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Arts Students connect through poetry UPC’s special presentation of a slam poetry Open Mic Night brings forth emotions.

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Online Sam the Ram to shine in Week 5 The Mirror’s fantasy columnist gives advice for the upcoming week at uncmirror.com.

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Hannah Klemme, a junior psychology major, paints a T-shirt Monday in the lower level of the UC for The Clothesline Project.

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Shirts make statements against violence JESSICA GATES news@uncmirror.com

White, yellow, red, blue, purple, black — the shirts hanging from the University Center walkway represent more than a display of rainbow colors; they are memories and memorials dedicated to the survivors and victims of abuse.

Each color signifies the different forms of abuse, and the hand-painted T-shirts are decorated by UNC students as part of The Clothesline Project, an event hosted by the Assault Survivors Advocacy Program during SAFE week.

Throughout the day, some students hurriedly cruise by the

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Art is something that creates a connection between the theoretical and the concrete.

Survivors have a hard time expressing their pain and healing. I think art expresses that for them.

— Morgan Vick, a freshman theater studies major display, too rushed to pay a second thought to the message.

Others shuffled by, casting curious glances by not expressing

interest further than a lingering pause. Still, others stopped to take a break and make some art, using paint and markers to express their support or even their pain.

“Art is something that creates a connection between the theoretical and the concrete,” said Morgan Vick, a freshman theater studies major, as she dips her brush into fabric paint.

“Survivors have a hard time expressing their pain and healing. I think art expresses that for them.”

The Clothesline Project, which includes a display of hanging T-shirts and stations See SAFE, Page 8

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Daisy Monreal, a junior elementary education major, writes on a T-shirt for the Sexual Assault Free Environment Week event “The Clothesline Project” Monday in the lower level of the University Center.

University breaks ground on education institution RYAN LAMBERT news@uncmirror.com

On Sept. 24, 2008, UNC President Kay Norton and members of the Colorado General Assembly announced plans to develop the Education Innovation Institute. This year, these plans are being put into action.

In essence, this new institute is geared toward funding and conducting applied research to solve diverse problems of educa-

tional settings in elementary schools, colleges and universities.

The institute’s researchers, a myriad of professors from various academic departments on campus, will collaborate with school districts, philanthropic organizations, businesses, and local and state governments to create innovative solutions to the obstacles the education system faces.

The institute is built around a logic model, which is based on three tracks: program, organiza-

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All three tracks are concerned with targets and outcomes of the

educational research.

Additionally, it will provide Colorado policymakers with the information they need to create legislation to improve schools.

Since its founding in 1889, the University of Northern Colorado has prided itself in being a national leader in the field of education. Therefore, the Education Innovation Institute is an extension of the university’s mission to provide action-oriented education.

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“The new institute’s goals are rooted in our historical mission — we are answering the need for change in education,” said Nate Haas, UNC’s director of media relations.

The institute is seeking its founding director.

“We’ve just recently opened the search, but it is nationwide,” Haas said.

Haas said the university plans to name a director sometime during the spring semester.

The College of Natural and Health Science’s interim dean, Robbyn Wacker, is the head of the search committee.

According to the university’s job posting for the position, a prospective director must be an energetic and entrepreneurial person who can work with external organization in order to create alliances and raise funds.

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am a zealot. No, I’m not a member of a political organization urging the Jews to rebel against the Romans, and I certainly don’t condone the use of unjust force to accomplish an agenda. But speaking on the terms of my fervor, I am a zealous person.

This week, Bear Catholic has taken on the monumental task of bringing several pro-life speakers to campus, but this is not a celebration. While the pro-life movement exists, there is nothing to celebrate, for the very existence of the

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movement shows the movement’s failure in achieving complete success so far.

It’s easy to trivialize issues. Even the poorest of Americans have continual access to food, so it’s not difficult to ignore global poverty, which kills six million children each year. It’s also easy to play down breast cancer when one has not been afflicted by it or personally know somebody who has.

It’s also easy to dismiss the actions and beliefs of pro-lifers as overly zealous and radical, but that belief stems from the viewpoint that abortion is an issue of civil liberty. What these people don’t see is that — for the pro-lifers — it’s not an issue about “rights,” just one really specific, essential right: the right to life.

The reason we are zealous is because we believe pre-born

humans have had their inalienable right to life stripped from them.

It is because of this that people sacrifice their time and money volunteering for pregnancy centers.

Contrary to abortion mills, which exist for profit, pregnancy resource centers are staffed primarily by volunteers. Once one recognizes abortion for what it is — the destruction of a living human, which society never condones in any other circumstance outside of the womb — perspective changes, and one is obligated to challenge abortion.

It takes extreme dedication to do what the pro-life movement does. In about seven years, Operation Rescue amassed around 70,000 arrests for peaceful interaction. Most of those people were arrested simply for sitting down in peaceful protest. While those in favor of abortion continue to make

money off of the lucrative business, pro-lifers travel thousands of miles just to hold a sign, and they constantly risk their jobs and sacrifice their income to do so.

This is because the conviction that all humans deserve rights and respect is a strong one, and understanding this conviction is key to understanding why pro-lifers are indeed zealous people.

There are several speakers lined up this week, and I encourage all students to go listen to them. I’m not asking anybody to change his or her mind, I’m simply requesting that people attend the events in the interest of gaining insight to determine why these people do what they do, whether one approves of the movement or not.

— Josh Divine is a junior math major and a columnist for The Mirror.

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loss in the previous year and a $2.8 billion loss in 2008. The business has over $10 billion of debt in addition.

Simultaneously, the cost of postage has risen twice as much as the nation’s total inflation.

The trend is devastating but unsurprising. The USPS was founded with an eye toward free flow of information between citizens, as courageous a cause as any, but free the flow

is not. Items of paper mail, that is to say letters and business documents, are more easily exchanged via e-mail. Personal and business packages are more conveniently sent through FedEx or UPS, and less expensive, too. Next September, the USPS will owe $5.5 billion in an already-deferred payment. The money isn’t there, and the business will either collapse or be saved by taxpayers.

And a business it is, not a government agency. William Henderson, the former postmaster general, wrote, “For all intents and purposes, the U.S. Postal Service is already a corporation.” Like a corporation or private business, it can buy and sell property, enter into private contracts, and manage all its own property.

Unlike a typical business,

the Postal Service borrows money at discounted rates and pays no federal taxes. In fact, the business is still supported by tax money. And unlike a typical business in our free market, when it falters, it doesn’t downsize or cut prices to better compete. The Postal Service, one of the nation’s largest employers, has never had a single round of layoffs.

Instead, it raises the price of stamps, just as it has since its beginning. But this year, the Postal Regulatory Commission took the proposal for an increase of 2 cents on the price of a letter, and sent it back with a big “no” stamp. That’s disappointing news for the USPS, but magic for thousands of small business owners and their employees.

In response to the PRC rul-

ing, Postmaster General John E. Potter wrote, “Clearly, the Postal Service is a viable business. Maintaining that status requires elimination of several legislatively imposed constraints that hamper our ability to operate efficiently and profitably.”

I’ll do you one better, Potter.

Privatize the Postal Service. Let us see the corporation fend for its self. Have our federal government allow competition in first class mail, and force the entire mail industry to lower prices and cut costs. Either that, or watch the government scramble to save an industry that’s burning to the ground before our eyes. Wouldn’t that be something to write home about?

— Mark Maxwell is a junior theater arts major and a columnist for The Mirror.

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Campus Recreation Center hosts monthly body assessment JORDANE HARTBAUER news@uncmirror.com

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Ben Garcia, a sophomore sport and exercise science major, performs a body assessment test on Jessica Grand, a senior sport and exercise science major, Monday at the Campus Recreation Center.

Staying physically fit is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but it may be neglected during the strenuous times of college. To help students assess their physical status, UNC’s Campus Recreation Center has a series of workshops available.

The CRC hosted its monthly free body composition test Monday, attracting 30 students.

Participants had the opportunity for personal trainers from CRC to gather their height and weight measurements to calculate their body mass index, as well as take the three-fold skin test with skin fold calibers. The body composition tests compare lean body mass to fat mass.

The free body composition testing is offered to students 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first Monday

of every month. Students can sign up for the free body composition tests at the front desk of the CRC the night of the event.

Jessica Grand, a senior sport and exercise science major, is one of the physical trainers who conducts the body composition tests.

“Events like this get the name of the CRC out and show what it can provide to students,” Grand said. “It is also good for the students because then they can see where they are at health wise, and it helps them to make goals that they can start working toward.”

Emily Davis, a freshman vocal music major, was one of the students who participated in the event.

“I think that it is a good opportunity for people to see where they are at and how they are doing, physically,” Davis said “It is important for people to be healthy, and it

is definitely going to show how fit they are.”

Brittani Vernard, a sophomore elementary education major, also participated in the free body composition event.

“The free body composition testing was very convenient,” Vernard said. “I was already here, so I thought that it would be something that was fun to do.”

Students who are interested in the body composition test but are unable to make it to the event, can make an appointment at the front desk of the CRC. Students can also sign up for the same physical fitness tests the physical trainers give to their trainees. These physical fitness tests measure height, weight and physical fitness by using cardio tests and measuring how many push-ups and sit-ups a participant can do.

Summit aims to help communities AMBER KAZMIERSKI news@uncmirror.com Nov. 12-13, UNC will host the Leaders Engaging in Action through Passion Summit at the

Embassy Suites in Loveland.

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The summit is hosted by the members of the Center for Honors Scholars and Leadership Program, who hosted the first summit last year. The event is open to any students affiliated with the University of Northern Colorado.

“This university decided to do a small pilot (summit) last year, with the thoughts that maybe in the future, it can grow to become a regional leadership conference, and that is still our five-year plan” said Loree Crow, the associate director of HSL. See Summit, Page 7

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Slams, emotions stir Open Mic Night crowd JOANNA LANGSTON arts@uncmirror.com

As if bi-monthly Open Mic Nights weren’t enough, the University Program Council host-

ed a poetry slam night Monday, featuring artist Isis Speaks. Isis, a New Jersey native and a National Poetry Slam Champion, rocked the stage with several of her soul stirring narratives. The poems

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Isis Speaks, a slam poet from New Jersey, hosts UPC’s special slam poetry Open Mic Night. Speaks has performed her poetry at several college campuses.

were often started in her jazzily smooth vocal melodies, before erupting into a torrent of tonguetwisting verses on the topics of life, love, strife and self-actualization.

Professing her excitement to be performing again, she said, “I kind of took a hiatus from the mic for awhile. I’ve been doing theater for a minute, which is cool, but I haven’t done a slam in awhile. So thanks for having me. You can’t get a better job than this in the world, swear to God.” Although Open Mic Nights usually hum with a tangible buzz of artistic energy, Monday’s talent was unevenly clustered into a handful of students and other participants were less than stunning.

Simply put, slam poetry is an opportunity to allow one’s molten hot fury of passion that burbles inside to gurgle up from the chest, erupt from the mouth and let the

full force of feverish declarations be slammed onto the audience’s consciousness. A few participants were able to perform their pieces with the poem’s original emotional value, but many were tepid, at best. Poems were read cold off a paper, and then quickly abandoned by the poet, who slunk off stage before polite applause had begun.

Isis was quick to address the audience on this: “I just want to say, I’ve heard a couple people tonight say, ‘Oh, I’m not really that depressed, I just wrote that.’ You don’t have to put a disclaimer on that. I want you to know that even if you are that depressed, this is a place where you can come to heal.

That’s why mic’s are open.”

Judges amidst the audience ranked people on white boards, and five with the highest scores were invited to perform again, of which three walked away with gift

certificate prizes.

Jasmine Poythress was the night’s big winner, her poems standing out among her peers’ as much as her vivid yellow shirt.

Uchenna Ohaya, a freshman psychology major, and poetry slam finalist, amused the crowd with a piece titled A-S-S. “You’re either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, or trying to get a piece of it.”

It was witty, funny and a definite crowd pleaser. Ohaya is no stranger to the stage.

“I performed a lot in my past, in my high school,” she said. “We had a Poetry Café once a month.”

The event left many students hopeful for the next possible slam.

“It’s really cool to see people share with other students, and paint a picture of their emotions,” said Ashley Wilson, a junior psychology major. “I’d definitely like to go to another one.”

Contentious topics creates jubilent cackles among audience JESSICA GATES arts@uncmirror.com

The improv comedy group Corduroy struck again with witty acting and smart one-liners. The Sunday night crowd in Lindou Auditorium was vocal in their approval, laughing throughout the entire show.

The night, displayed the alwayscontentious topics of alcohol, drugs and dirty sex jokes on stage in an unapologetic format that proved to be a crowd-pleasing attitude. The troupe addressed everything from a first night in prison to ball-kicking insurance.

One such act was a take on the classic British story of Jack the Ripper, this time filled with a gullible

orphan and plenty of dirty tricks and jokes to go around. The character posing to be Jack, played by Jason Clark, advised the orphan, played by David Kelly, on the rules of the streets including smoking, killing, making money and staying fed. All lessons were taught in non conventional ways, of course, including a coercion of dog-poop eating, which audience members could only hope was fake.

One adlib act resonated particularly well with the crowd of Coloradan college students. Cast members acted out random words taken from the audience in Mad-Lib style and the setting for all the improvised acting turned out to be Casa Bonita. The troupe members capitalized on the notoriously

known Colorado tourist hotspot, depicting everything from hot cliff divers, Black Bart’s un-scary cave, irresistible sopapillas and boring arcade games.

The musical guest showcased Sunday was Harrison Garcia who played some original and cover songs on acoustic guitar. One duet with his friend and cast member, Mark Maxwell, was particularly entertaining. Halfway through the song, forgotten words added a comical element. Garcia improvised his words singing, “You know, this happened every gig we played.”

Garcia is a student at CU Denver and said he just came up to UNC to watch the troupe and when he was asked to be a musical guest.

“The show was awesome.”

Garcia said. “These guys are great.

People need something to do that isn’t partying, and this is a great event right on UNC’s campus.”

Corduroy’s next sidesplitting

show will be a Halloween special at 9 p.m. on Oct. 24 in Lindou Auditorium in Michener Library.

And, of course, all shows are free.

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From left, David Kelly, Zach Twardowski and Christopher Jones perform improvised skits Sunday in Lindou Auditorium during Corduroy Comedy Troupe’s second performance of the semester.

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Former QB stands out for Bears defense BEN WARWICK sports@uncmirror.com

Senior linebacker James Schrenk is spending his last year in a UNC jersey playing the game he’s loved since he was a kid.

Senior safety Max Hewitt said he thinks it is Schrenk’s unique style of leadership that makes him so respected on and off the field by all of his teammates.

“It’s not so much leading by example and the serious kind of leader you sometimes think about with other players,” Hewitt said.

“But it’s cracking jokes and keeping the team in a light mood when things necessarily aren’t going great; he keeps the team up and keeps the mood light.”

Working on a master’s degree in communication, Schrenk was introduced to football by his father Gary at an early age. He said he credits his father and coaches for his love of football with his father still remaining his biggest supporter.

“He doesn’t tell me to my face

that I do well or that I do bad,” Schrenk said. “He’s pretty mellow about it. He’s proud to see me out there, but the coaches, (defensive coordinator Cody) Deti and (linebackers coach Kyle) Krantz, specifically do a great job as far as motivating me and getting me ready to go.”

Schrenk played baseball and football at Northridge High School in Greeley, lettering all four years in football and three in baseball. He said while the pursuit of his master’s is important to him, playing football has been a dream of his ever since he got interested the game.

“Baseball’s fun,” Schrenk said.

“I had a lot of fun playing it, but this is where my heart’s been since I was probably 5, 6, 7 years old.”

Being coached in high school by a University of Northern Colorado great also helped fuel his love for football. Tom Beck, a nationalchampionship-winning quarterback for the Bears in 1996, coached Schrenk in football. Schrenk wears number seven, Beck’s number, as a tribute to his mentor.

“In high school, my freshman year, he gave me seven when we were getting jerseys the first day,” Schrenk said. “He said, ‘This is your number because I wore it,’ and so when I got here, I wanted to wear it. It means a lot to me to wear it today.”

Schrenk was not always a linebacker, however. He came to UNC as a quarterback, just as Beck did.

However, Schrenk was faced with the decision to warm the bench behind then-starter Bryan Waggener or do whatever he could to play the game he loves.

“I just wanted to play,” Schrenk said. “At quarterback, I was backup.

Sitting behind Waggener, that was tough. I just wanted to get on the field in whatever capacity I could, and I talked to coach Downing and coach Deti, and they said, ‘Play linebacker,’ and I said, ‘That’s great.

Let’s go with that.’”

Schrenk, a fifth-year senior, said he will miss playing with his football brothers after he graduates this year, and the friendships he has made while playing has meant

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UNC senior linebacker James Schrenk (7) pursues a ballcarrier during the Bears’ practice Tuesday. Schrenk wears No. 7 because of his high school coach, former UNC quarterback Tom Beck. more to him than the game he loves.

“The brotherhood is incredible,” Schrenk said. “These guys are

my family – they’re my brothers. I’d do anything for them. They know that, and it’s special. This team is very near and dear to my heart.”

Soccer team set to kick off conference season BEN WARWICK sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC women’s soccer team (7-3-1) heads into conference play this weekend, taking on the Weber State Wildcats (1-12) at 3 p.m.

Thursday in Ogden, Utah, and the Idaho State Bengals (5-6-2) at 1 p.m. Sunday in Pocatello, Idaho.

Since entering the Big Sky conference in 2006, the University of Northern Colorado is only 1-3 against Weber State, with its only win coming in 2008.

Bears head coach Tim Barrera is not letting that fact affect his team going into Thursday’s contest.

“I don’t think any of that comes into it, really,” Barrera said. “It’s a different team this year. Last year we lost 2-1 in a game we should have won. The year before, we beat them here, and that’s when they were the top team, and they were 5-0 coming in.”

Junior midfielder Kimmie Feidler was honored with the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week award for the week of

Sept. 28 for her efforts against Boise State and New Mexico State. Feidler had four shots and three shots on goal and scored the game-winner on a 40-yard shot with no time left against Boise State. She also had three shots in UNC’s overtime victory against New Mexico State.

The award marks Feidler’s first career Player of the Week award.

“I was excited,” Feidler said. “I wasn’t really expecting it. I think it helped boost my confidence a little bit and hopefully get me ready and

pumped up for conference play.”

Feidler, like the rest of the team, is also looking ahead to both Weber State and Idaho State, but said the Bears are not overlooking either one.

“I think they’ve played some good teams this year, and we still have to go in every game,” Feidler said.

Barrera said even though Weber State and Idaho State are having down years, the team is still looking forward to the challenge presented by conference play.

“Our kids know it’s going to be a

tough challenge, and I think they’re excited for it,” he said.

Barrera also said although getting results from his team is the main objective this weekend, producing on the road is critical this season given a shortened home schedule heading into Big Sky play.

“We gotta get some results this weekend because the conference season is so short,” Barrera said. “This is a year where we have four away and three at home, so we have to get some points on the road.”

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Volleyball to take on Bobcats DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC women’s volleyball team will try to improve to a perfect 5-0 in Big Sky Conference play Thursday night against Montana State at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion.

The Bobcats (9-8, 2-3) currently sit seventh the in the conference, but University of Northern Colorado head coach Lyndsey Benson has seen the progress the MSU program has made.

“They’re much improved team than last year and in years past,” Benson said. “They have two really good wins in conference, and we’ll have to be ready.”

The Bears (13-4, 4-0) sit atop the Big Sky Conference, a half game in front of Portland State.

UNC is 8-1 at home this year compared to the Bobcats’ 3-5 road record.

“We’ve been home for two weeks now and have gotten a little bit healthier,” junior defen-

sive specialist Amanda Arterburn said. “It’s important we get these final two wins on our home stand.”

Bears outside hitter senior Ashley Lichtenberg is coming off of an 18-kill performance against Northern Arizona on just 28 swings. Lichtenberg ranks 16th in the nation in attacking percentage at .408 and will be a key component in Thursday night’s match.

The Bobcats are led by junior outside hitter Rachelle Allen, a Colorado native out of Longmont and a graduate from Skyline High School. Allen leads all Bobcats through 15 games with 176 kills.

After the disappointing sweep against Colorado State on Sept. 28, the Bears bounced back to sweep the Lumberjacks over the weekend and said they feel confident where they stand thus far.

“We’ve done a great job improving every week and filling holes from last year,” Lichtenburg said. “We’re happy

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Sophomore setter Marissa Hughes watches the ball in the air during the Bears’ 3-0 victory against Northern Arizona on Saturday. Hughes had 44 assists against the Lumberjacks. with where we are right now.

We’ve had some difficult wins and difficult loses to overcome.”

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Bobcats looking for a fifthstraight conference win at 7 p.m.

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Colors tell different kinds of stories SAFE from Page 2 complete with all of the supplies for students to make their own shirts, has been an event on campus dating back to at least 2000.

Becky Lepinski, a senior psychology and human sciences major, is a first-semester ASAP intern and advocate. Lepinksi said the event is important because it speaks to all sorts of people and depicts a message that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t often publicly talked about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps people know and see a social support if they have been affected by it and may not have been public about it,â&#x20AC;?

Lepinski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also raises awareness about other things to people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about it.â&#x20AC;?

Deana Davies, the coordinator of ASAP, said the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mis-

sion this year is to unlock the silence and that real power is found when students have a voice.

Another goal of the display and event is to get students talking about the issues of assault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change comes from interpersonal conversations, when people can delicately challenge each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statements,â&#x20AC;? Davies said.

Lepinski said she has seen a lot of people stop and can tell they are touched by its message and are moved to help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the time, we go through the day going from class to class without thinking,â&#x20AC;? said Kelsey Bryant, a freshman elementary education major, while she decorated a T-shirt.

The T-shirt display can be seen in the UC through the rest of this week. Those interested

in sending their own message can stop by the tables from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Thursday or from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very powerful because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our peers,â&#x20AC;? Lepinksi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people we have classes with, that live down the hall from us, that eat lunch with us. And when you stop and look, you realize these situations arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t foreign things.â&#x20AC;?

Take Back the Night The annual Take Back the Night march will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday beginning at Garden Theater on central Campus. The event is recognized worldwide with similar marches. For more information, call Daniel Sanchez at 970-351-1492.