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Sacred rights protest NAU’s involvement with Mt. Graham observatory protested as LaDuke visits Ardrey

BY KEVIN BERTRAM & MARIA DICOSOLA

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he Apache tribe from eastern Arizona arrived at NAU to protest the school’s association with a telescope built on sacred land in conjunction with Winona LaDuke’s appearance and speech on Feb. 1. LaDuke, a world development economist and Native American activist, was asked by the Martin Springer Institute to speak in Ardrey Auditorium in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her plans changed slightly when she learned of NAU’s involvement with the Mount Graham International Telescope, which is located on land the Apache tribe considers sacred.

LaDuke said she does not support the telescope, nor NAU’s decision to be involved with it.

“I have always seen NAU as a more enlightened university than the others in Arizona, and I wish I could keep that,” LaDuke said in an exclusive interview with Student Media Center reporters. “But to participate in something as egregious as the desecration of a sacred place for a telescope that is, one, not needed, and two, there is no rea-

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Protesters in the lobby of Ardrey Auditorium hand out fliers with information about their opinions concerning the observatory on top of Mt. Graham. (Photo by Genevieve Clayton)

No ‘Pink’ for NAU... yet

BY MARIA DICOSOLA

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espite the massive number of votes sent in from NAU students to win a contest that would get the school represented by Victoria’s Secret (VS) Pink clothing, the rumors are false: NAU has not yet won a Pink line.

According to Gabrielle Mortellaro, manager in charge of beauty and Pink products at the VS store in the Flagstaff Mall, the school won the texting competition, which does not officially win the clothing opportunity. However, the store’s corporate office is reviewing the results.

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BY TREVOR GOULD

OH!3 is an electro-pop duo that consists of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte. They hail from the mountain town of Boulder, Colo., and broke onto the music scene in 2007 with their self-titled debut album featuring the popular track “Electroshock.” They went on to release Want (2008) and Streets of Gold (2010), and they scored several Billboard hits with the songs “Don’t Trust Me,” “ Starstrukk” and “My First Kiss.” 3OH!3 will be performing at Ardrey Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday.

The Lumberjack was able to secure a phone interview with Nathaniel “Nat” Motte of 3OH!3 and asked about the man behind the music.

The Lumberjack: Your name is

the area code for both Denver and Boulder, Colo.; how did that come about?

Nathaniel Motte: Yeah, I don’t know, we were throwing around ideas for a band name, and that came up, and it was kind of in tandem with the hand sign we use. We have a lot of pride for where we come from, and it seemed like the silly thing to do.

LJ: Do Denver and Boulder residents see 3OH!3 page 22

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Jan. 24

At 2:07 p.m., a University Union staff member called to report a transient sleeping on the second floor.

Officers were dispatched, and the subject was arrested and booked into Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office (CCSO) jail.

At 9:21 p.m., a student called to report people were throwing snowballs at passing cars from the Knoles Parking Garage.

An officer was dispatched; upon the officer’s arrival, the subjects were gone.

Jan. 25

At 7:40 a.m., a staff member from the High Country Conference Center called to report damage to the automatic gate in the building’s parking garage. This happened between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.

An officer was dispatched and took the report. The investigation is still pending.

At 8:04 a.m., a staff member at the science lab facility called to report graffiti on the building’s east wall. This occurred between Jan. 23 at 11 p.m. and Jan 25. at 8 a.m.

An officer was dispatched, and a report was taken. All leads have been exhausted, and the case is closed.

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At 10:57 p.m., a staff member from McConnell Hall called to report a smell of marijuana coming from a dorm room. An officer was dispatched, and three subjects were cited and released for use of marijuana. One of the subjects was also cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 26

At 8:05 a.m., a staff member from Parking Services called to report a subject in the office who hwas using a stolen parking permit.

An officer was dispatched; the subject was cited and released for theft.

At 11:20 a.m., a subject called to report her bike, which she had reported stolen in August, had been found at the University Union.

At 6:48 p.m., a student went to NAUPD to report her iPod was stolen from her dorm room at McConnell Hall. This happened on Jan. 22 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

An officer was dispatched. The student reported she received a text saying if she wanted her iPod back, she would have to pay $100. The case is still under investigation.

At 8 p.m., an officer received an anonymous tip that a student was threatening suicide at an unknown location. see CRIME page 3

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Performance by Judy Collins [8 p.m./Orpheum Theater]

Performance of You Can’t Take It With You [8 p.m./Theatrikos]

Monday, Feb. 7

Performance by Jet West [9 p.m./Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge] Ages 21 and Up

Caregivers Support Group [12:30 p.m./Northland Hospice]

Open Jam with the Brothers Gow [8 p.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and Up Amateur Comedy Night [9:30 p.m./ Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant]

Performance by Craig Yarbrough [6 p.m./Little America] Open Mic Night [6 p.m./Campus Coffee Bean]

“Return to Joy” [8 a.m./New Frontiers]

Bicycle Polo [5:30 p.m./ NAU sports field]

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Performance You Can’t Take It With You [8 p.m./ Theatrikos] Witness the Pulitzer Prizewinning comedy performed onstage.

Saturday, Feb. 5

Pinewood Farmers Market [9 a.m./Munds Park Community Church] Under Armour 3rd Rail Jam [12 p.m./Snowbowl] Family Day Climbing [12 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Special discounts and rates for families wanting to climb.

Sunday, Feb. 6

Karaoke [7 p.m./ Museum Club] Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Whiskey Rodeo [8 p.m./ Uptown Billiards] Ages 21 and Up Karaoke with Ricky Bill [8 p.m./Montel Vista Cocktail Lounge]

Tuesday, Feb. 8

NAU Film Series [7 p.m./Cline Library]

FUSD Governing Board Meeting [5:30 p.m./FUSD Administrative Center]

The Gallery Collection [All day/Beaver Street Gallery]

Open Mic Night [8 p.m./ Charly’s Pub & Grill] Ages 21 and up

Downtown Farmers Market [8 a.m./Flagstaff City Hall parking lot]

Jazz Jam [10 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge] Ages 21 and up

Food Not Bombs [12 p.m./ Morning Glory]

Flagstaff Singles [5:30 p.m./ Little America] Ages 18 and up.

Bergs Free BBQ [1 p.m./Killip Elementary School] Performance of You Can’t Take It With You [2 p.m./ Theatrikos] Latino Night [9 p.m./Museum Club] Ages 21 and up

Wednesday, Feb. 9 Ladies ‘80s [8 p.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo [8 p.m./Prochnow Auditorium]

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An officer was dispatched and made contact with the student. The student claimed everything was fine and nothing was true, and the call was just a hoax.

Jan. 27

At 2:14 p.m., an officer on duty found five subjects outside of the Gateway Student Success Center smoking marijuana.

Officers were dispatched; only two subjects were cited and released for the possession of marijuana.

At 7:54 p.m., a child called NAUPD to report an unknown male subject was chasing him. The child said he had locked himself into the South Family Apartments laundry room for protection.

Officers were dispatched. The child’s mother was located and told the officers he was mentally delayed and no one was chasing him.

At 5:29 p.m., a student came to NAUPD to report a male subject who threatened him for money was on South Beaver Street.

An officer was dispatched, and the subject was not found. A description report was sent out to other agencies.

Jan. 28

At 1:24 a.m., NAUPD pulled over a vehicle near McDonald Hall.

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The driver was arrested and taken to CCSO Jail for super extreme DUI, extreme DUI, DUI, DUI slightest, underage DUI, minor with liquor in body, and marijuana. A citation was given to the driver for failure to obey traffic lights, going the wrong way on a one-way street and a stop sign violation.

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Jan. 29

At 6:26 a.m., a staff member from Morton Hall called to report a sexual assault had occurred between 2:28 a.m. and 6:26 a.m.

An officer was dispatched, and an oncall counselor was paged. The investigation is still pending.

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At 8:02 p.m., a staff member from Flagstaff Medical Center called to report a student claimed she might have been sexually assaulted in McConnell Hall between Jan. 29 at 11 p.m. and early morning hours on Jan. 30.

Officers were dispatched and attempted to take a report, but the victim refused to prosecute.

Jan. 30

At 1:49 a.m., two subjects called to report several people were fighting in front of the NAU bookstore.

An officer was dispatched but nothing was found.

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son. NAU should remove its interests and support the religious freedom rights of the Apache.”

LaDuke spoke at a reception to a select group of students at the High Country Conference Center, focusing on indigenous sustainability but answering qutestions on all topics.

Close to the end of the reception, a group of Apache elders entered the room. They passed out fliers and spoke about their cause, which, according to the handouts, is to stop the desecration of sacred Apache grounds and prevent the extinction of the Mt. Graham Red Squirrels — found nowhere else.

Diana Rambler, a Mount Graham Apache tribe member and protester, said the telescope bill was passed stealthily and never took the native people or the land’s history into consideration.

“Back in the early ‘90s, there was something called the Arizona-Idaho Conservation Act that was passed in the midnight hours of Congress,” Rambler said. She pointed out that neither Senators McCain nor Kyl — nor Congressman Kolbe — acknowledged the importance of indigenous tribes.

“They all got together and passed this bill,” Rambler said. “They got a writer from the University of Arizona to be part of the controlled project.

And it’s just so ironic that they named it the Christopher Columbus Project. ... When they destroyed

the land, they destroyed our history. And that has always been their goal.”

However, NAU’s involvement with the telescope is minimal. According to documents found on the telescope project websites, the school did not fund the project, and faculty only research there occasionally. UA is the largest financial contributor to the controversial project.

According to the Telescope Project website: “The University of Arizona, INAF, the LBT Beteiligungsgesellschaft, the Ohio State University and Research Corporation have committed sufficient funds, $87,800,000 ($1,998), to permit construction of the complete telescope and enclosure with two sets of optics and instrumentation.”

But to the protesters, any ties between NAU and the observatory are unacceptable. Although relatively new to the controversial topic, Justin Strong, a junior criminology major, said he was protesting because he believes it is wrong for the telescope to be built on sacred Apache land.

“I don’t know if a lot of people know about it outside of who is most affected by it,” Strong said.

“I wanted to come out and support their cause. I didn’t realize this was taking place and that this religious site for the Apache tribe was being desecrated.”

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Cost of water goes up for Flag residents

Water D Rates

BY ELIZABETH BRANDOW

(Photo illustration by Laura Phillips)

ue to the limited water resources in the Flagstaff area, residents and local businesses are going to start seeing higher figures on their utilities bills this year.

The problem with Flagstaff is not that people are using more water or electricity, but rather that the city is still facing a period of drought.

However, it is not unusual for residents to face a rise in the price of water, because a spike in rates is required every five years to keep up with maintenance and changes.

According to the meeting agenda for the city of Flagstaff Utilities Department, “Different customer classes — single family, multifamily, apartments, commercial, schools, retail, manufacturing and construction customers — will see different rates for usage. The average residential customer will see a water

bill increase of $3.14 per month for a single-family home using 5,000 gallons of water per month. An average of 5,000 gallons per month covers roughly 60 percent of our residential customers.”

Approximately 75.5 percent of water pipes are more than 60 to 70 years old, covering about 24 of the 415 miles of waterline that needs to be replaced in the next two years, and the city has acknowledged these pipes are in need of repair and/or replacement.

The city of Flagstaff has been reviewing the budget for the past several years in search of areas to cut from to replace the pipes.

Some customers have recently seen deposits building up in the old pipes, which can result in clogging, damage and strange-tasting water.

While the city will not be replacing the pipes until 2012, officials have been looking elsewhere to make cuts to the budget — not just

for the city, but to mainly to help customers and to help face water shortages. The city believes replacing and rehabilitating the old pipelines is important to the Utilities Capital Improvement Project.

The City Utilities Division has looked at cutting some of its staff, which employs about 40 people, as well as eliminating overtime work.

The division has also looked at cutting back on department spending, which would help reduce the numbers on the bill and aid residents and businesses in cutting down the rising cost and use of water.

Ryan Roberts, a utilities engineering manager, said a portion of all city taxes is used to pay for water and other utilities, but that portion has been growing smaller.

“There has been a sharp drop in revenue in the last three years,” Roberts said. “We have lost about $3 million. None of the taxes — in-

cluding sales taxes — does not go towards utilities.”

In 2009, about 12.9 percent of the city budget was spent on water and 7.7 percent on stormwater utility, according to the city utility website. This totals to about $1.8 million.

“Without the rate increases, the utility would be running a financial deficit by 2012,” Roberts said.

While there are not yet numbers for 2010 on what the department spends its budget on, there will be a difference from 2009 because the focus is on the quality, rather than quantity, of the water from the pipes.

NAU will not be affected by these new rates. According to Residence Life, students might actually have to pay less next fall.

With all the projects occurring across campus, many pipes are already being replaced or fixed However, Residence Life is unsure how old the pipes are.

Prof: Night parking poses danger

BY HANNA RUBIN

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Advocates for sexual assault awareness recommend walking with a friend or group of friends — unlike this student — especially in a parking lot late at night. (Photo illustration by Rico Medina)

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he Campus and Community Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence (CCTFSARV) has recently been studying parking lot safety after a graduate student, and part-time faculty member, expressed concern for on-campus parking safety at night. The task force is one of the major movements on the NAU campus that is concerned with protecting female students from becoming victims of sexual assault.

“The [task force] acts as a synergistic link between campus and community organizations, bringing together people, resources and ideas to support all efforts against violence while allowing for a diversity of distinct perspectives,” said Stacie Leach, a graduate student and co-chair of CCTFSARV. “The task force works to increase the campus community’s awareness about sexual assault and rela-

tionship violence, and to encourage healthy relationships through educational programs, advocacy and special events.”

Kira Russo, a political science graduate student, was forced to the ground from behind by a stranger while walking to work several years ago in Sacramento, Calif.

She fought off her attacker and received help from someone in a nearby building, but she said she believes “we all defend ourselves in different ways,” and “any [proactive measure] that saves a person’s life is appropriate.”

“There is not one whole way of preventing sexual assaults on campus, but rather a piecemeal plan [will help] as long as it fills all the gaps to protect women and ensure they have what it takes to succeed,” Russo said.

Russo, who teaches a night class once a week on campus, has to move her car at night to avoid the high cost of a parking permit.

She said a parking permit costs

about 6 percent of her salary, and she does not want her professional status to be at risk because of the steps she takes to be safe. Russo said she is not asking for free parking for women, but “[it’s] significant to charge a woman to be safe at night ... [this issue] is not fully in sync with the right to a safe learning and working environment.”

Leach said sexual assaults are usually committed by someone the victim knows. Experiences such as Russo’s, in which she did not know her attacker, are uncommon.

“Where safety includes parking and ‘stranger danger’ is a valid fear in sexual assault, it is important to know that 80 percent of sexual assaults are deemed ‘acquaintance rapes’ in which the victim knows their attacker,” Leach said.

Students can call NAUPD’s campus security escorts at 5233611 to receive a walking escort.

They can also take advantage of see NIGHT page 6

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ASNAU Report Club Recognition

To Write Love on Our Arms: a group focusing on raising awareness for the issues of depression, suicide and addiction.

School Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) club: a weekly gathering for group participation in sports.

Conservatives Against the Spread of Socialism: a politically conservative organization that welcomes those of all political views.

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The focus of the group is to bring influential public figures to speak at NAU. Gamma Rho Lambda: a social sorority focusing on diversity and acceptance.

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Chief of Staff Amber McMahon stated that the senate line budget is currently just under $37,000 and the open access fund is currently just over $31,000.

Fund helps ‘green’ projects

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BY NATALIE MUILENBERG

n order to further NAU’s interest in sustainability and desire to become carbon-neutral by 2020, NAU students voted last March to establish the Green Fund.

“We saw a need for green projects and a push toward green energy, especially with the Campus Climate Challenge,” said Billie Ford, Green Fund chairperson and Climate Science and Solutions master’s candidate. “What a great idea to have a fund to delegate money that goes towards green projects.”

The Green Fund is made possible by mandatory student contributions of $5 every semester, which goes to lessening the university’s negative impact on the planet.

“Our big goal is to reduce impact,” Ford said. “[It’s about] trying to make as little carbon footprint and carbon impact as possible because climate change is upon us, and we need to take the necessary steps [to mitigate it].”

Candice Giffin, vice chair of the Green Fund committee and freshman environmental studies and political science major, said the money going into the Green Fund contributes to sustainable projects on campus.

“With increasing budget cuts, it is hard for many projects to get started,” Giffin said. “The Green Fund is there to help alleviate that concern. There are a lot of great ideas out there that could really improve our school and community if given a chance. The Green Fund is great because it provides an opportunity for students, staff and campus organizations to make their environmental projects and ideas become a reality.”

Ford said there is momentum for program development, including bolstering NAU’s recycling initiatives.

“There’s a push for a recycling program [to add] more recycling bins that are better noted on campus,” Ford said. “We don’t want to be sending excess waste to landfills when we can recycle.”

In another project, students are researching the difference between a non-herbicide, natural and sustainable landscape technique and a pesticide, water-

intensive technique by creating two test plots on campus and observing changes.

“Herbicides are toxic,” Ford said. “They can get on the skin and cause rashes, and [they] make people sick. They are degrading to the water systems and hurting amphibian and other aquatic life.”

Jacqueline Vaughn, program coordinator for environmental studies and faculty advisor for the Green Fund, said although she is an active voting member of the Green Fund, the projects and fund are mostly run by students.

“The Green Fund is definitely student-centered — faculty and staff cannot apply for funds, and the priorities for funding projects are based on a student survey of preferences,” Vaughn said. “[The student committee] developed the application for funding, along with a series of guidelines that are used in determining whether a project should be funded. Those guidelines determine project feasibility, good budgetary practices and appropriateness for the NAU campus, among other criteria.”

The diverse student committee and overall student body will also determine any change in the semester fee.

“Any change in the Green Fund fee would have to be proposed by and voted on [by] NAU students,” Vaughn said.

However, the Green Fund is dependent upon the number of projects proposed by students.

“Our success is based on the amount of projects we get,” Ford said. “The more projects we get, the more successful we are. If we don’t get projects, we can’t fund anything. We want to make an impact, but we need the help of the student body to do so.”

Giffin said it is important to give students a way to make change on campus.

“The Green Fund is all about giving students a chance to really make a difference on campus,” Giffin said. “By providing funding, we are not only giving people a chance to achieve their project goals, but we are also promoting environmental awareness on campus.”

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the emergency blue lights if they do not feel comfortable walking alone on campus at night.

“I didn’t even know NAU had an escort service,” said Zoë Fry, a freshman vocal performance major. “My mom told me about it.”

Fry does not have a car but said she does walk often. She said she is “fine walking short distances late [at night on campus]” but bikes when she travels a long distance.

“I was always afraid of being attacked at Hampshire, [my former university],” Fry said. “Now that I know about the escort service, I will definitely use it.”

Leach said NAU “does a great job” at keeping everyone on campus safe, not just students.

“Safety of the students, faculty, staff and visitors on our campus should always be a priority,” Leach said.

“NAUPD does a great job at promoting safety by offering campus escorts [both police officers and the campus safety aides] and the emergency blue light system.”

Russo said she agrees these are both “excellent” programs, but she would like to see other options explored that help women take care of themselves.

“In general, being more self-reliant is good,” Fry said. “Any way [women] can protect themselves is positive.”

Leach said the upcoming changes to NAU’s campus make safety especially important.

“The campus will be changing a great deal in the near future with the campus transit spine and building of more parking structures,” Leach said.

“We are holding forums with Parking Services and the Campus and Community Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence [throughout] the semester to discuss what can be added to increase safety with this construction.”

Leach said students who want to get involved in educational programs or be a safety escort can contact NAUPD. There will also be a Take Back the Night event on April 12 to raise awareness about sexual assault.

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it counts for,” Mortellaro said. “We’re still waiting to hear back from the home office what it’s going to be.”

Alexa Corbett, a sophomore psychology major who sparked the idea for an NAU Pink line to life, said she envied the larger schools for having their own Pink gear.

“I was sitting at my computer looking at all the VS wear, and stuff from other colleges, and [I] saw NAU wasn’t on there,” Corbett said. “I thought to myself, ‘Here we go again.’

I feel like NAU gets picked on a little bit by the two bigger state colleges, and it’s not like we are a bad school.

And there is so much school spirit; people are happy that they go here, and proud.”

Corbett created an event page on Facebook for people to vote for NAU to receive a Pink line. The page was originally sent to her friends on Facebook, and it grew at a rapid pace.

“With the girls and guys voting, we had a large number,” Corbett said. “I kept people up to date with

the voting, reminding them through messages now and then to vote. I encouraged all the people ‘attending’ the event to invite all their friends to vote — the more the better. Someone even suggested to make the voting page a home screen, that way when you sign on to the Internet, bam! Vote for NAU, and then be on your merry way.

We went from below 50 [in rankings] to 25 in just seven days.”

As of this week, the Facebook group is “liked” by 1,687 people and counting.

Despite students’ enthusiasm, Mortellaro said the deal-breaker could be that there is only one VS store in Flagstaff, which may not make enough revenue for the line to be worthwhile.

“If the company recognizes that there is a high demand for it [and] it’s shown through the votes, [then] they have the option of making the product or not,” Mortellaro said.

Some students were under the impression NAU was already planning on receiving a line before spring break. Robyn Negrete, a freshman

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business major and avid VS Pink shopper, received a message on Facebook that students can expect Pink gear to be coming soon.

“The message that I got from the ‘Pink people’ said that we did [win], and it’s supposed to be available before spring break,” Negrete said.

She and everyone in her hall were voting daily to win the contest — even utilizing the computer labs to vote more than once. Originally from Tucson, Negrete said she hopes to be able to buy Pink gear for her school like her friends from home.

“Coming from a place where it is sold at the UA, and now ASU, it makes me excited because everyone at home has the Pink stuff for their college,” Negrete said. “The three main colleges would all have Pink stuff. There are states that don’t even have any Pink college stuff.”

Negrete said she also thinks it would be a nice variation from the bookstore apparel selection.

“Fingers crossed, we’re definitely hoping for it — I really want it,” Mortellaro said.

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Editorial&Opinion Casinos cause lawsuit between Natives and Glendale STAFF EDITORIAL

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ere in Flagstaff, Native Americans get their fair share when it comes to the gaming business, as is shown by the 405 acres signed into trust to the Navajo Nation last December, paving the way for a possible new casino site. Elsewhere in the state, however, people are not feeling so generous.

In 1986, the Tohono O’odham Nation received $30 million from the federal government when a dam flooded their reservation. The group bought a 134-acre parcel of land with a portion of the money near Glendale in 2003. In January 2009, they announced their intent to build a casino on that land and filed to have it included as a new reservation. Their petition was approved.

Great news, right? Wrong.

Now the city of Glendale, seemingly furious about the idea of a casino springing up nearby and the fact the sale was “secret” (the Tohono O’odham Nation quietly bought the land through a holding company in Seattle) has decided to take an approach that hearkens back to early colonial America: They are simply going to take the land back.

While that concept might bring to mind blue-uniformed cavalries firing rifles at fleeing men, the city has opted for a more modern way of defeating enemies: They are suing the Tohono O’odham Nation.

Glendale’s argument is that 54 acres of the parcel of land were annexed to them in 2001 from Maricopa

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County and were then retracted in 2002. A lawyer for Glendale is now, more than eight years later, saying the refusal of the annexation is improper, and thus the land belongs to Glendale.

This is interesting; because the lawsuit against the Tohono O’odham Nation does not seem to be working fast enough to suit Glendale, they pursued the implementation of a new law that would allow Glendale to simply annex the land the Tohono O’odham Nation owns. The bill to

allow Glendale to annex the land out from under the Nation passed swiftly through the State House of Representatives and Senate, and has just been signed into law by Gov. Jan Brewer. Glendale borders the contended 54 acres on three sides, and the bill will allow the city to annex the land without the permission of the Tohono O’odham Nation.

What needs to be looked at here is the brazen tactics of Glendale. The settlement, which gave the Tohono O’odham Nation the money to be-

gin with, stated the land needed to be unincorporated. Glendale is now claiming the land is not unincorporated, even though the city treated it as such, collecting no taxes on it for eight years. With the lawsuit in its early stages, Glendale has changed its plan to just taking the land right out from under the Nation.

The confusing part about this entire matter is despite whether the land belonged to Glendale originally, the city is not trying to deal with the reservation as equals. Glendale

is simply acting to stop the building of a casino that will only bring revenue to the area.

Casinos draw large amounts of tourists, not to mention locals who like to gamble. The building of the planned hotel and casino would bring jobs to the area, first for people in construction, and later for the employees who would work there.

Tourism would likely increase, for the planned project has been referred to as a “Las Vegas-style casino-hotel.”

Arguments against the building of the casino have varied, with some simply against casino-style gambling and others worried about the precedent of having a casino built so close to the city limits on land purchased by a Native American tribe. Those who are simply against casino-style gambling seem to have mysteriously ignored the other casino already up and running some 15 miles away from the site. As for those who fear the nation purchasing land, petitioning to include it as reservation land, and building casinos where there were none before: These folk need to examine the circumstances.

The Tohono O’odham Nation was able to afford the land because of a settlement from the federal government, and the approval that would allow them to build now hangs in limbo due to the pending lawsuit.

Despite the bill being signed into law, an appeal will be filed against the ruling, and another messy battle will erupt in the courts.

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onald Trump: hotel owner, reality TV show host, author, real estate giant, golf entrepreneur and ... president of the United States?

Possibly. In a recent interview with Forbes online and Sean Hannity, Trump discussed his views on foreign policy, the war in Iraq and the current state of the KIERSTIN economy.

TURNOCK During the interviews, Trump was asked to confirm if he was running as the Republican candidate for president in 2012.

While Trump cannot make an official announcement until his show The Apprentice commences in June (the perfect time to announce a campaign), he responded to the questions by saying, “I am seriously thinking about it. I hate what’s happened to the country. I hate what’s going on in respect to how other parts of the world are taking advantage of this country, whether it’s OPEC, or China or many others, and I am seriously thinking about it.”

In the past few years, Trump has made no secret of his feelings toward the Obama administration and expressing his opposing political views.

In his interview with Forbes, Trump said, “This country is not respected any longer; it’s used as a whipping post by other countries.

When I look at South Korea not signing the trade pact, and then they get a couple of bombs lobbed in their land and all of a sudden they’re signing the trade pact ...

And by the way, it’s a terrible deal for the United States. Terrible. It’s ridiculous. The world does not

respect us.”

If Trump does announce his campaign in June, Republicans and Democrats alike will let out a communal sigh of relief that Sarah Palin is out of the picture.

While the Trump family is a far cry from the national embarrassment the Palin family has become, one must stop and think when the argument is made that “he is not a politician.”

Over the years, Trump has funded and befriended several politicians from around the world; being the business guru he

certain kind of person to achieve either status, and usually these kinds of people are morally bankrupt.

This has become evident throughout history, with embezzlement scandals and the constant screwing-over of the American population by businesses and politicians alike.

In any election, one should question the motives and the overall morality of each candidate, especially when it comes to the presidency.

Those who believe this busi-

Political cartoon by Alec Kozak. is, it is nearly impossible not to.

However, there is something to be said about the similarities between politicians and highpowered business executives — after all, the argument is often made that “corporations run politics,” at least when it comes to the Republican party.

While it’s true in some cases that businessmen do well in public office (case and point ex-Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, who was the CEO of Ford Motor Company and did wonders for the Kennedy administration).

It is not often one finds a politician or a CEO who is not driven by greed and power, while both are ideally supposed to be working for the people. It takes a

ness-giant-turned-possible-politician is any different are sorely mistaken. This man is well-rehearsed in public speaking, and he is a celebrity; however, he is also a very successful businessman, so his campaign could go either way.

But for a party to make the claim that Trump will do great things because he is “not” a politician is simply ignorant.

While it is too early in the race to predict the kind of candidate Trump will be, it is also too early in the race to declare him lord and savior. But from the interviews conducted thus far, it is clear Trump is shaping up to be a more of a “politician” after all.

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A national speech

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ep. Paul Gosar entered his Feb. 1 Flagstaff town hall meeting eager to hear not only the problems of his constituents, but also solutions they thought would best help solve the issues the area currently faces. Gosar is only three weeks into his freshman term as Arizona’s 1st Congressional District representative, but his enthusiasm toward taking the public’s voice to Washington (rather than his own) seems to have sparked strong support from the people.

As Gosar paced in front of an audience of roughly 200 people, he spoke of keeping the promises he had made during his campaign, and his brief congressional AARON experience in Washington, before opening up the meetKENISTON ing to public questioning. The questioning portion of the meeting was disappointing, because nearly all questions were based on national problems. Town hall meetings should center around issues that pertain to the community so the congressmember can turn Washington’s attention to the specific problems within his or her district. Gosar knows about the problems in the national government; however, those in attendance felt it necessary to remind him.

Before being elected, Gosar was a local dentist for 25 years. As a member of the healthcare field, Gosar spoke heavily about his negative feelings toward Obamacare, saying, “I will not put a bureaucrat between you and your healthcare.” Gosar voted for the repeal of the national healthcare bill and vouches he will not accept his personal national healthcare option. Although he probably knows a little bit more about the details of healthcare and insurance because he is a doctor, what politician (especially a Republican) would support a healthcare bill a majority of the nation opposes?

Gosar gave strong answers as to why he so ardently disapproves of the bill, but in the end he is a politician, and he will give the answers voters want.

An intriguing answer rose when Gosar was asked about his first few weeks in Congress and the basic vibe he got from both the large freshman class of representatives and long-standing House members. Gosar stated the new members are bringing fresh energy and ideas into the House and are mainly focused on a smaller national government. This is not a surprise, but Gosar did make an interesting comment about the passing of new legislation when he said, “If the new class doesn’t like it, it won’t happen.” It is ironic that the most powerful congressmen in the country will now have to seek the approval of the newest House members to pass any piece of legislation.

The main local issue that emerged during the meeting concentrated on the flooding that occurred just northeast of Flagstaff this past summer.

Local citizens from the area reached out to Gosar for help, saying they would like to be able to build check-dams (small dams built to reduce erosion and help prevent flooding) now, before the snow melts and creates runoff. Unfortunately, the national forest service will not allow this, even though the people are willing do it themselves. Gosar (and his staff) had an immediate reaction to this and appeared willing to help in any way possible. Members of the Flagstaff community must feel reassured when their congressional representative is so responsive to their needs.

Aside from the the poor questioning, another downfall of the meeting was the lack of young people in attendance. Yes, Flagstaff is a college town, but students should still be concerned with the community in which they live. It was also disappointing to hear those in attendance gossiping about one another; it was clear the people who showed up are regulars in these town meetings. It has become increasingly apparent just how apathetic the students of NAU are, but the same could be said about college students across the state. People either need to stop complaining about what is a happening around them or begin to participate and make their voices heard.

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A new plan for NAU

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Political cartoon by Alec Kozak.

Gun range a waste of money

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t has taken Flagstaff 17 years to decide where to put a public shooting range. Everyone agrees with the idea of having one; it is figuring out where it should be that causes many, if not all, of the opposing arguments. And while Arizona has very tolerant gun laws, the opening of a formally controlled shooting range is a semiassured way to keep an eye on looming JON gun violence.

NOVAK The range will be located on a 160acre farm, a mile southeast of Walnut Canyon, and it will cost the city a finalized total of $1.1 million. It will be controlled by Arizona Game and Fish, who are still trying to figure out the layout of the range, as well as how it will be organized, and they will finish examining the soundscape and surrounding wildlife. Studying the potential environmental impact is said to cost around $780,000, according to Arizona Game and Fish. Does the city really need to spend so much on a gun range? $2 million isn’t very much relatively, but it could be more appropriately used on resources for public education or improving

tourism. Because 17 percent of Arizonans enjoy shooting recreationally, based on Flagstaff ’s population of almost 60,000, Arizona Game and Fish officials have said the range could see up to 10,000 “shooters” per year, which is a person who has purchased a one-time user fee.

This means you will be charged to use the shooting range.

Why would people pay to shoot where a lot of other people are also shooting when they could drive a few miles outside a populated area and do whatever they wanted? It has been said the range will become another tourist attraction for northern Arizona, but this is hard to believe when so many people are used to driving a little farther down the road and unloading into the side of a hill.

The range also threatens the vitality of Walnut Canyon, a tourist attraction that hosts around 120,000 visitors per year. Both the canyon and the shooting range generate money, but if one essentially sacrifices the other, which is more important — an old farm littered with empty shotgun shells, or a national monument? Families can be comforted by the sound of gunshots while they are explaining to their kids the history of the canyon’s cliff

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dwellings. Recreational shooters can, well, work on improving their aim.

Old questions have emerged after the Tucson shooting: Are areas where more people carry guns safer than areas where people do not?

Gun ownership is the one loose law Arizona can be “proud” of, so it is Flagstaff ’s prerogative to take advantage of the money to be made.

But is it going to solve the problem of firing weapons illegally, which threatens bystanders and wildlife?

Will a government-run shooting range teach gun owners the responsibility they are taking by owning a deadly weapon?

Obviously, aware of the responsibility or not, our laws do not stop people like Jared Loughner from purchasing handguns. A firing range does nothing to solve future complications that may or may not result in a crazed maniac with a gun and fabulous aim. Mock-violence will likely be prohibited, such as turning a pistol sideways and rapidly unloading rounds, but it is hard to say if there will be roundthe-clock personnel overseeing the daily function of the range. But at least there’s one good thing to say about it —law enforcement gets to use it too.

he dark, wood-paneled walls of the High Country Conference Center ballroom seated most of a packed house in creamcolored, cushioned chairs. Around 200 people attended — mostly NAU faculty, dressed professionally. The huge, black drum lights on the ceiling were dimmed for President John Haeger’s address, titled “The Challenges Ahead: Fasten Your JENNIFER Seatbelts!”

GUNTHER Haeger seemed fatigued by the $25.8 million cut NAU is facing when he spoke; his posture was a little hunched, and his voice sometimes portrayed his nervousness. He stood floor-level with his audience, which, paired with the low lights, created an intimate ambience. His manner was conversational and explanatory, and he spoke with the same ethos of his address’ title; he seemed eager to face the challenge of running a university in a tough economic climate. His proposal to restructure NAU and his plans to retain freshmen, whom he said “are actually [part of] the most important issue” for the university, certainly is something to be excited about.

Haeger is making the importance of independence from state and federal aid clear in his budget plan for NAU. According to Haeger, there has been “little tolerance, either with the legislature or the public, for higher education,” and declared that saying “we can’t do this because we don’t have enough money” has brought us nowhere. A more financially independent university is the right response to the constant, yet unpredictable budget cuts spurred by the recession (NAU’s budget was cut 20 percent this year and is down 34 percent from 2008’s budget). The recession has taught us education is too important to be subject to frequent, massive cuts and that a more stable financial plan for universities is necessary.

While he mentioned the returning voluntary retirement to save

money, continuing to invest in new technology to generate revenue, and the fact that NAU has been using stimulus dollars to pay off bonds, perhaps the most striking plan Haeger spoke of was re-energizing efforts to boost freshman and sophomore retention rates. Haeger said, “If we really want to be more efficient at this institution, we can’t lose [freshmen and sophomores.]” Currently, NAU’s retention rate is 70 percent.

The provost has formed a faculty committee to research suggestions for improving the freshman year, which is traditionally a hectic time for students. Haeger mentioned possible freshman-only faculty, creating self-paced and/or standardized courses with the option of testing out, and a “Work to Learn” program.

New students are the test of a university’s success. If freshmen feel they are wasting their time fulfilling requirements that do not seem to be beneficial, for example, something is definitely wrong with the university.

Students will transfer or discontinue their education, and the university will lose money. NAU students can rest assured that Haeger’s new plan, though it will increase fees, will offer better freshman course solutions that will bring fresh blood and revenue to the school. Finally, Haeger’s new plan will honor the “Four Great Years, One Great Price” tuition plan that has attracted so many students to the school and will only cause incremental increases every fourth year. All in all, the huge budget cut is an impetus for improving the NAU experience from the get-go.

There is truly a need to tailor the post-secondary experience so it maximizes every dollar invested, produces the best results and ensures the highest satisfaction for students from the very beginning of their college experiences. President Haeger’s business plan for NAU is a step in the right direction, because it addresses the inefficiency of our current and very costly college system that relies on too many economic if ’s. Haeger’s improved university structure will result in an improved NAU, it will be worth the extra fees in the long run.

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y dad died of cancer in September. I don’t use euphemisms like “passed away” or “left this Earth” or anything like that because I think it’s silly. The man died, and he should be posthumously treated with enough dignity to say it matter of fact.

But the truth is my dad would have enjoyed a euphemism, as would most of my family. They like handling things with the utmost sensitivity, particularly when it comes to somebody’s feelings. When they offend, they send apology notes. Behavior like that made it all the more surprising when, at my dad’s funeral, my grandmother openly discussed my dad dating a 20-something stripper in 2007. I say a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do, but to see her laugh about it on a microphone to a room full of mourners was quite a treat.

I was the last person to speak at the service, and I did as well as anybody could do under the circumstances. My family has always been a quietly disconnected bunch, and utilizing lyrics from songs by The Beatles (my dad’s favorite band), I asked that we “come together” as a family.

Sounds sweet, right? A lot of people seemed to like it.

It’s been four months since that day, and I find I’m a bit of a hypocrite. I’ve never actually stated this out loud, but in the time since my dad’s death, I have found it difficult to go home. The trouble isn’t the city, but rather the threat of seeing my family members. I’ve avoided calls. I’ve avoided emails and Facebook posts. Between you, me, the entire readership of this publication and the Internet, I may have been avoiding them.

It isn’t that I haven’t tried. On Thanksgiving, I made a point to be there. But then I pussied out, and made sure I wasn’t with any family this Christmas. On Dec. 25, I didn’t see my dad’s family or my mom and brother, who all spent more or less of the morning crying.

I did stop into town briefly beforehand, after

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much insisting by my dad’s roommate, who, bless his heart, ended up thrusting big black garbage bags of my dad’s crap on me like the things themselves were cancerous. The family I did see was nice enough, while inadvertently giving me the unmistakable I-love-you-butyou-look-too-much-like-a-dead-guy smile. I also got the container of my dad’s ashes. Merry Christmas to me.

So, yes, I’ve been running away. But no more so than Simba in The Lion King!

(See what I did there?)

You may have heard of this one: Simba can’t wait to be king, and then his dad gets murdered. The cub books it and hangs out on his own for a bit, while his uncle rapes and pillages the kingdom. He eventually returns home and reclaims the throne.

As awful as it is to admit it, my gut instinct is the very same as the Simba’s — run.

Run away and never return. And like Simba, I’ve walked across a log, grown a beard and recognized that I’ve been selfish. Simba realized his duty to the animal kingdom, and I’m starting to figure out I have a responsibility to be there for the people who loved my dad and, de facto, love me too.

While an entire ecosystem may not be hanging in the balance, you get the connection. I have a family who loves me and needs to heal, just like I do. I owe it to these people to at least answer the phone, and maybe to call once in a while. When they post on my Facebook wall, I should comment back, and then politely remind them that parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents using Facebook is actually creepy, and they should stop it immediately.

Every lion (person) has situations that will define just what sort of lion (person) they are. Personally, I know I’m capable of being a better jungle cat. This isn’t a matter of moving home, but rather a challenge of being there for the people who love me when they are hurting just as much as I am. It’s about practicing what I roar.

Talk about your fixer-upper, am I right? Visit NorthernArizonaNews.com to leave a comment, and come back next week for more “Kind of Like a Movie.”

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t was a rare Monday night contest inside the Rolle Activity Center on Jan. 31, but that didn’t matter to the NAU men’s basketball team. The Lumberjacks were out to handle their business and walk away with a win. Consider said business handled.

In front of an announced home crowd of 722, the Jacks pulled off an upset, knocking off the Northern Colorado (UNC) Bears 65–54. The loss was the second straight for the Bears, who started conference play 7-0, while the win was the second consecutive for the Jacks, both by double digits.

“We played great defense, got some stops, and then went to the offensive end and converted,” said head coach Mike Adras. “We practiced that way, and I expected us to do that.”

The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with neither team gaining a true advantage until UNC pulled ahead 26– 19 with 3:48 left in the half. But the Jacks countered with a 9–2 run, including the last five points of the half, highlighted see BASKETBALL page 18

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Seven qualify for Big Sky track & field championships ALLI JENNEY

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he NAU track and field team finished its back-to-back away tuneup meets at the New Mexico Invitational in the Albuquerque Convention Center on Jan. 28 and 29. The team looks forward to a season full of high achievements.

Eric Heins, director of the track and field and cross country teams, commented on the event in a news release: “There is great excitement about this meet among the team and coaches because it’s the first week we have been able to practice all together inside the [Sky]Dome,” Heins said.

“I expect to see a more motivated squad this week.”

Many Lumberjacks added to their career-best records and accumulated qualifying marks for the Big Sky Conference (BSC) at the two-day event.

The men’s field event results from Friday included a fifth-place finish for redshirt freshman Andre Gaines in the long jump, with a career-best of 23 feet, 4.5 inches. This long jump landed Gaines a second-place overall ranking in the BSC. “[Gaines] is progressively getting bet-

ter each meet and has a lot more potential,” said assistant coach Ed Jacoby.

Senior Amber Anderson also placed fifth in the long jump at 5.81 meters (190.75 ft.) for the women’s team. Freshman Lauren Laszczak qualified for the BSC as well, high-jumping 1.63 m (5-4.25 ft.) and finishing 11th overall. Second place overall in the weight throw went to senior Nicole Elliot, with a distance of 17.89 m (58-8.5 ft.).

The track event of the evening was the 200-meter dash. Anderson competed the race in 25.71 seconds, just shy of the 25.50 Big Sky qualifying mark. For the men’s team, sophomore Miles Di Sabella ran a season-best time of 22.32, and senior Josh Heck lowered his time to 22.72.

At the end of day two, six NAU athletes had earned Big Sky qualifying marks.

In the women’s field events, Anderson secured a Big Sky qualifying mark with a leap of 39 ft. in the triple jump. In the shot put, seniors Arshiya Hoseyni, Nicole Elliot and Michelle Baltimore improved their season-best marks, throwing 14.22 m (46-8 ft.), 13.33 m (43-9 ft.) and 12.51 m (41-0.5 ft.), respectively.

On the track, the men’s team also fin-

ished with impressive marks. Di Sabella, redshirt senior Josh Heck, senior Mark Hughes and freshman Adel al Nasser topped the Big Sky men’s 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:19:31.

In the distance events, redshirt sophomore Diego Estrada led the team with a second-place finish in the mile at 4:03.64 (altitude-converted time) and placed first in the 3,000-meter race at 8:09.94 (altitude-converted time). Different from his usual running style, Estrada pulled out a strong kick at the end of each race.

“I was excited. I talked to coach and said, ‘Let’s just run for the win right now,’” Estrada said in a video news release.

Heins, too, positively commented on Estrada’s approach to each race.

“The best thing about Diego is the way he competes,” Heins said. “It wasn’t a paced race, and [it] was tactical.

He showed that he can kick at the end of a tactical race, which is something he’s developed over the last couple of months.”

Estrada holds the title as current conference leader for both events. Joining Estrada is junior John Yatsko, who is third overall in conference standings for the mile, qualifying with 4:11.65 (altitudeconverted time).

Senior Ben Ashkettle, junior Andrew Belus and sophomore Tim Freriks all qualified for the 3k and 5k events, with times of 8:27.67, 8:21.13 and 8:28.75 (altitudeconverted time), respectively.

Because of the strong performance of the distance runners this past weekend, Estrada said, “[It shows] NAU is still there.

We’re still doing it.”

This coming Saturday, NAU will host their first of three home meets for the NAU Challenge.

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Unable to break through with a victory in their only game of the week, the NAU women’s basketball team dropped its fourth consecutive game 72–58 to Northern Colorado (UNC) at the Butler-Hancock Center in Greeley, Colo. on Jan. 27. The win was UNC’s fifth in a row and eighth in the team’s past nine games.

The Lumberjacks continued their recent trend of slow starts against the Bears, falling behind 16–4 and missing 16 of their first 17 shot attempts. They eventually headed into halftime down 16 points at 38–22, despite coming within seven points of the lead. The second half was a better one for NAU, but the Jacks were unable to overcome their first-half deficit in the loss.

Sophomore guard Tyler Stephens-Jenkins responded from a poor shooting performance last weekend with a season-high 22 points that led all scorers for the night.

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After shooting just 1–11 from 3-point range and 5–20 overall in her past two games, Stephens-Jenkins converted on five of her nine attempts from behind the 3-point line on an 8–18 shooting night.

Freshman forward Trinidee Trice and sophomore guard Amy Patton also were in double-figures for the Lumberjacks with 12 and 10 points apiece. The team’s free-throw woes seemed to be cured for one night as they shot 80 percent from the line, but they were only 20–64 (31.2 percent) from the field as a team, compared to 53.2 percent shooting from the Bears. UNC also won the rebounding battle at 43–31, exposing NAU’s rebounding troubles.

NAU now has six days off before their next game at Montana State in Bozeman, Mont. on Feb. 3. The Bobcats, currently undefeated in the conference at 6–0 and 12–8 overall, recently defeated the Lumberjacks (7–13, 2–5 BSC) 82–70 on Jan. 15 in Flagstaff.

C halk it up:

Former Lumberjack soccer player Kristi Andreassen is in Olso, Norw ay trying out for professional women’s club Rø a.

Men’s basketball senior guard Cameron Jones has 1,401 career points. He is 149 points away from becoming NAU’s scoring leader.

The Lumberjacks will be a part of ESPN BracketBusters against Cal Poly on Fe b. 19. The game will be aired on at ESPN2 8 p.m . Flagstaff time.

Sophomore basketball pla yer Amy Patton has 875 career points, with nine more regular season games to reach 1,000 .

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Jack Chat Katie Pratt

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espite the NAU women’s basketball team’s currently disappointing season at 7–13 (2–5 Big Sky), the Lady Jacks remain optimistic about their chances going forward. One of the players who could possibly turn things around is junior forward Katie Pratt. She recently sat down with The Lumberjack to discuss her struggles this season, her off-the-court interests and how she plans to enjoy the Super Bowl.

The Lumberjack: Hello Katie, you have been out for a couple weeks with an orbital injury. What can you tell us about it?

Katie Pratt: I had a small fracture on the side of my nose, and I recently had my day back at practice.

LJ: Did anything feel different upon returning to the court, or was it like getting back on a bike after you fell down?

KP: I felt different, because I was also dealing with a concussion issue for two weeks, and I have to sport a face mask during practice, so that mixes things up.

LJ: You’re from Kansas. Let’s say you’re walking down the street in Kansas City, and a stranger comes up to you and says, “Rock chalk Jayhawk.” How do you react?

KP: I get really excited! It gets very intense back home for the Kansas/Kansas State rivalry.

LJ: Who is your Super Bowl pick?

KP: I don’t even know who’s playing.

LJ: So you would be more interested in the commercials as opposed to watching the game?

KP: Or the parties and snacks!

LJ: Favorite Super Bowl snack?

KP: Oh! Those mini-meatballs with barbeque sauce.

LJ: I’ll have to try those sometime. Your

team has been playing in the Rolle Center all season. Any differences from playing at the Skydome?

KP: I like it a lot. It feels like you’re in a closer-knit group. We usually don’t have a lot fans at our games, but it feels like there’s more due to the space.

LJ: So would you say it’s more enjoyable to play there?

KP: Yes, having the band right near us — it’s definitely more exciting.

LJ: You’re on a deserted island, which teammate do you want with you and why?

KP: I enjoy all of them, but I would have to say Vickie Toney. We would laugh, dance and just have fun.

LJ: So is it safe to say you enjoy dancing?

KP: I could dance for hours. I like swing dancing, country and I’ll go to nightclubs every now and then. I love dancing.

LJ: Which out-of-town campus do you enjoy traveling to during the season?

KP: Montana is cool. Missoula is a lot like Flagstaff because it’s like a cute little hippie town. The atmosphere during the games is good because they get a lot of fans. I also like going to Portland State.

LJ: Which opponent do you most enjoy beating on their home court?

KP: Montana State, because [one] of their girls is the one who broke my nose!

LJ: Focusing back on the court now, what’s the biggest thing the team needs to improve on going forward?

KP: Our energy and intensity.

LJ: Anything you could do personally to change that?

KP: I could be more energetic with traditional high-fives and chest bumps — stuff like that.

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Gabe Rogers attempts a 3-pointer during Monday night’s game. The sophomore finshed with 13 points in NAU’s 65–54 win over Northern Colorado. (Photo by Jennifer Hilderbrand) from BASKETBALL page 14 Overall, NAU shot 40 percent but held the

by a DeAngelo Jones steal at half-court that ended in a layup to beat the buzzer, tying the game at 28.

“That was the key for the game was that little run we had at the end of the first half,” said senior guard Cameron Jones. “We felt pretty confident starting the second half; we never looked back.”

For the first half, NAU shot 35 percent overall, including a dismal 29 percent from 3-point land.

The Bears did not do much better, connecting on only 36 percent of their attempts while making 33 percent of their 3-point tries.

Entering the final 20 minutes, NAU needed to set the tone early on and they succeeded, working their way to a 39–32 lead four minutes into the second half, keyed by five of Cameron Jones’s 15 points. The closest UNC got after that stretch was four points while the Jacks continued to add on.

At one point, the lead for NAU was 54–40 with just over nine minutes left in the game, which eventually ballooned to 63–47 with under three minutes to go, and the victory safely in hand for the Lumberjacks.

“Second half we just shocked them with our energy,” said senior forward Shane Johannsen. “We came out with a lot more energy and intensity than they did. I think that was the biggest thing for us.”

Bears, a team that averages 45 percent shooting and 72 points in conference play, to just 33 percent for the game and under 60 points for only the second time this season.

Key contributors to the Jacks win included Johannsen and senior swingman Eric Platt. Johannsen finished with 12 points, six boards and four blocked shots, helping to set the tone defensively. Platt, who was forced into playing the “4” position due to an injury to DeAngelo Jones, finished with 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting, all shots from downtown, while also grabbing crucial rebounds down the stretch and defending bigger post players from UNC. “Playing the ‘4’ position is definitely a challenge for me, so I’m just trying to play as hard as I can when I get in there,” Platt said.

Next up for the Lumberjacks is a weekend series with Montana State on Feb. 3 and Montana on Feb. 5. NAU is 0–2 against the Montana schools this season, with both losses coming away from Flagstaff.

“They’re right at the top of the conference, as well,” Johannsen said. “We lost to both of them at their places, and I think we’re ready to get some revenge at our place.”

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NAU’s Choral Studies releases annual holiday dinner CD

BY MATTHEW VINSKO

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ollowing a successful performance at the annual Holiday Dinner, the many departments of NAU Choral Studies have talents of the combined to release a CD showcasing the ram. prog many students within the select holiday The CD, titled Christmas Bells, features day Dinner Holi songs that were performed during the four ite featuring Desp r. mbe shows held at the beginning of Dece Bois Center), du the at r occu ch (whi songs from these recitals m. toriu Audi ey Ardr at r mbe Nove in tracks are recorded al Studies, Chor for Susan Warner, administrative assistant red on the featu tly inen prom is said each section of Choral Studies rs. singe rent CD, which includes 250 diffe are choral education “Choral Studies includes the students who ensembles, many of which majors and all of the students who are in choir on the CD are members of ts artis are not music majors,” Warner said. “The sts from the NAU School ntali ume instr al the NAU Choral Union, plus sever all students in the six different choof Music. The Choral Union is made up of Memorial Handbell Choir.” ral ensembles, plus the Harold M. Harter Men’s Chorale, University Singers, Choral Studies’ six ensembles include r and two jazz ensembles (High Altitude Women’s Chorale, Shrine of the Ages Choi and Northern Voices).

Holiday Dinner and a senior vocal perErin Wendt, student coordinator for the 2010 n has its own tracks but that collaboraunio al chor formance major, said each group within the tion does occur on a few select songs. said. “Then the song, [but] normally two or three,” Wendt “Each of the ensembles records at least one ” p. grou al pieces as a large choral union comes together to perform sever when members of these CDs starts as early as September, most for ess proc ning plan Wendt said the mble begins ense each retreat. Following this initial assembly, of the program attend a Holiday Dinner . rehearsals prior to recording practicing individually before final group CD usually Studies, said the theme for each holiday al Chor of tor Edith Copley, direc er.

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Artist: The Decemberists Artist: Rihanna Album: The Album: Rated R King is Dead Genre: R&B Genre: Indie/folk fock

Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring James Franco, Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara.

Running time: 94 minutes. Rated R.

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ith Oscar season upon us, moviegoers are sure to be flocking to see films like The Social Network or The King’s Speech. Though I haven’t seen either movie, I can’t argue with the sheer amount of critical acclaim both of these films have earned heading into the Academy Awards; it really doesn’t seem like either is in danger of losing momentum.

But one movie many may have forgotten in all of this Oscar-hooplah is Danny Boyle’s latest film, 127 Hours, which tells the tale (sometimes in graphic detail) of Aron Ralston and his 127 hours of pain, suffering and ultimate triumph. 127 Hours has been in limited release since November, but thankfully, viewers can now be treated to the inspirational film following its nationwide release this past weekend (a treat, considering the only other new options for moviegoers were The Mechanic or The Rite).

127 Hours stars James Franco as Aron, an engineer who enjoys hiking, climbing and just about every other outdoor activity.

After a chance encounter with two cute hikers (Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara), Aron literally finds himself between a rock and a hard place: a loose rock falls on top of him, crushing his right arm.

Aron survives for approximately five

days, battling the harsh conditions of Canyonlands National Park, and eventually, his own sanity. I’m not going to spoil the ending for you in the offbeat chance you haven’t heard Ralston’s story, but suffice it to say, it did make for a very cringe-worthy and satisfying conclusion.

Much like last year’s Buried (starring Ryan Reynolds), 127 Hours is primarily a one-man movie. There are flashbacks featuring Ralston’s family, friends and lovers, but the film spends the majority of its time detailing his struggle to survive in a gorge in the middle of nowhere.

While most actors may falter under the weight of having to carry an entire film, Franco thrives in his first Oscar-nominated role (and career-defining turn) as Aron Ralston.

Franco deserves praise for bringing Ralston to life with a combination of humor, charm and vulnerability. For the second time in the past month, I have forgotten I was watching a film, instead choosing to fully bask in Franco’s performance (I had similar feelings about Christian Bale’s character in The Fighter, another award-winning performance).

Though minimal, the supporting cast does a nice job, giving Aron depth even while he’s physically restrained. The script does a good job of providing back stories

through Aron’s hallucinations, which legitimately come off as a good, old fashioned case of life-flashing-before-your-eyes.

The script, written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy, crafts a heartfelt tale that never gets too grim; instead, it tugs on the audience’s array of emotions, leading to a very satisfying conclusion once Aron finally escapes his predicament.

Boyle also deserves credit for the unique direction he takes throughout the film (much like he did with Slumdog Millionaire). For example, 127 Hours sometimes shows three different perspectives at once through the use of three different cameras, whether it is to showcase specific happenings or Ralston’s slipping sanity. Despite its limited scenery (there’s a whole bunch of desert), 127 Hours is definitely a visual delight, treating viewers to beautiful aesthetics that complement its beautiful story.

In the end, though 127 Hours may fall short come Oscar time (because of any of the aforementioned films or a few others, including Black Swan and True Grit), any “snubs” should do nothing to detract viewers from watching this amazing piece of filmmaking.

After all, one simply needs to look at the merit 127 Hours has already received: another masterpiece for Danny Boyle, a careerdefining role for James Franco and a story set to inspire moviegoers nationwide.

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hen it comes to outdoor survival stories, few circumstantial celebrities have garnered as much attention and criticism as Aron Ralston. Though forever immortalized by his voluntary forearm amputation and his book chronicling the experience, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Ralston isn’t exactly the recipient of widespread sympathy. 127 Hours does a fine job of not romanticizing this fact. James Franco’s depiction of Ralston is that of a brash, cocky adrenaline junky whose haughtiness gets him in a little bit of pickle.

Visually, 127 Hours is a finely crafted and original film. One of the defining aspects of Ralston’s experience is his severe dehydration. To emphasize this point, we see macro shots of water-dripping faucets and Magic School Bus tours of a Camelbak hose. It’s the artistic touch that keeps five days of being stuck in a slot canyon at least marginally entertaining.

Therein lies the greatest difficulty of 127 Hours. While hallucinations, a video recorder and memories break the monotony, I can’t help but ask for more. We know Ralston superficially as an outdoor enthusiast, but little is done to fill in the blanks. Where did his reckless abandon

originate? Entering a slot canyon system as puzzling as Blue John Canyon is not a feat anyone would encourage, so what pushed Ralston to flirt with danger? It may seem pedantic, but what we end up with is a two-dimensional character who is difficult to relate to.

I would love to think five days in a canyon and one less limb would make anyone re-examine their values, but even this is glazed over. Ralston does little more than swear his love to his parents and regret loves lost. The largest character transformation we witness is he now “leaves a note whenever he leaves the house.” Lesson learned.

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ark, the harmonica cries. The Decemberists begin their recently released album, The King is Dead, with sonorous layers of harmonica, strings and featured vocalists on “Don’t Carry it All,” establishing strong ground for what’s next. The rest of the album unfolds steadily, track after track.

Featured artists include Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Annalisa Tornfelt and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, who all contribute crucial elements to this American, bluegrass/ blues/soul infusion of an album.

The second track, “Calamity Song,” is the ideal attention-grabber to precede “Rise to Me.” The first three songs are a descending staircase, ending in a slow, country-esque ballad while still maintaining Colin Meloy’s artistic, visual storytelling.

The record closes with tasteful twang in “June Hymn” (sketching quiet acoustics that mirror “January Hymn”), and a melodic instrumentation build in the finale, “Dear Avery.”

With The King is Dead, The Decemberists succeeded with their music by creating an American country-style throwback that shows their sheer talent and passion.

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lmost three years after their last album release Walk It Off, Tapes ‘n Tape’s third album, Outside, has a nice, easy flow sewn together with a string of mel-

ancholy.

Outside opens up with a simplistic, yet enthusiastic drum intro in the track “Badaboom.” The song is catchy and a great start for the album.

“SWM” is next and is another upbeat and easy listen.

The album then progresses in intensity with tracks like “Hidee Ho,” a moody, darker song.

The best part of the album is how each song sounds different than the others. While some tracks have a faster beat, others are darker and heavier on the instrumentals.

In songs such as “Outro” and “The Saddest of All Keys,” the band goes from a having a strong indie-rock beat to an over-the-top, frantic instrumental mess in a matter of seconds, giving the listener auditory whiplash.

Outside is like a carnival of sound — the rollercoaster is fun at first, but in the end you’re just struggling to keep down your cotton candy.

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LJ: What is your favorite part of performing live?

N M : Having fun and hopefully making and c ont r i but i n g to people in the crowd having fun. Putting a smile on people’s faces is awesome for us. Pretty much every show we do is great.

It’s super fun, and we try to make [that fun] contagious for everybody.

LJ: How did you guys come up with that Hellen Keller phrase?

NM: We were in the studio writing some lyrics for the song and Sean [Foreman] came up with it. We had a good laugh about it ... we weren’t sure what people would think of it. It’s fun ... to write ironically sometimes.

We don’t do it in every song, but it’s nice to have the freedom to be able to do that.

LJ: In “Don’t Trust Me” you stress the importance of “not trusting hoes.” What gave you this lyrical inspiration?

NM: Sean and I both got dumped by our respective girlfriends a few months before going into the studio to make that album. We were both perfectly melancholy and a little bit angry, so the album reflected that. We draw a lot of stuff from real life experience.

LJ: Do you guys enjoy playing up here? Do you prefer the

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appreciate you repping their area code?

NM: I assume if they don’t like our music, they assume it’s a stain on the area, but we think it’s cool. Everything started here in Colorado before we went national and international. The shows here [in Colorado] are always awesome.

LJ: How did you guys come up with your famous band hand signal?

NM: We can’t take authorship for it; we’d vaguely seen it around because our friends would throw it up to represent the area where we’re from, and we just borrowed it, for better or worse. It’s cool not only because it is a cool logo and form of branding, but because it is a cool thing to do live and something that ties us together.

LJ: How did you guys get interested in music? Who are your guys’ musical influences?

NM: We grew up listening to tons of different music and inherited our parents’ taste for old rock, blues, and classical and other stuff. I really love bands like Nine Inch Nails that combine elements of rock and electronic production. I had been experimenting with electronica music for a while, so it was easy for me to take to that kind of music be-

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NM: You know, for us, it’s all the above; they’re all great.

It’s a different show. Playing to an audience of smaller people or a smaller club is awesome because you see everybody face to face. On the other hand, playing somewhere that is big and with a lot of people is a little bit more epic, and your show can have more glam and glitz. Either one is fine to us.

LJ: Do you guys have a planned set list or are you going to improvise? Should we expect to hear more songs off of Want or Streets of Gold this Saturday?

NM: We usually have a planned set list, but we leave room for things that come up in case we have to cut a song out.

Between songs, we like to kind of [expletive] around and talk with people, and be funny and have fun. It’s a little bit of both — a little bit of organized chaos.

LJ: What is next for 3OH!3?

Are you guys currently working on any new material, or are you primarily touring?

NM: We are going to start working on new material actually next week. Sean is coming up to my house in Colorado, and we’re going to write again and have fun, and see what happens. A lot of the time, we’ve had a plan for an album; this time, we’re just going to do it and see what happens and figure it out. We’re going international in May and will probably be doing a large tour in the states during the summer.

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was written for choir, brass ensemble, percussion, handbells and organs ... Carey flew to Flagstaff to be here for the premiere in early December. He was very happy with the preparation and performance of his latest choral creation.”

Despite the success of their performances, Choral Studies only releases their holiday CD every two years.

Wendt said this is because of the extensive planning stages.

“We only record every two years because it is a huge time commitment and a lot of work,” Wendt said. “In addition to learning all of the music for the recording, directors must also prepare students for other normally scheduled concerts. Students are busy people — just like their professors — so every two years allows more breathing room and less stress.

We only do recordings at the holiday time, and there are several different reasons for that. To begin, it is basically the only time that all six ensembles perform together. Another reason is that most of the other concerts do not have unified themes.

And lastly, it is an economic reason. Choral music is beautiful and important, but unfortunately, many people in today’s society don’t place a large value on it. Economically, it is not wise to make recordings too often, since the selling rate is not always as favorable.”

Copley said recording a CD can cost up to $6,000, and that Choral Studies is already preparing for a 2012 release.

“We will start planning for the next Holiday Dinner CD this semester,” Copley said.

“We will schedule the two-day recording session on the Ardrey Auditorium calendar.

We will also contact our next commission composer, so he or she can begin the composing process.”

Wendt said students should pick up a copy of Christmas Bells because it showcases NAU on an entirely different level.

“I think the CD is an excellent example of the quality of material coming out of NAU,” Wendt said. “It is a great way for students to support their university and fellow colleagues.”

Copies of Christmas Bells are available for $15 at the Choral Studies office, located in room 127 of the Performing and Fine Arts building.

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