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Fresh faces to help with studying abroad Graduate assistants discuss their role at the Center for International Education KRISTEN MARTIN news@uncmirror.com

Craig Gordon and Vanja Pejic, graduate assistants for the Center for International Education office, help support UNC students with studying abroad and those visiting the United States.

Gordon said he has had his fair share of experiences with different cultures.

“I have lived in Kuwait and Yemen and have done international teaching,” Gordon said. “I taught special education in math, science and history. I want to get a doctorate degree to become a psychologist and work with the minority and

international population.”

The office the two assistants share is an environment loaded with brochures and applications on studying abroad.

“My job is to promote all study abroad programs and manage the study abroad advisers,” Gordon said. “There are so many connections made with students through the CIE office. I have international students come to me to just talk about their adjustment to UNC and Greeley. I also have UNC students come to me to learn more on study abroad. I even had a few students come to me to become more fluent in Arabic.”

Pejic, who organizes cross-

cultural events and student outreach programs, said she also experienced culture shock on a couple of occasions.

“I lived in Bosnia until I was 10 years old, and then my family moved to a small town near Philadelphia,” Pejic said. “I also went to South Africa to study abroad in my undergraduate program, and it was a different experience. At 10 years old, there were some things that I blocked out, and (I) forgot about adjusting to new places. So going to South Africa was nice to experience at the college age because I could handle (it) at a more mature age.”

Pejic said she wants to pursue a

doctorate degree in psychology and to work on a global level in a thirdworld country school to support children who need help with their mental health.

“In South Africa, I worked a lot at the orphanages, and I saw how the children lived in extremely difficult situations,” she said.

Pejic said she also arranges the Student Ambassador programs to help international students become familiar with the college and the country. She said the students are guides for the foreign visitors.

“My job specializes in coordinating events for the international students. I also arrange for airport pick-ups, car-pooling to places in Greeley, like King Sooper’s and the mall,” said Pejic.

Gordon spoke about what students can do and resources available at the office. “(The) majority of the students come here to learn more on gain-

There are so many connections with students through the CIE Office. I have international students come to me to just talk about their adjustment to UNC and Greeley.

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— Craig Gordon, a graduate assistant in the CIE Office

ing experience to study abroad because they had heard my story over the summer at orientation. I especially connected with the elementary education majors because I am able to give them the resources to find out more information on international teaching,” Gordon said.

Study Abroad Fair Info The Center for International Education graduate assistants are available to assist students who want to study abroad. To learn more about the study abroad programs, the University of Northern Colorado Study Abroad Fair is at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in the University Center. The CIE Office can be contacted at 970-351-2396.

Correction In the Friday, Sept. 10 issue of The Mirror, we mistook Pam Shaddock’s occupation. Shaddock works in Sen. Mark Udall’s Greeley Office. It is The Mirror’s policy to correct all mistakes. To report any errors, please contact Josh Espinoza at editor@uncmirror.com or Eric Heinz at news@uncmirror.com

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More info needed from media on Muslim issues In wake of the upcoming midterm elections and the ninth anniversary of Sept. 11 on Saturday, Islam has gained the most attention in political media since the attacks. While pundits and advocates weigh in from every possible angle, Muslim immigrants and decedents are caught in the middle of a flameengulfed debate.

A riptide of intolerance has pulled modest, logical conversation far from the shore of understanding. Between the mosque

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the origin of the problems or not keeping audiences well informed.

So, the broadcast and publication of conflict may raise questions and emit intelligent discussion. But, without prior knowledge of why this is happening and why there are fractures in trying to stay united, we are simply displaying the hazing of an ethnicity and religion. Networks owe more to the Muslim community than just sparring headpieces who give little insight to the question at hand: Why can we not meet each

other half way?

Bigots and xenophobes will always be around, and it is the responsibility of the media to parry their ignorant advances with better presentation of the subject. The only way to do so is to start by giving the people more than just a slice of the story; deliver the whole pie. And to ensure understanding between one another, the public should help itself by looking further into the issue than just the first perspective.

Mirror Reflections are the opinion of The Mirror’s editorial board: Josh Espinoza, Jordan Freemyer, Eric Heinz, Melanie Vasquez and Ruby White. Let us know what you think. E-mail us at editor@uncmirror.com.

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How can we, as news organizations, bridge the gap? All too often mainstream outlets focus on the most popular stories, not necessarily the most informative.

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few friends — much less my deerhunting family — can understand.

I decided to devote my diet to veggies and fruits simply because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. Yes, that’s right. I am not here to shove any animal rights beliefs and “better ways” down people’s throats. I’m not some raging PETA member, nor am I against meat-eaters. Although most people automatically shun vegetarians for these very reasons, I assure

you I am not here to preach to the blasé congregation.

This doesn’t mean I haven’t read up on the literature. I have decisively taken an active interest in my new lifestyle and could give anyone who asks a full lecture on why being vegetarian is healthier for both me and the rest of the planet. My guess is you don’t care.

That’s why you still eat meat.

So rather than bore you with the details, I will merely share some nuggets of wisdom I have learned from my experience.

The first thing I learned was that cookbooks are the greatest tool one can use in the kitchen to spice things up. When I made the switch, I realized how bored with food I would become if I didn’t put any effort in making new dishes. With that revelation, I promptly perused www.half.com and discovered a cache of super cheap cookbooks for college students. This meant simple recipes made in a short

time using regular ingredients all found on a budget and designed to be enjoyed. One of the biggest problems I’ve noticed of collegeliving is that food can become boring for anyone. And if you’re not careful, that boredom turns into the freshman 15, and then the sophomore 15 and so on. Taking an active role in the kitchen is healthy and surprisingly easy, for everyone — not just vegetarians.

With my new cookbooks in hand, I was soon faced with the task of embracing my next piece of advice: Be open to try new foods and expand your palette. Without an open mind, I would have never been able to try recipes calling for ingredients I had never heard of.

And in doing so, I discovered new things about myself: I do like asparagus and feta cheese. Who knew? Point being, give everything a chance at least once. Heck, this wisdom applies to all of life, not just the food on your plate.

The final lesson is one I learned outside of the kitchen. At the beginning of my switch from meat to greens, I was the blunt end of a lot of jokes and endless pestering. But after it became clear that I really was going to follow through with this decision, my friends and even those deer-hunters I call family, became surprisingly supportive.

Whenever I visit friends or family for dinner, they are sure to cook a non-meat portion of their delicious recipes. One friend who has fur hanging in his room even bought me veggie burgers for a barbeque just so I could have something to eat. These small gestures mean the world to me. Because, although they might not support vegetarians, the people who truly do matter support me and all my wacky decisions. And that’s a lesson worth learning.

— Jessica Gates is a senior journalism major and a reporter for The Mirror. .

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Professor to bring family to U.S. after lengthy visa process LEAH MARIE RYBAK news@uncmirror.com

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Xin Xin, left, holds the arm of her husband Gary Swanson, a UNC journalism professor, at their wedding July 29, 2008 in China.

Swanson made periodic visits to China after they were wed.

Sept. 22 is going to be the end of a long wait for a family that has been separated for two years.

Gary Swanson, the Mildred S. Hansen journalist-in-residence at UNC, will leave Wednesday for China to bring back his wife and stepdaughter after a tumultuous visa process for both of them.

By Sept. 22, Swanson and his family will be reunited and live on American soil.

Swanson and his wife, Xin Xin, met online in January 2008.

Shortly after, he met his future stepdaughter, Zihan, who he fondly calls “Hao Hao.” All three talk on the phone every day, but a phone cannot make up for faceto-face family time.

Two months later, after constant communication through e-mail, Swanson visited her while speaking at a conference at Beijing Foreign Studies University in March 2008. He said they were together for three days and fell in love. They were married on July 29, 2008.

The process of applying for immigration has been more than frustrating for Swanson. He said that being away from his family was a hardship.

His wife’s and daughter’s applications were submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, which Swanson described as an institution that treats people as a number, not as a human being.

At one point, Zihan’s documents were thrown away, and they had to start all over again, separating her application from

her mother’s for three months. It was two weeks of confusion that delayed the reunion for months.

Looking forward to the future “I think they will be incredibly surprised,” Swanson said. “They don’t know about America, and there are very little (similar) Chinese cities in America — the cities that Chinese people live in are so congregated and over populated. I think my wife and daughter will be amazed at the open spaces and by how clear the skies are.”

In addition to getting used to the landscape and environment, Swanson’s wife and daughter will both learn English and live on campus with him in Lawrenson Hall. Zihan will be attending Dayspring Christian

Academy in Greeley.

Their long-awaited arrival has left Swanson anxiously rearranging and preparing their twobedroom apartment. Zihan’s room is full of pink Hello Kitty accents and Chinese pictograph decals Swanson put up to make her feel more at home. The students in his hall said they are excited to meet his family and have been more than happy to help with the process.

As for Swanson’s life here at the University of Northern Colorado, he said he is uncertain.

It is the fourth year of his residency, which may not be renewed.

“I don’t know what will happen because of the economic situation in Colorado and in our country,” Swanson said. “If I have the ability to stay (at UNC), I would love to.”

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Clockwise: Xin Xin, professor Gary Swanson’s wife; Zihan “Hao Hao,” stepdaughter; and Swanson sit together in the family’s house in China.

The three tried to live together in the U.S. for two years.

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Greeks team with local restaurant to battle cancer BENJAMIN WELCH news@uncmirror.com

Frisbee golf, also known as disc golf, is a budding sport that is gaining prominence at UNC. The Roma Fall Classic Frisbee Golf Tournament capitalized on this popularity by earning money for cancer research Saturday on west campus.

The tournament raised $480 for the Hunstman Cancer Foundation, which is based out of the University of Utah. Twelve teams of four players competed in the event comprised of students, fraternities, league players and Greeley residents. The entry fee was $40 per team.

“The university is always working on relationships and doing things with the students,” said Jon Shaw, the owner of Roma Restaurant and off-campus program manager at the School of Teacher Education at the University of Northern Colorado. “In a way, this does a lot for the business community, as well.”

Roma Restaurant, located at 728 16th St., teamed up with Sigma Chi fraternity to host the tournament.

“I think cancer is always a good cause to fight against,” Shaw said. “I’ve lost people to cancer before, so it’s on a personal level, but also it’s what

I think cancer is always a good cause to fight against. I’ve lost people to cancer before, so it’s on a personal level, but also it’s what the guys wanted to do.

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— Jon Shaw, owner of Roma Restaurant

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Alan Costa, a Greeley resident, throws a Frisbee Saturday on hole No. 7, on the University of Northern Colorado course during the Sigma Chi fraternity/Roma Restaurant charity tournament. The event raised $480 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation at the University of Utah. The winners received gift certificates. the guys wanted to do.”

The Hunstman Cancer Foundation was named after Jon Huntsman, a member of Sigma Chi. Tommy Strickland, a junior communication major and vice president of public relations for the UNC Interfraternity

Council, said this was a main reason why HCF was chosen as the charity recipient.

“It helps a lot because a small event raised so much money,” Strickland said. “All the participants said they’d do it again, so it’s an event that we could continually do and con-

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tinually raise money for HCF.” Shaw said the tournament is slated to become an annual event hosted by the fraternity.

The winner of the tournament was the Chain Gang, a group who shot eight under par. They competed in a playoff hole with 3 Rivers, a team that

represented a local frisbee golf league. Chain Gang received a plaque to be installed at Roma Restaurant, as well as a $200 gift certificate to the establishment.

Second place was awarded a $100 gift certificate, and third place won a $50 certificate. All participants received free pizza at the awards ceremony after the tournament’s conclusion at Roma.

The nine holes of UNC’s Frisbee golf course is located on west campus, with the first tee near the parking lot between Michener Library and ButlerHancock. Though the throwing discs are sometimes called Frisbees, they are actually heavier plastic with ridges around the edges for optimal throwing distance and control.

Players attempt to get Frisbees in the chained baskets.

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Football team loses 4 OT thriller to Weber STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

In a truly bizarre game, the UNC football team dropped its Big Sky Conference opener to Weber State, 50-47 in four overtimes, in Ogden, Utah.

It was the second four-overtime game in school history, the first coming in 1998, a 49-47 win over Minnesota State.

University of Northern Colorado (1-1, 0-1) sophomore kicker Mason Puckett missed a 42yard field goal that would have sent the game to a fifth overtime to give Weber State (1-1, 1-0) the win.

Puckett was 2-for-6 kicking field goals on the night, including a blocked kick in the second overtime that would have given UNC the win.

With the score tied at 34 late in the fourth quarter and the Wildcats driving for the gamewinning score, UNC junior defensive end VJ Holmes recovered a fumble, the fifth of UNC’s six fumble recoveries on the night, with

48 seconds left. Despite having all three timeouts and fairly good field position at their own 33-yard line, the Bears decided to run the clock out and take the game to overtime.

In the first overtime, senior tight end Sam Sewell recovered junior quarterback Dylan Orms’ fumble in the end zone. WSU then answered with a 1-yard touchdown run to force the second overtime.

In the second extra period, Weber State got the ball first and coughed up its sixth fumble of the game, meaning any score for UNC would win the game. The Bears ran the ball three times before Puckett’s kick was blocked.

Senior running back Andre Harris ran 11 yards for his second touchdown on the night, but was unsuccessful on the obligatory two-point conversion.

After UNC stuffed a run attempt by Weber State on second-and-goal from the 1-yard line, all of the lights at Stewart Stadium went out simultaneously

in preparation for a scheduled fireworks show, causing a delay of about 20 minutes.

When light was restored, Wildcats senior quarterback Cameron Higgins threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tie the game again, this time at 47, but his errant throw on the conversion try forced yet another overtime.

Weber State ran three plays and nailed a 35-yard field goal on its possession of the fourth overtime, taking a 50-47 lead.

Facing a third-and-10 on its possession, UNC committed two false start penalties, making it third-and-20. Five of those yards were given back and then taken away after an offsides penalty against the Wildcats and another false start by the Bears. A 10-yard pass from Orms set up Puckett’s second missed field goal of overtime, which sealed UNC’s fate.

The Bears return to Nottingham Field at 1:35 p.m.

Saturday afternoon to take for their second Big Sky Conference game against Idaho State.

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UNC senior running back Andre Harris carries the ball in the team’s home opener against Adams State. Harris carried the ball 28 times for 116 yards in UNC’s 50-47 loss on Saturday.

Bears take two of three at UniWyo Cowgirl Classic STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC women’s volleyball team went into the UniWyo C o w g i r l Classic in Laramie, Wyo. last weekend on a sevenVolleyball match winning streak, and the momentum carried over into its first match against Texas-Arlington

on Friday.

The University of Northern Colorado made quick work of the Mavericks with a 3-0 sweep in the tournament opener.

The Bears dominated UTA, winning the three games 25-20, 25-16 and 25-20.

UNC senior outside hitters Julie Stephenson and Ashley Lichtenberg each had eight kills in the match. Stephenson excelled all around, as she also recorded four digs, two blocks and an ace in the match. Junior

setter Natalie Laband added 29 assists in the win.

On Saturday, UNC started off with a 3-0 win over Portland, giving the team nine straight wins for the first time since 2003 and for just the third time since 2000.

UNC again swept in fine fashion, winning each of the first two games 25-18 and getting a 25-20 win to close out the match.

Several Bears turned in noteworthy performances against the Pilots; Lichtenberg had nine kills, sophomore middle blocker

Brittany Crenshaw added six blocks, Laband had 36 assists, and junior defender Amanda Arterburn recorded 17 digs.

A few hours later, the host Cowgirls kept their undefeated record intact by handing UNC a 3-0 loss. Wyoming (11-0) outhit UNC (9-3) .237 to .172 in the match, including an impressive .306 in game two.

Sophomore outside hitter Kelly Arnold led the Bears with 13 kills while hitting .345.

Stephenson added nine kills and

nine digs and Laband recorded 38 assists in the loss.

Stephenson was named to the 2010 UniWyo Cowgirl Classic AllTournament Team for her performances. She had 21 kills and 15 digs in the three matches.

Alisha Young from Boise State was named the tournament’s MVP. The Bears’ next match will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 as the team travels to Ogden, Utah to face Weber State in its Big Sky Conference opener.

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Butler-Hancock receives $13.5 million overhaul SARA VAN CLEVE AND PARKER COTTON news@uncmirror.com

The renovations to ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion completed this summer have faculty, coaches and athletes reaping the benefits.

For 14 months, the area was under construction as renovations were made to the building.

The changes were the first to be made to the building since it opened in 1963. They were made to accommodate the growth of the UNC Athletics Department and cost about $13.5 million.

The renovations included enlarged locker rooms, team rooms for every sport, a video room, a new strength and conditioning center, as well as a much larger and more advanced weight room, which has been well received by athletes and coaches.

Head football coach Scott Downing said he expects the improved facilities to help the recruiting process for all sports.

“I’ve been here for four years, and I tell people I’ve never shown a guy on an official

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I’ve been here four years, and I tell people I’ve never shown a guy on an official visit to the training room, locker room or a weight room. But now we’re very, very proud of it, and it will give us an advantage.

— Scott Downing, head coach of UNC football visit to the training room, a locker room or weight room,” Downing said. “But now we’re very, very proud of it, and it will give us an advantage.”

Kirk Leichliter, the assistant vice president of Facilities Management, oversaw the project.

“The use of the building has changed a great deal since it was built, and it wasn’t effective anymore,” Leichliter said.

Many of the athletic coaches

said they like the improvements, including head volleyball coach Lyndsey Benson.

“The renovation is wonderful,” she said. “It is exactly what we needed to keep advancing our department. Recruits care about facilities. They want to see that they are going to have the facilities necessary to win championships, and we have that.”

Kelly McClanahan, the head swimming and diving coach, said she thinks the new additions will help with recruiting.

“The new Butler-Hancock facility is very exciting for all of us in athletics, and for the fans,” she said. “Recruiting wise, we have the nicest facility in Colorado, much less in the Big Sky Conference.”

Leichliter said three new classrooms and an Academic Success Center were created, and a new entry way and new offices were added. The Student Athlete Academic Success Center was relocated from Harrison Hall to Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion to make it easier for athletes to go from practice

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The new locker rooms in Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion were completed this summer. Other renovations include a student athlete study center and weightroom equipment, were also finished. to starting their schoolwork.

“It’s very comfortable, and the guys and gals can go in there to study in quiet and have the opportunity to use a computer lab, as well,” Downing said.

“What I’m talking about is the great academic programs we have, the beautiful campus we have. Now we’ve got some facilities in athletics that match the rest of our campus.”

With flu season comes need for vaccinations on campus STAFF REPORT news@uncmirror.com

The time of year when influenza affects campus is fast approaching.

Because students hate missing class, especially because of a real illness, the Student Health Center will offer a flu shot clinic from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday at the University Center in the Aspen suite.

The cost for the vaccination is

$25 cash or check, and protects against the three most viral forms of the flu.

Another clinic will be hosted on Sept. 28 in the Campus Recreation Center.

The Student Health Center, which is located in Cassidy Hall on central campus on the corners of 10th Avenue and 19th Street, also provides the vaccination along with a plethora of others, including meningitis and H1N1, or swine flu The Student Health Center is

open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Weld County Public Health Department also provides routine vaccinations, including the flu shot and those required by Colorado School Law. A list of services and appointment times can be found on the website at www.co.weld.co.us/Departmen ts/HealthEnvironment//index. html.

It is recommended that anyone

6 months or older get his or her flu shot each year. Pregnant women, older adults and young children are most at risk for the flu, and additional complications, such as asthma, kidney or liver disease, STDs and obesity, can increase these chances, according to the Mayo Clinic website, www.mayoclinic.com Although, the Mayo Clinic website warns that the flu shot does not guarantee protection, it’s well worth getting vaccinated.

Flu shots For more information about the Flu Shot Clinic 11 a.m.-2p.m. Tuesday in the University Center Aspen suite, visit www.unco.edu/shc or call 970-351-2412 or Vicki Mossman at 970-351-2932.

Flu season typically begins in the fall.