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ollege is hard. I’ll be the first to admit that. Some people struggle with going to classes, others with doing homework. Some students have to work multiple jobs to rely on themselves financially. I’m in my sixth semester at NAU and the aspect I still struggle with the most is being away from home. I’m from Southern California, as are a good chunk of people on campus. I have a close relationship with my family and I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out. This past month I’ve missed my brother’s and dad’s birthdays for the third year in a row. The “fear of missing out” (FOMO) is inevitable. When I’m at school I miss certain things back home. When I’m home I’m missing out on everything my friends are doing at school. What a vicious cycle and I’m tired of letting it control my life. Everyone wants to always be there for the people they care about. Everyone wants to celebrate with the ones they love. But we are never going to be able to do everything all the time and that’s OK! MOLLY Whenever I have an encounter with “FOMO” I’m too busy feeling down to SMITH realize I’m in the place I used to pray to be in. SPORTS EDITOR When that epiphany came to me I was so upset, yet so proud of myself. I was upset because I wasn’t entirely present for events I should have been relishing in. On the other hand, I was extremely proud of myself for getting to the place I was in by being half-present. Imagine what I could’ve done and where I could’ve been if I was completely there. You may be missing out momentarily but where you are now is what really matters regardless of how you got there. I believe that any one moment in life can be filtered among three categories: a reason, a season or a lifetime. Something either happens to teach you, to be with you for a moment or is carried with you forever. Most of us are in a time of our lives where we are experiencing all three categories and have difficulty distinguishing which they fall under. All I ask is for you to acknowledge your FOMO and use it as a way to reflect on the place you are at, the place you once only dreamed to be in.
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PoliceBeat Jan. 28 At 1:33 p.m., a Wells Fargo representative reported a trouble alarm had been triggered on their ATM at the Field House. An NAUPD officer responded to discover a Wells Fargo technician was performing maintenance on the machine. At 4:55 p.m., a non-student reported suspicious people standing outside Cline Library while they were attempting to leave. NAUPD officers responded and gave the subject who reported a ride to the Guidance Center. Jan. 29 At 7:51 a.m., a cashier at the University Union reported seeing someone wearing what they believed to be a holster. NAUPD officers responded but were unable to locate the subject. At 10:11 a.m., NAUPD received a fire alarm from the Honors Living & Learning Community. Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and an NAUPD officer responded and discovered the alarm had been triggered by excess steam in an equipment room. Jan. 30 At 5:41 a.m., NAUPD received a report of a student who had fallen ill at Sechrist Hall. Guardian Medical Transport (GMT), FFD and NAUPD officers responded, and the student was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). At 9:50 p.m., a subject reported witnessing an assault at the McKay Village parking lot. NAUPD officers responded, and one student was criminally deferred for assault and disorderly conduct.
Compiled by Owen Sexton Jan. 31 Life Safety (FLS). At 2:52 a.m., an NAUPD officer reported encountering a stray Feb. 2 dog near West McConnell Drive and At 1:22 p.m., an Old Main East Pine Knoll Drive. The officer staff member reported seeing was unable to catch the dog. someone sleeping on the sidewalk. An NAUPD officer responded and At 8:59 a.m., a student made contact with the napper, who reported seeing a stray dog near the woke up and left the area. Walk up Skydome. NAUPD officers responded, but were unable to catch At 11:12 p.m., a Gabaldon the dog. The report was referred to Hall staff member reported smelling Flagstaff Police Department (FPD) marijuana. NAUPD officers Animal Control. responded and found four students drinking. All four were criminally At 9:55 a.m., NAUPD received deferred for underage drinking. a fire alarm from the Communication Building. FFD and NAUPD officers Feb. 3 responded but were unable to locate At 12:27 a.m., a Reilly Hall what or who had set off the alarm. staff member reported an intoxicated student. FFD, GMT and an At 12:14 p.m., a student NAUPD officer responded, arrested reported they had caught a stray dog and booked the student into CCDF near the Skydome. Both FPD and for underage drinking. NAUPD responded and thanked the student for finally catching the At 12:49 a.m., a resident at stray dog. Calderon Learning Community reported a student seizing. The At 7:59 p.m., an Allen Hall student was transported to FMC. staff member reported discovering a room being broken into. An At 10:58 a.m., an NAUPD NAUPD officer responded, and one officer observed a non-student student was arrested and booked collecting Target carts to put on a into Coconino County Detention trailer. Upon a field interview, the Facility (CCDF) for second degree officer discovered the subject was burglary. hired privately by Target to collect carts on campus. Feb. 1 At 12:12 p.m., an NAUPD At 3:58 p.m., NAUPD officer reported seeing a vehicle received a supplementary alarm driving off road near the disc golf from Gillenwater Hall. An NAUPD course parking lot. The officer officer responded and discovered the stopped the vehicle and informed alarm had been set off by excessive the driver they were not allowed to shower steam. drive off the roads on campus. At 5:25 p.m., a student at At 5:52 p.m., NAUPD received Gillenwater Hall reported smelling a fire alarm from Cowden Hall. An gas. FFD and an NAUPD officer NAUPD officer responded and responded and found that the smell discovered that a student had burned was coming from a stove being left their food. The officer notified Fire on.
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Food safety slips through the cracks Montgomery Glaser
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espite the government shutdown ending Jan. 25, there are still issues surrounding food safety. As various government sectors operated at partial capacity during the shutdown, several regulating agencies were impacted, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This has impacted the agency’s ability to properly do their job. According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website, on Jan. 29, Tyson Foods Inc. recalled 36,420 pounds of chicken nuggets that may have been contaminated with rubber. Food safety advocate Bill Marler advised consumers to watch out for fresh, uncooked product on the marketplace such as ready-to-eat salads and prepackaged sandwiches. High-risk foods, including eggs, soft cheeses, vegetables, meats, infant formula and seafood should be handled carefully because they have a short shelf life. Despite the dangers and warnings, some NAU students are not worried. For students who are not on an NAU meal plan, relying on groceries is the next best thing, especially when living off campus. Sophomore Jacklen Elynn lives off campus and depends on outside sources for food. “I go to Bashas’, Walmart, Safeway, Fry’s Food and Drug and Sprouts Farmers Market and I haven’t seen a decline in any of the foods I bought,” Elynn said. “I have no problem whatsoever.” Junior Dale Shigemura agreed with Elynn and expressed his lack of concern. “I think it should be fine,” Shigemura said. “I don’t think there’s [going to] be a catastrophic thing where it will critically affect 10 percent of the population. I guess I’m just not that concerned.” Although the FDA inspects grocery store supplies, restaurants are
Cartons of eggs are displayed at Sprouts Feb. 2. Eggs, soft cheeses, vegetable, meats, infant formula and seafood have short shelf-life. John Chaides | The Lumberjack
inspected by the Coconino County Health Department. The shutdown’s domino effect crashed into local businesses too. A restaurant in the Old Town Shops called MIX Flagstaff has not received an inspection since summer 2018. Manager Christopher Mitchell seemed concerned about the timing. “We are overdue on a health inspection and I would love it if they would come to inspect us because we’ve been waiting for it [for] a few months now,” Mitchell said. “It kind [of ] keeps me on edge.” Restaurants are subject to an inspection every six months. MIX Flagstaff happened to miss their appointment around the shutdown date.
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“I don’t know if that’s all the shutdown’s fault or [if ] they’re shortstaffed and [down on] funding,” Mitchell said. Other outlets, such as Pita Jungle by Aspen Place are not as worried because they were able to make their appointment earlier. “For an established restaurant like us, there’s no effect,” said General Manager of Pita Jungle Richard Thompson. “Maybe a little bit [of a] slower sale. As far as inspections go, they’re still [going to] come when they come because the government won’t be shut down forever. We still follow sanitary rules and everything [the FDA] put into place, whether they’re here or not because we’re used to them coming sporadically and
unannounced.” However, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the FDA, announced on Twitter that domestic high-risk food inspections were curtailed until Jan. 15, when about 135 furloughed workers were recruited to work without pay. According to the FDA’s 2016 budget report, their agency is made up of over 15,000 employees and only about 1,000 of those workers are committed to the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. According to Biospace.com, 42 percent of the entire staff was furloughed and only 80 percent of the food produced in America was regulated by the FDA during the shutdown.
Grocery stores, however, have been relatively silent on the issue over food safety concerns by carrying on business as usual. According to talkbusiness. net, Walmart donated $300,000 to a program to help furloughed employees, focusing on the economic impact. Whole Foods Market voluntary recalled pizza, sandwiches, wraps and other items for potential salmonella contamination. The FDA may be limited in the near future as NPR reported that President Trump warned he may shut down the government again if the federal government does not receive funding for the wall to discourage illegal immigrants from coming to the U.S. from Mexico.
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Scraps supplementing students Jake Grosvenor
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ood waste is an issue that plagues the campus and the community. NAU has attempted to solve the problem by providing programs to lessen wastefulness. According to Gabriela Galvan, the sustainability coordinator for NAU Campus Dining, NAU Dining combats food waste by serving meals in portions that match consumer trends. Galvan said that, along with these goals, they have also implemented many programs and efforts to fight this issue. “Food waste in the food service industry is always going to be an issue, but we are working hard to minimize it,” Galvan said. “We have several amazing programs in place, but there is more room to grow.” One of these programs is the Food Recovery Network, which was established in 2014. Volunteers pick up leftovers from dining locations at NAU and deliver them to food banks. According to Galvan, NAU donates an average of 4,000 pounds of hot food every semester. Despite these efforts, Galvan said managing food waste is a tough challenge at a campus of over 30,000 students and faculty and are trying to find new ways to help. One of the newest programs to combat this issue is Louie’s Leftovers. Louie’s Leftovers is a program that has students sign up for notifications of catering events with leftovers for them to eat. Hosts at these catering events answer questions regarding the location, amount of food and how long it will be there. Then, a notification is sent to students signed up for them on the NAUGO app. Fighting food waste has extended beyond campus and is also part of the Flagstaff community. Art Babbott, the Cococnino County Supervisor and manager of Flagstaff Community Market, said there is an issue with food waste, mostly from restaurants and grocery stores. Along with the increase of student participation in the market and a general interest, NAU has been one of biggest advocates in fighting wastefulness, according to Babbott. “As a large entity, NAU is probably doing more than any [other prominent organizations] in Flagstaff,” Babbott said. However, a large part of the responsibility
relies on food service employees creating the appropriate portions. Freshman Jessica Combs works as a cook and cashier at the Denny’s on campus, as well as an employee at Cobrizo Mexican Grill. She said that in her time working at both places, she has not seen an excess of waste common for the normal restaurant. Combs said Denny’s often has little food to throw out and is pretty good at not wasting food. They even run out of supplies some weeks. One of the reasons Denny’s has such little food waste is because everything is made to order, and thus do not risk having to throw out food they made beforehand that was never sold. While Denny’s does not struggle with food waste, Cobrizo has more because so much of the food is perishable. Also, Combs said that at the end of the day, they are normally throwing out beans and rice because of the large batches made. A solution to this is to donate leftovers, but Combs does not see this happening. “That I know of, I don’t think we give any of the food away,” Combs said. “I know before, sometimes when we had extra, we offered it to the Hot Spot or other eateries so they can use that food for cooking, but no, I don’t think we actually donate any food.” According to NAU’s Dining website on sustainability, in 2013, NAU Dining removed trash bins from the Hot Spot and replaced them with a four-part composting system in which all post-consumer food waste is composted. This process diverted around 100,000 pounds of food waste from landfills yearly. As of fall 2017, NAU Dining Services implemented a second composting system in The DüB Dining District and expect to increase their compost output by about 25 percent. Some of the efforts put into reducing
this waste are the composting machines in the dining halls, as they have composted over 300,000 pounds of food every year into soil used on campus. Food waste may never be an issue that is totally gone, but NAU Campus Dining has made an effort to combat this issue.
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Azulita project aims for sustainability Alyssa Sandoval
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lastic pollution is a prominent problem everywhere. However, one nonprofit organization is trying to break the habit of using plastic straws. The Azulita Project raises awareness about the dangers of single-use plastic by educating businesses, schools and communities about the issue. According to their website, the project was founded in 2008 by Mike Giovale, Lainie Johnstone Giovale, Erwing Rodriquez Ibarra and Pato Leon. Initially the project focused on a coastal community in Mexico, then expanded inland to Flagstaff. The project has grown since then and has recruited more help, including Lauren Fidora, who works with the project and over 16 local businesses in Flagstaff. “Our mission is to get local business to stop serving plastic straws,” Fidora said. “Although it’s just a straw, it does make a difference. We do have much bigger goals and hopes in the future.” Initially, it was a community volunteer effort that included many other environmental programs, a youth soccer league, dance classes and English classes. However, Azulita has focused their efforts on campaigns, such as Straw Free Flag, a collaborative effort between the City of Flagstaff and NAU to reduce the use of straws. Additionally, the Azulita Project partners with the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival.
Fidora said that last year, the film festival was almost completely plastic free. They required attendees to bring their own cup or purchase a reusable one there. Fidora said that although there has been more pushback on being plastic free this year, it won’t stop their progress. The Azulita Project started providing metal straws for people to purchase and sells them at different events at NAU and in Flagstaff. “The demand has gone up, but recently I’ve seen it as a continuous trend,” Fidora said. “The whole summer I noticed a lot of people leaning toward metal straws, and if that’s how people are going to change, by all means that’s OK.” They also work on plastic recapture and recycling, reduction on single-use plastic and providing education on these subjects. According to their website, the Azulita Project also works with Los Llanos, Guerrero, Mexico to bring awareness to marine plastic pollution and influence plastic reduction. One of the 16 Flagstaff businesses the project works with is Karma Sushi Bar Grill.
According to Tom Hartmann, the general manager of Karma Sushi Bar Grill, they only give out straws if it is requested by the customer. Additionally, they have started to provide paper straws instead of plastic. Hartmann said switching to paper straws and giving them out only when requested has helped their business. “Paper straws are expensive right now,” Hartmann said. “They are about four times more expensive than plastic straws, but we save that cost by going straw by request first.” Hartmann said when businesses buy paper straws from distribution companies, they become cheaper and more available to everyone else. He also expressed the company’s goals after paper straws. “By carrying paper straws, it was the first step to doing the right thing,” Hartmann said. “The next step is getting carry out containers made out of vegetable matter. We want to be a leader for other companies and restaurants to use less plastic.” While Karma Sushi Bar Grill is just one
example of a local business taking steps to be more environmentally friendly, the Azulita Project also sponsors multiple other businesses and international organizations. Mountain Sports Flagstaff has supported the project by selling products that raise money and awareness about recycling plastic. According to Mountain Sports General Manager Brittany Montague, they have partnered with the Azulita project for at least a year. Mountain Sports Flagstaff donates 1 percent of their sales to local environmental conservation organizations across the city. “They promote taking care of the Earth and making less pollution, so that’s why we partnered with them,” Montague said. “Azulita is the reason we carry the clean canteen stainless steel straws and Khala Cloths.” Montague said Khala Cloths produces beeswax wrap as an alternative to plastic wrap, and it can be reused multiple times. Additionally, they sell reusable totes, bags and snack bags, all of which contribute toward using less plastic. Stores and shops are not the only businesses that support the Azulita Project. Q Media is a production company and another supporter of the project. They provide a platform for the project to promote their message through multimedia. In the future, The Azulita Project’s goal is to have biodegradable plastic become more available for other companies to utilize and to make Flagstaff more environmentally friendly.
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OPINION-EDITORIAL
Is the MAGA hat the new white hood? scout ehrler
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earing a MAGA hat doesn’t necessarily mean you’re racist, but it does imply you’re OK with the racist behavior going on. “Make America Great Again” has been a movement since the outset of President Trump’s candidacy in 2015. From a certain angle, it stands for independence, freedom and moral rigidity. However, I would call it immoral rigidity in this case. The symbol of the MAGA hat has ebbed and flowed. It has transitioned from a statement of “political swag” to a symbol for the alt-right. The Washington Post fashion and culture critic Robin Givhan told NPR, “I think what happened is that the hat was essentially kidnapped, weaponized by Charlottesville and by white supremacists and by the violence that went on in some of those rallies by a minority of people at those rallies.” That pretty much sums it up. My personal stance is that voting for Trump in the first place is a “forgivable offense.” I am furious toward anyone who gave that man a chance, but I understand that no one knew what exactly was going to happen. My anger remains, but I attempt to be civil. Despite how anyone voted, if someone is touting a MAGA hat now, I find it upsetting, frankly. Yes, being upset is not a good argument. The fundamental things that MAGA has grown to stand for is what upsets me. Not the words, not the hat. MAGA stands for this portion of history in this country. There is a broad meaning and significance to the events that have unfolded under the Trump administration that many people, namely those who still wear MAGA hats, disregard completely. Today, if you are wearing a MAGA hat, I ask you, what do you think it stands for? And have you been paying attention? Calling MAGA hats or the people who wear them inherently racist is conflating and dumbing-down the issue. It is not simple racism or sexism or transphobia. It is everything that has occurred since Trump’s inauguration. It’s Charlottesville and Gainesville and The Capital Gazette. Trump’s words have an impact which results in violence and anger. According to The New York Times, “White supremacists and other far-right extremists have killed far more people since Sept. 11, 2001, than any other category of domestic extremist.” This community exists in the United States and this
movement has simply given them permission to come out of hiding. Early Tuesday, actor Jussie Smollett was attacked in what appeared to be a hate crime. According to The Washington Post, Smollett claimed the attackers yelled “something to the effect of ‘this is MAGA country.’” For context, Smollett is a Black man — well, in his words, “blu-ish,” Black and Jewish. Police said the attackers went as far as to wrap a rope around Smollett’s neck, insinuating lynching. Take what you will from these events, but my takeaway is one of sorrow and fear. Regardless of what you see when you put on a MAGA hat, many other people, including myself, will see hatred and violence because that is the foundation of the Trump era. That is something you may not agree with, but quite frankly, the proof is in the pudding. In the words of Givhan, when you put on a MAGA hat, “you are knowingly shrouding yourself in something that has all of these dark connotations and, in knowingly doing that, that implies that you’re OK with it.”
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ake America Great Again” was the slogan used by President Trump during his run for office in 2016. Printed on red hats, the words speak more than just support for the current president to those who are anti-Trump and liberal. Recently, there have been verbal attacks on those who dare to wear the scarlet red hats with white wording. Those who wear these hats are called racists and bigots based on their support for President Trump. Just because someone supports the agenda and ideas of a person you do not have support for does not mean you are either a racist or a bigot. Actress Alyssa Milano tweeted recently saying, “The red MAGA hat is the new white hood.” What she is saying is the red MAGA hat is equivalent to the white hoods that members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) wore and still wear today. The KKK is a group of radical white extremists who believe in old Nazi ideas that say that the white person is best while everyone else is inferior. So, Milano is saying that everyone who has a MAGA hat is a KKK member? That doesn’t make any sense
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due to there actually being some African, Asian and Latin-American supporters of our country’s president. Are they racists too? Most likely not because not everyone who supports Trump is a racist. Yes, there are some radicals out there that still believe the Nazi viewpoint is best — which it is not. Those individuals are racist and need to stop living in the 18th and 19th century. There is obvious understanding that racism is still prevalent in the United States, but a person supporting someone that you do not support should not end with that person being labeled a racist or bigot. There has actually been people assaulted for wearing these red hats in public. According to The Hill, a man living in Tucson was sent to the hospital with a broken ankle after walking down the street wearing his MAGA hat and being blindsided by someone who was anti-Trump in November of last year. The man indicated that the words “Hitler,” “Nazi” and “Trump” were being yelled at him as he was being beaten by the assailant. Another example is a video captured in July, 2018 at a Whataburger restaurant in San Antonio, Texas showing a man verbally and physically assault a 16-year-old for wearing the infamous red hat, according to USA Today. It is extremely interesting that the antiTrump supporters who use slogans such as “Love Trumps Hate” commit crimes against and falsely label people based on their political views. Let us get this straight. Not all Trump supporters are racist or bigots. It is pretty cut and dry. You do not know them and they do not know you either. Let’s leave the name calling to the children on the playground and let us keep trying to “Make America Great Again.”
OPINION-EDITORIAL
politicians should be professional Caitlin Burke
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Deleting the past
etween the generations and the growth of social media, we all share a similar part in our online existence — a timeline. People of all ages have characterized themselves by some sort of social media profile, whether it be Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and so on. We have become the generation to validate ourselves and our experiences through pictures and captions. In the beginning of a relationship, couples often talk about “becoming official” online, as if their relationship is only real once others know about it. The real and toxic issue in relationships now is the oversharing and validation of one’s relationship with their audience. Because of this newfound reliance on DEVYN validation with our online presence, our COONS significant others can become the victims of GUEST WRITER an unintentional consequence of falsity. Whether we face it in person or not, a relationship is harshly judged by those viewing it. With this input, we are sometimes unfortunately faced to question the relationship and/or our partner(s) because social media has conditioned us to feel insecure about every aspect of our lives. So with the assembling of our cyber lives, we find a new way of dealing with those deconstructions. This generation has created a new opportunity to deal with breakups in the digital world. The re-experience of a heartbreak can come when you check your ex’s social media and no longer see a single photo or mention of yourself. As if the deletion of our online reality is erasing the evidence of our actual reality. As time passes, the memory of the relationship becomes only known through the two who experienced it. So, what hurts more? The initial breakup or the literal deletion of ourselves from their online reality? What now? The memory of the relationship is now only between the two people involved. In the past, it has always been like this, but social media has made us believe that our existence is validated by the life we create online, and our image is portrayed by what we post and who is involved in it. Nowadays, people go through two breakups — the initial break up and the social media breakup. It’s a strange kind of pain that reinstates the initial heartache. I think what people struggle with is understanding the difference between holding onto the photo versus holding onto the relationship. Whether you share your relationship online or delete pictures after a breakup, to each their own. Let us never forget that our validation of who we are and who we choose to love should come from within ourselves.
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here’s a fine line between being relatable and being cringey. One of the many perks of the current digital age is that politicians and public officials have the ability to easily create an online presence as a means of outreach. Twitter and Instagram are vital tools for the newly announced candidates of the 2020 presidential election to show their voting base they can be approachable humans with normal lives, which is great for ratings and public relations — most of the time. Some of the newly-announced presidential candidates are trying to appeal to the younger generation so much that it is becoming too much to bear — Elizabeth Warren’s Instagram live from last December, for example. In Warren’s Instagram appearance, she is seen interacting with viewers and casually announces she is going to go grab a beer, and along the way stops to introduce her husband, which are all normal and casual acts. The way that Warren approached this, however, did not seem to come off as casual at all, but rather cringey and staged. A re-upload of her Instagram live video can be found on YouTube under the title “A Relatable New Year’s Beer with Elizabeth Warren (CRINGE).” If that title alone doesn’t convey the general audience’s reaction, I would recommend reading the comments on that particular YouTube video to get a more detailed description of the voters who didn’t hold back their ruthless judgments of Warren. Politicians know they are under the microscope 24/7 and are subject to public scrutiny. It’s practically in the job description. Given that context, it almost makes sense that a majority of senators and congressional representatives remain very bland and neutral online, rarely disclosing details of their personal life in order to avoid the scathing comments of judgmental millennials. I can’t say I blame
them for taking that approach. Having a social media presence as a politician that is generally well-liked has really only been done a handful of times — examples being former President Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria OcasioCortez. In the case of Elizabeth Warren, drinking a beer online and claiming your 2020 strategy is, as The New York Times says, to “Stand Out by ‘Nerding Out,’” comes off as trying too hard to be quirky to reach the millennial viewer. With the exception of dear old President Trump, the last thing I want to do is discourage any baby boomer-aged politicians from being too scared to use social media on a regular basis. The attempt to appeal to the millennial vote is a good thing, and I appreciate being thought of. However, Warren’s approach through her poorly received Instagram live was not as successful as she, or her publicist, probably thought it would be. Older politicians who are trying to get the younger vote should try asking younger politicians for help navigating social media in order to get a good idea of what will successfully grab the attention of millennial voters, as opposed to “nerding out” and announcing to the world that you like beer. As a matter of fact, OcasioCortez has already taken the reigns in this daunting task. In an interview with Stephen Colbert, Ocasio-Cortez explained how she taught her fellow Democratic House members to behave on social media. “So I said, rule No. 1 is to be authentic, to be yourself and don’t try to be anyone that you’re not. So don’t try to talk like a young kid if you’re not a young kid, don’t post a meme if you don’t know what a meme is. That was literally my advice. And I said don’t talk like the Founding Fathers on Twitter,” she said. There might be hope yet.
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100 years of Grand C Grand Canyon National Park will soon be in its 100th year of operation as canyon stewards brainstorm ways to enhance the ecological and social well-being of the region. Although the National Park Service has made the canyon far more accessible to visitors, these improvements are overshadowed by years of mistreatment toward regional indigenous people. Top Left: Visitors will experience a scenic drive through northern Arizona en-route to the Grand Canyon. Bottom Left: Busses are a common way to travel along the edge of the Grand Canyon, with routes going toward Mather point year round and toward the Hermit Trail trailhead between March and November. Bottom Right: At the Visitors Center in Grand Canyon National Park, there is a geographical map of the canyon.
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s Grand Canyon National Park prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary Feb. 26, experts urge members of the public to reflect on the past 100 years of Grand Canyon history and to look forward to a more sustainable future for the park. Despite the positive changes brought to the Grand Canyon by the National Park Service (NPS), Roger Clark, the Grand Canyon Trust’s program director, along with Sarana Riggs, the Trust’s program manager, said there are still many problems within and surrounding the park’s lands. “A lot of people think that because [the canyon] was designated as a national park in 1919 everything’s hunky dory, but, in fact, threats to the park continue to this day, and many of those threats occur outside park boundaries,” Clark said. Be it air pollution, elevated mercury levels in fish, invasive species damaging the land or the imminent threat of uranium mining, Clark said the ecological health of the Grand Canyon is constantly at risk. Riggs is a member of the Navajo Nation and an indigenous rights activist. She said she’s most concerned with the longstanding history of negligence by Park Service staff toward people native to canyon lands — people to whom the canyon is so important. “We noticed there was a lack of indigenous voices from each of the tribal nations that call the Grand Canyon home,” Riggs said. “When the national park was established, boundaries were laid and many [indigenous] people were forced out. Things weren’t the way they were supposed to be.” Before the national park was established, there were many corporations dedicated to depleting the canyon’s natural resources and beauty. According to Sean Evans, a resident archivist at NAU, the
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Canyon National Park Right: The rapids of the Colorado River are easily visible from the Mather lookout point. These rapids are a heavy draw for tourism in the summer months because of the potential for rafting down the river, Feb. 1. establishment of the national park served as an effective preventative measure for the overdevelopment of the scenic and historic site. Evans works in the Cline Library Special Collections office, which currently houses an exhibit compiled primarily by NAU student interns. The exhibit highlights the history of the Grand Canyon and commemorates the centennial of the national park. Evans said the establishment of the park was a crucial moment in the history of the canyon. “The NPS, I believe, represents to most people one thing our government does well,” Evans said. “[The U.S. government] stepped in at a point when a lot of people were establishing businesses at the canyon’s edge and said, ‘Wait a minute, this belongs to everyone. We want to preserve [the canyon] in ways that are respectful to nature and history.’” Robyn Martin, a senior lecturer from the NAU Honors College, said she believes that one of the most significant improvements brought by the establishment of the national park was an increased level of accessibility for park tourists. “Now we have hiking, running rim to rim, mountain biking, rafting and all kinds of activities,” Martin said. “Participating in those activities within the canyon was unheard of until the mid20th century.” Clark said outdoor adventure activities have become astoundingly popular at the canyon thanks to systems put in place by the NPS. He said that without the canyon’s establishment as a national park nearly 100 years ago, much more of the land in that region would be at severe risk. Many destructive practices such as mining and logging are no longer allowed within park boundaries due to regulations put in place by the agency.
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Another notable installment by the NPS is that of an on-site search and rescue team. Martin and Clark said the implementation of safety systems like these have made the canyon much safer to explore. Furthermore, Clark said the agency attempts to educate tourists about the canyon’s history and ecological significance. The NPS provides talented interpreters that convey these concepts to visitors from around the world. “Grand Canyon interpretive programs provide some of the most engaging learning anywhere on the planet,” Clark said. “I think the Grand Canyon is the greatest classroom in the world.” Despite the helpful programs employed by the service, Riggs and Clark both noted that the voices of those indigenous to the region have not been heard regarding many issues concerning canyon lands. Riggs said the Grand Canyon Trust has prompted ongoing conversations between intertribal groups and the park service in order to address the issue of negligence and to promote indigenous involvement in the park’s decision-making processes. Riggs also said the centennial celebration will present opportunities to reflect on the past treatment of indigenous people and to brainstorm ways in which native and park relations can be improved. “We’re looking at the past, the present and what’s going to happen in the future,” Riggs said. “We’re looking at ways to address [these issues] with everybody at the table, not just those
in leadership. We’re at the point where we’ve developed a plan of cooperation and we’ve presented it to the park service. Surprisingly, they’re listening, they’re interested and they acknowledge there’s a lack of communication.” Activists like Riggs and Clark encourage people to view the centennial as a day of contemplation, rather than simply a day of celebration. “Some people see [the centennial] as an event to celebrate. I don’t think that’s how I’m looking at it,” Clark said. “The centennial is more of a time to reflect, contemplate and think about where we want to be 100 years from now. A century is nothing geologically, or to the people who lived here before. Those people are celebrating millennia in terms of their relationship to the land.”
“We want to preserve [the canyon] in ways that are respectful to nature and history.” -SEAN EVENS, NAU RESIDENT ARCHIVIST By February 2119, on the park’s 200th anniversary, many hope the national park will have an even better story to tell than it does now. With newly inclusive conversations forming about the canyon’s ecology, history and cultural significance, activists like Clark feel a brighter future for the park may lie ahead.
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Dark energy and bright colors define Amy Gabriel Paige Arvizu
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Amy Gabriel poses in front of some of her most recent paintings Jan. 22. Chase Warren| The Lumberjack
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AU features nearly 300 extracurricular clubs and organizations, all of which provide opportunities for students to explore their passions and develop skills in various fields of interest However, some students like senior Amy Gabriel choose to make their way down a path less traveled and delve deeply into personal interests, crafts and side hustles. Gabriel is a local freelance artist and painter. She began selling her artwork in high school and continues to do so as a college student. She makes her works available for purchase online and in local markets. Gabriel said that, as a child, she was always covered in paint. As she grew older, she harnessed the creative energy of her youth and honed her skills on the canvas. “I used to cover my hands in paint during class and just touch them all over pieces of paper,” Gabriel said. “I always had fun messing around while all the other kids were reading books.” Gabriel said she began with simple doodles and, to her surprise, realized she was pretty good. She took a few art classes in high school and learned the basics of her craft. “I started to learn the real fundamentals of art and how to draw portraits and shadows,” Gabriel said. “After I gained all those tools, I was like, ‘this is awesome,’ but I eventually
stopped [taking classes] because I felt like I already knew how to paint.” Gabriel had found her niche in painting. She felt that out of all the artistic media she worked with, painting provided her an outlet to create more original and personal pieces. “With portraits, you have to look at a picture and copy it,” Gabriel said. “I got bored with that and wanted to make something of my own. I found that painting was a way to do my own thing and get away from black and white.” When Gabriel first began, she had limited resources to support her practice. She bought paintings from Goodwill and spray painted them white in a frugal attempt to recycle canvass. “I didn’t take myself very seriously back then,” Gabriel said. “I was just looking for the cheapest way to do art. People who bought my art would get my painting on the front and then, on the back, an old painting would still be there.” Gabriel found her own sense of style through the use of bright, contrasting colors. “Her style is so unique and specific that you can tell it’s hers,” said Karlee Crenshaw, Gabriel’s roommate. “She has so much talent.” Gabriel said her style comes largely from her ability to see colors in a unique and fascinating way. For instance, one of Gabriel’s portraits features a nude female body
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Much of Gabriel’s art features bright, vivid colors and uniquely feminine subjects. Chase Warren | The Lumberjack
whose shadows are filled with brilliant colors, as opposed to dull, murky tones. “It just hit me one day that I was seeing colors like crazy,” Gabriel said. “When I see a shadow, it could be blue or purple. Some of my colors are flipped. With black and white you can only do so many things, but, in my paintings, black and white turn into a wholly different story.” Landscape photographer Jordyn Osborn sold art with Gabriel at a First Friday event in downtown Flagstaff. Osborn said the event drew an interesting crowd. “Amy attracts younger crowds because [her art] is super creative and fits her generation,” Osborn said. “Everything about [her art] is super bold and different. She pushes people’s comfort zones.” Finding people who share similar artistic vision did not come easy for Gabriel. There were multiple occasions when her work was turned away. “I took a studio art class and [the instructor] rejected my portfolio,” Gabriel said. “That was a big letdown to my confidence as an artist. It’s
funny now because I look back on it and no one else in that class continued to do art.” Gabriel found confidence as an amateur vendor at a First Friday event in Phoenix, where she successfully sold over 40 pieces of art. “I was so overwhelmed because there were 20 people in my tent at once,” Gabriel said. “I was proud of myself for the first time. I felt like [painting] might be something I could actually make money with.” The amount of time and personal energy spent on Gabriel’s art is represented in her choice of tools for the job. Paintbrushes and spray cans are Gabriel’s go-tos, but she is also not afraid to get her hands dirty. “You can tell, in some of my paintings, that my fingerprints are all over them,” Gabriel said. “I think that’s kind of cool because that’s literally me on the painting.” Gabriel’s said her art is an expression of herself and how she views her life — a clash between vivid color and darker energy exists in each of her paintings. “All of my paintings are a mixture of really
bright colors and creepiness, because that’s what life is,” Gabriel said. “There are really cool and awesome parts of life, but there’s also sad parts. I like to create a balance in my paintings that represents that.” The ancient Chinese philosophy of yin and yang resonates heavily with her, and is a primary thematic element in many of Gabriel’s pieces. “The yin yang describes my art to a ‘t’,” Gabriel said. “My paintings can be creepy, they might have drips on them, or subjects may have no eyeballs, but the paintings might also have something cute, like a giraffe with glitter all over it. It’s weird, but I think it works.” Gabriel said creating a piece of art typically takes up to eight hours to complete, which often makes it difficult for her to give away finished pieces. “Sometimes it’s really hard to part ways with my paintings because I’m super proud of them and because they help me grow as an artist,” Gabriel said. “But it’s cool when I can part ways with a painting and know it’s going to be hanging in someone’s house.”
Gabriel’s art is now sold primarily through her Instagram handle, which she said appeals more to a younger audience. The price of her works typically range from $200 to $650 based on time spent and intrinsic value. She also offers more affordable prints for college students on a budget. Gabriel does commission work and sometimes takes special requests for things like murals, shoes and tattoo design. She said one of most unique requests she’s fulfilled was to paint the interior of someones closet. “I’ve sold random things. People have asked me to paint their shoes or design tattoos for them,” Gabriel said. “I feel honored when people ask me to do something so personal for them.” Gabriel is proof that homework does not have to be the only productive thing a student does outside of class. The artist plans to sell some of her art at Flagstaff’s First Friday events once the weather begins to heat up.
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Getting active while staying educated Braedon Huff
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tudents have many responsibilities while attending a university. Studying, homework and going to class are just a few of the tasks students take on during the year. Fitting in time to exercise, eat healthy and stay active can be very difficult for students trying to juggle the daily demands of student life. However, there are many ways students can take the initiative of keeping a healthy lifestyle. Resources such as the Health and Learning Center (HLC) allow students to stay on top of their daily exercise routines. With features such as a basketball court, indoor track, climbing wall and gym, there is no shortage of equipment to stay active. There are also fitness classes at the HLC offering students an outlet to receive an instructor-led exercise. Freshman Justin PortilloWightman has found a way to utilize these opportunities in his daily workouts. “I try to go and exercise there for at least four days a week, sometimes even more,” Portillo-Wightman said. “At the HLC, I tend to use the pull-up bar, squat rack and dip machine the most out of all the equipment there. I also like to use the indoor track because it allows me to take a break from doing weights.” Being a longtime fitness enthusiast, Portillo-Wightman has come up with some ways students can avoid injury while simultaneously pursuing an active lifestyle. “It is really important to start working your way up when exercising,” Portillo-Wightman said. “It can be really boring at first, but if you don’t take the time to work your way up, you can get really hurt. It is also important to stretch before and after every workout so your muscles can build and recover.” Along with the HLC, NAU offers an abundance of sports programs students can get involved in to stay fit. The NCAA and Intramural Sports, which NAU has available, offers
The NAU Zumba class does high knees in one of their routines during their workout in the Health and Learning Center, Jan. 31. Elliot B. Lovell | The Lumberjack
students a chance to be involved in athletics regardless of their experience level. Basketball, soccer, volleyball and racket sports are just a few of the
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many sports available to students. Sophomore Jenny Cheetham, who is a member of NAU’s Swimming and Diving team, is one of many
students who use sports as a way to stay healthy. “As a student athlete, I exercise for about 20 hours a week to keep
healthy,” Cheetham said. “My team and I also meet with a nutritionist a few times a month to make sure that we are staying educated on what food to eat and how much. Eating healthy is just as important as getting regular exercise because without the right food you can’t give your body what it needs to be healthy.” In addition to physical health, studies show exercise can also provide an increase in mental health and overall mood. The determination required by exercise can carry over to personal confidence and give students a reason to get up and get active. Cheetham has noticed these effects of exercise and has been greatly influenced by them. “Exercising and staying healthy ultimately makes me a much happier person,” Cheetham said. “It has given me a reason to get out of bed and continue being the person I want to be. Simply feeling good about yourself makes it all worth it in the end.” Even though exercising, eating right and getting active can increase physical and mental health, it can sometimes be difficult for students to find the motivation to be active among their busy schedules. After a long day of going to class and studying, the drive to exercise may be the last thing on a student’s mind. Freshman Randee Lacy has found a way to muster the motivation that helps her get to the gym and stay healthy. “I go to the gym before my classes start so it is the first thing I do,” Lacy said. “This allows me to get exercising out of the way so I can focus on classes and homework for the rest of the day. Although it can be hard at first, getting yourself into a routine is very important.” Working out, eating healthy and staying motivated can provide students with great benefits, which can improve their state of mind and physical wellness. The programs and opportunities available to students on campus makes NAU a place for them to be able to stay on top of their health.
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Left: Beer is poured into cups for the drinking game “rage cage” Dec. 12, 2018. Right: People take shots of liquor at a party Nov. 3, 2018. Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack
Partying with the power of restraint Tyler Day
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artying is a word that can convey multiple meanings. It is a word that can be associated with a good or a bad time. A word that has people wanting to get all dressed up and dance the night away or to blow off some steam after surviving another week of classes. In a college town such as Flagstaff, some students are no strangers to the nightlife that goes beyond the classrooms. Parties can come in many forms ranging from kickbacks with a small group of friends to a huge party that causes the dogs in the neighborhood to howl. Many influences can be at hand when students attend a party scene. Some people may not know their limits, which could turn a fun night into an unpleasant one. With many scenarios that could turn a great party into a nightmare, many students have taken it upon themselves to make a chaotic environment somewhat safe. Party safety is important, especially when partygoers are under 21 years old. While 18
is the legal adult age, a majority of university partygoers are not legally allowed to drink because they are underage. College could be a stressful time in people’s lives and although it is a good idea to let loose sometimes, there should be guidance so students can enjoy the night, not endure it. NAU Health Promotions website and the Higher Education Center, which is powered by Ohio State University, gives tips for students to look out for at social events to stay safe. Some of the points made were limiting guests at the party, have one person at the party who is the designated driver and post numbers of Uber or taxi drivers. Freshman Sean Gibson has been on campus for only a short time but knows the importance of having a designated driver. “I’m usually the designated driver,” Gibson said. “I don’t drink so I try to keep my friends close so I can watch over them to make sure they are safe.” Senior Matheu Gonzales also has had some experiences of being a designated driver when it
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was time to go. “When I could drive, I was the taxi guy,” Gonzales said. “All these drunks would hop fences, someone would see me, and [I would say] ‘yeah come in,’ and drop them off at whatever place they need to go.” Before attending a party, some students often pregame before leaving. A pregame is a small get-together of friends, typically those going to a party or event together. It’s seen as a time to party before the party and figure out if a designated driver or Uber are used for the night. Junior Cecil Works said he and his friends decide on the driving situation before each night they go out. “Usually, me and all of our friends come over to pregame and have two or three of our friends who don’t drink at all that go to have fun and watch out for us,” Works said. When the party ultimately ends, Works has a plan for leaving the party. “Anybody that I know, I make sure that they’re good and they have a ride,” Works said. “Then I try to find my immediate group of
friends that I was with. If I can’t find them, then I just start calling everybody to see if there is a ride available. If someone is not looking good, I would stay with them until a ride has come for them.” Often, a party will be shut down by the Flagstaff Police Department, or Northern Arizona Police Department if the party is on campus. For students like Gonzales, he and his friends have a protocol they follow. “It is just a matter of getting out of the house at that point,” Gonzales said. “If you have friends that are teeter-tottering, you have to escort them out away from the cops.” Gonzales said he has had everyone who is intoxicated go into a room away from the doorway and have the most sober person, or the owner of the house, go up and talk with the authorities. Party safety is important and should not be taken lightly. A single night can change things from the best to the worst in a single instant. Making a plan is a good way to make sure that all of the partygoers get home safely.
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Combining style and comfort in fashion trends Hayley O’Connor
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lagstaff’s weather varies and it has made students creative in the way they style themselves. Popular style choices for students include layering sweaters and jackets to stay warm, but students also wear trendy athletic clothes for comfort while on campus. Junior Stevie Kelso likes to follow fashion trends through social media apps. “I have noticed students figure out ways to incorporate trends with comfort,” Kelso said. “At least for myself, I like to buy clothes which are trendy, but I also take Flagstaff weather into account. I figure out ways to add layers so I stay warm walking to class but I can take the layers off and still be comfortable in class.”
“For me, I really like Amazon because there are usually clothes [that] are a lot cheaper than what I would find in stores” -Stevie Kelso, Junior Online shopping from websites such as Amazon, Forever 21 and Lulu’s is a popular choice for many students. These are popular options for students because of the website’s variety of options and affordable merchandise. These websites also stay up to date with trends and offer the newest fashion. Kelso’s personal favorites for online shopping are Amazon and Brandy Melville. “For me, I really like Amazon because there are usually clothes [that] are a lot cheaper than what I would find in stores,” Kelso said. “They also have a great review section, which I always check before I add anything to my shopping cart. Brandy Melville has a bunch of basic items and I like to get tank tops and sweatshirts there.” Students want to find easy ways
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to stay up to date with trends and not break the bank. For some students, affordability is a deal breaker when shopping. They make an effort to find clothes that have discounts or do not have high shipping fees. Popular stores for students looking to shop in person as opposed to online are PacSun, Charlotte Russe,
Basement Marketplace and Runway Fashion Express, among other stores. These stores offer a variety of apparel and often have sales students can take advantage of. Another option for students to save money on clothes is through thrift shops. The clothes at thrift shops usually have been worn by a
previous owner, but there are options for vintage style clothing. Popular second-hand stores in Flagstaff include Goodwill, Sharon’s Attic and The Garden Thrift. Denim is becoming a popular trend for both men and women. These include skinny jeans, denim jackets and in the warmer weather,
denim skirts and shorts. Thrift stores, online stores and in-person stores all offer denim options. Senior Amanda Moyer likes to find different ways to incorporate denim into her wardrobe. “I like to wear leggings on campus,” Moyer said. “They are easy to wear with anything and I usually wear a sweater or a denim jacket with it. Denim jackets are a staple in my wardrobe.” Moyer said she likes to purchase clothes that are versatile for different occasions. “I dress casually during the week, but I like to dress up more when I go out on the weekends,” Moyer said. “My typical outfit for the weekend is probably black jeans, a crop top or tank top and over the top, a denim jacket or a leather jacket. I have a few different denim jackets in different colors.” Students involved in oncampus organizations like to show off their organization’s merchandise. Fraternity and sorority members often have matching backpacks and apparel as their peers. Student athletes wear T-shirts and sweatshirts, which represent the team sport they are a part of. Many students have found unique ways to express themselves, not only through clothing choices, but through everyday items too. These items include personalized water bottles, laptops and backpacks. Commonly seen accessories include stickers, pins and patches. Junior Alyse Biedebach likes to get much of her merchandise from the website RedBubble. “Redbubble has a ton of stickers and a lot of them are funny,” Biedebach said. “I have bought a bunch to use on my laptop and I have checked out their clothes too. I like this website because a lot of their stuff is very unique.” NAU students have found creative ways to express themselves through their fashion choices while adapting to Flagstaff’s dynamic weather.
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ow that football season is officially over, we are sitting here, stuck in the middle of a transition period. Baseball season doesn’t start until late March, but there are spring training games beginning in late February and basketball regular season stretches until April. Although NBA season is ongoing, it’s safe to address the obvious struggles and successes of some teams. When talking about struggles, it’s so easy to pinpoint the Phoenix Suns — so that’s exactly what I’m going to do. The Suns started the season with all kinds of fresh faces — new coaches and new players. They used that detail to their advantage during their high altitude training in Flagstaff. Head coach Igor Kokoskov ranted about MOLLY the bond young men can share on the team. SMITH He further explained the importance of SPORTS EDITOR veterans like Ryan Anderson. He might be experienced in the league, but he’s just as new to the Suns too. Well here we are, passed the halfway mark, and the Suns are beyond the point of struggling. They’ve drowned and aren’t coming back up anytime soon. Their record of 11-42 is just embarrassing, even for the team who held the worst win-to-loss ratio in the NBA last season. The worst part is when you look at this team, there’s so much potential. Devin Booker and No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton seem to know what they’re doing. Josh Jackson was the No. 4 pick before last season and was supposed to be a huge impact on the team. But the excuse that has been made for all three of them time and time again — “they’re so young.” When they’ve had time to gain that experience and in a few years they’re still drowning, it’s time for Arizona fans to claim another team. Along the same lines of claiming another team, Yasiel Puig is officially no longer in Dodger Blue. In 2012, the young Cuban debuted in sunny California and proved himself as an aggressive ball player. He quickly became a fan favorite and his sarcastic, child-like persona was either loved or hated by baseball enthusiasts. In 2016, there were talks of Puig being traded because he was struggling offensively but that idea left as fast as the impulsive idea came. Well as a Christmas gift to the Cincinnati Reds, it was announced that Puig is their newest addition. Traveling along with him is Matt Kemp. Talk about a wishy-washy career. Dodger fans were ecstatic to have Kemp back for a second stint but here they are waving goodbye from the curb once again.
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NAU Equestrian Club Vice President Maggie Krukowski mounts the horse Leo Feb. 3. Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack
Equine enthusiasm gallops to new heights Amber Neate
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arly Murray grabbed her saddle from the barn and tacked up Lionel, a 16.2 hands-tall Warmblood she was rehabbing from a previous jumping accident. She met her trainer in the arena and started practicing jumps with Lionel. A gentle breeze kissed her face as Lionel increased momentum and mastered each jump. Murray felt powerful, confident and free. Lionel was hesitant about jumping again and Murray was proud of him. Things were going well, so Murray’s trainer put the jumps up higher. Lionel cleared the jump awkwardly and bucked Murray off on the landing. She slammed to the dirt, breaking her back and ankle on impact. The doctor instructed Murray not to ride for at least two months, but she was riding again after two weeks. “I just love it too much,” Murray said. Murray is a senior who will graduate this semester with a major in psychology. After graduation, her goal is to move back to California to be a horse trainer. Murray is president of the Equestrian Club and has been a member since her freshman year. “Riding horses has always been my favorite thing and being
president of the club is one of the best experiences I’ve had because it’s taught me so much about horses,” Murray said. Murray rode English style as a child and is now a competitive jumper. The type of saddle used is one big difference between English and Western riding. In English, the saddle is smaller and designed for jumping. The western saddle is larger and offers more physical support for the rider. It has a horn to hold on to and use for roping. Murray is also familiar with western riding and dressage, a category of showmanship she calls “horse dancing.” In dressage, the rider focuses on perfecting the horse’s obedience and graceful strides. Involvement in the club has helped Murray break out of her shell and be more outgoing. Through her time and dedication to horsemanship, she has advanced as a rider. The NAU Equestrian Club focuses primarily on English and hunter riding, which involves fence jumping and flat ground courses. Riders practice proper form, posture, movement and control. Hunter riding is artistic and formal. It focuses on manners of the horse and rider, elegant gaits and physical presentation. Some club members are more familiar with western riding and have been taught English.
“Riding horses has always been my favorite thing and being president of the club is one of the best experiences I’ve had.” -CARLY MURRAY
SPORTS Members range in experience from beginner to advanced. Coach Eric Kerr comes from Phoenix one to two times a month to give riding lessons. The Equestrian Club currently does not compete against other schools, but members are working toward being able to travel and compete by the end of the semester. “We take everyone from a beginner who has never ridden a horse, to people like me and Carly who have been riding our entire lives. We share that joy and passion for horses and we help each other,” said Vice President Maggie Krukowski. General riding membership is $100 per semester. Each lesson from Kerr is an additional $20. Non-riding membership is $50 per semester and competing in shows will require additional fees. Students who are interested in the club do not have to commit and pay the club fee immediately. They can come out, meet the horses and ride first to see if the club is a good fit for them. Saddles, bridles and helmets are provided, but riders are expected to purchase their own show attire if they choose to compete. Riding session days and times are different for each rider based on their availability. Students send club president Murray their academic schedules and she creates a riding schedule that works for everyone. The number of club members fluctuates each semester. This year there are 15 members. There are only four horses available, so riders go out in small groups with a club officer. The horses are ridden six days a week by different riders so each club member gets a riding session. Practices are at Fort Tuthill and usually last one to two hours. Riders groom and tack up the horses and warm them up before they ride. Club officers give a short lesson then everyone hits the cross-country course. Trail riding is more popular in the
winter — in the summer riders practice at the Coconino County Community Arena. Riders get a well-rounded horsemanship experience from prepping the horses to mucking out stalls at the barn. Club treasurer Mindy Seldman is a senior, double majoring in criminology and psychology. She is cofounder and treasurer of the club and was riding competitively at age 8. “Horses have been in my life since I was a little kid,” Seldman said. “I don’t think I would have been able to come to college and not have that as part of my life and the people who have been in the club for a while have become some of my best friends.” As treasurer of the club, Seldman is responsible for collecting dues and lesson money, writing checks to the coach, ordering club apparel and organizing fundraising when it’s needed. Seldman trains primarily in hunter events where riders are judged on how the horse looks, how many strides are between each jump, how accurate the turns are and how the rider interacts with the horse. Appearance of the rider and horse must be pristine to receive a good score. Jumping competitions are judged a little differently. They are scored based on how quickly the horse completes an obstacle course of jumps without knocking fences over. Control, speed and form are crucial to receive a good score in jumping. “When I’m jumping it’s so exhilarating,” Murray said. “I get an adrenaline rush when I’m competing and it’s so satisfying, especially when you win. You and the horse have such a good bond and you’re able to win together.” Although riding is often fun and calming, it is not always graceful. Accidents and injuries do happen. Murray and Seldman
said how important it is to use good judgement and acknowledge the experience level of the horse and rider before riding. Both have experienced riding injuries. Throughout her riding career, Seldman has had three concussions. “Each horse has a different temperament. One technique may work well on one horse but horrible on another. All our horses have unique personalities and with each one, you learn something different,” Seldman said. “Learning about another creature and being able to connect with it makes horseback riding unlike any other sport.” The club teaches teamwork, leadership skills, horsemanship safety and riding techniques. Riding requires patience, persistence, listening and clear communication between horse and rider. It is important to pay attention to the needs of the horse and be aware of the horse’s cues. Krukowski has been riding since age 4. She is a sophomore majoring in exercise science and has been a member of the club for a year and a half. Murray hopes Krukowski will step up to fill the president role when she graduates in the spring. “Riding makes me feel amazing. It helps me stay mentally and emotionally sound while taking 18 credits,” Krukowski said. Riders do not need to be horse experts to join the club. They just need a willingness to listen and learn. The Equestrian Club gives students an opportunity to get involved in a new hobby and experience a one-of-a-kind human-animal connection. Riding is physically taxing. It requires balance, sacrifice and passion but there is nothing more emotionally electrifying than feeling the warmth, speed and strength of a magnificent animal that is your best friend.
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NAU Junior and Climbing Club Vice President Caleb Crary listens to the other officers speak in an interview at the Climbing Wall at the Health Learning Center Jan. 31. John Chaides | The Lumberjack
he NAU Climbing Club brings students experiences distinctive to Flagstaff. The purpose of the climbing club is to get outside, get active and enjoy Flagstaff’s scenery that many do not get to experience every day. Flagstaff is a unique atmosphere for learning and growing within the rock climbing community. The Climbing Club welcomes any students who are interested in trying out the sport, regardless of experience level. The club teaches students by giving rock climbing training, indoor and outdoor. Boulder-related activities are also included in this club. They have events such as: climbing rock formations or boulders, with little to no security called bouldering, belay clinics, which is how to secure a rope to keep a climber from experiencing a far fall, and lead climbing clinics. In addition to teaching climbing and bouldering, the club educates students about “Leave No Trace” ethics. “Leave No Trace” is a practice that allows people to experience and enjoy the outdoors but doing so in a way that minimizes and prevents impacts on the environment. “This club is a unique community consisting of a wide variety of experiences,” said Climbing Club adviser Angie Elgin. “We want to try and create a family with returning climbers. Experienced members contribute by taking new climbers under
their wing to mentor, which give both of them continued growth.” The club is experiencing a high attraction of new members. They are inspired to build their community and knowledge of the sport. The new club president, senior Joe “Bear” Ortiz, has a lot in mind to make this semester’s activities exciting for the climbers. Ortiz’s goal is to get the group outside climbing every two weeks, give club members options of where they want to practice and make a big climbing camping trip to Bishop, California. The first trip students attend with the Climbing Club is completely free. It gives students the chance to see if they enjoy it or not. The semester fee is $15 and if a student signs up for a year, it is $25. Club fees go toward gas, access to guide books, clinics, camping and climbing trips. Another goal of the club is to familiarize people of local areas around Flagstaff to climb, so students can use these in the future. “The Climbing Club experience is meant to teach as much as possible, no matter the knowledge one may come into the club with,” Ortiz said. He explained students leave the club with new skills and techniques and wants to push students to get out and climb outside of the club to gain experiences on their own. “In the club, participants do not need their own equipment or know anything about climbing, which often scares students Continued on Page 22
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Men’s Basketball — On Feb. 4, the Lumberjacks lost in an away game against Eastern Washington 64-82. On Feb. 7, men’s basketball will face Idaho State University at home. On Feb. 9, they will host Weber State at 2 p.m. Swim and Dive — On Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, women’s swim and dive hosted their second dive invite. NAU senior Christina Torrente took first place in the 3-meter. The Western Athletic Confrence Championships will be held Feb. 27 through Mar. 2 in Houston, Texas. Track and Field — Track events were held Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 at home. On Feb. 8, track and field will travel to Ames, Iowa to face Iowa State University and Albuquerque to challenge University of New Mexico.
Climbing Club member Sam Thomason, a junior and an environmental and sustainability studies major, boulders at the Climbing Wall Jan. 31. John Chaides| The Lumberjack Continued from Page 21
away from participating. It personally scared me until I got more involved,” said senior and club treasurer Ryan Lee. The club provides most gear, such as ropes, harnesses, belay gear and climbing shoes. Elgin said the importance of her role as an adviser. Elgin is an experienced climber of 10 years. The reason she moved to Flagstaff was to share her love for the sport. As a climber herself, she understands the safety measures that must be taken and ensures that the club is educated and always taking precaution. “Our goal is to keep the mission statement, there is no need for gear or experience, anyone can learn new things in this community,” Lee said. “We want to bring back the experience of having a mentor and being able to learn with someone else in the club. You are never truly alone. We are a family.” The Climbing Club is goal oriented when it comes to knowing their climbers are safe. Safety is key when it comes to
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an intense sport such as rock climbing. The NAU climbing wall offers the opportunity to get belay certified whenever climbers are comfortable enough to move forward with the sport. “Oftentimes, people think our climbing meetings consist of getting together to climb when it is just a meeting to discuss our future events and plans and how we can go about teaching a member a way that makes them feel comfortable,” Ortiz said. “Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings every Thursday at 7 p.m. to ask questions or see what we are all about.” The Climbing Club’s first outing took place the weekend of Feb. 1 at Jack’s Canyon. The next outing is planned for Feb. 16 in Queen Creek, Arizona. Club members will adventure into new places who wish to enjoy the warmer weather. “Climbing may seem intimidating, but we want you to learn in a safe and comfortable environment to keep the network connected. We want everyone to get excited and participate whether you are new or not,” said vice president Caleb Crary.
Women’s Basketball — The Lumberjacks lost to Eastern Washington at home Feb. 2 with a final score of 62-64. On Feb. 7, they will travel to Idaho State to face the Vandals at 7 p.m. On Feb. 9, they will face Weber State in Utah.
Women’s Tennis— Tennis is coming off back-to-back losses on the road this weekend against Memphis and UA. The Lumberjacks lost to Memphis 2-4 and UA 2-5. On Feb. 8, they will host Mesa Community College at 10 a.m. and New Mexico State at 3 p.m. On Feb. 10, they will face Utah State at home.
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Pre-concert Conversation 6:30PM Ardrey Memorial Auditorum | Charles Latshaw, Conductor Broadway Pops International presents
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