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From the Editor

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ello fellow readers! This week I have the pleasure of writing to all of you wonderful people about whatever I desire, so my friends, buckle up.

Today I want to talk to you about New Year’s resolutions, but not like the kind that Maria talks about in the Op-Ed section or that the Features section highlights in Humans of NAU. I want to talk to you about my goals for 2018, or actually, my one main goal.

Let me preface my goal with a little anecdote. Since I can remember, I’ve always been a victim of comparison. What I mean by that, is I can’t remember a time where I didn’t compare myself to someone. Growing up I was the curvy, and as my dad would say, the bulky sister. This meant my sisters were naturally petite, small-figured humans. They could eat and wear whatever they so pleased without a care in the world. But for me, that just wasn’t my reality.

At the young age of 10, I was a b-cup and a size five, shopping in the junior’s section. That, as you may have figured out, was very different from my peers, as most of them were still able to shop in the children’s section. Because all this began in my elementary years, I’m sure you can imagine what junior high and high school BAILEY was like for me.

HELTON I am the type of person who compares myself to my colleagues and my peers.

SPORTS EDITOR I’m the type of person that looks at my hands and compares them to the size of other 20-year-old women. I am the type of person that will (and have for many many years) hide under oversized shirts and hoodies. It’s who I have identified myself as. For years, I have seen myself as a pretty face, but not so much when it comes to my body.

But here’s the thing­— I don’t tell you this so you feel bad for me, or so you compliment me every time you see me. I tell you this for two reasons: accountability and encouragement.

My 2018 goal is to love myself. I know, how cliché of me. But let’s be real, there hasn’t been a day that has gone by where I see a picture of myself or look in my mirror and think, “Damn, I’m beautiful.” So that’s my goal. I’m not sure how I’m going to get there or if I will get there, but I can assure you one thing: I’m going to try my best.

I invite any of you readers out there, if you’re like me and you’ve been a little too hard on yourself for the last some-odd years, to make it your goal this year to love yourself.

Thank you for reading.

“We believe that unity is better than division.

We believe that empowerment is better than resentment, and we believe that bridges are better than walls.”

- Aubrey Soddenregger, precinct captain for the Coconino County Democrats, 2018 Marchers at the 2018 Women’s March proudly display their signs in Flagstaff, Jan. 20.

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On the cover After closing its doors Sept. 4, 2017, The Museum Club, a community legend, is now open again, Jan. 23. The Museum Club originally opened in 1936. Shannon Cowan | The Lumberjack

Corrections & Clarifications The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email Megan Troutman at mlt273@nau.edu.

PoliceBeat Jan. 15 At 1:44 p.m., an RA in Mountain View Hall called to report the odor of marijuana in the building. The subject was referred to the Office of Student Life for possession of marijuana.

At 7:56 p.m., an RA called to report that a student had passed out in Tinsley Hall. NAUPD and a Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) ambulance responded to the dorm. The student was transferred to FMC. At 11:43 p.m., an officer reported a non-student near the intersection of Knoles and University drives. NAUPD responded to the call. The subject had a warrant out for their arrest and was booked into the Coconino County Detention Facility.

Jan. 16 At 12:33 a.m., an NAUPD officer stopped a vehicle in parking lot 31 for a traffic violation and reported finding possible narcotics. NAUPD opened an investigation into the matter, and charges are expected to be filed on one student, pending lab results.

At 6:42 a.m., a custodian called to report a suspicious person near the northeast entrance of Cowden Hall. An NAUPD officer responded and warned the subject of trespassing, and the subject was given a ride to the Flagstaff Police Department.

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member in the HLC reported a trespassing campus wide. student with an injured ankle.

An NAUPD officer responded At 5:32 p.m., a student and took a report. The student near the Skyview Apartments refused medical transport. called to report someone catcalling in the area. An At 11:39 a.m., a staff NAUPD officer responded, member in the W.A. Franke and no contact was made.

College of Business called to report that another staff Jan. 20 member was feeling ill.

At 12:02 a.m., a nonNAUPD, FFD and GMT student called to report responded. The staff member someone yelling near the was transported to FMC. Biological Sciences building.

The area was searched and no At 2:21 p.m., a staff criminal activity was found. member called to report a suicidal non-student in a At 12:09 a.m., a staff vehicle in lot 62. The non- member called to report student was transferred to individuals near McConnell FMC for treatment.

Hall talking about being intoxicated. NAUPD officers Jan. 18 made contact with the subjects, At 7:50 a.m., a warrant and no criminal activity was arrest was made at the witnessed. intersection of San Francisco Street and University Drive, Jan. 21 initially for a traffic stop issued At 12:22 a.m., an for speeding and failure to RA called to report four provide proof of financial individuals smoking near Pine responsibility. The student Ridge Village. NAUPD found was booked into CCDF on an the subjects and after a brief outstanding warrant. investigation, concluded that they were not smoking.

At 9:30 a.m., a traffic stop was made for a non-student At 12:37 a.m., an on-duty driving with a suspended University Safety Aid reported license. The individual was falling on ice and injuring booked into CCDF for his arm. NAUPD and GMT speeding and driving with a responded. The patient was suspended license. transported to FMC.

Jan. 19 At 9:16 a.m., a staff member called to report stolen medical simulation dolls in the Social and Behavioral Sciences building. An NAUPD officer responded and took a report.

The case was closed after all At 9:31 a.m., medical leads were exhausted. assistance was requested at Cline Library for a student At 11:38 a.m., a staff who fell off the bus and broke member called to report a their leg. The student was non-student trespassing and transported to FMC. refusing to leave the Holy Trinity Catholic Newman Jan. 17 Center. NAUPD responded, At 8:55 a.m., a staff and the subject was warned of

At 11:29 a.m., a student called to report a stolen laptop in McConnell Hall. An NAUPD officer attempted to contact the student but was unable to reach them over the phone. The officer will continue to try and get in contact with the student.

At 3:30 p.m., NAUPD received multiple smoke alarms from the Roseberry Apartments.

NAUPD responded to the call but upon investigation found the cause of the alarms to be burnt food.

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NEWS

McAllister Search process proves controversial Adrian Skabelund

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ecember 18, 2017, NAU President Rita Cheng announced via email that NAU professor Bruce Hungate had been chosen for the position of the endowed McAllister Chair after a two-year vacancy.

The McAllister Chair is a faculty position that comes with a large endowment and carries out Francis McAllister’s legacy. McAllister founded the Arboretum at Flagstaff and was an important community member.

While many are relieved that the position is finally filled and happy with Hungate as chair, faculty across campus are not pleased with the process through which he was chosen. Faculty Senate President Gioia Woods said many faculty members have come to her with concerns over the search process.

These concerns come in two forms: The first is that the search was limited to only internal candidates, those already at NAU, and the second is that the search did not have the rigor and public participation that a search like this normally would have.

“As faculty senate president, I have heard a lot of dismay from faculty who, for a long time, were very eager to get involved in the search process by attending public forums and presentations by candidates,” said Woods.

“Faculty are really invested in the issues of culture, community and environment, and I think we’re very keen to participate in this process, not to mention that this position interfaces deeply with the community.”

Sandra Lubarsky, a former NAU faculty member and former director of the Liberal Studies Program, said that the lack of public forums was very unusual, especially when searching to fill a position such as an endowed chair. In the late ’90s, Lubarsky helped the late Francis McAllister set up the endowment. She also sat on the search committees for the two previous McAllister Chairs.

Lubarsky said most university searches at this level have been conducted differently.

During the first two McAllister searches, the committees looked at candidates internationally.

They then ranked them according to a matrix specific to the McAllister Chair and brought the top candidates to NAU for interviews.

As the McAllister Chair is such a communityoriented position, the candidates always met with faculty and often held presentations with Flagstaff community members. At these forums, members of the public and faculty were able to

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get to know the candidates and tell the search committee what they thought of each one.

Lubarsky said every one of these steps is important to assure that the best candidate is chosen.

“It’s been kind of the accepted understanding that neither the candidate nor the department wants to be in the position where that person coming in has not been thoroughly vetted and chosen as the most capable,” said Lubarsky. “You don’t want someone who comes into the university in some back door manner. It dogs them through their career.”

According to those on the most recent search committee, although the committee started the search for candidates using this process, they were told by administrators this was not the way the search would be conducted this time.

Nancy Johnson, the director of the school of earth sciences and environmental sustainability and member of the search committee, said in her experience, searches can be done in a myriad of ways. She said that she and others on the committee began the process in a more traditional manner, albeit only looking at internal candidates as they had been told that is what the university wanted.

Johnson said that this ended when the committee was told by Vice Provost Roger Bounds that Cheng only wanted them to list every candidate’s pros and cons rather than a

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more traditional ranking system.

Cheng then interviewed five of the candidates before a decision was made, according to her December announcement.

The search committee had also planned to hold faculty and community forums on the candidates, but these plans were also dropped after the administration’s new style of search began.

“I have to say, it’s all in the purview of the president how she wants a search to be handled,” said Johnson. “We all evaluated and ranked [the candidates] according to this matrix, but then Rodger Bounds said, ‘No, actually the president didn’t want us to do that, what she really just wants their strengths and weaknesses.’”

There was a previous external search for a McAllister Chair earlier in 2017 that ended just before summer, according to community member Ken Lamm who participated in both the successful and failed 2017 McAllister Chair searches.

Lamm said that the administration seemed to have ended that search, which was done in the traditional manner, because it was taking too long. Other members of the committee said that administrators told them the search would be postponed until after summer so that candidate forums could be held when more faculty and students could attend them. However, no forums were help for either search.

One committee member said the way they

found out the search had been canceled was when they saw a new add for an internal search.

In a meeting with department chairs Jan. 19, Provost Dan Kain said the university was treating the chair like a regents professor, which is an honorary title bestowed by the president.

However, Woods said the position is nothing like a regents professor.

“The McAllister Chair is a faculty position, and the endowment is not for an honorary title,” Woods said. “I want to congratulate Bruce Hungate, he’s a terrific guy, he’s a terrific scholar and he’s a real asset to NAU. I don’t think anyone has any beef with him, [but] what I’m hearing is that people have some disappointment in how the process went because there was no opportunity for open faculty engagement.”

A list of grievances dated Jan. 17 was sent to the university by the group American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at NAU. The endowed McAllister Chair was one of the many grievances listed by the AAUP, which said the entire search “demonstrated direct manipulation of the hiring process usurping both the original intent of the endowment and the faculty role in recruitment, screening, interviewing and candidate selection.”

NAU spokesperson Kimberly Ott said the President’s Office had no comment.

NEWS

Faculty criticize President Cheng’s hiring practices Adrian Skabelund

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he American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at NAU has submitted a letter containing a list of grievances to the faculty senate grievance committee. The grievances pertain to the leadership of President Rita Cheng and the way she is running the university.

The list, also sent to NAU’s General Counsel Michelle Parker and the Chair of Arizona Board of Regents Bill Ridenour, alleges that Cheng is not following NAU’s constitution as well as an agreement between the faculty and the administration on joint university governance that she signed Jan. 7, 2016.

“Members of the administration have acted with open disregard for both the spirit and letter of shared governance by circumventing the faculty senate and implementing these policies by fiat without consultation with faculty stakeholders,” said AAUP’s letter.

Provost Dan Kain was asked about the AAUP-NAU letter by The Lumberjack at the Jan. 22 faculty senate meeting but said he did not want to comment on the list of grievances.

NAU professor and AAUP-NAU co-chair Robert Scheher also did not want to comment and thought it best if the process simply played itself out, expressing disappointment that the grievance list had found its way into the hands of the media.

Among grievances listed in the letter are the way university positions have been filled, including the McAllister Chair (see story on page 4) and the hiring of Provost Kain after the previous provost stepped down.

In both cases, the letter alleges, Cheng did not utilize a national search, and she did not consult faculty before coming to a decision, as stated in the NAU Faculty Constitution from 2002, which is the most recent version of the constitution in use.

These, the letter alleges, demonstrate a “direct manipulation of the hiring process.”

Former NAU Provost Jim Coleman was hired in August 2015 and left the university 14 months later, citing differences in the direction he and Cheng wanted to take the university. Shortly thereafter, Cheng appointed Kain to take over the position of provost, rather than as an interim provost.

At the time, Cheng defended the move saying, “I felt there was some urgency in bringing some stability to [the provost position] in order for us to attract deans to this campus.”

The letter also seeks a redress for the newly implemented class and scheduling centralization systems that the university has been rolling out under Cheng. The new computerized system called CollegeNet determines where and when classes will be scheduled.

This was a task previously entrusted to individual departments.

CollegeNet largely left faculty unhappy, and they say, once again, that faculty were not included in the decision making process.

“While there was broad, yet limited, briefings given to representative bodies of faculty and chairs concerning [multiterm enrollment and centralized class scheduling (CCS)], the actual policies governing how faculty would be limited by either of those invites were not clearly discussed,” the letter reads.

The letter says that the implementation of the system was

Dan Kain (right), provost and vice president for academic affairs, responds to a question at a Faculty Senate meeting as Joanne Keene (left), executive vice president and chief of staff, looks on Oct. 9, 2017. Jason White | The Lumberjack

rushed, being done during summer 2017. The letter singles out multi-term enrollment (MTE) in particular saying “neither Provost Kain nor President Cheng have presented much substantive evidence in the literature for the efficacy and positive impacts of MTE.” These were two of the reasons the university had pointed to when justifying the system this past year.

“The reality is we are a campus that has grown enormously, nearly double the amount of students we would otherwise be dealing with, without having significantly improved our space on campus or increased our space,” said Kain to the Faculty Senate Oct. 9, 2017.

In a 2017 Lumberjack article, faculty criticized the system for forcing them to teach in rooms that do not fit the class being taught and are often across campus from where their department is located. The new system also requires departments to schedule classes several semesters in advance, which faculty say has limited the ways they can react to current events or developments in their fields and prevents new classes from being offered.

The letter seems to be the culmination of multiple events, many of which the letter references, that has driven a wedge between faculty and the administration, and many faculty feel they are not being included in the governance of the university.

According to the letter, this is in direct violation of the

university’s constitution, which is extremely clear on the subject of faculty governance.

According to the Faculty Constitution, “The faculty shall participate in all major decisions affecting the welfare of the University, individual colleges, schools and other academic units, in a manner consistent with the Faculty Senate Constitution, Faculty Senate Bylaws, and Faculty Handbook.”

Faculty Senate President Gioia Woods echoed the letter’s sentiment Jan. 18 when she spoke about the search process for the McAllister Chair.

“Faculty at NAU are not in itinerant knowledge workers or fair-weather employees,” said Woods. “We’re stakeholders who have the right and responsibilities of shared governance, and that means we have the right and responsibility to assist in the governance of the university especially in the domain of curriculum, which is our expertise.”

The AAUP-NAU’s letter makes a number of requests including the immediate halt of the multi-term enrollment and centralized class scheduling systems, returning to the previous way of class scheduling, and that the president and other administrators once again follow the university constitution.

NAU spokesperson Kimberly Ott said that because the grievance process is underway, the President’s Office could not comment.

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NEWS

Downtown shoppers still adjusting to ParkFlag Owen Sexton

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ith the new year now in full swing and the holiday shopping season over, downtown business owners are back to business as usual. This means that, once again, shoppers, tourists and locals will be parking downtown. The only difference is that parking is no longer free during the day or evening. There is now a fee of a $1 per hour to park downtown.

Some businesses believe this has created issues that have the potential to cause problems.

This new change has sparked an outcry from some locals who refuse to shop downtown while others are still shopping and dining there.

Janice Bari, owner of Alley Cats Haircutting Salon, has dealt with those actions firsthand.

She has lost customers who refuse to shop or do business downtown, simply because they do not want to pay to park. She argues, however, that the changes are necessary to accommodate the growth of Flagstaff but does think that the parking system itself could use improvement.

“For me, I think it’s just something people need to get used to,” said Bari. “Let’s face it, the university is eventually going to take over this town. Their target for 2025 is about 35,000 students, and they are at around 27,000 right now. That’s almost a 10,000 person individual growth. When this happens, where are you going to put the people? They’re just trying to prepare the town for what’s coming.”

She also said that all the current arguing going on over the parking system is getting the town nowhere.

“If you want to give everyone a fair shot, people need to come together and stop arguing about it,” Bari said. “People just complaining about it is going to get us nowhere. There are city employees who are boycotting downtown, and they work for the city.”

Jay Rominger, general manager of Hops on Birch, said he has seen different issues with ParkFlag. He is seeing people park where they shouldn’t to avoid paying. They are exploiting free parking lots that some private businesses have for their customers and even alleyways.

“We have had some issues because of it, because we have parking right here,” said Rominger. “We have it marked [as parking for those businesses only], signs saying ‘don’t do it,’ but people still are. The other thing that we’re seeing is people trying to pull into alleyways and park. It’s a law-enforcement and fire hazard for them to just park there.”

The Hops on Birch private lot is now

ParkFlag has promised to use 20 percent of the income from the parking kiosks to build a new parking garage near downtown Flagstaff, Jan. 20.

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closed, even for employees and customers.

“As of [Jan. 17], we had to chain off our parking lot,” Rominger said. “Due to the fact that people are not following the signs about parking and trying to get free parking. Even for us, the employees, we can’t park there anymore.

Our distributors can’t pull in anymore, and they’re having to double park on the street to be able to bring in our deliveries.”

City officials are trying to resolve these issues with the Parking Angels program. The program is meant to encourage people to come downtown by prompting businesses to provide discounts for people who have paid to park. The only problem is the current system is honorbased, as businesses currently have no way of confirming if a customer has paid to park before giving them the discount. This issue isn’t

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stopping Bob Verderame, owner of Il Rosso’s Pizzeria & Bar, from using the Parking Angel program to try to attract business.

“I feel like the best way to resolve the issue is [to say], ‘Hey, I’ll give you a dollar, or even two bucks, if that’s gonna change your mind about coming downtown to park, and eat at my restaurant.’ I think that myself and other businesses just offering that dollar back should just chill everybody out,” said Verderame. “It’s not unusual that a customer is down here for more than an hour, maybe two at the most, and if someone was so upset about parking and needed that two bucks, I would give it to them.”

City officials have other plans to try to correct these issues. While no public statement has been made yet as the parking system is still in its infancy, there are talks of a parking garage

being built. The first obvious hurdle for that project is the current lack of space for a parking garage downtown.

“There is a parking structure coming,” said Brad Phillips, city parking aide for ParkFlag, “It’s not coming in the next year or two, but it is being talked about.”

As for whether ParkFlag has affected businesses for better or for worse, it still seems too early to tell. A list of businesses that offer the Parking Angel discount can be found on the ParkFlag website.

The Arizona Daily Sun reported that Flagstaff city documents show that the parking district has brought in slightly over $300,000 between Oct. 6, 2017, through the end of Nov. 30, 2017.

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OPINION-EDITORIAL

Oprah praises the press in speech ALEXANDRIA VALLEJO

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his year’s Golden Globe Awards was a particularly unique one. Many celebrities stood together against sexual misconduct in Hollywood by wearing black. One of these celebrities was Oprah Winfrey.

After winning the Cecil B. DeMille Award, Winfrey trended on various social media sites for the powerful speech she then delivered. Winfrey’s speech touched on the sexual misconduct issues in Hollywood and on female empowerment.

Many found her speech to be motivating and an inspiration to victims of sexual assault in Hollywood. While I listened to her speech, I was most drawn to the portion where she spoke about the press and the media’s involvement in bringing light to the sexual misconduct cases.

“I want to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association because we all know the press is under siege these days,” said Winfrey in her speech. “We also know it’s the insatiable dedication to uncovering the absolute truth that keeps us from turning a blind eye to corruption and to injustice. To — to tyrants and victims, and secrets and lies. I want to say that I value the press more than ever before as we try to navigate these complicated times, which brings me to this: What I know for sure is that

speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.”

I am a journalism major and Winfrey’s speech made me hopeful for the future of the press. Winfrey said the press is being criticized now more than ever before. According to a 2018 poll run

by Gallup, trust in the media among Democrats, Independents and Republicans has reached “its lowest level in Gallup polling history.” Though the study shows that trust in the media and press has been steadily declining since 2004, the situation was made worse during the election.

President Donald Trump continually bashes the media, making popular the term “fake news.”

A heavily criticized and doubted press is dangerous to a democratic country. The press is an important tool for the public to have access to information and maintain transparency in the government. So, if credible news publications are deemed untrustworthy, people will begin to get their information from biased sources.

As someone with an aspiration to expose the truth and shed light on injustices, I was impacted deeply and found hope for change in Winfrey’s statements about the press. If the press was viewed more as a benefit to the public, there would be a chance for people to be more understanding of one another.

Winfrey’s speech at the Golden Globe Awards was eye-

opening for anyone who took her words to heart. Perhaps more people will start paying attention to the issues happening in the United States.

They might even consider other injustices around the world.

If people were more attentive to situations and controversies exposed in the media, they would be able to formulate better ideas and opinions on the issues at hand.

Winfrey made it clear that the media’s duty is not only to share and expose the truth but to inform and educate, which could bring about change.

But change can only occur if people are willing to listen.

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A new year, but still the same old me MARIA ANGULO

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ew year, new me, right? That is what millions of people say every Jan. 1. Almost every social media platform is filled with posts about how the beginning of the year is the moment to start working toward a better version of oneself.

One of the biggest traditions that comes with the new year is making a New Year’s resolution. Many write down all the goals and dreams they hope to achieve, but most people do not keep them or fail at achieving them quickly.

Some reflect on all the things they let pass them by during the previous year. They think of things they never finished or started as new goals to accomplish. They are waiting for the perfect time to start a new goal, and what is better than the first day of the year?

New Year’s Day is like a Monday. By that I mean people sometimes leave things they want to do for the beginning of the week or when a blank slate comes along. Instead of working on goals constantly, they choose a new beginning to try again.

Resolutions range from exercising and eating better to working harder to being a nicer person or doing things that are outside the person’s comfort zone. After the holidays, many people gain weight, which is the reason the most typical resolutions are to

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eat healthy or go to the gym.

The first weeks of January, people are all in. They sign up for the gym, buy new clothes and actually make time in their schedules to get some work done. As time goes on, however, most resolutions do not last. After a couple of weeks, resolutions are just past promises that no one sees through.

I used to be one of those people. I would start exercising and, the first couple of weeks, I would be really into it.

But it would never last to February.

I would completely forget that I even made resolutions.

One would think: Why do people put so much pressure on promises or goals they want to accomplish

at the start of the year? Why not work toward them always?

A clean slate is something most people look forward to. It’s a moment to start from scratch and give it one’s all. That’s the promise of the new year: to leave the failed aspirations of the past behind and focus on the dreams of the future.

Not everyone sees their resolutions through does not mean they shouldn’t have them.

Resolutions give people something to strive for. This time, however, pick realistic changes and try to make them last more than a month.

Do not wait for it to be Monday or Jan. 1, because that time spent waiting could have been put to good use.

Resolutions can be made at any time of the year. Keep trying to see them through.

If it does not catch on at first, there is always tomorrow.

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OPINION-EDITORIAL

Letter to the Editor:

NAU supports extinction Dear Editor,

Illustration By Katie Dobrydney

What is sex?

Warning: This article contains explicit language that may be deemed inappropriate by some readers.

If you are sensitive to such material, please give this one a skip. Thank you.

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hat is sex? Better yet, what is sex to a member of the LGBTQ community?

The history of LGBTQ identity erasure is long, complex and violent. To this day, queer identities are invalidated, and our experiences are deemed less than our heterosexual counterparts. We get the occasional question, “So, how do you do it?” And maybe we answer.

Maybe we don’t.

Maybe we know that, no matter what we say, it won’t matter to the person asking.

Chances are, they’ve already ELIZABETH made up their mind about what WENDLER counts as sex or not. LGBTQ OP/ED EDITOR people don’t just endure this line of questioning from others but from themselves as well.

The pressure to adhere to heterosexual norms is ever-present in our relationships. We often slip into the role of the “masculine one” or the “feminine one.” More often than not, we lack the sexual education to keep ourselves safe from sexually transmitted diseases and to find what makes us most comfortable in the bedroom.

We often view our own relationships through a heterosexual lens both in real life and in the media. Heterosexual couples are often portrayed as having one definitive sexual experience. Vaginal intercourse is seen as the end game, with foreplay, fingering and oral sex being precursors to “the real thing.” Additionally, heterosexual, penis-invagina sex isn’t considered completed to most unless one or both partners reach orgasm.

This is what is often taught in sex education, but it is not true for most people — heterosexual couples included. The truth is: There is no

definitive sex act, and there certainly isn’t one with more weight than any other.

One of the biggest misconceptions about sex is that it has to involve penetration, which is great for some people but wildly uncomfortable for others. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “Nearly three out of four women have pain during intercourse at some time during their lives.”

Even without pain, some don’t prefer penetration. Sex is just as dynamic as a relationship.

It changes, evolves and greatly depends on the people involved. LGBTQ people shouldn’t feel pressured to define sex by heterosexual standards.

Oral sex is sex — it’s in the dang name.

Foreplay is sex. Using toys and fingering and grinding is sex.

If you don’t count any of these things as love making, that’s fine. If you do, however, please don’t be afraid to say it. The point here is that sex should not be so rigidly defined by heterosexual standards.

How, then, should members of the LGBTQ community proceed in exploring their sexuality either alone or with a partner? The best way to figure out your sexual preference for LGBTQ and heterosexual people is first to get to know yourself.

Find out what turns you on and what satisfies you sexually. You won’t know right away. It will take research, experience and practice to determine what you enjoy and what counts for you.

So, be patient. Have open and honest discussions with sexual partners. Establish boundaries, and always, always ask permission before trying to make a move on your partner(s).

It might seem awkward, but it doesn’t have to be.

Ask your partner what they like. Be cute with it. Be sexy with it. If the attraction is there and the time is right, a simple, “What do you want me to do to you?” can set the night in motion.

Sex is more than what’s shown in the movies or taught in schools. And there are lots of ways to have sex.

One of the most imperiled mammal species on the planet, the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel in Arizona, is rapidly being shoved into the abyss of extinction by people who claim to be scientists. The situation is so desperate that, without immediate intervention, the squirrels may not even make it through the winter.

A recent fire that scorched the remaining ancient forest on Mount Graham has reduced the squirrel population from 252 to just 35.

By supporting and endorsing the actions of the University of Arizona-led Mount Graham International Observatory project, NAU astronomers, administrators and their allies have for years supported extinction and, until recently, bragged about their own actions.

Astronomers and some journalists claim that the Mount Graham red squirrels most recent plight is because of the catastrophic fire this summer on the mountain.

Although there has been a history of fire on the mountain, there have not always been Abert’s squirrels, Bible camp, astronomers, pine bark beetles, which came in droves when the astronomers launched their astrophysical development work, and telescopes, which fragment their habitat and make squirrels’ movements precarious.

Even if conservation biologists and astronomers cannot agree on who is to blame for the squirrels’ impending extinction, we can agree on the following: If the only thing humans cannot control is fire, then get the hell off the mountain.

Yield to the squirrel. Begin radical habitat restoration.

As was determined nearly 30 years ago, astrophysical development, including tree clearing, road construction and other related activities to make way for Big Science are never compatible with the squirrels’ needs. In fact, biological assessments showed that the astronomers’ plans would negatively impact the squirrels’ critical habitat and impede its recovery, making a viable, long-term

population of squirrels unlikely. NAU did not listen.

Because of fire suppression and other conditions, scientists have long predicted a catastrophe was likely. In fact, the last catastrophic fire that the Mount Graham red squirrel experienced was more than 300 years ago. The squirrels have been able to adjust, but not when there are structures occupying their territory and inhibiting their movements.

As the Arizona Daily Star reported in 2000, “A former UA researcher who now works at the University of Tennessee, [Henri] Grissino-Mayer studied the wildfire history of Mount Graham and determined from fire scars in tree rings that the spruce-fir forest last burned in 1685. The summit of Mount Graham is overdue for a ‘catastrophic, stand-replacing, wipe-outeverything-on-the-face-of-theEarth-type fire,’ he said. It was a mistake to allow telescopes to be built there, and the thousands of dead, insect-ravaged trees will compound the fire threat, he said. ‘As far as I’m concerned, those telescopes are just gonna become melted gobs of goo,’ Grissino-Mayer said.”

The planet is currently experiencing a biodiversity crisis — one that humans are causing. An estimated dozens of species per day, mostly insects and mollusks, perish.

Common and rare species have been lost in the Earth’s sixth great mass extinction event.

Ground zero for such activities are places such as Mauna Kea, Galapagos and Madagascar, as well as “Sky Islands” such as Mount Graham, which contains at least 30 rare, threatened, endangered, and unique distributions of plants and animals — at least 18 of which are endemic.

Extinction is forever. NAU’s promotion of astronomy on Mount Graham should not be.

Joel Helfrich History instructor at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York Illustration By Brady Wheeler

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Winter weather creates safety concerns Brittany Viar

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here is a chill in the air as the unpredictable winter months are upon Flagstaff. Citizens prepare to experience the hazards that come from harsh winter weather conditions.

Whether it is falling or has already reached the ground, snow can be perilous. When ice becomes a factor, it can be dangerous for travel, affect one’s living situation and bring severe injuries.

“We see a fair amount of dealing with snow injuries,” said Torey Botti, a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon at Flagstaff Bone and Joint clinic. “[Snow] shoveling injuries tend to be shoulder injuries. People will tear into their shoulder rotator cuffs from shoveling or from trying to start the snowblower.”

According to Flagstaff Winter Recreation Guide 2011-2012, unlike other parts of the United States, winter months in Flagstaff are coldest at night with temperatures that climb significantly during the day. Visitors should prepare for the freezing temperatures and dress warmly. Due to Flagstaff’s high altitude, people may experience fatigue and shortness of breath.

The sun, which is more intense at high altitude, may also cause sunburns and strain people’s eyes.

For people to feel their best, it is recommended to dress warmly in layers, drink plenty of water, apply sunscreen and wear sunglasses.

When living in regions that receive snowfall, travel can become difficult. In Flagstaff, snow and icy roads can affect one’s ability to drive.

This can hinder one’s responsibilities such as traveling to work, school or even completing simple tasks like going to the grocery store.

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) website, people should plan their travel routes in advance. ADOT advocates for people to notify someone of their route, destination and presumed arrival time as a precaution in case of an accident.

Additionally, ADOT noted that it can be extremely dangerous during winter conditions to not travel with less than three-quarters of gas.

People should try and fill their gas tank before traveling near or far in severe winter weather conditions.

One of the most hazardous winter threats is black ice because it is not easily seen while driving. Car brakes react differently when on ice than they do on a dry surface, and people are unable to make quick stops. To avoid accidents,

The Jacks Line heads north on campus Jan. 25, 2017. During the winter, icy roads and snow can make travel dangerous. Lesley Avila| The Lumberjack

sliding or a car spinning out of control, driving slowly may be the safest solution when driving in winter weather.

According to the Flagstaff Winter Recreation Guide 2011-2012, to be preemptive in the case of an accident, people are encouraged to have their cars ready and packed with certain items before the freezing temperatures commence. Installing winter tires and making sure they have adequate tread, keeping a windshield scraper in the vehicle, taking advantage of public transportation and listening to the sounds of the road are all important precautions in the winter.

Traveling via airplane during the winter also comes with risks, and experts recommend that travelers are prepared for any situation.

Fred Gibbs, pilot of 46 years, works for the Arizona Pilots’ Association in Flagstaff.

He understands that there are certain safety techniques to practice when it comes to flying during the winter.

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the dangers of flying in the winter time,” said Gibbs. “Obviously, the weather goes without saying, but there are other things [associated] with the wintertime — extreme temperatures, icy runways, icy surfaces — there’s all kinds of dangers that come with this if you don’t take care of your airplane.”

“I never fly scared — I fly prepared.”

-Fred Gibbs, Pilot with Arizona Pilots’ association Snow is not the only factor that can ground planes in the winter. Gibbs explained because airplanes sit outside, starting a cold engine can be a daunting task.

“We cover the airplanes to protect them from the elements. They take a lot more care than a car. They’re hard to start when they’re cold. It’s possible to do a lot of damage to a cold engine if you don’t start it right,” Gibbs said.

Although it can be rare for aircrafts to experience issues in the cold, Gibbs explained that he believes it is important to prepare no matter what.

“Most of us carry first-aid kits. Most of us make sure that, when we go, we have sufficient winter gear protection and communication if we were to crash somewhere,” Gibbs said. “I never fly scared — I fly prepared. You need clothing protection, you need fire [starting tools], you need water. That kind of stuff. If you’re going to fly in the wintertime, you need survival gear to keep with you in the airplane just in case.

Aviation is always weather-oriented, so we always have an eye to the sky.”

Many injuries have been caused by dangerous winter conditions.

Botti said that he sees many people who have experienced bicep tendon injuries from trying to lift and throw snow. Leg tendon tears sometimes occur when a person is trying to push snow blowers as well.

“In the older age groups, slips and falls in addition to ankle fractures result in hip fractures as well,” Botti said.

Botti also treats patients who participate in winter sports. Botti explained that because skiing is hard on the knees it can result in knee injuries. Skiing and snowboarding can produce wrist fractures.

Botti explained that he also sees many people with broken legs and ankles from trying to slow themselves down on a sled. Head injuries are also common which can cause concussions.

Being physically fit, having proper equipment and knowing your limitations are all beneficial techniques.

“For general ice and winter safety, there’s things called MICROspikes or YakTrax. So, people who have inclined driveways, or if you’re out skiing and shoveling, or if you’re walking on ice, those are really helpful. They [are winter clip-ons] that increase traction and eliminate slips and falls,” Botti said.

In a worst case scenario, preparation may be what keeps people safe. In extreme cases, it may keep people alive this winter. Whether one is traveling or engaging in winter sports, experts agree it is best to be over-prepared than underprepared this winter.

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Furry, friendly and faux: Kayla Rutledge and Michael Mix

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ssistance animals are support animals that are used to alleviate stress from people with psychological reinforcement needs. However, people without emotional needs have been registering their pets as support animals in order to bring them into public spaces.

Emotional-support animals do not require any specific training to be registered as a therapy animal. However, the unwritten rule is that the pet knows how to behave in shared public spaces. The individual has to train their emotional-support animal, which results in each dog being at different levels of behavior.

Service animals, on the other hand, are trained to perform certain tasks to aid their owner in daily activities.

According to the Animal Legal and Historical Center at Michigan State University, examples of tasks that service animals, more specifically service dogs, perform include: pulling a wheelchair, guiding a person who is visually impaired, alerting a person who is having a seizure, or even calming a person who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. All these actions qualify the animal to be a service animal.

Sophomore criminal justice major Keith Kramer said his girlfriend uses their dog as an emotional-support animal to help combat her depression.

“I think people registering pets as emotional-support animals that do not need emotional-support is pretty disrespectful,” said Kramer. “There are those that actually need the service of a dog who have a properly trained dog, and then there’s people that try to cheat the system who don’t need it, and they don’t even have dogs that know how to properly behave. It kind of just ruins it for everyone.”

Though businesses may place signs to alleviate the inflow of pets into stores and restaurants, there are certain laws that protect those that require emotional-support animals.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states that, in the Fair Housing Act under section 504, assistant animals do not need to be individually trained or certified for an applicant of almost all housing types to be considered. However, exceptions to this rule are communities, condominiums or apartments with a specific clause in the lease that restricts pets.

NAU recognizes the housing authority and follows the policy regarding on-campus housing.

The Assistance Animal Policy in University Housing states that NAU “recognizes the importance of ‘Service Animals’ as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and the broader category of ‘Assistance Animals’ under the Fair Housing Act that provide physical and/or emotional support to individuals with disabilities.”

Risa Haas, an intern with Disability Resources at NAU, said students need documentation that supports a diagnosis from a licensed professional that proves the animal is part of a treatment plan. This also means students need documentation to have an emotional support animal on campus or in the dorms.

“For the dorms, after we make [someone in need of an

emotional-support animal] eligible, we work with Residence Life,” said Haas. “Other than that, no animals are allowed on campus unless they are service dogs.”

The Assistance Animal Policy in University Housing reinforces Haas’ claim and reiterates that assistance animals are not allowed in areas outside of housing facilities on campus including: dining halls, libraries, academic buildings, athletic buildings, classrooms and labs.

Haas noted that the online registration of a pet is not enough to have an animal on campus. However, Haas explained determining which animals on campus are legally allowed to be there is difficult to decipher.

“People aren’t allowed to ask if their [dog is a service dog],” Haas said. “[Owners] aren’t required to carry around any documentation of that, so it’s kind of difficult to tell.”

Junior secondary education major Alyssa Cunningham explained why one should not ask if a person’s dog is a service

the trend of fake emotional-support animals animal.

“It addresses that the person has a disability or need for one,” said Cunningham. “[It] would be the same as pointing out their disability.”

Though it is difficult to tell which animals are there to assist their owners, students at NAU are discouraged from registering pets that are unregistered through NAU Disability Resources.

Without a way to tell which dogs are service animals or are just pets, campus employees are unable to decide on the spot if an animal is allowed into the classroom. According to the United States Service Dog Registry, once a dog is registered, official vests can be purchased to identify the animal. This does not, however, cover emotional-support animals.

There are a wide range of disabilities and mental health issues that would lead to the assistance of a service animal, simply wanting a furry friend with you at all times is not one.

A freshman stands side-by-side with her emotional-support dog outside Wilson Hall Jan. 19. Jason White | The Lumberjack

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FEATURES as the Great Fire of 1862, an infant school within RPI was destroyed, along with 507 other buildings in Troy. However, with the help of the community and the perseverance of the institution’s faculty, RPI was able to recover and continues to be a historic landmark within the field of technology.

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an. 25 has proven to be a memorable day in history.

There have been amazing accomplishments within the technological world as well as progressions toward international unity. Jan. 25 is a day in which many firsts occurred. Here is a look at some of the biggest events on this day in history.

1802 — Napoleon Bonaparte elected President of Italian Republic Napoleon, who graduated from the military academy of Paris at 16 years old and officially became the dictator of France in 1799, would eventually become the Emperor of France and be named the king of the Italian Republic in 1805. This also resulted in the northern Italian territory to be renamed to the Kingdom of Italy. As one of the most controversial rulers in history, Napoleon Bonaparte was in the midst of his malicious ruling when he was elected the president of what was previously known as Cisalpine Republic. As the head of the territory, which consisted of more than 42,500 square kilometers and had a whopping population of over 3 million, Napoleon was able to create a prosperous area. When Napoleon was given command of the area, the new constitution under his law changed the name from the Cisalpine Republic to the Italian Republic and named Milan as its capital. Although the era of the Italian Republic was short lived, from 1802 to 1805, the people were able to make profit from agriculture in that span.

1825 — First United States engineering college opens Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, was opened on this day in history. RPI is the oldest technological university within the U.S. and was opened

by Stephen van Rensselaer III whose family was of Dutch origin. The school would go on to complete some of the most important feats for technological universities. In 1835, RPI was the first institution in the U.S. to grant a degree in civil engineering and was also the first to award an environmental engineering degree in 1861. RPI was even able to provide the first bachelor’s degree in video game design in 2007. Although the historical institution of RPI did pave the way for other U.S. institutions within engineering, RPI also faced adversity. In what was known

1924 — First Winter Olympics As one of the most viewed sporting events in the world, the Olympics include several events in which countries from all over the world come to unite and are represented by their best athletes. In Chamonix, France, it was decided that the first Winter Olympics would be held. Originally named International Winter Sports Week, competitions were held at the foot of Mont Blanc, which is Europe’s highest mountain within the Alps, and HauteSavoie located in southeast France. The first gold medal of the Winter Olympics was awarded to American Charles Jewtraw who competed in the 500-meter speed skate.

Other notable feats included 11-year-old Sonja Henie from Norway competing in women’s figure skating and an incredible performance from Canada’s hockey team that scored 85 goals in three games. Ultimately, Norway was awarded as the first Winter Olympic champions with four gold medals and a total score of 17.

1961 — First live broadcast of a presidential news conference During a time in which the U.S. was facing backlash due to laws of segregation, 35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy held the first live television broadcast of the presidential news conference. Kennedy came ready for the momentous event with a prepared speech. From an auditorium in the Harry S. Truman building in Washington D.C., Kennedy addressed several major topics of the time.

Arguably the most notable was the release of two American aviators from Russian custody. Because of his success with the first televised presidential debate with Richard Nixon in 1960, Kennedy was aware of the importance of the use of broadcasting live. Mindful of how his appearance could sway the audience, Kennedy made sure to dress sharp during his live broadcasts and was able to calmly answer questions from the media regarding issues of the Cold War. 1979 — First recorded human death by robot On what was a morbid day for the community of Flat Rock, Michigan, an unusual event took the life of a 25-year-old Ford Motor assembly worker. American engineer Robert Williams was ironically killed during the same day on which the anniversary of Karel Capek’s play of robots was taking place. Williams was diligently working when a malfunction occurred. While gathering parts in a storage facility where a certain robot also received parts, Williams was slammed on the head by a one-ton robot arm and was killed instantly. As a result, Williams’ family was awarded $10 million in damages. The event was taken to court where the safety of the casting plant at which Williams worked was in question. It was determined that there was a lack of safety and Litton Industries was forced to improve their working environments.

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Humans of NAU Stories by Michael Lyles | Photos by Emily Burks

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very new year comes with new goals for those trying to better themselves. Along with new classes and new adventures, a new year can be a chance for people to create New Year’s resolutions. Although most New Year’s resolutions are not kept by the end of the year, they still inspire people to achieve feats they either have never accomplished or want to improve. These NAU students express their opinions on New Year’s resolutions and explain what some of their resolutions are for 2018.

“I personally don’t do New Year’s resolutions just because I kind of just go with the flow in terms of how I live my life. I think you should just better yourself when you can, whether it’s the new year or any other day.”

Tiffany Onyenagubo Senior Criminology and criminal justice

“I make one every year. I always forget them by the end. I think they’re beneficial but just something people usually let go.”

Sonja Williams Freshman Chemistry

“I feel like New Year’s resolutions can either be hit or miss. It’s a good idea to give people some goals to try to achieve, but a lot of people don’t take it seriously. I think lack of self-motivation has a lot to do with that.”

Samuel Hemsley First-year grad student Anthropological research track

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Top Left: Mike Ford of the band Signature plays at ’80s Night at the Orpheum Theater Jan. 19. Top Right: Roland Shay, member of the band Signature and program coordinator for the Lumberjack Mathematics Center, plays at the Orpheum Theater Jan. 19. Bottom Left: Ronnie Enriquez and Drew Kuykendall dress up as the Blues Brothers for the ’80s Night costume contest at the Orpheum Theater Jan. 19. Bottom Right: Costume contestants perform at ’80s Night at the Orpheum Theater Jan. 19. Summer Hale | The Lumberjack Illustration Courtesy of The Orpheum

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Reigniting Flagstaff history ASHLEY BESING

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he walls of the restaurant are filled with historical memorabilia, everything from old pictures and artwork, to stuffed animal heads and license plates. In its 87 years of existence, the historic Museum Club has taken many forms ranging from a school, a brothel and even a speakeasy. Now known as a restaurant and bar, the previous owner closed its doors Sept. 4, 2017.

Dru Douthit, Flagstaff resident for 12 years, is the current owner of the Museum Club, which reopened in December 2017. Douthit was adamant about the opening date, as it holds historical significance to the Museum Club.

“Our first day back open was December 29. I had a big push for that because, when this place opened as bar in 1936, it was over New Year’s weekend,” said Douthit.

The Museum Club originally opened in 1931 as a taxidermy museum but became a bar in 1936 shortly after the end of prohibition.

The building is significant not just for the amount of businesses it has housed, but for the gravity of the history it holds. The Museum Club represents just some of the rich history of historic Route 66, and the musicians that came through Flagstaff over the decades.

“It’s such a staple of the community … It was built in 1931 as the Taxidermy Museum and Shop, and it’s been a bar since 1936. There’s just so many generations of memories here. It’s a huge part of Flagstaff and its heritage,” Douthit said.

Douthit has a particular attachment to the Museum Club: He’s been a customer since he was an NAU student.

“It’s something that has been around forever, and there’s lots of memories here — I have memories here. I’ve been coming here since 2007 and just figured someone needed to try [to open it back up]. I was in a position to do something about it, so I decided to.”

Since Douthit became the owner, there have been some small changes, such as moving around booths and the addition of pool tables.

Even with the changes, he wants to keep the original integrity of the Museum Club the same.

“I want to pretty much keep it the way it was and has been. Maybe going forward, diversify a little bit of the genre but still keep it mainly country like it has been,” Douthit said.

The club has a mixture of old and new staff.

The Museum Club, a historic restaurant and bar on Route 66 in Flagstaff, reopened Dec. 29, 2017.

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One of the bartenders, Jane Bliss, has worked at the Museum Club for 20 years and was heartbroken when it closed.

“It was very devastating that it closed up like that. It happened in a flash, there was no warning,” said Bliss while at the bar making a drink for a customer. “Oh my god I am so thankful [for the Museum Club reopening].

This place means the world to me.”

Over the past 20 years that she has worked at the Museum Club, Bliss noted how the community has changed and grown, but the almost 90-year-old building remains in its former glory.

“Flagstaff in itself has changed. The building itself, thank goodness, is a beautiful place to come every time. The only things that changed is they upgraded the floors and the booths and things. But the physical beauty of the building,

it won’t ever change,” Bliss said.

As for the new ownership, Bliss has given Douthit her seal of approval.

“It’s great that somebody that really cares about this place owns it: the history, the life it has and how much it means to so many people,” Bliss said. “He now owns it, and hallelujah.”

However, not all of the staff had knowledge of the Museum Club’s rich history. Lesli McAnallyo, a former bartender at the Grand Canyon Brewery, didn’t step foot in the building until she was hired in December 2017.

McAnallyo has grown a new appreciation for the building as she has learned more about its colorful past.

“After learning the history, I’m drawn to certain areas of the bar. Like the back booth where the original owners home-schooled their kids,” said McAnallyo.

Though she hasn’t worked there long, McAnallyo recognizes the impact the Museum Club has had on the community.

“It’s a local sensation,” McAnallyo said. “It needs to be open. So many people were coming in saying, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re so glad that you reopened.’ It was kind of crazy the amount of people that visited this place and were so sad [when it closed].”

McAnallyo has high hopes for the future of the Museum Club and said she is committed to the bar and the new ownership.

“I’m hoping for it to be really successful for [Douthit]. That’s my job, to make sure that we don’t have to go through another shutdown.

That is my goal,” McAnallyo said.

One of the many license plates hung on the walls of the Museum Club had once belonged to Frank Marbut, a regular at the Museum Club for six years.

Marbut frequents the bar two to three times a week, and when he moved to Flagstaff from Alabama, the Museum Club welcomed him and his Alabama license plate with open arms.

“This is one of the first places I came to [in Flagstaff] before I moved here … I met people, they made me feel at home, and I’ve felt at home ever since,” said Marbut.

Marbut’s history with the club doesn’t stop there. He is the bassist for the band Arizona Hired Guns, who have performed at the Museum Club several times, including the day it closed Sept. 4, 2017.

As a musician, Marbut places special significance on the famous performers who have played at the Museum Club.

“Hank Williams has stood on that stage.

Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard. All of these musicians that have been famous over the years have played here,” Marbut said. “It’s part of history that doesn’t need to be erased.”

Douthit has plans to keep this trend going with an increase in the live music played at the Museum Club, as well as expanding the back deck to create the required space. Marbut hopes to take part in the new changes.

“I’m glad it’s back open, and I look forward to maybe playing [music] out on the deck in the summer.” Marbut said.

The Museum Club has been no stranger to change in its 87 years. However, the history and time period of each business still seems to echo in the old building.

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Investigating wrongful convictions GABRIELLA JOHNSON

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n Jan. 19, community members gathered at Aspey, Watkins & Diesel law firm in downtown Flagstaff to learn about the Arizona Justice Project and welcome Colleen Maring to its board of directors.

The AZ Justice Project is a nonprofit organization that conducts investigations for individuals who feel they have been wrongfully convicted of a crime. If AZ Justice Project finds new evidence that can prove the person’s innocence, then the organization can go to court and try to help to release those people from prison.

Colleen Maring is an attorney for Aspey, Watkins & Diesel law firm and was just recently appointed to the board of directors.

Maring explained what the directors do for the AZ Justice Project.

“Most of our work is fundraising and helping the project set goals and priorities, getting the word out so that [people] know that this work is out there and that it needs to be done,” said Maring.

Lindsay Herf, executive director for the AZ Justice Project, spoke about what the AZ Justice Project can do for wrongfully convicted people.

“The clients we have are people who no longer have a right to counsel, so the AZ Justice Project serves as a place that can field requests for help from people in prison throughout the state and evaluate the claims,” said Herf.

Brian Webb, attorney for The Webb Law Group of Northern Arizona and attendee for the AZ Justice Project event, believes that, in addition to wrongful convictions that have already happened, the organization should also work on preventing them from happening. Webb said lawyers who have a scientific background, like himself, can be very useful in this field of work.

“A lot of lawyers don’t have the scientific background to preach the science that underpins the mistakes that are made that lead to wrongful convictions,” said Webb.

Webb said he could see himself donating funds and attorney time in the future to provide seminars for people who need to learn more about forensics to prevent wrongful convictions.

In addition to the issue of catching these mistakes before they happen, it is made more complicated because it is extremely difficult to prove someone’s innocence once already convicted of a crime.

Maring spoke about the flaws of the justice system that they face when trying to get innocent people out of prison.

“Our justice system is set up such that once a conviction is final — which means jury says you’re guilty and then appeals court affirms that — it is incredibly hard to undo that conviction,” Maring said.

However, Maring thinks that individuals working in the field of criminal justice can improve the justice system and prevent wrongful convictions by talking about the issue and admitting that there might be a mistake in the ruling. “[We need to have] the ability to step back and all of us — defense attorneys, prosecutors, cops, judges­­— to be able to say it’s a human system. It’s not perfect. I’m invested in it, and I want

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Arizona Justice Project founder Larry Hammond speaks about the history of the program and the importance of addressing wrongful convictions at Aspey, Watkins & Diesel law firm Jan. 18. Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack

to make it better. Let’s not be afraid to be wrong,” Maring said.

Maring identified the risk in wrongfully convicting someone and why people should support innocence organizations like the AZ Justice Project.

“If right now we prosecute someone and there’s a high risk that we convict the wrong person, that’s not safe for our society.

Not only are any of us at risk, but when the wrong person is in prison, the guy who did it is out there,” Maring said.

Members of the AZ Justice Project stressed that wrongful convictions are a byproduct of using a system with a large margin for human error.

“It’s a human-operated system, and mistakes are bound to happen. Nobody is immune. All races have been affected by it and both men and women,” Herf said.

Maring said she believes underprivileged people are most likely to be wrongfully convicted because of a lack of resources.

“If you have the resources to fight your conviction earlier on, and you can hire your own investigator, you are way less likely to get convicted at all,” Maring said.

Larry Hammond, attorney for Osborn Maledon in Phoenix and volunteer president of the board for the AZ Justice Project, mentioned another group of individuals that is negatively impacted by wrongful convictions.

“A lot of these people are people who come into the system with mental challenges,” said Hammond.

The process of getting innocent people out of prison usually starts with those people already convicted sending letters and filling out a questionnaire to the AZ Justice Project. Individuals with disabilities, however, may have difficulty following these ways to get help with their case.

Maring believes that, through speaking up about the issue, all community members can help stop wrongful convictions.

“If you’re a teacher, it’s teaching kids to think about implicit bias, to step back from that. If you’re a policy person, it’s using those skills to talk about what we need to change,” Maring said.

AZ Justice Project’s next event scheduled is a dinner at the Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix, Feb. 10.

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Too little too late for the Cards

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n the NFL, so much of a team’s success comes down to situation: strength of schedule, coach-player fits, draft position, roster age and, perhaps most important, strength of division. All of these contribute to the winloss column more than the average fan usually considers. For the Arizona Cardinals their “situation” is about to turn into “uh, we have a situation,” and that’s happening faster than you may think.

Bruce Arians? Done. Carson Palmer? Retired.

Average roster age? Oldest in the NFL. All the while, the San Francisco 49ers just pulled off the biggest heist since D.B. Cooper in the Jimmy Garoppolo trade, Sean McVay is a boy-genius in Los Angeles and Seattle still might possess the best quarterback-head coach combination west of the Mississippi. Yeah, maybe it’s just me, but it appears that the Arizona Cardinals may just MATTHEW have a “situation” on their hands.

JARECKI Just maybe.

HOST OF “THE JERK” But how? How did a front office that put together an ON KJACK RADIO NFC Championship roster in 2016 manage to fall so far behind? Two words: willful ignorance.

Often in sports the answers are right in front of our faces. The question is: Are we willing to look? Are we willing to peel back the emotional connection we have with star players and look realistically at how much they have left in the tank? Are we willing to follow the breadcrumb trail to gain foresight into a legendary coach’s retirement? For Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and General Manager Steve Keim, the answer to those questions is, unfortunately, no.

Arians had been leaking his own retirement plans since the Cardinals were featured in the NFL Films series “All or Nothing” during their 2015 season. During a sit-down interview with Christine Arians, Bruce Arians’s wife, it was revealed that Arians was set to retire in 2012 when the Pittsburg Steelers fired him from his position as offensive coordinator.

Then the Colts called and eventually the Cardinals a year later.

Nevertheless, there it was in plain sight: Retirement had entered Arians’s mind. In 2016 came the second sign. Arians experienced chest pains after a loss against Minnesota and had to be transported to a hospital. Health issues: another red flag.

And finally, there was a report in October 2017 by KNXV-TV Sports Director Craig Fouhy detailing that many close to Arians thought he would hang it up after the 2017-2018 season. Arians called it hogwash.

Reporters followed suit. The truth? They rarely sit at their desk and make up stories.

Arians confirmed this report just three months later, announcing his retirement Jan. 1.

As for Carson Palmer, what is the precedent for a 38-year-old quarterback with declining numbers to suddenly turn it around for the last couple years of his career? Oh yeah, there isn’t one. This, perhaps the most obvious of the “situations” for the Arizona Cardinals, was seemingly swept under the rug.

So, there you have it. The Cardinals, who worked so hard to climb their way to the top of the tough, scrappy NFC West, now find themselves at the bottom of the heap, searching for the two most important positions in football – a head coach and a quarterback. Could it have been avoided?

Maybe not. Could they have seen this coming? I did.

Now that’s a situation.

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Auckland, New zealand, meets Flagstaff, Arizona emerson gillit

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hen she was just 6 months old, NAU swimmer Monique King was introduced to the water through swimming lessons. Fast forward sixand-a-half years, and she was swimming competitively in her home city of Auckland, New Zealand, with the North Shore Swimming Club.

King made her first appearance in Flagstaff in 2015, with the Paralympic team from New Zealand.

“As soon as I came here, I fell in love with Flagstaff,” said King. “It’s such a pretty place, I really enjoy the atmosphere.”

During her stay, King was able to meet NAU swim and dive head coach Andy Johns. Since meeting King, Johns has influenced her future here at NAU as part of the swim and dive team.

King is one of seven international members on the team.

“I think all of the girls on the team benefit from having people from different cultures and backgrounds on the team,” said Johns. “They are all learning to respect each other’s differences and learning about new people and places.”

King is a distance swimmer and competes in the 500-meter, 1000-meter and the mile events.

“Back home it’s slightly different. We do 400-meters, 800-meters, so it’s slightly different, but it’s still distance freestyle,” King said. “There is a good group of us that do distance together, and we just push each other in a friendly way. We work really hard together. It’s really fun.”

King is a senior academically but a junior when it comes to athletics due to transferring from college in New Zealand to NAU. While in New Zealand, King used her first year of swimming eligibility, which ultimately resulted in sitting out her first year of swimming here in Flagstaff.

On Dec. 5, 2017, King received her first Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Swimmer of the Week award after setting two personal-best times during the Texas Invitational the week prior.

“I was really excited. It was an awesome award. I was really pleased,” King said. “I have the top times in the WAC conference in the 500 and the mile. I think the travel meet to Austin ... was so much fun. It was one of my first opportunities to travel with this team and getting to see another part of the country was really cool. It was a really fast competition, it was amazing to see other swimmers outside of NAU.” Working to balance academics and athletics, King received the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award in 2017, the award recognizing student-athletes for maintaining a 3.0 GPA as well as participating in athletic programs.

“I just love the feeling of improvement, seeing how far I can push myself,” King said. “As the semester goes, you can get into a rhythm, it takes a little while to kind of prioritize your time, but I guess you just have to do that.

You have to prioritize, you have to sort out what’s most

Photo courtesy of NAU Athletics important for you to do and then work out through that.”

King is currently studying psychological sciences at NAU and has tentative plans to get into sports psychology.

With the swimming season ranging from September to March, the women on the swim team have plenty of time to get to know one another.

“Monique is a very hard worker. She never lets up and never complains,” said senior teammate Allison Mann. “I don’t usually swim next to her, but when I do, I just try to keep up and support her.”

While swimming is an individual sport, the NAU swim team works together to push each other to be better as a team.

“Obviously I love the training and the competing and the pushing [of ] myself, but the people around you definitely make it a lot easier, much easier,” King said.

“I love that about this team, everyone always encourages everyone. There’s always a good atmosphere.”

King is scheduled return to freestyle action, in a meet against the Boise State Broncos Saturday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. in the NAU Aquatic and Tennis Complex.

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The defending champs are back maddy willett

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he defending Big Sky regular season champion NAU men’s tennis team returns to the court to begin their title defense.

The Lumberjacks, under the direction of head coach Ki Kroll, will begin their season with a non-conference match in Albuquerque, New Mexico, against the University of New Mexico Saturday, Jan. 27.

“We are excited to be back and for the season to start,” said junior Tim Handel. “We are ready to go.”

In the Big Sky preseason poll, the Lumberjacks were picked to finish second in the conference with 111 points, 6 points behind Idaho. The Lumberjacks start conference play against Portland State Feb. 23 in Portland, Oregon. The team will also see Big Sky opponents Idaho, Eastern Washington, North Dakota, Northern Colorado, Idaho State, Weber State, Montana, Montana State, Southern Utah and Sacramento State throughout the 2018 season.

During the 2017 season, the Lumberjacks finished 15-7 with an undefeated home record to go along with a 10-1 record in Big Sky play.

In addition to their successful season, the Lumberjacks celebrated being the only Big Sky team to have nationally ranked athletes.

On Nov. 15, the Oracle International Tennis Association (ITA) Division I men’s rankings put the duo of Tim Handel and Ruben Montano as the 53rd ranked pair in the nation. Handel also received a personal honor by gaining his first singles ranking at 116th. The next set of Oracle ITA Division I rankings will be released in February.

“We just have to try hard every time and focus on what we are trying to do by working hard during the week,” said Handel. “They all know we are [the number] one ranked team in the [conference], so we have to play good and do what we want to do to beat almost everyone.”

Handel and Montano rightfully earned the latest ranking when they finished their 2017 spring season undefeated and top ranked in the Big Sky with an overall record of 14-0 and 10-0 in conference play.

They attained their first ITA Mountain Region Doubles Championship by sweeping the tournament. They also competed in ITA Fall Nationals Championship as they lost to the seventh-ranked team from Florida.

Handel finished the 2017 singles season with a record of 17-6 overall and was undefeated in the Big Sky. In the fall, Montano went 2-4 in singles. Handel finished with a record of 6-5 overall in singles and shared a 5-3 record in doubles play with Montano.

Alongside Handel and Montano, the team returns 10 players from the previous season. One of those 10 being Phoenix native and newcomer, freshman Chris Steele, a graduate from Corona del Sol High School. His high school celebrated the Tempe All-City Championship wins in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

“I think we try our best to help everyone,” Handel said. “I would tell Chris to follow close as a freshman and watch what we do.”

With the return of familiar faces and promise of fresh talent, the Lumberjacks are optimistic for the upcoming season.

Juniors Tim Handel (left) and Ruben Montano (right) come back this season following their title as the only undefeated duo in the 2017 Big Sky spring conference, Jan. 19. Maria Saldivar | The Lumberjack

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