March 27, 2012

THENORTHERNLIGHT

March 27, 2012

University of Alaska Anchorage

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Online humanitarian campaign gains worldwide attention with the help of social media frenzy Invisible Children video sparks criticism and praise as awareness is raised about Ugandan warlord Kony

By Evan Dodd Staff Reporter

KONY2012 poster advertising the need for both U.S. political parties to work together to arrest Joseph Kony, who is considered an international war criminal.

Photo Courtesy of Invisible Children

“Kony 2012”. Over the past few weeks, these words have been plastered across nearly every webpage, Facebook profile and bulletin board in America. In a few short days the phrase has gone from being a relatively unknown cause to a household name.

Public recognition of the cause began recently when a short documentary was released online on March 5th. The film has currently gained almost 85 million views on YouTube alone, according to the organization’s channel.

The video, produced by the nonprofit group Invisible Children, raises awareness of the tragic use of child soldiers in Africa. The video focuses on the actions of Joseph Kony who, as the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army, has built an army of abducted child soldiers. Kony is wanted by the International Criminal Court and has been indicted on 33 offenses including rape, murder and sexual slavery.

The short film, narrated by Invisible Children co-founder Jason Russell, prompts viewers to share the facts about Kony with their families and friends, as well

as encourage others to view the film. For supporters who wish to participate in the movement, the Invisible Children website sums up the three major goals in one brief and direct statement.

“Share the film, hit the streets, and engage your policy makers.”

Invisible Children also encourages supporters to take part in the upcoming event, “Cover the Night”. The international event, scheduled for the night of April 20th, is designed to spread awareness of Joseph Kony’s crimes by having supporters cover their cities with posters advertising the cause.

The Kony movement, much like the Arab Spring protests of last year and the SOPA protests of mid January has garnered intense support among online communities.

Awareness of the cause has spread via social networking and video sharing sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

The movement, though impressive, is not without criticism. Many groups have claimed that the video uses outdated facts and offers a false portrayal of the nation. Invisible

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Eagles stop Seawolves in their tracks at Elite Eight UAA women’s basketball season comes to an end after a 71-51 loss to Ashland

By Taylor Hall Sports Editor

The UAA Women’s Basketball team was stopped just short of it’s ultimate goal as they fell 71-51 at the hands of the 2nd ranked Ashland Eagles in the NCAA Division II tournament in San Antonio on March 20.

Despite being down by 32-23 at the halftime break, the Seawolves rallied in the second half of the game to get back within three points before Ashland (32-1) went on a 19-2 run midway through the frame to extinguish the Seawolves national title hopes.

The trip to the Elite Eight, which was the third in the past five years for the Seawolves, proved to be the end of the line on yet another stellar year for the program. The 8th ranked UAA squad ended their season at 30-5 and finished as both the GNAC and West Region champions.

Senior forward Hanna Johansson led the Seawolves with a team-high 17 points in her final game in the green and gold. Before Features

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the game was played, Johansson became just the second ever UAA recipient of All-American honors from the Women’s basketball Coaches Association.

The Gothenburg, Sweden native joined Rebecca Kielpinski in the elite category. Johansson was one of 10 players nationwide to receive the All-American first team recognition.

Ashland boasted their own representative from that AllAmerican team in the form of junior forward Kari Daugherty.

Living up to her reputation, Daugherty finished with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds to help pace the Eagles, who won their 32nd straight game against UAA. Senior guard Jena Stutzman finished with a game-high 18 points while her junior backcourt partner, Lindsay Tenyak, was close behind with 17 points of her own for Ashland.

For UAA, senior forward Kaylie Robison grabbed a teamhigh 11 rebounds to go along with

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UAA Junior Sasha King dribbles up court against Ashland’s Kaci Finfrock at the NCAA Women’s Division II Elite Eight in San Antonio during the Eagle’s 71-51 win over the Seawolves. King finished with 14 points and four steals.

seven points in her final game for the ‘Wolves. Junior guard Sasha King chipped in with 14 points and a game-high four steals in the season finale.

UAA won the overall battle of the boards, grabbing 39 rebounds (17 of which were offensive) to A&E

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the Eagles’ 32. That severe edge in offensive rebounds led to UAA scoring 19 second-chance points in the game while Ashland finished with zero.

However, it was cold shooting that doomed the Seawolves. UAA shot just 20 of 63 from the field, Sports

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good for 31.7 percent. Beyond the arc, the Seawolves were just 3 of 16 (18.8 percent). On the other end of the court, Ashland shot 48 percent (24-50) from the field, including an impressive 56.3 percent (9-16) from three-point range.

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Police ID 2 Anchorage officers in shooting

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Anchorage police have identified the two officers involved in a shooting earlier this week.

Police spokeswoman Marlene Lammers says the officers are Lars Tulip and Scott Huston.

Both fired their weapons when the driver of a vehicle suspected in two early morning robberies attempted to flee, striking several citizens and police cars.

The man shot early Tuesday morning is still hospitalized. Lammers says in a release that another man was injured during the ramming, and was treated and released.

Police say an arrest warrant was issued for Aaron Robert Woods, charging him with two counts of robbery.

Lammers says he’ll be arrested once he is released from the hospital.

Documents show NYPD infiltrated liberal groups

New York Police Department documents show that undercover officers attended meetings of liberal political groups and kept intelligence files on activists.

The records show how, since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, counterterrorism tactics have been used to monitor even lawful activities.

In April 2008, an undercover officer attended the People’s Summit in New Orleans, a gathering of liberal groups opposed to U.S. economic policies. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show police noted groups and activists in attendance. No crimes were alleged.

The infiltration echoes tactics used before New York’s 2004 Republican National Convention. Police said they had to keep tabs on groups that might get violent, as they have in other cities.

Police say they can go wherever the public can go to look for signs of crimes.

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City manager says he’s not needed, lays self off The administrator of a North Texas city believes he’s not needed and has laid himself off.

Keller City Manager Dan O’Leary announced his decision Wednesday.

O’Leary says the Fort Worth-area city of nearly 40,000 has two assistant managers and really does not need a third administrator. He earns about $176,000 annually as manager of the city about 20 miles north of Fort Worth.

The 57-year-old O’Leary, who was hired in 2007, says he has no plans to retire. His last day on the job will be April 20.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that O’Leary informed city council members of his decision during a closed session Tuesday. Elected officials did not immediately say who will assume his responsibilities.

Body found in Alaska not missing barista

A body found near a lake north of Anchorage is not that of a barista missing for nearly two months after being kidnapped from a coffee stand, police said Wednesday.

The body found by a person snowshoeing in a state park Tuesday evening is male, police spokesman Dave Parker said Wednesday.

The discovery of the remains led to speculation that it was 18-year-old Samantha Koenig. The young woman has not been seen since Feb. 1, when a surveillance camera captured images of her being led away from the coffee shack by a man who police believe was armed.

The case of the missing barista has galvanized the city in recent weeks with dozens of volunteers plastering the city with posters of the young woman’s smiling face in hopes of aiding her safe return. Earlier this month, a 34-year-old Anchorage man was arrested in Texas for using her credit card or bank card, and Parker said he’s a “person of interest” in her disappearance.

Israel Keyes’ arrest in Lufkin was the result of a combined effort of Anchorage police, the FBI and Texas authorities.

Parker said it had not yet been determined if the body found at Eklutna Lake is connected to any other missing persons cases in Anchorage.

The body was of an adult male.

Parker said investigators could not determine the victim’s sex at the time the body was discovered.

The victim hasn’t been identified.

A post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death and identity may take a few days, Parker said.

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Honolulu judge puts man in chokehold for ruckus

A picture of the man in question, Joseph Kony who is accused of war crimes in Uganda.

Photo Courtesy of jewishjournal.com

Children has also been criticized for oversimplifying complex international issues and using donated funds to create films such as Kony 2012.

Uganda’s own Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi, has voiced his concerns about the validity of the documentary. In a self-released video, Mbabazi argued that the Invisible Children film fails to mention the fact that Kony has not been active in Uganda since 2006 and thus misrepresents the current situation.

“You may all be assured that the Government of Uganda is acutely aware of the grievous damage which has been caused to our people by Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army.

We do not need a slick video on YouTube for us to take notice”, stated Mbabazi in reference to the film.

Adding to the mountain of controversy, Jason Russell was recently detained by police after a bizarre display that included public drunkenness and indecent exposure. Russell is

reportedly suffering from brief reactive psychosis brought on by a combination of exhaustion, dehydration and stress.

But despite the criticism, the fact remains that Kony 2012 has fundamentally changed the way that people view social activism.

Even here at UAA, worlds away from any Ugandan conflict, students have begun to raise awareness of the movement. As of March 22nd countless students had joined various Facebook groups supporting the cause and even more are discussing it among their peers.

UAA sophomore Justin Oller had this to say about the movement, “I found it very impressive that something like this could gain attention so quickly. But it’s unfortunate, I feel like the attention could die off just as rapidly.”

Though the media attention may very well wane in the coming weeks, so far it has shown no signs of slowing.

The viral nature of the movement has led to an

unprecedented amount of support among the Internet community and has become an overnight cultural phenomenon. The cause has had an enormous social impact, which has prompted support by influential celebrities such as George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey.

Fueled by social media, the cause has continued to gain support and attention across the world. On March 21st over 30 U.S. senators unveiled a bipartisan resolution condemning Kony and the LRA’s actions in Africa. The senators, including former presidential candidate John McCain, say that the resolution calls for the U.S. to support African governments in the effort to capture Kony and the LRA. Though debates over the integrity of the video may never be fully settled, one thing remains clear. Kony 2012 has ushered in a new era of social activism, one that has the potential to change the world.

It got personal for a judge in Honolulu when he put a man in a chokehold for jumping onto his bench and breaking a flagpole bearing the state flag, authorities said.

District Judge Lono Lee knocked down Steven Michael Hauge and restrained him Monday after the man caused a ruckus in Lee’s courtroom, Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Toni Schwartz told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Hauge had been going from courtroom to courtroom in the Honolulu District Court building screaming, State Sheriff Shawn Tsuha said. “He was quite upset about something,” Tsuha said.

Hauge was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction of government operations and fourthdegree criminal property damage.

Tsuha said Hauge allegedly broke the flag’s staff while swinging it.

Hauge couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday at Oahu Community Correctional Center, where he was being held on $1,500 bail.

Aspen man gets bike back from ‘Drunk’ needing ride

A Colorado man whose bike was stolen says he bears no grudges against a remorseful person who returned it with a handwritten note of apology that was signed “Drunk.”

Aspen resident Jay Maytin says he’s just happy to be back on his Trek.

The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office says the bike was left near the sheriff’s office and police department with a note that said: “Sorry. I stole this bike.

I rode it home. Please give it back Drunk.”

Police tell the Aspen Times there were no witnesses.

Utah woman, 101, paraglides into record books

A 101-year-old Utah woman who ushered in her birthday with a tandem paraglide ride last year soared into the record books Tuesday.

Great-great grandmother Mary Hardison, of Ogden, has been officially recognized as the “Oldest Female to Paraglide Tandem” by Guinness World Records. She has supplanted a 100-year-old woman from Cyprus who took her flight in 2007.

Hardison flew with an instructor on Sept. 1, 2011, while four generations of her family watched and cheered.

The flight went smoothly and even included a few tricks that Hardison encouraged.

Hardison said she wanted to paraglide because her 75-year-old son began doing it as a hobby.

“I didn’t want him to get too far ahead of me, so I decided that I’d go too,” she said Tuesday.

Fear never entered the equation for Hardison, who previously rode all of the adult rides at Disneyland to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Hardison said she was shocked to learn her flight had become a world record.

“To me, I was just going on a little ride,” she said. “I had no idea I’d break a record.”

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Kappa Sigma looking to gain official Greek status at UAA A changed perspective Headed by ex-USUAA member, Kappa Sigma may soon even out the balance of fraternities and sororities on campus

By Alden Lee

Assistant Features Editor

Greek life has an ever fluctuating presence on campus. Stagnation is not the name of the game.

The past semester has seen the term suspension of the Tri-Sigma sorority, an income of pledges during Rush Week in January, and now, the potential rise of a new official fraternity, Kappa Sigma.

Kappa Sigma has been at the university for the past five years, but due to membership troubles, leadership conflicts and probationary sentences, it has never been given official UAA fraternity status.

Membership languished largely over the course of the previous two semesters, and according to current members, the fraternity appeared to be spiraling into obscurity.

Now, however, UAA junior James Decker is attempting to pull Kappa Sigma out of its death plunge. As president of the frat since the beginning of spring semester, Decker has presented Kappa Sigma to the Greek Council in hopes of gaining official university recognition.

“It’s been a long process so far,” Decker said of the application requirements leading up to their presentation. “There’s only six of us full members, so the paperwork was a long process, but we were able to turn it in on time.”

Decker and several members met with a group council of Student and Greek Life on Friday March 23, including Dean of Students Dewain Lee and Greek Council president Stephanie Schuman, explaining their fraternity workings, policies and future goals—in an effort to sway

general favor their way.

Greek Council will ultimately review Kappa Sigma’s application packet and presentation, and submit a letter to Dean Lee by April 6th with their recommendation.

Lee has the option to grant Kappa Sigma with a trial-period status, a temporary semester status, or official fraternity status.

According to Decker, it’s been a difficult and time consuming process to overhaul Kappa Sigma in a positive direction, but one he feels was completely necessary.

“We spent a lot of time reorganizing over winter break,” he said. “There were several members involved with us for the wrong reasons, and we effectively had to jettison them to head in the direction we want. But large changes have been made, and things are looking a lot better.”

Among the revisions made to Kappa Sigma’s operation is the improvement of their pledge program, in an effort to avoid some

of the problems in the past.

Academic standing now plays a significant role in membership acceptability, as well as mandatory fraternity workshops and community service.

Kappa Sigma currently has six active members, as well as nine pledges, gained largely during Rush Week. As a group, they are required to complete 48 hours of community service over the semester.

At the moment, UAA officially recognizes one fraternity and one sorority, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Alpha Sigma Alpha. Another sorority, Tri-Sigma, was recently put on suspension until September 1st over paperwork filing difficulties.

“I’m pretty excited to have another fraternity joining us,” said Marko Almieda, the Greek Council rep for Sigma Alpha Epsilon. “Some friendly competition is always a good thing.”

Ultimately, however, Decker says there are far more important stakes than one fraternity’s superiority over another.

“No matter what our final ruling turns out to be, we’re committed to Greek Life’s success on campus,” he said.

“We want Greek to succeed, and to grow. Whether or not we are recognized, boosting Greek Life is the most important thing.”

Jessica Dyrdahl, the Leadership Coordinator for Student Clubs and Greek Life, agrees.

“I think it is great that UAA students are wanting to grow the Greek culture on campus.

Personally I am a member of a Greek letter organization, and see the benefits of being involved and an active member of the Greek community during college,” she said.

Decker believes Kappa Sigma’s own success lies in improving the fraternity’s public image.

“We went from being in a total nosedive, to on the rise again,” Decker said. “Last semester we were kind of a ghost fraternity—people had heard of us but we weren’t really seen on campus. And now we have nine pledges. It’s a matter of showing Kappa Sigma is together on this, that we do care. We’ve got to show our commitment to the school.”

By Cadet Chelsea Winstead When 0500 rolls around, or 5:00AM as you may know it, my alarm clock starts going off. Many people would dread the sound of this, or even more, the fact that physical training is mandatory for the AFROTC program. However, even though I myself am not completely ecstatic with having to get up this early, I do appreciate all that AFROTC has opened my eyes to and has prepared me for in my future.

Many college students live their life everyday without any true obligations or responsibilities.

They do not have any sense of structure throughout their day, which can allow them to stray away from things that can be the most important. When being involved in Air Force ROTC, you not only have a commitment to the program, but to your fellow cadets. Your days that have AFROTC activities are structured and give you something concrete to be grounded to. I believe this is very important since when graduating from college, everyone wants to be able to find a job that they enjoy - which in most cases, will also be structured. The way ROTC activities are planned and executed prepares everyone for the next step in their professional career.

Another trait that ROTC has completely changed and taught me about myself is how much I appreciate having discipline in my life. Being able to listen carefully to a set of rules or to abide by a set of standards is not something that everyone is capable of. So when you prove to yourself that you can do these things that seem impossible, it is a very rewarding feeling. Last semester I made a bet with myself to go to every Physical Training session possible and I was able to do just that. Altogether

I attended 52 physical training sessions and not one time was I late.

This was a huge accomplishment for me because I, like every other college student, dislike early mornings.

I pushed through every morning temptation and made myself get out of bed. This is the idea of using discipline to carry out what you believe is important.

Many people live their entire life without discipline of any sort.

But once you understand that you can make yourself do things unimaginable, you learn to really appreciate how discipline can impact your life.

Besides the two traits that are probably most expected within the program, Air Force ROTC has truly instilled in me a sense of respect. Being in a program that is so close to an actual military installation, Detachment 001 has given me the opportunity to hear very profound leaders tell their stories. Studying the first people who made the Air Force a separate branch and learning about the first pilots and what they were able to accomplish is something that has changed my perspective in the way that I view the technology and accomplishments we see today. Many men and women have given their lives to protect and defend our country and I feel simply honored to be able to wear the same uniform as these legendary and honorable people.

Being able to understand and appreciate our country’s history and the sacrifices that people have made throughout centuries is something that I would have never had without being in Air Force ROTC. I am very fortunate to be able to be a part of a program that has positively transformed and shaped the very way I live my life. I could not imagine what life would be like if I was not part of Air Force ROTC. Along with understanding structure, discipline and respect I have gained many other abilities that I would not have received anywhere else. AFROTC has changed my life…could it change yours?

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Killer cookie dough ¡Corazón de fuego! Pt. 1

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By Kate Lindsley Contributor

Is it actually dangerous to eat raw cookie dough?

Cookie dough is pretty darn broad, so I’m going to look at each and every type of cookie (according to the Joy of Cooking).

You’ve got your drop cookies (chocolate chip), pressed cookies, molded cookies, shortbread cookies, meringues, thumbprint cookies, bar and square cookies, no-bakes, biscotti, sandwich cookies and many more.

Essentially, the only category you don’t need to worry about are no-bakes. Coincidentally, these are the easiest category to enjoy!

However, for the purpose of this article, I’ll focus on chocolate chips cookies, because we all know that they’re the best, and actually could pose a risk of food poisoning if eaten raw.

As everyone has heard when they’re little, eating raw eggs will make you violently ill and hate sugar. However, as we grow old and test the waters, we find that cookie dough isn’t harmless. Well, until it becomes harmful.

Salmonella species are the cause of said harm. These bacteria naturally occurs in our (and other

animal’s) intestines, but becomes devilish when it is in parts of the intestines that can’t handle its funky nature.

Outbreaks have occurred in more foods than I can list in this article. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were outbreaks amongst ground beef, alfalfa sprouts, cantaloupe, papayas and pine nuts in 2011 alone.

In fact, there wasn’t even a shell egg outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis (that’s the fancy science name for it) in 2011. Or 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009.

In fact, the only major outbreak reported by the CDC within the past six years occurred in 2010.

That was the one that made major national news for months over the summer.

Just because it doesn’t happen often doesn’t mean that it’s okay to eat raw eggs willy-nilly. And I’m not just saying that for legal reasons. There’s quite a bit of common sense behind why there have been so few sicknesses; kids listen to their parents when they tell them to not eat raw cookie dough.

Less consumption of raw eggs means less chance of sicknesses.

This is like the Magna Carta of food safety, as in no one is exempt from the law, not even the king.

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Aboard the Sun Deck of the Carnival Spirit

By Alden Lee

Assitant Features Editor

Spring break is a wonderful heaven send.

Strategically placed right before most students collapse into fits of mass-study-induced hysteria, it’s the university’s way of saying, Listen, we do care about you students’ well being—take some time off and go get massively drunk for a week.

As such, students are given something to look forward to as they stagger and claw their way through midterms, fighting against caffeine OD and sleep extinction (it’s no longer simply deprivation at this point). A week-long hiatus gives students a chance to switch the brain cells off and temporarily forget how much college is straight up kicking their ass. A welcomed reprieve before returning to the grind.

This time around, I got myself a double dose of that relaxation.

Una dosis duble, if you’ll pardon my sorry attempt at Spanish.

The week prior to Midterm Hell, I kicked back on a five-day cruise Cabo San Lucas-bound.

Before you attempt to viciously strangle my newspaper-likeness out of jealous rage, let me say that I had a terrible, awful time. Just horrible. I can’t recall, in recent memory, a worse and more soul crushing five day period.

Okay not really, it was fantastic.

I found myself on a company trip, fully paid for by the sales program employing me over the summer, aboard a cruise line well known for its tendency to party hardy. And headed off to Cabo, the land of brilliant sun, pristine beaches and peddlers haggling for cheap hand-woven jackets and snorkeling equipment. One could hardly believe this was happening.

But as awesome as my destination was, I did hit a couple hiccups along the way. First off, because passports are the number one essential item to pack when taking a trip to Mexico, I

apparently decided the best course of action would be to go and forget mine.

I realized as my plane lifted off from Ted’s airport that the bugger was chilling innocently on my desk back at the apartment—a little bundle of useless papers on an already over cluttered hunk of wood. And convincing though I tried to be, turns out pilots don’t pull U-turns once they’ve risen above 5,000 feet.

Twas a horrible sinking feeling, arriving at the San Diego Airport and knowing the port was just about as far away as I could toss a midget dwarf small person.

(So, not very far at all.) But no passport, no boarding, buddy.

After a red eye flight from a place of ten degrees above to a haven of 75, however—my first time in Cali and my first chance to go out-of-country—I wasn’t about to turn around and shuffle back home. Plus, paying for a return ticket sounded pretty sucky too.

“Taxi! Okay Azzòlé, take me to the cruise ship port. I’m gonna bust out my Bambi eyes and try to work this thing.”

So I headed down to the docks and got my plead on with the security folk. Turns out, while faxes of passports are not legally accepted, faxes of birth certificates will do the trick. At least for Carnival. And it may have helped that I said I was from Alaska.

The ship was behemoth.

Ridiculous. Lavishly ornate.

Christened the Carnival Spirit, it accurately conveyed Carnival’s mission statement: “We’re here to party ourselves stupid—in style.” I wandered the ship’s massive foyer area in stupefied amazement, already wondering who could have possibly come up with the idea that a floating hotel out in the middle of the ocean would ever be feasible. And that it would need glass elevators and a giant water slide.

My cabin was fairly small, but even it featured a mini bar and bunk

beds descending from the ceiling.

A plethora of bottled drinks and fancy snacks were scattered strategically throughout the room, so as soon as you reached for one they could bill you $15 for a sip of water. The only things free were the complementary mints, which were undoubtedly a nice touch, but I’m always slightly suspicious of mints left lying around—who knows who might have the fiendish motivation to unwrap the treats and do dark things to them, before replacing the wrapper. It’s a sweet tooth’s gamble.

The cruise attendants themselves, originating mostly from the Philippines but as far spread as Morocco, were some of the most friendly people in the world, and mind-bogglingly professional. Smooooth operators.

I’m also convinced they received ninja training, because you could never even hear these people performing their duties.

You’d get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of night (which required dedicated concentration in such a cramped space—you had to stand in the shower to wash your hands) and come back to find the bed made, your socks folded and sorted, and a twistedup bunny rabbit towel perched happily on your pillow. I’m fairly certain there was a middle aged Filipino man living under my bed.

We had fancy eighteen-course meals. Impromptu mariachi bands stimulating us while we ate.

Mini golf tournaments up on the sundeck. Awfully-sung karaoke nights. Krumping dance-offs. Stu, our excitable New Zealander PA announcer. And throughout all the craziness, the knowledge that Cabo San Lucas was just a little ways off—waiting with all those tantalizing five dollar knock-off brand Oakley’s to be purchased.

That’s gonna have to be a whole ‘nother column.

Check out the rest of this column plus more photos on our website www.thenorthernlight.org

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You’re My Boy Blue...Balls?

By Danielle Haley Contributor

Hey, hey you! Yeah you...you know who I’m talking to. So you think that you have what it takes to satisfy a girl huh? Ever had a girl tell you you’re the best they’ve ever had? Or make noises conjured up by you that could rival even the most experienced porn star? I’m sorry to hand it to you pal, but this may not always be the case. That girl, you know the one that said you were the forerunner in her top five of “most amazing mind-blowing sex ever” list? Well, more than likely she is lying and not because she wants to hurt you but rather she’s willing to tell you a lie to keep your ego up than to have to confess the truth of the matter and risk losing you in the process.

And ladies, don’t get me wrong here I’m not saying we ALWAYS do this Who’s to say that boys aren’t lying to us either? But what I would like to know is why? What is the point? Because it makes the other person feel better about himself or herself? Or because if we actually told our partner that what they are doing isn’t really up to par it is going to kill it for us altogether?

Over the past two weeks I have had approximately three different girlfriends come up to me stating variations of this scenario, one even willing to break up with her current interest due to the fact that he was unsatisfying in between the sheets. Now while I don’t necessarily recommend dismissing someone solely based on that, it isn’t completely unfathomable that something like this could, and would in her case, happen. Another friend told me that she would rather lie to her boyfriend to make him feel superior in the long run rather than burst his ego-bubble and risk the next go around to be even less satisfactory than before; while their “unions” aren’t completely boring, it just isn’t always what she is looking for. Another friend voiced that she has never even had a memorable experience with sex because she is too shy to speak up and tell her partner(s) what she would like and instead chooses to go with the flow rather than make things complicated or awkward later. WHAT! What is this? When did we as healthy procreating human beings suddenly lose our backbones?

Why would one choose to have fake, boring sex

with a person for the sake of one ego as opposed to overall mutual enjoyment by both? Hmm... orgasm-for-real or orgasm-forshow? I’ll take the real orgasm for 100 please. So what’s the solution you ask? The same solution it usually is at the end of my articles – COMMUNICATION. Thinking about dumping the boy because he can’t carry a vagtastic tune? Tell him. You really like when a girl uses her hand when giving oral sex? Tell her.

You’re not feeling the connection period but are sticking around because you enjoy their company? Tell them – maybe their skills just need a little tuning. With every activity comes practice, nobody said you were going to be amazing at it right off the bat and while some freakishly are, others have to admit they’re not and need to recognize this in order to hone in those skills for later gratifying coupling(s). Take the first step and speak up for yourself!

Sex doesn’t always need to be about orgasms and mind-blowing excitement but by golly: you should have at least one experience of this in your life!

Texting in movie theaters, a no today, could be a yes in the future

By Ashley Snyder Features Editor

“Would you like to be seated in texting or non-texting?”

Imagine being asked this in a movie theater of all places. This could very well be the future for movie-goers.

A recent survey done by the market research firm Penn Schoen Berland for the entertainment magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, showed exactly how popular texting in movie theaters could actually be.

Over 750 social network users between the ages of 13 to 49 were asked various questions about social media and entertainment.

The majority of them answered that being able to access social media while watching movies adds to their experience. More than half claimed that they would be more inclined to go to the theaters if texting and web surfing were allowed.

With the social media trend continuing to grow, and multitasking using phones is expanding in popularity, it doesn’t seem entirely unlikely for this to be the future. People can be seen texting while driving, checking Facebook while walking through the halls, Tweeting while eating.

So what is so weird about going on a phone while watching a movie?

“That is just completely stupid.

I wouldn’t pay $13 to spend half the movie texting, or to be distracted by people texting,” said student Michelle Evans. “And I can’t see them doing segregated theaters.”

But as with smoking in the early 1900’s, many populated areas such as theaters and restaurants did segregate the smokers and non-smokers before they banned smoking due to health risks.

Could being given their own section to Tweet, text, and surf the web really appease people?

Many believe that this isn’t going to happen. Jonathan Lewis, an usher at a local theater gets

complaints all the time from people who get annoyed at others texting during the movie.

“I know for a fact that people who go to the movies to sit down, turn off their phones, and enjoy the movie would probably not want to go to the movies anymore if half the theater had little screens flashing and blinking away,” said Lewis. “In a way the movie theaters would lose a lot more customers than they would gain if texting were allowed. So the likelihood of something like this happening is slim to none because industries follow the money.”

Right now the majority of movie-goers like to sit down and enjoy the movie, but with each generation the need for technology at all times is becoming more and more prominent. People have gotten to the point that they cannot even go to bed without their cell phone next to them. So ten, even twenty years down the road, will the general population be able to sit down for a full hour, two hours, even three hours, without their technology being checked and updated every five minutes?

“Movies are getting longer forcing viewers to have to wait longer to check on their friends or make sure they didn’t miss any calls,” said Lisa Pollet, while clutching her IPhone.

“Breaks, like in plays, would be too disruptive, so why not allow people to occasionally check their phones. I’m not saying that everyone should have their phone on the entire time, but just a minute or two to check without the chance of being thrown out would be really nice.”

Currently the masses of technology enthusiasts do not outnumber those who are able to occasionally put down their phones and enjoy something else for a bit.

But with the future of technology continuing to grow, the future is not to clear on what direction this issue, along with many others concerning technology, may take.

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‘Yes’ on 5 is a safe and necessary vote Voting “yes” on One Anchorage’s Proposition 5 is a vote for equal rights within the city of Anchorage, and it has been a long time coming.

Proposition 5 seeks to amend the Anchorage Municipal Code, Title 5 - Equal Rights, to include sexual orientation and transgender identity along with the already established inclusions of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age or physical or mental disability.

Proposition 5 would make it illegal in Anchorage to deny someone an interview, job, promotion, a loan, housing, etc based solely on his or her sexual orientation. The goal of Proposition 5 is to level the playing field, so that all Anchorage residents are judged based on their contributions to the community, work ethic and the general quality of their performance rather than who they are perceived to sleep with.

The opposition to this amendment largely fears that it will violate their First Amendment right to freely practice their religious beliefs, as is stated on the homepage of the Protect You Rights - Vote No on Prop 5 website.

Another reason some oppose Proposition 5 is because they do not believe there is discrimination towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community in Anchorage, and believe the amendment is unneeded.

Those concerned about having their religious beliefs trampled have nothing to fear.

The language of Proposition 5 explicitly guarantees protections to those who choose to conduct business based on their religious beliefs, stating, “It is the express intent of this chapter to guarantee legal protections consistent with federal and state constitutional freedoms and laws, including freedom of expression, freedom of association, and the free exercise of religion.”

Proposition 5 also does not alter the religious exemptions already in place in the municipality’s equal rights code (5.20.090 Religious exemptions), which reads, “It shall be lawful for a bona fide religious or denominational institution, organization, corporation, association, educational institution, or society, to limit, select or give preferential treatment in employment, admissions, accommodations, advantages, facilities, benefits, or services, to persons of the same religion or denomination, that is reasonably calculated to promote the religious principles for which it is established or maintained. Such organizations otherwise remain subject to the other provisions in this title with regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability.”

Discrimination in Anchorage is an issue. Mayor Sullivan vetoed Ordinance 64, an ordinance which passed the Anchorage Assembly with seven votes, in the summer of 2009 based on what he considered lack of evidence of actual discrimination against the LGBT community. The flaw in

this logic is that there can be no court cases and bonafide proof if there are no laws or codes declaring something illegal. If it is acceptable to discriminate, it can’t be documented as easily, especially in a form that all parties would consider unbiased.

To answer Mayor Sullivan’s claim that there is no evidence of discrimination, members of the community conducted the Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey in 2011 (conducted and compiled chiefly by Melissa S. Green), which includes 268 respondents, all of whom identify as members of the LGBT community.

The final report of the survey, released in March 2012, gives several statistics proving that while Anchorage is better than many cities, discrimination still exists. 76% percent of respondents have received verbal abuse, 42.5% have been threatened with physical violence, 32.8% have been followed or chased, 29.9% have experienced property damage, 18.3% have experienced physical violence, while 6% have been sexually assaulted for their perceived sexual orientation or transgendered identity.

In addition, 44% of respondents report that they’ve been harassed by their employer and/or coworkers (16% of those respondents felt forced to leave their jobs as a result) and 18.7% of respondents have been harassed by either their landlord or other tenants.

The report goes on to include harassment statistics regarding

medical employees, schools and even by Anchorage police officers; it includes detailed information and even more broken down statistics that are shocking for an allegedly tolerant city.

To be fair, the LGBT community already has some protections in Anchorage. Some businesses and organizations have it written in their own non-discrimination policies that sexual orientation, gender identity and/or transgendered identity are protected, including the University of Alaska, but the key word here is “some.”

Proposition 5 is needed in Anchorage. It will give protections to hard-working, tax-paying citizens, regardless of their sexual orientation of transgendered identity. It will allow people to be judged based on their job performance, credit scores and community contributions rather than who they are perceived to sleep with or the shape of their genitalia (which, in all honesty, is no one’s business but their own).

Disclaimer: The Northern Light itself is not affiliated with One Anchorage or Proposition 5, but some employees and contributors have volunteered for the movement.

Sources: “Chapter 5.20 - Unlawful discriminatory practices.” Anchorage, Alaska, Code of Ordinances - Title 5 Equal Rights.

Web. <http:// library.municode.com/HTML/12717/ level2/TIT5EQRI_CH5.20UNDIPR. html>.

“Equal Protection for All.” Yes On Proposition 5. Web. <http://www. oneanchorage.com/>.

Green, Melissa S. (2012).

Anchorage LGBT Discrimination Survey: Final Report. Anchorage, AK: Identity, Inc. Minnery, Jim. “Homepage.” Protect You Rights - Vote No on Prop 5. Web. <http://www.protectanchorage.org/>.

Anti-discrimination laws don’t belong

By Daniel McDonald Contributor

The most controversial measure on the ballot this April, is Prop 5. If passed the initiative would add homosexual and transgender identity to the protected categories under Title 5. Proponents of the measure are framing the argument as a fight for equal protection under the law. A common slogan of theirs is “Stop Hate, Vote Yes on 5.” The primary opponents of the bill cite religious liberty and the right to conscientious objection.

The supporters of Prop 5 are on to something. It is unjust to have a law in place that grants legal protections to a group of people for their religion while simultaneously excluding sexual orientation as a protected category.

Probematically this is the nature of anti-discrimination laws; they are inherently unfair.

The laws fail because they can never completely cover the endless number of groups that may fall victim to discrimination.

The legislation puts forth that a majority vote should decide which kinds of discrimination are to be outlawed. This same principle permits the positive

discrimination that permeated the South during the Jim Crow era.

What we should be advocating for instead is an end to all antidiscrimination laws in the private sector where there is no monopoly on public accommodation.

Though we must consider a few things. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is often the looming issue over discussions of these laws. I am willing to cede that the act was probably needed during the period when the nation was freeing itself from the effects of institutional racism; it did not merely reflect but actively helped to shape the mores of the day.

The social stigma surrounding homosexuality is in a very different place today. According to Gallup, Americans have become increasingly tolerant of homosexuals over the past few decades; today, more than half of the population has no objections. This raises serious doubts as to the necessity of adding “sexual orientation” to the anti-discrimination laws in Anchorage, there doesn’t appear to be a serious problem.

Proponents of Prop 5 fail to take into account the practical economic effects of the initiative.

The group this law will protect may actually cost both itself and the community a great deal in the grand scheme of things.

Professor Richard Epstein at the University of Chicago Law School has written extensively on the negative consequences of anti-discrimination laws in the United States for minorities and women. He points out that passing laws that make it illegal to hire on the basis of race or sex hamper the efforts of private affirmative action.

It is very difficult to prove a case of discrimination in court.

Most informed employers will not admit to discriminatory hiring in violation of Title 5.

What the courts rely on instead is disparate discrimination. If, for example, an employer required applicants to take an aptitude test, which resulted in vastly different results among groups, then a plaintiff could receive payment for damages on the basis that the test was used as a means of discrimination.

This type of litigation affects an employers willingness to hire less experienced workers and takes away tools that could assess the merit of perspective employees.

They shrink the employment pool by increasing the cost of doing business and raising uncertainty in the marketplace.

The market already corrects for discriminatory practices, businesses who seek the most qualified workers at the lowest cost are the ones who succeed.

The consumer is largely unaware of whether the laborer of a product is gay, straight, white, purple, or brown. These laws mistake the private sector as the problem, the real discrimination occurs when bigots gain control over the levers of government. As long as we allow government to have power of private discrimination then the danger will remain. What’s important is that we protect everyone from harm, seizure of property, and guarantee enfranchisement so that government does not serve one group over another.

We should recognize that in a free society we can’t use coercion to get our way. It is in the best interest of all parties involved to vote no on Prop 5 lest we increase the cost of doing business in Anchorage and further grant power to the state where it shouldn’t have a say to begin with.

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Seawolves vault, sprint, and hurdle past records Improvements show in track and field’s first three meets

By Ashley Smith Assistant Sports Editor

The Seawolf Track and Field team has been busy hurdling past UAA records in their three meets thus far in the 2012 season.

Track and field has 22 letterwinners returning, including eight of the nine that qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in May of 2011.

Some of the returning Seawolves who have showcased their improvements are Micah Chelimo, senior Shaun Ward, and senior Kelsea Johnson.

Chelimo started his 2012 season by beating his personal best in the men’s 5,000 meters, finishing with a time of 14 minutes, 8.91 seconds at the Ben Brown Track and Field Invitational. He also nabbed the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honor after his NCAA provisional qualifying time from March 16, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Ward was alongside Chelimo and seven others at the 2011 NCAA’s.

This season he has already posted a NCAA provisional qualifying time in

the men’s 400-meter hurdles with 52.74.

Johnson has started off her second year for the Green and Gold by breaking three of her personal bests while competing in a heptathlon in the Northridge Spring Break Multi March 15 -16. She finished fifth in both the 200-meter run and 100-meter hurdles, and topped her career best with a fourth-place finish in shot put with 35 feet 10 inches.

As for newcomers, freshman Cody Parker won the men’s javelin by setting a new UAA record with a toss of 211 feet, 1 inch in the Ben Brown Invitational. That toss also won him the GNAC Athlete of the Week earlier this season.

Other records broken were the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase by senior Hallidie Wilt, a local of Unalaska, and the men’s pole vault by senior Micah Johnson. Wilt is the only other Seawolf to be honored with the GNAC Athlete of the Week thus far this season.

The Seawolves will head to Salem, Oregon for the Willamette Invitational March 30-31.

Photo courtesy of bob palermini

UAA junior runner Micah Chelimo competes in the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the Occidental Distance Carnival on March 16 in Eagle Rock, California. Chelimo won the race with a time 8:56.37 and provisonally qualified for the NCAA Championships.

‘RENT’ the controversy continues The enigmatic musical that moved and defied a generation premieres in Anchorage for your enjoyment and consideration

Regina Macdonald as Mimi and Leonid Grinberg as Roger rehearsing a heartfelt duet.

Photo courtesy of Theater Artists United

By Nicole Luchaco Assistant A&E Editor

When it first officially opened at the off-Broadway theater “New York Theater Workshop” back on Jan. 25, 1996 the musical “RENT” received much the same reaction that it receives today, either you love it, or you hate it.

Starting March 30 “Theater Artists United” of Anchorage in collaboration with the Alaska center for the Performing Arts, is proud to bring you the ever so controversial and stunning “RENT.” “It’s a beautiful show, it’s one of those where you see it and your hooked; or your not, it’s love or hate with this show,” said actress Regina Macdonald (playing “Mimi Marquez”). “The characters are so relatable in this show.”

Theater Artists United or “TAU” as they are more commonly referred to by the theater crowd, is an “Alaska-based theater production company that is dedicated to bringing high caliber theater and musical theater to the city of Anchorage.”

“This is the highest caliber of musical theater in all of Anchorage,” said producer/actress Ali de Guzman. “This is how a show should be, it is very organic; the chemistry between the actors and directors, it’s just how it should be.”

“RENT” is a complex story set in New York’s Lower East Side in the very Bohemian Alphabet City; it is about identity, artistic

expression, friendship and sexual orientation in the midst of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

An impressive rock musical that strikes an emotional chord and raises it’s own brand of controversy as it moves seamlessly between heartfelt duets and seedy dance numbers, the cast does an remarkable job of reincarnating the mixed feelings of the times.

“This is a dream show to do because I was in my twenties when this came out,” said actress Shelly Wozniak (who plays “Joanne Jefferson”). “So to be able to have lived through the aids crisis of the nineties, and kind of pay tribute to them by doing this show is a very special thing.”

And though the story line is enough to keep you talking, the music is what keeps people coming back for more.

“The music is stunning, even in rehearsal when I am hearing wpeople sing; at a point where it is not at performance level yet, I am moved emotionally,” said Executive producer and music director Steven Alvarez. “I get goose bumps when I hear these people singing. It was the musical of that generation.”

The “preview/pay what you can” performance will be Thursday March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sydney Laurence Theater.

“RENT” will run March 30, -April 7, 2012.

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Dessert cocktail good anytime ‘The Hunger Games’ The Reese’s Martini will leave you wanting more, so beware beautifully adapted

By Heather Hamilton A&E Editor

When in doubt, do it yourself.

That’s the spirit of the Reese’s Martini, the chief ingredient of which (Reese’s infused vodka) isn’t sold in stores.

Creating the infusion is easy, however, if you want to try this drink, you’ll need to be patient.

Combine vodka (any unflavored vodka) and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in a mason jar and seal it for seven days, shaking it twice a day.

There should be enough vodka in the jar to just cover the peanut butter cups. When the seven days are up, open the jar and use

cheesecloth to strain the vodka into another sealable container.

The mixture will look unpleasant, and be difficult to strain, but it is worth it. Once it is strained, you are ready to mix.

Pour a shot or two (depending on how strong you want the drink) into a shaker with ice, pour in one or two shots of milk (again, depending on how strong you want the drink) and a tablespoon of chocolate syrup. Put the lid on and vigorously shake the mixture for a few seconds. Next, strain the mixture into a glass and garnish with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Now that all of that is finished,

imbibe.

The first thing you’ll notice is the strong scent of peanut butter and chocolate, but none of the vodka. It’s a rich scent, and a fun one as well. The first sip of the drink is also void of alcohol flavor, instead tasting exactly like a liquid peanut butter cup. However, the rest depends on how you mixed the drink.

If you use the two shots vodka per one shot of milk, you’ll start to taste the vodka fairly quickly, and it might even be a bit overpowering for those who aren’t a fan. If you used the one shot vodka per two shots of milk, then you can’t taste the alcohol at all, making it milder, but also easier to finish quickly.

The aftertaste similarly depends on the ratio used; either you’ll taste the vodka, or you won’t. Both versions are fantastic if you enjoy vodka, for despite the alcohol aftertaste, the stronger one is laced with the sweetness of the peanut butter cups and chocolate syrup, making it more bearable.

This drink is fantastic either with desserts, or on its own. But regardless of your preferred taste, drink it on a full stomach.

Drink: Reese’s Martini Ingredients: Reese’s infused vodka, milk, chocolate syrup ABV: 40%

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And may the odds be ever in their favor

By Nicole Luchaco Assistant A&E Editor

For fans everywhere, Thursday, March 22 was a day of anticipation and excitement, for the release date of Suzanne Collins literary phenomena “The Hunger Games” had finally arrived.

“If this is anything like Twilight this will be one expensive nap!” chortled a man from the back row of the theater, who’s mocking statement was echoed in murmurs of concent and similar forboding. as the midnight premiere drew closer.

“The Hunger Games” focuses on the life of a sixteen-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence, “Like Crazy”) who lives in a dystopian society within the country of Panem. Panem consists of 12 “districts” that surround “The Capitol,” which keeps dictatorship by conducting the annual “Hunger Games” as a punishment for past rebellion.

The games are in their 74th year and serve as a “reminder” that the Capitol is not to be trifled with.

And so, since that time each year a boy and a girl from each district, between the ages of twelve and eighteen, are selected to compete in an elaborately televised fight to the death, where there can only be one victor.

There is a mixture of anxiety and expectancy when you receive the news that a beloved book will be turned into a film; however with it’s impressive execution of this movie, Lionsgate film studio stands to make a well-deserved fortune.

Original author and visionary Suzanne Collins made an impeccable decision when she adapted the novel for film herself

and then wrote the script, (which was then reviewed by screenwriter Billy Ray (“Flight Plan”)).

Director Gary Ross (“Seabiscuit”) co-wrote the filmadaption of “The Hunger Games” with Collins and did a beautiful job translating the book’s feeling and multiple underlying tensions to the big screen.

The casting was perfection.

Casting director Debra Zane (“Seabiscuit”) did an immaculate job of securing actors who both looked and played their parts commendably while keeping any pretension off of the screen. Actors Josh Hutcherson (“Journey to the Center of the Earth”) as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth (“The Last Song”) as Gail had excellent and believable chemistry with Lawrence’s Katniss, and helped make “The Hunger Games” a stunning success.

And the music not only supported the visual elements, but also added a level of depth that only good music can. Including the moving signature lullaby “Deep in the meadow,” which was written by Collins herself and set to music by T Bone and Simone Burnett and performed by Jennifer Lawrence and Willow Shields.

The movie ended with sighs of relief and “omg’s!” galore, confirming that fans are already awaiting a second installment.

Movie: “The Hunger Games” Release Date: March 23, 2012 (US) Director: Gary Ross Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth

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UAA freshman Morgan Cook placed third in the all-around Mach 24 but the Seawolves could not overcome a rough night on bars and beam as they finished fourth at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships at The Pavilion.

Host UC Davis won its third straight title with 193.675 points, outdistancing runner-up Seattle Pacific (191.150), Air Force (189.125) and UAA (188.300).

The Seawolves, who had scored 190 or more in their last three meets, also got a fine individual effort from senior Kaelei Spoor in her final collegiate meet. The Rome, N.Y., native had UAA’s highest placing of the evening with a team-seasonhigh 9.825 on floor exercise to tie for third place, while matching senior teammate Kathleen Mantell’s 9.8 on balance beam as the pair tied for fourth on that event. Cook recorded a 9.75 on beam, but the other three Seawolves suffered falls, and UAA could not catch Air Force for third in the team standings.

Cook, from Hot Springs, Ark., finished with a 38.075 all-around to surpass the 38-point mark for the second straight meet and finish third among seven competitors. Her performance may have clinched an at-large spot in the Apr. 7 NCAA Div. I West Regional Championships in Seattle, however that official announcement will not be made until later in the week.

Senior Shakea Sanders, also competing in her final collegiate meet, scored a team-high 9.65 on vault, while sophomore Emily Petersen (9.5) and freshman Paige Pirie (career-high 9.45) led the Seawolves on bars.

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Rohde drops doubledouble in D-II All-Star Game Seawolf Taylor Rohde scored 18 points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds March 23 to help the West squad to a 120-110 victory over the East in the 2012 Reese’s NCAA Division II All-Star Game at the The Bank of Kentucky Center.

The 6-9, 255-pound center shot 9 of 19 from the field and tallied two assists, two steals and a gamehigh three blocks, doing most of his damage in the first half to help the West build a 56-42 lead at the break.

His double-double was the only one recorded in the contest.

The Phoenix native and former Arizona State transfer was recently named a consensus All-American, following on the heels of his Great Northwest Athletic Conference and West Region player-of-the-year honors.

Rohde finished his two-year career as UAA’s all-time field-goal percentage leader (.621) and helped the Seawolves to back-to-back NCAA Tournament Second Round appearances.

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Top: Freshman Morgan Cook in action against Michigan State on March 11 at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Cook placed third in the All-Around competion at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships on March 24. Bottom: Sophomore Emily Petersen executes her beam routine against against Michigan State on March 11 at the Wells Fargo Sports Complex. Petersen had a team-high score of 9.5 on bars at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships on March 24.

Chelimo cashes in with GNAC honor Junior Micah Chelimo earned his third career Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honor for track & field after producing a NCAA provisional qualifying time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on March 16, announced by the league on March 19.

Chelimo, from Kapkoi, Kenya, won the men’s steeplechase with a time of

eight minutes, 56.37 seconds at the Occidental Distance Carnival (Eagle Rock, Calif.), just .37 seconds away from the automatic qualifying time.

Collecting the women’s weekly accolade was Western Oregon’s Amanda Schumaker, who automatically qualified for the NCAAs in the javelin. Chelimo joins senior Hallidie Wilt and freshman Cody Parker, who have each received the GNAC honor this season.

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While they’re Tebowing in New York now, Denver just turned into a legitimate contender.

Witness the arrival of Peyton Manning, four-time MVP and the biggest name to ever hit the NFL free agency waters once the Indianapolis Colts jettisoned Manning onto the market on March 7, in Bronco orange and navy.

The reason the Colts gave up the face of their franchise? They figured they would try their “luck” in the draft in a few short months and rebuild through there.

After just over a week of hosting possible candidates for his new team, Manning decided to go with the Broncos and immediately turns a team that won the AFC West last season into legitimate AFC Championship contenders.

Yes, I am well aware that the Broncos don’t have exactly a seasoned core of wide receivers, a mediocre running game and play half their season in the thin, cold mile-high air in Denver.

Simply put: it is all irrelevant because Manning just rode over the hill gleaming in sunlight to take over.

Name me a Colts receiver who was not instantly better when the 11-time Pro Bowler started throwing the ball to him. Name me a better quarterback at picking apart defenses and keeping the opposition honest and open to run because of him. As for the weather, Peyton wins everywhere he plays, in all conditions.

Of course, the start of one era meant another had to close. Yes, Tim Tebow is gone and let me be the first to congratulate you, John Elway and Denver Broncos, for finally getting what you wanted all along: a team not led by Tebow.

Nothing against Tebow, the man. He is a shining example of sportsmanship, great teammate and a fierce competitor. But as for Tebow, the quarterback: not so much.

Entertaining as his comebacks were last season, “Tebow Time” covered up the simple fact that Tebow was ultimately ineffective as a passer. His running ability may have shielded the fact that he had the worst passing completion percentage (46.5) and passing yards per game (123.5) amongst

NFL starting quarterbacks.

Manning for Tebow? I’m sorry, there’s no argument that even the biggest Tebow admirers will make that will justify keeping Timmy over Peyton that wouldn’t be laughed and shrugged off.

So where does Tebowmania go now? My friends, there is no place like Broadway and the biggest media market for Tebow to take center stage.

Tebow was traded from Denver to the New York Jets and now will take a starring role in what is already the biggest soap opera in the whole league. Going from the Orange Crush to Gang Green also sparks a quarterback controversy no matter what the Jets say to quiet the rumors.

Mark Sanchez, the current starter for the Jets and recent recipient of a big and questionable contract extension, will have no leash when it comes to having bad games this upcoming season.

The minute a loss is put upon his shoulder pads or the inevitable interceptions start flowing for Sanchez like the nearby Hudson River, the calls for Tebow will grow louder and louder.

Talk about a confidence booster for a quarterback who many critics said was playing scared last season when the Jets missed out on the Playoffs. He now has a saint as his backup and Sanchez will hear about it non-stop from here on out.

So, all in all, what should we take out of this carousel?

The Broncos not only made a huge upgrade at the quarterback carousel, but also will start to attract more and more players possibly. The arrival of Manning also comes at a time that Denver has cap space to bring in some more weapons. Mike Wallace, anyone?

Denver also says goodbye to the Tebow circus and watched it become the new attraction in New York.

The Jets, on the other hand, just opened their doors to more head scratching and jeers from the haters. But after all, has there been a more hated team in the AFC other than Rex “lets go eat a snack” Ryan and his three-time guaranteed-to-win-a-Super-Bowl Jets?

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ARIES (March 21-April 4) -You’re going to want to keep things on the up-and-up throughout the week, though a certain key challenger proves formidable. (April 5-April 19) -- You can demonstrate bravery and inner strength this week without exposing yourself to undue dangers.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The time has come for you to face certain facts that you have conveniently avoided. Much depends on honest self-assessment. (May 6-May 20) -Any sign of hypocrisy is sure to earn reactions from others that you don’t want to experience!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- This can be a good week, full of opportunities to explore and experiences to share. Friends will be at the center much of the time. (June 7-June 20) -- You’ve been neglecting a certain aspect of your personal life; this week, you can pay it the attention it deserves.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- A twist of fate has you communicating in a way that doesn’t come naturally, but that is also surprisingly effective.

(July 8-July 22) -- You have been assuming you have a secret to reveal -- but this week you’ll discover that many already know it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- It may be time for you to inject a little more truth into your daily affairs. Too much has been kept under wraps of late. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- This week introduces you to a kind of interaction for which you are not fully prepared -- but you can adjust quickly.

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8-Sept. 22) -- You may have cause to celebrate when the week comes to a close. Priorities seem solid and justified.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may want to keep certain opinions to yourself, or you may experience an increase in tension that you certainly never intended. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A social situation early in the week delivers more than promised and puts you in a prestigious position.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You’re going to have to face the inevitable this week -- not once, not twice, but three times. Each time will be a unique experience. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Keep yourself out of conflict this week by avoiding situations that are somehow shrouded in mystery.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You’ll get just what you deserve this week if you persist in the notion that nothing can go wrong. You may have to react nimbly. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may discover that your choices are, in some ways, limited. Changes can be made by week’s end.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You’re likely to receive an offer this week that, should you take it, will require a few dramatic changes in your overall lifestyle. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Someone may be so persistent that you have no choice but to grant what is requested -- but this can be good for you, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -You are keenly interested in pursuing an opportunity that seems partially hidden. What is required should be clear by week’s end. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You and a partner must not let a misunderstanding become deeply rooted; you can avoid a permanent rift.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You must try to be as objective as possible this week, even as you promote your own agenda; it’s more possible than you think! (March 6-March 20) -You’ll have the chance to promote an idea or two that can really catch on if given room to breathe.

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