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Many candidates, bills to be decided on this Election Day SARA VANCLEVE news@uncmirror.com

Tomorrow, millions of people will go to the polls to vote on a wide selection of candidates and issues in the country’s general election. With all of the politically charged advertisements this time of year, it can be hard to decipher what the candidates truly stand for and what the issues really are.

In the race for governor are three candidates. John Hickenlooper, the mayor of Denver, advocates the new health care reform, looks to promote small businesses and fix the main streets in cities and towns.

Tom Tancredo, the representa-

tive from the Constitution Party and UNC alumnus, lists his important issues as stopping illegal immigration, legalizing marijuana, creating jobs and is pro-life.

Dan Maes, the Republican candidate, is in favor of eventually making Colorado incometax free, stopping illegal immigration and removing unions for state employees. Maes has been criticized for some of his statements and his alleged fabrication of job experience. He has been pressured to exit the race to allow Tancredo a better chance at a conservative holding office.

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United States Senate seat are Republican Ken Buck and Democrat Michael Bennet.

Buck is the current Weld County District Attorney. He is an advocate for smaller government and has promised to never vote to raise taxes if he is elected to the Senate. He supports repealing President Obama’s health-care reform bill, a reorganization of the Department of Education renovation and has taken a strict stand against illegal immigration.

Bennet was the Denver Public Schools superintendent and is currently one of the two Colorado Senators in the United States Senate. He was chosen by Governor Bill Ritter to replace current Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar. He is a strong advocate for education improvements, and shortly after becoming the Denver school superintendent he released the “Denver Plan,” which states areas that need to be improved within the district and how to improve them.

One of the larger races within Weld County is between Republican Bob Boswell and incumbent Democrat Jim Riesberg for the State House of Representatives seat for District 50.

Growth of government, jobs and the economy have been sub-

jects of debate between these two candidates. Boswell claims the democratic majority has supported growing government and that spending must be brought under control. Riesberg says he has not voted to grow government and is accomplishing much to bring jobs to Weld County.

Also on the ballot are seven amendments and two propositions.

Amendments change the state constitution and propositions change state statutes, which are laws passed by the legislature.

Three of the most discussed bills are Amendments 60, 61 and Proposition 101.

Amendment 60, if passed, will repeal the authority of local governments to keep property taxes above their constitutional limit, establish expiration dates for property-tax increases approved by voters in the future and cut funds provided by taxes for public schools in half and replace them with states funds during the next 10 years.

Amendment 60 could effect all public schools offering K-12th grade in Colorado.

Amendment 61 proposes restrictions on governmental borrowing. If passed, new state government borrowing will be prohibited starting in 2011. The amendment aims to control government lending by putting a timeframe on

all expenditures and bonds. Tax cuts after loans are repaid would also become mandatory.

Proposition 101 proposes changes in the taxation and fee collection of income, vehicles and telecommunications. Proposition 101, if passed, would reduce the state income tax from 4.63 percent to 4.5 percent in 2011 and eventually reduce it to 3.5 percent. It would reduce or eliminate taxes and fees on vehicle purchases, registrations, leases and rentals during a four-year period. It would also eliminate telecommunication fees, except for 911 fees. It would also make voter approval necessary to create or increase fees on vehicles or telecommunications.

Amendment 62 proposes the term “person,” within its constitutional rights, be used to describe any human that has begun biological development, affecting abortion laws.

Amendment 63 proposes the choice of health care be added to the constitution, prohibiting the state government from requiring a person have a public or private health care plan and preventing the state from limiting a person’s ability to make or receive payments for health care.

With many issues to consider, voters have much to decide upon this Election Day on Tuesday.

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affect the state.

The rally was organized Saturday at Turner Green and highlighted information about Colorado amendments 60, 61, 62 and proposition 101. Students had the opportunity to learn more about these reforms and ask any questions.

Amendments 60, 61 and proposition 101 involve state taxes and debt limitations. Amendment 62

proposed significant change to the laws surrounding abortion.

Kyla Eden, a sophomore education major, said she attended the rally to find out more about the reforms.

“I came to the rally today because I think that education is very important. These propositions

Communication class calls campus to vote

Students in a political communication class, Seminar in Communication, organized a political rally for a final class assignment, “Activate the Campus Project,” in an effort to inform students about the importance of voting and contemporary political issues that may

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Campus police do more than speeding tickets They aren’t welcome until they’re needed. Then they can’t arrive fast enough.

Students around the nation speak ill of universities’ team of law enforcement agents, both publicly and among their social circles.

These conversations tend to revolve around how a fraternity party was stopped by the cops last week, or how the police department caught a couple of underaged students with beer in-hand and cited them with minor-in-possession tickets, or other trivial inconveniences.

However, some people tend to forget that college campuses can

be the most susceptible to violence. Contrary to popular belief, campus police’s goals extend beyond knocking on dormitory doors and searching for booze.

On Tuesday, the University of Northern Colorado Police Department, along with assistance from the Greeley Police Department, arrested Eric Kinder, a former graduate student, on felony menacing charges. Kinder possessed numerous handguns, and was making threatening homicidal and suicidal statements on his Facebook page.

The potential of this situation draws memories of the shootings at

Virginia Tech in 2007 when a student, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 of his peers and injured many more.

While there is no indication that the incident near UNC involving Kinder would have developed into such an event, there are similarities between the two circumstances.

Despite the negative connotation campus officers may garner among students, these men and women of law enforcement have shown they are dedicated to security. UNCPD responded quickly to reports of Kinder’s alarming behavior and was able to negotiate his surrender after a short standoff.

Though Kinder was armed, the

suspect was taken into custody without any requisite injuries.

Officers of UNCPD should be commended for this, especially because displaying weapons to the police is usually a recipe for disaster.

The situation was contained, and Kinder is currently being held in the Weld County Jail. Authorities said Kinder is a threat to the campus and members of the UNC community will be alerted if he is released.

Though gunmen on campus are, thankfully, a very rare occurrence, the UNCPD officers continue to put their lives on the line every day to protect the campus community.

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

Make well-informed decisions when voting this midterm election Jessica GATES

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Of course with this fall’s election only one day away, I find it my civic duty to urge you not only to actually get your lazy bums to the polls, but also to not merely cast a blind and uninformed vote.

It’s easy to register to vote; it’s easy to go vote. The hard part is actually casting your vote with an informed decision behind it.

Let’s be honest here. We all know that more often than not voting can become a little bit like that multiple choice test you procrastinated studying for, where checking off your answers or filling in the bubbles becomes more like a fun exercise of pattern and

coloring skills than anything else.

In the voting booth, many spontaneous coloring skills can manifest themselves in the form of random-button-pushing.

Now, while I admit that pushing buttons at random in a voting booth does have a certain errant temptation to it, all those names and questions serve a higher purpose. In other words, the buttons aren’t just there for your entertainment. So please, for the sake of our country’s future, resist the urge.

Now that our inner child’s devilish ways have been addressed, we can move on to tackle the greatest issue of voting: the blur of names and ballot issues.

After what seems like the zillionth question, it’s easy to wonder what possessed you to give a darn in the first place. I completely understand.

Americans are required to vote on and for far more issues and people more frequently than citizens of any other democratic nation. One could easily understand why it would seem like the only way to be informed would be to take up a full-time career in political science.

But I’m here to tell you this is not the case. Yes, there are a lot of people who know more about the elusive inner workings of that massive beast we call government than we do. But, quite frankly, no excuse is good enough, especially not that one.

The people and issues we are voting for or against will and already do affect virtually every part of our lives, whether we realize it or not. So making informed decisions about how we cast our votes is vital.

So many of us are passionate about what we disagree and agree with when it comes to government. We’re not afraid to make our voices heard when arguing with friends, when talking with family and when entering political discussion in class. And yet, too often we take for granted the opportunity we are given to affect change by voting. It’s certainly not too late to be informed about your decisions when you walk into that booth Tuesday. I urge you, if you haven’t already, to browse the web, read your local newspaper and, at the very least, find an informative voter’s guide to take with you when you go to vote. Take pride in your voice, in your vote.

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

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Theater honors society promotes safe Halloween with carnival BRIDGETT WEAVER news@uncmirror.com

While most college students spent October preparing for Halloween parties, some spent the holiday preparing to give back to the community.

Alpha Psi Omega, the National Honorary Theatre Society at UNC, hosted its annual Safe Halloween, Saturday in Frasier Hall, for students in grades K-6.

Admission was either a can of food or $1, with all proceeds donated to the Weld Food Bank.

Safe Halloween is a family event intended to add to the

spirit of Halloween in a virtually risk-free environment.

“We’re proud because we’re not only connecting to the community but also helping fight hunger,” said Heather Kimiecik, a sophomore theater arts major, who is the APO communications director.

Safe Halloween was split into four events, including face painting, cookie decorating, pumpkin painting and a threelegged zombie race.

“We wanted to do something that not only used our creative ability, but gave the Greeley community a safe Halloween,” said Mark Drum, president of

APO and a senior theater arts major.

Funding for the event was cleared through the Student Activities Office with a set budget. Kimiecik said there were some problems getting everything approved this year, making it hard to advertise in time.

“It’s difficult to do because there’s a lot of planning,” Kimiecik said.

Mark Montemayor, a professor of music education, brought his family to enjoy the festivities. Montemayor said it was nice to be able to incorporate an optimistic holiday with his

place of business.

Alpha Sigma Alpha, Wilson Hall, President’s Row dormitories and the Junior Honor’s Society helped make the event possible by volunteering.

APO is a service fraternity for theater and arts majors set up by a point system, and potential members can earn points by being involved in shows and by attending meetings. The fraternity invites new members when they earn a certain amount of points.

APO helped with the welcome picnic early this semester.

The organization will also host the Senior Practicum Show and

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Heather Kimiecik, left, a sophomore theater major, paints the hand of Seleta Montemayor, Saturday in Frasier Hall. the Tommy’s, the APO student awards banquet, similar to the Oscar’s, later this school year.

Musicians delight audience with classical pieces in chamber ensemble CARRISSA OLSZEWSKI news@uncmirror.com

On Friday, the halls of First United Methodist Church on 10th Avenue reverberated with classical styles of famous composers, like Mozart and Brahms. The relaxing music was performed by students from UNC’s School of Music.

About 30 people sat in the

pews of the church to listen to the chamber music, which is performed by wind and string instruments.

The group of 15 performers adopted the name URSA Major.

The ensemble performed music from famous composers in addition to current pieces from composers such as Jan Van der Roost and Jan Bach.

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said Carol Ann, a masters student in the School of Music.

Sue Allen, the administrative assistant for the University of Northern Colorado School of Music, said chamber music is more intimate than other types of musical ensembles. Allen said these types of concerts are not loud, but more quiet and relaxing. Allen said they sound appropriate for background music and no solos are performed.

One of the performers, Xiangyu Zhao, a sophomore music major, said he had been practicing for this particular

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dent from China. He is a pianist and has been playing since he was 4 years old. He said he heard about UNC’s music program from a former professor.

“It is hard work,” Zhao said about his musical career.

However, Zhao also said he enjoys the struggle and is glad he is attending UNC. The students are a handful of about 500 others who major in music. The program is well known in the area for its quality in teaching music education.

The School of Music also hosts a variety of recitals and concerts throughout the school year. During these recitals, hard-working students are given the opportunity to reap the rewards of their efforts.

UNC School of Music representatives said the program always welcomes students and the public to their events.

Additionally, URSA Major will put on another chamber music ensemble next semester.

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Harrison haunts hall for charity CARRISSA OLSZEWSKI news@uncmirror.com

In the spirit of ghosts, ghouls and witches, UNC community members formed a line from the basement of Harrison Hall to be frightened for philanthropy.

The haunted house has been a staple of Halloween at UNC for more than 20 years. Students are familiar with this event; however, they may be unaware of what it provides for the community.

Patrons paid $1 or one can of food to experience the haunted basement. The money is not used for the residence hall but is donated to a local charity. Last year, more than $400 and a few hundred pounds of food were donated to the Weld Food Bank. “This is the time of the year when (the food bank) really needs the help,� said Colleen Toomey, the hall director for Harrison Hall.

Toomey said with the holidays right around the corner, many people are in need. She said members of the residence hall have been planning for Haunted Harrison for the past three weeks, but building of props began on Thursday. A

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An actor performs as an evil clown Saturday at the Haunted Harrison haunted house.

delay in the building process occurred because residents needed access to the laundry rooms in the basement.

The basement was an ideal location because Harrison has been known for many of its ghost stories. This is the other reason Harrison Hall has been chosen to host this event over the years.

Many students help out with this event every year. Lauren Zdanowitz, a member of the Residence Hall Association, said she enjoyed helping out. This was her first year to help and she said

she was excited to help guide groups through the event.

Zdanowitz also said Harrison Hall Community Council members decide the theme yearly. This year, the theme was a haunted hospital. “It was really well done,� said Chris Grossman, a junior business major. He said the house was not that terrifying, but was fun and worth the cost.

Haunted Harrison was open 811 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A child-friendly version of the attraction was open from 7-8 p.m.

Sunday, a less-scary version more appropriate for young children.

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The students in the class worked on three different projects this semester, including a bipartisan political rally in downtown Greeley, the political rally on amendments 60, 61, proposition 101 and an informational project geared toward helping freshmen find their political identity.

Kelly Scott, a UNC professor of journalism and mass communica-

tion, said she was impressed by the effort each group of students put into the projects. “The students in this class seem to enjoy getting together and working on projects like this,�

Scott said. “I hope that this will continue after college. I also hope that these projects will help them understand how important it is to get your message out.� “We chose these propositions because we thought that they were the main ones on the ballot that would have the biggest impact on college students,� said Maurene Walsh, a senior political science major.

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Volleyball honors seniors with victory Lichtenberg becomes 14th Bear with 1,000 career kills in sweep of Wildcats DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

Senior night could not have gone smoother for the UNC women’s volleyball team Saturday night at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion, as it easily disposed of the Weber State Wildcats, 3-0, in front of nearly 800 fans, and, most importantly, the seniors’ parents.

University of Northern Colorado senior outside hitter Ashley Lichtenberg finished with a match-high 16 kills, and in doing so, recorded the 1,000th kill of her career early in the first game, making her just the 14th player in school history to reach that mark.

“It was really special; it’s one of those perfect matches,” Lichtenberg said. “But it was extra special tonight because my family was here. I never thought I’d get to this mark, but I’ve had a lot of great teammates who have helped me out.”

The University of Northern Colorado (19-5, 10-1) also saw

big nights from its two other graduating players: senior outside hitter Julie Stephenson and redshirt junior defensive specialist Abbie Howe.

Howe finished with a careerhigh 14 digs, while Stephenson chipped in nine kills and five digs of her own.

“You put four years into this, and it’s a really hard four years for anyone who has played collegiate athletics, and it just went great tonight,” Howe said. “Getting that framed uniform tonight was a total tribute to how hard I’ve worked and how possibilities can come true.”

The hard work Howe has put in has also been memorable for Bears’ head coach Lyndsey Benson who has known her since she was 10 years old.

“I grew up babysitting Abbie — her and her three sisters I’ve known since they were tiny,” Benson said. “There is a long connection there, and that’s what I love about coaching at UNC. There is those connections with

local kids; they’re not just a number and a name.”

Saturday night’s matchup against Weber State (3-22, 1-11) is not the last home match for the Bears, but Benson said she moved senior night up a few weeks to make sure Lichtenberg’s mom could be in attendance.

The Bears played a flawless game one, as they hit a staggering .600 attacking percentage with no attacking errors on their way to an easy 25-10 win. The rest of the night followed suit as the Bears took games two and three, thanks in part to the play of their three seniors.

Saturday was a feel-good night for the UNC volleyball program and a memorable one not only for the seniors, but also for Benson.

“I wasn’t choked up during the honoring of the seniors,” Benson said. “But when Ashley got her 1,000th kill and the crowd was cheering for her, I had a flashback of her four years. I got a little emotional when she got that kill.”

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UNC senior outside hitter Ashley Lichtenberg serves the ball in the Bears’ 3-0 win against Weber State on Saturday. Lichtenberg recorded the 1,000th kill of her career in the match.

Football team falters early in loss to South Dakota STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

Unlike the last two weeks, the UNC football team did not lose a heartbreaker on Saturday.

T h e University of Northern Colorado’s Football (2-7) 34-6 loss to South Dakota (4-5) was never in doubt

as the Bears trailed 14-0 just 72 seconds into the game.

UNC sophomore kick returner Dominic Gunn fumbled the opening kickoff, giving the Coyotes the ball at UNC’s 24-yard line. USD scored on the next play, taking a 7-0 lead.

The Coyotes followed up the score by recovering an onside kick and covering 59 yards in three plays to take a 14-0 advantage.

Things did not get much better for UNC, as the Bears did not record a first down until junior

Final Score: Bears 6 South Dakota 34 quarterback Dylan Orms completed a 39-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Jace Davis with less than four minutes to play in the second quarter and the Coyotes holding a 24-0 lead.

The Bears had a chance to score at the end of the first half,

but Orms was sacked at the USD 30-yard line and the clock expired before UNC could take its final timeout.

The Bears trailed 34-0 early in the fourth quarter when Orms found Davis in the end zone from 20 yards out for UNC’s only score of the game. Orms’ pass on the two-point conversion attempt failed to convert.

Orms completed 16-of-25 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown, and Davis had another big day with seven catches for 185 yards. Defensively, sophomore

linebacker Cameron Friend recorded a career-high 10 tackles.

UNC will play its final home game of the season Saturday against Northern Arizona (4-4, 23), which lost to Sacramento State last week, 40-10.

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Basketball to tip-off against Western State STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com

The new season for the UNC men’s basketball team starts tonight with an exhibition matchup against Western State.

It will be the debut of B.J. Hill as head coach for the University of Northern Colorado, which went 25-8 last season under departed coach Tad Boyle. The 25 wins set a school record for most in a season.

Western State, a Division II school, went 5-21 last year, and lost to UNC in an exhibition game. UNC led 59-33 at halftime and went on to win the game, 111-65. The Bears shot 50 percent for the game and had five players score at least 12 points. No UNC player was on the court for more than 19 minutes, and all but two players on the roster scored.

Probably the most impressive performance, though, was that of freshman Emannuel Addo, who redshirted last season. Addo had 7 points and 7 rebounds in seven minutes of play.

The leading scorer from last year’s matchup, UNC’s Devon Beitzel, had 18 points and returns for his senior season. Beitzel is coming back from a foot injury suffered on Feb. 13 at Weber State that forced him to miss the last seven games of the season, including the opening round win and quarterfinal loss of the

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UNC will have plenty of height this season as it has seven players on the roster that are 6-foot-7 or taller, led by seniors Chris Kaba, Neal Kingman and Taylor Montgomery.

Western State lost its leading scorer from last year, but returns its second-leading scorer, junior Weylan Towns,

who averaged 11.2 points per game. Other than Towns, the Mountaineers only return two players that averaged more than five points per contest.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. tonight at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion. The Bears’ first regular season game will be Nov. 12, at home against Tabor College.

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UNC freshman guard Paul Garnica attempts a shot over the outstretched arm of sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd in the basketball team’s practice last week. The Bears play Western State tonight.

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Coming out of the gates with unyielding powder-keg explosiveness, the UNC club ice hockey team filled the first-period void it has struggled with in its previous games, defeating Boise State University, 6-4, Friday at the Greeley Ice Haus.

The Bears carried the early momentum the rest of the way and held the Broncos to a trot the entire night. Shots on goal were 45 to 20 in favor of the University of Northern Colorado (3-6), which out-shot Boise State (1-9) 19 to 4 in the first period, taking a 3-1 lead.

Sophomore goaltender Brian Dean earned his first win in the starting position.

“They did it all themselves tonight; there wasn’t anything I needed to do,” UNC coach Nick Harper said. “After the slow start we had last week, they knew they needed to come out flying, and they did that in the first.”

The formula for a smooth breakout is not discovered overnight; however, the Bears were able to stay away from the deadly mistake of defensive-zone turnovers with crisp tape-to-tape passes and strength against a hard Broncos’ forecheck.

“BSU pinched us hard against

the boards, and we knew they would,” Harper said. “I told the guys, ‘Get it, chip it out and go after it,’ and they executed that perfectly.”

Senior forward Kevin Insana continued his goal-scoring scourge against the West Division of the American College Hockey Association, tallying two goals — one each in the first and third periods — and an assist.

“A lot of the new guys are starting to become a lot more comfortable and keeping their head up,” Insana said.

Harper also said the Bears’ ability to take care of rebounds in front of their own net was essential to staying on top of the opponent. While BSU was unable to capitalize on any rebounds, UNC still has some issues protecting the net and defensivezone coverage.

“We saw a few breakdowns where we didn’t help out the goalie; we’re still not 100 percent there,” senior forward Travis Hitt said.

“From what I saw, we still need to take the body a bit more and have some more defensive awareness.”

This week, the ice hockey team has a week off and will return to take on CU-Boulder’s Division II squad Friday, Nov. 12, on the road and return to the Ice Haus Saturday, Nov. 13, to face the Buffs in a homeaway doubleheader weekend.

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