The Lumberjack -- November 19, 2015

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n its origin, Christmas is a holiday celebrating that one who would later be called God by his followers was born in conditions of absolute poverty. So then how has Christmas in this society become nothing more than a day to expect luxurious gifts from one’s loved ones?

To be clear, I’m not saying gift-giving and receiving on Christmas is a bad thing at all. I do think that it is a little ridiculous, though, when a holiday is created literally for buying gifts for Christmas. Black Friday is a creation of consumerism, not of generosity; and the insanity of it directly encroaches upon another holiday based on a moral good, that being Thanksgiving.

Generosity and gratitude are two wonderful things, and Black Friday has become not a day to bridge the transition between the two holidays, but one to divide them and make Americans forget the morals for which they enjoy those holidays.

Regardless of the inherent problems with Black Friday, it is only a day founded on good intentions. The problem with Black Friday is the idea of luxury.

DALTON Here are a couple questions: does he actually need a PS4? Will your DAVIDSON girlfriend whom you give those diamond earrings actually love you OPED EDITOR more because of them? Will that HDTV truly make her a more full person, more herself?

Giving big, expensive gifts is far from a bad thing, but it should not be without purpose. More than anything, the giving should not be an expectation. A friend should never feel bad because he got his friend the wrong size of shirt. Is it inconvenient? Sure.

But the thought truly is what should count. It is in giving that we receive, and it is in receiving that we can give. It is in returning and demanding that we feed the capitalist pig.

So chill with that Best Buy line. If you can’t afford the gift at regular price, maybe you don’t need to give it this year. The last thing you should do is ruin someone’s day just to get it.

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PoliceBeat Nov. 9 At 8:56 a.m., a student came into NAUPD to report their gym bag had been stolen from the Health and Learning Center. The bag was later found at the student’s grandparents’ house. The report was cancelled.

At 4:55 p.m., an individual reported seeing someone passed out in Lot 32C. The non-student was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) for treatment.

At 11:23 p.m., a resident of The Suites reported his exgirlfriend was walking around his car. NAUPD made contact with the ex-girlfriend and she was advised to leave the area.

She complied.

Nov. 10 At 4:56 p.m., the Counseling Center reported an underage individual had been physically abused. One NAUPD officer responded to the call. The investigation is ongoing.

Nov. 11 At 7:12 p.m., two NAUPD officers responded to a welfare check initiated by concerned parents. The student had made concerning statements at an earlier date. The student was contacted and found to be in good health.

At 9:01 p.m., McConnell Hall staff reported two subjects setting fire to objects on a rock outside the building. One NAUPD officer responded but the subjects were gone upon arrival. The students were later contacted by building staff and it was determined they were doing a science experiment. They were advised not to set things on fire.

Nov. 12 At 2:01 a.m., a resident of Allen Hall called NAUPD

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At 5 p.m., a female student living in Sechrist Hall called to report she had been sexually assaulted at an earlier date. FPD and NAUPD responded but the student At 1:13 p.m., a student refused to pursue the matter reported to NAUPD two criminally. students were hitting people with pillows outside the At 9:46 p.m., staff at University Union.

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One officer responded and At 7:21 p.m., a student provided information to the at the W.A. Franke College staff. of Business was reported to be having chest pains and Nov. 14 trouble breathing. FFD, GMT At 1:42 a.m., a subject and NAUPD responded. The called to request assistance student was transported to with an intoxicated friend.

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BY CHEYANNE MUMPHREY

any people will still be giving thanks and relaxing in a food coma on Nov. 26. But others will be counting down the hours or even hiding out in a tent for their favorite stores to open. Black Friday marks heaven for many shop-’til-you-drop shoppers, because it usually has the best deals of the season.

This year, stores are bringing new and exciting deals to Flagstaff based on customer demands and it’s mainly discounts on technology. In this technology-obsessed society, gadgets like tablets, smart watches and drones are making the front pages of Black Friday ads. Due to these products and sales it may not be a surprise to hear that stores like Best Buy have a line wrapped around the building starting hours and even days before the doors open.

On the other hand, some stores such as GameStop and REI will be closed on Thanksgiving. Every year, this turns into a debate between the hardcore shoppers who want them open and the employees who would like to relax on their Thanksgiving vacation.

Below is a select list of stores in Flagstaff that will be open for Black Friday, as well as some of their featured discounted products.

Walmart

Deals start on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. and all day online.

• HP 15.6” laptop for $199.

• HP 17” laptop for $299.

• PS4 bundle pack for $299.

• Select video games for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 and PS4 ranging from $8-35 each.

-Movie and TV show DVDs from $1.96 to $9.96.

-Appliances like coffee makers, slow cookers, toasters, blenders and rice cookers all $9.97

Target

Sales start 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving -Televisions ranging from a 32” for $99.99 to a 55” 4K Ultra HD for $797.99.

-Free gift cards with the purchase of an iPad Mini, iPad Air or Apple Watch -DVD Movies for $4 and $6 -40% off all apparel and accessories

Best Buy

Doors open on Thanksgiving from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and reopen Friday at 8 a.m.

-Televisions ranging from a 24” for $147.99 to a 65” for $1,999.99.

-Save up to $125 when buying an iPad Air 2. Prices vary

by GB. -GoPro Hero bundle pack $399.99 includes 64GB and free $80 store gift card.

-Xbox One & PS4 bundle packs for $299.99 includes controller and game.

-Select Video Games ranging from $19.99-$34.99 each -DVD Movies/TV Shows ranging from $1.99-$9.99 each -128GB thumbdrive for $19.99

JCPenney

Deals start on Thanksgiving at 3 p.m. and all day online.

-Get to the store early and you could receive a $500 off $500 coupon, $100 off $100 or more coupon or $10 off $10 or more coupon.

-Nov. 26 - 30: online shipping with purchases over $49 -Mens’ Flannels and Womens’ Sweaters for $9.99 -Womens’ boots for $19.99 -Athletic Shoes and Apparel for 25% Off -Appliances like blenders, coffee makers and slow cooker are all $7.99 (after $12 mail-in rebate).

Kohl’s

Doors open Thanksgiving at 6 p.m.

-$15 Kohl’s cash card to shoppers for every $50 spent.

-Televisions ranging from 32” for $99.99 to 49” for $369.99.

-Xbox One and PS4 bundles for $299.99 comes with a controller and game.

-Video games for 30% off -Mens’ flannels and womens’ sweaters for $9.99 -Boots for juniors: $19.99, for him: $24.99, her: $29.99 -Appliances like waffle makers, coffee makers and slow cookers all $7.99 (after $12 mail-in rebate).

Information Technology Services: Whispers of job loss confirmed

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BY MATTHEW KIEWIET

AU is currently in the process of transitioning from a decentralized Information Technology Services (ITS) organization to a centralized ITS department. In other words, ITS employees are currently assigned specific locations to manage, but

by March 2016, ITS will operate out of one centralized location.

“Some units/departments have IT within their unit or building, but many do not,” said chief marketing and communications officer Carla Andrews-O’Hara. “The task force is working to determine the best structure to maximize resources and facilitate operational functions for the university, which may not necessarily mean a literal move to a centralized physical location.”

It has been known since spring 2015 ITS would undergo some sort of restructuring, and the decision was made at the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. The unfortunate reality is that due to budget cuts, NAU is forced to look for ways to maximize the ratio of output versus manpower.

“We took a $17 million budget cut at NAU, and we are experiencing some continuing budget challenges,” said interim chief of information technology Ricky Roberts as he addressed the IT Pro

Meeting on Sept. 18. “We took a step back. The president has had a vision to provide the very best future for the students as possible, but also to make NAU as efficient as possible to meet some of those challenges.”

It is unclear at this time how many jobs will be lost when the transition is complete.

“We absolutely want to retain as many of you as possible in the best position possible, and we will strive to do that on behalf of the university,” Roberts said.

According to President Rita Cheng, an IT Task Force has been appointed. They are currently working to evaluate each function of the university’s IT program. The names of the task force members were not disclosed.

“This undertaking is motivated by the need to improve technology on campus and create a more robust system,” said Cheng in a letter that was sent out campus-wide on Nov. 3.

According to the current timeline, once the task force has finished its evaluation process, employees whose jobs are affected will be notified by mid-December.

“The approach is no different than what we’re applying university-

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wide: change is about achieving more, communicating better, improving our processes and making better use of our resources. We have a lot of talent on campus and we’re trying to bring it to the forefront, Cheng said.

Roberts also made it clear that this change is not due to poor performance across campus.

“This is about bringing technology forward the best way we can on an institutional scale instead of a unit scale,” Roberts said.

There is some concern about how the switch will affect the timeliness with which help is dispatched, especially from professors who work in buildings that will cease to have their own IT unit conveniently located within their building.

“Bringing experienced individuals from across the university into a central structure ultimately means that more talent, experience and resources will be available to respond to the needs of the entire campus community,” Andrews-O’Hara said.

Although school will be in session during a portion of the transition, Andrews-O’Hara does not expect any sort of hiccups in day-to-day operations.

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Keynote speaker William A. Franke discussing his views about the stance of world economics at the 40th Annual Economic Outlook Conference at the High Country Conference Center, Nov. 12. (Photo by Justice Walton)

BY MATTHEW KIEWIET

he Economic Outlook Conference took place Nov. 12 at the High Country Conference Center — highlighted by keynote speaker Bill Franke, managing partner of Indigo Partners LLC and namesake of NAU’s W.A. Franke College of Business — marking the 40th year that NAU has presented its view of the future of the Arizona economy.

Franke, Ronald Gunderson, Dennis Foster, Elliot Pollack and NAU President Rita Cheng addressed a packed crowd that was comprised of NAU business and economic students, Flagstaff High students, Coconino High students and anyone else interested in the economic growth in Flagstaff and the state of Arizona.

Franke’s message was that despite the economic struggles the country has endured along with the adversity that appears to be on the horizon, we are not doomed.

“There’s still huge opportunity out there

if you are thoughtful, engaged and do your homework,” Franke said.

The rest of the panel that spoke before Franke was far less optimistic.

Gunderson, a professor in the Franke College of Business, addressed the issue of the slow growth of the GDP since the recession, blaming a trend that started around 1980 when the United States government increased spending and cut tax rates. He argued the idea of cutting spending is out of the question, therefore taxes must increase.

“I’m blaming our bad attitude these days largely on President Reagan and folks that have followed his theology, so to speak, over the last 35 years,” Gunderson said as the room chuckled.

In terms of the Flagstaff region, Gunderson pointed out that the real estate market has shown noticeable improvement over the last eight years.

Foster, also a professor in the Franke

College of Business, discussed the issues of interest rates and inflation. He believes that due to slow economic development, the federal reserve will leave interest rates alone. He mentioned that despite the static interest rates, inflation is a “looming danger” in the near future.

Pollack, the CEO of Elliott D. Pollack and Company, an economic and real estate consulting firm in Scottsdale, pointed out that the decreasing number of job opportunities in Arizona is limiting economic growth within the state.

“If you were upset the last few years [economically speaking], that was the ‘good news’ period,” said Pollack.

He also pointed out that economic growth will likely occur slowly over time as the generation of children that came from the “baby boom” era reach the peak spending and earning periods of their lives during the next 10 to 15 years.

Defining students’ power over Sodexo’s contract

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BY ADRIAN SKABELUND

n Aug. 31, freshmen and returning students at NAU sat down for their first meal of the semester. They may not have realized that this meal had been made possible by NAU’s renewal of a ten-year contract with Sodexo Inc., the campus dining provider.

This decision was made after an announcement in March by the Arizona legislature that it would be cutting funding to the state universities and was “purely financial,” according to executive director of Campus Services and Activities TC Eberly.

“The decision was not based on who would provide food,” Eberly said. “[Instead], it was based on an opportunity to secure additional funding for the university in anticipation of this fiscal year and the next fiscal years and trying to offset some of the losses we were going to see from the state.”

The contract, which was originally set for review later this year but was moved up by NAU President Rita Cheng, was not just a renegotiation of Sodexo’s former contract. Rather, the university put a bid out nationally to which any food service provider could apply.

Eberly explained that this was an appropriate time for NAU to go through the renewal process.

“The last contract was negotiated back in 2007. We have thousands of more students living on campus at this point, so our number of diners has increased significantly since our last contract was negotiated,” Eberly said. “[Because of this], we were in a much better bargaining position to put this out to bid. Ultimately, we were able to renegotiate an increase of funding to the university at every level.”

Four corporations, including Sodexo, Aramark and Compass Group, proved interested in providing food for NAU. Each company sent representatives to tour the campus in June. In the end, however, only Sodexo submitted an application and entered into contract negotiations.

“No matter who would have picked [the contract] up, the

terms were structured in a way to make it more advantageous for the university [than the previous contract],” Eberly said.

Eberly went on to explain that it is not known how much money has been saved by the agreement with Sodexo. A better estimate on its benefits to the university will be known by next September.

Not all of NAU’s students were pleased to hear the contract with Sodexo had been renewed. Sophomore computer science major Adam Paquette said he had been hoping to see more diversity, not just in the food choices but in the companies themselves and that he wished for more competition between the restaurants that currently serve the student body. A system similar to this is used at the University of Arizona, which contracts with each of the individual franchises within the university.

Eberly said that Paquette’s views had possibilities but he was not surprised that NAU decided to go with a traditional food provider.

“In order to sustain a ‘self-op’ model, NAU would need to commit to bringing on hundreds of additional employees, 600 to 700, [and this is] not the direction the university has chosen to go,” Eberly said.

Paquette was sympathetic to Eberly’s point.

“I think it would have been better for the students to have more competition, but not for the university,” Paquette said.

Tara Fry, a junior environmental science major and the president of the Society for Environmental Communication, also had concerns about the flexibility of the new contract with Sodexo.

“We definitely want to see some changes being made [to] the food they get [and] the food they use,” Fry said. “We want to see more local food being used. Obviously, we can’t grow things like bananas here and we will always have to ship [them and other like products] here, but if we can utilize [more of] the food we can grow here, it would be healthier and better for students across campus.”

Fry also expressed interest for growing food for Campus Dining through the gardens on campus.

“We would like to talk to Sodexo about incorporating more of the food that is grown on campus, like at the SSLUG [Students for Sustainable Living and Urban Gardening] garden. Obviously, if they only grow five cucumbers, they can’t really do a lot with them,” Fry said.

Fry was also unsure whether any of her ideas would be possible given the conditions of the new contract. But, as it turns out, her concerns may be unwarranted.

“The contract doesn’t generally govern the majority of concerns that students might bring up,” Eberly said. “The contract is a financial tool. I have had student groups contact me about issuing addendums to the contract, and we issue at least one addendum yearly to [Sodexo’s] contract.”

In the past, these addenda have included the addition of the Where’s the Food Truck and the ability to order food via a mobile phone.

Campus Dining also holds monthly discussions that are free and open to the student body. Known as “Food for Thought,” these meetings allow students to express concerns, provide feedback and share opinions on “the future of campus dining.” There also will be a similar meeting called a “Food Forum” on campus Nov. 23.

In addition, the new Sodexo contract contains a 120-day-out clause, which allows either party to end the contract at any time as long as they provide a 120-day notice.

“It would be ugly,” Eberly said. “Yes, it’s a 10- to 15-year contract, but at the end of the day, it’s a 120-day contract because if the students and the administration were to decide collectively [that they] want to change food providers, that’s how long it would take.”

Campus Dining always welcomes input from students, who can submit comments via their website, at the bi-weekly Food Service Committee meetings, which are open to all students or at the monthly Food for Thought roundtable discussions.

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An App to Stay Safe

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or years, smartphones have changed the game when it comes to apps and how the normal smartphone owners use their phones daily.

Unfortunately, personal safety and campus safety have taken a backseat to games like Candy Crush or other famous apps that have taken over the App Store and Play Store.

NAU has many safety protocols implemented on campus such as Blue Lights — a phone booth or pole where one simply presses a red button to immediately call 911 — ­ and our very own campus police. The one thing that has not been implemented in their safety plan is MADELINE quick access to these tools in portable CAIRNS technology.

NAU has done a wonderful job The Optimist making students feel safe on campus.

The Blue Light system is wonderful, especially for those who prefer night classes and feel vulnerable on their nightly walks home.

The one thing that has not been created or utilized is an app that does the same exact thing. That being said, NAU should make an app that utilizes these safety tools that are for 21st-century students who need tech on the go.

Although there is not an app for safety strictly designed for NAU, there are several that do the exact same thing. One of these apps is called Blue Light, which tracks your GPS location and can call the police in case of an emergency.

You can save contacts to send your location to, as well as an option to set a final destination, and police will know and can take the proper action.

The one serious downside to the app itself is the cost — which allows a 30-day free trial followed by $9.99 a year for college students and $19.99 if not a student.

There are other free alternatives that do the same thing or something similar such as On Watch or My Force, which costs a staggering $199 a year. Another option is Safety Siren, which sounds a blaring alarm and tracks your GPS location when you are in an unsafe situation.

These apps are beneficial for their users and adding one strictly to the NAU campus would mean an even safer experience for students. While campus safety at this school is excellent, it can be improved upon with a digital version of the same features to make it easier for students to get help if necessary. Most students at NAU cannot afford to spend $199 or even $10, so technology like this should be available at a very low cost for all.

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Arizona statutes skipped a chapter

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BY JEREMIAH SCHENCK

n Arizona, you can take your pocket recorder just about anywhere. If you’ve got fun stuff to record, want to do an interview or if you’re a dork who likes recording bird noises, Arizona is the state for you. The relaxed recording laws in Arizona present a mixed bag of good and bad when it comes to recording. Almost anything can be recorded.

Personally, I’m a dork who likes recording just about anything. I don’t do it to catch people or blackmail them [usually]. It’s good for a laugh or two to have a re-listen to a situation though. You’ll notice things that you had no idea were happening when you had the conversation. This is a given.

Chapter 13 of the Arizona State Legislature Book of Statutes deals with what you as a citizen are allowed to legally get away with while recording something.

An example I use with nearly everyone who knows me is: “In California, if you were interviewing someone in a restaurant, you would need the entire restaurant’s consent to turn on your recorder.” Arizona has a “one-party consent” law. That means you can walk into a room and internally ask yourself, “Hey, me.”

“Yes?” “Do you consent to an audio recording in this room?”

“Sure.”

The two sides of your head will usually agree with each other. If they don’t, you’ve stumbled on a moral conflict that I cannot help you with.

However, if your drunk and muscular friend is threatening to smash your recorder, you might want to listen to that other half of your consenting self. Then again, that situation may turn out interesting.

Also if you’re trying to find a crime in a certain area, what do you do? Turn on your recorder perhaps. Your cover story can be that you were “looking for bird noises” on that rooftop. When you present it to a judge, trying to nail that jerk who beat up your friend last week, “bird noises” will fly in this state.

This really is not a joke though. There is a definite stigma around the word “surveillance” and if I were being watched or recorded without my own consent, I would have a word or two to say to the person, but only after the recorder was off.

In the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, there’s a phrase concerning one’s “reasonable expectation of privacy.” In Arizona, there’s no such thing.

If you are harmlessly curious about a situation, find a place for your recorder. Wear a shirt over your button-up shirt and stick the switched-on recorder in the pocket of the button up. If you have fancy gloves, stick the recorder in your glove. Make sure the device is backwards so there isn’t a red dot blinking on your clothes.

My favorite statute is 13-012, the “exemptions” clause; it lets you know what you can get away with and why.

The last thing we need are perverts running around with recorders in their socks, but if you’re into analyzing situations or manipulating voices in editing systems — why not? Just be careful. And be ethical. If you have this freedom, then there are likely other laws just as detrimental.

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lack Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here and everyone is getting ready to purchase some discounted brand-new electronics for themselves and their loved ones.

This constant attitude of Americans encouraging consumption and never-ending spending is actually dangerous in many ways, especially when it comes to new electronics coming out year-round.

With hundreds of new gadgets and better items purchased, many get rid of their old computers, phones and tablets, which all become outdated within the span of just a few years. According to a 2014 THEODORE study by the American Chemical JEMMING Society, many countries, including The Lorax the United States, export trash — legally and illegally — to developing countries, leaving heaps of dangerous metals and acids that can seep into ecosystems and ruin the natural cycles there.

E-waste is a growing issue for more than environmental reasons. Old hard drives can be hacked in countries receiving the waste, and valuable credit card data and passwords can be collected.

Part of the issue is that we do not have a proper place to store all the electronic scraps we create.

What can consumers do to help the issue?

People have to give their phones and old scrap electronics to recycling programs that are honest about where the waste goes.

Many phone companies will take old phones and a lot of companies have recycling programs implemented to address the waste that is resulting from a growing number of obsolete technologies being thrown out.

Consumers in this society are not expected to take responsibility for our waste, but they are encouraged to keep replacing their old gadgets that are becoming relics within just a few years in many cases.

This standard of constant renewal and consumption makes it difficult to find solutions for all that waste being produced. To start, more recycling programs should be used by ecoconscious consumers.

People need to know the impact they have when trashing their scrap electronics because of the chemicals that can seep from batteries, and know that there are big problems in third-world countries that are receivers of the waste.

Ideally, technology that lasts could be produced, but in the modern era, things develop too quickly and spontaneously to control how much and when new tech is being released. If the community can be conscious of where the old phones, computers and other gadgets go, then the current situation will become less of a problem.

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t is not even Thanksgiving, but it seems that shoppers everywhere are starting to lock and load their credit cards for the fast-upcoming holiday season.

As the intensity of Black Friday deals increases with each passing year to the point of ridiculousness, so does the chaos and violence that ensues. Especially in recent years, the amount of craziness happens to increase with each trending story.

This year, certain retailers are planning in advance to prepare for this year’s Black Friday experience. However, instead of launching insanely good deals, these stores are planning to close their doors completely on Black Friday.

While it may not seem a good idea to TIM NUTTING not make massive revenue on the start of The Dinoexpert the holiday season, there is a method to these stores’ madness. Known for being a popular retail camping store, REI started the trend this year of closing its stores on both Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

According to treehugger.com, REI has stated the reasoning behind the decision is to let both employees and customers relax and spend time with their families and loved ones. REI does not want people in general to spend a majority of their time during the holiday season shopping.

REI is not the only store boycotting Black Friday.

Costco, Barnes and Noble, Home Depot, IKEA, Staples and Petco are among the many retailers that made the “Naughty and Nice List,” according to a Facebook page called Boycott Shopping on Thanksgiving Day. This is a smart business practice. Yes, these stores make a vast amount of revenue during the holiday season, but Black Friday has been synonymous with violence and danger in recent years. There are so many

stories of stampedes and fights breaking out at retail stores — it really is ridiculous.

But when I am celebrating Thanksgiving, I am with my family stuffing my face with dinner rolls and mashed potatoes. I am not going to be standing in line eager to purchase a $239 Xbox One. Truly, it is ridiculous that people bypass a holiday that symbolizes thankfulness for all of the people and great things that have happened in their lives.

America has been defined as a consumer society for decades, and the fact that citizens appreciate worldly possessions over the morals that our country was founded upon is insane.

Sure, it is nice and very thoughtful that someone bought something nice for you, but if they risked their life to buy it, it still does not add to the amount of gratitude you had for it.

It is a lot better to buy a gift for a loved one and take the time to appreciate the gift-giving process than risk both tooth and nail to make sure they have the best gift ever.

All these stories of people getting into fist fights with each other and stampeding at Target or Walmart just to buy a 32-inch flat-screen screen television represent neither the American way nor the holiday spirit.

Last year was probably the most intense yet, with stories of people getting assaulted, trampled and even shot at. At what point did this become a norm? When did shopping at Target for Christmas gifts become a battleground? This is not the Hunger Games.

Personally, I avoid early-season shopping altogether due to the fact that I dislike crowds and rude people. Mix those with Christmas deals in a public environment, and you have a recipe for disaster. Remember, unruly crowds and unsafe conditions in a store a holiday season do not make.

BY EMMA HELFRICH

hen Black Friday rolls around, the one thing on every dedicated shopper’s mind is the myriad of bargains behind nearly every automatic sliding door. The odd, yet widely accepted post-Thanksgiving tradition is riddled with the essence of modern-day consumerism.

When those doors open, nothing else matters except the 72-inch flat-screen television that some father of three has been lusting after since the Best Buy commercial he saw during Monday Night Football. While this guy — and a variety of other characters — sprint through department stores at 6 a.m. on a Friday, employees who have been up and stocking since four hate their guts.

The customer service industry is a tough one. Whether it be retail, food or tech support, chances are every employee that serves the public has gone home at night grinding their teeth and cursing the patron who ruined their shift.

Black Friday is no different. If anything, it is worse. The last thing anybody wants to be doing after a Thanksgiving with their families — or cat — is heading straight to work to prepare every inch of the store for a hoard of materialistic shoppers, pennypinchers and Christmas-preppers.

The deals may be great, but that does not give anyone the right to treat an establishment and its employees as if it were their own.

One of the most inconvenient rules of being a public servant is that the customer is always right. This way, no matter the field of work, what the customer says more often than not ultimately goes.

“Don’t like the steak? We’ll take it back. Shirt has a hole in it? Return it.” Customers have a majority of the control simply because their money is what provides employees with their paychecks. This results in the necessary evil we all know as capitalism.

With this, nothing gives anyone the right to treat employees with disrespect simply because they are doing their jobs while trying to retain a personal identity. Uniforms, hours, expectations and authority chains strip a person of how they are used to going about their daily lives and make it difficult to find a balance.

Being a courteous person is a general rule of thumb for humanity, and the cashier trying to complete your complicated transaction deserves it too.

Ensuring the customer’s happiness is a given, but it should not be taken for granted. While we may serve the food and ring up the purchases, that does not give anyone the right to treat employees as if they are inferior.

Customer service is both physically and mentally taxing for those in the industry, and without it, asinine customers would not have brand new Cuisinarts to return months after the 30day policy.

Here is some food for thought: this year, keep the Thanksgiving tradition going just a little longer. Be grateful for the side of the cash register that customers get to stand on and the gadgets and gizmos they get to go home with while we stick around to do inventory and mop up the shoe marks.

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Go Baby Go gives children with disabilities a new look at life

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magine what your life was like as a child: full of adventure, running around, exploring and playing with other children.

Now imagine living your life as a child with hardly any mobility, the constant frustration of not being able to play or do what other kids are doing. But what if that frustration and sense of helplessness could be taken away, by one really cool toy?

On Nov. 13, NAU hosted a one-of-a-kind event designed to build cars for children with special needs. These were not just any old toy cars, they were normal-sized, fully-mobile toy vehicles that children could drive themselves.

This event was brought to Flagstaff by Go Baby Go, a program designed to give young, special-needs children the chance to experience mobility. The program aims to deliver these cars to the families with little or no cost. This service event was funded by a donor in Delaware, meaning that each child was given a car, which originally costs $300 to $500 and was made specifically for them.

Go Baby Go has about 60 chapters worldwide, which have collectively distributed roughly 3,500 cars to children in need. While there have been workshops in Phoenix, there is no known sustainable group in Arizona yet. However, members of Go Baby Go hope to see more build events done in Flagstaff in the near future.

“My nephew who lives in Tucson has cerebral palsy and I can see how irritating it gets for him, especially at such a young age,” said part-time local Jane Boyd. “I’ve never heard

of this program until now, but I think their work is incredibly touching and I know how much such a small act can change a child’s life. I would love to see him get involved with an event like this.”

The event took place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the NAU Fieldhouse. During this time, NAU students, therapists, early educators and members of the Go Baby Go team built individualized cars for children. The process started with a ridable toy car, one that could be bought at any toy store.

The team then used materials purchased from local hardware stores and modified the electrical controls and added support material so a child could sit and the car could be operated safely.

Builders worked with physical therapists and often a member of the child’s family in order to ensure the car was meeting special requirements. These cars still required adult supervision, but opened up a whole new world of exploration for handicapped children.

While this event was geared toward helping give children a new perspective on life, it was very much a family-friendly event.

“This event wouldn't be possible without family participation, and we learn so much from working together to complete a car,” said pediatric physical therapist Krista Branch.

“We encourage family members to participate in every aspect of the build, and value their input. In addition, we feel it is important for the families to invite and bring together their family, friends and other supporters.”

The participating children are recommended to the event

by their physical therapist, but hopes are high that in the future families will learn about Go Baby Go through their medical providers and the general community. The build event was considered to be a basic build, aimed toward infants and toddlers who are unable to roll, crawl or walk at the same age as their peers. However, Go Baby Go is hopeful that future builds will benefit older children who face similar mobility delays.

Several factors play into the preparation for an event such as this one: obtaining the correct number of materials, finding an adequate space to build in and catering food for the volunteers are just a few of the factors. Luckily, finding 30 volunteers who were interested in this event was not a problem. Many of them were NAU students.

After a long day of outlining, coordinating and building, all of the work and planning was worth the effort knowing that several children would be taking home a truly life-changing toy.

“We are so lucky that so many people came out to help us.

But this is just the kickoff event; we want this to be an ongoing thing,” said Kyle Winfree, assistant professor in the new NAU informatics and computing program. “We are asking the community to help us fill that need and ensure that we can continue to give back to the families of northern Arizona by helping them get their children moving.”

Members of Go Baby Go have big dreams for its future and plans on doing all it can in order to give the disabled children of our community the chance to explore, move and have the childhood everyone deserves.

NAU students come together to celebrate diversity at the Multicultural Festival

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mbracing diversity on a college campus is important to students and staff at NAU. That is why Inclusion and Multicultural Services (IMS), Housing and Residence Life and the International House worked together this year to put on a multicultural festival. All three of these organizations on campus are aware of the importance of diversity for the student body.

“When students have the opportunity to get together with others, it makes them well-rounded and makes their experiences worthwhile,” said IMS coordinator Valeria Chase. “Meeting more people and gaining new experiences is very important.”

The organizations listed above worked hard on putting together several events that tied into diversity, so that students could come together in a safe and welcoming environment. Nov. 13 they started the day off by having a reception and later they hosted the multicultural festival and cultural performance.

The event was held in the International Pavilion, which was recently built on campus. NAU President Rita Cheng gave some brief words of encouragement and inspiration to those who attended, and she stated that the pavilion was established as a gathering space and that it makes her proud that students are coming together to use it. Cheng explained that this building is doing wonderful things for our future. Not only does it bring students from different cultures together, it is a net zero building, which is very helpful for the environment.

“The culture awareness that is strongly encouraged in the atmosphere is a wonderful step in the right direction for our campus,” Cheng said.

The International Pavilion was built for collaboration and as a creative space. The guests at the event were students who participated in Umoja. Umoja is Swahili for unity.

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Umoja Day at NAU was the basis of the reception that started off the event on Nov. 13. There was a panel discussion for students to share their experience, students got to explore academic programs offered on campus, and they were also able to visit the offices of IMS and LGBTQA Resources and Support.

At the event there were craft tables set up to keep those who attended engaged. They were also set up for students to get to network and make connections with one another. As another form of entertainment, two students from the International House performed a traditional Mexican dance.

Money going toward student organizations was raffled at the event. There were also other raffled prizes that attendees were able to win if, and when, they completed a passport activity that was handed to them as they entered. They had to visit and get their passport signed by the clubs on campus that had tables set up promoting what each of them do. In order to win the prizes, they needed a total of eight signatures.

“The CHEI club does a great job of adding to diversity that is already in Arizona,” said sophomore public health major Darien Fuller. “We have different tribes and among others our existence is the most aware. Native Americans are a strong presence on campus and that is why we are trying our best to spread diversity. After all, it is about strength in numbers.”

Some of the clubs on campus that were present at the event were Black Student Union, Connecting Higher Education Indigenously, HAPA Hawaiian Club, International Student Club and Kappa Delta Chi. “After today I hope the students took away something from each one of the events, if not all of them. I hope they gained more knowledge; I hope they have met new people,” Chase said. “Most importantly, I hope they made new connections that will help them grow. Or maybe even found a new organization they might be interested in joining.”

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Bringing in the Christmas spirit early: the Arboretum hosts its first annual Festival of the Trees event

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winkling lights, choo-choo trains and hot cocoa.

This is what community members see as they enter the Flagstaff Arboretum for the first annual Festival of Trees. Hand-decorated trees donated by community businesses and groups are showcased, and residents were able to place raffle tickets in an attempt to win their favorite tree. Flagstaff visitors and residents have until Dec. 5 to visit and enter.

The 40 Christmas trees were decorated with all kinds of different ornaments and themes. One tree was decorated according to Star Wars, another was musical-themed and a third candy-themed, fittingly donated by The Sweet Shoppe.

The Flagstaff Arboretum was established in 1981 when Frances McAllister donated the land. It has served the community since then and hosts many community and educational events about wildlife and plant life in the area. Normally it is only open from May through October, but this year the doors were kept open a little longer for this special event.

The idea for this event came from Peter Jolma, a board member on the Arboretum committee and a past president.

Jolma went to a high school reunion in his hometown where a friend gave him the idea. He and the committee had already been thinking about ways to reach out to the community, and this seemed like the perfect way.

“We decided it would be a good festival for the community and that it would be a great way to connect with families, organizations and schools,” Jolma said.

Many families with young children, residents and even visitors from as far away as Canada have attended the festival.

Liz Link, a self-described tourist visiting Flagstaff from Ontario, was excited to have a community-based event to go to. Her husband, who also attended, builds arboretums for a living. Link felt that these events have a definite impact on any community.

“I think when you bring people together over something that’s joyful and positive, it just has a ripple

effect and carries on out in the community,” Link said.

“I’ve enjoyed talking to people, everyone here is really friendly.”

Flagstaff resident of 15 years Lisa Hutchinson had a similar opinion about the event.

“Sometimes we lose sight that we all work together to make this community, it kind of brings you out of your home and shows you all of the people that live around you,” Hutchinson said.

Another visitor from out of town, Zoya De Gastom, drove up from Phoenix to visit Flagstaff and decided to drop in on the Festival of Trees. Her favorite tree was the Artists’ Gallery tree.

“It’s a very nice touch to Flagstaff. I was afraid there would be not much to do in such a small town, but there are so many interesting events going on,” De Gastom said.

“I appreciate that someone put all of this together; I’m always happy to support these kinds of gatherings.”

Hutchinson, who brought her two young children along, expressed her appreciation for the events the Arboretum had put on in past years. This included her son’s summer camp at the Arboretum.

“I think the Arboretum is such a neat place and I like that people from around the community are doing their part to support it. It just helps us remind each other of the simple things,” Hutchinson said.

Even a professor living and studying on the grounds of the Arboretum brought his family to see the Christmas trees. Jeff Garnas, on sabbatical from a university in South Africa, was happy to see his children having such a good time.

“Events like these create an opportunity for community members to get together around the holidays and celebrate,” Garnas said.

Jolma has high hopes for this year’s and next year’s event and wants nothing more than to give back to the community that has done so much for the Arboretum.

“As the days get shorter and darker they’ll come away with a little more light in their lives, a little more color and a little more happiness,” Jolma said.

The Festival of Trees at the Arboretum features decorative trees donated by different groups of people in Flagstaff. Attendees are able to see a handcrafted wooden dollhouse and a table full of different kinds of treats. The scent of Christmas was in the air. (Photo by Paige Stier)

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he seniors of the NAU football team tied up their cleats for possibly the last time at the Walkup Skydome for their matchup against Sacramento State Nov. 14.

The seniors were honored before kickoff and baby pictures of all the seniors were shown throughout the game. The Lumberjacks defeated the Hornets 49–35 after leading by 21 points at halftime.

Freshman quarterback Case Cookus finished the game completing 25-of-33 pass attempts for 407 yards and six touchdowns. Sophomore receiver Elijah Marks caught eight passes for 96 yards and three touchdowns, while senior receiver Dejzon Walker caught four passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns.

“It was a lot of fun just being out there flying around with my [other] seniors,” Walker said. “To see all that hard work pay off, it’s just everything you would hope for and more.”

The first quarter was dead even, with both teams exchanging blows like prize fighters. Cookus got the Lumberjacks on the scoreboard first with a 16-yard touchdown pass to sophomore receiver Emmanuel Butler. It was Butler’s 15th touchdown reception of the season, tying the NAU school record for receiving touchdowns in a season set by Alex Watson in 2006.

Freshman quarterback Nate Ketteringham led the Hornets' offense down the field in the middle of the first quarter, capping off a 13-play drive with a 20-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Shane Harrison to tie the game at 7–7.

After the Jacks punted the ball away, Ketteringham was driving the Hornets down the field to try and take the lead at the end of the first quarter. However, Ketteringham threw an interception to senior safety Eddie Horn to give the Jacks the ball on the Hornets’ side of the field.

Cookus made the Hornets pay for giving them great field position, capping off a five-play, 40-yard drive with a 4-yard touchdown run to give the Jacks a 14–7 lead. Ketteringham responded with another touchdown pass to Harrison as the first quarter was ending to tie the game at 14–14.

The Lumberjacks' defense stepped up their play in the second quarter, not allowing another point to be scored before the half ended. After Cookus threw his second touchdown pass SOPHOMORE WIDE RECEIVER EMMANUEL BUTLER MADE A VALIANT EFFORT TO CATCH THE FOOTBALL AGAINST of the day to Walker for a 21-14 lead, the Jacks’ defense stopped SACRAMENTO STATE NOV. 14 AT THE WALKUP SKYDOME. BUTLER TIED NAU’S SCHOOL RECORD FOR RECEIVING the Hornets’ offense on their side of the field. Senior kicker Brad TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON DURING THE GAME. (PHOTO BY KELSEY MCHUGH) Cornish missed a 42-yard field goal to give NAU the ball back Hornets’ first points in the game since the end of the first quarter. at the Jacks’ 24-yard line.

The Hornets scored another touchdown off a 1-yard run from junior running back Garrett “It was tangible on the field, the defense was revived,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “We Steele to cut the lead down to 14 for the Jacks. Cookus put the nail in the coffin as the game was never should have let them get down [the field] in the first place, so we kind of got away with one. ending, throwing another touchdown pass to Marks to bring the lead up to 49–28.

The offense was on a roll and [the Hornets] did not have an answer for them.”

The Jacks will play against Southern Utah on the road Nov. 21 in the Lumberjacks’ regular As the second half was coming to an end, the Lumberjacks' offense padded more points to their season finale. If the Jacks win, they will have a chance of taking the Big Sky regular season title. lead. Cookus capped off an incredible first half with his second touchdown pass to Walker going for 16 yards to give the Jacks a 35–14 lead. Cookus finished the first half throwing for 324 yards and four touchdowns.

In the second half, the Lumberjacks' defense continued to stifle the Hornets. After Cookus threw his fifth touchdown pass of the game to Marks, Ketteringham threw his third touchdown pass of the day to Harrison at the beginning of the fourth quarter to make the score 42–21. It was thei

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n a night when the regular season came to a close and with the post season right around the corner, the NAU volleyball team honored one of the most decorated senior classes in school history on their senior night Nov. 14.

The fans showed their support for their seniors, with a season-high home attendance of 836 people at the Rolle Activity Center. The Lumberjacks capped off a remarkable regular season by defeating Portland State in four sets (22–25, 25–20, 25–13, 25–15).

Senior outside hitter Janae Vander Ploeg led the Jacks with 16 kills while senior middle Payton Bock added another 14 kills with 5.5 total blocks. Freshman outside hitter Jenna Mullen tallied 14 kills for the Vikings.

The Vikings came to play, taking an early lead in the first set. The Vikings’ offense was strong, connecting for 18 kills and hitting for a solid .250 hitting percentage to put a large amount of pressure early on for the Lumberjacks’ defense. Mullen and freshman middle Katy Wilson had five kills each in the first set.

Looking to get back on track, the Lumberjacks did just that keeping it tight early into the second set. The Vikings faltered, giving the Jacks a 16–11 lead. The Vikings never recovered from the deficit, giving NAU six kills in their final nine points with junior hitter Lauren Jacobsen sealing the deal and tying the match at one set a piece.

“We have this incredible ability that I don’t think I’ve ever seen on any team I’ve played on,” Leiter said. “We can be down one set, two sets or even a couple of points and we’ve been able to bounce back. That’s the kind of team we are.”

The break proved to be a motivator for the home side with the Lumberjacks rolling right out of the locker room showing no mercy. A 5–1 start to the third set was all the push NAU needed as four straight errors committed by the Vikings proved to be costly for them. The Jacks ended the set on an 11-5 run. Eleven errors by the Vikings helped the Jacks capture a critical third set and set the tone for the rest of the match.

The fourth set was all for the seniors as Vander Ploeg and Bock hammered down 10 kills in the set. The Jacks got 18 kills in the set on their way to winning the match. It is the 14th straight victory, extending their school win streak record and capping off a perfect home record for the season at 10-0.

“It’s pretty hard to put into words,” said head coach Ken Murphy. “It’s just so special the amount of work we put in to get here. When you work that hard, you’re that invested and you’re that dedicated, it’s really great to get a result like this.”

The Lumberjacks clinched the Big Sky regular season title in their previous matchup Nov. 12 against the Sacramento State Hornets. The Jacks defeated the Hornets in four sets (25–17, 18–25, 25–18, 25–19).

“I can’t describe it,” Vander Ploeg said. “It’s definitely something Payton [Bock] and I have worked for. We are all checked in and working just as hard and it feels really good.”

The Jacks will host the Big Sky Championships and will face Southern Utah Nov. 19 at the Rolle Activity Center as they look to capture their first Big Sky Conference championship.

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FRESHMAN MIDDLE BRITTNI DORSEY (CENTER) AND JUNIOR OUTSIDE HITTER ADDY LOFSTEDT (RIGHT) GO FOR THE BLOCK AGAINST SENIOR OUTSIDE HITTER SLOAN LOVETT NOV. 12 AT THE ROLLE ACTIVITY CENTER. THE JACKS BEAT SACRAMENTO STATE IN FOUR SETS. (PHOTO BY PAUL HOLDHUSEN)

LEFT: SENIOR MIDDLE BLOCKER PAYTON BOCK GETS A SHOT SET UP BY JUNIOR SETTER JENSEN BARTON OCT. 17 AT THE ROLLE ACTIVITY CENTER. BOCK HAD 8 KILLS AGAINST IDAHO STATE AND THE LUMBERJACKS WON 3-1. (PHOTO BY KELSEY MCHUGH) CENTER: SENIOR CORNERBACK MARCUS ALFORD GOES FOR A TACKLE AGAINST CALIFORNIA POLYTECH SEPT. 27, 2014 AT THE WALKUP SKYDOME. THE JACKS WON THE GAME 38–35. (PHOTO BY ZAC VELARDE) RIGHT: JUNIOR OUTSIDE HITTER LAUREN JACOBSEN HITS CROSS COURT AGAINST IDAHO STATE OCT. 17 AT THE ROLLE ACTIVITY CENTER.JACOBSEN FINISHED THE GAME WITH 15 KILLS. (PHOTO BY KELSEY MCHUGH)

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yracuse basketball player Scoop Jardine got himself into hot water for this tweet he posted back in February 2011. “#collegetaughtme that groupies really exist! But we just call them #teamplayers! Ahaha” This, along with many other posts by athletes like Jardine have caused dilemmas and headaches for coaches at every level of athletics across the country.

Are social media accounts beneficial for college sports? Certainly, when and if they are used correctly.

“If we are being real, the NAU athletics account is a good page to follow,” said junior outside hitter Lauren Jacobsen. “They post a lot of up-to-the-minute information, like game times and stuff like that.”

In the modern era of sports, it is not only common but expected for athletes to have an active presence on social media. For better or for worse, the public now has an even clearer picture of not only the day-to-day lives of athletes, but also a portal into their private thoughts. As a result, teams and athletic organizations must take precautionary measures to make sure that their players present the right image to their fan base.

Senior cornerback Marcus Alford, one of the more recognizable players on the football team, is an example for other athletes on campus to follow when it comes to following strict guidelines handed down by coaches.

“Of course no profanity [is allowed] and no bashing other teams or our team,” Alford said.

“Don’t give out in-house information, like injuries and stuff like that, nothing that would make the program look bad, nothing that your mom wouldn’t like.”

Unfortunately, things are not always cut and dried. Being limited to just 140 characters per tweet, it is very easy to come off as insensitive because there is hardly enough room to give a tweet any context other than what is written on the page. ESPN analyst Curt Schilling found this out the hard way after a controversial tweet regarding Muslim extremists and Nazi Germany. Schilling was removed from his assignment of covering the Little League World Series as a result. Alford views these risks as tools for gaining maturity.

“It’s helping us be more professional,” Alford said. “You can’t act like a kid on there. Eyes are always on you.”

Being an athlete at NAU does not necessarily attract a large following that a professional athlete would gain, but a following is a following nonetheless, and you never want to disappoint your fans.

“We host camps during summer,” said senior middle Payton Bock. “And a lot of the girls [there] follow us on Twitter and Instagram.”

As fans gaze through this recently created window into the personalities of their favorite athletes, it adds a bit more intimacy to the fan-athlete relationship that would not have even been considered as such just a decade ago. However, it is still difficult to say whether it presents us with a stronger sense of who our role models are, or just magnifies their demise for all to witness if that day comes.

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Pistachio plays Nov. 13 at Hotel Monte Vista. The band consists of guitarist Antony D’Avirro, drummer Zach Briefer and bassist Devin Hollister. (Photo by Cory Walters)

Connect with MXO

BY DARRION EDWARDS

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tudents on campus can seem like zombies walking to class in the freezing temperatures with their heads buried into their phones, avoiding all eye contact. The demanding college life throughout the school year makes it harder for students to interact; the only real excitement comes from students’ reactions on whether or not they passed an exam with a desirable grade.

But thanks to the help of one ingenious mind, college students will now be able to connect with each other like never before and discover exciting ways to interact throughout the year.

Thirty-one-year-old E West founded and is now CEO of the app Mix of Interests (MXO), which he created in order to connect college students across the country and make it easier to meet new people with the same interests. The idea was sparked and influenced by Facebook.

Originally, Facebook was a social media website designed for college students to connect with each other and share interests. Throughout the years, it has transformed into a social media website with no intended target audience and no way for college students to directly associate with each other.

This is when West decided to take matters into his own hands, or mind, and thus created MXO Interests.

“We want to take all the bulletin boards that are available all over campus where people are still posting flyers, and we want to transform all of that into one digital bulletin board,” West said. “That way everybody can see the messages that are going on across campuses.”

Not only does the app offer different events from campuses across the nation, but it offers a way for students to find groups of people with similar interests. West is innovating the way college students interact with each other, making it more accessible to find not only friends who share the same interests, but connecting clubs and Greek life from different campuses as well.

For students with an announcement to make, reaching the whole student body would be possible with the help of MXO Interests.

“We took it a step further than traditional dating sites by promoting deeper relationships based on sports, Greek life and other categories,” said MXO Vice President Yoon Kim. “Other than connecting students, we also have a bulletin board feature where students are able to post information related to buying/selling books, firing study groups and even forming sports leagues.”

The social networking app is available for anyone who possesses a .edu email and can be obtained from the App Store for anyone with iOS, although the company plans on expanding to Androids in the future.

As for the use of the app, the current version of MXO Interests contains special functions that make it easier for newer users. According to West, the common interests function allows users to see exactly who shares the same interests.

The home screen for the app contains five options for users, which includes a profile option, a bulletin board and an option to meet new people. The design of the app is meant to make accessing functions as simple and user friendly as possible.

“MXO is simple, it’s clean and to the point,” said MXO co-founder Joy Kearney. “The board allows all students to interact without needing to friend each other or know every simple thing each other are doing throughout the day.”

In a world where technology dominates interaction between college students, MXO Interests allows for users to dominate their interactions with each other. According to West, whatever students and groups put into the app is what they will receive.

Even though most students on college campuses use social networking on their phones to communicate the most, MXO Interests is designed to help students stay off their phone.

“The app is based off trying to get people off their phones and trying to connect in person,” West said.

Although today’s interactive world is controlled by social networking and apps, MXO Interests has the potential to become a powerful interactive social app by connecting students with the same interests from across the nation. College students will now be able to have their own exclusive social networking in order to connect with each other.

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Pistachio’s combination of genres

BY CHRISTINA LEWIS

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hree men from Oakland, Calif., collaborate together to make a unique combination of funk, jazz and reggae — nutty to say the least. They go by the name Pistachio.

Performing at the Flagstaff Monte Vista Lounge Nov. 13, Pistachio brought something to the table that was unheard of. With this combination of different genres, the men provided a sound that cannot be duplicated.

With such a unique name, you cannot help but wonder where it came from.

“Funny story — early on in the band, our neighbor’s cat, Pistachio, would always come to visit us during our practices,” said Pistachio drummer Zach Briefer. “When playing one song, the cat went ballistic, knocking over all of our beers onto the equipment. We ended up having to replace it, but to pay homage to such a funny incident we named the band after the cat.”

Pistachio originated in Oakland, where all of the members are from. They have traveled all over the Bay Area and have gone as far as Mexico sharing their funky grooves. Early this year, they released their album Jungle Diary, written completely by the band.

When Pistachio took the stage, it was apparent many of the people who came to the Monte Vista Lounge were surprised at what they heard. Starting slow, not many people were watching or listening to the music.

But as time went by, more people of all ages filled the dance floor to enjoy every minute.

“Our songs are pretty connected to events from our own lives — we hope people going through similar things can relate to them,” said bassist Devin Hollister.

“We’ve met some crazy people of all ages along the way and it’s always fun to hear how people connect to our music.”

The majority of Pistachio’s music is instrumental.

Here and there they fill in with lyrics, but much of the sound is primarily based off of the instruments and solos.

The lyrics are not your typical song lyrics — there are not any verses or a repeated chorus, but it is a continuous journey about an experience they have gone through.

Pistachio tells a story with music and varying melodies.

The band members are extremely talented with their instruments. Continuously switching off between solos and giving each other the spotlight, Pistachio has a great way in showing their relationship through their music. Without many lyrics, it is easier to pay close attention to the way they are playing their instruments and how much fun they are having doing it.

“Our music is very improvisational,” said guitarist Antony D’Avirro. “Although our songs have structure to them, certain parts in every song have room for improvisation built in. We never really know where it will go but that also makes them really fun to play.”

You never know what is going to come next.

Whether it’s going to be singing, solos or a chorus, Pistachio keeps you on your feet and intrigued, trying to figure out what genre to label their music.

Ultimately, you can see the passion for music through their show. Each member of Pistachio had vocal roles throughout different pieces. Smiling through the entire show and dancing while playing, pure talent flooded the venue.

Pistachio enjoys sharing its music with those who want to listen and aspire to further their musical career.

The band members are continuously writing new material and progressing in their journey.

Their next move entails spending some time in the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona recording their next full-length album. After that, they will be going on a three-month spring and summer tour to support the album.

Pistachio filled Monte Vista Lounge with upbeat and welcoming melodies to which you could not help but move your feet. Pistachio always loves stopping by this small town — dancing with friends and drinks in hand, Pistachio yet again had an outstanding show in Flagstaff.

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then and now

BY KARI SCOTT

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he future date featured in Back to the Future II was Oct. 21, 2015, what has been called “Back to the Future Day.” The writers of the 1989 film had tons of ideas on how the future would turn out.

Let’s find out just how many of those ideas were accurate: CARS One of the most prominent and talked-about predictions is flying cars. In the movie there are several scenes with numerous flying cars encountering horrible air traffic. This might be one of the biggest disappointments for the movie’s original audience. We are all still driving on pavement.

Traffic can still be pretty awful though.

These flying cars also run on compost in the film’s future. Unfortunately, this was just another inaccurate prediction. Even today most drivers are still dependent on gasoline.

Not every car in the movie is shown flying around in the sky — some are shown driving normally on the streets. These cars are sleek and aerodynamic. Some of today’s sports and racing cars look similar to these, especially from companies like Lamborghini, Ferrari and McLaren.

CLOTHES In the movie’s version of 2015, clothes are self-adjusting and self-drying. What a dream. Today, people still have to alter clothes and depend on air-drying if they get wet while out and about.

Inside-out jeans have not seemed to catch on either.

One thing that the movie got really close to predicting is self-lacing Nikes. While they were not available on the exact date, Nike is set to launch self-lacing shoes in 2016.

MOVIES An advertisement for Jaws 19 is seen in one scene of the movie. Although there are only four Jaws movies and two Sharknado movies, the writers were not too far-fetched with the 3D shark shown in the same scene. With countless variations on 3D technology, it is impossible to go into a movie theater without seeing or hearing the phrase “3D.” Having a 3D TV is not that uncommon in the year 2015 either.

A projection billboard advertisement is featured in the film. This is not so different from the changing screen billboards that are prominent in advertising these days.

BY ELIZABETH BAZAN

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interest has been known, most notably, as the place to scrapbook not only fictional weddings one after another, but to catalog everything aesthetically pleasing into one spot. It’s a place to share cute cookie recipes and for wine moms to joke about their kid’s birthday parties and their back porch dreams. Pinterest, however, has something new in mind.

By technicality, Pinterest has been considered a social media site akin to Facebook, letting users share their aesthetic interests with others. However, the corporation would like to focus not on the social, but the productive. The app’s newest update looks to change Pinterest into a search engine through mainly visuals.

Google and Bing also have enabled image-based searches long before Pinterest, but Pinterest seems to have a leg up when

(Illustration by Alanna Secrest)

HOVERBOARDS The hoverboard is one of the iconic futuristic concepts from the movie. There are a couple of different variations shown in the film. One basic hoverboard is shaped like today’s skateboard but cannot move over water. This type was used by film protagonist Marty McFly. The cyborg villain, Griff, sports a much more powerful hoverboard that has a power source and can be attached to several different hoverboards at once. Like hovercars, the hoverboard shown in the movie has not yet been invented, although some companies have released inventions similar to the idea of it. Skateboards are still used to this day with many different board and skating styles.

FOOD Pepsi Perfect is the soda of choice in the movie. On Oct. 21, 2015, Pepsi did release Pepsi Perfect bottles in limited supplies. So while the futuristic bottle is in existence, it is just not as prominent as in the film. Sadly, there is no food hydrator that can produce a full-size pizza within just seconds.

TECHNOLOGY One of the main villains in the movie is a violent cyborg equipped with weapons like growing metal bats. This, fortunately, is not a problem in today’s world.

There are some concepts and predictions in the movie that did absolutely come true. One being thumbprint scanners — anyone with an iPhone 5S or above knows this. There are also phone apps and security systems that will allow voice-activated lights, shown in the futuristic home of Marty Mcfly. Glasses being used as phones are also in the movie; today there is Google Glass.

it comes to the artificial intelligence aspect of the search.

While Google and Bing reverse-engineer to find the exact item that is in the image, Pinterest focuses on finding things similar to the image based on key design aspects. This means that users can find not only a particular product, but things that can be even more suited to their tastes.

Pinterest manages this advantage due to the user base itself. When users make collections or boards, they can supply information about particular tastes to the search engine. The technology takes an overhead look at all possible combinations and compares them to yours, finding those that fit, and exclude those that don’t. That way, searching finds exactly what the user would be interested in and less of things that won’t be useful.

As a particularly helpful feature, the new update not only allows for visual searching, but of more specified searching.

When glancing at a photo of a wedding table, you may not care for the entire set up, but you may like the chairs. The update allows the user to highlight a specific piece to search just that aspect, and voila, a multitude of chairs just like it or similar at one’s fingertips.

What we have now is a powerful tool to create. What was once just a crowded board of what-ifs now is a catalog of necessary items to create a dream home, wedding or party. While sellers benefit from the ease of access to advertising, buyers benefit from the availability of their most sought-after pieces.

The real challenge is getting the update to work succinctly for every user, on mobile or at home. While there are bugs with the update currently, Pinterest is headed in the right direction.

Soon their vision of their company will come to fruition as well as the vision users have of their happy homes.

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A glance behind the turntables

BY MAKENNA LEPOWSKY

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hange is a constant companion to music and it is making its presence known with the music phenomenon of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), as it commences a global takeover. The musical revolution of EDM dominates the music industry with its prominent technological influence.

Flagstaff local Emmett White has been a disk jockey (DJ) for over 10 years. White has observed EDM and its technologies evolve.

“Electronic Dance Music has been around since the ’60s and ’70s,” White said.

However, it wasn’t until 2009 that it became a prominent genre of music. Before the EDM takeover, White had an interest in hip-hop music, but the past six years he has been DJing EDM. “I don’t look at the music I DJ as distinctly EDM,” White said. “I look at it more as dance music.”

EDM is more complex than it may seem — when analyzing the fundamentals of its technology and programs, it reveals how unique and talent-driven this music is.

Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) is one of the fundamental programs used to create electronic music, essentially the pen and paper to the music. Some common DAW programs are Ableton, Tractor, Logic and Reason.

These programs give DJs and producers the ability to create and record sounds and instruments to perform live. This proves to be more than the “press play” stereotype of DJing.

Programs such as Virtual Studio Technology (VST) are the virtual instruments and effects that DJs use to produce electronic music. VST programs run on Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). MIDI sends a signal to the DAW generally relating to a note or sound.

The DAW programs are the drawing board where music is created. This is then transformed through VST, where the note is played.

Common equipment used are MIDI keyboards, audio interfaces, turntables and DJ controllers such as Ableton push, a device used for inputting and playing melodic content.

Flagstaff DJ and producer Curtis Carney, also known as DJ Curtis Sea recently moved to New Mexico to further his music career. Carney is broadly known in the Flagstaff music scene and knows first hand the tremendous and tedious skills that go into making and performing EDM. “Electronic music is one of the most complex forms of music,” Carney said. “You yourself take on the role of at least five musicians.”

Alex Kuje, known as DJ Kuje, is another successful musician in the Flagstaff EDM scene. Kuje noticed a resounding take-off with this musical genre six years ago, dramatically influencing the era of EDM. “The Internet I feel played the role in EDM becoming

DJ and producer Emmett White holds a MIDI keyboard Nov. 12 in his Flagstaff studio. White has been DJing for 10 years and producing for five to six years. (Photo by Thomas Miner)

one of the most popular genres of music out there,” Kuje said.

In the early 2000s, a new form of the World Wide Web known as Web 2.0 had dawned. The Internet progressed from static web design and capability to more dynamic proficiencies — thus opening up its capacity and ability to advance technologically.

Websites were created like Spotify and Soundcloud, founded in 2006 and 2007. Through these websites, the Internet provided a platform for aspiring producers and DJs like Kuje to share their music across the world.

“I became involved in the EDM scene because of its unique sound and energy,” Kuje said. “From there I produced my own music and published it through Soundcloud. After

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seeing a growing success in plays and fans, I stuck with it.”

Through the use of websites like Web 2.0 and Soundcloud, in the past six months Kuje and his music have evolved.

“These past six months I have shared the stage with artists like Worthy, Mitis, Kicks N Licks and Russ Liquid,” Kuji said.

“I have also hit 700 followers on Soundcloud. I would say these are my biggest accomplishments.”

Music is an undying flame of endless light and with its immortality has brought new sound and technology.

“The scene is still at its young years,” Kuje said. “Eventually it will be the number-one genre that even the radio plays out.”

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The era of e-books and audiobooks W

BY ARIEL CIANFARANO

miscommunication. Among other problems, miscommunication is always one problem that is easily fixable.

Fortunately, this issue was quickly resolved and I was no longer frustrated with the characters and their pride.

Overall, reading this e-book was an experience because instead of holding the physical book in my hands, I had to scroll and click a lot. It was different but I think that reading the physical book or reading it in e-book form are both good choices. The creation of the e-book and audiobook is just one way technology has helped readers make reading more entertaining and available for everyone.

ith technology being so prevalent in today’s society, it is only natural that new methods have been made to support the reader. Instead of the traditional hardback novels sold in bookstores, consumers can go to websites and app stores to purchase their books.

One method is the electronic book, or e-book. These e-books can be accessed anywhere and are helpful when traveling. E-books can be found online and a person can read a book right off their laptop without getting a device like the Kindle.

The Kindle, a tablet-like device where a person can buy, read and enjoy a book, is popular because it allows someone to have one device with several books without having to carry the weight of multiple books.

Kindles not only display books but they can also have other reading materials like magazines. Other platforms where a consumer can purchase books are iBooks and the Nook. These devices have helped people travel efficiently and have made books more accessible than having to go to the library.

Although these e-book readers are helpful, some argue that they are helping the decline of print publishing and bookstores in general.

Another method is the audiobook or a book that is read out loud

BY DAISY-ROZE RIVAS by a narrator. Audiobooks are appealing because they are accessible at all times and make having the time to read easier because a person ustin Bieber’s fourth full album, Purpose, can multitask while listening to the book. was released Oct. 13. The Canadian pop Audiobooks are also helpful to people with disabilities, star’s latest album features Big Sean, making them useful for a large demographic. They can help Diplo, Halsey, Travis Scott and Skrillex. Purpose is improve someone’s listening skills by making them focus on different from the rest of his work with a more mature, the words that are being read. party-vibe sound, laced with R&B, EDM, hip-hop and Audible.com and ebooks.com are just two websites electronic. to purchase audiobooks and e-books. On ebooks.com a Purpose is Bieber’s comeback album consumer can purchase almost any book — the website has throughout his publicized bad behavior several genres ranging from nonfiction to fiction stories. in the last two years — it is seen as The e-books off this website are compatible with many his “reflection and remorse” for his devices like the Kindle, Nook, Mac and PC computers. behavior and attitude.

One of the novels that I read off ebooks.com was Bieber’s first track, “Mark My Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I liked it but did Words,’’ narrates him talking about not think it was amazing. Obsession is a spin-off of her his past year and his bad decisions, popular Lux series, in which Earth is the new home for including how he let fame almost the Luxen, or aliens. Alongside the Luxen, their enemies, destroyed him. the Arum, followed them to Earth. Both live in secret; Following his second track, “I’ll however, the Department of Defense has weaponized Show You,” Bieber sings about how he some of the Arum to control and kill any Luxen that reveal is only human and delivers this message themselves to the human race. with lyrics like “this life’s not easy, I’m not In the novel Obsession, the main character Serena listens made out of steel. Don’t forget that I’m human. to her best friend tell her that she has seen a senator’s son Don’t forget that I’m real.” glow and transform into something that cannot be human.

Bieber’s work is more vulnerable with powerful This confession thrusts Serena into a new reality where she underlying messages. These emotions resonate in has to accept the help of Hunter, an Arum who is working with each song; whether he is singing about his past the Department of Defense, and to try to survive Luxen because behavior or ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez, he of what she knows and even the dangers of her protector. definitely has more passion in his lyrics.

There were several twists and turns in this novel that I liked.

“Sorry” is one of the best songs on Many of the characters from Armentrouts’s Lux series crossed over to the album. It is more in depth with this series and I enjoyed seeing them again. This novel is a paranormal his apologies and feelings toward romance at heart and I liked how the romance between Serena and Hunter his behavior this past year. His was a slow burn — no instantaneous love. song lyrics are reflective of I enjoyed the action and the fast pace of the story. It kept me entertained and this when he I liked seeing how the Arum functioned because in the Lux series, Armentrout focused s a y s on the Luxen.

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“you know I try but I don’t do too well with apologies.”

“Children” was probably my least favorite song on Purpose because I did not connect with the lyrics or the beat, and the rhythm was not uniform to the style of the album.

I was not a big fan of Bieber’s music or his latest single “What Do You Mean.” While a lot of people enjoyed that song, it did not stand out to me and the melody was annoying. “What Do You Mean” is repetitive, like a lot of his previous work, and was yet another song about Gomez.

Even though I did not enjoy “What Do You Mean,” Purpose was surprisingly enjoyable overall. Bieber’s voice sounds better in a more mature way and his lyrics are all catchy and upbeat.

I enjoyed this album more than his previous work because it has a more mature appeal to it and it is not some preteen poppy style.

To be completely honest, some of his tracks were a little repetitive, but “Mark My Words” can be a top hit on its own.

Purpose has 13 full tracks and the deluxe edition has 18. Bieber is on his way to a full comeback with this album. I am not a big fan of his original music, but this album is his best work yet. It is his way of apologizing to the world for his up-roaring behavior and it is working. If you are not a big fan I would still give it a listen — Purpose might just surprise you as well.

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