The Lumberjack -- February 23, 2017

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ome of my favorite food videos on YouTube are vegans recreating meals to be more plant-based — whether that is making cauliflower buffalo wings or coming up with a completely meatless In-n-Out burger. These videos show that someone does not have to sacrifice all their favorite foods for nutrition.

Although my diet is not plant-based, watching those videos has made me more aware of what I put in my body. Sometimes, it is as simple as substituting basic ingredients for meals that make it more nutritious. We Lumberjacks are lucky to be in Flagstaff, a small town that offers many options for vegetarians, vegans and meat-lovers. Surely, there is a restaurant or fast-food place that can satisfy everyone.

Food is fuel, and it is extremely important for students and journalists to fuel their bodies to stay ahead of the news. In a time when news can immediately be sent out via instant videos and tweets, journalists need to have energy to report events that are happening at the local, state and federal levels. This new digital age has changed the dynamic of news outlets around the world.

Because of the digital age, print media is transitioning to an online, web-based mentality. This goes for The Lumberjack as well. Paying more attention to how our website, jackcentral.org, is doing and how we can improve our online platforms is becoming our new goal. We are starting to add more video, audio and fun visuals, like GIFs, to our stories online to make the reader experience more engaging.

ARIEL Now, more than ever, visual storytelling is at the core of stories, attracting CIANFARANO FEATURES EDITOR more people, especially those who are busy and only have a few minutes to get as much information as possible. I think that is why those 30-second Tasty videos are so fun to watch: because someone like me can get a recipe in a simple and fast way.

Social media has also been a huge factor in reader engagement. The Lumberjack has several social media accounts, like Instagram, YouTube and even Spotify to support our stories in unique ways.

I will take it upon myself to shamelessly promote our social media accounts by saying “follow us!”

Print media, though, will always have a place in my heart, as it was my first love. Nothing will quite compare to freshly printed paper or the feel of a new book in my hands. However, as a new Kindle owner, I can say there are benefits to digital media and all the alluring services it provides.

As student journalists, we are always searching for new ways to improve and to try new things at The Lumberjack. As the features editor, I am always looking for new and interesting stories that can be reported on. At the end of the day, I find myself in awe of the hard work that goes into this Cat Coscia leads chants and speaks against the Dakota Access Pipeline at the publication in order to make a beautiful, finished product.

Shield of Solidarity Rally Feb. 19. Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack Thank you for reading.

“for me, it’s the environment and the threats against the environment; it’s just been an assault with all the different bills and executive orders.”

— cat coscia, protest organizer 2017

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On the cover Proper Meats + Provisions procures their meat from several local farms including Arizona Legacy Beef, Creekstone Beef and Pierre Prime Beef.

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Corrections & Clarifications In the Feb. 16 news section, a quote from a Planned Parenthood supporter incorrectly stated Planned Parenthood clinics provide mammograms.

Our Feb. 16 cover photo was a photo illustration, not a photo.

In the Feb. 10 news section, a news said $53 million was divested from Wells Fargo, when in reality this amount was divested from the pipeline project.

The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email Scott Buffon at swb53@nau.edu.

PoliceBeat

Feb. 13 At 1:03 a.m., a student reported a suspicious vehicle in Parking Lot 31. An NAUPD officer responded and checked out the vehicle. Everything was fine.

Feb. 16 At 9:07 a.m., a fire alarm went off in Campus Heights Apartments. An NAUPD officer and FFD responded and found burnt food caused the alarm.

Everything was fine except the At 11:37 a.m., staff in food.

McConnell Hall reported an exit sign had been stolen. An At 12:20 p.m., a student at NAUPD officer responded and the University Union reported all leads were exhausted. The case their sunglasses stolen. A police was closed. aide responded to the call, but the case was closed after all leads were At 4:04 p.m., the carbon exhausted. monoxide alarm in the South Village Apartments went off.

At 1:24 p.m., staff An NAUPD officer and FFD reported several reckless responded and checked the skateboarders at the University carbon monoxide levels. Fire Union. An NAUPD officer Life Safety was notified, and the responded and provided the investigation is ongoing. skaters with information on NAU’s skateboarding policies.

Valentine’s Day Everything was radical.

At 12:36 a.m., a suspect was chased on foot near San At 11:01 p.m., an NAUPD Francisco Street. NAUPD was officer initiated a traffic stop called to assist FPD with the near Lot 7a. Two students in the chase. The suspect was detained, vehicle were deferred for minor in and no further action was taken possession of alcohol, possession

by NAUPD. of drug paraphernalia and use of marijuana. The investigation is At 11:09 a.m., staff in Allen ongoing.

Hall reported a student was threatened by their roommate.

Feb. 17 An NAUPD officer responded At 2:16 a.m., an NAUPD and found drugs and drug officer was called to assist paraphernalia belonging to FPD at San Francisco Street the roommate. The roommate and Butler Avenue. A subject was booked into the Coconino was lying in the middle of the County Detention Facility for street for an unknown reason. intimidation, possession of NAUPD provided assistance, marijuana and possession of drug and everything was fine. paraphernalia.

At 12:49 p.m., a staff At 11:23 p.m., students in member in Cline Library reported The Suites reported being stuck a man bothering women. in an elevator. An NAUPD NAUPD responded and booked officer and FFD responded but the subject into the Coconino found the elevator working and County Detention Facility for no one in it. second-degree trespassing. The investigation is ongoing.

Feb. 15 At 5:12 p.m., students in At 4:32 p.m., a resident Hilltop Townhomes reported assistant in Wilson Hall reported three subjects fighting. NAUPD a broken window. NAUPD responded and made contact responded and made contact with multiple subjects in the with a suspected student. The area. However, the three fighting student was deferred for criminal subjects could not be found. damage.

COMPILED BY JOEY POSTIGLIONE At 6:55 p.m., NAUPD received a call from the Tri-Signal Integration alarm company about an alarm going off at the Communication building.

NAUPD checked the area but no criminal activity was found.

Feb. 18 At 1:43 a.m., an NAUPD officer reported a door propped open at the Science and Health building. The officer searched the area and secured the building.

At 2:57 a.m., staff in McConnell Hall reported two intoxicated students. NAUPD, GMT ambulance and FFD responded. Both students were criminally deferred for minors in consumption and possession of alcohol. The investigation is ongoing.

At 7:51 a.m., a student reported a subject being aggressive at the University Union. NAUPD responded and found two students having a verbal argument. Everything was fine.

Feb. 19 At 4:19 a.m., a student in Wilson Hall reported subjects causing a verbal disturbance.

NAUPD, FFD and GMT responded, and one student was deferred for a minor in consumption of alcohol. The student was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center.

At 6:22 p.m., a student reported a vehicle hit a parked car in Lot 13. An NAUPD officer responded, and the owners of both vehicles were contacted.

Information was exchanged, and everything was fine.

At 10:09 p.m., a resident assistant in McConnell Hall reported the odor of marijuana.

NAUPD responded, and a student was criminally deferred for the use of marijuana. The investigation is ongoing.

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Activists holding signs outside Flagstaff City Hall Feb. 19 protest the continued construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs from North Dakota to Illinois. Lena Farber | The Lumberjack

Activists protest government actions affecting environment Chandler Coiner Tufts of exhaust gas from cars on Route 66 hit a line of protesters speaking out against attacks on the environment outside of Flagstaff City Hall Feb. 19.

At 4 p.m., approximately 35 protesters turned out to show their opposition against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), an underground oil pipeline that would run from North Dakota to Illinois and is being contested due to its potential negative impacts on the environment, contaminating drinking water and infringing on sovereign Native American land.

For about 90 minutes, people protested President Donald Trump’s executive order to push the project forward, among other actions taken by the federal government in regards to the environment.

“I really do believe the majority of the country [doesn’t] believe in what [Trump’s] doing,” said Lynn Reuter, protester and Flagstaff resident for seven years. “I’m just horrified with the lack of compassion for our country and our world.”

Cat Coscia, organizer for the protest and 20-year resident of Flagstaff, said she was expecting more than 100 protesters based on the Facebook event page, but the lower turnout could have been due to the cold, rainy weather and snow earlier in the day.

“For me, it’s the environment and the threats against the environment,” said Coscia in regards to her protesting Feb. 19. “It’s just been an assault with all the different bills and executive orders.”

Coscia, in a speech to the line of protesters, said there are several things happening at the federal level people should be worried about.

House Resolution 621 (H.R. 621) and 622 are bills introduced by Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz and would open the sale of federal lands and take away law-enforcement functions from federal environmental agencies. Chaffetz has since withdrawn from H.R. 621, but it is still being referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands according to Congress’ website.

Coscia also said former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt’s confirmation as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Feb. 17 is concerning. Democrats in the Senate wanted to extend the debate on Pruitt’s confirmation until after emails potentially linking him to many oil companies were released, but they lost the vote to extend the debate and his nomination passed.

“It’s not just [Trump], it’s the GOP, too,” Reuter said. “They’re trying to undo all that was done

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by the Obama administration. People talk about their Christian values, but I see a lack of it in the current government.”

The line of protesters was met with a number of supporters from vehicles going down Route 66 with about three honks from drivers per minute. Some passengers would stick their heads out the window and wave or give a thumbs up.

Other drivers, however, were not as supportive of the cause. Greta Murphy, a Flagstaff resident for 15 years, said she thinks some drivers were purposely releasing exhaust gas near the protesters as they accelerated by. Organizers discussed whether or not the drivers knew what they were doing.

Murphy was sure it was deliberate and said one driver in particular made a second pass to make their point.

Junior finance major Daniel Cohen who attended the protest approves of the pipeline going through.

“Well, America’s an oil-based country,” said Cohen. “You can’t just flip the economy on its head overnight. Alternative means of energy still seem a while off. Until then, I see no reason the pipeline shouldn’t keep being built.”

“You can’t drink oil. Keep it in the soil,” “System change, not climate change” and “Be the Earth’s shield. Do not yield” were just a few of the phrases shouted by protesters at city hall.

Protesters also held signs that read “Jesus walks on water, not oil” and “We stand with Standing Rock #NoDAPL.” One sign read, “Protect our children’s future! No drilling!”

The sentiment that protesters are not just fighting for themselves, but for their children and children’s children, was prevalent among attendees.

“This is about future generations,” Coscia said. “I have two children, so this strikes me really hard.”

The line of people began thinning out at 5:30 p.m., and protesters were completely dispersed by 5:45 p.m.

“I’m old enough that none of the things [Trump’s] doing will affect me. It’s the principle of it all,” Reuter said.

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Continued from page 4 lives,� said Flagstaff resident Thane Padilla.

An artist who moved to Flagstaff in August, Padilla, held a painting of a clenched fist at the rally with a poem from Native American poet Simon J. Ortiz written on the back. The painting was hoisted approximately 12 feet into the air to show his support for the movement.

Above: Krystyna Jura takes part in the Shield of Solidarity Rally while holding her daughter Zena Feb. 19. . Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack Top Right: Children of Flagstaff joined the Shield of Solidarity Rally in front of Flagstaff City Hall.

Michael Patacsil | The Lumberjack Bottom Right: Protesters line Historic Route 66 holding signs and chanting to oppose DAPL. Lena Farber | The Lumberjack

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NEWS

Political Update: Trump to deregulate the FDA Brittany Viar The Trump administration wants new drugs to be available to the public sooner, to do this, the president plans to deregulate the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Thousands of drugs are available to treat individuals’ medical needs in the United States.

People around the country are using and relying on all sorts of prescription drugs to help their bodies function properly. Other people utilize natural remedies to support and protect their immune systems.

Medicine has been around for thousands of years. In the past, medicine was practiced when people used earth materials to perform procedures on sick or diseased individuals to try and solve the problem. Now, drugs like Pravastatin, Warfarin and Fluoxetine exist.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service website, FDA has existed since 1906. It’s a federal U.S. agency whose mission is to protect the public by ensuring safety of prescription drugs as well as food, cosmetics and other medical devices through regulation.

The FDA is constantly changing to make sure they are assisting people in the best way possible. Even in 2017, the FDA is making alterations.

As of Feb. 1, President Donald Trump has laid out new plans for his administration, including deregulating the FDA. After taking office, Trump signed an executive order to change what the FDA can and cannot regulate.

According to an article in The New York Times, Trump’s plans include making the process of approving new prescription drugs move faster.

Critics are saying this could result in putting customers’ health at risk.

“From a nutrition aspect, reducing the regulations — checkpoints will have an additional effect on our food,” said junior nutritional sciences major Abbey Roberts at UA. “America already has an alarming obesity rate, as our nation has so much processed food readily available.

This ‘grab-n-go’ society has so many foods filled with sugars, preservatives and chemicals to have a longer shelf life. Deregulating the FDA could have a ripple effect on further reducing the ‘true’ nutritional value of already processed foods.”

Trump ordered federal agencies to cut two regulations for every new one added. The drug-approval process has been toughened, and legislation must be able to prove drugs are effective.

“I don’t like it,” said junior creative media and film major Antonio Rico. “This is just the president pushing benefits for big business under the guise of helping the people, not unlike his approval of DAPL.” Although the regulatory process requires a certain amount of scrutiny, it does aim to keep medicine safe for patients to consume. The FDA is responsible for overseeing all that occurs within doctor’s offices and pharmacies in addition to the nation’s food supply.

“The fact that he wants something in that manner to be controlled, is suspicious to me,” said sophomore hotel and restaurant management major Marc Fimbres. “I don’t see anything wrong with the FDA, so why fix something that’s not broken?”

Trump’s ultimate goal is to speed up the process of incorporating new prescription drugs as fast as possible. The cost and safety of products such as medication, cosmetics and groceries could change with this executive order.

“The part that I disagree with, is that in the past, when [the FDA] released drugs without enough studies, sometimes there can be adverse effects that happen,” said NAU pharmacy manager Lenore Goetzke. “I think for medications that are going to be used widely across the country for people with common diseases, they should keep it the way they’ve been doing it. The FDA is there to make sure medications are safe.”

The future of the FDA remains uncertain with this most recent executive order.

Furthermore, it is unclear if this order would benefit large companies and corporations.

“The biggest example is the Thalidomide incident back in the 50s, which was when they used this drug to treat pregnancy nausea, and it turned out to have birth defects,” Goetzke said. “More recently, Vioxx, the drug they use to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has been recalled because it has caused people to have strokes and bad bleeding effects. Even over-the-counter medications might not be safe.”

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An ode to the video store: A world before Netflix and chilling ZACH MARTIN

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all me old fashioned, but there is a certain comfort in doing something in a manner now considered obsolete; the feeling of a house key sliding into the dead bolt, the needle scratching across a vinyl record or gripping the stack of movies as you walk out of the video store while mentally preparing for a movie marathon. Sadly, the idea of the video store has been dead for a few years now, with the last Hollywood Video closing in May 2010, and the last Blockbuster closing in 2014 (there is still one more store remaining somewhere in the Midwest).

The evolution of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and other streaming services has lead to new sources of in home entertainment, which has taken society by storm. It’s pretty incredible that any movie or show, new and old, can be viewed with the click of a button. Streaming has given birth to a whole niche of modern society, opening the door for different social groups and traditions centered on people’s new favorite guilty pleasures. Binge watching has taken over everyday life and is typical water cooler talk at the office on Mondays.

Remember when I said, “Call me old fashioned?” Let’s take a trip back in time. If you’re an early ‘90s baby like me (or even the late ‘80s), we’re going back to middle school. Let’s go back to the video store. The wondrous land of movies, seasons of TV shows and video games floor to ceiling. The smell of freshly vacuumed carpet, asbestos ceiling tiles and candy (none of which my parents let me get). This, my friends, was the golden age of watching movies and the early years of my enthusiasm for film.

For me, going to the Blockbuster down the street from my old house was a family tradition several nights a week. We would each get our pick of a movie and even the occasional video game if it was the weekend. There was a deep internal struggle and external debate on the way to the store over whether The Mummy Returns belonged among the regal crowd of The Green Mile and Edward Scissor Hands. Or if we should we get season three of Seinfeld instead of starting a Friends trend that week.

It was no joke.

I also had the additional challenge to get as far as possible through whatever game I got in the few precious days I had with it. Admittedly, I can’t even count how many video games I

used to have with Blockbuster covers on them because my parents would end up buying them from the store after I refused to return them until I completed them.

The sense of nostalgia I feel when I think about going to the video store with my family is very strong. The simplicity of hopping on Netflix, Hulu or a questionably legal streaming service and having nearly a full library of entertainment to choose from is great, don’t get me wrong.

But it removes that emotional component of holding a VHS tape or DVD and watching all of the special features, deleted scenes and gutbusting outtakes with your friends.

The next best thing to that today is Redbox, but there’s no personal interaction. I miss being able to go to the video store and ask a real movie buff their opinion about a new release or a timeless classic before committing to the purchase. Granted, these are things that, as a kid, I never thought about, but as an adult, I wish I’d taken advantage of.

This doesn’t go to say I don’t like streaming.

I love it! It’s become a staple in my daily life and, being as how I never had cable as a kid, I’m able to watch shows and movies I’ve never seen, let alone knew existed. As it stands, it took me

binge watching half of season two of Community to get past the massive writer’s block I had for no reason.

Movies and television are a great cultural and artistic experience, dating back nearly a century that everyone should share, but I can’t help but think about how many times I’ve been sitting in front of my TV, wasting away, thinking about what the hell I’m going to watch.

It’s in moments like those when I wish I could still walk into the video store.

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The many reasons why we don’t need a White History Month PEGGY PACKER

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mong the many important history lessons that take place in the month of February, specifically pertaining to African-American culture, a subtle, underlying question always arises: Why isn’t there a white history month?

While classrooms are filled with stories of the famous poet Maya Angelou, the first AfricanAmerican aviator Bessie Coleman, and the great peanut innovator George Washington Carver, for one short month, the absence of white history causes discomfort for some students.

Why should we dedicate a whole month to a certain race? Isn’t that the opposite of equality?

Isn’t it a little racist to have a black history month?

The reason the United States does not celebrate a white history month is simple: We don’t need one. White history is taught every day in history classes across the U.S. Students learn about the strong, white leaders of this nation daily.

In fact, in the U.S., we teach more about the white history of other countries than we do about the black history that took place here in

the U.S. Every month is white history month in this country. There is no need to give it its own, specific month.

When Carter G. Woodson launched the idea of Negro History Week in 1926, which later evolved into Black History Month, he had a very solid reason for doing so. In his proposal, he wrote, “The fact is that the so-called history teaching in our schools and colleges is downright propaganda, and effort to praise one race and to decry the other to justify social repression and exploitation.”

In short, a designated time to celebrate and educate people on true black history was needed because so much time was spent learning white history and neglecting the central role of African American’s in the U.S. If African-American history couldn’t be taught year-round, it at least needed to be taught for a short time out of the year.

This is not the same for white history, on the other hand. White history in the U.S. has never been ignored in school classrooms. In fact, it is the most popular topic. The accomplishments of white people are taught daily, the way it should be with black history.

However, that is not how it works.

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Instead, we attempt to squeeze the grand accomplishments which took place in black history — into the shortest month of the year.

For the remaining 11 months, black history is placed on the back burner, and we revert back to teaching what we are comfortable with and proud of: white history.

It is commonly argued that we do, in fact, learn about black history in schools. This is often said in reference to slavery and the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement. This is a true statement. These things are taught in schools.

The problem is, these are only the struggles of black history. The things we teach young black kids sitting in classrooms filled with the accomplishments of white people are simply the downfalls and struggles of black people. From a young age we teach them that, throughout history, the most important thing about their ancestors is how they were owned and forced to do harsh labor.

In addition to this grim side of black history, we need to teach students about the many triumphs that African Americans had.

They need to learn about John Baxter Taylor, the first African American to win an olympic gold medal, or Charles Drew, who invented

the blood bank. We should talk about the accomplishments of black U.S. citizens as well, and we should not limit that to being taught one month out of the entire year. It should be taught all year long, alongside white history.

In reality, there shouldn’t even be a need for a black history month. The teaching of AfricanAmerican history should be as common as the teaching of white history, making it absurd to even consider limiting it to one month. There should be 12 months filled with the history of whites, blacks — and all other ethnic groups.

In a perfect world, there is no need for a black or a white history month. The unique history of both blacks and whites in the U.S. would not be buried and hidden in schools. It would be taught equally.

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The effects of a growing homeless population on a small town PETER WRIGHT

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any people travel to Flagstaff from all over the world, attracted by its historic downtown buildings as well as the scenic nature views that can be found throughout the area. However, the issue of homelessness paints a stark contrast between the picturesque ideal of living in Flagstaff to the reality of the huge numbers of people living in poverty with nowhere to sleep. Be it individuals or families, our city is disproportionately full of people who struggle every single day just to survive.

Among the largest issues facing the homeless population in Flagstaff are the bittercold winters. Many people without homes are forced to sleep in sub-freezing temperatures, huddled in blankets and jackets in order to keep from freezing. As many people living in Flagstaff know, it is not at all uncommon while walking home in the dead of winter to spot someone laying on the ground in a mass of blankets, trying to get through the night.

In Flagstaff within just the month of December 2016, there were three reported deaths due to cold conditions as well as 12

total deaths within the homeless community by varying causes throughout 2016.

Of course, there are efforts by many local organizations and officials to combat this disparaging matter. Sunshine Rescue Mission director Ken Repkie said that “with the generosity of the community with all the food donations and everything from the people, we get by, but it is close sometimes.” He also addressed some of the issues more specific to Flagstaff which affect homeless people.

“The cold would be a big one, as well as wage versus rental prices,” said Repkie.

“Especially during the last half of the month, we get a lot of families coming in. And talking with them, they’re basically living paycheck to paycheck.”

Although many have opposed the minimum wage raises in Arizona, it seems for Flagstaff these raises are long overdue for families who rely on homeless shelters in order to acquire basic human needs.

In fact, Repkie said that, in order to account for the wage raises, a person providing care for homeless people at Sunshine Rescue Mission working 30 hours per week would have their hours adjusted down to about 28 hours per

week. This is a small price to pay for the prospect of those families who require the shelter’s services to possibly obtain a liveable wage, and create a better life for themselves.

As the summer months come along, a welcome break from the tragic deaths due to the cold is on its way. During a public forum held by the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff at Flagstaff High School, efforts to address the issues faced by the homeless communities were discussed.

Ross Altenbaugh, executive director of Flagstaff Shelter Services, said nearly 40 percent of Flagstaff Shelter Service clients are indigenous.

It is of the utmost importance to address this issue, as it is clear there are larger social reasonings behind the fact that Flagstaff’s homeless population is so disproportionately represented by indigenous people.

In good news, Senate Bill 1051, a recent Arizona bill that would regulate and aim to prevent panhandlers on the side of the road from asking for money from cars passing by, was scrapped. The bill would have ultimately criminalized the behaviors of homeless communities with an outrageous charge of $300 for trying to find the money just to eat or buy necessities. Both Democrats and Republicans

unanimously voted to not allow the legislation to pass.

These sorts of laws are the types of regulation that suppress and criminalize homeless people and do nothing to actually address the root issue, which is homelessness, not panhandling.

It is good to see political figures are becoming wiser to the idea of solving a problem through direct action rather than suppression.

As a whole, homelessness is the result of much larger institutional consequences. But with the correct mindset as a society, we can begin aiding and solving the issue in order to create living in Flagstaff just as beautiful and peaceful as the nature we are surrounded by.

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Political apathy and you: If you’re not mad, you’re not paying attention ALIE WILKINS

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egardless of political affiliations, opinions or beliefs, it’s been an exhausting election season for all of us. And it’s not getting any easier. Between the Twitter fits, the executive orders and what seems to be one broken campaign promise after another, President Donald Trump is certainly keeping us on our toes.

I’ll be the first to admit that I sometimes find it annoying when all I see on my Facebook feed is one political post after another. It can get old. It can be easy to want to remove yourself from all of it. Here’s the problem with that.

When we say we don’t care about politics, that we don’t want to read about it anymore, it’s too negative, blah, blah, blah, — what we’re actually saying is we don’t care about any of the people affected by these politics. That’s privilege if I’ve ever seen it. The people you’re friends with on Facebook are sharing those articles and writing those long posts because these are issues that are affecting them or someone they care about.

Imagine if you were the one who was worried about losing their birth control if

Planned Parenthood gets defunded. Imagine if it were you whose parents were at risk of being deported. Imagine if it were your grandparents who were losing access to healthcare. Imagine if it were you, and your friends told you to stop complaining.

Somewhere along the way, we all lost our ability to imagine and, even worse, empathize.

We got too caught up in the drama of it all — the smear campaigns and the threats to build walls. And some of us were too busy trying to ‘make America great again’ that we lost sight of the ‘America’ that’s right in front of us.

Not only do we seem to have an apathetic generation of voters, but a majority of us couldn’t even be bothered to vote in the first place. So, maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that so many of us are scrolling past these articles and refusing to use our voices. We never claimed them to begin with.

There are a lot of theories about what happened with millennials in this election.

Some think that when Democrat Bernie Sanders didn’t get the nomination, it turned off a huge part of the Millennial vote. Some think Millennial voters just weren’t interested in either candidate so they chose not to vote. Regardless

of what actually happened, Millennials, now outnumbering the Baby-Boomer generation, are the largest population of voters now, and this is a sad way to be using our right to vote.

It’s OK to have privilege if you use it the right way. I find it incredibly hard to believe that, not only are you not affected by this attack on basic human rights, but you can’t find any reason to care about it. If you’re fortunate enough to have access to health care, don’t you know someone who doesn’t? What does it take to get our privileged friends to start caring?

Will it be when your sister has to get an abortion in some sketchy back room because safe abortions have been banned? Or will it be when your gay friends end up in conversion therapy? Or will it be when, someday, you have kids of your own and they don’t have access to a proper schooling because you didn’t care about Betsy DeVos getting her position as Secretary of Education?

Every time you roll your eyes and scroll past another political post, change the subject or unfollow someone because they post too much, think about what you’re actually doing.

I’m not saying you need to pick up your picket sign and get out there and march or start

your own Facebook posting campaign. I’m just saying that, at the very least, if you can’t be bothered to care about the current state of our country, stop complaining about the people who do.

Stop asking why we’re marching. Stop asking why we’re sad. Stop invalidating our opinions.

We’re at a pivotal moment in our history, and you can either be a part of it or you can be the person who actively chose not to care.

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NOT BAD, JUST DIFFERENT: CHANGING PERSPECTIVES MIKAYLA SHOUP

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he first day of Matthew Wangeman’s life was a rough one. With his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, he could not breathe. Then, he spent six weeks in the hospital, and it was uncertain if he would survive, yet he did.

At 18 months, Wangeman was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP), a neurological disorder caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. CP usually occurs while a child’s brain is developing around the time of birth and can affect the individual’s motor skills, body movement and speaking abilities.

When Wangeman was 2 years old, his father passed away, and his mother was left to care for two children, one with a significant disability. Wangeman was then sent to Anne Carlsen Center, a residential school for children with disabilities. He could have stayed at the institution his entire life, but Wangeman decided he wanted more for himself.

He attended a high school in North Dakota for students with disabilities, where he graduated as valedictorian of a class of six. He always knew he wanted to go to college, so he attended University of California, Berkeley where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in city planning.

Wangeman does not let his disability hold him back. Wangeman has been a professor in disability studies at NAU for nine years. He co-teaches an introduction to disability studies class and two senior capstone classes for the disability studies minor with Katherine Mahosky, NAU professor who co-teaches with Wangeman.

Wangeman loves football and is also a part of the NAU football team. He attends their practices and events and speaks in front of the team every year. Head coach Jerome Souers calls Wangeman an honorary coach.

“I do that because I do love football, but those guys are probably the most scared about disability.

So I think with me being around them, they will get less scared about disability,” said Wangeman.

Wangeman is working to change the negative stigma that is often associated toward people with disabilities.

“I don’t think disability is a bad thing, it is just different. And what makes it bad is the attitudes that other people have about disability,” Wangeman said.

Wangeman believes it is society that puts negativity on disabilities.

“Many people ask me if there was a pill to make me not how I am, would I take it? I say no because I like who I am. And if you ask people who know me, I am probably the happiest person they know,” Wangeman said.

Wangeman has a 14-year-old son, Elijah, who he describes as “just brilliant.” Wangeman and his son are in a six-minute documentary, My Dad Matthew, which premieres Thursday, Feb. 23. The short film is about disability advocacy and the relationship that Wangeman and his son share.

“About a year ago, John Schaffer, who I have known for about 10 years, said ‘Matthew, would you like to finally make a movie with me about your life, because he is a filmmaker, and I have been kind of on him to make a movie,” Wangeman said.

Schaffer received a grant to make the film from One-Revolution, an organization that gives grants to people to make short films about disability through their “Upside Down Program.” The idea is to make films to help change the perceptions people have about disability.

“To me, disability is just part of the great diversity in this world,” Wangeman said.

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Above: Matthew Wangeman and Katherine Mahosky co-teach a class required for a minor in disability studies. Below: Disability studies students take part in Wangeman’s and Mahosky’s class Feb. 17. Shannon Swain | The Lumberjack

My Dad Matthew will be shown at the NAU Cline Library Assembly Hall from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free, and Wangeman and his son will lead a discussion afterward. The event will also be streamed live on Facebook through Wild Asparagus Productions.

“My hope for this documentary is that it makes people stop and think about disability,” Wangeman said.

Wangeman has been an advocate for people with disabilities for about 30 years.

“People with disabilities sometimes get down because this society is not very good at including people with disabilities. So people with disabilities have to believe in themselves,” Wangeman said.

Wangeman has staff who assist him with several things. His main staff member and personal assistant is Kelly Hurlbut.

Hurlbut helps Wangeman get around in his wheelchair and re-voices for him. Re-voicing is the process of reading aloud the things Wangeman says. Wangeman communicates by using a printed keyboard that also includes commonly used words. He wears a helmet with a pointer attached to it, spells out things that he wants to say, and Hurlbut says them aloud.

Hurlbut has worked with Wangeman for about four years, but they’ve known each other for nearly 10 years.

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“I was his staff a long time ago, and I knew his kid when he was super little. And he was still a little smarty pants way back then. Great kid, though. I went on a couple trips with him when I started, and well, we got along,” said Hurlbut.

The two of them go on trips a couple of times each year where Wangeman speaks at conferences.

“Hopefully, because of his mini-documentary coming out, he might get more speaking opportunities, and I know he would very much like to do that,” Hurlbut said.

Mahosky has a degree in speech pathology and a doctorate in education curriculum and correction and helps Wangeman teach.

“I may lead off on a lecture — we just really have this nice kind of flow. If he adds in, I kind of look over when I know he wants to talk about something in particular, but we’re also plan-full. I may say to him, ‘Next week, I really need you to talk about, you

“To me, disability is just part of the great diversity in this world.”

-Matthew Wangeman NAU Professor know, living in institutions,’” said Mahosky.

Working as a team has been very beneficial to both Wangeman and Mahosky, as well as the students taking their classes, she said.

“We have different perspectives. In a way, my training was certainly as a speech pathologist.

Learning about what his preferred choices are, that’s a perspective we don’t always get in our training.

I often tell the students that I’ve really had sort of an awakening or such about how I might think about communication disorders and working with individuals. So I think that’s been advantageous for both of us to have. I don’t have a disability. I can’t really voice that experience, and I think that’s extremely valuable in this class. It keeps us authentic,” Mahosky said.

Hurlbut has also noticed having Wangeman in the classroom has changed students’ perspectives.

“I know at one time they did a filming when Matthew was doing his one-on-one. They quoted it, and the ones who continued in the minor, they asked him at the very end some other questions, and it was incredible the difference just in their perspectives and attitudes about disability,” Hurlbut said.

Disability is still very much unknown, and Wangeman intends to change that. Whether it’s through teaching, speaking at conferences or making short films, Wangeman continues to change the perspectives people have about disability.

PROPER MEATS + PROVISIONS A NEW TAKE ON THE MEAT INDUSTRY KATLYN COVENEY

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here’s more to meat than you think. Proper Meats + Provisions is a casual sandwich shop and neighborhood butchery that focuses on spotlighting local Flagstaff businesses. Proper Meats + Provisions makes it a point to only sell meats that have been sustainably farmed and humanely raised. These qualities are what differentiate this business from other establishments that do not place such requirements on their meat vendors.

Danny Corwin, senior human resources major and Proper Meats + Provisions butcher, said the shop takes a more artisan and wholesome approach to the meat buying and selling profession. She also said working for Proper Meats + Provisions has had a substantial effect on her life and her own personal outlook on where the meat we eat comes from.

“When I go into grocery stores, I don’t go into the meat aisle anymore,” said Corwin. “I’ve been in the food industry since I was 16 years old, but I love working here — so much [so] that I plan on staying here after I graduate.”

Andrew Smith, another butcher at Proper Meats + Provisions, agrees.

“I knew chickens were caged and stuff, but I didn’t know how bad it was. Before I worked here, I didn’t realize how much better the quality of meat can be. I definitely feel better, like a healthier person,” said Smith.

Just how bad it can be is something that many don’t consider or even know to think about. Sophomore criminal justice major Brady Hartman is food conscious and understands that some food out there comes from large farms, which treat their animals inhumanely.

“The meat I eat, other than hunting, I get from the store, which I assume comes from meat-packing plants that harvest cows, chickens, etcetera,” said Hartman.

According to a new study released by the United States Food and Drug Administration, 80 percent of all antibiotics used in the U.S. are fed to farm animals. Not only does this negatively affect the health of humans who consume these animals, but the sheer amount of waste

Proper Meats + Provisions, located on South San Francisco Street, specializes in meat from grass-fed animals raised in Arizona.

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Dion Wolf (left), Danny Corwin (middle) and Andrew Smith (right) are butchers at Proper Meats + Provision.

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these mass operations create, due to overcrowding and irresponsible waste disposal, takes an immense toll on the environment.

For these reasons and more, Proper Meats + Provisions has made the decision to stay local, sustainable and humane.

So what does sustainable farming mean? The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project (SRAP) reported that “On environmentally sustainable family farms, animal waste is used to improve soil fertility and add essential nutrients.”

According to SRAP, this is not the case with Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, that try to get rid of animal waste within a limited space. This causes pollution to the waste, soil and air in the surrounding areas.

In addition to only buying humane and sustainable products, Proper Meats + Provisions also makes it a point to recycle in their own shop and throw away as few meat products as possible. To achieve this, Proper Meats + Provisions makes their own special dog food.

“I just blend the meat with carrots and potatoes. It’s like crack for dogs,” Smith said.

Proper Meats + Provisions has two sister locations, Criollo Latin Kitchen and Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar. All three establishments are committed to the same policies, and buy their meat from sustainable, family-owned and local farms such as Murdock Family Farms in Camp Verde, Black Mesa Ranch in Snowflake and Hayden Mills in Tempe.

According to the Proper Meats + Provisions website, “Educating the public as to the benefits of sustainable farming and butchery is a primary focus of Proper Meats + Provisions, and we encourage the folks of Flagstaff to join us as we work toward a common goal of expanding Arizona’s community of socially conscious farmers, butchers, chefs and consumers.”

“People care. They like to know that the meat comes from a farm a few miles away,” Corwin said.

Proper Meats + Provisions has made it clear that even the meat we choose to eat has an impact on the world around us. While their current plan is to stay local to the Flagstaff area, their popularity and mission may contribute to inspiring a meat revolution.

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Activists holding signs outside Flagstaff City Hall Feb. 19 protest the continued construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs from North Dakota to Illinois. Lena Farber | The Lumberjack

Activists protest government actions affecting environment

Zach Radovich, Virg Bareng and Matthew Vigil apply concrete to the side of the canoe with great precision Feb. 18.

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by the Obama administration. People talk about their Christian values, but I see a lack of it in the current government.”

The line of protesters was met with a number of supporters from vehicles going down Route 66 Tufts of exhaust gas from cars on Route 66 hit a line of protesters speaking out against attacks Top: Ernesto Mauricio and Logan Grijalva prepare sheets of concrete Feb. 18. with about three honks from drivers per minute. Some passengers would stick their heads out the on the environment outside of Flagstaff City Hall Feb. 19.

Bottom: NAU engineering students construct their concrete canoe. They plan withtheir the initial planning steps.

The research beganand then CHRISTOPHER MOORE window wave or give a thumbs up.

At 4 p.m., approximately 35 protesters turned out to show opposition against the Dakota to race their canoe against other schools in Irvine, Calif. and continued until September when they began to test Other drivers, however, were not as supportive of the cause. Greta Murphy, a Flagstaff resident Access Pipeline (DAPL), an underground oil pipeline that would run from North Dakota to Illinois Michael Patacsil| The Lumberjack the materials to be used in the canoe. tudent engineers are defying limitations.

They are and is being contested due to its potential negative impacts on the environment, contaminating for 15 years, said she thinks some drivers were purposely releasing exhaust gas near the protesters They decided on the theme of “Paddlegonia” in the building a concrete canoe — that floats.Native WhatAmerican was as they accelerated by. Organizers discussed whether or not the drivers knew what they were doing. drinking water and infringing on sovereign land. for NAU’s concrete team. made a second pass to make their canoe designexecutive in reference the Patagonia mountains. once a new90concept a design, which initiallyDonald was sure itadviser was deliberate andASCE said one drivercanoe in particular For about minutes,forpeople protested President Trump’s order to to push the Murphy The competition has four different aspects to it: a technical paper written ASCE has in been doing design and point. finally finished defied scientific law, has become a conceivable project forward, among other actions taken byreality. the federal government regards tostructural the environment. the team whoCohen built the a technical presentation, a final product going the thebelieve mold in and casted the canoe Feb. 17.

Many students took the to the drawing board to create Junior financebymajor Daniel whocanoe, attended the protest approves of the pipeline “I really do believe majority of the country [doesn’t] what [Trump’s] doing,” said contestants show the judges with a model canoe and a description of how and “So we started with the design in the beginning, just theLynn concept for the concrete canoe.

It is nearly complete Reuter, protester and Flagstaff resident for seven years. “I’m just horrified with the lack of through. withanwhat exactly the canoe built. “You can’t just flip the economy on its head doing a lot of research on the other schools canoes“Well, and how and will be used upcoming America’s oil-based country,” saidwas Cohen. compassion forfor ourancountry andrace. our world.”

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“You can’t drink oil.

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“It’s just been an assault withofall the different bills project and executive orders.” will advance to the national competition where they will face off against the team. concreteCoscia, that has to float on water.

In order to do this, they in a speech to the line of protesters, said there are several things happening at the federal Rock #NoDAPL.” One sign read, “Protect our children’s future! No drilling!” winnersare in not the other 13 competitions.

After the canoe has been casted, it The will sentiment take first-place have topeople create ashould mix ofbeconcrete is lighter than water. that protesters just fighting for themselves, but for their children and level worried that about. team has beenattendees. working together to build a winning canoe, and ASCE approximately another of carving itchildren’s out andchildren, will A cubicHouse foot ofResolution concrete weighs less than pounds, while was The prevalent among 621 (H.R. 621)62and 622 are bills introduced

by Utah Rep.month Jason Chaffetz grown since it wasCoscia first established.

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“It’s been a good experience for us because it really has tested us. We’ve 19 student of ASCE willhead be competing. fiberglass reinforcement and Oklahoma steel cables to pull the Scott Coscia also said former Attorney General Pruitt’schapters confirmation as the of by 5:45 p.m. triedthat things that worked and had to trywill new things worked.

“We’re definitely of the smaller schools. concrete together. Protection Agency (EPA) Feb. 17 is concerning.

“I’m We’re old enough none of haven’t the things [Trump’s] doing affect me.that It’sactually the principle of it the Environmental Democrats in theone Senate wanted It really helps you grow,” Schubert said.

“It really tests all of our engineering competing against ASU, UA, UCLA [University of “It’s a national civil engineering competition.

We’re to extend the debate on Pruitt’s confirmation until after emails potentially linking him to many oil all,” Reuter said. of our on one project.”

California, USC [University of “My Southern tasked with building a concrete canoelost thatthewevote are to going to the interestsknowledge in comingfrom here all were [for]undergrads future generations living prosperous, happy, healthy companies were released, but they extend debate andLos his Angeles], nomination passed.

The competition is scheduled for April 7, and the team will finally get to California], some prettyallbig schools that are out there. We race,” said civil[Trump], engineering major Michael Schubert.

“It’ssenior not just it’s the GOP, too,” Reuter said. “They’re trying to undo that was done The design process started all the way back in May typically hold our own,” said Mark Lamer, lecturer and see a year’s worth of work finally pay off.

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the Ketogenic diet: Finding a happy medium Matthew Kruelle

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hen NAU freshman communication major Amelia Chromy wakes up, she does not cook bacon, she does not make a ham sandwich for lunch and she does not dream of ending the day with a mediumrare steak.

Chromy prefers to chow down on plants.

Plant-based diets can sometimes help with weight loss, lower blood pressure and a lower chance of heart disease. Meat-heavy diets, on the other hand, are high in protein and cholesterol.

Ketogenic diets are high in fat, low in carbohydrates and sufficient in protein. This allows the body to stay healthy and lean.

While many vegetarians refrain from meat

for moral or health reasons, Chromy falls into a different category. Her family went vegetarian for a few months as a family challenge.

Ten years later, Chromy is still eating plants in place of flesh.

“I just stuck it out,” said Chromy.

Not everyone enjoys life without meat, however.

“I actually tried not eating meat last year for lent,” said junior psychology major Aaron Smith. “My strength went down. At the gym, my lifts were lower.”

Now, Smith tries to refrain from red meats and focuses on chicken and fish, but every now and then he enjoys a steak.

A European nutritional study showed meat is associated with weight gain, even adjusted for

caloric intake between people. Of two people who each eat 1,000 calories, the person who eats more meat will gain more weight.

The study did not include steak or sausage, but did include that poultry caused the largest weight gain. This means a 200-calorie hamburger will cause less weight gain than a 200-calorie chicken breast.

If too much protein is eaten with minimal fat in a meat-based diet, it can lead to weight gain. The protein goes into the metabolic pathway, gluconeogenesis, and produces glucose which stimulates insulin, a fat-storing hormone.

A vegetarian diet is not necessarily a longterm solution to healthy living. Vegetarian and vegan diets can lack nutrients found in other diets such as vitamins A, D, B12 and B6, as

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well as zinc, iron, calcium and cholesterol.

Cholesterol is an important nutrient only found in animals.

“I drink a lot of protein shakes for the protein that is not found in meat,” Chromy said.

Chromy is the only member of her family who is still vegetarian, which leads to her eating a lot of beans, pasta and peanut butter in place of fried chicken, pork and sausages.

Gayle Baingo, Flagstaff nutritionist and NAU graduate, does not necessarily agree that a completely plant-based diet is the best choice.

“It’s a cleansing diet,” said Baingo. “It could be appropriate for a month or so, just to detoxify, but then you’d want to eat more of a balanced diet that includes animal foods.”

She recommends the fat-heavy, low-carb, Ketogenic diet.

“We are fat-starved in our culture,” Baingo said. “Dietary guidelines have been completely wrong.”

There are two routes the human body can take to create energy: One is through carbohydrates, the other via fats. A Ketogenic diet is anti-inflammatory, whereas carbohydrates can cause inflammation.

Inflammation is a common underlying cause for many diseases. Baingo recommends cooking with lard to help increase fat in the diet as well as eating fruits and vegetables seasonally.

“If you keep your carbs and proteins minimal and add the fat, that will keep you lean and keep the fat off your body,” Baingo said. “I know, it sounds like an oxymoron but that’s the truth.”

Eighty percent of the immune system is located in the gastrointestinal tract, so diet and health play closely together. When the immunes system is imbalanced it can cause a variety of physical malodies, including autoimmune diseases and rheumatoid arthritis.

To start off the day the Ketogenic way, cook a few strips of bacon for fat, then sauté a colorful variety of vegetables in the bacon grease, followed by two eggs for protein.

Chromy does not think she will be a vegetarian forever, but after so long without meat, the taste has left her.

“I’ve been a vegetarian so long my stomach doesn’t have the [enzymes] inside to digest the meat,” Chromy said.

No singular diet guarantees better health and stamina for all people, as each individual has their own body with different needs.

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CULTUR E

The menu at the local restaurant, owned by Ryan and Keith Whyld, offers a variety of vegan options, which can be beneficial in fighting several diseases. Shannon Cowan | The Lumberjack

Flagstaff vegans go wild for Whyld Rebecca Deacon

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ocated in historic downtown Flagstaff at 121 E. Birch Ave., vegan café Whyld Ass is small but brimming with life. It specializes in healthy, plant-based foods with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The café opened in 2014 and is owned and operated by Ryan and Keith Whyld, two dedicated vegans who are committed to the mantra of bringing together responsible eating and healthy living.

“We want to give back to the [Flagstaff] community and give them healthy options,” said Keith Whyld. “We also try to break the molds of many restaurants … by contributing to the earth.

We’re doing what we can to show that a restaurant can be green.”

The Whylds were inspired to start the business after countless road trips across the United States where healthy-eating options were scarce or non-existent. This is why they chose Flagstaff for Whyld Ass. “We decided to open the café in a tourist town especially because, when we moved from North Carolina, we took a crosscountry road trip, and the standard American diet is crap,” Keith said. “Being on the road and trying to eat, in many places, was hard, so we decided to offer tourists something that would nourish them.”

For them, this meant opening a vegan café and making food high in health benefits but not low on flavor. This is because eating a plant-based diet, Keith Whyld said, is nutritionally beneficial.

Certain studies proved plant-based diet lowers the risk of getting cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes as well as reducing cholesterol and high blood pressure. A plant-based diet also offers foods rich in iron and protein, such as beans, nuts and leafy greens. One of the most important aspects for Ryan and Keith is that a vegan lifestyle is low-harm and respects animals.

“Everybody gets to live first and foremost,” Keith Whyld said. “We’re not contributing to greenhouse gasses, the overuse of water or the misuse of the land [in raising animals used for consumption] we could be using to feed actual hungry people.”

This is a sentiment shared by many people in Flagstaff, including vegetarian Kathy Keays, a regular at Whyld Ass who praised the café and its owners for their commitment to providing the vegan community with healthy and delicious food.

“I love this place,” said Keays. “I can have anything on the menu, and the food is fantastic.”

Keays dining partner, vegan Stan Clark, has had trouble discovering appropriate places to eat in the past.

“It’s such a relief to eat somewhere where you don’t have to worry about finding something you can eat,” said Clark.

There is plenty to eat at Whyld Ass. The menu boasts a wide

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variety of breakfast foods such as freshly-made cashew yoghurt and whole-grain pancakes. Lunch and dinner foods include falafel wraps, vegan grilled cheese and appetizers like raw nori rolls.

The price range is reasonable considering the organic and freshly made fare offered, and the café even offers specials and discounts to college students.

“There’s a big community of vegans, and a lot of them are college students,” Keith Whyld said. “That’s why we offer halfprice appetizers, smoothies and nachos to students every day of the week.”

With such a welcoming community, the restaurant has seen a pleasing reaction so far. “[The reception] has been great. We’ve been in Flagstaff for almost two years now and things just keep getting better,” Keith Whyld said. “Last winter was really hard. It slowed down, and this winter I feared and waited for it to happen, and it just never did.”

Even with a favorable reception, Whyld Ass looks forward to attracting more people to the restaurant.

“Obviously, with more passing of time, things get better and word of mouth is a great way to promote,” Keith Whyld said.

As for the future of the business, the owners are just wild for Flagstaff and happy to stay.

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The Senators revisit Flagstaff roots Kari Scott

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he Senators, a Phoenix band with Flagstaff roots, are headed to Flagstaff for an album-release party and headlining performance at the Orpheum Theater Feb. 24. celebrating the band’s most recent EP Coyotes with local bands Four Cornered Room and Quinn & The Confluence.

Coyotes, as described in the press release, serves as a departure from The Senators first release. The EP is definitely inspired by departure, recorded after multiple band members left the band. Lead singer Jesse Teer used Coyotes as a positive and optimistic outlet to respond to the changes and to rebuild The Senators.

“It’s in a process of creative change. We get to reinvent,” said Teer.

The album features elements from several music genres. Folk influences are prominent in the four-track EP, keeping true to the band’s indie-folk brand, but the album also includes horns and synthesizer. Incorporating and mixing these almost conflicting components gives the EP a depth beyond traditional folk music.

Coyotes has a soft, upbeat and almost Americana sound to it. Teer’s goal with the project was to project honesty and tell stories with each song.

Some of Teer’s musical influences include early Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. A few monumental moments of Teer’s life took place in Flagstaff including his wedding and one of The Senators’ very first shows, which happened at the Hotel Monte Vista.

“I love Flagstaff,” Teer said.

Chuck Linton, banjo and keys player for The Senators, describes the band as “a group of dads trying to find time for music.” Linton has less experience in Flagstaff but is also looking forward to playing the Orpheum Feb. 24.

“It’ll be a cool experience,” said Linton. “It’s an honor to play the Orpheum. A lot of great bands have played there.”

Performing alongside local bands also embodies much of what The Senators believe and take pride in — incorporating and displaying the talents of other Arizona artists.

The artwork for Coyotes was created by Phoenix artist Danielle Hache under the name of Mais Studio.

“We were writing [songs for the album], and I saw some of her art and it was perfect. I was like ‘that’s it,’” Teer said.

Pairing their music with visual art is just as

Photo courtesy of The Senators

important for The Senators as pairing up with the right musical influences.

One of the the biggest musical influences for the band is producer Simone Felice.

Felice produced the album Cleopatra by The Lumineers, a band with a similar sound to The Senators. Coyotes is essentially a transition pieces for the band, serving a dual purpose in being a departure from the band’s past but also as a taking-off point for their future.

In April, Teer and Linton will journey to New York to record a full-length album with Felice. The recording will take place in Felice’s farmhouse-turned-studio, which Teer hopes will give the album a romantic and authentic feeling.

“[I’ll] be happy to go live in his world for a month,” Teer said.

Teer will be the only band member to be a part of the recording process for the full 15 days.

Linton will participate for a shorter lenth of time and Felice will fill in for missing instrumentals, help with songwriting and, of course, produce.

Linton admires Teer’s songwriting and believes Teer and Felice will come up with some interesting pieces. Teer wants the full-length album to be something new and interesting.

“Jesse is kind of an ace-in-the-hole with songwriting,” Linton said. “It will be an enlightening experience.”

The new project is just the beginning of

what is to come for the band.

“The future is kind of up in the air right now, in a great way. We’ve never had opportunity like we have coming up,” Teer said.

Future aspirations, aside from the fulllength album, include a vinyl release and even a PledgeMusic crowd-funding campaign.

The Flagstaff release party is not only a celebration of The Senators’ success with their EP Coyotes but is also a celebration of the numerous success to come. It seems only fitting that The Senators mark this opportunistic time in a place that is so special to the spearhead’s history and heart.

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SPORT S

A well-oiled machine: Track and field sets multiple PRs Peter Kersting

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rack and field was firing on all cylinders Feb. 17 as the Lumberjacks completed their final home indoor meet of the season.

Several personal records (PR) were set by the Jacks as they prepare for the imminent Big Sky Indoor Championship Feb. 24 and 25 in Pocatello, Idaho.

Sophomore jumper Kaitlyn Wayne took advantage of The NAU Tune Up, finishing second overall with an impressive 191.25 (5.82m) mark on her final attempt in the women’s long jump event.

“For me, personally, today was a really great day,” said Wayne. “I PRed by almost 30 centimeters. So that was a big deal.

[It’s] just hard work and putting in the time every single day, every single practice, like the rest of my teammates are.”

Wayne’s hard work resulted in a major jump in conference standing. Ranked 18th in conference before The Tune Up, Wayne looked poised to move into the top-10 — and potentially a top-5 — spot after the evening’s performance.

“I’ve been scratching a lot of my big jumps,” Wayne said.

“My focus was to get my foot down, hold and try to do the best with what I can.”

Redshirt-junior thrower Brooke Andersen continues to dominate at the NCAA, almost predictably. Already the Big Sky Conference record holder for the weight throw, Andersen put

together another great performance with five of her six throws landing for more than 20 meters. Her second attempt, a 71-0.75 (21.66m) throw was her best of the evening.

“We’ve had several home meets,” said Michael Smith, track and field head coach. “We traveled last weekend, which is always interesting because it takes us out of our environment and asks us to perform in different scenarios. Top to bottom, men’s and women’s track and field, we’re making progress each week.”

With the indoor championship looming, having the athletes focused is paramount for Smith.

“Sometimes we look at time, and we look at how fast we run, how far we throw, how far we jump, but really the conference meet is about competing,” said Smith. “Competition. Ultimately, that has to be a team mentality that’s adopted across the board, and I think if we do that, we will have a really good meet.”

Junior sprinter Isaiah Thomas took that team mentality to another level at The Tune Up, running a personal best 6.75 time in the men’s 60-meter dash finals. The impressive time places Thomas in historic company, tying him for second all-time in NAU history after conversion for altitude.

“Before, I was worried about the record. It kind of threw me off my focus,” said Thomas. “I just stopped worrying about it and just tried to have fun. This is my last indoor season, so I’m just trying to relax and get into it.”

NAU has prepared themselves for another deep run in indoor conference play but also for the upcoming outdoor season.

The personal records are a pleasant reinforcement, signaling the progress the track and field team has made.

“At our team meetings, we get a highlight of everyone who’s doing better,” Wayne said. “Everyone’s times are dropping, or their marks are increasing. You see it in the conference rankings.

Everyone is getting better, everyone is trying to progress. It’s exciting to see what’s going to come up next.”

The hard work and team mentality being emphasized by the coaches is showing itself within the track and field team.

“The whole process of traveling, for us, is an important piece of what we do,” Smith said. “I think our performance is getting better and better. I would say, overall we are bringing a very prepared track and field team to the big sky meet.”

Left: Khalil Dorsey (center) and other sprinters wait in the set position on the starting blocks for the 60-meter dash Feb. 17. Right: Freshman Cade Burks digs deep during the last lap of the men’s onemile run. Burks outpaced his competition and placed first in the NAU Tune Up Feb. 17. Aaron Fortin | The Lumberjack

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Strong to the finish, because they eat their spinach Lance Hartzler

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n an average Monday, just under 400 student athletes come through the weight room located in the depths of the Skydome, flowing in to complete their rigorous workouts.

Strength and conditioning coach Cody Hodgeson is the man who makes sure these athletes get the most out of their workouts.

Fourteen different teams are managed by the strength and conditioning coaches. A schedule is made for each team with the goal of tailoring gym routines, educating athletes on nutrition and keeping their bodies in the best physical shape possible.

An array of various workout equipment is the first thing to greet athletes upon entering the weight room. To the left is a fridge with a sign taped to the door.

“Pre and Post training nutrition tips. Fuel. Train. Win.” The tips are a reminder to athletes to encourage healthy eating habits and addressing the benefits of a high-carbohydrate, high-protein diet. An emphasis is placed on refueling with carbs and hydrating before and after workouts.

“We have Muscle Milk for them to take after their lift as well as a snack deal of a granola bar or an apple, or some peanuts,” said Hodgeson. “What we do is educate them. We work with Dr. Jay Sutliffe quite a bit. He volunteers a lot of time with us to educate our teams, give presentations.”

Sutliffe, a certified dietitian and an associate professor in

health sciences, is conducting a research project with NAU Athletics in which athletes are given educational and nutritional information to see how it benefits them. Sutliffe was unavailable for comment.

Sutliffe’s study includes data on athletes’ body mass index (BMI), blood lipids and their microbiome. Blood lipids are a measurement of fatty acids and cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Microbiomes are the culmination of fungi and bacteria in the human body.

About 50 football players are participating in the study, as well as athletes from volleyball and the swim team.

The study is ongoing, and the results will be known later in the year once the athletes show if they took the information and put in the work.

Hodgeson stressed the importance of education numerous times, saying that is all he and his staff can do.

“I can tell the athletes what protein is, what a carbohydrate is and ‘you need to eat every three hours.’ I just give them recommendations,” Hodgeson said.

Michael Smith track and field head coach, echoed the views of Hodgeson.

“The day of competition, it is really important to have a plan of how they fuel their bodies. Hopefully, I’ve taught them to replicate that plan and know what works,” said Smith.

Training for Hodgeson and his staff is year-round, with different sports constantly in and out of seasons. In order to

Cody Hodgeson, head strength and conditioning coach for NAU athletics, stands in the weight room of the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome Feb. 17, holding an armful of Muscle Milk, a protein shake used for weight gain by athletes.

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help the athletes eat healthily, the du Bois Center offers a slightly different menu during training camps. When athletes are eating at the du Bois Center three times a day in August, it helps Hodgeson and his staff.

“If they don’t eat, they aren’t going to play well and won’t start.”

- Cody Hodgeson, Head strength and conditioning coach According to health promotions at NAU, The Green Scene, Turnip The Greens and Subway are three of the healthiest options available to students. It is up to the athletes where they eat on campus.

The strength and conditioning staff can only do so much to help the athletes who come through. The staff works around athletes’ class schedules, practices, film and games. Because the staff must balance all of their schedules, it becomes each athlete’s responsibility to eat healthily and do what it takes to be successful.

“I try my best,” said junior sprinter Isaiah Kennedy. “I’m not the best role model about [nutrition], but I try. When I came in, I had to lose about 20 pounds. It plays a big factor when running up here.”

Nutrition for athletes isn’t just about eating healthily, it is about eating the proper amount of calories per day. The University of Missouri estimates that “male athletes generally need more than 22.7 calories per pound of bodyweight each day, or more than 3,800 calories per day for a 170-pound man.” Since female athletes usually weigh less than male athletes, they generally require fewer calories as well. According to the same study, female athletes need an estimated 20 to 23 calories per pound of body weight each day, equivalent to 2,600 to 2,990 calories per day for a 130-pound woman. A male college student who is not an athlete but exercises moderately is recommended to eat 2,800 calories per day, while a female needs about 2,200 calories per day.

The constant exercise and strain makes the higher caloric intake essential for an athlete’s recovery.

“If they want to be successful, they are going to do what it takes,” Hodgeson said. “If they don’t want to be successful, well, it’s going to hurt them. If they don’t eat, they aren’t going to play well and won’t start.”

“They are going to choose to do right or choose to do wrong.

I can’t hold their hand every second of the day,” Hodgeson said.

He believes that now, more than ever, it is important to keep athletes eating the correct amount and training at the proper schedule to prevent injuries. The knowledge of how the body works has improved immensely over the years, leading to a rise of importance in training at the right times.

With athletes becoming bigger, stronger and faster than ever before, the need for training is prevalent. Hodgeson knows it is up to him to keep the student athletes as fit and strong as they can be.

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