The Lumberjack -- December 10, 2015

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his edition of The Lumberjack features both my favorite thing and my least favorite thing: food and finals. That special time of year is upon us and neither professors nor students are happy about it. After attending NAU for three years I feel like have a handle on finals season so let me give these pieces of advice.

Firstly, procrastinating is your friend! It’s hard to work for hours on end so give yourself a break. If you have enough time, start that project when you are ready and don’t beat yourself up.

If you are feeling distracted, change your location. Instead of studying in your apartment or dorm, try going to a bar, a library, a coffee shop or the middle of Lake Mary, literally anywhere. It’s easier to finish that 20-page paper without the GRACE distraction of your TV or phone.

FENLASON MANAGING EDITOR Lastly, remember to eat! This week we have articles in both Arts and Entertainment and Life talking about great and somewhat unknown places to eat in Flagstaff. Check out the articles and then check out the restaurants; you and your stomach won’t regret it.

May you get enough sleep — although a full eight hours is a little unrealistic at this point. May you not discover a new show on Netflix.

May you make it to Taco Bell before it closes at midnight. May you survive both your 7 a.m and 7 p.m. classes. And finally, may you not sleep through your alarms.

Good luck on your finals and thanks for reading!

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Although it may seem like finals and special projects are falling from the sky, meditation and yoga can help keep a peacful mind and increase productivity, shown by Savannah Rossi. The HLC offers numerous yoga classes, at multiple times throughout the week. (Photo by Raven Larson)

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PoliceBeat Nov. 30 At 10:17 a.m., a concerned parent called NAUPD to report they had not heard from their child. The student was contacted and determined to be fine.

BY AMY OWINGS

At 2:43 p.m., staff at the Health and Learning Center called to report that a student walked into a parked bus. The incident had occurred the day before and was reported only for At 11:14 a.m., a student in information.

Ernest Calderón called to request assistance in retrieving an item At 5:51 p.m., staff at the from an individual who was not University Union reported that authorized to have the item. One a subject had stolen a pan pizza NAUPD officer responded and from Pizza Hut. The reporting returned the item to its rightful party dismissed the chance to be owner. reunited with the pizza and did not pursue the matter criminally.

At 4:58 p.m., an NAUPD officer reported being with two At 8:13 p.m., staff at subjects, one of whom was wanted Gillenwater Hall reported

by Coconino County Detention hearing yelling and the sound Facility for a felony warrant out of of objects being thrown. Two Coconino Sheriff’s Department. NAUPD officers responded and This subject, who was a non- checked the suspected room, but student, was issued a citation for everything appeared to be fine. criminal littering, possession of marijuana and possession of drug Dec. 3 paraphernalia.

At 9:31 a.m., a subject called to report that an employee stole Dec. 1 money from an unknown location At 1:02 a.m., a student on campus at an unknown time came into NAUPD to report that and date. The case is open and an unknown subject brandished pending investigation. a knife and made threatening comments while driving. The case At 9:41 a.m., a staff member is open and pending investigation. at Student and Academic Services called to report ongoing At 1:04 p.m., a subject harassment via email. The case came into NAUPD to request is pending further investigation information regarding concealed with an out-of-state agency. firearms in vehicles. NAUPD provided information to the At 11:33 p.m., an NAUPD subject. officer initiated a traffic stop, at which point marijuana was found At 6:28 p.m., Flagstaff in the vehicle. The investigation Police Department (FPD) is open and pending proof of a requested assistance with an medical marijuana card. A written intoxicated subject at Benton and warning was issued for expired San Francisco St. One NAUPD registration. officer responded, and upon arrival, the subject was found to Dec. 4 be neither intoxicated nor causing At 4:42 a.m., staff at a disturbance.

Gabaldon Hall reported an intoxicated resident. Flagstaff Dec. 2 Fire Department (FFD) and At 12:13 p.m., NAUPD was Guardian Medical Transport requested to stand by to keep the (GMT) at first responded but peace for a peaceful protest near then were cancelled. The student Babbitt Administrative Center. was deferred for underage The Lumberjack wrote a story on consumption of alcohol. this protest that appears later in this issue.

At 9:25 p.m., students at

Wilson Hall reported that a suspicious subject had knocked on their window the previous night.

One NAUPD officer responded, but no crime was observed and no suspicious activity was found in the area.

Dec. 5 At 3:11 a.m., a driver was found to be intoxicated during a traffic stop in Lot 46. The driver, who was a student, was booked into Coconino County Sheriff’s Office for driving under the influence of alcohol.

At 2:13 p.m., a Parking Services employee reported witnessing a reckless driver near Knoles Parking Garage. Upon review of video footage no crime was observed.

At 8:11 p.m., staff at McConnell Hall reported a group of people smoking marijuana outside the building. Two NAUPD officers responded.

Upon arrival they found one group of people smoking cigarettes but found no other groups in the area.

Dec. 6 At 1:20 a.m., a subject called to report having seen two males possibly carrying a female subject. Three NAUPD officers responded but the subjects were gone upon arrival.

At 1:48 a.m., FPD reported a large group of people walking onto campus. Two NAUPD officers responded, but the subjects were not causing any problems.

At 5:29 a.m., a resident of McKay Village reported that a subject knocked on his door, and then came inside and passed out.

One NAUPD officer, FFD and GMT responded and transported the student to Flagstaff Medical Center. The subject will be cited for underage consumption of alcohol after he is released from the hospital.

NEWS

Student coalition meets with President Cheng over list of demands

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BY SCOTT BUFFON

early 40 students marched to the Babbitt Administrative Center and conducted a solidarity sit-in outside of a conference room where President Rita Cheng met with a student coalition to discuss their demands Dec. 2.

The demands themselves are to address perceived inconsistencies between NAU’s published mission and NAU’s actions. Following the discussion with Cheng, the coalition widely agreed the event should be seen as the beginning of their efforts.

“I think that a lot more response needs to come from the administration and they really need to open up a space because we’re going to continue to build power across issues,” said Michaela Mujica-Steiner, senior women’s and gender studies major and main coordinator with Fossil Free NAU. “We’re not stopping. This is the very first step.”

The coalition that sent in the demands was represented by a number of student interest groups: Queers and Allies, The Queer Activist Collective, RAAND Arizona and PRISM. The day of the sit-in, several students went into the conference room to represent different student interests to Cheng. These students include individual representatives from ASNAU, Fossil Free NAU, PRISM, Queers and Allies, the Queer and Activist Collective and a graduate student advocating indigenous interests.

The students met outside of W.A. Franke College of Business at 12:30 p.m. They then walked to the Babbitt Administrative Center where they conducted their sit-in outside of the conference room and the president’s office at 1 p.m.

“We can see how these issues are parallel in a lot of our identities and a lot of us share the same experiences,” said senior women’s and gender studies major Kourtney Dunning. “Just this semester we have made a lot of direct action calling for accountability and apologies, and we have been silenced every single time.”

The associate vice president for diversity, David Camacho, greeted the student coalition on the second floor and invited them to sit outside of the conference room and office. But many students were confused and aggravated

by Cheng’s decision to enter the Babbitt building through a back entrance and not the normal walkway where the students were sitting.

“We invite you to join us at a nonviolent sit-in to show the president and administration the importance of our concerns,” said the event page created by Dunning.

After the discussion was completed, Cheng came out of the conference room to address the students.

“We had a productive meeting. Thank you all for being here,” Cheng said.

Associate director of Public Affairs Cindy Brown said the meeting allowed Cheng to learn more about the students’ demands.

“We are giving each of those concerns thoughtful and due consideration, and there will be more discussion in the coming weeks,” Brown said.

Dunning defines solidarity as a group of people or a person who is not necessarily impacted but wants to stand

TOP: Students supporting the coalition walk with signs on McConnell Dr. Dec. 2. LEFT: Sophomore psychology major Emerson Gullberg and freshman biology major Isaac Durand,participate in the sit-in at the Babbitt Administrative Center. MIDDLE: Senior early childhood education major Silvia Dominguiez and freshman secondary education biology major Eli Chavalier at the front of the student march to the meeting with President Cheng. RIGHT: Sophomore theater performance major Savana Case and junior psychology major Colin Damlos-Mitchell at the sitin. (Photos by Taylor Haynes)

by your side. Dunning mentioned this sit-in is in solidarity for many different groups.

“On a nation-wide scale, this would be in solidarity with the concerned students 1950, Black Lives Matter, anti-police brutality,” Dunning said. “On a local level this would be in solidarity with black, brown, queer, and trans students, students with disabilities and mental illness. Really, everything.”

Mujica-Steiner was one of the representatives in the meeting with Cheng and believes that the protection of people of minority ethnicity, gender and sexuality is a climate issue.

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“Our group identifies as a climate justice group,” Mujica-Steiner said. “Climate change does disproportionally impact black and brown bodies, women, queer folks and trans folks. We do not think that the university should be compliant in issues of student’s futures that are being impacted. We really see climate change as violence.”

After the representatives left the conference room, the students left the administrative building and circled up in the parking lot to discuss a plan for future action. The group used the hashtags “#concernedstudent1950,” “#truebluenau” and “#nauwhatsgood” to be active on social media.

Black Student Union works to eliminate use of black racial slur

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BY MADELINE KRETCHMAN

lack Student Union (BSU) is working toward eliminating the N-word, starting with NAU’s campus.

When several students were asked what the N-word means to them, they responded with mixed emotions. Some students responded with a request to specify which one they were asked to define, the one ending in “-er” or the one ending in “-a.”

Many people are under the impression that they have two completely different meanings or definitions. According to the BSU, the reality is that both variations of the N-word are rooted in the same history.

Tylor Brown, chair of the Social Justice Committee of BSU, recalls his great grandmother, who worked as a sharecropper on a plantation, telling him about all the times she was called the N-word. She explained to him that this is never a word that should be a part of his vocabulary.

“She always told me: ‘you know, you should realize that they used that to beat us, mentally.

They used that to tear us down, they noticed that whipping wasn’t getting to us, killing wasn’t getting to us so they tried to use a psychological way to separate a black person from a white person,’” Brown said.

The racial obscenity’s roots can be traced back to the early 1600s when the first ship of black slaves arrived in America. The context of this word and the various ways it’s been delivered has rapidly changed throughout America’s history.

Some people within black culture and community have worked to redefine and reclaim the word in order to flip the negative meaning and turn it into a positive one. Through rap music and people trying to reclaim the N-word, both white and nonwhite culture have started to use it as a synonym for “man,” “bro,” or just a term of endearment.

According to BSU, making this word a part of casual conversation erases the American history and weight of the word. History of the N-word is heavy on the hearts of many people and has a violent past attached to it.

The idea behind the BSU’s movement is that when the history of the word is erased then we cannot recognize why it is offensive and racist.

“When talking about the elimination of the N-word, we must act as a community to combat with this issue,” Brown said. “And sooner than later, campus-wide, we will be able to create a community that does not praise America’s racist past but acknowledges it.”

A common idea among the general public is that because a person who is black might use the N-word then it is okay for other people to use that word without a second thought. Repercussions of using the terminology are not considered when it’s so prevalent in the English language today, especially

in younger generations.

Sophomore secondary education major Tyler Bean expressed that music with the N-word in it creates a grey area and makes the usage of it more common.

“The media is very widespread,” Bean said. “By putting it in a song by a popular artist and exposing it in the media closely to where anyone can hear it, I think it makes it harder to distinguish between when [people] can and cannot say it, especially because it’s used so casually in, say, rap music.”

Although it is common to use the slur today, several students of ranging ethnicities expressed their discomfort when the word was used around them.

Many white students who agreed the word should be eliminated stated that they typically do not feel it is appropriate to encourage black students not to use the N-word. Brown disagreed with this sentiment.

“I know that African Americans feel that when a white American tells them to do something, they think: ‘you’ve been telling me what to do for ‘x’ amount of years, why should I listen to you?’ And I see where the fear kinda comes into play,” Brown said. “I think that’s the biggest misconception that we [as a student body or as Americans] have today, is that white Americans can’t address a situation of racism as far as using derogatory terms.”

BSU provides three steps that might help someone approach a situation when contending the elimination of the N-word. The first step is education: “by informing our peers that though the word may be tossed around now, it still holds a powerful dehumanizing meaning behind it.”

The second step was help peers understand: “providing a personal story not only helps your peers understand harsh meaning behind the term, but it also serves as another way to eliminate the numbness.”

The third step is peer pressure: “if we make people feel socially awkward when using the term less people will feel comfortable using it.”

Freshman theatre major Hasaan White said that it wasn’t until his conversation in BSU, where he heard other people’s opinions on the topic, that he finally realized he wants to stop using the N-word to his friends.

“That was every black person’s name to every slave owner. My name is Hasaan, they wouldn’t call me Hasaan, they would give me a whole new name probably while calling me n***** at the same time,” White said. “And people say they’re taking it back, why are you taking a name back that was used to disrespect your people.”

BSU works together to enable handling uncomfortable situations revolving racism.

The group is eager to inform people about the elimination of the N-word and will provide tools on how to stop the use of the N-word on campus and in the community.

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NEWS

Sexual assault allegations reach 37 this semester

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BY TAYLOR HAYNES

itle IX records indicate that there have been 56 gender discrimination and sexual violence reports made at NAU since Aug. 21, when this academic year’s record keeping began. Of these reports, 37 involve allegations of sexual assault.

These reports can include the following, alone or a combination of two or more: sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, dating violence, stalking and domestic violence.

Jason Thibodeaux, senior associate dean of students, commented that this was an increase from previous semesters at NAU. “Sometimes these reports are also made to the police,” Thibodaux said. “The police would be doing a criminal investigation while the university would be investigating to see if there was a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.”

Thibodeaux attributed some of this increase in reporting to less of a stigma in reporting sexual assaults and other gender violence, but also to an increased awareness that the school is able to do an investigation without the involvement of the victim.

“We lay out options for the reporting student. He or she can report to just the university, or a report may be filed with the police, which is entirely separate,” Thibodeaux said.

Some students, as Thibodeaux explained, are seeking support and no punitive action made against the perpetrator. Although there are no victim advocacy personnel specifically for the survivors of sexual assault on the NAU campus, the student may be referred to Victim Witness Services for Coconino County.

The school can also transfer the reporting student out of particular classes they may share with the perpetrator, a change in housing, or make a No Contact Order against the perpetrator. A violation of a No Contact Order is a criminal offense.

If the report presents a danger to other students on campus, or if the reporting student is under the age of 18, an additional report is made to the police. This is determined by whether weapons or drugs were

used in an assault, if there were multiple perpetrators, or if the perpetrator mentioned has multiple offenses.

Title IX, an amendment to the Civil Rights Act passed in 1972, specifically prohibits gender-based discrimination at educational institutions. Discrimination against the LGBTQIA community and against parents or pregnant individuals is also included under Title IX. “Since the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and several investigations by the Office of Civil Rights done on campuses, universities have been provided a lot more guidance,” said Pam Heinonen, NAU’s Title IX coordinator. “We are constantly responding to new information.”

Flagstaff Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Margaret Bentzen explained the steps that law enforcement, alongside or separate to NAU, take in regard to sexual assaults.

In off-campus incidents, Flagstaff Police Department is usually the first respondent then, if they determine it necessary and students are involved, NAU Police Department will be forwarded the information.

“Flagstaff PD takes different steps than NAU,” Bentzen said. “If someone says they’re the victim of a crime, we go ahead with an investigation. There is no mediation.”

Bentzen also mentioned the difficulty of investigation when alcohol and/or drugs are involved. The victim of a sexual assault can request a drug screening, however, Rohypnol and other date-rape drugs leave the bloodstream quickly. This ambiguity can complicate an investigation.

“We look for trends in addition to the drug screenings,” Bentzen said. “For instance, were there multiple incidents at the same bar, at around the same time?”

Sometimes the collection of evidence can take a number of days. This includes collecting evidence at the scene that corroborates the story. The reporting party may consent to a sexual assault forensic exam, which can include DNA evidence collected from the individual’s body, clothing and personal belongings.

Federal government crafting new bill for campus sexual assaults

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wo pieces of legislation currently in the House of Representatives could alter the way that educational institutions and law enforcement interact to prevent and investigate sexual assaults.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) proposed the first piece of legislation, called the S.590 Campus Accountability and Safety Act. This bill can be viewed at www.congress.gov.

In response to McCaskill’s bill, Representatives Matt Salmon (RAZ), Pete Sessions (R-TX) and Kay Granger (R-TX), proposed the H.R. 3403 Safe Campus Act. This bill can also be viewed at www. congress.gov.

What sets these two bills apart is the ability and extent that the university is able to act independently of law enforcement agencies in regard to alleged sexual assaults.

The National Panhellenic Council initially supported the Safe Campus Act, but withdrew support as of Nov. 13, after several sororities voiced their dissatisfaction with the bill.

Alpha Phi was the first sorority to withdraw its support of the bill.

“We believe universities should remain accountable for the safety of their campuses, and should continue to raise the bar to ensure that they report and respond to crimes and keep students safe. Their ability to do so should not be diminished,” according to the sororitiy’s

statement.

Heinonen acknowledged that the Campus Accountability and Safety Act was more compatible with the precedents that Title IX set.

“In general, the Safe Campus Act is going a completely different way that the Office of Civil Rights and the Dept. of Education has gone,” Heinonen said. “In contrast, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act is more similar to the way that the government has been encouraging universities to go. The Act codifies much of what has been suggested by the White House’s Not Alone report.”

These two pieces of legislation coincide with vice president Joe Biden’s visit to college campuses, discussing sexual assault and consent.

His tour was part of the national “It’s On Us” campaign.

ASNAU brought awareness to sexual assaults this semester during the It’s On Us Sexual Assault Awareness Week during the first week of November.

If you or someone you care for has been sexually assaulted, there are options available.

For pressing criminal charges, contact NAUPD at (928) 7793646. For administrative complaints, contact the Office of Student Life at (928) 523-5181. To pursue complaints under Title IX, The Equity and Access Office may be reached at (928) 523-3312.

Confidential reporting is also available through Counseling/ Health Services.

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NEWS

Film student to work with Sundance Institute

BY THALIA ESPAÑA

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xcitement and happiness filled junior creative media and film major Megan Babbitt when she found out she was accepted into Sundance Institute’s 2016 Full Circle Fellowship, which provides aspiring Native American filmmakers with mentoring and the chance to attend the Sundance Film Festival.

The Sundance Institute was founded in 1981 to discover independent film and theatre artists. Although this nonprofit organization works to aid all independent filmmakers, founder Robert Redford’s original vision included a special commitment to support Native American filmmakers. This vision led to the Native American and Indigenous Program at Sundance Institute, which created the Full Circle Fellowship.

The Full Circle Fellowship, which is supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, accepts applications from 18- to 24-yearold next-generation Native artists every year. The winners participate in a year-long program that kicks off at the start of the annual Sundance Film Festival in January and continues with other filmmaking activities as they work with mentors and creative advisors. “[Megan is] very dedicated, she loves filmmaking, she’s a hard worker,” said Paul Helford creative media and film principal lecturer, UTV62 faculty adviser and director of the Andy Harvey Native American Broadcast Workshop. “She is very reliable … I know that the Native American high school students who come to the workshop see her as an older mentor type … I’m just so proud of her.”

In this fellowship, participants use their creativity to share and preserve their cultures through film, an important aspect for Native American filmmakers. Babbitt was one of the four fellowship winners selected this year.

Babbitt’s passion for filmmaking began at eight years old when she was inspired by video slideshows her uncle created. Since middle school she has been involved in various programs to help develop her filmmaking skills.

She participated in Outta Your Backpack Media in middle school, the Emerging Filmmaker Program in high school and the Andy Harvey Native American Broadcast Workshop at NAU, at which she now teaches. She also worked as an intern for Paper Rocket Productions this past summer.

Babbitt has become more of a mentor since starting her own filmmaking workshop in high school, NinjaCorn Films. Hosted at her house, Babbitt provides guidance to younger filmmakers for a full week during the summer, spreading the teachings and her love for filmmaking.

“I think filmmaking is me. Filmmaking defines me because I’ve done it for so long. It’s always been like a part of who I am,” Babbitt said. “With the story aspect, I can tell any story that I want.

I get to be the creative voice and the creative vision for something. I get complete control over something I want to show someone.”

Babbitt believes that Native American filmmakers are a small, underrepresented group. She stated that Native American filmmakers have their own voice, visions and stories that many others are not aware of, because Hollywood tends to portray their culture differently than what it actually is.

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Creative media and film major Megan Babbitt is the winner of a prestigious oneyear fellowship with the Sundance Institute in Utah. Babbitt has been interested in film since her childhood. (Photo by Paul Holdhusen)

“To have our own voices, tell our own stories is important,” Babbitt said.

Though the Native American and Indigenous Program was not established until 1994, Sundance Institute has always supported Native American artists through creative labs, grants, mentorships, public programs and the platform of the Sundance Film Festival, which leads back to Redford’s original mission of supporting Native American artists.

For past participants, the Full Circle Fellowship has provided many Native artists with a rare opportunity to be able to have a place to make their film and have it viewed by the rest of the world.

“In a very real sense, what the Sundance Institute’s Native American and Indigenous Program has been able to build over the years is a close-knit family of artists. This circle of Native and Indigenous artists—the circle being important in all of our cultures—includes filmmakers coming from different lands and different places,” said the director of Sundance Institute Native American and Indigenous Film Program, N. Bird Runningwater.

According to Babbitt and many other Native artists, storytelling is a strong and traditional aspect of Native American culture.

“Throughout their fellowship period, the artists learn from one another and support and empower one another,” Runningwater said. “As a Native person, the bonds of family, clan, community and our Native nations contribute to the type of support that is deeply engrained within each of us.”

Being able to tell their stories from a personal point of view and work together in portraying the story of their culture is one of the greatest benefits of filmmaking, as they can correct misinterpretations and break stereotypes.

“The Sundance Institute experience has been critical to their being able to express who they are as Native artists and to use their creativity to share and preserve their Native cultures,” Runningwater said. “Megan’s biography, motivation and goals, skills—the ones she has already developed and the ones that she wants to learn and hone, and the types of films she wants to make contributed to her being chosen as one of our 2016 Full Circle Fellows.”

Babbitt is excited to move forward with the fellowship and expects it to be a learning experience where she will meet a variety of people who will help her strengthen her filmmaking and storytelling.

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Explore the beyond

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BY TZVI SCHNEE

ince the invention of hand-held technological devices, including smartphones, citizens of the world may be tuning into their personal, portable electronic sphere, while tuning out their environmental surroundings.

While walking through campus, I almost ran into a student who was glued to the portable screen in front of him with both hands on his iPod.­ He didn’t even see me.

This is not a singular experience, it happens more often than not.

Sometimes someone looks up, only to swerve a little to one side or the other before colliding with another pedestrian, namely myself. However, mostly I am the alert, aware, non-tech student who avoids the near collision.

I would venture to say this type of occurrence may be typical throughout Flagstaff, as well as elsewhere around the globe.

Immersing yourself in a screen and remaining submerged there for minutes or hours at a time behind a portable device or a computer screen is like snorkeling. Depending on how long you can hold your “breath,” you may navigate the intricacies of the Internet for a while. Yet, it is necessary to resurface from time to time.

For some people, much of that time may be spent using social media. Cartoon by Dalton Davidson This can be addictive, as every click may fuel the brain with a dose of dopamine. Yet, the quality of communication via social media may be less than face-to-face conversation, where eye contact, facial cues and tone of voice

BY EMMA HELFRICH add to the experience of communication. ational Stress Awareness day was last month, and as Is social media so engaging that users can become isolated from everycollege students, it’s compelling to argue that the day day experiences? MIT professor Sherry Turkle, author of Reclaiming Conitself should become a week. Rather than falling on versation : The Power of Talking a Digital Age, talks about the effect the Nov. 5, it should instead take up the entirety of finals. Mental emphasis on digital communication has on social interaction. breakdowns, anxiety and stress have become synonymous In an interview in the Huffington Post, Turkle claims loss of eye conwith the college experience and much of life as everyone tact in communication leads to a diminished sense of empathy with others. knows it. In order to bring attention to the issue and present According to her, even “phubbing” (keeping eye contact while texting) can readers with ways to possibly contain it, AlterNet columnist be problematic. Furthermore, research indicates “that there has been a 40 Scott Timberg wrote an article discussing the study on stress percent decline in all the ways we know how to measure empathy among conducted by the Pew Research Center. college students in the past 20 years and most of it in the past 10 years.”

In retrospect, it is difficult to come to terms with the Additionally, she emphasizes that we think differently about our defifact that the privileged American demographic feels stress or nition of boredom. Rather than run to a screen, we should recognize “boreanxiety in the first place. More often than not, we wake up in dom is your imagination calling to you to go within and to be creative.” warm beds, get dressed in name-brand clothing, eat a fortifyIn other words, we are suppressing our creative urge and capacity for ing breakfast and head to class or work in cars. There are peoself-reflection by automatically choosing a digital screen over what God has ple who love us, money in our pockets and classes we have provided each and every person on the face of the planet: a soul with the the opportunities to take. Yet, that final for math class no ability to reflect on ourselves and the world. one has studied for seems to eat away at your contentment.

Face-to-face conversation is less expensive and more accessible around The studies conducted by the Pew Research Center the globe than the Internet. Lev Grossman writes in his article in Time Magshow that this feeling of tension and pressure comes from the azine “to not be on the Internet when you could — from the vantage point motivational systems in the brain and whether or not those of Silicon Valley — is an alien state of being.” partaking in whatever act are succeeding or failing at it. Thus, Yet, from Turkle’s perspective, the opposite would be true. We are those awful sensations we experience when a due-date nears alienating ourselves from our own humanity by falling prey to the ubiquiare coming from the motivational system telling the brain tous accessibility of the screen. It can be argued we ourselves are conforming it is in distress, just as the human body would fight a virus. to the digital world, gradually losing ourselves in the pixels.

However, similar to the flu, stress can only be cured by Having conversations where the other person sees the persona of the taking action both inside and outside the body. Much like individual is more significant than the polished image presented on social the reactionary theory of “fight or flight,” the positive facet media. In regard to the pervasive “crisis of empathy,” according to Turkle, of human motivational systems is engaged when feelings of “conversation is the talking cure.” joy or desirability are experienced. This is why it is so easy to procrastinate studying for finals by going out or playing video games.

In contrast, the negative side of the motivational system is stimulated when unpleasant emotions enter the environment, resulting in a desire to avoid it. It is when avoiding it and procrastinating for too long becomes an issue, stress arises.

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Upon reading the AlterNet article, I felt this should have been more obvious. Do what you enjoy, and stresses will gradually dissipate. In spite of the seemingly obvious connections, feeling stressed about exams that go toward a degree students have personally chosen to base their lives around did not add up. If it is something to be passionate about, then why does the passion not outweigh the stress?

After further investigating the study, I found that stress is almost hereditary. Middle-class children born in the United States are raised in subtly stressful atmospheres with daily, mundane issues like getting to school on time or knowing what to make for dinner.

Through this understanding, it is evident that passion and dedication really have no effect on whether or not stress can come from it. Stress and anxiety still arise because contemporary life makes enjoying the things people love to do without financial, emotional or timely repercussions almost impossible.

Just about anything that college students are currently facing can be categorized as either something they are fighting to achieve or something they are desperately hoping will disappear. Fight or flight. The bigger picture is that without a war going on at your doorstep, there being clothes on your back, not having enough food or having a cardboard box for a home, all of the things that result in stress for most of us are purely imagined; we are choosing to be stressed when we don’t have to.

With all of the horrific things going on in the world today, it is only expected for us to get anxious about some of them. Be that as it may, a majority of the things people must deal with come with a good amount of choice in the matter. Mindset is everything. This finals week, I challenge students to look at the daunting tests they have to take as ways to avoid negative outcomes rather than as ways to approach desirable ones — because without the bad, we would now know the good.

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Ableism or artsy?

K Cheng: One does not simply cancel class

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ast week, President Rita Cheng had a productive outdoor meeting with her advisors. The meeting lasted over two hours in the freezing cold outside Old Main.

Reports indicate that Cheng and her advisors were “building snowmen and having a snowball fight” before their landmark meeting was to begin.

Once the shenanigans had ended, the board was herded inside a freshly made igloo to discuss business. Cheng outlined the new policy concerning what constitutes a campus-wide closure.

Sources inside the meeting described it as a “free-for-all” with anything and everything on the chopping block.

After the meeting, Cheng was swarmed by reporters and students eagerly anticipating the meeting’s result.

“Today, NAU has made historic change. After a productive meeting with my staff, we have come to the decision there will never be a class cancellation on this campus unless Han and Solo speed through campus in the Millennium Falcon,” said Cheng.

Students everywhere were overjoyed by the announcement.

“I really like going to school,” said junior criminal justice major Roger Kint as he readjusted his spectacles. “I think that any closure of school is unfounded. Last semester, when Cheng issued a snow day, I still went to class.”

Others thought the measure didn’t go far enough. “I think that Cheng’s proposal doesn’t go far enough. I think that we shouldn’t even have a summer or winter break. School year-round, maybe even on weekends,” said sophomore finance major Marsellus Wallace.

There was a single student near the back of the rally who was upset over the announcement.

“This is ridiculous. That is what it will take to close campus? Not the fact that a flock of peacocks attacked students last week? Or if a sleuth of bears wandered on campus, or the plague, but Solo will do it?” said senior statistics major Bartleby Gaines.

Some students were shocked that the motion even passed.

One student who stepped out of a smoke-filled car was shocked that there were even classes offered here. “I thought it was just a cool place to slack-line and have drum circles,” he said.

Needless to say, it will be a long, unsettling road ahead for NAU.

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t is that time of year again: finals are upon us. Time for coffee-fueled study sessions and all-nighters in Cline. It seems as if we just started the semester and now, some of us are crying because finals are just too much to handle.

For some, that statement rings all too true, especially since many students have to deal with finals schedules that are way too difficult.

Before the last week arrives, before we even start the semester, the schedule for finals is already set. The time we take our finals is supposed to be around the time we have our classes and this seems like a pretty smart idea.

But this system causes overwhelming stress for many students.

For example, it can be especially difficult for students who have different classes on Tuesday and Thursday at the exact same time. The scheduling system makes it difficult for students with these classes. The school often schedules finals to be at the exact same time, leaving the students to figure out RACHEL how to be in two places at once.

DEXTER Instead of making both finals for the different Tuesday The Feminist and Thursday classes, why doesn’t the university just make the finals on the days that the class is scheduled? It seems like a simple fix for a solution that should have been avoided.

Other students, myself included, have had to deal with at least three finals a day, which is absolutely draining. It’s as if every year we forget the intense studying and writing that falls upon us at the end of the semester. Only a week or two before reading week do we really acknowledge the stress we are about to endure.

It is only then we realize our fate. We realize that we have to face the fact that our nights will be spent in the library. Half that time will probably be spent scrolling through social media sites, procrastinating even more than we already have.

It also doesn’t help that Thanksgiving break falls at the end of November, leaving many of us longing for the start of winter break that is only two and a half weeks later. Those weeks are excruciating. So much work is due in so little time. Thinking about the two group projects, three essays and four in-class exams, all of them due in the span of three days, is horrible.

But this year can be different. Maybe this year, the time spent in the library will be used to actually do work and to study instead of scrolling through Twitter or Facebook. Maybe this year, we can try to do the massive amounts of work a few days before it is due. Maybe this year, we can avoid procrastination. Maybe this year will be different — at least we can try to make it different.

ylie Jenner turned 18 years old in August, but even before then she lived in a world full of backlash — her relationship with Tyga, her lip injections and her existence in general. Recently, Jenner has been under fire for her newest spread in Interview magazine with photographer Stephen Klein.

In the photos, Kylie looks unrecognizable in makeup and hair that resembles a mannequin while she poses with nearly no clothing — just a latex bralette and jumpsuit. While women have every right to do as they please with their bodies — on and off camera — one specific pose in the magazine rubbed viewers the wrong way.

MADELINE On the cover, the youngest Jenner CAIRNS poses in a wheelchair painted gold while The Optimist she stares away from the camera, dead eyed, resembling a doll or mannequin of some sort. The problem for viewers is not the nudity, but the glamorization of using a wheelchair and ableism.

Ableism is defined as “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.” While many love to write it off as a liberalized way of being offended, it is legitimate and affects people. Kylie Jenner posing in a gold wheelchair, even though she is able-bodied and has working legs, glorifies the lives of those who do not have that luxury.

Those who saw the cover photo, whether they are in a wheelchair or not, were extremely offended by the image and the message it conveyed to its audience. Not only does the picture spread the idea that wheelchairs are glamorous, but it takes away from the struggles of those who live their daily lives bound to a chair.

Jenner’s ableism comes as a surprise to many, especially her fans. Kylie Jenner has recently created her own anti-bullying campaign, I Am More Than. The campaign promotes acceptance among all differences — something Kylie claims to be passionate about due to the online bullying she has faced before. Her most recent post is a picture of a girl who uses a wheelchair — which makes the photos all the more offensive.

Sitting in a wheelchair or any other form of physical aid is not edgy or interesting; it promotes the idea that those in wheelchairs live lives that are just as simple and easy as those of people like Jenner. People want explanations just as much as they want ableism to be recognized, and Jenner is pushing this movement back while still offending people.

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Suppress the stress of tests: How to achieve outer calm

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ith finals approaching, relieve some of that anxiety with stress busters that are free and accessible on and around campus. Many students who have a craving for outdoor adventures seek relief by simply being outside or enjoying a bright, sunny day on some of NAU’s open-grass areas or in the central quad.

Exercise is also a core stress reliever for those who enjoy being active and getting their blood pumping.

“When I go hiking, my mind is focused on the hike; I enjoy taking in the whole experience,” said sophomore psychology and criminal justice major Brandon King. “It is a huge relief to focus on being outside instead of having my brain flooded by information regarding my upcoming exams.”

Northern Arizona offers many locations for students and friends to go hiking, including the city of Sedona where there are plenty of various trails to hike upon.

“Being able to get out of the house and enjoy the time I have to relax while having fun is the muchneeded break my brain needs,” King said. “Hiking also makes it easier for me to study because then I feel

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more calm and at ease.”

Although being an adventurous outdoor fanatic relieves stress for some people, there are other healthy, energy-based alternatives for stress busting.

Taking an exercise class offered on campus is a good form of stress release. Some blood-pumping courses to look into are Zumba, swimming, any recreational sport and yoga. “[According to one study,] people scored higher on cognitive tests after 20 minutes of yoga,” wrote online journalist Kathryn Budig. “The triple threat of breathing, focus and movement ignites the ‘rest and digest’ nervous system which is the antidote to the fight-or-flight stress response.”

Yoga is extremely beneficial for reducing stress as well as lowering one’s resting heart rate — in and after class. The ability to practice yoga helps reduce the jitters one may get when experiencing stress or chaos.

Sophomore nursing major Megan McDevitt feels that yoga allows her to reduce her stress by practicing different breathing exercises.

“I can focus more on my studying when I remember to control my breathing,” McDevitt said.

“Yoga is also a natural treatment for when I am feeling sad or stressed out.”

Yoga can benefit a person’s attitude and emotions. There is a specific brain chemical called GABA or gamma-aminobutyric acid which is released when practicing deep meditation.

Several avid yoga participants believe that the exercise provides amazing benefits such as a more relaxed sleep, increase in energy, reduction in body pain and better immunity and metabolism systems.

There are several great stress busters that include little to no expense.

However, one stress buster that helps many students be relieved of exams and endless nights of studying is crafting.

Local stores such as Michael’s, Joann’s or even Walmart offer plenty of crafting supplies that allow for one to express their individual talents through painting, sewing, crocheting or drawing.

“Drawing and art can take your mind off of what’s stressing you out,” said online journalist and stress management expert Elizabeth Scott.

“There is a certain quality called ‘flow,’ which refers to the state of being completely engaged in something to the point of being in near meditative state.”

Being crafty is just one of the perks of relieving stress. Sophomore hotel and restaurant management major Christina Andrews feels that crafting helps her relieve plenty of stress that is overbearing and uncomforting.

“Crafting helps me get my mind back on track when studying is no longer productive,” Andrews said. “It just helps me get my mind off of things and clears my head.”

Living a healthy lifestyle is more than eating right and exercising the body, it is a state of mind that expands the capacity to learn and engage in new and exciting things. If stress becomes too unpleasant and domineering, try participating in one of these activities to relieve any unnecessary stress.

FACING: Savannah Rossi shows how painting and drawing can serve as a healthy break from studying for finals. Students can particpate in these activities as a calming break from studying. LEFT: Yoga is one of many ways to destress during the anticipation of finals week. Going to yoga once a week can not only release toxins from your body, but can also aid in mood improvement. UPPER RIGHT: Being active in yoga and knowing the practice of meditation can be key elements to a happy mind during finals week. Deep breathing, streatching and going for walks outdoors are just some of the many ways that you can partake a less stressful life. LOWER RIGHT: Yoga is proven to improve moods and keep the body healthy during times of high stress. Learning meditation techniques, possed by Maren Mathisen and Savannah Rossi, can help with not only mental health but also for testing anxiety. (Photos by Raven Larson)

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Snacks for students: Late-night options for hungry Lumberjacks

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eading and finals week can be the most hectic time of the year for students, mixed with late-night library sessions, endless piles of homework and frequent trips to Starbucks for pick-me-ups. Between all of this reading and work, many students resort to quick snacks between study sessions because many times, eateries do not stay open late enough to satisfy those that are up studying for finals. Many places around Flagstaff are open until 11 p.m. if not later, especially during reading and finals week. Here are some of Flagstaff’s favorites: Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue As one of Flagstaff’s only Hawaiian restaurants, Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue definitely has something unique to offer.

Its large menu relative to the size of the restaurant has options for nearly everyone’s tastes. Chicken, beef, shrimp, rice and more can all be found across this tropical menu. They serve everything in Styrofoam to-go containers, which makes getting a late-night snack to take back to your dorm super easy. It is located in the downtown area which means it is only a short walk and an even shorter drive for students. They are open until 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday but stay open even later Thursday through Saturday – until 3 a.m.

Pita Pit Pita Pit is one of the best places for a quick meal at almost any hour of the day, any day of the week. Picking up a pita loaded with veggies is going to provide a lot more energy than a bag of chips and a candy bar—and they are both just as easy to take on the go. Fresh ingredients make for the perfect brain food to provide hours of energy for a focused night at the library. Pita Pit is open for your snacking needs until 2 a.m.

Monday through Wednesday, and 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday.

Cultured Cafe Ever have late-night cravings for sweets? Well, Cultured Cafe has got you covered. A quaint little coffee and frozen yogurt shop located off of Butler Avenue, Cultured Cafe is the perfect place to indulge in a tasty treat while hitting the books. They serve a variety of flavors and toppings, but also offer several coffee beverages when you are looking for a buzz to keep you studying. Between the laid-back atmosphere and secluded loft area, this sweet cafe gives students the perfect place to do some light studying. Keep in mind that it is a family-friendly environment, so if you want to avoid the sounds of children and talkative families, aim to give Cultured Cafe a visit later at night. They are open until 11 p.m. every night except for Sunday night when they close at 10 p.m.

Guests enjoy the late-night atmosphere at Cultured Café. The Café serves as a latenight hangout for many Flagstaff locals.(Photo by Thomas Miner)

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WTF Truck Not every student is able to get off campus for a quick bite or a fun study group, but those students do not need to be confined to microwave meals in their dorms. The Where’s the Food Truck (WTF Truck) can be spotted all over campus during the hustle and bustle of school hours, but is also open from 9 p.m. until midnight, Wednesday through Friday. Their menu is full of delicious comfort foods, perfect for finals week (who doesn’t give in to a little stress eating during this time of year?). They are usually located on north campus outside the Union during their later hours, so be on the lookout for it if you are craving a quesadilla or a chili cheese dog.

Scholars Corner Even with so many food opportunities available around Flagstaff, there are always students who rather camp out in the library during these high-stress weeks. To keep the energy high and the words flowing onto those final papers, Scholars Corner offers lots of coffee drinks and even a few snacks for dedicated students. Located in the lower level of Cline Library, it is by far the most convenient place for a quick pick-me-up. They also offer transfer specials and accept dining dollars, so all you need is your student I.D. to enjoy a hot latte on a cold night of studying. Scholars Corner is open until 2 a.m. during finals week, ensuring students get the coffee kick they need to power through the intense week.

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s the semester draws to a close, many students, especially those from out of state, are thinking about their lengthy travel plans that lie ahead. Fast forward to the trek back to Flagstaff and just imagine that feeling of exhaustion upon arrival, combined with relief that that whole ordeal is over. Studentathletes at NAU endure this on almost a weekly basis, but they also have to finish their school work on top of all that.

While on the road, athletes study whenever they can, wherever that may be. However, it’s difficult to replace in-class lectures followed by question and answer sessions that would normally be heard first-hand.

“The best way to make up for missing class is getting ahead,” said junior guard Rene Coggins, a triple major in accounting, finance and hotel and restaurant management. “I try to get to office hours and find friends in the class that can tell you what you’ve missed if the teachers can’t meet beforehand.”

There are also certain instances where professors will require athletes to complete an exam during a road trip. Exams need to

be proctored by a coach. Depending on how hectic a given day of travel is, there are varying levels of difficulty. While on the road, occasionally bus seats and airplane tray-tables are transformed into makeshift exam rooms.

“I can tell you that I’ve had professors who are super laid back, and super supportive of athletics,” Coggins said. “They’ll let me take the exam when I get back, but I’ve had other professors who are much more rigorous.”

Sophomore cross-country runner Paige Gilchrist, a fitnesswellness major, has taken three exams ahead of schedule so far this semester. She also noted that it helps that her teammates have similarly-structured classes.

“Most of us have Friday night quizzes due, so we have to keep on track with those,” Gilchrist said. “It is, difficult, though.

It’s usually the last thing you’re thinking about.”

Carefully planning each daily activity from time spent studying down to the number of hours of sleep into a given day is a constant struggle for student-athletes, even when they are not on the road. Being at home can sometimes be a bit more challenging because there are no extended due dates during those times.

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“I study about three hours on average after conditioning, tennis, and class every day,” said junior tennis player and public health major Hailey Rochin.

The NCAA is not particularly specific with their academic guidelines for Division I athletes, other than needing to complete 40 percent of required coursework after two years, 60 per cent after three, and 80 percent after four, while being enrolled in a minimum of six units each term, according to ncaa.org. NAU coaches hold their players to a higher standard. A 3.0 GPA is highly encouraged for most teams.

“I usually don’t have to worry about it [GPA],” Coggins said.

“For basketball, we have academic teams with our position coach, and we compete each semester to see which team earns the best grade point average as a whole that semester, and they’ll get a prize at the end.”

Neither Coggins, Gilchrist nor Rochin were sure of what the exact requirements were for participation in NCAA sports because their coaches urge them to strive for much more. In other words, NAU student athletes are not asked to do the minimum, they are asked to be the best that they can be.

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What athletes at NAU eat to get ready for game time

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BY CATELYN PRESTON

Sophomore distance runner Paige Gilchrist Three hours before the race: toast, eggs, fruit, coffee One hour prior to the race: half of a Clif Bar and a bottle of Gatorade “A regular day usually starts with cereal and skim milk,” Gilchrist said. “I do PB and J’s for lunch and pack a salad as well. In between meals I will have a granola bar or apples for a snack. I do drink a ton of coffee but dinner can be chicken or veggie soup with a couple pieces of avocado toast and sometimes cottage cheese with blueberries.”

Junior tight end Patrick Baldenegro Pregame meal: potatoes au gratin, pasta salad, chicken breast and steamed veggies.

“Well the truth is, I eat a lot of fast food like McDonalds and Burger King due to a tough schedule,” Baldenegro said. “It’s a quick way to get calories for little or no money. Lately, I’ve been eating Flame Broiler which is a great choice due to their healthiness and quickness. In between meals it’s always hot pockets to hold me over.”

Junior outside hitter Lauren Jacobson Pregame meal: pasta, grilled chicken, sandwich and soup “I eat different things every day,” Jacobson said. “I usually have oatmeal and coffee for breakfast. In between lunch I will usually have a granola bar. For lunch, I will have soup and a sandwich. And for dinner I will make a salad and have some chicken.”

Junior defender Danny Muniz Pregame meal: pasta, grilled chicken, potatoes, eggs and fruit.

“On a regular day, I make sure to eat breakfast like a bagel or scrambled eggs,” Muniz said.

“Then my lunch consists of some type of sandwich. And for dinner it’s usually a salad or chicken and potatoes. For snacks in between meals, I will usually have some type of nutrition bar or granola with yogurt.” illustration by alanna secrest

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Senior forward Corey Briody scores a goal against San Diego State Dec. 5 at Jay Lively Arena. The Ice Jacks had a definitive win against the Aztecs with an 11-3 victory. (Photo by Kelsey McHugh)

Ferrier scores first hat trick of college career in win over the Aztecs

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BY KARI SCOTT AND BRIAN WADE

he NAU Division II IceJacks came out strong in the first period against San Diego State Dec. 5 at the Jay Lively Activity Center. Freshman forward Steven Thompson got the ball rolling for the Jacks, scoring the first goal less than two minutes into the game. Six more goals were scored by the Jacks in the first period, leading to an 11–3 victory to increase their home winning streak to six games.

“We should have had those results last night,” said head coach Travis Johanson. “We had the chances, just not the quality ones like we had tonight.”

It was a big night for freshman forward Thomas Ferrier who not only scored his first goal as an IceJack, but also pulled off his first hat trick to lead the Jacks. Ferrier credited senior forward Jack Manning for the successful hat trick. Manning assisted on all three of Ferrier’s goals.

“First goal, first hat trick at NAU, it was fun,” Ferrier said. “It was a good game, everyone was playing, everyone was passing.”

San Diego State showed more fighting spirit in the second period, scoring two goals and only allowing one goal to NAU. However, the period ended with NAU leading 8–3.

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The Jacks kept firing off shots in the third period, controlling the puck on the Aztecs’ side of the blue line and knocking their score into double digits with three goals. The Aztecs failed to score in the final period of play.

This game marked the end of the first half of the season for NAU. The Jacks hope to keep up the positive momentum in the second half of the season. The team has won five out of their last six and is 8-2 over their last 10 games.

“We have to make a push to make it to that number two spot,” Johanson said. “We need to try to move up in the rankings and continue the strong play that we have had.”

The Jacks secured a 3–1 victory over the San Diego State University Aztecs Dec. 4 following a decisive second period in which two goals were scored by the Jacks’ offense.

After senior forward Dedrick Wiese assisted senior forward Benoit Cousineau-Cote on the goahead goal, freshman forward Max Mahood found the back of the net for his third goal of the season giving NAU the comfortable 3–1 lead entering the final period.

Freshman goaltender Jaxson Gosnell received the start in the net for the IceJacks, rising to the occasion to put together yet another great performance defensively for NAU. The Jacks will return to the Jay Lively Activity Center Jan. 14 to match up against Weber State.

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Hidden gems

BY ELIZABETH BAZAN

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hen college food gets repetitive and all the big restaurants in Flagstaff get exhaustive, the holes in the wall and greasy spoons are here to help. These small businesses are not only close to campus, but cheap to eat at as well.

Morning Glory Café 115 S. San Francisco St. When walking down the street on a brisk morning, this restaurant is very easy to miss. Wedged between a tavern and a yoga studio, Morning Glory Café had to have looked only seven feet wide.

The interior walls are off-white and covered in local paintings for sale. Contrary to the outside, the restaurant is warm, home-like and airy due to tall ceilings. Behind the counter, owner and head chef Julia Warren is cutting vegetables and welcoming people with pet names.

“The coolest people in the world come to eat here and I love to meet them,” Warren said.

In one corner is a shrine to the founder, Maria Ruiz, adorned with religious art and carrying the free spirit of the restaurant. Ruiz started the café 30 years ago, not as a restaurant, but as something a bit more meaningful.

“She said that she opened Morning Glory as ‘an experiment in positive group dynamics disguised as a restaurant,’” Warren said.

When Ruiz passed away, the family gave ownership of Morning Glory to Warren. While raising her son at the time and working at a daycare as well as the café to make ends meet, Warren took on owning a restaurant.

“If I had faced any big opposition, it wouldn’t have happened. We had a fundraiser, with local musicians. The Green Room donated the space. It was an infinity of miracles,” Warren said.

Warren has taken it completely vegetarian, zero-waste and farm-to-table as well as being avidly recyclable, even taking home the compost. Her focus is mindfulness and it translates into her entire business.

The menu is comprised of Mexican staples, all vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options available. Next time all vegetarian options are exhausted, find Morning Glory Café and let Julia Warren show you what she can do.

Sugar Mama’s Bakery 116 S. San Francisco St. For the last five years, Sugar Mama’s Bakery has been attached to an antiques shop with a massive rooster out front. However, what it may lack in outward distinction it makes up for in flavor.

The interior is decorated with antiques and a few oddities, from plastic dolls to vintage ovens. The large chalkboard on the rightmost wall listed the specials; the first one says, “You! You are special!”

Behind the counter, Mary Richards and Ellisha Baker roll out the desserts of the day. Baker offered a defective meringue from the container she was filling. The shape may have been a bit strange, but the flavor was amazing.

“I guess our motto is ‘get people addicted to our sweets,’” Baker

TOP: On display at the front counter of Morning Glory Café, Thai Peanut Pasta is featured for the day, Dec. 3. RIGHT: The Morning Glory Café is a vegetarian café that offers various vegetarian plates. (Photos by David Carballido-Jeans)

said.

“They are addictive,” Richards said, in response.

When regulars came in, all were recognized by name. Recently, the shop has experienced amazing growth. Every year, Sugar Mama’s gains new customers loving their food.

The menu includes everything from cinnamon rolls to wedding cakes, with the only savory thing being their challah. With their wide array of treats, it’s amazing that the small establishment can keep up, but the employees make it happen.

“I am our pie and sugar cookie gal,” Richards said. “My favorite thing to eat on the menu? That’s a hard question. I think the salted caramel almond brownie.”

With such a small venue, Sugar Mama’s pulls it off with high quality.

“We have two ovens and this fridge. That’s what we have to work with. We’re very small,” Baker said.

Despite its size, the shop carries big flavor. In the past, it was a guitar store. Before that, it was a tamale shop. With sweet treats and excellent people, Sugar Mama’s is here to stay.

Primo’s Deli 113 S. San Francisco St. The face of Primo’s Deli looks like it belongs in a cult classic from the ‘50s or ‘70s. The whole building is about six feet wide, painted bright yellow with red trim. In slanted block letters it advertises Vienna all-beef hot dogs and Chicago experiences. It’s by far the shortest, smallest building on the block and makes up for it in stark contrast.

Under the window is painted “Seating for 1000… four at a time…”

The interior is only as wide as the storefront and about equally deep. Four seats at a bar are on the rightmost wall, facing a collection of vintage photos.

Manager Erik Rendelman takes orders on a pad of post-its. When asked about the post-it art covering the left wall, he smiled.

“We encourage people to have fun here,” Rendelman said. “We

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take all orders on post-its. People will borrow the pads and draw pictures for us. The excellent ones get framed.”

The dogs and fries are stunning, with flavorful ingredients and no need to be covered by salt. It’s a good thing that the dogs are so inexpensive, because they are addictive.

“My favorite is a tie between the Charizard and the Flagstaff dog,” Rendelman said. “The Flagstaff dog really sums up the town. Kind of crunchy, kind of spicy.”

Everyone should experience these dogs. Once customers find Primo’s, it’s only a matter of time until they’re back.

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Second Stop: Karma

KATIE Rating: 4.5/5 Sushi: Tuna nigiri, $5 The presentation of the sushi was good, but it only came with two pieces of sushi, which made me sad. The rice was flavorful and they put a good amount of tuna on top. The tuna was soft but not slimy, and tasted fresh. It was obvious that this sushi had just been made, and I loved it overall.

KATIE Rating: 3.5/5 Sushi: Maki-tuna wrapped in rice and seaweed, $4.50 I ordered six pieces of sushi for less than what I paid for two pieces at Monsoon’s. The tuna tasted fresh and the sushi had definitely been made for my order, but the rice was blander than Monsoon’s. I used more soy sauce than usual to add flavor. The atmosphere focused more on the restaurant than the bar.

Third Stop: Teppan Fuji

First Stop: Monsoon

Three friends set out to find the best sushi rolls in Flagstaff, one shop at a time.

The goal: to try as many sushi rolls as possible based on sushi recommendations.

Each restaurant employee offered their favorite sushi place — the friends then followed the “food telephone” to find the best sushi roll in Flagstaff.

KATIE Rating: 1/5 Sushi: Tuna nigiri, $5 Though the atmosphere seemed welcoming, the food was disappointing and slightly concerning. The rice tasted old, bland and slimy, but the real issue was the tuna - I took one bite and I knew something was off. The fish was old with a slimy consistency and had made the rice soggy. I didn’t finish, and I left feeling sick.

ELIZABETH Rating: 5/5 Sushi: Unagi Nigiri, $6 The presentation was very clean and simple, and the unagi itself was sweet and savory with a pleasant amount of earthy eel sauce. The whole thing was held together with a thin strip of seaweed, and the rice held its own nicely, even when I tried to eat the piece in two bites instead of one.

DARRION Rating: 4.5/5 Sushi: California roll, $6 The California roll was one of the best I have tasted. Although it was an ordinary California roll, I enjoyed the amount of sesame seeds on it. The crab meat was consistent throughout each roll and the avocado was amazing.

The rice was perfectly cooked and the roll was presented in an outstanding fashion.

ELIZABETH Rating: 4.5/5 Sushi: Unagi nigiri, $6.50 The overall construction was the same, with similar seaweed strip and sizing, this time with sesame seeds on top.

The sauce had more tartness to its sweetness, but the sesame seemed unnecessary with it. The loss of rank was only because of the price compared to quality.

DARRION Rating: 4.5/5 Sushi: California roll, $4.99 The portion size was larger, giving the costumers more value for thier dollar. The rice was not as sticky but the seaweed had a stronger taste. But Karma was disappointing due to their presentation. No holiday decorations and small dining areas made it seem a bit too cramped to enjoy the food.

ELIZABETH Rating: 1/5 Sushi: Fresh water eel nigiri, $5.90 At first I liked the classic décor and low prices, but quickly changed my mind. The sushi here was below expectation, and I was honestly afraid to eat it. The rice was chewy and dry, definitely old. There was almost no eel sauce and what was there was mostly sour. Combined with what my fellow diners said, it was a huge flop.

DARRION Rating: 1/5 Sushi: California roll, $6.50 The sushi and presentation were both agonizing. The sushi was small in proportion and the meat was not tasty at all. The avocado did not seem fresh and the cucumber was nothing special. The sushi was presented in a poor manner on plastic plates. The disappointing sushi made it unbearable to want anything else from the restaurant.

Sushi is one of those foods that can be made in many different qualities and situations, but when a fresh and flavorful plate is found, it’s one to remember and savor. When it comes to both flavor and price, it seems that Monsoon is the place to go. The lesson learned from this expedition: be cautious where you venture.

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SUSHI PREFERENCES Katie Sawyer: My ideal piece of sushi is fresh, fresh, fresh.

The rice needs to be sticky and not soggy, with flavor on its own. The tuna has to be fresh and not slimy or foul smelling. Ideally, the sushi should stay intact while I’m eating it. I love sushi, so the bigger the portion size the happier I am.

Elizabeth Bazan: My ideal sushi has as much to do with texture as flavor. It needs to stay in one piece, with rice that is sticky enough to handle chopsticks. It can’t be soggy, dried out, or sour from the vinegar. The rest of it depends on freshness.

Flavor hinges on the quality of the ingredients, especially simple sushi.

Darrion Edwards: I enjoy sushi rolls that are kept together by seaweed and sticky rice.

Avocado makes sushi even more tasteful for me but is not necessary for a great sushi roll. My favorite type of meat on a sushi is eel that is covered in eel sauce. A minimal amount of soy sauce brings out all the flavors for a sushi roll.

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Holiday concert boosts Christmas spirit

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BY DARRION EDWARDS

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he only thing better than enjoying holiday festivities is singing along to the sounds of Christmas music with family and friends. The Flagstaff community has an opportunity to enjoy joyous Christmas carols this month, thanks to some of the best choral groups around.

NAU continues one of its major holiday traditions with Christmas in the Mountains, which will feature some of the family favorite holiday songs. It will be the 20th year for the Flagstaff community to enjoy the concert that features festive music to bring holiday spirit.

Conductor of the Master Chorale of Flagstaff Edith A. Copley will be conducting her final Master Chorale show this year.

According to Copley, Christmas in the Mountains will feature some of the favorite holiday carols including “Joy to the World” as well as sing-a-longs to “Frosty the Snowman” and “Silent Night.”

“I think it’s a really special holiday presentation that we do,” Copley said. “There really isn’t a concert that’s $20 or less that you can bring the whole family to and that you can hear all these carols that you know and love.”

The Master Chorale of Flagstaff, the Flagstaff Youth Chorale, the 15-voice men’s ensemble Troubadours and the Harold M. Harter Memorial Handbell Choir will all be performing for the families of Flagstaff. Hours of practice have been put into the preparation of the show in order to ensure that the community has as much fun as possible.

“There have been rigorous rehearsals that we have been working on since September,” said assistant conductor of the Master Chorale Ben Westphal. “There have been hours and hours of preparation for the show.”

One of the biggest impacts that Christmas in the Mountains has on the community is the collaboration of different groups in order to help make others happy. The Flagstaff Youth Chorale connects younger community members with more experienced choral groups to bring joy during the holiday seasons.

“It’s a neat collaboration between the school, the community adult players, and the youth chorale,” said conductor of the 20-voice women’s ensemble Joanna Richards. “It’s really cool how we are incorporating three different groups.”

An even bigger impact that Christmas in the Mountains will have is bringing joy to a community that deserves it. Along with the Christmas carols and decorations to entice the holiday spirit, being together and enjoying the company of family and friends will bring happiness to those during the holiday season.

“I think it’s important particularly because what’s going on in our world right now,” Westphal said. “It shows that there’s still joy in our world and that there’s still good in our world. For the community there are opportunities to sing along with carols and opportunities to listen and enjoy.”

The holiday traditions in Flagstaff are important when bringing community to the members of the city. Christmas in the Mountains is one of the many opportunities for the members of Flagstaff to unite during the holidays and gives a chance for both NAU members and Flagstaff members to collaborate ideas.

“I think the tradition speaks to Dr. Copley and her dedication to bringing good music to the city of Flagstaff,” Westphal said. “Tradition is when you’re part of something that is bigger than you.”

During the midst of stress during finals, it is important to take time and enjoy the holiday season with loved ones. Christmas in the Mountains gives Flagstaff an opportunity to come together and sing along to Christmas carols and enjoy the many festivities. The event takes place at Killip Elementary School, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m., and tickets are free.

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