The Lumberjack - Issue 13, Volme 98

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Opinion: NAU at crossroads, 8 Sports: Football seniors, 15 A&E: Best Dance Crew, 18

20 year plan, 7

SINCE 1914 Issue 13, VOL 98 Nov. 24 - Dec. 1, 2010

LEFT: More than 140 volunteers and young girls start their 5K run after months of preparation. TOP-RIGHT: Participants limber up before the run, with older girls leading the stretches. BOTTOM-RIGHT: Running buddies and their girls get spirited for the big run. (Photos by Rico Medina)

Explosive legislation

BY MARIA DICOSOLA

5K run aims to improve self-esteem S

BY KIERSTIN TURNOCK

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lagstaff hosted its semi-annual New Balance Girls on the Run 5K marathon at Buffalo Park on Nov. 20. This season, more than 140 young women and volunteers participated in the event, which aimed to provide elementary school girls with a positive self-image. This is the third time the event has been held in Flagstaff, and it is the largest event the organization has held in northern Arizona.

The Girls on the Run (GOTR) organization is an entirely volunteer-directed program, created in 1996 by Molly Barker in Charlotte, N.C. GOTR was designed with the vision “to provide life-changing, high-quality programs for girls; to provide life-changing, high quality experiences to the women delivering the programs; to promote and provide an environment that allows all girls and women to reach

their full potential; to positively transform how girls and women perceive themselves and their place in society,” according to the program’s website.

The organization now has more than 150 councils across the nation, including three councils in Arizona. The northern Arizona council was founded in 2008 and encompasses the Coconino, Yavapai, Apache, Navajo and Gila counties, making it the largest council in the state. Volunteer members on the GOTR governing board, advisory committee, and planning teams work year-round to plan each run and spread the word around the community.

Elizabeth Vogler, a member of the GOTR 5K planning team, said she was passionate about the event and really enjoyed volunteering for it.

“I love to run, and the program [GOTR]

is such a great organization,” Vogler said. “All of the people involved are volunteers; all of these volunteers reach out to help the girls develop positive images of themselves.”

The program begins each season by reaching out to elementary schools in the county to recruit third- through fifth-grade girls interested in joining the 12-week program. Each team has a volunteer coach, a high-school-age junior coach and a volunteer running-buddy to practice with until the day of the event.

First-time participant Abby Conn, 9, said she was happy to be doing the run.

“This is my first time doing GOTR,” Conn said. “I have done a couple other runs, but this one was fun.”

The running buddies are with the girls while they train with their coaches and provide support for the girls throughout the see RUN page 4

parks are flying throughout Arizona as a controversial bill legalizing the sale of fireworks, which Gov. Jan Brewer signed this past spring, is slated to go into effect.

House Bill 2246, which passed May 10 of this year, legalizes the sale of “non-aerial” fireworks for the first time in Arizona. Non-aerial fireworks include sparkling wheel devices, ground sparkling devices and ground-based sparklers. Wire stick sparklers, smoke devices and party poppers have always been legal.

The bill will be in effect starting Dec. 1.

Although fireworks can now be sold in Arizona, many cities have been scrambling to create ordinances prohibiting the use of fireworks within their limits. The law allows counties to ban the use of fireworks only during times of high fire danger.

Jim Wheeler, Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) deputy chief, provided a spreadsheet listing more than 30 cities and counties that have heard proposed ordinances to ban fireworks. At least nine have adopted such an ordinance. Wheeler said Flagsee FIREWORKS page 3

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At 12:39 a.m., NAUPD received a report that a male subject was throwing up outside of Cowden Hall.

An officer, Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) were dispatched.

The subject was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC).

At 7:16 a.m., NAUPD received a report that there was a fight occurring between three subjects in the University Union parking lot.

Officers were dispatched, but the subjects were gone upon arrival.

Nov. 16 At 6:05 a.m., a subject called NAUPD to report the Old Main elevator was not working with the doors shut.

An officer, FFD and N/S Plant were dispatched. A student worker came with a key and opened the elevator. The student inside was released.

Maintenance will be contacted to get the elevator working again.

Nov. 17 At 1:46 a.m., a staff member from McConnell Hall called to report a female resident was complaining of abdominal pain. An officer, FFD and GMT were dispatched. The resident was taken to FMC.

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Nov. 18 At 12:42 a.m., a subject called to report two people near the bookstore were having a very loud argument.

Officers were dispatched. Upon their arrival, everything was fine. The couple was having a disagreement and were given a ride back to their dorms by the patrol assistant.

Nov. 19 At 3:51 a.m., a subject called to report he had found a female who said she had been sexually assaulted in the wooded area south of Gabaldon Hall.

The subject who called brought the female into NAUPD. NAUPD and FFD were dispatched. The area was searched, but the suspect could not be found. The case is currently under investigation.

At 12:46 a.m., a staff member from the University Union called to report an employee was found vandalizing a restroom.

An officer was dispatched, and contact was made with the employee.

The subject was cited and released for criminal damage. The employee was warned of trespassing on campus and will be meeting with a supervisor.

At 3:13 p.m., a subject called to report an unconscious male in the men’s bathroom near Scholar’s Corner. see CRIME page 3

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Thursday, Nov. 25 Performance by Jazz Leroux [6 p.m./Charly’s Pub & Grill] Ages 21 and up Flagstaff Poetry Slam [7 p.m./Tacos Locos]

Performance by Al Foul [10 p.m./Mia’s Lounge] Ages 18 and over

Performance by the Dave Logan Band [8 p.m./Oak Creek Brewing Co.]

Sunday, Nov. 28

Saturday, Nov. 27

Auditions for “You Can’t Take It With You” [2 p.m./Theatrikos] Theatrikos is holding tryouts for its latest main stage production.

Pinewood Farmer’s Market [9 a.m./Munds Park Community Church]

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Kick off the holiday season with cider, cookies, and performances by local bands and choirs.

Performance of Equus [8 p.m./NAU Studio Theatre]

THANKSGIVING STAR FEST (Friday @ 5 p.m.–Lowell Observatory)

Participate in fun activities and gaze into the heavens to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Karaoke with Simon [8 p.m./Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge] Ages 21 and up

Friday, Nov. 26 Thanksgiving Star Fest [5 p.m./Lowell Observatory] View the stars and participate in fun activities at the Lowell Observatory.

Performance by Craig Yarbrough [6 p.m./Little America Hotel] Performance by Vincent Z [7 p.m./The Piano Room] Come listen to some classic French tunes.

Holiday Lights Festival [3 p.m./Little America Hotel]

Performance by the MRH Trio [11 a.m./Ken’s Creekside Restaurant and Gypsy Lounge] Family Day Climbing [12 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Special discounts and rates for families wanting to climb.

Performance by Chase Coleman [8 p.m./The Piano Room] Performance of Equus [8 p.m./NAU Studio Theatre] Performance by the Cadillac Angels [9 p.m./Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge] Ages 18 and over

Monday, Nov. 29 Caregivers Support Group [12:30 p.m./Northland Hospice] Bicycle Polo [5:30 p.m./ NAU sports field]

Flagstaff Song Circle [7:30 p.m./ Weatherford Hotel] Share original songs and get creative input from other Flagstaff musicians.

Tuesday, Nov. 30 NAU Classic Film Series [ 7 p.m./ Cline Library] Screening of Austin Powers [8 p.m./Orpheum Theater]

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Flagstaff Singles [5:30 p.m./Little America Hotel] Ages 18 and up Flagstaff singles can socialize and enjoy refreshments.

Performance by Tony Norris [8 p.m./Wine Loft]

InTheNews from CRIME page 2 Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched. Medical attention was not needed. The subject was booked into Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office Jail for trespassing.

Nov. 20 At 2:11 a.m., an officer reported finding graffiti at the Anthropology building.

All leads have been exhausted, and the case is closed.

At 10:21 p.m., a subject called to report a fight between several subjects on the first floor of the Birch wing at Gabaldon Hall.

Officers were dispatched but

were unable to find anyone after searching the area.

Nov. 21 At 1:30 a.m., a staff member from Mountain View Hall called to report a theft of light bulbs.

An officer was dispatched, and a report was taken.

At 2:39 a.m., a staff member from McConnell Hall called to report a male subject was passed out in the bathroom from intoxication.

Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched. One subject was taken to FMC, another subject was cited for minor with liquor in body.

Three subjects were given juvenile referrals, cited for trespassing and

from FIREWORKS page 1

staff has officially prohibited the use of fireworks within city limits.

“The new state law requires the fire marshall of each city to develop rules and prohibit the use of fireworks on state land,” Wheeler said.

Breaking the law will result in a $1,000 fine.

According to Bob Barger, Arizona state fire marshall, the three state universities are considered state property and therefore prohibit the use of fireworks. However, he said it is unclear how sales will be regulated on campuses.

“We can’t really say what the use [of fireworks] on university property will be, but as far as sales go, no one can regulate the sales,” Barger said.

Hypothetically, Barger added, firework merchants are allowed to set up stands on campuses under the new bill. But because students are not legally allowed to use them, the merchants may not find it economically viable to do so.

“It depends on the citizens living in Arizona to determine whether they’re going to buy them or not,” Barger said.

A resident who uses fireworks illegally is financially responsible for any damages under Flagstaff ’s ordinance.

“A person who uses, discharges or ignites permissible consumer fireworks ... is liable for the expenses of any emergency response that is required by such use, discharge or ignition,” states Flagstaff Ordinance No. 2010-38.

Firework retailers will also have to abide by certain restrictions. Flagstaff ’s new ordinance provides strict rules retailers must follow. All fireworks vendors are required to post a sign at the register informing customers of the restrictions on firework usage — including being at least 16 years old to buy and possess

escorted from McConnell Hall.

At 9:18 p.m., a subject called to report a male was threatening him with a tire iron at Reilly Hall.

Officers were dispatched. A report was taken, and the case is being referred to Student Life.

At 10:25 p.m., a subject called to report subjects were throwing snowballs near Sechrist Hall.

An officer was dispatched, but the subjects were gone upon arrival.

At 11:21 p.m., a subject called to report several subjects were throwing snowballs at vehicles and setting off alarms.

An officer was dispatched, and the subjects were told to stop throwing snowballs.

fireworks and prohibiting use within city limits.

In addition to the sign, vendors must provide a flier to consumers stating these rules. Retailers are required to obtain a permit through the fire prevention department to sell “non-aerial” consumer fireworks. Fireworks vendors who intend to have a structure in which to sell must pay $197 for a temporary permit, or $1,453 for a permanent structure permit.

All of these rules are bound by law; infractions are considered a class 3 misdemeanor — punishable by a $500 fine and 30 days in jail.

Barger noted the industry has been pushing for this to pass for more than 10 years. Wheeler said the reason the bill was passed is it was heavily lobbied by the fireworks industry and is another way for the state to receive tax revenue.

“The benefits are more aimed towards a free enterprise market,” Wheeler said.

Arlyssa Watts, a freshman biology major, said she does not see the point in passing a law that allows the sale of fireworks but prohibits the use of them.

“I think it’s pointless,” Watts said. “There is no point in selling fireworks if you can’t use them.”

Barger said he believes only time can tell whether the passing of this bill will become an issue or not.

“It is one of those things that we don’t know what the impact is going to be because we’ve never had fireworks legal,” Barger said.

As far as safety goes, Wheeler said it is important to have adult supervision when using fireworks, and to not be under the influence of alcohol.

“You can’t just assume the risk [of using fireworks], because what you do can spread, and hurt others,” Wheeler said.

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ASNAU holds parking forum, officials talk about spending, improvements

lot maintenance

Stam used a graph to show are costs that must be paid associated with where all of the money col- maintaining the department. new equipment lected from these infractions “When they stop charging me for asphalt, service personnel costs goes. Thirty percent goes to and when my staff stops asking me to pay them, paying service personnel, parking can be for free,” Stam said. “Like any 28 percent goes to debt ser- other department on campus, we have to run 8% vice, 14 percent goes toward our operation. Obviously, a significant amount administrative maintaining lots, 11 percent goes right back into providing services.’’ overhead is for equipment and 8 perSenator Adam Weingart said he would like Where money cent is for administration to have more accessible parking for Greek Life collected from overhead to pay for dealing students who commute to Mountain View. with the Bursar’s Office and “Speaking as a Greek [Life] student who 28% parking fines NAUPD. doesn’t live in Mountain View residence [hall], to debt goes (Source: NAU goes Stam said in the past, the poli- it’s not only a residence, but it’s also a place service cies of the department had allowed where we can have a lot [of] philanthropies Parking and Shuttle Services) students to drive from class to class, caus- and get together,” Weingart said. “We do coming bad traffic flow and parking issues. Park- munity service projects, so I was wondering if ing and Shuttle Services decreased the number there’s some way to accommodate us because of parking permits available so illegal parking I know not all Mountain View spaces are full.”

BY HANNA RUBIN would not take up all spaces in the lots.

Stam said most people are not parking in “In years past, there were particular lots Mountain View now but will be once there is snow.

SNAU held a forum with Parking and “What we see now is that a lot of people Shuttle Services regarding on-campus that were all permits all the time, or no permit — it was free for all,” Stam said. “The prob- are parking off campus,” Stam said. “But once student parking on Nov. 17.

Erin Stam, manager of Parking and Shut- lem was seniors who have been here for years it starts snowing, people will want to park in tle Services, said she felt it necessary to hold have seen traffic diminished [due to the new Mountain View.”

Parking and Shuttle Services changed the the forum so students could have a better un- policies]. [Under the old system] you could be sitting in traffic for 20 shuttle routes from six last derstanding of the department’s functions. year to just one this year “Most people are pissed off about parking minutes. Our policies alfor easier communication because they had a bad experience — maybe lowed people to get in their When they stop among the buses. To make sometime in the past they’ve had a bad expe- vehicles and drive around bus system quicker, rience with someone in my office,” Stam said. all day.” charging me for the “We’re at a size now Stam said they are supply“My whole belief is that you still have to be acasphalt, and when ing more buses. countable for following the rules and regula- where we have sold about 7,000 permits,” Stam said.

“We are working as tions, but how we convey that message to you my staff stops quickly as possible to get and the rationale behind the policies is really “We have 8,000 stalls, so anyone who thinks we don’t asking me to pay more buses out there,” important.” said. “Every other In the future, Mountain Campus Transit have enough parking on them, parking can Stam bus will loop to SBS [So(NAU’s shuttle service) is looking to establish campus — we actually still cial and Behavioral Scia transit spine, which will allow the shuttles to have more stalls that we don’t be for free. ences building] and go move around campus without being stuck be- sell at full capacity because, I -Erin Stam back north — it will not go hind cars. Stam said this is one of the reasons hate to say, we accommodate Parking Manager people parking illegally.” to the dome because our there is only one bus route this year.

If students cannot afbulkiest ridership [is] be“All the buses are on one route because ... every three minutes, there’s one bus behind ford a permit at the beginning of the year, Stam tween SBS and Cline.”

Senator Christian Walker said he agrees the other,” Stam said. “So if it’s full, you just said they will be able to put the charge on their have to wait a couple of minutes; the next one student account and pay for it later. She added the new bus system is helpful because it assists is probably empty because everyone’s trying to that Parking Services will help students with with his time management.

“I’ve noticed an improvement in the way squeeze into the first one. But the other reason their parking citations but wants them to be the buses flow,” Walker said. “I go from south is that we have [a] transit spine coming next held accountable at the same time.

“I don’t want people to think that they can campus to the spot near Mountain View, and fall; there[’s] a new transit line.”

For the first week of this semester, Park- go ahead and get citations because we’ll fix it usually I take the bus every single day. At this ing Services gave out only warnings to students for them,” Stam said. “We’re still going to hold point ... it’s helped during class time, especially parked in lots that didn’t correspond to the ve- them accountable, but we’re going to work on south campus.”

In the future, Parking and Shuttle Services hicle’s permit, and students parked without a with them personally.”

When asked by students attending the fo- wants to have an electronic system running to permit. Currently, Parking Services is fining rum why parking is not free, Stam said there tell students where shuttles are on campus. students for all infractions.

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After months of preparation, teams begin the 5K run with family and friends in attendance. The event was held at Buffalo Park on Nov. 20. (Photo

by Rico Medina) from RUN page 1

program, all the way up to the finish line. Jennifer Lund, a first-time running buddy and mother of two participants, said her twin daughters really enjoyed the program.

“I think it’s a great program to build self-esteem,” Lund said. “My girls always come home after practice with great stories.”

The day of the run, check-in and pre-run activities began at 8:30 a.m.

Volunteers from NAU and greater Flagstaff made sure each participant received a bag of supplies, a New Balance number badge with the number “1” on it and a free T-shirt. Volunteers had set up a stand where girls, running buddies and fans could get in the spirit with GOTR face paint, tattoos and hair dye; in addition, volunteers were stationed throughout the 3.1mile course with water and music to cheer on the girls.

When the run began, families and friends lined the course cheering on the girls with signs and air horns.

Erica Dunteman, a senior hotel and restaurant management major and a running buddy, said she loved finishing the run with her buddy.

“The best part of finishing the run was all the cheers Sophie got, and the smile it put on her face knowing she completed her 5K,” Dunteman said.

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InTheNews

ASNAU Report

BY HANNA RUBIN

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his is the ASNAU Report, a new feature in The Lumberjack covering the Thursday evening meetings of the Associated Students of Northern Arizona University. This edtion of the report is from the meeting on Oct. 28.

Club Recognition

NAU Quidditch: a mix between soccer and dodgeball, this club sport will be based on the game from the Harry Potter universe.

Kappa Delta Pi: an honors society for education major students.

Order of Omega: an honor society for leadership purposes.

Students For Drug Policy: a grassroots group for legal issues dealing with drugs, legalization of substances, the consequences of illegal drug use and resources.

National Society of Leadership and Success: a group trying to instill leadership and lasting change in students.

NAU German Club: a connection between German students and other German speakers in town and with the German culture.

Student Association for Fire Ecology: involved in fire ecology research, fire management — such as volunteer burns — and fire education.

Executive Reports

Chief of Staff Kathleen Templin stated the senate line budget is currently at $55,004 and the open access fund is amounted at $45,650.

Senate Bills

SB 23-12: will give $3,000 to NAU women’s club volleyball to attend a national conference in Texas.

SB 23-18: will allocate $2,050 for 10 student delegates from the Residence Hall Association to attend an Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls conference in Montana.

SB 23-20: will give $8,500 to provide funding for materials promised for club headquarters from the “23” fee.

SB 23-21: will allocate $350 to the Chabad Jewish Center to bring Rabbi Bentzion Kravitz to speak at Gardner Auditorium.

SB 23-22: will give funding to student Brian Townes to attend Poetry Slam in North Carolina. The amount was amended from $615 to $400.

SB 23-23: will allocate funds to the Graduate Association of Political Science for their multidisciplinary conference. The bill was amended from $4,548 to $3,523.

Open Access Funds

NAU Kayettes: requested funds to host a holiday event for senior citizens in town.

Schools for Schools: requested funds for a sound system for a concert they are hosting for their program.

NAU enrollment, campus plans for rapid growth

BY WILLIAM BROWN

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he Flagstaff mountain campus student body includes approximately 17,500 students. With triple rooms becoming a fixture on campus and a mandatory housing lottery in place for the fall 2011 term, the housing situation is crowded, and tuition rates often increase for incoming students. Due to high demand, some students have had difficulty getting the classes they want or require to graduate. The question on some people’s minds is how NAU will accommodate an increase of 7,500 students — even if it is spread over 10 years.

David Bousquet, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, said the increase would happen steadily over time.

“Enrollment would gradually increase over the next 10 years,” Bousquet said. “This would be due to a gradual increase in the size of the freshman and transfer classes and an increase in the number of students retained.”

Bousquet said he was optimistic financial aid was not likely to be adversely affected by student expansion.

“At present, the university sets aside 17 percent of tuition dollars for financial aid,” Bousquet said. “In recent years, that amount has increased from 8 percent to 17 percent of tuition dollars. The university has significantly increased the amount of funding available for financial aid. The success of that strategy is reflected in the increase in enrollment.”

Bousquet said some changes would have to be made to allow for the student expansion.

“To accommodate enrollment growth will require better classroom utilization,” Bousquet said. “It will also require offering more sections of class-

es and perhaps more classrooms. Plans are in place to renovate some amount of existing classroom space, with the new Health and Learning Center adding 27 classrooms to the existing inventory.”

Rich Bowen, an NAU employee with Capital Services, said the future expansion is newly mandated by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) to NAU. “It’s relatively new; it’s a new mandate by [ABOR],” Bowen said. “I know the work is ongoing to determine [what] the cost and resource needs will be to make this happen.”

Bowen said he thinks NAU will be doing this smartly.

“We want to make sure that when this growth occurs, it will be smart growth — that we will be ahead of the curve, providing appropriate housing, both on campus and encouraging appropriate development off campus,” Bowen said.

The growth Bowen referred to is prominently featured in the Flagstaff Campus 2010 Master Plan executive summary, available at nau.edu. According to this plan, the Flagstaff campus is growing faster than anticipated.

“The Arizona Board of Regents 2020 Vision set a goal for Northern Arizona University enrollment to increase to 35,000 total students statewide, which included 18,500 students on the Flagstaff campus,” the plan states. “With 2020 still 10 years away, the university has grown to over 16,000 students on the Flagstaff campus and is projecting continued growth. In 2010 the Board updated enrollment projections to 25,000 students on the Flagstaff campus by 2020 or soon after.”

The plan also lists future projects that will be undertaken in the next few years.

“The transit spine will also be

TOP: An artist rendering of what the NAU campus will look like after completion of the third construction phase in the year 2020. MIDDLE: Map of the buildings planned for all phases. BOTTOM: Artist illustrations of both south campus and the new bridge over Runke Drive, as well as north campus and the planned University Green between the Union and what is now the bookstore.

(All illustrations courtesy of “Flagstaff Campus 2010 Master Plan” and NAU Capital Assets and Services)

part of the first phase implementation, along with a major parking garage on San Francisco — after demolition of the Fronske Health Center,” the plan states. “New housing on campus, provided by a private developer, will initially add 576 beds in apartmenttype housing on the east side of San Francisco, and an additional 500 beds in suite-type units on the proposed pedway bridge to the south campus.”

Other major undertakings that will be completed by 2020 include a new University Administation building located on the Tinsley parking lot and two more Academic Research buildings to accompany the current Academic Research and Development structure.

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Editorial&Opinion

Students remain dubious as NAU risks image change STAFF EDITORIAL

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t some point while laying down in your dorm watching TV, you may have seen a commercial advertising NAU’s extended campuses: “Statewide. Online. Flagstaff.” After some of us saw this commercial, we were stunned.

We couldn’t believe it. We felt cheated and enraged, like our school had sunk far below its level and sold out to the media.

The commercial is reminiscent of those advertising online and community colleges that coined phrases like “go to school in your pajamas” and “get a degree without ever leaving your house,” conveying to the viewer how easy it is to get a college degree.

While these schools are by far subpar to NAU, the commercials our school has produced make it out to be nothing more than a glorified community college.

Like many other students at NAU, for us, making the decision to come here rather than ASU ultimately came down to the size of the classes. We wanted smaller class sizes so we could get the one-on-one attention we couldn’t get at the second largest university in the country — or many of the other larger state schools across the country.

After touring NAU, we not only fell in love with the campus, but we were excited about the 17-1 teacherto-student ratio advertised in each presentation. This ratio meant we would have smaller class sizes than

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the ones offered at many of our high schools, which pleased both us and our parents (whom we had to convince to let us attend NAU).

Unfortunately, now it seems the hidden gem NAU once was has turned into a place that is rapidly expanding, leaving behind the small university and small-town image.

NAU has vast plans for expansion in its “20-year plan,” outlining a university that allows for tremendous growth in the student population. The plan intends to build more on-campus housing further south as well as another Applied Research and Development building and a

seemingly fantastical “skyway” extending from south campus to central campus.

These ideas are not only somewhat impractical — they ultimately take away from the small school values of an intimate feel that our university has tried to preserve.

With these commercials being broadcast across the state and NAU implementing plans to expand, it seems the university has come to an identity crisis: small, personal college or large, publicized university?

Alumni remember the school to be a small treasure among the bigger Arizona universities; current students

know it to be a lesser recognized state school but great nonetheless.

So the question remains: What does the future hold for NAU? Some say we are destined to become a school quite similar to the University of Phoenix, where getting a degree is as easy as 1, 2, 3. In fact, while conversing with faculty about the topic of this article, we were informed students can attend a community college for three years, go to NAU online for a year after, and graduate with the same degree as a student who put in the full four years. Where is the prestige in that?

Others worry NAU is becom-

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ing too big for its britches by allowing so many students to enroll, making classes harder to get into and larger than ever before. We are not alone in noticing our newsfeeds on Facebook were flooded with angry status updates about people not being able to enroll in their required classes.

If students are having this much trouble getting their classes this year, we hate to imagine the horror that will befall when NAU expands.

The school is having trouble claiming an identity not only in academics, but in school spirit as well.

It seems the school cannot decide on two dominant colors to represent the Lumberjacks.

In most NAU flyers and pamphlets, the school colors appear to be sage and blue. However, the colors change to blue and gold at sporting events. It is clear NAU is struggling to declair any kind of image on all platforms.

While students at any school would be ignorant to say their administration is flawless, making that claim at NAU will get you laughed off campus. By producing these commercials, the NAU administration has put its students to shame, and it would be wise to hold off on any further tacky advertisements.

No matter how you spin it, NAU is changing. Only time will tell how and if it’s for the better. But from where we are standing, NAU students should start accepting the mockery of “Not A University” as a reality.

BY DAYNE PRATT

The Walkup Skydome’s closure for renovations — no matter how much they’re needed — has quickly become more than a minor inconvenience. Students are not only fired up about the changes to May’s commencement ceremonies (discussed more in-depth in last week’s issue); we’re also upset both our women’s and men’s basketball teams have had their home games confined to the Rolle Activity Center. This means there are limited seats for students and limited parking for everyone. If you need to park on south campus during a home basketball game, you’ll need to plan ahead. Most of the spaces in the parking lot between Rolle and the du Bois Center are reserved, and many of the other lots are designated for basketball parking only. NAU’s school spirit is already lacking, and putting a cap on the number of student tickets/seats is in no way helping. There might be a light at the end of the tunnel (NAU has plans to reward our athletes by constructing a new arena), but right now it’s pretty dark.

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Follow-up: Maturity is what girls want Time’s Person of the Year amanda BUNGARTZ

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fter receiving quite a bit of feedback on my column from a few weeks ago (the one about girls being too dependent on men), I’ve decided to direct my attention to men this time — or should I say boys? This brings me to the point of my article: Girls do not want to be in a relationship with someone they feel they have to babysit. This is one reason younger girls are frequently seen with much older men. The way for any guy to land a quality girl is to be more motivated — someone who acts like a mature adult and knows how to take care of himself. Acting your age and not your shoe size will go a long, long way.

This whole man-versus-boy division has several key points that must be addressed. First of all, there is a big distinction between having a seriously

good time and having time to get serious. Guys who take the time to focus on school, work and their future are seen as stable and therefore much more desirable. Don’t get me wrong — girls like a guy who knows how to go out and have some fun, but partying should never be a first priority. Girls won’t ever take a guy seriously if all he wants to do is go out and drink three, four, five nights of the week while his successful future slips farther and farther out of reach.

Secondly, it’s good to have friends, but it’s bad to act like an immature jackass once you get around your friends. I understand boys act and say things differently when it comes to their quality “guy time,” and it’s important for a girl to see how a guy interacts within his group of friends. But if a boy’s maturity level does a complete 180 when he’s around his friends, a girl will notice. And I guarantee she will lose interest.

Thirdly, girls don’t like to act like little mothers. There are special circumstances, like taking care of a guy when he feels sick or occasionally

cooking for him, that are actually fun.

But picking up after him, cleaning his stuff or reminding him to shower gets really tiring; girls like guys who can fully stand on their own. The dating period is as good as the relationship will ever be. So if a girl has to pick up after her boyfriend during that period, then things will only get worse the more serious the relationship becomes. And most women in this present society no longer look forward to a future of dishes and laundry.

Lastly, with a sense of maturity comes a sense of independence. Like I mentioned in my previous article, needy girls won’t get guys; no one likes to feel suffocated or caged-in. Coming on too strong will actually lower interest levels. Well surprise, surprise — girls feel the exact same way about needy boys. My advice for either sex: Don’t make yourself too available.

Maybe females can be too dependent and needy, but males have their own issues. For boys, maturity goes a long way. No girl wants to be with someone who is on the same level as their seventh-grade brother.

Silly kids, napping is for everyone sarah AUSTIN

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any of us were raised on napping. Remember when our preschool teachers would make the whole class take a nap halfway through each day? Napping was not only allowed, but required. So how are we expected to grow up and get through the hectic days of work and school without it?

According to USNEWS, small businesses and large corporations are starting to realize this problem, and they have come up with a brilliant solution: naptime at work. Many workplaces are starting to give their workers permission to nap on the job. Some offices even have rooms dedicated solely to napping. A few are even

filled with dim lights and soothing nature sounds. Why? Taking a nap has been proven to give a person increased alertness, enhanced brain power and, in some cases, fewer sick days.

Workers have reported increases in the amount of work they can finish in a day, as well as an improvement in their overall attitude.

Napping can even help with interpersonal conflicts: Many of the companies that have started providing naptime have noticed decreased drama and fighting in the workplace, accompanied by an increase in cooperation. However, taking a nap at work doesn’t mean you get to sleep through the day.

The naps offered at an increasing number of workplaces are not long, deep naps; they are more like power naps — long enough to give you a boost, but short enough to avoid grogginess (usually 30-40 minutes long).

The benefits of napping at work go beyond increased effectiveness. People who partake in a daily power nap are said to be 37 percent less likely to die of heart disease, according to Yahoo!

Health.

The truth is a nap can make you happier and healthier. I am not saying napping is a cure-all, but it does change the way people interact with each other. We need to realize napping does not make a person lazy. In fact, it does just the opposite. Naps jumpstart your energy and motivation.

Forget about caffeine (which has more negative effects than positive), and curl up in a blanket for half an hour, instead. Our preschool teachers were right: A nap a day keeps the kids at play.

So next time you feel like you’re dragging, take a break, turn off the lights, forget what your parents taught you and go for it — fall asleep on the job.

candidates lack qualities aaron KENISTON

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ince 1927, Time magazine has annually distributed an award for “Person of the Year.” This title is given to a person, group of people, idea, invention or almost anything else that “for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceding year.” This year’s nominees include a wide range of candidates, most of which are not deserving of this title.

The Person of the Year (POY) should be someone or something the entire world has been affected by, not billionaires who funded the Tea Party, the editor in chief for WikiLeaks.org, or right-winged radicals who attract media attention with every word they say. Time has abandoned the basis the award stands for to choose candidates who have simply received the most media attention.

The POY ballot also features the Chilean miners, the unemployed American and the soon-to-be-demoted Nancy Pelosi. Using the definition for POY, none of these candidates should even be featured on the voting ballot — what have they truly done to influence anything?

The Chilean miners received worldwide attention for the months they were trapped underground, but this only inspired media attention. All the unemployed American has done is sit at home and complain the government isn’t helping him/ her enough. And finally, the only thing Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic Party members have accomplished in the past year is

lose 66 congressional seats and force an unwanted healthcare bill down the throats of Congress and the American public.

It’s disappointing to even see names like Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook creator), Lady Gaga and LeBron James on the ballot for an award whose past winners include historical figures like John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Queen Elizabeth II. It does seem like everyone in the world has a Facebook, but what has Zuckerburg influenced people to do other than log on to their computers?

Or what has LeBron done other than “take [his] talents to South Beach?”

As entertaining and hilarious as they are, the combined nomination of Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart is even unnecessary. It would be ironic if these two were to win, though, considering their fellow nominees are the people they make fun of on a nightly basis. But like just about all the other candidates, Colbert and Stewart are undeserving of the POY award.

Luckily, however, Time seems to be getting one thing right by more than likely awarding the POY title to a truly deserving man. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stood up to Israel (and the United States for supporting Israel) for the “inhuman state terrorism” Israel is inflicting upon the Gaza strip. Erdogan has also provided aid to the Gaza area, but Israel constantly attacks anyone trying to help the Palestinians. Because the United States is a strong supporter of Israel, hardly any of these stories reach the U.S. media. Erdogan is attempting to create peace in one of the world’s most hostile environments, and he is more than deserving of Time’s POY title.

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he semester is almost over, and I still feel unfamiliar with living in a dorm. Before you dismiss this opinion article as insecure freshman whining, keep reading. It’s not that I’m not used to living away from home; it’s more that living in a cramped and cluttered triple dorm has helped me clearly see I’m a vagabond.

I moved three times last year because I left my dad’s unhappy house the first day I legally could.

I took care of myself without much help. Then I moved again. Finally, I came up to Lumberjack Country, where I have found myself in a triple dorm. It seems every time I turn around, I’m packing.

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FIZZ OUT It would be nice if you had published a representation of the Today Show interview that was closer to reality. Kanye spent a good portion of the interview apologizing for his actions, including the racist comment about Bush.

He got upset when they played footage of the incident with Taylor Swift at an inappropriate time.

Not at all unreasonable.

-John W. SOUNDCHECK I agree completely

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tolerate raucous and irresponsible roommates — and their disgusting collections of rancid laundry and cigarette butt landscaping just outside the front door of the apartment you rent together. Maybe you’re just tired of hopping from dorm to dorm every year and keeping all of your possessions in boxes, only to take a road or plane trip home every summer and winter. All of my own moving around has helped me understand two important ideas about this elusive mystery of home — which I feel I’ve never had — and why college students, especially, need to have somewhere they call home.

First of all, when we spend most of the year in a crowd of more than 10,000 strangers, having someone to come home to must make us feel college is worth it. The visit feels meaningful for the first time in my life when I go home to my current residence — my mom’s rent-free extra room. I have never lived with my mom before this year, but now when I see her, I actually feel connected to her and that the time we spend together is special.

My mom feels like a person when

I talk to her, and not just the generic woman I’m related to who folds towels and occasionally tells me what to do. Having someone who is happy to see me when I go home makes me feel stable and not like the drifter I usually consider myself to be. Every college student should have people to anchor on to, whether it is family or a group of good friends.

Not having a permanent residence incentivizes the college student’s search for his or her own home, too. To me, it’s very important to have a place of my own, tailored to my likings and with myself in charge. College life comes to an end as we fulfill our credit hours and graduate. In other words, we won’t live in dorms forever. The transience of college domiciles can motivate us to save the money we usually waste to make an investment in a place where we can finally lay down permanent roots. I can assure you my apartment or house will be a hybrid between cozy Martha Stewart Living and the chic IKEA catalog. And having our own places means no more flip-flops in the showers!

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with the much of the first part of your review, but totally disagree with the “uninspired” — and NO WAY does it “sound the same” as other Christmas albums. Obviously enough people agree with me that it is already setting records. The album is simply breathtaking, and Susan’s incredible voice is matched by no other. I encourage anyone reading this to check it out for yourself rather than letting this article influence your choice!

-Misti in Seattle

LOSS TO WEBER Souers need to go! The school deserves a winning coach for a change. The school and the people of Flagstaff need to be on the winning side for a change.

We understand that the graduation rate has gone up, but the kids deserve a winning program aswell. its time for a change and the change starts at the top! Bring a new staff in that is not one demention, running predictable plays.

Souers got to go!! and thats that.

-Jr.

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Men’s basketball cruises to victory over Southwestern

BY BRETT MURDOCK

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TOP: Sophomore guard Gabe Rogers drives to the hoop against Southwestern College on Friday. BOTTOM: Senior guard Cameron Jones goes up for a shot in the Lumberjacks’ 97-47 win. (Photos by Matt Beaty)

Notebook: Shooting past the old mark

BY COLLIN LAND

While the rest of the NAU men’s basketball team was struggling to find a rhythm, senior guard Eric Platt worked on setting a new career high. Finding his spots on the floor like a true veteran, Platt was able to torch Southwestern College (Ariz.) from behind the arc to finish the game with a career-high 28 points. Platt was able to eclipse his career-high of 26 points, which he set against the same team in last season’s opener. Losing his defenders in transition, Platt was able to shoot 58 percent from the field and 66 percent (8-12) from three.

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laying their third game in six days, the NAU men’s basketball team did not let up against the visiting Southwestern College Eagles from Phoenix, routing them 97-47 in front of an announced sell-out crowd of 857 at the Rolle Activity Center on Nov. 19.

“We had a goal to hold them under 50 points for the game,” said head coach Mike Adras. The Lumberjacks met their goal.

“I’m happy about that,” Adras continued. “The guys should feel good about that.”

Senior forward Eric Platt led the Lumberjacks in scoring for the second consecutive game by pitching in 28 points, connecting on eight of 12 attempts from a 3-point distance. The total also set a new career-high for Platt, breaking his previous record of 26 — which he set against SWC last season — contributing to a 113-61 victory for NAU. “That dude is ridiculous,” said sophomore forward Austin Smith of his winger Platt. “That dude does not miss a shot. If you hit his man on a screen, he’s got a wide-open shot. I’ve never played with a shooter like Eric.”

Senior guard Cameron Jones also contributed 18 points, while sophomore point guard Stallon Saldivar continued his streak of strong play by dishing out seven assists along with seven points. Leading the Jacks in rebounds was junior forward Durrell Norman, who hauled down eight.

The game started off well for the Eagles, with forward Daniel Stanton scoring his team’s first eight points and pushing SWC out to an early 8-2 lead. But an 11-0 run by the Lumberjacks, highlighted by two of Saldivar’s assists and a jump shot of his own, put NAU ahead for good. After a strong end to the first half, the Lumberjacks took the lead at 41-27 heading into the break.

“First half we started off a little slow,” Jones said. “They were playing with a lot more intensity than we were.”

In the next 20 minutes of gameplay, NAU took full control of the contest by means of strong defensive play and a highly potent outside shooting attack. At one point, the Lumberjacks went on a 22-0 run that spanned 7:13, which was helped by Platt’s long-range bombs.

“I thought we kind of wore them out in the second half,” Adras said. “The pace picked up, and we did a great job of getting the ball to the open

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BY BRANDON J. SMITH

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Freshman running back Zach Bauman scores a touchdown during Saturday’s game against Portland State. NAU won 62-14. (Photo by Matt Beaty)

Senior citizens: NAU football seniors reflect on their time with Jacks

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his past Thursday was the final practice for 20 seniors on the NAU football team. Many of them played their last football game ever on Saturday, finishing the season on a high note with a win against the Portland State Vikings. These seniors have built some strong bonds and made lasting relationships with the other players on their team.

“The best part about coming to NAU is just the friends that I have met on this team and the friends I was able to play with from high school that came here on the team,” said senior linebacker Reid Worthington. “I played with Matt Estrada in the high school all-star game at Fullerton Community College, and [that’s] just one of the main reasons why I came here.”

Both Worthington and Estrada, a senior safety, have been playing on the defensive side of the ball for the past few seasons at NAU. “When a team has good cohesiveness, they relish the time together,” said head coach Jerome Souers. “It’s like brothers playing backyard football for the last time. [These are the] things that you will miss the rest of your life.”

One aspect of the game players will surprisingly miss is the preparation and practice time that goes into each week of the season.

“The last practice wasn’t as emotional as I thought it would be, but it was fun,” said senior wide receiver Daiveun

Curry-Chapman. “[It was the] last chance to get out here and work with a lot of the guys, and I’m gonna miss it. I’m gonna miss all of them. I’m gonna miss coming out here, putting in work in the Dome, and it’s just been a great experience.”

With so many departing seniors on the team, replacing the senior leadership, which the team relied on heavily throughout the season, will not be a simple task.

“I’m gonna miss it a lot,” said freshman running back Zach Bauman. “Coming in with a senior like Mike Herrick, and then a lot of the seniors on the line, they guide you. Being a true freshman, you’re not really accustomed to the scene of the game, but they guide you through it.”

Even though some wins were difficult to achieve, and losses were not what any of the seniors wanted, they wouldn’t change the past four years and the memories they made together.

Perhaps Estrada summed it up best when asked what he will miss most about NAU football. “[What] I will miss the most ... will be the group of guys that we have here,” Estrada said. “We built a strong relationship with offense and defense. I have a lot of memories here with the guys [and] I won’t forget that. I believe that the memories will always be here. That’s what I will miss the most.”

Although the seniors played their last game on Saturday, they have helped to lay the foundation for the character of next year’s squad by overcoming adversity and playing until the final whistle.

efore the game, NAU honored 20 student athletes as part of Senior Day. After the game, they all held their heads high in the wake of a 62-14 romp of Portland State Saturday at the Walkup Skydome. This was all thanks in part to monster rushing performances from the running back duo of freshman Zach Bauman and sophomore Giovannie Dixon, in addition to a big day in the air from senior quarterback Michael Herrick.

“I was really proud of the way our football team responded with their last opportunity to play,” said head coach Jerome Souers, whose future beyond this season is uncertain. “For our seniors and everyone who has been a member of our team, to see them step up and put their best foot forward was fun.”

Bauman set the single-season freshman rushing record with 1,059 yards, which breaks Alex Henderson’s 1,014 set back in 2006. He ran for 152 yards and two scores, and caught another touchdown, while Dixon had a career-best 219 with two more touchdowns.

“I need to stay humble and give credit to my offensive line, but I want to get to 2,000 yards next year,” Bauman said with a smile.

The game began with the Lumberjacks fumbling on their first drive, and Portland State could not capitalize on a fake field goal pass attempt. Junior receiver Austin Shanks made up for that fumble by catching a pass from Herrick in the back of the end zone for a 7-0 near the end of the first quarter.

Senior safety Brian Hunter caught a tipped pass for an interception off Viking quarterback Tygue Howling, which set up the Jacks for a 17-yard run up the gut by Bauman to begin the rout.

Portland (2-9, 1-7 Big Sky) fumbled their way through the second quarter as their first three drives fell victim to turnovers, with two recovered by junior linebacker Scott McKeever. NAU would capitalize on all turnovers in the frame with a 21-yard score to senior wideout Daiveun Curry-Chapman, a 49-yard run by Dixon, and a 26-yard shovelpass to Bauman from Herrick to bring the score to 35-0 at halftime. The Jacks were not immune to the fumble-bug, as

they too contributed four of their own to add to a staggering total of eight for both teams.

Herrick, the unquestioned leader of the team, was perfect on 11 pass attempts in the first half and ended up 18for-22 with 261 yards and four touchdowns in the final game. He will leave as No. 1 in school history for completion percentage (64.6).

“I had all day to throw, and I’m glad everyone came out and played hard,” Herrick said. “We had a lot of fun, and I don’t think any team came closer together than we did. That’s something special.”

The Jacks continued to have their way with the Vikings defense after halftime. Bauman opened the second half with an 82-yard bust and another Herrick-to-Chapman strike later in the quarter.

“The offense came out with an excellent game plan, and I thought we attacked the things they were giving us,” Souers said. We were effective running the ball and throwing it today, which is the kind of approach we do when we are at our best.”

Dixon added to his career day with a 75-yard score in the fourth quarter, and senior defensive lineman Brandon Vance, a Portland native, blocked a punt resulting in an NAU touchdown to further add insult to injury.

“We came in with a solid game plan,” said Curry-Chapman, who led the team with nine catches for 155 and two scores. “It was a nice salute to all the seniors we had. I see them all as brothers, and we left it all out there on the field.”

NAU put up 655 total yards on the day with 394 coming on the ground.

The defense only allowed 296 yards and sacked Howling four times, who was a paltry 16-of-31 with a pick and limited line protection.

Despite finishing a disappointing 6-5 and missing the playoffs, there is optimism for the Jacks going forward with the talent coming back next season. For one player who had a career day, he can’t wait to see what happens next.

“I’m not too worried going forward; [junior quarterback Chasen Stangel] is pretty good,” Dixon said. He described his own performance as “happy to show the coaches my speed.”

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SportsReport Lumberjacks fall in last game of season

from BASKETBALL page 12

BY KIRSTEN COFFMAN

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AU volleyball ended its 2010 season Saturday, losing 3-1 to Big Sky Conference leader Northern Colorado in the Rolle Activity Center. The Bears (23-6, 14-2) and Lumberjacks were tied 1-1 going into the third set, but Northern Colorado clawed ahead to win 25-20 and 25-18. The loss pushes NAU back to seventh place in the division.

“I hope to be better [next season] than we were this year,” said head coach Craig Choate. “It’s my job to get the team into the tournament, but there are 40 million factors that determine that. We can hit good, but everyone else can hit good — so they get ahead of us.”

Despite the Lumberjacks’ final record (10-16, 6-10 BSC), Choate said he believes the team improved throughout the year.

“We had some tough matches that could have gone either way this season,” he said in a press release. “We are starting to mature as a team, and I expect big things from us next year.”

Senior middle blocker Chelsea Cheeley recorded a .385 hitting percentage and 13 kills in her final match.

“We played really hard tonight,” Cheeley said. “It was a good game to end my career.”

At the end of the match, Cheeley wiped tears from her eyes as she received a team group hug. Cheeley’s father watched from the stands, wearing a shirt emblazoned with the number 11 — his daughter’s number.

“I’m pretty sad,” Cheeley said. “After being here for four years, it’s weird to see it coming to an end. I love the girls so much. They’ve Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Campbell contends for the ball against Northern Colorado. had such a big impact on my life. I’m going to miss them.”

man and converting shots.”

The NAU defense was also a key component in the victory. The Jacks forced 22 turnovers and blocked nine shots, with the majority of the turnovers and rejections coming in the second half.

“We’re bigger than them and faster than them, so I think we should have had those numbers,” Adras said. “I’m pleased with that.”

Smith recorded his first double-digit point total of the season with 11 points. He pulled down four rebounds in 14 minutes and seems to be finding a rhythm within the squad’s system.

“It’s been a tough past couple games,” Smith said. “Hopefully I can keep it going, and we can keep rolling.”

Following the victory over SWC, the Lumberjacks hit the road to take on the Kennesaw State Owls on Monday. NAU knocked off the Atlantic Sun Conference school 74-66. Jones scored 20 points while Shane Johannsen contributed a doubledouble, notching 14 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. from NEWS AND NOTES page 12

“I feel that my job on the team is to create for others,” Platt said. “But my teammates were getting me the ball, and I was able to make open shots.”

Platt led NAU on a 19-0 run early in the second half to push the lead to an unreachable margin, scoring 20 of his 28 points in the second half.

Lighter than usual?

The basketball team showcased new uniforms for the season opener. The new Adidas uniforms are made with a lighter material and were designed to feel quicker “She [has] looked really good in practice and re- for the players.

“I actually really like them — they are really light,” ally worked hard this summer. She was in the gym a lot, and I really think she’s taking her last said senior guard Cameron Jones. “I just wish we had blue ones for the away games.” year seriously.”

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Women’s basketball secures first win

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p three points with two minutes left to play after leading by as many as 23 points — it is a situation NAU women’s basketball head coach Laurie Kelly has seen countless times throughout her career.

Led by senior forward Jenna Galloway’s career night and clutch baskets from sophomore guard Tyler Stephens-Jenkins and freshman forward Trinidee Trice, the Lumberjacks were able to close out and capture their first victory of the season, 76-69 over North Dakota State (NDSU), at the Rolle Activity Center on Nov. 19 — much to Kelly’s delight.

“I’ve seen these type of games slip away from teams, but we made shots,” Kelly said.

“The three by Tyler and Trinidee’s [basket] was huge. I loved the fact that we settled down and got stops when we needed to, and we hit free throws down the stretch, which has been an awful statistic for us.”

The Lumberjacks jumped out early against the Bison and led by nine going into halftime after shooting 16-28 (57.1 percent) from the field in the first half. They extended their lead to 23 via a 14-0 run to start the second half. The Lumberjacks seemed to have the game in hand.

“At halftime, we talked about struggling and coming out lackadaisical in the second half,” said Galloway, who scored a career-high 21 points. “So it was a point of emphasis to come out and shove it down their throats, and it showed. Everyone was on the same page, and we were running hard. We were excited.”

The Bison used runs of 10-0 and 9-0 to chip away at the point deficit and were down three points at 66-63 with 1:59 to go. But NDSU came no closer, because on the ensuing possession, Stephens-Jenkins nailed a corner three off an assist by Galloway to push the lead to six.

Trice connected on the following trip down the court, and Galloway and Patton combined for five of six free throws down the stretch to seal the NAU victory.

“It’s a game of runs,” said sophomore guard Amy Patton. “They were going to get a run, and things weren’t going well on our side, but luckily we pulled everything together and got the win.”

Aside from their first win, Galloway was the story of the night as she eclipsed her previous career-high of 18 points, while also chipping in three rebounds and four assists.

“It was a great team game, but obviously Jenna, as a senior, really stepped up with her leadership on both ends of the floor,” Kelly said.

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But Galloway was not about to take full credit for her career game.

“Offensively, it was about the movement,” Galloway said. “We were playing really well as a team, and a lot of my passes came because my teammates saw the open gap and made the extra pass. Because my team was playing so well, I was able to play well.”

Patton added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists, and junior forward Katie Pratt contributed eight points of her own. As a team, NAU shot 47.5 percent from the field and 70 percent from the line. They also dished out 21 assists as a team, despite playing without senior guard Vickie Toney.

“We’re a different team than we were last year, and it’s a credit to them,” Kelly said. “I look at every player, and everyone did something to help us win this game. That just speaks to the depth we have.”

The Lumberjacks (1-2) looked to build on their momentum with a game against Queens (N.Y.) on Nov. 22. For a recap of that game, check out JackCentral.com.

Familiar face Southwestern College’s starting guard Joshua Cole is very familiar with the Rolle Activity Center in his own right. Once a student at NAU, Cole found himself working out with the NAU basketball team during his time on campus, participating in open gyms and team workouts.

Cole Transferred to Southwestern after his freshman year and found himself at his old stomping grounds. Cole shot 1-5 from the field and finished with two points, one assist and one turnover in 15 minutes of play.

No More Students!

Due to renovations to the Walkup Skydome after the football season ends, NAU’s athletic department has decided to host all basketball games in the Rolle Activity Center this season. With limited room, only 200 students were allowed into the game; the rest were turned down student section seating but were offered the option of buying tickets.

Regulations and seat numbers at Rolle Activity Center, as of Friday night, do not seem to be changing anytime soon. It is recommended students get to the games early to secure a seat.

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NAU’s best dance crews clash at Ashurst

Q&A with Dr. James Sexton

BY TREVOR GOULD

BY NICOLE RUIZ & TREVOR GOULD

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ast Saturday night, the wings of Ashurst Auditorium were filled with anxious dancers readying themselves for their performances. Some bobbed their heads to inaudible music, while others silently rehearsed the choreography of their routines with fellow teammates. They were competing in the New Student Organization’s (NSO) NAU’s Best Dance Crew competition, a battle of rhythm, skill and athleticism geared toward helping a great cause.

The NAU student-run dance crews who participated in the battle for ultimate hip-hop supremacy were the Badjacks, the Black Student Union (BSU) Step Team and the OGs. Modeled after the show America’s Best Dance Crew, the event consisted of each team performing one dance number, after which one group was eliminated, leaving the other two to duke it out in a dance off. All of the Best Dance Crew proceeds went toward improving the local Flagstaff animal shelter, The Second Chance Center for Animals.

Annsley Niemann, a freshman nursing major and President of NSO, said her organization hosted the event because they wanted to make it easier for freshmen to participate

in on-campus activities.

“We want to make an impact because sometimes freshman don’t know there’s a lot of stuff for them to do on campus,” Neiman said. “We want to make it easier for them to be involved.”

The first group to take the stage was the Badjacks, a team that started three years ago and now boasts more than 60 members.

They danced to a hip-hop routine set to the song “Outta Your Mind” by Lil Jon and LMFAO. Despite the team’s large number of members, only eight dancers participated in the competition.

Brittany Jones, a sophomore electronic media and film major, said the Badjacks use their performances to try and spread the art of dance throughout the city.

“We want to expand the dance community throughout NAU and Flagstaff,” Jones said. “Right now, it’s small and separated.

This is a way of staying connected with our peers.”

Following the Badjacks’ performance, BSU Step took the stage. BSU Step’s dedication was made readily apparent by the hourand-a-half practices they hold three times a week.

Gabe Jenkins, a senior secondary Eng-

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After 10 years of selling music to beloved iPod owners and music lovers, Apple’s iTunes announced recently it would begin selling The Beatles. With a major spike in sales already, music fans now have instant access to just about any Beatles track they can’t get out of their heads. While other major bands like Led Zepplin and AC/DC remain separate from mainstream music, The Beatles currently have 19 songs in the top 100 iTunes downloads. To me, this news is a relief. I would say I’m another hard-working, honest American who refuses to download music illegally, but the truth is I just don’t know how. So now instead of having to shell out upward of $100 for the latest box set, I can simply make a $1.29 purchase on my iPod Touch and finally get “Dear Prudence” out of my head.

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lish education major and leader of BSU Step, said the group’s practices often stem from pure musical improvisation.

“Someone comes in with a beat, then from there, we collaborate,” Jenkins said.

“The beats are made by a combination of sounds made from striking different places on the body.”

Jenkins said different claps produce the diverse sounds the crew uses in their routines.

“There’s the cheerleader clap, which makes a muffled sound; the palm clap, which is louder and sharper; clap on the pants; [and] softer hits off arms and legs,” Jenkins said. “It just depends on what sound we’re trying to get.”

The final dancers to grace the stage with their presence were the OGs, an all-senior group that tries to incorporate all genres of music into their dance routines. In the event playbill, the OGs stated they “invited people from all ethnicities and backgrounds to demonstrate that we could be fierce and work together.” They danced to a their own mix of songs, which started with Kanye West’s “Runaway” and ended with Far East Movement’s “Like a G6.”

r. James Sexton is in his 38th year of teaching anthropology here at NAU. He holds the title of Regents Professor and has published more than 40 books, articles and journals on Latin American and Southeast Asian culture.

The Lumberjack was able to secure an interview withSexton following a book signing at the NAU Bookstore for his most recent book, The Dog Who Spoke and More Mayan Folk Tales.

The Lumberjack: Why did you decide to major in anthropology for your undergraduate degree at UCLA? What aspects of the subject did you find interesting? Did you always have an interest in the subject?

James Sexton: As an undergraduate major in English at UCLA, I took a course by the great lecturer William A. Lessa, who had just co-authored a classic text with Evon Z. Vogt of Harvard University, entitled Reader in Comparative Religion. I was expecting a course on the great religions of the world, but the focus was on the indigenous religions of the world, which was utterly fascinating. After I had been teaching at NAU for a number of years, I met him at the Preservation Hall in the French Quarter in New Orleans during the American Anthropological Association meetings, and I told him how much I had enjoyed his course and that he was the reason I changed my major from English to anthropology.

LJ: You have traveled all over the world and experienced countless cultures. Is there one country or culture you are particularly fond of?

JS: There is nothing comparable to travel as an educational experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the countries that I have visited, but I am especially fond of

The Badjacks perform to “Outta Your Mind” in the first round of the NAU’s Best Dance Crew competition in Ashurst Auditorium this past Saturday night. The New Student Organization hosted the competition. (Photo by Rico Medina)

LumberQuoteOfTheWeek “Don’t expect me to get excited over another damn thing we need to find.”

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Directed by David Yates. Written by Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel). Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Running time: 146 minutes. Rated PG-13.

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et’s just be honest here: You’ve already made up your mind when it comes to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. This is not a matter of the quality of the stories or the mystery of the series. Your opinion of any one installment comes down to your predisposition to the Potter universe, and you either like the franchise or you don’t.

I am a Harry Potter fan, and I have been since I read J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone when I was 11. I’ve read all the books, and I’ve seen all the films.

I waited in the line outside of Harkins Flagstaff 11 for 12 rather cold, rather miserable hours to see the latest entry. Accordingly, I like me some HP, and I liked me some Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

At the start of Deathly Hallows, our heroes have had a long road to this point, and the journey ahead seems more daunting than ever before. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) moves his family away from Number 4, Privet Drive, as the childhood home of “The Boy Who Lived” will be an obvious target for Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). Hermione (Emma Watson) uses magic to erase all memory and evidence of her existence in her home to protect her parents. Soon

the two join Ron (Rupert Grint), and they transport Harry to The Burrow, the mystically protected home of the Weasley family.

In the space between the film’s opening and Harry’s arrival at The Burrow, three characters in the series have died, and one has been rather seriously wounded. When Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their exotic camping trip to find the remaining Horcruxes (fragmented pieces of Voldemort’s soul), things don’t get much safer, and more fan-favorites find themselves on the hit list.

We realize we have grown up with Harry and Co., and now is the time to deal with death, betrayal, deceit, jealousy and, yes, even sex. The stakes in the world of grownups are often high, and any misstep could mean the end of something at any moment.

But then again, this is the nature of the film itself, as fans will “avada kedavra” anybody who screws up the story at this point.

Fortunately, fans can keep their wands safely in their pockets. Director David Yates, who started on a somewhat lower note with the fifth installment, has grown exponentially as a filmmaker, and he is able to wield and translate the material with more ease than ever before.

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ovies are likely to either carbon copy the books they are based on (possibly doing those books justice) or miss completely. The Harry Potter movie series does justice to the books, and with the latest release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, fans are given one of the best film adaptations of the series.

Deathly Hallows: Part 1 properly portrays the grim dark-

are phenomenal. Warner Bros. got rather lucky, considering they casted their leads a decade ago, and none of them managed to a) die, b) develop substance abuse problems, and/or c) utterly suck as performers. The three leads, on whose backs rests a substantial portion of the narrative, have grown into the fine actors needed to play against the rest of the award-winning cast — which includes (but is not limited to) Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Rhys Ifans, Imelda Staunton and Alan (Hans motherflippin’ Gruber) Rickman. It’s a daunting task, but these three steal, run with and eventually carry the show.

I’ve heard some people say the latest film is the best entry since Alfonzo Cuaron’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but I don’t think that’s accurate — not yet, anyway. In terms of atmosphere and performance, this is a spectacular picture. However, this is an incomplete film, and the ending will only make you pine for the finale. Only when we’ve seen the second half can we go about the arbitrary task of picking “the best Harry Potter movie.” But for being only half of a movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is a good film, and it will certainly wet any fan’s appetite for the final showdown.

ness of the seventh book with a decent-length film that never loses its pace. Although it might be missing important scenes from the source, Deathly Hallows: Part 1 builds on the book by including serene settings not found within J.K. Rowling’s pages.

Some of the changes made help embrace the same cinematic flavor of the books, which is something not easily done in adaptations.

Deathly Hallows Part 1 is also a beautiful film, playing smoothly from scene to scene at the pinnacle of Potter CGI. All of the other Harry Potter movies have built up to this level of artistic detail. None of the effects feel out of place or unnecessary, only adding to the movie (if not making the movie).

The best part of it all is Deathly Hallows has been divided into two parts. If Deathly Hallows had been condensed into one movie, this adaptation could have missed too much source material or simply been too long. But if Part 1 is any indication, Part 2 will only be equally as stunning and — I hope — provide a great end to a great series.

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inger and world-renowned music icon Rihanna debuted in 2005 with an urban-yet-teeny-bopper image accompanying her first studio album, Music of the Sun. Following her well-publicized assault scandal with Chris Brown back in 2009, Rihanna’s musical direction took a dark turn with Rated R, her chart-topping album chock-full of songs with non-apologetic references to her failed relationship with Brown.

Her newest release, Loud, continues this “dark” trend, and the result is an album that somehow manages to disappoint and impress at the same time; the quality of the songs is good, but only that — good.

The letdowns of Loud are rather poignant. For starters, many of the album’s songs just sound far too alike. Song after song, track after track, listeners are treated to Rihanna’s unique voice, some sultry lyrics and electronic and bass-laden beats, but that’s it. Although rather enjoyable, the dance/pop songs on Loud just end up blending together in a slurry haze of music that makes hardly any of its individual entries memorable (or distinguishable).

More than a few of the songs on Loud also happen to be incredibly boring tracks about sex. I’m not saying the subject of sex in an album is inherently bad, but the uncreative ways in which the topic is presented in “S&M,” “What’s My Name?” and “Skin” hardly give such a fun activity justice. The three songs are obvious filler tracks, with not much effort put into them, especially lyrically. The album has its high points, however. Even with its lack of creativity — both artistically and lyrically — not all of the songs on Loud are bad. Some of the more emotional entries like “California Bed King,” “Man Down” and “Fading” are wonderfully written songs that show off Rihanna’s trademark Caribbean voice. “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)” is easily another one of the album’s highlights. In the sequel to her August duet with Eminem, “Part II” tells the side of the song from the female (Rihanna’s) perspective, and the song fits her well. “Complicated” is another stunner in the album, which shies away from Rihanna’s typical vocal tricks and allows her to display her incredibly powerful voice without the silly repetitive “eh’s” and “oh’s” she’s known for.

If you can’t tell, Loud was a difficult album to review. That said, the album is genuinely worth at least one listen. Loud is definitely one of those releases with songs that are easy to forget, but because of tracks like “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)” and “Complicated,” the album manages to gain some credibility when it comes to the quality of its songs. While the tracks on Loud are decently enjoyable on their own, the fact remains many of them are far too similar, and it’s this lack of creativity that prevents Rihanna’s Loud from being a anything more than just a “good” album.

Best tracks:

“California Bed King,” “Complicated,” “Love the Way You Lie (Part II)”

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While the western folk obviously would not be properly equipped to defeat alien technology alone, a cowboy (played by Craig) somehow possesses an alien weapon/device that helps level the playing field. Check out the trailer — it’s awesome.

Leave it to Paris Hilton to make community service look good. While cleaning graffiti on Hollywood Boulevard on Friday, the heiress was spotted wearing tight black jeans, hoop earrings and black heels. In September, the pink princess pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors because of a drug bust in Las Vegas. After being sentenced to serve a year’s probation, complete a drug-abuse program, pay a $2,000 fine and serve 200 hours of community service, Hilton

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Everyone knows — and loves — the Harry Potter movies. Having given 10 years to making these movies, Daniel Radcliffe said he would not be on board if they were to make another book/and or movie. Can we say, “WTF?” Before Harry Potter came out, people never knew this blue-eyed, paleskinned actor. Harry Potter has made Radcliffe what he is today, and he’s telling everyone he would turn it down? Seriously? There is something wrong with him if he’d give up

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Winners of NAU’s Best Dance Crew, the OGs, pose with their grand prize check.

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Diona Rogers, a senior public relations major, said the overall tone of their dances changes over the course of the year.

“It really just depends on what kind of mood we’re in,” Rogers said. “Last semester we did more angry routines, and this semester they have been more relaxed.”

After the first round of dance numbers, the Badjacks were eliminated, after which BSU Step and OGs faced off in a heated freestyle battle to a remix of Pitbull’s “Move, Shake, Drop.” The dance-off tested the teams’ abilities to spontaneously create art out of pure improvisation. When the dancing dust had cleared and the audience votes had been tallied, the OGs emerged as the victors. They gave an encore performance to celebrate their victory and took home a check for $100 dollars.

The NAU’s Best Dance Crew competition was NSO’s biggest event of the semester, and the Second Chance Center for Animals will be reaping the fundraiser’s benefits for years to come.

“We’re really happy with how the event turned out,” Estes said. “I think we were successful in getting our name out there.” from Q&A page 18

Guatemala, which I have visited 18 times over the past 40 years.

LJ: You have been collaborating with Ignacio Bizarro Ujpan for more than 40 years now. How crucial of a role has he played in helping you compose your books? How did you two meet?

JS: Ignacio Bizarrao Ujpán, who elected to use his real name Pedro Cholotío Temó in the most recent book, has played an indispensable role in all of my books. When I was living with an Indian family in San Juan la Laguna in 1970, he agreed to be my native research assistant for a major project studying development, modernization and cultural change directed by Professor Clyde M. Woods, the chair of my doctoral thesis committee at UCLA. During my third season in Guatemala, while I was collecting the quantitative and qualitative data necessary for a comparison of San Juan and Panajachel, I asked Pedro to write his autobiography and to begin keeping a diary. This led to the first volume of his life history, titled Son of Tecún Umán: A Maya Indian Tells His Life Story. It also led to our first book of folklore, entitled Mayan Folktales: Folklore from Lake Atitlán, Guatemala,

which Doubleday Anchor published.

LJ: Tell me a little bit about your latest book The Dog Who Spoke and More Mayan Folk Tales.

JS: Fredy Rodríguez-Mejía, whose master’s work at NAU I supervised, and I are the editors and translators, and Pedro and Alberto are the story tellers of the 33 absolutely delightful stories that appear in this book. We present the free translation of each story first in English and then immediately afterward in Spanish. We also provide a glossary, which defines local Indian and Spanish Guatemalan expressions that are not found in standard Spanish dictionaries.

LJ: How did you collect the many stories found in The Dog Who Spoke and More Mayan Folk Tales?

JS: The stories are a combination of folktales that I tape-recorded in Panajachel and that Pedro, Alberto, and Alberto’s son Carlos either wrote by hand or typed for me in Spanish.

LJ: When you are not teaching or composing books, what do you like to do in your spare time?

JS: My favorite extracurricular activities are downhill skiing, mountain biking, growing roses and walking our two Schnauzers.

Presents:

Grand Opening Flagstaff Nordic Nook Flagstaff’s Specialty Cross Country Ski Shop - FREE Trail Pass to First 25 Visitors!!

- Used and New Equipment Sale - $20 for $25 Gift Certificates - 10% Off Season Passes - Sales and Rentals

Friday 11/26 8am to 4pm

If it’s Nordic, It’s in the Nook!!

719 N. Humphreys - INSIDE KICKSTAND - 928.779.3360

Nov. 24 - Dec. 1, 2010 | The Lumberjack 23

WE’RE HIRING FOR NEXT SEMESTER

Radio

Television

Work for KJACK, NAU’s student run radio station, streamed online and at 1680AM on the radio dial.

At KJACK you can be On Air, host your own radio show or you can work in programming, music, sports, news or promotions. Apply today and experience what it’s really like to be on the radio!

DJ at

Work for UTV 62, NAU’s student-run television station, programming original student productions and college students’ favorite TV shows and movies.

You can work on the Programming Staff or the Marketing team, or you can write, direct, assist on or produce television shows and announcements. Apply today!

News

Work on camera, behind the scenes, online or in print; focus on news or entertainment, sports or opinion with NAZ Today, Lumberjack, Jackcentral.com, and NAZToday.com. You can be a Producer, a Reporter, a News Writer, an Interviewer, or a Page Designer by applying at the Communication Building, Room 101.

Come join the team today!

KJACK anchor at

NAZTODAY

Being a DJ for KJACK is a blast!

Working for NAZ Today is awesome!

Write for

Lumberjack I love seeing my work in the paper every week!

Apply for any position you’re interested in, including: writer, photographer, videographer, copy editor, editor, show producer, DJ, sound engineer, web maintenance, page designer, comic Writer, Photographer, Videographer, DJ,video Copy Editor, Show Producer, Page Designer, Editor-in-Chief, and many artist, promotions, programming — or any combination.

Get real world experience, get involved and get class credit — all while building your portfolio. more...

SINCE 1914

Communication Building, Room 101