The Lumberjack -- November 14, 2018

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his semester, I learned how to fill space on a page.

Filling the page space effectively takes purpose, consistency and most importantly, balance. In my first semester as Print Chief of The Lumberjack this fall, I quickly learned that when one of these qualities is lacking, the content simply does not come together in a way that is successful.

I also learned that page layout is in many ways a powerful metaphor for life. I am now in my third year of college and, like a designer for a newspaper, I initially struggled as a student with how to fill the metaphorical pages that I was given. Should I use my newfound free time between classes to clean? Study? Socialize? For the first time in over a decade, I was having trouble filling in the blanks. Early on, many days went by that felt meaningless.

Learning to fill the page space of my life made things meaningful. Everything that is placed on the pages of the newspaper is done for a reason, and I soon began to translate that into my everyday life. I chose all of my activities, classes and hobbies with purpose, and began to live deliberately. I set aside time for myself, for others BRADY and for my future.

WHEELER Learning to fill the page space also brought some consistency to my life.

PRINT CHIEF Working for The Lumberjack has given me the unique responsibility of putting out a publication every single week. If I am going to do this successfully, I need a consistent routine.

I found that having weekly goals, deadlines and allotted time for schoolwork not only made me busier, but surprisingly content with my hardwork.

Most importantly, learning to fill the page space taught me balance.

My favorite pages in the newspaper not only contain great stories, but are balanced by great photos, intriguing design and a good headline. Likewise, I’ve found that my favorite days contain a healthy balance of work, school and leisure.

Some days the use of page space may vary in proportion, but filling the space has been key to my success in my college career.

Thank you for reading.

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Features Editor MaryAnn Witt

Asst. News Editor Chandler Staley

Asst. Features Editor Devyn Coons

Op-Ed Editor Peggy Packer

Sports Editor Kade Gilliss

Asst. Op-Ed Editor Maria Angulo

Asst. Sports Editor Bailey Helton

Culture Editor Sebastian Moore

Director of Photography Shannon Swain

Asst. Dir. of Photography Director of Circulation Shannon Ainsley Cowan Deja Berkstrsser Senior Photographer Michael Patacsil Asst. Dir. of Circulation Director of Illustration Sebastian Kwit Katie Dobyrdney Director of Multimedia James Lemarr

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On the cover PHOTO Illustration By Chanel Smith

Corrections & Clarifications The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email Matthew Strissel at mbs263@nau.edu.

PoliceBeat Nov. 5 At 12:28 a.m., a student called to report another student was having a seizure at Pine Ridge Village. Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD), Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) and an NAUPD officer responded and transported the student to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) for treatment.

At 8:58 a.m., a student called to report the theft of their bicycle at the University Union. An NAUPD officer responded and took a report.

At 3:44 p.m., a student called to report a late injury from hitting their head on a dumpster lid near the Biological Sciences building.

An NAUPD officer responded At 11:08 a.m., a staff and took a report. member called to report theft of tools from their vehicle in Nov. 8 the parking lot near the South At 2:47 p.m., a Beaver School. An NAUPD nonstudent reported a student officer responded and took a had threatened to commit report. suicide near the Walkup Skydome. An NAUPD officer At 10:23 p.m., an RA responded, but upon arrival, called to report damage to exit they determined that no threat signs at Mountain View Hall. occurred. The Counseling An NAUPD officer responded Center was advised. and took a report.

At 3:11 p.m., a staff Nov. 6 member reported a student At 6:57 p.m., a subject sitting halfway out a window called to report that her at Wilson Hall. An NAUPD husband, a student at NAU, officer responded and the had possibly been bitten by a student was cited and released dog near the du Bois center. for possession of drug An NAUPD responded, but paraphernalia. the student stated he was unharmed and did not wish to At 11:26 p.m., University pursue the matter.

Safety Aides reported subjects possibly smoking marijuana At 7:23 p.m., a Reilly Hall in a vehicle. NAUPD Officers RA called to report a broken responded and criminally exit sign. An NAUPD officer deferred four students responded and took a report. for possession and use of marijuana.

At 7:42 p.m., another exit sign was broken as a Nov. 9 McConnell RA called to report At 7:21 p.m., Gabaldon the situation. An NAUPD Hall staff reported that an exit officer responded and took a sign had been damaged. An report.

NAUPD officer responded and took a report of the incident.

Nov. 7 At 2:07 a.m., an NAUPD At 8:22 p.m., Wilson officer witnessed a stop sign Hall staff reported an odor of violation and after pulling the marijuana. An NAUPD officer vehicle over, one nonstudent responded and a student was was cited and released for criminally deferred for use of underage DUI on South marijuana.

Humphreys Street.

At 10:37 p.m., McConnell Hall staff called

Compiled by Chandler Staley NAUPD to report damage had been done to an exit sign. An NAUPD officer responded and took a report.

Nov. 10 At 2:51 a.m., an NAUPD officer reported checking on an intoxicated subject at South Verde Street and East DuPont Avenue. FFD and GMT transported the nonstudent to FMC for treatment for intoxication.

At 7:23 p.m., Cline library staff reported a computer had been stolen. An NAUPD officer responded and took a report.

At 10:59 p.m., Allen Hall staff reported an odor of marijuana. An NAUPD officer responded, and eight students were criminally deferred for use of marijuana.

Nov. 11 At 12:09 a.m., McConnell Hall staff reported that several exit signs had been damaged.

An NAUPD officer took a report At 12:34 a.m., a University Student Aide reported a suspicious vehicle at the San Francisco parking garage. Five students were criminally deferred for possession of marijuana, and two students were additionally deferred for possession of drug paraphernalia.

At 1:41 a.m., Sechrist Hall staff reported an odor of marijuana. One student was deferred for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, and two students were deferred for use of marijuana. All six students were criminally deferred for minor in consumption.

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NEWS

Lowell expansions delayed until spring

An artist’s rendering of the Giovale Open Deck Observatory are shown through the construction fencing around the site Nov. 4. Lowell Observatory is preparing for it’s multimillion-dollar renovation that is scheduled to be completed in 2019. Rylee Flowers | The Lumberjack

Jake Grosvenor

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n late 2017, Lowell Observatory announced it would be building a new outdoor observing plaza for visitors set to open later this year.

However, the completion date has been pushed to next spring. When completed, the plaza will offer a brand new way for visitors to gaze at the sky, and is the first expansion of many planned for Lowell.

Back in 2015, observatory staff saw a spike in attendance with the passing of Pluto. While they expected a spike in visitors for the Pluto event, Lowell Observatory did not anticipate the turnout to become a continuous

trend of having more visitors every year.

To adjust to the increase in guests, Lowell Observatory has planned expansions to help with everything from parking to more opportunities for stargazing. For over two years, observatory staff have monitored this increase and thought about how to improve Lowell.

“I would say overall this pressure has been a very good thing for the observatory because it has forced us to think about how to up our game another notch in this area,” said Lowell Observatory Director Jeffery Hall. “We want to move from being one of Flagstaff’s largest attractions to

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being a destination.”

Hall further explained the first expansion is the plaza. While construction has started, the original date of late 2018 has been pushed to spring 2019 due to construction and figuring out where to put the best exhibits on the new deck, the project was delayed.

There is no exact set date on the opening of the new deck as construction is dependent on weather.

Hall is optimistic that the deck will be open by Memorial Day. The deck has been dubbed the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO) and is named in the honor of John and Ginger Giovale, two

longtime Lowell supporters who made a large donation to help fund it.

The new plaza is 4,300 squarefeet and will be equipped with a collection of telescopes housed in a roll-off-roof building, a type of building where the roof moves on tracks. The total cost of the expansion is $3 million.

GODO will offer visitors a multitude of experiences that will maintain the observatory’s reputation as one of the best places in Flagstaff to view the sky and will contain telescopes capable of viewing planets, dark skies and deep space. The deck will also have projectors along with various exhibits.

According to Stephen Riggs, development manager for Lowell Observatory, this type of facility will be on a scale unique to Lowell Observatory.

“There are a few observatories around the country and the world that have open viewing areas but none that have the type of facility that we are planning,” Riggs said. “Ours will have six permanently mounted, topof-the-line telescopes, and each one is designed to look at different types of objects in the universe.”

GODO is only one part of an expansion plan that is set to improve and help Lowell Observatory grow in the upcoming years to help with the amount of viewers they get annually.

Riggs stated the original facility was built expecting around 60,000 visitors a year, but they have received up to 100,000 visitors in recent years and are close to 110,000 this year.

In addition, a parking lot expansion will be constructed to help with the parking issue Lowell Observatory now deals with after the rise in visitors.

Once GODO is complete, a new visitor center will be built as well. It will include more activities for guests to partake in, including a new planetarium and lecture hall. There are also plans for an ultra-wide screen theater where the screen will take up viewers’ full field of view.

According to Hall, the visitor center is projected to cost around $25 million. As of now, the new visitor center is projected to be open in the middle of 2022, allowing two years for fundraising and two years for construction.

Materials from the current visitor center will be repurposed for expantions to the Steele Learning Center. Additions to the center will include new conference rooms and classroom areas.

GODO and the new visitor center are the only planned expansions at the moment, but Lowell staff are hoping to see continued growth and if need be, keep expanding.

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NEWS

NAU seeks interim sustainability director Owen Sexton

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AU students and faculty are continuing to demand that the university hire a new full-time sustainability director.

The Office of Sustainability has been without management since Oct. 9 when the former director, Ellen Vaughan, departed for a position at the University of Californa Santa Cruz. In the meantime, university administration is making efforts to hire an interim director. NAU has now posted a listing for an Interim Sustainability Director, but it is only a part-time position.

Daniel Okoli, NAU’s vice president for capital planning and campus operations, explained the individual program managers within the Office of Sustainability have remained during their search for an interim director, but stressed that sustainability wasn’t just the office’s responsibility.

“That office cannot do this alone, and it is important that we create a culture of sustainability where all members of the campus community contribute to the effort,” said Okoli in an email.

He encouraged students that a new director was coming.

“Until then, students can get involved through the efforts of the many engaged green groups on campus,” Okoli said in an email.

Despite the vacancy of a director, he pointed out that many of the sustainability programs were still operating and students were picking up the mantle of responsibility.

“The Transportation Action Team created a multi-modal transportation study to assess the best forms of low-carbon transportation around campus,” Okoli said in an email. “The Green Fund has funded 60 projects totaling over $1 million on our campuses. The Green Jacks have focused on waste management this year, organizing the first Southside community cleanup with more than 100 participants and a tri-university student sustainability summit in Tucson this year.”

He also added that sustainability mentors are still available for students to get advice, and that ASNAU still has a sustainability director.

Environmental Caucus chair Caitlyn Burford doesn’t think these efforts are enough though. She points out that despite looking for an interim manager, the university has reduced the position from full-time to part-time, which is forcing the caucus to make more cuts within

the Sustainability Program.

“The administration has told us that they are currently working on hiring a replacement position, but that position would be for 20 hours a week maximum.,” said Burford in an email. “So again, we had to go through yesterday and decide what we wanted to cut, as 20 hours a week in no way could cover Ellen’s full-time position.”

She was also concerned that with no director, many sustainability programs will regress due to neglect.

“We are already seeing it. There are virtually 23 student workers without staff supervision, and that likely cannot continue into another semester,” Burford said in an email. “Our student workers are running things like the Sustainable Citizen Program, recycling on campus, the Green Office Certification program, the Green Jacks, the Environmental Caucus, and the list goes on.”

Burford added that the students were doing a great job when they could, but with graduation approaching and some students leaving, many programs will look different next semester. In fact, she mentioned that cuts are already being made simply due to the lack of a sustainability

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director.

“At an environmental caucus meeting Nov. 7, we had to discuss what positions we wanted to cut. Not because we don’t have the money, but because we simply don’t have anyone to supervise student workers,” Burford said in an email. “That was Ellen’s job and we have yet to see a replacement. It’s a strange place to be in.”

As for the argument that sustainability is everyone’s responsibility at NAU, Burford believes it is just an excuse to withdraw support from workers, including reducing full-time sustainability positions within various programs.

“When I began working with Green NAU four years ago, there were four full-time positions and at least two part-time faculty positions for sustainability,” Burford said in an email. “As of right now, there are none. It makes me concerned for the Office of Sustainability, the student workers and NAU’s commitment to sustainability.”

Burford is aware that the NAU administration is keeping the university’s bottom line in mind and focusing on making NAU run as efficiently as possible, but in her opinion many of the sustainability programs already were efficient. Burford used Green NAU

as an example, stating that with only one fulltime staff member and some student interns, it is already responsible for cultivating a culture of sustainability on campus.

In her view, everyone at NAU already has taken on the mantle of sustainability and that the student body knows it is responsible for being environmentally aware.

“But, to continue doing that and to continue to uphold NAU’s mission of sustainability and stewardship, we need people steering the ship,” Burford said in an email. “We need a robust Office of Sustainability. We shouldn’t be fighting for one full-time position.”

She maintained it was imperative there is at least one full-time staff member dedicated to establishing sustainability goals and ensuring that NAU is achieving those goals.

Editors note: At press time on Wednesday, new information was brought to our attention indicating that President Cheng increased commitment maintaining the Office of Sustainability management position. We were unable to confirm this information by press time.

Go to jackcentral.org for updated information to this story.

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OPINION-EDITORIAL

Yes, I have an accent maria angulo

A promise wrapped in a ring

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he responses I get from people when they learn that the turquoise ring on my ring finger isn't an engagement ring, but a purity ring are often, "God doesn't exist."

"I'm sorry, what?" "People don't actually do that, do they?"

Sex is something I view as sacred. To me, it's a gift that when I was 16, I decided I wanted to give away to just one person. To me, sex is not just a physical action. It is a spiritual, emotional, physical and vulnerable commitment. I wholeheartedly believe that sex and marriage is the ultimate bonding of two people.

When I was 18, I started dating my first boyfriend. To this day, this man is my first and only boyfriend, my first love and the man who is also saving himself for the day he says "I BAILEY do."

HELTON It blows my mind when people tell me ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR that the relationship I have — one where abstinence is mutual — doesn't exist. I'm constantly told that people my age aren't looking for a spouse, just a good time.

While that may be true for some, I do not believe it's true for everyone.

My boyfriend and I are just two of 7.53 billion people in the world. We can't be the only two people in this entire world who have the desire to save themselves until marriage. I call B.S. Something else that often comes up when people hear that I have been dating the same man for almost four years without having sex is the statement, "You're a virgin, of course it's easy, you don't know what sexual tension feels like."

That is far from the truth.

Let me give you a little look into my head. I have been dating the same man for almost four years. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be dating someone I didn't think was the best-looking specimen around.

Virgins know what sexual tension is. In fact, I'm pretty sure we are more intact with our sexual tension than most.

I guess my point here is, yes, the reason I made the decision to stay abstinent stems from what I learned through reading the Bible and attending church, but for me it is so much more than that.

All this waiting and self-control is going to pay off one day.

There is going to be a day where I exit the "virgins only" club.

And you want to know what's going to make everything worth it? One day I am going to be standing at an altar, looking at the man who loved not only me, but also himself enough to keep his promise. I will be looking at the man that I am ready to give every single part of myself to knowing he is my forever and he is the only man who will ever receive my gift.

That in itself makes it all worth it.

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here was always one question that made me feel selfconscious every time I would speak up in class: “Where are you from?”

I have now been living in the United States for four years, and I can say that being bilingual is tiring. Your brain is always working, and you have to work harder sometimes to understand others and make others understand you.

I was lucky enough to have learned English at six years old, and even though I have a light accent, many people face more difficulties being fluent in another language besides their own.

Despite being fully bilingual, people may feel ashamed when their accent comes out or they don’t pronounce words properly or they still have a problem with their grammar.

It doesn’t matter how long you have been speaking another language.

There are words and phrases that one will continue to learn along the way. Foreign speakers may forget words or just do not know how to express what they want to say.

When coming to the United States, my English was never a concern.

It wasn’t until my first class when I felt so nervous because I realized most of my classmates were staring at me while I was talking.

It was a stare that many foreign speakers may identify with. It is that look that says, “What is she saying?” “Where is her accent from?”

Those looks can make a person feel anxious and nervous, which was my case.

For many semesters I wouldn’t speak up in class, even when the subject was something I was interested in.

This is because every time I got nervous about my accent, it would become even thicker — Sofia Vergara thick — and I felt embarrassed by it.

Living your life in a second language can be extremely overwhelming. Thinking in one language and having to translate

everything to another can make you feel like Google Translator.

Learning a new language is hard enough without having other people be condescending.

Case in point, in his most recent press conference, President Donald Trump dismissed some international reporters questions just because he could not understand what they were saying. There is nothing wrong with asking someone to repeat themselves. It’s all about how you do it.

The U.S. is a melting pot, and there are people from all over the world who are not native English speakers.

People should try and work with them in order to understand them.

According to a Pew Research study, only 25 percent of U.S. citizens speak one language, while in 20 European countries, it is mandatory to know at least one other language.

There are so many reasons why people in the U.S. do not feel a necessity to learn another language. One I have encountered is people say that it doesn’t matter if they don’t speak another language. People speak English, so they don’t have to. I’ve heard that a few times during my college career, but those people are missing out on a big opportunity to learn something different.

It’s not only that people should learn another language for opportunities in school, work or maybe to get a sense of a different culture. Learning how to speak another language, more than just the basics and some curse words, will give you some empathy and understanding of the struggles some people in the U.S. and all over the world go through.

Multilingual people should feel proud of how hard they work and how much they continue to improve. We are trying to better ourselves, and that is something not everyone can say.

Yes, your T’s and R’s Illustration By Katie Dobrydney may sound a little weird and maybe people have a hard time understanding what you are saying, but that is nothing that should make you feel bad because you are learning and trying.

OPINION-EDITORIAL

Redefining the male body image vianella burns

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he media has a large effect on people's mental health. But one of the most prevalent repercussions of mass media is negative body image.

The effects that the media has on self-image is very serious and problematic for college students all around the world, even at NAU. Living in the age of social media and mass media, it is no surprise that most students are constantly being bombarded with damaging and unrealistic portrayals of beauty. These images shown all over television, magazines and movies are now being promoted throughout the fitness industry.

The media’s coverage of body issues and eating disorders tend to ignore the struggles that men face in their adolescence. Not liking the way you look has largely become a female issue, when that is simply not the only case.

A study done by Bradley University explained the difference between how body image affects both men and women. “Men seem to be more prone to ‘atypical’ eating disorders and substance abuse than women.”

Bradley University also found that, on average, a startling 95 percent of adolescent men suffer from some level of body issues.

The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation explained what body image issues look like in males; “Some men feel they should

be lean and muscular, have a large penis, be tall, have a full head of hair, and little body hair.”

When some women suffer from negative body image, it tends to lead to eating disorders based on an obsession to lose weight and get smaller. Men, however, tend to have the opposite of that problem.

The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation said, “Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (MDD) is a type of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). It is popularly known as “Reverse anorexia” or “Bigorexia” by the media. It consists of a preoccupation with not being sufficiently muscular or lean (when this is not the case). Sports wrestling and bodybuilding gyms are a breeding ground for muscle dysmorphic disorder.”

A research study done by The Journal of Counseling & Development suggests eating disorders are about as common in men as well as women.

While there are a lot of services and programs available to students, like NAU Health Promotion, most of them tend to focus on body issues motivated by weight loss and eating disorders. The problem with that is, it’s only catering to a specific group of people.

This begs the question: If the research shows that men are

just as affected by body image and are also suffering from eating disorders, why aren't there an abundance of counseling services aimed toward men? Why does the media only focus on women and eating disorders?

Bradley University concluded that “Men tend to be quieter about their body negativity, seeking treatment less frequently or holding off on treatment longer than women due to shame.”

Because of the traditional and restrictive gender roles that have been plaguing our society for centuries, the narrative men have been forced to Illustration By Brooke Berry believe is that only women are allowed to be affected by body image. This leads them to build up an emotional wall and not be able to effectively communicate and voice their struggles.

The road for gender equality does not just include fights for women. There is a strong need for a more gender-inclusive conversation and solution regarding body image and eating disorders.

If society can agree that Barbie is an unrealistic and problematic standard for women, why can’t society say the same about Ken?

Leave the expectations at home kiara brown

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icture yourself in the typical club setting.

It’s hot, people are too close for comfort, the music is loud, colorful lights are blinding you, but you’re still having a good time.

You decide to leave your house, enjoy time with friends, get a few drinks and maybe meet some new people.

You promised yourself that you wouldn’t be the first one to leave this time and that you were going to have the night of your life, even if it killed you. Then, someone aggressively approaches you.

The realization of the current climate of club culture sets in. There are two important things to always remember.

One: You can say no to anyone about anything.

Two: You don’t have to explain yourself.

The word “no” is sufficient enough of an explanation.

“Hey, do you want to dance?” he asks. It’s

a costume party, so his face is sweating with face paint that has all melted together into a disgusting brown color. He, quite frankly, looks a little crazy.

“No, I’m OK,” you respond. He then replies with “F--- you, b----,” all because you said you didn’t want to dance with him.

Today’s club scene is anything but subtle.

The expectation is if you came out looking cute, then you must want everyone’s attention. While compliments are nice, the outfit you wear is not an invitation for others to touch you.

You could even be wearing sweatpants, standing near the dance floor and faintly nodding your head to the music. Should you accidentally catch a stranger’s gaze that, for some reason, correlates to them that you want them.

I’m not saying don’t go up to someone and ask if they want to dance or if they want a drink. Go for it. Be bold and ask for their phone number if you want.

I’m saying don’t do it with expectations in mind because of where you are, whether that be

a club or a house party.

Don’t snatch women by their waists because you feel entitled to their body due to your environment.

Surprise, it is still theirs, and they still get to decide what to do with it.

This also pertains to men.

From my personal experience, some men don’t want additional attention either. I can’t speak on behalf of all men, but I’ve seen some turn down people when they ask to dance or for their phone number because they have a significant other back at home or they’re not interested. If he doesn’t want you, move on and get over it.

A women should be inclusive and take men’s feelings into consideration too.

Say someone wants to dance with you and then you actually say yes. After dancing together, no matter how you dance together, you could be two-stepping or whining — that’s your prerogative — but it doesn’t have to go beyond that dance.

“Hey girl, I know you don’t have a man dancing like that.”

Here is where you let out a frustrated sigh because you can pinpoint your exact mistake that is a pivotal turning point in this night.

You could go on ignoring him, or if it gets too intense, pursue other escape routes.

Back to the aggressive drippy-face paint boy that came up to you earlier. Before you can process what he said to you, your friend curses him out and tells him to leave you alone.

Thank god for friends like that, but friends like that aren’t always there. What do you do when they’re not there? What do you do if you’re by yourself?

Check with a nearby bartender or security guard if things are becoming a little scary. There is usually a protocol set in place to handle situations if you feel unsafe.

Only you know what your comfort level is and only you are entitled to your body, your time and your peace of mind.

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FEATURES

The people o Matthew Kruelle

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own winding dirt roads around Flagstaff, a nomadic population is thriving by living out of buses, vans, trailers and RVs. The nomads are not rambling vagrants, however, but researchers, nurses and the retired.

The people of the forest stop in town for recreation and supplies but spend their days off the grid hiking, biking and hoping they are on the correct side of a gray legal line regarding longterm camping.

Soon rain and snow will force them to relocate.

Grant Robinson has spent the last three years in his RV after retiring from the rat race. He has two gas generators, in-RV air conditioning and a stockpile of food, water and wood. Trash hangs in bags near his campfire.

What trash he cannot burn he brings to dumpsters in town.

“People live in cities and they plan for two weeks or a month to get away from all that,” Robinson said. “Well, that’s where I am. I’m away from all that.”

Anderson Cooper mumbles softly from a flat-screen TV behind him. A satellite dish is mounted on top of the vehicle.

In 2017, Robinson left his campsite in Yuma for northern Arizona’s cooler weather with no knowledge of existing campsites or amenities. While camping outside of Twin Arrows, he and his girlfriend would venture to the Flagstaff Walmart to restock. While there, they learned of national forest land in Bellemont. He was later given a tip by Bellemont based campers to visit A-1 Mountain Road just west of Flagstaff, where he currently resides.

Robinson restocks every week in town and does his laundry at a local laundromat. He lives off his retirement savings.

Forest Service regulation stipulates that an individual can camp for up to 14 days in one national forest during a 30-day period. However, residential use of the forest for any amount of time is illegal. The maximum punishment is six months in jail and

a $5,000 fine.

“Some people don’t know [the law], some people do know and just don’t care,” said Brady Smith, public affairs officer for Coconino National Forest.

Forty-two people have been cited for living on Coconino National Forest this year.

Robinson also spends time outside Ash Fork, located in the Kaibab National Forest. However, even if he spends 14 days in the Kaibab National Forest and 14 days in the Coconino National Forest, two days still remain during which he would have to rotate into a third national forest to be a law-abiding camper. But Robinson is not a camper. Rather, he is a resident of national forests and public lands and has not lived in a standing home for three years.

Policing residential forest dwellers and longterm campers is not an easy task, and the Coconino Forest Service does not have adequate resources to keep track of every camper in the forest. “[We] don’t see too many forest service people. We move around,” Robinson said.

Forest Service law enforcement officers focus their anti-residential efforts on popular campsites like the area south of the Little America hotel, A-1 Mountain Road, Forest Road 506 near Sedona and the area surrounding Marshall Lake.

“Our law enforcement officers will go out and basically get an eye on the people who are in certain areas, make note of them and often contact them [to] ask them how they’re doing and if they’re aware of the regulations,” Smith said.

Forest Service officers are able to use their own discretion when citing individuals, and not all citations end with a camper ending up face-to-face with a judge.

Some perpetual campers, like one family living off A-1 Mountain Road who wish to remain anonymous due to

“We don’t have a lawn to take care of, we don’t have a big house to clean ... there’s as much freedom as you like or want to live your life with.”

-Anonymous

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of the forest concerns their lifestyle will affect their employment, live with much less modern amenities than campers like Robinson.

The father is a researcher working to help restore the Humpback Chub, an endangered fish in the Grand Canyon. The mother is a nurse at the Flagstaff Medical Center.

“A big part of it for us is that we kind of reduced our needs,” the father said.

The family lives in a 21-foot by 8-foot trailer, as opposed to Robinson’s massive Class-A RV. They have no gas generator or flat-screen TV. The family washes their clothes manually, like the pioneers utilizing a small tumble washer, capable of 10 articles of clothing per gallon of water. They then hang them on a clothesline to dry. Every six weeks, they bring clothes of exceptional grime into a laundromat and do one load of laundry.

They cook on a small camping stove or their propane grill. They have two solar panels powering phone chargers, a small refrigerator and a thermostat. They run a propane catalytic heater for warmth.

The two homeschool their young daughter for three hours a day during the week.

“We do a lot of curriculum, but we also get the ability to just go hike if she’s getting bored or restless. I feel like in the city we wouldn’t get that as much,” the mother said.

Last June, the family packed their belongings into two vehicles with a trailer in tow and made the more than 1,000-mile trek to northern Arizona from their home in Arkansas. They now employ their home in Arkansas as a rental property.

“We don’t have a lawn to take care of, we don’t have a big house to clean,” the father said.

“There’s as much freedom as you like or want to live your life with.”

Most other campers they encounter in the national forest around Flagstaff are retired. The allure of freedom and the southwestern frontier is a romantic draw toward forest living, especially to the retired who are not bound to one location by careers.

“In apartments you’ve got noisy neighbors and all kinds of whatever, but here it’s just free,” Robinson said.

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Most Arizona nomads head south for the winter to escape cold weather. This leaves the Coconino National Forest back roads emptier now than their peak in the summer. According to Robinson and the family, many campers set a course for Sedona or even further south.

Even during the summer, the forest’s population is spread out compared to tight apartment complexes and housing developments in town.

“All the trouble in America is in the cities,” Robinson said.

The road is still protected by federal, state and local laws and requires law enforcement intervention when crimes occur. Last August, solar panels and other camping gear were stolen from a camper off of A-1 Mountain Road.

Local campers exchanged phone numbers and contacted the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, who conducted an investigation resulting in the return of the goods and one arrest.

Because national forests are federal land, the Forest Service is responsible for investigating any federal crimes, while the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for local and state laws. “[The Forest Service is] going to enforce crimes against resources out in the forest, [and] we’re going to enforce crimes against people or property within the forest,” said Jon Paxton, public information officer for Coconino National Forest.

The two agencies have to work together, given the massive size of the county and its forest. Forest Service officers help investigate and gather information for the Sheriff’s Office and vice versa.

“Our county is the size of Switzerland, or the size of a couple states back east,” Paxton said.

Ultimately, people will continue to use the forest for residence whether regulations allow it or not. The only apparent solution to the use of national forest as a residential area is winter weather.

Once snow and rain become more prevalent, forest roads will be closed. Robinson will have headed south by then, and the family has secured an apartment in Flagstaff, which they will move into later this month. They plan to become permanent residents of the town.

“For us, it was a way to explore the area and just enjoy being out here,” the father said.

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UTV moves toward a digital future things up a little bit.”

There is no shortage of productivity within the studio.

Following the successful release of the film “Faerie” in May, the studio has begun work on a major stop-motion project and will soon debut its first installment to a brand new, student-produced web series.

Additionally, studio members have begun preparation for next semester’s capstone project, which is expected to take several months to complete.

For students such as Lynch, participation in UTV grants an exciting opportunity to gain handson experience with filmmaking and working on a set. Lynch said he appreciates the amount of student involvement inherent to the operation of the studio.

Programming Manager Alex Johnson works in the UTV 62 studio programming office Nov. 8. UTV 62’s cable programming will shut down in the beginning of 2019. Jack Mehl | The Lumberjack

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TV 62, NAU’s student-led television station, is set to discontinue broadcasting at the start of 2019 due to a sharp decline in viewership. Although UTV 62 will no longer be broadcasting on TV, UTV studios will be transitioning to digital streaming.

The station currently broadcasts 24 hours per day throughout campus and is run by members of UTV Studios — NAU’s in-house film production studio. Programming for the station features many student-made productions as well as mainstream feature-length films.

Heidi Hommel, a second-year graduate student documentary film major and programming director for the station, said the primary downfall of the station is that students living on campus will no longer be able to enjoy entertaining content provided by the

studio via their personal television sets.

“I’m torn because UTV 62 is great for students living in the dorms.

I know when I lived in a dorm, I always watched UTV 62,” Hommel said. “We really gear our content toward students living on campus.

I’ve done my best to program content that my peers and I might enjoy.”

Despite Hommel’s confidence in the quality of the station’s programming, Eric Lynch, senior film major and producer for the studio, said much of the equipment used by the station is outdated. Many studio members feel the funds to upgrade the equipment, between $4,000 and $10,000, should be allocated elsewhere.

“The equipment we have is very old. We can’t even download [content] to it,” said Lynch. “I don’t have the exact numbers on viewership, but I believe it’s very poor.”

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Hommel said with on-demand entertainment being the new norm, many consumers choose to ditch the rigid scheduling of cable television in favor of the freedom provided by online streaming services.

“People don’t really watch cable anymore because of Netflix and Hulu.

They go to specific sites for specific shows,” Hommel said. “Cable jobs, real-life programming jobs, they’re not as common anymore because of the success of on-demand streaming services.”

According to Netflix’s investor website, the company has grown to over 130 million subscribers in 2018, which is a testament to the profitability of online streaming. In light of this fact, UTV Studios chose to absorb its broadcasting station, ramp up production of original content and move forward into the world of digital content sharing.

Head faculty adviser Bill Carter

feels the shutdown will be a step in the right direction. Carter said the goal of the studio is to increase its presence online and update its curriculum to meet the needs of a changing market.

“It’s our way of catching up with what’s actually happening in the world,” said Carter. “We’re going to create our own YouTube channel, Instagram page and Facebook page and put all our content on those platforms. We’ll have way more reach than what we had with [UTV 62].”

Carter said he also expects the closure of the station to amplify the efficiency of the studio. With more manpower and resources available, a higher quality and volume of production could be attained.

“We’re moving up. I think we’re going to get stronger,” Carter said. “We’re going to become more production-oriented. We’re going to crank out more films, web series and interesting projects. I want to ramp

“UTV Studios is, by far, the single best opportunity for any film major on campus” -Eric Lynch, senior film major “UTV Studios is, by far, the single best opportunity for any film major on campus,” Lynch said. “Every single position is student-led. It’s the only place on campus where you get to see what it’s like to be on a real film set.”

It would appear many members believe the closure of the station will be a net gain for the studio. The closure will grant them a greater capacity to work on large projects and allow them to focus on improving their methods of sharing content with their audience.

In a community marked by rapid technological advancement, the studio is intent on keeping up with the current practices of an evolving field. As one window of opportunity closes, several more open for the eager filmmakers of NAU.

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Left: The Pedal Powered Pollinator Patch is currently located behind the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, Nov. 11. Right: A cluster of Aster flowers sit in the shade behind the Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, Nov. 6. Caleb Autry | The Lumberjack

Willow Bend Center’s natural wisdom Harrison Schonbrun

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he Willow Bend Environmental Education Center was founded to serve kindergarten to 12th-grade students throughout Flagstaff. Officially established in 1979, the center now serves over 18,000 community members.

Willow Bend spawned from the idea of Jim David, a Flagstaff school teacher in the 1970s who had worked on the restoration of Francis Short Pond, a local duck pond. Realizing that he couldn’t do this on his own, David started a group and brought teachers and students together.

The Coconino Natural Resource Conservation District leads an advisory board of educators and community members involved in education.

“We work very closely with [Flagstaff Unified School District] and the Coconino County Supervisors,” said director Moran Henn.

“We have a really close working relationship with the schools and charter schools.”

Willow Bend often works with teachers

to show students a new perspective. They offer volunteers handouts and presentation materials.

A lot of the focus of Willow Bend is showing students what the outdoors has to offer them. For instance, they often lead groups of students out on hikes at Picture Canyon Park.

“I can Google hangouts and activities, but they often don’t go together so I rely a lot on Willow Bend because they have the energy, resources and time that I don’t have,” said Alpine Leadership Academy teacher Cree Donavan.

“They offer services I simply cannot give on my own.”

The Flagstaff community has played a major role in making programs hosted by Willow Bend successful. Students can work for Willow Bend and receive course credit with their internship programs. Student volunteers have come from almost every discipline and have brought their experiences to make events successful. Willow Bend volunteer and archeologist Neil Weintraub said the center gets three or four interns each year.

“We have a geology department graduate student who is doing a lot of the work for the

downtown geology walks,” said Weintraub. “It’s a great contribution made by NAU.” Non-NAU groups have made significant contributions as well, Donovan said.

“The community is everything. We would be nothing without them,” Donovan said. “I’ve been on the board for years, and sometimes the community steps up when we don’t even realize it. Such as when we received $10,000 in funding from the Best Life Ever group.”

There is a program called Family Science, which works with groups to bring live animals to the center. During the winter there is an eagle celebration at the Willow Bend’s eagle overlook.

Education and Outreach Coordinator Melissa Eckstrom said Willow Bend has a focus on topics that are relevant to this geographic location.

“We don’t go to the classrooms to teach about zebras or elephants but instead focus on our local wildlife like gray fox, mountain lion and elk,” Eckstrom said. “We choose local topics that are relevant and important to Flagstaff such as fire ecology or water conservation.”

Willow Bend also offers adult education workshops. It allows the center to accommodate

the demand from visitors out of town. These events are held once a month and led by experts in various fields.

“One of my favorite programs was attending the kombucha workshop and working with Mike Dechter who does a lot of the programs like mead making,” Weintraub said. “I enjoy participating in a program on prehistoric tech.

Willow Bend brings in these great resources and great people in the community to teach them.”

One of the goals is to teach people the value of stewardship of natural resources. The Willow Bend Center leads students to pick up trash on trails, teach them how to make trails and the accessibility of who gets to go on these trails.

“We really try to teach them how to be stewards,” Donovan said. “It is a core value of ours, and if we can teach them how to do this, then they can pass it onto their kids and build a better tomorrow.”

Willow Bend is a collaboration between the community and leaders of Flagstaff to commit to a better, more sustainable future.

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Snowbowl’s smooth and serene slopes Jay Buttcane

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s the weather begins to get colder in Flagstaff, the anticipation for one of northern Arizona’s pastimes grows.

Weather permitting, the season for skiing and snowboarding is set to start Nov. 16. Arizona Snowbowl, located on the San Francisco Peaks 14 miles north of Flagstaff, is ramping up its operations to ensure visitors are able to make the most out of their trip.

For the better part of a century, tourists have come to the resort to spend the day riding down bunny hills or steep slopes. The same goes for this year, but the resort looks to make the place more inviting with accommodations introduced to make the peaks less intimidating.

Combined with the snowmaking and the increased amounts of precipitation expected, this season is looking optimistic for snowy thrill seekers.

“I’ve been up there a few times over the years, but I’m really trying to make the most out of Snowbowl this season” -Alex dangerfield Steven Cordovana is a ski and ride school instructor at Snowbowl.

He graduated with a degree in biology at NAU and is currently working toward a bachlor’s degree in physical therapy. For him, Snowbowl takes on a greater meaning than just being a place for cold weather-related activities.

“Snowbowl is so special to both students and tourists because it is an escape from the norm. For students, this means an escape from classes by getting outdoors and participating in something fun. For tourists, this means escaping places such as Phoenix

Snowbowl is a popular location for locals and tourists to enjoy a day of skiing and snowboarding, Nov. 3. Snowbowl is expected to open Nov. 16. Maria Saldivar | The Lumberjack

and stepping into a different world for a weekend,” said Cordovana. “The San Francisco Peaks are one of the few places in Arizona that actually get a decent amount of snow and this sort of gives an otherworldly feel to Snowbowl.”

Senior electrical engineering major Alex Dangerfield is already

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familiar with powdery hills on the San Francisco Peaks and is preparing for a long season of snowboarding.

“I’ve been up there a few times over the years, but I’m really trying to make the most out of Snowbowl this season,” Dangerfield said. “I have a feeling it’s going to snow a good amount this year, so it should make

for some soft downhills.”

Some students might be turned off by ticket prices, which range from $50 to $90 for all day passes, and other costs such as rentals for ski gear, but Dangerfield ensures that it is worth the price.

“It actually isn’t all that expensive to go up to Snowbowl,” Dangerfield

said. “There are places like Peace Surplus that will offer good deals and student discounts for equipment.”

Snowbowl has been in operation for 80 years and Flagstaff residents and tourists alike have been enjoying the slopes ever since. There is always constant renovations being done to make the area more welcoming to a wider range of people. In his second year as an instructor, Cordovana is looking forward to the resort using a new concept called Terrain Based Learning to help beginners get the hang of skiing more efficiently.

“Simply put, it means that we mold the terrain, specifically with beginners in mind, in order to make specific movements easier,” Cordovana said. “We tried to roll it out last year, but we didn’t have enough snow for all the features. Hopefully this year will be different and we’ll be able to implement it more.”

Flagstaff visitor Matthew Sierra has not yet been to Arizona Snowbowl but plans on coming back to the city to take advantage of the snow.

“I come to Flagstaff often to visit friends, but I’ve also been going to a few different shops in town to get some estimates on rental gear,” Sierra said. “I’ll probably try out snowboarding and see how that goes.

I keep hearing about [Snowbowl] every time I visit.”

Parents can bring their kids to play in the snow and expert riders can perfect their craft going down the slopes.

For newcomers, the prospect of sliding downhill at any speed can be daunting, but there are hills for every level of difficulty as well as instructors ready to offer tips.

“For beginners, my advice is to be patient. Snowboarding looks very easy on TV, but in reality, it takes a decent amount of skill. Skiing is a much easier skill to learn if your time is limited on the mountain,” Cordovana said. “The most important part of the experience is to have fun.

I would recommend going on a day after a snowstorm since the ground will be softer and more forgiving.”

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There’s more to sports than football

wimmers are just as strong athletes as football players and provide intense, engaging races to watch. Why doesn’t this sport have a national league?

It seems to me the only thing the United States cares about is football. Scratch that, there’s basketball and baseball too that Americans seem to care about.

But what about the other sports that are out there? What about the athletes who work just as hard? Sports like swim and dive deserve a professional league that rivals the recognition of other popular sports in the U.S. According to an article from Time magazine, swimming uses more muscle groups than any other form of cardio exercise.

ASHLEY Swimming engages nearly every part of your BESING body, from your legs, upper body and core.

COPY EDITOR Just go ahead and take one look at Michael Phelps (the one swimmer people can name) and you’ll know what I mean.

It’s not that the professional athletes from popular sports don’t work just as hard, it’s just some recognition is needed for other sports.

People watch sports because they’re interesting to watch — I get that. If there were no interest to watch a sport, then there wouldn’t be a market for a professional league.

However, swimming is anything but boring.

The way their bodies glide through the water with such strength and agility is fascinating, and the races are short enough to keep me engaged. Sometimes swimmers are off from each other by a margin of less than a second.

If that’s not an exciting, nail-biting, fast-paced sport, then I don’t know what is.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the average time a ball is in play during an NFL game is only around 11 minutes in total. Yeah, no thanks, I need something quicker and less drawn-out than that. And don’t even get me started on baseball.

Again, I’m not trying to bash these other sports, I’m just asking for a level playing field. According to the magazine Swimmer’s World, there has been an attempt at creating a professional swimmers association, but as of now there isn’t one that’s as large-scale and recognized as the NFL, NBA and MLB. If there’s enough demand for a swimming league, then it’s possible that it’ll actually happen sometime in the future.

Do yourself and swimmers a favor and go to an NAU swim meet, I promise it’ll be anything but boring.

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Junior Carly Gamble (left) and Sophomore Taryn Benham (right) are two of the five players from the NAU women’s soccer team who were placed on the Big Sky All Conference Team. Gamble and Benham are the only two who placed on First Team, Nov. 13.

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NAU soccer’s record-breaking season Molly Smith

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he NAU women’s soccer team may not have finished the season how they wanted to, but they were recognized in ways incomparable.

The Lumberjacks completed their 2018 fall season with an overall record of 9-5-4 and a Big Sky Conference record of 5-23. Finishing fourth place in the conference allowed the team to find a spot in playoffs. The tournament began with them facing the fifth-place Montana Grizzlies who would later win the Big Sky Conference title. Staying neck-and-neck the majority of the game, NAU ultimately fell 1-0 and ended their season in Ogden, Utah.

With many highlights on the season, head coach Andre Luciano brought recognition to what he called the “unsung heroes.”

“Each line had success because of what was being played directly in front of them,” Luciano said. “The girls who were recognized had great feat because of the jobs being done by their

teammates ahead of them.”

This year’s team showed Luciano a positive future in NAU women’s soccer. A common theme he mentioned was this season’s team worked like a system that wanted to stay disciplined. They encountered a few losses that allowed younger players to get a significant amount of playing minutes that allowed growth as a program.

“Losing our starting forward from last year, Adrian Nixt, and the injury of Malia Lyken we knew scoring might be an issue so the emphasis quickly became on our defense,” Luciano said.

Nixt graduated from NAU soccer with a few career notes.

She was seventh in goals, fourth in game-winning goals and tied for seventh in points overall. Her freshman year in 2014, Nixt was an All-Big Sky Honorable Mention and later in her junior year was honored with a first-team selection. Lyken was a junior this season that recorded eight points in her sophomore season.

Defensively, the Lumberjacks set a record in program history. They went 684 minutes without allowing a goal. In 18 games played, they finished first in Big Sky for shutouts with 10

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Although they stood out as a team, a few individuals allowed their names to get through.

Five soccer players were announced on the Big Sky All-Conference teams. Sophomore defender Emma Robson was an honorable mention, freshman forward Ana Rivera and senior midfielder Mei-Te Coco had their names placed on second team. But two players, sophomore goalkeeper Taryn Benham and redshirt junior defender Carly Gamble, were honored on first team all-conference. In comparison, NAU’s 2017 season had only two players named with an all conference title, one of which was Gamble.

To be placed on such teams, the selection is based on an individual’s performance in conference games. On each all conference team, there is one player chosen for each position by head coaches who are restricted from selecting a player of their own.

Gamble claimed a spot on the Big Sky’s first team list for the second time in her career.

She may academically be a senior, but Gamble redshirted her freshman year.

“I really had to be patient, and coach Andre always says to trust the process. It made me work harder and made every minute that I played more sweet and rewarding,” Gamble said.

Gamble was most excited to share the news with her older sister, NAU alumna Cierra Gamble.

“My sister was so excited, and I think that meant the most to me,” Gamble said. “I really look up to her and have tried to follow in her footsteps but also make some bigger ones along the way.”

Cierra was a standout player for NAU soccer from 2012 to 2015. Her sophomore year she was a player on the All-Big Sky first team, her junior year was named to all second team and her senior year was an honorable mention selection.

“Not only is she a great player, but she’s a great leader, and to have another Gamble is awesome because she [Carly] is a presence and has been a huge impact player for us,” Luciano said. “What makes Carly unique and different is that she’s a fighter and a warrior. You can see her in the middle of the game make a 100-yard sprint to score a goal and help the team win.”

Although Gamble has one more year of playing eligibility, academics are something she holds highest. She is looking to get into the master’s program at NAU for speech pathology, possibly allowing us to see her on the field one last year.

As for Taryn Benham, she just completed her sophomore season, resulting with another two years as potential goalie. She finished the season with 59 saves. Luciano explained

although she had a notable save percentage of 84 percent, her organization and application of correction are equally as important.

“Her coachability and ability to absorb information and apply it is what is most impressive to me,” Luciano said. “I also think she has another two years of growth that can be really impactful.”

Benham was named First-Teamb and shares the award of goalkeeper of the year with Makayla Presgrave from the University of Idaho, was an honorable mention. Benham is the only underclassman named on this year’s first team.

Although Benham was recognized as an individual, she gives credit to her team and uses this season to look forward to the next.

“Going into next year, our team has a good foundation. This season proved what we are capable of. I’m just very excited to see how we build off of that,” Benham said.

Both honorees mentioned this season’s team held a bond that had not been shared in past seasons.

“This isn’t reflective of us, it reflects the entire team. We wouldn’t be able to be firstteam without the hard work of everyone else,” Gamble said.

Top: Sophomore Taryn Benham placed on the Big Sky All Conference Women’s Soccer Team. Benham is a goalkeeper on the NAU Women’s soccer team, Nov. 13. Bottom: Junior Carly Gamble placed on the Big Sky All Conference Women’s Soccer Team. Gamble plays centre-back on the NAU Women’s soccer team, Nov. 13. Shannon Swain | The Lumberjack

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Flagstaff puts the pedal to the metal Chancellor Barton

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bicycle is not an unusual thing to see in Flagstaff. Bike commutes range from dirt and pavement, to asphalt and recreational use. As the city continues to grow so does the biking community and infrastructure to support it.

Around nine percent of all trips in Flagstaff are made on bicycles, compared to the national average of 0.8 percent.

However, 40 percent of all vehicle trips taken in Flagstaff are a distance of 2.5 miles. A range that 65 percent of people usually achieve when they go out for a bike ride, according to the Flagstaff government website.

The economy and community play a role in people’s transportation decisions in Flagstaff. For example, parking a bike on NAU’s campus is much cheaper than paying for an annual parking pass. Downtown Flagstaff’s parking is limited and if a spot is found, most likely people will have to pay to park there as well.

“If you have to ride from one side of town to the other, it’s only about seven miles, and that’s easily done on a bicycle,” said Kyle Hornbeck, owner of Single Track Bikes. “As opposed to a bigger city where doing a 20 to 30-mile commute is not so much.”

Hornbeck moved from Tempe, Arizona to Flagstaff shortly after the 2008 recession. He didn’t come up here for school or a job, he just liked the climate and small-town active community that Flagstaff was able to offer him.

Hornbeck had some previous bike shop experience and found his way to Single Track Bikes. Shortly after being hired on as a mechanic, he quickly moved through the ranks and just under a year and a half ago bought the business after working there for over nine years.

Single Track Bikes just had their annual customer appreciation ride, a 50-mile bicycle ride from Flagstaff to Sedona.

They also work with NAU Cycling and Flagstaff High School cycling leagues who participate in the National Interscholastic Cycling Academy.

“These high school cycling teams attract people who normally wouldn’t try out for football or baseball,” Hornbeck said. “I think that’s very good for the kids.”

NAU Cycling is a club sport on campus that is currently on its three-year revival. It started out as just a way to get people on bikes and have fun doing it. Currently, the club has 11 active members who compete year-round doing to about 40 races per year and group rides every day.

Jacob Lippert is one of the 11 in the club and is the current president.

“I started cycling my freshman year of college because running was starting to cause too many injuries to keep competing,” Lippert said. “I went to NAU cycling because I wanted to learn how to ride and just have a good time on a bike.”

The club has three seasons, which include mountain biking in the fall and cyclocross and road-racing in the winter. Mountain biking is their biggest season, but if it has two wheels and pedals, chances are the cycling club is going to ride it.

Many residents in Flagstaff ride bicycles for just recreational use. Nathan Franklin, a former NAU graduate, is proof.

“I started biking about nine years ago,” Franklin said. “I was

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Blue and gold in action Volleyball — Women’s volleyball is officially in their last week of gameplay before the Big Sky Conference Championships. To begin the week, the Lumberjacks will face the University of Idaho Vandals at 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Rolle Activity Center.

Cross Country — Cross Country heads to the biggest event of the season — the NCAA National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin Nov. 17. For the last two years, the men have competed and returned with the title. Will they return this year with the three-peat?

Many students at NAU turn to riding their bikes for transportation around town and campus.

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tired of playing video games in my free time and didn’t enjoy other sports.”

Originally from Tucson, Franklin moved to Flagstaff because of a scholarship that covered most of his NAU tuition. While getting his degree in computer science, he fixed bicycles on the side for extra money.

Franklin rides and trains on his own time and is mostly a road-bike rider. That being said, he does own a mountain bike for the occasional easy trail ride. He does participate in 15 road-race events that are USA cycling sanctioned per year.

“Flagstaff is mostly a mountain biking town as there are not a lot of road bikers,” Franklin said. “There are lots of bike lanes and roads around town and the Flagstaff Urban Trail is great for biking and lots of people use it.”

The biking infrastructure is quite large relative to the size of Flagstaffs population. The Flagstaff Urban Trail System is 117 miles of dedicated bike lanes and 56 miles long, which is a citywide network of non-motorized trails. This trail system is planned to grow to 130 miles in the future, according to the Flagstaff government website.

One organization that helps with trail upkeep is the Flagstaff Biking Organization (FBO). They have trail days where a group of volunteers goes out to help with the upkeep with bike trails.

The latest project happened Oct. 20 where the group did a realignment on the Little Elden Trail.

FBO also promotes commuting to work on a bicycle via an event called “Bike to Work and School Week,” to promote biking as an alternative way of transportation. It was held May 20 through May 25 and was the 17th year of the event.

Just like how Flagstaff’s trails and bike lanes are intertwined, so is the biking community itself. It doesn’t matter if you are cycling for fun or for transportation, just put the pedal to the ground and get out there. But don’t forget your helmet.

Football — After last weeks game being canceled due to wildfires in California, the Lumberjack take on North Dakota at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Going into the senior day game, NAU has an overall record of 3-6 and a conference record of 2-4.

Women’s Basketball — After coming in hot the first week of gameplay, the 2-1 Lumberjacks host California Baptist at 7 p.m. Nov. 17.

Thus far, the Lumberjacks have yet to face a Big Sky opponent and are undefeated at home.

Volleyball — For the last game of the regular season, the Lumberjacks will take on the Eastern Washington Eagles at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Cheney, Washington. Going into the match, NAU is sitting within the top three seeds of the conference while the Eagles are in the bottom three.

Men’s Basketball — Men’s basketball is officially four games into the season with their fourth taking place in Manoa, Hawaii as they take on the Univesity of Hawaii Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. After last season’s performance, the Lumberjacks are optimistic about the season and the matchups ahead.

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