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INSIDE News: Crime rates increase on campus, p 4 Life: Popular-selling artist a student, p 12 & 13 Arts: MartAnne’s expands to Rt. 66, p 20

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IN LOVING MEMORY

BY DEVONTAE BROWNE

unior running back Zach Bauman began the season on the Walter Payton Award watch list, and following NAU’s 41–31 upset victory over the University of Montana Grizzlies, improved his stock.

After 33 carries through the first three games that resulted in 246 yards and three touchdowns, Bauman had a career day against the Grizzlies, running 29 times for 253 yards and three touchdowns.

“Without my O-line I wouldn’t be anything. They open the holes for me to run through all credit goes to them,” Bauman said. see FOOTBALL page 15

Nile Vida Creed-Olson, 5-year-old daughter of late NAU professor Joel Olson, waters new plants on Sept. 22 during the construction of her father’s memorial. The garden is located on south campus next to the SBS building. (Photo by Sean Ryan)

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BY DEANNA BURRELL

n Aug. 22, NAU students, faculty and members of the community gathered in rememberance of political science professor Joel Olson through the construction of an outdoor classroom.

Earlier this spring, the sudden death of Olson during his time spending a semester abroad teaching at the University of Alicante in Spain, rocked the NAU community.

He gave a lecture at the University of Not-

tingham in Nottingham, England on March 28 and died in Britain on his journey back to Spain.

Saturday was a day of remembrance and the celebration of Olson’s life with creating an outside classroom in his honor between the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Building and SBS West.

“This is a small remembrance of an amazing scholar, friend and father,” said Luis Fernandez, NAU faculty member and close friend to Olson.

There were more than 50 people in attendance this past Saturday — including faculty members, friends, students and family — to help assemble benches, pull weeds, till the ground and plant flowers and trees.

The outdoor classroom is one of many ways NAU is keeping Olson’s memory alive.

This is also the first year of the Olson Scholars program, which consists of firstyear, first-generation students who were chosen based on their academic success. see OLSON page 6

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PoliceBeat Sept. 23 At 10:09 p.m., NAU Police Department (NAUPD) received a report of a “sketchy”looking male in the area near Gillenwater Hall and McDonald Hall.

Officers responded and warned the subject of trespassing on campus, resulting in the subject leaving campus.

At 10:43 p.m., staff at the Gateway Center reported a subject in the store who had previously been warned of trespassing.

Officers were dispatched and there was no documentation of the previous warning.

The subject was then warned of trespassing.

Sept. 22 At 1:13 a.m., a resident of Mountain View Hall reported several subjects were assaulting an individual in Lot 7A. Officers responded and contacted the group in front of the Health and Learning Center, with a witness positively identifying the group.

The victim could not be located and the assault was unfounded.

At 8:56 p.m., a subject reported a male subject in the area of Raymond Hall and Aspen Hall who was “creepy”-looking.

Officers responded, as did Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) due to intoxication. The subject refused transport and was arrested and

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booked into Coconino County Sheriff Office (CCSO) for trespassing.

Sept. 21 At 1:56 a.m., staff at the Gateway Center reported a student had just stolen a product off a shelf and ran out. At the time of the call, the subject had already left the area.

Officers responded and the case was closed with all leads exhausted.

At 1:03 p.m., staff at Cowden Hall reported a subject walking around with an ax.

Officers responded and located the resident. Everything was okay and no crime was committed, but the student was advised not to walk around with the tool.

Sept. 20 At 6:19 a.m., a construction staff member reported 24 lightning protection rods had been broken off the top floor of building 96B. The incident occurred sometime between Sept.

19 at 5:30 p.m. and Sept.

20 at 6 a.m.

Officers responded and the case was closed with all leads exhausted.

At 10:17 a.m., Flagstaff Police Department forwarded information regarding child pornography going to a computer on the NAU Network sometime between May 23 and Aug. 28.

The case is currently open and pending investigation.

At 11:35 p.m., a student reported three subjects had siphoned gas from his car in Lot 30.

Officers were dispatched and the three students were cited and released for attempted theft.

Sept. 19 At 3:31 p.m., a subject reported her vehicle had been keyed while parked in Lot 28C between 1:30 p.m. and the time of her call.

Officers responded and the case was closed with all leads exhausted.

At 4:09 p.m., a subject reported the theft of a phone from the SBS West building. The theft occured around 1:15 p.m.

Officers responded and the case was closed with all leads exhausted.

At 7:15 p.m., a subject reported a male physically detained her in University Union for about 15 minutes.

Another female called to report she had been detained for about five minutes at 6:55 p.m.

Two officers responded and the student was arrested and booked into CCSO on two counts of unlawful imprisonment, two counts of assault, two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of seconddegree trespass.

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Events Calendar Calendar Events THURSDAY, SEP 27

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MEMS Blood Drive [12 p.m./Mt. Elden Middle School]

Festival of Science Open House [10 a.m./The Arboretum at Flagstaff]

André Rieu 2012 Hometown concer [4 p.m./Mary D. Fisher Theatre]

Pet Fair & Adoption Event [10 a.m./Forest Ridge Apartments]

Scottish Gaelic Class [6:30 p.m. /Flagstaff Adult Center]

‘Beloved’ and ‘Sugarman’ Film Premieres [4 p.m. /Mary D. Fisher Theatre] Woman Suffrage Centennial Forum [7 p.m./Cline Library]

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Return to Ravnica [12 p.m./Cab Comics]

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Social Club Dance [7 p.m. /Joe Montoya Community Center] Arizona Centennial Celebration [7:30 p.m./Ardrey Auditorium] A Doll’s House [8 p.m./Doris HarperWhite Community Playhouse]

How Hot Art Thou Chili Cookoff & Quilt Auction [2 p.m. /Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church] Three Bad Jacks / The Rocketz [6 p.m./Moenkopi Legacy Inn]

TUESDAY, OCT 2 Free Bagpipe Lessons 4 p.m./LDS (Mormon) Church] Dr. Dog with Cotton Jones [8p.m./Orpheum Theater]

WEDNESDAY, OCT 3 Coffee with Coral [7:30 a.m./Miz Zips] Jackson Katz, Internationally Recognized Gender Violence Prevention [6:30 p.m./NAU’s Prochnow Auditorium]

Moonlight Howlers [9 p.m./Green Room]

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Campus crime rates increase as incoming freshman class grows

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BY ABIGAIL O’BRIEN

ith an ever-growing freshman class, crime rates have increased on NAU campus, especially with how the 2012 freshman class is the largest NAU has ever had.

Residential hall staff, NAU Police Department (NAUPD) and upperclassmen around campus have generally agreed there is a noticeable difference.

Jane Kuhn, the associate vice president of enrollment management and student affairs, explained the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) has established an enrollment goal for NAU of 25,000 students by 2020. The freshman class this year, totaling 4,118 students, is an increase of 924 students from 2011.

The number of out-of-state students has had a large impact on this year’s increase.

“Because of our Western Undergraduate Exchange program, it has increased our California students significantly,” Kuhn said.

With growing numbers in classrooms

and residence halls comes an increase in behavioral infractions from students.

Joe Tritschler, NAUPD public information officer, agreed this semester has kept the squad busy.

“Reality is, we know kids are going to drink. It is about responsible behavior and consequences,” Tritschler said.

When asked if the freshmen are the most consistent offenders, Tritschler responded, “I think that’s a fair statement. They are coming out on their own for the first time, living away from their normal home setting. They’re checking things out, doing things they would not normally do.”

Many freshmen have agreed the enforcement of laws on and off campus are more strict than they had assumed.

Alexis Nalbach, a freshman business major, said, “At home in California, the cops let a lot go. They are a lot more lenient.”

The amount of minors cited for underage drinking has intimidated several students.

“I know so many friends that have received a [Minor in Consumption] and it

scares me to even go out,” said Kerry Lorenz, a freshman public relations major.

“After the very first weekend going out, I learned my lesson,” said Maddie Kane, a freshman. “You just have to be smart.”

According to Tritschler, students may not realize the magnitude of their actions during their college career.

“Having a criminal record for a MIC can affect future employment. They don’t think of that,” Tritschler said.

The official numbers of on-campus behavioral infractions from 2011-2012 have not yet been released. However, many upperclassmen agree every year the stories become more and more scandalous.

“Don’t get me wrong, when I was a freshman, we all did some crazy stuff, but from what I have heard about this freshman class, they are just being reckless,” said Marshall Gottlieb, a senior business major.

While some think the freshman class is being impulsive, others argue that the police enforcement seems harsher than in the past.

“The past couple of years, I have known

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a lot of people that have gotten their fake IDs taken away or simply caught for underage consumption, but this year, the repercussions seem more severe and a lot more consistent,” said senior Donovan Hard.

Though the most frequent offense is alcohol infractions, the amount of marijuanarelated citations are also big issues on campus. Uses of meth and other illegal substances in dorm rooms have also increased.

“Traditionally, those numbers are low,” Tritschler said. “So, to have already had instances with that is very discouraging and dangerous.”

The freshman class size is only expected to increase in upcoming years with ABOR’s directions. NAUPD has designed presentations to educate students of the risks and harm of illegal substances.

When asked about the growing number of students, Tritschler responded, “There’s a lot more work to do. I have family that attend [NAU], so when someone says they need help, it is important to me to go out and help — to educate them.”

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Cody indicted for hit-and-run of NAU student

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BY ELI HALLMAN

n Sept. 25, Kelsey Lou Cody, 22, was charged for the hit-andrun resulting in the death of 21-year-old NAU student Jordan Murphy -Mahoney.

Cody was indicted on four counts: manslaughter, failing to stop at the scene of a fatal accident, DUI with blood alcohol content above .08 and extreme DUI with a blood alcohol content above .20 percent.

A witness said Cody was driving approximately 60 miles per hour through a residential area of south Flagstaff.

Witnesses stated they heard a truck accelerating down Walapai Drive before slamming on the brakes. They said the truck hit a curb and scraped against a small pine tree at approximately the same time it hit Murphy-Mahoney near Walapai Drive’s intersection with Mohawk Drive.

Anthony Pasiecki, 26, said he was

inside his house when he heard the truck’s engine rev as it drove westbound on Walapai Drive. By the time he arrived at the scene, the truck was gone.

Another neighbor said he saw the truck turn left after hitting MurphyMahoney. The smashed bicycle was found several dozen feet from the site of the collision and Murphy-Mahoney discovered further down the street.

Cody was apprehended and, when questioned by the police, originally denied driving the vehicle. She allegedly claimed she had only been drinking to numb the pain of her newly pierced tongue. An officer searched Cody and found a receipt for vodka that had been purchased that night.

Cody was taken into custody, and is being held in Coconino County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Cody will be arraigned on Oct. 1.

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Cody, recently charged in the death of Murphy-Mahoney, in her mugshot after her arrest by Flagstaff Police Department. (Photo courtesy of FPD)

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There will also be a conference on the NAU campus in January 2013 to recognize Olson’s works and his life accomplishments.

“Joel was a race scholar and devoted his entire being to making sure that there was no more exploitation of people of color,” Fernandez said.

The continued building of the outdoor classroom will be an ongoing project for the next year, where first-year students enrolled in sustainability classes will be adding various plants to the area.

When asked what this outdoor classroom meant to her, Joyce Olson, Joel Olson’s stepmother, replied, “It means that Joel’s memory is going to live on and his children will be able to come here and know how important their dad was.”

When the work was done, Olson’s family gathered around and shared a few words with one another.

Olson’s father thanked NAU and spoke of planning a second date to continue working on the outdoor classroom, although a date has not been set yet.

At the front of the outdoor classroom, there is a plaque mounted on a rock that reads, “What is the most damage I can do, given my biography, abilities, and commitments, to the racial order and rule of capital? – Joel Olson (1967-2012).”

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Lauded math program short-changes students, teachers

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here is nothing like the real thing Political Cartoon by Brian Regan — a sentiment easily forgotten in today’s technological world.

Classrooms are turning into computer labs, assignments are electronically submitted and online video tutorials are substituted for qualified professors.

NAU’s recent implementation of a lab and program called The Lumberjacks Mathematics Center, intends to assist students with their assignments through personally modified lessons.

The lab stresses the value of virtual education, but still requires students to attend class. In an attempt to emulate the classroom environment, students are required to stay in the lab for the duration of their scheduled class time, even if they finish their virtual work early.

The lab is dedicated solely to students in Math 114 and below, leaving the educational needs of upperclassmen unattended.

The lab uses WeBWork, a free and “offer help via videos or tips, as graduprogram already available to students en- ate students and other instructors stroll the rolled in a math classes. Despite this, the room offering help.” This big brother-esque program’s proposed costs are an estimated technology seems impressive, but is truly $11.6 million, according to Arizona Daily unnecessary. Students spend more than Sun. Although the price is outlandish, it is enough time on their computers at home; also insufficient for bringing NAU to equiv- class time should be more focused on comalent technological standards with ASU and municating with their peers and teachers.

UA. Although the program claims to be a Solving problems through discussion and “leader in helping students succeed by us- application with teachers and fellow stuing technology for instruction and program dents should be encouraged, not deterred. delivery,” NAU is left struggling to achieve The university webpage describes the feats already accomplished by our competi- program as a class “requiring fewer faculty tors. to educate more students.” It will require, According to the Arizona Daily Sun, the however, graduate assistants to teach three program software will monitor which prob- classes instead of two, as they have in the lems students answer questions incorrectly, past. The value of a university education

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lies in the interaction with professors and scholars in their field. Without this interaction, a university education becomes little more than a cheap Internet tutorial.

Athough the program aims to give students more time to engage in solving their homework problems with a mentor at the ready, it falls short of this objective because it lacks a crucial step: professors teaching students the necessary skills to be successful on their work. Lauded as state-of-theart, this program instead short-changes students of valuable mathematics skills by forcing them to struggle through hour-long sessions in front of a computer instead of viewing math problems as dynamic issues requiring creative answers.

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While commended as a milestone in advancement, the program was more of a PR-fueled campaign for the state and university instead of a viable alternative for mathematics education.

The opening ceremony of the lab was held in the Health and Learning Center and led by the notorious Gov. Jan Brewer. The mid-morning speech was interrupted by protestors disputing SB 1070 and police intervention. The irony here is Brewer, the self-proclaimed “education governor,” cut $170 million from state universities’ budgets this year.

With educators relying more and more on websites and online tutoring, students are left to suffer the repercussions of detached instruction. Pushing students into labs only furthers the gap between student and teacher, making it increasingly difficult to ask for help when it is needed. Students should be encouraged to reach out to tutors instead of resorting to computers.

Rather than turning to labs where students will turn into zombiefied renditions of themselves, no longer capable of class participation, teachers should be using class time to apply theories, not just spew out notes from the text. Students need to interact and apply what the book and notes assert. Conveying information only accounts for half of the learning process; the other half requires active use of the information.

Editor’s note: Sara Weber, Assistant Copy Chief and news reporter, and Maddie Friend, Copy Chief, wrote this editorial on behalf of the staff.

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ABC network unjustly sued by IBP

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Chicago strikes a deal for the betterment of students

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n Wednesday, Sept. 19, almost 400,000 students returned to school after the Chicago Teacher’s Strike was suspended. After an eight day strike, local teachers voted to do so, because, like Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said, “There is no such thing as a contract that will make all of us happy, and we’re realistic about that.” Originally, the teachers union was demanding a 30 percent raise, in addition to the AMANDA removal of a program HORNER which would put more emphasis on student test scores. The compromise was quite favorable for the teachers; a 16 percent raise over the next four years, and student test scores will count for a lower percent on teacher evaluations.

Originally, the district had wanted student’s test scores to account for 50 percent of the evaluations, but in striking the deal — no pun intended — it will now only account for 30 percent.

One item the teachers did lose in the deal with the district was that the school year for Chicago students will now be extended. Both the day and the

year will be longer. A student who begins next year in Chicago public school will add an entire two years to their education this way. This is by no means a negative thing. As far as the outcomes which impact the students, the result of the strikes are very positive. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel said, “In past negotiations, taxpayers paid more, but our kids got less. This time, our taxpayers are paying less, and our kids are getting more.”

It’s a bit ridiculous for the CTU to demand a raise, but still fight against extending the school day. After all, isn’t the profession of teaching about the passion for education; the love of the students?

Of course, cost of living continues to rise across the nation, and it’s excellent the raise occurred to get this accounted for.

However, it is also good that the school day and year were extended. More instruction time could make a great impact on students’ education, which should always be the focus in deals between teachers and districts, or teachers and cities.

A Gallup poll shows that confidence in U.S. public schools is at an all-time low: only about 29 percent of people have “a great deal” of confidence, compared to 1973, when almost 60 per-

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cent of people were confident in schools.

Well, extending the time children will be in school will provide teachers with more opportunities to do projects and other activities that usually aren’t available due to time constraints. The American public school system is falling behind in almost every aspect. By the time a student in the U.S. reaches high school, their mathematic and scientific reasoning, knowledge of history and perspective on global affairs are all considerably lower than their European counterparts.

Before a solution can occur, the problem must be acknowledged. More emphasis needs to be put into the education of students of all ages. Our nation’s children must be prepared with the skills and tools they will need to take on a daunting and difficult world. Teachers should be compensated for the hard work they do, but also be willing to sacrifice a lot to ensure their students are learning and thinking critically from a young age. It is, indeed, an undervalued profession, and the U.S. needs to show encouragement and support for the entire public school system. Supporting teachers, such as those involved in the Chicago teacher’s strike, shows a placing of value in the education system.

et another blatant assault on America’s revered First Amendment has manifested itself in the form of a lawsuit. Although incessant attacks on freedom of speech and press have become so commonplace they could arguably be characterized as unworthy of mainstream media attention, this particular affront is different because it exemplifies the convergence between policy-makers and the business tycoons who produce our food. Beef Products, Inc. announced it would be suing broadcasting corporation, ABC, for $1.2 billion, due to the manner in which it reported on the controversial “pink slime” fiasco.

Whether FDA claims “pink slime” is safe for consumption is the result of corporate lobbying or if ABC’s reporting contained false statements, COLTON the lawsuit having any substantial sway in court DARGER is a subjugation of constitutionally guaranteed rights. Despite the unambiguity of freedom of speech and press, 13 states have passed food disparagement laws, which effectively ban criticism of the food industry. These laws, as well as the overall ability of the food industry to stifle critics, are completely contradictory to American citizens’ rights to speak out against injustice and to be fully aware of what they’re consuming.

When ABC first revealed a significant portion of IBP’s meat contained pink slime, which NPR describes as a filler “highly processed and treated with ammonia,” outrage ensued in the form of boycotts and online media campaigns. This pink slime, or formally known as lean, finely textured beef (LFTB), was frequently used by fast-food retailers, as well as by the National School Lunch Program. IBP insists the consumer backlash resulting from the media coverage was due to false claims by ABC and their repeated use of the phrase “pink slime.” The IBP failed to recognize the true cause of drop in sales was due to people’s disgust in their product. While IBP touts reports by the FDA claiming LFTB is safe for human consumption, they fail to recognize the term pink slime is not a creation of the media, but was actually coined by one of the agency’s officials after he toured one of the company’s meat factories. This aspect of the case demonstrates IBP’s complaint doesn’t entirely stem from misleading statements, but partially from news networks bringing their food’s quality to the attention of consumers.

Despite the obvious violation of ABC’s right to freedom of press, IBP may be able to achieve the compensations they yearn for due to food disparagement laws. These laws have been passed in states like Arizona, and effectively prohibit criticisms of the food industry. Although the intentions of the law are to protect companies from libel that could potentially lead to detrimental losses in revenue, what constitutes reporting as libel obviously involves a certain level of discretion. The most well-known lawsuit involving a food disparagement law was against Oprah Winfrey, who made comments against the meat industry.

While some may argue food disparagement laws are necessary to protect business interests from undue burdens, it’s clear these policies lead to constraints being placed on media outlets.

This scenario would inevitably lead to hesitation in the media to report on hazards or irregularities within the food industry, and would produce a population of uniformed consumers.

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hat is art? For most, art is something to be greatly appreciated. Art is a form of expression born into the world for others to derive their own views and opinions from. For Kory Miller, a sophomore art education major, art is far beyond what is appealing to the eye. For Miller, “Art is an extension of your soul.”

Born and raised in Flagstaff, Miller has touched upon drawing, sketching, street art, graphic design, PhotoShop, film and almost every other media within the realm of art.

“Art for me is being able to be in my most vulnerable form,” Miller said. “I’m able to communicate something really personal to my heart through this medium. Whether that’s through portraiture and taking someone’s face and having it be so torn and broken and visually seeing that, or the exact opposite, having just an aesthetically pleasing piece that brings a lot of joy just off of visuals.”

Miller’s true love is painting, because it is his ideal escape and purest form of expression. He also explains he purposefully chooses colors that are stimulating to the eye.

“It’s not because I like bright colors; it’ll literally derive an emotion out of you,” Miller says. “So, I think art to me is being able to say everything I desire without using my mouth.”

Miller’s passion for art began while attending Flagstaff Middle School where his teacher, Mrs. Kramer, allowed him to tap into his abilities. She shared techniques and skills that showed how his potential lay within. Now 19 years old, Miller still credits Mrs. Kramer as the mentor who guided him down a path toward his future.

“Not only did she teach me to follow through to put my soul into art, but she pushed me,” reflects Miller. “I don’t think if she wasn’t in my life I would’ve pursued art at all. I probably would’ve just given up on it.”

At 17 years old, Miller began looking into local studios and galleries, introducing himself to owners and acknowledging his interest in showing his artwork. However, due to his age, he was disregarded by many as nothing more than just some kid. Local artists were unwilling to share their knowledge or show interest in pointing him in the right direction.

He was 18 years old when he discovered those willing to give him the time of day were not necessarily artists themselves, but they were people within the community who loved art.

Since then, he has been working at Marric Studios on Birch Street in downtown Flagstaff, where he not only creates his paintings in a studio, but also displays his work. During the non–show season Miller transitions to focus on commissions or production

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work. From product designs fo es, Vans, TOMS and Converse the show season itself, Miller u new works.

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Kory Miller has found success in the Flagstaff art world. Some of our favorite pieces are featured here. (Photo by Sean Ryan, photos of prints courtesy of Kory Miller)

of, ‘This is the story and you are the storyteller’, and I am the artist and together we can create what is a redemption piece for your life.”

In addition to commissions and feats of creativity, Miller invests time to create lesson plans for kids and meets with them at their houses for personal consultations. Almost as passionate about kids as he is about art, he enjoys teaching them to tap into their creativity — especially those who claim they are not artists.

To him, it is important to involve himself with the community, establish social connections with people and offer them the background behind his works.

“In any way, shape or form I’m going to start a program for kids, which my major is going to help give me the credentials to start, along with a lot of community backing,” Miller says. “I love the kids who come in and they tell me they are not artists. Every elementary kid tells you that they’re an artist. I love being able to inspire creativity within a kid because it is there; sometimes it’s not in a fashion or medium that I’m into, like painting or drawing, but I think that’s okay, and as a teacher I want to be able to spark that creativity in any individual.”

Through his schooling, even at the collegiate level, Miller believes art education does not fully provide the correct opportunities to allow artists to flourish. In his opinion, instead of allowing more freedom, teachers have felt inclined to attempt to mold talent within their youth. With budget cuts attacking art programs and resources, the few opportunities available are dwindling.

“I believe art really is this creative media to just show somebody what’s going on in your life, within your heart,” Miller says. “It gives you another mouth, through your hand. I think art teachers in the past have been okay, but I would love to see art turned into more of an emotional factor than a standardized component.”

In teaching his pupils, as well as in his own personal experience, Miller has come across the age-old artistic myth of “There are no such things as mistakes.”

Instead of viewing mistakes negatively, Miller embraces them through his creative process. “[A] mistake is a part of the process,” Miller says.

“The mistake needs to be deferred into a language more along the process of the piece and not in itself a mistake, because we as creators have the ability to go in and fix that mistake and that relies heavily on our motivation and our drive within ourselves to see a piece come out truly how we want it.”

Miller wishes his art to be viewed as interactive, so audiences do not feel as though they are simply staring at the wall. He hopes people grasp an emotional connection with each piece, and he wants individuals to see they have the opportunity to become one of his paintings.

Check out more of Miller’s art online and follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/korymillerart. To learn more about the stories and pieces, he encourages people to not hesitate to email him at kory@ ariseawakened.com.

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BY SHAYANA GALLIHER

hrough the month of September, students may have heard certain phrases being tossed around campus such as, "spin the bottle," "date rape" or "Can I kiss you?" All of these slogans are actually titles of various events hosted at NAU as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

In an attempt to spread awareness at NAU, an organization called the Teal Ribbon Campaign organizes public seminars, movies and informational meetings that focus on sexual assault and violence.

The Teal Ribbon Campaign stemmed from a small group of people who came together in the 1980s to set up support facilities for families dealing with sexual assault and violence. The people involved, participated in protest marches and rallies in order to fight for change.

At NAU, the Teal Ribbon Campaign is a branch of Associated Students for Women’s Issues (ASWI), which was introduced to the university in 1994 shortly after someone had been sexually assaulted on campus. At that time, every woman attending NAU was a member of ASWI. Today, ASWI continues to spread awareness through education, outreach and advocacy.

Helping empower students on campus is the new president of ASWI, Brooke Weber, who stresses students have the power to make change.

“They can do something about it," Weber says. "Every individual has the power to change, to make a difference in the world and a lot of the time, they don’t see how.”

Weber wants to give students the tools to make a difference, whether big or small, and the Teal Ribbon Campaign is a good way to encourage this.

The NAU Teal Ribbon Campaign coordinator, Tara Butler, a senior psychology major, is introducing creative ways to build awareness and support for sexual assault.

“ASWI hires one student to plan and organize the Teal Ribbon Campaign during the endof-the-year elections," Butler says. "That student is then given funds for promoting the events."

As the coordinator, Butler likes to work with other groups on campus such as Men Against Rape and Sexism (MARS), Health Promotions, Northland Family Center and the Women's and Gender Studies Department (WGS).

“We team up with other organizations and groups and fight for good causes like the prevalence of rape on college campuses," she says.

"[We] support V-day by sponsoring the Vagina Monologues with donations going to the women of Haiti.”

All events the Teal Ribbon Campaign organizes center on sexual assault, sexual violence and dating.

This year, an event hosted in the du Bois Center on Sept. 21, was a show called "Can I Kiss You?", which informed students how to stay safe while at a party or on a date.

Mike Domitrz, founder of The Date Safe Project, was the enthusiastic and witty speaker at the event. While discussing the serious subject of sexual assault, Domitrz lightened the mood with humor. The audience was interactive and remained captivated as he spoke about date rape and sexual assault. Domitrz informed students about making safe and mature sexual decisions and how to handle awkward situations in a nonconfrontational way. He also touched on ideas about what is and is not appropriate during a date.

Rather than discouraging students from going to parties or going on dates, Domitrz showed them how to protect themselves and explained where to go for support when sexual assault does occur.

After his speech, the room was opened for discussion in which some students shared their stories about being sexually assaulted in the past.

One of the most enthused students in the audience was Marissa Blanco, a freshman psychology major. “I would recommend everyone to go to the show next year," Blanco says. "It was a great experience for me, and I just loved it.”

Butler explains she often receives good feedback from events such as this. "Students reported feeling enlightened with a new way of thinking," Blanco says.

With the month almost over, events of the Teal Ribbon Campaign will subside until next September.

For anyone interested in ASWI, meetings are held Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Havasupai Room in the University Union. At every meeting, students are educated on many topics related to sexual assault, women’s issues and advocacy opportunities and are updated about upcoming events. For more information, contact ASWI@ nau.edu.

If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Abuse, a part of North Country Health Care, at (928) 213-6112 or Victim /Witness Services of Coconino County at (928)779-6163.

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Junior running back Zach Bauman evades a defender. (Photo by Abby Redfern/The Montana Kaimin)

Season of streak-busting continues

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he No. 22 Lumberjacks’ season of surprises continued with an upset against the No. 21 Montana Grizzlies, snapping a 14-game losing streak to the class of SPORTS the Big Sky Conference COMMENTARY (BSC). The win marked the end of a long history to the Griz, dating back to 1997 overall and 1986 for games played in Missoula, Mont.

More importantly, CODY the Lumberjacks have BASHORE now snapped lengthy

losing streaks to both the Grizzlies and, with the win against University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Football Bowl Series opponents.

Bauman makes statement In the days leading up to the Lumberjacks’ departure for Missoula, Mont., junior running back Zach Bauman said Montana was his favorite place to play in the BSC. In the biggest game of his Lumberjack career, Bauman had a career day with his career-high 253 rushing yards and trio of touchdowns on 29

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The Lumberjacks (3–1, 1–0 Big Sky Conference) had not beaten Montana (2–2, 0–1 BSC) since 1997, and the Grizzlies had not lost at home since 2008. The upset increased NAU’s winning streak to three games and made them 1–0 in BSC play.

NAU struggled during the first half at Montana, as senior quarterback Cary Grossart was under pressure and sacked multiple times. However, the Jacks found their rhythm during the final two quarters, keeping the ball out of the Grizzlies’ offense with bold play calls, an effective running game and key conversions on third and fourth downs. Grossart finished the game 16-of-23 for 138 yards and a touchdown.

Going into halftime, NAU was down 24–14, riding the momentum of senior running back Covaughn DeBoskieJohnson’s three-yard run with just over nine minutes remaining. Head coach Jerome Souers spoke to the team and a shift in the game momentum soon followed during the second half.

“I got asked in the postgame what was said at half time. Really, we were just confident,” Grossart said. “I just looked around at the guys in the locker room; we were still on the same page. In years past, it has been heads down.

For us, we kept the confidence and felt like we left plays out there in the first half. We believed we were going to come out and play well during the second half.”

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The NAU defense began to key in on the offensive game-plan Montana had in place and the Lumberjacks created two forced fumbles, two sacks and grabbed three interceptions for the game. Junior safety Lucky Dozier tallied two of the interceptions.

“We practice hard all week and our game plan was very accurate to what we were up against,” Dozier said. “As a secondary, the game plan was about executing our assignments and staying disciplined.”

The Lumberjacks outscored the Grizzlies 27–7 during the second half and tallied 34 unanswered points counting DeBoskie-Johnson’s score in the second period. Montana snapped their scoreless streak by scoring with 1:58 left in the game. The Grizzlies were held to 138 rushing yards and 244 passing yards, while the Lumberjack offense rushed for 268 yards and threw for 138 yards with a total of five touchdowns and no turnovers through the game.

“This defense was going up against an offense that ran the ball very well. The quarterback is athletic and very fast — they have great running backs,” Souers said. “We put a lot of pressure on our secondary in certain situations playing man coverage. We started getting more pressure on the quarterback, it rushed the timing of throws.”

NAU returns home to face Portland State University this Saturday. The Vikings are 1–3 overall and 0–1 in the BSC. Their only win came against NAIA school Carroll College.

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BY ALLI JENNEY

fter 11 matches on the road, NAU’s volleyball team hosted the Sacramento State Hornets in its home opener. A momentum volley–filled contest, NAU defeated Sac State in four sets (25–21, 25–17, 18–25, 25–15).

NAU hit the road four days later and won in another four-set match against Southern Utah in Cedar City (22–25, 27–25, 25–19, 25–13). NAU improved their overall record to 11–2, 3–1 in Big Sky Conference (BSC), while Sacramento State fell 5–8, 1–3 BSC, and Southern Utah drop to 6–9, 2–2 BSC. In Thursday’s match, freshman middle blocker Payton Bock outperformed herself with each set in her home debut. Bock tallied a career–high 12 kills and assisted on eight blocks through the match.

“I was nervous at first, since it was our first home game, but at the end, I felt like I got into it pretty well,” Bock said.

Fellow middle blocker sophomore Sydney Kemper found her groove in the later sets to finish the night with nine kills and six blocking assists. Senior outside hitter Kelli Dallmann also felt at ease being back at the Rolle Activity Center, tallying her sixth double­–double of the season with 17 kills and 11 digs.

“It was awesome playing in front of our fans; it’s the best,” Dallmann said. “I was very happy with the turnout.”

With strong serving on both sides, the back rows of both teams struggled in service reception, allowing service runs to lead the momentum of each set. The Hornets led the match with eight service aces, while the Lumberjacks finished with five. However, when the serving got going, the Lumberjacks picked up

their defense and offense during rallies to hold the serve.

“We’re usually pretty good at siding out, but there were a couple of times where we struggled with that,” Dallmann said. “But we got past it and then we got runs, so it worked out.”

Aside from the serving strengths of each team, both teams looked to their outside hitters in order to create offense.

The Hornets relied heavily on their outside attackers, and Lumberjack head coach Craig Choate looked to his players not only to counter their hitters, but to provide offense on the right side.

Senior outside hitters Jen Wilson and Lexi Sullivan and sophomore middle blocker Taylor Stephens made appearances on the right side as opposite hitter through the match.

“That’s us trying to figure out what we want to do there,” Choate said. “In game four, bringing Jen [Wilson] back, I just thought, ‘Jen’s going to go block some balls,’ and she went out a blocked a whole bunch of balls.”

Wilson proved to be a dominant force defensively in the final set, adding two solo blocks and two blocking assists to her one blocking assist from game two. These blocks would help the Lumberjacks surpass the Hornets in the blocking aspect of the game, despite the Hornets coming in ranked as No. 4 in NCAA Division-I in blocks per set.

The Lumberjacks return home Oct. 4 to host Montana State.

The squad will hit the road again to face Portland State Unievrsity on Sept. 27 and Eastern Washington University the following day.

“We just need to take it one point at a time, and one airplane ride at a time,” Dallmann said.

“It’s going to be crazy.”

Ice Jacks fail to match UA

Senior forward Michael Farnham fights to keep a UA player from scoring during the Ice Jacks’ 7–3 loss to the WIldcats. Farnham ended the game without any points. (Photo by Andrew Conte)

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he Division-II NAU Ice Jacks opened their season with two preseason exhibition games against the Division-I UA Wildcats.

Despite playing up a division for these two games, the Ice Jacks were able to give UA a run for their money.

Despite NAU’s best efforts, UA dropped them Sept. 21, 7–3, and the Jacks lost a close-contest game the following night, 4–2.

For the most part, NAU’s coaching staff was happy with the team’s effort and attitude while taking on a Division-I school. The Ice Jacks’ players and coaches feel the team is going in the right direction to start this season.

“Overall, it was a good weekend playing against a good D-I team,” said head coach Travis Johanson after the Saturday night game. “This is definitely a good starting point for our season.”

A perk of the 4–2 loss on Saturday was senior goaltender Quinn Mason’s performance. Mason started for the Ice Jacks and helped his team

with a stunning 45 saves.

“I just kept thinking to myself, ‘Just keep stopping the puck,’” Mason said. “I knew we’d have a chance to win that game because we shouldn’t have let them beat us by four goals the night before. Our guys were motivated by that.”

The Ice Jacks jumped out to a 1–0 lead five minutes into the game when sophomore forward Vinny Eck cleanly executed an offensive zone face-off and delivered to senior defender Aaron Ghan, who was waiting for the puck.

Ghan ripped a one-timer slap shot that found its way to the back of the net. That tally was Ghan’s first goal in more than two seasons.

“I just fired it on [the] net, hoping something good would happen,” Ghan said. “It was a great face-off win by Vinny and it felt great to get the monkey off my back.”

The Wildcats were able to tie the game up minutes later on a rebound goal. After two periods of play, NAU trailed by a score of 3–2. With Mason’s stellar play in the net, the Ice Jacks had confidence heading into

the third and final period.

That confidence faded within the last nine minutes of the game.

NAU was unable to score on a 5-on3 power-play that lasted 1:50. For the weekend, NAU’s power-play effectiveness was a mere 1-for-15.

After the Wildcats killed off the penalties, they marched down the ice and scored their insurance goal, ending the hopes of a comeback for the Jacks and their sold-out crowd.

Friday, NAU was not able to get a lead or even tie the game as UA skated off the ice with a 7–3 win. Junior goalie James Korte started in net for NAU and recorded 38 saves. Eck supplied the offense with two goals and an assist. Sophomore forward Zack Fader also added two assist to his stat column.

NAU trailed 5–3 going into the third, but UA was able to get two more goals past Korte. The Ice Jacks generated 32 shots on the net, but many of those shots were right into the chest of the Wildcat’s goaltenders. The Ice Jacks also missed a some opportunities to score on rebounds early in the game.

Lumberjacks net win in Big Sky opener, spoil Southern Utah’s conference debut

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BY RAYMOND REID

he NAU soccer team welcomed the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds at Lumberjack Stadium for their Big Sky Conference home opener and sent them home with a loss, taking the match 1–0.

The Jacks, coming off their most complete performances of the season against Florida Gulf Coast University and San Jose State University, aimed to set the tone early in their conference opener.

Through the first half, the Jacks outshot Southern Utah 10–6.

Leading the charge offensively was freshman forward Haley Wingender, who placed two shots on goal in the beginning minutes of the contest.

“I know we came out and all we wanted to do was win for ourselves,” Wingender said. “There’s nothing to lose; all we can do is come out and prove ourselves. We came out aggressive; we wanted to

shoot and get the first goal and we did.”

Playing perhaps their most aggressive game of the season, the Lumberjacks were staunch on defense, only allowing six shots on goal out of the 14 attempted, all saved by junior goalkeeper Lauren Weaver, who finished with six saves.

All season, head coach Andre Luciano has preached playing aggressively and under control to his team. There have been stretches of this type of play seen in games, but in the tenth game of the season, the Jacks found their rhythm.

“The key is that they deserve the win,” Luciano said. “Coaches take blame for the losses; the players take credit for the win. They worked hard for this. It’s a fun group to work with.”

At the start of the second half, the Jacks turned up the pressure and capitalized. The aggressiveness was evident in the corner kick disparity, with the Lumberjacks taking

eight to Southern Utah’s one.

In the 50th minute, Wingender’s shot was deflected across the middle to fellow freshman forward Demi Schmeider, who shot the ball across the box into the net for her first career goal.

“I was excited it went in,” Schmeider said. “It felt fantastic. Since I’ve been a part of so many goals, I felt it was my turn. This was our first game where we came out and played for each other.”

Schmeider, a Flagstaff native, was able to score her first career goal at home in front of her family and friends. She is the third Lumberjack in the past three games to score her first career goal.

With their sights set on the conference tournament, Luciano and the Jacks are in a good position heading forward.

NAU will be traveling this weekend to face Weber State in Ogden, Utah on Sept. 28, followed by Idaho State this Sunday in Pocatel- Freshman forward Haley Wingender defends the ball against Southern Utah during NAU’s 1–0 win. (Photo by Andrea Sanchez) lo, Idaho on Sept. 30.

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Broken records at 17th annual pentathalon show strong start to season

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ot only are coaches there to help their athletes learn, but they also motivate them to perform to the best of their abilities, as evidenced by head coach Andy Johns before the beginning of the 17th annual NAU Pentathalon.

“Break three records and there won’t be practice tomorrow morning,” Johns said.

This was enough for the girls of the NAU Swimming team, who ended up successfully breaking not three, but four, records at the meet. The records the squad broke were the 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, and the 100 freestyle.

“Records were meant to be broken,” Johns said. “These girls work hard.”

All 24 swimmers were required to compete in all of the heats and were divided into groups of six. Swimmers typically race in three events with breaks in between during a one-day swim meet, so this would be a different experience for them. The pentathlon requires all swimmers to race in five events with minimal rest between heats. “[This] allows the returning swimmers to compare themselves to the previous year and the freshmen swimmers to get a taste of what racing is like,” Johns said.

The team is currently focusing on a lot of conditioning and more swimming workouts to prepare for this upcoming season. The swimmers train in the water nine times a week.

“I’m absolutely pleased with the overall results from top to bottom,” Johns said. “The team showed a lot of toughness and is ahead of where they were last year.”

Junior Rachel Palmer started the chain of broken records in the first race, the 200 individual medley. Palmer, the 2011-12 NAU female athlete of the year, broke a 28-year-old record, finishing with a time of 2:21.67. Palmer’s performance was a perfect way to start off this year’s Pentathlon and 2012-13 season.

Palmer won the NAU Pentathlon for the second consecutive year.

Old high school teammates reunite on the field

TOP: The NAU swim team dives into the water to begin a race during the 17th annual Pentathalon.

BOTTOM: NAU swimmer Alexis Juergens embraces a fellow teammate after a long round of practice at the NAU Pentathlon at the Wall Aquatic center Friday, Sept. 21.

(Photos by Amanda Ray)

Following Palmer’s record breaking start, junior Emma Lowther broke two records, the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle. Palmer was the first swimmer to break the 100-butterfly record with a time of 1:04.53 in the first heat until a few minutes later when Lowther ended her race with a time of 1:03.95.

Lowther finished her last race of the day, the 100-meter freestyle, with a record-breaking time of 59.20. The natatorium was filled with high energy from the fans and an overwhelming sense of camaraderie from the NAU swimmers.

“I am very proud of everyone today,” Lowther said. “They did what they had to do.”

The final Jack to continue the trend of snapping records was junior Stirling Smith. Smith broke the 100-meter breaststroke record in an exciting race with junior Jordan Burnes. The two juniors swam neck-and-neck until Smith out-touched Burnes, finishing with a

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final time of 1:14.33. Both of the swimmers broke the old record of 1:14.80 with Burnes finishing with a time of 1:14.55. Smith explained that this year’s team has plenty of competitive edge to help with their successful season ahead.

“This is a no-fear environment,” Smith said.

After stand-out performances by the upper-classmen, Palmer and the rest of the NAU swimming team are excited to see how this hopeful season plays out.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can do,” Palmer said.

Smith agreed with Palmer because of the teams work ethic.

“We have fun and work hard,” Smith added.

The Lumberjacks will return and the divers will make their first appearance to the pool in two weeks for the annual Blue vs. Gold meet on October 12 at 2:00 at the Wall Aquatic Center.

AU’s Malia Tano played in her first Big Sky Conference game with her fellow Lumberjacks, and with an old, familiar face.

The freshman forward played the conference opener with a high school teammate, but this time, the two were not playing for the same team.

Both Tano and Southern Utah University’s (SUU) Sabrina Hernandez played soccer for El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif. The two years Tano and Hernandez played together, their team made it to the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs.

Switching from working together to against each other was an odd transition for both players.

“It is very different going from teammates to opponents,” Tano said.

“It was weird seeing her out here, because I haven’t seen her since high school.”

The two have not been in touch since Hernandez graduated oneyear before Tano and moved on to play soccer for SUU. Both Hernandez and Tano found it “weird” that after not remaining in contact over the years, they saw each other for the first time on a collegiate field.

“I don’t recall playing against any other old teammates from El Toro,” Hernandez said. “I think Malia is the only one. I haven’t kept in touch since high school, but she was looking really good out here.”

Even though the two have not seen each other play in years, they still remember how the other was as a teammate and a player.

“I remember her being a very good, solid player,” Hernandez said.

“And tonight, she went for some really good runs and turned with the ball really well. She also looked very fast like she always did.”

Tano described Hernandez’s play as skillful, fast and rough. She also commented on the fact that her ex-teammate plays the same from high school.

“I definitely remember her being very quick and crafty,” stated Tano.

“I’m surprised we were able to get a goal against her; we were really lucky.”

Tano and her fellow Lumberjacks defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 1–0.

“I think both our teams played really well,” Tano said. “Towards the end, it was a little scrappy, but we just wanted to hold on to that win and were so happy we got it.”

Hernandez and Tano both look forward to possibly playing each other again in the future and wish the best of luck to their former high school teammate.

Malia Tano (Photo courtesy NAU Athletics)

Sabrina Hernandez (Photo courtesy SUU Athletics)

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MartAnne’s to bring more burrito love with expansion

Patrons dine inside the current MartAnne’s. (Photo by Holly Mandarich)

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BY DANIEL DAW

lagstaff favorite MartAnne’s Burrito Palace will be expanding with a new location and some new menu items — all while maintaining the atmosphere patrons have come to love.

Anne Martinez, owner of MartAnne’s, explained the new location will be off Route 66, where Verizon Just Wireless and Mama Burger used to be.

“It’s going to be around the corner [from the current location],” said Martinez, “So your entrance is going to be on Route 66, where Verizon Wireless was. We’re [utilizing] the Mama Burger kitchen and opening up the wall and going that way. Your entrance will be on the street on Route 66.”

According to Martinez, the current location is too small for the amount of customers that dine at the restaurant.

“We need more room to better accommodate our customers, because people have to wait a long time,” said Martinez.

More additions will come with the change in location, including new menu items and a community table.

“Yes, [we are] excited. We’re adding to the menu; we’re keeping everything we have and it’s brand new, so yeah, we are happy,” Martinez said, “We are going to have a community table. It’s a huge table we want at least 10 to 12 people to share, and we’re thinking of having some way of making people talk to each other, but we haven’t figured that out.”

The atmosphere will be staying the same with long-time artist and restaurant collaborator, Emma Gardner, helping to decorate.

“The artist is coming with us [so] the atmosphere will stay the same; our lady who has done all of our stuff, Emma Gardner — who has been the artist in residence here for 11 years — is helping us decorate the new place too,” Martinez said. “It’s like moving from a small apartment to a new big house.”

Gardner is looking forward to working with the new location and decorating.

“I think it’s really exciting and it’s going to be really fun to kind of organize the new space and decorate it,” Gardner said. “I do help the restaurant as far as consulting . . . picking the colors, painting the walls, doing murals and [other] stuff like that. I’ve done murals for a while . . . Usually when you do a mural, it’s in a specific spot, so you’re helping them design somehow.”

Some patrons, like seven-year regular Emmett White — who has a dish named after him — will miss the current location. White is also excited for the restaurant to expand.

“I’m going to miss this location, because it’s dark. It’s small [and] there’s not a lot of big families and crying babies,” White said, “I’m excited for them, though, because I know it’s going to be good for these folks, the people that run it. They’re excited about it and things need to evolve . . . I will probably still be a regular.”

The move is scheduled for the first week in October.

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Collins hosts first Play & Destroy Collegiate iPod competition

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BY MYKEL VERNON-SEMBACH

t is not surprising to see Collins Irish Pub packed on a Saturday night. Add Redbull and a DIY DJ event, and Collins turned into a whirlwind of excitement and competition.

This past Saturday night, Collins played host to Redbull’s Play & Destroy Colligiate iPod competition, turning the Irish Pub into a musical battlefield.

JD Whitfield, better known as DJ JD of 101.5 JAMZ summarized the event as a place “where normal people get a chance to be DJs.” The Redbull Play & Destroy does not require prior knowledge of faders and mixers or even turntables, but only an iPod, deep music collection and knowledge of the audience.

“They have to play the best record that they feel will receive the best crowd response,” Whitfield said.

Like any DJ performance, Play & Destroy focuses on crowd participation to determine what’s hot and what’s not. The competition was set in bracket formation, putting DJs head to head against one another with only 30 seconds of two songs to determine who moved on to the next level. Each round was given a particular category, such as “Booty Shakin’ Songs,” “Oldies But Goodies” and “Boy Bands,” that were some curveballs to the typical Top 40s playlist at Collins.

DJs were recruited straight off the NAU campus by Redbull representatives, allowing for a rather eclectic group of 15 NAU students to test themselves against other DJs and against the crowd.

“Now it’s their chance to do their thing for the crowd and get the DJ experience,” Whitfield said.

With DJ names such as DJ Danger, Beats by B and DJ Twiggy, the Redbull Play & Destroy was

quite a thrilling event with everyone playing the hottest tracks on the radio and some old classics like Biz Markie’s “Just A Friend” that got everyone singing.

There was a healthy dose of competition that night, because most of the crowd enthusiasm was for the DJ than for the music they played. However, it was only this past Thursday that Whitfield hosted his first Redbull Play & Destroy in Tempe off Mill Avenue.

“Once people picked up on how original the event was, it was incredible,” Whitfield said. “This is the last [Play & Destroy event] in Arizona so far. I’m hoping Flagstaff does not disappoint because there’s a lot riding on tonight.”

Of the 15 DJs, Kenny Anderson — better known as DJ KBK on NAU campus — was a participant in the Play & Destroy event Saturday evening and was able to give a few quotes before beginning his final round.

“I pride myself as a DJ on reading the crowd and really knowing what to play next. I guess it pays off here,” Anderson said. This theory showed to be pretty successful, because DJ KBK won the crowd over in the final round against DJ Billy.

The Redbull Play & Destroy event went well into last call at Collins, with a special closing set by headlining act DJ Circle and DJ Cutswell.

“It’s all about people in the end. You roll the dice and see what happens. It’s such a unique event and because it’s purely people-based, that’s what matters,” Whitfield said.

The Redbull Play & Destroy event resulted in yet another successful night at Collins and hopefully a returning Play & Destroy event soon.

The crowd fills Collins Irish Pub Saturday night for the first Redbull’s Play & Destroy Collegiate iPod Battle in Flagstaff. (Photo by Sean Ryan)

Arts&Entertainment

Ring of students worships The Hobbit

BY MIRANDA SCOTT

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n event took place at Bookman’s that took J.R.R. Tolkien fans back to where the journey began: The Shire. In honor of the anniversary of The Hobbit’s re-release and Bilbo Baggins’ birthday, Bookmans hosted a bash filled with fun, food and precious rings.

A good number of people showed up and were extremely enthusiastic about being there, trading Middle Earth jokes and making crafts.

There was a movie playing, trivia games and good cheer all around. With the success of this event, there is the possibility Bookmans will host more like it.

First up was a little behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but the majority of people there could spout off facts before the movie could, listing cast jokes and funny anecdotes about makeup and stubbed toes. The fans who attended shared a definite sense of love for the films and the books, especially from the younger partygoers. The featurette was followed by arts and crafts. Attendees made crowns with jewels strewn on foam and royal attitudes abounded.

There were also little “One Ring’”necklaces that could be worn, which made many a geek gleeful.

Some people had alternate plans for their rings, wearing them like nose rings or lip rings, a new punk trend to try and spread in the Shire.

If crafts were not enough, they also offered a trivia and prizes, including coupons for Bookmans, two movie posters, tiny dragon statues and VHS sets of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

There was good sportsmanship, but still a level of competitiveness. After all, the stakes are always high when VHS is involved. While playing trivia, The Two Towers was playing. Every person at the party went home with a prize and there was a feeling of belonging that followed everyone into the night.

Elena Ybarra, the events liaison for Bookmans, says she had wanted to put on a Lord of the Rings event for a while.

“Lo and behold, I got a press packet in . . . about The Hobbit re-release on the books,” Ybarra says. “They sent me a movie poster;

they sent me all this stuff and I said, ‘Okay, this is my sign.’ I looked into it more and I saw that in the Lord of the Rings community, every site had a list of events going on, and I wanted us to be on that list.”

The push to put on geek-oriented events has been increasing since the rise of the nerd zeitgeist, with shows like The Big Bang Theory, Community and Doctor Who making smart media cool again. The group of people at this event shows there is a community for geek culture and they are ready to be recognized.

Another reason to put on a big event like this is to keep Bookmans relevant in the NAU community.

“We want college students to know we’re here,” Ybarra said. “Hopefully, we can reach out in the right direction, you know, geek crafts and Middle Earth stuff; it’s worth the effort.”

With a place that is reaching out to students at NAU, there is sure to be a rise in events like this one, maybe with a larger audience.

Many students there were drawn to the event for pure hobbit reasons. Elena Melendrez, a freshman English major, said she came “. . . because it’s for The Hobbit. It’s the greatest book ever.”

Katy Harding, a freshman English major, said she came for the love of The Hobbit also.

“I like The Hobbit because J.R.R. Tolkien is an awesome writer. It’s a good adventure and my favorite parts of the party are the ‘One Ring’ necklaces, even though they are not really the One Ring.”

However, not everyone was there because of their own interests. Some people came with friends, like Marissa Perrault, a freshman hotel, restaurant and institutional management major who said she came “because Katy invited me.”

Needless to say, some guests were not exactly premiere at the trivia game, but even so, the feeling of exclusion was not present at this party. The Hobbit Night event was a great success for Bookmans and a fun experience. Everyone went home wearing crowns and having made memories.

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Internationally Recognized Gender Violence Prevention Expert Dr. Jackson Katz to Speak at NAU on Sexual Assault, Alcohol Preventing Sexual Assault through Education 30-second Announcement: Doctor Jackson Katz, an educator, author, filmmaker, and cultural theorist who is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work on gender violence prevention education and critical media literacy, will speak at Prochnow Auditorium at NAU on October 3, at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Northland Family Help Center, the Arizona Department of Health Services, NAU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Department, NAU’s Student Activities Council, and local alcohol-serving establishments, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 928-233-2210.

What: This will mark Dr. Katz’s second visit to NAU. He was first welcomed into our community in 2007, and spoke to a full house on the link between masculinity, sexual violence, and the importance of bystander intervention training.

Now, nearly five years later, Dr. Katz is back to speak on the pervasive link between alcohol consumption and sexual assault/gender violence.

When: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: NAU’s Prochnow Auditorium, Building 3a, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Who: Sponsored by Northland Family Help Center in partnership with the MARS Project (Men Against Rape and Sexism), Arizona Department of Health Services’ (ADHS) Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Program (SVPEP), NAU Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, and local alcohol-serving establishments.

For more event information, please contact Northland Family Help Center’s Community Based Services Department at 928-233-2210. For help with issues of interpersonal violence, call NFHC’s 24-hour crisis help line at 928-527-1900.

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SoundCheck Artist: The Killers Album: Battle Born

Artist: Green Day Album: ¡UNO!

Genre: Pop-rock

Genre: Pop-punk

BY DANIEL DAW

BY ALEXIS BURNETT

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fter an 18-month self-declared hiatus, The Killers’ Battle Born was expected to be a sort of comeback to make hardcore fans’ long wait seem worthwhile. When it opened with “Flesh and Bone,” the album delivered an upbeat synthesized rock anthem and moody lyrics like, “This natural selection picked me out to be / A dark horse running in a fantasy.”

Sadly, Battle Born wore itself out over the course of a few more similar anthems. The Killers seem to try too hard to crank out subsequent epics that blended into more of a smattering of ‘80s sounds with heartfelt lyrics barely peeping out from under all the noise.

As just another rock album, Battle Born certainly holds its own, but as anything else, the album hardly breaks into originality. Its strongest tracks, “Flesh and Bone” and “Miss Atomic Bomb,” are definitely radio-worthy songs, but everything else is simply boring. “Miss Atomic Bomb,” with its focus on Flowers’ impressive vocals, more harmonize synthesized sounds, and lyrics of young love — “When I look back, upon those neon lights / you’ll never see the passage right / I feel the heat, I see the light, the Miss Atomic Bomb” — stands out among the rest as one of the tracks listeners will remember to re-visit. The album maintains The Killers’ anglophile, Las-Vegas-strip style and holds true to its influences, but overall fails to add something new to the alternative rock genre.

It’s great when a band sticks to what they’re good at, but not so much that there’s absolutely nothing that feels new. The band would have done well to add more variety in sound and tempo, but as it is, what came out in Battle Born did not do justice to previous albums.

Battle Born is an okay album and will certainly appease long-time fans, but blends into the background of nostalgic tunes by any higher regard.

Best Tracks: “Flesh and Bone,” “Miss Atomic Bomb”

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op-punk trio Green Day returns with a new album, ¡UNO!, the first in a series of three albums set to be released later this year through the beginning of 2013. This album being a divergence of content from its heavily political predecessors — American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown. However in sound quality it is pretty much exact.

The album opens with “Nuclear Family,” which, in all honesty, doesn’t really bring anything new to the table in terms of musical and lyrical style. It sounds like a generic Green Day song, which, if this trio of albums is supposed to be “Epic as [expletive],” isn’t exactly the best way to start out. It definitely pales in comparison to other opening tracks on previous albums.

Things do not improve much in “Kill the DJ.” While musically it varies from the rest of the album, the lyrics are annoyingly repetitive, with “Someone kill the DJ, shoot the [expletive] DJ” repeated over and over and over again.

At first, "Let Yourself Go" had potential, sounding a little like the band's older stuff; however, like in "Kill the DJ," the lyrics get repetitive (not nearly to that song's degree). Also, the screaming of the chorus in this song is distracting and seems out of place.Despite this, the musical qualities are enough for the song to work Fortunately, other songs on this album do make up for these couple of tracks. The closing track, "Oh Love" is probably the strongest on this album, with a catchy chorus section and varied musical structure the song.

One of the most baffling aspects about this album is that so many of the songs sound extremely similar.

If the following two albums in this series will be anything like this one — there is absolutely nothing to be excited for.

Best Track: “Oh Love”

Arts&Entertainment End Of Watch Directed by David Ayer Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña Running time: 109 minutes Rated R

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BY JAYSON BURNS

ops have it rough. Police are responsible for upholding the law and keeping everyone safe while facing a great deal of disrespect and scorn from some members of the community — not to mention an all-too-real possibility of death. This is exactly what End of Watch tries to convey and, thanks to its interesting style and character development, succeeds in portraying.

End of Watch follows two police officers, Brian (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Mike (Michael Peña), as they patrol the streets of Los Angeles. Both men are considered to be hotheads by other members of the force and are known to mess around, but through several dangerous calls, they prove their efficiency and courage. On their home fronts, Mike is expecting his first child and Brian is trying to find a woman to share his life with. These plans are soon put in danger when Brian and Mike begin to stumble upon crime scenes involving the Mexican drug cartel and become targets for a local, violent gang.

The plot of End of Watch doesn’t necessarily stick with the conflict between the two cops and the drug cartel every step of the way, even though it is the primary focus.

Instead, the film often shows unrelated crime scenes and emergencies like a domestic disturbance and a house fire, as well as family events like Mike’s cousin’s quinceanera.

The film is, in a way, set up like a police reality show.

While I think some people might be put off by this (I was, at first), these scenes really help in building the characters, which helps the audience connect with them. If they were loose-cannon cops on the edge and not a pair of normal guys, there would not have been nearly as much tension.

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BY MIKAYLA VANARSDEL

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rouble With the Curve is quickly making its mark as the next must-see romantic comedy perfect for ladies’ night out or a lovely mother-daughter bonding film.

Trouble With the Curve starts with Clint Eastwood, who plays Gus. Gus is the best Major League Baseball scout who, in his old age, is having trouble seeing. His daughter Mickey (Amy Adams) is an Atlanta lawyer aspiring for a

Regardless, everything still flowed very well together, up until the satisfying conclusion.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña do an excellent job as leads in the film, building a solid and believable camaraderie between each other. They show their characters’ strengths and weaknesses well and, in my experience, act the way real cops — and people — act.

Natalie Martinez and Anna Kendrick as Mike and Brian’s respective love interests made for good supportive characters, even though their screen time is minimal. All of the other cast members are good as well, with Maurice Compte, Yahira Garcia, Diamonique and Richard Cabral portraying particularly despicable gang members. Really, the only complaint I can come up with for the acting lies with America Ferrera as Officer Orozco, who seemed slightly wooden at times.

When the movie first starts, it is implied it was filmed in the same style as the “found-footage” films made to seem as if the characters themselves were filming. It does indeed follow this formula for the most part, but there are many scenes shot in a more conventional style. This was a little jarring to me at first, until I realized End of Watch never claimed it was found-footage and the mixture of both styles really helped piece the plot together. The script was also very good, with my one and only issue being the countless use of profanity (Yahira Garcia’s character alone must make up a third of it). I also wish they hadn’t used computer generated blood spurts for the fight scenes.

Other than that, everything seemed fairly realistic.

End of Watch is a great success in both film style and storytelling, and is a production I’d recommend to anyone.

Trouble with the Curve partnership. When Mickey discovers her father’s medical problems, she goes on leave to travel to North Carolina to help her father scout a phenomenal hitter. Mickey and Gus’ relationship is a difficult one at best. Mickey lost her mom when she was six and Gus was not the most ideal father.

Along the way, his daughter runs into love interest Johnny (Justin Timberlake), a burnt out all-star who is now a major league scout. Johnny, Mickey and Gus are all there to scout a hitter who has

“trouble with a curve ball.” They are faced with both professional and emotional troubles if they want to scout this minor league star.

One plus of the movie is viewers don’t need to know a lot about baseball in order to understand this film. Don’t let the fear of not having baseball knowledge let you miss out on such a great movie.

Trouble With the Curve would be a great movie for a date, a family event or a bunch of friends out on the town.

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