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From the Editor

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grew up in a very small community where it is completely normal for a girl to settle down and start a family immediately after high school. This was never the future I had in mind. Ever since I can remember, I wanted to go to college and be a writer. The college and mode of writing changed over the years, but the goal was always the same.

Freshman year was a struggle. I was lonely and felt unsuccessful. Meeting new people and taking on new responsibilities was difficult. Eventually, I found an improv group, the NAUghty Bits, which brought me out of my shell.

After my adventures in comedy, I enrolled as an arts and entertainment reporter at The Lumberjack. I wrote for several semesters before becoming part of the editorial board. Another several semesters later, I am now the managing editor. I have fulfilled my childhood dreams and created new ones thanks to my peers that make up the superb staff at the paper, and to some amazing instructors.

KARI SCOTT Struggling is normal, and life isn’t always easy, but that doesn’t mean success can’t be achieved. With the DACA news and hate crime in downtown Flagstaff MANAGING EDITOR that we report on in this issue, it can seem that there is no hope. But we have to struggle to improve. Life isn’t easy, and these trying times can test the Flagstaff community. We have to remember that hard times can lead to the sweetest successes. A community or an activity could make all the difference between a miserable college experience or a full one. Try not to be afraid to put yourself out into the world. It can be hard during these trying times, but there’s as much good in the world as bad.

Remember there are always people to help: counseling services, support groups, friends and other resources. As with many adventures, the first part of college — or maybe even the last part — can be the hardest.

Stay focused, have fun and embrace the idea that the goal is at the end of a long, ever-changing road.

In my most trying times, I always remember what my father said to me the day he left me at Sechrist Hall: “This is the start of a beautiful time in your life.”

It truly is, and part of beauty is pain.

“The Zoo is a Flagstaff Icon ... So many bands use to play there, famous bands. So many memories in there.”

- Laura Anderson, in a Facebook comment, 2017

Thank you for reading.

Community members flocked to the restaurant’s Facebook page to lament the closing of the Museum Club, a Flagstaff landmark. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

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On the cover Flagstaff residents stand along Route 66 outside city hall Sept. 5 to show their support for DACA recipients. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

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PoliceBeat Aug. 28 At 7:31 a.m., a student called from an elevator phone in Sechrist Hall and said they were stuck. FFD and one NAUPD officer responded and safely removed the student from the elevator. A work order was put in with maintenance.

Aug. 29 At 5:16 p.m., one NAUPD officer made contact with two students smoking marijuana at the APS Substation on campus. One student was administratively deferred for using marijuana, and the other was criminally deferred for possession and use of marijuana.

At 8:38 p.m., an RA in Gabaldon Hall called to report the odor of marijuana in the building. NAUPD searched the building and made contact with one student who was criminally deferred for use and possession of marijuana.

Aug. 30 At 9:33 a.m., NAUPD initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Knoles and Tormey drives. The driver, a student, was cited and released for driving on a suspended license, no current out-of-state registration, no mandatory insurance, a one-way road violation and failure to obey a traffic control device. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

At noon, an NAU staff member near the intersection of Knoles Drive and Riordan Road called to report that a vehicle struck a student. FFD, NAUPD and a Guardian Medical Transpor ambulance responded, and the injured student was taken to FMC for treatment.

At 2:13 p.m., a student reported a vehicle had hit a tree near the Hotel and Restaurant Management building.

NAUPD and student traffic controllers responded, and the non-student driver was taken to FMC for treatment. There were no other injuries.

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At 2:06 a.m., an NAUPD officer reported checking on the welfare of a non-student near the Aquatics and Tennis Complex. FFD and GMT responded to the location and At 4:07 p.m., NAUPD took the non-student to FMC received an emergency blue for treatment for an unknown phone call, but no one was injury. on the other end. One officer went to investigate, but no At 11:25 a.m., multiple criminal activity was witnessed. people reported a drunk and Everything was fine. disorderly non-student on campus near the bookstore.

Aug. 31 NAUPD made contact with At 1:59 a.m., one the individual and booked NAUPD officer was patrolling them into CCDF for an the area in and around parking active warrant and disorderly lot 03 when they made contact conduct. The non-student was with two non-students. One of also trespassed campus wide. the non-students was arrested and booked into Coconino At 11:04 p.m., University County Detention Facility on Safety Aides reported four an outstanding warrant. The subjects drinking alcohol from other was cited and released for open containers. One nonpossession of marijuana and student was booked into the drug paraphernalia.

Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Jail for a minor with At 11:21 a.m., a staff liquor in the body, criminal member in the Facility littering and false reporting to Management building called law enforcement. Another was to report the sound of an booked into CCSO Jail for a explosion. The minor explosion minor with liquor in the body, was caused by a natural gas minor in possession of alcohol tank. No injuries were reported and criminal littering. and no crime was committed.

Everything was fine.

Sept. 2 At 10:15 a.m., a residence At 10:10 p.m., an RA in hall director called to report Cowden Hall called to report a student had been sexually the odor of marijuana. Upon assaulted.

Two NAUPD investigation, NAUPD cited officers responded and took and released one student a report. The investigation is for possession of marijuana open and ongoing. and drug paraphernalia.

A second student will be Sept. 3 charged through the Coconino At 12:12 p.m., staff in County Attorney’s Office for the University Union called possession of marijuana, drug to report a suspicious nonparaphernalia and narcotics. student sleeping inside the Hot Spot. NAUPD officers made Sept. 1 contact with the individual, At 12:09 a.m., staff in who than left the area.

Cline Library called to report a non-student trespassing At 7:16 p.m., a subject inside the building. NAUPD called to report a non-student responded, and the non- assaulting another nonstudent was cited and released student. FFD, GMT and for third-degree criminal NAUPD responded to the trespass. situation, but the victim did not want to press charges.

NEWS

Flagstaff Police Department and Flagstaff Fire Department responded to an early morning call at the Maktoob Hookah Lounge in Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff Sept. 5, after vandals lit fires in the building. Ashley Marie Null | The Lumberjack

Apparent hate crime shakes downtown Flagstaff Adrian Skabelund And Joey Postiglione

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owntown Flagstaff woke Sept. 5 to a scene of hatred and bigotry after the Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) put out a fire at the Maktoob Hookah Lounge. After the flame was extinguished, firefighters, police and shop owners discovered multiple swastikas painted inside the building along with xenophobic language targeting Iraqi-American owner Aaron Jasim.

FFD shift battalion chief Kristen Smith said the department was able to get the blaze under control quickly and the incident was under investigation. Flagstaff police were also on the scene with two detectives but Sergeant Corey Runge said FPD wasn’t ready to comment about the matter.

Jasim said he was not surprised about the arson given today’s political climate.

Jasim said he was eating breakfast across the street when he

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saw smoke pouring out of the building. Jasim said the incident may be connected to a patron he kicked out of the lounge approximately a week ago and a death threat he received a few days after that. The note read, “this is not over terorist,” but the sender misspelled ‘terrorist’.

“I got a death threat a few days ago from a white-supremacist individual,” Jasim said. “I kicked him out. That’s when he lost his temper. Two days later I got [a] death threat and then a few days later, this. I took it seriously and I reported it to the police but then nothing happened for a good four or five days.”

One swastika was painted on the inside of the front window of the building and another on a painting inside the building.

Multiple swastikas were painted in the basement as well at the words “get out.”

Jasim’s office was also broken into and his filing cabinet and closet were ransacked. It appeared that the suspect used Jasim’s clothes and files to start the fire.

There was no evidence of a forced entry into the building.

“I’m pretty sure he lock picked [the door],” Jasim said. “My door was just wide open. I never leave my door unlocked.”

Cameron Chase, who runs the Mirror Gallery, which is one door down from the lounge, said he rushed to his gallery as soon as he heard.

One firefighter at the scene said most of the fire consisted of burning magazines and filing papers on the floor of the lounge.

When Chase arrived, FFD already had already put out the blaze and was opening all the doors in the building and using fans to blow out smoke and carbon monoxide. Chase said his gallery, like every room but the lounge, was untouched. No one was physically injured during the incident.

The physiological effects of the crime were another matter, and many were shaken by the incident.

Phyllis Hogan, who owns the Winter Sun Trading Co. situated in the same building as the hookah lounge, said she was

NEWS shocked by the incident.

“It’s devastating. I’ve never seen anything like this in Flagstaff,” Hogan said. “I’ve been here for 40 years, and it’s just devastating to me. The swastikas and everything. This is not the town that I want my grandkids to grow up in.”

Jasim was less concerned about the incident.

“Flagstaff is not like this at all, but at the same time, it only takes one crazy [guy],” Jasim said. “He was not a local, definitely not a local.”

A GoFundMe page was created after the incident and has already raised more than the goal of $1,000. As of Sept. 6, the GoFundMe has raised $2,000 and was no longer accepting donations.

The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona) asked Arizona and federal law enforcement to open an investigation into the vandalism, calling what happened a hate crime.

“We are continuing to see a steady rise in hate targeting Arab and Muslim communities,” said CAIR-Arizona Executive Director Imraan Siddiqi in a press release about the incident.

“This disturbing increase in hate needs to be taken seriously, as our places of business and houses of worship are being threatened nationwide.”

Top: Xenophobic language and multiple swastikas were spray-painted on the walls of the upper and lower floors of Aaron Jasim’s hookah lounge. While the swastika did not originate as a symbol of hate, it has been associated with white supremacist and neo-Nazi movements since WWII. Bottom Left: A swastika was scrawled on the front window of the hookah lounge. Bottom Right: Charred remains of clothing and paper lay in a pile of ash at Maktoob Hookah Lounge after an episode of vandalism Sept 5. Ashley Marie Null | The Lumberjack

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NEWS

Trump rescinds DACA: NAU DACA Students face uncertainty Hannah Noelle Cook

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n a move being criticized by both Democratic and Republican leaders across the nation, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 5 through his Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he was terminating the program put in place by his predecessor to protect undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.

The decision was initially announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in a televised statement the morning of Sept. 5, and Trump’s written statement quickly followed.

“I do not favor punishing children, most of whom are now adults, for the actions of their parents,” Trump said. “But we must also recognize that we are nation of opportunity because we are a nation of laws.”

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), was implemented as an executive order by former President Barack Obama in 2012. Under DACA, nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrants, known as Dreamers, were granted driver’s licenses, work permits and the opportunity to earn instate tuition for higher education.

Though DACA recipients are required to meet strict requirements, Trump’s presidential bid centered around his harsh rhetoric toward immigrants. This move, despite him wavering on his stance toward DACA in the past, is another step forward for the crackdown on immigration he has been promising since June 2015.

“Trump has stated for a very long time that he hasn’t agreed with the DACA program,” said NAU senior Omar Gomez, a DACA recipient. “But he also has said that he believes there is something that can be done [to fix DACA], and it’s just been a bit back and forth.”

In terminating DACA, a program speculated to be unlawful by current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials, DHS will reject any new applicants for DACA and any renewals for those who do not file before Oct. 5 and whose benefits expire after March 5, 2018.

“I’m in school. I’ve been studying this whole time and for something to just get flipped like that overnight at no fault of your own, I just don’t really know what to do,” said Kevin, a DACA recipient and NAU junior, who did not want his last name used.

His DACA benefits are set to expire in January 2018, giving him a window of opportunity in the upcoming month to reapply.

If approved, those benefits will last another two years and allow him to finish his education.

In response to Trump‘s Sept. 5 announcement, NAU President Rita Cheng released a statement that, “NAU will continue to maintain our commitment to accessible and affordable higher education for all. NAU will remain in close contact with our DACA students to ensure they have the services and information they need now and throughout this year. We will continue to work within the law to support our DACA students to ensure they can achieve their education goals.”

Cheng also urged that Congress quickly find a solution to offer “legal clarity for DACA students.”

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Flagstaff residents protest outside city hall following the announcement that President Trump rescinded DACA through executive order Sept. 5. Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

Though Cheng signed a petition in support of DACA in November 2016 shortly after the election of Trump, many NAU students, especially Dreamers, are not convinced of her support for their situation.

Omar said, overall, he sees the general Flagstaff community as more supportive of DACA students than the university itself.

“As with any case, there’s going to be people who aren’t going to necessarily agree with what DACA stands for, but I believe that, for the most part, Flagstaff has demonstrated in the past that they really believe in education and rights for students,” Omar said. “Coconino County in general has been very different from the rest of Arizona as far as its support for certain political movements. I think that Flagstaff is definitely one of the better places to be when all this happens.”

On Aug. 26, the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) released a statement in response to another, unrelated event that, “it will continue to be the Flagstaff Police Department’s philosophy to not engage in general ‘roundups’ of undocumented persons” and that no officer of FPD has been deputized as an officer for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

While Omar is optimistic about the actions Congress will take to protect or even expand DACA, Kevin is more hesitant about what will ultimately be accomplished. He said he worries Congress won’t be able to act fast enough to protect many Dreamers whose protections will expire in the upcoming months.

Arizona Sen. John McCain released a statement condemning the president’s decision.

“I strongly believe that children who were illegally brought

into this country through no fault of their own should not be forced to return to a country they do not know,” said Sen. McCain. “The 800,000 innocent young people granted deferred action under DACA over the last several years are pursuing degrees, starting careers and contributing to our communities in important ways.

While I disagreed with President Obama’s unilateral action on this issue, I believe that rescinding DACA at this time is an unacceptable reversal of the promises and opportunities that have been conferred to these individuals.”

Following this announcement, Omar said he believes the nation will see forceful responses from those who still support DACA and the Dreamers the program has helped integrate into the country.

“As a community — everyone who has DACA, or who is undocumented, or organizations who support us — there is going to be a lot more action to really push our representatives to come up with a solution,” Omar said. “Trump is going to terminate the program with a six-month delay, and there will be a lot of organizing going on and a lot of push-back and a lot of calls to our senators and representatives to really move forward toward a solution because it’s something that I really don’t see stalling.”

Flagstaff residents are already experiencing some of that action Sept. 5, when members of the Flagstaff community rallied in support of Dreamers outside Flagstaff City Hall.

In a tweet late on the evening of Sept. 5, Trump said he plans to “revisit” DACA should Congress not implement similar, legislative protections for young undocumented immigrants in the coming six months.

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Flagstaff rallies to support Dreamers Joey Postiglione And Adrian Skabelund

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ore than 100 protesters gathered outside Flagstaff City Hall Sept. 5 to protest President Trump’s decision to do away with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

(DACA).

People of all ages, genders and ethnicities joined to support DACA decisions holding signs that read “Immigrants Make America Great,” and chanting in a blend of Spanish and English.

Many people at the protest said they had come to support the 800,000 people that the termination of DACA would leave wondering about their future in the United States.

“I came to support the people that I know, the stories that I know, the people that are struggling,” said Father Patrick Mowrer, pastor at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church and School.

“Through no fault of their own, [Dreamers] are here because of their parents, and to send them back to a country that they don’t even know, what kind of treatment is that?”

The protesters were joined by all but one of the Flagstaff City Council members. Councilmember Scott Overton was the only one not present. Councilmember Celia Barotz expressed hope that the council would take action against the decision made by the Trump Administration.

“I’m here because this country was built by immigrants and it breaks my heart to see those that have taken advantage of the program be sent back to countries that they have never known,” said Barotz. “I think we could pass a resolution. That and ordinances are the ways for the council to speak. We would have to move quickly, but I wouldn’t rule it out. I’ll ask for an agenda item at the end of this meeting and see if we can get it expedited.”

Other protesters, while upset about the termination of DACA, never felt that the program was adequate in the first place.

“The fact of the matter is [that] DACA was never great.

I would love it if Congress could do something better,” said Robert Neustadt, a member of Keep Flagstaff Together and NAU Director of Latin American Studies. “I’m not real optimistic because for many years Congress failed to pass the DREAM act and the political will for Congress is not rational. But I would love it if Congress would create a path for citizenship for these people, which is what should be done.”

Other protesters view the Dreamers as fundamental to U.S. society, who added their own skills and talents to make the U.S. better.

“The dreamers are the future of this nation” said Maria, through her daughter who translated from Spanish. Maria did not want her last name used. “When we say the United States is blessed, it is being blessed with these Dreamers because they came to give us their best, and they are always thinking of how they want to help other people.”

President Trump said in a statement Sept. 5 that immigration policy is up to Congress, but later tweeted that if Congress was unable to come up with a solution in six months he would “revisit” the issue.

Cheng to raise campus wages Adrian Skabelund

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AU President Rita Cheng announced that starting Oct. 23, the university’s student minimum wage will be raised to $8.50 an hour. For full-time staff, the increase is to $12 an hour. NAU president Rita Cheng announced the changes via email Sept. 1.

In her announcement, Cheng said the increases will raise the minimum wage for student workers from the previous state minimum wage of $8.05 to $8.50 an hour. According to Cheng’s announcement, this will constitute a raise for approximately 25 percent of students working for the university.

“Though NAU is only required to follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25, a higher starting rate better balances the economic needs of our student workers, while preserving the number of student jobs we can offer at NAU,” according to Cheng’s announcement. “On-campus student employees [also] have the benefit of schedule flexibility, mentoring and professional development opportunities.”

Junior environmental studies major Molly Carney works for the NAU grounds crew and said she was taken aback when she first heard about the wage increase. Carney said she had been disappointed when NAU elected not to follow the state and local wage increases earlier this year, which would have brought the minimum wage to $10.50 an hour, and had hoped for a larger increase than 45 cents.

“Especially for something like grounds, they’re the only department that essentially keeps the university actually open in the winter,” Carney said. “The only reason [the university] doesn’t lose money is that grounds kids get there at six in the morning to break up ice and the full-timers are there all night on call.”

Carney was also skeptical of the claim that working for the university provided benefits other than pay such as professional development.

“Facility services, paint shop, moving crew, working for the dining hall, none of that, which I think is a majority of the jobs on campus, is actually going to help me academically or career-wise,” Carney said.

Most of the time you’re just doing that because you need money.”

Students are not the only ones who will be seeing a raise in October, as Cheng also announced the minimum wage for the university’s full-time, non-salaried employees will go up to $12 an hour. This mostly affects university custodians and groundskeepers, some of whom are currently paid $10.50 an hour.

According to Cheng, these increases should bring wages “more in line with rates paid by major employers locally.”

This decision comes in the wake of last year’s election, which raised the state minimum wage to $10 an hour and will continue to raise pay to $12 an hour by 2020.

Wages, however, are even higher locally. Due to proposition 414, and subsequent amendments, the minimum wage in Flagstaff is $10.50 an hour and will eventually be raised to $15 an hour by 2021.

NAU spokesperson Kimberly Ott explained in January 2017, as a state institution, NAU is not required to follow state or city minimum wage laws.

“The state minimum wage law and the Flagstaff minimum wage law both define the term ‘employers’ in such a way as to explicitly exclude the state of Arizona,” said Ott. Ott explained at that time that the university had initiated a “comprehensive analysis of the budget” to see if the university could afford to pay its hourly workers more.

Carney, however, pointed out that, although the university may not need to follow the new laws, employees still feel the effects. Carney said she has seen a marked increase in the price of goods and services in town and this increase in wages has not helped.

“The cost of food has gone up, the cost of living has gone up, the cost of clothing, books, the cost of everything, but our wages didn’t increase,” Carney said. “Now, 45 cents is nice but it doesn’t help that much. An extra 45 cents an hour doesn’t cover a higher rent.”

In hopes of bringing in more income, Carney said she quitting her grounds job, and replacing it with two off-campus jobs on top of her academics.

Turner Marsolek works for campus minimum wage repairing computers in the Student Technology Center.

Maxim Mascolo | The Lumberjack

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OPINION-EDITORIAL

So, you think you are college ready?

Caitlin Burke

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f you’re like me, you did extensive research to prepare yourself for what you were about to dive headfirst into: Life at NAU. Whether it be advice from parents or more experienced friends, everyone has an idea of what they consider good backto-school advice.

For the most specific information, I mostly relied on YouTube. I did, however, consider some of the advice people around me expressed about back to school. With everything I’ve encountered, I have compiled a list of the most practical back-toschool advice for the average college student.

Dorm-tour videos are always helpful to get into the interiordecorator frame of mind if you care about an aesthetically pleasing living space. Seeing how different decor looks in various small spaces is the best way to get inspired. YouTube is also a great resource for advice videos from students at universities all around the country or specifically for NAU. This platform provides great diversity in opinions, but the most useful came down to one, central theme: maximization.

This word applies to many aspects, including maximization of space, time and outlook. Purchasing slim, plastic drawers to

store whatever you want has been tested by me and proven to be a very useful tip for dorm living. You could store food, clothes and any other essentials in them while keeping an organized system.

Maximizing space is also best when accessorizing with a purpose. When decorating, take into account that making a desk look cute is nice but it shouldn’t take away from the purpose of your desk. As a college student, you don’t want lose functional spaces.

My mother scolded me for spending as much money as I did on decorations. What she didn’t realize was, although I did happen to buy a lot of small picture frames and jars, I had them all clumped together on a tray on my desk laying on the other end away from my laptop. This has helped me focus and get down to business, while still being happy about putting a personal touch in my space.

Time in college is precious and fleeting. This seems like common knowledge, and it may be, but what seems to be harder to pinpoint is a perfect formula to maximizing your time to its full potential. This stresses me out the most, and it’s honestly different for everyone depending on schedule and activities.

Practical advice for tackling this beast comes down to prioritizing. Different people have different agendas and that’s

OK. Even though Chad really wants to put his frat parties first, it’s definitely better for him to make a to-do list or keep a daily reminder on his phone for which assignments he has due that day before deciding which flavor vape juice he should show off that night. Knowing what to do and when to do it, while also maintaining crucial motivation, is the true formula for success regarding time at school.

One of the most important tips I can share is about the maximization of your own outlook. No matter who you are, I am sure you have heard from someone that college is an exciting time to try new things. This is a very basic and generic piece of advice, but it means well. Because we are all in a new situation, whether you are a clueless freshman or a seasoned senior, everyone would be better off starting this new experience with an open outlook on how life could be this year.

Changing the way you see your life leads to being more accepting to whatever it throws at you. Coming into it with a know-it-all attitude is, frankly, unhealthy and closes off opportunities and experiences. Having a mindset that is ready to respond to things as they happen will best prepare you for college.

Does everybody really deserve a trophy?

Delaney Jackson

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ow often do you think about that lousy participation ribbon you got when you were 7 years old for being on the soccer team? Not very frequently, right?

It’s way more common for you to reminisce on the divisional, state or national championship you won after putting in countless hours of dedication. Hearing your, or your team’s name, announced as first place is way more fulfilling than receiving something everyone else got. In today’s society, there has been a shift from rewarding hard work and dedication to congratulating someone just for showing up, and it’s taking a toll on the present youth.

Clubs and organizations give out rewards to individuals in order to instill humility and hard work in their members, not to make everybody feel warm and fuzzy all the time. While it is vital to make participants feel valued and appreciated, what I don’t agree with is that every child has to be praised for what is simply being asked of them. If every child got a prize when they did something positive, then they would be so acclimated to only committing acts of service for selfish reasons.

By handing out participation ribbons or trophies, it’s teaching children to be reactive, not proactive. Wouldn’t you want your child to know the real value of hard work and dedication rather than just skating by and doing the very least that’s expected of them? Other people have a different perspective on the matter.

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According to Michael Gonchar of The New York Times, “Watching a peer receive a trophy and not receiving one yourself can be degrading.”

While this is an understandable feeling, not receiving a trophy usually makes you want to work harder, and it makes it all the more worthwhile when you finally deserve it. If today’s youth become victims because they didn’t get a gold star, then the people of this time have raised far too sensitive children.

In a way, we are not letting children own up to their full potential. Hard work should be congratulated with positive reinforcement. By handing out participation prizes, we’re showing children that hard work doesn’t really matter that much.

If sports teams or other activities do feel the need to reward every participant, then there are far more effective ways of doing

so. For example, in the case of youth sports, participation certificates could be used instead, and ribbons or trophies could be utilized for awards such as Most Valuable Player, Most Improved, Best Defensive Player, Best Forward and so on. This way, the children can still feel like they were an essential part of the team, while those who went above and beyond are rewarded as well.

By no means should children flaunt the trophies they do deserve.

That’s defeating the purpose of why awards are given out in the first place, which is to humbly accept a congratulatory award for hard work. Those who earn championship trophies should be filled with pride, of course, but they should accept these with a humble heart.

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How to peacefully protest The real cost of being Savannah Tate

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rotesting is one of America’s most fundamental outlets for citizens to stand up and fight against inequality. It is a powerful tool that has shaped and made this country into what it is today. Recently, with a spike in protests turning violent, it’s important to know how to keep the peace while still fighting for what you believe in.

neutralize any conflict that might come up.

A violent protester or counter protester is less likely to single you out if you are in a group. As long as your team also stays calm in any tense situations that may arise, you’re likely to avoid violence during your protest.

Leave when things get violent A protest’s main goal should be to voice their concerns in a peaceful manner. Violence only takes away attention from your movement’s Know what you are fighting for objective. If a rally does take a turn for the worse, Knowing what you are fighting for is you should leave immediately.

Leaving when things get violent is not essential to ensure your voice is heard. Make sure to research your cause, look into companies abandoning your cause but instead furthering that are involved to confirm your beliefs are it by not participating in a negative and aligned with theirs. Study the history of the counterproductive act that takes focus off the cause or group and know important details or real issues at hand. Calmly, but quickly, walk events so you can properly articulate why you away from the chaos. Once away from the hostility, denounce any altercations and bring are there and what you wish to accomplish.

Many people go to protests knowing a the attention back to your movement’s goal.

Peaceful protests may not always get media general outline of what they are fighting for. attention but, in the long run, they result in Being fully informed and able to transfer more action and change. Movements knowledge in a comprehensive are more respected if they are manner helps the cause appear not associated with child-like well informed and behaviors and hold their more reasonable to principles above all else. those who contradict If you are the movement. This confronted by a creates a quicker violent protester, the path to both sides safest but arguably having a civil hardest thing to do conversation and is to not respond or leading to results, interact. They are which is the end looking for you to goal of protests. get angry and cause Being able to an outburst, leading to vocalize what you a physical altercation. Not are standing up for Illustration by Dominic Davies acknowledging them, and and what outcomes you walking away, can be frustrating. are hoping to achieve erases But it leaves your opposer powerless and the stigma that many protesters are makes impossible their one goal, which is to take irrational and angry for no reason. credit away from the cause and start a fight.

Though our founding fathers wrote a Travel in numbers lot of hypocritical and sexist things in the Anytime you are planning on going to an Constitution, one thing they did include was the event that will have large crowds you should always grab some friends and go as a group. vital right of the people to peaceably assemble Especially women. Plus, the more people who and to petition the government for a redress of speak up, the better. Protests with greater grievances. It is our constitutional right as well numbers often receive more coverage and allow as our necessary right as humans regardless of a wider audience to learn about the cause and all labels to speak out against corruption, and injustice towards anyone in our communities, want to get involved.

Having some friends with you while our countries and our world. fighting for equality is also a safer way to

an international student pay more, but why do international students need to pay so much?

Many people think if you are able to s a child in Mexico, my biggest dream was to come to the United States, to go study in a foreign country you must have to school and live the college experience a lot of money, but many of us are here on we all see in movies and TV shows. I never scholarships. I can only speak for myself, but really thought of how much this would entail. because I am from the bordering state, Sonora, It wasn’t until high school that I decided I was the government gives me a tuition waiver. There going to attend a university. I started looking are many other students, however, who struggle to afford their education. into what I had to do to get there.

One thing people don’t take into One of the most confusing things about finding a university is the difference consideration is the difference in the currency. in the education systems. For example, in It currently takes approximately 18 pesos just Mexico, we don’t have an SAT exam to take to make a dollar, and when you consider the or any of those kinds of tests. Also, the most cost of tuition for international students, important difference is the language barrier, as which is $38,300 dollars, it costs 689,400 English is not the primary language for many pesos for just one year of school. Yes, there are some scholarships, but there could be more. international students.

One of the most tedious parts of the International students are not available for process is the paperwork we have to complete FAFSA or payment plans, and getting a job is very difficult for us as well. in order for us to be allowed to study.

First of all, we are only This is a four-step process. allowed to work on campus.

First, you have to apply The jobs are sometimes for a university and limited, and the process is very show that you’re financially complicated. You have to ask stable enough to be able for permission from the to pay for school. Then, if Center of International accepted, the student Education first, then you receives a form, which have to spend almost two is the most important weeks going from place paper, because without to place getting papers it the student can’t make Illustration by Kaleb Kirosp signed. Many prefer not to the appointment for the hire international students because of all the visa.

After you receive the form, you have to inconvenience, so it’s harder for us to get jobs pay $200 dollars for the Student and Exchange and help our parents.

I know I may sound ungrateful because Visitor Program, which is an online database for the school to transmit data about your I should be pleased to be here studying, but immigration status. After you get all of this, people think they are doing us a favor by having then you are able to make an appointment for us here even though this is something we have the visa with an application fee of $160. Even earned. We work hard and we do things the way though you pay all of these fees, this doesn’t they are supposed to be done, but people still do not treat us with respect. always mean you’ll be granted a visa.

Yes, being an international student in a Then, there’s the key part to going to school anywhere: money. As a student, deciding place where all your dreams can come true is what you’re going to school for is one of the something I am really lucky to be doing, but it’s most important decisions we make in our lives hard to ignore the very intense political climate. and also depends on which school are you able Something I still haven’t been able to forget is to afford. For me, this was the most crucial how President Donald Trump said that Mexico part of my process when coming to the U.S., “did not send their best and brightest” when as tuition for international students is triple the there are hundreds of students all over this tuition than for Arizona residents. You might country who are just here working very hard to say it’s OK because out-of-state students also be able to achieve their dreams.

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Ashley Matelski, an employee at Flagstaff Brewing Company, enjoys the First Friday ArtWalk at a face-painting booth downtown Sept. 1. Josie Weiland | The Lumberjack

Downtown Flagstaff brought to life by art Lauren Hazel

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s the sun sets over the Flagstaff skyline, the Hotel Monte Vista lights begin to flicker. First Friday ArtWalk is beginning. Around town, people are enjoying the nightlife that Flagstaff has to offer with events held in Heritage Square and art galleries have their doors open.

Flagstaff local Ann Brown appreciates Flagstaff for what it is known by many: the social scene of First Friday.

“When it’s warm outside, you can walk around and stop in all the different places,” said Brown.

“You always see tons of people you know.”

Tourists and locals come to the First Friday ArtWalk, a place artists can sell and showcase their art. The event takes place every first Friday of the month, but the art and the meaning behind the

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artworks vary.

Featured at the First Friday ArtWalk was the Indigo Art Market that presented “A Movement of Hearts” and portrayed the significance of living from the heart.

With the chaos of the first week of school coming to a close the artists that collaborated as a collective brought much of the community together at the First Friday ArtWalk.

UA freshman ecology and evolution biology major Jacy Prestinario, is one student who experienced the First Friday ArtWalk for the first time Sept. 1.

Prestinario had been encouraged to attend the ArtWalk by peers.

“The ArtWalk has been really fun because I’ve heard a lot about it. It’s really cool to see all the local artists and the atmosphere is really enjoyable,” said Prestinario.

New students, locals and tourists came together to socialize over the appreciation of unique

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Top: Rooftop Solar displays art during the First Friday ArtWalk Sept. 1. Shannon Swain | The Lumberjack Bottom: Community members gather with artist Kayley Quick (second from right) at Rooftop Solar during the First Friday ArtWalk Sept. 1. Josie Weiland | The Lumberjack

artworks by artists such as Lindsey Bell Kauffman, Kayley Quick, Emma Gardner, Mckenzie Dankert, Jill Sans, Lucy MacRoberts and Breanna Cornell.

“You can really tell how each local artist has their own taste and their own design that they go off of, which is really cool because you get to see all of the different cultures and ethnicities which are things that really [capture] Flagstaff,” Prestinario said.

Kayley Quick is just one of the local artists who showcases her artworks at the ArtWalk. The pieces she displayed were from her latest series Finding The Light, a collection about coping with depression.

“It’s about finding promise and hope through that depression, in knowing that there is something just outside of being sad. Sometimes, when you are sad, it is hard to see [the] future. So, that was my interpretation of that,” said Quick.

Art is known for being a stress reliever for some.

“Color is very tied with line. Just because there’s so much artistry and emotion that comes from color. But, I really like line just because I enjoy working with it physically, whereas, color I enjoy watching and using expressively but also learning the signs behind it,” Quick said.“Art serves as a type of unofficial therapy for myself and so many people. I get really heady in my life and it’s really great to have something that I can 100 percent focus on that distracts from the constant rumblings of my brain. It’s also nice to have something to get excited about when it’s successful, and that releases all sorts of endorphins.”

A company just 5 minutes away from campus is Creative Spirits, where people of all ages can come for a relaxing time out on the town and find therapy in painting. In a social group setting, a local artist guides the people step by step to recreate the featured painting.

Co-owner of Creative Spirits Stephanie Great is one attendee who was present at the First Friday ArtWalk.

Great had a community-based art piece where community members could go up to a large canvas and paint a message or symbol to the people of Texas who are affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The Community Canvas will be auctioned off and all proceeds will be donated to American Red Cross to help support the hurricane relief efforts.

Aside from their efforts to raise money for those in Texas, they also offer other community events.

“Of course we do sober events, but every Thursday night we do college paint night with students with an ID, and Creative Spirits is also at Blendz every Monday night and Vino Loco every Wednesday night,” said Great about two downtown wine bars.

Creative Spirits allows for young people to relax and get to know their creative side better.

If a student is ever trying to grow their brand or make a name for themselves, Quick emphasizes the importance in putting oneself out there.

“Build a website, get business cards, be prepared to talk about your work, show up to meetings on time, apply for art shows with local businesses and galleries and create a lot all the time. Let your style evolve naturally and don’t push yourself to be like other, ‘better’ artists — which I’m definitely guilty of.”

Quick said.

“I think the art scene in Flagstaff exists in little pods. There are so many different micro-communities building plans and creating art,” Quick said. “The biggest one I see is the separation between NAU and the general art community of Flagstaff. It often feels so insular, and I would really like to see more of a melding between the two.”

Events like ArtWalk, Creative Spirits and the Indigo Art Market allow for the community to come together to celebrate art. The different styles presented side by side allow for movement for the viewer’s eye and growth among artists.

“I believe art is extremely important to have in communities. It’s an extremely powerful and important tool for not only the artist’s expression of self, but also for the reception of big and abstract ideas to others besides the artist,” Quick said.

“Artists communicate and progress movements of the current times, and that is an invaluable tool for social change.”

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FEATURES

Humans of NAU NAU students share insight about their summer break and their goals and expectations for their college experience at NAU

Maiessa Ganal, Freshman

Anthony Gaddis, Sophomore

Elizabeth Cohn, First-year grad student

Interior design

Psychology/Business

Speech language pathology

Waipahu, Hawaii

Phoenix

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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[Summer] was very fun and memorable because [I was} leaving for college. I made sure I went out a lot with my friends to make sure we don’t lose the connection when I get back because I will be gone for awhile.” “[The low of my summer was] having to say goodbye to most of my friends because they all went to [the] military and college, that’s my low and the highs were making more memories with my friends.”

“I wish I traveled more because I was supposed to go to Kauai to see my grandma before I left for college, but I couldn’t do that because I was too busy getting ready for college that I forgot to plan the trip.”

“I chose NAU because they have all four seasons, and I wanted to experience snow and the fact that there’s a lot of Hawaiian kids so, I’m not going to feel alone, even though I’m so far away from home.”

“It’s been hard [transitioning to college] because I had to change my routine and the way I eat because the food here is totally different from back in Hawaii, and the atmosphere is different and the weather is different and it has been hard. I have my friend and my roommate to help me with stuff because she’s also from Hawaii, and we can go through things together.”

“I hope to make new friends and get comfortable with living in Arizona and make new memories.”

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[This summer] was definitely eventful over other summers that’s for sure. The first two weeks I came home, then, a couple friends of mine were, like, ‘hey my family’s going camping’ and, so, I was, like, ‘sure I’ve never gone camping before.’ So, we went camping right outside of Strawberry [Arizona], and it was beautiful. Then, [I] came home from that, and for the most part, I worked for all of the summer.”

“The high [of summer] would actually probably be working because I loved all of my coworkers. I worked at Chick-fil-A in Scottsdale [Arizona] and, so, I loved all my coworkers. My managers were awesome. I never really had a bad day.”

“A low would probably be I had my bike stolen in front of a bank. I had it locked up, but it was six in the morning, and I just wanted to put my check in the bank, and I was, like, ‘yeah it’s six in the morning in front of a bank what’s the worst that could happen?’ But, one of the good things is another one of the highs is, my managers found out about that, and they went out bought me a new bike.” “[Classes are] pretty good. I’m kind of excited for my schedule because, for most of the days, I don’t have class till four.

So, I’m like all right I’ll take it.’ I definitely have later days, but I’m happy about my schedule this year.”

“Most excited about just learning more about my psychology classes, especially with this semester I’m taking social psychology and cognitive psychology. Both of those will really help me with my future goals with ending up in human resourcing.”

Story by Ray Anne Galzote | Photos by Will Inkret

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[Summer] was nice. I went to visit a friend in New York, but mostly worked. I got hit in the face, so I have stitches.”

“I think the high of my summer was going to New York. One of my best friends has an internship in the city, and me and one of my other friends [from] high school went to see her for her birthday. Another high was moving to Flagstaff and getting started with my [graduate] program.”

“I’m not too stressed yet, but I don’t think it has really sunk in yet. I think I’m still in denial. I took a gap year last year between undergrad and grad school, so, I think I’m just a little bit getting used to being back in school. I went to Florida State [for undergrad].”

“I spent the last year living in Tucson with my parents, and I like NAU. It’s a nice little mountain town. It snows here, and I’ve never actually lived anywhere that it snows, so, that’s really awesome. It’s kind of close to my family which is nice. I can go home on weekends if I really need to — if I’m that stressed they can always come up and see me.”

“I love the mountains, and I’ve had my windows open since I moved here, and I haven’t had to turn on my AC, which is wonderful. The weather, [and] everyone’s super friendly. It’s super chill here, I think.”

“With undergrad you have to take some [bachelors degree] classes, like some English or some math class that really doesn’t pertain to what you’re studying. Whereas in grad school, you’re taking more specific classes. So, it’s a lot more things that you’re interested in, and it’s a lot more tailored. Also, I feel like your advisers are a lot more in tune with what you’re doing, and they want you to succeed.”

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Flagstaff strives for ethical climbing Kayla Rutledge

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lagstaff is recognized by many for its stunning views, hiking trails and breathtaking climbing destinations. Over time, however, some of the most popular trails and climbing spots in Flagstaff are subject to graffiti, littering and rerouting by recreational users.

With some trails so tucked away, the problem can be swept under the rug until looming consequences surface. A particular group of dedicated climbers from Flagstaff have taken the initiative to preserve recreational sites for the community and travelers enjoyment.

Some areas used by climbers that need attention are located on U.S. Forest Service land. Though the recreational use of the land is promoted, at times, there can be a lack of effort by users to keep the area clean.

Due to the deficiency of funding to the U.S. Forest Service and the surplus of projects, immediate attention to areas that are used by climbers is unavailable.

To combat climbers struggles, the Flagstaff climbing community often partners with the U.S. Forest Service to complete projects and create a better environment for all recreational users of the area.

Kyle Shepherd, an avid climber and software engineer, brings cognizance to the importance of land preservation.

“We think protecting public lands is everyone’s responsibility whether you’re working for a government agency or just an individual,” said Shepherd.

Kevin Kent, head of the Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition (NACC), noted that a large issue the community faces is new trails that arise when people take the same path repeatedly to a certain location. This leads to further development of paths from the overuse of recreational sites, which creates erosion in the area.

“We have every right to be there and climb, and you can hike off trail as much as you want, but what you’re not allowed to do is build new trails,” said Kent. “You can’t take a shovel and build steps or anything.

So, that becomes a problem when there’s a cliff that people want to go climb at without a sanctioned Forest Service trail, and people find the fastest route to get there, and the next person follows and it starts creating this trail. So, it’s hard because there are these unintended trails that we could do work on to improve, but legally we can’t.”

Trail creation is an ongoing issue for recreational sites, but there are other ways that the climbing community is able to contribute to the preservation of the land.

Flagstaff Climbing Center manager Jason Henrie invests his time in educating new climbers on how to be respectful to nature in order to help both new and experienced climbers channel their attention towards preserving the land and develop outdoor ethics.

“I think, for climbers, our viewpoint is that we want to have as minimal of an impact on the environment as we can while we are out there recreating it. That means — you know how we are developing the climbs and the bases — you know we try to develop them in a way to create barriers, so, people don’t trample the terrain. It just seems unacceptable to be doing any more to the rock than is necessary to recreate on it,” said Henrie.

Henrie noted that some challenges faced by the community are finding time to donate toward hitting the trails and doing some tidying up. Henrie suggested that for those that cannot find the time to join a cleanup to join a different group for an area that they have yet to explore on a day that works for them.

He also advocates for non-climbers to volunteer for trail de-cluttering.

“What I’ve learned from trail days ... is that there’s something that everyone can do. People could just be walking around picking up trash, or they can be moving a rock if they’re strong enough, or they could be positioning some logs to keep people on trails. I mean everything helps. If someone is excited about the outdoors and giving back, this is a great way to do it. You don’t have to be a climber,” Henrie said.

There is enough work to be done on the trails that all volunteers are welcome to participate in cleanups and trail days. Clean ups are typically hosted by the NACC “Word on the street was that not too long after our clean-up some more boulders got tagged again.

Well, we just weren’t gonna stand for that. Thanks to more Elephant Snot [graffiti remover], some Forest Service muscle and a power washer Rotator Cuff is as fresh as ever,” according to a Facebook post from July 14 made by the organization.

The organization’s Facebook page was created with the intention of keeping those interested in the climbing community in the loop as well as those with a general interest in the outdoors. Kent invites anyone Climbers Sarah Higgins (above) and Jake Helsher (bottom) ascend together at the Flagstaff that is interested in the efforts of the climbing community to like the page and stay involved.

Climbing Center, Aug. 31. Aaron Fortin | The Lumberjack

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DJ Lumberjvck hypes up the crowd at the Back 2 School Block Party in the parking lot of the Flagstaff Mall Sept 2. Ashley Marie Null | The Lumberjack

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he power resonating from the bass vibrated through the air.

Sept 2, the usually quiet Flagstaff Mall parking lot transformed into an all-out celebration of electronic dance music (EDM) and culture. The 2017 NEON Collective Back 2 School Block Party featured the likes of Lumberjvck, BoomBox Cartel, Borgeous, and DJ Strang.

The event was hosted by Rock the Block entertainment, a local establishment and a contributor to NAU Athletics.

This was the first NEON Collective event, but Terry Roberts, representative of Rock the Block entertainment, said there are already plans being made for similar events in the future. Although Roberts didn’t want to ruin the surprise of upcoming artists, she shared that there would be big names at future concerts. This year, NEON Collective featured six DJs across seven hours for an experience that Roberts said she hoped was “something that Flagstaff had never seen before.” The event even held a contest beforehand that allowed the winner, local DJ Strang, a spot in the lineup.

Around the outskirts of the venue, assorted vendors sold food and drink, alcohol was available to those 21 and older, and passed out free swag to those passing by on the way to the dance floor.

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It was there that the true energy of the party resided.

Many NAU students packed in front of the large stage were dressed in traditional rave attire, including fishnets, glowsticks, bandanas and copious amounts of glitter. The stage was complete with booming speakers and digital visuals for students to dance to late into the night.

The dance floor provided students with the opportunity to release the stress brought by the new school year as they partied alongside their peers. There were shuttles available from off campus, and eager partygoers arrived by the bus full to partake in a night full of EDM. Each DJ brought their own energy to their sets, with most making a point to get the crowd involved as much as possible.

Several different genres of EDM were played, ranging from dubstep and electro, to hardcore trap music.

Senior psychology major Tyler Danner, a part-time rave promoter in Phoenix, said she was most excited to see BoomBox Cartel and hear her favorite song, “Supernatural.” Danner stressed the importance of events like this for students, especially those younger 21 who are often left out of events that require participants to be 21 and older.

“It was sad seeing my older friends be able to go to the other [events] without me, before I was 21,” said Danner. “It’s cool to see raves that are 18 plus.”

As somebody who is actively involved in the EDM

community, Danner said it was exciting to see more age-inclusive events starting to pop up around the Flagstaff area and hopes the trend continues.

NAU alumni Colin Strang had the opportunity to open at the rave. Strang explained how the unique Flagstaff vibe amplified his stage presence.

“It’s great performing for Flagstaff and the NAU crowd in particular,” said Strang. “[Flagstaff] is so open to hearing different styles of music, which allows performers to express themselves without the pressure to conform to a certain style.”

Strang has been DJ’ing for seven years and has opened for several popular artists such as Black Tiger Sex Machine, Kai Wachi and JayKode. Strang, otherwise known as DJ Strang, has been living in Flagstaff for the past four years. Strang performs around town on a consistent basis. He said he hopes the rise in popularity he has enjoyed since moving to Northern Arizona will continue.

The Back 2 School Block Party delivered what it promised, an energetic and positive environment for new and returning students to link up and dance their way into the long Labor Day weekend. Ushering in the new school year can be a challenging task, but those who attended this event were met with the unique culture Flagstaff community members have. Though Rock the Block has yet to release their next event dates, they plan to rave again another day.

The Neon Collective Back 2 School Block Party was held at the Flagstaff Mall. Sept 2. The 18 and older event featured artists Lumberjvck, BoomBox Cartel, Borgeous and DJ Strang. The event featured food and drink stands as well as a free photobooth. Branded gear was given away throughout the night. Ashley Marie Null | The Lumberjack

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The darlings of the Coconino County Fair Vanessa Bastante

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fter hard work and dedication, the 4-H members enjoy displaying animals for fairgoers to admire while giving them an opportunity to connect with their community.

The 4-H pledge describes what the 4-H members set out to do. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living.�

Between character-building exercises and the hard work associated with raising livestock, 4-H cultivates pride in its members, and encourages them to continuously strive for improvement.

Members quickly learn the importance of hard work and diligence. Love and pride, in the 4-H project and the values 4-H supports, help the members have an ever-increasing passion for the club over the years.

The 4-H participants have passion for their projects for many different reasons. Whether out of a love for animals or dedication to a family tradition, they all have unique reasons to love their projects.

Left: 4-H member Emily Boeck tends to a goat named Cupcake at the Coconino County Fair Sept. 3. Cupcake won First Place and Best of Show ribbons. Top Right: 4-H member Raymond Gonzalez showcases a pig named Lightning. During competition he controls the pig by using a stick to walk the animal around the pen. Bottom Right: 4-H member Violet Souders hugs and pets a goat named Snickers. Tehlor Takahata | The Lumberjack

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The Weekly Take: The first national title

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ant to know how many NCAA titles NAU has? One. Just one national title across the 14 NCAA-sanctioned sports, and the only title for the Big Sky Conference outside of football.

That title didn’t come from a sport that gets the most recognition either.

It didn’t come from the money making football program, nor from the up-and-down men and women’s basketball teams, nor even from the successful women’s volleyball and soccer programs. That first national title came from the cross-country team.

The men’s cross-country team has won 14 LANCE of the 16 Big Sky championships since 2000, HARTZLER consistently being one of the top programs SPORTS EDITOR in the Mountain Region and one of the most consistent in the country during former director Eric Heins’ time at NAU with nine NCAA championship appearances and six podium finishes. Now led by Michael Smith, the program is set to continue the winning tradition that has been established.

Entering this season, the men are ranked as the No. 1 team in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association preseason poll. They are ranked ahead of much larger programs like Syracuse University, Stanford University and Arkansas University.

So why doesn’t this team get the recognition for the success of the past decade? The sport of cross-country doesn’t have the ability to have a rabid and rowdy fanbase like football or basketball does. There is no stadium to compete in. The majority of meets take place at parks, and only one meet this season is in Flagstaff.

Though the program brought in NAU’s first national title in university history, it is almost impossible to get fans out to meets. A sub-par football program will still beat out a perennial contender in cross-country 9 out of 10 times. NAU isn’t beating UA or ASU in football or basketball. They are beating them in cross-country.

Outside of Flagstaff, most people wouldn’t consider NAU to have a dominant sports program. I didn’t even realize the success of cross-country until I came to Flagstaff. The title doesn’t just help the cross-country program, it helps all of athletics now that they have a title to their name.

Flagstaff citizens and fans of the Lumberjacks will remember 2016 as the first national title in school history. Cross-country did something no other sport has done at NAU. It took an NCAA title for this team to get the recognition it has deserved from casual fans since the early 2000s. Maybe it’s time for fans to start paying attention to the unconventional sports more. It’s time to recognize the powerhouse that NAU cross-country is.

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NAU men’s cross-country leads the pack at the George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park, Sept. 2. Nick Humphries | The Lumberjack

NAU cross-country season preview Lance Hartzler

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or the women of NAU cross-country, the men winning the NCAA Championship was great to witness firsthand, but they still had a successful 2016-2017 season themselves when they took home the Big Sky Championship for the 19th time in program history.

Taking a step beyond The Lumberjacks were ranked No. 8 in the NCAA Mountain Region by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) preseason poll after finishing No. 10 last season. To some, that ranking doesn’t matter much.

“I think the ranking will give them motivation, [but] in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t mean too much,” said assistant coach Jarred Cornfield. “We just need to beat these teams head to head and that’s going to keep them really hungry.”

Senior Paige Gilchrist said those rankings are just numbers.

She said the team doesn’t take the ranking too seriously and actually enjoys being a potential surprise for the other powerhouses in their region.

“I really do take our rankings with a grain of salt,” said Gilchrist. “It’s kind of nice to think we can be the dark horse.”

The Jacks return two key contributors who, when healthy, should provide steady production for NAU in Gilchrist and senior Kylie Goo. Gilchrist finished 16th last season in the Big Sky Championships while Goo finished sixth.

Gilchrist made the team’s goal clear, to make it to nationals,

which has been a goal of hers since her freshman year in 2013.

“The goal is always to get to nationals as a team and if we stick together as a team, be a unit and work together, we can do it,” Gilchrist said.

Michael Smith, director of cross-country and track and field, wants his group of athletes to take the next step, to not be complacent with being conference champions.

“I want them to think big,” said Smith. “I want them to think high. I want them to think beyond what’s been done before. I want them to step out of the role they have cultivated for themselves, just being a conference-level team, to think beyond that.”

Even though it has been 10 years since the last NCAA championship meet appearance for the women’s team, Smith said he has the utmost confidence that they can achieve the goal.

Gilchrist said seeing the men win the first national title in NAU Athletics history was a tremendous experience, and she also understands the importance of it to the program and to the school, and said it really helps motivate the women to reach greater heights.

“NAU Athletics now has a national championship team,” Gilchrist said.

Staying the course After winning the first NCAA title in NAU Athletics history, the men’s side of the cross-country team have been feeling the pressure after being named the preseason No. 1 team in the NCAA. Much like the women, however, they don’t take those

rankings too seriously.

“With great talent and success comes expectation and pressure,” Smith said. “They’ve already been ranked No. 1, we don’t talk about that. We don’t care. That’s other people’s stuff and we just have to follow our path.”

With returning All-Americans seniors Matthew Baxter, Andrew Trouard and junior Tyler Day, the men hope to continue the winning tradition and defend their national title, even with the loss of last season’s consistent No. 1 runner Futsum Zienasellassie.

Smith said the three returning members will be a consistent presence at the front end of most races. The three will be interchangeable as the top runners at any given meet for the Jacks, giving NAU the depth needed to defend their title.

The coaching staff has instilled a mentality to the men of staying the course and remaining true to who they are and trusting their process.

Day said they must “stay hungry,” and be ready to defend the national title, knowing teams are

going to be motivated and not overlook the Jacks.

“We know we are the defending champions and we know we need to keep a clear mindset and have a clean slate,” said Day. “We can’t have a national championship hangover situation.”

Staying true to what former head coach Eric Heins inspired into the program over his 10 seasons at NAU is something his predecessor Smith wants to keep going.

Smith said his main goal is to connect with his athletes to get the most out of them and to push them to succeed.

“We have to just stay true to who we are and not change due to expectations,” Smith said.

Cornfield said both teams have the talent required to compete at a high level and the coaching staff has made that one of the main goals of the 2017-2018 season.

“One of our goals is to have both programs competing at a very high national level,” Cornfield said.

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The backfield weapons: Logan and Young Maddy Willett

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ver the last two years, the NAU Lumberjacks have been associated with an explosive offense. Sophomore quarterback Case Cookus and senior wide receiver Emmanuel Butler have a chemistry that has caught the eye of many players, coaches and even scouts.

With Butler nearing the end of his NCAA career, Cookus will be looking for new go-to options on offense.

Sophomore running back Joe Logan and junior running back Cory Young have the ability and chemistry to be Cookus’ go to backs and add a steady rushing attack to a pass-heavy offense.

“Cory is for sure my big brother,” said Logan. “We complement each other very well.”

Young transferred to NAU from Boise State University (BSU) in the fall of 2017, but he was already familiar with Lumberjack country.

Jimmy Beal, running backs and tight ends coach, pushed with NAU head coach Jerome Souers to recruit Young out of high school.

“We identified Cory Young when he was in high school, but we unfortunately could not recruit him to NAU at that time,” said Souers.

When things fell through and Young went to BSU, Beal was not ready to give up on him yet.

“It was really easy transition for us because we had built such a great relationship during the recruiting process,” said Beal. “We stayed in communication and I would always wish him luck on games.”

Young’s career took off at Norco High School in California.

There he received the school’s Most Valuable Player of the Year.

He rushed for 2,450 yards and 22 touchdowns on 324 carries in the 2013-2014 season. This led him to be the 12th leading rusher in California, garnering the attention of NAU. Young had competed for two years at BSU with head coach Bryan Harsin. His sophomore year, Young appeared in five games, mostly on special teams. During that year, he rushed 10 times for a 48-yard season.

Coaches knew he was a promising player, when he had a successful debut against Idaho State University, running for 69 yards.

“Cory is an outstanding work-ethic guy,” Souers said. “He is a team guy and a great leader. I am really excited about what he projects for our offensive backfield.”

Beal managed to stay in contact with Young throughout his career.

“I would remind him daily, ‘If anything goes down, just contact me,’” Beal said.

Beal said receiving the text saying that Young was coming to NAU was like being a little boy on Christmas morning. Souers was equally as excited to have Young revert back to NAU. “Sometimes, in the football world, you can reconnect,” Souers said. “He didn’t like what his experience was there, and we had a spot.”

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Joe Logan (left) and Cory Young (second from left) line up in a two-back set with starting quarterback Case Cookus (center) during practice Aug. 30. Ryan Vanderpool | The Lumberjack

It was time to utilize Young’s abilities learned from BSU and further develop the backfield.

Logan was coming off of a very successful year. He was named All-Big Sky Honorable Mention, HERO Sports FCS AllFreshman Team and ranked No. 15 in the FCS STATS Freshman Player of the Year voting.

Only starting four of nine games, he led NAU in rushing yards with 726, and rushing touchdowns at five. He averaged a solid 5 yards per carry, showing his consistency play-to-play.

Logan was multifaceted, averaging around 19 yards per kick return.

Logan performed well early on last season. In his first collegiate carry, he ran 37 yards through the New Mexico Highlands defense for a touchdown. On his second carry ever, he weaved his way into the end zone again with a staggering 72yard run.

He had nine carries for 172 yards and two touchdowns just in his college debut.

Beal guided Logan to his success in the 2016-2017 season.

Logan came to fill a role that was much needed after Cookus suffered a season-ending collarbone injury.

Beal is used to guiding players to become top rushers. One of his biggest successes being former NAU running back Casey Jahn who rushed for 1,035 yards to become the 12th player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

With Young and Logan’s potential and Beal’s coaching ability, a 1,000-yard season seems to be in their grasp.

“As a team, you want to win a Big Sky championship, and personally we want to have backs that rush for 1,000,” Logan said.

“We want to be the best at rushing.”

Logan and Young remain focused and sharp during practices.

Young said that Logan helps to keep his tempo and challenges him to go 100 percent, whether a practice or a game. They feed off of each other’s energy and guide each other to be the best backs they can be.

This is the type of new offensive chemistry that will lead to key plays during pivotal moments of the season.

“He is teaching me a lot, and I can’t say I am teaching him too much,” Logan said. “Some places he forgets, and I tell him.

Other places I forget and he tells me.”

Both Young and Logan are looking to be key components to the offense and to help Cookus’ recovery. Although Butler makes key plays on the ball, the backs hope to take the ball off Cookus’ hand as often as possible.

“We are helping him to not have to throw deep balls,” Logan said. “We want to take it and get the same amount of yardage for him and completion percentage.”

Overall, Souers is said he is excited to see how both Young and Logan bring their own touches to developing the backfield and becoming complete backs. With their ability to run inside, outside and successfully receive the ball in the backfield, they are developing into the multifaceted backs that Souers needs them to be.

“I think both of them have big-play capacity, but both have different running styles,” Souers said. “The camp they have had makes me really excited for our running-back position.”

Logan and Young have the potential to contribute to the team in the ground game. Cookus will now have more options to execute plays and to lead Young and Logan to the longed 1,000 yard season and a potential Big Sky Championship.

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