The Lumberjack -- October 29, 2015

T H E L U M BE R JACK

OCT. 29 - NOV 4, 2015

D I A DE LOS M U ERT OS PAGE 12

Online at JackCentral.org

From the Editor

T

his weekend is special for our students and everyone in the Flagstaff community. Halloween is a time for people to be superheroes, villians, doctors or even food items like bananas or a bottle of sriracha. The Lumberjack is running a lot of pieces related to the costume-wearing holiday, including the sports section’s look at what athletes have been for Halloween in the past.

As everyone celebrates Halloween this weekend, our sports teams are going to be hard at work competing for NAU. With football winning its Homecoming game against the Weber State Wildcats this past weekend, the Lumberjacks will look to improve their season record to 5-3 against the Northern Colorado Bears Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. The Bears are also 4-3 after losing to the Eastern Washington Eagles 43–41.

The soccer team will be playing against the Southern Utah ZACH ASHTON Thunderbirds Oct. 30. The Jacks are looking to secure a spot in SPORTS EDITOR the Big Sky Championships with a win. The volleyball team will be playing both of their matchups this weekend on the road against Idaho State Oct. 29 and Weber State Oct. 31. The volleyball team has a shot of finishing first in the Big Sky and hosting the Big Sky Championships.

As the fall season of sports winds down, men’s and women’s basketball are about to start their seasons. The first game of the season for men’s basketball will be against California Baptist Nov. 6, and the women will have their first matchup against Hawaii Nov. 15.

July 9 - August 5, 2015

T HE L U M BE R JAC K

VOL 101 ISSUE 32

AUGUST 6 - 26, 2015

EAT & DRINK IN FLAGSTAFF

Places to see — just a drive from Flagstaff.

Our guide to food and drinks - page 14

PAGE 13

T HE LUMBE R JACK

OCTOBER 22 - 28, 2015

BEHIND THE MASK

A look at what it takes to be Louie the Lumberjack- pages 20 & 21

Thank you for reading.

LJ

Phone: (928) 523-4921 Fax: (928) 523-9313

T HE LUM BE R JACK VOL 102 ISSUE 10

Editors-in-Chief Mitchell Forbes Jasmyn Wimbish

Managing Editor Grace Fenlason Faculty Advisor Peter Friederici

lumberjack@nau.edu P.O. Box 6000 Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Sales Manager Marsha Simon

Student Media Center Editorial Board Photo Editor Zac Velarde Assoc. Photo Editor Anna Hernandez Senior Photographer Cory Walters Copy Chief Aubrey Magee

News Editor Scott Buffon Assoc. News Editor Amy Owings

A&E Editor Andrea Garcia Assoc. A&E Editor Megan Troutman

Sports Editor Zach Ashton

Life Editor Gabriella Weiss Assoc. Life Editor Kyndall Arnold

Comics Editor Alanna Secrest

2 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

Web Editor Nick Humphries Opinion Editor Dalton Davidson Assoc. Opinion Editor Rachel Dexter

Visit JackCentral.org for e-editions of The Lumberjack!

On the cover A dancer twirls her dress during a popular Mexican folk dance as part of the Day of the Dead Festival at Museum of Northern Arizona Oct. 24. The dancers are a part of Ballet Folklorico de Colores, a non profit that teaches the youth about popular Mexican culture. See more coverage of the celebration starting on page 12 (Photo

by Alan Viramontes)

Corrections & Clarifications The Lumberjack strives for accuracy and factual correctness.

If you find an error in our publication, we want to know about it. Email Mitchell Forbes at mitchell_forbes@nau.edu with corrections.

American Campus Communities gives you the college experience you’ll love.

PROUD SPONSOR OF NAU ATHLETICS THE SUITES

Apply online today at

AMERICANCAMPUS.COM FORMERLY STUDENTHOUSINGNAU.COM

College communities to fit your lifestyle, & your budget. All just steps to campus.

• • • • • • • • •

Great locations - walk to campus Private bedrooms available Private bathrooms available Fully furnished suites & townhomes Resort-style amenities Academically-oriented environments Professional, on-site management & maintenance Individual liability leases Roommate matching available

HILLTOP TOWNHOMES

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE. APPLY NOW!

Where students love living. ®

Amenities subject to change. See office for details.

NEWS

PoliceBeat Oct. 19 At 7:05 p.m., a student reported being threatened by roommates at Hilltop Townhomes. One NAUPD officer responded to the reported threatening. Upon arrival, the student informed NAUPD they did not want to file a report. The problem will be worked out by staff at Hilltop.

At 7:10 p.m., a student reported an individual with a taser at Sechrist Hall. One NAUPD officer responded but could not find the individual.

According to laws set by the Arizona Board of Regents, people are prohibited from using, possessing, displaying or storing weapons, including tasers, on Arizona campuses.

At 11:40 p.m., university safety aides spotted three subjects on the roof of the Anthropology Lab. Three responding NAUPD officers discovered that the subjects were all students. Two students were referred for trespassing while the other was deferred for use of marijuana.

Oct. 20 At 6:44 p.m., a subject reported being stuck in Elevator #3 at The Suites.

When the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD), and two NAUPD officers responded, the subject was gone. The elevator has been placed out of service until maintenance can inspect it.

Oct. 21 At 3:37 p.m., a parent called NAUPD to ask them to confirm the well-being of their student. One officer was dispatched to the student’s location and the student was found to be in good health.

At 7:23 p.m., one NAUPD officer reported a

BY SCOTT BUFFON

traffic stop at Lot 66. The officer issued a citation to the driver for displaying a plate that was suspended for financial responsibility. The plate was seized and brought back for safekeeping. A verbal warning was also issued to the driver for a stop-sign violation.

Oct. 22 At 5:01 p.m., University Union staff reported that subjects had pulled up a manhole cover to use it as a skateboard ramp. The subjects were found to be skateboarding in the area, but no manhole cover had been removed. The skateboarders were then educated on NAU’s skateboarding policy.

At 5:02 p.m., the Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault requested a police report number for an anonymous report of a sexual assault that occurred at an unknown location on campus at an unknown time.

At 7:36 p.m., a fire alarm was triggered at the Wall Aquatic Center. The Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and an NAUPD officer responded to the alarm, which was triggered by steam.

to the call. The student was transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center and criminally deferred for a Minor in Consumption of alcohol (MIC).

One additional student was criminally deferred for MIC. Oct. 23 At 1:46 a.m., one student was deferred for a MIC and false reporting to law enforcement at Lot 62. It is not clear what the student falsely reported. Another subject was given a verbal warning for a stop sign violation.

At 10:02 p.m., one student reported a sexual assault at McConnell Hall. One NAUPD officer responded to the call. The assault reportedly happened between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. of that same night. The case currently remains open, pending an investigation.

At 11:15 p.m., a subject reported a loud party involving alcohol and marijuana at McKay Village. FPD and one NAUPD officer responded to the location, but the officers found no evidence of a party.

Oct. 24 (Homecoming)

At 8:07 p.m., University Union staff reported that several subjects were riding horses on the pedestrian pathway. One NAUPD officer tailed the subjects. After finding them, they were told to move off campus and clean up after their horses. They complied.

At 9:17 a.m., the first party of the day was reported to NAUPD at Lot 13. During the rest of the day there were eight entries related to drinking on campus.

Four students were deferred for MIC, one student was caught using a fake ID and one student was criminally deferred for defecating in public.

At 8:51 p.m., McConnell Hall staff reported an intoxicated student in need of assistance. One NAUPD officer, FFD and Guardian Medical Transport responded

Oct. 25 Before 1:30 a.m., there were three alcohol-related entries in the police blotter that cited six students for MIC.

4 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

NAU panel on disability discusses misconceptions, media portrayals

O

BY BRIANNA FIELDS

ctober is Disability Heritage Month and also marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On Oct. 20 the NAU debate team hosted an open panel discussion about disability issues, misconceptions and media portrayals of disability.

The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990. It prohibits discrimination based on disability and requires that employers provide reasonable accommodation for disabled employees.

This act is also responsible for accessibility requirements, like elevators and ramps, in public spaces.

The panel members said the first step toward addressing stereotypes and misconceptions about disability is talking about them. Language on its own can have a major impact on how people view disabilities.

“When talking about disabilities, don’t talk about a person’s disability unless it’s relevant. I think a lot of people tend to refer to people by their disability when it’s not necessarily important to the conversation,” said communication studies professor and advisor for the panel discussion Caitlyn Burford. “Try to use people-first language. In other words, it’s better to say ‘a person with disability’ rather than ‘a disabled person.’”

Using this kind of language puts the person first. Rather than seeing the person as their disability, it’s important the disability is acknowledged as only part of who they are.

For some, the media is the only example of what disability is and what it means for those affected by it. This can lead to misconceptions and stereotypes.

“The three most common forms in which we see persons with a disability represented are as villains, objects of pity or comedic relief. Far too often characters in film or television are defined by their disability,” said junior secondary education major and panel member John Nick Julian.

These examples of character types may seem archaic, but they exist in our media today. For example, Darth Vader — one of the most iconic villains in film — is physically set apart from the hero because

of his debilitating injuries. Even when Luke loses his hand, it is seen as an object of shame, Julian said.

In addition, the writers of The Big Bang Theory have admitted that main character Sheldon Cooper has Asperger’s.

His inability to pick up on certain social cues is often made fun of on the show.

In the opinion of undeclared freshman and panel member Madeline Ramirez, education is a fundamental right that should be provided to everyone, but is not always provided equally to those with a disability.

“Special education in public schools is subject to unacceptably low standards.

The qualifications for special education teachers are much lower than the standards of general education teachers,” Ramirez said.

This panel is just one of many events being held this month in honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other events included a campus-wide talk, a sitting volleyball game, assistive technology open house and an upcoming screening of the movie Lives Worth Living followed by a panel discussion.

Disability Heritage month is not the only time NAU advocates for students with disabilities. The NAU Commission on Disability Access and Design is dedicated to eliminating physical and attitudinal barriers in services, programs and events on campus.

Other resources include the Usable Materials Center, which provides assistance to make information accessible to everyone.

This could mean adding closed captions to video content or properly tagging a PDF so it can be read by someone who is blind or visually impaired on a screen reader.

“We have a tendency in our society to view disability as individual issues that individuals … have to overcome to fit into our society. The response should be to change our own society to be open and accommodating to all,” Burford said.

The overall message of the panel discussion was that people with disabilities are just like everyone else and their disability should not be the only thing worth noticing. Disability is an issue that affects everyone and we should all be working toward creating a community that is open and free from barriers.

Kayla Mueller entered into College Hall of Fame

BY SCOTT BUFFON

W

hile the sounds of Homecoming celebrations at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome bounded through South Campus, four notable alumni were forever installed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Hall of Fame Oct. 24.

Many of the inductees are familiar with national media, but one name in particular stands out in recent memory: Kayla Mueller. Mueller was a humanitarian in Syria who was kidnapped by ISIS and killed while in custody. The posthumous award was intended to celebrate her heavy contribution to global relations and the university community. Her parents accepted the award on behalf of their daughter.

Other inductions, while less tragic, are no less notable. Claudio Sanchez, senior reporter for NPR’s All Things Considered segment, received an award for his education and investigative reporting.

Lynn Bartels, longtime Colorado statehouse reporter, was also honored for her reporting, including her Pulitzer Prize-winning contributions to The Denver Post’s coverage of the Aurora movie theater massacre. Carol Kottenbrook, president and co-founder of Sandstorm Films and film producer, was honored for her contribution to the motion picture industry.

The ceremony was at 12:30 p.m., Oct. 24, in Room 110 in the Raul H. Castro SBS building. Every inductee was introduced by another alumni who had achieved much within their own right.

The first to the stage was Sanchez, introduced by Tom Chabin, a retired Arizona state representative. Chabin profiled Sanchez, citing his decision to start at NAU where he took 21 credits persemester and graduated in three years. He was also a freelance journalist in Mexico and the United States.

Sanchez was named a Class of 2007 Fellow by the Neiman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. During his speech, he took time to speak about the conditions immigrants have to face when entering this country.

“Life on the border forces everyone to question your most deeply held notions of who we are,” Sanchez said. “People arrive there and reinvent themselves, and scream at some point in their lives: ‘Ni de aquí, ni de allá,’ or ‘I’m not from here, I’m not from there.’ That was my identity. But after

four years at this institution, I left with the notion that I was a [Lumberjack.]”

Les Kodlick, retired Brigadier General of the Air Force, was a 2014 SBS Hall of Fame honoree and introduced Kottenbrook. Kodlick made a point of painting Kottenbrook as a trailblazer for her success in film production — a field normally dominated by men.

She was honored with the Estelle Dingess and Outstanding Achievement award from the Education Foundation of Yuma County Hall of Fame. Kottenbrook took time to thank the university for contributing to her success, but also used her time to talk about an issue close to her heart.

“I worked my way through school. I had three loans. But it was still more affordable then than it is today,” Kottenbrook said. “Public institutions of higher learning should be free and accessible . . . everything you can possibly think of that goes into the day-to-day existence: it burdens [students] enough.”

Sherman Frederick, member of the SBS Advancement Council, introduced Bartels, citing Colorado state representatives’ simultaneous fear and respect of her unbiased reporting.

The award she is most proud of is her NAU Samuel LaRue Finley award for creative writing in humor. After she received an award a month earlier, she was emailed by a highly respected colleague.

“He said that a lot of people get this award because they helped out the press, they probably served on the board of directors. But you, you got this award because you made a difference in the world,” Bartels said. “I made that difference in the world because of NAU, and what I learned at this school.”

The last award bestowed went to Mueller, who was introduced by Carol Thompson, NAU professor emerita of politics and international affairs. Kayla supported Syrian refugees in Turkey, helped to provide schools for Tibetan refugees and volunteered at an orphanage in Vrindavan, India.

“One of the questions brought up is how is Kayla still working, how do we see Kayla, and what things remind us of Kayla?

I said, it’s in the people — the people Kayla has brought to us,” said her father Carl Mueller. “Most everyone we’ve talked to, Kayla has taught us and she still is. She still is.”

NEWS

A day in the life of a Flagstaff Police Officer

D

BY MATTHEW KIEWIET

uring a ride-along Oct. 22 with the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD), Officer Drew Emanuel answered a series of calls regarding crimes that ranged from trespassing to serving arrest warrants on the east side of Flagstaff.

Emanuel graduated from NAU in 2014 and played football for the Lumberjacks for four years. He has been working for FPD since October of last year.

The ride-along began at 7:30 a.m.

“We try to be proactive while we aren’t answering calls,” Emanuel said as he ran the license plates of surrounding cars through the laptop that juts out from the dashboard of his patrol car.

After passing over Ponderosa Parkway — the dividing line of Flagstaff’s east side — he patrolled several parking lots as part of the “Opp. 40 Initiative,” which encourages FPD to patrol areas such as shopping plazas to make sure they are free of transient activity.

The nearby homeless shelter is a main reason for this type of behavior, according to Emanuel. There is also the occasional intoxicated individual who chooses to wander by the local businesses from nearby Bushmaster Park, according to Sam, the manager of Bananaland Play and Café. Sam did not disclose his last name.

The first call was at 8:06 a.m. to Butler Auto Spa for a reported trespassing.

“It’s probably an intoxicated person that the employees don’t feel like dealing with,” Emanuel said.

He hit the nail on the head. Upon arrival, a man with no shoes was sitting down with his back leaning up against the office of the car wash. It was unclear as to whether or not he was conscious.

The man eventually stood up and struggled to answer a series of basic questions. It was clear that he was very inebriated and had nowhere to go. Emanuel directed him to the homeless shelter and told the man that if he had to be called back, he would be taking him to jail. Afterward, Emanuel explained that it would have been against policy to give him a ride to the shelter.

The NAU campus sees most of its share of transients during the summer months and reports decrease when school is in session.

“It is usually limited to areas on the border of campus such as the sidewalks and grassy areas near the Drury Inn,” said NAUPD Commander Missy Freshour.

Around 8:25 a.m. Emanuel pulled over to assist in a traffic stop already in progress. The driver of a black Chevrolet Impala LT had been arrested for having an outstanding arrest warrant and driving with a suspended license.

A female passenger was standing off to the side with another officer while shivering in the cold. Emanuel allowed her to sit in the back of his car for warmth while he and the officers already on the scene conducted a search of the vehicle.

David Carballido-Jeans/ the lumberjack

The drivers’ offense was upgraded to a felony when drug paraphernalia, described as a “meth pipe,” was found in the vehicle. After the search was completed, Emanuel escorted the female passenger to the Greyhound bus station.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission reports that as of the 2014 fiscal year, methamphetamine arrests have increased each year since 2011 and account for 29 percent of drug-related arrests in the state of Arizona.

Freshour stated when she ran a basic search beginning in Jan. 1, 2014, to the present, she located just a single report that documented NAUPD arresting a subject for methamphetamine.

In addition, the 2015 Annual Security Report released

by NAU showed a decrease in drug law violations, while the FPD’s annual report shows an increase in these violations over the same period.

Emanuel planned his next call through a text message to another officer. He explained that they were looking for a known drug dealer and so he did not want her to pick up their radio activity through a police scanner.

He also noted that this woman had six warrants out for her arrest. When he arrived at the assumed residence of the suspect around 9:20 a.m., no one was home, and the investigation was dropped for the time being.

At 9:50 a.m., after assisting a woman who was having car trouble, Emanuel proceeded to a call from It’s a Steal furniture store, where owner Dean Gale was the victim of a tagging incident. There was graffiti on his truck and the side of a building behind his store.

Each tag spelled out the word, “Grifor” in black letters. Emanuel snapped photographs of each tag and headed back to the station, concluding the ride-along.

Gale indicated that he sees tagging in the area occasionally, and figures it to be the work of local gangs. He added that after being a resident of Flagstaff for 25 years, he is noticing more of a gang presence now than ever.

From January 1, 2015, to the present, there have been 33 graffiti calls on the NAU campus, according to Freshour.

None of these reports made any mention of a “Grifor” tag.

As reports and this ride-along showed, Flagstaff and NAU’s crime are definitively unique.

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 5

COMIC SPOT

Interested in drawing for the Comic Spot next semester?

Contact comics editor Alanna Secrest at as3428@nau.edu for more information.

6 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

EDI TORIAL & OPINION

Midriff is not a costume

Sexy ear of corn

A

H

alloween is approaching and that means a whole new variety of costumes for those young at heart. But when browsing either online or in store, the women’s section is severely lacking in variety.

Every costume title seems to be preceded with “sexy:” sexy nurse, sexy police officer — there is even a sexy ear of corn. While I am sure these costumes sell, not everybody wants their Halloween costume to be “sexy.”

Although there are people out there who love the idea of being a sexy ear of corn, there are others who do not wish to be a vegetable. There are others who do not want to dress in a costume that RACHEL has the title “sexy.” Regardless, there is DEXTER The Feminist a lack of variety in women’s Halloween costumes.

Some will argue those who do not wish to have a sexy costume should just make their own. That takes time and effort — not that some do not want put forth that much effort — but most people do not have the time to make a costume in their busy lives.

There is nothing wrong with “sexy” costumes; they sell and are obviously popular. I am not advocating for an elimination of all “sexy” costumes. That is ridiculous. All I am arguing for is that there should be more variety in women’s Halloween costumes. They should not all be preceded by the word “sexy.”

I still do not understand why someone would want to be a sexy ear of corn for Halloween, but it does not matter what I think. If someone wants to dress as a sexy ear of corn, more power to them. It is not my place to tell them what they should or should not wear.

If someone loves their sexy costume or feels the utmost confidence while wearing it, fantastic. And if someone loves their homemade, full-replica Boba Fett costume, wonderful. No one should be ashamed to wear a costume.

This Halloween, don’t judge the person wearing the “sexy” costume and don’t praise the person wearing a homemade costume over the other. Remember the reason for the sexy ear of corn existing is the manufacturer.

If there were more variety in costumes, there might be fewer “sexy” costumes. But in the meantime, do not fret over the people wearing costumes that you do not approve of. Eat your candy and go on with your lives.

Want to write a letter?

The Lumberjack encourages an open forum on approporiate public issues. All letters must include the author’s name, major or profession, and email or phone number.

The Lumberjack reserves the right to correct accuracy, grammatical errors or cut for length. Letters can be e-mailed to OpEd Editor Dalton Davidson at dld234@ nau.edu.

Cartoon by Theodore Jemming

Go on and be basic

W

BY EMMA HELFRICH

ith fall comes the most autumnal of flavors: the infamous pumpkin spice. What started out as an innocent seasonal latte at Starbucks, quickly turned into a whirlwind of spiced confections.

Usually it is difficult to find a revolting take on the cinnamon-y goodness. So why is a person summed up simply by the PSL abbreviation on their grande latte?

Everyone has heard of or been subject to the phrase “basic b****.” New York Magazine described one who is basic as a female who enjoys wearing Uggs, donning North Face pullovers, leggings and sipping on pumpkin spice lattes.

However, despite the phrase’s popularity, it seems no one understands the harm of calling someone basic. This generalizing social tag takes away what makes being a woman in her early twenties so much fun. Phrases like this turn those fun times into disparaging qualities that somehow make a woman less unique.

Pumpkin spice is delicious. Leggings are comfortable and make butts around the world look great. I cannot vouch for Uggs for I do not own a pair, but they do look cozy.

Basically (no pun intended), that women are being labeled for consuming and wearing things they enjoy is unfathomably stupid.

Making people feel guilty or embarrassed for living their lives in ways that make them happiest is grotesque and self-centered. If a woman wants to dress up as a provocative nurse for Halloween, let her. It may not be the most original costume idea the world has ever seen, but maybe it is the one night a year when she can really feel sexy, confident and free-spirited.

If a girl wants to spend an hour on Pinterest pinning her favorite hair tutorials and DIY projects, more power to her. I guarantee her adorable photo collage and perfectly messy bun will be envied by those who consider her basic.

A society in which other women and men think that pumpkin spice lattes designate the individuality of a woman is an adverse one. All the basic-b**** trend does is warrant those men and women of society to define who others are as people, thus breaking intricate human beings down into constricting stereotypes.

Liking things that are widely liked is not a crime or a judgment of character — it is consumerism. In that regard, should not everyone who eats at McDonald’s or buys gasoline for their cars also fall under the category of basic b****?

I say drink that pumpkin spice latte with pride and remember that wearing leggings and Uggs, while it may fail to surprise the general public, does not signify who a woman is underneath that North Face pullover.

t a Halloween party, there are people pretending to be superheroes, monsters, robots or whatever else they like. However, there will be always be a group of females who show more skin than costume.

Halloween is a popular holiday among all ages, as it gives people an excuse to be the most creative they can be.

Or eat up to their eyeballs in candy and vomit their brains out. Everyone should have a great time on Halloween.

Nowadays, sexiness is the in-thing to do, and showing the most amount of skin possible is more of a contest than anything on Halloween.

As recent generations become more independent, many females have been TIM taking a liking to making their costumes NUTTING look more sexy than creative. Instead of The Dinoexpert seeing a girl dress up as Cinderella, we see girls dress up as sexy nurses with skimpy outfits.

Every year, it seems that the amount of sexy costumes just skyrockets. Women will make any outfit sexy: nurses, rats, police officers and even hamburgers. Since when is a hamburger sexy?

This problem is in no way slut-shaming or viewing females as people with bad ideas. Simply put, females should not be so quick to make costumes like these for all the wrong reasons. Many people would not want their female friends dressing up as a Disney princess with the clothing made to be revealing and leave little to the imagination.

Women should put in the time and effort if they want to have a fun and safe Halloween. Taking the short way out due to “having the cute linebacker from the football team notice me” is tacky and unappealing.

Planning a costume months in advance is a more sensible way to approach the holiday. Time consuming, yes.

Worth it, definitely.

There is nothing wrong with looking good on Halloween, but do not throw caution to the wind. Women should be proud of their image. Flaunting themselves across the room is asking for trouble and women should not be wandering around the lion’s den full of creeps.

This year I have wanted to dress up as Owen Grady from Jurassic World, because the character was legit in the movie, and Chris Pratt is the ultimate epitome of coolness to me. I could dress up as a sexy lifeguard or a sexy doctor, but that is really dumb. Men can be subjected to this problem, but it does occur to women more often.

The repercussions of a revealing outfit will be looming every time. A woman might make herself look like a fool in front of her friends and peers. Worst-case scenario, she will see the incident again all over her Facebook feed.

Lindsay Lohan’s line in Mean Girls is not entirely true: other girls do care if you “dress like a total slut.” It is better to have other people think about your creative costume instead of how much side boob you can show. should not be making decisions they might regret.

Remember, if your mother would not approve, then it is a clear answer as to what you should not wear on everyone’s favorite holiday.

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 7

EDI TOR IAL & OPINION

Is horror harmful?

H

Cartoon by Theodore Jemming

T

Virtual reality re-imagined

he speed and ingenuity with which gaming technology has improved is almost unbelievable. From the Magnavox Odyssey in 1968 to the eighth-gen consoles of 2015, video gaming technology has improved by leaps and bounds in less than 50 years. However, few improvements are as remarkable as the virtual reality (VR) technology available to developers now and consumers by early next year.

Though VR technology has been around for a long time, the Oculus Rift’s 2012 Kickstarter campaign was the first to seek out a VR solution that would not only be high quality, but also affordable to a broader range of consumers than existing options.

As stated on their campaign page, Oculus GEORGIE Rift “is designed to maximize immersion, REBLIN comfort and pure, uninhibited fun at a price The Artist everyone can afford.” The campaign raised almost 10 times its $250,000 goal and produced a headset that took the gaming world by storm.

That was three years ago, and the history of gaming technology’s rapid improvement has repeated itself. Oculus is releasing a new-and-improved headset, and the original consumer VR brand now has a competitor: Valve’s HTC Vive.

Valve, creators of games like Portal and the masterminds behind the Steam service, has engineered a system with HTC that will work with SteamVR to provide top-notch virtual reality compatibility with a variety of titles upon release.

CEO of Rooster Teeth Gavin Free described playing a Fruit Ninja demonstration on a developer’s model and testing a few play options.

“I started ignoring the fruit, and I was like, ‘I’m going to commit seppuku [a traditional Japanese suicide ritual that involves stabbing oneself in the abdomen with a sword].’ I had to convince myself that it was okay . . . and then I just did it, I just went woah and I kinda just like felt something almost. Like, that feels weird, to shove a sword into my stomach?” Free said.

Free and other Rooster Teeth employees went on to discuss the intense sense of reality they felt with the headset on. They said their brains almost immediately began to deny the truth of the room they were in and accept the reality that was being portrayed by the Vive.

When the developer kits for the Oculus Rift were first released, I remember hearing jokes from the gaming community that the only games being made to be compatible with the headset fell into two categories: pornography and horror. In light of the upcoming spooky holiday there has been a lot of discussion of the potential potency of games of the latter genre made for the Vive.

While there seems to be as much concern as excitement for such immersive horror titles, some developers have already committed to providing plenty of scares. The new film, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, even has a VR demo accompaniment in select theaters across the United States — this in preparation for the game that is due to be released this spring.

While there are definitely potential ethical, health and safety concerns involved in a game like this, the level that gaming technology is at and the amount of improvement that has been seen in our lifetimes alone is astounding and something that should be supported and encouraged.

Some of the first uses of VR were by science fields and the military, and who is to say that it cannot return to them?

Full-scale VR not only could provide incredibly immersive environments and mechanics for gamers to indulge in, but also accurate training systems for everyone from pediatric physicians to S.W.A.T. members to fighter pilots.

Gaming technology is incredible and ever-improving.

With the updated Oculus Rift and HTC’s Vive by Valve about to hit consumer markets by or before this spring, we are about to take a whole new step into the worlds and stories we love so much. As the HTC VR site put it so well, it’s time to re-imagine gaming. It is about to get real.

8 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

alloween is fast approaching, and with it scary costumes and movies. These things make up the Halloween spirit and are a wonderful part of the season. However, they come at a price to children.

For several years, scientists and parents alike have expressed concern that violent and gory horror flicks have a lasting effect on young children — and they do have legitimate reason for concern.

Whether it be a haunting horror flick such as Insidious or the gory Saw saga, scary movies come in all forms and with different types of mental torture. While it may be fun to scream in the movie theater when something pops up or cringe MADELINE at the sight of blood, these things should CAIRNS not be entertaining or funny to children.

The Optimist Children should not be subjected to these films at all.

Growing up, I remember watching scary movies and having trouble sleeping or being afraid to walk alone in the dark. The problem is still evident in today’s generation — especially through streaming. It is incredibly easy for children to have access to these films, and in the long run, there are only negative effects.

According to Tidewater Parent, a news and information guide for parents, those who remember being terrified of a scary movie generally were much younger when the trauma occurred. This trauma is because children under eight years old find it effectively impossible to draw the line between fantasy and reality. Therefore, what they see in these horror films can leave scarring memories in their impressionable minds.

Kids who are exposed to frequent violence and fear are also more commonly involved in violent situations or disturbances as children. According to the United States Department of Justice, exposure to violence among children has increased by one-third to one-half within the last year.

This increased violence could be related to personal issues such as those that occur at school or home, but it also correlates with violence in films and video games.

A new report released by American Psychological Association stated that use of violent video games can cause “increases in aggressive behaviour, aggressive cognitions and aggressive affect, and decreases in prosocial behaviour, empathy and sensitivity to aggression.”

Not only do children stand to be affected by violence in video games but also violences experienced in their life.

The long-term effects of traumatic experiences and violence are evident, especially in a society where access to this type of media is easy for children. Scary and violent movies are considered entertainment to adults, but young kids cannot tell the difference between real and fake.

The most difficult part of this issue is how to fix it — laws against violent movies and video games already exist and creating a new, stricter rating system will most likely be ineffective. The key way to fix this problem is to monitor children and not willingly expose them to violence that could create long-lasting traumatic effects.

MUSCLE BONE JOINT need immediate ortho care

URGENT ORTHO Call or Walk In: 928-226-2929 A walk-in clinic providing fast, convenient, expert care by specialists from the Northern Arizona Orthopaedics team.

• • • •

Low-cost alternative to emergency rooms On-site X-ray, MRI, casting and bracing All insurances accepted Fronske-referred patients welcome

NEW HOURS! Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (4/4/15 start) 1485 N. Turquoise Drive in Flagstaff UrgentOrthoFlagstaff.com

NAU STUDENT SPECIAL More Style. Bigger Discounts.

% 20OFF

1985

ANNIVERSARY

2015

1

A COMPLETE PAIR OF EYEGLASSES

0% OFF

2

CONTACT LENSES

BEST PRICES ON ALL MAJOR BRANDS OF CONTACT LENSES

Schedule your appointment at 800-EYE-CARE or nationwidevision.com FLAGSTAFF | 801 S. MILTON | 86001 | 928-213-1400 Offers cannot be combined with any other coupon, special offer or insurance plan unless otherwise noted. Certain Restrictions Apply, See Store for Details. All Exams performed by Doctors of Nationwide Optometry P.C. (1) Current University or College Students Only. Must present current School ID. 20% discount off complete pair of eyeglasses, cannot be used for non-prescription sunglasses. (2) 10% discount on contact lenses, certain brand restrictions apply. (3) VSP® is a registered trademark of Vision Service Plan and is not affiliated with Nationwide Vision.

VISION BENEFITS GO FURTHER AT NATIONWIDE.

Medicare and VSP® 3* out of network benefits.

BLUE CROSS • EYE MED • SPECTARA / OPTUM HEALTH • AVESIS • ALL AHCCCS PLANS DAVIS VISION • SUPERIOR VISION AND MANY MORE!

FREE

t r - F i n al s P a

y

Pre

10/29-31

10/30

11/5

Upcoming from

11/5-7

nau.edu/sun

11/13 - AfterHours Casino Night 11/18 - Trivia Night 12/4 - AfterHours Winter Novelty

El Dia de Los Muertos

ABOVE: A dancer poses at the end of a energetic performance dressed in traditional Mexican attire with custom skull face painting to honor the dead. RIGHT TOP: A moving finish to a performance by Ballet Folklorico de Colores, a traditonal Mexican folk dancing group, at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Oct. 23. RIGHT BOTTOM: Attendees dance to the music of Mariachi Mexico Antiguo during the closing ceremony. (Photos by Alan Viramontes)

Celebration comes to Museum of Northern Arizona

BY DARRION EDWARDS

C

andles lined the outside of altars decorated with family pictures and recipes passed down from generation to generation in the courtyard of the Museum of Northern Arizona. Both children and adults wore decorative face paint in honor of the festivals that were taking place.

El Dia de los Muertos was in full effect and families of Hispanic heritage were proud to show respect to their culture.

The Museum of Northern Arizona, along with Nuestras Raices, hosted the 12th annual Celebraciones de la Gente event honoring the Hispanic festival of El Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Oct. 24 and 25. The event included artists, musicians and lecturers throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We have artists, dancers, performers, lecturers and an author,” said heritage program manager Linda Martin regarding

the entertainment and events for the evening.

“We also have a special exhibiting artist Jim Degadillo, who is a new Flagstaff artist.”

Altars were covered in different artifacts from the families’ most prized possessions including favorite family dishes and candy skulls.

Family members were welcoming at each table, informing guests about the history behind the memorabilia. The sounds of mariachi music filled the air along with the smells of copal incense burning in honor of the dead. The Latino community in Flagstaff used this cultural holiday to build a community and share their traditions.

“The celebration for Day of the Dead acknowledges and engages the local Latino members who have been in the city of Flagstaff for over 100 years,” Martin said. “It offers them a way to express their cultural traditions.”

The holiday originates from the Hispanic culture in which families honor

12 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

their beloved members who have passed away.

Homage is paid by decorating of cemeteries and tombstones with memorabilia of the family members who have passed.

The importance for the holiday was well known throughout the museum. Respect was shown not only through the decorations of the altars but with pictures of family members and the meaning symbolized behind each decoration.

“The holiday is important in order to remember family stories and the dead ones,” said 12-year-old Juan Carlos Ortiz, who was exhibiting his family’s history. “If you don’t remember them then they will truly be lost.

Hispanics like to remember the dead and realize that death is the beginning of life.”

Each altar had symbolic decorations to help honor the dead ones, from the sugar skulls that were brightly painted to the candles that surrounded each exhibit. Decorations ranged from religious items, such as crosses, to soups and drinks that their past relatives enjoyed.

“The copal helps to clean the spirit and the soul,” Ortiz said. “The sugar skulls represent that life is sweet and the monarch butterflies represent the souls that are carried back home.”

Following the exhibits honoring the dead in the courtyard was a musical performance by Mariachi Mexico Antiguo, a mariachi band from Las Vegas. The audience consisted of families from Hispanic lineage who enjoyed the festive celebrations that the mariachi music provided.

“I love expressing my Mexican heritage through the music. It’s wonderful,” said 20-year-old Miguel Hernandez, who plays the trumpet for Mariachi Mexico Antiguo. “I love engaging with the audience and seeing them express their nationalism.”

The Celebraciones de la Gente was a successful event allowing the Hispanic community of Flagstaff to honor their dead family members. El Dia de los Muertos is a holiday that the Latinos show great pride in. The decorated altars along with the musical performances and lectures presented information for the people in the city of Flagstaff to gain knowledge about the history behind the holiday.

The Museum of Northern Arizona hopes to continue its annual event of Celebraciones de la Gente in the future and hopes to see the Hispanic community of Flagstaff engage with the cultural festivities.

The youngest member of In Tlanextli Tlacopan stands valiantly during a performance for the Day of the Dead festival. The phrase “In Tlanextli Tlacopan” is an indigenous Nahuatl term meaning “En El Esplendor de Tlacopan” in Spanish or “In the Splendor of Tlacopan” in English. (Photo by Alan Viramontes)

The history of living traditions: Remembering the departed

BY THALIA ESPAÑA

E

l Dia de Los Muertos is a holiday that originated in Mexico through the indigenous Aztecs before the Spanish conquest. During the Aztec summer month and ceremony of Miccailhuitontli, the Aztec people would celebrate their dead ancestors and children under the direction of their goddess, Mictecacihuatl (Lady of the Dead). In this celebration, they would show respect to the bones of their ancestors with decorations and flowers to recognize that although their ancestors had left, they were still there with them.

During the Spanish conquest, the Spaniards considered this celebration pagan and pushed the indigenous people to convert to Christianity. Despite the conversion, the Spaniards wanted El Dia de Los Muertos to become an acceptable Christian holiday because it coincided with All Soul’s Day, a Roman Catholic holiday commemorating the dead.

The present-day celebrations of El Dia de Los Muertos now take place Nov. 1 and 2 to coincide with All Saints Day and All Soul’s Day. Nov. 1 is dedicated to celebrating the lost lives of the children at home, a day also known as Dia de Muertos Chiquitos (The Day of the Little Dead). This carries on to the celebration of all lost loved ones on Nov. 2. People gather in cemeteries to share picnics, music, decorations and build community.

To the natives of the holiday, it is important to recognize that El Dia de Los Muertos does not relate to the modern-day American holiday of Halloween. El Dia de Los Muertos is a sacred day for families as they honor and remember their passed loved ones; it encourages participants not to be afraid of death. In comparison, Halloween is a separate traditional holiday in which

people simply dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating.

“Dia de los Muertos is an Aztec-Meshika tradition,” said Lupe Tellez, a modern-day Aztec and member of the performing group In Tlanextli Tlacopan Aztec Fire Dancers. “I think it’s something that, for us, is special because it’s a day that we think about something personal, people that have left us and … it’s kind of a way that we can feel together, feel the same energy. It’s a kind of unifying force.”

Many people believe that El Dia de Los Muertos is a time in which the souls of their departed loved ones return to visit the living. Because of this belief, those who partake in these celebrations prepare ofrendas, or altars, in honor and memory of their dead loved ones. Preparing an altar is a special, carefully thought-out process to honor the dead.

Members of Flagstaff Nuestra Raíces Lydia Anaya and Becca Ceballos-DeLap explained how to create an altar and the significance behind them. Often a white table top covering is used as the base, and different colors can have a variety of personal meanings. They then used small cardboard boxes to create levels atop the table representing the different stages of life.

Each level has a different-colored candle. A pink candle symbolizes the celebration of life, a purple candle symbolizes pain and suffering and a white candle symbolizes purification. In addition, there must also be different items to represent the four elements: earth, water, fire and wind. The fire is represented in the candles, earth is represented through the bounty, the water is represented through water placed for the visiting souls to drink after their long journey and wind is represented through the colorful paper banners, also symbolizing the sky. It was also mentioned that the banners are to never be replaced for wear and

tear as a symbol that life also has wear and tear and is not always perfect.

Often, a bowl of water, soap, a towel and a mirror are also placed on the altar in case the visiting souls want to refresh themselves. If there is more than one person being honored on an altar, there must be a sugar skull for each person, as well as an extra one in case anyone is forgotten. Along with the pictures of those who have passed, families also place items on the altar that they know their loved ones always enjoyed.

“Everything we put on there means something,” Anaya said.

According to Anaya and Ceballos-DeLap, among the most important items to place, often times in the shape of a cross, are marigolds. Their strong scent guides the visiting souls to loved ones’ homes. At times, people create a pathway of marigolds leading to the front door of their homes.

“It’s really a therapeutic way to deal with death,” CeballosDeLap said. “We want to celebrate their lives, we don’t want to be sorrowful for their deaths, we want to remember who they were.

One of our favorite sayings is ‘Do not fear death, fear not living.’”

Elizabeth Barbeyto, a participant with an altar at the event, honored several family members on her altar. She spoke about the lessons she learned from her mother in particular, such as sharing and protecting others, and recalled that her mother always taught everyone to be equal. Her altar and her outlooks on the holiday were one of many examples as to why people celebrate El Dia de Los Muertos.

“That’s why we keep them alive as family,” Barbeyto said upon reminiscing about her loved ones. “We don’t cry anymore and if we cry, it’s with happiness.”

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 13

Cecily Mozilo: finding passion in the art of specialeffects makeup

BY MARISSA WHITE

O

ften, weeks of costume and makeup preparation go into just one night of devilish fun. But for Cecily Mozilo, the excitement that comes from extreme Halloween makeup lasts all year. Dripping blood, missing fingers and extruding bones are all in a day’s work for this unique artist.

Freshman strategic communication major Cecily Mozilo is a self-taught special-effects makeup artist originally from Phoenix. Growing up, she had a fascination with zombies, especially those from the TV show, The Walking Dead.

NAU student Cecily Mozilo applies Halloween-looking makeup to another NAU student Josie Alexander-Cooper Oct.23.

(Photos by Thomas Miner)

Cecily Mozilo stands next to her model, Josie AlexanderCooper after applying special effects makeup to her face in order to create a realistic looking wound.

She soon realized she had the power to re-create some of the makeup effects she saw on television. Mozilo started experimenting with makeup in an unconventional way. A lack of professional products ultimately led to her unique passion.

“When I had my first exposure to real special-effects makeup, I practically dove right in. I used any downtime I had to mess around and try new things,” Mozilo said.

According to Mozilo, trial and error is key when learning to create special effects with cosmetic products.

Throughout high school, Mozilo was involved in the theater department where she had several opportunities to work behind the scenes with costumes and makeup. She was granted the head of the makeup crew position for her school productions, such as Dracula and Beauty and The Beast.

Much of her work started out as a hobby for herself and her school’s theater department; however, she has done a couple of gigs for small films. Although she does not see herself pursuing makeup as a career, she knows it has the potential to supply her with side jobs in the future.

Creating each “wound” requires a great amount of detail.

For many of the fake wounds, Mozilo starts by smoothing scar wax and Vaseline over the area of skin she is working with. Next, she uses metal tools that resemble dental tools to carve out the shape of the wound. More Vaseline is then added followed by translucent powder and paints to add an “infected” look. The final step is adding the fake blood, which consists of using coffee grounds and cotton balls doused in more fake blood to give the whole wound a realistic flesh look.

In addition to creating wounds of all sizes, Mozilo also creates prosthetics. Using a simple recipe, she is able to make

14 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

the actual prosthetic material. The process of making the mold, setting the plaster and actually applying the prosthetic, is far from simple. The process as a whole requires prior experience and quite a bit of patience. Both of these makeup techniques can take anywhere between 15 minutes and an hour to apply, depending on the complexity.

“The most intricate piece I’ve ever created was the Beast from Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, back when my school put on the production. That was my most intense creation because I got to work with a foam latex prosthetic, which are normally very expensive pieces,” Mozilo said. “I got to paint it and apply it along with fake hair, beards and a wig with horns that had to be hand painted. It was an amazing experience. In addition, it helped me discover my talent with cosmetics.”

Inspiration comes in all forms for this hands-on artist.

While much of it comes from movies and TV shows, some of it comes from looking at real-life wounds and injuries online.

“Looking at actual wounds helps with the realism behind the makeup. I don’t get grossed out by it, but I also find looking at other artists’ work helps too,” Mozilo said.

Despite being talented with makeup all around, she does have favorite pieces.

“Basic wounds are great, such as having a finger or a chunk of skin missing. Those are the pieces that get the most reaction from everyone, and seeing great reactions is what makes what I do so enjoyable.”

With Halloween right around the corner, Mozilo has her work cut out for her with makeup requests. Progressing from lipstick and eyeshadow to professional grade special-effects makeup, Mozilo has taken her zeal for doing makeup to a bloody lifestyle.

HOMECOMING 2015

cory walters/the lumberjack

thomas miner/the lumberjack

LEFT: Students gather around a large bonfire for warmth Oct.22 at Traditions Day. ABOVE: Homecoming king Frankie DiFranco, left, and Homecoming queen NAME, right ride through campus in the Homecoming parade Oct. 24. BELOW LEFT: Students enjoy the ride on a Ferris wheel at the Homecoming Carnival Oct. 22. BELOW RIGHT: The NAU Marching Band passess by Sechrist Hall in the Homecoming parade Oct. 24.

page stier/the lumberjack

halie chavez/the lumberjack

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 15

The living

BY CHRISTINA LEWIS

I

n the early ‘20s there was a town in central Arizona filled with drugs, prostitution, gambling, guns and alcohol. In 1952, 30 years later, the mining operations were shut down, causing the place to become a ghost town. It was then known as a hiding place for criminals and outlaws.

About an hour away from Flagstaff you will find this spooky old mining town, called Jerome. Naming the town “Jerome” came from a man named Eugene Murray Jerome, a New York investor in the early mining operations of United Verde. Jerome quickly became a billiondollar copper town that produced gold, copper and silver.

Jerome has gotten the reputation of “The Wickedest Town in America” due to the experience of three catastrophic fires within 18 months. Alongside this there was a lack of law enforcement or government.

“The town is filled with odd vibes that I can’t describe,” said freshman chemistry major Logan Reay. “There are no words for the feelings you get while walking around that haunted town.”

There are all kinds of haunted places in Jerome, from hotels to houses and even restaurants.

A restaurant that was once an abandoned building is known as the “Haunted Hamburger.” From cans falling off shelves to doors unexpectedly slamming, it is without a doubt a place of suspicion for customers, including Phoenix resident and avid Jerome visitor Peg Downs.

“I’ve never seen an actual ghost, but sure felt the presence in The Haunted Hamburger,” Downs said. “Just standing there is like they are right there in your personal space.”

When the building was first being renovated, the spirits started appearing.

Construction workers noticed that hammers were beginning to disappear during their work on the restaurant. Nobody has any explanation as to their disappearance except for the simple fact that the spirits loved hammers.

“Some of the buildings still show off their ‘red light sinful’ businesses,” Downs said. “It’s so neat to walk along the street and see stuff from the early mining days.”

The Grand Hotel, located on Cleopatra Hill, has been known to be home for many spirits. In 1971, Jerome became very popular for artists who joined the remainder of people

who were left living in Jerome.

Artists set up craft shops to attract tourists in hopes of bringing the city back to life. People believed that it would be profitable in the long run. Jerome turned the town’s hospital into a hotel for guests and it is apparent that ghosts now haunt the Grand Hotel.

Employees and guests hear sounds such as talking, breathing and moaning. Some even hear crying or distress sounds of pain on every floor — sounds that are seemingly coming from thin air.

“Our hotel has been known to have ghosts.

Employees are used to it so we don’t really get creeped out,” said Grand Hotel front desk manager Bob Nix. “We have special packages for guests such as ghost hunting and tours, which helps us to get more information on our spirits and the stories behind them. We supply them with a digital camera, EMT meter and IR thermometer to document what they see.”

Not only are the Haunted Hamburger and the Grand Hotel haunted, but the town’s Lawrence Memorial Hall, now known as the Community Center, houses one of Jerome’s most well-known ghosts.

This building is most commonly known as “Spook Hall” due to the amount of stories and suspicions that occur among citizens.

Before the building was constructed, there stood shacks known as “cribs” that were used by “sporting ladies” who lived there and entertained their guests. In one of the cribs a prostitute was stabbed to death by a miner — rumor has it that she lingers in the Community Center and can be seen outside the building through the window.

Killings like these were not uncommon among the many prostitutes that occupied Jerome. It is reported that over 100 prostitutes were killed in a mining camp filled with violent men, so spirits often flood Jerome’s Community Center.

“Jerome is a quaint little town,” Downs said. “It’s one heck of a drive; endless curves and a cool view,” and once you arrive the eerie atmosphere is perfect for the Halloween season.

It seems as though the spirits of Jerome are there to stay, not to harm but only to spook the tourists of Jerome. Not only is Jerome filled with stories and ghosts, but it is filled with beautiful scenery and adventure to escape to.

With the variety of foods, antique stores and old buildings you can find yourself learning the history of Jerome without even realizing it.

16 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

Holy Family Catholic Church in Jerome Oct. 21. The building opened in 1898. (Photo by Erin Twarogal)

ABOVE: This eerie building in Jerome served as a brothel. BOTTOM LEFT: The view of Jerome from the top of the east slope on Cleopatra Hill. BOTTOM MIDDLE: The Jerome Grand Hotel and restaurant was once used as an insane asylum. BOTTOM RIGHT: Once an apartment building in 1920, Haunted Hamburger serves as a restaurant now. (Photos

by Erin Twarogal)

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 17

LIFE

NAU grad Tam Nguyen dreams big and reaches her goals by creating her own boutique: Tam’s Pendleton

BY MARISSA WHITE

B

ig goals, bright futures and nothing but opportunity are on the minds of most students during their time at college. Upon graduation, many NAU students start their careers, find new jobs and follow their dreams — whatever they may be. The latter is especially true for NAU graduate Tam Nguyen, who recently opened up a store of her very own in downtown Flagstaff.

Tam’s Pendleton is a boutique that sells beautiful Pendleton products such as blankets, purses, t-shirts and ceramics.

“The Artist’s Coalition displays beautiful handmade art in the boutique,” Nguyen said. “Native artists show their art and demonstrate pottery making; we have a coffee café too.”

Despite having the opportunity to see her dreams come true, Nguyen has had her fair share of obstacles to overcome throughout her life; however, she never lost hope.

Born in a small village called Dalat in Vietnam, Nguyen was one of eight children who grew up with her parents on a farm. Even though she was raised to live the farm lifestyle, she knew she wanted to get a higher education, and decided to move to the United States in 2007.

“I moved to the U.S. because I saw my opportunity and potential to do research in medical science. I wanted to study biomedicine and do independent research on

medicinal herbs,” Nguyen said. “If I hadn’t moved here, I would probably be a medical assistant back in Vietnam.”

At a first glance, it may be difficult to see the connection between Pendleton products and medical research; however, Nguyen says it’s all part of her plan. She wants to raise money for her research, but had a difficult time doing so initially.

During that time, her father approached her with the idea of raising the money on her own and paying out of pocket. Nyugen’s father always told her that “nothing is impossible...it’s all about timing.” From that point forward, the concept for Tam’s Pendleton was born.

After the plan was set in motion for opening her own business, Nguyen knew she would need some way to fund the startup fees. She originally tried to receive a loan through the bank, but found out she was not eligible for any program.

After further investigation and research, she discovered the Sustainable Economic Development Initiative (SEDI).

SEDI is an economic development organization in the region which enables and partners with various businesses and other institutions to promote core ideals such as increased social equity and ecological health.

“I applied for a loan with this program and was granted a micro-loan. SEDI believed in my ideas and business plan,” Nguyen said. “I am very grateful for this.”

In addition to overcoming financial burdens, she also had to cope with the setback of losing her hearing as a child.

For over 20 years, Nguyen was unable to hear anything, but with the help of three operations that took place in the U.S. and her own perseverance, she pushed through her disability, while simultaneously focusing on learning English.

“As a student, I would like to give some advice to other students,” Nguyen said. “Hold on to your goals and execute them appropriately. That is the way I am doing it now. I have learned that education is power, and that power gives us strength to do things we want to do. It is important that we remember this.”

Despite accomplishing so much in her life already, Nguyen still has big dreams for her future. She hopes that opening Tam’s Pendleton will allow her to see her other dreams come true, such as having her research go through Food and Drug Administration examinations and for her products to pass all of its tests. In the meantime, Nyugen continues to conduct independent medical research regarding medicinal herbs, while learning about this practice from friends in the Navajo and Hopi tribe. Nguyen hopes to find a natural source that will prevent cancer and arthritis.

Through her determination and perseverance to conquer her goals, Nyugen proves to be walking evidence that it is possible to be a full-time student while doing whatever it takes to turn one’s dreams into his or her reality.

NAU student Tam Nyugen shows off some of her products in her boutique, Tam’s Pendleton Sept. 11. Her boutique offers blankets, purses and more for purchase. (Photo by Erin Twarogal)

18 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

LIFE

Paranormal Profile: NAU student Nancy Fossgreen shares her ghostly experiences

BY CHARLOTTE EVANS

T

he time has come once again for candy, costumes and scary stories. Some believe in the ghosts and ghouls told in these tales year after year, time and time again.

But some remain skeptical. Many times, the stories are just too silly or over the top to be true. For some people, like junior psychology major Nancy Fossgreen, paranormal activity is a part of her reality. She has a few stories to tell us about her experiences and interactions with ghosts.

The Lumberjack (LJ): What has been your most dramatic experience?

Nancy Fossgreen (NF): The most dramatic and recent experience I encountered was over the summer in Sycamore Canyon when my brother, a bunch of his coworkers and I all went camping. We went hiking and about three or four miles in we set up camp. I was also with my boyfriend at the time and he decided to set up his hammock.

I had gotten a little dehydrated on our hike to the camp because I didn’t bring enough water. So, I decided to go to bed early. Everyone else was sitting around the campfire. As I was laying there, there were noises around me, granted there was going to be animals around and I heard birds up in the trees and a couple small animals running through the area, but there was something on two legs.

I was laying there trying to convince myself it was an animal.

I knew it wasn’t someone walking out to use the bathroom because they weren’t using a flashlight. So I was laying there terrified, listening. I could also tell it was something on two feet because it only had two footsteps every time it would move, it sounded human but not quite… I knew it wasn’t an animal because it was too heavy to be a javelina but too light to be a bear. This thing just kept getting closer, and closer and closer.

Nothing happened but I got too scared so I went to get my brother and he came over and started making noises and looking through the woods. He told me later that there was something out there. The bushes were definitely moving and he saw some eyes. I asked if it was an animal and he said no.

I laid back down after my brother left me but the noises kept occurring.

I could hear animals on the other side of the river. I got up again to go back to the campfire to go sit by my boyfriend and began to freak out. I didn’t tell him I heard something on two legs because I didn’t want to sound crazy, but everyone went on high alert. Everyone went out with their flashlights looking,

NAU student Nancy Fossgreen has some experience with some paranormal activity around Flagstaff. (Photo by Kyle Baarde)

they moved the hammock but just decided it was a bear, which was cool with me. I was happy with that. Everything had been fine throughout the night… sort of. But then in the morning, I went over to my brother’s tent. He told me he had been up all night. There had been something standing on its hind legs looking through the top of the tent at him. It wasn’t a person but a creature standing on two legs. Something had been checking us out that night.

LJ: Would you say this kind of stuff follows you around?

NF: Things are definitely attracted to me. There’s another story where my family went on vacation and we unknowingly stayed in a haunted castle.

LJ: What happened in the haunted castle?

Nancy becomes shaky. She says her shakiness is a response that occurs when thinking about these weird happenings.

NF: As we picked the rooms we’d be sleeping in, my mom ended up with the last one. As she walked in, she exclaimed, “no I am not staying in here, I am not staying in here,” and started freaking out. She looked at my brother and I and said, “there is something wrong with this room.” After talking to my brother, we agreed that we both felt like something was in there.

At dinner, my mom calmed down and we had convinced her to stay in the room. On the dinner table were these pamphlets about the castle; turned out my mom’s room was the main, most specifically haunted room in the castle, or claimed to be.

After dinner, I got ready for bed and then went to hang out in my brother’s room. As I walked in, I immediately felt like

there was something in there. My brother and younger cousin were just sitting on the bed talking and I sat there thinking to myself, “I know that I can’t see anything but I definitely feel the presence of three spirits on the side of the bed” and that they were watching my cousin.

In the morning, I talked to my brother about it and he told me yeah, they were there all night. My brother can sense these things more because he is more exercised in these sorts of things.

This had been the first experience that Nancy claims she had really acknowledged; she was 14 years old at the time.

LJ: Does this run in your family?

NF: My whole mother’s side of the family has this kind of stuff happen. My aunt has seen a man in her room before. In my grandmother’s backyard, there was a space my grandparents didn’t want my brother and I to go into, and we knew not to.

We just knew something was up in that part of the yard. So it definitely runs in the family. Things usually happen when I’m with my brother.

LJ: How do you deal with it?

NF: How I deal with it is just accepting that it’s happening.

LJ: Do you notice a theme with people you have met who experience the same kind of happenings?

NF: I think we’re all aware and watch out; we’re all empathetic people.

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 19

LIFE

Culture Clash: Signs of communism left in Prague

BY CARRIE BINDSCHADLER

I

t's incredible to think that just 25 years ago, there is absolutely no way that I would've been able to come to Prague or to go on weekend trips to Poland or other former communist countries.

Even today, there are still slight signs of the communist regime, even though many would like to put memories of the dark time of spies, lies and treachery far behind them.

A few days ago, I was walking around with a friend from the Czech Republic who was born just before the fall of communism.

As a child, I was not allowed to watch television. But when he was a child, he didn't have access to television shows.

We were talking about Star Wars and I was telling him that I discovered the films later in life with my younger brother.

He said that one of those particular films was playing the first time that his father

switched on a satellite dish that broadcast German television all the way to the Czech Republic.

This was a method not necessarily illegal, but highly uncommon. He couldn't speak English yet, but he spent the next couple of weeks racing around with a stick pretending to hit things with a light saber.

Communism also left its mark with some of the food and beverages that can be found in countries now liberated. In Prague and Slovakia, people drink a brown soda called Kofola, because during the communist regime they were unable to get Coca-Cola (Coke was considered to be too American, thus too democratic).

Personally, I think Kofola is a disgusting, sickeningly sweet drink, but the Czechs and Slovaks seem to enjoy it even today. Kraków is a type of pizza on top of a baguette sold from carts around the city.

This was created as a type of fast food when

no big fast-food companies were allowed to set up franchises in Poland.

Even so, it is not always easy to find the traces left behind by communism, especially in Prague where the Czechs have destroyed or removed much of the evidence.

Perhaps one of the most well-known sites from that time is the John Lennon Wall, a must-see for anyone visiting Prague. The wall features a tribute to John Lennon and was used during the communist time to air grievances in writing. It has been painted over many times and today is filled with messages of peace. The wall is my personal favorite remnant of the communist time because it transcends that time and brings forth a continued positive message to this day.

On the day of the Velvet Revolution, when the communist regime ended, someone painted "wall is over" on the wall, thinking that it would no longer

be necessary now that the totalitarian government was no longer in control. The words have since been altered to read "war is over" as the wall continues to give us hope for peace and prosperity beyond Prague.

Since the end of communism, people have gained more freedom in the Czech Republic and fast-food places familiar to Americans everywhere like KFC and McDonalds have been introduced to the economy.

As I walk through the impossibly crowded Old Town Square in Prague, filled with people speaking in hundreds of different languages, I cannot believe that this place once didn't really allow for tourism, and that American citizens were rarely allowed to enter the country. I am so incredibly lucky that I was able to come here now, to see with my own eyes this beautiful, bohemian city in the center of Europe.

Save Big with Amtrak

®

SAVER FARES. BOOK NOW AND RECEIVE 20% OFF. Make your reservation by December 31, 2015 for travel through March, 31, 2016. Saver Fares are valid on select routes, must be purchased a minimum of 14 days in advance, and are non-refundable. Other restrictions apply.

Amtrak.com/SaverFares This offer is valid for sale between Feb. 23, 2015–Dec. 31, 2015 and valid for travel between Mar. 9, 2015–Mar. 31, 2016. Blackouts apply: Nov. 24–25, 2015, Nov. 28–29, 2015, Dec. 18–20, 2015, and Jan. 1–2, 2016. This offer is valid for travel on the following trains only: Southwest Chief, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Cardinal, California Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Lake Shore Limited, Sunset Limited, Capitol Limited, and Texas Eagle. This offer features our best Saver Fares. Advance purchase is required a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to travel. Once purchased, tickets are nonrefundable. Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all days. Fares are subject to availability. This offer is valid for Coach seats only; no Sleeper upgrades permitted. This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer. In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts, and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted. Other restrictions may apply. Amtrak, Southwest Chief, Empire Builder, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Cardinal, California Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Lake Shore Limited, Sunset Limited, Capitol Limited, and Texas Eagle are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.

Amtrak Lumberjack_10.25x4.839.indd 1

20 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

10/2/15 1:43 PM

Free Delivery with NAU ID ate! liver!

L Fi! n Ope We De ree WiF

-Frozen Yogurt -Waffles -Coffee -Games -Gluten Free -Boba Tea -Vegan -We offer Stevia Based, Non-Dairy Yogurt too!

700lbs of 100% Pure Kick-Ass!!

We Take Competitors Coupons 1300 S. Milton Road Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

928-266-0416

Hours:

Fri & Sat 12pm-Midnight Sun-Thurs 12pm-11:00

MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 9PM SUNDAY 10 AM - 8PM (928) 779-0296 4:00 PM UNTIL

CLOSE!

Dine in Only

TACO TUESDAY

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT

HAPPY HOUR $ 2 H o u s e M a r g a r i t a s 4:00 PM - Close

9 Ta9 cos¢!

We now have draft beer & great lunch specials everyday!

TRIVIA NITE

THURSDAYS!!

Sign Up Starts at 7pm, Seating Starts at 9pm The Game starts at 9:30pm!

$2 Topless Cans & $6.95 Yard Jars

COUNTRY WEEKENDS! FREE DANCE LESSONS - 9PM FREE ADMISSION- 21 AND OVER

FRIDAY: $5.95 32OZ YARD JARS SATURDAY: $2.99 PINTS OF

DOUBLE WELLS & LY BREWS

STAY CONNECTED

DRINK SPECIALS STARTS @ 9PM, DANCE FLOOR OPENS @ 10

www.lumberyardbrewingcompany.com 5 S SAN FRANCISCO ST | 928.779.2739

Everyday Happy Hour Nightly Specials 7pm - Last Call 11am-7pm

$3.50 22oz Imperial Pints $1.99 Well Drinks $2.99 Long Islands BS Margaritas, & Bloody Mary’s $5.99 Grapefruit Shandys $1 OFF 1/2 Liter of Sangria $2 OFF Liter of Sangria

Full Size Pool Tables Board Games

Margarita Monday $2.99 BS Margaritas

Pint Night Tuesday $2.99 Imperial Pints

Thursday

$4.99 Beertails

Friday

Sunday - Wednesday 11am - 1am Thursday - Saturday 11am - 2am Food Until Midnight

$3.99 BS Moscow Mules

www.beaverstreetbrewery.com 3 S Beaver St | Flagstaff, Az | 928.779.0079

STAY CONNECTED

Where Did the Summer Go? Dr. robert Koppany, optometrist

U C B E R K E L E Y G R A D U AT E

Examinations for Glasses and Soft Contact Lens.

Treatment for Eye Injuries and Emergencies.

JC Penney Optical – Flagstaff Mall: 928.526.2580 Exam Hours • Tuesday 11:00 – 6:00 • Wednesday 10:00 – 6:00 • Friday 10:00 – 6:00 • Saturday 10:00 – 5:00 Eyemed and other insurances accepted.

Same day walk-ins possible but appointments are advised.

15028vF2 Koppany_SeptAd_Two_BW.indd 1

8/13/15 7:36 PM

SPORT S

Halloween: then and now for NAU Athletes

BY CATELYN PRESTON

Junior setter Jensen Barton

J

KELSEY MCHUGH/The lumberjack Junior setter Jensen Barton sets up senior outside hitter Janae Vander Ploeg Oct. 17 against Idaho State at Rolle Activity Center.

unior setter Jensen Barton is an intrical part to the Lumberjacks’ success this season. She leads the team in assists with 801 so far this season. Last season, she recorded 1,075 assists.

“My favorite memory was from probably when I was seven,” Barton said. “My neighbors were having a party; we were all over there, and then all of the sudden my brother just disappeared. He just really wanted to go trick-or-treating. Naturally, my mom started freaking out, she couldn’t find him. He was only five years old at the time. I thought it was kind of funny because he thought he was a man and just left to go trick-or-treat by himself. My mom sent me off with my friends and there ended up being a neighborhood search for him.”

Senior forward Haley Wingender

S

ALAN VIRAMONTES/The lumberjack Haley Wingender dirbbles past a UNLV defender August 30 at Lumberjack Stadium.

enior forward Haley Wingender is the main offensive weapon for the Lumberjacks. She leads the team in goals scored with 11 so far this season. Wingender has 30 career goals, scoring 12 of those during last season’s championship run. She is a three-time Golden Eagle Award winner and three-time Big Sky All-Academic selection.

“My favorite memory is when I got to go to my best friend’s gymnastics studio for a Halloween sleepover when I was nine or 10,” Wingender said. “They had a haunted house that our parents walked us through. Then we got to trick-or-treat in the parking lot. Finally we then played on all the gymnastics stuff like jumping in the foam pit and jumping on the trampolines.”

Senior libero Stacia Williams, left

Joey Felton/The lumberjack Senior libero Stacia Williams leads the Lumberjacks onto the court Sept. 5 for their matchup against Liberty at Rolle Activity Center.

S

enior libero Stacia Williams is a regular in the starting lineup. She leads the team in digs, recording 320 so far this season. Williams finished last season with 430 digs, recording double-digit digs in 23 of 28 matchups. She also ranked fourth on the team in service aces.

Williams is an exercise science major.

“I don’t remember what I was exactly, but my favorite memory of Halloween was when I was in high school and I took my little cousins trick-or-treating,” Williams said. “They were so cute.

They were just toddlers at the time, so they really enjoyed going trick or treating with me.”

Junior forward Lindsay Doyle, center

Cory Walters/The lumberjack Junior forward Lindsay Doyle looks to pass to one of her teammates Oct. 18 at Lumberjack Stadium.

J

unior forward Lindsay Doyle is a key cog to the Lumberjacks’ offense. She is tied for second on the team with four goals so far this season. She played in every single game for the Lumberjacks the past two seasons, starting in 30 of 41 matchups. Doyle is a two-time Golden Eagle Award winner and a two-time selection Big Sky All-Academic selection.

“My favorite memory was going trick-or-treating with my all of my neighborhood friends.,” Doyle said. “We would go out and get candy early in the night. However, we would always come back before eight or nine [p.m.] just so we could eat all of our candy.”

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 23

SPORT S

Lumberjacks win Homecoming matchup after great start on offense

H

BY HAYDEN KNUDSEN

omecoming week is a time where alumni come back to revisit old memories and the students here at NAU get to create new ones of their own. With the NAU football team playing in the Homecoming game to cap off the week, alumni and students alike got to watch their Lumberjacks create good memories for everyone to remember.

The NAU football team played against the Weber State Wildcats Oct. 24. The Lumberjacks walked out of the matchup with a 51–36 win after securing a 35–9 lead at the half.

“We lost a little bit of rhythm and confidence in the third quarter,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “I don’t feel like the lull was caused by an emotional letdown; it was more just our execution.”

Case Cookus completed 22 of 27 pass attempts for 325 yards and four touchdowns in the first half. Cookus finished the game completing 28 of 38 pass attempts for 353 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Senior receiver Dejzon Walker finished the game with eight receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown.

The Lumberjacks started off strong, scoring 21 unanswered points in the first quarter. As the first quarter was ending, Cookus capped off an eight-play drive with a 27-yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Kendyl Taylor to make the score 21–0.

After a field goal by the Wildcats, the Lumberjacks responded with two more touchdowns at the end of the quarter. Cookus threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Hunter Burton before the two-minute warning.

Then, junior quarterback Jadrian Clark threw an interception to junior safety LeAndre Vaughn. Cookus made the Wildcats pay for turning the ball over, running the ball in for an 11-yard touchdown with a minute left in the half.

Clark threw an interception to senior safety Eddie Horn, which he returned for a touchdown to give the Lumberjacks a 42–9 lead at the beginning of the second half.

The Wildcats responded with 27 unanswered points to cut the lead down to less than seven points. The Lumberjacks did not score on offense for most of the second half.

Sophomore running back Eric Wilkes ran for two touchdowns to start the fourth quarter for the Wildcats to cut the lead down to six. After a one-yard touchdown run in the first minute of the quarter, Wilkes capped off a fiveplay drive with a six-yard touchdown run to make the score 42–36.

“The past couple of weeks we’ve had a tendency to get up and then not play to our standard of defense,” said junior linebacker Jake Thomas. “Ultimately it came down to tackling. We didn’t tackle that great in the second half.”

With 10 minutes left in the game, the Lumberjacks rallied to keep the Wildcats out of reach. The Jacks drove down the field and put senior kicker Ryan Hawkins in position to kick a 19-yard field goal.

After the defense stopped the Wildcats on 4th and 8, senior running back Casey Jahn ran for a touchdown with 44 seconds left in the game. Jahn finished the game with 29 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown.

The Lumberjacks will play against the Northern Colorado Bears in the Walkup Skydome Oct. 31.

Freshman quarterback Case Cookus dives into the endzone to further NAU's lead late in the game Oct. 24 at Walkup Skydome. (Photo by Cory Walters)

Lumberjacks keep their playoff hopes alive

W

Senior midfielder Cierra Gamble attempts to shoot the ball past the Idaho State goalkeeper Oct. 23 at Lumberjack Stadium. (Photo by Zheng Liu)

24 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

BY EDUARDO GARCIA

ith their backs against the wall and fighting for postseason contention, the NAU soccer team stepped up and gave themselves a chance of making the Big Sky Championships. The Jacks faced off against the Idaho State Bengals Oct. 23 and the Weber State Wildcats Oct. 25.

The Lumberjacks defeated the Wildcats in overtime 2–1.The women’s soccer team honored the 11 seniors on the team before the game started. It was their last time playing at home.

Junior defender Torey Braly scored the gamewinning goal. Senior defender Emily Wadell also chipped in a goal.

The first goal of the game for the Wildcats came off a free kick taken by junior forward Lana Willard during the 42nd minute.

The Lumberjacks came out strong in the second half, looking for the equalizing goal. They pushed the ball downfield and finished the game with 14 shots after only taking four shots in the first half.

“In the second half, we put a lot of pressure on them,” said head coach Andre Luciano. “We just had a huge fight and how fitting is that for our seniors. We knew that they wanted to posses [the ball] and they are

very good at possession.”

The increased pressure finally paid off in the 83rd minute. Wadell gave the Lumberjacks hope as she found the back of the net to tie the game at 1-all.

Five minutes into overtime, Braly scored the gamewinning goal after an assist by junior forward Nicole Sherwin.

“I missed a pretty open shot in the second half and as soon as Nicole sent me that ball I said to myself, ‘redeem yourself right now Torey,’” Braly said. “I saw the goalie’s hand and I was just crossing my fingers she didn’t tip it out.”

The Jacks also defeated the Bengals Oct. 23 2–1, but did not need overtime to hunt them down. Senior forward Haley Wingender scored both goals for the Lumberjacks, bringing her season total to 11. Wingender scored both of her goals by the 28th minute.

“It’s a do-or-die kind of situation for us now,” Luciano said. “Every game counts, every game matters and we have to go in [against Sourthern Utah] with the right attitude.”

The Lumberjacks will play their next game at Southern Utah Oct. 30. A win secures them a spot in the Big Sky Championships

Running for your life B

BY KARI SCOTT

ranches crack and leaves cast eerie shadows in the moonlight. There is a chill in the air. On fall nights, the Flagstaff woods change. Even more so around Halloween.

Local business Run Flagstaff has decided to take advantage of Flagstaff ’s beautiful wooded environment to create a unique Halloween attraction. Run For Your Life is being held at Fort Tuthill County Park Oct. 30. Run Flagstaff owner Vince Sherry wanted to create an event similar to the haunted hayrides that he had growing up on the East Coast.

“There’s not a lot of that in Flagstaff,” Sherry said.

“The idea was to create something that we would have had growing up. It is essentially a haunted hayride-style event on foot, to give that athletic twist.”

This is the second year the event is being held. The first year was used as a test run to see if the idea could work but it was not advertised at all — this year was different.

The store has made several posts on their Facebook page to attract attention to the event. A video trailer for the event was posted on the Internet and promoted by social media sites. The video has had several hundred likes and shares on Facebook. Run Flagstaff ’s official store website is also heavily Halloween-themed to promote the event.

There are more local Flagstaff businesses involved in the haunted trail attraction than just the one shop. Several other Flagstaff businesses and organizations have signed on

to the project as sponsors.

“We went to a handful of other small businesses in town and told them we would trade sponsorship in trade for helping us haunt the course,” Sherry said.

One of the local businesses sponsoring the haunted trial is Run Flagstaff ’s next-door neighbor Absolute Bikes.

“It is a fun event and we are helping out our buddies at Run Flagstaff,” said store owner Ken Lane. “And it’s a little bit of promotion for Absolute Bikes.”

A full list of sponsorships can be found on Run Flagstaff ’s website.

The event also supports the Flagstaff community by donating a portion of the proceeds brought in to the event to Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy.

The trail will have several spots along the route called “scare stations.” Each sponsor has their own scare station and each scare station has a specific theme. Fortunately for the carnival-averse, there are no clowns along this spooky hike.

NAU’s theater department chose to practice their hand at scare tactics by being sponsors for the event. The theater department is the only university-related sponsor in the event this year — an exciting opportunity for aspiring thespians and a great chance to be scared by students that are giving their all.

“We get to jump out and scare people as they pass by us,” said Danielle Mancini, president of the theater department organization Arizona Playmakers. “It is going

(Illustration by Alanna Secrest)

to be so much fun.”

Hosts of the event invite audiences of all ages out to the trail. High school students, college students, adults and families are all welcome.

Age-appropriate scares will be provided based on what audience is going through the trail at the time. There is a specific event for children at the trail at 5:10 p.m. Oct. 30, and a run for the athletically-inclined at 5:30 p.m.

After that, the event is open for those who prefer to stroll.

Guests can register and pay online at Run Flagstaff ’s website or at the Fort Tuthill County Park the day of the event.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own illumination, such as flashlights. Pizza slices and hot beverages will be provided at the event. Prices for the event are $5 for kids, $15 for students with ID, $20 for adults, and $75 for a group of five.

Edgar Allan Poe’s short story reviews

BY ARIEL CIANFARANO

A

s Halloween draws near, it is not only a time for scary movies but also scary stories. One of the most popular horror writers is Edgar Allan Poe, who wrote many stories and poems that are perfect for this time of year.

Poe was an American writer and poet who is credited with the use of morbid and gruesome themes in his writing.

Gothic fiction is mostly what he wrote about with themes of death, playing on the biological and psychological effects of it. Poe died mysteriously in 1849 but his legacy lives on through his stories.

“The Tell Tale Heart” This short story was published in 1843 and is considered one of Poe’s most famous stories. As a classic in the gothic fiction genre, the story follows a man who commits murder and ultimately is plagued by his guilt, causing him to confess his evil deeds. Poe’s writing illustrates the craziness of the man by incorporating a stream-of-consciousness writing style.

The short story is fast-paced even though it takes place over the course of eight nights. The story brings up psychological issues and mostly focuses on the immense guilt that the man has which causes him to have hallucinations — a perfectly eerie story to read on a stormy night.

“The Pit and the Pendulum” Published in 1842, Poe tells a tale about the Spanish Inquisition. Poe opens the short story with an epigraph — a short quote or saying in the beginning of a chapter that suggests the theme.

The epigraph sets the stage for a dark setting with the reoccurring theme of bloodlust and death. The main character is held prisoner by “black-robed judges” and thrown into a deep pit. There he fades in and out of consciousness and worries about his impending death. The pendulum in the story is held above him, taunting him with its spiked bottom.

This short story is not the scariest but it does make your heart beat a bit faster.

“The Black Cat” Axes, fire, dismemberment and black cats make up this short story published in 1843. The story follows an unnamed man who has goodness in his heart and loves animals. He gets married and as a couple they take in many animals like cats, dogs, birds and fish as pets.

Among the pets, the man’s favorite is a black cat named Pluto. The man starts to become an alcoholic, frequently coming home intoxicated, and develops mood swings.

In a violent rage he abuses Pluto by cutting out the cat’s eye. This event causes him to have a permanent blackness in his soul — his alcoholism and mood swings do not improve. The man starts to become tempted by things he knows he should not do but does them anyway. Several events escalate his murderous rage and he is unable to find the goodness in his heart that was once there. This story is violent and bloody, not suitable for squeamish readers.

OCT. 29 - NOV. 4, 2015 | T HE LUMBER JACK 25

BY MAKENNA LEPOWSKY

T

rees have begun to shed their leaves and the environment is becoming bare and desolate. Blue skies are now dark skies and the bright energy is fading — Halloween horror is quickly approaching.

The night satisfies ones fix for horror and gore that comes with the Halloween season. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a night full of horror films, science fiction movies and more from the 1940s through the early 1970s.

The show is a parody of films, an adaptation of the 1975 British rock musical stage play, The Rocky Horror Show, written

by Richard O’Brien. As a shadow cast, the actors act out the movie right along with it.

Junior English secondary education major Franklin Mitchell attended The Rocky Horror Picture Show last year and has no hesitation about attending the show this year.

“The event is super cool because people get weird for it,” Mitchell said. “There is always a solid amount of people

that attend. It is always fun to bring people that have never experienced it before because they usually don’t know how to react to it at all.”

The show is more than just the screening of old-time movies but a place where the people of Flagstaff congregate, dressed in the most outrageous costumes imaginable.

“This year I’m probably dressing up in drag,” Mitchell said.

Scottsdale resident Jesse Gildner will be spending Halloween weekend in Flagstaff. Gildner plans on attending the show.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an iconic theatrical film,” Gildner said. “I would love to say I have seen it, especially if it’s at the Orpheum.”

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a tradition nationally, and now a local tradition as the Flagstaff Orpheum Theater presents the adaption of the show.

Much preparation goes into putting on the show. Owner of the Orpheum Theater Chris Scully meets with the event coordinator for the shadow cast, Kristin Nelson. Scully and Nelson go through props, wardrobe and more as actors practice

furiously to ensure for a night worthwhile.

This particular configuration has been going on for seven years. Originally, the show took place at Theatrikos Theatre Company of Flagstaff. However, when they no longer had the means to put on the show, it moved to The Orpheum Theater and a new tradition was born.

“I started seeing the original Rocky Horror Show in the 70s and early 80s,” Scully said. “It was in New York City at the 8th Street Playhouse which is where it all started.”

The show has secrets in store for those who have never attended — a pre-show ceremony of traditions will be held for newcomers inducting them into the night’s events. Such traditions are only to be revealed by attending the show.

“Some things to the show are meant to be a surprise,” Scully said. “So bring your friends and come down to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the Halloween event where the freaks come out at night. The event takes place Oct. 29 at the Orpheum Theater at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Flagstaff brings Halloween tours to eerie RioRdan

BY ELIZABETH BAZAN

F

lagstaff accumulates ghost stories like the ground gathers leaves in the fall.

Couple the Wild West history with the whispering aspen trees and it’s no wonder Halloween is such a hit around town. Of all the events leading up to the big night, one that really hits home is the Halloween Tours of Riordan Mansion.

Three nights leading up to Halloween, tour guides will usher you through the old house and the Old West, regaling you with true tales of the grotesque, the terrible and the bizarre happenings of Flagstaff. Tours average about six to seven stories and last approximately one hour.

Though the tours are not focused on ghost stories about the Riordan family, the

historic house offers a particularly eerie backdrop for the tales. The mansion itself is not haunted, volunteers say, but it does do the job of setting the mood.

“It definitely has its own presence,” said Riordan Mansion volunteer Amelia Swann.

Swann has volunteered with the Mansion for two years now and has personally given the Halloween tours. She highly recommends that guests make reservations in advance. The tours are on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Halloween week, with three tours each evening.

“There are little scares and spooks,” Swann said. “I accidentally scared a kid last year.”

Halloween is a notoriously chilly night and while guests are encouraged to wear costumes, they are also advised that a portion of the tour does take place outside.

26 T HE LUMBER JACK | JACKCEN TR AL .ORG

Appropriate shoes and warm jackets are recommended.

This event is not aimed at those who enjoy fear and jump scares. It focuses rather on storytelling, ambiance and history.

“It’s not actors popping out behind walls,” said volunteer and park ranger specialist John Degraff. “There are some special effects you could call them, though.”

The house was built in 1904, but the stories go back a few hundred years.

They range from local accounts of strange happenings, historical tales of slaughter or madness or personal paranormal experience of the tour guide.

“It’s not a haunted house. It’s not about being scared,” said Riordan Mansion manager Nikki Lober. “But we do turn off some of the lights to have some dark corners behind you.”

Lober has been a part of the Riordan

Mans io n

Mansion for 16 years and the tours have been going on even longer. While she isn’t giving a tour this year, she is still excited for one of her favorite events of the season.

“My favorite story is the one about the jack-o’-lantern,” Lober said. “Why do we have jack-o’-lanterns? That’s the idea of it.”

The tours are somewhat a group activity, allowing the energy of the crowd fuel the feeling of the story. It is encouraged that guests make reservations ahead of time and come with friends to share the spooky experience with.

Maximum occupancy caps at 15 people per tour. Tickets are $12 and children under 12 are welcome.

Whether it’s the whispering aspens or a ghost talking in your ear, if something tells you to go to the Riordan Mansion Halloween Tours, you should probably listen.

NURTURE • YOUR • CALLING studies “Our combine the

art of medicine and the science of medicine.

”

Jean Williamceau, Class of 2016

Create a Healthier World Degrees Include:

• Herbal

Sciences

• Naturopathic

Medicine •• Nutrition • Public Health

•

Learn more:

Bastyr.edu/Learn 855-4-BASTYR Seattle • San Diego

Dorados Coastal Mexican Grill 103 N Leroux St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 779-6000

holloween party Sat. Oct. 31st Festivities start at 10:00 PM Costume Contest 3 different categories Prizes are $50.00 each category The longer you stay the more coupons you earn towards the contest drawing.

The spookiest drink specials in town!

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Winter 2015 Classes REGISTER FOR WINTER CLASSES NOW

ADV 207 Intro to Advertising

Hitt

AIS 101 Intro Indigenous Studies

A. Joseph

AIS 201 American Indian Expression

Jocks

AIS 304 Indigenous-State Relations-Global D. Joseph ANT 101 Humankind Emerging

Thompson

ANT 102 Exploring Cultures

S. Smiley

ANT 103 Culture in Communication

Fenigen

ANT 104 Lost Tribes and Buried Cities

F. Smiley

ANT 106 Art of Ancient Technology

F. Smiley

ANT 306 Peoples of The Southwest

Downum

ANT 351 Southwest Archaeology

Downum

CCJ 215 Crime, Justice and the Media

Prior

CCJ 325 Drugs, Crime and The Law

Arazan

CCJ 350 Violent Crimes

Lubick

CCJ 360 Woman, Crime and Justice

Martinez

CCJ 380 Law and America

Hannon

CCJ 385 Security and Globalized Worlds

Zhang

CMF 382 Art of Cinema

Helford

COM 101 Communication Analysis

Neumann

COM 150 Environmental Communication

Burford

COM 200 Basic Comm. Theory

Deterding

COM 301 Race, Gender & Media

Schutten

COM 400 Mass Comm. Reg./Resp.

Sommerness

COM 402 Social Media Strategy

Anderfuren

CST 315 Bus. & Prof. Speaking

Umphrey

CST 424 Gender & Communication

Mahaffey

CST 477 Conflict & Mediation

Baker-Ohler

ES 100 Intro Ethnics Studies

Am Nguyen

ES 150 African American Studies

Gooding

ES 160 Latino/Chicano Studies

Tellez

ES 191 Women, Gender Identify

Burford

ES 200 Race, Identity and Film

Purdy

ES 215 Race and Ethnic Relations

Tellez

GSP 148 Foods Of The U.S.

Wenker

GSP 240 World Geography West

Barnes

JLS 104 Grammar & Style

DuMity

PHO 101 Theory & Psych of PHO

Swanson

PR 272 Into to Public Relations

Sinaga

PR 373 New Media Engagement

Thull

POS 220 Federal & AZ Constitution

Nuno

POS 230 Current Issues

Lenze

POS 356 Race, Power & Politics

Lerma

POS 359 Environmental Policy

Parsons

POS 428 Workplace Policy Issues

Ontenyo

POS 581 Managing Crisis-Public Sector

Smith

PRM 205 Happiness

Hammersley

PRM 300 Ecotourism

Hammersley

PSY 215 Abnormal Psychology

Whetten

PSY 227 Personality Psychology

Berry

PSY 240 Developmental Psychology

Demir

PSY 250 Social Psychology

Weidler

PSY 255 Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology Woodruff PSY 340 Child / Adolescent Development

Donohue

SOC 204 Sociology of Gender

Everhart

SOC 215 Race And Ethnic Relations

Tellez

SOC 217 The Family

Eyraud

SOC 301 Aging and Life Course

Palmer

SOC 318 Medical Sociology

Schipper

WGS 191 Women, Gender Identity

Burford

nau.edu/louie