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NewsDancing all night under blacklights
The UC transformedinto a club Fridaywhen UPC hostedits semsterly ClubUNC. PAGE 4
SportsSoccer ties, loses over weekend
UNC soccer teamdrops to 0-3-1 witha pair of toughweekend games athome.PAGE 7
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America saw the end of a 30-year era when the space shuttleAtlantis landed July 21 at KennedySpace Center following the shut-tle’s final mission to theInternational Space Station, the135th mission of the space shuttleprogram.
While it has just been morethan a month since the programended, we will soon see its effect;and it’s highly unlikely that it willbe positive.
The Apollo missions helpedAmerica win the Space Race in the1960s, and since then we havebeen a leader in space exploration,until now.
The end of NASA’s shuttle pro-
gram does not mark the end ofhumans traveling into space, but itdoes mark the end of Americanstraveling into space on our own.When Americans have to rely onother countries to help us get intospace just to remain relevant inextraterrestrial exploration, we losesome of our competitive edge withother nations.
The ISS obviously requirescountries to work together for it tobe a success, but even America’sallies are still considered competi-tion. American youth are alreadybehind many other developedcountries in areas like mathemat-ics and science, and the loss of theshuttle program may only further
hinder the education of future gen-erations.
While it will affect the future ofour country and space program, itwill also have more immediateeffects, such as unemploymentand a decrease in technologicaldevelopments.
Budget cuts and layoffs areinevitable sometimes, especiallywhen the government is in trillionsof dollars of debt, but couldn’t cutshave been made to organizationsthat have not been as historicallysignificant and essential to ourfuture as NASA?
Also, according to NASA’s web-site, more than 1,600 differentNASA technologies have been put
to use in American industry,improving quality of life and creat-ing jobs.
Despite the end of the shuttleprogram, NASA is still alive anddoing invaluable research, likepreparing the Gravity Recoveryand Interior Laboratory, which willspend nine months studying themoon, or the Orion Multi-PurposeCrew Vehicle, which is supposed toeventually lead to humans beingable to land on Mars.
These technologies and othersare important for the future of ourcountry, but so is maintaining apresence in space, somethingAmerica will lose, even if it is justtemporarily.
NASA’s innovation inspired many to advance technology
The hypocrisy on thepart of the presidentand much of
Congress—especially in this eco-nomic time—combined withminority bullying during the debttalks this summer highlighted theinherent inefficiency and the will-ingness of the majority to takeadvantage of the minority.
The debt crisis is not a productof current economic conditions; itis wholly the fault of ineffectualleadership in Congress and espe-cially in the White House.
From a broad perspective, Ican’t see how hard it is to follow
this simple principle: don’t spendmore money than you have. Butthe government, in its virtually lim-itless, coercive capability to passlaws taxing Americans, can’t see theprinciple.
In the free market, businessescan only draw in revenue by pro-viding a service or appealing toinvestors through a favorable prof-it-loss margin analysis. This modeldemands efficiency, but the gov-ernment has no reason—no incli-nation—to become efficient.Attempts to treat government likeprivate industry fail due to the factthat there is never any real capitalrisk involved.
One would think governmentofficials would at least make someattempt to save money, though, butthis is where the hypocrisy comesin. President Obama’s Decembervacation to Hawaii has been esti-
mated (conservatively) to have costtax payers nearly $1.5 million asreported by the Hawaii Reporter.All this while Obama says we needa “shared sacrifice” approach to oureconomic issues.
What Obama means by“shared” is really an assault onwealthy Americans, a minoritygroup. Congressmen make$175,000 and receive retirementbenefits for serving just five years.Private-industry wealthy Americansare hardly the ones who need tofront the lavish government bill.
Why should wealthy Americansbe forced to contribute 80-90 per-cent more than other Americanssimply because they have been suc-cessful? Are these not the peopleholding up the economy throughtheir investments and businesspractices?
This treatment of wealthy
Americans is antithetical to theAmerican dream of being able tomake something of one’s self, it issimilar to forcing professional ath-letes into industries of manuallabor simply because they tend tobe genetically bigger, stronger,faster, and more coordinated thantheir counterparts and it is essen-tially oppression of a minoritygroup that happens to be affluent.
It would be good for a man togive half his sandwich to a hungryman, but I cannot say it would begood for Obama to forcefully takethree-quarters of a man’s sand-wich, eat half and then give outthe remaining food as a faceless,government handout. Both gen-erosity and gratitude are killed inthat scenario.
— Josh Divine is a senior mathemat-ics major and a weekly columnist for TheMirror.
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White-out conditions at ClubTAYLOR HENSEL
When students want toget out and enjoy them-selves after a week of class-es, it can often be hard tofind a place that is safe, funand affordable, which iswhy the University ProgramCouncil hosted Club UNCFriday.
“We want to give stu-dents a safe environment tohave fun and enjoy,” saidNicole Larson, the UPC tra-ditional events coordinatorand Club UNC’s primaryorganizer. “We’re expectingto have 1,500 people attend.This is the second year, andwe are trying to make itannual. There will be one inthe summer and one in thewinter.”
Almost all of theUniversity of NorthernColorado students at ClubUNC were dressed in whiteto promote the dance’s“White-Out Black-Light”theme.
The blacklights fea-tured at Club UNC in con-junction with this year’stheme made the UniversityCenter look more like adowntown Denver clubthan a building in the cen-ter of UNC’s campus.
Unlike high schooldances, which feature agreat many people standingawkwardly against theopposite wall, there were nostick-in-the-muds to beseen at Club UNC. Studentsspent most of the nightdancing and doing theirbest to show off their moves
as the DJ played a variety ofhip-hop and R&B songs.
Amanda Cooley, a fresh-man, attended Club UNCfor the first time this year.
“It’s really fun,” Cooleysaid. “It’s a great way to getpeople together and meet.”
Larson said UPC’s maingoal for Club UNC is to pro-vide a place for students tohave fun.
“We just hope that peo-ple have a great time likethey did last year,” Larsonsaid.
CASSIE NUCKOLS | THE MIRROR
Students at the semesterly Club UNC show off their dancemoves Friday night in the University Center Ballrooms. ClubUNC gave students a place to socialize after the Block Party.
Greeks host water day, support charityBRIDGETT WEAVER
Though Greek Lifemay be perceived as itsown community, UNCstudents often see mem-bers giving back to thecommunity throughfundraisers and studentevents.
The University ofNorthern Colorado’sOrder of Omega startedthe school year with BearsGive Back: Water WarsSaturday to benefit St.Jude Children’s ResearchHospital.
For five dollars admis-sion, students could godown a slip-and-slide,throw water balloons, ridean inflatable water slideand play other aquatic
games. Hamburgers andhotdogs were also provid-ed after playing in thewater.
Order of Omega, theGreek academic group forjuniors and seniors withGPAs of 3.0 or higher, hostsa Bears Give Back eventevery year with the supportof other organizations. Thisyear’s cosponsors includedthe Interfraternity Council,the Student AlumniAssociation and the StudentAthletics Department.
Tatum Boehnke, amember of the UNCswimming and divingteam, said the AthleticDepartment was happyto help Order of Omega
ROCHELLE BALL | THE MIRROR
Alex Terry, left, a senior biology major, and Chelsi Price, asenior elementary education major, go down an inflatablewaterslide during the Water Wars charity event Saturday. See Water, Page 7
CorrectionIn the Friday, Aug. 26 edition of The Mirror, the name
of a dietetics professor is misspelled. The properspelling is Alena Clark. It is The Mirror’s policy to cor-
rect all errors. To report an error, email BenjaminWelch at [email protected].
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Streets blocked off for bash
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Several styles of musicwere heard booming fromspeakers along 16th Street as55 bands showcased their tal-ent during Greeley’s fifthannual Block Party on Friday.
The Block Party shutdown 16th Street between 8thand 10th Avenues andallowed local musicians,artists and businesses achance to show UNC stu-dents what northernColorado has to offer them.
“It is a time when thecommunity comes togetherand is given a chance to see
local businesses,” said MattLumfkin, a representative ofSkullcandy, a headphonecompany that sponsored oneof the stages. “This gives achance for local retailers toget business when theywould normally not get any.”
The Block Party was origi-nally started to act as a wel-come back event forUniversity of NorthernColorado students. In thepast, between 5,000 and 7,000people, mostly who were stu-dents, attended.
“The Block Party startedbecause Greeley needed acreative, cultural outlet foryoung people between the
ages of 16 and 25,” said EricLong, the Block Party organ-izer. “A means of expressionto a receptive audience helpsbuild artistic honesty and cre-ative confidence. As youthwith these types of experi-ences mature, we all benefitfrom the goodness and ener-gy of a validated and confi-dent adult.”
The event has historicallybeen funded solely by thebusinesses surrounding 16thStreet. However, because ofthe growth of the event, otherbusinesses have also gotteninvolved.
This year, Kohl’s provid-ed funding and volunteers
for the Block Party as a wayto support events designedto benefit the youth of thecommunity.
This year’s headlining actwas Air Dubai, a hip-hop andpunk band from Denver.
Other musical artists fea-tured were In the Whale, aduo from Denver, Gramatik,a DJ from New York, BopSkizzum, a band fromDenver, and several students’bands.
After the Block Party for-mally ended, several afterpar-ties were hosted at bars andclubs in downtown Greeley.
While the idea of combin-ing music, students and,occasionally, alcohol cansometimes cause events likethe Block Party and the vari-ous afterparties being labeleddangerous, the event hasalways been safe. However,police were present at theBlock Party in case anythinggot out of hand.
“We have never really hadany major problems at theBlock Party,” said AndyWronkoski, a police officer atthe event.
ROCHELLE BALL | THE MIRROR
Joe Lee Parker performs with his acoustic guitar at Margie’s Java Joint during thefifth annual Block Party Friday. The Block Party featured sets by 55 bands,including many local performers, artwork from local artists and more.
First week of classes capped by annual partySudoku rules:Fill all empty squares so thenumbers 1 to 9 appear once ineach row, column and 3x3 box.Some numbers are provided togive you a head start.
CorrectionIn the Friday, Aug. 26 edi-
tion of The Mirror, weincorrectly stated theWomen’s Resource
Center is hosting a TakeBack the Night rally on
Tuesday. They are hostinga planning comittee at 11
a.m. It is The Mirror’spolicy to correct all
errors. To report an error,email Benjamin Welch [email protected].
The UNC quarterbackcompetition is finally overafter quarterbacks coach JonBoyer announced Friday thatredshirt sophomore SethLobato would be the starterwhen the team starts its sea-son Saturday againstLindenwood.
Lobato had been compet-ing primarily against juniorMatt Baca and senior DylanOrms, last year’s starter, forthe position.
Lobato’s immediate reac-tion was one of joy.
“I’m confident with myabilities,” Lobato said. “Youjust have to go out every dayand work hard, and I knowthe other three quarterbackswent out every day with anedge as well. Like Dylan said,any one of us could have wonit. I’m just glad they have myback and they’re going to bethere for support.”
After the change incoaching staff, Lobato
said motivation levelcoming into camp washigher than ever.
“Just coming in with anew staff and everything, noone wants to sit onthe bench,” hesaid. “I got into theplaybook andlearned myschemes andeverything, and itall worked out.”
Boyer, whowas primarilyresponsible for thedecision, saidLobato was thebest choice for theteam going into the upcom-ing season because of theintangibles he brought to thetable.
“He’s a big 6’5” quarter-back with great delivery, rock-et arm,” Boyer said. “Hisrelease is extremely fast. Hisability to get off of one readand come to the next is rightwhere we want it to be, andhe’s a big, strong, powerfulrunner, and he plays into the
run game that coach Armourwants to bring into thisoffense. Dylan is an extremelytalented athlete, and he canrun just as well, but it’s a dif-
ferent kind of run-ning.”
Orms, whothrew for 2,055yards and 15touchdowns in 10games a seasonago, said the deci-sion was a disap-pointing one, butone he mustaccept.
“Being thereturning guy, I
was hoping to have anothershot at it,” he said. “I respectthe decision. Everyone’s agreat competitor, and youwant to have that spot, butSeth’s a great quarterback.”
Despite his disappoint-ment, Orms said he was con-fident Lobato would havesuccess.
“I’m proud of him,” Ormssaid. “I think he’ll do a greatjob. Matt and I will be there to
support him, and you shouldexpect some great things tocome.”
Lobato, who played infour games last year andthrew for 120 yards, said get-ting some game experiencelast season helped him inpractice this fall, and will onlybenefit him this season.
“Game experience defi-nitely helps anybody,” Lobatosaid. “Just on that aspect, Ithink that’s kind of whathelped me.”
Head coach EarnestCollins Jr. said he was confi-dent in Lobato’s abilities tolead the team to success.
“Seth Lobato gave us thebest chance, we felt at thispoint in time, to win gamesand do what we want to do inour system,” Collins said. “Hecame out on top because ofhis delivery, getting the balldown the field, getting theball out quick, and that’s whatwe have to do.”
Collins also said the racewas close until the end.
“Like I’ve been saying all
along, the problem that wehave — it’s a good problem —is we have a starter and bothbackups that are capable ofbeing starters,” Collins said.“As head man, you try tonever go into a game with twoguys still competing for a
starting spot. It’s not like therewas a great margin separatingthose three guys, because itwasn’t, and so that was a real-ly hard decision for us tomake as to who was going tobe the quarterback, but youhave to choose one.”
Editor: Parker Cotton6 The Mirror Monday, August 29, 2011
CASSIE NUCKOLS | THE MIRROR
UNC sophomore quarterback Seth Lobato throws apass in practice last week. Lobato had 120 passingyards and one touchdown last season.
Redshirt sophomore named starting quarterback
Seth Lobatowas named thestarting quarter-back for the UNCfootball team.
Volleyball take one of three in Northern Colorado ClassicDAVID WILSON
Three matches, twofive-game battles and justone win for the UNC vol-
leyballt e a ms u m sup adisap-point-i n g
start to the 2011 season.The University of
Northern Colorado (1-2) took
its first match of the HamptonInn & Suites NorthernColorado Classic against theUniversity of Nevada at LasVegas in straight sets, but lostgrueling five-game matchesto both the University ofCalifornia at Davis and theUniversity of Colorado onback-to-back nights.
UNC swept its threematches in last season’sNorthern Colorado Classic towin the tournament outright,but was its own worst enemyover the weekend in its role asdefending champions.
The Bears committed14 service errors againstUC-Davis Saturday, com-pared to just two errors bythe Aggies.
UNC won games two andthree, and had chances to endthe match in game four, butwas unable to capitalize aftertying the game at 20. UC-Davis took game four, 25-21,and held off the Bears 16-14 ingame five to wrap up the tour-nament championship.
“They are a very goodteam and we respect them alot,” Bears junior outside hit-
ter Kelley Arnold said. “Theywent on a lot of runs and wekind of got into ruts where wecouldn’t stop them.”
Arnold and senior defen-sive specialist AmandaArterburn were the two Bearsnamed to the all-tournamentteam following the matchagainst UC-Davis.
On Sunday, the Bearstraveled to Boulder to takeon CU in the final match ofthe tournament. UNC wongames one and four, butwere again forced to play adeciding game five for the
second straight night, andwas blasted 15-6.
The Bears managed only a.185 hitting percentageagainst the Buffaloes.
“We’re going to be in thissituation again this season, sowe need to learn now overthese five-game matches,”Bears’ head coach LyndseyBenson said.
Despite the disappointingweekend, there were brightspots for the team, maybenone bigger than the emer-gence of freshman outsidehitter Andrea Spaustat.
Spaustat had just one killin three attempts Friday nightagainst UNLV, but finishedwith 14 kills against UC-Davisand 7 kills against CU Sunday.
“I was really nervous, butafter you get the first coupleswings out of your system,you start playing just likeyou’ve played your wholelife,” Spaustat said after theUC-Davis match.
UNC will have itschance to forget about therough weekend against AirForce at 7 p.m. Tuesday inColorado Springs.
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The UNC soccer teamcontinued its early-sea-son struggles over theweekend, suffering a tieand a loss to run itsrecord to 0-3-1.
On Friday, Universityof Northern Colorado andJacksonville played to a 0-0 tie. Then, on Sunday,the Bears fell 2-1 to UtahState, both games atJackson Stadium.
Friday’s match wentinto 20 minutes of over-time, and the Bears hadtwo scoring opportunitiesduring the extended time,but the nets remainedempty.
UNC junior midfielderJJ Wykstra said it wastough to come back lessthan 48 hours after anovertime match.
“We’ve been trying topush forward, but it’shard coming off overtimewhen we know they didn’thave overtime,” Wykstrasaid. UNC did not get off
on the right foot Sunday,surrendering a goal toAggies senior forwardShantel Flanary less thanfive minutes after kickoff.
The Bears had a diffi-cult time regaining con-trol of the momentumduring the game’s firstminutes.
UNC senior goalkeep-er Kirstin Salminen saidthe early breakdown inthe game was due to alack of communication.
“We just had to talkmore, mostly,” Salminensaid. “Just communicatewith each other and bemore positive and pickeach other up.”
The Bears’ defensebounced back and shutout the Aggies the rest ofthe first half. In the 67thminute, Flanary struckagain from the right sideof the goal, depositing theball into the top left cor-ner over Salminen’s out-stretched arms. Flanaryled Utah State with sixshots and four shots ongoal.
In the 81st minute, the
Bears cut the lead in halfon a mop-up goal byWykstra after an assistfrom freshman midfielderMadison Yoswa. Headcoach Tim Barrera saidinserting Yoswa into thegame was a risk thatworked out for his club.
“We put her in andtold her to stay high, andthen she was the one whohelped create the goal,”Barrera said.
The assist gave Yoswaher first collegiate careerpoint. Wykstra said shefelt good about the team-work leading to Yoswa’smilestone.
“I was just glad we
were able to finish thateffort from the wholeteam and put it in theback of the net,” Wykstrasaid.
Barrera said he knewthe first four games of thecampaign would be toughtests for UNC.
“Denver was undefeat-ed in the Sun Belt lastyear, CU is a Pac-12 team,Jacksonville played intheir conference final andUtah State played in theirconference final,” he said.
The Bears will look fortheir first win of the sea-son against Air Force at 5p.m. Friday in ColoradoSprings.
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Water Wars raises $200
because they want to bemore involved in campusaffairs.
Chelsi Price, Order ofOmega president, said shewanted to open up theevent so other organiza-tions could help this year,as last year’s event wassmall and attracted mostlyGreek Life members andtheir friends.
Price said she hopedinvolving non-Greek organi-zations would make theevent seem less exclusiveand attract a larger variety ofstudents.
“I wanted to make it a bigdeal this year,” Price said.
Price began planningWater Wars last spring andadvertised it over the sum-mer on Facebook and oncampus.
Though the advertisingwas geared mostly towardfreshmen and new stu-dents, the event was opento everyone.
Lane McLaughlin, IFCpresident, said this is thefirst year the IFC is stu-dent fee funded.
“We wanted to show oursupport,” McLaughlin said.“With student fee funding wecan get more involved oncampus. We always supporteach other’s events, but thefact that we could contributemonetarily this year got usinvolved in Water Wars.”
Order of Omega raised$200 through Water Warsthis year and, for the sec-ond year in a row, all of theproceeds went to St. Jude’s.
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“We wanted to showour support. Withstudent fee fundingwe can get moreinvolved on cam-pus. We alwayssupport each
other’s events, butthe fact that wecould contributemonetarily this
year got usinvolved withWater Wars.
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UNC junior forward Danielle Birdsall kicks the ball inFriday’s tie against Jacksonville. Birdsall had twoshots and one shot on goal in the scoreless draw.
Soccer team’swoes continue
