the mirror—november 16, 2015
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The electronic edition of The Mirror's November 16, 2015 issue.TRANSCRIPT
A student refl ection of the UNC community
NEWS BRIEFS
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HELPING HANDS AIDS FACULTY FOR HOLIDAY SEASONA program collects donations and nominations for UNC ŸƋ°ýƉƉƚĹƋĜĬƉƋĘĜŸƉ8ųĜÚ°ƼţPAGE 5
VOLLEYBALL HONORS SENIORS IN HOME GAMEVolleyball’s win over FÚ°ĘŅƉŸååÚŸƉƋĘåĵƉĀƉüƋĘƉgoing into the Big Sky Tournament.PAGE 7
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UNC will be celebrating In-ternational Education Week this week. Th e week-long event takes place at hundreds of colleges and universities throughout the nation and provides students with a va-riety of opportunities to learn about studying abroad and world culture. UNC’s event will feature keynote speak-er Katie Krueger, author of “Give with Gratitude: Lessons Learned While Listening to West Africa,” and many other activities. A complete schedule of the week’s activities is avail-able at http://www.unco.edu/cie/events/iew.html.
Leaders for civic engagement will host a public forum to raise awareness of civic issueson Tuesday. Th e forum, which is targeted at young people throughout Greeley, will take place from 6–9 p.m. in Mi-chener L0074.
Colorado is ranked second among states with the least number of weight problems,according to a WalletHub study. Th e study looked at the percentage of adults who are considered overweight or obese, residents with high cholesterol, children who are considered overweight or obese and several other factors within each state and found that Colorado is among the states with the least number of weight problems. For the full report, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/fattest-states/16585/.
UNC business students won the 2015 Deloitte FanTAXtic Regional Case Competition and will be advancing to the national contest, taking place Jan. 15-17. Th e team, compris-ing of fi ve accounting students, will go up against the winners of eight other regional contests in an eff ort to win $50,000 in student scholarships.
With violent events taking place around the ƵŅųĬÚØ�ĜƋ�ʱŸ�ÆåÏŅĵå�ĜĹÏų屟ĜĹčĬƼ�ÚĜþ��ÏƚĬƋ�ƋŅ�turn a blind eye and dismiss tragedies as if they could never happen close to home.
Reporter Riley Krumpholz investigates UNC’s readiness.
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Ensuring safety in the midst of violence
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Editor: Chelsea Hinspeter
NEWS CALENDAR
THU 11/1911:30 a.m.-1 p.m.Well Rounded Scholar Lecture Series: Getting Medieval: What Does That Really Mean?Candelaria Hall- Room 1375
6-8 p.m.Student Leadership for Envi-ronmental Action Fund (LEAF) MeetingUniversity Center- Spruce B
TUE 11/17Complete Schedule Withdrawal Deadline 9:30-10:30 a.m.Student Listening Session with President Kay NortonAPASS/NASS/Kohl House
WED 11/185:30-7 p.m.Student Senate MeetingUniversity Center- Council Room
5:30-7 p.m.Student Senate’s Town HallUniversity Center- Council Room
FRI 11/209-10 a.m.Student Listening Session with President Kay NortonMarcus Garvey Cultural Center /Davis House
1-2 p.m.National Student Exchange Information SessionUniversity Center- Spruce A
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By Riley [email protected]
With violent events taking place around the world, it has become in-creasingly difficult to turn a blind eye and dismiss tragedies as if they could never happen close to home. Gun-related violence has never been absent from the media. Recently though, it seems like gun violence at American universities has become more prominent in the news. During his speech after a shooting at Umpqua Community College in Rose-burg, Oregon, President Obama em-phasized that gun violence is becoming too common in the U.S. “Somehow this has become routine,” Obama said in an address. “The report-ing is routine. My response here at this podium ends up being routine, the con-versation in the aftermath of it... We have become numb to this.” Some UNC students think school shootings are something distant—something that happens elsewhere but not on Greeley’s campus. “Even when you hear about shoot-ings at universities, you never think anything like that could happen to you or happen at your university,” said Alex Kleidon, a senior graphic design major at UNC. Regardless, UNC has taken precau-tionary steps to initiate awareness of gun violence on campus in addition to the safety of the community. “I can’t speak for other universities, but our university is well prepared for campus violence and offers training to all employees in how to deal with campus violence,” said Diane Schott, a lecturer of sociology at UNC. “For ex-ample, most classrooms are equipped with ‘panic buttons’ near the profes-sor’s work station in case we would need to quickly lock down or lock in our classrooms.” UNC also hosts classes aimed at teaching students and faculty what to do in case of an emergency situation. “The first thing you should try to do is get out, if you can, and call the po-lice,” said Lynn Klyde-Silverstein, an associate professor of journalism and
mass communications, who attended one of the safety classes offered by the university. “If you can’t, you should hide. They said not to stay in one place. Everyone should spread out.” Precautionary steps are often just as important as knowing what do during an emergency. In most cases of active shooters, the aggressor will indicate they plan on harming others. Not only is awareness potentially lifesaving, but in some cas-es, being aware of a situation can stop it from ever occurring. “There are multiple reporting sys-tems at UNC where an individual can report an incident or a person of con-cern,” said Dennis Pumphrey, chief of UNC police. “This includes reporting directly to the UNC police department, web-based reporting on the Dean of Students’ website under ‘submit a re-port’ or under the emergency manage-ment website. Web-based reporting should not be used if a threat appears to be imminent, as web-based reporting has a delayed review.” While the Constitution states, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed,” many Americans have in-terpreted that the Second Amendment protects the rights of citizens to own firearms. As a result, access to firearms is not necessarily difficult. “This debate, in this country, often centers around gun control and gun laws,” Schott said. “However, there is a stigma attached to mental illness that keeps families and those with emo-tional problems from seeking the help they need, [which] is not always avail-able, especially if you’re under or not insured. As a sociologist, we tend to look at overall rates of violence in our society as compared to more peaceful societies to see the differences, such as gender socialization and media’s avail-ability and influence.” Schott also mentioned in addition to the stigma surrounding mental health, American society and culture is often desensitized to violence. “I believe the steps the UNC cam-pus has taken are great steps,” Schott said. “I also believe as people, we often are afraid to get involved when we see
something that doesn’t look quite right. I like the campaign that says, ‘If you see something, say something.’ In other words, we need to be vigilant about protecting ourselves and others, not afraid to intrude on someone’s privacy or afraid to get involved when some-thing doesn’t look right.” David Diggs, a professor of geogra-phy, said although UNC isn’t necessar-ily unprepared for this kind of situa-tion, the university isn’t as prepared as it could be. Currently, UNC does not brief in-coming students on active shooter awareness or preparedness, something Diggs said he believes should change. He said gun violence isn’t discussed at new student orientation in order to avoid making parents uncomfort-able. But while gun violence isn’t a pleasant conversation, it may still be worth having. “Uncomfortable situations should never trump safety,” Diggs said. Regardless of the cause, many ar-gue that campus shootings have be-come too common on American soil, and precautions need to be made despite discomfort. “At the very minimum, every fac-
ulty member, every staff member and every student should be required to at-tend UNC’s active shooter workshop,” Diggs said. “I would argue that it’s not enough—but that it is an excellent start for being able to claim that the faculty, staff and student elements of campus have basic training on how to respond in case of an active shooter.” While reports of gun violence have become more common and awareness is becoming more important, some students do not live in fear that a mass shooting will happen at UNC. “I don’t feel unsafe here, but with recent events in the news, it makes you more aware of what is going on,” Kleidon said. Pumphrey explained that, overall, campus shootings are a rare occurance. “It’s important to remember that an active shooter or mass shoot-ing event is a statistically rare occur-rence,” Pumphrey said. “You’re at sig-nificantly greater risk of injury or death when driving.” For more information regarding campus safety, active shooter awareness classes or to get in touch with a UNC police officer, contact the UNC Police Department at 970-351-2245.
Maeve Widmann | The MirrorUNC displays information about active shooter situations provided by the Department of Homeland Security, including the profile of an active shooter and how to respond. It is also featured in a printable pocket handbook available on the UNCPD website.
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By Drew [email protected]
Lecturer Gregory Williams of the political science department recently gave a presentation called “Th e Last Lecture.” Th e topic: What knowledge would you impart upon the world if it were your last chance? “Can I do a mic drop?” Williams asked the UNC Mortar Board staff at the beginning of the lecture. Th e answer was a resounding no, as he would break the microphone. Williams said the knowledge he would want to give to the world had less to do with his own mortality and more to do with the lives of social systems. Williams explained that the best system would be one where people are not forced to live in destitution and exploit the envi-ronment. He said society would be better off if it believed it could make that change. Social systems are massive, Williams said. Th ey encompass almost everything, ranging from institutions like the Catho-lic Church to nations like the Kurds in Northern Iraq to entire economies. He also mentioned in all social systems, there is both inequality and interaction with the natural world. “Th e lives of social systems lie with resources’ scarcity,” Wil-liams said. “Essentially meaning that as resources become scarcer, new social systems come into place or vice versa.” Williams argued that historically, scarcity has been the norm—even now people only live under the illusion of abundance. As a result, societies have formed as a way to combat scarcity, he said. Williams said this interaction could be seen within feudalism, a system where agrarian labor would usually work in exchange for protection, which lasted from around the ninth to 15th centuries in Western Europe. Agrarian laborers were known as serfs, a group that was neither enslaved nor entirely free. And, just like the lives of people, feudalism was born. It grew. It became sick, in this case due to the Black Death. It declined. And it fi nally perished. Remaining on the topic of how society functions as a way to address resource scarcity, Williams said the environment and economy are not separate entities, and instead, capitalism func-tions as a way to divide nature. “Capitalism is driven by the need for endless capital accumula-tion,” Williams said. Capitalism must have resources to expand, Williams said, and the world is running out of those resources. Peak production has been passed. Williams said he had three thoughts he wanted to make clear about social systems: First, systems do not last forever, whether or not they are disliked; second, despite newfound scarcity, society has no idea how long capitalism will last; and third, scarcity does not always lead to the same outcomes.
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WED 11/1811 a.m.-3 p.m.African Student United presents: Taste of AfricaUniversity Center- Fireside Lounge
ARTS CALENDAR
MON 11/1610 a.m.-4 p.m. (Daily Event)The Ballast: Anja Marais Art ShowGuggenheim Hall- Mariani Gallery
10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Daily Event)How to Explain Death to a Dead Hare: Art Exhibition by Chelsea RuizCrabbe Hall- Oak Room Gallery
9-11 p.m. Open Mic Night University Center- Fireside Lounge
8 a.m.-5 p.m.UNC Globetrotter Photo Exhibit University Center
4:30-6 p.m.International Education Week: Swag your RamenUniversity Center- Columbine A & B
8-10:30 p.m.Movie Premiere: TransWorld Snowboarding’s “Origins”Michener Library- Lindou Auditorium
TUE 11/17
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Oak Room Gallery presents:
THU 11/197:30 p.m.Performing Arts Series: “Marathon 33”Frasier Hall- Langsworthy Theatre
“Allegory of the Elk Tanks.” Acrylic and graphite on canvas, 2011.
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Photos by Maeve Widmann [email protected]
Chelsea Ruiz shares her resolution to personal experiences through mixed media artwork in the art exhibition “How to Explain Death to a Dead Hare.” The exhibition will be on display through Dec. 5 in Crabbe Hall at the Oak Room Gallery. Ruiz received her art K-12 teaching license from the University of Northern Colorado in 2013. She is currently a visual arts graduate student emphasizing in painting at the College of Perform-ing and Visual Arts. Ruiz teaches art at Highland Middle School in Ault, Colorado and works as project manager at the Center for Integrated Arts Education at UNC. The CIAE began at UNC in the fall of 2006. The center provides professional development for Colorado teachers, administrators, artists and arts education advocates through leadership training, facilitated planning and arts workshop opportunities. They are centered in the understanding of the arts.
How to Explain Death to a Dead Hare
”Antonia the Bingo Saint.” Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 2014.
WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 4 - Dec. 5
WHErE: Crabbe Hall Oak Room Gallery
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Holiday how-
to: Help UNC
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The chili cook-off this year included a $5 admission fee that was used to fund the Helping Hands program at the University of Northern Colorado. Elizabeth Mahoney, chair of professional staff administrative council (PASC), shared how UNC students and staff can help faculty during the holiday season through the Helping Hands program.
Can you elaborate on why this program was established? UNC Helping Hands was established as a fundraising effort to help fellow employees and faculty on campus who need an extra hand during the holidays. For example, a few years ago, this program was able to help some of the UNC faculty and employees who were affected by the Colorado floods.
What are other fundraisers that will be held for this cause? Additional donation efforts are being asked of the UNC com-munity, especially faculty and staff. These are done by private donations and may be made by contacting Ben Rudolph at (970) 351-1871. Only cash and gift card donations can be accepted. We are ac-cepting donations and nominations until Nov. 20. Please visit www.unco.edu/pasc and look for UNC Helping Hands to learn more about this fundraiser. Are donations to individuals anonymous? All nominations and individuals who receive donations are anonymous. Only a small selection committee that is responsible for re-viewing the nominations, and ultimately disbursement of the funds raised, see the names and any information asked on the nomination forms. They all agree to not disclose any personal information to any-one outside of that particular selection committee. Recipients of the Helping Hands program receive gift cards from a local vendor, instead of cash, and will be contacted the week of Nov. 23.
Donate and lend a hand:Contact Ben Rudolph at (970) 351-1871.
Only cash and gift card donations can be accepted. We are accepting donations and nominations until Friday, Nov. 20. Visit www. unco.edu/pasc and look for UNC Helping Hands to learn more about this fundraiser.
6 -Sports November 16, 2015 | uncmirror.comEditor: Dylan Sanchez
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SPORTS CALENDAR
YELLOW = HOME GAME
BLUE = AWAY GAME
THUR 11/19
7 p.m.Women’s Basketball vs. Western State UniversityBank of Colorado Arena
MON 11/16
All DaySwim and Dive at Phil Hansel InviteHouston, Texas
FRI 11/20
4:30 p.m.Women’s Volleyball vs. Sacramento StateFlagstaff, Arizona
12 p.m.Football vs. Abilene Chris-tian UniversityNottingham Field
5 p.m.Wrestling at Oklahoma UniversityNorman, Oklahoma
7 p.m.Women’s Basketball at University of ColoradoBoulder, Colorado
All DaySwim and Dive at Wildcat InviteTucson, Arizona
Redshirt freshman QB leading by example
7 p.m.Men’s Basketball vs. Colo-rado Christian UniversityBank of Colorado Arena
TUES 11/17
SAT 11/21
5 p.m.Men’s Basketball vs. University of Maryland- BaltimoreBank of Colorado Arena
By Kyle O’[email protected]
Jacob Knipp is just a redshirt fresh-man for Northern Colorado’s foot-ball team, but he has shown a con-sistently calm demeanor and has proven to be wise beyond his years during his debut season as the team’s starting quarterback. The Arvada native out of Ralston Valley High School has led the Bears to five wins in nine games, three of which are conference wins against Big Sky foes. One of the most noticeable factors in the team’s recent success has been Knipp’s refusal to be rattled during big moments in important games. “He’s so young, but he’s smart enough to read the defenses, call quick checks and he’s just a really smart guy on the field,” senior defensive back James Davis said. But perhaps even more impressive than the intellect he displays on the field is the level of respect Knipp gar-ners from his peers and his coaches. “We knew Jacob was a very mature
young man when we recruited him,” head coach Earnest Collins Jr. said. “He studies like you want a quarterback to study. You never see him too high, and you never see him too low. He’s a steady-eddy kid and he’s what you want in leadership regardless of position.” Knipp’s age and experience don’t necessarily gel with being loud or vo-cal. Instead, he prefers to lead with his actions on and off the field rather than his words. “He’s leading more by example,” Collins said. “He’s doing what he’s sup-posed to be doing. He’s studying. He’s got a GPA over 3.0, but he still finds time to get two or three extra hours of film work a week when he’s studying the opponent. The upperclassmen re-spect that because they see Jacob con-stantly working day in and day out.” The young quarterback recognizes his attitude has an impact on this team, and he credits his ability to stay calm as his primary attribute. “I think the biggest thing is to remain calm on the field, especially when times are tough or when you face adversity,” Knipp said. “That’s a huge part of be-ing quarterback. Coach Collins says it
all the time: ‘When adversity hits you in the face, you have to remain cool, remain calm and make big plays in those situations.’” Knipp’s “cool play” couldn’t be more evident than in UNC’s biggest games against top-notch competition this year. In two games against nationally ranked teams in the top 10, Knipp has exhibited an impressive amount of ma-turity during the most clutch of mo-ments. During the games against East-ern Washington and Portland State, Knipp threw for over 250 yards in each and combined for five touchdowns compared to just one turnover. His per-formance against PSU led to an upset victory over the ninth-ranked Vikings in the final minute of the game. The young quarterback showed poise as he drove the Bears down the field for the go-ahead touchdown. Northern Colorado is playing its best football in a long time, and the team is still very young, even outside of the quarterback position. If this season is an indication of things to come, Knipp and other members of the UNC football team must build on this steady foundation.
This week in Northern Colorado sportsStaff Report
WOmEN’S SOCCER
Less than a week after winning the Big Sky Con-ference Championship, the University of Northern Colorado women’s soccer team traveled to Tucson, Arizona for their first ever appearance in the NCAA tournament on Friday evening, falling to the Univer-sity of Arizona 2-0. The Bears finish their 2015 season with their best D-I record since making the transition from D-II with a 13-8-2, 8-2-1 Big Sky season. Arizona, hosting their first ever NCAA tourna-ment, put on a show for their home crowd, outshoot-ing the Bears 27-7. Junior goalkeeper Kaitlin Ruff was excellent in net for UNC, making 10 saves on 12 shots on goal. True Freshman Mariel Gutierrez was the most dominant player for the Bears, firing three shots. Coming into the match, the Wildcats (12-5-2, 6-4-1 PAC-12) were 10-1 when scoring first, which made their 38’ minute goal feel like a game-sealing one.
Ruff was solid in the first half leading up to the Wildcat goal, making a series of saves which started with a free kick from the Wildcats. Ruff finished the first half with eight saves while the UNC offense had produced zero shots on goal. A better offensive showing led to three shots on goal in the final half, but a Wildcat goal at the 73’ min-ute led to UNC’s defeat. Northern Colorado will graduate five seniors but will retain leading scorers Gutierrez, sophomore Brooke Braden and junior Sydney Schroeder for the 2016 season.
mEN’S BASkETBALL
The University of Northern Colorado’s toughest task came on opening night as the Bears faced No. 4 Kansas on Friday night in Kansas, losing 109-72. The matchup was UNC’s second time playing a top 10 opponent, with their last game being played in 2004 against No. 6 Syracuse. College ball rosters change every year, but for UNC, this was the first time since 2011-2012 that Tevin Svi-hovec or Tim Huskisson weren’t on the court for a UNC season opener. Junior Cameron Michael has a tall task of filling the
graduates’ shoes but had a career night against KU, putting up 27 points, going 6-for-16 and 9-for-9 at the free-throw line. Michael was the highest scoring player of the night, with junior Anthony Johnson backing him up with 17 points and a block. As a team, the Bears shot 39 percent from the field and were 7-for-21 from three-point range. Kansas fin-ished off the Bears, shooting at 55 percent from the field, hitting 15-of-26 three pointers. UNC returns for their home opener at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
FOOTBALL
Northern Colorado’s kryptonite appears to be in-door fields, as the University of North Dakota ran over the Bears with a 45-14 win on Saturday afternoon in the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Bears have lost in two indoor games this season and have been out-scored 108-35 in those contests. UNC returns for their season-finale against Abilene Christian University at 12 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 21 at Nottingham Field. Continued on page 7.
Mark Harro | The MirrorRedshirt freshman Jacob Knipp carries the ball against Eastern Washington.
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Roars and yells echoed throughout Butler-Hancock at the Bank of Colorado Arena on Saturday night. Fans and family from all over the country came to support the Bears in their last home volleyball game of the season. The day was made even more special by honoring the three seniors on the team. Before the game, seniors Kendra Cunningham, Mea-gan Garcia and Katie Cham-pion were all presented with flowers and standing ova-tions and were joined by their families. Smiles and teary eyes flashed before the crowd on these seniors’ special day. The Bears (14-15) took on the Idaho Vandals (13-15) for their last game of the season before the Big Sky Conference Tournament. Junior setter Ashley Guth-rie and freshman outside hitter Kortney Lockey both let out booming cheers after crucial points. But tensions were equal-ly high, and after a missed tip call by the referee, red-shirt freshman Emily O’Neil and her team expressed their frustrations. The Bears won the match in four sets (25-22, 18-25, 25-23, 27-25). They closed out sets when it mattered, something head coach Lyndsey Oates has harbored on all season. “I think it’s a confidence thing,” Guthrie said. “Confidence in ourselves and each other. But we have to turn it on when it mat-ters most.” That confidence has helped the Bears win their final six games of the season. “A few weeks ago we sat down as a team and had a hard talk,” Cunningham said. “Our goal was to go 6-0. We did it, and it’s an awesome feeling.” “Knowing that we set our minds to something like going 6-0, and then going out and doing it—it’s a great feeling,” sophomore middle blocker
Alex Kloehn said. Currently, the team is riding the hottest streak in the conference. Coach Oates smiled as she talked about her team’s performance in the game on Saturday and said she is looking forward to the tournament. “We’re the team making the big plays when it matters, and we’re confident in those situations right now.” The Bears went on an 8-0 run to close out the
first set and a 9-3 to close out the third. Even with the win, UNC lost the tiebreaker for the second seed in the tour-nament against Idaho. But Oates said she wasn’t wor-ried about it. Coach Oates wasn’t just business as she took some time to reflect on her three seniors and their final reg-ular season. “Those three have had tremendous careers,” Oates said. “I wish Katie could not be in pain, but she has still had an amazing career, especially leading us to the Big Sky championship last year and being named to the all-tournament team, too. Kendra and Meagan have been on the floor a lot, and their stats speak
for themselves. They’re in the thousands in terms of digs and kills, so they’ve done a lot for this program.
They’ve set a standard for solid work ethic, and that’s what we want in our program.” The Bears play Northern Arizona University next week for the Big Sky Tournament, where they will play three matches to determine who will go home with the championship win.
Breelyn Bowe | The MirrorSophomore outside hitter Timarie Ny-meyer sends the ball spiraling into Eastern Washington’s defense.
Volleyball honors seniors
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This week in Northern Colorado sportsContinued from page 6.Women’s BasketBall
Northern Colorado started regular season play and came out with a win over the Univer-sity of Denver 60-51 on Friday night in Denver. Redshirt Savannah Smith led the game with 16 points, going 5-for-11 from the field, con-necting on 3-of-7 three-pointers. Smith also had three assists and three steals for UNC. Northern Colorado finished with .418 shoot-ing from the field, better than DU, who finished with .370. The Bears’ home opener against Western State University is at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Bank of Colorado Arena.
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Northern Colorado traveled to Arizona for a dual matchup with Arizona State and Grand Canyon University. On Thursday, UNC faced the Sun Devils and lost 21-14. Redshirt freshman Dylan Gabel had one of the toughest matches of the night when facing ASU’s Blake Stauffer. Stauffer is the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the country. Gabel wound up falling 3-1. UNC faced Grand Canyon University on the same day, winning 25-16. The Bears took the upper hand early, winning the first five matches,
including two technical falls by redshirt junior Trey Andrews and junior Sonny Espinoza. The Bears are on the road next week, travel-ing to Norman, Oklahoma on Thursday for their first dual against a Big 12 school since making the jump to the conference.
Women’s sWIm and dIVe
The Bears went 1-1 in two home swim meets, beating Colorado School of Mines 164.5-97 on Friday night and losing to Northern Arizona University 214-86 on Saturday afternoon. Overall, the Bears had two first-place finishes, five second-place finishes and finished third in seven total events in Saturday’s meet. UNC’s divers head to Tucson, Arizona for the Wildcat Invite on Friday, while the swimmers head to Houston, Texas for the Phil Hansel In-vite on Thursday.
Women’s CRoss CoUntRY
Northern Colorado competed in the NCAA Mountain Regional hosted by the University of New Mexico. It is the final outdoor competition for them in this season. The Bears finished 18th overall with a total time of 1:58:28.61. Indoor season begins Dec. 10 when the Bears compete against the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.
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Paris: The beginning and ending of a war on terror
By Jett Goldsmith
At 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, French President Francois Hollande released a statement condemning the series of highly coordinated terror attacks that plagued France late Fri-day night, resulting in immeasurable damage and the loss of over 150 lives. Hollande declared the attacks an “act of war” and vowed a “merciless” re-sponse against the culprits. The at-tacks, he said, were coordinated and carried out by ISIS. ISIS confirmed this several hours later in an online statement, taking full credit. In the aftermath of these attacks, escalations are almost inevitable. Emergency meetings will be held, and a coalition may likely be formed to combat ISIS in Syria and Iraq. The world’s attention—global media, citizens and governments—will turn to Islamic extremism once again. If current sentiments are to be
believed, the event could herald the start of a new war on terror. And it will also herald the end of one. The end of a war on terror—state terror—has finally come. Terror groups have finally superseded dic-tators as the recipient of the world’s ire, and a special impunity has been granted to state actors who so bla-tantly and egregiously violate inter-national humanitarian law. For the past four and a half years, the Western-backed Free Syrian Army, grown from Syrian citizens and defectors from Assad’s Syr-ian Arab Army who revolted against the myriad abuses of power under Bashar al-Assad and his father before him, has been engaged in a long and bloody conflict with the Syrian state. This conflict has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more—over 4 mil-lion, according to September 2015 statistics from Amnesty Internation-al. It is within this conflict that ISIS
established its foothold and pieced together a half-functional state in the power vacuum of the northern Syrian countryside. It is a direct result of the Syrian conflict that ISIS was able to orches-trate and carry out such a large-scale attack with perfect precision. And as the world turns its attention to ISIS, Assad will be lost in the mix. Since the inception of the Syrian Civil War during 2011’s Arab Spring, the United States has lent its support and blessings to the Syrian opposi-tion. This act of foreign policy is far from based in humanitarianism and often has served as detrimental to the conflict—U.S. armaments, on multiple occasions, have ended up in Islamic hands. But the fact can’t be escaped that Assad, like many other Middle-Eastern theocrats, is a brutal dictator. In fact, he is exceptionally brutal, rivaled contemporarily per-haps only by Saddam Hussein. Ask the people of Syria—perhaps those belonging to the White Hel-
mets, some of the only search and rescue operators currently active in the country. They’ll tell you the onset of con-flict was indeed a legitimate revolt against a nasty dictatorship, a sad state of affairs which has led to the establishment of their organization. And they have their work cut out for them, cleaning up after the SAA’s in-discriminate barrel bombings, which have claimed the lives of tens of thou-sands, according to the Syrian Obser-vatory for Human Rights. Assad’s wartime tactics, which in-clude the use of chlorine, sarin and makeshift explosive devices dropped from 10,000 feet up on entire subur-ban towns, are largely an expression of an armed forces’ suffering from chronic shortages. Despite this, they have been widely condemned by international organi-zations from the United Nations to Médecins Sans Frontières, as in direct violation of international law. And they are the hallmark of state terror,
which embraces the same tactics as extremist networks within the frame-work of a functioning country. Assad’s role in the rise of ISIS can’t be understated. Aside from the state of chaos caused by the civil war, which led directly to the establish-ment of the Islamic State, Assad has delicately embraced ISIS’s presence within his country, both militarily and propagandistically. SAA strikes on Ar-Raqqa province, a main stronghold of ISIS, have been heavily limited. Instead, Assad has focused primarily on striking FSA positions and has even maintained service and support for state-run mo-bile phone and internet services in ISIS-held territory...
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- Jett Goldsmith is a freshman interna-tional affairs major with an emphasis in Middle Eastern studies. He can be reached at [email protected].