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NAU HONORS KAYLA MUELLER

Friends of Kayla Mueller embrace each other after the candlelight vigil at the Campus Ministry Center Feb. 14. (Photo by J. Daniel Hud)

Arizona senator pushes to close government meetings to public

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BY JAMES GINGERICH

statewide controversy has erupted around a bill in the Arizona Senate that would eliminate major stipulations of the Arizona Open Meetings Law, closing all governmental meetings to the public except where a direct action is taken.

The Open Meetings Law currently states, “all meetings of any public body shall be public meetings and all persons so desiring shall be permitted to attend and listen to the deliberations and proceedings.”

Senate Bill 1435 would reword the bill to identify that only meetings “where action is taken” would be open to the community. Barring any specific action, all deliberations,

discussions and debate among elected and public officials would be held in closed-door sessions.

Sen. Sylvia Allen asserts the bill would eliminate what she terms “absurd interpretations of the law” that limit the ability of public officials to communicate with one another away from the scrutiny of the public.

“I introduced SB 1435 to help make government better by allowing elected officials . . . to communicate with each other in everyday settings, without running afoul of the Open Meeting Law,” Allen said. “The bill . . . does not allow elected officials to make any decisions behind closed doors.”

However, members of the Flagstaff City Council, a body that would be directly affected by the law, saw the purpose

of the law in a different light, questioning Allen’s intentions behind introducing the bill.

“The purpose of SB 1435 is to make it easier for the elected officials to meet in secret and craft deals without notice to or input from the public,” said Vice Mayor of Flagstaff Celia Barotz. “I believe this proposed legislation guts Arizona’s Open Meeting Law, which is designed to ensure transparency and accountability in government.”

Recently elected Flagstaff Councilwoman Eva Putzova displayed similar sentiments when expressing her opposition to the bill.

“Democracy is much stronger when public matters are discussed in public,” Putzova said. see MEETINGS page 5

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ave you ever wondered what defining element of our lives will be remembered decades from now? We can scan the decades and easily decipher what aspects of each decade are most salient. But what about our generation or the decade we grew up in? What unique aspect of life has drastically shifted our perception on art, music or politics that is unique to our decade? We cannot easily aggregate the million and one things unique to this decade, but there is one unique media phenomenon I believe to be a fascinating sociological entity. In my opinion, the inception of streaming services (such as Netflix) has revolutionized the way Americans view entertainment.

It’s safe to assume that if you are reading this piece, you have immediate access to various streaming accounts. Whether it be Netflix, HBO GO or even Hulu Plus, Americans have jumped on the bandwagon, and are taking full advantage of the opportunities that modern technology provides. While these JACOB HALL services provide convenience, it’s important to realize the LIFE EDITOR shortcomings of these applications as well.

Netflix has the ability to set the agenda for what Americans find interesting. Personally, it’s hard to be excited about a movie that wasn’t recently released on Netflix. If you walk into a classroom and asked each student “What have you been watching recently?” you may be hard-pressed to find an answer that is unique of the Netflix sphere.

My point is: don’t let Netflix set the agenda on what you find interesting.

There is so much out there just waiting to be enjoyed and experienced. Don’t acquiesce to what Netflix “recommends for you” because that takes away one of the most important aspects of art — experiencing the mystery, and following your own path. Don’t allow corporations to syndicate your art for you. Be sure to always watch Netflix, but don’t let Netflix watch you.

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or the past two weeks or so I have noticed significant changes in my classes from the way they were at the beginning of the semester.

Classrooms feel more spacious, I’m getting more attention from my professors and it’s harder to avoid participating in in-class discussions. This can only mean one thing: fewer people are showing up to class.

To some extent, this is a trend I notice every semester. More people sign up for the class initially than end up actually remaining enrolled; however, this phenomenon has increased this semester with vigor, and it’s not for the same old reason. Students are still enrolled in the classes — they just aren’t showing up because they’re ill.

In the past two weeks alone friends of mine have acquired a multitude of illnesses, and I myself had bronchitis. Many of my classmates have reported the same among their friends and I have seen constant news reports about the different illnesses making their way around Arizona. This leads me ROBINLI to the obvious conclusion that we need to filter our oxygen UBER and stop touching each other. But, because these steps MANAGING EDITOR are fairly unrealistic, we’ll have to settle for alternative methods of illness prevention. Wash your hands, especially before and after touching your mouth, nose or eyes; make sure you’re getting enough sleep; eat nutritiously and often; stay hydrated; and when you feel the beginning symptoms of any illness, load up on vitamin C (but don’t get crazy — it is possible to have too much).

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Police Beat Feb. 9 At 11:35 a.m., a student called to report a dog locked inside a car at Reilly Hall. A Northern Arizona University Police Department (NAUPD) officer was dispatched and the owner was contacted and educated on animal laws.

Feb. 10 At 11:52 a.m., a university staff member reported a strong odor of propane gas near lot 5. A NAUPD officer and Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) responded. Upon investigation, it seemed a nearby construction site was bleeding off a propane tank in preparation for transport.

At 1:21 p.m., staff at the High Country Conference Center reported a subject sleeping in its lobby. The subject was unaware if the center was considered on campus. NAUPD officers informed the subject about campus boundaries.

Feb. 11 At 12:25 a.m., a subject called in to report a student making suicidal threats via text at the Ernest Calderón Learning Community. Two NAUPD officers responded.

Upon their arrival, the student was taken to a guidance center.

At 7:05 a.m., one NAUPD officer initiated a traffic stop at Wilson Hall. Upon investigation, the driver was booked into Coconino County Detention Facility on a

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warrant out of the Sedona Police Department.

At 9:09 a.m., a NAUPD officer reported pulling over a motorcycle at lot 7. Five citations were issued: two for passing in the same lane as another vehicle, two for driving on the sidewalk and one for failure to carry registration.

At 6:41 p.m., an individual called to report two subjects possibly throwing bricks near the San Francisco Parking Garage.

One NAUPD officer was dispatched. Upon arrival, the subjects were no longer present.

At 9:43 p.m., an employee from the Hilltop Townhomes called to report a verbal domestic violence situation with a couple of residents. Two NAUPD officers were dispatched.

Upon arrival, the subjects were separated.

Feb. 12 At 12:19 a.m., a subject called to report a possible gunshot fired in the area of the Health and Learning Center.

One NAUPD officer was dispatched and upon arrival found no disturbance.

At 4:07 p.m., employees called to report a missing employee who was last seen at the south dining office at the du Bois Center Feb. 6 at 12 a.m. One NAUPD officer was dispatched but no further information on the subject has been found.

Feb. 13

At 4:28 p.m., a fire alarm was activated at Mountain View Hall. One NAUPD officer and the FFD responded. The alarm was caused by students cooking soap.

Feb. 14 At 1:48 a.m., staff at the University Union reported two subjects physically fighting. Three NAUPD officers dispatched. The victim of the assault was contacted but refused medical assistance. The case is still open for further investigation.

At 3:55 a.m., a subject at The Suites was reported having difficulty breathing.

A NAUPD officer was dispatched and FFD and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) responded. The non-student was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

At 3:45 p.m., a subject called to report an angry skateboarder who hit their head on a driver’s window near the Health and Learning Center. Two NAUPD officers were dispatched but the subject was gone upon arrival.

Feb. 15 At 1:28 a.m., multiple subjects reported a domestic violence dispute at Pine Ridge Village. Two NAUPD officers dispatched. The FFD and GMT responded as well. Upon arrival, two subjects were criminally deferred for minor in consumption.

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NAU faculty member elected to national chemical board

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BY BRIANNA FIELDS

ean of the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Science Paul Jagodzinski was elected director of the American Chemical Society [ACS] for district six. District six includes Arizona, Utah, California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii and some Canadian provinces. “[ACS] is the world’s largest scientific society with 161,000 members and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information,” according to the ACS website.

The ACS provides many resources to chemists all over the country, including a forum for research in the form of journals published by the ACS, as well as funding for research.

“It’s important that the American Chemical Society exists because it provides a very public face for chemists and chemical engineers,” Jagodzinski said. “We [ACS] visit with federal funding agencies so chemists can have funding for the next generation [for] all of the things you take for granted like your toothpaste and the color in your jeans.”

Current grants offered by ACS include: Teva Pharmaceuticals Scholar grants, Community Recognition grants and Green Chemistry grants. ACS also has a Petroleum Research Fund for “fundamental research directly related to petroleum or fossil fuels at nonprofit institutions [generally colleges and universities] in the United States and other countries.”

Chemistry, it seems, is involved in nearly everything that happens in daily life, ranging from cooking an egg for breakfast or driving a car to campus.

“If you drove a car to come to campus, the gasoline was purified through a chemical process.

What happens in your engine is a chemical reaction,” Jagodzinski said. “Your whole car is made out of processed metal and processed plastic, and that was all chemistry. So you can see that actually chemistry impacts your life from when you get up to when you go to sleep.”

Jagodzinski came to NAU six years ago for the purpose of becoming dean of the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences. He has been a member of ACS since 1977 and has served on various committees.

“For the 10 years before I was elected to the board of directors I was a member of the budget and finance committee, which oversees the budget for the entire society,” Jagodzinski said.

As director of ACS district six, Jagodzinski represents 22,000 members. The board of directors, of which he is a member, is responsible for the financial stability of the society, for hiring the staff members that oversee the society and for all of the policies that guide the society.

“In actual fact, the board oversees everything that happens in the ACS,” Jagodzinski said. His administrative service for ACS began years ago. He started in a lower position and was subsequently elected into positions of more responsibility until he became director.

“For me to continue to contribute to the society, serving either on the board of directors or running for president, [was] really the next logical step for me. And I decided that I could serve the society better on the board of directors and I was very fortunate to be elected,” Jagodzinski said.

While Jagodzinski was only recently elected to the board of directors, his work as dean of the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural

Sciences started six years ago when he came to NAU. “What I’m trying to do is ensure that every student [who] takes a class gets the best possible education that we can provide for them,” Jagodzinski said. This best possible education includes faculty that are both good teachers and researchers, the best facilities possible, as well as keeping students up to date with the most recent developments in their field.

His work as dean and representative of the College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences extends off campus as well. This work includes going out into the community, speaking to high school and middle school students and trying to interest them in careers in science.

Jagodzinski’s dedication is not limited to ACS and the community. He also embraces an attitude of commitment for NAU. “I think that NAU is a great institution. I didn’t have to come to NAU. I choose to come to NAU because it is truly devoted to its students.

Many institutions say they are devoted to [their] students, but NAU really has that as part of our culture,” Jagodzinski said.

Arizona lawmakers introduce pro-gun bill

BY JAMES GINGERICH

Republicans in the Arizona state legislature are tackling what constraints remain to the purchase, sale and carry of firearms in Arizona.

Arizona has become known as a state with the least prohibitory gun laws in the country, but one that has not stopped lawmakers and activists who continue to strive to remove those barriers to the transfer and possession of firearms.

House Bill 2527, sponsored by Rep. Anthony Kern of Glendale, would rewrite the existing law and effectively strip local municipalities of the ability to create their own laws on the transfer and possession of firearms, placing the regulatory authority into the hands of the Arizona legislature.

The bill stems from a dispute that arose after Tucson passed a law in 2013 requiring that all purchases made at gun shows held on city property involve a criminal background check — a restriction that exists neither in state or federal law.

“HB 2527 would prevent cities from attempting to exceed their authority under state law,” said media coordinator for the progun organization Arizona Citizens Defense League and proponent of the bill Charles Heller. “It is specifically aimed at cities like Tucson who have consistently violated both the spirit and the letter of preemption.”

While many legislators appear to agree with Heller, as the bill passed easily with a 5-3 majority in the House Military and Public Safety Committee, there are those who disagree with vesting all authority in the state government.

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State Sen. David Bradley told the Associated Press that he believes Arizona cities should retain the right to create their own regulations concerning firearms.

“It’s funny because sometimes we talk about local control, and when it’s not convenient we view this as a restraint on Second Amendment rights,” Bradley said.

Yet State Rep. Bob Thorpe from the 6th District, which includes Flagstaff, expressed the sentiment that there is a benefit in the conformity of state law.

“The problem that we run into . . . is if you’re dealing with a topic like firearms transfer, it becomes very problematic if each jurisdiction has their own guidelines,” Thorpe said. “What we strive for at the Arizona legislature is uniformity of law whenever possible.”

This is not the only controversial firearms bill going before the Arizona legislature this year that concerns jurisdiction and who can and cannot place restrictions on firearms. The same committee that approved HB 2527 voted to postpone decisions on House Bill 2320, a bill that would expand the number of public facilities where those possessing concealed carry permits would be allowed to carry their firearms.

However, Heller contends that the issue is not about expanding the number of places one can possess a firearm, but rather eliminating what he refers to as “disarmed victim zones,” or places that restrict firearms without providing adequate security to enforce such restrictions.

“What HB 2320 does is force the government to secure a building with metal detectors and armed officers if they are going

to prohibit weapons,” Heller said. “This eliminates disarmed victim zones where the honest person obeys the sign and the criminal sees a target-rich environment.”

Thorpe agreed the issue at hand was the lack of adequate security at buildings that placed restrictions.

“What I would like to see in those situations where the manager of a public facility does not want concealed firearms in their building is that there would be some sort of security or armed guard to ensure the safety of such facilities,” Thorpe said.

Both of these bills are part of the promise conservative lawmakers made last year that they would present the new governor with pro-gun legislation early on in their term. The promise was made in April 2014 after governor Jan Brewer vetoed HB 2517 and HB 2339, bills that acted as templates for HB 2527 and HB 2320, respectively.

Democrats in the Arizona legislature have concurrently introduced legislation to place additional restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms by minors, felons and those with restraining orders currently placed against them.

Bradley expressed remorse over the difficulty he and other Democrats faced when trying to pass regulatory measures for firearms or else keep those restrictions that are in place intact amid the conservative majority’s attempt to do the contrary.

While the Democrats’ bill is not currently slated to appear before any committees, HB 2527 will proceed to the House of Representatives for a vote. Yet it still remains unclear whether Gov. Doug Ducey will support the bill or act as a roadblock to the legislation as the last governor did.

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Flagstaff residents hold vigil for Kayla Mueller

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Students gather at a vigil for Kayla Mueller. The vigil was held at the Campus Ministry Center located off campus behind Cline Library Feb. 14.

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“A quorum of elected officials of any public body should not have the ability to meet privately to discuss anything except for reasons allowed under the executive session provisions,” Putzova said.

SB 1435 was introduced at a time when the city council was looking to expand public input, making the councilmembers’ disapproval unsurprising. In early February, the council passed a resolution with unanimous support permitting the public to comment on all iterations of a bill before it is put up for vote.

Previously, the public would only be permitted to comment on the first draft of a bill.

Putzova expressed concerns that the bill would undermine the transparency she has been fighting for on the council.

“Every other week, the Flagstaff City Council holds a work session devoted to receiving information from staff and discussing policies without taking an action,” Putzova said.

Although under SB 1435 the public would have access to the

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peace sign made of lights sat on the ground where NAU alumna Kayla Mueller’s vigil was being held at the Campus Ministry Center.

The university’s candlelight vigil for the humanitarian fell on Valentine’s Day. Friends, professors and local ministry leaders spoke about the imprint Mueller’s passing left upon them. As they shared with the crowd, the crowd shared their flames with one another to light every waxen wick.

“Spontaneous camping trips, Kayla shouting over and over about Omar al-Bashir and UN helicopters, me shouting over and over about death on the border, Kayla playing the same worn out CDs for months,” said Emily Schick, Mueller’s former roommate. “And here I am rereading messages, searching for hidden truth.”

The Campus Ministry Center students set up a wall for Mueller Feb. 10, the day her death was confirmed by the White House, where people have come to remember the university alumna.

“They’ve been coming all week,” said Lutheran pastor and NAU anthropology professor Frederick Lampe. Lampe saw both United Christian Ministry and Lutheran students come together to create the space to honor Mueller. The site’s popularity led to the NAU’s decision to hold the vigil at the center.

“They set this up and so it became clear that this was the place,” Lampe said. “It was already marked as a gathering place. People were coming here writing notes, leaving flowers, so we decided to just go ahead and do it here.”

minutes and agenda from such meetings, they would not be able to attend or participate.

Yet Allen denies that SB 1435 in any way conflicts with the spirit of transparency and open government.

“I have a long history of supporting transparency and openness in government and the involvement of the public, and this bill is consistent with that effort,” Allen said. “By changing the definition of [the word] meeting, we leave in place the most important part of the open meeting law that provides for notification, posting of the agenda, call to the public and posting of the minutes.”

Barotz stressed that the bill would have a much more detrimental effect than Allen is letting on, and questioned the necessity of the bill as stated by the senator.

“The fundamental problem with this approach is that allowing public input only at the time the vote is taken is much too late in the process,” Barotz said. “Based upon my experience making policy for Flagstaff, I don’t agree that Arizona’s open meeting law makes communication between members of a city council difficult.”

The bill is still pending in the Senate Governmental

To further Mueller’s goal of achieving peace, those close to her have created a foundation called Kayla’s Hands. The foundation is focused on delivering aid to those who need it locally or internationally. The website, kaylashands.org, has quotes from Mueller and links to projects that she had worked on.

“I’ve known for some time what my life’s work is,” reads a quote from Kayla on the mission’s page.

“Using my hands as tools to relieve suffering.”

People from the foundation walked around the crowd outside of the center to collect donations for the charity, holding a simple container with the words ‘Kayla’s Hands” posted on it.

“It’s really inspiring,” said public health major Emma McVeigh. “Seeing all of the community come together, NAU, Flagstaff, these different denominations, different religions as well, to grieve but also celebrate the work that she was doing.”

As a current student, McVeigh respects the work Mueller did for the global community.

“It’s always really great when you can know that somebody from your school is doing something to help make the world a better place,” McVeigh said.

“It kinda makes you think that you can do it too.”

Many of the speakers tried to raise awareness of the problems Mueller was fighting, while others remembered the woman who brought light to their life. As a roommate, Schick has many memories with Mueller, and hopes not to forget them.

“I worry that I will simplify the story of who she was, just so that it is easier to carry,” Schick said.

Institutions Committee, and even some co-sponsors of the bill have questioned its ability to pass the Senate. Nonetheless, that has not stopped Allen from reiterating what she feels is the essential nature of her bill.

“Arizona has one of the most stringent open meeting laws in the country,” Allen said. “We do this so someone can’t do something unethical, immoral or criminal, but it is wrong to prejudge someone and to restrict their speech. That makes for poor, restrictive, oppressive government.”

Alternatively, Putzova showed more concern over the public’s ability to have input, rather than her ability to talk in private with her peers. “[The legislation] proposed by Senator Allen could possibly keep a lot of discussion among elected officials out of the public eye and that is not something I would ever get behind,” Putzova said.

“SB 1435 would have a far-reaching impact on transparency and accountability and would undermine public trust in government, but maybe that is exactly what Senator Allen is seeking to accomplish.”

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KJACK converts to FM radio K

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JACK, the student-run radio station on campus, began in 1994 as an AM station. Determined to start an oncampus station, students started inside of a simple broom closet. The radio station has since developed into a fully functioning station throughout the years and has began its next big project: the conversion from AM to FM radio.

Providing student-run shows on the station for the audience on campus and in town is one of its main missions; KJACK exists with the purpose of being NAU’s student voice. Not only is it an educational opportunity, but it also serves as entertainment and a platform of freedom for students to listen and be heard.

“We want to represent the student body with our shows, music and our messages,” said station manager Alexandra Kubiak. “We strive to be a platform for student opinions, as well as give our students experience in broadcasting. Because we are a college station, we encourage every student to have a show or airtime about something they are passionate about.”

KJACK Radio is currently an AM station at 1680 AM. In October 2013, the staff at KJACK applied for a Lower Power FM license through an application that is available only infrequently. KJACK saw this great opportunity to expand and grow and immediately took it.

“This accomplishment didn’t happen easily,” said senior electronic media and film major and chief engineer for KJACK Aaron Benally. “We’ve actually been organizing, planning, applying to FM frequencies for over a year. Then re-applying until a open frequency opened in our area. It was done by our dedicated and multiple-station managers applying for an open slot.”

This huge step forward is important because it will help expand listenership beyond campus. Being an AM station, signal is strongest on campus but decreases around the city of Flagstaff.

New transmitters and call letters, which will be implemented into commercials and shows, are just some of the changes that converting to LPFM will bring.

“The process of converting from AM to FM was actually quite a struggle,” Benally said. “We needed new transmitters and equipment that can power our station to meet

the requirements or a stronger frequency.

The transmitter was costly, which is another reason for the long conversion process, and we even needed outside help from previous KJACKers and IT employees of NAU.” This conversion also presents a bigger opportunity of experience for students going into the field. KJACK staff members hope that through this change, they will be perceived as a more serious and professional radio station.

“We want to put our best face forward and be respected as a radio station in Flagstaff, not just a college radio station,” Kubiak said. “This conversion will also give our students more experience to bring with them out of college. They will better understand the FCC, what it takes to maintain a radio station and how to present themselves on air.”

By expanding this station beyond campus, students in KJACK will have the chance to gain more life experience.

“Because the radio station is an official Electronic Media and Film class, it is also intended to be practice for EMF majors for potential careers in broadcasting, in my belief,” said sophomore secondary English education major and member of KJACK’s promotion department and show host Frank Furtado.

Students will learn more about the FCC regulations as they prepare to make an impression on Flagstaff.

“As a show host, I am actually excited to broadcast to a wider audience. I like the feeling of people tuning in and getting to know more about a topic that we both are interested in, so having the chance to extend the circle of listeners even more is awesome,” Furtado said, “Personally, I have this nervous excitement because it is an amazing opportunity, but I’ll have to step up my professionalism a bit. For the other coworkers, I would think they feel the same way.”

Members of KJACK like Furtado, Benally and Kubiak see the grand opportunity that this conversion provides. They hope they will take full advantage of all the possibilities they will have available as KJACK becomes an FM station.

“I hope we take its potential to the max,” Furtado said.

“After so many months, discussions and financial budgeting, I personally am in love with the idea of giving our staffers the

Jason Friedman reporting to Flagstaff from KJACK Radio Feb. 5, 2015. (Photo by Garrett Harper)

Cody Cameron reporting to Flagstaff from KJACK Radio Feb. 6, 2015. (Photo by Garrett Harper)

equipment to utilize real radio operations.

1680 AM forever.” Benally said.

Though KJACK is 1680 AM at the moment, it will be 107.1 FM in the near future.

Kubiak states KJACK’s conversion to FM has been successful thanks to the students who “began, maintained and are

currently running the station.”

“Not only have our students’ dedication made a difference, but the dedication of faculty and staff, especially Dr. [Norm] Medoff, Dr. [Dale] Hoskins and Marsha Simon, has driven us forward,” Kubiak said, “We look forward to going FM and creating a new legacy for the future of KJACK Radio.”

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Obama prays for humility

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nnually, on the second Thursday of February, members of the United States Congress host the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. The event is organized by a Christian organization known as The Fellowship Foundation and even though many nationalities and religions were represented, the keynote speakers and overall theme reek of Christianity. Every president since Eisenhower has participated as a guest speaker. This year, NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip joined President Obama in giving the keynote speeches. Obama’s speech induced an undeserved amount of negativity, while it was Waltrip who should have been condemned.

In response to religious radicalism around the world, Obama said, “Lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ. In our home country, slavery and Jim Crow all too often was justified in the name AUSTIN of Christ.”

SHANNON Many people — primarily Christians and the religious right — The Scientist got very worked up over this statement. They saw it as a justification of recent atrocities and an attack on Christianity by placing it on the same level as Islam, which, of course, Americans cannot see as anything more than a barbaric cult due to the actions of a small minority of adherents.

Cue hyperbole of an irrational objector: “How dare the president bring up those bad things that some Christians did that one time. That is in the past and most Christians are not like that.”

And neither are most Muslims. It appears some people are not comfortable with their over-generalizations for others when they are applied to their own identities.

Obama went on to praise the United States’ principles of separation of church and state, freedom of religion and freedom of speech. “Because we know that our nations are stronger when people of all faiths feel that they are welcomed, that they too are full and equal members of our countries,” Obama said followed by a reference to the Golden Rule.

Obama’s message was not meant to justify nor condone the acts of those perpetrators of cruelty and injustice who brandish the flag of their faith. His message was about humility. He was trying to tell Christians of the U.S. there was a time when those adherent to their faith were no better than those of ISIS or al-Qaeda and that generalizing a whole group by the actions of a few does not make sense.

Waltrip gave his speech just before Obama. At one point, Waltrip said, “If you don’t know Jesus Christ as your lord and savior . . . you are going to hell.” Considering he was giving his speech to an audience of many different nationalities and faiths, his self-righteous condemnation of every other religion seemed off-putting and not in the spirit of what I imagine an incredibly diverse country’s National Prayer Breakfast should entail.

As much as it disturbs me to see the president and other powerful persons talk about and pray to America’s favorite imaginary friend at the podium, I am inclined to think that a prayer breakfast is a good thing if it does one thing and one thing only: unify people. The Dali Lama attended this year and he of course is not a Christian. He was not the only non-Christian in attendance and Waltrip’s statement was quite divisive in that respect.

A surprising number of people condemned Obama’s speech, but I think what he said was on point. Humility is an important virtue when it comes to keeping peace and avoiding violence. Our country’s legal foundations rest in the practice of respecting diverse opinions and beliefs. It gives me the freedom to civilly express my distaste for all establishments of religion and Waltrip the freedom to tell me that I will suffer for eternity because of it. All without either of us trying to kill the other to prove a point.

Religion, like the National Prayer Breakfast, has every intention of unifying people. But sometimes, like Waltrip’s speech, it falls short. Humility is the only way that conflicting faiths can coexist without conflict.

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he Save the Peaks Movement began in response to the sanctity of a mountain being cherished by those who view the San Francisco Peaks as sacred. According to truesnow.org, the Dinè, otherwise known as the Navajo, consider the Peaks one of four sacred mountains in the Southwest. In fact, there are 13 indigenous nations that consider the Peaks holy. I can relate to an appreciation of the sacred, inasmuch as the most holy place in the religion I adhere to is on a mountain — Mt. Zion.

TZVI SCHNEE The Earth contains many sacred places as well as vistas of beauty. As understood from a passage in Genesis, The Thinker man was meant to be a responsible steward of the Earth. Yet, as the industrial age flourished, Earth became diminished in its beauty and capacity to maintain the life of all of God’s creatures, including human beings. Currently, pollution as the result of unwise policies of corporations has upset the balance of some of Earth’s natural cycles.

Here in Flagstaff, there is not only concern in regard to the disrespect of the religion of indigenous peoples who view the San Francisco Peaks as sacred, but there is also an environmental concern over the use of reclaimed waste water on the Peaks at Arizona Snowbowl. The issue has been a concern since 2002, when Snowbowl proposed an expansion that included the use of reclaimed wastewater to make artificial snow.

Various Native American nations and environmental groups filed a lawsuit in 2005 including the Sierra Club.

A ruling was made that did not uphold the concerns of these various groups that had hoped to protect the Peaks from being contaminated with reclaimed waste water. An appeal was filed in 2006, whereby the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the previous ruling. According to protectthepeaks.org, this established “protection for the Sacred San Francisco peaks from Arizona Snowbowl’s development and waste water snowmaking plan.”

However, according to truesnow.org, the same 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the ruling, after an appeal had been filed by “the United States Department

of Justice on behalf of the Forest Service” in 2007. After the Supreme Court refused to hear the case in 2009, what ensued, despite further legal attempts to prevent the use of reclaimed wastewater, was the start of construction of a pipeline for the wastewater in 2011.

Currently, there could have been an opportunity to effect change at the level of the city council of Flagstaff — a petition had been filed to open up the discussion concerning the use of water. The Daily Sun reported, “Rudy Preston, who submitted the petition, said that he didn’t feel that the city’s water, either reclaimed or potable, should be sold outside of the city limits at all, until there were better rules in place to govern its use.”

However, most city council members voted against the request to bring the discussion into the open, where the public could have some influence. As it stands, the decision for water renewals, such as the city’s sale of reclaimed water to Snowbowl, is limited to one person. According to the Daily Sun, “the city currently allows staff, specifically the director of the city’s Utilities Department, to approve contracts that are being renewed.”

The concern remains for Native Americans, environmentalists and anyone with a conscience who has qualms about the safety of reclaimed wastewater being used to make artificial snow. According to truesnow.org, reclaimed waste water has been shown in recent studies to contain “pharmaceuticals, pathogens, superbugs, nanotechnology, industrial contaminants and more.”

Additionally, it has been noted that “the feminization of male fish” has occurred near wastewater treatment plants.

These are reasons enough to be concerned about the reclaimed wastewater being used to make artificial snow in Flagstaff.

According to Protect the Peaks, Nov. 28, 2014, the “Arizona Snowbowl ski area opened with snow made from 100 percent treated sewage on the sacred San Francisco Peaks.” This is disrespectful to Native American religious beliefs, and potentially hazardous to people and ecosystems.

It is an affront to the natural cycles that G-d has provided on Earth.

Editorial&Opinion

Jackhammer and sickle

There is nothing like the sound of a bulldozer and a jackhammer in the morning; it sounds like an empty bottle of Tylenol.

It is simply impossible to find a quiet space between 1899 Bar and Grill and McConnell residence hall on a weekday before sundown. Why does NAU insist on this constant construction? The school is growing and every year more students enroll. In addition to the more threatening issues, like a reduced graduation rate, slimmer housing opportunities and a diluted community, NAU is forced to build upon its campus to accommodate all of these students.

DALTON The first problem with all of this construction is one DAVIDSON that NAU hardly cares about. This lowers the standard of Pokémaster living for all of the school’s residents who have to live near the construction. Not only does the sound wake the everyday college student up earlier than one would want, but the student’s entire day is affected. They are unwilling to open their windows throughout the day to enjoy the wonderful, yet abnormal, weather and let out the odor of roommates’ concepts of hygiene.

They are unable to walk to class without inhaling a superb amount of dust to provoke allergies and they cannot even study in peace without blasting music in their ears to drown out the endless racket outside their window. This is currently the case for residents of Campus Heights, McKay, McDonald and Sechrist, but the problem extends to those taking classes in the Liberal Arts, Biology and Chemistry buildings as well.

While that problem may seem small in the eyes of a business with a guaranteed cash flow, said business should not ignore its destroyed atmosphere. One of the most appealing aspects of this university is the feeling of openness; however, with the rise of each new building, the campus will begin to feel smaller and detract from its beauty. Unlike NAU, students go to ASU to feel like they live in a downtown city, but they come to Flagstaff to feel as if they belong to an open-air community. NAU must preserve its huge expanse of nature and freedom on campus instead of closing off its historically beautiful atmosphere with new building after building.

Luckily, there is something NAU can do to solve this problem: stop. NAU must stop. Stop taking too many students, stop planning new construction projects, stop ruining the days of current students and the joy of beauty from future students. All the school has to do to keep its tradition and nature is to simply refrain from changing it to one of modern city-living. NAU has put enough pressure on the Flagstaff community to change because of it, and the school clearly cannot build outside the current boundaries of campus.

There are too many historical sites, cemeteries and houses in its way. In order to keep the school feeling big and open, it needs to stop constructing new buildings in every area of campus. If only NAU would honor that concept, the school would remain the best community under the mountain and the happiest university in Arizona.

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Editorial&Opinion Male acceptable, female debatable

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n the United States, most girls at the age of 13 are spending their time with their friends, going to school and dealing with puberty. But in some parts of Africa, 13-year-old girls are having a procedure done called female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation. Female circumcision is a practice that has been performed for centuries all over the world, predominantly on the African continent. In this part of the developing world, it is not an uncommon practice and in some areas is widely accepted.

Because a stigma has been attached, female mutilation is RACHEL portrayed as a harmful procedure DEXTER that needs to end.

The Schemer According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are four types of female circumcision. Type I is the partial or total removal of the clitoris and/or the prepuce (clitoridectomy). Type II is the partial or total removal of the clitoris and the labia minora, with or without excision of the labia majora (excision).

Type III is the most controversial; it involves the narrowing of the vaginal orifice with creation of a covering seal by cutting and positioning the labia minora and/or the labia majora, with or without excision of the clitoris (infibulation). Type IV involves all other harmful procedures to the female genitalia for non-medical purposes; this includes vaginoplasty, a reconstructive plastic surgery and cosmetic procedure for the vaginal canal.

These practices have gained much scrutiny and many movements to stop it. The WHO claims there are no health benefits to the practice, and maybe there aren’t, but today the practice is a tradition more than anything. The WHO also

claims it is a violation of female human rights, but if female circumcision is a human rights violation, then why isn’t male circumcision? Both are done at a young age and neither boys nor girls really have a say in the matter, but yet only one is wrong. But, why is it wrong? I, myself, have come to the conclusion that it comes down to where the procedure is practiced. Male circumcision is mainly practiced in the U.S. by professionals who are trained in the practice. Female circumcision is mainly practiced in Africa by village doctors who are trained in the practice. These doctors know what they are doing, but because one is done in the first world and the other in the third world, it makes one better than the other?

According to a report made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 58 percent of males in the U.S. are circumcized, but the practice has not been stigmatized. It is a completely normal procedure that has not been claimed as hurtful or wrong. According to the WHO, between 100 million and 140 million females undergo circumcision, with Somalia having 98 percent of the female population having had some sort of genitial mutilation. Yet this is the procedure that has a stigma attached to it and is seen as hurtful and wrong.

Female circumcision should be no more a problem than male circumcision. Just because it is not practiced in a first world country does not mean it is barbaric. It is a cultural tradition that has been practiced for many centuries, not unlike male circumcision. I believe it in no way interferes with other people’s lives. There is no need for the stigmatization of one and the acceptance of the other. I’m not saying that I’m all for females getting circumcised, but it should be in equal standing with male circumcision.

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here are certain expectations everyone must abide by; things that are socially acceptable and polite, but not necessarily laws. Covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough or saying thank you to those who open the door for you are more like social norms than laws. In conjunction with these are socially unacceptable things like taking pictures up a young girl’s skirt.

Unfortunately, some unacceptable acts have no laws against them.

Recently, there was a case in Oregon where a 61-year-old man named Patrick Buono admittedly took pictures up the skirt of a 13-year-old girl. Of course, this is an instance where one would think, or rather assume, that there was a law the girl could claim to defend herself — but no.

According to a Reuters reporter, “The CHEYANNE MUMPHREY practice of ‘upskirting’ has caused problems for prosecutors in other court cases where there are Multitalented no laws on the books preventing people from taking unauthorized pictures up the skirts of clothed women in public places.” Even if this is a new problem, one would think violating

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Protect the women, not the culture

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emale genital mutilation (FGM) is the act of removing whole or part of a woman’s external genitalia, or narrowing the vaginal opening. Ranging from the minute they are born to puberty, girls are often held against their will — commonly without anesthesia — while an older female or less commonly a male, uses a razor blade to perform the circumcision. Half of the countries which choose to publish their national figures on FGM show that the majority of women who undergo the procedure are under the age of five.

As if the procedure is not ERIKA repulsive enough, aside from HAWKINS The Muse the instant danger they are in from shock, exposure to HIV and inability to urinate, long-term consequences of the operation include chronic vaginal infections, kidney failure, problems with pregnancy, newborn deaths, lack of pleasure during sex, psychological damage and possible need for later surgery. It has been argued that one of the main reasons for the procedure is to reduce a female’s libido, so that she is less likely to be sexually active before marriage.

What is inherently dangerous about FGM is the suggestion that we ought not to condemn it so easily because it is a cultural practice. Under the guise of cultural relativism, people may argue that it is not unethical for women to be subject to this brutality, because one culture does not have the objectively correct way of living. To claim FGM is culturally relative is to suggest that the emphasis we put on the rights and autonomies of individuals is little more than a Western preoccupation and that these claims have no real weight against places that practice FGM — namely those being Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The suggestion that it

someone’s privacy — with a sexual intent — is a crime.

In the defense of Buono, he did not violate any laws. As a matter of fact, according to his defense attorney, Buono took the photos in public while the girl was clothed. Whereas privacy laws only ban lewd photography in “bathrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms and tanning booths,” the aisles of Target, and presumedly other stores, are not safe from voyeurism. And let’s not forget that privacy laws specifically address nudity, which clearly did not apply to this 13-year-old girl.

This is sickening to me. How can someone say that because she was wearing underwear and in a public venue, people are allowed to take pictures of her body without consent? Even as a judge in this case, even if you are morally alarmed, there is no law to penalize the perpetrator.

According to Jessica Chasmar from The Washington Post, Judge Eric Butterfield stated, “From a legal point of view, which unfortunately today is my job to enforce, he didn’t do anything wrong.” He even goes as far as to say, “What he’s taken a photograph of is a 13-year-old girl walking through a Target store, which is about as unlewd as you can get.”

Now some may agree with him, but morally there is something

is okay to mutilate another person’s body in order to preserve the norms of a culture is a disturbing claim. According to the British National Health Service, there are absolutely no health benefits to FGM. When asked the reasons behind it, women from countries where FGM is practiced claimed: avoidance of stigma associated with women who have not been cut, religion, hygiene [often the opposite], preservation of virginity, marriageability and enhancement of male sexual pleasure.

It is not ethically acceptable to do something which does not have obvious benefits to the individual or their body without his or her consent — regardless of culture. In addition, the predominance of women performing the act on other women shows, to me, the fear in not conforming. The women in these societies are harming each other because they believe — and have probably seen — that pleasing men and becoming more marriageable is the best chance women have in life. I am not denying that it may be true in that culture, but it is not how it should be. What ought to be done is to create an environment in which men respect the autonomy of women, and when this occurs there would undoubtedly be a decline in FGM. I am also willing to say that male circumcision at a young age is also unethical. It may have its benefits, but none quite so convincing that they cannot wait until the boy can decide for himself.

So, while cultural relativism may appear like a sympathetic way to approach FGM, it is actually damaging and disrespectful to the thousands of women who are cut for little more than male satisfaction.

wrong if we can allow these perpetrators to walk free and continue to take photos. It’s not just the man’s fault either. Think of it this way: if a girl walked into a public space, with revealing clothes that sexually arouse those around her, what did she expect? I mean, in this specific instance that is not the case, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen somewhere else. This is a bigger issue than that tiny store in that one state. Females need to be aware of what they are wearing, and males too. I mean go ahead and wear what you want, but you better be prepared for things like this to happen.

As far as penalizing the people engaging in such perverted acts, there is no reason why we shouldn’t have a specific law in place for upskirting crimes. We have the “peeping Tom” law that criminalizes peeking into “openings with the purpose of getting a sexual thrill,” though it varies by state.

However, I think there should be a federal law that makes it necessary across the country for a common law to be in place. In Buono’s case he was acquitted of two counts of invasion of privacy and two counts of attempted second-degree encouraging child sex abuse, but regardless, there are some who disagree with the decision and that needs to change.

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A storm is brewing Arizona Beer Week A

BY SAMANTHA SCHNEIDER

rizona Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer that started in 2011. This year, Beer Week is from Feb. 12 to Feb. 21 and there are a number of events throughout the week. One of the most popular events in Beer Week is The Strong Beer Festival, which takes place in Phoenix. Although there is a variety of events that occur throughout the state, there are a few events that take place in northern Arizona. Hops on Birch is hosting several tap takeovers and Pizzicletta is doing the same.

“This is a state-wide event and it’s a lot of places, like Hops on Birch, that are craft-beer bars or maybe that are craft beer focused,” said founder of Hops on Birch Kyle Merritt. “I would say you wouldn’t want to go to Outback Steakhouse necessarily for participating in Arizona Beer Week. It’s more of the craft places and places that are supportive of local ma and pa’s.”

Hops on Birch has been open for almost three years and since its inception has participated in Beer Week every year. Every year, the turnout seems to get better.

“It’s called a tap takeover, so we have 20 taps over here and they pretty much just take over at least 10 or so. They come over and they bring any other specialties that they have,” said manager of Hops on Birch Trever Needle. “It’s pretty much just the same as a regular day of business, but the reps come in and they give away their swag and stuff. But essentially, it’s just a day where they come in and takeover the taps and put other beers on it and we serve their beer.”

On Feb. 12 Hops on Birch kicked off Beer Week with a tap takeover by Mother Road, a local brewing company.

“Mother Road was basically started by my wife and I because we weren’t living our lives to our fullest. I was in a job that I didn’t like and she finally kicked me in the butt one day and said let’s do what makes us happy.

Let’s find joy in the adventure and that’s what became our tag line,” said Chief Beer Officer Michael Marquess. “We decided it was far better to risk absolutely everything all at once and try to do something we really believed in and it’s brought us joy on a daily basis.”

Mother Road was established in 2011. They have created a number of beers which were introduced at Hops on Birch.

“We took our third-anniversary stout, which was very rich and chocolatey. It was a nice roast that was

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put in the barrels for three months and it just created this amazing roast aroma,” Marquess said. “It’s got these bourbon nodes, it’s just this really rich depth of flavor.”

Mother Road also paired up with the NAU Beer Club. Due to the fact that most of the staff at Mother Road is NAU graduates, when the beer club approached them they said that they would love to pair up. The members of the club conspired with the head brewer at Mother Road, Urs Riner, and created what they call the No Pressure IPA. Mother Road released its beer Feb. 12 at Hops on Birch and Feb. 18 at Pizzicletta. The company also released some specialty beers for beer week, but they also try to come out with a new beer every three or four months for the season.

“Some of the breweries do a lot of barrel-aged beers that they don’t normally release, so specialty beers are

what I look forward to,” said distributor for Hensley Beverage Scott Hanback.

Beer Week is a time for like-minded individuals to gather and celebrate beer. Amongst those individuals are usually the brewers, distributors and bar owners. For some at Mother Road, Beer Week is just another day.

“My job, if you take my wife’s description, is: I show up at 10 o’clock, and I start drinking. I drink yummy beer at fancy bars and I hang out with friends all day,” said Brewhouse Ambassador at Mother Road Dan Choiniere.

Arizona Beer Week is an opportunity to drink beer and converse with other beer fanatics. Beer Week allows brewers to talk in depth about their beers and educate consumers on their products. The chance to taste some of the seasonal beers only comes once a year, so try and support some of the local mom and pop shops and grab a brew at the same time.

Patrons gradually fill the bar during the Beer Week kickoff party at Hops on Birch Feb. 12. (Photo by Nick Humphries)

Life

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BY MEGAN TROUTMAN

ombies and humans alike have been training for this moment: on Feb. 23, a new game of Humans vs. Zombies (HvZ) will take over campus once again.

The game is simple. As a human, survive without zombies tagging you, and as a zombie, tag as many humans as possible to increase the zombie population. In addition to the game of tag, there are missions presented throughout the two-week game. Missions include escorting a non-player character across campus without being tagged in order to find hidden supply boxes.

“I like surviving on my own,” said junior business major Stephen Pagni. “I’ll admit, I like the paranoia aspect about the game — always being on the lookout for zombies and trying to get in and out of a building safely and quietly. Not getting noticed is half the challenge.”

Pagni has been playing the game since he first came to NAU, and enjoys playing as a human.

“I like being human for as long as I can because it’s a test for seeing how long I can survive in the game,” Pagni said.

Gameplay begins with a set number of original zombies roaming around campus wearing unique clothing, otherwise known as indicators.

As the original zombies tag humans, the game progresses until two sides are formed: humans and zombies. Humans are required to wear orange arm bands, while zombies wear orange headbands, distinguishing themselves from other students.

“We start with creating an environment of pure paranoia for the players,” Pagni said. “It’s really funny because they’re always on the lookout for the indicator.”

HvZ has been an official club for two years, but has been on campus for at least five years. In the past, the HvZ community has ranged anywhere

Raymond DeLaRosa, the president of NAU Human vs. Zombies (HvZ). preparing for a good game of HvZ to start Feb. 23. (Photo by Garrett Harper)

from 200 to 700 players, depending on the semester. Since it became an official club, numbers have dropped significantly.

“We’re working on repairing our player base,” said senior CIS major Raymond DeLaRosa.

“There’s a lot of things you can learn from playing Humans vs. Zombies. There are some life skills you can learn from it, more than just trying to survive.”

DeLaRosa is the president of HvZ and enjoys running the game. As president, he is in charge of external sources, or communicating with Associated Students of Northern Arizona University and Northern Arizona University Police Department (NAUPD).

“It can be time consuming. I’ve had to schedule things in between everything else I have to do as a student and an employee — it’s another job just like everything else,” DeLaRosa said.

HvZ has to coordinate with NAUPD due to previous incidents mistaking Nerf blasters with guns. DeLaRosa handles all communication with the department, constantly keeping them updated about the game.

“It’s very important that we make the distinction that we’re using blasters, not guns. We do our best to work with campus PD to make sure everyone’s aware that this is going on and it’s okay,” DeLaRosa said. “They’re technically not guns, so it’s the slight distinction that allows us to keep playing on campus.”

Some Nerf blasters look like guns, so players must paint the guns bright colors in order to distinguish between the two. Others are too powerful, causing welts, and are banned from the game.

“It’s easier for us to solve a problem beforehand, before it becomes a lawsuit,” DeLaRosa said. “It’s easier for us saying, ‘this could be a problem, let’s stop it,’ rather than the school saying this is a problem.”

Not only are Nerf blasters used as weapons for tagging, but throwing balled-up socks is also widely acceptable ammunition.

Senior English and electronic media and film major Shannon Murphy prefers using socks as her

weapon of choice.

“I don’t have a gun. I use socks. As someone who plays as a zombie a whole lot, we look for the guns,” Murphy said. “The blasters are really bright and noticeable, so if someone has a big, bright and noticeable thing, you’re going to see them over someone who only has an arm band. So going with socks gives you an element of secrecy.”

Murphy has been playing HvZ for two years now, and prefers playing as a zombie.

“I really like being a zombie. You don’t have to be looking over your shoulder the whole time because you are actively looking for humans,” Murphy said. “I get too paranoid when I’m human.”

Players are notified about new missions, updates and meetings through the Facebook group, “NAU Humans vs. Zombies.” New players are easily notified through this page.

“I love seeing the new people play and seeing how everyone reacts to the game,” Murphy said.

“They’re always looking over their shoulder with these huge guns and they’re really funny.”

New players this year will experience a different start to the game than in years past. On Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, the HvZ community at ASU will be joining NAU for a weekend of gameplay and competition.

“There’s going to be that interaction between us and another college [ASU], which we haven’t had before. They get to play by our rules and we get to make new friends,” DeLaRosa said.

The first day NAU will run the game, and the next day ASU will have its chance to lead with its own rules. “[It will] give us a chance to see how each group does it. Hopefully, we can learn from each other and hopefully we can make some friends. It’s good networking,” DeLaRosa said.

With a different and exciting start to the twoweek game, the HvZ community is excited to begin a new adventure.

“It’s a fun game, our players really enjoy it,” Pagni said. “It’s a great way to get exercise, make friends, and it’s just really fun all around. I’m looking forward to this next game!”

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biggest quarrels regarding the restrooms is what to call them.

“It’s the name that matters to us,” Poling said. “We got this bathroom to change, this office and our student body got it to change too. Students changed it to something they wanted, and it wasn’t a family-style bathroom. They wanted a gender-neutral bathroom. The name makes all the difference.”

Once students understood what the bathrooms were, much of the feedback was positive. Having the renovation of a bathroom in such a high-traffic area of the school raised a lot of awareness toward LGBTQA community’s cause.

“People shouldn’t have to worry about which bathroom they go in. It’s a pretty basic necessity,” said junior strategic communication major Jacob Johnson.

“They help students realize that people are different and that it’s not a big deal.”

The organization’s next goal is to convert the bathrooms in Cline Library.

They are currently talking to members of the staff with the hopes of beginning construction as soon as possible.

“I would say embrace the change. It’s something positive. It’s going to be good for our campus and good for the students.

We’re just doing it for the safety and the comfort of our students,” Prince said.

This latest renovation is just one of the many successful steps the LGBTQA association has taken to ensure a safe environment for everyone on the NAU campus. The organization will continue to raise awareness for their cause in hopes of a more positive future.

If you would like to read more about campus pride, visit CampusPride.org.

To get involved with LGBTQA events and awareness on campus, visit the LGBTQA office in the Union.

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BY KYNDALL ARNOLD

he NAU Greek life community welcomes the Kappa Delta sorority.

Kappa Delta celebrated its bid day Feb. 1 after a week of coffee-date interviews and a three-day recruitment process. With Kappa Delta’s arrival, NAU now has eight Panhellenic sororities.

The organization is a national sorority with more than 230,000 members and has 158 active collegiate chapters, including the Theta Kappa chapter here at NAU. Kappa Delta’s colors are olive green and pearl white, the nautilus shell serving as its symbol. The sorority’s motto is “strive for that which is honorable, beautiful and highest.”

Kappa Delta Leadership Consultant Kim Trahan has had a big hand in the Theta Kappa chapter’s development. In addition to the interviews and recruitment process, Kim Trahan and her Kappa Delta Leadership Consultant partner Crea Petty have put in hours of informational sessions and tabling.

“Kappa Delta chose to establish a chapter at NAU because of the unique campus and Greek community,” Trahan said. “The university is very supportive of the Greek system, and all of the chapters are flourishing. We thought that Kappa Delta could be successful here at NAU, as the Kappa Delta sorority joining NAU’s Greek life means more female students finding their niche on campus. With another sorority on campus, Greek life can better accommodate the growing interest in immersing oneself in the Greek ideologies and lifestyles.”

“I really love how this sorority feels like a family,” said sophomore mechanical engineering major Aria McCardell. “It’s so inclusive and accepting of all the girls

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n 2014, CampusPride.org voted NAU number 13 on the list of most LGBTQA friendly schools in the nation. This supports the idea that NAU is one of the most inclusive colleges in the nation.

As part of NAU’s dedication to create a safe and comfortable environment for all students and faculty, NAU recently announced the renovation and eventual conversion of the University Union bathrooms to gender-neutral.

This caused a buzz within the student body, as some students do not yet understand the implications behind the university’s decision, and some are unsure how it will affect them directly.

Graduate assistant for LGBTQA program coordinating Megan Poling and graduate assistant for Safe Zone workshops and affiliated programs Monica Prince were the head directors of this change.

They worked diligently to thwart the idea that bathrooms are gender-specific zones.

Through an annual event titled Bathroom Takeover, the LGBTQA organization brought attention to its cause by advocating for bathrooms to be renovated to fit the needs of all NAU students.

The newest of these bathrooms, located in the Union, will be converted to a singlestall style, the 20th of these bathrooms to be added on the NAU campus.

“I feel like overall the reception has been good. I think some students aren’t aware of what’s happening, and what the bathrooms are actually going to be like,” Prince said.

Understanding the importance of identification is an extremely important component to understanding the LGBTQA community as a whole, and one of the

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in it. I genuinely enjoy spending time with everyone and feeling like a part of something with so much potential for greatness. My sisters are really wonderful girls. I have made the effort to make new friends as well as observing how they interact with each other and I think it’s beautiful to see how close we’ve all become in the short time we’ve been together so far.”

Kappa Delta held a Sisterhood Retreat Feb. 8 with over 100 women in attendance.

The sorority has several socials planned, is making preparations for its first formal and is in the works of planning its first event with the local Girl Scouts.

“Kappa Delta already means so much to me,” said sophomore strategic communications major Sloane Barton.

“We had our bid night [this past] Sunday and already I feel like I am a part of something amazing. I have been a part of teams, on staff and involved in many other different organizations. With Kappa Delta, it is lifelong and I know that I am surrounded by amazing women who will always be there for me, as I will be for them. We, as the founding class, are taking an incredible journey together.”

The young women who received bids from Kappa Delta are also the founding Alpha class of the NAU Theta Kappa chapter. They will help build and structure NAU Kappa Delta and make executive decisions on how they present their philanthropy to NAU and the Flagstaff community. The members of the Kappa Delta sorority have received their pins and are in the process of getting to ready for initiation. They have plans to participate in the Greek Life events planned for this semester and will take part in formal recruitment fall 2015.

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Extremism in Denmark and the U.S.

t seems that in the Denmark and the United States discussions surrounding religion have been at the forefront. After seeing and reading about one tragic event after another, the first in the U.S. and the second in Denmark, I have taken some time to reflect on these occurrences and their similarities.

The first event occurred in Chapel Hill, N.C., where three young Muslim people, Deah Barakat, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were murdered in their home by their upstairs neighbor, Craig Stephen Hicks, a self-proclaimed “anti-theist.”

Hicks’ Facebook page was full of anti-religious sentiment. Deah, TAYLOR Yusor and Razan were all under HAYNES the age of 25 when they died.

Major news outlets in the U.S. failed to report on the event immediately after its occurrence, and even portrayed it as a parking dispute between the neighbors. This claim has been questioned by many, including Suzanne Bakarat, Deah’s sister. Bakarat has urged for an investigation to determine whether the incident can be considered a hate crime.

The second event happened on Valentine’s Day in a Copenhagen cafe, where the Swedish artist Lars Vilks was holding a free-speech event. The event, known as “Art, Blasphemy and the Freedom of Expression,” was heavily guarded by security, as some feared a Charlie Hebdo copycat attack.

Sure enough, shots were fired, this time by a 22-year-old Danish native who allegedly has been linked to extremist Islamic militancy. A filmmaker attending the event was killed. Lars Vilks, who in 2007 drew a caricature of Mohammed as a dog, has publicly stated his belief that the attack was directed toward him specifically.

Soon afterward, the same suspect is said to have opened fire on a Copenhagen synagogue, killing one security guard. Poilice officers soon killed the suspect during a shootout.

These two events have intersected in my life.

Both were acts of senseless violence and caused pain to many in both of my homes: the U.S. and my temporary home, Denmark.

However, if there is one thing I can learn from

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them, it is that religion does not equate terrorism.

Terrorism exists as something entirely separate.

Western media repeatedly portrays terrorism as something inherently related to Islam; so I ask: Why were the acts committed in Copenhagen considered terrorism and the acts by Hicks not? What if Hicks had been Muslim and his victims were young atheists (or Christians or Jews)? How would the media have responded differently? Would it have been labeled as a parking dispute?

I think when things like this happen, it is easy to think of the world as divided, as “it’s us versus them.”

It seems to follow the trends of religion versus free speech — Islam versus Western values. And, the fact is, this causes a lot more harm than it does good.

Stereotypes become widespread; generalizations become part of the mainstream discourse.

What happened in Chapel Hill is, I would argue, the result of festering Islamaphobia in the U.S. that has also become a problem in Europe. According to Tell MAMA, an organization that tracks violence against Muslims, there were 15 anti-Muslim attacks in France immediately following the violence at Charlie Hebdo.

It’s a different kind of extremism than what we normally hear of, but is equally dangerous. The vast assumption that Islam is inherently violent is as damaging and false as thinking that all atheists are sociopathic maniacs like Hicks. Thankfully, extremism makes up a miniscule percentage of those who identify as Muslim or non-religious.

What happened in Chapel Hill is just as horrifying and tragic as what happened in Copenhagen and it illustrates how extremism takes many shapes.

I hope Muslim-Danish people feel safe in their homes without the threat of being killed in response to the actions of extremists.

I hope the Danish people are able to take Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt’s statement to heart: “This is not a conflict between Islam and the West. This is not a conflict between Muslims and non-Muslims. This is a conflict between the core values of our society and violent extremists.”

I hope both communities, Chapel Hill and Copenhagen, find solace in community and camaraderie.

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ave you asked yourself why musicians sometimes have so many different tastes in music? If you come to the music building here at NAU, you will hear music through every hallway — choirs, jazz ensembles, pianos, strings, wind instruments and so on. You can also hear when the orchestra is practicing in Audrey Auditorium during the week, and you can see people carrying their instruments all over the place. This has become part of the School of Music’s daily routine.

What is interesting is that we study scholarly ANDREA music. We practice it LUQUE every day and play it in KARAM recitals. We are music students in an education that has a classical approach, but still our tastes for music are a lot more varied than that. I was thinking about one of my columns: “Popular versus classical music,” and it made me very curious about my colleagues’ opinions.

I didn’t think about this before, but not many of us grew up listening to the music we are studying right now. Isn’t it funny when you listen to a song you used to hear when you were younger and suddenly you are remembering everything about that scene? It has happened to me; I play old music on my computer and it is as if I could almost smell that day again. That’s the power of music. It connects us with our past, and calms us in our present. This is found especially with popular music, which can come to represent a specific time.

Sometimes, people argue that popular music is repetitive, or sometimes we think that there’s not that much new material to keep the listener interested.

“Popular music, while sometimes a bit predictable, is valuable because it gets stuck in people’s heads, keeping music in their lives where it might not otherwise be,” said freshmen choral education major Aubrey Chaston. “That’s the power — music is meant to merge into our lives.”

Another interesting idea is when we inherently reject certain genres. Personally, I used to hate Banda music in Mexico because my dad listened to it all day. Then, when I was a teenager, I hated it more because he wanted me to listen to it no matter what. What is interesting is that not only do I like that music right now, but when I hear it feels like home. I can see my dad singing along with the music and if there were no lyrics, he would always be doing something with his hands trying to follow the beat, and I know I am not the only one with these thoughts.

If you made a survey about music preferences, I am sure you would end up with many surprises. This week, I asked some friends and colleagues about the genres they didn’t like, and most of them gave me the same answer, which is funny because these interviews were all conducted separately.

Rap was the most common answer, and it is interesting how they defended this thought.

“I don’t like rap music very much mostly because I don’t connect to it. There’s not always a melody, the lyrics don’t mean much to me and they don’t seem to mean much in general,” Chaston said.

Others believe that rap music does not cultivate some of the more artistic and technical elements of music.

“I don’t like rap. I feel that music should have rhythm, and melody, and harmony. Rap doesn’t encompass much of those elements,” said freshmen dental hygiene major Sydney Konopnicki.

These opinions about rap led me to this question: do we always listen to the lyrics? Or are we just paying attention to the music itself?

“I like popular music, but I don’t pay much attention to lyrics. I prefer enjoying just the instrumental part,” said sophomore choral education major Leon Lucero.

Apparently, my colleagues’ tastes vary from soft rock and R&B to Korean pop and country . Their thoughts about popular music are not much different than mine. We agreed that they are different and both important because of the presence and impact they have in our culture.

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Lumberjacks improve to 7-5 in conference standings

LEFT: Sophomore guard Brittani Lusain goes up for a shot against Idaho State defenders Feb. 12 in the Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks won the game 64—47.

RIGHT: Senior forward Erikka Banks drives to the basket against Idaho State. Banks finished with a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. (Photos by J. Daniel Hud)

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fter finishing a two-game homestand, the NAU women’s basketball team now sits at 7-5 in the Big Sky Conference (BSC) with six games left in the regular season.

The Lumberjacks played a complete game and were able to win late against Weber State Feb. 14, winning 56–52.

“I think we did a really good job of grinding our offense and our defense,” said sophomore guard Brittani Lusain. “We never stopped or quit, and had a run at the right time. I’m very proud of my team.”

The game was closely contested throughout, with neither team really pulling away, and the Wildcats went into halftime with a 26–22 lead after the Lumberjacks sent Weber State to the foul line on back-to-back trips. “[The first half] wasn’t our best half,” said head coach Sue Darling. “We had four assists and 15 turnovers, which is not Lumberjack basketball. We definitely talked about it during halftime as something we wanted to clean up.”

NAU had a quick response in the second half with a couple fast points and a free throw to take a one-point lead at 27–26.

Weber State came back with a three-pointer to reclaim the lead, but the Lumberjacks picked up another foul and tied the game

29–29.

The Lumberjacks continued to trail the Wildcats and senior center Raven Anderson fouled out late in the second half, which was a huge blow for NAU. The game was tied at 50 with two minutes left when Lusain forced a big turnover that led to a basket from sophomore forward Catelyn Preston to put the Lumberjacks up by two with a minute left in the game.

Two free throws by sophomore guard Rene Coggins sealed the win for NAU. Lusain led the Lumberjacks, earning a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

“We still haven’t peaked,” Darling said. “We don’t want to peak too soon, but it’s about time. It wasn’t pretty, but any win this time of year is pretty.”

Feb. 12, the Lumberjacks dominated the second half of their game as they beat the Idaho State Bengals 64–47 in the “Play 4 Kay” game, which is set up to raise breast cancer awareness.

The Jacks led for over 27 minutes in the game as they dominated the paint and played great defense throughout. NAU forced 23 turnovers, and Idaho State had three players foul out.

The Jacks rode the hot-hand of Anderson, who finished with a

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career-high 25 points.

“Our kids are doing a lot better at seeing when [Anderson] is open,” Darling said. “She did a really nice job of being poised and patient and making some good moves in the paint.”

This “Play 4 Kay” game had magnified meaning for Coach Darling, not only because she had never beaten Idaho State as the head coach for NAU, but also because she is a breast cancer survivor. The Jacks rallied around their coach and played one of their more complete games of the season as a result.

“This being the breast cancer awareness game, and our coach being a survivor of that, we just took that to heart,” said senior forward Erikka Banks. “We just wanted to win this game for her and to be able to come back and put in our all, and winning this one for her was just unbelievable.”

NAU got a big contribution from Banks, who added another double-double to her resume, finishing the game with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Lusain also had a good game with 10 points and six boards.

With the regular season coming to a close, the Lumberjacks will look to improve upon their conference record before heading into conference playoffs. The Lumberjacks will hit the road again to face Idaho Feb. 19.

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Menʼs tennis beats nationally-ranked Nevada

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fter a 0-2 start to the season, the NAU men’s tennis team rebounded with back-to-back wins against tough competition to improve its record to 2-2. NAU defeated nationally-ranked Nevada, 5-2 Feb. 13 and completed its undefeated weekend with a 4-3 comeback win against New Mexico State Feb. 14.

“Once we start getting more matches under our belt we will continue to improve,” said head coach Ki Kroll. “We are going to keep getting stronger, our guys are very supportive of each other and [are] very motivating.”

In their match against the Aggies, the Lumberjacks fought back from a 3-1 deficit to win.

NAU began the match on a high note by easily winning the doubles point. Senior Kester Black and freshman Adi Zilberstein won their doubles match 6–0, while sophomore Alex Locci and senior Jordan Gobatie clinched the doubles point with a 6–3 win.

The Lumberjacks had a one-point advantage going into singles play, but the Aggies responded quickly by taking the first three singles matches and taking the lead 3–1.

Freshman Eden Peleg lost the first singles match 6–1, 6–1 at the No. 1 spot, while Zilberstein and Locci lost the next two matches at the No. 6 and No. 3 positions, respectively.

Black kept the hope of winning alive for the Lumberjacks with his 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 win against New Mexico State junior Liam Goldberg. Black’s win sparked the comeback and brought the Lumberjacks within one point of the Aggies at 3–2.

Freshman Felix Schumann continued the winning trend with a 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 win at the No. 5 position to tie the match at three points.

The outcome of the match came down to Gobatie, who faced New Mexico State senior Germain Degardin at the No. 4 position. Gobatie lost the first set 5–7, but managed to take the second set 6–3 and fought hard in the third set for a 7–5 win that clinched the match for NAU, 4–3.

NAU went into the match against New Mexico State on a high note, as they defeated a nationally ranked team, Nevada, 5–2 the previous day. Nevada is ranked 70th in the nation.

This is the second time in NAU men’s tennis history that the team has defeated a nationally-ranked opponent. This is also NAU’s first win of the season.

“It was a huge win for us,” Kroll said. “I thought that everyone really came together, fought and played well.”

The Lumberjacks started off the match with an advantage by winning the doubles point 2–1. The doubles team consisting of Schuman and Peleg maintained a dominating 6–0 win over their opponents, while Zilberstein and Black clinched the doubles point with a 6–3 win.

The match continued to work in the Lumberjacks’ favor, as Zilberstein won the first singles match at the six spot to put the Lumberjacks up 2–0.

The Wolf Pack won the next two singles matches to tie the match at two, and although they lost the lead quickly, the Lumberjacks clinched the final three singles matches to win the match.

Peleg clinched the match with a win over Nevada junior Andrew Poustie at the No. 1 position in three sets: 7–6, 1–6, 6–1. Peleg’s win put NAU up 4–2 and Locci added the final touches with a 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 comeback victory in the last match of the day at the No. 4 spot.

“We were not expecting to win against Nevada, but we supported each other and that’s what made the difference,” Peleg said.

The two back-to-back wins improve NAU’s record to 2-2, and will act as a big confidence boost, not only because of the wins, but the nature of the victories coming against two tough opponents, including a nationally-ranked opponent in Nevada.

“I know we have a good team, it’s more about us continuing to work together and building confidence,” Kroll said.

The Lumberjacks are set to travel back to New Mexico to face the University of New Mexico Feb. 21 and the United States Air Force Academy Feb. 22.

Deante Kemper breaks school record for high jump

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BY JASMYN WIMBISH

hile the majority of the NAU track and field team was competing in the NAU Invitational Feb. 13-14, senior Deante Kemper traveled to Iowa to compete in the Iowa State Classic where he broke the school record for high jump.

Kemper reached a height of 7 feet, 4.25 inches, and ironically enough, the record he broke was his own that he set last season. The previous record was 7’3.75” and Kemper set that during the Mt. SAC Relays in April 2014.

“It’s just phenomenal,” said head coach Eric Heins via NAU Athletics. “He’s a great guy and great athlete.

I’ve been pushing him to jump high when it really matters, so I sent him to Iowa State where there would be a lot of guys jumping seven feet. He went out there, won the event and set the school record. That’s huge for him going into the Big Sky Championship.”

Kemper and the rest of the NAU track and field team will have one final meet before the Big Sky Championships held Feb. 26-28.

The NAU Tune-Up meet will be a final chance for the Lumberjacks to prepare before the conference championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams are the current reigning indoor conference champions Senior Deante Kemper competes in the high jump event at NAU’s first home meet in the Walkup Skydome Jan. 16. and will look to defend those titles against the rest of the conference. The meet will take place Feb. 20, and Kemper holds the current school record in the high jump event. (Photo by Ryan Wesson) events are set to start at 3:30 p.m.

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Preview: Tough week ahead for men’s basketball

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ix games are left in the regular season for the NAU men’s basketball team, and the next two opponents the Lumberjacks will face are the top two scoring offenses in the Big Sky Conference (BSC), University of Idaho and Eastern Washington University.

While the latter of the two is the leading team in the BSC with a 10-2 conference record, the former, Idaho, should not be overlooked either. NAU will face off against Idaho Feb. 19, and luckily for the Jacks, the game will be COMMENTARY at home, where NAU boasts a 7-2 record.

Idaho, on the other hand, is 2-8 on the road, and although the Vandals don’t have a sparkling road record, they do have the second-highest scoring offense in the BSC. Idaho averages 77.6 points a game, and is also second in the conference in rebounding, right behind NAU. This game will pit the No. 2 offense JASMYN WIMBISH against the No. 2 defense in the conference, and it will surely be a closely-contested game, despite Idaho’s 6-6 conference record.

In order for the Lumberjacks to win this game, they will

need to focus on running the Vandals off the 3-point line, more specifically Connor Hill. Idaho leads the conference in 3-point percentage, shooting 44 percent from that range, and Hill — ranked third in the nation in 3-point percentage — is a big reason for that, as he shoots 52 percent from beyond the arc.

The Jacks will need to keep Hill from heating up from the outside, as well as win the battle on the boards to add another win to their conference record.

If it’s not the No. 2 offense the Jacks have to face, it’s the No. 1 offense. NAU will undoubtedly have its biggest game of the season Feb. 21 against Eastern Washington, and this game holds quite a bit of weight for both teams.

The last game Eastern Washington played was against Portland State Feb. 14, and the Eagles fell to the Vikings 68– 66. Although that was only the second conference loss for the Eagles, they could be in possible danger of falling out of the top spot in the conference.

Before Eastern Washington plays NAU, it will have to play a Southern Utah team that has surprised everyone this season and has the ability to upset the Eagles.

For NAU, a win against Eastern Washington could prove to be very important, as the regular season comes to an end

and teams are fighting for seeding. Although it’s very possible for the Lumberjacks to upset the Eagles, they cannot overlook the fact that Eastern Washington has the ability to score at will.

The Eagles are the only team in the conference averaging 80 points a game, and are ranked fourth in the nation in that category. The offense runs through junior guard Tyler Harvey, who is averaging 23 points per game this season. Harvey leads the nation in scoring and there is no doubt that all of NAU’s focus will be put toward stopping Harvey. If there were ever a better time for NAU’s stout defense to show up, this would be it, because the Jacks will need every defensive stop they can get to tame the Eagles.

With the way the conference standings are right now, the gap between the top four teams is very slim, and every win and loss can make a big difference. It is very possible that the Jacks can go 2-0 against these two teams, but they will need to bring everything they have to both games in order to keep pace with the top three teams in the conference.

Tip-off against Idaho will be at 6:30 p.m., while the start time for the Eastern Washington game is set for 2 p.m.

LEFT: Senior forward Quinton Upshur pulls up for a shot in the first half against Northern Colorado Feb. 5 at the Walkup Skydome. NAU went on to win the game 65–60.

RIGHT: Senior guard Aaseem Dixon tries to split the Northern Colorado defense during the Feb. 5 game at the Walkup Skydome. (Photos by Robert Tyler Walker)

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DII IceJacks secure automatic bid to nationals

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ext up, nationals.

After decisive victories over Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton to capture their third consecutive conference title, the NAU Division II (DII) IceJacks will now move on to the DII national tournament that will be held March 19-23.

The IceJacks received one of two automatic bids to the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) DII National Tournament, and will look to make a deep run in the postseason.

Over the course of the season, the top 15 teams COMMENTARY were ranked in a series of five seasonal rankings with the final ranking released last week that determined the top two teams that received automatic bids.

With NAU securing its third consecutive conference title, the IceJacks (23-7) and Weber State (16-19) snagged the two Western regional automatic bids.

The rest of the teams in the Western region will compete for the final two spots to advance to the BRIAN WADE national tournament Feb. 22-23 that NAU will host but not play in.

While the remaining teams will compete for a national bid, the IceJacks will prepare for their fourth consecutive trip to the national tournament.

The IceJacks have been successful in national tournament play, having finished each of the last three seasons as one of the top-16 teams in the country.

Led by a strong group of veteran players with tournament experience, the IceJacks appear poised to make a deep run in nationals.

NAU is in the top five in almost every offensive production category in its region, and is led by senior forward Greg Park’s 24 goals and 24 assists.

Along with Park, the IceJacks have three other players with more than 40 points, including junior forward Kirby Carlson who has come on strong during the last month with 16 points — seven goals and nine assists — over the last month of play.

The IceJacks have been dominant on the offensive side all year long, managing to score five or more goals in 18 of their 30 games, but the defense, however, has been a different story.

Crucial defensive breakdowns have hurt NAU throughout the season, TOP: Junior defenseman Dillon Benjamin makes the first goal of the night against ASU Feb. 13 at the and the IceJacks will only go as far in the national tournament as the defense Jay Lively Activity Center. The IceJacks’ last home game of the season ended in a 4–4 tie in overtime.

(Photo by Anna Bradley) will carry them.

The x-factor for NAU will be its core of excellent and capable goaltenders that head coach Travis Johanson can call on throughout national play.

Unlike most ACHA teams, the IceJacks have three goalies with at least 270 minutes or more of experience under their belts. Coach Johanson has done an excellent job of transitioning the goalies throughout the season so they would all be prepared to contribute when it mattered most.

Flagstaff Girls Basketball Flagstaff Boys Basketball Of all three goaltenders, junior Seth Kollman has totaled the most Division II state tournament Division II state tournament minutes of play with 912. Kollman has also posted an impressive 437 saves, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.

Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. which equates to a .874 save percentage.

Flagstaff High School Flagstaff High School Senior goaltender Anthony Caruso has posted the most impressive HOW: After a 46–42 win over Prescott in HOW: The Eagles advanced to the goals allowed average (GAA) of all three goaltenders, allowing only 2.43 the sectional championship, the Eagles state tournament after a 70–51 win over goals a game, and has 269 saves over the course of 618 minutes of play. enter the state tournament as the No. 4 Coconino in the sectional championship Freshman goaltender Ricky Lawrence is no slouch either, coming on strong at the end of the season to record a very respectable 2.43 GAA over seed with a first-round bye, and will play game Feb. 14. After finishing the regular 272 minutes of play that includes an impressive overtime victory. the winner of Notre Dame Prep and Casa season 20-4, the Eagles will be the No. 5 The ACHA DII National Championship will run from Mar. 19-23, and Grande. seed in the state tournament. will be hosted by the university.

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NAU Theatre touches the heart

Main character Kyle (Aiden Cipra) reaches for Zoe’s (Audrey Young) love during Touch Feb. 14. (Photo by Christina Flores)

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BY CHARLOTTE EVANS

hen I went to go see the NAU student-directed play Touch, which ran until Feb. 15, I thought I would be swept off my feet by the powerful and deep emotions casted by the characters and their devastating turmoils. However, not only was I a little disappointed, I felt there was an entire chunk of the plot missing from the overall performance.

The play, which senior theater major Rob Barnes directed, takes place in modern time and centers around the main character Kyle, who loses his wife Zoe after she was kidnapped, raped and murdered.

The play’s subject matter carries a lot of intensity, but I did not feel like it was delivered well enough to drive any emotional empathy like I thought it would.

Touch centered around five characters in total — Kyle (freshman Aidan Cipra), Zoe (junior Audrey Young), an unnamed prostitute (sophomore Audrey Young), Zoe’s older sister Serena (freshman Karie Cloud) and Kyle’s best friend Benny (sophomore Kevin LoGrande).

The cast did a good job of bringing the play onto the stage, but I did not feel a strong connection to any of the characters. In the beginning, I thought there was some kind of spark in the way each character was introduced but it slowly fizzled out by the end of the first act.

I was really interested when I found out the performance would be conducted as theatre-in-the-round, which means the audience is surrounding the stage from all sides. I thought it definitely added to the performance and the storyline, in that it drew the audience in closer to the performers, but I also felt I was looking at a character’s profile or back far too often.

In the first act, Kyle tells the story of how he met Zoe in high school. He presents her to the audience as the wonderful love of his life. Most of the act is one long monologue given

by Kyle.

In the second act, which takes place after Zoe’s death, Kyle lives life in a hazy and distressed state of being. He develops a relationship with a prostitute who looks like his dead wife and avoids speaking to Serena, even though she wants so badly to reach out to him.

Kyle often looks up to the stars during the performance, which in theory should have felt poetic and dazzling, but I felt the use of rainbow prisms dotting the stage floor and occasionally an audience member’s leg or face was slightly distracting and tacky.

After the first act, I thought the emotional build-up of Zoe’s death was cut short and did not quite reach the poignant potential it could have. By the end of the second act, I felt the play had ended before the story finished unraveling — ­ a little too abrupt for my liking. I left with confusion and disenchantment.

For example, Kyle’s relationship with the prostitute is not fully explored — it is never quite explained what he wants from it or if he finds comfort in it and the play ends before we find out what happens with the relationship.

I wouldn’t say that seeing it was a waste of time, but I wasn’t exactly pleased after seeing it — I definitely don’t think I would go to see it again. I give the play a three-star rating because while it was not incredible, I think it was worth seeing to gather one’s own opinion and see if it does, in fact, touch.

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TOP LEFT: One of the artists featured in the 2015 Hozhoni Art Gallery’s Ceramic and Textile Show presented his interpretation of the planets to friends and family members. (Photo by Adam Hernandez) BOTTOM LEFT: John Quinonez introduces the next artist to recite a poem at Firecreek Coffee.

Quinonez is the slam master and hosts the poetry slam every Wednesday. TOP RIGHT: Christopher Fox Graham reads a poem from his book in the final round. Graham is a veteran poetry slam contestant. (Photos by Zac Velarde) BOTTOM RIGHT: Main character Kyle (Aiden Cipra) reaches out for comfort during Touch Feb. 14. (Photo by Christina Flores)

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Movie review: 50 Shades of Grey

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BY ALYCIA GARCIA

f I had a dollar for every time Fifty Shades of Grey was overexposed in the media, I would be Christian Grey. Before I headed to the theater, I made sure to eliminate any prior feelings I had toward the franchise and have an open mind.

I was more excited about eating my popcorn than anything else.

The movie began with giving the audience a look into how Mr. Grey begins his mornings.

Then, after he heads into the office, he meets the protagonist, Anastasia Steele. The beginning of this movie was surprisingly fast-paced.

To be completely honest, as I continued watching, I noticed the film had romantic moments I really enjoyed. I cannot resist sappy movies and I did not think this would be one of them.

However, many moments in the movie felt extremely awkward, and not for the reasons I originally anticipated. The acting and writing of 50 Shades is really embarrassing to watch. For example, an out-of-the-blue, “I want to bite that lip,” in the middle of an innocent conversation between Grey and Steele should have been placed elsewhere in the film.

If you can get past the obvious tension between the actors, it might be easier to enjoy.

After getting through the fast-paced beginning, the rest drags on as slowly as it possibly can and repeats itself for the last hour. Will Ana sign the contract? Oh, now they are not together.

And now they are. Repeat.

Now, to cut to the chase, there was so much hype toward this movie — we all knew what to expect. How many times do those infamous adult scenes pop up? What I found from the movie was that it does not happen as much as you would expect.

According to my mother — yes, she read the books and yes, it makes me uncomfortable — the first book is largely about Grey and Steele’s relationship. With that being said, half of the movie was about a romantic relationship, and the other half was, well, something else.

Although there was more talk than action, when those scenes did come on, they were uncomfortable to watch. There is full frontal — just warning you.

My advice: do not see this movie with your parents, children or the guy you have been dating for a couple weeks.

Album review: Disobedient

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BY TIM NUTTING

find it funny I am from the same region as this band because, somehow, I had never heard of them before now. Stick to Your Guns is a small hardcore metal band from Orange County that just released its fifth album to date, Disobedient.

I am not a huge fan of metal, but I have listened to the genre on more than one occasion. My favorite hardcore bands are Metallica and Dragonforce. Again, I am not about the hardcore screaming and singing about rage and anger, but hey, every band has its following.

The artwork of the album is black and white but kind of striking to the eye because of the craziness and chaos going on within the picture. Seeing a person being detained by militia could be symbolic of current affairs in struggling places that deal with political upset.

“What Choice Did You Give Us?” is an essential track on this album because of how much Jesse Barnett screams into the microphone. The song’s pounding heavy lyrics

are hardcore and enough to get the crowd going.

“The Crown” is another cool song because it is not too loud or too soft — it’s just right.

Jesse’s vocals on the song are probably the best on this album and the lyrics are just incredible to listen to.

“Nobody” would have to be my favorite song on this album because of how much singing there is and the lack of screaming.

Although it does not sound melodic or grand in nature, it sounds overpowering and energetic to the ear.

Both the band and genre are not my first choice to listen to, but I like not-so-famous bands that have a good sounds, which is what makes them unique and awesome. The band is cool to listen to if you are a die-hard metal fan or just looking to see if there are metal bands you want to delve into.

Overall, this band is worth a listen, and yes, I am saying this because we are both natives from Orange County. Southern Californians have to stick together, you know.

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Album review: If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late

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BY ANDREA GARCIA

ay hello to new smooth-hitting rap songs, because Drake just released a new album without warning and it is fantastic.

If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late was released Feb. 12 and has already reached No. 1 on iTunes charts. The album shows off some pretty impressive work, as it contains 17 new tracks. Just like every other song of Drake’s, I love all of them.

Almost all of these new songs move like a smooth wave — they are very slow and consist of very long synth lines. After listening to the album, I feel Drake could have had a larger variety of sound, although this does not necessarily take away from how good each of his songs are.

Unfortunately, if you are looking for deeper, more upbeat songs, you will have to listen to the last half of the album. Only there will you find a few of the songs start to pick up, but just a few. Longtime Drake fans will most definitely find something to appreciate from this album — I know I did.

Take a listen to the beats he decided to

use. These beats seem to have a better angle than any of his other albums — as if Drake was experimenting with sounds and it worked out in his favor.

This album is new and exciting. It is something fresh for Drake and a good way to spend an hour or more of my time if I am going to sit and listen to an album. However, I am going to miss having a new club banger from him.

Featured on this new album are Lil Wayne, Travi$ Scott and PartyNextDoor — other than those featured artists, the rest of the songs are all Drake, which I actually really enjoyed.

A few songs I really enjoyed and recommend listening to are “Legend,” “Jungle,” and “6 PM In New York.”

When I first listened to “Jungle,” I let out a relieved sigh accompanied with “here we go”; he had me hooked right off the bat and this song set the mood for the rest of the album.

This album is a bit dark, honest and even emotional, the songs seemed to have been carefully put together and Drake’s new album exceeded all expectations.

Album review: Shadow in the Night

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BY MARISSA WHITE

ith over 30 career albums, Bob Dylan is back at it again with the release of his newest album, Shadow in the Night. Released Jan. 30, this album consists of 10 songs — most of which could put you to sleep.

Because he is known for his soft and gentle voice over acoustic guitar, I could tell this was a Dylan album right off the bat.

However, none of the songs seemed to pick up the pace, unlike more popular songs such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” or “All Along the Watchtower.”

This new album seems awfully lethargic and all of the songs sound painfully similar.

I can appreciate a good-toned slow song on an album, and I can even appreciate three or four, but to have song after song sound like it is from the scene of a sad Western movie is a bit much.

It seems to me as if this album was on the experimental side, which is not necessarily a bad thing. After having over 30 albums, he is

bound to change up his style at some point.

I cannot really say if I have a favorite song on the album. This is mainly because if you were to play them one after another you would not be able to tell when one song ended and the next began.

However, one fan favorite from this album seems to be, “That Lucky Old Sun.” I can agree this song might be the most lively — which I will put in very loose terms — from this album, but not anywhere close to his older, more appraised music.

My final consensus: this album sounds like something my farm-raised dad from Oklahoma might listen to. While I respect an artist’s desire to try something new, Dylan should have stuck with the sound he knows best.

Despite being a rock legend, it might be time for him to hang up the hat on his singing career. I hope his die-hard fans got more enjoyment out of this album than I did.

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