The Lumberjack - Issue 7, Volume 98

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Opinion: NAU raises, p 6 Life: Vegan options, p 11 Sports: Track & Field, p 14

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espite the single-digit temperatures and light snowfall, a crowd of 60 or so kids huddled in a garage last Friday night to catch Them Savages. The show was held at Taala Hoogan Info Shop, a community house-turned-venue, hidden in a quiet neighborhood on the east side of town. With just a small home-built stage, a couple of bright lights spotlighting the band and a few space heaters in the corners, only diehard local music fans could brace this setting for a show.

Then again, it’s not very often Flagstaff is home to a good local band, so when Them Savages broke into the see THEM SAVAGES page 22

Women’s water polo splits first day of tournament

BY TRAVIS GUY

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he women’s water polo team opened their season with a home tournament this past weekend, claiming only one victory in four matches.

The first day of the tournament, the Lady Jacks split matches with a 12–7 win over University of New Mexico (UNM) and a hard-fought loss against UA, 13–22.

The Lumberjacks used good pressure and ball see WATER POLO page 16

Bar & Grill

to provide fine dining, training for HRM majors

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odernly-furnished, 1898, a loungestyle restaurant in the historic North Union is the newest addition to dining on campus. With contemporary decor that mingles with the established brick and high arches, the atmosphere is complementary to the unique takes and fresh flourishes on robust, traditional dishes.

The new eatery started serving lunch Feb. 28 and opens for full lunch and dinner service in early March.

T.C. Eberly, director of Campus Services and Activities, said the new restaurant will offer Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) students opportunities for jobs and internships.

“This is going to allow them an extraordinary experience,” Eberly said.

The 1899 Bar and Grill will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and will accept Jacks Debit Express (JDE) and Dining Dollars for meals but will not accept either form of payment for alcohol or gratuities.

The menu will include lunch and dinner options, such as vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree meals. The restaurant will be using locally produced food products and maintaining its own herb garden in the kitchen.

Cynthia Brown of the NAU Office of Public Affairs said the atmosphere of the restaurant would not be casual. see 1899 page 4 Go to NorthernArizonaNews.com for more photos by Rico Medina of the new restaurant.

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Q&A with Pres. Haeger

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he Lumberjack: Mr. President, at last Thursday’s Arizona Board of Regents meeting, Ernest Calderon said NAU’s control of NAU Yuma and NAU Yavapai was “imperialist.” How would you respond, and what is the role of NAU Yuma and NAU Yavapai in NAU’s future?

John Haeger: The context for that comment was not that [Calderon] does not actually value our presence at NAU Yuma and NAU Yavapai. His comment was, in the future, that these may be wholly see HAEGER Q&A page 3

Bill may dissolve ABOR

BY HANNA RUBIN

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n 1945, House Bill 136 united the three state colleges, but that unity may soon be diminished. Senate Bill 1115 proposed by Senator Andy Biggs would get rid of the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and establish separate boards of trustees for each state school.

The bill would also add a fourth school, Arizona Polytechnic University (formerly ASU’s east campus), with a separate budget unit.

The state senate first read the proposed bill on Jan. 13 and for the second time on Jan. 18. When the legislation was brought to the Committee of Appropriations on the morning of Feb. 22, the committee voted to pass an amended version of the bill. On Monday the committee considered the amended bill with recommendation for a floor amendment.

Associate Vice President of Public Affairs & External Relations Katie see ABOR page 4

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1. The photo for the JackChat was of Miles Disabela, not Diego Estrada. The photo for the top sports story this week (page 14) features Estrada.

2. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” story was written

by Kelli Lorenz, not Trevor Gould.

PoliceBeat

BY ELIZABETH BRANDOW

Feb. 21 At 10:18 a.m., a subject at Gabaldon Hall reported her roommate had assaulted her.

An officer was dispatched; both subjects were cited and released for disorderly conduct.

At 12:50 p.m., a staff member from Adel Mathematics called to report graffiti was found on the outside of the math building. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 10 a.m. of Feb. 21.

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

At 1:43 p.m., a resident in Gabaldon Hall called to report she and her family had been receiving suspicious and intimidating phone calls.

An officer was dispatched, and information was provided. The case is still under investigation.

Feb. 22 At 4:07 p.m., a staff member from Cline Library called to report an intoxicated male was sleeping by the south-

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west emergency exit.

An officer was dispatched and told the subject to move along.

At 8:57 p.m., a staff member from Tinsley Hall called to report an odor of marijuana on the first floor.

An officer was dispatched. A subject was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

Feb. 23 At 3:26 a.m., a staff member from Allen Hall called to report a resident had urinated on a resident assistant’s (RA) door.

An officer was dispatched. The subject could not be found, but the case was under investigation until it was cleared by arrest at 9:38 a.m.

Feb. 24 At 11:43 a.m., an officer reported a vehicle near the Geology Annex building displaying a parking permit that did not belong to the vehicle or owner.

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[7 p.m./Cline Library] Performance by Chase Coleman [7 p.m./Piano Room] Ages 21 and up

Amateur Comedy Night [9:30 p.m./ Smokehouse BBQ Restaurant]

Friday, March 4 Friday Flicks [5 p.m./Flagstaff Public Library] Open Mic Night [6 p.m./Campus Coffee Bean] Art for a Cause [6 p.m./Northland Prep Academy gym]

Monday, March 7

Flagstaff Rotary Hunger Banquet [6 p.m./Coconino Community College]

Monday Boneless 40-Cent Wings [11 a.m./Granny’s Closet]

3rd Annual Viola Awards [6 p.m./Coconino Center for the Arts]

NAU Faculty Recital [7:30 p.m./Ardrey Auditorium] Flagstaff Poetry Slam [8 p.m./Tacos Locos]

[2 p.m./The Kilted Kat]

Comedian NIck Swardson [8 p.m./Ardrey Auditorium]

Caregivers Support Group [12:30 p.m./Northland Hospice] Bicycle Polo [5:30 p.m./ NAU sports field] Karaoke [7 p.m./ Museum Club]

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Wild and Scenic Film Festival [7:30 p.m./Orpheum Theater] The Last Day of Judas Iscariot [8 p.m./Clifford E. White Theatre]

Saturday, March 5 Pinewood Farmers Market [9 a.m./Munds Park Community Church] Family Day Climbing [12 p.m./Vertical Relief Climbing Center] Highland Teal with Diana Gabaldon

Sunday, March 6 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] Latino Night [9 p.m./Museum Club] Ages 21 and up Karaoke with BG and Eddie [12 a.m./Green Room] Ages 21 and up

Performance by Orchestra Northern Arizona [7 p.m./Sinagua Middle School] Karaoke with Ricky Bill [8 p.m./Hotel Monte Vista Cocktail Lounge]

Tuesday, March 8 NAU Film Series [7 p.m./Cline Library]

FUSD Governing Board Meeting [5:30 p.m./FUSD Administravtive Center] Two-Step Tuesdays [8 p.m./ Green Room] Jazz Jam [10 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge] Ages 21 and up

Wednesday, March 9 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 CRIME page 2 The case is still under investigation.

At 2:19 p.m., the parent of a student came into NAUPD and reported her daughter’s RA at Allen Hall had threatened her on Feb. 6.

An officer was dispatched, and a report was taken. The case is still under investigation.

At 8:44 p.m., a staff member from Reilly Hall called to report an odor of smoke on the sixth floor.

Officers and the Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) were dispatched. The smoke was caused by an unknown resident’s cigar in the

room. FFD cleared the floor, and no further action was taken.

Feb. 25 At 2:44 a.m., a concerned passerby called to report an intoxicated male stumbling in the roadway at the intersection of Knoles and McConnell drives.

An officer was dispatched.

The subject had a warrant out with the Flagstaff City Court, but because the subject was highly intoxicated, the officer took him to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) for evaluation and would pick him up for the warrant later.

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independent institutions. And that’s what we’re moving towards. NAU may eventually have a system of smaller units, or they may go independent, but those are not decisions we have to make at this point. But certainly, NAU is not out creating colonies — we’re not going to become an imperial power.

LJ: What do you think of a pending vote in the Arizona legislature that would eliminate ABOR and create separate boards for each university? Would you welcome such a move?

JH: Well, I think I’d start by stating that the official university position is that we support the ABOR position on this legislation. Essentially, ABOR is saying this is not a step to be taken at this time, and the work of the three universities, in terms of our new enterprise document, I think we’ve answered most of the questions of the legislature.

LJ: In discussing a hypothetical scenario with the Regents last Friday, Vice President Grobsmith said NAU could look into cutting programs — here, meant to mean the specific pathways to majors — in the near future. How seriously is the university examining this possibility?

JH: Yes, she’s done a lot of work on that ... there [are] an awful lot of courses in the curriculum which, while valuable in and of themselves, may not contribute to the career pathways students have. In the future, we have to become far more efficient in how we structure the curriculum so that students stay on track and every course they take counts toward a baccalaureate degree.

LJ: This past Tuesday, the Associated Press and The Daily Sun reported NAU would be spending $9 million to build a new stairwell addition to the science building. They also reported tuition revenues will fund this project.

At 11:10 p.m., FFD called NAUPD to inform them of a subject currently in their lobby who had been sexually assaulted on Feb. 24 around 12 p.m. in Allen Hall.

An officer was dispatched, and a report was taken. The case is still under investigation.

At 11:32 p.m., a subject called the NAUPD office to report a subject needing medical attention for alcohol poisoning near the library.

Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched. The subject was taken to FMC for evaluation and was later cited for minor consumption.

How would you characterize this project, and is the cost usual for something like this?

JH: Well, I don’t know how exactly to say this. Both the article in the Sun and the editorial today take what is an extraordinarily complex project and reduce it to a single stairway.

That’s not what’s actually happening. There [is] a complex of issues that need to be dealt with that building — including outside stairwells — but there are very complex issues with the heating and ventilation systems. There are very complex issues with the sides of the atriums, and issues related to egress from those atriums. So, actually, to say we’re using $9 million to build a stairwell … even common sense would tell you that’s a misunderstanding of what we’re doing.

LJ: The Mt. Graham Observatory project generated protests on campus during Winona LaDuke’s visit and questions during your luncheon forum. You’ve made it clear that NAU’s involvement with the telescope doesn’t extend beyond the contribution of two researchers.

Why do you think this issue remains a controversy for the university?

JH: Well, you know, if I’m looking at the people who want to stop the telescope from getting another license, then the more groups you can get involved, the better for your cause. The real issue is the [Mount Graham red squirrel], and the Center for Biological Diversity [is] most focused on the red squirrel. But if they can draw in another university and have us become a party to their effort, then it lends strength to their effort. We are not a partner in that telescope — that telescope is owned and operated by ABOR and UA, and they are nice enough to set us time on it, but that does not make us a partner.

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InTheNews from ABOR page 1

Paquet said the proposed bill is trying to disassemble the already well-functioning system of ABOR. “That’s what this bill is trying to do: It’s trying to break up the system,” Paquet said. “Right now we have the three universities that are operating as individual universities but are all contributing to system-wide, statewide goals.”

Chairman of ABOR Anne Mariucci said in a press release that the separation of schools would both cause redundancy and raise costs.

“One part of the proposal calls for separate boards for each university,” Mariucci said. “That piece alone would result in redundancy, duplication of programs, higher costs of education and operation, and provide no formal mechanism for collaboration and coordination among the universities.”

According to the bill, university presidents must serve on the board as “ex officio,” a person who holds an important office and is a part of a board or committee because of it, and they will not be able to vote on their own salaries. Additionally, the governor will be an ex officio on each board of trustees.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 1014 would allow the governor of Arizona to appoint each member of the boards of trustees. The Committee of Appropriations amended the resolution on Feb. 22.

There will be fixed and differences in tuition prices among residents, nonresidents, undergraduate students, graduate students and foreign students set by each board of trustees.

Each board must then submit a budget request to the state that contains the fee revenue to aid the programs of each university and the estimated cost of tuition, which will be based on tuition and registration fees at the time of the request. The budget is subject to change based on enrollment numbers at certain times. from 1899 page 1

“It is not the type of restaurant with an afterhours feel,” Brown said.

The restaurant includes a full bar with beer, wine and spirits.

“We are offering a more real-world experience for bartenders,” Eberly said.

Eberly said the restaurant does not foresee any problems concerning alcohol consumption on campus, and the staff plans to have a great relationship with the NAU Police Department.

“I don’t foresee any problems,” Eberly said. “I think our student population is just happy to have this on campus.”

However, the restaurant has a certified TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedure) trainer to control liquor distribution. Eberly said they are training every staff member to have better control over underage drinking and over-consumption.

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According to Mariucci, the bill would cost students and taxpayers extra while reducing state schools’ credibility, which has not yet been thoroughly examined. “[SB1115] would also appear to create new costs to students and Arizona taxpayers during our challenging economic times, while reducing the overall accountability of our public universities to the state legislature,” Mariucci said. “Furthermore, no one in a current leadership role in Arizona’s higher education system has yet been consulted about the details of the proposal or what issues these bills seek to remedy.”

Mariucci said ABOR is trying to make the best of the current financial situation by updating the university system and the bill would bring a setback to the board’s progress.

“The current Arizona Board of Regents has implemented some of the most sweeping reforms our university system has ever seen,” Mariucci said.

“We believe that our universities must modernize, streamline and reform in order to meet the needs of Arizona students and to meet the mandatory reductions in state funding that have resulted due to our state’s fiscal crisis. It is a tough balancing act, but one that Regents are determined and united to implement.”

Tom Bauer, director of public affairs for NAU, said NAU President John Haeger has been working with ABOR and wishes to continue to foster that relationship.

“The Arizona Board of Regents is the governing body for NAU and its sister institutions in the state,” Bauer said. “Over the years, President Haeger has worked closely with the board and its staff to make a great deal of progress in our efforts to bring quality, higher education to the citizens of Arizona. We continue to support the direction the board takes.”

Senator Biggs declined to comment.

“We are trying to be proactive and educate our staff as much as possible,” Eberly said.

The main dining area of the restaurant will be able to seat 112 to 120 people, with three conference dining rooms providing additional dining space. All light fixtures are made of hand-blown glass created by a local artist, George Averbeck.

The three conference rooms — called the 1899 Ballroom — originally served as the north dining hall for NAU. The High Country Conference Center will be booking the new ballroom for use.

According to a press release provided by NAU Public Affairs, the 1899 Bar and Grill is completely independent from the university and is being funded by the NAU Foundation. In the release, Mason Gerety, vice president for university advancement, said everyone wins in this exchange.

“The NAU Foundation sees investing in 1899 as an all-around win for the university and the community,” Gerety said.

InTheNews

Grant brings FUSD teachers back to NAU for continuing education

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collaborative grant program between Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) and NAU to send history teachers back to school for master’s degrees is beginning to formulate. On Feb. 25, teachers met for an intensive, three-day session in which current elementary and middle school teachers participated in training to learn new methods of teaching history and how to involve students in the lesson.

The program began developing in September of last year. The grant came from the U.S. Department of Education, which made FUSD a recipient of the Teaching American History grant (TAH). This grant provides free continuing education for 4th through 12th grade teachers to improve the teaching of American, Arizona and local history. The grant totals over $1,000,000, with $660,000 in additional funds earLinda Sargent Wood, director of the continuing history education pro- marked for an additional two years if gram, presents a lesson at Saturday’s FUSD meeting. (Photo by Lex Salerno) the program meets expectations.

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Kyle Haynes, a seventh-grade history teacher at Sinagua Middle School, said the teachers expected several things to come of their new training.

“We’re hoping to increase our content knowledge of the overall Colorado Plateau and at the same time inculcate the best education methods and help disseminate these education practices to our students,” Haynes said.

The program uses an inquirybased teaching method, which would encourage students to look at primary and secondary resources to get a more accurate idea of how history works.

During the training, teachers participated in a sample hands-on exercise in which they assembled facts and theories about a topic.

Linda Wood, program director and associate professor of history at NAU, is excited to introduce interactive learning to history lessons.

“Science doesn’t get all the fun., Wood said. “You guys aren’t the only ones who get to do science labs — we get to do history labs.”

Many teachers, including Christi Carlson, an employee for Career Ladder at FUSD, said they felt the threeday format of the program was beneficial compared to shorter in-services they had participated in previously.

“I feel for the first time that I’m really a part of something, that I think will really have a major impact on what I do in the classroom and a major shift in how I look at my teaching, that will really better my practices,” Carlson said.

Lori Wright, a special education teacher at Coconino High School, also compared the program favorably to others she had been involved in.

“I felt that I could really apply and use what we learned yesterday — that it wasn’t just inane stuff that we were doing,” Wright said. “It felt like it was really insightful and well-thought-out — that we’ll be able to use [it] with our kids instead of just jumping through hoops and filling out this paper or this log. It felt useful.”

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Editorial&Opinion NAU’s ill-advised raises are now only hurting students STAFF EDITORIAL

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s current and future NAU students prepare for increases in tuition and room and board to counter the ensuing state budget cuts, more than 1,700 university workers are quietly cashing in their recently increased salary checks.

Just before the 2010 fall semester began, approximately two-thirds of NAU’s employees received raises (or “market adjustments,” as President Haeger refers to them), ranging from $500 to $29,000, and totaling $6.8 million. Ironically, these salary increases came right after NAU released a statement essentially discrediting a Goldwater Institute study on how “administrative bloats” are costing university students more money.

The Goldwater Institute (GI) is a selfproclaimed government watchdog that “develops innovative, principled solutions to pressing issues facing the states.” The institute has won research awards from around the country and has a staff compiled of Ivy League graduates, university and law school professors, professional journalists, a former congressman, and the 2002 Nobel Prize winner in economics.

Around the NAU campus, there are not many faculty members who have credentials that can compare to nearly all the GI staff, but this did not stop NAU administrators from criticizing the GI’s report.

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in Higher Education,” a study that examined universities from 1993 to 2007. Throughout its statement, Inside NAU accuses author Jay P. Greene for failing “to acknowledge the dramatic differences in today’s universities compared to 1993.” Greene currently holds an endowed chair and heads the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas; he has a Ph.D. from Harvard, and his research has been cited in four Supreme Court cases. It is highly unlikely there are any discrepancies in the study.

It is also interesting Inside NAU followed the release of its statement with administrative salary increases.

Along with the increase in the number of administrators, the $6.8 million market adjustments are exactly what Greene is talking about when he speaks of “bloats” in university administration.

In addition to its double standard on salary increases, Inside NAU compared the number of administrators NAU has — 4.6 per 100 students — to the national average of 7.9 per 100 students. This does not help NAU’s argument one bit because it only shows students are receiving less student-toadministrator interaction in comparison to other schools. Why didn’t NAU use its $6.8 million comfort zone to

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hire more administrators when the school is so behind the national average? More administrators could have enabled NAU to keep some of the programs and classes they cut or are planning to cut, which would have brought in more students and money.

According to economists, a legitimate estimate for full economic recovery is (at the earliest) 2018, but this did not stop Haeger from distributing his market adjustments. Haeger saw NAU in a comfort zone, a comfort zone that apparently could afford to give nine faculty members more than $20,000 each. And as these market adjustments were occurring, the university

was cutting numerous programs and classes and offering experienced professors voluntary separation/retirement packages, all to save money. It seems NAU administrators are sacrificing student education to keep their wallets full.

It would have been one thing for NAU to have come out and said the school was handing out raises for the first time in three years, but instead the university tried to hide by calling the salary increases “market adjustments.” And now that Gov. Jan Brewer has cut NAU’s state funding by nearly $26 million, why aren’t administrators having their salaries “market adjusted” to fit the new budget? Yes, the cost of living does increase annually, and administrators should have their salaries compensated accordingly, but how can NAU justify handing out $29,000 while education is being cut, budgets are being decreased and the federal stimulus is nearing its end in 2012?

Although much of these “market adjustments” took place in August and September, they are having more of an impact on students now than they did then. There was no way for NAU to have predicted the state cutting its funding by close to $26 million, but with such an uncertain economic future, NAU should have never handed out $6.8 million in salary increases, especially after disrespecting a nationally renowned research institution for saying university administration is rapidly expanding. Now NAU’s monetary mistake is hurting not only students’ pockets, but also their overall university education.

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t’s official — the Cold War has been over for 22 years. Discussions started in 1969 between the U.S. and Soviet Russia/postSoviet Russia about the reduction of strategic nuclear arms, and now, four decades later, both nations have continued to make bilateral agreements to improve the world by slowly ridding it of nuclear weapons.

President Obama has reaffirmed the United States’ goal of helping to build a “world without nuclear weapons,” and on Feb. 5, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty JON (New START) took effect after NOVAK being approved by both the U.S. and Russia.

New START is a legally binding, verifiable agreement. It limits each side’s deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550. This means, for example, our nuclear submarines wandering the oceans and silos across the country can have only a combined number of 1,550 deployable nukes at a time. The treaty made the warhead limit 30 percent lower than what it was under the previous agreement, and brought the delivery vehicle limit 50 percent lower. Russia also abides by these limitations.

The point of New START is, yes, to make it so a government does not have the capability of wiping out the entire world five times over — but more importantly, it derails the spread of nuclear proliferation. Russia has an estimated total inventory of 12,000 warheads (America has 9,400 ), and this treaty lowers the odds of

nukes finding their way onto the black market or the sharing of nuclear technology. The treaty is not about trust issues or who’s giving up control; it is about two countries agreeing to a sensible solution by reducing the most deadly materials in the world.

Most importantly, New START deters nuclear attacks by others. Having enormous nuclear stockpiles sends the message to our enemies they also need nuclear strike capability. Thirty years ago, America did its best to contain the spread of Communism. Now that terrorism has taken its place, the best solution is to first reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world. If terrorists were to get their hands on or build a nuclear weapon, they would surely use it.

By agreeing to limit its own nuclear arsenal, stop the spread of nuclear proliferation and attempt a global ban on fissile material production facilities, America is not weakening its own national defense. The U.S. and Russia have opened a new line of agreements to stop the continuation of a strategy they created during the Cold War. All the treaty does is help end the global threat of nuclear attack and retaliation.

Unless the rest of the world begins following the U.S. and Russia’s lead, the milestone New START agreement is just another small step toward global security. Countries must restrict the role of nuclear weapons exclusively meant for deterring nuclear attack by others. Is world peace actually being debated, or is this all just a discussion between idealists and realists?

Well, we’ve got to start somewhere.

rizona’s Republican majority strives to increase business activity, stimulate the flow of dollars and create an active economy for its residents. A means for achieving this common goal is opening Arizona’s doors to new businesses and increasing corporate incentives.

Gov. Jan Brewer is a firm believer in the philosophy that nothing attracts big businesses like statewide tax-cuts. For this reason, she has recently signed into law a tax-cut package legislative budget analysts estimate at ROLANDO $538 million.

GARCIA Although Brewer and Arizona’s legislators maintain a sound state of mind by believing having fewer taxes increases business opportunities, they are making a risky strategic move by cutting state revenues at a time when the onecent-per-dollar temporary tax is reaching its expiration date. Never before has a state planned on balancing a $1.6 billion deficit by reducing spending and revenue. The plan consists of cutting costs in different sectors: It includes a $142 million cut to the state university system, $133 million in cuts to K-12 education and $44 million in reductions to the state’s healthcare system for the indigent.

Whatever revenue may be received by the state from the new enterprises — given rise by the tax-cut package — will be counteracted by the lack of incentives for families to raise their children in the state ranking 50th in the Union education-wise, and by the disinterested out-of-state students who won’t pay their tuitions to Arizona’s inadequate and under-funded universities.

Sound NAU compromises values, education With NAU facing a budget crisis why are employees still allowed to fly first class for training? The third week of March NAU’s PeopleSoft I. T. support employees will fly first class from Flagstaff to Denver for training. It seems that with budget problems the I.T. people could fig-

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A state that values corporate business over education is headed down a path of defined social stratification and the downfalls of excessive capitalism. If under-educated, an individual has less chance of reaching the status of the privileged high-class — and can probably expect to live a life as an employee for these corporations at $7.25 an hour. Arizona is becoming the Promised Land for large corporations, providing tax cuts and underpaid employees to increase businesses’ revenue.

However, a person does not need a college degree to start a successful business. It’s actually quite the opposite; oftentimes a high school dropout will have a higher comparative income than a college graduate. But regardless of how successful the business may be, it will fail to teach cultural understanding, artistic expression, literacy and eloquence, and expand horizons like a college degree would. This new culture Arizona is giving birth to will become isolated from the arts and sciences and focus only on the financial aspects of life, destroying the diversity that enriches the culture of any region.

That scenario, however, applies only if Arizona’s plan to balance the budget succeeds. There is a realistic possibility our outstanding politicians will miscalculate and therefore fail to balance the reduction of revenues along with the reduction of expenses, causing Arizona’s economy to collapse and sending corporations, businesses, enterprises, families and students to other states.

Perhaps this is Arizona’s master plan to reduce the flow of illegal immigrants into the state — cause the economy to collapse and reduce the incentives for illegal immigrants to come to this state.

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rizona continues to make controversial anti-immigration bills that threaten to isolate the state from the rest of the nation. On Feb. 22, Republican Russell Pearce, current president of the Arizona State Senate, introduced SB1611 or “immigration omnibus” — a 29-page anti-immigration bill.

SB1611 is even more controversial than the earlier SB1070; the new bill would require schools to ask about KELLY children’s citizenship ROSS status before enrolling them in the public school system, prohibit illegal immigrants from driving and allow public housing officials to evict illegal immigrants.

Even though SB1611 appears to be extreme, it is quite necessary, and extreme measures need to be taken at this point. Immigration Omnibus has many good points and will significantly decrease the rather large problem of illegal immigration in the state of Arizona.

The proposed bill would make it a crime for an illegal immigrant to drive a vehicle in Arizona, as well as require proof of citizenship to enroll children in public schools, requiring schools to re-

port their undocumented students and turn the families in to local law enforcement. While this bill would undoubtedly decrease the number of illegal immigrants in the public school system, it will not necessarily stop them from living here.

The constitutionality of this bill has been questioned by many. However, it is not unconstitutional in any way. In the Supreme Court case Plyler vs. Doe in 1982, the court made a decision that required states to educate illegal aliens.

SB1611 would not deny education to illegal immigrants; it would simply require them to be documented. Documentation is not illegal and does not violate anyone’s constitutional rights. It is also unacceptable to spend American tax dollars to pay to educate illegal immigrants. Yes, all children deserve an education, but why should illegal immigrants get a free ride? Americans already have to pay for their children to attend public school through their tax dollars, so we shouldn’t have to pay even higher taxes to accommodate the children of illegal immigrants who don’t pay taxes themselves. Implementing the documentation of illegal children in the school system, though it may seem excessive, will deter illegal immigrants

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from enrolling their children in the school system, make the state government more aware of who these illegal immigrants are, and help the state become more proactive in eliminating this overwhelming problem.

In addition, the bill would require cities to evict individuals living in public housing who cannot prove their legal residency and enforce harsher punishments for people who employ illegal immigrants — probably the most realistic and moderate aspects of the bill. Illegal immigrants should not be living in public housing, and this appears to be the best point in the colossal bill and will be the most effective. If illegal immigrants have nowhere to live, then they can’t stay in Arizona. Furthermore, if they cannot find a job, they will move to some other state where they can find employment.

Arizona appears to have had enough of the growing problem that is illegal immigration, yet it is the only state that has been so proactive in trying to fix it. Arizona has taken a rather radical stance on the subject as one of the only states that has passed (and is trying to pass) such controversial legislation.

Although the bill is radical, it is necessary. To fix a large, out-of-control problem, extreme measures must be taken.

en. Jon Kyl’s recent retirement announcement, which indicates he will not be running for a fourth term in 2012, has ignited some interesting rumors about who will run for the open seat next November. Those in the headlines include former Arizona governor, now Secretary of Homeland AARON Security Janet KENISTON N a p o l i t a n o , Arizona Representatives Trent Franks, Gabrielle Giffords and Jeff Flake, and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Although many Arizonans now oppose Napolitano because of her current position under the Obama administration, she is easily the most qualified candidate, and one look at her impressive history as governor would prove the state could use her help.

Unfortunately, Napolitano has already stated that even though the open Senate seat in her former state does interest her, she must decline the opportunity and continue with the job Obama selected her for.

Napolitano seems to be taking a very optimistic approach to the situation because she would be almost guaranteed to win the Senate seat, but Obama’s re-election (her job future) is not for certain, especially with a majority of Americans disapproving of the president’s job thus far.

On the other hand, Napolitano must be respected for her loyalty to Obama, and she has done an admirable job in the position.

Minus Napolitano, voters are now left with three state representatives and a highly conservative, continuously controversial sheriff to fill the seat of a three-term Senate incumbent and current Senate Minority Whip. Of the representatives,

Flake appears to be the frontrunner for the Republican nod, having served Arizona’s 6th Congressional District since 2001.

Flake’s conservative economic views and ardent opposition toward Congressional earmarks would make an easy transition into the seat, which was previously held by the fourth most conservative senator. But does Arizona really need a strong conservative to serve alongside the long-standing Republican Sen. John McCain?

What Arizonans need is a senator to balance out the conservative McCain and Gov. Jan Brewer, who is not as radical as Arpaio (not that he has the slightest chance of getting elected anyway). Between the candidates yet to be examined, Trent Franks has been labeled as one of the “most conservative” state representatives by the National Journal, leaving voters with Gabrielle Giffords. Most people only know of Giffords because of the media attention she got as one of the victims in the Tucson shootings, but outside of that, Giffords has worked in the state legislature for nearly a decade.

Her moderately Democratic views (along with the sympathy she will get from voters) will make her a relative easy choice for the Senate.

Having worked under Napolitano from 2003–05 in the state legislature, Giffords then became Arizona’s third congresswoman. And although a member of the Democratic Party, Giffords voted against the 2008 Obama stimulus and supports SB1070’s effort to prove the federal government is not doing its job on the border. While Arizona will not have its primary choice (Napolitano) as senator, Giffords is more than capable of filling the open position, especially over the other available candidates.

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lthough Sodexo, NAU’s primary supplier of food on campus, has worked to provide more viable options for meat and dairyavoiding individuals, students are showing overwhelming interest in increasing awareness and expanding their food options on campus.

“It hasn’t been a terrible experience,” said Aaron Carpenter, a junior photography major and vegetarian. “But it gets a little boring [and] a little dry, especially if you can’t eat half of what they’re offering to begin with.”

Lucas Solowey, a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) “Youth Division,” PETA2, said he feels there is still a long road ahead.

“Sodexo is doing a good job at some university campuses, but there is room to improve at this campus,” Solowey said. “We can go further to increase vegan options for every meal throughout the day.”

In a recent event to rally support and collect petitions for more vegan options on campus, PETA2 and Rachel Knudsen, a sophomore public relations major, teamed up to collect petitions on campus for more vegan options. Knutsen said there was an overwhelming response to the petition, indicating a strong desire for organic food options among NAU’s student body.

“The petitions show people want more choices,” Knudsen said. “1,746 petitions were collected in just a few hours last Thursday and Friday outside of the University Union.”

The petition read, “We have the right to healthy, humane options at every meal. I support veganfriendly options at NAU!” and requested contact information in support.

“I want to know where [Sodexo’s] food comes from,” said Madeline Hanlon, a sophomore photography major. “If they really do support local farmers, then where are those farms?”

According to their website, Sodexo seeks to support local communities by purchasing produce in the same geo-

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graphical location as the intended recipients. However, the brochure provided by the company does not clarify specifically where the food comes from or what sort of treatments products undergo before being served to students.

Not every student is dissatisfied by the current offering of food on campus. Cassidy Elliott, a sophomore athletic training major, is often asked by the athletes she works with to find healthy eating options on campus.

“You can find healthy food, but it’s just limited,” Elliott said. “There are salad places and pita places; I mean, there are healthy options if you just look around. But NAU can’t provide everything.”

Elliott continued with her point, adding that financial constraints can also be a burden when considering organic items.

“Organic is expensive,” Elliott said. “Do you know what would happen if they offered that? Tuition will go up, and meal plan prices will go up. I think we should make healthy food more available, but a real organic option would be tough.”

Knudsen said students have the ability to empower themselves through what they eat and in turn give back to their community by breaking off from corporate food production.

“A lot of students don’t realize they have the impact to change our school,” Knudsen said. “We need to increase awareness as there are a lot of people that want more choices. Part of the problem is that campus does not know, because there are not enough people speaking out about the issue.”

Elliott said she believes those who seek alternative food options should be able to without putting pressure on administrators.

“If you really want organic food, don’t pay for a meal plan,” Elliott said. “Don’t eat on campus; it’s expensive, anyway. Go elsewhere and buy your own food. You’ll probably save money in the long run.”

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he students at NAU are mostly a bunch of jackasses. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s start at the last straw.

I was riding the bus on the way to my semiweekly workout class, and as usual the bus was jam-packed full of people avoiding awkward eye contact by pretending to look at their phones.

The bus screeched to a hault at the oftenbusy Reilly stop, and students piled on as they customarily do. I was standing, and there was a massive space next to me where this girl didn’t move back to make more space for the incoming flood. By the end, there were kids packed to the edge of the doorway, and three girls were stuck outside to wait for the next bus (which usually means the difference between being on time for a class and a teacher’s death glare).

The chick never moved. Her back was turned to me, but she was aware of the unused space, and she was definitely in the line of sight of the flooded doorway and those poor girls who were left behind. The bus was in a hurry, and I only noticed her sheer rudeness as the door shut.

The girls never made it on, but that didn’t stop me from yelling at the girl and calling her a derogatory word that involved both mommies and sexual intercourse.

Maybe it was rude of me to jump down her throat, but this is just one example of the fine attendees of this institution acting like jerks. Bikers act like they own the roads and the sidewalks, idiots walk on the wrong side of the pathway, students blatantly walk in front of oncoming traffic, bus drivers don’t pay attention to passengers, students talk over professor lectures, a group of friends take up the whole sidewalk by walking side by side, people text during real-life conversations, students don’t clean up their disgusting messes after they eat at Denny’s — noticing a trend here?

This chick managed to be the abovementioned last straw.

I suppose I’m tired of students at NAU thinking they’re something special when they aren’t. This is my fifth and final year at this institution, and as the number of incoming freshmen continues to rise, so does the frequency of sheer rudeness. I can’t say I’ve never heard of such bad taste (I did grow up as a drug addict in suburbia), but I will say I’m ashamed to call the people guilty of this behavior my colleagues. I may have shouted a dirty word or two from a rafter or two, but at least I attempt to be polite in practice.

It’s kind of like a movie called Gone With the Wind. It’s a really long movie about the Civil War where a whole lot of nothing happens, but the main character is a southern belle named Scarlett.

This chick thinks she’s the bee’s knees, but she’s actually a self-entitled biotch who treats most people like dirt. She marries a series of men for their money, takes her trusty slave for granted, makes her family work in the fields, and ultimately ends up driving away the love of her life. She ends the movie on a redemptive quest to get that sweet slice of man back in her now-enlightened arms.

That’s right, kids. You are all like Scarlett, pre-enlightenment — a bunch of self-entitled princes and princesses who take the privilege of college for granted.

Now, I’m sure the majority of you are thinking, in a pouty southern belle voice, “No ... I’m ...

NOT!” Maybe some of you aren’t, but many of you are, and that’s troubling. I think a good lashing with a buggy whip would benefit the lot of you immensely. Unfortunately, there are no buggy whips handy, so this stern talking-to will just have to do.

At the end of the day, it’s a matter of courtesy. Don’t think about it tomorrow — think about it right now. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, as some good book said. One way to think about it is: “How would you feel if somebody treated you that way?” If that’s a little too existential for you, try this one on for size: WWCSD? That’s right. What would Charlie Sheen do? Just do the exact opposite of that.

Offended? Frankly, fellow students, I don’t give a damn. Go ahead and leave a comment at NorthernArizonaNews.com, and saunter back for more “Kind of Like a Movie”!

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BY BRYANNA KARAKEY & SIERRA PARSONS

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 for the third installment of the renewed Naked Truth. I’m Bry, and with me this time is my good friend Sierra Parsons, SET aide and senior health sciences major.

Here is this week’s question: “My boyfriend and I have been having sex for about two months now. I’m really attracted to him, and care a lot about him, but we are having some problems in the bedroom. It seems like every time we have sex, he is able to orgasm while I am not.

Then there is also the issue that the sex only lasts about 10 minutes, TOPS! Is there something wrong with me? Are we just not right for each other?” – Frustrated Female (FF) Calm down over there, FF! We can feel your head-banging frustration through your carefully typed email.

The first thing you should know is that you’re not alone when it comes to not reaching the “Big O.” Several studies have found that the time it takes for the typical male to climax during the ol’ bump n’ grind is about 7–14 minutes, whereas women on average can go anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes before reaching orgasm. While these ranges can vary from person to person, you can both take comfort in knowing that neither one of you is broken down south; it just takes longer for some sexes to reach that happy ending than others.

Here’s another study: In a recent survey reported by The Kinsey Institute, about 85 percent of men reported their partner had an orgasm in their most recent sexual encounter. Women, on the other hand, only reported a 64 percent rate of success. So despite the hot eye rolls and body-quivering performance, it seems there is a large pocket of women who are lying to their fellas — which is doing absolutely no favors for you, we know.

So what’s the deal with all these fakers, you ask?

Well, this is an understandably sensitive topic to dis-

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cuss, as going about it the wrong way could cut his engine short before he can jump your battery, taking him all the way back to the days before he had his learner’s permit.

But FF: Your guy is not Houdini, and mature relationships require a little more than crossing your fingers and hoping the rabbit comes out of that hat.

This guy needs a crash course in what turns you on and what will most definitively turn you off. What isn’t working for you may have worked for others in the past, or he may think your lack of complaining means everything is going great.

Now, FF, we’re not endorsing barging into the bedroom with fists of fury and bluntly stating he’s just not cutting it. That’s traumatizing and can cause bruising of the face. Instead, try having a little chat with him sometime when you’re not in the middle of a sack-session. With all the tee-hees and ha-has that may result, ask him about the things that really turn him on and take him to the point of no return.

Find out whether he likes furry handcuffs or if he’s more of the pulling-of-the-hair type, and be open to what he’s saying. Then tell him the things that get you going, whether it’s getting freaky outside or cuddling after a steamy shower session. Ultimately, suggest that he try these things the next time the two of you get it on, and see if this pre-party convo helps to improve the overall experience between the sheets.

Talking about those intimate moments can truly go a long way, but that may not be the only problem on the table, FF. Knowing your own body is almost more important than anything he’s doing, and the combination of you learning to explore yourself and letting him explore something different could be the key to unlocking that quivering sensation we know as the Big O. Discovering different types of safe foreplay can bring you to climax well before the act of sexual intercourse even begins.

Honesty with both your partner and yourself is the prime variable in any relationship, and your relationships won’t work until you learn to communicate your wants and desires openly.

That’s our advice, FF, so go bring down the sexual wall and actually talk about all that sex you’re having. And if you, our dearest readers, have your own questions, write to us at set.nau@gmail.com, or send us a message on the SET Facebook page.

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SportsReport Lumberjack men finish second in Big Sky Conference Championships Jones racks up records, Jacks clinch home-court berth

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Sophomore All-American Diego Estrada leads the way in the men’s 3k race at the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships in Pocatello, Idaho on Feb. 26. He is followed by junior Andrew Belus and senior Jason Pedersen, who finished in fourth and sixth place, respectively. (Photo

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alf a point may not seem too significant upon first glance, but for the Northern Arizona men’s track and field team, this margin was the deciding factor between the title and second place in the Big Sky Championships, held at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho Feb. 25 –26. The Lumberjacks fell just shy of first under the Hornets of Sacramento State with a final point standing of 133–132.5, the closest finish in Big Sky Championship history.

The women’s team finished fifth with a total of 68.5 points. They walked away from the two-day event and the 200-meter wooden track of Holt Arena with three individual titles and one relay championship.

Excitement began for NAU at the end of Friday’s events as the Lumberjacks placed five top-three fin-

ishers across four events, with the men’s team tied for the lead with Sacramento State at 40 points and the women’s team in second with 32 points.

With the women projected to place either fifth or sixth overall, and the men’s tie for first, Eric Heins, director of track and field and cross country, recognized the team’s achievements after the day’s events.

“It’s a young team, and it was great for them to be able to leave that night in second place,” Heins said.

“We got the lead; now it’s a matter of holding on to it the rest of the day, on Saturday.”

On the track, the men’s distance squad contributed 23 points overall for NAU with five Lumberjacks placing within the top 10 for the 5,000-meter race.

Junior Ahmed Osman and sophomore Tim Freriks took second and third, along with junior Andrew Belus, senior Jason Pedersen and senior Ben Ashkettle securing fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively.

Sophomore Rochelle Kanuho and junior Korntnee Burton represented the Lumberjacks on the women’s side of the 5,000-meter race, finishing in fourth and fifth, respectively. The Lumberjacks advanced five athletes to the finals on Saturday for the short- and middle-distance track events.

On the men’s side, sophomore Miles Di Sabella advanced in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes with times of 6.89 seconds and 21.96 seconds, his season bests. Freshman Adel al Nasser qualified in the 200-meter dash with 22.05 seconds, and the 400-meter dash with a mark of 48.86 seconds. For the 800-meter dash, juniors John Yatsko and Matt Coloe advanced with season-best times of 1:52.94 and 1:54.39, respectively.

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he NAU men’s basketball team had a chance to do two things on their most recent road swing: clinch a spot in the Big Sky Conference tournament and earn a first-round home playoff game. They achieved both, but not in the way they would have liked to.

Senior guard Cameron Jones had 24 points, surpassing Kelly Golob as the alltime NAU scoring leader. Sophomore guard Gabe Rogers added 27 points, but it was not enough for the Lumberjacks as they fell in a down-to-the-wire finish against the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Bears, 72–71.

Jones’s performance, despite the loss, is one he said he is proud of and glad he put in the time for.

“It means a lot to me and feels good knowing you worked hard your whole career for an honor like this,” Jones said.

Jones’s stellar effort allowed NAU to have a chance to win the game at the end. The Lumberjack men were down by one point with 5.3 seconds on the clock when the Bears’ Devon Beitzel, a 90 percent free-throw shooter, missed a pair from the line, giving the Jacks one last shot. But Jones’s shot from just inside the half-court stripe fell short.

“We did play well enough to win this game,” said head coach Mike Adras.

“We just came up a little short.”

Down 35–34 at the end of the first half, buoyed by 18 of Rogers’s points, the Jacks began to lose a grip on the game in the second frame and eventually fell down 56–49. A 15–5 run, aided by nine of Jones’s points, including the recordclinching bucket at the 9:05 mark of the half, put the Lumberjacks on top, 64–61.

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ack and forth, run after run, the NAU women’s basketball team and Northern Colorado (UNC) had a counter for each other’s spurt in the second half. It was the Bears, though, who had the last laugh on Senior Night at the Rolle Activity Center on Feb. 26.

Down by 10 points early in the second half, the Lumberjacks held the Bears scoreless over a six-minute span during a 15–0 run, only to see their brief lead evaporate.

Back-to-back 3-pointers by senior guard Vickie Toney and sophomore guard Tyler Stephens-Jenkins gave NAU a 56–52 lead with three minutes left to go. UNC had one last run in them, scoring the last 10 points of the game, denying NAU of a win in their last home game of the season.

The final score was 62–56.

“We wanted this game bad for the seniors,” said freshman guard Khyra Conerly. “We felt like we had the game, and it slipped out of our hands.”

Prior to the game, the team honored their four seniors — Toney and forwards Tiffany Amos, Jenna Galloway and Melissa Spaich — but fell behind early, trailing by seven at halftime. That set the stage for NAU’s second-half rally, only to fall short at the end.

“We made a couple defensive errors down the stretch, and [UNC] took advantage of that,” said head coach Lau-

rie Kelly. “You have to credit a team that makes plays when they need to. Our effort was good, and it was a hard loss for us because I felt like they left everything on the floor.”

The four seniors all started their final game together, and Amos took advantage of the opportunity. She tied her season-high with 13 points to lead the team along with Stephens-Jenkins, who also had 13 points.

“I was going through a lot of different emotions, and I wasn’t sure how I would feel at the end,” Amos said. “Now that it’s over, it’s surreal. It doesn’t feel like it’s over. I’m still waiting for it to hit me.”

With the loss to UNC, the Lumberjacks have been officially eliminated from postseason contention. They were still mathematically alive for the final spot in the conference tournament going into the game due to their dominating 83–64 victory over Sacramento State (CSUS) two nights earlier.

Needing a victory to keep their postseason hopes alive, the Lumberjacks used an 11–3 run to close the first half and take an eight-point lead into halftime. They extended their lead to as high as 28 — a season high — in the second half, and cruised to their 10th victory of the season, doubling their win total from last season.

“Our defense got our offense going tonight,” Kelly said. “We played well defensively; we did a a good job on

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movement to get the victory over UNM in the first game.

“We had a lot of strong shooters, which helped us,” said junior Jenna Sorrell. “ ... We [also] had a good bench.”

UNM, struggling under the pressure from the Lumberjacks, overshot the goal on numerous occasions, scoring only once in the first half of play.

During the third quarter, the Lobos seemed to slow down, and the Jacks took advantage of this by scoring three goals. Sophomore Amanda Bennett had one goal in the third, two goals total, and two assists.

“I like to shoot and hope it goes in,” Kaapuni said.

Kaapuni led the team with four goals, and Steuby scored three during the game, all during the final stanza. UNM mounted a comeback toward the end of the fourth, scoring four goals, but it was too little too late for the Lobos.

“We can’t be more proud of our team right now,” Steuby said. “Considering where we came from last year ... we feel like we have a lot of potential for the next couple tournaments.”

In the second game of the tournament, the women netted four goals in the first half of play, while opponent UA scored 12 points. Arizona was able to play their game throughout the first half by putting pressure on the Lumberjacks, playing a physical game and making almost every goal they shot. Freshman Brenna Cooke scored the only points of the half and led the Lumberjacks with six goals total. The second half was a different story.

“Some of the keys in the third quarter, I think our girls were getting a little frustrated with not scoring,” Steuby said. “Getting frustrated is very helpful in water polo.”

The Lumberjacks started the third quarter with a seven-point run, with five of those points coming within the first five minutes. UA answered back with two goals of their own, but the Wildcats could not find the rhythm they had in the first half of the game. Leading the Jacks in the third quarter was Kaapuni with three goals, and four throughout the game. The Jacks pressured UA throughout the quarter, forcing the Wildcats’ best shooters to miss the goal on numerous occasions.

The fourth quarter was similar to the first two: UA got back into their rhythm and outscored the Jacks 8–2.

The women ended their tournament with a loss to ASU’s “B” team, 4–15. Sophomore Jaclyn Hanson led the team with two goals, followed by junior Jessie Garbesi and Kaapuni with one goal each.

Earlier in the day, the Lady Jacks dropped a rough game to ASU’s “A” team, 6–24.

“ASU is a really strong contender in this league,” Sorell said. “They were really aggressive and grabby, so for what we were up against, we did okay.”

The Sun Devils played a physical game and caused fouls to be called on both sides throughout the contest, while keeping the pressure on the Lumberjacks and forcing turnovers. The women played stronger as the game went on, but they were not able to overcome ASU. The Sun Devils took advantage of most of their penalty shots and player-up plays, while NAU was able to take advantage of two player-up plays.

“There was a ton of ejections on both sides,” said junior Samantha Steuby, club vice president. “It was just a rough game.”

The Lumberjacks head to ASU this weekend for another tournament to take on Colorado College, Colorado State University, University of Denver and the Air Force Academy.

SportsReport Jones took over, and the next thing you know, it was a tie ball game,” Adras said. “He just played terrific all the way down to the end of the game, hitting big shot after big shot.”

Foul trouble plagued the Jacks, and UNC continued to attack the rim late and earn trips to the charity stripe, which allowed the Bears to pull back in the game and eventually overtake the Jacks.

Not to be lost in Jones’s record-breaking achievement was the play of Rogers. He scored 27 points, knocking down 5-of-10 from range.

“Coach has been telling me to to make plays,” Rogers said. “I’m just trying to put the ball in the hoop.”

Adras also took note of Rogers’s performance in the pressure-cooking game and saw how well he guarded UNC’s top player, Beitzel.

“Gabe played terrific tonight,” Adras said.

“He really kept us in the game in the first half and made some big shots in the second half.

He covered Beitzel the whole game and played so hard.”

The loss did not allow the Jacks to clinch a first-round home playoff game outright; they needed Montana State to lose later in the night to Portland State, which they eventually did to give NAU the No. 4 seed in the Big Sky Conference tournament.

The Lumberjacks had already earned a spot in the post-season due to their 63–42 blowout of Sacramento State two nights earlier, but they were unsure where that game

would take place. In the Sacramento game, Jones began his record-breaking run by setting the new single-season point record, padding a new mark in career field goals made and earning the top spot for most minutes played in a single season.

The Los Angeles native finished with a team-high 23 points to power the Jacks to the win in a game where the Hornets were fighting for their post-season lives and needed a win to stay in the race.

The Jacks opened the game on an 8–0 run but were hit back with a 12–0 stretch from the Hornets. NAU outscored Sacramento State 18–6 down to the end of the first 20 minutes, including a 9–0 run to close the half and lead 26–18 at the break.

The Hornets opened the scoring in the second half and closed the gap to 26–20, but that’s as close as they came. Rogers and Jones helped the Lumberjacks extend the lead to finish off the game. Rogers ended with 15 points, 11 of them in the second half, while Jones had 12 of his eventual total in the half, as well.

“I thought we played very good defense [by] holding them to 18 points in the first half and 42 points for the game,” Adras said. “We got off to a terrific start.”

NAU will finish off the regular season against Portland State at home on March 2 for Senior Night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

“We need to carry over from this second half [against UNC],” Rogers said. “We need to keep up the intensity and rebound. We can beat anybody in this league.”

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the glass, and I thought it was a much better second half.”

The Lumberjacks held a 28–9 advantage in fastbreak points, aided by 28 Hornet turnovers, and outrebounded CSUS by 10. Conerly had a career night, leading three Lumberjacks in double-figures with a career-high 17 points, while also recording five of the team’s 18 steals on the night. Stephens-Jenkins had 13 points, and junior guard Caty Huntington had 12 points on a night when the Lumberjacks shot 46.5 percent from the field.

NAU (10–18, 5–10 BSC) now wraps up their season with a rematch against CSUS in Sacramento, Calif. on March 3, where they will look to send the seniors off with a victory in their last game in the Lumberjack blue and gold.

“I’m sad to see the seniors go,” Kelly said.

“They’ve been outstanding citizens and unbelievable representatives of our institution and our athletic department. They’re wonderful students, and they have wonderful character.”

Amos, for one, said she is going to miss her time as part of the program.

“All I have to say is that I love it here,” Amos said. “I wouldn’t have changed my decision at all if I had to go back.”

Jones leaving lasting legacy on program

BY BRETT MURDOCK

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ameron Jones took a handoff from the top of the key from Stallon Saldivar, then received a slight screen from Shane Johannsen, dribbled to the right and rose up for a jump shot. Swish.

After the ball went through the netting, Jones had surpassed Kelly Golob as the NAU men’s basketball all-time scoring leader. It was just another milestone for the senior guard who has given the program true star-power over the past four years.

A native of Los Angeles, Calif., Jones had originally thought he was going to be awarded a scholarship to a Pac-10 school, much like his cousin Landry Fields, who played on the same high school team as Jones at Los Alamitos, attended Stanford and is currently having a breakout rookie season for the New York Knicks. But once Fields left high school, so did the scouts, and so did Jones’s hopes of landing on a big-time program. The only school that seriously sought him was NAU. So he accepted the offer, and we sure are glad he did.

He debuted for the Jacks his freshman year as a point guard, but wasn’t ready to run the offense head coach Mike Adras organizes; his offensive skill set wasn’t built to run the point — it was built to rack up the buckets. So, Adras stuck him at the two-guard for the following season.

Good move, coach.

Because of the creative juices flowing in Adras’s gleaming head that

day, Jones has blossomed into one of the premier players in the Big Sky Conference. He is currently the leading scorer in the conference, shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc along with an 80 percent clip from the free-throw stripe. He also ranks high in assists per game and field goal percentage and is a strong front-runner to win Player of the Year.

Jones is arguably the best player to ever don an NAU jersey, up there with the likes of Josh Wilson, Kyle Landry and Golob.

But it’s not only the stats and honors that have given Jones a good name among the NAU faithful. On and off the court, he leads by example. On the hardwood, he is a vocal presence who gets into his teammates’ faces when they are not playing up to their level. They respect him for that, because he’s been through that before. Off the court, he sticks to his guns and makes time for his studies.

In public, he does his best to make sure he does not leave a stain on his own reputation or that of his program. His work with the community has been noteworthy. When speaking to the media, he always stays composed and does not complain about having to make appearances, because he knows his role — the star.

The future, however, remains foggy. Jones wants to play at the next level, but some have doubted his abilities. So if that does not pan out, he still has a backup plan: teaching history.

One thing is for sure: It’s going to be a long time before NAU sees another player like Jones. His play on the court is going to be hard to equal, as will his demeanor and leadership away from the gym.

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Q&A: As I Lay Dying’s Nick Hipa

BY EMMA CHANGOSE TOP: Robert Lovell belts Oklahoma’s “Oh What a Beautiful Morning.”

BOTTOM: Erin Tucker serenades the crowd with “I’m Beginning to See the Light.”

Black Barts’ waiters and waitresses entertain customers by singing and dancing to “In the Mood” during a dinner service. (Photos by Vann Johnson)

BY KELLI LORENZ

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hen the weekend comes around, NAU students are faced with a myriad of activities and events to attend. Most go with the conventional outings: a night out at the movies, a top-notch party or a dinner for two.

But if a new, fun activity for a Friday night is desired, then Black Bart’s Steakhouse and Saloon is the place to go. Not only does the waitstaff at Black Bart’s provide excellent restaurant service, but they also showcase their musical talents on stage.

Black Bart’s Steakhouse, located on Butler Avenue just a few miles off campus, was founded in 1976 by Lee and Ora Pendrick. Today, their grand-

son Nick Gabriel manages the restaurant in their honor. This article, however, is not a reflection of the restaurant’s great food, but is rather an exposition of the musical talent that can be found there.

Black Bart’s is well-known and loved for its unique form of entertainment; the waitstaff both takes care of your dining needs and entertains you.

Everyone in the restaurant, including the bartenders and the host, participate in musical performances throughout the night.

Celia Garcia, a sophomore business major, said her first time at Black Bart’s was an unexpected yet pleasant experience.

“It’s fun to see your waiter take your order one second, then run up on stage and sing ‘Be Our

Guest’ the next,” Garcia said. “I didn’t know this place provided food and entertainment, but I’m glad it does. I’m definitely coming back again.”

The staff is composed primarily of NAU music and theater students looking to share their talents with customers. Because the main focus of Black Bart’s is entertainment, staff are hired based on their musical abilities and then given restaurant training later.

Because of the demanding nature of the job, there can be anywhere between 20 and 25 servers on duty each night. Each employee is given a number of responsibilities: taking orders, participating in group performances, keeping up with customers see BLACK BART’S page 22

The Lumberjack: How does your religion influence your music?

Nick Hipa: It has nothing to do with my playing or music, at least for me. I’m just a guitar player like any other dude who is in a pop-rock band or a black metal band. I play guitar because I love it and I love music. My beliefs don’t have anything to do with how I play guitar.

LJ: Do you guys ever get criticized by your fans for being Christians but using symbols such as skulls and death in many of your logos and merchandise?

NH: No, not really. I think sometimes the media wants to focus more on the Christian aspect of the band, when we concentrate more on just the fact that we are a normal band who plays shows just like everyone else. I feel like for most fans of heavy metal music, it just fits.

LJ: What should fans expect to see or hear at your show here in Flagstaff March 15?

NH: I guess Flagstaff isn’t that far from Phoenix, so I think people who are going to this show that may have gone to the last one [that we played in Phoenix] can expect some more songs that we didn’t play, and a little bit different of a production — a varied set of music with some more songs relating to the album.

As I Lay Dying will be playing at the Orpheum Theater on March 15. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased through the Orpheum’s website.

Go to NorthernArizonaNews.com for the full interview (it’s really long).

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Artist: Bayside Album: Killing Time Genre: Alternative/Punk Rock

reasons.

Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. Starring Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis and Christina Applegate. Running time: 105 minutes. Rated R.

BY MATTHEW VINSKO

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his past week was bad for me, so I admit I might have held a bias before I went into seeing the Farrelly brothers’ latest film, Hall Pass. Break-ups can do that to you, but believe me when I say Hall Pass sucked on its own, plain and simple.

Hall Pass stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis as Rick and Fred, two men whose marriages are becoming stagnant. After a few arguments regarding the men’s hyper-sexuality, their wives give them “hall passes,” which grant the guys a free week off from marriage.

Obviously, both Rick and Fred carry the clichéd mindset that they can score with any woman they want.

After a few failed attempts involving drugs, alcohol and everything in between, the two eventually discover they genuinely miss their wives.

Will they ever hook up with someone, or are they doomed to spend a week alone re-examining their marriages? But the biggest question just might involve the wives: Have they been innocent?

That’s the irony Hall Pass enjoys playing with. But besides a closeup into this opposite perspective,

the film does little to lift itself from the depths of its bargain-bin quality peers.

The film is never quite funny (its more humorous moments are in the previews), instead choosing to take the Judd Apatow approach to comedy: vulgarity with a side of morals. Unfortunately, the Farrelly brothers (along with co-writers Pete Jones and Kevin Barnett) never quite reach Apatow’s level of depth.

We’re told the characters love each other, but somehow they still don’t seem to care much for their respective partners until the film’s final act. I understand most films need to create that drama, but when it comes off as forced and rushed, it’s hard to relate to story or character development.

The actors themselves show little life in their roles, making the film that much more boring. Owen Wilson continues to dig his own grave following his suicide attempt (no pun intended), and Jason Sudeikis is nothing more than a horny pervert who takes mental pictures of every woman he can possibly imagine.

I don’t understand why Fred is married, considering he has no chemistry with his wife Grace

(played by Christina Applegate), and it baffles me when Rick considers it his duty for all mankind to hook up with another woman. Both men say they’ve been married for over 10 years, which makes me feel as if their shallow relationships are the only reason for Hall Pass’s stupid plot (made 10 times worse by its clichéd ending).

The rest of the supporting cast, including Jenna Fischer as Rick’s wife Maggie and Joy Behar as a family friend, are decent in their roles, but they too take their parts too seriously, which undermines the meaning of comedy.

In the end, I would recommend almost any other film on the market besides Hall Pass (except for maybe The Roommate). Hall Pass should have taken another look at movies like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up to see how to properly combine gross-out humor with heart.

Multiple penis shots and poop jokes just weren’t what I was looking for, but unfortunately, Hall Pass delivers both in bulk.

Next Week: Tune into NowShowing for a review of Matt Damon’s latest film, The Adjustment Bureau.

QuickFlick Drive Angry 3D

BY KELLI STARK

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icholas Cage is at it again — and this time, he’s a resentful, smooth-talking father. John Milton (Cage) is in search of the man who brutally murdered his daughter and has kidnapped his granddaughter. With the help of a young girl named Piper (Amber Heard), whom he rescued, Milton ventures through unrealistic settings and plot twists to find the man who

has done him wrong.

The plot of Drive Angry 3D is very confusing throughout the majority of the film, but things eventually fall into place between explosions and brief nudity of semi-attractive women. This flick was seemingly created especially for those who love all that comes with an R-rated film: gunfights, women’s breasts and massive explosions with awesome effects.

Not only do intense, cheesy lines like “I never disrobe before gunplay” and

“I told you I wanted sugar” take away from what could have been a cool movie, but they turn the genre from action-suspense to comedic and juvenile. I, along with the 12 other moviegoers in the theater, was struck by a mixture of boredom and hilarity with the clichés that came from the screen. With that said, the first scene of Milton strutting around in all black with a huge rifle is a notso-subtle indicator of what to expect from this film.

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o band in the past decade has harnessed the essence of rock ‘n’ roll like the New York-based Bayside, who formed in the winter of 2000. Having been a fan of Bayside for some years now, I was both excited and nervous to hear a new album by a band I believed could do no wrong. After getting my hands on an early copy of their latest release, Killing Time, I’m very pleased to say Bayside has indeed created perfection (or as close to rock perfection as a band can get) once again.

Killing Time is full of adventurous, modern rock that takes no prisoners. Opening with the hair-raising “Already Gone,” the album hits listeners immediately, setting up big expectations for what’s to come.

Luckily for the band and its fans, those expectations are met, and — in my case — surpassed. The 10-track album includes two songs with balls-to-the-wall guitar solos, backed only by awesome performances on rhythm guitar, drums and bass. Rhythm guitarist and lead singer Anthony Raneri delivers lyrics and singing completely idiosyncratic to Bayside’s sound.

This band has no secrets. There are no exotic instruments within the stereotypical setup of guitar, bass and drums — that’s the beauty of Bayside. They stay true to their sound while expanding on it and deliver what their fans are expecting: pure rock ‘n’ roll that’s catchy, difficult to play and warmly pleasing.

Best Tracks: “It’s Not a Bad Little War,” “Already Gone”

Artist: Emmure Album: Speaker of the Dead Genre: Metalcore

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BY GEOFFREY KIE

mmure, the notorious East Coast metalcore band, debuted Speaker of the Dead on Feb. 15. Fans initially expressed doubt about the album because of the lack of praise for Emmure’s last record, Felony. The band has also struggled to regain their sound after the loss of two vital members, brothers Joe and Ben Lionetti, who played drums and guitar.

The band’s first two albums, Goodbye to the Gallows and The Respect Issue were highly praised because of their heavy guitar riffs and incorporation of “breakdowns.” Many of Emmure’s songs mix the pain of relationships with the unrelenting frustration of metal music. Due to the departure of the Lionetti brothers, Emmure had to find their sound again in Felony. Thankfully, the band has managed to accomplish that task with their latest release, Speaker of the Dead. The band has found its roots again, and every song is packed with energy from heavy guitar riffs and drums. The group’s new single (and accompanying video) “Solar Flare Homicide” truly embodies the old school style their fans enjoy. Speaker of the Dead is great to listen to in its entirety. This band may target a certain demographic of listeners, but Speaker of the Dead is not to be missed for fans of metal.

Best Track: “Solar Flare Homicide”

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and recognizing their cue to go on stage to sing a solo piece. The work environment at Black Bart’s is a complex web of concentration and efficiency, and the waitstaff needsto stay on their toes to juggle these numerous responsibilites with flair and expertise.

Corey De Tar, a senior choral music education major and music director/waiter at Black Bart’s, said one big challenge is keeping up with everything.

“Sometimes it’s difficult on busy nights to keep the music going,” De Tar said.

Staff maintain their skills by attending monthly rehearsals and practicing oneon-one with a musical director. Each employee is given a song book, and they must memorize the songs from beginning to end. They must also keep up with the demands of the job by attending a three-week summer camp where all the employees get together to work on group routines.

Regardless of the challenges this job presents to the staff, Black Bart’s still provides a fun environment for all. De Tar said he has been an employee of Black Bart’s for three and a half years and still enjoys every night.

“I love this job,” De Tar said. “We get an opportunity to show the customers our talents, and they love it.”

The dining experience at Black Bart’s is like no other restaurant in Flagstaff. The staff are friendly, talented and extremely entertaining. Most importantly, the music isn’t overbearing; although there is the occasional loud musical ensemble, the majority are performed at a respectable noise level.

So instead of choosing between food or entertainment this weekend, pay a visit to Black Bart’s Steakhouse and Saloon and get the best of both worlds.

have a specific sound in mind when we write. the crowd. It was turning into more than just In fact, I like to think our sound is a little hard an average local show; it was becoming an alllocal music scene, good became an understate- to pinpoint. Some bands that have really in- around performance. Velazco said the set was ment. It became worth it to trek through the spired us, though, are mewithoutYou and Life more than just songs being performed; personal stories were being told through song. mid-winter storm to catch the songs of this Long Tragedy.”

Prior to the set, Them Savages took a mo“Lyrically, we write what’s on our minds,” pair of insanely talented young musicians. ment outside to get ready Velazco said. “Whether it’s about girls and Them Savagfor their show. Velazco relationships, social situations or simply just es is a two-piece downed cups of hot tea writing about ourselves, it’s always something band from FlagLyrically, we write to soothe a soon-to-be personal; therefore, I feel it’s usually somestaff that formed worn-out throat, and thing our fans can relate to.” in July of 2009. what’s on our minds.

Be sipped straight black As the duo moved on in their set and beGuitarist Joshua coffee for energy, and gan “Can’t Say I’m Proud,” one of their most Be plays catchy Whether it’s about girls warmth. The two ran popular tunes, the crowd instantly began riffs on his acousover their set list, shook cheering and singing along. Velazco said the tic guitar while and relationships, social all pre-show jitters and song contains two separate messages. stomping the took the stage with pride.

“The song actually tells two different stogrounds of his naThe duo kicked off ries,” Velazco said. “The first verse is about a tive land. Throwsituations or simply just their set with “God’s young man, a widow’s son, who dies in the war. ing in vocals from Hands,” a grungy indie The second verse is about a young man whose time to time, Be’s writing about ourselves rock-influenced song father is a drug addict. In both situations, the energy is enough balanced with bits of guy is losing his faith in God because of his to entertain any -Ben Velazco blues inspirapersonal struggles.” crowd of any age. tion. Keeping Ending the night Coinciding vothe beat strong with a twangy, vocalcalist Ben Velazco filled jam, “Childhood proves simplicity is key. While Velazco shouts and full with fast tambourine shakes God’s Hands Friend,” the audience his poetic tales, he keeps the beat with a floor and heavy floor tomb hits, the duo Here clapped and stomped tomb, shakers and a tambourine. No bass, no got the group of shivering music enCan’t Say I’m Proud along once again to full drum set — just two friends making music thusiasts to warm up quickly by clapBones in Ribbon ping and stomping along to the song.

Velcazo’s beats. Shoutbands like The Black Keys would be proud of.

Seeds ing along to the verse, Them Savage’s album is raw and honest. The energy quickly filled the spaces Coward “Wake up, choke up.

Written during a summer spent in Flagstaff, between the cement walls; within the Sun & Sea Wake up, come up,” the songs have the feel of a group of friends first 30 seconds of Them Savages’ set, Childhood Friend the audience’s enthuhuddled around a campfire enjoying a cool they were putting on an incredible siasm made the Savsummer evening. The lyrics are deep but re- live performance.

Even with the snow falling heavage duo smile. Be said latable, and the music is simple, unlike a lot of current trends. The album is soaked with ily at this point, it was not surprising to see nothing feels better than seeing fans singing to talent, and its recordings are impressive for more people fill the small and cold garage. his band’s music.

“Playing is what we live for,” Be said. its homemade creation, done by recording Perhaps they came for warmth, or perhaps engineer Ryan Burian. Be said Them Savages’ because Them Savages’ music was truly in- “When you see your fans singing along and musical influence stems from a wide variety of triguing and convincing. Anyone outside felt participating like that, it’s something else. I the need to not only hear it for themselves, never expected to get such a great reaction sources.

“Musically, we take influence from any- but witness the tribal-like foot stomping and to the songs Ben and I wrote just for the hell thing and everything,” Be said. “We try not to voice-cracking shouts from both the band and of it.”

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CAMP PONTIAC Is coming to NAU! Located in NY State Camp Pontiac, a premier co-ed overnight camp in New York, is looking for fun, enthusiastic and mature individuals who can teach and assist is all areas of athletics, aquatics, the arts, or as a general bunk counselor.

View our website at CampPontiac. com Interviews will be held on Wednesday, February 16th 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Gateway Student Success Center Bldg. 43 Please email: stefanie@camppontiac.com or call Stefanie at 516 626-7668 to set up an interview

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HIGHL AND VILL AGE APARTMENTS

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Move In For the Summer Session and Stay through the Fall Session!

5 floor-plans Individual room leases in the 4 bedroom Roommate matching service Recreational facilities Laundry room in each building

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PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED!!! Are you seeking an extra income? Would you like to set your own work schedule? Work the hours you choose. We have the answer, the job is suitable from 18 years above if you are interested, contact us via Email Address at: busysgnl8046@ att.net EMPLOYMENT OFFER.....WEEKLY PAYMENT We Offer jobs to smart male and females in any part Of united state authority has also inform us to give this offer as many people are unemployed. We need you to represent

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Utilities billed through community online payment available Resident activities 24 hour maintenance Phone and internet hookups in each bedroom Outdoor Fitness Course Pets welcome in select units We accept M/C, Visa & Discover

Studio, one, two, three and four bedroom apartment homes available.

4 bedrooms can also be rented with individual leases by the room, starting at $609 with utilities included. 5 week sessions welcome at this price!

Why move again after the Summer Session? Stay through the Fall !

HIGHLAND VILLAGE APARTMENT HOMES

www.HighlandVillageSite.com Phone: 928-523-4921 lumberjack@nau.edu

2800 S. Highland Mesa Road Flagstaff, Az., 86001

928 774-1800 Open 7 days a week

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