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Kate Bubnich, left, a freshman history major, examines artifacts with Dani Orth, a junior geography education major, Thursday at the Major Fair.
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Professor hosts book discussion in Michener Library KRISTEN MARTIN news@uncmirror.com
The Stars and Stripes, a free and uncensored press for soldiers in 18th century wars, became the great American novel printed weekly with high quality news. Alfred Cornebise, a UNC professor emeritus of history, hosted a book discussion on his publication, “The Shanghai Stars and Stripes: Witness to the Transition to Peace 1945-1946,” Wednesday in Lindou Auditorium in Michener Library. In Cornebise’s book, he
informs readers of the newspapers started by soldiers who were in active combat. Officers in Ft. Laramie, Wyo., started a newspaper by hand without a printing press in 1849. “It informed soldiers on what to do about being on the frontier,” Cornebise said. “It was about life on the frontier.” Cornebise said there were at least 300 papers produced during the Civil War. “They were mostly Yankeeinfluenced,” he said. “The town of Bloomfield, Missouri, had three regiments of Illinois soldiers cleanse it of rebel scum.
The editor came from Illinois and redid the front page and renamed the paper from Bloomfield Herald to Stars and Stripes.” During the 20th century, the papers became well developed for soldiers. “The Stars and Stripes even had famous people we know today,” Cornebise said. “At the end of WWII, it had about half a million circulating.” Fritz Fischer, who mediated the discussion, asked Cornebise why free press was so important to the soldiers back in WWII. “There were 8 million draft-
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Alfred Cornebise, UNC professor emeritus of history, conducts a book discussion Wednesday in Lindou Auditorium in Michener. ed soldiers — once working men who used to receive the daily news,” Cornebise said.
“After they all (went home), Stars and Stripes was never brought back.” Ricki Lutjens, a sophomore elementary education major, said she enjoyed being a part of a discussion that involved more in-depth learning. “It was very informative,” said Anne Clodfelter, a graduate history student. “We are reading a couple of books in my class on intercultural policy, and this really helps with historiography. Plus, I really like Asian culture, and I find it interesting to know the American relations.”
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‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy deemed unconstitutional The preposterous idea that one’s sexuality can influence performance on the battlefield has affected the way our military has accepted applicants into its programs for years. The infamous “don’t ask, don’t tell” law, which prohibits out homosexuals from serving in the United States Armed Forces, has caused many citizens to hide their sexuality from military personnel, and has prevented an entire sector of Americans from enlisting. Over the past couple of days, talk about the DADT law being deemed unconstitutional, via Federal Judge Virginia Phillips, has been a major headline on the Web and other major
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he believes homosexuality is not a choice, and that we are all children of God and should be loved either way. Whether or not one is religious, a statement like this shows that homosexual rights are headed toward a positive direction. Obama also stated that it might take a while for the changes to be immediately in effect, as many are still against the overturning of the law. Because there are still levels of discomfort, another question must be brought into the light. Although homosexuals seemingly have the right to express their sexuality freely in war zones, shouldn’t they be able to have all the rights heterosexuals
do? True, the lifting of this policy is a major step, but why are homosexuals still not receiving all of the benefits of being American citizens? If one is able to die fighting for this country, then they should be able to call their partners “wives” or “husbands” legally, as well. Point being, the United States is still 12 steps from where it needs to be. It is great that this country is really beginning to take leaps into the right direction concerning gay rights, but there is still plenty of work that needs to be done. There is a long way to go, if we really want to claim this country as supporting the idea of equality and freedom.
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news sources. The DADT policy came from a long line of restrictions regarding the act of sodomy. Because the United States was founded on religious theology, homosexuality has been considered sinful. And many homosexuals suffered a great deal of criticism and other harsh treatment because of the way they “chose” to live their lives. Although people in this country have become more liberal-minded toward homosexuality, it is still often considered a taboo subject. Yesterday, President Barack Obama declared the DADT law would be lifted under his watch. He also said
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very time I look at my calendar, Nov.2 has crept a little closer, and a wave of anxiety washes over me as I remember my impending obligation to vote is sneaking up yet again. Let me be rightfully understood: I am a woman who does not shirk from civic duty, and I, furthermore, am truly enamored with democracy; voting is one of my fondest recreational habits. Por exemplar: “show of hands, who thought eleventeen was a real number when they were little?” or the even more pressing, “yea or
nay, who will pet this savage bull with me?” Which begs the question, from whence does this voting apprehension surge forth? Well settle down, and I’ll tell you. I am what might be neatly phrased as “considerate to the maximum,” or, in scientific terms, a “people pleaser.” When I think of voting seriously, I just think about how votes can affect so many people. And not everyone votes; so those who do essentially decide their votes for everyone else. And how am I supposed to know what all those non-voters want or what could be best for them if I haven’t asked them? It boggles the mind. If I could interview one person at a time, I might be unboggled. One person is easy to decipher, and I am pretty spectacular at reading people. I
learned that in the 3rd grade. For you see, my collegiate older sister received extra credit for her psychology class if she brought children in to the department to be researched. As the oldest of 11 children, she was very wealthy in that department, and so it came to pass that every Tuesday we trudged along to her campus to have our development examined. Except I sauntered, because I loved testing. I especially loved the Einstein’s bagels with strawberry cream cheese served after completing the tests. Once, I was taking an IQ test on a particularly hungry day, and, trying to rush through to the bagel part, I got several consecutive questions wrong. The test-giver slowed down his pace and began to read the questions to me so that I wouldn’t speed along, and in
doing so, I could tell by his vocal cues which answer he wanted me to pick. After he was done, he rushed out very excited to tell my sister that — although it is difficult to ascertain with children — he believed I had a very high IQ, something around 120. Smothering my bagel with a mountain of shmear, I was hard pressed to disagree. The point is, I have not the time to investigate, cogitate and formulate a single plan of voting action that would best fit everyone. So, as a certified genius, I offer you this advice: Go vote for your own dang self so I can sleep at night. Thank you. — Joanna Langston is a senior psychology major and an arts reporter for The Mirror.
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Fair displays career paths to undeclared students TESSA BYRNS news@uncmirror.com
Although the variety of liberal arts classes may seem like an interesting medley of knowledge, students must hone their studies on a particular career choice. The UNC Major Fair was hosted Wednesday in the University Center to help undeclared students find a suitable major. “(The fair) is for students to narrow down majors so that they can declare one,” said Jennifer Griffin, the director of advising for the Office for Academic Support and Advising. Griffin said to declare a major, a student needs to go to its department; there, he or she
can fill out a “change-of-major” form to apply. In addition to organizing the Major Fair, Griffin said ASA helps students “navigate university policies and procedures and helps students when academic difficulty arises.” The fair has been hosted for five years. In that time, a lot of students have had questions answered and have been guided toward a major that interests them. “Students appreciate the opportunity to speak to faculty and students representing majors at the Major Fair,” Griffin said. “Students may have 10 University of Northern Colorado majors that they want to learn more about. The Major Fair gives
them an opportunity to do that in one place.” The Major Fair also offered students help with declaring a minor to complement their primary academic pursuit. “I haven’t declared my minor yet, but I’m looking into journalism and photography,” said Rachel Huddleson, a freshman pre-journalism major. Minors don’t always have to complement the major; they can be completely separate interest of a student he or she may have but are not dedicated to. “Some students choose a minor based on multiple interest areas,” Griffin said. “Some may choose a minor based on recommendations from a faculty adviser or their instructors.”
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Kate Bubnich, left, a freshman history major, holds a Nazi soldier’s helmet from Germany with Dani Orth, a junior geography education major, Thursday at the Major Fair in the University Center. Although the fair may have helped some students, others aare left without a major and without an idea of what kind of career they want. “The Major Fair didn’t really help me that much,” said Danielle Lubbers, an undeclared freshman. “I want to be a wed-
ding planner, but I don’t think they have a specific degree in wedding planning.” For more information about declaring a major, visit the Career Services office on the second level of the UC, or call 970-351-2127. For academic assistance, contact the ASA office at 970-351-1391.
Rec Center hosts 5K walk/run Weekend from Page 2 for them to fine tune their knowledge of the University of Northern Colorado.” The dining halls will open for a buffet dinner for family and students and a bingo game at 8:30 p.m. in the University Center Ballrooms. The Campus Recreation Center will host a 5K run/walk 8 a.m. Saturday in the Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion. Registration begins at 7 a.m. In the afternoon, tailgating and family activities will start at 11:30 a.m. in conjunction with the football game against Eastern Washington University 1:30 p.m.
Dr. Mike’s Comedy Hypnosis show will conclude Saturday’s activities at 8 p.m. in the UC Ballrooms. “Bringing in the hypnotist, Dr. Mike, is an activity that will be interactive and entertaining,” said Ria Vigil, the faculty coordinator of the University Program Council. Taylor Wyckoff, a sophomore business management major, said he is looking forward to this weekend with his family. “I really enjoy going to the football games with my dad,” Wyckoff said. “He’s also looking forward to the random events and also to be coming back to campus and reminisce about his time here at UNC.” For more information, visit www.unco.edu/familyandfriends.
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Campus engages in careers, internships with annual event AMBER KAZMIERSKI news@uncmirror.com
This year’s Fall Internship Fair featured more than 70 different companies looking for students who were interested in finding an internship or applying for a job Thursday in the University Center. This year’s organizations were mainly business-oriented and included companies like JP Morgan Chase, First Bank, Wells Fargo, Kraft Foods, Farmers Insurance and Verizon Wireless. The fair attracted about 250 students this semester. “I find (the fair) very helpful,” said Edward Easley a senior finance major. “I think they have a lot of great employers here, and I think there are a lot of opportunities to be had. It’s probably not going to be as good for the other majors, the liberal arts majors, because there are a lot more business corporations and businesses
In this market, just getting to talk to the employers is so valuable for the students to network.
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— Peg Griffin, the UNC fairs and recruiting coordinator here. But I think for the business majors, it is definitely a good opportunity.” Most of the companies in attendance have been part of the Job and Internship Fair for years and continue to come back to look for new talent. “In this market, just getting to talk to the employers is so valuable for the students to network,” said Peg Griffin, the UNC fairs and recruiting coordinator. “The earlier you can start, the better.” Company representatives said they were looking for a broad range of students with a
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variety of different majors. Employers also spoke about the importance of networking with a variety of potential employers. “A lot of (finding a job) is not what you know, but who you know,” said Stephane Carter, the office manager at the Weld County Extension. Another thing that was seen and encouraged was for the students to dress professionally when attending the fair, so that they could present themselves in a business-like manor. There will be another Job and Internship Fair in February, hosted by Career Services, which will feature criminal justice and natural and health sciences employers. For more information, visit the Career Services website at www.unco.edu/careers.
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Michael Curtis, left, a junior social science major, hands an information sheet about resident assistance to Kelsi Streich, a higher education graduate student, Thursday at the Job and Internship Fair.
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Bears look to contain Eastern Washington BEN WARWICK sports@uncmirror.com The UNC football team plays the No. 12-ranked Eastern Washington on Family and Friends Weekend this Saturday. The University of Northern Colorado (2-4, 1-3) has hit a rough patch in its schedule, losing three straight contests, and will look to get back on track. That will be a difficult task against an Eastern Washington (4-2, 3-1) team determined to clean up what it saw as a less-than-perfect performance last week. To pull off the upset, UNC is going to have to contain Eagles running back Taiwan Jones, who averages 113 rushing yards per game, and 6-foot-5 wide receiver Brandon Kaufman, who averages 91 receiving yards per game – both good enough for second in the Big Sky.
Jones, however, is questionable for Saturday’s game after leaving last week’s game with hip and back spasms. “We won’t go anything outside of the framework of what we do,” UNC defensive coordinator Cody Deti said. “Obviously, you have to be able to account for the things that (Jones) does in the running game, and certainly with what they do with him in the passing game and the screen game. We’ll have a plan to somewhat contain him.” UNC’s offense, after averaging more than 45 points per contest in its first three games, has managed to score just 21 points over the past three weeks. UNC head coach Scott Downing said he wants that to change against Eastern Washington. “We’ve just been concentrating, like everyone else is at this time, focusing on execution,”
Downing said. To help that offense find the spark it needs, junior quarterback Dylan Orms will return to the lineup after missing last week’s contest with a strained MCL. “I’ve been trying to get our team to realize that we’ve got nothing to lose,” Orms said. “Most people think that we’re going to lose anyway, so we might as well go out there and believe in ourselves.” The offense faces a tough task in trying to move the ball against Eagles senior linebacker J.C. Sherritt, the reigning Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week. Sherritt is also a leading candidate for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Bears will take on Eastern Washington at 1:35 p.m. Saturday at Nottingham Field.
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UNC senior running back Andre Harris breaks a tackle on a run in the Bears’ 30-7 loss to Montana earlier this season. Harris missed last week’s loss to Sacramento State with a head injury. “We just want to make sure we get back on track,” Downing said. “We know they’re a good football team, the players do. But again, we
feel like our guys match up well, and we’ll come out here and play well on Saturday and give them a run for their money.”
Soccer aims to stay near top of Big Sky standings STAFF REPORT sports@uncmirror.com The UNC women’s soccer team returns home this weekend, looking to extend a four-match unbeaten streak. The University of Northern
Colorado (8-3-2, 1-0-1) is currently tied for third in the Big Sky Conference with four points after a 1-1 draw at Weber State and a 3-1 win over Idaho State in the first weekend of conference play. The two teams ahead of the bears, Portland State (6-7-1, 2-0-0)
and Sacramento State (5-6-1, 2-0-0), come to Jackson Soccer Stadium on Friday and Sunday, respectively. PSU got a pair of 3-0 victories last weekend against Eastern Washington and Montana. The Hornets matched the Vikings’ defeat of Montana and defeated EWU 1-0.
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UNC is winless in 10 matches alltime against the Vikings and Hornets. PSU is 5-0 against the Bears, while the Hornets have won four of five matches against UNC, save for a 1-1 draw in Greeley in 2007. UNC, PSU and Sacramento State
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Three high-powered offenses take the field at Jackson Soccer Stadium Soccer from Page 6 players have scored goals for the Viks this season, seven of whom have found the back of the net at least twice, led by senior forward Frankie Ross and junior midfielder
Melissa Trammell with four goals apiece. The match also looks to be a physical one, as PSU has racked up a league-high 20 yellow cards this season. Sunday will see a matchup
between the two teams tied for the conference’s best goal differential. The Bears and Hornets each have a +10 goal margin this season. Additionally, the Big Sky’s top two individual scorers will square off: UNC junior forward Ariel Cook
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Student Senate Update Emergency bylaw on club event chartering becomes regular proposal CARMEN BRADY news@uncmirror.com Katelyn Elliot, the director of Student Organizations, proposed an emergency bylaw revision during Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Senate meeting. The proposed revision would change the way chartered clubs and organizations on campus receive funding for events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Currently, how the bylaws stand, clubs must have a Student Organization Team hearing 14 days before an event,â&#x20AC;? Elliot said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has limited a lot of clubs as far as the funding they can receive because they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made that 14day requirement.â&#x20AC;?
Elliot said the SOT has broken these bylaws several times this semester to grant at least partial funding. She also said it has backed SOT into a corner, because they either have to break bylaws or deny students events hosted by UNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clubs and organizations. The proposal was met with dissent from other members of the Senate. Ryan Shucard, the director of University Relations, said he disagreed with the proposal being an emergency bylaw change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was opposed to it being an emergency bylaw because I felt like the changes that needed to be made were significant structurally,â&#x20AC;? said Shucard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve
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been having problems with the way the SOT was funding clubs since the beginning of school. Since the problem has been reoccurring over the course of six or seven weeks, I felt that it was more appropriate to bring a formal piece of legislation before the Senate, based on the time period of the problems weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having.â&#x20AC;? Shucard also said he thought the action detailed by the proposal was inappropriate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would be open to any sort of compromises, but as it stands now, eliminating the 14-day rule for the SOT funding is something I wholeheartedly oppose,â&#x20AC;? Shucard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If there is a compromise brought
that actually addresses the larger structural issue of the entire process, I would be more willing to go along with that.â&#x20AC;? Student Trustee Michael Johnston proposed the bylaw to be revised to a regular proposal. Johnston said an emergency bylaw revision requires a unanimous vote to pass, which wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possible. He said he would rather postpone it as a proposal then have to have it re-written and represented next week. Kaitlyn Gould, the assistant coordinator for the Are You Aware program, gave a guest presentation about the services the program promotes. Gould said students who think they need coun-
seling should take advantage of the University of Northern Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services, especially because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free for students. Gould also said next Monday marks the beginning of Alcohol Awareness Week, which will include informative events Monday through next Friday. Kelsey Murray, the Residence Hall Association representative, reported RHA is looking for volunteers to help with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safe Trick-or-Treat event, where children from the community can come trick-or-treating at the residence halls. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Devon Barker at devon.barker@unco.edu.
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