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David Shimokawa, a non-degree seeking student, practices boxing with a student Tuesday at the Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center.

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Volunteers hope to knock out violence JESSICA GATES news@uncmirror.com

Often times, students at UNC easily forget the campus is only one part of the greater community of Greeley — a community that has a history of gang-related violence. But it is also a history of the struggle to fight such hostility. The Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center boxing program has been committed to getting at-risk children out of the streets and into the ring for more than 30 years. This year, for the first time in its history, the boxing program is reaching out to students at the University of Northern Colorado to help in its mission. David Shimokawa, a secondyear, non-degree-seeking student at UNC and one of three volunteer boxing coaches, developed a marketing plan for the boxing program as part of a research project for a summer sports marketing

class he took. “It’s something that I think the other coaches have always wanted to do, but everybody works fulltime jobs,” Shimokawa said. “They volunteer when they can at the gym (…) and maybe didn’t have the right ‘in’ to UNC to get things started. One of the strategies for overcoming some of the difficulties we were having at the boxing program was to try to reach out and have more community involvement, and we felt we would start with UNC.” The program has a lot to offer as a practicum site, with more than 100 rotating boxers in and out of the center weekly. According to an information packet, the program is also a member of USA Boxing, home to a 2008 Olympic team alternate, and ranked the No. 2 women’s boxing gym in the United States. “Competition is secondary to us — even though we do produce some pretty good fighters — the

main focus of the program is getting kids off the streets and getting them in positive activities,” Shimokawa said. “We’re part of the Greeley Youth and Enrichment program, and the mission of the program is to provide activities for the youth. So, hopefully, we can reduce criminal activity in the neighborhood.” Through the UNC student volunteer boxing coach program, two UNC sport and exer-

cise science majors have joined the staff at the Rodarte center and taken advantage of this unique opportunity. Both April Casados, a senior, and Megan Luker, a junior, said they are excited to be mentors and positive role models for the boxers. “If I can make a difference in their lives, that’s the sort of mentor that I’d want to be because I know I had coaches who did that for me,” Casados said.

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April Casados, a senior sport and exercise science major, critiques students exercises during boxing practice on Tuesday at the Jesus Rodarte Cultural Center, 920 A St. The program wants more UNC students to volunteer.

As volunteer coaches, both women will be working with both male and female Greeley youth boxers primarily between the ages of 8-17. “By bringing in two female college students who are going to school and have big plans and goals for their life, I’d like to think that shows our boxers that they do have options,” Shimokawa said. “I really think that the UNC students can provide a really good role model for these kids to show them that (…) it is possible for them to go on to bigger and better things and have higher goals set for themselves.” Luker said she is looking forward to learning from the youth at the center. “They’re a mentor to me,” she said. “I feel inspired by some of the high school girls. They do everything the same as the boys. There’s really no restriction. I think, hopefully, I can just help them out as far as reaching goals physically as well.” The eight-week program runs through November, and UNC coaches are required to attend at least two of the four practices a week. As the volunteer program at UNC grows, Shimokawa said they are ideally looking to have four or five UNC students join the program next semester. Those interested can contact him at shim3769@bears.unco.edu.

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Possible dispensary ban may harm Windsor The future of marijuana dispensaries in Windsor will be decided in four days. Town clerk Patti Garcia has the weight of the decision as she debates the credibility of a petition advocated by Windsor’s opponents of medical marijuana. After it was confirmed that some signers of the petition did so under false pretense, the legitimacy of the entire petition, which could eliminate dispensaries within the town limits entirely, was put into question. It was pleasing to see Colorado follow in California’s footsteps in the legalization of medical marijuana.

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cratic process. Although it is claimed the circulators were trained to thoroughly tell citizens before they signed the petition, it is also the responsibility of citizens to be updated on possible petitions they are asked to sign. In the age of quick information, it might be easy to take people at their word. But this does not dismiss citizen’s duty to conscientiousness. Ultimately, it is the people’s choice whether to close or keep marijuana dispensaries in Windsor. It remains to be seen if that choice is actually credible.

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a legitimate medication applicable to people with cancer and other diseases. It is apparent some people in Windsor disagree with the prescription of marijuana as a natural way to ease pain. For consideration on the next ballot, these citizens were prompted to collect 611 signatures; 667 were received. Some petitionsigners though were falsely led to believe the petition was simply preventing the town board from exercising authority on the matter. Rather, the legislation the petition supported would in fact close medical marijuana dispensaries through the demo-

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But, only years after the change, it is disappointing to learn that some citizens still do not view marijuana as form of medication but instead envision the archetype of a pothead any time the word “marijuana” is mentioned. Stereotypes seem to be the biggest deterrents of medical marijuana. Images associated with marijuana are those of delinquent teenagers and lazy drifters, but this negative stereotype does not give notice to all those who smoke marijuana. Thousands of users of marijuana are prescribed it by a medical professional, thus deeming it

no exception. Probably the greatest joy I could ever experience comes from good food. And good love. And a good laugh. Dang, I can’t choose! They all feel so good! But I digress. I love food, perhaps to an immoral degree. I find myself wanting to address this topic in particular because I have recently lost some weight. Do not be alarmed. I’m sure, in time, I will find it again. But people keep

approaching me to inquire how I did it, and so I give them the wise diet advice I learned from Selena a long time ago: eat a whole medium pizza by yourself, and never work out. With this handy trick, and a second course of ice cream, I keep my figure nice and svelte. Honestly I don’t know how I got thinner, except maybe by being more poor and less able to procure delicious items off the menu of such fancy restaurants as the Taco Bell. And I boycott GoodTimes — an ex-favorite of mine — on principle now, ever since some guy at the drive-thru asked me if I wanted any tacos or burritos with my custard. Trick question. Because more than likely, I DO want tacos and burritos with my custard. GoodTimes, however, does not vend either foodstuffs; the lad

was just stereotyping me for my charming caramel complexion! So I said no, I want none of your racist tacos, and stormed off in a huff, and now I’m skinny, so screw you GoodTimes! But I digress some more. The point is, when people say that America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic, I rub my belly contentedly, like “Yup!” because I know I’m doing my part to support the movement. I delight in food of all kinds, fresh or fried, salad or sugar, healthy or not healthy; my stomach is the perfect example of the creed “don’t hate; appreciate!” Now, I don’t advise that people disregard their doctor’s advice, if indeed they do have weight-related health concerns. But I DO advise food for literally every problem life has in store for you. Society has brainwashed us

to think that being overweight is bad, that those extra pounds mean you’ll be riddled with heart problems and fatigue and be sad all day. But guess what? Those are the same symptoms as people who are really stressed out — and food will unstress you! Brethren, let us not take the advice of people who don’t know what they’re talking about. Set me before you as the golden example of a person who does not compromise caloric intake, and ye go forth into the cafeteria, and nourish thy pleasantly plump body with sumptuous cuisine. In closing, I would like to end with the Lord’s holy prayer: good food. Good meat. Good god, lets eat. Amen. — Joanna Langston is a senior psychology major and an arts reporter for The Mirror.

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Speaking on behalf of species CATHERINE MEYER news@uncmirror.com

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 pm 8 Comedy Club with Finesse Mitchell UC- Ballrooms TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 6pm Tailgate/ BBQ Butler-Hancock Grass 7pm Volleyball Game UNC vs. CSU Butler-Hancock

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 8:30pm Bingo UC- Ballrooms

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 10am Homecoming Parade 10th Ave (between 20th and 16th St.)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 pm 8 Hockey Game UNC vs. Utah State Greeley Ice Haus

11am Homecoming Central Butler-Hancock Grass

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:30pm Pep Rally Bonﬁre and Fireworks Bishop Lehr Field

1:35pm Football Game UNC vs. Montana Nottingham Field 7pm Volleyball Game UNC vs. Northern Arizona Butler-Hancock 9pm Homecoming Formal UC- Ballrooms

For a complete list of events contact 351-2871 or visit www.unco.edu/homecoming. Don’t forget to purchase your UNC 2010 Homecoming t-shirt at the Student Activities ofﬁce located in the UC. The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual preference or veteran status. For more information or issues of equity or fairness or claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/ EEO/ Title IX Officer at UNC Human Resource Services, Carter Hall 2002, Greeley, CO 80639 or call 970-351-2718.

An audience of more than 700 people came to listen to Harvard professor and biologist Edward O. Wilson speak about biodiversity, creation and saving the planet Wednesday in the University Center Ballrooms. Wilson came to campus as a part of the Provost Colloquium Speaker Series. UNC Provost Abe Harraf introduced the guest speaker and spoke briefly about his numerous publications. During his speech, Wilson said this is the century of the environment, and he declared two laws of the world: If the environmental and physical world is saved, then there is a perfect balance; but if only the physical is saved, the world will ultimately lose both. “We are a biological species in a biological world,” he said. Wilson described the human race as the Star Wars civilization with “stone-age intelligence and God-like technology,” from which humans have caused reckless destruction, including the incredible loss of biodiversity. Biodiversity is defined as the amount and variety of plants and animals in a given area. “You do not need to go to a tropical rainforest to study biodiversity,” Wilson said. Wilson discussed the causes for species extinction with the acronym HIPPO, which stands for habitat alteration, invasive species, pollu-

tion, (human) population growth and overexploitation. He provided the example of how invasive species, such as the brown tree snake or zebra mussel, are introduced to environments and can ultimately destroy the ecosystem. With the exponential growth of humankind, the space and resources for the rest of the biological world has been decimated. Overexploitation of land, such as rainforests, has caused numerous species’ extinction. Wilson spoke about the species cerulean paradise-flycatchers, which could go extinct any day. Many other species have already disappeared. He also provided four slides estimating 1,000 species have been identified as extinct in the past 400 years. In rainforests, ways to slow down the rapid destruction must be found. The Philippine Islands, in 1900, were 70 percent forest — but in 1998, only 22 percent remained. Wilson said destruction must be stopped because when a forest is reduced by 90 percent, the number of species sustained is cut in half. The most important solution Wilson said is to immediately identify the hotspots with the largest number of species and throw a curtain of protection over them. The technology to solve the problem exists. “At the end of the day, the direction we (must) take is an ethical one,” Wilson said.

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Student Senate Update Board of Trustees projects tuition increase, amendment enters second reading CARMEN BRADY news@uncmirror.com Student Trustee Michael Johnston gave a report on the Board of Trustees meeting he attended Sept. 10, where it was confirmed tuition will rise over the next five years, for resident and non-resident undergraduate and graduate students. Johnston said the statistics were a good guideline for the next few years. In addition to addressing tuition changes, Student Senate entered a second reading of Johnston’s proposal at its Wednesday meeting. The proposal would allow more time to for candidates to campaign, debate and for students to vote. The

proposal would also change the location of polling places from any computer lab on campus to three set locations: Kepner Hall computer lab, the University Center computer lab and the Michener Library com-

puter lab, as well as raise the campaign spending limit per candidate from $300 to $1,000. Both changes of increasing the spending limit and polling locations met opposition from Senate

members. The concern about polling locations was primarily about Kepner Hall, as some members said it is not a neutral polling place and does not accurately represent the whole demographic of

Projected Tuition Increases for 2012-16 Student Undergraduate Resident Undergraduate Non-Resident Graduate Resident and Non-Resident

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15% — $6,189

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central campus. Tyler Ames, the director of Legislative Affairs, argued it would be a good place for polling because it has a large computer lab, and there isn’t a neutral polling place on central like there is on west campus. Paige Lewkow, director of Diverse Relations, said the Skinner Music library is available, but it has a small computer lab and may draw in only a certain demographic of students. As for the spending limit, some members said $1,000 was too high and could scare off potential candidates. Ben Schiffelbein, the director of See Senate, Page 7

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Volleyball stays undefeated in Big Sky DAVID WILSON sports@uncmirror.com

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UNC junior defensive specialist Amanda Arterburn waits for the ball in the Bears’ 3-1 win over Sacramento State Tuesday. Arterburn led the Bears with 19 digs against the Hornets.

The UNC volleyball team survived a subpar performance in its Big Sky Conference opener, rallying after a game one loss to take the match 3-1 over Sacramento State Thursday night at ButlerHancock Sports Pavilion. The University of Northern Colorado (12-3, 3-0) struggled early against the Hornets (7-9, 01) as the Bears scuffled offensively out of the gates for the third straight match. “I’m a little disappointed that we didn’t play at a high level tonight,” head coach Lyndsey Benson said. “But when we look back at this match in November it’ll be a win.” UNC dropped game one, 2725, largely because of the size of Sacramento State up front and the inability of the Bears to con-

trol balls on their side of the net. The Bears only managed a .182 attacking percentage in game one. . Game two looked to be going down the same path as the Bears fell behind 5-2 early before clicking off a 15-5 run, including a blistering spike by sophomore outside hitter Kelly Arnold that nearly took the head off a Hornet player. Sacramento State rallied back to make it interesting at 23-21, but failed to inch closer as the Bears were able to win the game, 25-21. Coming out of the locker rooms, the Bears looked their best they did all night as they immediately took control of game three, jumping out 6-2 early. “We made some adjustments during the timeouts and in the locker rooms,” freshman outside hitter Alyssa Wilson said. “We were more aggressive, and our

effort was better than in the previous two games.” The Hornets gave the Bears all they could handle in game four as they battled to take their first lead at 17-16, but it was short lived. Behind strong play from senior outside hitter Julie Stephenson, who tied for the lead on the team with 14 kills on the night, UNC squeaked out a 25-23 win to take the match. “We did a good job battling back from our start and being able to pull out a win,” Stephenson said. “We are taking positives out of this match and tonight it showed a lot of maturity that we were able to come back.” The Bears will get geared up for Tuesday night’s showdown with Colorado State University as they will look to take a step forward as a program on their home floor.

Football looks for strong showing against Spartans BEN WARWICK sports@uncmirror.com

The UNC football team will face a challenging foe Saturday as it travels to East Lansing, Mich., to take on the Michigan State Spartans, who are No. 25 in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Spartans (3-0, 0-0) are coming off an emotional week. They defeated rival Notre Dame 34-31 in an overtime thriller last weekend that ended on a fake field goal, and will enter the game with heavy hearts for head coach Mark Dantonio, who suffered a heart attack after the game against Notre

Dame. Michigan State offensive coordinator Don Treadwell, who will fill in for Dantonio on the sidelines Saturday, noted in his Tuesday press conference that even though Dantonio may not be there in person, he will still be felt on the field. “We’re all anxiously awaiting his return in this point in time,” Treadwell said. “I think yesterday Ken Manning, our strength coach, kind of said it best. He basically talked about even though Coach Dantonio is temporarily absent physically, his presence is with us in everything that we do.”

Treadwell also said the Spartans are not overlooking the threat the University of Northern Colorado (21, 1-1) poses. “Certainly a team that we are very locked in to,” Treadwell said. “They’re very well-coached. Coach Downing does a tremendous job.” UNC head coach Scott Downing said they are treating the Spartans like any other non-conference opponent. “In the grand scheme of the season, this is just like another non-conference game to us,” Downing said. “For us, the focus is, just like every other Big Sky team, to win the Big Sky champi-

onship, to have an opportunity to be in games in November that count for the championship.” Junior quarterback Dylan Orms will lead the Bears into Spartan Stadium — a stadium with a capacity of 75,005 — and said the team won’t let the large crowd get into their heads. “Going into the game, we’re ready for that,” Orms said. “We practiced and prepared for it, and I think that going in, we just have to have fun.” Orms was named Player of the Week by the Colorado chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, an honor

he said he is proud to have earned. “I was very happy to hear that,” he said. “It’s a great honor to be voted as the player who had the best game out of all the Colorado schools that week, and that’s definitely something that I’ll always remember.” As for the team’s focus going into Saturday, Downing said though this is a big non-conference game, the team is focused on controlling the game. “We’re concentrated in approaching this game like any other game,” Downing said. “Let’s just go in and do what we do and we’ll see what happens.”

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Academic Affairs, moved to amend the proposal to limit spending to $500. “I think, especially with college politics, it’s a place where students should be able to be involved regardless of economic background,” Schiffelbein said. “$1,000 would have been too large a sum of money for a student to produce by themselves.” Johnston said he knew compromise was necessary, but said $500 was still too low. “Personally, I’d like to see it higher, but I’d hate to see this package of

bylaws not pass because of that,” Johnston said. The proposal was postponed until next week, where it will enter a third and final reading, when Senate will vote on it. Greeley Mayor Tom Norton gave a guest presentation during the meeting, which detailed plans for Greeley’s infrastructure in the upcoming years. Norton said because of declining revenue in Greeley, it’s necessary to raise food and sales taxes; but in the end, students will benefit because it will allow students to move around Greeley more comfortably. Ryan Shucard, director of

University Relations, said there are problems with the new Student Senate Town Hall website. At this time, it is postponed. Shucard said he is working with UNC Information Technology and will report back

with a launch date as soon as possible. Shucard also said he set up a meeting with Facilities Management to address concern expressed by many students regarding the campus sprinkler systems.

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