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The NAU men’s and women’s cross country teams sprinted to a solid season start at the 41st annual George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff on Sept. 3. NAU occupied the top seven spots of the men’s race. The women took five of the top seven spots.Schools from all over the state competed, including the recently founded Coconino Community College program.
Halfway through the first of the two laps, the runners were generally scattered, with no clear indication as to who might come out on top. However, as the race came to a close, there was a large pack of Lumberjacks at the front. The leader of that NAU pack was senior Drew Bosley, who posted a 22:09.1 for the 4.5-mile course. Bosley was closely followed by sophomore Nico Young, who finished with a time of 22:11. The rest of the Lumberjacks weren’t that far behind the top two, finishing around 20 seconds after.
ove-in dates have been postponed for some who planned to move into two of Elara at The Sawmill’s four buildings beginning Aug. 19. Until construction is finished, tenants have the option to receive weekly rent stipends or move into a hotel room. On Aug. 2, tenants planning to live in Building 3 received an email regarding an occupancy delay and the postponed move-in date. The email thanked residents for their patience and attributed problems with the supply chain as the reason for the delay.
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“We prioritized finding hotels within easy walking distance to campus that also offered breakfast and suitable accommodations for our residents to ease the transition of having to stay off-site while construction was taking place,” Evans said. Recent updates sent by the Elara at The Sawmill team informed residents elevator installation has been completed and electricity is working in the interior hallways.Theinitial email sent to Building 3 residents came two weeks before the expected move-in date. Senior Jizel Gomez said she heard about Building 4 being delayed in July, but did not find out about her own building until a month later. Gomez said this was supposed to be her first time living off-campus. Now, she alternates between staying with her boyfriend and her friends.
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“Unfortunately, due to unprecedented challenges with materials shortages and supply chain issues, we are expecting a delay for your move-in date,” an email from Elara at The Sawmill’s team stated. Individuals interested in continuing their lease were given two choices. The first option provided residents with a $600 Visa card every week until move in, without exceeding $3,000. Residents were then responsible for making their own living and food arrangements. For those who could not make their own arrangements, the second option put them in a hotel with $100 weekly until move in with an additional $30 dollars daily for food.“The labor shortages and supply chain issues going on throughout the country are a true challenge, but we are exhausting all available measures to deliver your unit as soon as possible,” the email stated. “We look forward to the day when all our residents are in their new homes, and we can truly come together as a community.”TheElara at The Sawmill team said it plans to send weekly emails detailing the progress of construction and are grateful to future residents for their patience. Mark Evans works in public relations at Elara at The Sawmill. Evans said the team expects everyone to be in their apartments by early October, if not sooner. Additionally, Evans said as of the last weekend of August, buildings one and two were open for residents. “The management team along with the construction team continues to work tirelessly to get our other residents into their units,” Evans said. Evans added Elara at The Sawmill is trying to put residents in the most convenient hotels as possible.
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“I think this meet is humbling and can set the tone for what we’re gonna do until [the national meet],” Bosley said. “We want to emulate just being one unit out there the whole time, and I think we executed that well the first two miles.” The men’s team looks to continue its success by capturing it’s third straight national championship.
I’ll be balancing my class schedule, my job as managing editor and my internship with NAU Athletics where I am the color commentator for NAU volleyball home matches. I have had a blast calling matches and getting to know the game of volleyball that much better. Will I be busy pretty much 24/7? Yeah, probably. Is it a lot? Yeah, it is. Will it be worth it in the end? I think so. I truly do. Camille Sipple
Oh, how naive I was… I spent an entire week wanting to pull my hair out thinking about what I should do. I knew the paper was going to be in good hands, but the fact that my fellow executive board members here reached out to me specifically shows how much trust and care they have for me and my work ethic. It was flattering to the point of tears. They supported me so much when I abruptly became sports editor and showed me the ropes. The fact that this staff reached out to me shows the trust they have in me, and I won’t take that for granted
For those of you reading who remember my letter at the end of last semester… yep, that was me. You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation. Let me explain. I didn’t think I would be back. The last time I was here was supposed to be the last time you heard from me directly. Well… here I am. So here’s the gist. I got an offer I couldn’t refuse. Don’t worry. I am not here against my will. I intended to leave The Lumberjack after over a year of working as the sports editor. However, after an executive position opened up at the last minute for reasons hard to explain, our glorious editor in chief — Hi Camille — reached out to me asking if I wanted to return as managing editor. At first, I saw the offer as a blessing and a curse. I would be lying if I said I didn’t at least consider it while applications were open. On the last day of applications being open, I decided to leave it be in hopes to preserve my sanity.
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Much of my decision to come back was largely based on my upcoming schedule. I crunched the numbers, dotted all my I’s and crossed my T’s. After looking at what this job entailed and how it would work alongside my internship at NAU Athletics, it fit perfectly, too perfect to not take the chance.
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Sept. 2 At 11:24 a.m., a Sechrist Hall employee called to report damage to an entrance door. NAUPD responded and took a report. At 2:22 p.m., a non-student called to report a non-injury traffic collision in lot 66. NAUPD responded and took a private property accident report.
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A borrower’s debt forgiveness will be capped at the amount of their outstanding debt if the sum is less than $10,000. Private loans are not included in the forgiveness plan.
Aug. 29 At 10:33 a.m., NAUPD received a supervisory alarm at Campus Heights Apartments. The area was searched and the alarm was caused by a faulty oven. Fire Life Safety (FLS) was notified.
Aug. 30 At 1:16 a.m., a student called to report suspicious activity in McConnell Hall. NAUPD responded and determined it was a misunderstanding between students. At 2:45 a.m., an officer observed a vehicle stopped at an intersection for an extended period of time. The driver was texting and no criminal activity wasAtwitnessed.1:28p.m., a student called to report a traffic collision injury at the intersection of San Francisco Street and McConnell Drive where the suspect fled the scene. NAUPD responded and took a report. The patient selftransported to FMC.
“I have taken out some federal loans through NAU that help pay for my housing,” Wendt said. “Through this loan forgiveness, which will be around $10,000 for me, I will have all of my student loans paid off.” Graduating college debt free was not something Wendt said he believed was possible before this announcement.
“I am never going to deny free money, but in reality it isn’t really free money,” Wendt said. “It’s nice in the short term, but in the long run it’s not just rainbows and unicorns. Although I am benefitting personally, in my opinion I feel like society will suffer as a whole from this Nancyplan.”Baca, senior lecturer of economics at NAU, said the student debt crisis — and its political remedies — is a lot more complicated.
“We have people who are going to have to start paying back their loans that they have not had to make payments on in two years, and you people who, with debt forgiveness, will no longer have to make payments on their loans,” Baca said. “Those really are going to offset each other significantly to the point where the impact in terms of inflation is going to be negligible.”
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At 2:13 p.m., a student reported a threatening text message. NAUPD responded and took a report.
Wendt said he is skeptical as far as how it will be paid for.
March 13 At 11:11 a.m., NAUPD reported observing a vehicle violation off cam pus. A citation was issued for driving without a valid license, no valid reg istration and proof of insurance. The vehicle was towed for a mandatory 20-day impound.
NEWSMarch7At8:56a.m.,astudentrequestedassistanceoutsideMcKayVillageafterfallingonice.NAUPD,FlagstaffFireDepartment(FFD)andGuardianMedicalTransport(GMT)responded.ThestudentwastransportedtoFlagstaffMedicalCenter(FMC).At12:54p.m.,aRAreporteda“McConnellHall”signhadbeentaken.NAUPDrespondedandlaterdeterminedthesignhadalreadybeenfound.March7At8:56a.m.,astudentrequestedassistanceoutsideMcKayVillageafterfallingonice.NAUPD,FlagstaffFireDepartment(FFD)andGuardianMedicalTransport(GMT)responded.ThestudentwastransportedtoFlagstaffMedicalCenter(FMC).At12:54p.m.,aRAreporteda“McConnellHall”signhadbeentaken.NAUPDrespondedandlaterdeterminedthesignhadalreadybeenfound.At10:27p.m.,asubjectreportedaReillyHallresidentmakingsuicidalstatements.NAUPDresponded,locatedthestudentingoodhealthandprovidedthestudentwithapublicassistridetoTheGuidanceCenter.March8At6:03p.m.,NAUPDreceivedmultiplefirealarmnotificationscomingfromMountainViewHall.NAUPDandFFDresponded,theareawassearchedanddeterminedthealarmwascausedbyamechanicalfailurefromadryer.FireLifeSafetywasnotified.March9At12:20p.m.,anemployeereportedfindingdrugsintheUniversityUnion.NAUPDrespondedandenteredthefounddrugsintoevidence.Areportwastakenforinformationonly.At7:02p.m.,aCampusHeightsstaffmemberreportedhavingconstipation.NAUPD,FFDandGMTrespondedandthestaffmemberwastransportedtoFMC.March 10
At 6:16 p.m., a student reported three vehicles stuck in the snow near the Skydome Practice Fields. NAUPD responded and assistance was provid ed. Facility Services was contacted to plow the roads and put cinders on the Athill.10:53 p.m., an Allen Hall RA reported a damaged ceiling tile. NAUPD responded and took a report.
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March 14 At 6:58 p.m., a student reported a sus picious person in the area of lot 3C. NAUPD responded but no contact was AtMarchmade.154:26p.m., a staff member report ed graffiti on a blue light phone near Knoles and McConnell DrivesAt 4:44 Aug. 28 At 6:11 a.m., a Tinsley Hall staff member requested a welfare check on a subject outside the building. The nonstudent was contacted and not in any distress.At4:53 p.m., NAUPD received a 911 call reporting a student injured on a skateboard at the intersection of San Francisco Street and McConnell Drive. The student was transported to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC).
With the announcement of President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in stu dent debt for borrowers of federal loans, many students said they are concerned about possible negative implications of the initiative.According to the Department of Education, individuals with federal student loans — disbursed before June 30 of this year — are eligible for up to $10,000 in debt forgiveness if they make under $125,000 annually, or $250,000 per household. Those who are recipients of a Pell Grant and meet these salary qualifications are eligible for an additional $10,000 in relief.
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March 11 At 8:29 p.m., a Drury Inn & Suites staff member reported a male non-student asking for clothing. Offi cers responded and no criminal activ ity was witnessed.
Aug. 31 At 1:16 a.m., a citation was issued at 1950 S Milton Road for no driver’s license and a fictitious license plate pending contact with a probation officer. NAUPD responded and the vehicle was towed for a mandatory 20dayAtimpound.10:23a.m., a verbal warning was given at the intersection between East Pine Knoll Drive and South Lone Tree Road for failure to yield to a pedestrian in aAtcrosswalk.8:16p.m., the Department of Public Safety requested assistance for a high risk traffic stop. NAUPD responded and assisted in the arrest.
March 12 At 12:04 a.m., a faculty member requested a welfare check on a previ ous student. NAUPD was unable to contact the subject and the requesting party was notified.
Sept. 1 At 11:43 a.m., a student called to report the theft of cash from an Allen Hall dorm room. NAUPD responded and a report was taken. At 8:21 p.m., a student reported a suspicious person looking into vehicles outside Morton Hall. NAUPD responded to check the area and the subject was gone on arrival.
Mixed feelings over Biden’s new loan forgiveness plan
Since the start of the pandemic, the Department of Education has set the interest rate of federal student loans at 0%. However, with that change being reversed back to the pre-pandemic norm early next year, Richards said he fears the student debt crisis will only start to get worse.The student debt crisis is a huge issue in the United States, and merely throwing money toward it is only a temporary solution, Richards added. “You can’t really change what the school charges for tuition, but you can change the interest rates that the federal government places on these loans,” Richards said. “I feel like these massive interest rates just make it extremely difficult to pay off and students are paying the price just because they are trying to get an education.” Sophomore Braden Wendt attends NAU on the Lumberjack Scholarship, which covers his tuition. To pay for other living expenses, Wendt took out roughly $10,000 in federal student aid his freshman year. Wendt said he is pleased with his personal financial situation, but said he fears how it will impact others who are in different circumstances.
As a recipient of a Pell Grant, senior Pearson Richards is eligible for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness. He said although he is excited, he is unsure if this plan is an adequate solution to the student debt crisis. “When I was a freshman, I took out student loans,” Richards said. “Roughly $20,000 from Sallie Mae, a third-party contractor, and $13,000 in federal student aid, which was a combination of subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. So I am awaiting my cancellation, which is very exciting, but I am concerned about how it will impact other people.”
At 12:39 p.m., a student called to request a ride to the John Haeger Health and Learning Center. Assistance was provided and a report was taken for a personal injury skateboard accident. At 1:28 p.m., NAUPD received a call from a student inside an Honors College elevator. FFD responded and the student was safely removed from the Atelevator.3:08 p.m., a student reported to NAUPD that a skateboard hit their vehicle. An officer took a report of the damage.At7:29 p.m., an Honors College CA reported an incident from a year ago in which photos of minors were exchanged. Officers responded and took a report.
Baca said it is natural for people to have mixed reactions to this plan because of the varying circumstances it presents. For people who have a small amount of student debt, the forgiveness is a big deal, she added. However, for those who have crippling debt upwards of $100,000, the cancellation is not significant.
Sept. 3 At 2:48 a.m., a student requested a welfare check on two subjects in Knoles Parking Garage. One non-student and one student were cited and released for minors in consumption of alcohol.
City staff worked upwards of 80 hours a week to ensure this project could help the community as soon as “That’spossible.quick turnaround for local government,” Clifton said. “I know for many residents who have been negatively affected by all the flood events this summer, it can’t come fast enough.”
Monsoon season officially ends on Sept. 30, before construction will be complete. Residents will see the impacts of this project for the first time during the spring flood season, which is often more severe when rain falls on packed snow.
“Obviously, the neighbors who are impacted all across the city are in the trenches and are struggling, but this will help them moving forward,” Shimoni said.While risks to communities downstream of the Schultz Creek watershed will soon diminish, city staff are still searching for solutions to aid communities downstream of the watersheds with less opportunity for flood mitigation.
Councilmember Adam Shimoni expanded on the speed at which the project progressed. He noted city staff’s dedication as crucial to that progress. “Everyone is all in on addressing flood mitigation for our community,” Shimoni said.
SOPHIA SWAINSON “I FIND IT ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE WE HAVE SHOVELS IN THE GROUND ON A PROJECT LIKE THIS WITHIN FIVE MONTHS OF HAVING THE FIRE THAT CREATED THE PROBLEM.”
“I find it absolutely remarkable we have shovels in the ground on a project like this within five months of having the fire that created the problem,” Clifton said.Projects of this scale often take years to begin construction due to the complexities of engineering design and agency collaboration necessary.
The Schultz Creek Sediment and Flood Detention Basins Project started construction Aug. 22 at the northeastern corner of East Mt. Elden Lookout Road and East Schultz Pass Road. City staff from the Stormwater, Grants Contracts Emergency and Public Works departments created the project — which is planned to be completed by Oct. 26 — to protect communities from post-wildfire flood risks further intensified by the Pipeline Fire After the Pipeline Fire burned 26,532 acres, including 1,000 acres of the Schultz Creek watershed, soil structure and water retention in the area were impacted. These impacts caused the projected flood potential to increase by 300%, indicative of devastating floods in the communities downstream, according to the project summary In response to these threats, the design process concluded detention basins were the solution best suited to the situation. Detention basins retain excess water and debris before it reaches existing stormwater infrastructure in communities. Over half of the anticipated flood volume in the Schultz Creek watershed is expected to be contained by these detention basins, reducing the potential for flood damage through several thousand homes and Highway 180. This initiative will diminish danger from the initial wave of flash flooding. Homes in the Coconino Estates, Coyote Springs and Southside neighborhoods will benefit most from this project. Edward Schenk, the city stormwater manager, described how the scope of these benefits is different from the impacts other flood mitigation projects are having on the area.
“There isn’t one location for any of these other post-fire flood areas where you can make this much of a difference this quickly,” Schenk said. Schenk said there are too many watersheds on the east side of town for a single project to make any substantial difference. Moreover, near the Museum Fire scar, Spruce Avenue Wash reaches communities too quickly after descending the Dry Lake Hills for a flood mitigation project there to be as effective as this one. The key location of this project was one of the factors which made it appealing, Schenk said. “This is really a unique watershed because we have an area where we can put in one project that will greatly benefit several thousand people,” Schenk said. “It’s quite exciting.” In addition to location, financial support provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) contributed to making this project possible. The NRCS awarded a $2.4 million grant for the project on July 27. The City of Flagstaff Stormwater Fund provided a 25% match of approximately $768,000, for a total project cost of just over $3.1 million. Other factors conducive to carrying out this project include a fast design process and ease in
selecting a contractor, Schenk said. The contractor chosen was Fann Contracting, Inc., which already had a relationship with the city after recently completing a parking lot expansion project at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. After ratifying the contract with Fann Contracting, Inc. at the Aug. 23 city council meeting, City Manager Greg Clifton said these factors, along with the dedication of city staff members, allowed this project to be implemented on an unusual timeline.
- Greg Clifton, Flagstaff city manager sign forbids entry to a part of Sunset Crater burned by the Pipeline Fire, Aug. 30
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Alfred Pete, Winslow Indian Health Care public information officer, said the Winslow health care facility has vaccines ready for the community.
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Nez said he encourages Navajo Nation to watch the town hall presentations on monkeypox for information and clarification on monkeypox misconceptions — including the misconception that monkeypox is exclusively a sexually transmitted disease. The monkeypox virus can be transmitted through physical contact via rashes on genital areas, but is not limited to sexual transmission. The virus can be spread through physical contact via a rash anywhere on the body or prolonged respiratory contact. Captain Brian Johnson of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service said effective vaccines against monkeypox have been distributed throughout Navajo“VaccinesNation.are onsite in health care facilities here, and have already been in use,” Johnson said. The monkeypox vaccine must be administered within two weeks of exposure to be effective. While Johnson said the monkeypox virus typically has mild symptoms, individuals with preexisting conditions may be more vulnerable to the virus. “It really does not spread easily between people without close contact,” Johnson said. “Once contact is made, symptoms show up somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-21 days.”
Residents of Coconino County can request a monkeypox vaccination by form and find local guidance on the Coconino County website The Navajo Department of Health describes monkeypox as scabbing rashes across the body which can last for two to four weeks and is most contagious during the scabbing phase of the rash. Rashes can appear anywhere on the body, including inside the mouth and genital areas. Though monkeypox is not an STD, the virus can be contracted through sexual contact, physical contact with genitals or sharing of contaminated clothes and bedding.Early signs of rash appear like pimples or blisters containing fluid on the face or body. Other monkeypox symptoms include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, headache and cough.Navajo Nation will continue to discuss monkeypox and COVID-19 during Navajo Nation town hall meetings every Tuesday at 10 a.m., recorded on Facebook
Winslow Indian Health Care Center provides information for monkeypox after the first case is detected in McKinley County, New Mexico, Sept. 4.
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“THOSE SAME THINGS THAT WE’VE BEEN ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO DO WITH COVID-19 DOES PUSH BACK ON MONKEYPOX. NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP, NAVAJO PEOPLE, TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THESE PROTOCOLS.”
“The entire Navajo Indian Health Care Center is prepared for it,” Pete said.Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox, have had a sexual partner with monkeypox or have had multiple sexual partners in the past two weeks in an area with known monkeypox cases. “We encourage those that think they are at risk for the monkeypox to give their provider a call,” Pete said. “[Healthcare providers] can determine if they really need the vaccination.”
Tyree Shonani, the communications specialist at Winslow Indian Health Care, said the isolated infection in New Mexico does not make monkeypox a high priority for the Winslow area. The care center is providing information to the community and taking caution.
As of publication, Arizona has recorded 326 cases, with two confirmed cases in Coconino County. Monkeypox case monitoring and information can be found on the CDC Monkeypox Global Map
avajo Nation has received mon keypox vaccines after the first case of monkeypox was report ed in McKinley County, New Mexico. President of Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez requested the prioritization of vaccines for tribal communities in a letter to President Joe Biden and the United States Department of Health and Human Services in midAugust. Additionally, Nez established a Monkeypox Preparedness Team in July to monitor the virus. “As cases of Monkeypox began to spread across the country and into the southwest, we knew we had to prepare,” Nez said in the Aug. 24 press release In an online town hall meeting, Nez said he was grateful to Navajo Nation and healthcare professionals for their diligence during the COVID-19 pandemic and asked residents to continue wearing masks, social distancing and using hand sanitizer. “Those same things that we’ve been encouraging people to do with COVID-19 does push back on monkeypox,” Nez said. “Now we need your help, Navajo people, to continue to follow these protocols.”
Gomez said the first $600 she received was on time, but all of the other payments she was scheduled to receive had been late. Given the offer to stay in a hotel, Gomez said she declined because she would have to pay 80% of her rent for a shared room. When Gomez and her roommate went to Elara at the Sawmill’s downtown leasing office to ask about the payments, it was closed. Prior to visiting the office, Gomez said she had emailed and called but received no response. “It kind of feels like they just draw you in with their Instagram personality,” Gomez said. “I thought it was kind of sketchy, but I was desperate for housing without having to worry about a down payment or qualifying financially.”
“You know, if it’s not yours you feel less comfortable to be cooking in somebody else’s space,” Gomez said. “I don’t have money to buy stuff, you know. Or even just to pay back the people I’ve been living with because I feel bad. Yeah, they’re my friend or my boyfriend, but I still feel bad that I’m taking up their space.”
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A construction worker carries wood to the unfinished building of Elara at The Sawmill in Flagstaff, Sept. 2. Two construction workers can also be seen working on the bridge between the finished and unfinished buildings of Elara. Taylor Mc Lumberjack
Gomez has not received the promised weekly construction updates. Furthermore, Gomez said she is worried the move-in date may be pushed past September and the weekly $600 payments will exceed $3,000.
Further away from campus than he expected and living in a shared room, Beley said he looks forward to when his apartment will be ready. Move-in dates are currently expected to be in October for all residents currently displaced.
Residents who have not yet moved in still have access to the amenities in finished buildings. Gomez said the complete buildings look rushed with crooked cabinets and paint scrapes on the walls.
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NAU sophomore David Beley was also supposed to move into Building 3 on Aug. 19. Beley said he started buying decorations for his new apartment over the summer.“I’mfresh out of freshman year where I was living in the dorm,” Beley said. “I was excited to get out and have my own space.”
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Beley decided to live in one of the hotels offered by Elara at the Sawmill. At the Springhill Suites by Marriott, Beley said he struggles with personal space and the hotel’s social factor. “I was excited to meet people when moving into the apartment and make new friends,” Beley said. “Now in the hotel, I haven’t seen one other kid here.”
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been shown to adopt a similar sexist mindset. Prior to getting banned, Tate had already impacted teenage boys’ opinions on women to the point of harassing teachers and excusing themselves fromTheschoolwork.listgoeson about the ways Tate has shaped a culture of hatred toward women, but what has been done to counteract this besides his Inbanning?2017,Tate was banned on Twitter during the rise of the #MeToo movement for tweeting women should “bear responsibility” for being raped. This ban happened years before other apps followed suit, yet he has continued to sell the same misogynistic content.Inresponse to his banning, I’ve seen men who — prior to knowing they were Tate apologists — repost Tate’s final message on YouTube. It was everything I could have expected him to say, but it was also nearly incomprehensible to see him completely deny all accusations made against him to which he had previously admitted on camera. The truth is banning a person who believes they’ve done nothing wrong won’t change anything about their character. Along with that, Tate is not the only social media figure profiting from cultivating a misogynistic culture on the internet. I’m not saying that banning Tate wasn’t warranted. Of course, it is a reason to celebrate, but there are other ways to teach
No more information was disclosed from this report and no further discussion has been made since, with the exception of Tate posing with fake police officers in an Instagram post. He used the caption as an opportunity to joke about women lying, which seems to be a recurring theme of how he handles very serious
The Puerto Rican rapper and singer has broken the glass ceiling for artists everywhere, especially in his acceptance speech, which was given fully in Spanish. His speech loosely translates to “I always knew that I could become a big artist without having to change my culture, my slang and my language.”
Fromallegations.hiscrypto and drop-shipping scam businesses to profiting off webcam sites, Tate has reason to be questioned further by government entities and court officials.
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Bad Bunny’s choice to accept the award in Spanish rather than English signifies he doesn’t feel the need to change himself or his language for anyone. This choice truly demonstrates how powerful his influence is in the music industry.Inafield that values diversity over inclusion, it’s refreshing to see an artist like Bad Bunny able to be himself without having to accommodate for his English audience while maintaining his supportive fanbase.
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Banning Andrew Tate isn't an end solution BY REDWOODHANNAH
The unfairness in punishment between celebrities and the public is an issue that is sideswept for obvious reasons. But awareness of this inequality is highly important. It’s a given that all people should be treated equally, but of course, celebrities aren’t included in that.
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rowned the “King of toxic masculinity,” Andrew Tate is one of the most infamous names on the internet right now. Known for preaching far-right principles and male superiority, Tate has many die-hard followers, as well as many critics.Throughout his career as an influencer, making hyper-misogynistic comments has been a recurring theme in his videos. On podcasts and YouTube videos, he has openly admitted to committing crimes against women, as well as threatening to assault women if they were to accuse him of cheating.
Obviously, it is not a woman’s job to teach a man to not be misogynistic, and it’s not something that can even necessarily be taught. But holding people accountable for misogynistic behavior is the first step.
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Once other non-English speaking musicians focus more on how they want to express themselves in their native language, mainstream English media will be forced to tolerate their initial discomfort with different music and cultures.Artists will have to continuously defy expectations and the demand to conform in order to move forward with inclusion. The pressure shouldn’t be placed on the singers, but if they do not show the desire for change, some may stay unwilling to hear them. As a Spanish-speaking artist, Bad Bunny has made history for being accepted and celebrated for his music and culture rather than despite it.
There's no better way to describe Tate other than someone who's proud to have become a millionaire from scamming people and exploiting women. His corruption is beyond comprehension, being that he is so open in how he’s made money.
OPINION History was made at the Video Music Awards, leaving many people with the sentiment: Orgulloso de ser latino. In translation, I am proud to be of Latin heritage. Against popular Englishspeaking artists like Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Drake and Jack Harlow, Bad Bunny won artist of the year as the first non-English speaking musician and the second Latino artist to win the award after Camilla Cabello in 2018.Some people may think the win is nothing of importance or that there are always winners for the subgenre of Latin artists, but that subgenre is just a show of diversity rather than actual inclusion. All various Latinos and their unique music squeezed together to fit into a single category isn’t progression; it’s ignorance. But it seems like that’s beginning to change.Growing up, there was never much music on the radio stations playing Spanish music. Mainstream Spanish music meant listening to non-native Spanish speakers try their best to include a Spanish word or phrase to sound more exotic or increase their audience. As a Latina who grew up in the United States, my dayto-day life consisted of conforming to societal expectations, typically by speaking more English than my parent’s native language.ButBad Bunny has created a new path for himself and shown other non-English performers that the music industry is ready to be more accepting. Bad Bunny isn’t afraid to make a name for himself as a Spanish-speaking singer first. He’s comfortable with having songs solely in Spanish.
When music awards are becoming more inclusive rather than merely diverse, it gives everyone hope that music can transcend various language and cultural boundaries.
It would be shocking that Tate hasn’t been convicted of any of his crimes — but he's a cisgender, heterosexual man with upstanding financial and social status, after all.
With people like Tate, however, holding them accountable is not
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people that blatant sexism should not be a trend. Drew Afualo is one example. Afualo is a TikTok user who is famous for calling out misogynistic content on the app. Female empowerment is something that you do not see very often on TikTok, but Afualo is one of the few who is changing that narrative. She encourages women to break the gendered stereotype of “taking the high road,” when men feel they can attack a woman for simply being a woman. Empowerment doesn’t come from teaching men how to treat women; it comes from a woman knowing her worth.
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Tate’s criminal history is a spectacle in the public eye, yet his only consequence has been internetStartingbacklash.atthe end of August, Tate was banned from almost every social media platform: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The implications of Tate’s actions go far beyond him getting banned. Needless to say, his actions have caused a rupture in young toorwhomen’simpressionableandminds.BoyssubscribehavebeenexposedTate’scontenthave
The majority of people on campus are experiencing several unfortunate effects of this heavy traffic, ranging from increasingly limited parking spots to drivers wasting their time and gas. In some periods of the day, pedestrians need assistance navigating the busy streets offered by NAU student traffic controllers as many cars are attempting to make their way out of campus quickly, regardless of those needing to cross.
Traffic pollution is a nightmare at NAU
NAU students and employees should not have to struggle with traffic pollution and low parking spaces when buying expensive permits Parking passes for the year alone can range from $230 to $680, which does not take into account all the gas wasted while drivers are stuck in a line around campus or searching for available parking. It also doesn't help that nationally, gas prices are at a record high NAU’s solution and action thus far: Traffic controllers to guide the flow of cars. Although this is helpful with combating traffic, it does not address the underlying issue of overflowing cars on a smaller campus. There are various ways in which this could be addressed, including a focus on encouraging first-year students to not bring their vehicles in emails or in NAU advertisements to lower trafficFirst-yearflow. students often do not need a car, especially when living on campus in the residence halls where buildings are within walking distance and the shuttle runs reliably throughout campus.
Students at the Flagstaff mountain campus already pay for shuttle services with the transportation fee, so there’s no harm in leaving their cars behind.
Yet, when students who paid for parking can’t find open spots at their respective Campus Living Communities, it only causes more trouble for the university's slow-moving line of cars. In cases where people cannot find parking, there are very few options open to them besides driving around campus and waiting for others to leave.
Subarus and Jeeps and U-Hauls, oh my! If Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz were a modern college student living on campus, she'd surely click her heels together three times rather than sit in this campus traffic watching the minutes slowly tickTypically,by. driving across campus can be frustrating regardless of the time of year. But as college students are moving in and going from their classes to housing, traffic at NAU is on another level of congestion for both pedestrians and drivers.
Cars speed by the side mirror of a car that shows the reflection of traffic lights, Sept 1. Jacob Handley Lumberjack NAU’s approach to traffic and parking management isn’t resolving the chaos
there seems to be more students on campus than ever, most with their own vehicles on campus. Despite the university’s countless parking zones, there is a shortage of places to park without paying steep costs per day or hour, depending on the parking section. The NAU campus is comprised of 829 acres which is relatively small compared to ASU’s 2,009 acres. Understandably, campus size can limit traffic flow and parking availability, especially when so many students bring their cars and families for the start of the term.
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While vehicle backups are not occurring 24/7, once rush hour hits in the afternoons near San Francisco Street, movement comes to an abrupt halt. North campus at 5 p.m. is a prime example of intense traffic jams occurring at NAU. It's no surprise traffic is at its worst given that the back-toschool season has begun. Yet, the start of school can’t be entirely to blame anymore. Most students’ families are now long gone, leaving behind the standard college drivers, NAU employees and occasional commuters cutting through campus.
If the number of cars on campus is reduced, NAU wouldn't need to station traffic controllers as frequently for traffic, drivers wouldn’t have as much trouble parking and, as a bonus, it would reduce carbonAccordingemissions.tothe Environmental Protection Agency, “A typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year,” so even the reduction of one car on campus could make a difference in air pollution along with traffic. While NAU doesn’t have as many cars on campus compared to other institutions, it is an extra incentive to make NAU more environmentally sound. Although the institution is already very bikeand skateboard-friendly, it could go further to reduce traffic on the streets of the university. Hopefully, as the semester continues, NAU can follow the yellow brick road back to the average traffic flow expected of a small campus. Only time will tell how NAU’s traffic trends will continue if no additional adjustments are made for yearly traffic pollution and parking shortages.
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So what makes this year any different with traffic? NAU's routine car buildup circles back to an essential and lingering problem: Parking availability and an overflow of cars for such a small campus. For the Fall 2021 semester alone, NAU’s enrollment statistics state that 21,248 students were attending the Flagstaff mountain campus, while the university's transit services listed that around 35% of students bring their car to campus, which is approximately 7,400 vehicles. Yet, this academic year,
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While college students have many adjustments
Cole compares his new work environment to having a study group in college. He said his colleagues support each other through their struggles, which helps them empathize through shared experiences.
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Living back in the area where she grew up, Johnson said she now finds herself reminiscing about her college years.Johnson said she misses getting to see her peers all the time and having social interactions provided for her through classes. “A lot of the people that I work with now are all different age groups, which is great, but some people are at very different stages of life than me,” Johnson said.In college, she made friends mostly in classes and choir. Through shared experiences, she found they could rely on one another for help with their similar situations, Johnson said. But now, Johnson said she is transitioning from having various outlets of social interaction to an increase in independence.
Carmen Arciniega, a preschool teacher who started working at Eagles Crest Enrichment Center in June of 2022, Sept. 1. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack BRISA KAROW
“I try making it a point to go around and talk to as many teachers a day as I can to support them and get support for myself as well,” Cole said.
After completing college, NAU graduates begin to make substantial decisions regarding their future. Many go on to pursue their master's and doctoral degrees, while many others enter the workforce, with most undertaking their first “real-life job.” However, for students from NAU’s education program, the future takes the shape of something Classroomsfamiliar.acrossArizona are filled with new faces this year, and among the usual ebb and flow of students are new teachers representing the education program at NAU.Through intensive classes, various mentors, student teaching placements and an abrupt end to their college years, graduates from the education program transition from taking classes to teaching them.
Carmen Arciniega, now a local preschool teacher at Eagle Crest Childhood Enrichment Center, began teaching in June. She hopes to use the job at Eagle Crest to increase her experience level, with her ultimate goal being to complete her master’s degree in Oregon. So, for the time being, Arciniega will remain local to the Flagstaff However,community.thetransition from college to full-time employment almost missed Arciniega. “It didn’t hit me that I was done with school,” Arciniega said. “I think it was once I started working here that I [recognized] I’m done with school now. It doesn’t feel real that I’m already done with college, and now I’m in the real world.” As graduates leave the college lifestyle behind, almost everything begins to fluctuate. Social circles change or completely diminish, financial pressure increases, independence expands and students find themselves at a pivotal decision-making point in their lives.Life suddenly changed from a playground to a reality.Amanda Johnson is the new general music teacher at Desert Cove Elementary School in Phoenix. She completed her student teaching at McClintock High School in Tempe and Payne Junior High School in Queen Creek. Johnson said she found herself fortunate to see two different school environments, which is common in NAU’s education program.
“It’s definitely been an interesting transition,” Johnson said. “It’s been positive in the aspect of having a lot of people know way more than me as colleagues, and I can turn to them for advice. But, it can sometimes feel a little bit lonely, especially when the school day is done and I don’t really go home to friends or people like that because everyone is working.”
Grand Canyon University surveyed its students on postgraduate topics, such as accomplishments, living situations, workload, salaries, social lives and stress. Sixty percent of post-grads were less satisfied with their social lives now than they were in college. This doesn’t mean that graduates’ social lives will never be completely satisfied — graduates are just at a point in their lives where socializing is a greater challenge than it ever has been.
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Kazin Cole is the new choir and piano instructor at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix. He completed his student teaching at Higley High School and Sossaman Middle School.
Johnson said she hopes to help students stay in tune with their needs.
Arciniega said her goal is to instill confidence and independence in her students. She hopes they can apply these values to their problem-solving in the classroom.
So, while the rest of their graduating class has to adapt to new schedules, teachers can put their effort into cultivating the young minds of the country. That’s not to say it is any easier of a transition.
Kazin Cole, Mountain Pointe High School's choir and piano instructor, takes a break in his high school classroom. Photo courtesy of Kazin Cole
Even though Cole is acclimated to the school environment, he said he still got the first-day jitters. “I’m still nervous on the first day, like, ‘What’s everyone going to think of me,’ and I obviously wouldn’t let them know that, but we still do have those insecurities and we want to be well perceived on our first day,” Cole said. Cole said when he started teaching he focused a little too much on his job and found that maintaining a work-life balance was a challenge. “Last semester, I especially found myself at work until 6 or 7 o’clock every night [thinking] everything has to be perfect and not making time for other things in my life,” Cole said. Johnson said her biggest challenge was classroom management.“Dayfive of teaching, students stole my phone,” Johnson said. She said she never expected little instances like that to happen, but they are good learning experiences nonetheless.Colealso has similar feelings toward classroom management.“Someofthe kids are the same age as my little sister, who I still think of as a baby,” Cole said. “It’s just weird telling them what to do, and I’m like, ‘Do I really have authority?”Whilethe job can be stressful and challenging at times, Cole said he really enjoys the position and is fortunate to have ended up where he did. During the job search process, Cole only applied for the position at Mountain Pointe. He said he searched for an entire semester without taking an interest in anything. However, when he saw the Mountain Pointe music program was struggling, he took an interest and wound up getting the job. Cole said he feels like a lot of people settle for a job that is going to provide an income, but are left unhappy, and many eventually leave their field.
With an opportunity to teach and share their life experience, the NAU graduates hope to pass along some of their values to the students.
“When it comes to finding a job, don’t just settle with something,” Cole said. “Try finding something that’s actually going to make you happy.”
to make after graduation, teachers have one less to make; they remain in the rhythm of a school schedule, something that is second nature by the time they finish elementary, middle, high school and college.
Toys are placed in a bin before heading into the classroom, Sept. 1. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack
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She tries to give the students various ways to learn the same topic to find what learning method works best for them, Johnson said.
She said that way, everyone can work together to find a solution to the problem.
Taking on the responsibility of teaching the next generation of kids, the NAU graduates can begin to apply the education they received. And while they are still in the transition phase after college, their teaching is backed by years of education and mentored student teaching.Now, the past students are becoming the new legacy of teachers.
“I always encourage them to talk to each other before they talk to a teacher,” Arciniega said.
It’s important to teach the students to be willing to work through their difficulties, and adversity is something that is going to help them, Cole said.
Cole places an emphasis on effort in his classroom.
“I feel like our generation — and we’re part of their generation — we all want instant gratitude and satisfaction from what we do,” Cole said. “So when we struggle, sometimes we’re very bitter and not willing to continue putting in that work.”
“I try and do a lot of check-ins with my students because one thing that I had experienced was [teachers asking], ‘How are we doing today?’ and everyone just says good,” Johnson said. “I’m trying to encourage a lot more independent thinking.”
During the time of the floods, Highway 89 was often closed for a two-mile radius due to fast-flowing water and debris crossing the road.
Kelley Blair has lived in the Timberline area for five years and commutes to Flagstaff every day for work. She has seen the effects of the flooding in many ways as a nurse and mother to two children. Her family lives just below a burn scar and the effects of the flood were significant.
Right: Dion Sewemaenewa, an Ancestral Lands Conservation Corp member, piles sandbags onto a pallet in Doney Park, Sept. 1. Collin Vanderwerf The Lumberjack
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“AT FIRST THEY [THE DONEY PARK COMMUNITY] WERE THINKING IT [THE FLOODING] WASN’T GOING TO BE AS HARSH AS IT WAS." – Cindy Wallace
Severe monsoon flooding harms Flagstaff communities
n June, Flagstaff and its surrounding areas were affected by the Pipeline Fire, which left large burn scars near the Doney Park and Timberline areas. As monsoon season approached, residents prepared for intense flooding caused by the burn scars. Despite efforts to prepare, the ensuing flash floods damaged many properties and caused many other issues.These areas have been slammed with a variety of natural disasters in recent months. This includes evacuations due to fires, flash flooding and road closures due to debris flowing across the highway and forestBerryroads.Welch has lived in Doney Park for over 25 years.“[The water] just rushed down the street and straight past our house,” Welch said. His street was among the lucky ones, Welch said, as the burn scars were not close enough to cause major flooding of properties. The severity of the flooding reminded him of severe floods that affected the area in the summer of 2010 Other residents were much closer to the damaged areas. Cindy Wallace is among those who were directly affected by these flash floods.
Wallace said the road closures caused problems for those who commuted to work, and many attempted to bypass the closed section on back roads. This caused additional issues as the dirt roads were washed out by the rainfall and made traveling difficult, she said.
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“Right there on Silver Saddle, a lot of flooding continues to take place,” Wallace said. She said that most families she knows in her neighborhood were affected by the floods. Despite preventative measures — such as placing sandbags and digging trenches — the water would move quickly and was much harder to control once it started raining. “Horrible, horrible, horrible,” Wallace said. She said individuals could only do so much in advance, and nothing could prepare them for the river that came across the highway. The damage was devastating to witness firsthand, Wallace said.
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“The water damage to our house wasn’t as bad as some of my neighbors had it, but it will still take time
Left: Material meant to prevent erosion was ripped out of the ground by the intensity of recent flooding, Sept. 1.
“At first they [the Doney Park community] were thinking it [the flooding] wasn’t going to be as harsh as it was,” Wallace said. “But this is Flagstaff, you never know, they say it’s going to be a light winter and you wake up one morning, and you got two feet of snow.”
The Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps set up a sandbag station outside of the Chevron in the Timberline area. The corps also assisted in placing sandbags in areas where water needed to be redirected from homes and businesses. “My husband spent about five hours placing bags on the corner outside of our house,” Blair said. Despite these preventative measures, Blair said water damage is an expected part of monsoon season in this area, especially after the fires. Individuals who live in Flagstaff were also affected by the floods. Water damage was limited primarily to areas in lower elevation. Closures often took place on Highway 180 due to the intensity of water and debris crossing the road
“The community has been just amazing, there is fundraising for those who lost their homes and more fundraising events coming up to donate to these families,” Wallace said. As the monsoon season comes to an end, Wallace and other residents are anticipating an overdue season of calm weather within the Doney Park, Flagstaff and Timberline areas. 13
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Top: Bulldozer transports dirt and sediment to help prevent further flooding, Sept. 1.
Bottom: Sediment sits atop a sandbag fortification on the edge of a Doney Park property, Sept. 1. Collin Vanderwerf | The Lumberjack and money to repair,” Blair said. She said most households have flood insurance, which makes the recovery from the monsoon season less difficult. Despite this, repairs can take months and involve complicated paperwork. “I had to miss work [due to the Highway 89 closures] a couple times, or come in late once the road was open again,” Blair said. “Some of my neighbors actually purchased hotel rooms in town to avoid missing work and getting stuck in their homes.” Some families were completely stuck in their homes for days at a time, Blair said. Local organizations have supported residents in regards to flood mitigation efforts and repairs.
The flooding affected residents of the Flagstaff area in one way or another. Despite these conditions, the community helped each other in several different ways.
“When I heard there was going to be a dorm here, I thought, 'It’s a nice, big step … because emphasis is starting to go back to supporting education for our [Indigenous] students, regardless of [where they come from]. The fact is [NAU] is opening their arms saying ‘come back to us’,” Shingoitewa said.
Indigenous students have opened a new door at NAU, by working to establish an Indigenous living community which has not been done before, Shingoitewa said. The creation of the IPLLC has the possibility of enticing future Indigenous students to attend NAU, Shingoitewa added.
Indigenous staff members introduce themselves and their position to indicate how they can support Indigenous students throughout their college journey. Staff members share their educational history and how they were able to overcome the struggles they endured while attending college. Prior to his graduation in June 1968 from NAU, Hopi Elder LeRoy Shingoitewa said Indigenous support was not available. As Shingoitewa reflected on his college years he acknowledged how times have changed for the better now that Indigenous students have the support he was not given. Shingoitewa encouraged students to grasp onto opportunities that present themselves to learn all they can.
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Derrick Lameman, a fourth year and the IPLLC’s first Community Assistant, shared his previous experiences as an Indigenous student at NAU. “I identify as Indigenous, I am Navajo. When I first came to the dorms as a freshman, I didn’t really feel at home, because back home [on the Navajo Reservation] I was around so many Indigenous people,” Lameman said. “After having talks and conversations with other friends, we would always talk about how we wished we had an Indigenous people’s dorm, so that we could relate, we could have fun and we could get better connected to other Indigenous people on campus.”Thejourney to establish an Indigenous living community began when two Indigenous students raised concern about the Indigenous living environment during an NAU student forum held in Fall 2021. Lameman was one of the NAU students who spoke on the mistreatment he and his peers had experienced. “When I brought these ideas up to housing, we received pushback,” Lameman said.He explained how Campus Living was hesitant to pursue the creation of an Indigenous community. Their hesitancy was based on the potential targeting the Indigenous community could receive. Lameman spoke from experience about how Indigenous people are targeted daily but are able to fall back on their Indigenous communities for support. “That’s what I hope this community can be, [a place where] we can encourage one another to grow in our Indigenous identity, to feel comfortable on campus, to practice our culture, our teachings and our philosophy in this community,” Lameman said. He shared his hopes for this new living community and its ability to offer support to all Indigenous students. Due to receiving disrespect and mistreatment from people who did not identify as Indigenous, Lameman said he looks forward to working with Indigenous students and having the opportunity to give support as an Indigenous Community Assistant. Mutual respect and understanding are aspects Lameman said he thinks will be shared in the IPLLC.
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n Aug. 23, NAU staff and students joined in celebration of a newly established living community for Indigenous students. The Indigenous Peoples’ Living-Learning Community (IPLLC), is a designated living space for Indigenous students at Mountain View. This program highlights its effort to better support Indigenous students in several areas — some of these include providing a safe environment to practice cultural and traditional activities, connecting students to Indigenous support services and creating a sense of belonging and inclusivity at NAU. A collaboration between several NAU departments contributed to the launch of the IPLLC: The Office of Indigenous Student Success, Office of Native American Initiatives, Native American Cultural Center, Applied Indigenous Studies and Campus Living These departments welcomed the first Indigenous community members during move-ins at Mountain View. This welcome ceremony allowed community members the opportunity to familiarize themselves with NAU Indigenous staff and the resources they provide. Elders from the Hopi and Navajo tribes are present as well to bestow their wisdom and provide blessings for the community members.
Bottom Left: Female staff and students wear ribbon skirts and turquoise jewelry in attendance at the IPLLC opening event, Aug. 23. Bottom Right: Hopi Elder LeRoy Shingoitewa (Left), Navajo Elder Paul Long (Middle) and Navajo Elder Viki Blackgoat (Right) sit together at IPLLC opening event, Aug. 23. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack Top Right and Middle: Photo Courtesy of Steven Toya
“I was applying for housing this year and saw Indigenous Living-Learning. I was like, ‘Oh, I wanna join this,’ and clicked yes.” Shantel Gibson said. Gibson is a second year and community member of the IPLLC. While applying for Fall and Spring 2022 housing, Gibson stumbled upon the IPLLC program. Gibson said she is excited to be part of this community. “It makes me want to do more things outside of campus, on campus and get into clubs,” she said. She added that being a part of the IPLLC makes her feel included and excited to partake in activities. During her first year, Gibson often stayed in her room due to COVID-19 and said how fortunate she was to live with another Indigenous student. “I was only used to living with Indigenous people. My first year in McConnell I got lucky because my roommate was Navajo. I was very comfortable,” Gibson said. As efforts to support Indigenous students advance, more doors open toward the acceptance and recognition of Indigenous people. A “someday soon” conversation that occurred between Indigenous students sparked the idea of establishing an Indigenous living community at NAU. This momentous occasion did not slip past the Indigenous peoples as they gathered to celebrate a step toward inclusion and a sense of belonging.
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The stairs were coated in thick burgundy carpet that enveloped my shoes. I might have hit my head on the ceiling if the carpet didn’t pull me into its mouth. Though I was not particularly tall, the stairwell seemed to get smaller and narrower with each ascending step.
“Checking in.” I slid my credit card across the desk, over the cigarette burns in the dark wood. “Hm.” His bushy eyebrows rose and fell. I“Yes.”“Adams?”resistedthe urge to tap my fingers. I didn’t want to seem rude or rushed, but it had been a long journey and my body ached for warm blankets. “I think I requested top floor with an ocean view.” He handed me a towel, rough tan cloth and loose strings dangling from the fringe. “Third floor, corner room.” He slid a key over the desk. “31.”
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“Goodnight, then,” I said with a smile. He merely nodded.
I nodded and slipped my credit card back in my pocket. The concierge never took it, or even looked at it, but he pointed upstairs. His bushy eyebrows raised in expectation, as if I was to say something. Or more likely, leave. His large brown eyes did not blink.
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JORJA HEINKEL My reflection in the service bell was tiny and IRinggolden.…tappedthe bell again and watched my tiny head tremble, my eyes as wide as they were small. Ring … The concierge desk creaked its ancient pro test under my elbows. A fish tank gurgled against the back wall. There were no fish, but the skull decoration atop pink aquarium rocks was cheery. Ring … Rin— A door opened amongst the peeling red wallpaper and the fish tank belched another batch of lazy bubbles. The con cierge was a short man, wiry, with bushy eyebrows and a crown bald spot.
The door to room 30 dangled open on rust ed hinges. I saw nobody, but heard the faint shuffling of feet dragging along the carpet, shoes intertwining with the long burgundy tongues. Room 31 was a door like any other, chest nut brown with a golden door knob. The carpet was thinner inside the room with tiny fabric knots in a sandy tan. I dragged the gray curtains back to find a cliff on the other side of the window. Past the grassy edge, the ocean opened into night.
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(From left) Sophomore Suzanna Low with exchange students Saskia Bode and Kerstin Kloidt, are focused on getting the right look for their tie dye shirts, Sept 1. Victoria Medina |The Lumberjack
Around 20 students filtered around the booth. Some sat on the grass in small groups, while others stood by plastic tables. By the end of the event, once full bottles of dye sat empty, smiling students left the scene with colorful hands clutching plastic bags which held their newest item of clothing.
Smith explained this tie-dye event was simpler than past“Weevents.are just doing this today because tie-dye is fun, people love tie-dye,” Smith said.
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Vidal Mendoza is the Assistant Director of Hispanic Latine Student Services and oversees the Inclusion and Diversity Scholar Peer Mentors. She said the inspiration behind the event was to have students connect with Inclusion and Diversity Peer Mentors, and to tell students about the IMQ Office, and the services they provide. “We really encourage students to find their community, feel a sense of belonging, and just really know that they belong here on campus,” she said.
Some past events he mentioned included Black History Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and more.
Diversity Scholar and Peer Mentors are second, third and fourth-year undergraduate students who mentor first-year students. Peer mentors host social events and direct students to resources. They provide one-on-one support to students who are new to campus, with the goal of creating a strong community. The program also pays for one-on-one tutoring and helps provide copays for counseling services to students who otherwise could not afford those services.
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ulticultural & LGBTQIA+ Student Services (IMQ) and Inclusion and Diversity Scholar Peer Mentors welcomed students back to campus with a free tie-dye event, the Color Bash, on Sept. 1 on the lawn by the Union Starbucks. Students were provided a free shirt, dye and plastic bags to make their tie-dye fantasies reality. Attendees and mentors gathered under the shade of a trade show tent as music played to dye shirts, chat and make new friends.
Sophomore Nat Gelexki was walking home from a fitness class when they saw the booth and decided to stop“Iby.was like, ‘Oh, tie-dye,’ and then I was like, ‘Oh, Office of Inclusion, it’s for me tie-dye!’” Gelexki said. “I got excited. They got me with the tie dye, so I just decided to stop on my way home.” Gelexki has been to several other events the IMQ has put on, including the Rainbow Party, which they said was a lot of fun. Gelexki said they wished they had time to go to more events the IMQ Office puts on.
“I like having that kind of place that I can go on campus and feel like I’m not going to be judged and I can be welcome, so I really enjoy that the IMQ is putting on an event out here on the pedway. I’m like, ‘yo, tie dye in the pedway! We can just be out here and be queer,’” Gelexki said.
Senior Xavier Smith has been involved in Peer Mentoring at the IMQ since fall 2021. “I just wanted to get involved specifically with the Office of IMQ because they are really big on [Diversity Equity and Inclusion]. Inclusion is a big thing for me personally, just because of my own racial identity and sexuality and everything. It just meant a lot that there was an office on campus that was actually advocating for inclusivity and equity,” Smith said.
IMQ Office events are often tied to specific causes.
NAU students celebrate diversity with tie-dye at IMQ’s Color Bash
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“We try to put on, I guess in this case, the literal sense, “colorful” events that celebrate a lot of different backgrounds and the different marginalized groups that people identify with,” Smith said. Mendoza said IMQ events are open to anyone, and she recommends all students stop by at future events and meet new people. She said there is also professional staff working in the IMQ office who are passionate about working with students as a resource to anyone interested.Upcoming events put on by the IMQ Office can be found on their Instagram @id_scholarsnau. LONG
“Basically, it’s just really making sure all students have access to all the resources on campus,” Mendoza said.Mendoza said they try to be intentional about pairing students with their peer mentor. For example, some students come into the program hoping to connect with a mentor with an LGBTQIA+ identity, so they can connect with their mentor through their similar life experiences and perspectives. “We are a campus community that will help figure out if you want to get more in tune with the cultural aspect of your identity, or gender identity,” Mendoza said. “During college, you ask, ‘who are you?’ It’s the first time you are looking inward instead of being told outwardly everything.”
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Prochnow will continue to have normal movie nights every Thursday and Friday with new movies. Manning said they will be showing “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Elvis” and “Thor: Love and Thunder.” They will also be hosting a variety of concerts this semester, including Canadian Rapper BBNO$ on Oct. 21. Events happening at Prochnow will be posted on their Instagram @ sunentertainment.
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Manning said Prochnow will be doing more themed movie events this semester, such as “Mamma Mia,” “Twilight,” Halloween and Christmas. Themed weekends were a move on Prochnow’s part to try to improve audience turnout.
“I think it almost acts as a purpose to come,’’ Ewing said. “It adds more to the experience. Having a theme, even if you don’t dress up or go extra like I do, adds to a more fun experience. You remember it more.”
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“We realized how we did it previously just wasn’t clicking as well so we figured if we make it more interactive, with more themes, that we could bring in more people, and I think it’s been working,” Manning said.
Students go “Back to the ’80s” at Prochnow Auditorium
Sam Manning, a senior and Prochnow general manager, said the ’80s was chosen as a theme because they thought it would connect with a wide variety of students. “We just wanted to mix it up a bit, get something that everyone loves, and it’s a genre that everyone loves,” she said.
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Groups of students sat in the grass outside Prochnow before doors opened at 7 p.m.Freshman Fiona Ewing was one of the students who arrived early. She was dressed in costume, with neon blue and pink eyeshadow, a high ponytail held with a scrunchie and an authentic, handmade ’80s red jacket she had thrifted. “I love the ’80s,” Ewing said. “I love dressing up in decades all the time so if I have an actual excuse, like a themed party, I go all out with it.”
“This is possibly the biggest Prochnow movie weekend we have ever had,” Prochnow manager Donoven Ong said to the crowd. Chatter in the audience, quiet just an hour before, swelled as more students filed into theater seats. ’80s music, such as “Running Up That Hill,” by Kate Bush and “There is a Light That Never Goes Out,” by the Smiths played over the speakers. ‘80s clothing, such as neon tanks, ’80s-themed T-shirts, side ponytails, leather jackets and glitter peppered the audience.
Ewing said having the theme made her want to come back multiple nights in a row.Winners of the costume contest were determined by the amount of likes contestants received on SUN Entertainment’s Instagram story. Winning costumes included a fur-lined, patterned jacket, a neon spandex look, and a Molly Ringwaldesque look, featuring a black dress and jean jacket.
A group of friends enjoy their food before the showing of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sept 2. Victoria Medina Lumberjack
“Beforehand we were doing one movie for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and so switching up the movies I think also makes it more interesting, because then people can come two nights in a row, and they’re not seeing the same movie,” Barnett said.
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The theme not only drove up engagement for Thursday night, but opened the door for a successful night on Friday as well.
rittney Barnett, a junior and social media coordinator for SUN Entertainment, also said the turnout was much better than last semester.
“Normally we do not have a line, and people don’t get here until right before the movie starts, so I think adding the ‘interactive-ness’ definitely helps with attendance,” Barnett said. The event was so successful that at 8 p.m., the planned start time for the movie, Prochnow staff climbed onto the stage and informed the audience they would have to delay the start of the movie by 15 to 30 minutes to make sure all audience members could get a seat, popcorn and drinks. At 8 p.m., there was still a line of students waiting to get into the theater.
Prochnow Theater saw a huge opening at the “Back to the ’80s” Movie Weekend. The movie weekend took place Sept.1-2, and was the first movie weekend of the semester. The event was a double feature, with “Dirty Dancing” on Thursday and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on Friday. Movies weren’t the only attraction — there was also an ’80s costume contest, with prizes such as a Polaroid camera, a mini-arcade machine, a cassette tape-shaped rug and a boom box. A free photo booth was set up in the corner of the lobby, which produced photo strips decked out with a “Back to the ’80s” design. Free popcorn and drinks were also provided.
Organizers hoped adding a theme would drive up involvement. The theme was well received by students. Ewing said the theme works for a variety of reasons.
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In the final set of the match, NAU was down 5-4 early, due mainly to errors, but was able to get back to the efficiency it had in the first two sets. After that deficit, the Lumberjacks held the Monarchs to a .000 hitting percentage and dominated the rest of the set. NAU came out on top, 25-12 and swept Old Dominion in straight sets.
The match between NAU and Old Dominion was in essence what decided third place as both teams were winless up to that point. Michigan and Utah Tech went 2-0 in their two matches on Friday. Michigan took down Utah Tech in straight sets to effectively win the tournament and boost its season record to 3-0.
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A s we draw closer to fall, sports around the country, and world, begin to swing into full action. For college football, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL and the English Premier League, fans of every team can hold the highest hopes with a clean slate ahead of them. Cincinnati made the college football playoffs last season, opening the door for nonPower 5 schools to make the postseason. On Friday, Sept. 2, the college football playoff committee announced it would be expanding to a 12-team playoff as early as 2024, offering more opportunities for Group 5 schools. Student-athletes now making money off of name, image and likeness (NIL) deals along with conference realignment highlighted by the announcement of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC and USC as well as UCLA moving to the Big 10 in the near future, creates chaos in the NCAA football world.
Volleyball roundup: NAU goes 1-2 in the Lumberjack Classic NAU volleyball finished with a 1-2 record at the Lumberjack Classic on Aug. 26 - 27. The other teams featured in the tournament were Utah Tech, Michigan and Old Dominion. Michigan finished 3-0, the best out of all teams at the tourney. The Lumberjacks kept many of the sets close, although the final set totals may not have reflected that. Aug. 26: Utah Tech def. NAU 3-1 The first game of the tournament was NAU’s season opener against the Utah Tech Trailblazers. The Lumberjacks kept each set close but could not get over the hump to win. NAU held the hitting percentage advantage throughout the match with a .193% -.163% differential, but this was not enough to get points on the board when they were needed.
The first set started with a bang as senior outside hitter Taylor Jacobsen slammed down the first kill of the match. However, NAU did not have a lead after that point, dropping three points in a row. The first set ended with a final score of 25-22 after a NAU comeback effort led by freshman outside hitter Kylie Moran fell short.The Lumberjacks hit a switch in the second set and were able to hit .475%, demolishing the Trailblazers 25-11 after an early 6-6 tie. That would be their lone set victory of the match.
The third set was much closer than the previous one, as NAU mounted a huge comeback after trailing 15-7 halfway through the set. They then mounted two separate runs, a 5-0 one to put the set at 17-15, followed by a 6-1 run to give the Lumberjacks their only lead of the set.
Utah Tech then pulled out with the victory by scoring five of the last six points, securing their second set victory 25-22. The fourth and final set capped off the first of two matches for NAU on Friday. This set was tightly contested the entire way; neither team led by more than three points the whole set and the two teams were tied 11 separate times.
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The WNBA playoffs are in full swing as the finals begin nextAfterweek.the drawn out, mindless regular season, sports fans are ready for a resurgence as the weather gets cooler, which comes just in time for some of the best sports action of the year.
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Aug. 27: NAU def Old Dominion 3-0 In its final match of the tournament, NAU came out swinging against an Old Dominion Monarchs program in just its third season in NCAA volleyball. The Lumberjacks had their most complete defensive game of the season thus far, holding the Monarchs to a .042 hitting percentage.TheLumberjacks set the tone in the first set, capitalizing on 11 hitting errors made by Old Dominion. NAU surged to a 5-1 lead early and never let go. Jacobsen collected seven of her 16 kills in this set alone. The 16 kills were not only a match-high total, but she also posted three blocks to help bolster NAU’s defense.
NAU brought itself back after the Trailblazers forced a match point at 24-21. The Lumberjacks responded, halting the game from ending three times en route to a 24-24 tie. However, just like the first set, Utah Tech closed out the set by scoring three straight to seal their victory, 27-24.
Moran kickstarted what was the final NAU run of the match, getting the Lumberjacks to their fourth set point before finally finishing the set off on an Old Dominion error.
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Friday, August 26: Michigan def. NAU 3-0 NAU’s second game was against a strong Michigan team that swept through the tournament. The Wolverines swept the Lumberjacks due to lackluster defense by NAU and a 66-46 dig advantage for Michigan. The first set started in the Lumberjacks’ favor as they jumped out to a 22-17 advantage and moved very close to winning the set. However, a 7-0 run by the Wolverines stole the set from the Lumberjacks, who could not stave off multiple set-ending points in a row. Michigan won 2521. The second set was all Michigan, which thoroughly dominated on all fronts, holding them to a .096 hitting percentage. The Wolverines won the set 25-14. The third set was chaotic as each team played very close until the final point. Both teams went on big runs, most notably an NAU run led by junior defensive specialist Millie O’Ketter. It was the fans of the Lumberjacks who rallied the team to keep the game close and avoid the sweep, yet that did not happen as Michigan was able to pull away yet again to win 28-26.
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The Lumberjacks won the set 25-18. The second set got off to a similar start, with NAU jumping to another 5-1 lead. However, Old Dominion equaled every NAU run from then on, eventually tying the set at 24-24.
The top soccer leagues around the world kick off their seasons as clubs strive for season glory. Additionally, we have the World Cup to look forward to this winter because FIFA decided to play in a Qatar, where summer temperatures regularly rise above 100 degrees.
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The NBA and NHL are just weeks away from returning and with a stray away from the typical “super team,” the NBA has more parity than we have seen in recent years leading to more superstar matchups. Hockey has superstars too, but the NHL sucks at marketing them. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby has been one of the biggest stars in the league for over a decade and is relatively unknown by anyone outside of hockey fans. MLB reaches its final month and the postseason and wildcard race heats up ahead of the World Series.
The NFL is top-dog in the United States sports landscape and the start of every season has all 32 fanbases expecting to end their year with the Lombardi Trophy. This offseason has set new standards in superstar players’ pay with top names around the league receiving jaw-dropping contracts Seemingly every position had a new player become the “highest paid player” this offseason.
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CSU Bakersfield is currently 1-3 with their lone win coming against UNLV. They play NAU’s fellow Big Sky Conference member, the University of Montana on Sunday.
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Junior forward Josie Novak (23) slips past sophomore forward Larsyn Reid (24) heading further down the field, Sept 1. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack Sophomore midfielder Emilie Bennett (7) receives the ball and works to head down the field, Sept. 1. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack
NAU will go on the road for the first time this season, going to Cal State University Bakersfield to duel the Roadrunners on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. MST.
There were some chances near the end of the first half, but Georgia Southern freshman goalkeeper Katie Oakley was just as stout as Corcoran, stopping each one fromTheNAU.second half started much the same as the first, with both teams being aggressive on the ball and stout on defense. The aggression went up in the last 45 minutes, leading to more physical play. NAU had nine fouls compared to five for the Eagles. The aggression culminated with a yellow card on a questionable call on NAU junior forward Allison Veloz. It was the only card handed out during the match. The final minutes of the match led to frantic last-ditch efforts to find space and score. The NAU defense was able to halt Georgia Southern’s attack and start a run, but it was short-lived as the final buzzer sounded.
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NAU shows defensive toughness, forces 0-0 draw against Georgia Southern In their first match against each other Thursday night, the NAU Lumberjacks and the Georgia Southern Eagles showed out defensively, drawing 0-0. NAU is now 0-2-2 after falling 1-0 in a hard-fought match against UC San Diego on Tuesday.Thefirst half got off to a shaky start for the Lumberjacks as the Eagles jumped on the NAU half not even a minute into the match. However, the Lumberjacks were able to quickly regain composure and focus their aggression on the ball. This tactic worked, partly due to the formation change from a 4-4-2 to a 3-5-2 made by NAU head coach Kylie Louw toward the end of the first half. “We went 3-5-2 to neutralize some of that [space] and just get momentum back in the game, which we did,” Louw said. Momentum was something that the Lumberjacks had in abundance; both from the fans and the players on the sideline. This outcry of support for NAU was part of why the team held out for the full 90 minutes.
Junior defender Gracie Quinn (9) winds up to kick the ball, Sept. 1. Octavia Freeland | The Lumberjack
“When you hear the crowd stay the whole game and cheer like that, you can’t not be proud of them,” Louw said.
Georgia State continues its short jaunt through Arizona as they go play the ASU Sun Devils on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Sophomore goalkeeper Trinity Corcoran used the fan support to put up her first career full-match clean sheet and NAU’s first clean sheet of the season. Corcoran made eight saves, a select few of which were spectacular diving stops. “We’ve been looking for our goalkeepers to come in and perform and look for that clean sheet, and she earned it,” Louw said. “We needed her to make big saves. She stepped up to the plate and made some big saves today.”
ASU got the gears turning with a 21-yard pass to senior wide receiver Giovanni Sanders and a 15-yard pass to redshirt sophomore wide receiver Elijah Badger. Jones scrambled at the 6-yard line and dove for the goal line on third down. While initially called a touchdown, the call was reversed after review showed he was down a half-yard short.
ASU was in control the entire game, totaling 267 rushing yards compared to NAU’s 23. The bulk of the Sun Devil rushing attack came from graduate running back Xazavian Valladay, who ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 15 attempts.
Lightning doesn’t strike twice and the Lumberjacks could not catch the oncoming lightning surrounding Tempe in a bottle as it dropped its seasonopener to ASU at Sun Devil Stadium 40-3.
ASU redshirt junior quarterback Emory Jones made his first start for the Sun Devils after he transferred from Florida. In his first game under head coach Herm Edwards, Jones did not disappoint, using his arms and his legs to finish with 152 passing yards, 48 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
ASU shoutout NAU in the second half to round out a 40-3 rout. “Everything that we saw out there was fixable,” Ball said. “We didn’t take care of the ball and execute like we needed to do tonight.”
NAU scored its only points on a 47-yard field goal by Robbins five seconds before halftime, his first field goal as a Lumberjack.
ASU marched down the field into NAU territory on its first drive before getting a stop on third down. It came at a cost for the Lumberjacks as they lost redshirt defensive back Anthony Sweeney to a leg injury.
The Lumberjacks slowly made their way up the field and put themselves in field goal territory with a chance to tie the game. NAU lined up for a field goal on the ASU 28-yard line, but a mishandled snap led NAU redshirt sophomore kicker Collin Robbins to fall on the ball and give up the ball on a turnover.
The defensive woes continued as NAU lost another key player thanks to a targeting call on junior defensive lineman Eloi Kwete for making helmet-to-helmet contact with Jones. Kwete was ejected from the game, making NAU short a player up front as well as one in the secondary with Sweeney out.
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ASU quickly capitalized on the ejection, flipping it into another score on a 4-yard run by Valladay. The Sun Devils marched 75 yards in just 2:39 minutes over six plays.
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Sophomore running back Kevin Daniels (22) is taken down by a slew of Arizona State tacklers, Sept. 1. Peyton Bartsch | NAU Athletics
ASU led NAU 24-3 at the half
This is the first game Ball has coached against the Sun Devils since he coached at ASU as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach from 2012-2015 NAU will continue its nonconference portion of the season on the road against Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas on Saturday, Sept 10 at 4 p.m. MST. The game will serve as a rematch of last year’s season-opener where defending champion Sam Houston State came to Flagstaff and beat NAU 42-16. The game will be aired on ESPN+ASUwill also go on the road for its first away game of the season against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The game will be aired on ESPN2. Devil
ASU only mustered a field goal in the first quarter, but broke through in the second quarter and never looked back.
“We’ve been spoiled,” Ball said about his special teams in the past. “We’ve had two All-Americans for the last three years. That’s hard to replace. We’ve got some lack of experience there. That whole group is new, that’s just something we’re going to have to deal with and continue to develop.”
As the Sun Devils lined up on fourth down, looking to go for it, NAU called its first timeout. ASU converted on a QB Sneak to score its first touchdown of the season and extend its lead 10-0.
“Any time you lose one of your stars… I’m sure it took the wind out of everybody,” Ball said. “The kid got hurt last year and busted his butt to get back. Now we’ll wait to see what happened with him now. It’s part of the game. We’re very deep in the secondary. It’s sad for Anthony. I feel really really bad for him.”
ASU took a 24-0 lead just two plays later thanks to a 28-yard run from Valladay and a 17-yard rushing touchdown by Jones ASU forced a three and out in only a minute, giving the Sun Devils the ball back with 1:12 left in the first half and a chance to score again before getting the ball back at the beginning of the second half.
NAU’s passing game was also neutralized as Martinez went 19/29 for 95 yards and two interceptions, a rough start to the season for the reigning Big Sky Freshman of the Year. “It was really difficult because all week we were expecting them to play a lot more,” Martinez said. “They went to more of a two-high, quarters defense, kind of preventing us to push the ball down the field.” Both teams started slow on offense with NAU converting one first down before redshirt freshman punter Eemil Herranen made his first of many appearances at Sun Devil Stadium.
The ASU onslaught did not let up in the second half. The Sun Devils scored just 2:28 minutes after the kickoff thanks to Valladay’s second score on a 27-yard running touchdown.
The Sun Devils ensured NAU never had chances to score by taking the ball away early on drives. ASU had possession of the ball for over 11 minutes longer thanJuniorNAU.defensive back Chris Edmonds got an interception off Martinez off a deflection from redshirt defensive back D.J. Taylor. Edmonds brought it back for a touchdown from midfield but a holding penalty after the pick marked the play dead on the 24-yard line. A 36-yard return translated to a 36-yard field goal by Brown. The Sun Devils scored 10 points in the first six minutes of the first half, neutralizing the chances of an NAU Browncomeback.putthefinal cherry on top of ASU’s win by going 4-for-4 on field goals including two from 44 yards.
The Sun Devils got a little too greedy as sophomore defensive lineman Sheldon Newton stripped the ball out of Jones’ hands on a sack and landed on top of it for a turnover on the ASU 28-yard line.
No official word on Sweeney’s injury was given, but all indications point to the injury being severe as he did not return.
NAU was hopeful to sweep the state after its historic win against UArizona last season “We didn’t take care of the ball tonight,” NAU head coach Chris Ball said. “We didn’t really do what we needed to do to establish our run game.”
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Sweeney was poised for a bounce-back season after missing all of last year due to a shoulder injury suffered while lifting. ASU scored first on a 27-yard field goal by freshman kicker Carter Brown. The Lumberjacks struggled to move the ball in the first half, only totaling 82 yards compared to ASU’s 276. The early part of the game was run by strong stops on defense. NAU sophomore quarterback Martinez had a third-down pass batted down by redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott.
NAU responded with a stop of its own after ASU got some chunk yardage from three different rushers. Jones looked deep toward the end-zone for junior wide receiver Zeek Freeman, but the pass was broken up by sophomore defensive back ColbyTheHumphrey.SunDevils dominated in all aspects of the game but were held back by key penalties. An interception returned for a touchdown late in the first quarter was called back due to a player being offsides.
The next ASU scoring drive was even faster as redshirt fifth-year linebacker Kyle Soelle intercepted a sidearm pass from Martinez.
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The road to that championship started off on the right foot with this race. On the women’s side of the race, it went nearly just as well for NAU. Sophomore Elise Sterns finished second for the Lumberjacks with a time of 15:16.4 for the 2.5mile course. Just behind her was junior Annika Reiss who posted a 15:20 time. Head coach Michael Smith recently signed a five-year extension to stay on the team. “I think that kind of shows his commitment to the team and how much he cares about this program, and we couldn’t be happier about having him sign again for five more years,” Young said. “Yeah, we don’t ever want him to leave.” NAU’s next meet is Friday, Sept. 16 at the Coaching Tree Invitational in Bloomington, Indiana. This meet will feature teams that are currently coached by Indiana University’s head coach Ron Helmer or by peers who coached with Helmer throughout his career. KYTE continued from
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Top: Runners warm up at the starting line before the George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park, Sept. 3. Below Left: Mesa Community College Freshman Lucy Lines finishes the women’s race at the George Kyte Classic with a line of runners behind her, Sept 3. Middle Right: Runners from the NAU women’s cross country team, fifth year Brynn Morley, sophomore Elise Stearns and junior Annika Reiss round a corner to cheers from the crowd during the women’s race at the George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park, Sept. 3. Bottom Right: Fifth year Brynn Morley smiles after almost falling at the beginning of the women’s race at the George Kyte Classic, Sept. 3. Jacob Handley | The Lumberjack
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