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Health & Learning Center to be completed early

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Feb. 17 – Feb. 23, 2011

A year later, train horns still quiet

A tour inside the construction site Photo by Daniel Daw ABOVE: Chase Gibbs elaborates on the outdoor courtyard constructed inside the Health and Learning Center. BELOW: Scott Cassells, director of NAU Recreational Services, discusses the sustainability of natural light. (Photos by Daniel Daw)

early a year ago, Flagstaff residents, visitors and NAU students waved goodbye — or plugged their ears — as the last daily, 100-decibel train horn sounded through town. Since the silencing last March, three deaths have occurred on the train tracks in Flagstaff. On Aug. 5, 47-year-old Flagstaff resident Johnnie Augustine was struck and killed by a train. On Aug. 23, police found 57-year-old Glendale resident John Burgin also struck and killed by a train at the Walnut Canyon Oversee TRAIN SAFETY page 5

A LOOK INSIDE recreation center Fronske health center counseling center classrooms 1/8-mile indoor jogging track large gym possible concert venue space student lounge & eating areas juice bar sustainable café rock climbing wall (38 feet tall) cardio room escalator exterior courtyard updated stadium seating multipurpose courts

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By Jennifer Gunther

he Health and Learning Center (HLC) is well on its way to opening next semester — in fact, it is six weeks ahead of schedule. The newest addition to the NAU campus will combine the current Recreation Center, Fronske Health Center, Counseling Center and other health services, as well as provide extra classrooms and student lounge areas.The HLC is a four-story building that features European concrete tiles and tall, slender windows of various widths on the higher stories. Red and brown brick on the lower stories reference the buildings on campus. The HLC is a LEED-certified Gold building that utilizes sustainable building practices. “We turned to sustainability in designing [the HLC,]” said Scott Cassells of Mortenson Construction. “The design firm went into [Applied Research and Design (ARD)] and looked into that building.” The ARD building is one of only three buildings in the world with the high ecological distinction of Platinum LEED certification. The HLC has recycled denim insulation and reused a large amount of material from the Recreation Center that previously stood on the construction site. “All the drywall and concrete was ground up and recycled,” said Chase Gibbs of Mortenson Construction. The interior of the HLC is spacious, thanks to a utilitarian design see H&L CENTER page 3

Remembering Rolle Accomplished NAU alumnus Joseph Rolle dies at age 93 Rolle graduated in 1941 before serving in the Army during WWII. (Photo courtesy Cline Library Archives) By MARIA DiCosola

e was a star basketball player as a student, he has a building named after him, a scholarship was founded in his honor and he served the NAU campus as an employee for more than 36 years. Joseph Rolle, an accomplished Lumberjack, died at age 93 this past Sunday. “I have enjoyed every moment that I’ve been here, and that’s a long, long time,” Rolle said in an interview shortly before his death. see ROLLE page 3

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PoliceBeat By elizabeth brandow

Feb. 7 At 8:03 a.m., a subject came into NAUPD and reported that a friend had assaulted her during a Super Bowl party at Gabaldon Hall the night before around 8 p.m. An officer took the report, but the case is closed for NAUPD because there was no probable cause to arrest the friend who assaulted the subject, but it is being forwarded to Residence Life for investigation. At 11:12 p.m., a staff member from Drury Inn & Suites reported an intoxicated subject was urinating outside in the parking lot. An officer was dispatched, but the subject was gone upon arrival.

Feb. 8 At 8:07 a.m., a staff member from Capital Assets reported a stone building sign for the Wall Aquatic Center had been stolen. This happened on Feb. 7 between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. An officer was dispatched and took a report. All leads have been exhausted, and the case is closed. At 5:20 p.m., a subject came into the NAUPD office to report a male subject had been harassing her on campus. An officer was dispatched, and a report was taken. The case is still open and under investigation.

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At 8:36 p.m., a resident from SAC Family called to report a loud argument and a possible domestic violence situation in the building. Officers were dispatched and talked to both subjects. One subject was cited and released for domestic violence and criminal damage; the subject was not taken to jail because she needed to take care of her children. The other subject was booked into Coconino County Sheriff’s Office Jail.

Feb. 9 At 11:24 a.m., a subject called to report a male subject was outside the University Union yelling at people. An officer was dispatched and told the subject not to yell at people. At 9:25 p.m., a staff member from McConnell Hall called to report an odor of marijuana coming from the first floor. Officers were dispatched, but nothing was found.

Feb. 10 At 10:49 a.m., a staff member from the University Union called to report a male subject on the second floor had tripped while going up the stairs and was intoxicated. An officer was dispatched, but the subject was not a student and was told to not sleep in a public area while drinking. see POLICE BEAT page 3

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Bald Eagle Workshop [9 a.m./Game and Fish]

Black History Month Party [6 p.m./Cogdill Recreation Center] Performance by the James King Bluegrass Band [7 p.m./Zane Grey Ballroom] Ages 21 and up Audubon Meeting [7 p.m./Shepherd of the Hills Church] Flagstaff Poetry Slam [8 p.m./Tacos Locos] Performance by Judy Collins [8 p.m./Orpheum Theater] Amateur Comedy Night [9:30 p.m./ Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant]

Family Day Climbing [12 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Special discounts and rates for families wanting to climb. Performance by Jabe Beyer [10 p.m./Flagstaff Brewing Co.]

Monday, Feb. 21 Monday Boneless 40-Cent Wings [11 a.m./Granny’s Closet] Caregivers Support Group [12:30 p.m./Northland Hospice] Bicycle Polo [5:30 p.m./NAU sports field] Performance by Karl Jones [6:30 p.m./Oak Creek Brewing Co.]

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Friday, Feb. 18 Flagstaff Food Film Festival [All day/Cline Library]

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Friday Flicks [5 p.m./ Flagstaff Public Library] Open Mic Night [6 p.m./Campus Coffee Bean] FSO performance of East Meets West [7:30 p.m./Ardrey Memorial Auditorium]

Sunday, Feb. 20

The Gallery Collection [All day/Beaver Street Gallery] Downtown Farmers Market [8 a.m./Flagstaff City Hall parking lot] Food Not Bombs [12 p.m./Wheeler Park]

Saturday, Feb. 19

Winterfest Star Fest [5 p.m./Lowell Observatory]

Flagstaff Food Film Festival [All day/Cline Library]

Latino Night [9 p.m./Museum Club] Ages 21 and up

Pinewood Farmers Market [9 a.m./Munds Park Community Church]

Karaoke with BG and Eddie [12 a.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up

Karaoke [7 p.m./ Museum Club] Karaoke with Ricky Bill [8 p.m./Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge]

Tuesday, Feb. 22 FUSD Governing Board Meeting [5:30 p.m./FUSD Administrative Center] NAU Film Series [7 p.m./Cline Library]

Two-Step Tuesdays [8 p.m./Green Room] Jazz Jam [10 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge] Ages 21 and up

Wednesday, Feb. 23 Flagstaff Singles [5:30 p.m./Little America] Ages 18 and up Ladies ‘80s [8 p.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up Open Mic Night [8 p.m./Mia’s Lounge]

InTheNews

from POLICE BEAT page 2 cal Transport were dispatched, and the subject was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center.

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At 1:31 a.m., a subject called to report someone was running after her and a friend. An officer was dispatched, and the subject was identified and had trespassed. At 2:27 a.m., an officer pulled over a subject outside of Allen Hall. One subject was cited and released for slightest DUI and being over the legal limit. The other subject was cited and released for minor with liquor in the body. At 5:13 p.m., the office received a report of a subject walking in circles near the Geology Annex building. An officer was dispatched, and the subject was found to be intoxicated. Flagstaff Fire Department and Guardian Medi-

At 10:43 p.m., a staff member from Allen Hall called to report a door from Target was found in a hallway. An officer was dispatched. The door had been found at a Dumpster at Target, and the resident assistants and residence hall director said they would discard the door the next day. No charges were pressed.

Feb. 13 At 6:12 p.m., a subject called to report someone had approached her and asked for her name before following her for a short time down the hall in the Performing and Fine Arts building. Officers were dispatched but were not able to locate the subject. from ROLLE page 1

Rolle earned his bachelor’s degree at the mountain campus in 1941. As a student, he was two-time student body president, as well as a talented basketball player. He was awarded the Golden Axe Award and President’s Award his senior year. After graduating, Rolle served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his return to the U.S., he went back to NAU, completing his master’s degree in 1950. Rolle then became the dean of University Services, and he held several other jobs at the university until his retirement in 1973. After retiring, he and his wife, Marie Rolle, volunteered extensively as leaders of the alumni association. The Joseph and Marie Rolle Award for Excellence scholarship, which honors students who demonstrate high achievements, was established by the couple in 1989. Mike Adras, NAU’s men’s basketball coach, speaks fondly of the Lumberjack legend. “Joe Rolle was one of the most distinguished gentlemen I have ever met in my lifetime,” Adras said. “Whenever I speak of alums, the conversation never goes far without mentioning Dean Rolle. The impact he had on this university is tremendous.” John Haeger, NAU president, said the school will continue to honor Rolle as an esteemed alumnus. “Joe Rolle has been a mainstay at this institution since the 1940s,” Haeger said. “Few people have had an impact on Northern Arizona University as Joe and Marie Rolle. Joe remained active on campus throughout his life, and while he is no longer with us, his legacy will last as long as there is a Northern Arizona University.” Joe Rolle is survived by his wife Marie, his sons Charles and Randi Rolle, and his daughter Jo Anne Rolle. He was preceded in death by his son, Lawrence “Murph” Rolle. A rosary will be recited tonight at the Church of the Nativity at 7 p.m., followed by mass on Friday at 11 a.m. and a reception at 1:30 p.m.

ABOVE: The new grandstands of the Health and Learning Center will eventually contain seats, not bleachers. On the left, a new press box is being constructed facing Mountain View Hall. RIGHT: Cassells leads the tour with reporters. FAR RIGHT: An escalator remains veiled in the main lobby area. (Photos by Daniel Daw.) from H&L CENTER page 1

and a focus on using natural light. “We decided to make a lot of the areas multipurpose,” Cassells said, noting a blank section of the 1/8-mile indoor jogging track wall. “We want to put a projector up so [people can see instructors in] large group exercises, or [to create] a small concert venue or something like that for a fitness week.” “I toured [the HLC] for my construction class, and I thought it was amazing,” said William Gray, a junior construction management major and Recreation Center employee. “It’s top of the line, and it’s going to be such a step up from the Fieldhouse.” The red brick Fieldhouse is decades old and features a curved, concrete roof that rests on corbels, which extend into columns. Inside, there is a blue, vinyl track around a rectangular area that is divided by a basketball court and dark blue mats where group classes are held. There is a rock climbing wall in

the corner and a cardio room just off this major athletic space. “The current building is definitely too small to cater to the growing amount of students,” said Crystal Becenti, a graduate student. “The cardio room where the treadmills are has been packed [to the point] where I couldn’t use it.” The HLC will have more cardio equipment, and the walls of windows will give exercising students a view of the outdoor track. There will be rooms for smaller exercise groups, and nutritionists and personal trainers will also be available. Natural lighting is essential to the HLC’s design. The third floor has a “corridor with a big skylight, [and there are] windows along the outside of the classrooms to let natural light in,” Gibbs said. “[It] is pretty unique; each classroom will have its own natural light.” The classrooms are also accessible by escalator. “The escalator only goes to the third floor,” Cassells said.

“The idea is because all of the classrooms are on the third and fourth floor, students going between classes can get to them as quickly as possible.” Stairs will connect the third and fourth floors. Gray said he is eager for the new center to open. “I’m just excited for the atmosphere [at the HLC,]” Gray said. “There’s not only going to be the gym, but also Fronske, a juice bar and study lounges, so there’s just going to be a lot more student traffic and a more social atmosphere than the Fieldhouse now.” The HLC will also have an extended pharmacy and a 38-feet-tall rock wall that can be

used by 11 students at a time. It was painted by an artist to resemble the mountains of Sedona, Cassells said. “When we started looking at combining health and rec services and whether it would be a good alternative to create a wellness center, one of the things we looked at was student use of both of the facilities,” Cassells said. “Around 80 percent of the student population used one or more of [their services]. We anticipate, at one time or another, every student who comes to campus will use this facility for something, even if it’s just coming in to use the lounge, the café, or to go to class and then go somewhere else.”

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The front of Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School. The FUSD school strives to teach students English, Spanish and Navajo. (Photo by Rico Medina.)

FUSD ‘trilingual’ school expands By Hanna Rubin

ue to popularity among its students and parents, Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School’s language program will now be taught at the middle school and high school levels. The school has a trilingual program consisting of an English and Spanish, or English and Navajo education. Michael Fillerup, director of bilingual education for Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) said Puente de Hozho was established to teach students another language at a young age. “Puente de Hozho was created to take advantage of that critical period of language learning and teach children another language when they are very young and more likely to be successful,” Fillerup said. Fillerup said those who were involved with the development of Puente de Hozho knew it would eventually expand to high schools. “We originally conceived the idea of Puente de Hozho in 1999,” Fillerup said. “The plan was to start with kindergarten and eventually ‘grow it’ through 12th grade, so it was always part of the plan to expand the trilingual program to the middle school and high school.” Fillerup was in charge of taking the next step to further students’ bilingual educations. “I was assigned to work with parents, teachers and administrators to create Puente de Hozho Language Academy, which opened this fall at Mt. Elden Middle School,” Fillerup said. Now, when students advance to high

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school, they will be able to take a diverse number of classes in Spanish and Navajo. “Students will be able to continue to develop their language skills at an accelerated level,” Fillerup said. “In high school, for instance, we would like to offer a Spanish drama course, a Spanish literature course and advanced Spanish composition and conversation courses. We would like to offer similar courses in Navajo.” By taking classes in middle school, bilingual students would be able to transfer the credits to high school, and eventually take the skills with them to college. “In the middle school, students who successfully pass the advanced courses and the common assessments in Spanish or Navajo can earn high school Spanish or Navajo credit while still in middle school,” Fillerup said. Similarly, students in the advanced Spanish classes in high school can earn credit for college. Puente de Hozho principal Dawn Trubakoff said the students at the school are being taught in Spanish instead of learning the language. “They are bilingual classes in a trilingual setting,” Trubakoff said. “Our students aren’t being taught Spanish; they are being taught content in Spanish.” Audrey Kirkland, a first-grade English teacher at the school, said Puente de Hozho is a place where anyone can learn another language. “The school is available for any race that wants to learn a new language,” Kirkland said. “It’s a balance of culture of the 21st century.”

InTheNews from TRAIN SAFETY page 1

pass. According to Flagstaff police, it appeared Burgin attempted to jump onto the train. Recently, a Flagstaff man walking his dog on the tracks was also killed. Police said they believe he was unable to hear the train’s horn — which sounded when he was spotted on the tracks — due to his headphones. All three males were illegally trespassing, a point NAU Police Department Officer Lance Wigley said he wanted to stress. “It is important to remember that a train does not have the ability to react quickly to anything in its path,” Wigley said. “At 55 miles per hour, a train can take well over one mile to stop if emergency braking is applied. Trains also do not possess the ability to steer around danger, as their direction is 100 percent controlled by the tracks. Furthermore, trains can protrude as much as four feet beyond the width of the tracks on either side. These are just a few of the reasons why, in addition to being illegal, it is simply dangerous to be near railroad tracks altogether. When it comes to railroads, the mantra to remember is, ‘Stay off, stay away, and stay alive!’” The mantra “stay off, stay away and stay alive” was a focal point during the celebration of the train silencing this past March. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) views safety, not silence, as the ultimate concern of the train, the railway and the train crossings. The train horn is permitted to sound if an obstruction on the track is visible. Many aspects of safety are taken into consideration when BSNF examines a possible quiet zone. The location of trees near the site, as well as the number of accidents and deaths on the railway, are factors that strongly influence the ultimate decision. “As the city went through the process, they realized that there were many parallel avenues they had to go down to get to the finish line,” said Joe Galli, Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce vice president. “They had strong involvement from the BNSF and the Arizona Corporation Commission, which governs railroads.” Flagstaff ’s fight for quiet zones began in 2005. For years, the Flagstaff Hospitality and Restaurant Association, private hotel owners, residents and tourists voiced their dislike for the train horns. But the fix to this problem came with a multi-million dollar price tag. Once the city was able to attain the money through a

general fund allocated for one-time use, the Flagstaff City Council was supportive of silencing the more than 75 trains that pass through the town daily. The Council took initiative and showed genuine care for the concerns and happiness of the residents. “They went out to some of those neighborhoods on the east side [of Flagstaff ] and stood on back porches to see just how bad it was,” Galli said. Lena Kent, director of public affairs for BNSF, said the decision to silence the horns was not up to the city of Flagstaff alone. “The city just can’t opt out — permission must be granted by the Federal Railroad Administration,” Kent said. Since the installment of the quiet zones, Galli said the Flagstaff community couldn’t be happier. He said a few tourists miss the authenticity of the train horn, but as he points out, “They are not the ones working and living next to the tracks.” Galli said the day the train horn died was a happy one for many in Flagstaff. It signified not only the last sounding of the horn, but also the end to a very lengthy and time-consuming fight for quiet zones. “When the city was celebrating the last blow of the train horn, they rolled the train in and blew the horn for 20 or 30 seconds and it was just so annoying,” Galli said. “I was thinking, ‘Why does there need to be a last one?’” Junior graphic design major Michael Hughes said he felt as if he had become tone-deaf after one semester at NAU. “Now, I am surprised when I hear the horns,” Hughes said. “I forget the trains are even here.” Junior business management major Ryan Price agreed with Hughes. “I am surprised when I randomly hear them at night,” he said. But not everyone is celebrating. Some Flagstaff residents view the absent horns as a missing piece of the town’s culture. For Bryan Jonis, a Flagstaff resident for 13 years and NAU Hot Spot employee, Flagstaff without the horns just doesn’t seem right. Kristen Kuykendall, Hotel Monte Vista reservations receptionist, said she noticed many bad reviews and complaints from customers over her four and a half years at the hotel. And although she acknowledged the lack of horns has made customers and employees of the hotel much happier, she said she still misses them. “It’s hard for me to sleep at night without them,” Kuykendall said. “In a weird way, they became my very loud lullaby.”

William DeJong points out statistics on one of his graphs in an argument against lowering the drinking age to 18. (Photo by Daniel Daw.)

‘Drinking’ debate a relaxed affair By Alisa Reznick

AU’s Prochnow Auditorium played host to two esteemed scholars on Tuesday night as William DeJong and Barrett Seaman took on the daunting task of debating the legal drinking age. The half-empty auditorium was filled with the sounds of shuffling papers, the static of microphones and hushed conversations about the considerably higher turnout of the past debate as DeJong, a professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health, rose out of his seat to speak his piece. DeJong began the debate with what he referred to as a “context for why the legal drinking age should be lowered.” Staples of his argument included the common appeal to the unfairness of a young person being allowed to enlist in the military at the age of 18 without being able to legally drink. DeJong’s opposing argument to this common appeal was one of honesty as he took a stance against lowering the legal limit. “I wish I could say that health and safely always carries the day — it doesn’t,” DeJong said. “I wish I could say the same of fairness.” However, expressing fairness is only one facet of the social web, and DeJong said he wanted to emphasize the idea that adulthood was not a mark but rather a continual journey. “There is no magic age — [adulthood] is a process that occurs over time,” DeJong said. The majority of DeJong’s statement was a collection of chronological tables weighing the effects of the current law. A notable addition to his presentation was a table comparing the number of accidents caused by America’s intoxicated drivers to those of Europe’s teenage population. With

staggering figures for Europe, DeJong focused on the lowered drinking age overseas. After an altogether meticulous argument, DeJong yielded the floor to his opponent, Barrett Seaman, a retired writer for TIME magazine and a spokesperson for Choose Responsibility, a non-profit organization that proposes combining a lowered legal drinking age with heightened alcohol education and harsher punishments for intoxicated driving. Citing the Amethyst Initiative — a call to university officials to consider the implications of the current drinking age on the binge-drinking habits of college students — Seaman discussed the presence of alcohol abuse on university campuses, as well as insights specifically concerning NAU. “I noted that your president did not sign the Amethyst,” Seaman said of NAU President John Haeger. In fierce combat to DeJong’s mention of the age of military consent, Seaman said, “They can go to Iraq or Afghanistan and return with a neck full of medals or maybe a prosthetic arm, but they can’t walk into a bar and order a drink.” According to Seaman, the nature of underage drinking is far more disturbing than the number of students who partake in the illegal activity. “Instead of learning to drink from older, presumably wiser people, they are learning to drink from each other, which often causes very bad habits,” Seaman said. The debate came to a close after a few short questions from students. When answering, both speakers agreed many changes should be made to the current laws. “I hope we can reach a point where it can happen,” DeJong said of a lowered legal age.

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Bill asks for data on illegals By Miranda Cain

R AZUN workers answer eager questions and concerns about the Arizona Universities Network. (Photo by Vann Johnson)

AZUN lacks students, will close By Alisa Reznick

he Arizona Universities Network (AZUN) — a service allowing students from the three major Arizona universities to take online courses from another institution for the same price — has announced its termination. Beginning July 1, 2011, students will no longer have the option to take an online course from another state university for the same tuition price as their home institution. However, the sweeping budget cuts may not be to blame for the program’s closure, but rather a lack of necessity, student involvement and financial motivation. The 2020 Vision, a strategic plan outlined by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), emphasizes a long-term increase in the number of graduates from Arizona universities and an improvement in the academic services offered at each institution. Jennifer Ginter, a student regent, said the 2020 Vision looks to improve upon many aspects of the state’s universities. “Each of the universities will be expanding in the next 10 years to meet the 2020 Vision,” Ginther said. According to Ginther, the cessation of AZUN is largely due

to the considerable advancements the universities hope to make in the realms of their respective online student services. She explained the funding for AZUN comes from a collection of sales tax revenues approved for use in 2001’s Proposition 301. According to Katie Paquet, associate vice president of public affairs and external relations for ABOR, the individual expansion of each university’s online program has rendered AZUN less necessary to students both on and off Arizona campuses. “More students were just utilizing the online programs at their own institutions instead of going through AZUN,” Paquet said. Fred Hurst, vice president of extended campuses and dean of online learning, said with a program cost of about $1.7 million per year, the lack of student interest was a factor in AZUN’s cancelation. “There were only a couple hundred students each year that were taking advantage of it,” Hurst said. “If you’ve never used it, then it doesn’t have a big impact, and a majority of students were not.” As the NAU representative of AZUN, Hurst said he sees the service as one that was highly important at the time of its creation around 2000, when online courses

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and degrees were more limited at the Arizona universities. “We’re doing it all on our own now,” Hurst said of online degrees and courses at NAU. The AZUN closure will not hinder the transfer options between the three universities. However, students will see a difference in the price of each transfer credit. According to Hurst, the AZUN system allowed students to enroll in the online courses at other universities without being formally admitted or processed as transfer students. This made the credit procedure less complex because it was paid for through the student’s home institution. “Students [could] pay tuition at NAU and didn’t have to pay separately at ASU,” Hurst said. “We called it the balance of trade.” With this “balance of trade,” NAU students were able to take ASU and UA credits at NAU prices, which are less expensive. As Hurst explained, NAU students had about a 10 percent price advantage when taking ASU and UA credits with AZUN. Although AZUN will no longer offer the same online credit options as it has in the past, Hurst said online students will continue to be a priority at NAU. “That’s our core mission, to make sure students at the institution are well-served,” Hurst said.

epublican Rep. Carl Seel from District 6 introduced House Bill 2179 (HB1729), which would require school districts around the state to report the number of students enrolled who cannot prove their lawful presence in this country, into the House of Representatives on Jan. 18. If the bill is passed into law, each school district will report its data on students to the Department of Education. According to the language of the bill, school districts will have to report several things, including: the number of students whose parents cannot prove legal status in this country; the number of students whose parents cannot provide proof of their legal status and who have not been enrolled in any school in this state; the number of students whose parents were unable to prove their students’ legal status in this country, and who have previously attended a school in this state, but are no longer enrolled for any reason other than graduation; the average number of students per teacher in the school district, which will help provide the number of teachers who were employed to teach students who are not in this country legally; and the average salary of classroom teachers, which will determine the amount of money spent on teachers to educate illegal students. Claudia Sturgis, an education professor, said she believes the bill will cause parents to withdraw their children. “My initial reaction is it will stop children from coming to school, and/or the immigrants will move to another state,” Sturgis said. “Parents will keep kids home and not

send them to school.” Miguel Vasquez, a member of the Flagstaff Unified School District governing board, said the consequences of such legislation on the district are unknown. “We, along with all other public schools, follow the Supreme Court decision Plyler vs. Doe (1982),” Vasquez said. “We would want to know how exactly this proposed state law would impact the earlier Supreme Court ruling, and before we have a sense of that, we really can’t comment. Since we don’t know how many of our students are considered ‘illegal’, we also don’t know what kind of impact it would have on us.” Plyer vs. Doe is a Supreme Court case ruling that claimed a Texas state law — which barred undocumented children from attending public school — was unconstitutional. The bill requires school districts provide a “good faith estimate on the total cost to the taxpayers of this state for providing educational services to noncitizen students generally, and the total cost to the taxpayers of this state for providing educational services to students whose parents were unable to prove their student’s lawful presence in the United States,” according to HB2179. Schools that do not comply with the bill, should it become law, will no longer be able to get their portion of state aid. Superintendents of public schools that do not comply will have their salaries or bonuses withheld. The bill is in the beginning stages; according to the legislature, it is in first and second reading and is not yet in committee. Seel did not return requests for an interview.

Ariz. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl not running for re-election in 2012 By Hanna Rubin

fter serving three terms as U.S. Senator, Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) announced on Thursday, Feb. 10 he would not seek re-election in 2012. In a letter to supporters, Kyl attributes his decision not to his health, but to not having enough time to spend with his family. “Simply put, it is time — time to do something new, time to have a more flexible schedule for my family, and time to give others an opportunity,” Kyl said. “My health is fine; I’m confident I could win re-election, and, while I don’t like some aspects of political life, they have been worth enduring because of the tremendous opportunity I’ve had to represent

Arizonans. So, there is no ‘negative’ reason for my decision.” Kyl said by not running for re-election, he is now able to focus more on serving the people of Arizona instead of worrying about the 2012 election.Though he is not seeking another term, Kyl said in the letter he is not done. “Nor will I retire from politics,” Kyl said. “After my family and faith, my desire to advance conservative principles is the animating force in my life.” Speculation has already begun on who will run for Kyl’s seat. Some potential candidates are Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, former Republican Rep. John Shadegg and former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Pedersen.

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Arizona makes headlines for immigration policies...again STAFF EDITORIAL

rizona, ever the beacon of equality and humanitarianism, yet again became a topic of national dialogue this week as lawmakers push legislation that will require hospitals to check immigrants for legal citizenship before administering care. Senate Bill 1405 is a proposal in response to the harsh reality that hospitals lose millions of dollars from treating illegal immigrants in the emergency room — specifically after a woman was denied treatment in a Texas hospital because the giant tumor on her back didn’t have a green card. Screaming an argument against healthcare for illegal immigrants is neither a daunting task, nor one Americans shy away from. These immigrants come to our country, reside here illegally without paying taxes, take our jobs, and then expect us to heal them when their health dwindles. This is a burden on the taxpayers and on the healthcare institutions themselves. In fact, some hospitals in Texas have gone so far as to send medical bills across the border to compensate for lost revenue on immigrants they have treated. It is impossible to argue the actual cost illegals pose to our economy. One wildly popular, and highly credible, chain email estimates the total cost at a staggering $338.3 billion, according to FAIR (Federation for American Immigration Reform). That’s a whole heap of money. If it weren’t for all those people winning

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chain email lotteries, healthcare costs would be a burden on legal citizens too. This $338.3 billion factors in everything from Welfare and Medicaid costs to secondary education and imprisonment, and it is about as bloated as all those claims that “you’re the 250th person on KinkyPizza.com, so click here to claim your million dollars and small island chain off the coast of Bermuda!” Along these lines, the Coalition for the Future American Worker has an emotionally straining ad campaign urging Americans to reclaim the jobs immigrants have stolen from them.

It cites the fact that with two million Americans out of work, Americans are allowing one and a half million illegal immigrants to take their jobs. This is furious fist shaking at the wrong perpetrator. America breaks its own economy, then cries and points at its neighbors for the damage it creates. Nevermind the fact that immigrant workers create the jobs they occupy, and then boost the economy by purchasing goods and actually opening higherpaying managerial positions for more skilled laborers, according to the non-partisan Migration Policy

Institute. Furthermore, while the drain immigrants have on hospitals is substantial, it’s still much less than Medicare and Medicaid — especially considering nearly half of all hospitals are money-losing operations. This is all beside the point. Statistics are just as meaningless as they are useful, depending on who is conducting the study and who is opposing it. People deprived of their humanitarian rights don’t care what percentage of blue-collared, middleaged, white, male politicians have more than one summer home, because it doesn’t make them any less

impassive. Human rights issues are not illustrated with pie charts and bar graphs. Never in the history of the world has racism been scientifically justified, at least not in retrospect. SB1405 is an attempt to mask a debate as something it isn’t. The healthcare costs that dip into taxpayers’ dwindling pocketbooks isn’t a fallacy of information but one of degree. When compared to the military endeavors in the Middle East, an extensive bailout and a nightmarish privatized healthcare system, illegal immigrants cost taxpayers next to nothing. Shifting the responsibility of immigration policing to healthcare providers is a backward way of dealing with a problem that has little to do with healthcare. Illegal immigration exists simply because we have made it illegal for our neighbors to move into the U.S. This prejudice and hatred is incessantly veiled behind economics and refutable logistics. Human beings are not being denied healthcare simply because they are illegally living in the states, but rather because this country can’t even afford to care for its own unhealthy population. Immigrants may be costing us money, but nowhere near as much as we are costing ourselves. Our problems are self-inflicted, as they always have been, and we can’t constantly place the blame and responsibility where it doesn’t belong. How much longer can we point the finger elsewhere without realizing that we should have been looking at ourselves all along?

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o all university faculty members and students who believe carrying a gun on campus is necessary for personal safety, please, be realistic. Of course, you do have every right to be concerned with Arizona residents for the same reasons you feel the need to arm yourselves. Today, Arizona has more relaxed gun laws than it did in the Wild West, if you reJON call the cause of the OK Corral NOVAK shootout in Tombstone: The city had an ordinance that outlawed carrying a firearm in public. Mr. Earp and his boys enforced this law. In the past year, six states in the nation — Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas — have proposed legislation that would allow professors and students to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. Arizona has one of the least popular proposals because it doesn’t say anything about the students’ entitlement to attend class with a Glock fastened to their ankle, but it gives faculty members the privilege. Other bills have since been introduced that would allow students the right to conceal firearms. State Republicans have vowed the Tucson shooting would not deter them from pushing their progun agenda. A society in which more people carry guns has not been proven to increase public safety, but rather to increase the number of intentional firearm deaths per-capita. On average, 80 people are shot and killed every day in the U.S., according to the New York Times. Even more are injured. Harvard professor David Hemenway added new perspective on the gun debate by relating it to public health issues. Having a gun in the home, Hemenway writes and the New York Times reports, makes you more likely to be shot either

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by accident, suicide or homicide, and the chance of using it to ward off an invader is rather slim. Additionally, the high percentage of gun owners in America makes it 11 times more likely your children will die in a gun accident than in Third World countries. But Arizona’s gun culture — immersed, popular and dimwitted as it is — is incessant in wanting liberalized gun laws. In a scenario where the government gives pro-gun advocates the choice between public health or unregulated weapon laws, the evidence all but points to the AK-47. For example, when Australia banned

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An irrational fear on campus

he Arizona state legislature is debating whether to approve a proposed bill that would allow anyone 21 or older with a concealed weapons permit (CWP) to carry firearms on college campuses. Many people argue that allowing college students to bring guns onto campuses AARON will only result in an increase KENISTON in violence — not just in shootings, but also in thefts and suicides; they say it will negatively affect

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the use of assault-rifles in 1996, the Journal of Public Health Policy recorded the firearm homicide rate was almost halved, and gun suicide rates dropped over the next several years. If a person with homicidal intent targets you, and that person knows the likelihood of you carrying a firearm, doesn’t that make the chances of survival even slimmer? If the assumption is, for murderers, that a majority of people are carrying firearms, it only gives them more reason to use bombs or other, more inventive means. The policies being presented in the state legislature will do nothing but birth alarmists. If Arizona has a majority of residents full of needless worry, let’s justify their worry by deregulating gun laws. Legislation is even going as far as to ban university policies that prohibit people from carrying concealed weapons on campuses (HB2014). If these absurd plans are enacted, seeing a professor fasten a horse to a reserved parking spot might not be that out of the ordinary.

overall campus safety. People who believe this have not looked at the studies (which show the exact opposite), but rather immediately upon hearing the word “gun,” they automatically associated it with violence. In Utah, approximately 30 college campuses allow qualified students to carry concealed weapons, as do Colorado State University (Fort Collins) and Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia. In a combined 100 semesters among these campuses, not a single incident involving gun violence has been reported. This shows students with CWPs understand the responsibilities that come with carrying a weapon on school grounds. Students who make the effort to obtain a CWP are proving they are capable and trustworthy enough to be permitted to carry firearms on campus. The few individuals who hide weapons from the school are the ones who are dangerous. According to Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, “in states with ‘shall-issue’

concealed carry laws, the rate of concealed carry is about 1 percent.” People are not afraid to go into crowded movies where a handful of strangers are statistically likely to be carrying a concealed weapon, so why should students be weary of their classmates carrying firearms? And really, of this 1 percent, how many of them are college students? If this “carry on campus” bill were to pass, only a small number of students would actually take advantage of it. At NAU, for example, there would probably only be about 10 to 15 students carrying handguns. Another argument for disallowing guns on campus is a student could “snap” and randomly start shooting people. There will always be disturbed individuals who will do this, and there is almost no way to prevent it. But this should not prevent students who have gone through the process of obtaining a CWP from carrying a weapon on campus for their own safety. People do not get CWPs so they can show off and carry a gun around, nor do they get them to go on killing sprees; CWPs are given out so people can protect themselves, not so they can harm others. College campuses should not prohibit students eligible for, or those who already have, CWPs from carrying weapons, because rather than making the campus less safe, it will increase safety. In the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, 19 of the 32 victims were eligible to obtain a CWP. If students had been allowed to carry weapons on campus, this tragedy could have (although highly unlikely) been avoided. The minuscule percentage of students who would actually take advantage of this bill, if passed, would provide more safety than threat to college campuses. The state finds CWP holders capable of handling firearms, but apparently college campuses do not trust their students enough to allow this.

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Argument to lower the drinking age irrational

Young, but not out in politics

n the world of U.S. politics, the words “young people” sometimes have a negative connotation. College-age students have been notoriously apathetic in fulfilling their civic duty of voting; according to civicyouth. org, an organization that researches civic learning and engagement, 40 percent of people ages 18–29 did not register to vote for the 2008 elections because they were “not interested in the JENNIFER election or involved GUNTHER in politics.” The dark suits and wrinkles on Capitol Hill seem to have thought these “young people” didn’t care about anything beyond their hip clothing and plans for Friday night — until youth voting statistics spiked around 10 percent in 2004. The recent and massive wave of dissent in Egypt, though, should remind everyone stateside how important “young people” really are to the political machine that runs life as we know it. “The Arab world has 100 million young people today between the ages of 15 and 29, many of them males who do not have the education to get a good job, buy an apartment and get married,” wrote Thomas L. Friedman in a New York Times opinion article.

In other words, the Egyptian protesters face challenges similar to those of young people in America. Granted, the struggle to finance the constantly rising expense of higher education — the classic young American’s career — is one of the biggest domestic issues. “Add in rising food prices, and the diffusion of Twitter, Facebook and texting, which finally gives [Egyptian youth] a voice to talk back to their leaders, and directly to each other, and you have a very powerful change engine,” Friedman continued. For a young person to believe his or her life is somehow separate from the political life of his or her country is not true; maybe it’s easy to think this because, unlike the formerly autocratic Egypt, Americans have so much liberty they often take it for granted. The millions-strong Tahrir Square protest that has lasted for more than two weeks and successfully, as well as peacefully, caused President Hosni Mubarak to step down teaches American youth their problems are the government’s business, as well. Just think about the budget cuts NAU is facing — their source is in the Arizona legislature. To not be informed is, at the very least, equal to ignoring problems. Friedman also wrote that Egypt’s government has disappointed the

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country’s youth by encouraging patience in seeing poverty and other issues progress. Vocal youth are the frontrunners of change not only in Egypt, but also in the United States. Civicyouth.org reported, “In the 2008 election, 36 percent of youth without college experience turned out to vote, [and] the 62 percent with college experience.” Rock the Vote said, “Iraq, jobs, healthcare, global warming and college costs are the big issues for the Millennial Generation ... We’re taking [our complaints] into our own hands, and demanding action.” That is exactly what young Americans should be doing. There’s an old saying: “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.” The young people of the world are now in a pivotal political position, thanks to their large numbers, their use of social media to express themselves, and more importantly, their involvement through voting and protesting. Remaining uninformed about the issues that affect daily life — thinking things will take care of themselves — no longer suffices; it is the responsibility of every young person to participate in politics. It’s time to overcome the “young people” stereotype, because the present moment is closely intertwined with the issues that dominate Congress.

t the tender age of 18, individuals can get married, vote, join the military and even become legal guardians, yet they can’t legally drink alcohol. On Tuesday, Feb. 15, NAU hosted a debate in Prochnow on this very topic and the proposed Amethyst Initiative that would lower the current drinking age from 21 to 18. The Amethyst Initiative is made up of college chancellors and presidents of universities. At the debate, William DeJong, a professor at Boston University School of Public Health who was born in Flagstaff, took the position against lowering the drinking age to 18. Barrett Seaman, a representative of Choose Responsibility (the non-profit organization that initially proposed the law), took the affirmative position. While both men made good points in favor of and against the law, Seaman’s ideas on underage drinking KELLY were both radical and distorted. ROSS The national drinking age was initially raised to 21 in 1988 by President Reagan in an attempt to reduce drunk driving. Not only did it radically reduce drunk driving incidents, but it also significantly reduced the number of alcohol-related deaths per year. Seaman said he and Choose Responsibility don’t believe this law was effective. When faced with the charts and statistics his opponent presented, which clearly showed a dramatic drop in alcohol-related traffic fatalities, Seaman simply said these results were due to car renovations such as the seatbelt. This is absurd. He then went on to talk about how the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving, not the national drinking age, is the real reason why under-21 drivers are more responsible. Seaman proposed the drinking age be lowered to 18, but with regulations such as alcohol education and graduated licenses. A few alcohol education classes and graduated licenses are not an acceptable alternative to maturity and life experience. Graduated licenses would initially only let individuals who were between 18 and 20 have drinks with low alcohol content, such as beer instead of hard alcohol. In reality, limiting the alcohol content an 18-year-old can buy is useless, because if they have a desire to, people can easily get as drunk from beer or wine as they could with any hard liquor. Seaman believes drinking is a privilege like driving, which should be earned. But while driving and drinking are both privileges, they are a dangerous combination that needs to be faced with maturity, and Seaman’s proposal does not adequately address this problem. Seaman, as well as many others, thinks the national drinking age does more damage than anything else. Both Dejong and Seaman agreed many individuals who are 21 and under drink more radically and without moderation because alcohol is the “forbidden fruit.” Yes, many people do not obey this law, but does that mean it should simply be discarded? Dejong made a valid statement that there are many laws American citizens do not obey, such as the seatbelt law, noise caps, smoking in public areas and even speed limits. It would be unacceptable to just repeal these laws simply because people break them. If the country expelled every law citizens broke, Americans would live in a nation of chaos. While lowering the drinking age at first appears to be a good idea, the statistics prove otherwise. The individuals who widely favor the law are those between 18 and 20. Lowering the drinking age to 18 would be a rather large mistake and an irresponsible move for the United States government. While it is not inconceivable that many people 21 and under do drink, it is rather absurd to give such actions validation by making them legal.

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Life Despite risks, students flock to flirting website, LikeALittle.com NAU I am looking at this sweet website where I can send cute or creepy messages to people without having to take credit for any of it! ; ) I’ve been coming here for a little while, and it ain’t going anywhere! : D My name is Pineapple tonight! By Greg gearhart

ikeALittle.com is the newest social media fad to sweep across college campuses. Like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter before, LikeALittle (LAL) is an Internet site dedicated to connecting young people to one another. But where Facebook and MySpace require you to create a profile to use their services, LAL encourages users to stay nameless. LAL launched in October 2010, the brainchild of three Stanford students who looked to create a way for students to flirt with each other in secret. Eric Reas, one of the site’s creators, said LAL is a social networking site designed to streamline the flirting process while giving users total anonymity. “We have over 450 schools so far and growing,” Reas said. “It depends on the college, but many of the colleges have thousands of students visiting the site on a daily basis.” LAL allows users to post about members of their student body under an everchanging fruit-based pseudonym. The “flirts” are posted on the webpage, and the authors post in hopes of their crush reading the flirt and responding. The site stretches beyond the constraints of college campuses and can be used to flirt with people all across a city. According to Facebook, more than 1,090 students are fans of the NAU stream.

“I grew up as an extremely shy person and thought it would be awesome if there was an easier and better way to break the ice with people,” Reas said. Amy Kells, a freshman sociology major, said she generally enjoys the site on the condition that people don’t abuse the privilege of anonymity. “It really depends on what’s said,” Kells said. “Overall, I guess I could say I liked it because none of the comments about me were overly creepy or sexual. Everybody wants to be noticed, as long as it’s for the right reasons.” Some students only use the site as a form of entertainment, reading through the flirts and critiquing what has been posted. “I’ve never actually spent the time to check if I had been posted about,” said John Kelly, a junior hotel and restaurant management major. “But if I had been, I wouldn’t much care, but some of the things people post are outright silly.” The website was created a short time ago, and since then the use of it has changed drastically. In the fall semester, the majority of posts on the site fell within the guidelines LAL provides. However, the anonymity provided through LAL makes it impossible to know who is posting ads or responding to them, which some feel may cause more harm than good. “I think it’s a fun site, but I never knew

who posted about me,” Kells said. “I kind of wish whoever they are would have just said hi rather than post anonymously on the Internet.” Another feature that has raised eyebrows is the chat function, which allows users to directly contact each other. While the posts on the site are moderated to prevent sexual abuse, the chats are not regulated. This has led to an increase in solicitous behavior, and a new trend has started in which users are using the site to request casual sex rather than merely flirt. “[LAL] is kinda creepy,” said Morgan Katz, a freshman hotel and restaurant management major. “The new chat function makes things worse. It’s weird to think that people are watching you eating or walking down the street.” Since its launch in October, LAL has had an impact on how students across the country are communicating, or rather not communicating. Whether LAL sticks around will depend on how the site evolves from here. “I think it’s fun and a good place to compliment people but not to actually meet them,” Kells said. “The Internet is just too sketchy.” For more information on the site, visit the NAU stream at likealiitle.com/nau.

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Editor’s Note: This column is written in conjunction with NAU’s Student Education Team (SET). SET is a highly trained student organzation that promotes healthy sexuality and healthy relationships on campus. elcome back, lords and ladies, to “The Naked Truth.” It has been 94 weeks, six days and several hours, minutes and seconds since the last time this column was written, and we can only imagine the number of sexual follies that have taken place in that time. Thankfully, we’re back and more than ready to sort out your sex and relationship quandries. Oh, we didn’t introduce ourselves. We are Hannah Kwiatkowski, senior health sciences major and director of SET, NAU’s very own crew of sexual know-it-alls, and Bryanna Karakey, Lumberjack staff writer and all-around nice person. Bry will be back every week with a knowledgeable member of SET to solve your sexual quandaries. With that, here’s this week’s question: “My boyfriend and I are both at the point in our relationship where we are ready to have sex, but he refuses to wear a condom. I trust and love him more than anything, but I don’t want to get pregnant in college or contract an STI. What should I do?” – Super Uninformed Chick (SUC) When it comes to college, SUC, the triedand-true rule of “no glove no love” still applies. Many guys will use excuses for both their male and/or female partners to avoid wearing a condom, but almost all of them have little-to-no base in reality for rationally minded people. But knowing how irrational we can all be in the heat of the moment, we have come prepared with the results of a SET survey on condom use. Here are the top three most common excuses NAU guys use to get around the rubber and readily programmed responses you can provide. Excuse #1: Condoms are expensive We college students are notorious for our tight budgets, but that simply isn’t going to fly. Walmart has 24-packs of Durex condoms for as little as $8 (which breaks down to about 33 cents per sesh), and Planned Parenthood has a bowl of

25-cent condoms sitting on the counter. For those who believe their coitus should come without a price, there are ways to get protected that are cheap as free! Free condoms are available from most resident assistants (RAs), Fronske, and the offices of Associated Students for Women’s Issues and PRISM (located on the second story of the Union). And if you or your guy feels nervous about being seen as the dirty horndog you actually are, you can head over to the Coconino County Health Department on King Street and ask for a “brown bag special,” which is an unmarked bag with condoms and lubricant. Excuse #2: They ruin the mood We at “The Naked Truth” understand that stopping in the middle of things to be all responsible can put a damper on the happy-haps. However, this excuse only holds weight if a) neither of you knows how to properly put on a condom, or b) neither of you has hands. Assuming at least one of you does not have a very sad show on TLC, you both should take some time to read the little manual that comes with the pack before the mood strikes. You can even use the act of putting on a condom as foreplay. Aren’t condoms fun? Excuse #3: They don’t fit Did you know that a regular, run-of-themill condom can stretch over a grown man’s forearm? It’s true! However, should your lucky fella feel he is large enough to require a little something extra, condom companies were good enough to invent Magnums. Be sure to let him know the condom might not fit over his ego, but it will fit over his anatomy. Now, SUC, accidents can still happen — even with a condom. Consumer Reports suggests these suckers have a 12 percent failure rate, and that may be enough of a deterant to convince you or your partner that they aren’t necessary. But safety is the name of the sexual game. Both partners are responsible for what happens before and after sex, and the more protected you are, the better. That’s all we have for you this week, kids. If you have your own questions, comments, concerns or amusing anecdotes, feel free to write us at set.nau@gmail.com, or send us a message at the SET Facebook page.

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y girlfriend’s younger sister is getting married in July. But before you start writing out your letters of congratulations, I feel I should point out a key detail: Both the bride and the groom are 18. In fact, they graduate from high school in May. To top it off, when I asked the blushing bride-to-be how this all came about, her first response was something to the effect of, “Well, my mom was upset with his Christmas gift to me—” … Yes. I feel it too, folks. I also think this is madness. It’s a wild rumpus, one of Wild Things proportions. And not the hot and steamy, Denise Richards-wet-with-Neve Campbell kind. No, this is a little bit more like a Spike Jonze flick called Where the Wild Things Are. The story goes that Max is a little brat. After one particularly nasty fight with his mother, he runs away from home. He creates his own world — one inhabited by large, furry beasts known as the Wild Things. With that, the wild rumpus begins. For a short time, things are great, and Max and the Wild Things go about building a world where they can be happy. But sometimes happiness isn’t always the best way to be happy. Things in the land of the Wild Things quickly go into disarray because the boy isn’t ready to be a king. He is barely ready to be a good person. He’s in such a hurry to defy the conventional wisdom of those in the real world that he’s ready to rush into anything that will validate his beliefs. Putting it plainly, he’s being a child. By my estimation, so too are the soonto-be newly weds. They are children pretending to be adults pretending to be in love. They are afraid to be hurt and alone in the big scary world, so they are building a sadness shield to keep out all the sadness. And I think they are making a pretty huge mistake.

Now, if you aren’t nodding your head in agreement, you’re probably thinking, “Who is this Garyguy to judge these two crazy kids?” Well, knowing the bride and her family as well as a boyfriend can, I’ve learned enough about the situation to assume the following: 1) The couple-in-question has sex — discreetly, to be sure — but much to the disapproval of the religious families involved. Having not left their respective nests and legitimately explored beliefs beyond their families’, the religious guilt of sex plays into this decision. 2) The couple in question has also only been with each other. Sure, they have had their fights, and as they are high school students, their many break-ups and re-hook-ups. But they’ve never actually dated (or hooked up with) anybody but each other. They don’t know how much the playing field opens up after high school, and how quickly your tastes can (and usually do) change once you are introduced to the world outside the one you grew up in. 3) The formal proposal took place during band class. There were announcements happening in the background. (I saw the video on Facebook.) But perhaps you’re right. Who am I to judge? I’ve been in love, and I’m currently in love, but I know myself well enough to know I’m not ready to get hitched. There are good reasons to get married — children, finances, and the mature love and commitment required to manage children and finances. There aren’t many 18-year-olds who are emotionally ready for that step, especially not when their reason for getting married includes any reference to either spouse’s parents. However, I’m not going to say anything. Maybe I have a right as an older and potentially more enlightened individual, but it isn’t my place to pry. These two are going to tie the knot in July, and I will be standing by, clad in my fancy-shmancy tux, standing next to my girlfriend, looking on as the nuptials take place. And I’ll be thinking, “This is gonna be one BEEEEEAUtiful divorce.”

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he ball hit the back of the rim, bounced off the backboard and fell through the net. Sophomore guard Tyler Stephens-Jenkins spun around, and with a pump of her fist and a roar from her mouth, the crowd of 402 at the Rolle Activity Center knew exactly what was on the brink. After losing six straight games, Stephens-Jenkins’s latest big shot sealed the NAU women’s basketball team’s second consecutive win by defeating Idaho State (ISU) 59–55 on Feb. 12, two nights after taking down Weber State (WSU) 75–63. “I feel like a clutch player sometimes, and I like that feeling when my team depends on me,” StephensJenkins said. “I have made some late-second shots this season, so it feels great to make these shots for my teammates. Everyone came with great energy, and we

got our win.” Stephens-Jenkins’s heroics capped off the Lumberjacks’ weekend sweep in which all players contributed. After seeing their early 10-point lead dissipate against ISU, the Lumberjacks battled back from a 10-point second-half deficit led by freshman guard Khyra Conerly. Conerly, who entered the ISU game averaging of 3.1 points and 0.9 assists per game, sparked the NAU comeback with a 16–7 run over a six-minute span that brought the Lumberjacks within one point of the Bengals. “[Khyra] can take just about anyone off the dribble,” said head coach Laurie Kelly. “Because of that, she’s hard to guard. When she got inside, she drew attention and she found people. She was a great spark.” The game was tied at 49 points when Stephenssee BASKETBALL page 19

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t was a tumultuous weekend for the women’s tennis squad as they were routed by both ASU and Pacific College by a score of 6–1 over the weekend in Tempe. The Jacks dropped to 2–5 on the season in their nonconference schedule. Sophomore Nicole Perez claimed the lone singles win in two sets with 6–2, 6–3 against the No. 20 ASU Sun Devils on Feb. 11. The Devils, with three nationally ranked players, took the remaining five singles match-ups in two sets, and senior Yumi Hasegawa came close to another win by fighting to a 6–2, 6–4 defeat. In doubles, the often successful tandem of seniors Orsi Golovics and Edit Suhajda won

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their bout by a close 8–7 (7–5) win. Things did not improve against Pacific College on Feb. 12 with another 6–1 defeat on a neutral court. NAU put up a bigger fight but was not able to gain the upper hand. Sophomore Malia Wahinepio won the only singles match of the day with a 6–7 (6–8), 6–1, 1–0 (10–3) final. Golovics kept it close but fell 7–6 (7–5), 6–2, while the remaining women lost in two sets. Team Golovics/Suhajda surprisingly lost the doubles set 8–2, but the team of Hasegawa and Wahinepio won their set 8–6 and improved to 3–1 on the season. NAU next plays in Las Cruces, N.M. over the coming weekend against Seattle University, Western New Mexico and New Mexico State.

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AU head soccer coach Andre Luciano has produced 91 Big Sky All-Academic selections and eight NSCAA Team Academic Awards in his 10 years at the helm. So when the time came for recruits to sign their national letters of intent, he was not about to let one of Flagstaff ’s own leave town, especially one with a 4.25 GPA. “The most important thing is we don’t want to see the best girls in Flagstaff leave,” Luciano said. “For us, to get a player of Diane [Buzzard]’s caliber was extremely important for us because not only is she a good soccer player, but she’s a great student and a very, very good person.” Buzzard, a senior defender on the soccer team at Flagstaff High School (FHS), is one of nine highly regarded recruits to commit to the NAU soccer program on Feb. 2. She will help fill the void left by the departure of three graduating defenders. NAU was not always the first choice for Buzzard; she was also being recruited by Colorado School of Mines and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. “When I first started out, I wrote off NAU,” Buzzard said. “I was like, ‘no way,’ and I wanted to get out of here. But as I matured a little bit, I realized that [NAU] was the best fit for me, and this is where I wanted to be. It means a lot to me [to be able to stay in Flagstaff], because playing soccer here is going to be everything.” Even though Buzzard first started playing soccer at the age of 10, she made an immediate impact as soon as she stepped on the field at FHS. In fact, NAU assistant coach and former FHS head coach Holly Jones knew at that point that Buzzard, a freshman starter

on the 4A Division II State Championship team, was a special player. “She had a great work rate, just naturally athletic,” Jones said. “You could see that she would be able to make it to the next level as long as she continued to push herself.” But Buzzard was not about to stop after playing an integral part of a state title-winning squad as a freshman. She would go on to be a four-year varsity starter, four-time First Team All-City selection and two-time First Team All-Region selection — all while winning her second state championship on Feb. 11 to wrap up her FHS career after finishing her junior season as state runner-up. “Playing sweeper, she’s the heart of the defense, and she’s very vocal out there,” said current FHS head coach David Meyers. “Having her out there is like having a second coach on the field, but she has so much going for her besides being a fantastic soccer player. She’s just a really nice person, and I’m happy that I’ll be able to go watch her play [at NAU] for the next four years.” In addition to her numerous soccer honors, Buzzard stands out off the field. Aside from maintaining a 4.25 GPA — keeping her tied for the valedictorian honor with her boyfriend — she is also a member of the National Honor Society, CHICCS club (a community service organization) and the LINKS mentorship program in which she mentors freshmen at FHS. More impressively, she is one of 44 finalists out of 580 applicants for the coveted Flinn Scholarship, the top Arizona merit scholarship. “I’m looking to go into environmental engineering,” Buzzard said. “Academics is everything to me. It’s definitely my top priority, and I know that’s what’s going to carry me once I’m done with

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soccer, so my education comes first.” Buzzard will be asked to reload the Lumberjack defensive backline after the loss of recent graduate Kristi Andreassen. Andreassen was a three-time AllBig Sky First Team selection and is the reigning ESPN Academic All-American of the Year for the women’s soccer university division, something Buzzard is well aware of. “[Andreassen] is a model athlete, person and student, so there’s some big shoes to fill if that’s what I’m supposed to be doing,” Buzzard said. “She’s amazing, and she’s definitely a player I look up to the most. If I can halfway fill those shoes, that’d be great.” But despite the similarities between Buzzard and Andreassen, Luciano said he does not want to place any pressure on his new recruit by comparing the two. “Both [players] are type-A personalities and super positive human beings,” Luciano said. “Diane has the potential to become a dominant defender, but we don’t want to put too much pressure on her. The most important thing is once we get her on campus, she continues to grow. I know she’s going to wear her heart on her sleeve and bleed blue and gold for the program, and that’s what we want out of our local players.” So in the end, NAU got its kid, and Buzzard is staying in Flagstaff. In a way, the story has come full-circle, as Jones will be coaching Buzzard as a freshman for the second time. If round two turns out to be anything like the first, NAU soccer fans sure have a lot to look forward to in the next four years. “She’s such a good kid, and I’m just looking forward to being around her again,” Jones said. “She’s a coach’s dream kid.”

fter upsetting three straight Big Sky Conference frontrunners at NAU in their previous homestand, the NAU men’s basketball team suffered two straight defeats at the hands of Weber State (WSU) by a score of 82–55, and Idaho State (ISU), falling in overtime 90–88. The contest against ISU was perhaps the most heartbreaking of the season for the Jacks. With 6.2 seconds left in overtime and NAU leading 88–87 after a missed jumper by senior guard Cameron Jones failed to extend the advantage, the Bengals’ Broderick Gilchrest launched a prayer from the top of the key that found the bottom of the net and barely beat the buzzer. There was no replay screen available inside the arena to make sure the attempt beat the clock. “That six seconds could not go off the clock fast enough,” said head coach Mike Adras. “The kid hit the shot, and the refs said it was good.” The Lumberjacks led most of the game with Jones scoring 19 of his 28 points in the first half, pushing NAU ahead early. But a late second-half rally by ISU pushed the game into the extra session. The two teams traded shots throughout overtime, with the Bengals getting the last chance and capitalizing. “It was dribble penetration [in the second half],” Jones said, who finished with 28 points. “They got some easy layups, and we didn’t contain that well. But we had them where we wanted them.” Filling in for injured senior guard DeAngelo Jones, senior guard Eric Platt contributed an all-around game on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court by spotting up for 3-point tries, finding teammates with the ball and giving up his body to draw offensive fouls against the Bengals. “I’ve kind of had a new role lately,” Platt said. “Play hard and be a spark off the bench and fuel the fire.”

Despite his performance, Platt did notice the loss was difficult to take. “It hurts pretty bad,” Platt said. “Especially after how hard we played. [I] felt like we had it all the way.” The loss also may have been tough on the Jacks considering what happened two nights earlier in Ogden, Utah. Trying to build on the previous week’s wins against Montana, Montana State and Northern Colorado, NAU ran into an obstacle at WSU and was blown out at the Dee Events Center. The loss snapped the Lumberjacks’ four-game conference-winning streak and moved them into fourth place in the BSC standings. “We did not play the way I thought we would come out tonight,” Adras said. “The rebound comparison of 39–18 tells me right there [WSU] had more heart and determination tonight, and it showed in the way we played this ball game.” The Jacks were in trouble immediately, falling behind 13–3 and trailing by 21 at one point in the initial 20 minutes. True to their resilient nature, NAU slowly chipped away at the lead and trailed by only 10 at halftime, courtesy of a half-court buzzer-beater by sophomore guard Stallon Saldivar. NAU eventually whittled the lead down to eight after a 3-pointer by Jones at the 14:27 mark of the second half, but the Jacks did not get any closer. WSU outscored the Lumberjacks 27–12 down the stretch and were led by Scott Bamforth’s 27 points. “When we cut it to eight points, it was Bamforth that hit some really big shots for them,” Adras said. The two losses put the Jacks at 14–10 overall on the season and at 6–6 in conference play, moving them into the middle of the pack in the race for conference seeding. NAU’s next game is at home against Eastern Washington, a team the Jacks lost to earlier this year. “We definitely need that one,” Platt said. “We need to take it one game at a time and not look ahead. We need to get in some sort of rhythm.”

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INSET: Tyler Stephens-Jenkins calls to a teammate to pass the ball during NAU’s win over Weber State on Feb. 10. (Photos by Jennifer Hilderbrand)

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Jenkins took the game over and hit back-to-back jumpers giving NAU a five-point lead they would not relinquish. Sophomore guard Amy Patton had a teamhigh 14 points, and Stephens-Jenkins used her late game surge to finish with 13. The bench scoring margin was held at 21–2, led by senior forward Jenna Galloway’s eight points. Conerly finished with seven points and a career-high five assists. “Once I started to pick it up, everyone started to pick it up,” Conerly said. “The momentum shift was definitely noticeable. It was a team effort.” The team effort was also prevalent in their victory over WSU. The Lumberjacks led wire-to-wire against the Wildcats and were able to snap their losing streak behind a stellar performance from senior guard Vickie Toney. She scored a team-high and season-best 17 points and dished out seven assists. “Anytime you’re on a six-game losing streak, you’re always waiting and anxious for that next win,” Toney said. “We needed this win tonight, and it was a must-win for us.”

Toney had help from her teammates as five Lumberjacks scored in the double-digits. Freshman forward Trinidee Trice had 12, junior forward Katie Pratt added 11, and Patton and senior forward Melissa Spaich each chipped in 10; the Jacks shot a season-high 52.7 percent from the field. “It was very much a team-win,” said head coach Laurie Kelly. “We distributed the ball really well and took high percentage shots. A lot of people think if you stop Amy Patton you stop NAU, and I thought tonight was a perfect example of that’s not the case.” The Lumberjacks now have a record of 9–15 and 4–7 in the conference. On Feb. 17 and 19 they will head out on the road, where they are 1–9 this season, for a pair of games against Eastern Washington and Portland State. “We know how important these two games are, and [we want to] try to get a sweep on the road,” Kelly said. “If there’s ever a time that our team is playing well enough to do it, it’s right now, and people are taking notice of our team and what we bring. I’m feeling really good about our team right now.”

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Track and field adds 3 qualifiers Quinn Kawamoto

he men and women’s track teams hosted the second of three home meets this past Saturday. Although it was an open meet, athletes could still qualify for the Big Sky Conference Championship in Pocatello, Idaho, Feb. 25–26. Eric Heins, director of track and field, said the open meet provided the teams with another chance to qualify for the Big Sky Conference Championships. “I was looking for more improvement,” Heins said. “The more reps you get at events, the better you’re going to be. We compete once a week, so we don’t have a lot of opportunities to qualify for conference.” During the meet there were three athletes who qualified: Morgan Pope in the women’s 200-meter dash, Josh Heck in the men’s 200 and DeVaughn Shead in the men’s 400. Senior Jacob Nicol had season bests in the shot put and weight throw. He has had improvements in the past two weeks, and he will continue to build on that recent success. “Gotta compete and win — I’m still not where I want to be,” Nicol said. “I have to throw hard every single throw I give. I’m done after this. [I have to ]take advantage while I have it; a

lot of people want to be a college athlete, and I’m rounding the last turn right now.” Even with the Walkup Skydome closed to spectators, Nicol said he has still enjoyed being able to compete at home this year. “This is the second week in a row I have had improvement, so I like throwing here,” Nicol said. “I like being at home, [to] take advantage of next week. It will be the last time I throw in the Dome next week. I have to make it right. Throw far and end on a good note.” Nicol has already qualified for the Big Sky Conference Championships, after which he will prepare for outdoor track after the championships. One of the most exciting athletes to watch this season is freshman Adel al Nasser, who has had a season-best improvement each week this season. A native of Saudia Arabia, al Nasse has been running track for five years, and he came to NAU because of his older brother. “My goal today was to try and run a 47 [in the 400-meter dash]; I did it,” al Nasser said. “That was [my] goal for the open. I was looking for the relay, as well, to be stronger than we were last week.”

LEFT: Adel al Nasser runs the men’s 400-meter race at the NAU open Saturday, Feb 12. Nasser won the 400 with a time of 47.99 seconds. RIGHT: Jenne Childs and Ciara Williams sprint in the 60-meter hurdles at the NAU open. Both placed — fifth and sixth, respectively — with times of 9.13 and 9.08 seconds. (Photos by Sean Ryan)

Ice Jacks clinch regional playoff berth with weekend split matt Esaena

ast season the University of Las Vegas Rebels destroyed the NAU Ice Jacks’ playoff hopes by ultimately ending their season in the last game of the year. This season was no different. The No. 10-ranked Ice Jacks, holding on to the last playoff spot, traveled to Sin City to take on the No. 6-ranked Rebels in a do-or-die situation for the Ice Jacks. But this time, the advantage went to NAU. Having two games scheduled back to back against the Rebels, the Ice Jacks only needed one win to clinch a berth in the regional playoffs that are scheduled for later this month. “It’s exciting and nerve-wracking at the same

time,” said senior Kyle Martinez. While remembering that heartbreaking game from last season, Martinez talked about what he needs to do for this season. “I have to play a smart defensive game to reduce scoring chances for the other team and try to contribute on offense when I can,” Martinez said. Head coach Keith Johansen stressed the importance of the team’s game plan. “We have to stay focused as a team,” Johansen said. “And we can’t afford to be in the penalty box — especially against good teams.” The Ice Jacks went into Las Vegas ready to play hard, and it showed as they won Friday night 5–4 in an exciting match that ended in a shoot-out. From the drop of the puck, the Rebels were right in the

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Jacks’ faces, playing their usual physical game. “Right from the first drop of the puck, we could tell they were going to give us a hard time and try to get inside our heads,” said freshman forward Adam Surber. “We started taking some bad penalties, so after the first period we had to adjust our game plan.” Whatever game plan they changed to seemed to work — NAU stormed back to take control for the last two periods and eventually tied the game. Junior forward Rocky DeAngelo and junior defenseman Justin Frechione were tossed from the game after an altercation with some UNLV players. Senior forward Barrett Buckowich led NAU by adding a goal and an assist to his stats. Sophomore goaltender Quinn

Mason stood tall and had 28 saves to keep his team in the game. But sophomore forward Zach Vachris was the hero, scoring in the seventh round of the shootout to give NAU the victory and clinch their spot in the regional playoffs. Nothing will be official until the season’s final rankings come out later this week, but as the teams are ranked now, it looks like the Ice Jacks might have to play Colorado State in the first round of the regional tournament Feb. 25–27. If NAU competes well enough there and is able to play spoiler and upset the top-seeded teams, then they will advance to nationals, which are scheduled for March 15–19. NAU finished the regular season with a 17– 12–4 record.

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The Vagina Monologues Cast members tell it like it is and raise awareness one performance at a time BY EMMA CHANGOSE

hat would a vagina say if it had a voice? If a vagina wore clothes, what kind would it want to wear? The cast of The Vagina Monologues asked these, as well as other probing questions, to the audiences at their performances held this past weekend at the Cline Library. Nothing was off limits at The Vagina Monologues. Written by Eve Ensler, the series of monologues are inspired and based on true stories from women around the world. As the opening monologue states, “Women love talking about their vaginas.” Topics ranged from “My Angry Vagina” to

“The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy” to “Vagina Happy Fact” and a vagina “Not So Happy Fact.” Hezekiah O’Neil, a freshman exercise and biomedical science major, said despite his initial discomfort, the monologues gave him a better idea of what women deal with on an everyday basis. “At first it was a little awkward,” O’Neil said. “But it was good. I never really understood what women have to go through [until the performance].” The Vagina Monologues was sponsored by VDay, a non-profit corporation that aims to promote awareness and end gender-based violence toward women worldwide. V-Day sponsors events such as the monologues to help relay their message, and they vow to not stop until the violence ends. To spread the word on an international scale, members of The Vagina Monologues must understand the importance of

first reaching people locally. Courtney Boyden, a junior anthropology major and performer in The Vagina Monologues, said she believes the monologues are not only important for women, but are equally important for men. “I think that The Vagina Monologues are important for everyone at NAU, and not just women,” Boyden said. “It’s about the female experience and what women go through [in] their life journey. It’s an important aspect to anybody’s life — I mean, everyone has a mother.” The show is well-paced, displaying a great variety of emotions throughout. While some see VAGINA MONOLOGUES page 26

The cast of The Vagina Monologues poses for a shot at the Cline Library this past weekend. The performance helped raise money and awareness for ending violence toward women. (Photos courtesy of Shannon Marcus)

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NAU professor’s photos showcased BY EMMA CHANGOSE

tudents, colleagues and fans came together Saturday night at Brandy’s Restaurant to celebrate the opening reception of NAU photography instructor Amy Horn’s latest show, “Pause with Purpose: A Photographic Medley of Destinations.” Arizona wildlife, Alaskan landscapes and automobiles from Utah’s Speed Week are just some of the subjects shown in Horn’s photos. Horn said these images came from many of her trips abroad, both nationally and internationally. “The images are from the last two years during my many travels,” Horn said. “These travels are not all vacations; I take my camera wherever I visit and ‘pause’ to take photos when the moment is right. I have a patient family that tolerates my stopping for photographs, although some of my vacations are designed around specific photographic goals.” Horn said putting together an art exhibit was no easy task and required years of preparation, persistence and determination. “In 2008, I submitted my portfolio, but scheduling a month to display was difficult,” Horn said. “Brandy’s often has artists scheduled for years in advance, so with a little persistence and phone calls every six months, I secured February 2011 for my exhibit.” Judging by the number of people who came to Brandy’s to show support for Horn, see HORN GALLERY page 25

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Justin Bieber in a decent film? Never Say Never.

Artist: The Go! Team Artist: Rihanna Album: Rolling Album: Rated R Blackouts Genre: Genre: R&BIndie Rock

Directed by Jon Chu. Starring Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Snoop Dogg and Usher. Running time: 105 minutes. Rated PG.

BY MATTHEW VINSKO

don’t consider myself much of a pop fan. While I can occasionally jam to Justin Timberlake, I much prefer rocking out to the likes of AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden. Imagine my horror when Justin Bieber, everyone’s favorite YouTube sensation, was set to star in a film documenting his life during last summer’s “My World” tour. My immediate reaction was only compounded after viewing the cheesy trailers in which Bieber tells his fans to follow their dreams despite any hardships they may face along the way (hence the title of the film). Just how much inspiration can a 16-yearold provide? But alas, I can honestly say I was pleasantly surprised with Never Say Never. As much as I want to rag on the kid who captivated the world with his pre-pubescent voice, I can’t help but acknowledge the sheer amount of talent and skill necessary to accomplish such a feat. Never Say Never chronicles the 10 days prior to Bieber’s big concert at Madison Square Garden, which took place Aug. 31, 2010. Throughout the journey, viewers are given tidbits of Bieber’s back story, including glimpses into his childhood and his relationship with Usher, which are intermixed nicely with concert footage. Despite featuring the charismatic Bieber, some of Never Say Never’s most hu-

morous scenes involve his fans waiting in line prior to his performances. These girls cannot be taken seriously whatsoever, and the film does a good job of not buying into Bieber’s hype as much as his fans do. Instead, Never Say Never takes a real approach to Bieber-mania, showcasing the singer’s highs and lows while on tour. Bieber is often lonely, having only a few days a month to return to his home in Canada and hang out with his friends. While he may have his family and posse on the road, a truly touching moment in the film occurs when his manager, Scooter Braun, relays Bieber’s plea to not lose his childhood as Michael Jackson did. These genuinely heartfelt moments mix nicely with concert footage. Bieber is an entertainer, plain and simple; any critics (including myself) who think he’s just a flash in the pan made famous because of a few YouTube videos can finally be silenced. I, for one, never knew Bieber could play drums, guitar and piano. Oh, and that voice so many mock because of its youthfulness? Bieber never had singing lessons prior to making it big. Never Say Never also provides a solid supporting cast who all do a good job of promoting Bieber as a credible artist. Besides Bieber’s family and friends, Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men, Ludacris, Jaden Smith and Miley Cyrus all make appearances either performing alongside Bieber or sharing personal experiences with the pop star.

Director Jon Chu (Step-Up 3D) deserves praise for crafting a film that manages to catch Bieber in his element. Present day scenes are mixed superbly with YouTube clips and home footage showcasing Bieber before his rise to prominence, and as much as I hate to admit it, there are times Never Say Never is a beautiful film (especially during some of the concert sequences). Now despite all the praise, I will be the first to admit Never Say Never was not a perfect piece of filmmaking. First of all, I viewed Never Say Never in 3D, which was a waste of money. Though a solid look into the life of a teen pop star, I would suggest viewing the film in 2D if possible (Harkins Flagstaff is only showing the film in 3D at the moment). Secondly, some have pegged the film as an attempt to cash in on Bieber-fever, which may be true. But if a film manages to entertain with an inspirational story of a boy WE made famous, does it really matter what its original, intended purpose may be? I would argue most viewers made their choice regarding Never Say Never long before it hit theaters, which is a disservice to the film and even Bieber himself. Though I am not a fan of the Biebster, I can admit I now hold a begrudging respect for the kid and hope he continues to have a successful career post-puberty. Next Week: Turn to NowShowing for a review of Liam Neeson’s latest film, Unknown.

QuickFlick Gnomeo and Juliet BY KELLI LORENZ

nomeo and Juliet is the newest version of the tragic play written by William Shakespeare. The two warring families, red gnomes and blue gnomes, are constantly fighting to prove which yard is better. Gnomeo, the hero of the blue side, sneaks into the red yard one night to get back at his enemies and vandalize their property in response to them cheating during a competition earlier in the day. When he is caught and has to make

his escape, he meets Juliet, a red gnome. It is love at first sight for the two, and the remainder of the movie consists of them trying to find a way to be together. If you have read Romeo and Juliet and you enjoy animated films, Gnomeo and Juliet is a must-see. The film is surprisingly similar to the play, including Paris as Juliet’s suitor, the death of Tybalt, Mercucio’s (Benny in this version) injury and Juliet’s apparent death. Director Kelly Asbury recreates Romeo and Juliet in a clever, heartwarming way. The one difference is the happy end-

ing, which contrasts the tragic finale of the original play. However, if Romeo and Juliet is not in your library, it may not provide as enjoyable an experience compared to those Shakespeare bards among us. Though the film was meant primarily for children, the relation to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet creates humor for adults, as well. Elton John provides the soundtrack for the film, giving Gnomeo and Juliet a fun, flamboyant atmosphere. Gnomeo and Juliet is a charming twist to the greatest love story ever told.

BY TOM BLANTON

ew bands stand out in terms of creativity and innovation in a scene now dominated by dub step and hip-hop. But most artists don’t develop and harness their unique sound the way The Go! Team (TGT) has been able to since their humble beginnings in 2000. Formed in Brighton, England, TGT has released three successful albums and three EPs since their formation. Their latest release, Rolling Blackouts, is yet another landmark album for the band that made it big recording its first full-length record in founder Ian Parton’s parents’ house. In their newest release, TGT has created a sound that’s unique from their earlier works. The mixture of Bollywood-style rock with old school hip-hop and double-dutch chants thrown in ensures listeners won’t find anything quite like this album elsewhere. The album begins with the song “T.O.R.N.A.D.O.,” which lets new listeners know exactly what they’re getting into — a tornado of catchy riffs, assorted instruments and melodic grooves sung by the lovely lead singer who only goes by the alias “Ninja.” In a world where modern hiphop is as common as wearing Vans, it’s refreshing to hear a band that has created their own style that stays infused with a mix of guitars, pianos, horns and in some cases, the fabled glockenspiel. If you’re looking for something to bob your head to, then give Rolling Blackouts a shot. And after listening, I challenge you to try to get the catchy melodies and riffs out of your head — because I sure can’t. Best Tracks: “Back Like 8 Track,” “Apollo Throwdown”

Artist: Iron & Wine Artist: Rihanna Album: KissREach Other Clean Album: Rated Genre: Genre: R&BFolk/Pop

BY TOM BLANTON

amuel Beam, a relatively unknown name in today’s music scene, has released four studio albums since 2002 under the stage name Iron & Wine. His first three albums were an eclectic mix of folk and pop. Beam’s raw, somber voice echoes through contemporary folk classics like “Naked as We Came” and a cover of The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” (made popular by the movie Garden State). The newest release from Iron & Wine, titled Kiss Each Other Clean, is a delightful surprise from a musician who has not strayed too far from his humble roots. Kiss Each Other Clean opens with “Walking Far From Home,” a metaphor for the album’s stylistic differences from Iron & Wine’s previous three works. The remaining nine tracks on the album (excluding the two iTunes bonus tracks: “Black Candle” and “Lean into the Light”), vary so thoroughly in sound and composition that, when taking them in as a whole, it’s easy to forget you are still listening to the same album. From bongos and classy bass lines to a variety of assorted instruments, Kiss Each Other Clean is a musical endeavor beyond the loud, monotonous beats blasting from seemingly every open door in campus dorms. If you are looking for some musical variety, or at least some chaos in all this order, then this is exactly what you need. Best Tracks: “Rabbit Will Run,” “Big Burned Hand”

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New Vegas keeps Sin City bright and violent (NCR) — a post-apocalyptic government from the West seeking to uphold order and protect the iven the accolades and awards be- strategically critical Hoover Dam — and Caestowed upon its predecessor, Fallout sar’s Legion, a group of Roman impersonators 3, one would have thought Fallout: across the Colorado River in Arizona seeking to New Vegas would struggle to follow Bethesda “cleanse” New Vegas of its many vices. You can Studio’s brilliant act. Yet, by adding slight im- side with either faction, as well as nearly a dozen provements to gameplay and weaving a more other groups and powers you meet along your intriguing storyline, this adventure through- travels. This central war seems somewhat silly out post-apocalyptic at first — the Romansouthern Nevada is esque uniforms made just as, if not more, of scrap materials are enjoyable as tromping both laughable and Fallout: New Vegas around the ruins of clever — but it is soon Washington, D.C. brilliantly incorporated In the Fallout uniinto the story and carverse, the civilized world ries insightful, if subtle, was obliterated by a numessages about the clear exchange between modern U.S. presence China and the United in Iraq and AfghaniStates in the year 2077, stan. as buildings folded, govPlayers should ernments collapsed, and note New Vegas earns heavy doses of radiation its “mature” rating. The mutated animals into clean, ’50s-inspired monsters and humans pre-war world, alluded into immortal Ghouls. to by signs, posters and But humanity survived other elements that — both on the surface survived the atomic and far below in underwar, is in sharp contrast ground Vaults. New Veto the post-war world gas is set in the year 2281 of insane, drug-abusing in the Mojave Desert of raiders bent on killing southern Nevada, home and torturing prostito the glittering, rebuilt Sin City and a larger con- tutes working the Strip, and the Legion’s regular flict between two outside forces. crucifixions of NCR soldiers. If you can stand the The game begins with a mysterious man in blood, this dark vision of America unhinged bea checkered coat telling your character — a cap- comes somewhat fascinating in its depravity. tured deliveryman known as the Courier — that The greatest strength — and most addicting your luck has just run out. Soon after, he shoots quality — of New Vegas is the player’s ability to you, and his associates bury you in a shallow explore the sizeable map freely, finding new locagrave. After being resuscitated by a local doctor, tions, quests and people throughout their travyou set off on a quest to find answers as to what els. There are several diverse settings, from Lake you were carrying and why it was taken from you. Mead and the urban New Vegas to a ski lodge At its heart, New Vegas is a role-playing refuge occupied by friendly mutants. game; the player chooses core attributes and traits Taking advantage of all New Vegas has to ofwhile learning skills and earning perks along the fer will take hours upon hours, and that is without way. In addition to being able to decide the level the addition of downloadable expansions, such as of difficulty, players can also choose whether to Dead Money, released in December. play in “hardcore mode” at the beginning of the Dialogue within the game reveals the capital game. This setting is meant to make your adven- of the Legion is none other than post-apocalyptic ture through the Mojave more realistic and is only Flagstaff, and we can only hope one of the many recommended for those who like a challenge. sets of expansions to Fallout: New Vegas allows us Along the road to Sin City (still mostly in- to get our kicks on Route 66. Until then, it is rectact and running because it was protected during ommended gamers turn on their Pip-Boys and the war), the Mohave Wasteland is being fought dial the radio to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin over by two parties: the New California Republic — it’s going to be a crazy trip. BY KEVIN BERTRAM

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her hard work has paid off. Ann Marie Flanigan, a sophomore photography and journalism major, said she was curious to see Horn’s style in action. “I went because I am a photography major and Amy Horn is going to be one of my teachers,” Flanigan said. “I wanted to see her work because I was curious to see the potential that my teachers have.” Brandy Wojciak, owner of Brandy’s Restaurant, said she is just as excited about Horn’s work as the guests who came to the opening reception. “[I love] the colors in her photos,” Wojciak said. “It looks so good on our walls. It’s fun to look at, and she has such great variety. I’m so glad she’s here.” Brandy’s has been showcasing local artists for almost 30 years, featuring a different artist every month. Wojciak is very passionate about local art and said it is important to spotlight the many artists from the Flagstaff area. “There are so many gifted people here in Flagstaff, Arizona, and they don’t have a venue,” Wojciak said. “People come in, they eat and they see this beautiful art. I hope it makes [the artists] feel good.” Those who are interested in having their art shown at Brandy’s should visit the restaurant and leave their contact information and a portfolio of their work. As of right now, there is a two-year wait to be featured at Brandy’s, but those who are interested should keep in touch with the restaurant in case there are any cancelations from already booked artists. Horn’s work will be shown at Brandy’s restaurant throughout the month of February.

Sherman Johnson, Brandy’s head chef, points to some of Amy Horn’s displayed photographs (Photo by Kate Dorrell)

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