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SUN STAR Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Lumberjacks participate in 16th annual Farthest North Sports Festival University

of Alaska gets $1 million donation

Kaz Alvarez Sun Star Reporter

Princess Cruises Lines and Holland America $1 million donation to the University of Alaska system has provided some University of Alaska Fairbanks’ programs with some relief from budget cuts.

Eric Williams pulls a saw during the Double Buck competition at the Farthest North Sports Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2013. Annie Bartholomew/ Sun Star

Annie Bartholomew Sun Star Reporter Last Saturday morning, more than 100 people came to the Fairbanks Experiment Farm to put their lumberjack skills to the test. Wearing Carhartts and flannel, participants

experienced the forestry techniques of the past at the 16th annual Farthest North Sports Festival held by the School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences and the Resource Management Society.

logs and balanced on top Victoria and I dominate on of a rolling log floating on the team saw,” Glitter said, Ballaine Lake. talking about the Double Buck competition.

Fourth year returning participant and UAF academ- Bonanza Creek Long-Term ic advisor Victoria Smith Ecological Research Site teamed up with OIT staff Manager, Jamie Hollingmember Kelly Gitter, who sworth, who has particiwas attending the games pated in the festival since During the event, partic- for the first time. “I wanted its beginning in 1997, pants threw axes, hurled to throw an axe and have officiated the Double-

Buck competition. Before each team, Hollingsworth would give the pair some advice on how to successfully complete the challenge.

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Volleyball beats Western Oregon Wolves, Hockey wins first game of the season

According to Megan Riebe, Associate Vice President of Development at the University of Alaska Foundation, some of the funds are meant for the R/V Sikuliaq, a global class ice-capable research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ SFOS. The ship was launched Oct. 13, 2012 from Marinette, WI. Some of the funds will support a future, yearlong exhibit on the new vessel in the University of Alaska Museum of the North. Students with a polar express will have free access to this exhibit.

Currently, the vessel is finishing acceptance trials and is estimated to arrive in Seward, later this fall.

According to a press release sent to UA schools on Sept. 24, from the Office of Development, funds will also be given to the SFOS Ocean Sciences Bowl, also called the Tsunami Bowl, which has received federal budget cuts.

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Senior center and Business Administration student Cody Kunyk faces off against a University of British Columbia player to get the puck. Kurtis Gosney/ Sun Star

Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, jointly-owned by Carnival, donated $1 million to the UA Foundation. These funds were split between the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Southeast and University of Alaska Fairbanks. Prior to being purchased by Carnival, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line were the largest tourism companies in Alaska.

This program puts high school students through an intensive, science competition. The donation will provide the program with funding for several years with multiple disbursements, which He bumped into fur- will allow future Tsunami niture and grazed his Bowls to be funded as knuckles on narrow doors well. throughout the day, Rog- The funds will also be ers said. used to create several system-wide scholarships focused on business, tourism, hospitalcontinue to page 3 ity and marine sciences.

Additional portions of the gift will benefit the University of Alaska Anchorage’s new Lucy Cuddy Hall to house the Culinary Arts/Hospitality and Restaurant Management Department.

Chancellors gain perspective for Disability Awareness Month Julie Herrmann Sun Star Reporter Last week, four UAF executives spent a day using a wheelchair or visibility impairment goggles to

experience what it’s like Wood Center Multi-Level didn’t get the wheelchair getting around on cam- Lounge about their expe- until he got to his office, pus with a disability. riences. which meant he didn’t have to deal with loadOn Oct. 3, Chancellor Rogers began by giving a ing and un-loading the Brian Rogers and Vice run-down of his day in a chair or getting out of his Chancellors Pete Pin- wheelchair. vehicle without using his ney and Mike Sfraga lower body.

“I had a relatively easy answered questions in the time,” Rogers said. He

“This gift represents the largest commitment, impacting the most areas of the UA System, and it will be paid over 4 years.

It is now our job to use the gifted money wisely,” Reibe said. “Our goal would be that this relationship continues well Vice Chancellors Pete Pinney and Mike Sfraga, Chancellor Brian Rogers and Access Alaska Advocacy Director Doug Toelle sat on a panel on Oct. 4 to discuss Vice into the future.”

Chancellor Pat Pitney, Sfraga and Rogers’ experiences using wheelchairs and Pinney’s experience using visibility impairment goggles during Disability Awareness Month. Julie Herrmann/ Sun Star

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THE SUN STAR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013

CAMPUS LIFE

MAN ON THE STREET By Kailey Skinner “What do you think about the Government shut down?”

The Sun Star Volume XXXIII Number 5 October 8, 2013

STAFF

Kaz Alvarez Sun Star Reporter Senators present Eli Barry-Garland, Matthew Carrick, Brix Hahn, Tayesia Nick, Shane Poindexter, Jonathan Quinones, Cordero Reid, Daniel Strigle, Sarah Walker, Mickey Wilson and Leda Zakurdaew

Ashley Strauch Officers present

Officers absent

Pomi Chafin Advertising Manager ads@uafsunstar.com Reporters Shae Bowman Kurtis Gosney Kaz Alvarez Annie Batholomew Julie Herrmann Kailey Skinner Photographers Kurtis Gosney Annie Batholomew Kailey Skinner Juiie Herrmann Cordero Reid

Ayla O’Scannell Director’s present Michael Magnan Guests Courtney Enright, Ay e Yeager and Shaun Bond Director update Magnan, Director of Government Relations Board, spent time contacting local and state government officials to open channels of communication. He is also keeping an eye on how anything with

Advisor Robyne robyne@alaska.edu

“It’s not a big deal because they kept putting it off so we knew it was going to happen. I’m sure they will figure something out in a couple months.”

Hannah Short, 18, Biology student

the government shut- Public Relations Commit- $200 to $500 apiece with down might impact the tee and Student Affairs the goal being to acquire students.

Committee.

12 new mats. The senate provided suggestions for alternative funding and Hahn requested a forStudent Regent update Freak Week mal budget from Yeager During the Sept. 22 Board Anne Williamson, ASUAF and Bond prior to ASUAF of Regents meeting, a pro- Office Manager, received commitment. posal regarding increased a request from Residence tuition for next year was Life for funds and volunconsidered. The proposed teers to assist with Freak Nominations for the increase will not be a flat Week events. Freak Week Food for Thought Comrate next year. Tuition will spans from Oct. 26-31 and mittee increase based on class provides residents with level. A presentation on recreational activities Poindexter moved to table differential tuition was during the week of Hal- nominations for the Food given but no decision loween. for Thought Commitwas made. According to tee until the next ASUAF Enright, the issue was sent meeting, Hahn seconded to University of Alaska New mats needed the motion and the deciPresident Pat Gamble for sion was passed unaniAy e Yeager and Shaun mously. him to make a decision.

Bond approached the senate to discuss the replaceFor the good of the sen- ment of mats in the Stu- Sun Star Publication dent Recreation Center. Board ate Fitness classes, students Strigle will appoint a stu- and community members Nominations were dent to the Government use the mats. The current opened for the PublicaRelations board. Strigle mats were bought in 1984, tions Board. Barry-Garis looking for candidates and are 29-years-old. land nominated Brady who pay close attention The mats are deteriorat- Gross and was seconded to government news and ing and becoming unsafe by Hahn. Carrick nomihave for the commitment. for use. “I’m here ask- nated Reid and was secing for money or help to onded by Zakurdaew. pass a bill through what- Carrick moved to expeever channel I need to go dite nominations and Comment cards through,” said Yeager. move to consideration The senate received comof appointments. Reid ment cards from students seconded the motion. A for improving campus. Reid asked if the mats vote of 5-3-1 was given.

Suggestions included posed a significant risk of Barry-Garland, Hahn and installing fish tanks on injury. “I would say there Reid opposed and Wilson campus, providing public is. The padding is disinte- abstained. A two-thirds microwaves and a request grating. You can get really vote is required so the to consider how UAF is hurt if you land on an area motion failed. The nomipoorly equipped for indi- without padding,” Bond nations were sent to the viduals with handicap- said. Yeager has found Executive Committee. needs. The suggestions several price options for were forwarded on to the new mats ranging from

Public Orders Reid Moved to discharge the consideration of John Quinones’ appointment from Executive committee and was seconded by Zakurdaew. The motion passed with 8-0-1. Poindexter abstained.

Barry Garland motioned to discharge the appointment of Wilson to Media Board from Executive Board and seconded by Reid. The motion passed unanimously and was moved to confirmation of appointments.

Confirmation of Appointments Quinones’ appointment to a senate position was put to a vote and received unanimous approval.

Quinone was sworn in by the senate chair. Quinones’ nomination to the Food for Thought committee was recommended by senator Strauch. It was put to a vote and received a vote of 9-0-1. Quinones abstained.

Wilson’s appointment to Media Board was opened to discussion and put to a vote. Wilson was voted in unanimously by the senate.

POLICE BLOTTER Shae Bowman Sun Star Reporter

Columnists Raechyl Huisingh Miss Euphoria

Ben Wilke, 26, Mechanical Engineering graduate student

ASUAF RECAP

Raechyl Huisingh Michael Mancill Layout Editor layout@uafsunstar.com Elika Roohi Web Editor web@uafsunstar.com

Jeremy Weaver, 18, Criminal Justice Student

Zoe Rodes, 18, Biology student

Lakeidra Chavis Editor-in-Chief editor@uafsunstar.com Senators absent Julie Herrmann Copy Editor

“It seems inexcusable when there are so many people losing their jobs over this. This seems to be a lot more of a political battle than anything else and it isn’t going to help anything.”

“It is disappointing because this happened before and it’s happening again. To me this is not a big deal.”

The Sun Star’s mission as a campus voice for UAF is to report the news honestly and fairly, announce and chronicle events and provide a forum for expressions of opinion.

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“It is ridiculous. They didn’t pass the bill so now they have to deal with it. In the past, other bills haven’t been passed and now they are making a big deal of it and shut down the government. It is ridiculous.”

Nervous Nelly September 30- A complainant reported suspicious individuals near the Wood Center. The man said that a white male and a Muslim man were in a serious conversation and that they had mentioned the word “fingerprints” in their conversation.

ing and looking at the ground.” He confronted the girl saying, “We look people in the eyes,” which ignited an argument between the two. A campus officer was sent to talk to the individual about his concerns.

Hockey player’s feathers get ruffled

September 30- An intramural hockey player began yelling at the referee in the Patty CenHe said he wasn’t racially ter ice arena when he became upset with a call profiling, but he just thought it was suspicious. the referee made. The staff called the campus Later, the same individual called the campus police and the individual was banned from the ice police department to arena. report a suspicious girl because she was “walk-

Moody skater October 2- A male was contacted by campus police because he was skateboarding down Alumni Drive in the wrong lane of traffic when an officer saw him.

The individual ignored the officer’s first attempt to make contact and then admitted to ignoring the officer. The individual then became argumentative about where he rode his skateboard and the officer banned him from all UAF property for six months.

Lathrop Hall was reported. The investigation is ongoing.

Drug bust

October 3- The Alaska State Troopers requested assistant from the UAF police department with a driver at the Holiday gas station on Geist road.

The driver had conditions which prevented him from driving and he denied driving, but a female in the vehicle confirmed that he had been driving. The campus police patted the man down and found that he Sexual assault complaint was in possession of a small amount of mariOctober 2- A third-hand juana. report of sexual assault in

The officers called in the K-9 unit, and the canine detected drugs on the individual and the car.

The owner of the car was contacted and gave consent for the car to be searched. Several items of drug paraphernalia including bongs, q-tips, scales, small pieces of tin foil and syringes were found in the vehicle.

The male was arrested for misconduct involving a controlled substance and was transported to the Fairbanks Correctional Center. Other charges were submitted to the district attorney.

Corections:Oct. 1, 2013 In the Oct. 1, 2013 issue of the Sun Star, there was a factual error in the article, “3 residents assistants resign from Cutler.” The article stated that, “Former Cutler RA Ruby Bynum and current RA Jenny Klecka did not respond to interview

requests.”

now reads, “Former Cutler RA Ruby Bynum did However, due to a last not respond to interview name mix-up, the wrong requests.”

Jenny was contacted for the interview. The differ- In the Oct. 1, 2013 issue ence between the two last of the Sun Star, there was names was one letter. The a factual error in the ediissue has been correc torial, “No easy answers: the Fairbanks Four.” The ted in the online issue and

editorial stated that during the night of John Hartman’s murder, Marvin Roberts “was caught driving a getaway car.”

no evidence that actually proved that this was true.

The Sun Star apologizes for these errors and takes full responsibility for the This is incorrect. Roberts mistake. was not driving a getaway car. However, he was convicted of it but there was

continued from cover While traveling around in the wheelchair, including to and from the Wood Center for lunch, Rogers wore a bicycle helmet in case he tipped over.

He found that dirt and gravel was difficult to navigate and that using hand dryers in the bathroom was difficult, especially when there was a trashcan placed right beneath it.

Sfraga also spent a day in a wheelchair and began by telling the audience that he had back spasms that morning. “Wheeling myself hurt like hell,� Sfraga said.

At the beginning of the day, he had to wheel himself down an incline from the Eielson parking lot to the Eielson building. “There were several moments of panic,� Sfraga said. If he got going too fast, he was worried he would roll out into the traffic in front of the Eielson building. “This changed our perspective and our image of our own campus,� Sfraga said.

Pinney spent his day wearing visibility impairment goggles.

He started with the goggles set to macular degeneration, which meant one

Chancellors gain perspective for Disability Awareness Month

“People with disabilities know when to ask. If you see someone obviously struggling, you can help, but also give people a choice.�

-Doug Toelle, Access Alaska advocacy director

“This changed our perspective and our image of our own campus,�

-Vice Chancellor Mike Sfraga

Chancellor Brian Rogers speaks about his experiences using a wheelchair during Disability Awareness Month.

Julie Herrmann/ Sun Star

eye was completely covered and one eye had only was grateful for back-up beeping because I almost partial vision. got hit.�

When Pinney waited for the MACS bus line, he Pinney also wore the couldn’t tell if it was the goggles set to simulate blue or orange line and having detached retinas, had to ask another pas- which meant he could senger to help him, Pin- only see lines of light. ney said.

When he rode the bus Later in the day, the later in the day, he didn’t goggles were set to know how he was going to cataracts, which limited know which bus stop to Pinney’s vision even get off at and had to rely more. He went to a meet- on the help of others, Pining and could barely see. ney said. “I appreciated that I had Vice Chancellor Pat Pita bright colored pen and ney also spent a day in could write notes,� Pinney a wheelchair but was not said, “When I went back able to be at the panel to the office, I had to walk discussion. Her answers through the sidewalk. I were read aloud.

continued from cover “Start with some real short strokes til’ you get a groove cut, once you get a rhythm going, you can lighten the stroke and speed it up,�

Hollingsworth said, before starting the stop watch around his neck. With a participant on each end of a four-foot long saw, the two-man teams worked

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Lumberjacks

together to cut a small chunk off a long rectangular piece of wood. With sawdust flying, Smith and Gitter pulled back and forth until the wood fell to the ground. Gitter and Smith took first in the women’s Double Buck, with Gitter winning an additional title in the

female Ax throwing.

Spectator Lael Oldmixon brought her two children with her to the games. “I’m having fun watching,� Oldmixon said while her husband Mark Oldmixon and his teammate attempted the Log Rolling competition. Using only peaveys, long sticks with a pointed

Pitney wrote that her Americano did not make the trip in the wheelchair very well, and that she headed out to catch shuttles 20 minutes early, but was still late to get places.

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ers and plans to have that project done within a month.

They have plans to install an ADA restroom on the first floor of Gruening and make the hallway between the Great Hall and the Rasmuson Library handicap-accessible.

At the end, Rogers reminded students that it was Disability Awareness Month, not week. “Help us identify barriers,�

Rogers said.

Pitney, Sfraga, Rogers and Pinney all thought that the experience would be helpful going forward when determining changtoo helpful,� Toelle said, es to make to campus. “People with disabilities “This will have a lasting know when to ask. If you impact,� Sfraga said. “We see someone obviously will think different. The struggling, you can help, legacy of that one day will but also give people a be everlasting.� choice.�

At the beginning, Scott Bell, the associate vice chancellor for Facilities Services, gave a presentation on what UAF Doug Toelle, the advo- has done recently to make cacy director for Access campus more accessible Alaska, a company that to disabled students. helps disabled people When it snows, Facilities stay independent and Services makes sure to provided the goggles and clean ADA ramps first. wheelchair, sat on the panel as well.

Currently, Facilities Services is installing 40 exteToelle gave tips on how rior doors around campus to help people with dis- with push-button openabilities. “People can be Carrying things was also difficult and she couldn’t reach her office phone from the wheelchair.

metal end and an attached mechanical hook that provides leverage, participants are challenged to move a large log precisely into two posts. When one teammate moves too fast, the log becomes asymmetrical and difficult to straighten out against the second post. “It’s better to do it smart than do it fast,�

Biology graduate student Tony Hass said, after completing the event.

Participants were able to try the Ax Throwing, Bow Saw, Pulp Toss, Log Rolling and Double Buck until 1 p.m. when the festival moved to Ballaine Lake.

For the birling competition, participants waded out into the water climbing on top of a log with the help of event volunteers.

Once atop the two individuals would go head to head, trying to make the other fall off by rolling the

log with their feet. Inevitably, one person falls into the water.

Events lasted until 4 p.m. when results were tallied and awards were given out. The prize for best overall male and female participants Belle and Buck of the woods were awarded to Pete Buist and Alice Orlich, who won the title for the second year in a row.

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Donna Patrick Nurse Practitioner

Q: What is panic disorder?

A: It is when a person has recurrent sudden feelings and symptoms of intense fear. These episodes may last several minutes or longer.

They are called panic attacks. If you have a panic attack you may have a fear of disaster or a fear of losing control even when there is no real danger. It might feel as though you are having a heart attack and can’t breath.

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of panic disorder?

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Q: Can it be treated?

A: Yes. It is generally treated with counseling, medication or both.

Talk with your health care provider about your symptoms. She or he can perform a physical exam to make sure that something else isn’t causing your symptoms. Your health care provider may then refer you to a counselor if she or he feels you may be suffering from panic disorder.

Counseling: A type of psychotherapy called cognitive behavior therapy is most often used for treating panic disorder. It can teach you different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations that can help you feel less anxious and fearful. Your counselor may also teach you breathing exercises to help you.

Medication: Your health care provider may prescribe medication to help treat panic disorder.

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SPORTS

THE SUN STAR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013

Volleyball beats Western Oregon Wolves, Hockey wins first game of the season themselves the match win against the Nanooks.

Knight finished with 12 kills to lead the Nanooks and junior outside hitter and Business Administration student Britt Glaeser had a career-high 11 kills. Freshman setter and Nutrition student Katelyn Camp finished with 26 assists.

The Nanooks won their game against Western Oregon in four sets on Saturday. The Wolves had an early 9-5 lead in the first set. The Nanooks then scored five out of the next six points to tie the set at 10-10. After gaining the lead at 11-10, The Nanooks slowly started to pull away from the Wolves eventually going on to win the set 25-19.

Senior outside hitter and Business Administration student Keri Knight gets ready for the next rally. Kurtis Gosney/ Sun Star Reporter

Kurtis Gosney Sun Star Reporter Women's Volleyball The UAF Women's Volleyball team played two games at the Patty Center last week, continuing the Great Northwest Athletic Conference season. The Nanooks played against the Saint Martin's University Saints on Thursday, Oct. 3 and the Western Oregon University Wolves on Saturday, Oct. 5.

three sets to the Saints.

The largest lead for Saint Martin's in the first set was 12 when the score was 24-12. Despite the Nanooks scoring the next three points, the Saints won the set, 25-15, due to an error by senior outside hitter and Business Administration student Keri Knight.

UAF scored the first five points of the second set due to a service error by the Wolves and four straight aces by sophomore defensive specialist and Emergency Management student Jordan Ferland.

The Nanooks, however, won the fourth set 25-21 earning the 3-1 match win. Sophomore outside hitter and Art student Sam Harthun finished Saint Martin's won the with a game-high 17 kills, The Nanooks lost their third set, 25-22, earning Knight added 14, and Fergame on Thursday in land had five aces. Camp

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Shutdown jeopardizes nutrition program for poor Micheal Rubikam Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP)Jacob Quick is a fat and happy 4-month-old with a big and expensive appetite. His mother, like millions of other poor women, relies on the federal Women, Infants and Children program to pay for infant formula — aid that is now jeopardized by the government shutdown.

Pennsylvania and other states say they can operate WIC at least through the end of October, easing fears among officials that it would run out of

money within days. But advocates and others worry what will happen if the shutdown drags on beyond that.

“What’s going to happen to my baby?” asked Jacob’s mother, Cierra Schoeneberger, as she fed him a bottle of formula bought with her WIC voucher. “Am I going to have to feed him regular milk, or am I going to have to scrounge up the little bit of change I do have for formula or even baby food?”

WIC serves nearly 9 million mothers and young children, providing what advocates say is vital nutrition that poor fami-

and Arts student Kevin Smith scoring a goal for the Thunderbirds. Freshman left wingman and Business Administration student Brandon Morley, however, scored the Nanooks’ eighth and final goal of the game with about two minutes left in the game.

Freshman goalie and General Studies student Davis Jones finished the game with 14 saves to lead the Nanooks.

Next week, the Nanooks will play in the Kendall Hockey Classic in Anchorage. The first game will be on Friday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. and the second game will be on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m.

Aces happen when a player serves the ball over the net and nobody on the other team touches the ball before it hits the ground. The Nanooks won the set 25-19 without ever losing the lead. Western Oregon managed to slow down the Nanooks a little as the Wolves won a close third set, 25-22.

The Nanooks had an early 4-1 lead in the second, but that lead didn't last long as the Saints eventually tied the set at 6-6. The Saints won the set, 26-24.

Current UAF Nanook Women’s Volleyball record this season

finished with a game-high Engineering student Mar37 assists. cus Basara who scored the second goal 20 seconds Next Saturday, Oct. 12 the later.

Nanooks will host crossstate rival the University The Nanooks scored three of Alaska Anchorage Sea- more goals in the second wolves at the Patty Center period courtesy of sophoat 7 p.m. more right wingman and Business Administration student Nolan Huysmans, freshman left wingman Men’s Hockey and General Studies stuThe UAF Men’s Hockey dent Josh Erickson and team played in its first senior center and Busigame at the Carlson Cen- ness Administration stuter on Saturday, Oct. 5 dent Cody Kunyk. against the University of British Columbia Thun- Team captain, senior left derbirds. The Nanooks wingman and Business Administration student won the game, 8-1.

Colten Beck scored the Junior defenseman and first goal of the third periMechanical Engineering od only 19 seconds in folstudent Trevor Camp- lowed by Kunyk’s second bell scored the first goal goal shortly after. only a minute and a half into the first period, fol- British Columbia had one lowed by right wingman moment of excitement, and freshman Mechanical sophomore defenseman

lies might otherwise be unable to afford.

Schoeneberger, for example, said her son goes through about $40 worth of formula a week. “It’s like a car payment,” said the unemployed mother of three.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — better known as WIC — supplies lowincome women with checks or debit cards that can be used for infant formula and cereal, fruits and vegetables, dairy items and other healthy food. WIC also provides breast-feeding support and nutrition classes.

The Nanooks salute the fans after their 8-1 win against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Kurtis Gosney/Sun Star Reporter

Current UAF Men’s Ice Hockey team record this season

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Number of Athelets that were awarded the Directors Association Academic Acheivment Award

Poor women with chil- tion, an advocacy group. dren under 5 are eligible. Pediatricians say children under 1 shouldn’t drink Just before the shutdown, cow’s milk because they the U.S. Department of can develop iron deficienAgriculture had warned cy anemia. that states would run out of WIC cash after a “week “These mothers have trust or so.” Now the agency and confidence in this says WIC should be able to program, and that trust provide benefits through and confidence has been late October, with states shaken by Congress,” using $100 million in fed- Greenaway said. “This is eral contingency money just unconscionable.” released Wednesday and $280 million in unspent Groups that fight hunger funds from the last budget say they are also concerned about the confuyear. sion that needy mothers If the aid dries up, desper- may be feeling. Though ate moms will probably most WIC offices are dilute their babies’ for- open, many mothers mula with water to make mistakenly assumed that it last longer, or simply benefits were cut off. give them water or milk, said the Rev. Douglas A. Advocates are also worGreenaway, head of the ried that there will be a National WIC Associa- cumulative effect as other, smaller government feed-

ing programs run out of money.

Adding to the uncertainty: While USDA has said that food stamps are guaranteed to continue through October, it is unclear what will happen after that.

In Pennsylvania, whose $208 million WIC program supports 250,000 women and children, all local WIC offices remain open and benefits are being dispensed as usual.

The state Health Department said it has $25.5 million on hand to continue operating the program through October. Ohio said it has enough money to last through the second week of November.

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Trivia night at the Pub!- Free Starts at 8:30 p.m.

Pech Kucha Night!

Open Mic Night!

Starts at 6 p.m. at the Pub

Starts at 8 p.m.

With Meghan & Eli at the Pub

TUESDAY

The Student Organization Fair begins! In the Wood Center.

Will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

MONDAY

St. Animal!

Karaoke! Starts at 9 p.m. at the Pub.

Monday Night Football: Colts vs. Chargers- Free

Starts at 9 p.m.

At the Pub

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Alaska Nanooks Women’s Hockey!

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at the UAF Patty Center ice rink.

The club is affiliated with the American College Hockey Association and the Alaska Girls’ and Women’s Hockey Association. Inc.

Bowling Club!

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Polar Alley in the Wood Center

A gathering of bowlers across all skill levels in order to advance individual skill levels and above all else, to have fun.

4:30 p.m.

The Pub

Both teams have a lot to gain with a win.

FRIDAY

MONDAY

CG Artists Society

Monday Night Football!

Natives for Positive Change!

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Kick Off at 4:40 p.m. in the Wood Center Multi-Level lounge.

Gathering Room at Rural Student Services in the Brooks Building at 6 p.m. on Mondays

in the ARSC 009

Free Popcorn!

TUESDAY

Trivia night at the Pub!- Free Starts at 8:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in 103 Murie Buildin

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THE SUN STAR

Letters ARE YOU An ARTIST LOOKING FOR WORK? to the The sun star is looking for Editor: UAF talented artists to illustrate the weekly comics. in moral For each comic you will be paid and we needs comics to run each free fall? week. If you are iNTERESTED please stop by the Sun Star oFFice in the Wood Center or call 474-­5078

Miss Euphoria, I think what you are doing is sick and wrong. The Sun Star has never been reputable or even factual but allowing you to smear your nonsense is just downright strange. Why are you so sex obsessed?

As I lay fingering myself, I found your question and it was so good that I stopped and decided to respond. First of all, thank you for submitting it 23 times just in case I might have missed it! I didn’t.

Your message was received loud and queer but I’m thrilled you took the time to let me know how you feel. Some people are intellectuals but I’m more of an inte-sexual. My purpose is not to offend, although it’s titillating when I do. My purpose is to make people talk about sex.

I grew up in a place where the most sex ed I received was watching two pigs doing something that is still illegal in 18 states.

No one should have to learn from that (I prefer the hard way). This column is for enter-taintment purposes only. If you are being disturbed, seek the help of a professional; my inte-sexual experience can’t help with that.

UAF Alumni here. My husband’s penis is fairly curved and I am told that’s normal but it’s uncomfortable for me. When I try to talk to him about it, it comes across like I don’t like sex or think there’s something wrong with his anatomy. What do I do? Do you know of a way to make sex more enjoyable?

“To the left, to the left” he’s putting everything he owns in your box to the left. What do you do? Make sure you lean into the curve! If he’s coming at you sideways shift yourself and take it on your side. Let the banana teach you things… many many things! Also I do suggest, like my guidance counselor Beyoncé says, that you never let him think he’s irreplaceable.

Euph, my little brother just transferred to UAF. I am worried because he’s still a virgin and he’s in his junior year. He keeps saying he’s waiting for the right person but I’m worried there’s something wrong. What should I do?

Mind your own business, darling, your brother’s sex life has nothing to do with you. You’re in Alaska, not Alabama.

Miss Euphoria, how do I woo the love of my life? I have two classes with him and have no idea how to let him know I’m interested.

FREEBIE OF THE WEEK!!

We need answers about Fortymile raid FAIRBANKS (AP)- It’s been several weeks now since the occurrence of the federal-state enforcement action in the Fortymile Mining District, and answers are still being sought from top state leaders incredulous at the tactics used by government agents.

among the close-knit mining community and brought concern from a number of Alaskans.

Gov. Sean Parnell and representatives of state and federal agencies went to Chicken on Sept.

14 to hear first-hand, in a meeting that lasted about two hours, just what hapAnd answers are needed. pened. “Anywhere from four to seven agents in body armor and with high-powered weapons To refresh, members of a federal-state task force swooping in on ATVs,” Gov. Parnell recounted — mostly federal, as it from that meeting. “They turns out — rolled into don’t stop to introduce the Fortymile region in August on four-wheelers themselves, they just blow by a miner and his and with weapons and bulletproof vests to look wife and head straight for for violations of the fed- the water and start taking samples.” eral Clean Water Act. The enforcement action The governor has ordered was led by the U.S. Envi- an investigation, which will be conducted by ronmental Protection an outside attorney. He Agency and included hopes for quick answers personnel from the and some recommendafederal Bureau of Land tions for the future.

Management. But the team also included an Separately, U.S. Sen. Lisa investigator from the Murkowski on Friday state Department of released a copy of a letEnvironmental Conserter she sent Thursday to vation. An EPA official the deputy director of the said later that the action BLM expressing concern had been planned for and requesting a meetmonths. ing and answers to several questions, including It caused an uproar wanting to know about

Because according to their website, last year alone, FRA received 523 tons of clothing and fabric items (that is over one million pounds), what possible significance did the comparatively scant amount of clothing reported donated from the shivering UAF students really benefit, “Nearly Nothing.”

Is it possible that the LIVE office is inadvertently endorsing and promoting UAF students to publicly display their “Nearly Naked” bodies? I hope not. Heartily agreeing with Edmund Burke’s quote, “The only thing Events like the one in the necessary for evil to triFortymile can easily turn umph is for good men sour fast. to do nothing”, I appeal to you to do something, Laws do need to be enforced, including those by lending your influence and also registering under the Clean Water your concerns to the LIVE Act, but agencies need to find the right and safe office in order that this disgraceful “Nearly Nude way to do it. An inquiry Run” event may immediinto the actions of the federal agencies and into ately cease and plans be banned in the future. the involvement of the one state employee will provide a bit of sunshine on what so far seems like a dark incident. the justification offered by the agencies that “illegal narcotics and human trafficking” were present in the area and therefore warranted the aggressive armed approach.

The city rejected the referendum, arguing that Karl W. Sapp the labor law overhaul was an administrative Campus Bible Ministries matter and not subject Coordinator to a public vote. Superior Court Judge Eric Aarseth ruled otherwise. That gave labor law foes the green light to gather their signatures, and when they submitted their 22,000, that law was suspended.

Understanding the government shutdown

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Miss Euphoria, whose confusion with the terminology “Bachelor’s” in academia lead her all the way into her sophomore year, currently holds an eight-inch GPA. Ask her your dirty sex questions here.

It is regrettable that it is necessary to appeal to our collective moral consciences that you consider adding your input to LIVE office at UAF Wood Center to stop the “Nearly Nude Run” associated with their annual event “Starvation Gulch.”

Ostensibly done for a good cause to support the Fairbanks Resource Agency (FRA), last week UAF students were encouraged to donate their outer garments and to virtually strip down to their underwear to run a mile “Nearly Nude” in broad daylight.

Great question. I always do the doubledeyed wink. It works almost every time because if they aren’t interested then you blame it on a seizure and it’s rude to be angry at someone seizuring. If that doesn’t work casually slip your finger in his mouth during a conversation and see what happens.

Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity. Questions can be sent to Miss Euphoria’s Facebook page, www.facebook. com/eraofeuphoria

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013

OPINION

Editor-in-Chief

Last week, on Oct. 1, the government shut down.

This was the first government shutdown in the U.S. in 17 years.

Every year, the Senate must pass 12 funding bills, these bills fund federal agencies and set the budget limit. If the senate cannot reach an agreement, the government “shuts down.”

On Friday, Sept. 23, the House of Representatives submitted a bill regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, commonly known as

Obamacare, that would The President’s $400,000 defund or delay the bill for and Congress members’ a year. paychecks are also a part of mandatory spending.

On Sept. 24, freshman The 27th amendment also Republican Senator Ted prevents members of ConCruz, gave a 21-hour gress from voting on it’s speech apposing Obam- own salaries. acare.

However, programs and

By Sept. 29, the Senate departments such as the had sent the bill back to National Park Service and the House of Representa- the Environmental Protectives. The House drafted tion Agency have closed. a new bill, which the Sen- The Department of Homeate again refused to pass land Security’s E-Verify since neither party could program, which allows develop a compromise bill employers to check a perbefore Sept. 30. son’s immigration status, The government runs on and the paychecks of 97 a fiscal year, which begins percent of NASA’s employOct. 1 and ends Sept. 30. ees are all dependent Congress has to pass bills on funding that the Senthat fund the government ate approves each year, before the beginning of according to the Washington Post. each fiscal year.

Obviously, this didn’t hap- The House of Representatives passed a bi-partisan pen. bill on Oct. 6 that would But does the government provide back pay for furliterally shut down? No, loughed employees, or not really. employees who must take Members of the military temporarily unpaid leave, will still be paid, foreign according to the Washingembassies will still be ton Post. operating, social security The next question might checks will still be paid out be, who benefits from this and air traffic control will shutdown and the answer stay open. This is because is, no one. these programs are funded through mandatory The shutdown occurred after an effort to delay the spending.

Affordable Health Care Act--despite the fact that the law is funded by new taxes and from money left over from cuts to Medicare, which also still functions despite the shutdown, according to CNN. In terms of the economy, if the shutdown lasts only a few days, the economic effects will be small.

However, if the shutdown lasts for more than three or four weeks, it would have a large affect on the economy, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder of Moody’s Analytics in a CNN Money article.

But most importantly, we won’t get anywhere if we’re looking for someone to blame.

For the following days, or weeks, we need to find ways to fix this issue.

Ultimately, the most important lesson from this shutdown is that the decision to act, or rather to not act, effects millions of people--most of whom will have no understanding of the bickering politicians are doign in Washington.

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THE UAF BUCKET LIST The essential experiences and events during life at UAF Watch the Northen Lights

check out case day

Go Dog Mushing

steal the tradition stone

Play frisbee golf

go to LARS

Go to the governers cup

go sledding on suicide hill

get uaf gear

take a recreation class

attend the banff mountain film festiival

try the pub nachos participate in the red green regatta

study in the 23-�hour room ski or hike the trails

particiapet in the forest games

Dumpster dive att he transfe site

go to the really free market

participate in starvation gulch

join a student organization

Play mud volleyball at springfest

go to octoberfest have a student job

go to museum of the north

join the -�40 club

attend an Asuaf meeting

play on a broomball team

check out pop con

eat lunch in the crows nest

go to halloween at the pub

work for the sun star

host a radio show at ksua

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