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Fair introduces students to education in other countries ERIC HEINZ news@uncmirror.com

College is not only the broadening of an individual’s academic spectrum; it may also be the opportunity to gain knowledge from another culture and learn from experiences that push the comfort zone. Students with curious minds gathered Tuesday in the lower level of the University Center for the 2010 Fall Study Abroad Fair. Representatives from various study-abroad programs set up informational booths packed with pamphlets, brochures and other guides. The fair was hosted by UNC’s Center for International Education. Other programs available at the Study Abroad Fair included the

Peace Corps, AmeriCorps and other humanitarian organizations. Joe Tort, the coordinator of CIE, said the University of Northern Colorado offers more than 200 programs through different organizations. Tort said when he was in college, he went abroad on a National Geographic grant to study anthropology in Jordan, where he worked on excavation cites. “We need to do things that allow people to know that we (CIE) have the most affordable study abroad programs in the state of Colorado,” Tort said. Tort said the office gathered statics that reported 80 percent of college students are interested in study abroad programs. He also said that although the national average shows only 3-4

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Sean Renaud, left, a junior music education major, speaks with Tyson Hanrahan, a study abroad representative Thursday in the University Center. percent of students actually enter a program, 10 percent of UNC students have studied or will study abroad. To test her studies, Rachel

Jackson, a junior nursing major, spent six month in Ghana during the Fall 2009 semester. In the developing country, she said she set up medical clinics and attended the University of Ghana. “There were major adjustments we had to make, like not having hot water or electricity at some times,” Jackson said. “Also, trying to learn a tribal language was really difficult.” Jackson said there were occasions where she was required to give urgent medical assistance. She said although it was difficult, the experience was a priceless life lesson. Megan Carr, a senior communication major, has been a study abroad adviser for four weeks and said she has learned much about the different programs the office works with. Carr studied abroad with the Semester at Sea program, a program not affiliated with CIE. “Some people just don’t understand the concept of study abroad; they don’t think it’s financially feasible,” she said. “But to get students interested, we try to inform them of what the university has to offer.” As for what remains with them from their trip, the students and staff of the CIE office all acknowledged a better sense of the world around them. “I gained more than I would

have gained in my four years on campus,” Tort said. “I learned so much from that experience; I learned a lot about how foreigners are treated in the Middle East.” Tort said when he arrived, he was greeted with many “welcomes” from the locals. He said a coffee shop owner gave him a free cup just so he could talk to him. “It really made me think that the (messages) we see on TV from the new are not the truth,” he said. “You really have to go out and see and break those misconceptions.”

Get Going Study abroad advisers help students fill out a budget and ensure their credits and scholarships transfer to the program. They also help students by scheduling a financial aid officer to look for assistance. Students can find out more about study abroad programs by visiting www.unco.edu/cie or calling the CIE office at 970-351-2396. Tort said the office is implementing new, costeffective programs to Norway, Italy and the Czech Republic, as well as planning for programs in South Korea and Spain.

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Women in locker rooms should be non-issue At a recent New York Jets practice, Ines Sainz, a reporter for Mexico’s TV Azteca, said she was “uncomfortable” about her treatment by players and coaches. Sainz, who was there for an interview with Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, said Jets personnel ogled her and used inappropriate language. The Jets have since apologized by way of a personal call from owner Woody Johnson to Sainz, and the NFL has launched an investigation. The issue would have been

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about male sports writers being attracted to female athletes. And they shouldn’t because, except for very rare cases, it is a non-issue. It should be the same way in NFL locker rooms. Keeping a relationship professional is important in any profession; especially sports writing, a profession in which journalists often know their sources quite well. Gone are days when writers and athletes would go to the bar together after games, as are the days in which sports writing was an exclusively male endeavor.

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male counterparts, are in locker rooms to get a quote for their story and make a deadline; they’re not looking for a date. Female sports writers, though somewhat rare, deserve the same treatment as men in the maledominated profession. Banning female reporters from NFL locker rooms would create an absurd double standard. Male reporters are allowed into women’s locker rooms, in the WNBA for example, without a second thought. No one ever brings up concerns

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over, were it not for Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis opening his mouth. Portis insinuated that Sainz, or any female in an NFL locker room, is certain to find at least one of a team’s 53 players attractive. He also seemed to imply that women should be banned from NFL locker rooms. Portis’ comments are patently ridiculous; most people, especially journalists, know to keep personal and professional relationships separate. Female reporters, just like their

are serial offenders of the golden rules of human interaction. The three cardinal truths of being a good conversationalist are these: don’t always talk about yourself, don’t exclusively discuss trivial matters and don’t talk ad nauseam about your dog unless you have ascertained that you’re in the presence of a “dog-person.” …Or is it “dog person” without the hyphen? I feel like

“dog-person” may, in fact, be a human-puppy mix, like a human baby-poodle for example. Which I would buy, I think. Regardless, I am only a quasi- “dog person.” I love my dog, but I would never admit that out loud because he is gross and sloppy, and lacks dignity in the way he mucks about in the backyard, peeing at whim. (For goodness’ sakes, man! You’ll never get into politics without any trousers on!) The point is, not everyone has the patience to discuss the everlasting merits of your pet. As for self-involved, selfabsorbed chatterboxes, I find there are only two minutes of mock-modest statements and conceited conversation that I can absorb before I look for an exit. Which is not to say I don’t enjoy hearing about other people’s lives; I quite enjoy learn-

ing another’s perspective — it keeps the mind fresh and supple to be able to share and grow from our different experiences. However, I find I am unqualified to listen to the incessant ramblings of a person who can’t find a moment to hear mine. Such a feat takes the patience of a Buddhist. A real one, who could light himself on fire and meditate. They do that, you know. When people ask how I am, and I reply “fine,” they take that as leave to make ever-flowing conversation about everything they ever thought or ever did or thought about doing, I find myself wondering how a peace-loving creature such as myself came to be assaulted with such awfulness. Which brings me to our next faux pas: talking about one thing — or nothing — all the

time, like the weather, your hair, shoes, etc. Being outrageously gossipy also falls into this category. (I’m looking at you, Perez Hilton). Now again, I temper this with good judgement, for indeed, there is a time and a place to tell your friends you saw so-and-so leave the bathroom with their skirt tucked into their panties. But why oh why some people choose to use words to consistently misuse and abuse the actions and motivations of other people is beyond me. Folks, language is but a delicate instrument designed to a.) communicate your needs, notions and desires, and b.) tell me funny things to brighten my day. Don’t screw it up, please. — Joanna Langston is a senior psychology major and an arts reporter for The Mirror.

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Cultural center celebrates Mexican Independence KRISTEN MARTIN news@uncmirror.com

This year, Sept. 16 marked the bicentennial anniversary of the independence of Mexico. The Cesar Chavez Cultural Center hosted a celebration for the holiday Thursday at the Patton House. This month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, is Hispanic Heritage month, and Thursday was a general celebration for Mexico and Central American countries. “Yesterday was Guatemala’s Independence day,” said Mario Hernandez, a diversity mentor. “We are also celebrating all of the other Latino heritages and their independence days because they all happened this week.” Trish Escobar, the director of the CCCC, said the campus has celebrated Mexican Independence Day for at least 25 years. “The amount of people performing and celebrating with us has increased every year, and

we also try to bring new things to the event,” Escobar said. “Each year, we have about 600 or more people who come. This year, La Fiesta on Ninth Street catered to us for the first time.” Several teachers from Central America, who are visiting as part of a faculty exchange program, came to the event to perform dances from their cultures. “They came here from rural schools in Central America for about six months, from July through December, to take classes and work in the elementary schools here,” said Fabiola Mora, a graduate assistant for the cultural center. Maria Lopez, a UNC Hispanic studies professor, greeted the crowd and talked about the significance of the Independence Day of Mexico. “So many years ago the oppressed were encouraged to fight for their rights, and today our presence here connects us to them,”

Lopez said. “Education is the road to independence and justice to invoke change. We must value education for ourselves and others.” Cultural Greek Life affiliates came to the celebration to participate and show pride for their heritage. “We are supported by the CCCC to put on events, especially the Latina Youth Leadership Conference, where we bring eighth-grade girls to campus to promote higher education,” Leanne Weedman, the academic chairperson of Lambda Theta Nu and a senior elementary education major. “And we are more than happy to show our support by having a couple of sisters performing a step with machetes.” Joe Camacho, a sophomore criminal justice major, said his fraternity brothers from Nu Alpha Kappa are dedicated to supporting the community and culture. Student Body President Matt VanDriel greeted the crowd and

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The Aztec dancers of Our Lady of Peace perform a traditional piece for the guests of the Sept. 16 celebration Thursday at the Patton House hosted by the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center to celebrate Mexican Independence. said it was great to see students collaborate for the celebration. “I love seeing how our stu-

dent fees are used toward an event that brings us all together,” VanDriel said.

Women’s communication club to host fundraiser, party JORDANE HARTBAUER news@uncmirror.com

The Association of Women in Communication will conduct a fundraiser Saturday at the Sassy Bagz store in downtown Greeley. The AWC will use 25

percent of the proceeds for the club, and the rest will be used for a trip to New York City for the Women in Communication Conference in November. Participants of this conference will attend both the conference and other activities.

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Sarah Flanagan, the AWC fundraiser and events coordinator, was in charge of coordinating the event. Flanagan said members of AWC chose to host the fundraiser with a local business as a part of Operation Bear Aware. “The purpose of this fundraiser and other activities like it is to show what Greeley has to offer,” Flanagan said. “The hope is that students will be more likely to stay in Greeley over the weekend, and so that the community will recognize the student body as being a part of Greeley.” Hayley Hull, a senior political science major, is the vice president for the AWC.

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— Linda Allen, a UNC communications professor and AWC faculty adviser “One of my favorite things about AWC is being able to hang out with the girls every week.” Hull said. “I also enjoy going to events and on trips with them.” The club is geared toward

women trying to enter the field of communication, but it also accepts male members. Linda Allen is one of the faculty advisers for the AWC. “AWC helps its members establish professional networks both within their networks and outside of their networks,” Allen said. The Sassy Bagz Fundraiser is not the only event AWC will host during the next few weeks. The club will host Party on the Plaza fundraiser today in the downtown Greeley business district. This fundraiser will include a Bear Garden and will have live music and other activities for people to participate in.

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Music series returns to UNC with Colorado Jazz Orchestra TESSA BYRNS news@uncmirror.com

UNC kicked off its fifth annual Sunset Jazz Concert Series Thursday in the Panorama Room in the University Center. Many bands vie for a chance to play during this concert series, but only a few get selected to entertain students at the University of Northern Colorado. “The UNC jazz faculty looks at many different artists and chooses from them,” said Dave Stamps, associative director of UNC jazz studies and one of the musicians in the Colorado Jazz Orchestra said. Although jazz has taken a backseat on the radio, Stamps said he hopes for a big crowd to welcome the Colorado Jazz Orchestra.

“We’re expecting around 200 people,” Stamps said. “We’re expecting a full house.” The Colorado Jazz Orchestra was the featured performance Thursday. They’ve played ever since the concert series began. “We’ve been playing for three or four years,” said David Caffey, one of the founding members of CJO. “We thought we could form a band with professionals from Greeley playing (jazz), and we could use people from the (UNC) School of Music.” The band will play in February, as well, but with a special musical guest from the West Coast, whose identity is being kept secret. The CJO is a big band — a 17instrument ensemble with as many members. The band consists of four sections: five saxo-

phonists, four trombonists, five trumpeters and a rhythm section, which includes piano, bass, drums and guitar players. The band played some original music in addition to some of Michael Brecker’s, a famous saxophonist and composer. They also played a couple of songs by Bob Brookmeyer and an original song from Steve Kovalchack called “Groovish.” The last song of the set was “Greasy Sack Blues,” an adequate finale song, showcasing each section. The band members said they love performing for the college students because of the attendance at their shows. “The students here are surprisingly open to jazz,” Caffey said. “(Greeley) residents come to our shows and they come to the

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Will Swindler, a saxophonist in the Colorado Jazz Orchestra, performs at the Sunset Jazz Series Thursday in the University Center’s Panorama Room. There are two shows left in the series. school of music’s shows, too.” Dates and times for the rest of the concert can be accessed

through the UNC website, www.unco.edu/cpva. There are two shows left in the series.

Officials discuss pluses, minuses of UNC’s grading system SARA VAN CLEVE news@uncmirror.com

UNC students have acknowledged the plus-minus grading system with negative and positive response. The changes in grading some departments have chosen to make has recently been a hot topic for discussion. Ben Schiffelbein, a junior political science and philosophy major and the Student Senate director of Academic Affairs, said the system was implemented to “more accurately evaluate course work and provide for greater grade flexibility.” Since it was implemented, the plus-minus grading system has been somewhat of a controversy among many students. However, Schiffelbein said not all students are opposed to it. “Many vocal students are in

opposition to the grading system,” he said. “Indeed, it seems like a majority, if not all, of student opinion given on the subject is negative; however, this does not necessarily mean that a majority of students are opposed to the system, only that a majority of those speaking are.” Criticism of the system began during the last academic year. The majority of arguments against it are in regard to the effect of the grading on GPAs and how an A-plus in unobtainable, despite pluses and minuses for every other letter grade. Schiffelbein said students’ GPAs may have lowered after the system was implemented, but it was just a reflection of their true performance in the class. He also provided an explanation for why an A-plus is not a part of the system. “UNC utilizes a 4.0 (grading)

scale, and instituting an A-plus would necessarily change the scale to 4.33,” he said. “This would be more of a burden than a blessing, as UNC’s academic standing compared to other universities would decrease.” Student Senate hosted debates about the system and an open forum for students in 2009. The Fall 2009 semester there was a lot of focus on eliminating the Aminus from the system. Kacey Johnson, a sophomore pre-nursing major, said she supports the elimination of the A-minus. “I think it’s unfair,” Johnson said. “I feel if you can get an A-minus, you should be able to get an A-plus. If they don’t want to do an A-plus, they should just get rid of the A-minus and let an A be an A.” Despite previous attempts to amend the system, no changes

have been made. Each department has the choice of whether or not to use the plus-minus system. If the department chooses to do so, it must be stated in the syllabi so students know how they will be graded. According to a report done by the Office of Budgets and Institutional Analysis, 55 percent of all students had at least one class that used the plusminus system.

“The system cannot hinge itself upon student support, as that would weaken and break the academic integrity of the institution,” Schiffelbein said. “We as students must realize that being evaluated more accurately is beneficial and that a more difficult system will necessarily improve the quality of our education.” The University of Northern Colorado established a plus-minus grading system in fall 2008.

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Football team prepares for Idaho State BEN WARWICK sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC football team will look to rebound from a heartbreaking loss against conference rival Weber State when it takes on Idaho State this weekend. The University of Northern Colorado received six votes in this week’s Football Championship Subdivision Top 25 poll, even with the loss to Weber State. The Big Sky is well represented in the poll, with five teams ranked in the Top 25. Northern Arizona, along with UNC, is receiving votes in the poll. Junior quarterback Dylan Orms said the publicity is not fazing him, or anybody else on the team. “I don’t think that anyone one this team is focused on accolades at this point,” Orms said. “It’s so early in the season that those rankings don’t really even matter yet, and we’re still focusing on learning how to win and finishing

off conference opponents.’ The Bears offense has come alive this year, scoring 101 points in two games. This is the first time since 2003 that UNC has put up those numbers, and Bears head coach Scott Downing attributes that to experience. “I think it comes back to our coaches and our players,” Downing said. “We’re older on offense. I think we’ve made some good calls in the game; but again, it’s just the offense is maturing, and we’ve got explosive players, and we’ve been able to utilize our personnel pretty well the first two games.” UNC (1-1, 0-1) has a twogame winning streak against the Bengals (1-1), who will be playing their first Big Sky game of the year. ISU finished the 2009 season with a 1-10 record, with the lone win coming against Big Sky opponent Portland State. It may be easy to overlook Saturday’s game in anticipation of the Bears’ matchup with Michigan State, considering

Idaho State’s struggles the past few years. Downing said he is stressing to his team not to overlook the Bengals, even with the trip to East Lansing on the horizon. “It’s a Big Sky game,” Downing said. “We don’t overlook anybody in the Big Sky. We’re so focused on our Big Sky opponents. We always talk to the team about being 1-0 on Saturday.” UNC will attempt to take that advice to heart as it welcomes ISU for the Bears’ conference home opener. Kickoff is set for 1:35 p.m. Saturday at Nottingham Field. Concerning the team’s attitude on Saturday, senior safety Max Hewitt said he wants one thing to be made very clear: “We felt like we let one get way last week,” Hewitt said. “We’ve focused all our attention on paying Idaho State back, and we want to send a message this week: We don’t just want to win, we want to win big.”

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UNC senior running back Andre Harris hurdles an Adams State defender in the team’s season-opening win. Harris is currently leading the Big Sky Conference with 270 rushing yards.

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The UNC women’s volleyball team opens up Big Sky Conference play this weekend to take on Weber State and Idaho State on consecutive nights. T h e Volleyball University of Northern Colorado (9-3) has the best record of any team in the conference so far and will surely have a target on its back

as the defending Big Sky Conference champion. UNC finished 12-4 in conference play last season. After a 0-8 start to the season for Weber State, including four games that were decided with 3-0 sweeps, the Wildcats (2-9) have won two of their last three matches coming into the weekend. The Wildcats are led by sophomore outside hitter Bethany Wray who is the team’s kill leader with 123, an average of 3.08 kills a set. But with just a mere attacking percentage of .158, Wray should be containable for UNC.

Idaho State (7-3) currently has the second best record in the conference in the young season, and has won three of its previous Kelley Arnold four matchleads the UNC voles. The hot leyball team with start for the Bengals is 158 kills on the the best season. non-conference record for the program in 15 years.

Senior outside hitter Haylee Thompson-Brock, who earned the first week’s Big Sky Player of the Week honors, leads the Bengals’ offense. ThompsonBrock has 103 kills, an average of 3.43 kills per set. UNC will rely heavily on sophomore outside hitter Kelley Arnold and senior hitter Ashley Lichtenberg this weekend to get the offense started early and often. Arnold has 158 kills on the season while Lichtenberg is a close second with 131 kills. The Bears’ biggest issue this year has been slow starts, so the Bears cannot afford to put themselves in a

hole early on the road in conference play. The Bears swept the season series against both ISU and WSU last year and will look to continue their winning ways this season when they start play at 7 p.m. Friday against Weber State in Ogden, Utah. They then face Idaho State on Saturday.

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Club revolutionizes Greeley cycling BENJAMIN WELCH news@uncmirror.com

To promote relations between UNC and the Greeley community, a bicyclist group tours the town for exercise and socialization at local businesses. The Greeley Revolution meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the intersection of 20th Avenue and 10th Street, in any weather. The route normally takes an hour and a half, and spans across parts of Greeley with stops at coffee shops and other establishments for drinks and socialization afterward. “My main emphasis is community building, and my medium is bicycles,” said Adam Davidson, the founder and planner of the Greeley Revolution

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John Laubach, a senior French major, sports his apparel for the “old school” theme Thursday on the corner of 20th Avenue and 10th Street. and alumnus of the University of Northern Colorado. Davidson also teaches workshops for UNC’s Outdoor Pursuits, and installed a large stereo on the end of his bicycle to motivate the riders while they bike. The Greeley Revolution uses themes for each of their rides. At Thursday’s event, the theme was “old school style,” and participants dressed in garb of their interpretation of days gone by. From tweed vests to tie-dye shirts, the riders prepared for the event in an atmos-

phere of fun. “I just felt like I had the motivation to do something interesting and get people psyched for getting out in the town, riding bikes and supporting local businesses,” Davidson said. The group was founded last fall, and three rides have taken place this year. About 30 to 40 riders join in every Thursday, from Greeley residents to UNC students. Each event is organized for the riders to stay together, so that none of them get lost. If a member has issues with his or her bicycle, such as a flat tire, equipment is brought along to make repairs. “I just like riding,” said Matthew Duffy, a Greeley resident and bicycle enthusiast. “You do a lot more when you’re in the masses. It’s safer than if you’re riding in the streets alone.” Duffy also said there was a feeling of professionalism associated with riding along with experienced cyclists. For more information, visit www.greeleyrevolution.com or search Greeley Revolution on Facebook. For those who want to join, all that is needed is a bike and the will to ride.

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Student Senate Update Club resolution passed, rise in campaign spending moved to second reading CARMEN BRADY news@uncmirror.com Student Senate passed a resolution to lower the number of members needed to obtain a club charter from 10 to three student, proposed by Katelyn Elliot, director Student Organizations. However, Student Trustee Michael Johnston amended the original resolution with the stipulation the club would be on a probation. The amendment states the club would receive all the same benefits of those not on probation, but it would have to bring the number of members up to the required 10 within two semesters or it would not be allowed to re-

olution that would change the election schedule and the structure of the Student Senate election cycle. The resolution would extend the election process, allowing four weeks of campaigning rather than two. Johnston said this would allow more time for debates between candidates and three full days of voting. Along with the timeline changes, the voting locations would be limited from all on-campus computers to three places. Additionally the campaign-spending limit would be raised from $300-$1,000 per candidate. The proposal to increase the limit was met by opposition by some Senate members. Paige

charter. The amendment also states that if the club brings the membership up from three but cannot bring it to 10, the club can petition the Student Senate to be a Limited Member Club, where the Senate will consider the case individually and vote on it. Elliot said the amendments made to the resolution were just, and it still served its original purpose of allowing more students to have the access to funding. “I think it’s good just giving students an opportunity to start a group, even if it starts low,” Elliot said. “Ten is too high a number, but this is definitely something we can work with.” Johnston proposed a new res-

Lewkow, director of Diverse Relations, said raising the spending limit may prevent some students from running for office from fear of being bought out. Johnston said there is no way to keep track of how much a candidate is spending now, anyway, and it is already possible to buy out a campaign. “If you’ve ever been a candidate, you know that to campaign effectively on the UNC campus, $300 makes it very difficult,” Johnston said. “Making it higher may make students a little more frightened to get involved for fear of getting bought out of the election, but through many long hours of debate, we came to the decision

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that it needed to be raised.” The vote was postponed until next Wednesday, where the resolution will be read through again. Ryan Shucard, director of University Relations, said the new Student Senate Town Hall website is up and running for students to use. Shucard said it will help the student voice be heard by Senate members. “The idea is to connect students with one another about issues,” Shucard said. Student Body President Matt VanDriel said the Cattle Baron’s Ball still has openings for volunteers this Saturday, Sept. 18. Anyone interested can call 970-590-9334.