committed to UNC under a previshe left. she left in I think either April or May so Coach E and read her accolades and about

Northern Colorado.

Williams said, “but you can’t beat her authenticity and that’s something that is Ethridge and fans of the program hope to continue this Williams or Scott.