April 17, 2012 by The Northern Light

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April 17, 2012

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Outdoor program cut due to budgetary concerns

Recreation organization closed after seven years of operation, students have voice their displeasure By Evan Dodd Staff Reporter

Since 2005 the UAA Housing Recreation and Activities program has provided residential students with a chance to experience Alaska and gain a much-needed break from studying. However, on Friday, April 6, it was announced that the program had been cut and would cease operation after the current semester. The decision was announced by Business Services, the organization responsible for UAA’s auxiliary services, and was justified by budgetary concerns. “We looked at the budget this year and there just wasn’t enough money to continue the program,” stated Bob McDonnell, Director of Business Services. McDonnell, who assumed the position of Director of Business Services in July of last year, explained that the decision to cut the program was based upon the costs accrued by Recreation and Activities. He described the cut as “strictly a business decision” and said that it was a hard choice for everyone.

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Derby Cove, Ressurection Bay 2010

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New sports arena necessitates mass tree removal More than 14 acres of forested area has been cleared to make room for the new Seawolf sports arena By Alden Lee

Assistant Features Editor

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The area set aside for new sports complex now remains cleared of trees.

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Screen shot of forested area between Providence Hospital and the University Lake Building, prior to clearing.

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UAA campus is an everchanging entity. The past four years have seen the construction of the ConocoPhillips Integrated Science Building in 2009 and the Health Sciences Building last year. Now the university is gearing up for a new addition: the 2014 arrival of the Seawolf Sports Arena. The past week has seen an explosion of activity as construction crews begin clearing out the designated arena land to the side of North Hall housing. Fourteen acres have been set aside and subsequently deforested, leaving the smell of pine hanging over the entire campus housing area. For any who have seen the operation in progress, the change in sight has certainly been dramatic. The area, located on the corner of Providence Drive and Wellness Street, is now cleared save stumps and woodpiles from Providence Hospital to the University Lake Building on Elmore Road. Backhoes and temporary huts dot the churned up area. UAA has been recognized with the One Tree Campus USA award for the past two years, which acknowledges the university’s dedication to forestry

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management and environmental stewardship. There is no requirement to avoid cutting down trees in order to maintain the award, but the university has to report the amount of trees cleared and why, according to Paula Williams, UAA Sustainability Office director. The once-forested area held an estimated 445 trees per acre, according to Facilities & Campus Services — in the 14 acres cleared,

“When you’re wanting to put in a big arena, you’re going to have to take down some trees. No way around it.”

–Dr. Steve Cobb, Athletic Director

approximately 6,230 trees have been felled. The entire project is expected to total $109 million. With the arena construction alone projected at $80 million, the deforestation, land clearing and further arena additions fill out the remaining $29 million. “It’s really sad for me to see those trees go,” said Williams. Sports

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“This is a large impact on the campus’s environment. The university has acted in the most sensitive way possible — they made sure to take down the trees before most birds’ nesting seasons. But there are still a lot of creatures out in those trees; the chickadees nest all year round. People don’t realize how populated those woods are.” This area was not the complex’s original slated location, however. The new sports arena has been in the talks for over ten years, with a parcel of land across the road from East High and bordering APU land designated on UAA’s original master plan. Concerns over losing swathes of trail system through this forested area forestalled the development, and the Board of Regents eventually decided to move the arena to a more centralized and less disputed location on campus. Both the Athletics Department and the Facilities and Campus Services (F&CS) Department were consulted to give their recommendation for the arena’s official placement, but final decision rested with the Board of Regents. “We were consulted but had no final say in the matter. That

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Alaska Coast Guard deaths investigated FBI agents who have arrived on an Alaska island were focused Friday on finding the person who shot and killed two Coast Guard members at a communications station, an FBI spokesman said. “There is no evidence to suggest this is anything but a double homicide,” said the spokesman, Eric Gonzalez. The bodies were found Thursday morning shortly after the two victims would have arrived for work at the Kodiak Island station, which monitors radio traffic from ships and planes. Their identities were expected to be released later Friday. Another Coast Guard member found the victims at their work areas inside the station, spokeswoman Sara Francis said. FBI agents flew to Kodiak Island from Anchorage, about 250 miles away. The station is composed of a main building and several other buildings. Francis declined to say exactly where the killings occurred, citing Coast Guard policy about discussing ongoing investigations. The Kodiak Daily Mirror newspaper said the bodies were found inside one of the station’s work buildings. A Coast Guard official said the base remained on heightened security Friday. There also was more security in place at an elementary school adjacent to the base. Capt. Jesse Moore, commanding officer of the base on Kodiak, was to meet Friday with base personnel to discuss the shootings, said Petty Officer Chary Hengen. Moore said the shootings likely occurred sometime between 7 and 8 a.m. He said he wasn’t aware of any threats or anything else that might have indicated problems at the station. The station is equipped with security cameras that cover the entire area, but it was not yet known if they captured any evidence, Moore said.

Election officials try to untangle problems Election officials are continuing to try and untangle problems that occurred in Anchorage’s municipal election. The Anchorage Daily News says 1,800 unscanned ballots were counted at City Hall on Thursday. The replacement ballots couldn’t be counted alongside regular ballots the night of the election because they are incompatible with voting machines. The replacement ballots were needed when some Anchorage precincts ran out of ballots on April 3. That forced voters to cast substitute ballots. Some votes were cast on blue sample ballots and some on ballots that were photocopied. The ballots counted Thursday will be added to the nearly 55,000 votes tallied the night of the election. The American Civil Liberties Union has made a public records request to find out how many ballots were sent to each precinct.

Murder, hate crime charges in Tulsa shooting spree

Oklahoma prosecutors filed murder and hate crime charges Friday against two men arrested in an Easter weekend shooting spree that left three people dead and terrorized Tulsa’s black community. Jake England, 19, and his roommate, Alvin Watts, 33, each are charged with three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of shooting with intent to kill and five counts of malicious harassment. The harassment counts allege the victims were targeted because of their race. Police say the men, who were arrested early Sunday after a two-day manhunt, appeared to have chosen their victims at random. Court documents say both men have confessed in the shootings, England to shooting three people and Watts to shooting two. England’s father, Carl, was fatally shot in 2010 by a man who had threatened his daughter and tried to kick in the door of her home. The man was black, and police say England’s son may have been seeking vengeance. The shootings gripped the city’s predominantly black north side with fear over the Easter weekend. Compiled By Evan Dodd

USUAA hosts “Ice Cream Sundaes with Senator Begich” for students to voice their concerns with Q&A session

Audience members listen intently in the Student Union lounge as Senator Begich responds to student questions

By Evan Dodd Staff Reporter

On April 12, student government hosted “Ice Cream Sundaes with Senator Mark Begich” in the Student Union lounge as a way for students to voice their questions and concerns directly to the senator. The event, hosted by student government (USUAA) President Ryan Bucholdt and moderated by Vice President Amie Stanley, involved a Q&A session and a chance to mingle with Senator Begich. The event began with members of USUAA serving ice cream to attendants followed by a brief speech by Senator Begich in which he expressed his excitement about the chance to speak directly to students. “The University of Alaska is always a fun place to come back to. Thank you all for being students of a great university system,” said Senator Begich. The senator said that his main areas of focus are arctic exploration, education reform, simplification of tax code and supporting a “robust energy economy.” After his initial speech, Senator Begich opened the floor to questions by audience members beginning with a few questions

asked by USUAA. explained Begich. Audience questions ranged Questions voiced by audience from inquiries about tax cuts members also gave Senator and oil prices to concerns about Begich the chance to elaborate education opportunities for the upon community matters, such underprivileged. Begich was able as financial disparities and to answer each question directly, acceptance of diversity. and the majority of audience “People need to understand members seemed where they live, satisfied with who they live the information with and the given. diversity of the Senator community,” Begich gave said Begich in specific attention reference to to the issue Anchorage’s of education – USUAA President Ryan diverse reform, Bucholdt population. explaining the The importance senator was of a strong charismatic educational system and voicing in his approach to the event, his personal support of education. often eliciting laughter from the “There is no greater investment crowd, but also gave the audience that we can make, either federally a chance to voice their questions or locally, than education,” and concerns. announced Begich. Attendance for the presentation In addition to education, much was expansive with the of Begich’s focus was devoted to majority of the Student Union the issue of Arctic development lounge filled with students. and its effect on Alaska’s In addition to “Ice Cream infrastructure. Sundaes,” USUAA has hosted “It’s not a question of when we other events such as “Chat with the develop the Arctic; it’s happening Chancellor” and the ever-popular now. It’s a matter of managing it in “Mornings with the Mayor.” an environmentally sound way,” President Bucholdt expressed his

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support for the event and stated his desire to host more events in the future. “I was very satisfied with the event; the number of students we had attending was incredible,” said Bucholdt. “It would be great going into next year to plan more of these events. There is obviously a strong student demand for them.” Students attending the event reacted positively to Senator Begich’s presentation with many expressing their appreciation for the event. “It’s hard to find good information about what’s going on down in Washington so it was nice to see this,” said Justice student Sean O’Connor. After the Q&A session had ended, Senator Begich made himself available for one-on-one questions from audience members who had additional questions. The senator seemed genuinely pleased with the event and expressed his enthusiasm about the possibility of a similar event in the future. “I’m looking forward to having another opportunity to have an open discussion like this.”

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RECREATION: Program will continue until semester end Continued From Cover

The program, run by Recreation and Activities coordinator Manch Garhart, provides students with a safe and exciting way to experience Alaska with the aid of professional expertise. Garhart explained that the program generally reaches between one-third and one-half of all residential students and provides a chance to build positive relationships while learning valuable life skills. “The amount of people we’ve been able to reach is incredible. In the past six years we’ve had around 75,000 contact hours with students,” stated Garhart. Recreation and Activities provides a number of low-cost services to students ranging from advanced glacial ice climbing to the popular Alyeska ski trips. In addition to the outdoor events, the program also offers yoga, rock climbing and movie nights at the Bear Tooth. “We’re meant to be accessible to all residents; we try to be allinclusive,” said Garhart. “I still have former students come back and tell me how much fun they had, how much of an impact we made.” The program, created in 2005, is a non-competitive, all-inclusive resource for residents and has facilitated around 515 trips with 650 days in the field, in only seven years. The program has a zero tolerance alcohol, drug and tobacco policy and fosters a positive social environment for students on campus. “We hope that after students are done with the trips that they have a better self-awareness and sense of life skills. We hope to have a lasting effect,” explains Anna Hoffmann, outdoor specialist with the program.

Garhart and Hoffmann said that the program offers a way for stressed and overworked students to find a positive outlet. The program can help to combat Alaska’s comparatively high suicide rates by creating a sense of community and support for residential students. “We really try to eradicate the stress and depression that can be so common on campus,” said Hoffman. “We’ve had a huge positive impact on students, period,” added Garhart. Though UAA does offer recreational activities through the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, the program is more academically based than that of Recreation and Activities. The decision to eliminate the program has been met with general displeasure by students, with some forming petitions and writing letters in an effort to save the program. Zachary Doig, history major at UAA, has voiced his concerns about eliminating the program with respect to foreign and out-ofstate students. “Most transfer and exchange students do not have the ability to own a car in Alaska, and Rec. offered a fantastic way to experience Alaska. I personally would not have committed to another year at UAA if I had known that Rec. would be cut,” explained Doig. “It is simply not worth it for most of these students to come to school in Anchorage without a means of getting into the wilderness.” Doig says that he has received numerous testimonials from students who had chosen to attend UAA based solely upon the recreation program. The testimonials include students

whose locations range from Delta Junction to Puerto Rico and give an outpouring of support for the recreation program. Doig stated that he plans to meet with Director McDonnell and Vice Chancellor Bill Spindle on behalf of students to discuss his concerns about the recent decision. McDonnell acknowledged that some students are unhappy with the changes, stating that both he and Vice Chancellor Spindle had received emails from former students. For the time being, students continue to express their support for the program with letters, and petitions. Supporters of the program have been especially appreciative of Garhart and Hoffmann, whose jobs have been eliminated along with the rest of the program. “Manch is a firefighter in Girdwood and teaches fire science at UAA, and Anna is incredibly competent in outdoor leadership and student management skills,” proclaimed Doig. “These are people who, through incredible generosity and hard work, change student’s lives.” Though the fate of the program looks bleak, Hoffmann says that she appreciates the opportunities she has had with the program and will continue to provide services until the end of the semester. “This is by far the best job I’ve ever had, it’s been an honor to work with these students.”

Say What?

Mysterious object falls from sky in Ct. Authorities in northwestern Connecticut say they didn’t find anything after a state trooper and another person reported a large object falling out of the sky in Litchfield. The Republican-American of Waterbury reports that a person driving in Litchfield at about 2 a.m. Tuesday reported that a green, glowing object the size of a whale fell from the sky and crashed into Bantam Lake. Officials say that at about the same time, a state trooper 10 miles away in Warren called dispatchers to report that something fell out of the sky and landed near Bantam or Morris. Morris firefighters made several passes up and down the lake in a boat looking for a possible plane crash, but didn’t find any debris. Authorities called off the search, leaving the mystery unsolved.

Vt. governor chased by four bears

A late-night encounter with four bears trying to snack from backyard birdfeeders gave Vermont’s governor a lesson in what not to do in bear country. One of the bears chased Peter Shumlin and nearly caught the governor while he was trying to shoo the animals away, he said Friday. Shumlin said he had just gone to bed inside his rented home on the edge of Montpelier late Wednesday when the bears woke him up. He looked out the window and saw the bears in a tree about five feet from the house trying to get food from his four birdfeeders. “I open up the window and yell at them to get away from the birdfeeders. They kind of trot off,” Shumlin said Friday. “I go around to the kitchen to turn the lights on and look from the other side and they’re back in the birdfeeders. So I figure I’ve got to get the birdfeeders out of there or they’re going to make this a habit.” He said he then ran out and first grabbed two of the feeders. As he grabbed the other two and made his escape, “one of the bigger bears was interested in me.” “It was probably six feet from me before I slammed the door and it ran

the other way,” Shumlin said. Shumlin said he didn’t stop to get dressed, though he didn’t reveal exactly how little he was wearing. “I sleep like many Vermont boys, without too much clothing at night. I’m not a big pajama person,” he said. “The bottom line is: The bears were dressed better than I and they could have done some real damage.” Shumlin, 56, a first term Democratic governor from Putney, said he had part of the encounter on video, which he refused to release.

Burglar arrested in shower after meal

Police say a naked burglar has been arrested while taking a shower after he sipped champagne and ate a meal in a Southern California family’s home. San Bernardino County sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Wilson says Michael Calvert, 25, was arrested at gunpoint by deputies while he lathered up in the shower Thursday night. KCDZ radio says that after helping himself to a bottle of champagne and a meal, Calvert decided to take a shower in the Joshua Tree home. The Mojave Desert community is 130 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The homeowners called 911 after returning home at 8:10 p.m. and hearing someone in the shower. Calvert was booked for investigation of residential burglary. He’s in jail with bail set at $25,000 and was not available for comment.

France: 13 tons of Eiffel Towers seized

Paris police say they’ve seized some rather unusual contraband: around 13 tons of mini Eiffel Towers. Police official Pierre Coric says a Paris souvenir shop owner, her husband and her son also were arrested in the trinket-seizure Friday. The three are accused of selling the mini towers at tourist spots including the Louvre and the actual Eiffel Tower without a permit. The operation, led jointly by French customs, social security and the police transport division, followed several months of surveillance of the souvenir shop. Police say the boutique illegally rakes in some 1 million Euro ($1.31 million) per year. Compiled By Evan Dodd

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By Kate Lindsley Contributor

“People are making poop into food!” I called B.S. on this urban legend at first until I looked into it. There is both truth and some falseness to it. It is true that there are many social media articles reporting a Japanese researcher named Mitsuyuki Ikeda who did find out how to transform human excrement into edibles. However, there is no associated scientific article or source cited in these reports, which is quite suspicious. From that, I can only assume that it is either a prank or a very small-scale project completed by one researcher. In either of these situations, it’s impossible for Jack in the Box to use mass amounts of the pooptransforming technology to make their hamburgers human-sourced — that’s the falsity of this myth. Hearing about the circulation of this story made me pretty disappointed in society’s common sense. I mean, I know that NASA

has the technology to recycle human urine for astronauts in space with limited water sources. It’s also known that our vegetables are fertilized with excrement. But seriously — what do you think are the odds of this process being allowed in food production? The health consequences, according to Ikeda, are minimal if his burgers were cooked to proper temperatures. There’s a whole host of diseases classified as fecalto-oral. Poop to mouth. Nasty, nasty. That in itself is a fairly good reason why this practice wouldn’t be allowed. If you’re still convinced that

Go ahead, shove ink into my skin! By Alden Lee

Asstant Features Editor

I used to draw on myself with marker when I was a kid. I think my mom was happy with this new transition, because it meant I wasn’t drawing on the walls anymore — even if they were imitation Picassos in bright rainbow color. “At least it’s not permanent,” she would say in that exasperated, motherly tone as I presented my latest Crayola forearm masterpiece for examination. It was only to be expected, especially with all that foreshadowing, that I’d find myself tattooed a bit down the road. Tattoos, why not? Who wouldn’t want a tiny needle jabbed repeatedly into their body, squirting lines of permanent colored stuff under their skin. Who wouldn’t want a frumpy, middle-aged man (that likes to make what he thinks are funny little “oops” comments, chuckling at his blistering humor) with faded drawings of naked women on his arms ripping their flesh open with a frickin’ vibrating ink scalpel?

Sign me up! And while I did indeed go ahead and do this, there’s no denying the above process sounds dumb, especially considering it’s nowhere near as bad as the traditional ink-coated boar’s teeth and mallets used to pound in cool Polynesian designs. This process is repeated all up and down Samoan guys’ vulnerable torso areas, sometimes for months on end, with other similarly tattedup Samoan guys holding them down. Their process is a little more laborious — and proving of manhood. I want to know who first concluded ink under the skin would be a good idea in the first place. It goes along the same baffling lines as who first decided to squeeze a cow’s udders and drink whatever frothy liquid came out. My tattooing experience was part of a mass exodus to Body Piercing Unlimited & Tattoo. We all were able to convince each other that body modification

no-poo fast food burgers are poisoning you, don’t eat them. It’s pretty simple. Skipping fast food altogether has way more benefits than simply not eating human excrement. (Just to get it straight, there is no reliable evidence that there is poop in burgers.) Stepping away from the “ew” factor, scientifically, it would be futuristically cool if someone did find out how to transform poop into food. We could solve world hunger, resolve tropical deforestation (less space needed to keep cattle), and even make more people into vegetarians (just kidding). The most shocking thing about this myth, however, is how many people I’ve talked to believe it or are willing to believe it without question. Have food myths become the new ghost stories? What level of gullibility are we willing to accept for society? In the words of Buddha, “Question everything, even this.” definitely needed to happen. Throw caution to the wind; this is mob mentality at play! Upon arrival, we were greeted by a skinny dude who looked like a bejeweled ink tapestry endorsed by Neff. He launched into his scripted spiel about artistic consent and latex allergies and health concerns, but I personally found it hard to hear an assurance of cleanliness and infection safety from a guy who had more piercings than skin area, bulbous lip rings and stretched ears the size of hula-hoops. “You’re concerned about me getting an infection? Man, your ear’s about to fall off!” I’d heard horror stories about the pain associated with getting a tattoo. “It’s like a constant burning fire across your skin,” “It’s a squirming nightmare, buddy,” “The ribs are the Graphic By Nick Foote

was the Board of Regents’ call,” said Dr. Steve Cobb, Athletic Director. “Honestly, we need a new arena so bad we would have taken one underground. We’re just happy to have one on campus.” Cobb said the Athletic Department is pleased with the sports complex’s closeness to campus housing. The availability, he stated, allows for a great amount of the on-campus student body to attend Seawolves games. Chris Turletes, Associate Vice Chancellor of F&CS, agreed with this statement by noting the closer location is more appealing to Photo by Krystal Garrison the university Moose stands in the remains of its forest home. community as a whole. more carbon than mature trees Turletes and the F&CS have because they are still growing, an had a significant part in overseeing additional benefit. the tree-clearing project at hand. A majority of these trees will They have been keeping track of be planted on Kenai Peninsula the acreage of land being cleared, university land, Williams said. In rather than the tedious process of addition, the Sustainability crew counting tree-by-tree, in order to has already planted 250 trees at determine the amount of felled the Palmer Experimental Farms, forestation. which equates to replacing about “A lot of universities have to a half acre of lost trees. try to maintain all sorts of legacy As part of their plan to clear out trees, significantly old trees and the fallen timber collected at the donor trees on their campuses,” site, the university opened the area Turletes up to UAA said. “UAA students and doesn’t really “These trees do have faculty on have that very important carbon April 14 and problem. But the public these trees sequestration functions, on the 15th do have very and it is necessary that to collect important firewood. we replace these back carbon Other sequestration onto UA land.” clearing functions, and -Chris Turletes, Associate Vice processes it is necessary be Chancellor ofFCS will that we implemented replace these as needed. back onto UA land.” For Cobb, progress is the name With this ideology in mind, of the game when justifying the Turletes proposed a No Net Tree clearing of such a large number of Loss policy to the university trees. system a couple of years ago. “The bottom line is this: When This unofficial policy states that you’re wanting to put in a big whatever trees were cut down on arena, you’re going to have to take UA land should be replaced with down some trees,” Cobb said. “No new trees on UA land. According way around it.” to Williams, new trees utilize

worst.” Girls assured me I’d have tears in my eyes. Guys told me they themselves had wanted to run

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ORW: tattoo attack Continued From Page 4 away. I went in expecting to grit my way through some god-forsaken trial by ink rite of passage. I skipped the ribs by getting one on the shoulder instead and just found myself mildly annoyed by a buzzing jabbing sensation across my shoulder blade. The most aggravating part about the whole thing was my tattoo artist’s attempts at comic relief: “Oops. Heh, heh,” he would say. “... Good one, Jack. Again. You really got me going there.” I didn’t look like I was having as near of a bad time as the guy in the boyfriend-girlfriend combo who went before me. The classically naïve tattoo scenario involves 18-year-old lovebirds who want to express their devotion to each other; she was getting a lock tattooed on her wrist and he was getting a key — with names underneath. You could see the light of dawning regret on his face

as he watched this being ingrained into his arm, and it was painful. One couldn’t help but feel for the guy and his potentially foolish high school whims. Afterward I felt the itch of my tattoo for the next couple days, and, like a flashback to my younger years, I couldn’t wait to present the new inky shoulder to my parents. The older generation just can’t seem to understand the whims the younger, and my father, the great cut-through-the-B.S. extraordinaire, gave me the most honest opinion about my tattoo I’ve heard yet. “Are you looking for confirmation for what you’ve done, or what I really think about it?” Thanks Dad. I’m glad to have gained a fraction of your scathing wit.

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Album review

‘The Strange Case Of’ a great release ‘McLintock’ a treat for the Halestorm is back with their second fulllength album; dedicated fans applaud

classic John Wayne lover By Nicole Luchaco Assistant A&E Editor

By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

There are some songs that you can’t help but headbang to at stoplight and play the air drums (or guitar) to while hiding in your cubicle at work. Halestorm’s sophomore album, “The Strange Case Of,” is loaded with them. In the three years since the release of their self-titled first album, Halestorm has released two EPs (“ReAniMate:The CoVeRs eP” and “Hello, It’s Mz Hyde”) and has toured nearly nonstop with groups such as Seether, Shinedown, Chevelle and several others. Despite moving forward in their career, Halestorm has stayed remarkably close to the musical style that originally drew their fans in. Songs like “Love Bites (So Do I)” and “Freak Like Me” showcase the exquisite guitar talents of Joe Hottinger and captivating rhythms of drummer Arejay Hale that helped characterize the group’s first album — and bass player Josh Smith’s skills certainly don’t fall to the wayside in comparison. Lead vocalist Elizabeth

“Lzzy” Hale (Arejay’s older sister) still brings a gritty sexiness to Halestorm’s songs that are sometimes hard to comprehend, but talent shines through nevertheless. Lzzy is perhaps the band member whose growth is the most apparent; her vocals still vary between yells and something more melodic, but her range seems to have expanded. There are times (and whole songs) in which Lzzy’s voice is completely gentle and sweet, such as in “In Your Room” — a far cry from the eerie and hardcore grime of the album’s second track, “Mz Hyde.” Despite being more of the same in terms of style, “The Strange Case Of” is a strong second album and, if anything, is exactly what Halestorm’s fans have been waiting for. Album: “The Strange Case Of” Artist: Halestorm Release Date: April 10, 2012 Genre: Heavy rock, metal, alternative Label: Atlantic Records

John Wayne just never gets old, figuratively speaking of course. In the comedic western “McLintock,” John Wayne (“Rooster Cogburn”) and Maureen O’Hara (“The Parent Trap”) are a duo of perfection. George Washington “GW” McLintock is the richest man in the town of McLintock due to his vast ownership of land and cattle. Awaiting the return from college of his beloved daughter, Becky (Stefanie Powers, “Jump!”), GW is abruptly reunited with his estranged and fiery-tempered wife, Katherine, who suddenly left years before with no explanation or goodbye. Upon her dramatic arrival, Katherine announces that she has returned to take her daughter “back to the State Capital” in order to reside with more civilized individuals than the likes of cattle rustlers and Indians (but most pointedly GW). Caught in the midst of a family feud, Indian reservation relocation and the invasion of land-hungry homesteaders, GW is forced to keep the peace in a troubled and changing society. Written by James Edward

Grant (“Angel and the Bad Man”) and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (“Eye of the Widow”), this film appeals to an immense crowd with its classic cowboy charm and “Taming of the Shrew”-style overtones. Filled with fantastically filmed and choreographed fight scenes, intense life and death dilemmas, and moving emotional moments, “McLintock” is a well-rounded — yet capricious — feature. The film does an excellent job of showing the complexities of real life, as GW balances the trials of political and familial obligations while dealing with the troubles of his own heart and the responsibilities of a respected tough-love cowboy. This film is an absolute classic for audiences and a giant gold star on the actors’ résumés; Wayne and O’Hara give a priceless performance as a volatile husband and wife. Throughout the film, the couple vehemently hash out the past and tug-o’-war for their individual desired futures — and just as all hope seems to be lost, love wins out (of course). After all, who could resist John Wayne and that classic slam-kiss?

Movie: McLintock! Release date: November 13, 1963 Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Starring: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara Genre: Comedy, Romance, Western Run time: 127 min Rating: *****

Drink review

Dr. Mac metholmint schnapps a dangerously smooth treat Not all liquors are created equal, and most do not taste as deceptively tame as this delightfully minty masterpiece By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

Dr. McGillicuddy’s (“Dr. Mac” for short) quite possibly makes the finest schnapps in existance, and their mentholmint flavor is possibly the best in their brand — if you like mentholmint. Mixing this liquor with other components is almost a crime; the good Dr. Mac makes for a great shot, as well as a fine drink to sip on over an extended period of time. The first thing you’ll notice about the drink is its strong minty scent; it pulls no punches and delights in being bold. This quality carries over into the taste as well — the tip is incredibly weighted and smooth, as well as unabashedly strong. It isn’t an “alcohol” sort of strong though, just a minty one. It also tastes cold and

fresh, even when the liquor is room temperature (cold is better, however). Continuing down the line, Dr. Mac remains consistent throughout, not acquiring any bitterness as many other types of liquor do when they hit certain parts of the tongue. Even its aftertaste is completely devoid of such annoyances, and it almost leaves the drinker with a feeling of freshened breath. Dr. Mac isn’t a harsh liquor in any sense, other than the fact that it is easy to get carried away with. Drink it responsibly and in small amounts, no matter how tempting it is to do otherwise.

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New Dances 2012 an enjoyable experience for all The annual performance sports some interesting pieces and offers a farewell to a UAA faculty member By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

Dancers perform in the opening number of New Dances 2012, “Classic Ish,” choreographed by Joshua Washington and Richard Beltzer.

New Dances 2012 is currently in full swing, and this year’s production is bigger than ever. Sporting a cast of roughly 44 performers, 20 of which perform on stage at once during the show’s finale, it really is a sight to behold. The show is an annual spring production put on by the Theatre and Dance departments and the UAA Dance Club, with auditions taking place every January and practices beginning in February. “There’s a lot of late night practices and weekend practices, and each person only gets one practice a week for two hours,” said dancer Bonnie Moring, a management senior minoring in dance. “This year it worked really well.” In years passed, a majority of the dance performances have been modern pieces, which are more expressive of feelings and more open to interpretation. This year,

hip hop makes a much stronger appearance. Guest choreographer Teena Custer created a fun piece exploring the dual identity of rappers and dancers in the hip hop community, called “Braggin’ Rites.” Co-choreographers Joshua Washington and Richard Beltzer created a more lyrical hip hop piece, called “Classic Ish,” which tells a sort of love story using music from Michael Jackson, Musiq Soulchild and John Legend. “Classic Ish” opens the show. “‘Classic Ish’ is different types of hip hop. The first is definitely Michael Jackson-influenced hip hop, and the other two are more lyrical hip hop; you go with the words and it’s a lot smoother,” said Moring. “It’s not quite the hard-hitting big stuff; it’s more intricate.” Despite the increased presence of hip hop, there are modern pieces performed throughout the show, and they don’t disappoint in variety. Debra Johnson Blouin

choreographed one piece about language and finding ways to understandably communicate. “Lost and Found: In Translation” is divided into two groups of dancers under either blue or red lighting who dance very differently from one another. The three dancers lit in red typically dance lower to the floor and with more grounded movements, while the three dancers lit in blue make leaps and gestures reaching upward. As the performance continues, both groups come to an understanding of each other through their dances. The groups converge as the blue and red lighting slowly envelops all as they dance together in one larger group. Another piece of note is “Henry,” by Scott Heverling and Tyche Privett. This piece is distinctly different due to its grotesque feel, with dancers looking more frightening and angry than graceful. The dance is

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“Surrender in Grace,” choreographed by UAA senior Karlyn Grotts, used a mostly female cast of dancers.

Above: Timothy Eby’s “Duet for a Dozen” explores love, and the projections people place on one another. Dancers form a cross in a floor portion of “Surrender in Grace.”

Below: “Surrender in Grace” performers show vulnerability in another floor position in the piece. .

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DANCE: an uplifting farewell

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The performers of “Henry,” choreographed by Tyche Privett and Scott Heverling, show the horrors that can reside within mankind, and adds a touch of horror to New Dances 2012.

supposed to represent the monsters that can reside within people, purposefully creating a sense of confusion and uncertainty in the crowd. It is easily the most intense piece of the production, and is strategically placed near the middle of the program so that the audience can recover from the stark difference and end the show in a more cheery mood. The finale, choreographed by dance professor Leslie Kimiko Ward, is without a doubt the most crowd-pleasing routine in the show. “Bro-down,” takes every male stereotype imaginable and has fun with it. During the preview showing, the entire audience was laughing, clapping and cheering the dancers on as they performed; no other piece generated such a large or positive crowd reaction. Unfortunately it is the last piece that Ward will be choreographing for UAA. After this semester

she’ll be leaving the university and moving to Portland. “[I’ll miss] everything: the people, nature and the opportunity to really be a free artist and to have that feeling of ‘the sky’s the limit’ in terms of what you can create,” she said. “There’s a lot of things that I’ve learned here that I look forward to taking with me when I go.” Students who’ve worked with Ward will miss her dearly. “I love her; I love her choreography, and I’m really sad she’s going. I think we all are,” said choreographer Karlyn Grotts, an early education senior minoring in dance. “All of her pieces are very entertaining, and they all connect to us in some way. She’s very good at bringing out emotions in the audience.” To her students, Ward has very specific instructions for after she leaves.

“Find me on Facebook; we’ll stay in touch.” Her final contribution as a UAA faculty member, “Bro-down,” is both a fantastic end to a thoughtprovoking show, and an uplifting farewell to the university Ward has enjoyed working at for the past six years. “Oh, this is a wonderful place, and this is a vibrant, vibrant dance community here at UAA. I feel very fortunate to have been able to continually evolve here as an artist and to see things develop,” she said. “It’s been such a gift.” New Dances 2012 will be running until April 22, with Friday and Saturday performances starting at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $10 for students with a valid UAA ID.

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Athletes become storytellers for local schools

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Left: UAA sophomore Brett Cameron of the Seawolf hockey team reads to anxious first graders as part of the 13th annual “Reading with the Seawolves” at Turnagain Elemenatry. Cameron was one of 38 student-athletes who took part in the event. Above: Freshman skier Taylor Guetschow surrounded by first graders of Turnagain Elementary as she takes part in the “Reading with the Seawolves” event on April 13.

By Ashley Smith Assistant Sports Editor

Reading, children and Seawolves, oh my! Friday, April 13, marked the 13th annual “Reading with the Seawolves” event. In what little spare time they have, 38 student athletes from UAA’s various sports programs traveled to Turnagain Elementary School to read with children. “The student athletes love it; they have a great time,” said Dede Allen, Student Athlete Advisory

Committee (SAAC) staff director who organizes the event each year. “I think it’s a positive experience for the schools when we come because we have a cross-section. We have males and females and representatives from every sport on that bus.” Over the last 13 years, Seawolf athletes have been to 15 elementary schools around Anchorage, according to Allen. Each year the SAAC chooses a different school to visit. Allen originally tried to organize two

“Reading with the Seawolves” events each year, but with the athletes’ busy schedules in sports and schoolwork, one event proved to be enough for representatives from every sport to attend. During “Reading with the Seawolves” the athletes are distributed to different classrooms to read to children in various age groups from kindergarten to sixth graders. With the older grades, children are encouraged to read to the athletes also. “It’s very cool just to have the

special attention — but to have it from University athletes is really special,” said Mora Van Alstine, first grade teacher at Turnagain Elementary. “And with the different sports too, you could see that with each different sport they heard they really kind of lit up.” Van Alstine’s first grade class was visited by Jordan Martin, women’s basketball; Taylor Guetschow, women’s alpine skiing; Cody Parker, javelin thrower for track and field; and Brett Cameron, hockey. Van Alstine said it was nice to have so many athletes come this year because the children were able to be in smaller groups and really connect with the athletes. “It was wonderful! We got

some books, we talked about how every kid’s different, and all the kids got to learn about different sports,” Guetschow said after the event. “They were excited to talk about their sports and it’s cool to see how much they looked up to us.” Some Seawolf athletes also hosted a blood drive Thursday, April 12, and are rumored to be trying to organize another reading event at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center April 21. UAA gymnasts help with the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament each fall, and many of the other sports programs independently organize volunteering around Anchorage throughout the school year.

Big C Relays produce record times, more training for UAA By Ashley Smith Assistant Sports Editor

This weekend UAA’s Track and Field athletes joined high school athletes from all over the state at the Alaska Dome for the Big C Relays. The Seawolves competed in the exhibition meet Saturday, running the mile and 400 meter races and recording their best times so far this season. “They ran very well today. On the men’s side they ran their fastest times of the year if you convert it to the 1500,” said Assistant Coach T.J. Garlatz of the mile race. “The women too, ran their best race of the year so it was a really good way to run in front of the home crowd.” The Dome was packed with athletes and spectators who watched as the Seawolves competed to be the first in Alaska to run the mile race in under

four minutes. Ivy O’Guinn won the women’s race with a time of 4:51:72 and Alfred Kangogo beat out fellow Seawolf Micah Chelimo with a time of 4:05:16. Chelimo was on Kangogo’s heels the whole race and finished with 4:05:28. The crowds had thinned a little as the Seawolves got warmed up to run the 400 meter but the athletes had come to use this exhibition race as a practice anyways. “For this race it’s certainly training for us,” said Head Coach Michael Friess. “I was very pleased with how they can come out, get a good warm-up in, a good hard run, trying to run hard but knowing that no matter what they do on this track it doesn’t count for them. So it’s nice that they can come out and compete hard just because it’s competition.” Not only did the coaches see

time improvements from the Seawolves’ last races, they also got to scope out possible future Seawolves as they watched the high school athletes compete. “Yeah you can’t help but look and wonder who would be able to do what,” Assistant Coach Garlatz said. “We’ve signed a couple of the girls that have been racing today and so we’re watching for the ones that we know will be there and then watching for future Seawolves in a couple years as well.” The Seawolves will resume their regularly scheduled meets next weekend in the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California. Some of the track and field athletes will also take part in the Azusa Pacific Invite and the Long Beach State Invite.

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Participants in full stride in the Men’s Memorail Mile Run at the Big C Relays on April 14. The event was held at The Dome and was an exibition event for some UAA men and women’s track athletes.

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UAA blasts off into spring 2012

Top Photos: Neon Greek night at the UAA Student Union on Fridsay 13th, 2012. Below;far middle right: Journalism and Public Communications student Alexandra Craft presenting ‘The 3-D Phenomenon: A Survey of 2-D versus 3-D Film Preferences’ as part of the Annual UAA Student Showcase. Below middle: Kathenleen Behnke presenting images from her series ‘HDR Torres del Paine’. PHOTOS BY RICK TANKERSLY

Outdoor fun day! Far Left:Britny Herzog narrowly avoids an airborne pie at UAA’s Outdoor Fun day on Thursday, April 12. Far Right:Freshman Kyle Pealatere takes a springy sprint at UAA’s Outdoor Fun day, sponsored by the Residence Hall Association. Middle Right:Crouching Tiger, Hidden Noodle: UAA students joust during UAA’s Outdoor Fun Day. Middle Left:UAA student Britny Herzog after experiencing the Pie Toss. The verdict? Success. PHOTOS BY PAT BROOKER

OPINION

Samantha Koenig: a tragic wake-up call How do we prepare for abductions and kidnappings without constantly living in fear? It seemed like a scene out of a movie: a pretty young woman working late, alone and probably without a care in the world — until out of nowhere a man takes her by gunpoint to an unknown location, probably never to be seen again. Unfortunately this was not a movie; these were the events that 18-year-old barista Samantha Koenig faced in her final days of life. With a devastating event like the Koenig abduction rocking the city, everyone is on edge, taking precautions that they would not have in December to protect themselves and their loved ones from a danger that seems inevitable. But what happens when the fallout finally settles and we go back to our normal lives with the murder fading behind us? We stop looking over our shoulders every few minutes, we leave the pepper spray at home and we go back to thinking nothing bad can happen to us. Until it happens again. Koenig’s abduction was one of those events that re-spawned fear in the eyes of the citizens of

Anchorage. Many others have occurred before hers. In 1988 a 34-year-old woman named Magdalina Perez was reported missing after failing to show up to pick up her son. In 2001 Lisa Marie McCumiskey, 20 years old, was last heard from a friend she called on a pay phone after spending the evening at Chilkoot Charlie’s; she never made it home. And it’s not just women who are at risk of being kidnapped or abducted. In 2000 Thomas Brabazon was last seen at his apartment in Eagle River. In 2002 Doug Foster disappeared after celebrating his 21st birthday and being dropped off by some friends. In 2004 Damon Bonds, 32 years old, was last seen by some friends who later found his truck abandoned at a parking lot with his dog tucked inside. Kidnappings, abductions and murders occur frequently, even in a city as small as Anchorage. People take for granted the ideas of safety when no immediate threat is present. Would Samantha still be alive if she had carried a

Taser? Would any of the other individuals be safe at home with their families if they’d been carrying pepper spray? While those questions are not possible to answer for those that have already been lost, it could mean the difference for anyone else out there who ends up out late somewhere alone, male or female. Fathers sometimes joke, giving their daughters pepper spray and say that it is a way to deter unruly boyfriends. The daughters sigh, roll their eyes, and stuff the spray in their purse just to appease their fathers. Men, young and old, would not consider carrying anything that would make them appear weak. But unfortunately we live in a time where the threat is real and all people should be taking their safety more seriously. While we cannot live our lives constantly in fear, why does it always take an event like Koenig’s disappearance to get people to pay attention and take the extra effort to stay safe? UAA offers a course called Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)

to train women of all ages in self-defense training against any assailants. There are also a variety of martial arts courses, which condition people physically and mentally while learning a variety of attacks and takedowns, which can help them in real world situations. Packing pepper spray, a Taser or even a pocketknife can make the difference. Even keeping car keys in hand can be used as a weapon against a potential attacker. Fighting back has been proven to be a better option than going quietly with someone; a person’s chances of survival are a lot higher because they are more likely to get away or have someone overhear the commotion. No one can ever be too safe or too prepared when it comes to being attacked. Parents should prepare their children, spouses should prepare each other and friends should prepare other friends. If everyone took a little bit of time to prepare him- or herself, the less likely these abductions would be to occur.

UPD: the truth on good guys protecting UAA University Police risk their lives keeping the public safe every day; can you say the same? By Megan Metcalf Contributor

It’s common knowledge, deserved or not, that police officers in general have a bad rap. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree, with every action that the University of Alaska Anchorage Police Department (UPD) has taken, it’s clear they have the best intentions for their students. According to UPD Deputy Chief of Police, Brad Munn, “UPD’s main function is to try and provide a safe place where people can come to learn and work.” Simply put, UPD has a job to do, and that is to provide a safe learning atmosphere so that people like you and me can come to school and learn exciting, life-enriching things like human anatomy, calculus and world

literature. UAA police officers are here for your safety and security needs 24 hours a day, seven days each week. Also, UAA police officers are not “mall cops” or the guys that you see at the movie theatres in the little egg-shaped cars with yellow lights on top. They are all sworn police officers certified by the State of Alaska and have the same arrest powers as city police. UPD’s Lieutenant Chafin admitted, “There’s a lot of students I know for a fact that are surprised when they find out that we’re actual state-certified police officers.”

You may ask what this means to you. You’re just an average student and you’ve never seen a use for the extra security. The UAA police officers also provide special services that are unique to this university. UPD provides crime prevention classes; they provide safety escorts on the University campus, vehicle and room unlocks, and vehicle jumpstarts. So during finals week, when your mind seems to be somewhere else and you lock yourself out of your car, don’t fret. You can save yourself the expensive call to the tow truck company and just call UPD. What is UPD’s

main concern? Safety. Though they do have the authority to bust you for speeding or not wearing your seatbelt, Lieutenant Chafin explained, “We’re more worried about safety than we are the letter of the law.” Oh, and just to set the record straight, they’re not the ones who hand out parking citations. You can take your parking frustrations up with UAA Parking Services. When asked about what UPD would like the relationship to be between UAA students and the police department, Officer Munn replied, “Community policing and team work.” For more information about the services that UPD can provide to you, visit their website at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/upd or “like” them on Facebook.

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YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder The coming week is likely to require a great deal of flexible thinking and a willingness to take on more than usual -especially in situations in which money figures prominently and cash flow is a major concern. Many will find, not surprisingly, that what happens at work impacts developments at home -- and vice versa -- but what is different this week is the fact that the same remedies apply in both venues, with only minor alterations. Much depends on mood and attitude this week; those who let things get to them will have a hard time of it, and those who are able to take the high road can fare well. It may be a difficult week for those who are trying to repair damaged relationships of any kind -- particularly those that have been affected recently by deception or infidelity of some sort. It may be time for partners of all kinds to think outside the box as they chart a course for the future. ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be in charge of something new and specialized this week -- but don’t expect to get the recognition you deserve just yet. (April 5-April 19) -- Someone you know well is likely to turn his or her back on you temporarily -- but it’s for a good reason. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- How you approach a familiar problem this week makes all the difference; try coming at it from the point of view that it is already solved. (May 6-May 20) -You’ll never succeed if you keep telling yourself you’re in over your head. Be confident!

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problem that has plagued those around you for some time. Your own problems, however, may have to wait. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may want to repeat yourself this week in order to maximize potential gains. Stay alert! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You’re waiting for information from afar that can make things easier for you at home. A family member may require stress-reduction. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- What appears one way to you is something else again to someone else. It’s time to meet in the middle. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -Time is on your side as the week opens, but even the slightest error can turn things around and have you scrambling to catch up. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Minor details are more important than usual; you can’t afford to overlook that which can barely be seen. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may wonder if you’re going to fit in this week, but the answer will be clear very soon. You may have been worrying for nothing! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have received recognition for a job well done, but you still feel as though something is missing. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Travel is certainly in the picture this week, but you don’t want to leave home without planning and taking all necessary precautions. (March 6-March 20) -- You can’t come up with a surefire plan, but you can certainly stack the odds in your favor.

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