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Matt VanDriel hospitalized after Fourth of July accident in west Greeley

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:47:48 -0400

By: Staff Reports

Also injured was recent UNC grad, Stephanie South

Student Body President Matt VanDriel was rushed to the emergency room and put into an induced coma after sustaining severe head injuries from an automobile collision. The incident occurred Fourth of July Sunday at the intersection of 10th Street and 59th...

Documentary depicts prescription drug addition

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:09:12 -0400

By: Staff Report

PRESS RELEASE: “Students in Professor Gary Swanson’s documentary classes will screen “MORxE,” a 25-minute documentary that covers prescription drug abuse in young adults 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 30 in Lindou Auditorium at Michener...

Women’s Resource Center awards above-average efforts

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:07:57 -0400

By: Amber Baillie

The 16th Annual Women’s Recognition Reception took place Thursday at the University Center Ballrooms to recognize female students, staff and faculty who’ve made efforts to improve UNC....

Senior citizens get involved with community

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:04:49 -0400

By: Carmen Brady

The Weld County chapter of the National Retired and Senior Volunteer Program hosted a sidewalk sale Thursday in Brown Hall. The sale included baked goods made by the volunteers, as well as other handmade items, such as knitted hats, scarves, Afghans and q...

Higher education finances on edge of ‘cliff’

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:03:43 -0400

By: Eric Heinz

UNC’s Board of Trustees continues to make efforts to stabilize the university’s budget for the following academic years. The next few years could be fiscally trying for many people because of the effect of state funding cutbacks. ...

Student Senate members finish academic year with final meeting, farewells

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:01:20 -0400

By: Darin Moriki

The Student Senate concluded its meetings for this academic year by hosting a banquet that commemorated the achievements of this year’s Senate cabinet....

Show awards standout artists in different styles

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:59:56 -0400

By: Jordane Hartbauer

UNC’s School of Arts and Design hosted its awards ceremony for the annual student art show on Wednesday outside Guggenhiem Hall. The ceremony honored the students who won best of each category and the best of show....

Programs help provide free HIV testing

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:10:04 -0400

By: Jordane Hartbauer

UNC’s Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Education program — along with the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Resource Office and Colorado AIDS Project — hosted a day of free and confidential HIV testing for students Monday at the Univ...

Students get medicine abuse info

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:08:33 -0400

By: Carmen Brady

“Prescribe This,” an event that will continue throughout the week in the University Center, is an awareness project hosted by the UNC’s Center for Peer Education. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the abuse of prescriptio...

Student Senate finalizes special election results

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:06:08 -0400

By: Darin Moriki

The Election Judiciary Board unanimously ruled Tuesday two grievances filed by Timothy Andrews, a director of Academic Affairs candidate, against political rival Benjamin Schiffelbein were not meritorious in a decision that officially ended this year&rsqu...

Journalist tells story of North Korea

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:03:55 -0400

By: Chelsey Urdhal

The humanitarian crisis in North Korea is an issue many people are unaware of. On Monday, an audience of students and community members came to Lindou Auditorium to learn about the poor living conditions and lack of human rights that exist in the East Asi...

Business organization awards finest achievements

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:03:02 -0400

By: Jordane Hartbauer

UNC’s Theta Psi chapter of the Beta Alpha Psi business fraternity hosted its spring banquet Tuesday in the University Center Panorama Room. ...

Special Election Preliminary Results

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:11:16 -0400

By: Staff Report

The Election Judicial Board hearings will be 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Aspen C room of the University Center. Click to view Preliminary Results ...

Three days dedicated to premier musicians

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:33:57 -0400

By: Chelsey Urdahl

An event with decades of history continues to bellow the sounds of premier jazz. For three days each spring, thousands of musicians, students, educators and music fans pour into Greeley for the annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival at the Union Colony Civic Ce...

Students celebrate release of their band’s CD with concert

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:27:31 -0400

By: Carmen Brady

Den, Copper String Theory, a band consisting of UNC students and local high school students, played a concert to promote the release of their first album. The band played for a fair amount of audience members and kept a lighthearted attitude with a sprink...

Sorority Celebrates 10 years on campus

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:22:40 -0400

By: Benjamin Welch

The sisters of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority came together to celebrate the past, present and future of the chapter Saturday at the organization’s house, 1838 Eighth Ave....

Irish folklore inspires ballet adaptation

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:16:54 -0400

By: Jessica Gates

Dancers perform to original score, storyline during weekend showings

Theatergoers rarely get the opportunity to experience an original piece performed for the first time. The premiere of “Deirdre of the Sorrows,” a modern ballet, gave the UNC community the chance for such an experience....

Campus puts spin on traditional prom

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:14:26 -0400

By: Jacqueline Lomax

Resource office hosts evening of enjoyment without harassment

About 350 students dressed as one of the Seven Sins in accordance with the theme of Queer Prom Friday in the University Center Ballrooms hosted by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Resource Center....

Language festival promotes interest in culture

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 04:07:50 -0400

By: Jordane Hartbauer

UNC, Greeley community contribute knowledge of foreign communication

High school students from across Colorado and southern Wyoming tested their foreign language skills at UNC’s 2010 World Language Day on Wednesday in the University Center. The event was put together by the School of Modern Languages and Cultural Stu...