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News From the Editor

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ow that a new school year has begun at NAU, with that comes another semester of The Lumberjack reporting on all the big events happening on campus and in the Flagstaff community.

A new year also brings the opportunity for new writers and photographers to join our staff, and we are always looking for students who are interested in producing content for our paper.

One big announcement that we have is that in the upcoming months The Lumberjack will be making some significant changes to the print edition as well as our online version to give the publication a fresh new makeover that JASMYN WIMBISH will revitalize an already excellent newspaper.

CO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Our staff is working diligently to help the paper reach its full potential, and we are constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to get the news that matters out to the student body as well as the community.

We want to not only cover the important news, but also the news that matters to our readers. Everything from how we use our social media outlets to just passing out papers in the union to get to know the students at NAU helps us gain a better understanding of what our readers want to see in our paper.

With that being said, the new version of the paper will be unveiled during homecoming week, so mark your calendars and don’t forget to always read The Lumberjack.

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Students at the Welcome Week concert flash the 3OH!3 sign August 29 at the south quad. 3OH!3, a duo from Colorado, performed with Radical Something and False North. Read the story and see more photos on page 21.

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LEFT: A bicyclist rides in front of the Science and Health Building that held classes on the first day of the new semester. TOP RIGHT: The San Francisco Peaks are framed for visitors of the Science and Health Building. BOTTOM RIGHT: The staircases inside the Science and Health Building were intended to represent shafts of light found within caverns. (Photos by Nick Humphries)

Science and Health Building ready for classes

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BY AMY OWINGS

f you’re tired of listening to the constant sounds of pounding and beeping coming from the north campus construction site of the new Science and Health Building, then we’ve got good news for you — construction is done and the building is up and running.

The construction, which began in June of 2013, finished relatively on schedule, according to Miguel Camacho, the project architect for the building.

“The target was to open for classes this fall, so in that sense it’s opening up on schedule,” Camacho said.

The building, which cost about $53 million to build and boasts a total of 120,000 square feet, holds a collection of classrooms, lecture halls, research labs and offices. The first four floors are dedicated to chemistry, while the fifth hosts the Center for Science Teaching and Learning.

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The architecture consists of a more modern design than many of the brick buildings on north campus, with glass paneling and metallic veins. It was inspired by the image of a geode bursting open.

“With the exterior of the building you see the metal panels; that’s the hard shell of the geode,” Camacho said. “When you get to the inside of this V-shape structure the inside has the folding-glass panels…they are representative of the crystal.”

While the inside staggered staircases look like something you might find in a futuristic version of Hogwarts, they are actually patterned after shafts of lights in the caverns where many crystals and geodes form.

“When you go into that atrium and you look up and you see all the stairs pointing in different directions, and…they are lit from within so that they glow, they represent those shafts of lights from a cavern,” Camacho said.

Although placing lights within the stairs

may seem like a waste of energy, the building is still energy efficient. It benefits from the natural lighting of the glass paneling and also includes individual lighting and heating controls so these resources can be used more efficiently. A percentage of recycled materials were used in the building and no drinking water is used for irrigation.

One assistant professor, Brooke Whitworth, is a little worried about one of her classes on the fifth floor. The class is for graduate students, but is a blended learning class, meaning that some students are in the class and some attend online.

“We have to have microphones in the room, and the microphones aren’t quite done,” Whitworth said. “Other than that I’m really excited. I rearranged [my office] so I could have the view.”

With the Health and Science Building standing taller than the surrounding buildings, from Whitworth’s office, you can see out past

the city to a sea of green ponderosa pine trees.

She noticed that most people are staying in their original layout, looking away from the trees, but that didn’t interest her.

Senior Katie Smith is a biomedical student and has a animal behaviors class in the Health and Science Building.

“I usually like the higher floors because it’s higher and it has a better view,” Smith said.

“I spent a lot of time in the other Chemistry building last year, but now that this is here, I’ll be here.”

Because of building designs like these, NAU is hoping to receive a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification for the building, an award given by the United States Green Building Council that certifies buildings for their sustainable construction and maintenance.

Gold certification is the second-highest LEED rating a building can receive.

News Applied Indigenous Studies offers leadership building graduate certificate

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BY THALIA ESPAÑA

AU’s Department of Applied Indigenous Studies has introduced a graduate certificate program emphasizing indigenous leadership and native nation building.

It offers specialized training for those working in a tribal government or those interested in becoming professionals in indigenous leadership.

The graduate certificate program, which began this year, will include courses such as indigenous law and policy, indigenous and tribal administration, tribal environmental management, and indigenous and tribal financial management.

The chair and associate professor of the Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, Chad Hamill, said this program began as a response to years of feedback received from various tribal leaders about a need for specialized training.

The leaders of the 565 American Indian tribal governments are often put into a leadership position with very little education. Some have to rely on field-specific education and training if

offered by their college or university; however, these opportunities tend to be few and limited.

“Often these leaders are unprepared to handle these diverse challenges without surrounding themselves with good advisors,” said assistant professor in the Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, Karen Jarratt-Snider. “Tribal leaders, administrators and managers will finally have an opportunity to be trained in how to appropriately deal with the challenges they face.”

In an interview with Stephanie Sanchez on the KAWC NPR station, Hamill explained the positions that students can obtain with the graduate certificate.

“This new graduate certificate is geared towards those who…plan to become professionals in indigenous communities, fulfilling various roles as planners, environmental managers, directors of economic development…and those working directly with elected officials,” Hamill said.

Hamill also explained in the interview with KAWC NPR that the new program’s mission is to give students the tools and knowledge necessary

for native nation building.

“We’re particularly interested in working with native communities and native leadership to affect positive change in native communities, and so unlike American Indian studies programs, we have a stronger emphasis on that kind of applied work in native communities,” Hamill said.

This 18-credit certificate could be done in as little as a year, if three courses were taken in each semester. There is also a culminating twoweek summer intensive that will involve direct interaction with current tribal leaders from various native nations.

The certificate program is working in collaboration with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NAU. “This program adds to other endeavors in SBS that serve Native American students and communities, an area in which we are a leader.

We have faculty expertise and partnerships in place to offer a distinctive program for tribal leaders,” said Karen Pugliesi, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The certificate program is also facilitating

NAU’s goal of supporting Native American populations in Arizona.

“The Indigenous Leadership certificate will strengthen the university’s engagement with tribal leaders across the country. This will advance the university’s strategic goals as it creates opportunities for NAU students to interact with and learn from tribal leaders,” Pugliesi said.

Professors such as Hamill and Snider hope that this program will attract attention from students nationally and internationally.

The overarching goals of this program are to contribute to the resurgence of native nations across the country. As for NAU, the goal is that there will be a growth of development of internships and scholarships and innovation in tribal governance.

“There already are signs that in terms of sovereignty and self-determination there’s great progress being made, so I think this program stands to contribute to that and build stronger native nations,” Hamill said.

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PoliceBeat Aug. 24 At 9:53 a.m., Northern Arizona University Police Department (NAUPD) received a report of a student being sexually assaulted off of campus grounds. The case was transferred to the Flagstaff Police Department (FPD). The Lumberjack will report on the case file once information is available.

At 9:51 p.m., a former student reported a sexual assault that happened in Cowden Hall on Nov. 21, 2013. After the report, an officer attempted to contact the alum but failed to reach them. Later, on Aug. 26, 2015 at 7:27 p.m., the former student spoke with an officer about the investigation.

The Lumberjack will report upon the case file once information is available.

Aug. 25 At 8:18 a.m., Drury Inn staff called to report two subjects who were not guests having breakfast.

Two NAUPD officers responded and could not find the subjects on the scene.

Aug. 26 At 3:17 a.m., one NAUPD officer was checking the wooded area near Pine Knoll and McConnell for transients.

The officer made contact with a trailer that had suspicious noises coming from inside. Flagstaff Police Department also responded to the scene, and inside the trailer the officers found a caged tiger. Everything was fine.

At 11:28 a.m., staff from the College of Education called to report a subject yelling and throwing rocks at vehicles. The area was

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searched by three officers, but they made no contact with the subject.

the scene to help transfer the student to the Flagstaff Medical Center.

At 11:17 p.m., staff at Ernest CalderĂłn Hall reported finding marijuana on a balcony of the building. Four NAUPD officers responded to the scene and the owners were found. Two of the subjects were criminally deferred for possession and use of marijuana.

Aug. 29 At 12:56 a.m., a person passing by the Science and Health Building reported a subject lying on the ground.

NAUPD, the Flagstaff Fire Department and Guardian Medical Transport responded to the five subjects found in the area.

They were cited and released for minor in consumption of alcohol.

Aug. 27 At 1:24 a.m., one NAUPD officer executed a traffic stop next to Knoles and University Drive. The driver was found to be trying to connect with their daughter who was walking on the sidewalk. No criminal activity was witnessed.

At 2:22 a.m., one officer reported being with a subject at San Francisco Street and Mountain View Road that was vomiting.

The subject refused medical attention and no criminal activity was witnessed.

At 2 p.m., a subject requested assistance finding their lost property. Upon inspection by NAUPD, the subject was found to have a warrant out for his arrest. The non-student was booked into Coconino County Detention Facility.

Aug. 28 At 11:02 p.m., Sechrist Hall staff contacted NAUPD to report a student under the influence of marijuana.

Upon the two officers’ arrival, one student was deferred for minor in consumption of alcohol. The Flagstaff Fire Department and Guardian Medical Transport responded to

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At 3:16 a.m., a resident of Tinsley Hall reported a subject attempting to enter their room through their window. NAUPD searched the area but found no leads to the subject. The investigation was closed.

At 10 p.m., a subject at Gabaldon Hall reported that she had been inappropriately touched in the field near the du Bois Center a half an hour before.

Two NAUPD officers were dispatched to Gabaldon Hall. The accusation is open and pending investigation.

Later, at 11:25 p.m., NAUPD discovered that the prior victims were also victims of assault and disorderly conduct in a separate incident, although no further mention of that case was mentioned. The Lumberjack will report upon the case file once information is available.

Aug. 30 At 2:59 p.m., Skydome staff reported a mother looking for her twelve-yearold child. Three NAUPD officers searched for their child in the nearby area.

The child was located at the South Soccer Fields.

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Editorial&Opinion Push past partisanship

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s a member of the Arizona State Legislature and a member of the minority party, I am acutely aware of the dangers of partisanship. It is unfortunate that some of my colleagues at the capitol are more interested in playing political games than they are in finding real solutions for the issues facing the state.

This dynamic is clearly demonstrated in the debate over education funding and could not be more evident than in the State Tuition Organizations (STO) issue.

A recent article in the Arizona Republic discussed the use of STOs in Arizona to administer tax credits paid by Arizonans to the private schools of their choice. The Arizona State Legislature established the tax credits and approved administrative costs of up FERNANDEZ to 10 percent for the processing of these tax credits.

Since 1997, more than $800 million has been diverted from the state’s general fund, the same general fund that supports public education, primarily to pay private-school tuition.

As an example, the Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization, which receives the second highest number of overall contributions, has collected $120 million since 1998. Twelve million dollars of that has been kept for administrative fees.

Who does that money go to? It is possible that some of these students would be attending private schools regardless of the extra support from Arizona taxpayers, and nothing in the law prohibits families from receiving multiple scholarships from other STOs. I think this is a prescription for failure for our public schools.

Public school funding has suffered in the last 18 years. In that time, we have seen the teacher-student ratio increase, facilities fall into disrepair, and fewer nurses, librarians and resource officers. All the while, public schools are forced to turn to the Arizona taxpayers for more help through bonds and overrides.

The Arizona State Legislature created STOs almost 20 years ago to help a segment of our population have access to more schools.

Today, there are fewer students attending private school than when the legislation was created, but more money is being spent on private school tuition. I do not believe that this was the intent of the state legislators who created this program.

Earlier this year, a bill was introduced to add more transparency to the current STOs and to lower administrative costs from 10 percent to five percent. Unfortunately, HB 2231 did not get a hearing. However, the idea of lowering administrative costs gained momentum, and an amendment was added to an existing bill that would have accomplished the same thing. It too was defeated. A partisan agenda again trumped an idea that had bipartisan support.

We cannot afford to continue this kind of political game-playing.

If we are serious about public education funding, if we are serious about growing our economy, then the discussions must start now, and regardless of party affiliation, we must demand that our legislators do the right thing. Our state’s economic future requires an investment in public education, and that means we must consider real STO reform. Arizonans will have to come together and demand that all Arizona students have access to a first-rate public education.

Charlene Fernandez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, District 4, and contributed this article for the The Lumberjack.

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The illusion of productivity

ack-to-school season is possibly one of the best times of the year. People see their friends again after summer and reconnect. Everyone goes back to class and starts fresh. Excitement is alive in the air from the back-to-school atmosphere.

One of the greatest feelings that comes with a new school year is buying new school and organizational supplies. It is a feeling all its own just to walk into an office supply store and purchase new notebooks, pens, pencils, binders and other school supplies. You buy all the supplies you might need and walk out of that store with a feeling of great joy and pride mixed with motivation, but there RACHEL seems to be no reason for this positivity.

DEXTER After buying those school supplies, The Feminist somehow a month or two later that feeling that was there disappears along with a majority of the pens and pencils that were bought. The motivation to do well is still there but that joy and pride is gone completely. The notebooks, pens, pencils and folders are still there, but one is left wondering where the feeling that came along with them went.

That feeling that was gone as fast as it arrived is what is called the illusion of productivity. When standing in that store deciding whether to get the blue five-subject notebook versus the green three-subject notebook, there was a belief that this year would be different.

It was decided that this year complete organization would be key, and so folders for each class were bought, along with highlighters to color-code notes. Those pens would not get lost, and they would even have their own pouch in the backpack, but October rolls around, and still those pens have vanished. There are those lucky few who are able to not lose the majority of their pens, but many people have suffered the fate of the vanishing

pens. It is not that they were purposely lost; it is simply that most pens and pencils are doomed to be lost in all the notebooks and binders. Even if pens and pencils are not lost, that feeling still fades, and there is no way of stopping it.

Although the pens are lost in “the twilight zone,” the folders are being used as well as the highlighters, but the organization is not as neat as when it was pictured while shopping. It is not that laziness took over or that people do not care, it just happened somewhere between doing the reading and studying for classes. The motivation to do well in all classes is still there, and that makes up for the disappearing feeling of joy that the organizational and school supplies brought.

There is no need to worry because either in January or next August, when there are new notebooks and pens to be purchased, that feeling of joy and pride will return.

The cycle will begin again and that feeling will fade as quickly as it came. Students will fight on and keep trying to hold on to that feeling of organizational pride and hopefully that feeling will last until November. Maybe this will be the year that those pens are not lost in the dark abyss of backpacks and folders.

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The Brazilian Culture: A food enthusiast’s paradise

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BY GABI WEISS

ave you ever wondered what it is like to be so poor that the only thing up in your life is your shack home on the top of the hill? Or, what it is like to be so rich that the only thing down in your life is your new car sitting in the garage below your penthouse estate? Most countries exhibit both lifestyles on various parts of their land; however, Brazil is the only place that I know of where you can see the pits of the world and the gates leading to wealth all on the same street, within a matter of minutes.

A trip to the mall probably means passing a favela, a Brazilian shantytown, which I believe is a fascinating sight to see. On the other hand, a man walking to his home located within that same cluster of run-down shacks will likely walk past penthouse skyscrapers that emit the feeling of financial and intellectual value. Both of these worlds, so different yet in the same place, not only share the same country, but also share the

same customs and values that encapsulate the Brazilian culture: the key component that makes this country a place full of wondrous experiences.

The last time I visited Brazil was to spend time with my mother’s side of the family when I was five years old. Over the years, I have been able to retain certain things about the country that made a big impression when I was on vacation. However, after returning to Brazil this past summer for three weeks, I was incredibly surprised to see how much I had forgotten. With an archive of new knowledge, an analytical and critical mindset and an urge to understand all that life has to offer, I entered the Southern American country with open eyes and few boundaries in my way.

One of the aspects that I noticed to be most prevalent was the emphasis on meals and food.

Being the foodie that I am, this was something that I really enjoyed learning about and participating in. It was very interesting for me to see how important it was to spend dinner time and all Sunday meals with your family. The time spent

during these meals almost felt sacred. It was a time to really enjoy the taste of a homemade meal, and to reflect upon the appreciation you have for your other family members.

Throughout the meals I consumed in Brazil, I felt more unity and love from those around me than I could have ever imagined. This close-knit feeling and bonding over meals is something that I found to be lacking, if not absent, in the United States. At home, not only do I notice families eating at separate times, I also see them consumed within technology if they happen to be sitting at the same table in the first place. After my vacation, I was able to acknowledge the importance of designated time to share with your loved ones.

In addition to the time spent while eating, the actual food itself was unlike anything I have ever tried before. From corn-flavored ice cream to raw acai berry slushies, my taste palate could not have been happier. I enjoyed the food much more than I had remembered.

Also, the food-making process itself is

something that most people in Brazil take tremendous pride in. I truly felt that I was able to taste the hard work that my grandma put into every meal she concocted. This is something that restaurant and store-bought food simply cannot imitate.

Throughout the duration of my three-week vacation, there were many things that I saw and experienced that I will never forget. But my favorite thing of all was something much simpler than I had anticipated. It was not a thrilling zipline ride through the canopies of the Amazon River, or experiencing a pedicure where tiny fish eat the dead skin off your feet that made my trip as great as it was. It was spending quality time with my family members while feasting upon rare foods and appreciating the value of them that made this trip one for the books.

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BY KYNDALL ARNOLD

hree years ago I applied to be a counselor at Camp Pontiac in Copake, N.Y., not knowing that it would completely change my life. Initially, I wanted a fun summer job where I would get to make lasting friendships and memories, but what I got was so much more. As a counselor at this camp I received incredible amounts of love and adventure, and I also found my second home.

I have been a counselor for the same group of girls since they were eight years old. I have watched them grow and mature over the years and have made special bonds with them to the point that I almost feel as if they are my own kids. So, returning to camp always feels natural — it is as if I never left.

There is no feeling in the world like getting off a bus and being attacked by 48 tiny humans shouting and crying about how much they missed you. I’ve come to the conclusion that being a camp counselor is probably the closest thing I’ll ever get to being a celebrity. As a camp counselor, my group of campers walked around the campsite as if they were my own personal fan base.

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This summer Camp Pontiac consisted of two months of singing, s’mores and non-stop laughter. I lived in a bunk with 19 ten-year-old girls and five other counselors. There were seven showers and only a one-hour shower period, 8 a.m. reveille wake-up calls and bedtime was basically non-existent.

My diet consisted of chicken and pasta, but I still got my cardio workouts in by running around with children that had way too much energy.

On my days off I traveled to anywhere and everywhere.

I went to Quincy Market in Boston, Mass., went tubing down the Delaware River and walked the boardwalk of the Jersey Shore. In my free time, I caught up on what was happening in the outside world via social media, made bracelets and made several attempts to break into the camp snack shack.

Camp has all kinds of traditions like Color War and the camp alma mater song. Color War is when the whole camp is split into two teams, and they compete in athletic and nonathletic activities. During the last week of camp, when this activity takes place, the whole camp is decked out in red and white from head to toe. There are major Color War events such as the Hatchet Hunt, Rope Burning and Apache Relays, which

increase the excitement of Color War. Each team has a group of officers who construct teams within the team and pump everyone up. Being selected to be an officer is a huge honor and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to serve as an officer for the white team this summer.

There is nowhere on this earth I would rather be than at camp. A good chunk of the staff at Pontiac are NAU students, so it’s nice to have a piece of camp here with me in Flagstaff. You spend two months with these people in such a close proximity, that it bonds you in a totally different way. There are truly no friends like your camp friends.

People who have never been to camp or worked at a summer camp don’t fully understand just how amazing a camp experience is. There’s a quote my campers say: “Live ten months for two.” I now know what they mean because I’ve only been away from camp three weeks and I already can’t wait to be back next summer.

I think sleep-away camp is something that everyone should experience at least once in his or her life, whether it’s as a camper or a counselor. Camp is truly my home away from home and I plan to continue going back for as long as I can.

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Culture Clash: A lost Lumberjack in a big city

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BY CARRIE BINDSHADLER

hen I arrived in Prague recently, where I will spend the next four months of my life, I expected to at least find myself surrounded by roommates, or perhaps one person who could speak English. Instead, I found myself a bit disappointed. I was completely alone in my apartment filled with enough furniture purchased from Ikea for a total of four people.

But because I like focusing on the positive aspects of life, I kept reminding myself that even though I don’t have roommates or friends yet, due to my arriving a week before school actually started, at least I have a bed. My friend studying in the Netherlands, who arrived in Groningen, found that her room was not, in fact, furnished.

So far, living in the Czech Republic has been lonely, confusing and surprisingly fun all at the same time. Before stepping off the airplane in Prague, I had never once been outside of the United States. The adjustment period is ongoing.

I never quite realized how much of a staple a mountainous view was for me until I left the mountains. Looking out my window, I see only buildings and a couple of trees, but no sign of the Peaks dotting the horizon, an ever-present beauty that somehow served to make me feel both grounded and solid. At the moment, I feel a bit like I am floating in a universe where few people actually speak my language well enough to have an actual conversation.

When I do manage to have a conversation with a Czech native, usually after making a complete and utter fool of myself by tripping off the tram, falling out of my seat on the bus, dropping all of my food on the ground and so forth, it inevitably leads to questions about what I am studying in this beautiful city. I hate this question even more than I hated this question in the U.S. It does seem a bit odd to say, “Oh, I’m an English major,” in a country where so many

people don’t speak any English at all. As a result, I’m seriously considering telling people that I study art. It’s close enough to the truth and stops the inevitable, “isn’t that kind of sick?” response I keep getting.

Even though I meet a lot of people through public transportation, generally by being clumsy and unknowledgeable about how public transportation works, it was at first incredibly stressful and none of the maps made any kind of sense to me. As a native Arizonan, my experience with public transportation before deciding to study abroad in the Czech Republic was extremely limited. My first time ever riding a bus was my first day at NAU as a freshman three years ago. As a result, I’m amazed at how fast I memorized the tram and metro system.

Also, I could not for the life of me figure out what time the daytime system switched to the nighttime system because for some reason, one system is just too much to ask of a city. Mostly, out of necessity, since I was rather tired of getting hopelessly lost and having to wander around until finding a place with free Wi-Fi or an English speaker in order to find anything. I wasn’t a huge fan of McDonald’s before coming to Europe, but now I love it because it’s everywhere and it tends to have both people who understand English and free Wi-Fi. Who doesn’t love that combination when lost?

Hopefully, at some point I will stop being endlessly directionless, but for now, it’s kind of fun figuring out how to survive in a place where even going to the store to buy a poster with mountains in the background can lead you to all kinds of places you never thought you’d see — such as the beautiful tiny church down the street from me where I currently spend my afternoons in quiet contemplation.

Kyndall Arnold’s declassified freshmen survival guide

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BY KYNDALL ARNOLD

ou have unpacked all your belongings, acquainted yourself with your roommate and found all of your classes; your first year of college has officially begun.

You start college with a clean academic slate and no social reputation. It is a time to start over and write your own story.

You are making the transition from high school to college and it is your first step into the realm of adulthood. For the first time, you are in charge of your life and get to make your own decisions.

Freshman year is an emotional rollercoaster, as you cannot help but experience anxiety, fear and excitement. The first year of college is filled with late nights, communal bathrooms and newfound freedom. The next four years of college will change your life. You will learn life lessons and experience both trials and triumphs.

By now, you have heard about all the perks and downsides of being a freshman: the running of the freshmen, living in the dorms and having to take boring introductory classes. You may have also already established a favorite food joint and figured out shortcuts to get to certain buildings on campus. You are still working on finding your group of friends and creating memories to reminisce on later in life; it will happen in time.

Whether you stay in-state or travel across the country, freshman year can get a little rough at times. Homesickness and stress are normal things to feel, but be sure not to let those issues wear you down. Here are some helpful tips to get you through your first year here at NAU: 1. Go to class and do not get lazy toward the end of the semester.

College gives you a lot of freedom, including the option of skipping class whenever you feel like it. But, remember that you are paying for these classes and not showing up will probably make you fall behind and lower your grade.

2. Prepare to invest in a winter jacket and snow boots.

The weather in Flagstaff can be extremely intense. From high miles-per-hour winds to snowstorms, it is necessary you do not downplay the severity of the weather you will most likely experience. Although winter jackets can get pretty pricey, it will be an investment well worth the cost. Not only will you get much use out of it, it will make walking to class a lot more bearable on those icy, snowy days. In addition, I highly recommended that you have a decent pair of snow boots on hand. Black ice can be found all over campus and the ground gets extremely slippery.

A pair of quality snow boots will help you avoid any awkward, embarrassing falls on your way to class.

3. The freshmen 15 is real, despite what you might have

heard. Be sure to maintain a balanced diet.

A big part of college consists of late-night snacking and regular delivery calls to Jimmy Johns or Dominos. It is all right to indulge every once in awhile, but try not to go crazy. Make sure to snack on veggies and fruits throughout the day to keep your brain going, and to avoid gaining any additional weight.

4. Exercise and take advantage of all of the beneficial fitness classes NAU offers. There is everything from Zumba to water aerobics.

Take advantage of what the HLC has to offer because you are paying for its services in your collegiate fees. Sneaking in a couple workouts here and there will not only make you feel better physically throughout the week, you also won’t feel as guilty about that cookie you ate from the Hot Spot.

5. Don’t fall into peer pressure.

Activities related to drinking, drugs and sex are something that every college campus has in common. Many times, people participate in these things because of peer pressure. Remember not to compromise who you are as a person and do not do something that goes against your true morals. Listen to yourself and you will be sure to find your place in college where you feel most comfortable, and where people like you for who you are.

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Soccer kickoff weekend brings in record crowd

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BY ZACH ASHTON

Sports

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he NAU women’s soccer team hosted its first two home games of the season against the University of Arizona Wildcats Aug. 28 and the UNLV Rebels Aug. 30.

Going into the weekend, the Wildcats had won their last two games over Abilene Christian and Santa Clara after being ranked eighth in the Pac-12 preseason polls.

The NAU Athletic Department gave away thundersticks to the first 2,000 people showing up to the home opener, and pizza to the first 300 students. The result was a recordbreaking turnout, with 3,263 people showing up to support the Jacks.

“I think one of the really great things about women’s soccer in this country right now is that there is a fan base for it,” said head coach Andre Luciano. “The marketing crew did an unbelievable job but really, it’s this university.

I go back to the two CIT men’s basketball games, and then the carry over into this game; there is a lot of pride in this university right now.”

The attendance at the home opener beat the old record of 2,207 at Lumberjack Stadium by over 1,000 people.

Neither Mulcahy Soccer Stadium in Tucson nor Sun Devils Soccer Stadium in Tempe have ever brought in that many people for a women’s soccer game. People were lining up behind fences on the track right next to the field, with thundersticks making the crowd seem even louder. But, despite the support by NAU’s fan base, they lost their first home game of the season against the talented Wildcats, 4–0.

“I think when we had a lot of people, there were some nerves,” said senior captain midfielder Lauren Doud. “It’s very different, especially when you’re off on the sideline and you realize how close you are to all of these people that are right there cheering you on, but it’s really cool, especially when you hear your name on the loudspeaker and you have all of those people yelling for you.”

Haley Silverberg and Paige Crouch each scored in the first half, while Hannah Stevens and Hayley Estopare both contributed goals in the second half. Arizona won the battle of getting more shots off, taking 14 shots on goal compared to five for NAU. They also were throwing the ball in with tremendous power and accuracy, scoring two of their four goals off of throw-ins. By getting throw-ins from the sideline all the way to NAU’s goal box, the Wildcats created extra opportunities for their players to get easy looks at taking shots at the goal.

“They were throwing the ball 45 yards inside of the sixyard box, that’s tough,” Luciano said. “So instead of giving up six or seven corner kicks in the game, in essence you have given up 30 corner kicks. And that doesn’t happen in soccer very often, that that many balls get pumped into your sixyard box on a set piece.”

While the Lumberjacks were playing the Wildcats on Friday, the Rebels lost to the Sun Devils the same day in Tempe, 6–0. Both teams were looking to bounce back and avoid going winless over the weekend, and needed more than 90 minutes to crown a winner.

In the first half, NAU pushed the pace, getting eight shots on goal compared to four for UNLV. The Rebels pushed the pace in the second half, outshooting the Lumberjacks

ABOVE: NAU fans cheer on the women’s soccer team during the home opener August 28, 2015 at Lumberjack Stadium. FACING TOP: Louie the Lumberjack assists a contestant during halftime of the NAU women’s soccer match against UNLV August 30, 2015. FACING BOTTOM LEFT: The NAU Logging Sports team cuts through a log before the game against UNLV. FACING BOTTOM RIGHT: Students march to Lumberjack Stadium before the NAU vs. UNLV women’s soccer match. (Photos by Alan Viramontes)

nine shots to three. However, in overtime, the Rebels only needed one shot from Susie Bernal in the 98th minute to defeat the Lumberjacks, 1–0.

“I thought they came out fired up and gritty,” Luciano said. “We were the team that was looking to attack more, and I couldn’t have asked for anything more from them today.”

The loss drops their record to 0-3 to start off the season.

However, coach Luciano has experience handling an early losing streak during his 15 years here at NAU. In 2008 and last season, both years in which they won the Big Sky Championship, they started off 0-3. In 2009, they started off 1-2 and went on to repeat as Big Sky champions, a feat this year’s team is looking to accomplish this season.

“You just get so used to him, and like you can expect what we’re going to do at practice or how he’s going to be and what he’s going to say,” said senior forward Haley Wingender.

“You get used to it, and honestly we could step into his place and say the same things he does to our team.”

For their game Aug. 30, students and fans lined up on the sidewalks next to the Skydome about half an hour before

kickoff and marched all the way to Lumberjack Stadium.

While their matchup against the Rebels did not bring out over 3,200 people, it was still a good turnout.

“Sunday was really I think a community day, where the community really came out and supported us,” Luciano said.

“I saw a lot of people that are part of the local Flagstaff soccer community in the stands, you know it was just another good environment.”

NAU will host another set of home games Sept. 4 and Sept. 6, against out-of-conference opponents Alabama State and Oakland. This past weekend of games gave NAU and the city of Flagstaff the opportunity to show its growing interest in soccer.

“It’s really nice having a big fan base because it makes us feel like we really want to go into every tackle and impress our fans and make them proud of us,” Doud said. “We want to show off all the hard work we’ve put into our preseason.”

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Women’s Soccer works on communication in loud environments

BY ZACH ASHTON

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ABOVE: Senior midfielder Cierra Gamble avoids a defender during the home opener against University of Arizona August 28, 2015, at Lumberjack Stadium. TOP RIGHT: Freshman midfielder Chantal Deroos dribbles upfield against UNLV August 30, 2015, at Lumberjack Stadium. (Photos by Alan Viramontes)

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hile the NAU women’s soccer team entered as the preseason favorites in the Big Sky Championships, they are losing three all-conference players from last year, including Diane Buzzard and Sarah Tarver, two starting center backs who played a big part in team defensive communication. The defense last season held teams scoreless nine times, and only let up four goals over their three Big Sky Championship games.

“What we’re trying to solve still is we lost two allconference players at our center back position, with Diane Buzzard and Sarah Tarver,” said head coach Andre Luciano.

“Those are huge shoes to fill, especially because they played all four years. Communication in the back is what we’re working on. That’s why this part of the season is really important for a new group of players to play in a really loud environment.”

A couple of the players who will be expected to step into the void this season will be juniors Torey Braly and Missy Kettelkamp. Braly played up top for the team to start off last season, then moved to an outside back role towards the end of the season. Kettlekamp is a player originally recruited to be a starting center back, but she missed most of last year with injuries.

“Sarah and Diane were two big assets to our team, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to die down in the back line,” said junior goalie Natalie Gilbertson. “I think we will be just as good.”

Coming into last weekend, NAU had lost its first game of the season at Grand Canyon University Aug. 21 in overtime, 3–2. With the game being played in over 100- degree weather and about 2,600 people in attendance, the team called it “Dante’s Inferno.” Coming out of the half tied at 1–1, senior forward Haley Wingender scored her first goal of the season during the 56th minute, giving the Lumberjacks the 2–1 lead.

But they let up a goal in the 79th minute and another one five minutes into overtime on their first shot of the period.

“It was hot, and it was loud and it was difficult to communicate with the players outside to inside,” Luciano said.

“So we came out of that game upset and disappointed with the loss. But, there were a lot of positives that came out of it, and I think the biggest thing for us is that we have to make those mistakes now so we can rectify them in late September and October.”

NAU’s challenge came in their home opener against Arizona. Even more people showed up to this game, with over 3,200 people in the stands and on the field making the challenge of communicating on the field that much more difficult. Despite losing 4–0, it was good practice in chaos management.

“It was really difficult to point at somebody and tell them this is your man, you have to stay with this person when there is 3,200 people yelling in the background and it was hard to hear our coach from the sideline,” said senior midfielder Lauren Doud.

NAU’s last game, Aug. 30, against UNLV was the first game the Jacks played on their schedule where none of the teams involved were playing in their first home game.

Coincidentally, it was their best defensive performance to date, holding the Rebels scoreless for 98 minutes before finally cracking with less than two minutes left in overtime.

So far this season, the team has let up eight goals over their first three games, but four of those goals came from a talented Arizona Wildcats team that won its first three matches. NAU has only scored two goals in its first three games, and the team is nowhere near midseason form yet.

“We’ve had to sort some things out coming into this season,” Doud said. “But, they were really strong, especially this weekend. I think we have kind of had to change some things since GCU, in terms of who’s playing in the backline or at least starting, but they have done really well these last two games.”

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Welcome Week concert E

BY GRACE FENLASON

ven before the gates opened the evening of Aug. 29, students waited and lined up outside the makeshift gates of the south campus quad. Mostly freshman students patiently stood outside of the DuBois Center, excitedly making friends and talking about the other events surrounding Welcome Week.

Even some parents waited with their

children to join in the event. After a loud crack of thunder, the event seemed weather contingent and concert-goers anxiously hoped for clear skies.

When the gates opened students were greeted by NAU’s marching band and cheerleaders performing classic songs as well as newer hits such as “All About that Bass” by Meghan

see 30H!3 on page 22

TOP RIGHT: Freshman Julia Rutledge throws up the 3OH!3 hand sign. BOTTOM RIGHT: Vocalist Sean Foreman introduces 3OH!3 drummer as fellow 3OH!3 vocalist Nathaniel Motte theatrically sweeps the stage. LEFT: Nathaniel Motte pumps up the crowd between songs.

(Photos by Anna Marisa Hernandez)

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QA &

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with Maddie McLeod

BY ANDREA GARCIA

Teen singer and songwriter Maddie McLeod is currently an artist who not only writes, performs and records her own music, but self-produces her music as well.

The young artist not only writes music but also enjoys her time writing fiction and nonfiction personal narratives.

McLeod has been working on writing an initial trilogy about teenage superheroes and is looking to self-publish the novel by the end of Sept. 2015. You can find McLeod performing at the Coconino County Fair, Friday Sept. 4.

The Lumberjack (LJ): Who inspired you to get started with singing?

Maddie McLeod (MM): Oh boy, well I would travel to Canada during the summer on road trips. During those adventures my family and I would listen to a variety of artists and genres such as Elvis Presley, The Mamas and The Papas, Bon Jovi and All American Rejects. Then I became a huge Taylor Swift fan right around the time Adele broke into the music scene. I guess when you listen to great music for a long time or do anything for too long, it tends to rub off on you. Plus, I think my parents secretly knew that a career within the music and entertainment industry was going to happen, even though I did not. So in retrospect, I have to say that my parents were and are my inspiration because they have been the greatest supporters.

LJ: At what age did you start singing?

from 30H!3 on page 21 Trainor. Concert-goers watched with school pride and cheered the performance on. Afterwards a couple of sororities joined the crowd to promote their student organizations by talking to prospective students.

The relatively small crowd of students crowded closely to the stage to listen to Flagstaff ’s natives and NAU students False North with an eager enthusiasm. The band crooned a couple of indie rock covers and their own original songs as more students crowded onto the quad.

The energy was higher and the crowd was larger for the next opening band, Radical Something. The half reggae, half ska band rapped and sang songs mostly about drinking and continually encouraged the audience to shout “what up motherf*****?”

When 3OH!3 began, the crowd

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MM: It depends — for anyone who loves to sing, it usually starts out as something natural. It can be something to simply express yourself when it feels like no other word or phrase can capture what you are feeling. But I was around 13 years old when my voice started morphing into something a bit crazier, something that my friends have lovingly nicknamed as the Machine Gun Bird. If you think I’m kidding, then you haven’t heard my voice.

had done so much reading about how to go about recording yourself. I gathered the equipment I needed but planning is completely different than actually carrying it out. So evidently when I finished, I was really proud of myself and my self-titled EP. Still am, actually. Since then, I’ve learned different techniques and tricks on how to make my recordings better. I’m looking forward to the moment when I’ll be able to get back in there and apply what I’ve learned.

LJ: Where does the inspiration for writing your own music come from?

MM: The majority of my own songs are all based on life experiences — the ups, the downs, the successes, and the fails. Most of the time, the songs act as my journal, narrating what went down at school or with my friends that day. Sometimes, the songs are based off of another’s experiences in an indirect or very direct way. For instance, I have indirect and direct songs that I’ll be singing at the Coconino County Fair. The direct one, which is called “See You Later,” was written for my best friend in high school and all our silly moments that happened. She knows that the song is about her and I make it a point for everyone else to know that as well. But then I have a song called “Take Your Last Breath” that compares two oblivious and in-denial lovers to a warzone. To this day, no one except me knows whom that song is about.

LJ: What about Flagstaff do you like?

MM: My favorite thing about Flagstaff is that it always brings me a sense of peace and calm. Back in June, when I was at the Flagstaff Folk Festival, my dad and I slept in the car in between my sets. The windows were rolled down, it was a cool cloudy day and there was faint music playing in the background. I felt a sense of peace that I hadn’t felt in a long time and it was fantastic.

LJ: How was the process of self-recording your own EP? MM: Hard but worth it. Up until that point in time, I

practically buzzed with excitement.

Students laughed at the banter between the lead members Sean Foreman and Nate Motte. For songs like “Starstrukk” and “My First Kiss” the students in the crowd jumped and made the classic 3OH!3 symbol with their fingers. However, when the band performed songs off of their lesser-known albums, the audience was more silent.

“3OH!3 connected with the crowd very well,” said sophomore secondary English education major Ayana Caines. “I’ve never been a devout fan, but I appreciate the effort they put into hyping their audience.”

The energy of the concert was somewhat based on you where in the crowd.

On the outskirts of the large concert space, students talked through the performance and stood unimpressed. In the center of the crowd students sang their hearts out and danced like they weren’t surrounded by other classmates.

LJ: What type of audience are you hoping to reach?

MM: I’m definitely a family-friendly, all ages artist.

So with that in mind, I’m working really hard right now to develop lasting relationships in the local — by local I primarily mean Arizona — and [YouTube and Social Media] communities. In other words, I’m looking to reach people who support me and respect me from the start, not just because I suddenly have millions of plays on my music or sold-out tours. I just want to build a solid foundation before moving up through the ranks where lines and people’s intentions tend to get blurred.

“I thought the band was called 3 O H,” said sophomore psychology major Armani Stevenson. “I was chanting it the whole time.”

The most notable part of the concert was the students crowd surfing and then struggling to take their selfies while balancing on the rest of the student body.

The best case of this was when one student and his crutches made their way through the crowd from one side of the quad to the other.

In between songs, 3OH!3 performed wacky antics which included talking about and then kicking a beach ball into the audience. During one song, both of the frontmen ran off the stage and into the audience where they disappeared for about two minutes leaving the audience confused and mostly quiet.

“We love performing in Arizona,” said one of the 3OH!3 frontmen Sean Foreman

as he returned to the stage out of breath.

“But it wasn’t the best idea to run around at 7,000 feet.”

For a quick encore, 3OH!3 performed their most famous song “Don’t Trust Me” which arguably began their popular career and reached seven on Billboard’s Top 100.

The whole crowd let loose for the final parts of the performance and screamed the well-known lyrics even when the band was not singing.

Students dispersed quickly after 3OH!3’s final song had ended and were either shooed away from the stage by security or lined up at the merch tent to quickly snatch up the rest of the shirts, albums and buttons from any of the bands. While walking to their cars, dorms and onto the next party, students seemed satisfied by the first concert of the school year and excited for the continuation of Welcome Week.

Album Review: Halsey - Badlands

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BY MEGAN TROUTMAN

nly recently was I introduced to the artist Halsey, so I was surprised to find out that she came out with an EP album in 2014. One year later, Aug. 28, she has released her album Badlands, which is now second on the iTunes top 10 album chart.

When I first listened to Badlands, I could not decide if it was something I would listen to in my spare time. After looping the songs a few times, her style began to grow on me.

Halsey uses a unique blend of indie, electronic and pop beats. It is a different mix that takes some getting used to.

Most songs in the album such as “Roman Holiday” and “Colors” remind me of songs you would blast while getting ready for a girl’s night out. I am not saying that in a negative connotation, but that is what her style of music reminds me of.

Halsey’s music is often compared to Lorde or an indie version of Tove Lo. Halsey’s rough, auto-tuned voice in her 2014 hit “Ghost” can be mistaken for that of Tove Lo. “Ghost” was also re-released in Badlands due to its popularity last year.

After further research on the mysterious

Halsey, I found out that her legal name is Ashley Frangipane, but she chose Halsey as her moniker, an anagram of Ashley.

On Halsey’s website, she writes in her bio that she “will never be anything but honest [and she] writes songs about sex and being sad.” This alone sums up the meaning of each song in Badlands with the exception of “New Americana,” which discusses how pop culture continues to constantly shape our changing nation. The chorus reads, “we are the new Americana, high on legal marijuana,” illustrating the recent societal changes in the legalization of marijuana in four states.

While her songs have shocking and memorable lines, each song has a deeper meaning beneath the surface. In the song “Castle,” she discusses how people should think for themselves rather than being pressured to please others and how she heads “straight for the castle” to avoid regulations set by society.

Even though Halsey is still relatively new in the music industry, she is making her mark through her impactful lyrics and distinct, gritty style. I would strongly recommend this album if you want something rebelliously catchy and unique to listen to with friends.

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Five songs of summer 1. “Lean On” - Major Lazer & DJ Snake

Say hello to possibly the trendiest song of the summer, which I heard play on almost every radio station at every hour of every day. The electronic, but still a bit poppy track has incorporated within it the most perfect summer tunes, and the lyrics are incredibly catchy too. The song is packed with huge interesting beats and the melodies add in that extra catch.

This song was perfect for summer kickbacks, summer parties and even summer road-trips.

2. “See You Again” - Wiz Khalifa

If you think about it, this song is an obvious in this list of summer songs. The song followed the franchise of the Fast & Furious movies, and was the ending song to the final movie, Furious 7. Though this was not a summer anthem, because it was about a tragedy, it was one that meant a lot to fans of the Fast & Furious movies. It may be that “See You Again” is not an amazing song if it stands on its own, but when the song plays, it is hard to not associate it with the movies and instantly become attached.

3. “Where Are Ü Now” - Skrillex & Diplo (ft. Justin Bieber) Bring on the Bieber fever, at least with this song. This song was most definitely a summer anthem, seemed as if it was one of the most played songs on the radio this summer. The combination of Skrillex and Diplo makes for an incredibly catchy song that is hard not to like — even if you are not the biggest Justin Bieber fan. The reason this song works so well is because it has everything you would want from Skrillex, but toned down a bit. Diplo of course comes in with his unique flair to the beats making the song a great dance summer hit.

4. “Cheerleader” - OMI (Felix Jaehn remix)

Though this song was originally released in 2012, it really blew up this summer when DJ Felix Jaehn made the remix of it. This song made its way to the top of the charts this summer and had to be the catchiest summer song out there. The lyrics really are nothing special, but what makes this song so fun is the upbeat, dancing part of it. Everywhere I would go, I heard the song. Everyone I talked to loved this song. You just have to admit, this song did pretty well — it even topped the iTunes worldwide charts.

5. “Can’t Feel My Face” - The Weeknd

We may all be used to The Weeknd’s slower sound, but this song of his really moves. The song has hit the number one spot of the Billboard Top 100 chart, also hitting number one in charts from other countries. It may be because it was time for The Weeknd to make a more upbeat, dance track but this song has sure stuck around and it looks as if it won’t be going anywhere.

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