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THE MIRROR editor@uncmirror.com It is no secret that the University of Northern Colorado is plagued with a few negative stigmas. From the common reference to UNC as “the University of No other Choice,” to the sorry resignation that “we’re not CSU” and “we’re not Boulder,” the collective attitude of the university is staggeringly blasé, and everybody seems to be okay with that. Well, I am not. The university suffers from an identity deficit and there is only one person to blame. It is not the faculty member, the trustee, or the administrator; it is the person who likely is not even reading this paper right now; it is the student. The endemic student apathy at UNC is manifest in
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UNC students are the key to changing negative campus stigmas many ways, from poor turnout each spring in student elections to the emptiness of campus every weekend as students leave Greeley to go home or to visit more desirable locales such as Fort Collins and Denver. The sad reality is that the community we form and the role we each play as members of that community is indicative of the civil society we will form when we leave this university. The trends such as low voter turnout in student elections, a lack of campus dialogue on critical social issues, and the poor attendance at schoolsanctioned events is evidence of the typical UNC student’s lack of interest in engaging in the campus community.
On one occasion last year, I was speaking to a class about the Student Leadership for Environmental Action (StudentLEAF). As I explained to the class that LEAF funds were a compilation of a $10 student fee contributed by each student, one person in the class vocalized their dismay with being charged an additional fee without their consent or any consultation. I informed the student that LEAF was a student proposed initiative approved by a student referendum in spring elections and asked if they had partook in those elections. The student responded by telling me they were never made aware of such elections. Voter turnout in that
election was roughly 600; a minute figure when you consider there is over 10,000 undergraduate students at the university. This occasion is an embodiment of the lack of awareness and poor student engagement at the university. As the school year approaches, I would like to challenge the students at UNC to step outside their comfort zone and take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them by the university and to engage in the campus community. For incoming students, I encourage you to consider what kind of community you would like to be a part of for the next four years. As the old adage goes, the experience is what you make of it.
Hollywood lied—this is what college is really like. As 21st century Americans, our understanding of experiences unknown come primarily from television and film. Entering a world through a video medium is less work than reading a book or researching the subject. Thus, the concept of “college” comes to us chiefly through the silver screen. For those who are new students, you now get to see what life on/near a university campus is truly like. Which is to say, as with most everything presented on screen, real life differs greatly from the Hollywood version of events. At first, this may be quite the disappointment; the expectation of wild parties, love at first sight or at the very least excitement each day often proves too ambitious But when the idolization of a perfectly carefree existence
fades away, the freedom of creating one’s own path is finally realized. There are responsibilities each college student must incur—paying tuition, enduring coursework, etc.—but the methods by which one completes those tasks are plentiful, and beyond those duties there is a world of opportunity at UNC and at all colleges. For the first time in most freshmen’s lives, they are saddled with the burden of truly putting their money where their mouth (or term paper) is. This is the price paid for the next step toward self-reliance and choice. With that added emancipation from childhood come mistakes, and lots of them. A missed assignment or shift at work turns into a lower grade or a pink slip, and that error is placed squarely on the shoulders of the student.
Mom and Dad aren’t here to talk the teacher into leniency anymore—respect must be earned by oneself. Each slip-up is an opportunity to grow and learn, and that’s the most valuable part of time spent at college. The degree earned will prove your ability to do as you are told and (hopefully) think for yourself while applying new knowledge. But a student’s greatest growth throughout university is usually not in a field of study; instead, it is in maturity. College is having a raging kegger outside and staying in to study for a big exam. It’s finding true love and a onenight stand you maybe regret. It’s acing the final and flunking the term paper. It’s opening your mind with a classroom discussion and cramping your hand from
taking mindless notes. It’s grabbing coffee with your professor and coming THIS close to blows with a classmate. It’s debating the merits of the DH (that’s designated hitter for you non-sports fans) with friends and sitting alone in your room hoping your roommate greases his box spring soon. College is a choice. Nobody can say how your experience “should” be. There’s no map for this journey, no secret formula to finding your path. There’s not even a path, really. There won’t be a moment of clarity when finally know who you are. But there might be a time when that’s all right. It’s often suggested that you “leave your mark” as if you’ll know what that is. Whatever that means, this is mine. Go find your own.
The Mirror Reflections are the opinion of The Mirror’s editorial board : Alexander Armani-Munn, Steven Josephson, Michael Nowels and Ben Stivers. Email letters to the editor to editor@uncmirror.com.
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The Mirror provides a brief guide to the names, stories and . history behind a few of the buildings around the UNC campus Alexander Armani-Munn news@uncmirror.com
The new school year is set to begin at the University of Northern Colorado, students trying to find their classes, getting lost, being late. Being a new student can be tough, but there are ways around all that. According to Angela Rockwell, the scheduler for Facilities Management on campus, both West and Central campus’ all hold the same sort of buildings, academic, organizations, dining halls, the only real difference is the age in which the buildings were built. Buildings such as Candelaria, Michener, Ross, and McKee are on West campus, situated for easy navigation from one to the next. These buildings each have their own purposes. Candelaria was built in 1972, named after a former faculty member, Martin Candelaria. It is home to many liberal arts programs such as Journalism, History, and Hispanic Studies. Michener is the library on campus built in 1972, as well as the largest building,
spanning 226,000 square feet, with 17 miles of shelved books. James A. Michener, the namesake, was a former alumni, professor and Pulitzer Prize winner. This building not only houses the library but also classrooms, Academic Support and Advising, New Student Orientation, and Disability Support Services. Ross and McKee are academic buildings, Ross housing the sciences and mathematics while McKee holds Teacher Education, Criminal Justice, English and more. Ross was named for the universities fifth president, William R. Ross, known as the “engineer president.” The building was completed in 1964. McKee was named after Paul McKee who was the professor emeritus of elementary education. Construction on McKee was completed in 1968. From there it is only a hop skip and a jump to the University Center, which most students are familiar with, as it is the main hub of student activity. The UC is located in the center of the UNC campus
easily accessible from both sides of campus, and houses many useful shops for students; the bookstore, Wells Fargo Bank, Student Activities, Career Services, a food court, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Subway, Munchy Mart and so much more. The building was completed in 1965 although it has been remodeled numerous times throughout the years to accommodate the students’ growing needs. An interesting fact about the land it sits on, it was once the Petrikin’s farm, and where the actual building is, is where the farm house used to sit. The main buildings on Central campus, the older side, include Gunter, Carter, and Kepner. The oldest building on campus is Carter hall, built in 1906, which houses the administrative offices, Graduate School, Registrar’s Office, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Management. In 1938 additions were added to the building and a reflecting pool, which had once been under the building, was covered up. This also was
once the campus library and was named after the former librarian, Albert F. Carter. Gunter houses most of the health sciences classes, which includes Sports and Exercise Sciences and the Nursing program. It was built in 1917, with renovations in 1996. Lastly, Kepner is the building for Business majors, housing the Monfort College of Business. Built in 1912, it was originally the K-12 training school. In 1923 and 1924 the east and west wings were added, which used to house an elementary and high school. Other renovation occurred in 1987 of the entire building. Each of these buildings holds an important aspect to the University, holding many good, bad, and interesting memories for former students and professors. To know the history is to know the school, which why not know the school that will be home for at least the next four years? College is an important time of anyone’s life, so make the most of it, and learn as much as possible! Good luck and welcome to UNC!
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New UNC Student Senate looks to buck trend of low participation Alexander Armani-Munn news@uncmirror.com
Each spring, students at the University of Northern Colorado have the opportunity to vote in a student election to determine their own Student Senate. As a representative body, the mission of Student Senate is, “to represent and serve the student body in order to enhance the university experience through the empowerment of all students.” The 2013/2014 Student Senate is awash with new faces. Oliver Bourne is the lone r e p r e s e n t ative returning from the Bourne 2012/2013 Senate. Bourne previously served as the Director of Finances and in 2013/2014 will serve as Student Senate President. Bourne won the spring election uncontested. Ben Fuller assumes the position of Student Trustee, a liaison between the student body and the uniFuller versity’s Board of Trustees. Fuller has displayed an insightful understanding of the issues that affect students, and he offers the prospect of reviving a position that has historically been under-utilized. Alfred Eastin, a junior business marketing major, will fill the position of Director of Academic Eastin Affairs. Eastin will act as a medium
between students and faculty including the office of the University Provost. Eastin’s additional duties include attending Faculty Senate meetings as a voting member, conduct correspondence with the University Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Director of Academic Affairs also has the responsibility of appointing students to the Academic Policies Committee, the Undergraduate Council, and any other committee requiring student participation. Last spring, the race for Director of Diverse Relations was the most hotly contested in Senate elections with five strong candidates including incumbent Jonte Major. Junior journalism major Eboni Coleman ultimately came out on top. Coleman has the unique reColeman sponsibility of advocating for underrepresented groups on campus. Coleman will work closely with the Director of Student Affairs to increase diversity in Senate on Senate and University committees. Coleman will also oversee the Diversity Council and the Student Senate Leadership Retreat for students of color and underrepresented groups. Nathan DeCarlo, a senior finance major, takes over for Bourne as Director of Finance. DeCarlo deDeCarlo feated Matthew Kimura in the spring elections. The Director of Finance serves as a channel of communication between the student body and the office of the University Vice President.
DeCarlo will participate in the departmental meetings of the University Vice President for Finance and Administration and be responsible for authorizing all Student Senate Cabinet expenditures. DeCarlo will also be responsible for coordinating the Student Senate’s general and administrative budgets. The position of Director of Legislative Affairs belongs to Kayla Murray, a junior journalism major. Murray The Director of Legislative Affairs works alongside the Senate Director of University Relations and President to inform the student body on state and national legislation concerning higher education. Murray will maintain relationships with State Legislators, public officials, legislative staff and representatives of governmental agencies, news media, and the UNC governmental liaison. Murray will also act as a UNC student representative in the Greeley community by interacting with the Greeley City Council, Weld County Commissioner and Weld County Chamber of Commerce as necessary. Katelyn Lundeby will act as Director of Student Affairs. Lundeby ran uncontested in the spring. The DiLundeby rector of Student Affairs works with other Senate Cabinet members to coordinate Student Senate Student Services, which include hiring, promoting, and budgeting. Lundeby will act as a liaison to the office to the University Dean of Students
and work in conjunction with various committees on campus including the Residence Hall Association, the University Program Council, the State Personnel Employee’s Executive Council, and the Student Leadership for Environmental Action Fund (StudentLEAF). Aaron Ontiveros, who also ran unopposed in the spring, takes over as Director of Student Organizations. Ontiveros will be responsible for maintaining communication and coordination between Senate and all the student clubs and organizations that receive Senate funding. Additional duties include authorizing all the expenditures of student clubs and organizations as outlined in the Student Organizations Funding Committee bylaws. Julie DeJong, a junior math major, fills the position of Director of University Relations. Last year, DeJong D e J o n g served as an administrative assistant for the Senate. DeJong will essentially serve as a public relations representative for the Senate Cabinet. The duties of Director of University Relations include coordinating all advertising and marketing strategies. At last year’s election Open Forums, many of the incoming representatives expressed an interest in increasing student engagement on campus and reversing a longtime trend of student apathy at the university. Student voting statistics paint a bleak picture for the representatives taking on this task as elections the past years have failed to break 1,000 students in voter turnout.
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The dawning days of the semester are just around the corner, and another crop of incoming students are about to join a proud tradition that is 124 years in the making. The University of Northern Colorado has a proud history that began in 1889; the year Colorado Governor Alva Adams signed a bill to establish the State Normal School in Greeley, C o l o r a d o . The funds to build the State Normal School came
entirely from money raising efforts by the citizens of Greeley. The construction of the State Normal School began on June 13, 1890 and finished in time for the first classes to commence on October 6 of that year. From its inception, the State Normal School dedicated itself to bringing education to life by training Colorado’s public school teachers. Today, the University of Northern Colorado carries on the tradition of bringing education to life by training students in over 100 degree programs spanning arts, sciences, business, and humanities. The university also offers nearly 50 graduate
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degree programs, a considerable advancement from the single teaching certificate offered to the 96 students in the State Normal School’s inaugural class. In 1911, the State Normal School changed its name to the Colorado State Teachers College to recognize the expansion of the school, which included the implementation of four-year degrees and the introduction of a Bachelor of Arts degree. The University underwent another name change in 1935, when it became the Colorado S t a t e
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History, tradition continue at UNC College of Education. The name changed in order to encapsulate the growth of the university, which by then had a fully developed graduate program. In 1957, the Colorado state legislator shortened the name to Colorado State College, and finally in 1970, the school adopted its current title, the University of Northern Colorado. Much has changed at the university in 124 years, and unfortunately, the tides of change have dispersed many of the university’s old traditions. As incoming students become acquainted with the university, as it exists today, the staff of the Mirror would like to this opportunity to shine some light on the former fixtures of student life at UNC, while also paying tribute to some of the traditions that live on today. Perhaps the oldest tradition at UNC is the
official school song, “Ah! Well I Remember.” James De Forest Cline composed the song in 1937. Cline was the head of the music department at UNC from 1923 until his retirement in 1949. The lyrics of the song beckon to the university’s original colors of purple and gold. The school’s colors remained purple and gold until a laundry mishap in 1922 that faded the purple to a bluish hue and school officials were unable to find the appropriate purple dye to restore the original color. In 1925, just three years after adopting blue and gold as the school colors, the university changed its mascot from the Teachers to the Bears. The Bears mascot is a dedication to a totem pole donated to the school in 1 9 1 4 , which featured the a bear on its crest. The totem pole remained at the u n i - versity
under the moniker of “Totem Teddy” until 2003, when the university returned it to its original owners, the Tlingit Indians, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Some of the university’s more obscure (and no longer current) traditions include the dunking of freshman in a reflection pool that used to be located outside Carter Hall, the wearing of the freshman “dinkie” for all first year students, and the Hayes Picnic. Legend has it, former President of the university, George Frasier, who was only 33 at the time of his appointment, was once mistaken as an underclassman and dunked in the reflection pool, which existed outside Carter Hall from 1911 to 1938. Wearing of the freshman “dinkie” began in 1923. At the
time, university rules required all freshmen to wear a “dinkie,” a small cap, on campus from the time they arrived until the end of homecoming week. Freshmen caught without their “dinkie” were subject to consequences assigned by upperclassmen. In 1916, Vice President of the University James Hayes hosted the first annual Hayes Picnic to raise the morale of UNC students following a particularly harsh winter and the death of then President Zachariah Snyder. On the day of the picnic, classes were suspended and the faculty prepared food for the students. The tradition continued until the mid1960s. With an eye towards the future, it is important not to lose sight of past. And so, with the coming of a new year, we at the Mirror would not only like to acknowledge the promise of things to come but also to show appreciation for the roots from which our institution sprung.
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Know the key players in Bears’ 2013-14 seasons Clarence Bumpas
Rikki Gonzales
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Cross country: sophomore Rikki Gonzales
Almost everyone familiar with sports knows that while there is no “I” in team, there are always going to be a few key contributors. The players that make winning that much easier when they’re on top of things and defeat that much closer when they’re not. The Mirror has selected a few such players for a handful of UNC’s athletic teams. We expect great things from them. Men’s basketball: senior forward Derrick Barden, senior guard Tate Unruh
In her first year in Greeley, Gonzales became a star for the cross country club. She led the Bears to their first top-five finish at the Big Sky Championships after immediately stepping in as the program’s top female runner. Gonzales was invited to the NCAA Mountain Regional and finished 23rd, proving she’s a force to be reckoned with. She likely will maintain her pace, but can she take team with her? Football: senior linebacker Clarence Bumpas, senior quarterback Seth Lobato
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Barden eats glass for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In his first season as a transfer to UNC, he broke the school record for rebounds in a season by 85 rebounds, not to mention tying Unruh as the team’s leader in points per game. Unruh is a three-point ace who can surprise with a drive to the bucket. Women’s basketball: senior guard D’shara Strange, junior center Stephanie Lee As the point guard, Strange is the director of the Bears offense; she possesses a knack for finding the lane and can finish as well as any Big Sky player. Strange doesn’t rely solely on her game with the ball – she led the Bears in rebounds (quite the feat for a point guard) and was named the conference defensive player of the year. Lee came on the scene midway through the year with and could be the presence UNC needs down low.
The Bears get Bumpas back from a season-ending injury just five games into the 2012 season. Despite missing more than half of the season, Bumpas finished fourth in tackles for UNC. Lobato is entering his third year starting at quarterback and his second season in offensive coordinator Jon Boyer’s playbook. The spread offense relies heavily on timing and accuracy from its quarterback, and granted solid protection from an offensive line lacking in college experience, he should deliver for the Bears. Soccer: senior goalkeeper Natalie D’Adamio, senior forward Brittany Dunn D’Adamio was unproven entering 2012 and ended the season as the Big Sky’s top goalkeeper. She gave up only 1.15 goals per game but loses the leader
of the defense in front of her in the person of Aundreaha Martinez. Dunn led UNC in goals last season with four and was the most aggressive offensive player on the team, often using her speed and ball handling to put pressure on defenses. If she can continue to create shots for herself and others, she’ll be dangerous to defend. Volleyball: junior outside hitter Andrea Spaustat, freshman setter Ashley Guthrie As an outside hitter, Spaustat’s specialty wasn’t just her offense, which landed her third on the team in kills. She also broke the Bears’ Division I record for blocks in a season. She’ll be asked to step into the role vacated by Kelley Arnold. All signs point to Guthrie taking over at setter, though she’ll have competition from fellow freshman Audrey Landry. Guthrie is the all-time leader in career and singleseason assists at Saugus High School in Saugus, Calif. Wrestling: junior heavyweight Henry Chirino Chirino is the face of the wrestling program as it returns from a one-year postseason ban due to academics. He posted a 23-9 record for UNC in 2012 and, along with junior 157-pounder Mitchell Polkowske, is one of two returning Bears to finish with a positive dual record at 9-2. He’s also someone who is hard to miss on campus with his size and outgoing personality.
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Here come the Bears UNC looks to make its mark in the Big Sky after 2012 season. Michael Nowels
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After finishing the 2012 season on a three-game winning streak, UNC’s football team will look to continue its upward trend this fall. The University of Northern Colorado appears to be ready to take the next step toward competing for the Big Sky crown. 2012 (5-7) was a marked improvement from 2011, when the Bears were unable to win a single game in head coach Earnest Collins Jr.’s first season at the helm. Optimism is abound as this fall offers an opportunity to build the program into a conference contender. On offense, senior quarterback Seth Lobato returns for his third year as the starter. Protecting him will be a key for a fairly inexperienced offensive line. There’s plenty of talent at wide receiver to replace the production of Dominic Gunn (mostly in the person of Jace Davis, who is still working toward regaining his 2010 pre-ineligibility form). Senior running back Tromaine Davis gained momentum toward the end of the 2012 season and returns for his second season starting for the Bears. UNC will have to replace its top three tacklers from the 2012 season as linebacker Herve Tonye-Tonye and safeties Jordan Bible and Marcel Gibbons all graduated. The good news is they’ll get some help back as senior linebacker
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UNC running back Tromaine Dennis (31) runs past a North Dakota defender during the Bears’ 28-27 win Nov. 17 at Nottingham Field. The Bears are looking to build on last season’s success.
Clarence Bumpas and junior defensive end Devontae Chapple return from seasonending injuries last year. The 2013 season begins with a home date against Langston University (OK) of the NAIA. While some may assume a simple victory for UNC, Collins and his staff will surely remind their players of the 2011 loss to NAIAtransitional Lindenwood. If the Bears heed Collins’s warning, they should take care of business this time around. After facing sudden Division II powerhouse Colorado State-Pueblo, the Bears will head to Laramie, Wyo. to take on Wyoming’s of the FCS Mountain West Conference. While the Cowboys likely won’t compete for the MWC title, a UNC road victory would be a tall task. Next up will be Northern Iowa, who should match up fairly evenly with the Bears as conference season looms. UNC will open Big Sky competition with its first
conference match up against Southern Utah for homecoming. The Thunderbirds rush defense was suspect in 2012; if the Bears game plan heavily features senior running back Tromaine Dennis, he could have a big day. Road games at Sacramento State and Idaho State will require a large midweek adjustment by UNC. The Hornets use a balanced offensive attack while the Bengals will try to air the ball out. Dennis should have another successful day rushing at ISU – the Bengals allowed over four thousand yards rushing in 2012. The Bears then come home to face new Big Sky foe UC Davis and fourth-year starting quarterback Randy Wright. The tougher home test will be the following week against two-time Big Sky offensive MVP quarterback DeNarius McGhee and his Montana State Bobcats, who split the conference crown with Eastern Washington in 2012. Heading down the home
stretch, UNC will travel to North Dakota and Northern Arizona. In the final game of last season, the Bears squeaked out a victory against UND largely because of the play of departed senior safety Marcel Gibbons, who recorded two fourth-quarter interceptions and the game-sealing tackle. A rematch at NAU will be contentious after UNC outplayed the Lumberjacks for three-and-a-half quarters in 2012, only to fall 12-10 on a last-second field goal. The final game of the 2013 regular season will be on the road at Cal Poly, whose tripleoption attack shredded the Bears for 519 yards of total offense in the teams’ match up last season. In 2012, UNC showed its resilience and salvaged a 5-6 season that ended on a high note. This year the Bears must prove they can maintain success and continue building the program to into a Big Sky contender.
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Lobato comes into final year with self and coaches’ confidence Samantha Fox
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More than any other position in football, the quarterback is expected to be a leader for the team. There are many different styles of leadership and oftentimes one’s leadership style changes as experience, years, and environments change. For the UNC football team, senior Seth Lobato is entering his fifth season of college football, his fourth at the University of Northern Colorado and his third as the starting quarterback. Lobato started at the University of Colorado, red shirting his freshman year, and said leading by example was -- and still is -- his main mode of leadership. “Even (at CU) I showed up and I was a young kid, but I still worked hard and tried to gain recognition of the older guys, and here I’m just a little bit older and I’m still doing that and kind of leading by example,” Lobato said. One part of Lobato’s leadership style which has changed is his how vocal he is. He recognized vocalization as an area where his leadership has grown, and head coach Earnest Collins Jr. said he has seen a change in how Lobato uses his voice to lead the Bears. “He had problems wanting to, so to speak, be everyone’s friend, be buddy-buddy — not wanting to make anybody mad, not wanting to make anybody upset,” Collins reflected. “But he’s gotten to the point now where he’s a senior, it’s his senior year, it’s his last chance and he’s taken on that
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Quarterback Seth Lobato, right, passes the ball in the face of a blitz during the game against the University of Montana Oct. 6 at Nottingham Field. Lobato had continued to show growth in his leadership and intangibles as he heads into his final season of collegiate football.
vocal role, and that’s what I appreciate about him more so than anything is being more vocal in his leadership.” Lobato agreed he wasn’t always the first to speak up, but now realizes the importance the vocal leadership he has will help the Bears. “I wouldn’t say I shied away from it when I was younger, but I wouldn’t say anything if something needed to be said, but now just definitely trying to communicate and make sure everyone’s on the same page now,” Lobato said. During his sophomore season (Collins’ first as head coach), Lobato was named the starter after playing in only four games as a freshman Bear, and surpassed the former starter and then-senior Dylan Orms. After leading the offense to the most successful season UNC has had since the move to Division I last season (5-6, 4-4 Big Sky), Lobato’s journey as a Bear is far from over,
with many possibilities for him and his 2013 Bears. “The story is not completed yet, we haven’t gotten the conclusion,” Collins said. “We’ll be able to see after this year to be able to tell you how Seth’s reign as a starting quarterback, or how my first starting quarterback, ends but I believe he’s going to lead this team to good things.” A key piece to leading a team is knowing and being comfortable with the way the offense is run, and Lobato has had four different offensive systems to learn while playing at the university level. This will be his third season with offensive coordinator Jon Boyer, but this will only be the second season the offense has been Boyer’s to run, as he was solely the quarterbacks coach in 2011. As Boyer’s second season as the OC, 2013 will be the first season the Bears will not need to learn and adjust to a new offensive scheme. “That in itself is what’s
going to make a huge difference for our team,” Boyer said. “The other piece is just (Lobato’s) work ethic and determination. He’s the first one in, last one out in everything that he does.” True to last year’s offensive play, Lobato said a balanced attack will be the plan for the offense, and senior running back Tromaine Dennis will be a big part of the running game. “He definitely teaches me a lot, where I’m supposed to go on certain plays, and just being more vocal tells the team that this is our year,” Dennis said. “We need him and he knows that, so he knows it’s a big year for all of everybody, not just us, the coaches, the university — everybody.” Big things can happen for the team under Lobato’s leadership, and no goal is necessarily out of reach. The leadership, vocalization and knowledge Lobato has will all be important to the legacy he will leave behind at the end of his collegiate career.
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2013 Football season predictions vs. Langston – W vs. CSU-Pueblo – W at Wyoming – L vs. Northern Iowa – W vs. Southern Utah – W at Sacramento State – L
at Idaho State – W vs. UC Davis – W vs. Montana State – L at North Dakota – W at Northern Arizona – L vs. Cal Poly – L
Final record: 7-5 (4-4 Big Sky)
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Come See the Stars! 2013-2014 • Price is Right Live! Saturday, Sept. 7, 7:30p.m. • 50 Shades! The Musical Saturday, Sept. 14, 7:30p.m. • ARRIVAL-The Music of ABBA Friday, Sept. 27, 7:30p.m.
• Dana Carvey Saturday, Sept. 28, 7:30p.m. • Katharine McPhee Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:30p.m.
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• Ring of Fire Sunday, Oct. 6, 7:00p.m.
• Elvis Through the Years Saturday, Nov. 30, 7:30p.m.
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