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Opinion: Applauding ASNAU, p 12 Sports: NAU v. BYU b-ball, p 21 A&E: Puppets, p 28

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Life: Tattoos p 16

Issue 15, VOL 99 Dec. 8, 2011 - Jan. 18, 2012

Let it snow! Let it snow!

(Photos by Gean Shanks)

BY BREE PURDY

Lopez Lomong served as a flag-bearer at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and will carry the flag once again at the fall 2011 commencement ceremony. (Photo courtesy of NAU Media Relations)

lagstaff received more than an inch of snow from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3. More than 25 inches of snow has fallen on the city since Sept. 5. The snow season typically spans from October until mid-March. Flagstaff was recently ranked the eighth snowiest city in the United States, according to USA Today, averaging over 100 inches annually.

Lomong will bear flag for second time BY WILLIAM BROWN

NAU plans to create ‘University College’ in Fall 2012 BY maria dicosola

NAU plans to add a new college starting in Fall 2012. The addition, known as the University College, will be an academic home for first year students, undecided majors and transfer students so they can experience a wide range of classes and degree paths. Karen Pugliesi, the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at NAU, is the proposed candidate to be the Dean of the new college. She said the college will help firstyear students be successful, as well as

decide what career path they want to pursue. “What the University College will do essentially is to bring together a number of the programs that we have in place to support students getting off on solid footing in their first year of college,” Pugliesi said. Pugliesi explained that NAU hopes to boost first-year students’ academic achievement and encourage them to intermingle co-curricular experiences so as to be more prepared at graduation. She also said the college will be used to help other colleges co-

ordinate better. “Supporting their academic success, supporting their learning and development of essential capacities and co-curricular experiences, and advising that will help them determine the plans that they have for their degree and for their careers beyond them and bring them all together in a way that helps us create better coherence and coordination among the different programs,” Pugliesi said. It is important to note that all see NEW COLLEGE page 9

his Fall’s graduating class will hold a distinction that few others have: one of their flag-bearers carried the U.S. flag in the 2008 Olympics. Lopez Lomong, originally from Sudan, has been working toward a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management while still continuing his training in Flagstaff. Matt Sewell, a graduate assistant for NAU Athletics media relations, said Lomong worked as hard in school to accomplish his goals as he has in the Olympic arena. “He came back and finished his degree when he originally left and turned professional in the sport of track and field,” Sewell said. “He had not finished his degree requirement, so it’s a great accomplishment for him to come back with all that he’s done professionally and finish his degree, that was very important to him.” Sewell also said Lomong remains active in school and extra activities despite his training. “The last two falls, he’s been a full-time student so he’s still very involved with a lot of different organizations and obviously his training and preparation for trying to make the [Olympic] team in London 2012,” Sewell said. Lomong won two NCAA titles while running for NAU in 2007 and was a five-time All-American.

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NAU Piano and Organ Recital [7:30 p.m./ Ardrey Memorial Auditorium]

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MisMOSA [9 p.m./Orpheum Theater]

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PoliceBeat Nov. 28 At 8:57 a.m., staff at Parking and Shuttle Services reported barricades and cones stolen from lot 43. The theft occurred between Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 28 at 8:30 a.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 4:54 p.m., a resident of Sechrist Hall reported items stolen from his residence while he was gone for Thanksgiving weekend. The thefts occurred between Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 5:11 p.m., the Flagstaff Police Department requested assistance locating a suspect in a bank robbery that took place at the Wells Fargo on Milton. The suspect was last seen headed toward campus. Officers were dispatched, and several other departments were notified. The campus was searched with negative contact. FPD handled the situation.

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At 11:01 p.m., staff at Allen Hall reported a subject, who was known to have a valid Denial of Access, to be in the building. An officer was dispatched and the subject was arrested and booked into Coconino County Sheriffs Office jail for first degree trespass.

Nov. 29 At 11:14 a.m., a student reported finding his bicycle at the Health and LearningCenter. An officer was dispatched. The student had not reported his bicycle stolen and could not provide proof of ownership, so no action was taken. At 4:44 p.m., a subject affiliated with a vending machine company reported some items possibly being stolen from a vending machine in Wilson Hall. The thefts occurred at an unknown date and time. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 4:51 p.m., staff at Parking Services had taken a subject into custody for displaying a fictitious see POLICE page 4

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One Was The Other [7:30 p.m./Coconino Center for the Arts]

Puppets! [7 p.m. / Studio Theater NAU Fine Arts building] Nutcracker Suite [7:30 p.m./Sinagua School Auditorium] Inspecting Carol [8 p.m./ Theatrikos]

Student Film Festival [6:30 p.m./Orpheum Theater]

Monday, Dec. 12 Monday Night Blues [2 p.m./Lumberyard Brewing Co.]

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Geminid Meteor Shower [5 p.m./ Lowell Observatory]

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33rd Annual Holiday Program [10:30 a.m./Flagstaff Public Library]

Christmas in the Mountains [3 p.m./ Ardrey Memorial Auditorium]

ONA Free Holiday Concert [1 p.m. /Coconino Center for the Arts]

Luminaria Celebration 2011 [5:30 p.m./Northwest Flagstaff]

Book Signing with John degraff [ 5 p.m./ Weatherford Hotel]

Winter Wonderband Concert [6 p.m./ RockRidge Lumanaries]

Wine Tasting [6 p.m./ Wine Loft]

Tuesday, Dec. 13 NAU Classic Film Series [ 7 p.m./ NAU Cline Library] Open Mic Night [8 p.m./Charly’s Pub & Grill] Two Step Tuesdays [8 p.m. /Green Room] Jazz Jam [9 p.m./ Mia’s Lounge]

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parking permit on his vehicle. An officer was dispatched and the subject was cited and released for theft of services. At 6:25 p.m., a subject reported a vehicle parked in lot 13A that appeared to have been in a recent collision. An officer was dispatched. FPD has received a report of an injury accident on Miltonshortly thereafter. The suspect vehicle had left the scene and a witness followed the vehicle to Lot 13A. The responsible party driving the vehicle fled the scene, and the subject could not be located. The vehicle was towed by FPD.

Nov. 30 At 9:20 a.m., staff at Communications reported that stickers were stuck on the outside of their building. The incident occurred during an unknown timeframe. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 9:52 p.m., an alarm was activated in North Morton/ Campbell Hall. Officers and Flagstaff Fire Department (FFD) were dispatched. The alarm was set off by burnt food.

Dec. 1 At 6:01 a.m., a student reported his phone stolen from his dorm room in Tinsley Hall. The burglary occurred on Nov. 30 between 11:30 p.m. and 11:35 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation was closed with all leads exhausted.

Dec. 2 At 1:16 p.m., staff at parking services reported a slashed tire on one of their vehicles.

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The incident occurred between Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 2 at noon. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 5:44 p.m., a resident of McConnell Hall reported an unknown subject for entering her room and moving an item. The break-in occurred between 1 p.m. and 5:44 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted. At 7:07 p.m., a student reported his iPhone stolen from the Health and Learning Center. The theft occurred between 5:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. An officer was dispatched but the investigation is closed with all leads exhausted.

Dec. 3 At 1:06 a.m., staff from Tinsley Hall reported a fight in the exercise room. Officers, FFD and Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) were dispatched. An injured party was cleared by medics and refused transport to Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). Both subjects were criminally deferred for disorderly conduct-fighting. At 1:40 p.m., a subject from Cline Library reported that another subject had threatened him. The incident occurred at about 1:36 p.m. Officers were dispatched but the threatening party was gone upon arrival. The reporting party did not wish to take any further action at this time. At 4:48 p.m., a subject reported being harassed by another male at the University Union. Officers were dispatched but the harassing party could not be located. Information was provided to the reporting party about orders of protection.

At 11:59 p.m., a subject requested medical attention for a student at Mountain View Hall who had sustained an arm injury. Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched. The subject was transported to FMC by GMT, and was later cited and released for criminal damage. The injury was caused by punching out a window. At 4:02 p.m., staff at McConnell Hall reported an odor of marijuana coming from a dorm room. Officers were dispatched but the odor was unfounded.

Dec. 4 At 1:18 a.m., staff from Sechrist Hall reported an intoxicated subject in need of medical attention. Officers, FFD and GMT were dispatched. The subject was transported to FMC by GMT and was cited and released for minor with liquor in body. At 1:20 p.m., staff at Mountain View Hall reported a busted window on the C3 door. The incident occurred at 2:56 a.m. on Dec. 4. An officer was dispatched and the investigation is open, pending further information. At 3:20 p.m., staff at Cline Library reported concerns for a patron who was behaving in an inappropriate manner. An officer was dispatched but no criminal activity had occurred. Library staff handled the situation. The subject was field interviewed, and no action was taken.

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STC encourages taking virus precautions BY MARK SAUNDERS

ou log on to Facebook and click on a notification from a friend prompting you to check out some apparently hilarious YouTube video. You click on it, ignoring the fact you have not spoken face-to-face with this individual for some time. Before a new window appears, a box alerts you that you have won — of course not specifying what it is you have won. Congratulations, user. You have been infected. The occurrence is all too common on and off the NAU campus, and the blame ranges from faulty security protections to lack of operating system updates. Lou Arminio, the senior information security analyst at NAU Information Technology Services, said user carelessness is the predominant cause of infected computer cases reported to the Student Technology Center (STC). “The biggest improvement [needed] is user awareness,” Arminio said. “We’ve done what we can reasonably without getting in the way of people doing things.” Kyla Hefner, a sophomore secondary mathematics education major, said she feels safe using the campus Internet and practices better habits from past experience. “[Getting fake Facebook posts] has happened a couple of times,” Hefner said. “You have to make a big thing: ‘I didn’t post it. Don’t click on it.’ I don’t click on things if I don’t know what it is. And, I have pop-up blocker and . . . antivirus.” Arminio said two-thirds of the infected computer cases reported are due to malware, software in need of updates and web browsing habits. He added the need of keeping up computer protections goes largely ignored.

“The problem is your antivirus is kind of like your flu shot. You get your flu shot and you shouldn’t expect that you won’t get sick,” Arminio said. “You still need to wash your hands; you still need to be careful about hanging around people who might be infected. The same thing goes for your computer.” Despite the Internet security Arminio said NAU possesses, NAU Postal Services recently sent out an email to faculty regarding a United States Postal Service (USPS) alert. The alert warned of emails that direct the user to click a link to claim a package not delivered or undeliverable and how to claim the package. The link, when clicked, contains malware to lift personal information from the user’s computer. Arminio said the problem with social networking sites and careless Internet usage is that users share and view information without ever being certain whom it is from. This causes viruses to spread to other users as well. “They’re not going to take down your computer,” Arminio said. “What they’re going to do is they’re going to attack you in terms of stealing your personal information.” He explained that computer viruses are becoming more sophisticated and serious. “Back in the day when viruses started becoming a problem it was mostly hackers trying to prove a point or do it because they could,” Arminio said. “Nowadays, it’s business. People are making real money. The end goal is to steal . . . from you.” Miranda Yellowhorse, a sophomore public health major, said she has noticed a growing threat, mainly among friends on social network sites. “[The social media threat] was [happening] for a while,” Yellowhorse said. “I think see VIRUSES page 9

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Volunteers support local food banks NAU responds to Penn State abuse scandal

BY MARK SAUNDERS

he tradition of giving during the holiday season may take a hit this year from economic conditions, but there is still hope. Examples of generosity are evident across campus, such as the toy-drive bin inside the High Country Conference Center (HCCC) and the flyers around campus urging students to contribute what they can. Moses Debord, the general manager at HCCC, said the center has been involved with donating to the Flagstaff Family Food Center (FFFC), an extension of Catholic Social Services, and providing food and family services to locals in need for about two-and-a-half years. “Over the course of the year [HCCC] donated an average of about 100 meals a month,” Debord said. “While this may only be a small contribution to the large need in Flagstaff, we feel it is important to do our part and contribute to the community.” According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 18 percent — nearly one in five people — of citizens in Flagstaff live below the poverty level. Roger Nosker, the executive director of the FFFC, said statistics show poverty is becoming more prevalent among many, regardless of their economic background. “The issues of hunger and food insecurity have expanded well beyond just the low income folks that we normally think of,” Nosker said. “Food insecurity is the commending hit of upper-middle class neighborhoods. It’s [a] burgeoning problem.” He added most of the people served by the center are senior citizens and families with children — not the stereotypical drug addict and chronic homeless crowd. Mary Corcoran, an NAU alumna, said she rarely hears of food drives on campus but knows of them. “I think professors could let [students] know in their classes,” Corcoran said. “If you do have a box . . . you could have bigger signs.” Branden Shipley, a sophomore business major, agreed. “[Donation boxes] are around once in a while, but they’re usually little signs on boxes,” Shipley said. “[NAU] has flyers around for everything else so . . . they could put up more signs.” Shipley added students who frequently use their meal plan often don’t have perishable items available to donate. Debord said the HCCC donates the remaining products from group functions at the conference center, which they utilize in serving their customers. Nosker said they also receive generous donations through Sodexo — a corporation that supplies NAU dining and food services — and help from students from campus. “The food is used here in the meals we serve, but it also provides [for] the meals used in the Flagstaff Homeless Shelter,” Nosker said. “We get a lot of different NAU students. They work with our children in our reading program, they help in serving food and they also help in preparing food.” FFFC provides hot meals to those in need daily. Casey Fisher, the marketing director of NAU campus dining, said dining services donates non-perishable food to FFFC, St. Mary’s Food Bank and Northern Arizona Food Bank.

BY DELAINEY NOE

Ashley Bailey, a volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank, is helping to stock carts of donated food. (Photo by Daniel Daw)

“Foods that have been heated or that must be at hot or cold temperatures are generally not considered safe to donate,” Fisher said. “This is a concern from a quality standpoint, but especially from a food safety standpoint.” Fisher said dining services takes part in many donation promotions and events throughout the semester, including the Kellogg’s Share Your Bowl promotion, where NAU recently donated about 1,500 bowls — equivalent to 40 cases — of cereal to St. Mary’s on behalf of students and campus dining. Campus dining will continue encouraging donations to benefit FFFC and St. Mary’s through December and into next semester. Fisher said there will likely be events in the spring to support local food banks as well as a “Late Night Study Break” breakfast on Dec. 7 and ongoing food drives held by NAU Unions and Student Activities. Nosker said FFFC is always looking for help and encourages students to take part in food and toy drives for local food banks. “There are always a lot of opportunities,” Nosker said. “Meal preparation, serving — we’re always looking for volunteers to do intermittent projects. Donations are great [too].”

fter the Penn State football defensive coordinator Gerald Sandusky was arrested for sexually abusing minors, NAU President John Haeger sent out an email to NAU students and faculty emphasizing the importance of reporting crimes. Tom Bauer, director of the Office of Public Affairs at NAU, said the reason for the email was to clarify university policies. “We are just going to re-emphasize our approach to incidents like this,” Bauer said. “Penn State was an aberration. I mean, that was such a horrible incident. So when we say incidents like this . . . we are emphasizing our diligence to ensure that we have a safe working and learning environment.” Bauer said to keep a campus safe, universities must constantly re-evaluate their policies to make them stronger. “I think we have to always look at our procedures, always look at our policies [and] always ensure that we are doing the right thing,” Bauer said. “Perhaps we could update them as we learn more. And, right now, we are beginning to look at some of our policies. Are there ways we could even make them stronger?” Steve Shaff, the media relations director for NAU Athletics, said the fault in the case of Penn State was recognizing illegal activities on campus and not reporting them. NAU is taking the steps to ensure that students and faculty know how to do so. “I think the things that NAU does to ensure student safety are very good,” Shaff said. “The attention of the story has brought scrutiny to everything that universities are doing, as well as athletic departments. It is important to look at everything to make sure we are doing things right. We have a great set of coaches here on campus and faculty and I think our university is doing everything possible to ensure student safety here at NAU.” Universities across the country are re-examining their policies to help keep their campuses safe. In a press release from the Arizona Board of Regents, regent Dennis DeConcini said he would like to remind everyone that the Arizona University System has a zero-tolerance policy toward abuse and violence. “We are confident that the policies in place in our university system provide for a safe campus environment for students, staff and visitors,” DeConcini said.

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Get Ahead This Winter Applied Indigenous Studies AIS 101 AIS 201 AIS 325

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Anthroplogy ANT 101 ANT 102 ANT 103 ANT 104 ANT 109 ANT 206 ANT 306 ANT 351 ANT 406

HUMANKIND EMERGING EXPLORING CULTURES CULTURE INCOMMUNICATION LOST TRIBES AND BURIED CITIES ANTHROPOLOGY OF SPORTS ANCIENT AMERICANS PEOPLES OF THE SOUTHWEST SOUTHWESTERN ARCHAEOLOGY CONTEMPORARY U.S. INDIANS

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people just got tired of it and changed their password.” She added, “I make sure I update [my antivirus] all the time. I’m very cautious of those things.” Students can protect themselves just as well as more equipped users elsewhere, Arminio said. He also said NAU’s network is “on par or better among the best software available out there.” Updating virus protections, operating system features and practicing safe online usage are a few simple steps to avoid contracting a nasty Internet virus. The STC also offers free virus cleaning and system protection services to students, whether they reside on or off campus. “We are really trying but we can’t [protect computers] — unfortunately —with [students] being passive about [security]. They have to take advantage of what we offer them.” As the spectrum of dangers grows on the Internet, Arminio said being aware, cautious and communicating problems to those who can help will greatly lower the risk of virus occurrences. “Security is not supposed to get in the way of business or culture. In some ways, we want to influence culture and make it safer,” Arminio said. “But for the most part, we’re supposed to do as much as we can and stay out of the way as much as we can.”

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first-year and transfer students will start in the University College by default. “All students will initially be in the college,” Pugliesi said. “And being in the college . . . has a particular meaning. It doesn’t mean, for example, that a student may also be declared as a major in another college. Those will not be mutually exclusive. So, all new students will be in the college by virtue of being participants in the programs and courses in the college, but many of those students will also be in other colleges.” Also, Pugliesi said students who are transitioning from one major to another will be put in the college until they make their decision. “It is going to be the framework — the home, if you will, for all of our first-year programming, our first-year advising, our first important trial of first-year courses eventually,” Pugliesi said. “We’re going to start with a set of courses that are not all the courses that students take in the first year, but a select group of courses that are important in building foundational skills.” While Pugliesi said there are many

benefits to adding the University College, a major thing that the university is hoping to see come out of the creation of the new college are higher retention and graduation rates. “We would like to see retention get up to at least 85 percent,” Pugliesi said. “We would like to see that flow through to a higher rate of graduation.” Aside from the business aspect of the college, Pugliesi said she is confident that the new program will make first-year students more successful and graduate in four years. “I hope first and foremost to see that our first-year students experience a rigorous, a rewarding, an exciting academic experience from the first weeks of the first semester through the end of the first year,” Pugliesi said. “That positions them to be successful as they move into their majors and take full advantage of all the opportunities this university has to offer.” One aspect she said she is looking forward to with the new college is getting faculty — both professors and graduate assistants — together from different areas of study. “One of the things that we’re excited

for is the prospect of bringing faculty together that have great expertise around learning and teaching across disciplinary boundaries,” Pugliesi said. While the college is focused on first-year success, Pugliesi said the curriculum will trickle into changing the design of other programs meant for upper-classmen. “By virtue of the faculty leadership around how we design learning experiences for students, we’ll take what we learn in the first year and essentially build on the design of all of the programs in the second, third and fourth year for undergraduates,” Pugliesi said. In the works, Pugliesi said, is the creation of an interdisciplinary degree program for students who want to dabble in other studies. “We will have a framework through which students will be able to develop a plan for a degree that will be centered on thematic learning,” Pugliesi said. “It won’t be a free-for-all, it will be a program that will have some design and faculty will design it, but it will allow for something more interdisciplinary than what we have now.”

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Editorial&Opinion Under Caudill administration, ‘23’ fee starts sophomore year strong STAFF EDITORIAL

or many students, things improve from their freshman to sophomore year: the on-campus housing, the classes and even (in the case of current juniors) the winter weather. So, it stands to reason that in the second go-around of the “23” fee, things are running a little smoother for ASNAU and its president, Blaise Caudill. Nearly eight months ago in an article titled, “State of ASNAU: ‘23’ fee promises unfulfilled, executive misuse of power,” reporters from The Lumberjack uncovered a series of bad behavior happening within the university’s student government — from “23” fee provisions getting late starts to money being spent by the former ASNAU president without prior, constitutionally-required approval. Obviously, this was a huge misstep for the fee. The problems were only compounded by poor communication between ASNAU and its constituency — the students — from whom the $23 originates and is owed to. To his credit, Caudill has righted the ship. In an interview held with Caudill at the start of the semester, he laid out his plans for greater transparency, communication and — perhaps most importantly — results. Transparency. Updating the ASNAU website was an important first step. Before Caudill, the site still

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had the administration before the former president, and contained no documents or relevant information for students. Today, the revamped page allows all students to review senate agendas, minutes and bills. Communication. Caudill’s weekly emails to the entire campus

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establishing “The Lumberyard” — a student section at home football games — and reaching out to students to canvas their opinion on a variety of subjects. As of last spring, the student legal aide had not been hired and the “SnowJack Express” got off to a February start. This semester, the lawyer is in the house and the shuttle service is ready to transport students when the resort opens. Just delivering on these two measures alone states how much better the “23” fee is doing in its second run. However, by giving credit to Caudill for this year’s success, we are not necessary blaming then-President Chase Hunt for last semester’s difficulties. It needs to be acknowledged that very few programs of this size and complexity get off to sterling starts and that most assumed the “23” fee would benefit from another summer of planning. We encourage Caudill, his administration and the current senate to keep up their current level of overall work heading into next semester. The next big test will be making arrangements for the spring concert — the same event that brought performer Ke$ha to campus last fall. Given the controversy over the singer’s opening act, rapper Dirt Nasty, it will be interesting to see what choice students make for this year’s concert. After a rocky freshman year, the “23” fee just made honor roll. Now, let’s see if it can graduate.

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Arizona going from Sedona red to blue

rizona has a bad reputation of being a very Republican state. It has some of the strictest immigration laws, loose gun laws and next to no taxes. In past elections, Arizona has always gone red for Republicans, most recently John McCain in 2008. This trend appears to be changing. There is a 50/50 chance that Arizona may fall into Obama’s hands next fall. Believe it or Shane not, Arizona is not Pogue as blood-red as the media has made it out to be. The state is known as a “purple state.” In other words, it is evenly split. Within the state, the political parties are split in thirds. Those thirds just tend to lean Republican. Even though the state House of Representatives and Senate have Republican majorities, it is a poor litmus test for the state’s true political culture. These past few years have

changed Arizonans. With state Republicans still clueless as ever as to how to balance the still-underwater budget and solve immigration without outrageous laws, people are taking a stand. Recently those represented by state congressman Russell Pearce recalled him; Pearce famously was the architect of Senate Bill 1070. Now there is a grumbling that Gov. Jan Brewer may be next after the redistricting fiasco. Brewer blew a gasket while in New York on a book tour when she found out that not all the congressional districts would favor Republicans like she wanted. With the GOP candidates looking more like sitcom characters, that leaves swing states in 2012 — like Arizona — up for Obama to win. Recently McCain even said that Arizona may fall into Obama’s lap. McCain actually makes sense for once. He said the growing Latino vote could make Arizona really turn blue. Hence, Republicans are trying to find ways to keep Latinos from getting the polls with questionable

voter ID laws. But Republican discourse within the state is going to contribute to Obama’s chances of winning Arizona. Not only that, redistricting for the election will provide a more fair election than past years. The districts will not be so heavily Republican like years past. Yes, Obama’s approval ratings may be low, but contrary to what the media may say about Arizonans, they are not as oblivious as perceived. Given a choice of a candidate who has a very questionable background, or a candidate who has done some good things for the country, the choice is obvious. It does not help that the 2012 GOP candidates have been compared to the apathetic choice that Democrats had in 2004, John Kerry. Will Arizona turn blue for 2012? Who knows? Time will tell. When a Republican leader from any state says that his state may go to the Democrats, there is clearly a problem. The candidates’ campaigns will truly decide the Grand Canyon State’s fate in 2012.

Education among lowest concerns for Americans

he New York Times recently conducted a poll asking, “Being as specific as you can, why do you think the country is on the wrong track?” Predictably, people’s main concern with this country is that the economy is poor. Our economy is suffering right now and that should be a huge worry for us. However, one of the lowest ranking issues in the poll was education. Only Natasha 0.9 percent of peoReeves ple who answered the question thought the country’s education needs improvement. This is a disturbing factor, especially for residents of Arizona, because we are one of the lowest states in terms of the quality of our education system. Education is the fundamental facet of our society, and without the proper knowledge,

how can we expect anything to get better? That’s like asking a builder to make a house without a blueprint. To find someone or a group of people who can get us on the right track, we need people who are educated. Future political parties, political figures, media groups and other professional fields are all products of higher learning, but to even get into a good university one must be taught the basic skills you need beforehand, or else you are just a runner in a marathon who only knows how to walk. Our government needs to make budget cuts because of the tight economy, but there are other programs that could be cut rather than the education system. We could cut money from foreign aid or from certain wasteful pork barrel spending. Pork barrel spending is a line item in a bill that designates funds for a specific purpose circumventing normal budgetary

processes. Both pork barrel spending and foreign aid have their benefits, but we could do without trying to help another country and their crisis, and instead concentrate on some of our own problems. We could also do without some of the funding that has supported studies or activities such as the study to see which is smarter, a cat or dog, or the study of the composition of wood — which have both been items added in a bill through pork barrel spending. The sad fact is that people in our country have not noticed our education system is plummeting and there has not been a huge effort to help the system improve. Education should not be a small concern, but an issue that turns heads. Education is investing in the future; it is a matter if the older generation wants good care of the country.

Financial executives should be punished if they aren’t jailed

o, turns out they’re getting away with it. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that the Department of Justice has decided to drop the pursuit of criminal charges against financial executives blamed for the financial crisis that has plagued the United States for years now. According to David Cardona, a deputy assistant director at the FBI until about a month ago, the government has decided that civil charges against executives are more likely to be successful in court. With civil charges, the burden of proof is “lower,” which means prosecutors would need less evidence to win their cases, and federal agents have had difficulty finding evidence to prove criminal wrongdoing. On the surface, that seems ridiculous. One look at our economic situation, which President John Obama on Tuesday called “the worst economic criWestover sis since the Great Depression,” and the ruins and flaming remains of financial stability seem to speak for themselves. It seems obvious that the reckless greed of executives is responsible for this. They did this. Make them pay. But, unfortunately, greed isn’t a crime, and so executives across the country will walk away from the messes and the destruction they’ve wrought on us, hands clean. It isn’t right. The actions taken by those at the top have ruined countless lives. These people are responsible and to blame for the loss of homes, the breaking of families, and the general despair citizens have suffered from. And they continue their misbehavior, and will continue it until someone puts an actual stop to it. The Occupy movement was and is the first step in this. Wall Street has clearly started to fear Occupy Wall Street, the first of the Occupy protests, as official records reveal massive donations — millions of dollars — from banks and other Wall Street firms to the NYPD right before the protests. Continued violence against the protesters across the country only aides their cause, discrediting not only the police but the people they are protesting as well. If the people that have caused all these problems aren’t going to jail, they need to be punished in a meaningful way. Citing them is nothing. Fining them means nothing because for them, money is nothing. They should be removed from their offices, and it should be made so that they are never employable again. People that misbehave and are not called on it continue to do bad things, and when people do bad things, they deserve punishment. No one should be able to get away with wrongdoing, and for a long time, probably almost forever, the rich and powerful have been able to get away with almost anything they want. Financial executives, politicians, CEOs and anyone in a position of power cannot be allowed to abuse their authority. If they are, they will until they are stopped. If there are no ramifications, what deterent do any of these people have to prevent them from causing trouble again? If the government cannot jail these people, they need to find another way to punish them, or else the cycle will continue.

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by Derek schroeder with contributions by the life staff

tattoo may say a thousand words, but etch one into the skin of an impressionable college student and it will speak volumes. Over the years, this cultural phenomenon has been picked up and dusted off from the floors of seedy sailor shacks and transplanted into squeaky clean, monochromatic college dorms and office cubicles. Raise your hand if you or someone you know has a tattoo. That body art has gained social acceptance and popularity is an old story, but a new narrative is being written that tells the story of an art form injected with escalating significance. Rico Carbajal, sophomore psychology major, believes the tattoo has — and continues to — gain mainstream distinction. “People have the constant need to individualize themselves and that has a lot to do with the popularity of tattoos,” Carbajal said. With three tattoos — a volleyball on the calf, a quote on the ribcage and another quote on the left side of chest — Carbajal was able to admit his tattoos are a lot more to him than ink in skin. “I got the volleyball because I love volleyball,” says Carbajal. The quote on

his ribcage reads: “There is nothing wrong with dedication and goals but if you focus on yourself all the lights will fade away and you become a fleeting moment in life.” “The way I saw it,” Carbajal said, “You could keep your goals and what you want in front of you, but don’t forget who helped you get there and where you came from.” For our generation, the tattoo is an important emotional expression or representation. Any conversation about a personal tattoo undoubtedly begins with the question “what does it stand for?” “I got my parents names because I love them, and I wanted a tattoo that actually meant something, and my parents are special to me,” says Jesse Stigsell, sophomore secondary education mathematics major. Stigsell represents a large portion of students who wear their heart on their sleeves — in the most literal sense. Musical tastes, familial bonds, scriptures, memories all laid out in our skin like scenes on a movie reel. “You’re taking what’s special to you and what you’re about and putting it on yourself to advertise to other people. I think that if it’s something significant to your life and special to you, then why not get it tattooed on you?”

see TATTOOS page 18

(Illustration by Jessie Mansur)

RIGHT: Local bike shop owner CJ Constantapulos has a simple philosophy when it comes to ink: “The less symbolism my tattoos have, the less I’ll have a chance to regret them.” (Photo by Gean Shanks). BELOW: Students share their passion for body art. (Photos by Barbara Boksa, Mary Willson, and Napua Kalani)

Life

Dizzy Hips by Joseph Starkloff

aul “Dizzy Hips” Blair is not your average street performer. Most spectators who witness his random Friday and Saturday shows at Heritage Square, where he performs outlandish tricks like hulahooping a tractor tire, would not be surprised about the impact Blair has had on the hooping world. Currently, Blair holds Guinness world records for the most hula-hoops spun simultaneously, longest time balancing a hula-hoop on his head while swimming and longest time swinging on rings while hula-hooping. Blair now resides in Flagstaff and teaches all

aspects of his trade. “Nothing is extreme until you start getting into circus level. It’s the most low impact type of class other than maybe water aerobics,” Blair said when describing his lessons. “[Participants] not only can be in any kind of shape when they join; they can know nothing about it.” Blair’s one-hour classes range from hooping for basic fitness to hooping circus tricks. These include hooping with every part of the body, hooping while covered in hula-hoops, weaving hoops, balancing hoops and aerial hoop tricks. see HULA page 20

The hula master Paul Blair teaches classes in hooping. His current specialty is the tractor tire. (Photo by Joseph Starkloff)

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cal megaphones to make our voice heard are innumerable. Were you even remotely Stigsell is right. Who doesn't want to aware we had a “status” until you were stand out from their peers, start conversations prompted to update it daily? Deresiewicz said it's because “We’re all at social functions and flex their empathetic muscle? We value individuality just as much in showbiz now, walking on eggshells, relentas our parents and their parents did, but we lessly tending our customer base. Even if we feel far more compelled to erase the mystery aren’t literally selling something, we’re always of our personalities by paradoxically painting selling ourselves.” And though the social methem on our epidermic canvas. What's more, dia conversation won’t seem to bud out of evwe can’t comprehend the tattoo not attached ery conversation about our social climate, it really does seep into every crack of our lives, to any sort of personal significance. and our skin. People “People need to are social creatures realize that they are getand will continue to ting a tattoo for a reason redefine the way they and not just to go out articulate that. and do something stu“I think of it like pid unless something a pendulum swingstupid is a memory you ing,” said English want," said sophomore instructor Hannah business major Ryan Pralle. “The penJohnson. “My dad got dulum is full swing a stupid tattoo of a bulltowards a growing dog with his buddy in popularity of tattoos Hawaii when he was and at some point drunk. I asked him if he it’s going to reach regretted it and he said market saturation. I no way. It was with one wouldn’t say it’s the of his best friends and tattoo’s fault. I feel he’ll always remember like as our psychothat night, it meant logical sense of an something in the coninherent identity has text of the event." A generational John Benson views the eagle as a been sort of dismangap in tattoo theory totem with deep spiritual symbol- tled and we do kinda and practice points to ism. Many tattoos reflect individu- keep grasping onto it. our fear of the one-di- al spirituality. (Photo by Gean Shanks) I don’t even know if that’s a bad thing. It’s mensional, seemingly expressionless roots of modern body art. For kind of like, so what?” Exactly. So what? The beauty of tattoos a father, the drunken night is a worthy event immortalized on a randomly appropriated is that they are just that: beautiful. Art is evbody part — for a son only a symbolic, cul- erywhere — billboards, cereal boxes, adverturally aware work of art is worthy enough tisements and, for generations, our own skin. of carrying the allegorical weight associated Frequency doesn't necessitate symbolism and the same is true for body art. with wearing a tattoo for life. The true power of the tattoo is it's elasWilliam Deresiewicz, a New York Times columnist, believes that as a generation ticity and individual definition. With persteeped in equal parts consumerism and so- petually dynamic significance, the tattoo is cial media, it's inevitable we would view our- the essence of self-expression and no arguselves in familiar terms.“The self today is an ment can be made to question that. Whethentrepreneurial self, a self that’s packaged to er your tattoo is the product of a drunken be sold,” Deresiewicz said. “We use social me- night in Mexico, or years of careful delibdia to create a product — to create a brand — eration matters less — just please, save your and the product is us. We treat ourselves like friends and family the idle interpretation if little businesses, something to be managed it simply isn't there. The father of modern tattoo culture, Ed and promoted.” And we are constantly aware of that fact. It dictates our need to aggrandize Hardy, puts it best: “A good tattoo is one that takes a person out of themselves. It doesn't our personalities through symbolism. Self-promotion through body art may matter if it looks like crap to someone else, if seem like a far stretch, but consider the it makes that person feel better about themworld we live in — our communicative selves then it's a good tattoo. Tattoos bring art mobility is uninhibited and metaphori- into people's lives.” from TATTOO page 16

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Life

By angela mccoy & Derek Schroeder

Editor’s Note: This column is written in conjunction with NAU’s Student Education Team (SET). SET is a highly trained student organzation that promotes healthy sexuality and healthy relationships.

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Blair has created over 304 distinct hula tricks. (Photo by Joseph Starkloff) from HULA page 18

“Last count I had 304 distinct tricks,” Blair said. “[The possibilities] are infinite for such a simple toy.” Blair honed his hooping style from grade-.school enthusiast to record-holder while attending Washington’s Evergreen State College. Like several students in higher education, Blair got a job working for the college as an equipment checkout clerk. One day he found two hulahoops while cleaning out the gym’s supply room. “I got one out and dusted it off and started hula-

hooping. It was a boring job so I needed something to do,” Blair said. “I’d be taking people’s cards, giving them a basketball or giving them a towel, and hula-hooping the whole time. Right then I was the hula-hoop man.” After earning his degree in anthropology, Blair eventually found himself a job working for several circuses in the San Francisco area. It was there that he further perfected his hooping tricks and other carnival related abilities like miming. World records aside, Blair identified his greatest accomplishment as using his

hooping talents to impact the world of music. While hooping at small venues in Seattle he came across the band The String Cheese Incident, that has been credited with the hooping craze of the late ’90s and early 2000s by handing out hula-hoops during concerts, and gave the band their first five hula-hoops. “By being in the right place at the right time I got to be a catalyst for [the jam band hooping craze],” he said. Information on Blair’s classes and other services can be found at dizzyhips.com

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y partner and I finally just had sex for the first time this past weekend but in the middle of the act he started talking dirty talk and it totally turned me off. I don’t know how to tell him that that’s not what turns me on. HELP!” -Squeaky Clean It looks like you’ve got yourself into quite the awkward situation. The last thing you want to do is embarrass the poor guy, especially in the middle of the act. Yelling “Shut the french up and just do me” isn’t going to help the situation. Wait until you’re both clothed, sober and in a private, comfortable situation to bring it up. Because this is the beginning of the sexual relationship, you still have a lot of kinks to work through and figure out together. You can never expect a new partner to just hop right in the sack and have your manual memorized. You have to teach your partner what you like just like you’d expect them to do in return (The Golden Rule). Now, I’m not saying to boss them around or make up a spreadsheet and a PowerPoint presentation or anything — some slight coaching and nudging will do the job. And because you’re not into talking in the bedroom, discuss it before you hit the sack. While addressing this situation isn’t going to be comfortable by any means, it’s

still not going to be the most awkward conversation you’ll have in your life. Think of it as a four on a scale of one to “that’s-thewrong-hole.” Like I said before, make sure you’re both sober, clothed, and in a private comfortable area, or at least semi-private. Just make sure you can chat without someone listening in on your conversation. Be delicate when bringing it up and don’t just jump into saying, “I hate when you talk when we’re in bed.” He may feel like you’re attacking him and he’ll automatically shut down and won’t listen to what you want. A good way to start is to talk about what you do like in the bedroom. Pose the question of what he likes most and then respond. Say what you dislike, and toss talking dirty into the conversation somewhere between the two. But don’t draw a lot of attention to the fact that you hate it by being dramatic. Just slide it in, make sure he hears it, and move on. It’ll get your desire out on the table without making him feel stupid. Because this relationship is so new, this conversation will help in every aspect of the bedroom. Finding common ground is important and this is the perfect way to lay everything out on the table. If you’re not getting what you want, do something about it. Everyone is different and likes different things, because as you know, not everbody likes cheese on their apple pie. Whether you want dirty talk in the bedroom or fornication in a public bathroom, let your partner know. You’ll never get what you want by staying silent. And on that note, don’t hesitate to contact us via the SET Facebook page or email us at set.nau@gmail.com.

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Lumberjacks blown out by Cougars in Prescott Valley By Brett murdock

f the inaugural Lumberjack Classic was supposed to be for the NAU men’s basketball team to put on a show, it certainly lived up to its expectations — for the opponent. In front of 3,215 fans at Tim’s Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, the Lumberjacks were blown out by the Brigham Young (BYU) Cougars 87–52. NAU also fell to the Arizona Wildcats later in the week, 53–39. The losses dropped the Jacks to 2–5 on the year while the Cougars moved to 5–2. “Part of playing games like this is to help young guys, which we have, learn to grow when this [type of] situation presents itself,” said head coach Mike Adras. “We haven’t played a team like that and we were rattled. I think this will help us in future games, to prepare for Big Sky play.” After the Jacks took the early advantage on two quick buckets, the Cougars turned on the heat and did not look back, scoring 15 straight points, see BASKETBALL page 22

LEFT: Freshman guard James Dougas drives to the hoop against a Brigham Young defender. ABOVE: Freshman guard Danny Cheek takes it strong to the hole while attempting to avoid contact against BYU in Prescott Valley. (Photos by Sarah Hamilton)

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LEFT: Junior guard Stallon Saldivar handles the ball while being pressured by BYU defenders. ABOVE RIGHT: Sophomore guard Michael Dunn attempts a layup between BYU forwards Noah Hartstock (34) and Brandon Davies. BELOW RIGHT: Senior forward Durrell Norman fights for a loose ball with Cougar forward Brandon Davies during the Jacks’ loss to BYU. (Photos by Sarah Hamilton) from BASKETBALL page 21

holding NAU scoreless for over seven-and-a-half minutes. Sophomore guard Michel Dunn sunk a 3-pointer, cutting the deficit to seven with 9:55 left in the first half, but that was the closest the Jacks would get the rest of the half and the night. The Cougars shot 49 percent from the floor and 50 percent from deep for the frame, led by guard Brock Zylstra’s 15 of his eventual 23, taking a 44–21 lead at the break. The Jacks also hurt themselves with turnovers, committing 16 in the half alone leading to 19 BYU points. “I thought we came out very well, but I didn’t expect a drought like that,” Adras said. “But give them credit. I thought they stepped it up immediately after we came out like that.” The second half did get somewhat better for the Classic hosts as they cut down their mistakes and found some more consistency, but still the Cougars continued to pour it on. The lead swelled to as much as 37 points for BYU behind the play of Zylstra and forward Brandon Davies. Davies netted 14 points and hauled down nine rebounds. But for much of

the game, the NAU bigs were able to hold their own against a much more lauded BYU frontcourt consisting of Davies and forward Noah Hartstock. “You’ve got to bring everything against these guys,” said junior forward Ephraim Ekanem. “Every game we’ve got to come out with the same effort, it doesn’t matter who you’re playing.” NAU’s leading scorer was freshman guard Colin Gruber, who finished with 13 points, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc on a night when poor shooting plagued the Jacks. “Just executing our stuff is what gets you open,” Gruber said. “Guys setting good screens or just finding an open spot to hit the shot.” Despite the game’s outcome, the NAU players were impressed with the spectacle itself earning praise from the athletes. “It kind of had that big-game vibe,” Gruber said. “Hopefully we improve along the season and if we do have the chance to win the Big Sky and get to the tournament, we have a little taste of what it will hopefully be like.”

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Sophomore forward Nick Short fires a shot during an early season game at the Jay Lively Ice Arena. (Photo by Sarah Hamilton)

By Matt Esaena

he Division II Ice Jacks ended the first half of their season in the American Colligate Hockey Association’s (ACHA) Western Classic Tournament as they went 1–3. NAU lost 6–1 to the University of Colorado (CU) Buffaloes, 8–5 to the No. 1 Utah State (USU) Aggies and 4–2 to the No. 3 Colorado State (CSU) Rams. The Jacks were able salvage a 4–3 overtime win against the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) Bears. Despite entering the tournament on a five-game losing skid, the Jacks were shuffled into one of the toughest schedules as they met with two of the country’s top teams. During the weekend, the coaching staff was content with the team’s effort and saw many positive aspects from each game to build on going forward. “We had a rough go of it there for a while,” said assistant coach Travis Johanson. “We played a tough schedule in this tournament having to face the first and third placed teams. We went up in both of those games, we just couldn’t keep the lead. But we proved we can skate with them.” Sunday afternoon, the Jacks were defeated 4–2 by the Rams. The Jacks looked up to the task of taking down the Rams as they held a 2–0 lead after the first period. Freshman forward Vinny Eck scored in the opening period and senior defenseman Justin Frenchoine netted his first goal of the season as he capitalized on a power play. But the two-goal lead was not enough as CSU scored two goals in each of the last two periods to tie the game. The Jacks had some offensive chances as they finished the game with 35 shots on goal. Junior goaltender Quinn Mason stopped 38 of CSU’s 42 shot attempts, standing on his head at times throughout the game to give his team a chance to pull out a victory.

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“We need to do some work next semester to regain our status in the rankings,” Mason said. The highlight of the Jacks’ tournament schedule was facing the No. 1 seeded Utah State Aggies on Saturday, with USU walking out of the rink with an 8–5 win. Despite letting in eight goals, sophomore goaltender James Korte tallied 37 saves. Senior defenseman Rob Brown stepped up with a big game as he scored two goals and notched an assist against the Aggies. The Jacks were able to keep up with USU for most of the game, but were outscored 3–1 in the final period. “It was 6–5 going into the third period,” said sophomore forward Ryan Greenspan. “But the turning point of the game is when we gave up a 3-on-1 goal with a power play. We just couldn’t come back from that.” The matchup against UNC on Friday night was the Jacks’ only win of the weekend as they were able to celebrate a 4–3 overtime victory. NAU received contribution from all of their lines as the Jacks only had three players with a negative plus/ minus rating. Greenspan snapped a five game pointless streak as he netted a goal and dished an assist. But Eck was the hero of the game with five shots on net, an assist and two goals, one of which included the overtime winner. That night the Jacks ended a losing streak that reached six games. “It felt good to know that we came together as a team to win that game,” Eck said. “The best part of that game was going into the third period, we knew as a team we weren’t going to lose this game.” The Jacks skated in their first game of the tournament on Thursday night when their they faced the CU Buffs with a disappointing 6–1 finish. The Jacks struggled to stay out of the penalty box, spending 43 minutes of the game short-handed, giving CU power play chances all night. Sophomore forward Adam Surber was tossed from the game for an on-ice alterca-

tion, costing him the rest of the Western Classic Tournament. NAU allowed four goals in the second period and could not generate enough offense to come back from those mistakes. The Jacks allowed two short-handed goals on the same power play in the second period. They had 12 players finish the game with a negative plus/minus rating. The Division II Ice Jacks finished the semester in seventh place of the ACHA Western Division with an 11–12–1 overall record. For the second half of the season, the Jacks will look to improve on the road as their road record stands at 4–10, and 2–8 over their last 10 games. NAU will get senior forward captain Tucker Braund back next semester after missing the past eight games due to a groin injury. Braund’s .530 face-off percentage will help the Jacks in the face-off circle late in close games. NAU’s schedule is highlighted by a rematch against USU, two games on the road against University of Nevada Las Vegas, and the intrastate rivalry of ASU-NAU will continue when the Ice Jacks host the Sun Devils. NAU will have a big hole to fill offensively as senior forward Barett Buckowich graduates in December and won’t return to the ice next semester. Buckowich plays on NAU’s top line and is an important part of the team’s power play, as he led the team with five power-play goals. In his four and half seasons with the Ice Jacks, Buckowich put up 164 points and led the team in scoring last season. Buckowich tallied 18 or more points in each season he has played including, a career high 46 points his freshman year. “I think everyone played hard and made my last few games a joy to be a part of,” Buckowich said after his final game as an Ice Jack. “I’m glad I was able to be a part of a team made up of great guys. I now have stories I can tell for the rest of my life.” The Jacks host the Brigham Young Cougars on Jan. 13.

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Women’s hoops stomp Titans at home Junior center Aubrey Davis looks for a shot attempt against Cal State Fullerton. (photo courtesy of Matt Beaty)

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Norman grasping role as lone hoops senior By Steven Gonzalez

By cody bashore

he NAU women’s basketball team returned to Flagstaff following this past Thursday’s a loss to previously winless San Jose State and bounced back with a 64–54 wins against the Cal State Fullerton Titans (3–4) Sunday to remain undefeated at home. Junior center Aubrey Davis grabbed 18 rebounds and scored 12 points for NAU, both career-highs. She added four blocks and a pair of steals to tie her personal bests as well. “I felt like the ball was just coming to me,” Davis said. “My girl [Davis’s defender] was double-teaming up top which led to a lot rebounds.” Davis’ play paced the tone of the game for the Lumberjacks. As a team, they dominated the Titans 53–32 on the boards, including a 21-14 advantage on offense. Fullerton failed to match NAU’s play inside offensively, as they were outscored 34–18 in the paint. “The way they defended gave Aubrey some opportunities,” said head coach Laurie Kelly. “They rotated and got caught with guards on her sometimes.” In addition to praising her ability to take over mismatches, Kelly lauded Davis’s intelligence on the court. “She is a math major, so mathematically the shot comes from one spot and she can figure out where statistically it’s more likely going to come off,” Kelly said. Despite a sloppy first half that included 15 turnovers and 35 percent shooting percentage, the Lumberjacks lead 28–23 at the break as they held the Titans to 31 percent shooting in the first. NAU traded baskets with the Fullerton in the second until senior forward Caty Huntington hit a three with six

minutes and 35 seconds to play. Huntington’s three triggered a 7–0 run for the Lumberjacks and pushed their lead to 54– 39, the largest of the game. The Titans were held to a mere 28 percent shooting in the second half while the Lumberjacks shot 48 percent to finish the game with 41 percent from the field. “I really loved our defense and loved our rebounding,” Kelly said. “Our approach coming into the game was truly defensively minded. We didn’t want to let them get hot early. We wanted to hold them defensively; we did a great job of that.” Amy Patton, who was held scoreless at San Jose on Thursday, rebounded against the Titans with a team-high 21 points and seven rebounds on 7-of-13 shooting despite not starting the game. “I feel like I have a long way to go,” Patton said, in regard to her play. “I feel like I had a setback [in San Jose], but this game helped me.” Senior guard Megan Richardson, the Titans leading scorer on the season, lead Fullerton with 21 points on 6-of-15 shooting and hit 9-of-10 from the line. The Lumberjacks now have five days off before hosting Big Ten newcomer Nebraska on Dec. 10. The Cornhuskers are 7–1 on the season having defeated Southern California and Florida State, both of which were ranked at the time of the games. Nebraska received votes in both national polls, the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches, on Nov. 28. “It’s very rare that you get that kind of program to come into your place as a mid-major,” Kelly said. “We have got to look at it as an opportunity, we have nothing to lose. We’re in the situation where no one really thinks you’re going to win so you can play relaxed and you can play hard.”

his past year, the NAU men’s basketball team had veteran leadership with five seniors on the roster. This season, the team welcomes eight new faces and has nine underclassmen on the roster. Not only are there a plethora of freshman and sophomores on the team, but there is only one senior on the team – Durrell Norman. “Normally you do not see that on a college roster,” said head coach Mike Adras. “But that is the way it is this year and we are looking at Durrell to help lead this team.” Even though it is rare to see only one senior on a college roster, it is not the first time this has happened to the Jacks. Two years ago, forward Nick Larson was the only senior in the program before joining the football team and becoming NAU’s tight end. Norman’s campus experience has been substantially shorter than most. The forward, originally from Victorville, Calif., was a junior college transfer from Irvine Valley College. None of the players from the ’07–08 freshman class remain on the NAU roster. “Durrell is the only senior remaining on the team because he committed to the program and worked very hard to be on the team,” Adras said. Norman realizes that the roster turnover has altered his role on the team, placing him in a leadership position. “It is a lot different for me than last year,” Norman said. “Last year I was used to going to someone asking for help. This year, teammates are coming to me asking for help.” The Lumberjacks only have three players with substantial game experience — Norman and

junior guards Stallon Saldivar and Gabe Rogers; however, Rogers is out with an injury, forcing Norman to take on the responsibility. “With Gabe out, that even puts more pressure on me to help lead this team and bring the young guys along,” Norman said. On the court, you may not hear Norman screaming and yelling at teammates trying to get them motivated, but instead setting an example on the hardwood. “I’m not a rah-rah type of guy,” Norman said. “I would like to show my leadership by working hard and let my work ethic and leadership do the talking. I leave the talking to Stallon.” Saldivar, the Lumberjacks’ point guard, is currently the only other healthy player on the roster with a year of experience. The junior from Utah has also been leading this team on the court, joining Norman to take the reigns. “Me and Durrell have to step up this year as leaders of this team,” Saldivar said. “We are the ones with game experience and we have to lead this team.” Adras relies on his veterans to help lead the team. With so many road games early in the season against big schools, Norman and Saldivar have been the ones who have road experience as well. “Just because your are a senior does not mean that you are a leader,” Adras said. “There are two type of leaders, ones who lead by example and ones who get in their teammates face. I need to figure out what type of leader Durrell is.” This season, the Lumberjacks will have only Norman graduating, but before he walks, he wants to lead his team to the postseason.

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T Jessica Doles and Zanden Hogrelius prepare for the upcoming show that will include a telling of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” (Photo by Daniel Daw)

he art of puppetry has been around for centuries with many different styles, ranging from 2D shadow puppets to marionettes. Though puppet theater has had some presence in Flagstaff, it is not until now that NAU is having its own student-performed puppet show. NAU Theater Presents “Puppets!” is a product of Theater 440, a class that has a different subject every semester depending on the instructor’s preference. Previously it had been used by professors Patrick Battles and Kate Ellis to explore the use of masks on stage, which resulted in to two performances run by the class. This year, it has been used once see PUPPETS page 30

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Photographers snap free portraits, give back to community BY trevor gould

Help-Portrait organizer Matt Beaty and photographer Dano Gruen pose for the camera. Help-Portrait will be holding a free photo shoot for community members this Saturday in the School of Communication. (Photo by Daniel Daw)

he photography industry is notorious for its ruthlessness. Surrounded by strobes, reflectors, diffusers and backdrops, photographers live in a competitive world of shutter snapping and intensive post-production in which it is truly every man and woman for themselves. On Dec. 10, a group of NAU photographers will transcend their industry’s inherent individualism and unite in the name of helping the community. It is Flagstaff ’s second annual Help-Portrait, an event dedicated toward giving all Flagstaff citizens the opportunity to have their picture taken free of charge. Originally founded by celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help-Portrait is currently enter-

ing its third year. This non-profit organization’s goal is to unite photographers “across the world to use their photography skills to give back to their local community.” So far, the events have distributed 101,695 portraits, involved 10,574 photographers, 12,654 volunteers and spanned 1,062 locations in 56 countries. Help-Portrait Flagstaff ’s second annual event is being run and managed by Matt Beaty, a senior photography and marketing major who has been involved with Help-Portrait for the past three years. This past year, Help-Portrait Flagstaff managed to distribute over 120 free 8×10 portraits to Flagstaff residents. Beaty said the most important aspect of Help-Portrait is establishing relationships with members of

the local community. “Photographers and artists in general, specifically photographers, they generally don’t play nice with each other necessarily,” Beaty said. “When you get photographers involved in a group community event, interacting with one another and people of the community, it really brings out the good in everybody; it’s a great opportunity.” Beaty said the Help-Portrait process is very simplistic and devoid of paperwork. “All they have to do is show up, and we ask for them to let us know their last names so we can keep the pictures organized, and then we need to know how they heard about us,” Beaty said. “Most of the time the wait is probably 10 see PORTRAIT page 30

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SoundCheck Artist: The Black Keys Album: El Camino Genre: Blues Rock

Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Lee. Running time: 127 minutes. Rated PG.

By Alyssa Burkett

mpressive all around, Hugo promises to become another Martin Scorsese favorite. As a director, he has accomplished what so many have been unable to manage with a brilliant use of 3D effects and the creation of a fairytale for mature viewers without profanity. Viewing this film is awe-inspiring because of the emotional depth that gives the film a whimsical sensation while still capturing the naiveté of the story. Scorsese successfully steps out of his comfortable shoes into an entirely new realm of style with grace. Based on an illustrated fiction by Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the film portrays the life of orphan Hugo Cabret (Asa Butterfield), living alone within small crawl spaces and staying hidden in the walls. Hugo is set in Paris and the Mon-

parnasse train station during the 1930s. After Hugo’s father passes, leaving his son with only his knowledge of clock repair, the boy spends time ensuring the clocks in the train station are in good working order. Aside from his usual business, Hugo also spends time working on a half-finished project that his father left behind, but this task requires the risk of stealing and gathering gears and other materials from a lonely shopkeeper (Ben Kingsley). Through the film, Hugo spends his time with a newfound friend: the shopkeeper’s goddaughter, Isabelle (Chloe Moretz). But even while the orphan makes a friend, his enemy the station inspector (Sacha Baron Cohen) watches over him with hawk-like intensity. While Hugo is extremely fantastical and at times rambunctious like a child, the pace is still more leisurely and the

plot hides a sense of maturity under its airy exterior. Otherwise, the entire film is dream-like, giving Paris a fairytale feel, and it is filmed almost entirely through Hugo’s eyes. The audience is given the opportunity to view the lives within a subcommunity surrounding this boy, without making him seem completely abandoned. Still, it is apparent that his first true friend, Isabelle, saves Hugo from his own emotional imprisonment. Witnessing this relationship and the impact the characters had on each other’s growth was heartening to say the least. With the effective use of 3D effects, brilliant storytelling and an overall warm tone, it is impossible not to be impressed by this film. Without a doubt, Hugo is intelligent and humble but it also has a very well-placed passion.

By Derek Schroeder

t has been one year and seven months since The Black Keys released their now infamous album Brothers, but significantly less than that since everyone has stopped talking about it. With the release of El Camino, the conversation can finally go from “Man, Brothers is awesome” to “Man, Brothers was awesome and El Camino is just as good.” In roughly half the time it takes most artists to release one artistically significant album, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have crept from the dark corners of a hip-indie-name-drop to respectable stadium rock — while redefining both. The ease with which the duo from the former “rubber capital of the world” release great music is mind-boggling to say the least, and I would go so far to say that they undermine the creative process in doing so. Songs like “Gold on the Ceiling” and “Little Black Submarines” are artistic departures for The Black Keys that sounds like they should’ve taken years to brew, not months. The truth is — and Auerbach knows this — that in order to make a significant impact on the direction of popular music, you don’t have to reinvent the guitar on every album. Sometimes the best formula is to keep it real, like you’re rolling in souped-up El Camino. Best Tracks: “Lonely Boy,” “Gold on the Celing”

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his film is not 500 Days of Summer. It is independent and artistic, but not to the point of gimmicky. And while it’s typical of young love, Like Crazy is not cliché. Director Drake Doremus perfectly balances happiness and heartbreak, creating a painfully truthful film. Winner of the Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize for best picture award, it is worth the time it takes to find a theater actually playing it.

Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones give intense performances as Jacob and Anna, two young people who fall in love. Anna, a British exchange student, meets Jacob, a prospective furniture designer, while attending university in

Los Angeles. The two quickly become involved; she writes him poetry and he builds her a chair, inscribed “like crazy.” They are inseparable, until Anna’s visa runs out. Torn at the thought of leaving, she decides to overstay her visa so she may spend the summer with Jacob. When she goes home for a wedding a few months later, she is unable to return to the United States because of the infraction. Separated by the Atlantic and bureaucratic tape, the couple struggles to keep their love alive. As the relationship agonizingly degenerates, we begin to see the reality of love falling apart. Filmed with a hand-held camera, Like Crazy has a strong personal tone. The dialogue between Anna and Jacob is genuine; according to

Doremus, Jones and Yelchin improvised the characters’ conversations. The emotions are raw, even tangible. When the two argue, you are in the room with them. Dialogue is not the film’s emphasis — there are even a number of scenes in which the music does the talking. Dustin O’Halloran, M83 and Stars are among the artists featured, partnering perfectly with Doremus’s unique cinematographic choices and each scene’s mood. The film is personal and it reminds you of your first love. All the intimate moments you’ve had, from the confusion and the longing, to the bliss, are captured in Like Crazy. It’s more than cathartic; it’s an image of something lost that may be found again.

merica’s favorite Canadian rapper Drake dropped his much anticipated sophomore album Take Care on Nov. 15. Over the course of the album, Drizzy Rogers unleashes a wide variety of emotions spanning vanity, jealousy, vulnerability and anger — all showcasing his insecurities. Tracks such as “Shot For Me” and “Lord Knows” help cement this album’s progression in the young rapper’s career. The beats are easy to follow and the lyrics exude confidence. In “Shot For Me,” Drake tributes this tune to all the women that have done him dirty, telling them no one can do it like him, and knows they know it too. In the song “Lord Knows,” which is accompanied by a gospel vibe, Drake raps to what he’s done and lives to becoming defensive, excusing his emotions. Rick Ross’s appearance tells the tales of a rich rapper with a couple of trademark “uhhhs” thrown in there. While loyal Drake fans may not be impressed with the substance compared to his mix-tapes and his first album, Thank Me Later, the new Take Care is still catchy and shows what Drake is capable of by bringing a whole new style to the table. Best Tracks: “Marivn’s Room,” “The Real Her”

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minutes and the entire process generally takes half-an-hour from when you walk into the studio with your photographer until you walk out with an 8×10 print.” Dahlia Stack, a senior photography major who served as a greeter at this past year’s event, said she particularly enjoyed seeing people respond to the camera. “My favorite part about volunteering is seeing the participants getting photographed; everyone has their own way of reacting in front of cameras,” Stack said. “It’s neat when you get to see someone go from ‘camera-shy’ to ‘model’ confidence.” Stack said one of this past year’s portraits stands out in her mind. “A mother with her little boy and girl came into the studio, just wanting an 8×10 of her two children,” Stack said. “They were dressed so nicely with the crisp suit and the elegant dress, but for the first few minutes of standing in front of the lights, they were so reluctant to have their photo taken. Only until they realized that the flash was nothing to be afraid of did their true personalities come out. “ Help-Portrait Flagstaff will be Dec. 10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., inside the School of Communication’s room 106. The Mountain Line Bus System is providing free transportation to the event. Complimentary bus tickets can be found at http://help-portraitflagstaff.blogspot.com/p/mainevent.html. Stack said she will never forget the joy Help-Portrait brought to that mother and her two children. “Those two could have gone all day thinking up new poses or funny faces for the camera,” Stack said. “They eventually were pulled out into the hallway by their mother, jumping and dancing down the hallway with their new 8×10.”

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again by Ellis with the intention to teach her students about the history and techniques of puppetry. Ellis said she has always possessed a passion for puppetry. “This is always been like an area of interest to me,” Ellis said. “And [it’s] something that we have not done with the students since I’ve been here, either in terms of using puppets in a show or teaching a class.” There are 20 students in Theater 440 with four different skits between them. These performances include “The Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and an original story created by the students. Each of these are appropriate for all ages and will be done in different styles, through shadow puppets, rod puppets, hand puppets and marionettes, respectively. Ellis said the class was geared toward raising students’ understandings of world cultures. “I was more specifically addressing global awareness,” Ellis said. “And really address with the class how puppetry has been used internationally and how old a tradition it is.” Preparing for a puppet show usually requires six months to a year of development and involves building and refining the components to a performance.

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After studying the historical uses of puppetry during the first half of the semester, the students of Theater 440 only had a month to write their scripts, practice their techniques and build their own puppets. Ellis said she encouraged creativity and resourcefulness in the building process. “Within the shows that are going to be performed, it’s much more a combination of new, purchased materials and recycled,” Ellis said. Though puppetry is very much a part of theater, it is not done in the same fashion as performing a play with actors. Because humans naturally have more life and energy in them than inanimate figurines, puppeteers have to be able to bring passion and vitality to their “constructed actors.” “Puppetry is as old as theater,” Ellis said. “And there’s some evidence that it may actually be almost older in terms of the use of figurines symbolizing something else, which is essentially what puppetry is: endowing figurines with life.” Nathan Spector, a senior theater performance major who worked on “The Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh,” said he decided to work on puppet theater because it would be a different experience compared to using live people. The focus is placed on action rather than dialogue; “Jack and the Beanstalk,” for example, contains no dialogue whatsoever.

Kellie Baer and Kim Speer rehearse their parts of narrating “Rapunzel” in the upcoming puppet show. Puppets! is the latest addition to the Theater 440 class, in which students learn the history and techniques of puppetry. Performances by students include “The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh,” “Jack and Beanstalk” and an original creation by the students.The performance will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Studio Theatre in the Fine Arts building. (Photo by Daniel Daw)

“It was a new medium of theater I’ve never seen before, and I was interested in the construction and manipulation methods,” Spector said. “Puppetry is all about the ‘what,’ not the ‘how.’” Jessica Doles, a senior theater design tech major playing Jack in “Jack and the Bean Stalk,” found manipulating puppets as a very engaging experience despite not being an actress. “I love how puppets transcend ages,” Doles said. “They’re not just for kids.” Whether NAU will see another puppet performance after Puppets! is up in the air, but Ellis has expressed her readiness to continue teaching the class. “Especially after spending as much time on the class as I have, I want to see more of this being done,” Ellis said. “The students seemed to have had a really good time doing it. The students have grown so much in their ability and understanding in how to use the puppets they created, and I want to see that continue.” NAU Theater Presents “Puppets!” will be shown from 8 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10 and and 2 p.m on Dec. 11 in the Studio Theatre at the Fine Arts building. Tickets are available at the Central Ticket Office at $2 for NAU students with an ID, $14 for NAU employees and seniors, and $16 for general admission.

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