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elp, weekends. You’re my only hope.

These last few weeks have been hectic for the news section—both on and off the paper—and it only seems to be ramping up. I keep telling myself that I will save one day during the weekend to relax. But, as I am sure you can all relate, that one day of rest easily evolves into three while, I can only assume, my homework turns over in its backpack-like grave.

But now, putting homework aside, we at The Lumberjack have been working on some cool stories that I think you should check out.

The topic that has taken the most of our writers’ time this week is President Rita Cheng’s new bonus. An excess check Follow us on social media: worth $40,000 is a lot of money to seemingly drop in like a twitter: @JACKcentral facebook: TheNAULumberjack John Cena meme [out of nowhere]. Now pair that bonus with the dismal fact that the university’s income was slashed this past fall, and things just keep getting bleaker. Normally on SCOTT BUFFON topics like the university’s budget, we would normally look to NEWS EDITOR emails from the President to reassure us about the state of our home university, but suddenly she has turned to become the source of our unrest.

But to return to the nature of my weekend, I was able to spend some time Signs of fall have arrived on campus and in northern Arizona. The sun at Oktoberfest. There are certainly enough drunk dancing youth in Flagstaff shines through the trees on the Historic North Quad Oct. 7. (Photo by Cory to fill our campus four times over. But for those that are curious about the Walters) seasonally based Germanic beer holiday, check out the Life section’s coverage of the event!

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PoliceBeat Sept. 28 At 8:41 p.m., a student called NAUPD to report a “noxious” smell.

According to the officer that responded to the scene, he was not able to locate the source of the smell.

At 9:03 p.m., a student requested assistance retrieving property from a trash compactor. An NAUPD officer assisted the student. The blotter makes no mention of whether the student’s property was rescued from the compactor.

At 10:16 p.m., a student reported that their vehicle was missing from the Mountain View Parking Garage.

The report listed as an automobile theft prompted an NAUPD officer to assist the student. The student’s vehicle was safely located in Lot 13 behind Cline Library.

Sept. 29 At 9:08 a.m., a student called to report a subject had posted photos online of himself damaging vehicles on campus.

It is not clear how the responding NAUPD officer responded, but the report is listed as unfounded and says that nothing unusual was found.

Sept. 30 At 2:33 a.m., suspicious lights were spotted in the wooded area south of Lot 63. The investigating NAUPD Officer could not find the source of the lights.

At 11:36 p.m., Gabaldon Hall staff reported several subjects smoking marijuana outside of the building.

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Two NAUPD Officers responded and cited four subjects. The first subject was cited and released for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The second subject was criminally deferred for possession of drug paraphernalia and use of marijuana. The last two subjects were criminally deferred for use of marijuana.

Two officers responded to find that unknown subjects had deployed a fire extinguisher, creating a false alarm. The investigation was closed as all leads were exhausted.

Oct. 1 At 10:24 a.m., Bank of America security reported an alarm at the NAU Bookstore ATM. The report is labeled as a false alarm: an armored truck was stocking the Chase Bank ATM and accidentally set off the Bank of America alarm.

There was no criminal activity witnessed by the two responding NAUPD Officers.

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At 10:45 p.m., one NAUPD officer gave a bicyclist a university bike citation near Sechrist Hall.

A citation was issued to the bicyclist for missing a headlight and reflector while also running a stop sign.

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At 11:36 a.m., a student reported a suspicious male approaching females at the University Union.

Three NAUPD officers responded to search the area. The male was gone upon arrival.

Oct. 3 At 12:08 a.m., Cowden Hall staff reported an intoxicated student.

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News ABOR awards cash bonus to university presidents despite fall budget cut

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BY CESAR AGUILAR

his past, the Arizona legislature cut $99 million from the state’s public universities, costing NAU $17.3 million from public funds. Students at NAU are experiencing the negative financial impact of these budget cuts, but NAU President Rita Cheng recently received a bonus.

On Sept. 23, 24 and 25, the members of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) held their meetings at NAU. During the meetings, the board approved bonuses for each of the state university presidents.

ASU’s president Michael Crow was given a bonus of $150,000, with his total benefits and compensation adding to about $1 million, and UA’s president Ann Weaver Hart was given a bonus of $115,000, with her total benefits and compensation and compensation adding to a little over $750,000. Cheng’s added up to $40,000 on top of $520,000 in salary and benefits for fiscal year 2015.

The March budget cuts ultimately led to students making up that $17.3 million through tuition hikes. NAU students will see a tuition increase in the range of $368 to $995, depending on their financial status as a student.

These are not the only costs that went up: Extended Campuses, NAU Yavapai, NAU Yuma and online courses were hit with increases. Mandatory fees like the technology fee, graduate program fees and more were also raised.

Cheng’s current salary is $390,000. She also receives benefits like a housing allowance of $50,000, a car allowance of $10,000 and a pension of $70,000. This totals out to $520,000 a year.

Cheng received these bonuses because she met certain performance incentives, which included “developing a high quality, effective leadership team” ($10,000) and “developing a plan to increase Native American student success rates” ($15,000). Cheng also received a $15,000 bonus as part of

being on the regents’ executive committee, which also includes President Hart and President Crow.

With the $40,000 bonus she could then receive a total salary of $560,000.

For fiscal year 2017, President Cheng is eligible for another $155,000 in bonuses. These include: • Raising freshman retention rate to 75.5% ($10,000) • Raising bachelor’s degrees awarded to 4,625 ($10,000) • Increasing community college transfers to 3,200 ($10,000) • Increasing total research expenditures to $39.2 million ($10,000) In 2017, President Cheng can potentially receive a total of $675,000 with salary and bonuses combined.

ABOR Regent Mark Killian spoke out against the budget cuts this past spring, and even wanted to sue the legislature for not following the Arizona constitution, which states that college education must be “as nearly free as possible.”

“I’m always amazed that some people think the government can operate on a penny budget,” Killian said.

“These are very well-run institutions, and personally I think they are underpaid.”

Sophomore microbiology major Kevin Martinez is against ABOR’s approval of bonuses to the university presidents.

“After seeing how the Arizona Board of Regents spends our universities’ money, it’s starting to make more sense why the state legislature would want to cut funding from them. The only problem I see in this now is that the students are carrying the weight,” Martinez said.

After ABOR approved the bonuses, the Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) board of directors voted to take an organizational stance against ABOR’s decision to give the NAU, ASU and UA presidents bonuses for the 2015 fiscal year.

ASA sent out an email stating, “As an organization we feel

this decision goes directly against ABOR’s mission. [ABOR] is committed to ensuring access for qualified residents of Arizona to undergraduate and graduate institutions…and maximizing the benefits derived from the state’s investment in education.”

“While we believe each our presidents deserve competitive salaries and bonuses for their hard work, these funds should not be allocated while students see increases in the price of their education. Rather than ensuring access to our institutions of education for qualified residents, this decision is an added impediment to that access,” ASA said.

Junior business management major Victoria Flores has seen the impact of budget cuts first hand. Flores was hired as a mentor for Inclusion and Multicultural Services (IMS) before school started this semester. What she saw as a job to help diverse students succeed academically and personally suddenly became just a dream.

“I went through all the training, got my certificates, then I got a call a week before school technically started and was told not to show up because I was basically let go,” Flores said.

IMS received a budget cut as part of the overall NAU budget cut. This budget cut meant they had to let go half their staff and the staff that stayed had to take on more work with fewer hours.

“There were about 20 mentors and 10 of us got let go,” Flores said.

Other departments that were cut due to the budget shortfall include the research IDEALab and the Interdisciplinary Health Policy Institute.

ABOR will meet again for their next board meeting at UA on Nov. 19 and 20. These board meetings are always open for comments on any issue by students and members of the public.

Upcoming NAU symposium to discuss similarities between Nazi and American conquests

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BY BRIANNA FIELDS

ct. 11 begins a three-day symposium, hosted by the Martin-Springer Institute, examining the similarities and differences between the American and Nazi conquests. The symposium, titled “Living Space and Manifest Destiny: Colonial Conquest in the American West and Nazi East” starts the first day with a panel discussion open to NAU students, faculty and Flagstaff community members.

“The whole panel is on trying to understand where there are patterns in the colonial conquest of eastern Europe by Nazi Germany … and whether there are similar patterns in the westward expansion [of America],” said Bjorn Krondorfer, director of the Martin-Springer Institute.

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The Martin-Springer Institute has invited 15 scholars from different countries to speak on varying topics related to genocide, colonialism and religion.

The following two days will feature round tables where the various scholars will discuss issues with a Q&A at the end.

Discussion at the round tables will be open to NAU students and faculty only.

“We think this symposium is actually very relevant to where we are here in the southwest, given the history of Native America…The idea we are trying to explore is, are there some larger truths and insights we can derive from looking at how colonialism works?” said Alex Alvarez, genocide scholar and NAU professor of criminology. “Especially when we look at these two well-known examples…are there similarities here in

the United States in terms of how the west was settled? Native American populations were displaced, mistreated and subjected to a variety of different kinds of pretty harmful practices.”

Besides Alvarez and Krondorfer, several other scholars will be participating in this symposium. Frank Usbeck, German author of Fellow Tribesman, has a background in German enthusiasm for Native American culture and its effect on German identity.

Topics of discussion include: “Value and Limits of Comparative Approaches,” “Religion, Complicity, and Lethal Colonialism” and “Nazi Perspective on Indian Reservations and U.S. Indian Policy.”

The discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m in the Cline Library Assembly Hall.

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Former lecturer found dead after sexual misconduct allegations

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BY AMY OWINGS AND MATTHEW KIEWIET

he bodies of former NAU art professor Jeriah Hildwine and girlfriend Ashley Darby were found Sept. 23 in a wooded area of the San Francisco Peaks in what appears to be a double suicide.

The discovery of the bodies by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office was the culmination of cases that began on Sept. 3 when Darby, 23, was reported missing by her father. Darby had last been seen the day before with Hildwine, 35, who was not reported missing until Sept. 8.

Hildwine was a lecturer at NAU and the main suspect in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation involving a student. Darby was a Flagstaff native who worked at Grand Canyon Gun and Pawn in Bellemont.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the couple was last seen at a Flagstaff lawyer’s office before their disappearance.

After a futile attempt by various entities to decipher what had happened to the couple, Darby’s work vehicle was identified by a hiker at the parking lot of the Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop trailhead, a trail on the San Francisco Peaks by Kachina Peaks Wilderness and Humphrey’s Peak. Although this hiker had seen Darby’s car there on Sept. 5, they hadn’t realized it was connected to a missing-persons case and didn’t report it until two weeks later, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

“The person that found [the vehicle] really didn’t realize that

it was involved with missing persons,” said Gerry Blair, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office. “A lot of people park at those trailheads and go camping, and leave their cars there for a couple of days and nothing’s out of the ordinary.”

Both Hildwine and Darby’s cell phones were found inside the car, as well as an empty gun holster and a 10-page suicide note that appeared to be handwritten by Darby. As soon as these items were discovered, searchers began combing the area for any signs of the couple.

“They went off-trail, and so it took [searchers] a while to find exactly where they were, because once you get off-trail up there the underbrush gets fairly opposing,” Blair said.

Searchers included a unit from the Sheriff’s Office, volunteers and dog teams. They found the bodies roughly two hours into their search on Sept. 23. A gun was beside Hildwine and Darby and both seemed to have suffered a gunshot wound. An autopsy report soon will be released from the medical examiner’s office to confirm their cause of death.

Their time of death appeared to be several days before the bodies were discovered.

“We do know that from the decomposition on the bodies they were most likely there for at least three to four days, possibly longer than that,” Blair said. “We believe that possibly they went missing right after the second [of September].”

Hildwine and Darby’s disappearance came just four days after

Hildwine left his full-time lecturer position in the College of Arts and Letters, which he had held since August 2013. It’s unknown whether he was let go or left of his own accord; however, he had been recently accused of sexual misconduct with a student. This case, which was reported by the student to the Flagstaff Police Department and then transferred to the Sherriff’s Office, is still ongoing.

“I would say that it’s a reasonable assumption to say that [the sexual misconduct case] probably played some type of a part in the decision [to commit suicide],” said Blair. “Sometimes with the suicides they’re explicitly laid out in a note, sometimes they’re not, and sometimes it’s merely speculation. We just don’t know exactly what occurred there and what exactly the motivation was.”

NAU’s Office of Public Affairs declined to comment on the death of the former professor.

“NAU is not planning to release a statement, as this is an ongoing investigation for the law enforcement agencies involved,” said Director of Public Affairs Cindy Brown. “Our thoughts are with the families during this difficult time.”

Sophomore studio arts major Fernando Payan Arredondo was taught by Hildwine and remembers his teaching style.

“He was calm and laid back. To me, he seemed like a guy who worried too much,” Arredondo said. “He was great teacher because he didn’t hold back when it came to his criticism. It would sometimes seem rude, but it was helpful.”

NAU develops new STEM courses for local high schools

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BY CONOR SWEETMAN

ore and more each year, students want to enter science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) career fields. But for many students, like those in Coconino County, it’s just a dream.

NAU is looking to change that by creating a course which will greatly improve the education of biosciences in local high schools. The Center for Science Teaching and Learning received an $840,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to initiate this project.

The course — which will be implemented in the fall of 2016 — is being launched to help Coconino high school students prepare for a career in the STEM industry. This new and ambitious project, which is named iCREATE or Innovative Collaborative Research Experience and Technical Education, will help students learn more than they would in a normal bioscience course.

The course will be offered through the Coconino Association for Vocations, Industry, and Technology. This is a regional collaboration between school districts to provide higher quality career and technical education.

“This project works with a bioscience course that’s aimed at juniors and seniors in high school that will go beyond the basic bioscience course they would normally have,” said project lead and NAU assistant professor of science education Ron Gray. “We use our resources here and our community partners, and focus

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our efforts on a problem that’s important to the community, like tackling influenza-like illnesses.”

The spread of influenza is a serious problem in Coconino County and it’s often untracked. Now high school sophomores through seniors will be given the knowledge and resources to help track the spread.

This will be done with field trips to local medical facilities and TGen North (a large bioscience company in Flagstaff) to observe how they combat illness, as well as with trips to NAU science departments to see how college students are preparing for STEM fields. Over the course of the school year, students will create a technology-based solution to tracking the spread of influenza-like illnesses.

Subsequently this will lead to a better education in the STEM field — specifically bioscience.

Another aspect of this project is working with Flagstaff STEM coordinator Mindy Bell to get the students involved in internships and on college campuses. Bell, who has been a teacher in the field for 31 years, will form business connections that support the project and then help students get involved in STEM workforces.

“This will help students see what their options are and what path they can take,” said Gray.

According to Gray, the goal of the iCREATE project is “ultimately to increase the bioscience workforce in Flagstaff and Coconino County and increase the amount of people who are

interested in working in these fields.”

The $840,000 grant received by NAU will fund this project for three years.

“This will pay for people’s time and the resources used in creating the courses,” said Gray. “It’s not just one bioscience course. There will be a course in Flagstaff, Williams, hopefully one in Fredonia and perhaps one even in Page. We’re linking all of these together.”

Many Native American students attend the high schools toward which the course is aimed.

“About 40 percent are [Native American], and one goal is to recruit them into not only the field but also to enroll at NAU upon graduation,” said Gray.

One powerful technology students will have access to is geospatial information software through the Geospatial research and information labratory at NAU. This software has been successfully implemented in another NSF project at NAU. Ron Gray and others working on this project are basing their models off schools in Tucson. Many schools there have extensive STEM courses. Salpointe Catholic High School is a Tucson community leader in STEM fields.

This project is only in its infancy, but it’s clear it will reach great heights. Over the next three years, the Center for Science Technology and Learning will document and track the growth and success of the project.

Classes will be ready for students Fall 2016.

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Their fight is not over: DREAMers still dream

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BY THALIA ESPAÑA

ust this past May, the Arizona Board of Regents came together to approve in-state tuition for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) DREAMers as a strong vocal “Aye” rang in synchrony from the regents. DREAMers who attended the meeting were said to have been chanting, “we are DREAMers, mighty, mighty DREAMers!” in celebration.

In 2006, Arizona’s Proposition 300 prohibited undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition, financial aid eligibility or scholarships. It was in June 2012 President Barack Obama announced the DACA for young people brought into the country as children without documents, now known as DREAMers fighting for educational equity.

If students meet certain DACA guidelines, they may apply to receive the two-year renewable benefits it has to offer such as a legal presence in the United States, a work permit and a driver’s license in Arizona.

Since then, Arizona DREAMers have been fighting to be able to receive the same benefits as students with documents in the United State Winning in-state tuition was a huge step in their battles, but because the decision is only applicable to DACA recipients, gaining access to higher education for all undocumented students is among one of the next steps for DREAMers.

They also want to fight for financial aid and loan eligibility or scholarships.

“DREAMers are young people who were brought to the U.S. without documents as children. Many have grown up in Arizona. They are Arizona residents. They pay taxes. They are part of our community,” said Robert Neustadt, professor of Spanish and Director of Latin American Studies. “It behooves us and the Arizona Constitution mandates we provide educational opportunities for Arizona residents.”

Neustadt also said many DREAMers come from economically disadvantaged communities causing even greater

disadvantage having to pay out-of-state tuition without any financial help.

“U.S citizen students can qualify for financial aid and state-funded scholarships.

DREAMers are still not eligible for this, so the playing field is far from level,” Neustadt said. “I can think of nothing more backwards than to lock an entire segment of Arizona society out of higher education.”

A majority of DREAMers and potential DACA beneficiaries come from Mexico due to Arizona’s geographical proximity to the country.

“Mexico is our neighbor to the south, and is a country where many of its citizens are in extreme poverty, more in comparison to the U.S. When there is a lack of fundamental needs, it’s in human nature to seek out something or someplace that can help fulfill those needs,” said Aleydis Estrada, leader of LaFe, a Latino-based Bible study. “So many people find the U.S. as the most viable option and hope for a better future that would otherwise not be attainable in their home country.”

Though the majority are Mexican, it is important to recognize some DREAMers come from various parts of the world.

“There are DREAMers from many different nationalities. I know and have met DREAMers from Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia. The point is if someone is a resident of Arizona they deserve the benefits that are available to all residents of Arizona,” said Neustadt.

About 20 more states have implemented similar programs for undocumented students in the U.S. Though it seems to be a slow process for some, DREAMers are glad it is a moving process at all and will continue to work towards achieving their goals.

“A person who wants to get higher education is a person who wants to better themselves and have a secure future,” said junior environmental science biology major Arcelia Isais-Gastelum. “This is universal, no matter where they come from.”

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Student suspect investigated in off-campus sexual assault case

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BY SCOTT BUFFON AND TAYLOR HAYNES

he Office of Student Life is currently investigating a case of sexual assault involving two students that was reported to have happened near midnight Sept. 18 at an off-campus location.

A source involved in the investigation, that wished to remain anonymous, said the victim of the assault alleged drugs had been ingested at some point prior to the assault. This source was not at the party but was with the victim on the night of the alleged assault.

“She also mentioned that another woman [from the same party] underwent a toxicology exam and it came back positive for drugs,” the source said. The victim was also said to complain of head and body pain after the assault.

“We are not looking to exonerate or vindicate the accused, we are looking for the truth,” said Cynthia Anderson, interim dean of students. “Every step of the way, we want to make sure that we are according individuals the rights that they have.”

NAU officials point out that even if the victim of such a crime may have been intoxicated, these crimes are still inexcusable and responsibility is entirely placed upon the perpetrator.

“A person’s dress, attitude or other behaviors do not replace consent,” Anderson said.

There is no mention from the Office of Student Life that this case involved any specific drug, the office has confirmed that drugs were involved.

Sexual assaults often occur when the people involved are intoxicated. Alcohol is the number-one drug associated with these crimes, though other substances have been found to correlate. Rohypnol or Flunitrazepam, the sedative commonly known as “roofies,” is easy to obtain.

A simple Google search reveals dozens of websites selling cheap Rohypnol without a prescription. One website even

promises complete anonymity and security in the purchasing process, despite its intended use being listed for insomnia.

Anderson has noticed that the number of sexual assaults tends to spike during the first quarter of the school year.

“I always have concerns about the first six weeks of school, and I have had these concerns my entire career,” Anderson said.

“There are a lot of new people in a new environment trying on different behaviors which makes these incidents more likely to happen.”

Sexual assault on college campuses has recently been at the forefront of issues surrounding higher education. The severity and frequency of these crimes have led to an ongoing discussion about safety on campus, the responsibilities of universities to serve their students and the intricacies of investigation, privacy and justice. Anderson explained the responsibilities that NAU has in regard to these allegations.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one of the difficulties that arises around sexual assault on campuses is that its definition is not widely understood. It has been shown that although people might realize they experienced nonconsensual relations with another person, they might be unaware this is categorized as sexual assault.

According to the U.S. department, “for the period 1995– 2013, females ages 18 to 24 had the highest rate of rape and sexual assault victimizations compared to females in all other age groups.”

Of course, not all females within this age range attend college; however, these statistics represent a large demographic of students at NAU. An equally concerning statistic shows male victims of sexual assault account for 18 percent of all reports made by students.

NAU’s 2015 Clery Report — the recently published report that lists all of the crime committed on campus for the year —

defines rape as “[t]he penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” This is adopted from the Department of Justice’s definition of sexual assault that is used in the Universal Crime Report.

In 2014, the Flagstaff Mountain Campus reported “Nine cases of on-campus rape, five cases of on-campus residential rape, zero cases of non-campus rape, one case of rape on public property and two cases of unfounded crimes,” according to the Clery Report.

The Lumberjack has tried to obtain a copy of the Flagstaff Police Department’s police report on the case, but it has not been released to the public. As is the case with these types of reports, information related to the victim is normally blacked out to protect their identity.

NAU has taken steps to prevent sexual assault and raise awareness about this topic through its curriculum and students.

Freshmen at NAU are required to complete the online education program from MyStudentBody called Essentials.

This program provides comprehensive education about sexual violence and addresses related topics like consent and dating violence.

ASNAU’s upcoming It’s On Us Sexual Assault Awareness Week — Oct. 12 through 16 — is another step toward having a productive discussion about sexual violence. The media campaign #ItsonUs was used nationwide to elicit conversation surrounding consent and how to better prevent sexual assault.

The investigation will continue as officials with the Office of Student Life speak to different people involved in the alleged sexual assault.

The Lumberjack will continue to cover information related to this investigation as it develops.

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Editorial&Opinion Super unnecessary PACs

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or anyone who has been following the 2016 presidential race, closely or not, it is clear that super Political Action Committees (PACs) have played a major role in many candidates’ campaigns.

What separates super PACs from your regular old PACs is that traditional political action committees are restricted by a $5,000 annual limit on the size of contributions they are allowed to accept from any individual. Traditional PACs are also prohibited from accepting contributions from RACHEL corporations or labor unions.

DEXTER Super PACs are The Feminist independent expenditureonly committees that are for some reason allowed to raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations and individuals. While these funds cannot be directly donated to political candidates, these unlimited sums can be used to overtly advocate for or against political candidates.

These super PACs are extremely unnecessary and have no place in the presidential elections.

These types of committees have few restrictions placed on them since the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. The ruling states, “Political spending is a form of protected speech under the First Amendment, and the government may not keep corporations or unions from spending money to support or denounce individual candidates in elections.”

There is no limit on how much these committees can spend or raise.

As of July 15, 2015, candidate Jeb Bush’s affiliated super PAC, Right to Raise, has raised over $103 million, according to Federal Election Commission. While Bush has

affiliated himself with only one super PAC, candidate Ted Cruz has four affiliated super PACs, which have raised over $38 million.

On the other side of this race, there are candidates who are not affiliated with a super PAC at all. Donald Trump, who is a billionaire in his own right, simply has no need to be supported by and affiliated with a super PAC. Bernie Sanders, on the other hand, has stuck to his original plan and kept his grassroots campaign. He especially prides himself on the fact that his campaign is funded by small donations.

Since July, Sanders’ campaign has raised about $26 million, which is nearly as much as his same-party opponent Hillary Clinton, whose campaign has raised about $28 million.

Sanders’ campaign alone is proof enough that super PACs are not needed. If the Democratic senator from Vermont can raise almost as much as a candidate with a super PAC affiliation can in the same amount of time, why do candidates even need these committees’ help?

Sanders has openly argued against super PACs stating that “billionaires should not be able to buy elections.” He has also stated if this type of campaigning continues, it could move the United States into an oligarchic society — one that we have to fight in order to defend democracy.

Sanders is not wrong in his quest to eliminate super PACs. They are frivolous ways to support candidates that probably already have enough money to support their campaign. Their financial support should come from donations made by the people.

Those monetary funds alone should be enough without the help of these committees — they have been for Sanders.

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Why gun control is necessary

n Oct. 1 tragedy struck a rural town in Rosewood, Ore., when a shooter invaded Umpqua Community College killed ten people and left many wounded.

This horrific event is something that occurs all too often, with 45 shootings occurring in 2015 alone.

There is clearly an epidemic in America, and the obvious factor is gun control. It is safe to say the American people are angry, scared and sick of hearing about “another school shooting.”

MADELINE While the Obama CAIRNS The Optimist administration has done what it can to prevent further mass shootings and violence, legislative pieces have been consistently denied by both lawmaking parties and not enough action has been taken.

The number of shootings occurring per year have tripled from an average of five to 15 since 2008, according to the FBI. While many refuse to acknowledge this is a huge issue, the only real solution is in the form of gun control.

Buying and receiving a gun is incredibly simple. Those who commit these atrocities have personal issues, and a serious way to prevent such events from occurring is a possible mental health screening. Your average citizen does not decide to kill others, and those who do should not be able to procure a gun and jeopardize the safety of others, yet they have access to guns that kill mass amounts of people.

While many Americans hold a firm stance on the right to own guns, often using the Constitution as an example, there is no denying that preventative measures need to be taken to ensure the safety of this country’s citizens, despite political parties.

The same night as the shootings, President Obama addressed the nation and commented that we are numb to these events — we have become accustomed to shootings and have more in the United States than any other major nation in the world.

We as citizens have a right to be angry — is the cost of a select group owning guns more important than the safety of millions?

“I hope and pray I don’t have to come out again during my tenure as president, but based on my experience I’m not sure I can do that,” the President went on to add.

President Obama also discussed the tragedy the families of those who were lost face — something the onlookers of the horror will never quite understand. Behind every victim there is a family that is mourning for their loss, and that is something no one should have to worry about when they send their children to college [or anywhere].

As Americans, we are fed up with the death of innocent men, women and children at the expense of murderers. We are not powerless and the people of this nation need to stand together during this time to make sure action is taken. These people, despite their sanity, need to be stopped before the victims of these events become another hashtag.

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.

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Beer lovers kick off fall at Oktoberfest T

BY KATIE SAWYER

hroughout Oktoberfest, Oct. 3 at Wheeler Park, people walk around bundled up in coats or costumes, seemingly having a competition of who can carry the most cups brimming with beer. Some bring their families or dogs along, happy to be able to be a part of what would be the seventh and annual Oktoberfest.

As the last festival of the summer season, Oktoberfest offers a great selection of local beers and food, family fun and a variety of entertaining competitions throughout the day. It’s put on by a local business itself, a mother-daughter duo that organizes a great event for the community, while also giving back to it.

Oktoberfest takes much pride in donating the proceeds made to a variety of nonprofit organizations. Every year Oktoberfest donates 25 percent of its beer profits to a local charity. This year they partnered with Feeding Northern Arizona’s Future, a nonprofit that works to feed children in school over the weekends.

Jennifer Grogan, a flagstaff resident of 33 years and an NAU alumna, is co-owner of Peak Events, the organization responsible for Oktoberfest. This was a big part in how people viewed Oktoberfest as a small, business-oriented community event.

People from all over came together to enjoy the festivities, some whom had even attended the original German Oktoberfest.

Junior mathematics major John Mistler, clad in lederhosen, had previously attended the German Oktoberfest with his family, who were born and raised in Germany.

“Just to have a replication of the Oktoberfest in Germany and get to come here and hang out with buddies all day, drink beer and eat good food is a great experience,” Mistler said.

Having experienced many different types of beer from

Brian Campbell, a first-year graduate student studying communication studies, enjoys a beer at Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest took place at Wheeler Park Oct. 3. (Photo by Morgan Louvier)

all over, he gave insight on what the best beers were.

“Out of all the places I’ve been to in the world, Arizona is really high up there on list of best beers out there,” Mistler said.

Jerel Nells had traveled to Flagstaff from Red Lake, Ariz., with his two young daughters to help them experience a little of what Oktoberfest is like. Having been stationed in Germany for about three years, Nells had also attended the original Oktoberfest and was also wearing lederhosen.

Nells enjoyed the variety of beer options the most.

With places for his kids to play, as well as local food and lots of beer to taste, he was happy to have attended the event.

The environment is not only perfect for community members to discover local businesses, but also for the businesses to showcase their food and get a larger array of customers. Satchmo's has been a part of Oktoberfest for six years, and sponsor their bratwurst-eating contest. They specialize in barbecue and cajun food. The owner of the restaurant Jamie Thousand employs 20 additional friends and family, some of whom he met at his restaurant in order to help prepare him for serving at this event.

“It’s good to get out here and be a part of the community. We don’t do it for the money, we do it for the pleasure of feeding the public,” Thousand said.

Senior public relations major Richie Trunzo recognized the small businesses as being a big part of why

Flagstaff ’s Oktoberfest is so successful.

“It’s a good event for everyone to come out to and just hang out with each other, and at the same time it gives local businesses the opportunity to get a bigger audience and get their name out there. It definitely benefits the community in more ways than one,” Trunzo said.

With the majority of the attendees being dog owners, a lot spoke of their happiness upon finding out it was dog friendly.

Flagstaff resident of three years, Owen Sivitz, said that being able to bring his dog was one of the only reasons he decided to attend Oktoberfest.

“That’s the great thing about Flagstaff, it’s one of the most dog-friendly communities in Arizona,” Sivitz said.

But of course, what people really came for was the beer, and lots of it.

“The beer has definitely been my favorite part,” Trunzo said. “The brews were the main thing that drove me to come attend the Oktoberfest event tonight,” The event had the intentions of putting in a large amount of effort for the community to come together and have a good time, to get to know the town that they live in and what it means to be a member of Flagstaff.

“We pay way too much attention to other things in life.

Everyone has their daily stresses that they have to cope and deal with,” Thousand said. “At the end of the day, getting together, having a beer and eating brats, is just sometimes what the community needs.”

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Highlighting tradition: NACC gathers family and friends at its annual stew fest

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BY RACHEL SPIERS

he annual Fall Stew Fest was held Oct. 2 at the Native American Cultural Center (NACC) in hopes of bringing together local friends, families and student organizations.

The commotion of the event revolved around the center’s annual stew cook-off, sharing several authentic stews to choose from along with delicious desserts and Native American fry bread. Many students who participated in the event showed off their diverse club organizations and talked about the center’s overall purpose.

“NACC provides us with resources and opportunities such as helping our HAPA [ff ] Hawaiian Club become

Chelena Betoney (left) and Adam Clark (right) present information about the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) during Fall Stew Fest.

Dalgai serves as the AISES president.(Photos by Joseph Felton)

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Luke Fredenberg (left) and Angie Lee (right) bite into frybread during Fall Stew Fest, Oct. 2, at the Native American Cultural Center. The friends were enjoying the mild October weather before participating in the on-campus event.

more widely known to new freshmen and current students,” said junior hotel and restaurant management major Kynan Kawai. “We are an all-inclusive club trying to retain that sense of family by promoting club activities, fundraising services and just trying to get our name out there.”

The NACC is open to all students of all backgrounds and offers services such as printing, tutoring and a quiet space to study. The goal of the NACC is to encourage students, faculty and staff to familiarize themselves with the facility and also the many opportunities the center has to offer.

The Stew Fest is a contributing factor to the NACC. Not only does the festival revolve around building a relationship with the community, but it also provides the opportunity for people to network, connecting individuals with one another — regardless of which tribe a person is affiliated with or the traditional backgrounds he or she comes from.

The Stew Fest helps the center reach out to others as well as expand its well-rounded connections.

“It is a mixture of gathering both local residents and students on campus in order for us to reach out to Indian communities,” said NACC director Kathleen Frank.

“Fortunately, we are able to reach out through our students and through the programs we have here on campus.”

There are over 560 tribal nations in the United States.

One hundred and thirty-eight of those tribes are represented at NAU and over 1,500 Native American students are enrolled at NAU this fall. An abundance of connections were offered through the Stew Fest for the NACC.

“This is our way of bringing people together, helping teach the campus community about diversity and appreciating all different cultures of the people,” said Native American Student Services Director Catherine Talakte Taylor. “What really brings us together is the food.”

The Stew Fest is a huge event that continues to intrigue extended members of the many tribal nations, local residents and NAU students on campus. Each year several people attend the Fest with high expectations.

“The Stew Fest helps connect many cultural communities such as Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaskan Native with students and organizations on campus,” said senior exercise science major Jayme Biakeddy.

“It is meant to help these communities feel more at home.”

The Stew Fest requires a lot of help and active participation.

“I think a lot of students are involved because there is a lot of preparation involved and we need as many volunteers to make the bread and help set up tables,” said sophomore public health major Darien Fuller. “We need a lot of people to come in and participate.”

The center holds a place for all students who are interested in finding more information about the NACC or students who just want to have a place to relax and study.

“You do not have to be a part of a Native-American tribe to enter the building,” Fuller said. “It is importamt that people know that anybody can come on in and use the services and get involved in the clubs promoted by the building.”

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Culture Clash: Understanding food in the United States

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BY CAITLIN KANTERS

ne of the things Americans are well-known for is their big portions of food. In comparison to the crafted foods in Europe, such as Belgian chocolate, French baguettes and Dutch cheese, American food is more known for quantity rather than quality. At least, in my opinion that is.

When I visited New York City five years ago, I was more excited for the new Ben & Jerry’s flavors I was going to be able to try and the fact that there was an M&M’s store with two floors than to see Central Park. Five years later, I’ve learned to appreciate the more nutritional and healthy foods.

Naturally, my friends and family noticed this change as well, so whenever I told people I was going to study in the U.S. for a semester they always mentioned that the only food you can eat in the U.S. are hamburgers and French fries.

As a major health freak now, I was not amused by the thought that I would gain the freshman 15 in a short five months, so I was thrilled when I found out about stores such as Whole Foods and Sprouts. I could spend hours and insane amounts of money in Whole Foods just checking out all the different foods. I think this is mainly because everything is new and different.

I talked to one of my American classmates who studied in Germany. He told me he thought the same about the food in Germany and considers American food to be dull.

In addition, attractive terms on packages such as “real Dutch cheese” or “creamy chocolate from Belgium” indicate that

European foods are generally considered likable as well.

The most significant difference between food in the Netherlands and food in the U.S. is probably the restaurants.

It is true that the portion size is way bigger in the U.S., but in contradiction to what is thought, it is not less healthy than food in Europe.

When I went out for dinner in Los Angeles during my first weeks in America, major restaurant chains such as The Cheesecake Factory turned out to have a specific “Skinny Menu” with just as many choices as the normal menu. Also, McDonald's has healthier burgers and more choices of salads. I noticed this “skinny menu” trend at other restaurants as well. There were always several healthy choices or a less calorie option available.

In the Netherlands, this isn’t really a thing, probably because people go out for dinner less often than over here, and it’s far more expensive. The difference in costs between cooking food and going out for dinner in the U.S. is not that large, where in the Netherlands it is.

Going to a normal restaurant will easily cost you $25 to $30 in the Netherlands, and you don’t get free refills. You order a drink for $2.50 or $3 and you get one of those 0.25 liter small bottles of Coke and that’s it, no refill.

Even water will cost you; nothing is free. But, on the other hand, we don’t have to tip our waiters since they get paid enough, so you only tip if you think the service was great.

As for supermarkets, the biggest difference is the size. In the Netherlands the most well-known supermarket is Albert Heijn.

They also have Albert Heijn XL, which is probably an imitation of the big supermarkets in the U.S. In my hometown, which is a bit smaller than Flagstaff, we have about eight different supermarkets. They differ in quality and the assortments of products are divided by brand, since they have major fresh sections.

One thing I really miss from home is the bread. Every Dutch supermarket has a bakery in it and they offer up to 30 different fresh-baked breads. So when you come up to Flagstaff and see all these washy manufactured breads with honey in them, it can be disappointing.

Bread is actually one of the main ingredients in our diet in the Netherlands. Since we eat it for breakfast and for lunch, and even sometimes as a side dish for dinner, that was a major change for me. Here I normally eat a lot of crisp bread instead or I try to eat warm bread for lunch, such as pasta or grilled chicken.

A thing that is really popular here and not in the Netherlands is obviously the jalapeño pepper, and I eat lots of it. In the Netherlands we have bakeries-to-go such as “Bakker Bart,” where you can buy all kinds of different breads with an enormous choice of spreads, such as warm Brie cheese with walnuts and honey and filet American. Interestingly, I’ve never seen a single bagel in there but rather fresh ciabatta, baguettes, paninis or croissants.

I really like the American food; although I haven’t been to any local restaurants, just big chains such as Olive Garden and Red Lobster. Local places are on the list for the upcoming weeks.

amazing and will always make me smile. Apparently, there is such a thing as logging sports, which involves such things as competing to see who can hack, saw, chop and more, trees or tree stumps.

As a Lumberjack, I found this particularly entertaining.

We sat in the square for about an hour watching the competitors use axes to chop tree trunks in half. Then we watched them take giant saws about as tall as I am in order to slice off the end of the trunks.

The random festivals in the Czech Republic really make my life better. I love going outside and accidentally running into them. You really never know what wonders you will find on any given day.

At any rate, we eventually made it to the Pilsner Brewery, which was a very cool tour that allowed us to see the factory area where Pilsner beer is bottled. In an hour, they produce 18,000 glass bottles of beer and 16,000 cans. They also have an entire station devoted to cleaning recycled bottles. I found this to be particularly interesting — as very few places in America reuse their glass bottles — but it seems to be a common practice at least in Germany and the Czech Republic.

The best part of the brewery tour; however, besides being able to taste the unpasteurized, unfiltered product in the historic underground brewery tunnels, was definitely meeting a backpacker travelling through Europe for seven months from Dallas, Texas. We ended up spending the rest of the day with him, swapping travel stories and giving each other advice on where to go and what to do.

After asking him to take our picture on the tour, we got to talking and then decided to all go and find the bus station together to get back to Prague. Of course, the bus station was on the opposite side of Plžen and by the time we got there we were told that the first available seat on a bus to Prague was the next morning.

Then we decided to take the train, which was, of course, back by the brewery we’d just left from. We managed to get hopelessly lost on the way back. We went to the wrong train station and then just ended up wandering around asking random passersbys on the street if they spoke any English, and could maybe help us find our way.

I think we may have circled the entire city of Plžen about four times on our adventure trying to get home. After asking about seven different people for directions, we found a couple who spoke limited English, but enough to understand what we were asking them.

They actually walked us all the way to the train station where we somehow caught a train leaving five minutes after we arrived. It’s things like this that solidify my love for Czech people, especially the ones who take the time to walk a group of hopelessly lost tourists to a train station 15 minutes or so out of their way.

With every passing day, I find myself growing increasingly attached to this place. I wake up every morning and wonder how I will ever manage to get myself to go home again. I understand how one could simply decide to never leave again.

Culture Clash: The land of beer and kindness

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BY CARRIE BINDSCHADLER

thought when I came to Europe I would miss home a little bit, but I have simply been falling more and more in love with Prague and the Czech Republic. One of my favorite things to do is to just let things happen. I love letting the pieces fall where they will and waiting to see what happens.

This past weekend, a group of friends and I planned to go on a short daytrip out of Prague to a little spa town called Karlovy Varly. Perhaps someday I will get to see the hot springs and geysers that Karlovy Varly is famous for, but this weekend it was not in the cards.

Half of the people who were supposed to go with us decided at the last minute that they didn’t want to go anymore.

So we looked up the closest places to go near Prague that might have something cool to do and ended up going to Plžen, also known as Pilsen, home to the Pilsner-Urquell Brewery.

The Czech people love their beer. The Czech Republic is actually number one on the list of countries by beer consumption per capita, and a bottle of beer in a grocery store is about half the price of a bottle of water.

Naturally, my friend and I decided to go to Plžen and tour the Pilsner Brewery. After accidentally walking in the completely wrong direction for about 40 minutes, we finally found a tram and started in the direction of the brewery facility.

On the way there, we saw a square filled with tents, so we hopped off the tram to go and check it out before continuing on our way to the brewery. What we found was bizarre,

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Sports

LEFT: Suns head coach Jeff Hornacek holds one of the kids over guard Archie Goodwin during a duck-duck-goose game at Rolle Activity Center Oct. 3. (Photo by Zheng Liu) RIGHT: Suns point guard Ronnie Price dribbles between his legs with Eric Bledsoe defending during training camp practice Oct. 2. (Photo by Jasmine Coro)

NAU HOSTS SUNS TRAINING CAMP

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BY ZACH ASHTON

n the city of Flagstaff, college and high school sports play into the social life of teenagers and college students. People go to NAU football games to spend time with their friends or to the high school volleyball matches to yell at students from Coconino or Flagstaff High School.

For less than a week, the Phoenix Suns honored NAU’s campus with their presence.

With the NBA season starting in less than a month, teams are beginning to get in shape for a long ride.

NAU hosted the Phoenix Suns training camp for the 19th time and the third year in a row from Sept. 29 to Oct. 3.

A booth was set up near the Union, where students could jam out to music and win prizes if they took the time to shooot at the hoop attached to the Suns van.

“It gets us out of the 110 degree weather,” said head coach Jeff Hornacek. “It gets us up in the elevation and really pushes our guys’ conditioning. When they come back down, they feel a lot better.”

The Suns finished 39–43 last season, after trading guard Goran Dragic and guard Isiah Thomas in the middle of the season.

In the Dragic trade, the Suns received a top-7 protected 2017 first round draft pick and an unprotected first-round pick in 2021 from the Miami Heat.

The Suns received a first-round pick from the Boston Celtics in 2016 in the Thomas trade. The pick was originally the Cavaliers 2016 first-round pick.

After getting forward Danny Granger, guard Marcus Thornton and forward John Salmons from both of these trades, these players were released during the offseason.

These moves allowed the Suns to not only

load up on draft picks, but to clear out cap space as well. With Dragic and Thomas off the roster, they cleared up over $15 million in cap space.

The release of Granger, Thornton and Salmons cleared up over $12 million in cap space. The Suns started rebuilding after their three point-guard backcourt was not meshing well together.

While all of this was going on, the Suns acquired Brandon Knight from the Milwaukee Bucks. They traded away guard Tyler Ennis, center Miles Plumlee and a protected first -round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers in this past year’s draft.

It was part of a three-team trade, where the Bucks acquired guard Michael CarterWilliams from the 76ers.

This offseason, the Suns signed center Tyson Chandler to a four-year, $52 million contract, even though they spent a top-5 pick

on Alex Len in the 2013 NBA draft.

“I want him to go at me,” Chandler said.

“He has done that throughout the camp. He has made some big plays and he continues to grow. If I’m pushing him and he gets better, hopefully we [as a team] get better.”

This was the first time both Knight and Chandler were at NAU for the Suns training camp. However, unlike previous years, the Suns did not hold a scrimmage at the Walkup Skydome due to NAU football hosting a home game Oct. 3.

“I loved being up here,” Chandler said.

“You feel like you’re in the altitude of Denver, so it boosts your conditioning. I also like getting away and bonding as a team. [NAU] has done an excellent job hosting us.”

The Suns will open up their season Oct. 28 against Chandler’s former team, the Dallas Mavericks. Chandler was a pivotal piece to their championship run in 2011.

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Lumberjacks’ offense explodes against the Bobcats

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Receiver Emmanuel Butler barely manages to hold onto the reception while being chased down by a Montana State defender Oct. 3 at Walkup Skydome. (Photo by Thomas Miner)

BY ZACH ASHTON

t was 3 p.m. in the afternoon and dozens of people were grilling burgers and hot dogs. Students and families were all together tailgating for Family Weekend.

The NAU football team hosted the Montana State Bobcats for their matchup Oct. 3.

The Lumberjacks beat the Bobcats 49–41, after scoring 14 points or less in their two previous matchups.

“I was really pleased with the way our team bounced back after a couple of tough losses,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “Our offense finally started to show its personality. The run to pass balance was exceptional.”

Freshman quarterback Case Cookus completed 18of-24 pass attempts for 244 yards and four touchdowns.

Senior running back Casey Jahn ran the ball 24 times for 175 yards and two touchdowns.

NAU started off with the ball to begin the game, and immediately put themselves on the scoreboard.

After a 33-yard reception from sophomore receiver Emmanuel Butler, Cookus capped off the drive with a 3-yard bubble pass to senior receiver Alex Holmes for a touchdown.

The Bobcats responded with a touchdown of their own on the next drive. Junior running back Chad Newell ran the ball into the end zone from the one-yard line to tie the game at 7–7 early in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lumberjacks got great field position after a shanked punt. NAU took back the lead with a 28-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Dejzon Walker to make the score 14–7.

The Bobcats responded once again, with junior quarterback Dakota Prukop running the ball for a 1-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to tie the score at 14–14.

NAU got its running game going in the second quarter, gaining 106 yards rushing. With 2:24 left in the half, Jahn broke off a 45-yard run, catching the Bobcats' defense off-guard.

With only seconds remaining in the half, Jahn finished the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, putting the Lumberjacks up 28–14 heading into halftime.

The Lumberjacks kept their foot on the gas, scoring two touchdowns within two minutes in the middle of the third quarter to go up 42–14.

The defense let up 21 points in the fourth quarter after only letting up 20 in the first three quarters.

“Guys were just not finishing plays and staying sound with their technique,” said senior cornerback Marcus Alford. “Everyone is pretty tired towards the end, but so is the offense. We might have gotten a little comfortable, but coach will definitely get on us.”

The Lumberjacks will face UC-Davis Oct. 10 on their turf.

Volleyball dominates conference opponents despite short turnaround

BY ZACH ASHTON & CHRISTOPHER VIVEROS

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he NAU volleyball team played two matches in 48 hours against the Idaho Vandals Oct. 1 and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds Oct. 3. The Lumberjacks defeated the Thunderbirds in straight sets (25–15, 25–20, 25–18).

Senior outside hitter Janae Vander Ploeg led the team with 14 kills, while senior outside hitter Madi Forsythe led the Thunderbirds with 10 kills.

“I was impressed with our team’s ability to control our side,” said head coach Ken Murphy. “We didn’t let any points slip by tonight.”

In the first set, the Lumberjacks controlled the pace of play, starting off the set with an 11–5 lead. While the Thunderbirds tried to keep up, the Lumberjacks did not take their foot off their throats.

After the Thunderbirds got the set back to 14–8, the Lumberjacks went on a 10-5 run to make the score 24–13. Junior outside hitter Lauren Jacobsen finished off the set with a kill set up by senior libero Stacia Williams.

The Thunderbirds fought hard during the second set, tying the score nine times. Staying toe-to-toe with the Lumberjacks, they tied the set at 15 all before the wheels fell off for their defense.

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The Lumberjacks went on an 8-1 run to take a 23–16 lead. The set ended after junior right side hitter Chennin Benson committed a hitting error.

“We had some great blocks from the front row and our defense was on,” Vander Ploeg said, “Everything was just meshing really well out on the court.”

After starting off the third set with a 9–7 lead, the Lumberjacks proceeded to put the Thunderbirds to rest, going on a 9-3 run to go up 18–10. The Lumberjacks and the Thunderbirds split the next 12 points evenly.

After the Thunderbirds won the next two points, Jacobsen finished off the match for the Lumberjacks with a kill set up by junior setter Jensen Barton.

The Vandals put up more of a fight than the Thunderbirds did Oct. 3, but lost in four sets to the Jacks, (25–17, 25–22, 24–26, 25–19).

In the third set, the Vandals played well defensively, holding the Jacks to a .111 hitting percentage. Idaho landed five blocks on its way to winning the third set 26–24.

They will travel on the road for their next matchup against Montana Oct. 8.

Junior outside hitter Addy Lofstedt hits the ball past an Idaho Vandal block Oct. 1 at Rolle Activity Center. (Photo by Sara Krug)

Sports

DII hockey drops both games in home-opening series

BY BILLY WELCH

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ith dozens of fans coming out to see their Division II IceJacks for the first time this season, offense was at a premium, but the IceJacks found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard on more than one occasion.

The IceJacks played their home-opening series against the Utah State Aggies Oct. 1 and Oct. 2, and lost both games.

The IceJacks lost to the Aggies Oct. 2, 8–6.

Utah State opened the game scoring three goals in the first period to lead NAU 3–0. The IceJacks scored a goal late in the first period Senior forward Jack Manning fights to stay open to trail by only two heading in front of the goal during the third period of the IceJacks home opener against Utah State Oct. 1. into the second period.

(Photo by Anna Bradley) NAU continued to push the pace in the second game. We’ve battled some injuries this week, period by scoring a pair of goals in a four- brought a couple new guys into the lineup the minute span to tie the game at three all. last few games and it definitely bit us. It wasn’t Utah State forward Chris Videto cost his there.” team a goal by receiving a penalty for tripping On the previous night, the IceJacks early in the second period. dropped their home opener to the Aggies Videto also dropped the gloves earlier 6–5. in the game with IceJacks junior defenseman It didn’t take long for the IceJacks to Dillon Benjamin in which both players get on the board as senior forward Benoit received fighting majors.

Cousineau-Cote scored 11 seconds in to Later in the second period, with Utah make it 1–0. Cousineau-Cote tallied another State back on top 4–3, IceJacks' sophomore two goals to complete the hat trick and give forward Tyler Giovannetti tallied a goal to the IceJacks a comfortable 3–0 lead midway tie the game at four all heading into the third through the second period. period.

The Aggies stormed back in the last two In the final period, NAU took a quick periods of play, and after five straight goals 5–4 lead before Utah State connected for two of their own, they held a 5–3 lead with about goals of their own to regain the lead, 6–5. eight minutes remaining in the game.ww The IceJacks looked determined to “We just need to stay positive, keep weather any storm the Aggies threw at them, playing as a team and skate hard with the as they tied the game again at six all. The puck,” Cousineau-Cote said. “I know good tying goal was scored just two minutes after things are going to happen. This was a rough Utah State regained the lead. one.”

The Aggies went on another scoring The IceJacks will be back in action Oct. spree, tallying another two goals in a three- 9 visiting Tempe to face ASU. They will be minute span to take a two-goal lead with less looking for their first win of the season after than four minutes remaining in the game. dropping their first four games.

“Our team chemistry was not at all close to one hundred percent tonight,” said head coach Travis Johanson. “We were better last

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Bright music on a rainy day

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BY ELIZABETH BAZAN

he rain did not deter anyone from attending the NAU Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty” Oct. 4 at Ardrey Memorial Auditorium.

It was packed full for families visiting for the weekend and patrons of the arts from around town gathered, filling the auditorium almost completely full by the start at 3 p.m.

There were both children and elderly filling the seats, coming from far and wide to hear this well-loved musical masterpiece.

“Most of the time, I’m sitting in a crowd of people over fifty,” said senior and environmental studies major Aidan Frey.

Frey explained his love for all types of music, even classical. He is an avid fan of the NAU arts and is excited for this upcoming season.

The pieces performed were chosen in part

by Daniel O’Bryant, the director and conductor of the symphony.

“My first goal is to choose music I think the musicians need to learn. The second goal is to give them a variety of composers to learn. And the third goal is to choose pieces I know they are capable of playing,” O’Bryant said. “They need to be challenged, but they need to be able to do it.”

The music Sunday night definitely

illustrated the talent of the NAU symphony orchestra, not a note out of place. The percussion was astounding, the brass was loud and inspiring and the strings were beautiful. The program began with “Chacony in G Minor,” conducted by assistant conductor Andrew Burton, a blissful ode to adventure — a wonderful way to begin the afternoon.

The collection of “Romanian Folk Dances”

by Bartók seemed to merge together into one collective piece, disrupted only by quick moments of rest for the musicians.

“Romanian Folk Dances” was followed by Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries,” a true treat to behold. This piece was conducted by O’Bryant and his conducting alone was beautiful. He became a force to be reckoned with, with dips and swoops to the music, telling a story as he went. The glorious music would carry any army to battle, and truly was a ride.

Next was “Violin Concerto in D Major” in which O’Bryant’s wife, Allison O’Bryant, performed an intricate violin solo. This was an impressive show of musical prowess, with a wide range of notes in quick succession.

Between every few songs, conductor O’Bryant punctuated the performances with short stories and jokes that had the whole auditorium entertained. Not a second seemed lifeless or uppity, but instead comfortable and welcoming. Families enjoyed each part and

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BY FRANKIE LICHOROBIEC

he film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel about science and survival, The Martian, is even better than the book.

From the director of Alien, Prometheus, Blade Runner and Gladiator, Ridley Scott follows the intense story of Mark Watney. Watney, played by Matt Damon, is an astronaut and botanist for NASA, and is on the Ares 3 mission on mars with fellow astronauts Lewis (played by Jessica Chastain), Johanssen (Kate Mara), Martinez (Michael Peña) and Beck (Sebastian Stan).

The mission is going fine for the Ares 3 mission crew until a severe storm comes their way and they are forced to evacuate the planet. While prepping for departure, Watney is struck by an antenna and is believed by the rest of his crew to be dead. In an effort to save the rest of the crew, Lewis is forced to make the

Members of the NAU Symphony Orchestra perform at Ardrey Auditorium Oct. 4.

For two of the songs the NAU Community Music and Dance Aademy Ballet troupe.

(Photo by Alan Viramontes)

students took time out of their schedules to just listen to something beautiful.

After a short intermission, Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty Suite” began — a program of five songs from his original composition.

Two of these songs were accompanied by the NAU Community Music and Dance Academy Ballet troupe, choreographed by Andrew Needhammer. The dancers were young, talented for their age. The last in the

decision to leave the red planet.

After the dust settles, it is revealed that Watney survives, and is then faced with the largest challenge of all — to survive on a planet completely devoid of life for four years, with a food supply for only a year. The challenge presented to Watney is an immense one, and brings up the theme of survival in impossible odds. From producing his own water by lighting hydrogen on fire near oxygen to create potato crops, to other impossible challenges he faces, Watney struggles to persevere.

Scott’s film adaptation of the New York Times bestseller has opened up this box office weekend to critical acclaim and sales. On opening day the movie sold $18 million in tickets and surpassed its projected amount for opening weekend of $50 million by $5 million.

Damon’s portrayal of witty and foul-mouthed Watney is superb and some of his best acting to date. The ability to go from smart and witty to pure distress and being completely emerged in his dilemma is incredible. Few actors as big as Damon would be able to shed their stardom and allow you to enter a different world, but Damon does just that.

As for the soundtrack, the combination of Harry GregsonWilliams score and ‘70s disco just meshes together wonderfully, and sets the tone between high-risk anything-can-kill-you space

suite, “Waltz,” is a well-known favorite, most commonly known as “Once Upon a Dream.”

It was their most impressive dance, intricate but beautiful with wreaths of flowers that they carried around the stage.

“I was mouthing the words the whole time, the song is very important to me,” said sophomore creative media and film major Troy Siers. “It’s nostalgia.” All in all, it was a lovely afternoon, a bright spark in a rainy day.

drama to the comic relief the film provides over and over again.

The landscapes used to portray the red planet are stunning in their quality and beautiful in their hostility. The beautiful shots of the massive landscapes set the scope for the massive challenge ahead of Watney and do so with CGI that is completely unnoticeable.

As for the rest of the crew of the Ares 3 and the crew back home, including Jeff Daniels, Kristen Wiig, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover, the acting is phenomenal.

The only issue I have with this film really, which is not a fault of the acting, is the almost forced relationship between Beck and Johanssen, which has no real build-up but somehow escalates to a climax by the time the film approaches its own.

The film does justice to its genre and paves the way for other science fiction films that are completely grounded in actual science without being too boring or confusing. Furthermore, the film is possibly the best film adaptation of a novel ever, with fans saying it is almost identical to the book and many claiming it is better than the novel itself.

The Martian is an absolutely amazing film about survival in the face of insurmountable odds, filled with comedic relief fueled by the witty and intelligent Watney. This is my favorite film of the year thus far — an absolute must-see.

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International Film Series brings culture to Flagstaff T

BY DARRION EDWARDS

he biweekly International Film Series held by the College of Arts and Letters helps bring students and locals together to enjoy a series of short films from across the world.

Students and faculty of NAU along with community members gathered in the Liberal Arts building Sept. 30 to watch and judge a series of international films.

The International Film Series is arranged by faculty members Michael Rulon and Becky Gordon. The two faculty members help co-direct the event and try their best to use the foreign films to connect the campus community and the local community to the rest of the world.

“It supplements the meager offerings of our one local movie theater and it gives people an opportunity to broaden their horizons and see some new films they may have not seen before,” Rulon said.

Students, faculty members and Flagstaff locals filed into the theater, anxious to see what films they had to offer. After the audience was settled in, both Rulon and Gordon introduced the history of the International Film Series. The foreign films that were screened varied from dramatic Finnish movies to comedies from France.

“The Manhattan Short” films were selected from 678 entries from across the world. Audiences across the country, consisting of students,

international viewers and locals, filled out ballots to help decide the best film that is screened. The opportunity to view films from across the world helps raise awareness for students on global issues.

Senior anthropology major Sydnee Wickstrom feels that the foreign films bring cultural awareness to the NAU community.

“It’s beneficial to hear a [foreign] movie and watch it at the same time and see if we can comprehend anything,” Wickstrom said. “Sitting down and watching the movies helps students become culturally aware.”

According to Wickstrom, one of the many advantages of the film series is the opportunity students get to see big foreign productions, allowing for a broader awareness of global social issues.

When asked about the impact that the International Film Series has on the community, Gordon explained that Flagstaff is only a small town, but “we live in a world that we know is global.”

“Surveillance is not just the United States concerns or the National Security Administration’s concern, it’s a global concern,” Gordon said.

Not only did the International Film Series allow for a broadening of cultural awareness, but it also allowed for the audience to judge each film. Each member of the audience was handed a ballot at the beginning of the event and was asked to vote for one film and one actor/actress they

Nahko and Medicine for the People review

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BY ARIEL CIANFARANO

here I was at the Orpheum Theater Oct. 2, standing right at the front near the stage. The reggae music echoing throughout the theater kept everyone occupied before the concert started.

I was waiting for the main band to come on stage, Nahko and Medicine for the People. A relatively unfamiliar group, I was excited to see them live.

A little after 8 p.m., the opening band, The Wiley Ones, came on stage. One of the bass players wore a Viking hat and had glowin-the-dark sunglasses, creating a strange contrast with the other band members who were wearing casual clothes.

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A woman reads the Manhattan Short Film Festival entires list Sept. 30 at Cline Library. The Film Festival included movies from ten different countries. (Photo by Morgan Trivett)

believed was best. Votes were then tallied and the winners were announced on Oct. 5.

The environment for the event consisted of both local students and international students.

Faculty members also helped contribute to the diverse environment, according to Rulon, some of the faculty members are also international filmmakers.

Members of the audience engaged in conversation and showed interest in the issues concerned around the world.

“I have been really impressed by the students who do stick around because they are interested in the films themselves and engage in discussion,” Gordon said.

This personal interest to global issues is

Standing in the front row and with the high soundwaves of resonating bass made me feel like my heart was trying to beat out of my chest. The band had a good beat, giving everyone in the audience a chance to warm up for Nahko and Medicine for the People.

Finally, Nahko and Medicine for the People came on stage.

The lights dimmed, a simple background of three flags adorned the curtain in the back and people started to cheer. Nahko explained the three flags later during the concert.

The first flag represented the warrior flag of the Mohawk Nation, the second represented the sovereign flag of Hawaii and the last flag represented Cascadia of the Northwest.

Nahko and Medicine for the People are very connected to their cultural roots. The songs all have something to do with the culture, either present-day or in the past. One of the songs “Vultures of Culture” describes the oppression of Native Americans by the western man.

One of the lines in the song says, “For the western man’s been

expected to grow in the community as more students get involved in the International Film Series throughout the school year.

The audience is also expected to grow throughout the year. The positive results from the film series will help bring in more audience members in the future as well as create a smaller community of people interested in global humanity issues.

“It’s actually a really cool environment,” Wickstrom said. “The last movie was in Arabic and I still couldn’t wait to see what happened. It’s pretty much always full.”

The College of Arts and Letters hopes to impact more lives in the future through the foreign films.

workin’ so hard against us, with his western medicine, and his land management and his fences.”

After a couple of stanzas in the song, the music stops while Nahko sings, “And all the while tramplin’ on everything that is sacred, and it all starts to make sense.”

The dramatic pause emphasized the lyrics and the meaning behind them.

The song title makes itself known when Nahko sings, “It’s disgusting how you can do nothing, and complain about the situation in which you’re living, and it all starts to make sense.

They’re vultures of culture and they’re pickin’ on all my friends.”

Most of Nahko and Medicine for the People’s music conveys the injustices of society. However, some of the band’s music also illustrates love for family or nature. Their sound has a reggae vibe with folk and rock influences.

I enjoyed the music they played and found myself rocking my head to the beat of their songs. Nahko and Medicine for the People are indeed a band with a message.

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Fun and puns for family weekend Old west, new art,

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BY MAKENNA LEPOWSKY

AUghty Bits, NAUs improv group, had its most anticipated annual show family weekend Oct. 3, at noon and 7 p.m. Both shows were a hit, with the NAUghty Bits members bringing their best bag of tricks with them to the show.

NAUghty Bits is NAU’s eldest and most official improv group, also partnered with Arizona Playmaker, a non-profit student organization established in 1928. The Playmakers are also an active part of the NAU theater department.

Family members and friends were thrilled to be attending the event, filling the seats of the Cline auditorium. The audience was eager and even more ready than years before to get their socks knocked off by NAUghty Bits members.

Unlike most comedy acts, improv is more audience interactive and inclusive offering the opportunity for audience members to be a part of the show. Attendees became a part of the act, where improv actors are not laughing at them but laughing along with them.

The show at noon was purely clean humor. However, as the day faded into dark, so did the humor. The 7 p.m. show was more risqué and on the naughty side. Storylines turned into absurdity and audience members were in hysterics by the dirty and obscene puns and jokes provided by members of NAUghty Bits.

As the brave group stepped onto the stage, none had a grasp on what was in store for the hour-long show ahead. With NAUghty Bits openly embracing the unknown, the first comic game was introduced.

Audience members, or so they were called the NAUdience, had the power to the control the show in the palm of their hands.

The first game was called “laugh and go, a play on game,” where the NAUdience members were asked to provide a

non-geographical location for the story to build off. However, the twist was that the audience would be giving the improv members the most absurd thought of place out there. The location was deemed a space ship.

The story unraveled down the row of actors, telling snippets of the scene, passing it down the line to be picked by one another. By the end of the scene, audience members were left in hysterics by the on-the-spot, absurdly insane story.

What followed throughout the show had audience members hunched over in their seats, holding their stomachs from laughter.

A game of puns commenced and NAUdience members were asked to provide suggested topics of household objects for NAUghty Bits members to then create puns from. Objects of play included a screwdriver, a Q-tip, a toaster and more randomly absurd objects.

Thinking on their toes, members were fierce, taking the puns in all directions, from NAUghty to nice, and clean to downright dirty: “I call him my screwdriver because he’s just like all the other tools.”

“I call her my Q-tip because I always use both ends.”

“I call him my toaster because I only use him on the counter.”

The show consisted of a series of eight games in total, all thoroughly enjoyable and interactive. With genuine raw humor, the NAUghty Bits undeniably ensured a memorable and genuine evening for all.

NAUghty Bits members open minds and free hearts provided for an outstanding show. With no limitations for jokes, the actor’s ability to make humor out of nothing was exceptionally impressive on many levels.

Sending other improv teams on a run for their money, NAUghty Bits makes a name for themselves in the Flagstaff community as comedic geniuses.

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The Green Room:

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7. Gaudi (Oct. 29) 8. Electric Kingdom (Nov. 6 and every first Friday of every month) Featuring DJs, visual artists, living painting and more 9. Russ Liquid with Sunsouabi (Nov. 11) 10. Random Rab and Bird of Prey (Nov. 11)

Turkuaz (Oct. 10) 2. Pepper, Ballyhoo and Katastro (Oct. 25) 3. Greensky Bluegrass and Tumbleweed Wanderers (Oct. 28) 4. Nightmares on Wax DJ set (Nov. 3) 5. Spafford (Nov. 6) 6. Iration and The Green (Nov. 13)

big celebrations

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BY KARI SCOTT

ifteen different states, 70 artists, countless forms of art and one event bringing it all together. The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) will be hosting a special exhibit starting Oct. 9 and ending Oct. 11.

This is the 24th year the Trapping of the American West Exhibition and Sale is being held.

The exhibit features forms of fine art like paintings, sculptures and photographs. There will also be arts of trade being shown at the exhibit — leatherwork, handmade tools and saddles are among them.

“It’s a very unique show that features 13 different categories of artwork,” said event coordinator Linda Stedman. “Trappings really combines the fine and the functional arts. Some of these pieces are incredible, and they’re completely functional.”

One of the artists out of 70 featured is Paul Krause. Krause is a bootmaker currently doing business in Prescott and is a returning craftsman to the Trappings of the American West show.

“Western wear is so iconic of our country,” Krause said. “The Trappings of the American West show is necessary for maintaining our heritage of Americans.”

Krause’s piece, titled “The Last of her Line,” is a pair of western boots with a story. A woman requested this pair of boots be made to commemorate her Native American heritage. It ended up being a special piece to her and to the maker, Krause.

“I could see it in my mind when she told me what she wanted. It’s a really special piece and it’s an honor to have it in the show,” Krause said.

This piece is just one of the many shown. All the art pieces must be contemporary and must be made in the last year. The show marries old traditions with new art.

There is more than just art to be experienced though. Trappings of the American West is also having several special events with special guests throughout the weekend.

Oct. 10 will feature the 13th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

This will be followed by a barbeque lunch. Alan Day, brother of Sandra Day O’Connor, will be discussing his book written about growing up on a cattle ranch and his experiences with ranch life. Photographer Louise L. Serpa will also be speaking Oct. 10 about her experience as a rodeo photographer.

Representative Ann Kirkpatrick will also be joining the MNA Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Kirkpatrick nominated the museum for a national medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which the MNA received.

“This is huge,” Stedman said. “The museum won this medal as one of five museums in the entire United States and there are 35,000 museums in the United States today. This is a huge honor.”

Kirkpatrick is attending the event to celebrate this accomplishment with the MNA and will speak about her early life revolving around ranching and the American West lifestyle.

This is also the first exhibit to ever be shown in Branigar Hall at the museum. Trappings of the American West is more than just a show, it is also a sale. The artwork on display can be purchased for a price set by the artist or creator.

Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. is a preview sale for members of the MNA and members of the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship.

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