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Corrections & Clarifications In the Jan. 21 issue, we incorrectly paraphrased Steven Jones’ Oct. 9, 2015, statement to the police. Records show Jones admitted to being the shooter. We regret the error. The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email gf226@nau.edu.
PoliceBeat Jan. 18 At 2:12 a.m., Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) transferred a 911 hang up. After a call back the subject said they were not in distress and had accidentally dialed 911. At 3:34, two NAUPD officers and FPD made contact with a student on Brannen Avenue and Lone Tree Road after the student made repeated 911 calls requesting a public-assist ride back to campus. The student was booked into Coconino County Detention Facility for minor in consumption of alcohol (MIC). At 5:09 p.m., a Sechrist hall resident assistant (RA) called to report the odor of marijuana coming from a student’s room. Two subjects were deferred for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Jan. 19 At 3:59 p.m., staff from the Liberal Arts building called to report an unknown person had been repeatedly causing a toilet to overflow in a first floor restroom. This had been going on since October 2015. At 6:11 p.m., a resident of The Suites called to report someone shouting through a megaphone. Two NAUPD officers responded but the subject was gone upon arrival.
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Upon arrival the elevator was One NAUPD officer responded empty and everything was fine. and found the students were not in the roadway at the time. They At 5:45 p.m., a student were educated about safety and called to report his bicycle was advised not to skateboard in the stolen. One NAUPD officer roadway. responded but all leads were exhausted and the case was At 10:38 p.m., Wilson closed. The bicycle is a black and Hall staff reported an odor of red Cannondale mountain bike. marijuana. Two NAUPD officers responded, and two subjects were At 7:23 p.m., a student deferred for possession and use of from the Hotel and Restaurant marijuana, as well as an MIC. Management building called to report another student had been Jan. 23 acting strangely in class. The call At 11:50 a.m., FPD was for information purposes transferred a 911 call to only and no apparent threat or NAUPD. A non-student criminal behavior was found. reported they were currently having a seizure. Three NAUPD Jan. 21 officers responded and the At 10:35 a.m., a Gabaldon subject was transported to FMC. hall RA called to report an attempted suicide. Six At 9:08 p.m., a passerby NAUPD officers, Flagstaff Fire reported a male subject had hit Department and Guardian a female subject outside of the Medical Transport responded Social and Behavioral Sciences and transported the subject to building. Three NAUPD Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). officers responded, and contact was made with both subjects at At 4:05 p.m., staff with Knoles and McConnell. The Mountain Link reported a male subject was booked into student was refusing to get off the Coconino County Jail on the bus after being asked to two warrants out of Coconino do so. Two NAUPD officers County Sheriff’s Office and for responded, and the student was domestic violence assault. referred for causing a disturbance. Jan. 24 At 11:44 p.m., FPD took At 1:17 a.m., staff at Taylor a call for a loud party at Hilltop Hall reported hearing about a Townhomes. Two NAUPD disturbance at the Liberal Arts officers responded and shut building. Two NAUPD officers down the party. One subject was responded and two contacts were deferred for underage possession made, but subjects were simply of alcohol. intoxicated and talking loudly.
At 6:31 p.m., a resident from Gillenwater hall reported a locked drawer had been Jan. 22 opened and cash was taken. One At 3:43 p.m., Reilly NAUPD officer responded but hall staff reported a student all leads were exhausted and the smoking marijuana in the case was closed. building. One NAUPD officer responded, and one student Jan. 20 was criminally deferred for At 1:26 p.m., a subject possession of marijuana and drug called from the elevator paraphernalia. emergency phone in Knoles Parking Garage to report they At 5:48 p.m., a passerby were stuck on the first floor. reported subjects skateboarding One NAUPD officer responded. in the roadway by Tinsley hall.
At 1:45 a.m., one student was cited and released for minor in consumption of alcohol and false reporting to law enforcement. At 3:08 a.m., a resident of Hilltop Townhomes reported an intoxicated male walking door to door attempting to gain entry. One officer responded but the subject was gone upon arrival.
NEWS
Councilmember Coral Evans announces run for mayor
LEFT Flagstaff residents listen to mayoral candidate Coral Evans’ speech Jan. 26 at Flagstaff City Hall. RIGHT Coral Evans hugs Al White (left) Jan. 26 at Flagstaff City Hall. White was a councilmember for 12 years. (Photos by Erin Twarogal)
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ity councilmember Coral Evans officially announced her plans to run for mayor of Flagstaff during the spring 2016 election. Her announcement was made on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. from the steps of City Hall, while a crowd of about 75 listened attentively despite the noise of traffic, trains and children playing. “City government needs to be responsive and respective of what Flagstaff residents want,” Evans said. “My campaign is about why people come to Flagstaff and why people stay here.” Evans is a third-generation resident of Flagstaff and is active in local politics. She was elected to her second fouryear term on the city council in 2012 and served as vice mayor from May 2012 to November 2014. Evans noted she believes Flagstaff has been moving away from its core values and vision under the current leadership. “It hasn’t been the Flagstaff we know, which is progressive, cares about natural and cultural resources and smart growth and development,” Evans said. Evans’ campaign would challenge current mayor Jerry Nabours, who was elected as Flagstaff ’s mayor in 2012 and re-elected in 2014. He recently announced his plans to run for a third term.
“Coral Evans has the unique capability to work with every demographic in Flagstaff,” said Evans’ campaign manager Katherine Yelle. The crowd that attended Evans’ speech was composed of a variety of ages, from children to adults. University students and long-time residents of Flagstaff gathered in front of City Hall. Jacob McIntosh, a volunteer with the Coconino Community Democrats and recent NAU graduate, supports Evans for a number of reasons. “Coral is genuine and caring,” McIntosh said. “It’s easy to see two faces in politics, the one you show in private and the one you show in public. With Coral, you see the same face all the time.” Also in attendance was Nikki Bagley, former mayor of Jerome, who is currently running for the Arizona Senate. “Coral Evans is qualified to deal with local politics in a sound way,” Bagley said. She and Evans are both FlinnBrown Fellows at the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, an organization that acknowledges citizens who have made a positive difference in their community. Evans, addressing the crowd, described her childhood growing up in a housing project on the east side of Flagstaff with a single mother. “I had the opportunity to be raised here in Flagstaff and
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see what a warm and caring community Flagstaff is,” Evans said. “My brother and I truly knew what it meant to be raised by a village.” Beyond her involvement in local politics, Evans is an active member of the Flagstaff community. She is the executive director of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff. The non-profit organization coordinates events based on community building, economic and physical well-being and the general improvement of neighborhood conditions. If elected, Coral Evans would be the first female AfricanAmerican mayor of Flagstaff. “We need a city government that will fight for afterschool programs, for women’s and children’s programs, and that understand the importance of community libraries,” Evans said. “Not one that seeks to demean or belittle our social-service structure in the city.” Evans is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Chamber of Commerce Athena Award and the Soroptimist’s Women of Distinction Award for Economic and Social Development. City elections are scheduled for Nov. 8.
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Gov. Ducey’s budget proposal offers modest increase to state university funding
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n Jan. 15, Gov. Doug Ducey released his financial year 2017 Executive Budget report. In this report, he recommended an increase of $8 million to the three Arizona public universities, with $1.5 million allocated to NAU by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR). This budget has not been approved and is currently being discussed in the Arizona legislature. When deciding the last financial budget, Arizona Legislators and Ducey approved a budget cut of $99 million to the Arizona university systems and $19 million to community colleges, resulting in a cut of $17 million from taxpayers’ money to NAU. The cut was deemed “challenging” by NAU president Rita Cheng and also upset ABOR. After this year’s proposal, Cheng released a statement regarding her thoughts on the budget. “NAU understands the difficult budget decisions before the state of Arizona as revenues begin to improve and investment desires are extensive,” Cheng said. “Here at NAU we continue to work on balancing the university budget following last year’s $17 million reduction in state investment while educating an additional 1,316 students. The challenges are great for us all.”
Cheng also mentioned NAU’s proposed $1.5 million allocation isn’t the $4 million NAU was expecting to balance NAU’s financial year 2017 budget. “Reinvesting in Arizona’s universities with an emphasis on Arizona resident students is a positive step forward. NAU’s economic impact is certainly evident in northern Arizona and throughout the state as last reported in March 2015 at almost $2 billion annually,” Cheng said. “Along with the many local, regional and statewide private businesses that support and partner with NAU, we are proud of this positive economic impact and the return on the state’s investment of $16.72 generated for every $1 the state invests in NAU.” Some ways Cheng and ABOR have adjusted to diminishing state funding is by increasing tuition, increasing the number of incoming freshmen, reducing faculty and installing energy system upgrades that will generate significant utility savings and utility cost avoidance. “The divestment from Arizona’s tax money to higher education has resulted in approximately 555 (8 percent) of faculty members leaving the Arizona university system,” read an online statement from ABOR. “Loss of talented faculty leads to quality of education suffering, diminished capacity to attract quality students, substantial
loss of research funding, diminished capacity to attract research funding, substantial losses for the local, state and regional economies.” The Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) stated via email that Ducey’s budget proposal is heading in the right direction but neglects community colleges. “The Governor’s budget is headed closer to the constitutional requirement of education being ‘as nearly free as possible.’ However, we believe there are many areas that need improving. For example, the Governor has proposed zero funding to the community colleges,” ASA said. “Our institutions need to be more accessible and affordable to all students in the state of Arizona, and this budget will only provide further impediments to students who dream of pursuing a degree from a community college or university in Arizona.” In response to the budget proposal, ASA will hold its 38th Annual LobbyCon on Feb. 21 and 22, which will teach participating students about the specifics of the governor’s budget and bills and allow the students a chance to lobby their elected officials and voice their opinions. Ducey’s proposed budget will now go through a revision process in the legislature. It will also undergo multiple public hearings and voting sessions.
New student housing complex on campus addresses housing woes
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BY ADRIAN SKABELUND
AU’s continued partnership with American Campus Communities (ACC) may help alleviate the tough on-campus housing market with complexes like the one starting soon on Runke Drive. ACC currently has a contract with the university to build a new student housing development on campus. It will be geared toward sophomores, juniors and seniors. It will be located on Runke Drive, between South Knoles Drive and South San Francisco Street. According to Rich Payne, the executive director of Housing and Residence Life, the development will be made up of around 13 three- to four-story townhouse style apartments, and should provide rooms for up to 626 students. The facility will also include a four-story parking garage that should be able to hold up to 722 vehicles. At the moment, the budget for the project is not known but some estimates have put it around $55 million. Payne also said the exact cost “should be known in the next 30 days.” Whatever the final cost of the development ends up being, the bill will be covered by ACC, not NAU, even though the university owns the land where the complex will be located. ACC built and manage the Suites and Hilltop Townhomes, both of which are also located on university property and provide a combined 1,454 beds for students. For upperclassmen, finding an affordable place to live has become even harder as NAU’s growth has pushed many off campus and into expensive
rentals. Sophomore hotel and restaurant management major Ryan Young said he and his roommate, Dustin Lisiewski, a senior environmental studies major, were lucky when they got their room in Roseberry hall. “I got the last pick for freshman housing and since I wanted to be roommates with [Lisiewski], there was one room left in Roseberry and one in Gabaldon hall,” Young said, “Last year, as a freshman, it was really nice living on campus and getting priority [on housing] but now, no longer being a freshman, you realize that it’s starting to become a problem.” “I picked the [room] in Roseberry because I couldn’t stand not having a kitchen this year. Basically, tt was extremely hard to find housing,” Young said, adding he believed the university definitely needed more on-campus options for students. Lisiewski agreed with his roommate. “More parking would also be good,” he said. As with ACC-owned properties, the developer will be in charge of the Runke Drive construction and the building’s maintenance and leasing upon completion. Through the lease NAU has with ACC, the university will receive a yearly payment from the company. This amount has not yet been finalized, Payne said. Sophomore international relations major Scott Brownell had not heard about the Runke Drive housing development. He supported more off-campus housing near the university because he
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believed “the campus is getting a little tight.” Flagstaff is “still pretty open, definitely not a city within itself, but there’s not much more room to build more on-campus housing that’s not going to start choking out other things,” Brownell said. Payne said NAU is not planning to build any additional on-campus student housing complexes, because there are approximately five other developments under consideration by the city of Flagstaff, including one close to campus in the historic Southside neighborhood. This was the focus of contention at a Jan. 13 Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, covered by The Lumberjack. Brownell was also somewhat
conflicted about the news that the development will be owned by ACC. From his experience living in the Suites, there are pros and cons to having a contract with ACC as opposed to the university. “It’s a lot more efficient than NAU’s housing system, but at the same time, it’s really expensive. If I didn’t have help from my parents and loans, then I couldn’t live there,” Brownell said. “There are some pluses and minuses. It’s a solid option if you can afford it and once you’re in, you’re in. For example, I’m already set for next year.” ACC is scheduled to break ground on the new complex Feb. 8, with a completion date set for August 2017.
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Flagstaff’s Winter Wrath: 52 collisions in seven hours and more snow on the way
(LEFT) Snow and ice can still be found on the ground around downtown Flagstaff Jan. 22. With ice on the roadways, drivers need to be careful because wheels can slip, even if it’s just in the parking lanes. (RIGHT) On the west side of downtown, Navy Observatory Road has a solid layer of ice and snow still on the ground due to the thick tree growth, resulting in reduced sunlight melting the ice. (Photos by David Carballido-Jeans)
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he roads around Flagstaff may appear harmless this week, but that was certainly not the case the weekend of Jan. 15. According to the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD), the city suffered 52 snow-related car collisions between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 alone — totalling about seven car crashes every hour. This incident is the latest sting from El Niño’s presence across the country. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Tim Cermak, this mountain town is experiencing a harsh winter. “In typical El Niño winters, Flagstaff sees more precipitation than normal, which is once again the case for the current season,” Cermak said. “Since October 1st, Flagstaff has received 61.4 inches of snow, which is well above our normal of 43 inches by this date.” While Flagstaff has seen its fair amount of snow this season, the worst of it may not be behind us yet. “In terms of snowfall, this winter is currently the 13th highest since our records began in 1898. In strong El Niño years such as this one, Flagstaff typically experiences very wet February and March months,” Cermak said. “We are expecting the same to happen this year. It would not be surprising for Flagstaff to surpass normal winter precipitation this season.” The increased amount of snow this winter set a dangerous stage for driving conditions; however, FPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Margaret Bentzen said local officers
were ready. “We are always prepared to respond, that’s what we do. We had all of our traffic responders out and extra people out as well. No injuries were reported, just a lot of sliding accidents and fender benders,” Bentzen said. “The conditions were very dangerous, but it’s not uncommon for temperatures to drop into a dangerous zone and create very dangerous road conditions.” The hazardous conditions present new challenges for many freshmen and transfer students who have never lived in the snow before, like transfer sophomore Sierra Lyon who traded the beaches of San Diego for the harsh Flagstaff winters. “I used to be able to change the music as I’m driving, but now it’s just both hands on the wheel going under 20 miles per hour the entire time. It’s fun because everyone’s doing it, it’s not like you’re the slowest grandma on the road,” Lyon said. Safe driving conditions are something Sgt. Bentzen said the Flagstaff Police Department is trying to enforce this winter. “Understand that slowing down is going to be your best friend. Even if you're barely moving, don’t get upset, that is what is going to keep you safe,” Bentzen said. “Ice driving is very challenging and difficult, if you have to slow down under five miles per hour to stay safe, do it, and if it's still
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dangerous, slow down more than that.” Slow, extremely focused driving is something Lyon said took some getting used to. “I did bring my car up, and seeing that everywhere around town the speed limit was 15, I was kind of weirded out. I was like, ‘Why is it so slow?’ but I skidded the first day, and then I was like, ‘That’s why it’s so slow, there’s ice everywhere on the roads,’ so that made me more cautious about my driving,” Lyon said. Testing your brakes and avoiding sharp turns are also among the tips FPD suggests for safer winter driving practices. They also advise practicing driving on ice in an empty parking lot so when you slide out or skid on the road you learn to safely handle the situation. City officials hope citizens establish these safe snow habits sooner rather than later, as we are in store for a lot more snow this winter. For students like Lyon, that means making extra preparations. “I went from the ocean to the forest without remembering that there is snow here,” Lyon said. However, to Lyon, the benefits of living in the snow outweigh the newfound driving challenges. “It’s like a fairytale winter-wonderland country,” Lyon said. For a full list of safe driving practices, visit the FPD Facebook page.
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Political Cartoon of the Week
BY CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AND RACHEL DEXTER
Dear Diary, We are females. We are taught to be feminine. Cross your legs, good posture and look presentable. We are taught to be polite. Hold your tongue and don’t curse, yell or shout — “It’s not lady-like.” We are taught to cook, clean and obey. We are females. We are perceived as delicate, inadequate and dependent. We can’t play sports, we can’t handle money and we can’t make our own decisions. The only thing we are good for is our looks and ability to manage a kitchen and a baby. But we are females. We can be tough. We can take a hit on the field, throw back an insult and defend ourselves. We can play with toy trucks and video games. We can be intelligent and hold leadership positions, and we don’t have to be wearing a dress or makeup to do any of it. These guidelines to being a female are being challenged everyday, and equality seems more likely than it ever was when Cleopatra, Rosa Parks and Rosie the Riveter walked the Earth. Being a female is much more than Barbies, pink and purses. Being female is something you should be proud of. We, as females, have opinions, and we will write them, share them and speak our minds. Throughout the semester we will be detailing issues females face around the world. We will define what it means to be female and how to live a life being proud in your heels and confident in your skin.
Political Updates According to Reuters, at his rally in Sioux Center, Iowa, Donald Trump was as confident as ever, stating “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot people and I wouldn’t lose voters.” He accompanied this statement with a hand gesture that resembled a handgun which he pointed toward the audience. This is just another example of how disillusioned Trump is concerning his popularity among United States voters. We understand he wants to gain votes from gun-owning citizens, but announcing at a rally that shooting people doesn’t lose voters is absurd. Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has sparked rumors that he will be entering the presidential race as an Independent. This is according to sources close to Bloomberg who claimed he ordered his advisers to draw up a plan to seek the presidency. Democrat and Republican candidates dismissed this news. Senator Marco Rubio claimed Bloomberg to be “just a private citizen who owns a big company,” according to The New York Times. Rubio and other candidates should not be so calm about Bloomberg throwing his hat into the ring, considering just a year ago Trump was a private citizen with a big company. Nationally, Republican candidate Trump is polling at 39 percent, Senator Ted Cruz at 17 percent, Rubio at 10 percent and Ben Carson at 8 percent, according to NBC News. In the race for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton is polling at 51 percent, followed by Bernie Sanders at 37 percent and Martin O’Malley is at a low 2 percent. Why the rest of the candidates continue to waste money and try to keep their campaigns alive is a question that is beyond us.
We will look at issues of dress code, bullying, rape culture, pay and more. We will take a stance against female-on-female violence, debate female and male inequalities and define what society has portrayed the female population to be. Females face inequality every day, and if nothing else we will educate you on the issues we face and what to do about it. So we are picking up our pens to say: You are strong. You are independent. You are dominant and you are damn good at it. Sincerely, The Opinion Editors
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BY BROOKE BUTLER
et’s talk about the housing crisis. What is a crisis, really? For all intents and purposes, a crisis is when something becomes so dysfunctional it has to change. The housing market is just another economic system. It’s subject to the same laws all the other systems are subject to: When the demand for a good rises, so does the price. I don’t know what is worse: the lack of housing or the lack of affordable housing. It’s in a state of crisis, for sure. Spend a day hanging out around campus and just listen to the buzz. People need places to live and they’re not finding them, or they are and they can’t afford what they find. We have to live somewhere and we can just discount campus because it seems as though it is reserved for freshmen. Let’s all just rally outside of Rita Cheng’s office until there’s more on-campus housing built. Or, we could bark up the Flagstaff Housing Authority’s tree until they start serving students too. But who really wants more construction on campus? Our budget is stretched far enough it seems, and I’m sure the money potentially spent on more buildings (that would just cramp our campus) could be better spent elsewhere. And someone working for the city should make an effort to ensure there’s affordable housing for students. But the real problem is that we’ve bitten off more than we can chew. I applaud anyone joining us in the prospect of higher education. I also understand the Flagstaff appeal. Of course one wants to come to Flagstaff and earn a degree among the ponderosa pines,
50 minutes from the Grand Canyon. The university may be fast-growing, but can Flagstaff keep up? From the murmuring among my fellow peers, the answer is no. What we should really do is stand outside the Office of Admissions and scare every fourth person or so away. Maybe even sheep-dog those campus tours always walking around. I think the answer here lies somewhere in admissions. We are not our sister universities. We cannot afford to accept everyone who applies. At the rate we’re going, we will all be fighting over scraps, and scraps never satisfy anyone. We only have a few resources, and with Flagstaff ’s economy, it doesn’t seem like housing can be classified as a renewable one. I wonder why we don’t just raise our acceptance standards. I wonder why it seems like we don’t prioritize our state residents. It seems like such is an easy fix. There are not enough resources to go around, so why don’t we just decrease the sharing circle? Maybe there’s some greater cause that the recordbreaking freshman classes are fulfilling and we just can’t see it. Whether there is or not, NAU is getting bigger anyway and if you’re not a freshman, you should start worrying about having a roof over your head. I don’t know how many of us can actually afford $1,500 monthly rent payments, but soon we may have no choice if we don’t want to end up homeless. But look on the bright side, my friends, it says the utilities are included.
BY EMMA HELFRICH
or years people have made money off of the way they look, but it was not until recently that people have started paying the bills by documenting and uploading their everyday lives. Video Blogs, a contemporary phenomenon known in short as “vlogging,” has taken YouTube by storm as of late and consists of content as simple as someone’s daily routine. With millions of subscribers, vlogging could just as easily become an agent for change as it is a way to show off how much pressed juice a southern Californian can buy in a day. My bitter generalization aside, vloggers come from all walks of life and from places scattered across not just the United States, but the entire world. Each individual showcasing his or her very own unique existence is condensed into campy video blogs uploaded primarily to YouTube. Some of the most popular vlogging channels on the video-sharing site are run by parents like Shaytards, RomanAtwoodVlogs and DailyBumps. They depict their family-oriented lifestyles to give viewers that sense of “you are not alone, my kid eats Q-Tips, too.” However, a decent-sized chunk of the vlogging community is made up of teenagers either fresh out of or still in high school. The idea of 17-year-olds wielding handheld cameras and documenting day-to-day excursions may sound almost tedious to sit and watch, but the lives modern-day young adults lead can come as quite the surprise. Using YouTube and their doting sponsors, these teens and 20-somethings afford things like glamorous lofts, high-end wardrobes, luxurious vacations and action-packed weekends all filmed and uploaded for one’s viewing pleasure. This is where the question lies: could the success and popularity of these vloggers among the YouTube community mean something? Is there a way it could act as a viable career option for students? Does it hold the potential to become an influential way to reach the masses regarding important issues, or is it just a way for the less fortunate to live vicariously through trust-fund babies? The answer is in the eyes of the be-vlogger. YouTube has enough beauty gurus, shopping fanatics and prank channels to satisfy those that prefer to be numbly entertained. Be that as it may, there happens to be an excess of room to create something that could relate to an audience that is often disregarded by today’s society: the college student. Relatability is a huge component in the entertainment industry, so making a name for oneself as a collegiate vlogger could end up receiving quite the response. Addressing hurdles that the majority of young adults will eventually have to cross like bargain shopping, living with a roommate or working a parttime job could end up encouraging viewers rather than presenting them with unrelated lifestyles. Vlogging could even be used as therapy for high school and college students. In this digital age, young adults are often swayed by things that do not require a pen and paper, thus video blogging could replace the therapeutic effects of journaling. Simply speaking out loud about a school day or an existential problem could result in significantly reduced amounts of stress, whether it ends up being uploaded or not. Yet another aspect of the vlogging community that seems to rarely be utilized is the potential for social influence that a popular video blogger tends to gain. With a fan base as dedicated as those on YouTube tend to be, the power a vlogger is given to create change is vast. The Internet is a modern-day superpower, and if having a mere presence within it could act as kryptonite for injustice, then the countless amount of videos uploaded full of brunch dates and self-tanning appointments need swift replacements. There are things in this world that desperately need to be fought for. Pick up a camera, and maybe that could be you.
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New year, new books BY ARIEL CIANFARANO
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eing friendlier, happier and healthier are just a few resolutions people write down in celebration of the New Year. Among these, reading more makes the list. Here are some upcoming books to look out for in 2016.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas Release date: May 3
Native Moments by Nic Schuck Release date: Sept. 15
Bounty by Kristen Ashley Release date: April 18
When We Collided by Emery Lord Release date: April 5
New York Times best-selling author and one of the top authors in the young adult fantasy genre, Sarah J. Mass continues the A Court of Thorns and Roses series with this anticipated sequel. This series is reminiscent of the classic tale Beauty and the Beast with a few twists. The A Court of Thorns and Roses series is about a young girl named Feyre who finds herself indebted to a Fae King, Tamlin, and is sent to live with him. While living with Tamlin, Feyre discovers he is not all that he seems. As Feyre learns more about Tamlin, she begins to develop feelings for him. Tamlin also develops feelings for Feyre but denies himself in order to protect her from evil forces in the Fae world that could use their love against them. The sequel, A Court of Mist and Fury, continues with Feyre and Tamlin as they still try to make their world better. Beloved minor characters make additional appearances in this sequel and offer comic relief in an otherwise dark and dangerous world.
This book follows a young man, Sanch Murray, who does not know what he wants to do with his life. Since he comes from a family who is involved with the military, Sanch is expected to enlist. However, Sanch quickly decides enlisting is not for him. He then goes on a journey of self-discovery in Costa Rica, hoping to find some direction in his life. He takes up surfing and meets some people who give him insight on the world around him. This fictional novel is relatable as it follows Sanch through many trials and successes while he tries to find out who he is.
This book is the most recent addition in the Colorado Mountain series but can be read as a standalone novel about main characters Deke and Justice. Author Kristen Ashley has a tendency to make books for side characters that made appearances in previous novels, like Deke and Justice. Another trend in Ashley’s books is her attention to the importance of family and friends. The family dynamic in Ashley’s books grounds her stories and the friendships developed within the book offer insight and guidance as the plot develops. Because this book is an adult romance, some of the conflicts and scenes are best suited for readers older than 18.
When We Collided is a young adult novel about a boy and girl, Jonah and Vivi. The cliché “opposites attract” is one way to describe how these two characters have vastly different personalities but are still able to fall in love. Vivi is described as free-loving and bold person, and her behavior augments into risky adrenalineseeking activities. This change in Vivi threatens her relationship with Jonah, who is much more reserved. This novel is great for readers who want to read a story that has realistic romance between two flawed characters.
The May Queen Murders by Sarah Jude Release date: May 3 Readers who love mysteries will want to check out Sarah Jude’s debut novel The May Queen Murders. The author sets up a story in a small town filled with characters who believe in superstition and a more reserved way of life. The main characters, Ivy and Heather, are best friends. One day, Heather goes missing, and the story follows Ivy as she tries to find out what happened to her friend. This book has many twists and turns, secrets and characters that have alternative motives. As more clues are uncovered, this fast-paced story will hook readers who love mystery and suspense.
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International Film Series celebrates immortalized writers BY BRIANNA FIELDS
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n Jan. 27 the first movie in a free film series focusing on great authors played at NAU. The theme is Great Authors: Playing with Form, and the great authors are William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote. The College of Arts and Letters is sponsoring this series to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of both authors. Another important anniversary is the birth of Orson Welles, the famous American director and actor famous for broadcasting War of the Worlds over the radio and his movie Citizen Kane. “I am a big fan of Orson Welles because as a performer, he is so big and loud and commanding. He was so in love with theater and with Shakespeare,” said co-coordinator of the International Film Series Rebecca Gordon. A few of the films being adapted include the 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew starring Elizabeth Taylor, Orson Welles’ Macbeth, and Man of La Mancha. The films will be displayed in the Liberal Arts building, room 120. After the film, there will be a brief discussion open to anyone who wants to participate. One of the reasons Shakespeare is so important is because his stories appeal to everyone, no matter what culture a person comes from. His work has been around for 400 years and countless adaptations have been made in most languages. Despite so many adaptations, it was difficult for the coordinators to put this series together. “One of the easiest ways for us to narrow down [the choices] was to figure out which [movies] we were able to get the screening rights for,” said
Department of Global Languages and Cultures faculty member Michael Rulon. “And that was a big challenge for us this semester because there are some really great adaptations that just aren’t being distributed in the United States.” One movie that both Rulon and Gordon are excited to share is El Espìritu de la Colmena (Spirit of the Beehive). This movie is set right after the Spanish Civil war and centers around a little girl who makes a strong connection with the 1931 film adaption of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. El Espìritu de la Colmena is one of two films made outside of the U.S. that will be part of the film series. There is an added layer of authenticity when it comes to this film. The actor who plays the little girl, Anna, had never seen the 1931 version of Frankenstein until she got her role in the movie. Rather than showing her the film beforehand, the director decided that her first time seeing it would be as the character Anna. “Knowing that backstory makes that film particularly touching and important — it’s rare that we see that kind of immediacy on screen,” Gordon said. This series brings together many different elements to celebrate Shakespeare and Cervantes, two great and immortalized writers. Their works have been translated into many different languages and adapted into films that reflect the cultures of those who made them, while still maintaining a link to the original. “[Filmmakers and authors] are aware that they are creating artifice but they want us to think about that process — the extent to which that is an international impulse, to retell old stories that’s part and parcel of the human condition,” Gordon said. “And that’s sort of what Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes have at their heart.”
NAU STUDENT PREPARES TO STUDY IN THE NETHERLANDS
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n attempting to fulfill my dream of living abroad, I have learned the road less traveled leaves space for ingenuity and mistakes. One chapter in my life is finally coming to a close, and soon my adventure begins. I started the process in August. I was attempting to study in Greece or Scotland, as both options had been available online. After speaking to advisors in the Study Abroad Office, however, I quickly learned otherwise, simply because of time or money. Then we discussed alternatives that would still give me the experience I wanted. Zachary Tobin, an adviser in the Center for International Exchange office, told me about the Netherlands: a place I had barely heard of and never really cared to learn more about. It was like trying to explain Mordor to a Harry Potter geek. But after a little persuasion and research, I was hooked. From there, all that was required was a passport, an application, official transcripts, several different forms that seemed to never end and a couple hundred dollars. I could handle it. Just kidding. It took me almost two months following the beginning of my application process to be able to afford a passport
and another few weeks to receive it, so my application was finished three days after it was due. With the impending threat of losing my spot, I was terrified. All the same, Tobin managed to keep my hopes up. Before the application was due, I emailed the man who would be processing my application to inform him of the issues I was facing. He was very kind and told me that he would save my place and not to worry. I still worried. A lot. My acceptance letter came three weeks after the application was due, two days after telling my mom I probably didn’t get the spot and what I planned to do about it. The program definitely took their time. Maybe I worry too much. The excitement lasted a few days, but was marred when I saw an email from a person whose name still gives me anxiety attacks when she sends me emails. The program needed $5,000 by the end of the week or I would lose my spot and wouldn’t be allowed to go. This is where the ingenuity came in. My mom
and stepdad came up with a solution that wouldn’t cost us $5,000. I convinced the scary email lady to just take a bank statement saying that I had the money in my account and we would pay it over the year in payments. She approved, but then we had to find the money to put in my account, because it most definitely did not have that much in it. My stepdad lended me money to help cover the expenses. After many calls to the bank, a lot of paperwork and a cashier’s check, we had it. The woman with the program accepted my bank statement. From there it was all an easy downhill slope: I found a nice apartment with a medical student at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, I scheduled advising appointments, I enrolled in classes and I will even be paying less to study there than I would to stay in Flagstaff. My last step was completed two days ago — my flight is now scheduled and paid for.
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Genre-bending knockout EP BY KARI SCOTT
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he Dollyrots have spent the last year working on their live album and DVD. While in Los Angeles on a tour, the band spontaneously decided to write and record a new EP over the course of one weekend — the Dollyrots’ first original music written since 2013. The result turned out to be a fun, fastpaced and quintessential Dollyrots EP titled Mama’s Gonna Knock You Out. “Save Me” opens the EP with a punch. With lyrics featuring boys and bacon, Dollyrots’ singer/ bassist Kelly Cabezas sings with passion and anger, demanding to be saved. The song features interesting instrumentals including hard-hitting drums and fast and loud guitar that show the band’s punk roots along with some electronic sounds that add another level of interest to the song. Guitarist Luis Cabezas’ short vocal appearances are also included. “Save Me” is truly the superstar of the EP. Cabezas brings back her sugary-sweet vocals reminiscent of the band’s early albums in the EP’s second track, “Little Medusa.” Everything about the song is like the Dollyrots’ early works. Even the lyrics about misfits works with their earlier aesthetic, which is the center of several songs in the band’s catalogue. “Little
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Medusa” is a great throwback track for fans. The third and final track, “Sweaty Hug My Love,” also sounds very similar to earlier songs the duo has released, but with one big difference: a layer of the song sounds like it could be part of a video game soundtrack. There is also an element of humor to “Sweaty Hug My Love.” It is the fastest and most pop-sounding song out of the three songs on the EP. Overall, the EP serves as a great introduction to the Dollyrots, a band that has been switching and bending genres for years. Mama’s Gonna Knock You Out is nearly impossible to define as it has strong elements from many different genres. The attitude from punk music, riffs from 1980s rock, synth from ‘80s pop and ‘90s girl power are all used to create something unique that can stand on its own. The unknown band is best suited for those who listen to music that makes them happy. Mama’s Gonna Knock You Out is being publicly released Jan. 29. The Dollyrots are also releasing their live album and DVD The Dollyrots Family Vacation in March. The band will be touring in the United Kingdom early this year, making it yet another busy year for this sassy and emerging group.
always wanted to try — archery, water polo, fencing, or perhaps even canoe slalom. 9. Create a list of books you want to read (check out p. 12 for some inspiration!) and start checking them off the list. 8. Join a club you would have never considered joining. Put the fate of your club choice into the hands of your neighbor’s best friend’s brother. 7. Learn a different language. Make sure to learn the essentials — “I’m lost,” “where’s the bathroom?” and “I stubbed my toe and am in need of medical attention.” 6. Try one of the thousands of Tasty or Tastemade cooking videos floating around on Facebook. 5. Channel your inner Van Gogh and try a hand at finger painting. 4. Write a love letter and fold it into a heart (you know, in the spirit of Valentine’s Day right around the corner). 3. Start ballroom dancing lessons. Try out your new moves at the local club or EDM concert. 2. Go on a spontaneous adventure — drop everything (preferably not during finals week), grab your car keys and go. 1. Become a master igloo builder and snowball fighter. Make passers-by call you “The Ice Master.”
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AU track and field was the only program running its entire men’s team at the NAU Friday Night Duals on Jan. 22. Head coach Eric Heins unleashed star runners senior distance runner Futsum Zienasellassie and sophomore distance runner Cory Glines for the first time this year. “When we noticed that there are not going to be any men’s teams competing in the distance [runs], we figured let’s just throw all of our guys in there and use it as a workout,” Heins said. “Those guys are very similar right now in terms of how they trained so it was great to have them work together in those races.” The Lumberjacks had a very solid outing against the six other schools they hosted for their second meet of the new year. After the dust settled, NAU had more than 20 athletes accomplish top three finishes while taking first place in about a dozen events.
“It was a much improved [performance] compared to last week,” Heins said. “We have had another week together and just getting used to being back in the swing of things so it was definitely a step forward for us.” Zienasellassie showed off the talent that made him an NCAA AllAmerican the past three years. He won two events: the men’s one-mile run and the 800-meter dash. In the 800m dash, he ran a 1:54.22, only .24 seconds off his all-time best in the event. “I am surprised and very happy,” Zienasellassie said. “I really trust coach Moore and his plan for training. Leading up to this race, we have just been working on the longer distance [running]. He wanted us to get around 4:30 for our mile times and 1:55 in the 800-meter.” The track and field program will host its third meet of the season, the Mt. T’s Invitational, Jan. 30 at the Walkup Skydome. The event is scheduled to Sophomore Cory Glines and senior Futsum Zienasellassie fight for first place in the men’s one-mile race during the start at 8 a.m. Friday Night Duals meet in the Walkup Skydome Jan. 22. (Photo by Anna Bradley)
Green scores career high during loss to Northern Colorado
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reshman guard Mike Green put up a career-high of 23 points, but the NAU men’s basketball team fell to the Northern Colorado Bears 84–79 in a nail biter Jan. 23 at the Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks came within two points of the lead in the last 30 seconds of the game before the Bears finished them off with free throws. The biggest statistical difference in the game were the teams’ efforts on rebounds. NAU lost the rebound battle 48-26 which led to 14 second-chance points for Northern Colorado. The Jacks only finished with five. “They beat us on second-chance points because we gave up a few offensive rebounds off free throws,” said junior guard Kris Yanku. “That’s something we emphasize because we’ve been giving up a lot of [offensive rebounds] and it’s something we need to work on.” The Bears showed their aggressiveness with 36 points in the paint as well as making 24 out of 30 free throws. Free throws proved to be the difference with both teams shooting 45 percent from the field, making 27 shots each. NAU only shot 67 percent from the line and Northern Colorado outscored the Jacks 24-16 from the free throw line. “I was proud of the way they responded after Thursday night and we can build after a game like this,” said head coach Jack Murphy. NAU went 9-28 from the arc with Mike Green leading the way with five three pointers. After two quick turnovers in the first two minutes by Kris Yanku, Green came into the game and scored the Lumberjacks’ first 14 points, making all five of his shots. His 23 points led both teams. Yanku added another 17 points with five rebounds and four assists. Junior guard Jordan Wilson led Northern Colorado with 20 points. “Mike stepped up big,” Yanku said. “I came out slow in the beginning, and he showed us what he can do.” The Jacks also dropped their matchup against North Dakota Jan. 21, 101–59. The Fighting Hawks shot over 60 percent from the field while NAU shot under 40 percent. With the pair of losses, NAU falls to 1-6 in the Big Sky Conference and 3-15 overall. They head out to Ogden, Utah, to face Weber State.
Freshman guard Mike Green celebrates after making a basket Jan. 23 at Walkup Skydome against Northern Colorado. Green went 3-3 in the game. (Photo by Cory Walters)
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Jacks entering season with high hopes BY MATTHEW KIEWIET
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ollowing an 8-3 Big Sky Conference record in 2015 and a stellar showing in their highly competitive fall season, the NAU women’s tennis team is glowing with optimism and focus as they approach the beginning of their 2016 campaign. “I think our fall results that we posted are better than they have been in a really long time, so that just shows the strength of the new girls coming in,” said head coach Kim Bruno. “We’re a deeper team than we’ve been in the past, and we’re probably more talented too. When you put all those pieces together, I think we can do quite well this year.” One of the more notable matches from the fall was a doubles victory by freshman Hanneke Lodewijks and sophomore Blanka Szavay over sophomore Natalie Suk and senior Mai El Kamash of the University of Mississippi, who were ranked 43rd in the nation. x “We have four new players. One of them had to sit this past year, Szavay, and she’s extremely talented,” Bruno said. “We have our freshman, Hanneke, that has been showing some good results as well. Another freshman, Eirene [Granville] did unbelievably well in the fall. Our returners are accomplished and know how to win.” One of the Jacks’ returners, junior Marta Lewandowska, received an All Big Sky honorable mention as a sophomore last season. She tied for the team high in wins with a 15-8 overall record, while finishing with a 9-2 conference record. She noted that it is important for the squad to get off to a better start than they did last season. “Last year we started playing better in the middle of the season, which is kind of too late,” Lewandowska said. “So, this first match will be important to see where we stand physically and mentally.” One of the team’s two seniors, Emelia Box, remarked about how well the team is beginning to mesh. This chemistry especially comes into play during the doubles’ matches in each tournament. She believes that these points are crucial to earn at the beginning of tournaments. It helps build energy and confidence coming out of the gates. “I think this year we have a really good doubles team,” said Box. “It’s really important to win
Senior Emelia Box strikes the ball on the last game of her match at Continental Country Club March 27, 2015. NAU went on to beat Weber State 4-3. (Photo by Zac Velarde)
doubles points, so I think really focusing on that and getting a few wins under our belts to begin with will build our confidence. I think we definitely have a team that could win conference.” Given the Jacks’ improvement and success last spring as well as in recent months, they are certainly not to be taken lightly, according to Bruno. “I think that with the competition that we’ve had, and that we will have, we’re going to be ready,” Bruno said. “We’re always posting a top-three finish. I think we are always a force to be reckoned with in the Big Sky. We’ve showed consistent results year in and year out.” NAU’s first tournament will take place on Jan. 31 at the University of New Mexico, where they will take on Southern Illinois in addition to New Mexico.
Junior Marta Lewandowska winds up for her hit against Weber State March 27, 2015 at Continental Country Club. Lewandowska lost her match but NAU still won 4-3. (Photo by Zac Velarde)
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Underclassmen look to prove they belong with the big boys
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fter making it all the way to the Big Sky Championship match last season, the NAU men’s tennis team lost two of their top four win leaders to graduation: Jordan Gobatie and Kester Black. The Lumberjacks ended last season on a roll, winning four of their last five matches. With wins over Southern Utah and Portland State to close out the regular season, NAU kept the party going with upset wins over No. 3 seed Montana and No. 1 seed Weber State. Idaho ended the Lumberjacks’ Cinderella season just one win short of making the NCAA tournament. “Last year, we lost a lot of people,” said head coach Ki Kroll. “We lost three of our top players but we brought in some really good freshmen. The three [sophomores Eden Peleg, Felix Schumann and Adi Zilberstein] have to lead the rest of the guys.” Peleg and Zilberstein both had solid years as freshmen last season, winning 10 individual matches apiece. Peleg went 6–5 in Big Sky play and Zilberstein went 5–5 in conference play. Peleg had a 5–2 doubles record in the Big Sky, teaming up with Zilberstein and Schumann on multiple occasions last season.
Schumann led the team last season with 13 individual victories and an 8–2 singles record in the Big Sky. He was almost as dominant in doubles, going 6–2 in the conference. During last summer, Schumann returned to his home country, Germany, to train with his father. “My dad is a tennis coach so I can play every day,” Schumann said. “I worked on my return, my serve and my fitness, of course. It is one of the most important parts of the game so I stay [in shape] all the time.” Schumann will be leading a team that has no upperclassmen on the roster. Sophomore Harun Ajanovic did not play this past spring, while sophomore Jackson Lee played in five matches overall. Kroll recruited three freshmen to play at NAU and join the five sophomores on the roster returning from this past season. “The freshmen have really turned it up [in practice],” Kroll said. “They are very eager to be here and really excited about their first match. Tim Handel had a great fall [season] and played really well.” Handel is also from Germany while the other two freshmen, Thomas Fisher and Lucas Taylor, hail from England. Fisher reached
the semifinals of the National Schools’ Tennis Championships in 2014 and Taylor competed in the World Schools’ Tennis Championships in 2013. “I have had a lot of experience around Europe and internationally so I’ve played a lot of matches against good players,” Taylor said. “There are a lot of people coming from Europe to America to play, so I am sure I will meet some of the same guys.” The Jacks will begin their season with eight of their first nine matches at conference and seven of those on the road. Then, 10 of their last 14 matches will be against Big Sky opponents. NAU’s first matches of the regular season will be Jan. 29 against BYU and Jan. 30 against Utah on their courts. “BYU and Utah are both really good teams,” Kroll said. “They both are normally nationally ranked teams so I am just looking for us to go out and fight. The first few matches I just want to see our guys compete well.” NAU students will get their first chance to see the Lumberjacks play in-person Feb. 21 against Western New Mexico University.
LEFT: Sophomore Felix Schumann serves the ball during a doubles match against Portland State April 19, 2015. Schumann finished the 2015 season with a 6-2 doubles record in conference play. (Photo by Robert Tyler Walker) CENTER: Sophomore Adi Zilberstein makes a quick return against University of Idaho’s Alberto Sanz March 17, 2015, at the Continental Country Club. (Photo by Anna Bradley) RIGHT: Sophomore Eden Peleg volleying the ball back over the net against Portland State April 19, 2015. NAU would go on to win the match against Portland State. (Photo by Robert Tyler Walker)
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