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Students traveled toMorocco and back on Mondaynight without leaving campus,learning about themselves andeach other along the way.

“Crossing Borders,” a docu-mentary following eight univer-sity students making their waythrough Morocco, was shown inLindou Auditorium. The filmwas presented by theInternational Film Series andthe Center for Honors, Scholarsand Leadership.

The documentary was creat-ed and directed by ArndWächter, who found fourAmerican university studentsstudying abroad in Spain andinvited them to visit Morocco

where they met four Moroccanstudents.

The students lived togetherfor a week and visited differentparts of Morocco, from Rabat toa shanty in Casablanca toSpanish Ceuta.

In the week they weretogether, the students discussedhard-pressed issues, such ascultural differences and reli-gion, and shared some laughs.Most importantly, though, theywere able to break the often-misled stereotypes they had ofthe people that they had nevermet and the land that theynever visited.

Despite differences in reli-gion and culture, the studentswere able to form friendshipsthrough a mutual respect foreach other and the many simi-

larities they shared, eventhough they were from oppositesides of the world.

Two of the major pointsmade in the film were peopleshould experience members ofanother culture before judgingthem, and conflict is a humancharacteristic regardless of eth-nic background.

“I thought it was interestingto see how different culturesrelate and how people can havesimilarities no matter wherethey’re from,” said KaceyJohnson, a sophomore pre-nursing major.

Afterward, some studentstook part in a discussion aboutthe film and intercultural inter-actions in general.

The discussion included top-ics such as the effects of themedia on people’s perceptionsof different places, how theUnited States is an individualistculture in comparison to othersand cultural differences regard-ing time management.

“It’s hard to go from one per-spective, then to go and seeanother perspective,” said CraigGordon, a graduate studentstudying education psychology,said while discussing his experi-

ences in Yemen and Kuwait.“Others’ perspective and customsshould always be respected.”

UNC students who analyzedthe film concluded that the waytime is perceived is very differ-ent among different cultures.The U.S. is seen as very sched-ule-oriented and monochronic,whereas many other culturesare more leisurely and poly-chronic, which speaks of the

values of each culture.“It helps to understand peo-

ple in America when you goaway from the media and go tothe people,” said HussainAlawami, an international stu-dent from Saudi Arabia and asophomore business major.“You can understand the cul-ture and life situations. Insteadof just seeing them; you livewith it.”

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Film about cultural differences ignites discussions

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Students talk about the differences between American culture andother cultures around the world after the screening of the film“Crossing Boarders” Monday in Lindou Auditorium in Michener Library.

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The changing seasons givescold students the chance to eata variety of hot foods, mostnotably chili. The 6th annualchili cook-off was hosted by theColorado Combined CampaignMonday in the UniversityCenter.

The Colorado CombinedCampaign is an organizationthat sponsors more than 700charities designed specificallyto help Coloradans. The CCCfocuses on workplace fundrais-ing from businesses in the state.The campaign has representa-tives who make sure each char-ity provides the services theyclaim, according to the CCC’swebsite.

Twenty-four participantscompeted in the chili cook-offthis year. Each competitor waseither from a local charity or anorganization within UNC.

“We thought this would be agood way to get people to learnmore about the ColoradoCombined Campaign,” saidLori Brachtenbach, assistant tothe senior vice president ofFinance and Administration.

The cost of admission was$3. Brachtenbach said thismoney paid for the expenses ofthe event, and the rest was splitamong each charity.Brachtenbach said normally,about 300 people show up tothe event each year.

Three winners are awarded atrophy for creating a chili thatbest fits one of the followingcategories: most unique, bestgreen chili and best red chili.

“I joined (the competition)to get more people aware of it,”said Hal Brown, the director ofDining Services.

Brown won the most unique

chili category with the creationof his wild duck chili. He said hetries to create a distinct-tasting

chili for attendees to experi-ence. It goes without sayingthat to make an outstanding

chili, contestants had to chal-lenge their culinary comfortzone.

The other winners were theUNC Foundation’s red chili andIt Men’s green chili.

All the charities at the cook-off were umbrella agencies underUnited Way, an organizationdedicated to funding programsthat aid children, families orthose living in the Greeley com-munity, said Sandie Cantrell, theaccount manager for the United

Way in Weld County.The University of Northern

Colorado offers students achance to volunteer with theUnited Way. This programallows students to help thecommunity for an entire year orthrough one-time projects.

To find out more about howto volunteer with United Way,contact Zach Scully [email protected] or LoriBrachtenbach at [email protected].

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From left to right: Tyler Short, senior, Dan Larson, senior and MattRobbins, senior, sample chili Monday at the annual ColoradoCombined Campaign chili cook-off in the University Center Ballrooms.

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It’s no secret — controver-sial material is printedevery day, and publica-

tions are released that have eventranscended controversy and areblatantly regarded by the gener-al population as dangerous. Lastweek’s fiasco concerningAmazon.com and Phillip R.Greaves II’s book, “ThePedophile’s Guide to Love andPleasure: a Child-lover’s Codeof Conduct,” shows this blatantdanger.

Threats of an Amazon boycottlittered Facebook and Twitter lastweek when word got out that theonline book giant was selling

Greaves’ pedophile guide. Afterfirst failing to comment on theissue and then saying thatAmazon does not censor againstauthors, the corporation finallypulled the publication.

Heated debate has sinceensued with some people sayingAmazon should never have sold apublication as reprehensible asGreaves’, while others insist on anexpansion of information regard-less of content.

Both sides of these argumentshave some ground. If Amazonand other publication retailersstarted censoring information,then our world would be cast intoBradbury’s “Fahrenheit-451,” andno publication would surviveunless it adhered to Amazon’sagenda.

On the flipside, the FirstAmendment doesn’t mentionAmazon anywhere, and because

Amazon is a privately owned cor-poration, it has a definitive rightto not sell anything that it wants— just like Wal-Mart has the rightto not sell Kroger-brand products— especially when that productendorses a criminal act.

Despite claims by Greaves thatthe book does not encouragepedophilia, he said it serves as aguide to help pedophiles makethe situation safer for kids. Eventhough Greaves might not agree,any publication that gives peopleadvice on performing acts neces-sarily endorses said acts.

The real question here is notwhat Amazon should or shouldnot have done, it isn’t concernedwith Amazon’s response and sub-sequent removal of said material,and it is disjoint from FirstAmendment arguments.

I have said before that morali-ty is not a subjective topic, that

there exists a definitive right andwrong and that the only subjec-tive piece comes with discerningthe often fine line in some situa-tions (and broad boundary inothers), but even those moralskeptics out there must agree thatif nothing else, Greaves’ attemptat imparting advice on pedophiliashakes the ground that societystands on.

Pedophilia clearly violatesmoral code, but it also deterio-rates society and is therefore rep-rehensible. We should not fightover Amazon’s decisions; weshould be concerned with the factthat there are people out therewho want to encourage and pro-vide channels for pedophilicbehavior.

—Josh Divine is a junior mathmajor and a weekly columnist forThe Mirror.

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LETTERS

On Monday, The Mirrorpublished a column byGreeley Police Detective

Mark E. Stumpf on the dangers ofunderage drinking. I applaud himin his effort to make clear thatpolice “are not out to get you.” Toooften I’ve heard insults hurled atofficers who are doing no less andno more than the job they areassigned to, and a brave job it is.

It’s no fairer to hate police forhanding out MIP’s than it is tohate our overseas troops for par-ticipating in war. In both cases, Ithink the issue lies in the law of

the land, not the men and womenwho enforce it.

Drinking as a teen can lowerinhibitions and lead to risky behav-iors, just as drinking at the age of 40can and does. Underage drunkdriving causes thousands of deathsa year. But so does drunk drivingby adults.

Since 2008, 135 universityand college presidents, includingour neighbor to the south,Colorado College, have signedthe statement of the AmethystInitiative, which aims to opendiscussion about the drinkingage. The presidential statementdeclares in no uncertain termsthat 21 is a failed experiment.The legal age has created a cul-ture of binge drinking and dan-gerous behaviors on and offcampuses.

The problem the Amethystpresidents face is one of presentenvironment, not upbringing.College students use alcohol per-haps more than any other agegroup. In a mostly closed societywhere drinking is celebrated as ameans to social interaction,entertainment and sex, how canwe justify the age of 21 as legalfor drinking, when students areas young as 17? Without a legalmeans to get alcohol, young stu-dents engage in binging becauseit’s the only way.

In recent years, some havesuggested an alcohol educationapproach wherein teens of a cer-tain age would be required to passan alcohol-awareness course andtest before being able to purchasealcohol. I see the merits of this,given adults would also have to

pass. Some have recommendedstricter enforcement and harsherpunishment for minors in posses-sion and for drunk drivers. Ratherthan scare tactics, I support,instead, a combination of envi-ronmental approaches that makebinge drinking less attractive: low-ering the legal age to 18, servinglimited drinks on campus and giv-ing parents the right to drink withtheir own children at home.

I don’t mean to solve the prob-lems of alcoholism, alcohol-relateddeath, liver cancer or drunken idio-cy. These are far too complex. Theissue of binge drinking, though, itseems, is quite simple: If they can’tget it here, they’ll go get it there.

—Mark Maxwell is a junior the-ater arts major and a weekly colum-nist for The Mirror.

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Along with work experience,volunteering is also a resume-booster that employers look atwhen hiring.

UNC hosted a volunteer fairTuesday in the University CenterBallrooms. More than 200 stu-dents attended.

“Education alone is not whatis getting students jobs — expe-rience within an organization iskey, and volunteering not onlyhelps to provide that outsideexperience, but it also showsthat the potential employee hasmore interests than just makingmoney,” said Loree Crow, asso-ciate director for honors at theCenter for Honors, Scholars,and Leadership.

Some students said volun-teering not only benefits the stu-dents who participate, but it is avital contribution to surroundingcommunities.

“Volunteering looks great ona resume,” said Chelsea Nelson,a staff member of the StudentActivities Office. “With volun-teering, prospective employers,graduate schools and anyoneelse who may look at yourresume can see your dedicationto something other than your-self. I think volunteering showssomething else about a personthat can’t come from a job as apaid position. If you are doingsomething and not getting paidfor it, that shows your dedica-tion and that you have a heartfor the cause.”

Students also said they donot volunteer for the possibili-ties it opens up in the workforceexclusively, but also becausethey want to give back to thecommunity.

“Some students want to giveback to their community, some

students have requirements intheir fields of discipline and somestudents really feel that service andstewardship are part of their val-ues,” said Zachary Doyle, a seniorpsychology major.

Doyle also said volunteeringhelps students gain experienceand forge relationships withpeople in the community.

“All of us have a responsibil-ity to our own communities,”Crow said. “We are benefitingby having the opportunity toattend an institution of highereducation, and if we are notbecoming the educated citizensto help mold the direction of thecommunity and the country,then who is?”

Because many students whoare actively involved with a vari-ety of organizations at UNC maybe too busy to volunteer, organ-izers said they wanted to bringthe opportunity to the generalpopulation.

“Many students have a largedesire to participate in their

community and help out asmuch as possible,” Crow said.“Normally it is other constraintsthat help students from beingable to help out more such asneeding to work and otherschool commitments.”

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Quote of the day“Always do right. This will gratify some and astonish the rest.”

— Mark Twain“Volunteering offers experience

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Sarah Metcalfe, right, and Andrea Rivard, browse at theVolunteer Fair Tuesday in the UC.

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Among UNC’s most significantfaculty assets is Richard Jurin, a biol-ogy professor and theEnvironmental Studies programcoordinator, whose expertise lies inan increasingly important and rele-vant field: sustainability.

Sustainable 1000 Radio hostShane Snipes interviewed Jurin Oct.6 about environmental sustainabili-ty. He was asked to speak on theshow to provide an academic per-spective on a topic that is frequentlya catalyst for bias.

“It is an equitable and morecommon-sense way to live (…) it is away to resolve all our environmentalproblems while giving a good stan-dard of living to everyone on theplanet, not just the fortunate ones in

developed nations,” Jurin said.Originally from England, Jurin

said his tripsback toEurope haverevealed thatthe UnitedStates is notfar behind insustainablel i v i n g .Europe’s pri-mary advantage is the commonalityof national energy policies concern-ing carbon emissions, global climatechange and sustainability.

When tracking the progress ofresource depletion, it is clear the rateat which people consume resourcesincreases as the supply decreases;therefore, complete sustainabilitymust become a reality sooner ratherthan later.

Jurin said the goal of a sustain-able nation is difficult to realize, con-sidering the “advertising jugger-naut,” which surrounds Americanson a daily basis, communicates onlyone vision: consumerism. He saidthis obsession with consumingleaves no room for sustainability.

“We expect sustainability to be abig, complex solution because theproblems are all complex and inter-related,” Jurin said. “But when youlook at the root problems, we actual-ly do not have as many problems tosolve as we think we do.”

Jurin said these “root problems,”if resolved, could result in sustain-ability. Sheer over-population, over-consumption by humans, use offinite fossil fuels for energy and inef-ficient cost systems are some of thebiggest problems sustainabilityfaces.

Jurin said things are going tochange; sustainability is a definite“buzz word” all over the country,and when the shift occurs, it is goingto mean better quality of life, notbetter standard of living.

Jurin will teach EnvironmentalStudies 100 as an introduction to

sustainability this spring. Severalother classes on sustainable livingare also offered, and beginning assoon as Fall of 2011, a new sus-tainability degree will be availableat the University of NorthernColorado through EnvironmentalStudies.

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The College of Humanities andSocial Sciences is organizing a din-ner to recognize the efforts of out-standing students and faculty inthe department.

“We will be mentioning eachdepartment/school, as well as HSSclubs and organizations. A point toremember is that no matter howdifferent our majors may be, we allbelong under one umbrella: theCollege of HSS.” said Fiza Johari, asenior criminal justice major.

Johari, the president of the HSSStudent Council and the HSS rep-resentative on Student Senate,said the purpose of the dinner is to

gather all members of HSS andsocialize.

Though this is the first year thedinner, organizers said they wantto construct an annual ceremonyfor HSS members and students.

“I would really like to knowwhat else students really want tosee the council doing,” said ShelbyWilliams, the vice president ofPublic Affairs for HSS. Williamssaid she wants to increase philan-thropic and work to improve theawareness and visibility of thecouncil.

The appreciation dinner willbe 7-9 p.m. Thursday in BrownHall. Weekly CCC meetings are at5 p.m. Thursdays in the CouncilRoom in the University Center.

Richard Jurin

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Opera, orchestra celebrate centennial

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The masterful comedic opera,“Cosi fan tutte,” will be revivedfor UNC students and Greeleycommunity members to enjoy at7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday inMonfort Concert Hall, located atthe Union Colony Civic Center.

“Cosi fan tutte” was original-ly composed by WolfgangAmadeus Mozart about twocenturies ago. The GreeleyPhilharmonic Orchestra andthe University of NorthernColorado’s Opera Theatre willperform the piece as a collabo-rative work. A change in thisproduction that differs from theoriginal opera Mozart wrote isthe all-English performance,rather than original Italian pro-duction.

“The production stays true tothe light and fun style of theopera, while updating the eventsto the mid-20th century,” said

Brian Luedloff, director of UNC’sOpera Theatre.

Members of the GPO andUNC’s Opera Theatre said theydecided to use this famousMozart opera, written in theprime of his fame, as a means tocommemorate GPO’s gala cen-

tennial season, which celebrates100 years of musical excellencein Greeley.

“Historically, the GPO andUNC Opera Theatre have (coor-dinated to produce) operas in thepast, and we’ve been working torestore this collaboration for

many years,” Leudloff said.“Since this year is the centennialcelebration of the GPO, itseemed like a logical time tohonor that tradition with a pro-duction. Maestro Glen Corteseis a real advocate of opera andhas wanted to include it on theGPO season. So for us, it was ano-brainer.”

A year of planning went in tomaking “Cosi fan tutte,” andoperas are in general expensive toproduce. GPO has a numberdonors who helped make theopera a possibility. Corporatesponsorships from the Greeleyarea also helped fund the per-formance, as well as individualswho are either current or formerfaculty members of the UNCSchool of Music.

“Cosi fan tutte” has a cast ofsix characters: Fiordiligi,Dorabella, Guglielmo, Ferrando,Despina and Don Alfonso, whoare accompanied by a chorus.The production’s cast is double

casted, so there will be differentperformers each night. There willbe a returning cast performingand as well as a new-student castperforming. The returning castincludes Katie Dukes, RyanParker, Zach Wilson, Justin Hick,Chris Puckett and Emily Cox. Thenew-student cast includesColleen Jackson, Logan Snook,Dana Kinney, Kara Stark, MichaelKilcoyne and Adam Luhrs.

Luedloff said “Cos fan tutte” is astory that centers on a bet betweenthree men based on whetherwomen can be faithful. The endingis a surprise, for the audience tofind out through comedic propor-tions of who wins and who losesthe bet.

Tickets are available at theUnion Colon Civic Center box bycalling 970-356-5000 or 1-800-315-ARTS. For the campus communi-ty, tickets are available at FrasierHall Performing Arts box office, byvisiting www.arts.unco.edu or bycalling 970-351-2200.

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Fraternity to celebrate Mexican Revolution 100th yearSTAFF REPORT

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The men of Nu Alpha Kappafraternity, a Latino based fra-ternity with a multicultral

membership, will host theirsecond annual “La Revolucionde 1910,” event tomorrow at 6p.m. in the Panorama Room,located in the UniversityCenter. The men are hostingthe event to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of theMexican Revolution.

The event is free for stu-dents and Greeley communitymembers and will feature asmall art display. Robert Weis,a UNC history professor, will

provide the audience with abrief history of the MexicanRevolution and its effects.Dance troupe Baile Folklorico,a traditional Mexican dancegroup, will perform as well.

Cory Wilson, a senior soci-ology major and member ofNu Alpha Kappa fraternity,said the men are expecting abit more than 100 people inattendance.

“We are putting on thisevent to celebrate the 100-year

anniversaryof theM e x i c a nRevolut ionthat tookplace in1 9 1 0 , ”Wilson said.“We arehaving Dr.Weis give ap r e s e n t a -tion to edu-cate people

on the revolu-tion’s history,and we will beserving food andthere will be adance perform-ance. We arehoping for a greatturnout.”

For moreinformation onthe event, con-tact Carlos Cruzat 719-287-9700.

COURTESY OF BRIAN LEUDLOFF

Members of UNC’s Opera Theatre will perform “Cosi fan tutte” incollaboration with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra to com-memorate GPO’s 100th year in Greeley.

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Dear Alex,

I just found out my bestfriend is pregnant. She is veryscared and doesn’t know whatto do. Her family is very reli-gious, and she thinks whenthey find out, they will disownher. I keep trying to tell herthat everything will be all right,but she just keeps losing hope.I’m trying very hard to be agood friend, but I do not knowwhat else to tell her. She hasbeen with her boyfriend forthree solid years, and they arevery committed to each other.She’s 23 years old and is aboutto graduate. I know she willland a good job after gradua-tion, and her boyfriend makespretty decent money. Herbiggest concern is that herfamily will not accept her preg-nancy because she and herboyfriend are not married. I’veexplained to her many timesthat many couples have chil-dren out of wedlock, but thatdoesn’t mean the child won’thave a good life or that she andher boyfriend won’t eventuallyget married. Might you havesome advice on how I can calmher down and come up with aplan to tell her family? GodBless.

Thank you,-Got A Friend Who’s Preggers

Dear Preggers,It sounds to me like you are

a great friend and supportingher in a time when she reallyneeds it the most. I cannot say

what I would or would not doin this situation, seeing as howI’ve never been pregnant, but Ican tell you that honesty isalways the best policy. Eventhough the thought seemsscary, I think it might be best ifyour friend shares her dilemmawith her family. There is therisk that they will disown her,but they might surprise herand be more accepting thanshe initially thought theywould be. Remind your friendthat she is a fully capableyoung woman and that she willland on both her feet, regard-less of what happens. Most ofall, continue what you’re doingand offer her the shoulder sheneeds to lean on.

To Drop, or Not to Drop

Dear Alex,Lately I have been thinking

of dropping out of school. Thething is, I only have two semes-ters left before I get my degree.If I were to tell my parentsabout dropping out, they wouldcut me off from everything. Myparents pay my rent, car noteand insurance, tuition andphone bill. I hardly pay for any-thing. I mean, I like school, butright now it’s getting to be toostressful. I have also beenthinking about moving in withmy boyfriend, so then theywouldn’t be able to threatenme with my rent. He and I havebeen in a relationship for oneyear now, and I think I am oldenough to make my own deci-sions. Also, I am a straight Astudent, so me wanting to takea break from school shouldn’tbe that bad of an idea. It’s juststressing me out too much rightnow. Trying to balance a 4.0GPA and a relationship is a lotof work, and at the moment, I

kind of want the relationship.What would you do if you wereme? Can you give me somegreat advice? Thanks!

-I Love My Boyfriend

Dear, I Love My Boyfriend,I can understand feeling

stressed out by school, especial-ly if you’re trying to maintain a4.0 GPA and a relationship ontop of that. It’s natural to wantto push the harder things asideand stick with what feels good —namely, your boyfriend. Iencourage you to sit down andreally think about your motiva-

tion for dropping out. Are yougoing through a rough patch inyour relationship? Are yourclasses proving to be more diffi-cult than you thought theywould be? Focus on trying tosolve those problems beforemaking any rash decisions. Youmight want to try couples coun-seling, which is available oncampus at the UNC CounselingCenter located in Cassidy Hall,to work on strengthening yourrelationship. If you’re havingtrouble with your schoolwork,perhaps try communicating thisto your professors so that you

can get extra help. Life is full ofdecisions we have to make forourselves and for our futures,and I know you are fully capableof doing this for yourself. Sinceyou asked what I would do, I’lltell you: I would stay in school.While it may seem impossiblenow, pushing through and grad-uating will be easier in the longrun than returning to schoolafter life hits you (repeatedly)where it hurts.

—To submit a question toAlexandria Vasquez’s advice col-umn, visit her page at form-spring.me/uncadvice.

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Football coach will not be retainedJORDAN FREEMYER

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After five mostly unsuccessfulseasons, UNC head football coachScott Downing was relieved of hisduties Tuesday.

Downing was 9-47 as headcoach at the University ofNorthern Colorado and led theBears to a 3-8 mark in 2010. TheBears closed the season with a 35-30 win at Portland State onSaturday.

“Coach Downing has done avery good job under challengingconditions in building a Division IFCS Big Sky Conference footballprogram here at NorthernColorado,” UNC director of athlet-ics Jay Hinrichs said in a pressrelease.

UNC junior quarterback DylanOrms also applauded Downing’seffort at UNC.

“Coach Downing was a greatguy,” Orms said. “He did tremen-dous thingsfor this pro-gram; it’s sadto see himhave toleave.”

A searchcommitteef o rD o w n i n g ’ sreplacementis beingformed.

Offensivecoordinator Greg Peterson anddefensive coordinator Cody Detiwill oversee the team’s offseasonactivities and recruiting until anew head coach is hired. All ofUNC’s assistants will stay on atleast until the hiring process iscomplete.

“Coach Deti and Coach

Peterson will keep us going in theright direction,” Orms said.

Hinrichs said althoughDowning’s commitment to theprogram was admirable, the deci-sion not to retain him as headcoach came down to the simplematter of performance.

“Football is a game that mustbe measured in wins and losses,”Hinrichs said. “We have not madethose improvements on the field,at the end of the game and at theend of the season that must bewhat we aspire to.”

Downing’s teams never wonmore than three games in a sea-son, and 2010 was the only year inwhich the Bears won more thanone Big Sky Conference gameunder Downing.

The Bears won just one gamein each of Downing’s first threeseasons at UNC, with 1-10 recordsin 2006 and 2008 and a 1-11 record

in 2007, and had matching 3-8records in Downing’s final twoseasons.

“A few more wins could havechanged things,” Orms said.

The Bears started the 2010 sea-son 2-1, but they endured a seven-game losing streak before defeat-ing PSU for the team’s third roadvictory under Downing. The Bearshad close calls this season, losing35-28 against No. 12 EasternWashington on Oct. 16 and fallingat No. 15 Montana State, 37-35,the following week.

“We just didn’t win enoughgames,” Orms said.

Despite the lack of success onthe field, UNC had the highestgraduation rate and AcademicProgress Rating among Big Skyfootball teams in the NCAA’s latestreport.

“I want to personally thankCoach Downing for all that he has

unselfishly done for the Bearsfootball program and the entiredepartment of athletics,” Hinrichssaid.

Charlie Charbonneau con-tributed to this story.

Scott Downing compiled a recordof 9-47 in five sea-sons as UNC headfootball coach.

UNC FootballCoaches

since 1965:

Coach:

Scott DowningO. Kay DaltonJoe GlennRon SimonsonBob Blasi

Record:

9-4739-3198-3513-30107-71-3

Volleyball senior has excelled for UNC programDAVID WILSON

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Imagine having to adjust from ahome town of 33,000 people in Iowato a city of 100,000 people inColorado, all while trying to survivethe Monfort College of Business andhelp build a Division I women’s vol-leyball program.

UNC senior outside hitter AshleyLichtenberg, a native of Bettendorf,Iowa, has not only responded to thechallenge, but she has exceededexpectations, becoming one of theUniversity of Northern Colorado’smost powerful scorers. Lichtenbergis the only four-year starter on thisyear’s squad and ranks second on

the team in kills with 363. She is firston the roster with a .396 attackingpercentage.

“I think what people will remem-ber about her is how powerful sheis,” Bears head coach LyndseyBenson said. “That’s something, ascoaches, we can’t take credit for orteach. She had that coming in here.”

Lichtenberg reached 1,000 killsfor her career on Oct. 30 againstWeber State, making her just the14th player in UNC history toeclipse that mark. Her success involleyball is no surprise; she is thedaughter of a high school volleyballcoach in Iowa.

“They put a volleyball in myhands when I was little, and I’d go

watch her matches when I wasgrowing up,” Lichtenberg said. “Shenever pressured me into playing — Ijust grew to love the game.”

Though Lichtenberg has beenin a starting role since she firstarrived at UNC, her teammates saidshe has stayed humble and hashelped lead a younger group of hit-ters along the way.

“You always know what you aregoing to get from her out on thecourt, and she always holds every-one’s best interest at heart, on andoff the floor,” sophomore outsidehitter Kelley Arnold said. “On thecourt, she is really dominant, but

FILE PHOTO | THE MIRROR

UNC senior outside hitter Ashley Lichtenberg (8) jumps to blocka shot alongside sophomore outside hitter Kelley Arnold.Lichtenberg has exceeded 1,000 kills in her career at UNC.See Volleyball, Page 11

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For the first 12 minutes ofTuesday night’s contest againstthe University of Wyoming, the

UNC men’sb a s k e t b a l lteam wasflawless as itjumped outto a 16-0 leadbefore the

Cowboys could find the bottom ofthe net, en route to a 67-53 win infront of 2,051 fans at Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion.

The University of NorthernColorado (2-0) led by as many as27 points in the first half, and itlooked like the only thing theCowboys (1-1) would lead in wasdisappointed fans. But the Bears’shooting went cold, and Wyomingclosed the gap to as close as eightpoints at the 5:20-minute mark inthe second half.

“They’re a good team, and theyhave good players, so I knew theywere going to make a run,” UNChead coach B.J. Hill said. “Ourguys stepped up to the challengewhen they needed to.”

Sophomore guard Elliott Lloyd

hit back-to-back 3-pointers tokeep the Bears’ lead at 11, seniorguard Devon Beitzel then scoredthe next seven UNC points withina minute span to boost the lead to18 points inside the last two min-utes to seal the game away. Lloydfinished with 11 points and Beitzelled all scorers with 20 on the night.

“It was a little nerve-racking tolet them back in the game, but wehave confidence as a team,”Beitzel said. “We showed somematurity tonight.”

Though the Bears’ shooting attimes was inconsistent, the defen-sive effort never faltered and solid-ified the victory. UNC forced 18turnovers, notching six steals, andheld the Cowboys to 34 percentshooting from the floor.

“We really had to focus in onour defensive rebounding,” saidLloyd, who had seven rebounds inthe game. “Defense wins games.”

Tuesday marked the first timesince 1938 that the Bears havedefeated Wyoming, and the win

moves the Bears to 5-1 againstMountain West conference oppo-nents in the last two years. Theonly loss was a six-point defeat to

the Cowboys last season. The winalso made B.J. Hill the secondhead coach in school history tostart a season 2-0.

UNC won’t return home untilDec. 4, but the first two games athome and the support they havereceived from fans has not goneunnoticed by the coaches or play-ers.

“First and foremost, I want tothank our crowd for coming outand supporting us,” senior for-ward Chris Kaba said. “We want tomake this place somewhere otherteams fear. We want them to knowit’s going to be tough to come inhere and get a win.”

Kaba finished with 15 points,12 of them during the Bears’ first-half offensive clinic.

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Firing of coach is necessary for success

It’s official: the ScottDowning era, or ratherthe Scott Downing

error, is finally over.Five long years, five losing

seasons and nine measly wins— 47 tough losses.

You tell me, was it time?Was it justified? Was it need-ed? Absolutely.

I’ve missed one home gamein the last three years at UNC,and I’ve had to sit throughsome of the worst losses in

school history.I was there three years ago

when we fumbled on the 1-yardline at the end of the game tolose to Texas State. I was watch-ing on TV this season when welost to Weber State in four over-times after missing four fieldgoals and having a plus-sixturnover margin.

I understand ScottDowning isn’t the one on thefield missing field goals andfumbling away victories, but Ialso understand that it is arare situation when theUniversity of NorthernColorado coaching staff hasoutcoached another staff.

It is extremely rare whenour football team has been set

up for success, regardless ofits execution on the field.

Yes, we are not the mosttalented team in the Big SkyConference, but we are alsonot the third-worst. There istoo much talent on this teamfor us to average only twowins a season underDowning’s tenure.

The combination of DylanOrms, Andre Harris and JaceDavis is one of the best com-binations in the conference,and all we have to show for itis constant underperforming.

The most frustrating thingfor me is how the funding atUNC is split. Football still getsthe most money and the mostexposure despite its awful per-

formance.Sports like basketball and

volleyball, teams that havesucceeded in recent years, arethe ones bringing the mostmoney and publicity to UNC,yet they still sit in the shadowof the football program.

Regardless of the circum-stances around UNC, this fir-ing was a long time coming.

It was wanted; it was need-ed; it simply had to happen.

Downing has brought tal-ent to the program, hopefullyhis replacement will be able touse it.

– Charlie Charbonneau isa junior journalism major anda sports writer for The Mirror.

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Volleyball starhas set records

that, she is really shy and quiet, andthat’s something not many peoplewould expect.”

Lichtenberg had other offersto play closer to home, but shesaid the coaching staff, the fam-ily atmosphere at UNC and thebusiness school are all reasonsthat made Greeley feel like theright fit. After her four years ofdominance, Lichtenberg’s namewill forever be stapled to theprogram.

“She is very coachable, andwe’ve had a great coach-playerrelationship,” Benson said. “She’svery deserving of that 1,000th kill,and she is one of the best playersto play here at UNC.”

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Expect Vick to shine for second consecutive week

Idon’t know about every-one else, but I thoughtthis was by far one of the

best weeks in the NFL season. The Broncos showed they

still had a pulse and trouncedthe Chiefs. My favorite NFLplayer, Michael Vick, went offon the Redskins to the tune ofsix touchdowns and 400-plusyards in an Eagles’ rout.

It’s unlikely we’ll see thesame craziness in the leaguethis week, but nonetheless, life

is good in football country.Here are my start-and-sit picksfor Week 11.

San Francisco running backFrank Gore has continued to bequiet in the 49ers’ offense thisseason. Last week, though, SanFrancisco showed it can com-pete and win games.

This week’s opponent, theTampa Bay Bucs, hasn’t beatena team with a winning recordyet this season.

I think the 49ers will bringthe confidence from their winlast week, as well as a rejuve-nated offense with the help ofTroy Smith to shred Tampa Bay.

Gore will run all day. accu-mulating 150 yards and twotouchdowns in a 49ers’ win.

Like I said, Vick tore apart

the Redskins defense last week.He has yet to throw an inter-ception and has more thanproven his worth on the groundand through the air.

Last week, the New YorkGiants looked lost against amediocre Jon Kitna, and I don’tsee them being able to handleVick, either. The Giants doboast one of the best defensesin the NFL, but they haven’tseen an offense like the one inPhiladelphia yet.

Look for Vick to again suc-ceed, throwing for 250 yards,rushing for 60 yards and scoringthree to four touchdowns inanother Eagles victory.

Texans running back ArianFoster has been virtuallyunstoppable this season and

leads the NFL in rushing. Thisweek, Houston travels to NewYork to visit a Jets team that isfifth in the league against therun. I see the Jets jumping onthe Texans quick to keep awayfrom playing a third straightovertime game, meaning MattSchaub will be passing a lotand not handing the ball toFoster.

I see the NFL’s leading rush-er only going for 75 yards andnot scoring as the Jets competefor the best record in theleague.

With the top two quarter-backs hurt in Miami, RonnieBrown and Ricky Williams willhave a lot to do in order to pickup the slack.

Unfortunately, they have to

start doing it against the NFL’ssecond-best rush defense, theChicago Bears. The Bears haveshut down the likes of AdrianPeterson and DeAngeloWilliams this season and haveproven stopping the run willwin games.

I think with Tyler Thigpenrunning the Dolphins’ offense,the Bears will blitz all day. Hewill struggle,as will the runninggame.

Look for the combination ofthe two backs to rush for maybe60 yards without scoring atouchdown as the Bears win bigfor the second straight week.

– Charlie Charbonneau is ajunior journalism major and asports writer for The Mirror.

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