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u n c m i r r o r . c o mthe mirrorIn 2012 we asked, and you decidedBest of UNC Special Edition
Cheba Huttakes bestsandwich,Patrick’s isbest bar.
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Inside:Inside:
Terrell Wallinvoted as best
ResidentAssistant.
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Roma continues
its reign ofBest of UNC
dominance
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See the best of the rest, including therunners up inall categories
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Five professorsnamed Best ofUNC in theirrespective colleges
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The Best of UNC
COLLEEN ALLISON [email protected]
Gary Heise has beenteaching at UNC for 14years and has been votedBest Professor in theCollege of Natural andHealth Sciences. Before hecame to the University ofNorthern Colorado, hespent three years atLouisiana State University.
"I’ve met some wonder-ful people here at UNC,and I’ve tried to keeplearning from my fellowprofessors and other pro-fessionals in NHS andacross campus — I’mgrateful to them all,” Heisesaid. “I also thoroughlyenjoy teaching and advis-ing our students, many ofwhom are incredibly hard-
working, inspirational andfun. Ours is a terrific cam-pus community."
He got his bachelor’sand Ph.D at Penn StateUniversity and his master’sat Arizona State University.He is currently a professorof sport and exercise sci-
ence at UNC and was notexpecting to receive thishonor.
“Its (UNC’s) emphasison student learning is atrait that reminds me ofboth larger and smallerschools,” he said. “At largeruniversities, instruction
can often take a back seatto research and, at smallerprivate schools, instructionis financially out of reach tomany students. UNC offerssome research programsthat are as good as those atlarger universities, butUNC also offers many aca-demic programs thatremind me of programs atsmaller schools.”
Heise enjoys whatUNC has to offer to stu-dents and is grateful tothe students who votedfor him and offered themsome advice.
“Thanks a bunch,”Heise said. “Study hard forfinal exams this semester.Take advantage of asmany experiences as pos-sible here at UNC — it’s agreat place.”
STAFF REPORT [email protected]
Christine “Cece” Wire, aprofessor of the art anddesign of jewelry, repre-sents the best of the Collegeof Visual and PerformingArts at UNC.
While attendingKuttown University ofPennsylvania, she receiveda bachelor’s degree in craftand design. She laterattained a master’s degreein metalsmithing atColorado State University.Wire is one a select few whois qualified at UNC to teachqualification classes withinher field. She has broad-ened her horizons byteaching workshopsthroughout the UnitedStates and Europe.
She is also a formerdirector of the PreciousMetal Clay Guild, an organi-zation founded in 1997. This
organization introduced anew material for jewelers touse that would eventuallybecome a new favorite ofjewelers worldwide.
Wire can be considered apioneer in her field, as she isone of the first people in theUnited States to create jew-elry using precious metalclay. She expanded her bor-ders and began displayingher art nationally in 1993.
Wire is also the author of“Creative Metal ClayJewelry: Techniques,Projects, Inspiration,” abook dedicated to sparkingcreativity from readersinterested in craftmaking.
While UNC has manycourses with exceptionalinstructors to help mold theminds of students, with herextensive background anddefinite expertise in herfield, Wire undoubtedlyrepresents the best thatUNC has to offer.
STAFF [email protected]
The students at UNChave chosen professor RonReed to represent the pres-tigious Monfort College ofBusiness for Best Professor.Reed has worked at theUniversity of NorthernColorado since 1988 as aprofessor of accounting.
Preceding his work here,Reed studied at Universityof Illinois-Champaign-Urbana for undergraduateand graduate studies, thenfinished with a Ph.D. inaccounting from TexasTech University.
At UNC, Reed mainlyfocuses on the auditing andfinancial accountingbranches within account-ing. Reed does not only
teach about auditing butintegrates it as a mainaspect of his life. Reed isinvolved in the accountingcommunity by researchingand publishing journalsrelated to auditing andaccounting educationissues. He has also workedfor Ernst & Young andKPMG Peat Marwick — twovery large CPA firms.
Reed has put his knowl-edge to great use throughhis public accounting pro-fession as well as a facultymember for the Universityof Colorado-Boulder, TexasTech University, FerrisState University and theUniversity of Illinois –Champaign-Urbana.
Not only has Reed trav-eled the country teachingaccounting, but he also ven-
tured overseas in 1995 toteach international account-ing in Munich at the PrivateInstitute for InternationalBusiness Studies.
In 1998, Reed was giventhe Colorado SocietyCertified Public
Accountant’s OutstandingAccounting EducatorAward. Here at UNC, Reedis quite active within BetaAlpha Psi — the honoraryaccounting organization —and the ProfessionalAccounting Association.
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‘Cece’ Wire named bestof visual/performing arts
JAISEE STARR | THE MIRROR
SAMANTHA WYCKOFF | THE MIRROR
School of business well represented by Reed
HALLEY ARMSTRONG | THE MIRROR
Gary Heise, a 14-year veteran professor at UNC, was voted theBest Professor in the College of Natural and Health Sciences.
Ron Reed (right) was selected as the Best Professor of theMonfort College of Business, likely because of his accounting arti-cles in journals and his extensive experience with CPA firms.
Christine “Cece” Wire (left) is one of the first people inthe country to create jewelry using precious metal clay.
Heise feels UNC has much to offer area students
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COLLEEN ALLISON [email protected]
James Keaton, who hasbeen teaching at theUniversity of NorthernColorado for 22 years, hasbeen awarded the awardfor Best Professor in theCollege of Humanities andSocial Sciences.
He has a Ph.D. in com-munication and statisticsfrom Penn StateUniversity. He also has aPost-Doctoral Fellowshipfrom Harvard Universityin world religions.
At UNC, he is currently aprofessor of communica-tion studies and actingassociate dean ofHumanities and SocialSciences.
He said that the studentsare his favorite part aboutteaching at UNC.
“I view teaching as atwo-way process in whichteacher and students dis-cuss ideas, brought to life bypersonal experience,”Keaton said. “I thank mystudents for sharing theirthoughts and perspectivesbecause they make eachclass unique, interestingand meaningful.”
Keaton was not awarethat he was a candidate tobe named the BestProfessor in the College ofHumanities and SocialSciences.
Although surprised, hewas grateful for all of thestudents that voted for him.
“I thank each and every
student who voted for me,”Keaton said. “To my currentstudents — I thank you foryour vote; however, you stillneed to write your termpaper.”
SAMANTHA HUDSPETH [email protected]
Nancy Karlin, a profes-sor at UNC for 23 years,represents the best when itcomes to the College ofEducation and BehavioralSciences.
She specializes inexperimental and socialpsychology. She was bornin North Platte, Neb., andis the only girl among fourchildren.
Karlin studied atEvangel University inMissouri, earning a bache-lor’s degree in psychology.She went on to attain amaster’s degree in generalpsychology at Fort HaysUniversity in Kansas, thena Ph.D. in experimental
psychology with anemphasis on social psy-chology from ColoradoState University.
Other than teaching asa grad student, UNC is theonly school at whichKarlin has instructed stu-dents in courses.
“I didn’t originally intendto (teach), Karlin said. “I wasgoing to go into a privatepractice for psychology.They offered teachinginternships at my gradschool, and I realized howmuch I loved day-to-dayinteractions with students.”
While teaching may nothave been in Karlin’s origi-nal plan, she has faced thechallenge of moldingyoung minds and has doneexceptionally well, being
recognized as one of thebest professors that UNChas to offer.
Keaton recognized in humanities
CASSIE WEBER | THE MIRROR
James Keaton has taughtat UNC for 22 years andsaid the students are whatmakes his job rewarding.
Karlin awarded Best in Education
COLLEEN ALLISON | THE MIRROR
Nancy Karlin has been atUNC for 23 years and wasvoted the Best Professorof the College of Educationand Behavioral Sciences.
The College of Performing & Visual Arts would like to congratulate
for winning Best Professor in PVA!
CeCe WireCeCe Wire
GARY HEISE
THE
COLLEGE OF NATURAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
CONGRATULATES
FOR WINNING
BEST PROFESSORIN THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL & HEALTH SCEINCES
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LAUREL CASEY [email protected]
Roma pizza has been astaple in Greeley for collegestudents and communitymembers since 1988.
Along with receivingthe Best of UNC Pizzaaward again this year,Roma has been recog-nized by The GreeleyTribune for outstandingfood as well as being afavorite hang out andchow spot near campus.
“The assortment ofmixed drinks that comewith it,” said Dan Bear, aRoma manager and seniorcommunication studies andrecreation and tourismmajor, about what else
makes Roma so great.Roma sees between
1,800 and 2,000 costumersper week and strives to pro-vide a friendly atmospherewith vintage concertposters, live sports on tele-visions and the recent addi-tion of live music. Therestaurant is considering
hosting live music onFridays and serving drinksafter the last meals of thenight have been served.
Roma offers 15 beers ontap, six types that are bot-tled, and with plenty ofappetizers, salads, pasta,sandwiches, pizza and caro-lis to choose from, there is
something even the pickiesteater will love.
The first use of thebuilding that Roma callshome was a Catholicchurch. The next time youare in, take a peek at the“Church of Rock and Roll”poster above the bar.
Roma has been knownfor helping the communi-ty by hosting a wide vari-ety of fundraisers whichhave helped a school inHaiti, Relay for Life atUNC, the recovery ofJoplin, Mo., after the tor-nado in 2011, as well asmany other endeavors.
“I like how college-ori-ented it is,” said CameronWhite, a Roma managerand senior biological sci-
ences and secondary edu-cation major. “I like seeingfamiliar faces, friends andmeeting college kids.”
Roma’s new deck,installed in front of therestaurant this past year,has created more seatingand catered to customersthat want to enjoy their foodand drinks in the sunshineand fresh air.
The most popular itemsare the Buffalo ChickenPizza and Bay BreezeBazooka; when asked toname their favorite pizzas,staff members favored theHot House (hot sausage,jalapenos, red onions, pep-peroni, cream cheese,pineapple, mozzarella),Mama Mia (Genoa salami,
sun dried tomatoes, feta,ricotta, roasted red peppers,garlic, mozzarella) and ANutty Idea (Pepperoni,tomatoes, cream cheese,mozzarella, and cashews)were their favorites.
“I love seeing regularsand being able to see theclose community of cos-tumers and employees,”said Paige Blasco, a manag-er who is between under-graduate and graduateschool.
Roma will be gearing upfor its 25th Anniversary cel-ebration in 2013 where thecommunity will cometogether and celebrate thegood food and friendly staffthat have kept costumersrolling in for so long.
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The votes have beencast and the BestSandwich is at Cheba Hutlocated on 8th Avenue.The restaurant has beenopen for business andserving the students ofUNC for three years.
The manager is cur-rently Mitch Jones, whograduated from UNChimself in 2009.
“A creative theme iswhat makes the sand-wiches themselves standout,” Jones said.
What makes them sogood, and definitely backsup the vote for BestSandwich, is the fact that
Cheba Hut uses qualityingredients.
“We make them withlots of love,” Jones said.“They’re customizableby taste, so it’s howeveryou like it, whenever youlike it.”
Beyond having tastya n d a f f o r d a b l e s a n d -w i c h e s , t h e a t m o s -p h e r e i n s i d e C h e b aHut plays a part in thereason for its contin-ued success as a stu-dent favorite.
Junior VeronicaVialpando said the atmos-phere is the best part ofworking at Cheba Hut.
“It’s what makes thejob,” Vialpando said. “Wecan all rely on each other,
we’re all good friends andit’s a very family type ofatmosphere aroundhere.”
So if you’re looking for afriendly and fun place to bewith good, affordable food,Cheba Hut is the place tosatisfy your hunger needs.
TOMMY [email protected]
Patrick’s Irish Pub, locat-ed in downtown Greeley, hasprovided the of-age collegestudents with a variety ofwell-crafted beers.
For this year’s Best ofUNC, Patrick’s won BestBar — and this isn’t for thefirst time either. Patrick’shas the comfortable pub-style feel, with a dark hard-wood interior and a friendlyatmosphere with a greatselection of drinks.
“We have the most beerson tap (in Greeley),” saidKristin Hamling, manager ofPatrick’s. “We like to bringpeople in to try new things.It’s kind of a learning experi-ence.”
Patrick’s has alwaysbeen a college-friendly bar.Asked about the recentopen-container law passedin Greeley, allowing bar-hoppers to bring their beersfrom bar to bar, Hamlingexplained the change.
“It’s made Friday nighteven crazier,” Hamling said.“We’d love to see more stu-dents come on Friday andget involved.”
Friday nights at Patrick’s
features live music to helpcreate the party atmosphere.Maybe one of its strongestpoints, though, is the bar’sselection of beers. Hamlingwould encourage a new-comer to Patrick’s try a beerthey are unfamiliar with.
“Try a new beer; it’s allgood pub beer,” Hamlingsaid. “People like to trythings out of their comfortzone here, and they usuallyreally enjoy it.”
Cheba Hut takes best sandwich Patrick’s recognized as best bar
SAMANTHA WYCKOFF |THE MIRROR
A Cheba Hut sandwich is pre-pared for a hungry customer.
JAISEE STARR | THE MIRROR
A crowd at Patrick’s Irish Pub is not uncommon. With the mostbeers on tap, it’s a student and Greeley resident favorite.
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ANTONIO HILL [email protected]
The Rio Grande restau-rant in Greeley is known forgreat food and a fun envi-ronment, but most of all, itsmargaritas. For the secondyear in a row now, The Riohas been voted best mar-
garita by the students fromthe University of NorthernColorado. This has a lot ofpeople wondering just whatis it that makes these mar-garitas so special.
“I think it goes a long withour mission to provide sanc-tuary to the world,” saidShannon Hayhurst, manager
at The Rio. “To offer the bestmargaritas and Mexican foodon this side of the RioGrande.”
Most of the food offered atThe Rio is made from scratchand that same amount of careis put into the margaritas. TheRio has been in the communi-ty for 27 years and the same
margarita has been offeredthat entire time.
“It all started when thethree founders decided tomix a whole of tequila andother ingredients whilelistening to James Brownand created a master-piece,” Hayhurst said.“They initially forgot the
recipe the next morningbut tried again and wroteit down this time.”
So it just goes to showsome things do not needto change with time toremain delicious. Thevoters have spoken, as theRio retains its title as thebest margarita in Greeley.
KELSEY HAMMON [email protected]
UNC students havevoted for their favoriteresident assistant oncampus and TerrellWallin has won.
Wallin, a junior with adouble major in journal-
ism and philosophy, hasbeen an RA on the secondfloor of Wilson Hall forthe fall semester and hasgotten to know his resi-dents and staff quite well.
“Wilson Hall is a greatplace to live because it’s asmall enough hall thatyou can get to know
everyone,” he said.For Wallin, being an
RA seemed like a greatjob. He said it presentedhim with the opportunityto help the Wilson resi-dents and encouragedtheir involvement withinthe community. Whenpreparing for his role as
an RA, he drew on hisown experience and con-templated the qualitiesseen in a good residentassistant.
Wallin also said heenjoys going out of hisway to spend time withhis residents to buildmeaningful relationships.
“We try to hang out alot,” Wallin said. “Latelywe’ve been involved in agame of copy and paste.If someone says some-thing funny we say,‘copy,’ and then later wewill make them say itagain by demanding,‘paste’!”
SAMANTHA VALENZUELA | THE MIRROR
Students select Wilson Hall’s Terrell Wallin as best resident assistant
Rio receives top honors for best margaritas in town
SAMANTHA WYCKOFF | THE MIRROR
Terrell Wallin was voted UNC’sBest Resident Assistant.
The Rio’s margarita is a favorite.
5The Best of UNC
The rest of the best:best Lunch
1st place Cheba Hut2nd place
$1.50 A Scoop & Up3rd place
Roma Restaurant
best Dinner
1st PlaceRoma Restaurant
2nd PlaceRandy's All American Grill
3rd Place $1.50 A Scoop & Up
best breakfast
1st place The Kitchen
2nd place The Egg & I3rd placeVillage Inn
best sandwich
1st placeCheba Hut2nd place
Silver Mine Subs3rd place
Taste of Philly
best burger
1st placeGeorge's Gyros & Burgers
2nd placeRed Robin3rd place
JB's
best burrito
1st placeBig City Burrito
2nd placeChipotle
3rd placeCafe Mexicali
best Pizza
1st placeRoma Restaurant
2nd placeBlackjack Pizza
3rd placeFontas Pizza
best wings
1st place The Wing Shack
2nd placeBuffalo Wild Wings
3rd placePizza Hut
best coffee/expresso shop
1st placeThe Blue Mug @ Margie's
2nd place Starbucks at the UC
3rd place Zoe's Cafe
best dessert
1st placeAspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt
2nd placeRed's Dogs & Donuts
3rd placeDairy Queen
best margarita
1st placeThe Rio
2nd place3 Margaritas
3rd placePalomino
best beer selections
1st placeOld Chicago2nd place
Patrick's Irish Pub3rd place
Roma Restaurant
best drink specials1st place
The Penalty Box2nd place
Roma Restaurant3rd place
Pitcher's Brewery
best bar
1st place Patrick's Irish Pub
2nd placeThe Penalty Box
3rd placeA.F. Rays
best afterhours food
1st place D.P. Dough2nd placeCheba Hut3rd place
Tacos Rapidos
best italianrestaurant
1st place Roma Restaurant
2nd placeOlive Garden
3rd placeSanteramo's Pizza House
best mexicanrestaurant
1st placeCafe Mexicali
2nd place3 Margaritas
3rd placeThe Rio
best asianrestaurant
1st place Ambrosia Asian Bistro
2nd place$1.50 A Scoop & Up
3rd placePanda Express
best auto service
1st place Autotailor2nd place
Grease Monkey3rd place
Phil's Pro Auto
best hangout
1st placeRoma Restaurant
2nd placeThe University Center
3rd placeThe Crvsh Room
best tattoo & bodypiercing studio
1st placeJon's Custom Creations
2nd placeMillennium 2 Tattoo
3rd place Rooster Tattoo & Prickly
Pear Wax Studio
best fraternity
1st place Delta Tau Delta
2nd placePi Kappa Phi
3rd placeAlpha Kappa Lambda
best sorority
1st place Delta Zeta2nd place
Alpha Omicron Pi3rd placeAlpha Phi
best multicultualfraternity
1st place Nu Alpha Kappa
2nd placeSigma Lambda Beta
3rd placeSigma Lambda Gamma
best club sport
1st placeWomen's Rugby
2nd placeMen's Ice Hockey
3rd placeQuidditch
best student club& organization
1st placeStudent Radio
2nd placeFrench Club
3rdplaceGreek Life
best residentassistant1st place
Terrell Wallin2nd place
Seth Morones3rd place
Sheldon Brown
best professor–College of education &
behavioral sciences1st place
Nancy Karlin2nd placeStacy Loyd 3rd place
Michael Phillips
best professor–college of performing &
visual arts1st place
Christine "CeCe" Wire 2ndplace
Janice Dickensheets 3rd place
Daniel Obluda
best professor–college of humanities &
Social Sciences1st place
James Keaton 2nd place
Kelly Davis 3rd place
Kyle Anne Nelson
best professor–college of natural &
Health sciences1st place
Gary Heise2nd place
Ginger Fisher3rd place
Stephanie Anderson
best buildingon campus
1st placeKepner Hall
2nd placeRoss Hall3rd place
Gunter Hall
best smoke shop
1st placeMellow Yellow
2nd placeBear Necessities
3rd placeHighlander Smoke Shop
best sports bar
1st placePitcher's Brewery
2nd place(tie) The Penalty Box2nd place(tie)
Buffalo Wild Wings
best hair salon
1st place Campus Cuts
2nd placeJames Campus
3rd placeAna's Beauty Salon
best varsity sport
1st placeMen's Basketball
2nd placeWomen's Volleyball
3rd placeWomen's Basketball
best professor–Monfort college of
business1st place
Ronald Reed 2nd place
Dallas Everhart3rd place
James Elsberry
best residencehall
1st placeNorth Hall2nd place
Harrison Hall3rd place
Turner Hall
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