2007-1a-2

attoo

Contest Over $300 in Gift Certificate Prizes

Winners from Each School April 26th & April 27th Health Center’s Spring Fling Tent 10:30am-2:30pm Information on safe body art practices

Hepatitis C Screening April 26th & April 27th Health Center’s Spring Fling Tent 10:30am-2:30pm Free testing for individuals with high risk factors

Presentation on Hepatitis C: What You Need To Know April 27th Tivoli 440 3-4:30pm

Hepatitis C testing available

Sponsored by: Student Auraria Health Advocates • Health Center at Auraria • Golden Key International Honour Society • Hep C Connection

Holiday Party Perfect with

Happy Holidays

the

Lumberjack

Page 4

Farm from Page 3

Prop from Page 1

Operations similar in spirit and function can also be found at local stores such as New Frontiers.

New Frontiers buys herbs and sprouts from Camp Verde, navel oranges from Phoenix and Tuxedo Chili Salsa from Prescott. Priya Drews, New Frontiers acting store manager, said each department manager does the purchasing, and each department tries to buy as many items from Arizona as possible. “Sometimes these items cost more because they are not bought in bulk,� Drews explained. “Our customers are really well educated. They are aware of the environmental and economic impacts their food purchasing may have.�

Drews said she supports CSAs because the food has less distance to travel; therefore, less pollution is produced in the delivery process. According to a 2005 report by the Flagstaff CSA, food in the conventional system travels an estimated 1,129 to 2,146 miles to its destination, while food in CSAs travel 200 miles at most.

Therefore, the report concludes, “CSAs reduce waste, pollution, and cost to the consumer by diminishing the need for packaging and transportation over long distances.�

Drews described the mission of the New Frontiers staff. “We are dedicated to healthy choices,� Drew said. “It feels good to offer our customers the things we eat and use.�

Although opportunities to buy local items may seem abundant, several local food stores do not take part in CSA. Sales clerk Rick Tomlinson of the highway 89 Safeway said everything the store receives comes from warehouses in Phoenix and nothing is bought locally. “CSA is not for everyone. Sometimes people don’t know much about certain vegetables and get discouraged from investing in CSA,� Meronuck added. “Although, farming is an American value and there aren’t many people who don’t stand behind that.�

For information about the Flagstaff CSA, contact Andrea Meronuck at (928) 380-4309.

Currently, probation is only denied to offenders with more than three convictions and those who refuse treatment. “Time in jail is often the only thing that offers meth addicts a secure, drug-free environment and an opportunity to reflect on their situation,� said Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas in an online statement. “We must give prosecutors and judges the tools necessary to deter meth use and ensure meaningful opportunities for treatment.�

However, many treatment professionals claim prison is not an effective way to keep methamphetamine abusers clean because most prisons lack the professional treatment available in outpatient programs.

s ’ n e K

“There are practically no treatment programs in prison,� said Caroline Issacs, director for the Arizona Friends Committee of Tucson, a group that campaigned unsuccessfully against the proposition. “Some of the programs are just sitting in front of a computer and answering questions.�

The new law will reverse a 1996 law, the Drug Medicalization and Control Act, which provided mandatory probation and outpatient treatment. Arizona Supreme Court documents showed passing DMPCA saved taxpayers $12 million by diverting people from prison and sentencing them to treatment and probation.

Arizona taxpayers spent $688 for every person on probation in 2004 while spending $19,505 to keep a prisoner in jail for one year.

The 1996 law was more spe-

BEN NORRIS T HE L UMBERJ ACK

Despite a successful semester-long effort by ASNAU and other campus organizations to increase young voter registration, turnout to the polls was lackluster for the seven precincts at NAU. The 26th precinct, which includes Allen, Gillenwater, McDonald, Sechrist and Wilson halls, had the weakest turnout with 36 percent of registered voters showing up to the polls, according to Coconino County

Super Clips

elections records.

The 6th precinct, which includes Fountaine Apartments and Mountain View Hall, showed the highest turnout with 52 percent of registered voters turning out to vote.

ASNAU sent out studentwide e-mails before the election with directions to polling locations and which precincts residence halls were in.

ASNAU also rented vans to drive students to off-campus polling locations. However, the vans spent most of the day in parking lots. Eric Norgard, ASNAU presi-

Mon - Sat 10-8 • Sun 10-5

Phone: 214-7155 1431 S. Milton

Flagstaff Police Sgt. Tom Boughner said he believes between 80 and 90 percent of property theft and burglaries can be directly linked to methamphetamine abuse and addicts will often resort to petty crime to support their addiction.

Whether methamphetamine users are sentenced to prison or probation, the recovery statistics remain grim. Craig Davis, former methamphetamine abuser who now works as a drug counselor for Northern Arizona Substance Abuse Services, said only 20 percent of methamphetamine abusers put into treatment stay clean. “When someone uses a drug in Flagstaff, we’ve all participated,� Davis said. “I had support from the community.�

Next to Szechuan Rest. behind Strombollis

dent, said the vans were worth the $190 investment even if only a few students rode to the polls.

Andrew Meeusen, vice chairperson for the College Republicans, said he believes his organization’s effort to drive students to the polls helped to re-elect republican Senator Jon Kyl. The majority of Flagstaff residents, however, voted Democrat with 54 percent casting their vote for Jim Pederson, who lost the election.

Countywide, 58.7 percent of voters made it to the polls for this election, compared to 73 percent

for the 2004 presidential election.

The highest turnout for this election was precinct 8, where 76 percent of registered voters made it to the polls, according to Coconino County election records.

Lianne Selzer, Coconino County polling inspector, said there were only a few minor hangups at her polling location in the Recreation Center. Students whose voter ID cards didn’t match their driver’s licenses had to fill out a provisional ballot which was then hand counted.

5=B 7<A=;<7/1Nf/_RNX /RUNcV\_NY ?R`\b_PR`

inc

@RRX` <cR_[VTUaR_` /\R ]bVS` aVWTba OdOWZOPZS

Cuts, Color, Perms and eyebrow shaping available.

NAU/CCC Students With ID

cific in how to deal with first and second-time non-violent users.

People were arrested, booked, and put on mandatory probation and treatment. While on probation, offenders were required to have a job, attend counseling and adhere to probation guidelines. Those convicted of selling or producing the drug would still be subject to prison terms.

Connie Leto, spokesperson for the Citizens Against Substance Abuse, said she believes prisons in Arizona are already crowded with methamphetamine abusers arrested for a variety of crime, mainly property crimes and identity theft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the problem we have with meth use that we have now, property crime rates would be a lot lower,â&#x20AC;? Leto said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People have to get their fix somehow.â&#x20AC;?

Voter results show lackluster turnout

Open 7 days a week $2.00 Off

Dec. 7, 2006-Jan. 17, 2007

Locally owned & operated

@UVSa 1VSSR_R[aVNY % " RS^S\RW\U ]\ SRcQObW]\ O\R Sf^S`WS\QS 0O`S P]\Sa _cOZWšQObW]\a( gSO`a ]ZR U]]R R`WdW\U `SQ]`R 6WUV AQV]]Z 5`ORcObS 3bYY AVZR N[Q =N_a AVZR NcNVYNOYR /2;236A@' :RQVPNY 1R[aNY AbVaV\[ ?RVZOb_`RZR[a :RNY` A\ .]]Yf' 1OZZ 2OdWR ;]``Wa . # $ %%' 2 :NVY ?R`bZR a\' R[]``Wa.ROgP`SOYZZQ Q][ 3Ne ?R`bZR a\' # $ &"

www.karmaflagstaff.com C���� ��� ��� ���� �� ���.��������������.���

W��� ����� ������ ROLLS ������

H���� H������� ���� �������� �� K����

Come visit us during Graduation

����� OPEN

ď&#x2122;&#x2030; E. Rď?Żď?ľď?´ď?Ľ ď&#x2122;&#x2030;ď&#x2122;&#x2030; Fď?Źď?Ąď?§ď?łď?´ď?Ąď?Śď?Ś, AZ ď&#x2122;&#x2039;ď&#x2122;&#x2030;ď&#x2122;&#x192;ď&#x2122;&#x192;ď&#x2122;&#x201E; ď&#x2122;&#x152;ď&#x2122;&#x2026;ď&#x2122;&#x2039;-ď&#x2122;&#x160;ď&#x2122;&#x160;ď&#x2122;&#x2021;-ď&#x2122;&#x2030;ď&#x2122;&#x201E;ď&#x2122;&#x192;ď&#x2122;&#x192; ď?Ťď?Ąď?˛ď?­ď?Ąď?Śď?Źď?Ąď?§ď?łď?´ď?Ąď?Śď?Ś.ď?Łď?Żď?­

HOURS

E�������

5-10

Hď?Ąď?°ď?°ď?š Hď?Żď?ľď?˛ M-F

5-7

Lď?ľď?Žď?Łď?¨ M-F

11-2

ď?šď?Żď?ľ

ď?Śď?Żď?˛ ď?¨ď?Żď?łď?´ď?Šď?Žď?§ ď?´ď?¨ď?Ľ ď?Źď?ľď?­ď?˘ď?Ľď?˛ď?Şď?Ąď?Łď?Ť ď?˘ď?Ąď?Žď?ąď?ľď?Ľď?´ď&#x153;Ą

ď?¤ď?Żď?Žâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ď?´ ď?Śď?Żď?˛ď?§ď?Ľď?´ ď?´ď?Ż ď?Łď?Ľď?Źď?Ľď?˘ď?˛ď?Ąď?´ď?Ľ ď?Žď?Ľď?ˇ ď?šď?Ľď?Ąď?˛ď?ł ď?Ąď?´ ď?Ťď?Ąď?˛ď?­ď?Ąď&#x153;Ą

WhatSt epsAr eYouT aki ng

T oChoos eYourMaj orAndCar eerPat h?

T aket heFI RSTSTEPt oday!

St udent s :T al kwi t hyourpar ent saboutt hi sad Cal lCar eerVi s i on@ 630.

469.

6270

f oryourf r eecar eercons ul t at i on.

Wet aket hegues s wor koutofchoos i ngyourmaj orandcar eer .

Vi s i twww. car eer v i s i on. or g

State College’s

best kept secret.

SYDNEY MAC BOUTIQUE 115 E. Beaver Ave. • 814-238-8322

1558 Win Hentschel Blvd â&#x20AC;˘ W. Lafayette

765.464.8970

www.gretelsfinegifts.com