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Cheseto finishes a race at a Cross Country meet for UAA last year. Cheseto, 28, went missing for three days in early November.

Cheseto suffered severe hypothermia and frostbite as a result, which led to the amputation of his feet.

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Personal crisis led to Cheseto’s disappearance

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Running a non-profit organization is difficult enough, but add hundreds of animals in need of shelter, food, water, and attention, and the difficulties skyrocket. Friends of Pets, the largest non-profit animal organization in Anchorage, feels that burden.

FOP was founded in 1988 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1989. Many of the animals that the organization takes in are rescued from the Animal Care and Control shelter that are at risk for euthanization because they have been there too long and the shelter cannot care for them anymore.

FOP gives those animals a second chance to find a home.

Most of the other animals are strays, drop-offs, or abandoned.

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The week before fall semester begins, the UAA campus is alive with a new round of bright-eyed freshman looking towards their future and beginning to plan for the next four years of their lives.

Students come from all over to begin their college careers at UAA, but about 400 of the applicants this year were from Alaska Native and rural communities trying to gain an education in an urban setting.

Since 2006, UAA has offered a four-day program called Native Early Transitions to help first-time freshmen from Native and rural backgrounds adjust to the college life in Anchorage. UAA student Hannah Kostiew, an intern with Native Student Services (NSS) in 2006, was crucial in the development of Native Early Transitions program (NET), as well as Willie Templeton, Director of Native Student Services.

This fall semester, a reported

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400 Alaska Native and rural students applied to UAA and 42 of them participated in the NET program. Last year 50 students participated. The program sees a split in its applicants, half from rural villages and the other half from Anchorage with Native backgrounds.

“An important part of the program is not only to help students get on track, but also to help them form relationships and friendships,” said Casey Jones, UAA NSS Student Success Coordinator. Jones reports there are several struggles for Native and rural students coming into UAA, ranging from adjustments to college life as well as cultural adjustments in an urban setting.

Their struggles are similar to most freshmen, but the adjustment to daily life in the city can be especially difficult.

“I know students get homesick for their way of life, like the

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traditional hunting and food, as well as their families,” Jones said.

NET is a structured four-day program, very similar to other college orientations, with the first day primarily for checking in and flying in from various villages and communities around the state.

The second and third day, students participate in icebreakers, tours of the campus, and presentations. On the fourth day students participate in a recreational activity, such as hiking Flat Top. NET also takes students off-campus for movie nights and familiarizes them with the city, including helping them learn how to use the Anchorage People Mover bus system.

Sheila Randazzo, NSS Transition Advisor, reports that one of the main struggles for Alaska Native and rural students at UAA is a fear of not knowing anyone on campus.

“When our students arrive to campus, their social support is

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Marko Cheseto woke the day of his disappearance, Nov. 6, feeling unhappy. The star distance runner from Kenya was having a tough year, and the difficulties were accumulating.

On Feb. 19, his cousin, fellow countryman and teammate, William Ritewiang, committed suicide.

A few weeks later, Cheseto was hospitalized after what police reports imply to be an attempted suicide.

University Police Department Officer John Chu and Roger Frierson responded to a call from the Templewood apartments at 12:05pm on April 2 and wrote about what he found in a report.

“When I entered I saw a black male identified as Lemtukei (Cheseto’s legal name) in his bed under a comforter, his head completely covered. Lemtukei was unresponsive so I pulled down the blanket and got him to wake up by shaking him on the shoulder.”

Frierson called medics from the Anchorage Fire Department.

Cheseto fell in an out of consciousness several times while waiting. His roommate and fellow UAA athlete David Kiplagat, who called 911, then told Officer Chu that Cheseto had spoken with Student Health Services about one hour before.

The reports police released were redacted in parts, and did not directly say whether or not Cheseto received the medication from the Student Health and Counseling Center. The report does mention Georgia DeKeyser, a Psychiatric Nurse Practioner at UAA. DeKeyser had no comment on Cheseto’s situation. Director of Residence Life Lacy Karpilo, who is described to have had several dealings with Cheseto, was out of town and unavailable to answer questions for this article.

Cheseto recovered from this April incident, and for months everyone thought he was fine.

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Mt. Edgecumbe senior in Sitka is among 11 American Native youths being honored by the White House Teressa Baldwin is the founder of an organization working on suicide prevention. As a junior, she was appointed by Gov. Sean Parnell to the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council.

Baldwin is among young Native Americans being honored at the White House Thursday through the Champions of Change program.

White House officials say the program was created by the Obama administration to highlight different issues and recognize individuals working to improve their communities.

Officials say Thursday’s event recognizes people addressing challenges faced by American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Those honored also are attending the White House Tribal Nations Conference.

Woman: Psychologist implanted horrific memories

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The memories that came flooding back were so horrific that Lisa Nasseff says she tried to kill herself: She had been raped several times, had multiple personalities and took part in satanic rituals involving unthinkable acts. She says she only got better when she realized they weren’t real.

Nasseff, 31, is suing a suburban St. Louis treatment center where she spent 15 months being treated for anorexia, claiming one of its psychologists implanted the false memories during hypnosis sessions in order to keep her there long-term and run up a bill that eventually reached $650,000. The claims seem unbelievable, but her lawyer, Kenneth Vuylsteke, says other patients have come forward to say they, too, were brainwashed and are considering suing.

In her lawsuit, Nasseff claims Schwartz used hypnotic therapy on her while she was being treated with psychotropic drugs, and her lawyer says Schwartz gave her books about satanic worship to further reinforce the false memories. She says she was led to believe she was involved in a satanic cult whose rituals included eating babies, that she had been sexually abused and raped multiple times, and that she had exhibited 20 different personalities.

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It’s been 30 years since the first case of HIV appeared in San Francisco and New York. Gay men in these cities were entering hospitals with rare forms of cancer and unusual infections, despite being young and in their 20s.

With so little known about the disease—what to call it, where it came from, how it functioned—it was first characterized as a disease applicable only to homosexuals.

The common term doctors used to describe it in its first years of existence was “Gay related immune deficiency.”

With observation, it became clear that the mysterious virus was capable of infecting any human being, hence the term we currently have, Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is now one of the world’s most researched diseases.

Currently, there are an estimated 33 million people living with HIV, and 25 million have died from AIDS related complications.

According to the state, over 1,000 Alaskans are living with HIV, and nearly 500 have died from AIDS since 1982.

“AIDS has changed me.

AIDS has affected my by loosing friends, family, and many, many engineers and creative people.

And that affects us all, and it’s amazing to see how that affects us all 30 years later,” said Scott Koeuller, an electrical engineer and Friday night host of Mad Myrna’s Drag Show, whose stage name is “Daphne.”

Dozens gathered last Thursday for a candelight vigil at Alaska AIDS Assistance Association (4As). This was part of 4As observation of World Aids Day, a global day of HIV/ AIDS awareness that has been acknowledged on December 1 in cities around the world since 1988.

During the vigil, over 200 names were read of Alaskans who had died of AIDS. A majority of those who died of AIDS did not want to be publically acknowledged.

“Even after 30 years, not everyone has been able to live through the stigma of the disease,” said the Executive Director of 4As, Trevor Storres. “The actual numbers are three times that.”

Several UAA students were present, including Mindy Cason, a Human Services major who has interned for two semesters at 4As. Cason works in the needle exchange section of 4As. “A big misconception is who we’re focusing on. The population we’re targeting is intravenous drug users,” Cason said.

The needle exchange provides clean needles for anyone, and disposes all used needles. Because 4As does not want to intimidate anyone, they do not ask what the needle is being used for.

“It’s about being safe with your choices, so I’m not going to ask someone to change their behavior in order to be healthy,” Cason said.

Other than Juneau, 4As offers the only needle exchange in the state, and people have driven as

far as Homer for clean needles.

Some circles still have misconceptions about HIV transmission. Kollier said many still see it as an exclusively gay disease because that was how it was first introduced to the world.

“When I was in college 1981 to 1986, AIDS had just come out. No one knew what it was other than it was from the gay men in San Francisco, so it instantly received a negative spin from the news cycle,” Kollier said.

Some still do not know the basic facts about HIV. Storres recalls several people who have denied that HIV can lead to AIDS, or have not sought future treatment because of the possibility of being seen.

“Some people have said that Anchorage is like one giant village, so with people living with HIV in a town with two degrees of separation, the chances of knowing each other is very great. Many times they don’t want support groups because their status may be unveiled to people they don’t want to know.”

Acknowledging the stigma of the disease, the UN made this year’s theme for World Aid Days “Getting to Zero.”

Their two biggest goals are zero new infections and zero discrimination.

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MOSCOW (AP) — The European Space Agency said Friday it has abandoned efforts to contact a rogue Russian space probe, increasing the likelihood it will plunge to Earth.

The unmanned Phobos-Ground probe was to head to the Mars moon of Phobos on a 2 1/2-year mission to take soil samples and fly them back to Earth. But the probe became stuck in Earth orbit after its Nov. 9 launch and attempts to send commands that could propel it toward the Mars moon have been unsuccessful.

Russian deputy space chief Vitaly Davydov said last month that if the spacecraft is not sent to Mars, it could fall to Earth sometime between late December and late February.

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Right: The candle light vigil was held in memory of the Alaskans that have passed away this last year from AIDS.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration offers a turning point in the tangled relationship between Washington and Native American tribes.

Obama told tribal leaders that as president, he’s “got your back.”

Obama spoke Friday to the nation’s 565 tribal leaders. The president said he has honored his promise to Native Americans to make his administration more responsive to their needs.

Obama used the annual Tribal Nations Conference to announce a new education initiative for American Indians and Alaska natives. It aims to expand educational opportunities for Native Americans, including learning their native languages, cultures and histories.

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For those graduating at the end of the fall semester this year, there will be no pomp and circumstance, unless they are willing to wait for the spring.

“We don’t have an all-campus ceremony in December. The majority of UAA students graduate in the spring so we have traditionally held the large ceremony then and many of the December grads participate in May,” said Camille Oliver, special events manager at UAA. Thus, the December grads are afforded the option to either take the diploma and call it a day, or wait around until spring to walk with a class that isn’t entirely theirs. As they will be officially graduated from the University in 2011, these students are of a distinctly different graduating class than those of spring 2012.

Despite this, graduation is lumped into an overall school year, beginning in the fall and ending in the summer.

Though some talk has been heard in regards to housing a smaller winter ceremony for fall semester graduates, little headway has been made.

“We’d like to consider having a winter ceremony,” Oliver said. “But the facility choice is problematic.”

The main problem standing in the way of having more than one ceremony comes with the venue.

While the Wendy Williamson would be too small, the Sullivan Arena would be too large.

One of the reasons behind the construction of the sports complex is that UAA will be able to host all of the graduation ceremonies in-house, free to coordinate more ceremonies per year.

Some programs at UAA, such as the school of nursing, have their own special ceremonies.

“The school [of nursing] celebrates the graduation of its students three times a year - at the end of fall, spring, and summer semesters,” said Marie Samson, coordinator of student affairs for the school of nursing.

The celebration, or recognition ceremony, caters to a much smaller student population and so can be handled with UAA’s current facilities.

Nursing students are also able to attend the mass graduation in the spring, but are afforded a specific ceremony for their graduating class.

December 6, 2011| News

Blackboard upgrade arrives

MARKO: night in the cold

By Nicole Luchaco Staff Reporter

A year and a half after Blackboard Inc. released Blackboard 9.1, the company’s most recent version of their long-standing education software, UAA has finally decided to make the switch.

UAA prepare to be upgraded.

Blackboard (Bb) will be unavailable December 23 through January 8, 2011 due to the muchanticipated system upgrade from Blackboard 8.0 to version 9.1.

“I am looking forward to any new changes because currently Blackboard is glitching up the wazoo,” said engineering student Jake Green. “I have gone through multiple versions of Blackboard at multiple universities and I am looking forward to the¾hopefully good¾ changes that will take place.”

And according to UAA’s Information Technology Services (ITS), good changes are indeed on the horizon.

“Blackboard 9.1 does have a more straightforward interface,” said software engineer Raymond Marcil.

“This does make Blackboard easier to use by students and faculty.”

With the adoption of the updated 9.1 comes the promise of a cleaner appearance, new features for social learning, a simplified user-friendly approach to navigating the software and smoother usage of the Bb mobile App. The Bb App will provide students with the ability to check grades, read handouts and look at assignments, through virtually any smart phone while on the go.

“Blackboard also hopes to show clients that the tools for social learning, like blogging, can enhance students’ experiences,” said Blackboard senior vice president for client success Craig Chanoff.

These changes come as a welcome modification to a system that many professors have

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struggled to maneuver.

Art professor Sloan Seiden has given up on Bb altogether as a means to aid in teaching her class citing “frustration” and an inability to successfully utilize the site. But Instructional designer for the UAA Faculty Technology Center (FTC) Lee Henrikson hopes to see this kind of frustration diminish with the upgrade and better faculty preparation.

“There are on-going workshops,” said Henrikson.

“They are not required, but the FTC has a thorough communication plan to teach faculty about the upgrade.”

And as schools across the country have transitioned through the upgrading process, one of the main things reviewers have noted is just how different 8.0 and 9.1 are from each other.

“It will take some getting used to. But it is my hope that the more intuitive interface will encourage more professors to begin using Blackboard,” said Lee Henrikson.

Reviews for Blackboard 9.1 are quite mixed thus far.

As seen on The Chronicle of Higher education’s website: “I like release 9.1” –samplej.

“Here we go- yet ANOTHER upgrade. Why can’t they just leave it alone? Faculty are the real customers and if I had my say, I would cancel the contract we have with BB.” –chroniclebarnacle.

And with such contradictory opinions, it seems UAA will simply have to decide for itself.

homework. But Blackboard was not working. Frustrated, he drove to a friend’s house.

UPD officer Virgina Jaksha interviewed Cheseto, and wrote in her report that Cheseto wanted to tell his roommate Alfred Kangogo “how negative he was feeling about his life and how he was having to struggle to get through life,” but Alfred was scheduled to work.

“He told me that he felt like no one had been able to understand how difficult things had been for him, and that everyone basically just said to hang in there,” Jaksha wrote in her report.

Cheseto drove back to the Student Union, tried to log onto Blackboard again, but again it was not working.

At 5:30 p.m., after shopping at Carrs with his roommate Isaac Kangogo, the pair returned to their apartment to have dinner with some members of their church, “Geri” Bee and Cyndi Anderson. Bee was the last person to receive a text message from Cheseto. The husband and wife said that Cheseto appeared to be his normal self.

During this meal, Cheseto found that he had no appetite, despite not having any food since that morning.

Isaac had homework to and didn’t want to return to school for the day, so Cheseto went to the commons to study alone.

“Prior to leaving, he was looking around the apartment for his hat, but found an old (blank).

He took it and put it in his pocket.

Cheseto later told me that it was at this time that he decided to (blank). At UAA, he retrieved his own (blank), and put them all in his pocket,” Jaksha wrote.

After dropping off the vehicle he shared with Alfred, Cheseto walked to Starbucks.

The last person to see him was assistant track coach Tony Tomisch. Tomisch told police that he waved to Cheseto, and that Cheseto was talking to a male he could not identify. When Cheseto was recovering in the hospital days later, he said the man was an acquaintance he had known in a math class two years ago. While talking to this person, he recalls wanting to suddenly be alone.

The last security image of him, the one that would be posted on search fliers around campus, was of him walking into the Student Union from the east side. He wore running shoes, jeans, a light jacket, and a heavier jacket with a hood. He had no gloves or hat when he started running along Chester Creek Trail.

“He was unsure for a few minutes what he wanted to do, but then decided he would go ahead and (blank) and just “(blank),” Vaksha wrote. “After (blank), he threw his water bottle away and began running.”

Cheseto headed toward East High school.

“He stated that he remembered going up a steep hill, coming back down it, and then taking a left turn off the trail and running into the woods.”

Cheseto passed out at this point.

When he woke up, it was snowing and a tree was above him. He was in a small clearing.

The snow had completely buried his legs.

“He said he tried to stand up and he couldn’t, and that he was unable to yell or scream for help,” read the report.

After about 25 minutes, he pulled himself up using a tree for support. He walked in place, trying to gain more mobility.

Throughout this time he could not feel his legs.

Cheseto began walking toward the sound of cars.

“He stated that there was a lot of snow and he kept falling down,” the report read.

He found a clearer trail, and walked up the hill. At its peak, he recognized the area as APU. The nearest building he could reach was the Spring Hills Suites.

The night manager of the Spring Hills Hotel, Glen Graham, recognized Cheseto as the missing student from TV. According to Graham, Cheseto entered the lobby then quickly fell to the floor. A maintenance worker and Graham moved him to a fireplace and placed a blanket over him before calling 911.

UPD Officer Marcia Fischer responded to the scene. She entered the lobby and immediately recognized Cheseto. Fischer wrote in her police report, “Lemtukei appeared to be extremely hypothermic. Lemutkei had a pale color to his skin and he was shaking violently. The hands of Lemutkei appeared to be frost bitten and were swollen to about twice what a man of his size should have….his shoes appeared to be covered in ice,” Fischer noted. “The APD officer asked (blank) and Lemtukei said, “(blank). I asked if he was (blank) and he didn’t reply. The other officer then asked if was (blank) and Lemtukei replied, “yeah.”

When asked how much (blank), he couldn’t remember.”

Days later, talking to police in the hospital, Cheseto remembers being shocked when hotel workers told him it was Wednesday morning. He thought it was Monday.

Cheseto’s disappearance brought local, national, and even global concern. Director of UAA Athletics Steve Cobb said that they received calls from private and public organizations from New York and Texas asking how they could help Cheseto. Due to the “overwhelming” number of inquires, the office set up a fund for Cheseto. Whether he will need it for medical bills is not yet known, Cobb said.

Media in the UK and Kenya picked up the story, and the Kenyan Embassy called asking “lots of specific questions,” according to Cobb.

Cobb said Cheseto is working with his professors to finish this semester’s courses.

“He’s becoming more engaged all the time, he’s not interested in hiding out,” Cobb said.

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Elderly man returns cash stolen from Sears in ‘40s SEATTLE (AP) -- The manager of the Sears store in downtown Seattle says an elderly man has repaid - with interest - cash the man says he stole in the late 1940s.

KING-TV reports that the man hand-delivered an envelope Monday addressed to “Sears manager.” Inside were a note and a $100 bill.

The note said the man stole $20 to $30 from a cash register decades ago and wanted to pay back $100.

Manager Gary Lorentson says he thinks the man’s conscience “has been bothering him for the past 60 years.”

Store security cameras recorded the man, but Sears officials said they don’t know who he is and they won’t release the video.

Dog steps on gun, shoots Utah hunter in buttocks SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah bird hunter was shot in the buttocks after his dog stepped on a shotgun laid across the bow of a boat.

Box Elder County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Potter says the 46-year-old Brigham City man was duck hunting with a friend when he climbed out of the boat to move decoys.

Potter says the man left his 12-gauge shotgun in the boat and the dog stepped on it, causing it to fire. It wasn’t clear whether the safety on the gun was on at the time.

Potter says the man was hit from about 10 feet away with 27 pellets of birdshot. He says the man wasn’t seriously injured, in part because he was wearing waders. The man was treated at a nearby hospital.

App tracks Santa

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command plans to track Santa on Christmas Eve.This year, it’s counting down to Santa’s takeoff with the NORAD Tracks Santa app, which is offering games like Elf Toss until the big moment. It is available on Apple products and Android, and social media sites.

The agency offers information by phone and online about St. Nick’s location. Last year, it set a record with more than 7,000 emails and more than 80,000 calls, some of which were answered by U.S. first lady Michelle Obama via a hookup from Hawaii, where her family was vacationing.

NY trio stole toys in 91-store spree PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A very naughty list is at the center of a threestate, 91-store shoplifting spree that landed three people behind bars in western Pennsylvania for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars in toys.

The thieves even checked the list twice - putting down two check marks next to the stores they hit twice, police said Wednesday.

Action figures, toy cars and dolls were among the items stolen, police said. Officials estimate the total haul at $35,000.

Representatives from three major retailers sifted through the merchandise that Ross Township police said they recovered packed tightly into a rented van when the trio was arrested November 16 outside a Kmart store where they allegedly swiped toys, baseball cards and Christmas items.

Theresa Lynn Warner and her fiance, Christopher Frances Dimaio, are charged with theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy. Warner’s juvenile son is also charged.

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SHELTER: volunteers needed Artisan food shops a growing industry in Anchorage Local shops attempt to fill the niche between the economic crisis and America’s love affair with good food

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owned business.

“There are always challenges With the economic crisis with employees and making wreaking havoc on America’s sure the bakers are doing it all traditional way of life, many are correctly,” Baldiviez said. “As turning to small business to ensure a student and manager, there is their current and future successes, always too much to do.” and to For the pursue their Baldiviez family, inalienable running a business right to the is no new feat. They pursuit of previously owned happiness. another business No matter in town but wanted what the a change in pace. economic After they sold forecast says, their previous people will business they always need began looking at to eat, and for franchises, and the food and made the decision -Ginna Baldiviez, House of to go with the hospitality Bread owner House of Bread. industry, one niche that has Owner Ginna become successful in the past few Baldiviez explained that she and years is the artisan food industry. her husband felt this opportunity There is a growing concern among would be best for them and for consumers about where their their family since it’s a smaller food is coming from and health franchise with only a few stores and nutrition are top priorities nationwide. Baldiviez considers nationwide, these artisan food their location as part of the reason shops are helping to fill the gap. for their success.

Stores like the House of Bread “It’s a lot of hard work, and bakery and Framagio’s Artisan takes a lot of energy and time Cheese shop have taken no time in to run and open and operate a becoming a popular staple among business,” Ginna Baldiviez said. the local food community.

“We are here seven days a week.”

The House of Bread offers a It took them two months of wide variety of tasty baked goods nonstop work to design and set from staples like whole wheat and up their shop, aided by friends white bread, to the popular gluten and family. Their hard work paid free bread.. More unique items off, and just shy of their first year include pizza rolls, energy bars in business they are looking into and fresh baked quiche. opening up a second location.

Framagio’s Artisan Cheese Howarth’s road to owning shop offers artisan cheeses and Framagio’s Artisan Cheese began meats from around the world. with her travels. She worked for Several kinds of blue cheese, a local arts organization, and smoked cheeses, and specialty because of her position, was able cheeses are neatly displayed in the to travel the world. Whenever store’s cold case; specialty meats she traveled she made sure to try are also available such as chorizo the regional cheeses. She would and several varieties of salami. go to the cheese shops and spend Both stores offer samples of hours looking at and sampling the their goods to consumers. Helen different cheeses, and finally, out Howarth, owner of Framagio’s, of self-interest and indulgence, wants customers to bring home decided to open Fromagio’s. a cheese that they already know Through her internship, and they like, which means that all the kindness of others sharing cheeses at the shop may be tasted information, she has had a before purchased. wonderful experience with her “Everyone tastes cheese new venture. Howarth explained differently,” Howarth said. “What that there is a certain aestetic one person might like, another about working with cheese. person might not. I want people to “It’s an art form,” Howarth said, be able to experience something and because of her background in truly lovely, and our samples art she has a great appreciation for allow them to do just that.” it.

UAA business student Carson Baldiviez and his family own the House of Bread bakery in South Anchorage. He started out as the head baker, but soon moved up in the ranks to manage the family

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The Anchorage SPCA is home to eight or more cats at a time. This is only one location in Anchorage that shelters homeless animals.

Continued from cover It is primarily run by a Board of Directors with the help of volunteers.

The president of the organization is Michele Girault, who also juggles the role of Associate Director of Operations for another non-profit organization, HOPE. Girault has been with the organization for over 22 years and has ample experience with the ups and downs of a nonprofit.

“Because Friends of Pets is an all-volunteer organization, the Board of Directors also wear hats that staff would normally wear,” Girault said. “We are very aware of the need to develop a succession plan so that the organization will continue into the future and recruiting Board members that have a high level of commitment to both roles can be challenging,” she said.

FOP has about 50 to 75 volunteers each year, though some only volunteer once annually for a specific event. According to Deborah Voves, FOP Treasurer, it isn’t easy to find the amount of volunteers that they need.

“We struggle most with finding and keeping dedicated volunteers. And, since we do not have a facility of our own, we certainly could use many more foster homes,” Voves said. “It has been quite difficult figuring out how to reach that specific niche of potential volunteers.”

There are dozens of other positions available including: dog walkers, event captains, adoption application takers, and educators who travel around to schools and other places to educate people on animals.

“Since we do not have a facility of our own, we certainly could use many more foster homes. It has been quite difficult figuring out how to reach that specific niche of potential volunteers.”

-Deborah Voves, FOP Treasurer

Besides volunteers, another issue the organization sees is the large number of animals that come into their facilities every day. Because of the organization’s strict adoption policies, not as many animals go to homes like those in the Animal Care and Control center, but then again barely any end up back in a shelter. Some animals come in pregnant and give birth, adding more animals to shelter and find homes for.

Others are sick or injured when they come in and have to be nursed back to health before they can be put up for adoption.

In the end, the room available to accommodate all of these animals becomes slim. This is why having volunteers with foster homes is so crucial to the organization. Even though the volunteer positions are unpaid, FOP doesn’t have too big of an issue when it comes to money.

“The bulk of our income does come directly from donations, but we also have been able to get a number of grants over the years for programs such as Spay & Neuter,” Voves said. “Plus, we do have a small fund raising program where we sell cookies in various pet related places around Anchorage and Eagle River. As you can imagine, people do like cookies.”

FOP was the fifth biggest recipient of this years’ PFD ‘Pick.

Click. Give.’ program. They received approximately $35,673, which will mostly go towards spaying and neutering costs and supplies like food and toys. Other events that they hold annually are the ‘Quilts and Creations’ auction, which raised over $11,000 this year, the ‘Dog Jog’ which raised over $30,000 this year, and the Northern Lights coupon book sales.

Even though the organization has its struggles and complications, through the help of its dedicated Board of Directors, avid volunteers, one-time volunteers, and the adopters, the organization maintains its strength in order to give animals a second chance at finding a loving family and a new home for life.

“There are so many rewards.

Impacting the communities attitude over the years about what responsible pet ownership truly is, impacting the numbers of animals being killed at Animal Control by our community spay/neuter assistance program and the rescue and adoption program, impacting individual family memories by placing pets who might have otherwise died in their homes and on and on,” Girault said. “We have had an impact on public policy and cruelty laws and I have seen our community grow tremendously in the willingness to identify and address cruelty issues.”

“It’s a lot of hard work, and takes a lot of energy and time to run and open and operate a business. We are here seven days a week.”

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NET: support for new students Students arriving on campus from rural communities find foothold in Native Early Transitions program a humor column by Alden Lee

A Joyful HanuKwanzaaMas to You!

By Alden Lee

Assistant Features Editor

In an age where everything we say has the potential of being considered politically incorrect—where “chairman” has become “chairperson” and homeless people prefer to be called “residentially flexible”— the holiday season has become a nightmare of PC relations.

“What can I say so that I’m not offensive?” wonder people all over the nation as wintertime

When the Salvation Army bell ringers at the entrances of stores start calling out, “Merry religious holiday of your preference!

User-Specific Deity bless!”— it’s obvious that things have hit the fan. festivities draw near. “Is Happy Holidays unspecific enough? Or Seasons Greetings? Or Peace on Earth?”

Everyone tries to be tolerant of others’ beliefs so hard that they end up spinning themselves into a whirlpool of conflicting secular madness. When the Salvation Army bell ringers at the entrances of stores start calling out, “Merry religious holiday of your preference! User-Specific Deity bless!”—it’s obvious that things have hit the fan.

In an effort to resolve this confusing and stressful holiday kerfuffle, the National Holiday Celebration Board has decided to simplify everything by combining all the winter holidays together, into one big unified holiday: HanuKwanzaaMas! No more worrying about offending anyone by well wishing the wrong seasonal practice— HanuKwanzaaMas covers all the bases. In a political correctness grand slam, this new holiday mashes together all the religious and cultural traditions of the original celebrations, turning them virtually insult-free.

While Christmas may stand as a celebration of the birth of lil’ baby Jesus, Hanukkah as a dedication to the miracle of

long-lasting sacred olive oil, and Kwanzaa as a moment of African self-reflection and fruit-eating, all the holidays essentially boil down to one thing: the practice of going out and buying a mess-load of presents.

The Holiday Celebration Board realized this right off, and has made it the heart of HanuKwanzaaMas. Because he is the greatest symbol for the materialistic consumption that drives holiday merchandise sales, there’ll still be a Santa Claus. Just now he’ll be black-skinned and lead his reindeer on with a lit menorah in hand, crying, “On Dasher, on Dancer, on Donner and Blitzen, on Abraham, on Issur, on Dontrell and Shaundra! To the nearest supermarket we go! There’s great deals at Best Buy!” And rather than deal with the inconsistent time period of eight days of Hanukkah, seven days of Kwanzaa and one day of Christmas (or 12, depending whether you subscribe to the rather confusing festive song full of giftwrapped lords-a-leaping and partridges stuck in pear trees), HanuKwanzaaMas splits the difference and goes for a solid week of retail celebration.

So this PC-compliant holiday season, make sure to have a wonderful HanuKwanzaaMas, and happy shopping!

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zero basically,” she said. “That makes it very difficult, and they come in to school feeling very scared and fearful.”

Randazzo reported that students often have difficulty asking for help from people in Anchorage because of culture dynamics. Students coming into the NET program need that extra help in registering for classes, figuring out where to live and orienting themselves with the campus and city.

Lydia Agnus is a sophomore at UAA majoring in Nursing and participated in the program in 2010. She was born in Nightmute, a rural village in Alaska with a reported population of 208, and went to boarding school in Sitka.

Agnus received a flyer in the mail about the program and decided to sign up since she had missed Howl Days.

“I thought it was a great experience and I met a lot of really good friends that I’m still close with,” she said. “I also think I had a better staff relationship with my NSS advisor than I would have at the Wolf Days orientation.”

A majority of the students in this year’s NET program still come back to the NSS offices on a regular basis. The program follows up with students throughout their college careers by helping them stay connected with other students, setting them up with tutoring and providing a comfortable atmosphere that students can always return to if need be.

Although UAA’s NSS program still works continuously to address the issue of dropout rates for Alaska Native and rural students, the NET program has proved to be a step in the right direction and will continue to offer a community of additional support.

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“When our students arrive to campus, their social support is zero basically. That makes it very difficult, and they come in to school feeling very scared and fearful.”

–Sheila Randazzo, NSS Transition Advisor

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The woes of winter

By Kate Lindsley

How do surgery and chemotherapy affect the most intimate aspects of colon cancer patients’ lives? Nursing doctoral student Jeanne Robison seeks the answer, striving to help patients recover after treatment.

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Why do my eyes tear when it’s cold out?

Unless you love weather below zero, the answer to this question could just be crying. But if you’re like me, you’re tearing up for no good reason.

Your eyes would beg to differ. Keeping your sensitive eyeballs and their associated fluids necessary to see is a pretty good reason.

Enter the tear reflex.

According to a study by Hirata and Meng in 2010, cold receptors on your cornea (the outer surface on the front of your eyes) are activated by dropping temperatures (duh) and by dryeye receptors. When it’s cold and windy, you get a simultaneous and very active reflex. Which is why some Alaskan’s should invest in waterproof mascara.

The reasoning is this: in your eye, you have two kinds of fluid that are exposed and sensitive. If they freeze, you could be left in the dark. But, if you’ve got tears, you’ve got a watery substance kept at body heat that will dispense warmth around the eye to make sure freezing doesn’t happen.

And why does my nose run?

This is a two-pronged answer.

First, your nose runs because if the tears don’t fall out of your eyes, they fall down through your sinus and out of your nose. Well, not directly because they have to mix with snot first, but you get the picture.

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Second, this snot flows so freely because your nose has cold receptors in it too. But instead of directly making snot (like how the eyes directly make tears), the nose makes too much of it by mistake.

When your nose’s cold receptors are activated, they urge more blood to flow through your sinuses to keep the air flowing into your lungs warm and moist. Now that more blood (and therefore more nutrients) are in your sinus, more boogers are produced.

They can’t drip down the back of your throat; there’s just too much. So they flow like Niagara Falls until you can step inside and deactivate the cold receptors.

For those of you with oversensitive cold receptors in your eyes and nose, I surmise it would be wise to count your blessings.

Yes, even when your eyelashes freeze together and random good Samaritans ask if everything is “ok?” and offer a tissue. It all means that your reflexes are in working order.

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The controversial, non-existent holiday tree In recent weeks, we’ve been going down the line of states to see which will dare to call their amply decorated and brightly lit spruce trees Christmas trees or holiday trees. In Rhode Island, it’s a holiday tree, though calling it so cause much grief for Gov. Chafee.

In Wisconsin, Gov. Walker ushered in the return of the Christmas tree after its exile for over 20 years as a holiday tree, and it did so with quite a bit of protest. A similar response came in Illinois, where Gov. Quinn also declared his spruce a Christmas tree.

But what’s with the controversy? It’s pretty clear the decorated tree is a Christmas tree.

Other than the pagan tradition of Yule, no other holiday celebrates by specifically decorating a fir

or spruce with tinsel, lights and ornaments. Today, in America, that particular tradition belongs to Christmas almost exclusively.

By calling it a holiday tree you have not changed where the tradition comes from. You have not taken Christmas out of it in practice; you’ve simply changed the name. Ask yourself this question: if someone is offended

by Christmas, how does changing the name but keeping the tradition help? It doesn’t.

Not that it should.

Christmas is still a national federal holiday.

At 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue they put up a Christmas tree. What’s more, President Obama spoke specifically about the story of Jesus in a speech during the tree lighting ceremony. Until

Christmas actually stops being an important tradition for the majority of Americans we should stop trying to pretend it already has.

Furthermore, in this country that celebrates diversity and our many different unique heritages, what is the purpose in making the holiday season one big conglomeration? Consider the calling other traditions the holiday menorah or the holiday mazao. Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Those are traditions that belong to specific religions and cultures, not to some imaginary holiday. Why take away their individuality and cheapen them by lumping them all together?

That Christmas stems from religious traditions seems to be

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the reason people want to call it a holiday tree. Yet, while most polls show that over 95 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas, tree included, a smaller number of Americans celebrate it based on religious traditions. And if that isn’t enough to convince someone to keep the Christmas tree, maybe the first amendment is.

In America, not only are we taught to celebrate diversity, we are taught that we all have the right to freedom of religion. Those that promote the holiday tree seem to favor freedom from religion.

The entire business of changing the name of a tree to a holiday tree is an exercise in futility that has created false controversies nation wide. And yet, ‘tis the season to be tolerant and to celebrate, so perhaps we should try that instead.

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Ample level of US charity a result of high religiosity Contributor

Americans are a profoundly charitable people. No other developed country even comes close.

Americans, per capita, give seven times more than the Germans, 14 times more than the Italians, and volunteer more time on average than anyone else.

Moreover, donations during this season of giving are expected to surpass their pre-recession record levels, despite the continuously precarious economic situation.

But what makes Americans unique in their level of giving?

According to Arthur Brooks, author of “Who Really Cares,” the strongest corollary of someone’s philanthropic behavior is religiosity. Religious people are four times more likely to give than non-religious people, and donations to churches alone do not explain the difference. Those who profess religious faith are also “more likely to give to every kind of cause and charity, including explicitly non-religious charities.”

Clearly, then, religiosity goes far in explaining the gap between Americans and everyone else. The U.S. stands out in its high levels of religious practice compared to other developed countries.

Yet there is another factor that plays a big part in charitable behavior, which has to do with a person’s beliefs about the role of government.

The oft told narrative is that liberals care more about the well-being of the poor than conservatives do. Only a few weeks ago in a conversation with a self-described “progressive” friend of mine, he put forth the notion that perhaps what conservatives were lacking was simply empathy for those less fortunate. It turns out that this

portrayal of the two opposing world views has no actual bearing in reality.

In 2006, the ABC show “20/20” decided to examine two locations which epitomized the conservative/liberal dichotomy and find out who actually gives more. Using the Salvation Army donations as a measurement, they chose a Wal-Mart in Sioux Falls, S.D. and a Macy’s in San Francisco, CA. as their samples.

Residents of San Francisco, on average, earn twice as much as those living in Sioux Falls, and the Macy’s there attracted roughly three times as many customers as the Wal-Mart did. Nevertheless, the Salvation Army raised twice as much money in Sioux Falls than they did in San Francisco.

These results are no surprise to those who have studied the data. Brooks points out that people who disagree with the statement, “The government has a basic responsibility to take care of the people who can’t take care of themselves,” are 27 percent more likely to give to charity.

Conservative headed families give about 30 percent more and are also 18 percent more likely to donate blood, despite the fact that they make slightly less money.

A good deal of this phenomenon likely has to do with the reality that there are more religiously affiliated conservatives than there are liberals, but there’s more to it than that. If assistance to the poor is seen as a government obligation, then logically people are less likely to take individual

Religious people are four times more likely to give than non-religious people. action. Helping the poor is no longer seen as a duty.

When Tocqueville came to America in the early 19th century, long before there was government welfare, he was astonished by the willingness of Americans to band together within their communities to get things done. Unfortunately, that cultural characteristic has been fading away since the progressive-era began in the 20th century. Increasingly people are expecting more and more out of their governments, but the government does not provide services to the needy as effectively

as private charities do.

Take the San Diego refugee resettlement programs in the 1990s, for example. Those who went through the Catholic Charities gained employment sooner, had fewer problems in gaining access to agency personnel, and attained higher education levels compared to those who went through the County’s Department of Social Services.

But the efficacy of private charities is only a side benefit.

There’s no virtue in forcing your wealthy neighbor give more of their annual income to government. People who really care about the poor give their own time and money away.

When Jesus saw rich men donating gifts at the temple, He also saw a poor widow give two copper coins, and said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had,” (Luke 21:1-4).

This Christmas season we should hearken back to those Americans of old and reaffirm our duty to charity by helping our neighbors in need.

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YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to demand payment for a debt that could be either known or unknown from every individual -- and which it is will determine, in large part, each individual’s journey throughout the week. No matter what the situation, the week is sure to demand greater honesty from all individuals who make the choice to look inward. At least one situation is likely to arise this week that piques the curiosity of those who are after something more, either personally or professionally.

It’s important for everyone to know what he or she is dealing with -- but it is all the more important where romance is concerned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You’ll be intrigued by that which is somehow questionable, even dangerous, this week. A heated situation may come to a head. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You’re likely to discover that the truth has very little to do with what a friend or loved one has told you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- The more time you spend away from home, the more you will be risking what is most important to you -- whether or not you know it. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The endeavors you favor this week may not be all that good for you. Is it business or pleasure?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -Accept that certain challenge that comes your way at your own risk. Once you have said yes you’ll discover a few surprises.

(Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You can have a great deal of fun this week experimenting with different methods at work.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Toward midweek you’re likely to uncover information that makes clear to you just

how important your current endeavors really are. (March 6-March 20) -- The change that others may be afraid of is exactly the kind that you are looking forward to.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- What you do not see is likely to have the greatest impact on you and both your personal and professional affairs. (April 5-April 19) -- You may want to turn away from something that rubs you the wrong way, but your instincts may well keep you engaged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You’ll want to stay abreast of developments even before you become directly involved. The more you know before you have to know it, the better. (May 6-May 20) -- Pay attention to the ideas floated by those around you; even the most unusual can prove valuable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- What appears easy as the week opens is likely to become much more complicated later on -- thanks, in part, to your own mistaken notions. (June 7-June 20) -- Your motives and your methods may not be entirely in sync. Seek a more effective balance.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A combination of talking and listening can yield exactly the benefits you are seeking, but when in doubt use your ears more.

(July 8-July 22) -- The faster you can work during the first part of the week, the more choices you’ll have later on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Don’t be so focused on avoiding that big mistake that you are guilty of making a few small ones that can really add up. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can enjoy both fun and profit but much depends on your ability to be mobile and flexible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You’ll want to get things moving as quickly as possible -- but don’t be so much in hurry that you make careless mistakes.

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You’re likely to pay handsomely for anything you say in the heat of the moment. Think before you speak.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Don’t be tempted to break the rules, or you will surely put your own safety and well-being at risk. Take a more conservative approach.

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The official response you receive may differ dramatically from what you expect.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- It may be time to focus your energies on that which gives you greater satisfaction.

A friend makes an offer that is worth considering. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may think a job is done when in fact there are several loose ends to tie up this week. Get to it.

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UAA struggles return with pair of home losses to North Dakota

Top: Discarded items and paper maché make up Kari Glass’s four zodiac sculptures of a musk ox, Arctic hare, doll sheep and raven.

Right: Glass bends wire around discarded glass she finds on the beach near her home in British Columbia to create “jetsom jewels.”

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Snow City displays ‘Arctic Zodiac’ First Friday exhibit

Artists Kari Glass and Robin Rosemond collaborate on up-cycled art show

By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

First Friday is the time of every month dedicated to uniqueness and creativity in Anchorage.

Local galleries open their doors and show off their newest shows, but not only galleries get in on the action.

Local cafes and other restaurants involve themselves as well. One regular is Snow City, and this month the cafe is showcasing the collaborative works of Kari Glass and Robin Rosemond in an exhibit called, “Arctic Zodiac.”

“Arctic Zodiac” is based heavily off the traditional Chinese zodiac, but rather than featuring the typical animals, “Arctic Zodiac” takes a regional twist by featuring animals such as the otter, polar bear, doll sheep and raven. 2011, traditionally the Year of the Rabbit, is known as the Year of the Arctic Hare, and 2012 is being ushered in as the Year of the Whale (instead of the Year of the Dragon). The idea came to Glass several years ago when she became fixated with the Chinese zodiac.

“As a child I would remember the funny place mats, and I always wanted to do a place mat of the Chinese zodiac [with Alaskan animals,]” said Glass. “I still haven’t made the place mats.”

Glass and Rosemond both work primarily with found objects (either trash, free or low priced items) they’ve located in a variety of settings, from Home Depot and Goodwill to beaches.

“We take things that people look at, and try to look at them in a different way,” said Rosemond.

Glass, who produced most of

the pieces for “Arctic Zodiac,” often works with discarded objects she finds on the coast near her home on Calvert Island in British Columbia, primarily glass.

Dozens of jetsom jewel ornaments (made from glass and wire) hang from the ceiling of Snow City cafe, resembling bubbles rising to the surface of the ocean. The designs of the jetsom ornaments came about as an accident the first time Glass made them.

“There is broken glass all over, and so I collected the glass and I tried to drill holes and I just couldn’t do it. So, I got wire out and started bending and wrapping it around the glass,” said Glass.

Other works created by Glass that are featured in “Arctic Zodiac” consist of found object sculptures of a raven, doll sheep, arctic hare and a musk ox, as well as twelve paint swatch collages describing the various zodiac animals and their corresponding personality traits.

Glass first began using found objects as a child, when she brought a detergent bottle to school one day for a doll-making project.

“They’re hideous,” said Glass, “and I loved them. We brought in our detergent bottles and put pipe cleaners on them, and they’re crazy looking. I loved it.”

While the mastermind behind the show was Glass, both she and Rosemond worked together to determine which animals would replace the traditional ones, as well as securing the show space at Snow City Cafe.

“We sort of got together and came up with this pitch for doing the “Arctic Zodiac;” combining

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our creative forces and working together to put the show together,” said Rosemond.

Both Rosemond and Glass admit that working together sometimes caused problems due to artistic differences, but both also say that they always bounced back and were able to move past their differences.

“Our love for each other and our respect for each other as artists worked right through any of those weird uncomfortable moments, which there were a few,” said Rosemond. “It’s like the clash of the titans, when you’re talking about passion and how you [the artist] believe things are supposed to be.”

Rosemond’s main contribution to the show, a nine foot mosaic whale made from ribbon, water colors and paper, served as the center piece and backdrop of the First Friday open house reception, which featured live music from local performance artists Marian Call, Brian Hutton, Elly Mazes, as well as Rosemond herself.

“Arctic Zodiac” will be on display in Snow City Cafe for the entire month of December, during regular business hours.

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Robin Rosemond performs in front of her nine foot beluga whale mosaic, made from paper, watercolor paint and ribbon.

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North Dakota forwards Danny Kristo and Brock Nelson bear down on UAA sophomore goalie Chris Kamal in UND’s 5-2 defeat of the Seawolves on Dec. 2 at the Sullivan Arena. Nelson had two goals in the game.

By Taylor Hall Sports Editor

The UAA Seawolves ran into a band saw this past weekend, and it has left them reeling once again searching for answers.

North Dakota used a pair of three-goal wins over the Seawolves at the Sullivan Arena to continue their recent return to winning form. While their winning streak grew to four straight and propelled them into a tie for fourth place in the WCHA, the host Seawolves remain in a tie for eleventh place with Minnesota State at five points in 12 league games.

The Fighting Sioux handed UAA a 5-2 defeat on Dec. 2 on the wings of strong special teams play. UND went 3 for 6 on the power play while only allowing UAA to convert on one of their seven opportunities in the game.

“We just didn’t have a good enough start,” said senior defenseman Brad Gorham. “The last few games, last few weeks, we’ve had some bad starts and it has cost us games.”

UND did their damage in the first 10 minutes of the game, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead. UAA Head Coach Dave Shyiak used a timeout and pulled

sophomore goalie Rob Gunderson in favor of sophomore Chris Kamal. Gunderson, who didn’t get much help in front of him, stopped six of the nine shots he faced.

“We didn’t come out the way we should’ve and we didn’t help Gundy back there it all,” said UAA senior forward Curtis Leinweber.

“He made some big saves in the ten or so minutes he was in there for us.”

UAA was able to get onto the board with a put back goal from Scott Warner at 12:45 to make it a 3-1 game. The junior defenseman was able to sneak down low in the zone and deposit a rebound past UND senior goalie Brad Eidsness on the power play.

The Sioux regained the threegoal advantage on a power play of their own in the second. The goal was looked at for over five minutes by the referees to see if the puck was kicked into the net.

The call on the ice would stand as a goal however.

UND’s leading scorer, Brock Nelson, scored his second power play goal on the night at 10:12 of the third period to put the game out of reach.

The ‘Wolves got a bit of consolation when senior Curtis Leinweber was able to score his

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Bryan’s top 5 albums of 2011 Overcooked eggnog TNL’s illustrious music critic throws down his favorites for the past year

When purchasing a bottle of alcoholic eggnog, keep it simple, clean and classy

By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

By Bryan Dunagan Contributor

You no doubt listened to music this year, and there were a lot of good albums out this every genre, but only few just blew the rest out of the water.

5) Mayer Hawthorne, “How Do You Do?” Motown and crooning marry to bring this musical child to life.

Hawthorne had a tough task ahead of him following the success of his 2009 release, “A Strange Arrangement.” Though he made the mistake of trying to be too edgy, the album still worked cohesively. Mix this with the best duet this year (featuring Snoop Dogg actually singing), and you can’t really go wrong. Plus, this is the ultimate album to play on a date.

4) Atmosphere, “The Family Sign” Slug and Ant’s offering this year is the most solid effort they have ever given in a studio album.

Songs like “Bad Bad Daddy,” “Millenum Dodo (Part 1 and 2),”

“Became,” and “Who I’ll Never Be,” solidify Slug’s ability to tell stories. “Became,” a track about werewolves and horror undertones, really wrap you in.

You can’t get any better than that. “Who I’ll Never Be” is one of the most tearjerking songs on the album, and tells another great story. It is essential to just sit back and enjoy this album.

3) Skindred, “Union Black” While it still isn’t available in the US, this album is just one of those that makes you want to get out there do something epic.

The tracks are explosive and mix genres the way that only Skindred can. “Warning,” “Game Over,” and “Cut Dem” all bring to mind the deprecating combustive nature of these artists, and the rest of the album is just as good. Here’s hoping that you can get it soon and know what the fuss is about.

Or you can buy it online, have it shipped and know now.

2) Lady Gaga, “Born This Way” While technically this is the

second album she’s done, she still has that new, fresh feel.

However, this album goes back to the lady’s origin; Gaga’s story is here, in the subtext of all these songs. “Judas” is about when she fell for the wrong kid, knowing it was bad. “Bad Kids” is about her rebelling against the normal. On the music side, “Born This Way” and “Electric Chapel” are both riddled with electric pop, which work with her personality.

1) Alestorm, “Back Through Time” Speed metal about pirates swilling rum and killing Vikings through a portal they found can only be described as epic. The stories Alestorm tell are awesome.

But even they realize that they run out of ideas, but they don’t care. They sing about taverns, wenches and midgets playing the violin. They also eventually fight the terrorsquid, a giant menace to the land. Why? Because they can.

There’s nothing normal about this group, and it’s refreshing.

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Evan Williams Eggnog is nothing short of a boozy mistake. At $8.99 for a bottle of roughly 24 ounces, it tastes as cheap as it is.

The eggnog smells just like the alcohol-free version you’d buy at the local grocery store. The comforts of childhood memories run amuck even as the smooth beverage hits your tongue.

Then it kicks you in the gut with a heavy cocktail of bourbon whiskey, blended whisky, brandy and rum.

It burns at the back of the throat immediately, and two to three sips in it begins to numb the tongue.

The flavor of the alcohol mix is excessive. It suffocates the eggnog completely and leaves a cheap aftertaste in the mouth. Drinking it cold helps, but not enough.

Drinking Evan Williams Eggnog effectively gives your breath the smell of an entire bar’s worth of alcohol. If you’re looking for a good adult holiday beverage, grab some alcohol-free eggnog from the store and mix rum with it

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Nelly - December 8 The Grammy Award winner’s thought-provoking rap hits include “Hot in Herre,” “Ride Wit Me,” “Stepped On My J’z” and “N’ Dey Say.” For reasons unknown, the concert is an all-ages show. That means kids, along with adults, can experience Nelly’s unique brand of deeply philosophical lyrics such as, “If you wanna go and get high wit me / Smoke a L in the back of the Benz-y.”

Thankfully, alcoholic beverages will be available for patrons age 21 and over.

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Cosmic Colissions - December 16 Narrated by Robert Redford and produced by the American Museum of Natural History and NASA, Cosmic Collisions provides an unprecedented and extraordinary view of these catastrophic and constructive events that have shaped our world and universe. More information can be found at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ planetarium/

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy turns yuletide classics like “Blue Christmas” or “Jingle Bells” into a big band extravaganza, as well as a few new songs of their own. Like the Glen Miller Orchestra, Benny Goodman, and the Count Basie Big Band, BBVD’s energetic performances draw enthusiastic audiences of all ages in cities around the world.

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Bryan Dunagan looks back at the best games of the last year

By Bryan Dunagan Contributor

While there were a copious amount of video game releases in 2011, not all of them stood out as fantastic investments. Conversely, there were a lot of great ones like “Deus Ex,” “Dead Space,” and “Dragon Age,” but the following five count down my picks for this year’s best of the best.

5) “Shadows of the Damned,” Published by EA, made by Grasshopper Manufacture When a game comes along and the premise is so wild and self-aware it doesn’t care, you get a game like “Shadows of the Damned.” With penis jokes out the wazoo and crazy good gameplay (from the creator of “Resident Evil”), you know its going to be fun. Couple this with great dialogue, while a romp through Hell, demon storybooks and demon phone sex operators, and you’ve got a recipe for a satisfying round of debauchery.

4) “Super Mario 3D Land,” Nintendo

The bliss of “Super Mario 3D Land” is that it is a 3D Mario game.

Marry this with the fact that you can play it anywhere, and you have an unhealthy addiction. Despite the graphical upgrade, Mario goes back to his roots, and the raccoon suit, in order to save the princess.

There are eight worlds to explore, but there are another eight special worlds as well. Platforming in three dimensions has been refined so well in this work of art that it’ll hook you more than any platformer since the 90s.

3) “Portal 2,” Valve Software When a sleeper hit game gets a sequel, people take note. They also hope that the game doesn’t suck, and lives up to what they want it to be. Case in point is “Portal 2.” Besides all the humor, the graphics, and the writing, the game is pure fun. Thinking while in first person with portals is really one of the ways to get your brain working in ways that it hasn’t done before. And the cooperative play is one of the purist in years. The co-op experience is just awesome, period.

2) “The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim,” Bethesda This is not a game, it’s an experience. You truly live this wild life the way you want. A thief mage with a heart of gold that can play the lute? Sure. A conjuror mage with a penchant for purloining other’s goods? Why not! A general annoyance on the world, setting fire on all flora and fauna while being a lute playing savior assassin? Go for it. The game has the great balance of exploration and content, making it reason enough to play games at all this year.

1) “Catherine,” Atlus “Catherine” is one of the games that was under the radar for a while prior to its release.

The strange and very adult story of Vincent and his K/Catherines hooked hundreds of players this summer. With the story focusing on adult relationships and hard themes, “Catherine” gives you reason to fall in love with games and their narratives all over again.

Multiple endings, saving your fellow bar patrons, tons of twists, big reveals and hard-as-nails puzzle mechanics really creates one of the greatest titles of the year. It is so weird that you can’t not love it.

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By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

Can Kermit the Frog, first introduced to audiences by Jim Henson in 1955, and his fellow Muppets still effectively entertain audiences at the tailend of 2011?

This is more than a question for the audience to decide, it also serves as the nexus of the movie’s plot. Three fans of the old-school “Muppet Show” learn that an oil tycoon plans on demolishing the former Muppet studio and theater unless the (formerly) famed personalities raise $10 million to buy it back.

The problem is that the muppets haven’t seen or heard from one another in years, and it’s up to the three fans, along with Kermit the Frog (Steve Whitmire, a Muppet actor/puppeteer since 1979), to reunite everyone and put on one final show to save their studio home.

“The Muppets” is, in a word, charming. It is a movie that defies current cultural fads by bringing televised family entertainment back to the beginning with puppets, cheesy musical dance numbers, bright colors and timetested gimmicks. It challenges older viewers to remember their childhoods while testing its foundations against the new generation.

Adults have more than childhood memories honored; they are treated to a more mature “Muppet” movie than those before, one that analyzes the current trends of rising disobedience and violence in children. It also pokes fun at the entertainment industry by showcasing its desire for high ratings over wholesomeness; the only reason the muppets are given a time slot for their final show is because one network’s most popular show (one in which students beat up their teachers) is cancelled due to a lawsuit.

Children might not understand the metafiction or sub-plot of the movie, but they have plenty of slapstick and charismatic

characters to laugh at. They also learn from brothers Walter (Peter Linz, “30 Rock”), the muppet with big dreams to become part of the Muppets, and his brother Gary (John Segel, “How I Met Your Mother”) the adult who is struggling to start his own life with long-term girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams, “The Fighter”), what it means to grow up and become your own person without losing yourself in the process.

Can the muppets still entertain audiences after all these years?

Yes. Gonzo’s stunts never get old, Kermit and Miss Piggy duets are still sweet (if not silly) to the ears and Animal can play the drums in a psychotic rage until the world ends; the muppets are still fantastic entertainment.

Does the crew raise enough money to save the Muppet studio from a greedy businessman, while also battling current entertainment trends and reluctant celebrity help?

Check out the movie to find out.

If ever in your life you’ve liked (or loved) Jim Henson’s puppets, you will love “The Muppets.” So, “mena mena” your way over to the nearest theater, and smile for an hour and 38 minutes.

DIRECTED BY: James Bobin STARRING: Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Peter Linz RUN TIME: 98 min.

GENRE: Comedy, Family, Musical

Anchorage lacks arcade scene, offers alternatives In addition to being a venue for people to play video games, arcades offer chances to be social

By Leroy Polk

Assistant A&E Editor

Late one night, rain was falling hard on the streets of Shanghai.

The promenade led to a shopping center and upon entering, the booming bass of Asian pop bordered on deafening and the flashing cabinet lights punctuated the neon glow. In rows, people faced each other, accompanied by shouts that either relished victory or lamented defeat. Around one cabinet, bodies massed in excitement. Player 1’s face contorted, beating on the controls in front of him, his enemy doing the same on the opposite side. A loud exclamation from the crowd signaled that the game was over; a winner had been crowned.

Whether it’s a crowded floor in Asia or a small dive in Alaska, the lifeblood of arcades is not only the games, but the overall experience.

There are no true contemporary arcades in Anchorage, but there are alternatives.

Friendly Fire was re-opened

by Stewart Seugafala in late 2010, and patrons can pay an hourly fee or buy an all-day pass. It has a pool, TV, Wi-Fi, a supply of comic books and, most importantly, 20 stations with LCD monitors and Xbox 360s.

The atmosphere is close to that

of an arcade, but not exactly. It promotes interaction with fellow players, but the set-up of the facility resembles home gaming.

Recently host to a Best Buy “Halo” tournament, the venue relies on the same thing that traditional arcades do – community support.

“Gamers like to play, but sometimes they don’t think about what it takes to support a place

“Gamers like to play, but sometimes they don’t think about what it takes to support a place like this.”

-Stewart Seugafala

like this. You need to have loyal people to keep the doors open, and even then we operate on a very small profit margin,” Seugafala said.

It’s possible to save up for a console, but players miss out on the social experience of competing with people in real life arcades.

For proprietors like Friendly Fire, the benefit of having consoles as opposed to arcade cabinets

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is variation. A console like the Xbox 360 can switch from being a military shooter to a fighter with the press of an eject button and a swift disc change, but when it comes to arcade cabinets, most are constructed to play a single Players square off against one another in this late-night Shanghai arcade. game.

Another spot in Anchorage focuses extensively Fire might run a little higher in Calibur” or “Time Crisis” is now on “old school” arcade games. terms of per-hour enjoyment, primarily a Chuck E. Cheese-like Kato’s Cave, started in August their games are brand new titles, ticket mill, with only a handful of 2011 in a small spot next to a Jewel whereas Kato’s Cave offers old video games and a “Dance Dance Lake gas station, has the largest school games at equally old school Revolution” cabinet. collection of arcade cabinets in prices, making the value into a “You purchase tokens, get Alaska; included is “Donkey ratio of what they present. tickets, and use them to redeem Kong,” “Galaga,” “Pac-Man,” Some businesses define prizes. Video games consume “Joust,” “Street Fighter,” as well “arcade” differently. tokens, too,” said long-time as others.

“I hate to call them it, but some employee Angel Rivera.

“We wanted to give back to the people’s ideas of arcades are ticket While still a fun place for neighborhood, provide kids the pushers. You buy tokens and then kids, it’s definitely not the same opportunity to live out the kind you get tickets to buy cheap toys kind of atmosphere offered at a of experience we had when we with,” Smith said. retro arcade. No venue in Alaska were young,” said Kato Smith, the Facilities like this still exist succeeds at replicating the exact owner of the business. as “arcades” in Anchorage. The nature of a contemporary arcade, The ratio found between Dimond Center in particular has but the alternatives still offer Friendly Fire and Kato’s Cave seen turnover from video game something for those interested in in terms of cost is directly arcades to prize venues. What the experience as a whole. proportional to the expense of the was once a real arcade with stand games themselves. While Friendly up consoles for games like “Soul

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sports briefs UAA demolishes rival Nanooks in conference opener Senior center Hanna Johansson posted a double-double and the 10thranked Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball team rode a dominating defensive effort to a 78-29 victory over Alaska Fairbanks in both teams’ Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener at the Patty Center on Dec. 3.

In addition to 14 points and 10 rebounds from Johansson, the Seawolves (5-2, 1-0 GNAC) also got 13 points from junior guard Haley Holmstead and 12 points off the bench from junior forward Alysa Horn.

The Nanooks (3-6, 0-1) were led by eight points from starting forward Jacqueline Lovato, who was the only UAF player to connect on more than one field goal.

UAA’s defensive effort equaled a school record for points allowed

against a fellow Division II opponent, previously accomplished in a 77-29 home win over UAF on Feb. 19, 1994.

It was UAA’s largest margin of victory in 42 all-time meetings in Fairbanks and the second largest in 85 all-time contests against its oldest rival. atthews was the fourth Seawolf in double figures with 11 points, while starting forward Kaylie Robison came close to another double-double with seven points and nine rebounds.

Freshman point guard Gritt Ryder dished a game-high five assists for UAA.

Another All-American honor earned by spiker Burton Alaska Anchorage sophomore Robyn Burton earned her second AllAmerica honor this past week when she was named to the Daktronics

NCAA Division II Volleyball All-America Third Team.

After gaining second-team honors from American Volleyball Coaches Association on Nov. 28, Burton became the first Seawolf ever to earn a spot on the Daktronics squad, which is chosen by a vote of the nation’s sports information directors.

A unanimous first-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference selection, Burton ranks third nationally in hitting percentage at .416, leading the GNAC stats by 99 points. She also paced the GNAC for the second straight season in blocks per set (1.12), while ranking ninth in kills (3.23) and points (3.91) per set. The Eagle River native easily surpassed Tammy Middaugh’s 1982 school-record .333 attack percentage, and she is currently the program’s career leader at .365 as she heads into her junior campaign.

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UAA senior forward Taylor Rohde lays in two of his team-high 16 points against the Minot State Beavers on Dec. 1 in the AT&T Jamboree at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. UAA won the game 76-57 and would win all three games in their annual tournament.

Men’s Basketball rolls at AT&T Jamboree Led by 16 points from senior center Taylor Rohde and hot threepoint shooting from sophomore guard Colton Lauwers, the 21st-ranked Alaska Anchorage men’s basketball team pulled away Dec. 1 for a 76-57 victory over Minot State at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex.

The Seawolves also got a lift off the bench from junior transfers Abebe Demissie and Marcus Jackson as the UAA reserves outscored their Minot counterparts 43-13.

The Beavers were led by 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting from guard Yonas Berhe, but the rest of his teammates combined to shoot just 14 of 52 (.269) from the field. The visitors from North Dakota got a game-high 11 rebounds from forward Chris East in their firstever trip to Alaska.

Leading 11-10 in the early-going, Lauwers canned the first of his five three-pointers to start a 13-0 run for UAA, which was playing its first game at the WFSC this year. The sophomore transfer from Adams State and former Dimond High star finished 5 of 7 from long range for 15 points.

Demissie, a 6-6 forward from North Idaho College, shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 of 4 on threes, and added five rebounds in just 18 minutes. Jackson, a 6-2 guard from Sacramento, Calif., via Arizona State, scored all seven of his points in the first half, while dishing four assists and committing no turnovers.

UAA had just two turnovers in building a 37-20 halftime lead and finished with eight for the game. Kyle Fossman dished four assists without a turnover and grabbed six rebounds - both career-highs - and fellow sophomore guard Travis Thompson equaled his career-high for the third straight game with four assists.

Demissie delivered his first doubledouble as a Seawolf while Fossman scored a career-high 17 points on Dec. 2 to lead UAA to a 95-54 victory over Portland Bible in the second game of the tournament.

The Seawolves got 18 points and 10 rebounds from Demissie, plus 14 points and nine rebounds from Rohde as they won their third straight and moved above .500 for the first time this season.

The Wildcats were led by 11 points apiece from guard Tim Mahan and

Elty McMillan in their first-ever trip to Alaska.

UAA shot 50 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Wildcats 51-23, using an early 20-0 run to take control.

Demissie scored 14 of his points in the first half and finished with shooting numbers of 6-for-8 overall and 4-for-6 from long range. The 6’6” forward also grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.

Fossman, meanwhile, sank 5-of-7 three-pointers as the sophomore from Haines topped his previous careerbest of 15 points.

In the tourney finale, Rohde scored 18 points while fellow senior Lonnie Ridgeway grabbed 12 rebounds Dec. 3 the ‘Wolves rolled to an 82-40 victory over Minot State.

The Seawolves (4-2) also got 13 points from Lauwers and 12 points apiece from Thompson and Fossman as they extended their winning streak to four.

The Beavers (1-9) were led by nine points and six rebounds from starting forward Josh Johnson, but the visitors from North Dakota were held to 31.6 percent shooting from the field, including 2 of 16 from long range.

Meanwhile, the Seawolves were hot from three-point land, sinking 16 of 27 (.593) to equal the 8thmost treys made in program history.

Fossman, an all-tourney selection, was 4 for 4 from deep in the first half, while Thompson connected on 4 of 8. Thompson also dished a careerhigh nine assists to earn Player of the Game honors.

Ridgeway controlled the boards for UAA, equaling his career-high of a dozen at Western Washington last season, and Rohde took home the event’s Most Outstanding Player award for the second straight year. A 6’9” center, Rohde shot 9 of 13 from the field in the win, along with eight rebounds and three steals.

UAA led 10-0 after five minutes and pushed its lead to 29-8 on a Fossman three-pointer with 8:12 on the clock. The Seawolves were never threatened as they built a 44-22 rebounding advantage and forced the Beavers into 23 turnovers.

The Seawolves have now won 12 straight games in the Jamboree, which celebrated its 17th edition this year.

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“I just think I’m getting lucky with being in the right place at the right time. All I did was pick up the trash on that one,” Leinweber said. “I’m not looking too much into it other than if we can get some greasy goals, we’ll take it.”

In the rematch on Dec. 3, the team did get off to a better start and used a power-play equalizer from freshman forward Sam Mellor off a feed from fellow freshman forward, Scott Allen, to tie the game at 1-1 heading into the first intermission. Also assisting on the goal was sophomore junior Jordan Kwas.

However, it was another letdown, this time coming in the second period, that would deliver the final blow to the ‘Wolves.

UND senior defenseman Ben Blood, junior forward Danny Kristo and Nelson all pumped in goals in the second period to go

up 4-1.

“It happens at any level: if we give them time, they’ll hurt us.”

Leinweber said. “It’s the same thing if anyone gives us time, the same thing will happen to them.”

Nelson, a sophomore forward, would finish the weekend with four goals and an assist on the weekend to serve as the main source of Sioux offense.

The pair of home losses comes on the heels of UAA going 2-1-1 in their prior four games. With only one series remaining before the Christmas break, the Seawolves say they need to simplfy their game in order to fully turn the corner and begin trying to ascend the WCHA standings.

“We just need to get back to the basics,” Gorham said. “We need to stick to the gameplan the whole game and can’t come out and have those bad starts.

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